Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-12
RICHMOND HleH SCHOOL
Graduates The largest Glass h lts nIslsr
Exercises u 0pesa nsuss.

graduating exercises of the class Of 81.
Richmond High school. were held In
the Opera house at p. NJ. Friday.
The class Is the largest In the history
OF thc school. The house began filling
up lorg before the noon hour. and the
audience continued to grow in numbers
until nearly 1000 people were seated on
the floor and in the galleries. The
stage was decorated with potted plants
and green boughs, the border in front
being sprinkled with snow ball, The
class motto was suspended from above
the stage, the pink letters ON white
background embodying the class COL
ors, salmon and white. Near the CEN
ter Of the stage was a kettle from
which the three witches read the
fortunes OF the members Of the class.
Supervisor ". l.. whitney, Trim
ciEal F. j. Libby, accompanied by his
accomplished assistant, Miss Gertrude
Mcdonald. and members Of the school
board occupied seats on the right.
Music was furnished by the Second
Regiment Band. Prayer was offered
by Rev. E. II. Newcombe Of the Con-
gregational church, after which the
following programme was carried out:
Music. Prayer
Salutatory. Herbert Duncan Stewart
"PIays-Fron Church to Theatre.
.'TrIfles.' Florence Evelyn Lancaster
''The Evolution Of the Modern News
paper" BERTHE Leroy Sedgley
Keeping Eternally at It Brings Success"
"An Ideal Riocra nhv
az - Carrie Marie LeavItt
Facts to Remember About Electrical
Invention. Ralph Waldo Morang
"Our GRANDMOTHER Amusements,"
Abbie Leora Hatch
1.-THE Unfolding of Japan
Harry jenkins stantial
1.-THE Temple of True Womanho0d."
Ida Experience Littlefeld
Poem, "A Legend Of Maine"
Ralph vennor Reed
Words" Sadie. Adelaide Marco
John Elwood Tasker
History, Ethel Emma Preble
Motto, "vincit Quf Sc Vincit,'
Annie Blanche Randall
''kleptomania and Its Victims"
Henry Augustus Martelle
Found Sleeping" Alice May Lancaster
1.-THE Witches Predictions" Tena May
Barker. Alice Roberts Preble, Bertha
Minnie Palm.
:" '9Ts viii" Ira Enoch NMOsher
Valedictory, Winnie NJ. Weber
Presentations. ITO Every One His Due"
Elizabeth Gilmore Hathorne
At the close of the exercises the APP
pended class ode was sung. having been
written by Alice May Lancaster:
Tune-"Hcme, Sweet Home"
Our work together's been performed.
And now we meet to part,
The thought of leaving our dear friends
Dali. lxx1,t fr
The favors from our teachers kind
Wen ever keep in mind,
For soon well wander far away.
Our life work long to find.
Chorus:
Farewell my friends. farewell!
In life we know we'll conquer.
If first we conquer self.
Though now we part from friends We
Our true and joyous band.
Well hope to meet again. dear friends;
In the pure and better land.
The four bright years have quickly
passed
And we've CLEANED in wisdom's ways.
With golden sheaves our minds are stored
To help in future days.
Composed by Alice NJ. Lancaster
sThe singing of the class ode was
new feature in the graduating exer-
Uses here. the three witches also being
| novel and interesting way Of reading
he destiny of the members of the
lass. The class numbers 90. The
,fiicers are: President. Herbert D.
vice president. Alice r.
orcble; secretary. Ethel E. Preble:
reasurer, Ralph v. Reed; executive
committee, Ira f. Mosher. Blanche
Winnie Webber. r. J. South
lrd acted as marshal. The class held
reception at the Opera house. in the
,vening, guests being present from
Bowdoin. Litchtleli,
Dresden. Gardiner and other neighbor-
ng cities and towns.