The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
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The youth and charm of the ninety seven graduates of 1910 of the local High School were effectively set OH by the elaborately decorated stage or the assembly hall at the Senior Day exercises this afternoon. A profuslon of palms and ferns. augmented by fes- toons in the class colors. black and gold. rendered the Senior reservation vista Of delight to the spectators ana prepared by it's beauty the minds or the guests for the intellectual attrac- tions which followed
 The program was well rendered. and the cordial applause of the audience gave evidence of their appreciation ana enjoyment. Interest centered in the various forecasts for the members of the graduate body. and the prophets were frequently interrupted by bursts of spontaneous laughter as the futures delfneated were graphically presented by their creators. Quoting a mem Der of the fair sex, it is the one time when some one can get even with you with a double-barreled vengeance" The recognition of individual charac- teristicS, predominant traits or idio- syncrasies constituted an irresistible appeal to all possessing a sense of hu- nor or appreciation.
 The class poems were harmoniously attuned to the prophecies. being replete with local hits and the disclosure of Imaginable fragments of personal his tory. The histories proper of both di- visions of the class were not less in teresting, the chronicles giving evil dence of the trained minds and the powers of observation of their respec- tive authors
 If the young people of the academic department are imbued with the sen- timent expressed in their class motto, and hitherto indomitable hosts will some day be handsomely conquered by their perseverance.
 The harmony of ideas existing be- tween the academic and the commer- cia1 divisions this year has been mat having adopted the same colors for their class ribbons. and correlated as to the presentation of memorials. The gift of the academic division to the school is a bronze tablet inscribed with the famous Lincoln address at Gettysburg, that of the commercial students a large picture of Lincoln, handsomely framed
 The presentations of these memorials were very effectively made, the speak CTS dispensing with any effort at high flown eloquence and expressing them manded. Howard l.. Stone, the aca- demic president. in his address to Principal Simonds the representative of the school. said:
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 The class of 1910, wishing to express their feeling of gratitude and indebt- edness to the Bridgeport High school, are leaving as their parting gift this bronze tablet, bearing Lincoln's ad- dress, to be placed upon the wall of the corridor
 This address was delivered by Lin coin on the occasion of the dedication of the National cemetery at Gettys- hrrr-c cyy1r oroio hn yoiy nnvafh of November, 1863 The great three days battle fought here early in July had made the spot historic ground. Ii was early perceived that this engage ment was critical and was considered by many the turning point of the war ground where the fercest conflict ragged was chosen for national cem- etery and it's dedication was made the occasion of the greatest solemnity The orator of the day was the Hon Edward Everett, then regarded as the most finished public speaker in the country. His most eloquent oration was immediately followed by the presidents speech. The simple beau ty of the words gradually stirred both the lettered and the unlettered in the vast audience assembled to a spirit of patriotism and respect for the dead soldiers lying there.
 The impression then created has deepened with time and the address has long been recognized as one o1 the ablest short orations ever deliv- cred. The recent Lincoln centenary celebration has brought to all the world a deeper appreciation of the work of our great president. It seems especially fitting at this time that we should establish memori- als of him and at the same time place | beside the evidences of old world art and learning which fill this hall some memorial of our own country. We trust that you will consider this l tablet worthy gift and accept it witI | the best wishes of the Class of 191O.' In the bestowaI speech of Herbert | Reid, the commercial president i'm