Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-20
GRADUATION.
CLASS OF '95 ELLSWORTH HIGH
SCHOOL.
INTERESTING EssAYS-STATE SUPERIN-
TENDENT W. W. STETSON AD-
DRESSES THE CLASS.

graduated last Friday with honor to
itself, to the city, to the school and to its
corps of instructors.
The graduation exercises were held in
the afternoon at Hancock hall. The hall
was filled with parents and friends Of the
school and many were forced to stand.
THE DECORATIONS.
The decorations of the hall were beauti-
full. The colors of the class, crimson
and silver, We're used as far as possible.
The stage was decorated and the furn-
ishings were arranged with artistic taste.
The back of the retreating portion of the
stage was arranged with good effect to
afford dark background for the stage
lightened by pictures and rich curtains in
the centre.
Overhead was a canopy of red and
white bunting, in stripes diverging in
fan shape from silver star over the CEN
tire of the stage.
Above the stage was large banner of
white outlined with twisted cord OF GRIM
son and white. On the banner in silver
letters on a crimson background was the
motto of the class, "Hope, Aspire and
Trust" On the wall at the left of the
stage was shield of red bearing the fig
ures d" '95 - in silver. At the right was a
red star bearing the letters "XIV'' de-
noting the number of graduates in the
class.
The stage furnishings were rich, and
the arrangement excellent. The furni-
ture and furnishings were kindly loaned
by Curtis r. Foster. row of horse
chestnut and rhododendron blossoms
along the front of the stage lent pleasing
effect
From the center of the ceiling broad
festoons to the gallery. The iron sup
ports of the gallery were wound with
crimson and white. Lamps with crimson
shades hung along the front of the gall
lery. Chenille curtains hung in the win
doWs.
THE EXERCISES.
The class entered to a march by Chand
ler's orchestra, of Portland, and passing
up the centre aisle separated and ascend
ed the stage at right and left. The class
was seated in a double semi-circle in the
centre Oh the stage.
At the right We're seated State Superin-
tendent of Schools w. w. Stetson, Rev.
d. l.. Yale, and Superintendent of Schools
f. w. Lord. At the left We're the teachers
of the High school-Principal w. II. Ores
ser, Harry E. Walker and Miss NJ. II.
Mcfarland. The exercises We're opened
with prayer by Rev. d. L. Yale.
cises:
PROGRAMME.
Music ................ Orchestra
Prayer. Rev. David l.. Yale
Music Orchestra
salutatory-Essay; "W9 'I,e in n War" NJ Cow.
' Fred Willis Rollins
Essay. 'Phillips Brooks"
Miss Per-is Madella Hagerthy
Essay, "The Progression of Man." ieXcused
John William Doyle
Essay, "a Sketch OF Dante's Life"
Miss Susan Austin Mason
Elmer Fred Murch
''''''' ''AS Miss Ethel Maud Giles
Essay, "The Elements of Success"
Miss Florence Margaret Greenan
Solo, "The spanish M Myn- T"riel Beatrice Friend
Essay, "The Progress of Japan,
Carlton Revere Thomas
Miss Carrie Madeline Cunnin CHAM
Essay, "Thc Policy of the Present Car of
Russia, "...-..,.. Harry Clifford , Mason N
Music orchestra
Prophecy, "a Voyage in an Air ship"
Bernard Sherwood Jclison
Essay, "Self Culture Naledict0ry,
Miss Florence Gilman SWEET
Address to the class by State Superiutend-
ent of schools. W. W. S'etson
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Music ..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Orchestra
All the essays were we'll prepared and
well delivered. The salutatory by Miss
McGown and the valedictory by Miss
SWEET We're excellent. The same may be
said of the solo by Miss Friend.
The address to the class by State Super
intendent Stetson WAS inspiring. The di-
plomas were conferred by Superintendent
of Schools Lord.
THE CLASS OFFICERS.
The officers of the class of 95 are as
follows; Harry c. Mason, president :;
Carlton II. Thomas, vice president; Ruby
Il. McGown, secretary and treasurer.
The committee of arrangements was
Messrs. Mason, Thomas and Elmer f,
Murch.
Members of the Junior class of the
school lent valuable assistance, and acted
as ushers both afternoon and evening.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception by the graduating class
in the evening was the brilliant feature
OF the day, and to many, perhaps, the
most enjoyable.
A select concert by Chandler's orches-
ira preceded the dancing. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Overture, "Norma'. .............. .......B ellini
Chambers Orchestra.
Piccolo Solo, "Thc Lark" ...................C Cox
J. y. jacobson.
selection, The Wild West. Rocker
Chambers Orchestra.
Violin Solo, Old Folks at Home. .......S trobbs
Fred A. Given.
Medley, Popular Airs. .................B Boyer
Chambers Orchestra
The concert WAS much eniOVed partic-