Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-21
CLASS DAY ,e4 n. H. s.

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The Reading OF the Class History
by Seven Members of tho Graduate.
Ing Glass mt the Hyperion Yesterday
AfternOOn-Some Fine Music Under
the Leadership of Professor JepsOn
The Senior Glass ms Viewed by /
Seven of Its Members.
The class day exercises of the gradual
ing class of the Hillhouse high school were
held at the Hyperion theater yesterday af-
ternoon and were attended by the 40
members of the senior class, with large
numbers of the friends, relatives and
choolmates, who completely filed the
theater. The theater was very prettily
decorated, palms and potted plants being
placed on the stage. The programs were
very neat and tasty, the class motto "Per
Gradua" being printed on them in gold
letters. There were seven historians this
year, which ia an increase over previous
years: The exercises passed off very
pleasantly and were much enjoyed by the
large audience present.
The exercises began promptly at 2 O'Clock
with an excellent address of welcome by
Paul A. McQuaid, president of the class.
A song by the class, "Queen of the May"
followed, Professor Jepson acting as the
director. The first historian was Miss
Belsite Maud Hull, who said in part:
But before taking up the classical gizls
let us considerate our honored and honor
able president, and our no less distinguish
ed secretary.
Paul Augustine McQuaid, first in Hill
house, first in class meeting and first In
the hearts of his classmates, especially the
young ladies' Mr.. MeQuaid has conscient-
iously applied himself to the study of my
thology; his favorite deity is Morpheus and
he wooes him upon all occasions, seemly or
otherwise. 1t ia related by a member of
va, whose veracity is beyond all question,
that the whole room passed out of No. z
one day and left McQuaid soundly sleeping
upon his desk. Another amusing gibe at
McQusid on the same line followed. Pro-
ceeding Miss Hull remarked:
Something might be said of NcQuaids
behavior with out of-town girls on his
football expeditions, but he has obtained
clemency for himself by diligently con-
Jewett Hamilton Scranton, whom we now
take up. This honey secretary, character.
lied by Cohane as the handsomest man in
the class (uo small praise in clses which
| contains such handsome fellows as McGrail
| and Downey) has been known at different
times during his high school life as Hamil
| ton j., Hamilton Jewett, J. Hamilton and
| at present as Jewett Hamilton Scranton
He was most exemplary youth when h
| entered Hillhouse, but oh, how he has de
generated! He is now most incorrieibl,
| firt.
Helen Margaret Alden can easily CLAIM
the honor of being the most popular cir
in the class, especially with the boys. Thil
popularity was manifested by the numbel
of requests for dances that she got for tn,
prom. 1t grieved her exceedingly to have
to refuss some very desirable ones, but hel
partner was memorable, you know.
Notwithstanding her medical aspirations
and her naturally fearly disposition, Mar
garet shrinks with fear from the very wore
vaccination. For in our junior year, wheI
the decree went forth that all school chill
dren should be vaccinated, Margaret yield
ed to the powers that were, as did nine
tenths of the girls, and was vaccinated
But, obi the effects of that vaccination up
on Margaret It followed In the path O
all who knew Margaret; took to her; tool
go violently that We were deprived of he
winning smile and caressing ways for tn,
rest of the school year.
Some of US are wondering If Margare
will advocate dress reform, or, worse still
practices 1t, after she has been graduated q
full hedged doctor of medicine. "Nedi
Gus aut Medical which?
Kate Carmel. In words of the eloquen
Cicero, what ehall say about hera And
by the way, Mics Carmel is exceedinRl,
fond of Cicero; there is but one other thin
for which she has shown great fondnes
since she graced our class, and that 1
oranges.
"a prime city girl, with frown and
curl" is Mabel Gertrude Coote, the psarl o
the classical girls. Ons uncharitable class
mate has been unkind enough to say tina
there ia bump in Mabel's head, and that /
the bump of self-esteem.
Ask ye who is the maid with the brow
hair and the Intellectual facet We revel
emily answer, Alice Lincoln Wright, elias
poet and class saint. Alice never whisper
and If In the last three years she has bee
led to do 1t by her loquacious neighbori
chief among whom is Florence Stron
Fowler, we all look upon such a
occasion as the exception that prove
the rule. No, Alice never whispers; 1t
infinitely more COMMENCEMENT to writ
notes, you see.
If variety is the spice of life, Alice ha
passed most unexciting existence zinc
she entered '94, for never has anything BIZ
an A despoiled the immaculateness Of be
reports.
| Next came the class history of Newe
Charles Bradley. He said in part:
The class of '94 Is undoubtedly great, bu
the Shelf. division of the class is far bs
yond description. The division is II
nowned, Its fame Is spread abroad, 80 on
teachers tell us. There is not, nor ha
there ever been man who could give
just and fair history of the '94 S. boys, 8
their ability and originality must not b
judged from the mesger history that ma
give.
OF the half of the division which 1 have
one of the first, from an alphabetical stand
point, is Beers, Clifford Beers, @. Whit
tingham Beers, Arion Ball Beers, Tw
Beers. He is very popular young maj
with the boys, and especially so with tn
girls. He Is slso very great buffer. A.
instant of the popularity of this loquaciou
gentleman las he is affectionstely terme
by one of the teschers) is shown by tn
honor thrust upon him by his loving schoo
mates, or perhaps l should say pulled b.
him from his loving school mates, the offic
of Tourney Marshal. One evening no
long ago, Mr.. Beers, with several compan
ions went into drug store and Dough
some cigarettes. He was the first to tr,
and light his. and going to the lamp pu
the end into the flame. After twisting hi
neck to the utmost, he managed to put
upon the other end, meanwhile singeinl
his beloved moustache. After the laugl
had ceased and he had observed the use o
the taper by the others, he decided tina
there was much to learn In this world.
Undoubtedly the greatest American liv
ing to-day is Champion Corbett, who g,
easily overcame Sullivan. The next great
est American is Edgar P. Corbstt, hi
namesake. To be sure, he has not over
come any Sullivan, but he has, standing
behind the rush line of the Oyster Poin
football team, struck terror into the very
hearts OF the opposing players. 1t lie sale
that he will often Crare his neck looking
for holes in the enemy's ranks, and that Il