Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-21
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
The winoosi<i Valley, Villages mp forth
From the Island in the Lake TO the
Passumpsic, Along otter Creek
and by the Shores Of White
River Covered ~ SPEC
cial Correspop dents.
ADDISON COUNTY.
vERGENNEs.


The commencement exercises of the
class of 1906 Vcrgeuncs high school.
were held in the opera house, which was
literally packed by relatives and friends
of the graduating class, Wednesday even
ing. Tho class, numbering l., and the
largest IN the history of tho school, was
as follows: Classical course, George
Clement Davies I.atin-Englsh course.
Elizabeth Tuppcr Adams. Helen Flora
Burge, William TIoyt carter, Carrie Ger
trude Fisher, Alice Sarah Mullen. Clara
Belle Parker, Henry Harold Stone. Anna
Belle Tier. Leslie Alien Willis, Julia
Mary Woodman. Foster Alexander
Young William II. Carter de-
livered the salutatory ana an original
essay, "Vermonts Unique History Miss
Elizabeth r. Adams gave the class
prophecy, and George g. Davies delivered
an original essay. Edmund Burke, a
Great Reformer," and the valedictory.
Each of these graduates acquitted them
selves in such a creditablc manner as
to reflect honor upon their teachers. their
class and themselves The Hon. Frank
Plumley of Northdeld WAS to have given
the address but on account of pressing
legal business was unable to be present,
and Prof. s. J. Preston OF Plattsburgh,
| n. y, State lecturer OF Farmers and
Teachers Institutes. kindly consented to
address the graduates. Prof. Preston, who
| is n graduate Of tho class OF rs thor
oughly understands educational work ami
gave an excellent address full of sound,
| practical though and rich in instruc-
tive suggestions to the young student.
| His remarks on character and manincss
were peculiarly adapted to n class of
graduates and wee received with marked
attention and interest. \ pleasing feature
of the exercises was the singing of
Marathon Race" by he school chorus.
At the close Of the programme school
superintendent, capt. g. Il. Parker, pre-
scented the diplomas to the members of
| the graduating lass. Nittum's orches-
ira. assisted by W. A. Sargent cornetist.
of Rutland and Mr.. Bcssey, 'cellist. of
Burlington furnished excellent music for
the occasion.
The first annual banquet and bust
ness meeting Of tho alumni of the Yer
Genncs high school was held at Hotel
| Ienox "Wednesday afternoon. At the ban
! auot plates were laid for 6S. and after
partaliing of the excellent rcpast pro-
/ vidcd by Landlord Kimball post-prandial
exercises were held. with Prof :. j.
Preston. class IS of PlattshurGh, \. V,
! -, ,r,, .,.,., .,rho Norponncs
a." a. '''r' .. .,,,,so, En- h,. prin-
liISh o,"o'" N"' ..,rnn E,,,,t, %
.'F". ,ns -. Tito ,risto, class
| of 90 gave a reading cntitled Mutual
ne"' " ,,.,.,,,, ,o,., . mao.
.,I,,. ,d1rose rho too
ou" "''" ,ooc,, 7.., roenondcd 70 nv
80 .,,, ,..s,opso h,,
:, :, c,nao .na A.. original poem writ
- - ,a,,,. Co., ,I,, occasion nv Mrs.
,,,',,i,, o,is class "a who was unable
. ,ro,o,t r,ol Inv Mrs. w. A.
ro,,,',c ,,os very nleasant feature
20. , ,t,as A. .bn close Of the pro-
-, ,,,,inoss r,ootinp of the alumni
.,,as ,,o,a ana ,bo GLOWING officers for
o,a ,.oor horinninp Julv I. were elected !:
n-aatso,t u, II RsrtIev 'O2. first vice
nrosidert Mrs. ~ r. Warner, sc; second
nrosidont " Norton, 's3; third
,,io.- nres,dent Miss Ada II. Willard, 'O5;