The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-12
WEST HAVEN UNION SCHOOL
GRADUATION EXERCISES IN TOWN
HAIL LAST EVENING.

esting Essays by Members of Graduating
Class-PresentatiOn of Diplomas-Princi-
pal Drummond's Address to the Glass.
Forward! Labor overcomes all diff
culties." Under this motto (couched in
Latin and German phrase the class
of '97 of the West Haven Union school
graduated from that institution last
evening,
The graduating exercises were held in
the town hail. where, before an audi
ence of 700 or 800, the graduating class
of nine from the high school depart
| ment of the school read their gradu-
ating essays and received from their
| principal the much coveted diplomas.
On the platform were seated the
teachers of the school and the members
of the board of education
The essays We're in all cases we'll writ
ten and creditable papers. Each paper
was received with hearty applause.
The music by the school chorus was
excellent.
The valedictorian, Miss Minnie Vara
Hubbard, spoke a few fitting words of
farewell on behalf of the board of edu-'
cation, principal, teachers and members
of the school.
Following the valediCtory the class
filed upon the platform, each carrying
bouquet of flowers, where Principal
A. M. Drummond presented the di-
plomas.
The following is the presentation ad-
dress:
My dear young friends: The revolv-
ing year has brought us to the scenes
incident to graduation.
More especially during the last three
years you have been actively engaged
in pursuing a definite line of work, and
now as you have reached the end of
the course of study prescribed for you,
your young hearts are thrilled with
the anticipation of your graduating
day, and your ambition is about to be
rewarded by the possession of the dl-
plomas provided by the board of edu-
| cation.
These diplomas should mean a good
deal to you; for they will be constant
reminders of your school lives, when
you were struggling with lnotty prob
lens in mathematics, striving to mas
ter the intricacies of irregular Latin
verbs so frequently found in your ex-
ercises in Roman literature, when you
were wondering why the German Ian
guage could not just as well have been
constructed without so many devia-
lions in favor of idioms, wrestling to re-
member the difference between H2SO4
and oil of vitriol; laboring to classify
the flora of the neighboring fields, try
ing to memorize the formulas of falling
bodies and seriously questioning the
teaching of the book that cannon ball
fired vertically upward will occupy the
same time in going up as in coming
down, and many other things connected
with the several branches that you
have pursued.
AS you go forth from the school in
which you have passed so many happy
days. I trust that you will not forget
that your teachers part with you with
a very solicitious interest in your fu-
ture.
Hence, we conjure you to set out in
life with definite aims, to keep in mind
the sentiments contained in your chos-
en- notices, and to strive in all respects
to do your part in the work of the
world
Should you ever, in the performance
of duty, be inclined to falter, listen
to the inward monitors procaliming in
familiar accents "Vorwarts!" Thus
aroused, you will readily be strength
, ened by the thought that Labor ON
r MIA Vincit." You can then start "for-
: ward" believing that effort overcomes
all difficulties
, At the battle of Trafalgar, Britain's
greatest admiral, in order to inspire his
men with devotion to fatherland dis
played the signal, England expects
, every man to do his duty; and, setting
: an example by throwing himself into
2 the thickest of the fight, he died in the
= securing of his greatest victory.
In degree, 1t is equally true of you
) that you will be expected to do your
p duty in whatever sphere you may be
, called to act.
r Do it, then, fearlessly, and be encour.
: aged by the feeling that your actions
l are controlled by the sense of right
First be good; after that, be as smart
$ as you cam" is a saying that you have
= often heard repeated. 1t contains goot
$ advice, and it will be worth remember.
V | ING. w HSl YOU get ouL lHIO TIE Huotit
s and hustle of life, you will not be ask
e ed, How much do you know" bu
Z rather, What can you do?" Prepare
t yourself, then for some profession O.
/ occupation, in which you can be of US
!, to your fellow men. Cultivate mora
n graces, so that you may be able to dis
charge the amenities of life.
We are almost upon the threshold o
8 the twentieth century, and you are t
e be active participants in its require
= ments and possibilities.
= Meet the demands and opportunitie
: with a sincere purpose to "act well you
n part" Strive to lead useful lives, de
e voted to home and friends, loyal to you
il country, and dedicated to the servic
of the Heavenly Father. who has pre-
= pared for us all "a house not made witt
hands eternal in the heavens"
Those who received diplomas were
Frederick Sanford Anderson, Bessi
Stanwood Collins, Rosalyn Louise Ges
ner, John Brace Hubbard, Minnie Var
Hubbard, Hattie Adella Reynolds, Ora
Gle Mae Sanford, Delma Louise Squire
and Ora Lee Wilcox.
The class officers are: Oracle Ma
Sanford, president; Bessie Stanwoo
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