Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-16

There are twenty seven members of the
graduating class, nineteen OF whom par.
ticipated in the program.
The class motto is "Onward and Up
ward" and green and white are the class
| colors.
Miss Alice Woodward played a marcel
and the members of the class, led by Miss
! Nettie L. Robbins as marshal, entered and
and took the seats near the front reserved
| for them.
Prin. M. s. Villas presided and Rev. I. A
Howard offered prayer. The speakers ac-
quilted themselves with much credit, their
excellent work being particularly COM
mendable when it is considered that few
had before taken part in public exercises
OF the kind. The class also has its full
share OF musical talent. The program was
carried out as follows:-Music, ola Chat
elaine" Maude Lamson and George Chat
War" will Terry; NLife of Abraham Lin.
coln," Jenny Morton; "Battie OF Gettys-
burg, "Clara Williams; "Ulysses s.Grant, ("
Ernest Mcintosh; song, 1.-THE Cuoan He
ro," Nettie Robbins; Henry w. Longfel-
low" Evelyn Nancy; "Spain," Clyde
Cassidy; "James Russell Lowell" Bessie
Bliss; song, "Hands all Together, Boys"
Ida Flint; 1.-THE Puritans OF America"
Glenn Bailey; "Rear- admiral George
Dewey" Carl Huntington; 'sThe Story OF
Evangeline," Luetta Eaton; song, "Beau-
tiful Moonlight" Flossie Terry and ABB
bic Lamson; "John Greenleaf Whittier.
Lyla Putnam; "Causes of the Civil War;"
Abbie Gail Lamson; "James A. Garfield"
Leroy Rumrill; music, "The Meadow
Brook" Maude Lamson; "Cuba," Nettie
Robbins; "The Philippine Islands, George
Chatfeld.
Prln. Villas then presented the diplo-
mas to those who had taken part in the
program and also to Ina Averill, Clyde
Carpenter, George Drew, Blanche Loomis,
Roy Speare, Clara Waldo, Maud Newton,
Bert Hood and Wesley Pierce. The class
and the teacher were congratulated by the
principal on the general proficiency indi-
Gated by the work OF the graduates, who
were given some excellent advice.
1t is to be hoped that these were only
the first OF series OF such exercises which
may be enjoyed annually.
GRADUATION EXERCISES
The regular graduation exercises were
held Friday evening and large number
attended. After repetition OF the Lords
prayer, the Randolph orchestra rendered
an overture, "Eldorado." Prof. Villas then
introduced the orator OF the evening, Hon.
Henry Ballard OF Burlington.
Mr.. Ballard began the discussion OF the
theme, Educated Young Men in Poll
tics; Their Place, Duties and RESPONSE
bilities," and there was every promise OF
one OF his best treats, when he was I'M
fortunately seized with an attack OF diz-
illness to which he is subject and was un-
able to proceed, though he tried hard not
to disappoint his audience. He was car
ried from the stage, but revived in the
course of ten minutes and resumed his
seat. 1t was not only sore disappoint-
ment to the audience, but cause for SYM
pathy for Mr.. Ballard.
The orchestra gave several selections in
the interval and the exercises closed with
the presentation of diplomas TO the grad
yates by Prof. Villas, accompanied by
words OF appreciation and counsel.
The graduates in the English course
were Winnifred Mann, Harry Phillips
and Arthur Sault; in the Latino Scientific,
Emile Miller; in the classical, Bessie
Boothe, Grace Cooling and Clarence Webb.
THE ALUMNI BANQUET.
Immediately following the graduating
exercises members OF the alumni to the
number OF about 20 repaired to the Red
Lion Inn parlors for the fifth biennial re-
union OF the association.
The guests were received by DR.. G. w.
Scott, president of the association, Mrs.
Scott, Prof. Villas and Miss Mary Dubois.
A pleasant social hour followed for the
exchange OF greetings and the partial re-
unions of classes.
A few of the 91's met in the afternoon at
the home of Miss Mary Moulton and the
95's mustered a portion of their number at
the Inn parlors before the graduation ex-
ercises.
Without apparent reluctance the COM
pany proceeded to the dining room when
the word was given and the quotation
heading the pretty souvenir menus "For
now we sit to chat as we'll as eat" was
proven quite apropos.
The ma, bar ~ ha fnn CloaQ 0f he
High school acted as walters, and for
some time the conversation was intermit-
tent, while the edibles were being dis
cussed. At length the POSTMASTER, Dan
lei e. Putnam, 'S9, OF Bakersfield, raped
for order and all joined In singing the
doxology.
After mirth-provoking introduction,
the toastmastsr expressed his satisfaction
that so many OF the alumni are ever ready
to return to their alma mater, bringing
as a thank Offering some OF the fruits OF
mind and heart plucked from the branch
es OF her planting. He said: "We owe 1t
to our school to do SO; for a school de-
ponds for its prosperity, not alone upon
its present management, Du. upon me
they are in any way careless and indiffer-
emit to her interests she cannot fail to SUI
fer. The closer the touch between any
school and those who represent her in the
world, the better for BOTH"
A well-executed piano solo by lisa e.
Lamson, '96, followed. A letter from Prof.
A. L. Hardy was read By Miss z. Kate
Howard and one from Prof. N. J. White
hill by Miss Sue Sanford, expressing re-
gret that they were unable to be present,
which feeling was shared by the company.
DIR. q. W. Scott, president, then well
coined the alumni and the new addition
to her ranks and gave thoughtful adj
dress upon the duties OF past graduates to
the school and the rising generation.
"Our Latest" called up Arthur l.. Sault,
president Of the recently graduated class,
who.expressedipride that the '96's had been
granted place in the ranks of the alum |
nj aud been so cordially welcomed.
"Our Alma Mater" by Mabel Smith |
Adams, 's5, was a well-prepared paper |
which showed that the writer not only |
looked back with pleasure to the good old
days but also looked confidently forward
to the schools unparalleled prosperity and
usefulness. The needs of our alma mater |