Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-27
CLASS OF 70 GRADUATES.
Second Largest Glass in the His
tory of the High School.
Only One boy Speaker mt the Exercise
in The strong Fridny-Miss
Beth Mccormick Awarded High
est Prizc-Othcr winners.

To the strains of a march. played BY
Waterman's Strong Theatre orchestra,
rs graduates of the high school. the sec
ond largest class in the history OF the in
stitution, passed down the aisle Of the
theatre Friday afternoon, and took
their places on the stage. An audience
of friends and relatives. that filled the
theatre to OVERLOOKING. was in attendance.
The members OF the class were led to
their seats by Marshal Truman L. Clapp,
and made pretty picture as, on reaching
the center Of the stage, the double line
separated, and the scholars moved to
their respective seats
The orchestra rendered an over
ture, and Principal Isaac Thomas.
who presided, introduced the first
speaker, Miss Ruth II. Gregory
VINO presented an essay, The Old Mis-
sion Days" She pic ured them as days
of charming architecture. of peace and
quiet, and told of the progress of the In
dams under the guidance of the mission
fathers, and lastly, their decline under
government rule.
"Longfellow the Poet of the Home" by
Miss Louise D. Lessor was the next es-
say on the programme She pictured
he adopted happy middle course in life.
and easily moved in the front ranks of
the story telling poets of his time. A
simple man. she said. whose life and
work remained as pure as crystal TO the
end
Miss Christine r. Gulick, who came
next, presented prominent Men of the
Emerald Isle" She spoke of the great
IA
that had come from the Emerald Isle.
Grafton, OConnell, Pownell. Swift and
Emmett, she said, had all played their
parts in the great deeds of the worlds
history.
Following n selection by the orchestra,
Miss Beth Mccormick presented to her
listeners THE Charm of Miss Alcott's
Novels" No name she said. more deeply
thrilled the hearts of young people than
that of this writer. whose charming
books are read in every household. and
are an inspiration to every young girl
because Of their appeal to the high and
noble in nature.
A pleasing essay was that read by Miss
Ethel Chamberlin on The Significance
of the jamestown Exposition" This ex-
position, she said, represented a progress
ment of the greatest nation on the globe,
Beginning with the trials of the early
settlers. she brought her listeners up to
the present. when all the navies of the
world are gathered N peace at the ex-
position.
Clarence r. White. the only boy
speaker of the class, then spoke on
general Sam Houston" describing in
.,f
that great general, his victories and
defeats. and lastly. his old age. maxi
ing one of the grandest and most pic
turesque characters in American his
tory.
Another selection by the orchestra
followed, after which came an essay
by Miss Ailene C. Leffingwell on 'Chiv-
airy" Chivalry. she said, was the
flower of ancient days; its spirit the
protection of fair names. She descrlb
ed its requirements. its progress from
page to squire. and squire to knight.
and lastly it's decline into folly and
wild exploits. Notwithstanding which
it had produced a new type of chivalry
in the present day.
Then came the last of the essays by
Miss Lucy II. Parker on "Ruskin and
His Modern Painters" dealing with the
life of that great writer, his early days
at home, his parents and his rigid
bringing up, and then. after his school
days, his coming to be recognized as
a peer among the writers of his time.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
Following the reading of the essays
tho class rose and marched to the
front of the stage to receive their dip
Tomas, which were presented by II. B.
Chittenden Of the school board. who, in
a few words offered them congratula-
lions on their success. After the class
had passed back to their seats, Princi-
pal Thomas awarded the prizes of the
year The winners of the prizes are
as follows: