The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-20
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Graduation of Strong School Seniors-Services at the
 Churches on Sunday.

The annual graduation exercises of the Strong school, took place in Strong school yesterday afternoon. The large hall was crowded to It's greatest capac- fly and there was an attendance of fully 300, The members of the class of 1908, lS9 in number and the largest class to graduate at Strong were seat cd on tho platform, The young ladies were dressed In white, The hall was prettly decorated, tho class colors hay Ing been festooned from the ceiling and daisies, palms and ferns contributing to the display. The address of welcome was by the class president. Frederick F, DeMatty and the conferring of the scholarship was by Principal sherman l. Graves. This scholarship was founded by the late Col. George w, Granniss, for whom the school hall is Elliott s. Robinson and Louis Fein- mark, The address conferring the d. plomas was by Junius c. Knowlton. In closing his address. Mir. Knowlton urged the members of the class to fall Into line with the forces that would irake them better, stronger and more efficient. They all should have high sense of what 1t was to do things; to follow the inherent power in each In doing the essential things of life. Work Is for the worker" said Prln- clpal Knowlton. Gan you afford to shirk? What you think and what you do are vital questions. Your teachers cannot make your lives successful, Take the initiative and fall into line with your environments. Let there be TO mistake on your part. Your parents must be familiar with the best there Is In city life and with municipal life. There was a time when ancestors had narrow ways, but those times have gone forever. It gives mo great pleas ure on behalf Of the board of education to present these diplomas to the mem bors of the class of 1908 of Strong school. It means that these graduates are to do good work when they get into the New Haven high school" The exercises closed with the singing by the class of Bright and Happy Years" by Jepson. Miss Agnes Hogan singing the solo part very sweetly. The com plete program of the interesting exer- clses follows:
 .li AA Bartlett Hildur M. Malmquist.
 Glass March-Moonlight on the Lake Blake Doris V. Pasa
 Address of Wcicome ...............
 Frederick F. DeMatty.
 | Song-Blow Soft Winds ....... Vincent Ccnferring of Granniss Scholarship.
 Principal sherman I. Graves. Song-Rest Thee My Little One.....
 Arr Marshal Violin solo-H Hearts and Flowers.
 Toban
 Alison l.. Bruce.
 Presentation of Class Gift ,.........
 Elliott $. Robinson .... ..... Acceptance of Class Gift ......,.....
 Principal sherman I. Graves. Song-Stars of the Summer Night,
 Owel Awarding of Alumni Prizes ..........
 A. Willis Blackman. president
 Strong Alumni.
 Song Morning Ramble. Veazi Address and Conferring of Diplomas
 MT. Junius C. Knowlton.
 Song Bright and Happy Are tho Years ....................... Jepso,
 Ruth C. Hutchlson, Pianist.
 One of F. Mansfield & Sons oyste steamers brought In two craw fish oi Thursday which were caught of th New Haven jetty. Seldom are these Ash caught In these waters. although | npa broupit In ypar aup npJ n