Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-21
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The Class of 90 Graduates
wish Public Exercises of Hish order OF

wish Pubiic Exercises of High order Of
ErceIienc----A Pleasant Reception.
The aunua. commencement exercises of
Bellows Falls High schoo. occurred last
FRIDAY evening Iu the opera house. The
stage was tastetullv decorated with pOtted
plants and with testOOus Ot gold and white
The class colors Prominent among the
floral decorations was the daisy, the class
flower over the arch iu the centre was
the motto. "FerneetD." and the figures,
go The first number on the program was
@ piano solo. Goddard Second Mazurka,
which was rendered iu skllltu. manner
by Miss Nettic Wheeler. after which the
saiutatory. "A summer vacation was de-
hverel hy Lme Alkaline Clarke The lead
inc theme oft the evening essays was
Holmes. Nellie Marguerite Hartnett having
for her subject "Ihe early life of Oliver
Wendell Holmes" This was followed. at
intervals In the program. by others, 'Ihe
Harvard medical professor by Harold
Aze Hatch. Holmes the humOrist
Daisy Frances Webb. ''IWu poets of free
dom and culture" Emma Louisa Moore
"Closinc years OF the AutOcra,. Lucy
Nancy Whitney. "Ihe family portrait
Rodney Wiley Boundv Mary Eloise Ba-
ker. IN her essay. "A neglected study,
presented very convincing arguments ion
the more general study OF art. Mary Lil-
liau Warrau discussed the relative merits
OF Raphael and Michael Angelo. under
the title. "A comparison in art.
Susie Ellen Thompson showed marked
ability In her recitation of "Ihe children
OF the Bonnet Rouge" the tragIcaI nature
of which rendered il difficult of interpret
atiou. Precisely opposite IN character
was "a sisterlv scheme which was given
IN a pleasing manner by Elizabeth Agnes
Fiavln. In Frances kanvllle. one OF our
''sweet singers. and also a member of the
class of 80. gave "a selection entitled ''An-
gel land She was obliged to respond to
an encore. ana sang simple. touching iu-
laby. Mr. Shelley of futney. although
suffering from severe cold. gave "a pleas
ing selection Prof. I. l.. Chaplin made
appropriate remarks III presenting the DE-
plomas. after which the audience was dis
missed by the DenedlcuOu by Rev. I. T..
MarCCraf. The taking OF one main topic
for discussion was new feature of the
class exercises. and perhaps a step IN adj
vance, as II gave definite object and
sound material To work upon. the result be-
ing series OF very intelligent and schoI-
ariy essays.
Al the close OF the graduating exercises,
a reception was held in Union nall. guests
10 the number OF about 800 having been iu-
vited The hail looked bright ana attrac
tive in It's drapIngs of gold and white.
The stage was beautifully decorated with
maiden hair ferns. and there were daisies
IN prOtusIou. Misses Thompson Baker
FlavIn and W enb received. the remainder of
The class serving as ushers and introducing
committee. refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served, the Young ladies of
the freshmen and sophomore classes acting
as mattresses. Miss Rauyilo the class
prophecies. discovered In the seeds of a
pumpkin. the destInIes OF her class mates,
after which followed the toasts. Miss
Moore. the president OF the class. presiding
with dignity ana ease. as toast mistress.
{. Il. OsgG0d responded 10 The school
room. ,GI O.. Williams had no subleC,
assigned to him. but announced that hs
had prepared a nlne-page Grafton. which,
owing to the iateness of the hour he would
not deliver, but would hand to the ''Ilmes -
As he failed TO include in MS generosity
The Phoenix we are unable 10 print It,
Miss Cummings responded toT V ermoni
Academy. bringing the congratulations
and the best wishes OF the sister school
Mrs. Mary Barrv-N ebb responded TO THE
alumni, bv brief review OF the graduate,
OF the Bellows Falls High school. OK
hundred and thirtv-one students have
graduated from the school, OF whom u.
are mere and SIX lover there Those lv.
ing represent doctors. lawyers. merchants
teachers. musicians, journalists. manU1act
urers. printers and many other professions
Mrs. Webb has been connected with tine
school, either as pupil or teacher. ever
since It's institution. and has its interest.
warmly at heart That the pupils are in
teTesJed in her was demonstrated boy Lii.
enthusiasm with which she was receive.
Friday evening Willard Bacon. u. I. II
S. 1870. responded 10 "Ihe class of '9i'
Rev W. D. Naramore responded TO "OU
motto, urging that they keep il as thei
watchword Throughout life, 'tTmness
being an indispensable aid 10 success
Hon. A. n. Swain gave the closing words
Offering 10 the class his hearuest cOnCratu
laUlOns and good wishes Tor the future
The reception was an enjoyable affair
and made a pleasant ending TO the Gradu
ting exercises and to the school life o
twelve more Young men and women.