Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-24
COMMENCEMENT.
GRADUATING EXERCISES OF
ELLSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL.
DELIGHTFUL wEATHER-THE DECoRa-
TIoNs-THE GRADUATEs-CoNCER
AND BALL IN THE EVENING.

Last Thursday was the day of days fol
the class Of 1903 of the Ellsworth higt
school-the day that for the past foul
years has been the goal towards which tht
boys and girls CT this particular class hav.
been so earnestly and snxiously striving
| OF the forty who entered the freshman
class, twelve graduated. Death claimed
two; one anticipated year, and the resi-
dropped out for one reason or another
But the dozen who remained and WERE
made the happy recipients of "sheep.
skins" made an interesting group.
| The class colors are light blue and
white, and with these the hall was taste.
fully decorated. Broad bands of blue
bunting stretched along the entire front
OF the balcony, and drsped over this were
semi-circles of white. Baskets Of flowers
were Suspended from the balcony chande.
liers.
Streamers OF blue and white bunting
were hung from the central chandelier to
the balcony pillars. The front OF the
platform was decked with evergreen and
white blossoms.
| On the stage two large American flags
were tastefully draped, and across the
centre was the class motto-Honor cui
! honor debetur (honor to whom honor is
| due) in the class colors, and Immediately
underneath were the figures '99-'03.
The stage presented an exceedingly
pretty picture. 1t represented drawing
room, with liberal sprinkling of small
| trees and cut flowers.
| About 30 the teachers Of the school
Principal w. II. Dresser and his assistants,
Mr.. Scott, Miss Aiken and Miss Campbell,
took seats on one side OF the stage; on the
| other were Superintendent George B.
Stuart, Charles II. Leland, OF the school
board, Rev. j. P. Simonton aud Hon.
John B. Redman.
The hall, as usual, was crowded to its
| utmost with friends of the school and
citizens generally. Mdsic for the after
noon was furnished by Monnghan's
orchestra. At the signal march was
| played, and the mem bers of the gradual
ing class, escorted by the juniors, marched
| up the centre aisle, and thence to the
stage, where they took the seats assigned
them. The marshal OF the juniors was
Miss Kathie Hurley; OF the seniors
Howard Rollins.
| Prayer was offered by Rev. j. P. Simon
ton. After selection by the orchestra
came the salutatory by Miss Lettie B
Moore. After the customary salutation
OF the school officials, the teachers and
the public came the essay on Unknown
Heroes. 1t was thoughtful, well pre-
pared, and well delivered. AS Miss Moore
resumed her seat the audience applauded
enthusiastically; and the applause was
significant, for it is generally known that
this young lady has successfully com.
pleted her high school course under con-
person of less courage, persistence ano
am bition.
| The "Coal Strike" was ably handled by
| Fred II. Maloney. The points at issue be-
tween the parties to this most serious OF
recent labor trout les were briefly but
clearly pointed out and discussed.
| The class history was told by Miss
Addie B. James. The important incidents
of the past four years were enumerated in
an interesting manner. A touching al
fusion was made to the death during the
senior year of Miss Annie Donovan.
After another selection by the orches-
ira, Harvard H. Lord discussed 1.-The
Trust Problem" in masterful manner.
He traced the etymology of the word
and then applied it to the modern aggre-
cations of capital, pointing out the diff
ference between the true and false trust
| Miss Marion E. joys essay on Literary
and Professional Women" showed CON
siderable research. Her resume OF their
work along lines not now wholly occu-
pi by men was full of interest.
| The comparison of the women of anciert
Rome with American women OF to- day, by
Miss Annie Louise Lord, was exceedingly
we'll done. 1t was not difficult task tc
show the vast superiority OF the latter
but the manner in which it was done
brought forth from the audience we'll de.
| served applause.
"Cubs's Future" was thoughtfully
discussed by Miss Leah E. Thomas
| Whethe 1t will continue as an independ-
emit republic rests mainly with its own
capacity for self government, but she,
in common with many others in this
country, expressed the belief that the
influence of the United States, to which
she owes her position among nations,
will ultimately result in bringing her
into the Union.
Miss Grace H. Hamilton's essay on "The
Loss of National Character" was atten-
lively listened to. Examples from his
tory were cited to show how quickly ma
tions go to pieces after they break away
from high ideals.
Andrew III. Rolling essay was on
"Anarchy in the United States"; it was
above the average OF graduating essays.
The subject was we'll thought out, couched
In excellent language, and forcibly de-
livered.
Leroy e. Sweeney was the class prophet.