The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
The Senior class celebrated Arbor Day, in
spite of the continuous driZZle, by planting
an American elm on the upper common. A
hole had been dug at recess, ana the tree
decorated with the class co]ors of gold and
white. About half past ten the class, all
wearing their coors, Supt Dunton, Miss
Barr, and our friends of the Elevator"
troupe gathered around the excavation,
and the ceremonies began by burylng varl-
Gus important documents. ana gold (O
coin, etc. Each one present threw on a
spade full of earth, and the mighty heaps
some of the young ladies sent flying through
the air soon filed up the cavity. The exer-
cses were opened by an Arbor Day song,
after which the tree was dedicated to "Ihe
Elevator" and each member of the class fol
lowed by giving a selection from a standard
author appropriate to the occasion. Supt.
Dunton made an informal and very pleas
ing speech, and Miss Barr contributed a
few words of well wishing. Miss Margaret
E. Billings, the class poet, then read the fol
lowing poem, written for the occasion:
Long ago in the Quaker city,
Ere the rush and turmoil OF life
Had turned this land of ours
Into a field of strife,
nder the spreading branches
OF an elm tree, stately and old,
A quaint old Quake settler
10 the Indian Oh eftainS bold,
Gave a promise of mutual friendship
w hirh they said WOnlU forever last.
As long as the stars should glimmer
Or the "moons" glide into the past.
This treaty remained unbroken
AS long as that Quaker band
Held control of the little hamlet
Which was raised by their leaders hand
And for years that old tree, standing
Through winters storms and snow,
Was shown as a treasured relic,
Cherished by friend and foe.
And when at last it was conquered
In the struggle 'gainst the winds, long
braved,
There was placed tall stone tablet
Where proudly its branches had waved.
Would that under the sheltering branches
Of 0uT little elm tree here,
Might be done some deed as worthy
AS that of the pioneer.
May ours grow as tall and graceful
AS ever tree can grow,
That the future generations
May remember how, long ago,
We planted this tree as reminder
vi the earnest hearts and true
That came from the Belfast High School
In the class of nineteen-two.
The services concluded with singing an ap-
prOpriate song, and we left our tree to what
we hope may prove the tender mercies of
the small boys and the passer-by.
Sometime, when you haven't anything
else to do, Just ask Miss t, 90, if she
has ever seen any wild horses
That the first ball game of the season
should be a defeat for the b. H. S. boys, We
regret but we can rejoice that it was an
honest game, honestly won by honest op-
ponentS. There were about half a dozen
supporters of the garnet and gray in the
grandstand, but what they lacked in num-
Der they made up in enthusiasm, and the
Freedom yells and song, secor lee by lusty
lungs behind tin horns, were waited out on
the air at half-minute intervals We have
good team this year, notwithstanding the
fact that Saturday was the first time that
two of the boys have ever appeared on the
diamond, and it certainly deserves more
loyal support than it has received so far.
Here's to the b. II. s. base ball team.
g. H. 5. turned out in force Saturday
afternoon, and rallied in behalf of Freedom
Academy, their opponents of the morning.
If the eXcursionists from the f. NJ c. s.
got a far from tatterng opinion OF Belfast
manners, we are sorry, but the callow youth
with the embryo beard was very fresh, and
it was beyond human power to resist such
excellent opportunity as he gave for sug-
gesting the efficiency of the Belfast barber
shops. The Youth with the Gum also
aroused our admiration, for, as one of ouI
boy expressed it, he gave two twists and a
half-hrch every time he took a chew
Only once did the Bucksporters give a YELL
and on that point Freedom supporters were
far in advance of their opponents, for they
had number of good ones of which they
made good use. On the one occasion when
the E. NJ. c. S. had anything to say, beyond
footing their ribbon-draped horns, they
NouNLodlCu tHt lllS IulOl
nation:
''We are, we are, we are, We.''
a fact that no one pretended to DENY.
Most of the Senior essays have been pass.
ed in This year the valedictorian and Sa
lutatorian will combine essays with the
usual parts.
Friday the Botany class made an excur
sion to the woods, bringing back several
very good specimens of purple trillium,
yellow and white violets.
The class has received package of
hepaticas from Islesboro.-'O4
Miss Esther Evans visited the algebra
class Friday morning
The Freshmen have completed Roman
History and are taking Egyptian.-'o5.
The Juniors are finding much enjoyment
in reading Shakespeare's "Henry VIII
The class is to go to Searsport Friday fol
their first class ride. '03
There will be no school Friday on account
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