Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-22


 A. A. Browning said in his address to the graduates. were held on Friday evening at the Slater Memorial. An audience of interested friends and rel atives of the graduates which nearly filled the hall, was present and followed with interest the well rendered pro- gramme by the school orchestra and school chorus, recitations and decla- nations, and one original essay read by Miss Marion Otis Palmer, daughter of MT and Mrs. Benjamin H. Palmer, which was the same upon which she won the first prize of s10 in the com petition arranged by the Society of Colonial Danes.
 The graduation class of 66 members was seated at the front of the plat form with the class of 1913 behind them. A. A. Browning, chairman of the board of education, with Supt. Will liam D. Tillson and Principal Fred l.. Newton, occupied seats upon the platform.
 The Music.
 In charge of the music was Prof. J. Herbert George. making the 24th grad uating exercise of the district at which AAC hcAu CpAA0NlOA lulc pdAl u tue QIO- gramme.
 Of more than ordinary merit was the work of both the orchestra and the chorus, and their every selection was the signal for generous applause, while the one solo number by Miss Lucille O. Lord of the eighth grade was given in charming voice and was warmly ap- plauded. In the closing orchestra piece the school chorus joined in the last strain with words composed by Pro- lessor George. saying good night to teachers and classmates.
 The Programme.
 The programme was given as fol- lows:
 Music, The Cavalier; Waltz Heart Murmurs; prayer. Rev Richard R. Graham of Christ Episcopal church. music, Awake! 'Tis Buddy Morn, school chorus; salutatory, Eugeneie A. Dean; Reclamation, The Burial of the Maine, Bruce s. McMillian; recitation, The Story of Some Bells, Kittie M. Sloan music, The Bells of Shanon, school chorus; Reclamation, Had History Been Written Otherwise, Sidney B. AIling; recitation, The Wind and the Moon. Mary Isbister; music, solo, Little Blue Pigeon Lucile Q. Lord; original essay, Colonial Money and Barter, Marion 0. Palmer: music, o Italia, Italia, Below ed, school chorus; recitation The Old Man and Shep, Ruth Symington: dec lamation, Dotheboys Hall, John W. Ul- mer.
 The VaIedictory.
 The valedictory was given by Miss Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Ellis. who spoke a farewell in well chosen words to the members of the board. Superintendent Tillson, Principal Newton and the teachers, the class of 1913 and her own classmates. Besides President Browning, the mem bers of the board present were Dr. P. J. Cassidy, A, Thatcher Otis and H. A. Tirrell,
 Remarks by President Browning.
 This was followed by the closing chorus, and then by brief remarks by President Browning, who gave the class the motto. ITO thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night the day, thous canst not then be false to any man."
 President Browning spoke of the de- voted and efficient service given by the present teaching staff and said in part to the class:
 You will have the distinction of be- ing the last class to graduate from the schools of the Central school district The district itself will soon cease tC be. Organized as an independent schoo society in 1855. the Central school so; ciety and district has sent out as it. graduates 57 classes in as many years Those who have claimed this homo l suppose number thousands, but have not stopped to determine then exact number. Among those who hay, had oversight of all the school of tn, society and district during these years are to be numbered John Allen, de ceased, N. Hosea Whittemore, deceas ed, Charles D. Hine. now secretary o the state board of education, Nathan l.. Bishop, who died remembered ant lamented by us all. after 32 years O devoted service, and the esteemed pres ent incumbent of the trust William D Tillson. Under these able leaders hav been large company of efficient trained and devoted assistant princi pals and teachers. The record of tn, Central school district is one of Whicl any district might be proud. To be | graduate of its schools is no meal l honor.
 Diplomas From Principal TiIson. l Principal Tillson presented the di l plOmas to the class. reminding then in few brief words that the true goa of education was not merely in menta 1 training but in the building up of tn 1 whole character.
 The exercises concluded with tn | orchestra selection, march-The Moos l (F1ath).
 The class motto is Strive for tn i Right" and it's colors green and golC
 Leading Scholars.
 The ten leading scholars in the clas were the following, named in the or der of their ranking: Elizabeth N Ellis. Eugenie A, Dean. Marion ( Palmer, Hazel Fairclough, Ruth F Rogue, Lois A. Manning, Annie l.. Pea body, Dorothy E, Alton. Ebenezer $ DeWolfe, Seymour $. Jackson.
 The siKty-six members of the clas were the following, of which 57 ar girls and 2S boys:
 Girls.
 Lalia F. Allen, Dorothy E. Alto1 Ruth B. Bogue, Adelaide E. Brow1 Emma A. Brown, Jessie B. Browning Bertha M. Button, Mildred ]. Car! Florence T. Cook. Ruth M. Counihar i Eugenie A. Dean, Elizabeth M Ellii Ingrid A. Erikson, Hazel Fairclougl Maria T. Gallup, Ethel Hewitt, Oliv D. Hiscox, Gertrude E. Hitchon, Anit B, Holton. Mary Isbister. Olive I Linton, Lois A. Manning, Bertha \ Morgan, Clara B. Nomer, Marion ( Palmer, Viola B. Palmer, Jessie ( Park, Grace M. Parker, Annie L. Pea body, Marian L. Pitcher, Anna M. Re veil, Erna E. Rosiene, Kittie M. Sloal Helen J, Storms, Hope B. Sweet, Rut Symington, Agnes L. Troland
 Boys.
 Sidney B. filling, Matthew E, Bryn Howarth c. Collins, James R. Cud worth, Ebenezer s. DeWolfe, Otis Fairbanks, Arthur B, Fellows, Ray mond P. French. Edwin M Gay, Lloy E. Grant, O. Avery Holmes. Harold Hull, Seymour s. Jackson, Edmund Jensen, George Kaplan, John D. Le Roswell K. Lewis, Christian Ii. Lie pold, Bruce s. McMillian, Fred F. Mi lard P. Henry O'Connell, William I