Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-21
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Glasses from High and Grammar
Departments Pass On.

! Friday afternoon at O'Clock the Gram
mar school graduating exercises were held
in the school hall and very largely attend
ed. Twelve graduated from the school
this year-Gladys Smith, George Sibley,
Florence Tarbell, Philip Belknap, Warren
Trask, Queno Cowen, Louis Russ, Alice
Spaulding, Marjorie Whitcomb, Ida Aims
worth, Sterling Sherman and Bernice Fol-
som. Each of the above took a speaking
part in the exercises, rendering their reel
tations, declamations and other parts eX-
ceedingly we'll, evidencing good instrue-
tion and careful study.
The themes were :--"Our Vermont
Poet Gladys Smith; "Historical
Sketches" George Sibley; "Vacation
Pleasures, Florence TarbeIl "Bit OF His
tory" Philip Belknap; sour State Flag"
Warren Trask; Worlds Fastest Trains"
Queno Cowen; she Dug" Louis Russ;
Our National Colors,o Alice Spaulding;
"Glimpses into the Future" Marjorie
Whitcomb, Ida Ainsworth; "St. Adams
Raid" Sterling Sherman; "Art of Musia,"
Bernice Folsom.
The diplomas were presented by j. r.
stetson; musical program by Mrs. 2. ).
Belknap.
The commencement exercises Of the
High school Friday evening were fully
carried out, Notwithstanding only two
students had completed the required
courses for graduation, Mary Elizabeth
Sherlock and Ralph William Hutchins.
The program complete, however, fur
nished sufficient interest to make it one of
the best graduating exercises held since
the High school was Instituted here. The
exercises were held in the Nj. Il. church,
which was filed TO more than. its seating
capacity. The auditorium was hastily dec
GRATED with flowers, evergreens and the
class colors, green and gold, entwining
the class motto, "Bedienung-Ser y
hung in the alcove over the platform.
Upon the platform were seated the gradu-
ates, school directors, q. l.. Dutton, A. j.
Eaton and j. b. Goodrich, Rev. y. T.
Matnison of Brattleboro, Principal j. K.
Stetson and teachers, Miss Amy Kibby,
Miss Hattie Fay, Miss Jessie Benson, Miss
Minnie Blodgett.
The exercises opened with a march by
the Whittier orchestra of Montpelier, and
entry Of the graduates, marshalled by
Miss Grace Smith, undergraduate, fol-
lowed by invocation by Rev. +. Z. Wells
and overture by the orchestra. Miss Sher
salutatory and an excellent essay on "Dis-
tlnctIon between Learning and Wisdom"
that evidenced studious effort and efficient |
instruction.
The announcement OF an address by |
Rev. Il. /. Mathison was an assurance OF |
an able ana eloquent address. his SUD- |
ject, "Mental Discipline; what is il ~ was |
illustrated logically and well defined the |
methods OF disciplinIng the mind.
Ralph W. Hutchins of the class closed !
the class exercises with an Grafton on"The |
Spirit that should Animate" and gave an /
excellent and instructive address, defining |
the spirit that should prompt |
one in life to noble thoughts and acts.
His Grafton was extended, but full OF in
terest throughout. His ysledictory and
teachers, graduates, undergraduates and
citizens was admirably delivered.
The diplomas we're presented by the
OF the High school. The musi-
cal feature was Of high classical order.
The piano used on the occasion was fur
nished by e. {. Beedle of Keene, n. H.,
a former resident OF this village, who is
now of the firm OF the c. {. Beedle Piano
Co.
Following the graduating exercises, the
High school alumni held banquet at the
vestry Of the Cong'l church, OF til y covers.
The menu included a choice selection of |
cable delicacies served by ladies OF the
alumni and others. The social hour and
speaking was conducted by George w.
toast master. On the program
for toasts were:-"The Cook, 2 response by |
dNard Sibley; "The Glass OF 1906 re-
spouse by Ralph Hutchins; "The Future
by A. j. Eaton; "The Outlook
response by J. l.. Stetson. An alumni
meeting was held at the close Of the ban
qust at which F. Clifton Flanders was
elected president. There are So associate
alumni members, OF whom q attended the
banquet.