The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-29
Hall Simply and Prettily Decorated
For Occasion.
Presentation of Diplo-
mas by Mayor.
Names of the Members Of the
Graduating Class.

The graduating exercises Of the class OF
1900 Deering High school were held yes
terday afternoon, commencing at W
O'Clock In Crosby hall, High school build
ing.
The exercises were well attended, the
seating capacity being taxed to its utmost
capacity. The hall was simply, but
prettily decorated. From the center OF
the ceiling to the ends of the hall, were
festooned streamers of sage green and
pink tissue, the class colors. The plat
form was decorated with palms and cut
flowers, while the front Of the platform
was banked with evergreen, sprinkled
with roses and other flowers. At the
appointed hour the members OF the grad
uating class accompanied by the junior
class marched into the hail. The march
was one of the prettiest ever witnesses at
such exercises. The long line Of about 20
students filed into the hall along the side
aisle and down the center aisle OF the
hall. AT the front of the platform the
juniors who alternated with the seniors
dropped out and formed two lines be-
tween which the members of the senior
class passed and took seats on the plat
form. Seated on the platform were
Principal Marvin, Rev. Harry +. Town.
send, pastor OF the Woodfords Universalist
church, Superintendent of Schools .. NJ
Lord, and School Committeeman ID. w.
Heseltine of ware nine.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. Harry Il. Townsend The first class
part rendered was the saluta tory by
Timothy f. Scanlan. The salutatory
was of the usual order but was finely
rendered and Mr.. Seaman was given an
ovation at its conclusion.
Miss Dorothy S. Smith, accompanied
on the piano by Miss Schumacher the
teacher of music in the Deering schools,
Blind Girl of Castel-Cuiile from Long
fellow.
In the essay "All Roads Lead to
Rome" Miss Ethel wescott brought forth
the idea that to achieve success in life,
perseverance and persistency are neces-
sary. The song Lovely Appear" from
Gounod's Redemption was next sung
by the class, after which Miss Ethel b.
Sparrow delivered effectively an essay en-
titled "Class Motto" in which she de-
yeloped the thought of the motto Of the
class, Upward, Not Downward"
The first Grafton of the afternoon
by Mr. Lauren S. Willis on "Our Coun-
try's Mission" set forth the responsible
ties of the United States in developing
commerce and aiding the progress of
the world along the lines of civilization
and good government. Miss Ethel V.
Leighton's essay "A.. Bicycle Girls
Experiences" as the title indicates,
proved an interesting sketch of the ex-
periences of girl in learning to ride a
wheel. At the conclusion Of part one of
the programme. His Honor Mayor Frank
W. Robinson appeared and was escorted
to seat on the platform by Principal
Marvin. The entrance of the mayor was
a signal for hearty round of applause.
The concluding portion Of the pro-
gramme was opened with a piano duet
from "Il Troyatore, rendered in an
admirable manner by Misses Lena K.
Croker and Martha II. Thompson. Miss
Mabel Files rendered her recitation "a
Violent Remedy" in an admirable man
ner. Forrest e. Baker in the second ora :
ton of the afternoon, on "Our Unappre-
ciated Friends, T" referred to the infiu-
ence of good books and the necessity of
reading them carefully and thoroughly,
and making good books our friends. Miss
Marion K. Durham in her vocal solo
when the Heart Is Young" by Buck,
the accompaniment Of which was played
by Miss Lena Crocker, showed herself
possessed of a rich, musical voice. "The
Leper-Scene from Zen Hur" was the topic
of the recitation rendered in very credi-
table manner by Miss Lucille b. Col
dard. Miss Frances H. Thayer, the class
yaledictorian, chose for her subject 1.-THE
Twentieth Door," picturing the progress
Of the nineteenth century, its men Of
mark, and the advances made along
scientific and other lines. The twentieth
door, or century, lies before us. with its
unfclded mysteries and promises of fur
thar advancement. The valedictorian
concluded with the customary words of