Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-16
Norway High Graduation.
INTERESTING EXERCISES AFTER WHICH
A CLASS OF NINETEEN RECEIVE d.
PLOMAs.

Despite the heat Norway Opera House
was filled nearly to its seating capacity
Thursday evening by those interested in
the school, who gathered for the pur-
pose of listening to the graduating exer-
cises. The decorations were simple, In
keeping with the custom of recent
years, and consisted of An arch over the
front of the stage on which appeared the
motto, "The Past Forever Gone, the
Future Still Our Own" the background
being In white and border and the let
ters being In dark blue. Suspended
little farther back on the stage was
large rectangle in the same colors on
which were the figures 1914. On either
side OF the stage was an abundance of
plants, and border OF green and flow.
ers were laid across the front OF the
stage. Stairs led down from the stage
on the right hand side, by which means
the graduates resumed their place with
the class after giving their parts.
The program was we'll arranged, the
parts perfectly committed and showed
careful preparation. Eleven had part
in the program, six young men and i've
young women. The salutatorian, after
Q few welcoming words gave an essay on
Success. Another new feature was
the combining OF the class prophecy
with the presentation of gifts, the speak.
or telling each member of the class
what lay before him and then giving
him some article to assist him on the
way. As usual this part Of the pro-
gram was enjoyed by all.
The faculty of the school occupied
seats on the left of the stage and the
school board were seated on the right.
Rev. R. ]. Bruce of the Congregational
church offered the opening prayer. Ex.
cellent music for the occasion was fur.
uished by the high school. orchestra, as
sisted by few older players, and under
the leadership of Miss Mealand, instruct
or in music 10 the Norway schools.
In the absence of Superintendent Nor
rill, the diplomas were presented to the
class by Judge Jones of the school
board, who also presented the Don
Seitz prize of twenty. five dollars In gold,
which is given each year to the student
maintaining the highest rank through.
out the four years. course. The prize
this year went to Richard Jordan Stiles.
The program was as follows:
Music
Prayer
Music
/. salutatory Amy Alice Losier
Q. The Telephone
g. The Passing of Old New England ~
4. The University, The Training Camp Of the
Future. (Oration by Henry W: Grady
Music
s. Class History Alma Eleanor Shepard
8. immigraHon u Wiiiam WINDSOR ohu'e
l. Art and SA'ure In music Ruth Cummings
o ~ ~ Philip Gerald Young
Music
8. Glass Prophecy Clarence Vivian Stevens
10. The Heroines Of shakespeare's Plays
Marion Calista Noble
II. valedictory Richard Jordan Stiles
Presentation of the Don seitz Prize
Presentation Of Diplomas
Glass Ode
Music
CLASS OF 1914
Alvinzie Bracket Chute
William Windsor Chute
Charles Wesley Clark
Ruth Cummings.
Philip Emery Fossf
Marion Florence Hobbss
Harry Stearns Lasseles
Amy Alice LOsiert
Gerald Freeland McAllister
Marion Calista Mobiles
Alma Eleanor Shepardt
John Edward Shepard
Freeman Leroy Snow
Clarence Vivian Stevens
Richard Jordan Stiles
Harold Morton Thomas
Effie Christine Watson
Marguerite WEIGH
Philip Gerald Young
college Course
AL others English Course
The graduation ball took place In the
Opera House Friday evening, and was q
very pleasant affair." There was large
party Of young people present, who
thoroughly enjoyed the order OF twenty