Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-18
PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
Emma Frances Boyle.)

Ladies and Gentlemen Members of the Faculty. and all Pas and Mas here present.
 We'll 'tis certainly Imaginable to stand here. I never saw such a mcSs- Everyone looks so scared. Classmates, don't look so down-hearted, I'll go easy with your checkered careers. [ disavow any personal malice, any per- sonal feeling, and but hope that all will be taken as it is meant, in simple jest and not in earnest. The spirit of fun has ruled all this afternoon and may it still rule till we are gone. and may the good old class love bind us together i'll one insepar- able unit that cannot be shaken by any passing word.
 Before entering upon the arduouS duty of distributing these gifts I will say to one and all, if you wish to hear the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. please give me your un- divided attention.
 List to the beating of the drum Drumml. but do not beat this little drum. Miss McI<ennerney, for this one will not go to the South but will stay with you always.
 How hard the desks in this school are. Take this (sofa pillow) Mir. Cul- hane and rest your weary head upon it.
 On some occasions when watching Miss Posts manoeuvers I think of the old adage, '"Curiosity killed the cat" This little book. Eloise, will give you ample information how to read other peoples notes and letters without dif- ficulty.
 Trousers have to be coaxed as we'll as pretty girls once in awhile, so take this molasses, MT. Bergin, and try it, not on pretty girls, but on your trous- CTS.
 "There's many a slip 'twixt the ra- zor and the lip.'' Be careful MT. Schick, that this one does not slip or will not answer for the consequences. I have searched high and low for something to give Miss Milton and at last have succeeded in finding this iack-in-the-box in Naugatuck Every one knows Mamies great liking for Jack.
 ''Of all the words of tongue or pens the saddest are these it might have been." Perhaps if BeclSie Bryan and her friend had had this (sofaD during recess their cup of joy would have been filled.
 Sugar canes and candy canes are' not to be relied upon, MT. Bradley, but ! as true to you in the future as an0ther little cane (Kane) has for some times past.
 Cuxly locks are very much to your> taste, MT. Fairbrother, so this little4l iron may help you some. but be care- ful. Bennie and do not burn yourself
 This nice little parasol Miss Laura Webster may use to protect her rom the burning sun while walking to Foxa street. See some of the Juniors.
 Borrowing is practice not to be commended so take this pencil, Miss McGill, and do not borrow any morca from your friends.
 Wheeling is paStime in which you indulge too much. Mr Granger, so this .'big broad hat with the big broad brinl" will protect you from the suns rays while riding to Oakville this sum- mpr.
 Nr. Butler dreads to get up while reading in English, so this little pack age of yeast if taken according to di- rections will give him much assistance in rising.
 Little girls always like pretty things, so take this pretty doll, Miss Carroll, but be careful George Fray don't cry for it.
 Some people are very fastidious in regard to their tastes. so this delicate Qeather) sandwich Miss Mamie Fox may have all for herself. You need not give anyone single bite, Mamie dear Clearwater will assist you in dgesting it.
 "A new broom sweeps clean" So take this one, MT. Lovett. to assist MT. Kelly in sweeping the Macbeth actors from his private office.
 The invention of the megaphone will be of great assistance to Miss Margaret Mary Mcdonald. as 1t will enable her to whisper to her friend when notes cannot be exchanged.
 Miss Grady never believed in getting to school on time. because it was the clock and not she that was in fault. This watch, Mary, will keep correct time and will assist you in getting to Normal on time.
 Frank Hayes, our class dude. may have this high collar not as a remind- i CT of what he ought to do{ but as a re- hinder of what he does.
 Mir. Egan, I take great pleasure in returning to you ''the child that was lost in London and whom you made frantic efforts to trace. |