St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
PUBLIC SPEAKING,

The public speaking by members of The
Junior-middle and Junior classes at Music
Hall, Tuesday evening, was one of the
most enjoyable features of the week,
The selections were all excellent, and the
work of the speakers showed good
ability, combined with careful training
and hard work. Following is the pro-
gramme:
Sarah,
c. Roy Calderwood
Eton Shades Auction Habit,
Ella S. Simpson, st. Johnsbury Center
Fourth of July in Jonesville,
Sara E. Wright
Flying Jims Last Leap,
Elsie ]. Gibson, Boston
Nathan's Flat,
Earl D. Evans
Two Gray Wolves,
Mrs. Middlerib's Letter,
Marie A. Barnes, Hanover
Cuban Refugee,
Benoni Moore, North Monroe
Greek Mirth Plastiques, suggested by Mil
tons LAllegro. Posed by Florence Kent
and Annie Peck, assisted by Maude E.
DIOWH, IldnlSL'
This portion of the programme was
series OF artistic posing in costume, and
was much enjoyed.
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
The class of '01, on account of rain,
was denied the privilege of holding the
class day exercises on the Academy
grounds and Academy Hall was used in
stead. The class president, S. Harold
Hastings, presided, and in his intro
ductory remarks said that these exer-
cises had an added interest this year, be-
cause it was the only thing in which the
boys had part. The programme was
as follows:
Essay-"Laughter in our Lives"
Miss Grace F. Austin
Poem-"Ex Niliho Nihil,"
Miss Georgiana E. Flint
Oration-"Popularity,
Arthur o. Austin
History, Orris B. Carpenter
Prophecy, William A. Ide
The parts, while particularly designed
to interest the members of the class, were
all good and were much enjoyed by those
present.
THE CLASS RECEPTION.
withstanding the heavy rain, the
reception given by the graduating class
at the Museum, Thursday evening, was
we'll attended and was social success.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Darling of Newbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Brooks, Robert P. Clark and
Miss Georgiaua E. Flint. Music was
furnished by Young's Orchestra.
THE GRADUATING EXERCISES.
OF course the chief event of the week
was the graduating exercises at Music
Hall, Friday morning, when the class of
1901 passed from the student ranks and
became part of the alumni. The class
consisted of Arthur o. Austin, Barton
Landing, S. Harold Hastings, Passump-
sic, John D. Williams, Danville, George
H. Richmond, New York, Robert P.
Clark, Ira B. Hastings, William A. Ide,
Chester A. Parks, St. Johnsbury, Grace
F. Austin, Barton Landing, Helen NJ
Bailey, East Hardwick, Mary L. Darling,
Newbury, Georgiana E. Flint, Storrs
Conu., Elizabeth S. Jones, Island Pond,
Grace A. Bradley, St. Johnsbury Center,
Bertha M. Albee, Eva V. Aver, Ellen L.
Badger, Helen A. Boynton, Lillian M.
Buswell, Orris B. Carpenter, Leila F.
Carr, Elsie M. Cutting, Alice M. Daniels,
Gladys c. Davis, E. Charena Herbert,
Florence A. Kent, Annie J. Mcleod, M.
Frances Ross, Mabel E. Ross, Edna E.
Scott, Ella R. Stevenson, Agnes M. Stone.
The honor list was as follows; Mabel
E. Ross, valedictorian; Mary L. Darling,
salutatorian; Helen M. Bailey, Helen A.
Boynton, Leila F. Carr, Florence A. Kent,
Annie ]. Mcleod, M. Frances Ross, Edna
E. Scott. Grace F. Austin and Georgiana
E. Flint were members of the class during
the senior year only and received honor
grade during that year.
The exercises were presided over by
Principal Comstock, the teachers and
trustees occupying seats on the stage.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. c. Hussey
of the First Baptist church. During the
exercises Young's Orchestra rendered
several selections, and there was a vocal
selection by Miss Ethel Abbott. Follow
ing are the speakers and their subjects:
ESSAY, Nllu yAuuISSS-SuCCSSSd duC
Sincerity
Mary L. Darling, Newbury
Essay-The Unknown Hero of History,
Z. Charlena Herbert, st Tohnsbury
Essay-Self. Reliance,
Annie J. Mcleod, st. Johnsbury
Essay-An Old. Fashioned Girl,
Eva V, Aver, st, Johnsbury
Essay-A Curious Superstition,
Helen A. Boynton, st. Johnsbury
disqualification: Drawing out, not q
Pouring in,
NJ. Frances Ross, st. Johnsbury
Essay-Too Many Things,
Orris B. Carpenter, St. Johnsbury
Essay-Womans Part in War,
Helen M. Bailey, East Hardwick
Essay-The Poetry of the Rich,
Leila F. Carr, st. Johnsbury
Essay with Valedictory Address-In Limine
Mabel E. Ross, st. Johnsbury
The diplomas to the graduates of the
commercial department were presented
by Arthur F. Stone, and those to tht
other graduates by Principal Comstock
The exercises closed with the benediction
pronounced by Rev. DR.. Edward T. Fair
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ANNUAL ALUMNI MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Alumni asso
ciation was held in Academy Hall, Frida,