Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-06-14
CLOSE OF HIGH SCHOOL.
Seven Graduate from the Institution
At Randolph.

| hAhEANNntH EihhH III ITS uAhlOENs anu Iut
addition OF seven mem bers TO the ranks OF
/ the alumni OF that institution, which has
given diplomas to 265 students in the
various courses.
| The class day exercises were held Thurs.
day evening in Dubois & Gays hall and
we're attended by a large audience.
I The stage showed tasteful decorations
Z in the class colors, red and white, with
[ palms and cut flowers. Above the front OF
the stage, in red letters on white, was the
class motto, "Quisque Suos Platinum
/ Names, and the figures 1900"
I Miss Annie, little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. II. Messer OF Barre, prettily
/ performed the duties OF flower girl.
The program, which was unannounced,
opened with march played by Misses
/ Abbie Clark, Alice Woodward and DesieF
/ Moulton, and the class entered the hall
marshalled by Guy +. Woodward. They
passed up the center aisle in twos and took
/ their places on the stage.
Prayer was offered by Rev. W. II. Child
/ ley. Miss Emma j. Bailey was the first
I speaker. Her roll-call, consisting OF witty
quotations used In description OF her class
mates, was preceded by a brief history Of
the class, which started with a member
ship Of 80 little ones, only three OF the
original number completing the course.
The replies 20 the roll-call were questions
t " eAeNAa AaN-hAa hA%A NAAN N+AANa AAAAANN ~
the speaker.
Fred L. Drew, president Of the class,
chose Education" as the subject OF his
address, ana showed why II is an indis-
pensbble element OF success. Concentra-
ton and special aptitude In one particular
line grow more and more necessary IN
these days OF competition. His definition
OF success was "the satisfaction OF know
ling We have done our best.n
Guy Woodward's promising bass voice
was heard to advantage in the song by H..
w. Petrie, "Asleep in the Deep"
The class oration by Leon n. Sault on
"The Opportunities OF the Young Man OF
Today showed careful study and WAS
well delivered. Good character is the
most important attribute OF the successful
man and is largely the result Of proper
education, which trains morally, intellect
ually and physically. The educational
opportunities OF the d-of.the-century
young man are vastly superior TO those
offered fifty years ago-churches, societies,
public libraries colleges, industrial
schools and our new possessions afford
special helps and opportunities to gain
fame, wealth and happiness.
Miss Bessie T.. Lewis, whose subject was
"Plopheeiesn displayed pleasing originali-
~ in her revelations. Like Dante In the
aInfernon she was privileged to go TO Mt.
Olympus and cross the dark river to Hades,
where thousands OF years ago wandered
the shades of her classmates. An obliging
guide revealed to her many strange
things. She recognized the phantoms OF
the class OF 1900 and the story of their
second appearance upon this planet was
given the audience as told to her.
A solo by Miss Bailey, "Voices of the
Wood, . by Rubenstein, was followed by
mirth- provoking "advicen to the under
graduates by Guy Woodward.
In well-chosen words William Leo Smith
presented gift to the school laboratory,
which was gracefully accepted for the
school by Miss +. Harriette Hayward, '0l.
In his oration Leon w. Webster ably
presented the advantages OF a college edu.
cation for a young man, whose chances OF
gaining honor are shown by statistics TO
he thus increased 40 per cent. His fare
well expressed the appreciation OF his
classmates OF the school and its faithful
teachers.
A trio, "Fruhlings Einzug" by Xavier.
stuck, BY Bessie Lewis, Fred Drew and
Leon Sault, completed the program.
Friday evening another large audience
Assem- bled for the graduation exercises.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. A. l.. Cooper,
followed by the address OF the evening by
Prof. Wilbur {. Abbott OF Dartmouth
college on democracy and Education"
He ably showed the dependence OF de-
people, TO enable them TO govern them
selves intelligently. Il is not necessary
that every man should be able TO instruct
others on the great questions OF the hour,
but an should be able to discriminate with
reasonable judgment between the wise
and the unwise expositions OF such ques-
tions. Many believe that the best results
Tor a great people cannot De attalneu ~
a democracy, which is not always TO be
trusted. We have had centuries OF mo-
nRrcbial government and time must De
given to- estab blish the wisdom OF demoera-
cy. Our new possessions and the ques-
ton OF f-government by such people
are used as arguments against democracy
but we are willing to await the civlhzlng
effect ofthe "little red schoolhouse. Oh-
fortunatelv the speaker suffered from
raging headache throughout the address,
which be curtailed considerably.
Randolph orchestra discOursed excellent
music at intervals during the evening.
The presentation Of diplomas BY Prof..
[. ID. Shaw afforded an opportunity Tor
an earnest address to the graduates, re-
plete with kindly advice. -,
The class ode, nicely written oy MISS
Emma j. Bailey, was not sung.
Immediately following the graduation,
an informal reception was held In DE'
Blanchardis dental parlors, George r.
Mann of Ouechee, president OF the associ- /
alton, his wife and Mrs. /. ID. Shaw re-
ceiving the alumni and a few invited
friends.
Some time was pleasantly spent IN eX-
changing greetings before the company,
umbering over 20, adjourned to Edson's
halL, where Frank Griswold, caterer, had
prepared a tempting banquet, followed oy
post-prandial exercises which were IN
Usually enjoyable.
Mr.. Mann as president OF the assocla-
tion welcomed the guests and conhded 70
the company that, like another famous
Vermonter, he had discovered that us
not much work to be president after al.
He introduced the POSTMASTER, Rev. w. l.
Sparhawk OF Putney, who presided over
ssthe feast OF reason and flow of soul IN
a remarkably happy manner Which
delighted all. ,,-.
The program carried out was as follows
tsThe Red and the Green" Ida Wells Or
cutt. 's5; song, son in the Silly Night,
quartet composed OF John l.. Hutchinson,
TIwfn r. Martin, Pearl ID. ChRttield and
Guy e. Woodward; "The lnexpressi pc
She with original song, j. l.. Mann, ~
10ur Professional Men, Fred q. Neos
ster. 'a3; poem, Georgia White, 's5, read
~ q Kate Howard, 'S2; solo, M. Blanehe|
S1arhawk, 90; "L'enfant's Terrible
pessie e. Lewis, 700; "Reminiscences,
Bertha Hayward Burridge, '93; music,