Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-10
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their seats on the rostrum and this
was followed by selection from the
orchestra. Prayer was offered by Rev.
w. A. Warner and this was followed
by selection from the orchestra.
The salutatory was delivered by
Everett Ruggles, an able and excep-
tionally good address on the construc-
tive work of the class in four years IN
the academy, and its preparation
while there to combat the world and
fight its battles. Miss Flora Dow
followed with the class history. If
any event in the history of the class of
1914 escaped her we have yet to learn
of it, a very we'll worded and splendid
ly delivered resume of the four years
course. 1t befell the lot of Anna
Corley, to find the treasure chest and
in it the yellowed parchment contain
ing the class will. Everyone is to be
congratulated on Miss Corley's lucky
find and her requests should enrich
every member of the class. The
psychic powers of Gustavus Burdick
are beyond the tabled dreams of
Arabian Nights and his class prophecy
bristled with witticisms and dire
portents of the future in store for his
classmates. The valedictory going to
Harland Paige, was a tribute to the
school, its faculty. the board of
directors andsstonnthe parents. who made
all this possible. His advice and
counsel seemed timely and good, his
appreciation made us all feel that we
could and should be proud to contribute
to all graduating classes in so small a
measure as we are able. In a few
fitting words Prof. Stannard presented
the members with their diplomas,
touching briefly upon that foundation
of all that is good and great. ckarac-
ter. and pointing with no little pride to
the excellent foundation of this class
of 1914. The exercises closed with the
class ode and an informal reception by
the graduating class. and the dance
following opened with grand march
by the graduates, faculty and school
board, after which dancing was in
dulged in until midnight. We con-
graduate every one of the large class
of 1914 on the exceptionally good
program. more than that, we also
congratulate them as worthy young
their studies, or able with their
present education to cope with the
problems of life.
THE ALUMNI BANQUET
Again this year the alumni banquet
was given by the ladies of the Con-
gregational church, at the church
vestry. Much time and thought must
have been spent on the decorations
and the rooms were made very attrac-
tive by the use of banners, and fes-
toons of green and white crepe paper.
Especially did the seven long tables
present very artistic appearance with
the little green bon-bon baskets anc
green-bordered napkins. One of the
tables was placed upon the raised plat.
form and the speakers were given this
table in the center. at which sat the
POSTMASTER, E. q. Baldwin. of the
class of 81, and very able toastmas
ter is Mr.. Baldwin. The toasts were
all good. Miss Fannie May gave &
very fine toast and C. B. Webster
sang beautiful bass solo. while his
violin solo. G.. S. Webster's shor-
and the history of our school by Prof
Stannard, who has sheen here twenty
years, were deserving of an especia
mention. The class poems by Altar
Scott, 10, and George Phillips. ~, a.
we'll as the odes of 'l3 and IA. were
we'll received. The ladies of thu
church are deserving much thanks
too, for the "bountiful spread'' ant
the manner in which the severa
courses were served Today the class
of 1914 may truly feel that they, too
really belong to the alumni of Barton
academy and may they bear in mine
that the real pleasure of such banquet
as that of this one on Friday evening
depends almost wholly on their future
interest in their alma mater and b.
ready and willing to help in years t.
come. At the business session of tn
association Clyde Cooper was electet
president, Gustavus Burdck, vice
president and Mrs. J. F. Batchelder
secretary treasurer.