The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-18
BRADFORD ACADEMY
COMMENCEMENT WEEK

Tuesday evening saw a crowd O.
over 400 in Village Hall to witness
the performance of the two oper'
ettas given by the singing classes
of the schools. After music by the
orchestra, the curtain rose on the
scene of "Grandpa's Birthday
with over forty children of the in
termediate grades in chorus and
solo. The part of Grandpa" was
taken by Elwin Chase, while little
Dorothy Stillwell as 'Little Maude"
brought down the house.
After another selection by the
orchestra the operetta "a Garden
of Singing Flowers" was presented
by the older scholars. The scene
was an old fashioned cottage stand
ing among flowers and attended by
Arthur Morris as gardener, who
made hay and watered his flowers
in a most realistic manner, watched
by the man in the moon, otherwise
known as Elwin Chase. The flower
parts were effectively taken by the
Misses Genevieve Hooker, Helena
Leete, Helen Worthen, Rachel Sar-
gent, Dora Waterman and Marian
Foote, and by Henry Hamilton.
They were assisted by a chorus of
grass, leaves and stems. All the
parts in both operettas were we'll
taken and showed most careful and
painstaking training on the part of
the director, Mrs. Hooker, and her
assistants, Mrs. Speare and Miss
Berry. This entertainment was
given to pay for music used during
the year, and to demonstrate the
value of systematic training in
music in the schools. No other ac-
complishment gives as much plea
sure to others as singing, and the
is steadily growing every
where that music should be a part
Of the curriculum in all schools be-
with the primary. Is not
The time ripe for Bradford to take |
It's part in the work? A?
CLASS DAY.
A large stage was erected on the
school house lawn and tastefully
decorated with ferns and flowers
or the class day of 1909. Prom
nent on the platform was a large
'ust of Lincoln, purchased by the
chool recently. This was veiled
" the American flag. Previous to
he regular class day exercises,
charles Haskins, with a few we'll
hosen words of eulogy, unveiled
he bust amidst burst of ap-
,lause.
Miss Lora Cunningham, as class
made the opening ad-
lress, referring to the day as an oc-
,asion for festivity and Joy, mingled
With sadness as they realized that
jchool days were over here. Glass
lay is of especial interest to a
ichool, but all are interested as
we'll. She closed with a word of
hearty welcome.
Miss Beatrice Ware followed with
he class History tracing the steps
through the High school beginning
Is Freshman under Mr.. Speare with
9 members, to the sophomores
where five dropped and to Juniors
where one left and one was added.
She recounted various things inaug-
lrated during the course and witty
alluded to several amusing episodes
Turing their career. The High
chool choiI then sang the Nightin-
,ale chorus most effectively.
George Crafts spoke on "The
tudy of Electricity" in a manner
hat showed his own interest, and
Indicated that he must have put
much thought in the SUBJECT; with
he space at our disposal it is i'm
possible to do more than to briefly
efer to the paper
Miss Maude George delivered the
ddress to the undergraduates
7hich was packed full of pithy bits
{ advice which will undoubtedly 90