The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-11

pfOQuce me original uUte Will give you LILLE
copy, which reads:
Our eyes have met.
Our lips not vet,
But, oh you "Crackie,"
I'll get you yet!
Isabel.
This was followed by the presentation of the
class gift to the school-two sections of the
frieze, The Triumphal entry of Alexander into
Babylon. This frieze, which will be placed in
the assembly room in the new school building,
was started by the class of 1911. and with the
sections given by the class of IA completes
nine of the series, of which there are % in all.
1t is by the famous Thorwaldsen, and when
completed will make beautiful decoration for
the new building. Other gifts received from
former classes, include statuettes, pictures,
etc. Mr.. johnson as very happy in his pre-
sentation speech as follows:
It has always been the custom for the grad
uating class to make some git to the school.
Some classes have given pictures, some statu-
ary, and for several years they have gwen
pieces of the frieze "The Triumphal Entry
of Alexander into Babylon" Our class, wish
ING to see the frieze grow, chose for our pres-
ent the next two sections, making nine of the
TWENTY-FIVE slabs. 1t has been the desire of
the classes that this should be used in the new
school building as a border for the assembly
room and l, in behalf of the Senior Glass, have
the honor of presenting to you, Mr. Proctor,
as principal of the Belfast High School, these
two slabs.
Principal Proctor accepted the gift in behalf
of the school and said that he had no doubt
the builders of the new building would make
provision for the placing of the frieze.
A violin solo, Lucia di Lammermoor," Doni-
zett, by Alphonso Thomas Ritchie. was iber-
ally applauded, and Miss Agnes NJ. Coombs
then read.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
THE CLASS OF 1914.
Be it remembered, That we, the class of 1914
of Belfast High school in the County of Waldo
and State of Maine. being of lawful age and
of sound and disposing mind and memory, but
mindful Of the uncertainty Of life, do make,
publish and declare this our last will and testa-
ment, hereby revoking all former wills by US
| made.
After the payment of all just fines on books.
desks, and other city property. dispose OF our
estates, as follows:
| First: The care of the statuary to Walter l..
Bowen, on the condition that he keep it well
decorated. If he does not comply with this
requirement the aforesaid privilege shall fall
Second: One pair of Malcolm vaughans
shoes to Arlo Redman, that he may be able to
walk down the aisles. without disturbing the
entire school.
Third: To Leroy Coombs, all DIS in deport-
ment, on the condition that he skips school
only on Wednesdays and Fridays.
( Fourth: To Wesley Wood. more commonly
known as "Jumbo," one of the numerous seats
which Ida S. Carleton has occupied during the
last year. May he be able to keep it longer
than Miss Carleton did.
rifth: To Hazel Sheldon, all high notes in
singing, accompanied by Mr.. Pitchers baton. to
| aid her in striking them.
Sixth: The care Of the piano to Ruth Ma
comber, but if she does not fulfill her duty it
| shall revert to Marguerite Owen.
Seventh: To Milton Stephenson, all the
doors in the schoolhouse SO he may find some
way to leave the room when Miss Hazeltlne
tells him to do SO.
Eighth A can Of green paint to the incom-
ing freshman class. and may they use it to
Ninth: To William Norris, the position
which Frank Waterman has filled for the last
four years, Mellen's Food Baby of The Bel
fast High school This is accompanied by an
other trying duty, the care of Isabelle.
Tenth: To Doris Clifford a salt-cellar so she
may always have her 'Salter" with her.
Eleventh: All Senior privileges to the Junior
class. May they be as successful in obtaining
their rights as they have been in wining de-
bates.
In Testimony Whereof, hereunto set my
hand at said Belfast, Maine, and declare this
to be our last will and testament. this fourth
day of June, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and fourteen.
AGNES M. CooMBs.
/ Signed, published and declared BY the above
named Agnes M. Coombs as and for our last
will and testament in the presence OF US who.
at their request, in their presence, and in the
presence Of one another, hereto subscribe our
| names - witnesses thereto, on this fourth day
of June, A. D., 1914.
ICHABOD CRANE,
JOHN GILPIN.
RIP VAN WINKLE.
Then followed q recitation. 1.-THE First Set
tiers Story" by Carleton. very pleasingly rem
dered by Miss Ethel Marian Sturtevant. Miss
Margaret Murray Craig then gave
THE vALEDlUTORY.
Friends, and schoolmates. the time has come
when we. the class Of 1914. must part, the
moment when We are no longer bound by class
ties. This is the night to which we have been
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