The Newtown bee., 1895-07-05
In Fairfield County.
WESTPORT.
STAPLES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING EEK
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STAPLES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING FIX
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 The graduating exercises of the senior class of Staples High school were held in the Assembly hall of the building, on Thursday afternoon, June P.
 Owing to the storm, smaller audience than is usual on such occasions was present, but those who were brave enough to venture out in the threatening weather were amply repaid by the pro- gram, which was most successfully car ried out. The platform was tastefully, though plainly decorated with flowers and potted plants. Over the center of it was suspended the class motto, "Labor omnia vincit," upon background repre- senting the class colors. Seated upon the platform was the venerable founder, Hon Horace Staples, Revs K. Mckenzie. J. Backus, J. E. Coley, c. H. Carroll, R. J. Thomson, B. T. Abbott, F. k. Rob bins of Norwalk, Messrs W. G. Staples, W. H. Saxton, H. E. Ogden and others, of the executive committee. Besides these were the teachers of the school, the principal and the graduating class.
 The following program was rendered !: Prelude, "De Marche," Miss Lulu Taylor Greeting Song, High School Chorus Essay, 'Lions in the Way" Efie J. Aibin Essay, "our Neighbor Planets,"
 Grafton, .Cliye in India," Walter A. Peck, Jr. Song. Like the Lark" .,
 Essay, Humble Origin of Great Man,
 Reading. Class History. Harry L. Waterbury Song, Miss Albin Essay, "Number One," Miss Albin singing, Days oi Youth are Days of
 Essay, "The Progress ofthe Age" with the N' e, yaledistory Addre,s, Dorothy Adams dan agin goo ob Hsppg8 sepior mss SlsS Awarding Diplomas, Mir H. Staples Address A; 5o Gradgates. a nua. Rev R J; Thomson Singing, "swiftly Glide the Hours," Chorus
 After singing of the Parting Song'' by the senior class, MT Staples, in pre- senting the diplomas, said:-
 My Dear Young Friends :-The Rev Mir Thomson Is to address you on this great event of your life. We rejoice that we have never heard of any improper conduct on the part of any one of the graduates of this High school. Also in the united feeling manifested towards each other. United we stand, divided we fall.s
 When you and the members of this school become participants in the man. agement of our town affairs, by making this united feeling your groundwork, you will produce the greatest good that ever existed here. Allow me to hope that you will adopt this sentiment: My country. 'tis of thee; Sweet land of Lib erty." United we will be. On present. ing these diplomas, you must allow me to say, your oldest friend on earth esteems this great honor to present these certificates of graduation in the ninety-fourth year of his age, thanks to Divine Providence for the privilege.
 Following this address, the entire au- dience sang with spirit portion of our national hymn, My country, 'tis of thee." We regret that we cannot give in full Rev R. J. Thomson's excellent words to the graduates. It was an address full of wisdom and counsel and was well fit- ted to produce lasting impression upon the young hearers. Prizes were award ed to Miss Louise Kemper, Miss Dorothy Adams, Miss Edna c. Bradley, and Miss Cynthia l.. Dorsey. Thirteen pupils were admitted to the High school, eight of whom were presented with certificates for excellence in their examinations. With the singing of the hymn, Swiftly Glide the Hours," the exercises closed.