Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-25
COMMENCEMENT.
GRADUATION EXERCISES OF
ELLSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL.
NATURE SMILES ON THE CLASS OF '02--
DECORATIONS AT HANCOCK HALL
THE GRADUATES.

uation. The exercises OF the afternoon
were above the average, and the reception
In the evening was particularly pretty
ahair.
hancock hall bore patriotic appear
ance With Its decorations OF crimson and
white-the class coiors-and festoons
ana masses OF evergreen, with an artistic
sprinkiing OF flowers which carried DOT
the general color scheme.
Inc 'front.' OF the GALAXY was hidden
Win the crimson aud white bunting, and
broad bands OF the bunting were hung
rom the central chandelier to the sides
oil the hail. The stage was beautifully
decorated. Above the stage were spread
TWO large nsgs, aud below these, in
crimson letters on white ground, was
the class motto; "Esse Guam Videri"--
10 De, rather than to seem. Along the
'oothghts was band oil crimson and
white MOWERS.
Inc oack aud wing OF the stage were a
mass OF evergreen, which formed pleas
ing background Tor the class seated In
oouoie semi-circ'e. AT one side OF the
stage SAT the teachers OF the schooi--Prin-
eipie w. III. Dresser and his assistants,
john A. scott, Charles w. Campbell and
MISS Eva Aiken. On the other side were
seated Mayor A. w. Greedy, superintend-
ent OF schools George b. stuart, Charles
H. Leland, oil the school board; A. W..
hing anu y. Il. simonton. The hall was
erowoed 10 standing room with friends
oil the school ana citizens generally.
Music Tor the afternoon was furnished
by Monaghan's orchestra, the exercises
opening with selection by the orchestra.
A march was played az the members OF
the graduating class, escorted by the
juniors, marched up the side aisies and
TOOK seats on the stage.
Rev. J. L. Simonton offered prayer.
After another selection by the orchestra,
the saiutatory was gracefully given by
say which was ably prepared and well de-
livered.
The class history, by Edward +. Doyle,
was interestingly given. IL recited some
OF the incidents OF class life In the high
school In an ingenious parody OF VirgtPs
Asneid.
Miss Bessie L. Gray's essay on "What a
OF the achievements OF women In various
walks In HE.
The essay by Miss Georgia Foster on
Indian Snperstitions and Legends
showed earnest research which resulted
In very interesting essay.
Leon X. Moor's Grafton on the Progress
OF the Anglo Saxon Race" gave COM
prehensive view OF the steady growth OF
Angio-ssxon influence, yet In remark
ably concise way. His delivery was good.
Miss Pauline Fosters essay on National
Flowers" brought out many OF the beau
titui sentiments expressed by these
national emolems.
Miss l.. Madeline kelliher's essay on
"Our Lodestsrs" showed how, In each
persons life, there was some object to-
ward which their ambition led them,
and to the accomplishment OF which
their lives were devoted.
The growth OF the American navy was
interestingly shown by George Parcher
by comparisons OF the present with the
past.
Charles c. knowlton's Grafton on
popular Education" showed how mark
ed had been the advance OF the world In
this direction, with few striking ex-
captions.
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MISS Mary Il. uoimes' the Naieo'ctotlan
| OF the class, In her essay on The Value
OF Character, he'd up high ideals for
| life which, IL followed, would result in
pohie chsrsc,ar. The va,edietory which
,o,Io,.a, ,vs. ,racs,,iIv deltverad
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given In the easy YET impressive e'o-
| quence Tor wnich ne Is known- Ihere
was the ring OF sincerity In his words
which cannot but remain deeply i'm
| pressed on the minds OF the graduates, az
| indssa pnon al, who heard them. "a an in
,.t.a,tn, 20 aarnaat ana pohta effort In,
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