Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-06-16
HINSDALE, N. H.
lIah School Commencement.


The Hinsdale high school commence
ment exercises began Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock at the opera house when
Rev. w. II. Trickey, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, preached the baccalau-
reate sermon. Mr.. Trickey chose for his
! text Mat 20: rs, And l was afraid, and
went and hid Thy talent in the earth. 10.
mere thou hast that is thine" Mr.
Trickey's sermon was a strong and force
ful one, and he proved logically and con-
ciusively that no one has a right to hide
his talent, however small It may be- A
fair sized audience was present, and all
were interested and helped by the dis
course.
On Monday evening the Junior speak
ing took place. There were only seven
participants, but with orchestral music
interspersed, the evening was e pleasant
one. The pupils taking part and their
selections were as follows: "A Study in
Dialect" Miss Sadie Jenness Dodge;
The Heart OF Old Hickory" Miss
Florence Emily O'Neal; Boots" Miss
Violette Camille Robertson; THE Victor
OF Marengo," Charles Alphonso NORM /:
The Governor's Last Lever" Miss Rose
Elizabeth Duggan; Jerry, the Bobbin
Boy" Miss Margaret Maize Powers;
"Archie Dean" Miss Modena EvanReline
Booth. The class as a whole deserved
much credit, having their selections well
in hand.
Tuesday evening at the same place
were held the class day exercises, which
were opened with piano duet by Misses
Doris Powers and Antoinette Bergeron,
followed with singing by the school.
There are only FIVE members Of the
graduating class. The president OF the
day was Raymond H. johnson. Miss
Mabel j. Pike gave the class grafton, Miss
Ruth J. Hall the class history, Miss Eloise
III. White the class poem, and Miss Nellie
+. Redding the class prophecy. These
were followed by the cheering by classes
and singing. The exercises as a whole
were very entertaining. The stage was
very prettily decorated with ferns
flowers and statuary
At the opera house Wednesday evening
the graduating exercises were witnessed
by large audience. Miss Ellen Frances
Redding, who gave the salutatory address,
happily used the occasion of Flag day as
the theme of her essay. and in a grace
ful manner gave history OF the national
emblem. Miss Reddng rendered her
essay so distinctly. and with such clear
enunciation that she was easily under
stood in all parts OF the han. Flag day
had not been so generally observed as
was expected and Miss Readings essay,
coupled with large flag draped upon
the stage, made pleasing feature Of the
evening. Miss Eloise Hamilton White
the valedictorian, fully met the expecta-
ton of her friends, and her essay on
Getting LIES Range" was a thoughtful
production, which held the attention OF
all.
Lovers of classical music hAd a rare
treat in listening to the Carolyn Belcher
String quartet of Boston. 1t is seldom
that Hinsdale people have an opportunity
to hear so fine an entertainment within
their own borders. The reader Miss
Ridgeway, was easily favorite from the
first appearance. She was repeatedly
encored and cheerfully responded several
times. Possessed OF great versatility,
and charming in manner, few readers
can compare with her, and should she
ever come to Hinsdale again, she would
be sure OF a hearty greeting.
The diplomas were presented by Princi-
pal d. l. Fisher Following is the pro-
gram of the graduating exercises:
Selection, Quartet.
Invocation, Rev. W. F. White.
Salutatory, Ellen Frances Reddng.
ValedictOry, Eloise Hamilton White.
Presentation Of diplomas.
Principal d. L. Fisher
Lento and Finale from Quartet in F Major.
The Conspirators," Miss Ridgeway
a. Music of the Spheres Rubinstein.
b. ''Folksong and Fairy tale" Kopylow.
C. Polka Komzak
Quartet.
Reading, Miss Ridgeway.
Andante and scherzo. Eschailxowsky
Quartet.
Sketches, Miss Ridgeway.
Luterlundium and Valse, Glazounon.
Quartet.
The exercises of the week closed with
a reception to the graduating class given
by the juniors at the opera house Thurs