The Republican journal., 1911-06-22
The Belfast High School.
The Class of 1911 Receive Their Di-
plomaS.

class of 1911 took place in the Opera House
Friday evening, June 10th, with the usual
large attendance The stage was decorated
in the class colors, red and white. and the class
flower, the red peony, was used exclusively.
The rear of the stage was curtained with
white drapery, which was caught back at the
center entrance by peony sprays. Over the
proscenium arch was the class motto "Dare
and Do" in red letters on white ground, and
on each side of the stage the class numerals
"1911," in red. The class gift to the school. a
bas-relief, occupied a prominent place. The
teachers Clarence W. Proctor, principal,
Misses Caroline W. Field, MelvinaV. Parker,
Elizabeth A. Quimby, Evelyn P. Morrison, Mrs.
E. S. Pitcher-Rev. William Vaughan, M. S.
Hill, Supt A. ]. Knowlton, and Arthur Richie,
Esq, chairman of the school committee, with
| the class, were seated on the stage. The
Juniors had seats at the front trimmed with
their class colors, green and gold, the Sopho-
mores at the left of the stage with their class
colors, crimson and white, and the Freshmen
at the right with their colors, gold and white.
Each class made use of their class flags and
pennants. The program opened with chorus,
"The Jolly Tar" followed by prayer by Rev.
William Vaughan. Then came
THE SAL UTAToRY
by Miss Marjorie Shaw, who gracefully well
coined the audience to the graduating exer-
cises, and in welcoming the members of the
school committee thanked them for the ad-
vantages the class had been privileged to en-
JOY during the past four years. She said here:
Never have the avenues of improvement
along educational lines been so far reach
ing as at the present time, and thanks to
you and to our able superintendent Mr..
knowlton, the Belfast schools are not far
behind in this progressive movement" She
suggests a commercial course as essential
to the welfare of the school, as it "would keep
many from leaving school at so early an age
on account of lack of interest in the lines of
study taught" In closing she thanked the
teachers for their patient and efficient help
and her schoolmates for their "willing and
prompt assistance" and the companionship
which had added so much to the enjoyment of
the years spent in the High school.
THE CLASS HISTORY
was given by Paul Rexford Smith, who said he
should not attempt to follow the story of the
four years course, recalling the events in the
order in which they occurred, but would fol-
low it as Longfelow traced the footsteps of
Evangeline,
"Not through each devious path, each change
full year of existence,
But as traveller follows streamlet's course
through the valley;
Far from it's margin at times, and seeing the
gleam of its water at intervals only"
Then followed the record of the four pleas
ant and successful years spent together the
changes in teachers, in membership, enter
tainments, etc. Of Ray H. Lindgren he said:
"He is classmate of whom we are proud; not
only because he has main tained an exceeding
ly high rank all through his sckool life, but be-
cause of excellent conduct and because. what
is more remarkable, he has never been absent
or tardy more than once. 1t is to the credit of
our class, moreover, that the Deacon" is not
the only one to bear awa ay honor of this
! kind, for Isabel Smalley has never in four
years failed to be in her seat at the opening of
school, In closing he said: 1.-The school has
had good influence over u.s. and we sincerely
hope that our influence upon it can never be
said to have done harm to the institution to
which we owe SO much"
Chorus, "Old King Cole
ONE OR TWO SESSIONS.
This was the title of well written essay by
Miss Smalley, dealing with question that has
frequently been brought up in the school COM
mittee of this and of other cities and on which
there is decided difference of opinion. After
presenting the advantages and disadvantages
of the one and two session systems she closed
by saying: "Consider them carefully and pru.
IDENTIFY. And let each one decide for himself
which is the more beneficial, which is the bet.
ter for the pupil, which the better for the
school; and which gives the best results in de.
veloping the individuality, self-reliance, NOR
ality and health of the pupil"
THE CLASS PROPHECY
was by Misses Belle Keating and Ruth Mil.
dred Coombs. Miss Keating soon after grad
uating became companion to a wealthy Chi
cago woman and when a desire to travel
prompted her resignation she was presented
with flying machine which she could easily
guide. In her flight over this country and in
| Europe she met many of her schoolmates anc
told of their adventures, whereabouts and oc-
cupations. Miss Coombs, who shared in the
aerial flights, takes up the story on their de.
parture from England for this country, anC
more of their classmates are met and happily
portrayed
Chorus, "The Dance of the Fairies"
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS.
The presentation of gifts to the class was by
Donald Wentworth Vaughan and Alice Mary
Nickerson, who made many happy hits, enjoyed
alike by the audience and the recipients.
CLASS GIFT TO SCHOOL
The presentation of the class gift to tn,
school was made by Ray Harrison Lindgren
the class president, who said: Believing tina
sculptures are best suited for the decoration
of public places, the class of nineteen clever
has chosen portion of Thorwaldsen's beauti
full bas-relief The Triumphful Entry of Alex
ander into Babylon the original of which il
nov in the Thorwaldsen Museum in Copen
hogan. And so it becomes my duty and pleas
ure as president of the class to present to you
the representative of the school, the first fou
sections of this famous bas-relief. May W.
sometime see them, together with the remain
der of the work, decorating the walls of