The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-06-25
NOrthfeld, Mass.
Graduating Exercises Of Northfield
High School.

class, While consplcuously displayed ovel
the platform was the class motto.
The students of the high school depart
ment marched to their places on the plat
form and were seated in classes, the ter
graduates occupying places in front. Rev
John S. Lyon of Holyoke. Mass. and
Supt. f. f. Howard also were seated on
the stage and the invocation was given by
Rev. N. Fay Smith. Miss Ellen J. Howard
followed with the salutatory so Well given
as to call forth enthusiastic applause
Miss Howard is the daughter of Supt f
f. Howard and is contemplating a college
course. The chorus, The Miler's Wooing
was followed by the class history by Rich
ard George Holton, who briefly reviewed
the four years work, the "reminiscences
often calling forth much laughter. Mr..
Holton is the son of George Holton of
this town and a prominent officer in the
Boys brigade. The class prophecy was
made very interesting by Miss Margaret
Graham, who as she presented a flower
to each of the graduates, told the story Of
what the future might have in store, the
thoughts often humorous, being presented
in very pleasing language.
The high school quartet-Messrs. Cum
mings, Doane, Newton and Sword-were
heard in Natures Lullaby and as an en-
core gave an original version of the fate
of the "verdant freshman" who had bios
the other class even to the seniors ''who
were now out in the wide, wide world
Supt. E. F. Howard introduced the
speaker of the evening, Rev. Mr.. Lyon,
who spoke on the subject of Self Realiza-
ton. The first great work of youth is to
know ones self and the speaker empha-
sized the danger to young people, of los
tudes Of the world. All life is made up
of millions of atoms, but we must begin
with one and that is with the individual
that forever stands alone. The speaker
called attention to the fact that no one
can do the work that is meant for another
person. If we do not do our individual
work that will be left undone and the
world wants that work to be the best
work. God does not want us to be lost in
the crowd but to be upright, truthful and
do the right thing that our conscience
tells us to do. Someone has said that life
in America is opportunity. That is right
and another word can well be added
obligation These two os are for all and
one of the dangers to youth is that they
forget what they owe; Students true to
their fathers and mothers, to their faith
full teachers and to the social conditions Of
the town that makes such a graduation
possible We are only links in chain for
we are all dependent on each other rich as
well as poor.
Other points brought by the speaker
were selfcontrol and self-drection, and he
showed the advantages Of the internal
rule of life over the external. Those who
times. All of these sum up into self-devel
opment. He closed with earnest words of
and advice. Undertake
great things there is always plenty of
drudgery connected with all things but
keep your mind on the heroic and sub
lime.
After the chorus, Out on the Deep
was given by Marion Elizabeth Webster.
Miss Webster is the older daughter of G. |
Fl. Webster and is contemplating a mu
steal education as she is very proficient in
music and has been the
school accompanist. Robin Redbreast |
was very pleasingly sung by the girls cho..
rus and then followed the presentation of
school committee, chorus, Over, the Hills
It Break of Day, and the benedietion by
Rev. John Graham completed the pro-
gram and a reception followed when the
graduates received the congratulations of
heir friends. The hall was filled in spite
If the intense heat and the enthusiastic
applause showed the appreciation of the
audience for the very creditable work that
1ad been done by the teachers and stu
Tents during the past year.
The graduates were Gertrude Frederika
Atwood, Mary Ellen Dalton, Emily Per
zins Foster, Margaret Graham, Richard
George Holton, Ellen Janet Howard, Mil
lred Louise Lyman, Marion Elizabeth
Y Webster 5r, 1T Ralph King Weeks, Raymond
D. F. Sutherland is entertaining his
mother from Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Fred Allen and son of Bernardston
S guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Leavis.
Frank Harness has been on the sick list
tut is now able to be about his usual work
Mrs. Ella Ware is spending the summer
months with Mrs Pamela Kendall in
Vestmoreland.
The grange had a regular meeting last
tuesday, evening when a miscellaneous
rogram was presented.
Mrs. Matte Malley Merrill is to have a
lass in voice culture and is to be located
t Mrs. A. w. Proctor's.
Rufus Minot and daughter are planning
0 go to Mantle for the summer months, I
eaving their home here next week.
Miss Amy Alexander of Springfield and
ster, Mrs. Freeman of Boston, have been \
, town this week visiting relatives.
Forest s. Field of Pittsburg, Pa, has
cen a guest here this week, being dis :
mt relative of the Alexander family
Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Moody are enter
lining Mr. Orr and family. who are here l
ON Virginia, also Mrs. Zimmerman and Z
lmily.
Will Bigelow of Keene, N. H., has so far v
covered from his injuries of a broken a
,llarbone that he was able to be in town
few days this week. a
A strawberry supper will be served in 0
ons of Veterans hall by the auxiliary I
uesday evening, June 30, at $50 p. m.
social hour will follow F
Rev C. I. Schofeld was expected to a
each in the North church last Sunday a
orning but in his absence his place was
ken by Rev. Fl. c. Mabie. n
Rev. H. C. Mabie occupied the pulpit of \
e North church last Sunday morning q
lring the absence of the pastor, Rev. n.
~ Smith, who was at Mt. Hermon. Ct
Robert Wood, older son of Dr. n. p o
God, has accepted position as civil en- a
neer with the Missouri and Pacific rail te
ad and goes tomorrow to st. Louis.
Children's Sunday will be observed in y
e Unitarian church next Sunday. };
lere is to be baptismal service and also n
ercises by the various Sunday school al
uses.
The auction sale of the real estate of the eli
e Amos Bigelow was held last Saturday d;
.ernoon and the woodlot was sold to W
rs. Lucy b. Clark. The home place on p;
ain street was not sold. OF
There was a meeting of the Mortified lyt
ater company last Monday evening when 10
) old board of officers was reelected. d
ese include G. H. Webster, president,
4 B. F. Field. secretary.
n racnnnse IN the invitation hy the Ft