The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

cealed the overhead gas fixtures.
Strings of evergreen were stretched
about the sides Of the walls. forming
an effective border for the hall deco
rations and fixtures. At the rear Of the
hall, two American flags were fes-
TONED.
The stage was a garden of luxury.
The wall was hidden by two large
American flags gracefully festooned.
Oriental rugs and luxuriant furniture
covered the stage, which was bordered
by a hedge of potted plants and snail
ferns and palms. A large shield Of
white with purple letters forming the
class motto, ''Vincit Qui Patitur,"
topped the stage decorations. Two i'm
mense shields of purple and white with
the class distinction were erected over
the north and south entrances to the
hall.
A large section in the front centre IF
the hall was roped off with purple and
white cords for the members of the
class. The decorative work was Of
fective. and was done by the follow
ing members of the junior class: Miss
Gertrude D. Stone, Miss Mabel q.
Barnes, Miss Elizabeth M. Dana, Miss
Elizabeth G. Lamb, Miss Edith Z.
Lancaster, Miss Florence E. Mcmahon,
Miss Ruth A. Curtis, Miss Winlfred A.
Jones, Miss Mary w. Flint, Miss Helen
c. Marble, Miss Ethel NJ. Smith, Miss
Mary H. Troy Ralph G. Rebboli, H J.
Conant, E. c. Mexican, w. v Spauld-
ing, D. L. Strauss, c. ]. Carpenter, T.
F. I.arkin, C. E. McHugh and A 5.
The exercises opened at O'Clock
with a selection by Chaffins orchestra
followed by~a selection to the music OF
which the class, headed by President
Drury, marched from class rooms As
soon as the members We're seated,
President Drury welcomed the Vlsltcfs
in the following words:
"Parents. Teachers and F'riends:-
Rut twice during our high school
course do we, as a class, appear pupllc-
" before those who are most interested
IN our work and progress. one OF THESE
occa sions is graduation, which, since
II closes forever our life in this school
IS pupiis, partakes of the nature OF ser
iousness, if not of sadness. me other
occasion is class day. ara thougn even
now. graduation is but short distance
ahead vet for a while we may forget us
approach. and enjoy ourselves the more
for The little time that is left US
And vet, as has already been said py
a former president, we are not eNhlolt-
ing ourselves, but receiving our frlenos
but it is we ourselves who are natu l' any
the chief actors IN the Jay ODsSi
Since we already know our friends as
friends. while they are now for the
first time being introduced to us as
class. ,-
"Tn anotherrespect also the Observance
of class day is to be commended. for
four long, and yet how short, years, TINS
school has been our guide, philosopher
and friend: and it is but fitting that IN
order to evidence the veneration IN
which we hold it, we should present 10
a. a gift which shall adorn its walls
ana benefit its pupils long after the
class of '99 shall have departed from
these corridors forever.
parents. you who have made IL pos
sible for us to spend these years IN the
pursuit of knowledge, we welcome yoa
here with-an especially cordial greeting,
for from you are all the advantages
which we have enjoyed.
preachers, we greet you IN the name
81 the careful hours which you nave
siven 70 our education; in the name OF
The unf1agging interest which you nave
tslsen in ali branches Of our school Ire;
IN tha name of the encouragement
1vbtcb YOU. have given when needed, OF
~ Srrenroof when called for, OF the
,raise when deserved; IN the name a1
,1nr,herless little ways IN which you
,l,-a r,ade easier our onward progress.
s,Friends. we welcome you LOT the
save Of the friendly spirit whlen ms