The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-25
ST. MICHAELS'S SCHOOL.

The-last commencement exercises of
the season, those attending the clos
| ing of st. Michael's school, occurred
at the Blanchard Opera House on
Tuesday evening. AS stated on the
program the exercises were dedicated
to Rev. W. J. OSullivan, rector of
| st. Augustine's church, and the rev.
erend father may we'll feel pleased at
the honor conferred on him for the
program from first to last was series
of happy successes. The house was
completely filled with friends of the
school, and the hearty applause that
greeted each number showed that the
work of the pupils was thoroughly ap-
preciated by all.
The class of '03, st. Michaels
school, consists OF nine members, of
whom six received diplomas and three
certificates. Those receiving diplo-
mas we're: Miss Mary Roskes, Miss
Isabella LeMay, Miss Nellie Bousquet,
Miss Anna Normandin, Miss Helen
Lawrence and Miss Mary Finn, while
certificates were presented to Onie
Galaise, Miss Gertrude Wood and Miss
Florence Cashen. In the entertain
ment of the evening not only the
graduating class but the other grades
Of the school as we'll had part, and
everyone from youngest primary stu
dents to the valedictorian did their
parts plendidly.
The program began with selection
by the Wilder Orchestra, followed by
IAN Opening Greeting to Our Be-
loved Pastor by Miss Mary Mack.
This was in excellent verse and was
delivered in finished manner. The
primary girls then sang song en-
titled Among the Blossoms and did
it charmingly. The primary boys,
forty-four in number, each dressed
as a street urchin, followed with the
character song. The Merry Shoe
Blacks" which created much laugh
ter. One of the most taking things
of the evening was the old fashioned
pantomime - Twelve Little Grand
mas.'' This was just what the title
suggests, Twelve little girls dressed
J as grandmothers, who illustrated in
pantomime rhyme read by Miss Anna
= Normandin. They also sang an old
9 love song and ended with an amusing
: little dance. For these parts Miss
q Rosemary O'Neil acted as accompan
list.
: Next came a pretty exercise en-.
!, titled Happy Little Gypsy Girls" 6
dialogue and song by SIX little girls
i Of the second primary grade dressed
. in yellow and black. They were as
!, sisted in the song by chorus of girls
Fifteen junior girls in pretty costumes
=, sang motion song, Come Buy My
. Flowers. Each carried basket oil
flowers and when the song was done,
a the choicest basket was presented tt
Father O'Sullivan. These singers
j were also assisted by chorus of girls
i The girls of the fifth and sixth grades
4 then gave an exceedingly pretty flora
ring drill. A very funny and taking
act was the comic song and dance
: Tall Top Hats by the junior
n boys, each dressed in a swallow
tail'' coat and white trousers. AL
9 wore silk hats and carried canes
Q The first part closed with flag drill
= and recitation by the fifth and sixth
grade boys. They were dressed il
red, white and blue costumes and per
> formed very pretty drill with flags
Following this was very effective
t tableau with Columbia, bearing 8
a shield with the inscription, The
Union Forever as the central figure
= The second part opened with the
= address by the salutatorian, Miss Heller
h Lawrence This was hearty wei
l come to pastor, teachers, parents ant
o friends and was finely rendered TheI
followed piano duet, Tampa Her
6 old' by Miss Margaret Fitzgerald ant
Onie Galaise, accompanied by Wild
It er's orchestra. This difficult selec
q tion was rendered in splendid style
~ The cantata A Mercy Company
+ was then given by young ladies ant
y gentlemen in military costumes. Those
8 taking part were Captains Robert
9 Fisher and Miss Florence Cashen; ole
Q woman, Miss N. Bousquet; old man.
Onie Galaise; policeman, Emery j.
it Fisher. and the following chorus
Misses G. Wood, A. Provost, X
a Kelleher, CLARA Theriault, f. Seguin
o G.. Fountain, M. White, H. Law
. renee, A. Normsndin. M. Hughes ant
Messrs. L. Badord, j, Mcmahon, j
q Lawrence, Leo Chenette, Xavier Che
j. nette, Vernon Glynn, John Nc
t Queeny. John Murray, Louis Dou-
Q cette and David LeMay. Solos were