Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-06-10

described events and OBJ iects OF interest.
THESE articles were written and given in
addition to the writing of the regular grad
uation essays. Space forbids our giving
detailed account of the lecture, but suffice
it to say that everyone who went left with
feeling that the trip was profitable one,
broadening the ideas and conceptions of
the students, and stirred in the minds of
the listeners desire to tske the trip them
selves. The list of twenty three graduates
follows. The diplomas were a warded after
the lecture by HI. j. Stannard, the exercises
taking the place of the reg ular commence
ment exercises. w. Parker Barrows, Pres !;
Sadie L. Corley, Vice Pres; Franz A.Hunt,
Sec.; Mary L. Williamson, Treas; Mae E.
Arthur, Fl. Roy Barron, Everett A. Clark,
Harry G. Conner. Gordon e. Davis, Mary
NJ. Findlay, Gladys R. Katen, Mildred A.
Lang, Bernard j. Lee, Anna Morley, Helen
r. Nye, Marion Il. Redfield, Ernest w. Re-
voir, Jennie M. Salmon, Clayton G. War
ner, Cora NJ. Wright, Grace M. Vance,
| and Mabel J.Vance. Doris Cameron, post
graduate Glass colors, orange and green.
Class motto, Loyalty"
The twelfth annual banquet of tie
as usual one of the pleasantest events of
the close Of the school year. About go
members and guests partook of the appe-
tizing supper prepared at Hotel Barton on
Thursday evening. Wallace 81. Gilpin pre-
sided as toastmaster. San Apology
given by Adds L. Knight '06, referred to
| the fact that the POSTMASTER had been
chosen outside the association and he stat
ed in effect that no excuse was needed for
the toastmaster, though it seemed that one
was needed for the alumni when Others
have to do the work that Is theirs. His
plea was for more loyalty to the association.
| 'sThe Glass of 1907" was welcomed by
Clare r. Powell, 700, and his words to them
and to the alumni could but be an inspira.
tion to all to realize yet highe ideals in
life. Marion g. Redfield, '07, made re-
sponse in behalf Ct the incoming class.
81 hold your welcome dear"
''The Old Building" Mrs. E. M. Nichols.
S9, was toast that touched responsive
chord in every heart. In a beautiful way
she expressed the sentiment common tc
all who have known and loved the ole
schoolhouse with all its associations, glad
or sad, and all the memories that will not
be effaced by the removal OF the old build
ing. "The New Building" Prin. III. j
Stannard, was of greatest interest to al
and the drawings of the plan made plair
the new arrangement. Mr.. Stannard paiG
fitting tribute to those who have this work
in charge. ssThe Class Ode of 1897 wa
sung in Latin by Mrs. Ell. j. Stannard an(
Mrs. J. f. Batchelder to the great enjoy
ment of the company. E. d. Thompson
spoke on "Loyalty," among other helpful
thoughts was the one that the fear OF crit
icism or of Inconvenience should not pre-
vent doing the duty really known. ~
Look Ahead" by Arthur F. Stone Of
Johnsbury, editor of the Caledonian, wa
in the line of the attitude toward life, op
timism, indifferentism or pessimism.
was listened to with interest and pleasure
At the business meeting Immediately fol
lowing Clarence s. Webster, ,'96, was electe
president; Marion g. Redfeld, '07, vice pres
ident; and Mrs. j. F. Batchelder, 'S8, wa
! Ieoiectou seCrelaIy duo lIoasulOf' IhAs
Batchelder gave her report as secretary an
treasurer and asked that the member
would not make the duties of the officer
80 difficult as they now are by their indii
ference to the matter OF dues. attend1n
the annual meeting etc. 1t would seer
that the indifference is not real, only az
parent, by the success OF the banquet re
union on every occasion. Let the watct
word of the alumni be the motto of th
j class of 1907, "Loyalty."
!, ONE OF THE ALUMNI.