Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-06
Belfast.
Commencement of B. H. S.
An Impressive Affair--D.
A. r. Holds Meeting

Belfast, Me-, June 5.-(SpeciaD.-
The graduating exercises of the Bel
fast High school were held last night
in the Belfast Opera house and in
spite of the severe storm, nearly every
seat was filed before the hour of
commencement. The stage, decorated
by the Juniors, was in the Seniors
coiors, gold and white, with the mot
to Onward and Upward" in relief
across the front and at the back "B.
II. S. 1914 in gold letters on a back
ground of white. The entire stage was
hung with white and relieved here
and there with the green of potted
plants. The Sophomore class occu-
pied the left hand corner below the
stage, which wass decorated in their
eolors, red and white Banners. bunt-
ing and flowers were used, many
white lilacs making a border The
Freshmen used their colors, purple
and gold, in most attractive design,
purple lilacs on the background of
yellow making a most effective set
ting. Large figures naming the class,
II, were done in purple.
About S o'clock the classes began
the march from the corridor to the
front of the house in the following
order: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors
and Seniors, the Seniors in caps and
gowns. On the stage with the Seniors
We're the teachers. the mayor of Bel
fast, superintendent of schools, men,
bers of the school board and clergy
men,
Prayer was offered by the Rev.
William Vaughan of Trinity Reformed
church of East Belfast, followed by
cordial and prettily written greet
ing from the salutatorian, Miss Ar
line Annette Wadlin. The class his
tory came next, given by John Frank
lin Waterman; recitation, The Char
lot Race, from Ben Hur Marian Vir-
ginia Hayes; piano solo, "Idilio," Lack,
by Myrtle Eyangeline Frost; class
prophecy, by Ida Sarah Carleton.
The class defamation. sToussaint
L 'Ooberture, given by Myrl b. Smith,
was we'll rendered and very interest
ing. The presentation of class gifts
was by Alton Leroy Johnson.
Mr. Johnson presented to the school
two sections of the frieze, The Tri-
umphal Entry of Alexander Into Baby
Ion" The gift last night was accepted
by Principal Clarence w. Proctor, who
said that he had no doubt that the
builders Of the new building would
make provisions for the placing of the
frieze.
A violin solo, "Lucis di Lammeh-
moor" Donisetti, was given by Mr..
Ritchie and received with liberal APP
| plause. This was followed by the read
ing OF the class "Will" by Miss
Coombs. Miss Ethel Marion Sturte-
want gave the class recitation, The
First Settlers Story" Miss Craig's
valedictery was graceful and and a
pretty close to the program.
In awarding the diplomas, Mayor
Robert F. Dunton said among other
Things, that he hoped that the next
graduation would take place in the
| new building which the city is to build
this year. The singing of the class ode
is always effective and was especial
ly so last night. The closing chorus by
| the school was "A Summer Holiday"
Members of the class-Ida Sarah
! Carleton, Agnes Mary Coombs, NAL
colin Leroy Cottrell, Margaret Murray
! Craig, Myrtle Evangeline Frost, Mari
am Virginia Hayes, Louise Caroline
Innes, Alton Leroy Johnson, Carl
Lewis Moves. Evelyn Augusta Rich
| ards, Alphonso Thomas Ritchie Clyde
| Norman Shorey, Myrl B. Smith, Ethel
Marion Sturtevant, Malcolm Vaughan,
Airline Annette Wadlin, John Frank
lin Waterman, Sarah Esther Wiley.
The Emma White Barker Tent, d.
of V, held its regular meeting Wednes-
day night when there was initiation
and an observance of Flag day. Miss
| Alice E. Simmons read The Flag of
Shenandoah" The Tent accepted an
invitation rendered by A. Perry
| Coonlbs to take trip to Castine on
the steamer Golden Rod. The date will
| be arranged later.