Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-01
WILMINGTON.
High School Commencement.

High School Commencement.
This has been commencement week in
the Wilmington high school The bac-
calaureate sermon was preached in Me-
mortal hall Sunday morning by Rev.
Adolph Aubert Of the Baptist church, no
other services being held in town that day.
on Monday evening the prize speaking
contset, involving the whole school, took
place in Memorial hail and was a very
enjoyable affair. The program was as
follows: Piano solo, Gladys Bassett; Bin
gen on the Rhine" Golde j. Courte-
manche; Mr. Caudle has lent the UNI
brella,' Ellen n. Shippee; "The Polish
boy" Mabel Kent; song, second primary;
First battles Of the Revolution" Harold
Mann; "Whistling in Heaven" Blanche
Holland; The last hymn" Christine
Boyd; song, intermediate room; THE
wreck of the Hesperus," Ruth Goodnow
% captain, my Captain!!" Nye Johnson
The old clock" Rena Allen; song, Sec
ond primary AN old mans story" Leone
Hager' THE pied piper of Hamelin,"
Kathleen Parmelee: "Macdonald's sword ="
builder" Mary Millngton; piano solo,
Gladys Bassett.
Each speaker showed ability, also that
they had spent much time in preparing
their parts. 1t was deemed best to have
Judges from out of town. and accordingly
Rev. H. H. Shaw and E. z. Adams Of
Marlboro and Mrs Ernest Staples OF
Springfield. Mass. we're selected to act
in that capacity. DR.. S. F. Dunn very
generously offered the prizes. They were
awarded as follows: LIST prize of So, won
by Kathleen Parmelee; Cd prize of So
won by Christine Boyd; Sd prize of 3d.
won by Harold Mann. Rev. II. H.. Shaw
before giving the prizes spoke in very
pleasing way to the class, speaking of the
value of the eocutlon drills, and in con-
clusion he said he wished he had a prize
for each of the IS contestants, as they all
deserved one.
The graduation exercises of Wilmington
high school were held Tuesday evening
June %, in Memorial hall. It certainly
was one Of the best gradua tions I'm the
history Of the school. Seven pupils re-
ceived their diplomas and all deserve
much credit for the able manner in
which they rendered their parts Follow
ing is the program: Motor King March
Miss Courtemanche and Mr.. Morton; sal
utatory, What education means" Kath-
leen Parmelee song, Merry June" school:
class history. Charles Allen; Pathway to
success Rena Allen: Love song, Miss
Courtemanche and Mr. Morton: class will.
Lee Titus; 1926 Christine Boyd The
Noble prizes Harold Mann; song, when
the roses bloom again" school: valedic-
tory stepping stones" Ellen Shippee:
song. Graduates farewell" class: "A
few Ideals Principal J. a. Viele: award
ing Of diplomas. l. II. Adams: pilgrims
chorus Miss Courtemanche and Mr..
Morton.
Wilmington can well feel proud OF her
high school and we sincerely hope that
our principal, Mr. Viele, and assistant
principal, Miss Staples, will return for
another year to continue their good work.
DR.. and Mrs. o. ]. Brown of North Ad-
ans are spending a few days in town
Hosea Mann of Torrington, Conn. for
merly of this town. is staying at the
Tavern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith Of Brat
teboro spent the first OF the week at
F. H. Alvords
Mrs May Waterman and daughter.
Marjorie of B1ttleboro are spending
few days with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ray spent a few
days in Brattleboro this week with their
aunt, Mrs Sally Alvord.
Mrs Ernest Staples of Springfield.
Mass, came Monday to spend a few days
with her daughter, Miss Abigail Staples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brown and fam
lily returned to their summer home here
Saturday. All are glad to welcome them
back
Miss Ethel Millington of Brattleboro Is
spending a weeks vacation at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert
Millington.
Mrs. Luther Bellows and Mrs F. E.
Titus will entertain the women Of the
tniversalist church in the home Of Mrs
Titus this, Friday, afternoon.
Miss Rosetta Estabrook came Saturday
TO spend few days with her cousin.
Kathleen Parmalee, and to be present at
the graduation exercises OF the Whining
ton high school.
MIR and Mrs Homer shippoe and Mr.
and Mrs George Phelps Of Monroe. Mass.
We're in town Tuesday and Wednesday to
attend the graduation exercises Of their
daughter and sister, Miss Ellen Shippee.