Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-22
Of the Glass Of 1905 Of
the Cony High School,
Exercises at CITY Han Enjoyed
BY Large Audience.


Wednesday evening, at CITY nail DeIOre
q large audience Of citizens the pro-
gram being carried out with a high
degree OF success which entities the
members of the class 20 unusual COM
mendation.
This annual event Is one of impOr-
.ancc not only to the immediate actors
in the work of the High school, but
to the community at large, as each year
a new class of young men and women
are sent forth to take more active
part in the practical affairs Of every
day life. Graduation day is looked for
ward to not only by the student but
by his family, his friends end the gen.
erai public as marking an epoch In the
lives of the participants. and the people
of the community gather to share in
the triumph of the students who have
successfully completed their four years
of patient, faithful study and are ready
to receive their well-earned reward.
AlthouRh the skies refused to smile
on the day set for this years gradual
ton, and umbrellas were considered
a safe weapon Of defence to have in
hand, all this had no de mpening effect
On the spirits of the good people of Au-
gusta, and they turned out en- masse,
filling floor and galleries of City hall
to greet the members Of the gradual
ing class.
The stage was tastefully decorated
with evergreens and palms. a solid
bank of the evergreens surrounding
the front of the stage. while on the
rear wall the figures designating the
wear of the class "'05" were arranged
with daises in panel of evergreen.
At the opening musical number by
the orchestra as the class appeared
upon the stage, an innovation was
noticed and commented upon with gen.
eral expressions Of approval. This was
the fact that the members of the class
appeared In cap and gown, thus adding
scholarly effect to the exercises.
which was highly pleasing. After the
party had been seated. the school
faculty on the left of the stage and the
members of the class in double line On
the rear and right. Principal Cook in
troduced Rev. Chas. A. Hayden of the
Winthrop street Universalist church
who offered the opening prayer.
The essays were of an exceptionally
interesting character, MANY showing
the deep interest taken by the student
in the practical occurrences of every
day life, taking a firm gasp of the ad-
vanced thought of the hour. A pleasing
thing in a literary way was the treat
ment. by three speakers, of Tennyson' 8
"Idyls of the King" each selecting n
different line of thought for considera-
lion. Matters of IA local MIXTURE We're also
given a share of attention, and thu
,ytt1 fhG ~
Lost Things provoked much amuse-
ment and interest by ITS cleverness.
Every essay was we'll written, finely
memorized and Interestingly delivered.
At the conclusion Of the class parts.
Principal Cook introduced Mr.. Mel
vim S. Holway, who presented the diplo-
mas to the graduates. Mr. Holway took
occasion to congratulate the members
Of the class upon their excellent APP
pcarance and to remind them of the
advantages and opportunities which at
tended the receiving of such diploma.
As tine names were read each member
stepped forward from the ranks and re-
ceived the ribbon tied roll which means
so much to every graduate.
After the diplomas had been award
ed the class came to tho front of the
stage and sang the pretty and approp-
rate ode written by Bessie Craig. and
get to the music of die LOrelei."
The program follows:
Music
Prayer.
Music.
A Rural Home, Annie Hilda Barrows
Walter Alan Durham
The Idyls of the King
lD The Round Table.
Susan Carr Johnson
I'D The Heroines of the ldyls.
Florence NeSta Nichols
tc) The Purpose of the Idyls.
Bessie Howard Craig
Music.
Forestry. Frank Elisha Barrows
Dr. oS'erS i"e0r Emily stanwood stinson
~ '"' " Eva Abigail Libby
Alton Stackpole Pope
The Land Where Lost Things Go.
Susan Emery BADGER
Music.
Presenting Diplomas.
CLASS ODE.
'Tis like parting tonight from 4 mother.
Whose love has been to ms an
IT'S like going away to another.
Whose voice Tor us mas Il cah
The other is broader and deeper:
The others the world We snail meet
And the duties are stronger, not weaker
Dear Cony has taught us To seek
Dear Cony our school and our mater.
The best that thou hadst didst thou
give.
And we will make thee partaker
In the best of the lives We shall I'VE.
TIL. farewell and promise We give thee
Take thou rs they come from the heart
pur farewell IL sad-for We leave thee,
our promise is glad. though We part
The graduates were. Susan Emery
Badger. Annie Aida Rarrows. Frank
Elisha Barrows. Ethel Mae Carpenter,
Una Vivian Clark, Bessie Howard
Craig, Walter Alan Durham. Margaret
Amy Dunn. Effie Myrtelle Grover
Frances Glines Hanks, Gardner Il
Heath. Susan Carr Johnson. Margaret
]. Lancaster. Frank Edwin Langston
Eva Abigail Libby. Pearl Elmira Mon
Grief. Florence Vestl Nicholas. Elsie
Cora Packard. Alton Stackpole Pope
Faith Randall. Ruth Eta Redmond
Margaret Small. Emily StanwoOd Stin-
son. Edith Marie Tetreault Josephine