The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-18
B. II. S., 1908.
The Graduation Exercises Pretty, Interest
ing, and Successful in Every Feature.

The Graduation Exercises Pretty, Interest
ing, and Successful in Every Feature.
The graduation exercises of the class OF
1908, Belfast High school, were held in the
Opera House last Friday evening before
the usual crowded house. That the decora-
tions never were prettier, the gowns of the
"sweet girl graduates" daintier. or the pro-
gram better arranged, or more successful,
was the universal opinion. The stage was
decorated by the Juniors, and their new
and effective arrangement was much CON-
pimented. The background was draped in
| white, as usual, and to frieze depth ever
green sprays relieved the white, while
above the line made by an arrangement of
evergreen, red peOnies were most effectively
placed. The doorway was curtained with
yellow, tied with red, and over it 1908 in
| large red figures On the front drop was
| the class motto "Through Trials to Tri-
umph," fanked by class flags. Yellow
drapery was used at the sides, and yellow
screen made pretty background for some
brilliant red potted plants, which again
| emphasized the class colors. The Juniors,
who occupied the front seats, had but little
opportunity for decorating their own place,
which was roped off in the class coiors, and
handsome monogram banners in green and
| gold were effectively used. The Sopho-
| more corner under the right balcony at
tracted great deal of attention. The back
ground was draped with light blue. Mono
| gram banners of unusual design were dis
! al, 1rai nnH
| the blue on the balcony rail. The special
| feature was an enlarged representation of
| the sophomore class pin, Illuminated In
| such way from cleverly arranged bat
terry, that the light flashed on and OFF the
| b. ii. S. 10 The Freshmen corner also
was most attractive with its white back
ground, with a broad red border, an inn
| mense 1911 banner, and class flags.
The first number on the program was the
singing, by the school, of the vocal march
singing has come to be one of the most
pleasing features of the graduation, and
| this first selection was excellentls rendered
| by the young people, who made pretty
picture on the graduated platform arranged
Rev. A. E. Luce, pastor of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church, made an appropriate
PRAYER. after which Misses Louise johnson
| Read and Grace Edna Ltuehed played the
| familiar and always popular "Poet and
| Peasant in excellent form.
| Miss Marian Moore Perry gave the saluta-
| tory, the second honor part, gracefully well
coming the audience. She said that those
who had been officially connected with their
| school work had an especial place in their
| thoughts, and alluded to their former super
| intendent and teachers, absent from the
| gathering, To their schOoimates, and
especially to the Juniors, Miss Perry ad-
| dressed a few words of greeting and advice,
and in closing, said "ClaSSmateS, together
we have worked slowly onward Through
Trials to Triumph, finding some hidden
| JOY in every trouble. The past has for US
| boundless store of delightful memories and
| for the future We may only hope as in the
presence of so many kind friends we leave
| our Alma Mater"
The class history by Miss Lora Maude
| Stantial, was an interesting review OF the
events OF the class-llte since It's beginning.
| In the Freshman year the thirty-hye
| members enjoyed class ride to Stockton,
| and also chose their class colOrs, Hover and
motto. Sophomore year was marked by the
| much-regretted departure OF Miss Townsend
and the coming of Miss Parker, who has
won a warm place in their hearts. Among
the social events was a Halloween party
| in Knowlton's Hall, given by the class OF
| 1906. The opening OF the Junior year was
saddened by the departure OF Mr.. Eaton,
| who was ably succeeded by Mr.. Adams.
dance in Odd Fellows Hall and ride to
| -
year. Only fifteen seniors braved the trials
| of the past three years, but they made up In
enterprise what they lacked in members,
and a Halloween party III Memorial Han
| with the Juniors as hosts, visit TO the
moving pictures, followed by d class gather
ing at the home of Marian Perry, class
meetings at Grace Littleield's and Louise
Reads, a party at the home OF Ola
Wood, "Poverty Party" in Memorial Hall,
the highly successful Senior plays, the Ar
I. a, 1,hr md hn "a. n
the Freedom Academy Commencement,
were all enjoyable features of their final
year.
Miss Florence Mae Braddock rendered
the LuStspiel Overture as d piano SOLO,
which was greatly enjoyed by the appreca-
| tive audience.
The first class prophet, Miss Louise John
son Read, told of the discovery of an ''lm-
agination powder" which turned one into
any desired form. While seeking use for
| it she met in Boston lady who proved to
be Mrs. Earle Dickey of Northport, former
| ly her classmate, Lottie Braley, and they
made an appointment to try the powder and
| 90 in search of their old b. Fl. s. classmates.
Miss Read started on her travels as little
| yellow bird, and one day flew into large
millinery establishment in Albany, n; ;, T., {,
where the sign read, "Madam De Crow" In
the dainty little prspretress she recognized
| Grace Littlefeld Bessie Black she saw
driving in Central Park with her auto
! (spelled auto and not O-t-t-O) Her name
| was-but suffice to- say that she was giving
another proof of her good taste in "Gow-
ens." In Richmond, Va, she found Sam
| Portion, by vocation dentist. by avocaton
an orator, with all indications pointing to
the fact that he was, as ever, busy, ambitious
and successful. In Nashville, Tenn, she
| recognized on billboard picture Of an
actress starring there by the name of Flor
ence Auspland. 1t was Florence Braddock,
her old classmate, who had evidently
changed her name since leaving school. AS
matron of an orphans home in Greenvlle,
Mo-, Marian Perry was successfully estab-
lished, as immaculate as ever. AT a cosy
farmhouse in Kentucky she found the last
of her half of the class settled down as a
cab-driver, with his wife, who was formerly
| from North Belfast, and their rosy-cheeked
children. This was Stacy Noyes, happy,
contented, and automobile-less.
Miss Braley chose to be butterfly, and
she first went to Northport, where she
| found young woman making butter. She
recognized her as Mertie Sboles. with her
oid-time fondness for churning and chill
dren. Ben Wood she discovered in lab
oratory, the man whose practical applica-
tion of heating by chemicals had stirred all
Europe and America. Charlotte Pendleton,
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