Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-08

each Individually supplemented the
benefits received from school training,
the help of teachers, parents and all
VINO had taken an interest in his ad-
vancement and education. He spoke
OF this being the largest class in num-
bers in the history of the school, but
1t depended upon this class whether
some of the smaller classes would out
rank them in influence in intellectual
power, power for the good of human
ity, helping the world up on to high
er plane. A good foundation had been
laid but the building upon that founda-
tlon depended upon work, effort, study
and untiring industry of the alumni.
The first milestone had been reached
but each must press on to higher at
tainments to meet the exigencies of
the future. Deeds are to tell; they
determine the caliber of the individ-
uat. 1t is yours to say whether you
succeed or fail, you make your own
destiny whether noble or ignoble. Af-
ter Mr.. Stannard's remarks the diplo-
mas were distributed. The occasion
was interspersed with music from
Powell's orchestra, and the audience
dispersed feeling that it had been a
successful and profitable evening
cipal Stannard has had charge of the
school is 203. The course was changed
from three to four years course
IN 1893 when Mr.. Stannard came here.
FIFTEENTH ALUMNI BANQUET
The fifteenth annual banquet of Bar
ton academy alumni association was
held in the Congregational church YES
try Friday evening, about one hundred
and twenty-five of the alumni and
their friends being present. The la
dies in charge had prepared most
tempting menu, and the banquet COM
mittee had been unsparing in their
efforts to prepare and work up most
interesting program for the literary
| part of the evenings entertainment.
| The subjects of the toasts were ac-
companied by appropriate quotations
! from the poets, and one Of the sur
! priSes which greeted Principal H. j.
Stannard was reproduction of pho
tograph which accompanied Mr.. Stan
nard's application for the principal
ship of Barton High school in 1898,
showing very youthful appearance,
also later photograph of the same
individual as he appears at present,
conveying the thought that the man
had kept pace with the growth of the
school durng the seventeen years OF
his having charge of the school. DR..
Pearson as tOastmaster performed his
part in his usual felicitous manner
and the program was carried out tC
the very letter. The following is the
program. "A Merry Company, ,, l.
NJ. hinsley, '02; Welcome" A. Glenn
ma Seaver, 'O8; response, Marion C
Bickford, 10; "a Tribute, George
Merriam, OF; Railway Mail Service
George Porter, OF; Schools OF Or
leans County, Past and Present, " f. w
Baldwin; "a Plea for Loyalty, Ro!
A. Bean, '99. All report that the
toasts and the responses were excel
lent and most interesting to the large
company present. Occasional veins O.
humor, and pleasantly enlivened th'
speaking and there was much OF gooC
thought and common sense brough
forth by the speakers. Principal Stan
nard received many compliment
which everybody thought well de
served. Especially the tribute b.
Mr.. Merriam, and the remarks OF
Hon. F. w. Baldwin contained mucl
in Mr.. Stannard's praise which voices
the sentiment of the many in attend
ance. To these compliments Mr.. Stan
nard responded in feeling manner
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Powell orchestra an>
was highly appreciated. On the who'll
it is thought that a more interesting
enjoyable banquet has never been he'll
in connection with the school, At thu
business meeting Miss Clemma Seave
was chosen president, Miss Fora Sill
, yer, vice president and Mrs. ]. F
Batchelder, secretary and treasurer