The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
A Glass of Ten Added to B. H. S. Alum

A Glass of Ten Added to B. H. S. Alumni.
The graduating exercises Of the Belfast
High School, class of 1908, were held in the
Belfast Opera House Friday evening, June
10Th. The day was very stormy and the
weather in the evening was threatening,
and as a consequence the audience was
somewhat smaller than usual. The gradua-
ting class, together with the Supernten-
dent, chairman of the school committee,
clergy and teachers, had seats on the plat
FORM The Juniors occupied the front seat
in the body of the house, and the settees
were decorated with the class colors, garnet
and gold. A staff bearing flag with the
figures '04 stood at either end. The Sopho-
more seats were under the right balcony,
and the section was very prettily trimmed
in the class colors, green and gold. The
background was yellow drapery, dotted
with sprgs and with festoons of evergreen
looped across it. The figures '05 were i'll
green on the wall, and the class flag hung
from the balcony. The Freshmen had sec
tion under the left balcony, opposite the
SOphOmores. Their cOlOrs are white and
gold, and the figures '06 were enclosed in a
green wreath. The decorations on and
about the stage were artistic, the class col
ors, purple and gold, predominating, com
bined with green. A solid bank of ever
green's stood at the right of the stage, while
the easel with the class present, bas relief
of Guido Reni's "Aurora," stood at the OPP
posite end, banked above with green and
below with foliage and golden blossoms. The
curtain behind the stage was yellow, dotted
with purple blossoms, and the centre stage
entrance was curtained with white, outlined
and dotted with pansies, the class flower.
The figures '03, also made of panses, were
above the entrance to the stage, and the
class motto, "The End Crowns the Work, y
was in purple letters on a white curtain
across the proscenium arch. The stage was
carpeted with fur mats, and series of steps
was built at the front of the stage, one step
for each of the undergraduate classes, for
use in the choruses.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. Ashley A. Smith, followed by the
Salutatory, charmingly delivered by Miss
EVELYN Philbrook Morrison. Her first
words of greeting were to the Superin-
te.ldent and School Committee, in apprecia-
ton of their efforts and interest. She re-
ferred to the recent improvements in the
school building, the cloak room and labora-
tory, and expressed the hope that other i'm
provements may follow. In greeting her
schoolmates Miss Morrison advised continu-
ing the school paper, and gave other good
advice to the pupils, especially to the Ju-
niors, who are so soon to take the respons-
bilities of Seniors For the teachers she
had words of hearty appreciation, and re-
pretted that Mr.. Howard, the former prin-
cipal, who entered the school the same year
as did the graduating class, could not be
with them For Mr.. Eaton, his successor,
she expressed the hope that the school may
long have the benefit OF his inspiration and
guidance.
The school chorus sang the "Pilgrim
Chorus" by Wagner, and gave IA Merry
Life" by Denva, as an encore. The Seniors
stood on the stage while singing, with the
Sophomores, Juniors and Freshmen stand
ing on the steps in order in front E. S.
Pitcher was the musical director and Miss
Evelyn Wood the accompanist.
Miss Leonora Griffin Colby had an inter-
esting essay on Cramps and the Rail
roads," giving an account Of how "Newell,' y
an ex-tramp, obtained valuable information
for the railroads by resuming his former
life for time, which information was used
IF he
She spoke of various phases OF the tramp
problem, it's possible solutions and their
probable effects.
The class history by Norman Allen Read re-
cited briefly, brightly, the career OF the class
from it's entering the school in September,
1899, to the graduation. The class numbered
80 at first. the members gradually dropping
out until it was reduced to 9, out was after
wards reinforced by the entrance OF one
from Massachusetts. The class entered the
school with Principal W. R. Howard, who
WAS succeeded the last term by Fl. R. Eaton.
The class pin, flower and color were adopt
ed the second year. The play, Counsel for
the Plaintiff" was given three times-twice
in Belfast and once in 1slesboro, when the
class had a successful excursion. Arbor
Day was observed by planting tree on the
MINER common, which was named the "Eaton
Oak" The class ride to Freedom was one
of the most pleasurable events in their
school life and will be remembered fol
years to come.
Miss Helen Evangeline Dilworth delight
ed her audience by finely rendered vocal
solo, "Fleeting Days." with clarinet OBJ.
ligato arranged by P. A. Sanborn and play.
ed by Frank Wesley Twombly. Miss Evelyn
Wood, 1 Junior, gave the piano accompani'
ment.