Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-06-21
COMMENCEMENT.
CLASS OF '99 OF THE ELLIS
WORTH HIGH SCHOOL.
GRADUATION EXERCISES AND CLASS
RECEPTIoN-BEAUTIF DECoRA-
TIoNs OF HANCOCK HALL.

The class OF 80, OF the Ellsworth high
school, may boast one Of the prettiest
grsduations in the history Of the school.
This Is the verdict OF the people who have
been present a t almost every one OF the
twenty-five graduations since the school
was established.
All that goes to make up a su ccessful
and pretty graduation was in evidence
the weath her was pleasant, the usual grad
uation day crowd was out to give encour-
agement and praise to the graduates, the
concert and reception In the evening was
grand success. But what, perhaps, con-
tributed more than any one thing toward
maxi ing this pretty graduation, was the
decorations OF the hall.
Exquisite taste was shown in the
decorations of the hall. The class colors,
rose and silver, lent themselves finely to
the decorations, while a touch OF green
was added with correct artistic taste.
The whole scheme was in perfect harmony
in design and color. 1t is impossible to
do credit to the decorations by descrip-
ton, but general idea OF them may be
given.
The prevailing colors, as has been
stated, were rose and silver, broad
streamers uf W hich ornamented the cell
ing. On the electric globes along the
front OF the gallery were dainty shades OF
the same color. Baskets OF ferns and
roses were suspended at intervals along
the gallery.
Above the stage, on background OF
the class coiors, was the class motto, "By
Virtue ana 1oil," uniquely arranged,
each letter IN rose being displayed on
disk OF silver. The decoration OF the
stage had the effect OF Transforming the
recess into a parlor OF rose and silver.
Near the front OF the stage large screens
OF cedar formed wings, the one at the left
bearing tue initials re. Il. 81, and the
one at the right the figures " '99". Roses,
ferns and moss ornamented the front OF
tue stage along the footlights.
THE EXERCISES.
The class entered the hall in close
double file, led by Herbert +. Monagha
class marshal, with baton decorated with
class eoiors. The class was followed by
the junior class, led by Miss Mary Drum
mey, marshal. AT the head OF the aisle
the lies divided, half the class entering
upon the stage from the left, half from
the right. The junior class took seats at
the front OF the hall.
The graduating class was seated in
double semi-circle at the back OF the
stage. AT the left of the plat
form were the teachers Of the school
Principal Hoyt A. Moore, his assistants,
Miss Clio NJ. Chilcott, John A. Scott and
Charles w. Campbell, aud a former as
sistant, II. h. Walker. AT the right OF the
platform were Superintendent of schools
W. IL. Dresser, Rev A. IL. Coas aud a. w Z.
King.
The exercises were opened with music
by the ore hestra, followed by prayer by
Rev. a. IL. Coar. THEN followed the class
exercises, luterspersed With music BY the
Columbia orchestra, OF Lawrence, Mass.
The class parts and essays were as fol-
lows:
Leah Eernece Friend
Essay The Moral influence of Education,
Mary Kebekah Joy
Essay America IN the Far East,
Mabtl Frances Lord
Glass hi4tory......... Theodore Parker Higgins
Grafton Napoleon; u Char ctcr sketch,
Francis ? Cox
Essay The Red Cross and Its Work
Elizabeth Lombard Wiggin
Glass prophecy Henry Ambrose Campbell
Essay Music. Harriet Sophia Walker
Prize e-say "Quo NadiS" and Zen Hur";
a eoWparison...,....... Louise Allen
t -ay Omar khayyam aud the Eubaiyat-
Valedietory..........Dell Goodhue Whitney
The class Of '99, which numbered TWEEN
ty-one the same as the class OF '9s, was
too large to allow all to take part in the
exercises. The other members are AL
mazda Idella Reed, Lulu May Rollins.
Martyr Hall Shute, James Hovey Alien,
Herbert F. Monaghan, Maude Frances
Smith, George {, Fernald, Grace Imogene
Lord, Inez Lenore Pratt, Albert f. Stock
bridge, Fannie Ethel Tower. The class
officers are: President, Theodore Parker
Higgins; vice president, Grace lmogene
Lord secretary, Della Goodhue Whitney;
Treasurer, Francis p. Cox. !.
The class parts and essays were of n
| very high order, and their delivery was
| excellent. The competitive declarations
inaugurated in the high school two years
ago by Principal Moore have been effect
i've in improving the pupils in this re-
spect.
The address to the class by A. W. King
| was earnest and inspiring. The keynote
was self-culture, and he urged the mem
bers OF the class individually to continue
their work in this direction. He urged
upon them also the necessity OF self
| reliance and self-respect.
Diplomas were presented to the class by
Supt. Dresser, who spoke briefly of the
pride he had always taken in he class OF