Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-21
GRADUATION DAY.
Class of Thirteen Given Diplo-
mas at Baptist Church.
Unusually Fine Exercises, Every Part
Being Well Rendered.
Reception to Seniors at City Hall in
the Evening.

Friday was mencement-another
red letter day in the annals of the
Hallowell High school, and class OF
10 was graduated with all honors
within the gift of the institution. A
cool June day, frightened with sunny
skies, loaned certain enchantment to
the exercises of the day, and the con-
cpicuous success which attended them
is a matter of notable record.
The Baptist church was filled to
overlooking at the hour of 2, when,
marching to the beautiful strains of
a march by Dennis orchestra and ably
marshaled by Thomas Bullock, the
class traversed the center aisle of the
church and took places on the pulpit
platform.
The exercises opened with a fervent
prayer by Rev. +. w. Weber, pastor
of the Universalist church, and fol-
lowing was the very graceful saluta-
tory and essay by Miss Payson. The
Iarts which followed were most
creditably given, but lack of space
prevents only brief reference thereto.
A radical departure in the develop
mont of the essays, provided for one
central subject, from which the nine
following essays 1adiated. The pro-
gram:
Music
Invocation. Rev f. w. Weber
Some Features Of American Progress
of Prof. Munsterberg's American
Traits Virginia Louise Payson
1.-THE Recent Growth of American Liter
AZURE" Nellie Gertrude Conley
Music.
Progress i'm Electricity
Adela Agnes Vegris
Transportation and Domestic Com
merce." Edith Christella Varney
agriculture, Mining and Manufactures
Lena Blanche Smith
Music
1.-THE Higher Education of Women"
Annie Elizabeth Day
"Women in Industries and Professions
Lottie Mae Johnson
1.-THE Legal and Political Status of Wo-
man. Blanche Addie Wotten
Music
civil Service Reform"
Thomas Pentecost Bullock
aledctory-"America as World Pow
err" Eva Charlotte Plummer
Music.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Music.
The decoration OF the chancel and
forward part of the church We're very
beautiful, streamelS of red and white,
the class colors, intertWined with ever
green and wild flowers, blending soft
ly into the graceful folds of "Old
Glory" Especially noticeable was the
class motto, in red and white, Non
Quis sed Quid," (Not Who but What,
which was suspended beneath an oval
Of daisies bearing the significant
figures, '"02," Immediately in front Of
the large church organ.
The Junior class, assisted by Mrs.
Wedge. were responsible for the beau
tiful decorative effects.
The Junior class, consisting of Misses
Dinsmore. Day, Dixon, Howard, Man
hire, Booker and Clark, Messrs. Beake.
Chadbourne. Hainps, Neri and Pelle-
GRIM, occupied seats in the front part
Of the church, as also did other I'M
Gergraduates.
Nineteen hundred and two's MEM
bership was divided into courses as
follows:
Classical course-Eva Charlotte Plum
mer.
Latin Scientific Course-Katherine
Louise Carey. Virginia Louise Payson.
English Scientific Course-Winifrede
Eleanor Austin. Nellie Gertrude Conley,
Lottie Mae johnson, Edith Christeila
Pentecost Bullock, Annie Elizabeth Day.
Lena Blanche Sinclair Estella Blanchard
Varney, Blanche Addie Wotton.
The reception Of the senior class took
place in City hall in the evening, and
was attended by a large number of the
friends and the alumni of the school, in
Guiding many people from the neighboring
cities. Shortly after s, the members of
the graduating class marched to seats i'll
the front Of the hall. After a selection by
the orchestra, Miss Estella Varney de-
livered the class history. A graceful mar
rative of the four years history of the
class of 1902 Glowing tributes were paid
to teachers, past and present, with many
an anecdote of the happy school days.
From a large entering class, the member
ship has decreased for various causes till
but Is remain. Here q little tribute was
paid to Mr. Bullock. "the only boy in the
class" in fact the most popular boy in
the class In conclusion, grateful refer
ence was made regarding the generous
assistance of friends of the school in
making the student life success.
The prophecy by Miss Winnifred Austin
was the feature Of the evening. Miss
Austin chose a unique method in the
adoption of palmistry for the revealing
of the futures of the members of the
class. One by one as the members were
called upon the stage their futures were
depicted in glowing terms to the amuse-
ment and edification of attentive auditors
Miss Carey was very happy in her pre-
sentation of the gifts to the several mem
bers of the class. Her bright personality,
vivacity and graceful delivery won a
hearty response from the delighted au-
dience.
To each member of the class was pre-
scented some little token which will I'M
remain as cherished mementoes |
of the eventful hour.
In the presentation of Miss Johnson's |
gift particular appreciation was shown |
for her conscientious and faithful work
in the interests of the class as its presi- |
dent.
The exercises concluded with the sing