Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-06-24
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was probably over Woodstock or Bridge
water and it remained in view only few
minutes.
School in the Old Church district
closed last Friday with appropriate exer-
cises. Those having neither absent nor
tardy marks during the term we're Mil
dred and Dorothy Spooner, Erma and
Stanley Foster, Earl Kidder and Gerald
Bowen. Marjorie Dustin and Karl
Bowen were absent one day each. Ella
E. Robbins was teacher.
The summer schedule for trains goes
into effect on the Central Vermont railway
June %, with practically the same times
for trains as was in effect last summer
On the White River railroad the schedule
goes into effect June p with an extra
service. Trains leave Rochester at 3 so q.
m. and 1915 .. m, arriving at Bethel at
6;55 a. m. and l 30 p. m. Trains leave
Bethel at 7:20 a. m, p. m. and 80 p.
m, arriving at Rochester at $40 a. M,
/ p. m. and $50 p. m.
Rising Star grange met Saturday even
ing with a good attendance. The follow
ing program was carried out:-Song,
I Ruth Bent; essay, Mae l. Savage; instru-
mental music, piano and violin, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. N. Chapman; reading, Hugh
Wilson; reading, Shirley Barnes. DIR. II.
W. Holden Of Randolph will retain his
Office as w. NJ. the remainder OF the year.
White River Valley pomona will meet at
Bethel, Saturday, July 3. II is expected
that the worthy state master will be pres
ent.
Civil Engineer Dewart OF st. Adams
was at work last week surveying out the
course OF the proposed new state road
from Findley bridge soutberly on the
west side Of the river, being a part of the
proposed change necessitated in the elm
ination Of the two crossings. The pro-
posed road will be about 1869 feet on
lands OF Pearl NJ. Savage and about 400
feet on lands OF +. n. Chamberlin. II
crosses the meadow of Mr.. Savage in
about the middle in an air line and al
most on level. On the Chamberlin
farm very good grade is obtained, being
not over five per cent at any point.
J. F. Alexander, Jr., Of Bellows Falls.
local agent for the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, was in town Tuesday This rail
road Is offering special inducements to
settlers on q new tract just opened near
Calgary, Alberta, which has been put un-
der irrigation. The land sells for about
$50 an acre. Land not irrigated brings
from SIS TO SIS an acre. The irrigated
land Is supposed to be able to produce
about 30 bushels OF wheat to the acre.
The land is sold by the railroad company
on conditions, the purchaser to pay each
year the interest on the principal at six
per cent and one-tenth Of the principal.
W. n. 8. Commencement.
Wednesday evening, June Is, in the
Town hall, which Was crowded. class of
nine Was graduated from the whitcomb
high school Helen Brooks. Lura Hill
lard, Evelyn Morse, Austin Noble, John
Noble, Stanley Putnam. Zilpha Ranney.
Zilpah Ranney and Albert Washburn.
The stage was banked to the fioor with
ferns and daisies, which also formed the
background. The class motto, "Palmam
qui meruit, ferat,1 IN letters OF gold on
pink background was suspended across
the top Of the stage.
AT quarter past eight the Juniors were
mar> hailed into the front seats by Robert
Noble; following them the seniors were
marshsled onto the stage. where the
members Of the prudential committee.
the high school teachers and Prof. c. b.
Wright, the speaker OF the evening, re-
ceived them.
Opening the exercises, Rev }. Wesley
Miller offered a prayer. The evenings
program was as foIlows:-
Song Miss Leila Cushing; saIutatory.
Grafton, "Aerial Navigation Albert
Brooks Washburn. This paper showed
much study and research and was deliy-
cred in very interesting manner
"The Public School as a Manufacture
ing Plant" was the subject chosen by
Prof. c. B. Wright of Middlebury col /
lege. The high schools, parents and pu-
pills received some telling truths during /
this practical talk. ssMore attention
should be given to reading, writing.
spelling and composition; better salaries /
should be paid to our teachers and more
interest in the schools on the part of the I
parents should be manifested" Mr.. 7
Wright held the close attention OF the au-
dience during his thirty minutes talk.
"Palmam Qui Meruit, Ferat," "Let I
Him Who Has Won 1t Bear the Palm
by Zilpah Fay Ranney, the valedietoran,
was paper of unusual merit read in a
clear voice easily heard throughout the +
hall.
The duet sung by Misses Leila Cushing
and Lucille Grant as the next number was
heartily applauded by the audience.
Prin. James Walker presented the di-
plomas in few well-chosen words.
The evening was closed by the class
singing the ode written by Misses Evelyn
Morse and Lura Hilliard, followed by a
benediction by Mr.. Miller.
This closes one Of the most successful
years of the Whitcomb high school.
Prin. Walker and his able assistants have
received the hearty cooperation of the
pupils in all their plans of work.
Among the graduates who plan to con-
tinue their studies in higher institutions
are Albert B. Washburn, Austin B. No
BILE and John Noble, who enter Dart
mouth college next September; Miss Zil-
pah Ranney intends to enter some col
lege in 1910; Miss Helen Brooks plans to
acquire training to become a kindergarten
teacher and Miss Evelyn Morse goes to
Albany Business college in the fall.
Among the visitors commencement
week were Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. Alice
Smith OF Randolph Center, Mr.. and Mrs
Ranney, Mrs. DR.. Edmunds, Mr.. and
Mrs Brigham OF Pittsfeld, Mrs. George
spaulding of Rutland, Mr.. and Mrs.