Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-04
Commencement at G. A.

Commencement at G. A
Commencement week at Craftsbury
academy began On Friday evening,
May %, with exercises by the Sopho-
more class at academy hail. The hall
was beautifully decorated with ever
greens and the class colors, blue and
gold. = er''v Crowley furnished tn"
music, consist ng of very we'll render d
piano solos. Each member of the
class gave defamation except Her.
bert Graham, who was excused on ac-
count of illness in the family. The
first defamation was entitled, "An
Encounter with Panther" given by
Mason Parmalee Dutton, followed by
another, "Spelling down the Master"
and we'll recited by Hardy Augustus
Merrill. Will James Miller reeited,
Exit Carson's Ride" The closing
number was 1.-THE Last Day of Hercu
laneum. 1t was given by Leo West
Williams in clear voice with much
feeling.
On Monday evening. May 26, Class
Day was observed in academy hall.
The class history was read by Bernice
Allen, president of the senior class.
This revealed the fact that the seniors
had cleared $110 on their play, 1.-The
Time of His Life" and had given $50
of this to the school and gymnasium
fund. The class will was read by
Payson Morse. the prophecy by Ed
mund Root and Roy Anderson, the
class poem by Stacey Wiley. The
betical couplets treating of persons
and points of interest in school life
were read by Gayla LaMonda and
Wayne Sanders. One of the most i'm
pressive features of the evening was
the presentation of the class key by
the seniors to the juniors This
emblem of the senior class was an
immense golden key on which were
painted in green the class numerals
10. The presentation Grafton was very
effectively rendered by Adeline Gill
bert for the seniors, Miss Gilbert
said that she gave it as the "golden
key to success which unlocked the door
to senior privileges, pleasures, duties
and responsibilities. The response
for the Juniors, in which, she declared
that her class would try hard to pass
it on unsullied to the members of the
next Junior class. This part of the
class day exercises was newly institut-
Ell this year.
The Junior class held their exhibi
ton in academy hall, Tuesday eve
ming, May II. The invocation was
given by Rev. C. H Rowley. The
music consisted of piano duet by
Miss Ruth Rowley and Miss Mary
Dustan, vocal solo by Miss Mary
Farr and piano solos by Harry Crow
ley. Stephen Ward Newton gave the
first Grafton, 1.-The Crisis in China. !"
This was clear and definite resume
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political and social changes which have
Mary Miles gave a very interesting
and delightful account of the life of
Helen Keller. Will Ernest Thompson
81 wed in his speech on 1.-THE Progress
OF Invention" the evolution of Ameri-
can inventive genius and it's effect
upon our life and industry. Paul
Leonard Hartman spoke on 'Our
National Game,' giving some very
valuable information regarding the
history. development and effect of
baseball in this country. Barbara
Chase Dawson spoke in a most de-
lightfui way of the influence of great
wcm IN in history. 'The Independent
Farmer was TIE theme of Arthur
James Uric, who gave an idea of what
the future farmer mus be and do, and
how steam and electricity will, in saw
ing time and labor, bring about a more
scientific and intensive farmer One
of the best temperance lectures given
in Craftsbury. for some time was the
Grafton of Mary buckles on "Fhe
pealed not only to our sentiment but
to our sense, showing that only by
practical means, our votes at the polls,
could we put down liquor, the great
Destroyer. The last orator, ''The
Conservation of Our Forests" by
Clarence Dexter Pierce was a very
careful and comprehensive survey of
this question. Mr.. Pierce showed that
he had spent time and thought in his
preparation. Every one of the speak
ers may be commended for the clear
ness and distinctness of their speaking,
the splendid way in which they ex-
pressed their thoughts, and best of all,
for he really val ,abl = thought put into
the orations. They were really worthy
of high school graduates.
The Teaches Training class held
their graduating exercises in the Con-
gregational church on Wednesday eve.
ming. May 18th. Although a very
rainy night. good audience was
present. The first numbers on the
program WSIC CWO IIlOS NY lIlc 1IdlIl'
ing class, Drink to Me only with
Thine Eyes," and Lovely May. -
Prayer was offered by E. R. Gordon.
Two vocal solos were very we'll rem
dered by Miss Goldie Davis. 1.-The
Sweetest Story" and PHILOSOPHY. y
Rev. Frank w. Hazen of johnson gave
an address to the graduates on 1.-THE
Teachers Opportunity. The address
as full of inspiration both to the grad.
yates and to the audience. The people
of Craftsbury feel very grateful to
Mr. Hazen for coming through SC
heavy a storm to bring SO valuable a
message. Presentation of diplomas
followed. These were certificates re
teach in the state of Vermont fer five