The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-02

High School Commencement and Ninth
Grade Graduation.

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Grade Graduation.
The commencement exercises Of the
Cabot high school began Sunday, June
10, with the baecolaureate address at
the Methodist church, BY Rev +. H. Cur.
rier The church, which was prettily
decorated for the occasion, was filed
with a large and attentive audience.
On Monday evening, the members Of
tho senior class were given a reception
by the juniors at the school hall The
room was made attractive by suitable
decorations, and about eighty young peo-
pie were present and enjoyed themselves
in games visiting and promenading.
Light refreshments were served by the
llrstyear class A pleasant surprise Of
the evening was when Mr.. Witham Of
the senior class, In behalf Of the school
in a few well-ehosen words presented
Principal Gilmore a beautiful collar and
cuff case, the gift Of the pupils. Mr. Gil
more, who was taken by surprise, re.
sponded with appropriate words Of ap.
lpreciation.
An audience that packed the high school
hall 10 It's utmost capacity assembled
TO attend the graduation exercises on
4 Tuesday evening. The stage was taste
fully decorated with green and white.
Above the stage, in front, on q back
ground OF evergreen, was the class mot
TO- let us row, not drift The pro-
gram, which lasted about two hours,
was well rendered and showed careful.
painstaking work on the part Of both
Pupils and teacher, and reflected great
credit on the school In few we'll
chosen words, Principal Gilmore present.
ed each member Of the class, 10 IN all, a
diploma.
On Wednesday, the students Of the
school enjoyed an outing az Sabin's pond
and al reported a most enjoyable time
A large number Of students and young
people attended the promenade in the
evening.
The many friends OF Principal Gil
more will be pleased to learn that he
will continue as principal Of the high
school for another year.
The graduating exercises of the ninth
grade pupils took place last Friday even
ing, when a class Of 10 received diplo-
mas. Miss Laura Urban ranked the
highest in examinations, Rev V. w,
Hendee gave a very interesting and en-
thusiastic address, urging the young to
aspire to high ideals which are above
their reach and are not measured through
learning. but by all standards that make
a perfect one, and BY developing every
part Of their being viii find that man
is the greatest mystery Of all in the
world" he placed great stress on the
important fact to make God justified in
making you" Lawson's orchestra Of
Hardwiek furnished music Supt w. b
Lance made some interesting remarks to
the pupils and awarded their diplomas
Miss Florence Inglis Of Barre has been
visiting Miss Goldie HAYES few days.
Miss Ellen Maekey Of Montpelier i
a guest Of Misses Ethel and Julia Wood
Mrs. p G. Webster went to NorthfeId
recently to attend the funeral Of her
brother -in-law.
Richard Locke Of Belmont. Mass, has
been spending a few weeks with his
friend, Earl Rogers.
Mrs Alice Ormsbee has returned FROM
Fitchburg. Mass, where she went to see
her brother, who was seriously III.
Mrs. Adena sheldon and daughter Of
Philadelphia are spending the summer at
the residence Of her father on Kimball
HILL
Friends Of Fred Dawson were pleased
to learn that he had received second
prize at the junior speaking contest at
Middlebury college.
Monday, July 4, at 2is0 p. M, the
high school baseball nine will cross bait
with the East Hardwick nine at Cabot. |
Since the high school team was organ
lied, it has played 10 games, losing only
one.
The services at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning win be an
informal song service. conducted by Prin
Gilmore, az which several who attended
the meeting Of the Washington County /
Sunday School association will report |
the convention proceedings An inter
esting service is anticipated.
children's day exercises at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday passed
of very pleasantly The singing by the
Walbridge quartet was especially en-
Ioyed, as wen as several solos and duets.
Fifteen Bibles were presented to children |
who Ind arrived at the age Of seven
years, and II pupils Of the primary class
graduated to the junior class, receiving
diplomas. The welcome was we'll car.
ried out by the undergraduates.
Miss Ethel Carson entertained seven of
her little friends at her home last
Wednesday afternoon, in honor Of her
fifth birthday Games were played, and /
a spider net proved the principal attrac-
tion for fun and surprise, when each
one captured their spider, which consist
ed Of a paper napkin, filed with pea
nuts and tied with dainty blue ribbon
Refreshments Of cake and ice cream
were served. Several pictures Of the
little group were taken BY Miss May
0rmsbee Miss Ethel was well remem-
bered by her little friends, who left sew
eral tokens Of remembrance.
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