Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT FRIDAY. JUNE 21 19o1

these young ladies and gentlemen in the next twenty years. They should be thoroughly equipped to meet difti- cult problems"
 To the graduates Mayor Kilduff said:
 'Young ladies and gentlemen, 1 am pleased to be with you tonight, as a representative of the city of Water bury and of the board of education of the city, which has given you the op- portunity to obtain . good education. You have been provided with able teachers, the latest appliances and good school rooms, heated and ven tilated, have been given you. All this expense has been paid cheerfully by the taxpayers. They have given you that which can never be taken from you. In the near future many of you will attain citizenship and will be called to fulfill obligations and per form duties now performed by your elders.
 "The city expects such action and effort on your part as will bring credit on the city and public school system. Be loyal to your home, and, above all, protect the city's fair name when it is assailed. Don't say Waterbury is a good city to emigrate from
 The mayor referred to honesty of
  the class to take advantage of every minute. Work until you get a posi- tion," said he, land then work twice as hard. Patience is an essential. Honesty, patience and perseverance, fortified by work, will bring you what l wish you all-success."
 After the diplomas had been pre- sented to all the graduates with the us- ual accompaniment of hand clapping, the exercises were brought to an end by the graduates singing the class song.
 This years class was the smallest which has graduated from the local High school in number of years. The class consisted of thirty-six young men and young ladies. The class is remark able also for the fact that the young men are in the majority. There are twenty three young men while there are thirteen young ladies. The number thirteen has had fears for the young ladies. 1t seems to have been lucky number as the majority of the offices have been filled by the young ladies as may be seen by perusal of the fol lowing list of officers. Valedictorian, Miss Mabel Hotchkiss, salutatorian, Miss Lima B. Winship, honors, Wilson H. Atwood, Edna l.. Johnson, William H. Beers, Joseph Fleming, Ruth Hotchkiss, Emma J. Manyille, Jesse ". Devine, Besse E. Segur, Dennis C.. Murray, Margaret McNEmara, and Frederick Nuhn. President, Jesse V. Devine; vice-president, Mabep o. Camp, secretary, Dennis c. Murray; treasurer, Frederick l.. Nuhn.
 Historian, Emma J. Manyille; prophet, Harry Knopf; prophet on pro- phet, A. Louise Butler; class will, John T. Monzani; class poet, Edna L. John son; presentation address, Lima B. Winship; ivy orator, Joseph Fleming; class song, Minna l.. storm. The list of graduates was as follows:
 Wilson H. Atwood, Joseph Brennan, Edward Byrnes, Mabel Olena Camp, Thomas J. Finn, John F. Hartnett, Thomas Healy, Ruth Hotchkiss, Rich ard M. Joy, Emma Josephine Manville, Joseph Mcdonald, Margaret F. Me Namara, Dennis c. Murray, Jessie May Place, Bess Elida Segur, Frederick G. Spiers, Lima Barlow Winship, William Herbert Beers, A. Louise Butler, Mat thew Francis Byrnes, Jesse Vincent De- vine. Joseph Fleming, John Hayes, Mabel Hotchkiss, Edna Louise John son, Harry Knopf, Margaret A. Nc Dermott, John Henry McGrath, John Tebaldo Monzani, Frederick l.. Nuhn, Edward Joseph Ray, Sophia Smith. John Leo Sullivan.
 Three years course Ernest Horace Candee, Robert Hill Leach.
 Certificate for special course -Minna Louise Storm.
 The class motto was "Maxima Se- quamur' and the class colors were the same as the school colors, blue and white.