Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
THE HIGH SCHOOL
 COMMENCEMENT
A LARGE CLASS WAS GRADUATED
Exercises Were Held in Town Hall Last Evening ng-Programme was a Credit to the Graduates, the Teach CTS and the School.

The commencement exercises of the Canaan high school were held last even ing in Town Hall and the room was crowded by the friends of the graduates and of the school who gathered to listen to thevery interesting programme. The stage was rendered attractive by dec oration of laurel in the proscenium opening. In this laurel was tastily ar ranged blue flag and yellow hllies here and there, ,emblematic of the class colors, blue and gold. The effect was very pleasing.
 The exercises passed off very smoothly and satisfactorily. each graduate ac- quitting himself or herself in so credita- ble manner as to make discrimination impossible. The occasion marked the completion of year of earnest and con- scientious work on the part of the teachers and the reaching of a goal for which the graduates have been striving since the day they received their first instruction in the primary department. THE NEWS congratulates the graduates on their having completed the pre- scribed course of study in the Canaan school, it congratulates the faculty on the successful outcome of its labors dur ing the year and it congratulates Ca naan on having so valuable and pro gressive an institution as the high school and so capable, energetic and earnest teachers as Miss Rorabaok and her various assistants
 After selection by the Lakeville orchestra a quartette of girls sang song of greeting and the Rev. O. w. Hanna of East Canaan offered prayer, Janet Lillian Liffingwell gave the class hi story, Augusta Anna Spaulding recited "An Old Spinning Wheel;:n John Van Deusen Adam gave a Reclamation entitled 'Regulus to the Carthaginians," the subject of the essay by Edna Thetis Hayes was Success in Life," Ella May Blair's essay was "A Story Told by the School room clock.' Ethel Nettie Laid law recited "Lady Clare" Ebba Bertha Lindell, read an essay entitled "The North and the South,' Fannie Agnes Condon recited "The Convict and the Stars" The class prophecy was given by Walter Grant Laidlaw. Melva Estelle Joyner read an essay on Hero ism," Miss Joynel was also the vale dictorian. Samuel A. Eddy presented the diplomas and after extending con- gratulations to the class and to the teachers. imparted few appropriate words of counsel and advice.
 The presentation was followed by a selection by the orchestra and thus ended one of the most successful con- menceEent occasions ever held in Ga naan. The graduates have not definite ly outlined their plans for the future al- though some of the young ladies are considering entering Normal school and the two young men may enter a business college.
 Commencement Notes.
 As token of their esteem the class of dish. Mrs. Beirce, the music teacher. with hat pin holder, Miss Kegler. the organist with a pearl-handled pen.
 Harry Holt, Allyn Fuller, George Drumm. Donald Emmons and Lawrence Eddy. were the ushers.
 Several seats were reserved for the parents and relatives of the graduates.
 It was decided to omit the dance that sometimes follows commencement exer- oises. No arrangements have thus far been made for an alumni ball.