The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-11
B. H. S. GRADUATION
In the Opera House Thursday Evening, June
4, 1914.

In the Opera House Thursday Evening, jun
4, 1914.
The graduation exercises of the class o
1914. Belfast High school, took place in th'
Opera House Thursday evening, June 4th, ant
despite the rainy day and evening we're largel!
was in the Seniors colors gold and white. with
their motto. "Onward and Upward" in larg'
gold letters over the proscenium arch. Th'
entire stage was hung with white, relieved
here and there with the green Of potted plants
At the rear on the white drapery. which wal
dotted with single yell,w lilies. were the let
ters and numerals B. H. S., XIV. in gold
Ferns and palms were banked on each side O.
the stage and on the right was bouquet O.
daisies the class flower. The class gift to tht
school, two sections of the frieze Alexander
Trumphal March" was on an easel at th'
right. Seated on the stage with the graduates
were their teachers, Superi ltendent Wood
bury, Mayor Robert F. Dunton. Rev. William
Vaughan and Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant.
About o'clock the classes began the march
from the corridor to the front of the house il
the following order: Freshmen, Sophomores
Juniors and Seniors. the latter wearing caps
and gowns, which were worn for the first time
at graduation in Belfast. The Seniors took
their places on the stage. The Juniors occu-
pied front seats in the center of the hail.
which were decorated in green and gold, with
green pennants on which in gold letters were
the figures, 10. The Sophomores were seated
on the left, and their decorations were red and
white. The side wall was draped with white,
dotted with single red tulips and on which
were the class pennants. with "'l6 IN red.
Loops of red bunting edged with sprays of
white lilac made this most attractive corner.
On the opposite side were the Freshmen, who
used their colors, purple and gold. in very
effective design panel effect was formed
with strips of purple crepe paper on founda-
tion of yellow bunting edged with sprays OF
purple lilacs.
At a signal from the director of music, E. S.
Pitcher, the Seniors took places on the front
of the stage, the Juniors on the long step be-
low. with the lower classmen on still lower
steps which had been built across the entire
front of the stage The high school orchestra,
composed of Miss Macomber, pianist Alphon-
so Ritchie, flute, J. Franklin Waterman. Wesley
Woods. yiolins, and Ben Parker drums, fur
nished the accompaniment for the opening
chorus, The Soldier, by Jakobowski. 1t was
splendidly rendered and both orchestra and
singers were loudly applauded.
Prayer was offered by Rev. William Vaughan
Dali nd
Miss Airline Annette W adlin then gave
THE sALUTATORY
Teachers, schoolmates, and friends, we the
class of 1914, are greatly pleased to welcome
Won on this, to US, important occasion; the
crowning of four long years OF study; the cul-
mination of our high school struggles and
hardships.
To YOU, our Supt, the guiding hand of the
schools of Belfast, we feel the deepest graft
tude for YOUR labors in our behalf and il Is a
ioy to welcome you to our final exercises upon
leaving our dear old Alma Mater.
And we are glad to extend our kindest greet
ings to you, the members of the school board.
We wish to express our appreciation for your
efficient work in trying to secure the best of
instructors and to provide the necessary equip
ment for the school.
We are very pleased also, to welcome you,
Mayor Dunton, the representative of the city
government, through whose earnest endeavors
we feel that soon to see the long de-
sired school building rise.
For YOU, dear teachers, who have been our
daily associates, who have kept Us on the
course that has finally brought US to our destln-
alton who have assisted US through the petty
vicissitudes of school days, we shall cherish
feelings of respect as long as memory lasts.
1t is now, as always in the past, pleasure to
have you near US.
Parents and relatives, the foundation of the
home. the base upon which all school work
stands, without whose faithful support and
never ceasing efforts occasions OF this kind
could not exist; we feel it great honor tnat
we have you here tonight.
Schoolmates, our greeting would certainly
be quite incomplete without saying a few
words to you. FIRST. to you, the Juniors, who
are soon to take our place in school. we speak
our delight in having you present to enjoy this
event with US. We hope that you have noted
our mistakes, and will try to perform the
school duties more satisfactorily than we have
very helpful and obliging schoolmates, We ex-
press our pleasure at seeing yon present this
evening.
Freshmen, we grieve somewhat to think
that, as yet, the serious things of life have
made such small imprints on your gray matter;
nevertheless we are glad to have you here to-
night, and hope that you may be interested
ter one three years hence.
With the sincerest wish that you may be
pleased to remember the commencement exer-
cises of the class of 1914. once again we ex-
tend to all most cordial welcome.
The class historian, John Franklin Water
man, then gave
THE CLASS HISTORY
When, in the course OF human events it be.
comes necessary for the members of the class
of 1914 to dissolve the educational bonds which
have connected them with the school, and to
assume among the powers of the earth the
separate and equal station to which the laws OF
nature and natures God entities them, q
decent respect to the opinions of mankind re-
quires that they should declare the causes
which impel them to the separation.
Having gained all the knowledge that is
obtainable our presence in the High school is
needed no longer.
In honor to the old building that has shelter.
ed US for four lJng years we desire to depart
with it.
Some wish to go to college.
Some, to practice domestic science.
Still others, to take agricultural work.
However, must not forget that it is my
duty tonight to give brief history of the class
before you.
During our first year of school work, 46 of us
existed as freshmen, state of being beyond
description. At the organization of our class,
the following officers were elected: Roy El-
lingwood, PRESIDENT Ida Carleton, vice presi-
dent; Airline Wadlin, secretary; Margaret
Craig, treasurer.
1t was in the winter of this year that we had
the privilege of hearing Prof Donald B. Nc