Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-23
Graduation Of Paris High School.
TEN YOUNG MEN AND NINE YOUNG WOMEN
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.

Two things may be safely reckoned
upon In connection with the graduating
exercises of Paris High School: One
that they will be of . creditable degree
of merit, and the other, that in whatever
auditorium held, It will be of insufficient
size to hold the people who wish to
come.
Both these conditions were fulfilled In
the graduation of the class Of 1914, which
took place at Deering Memorial Church
Thursday evening. The exercises were
OF an exceptional degree of merit, and
the church was filled to its utmost
capacity and many were unable to gain
admission. A fair estimate puts tho
number present at about 476.
Decorations were very simple. On the
wall of the room, back Of the choir, ap-
peared the class motto, "Aim at certain
en- T." in the class colors, white on q
background of green. A few streamers
in green and white were effectively ar
ranged, and the front of the platform
was filled with potted plants and punches
Of daises.
The class was marshalled by Harold
/. Merrill, one Of Its members, and took
seats in the choir at the rear of the plat
form. The four teachers In the high
school, Principal John S. Carver. Miss
Jeanne Towle, Mrs. Alta Rankin and
Miss Louise Cushman, Superintendent
of Schools Burr +. Jones and DR.. D. NJ.
Stewart of the school committee, &C.
cupied seats on the platform.
The music for the program was by
Mrs. Burnham at the organ, and Miss
Grace Dean, and Miss Marion Haskell of
Norway, violins, Miss Haskell rendering
q solo.
Not only were the several parts all
we'll written, but the delivery was very
pleasing, all the participants evidently
understanding that whatever other good
qualities their speaking might have, the
first essential was distinct enunciation
so that every one could hear. As there
are a number of good singers In the
class, the singing OF the class ode was
particularly pleasing.
While all the parts are worthy of COM
mendation, the presentation of gifts by
Miss Minnie Beatrice Andrews, and the
class essay on the topic of the class
motto, "Aim at q Certain End" by
Miss Clara Sadie Hammond, were
especially so.
Program OF the exercises, and the
names of the graduates, were given in
the Democrat last week.
Always an interesting part of the ex
ercises is the class prophecy, and while
this one may suffer somewhat from the
Of its text, the summary of
the fates selected for the several men,
bers of the class is here given. The
was by Miss Clara May Bacon,
and the date to which it related was ten
years hence.
Winfield Brooks was player on the
American League Athletics.
Beatrice Andrews was missionary on
the dark shores of Africa.
Philip Spear was running for congress,
and Chester Easson was employing his
somewhat massive voice stumping in his
behalf, both having been admitted to
the bar. =
Clara Hammond was a writer of pop
ular books.
Elmer Durham, after trying manicur-
ing, had followed his natural bent for
drawing, and was rising artist.
Ethel Spofford was doing fine work as
a Red Cross hospital nurse in San Fran
cisco.
Harold Merrill, after taking a college
course and publishing "MerrilPs I'm
proved Mode of Simplified Spelling"
was admitted to the bar, and was special
izing in divorce suits.
Miss Nellie Tubbs had become the
wife of South Paris milkmsn. and they
were cultivating an extensive orange
grove in Florida.
Lorenzo Littlehale was prospecting on
the old farm, and Curtis McPhee was
acting as chauffeur for him.
Miss Lulu Davis was the wife of
noted doctor and surgeon, and leader
in Boston society.
Miss Marie Newton had charge OF the
kindergarten department in the Boston
public schools.
Merton Clifford, having inherited a
large fortune, was gentleman at large
aud at leisure in England.
Miss Laura Hill, after acting for a
while as stenographer for the firm, had
become an active partner in Shaw & Co.,
farIs Hill.
Richard Millett was filling his first
pastorate as Methodist minister in q
small town in Maine.
Miss Marion Tyler had married and
settled down on q farm, whose special
product was Porter apples.
Stephen Clifford, after giving up the
idea of becoming doctor, had gone to
teaching. and was principal of q high
school in Massachusetts, town.
Superintendent Jones, with most ex-
cellent short address, conferred the
diplomas upon the ten young men and
nine young women in the graduating
class.
OF the members of the graduating
class, it is probable that Brooks and
McPhee will 60 to the University of
Maine, Clifford to Bates, and Spear to