Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-20
MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
Holds Graduation Exercises Thursday
Reception Friday Evening.

Mt Vernon, Me, June 19.-(SpeciaD
The graduating exercises of the Mt
Vernon High school were held at Odd
Fellows hall Thursday afternoon. The
hall was very prettily decorated for
the occasion with flowers, evergreen
and with red and white bunting, the
colorS of the class. Just ovtr the front
OF the stage was the class motto,
"Vincet Qui Palitur,' worked in the
class colors. At 2 O'clock the orchcs-
ira, consisting of II. w. Knapp vio-
linist, Fred c. Dolotf. cornetist, and
Leo Andrews, pianist, rendered the
opening march by which the whole
school, under the leadership of Morris
X Gordon of the Junior class as mar
shall, marched down the center of III
hall and took their places on the stag
the graduating class of seven occupy
ing the front seats.
The program was most perfectly
rendered and great credit is due the
various members of the class for the
manner in which all the parts were
given.
George f. Gordon gave the opening
address and his greeting to those who
| came to witness the graduation was
| worthy of the commendation which it
received. The class history by Clifton
l.. Allen and the prophecy by Warren
w. Weber were exceedingly good
| parts and furnished considerable
amusement for the class, the school
| and the large audience present.
Miss Minnie Il. Porter rendered all
original poem which was most favor
| ably received, while the closing adj
dress of Miss Marguerite f.. McQuaide
| deeply impressed all present The two
| orations delivered by Carl f. Davis
| and Nathaniel f. Robinson We're parts
which showed marks of study and re
| search and were delivered in a man
ner most creditable to them.
The diplomas werek presented by
| Sunt of Schools Harrison w. Weber,
who in well chosen words spoke of the
progress made in educational lines III
Mt. Vernon during the past few years
and particularly of the good work
done by the High school. Mr.. Wcbber
complimented the members of the
graduating class in highest terms for
the good showing made through the
| louI Years Oh tItlI touISt tliu SdN
| them some sound advice as to their
| future lives and careers
| Following this the whole school with
the graduates at the head, took places
at the front of the stage and sang
that grand old song "Auld Lang
| Syne." Rev. G. J.. Pressey thea pro-
nounCcd the benediction and the grad
| uation exercises of the Glass of 1905
| were over
| Congratulations from all wre
| shoWered upon the graduates all of
which were most certainly deserved.
| The graduates: Clifton l.. Allen, Carl
F. Davis, Nathaniel T.. Robinson.
George f. Gordon. Warren w. Web
ber Marguerite T.. McQuaide and Min
ME f. Porter.
On Friday evening, June 10. the Sen
Tor reception was held at odd Eel
lows hail and a very large number Of
those invited were present
The hall was Hastily decorated ono
corner being particularly well fitted
up and reserved for the class and tho
patroncsses. The guests were received
by the patrcnesses who were Mrs. Il.
w. McQuaide, Mrs. T.. f.. Robinson
Mrs. r. w. Leighton, Mrs. H. f. Will
liams, Mrs. Marie w. North and Mrs.
b. r. Cram.
Music was furnished during the
evening by the orchestra, consisting of
II. w. Knapp, Fred c. Dolloff. Leo An
drews of Augusta and George +. Cor
don. Refreshments consisting of sher-
bet and cake were served
Following the reception came the
ball, which was a most enjoyable af-
fair The entire occasion was one
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all
and was pronounced one of the most
attractive society events in the his
tory of the town.