Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-05-30
Glass Day Exercises.


Tuesday night occurred the class day
exercises in Dubois & Gays hall, whict
was beautifully adorned with the SO col.
ors. old rose and blue. Across the from,
OF the stage appeared the class motto
| 'srirtute ct lahore" in green, and beneath
| it we're the significant figures, 1875
As the march pealed forth, the seniors
guided by their class marshal, Miss Ger
trude Hart, marched up the center aisle
and filed to their respective seats at the
| back OF the stage, where the dainty cos
tunes OF the young ladies gave the finish.
| ing touch to the scene. Little Miss Esther
Robson officiated as flower girl and looked
herself like tiny blossom that had some.
way slipped out OF the bouquets or baskets
which she presented to the graduates from
their admiring friends.
Mr.. Charles Cushman, the class presi.
dent, conducted the exercises in digni
| fed and pleasing manner, and under his
direction the program moved from begin
ming to end without an awkward moment
/ After the opening prayer, offered bv Rev
v. Nj. Hardy, music was rendered by 9
! quartette composed of Mabel Wacleigh
Mary Hutchinson, Harry Hubbard anc
| Robert Morton.
The roll call, which was conducted By
Miss Georgia Mann, was very amusing
| the quotation she gave before calling each
name having been chosen with specia
reference to the prominent traits OF the
individual, and the responses coming
many Of them, uncommonly pat.
sour Poet" was the title OF smoothly
worded essay by Miss Nora Connolly, who
graphically sketched the life OF Mrs. Julis
c. r. Dorr OF Rutland and pronounced q
! Just encomium upon the work OF Yer
mont's sweet singer. The question, "Whai
shall be our ideals?" was successfully
answered by Asa Hrbard, who set the no
bic Christlike character as the high mark
to which weak humanity should strive to
attain. Mr.. Hebard's Grafton, which was
clearly delivered, showed careful thought
on the part of the speaker, and closed
with the sound ADVICE that il we cannot
realize our ideals, we should idealize the
real.
Next in order was solo by Miss Lizzie
Holman, who sang very sweetly one OF
Longfellow's poems that has been set to
music. The "CIass History" was given by
John Dubois, who proved himself to pos
sess quality rare in historian, the pow
er OF being entertaining "The Nobility
OF Work" was the subject of an excellent
essay by Miss Carrie Sault, whose ideas OF
the dignity Of labor were not only well
conceived but well expressed. A duet,e
tibiCd lAdNpAtnNt WAS uutly sung UN
Miss Mary Hutchinson and Clarence Dut.
ton, and "The Dignity of American Citi-
zenship' was set forth in an eloquent ora.
tion by Ernest Abbott. Mr.. Abbott
thought that to vote was duty incum-
bent upon every American citizen and
that the great safety OF the Republic
against the evils that now beset lies in
an intelligent use OF the ballot. The ap-
plause which once interrupted his remarks
and followed the close OF the Grafton
showed that the sentiments of the young
politician were heartily shared.
Very bright and witty was the "Advice
to Juniors" given by Miss Eunice Flint,
whose telling hits were appreciated by the
audience as well as by the class for which
they were intended. A fitting response
was made by William Moulton, 9S, who
successfully turned the laugh on the class
OF '95. 'Ballad of the Dreamersn was a
solo by Clarence Dutton, who has smooth
pleasant voice and sings with much ex-
preston. With prophetic vision Mr..
Walter Woodward pierced the veil OF the
future and disclosed what 1850 has in store
for the different members of his class. AS
a seer he was great success and the hu-
morous nature OF his prophecies created
much amusement. Miss Carrie Draper.
in neat and appropriate speech presented
to the High school, in behalf Of the class
OF '95, set OF electric bells which are to
connect the two recitation rooms with the
main room. Miss lisa Lamson voiced the
gratitude OF the school for this timely Gift
and expressed her satisfaction that cleo
trio bells for the schoolroom were no long
er such myth as electric lights for the
village streets.
The Farewell Address" was delivered
by Arthur Newton, who urged upon his
classmates the necessity OF continued and
long Sustained effort in the world which
stern and not too kindly, would Judge
them by what they actually ACCOMPLISHED.
not by what their friends thought thew
might have done had they tried. He also
uttered strong plea for the preservation
OF the High school OF whose work the
class now leaving it's portals and the
alumni who have gone forth in previous
years are bright examples. fe then
spoke in appreciation of the work OF the
teachers and ended his remarks by az
horting the graduates to follow closely
their class motto, "By virtue and by
work. ~
After this address the well-spent even.
ing closed. with farewell song by the
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