Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
Diplomas and Prizes Awarded at
Close of Public Exercises.
Young Ladies' Appear 40 Have Out
ranked the Boys In Scholarship,
winning Five of the Six
Prizes.

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| tire. in the presence of l.2co interested
| friends, 80 graduates received diplomas at
the hands of School Commissioner A. e.
| King, and were sent forth, some of them
to enter at once upon the stern realities
| of life, others to prepare themselves more
completely for its duties.
| Three members of the class OF 1912 and
| two IN the class of 1914 divided among
themselves the six cash prizes awarded
for high scholarship. Miss Loretta Emory
| Dyke captured two of them--the first
prize of So in gold provided by the How
| ard Educational fund for attainment Of
the highest rank in scholarship for the
four years course. and the High School
Alumni prize of s. for the highest attain
ments in the sub-clIssical course during
the past year. The second Howard prize
of $50 was awarded to Eugene Edwy
Quinn, and the third prize of ST., to Miss
Helen Elizabeth .tutter. The alumni
| prize of s. for the classical course went
to Miss Marion Jackson of the class of
1914. and the prize of like amount for the
| English course. to Miss Hazel Taught OF
the same class. Principal Merritt d.
| Chittenden made the presentations.
| Headed by the class marshal, George
A. Alden the graduates took their seats
| on the stage. In front of the members of
| the high school chorus, shortly after 2:30
| cartons orchestra opened the program
with I. selection from THE Fortune
) Teller by Herbert The first speaker
, was Karl Warren Curtis, and his subject,
China Aroused and at Work" More
| progress" said he. has been made there
| in the past ten years than in the proceed
| ing ten centuries" After touching upon
the evidences of awakening. as shown by
the formation OF the Chinese republic. and
| the reform in the opium traffic, he empha-
sized the ameoration of the condition of
woman there rs one of the most hopeful
| signs of the times.
My Friends in Dickens Land" was the
topic treated by Miss katherine Scott
| Dow with much appreciation and insight.
She estimated the character of Sidney
! Carton. whAe self-sacrifce is portrayed
| in the Tale of Two Cities" as of the very
highest type, and discussed the merits OF
various other well-known figures In Dick
ems. including Micawber and Pickwck.
The women of Dickens jaid she, are
always of the same type. embodiments OF
the truly good woman, sweet tempered
and forgivinc.'
Almond Blossoms" by Pestalozza, was
the next musical number, and was rem
dered by the girls double quartette. Ray
mond Leonard Grlsmer followed with an
grafton. The Price of Success" clearly
and torcefully delivered. The desire for
| success said he. lis universal But the
best ono can do IS to exceed by a little
| ones nearest competitor" He laid stress
upon the Importance of hard work as a
factor in success and Disseminated be-
tween the success that lies IN the APP
pause Of the crowd. and that found in the
satisfact, N growing out of work we'll
done for ones fellows. "Unseltish devo-
| ton" said he. in conclusion, is an essen
tial. lie only wins who pays the price "
The Progress OF Italy," the subject
chosen by Miss Marie Julia Malnati. was
an appreciative treatment Of the hopes
of the Italian people for a larger national
life. and Of the part played by the heroes
of Italian history in recent years toward
the realization of the ambition of the peo-
pie. Touching upon the achievements of
| Garibaldi and other prominent figures,
she traced the POLITICAL commercial and
intellectual developments of recent years.
and predicted bright future for the race.
Her essay was Il credit.
Echoes from the Metropolitan Opera
House" by the orchestra, was followed
the Essential Qualities Of a President
of the United States" His Grafton was
Especially we'll done, and in view Of the
heated controversies of the present time
over the merits of numerous presidential
possibilities, ii was timely. In addition to
the virtues OF common. everyday man.
hood, Mr. Quinn emphasized two qualities
stability. and the kind of popularity
personliied in Mckinley. which grows
rather than d'minishes. during the -four
Iyears of Office.
The kings touch" for the supposed
lcure OF scrofula. the coffee houses OF
london, the Spectator the Introduction
Of tea -drinking. tobacco and potatoes
and the heavy penalties for tri1ine
offenses, were some OF the topics treated
In an attractive style by Miss Valentln.
Evelyn Johnson. In her discussion OF
Customs Of Queen Anne's Time" II
conclusion she called attention to the
great progress made since those days
Her essay was followed with n musica
Goodeve's Fiddle and l." rendered b.
the chorus
The life and character of kossuth wer,
treated by Joseph Lamport under tn,
title OF "A Hungarian Hero" The orator
was delivered In a pleasing manner. Tn,
) early struggles Of the patriot. and hi
powers of oratOry were brought out, an'
3 two factors. the honesty of his cause
. and his insistent performance of hi
best at all times. were stressed as i'm
{ p0rtant in his rise to practically tn
leadership Of his country.
Miss Frances Yvonne Lanou struck
responsive chord In the hearts of a larg
' porton Of her audience when she pointe
. out the contribution of Il mans mothe
to the part he plays in life. "FamOu
= Mothers in History was Miss Ianou'
. subject, and she contrasted the inhuenc
. of the mothers OF men like St. Augustin
J. and Abraham Lincoln with that exerte
. by women such as Catherine de Medic
o upon their sons.
:, 1.-THE National Geographic Society" 1t
: formation in 1885, It's purpose, its work
). Its early weakness financially. and 1t
!. recent rapid growth in numbers, strengt
}. and In the Importance and influence q
It's work, were discussed by Miss Rut
Brown Grandy. The subject was one ne
= familiar to most of those present. and ~.
r treatment of II was Interesting and IN
:. structive.
Civic Responsibilities" were treated b