Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-21
GARDINER HIGH SCHOOL
Graduation Exercises Held at thu
Opera House, Thursday Evening.
Every Seat Occupied Beautifully Decor.
ated-very Interesting Programme.

Gardiner, June 20. -(SpeciaD = The
graduating exercises of the class of 95,
G. Fl. S, were held in the Opera house,
Thursday evening Everybody in Gardi-
ner takes deep interest in this event,
whether number of his or her family is
graduate or not.
This year departure has been made in
regard to seats, and all were reserved
Many thought this would tend to diminish
the attendance, which was not fact, as
within an hour after the sale of seats be-
gan every one was taken, and a large
number who were unable to get seats were
very much disappointed.
Another grand improvement which
was inaugurated this year, was to hold the
exercises and reception on different dates,
and holding the exercises in the evening
instead of in the heat of the day. This
idea has met with much universal approval
that we very much doubt if it will ever be
changed back to the former Custom of
crowding two days work into one
For d long time the pupils have been
awaiting this day with eager anticipa-
lions. Preparations and rehearsaIs for
both pupils and teachers, the last two
weeks especially, and this year furnishes
no exception.
Thursday morning early, the graduates
were dashing to and fro, giving finishing
touch to everything pertaining to the
evening exercises. The day was perfect
and all We're at their best.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evcrgreens, the front of the
stage being artistically decorated with the
class coiors, gold and white. Directly over
the stage was the class motto, "To be and
not to SEEM" The balcony above the
seats occupied by the Juniors as decorated
with their class colors, crimson and white.
AS usual the decorations were the work of
the juniors.
Upon the stage were seated the instruc-
tors of the school, members of the school
committee and board of directors and
clergyInen. The class comprises 26 mem
bers, but only 10 of these presented papers,
and it is rare that a more interesting col
lection of essays is ever presented by
graduates of the school. The musical
numbers bytAIonaghan' IS Orchestra were of
high order of excellence and we'll re-
ccived.
AS the several speakers were introduced
they were greeted by applause, and the
closing of their essays was the signal for
other outburst of approval. The follow
ing is the programme as carried out:
Music, March, ''Kennebec" Winslow
Prayer
Music, Overture, La Gracieuse."
Saiutatory, "Need of Popular Education in a
Republic" Frank Hayden Whitmore
Re
Nettie Minerva Smith
Recitation, "Garnant Hail.
Lucia Gertrude Wakefield
Glass History, Marcia Howard Hunt
Music, IntermeZzo, "Mascoyni Metre"
Grafton, .The Practical Value of Classical
Education
Frederick Stevens Wadsworth
Poem, 1.-The Great Stone Face
Austin Park Larrabee
Essay, "The Demand for Educated Women
Augusta Mary Pierce
Music, Dance Characteristic Beudix
Defamation, 1.-The Chariot Race, Wallace
Fred Walter Ames
Glass Prophecy, Emma Shepherd Day
Vaedictory, "Altruism,'
Edward DeAlva True
Music.
Glass Ode.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Benedction.
The salutatory by Mr. Wbitmore was