The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-30
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.
wINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL,.

WIN IN = N nA0 n EOnOOA.
windham Center, June 20. On wed.
nesdny afternoon, June %, the class Of
80 Of the windham high school held their
graduating exerises at the Windhnm Con-
gregational church which was tastefuIly
decorated with pink and Iwhite bunting
potted ferns aud other green's. The class
motto, "No steps Backward in pink
letters upon green WAS pretty feature
Of the decorations Even the rain which
began TO DO rather unpleasant about
nnnr, did not hinder the church from
filling rapidly and at 3 o'clock hardly
standing room remained when the school
took their PLACES to the music OF march
piase ed By Mrs. Thos. Varney, followed
a few moments later ly the class TO the
musi cot the orchestra. After prayer by
kev. j. Il. Athens and music tho follow
ing pr oprnmme was listened TO;
Salutstory, Clara Augusta Nash
Essay--Success Dependent upon Char
aoter. Annie Bell Varney
oration-Our Country,
Oscar Leland IIagbery
Music,
Glass History. Blanche Ethel Douglass
ESSAY Life Is School,
Edith Maria Hawkes.
Essny--The crusades.
Annie Louise Anthoine
Essay Rome Was not Built In a Day.
Alice Sara Nash
characterization Necessary to Good
Citizenship, Linwood Forest Crockett
Presentation of Gifts,
Caroline Parker Lamb
Music,
Glass Poem-Honors Wait at Labor's
Cato. Mildred Annie Varney
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Mildred Witham brown
Glass Prophecy, Albert Oliver Haskell
Valedictory, Julia May Nash
Music,
Comforting Diplomas,
Glass Ode,
Henediction,
The young ladies' Of the class were all
dress ed in white muslin trimmed with
lace and ribbon. bach wore flo wsrs. The
yourg men were in conventional black
and wore gloves. All took their parts In
such way as to Teflecs credit upon them
selves, their teachers and the school. Be-
fore tee comforting of diplomas by Super.
intsndent Hawkes., Rev. j. E. Athens
gave short address to the class.
BERWICK ACADEMY.
South Berwick, June 2s-Fogg Memo
rial hall was filed to it's utmost capacity
this afternoon with relatives and friends
of the class of '99 of B erwick academy
to listen to the graduating exercises. The
following programme was finely carried
out, each and every one doing his or her
part In an almost perfect manner,
Music,
Prayer, Rev. Geo. Lewis, ID. ID,
Salutatory With Essay, IT'S Mind that
Makes the Body Rich,
Miss Miriam L Hobbs
Class History, Miss Nellie F. Whitehead
Address,
DR.. William Dewitt Hyde, President of
Bowdoin College
Music.
Glass Prophecy, Miss Clara NJ. Burieigh
Valeiictory, Miss Bessie II. Jaoues
Music,
Award of Prize Books, CogsweIl Medal
and Scholarship,
Presentation of Diplomas,
Music,
Or. Hyde's address was such Hone as
only the president of Names foremost
col.ege Is capable Of. He chose as his
subject Lessons to be learned by Athletic
Sports" and handled the subject in q
clear, concise and pleasing manner. The
Cogsweli gold medal awarded for highest
scholarship was won by Miss Bessie
Hamilton Jaques. The graduating class
consists of nine mem berrs: Luiie H..
Butler, Clara III. Burleigh, Florence NJ.
Foro. Bessie III. Jacques, Willis G. Heallsy
and Nellie E Whitehead, all of South
Berwick; Edwin g. Goodwin, of North
Berwick; Miriam l.. Hobbs, OF Berwick
and Elizabeth w. Knowland, Of Lynn,
Mass. The commencement exercises will
be completed this evening by the alumni
ball In Fogg Memorial hall.
KAvANAUGH SCHOOL.
The graduating exercises of kavanaugh
School ofEPortland took place Wednesday.
and were very interesting. Bishop Healy
and Fathers Linehan, Dougherty and
Flynn, were present. The programme
was as follows:
Our Greeting, Chorus
Address,
Daisies, Infant Grade
Crossing the Bar, Graduates
Parasoi Drill, Fourth Primary
A Dream, Third Grammar
instrumental Trio,
A Day in the Woods,
Second and Third Primary
Little Playmates, Fourth Grammar
A Deaeon,s Masterpiece, First Primary
Sailors Glee, Chorus
Distribution Of Diplomas.
Following are the namss of the grad.
yates:
Henrietta Raglan, Rose Coulahan, Anna
Mccarthy, Mary Ward, Susie Crosby,
Catherine Dugan. Ethel Towle, Emma
Sullivan, Christina Tobin, Helen Carr,
Nellie Musgrave, Marion McUonuugh,
Margaret Connolly, Bessy Mcdonald,
Alice Hayes, Alice Connolly, Anna Cav.
ley, Josephine Alexander, Mary McGona-
gle, Sarah Anthony, Gertrude Mitchell,
Catherine. King, Gertrude Dean.
Children distinguished for regular at
tendance. Grammar department.
Graduates-Helen Carr has not beensab-
sent for nine years; Marion McDonough,
three years; Sarah Anthony, two years;
Catherine Dugan, one year: May McGon-
agile, one year.
Second Class-Sarah Kinds. not absent
for seven years; Helen Kelley. one year
Rose Reiahan, one year; Alice Murphy.
one year; Florence Holland and Louise