Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-20
GLASS DAY AT HIGH SCHOOL
Annual Event Was sSscesss Essays,
 Speeches and Poems.

70 the members of the class were car- ried out this afternoon in assembly hall, the place being neatly decorated with potted plants and ferns. As usual. the hall was packed to the doors and although of recent years admission Is by invitation only, the attendance seems to increase yearly. Promptly at 3 o'clock to the tune of 8 lively march, the class, consisting Of fifty-three members, lead by President Charles F. Egan, entered the hall and marched to the seats which were reserved for them.
 When the selection given by the mandolin trio, composed of Margaret Egan, Bertha Betts and Sarah Fitz- patrick, was finished, President Egan ascended the platform and delivered the address of welcome, as follows:
 Ladies and lemen:-Another year has come and gone and now tho class of 1906. assembled here for the last time, bids you cordial welcome. We have now completed four years of work and are thankful that our high school course has ended. We thank you. our teachers and our par ents, for your efforts in our behalf and trust that every member of the class will show his appreciation of those efforts. We wish everyone to be happy, but not too critical. Our ef- forts deal with the personalities, as- pirations and weaknesses of the class, we understand one another and shall take all personal references good na- turedly. In behalf of those who are to speak 1t must be said that they have been elected by the class and that their papers have been prepared during the last two weeks of school in the midst of examinations There fore we hope that our friends will be generous with them. With this thought in mind, in behalf of the class of 1906, give you a hearty welcome.
 The class history by Miss Mary Fitzgerald was next delivered, the paper being much appreciated by the members of the class.
 ".Over the Meadows,'' by Geibel, was rendered by the entire class, and the blending of the voices and the hit the song made must have glad dened the heart of Miss Katherine Gloster, the instructor.
 The class prophecy. which always tickles the graduates, was In the hands of Walter D. Casey, and proved to be very interesting paper. Casey used his hammer to good effect, al- though he let some of his classmates down light.
 A piano solo entitled "Recollec- tions of Home,' was given by Miss Nadie Freedman. and the presentation of the school with the class gift fol- lowed. The class had selected six beautiful pictures as a fitting memo rial for Crosby, and, as has been the custom, the pictures were presented this afternoon. President Egan made the presentation speech and referred to the feeling existing be- tween the graduates, the faculty and the building. He spoke as follows:
 Each succeeding year 1t has been the custom of the graduating class to present some token of esteem to the school, and as we do hot wish the previous classes to surpa5s us in any way, we. the class of 1906. have also selected something by which we may be remembered in future years. OuE pIcocut tuio ycdi COuoibtS Oh hNC beautiful pictures, ,Angelo's Aurora" The Coliseum. the greatest amphi- theatre which Roman magnihcence ever erected; the Parthenon. situated on the Acropolis at Athens, and known as the Temple of Athena Par thenos. The Forum. the fourth pie ture. shows grand view of the fam ous old Roman market-place situ- ated in the hollow between the Pala- tine. Capitoline and Quirinal hills. The last picture is one of Abraham Lincoln, next to Washington the greatest American. These pictures are appropriate inasmuch as they awaken the mind of the student to the past glories of Greece and Rome and to the great epochs of history. And now in behalf of the class of 1906 I present this memorial to the school.
 On behalf of the lower classes and the faculty the gift was accepted by James Mcknight. a member of the junior class. The pictures will be put in place in a few days and will occupy prominent position in the corridor.
 "A Walk with Memory" was the title of the class poem, composed and delivered by Miss Ethel Johnstone. The poem was somewhat different than those delivered the past couple of years and was relished by the au- dience, judging from the reception ac- corded Miss Johnstone. The poem follows: Class Poem. The eagle builds her home aloft In crag of mountain wonder. Her tender young in nest so soft
 Awake mid scenes of wonder. She rears her brood to look and soar
 Toward far off blazing sun; Her broad. strong wings are leading 1 there
 And daily strength is won. Could we for future aims and hopes But seek the nobier heights
 Away from earth's detaining robes It's fair bewildering lights.
 And mount with Him who long ago
 Led those who loved Him most To misty top of Hermon's brow
 In clouds of glory lost Would we not run 6 nobler race For such a birthplace rare! For glimpse of Ills transfgured face
 As benediction prayer? To-day. we face the world in truth, Our happy school days over. Then let us rise In strength of youth l Life's open doors 10 enter.