Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-15

Doroara SIayton Brown; venetian boht
song class: essay. Slavery" Frank
Lewis Chesley; recitation. "Cisarette's
Ride and Death" Olive Gertrude Garrow;
recitation. Vacation" Esther Victoria
Elmer; song. ''sing on" girls chorus;
presentation of diplomas, superintendent
NJ. w. Chaffee; benediction, the Rev. f..
+. Newell.
Tho graduating exercises Of the class
of 1911, w. II. s., passed on according
to the program already printed. The
articles by the Misses Watts, Miss Foss.
Miss Wheeler and Miss Montgomery
we're we'll written, showing much
thought and preparation. THE Glass
History by Miss Guptil, THE Proph-
ecy" by Miss Boyce and Memorabilia"
by Mr.. Wallace all gave good Jokes
and showed a vivid Imagination. On
the olatform beside the members Of
the class were Principal Reimher and
assistants. Misses Anderson and Pow
ell, superintendent NJ. w Chanee and
Directors DR.. @. S. Bidwell and +. C.
Luce. The church was p~rettily dec
Grated in g and potted plants.
After the exercises an informal recop-
ton was held. Ono of the pleasant
parts of the evening was the music
furnished by the Orpheus club under
the direction of Mr.. Wilder. The
members of the club here have met for
weekly rehearsals with Mr.. Wilder
since February and their success
shows again his power as a teacher
and conductor Of an orchestra, The
personnel Of the club was, Violins,
Miss Sylvia Jordan of Burlington,
Miss IIn1nn I1nviu ~ Norhla11 and
Misses Norma Perkins and Harriet
Boyce of this place; flutes. Miss Marion
Jordan of Burlington and Misses
Marguerite Minard and Annie Dorothy
Palmer of this place; cornet, Mics
Genevieve Lessor Of Burlington; clari-
netist, Miss Vivian Green Of Morris
Vile; cello, Miss Irma Jordan of Bur-
lington; bass, Miss Marguerite Riv-
ers of Burlington; pianist and con-
ductor. George II. Wilder. OF the
graduating class, the Misses Watts,
Miss Guptil, Miss Wheeler and Miss
Montgomery expect to attend the Y.
V. M. this fall and Miss Boyce will
go to Middlebury College. Among
those from out of town who attended
the exercises Friday evening were Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Jones of Waitsfeld,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft of Montpelier. Mr..
Jordan Of Burlington, Mrs. NJ. "A.
lloadley of Montpelier, Mrs. r. -.
Ballan of Virginia. and Harold Somer-
vile of Burlington.
The closing event of commencement
week was the reception given by the
alumni Saturday evening at the knights
of Pythias hall. In the receiving line were
Miss Susie Manning, president of the AL
rinni association, Superintendent NJ. w.
Chaffee. Principal Reimher, Miss Vera
Powell and the members of the class. Re-
enjoyed until midnight.-Principal Reim-
her left for his home in New York State
Monday. Miss Vera Powell went to her
home in Post Mills. Miss Wallace will
spend part of the summer near Boston,
Saturday evening the members of the
sixth and seventh grades surprised Miss
Alice Henley at her home on Main street.
Miss Henley has taught here three years,
and the beautiful rosary which they pre-
Sc nted her Saturday evening was a testi-
monial Of their love and regret that she
- to go to the Barre schools in the fall
Mrs. Elocta Edgerton, Miss Dorothy and
Master Paul of Minneapolis are at the
IOiHe OF george fGanQdIl. MIS-. EugertOn
and daughter plan to go abroad while
Paul will remain In Mr.. Moody's camp on
the ake.-Committees appointed for the
Fourth of July celebration are making
plans for the greatest event Of recent
years.-Mrs. Ella Henry of Schenectady,
n. y, is a guest of Mrs. Charles Robin
son.-AIrs. Conklin Of Hartford, Conn,
arrived Monday and Is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Erwin Cooley.-Mrs. w. V.
bryan is ill.-Mrs Eugene Ashline and
son Of Montpelier are visiting her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gabree,
Mrs. Gabree has recovered from tons
ilitis.-Mrs. Douglas of Waitsfeld and
r.cphcw, Mr.. Matthews, are spending q
few days at the inn.-Miss Beatrice Ath-
erton will be graduated next week from
the business department OF Montpelier
Seminary. She has accepted a position in
the office Of the Demeritt & Palmer Pkg.
Co.-Mr, Staples has arrived from Dor
chester. Mass. and will spend a few weeks
with his daughter. Mrs. Frank Glover.