Milford chronicle., 1914-06-05
TWENTY RECEIVE Their
High SCHOOL DIPLOMAS

Milford High School this week gradu-
ated one of the largest classes in the
history of the institution when twenty
Seniors received their diplomas Wednes-
day evening.
The round of Commencement activities
commenced on Friday evening last when
the Alumni Association of the High
School gave a fine banquet for the grad
uating class at the Windsor Hotel. The
dining room of that place was beauti-
fully decorated with school cOlOrs for
the occasion, and this with the beautiful
dresses of the ladies' present made a
very pretty scene. Before the banquet
party proceeded to the dining room
musical program was given in the par
Tors of the hotel. The program follows:
Duet w Lillian Mayhem and CorneIia Bennett
Vocal Solo .............. Il Hear You Calling Ne.
/ Violin Solo. Romance 80. Blanche Blocksom
/ Vocal Solo o. Dry Those Tears, Gertrude tkina
Violin Solo...........-.......-.. Blanche Blocksom
At the banquet table the address of
welcome was given by the retiring presi-
dent, William Riggs, who then turned
the gavel over to the new president,
Miss Yensie Vibbert. Robert D. Pref
lyman of the class of 1908 was the toast
master for the occasion. Responses were
heard from the classes in order of grad
uation. Mrs William V. Sipple. Jr-,
responded for the honorary members:
No representatives of the classes OF
1900, 1901. 1902 or 1908 were present,
but a letter from Mrs. Gilbert Mearns
of 1902 class was read to those present.
Mrs. Mearns was the founder of the as
socialism. 1904 was represented by Mrs.
Wallace Burn '05, Harold SalmOns
] DraNkr '0T M X Qri
Bunstein: 'O8, Anna Harrington IL,
Carlisle Collins II James K. PettyjOhn
10, John Holster; a. Elizabeth Car
Isle. All of the graduating class present
Joined the Alumni Association at the
close of the banquet.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
The Class assembled at the Methodist
Episcopal Church Sunday morning where
, thew listened to the Baccalaureate Ser
mon which was preached by Rev. Will
! liam R. Mowbray, pastor of that church.
CLASS NIGHT.
Much to the satisfaction Of the public
in general the Class Night exercises
+ were held in the Armory Hall Tuesday
night and a large audience witnessed
them. The Board of Education two years
t ago would not allow the Class Night ex-
r ercises to be held in the ArmOry, and as
y a result a large number of tOwnspeople.
who were especially interested in this
E particular part of the Commencement
. Week exercises, were not able to wit
ness the exercises. 1t is to be hoped
. that in the future the exercises will be
held in the Armory. The Class Night
n exercises were full of merriment. and
r those who were present were kept in
f one continuous round of laughter The
students were composed on the stage
2 and showed none of the stage fright so
/. often noticed among the graduates.
e GRAMMAR SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
For the first time in the history of the
d Milford schools those who are graduating
e from the Grammar School into the High
Z. School were given Commencement ex-
ercises. These were held on Wednesday
afternoon in the school building. and the
e Youngsters acquitted themselves with
credit.
# HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
" ednesday evening saw the ending OF
school life for many of the graduates,
4 and for all of them new avenues of life
y were opened. The program Of the even
/ ing follows:
d George B. Hynson. Presiding.
i. r,-,,,ss;o,si .......... .Orchestr
Invocation ........-.. Kew. H. L. buns0eit
Morning Invitation. .....................'' ea1i'
Chorus.
r salutatory. The Development Of Music -Especi
d ally in Germany" Isabelle Dunn Hauser
/. Scenic New Hampshire 800. Matthew Manioy'
y Hynson.
J. Morning Ramble. Neaz
n Chorus.
,y Life Of Helen Keller Elizabeth olga MOTT
= Industrial Welfare of Women and Naledict0ry
L Elizabeth Vaules Carlisle.
When the Roses Bloom Again O.. Stephen Adam
Chorus.
Presentation of Glass for Diplomas
Principal Edgar D. Narney.
H. Presentation of Diplomas
" George B. Hynson. President OF Board
3r Benedicton
ir Orches'r
to Those who received their diplomas ar