Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
HALL0WELL.
Impressive Exercises Held
AT Graduation Of H. HIS.
Glass The Smallest in History
OfSChooI Numbering butFive
Rev. Fl. James A. Carey Presents
DIpIomas-.Rsoep and Dance

The scene that met the eyes of the
! spectators in City hall Friday after
noon was n solemn and impressive
event; and yet, mingled with this, was
a strong feeling of Joy and jubilation,
for certainly there were few of those
in attendance who were to remember
the occasion as long stride in man.
| hood and womanhood. These few were
| the members of the class of 1914 or
Hallowell High school.
To them, for them, and by them
graduating exercises We're held. AS a
matter of fact graduating exercises
are held to every class that graduates
from the school, but this class pos
sessed a singularity that attracted the
attention of every one in III audi
ence. What might this be?
AS the orchestra began the opening
strains of the first selection, slight
stir was heard at the entrance of the
hall. and a moment later the class APP
peared Marshaled by their president,
Donald Burke Perry, they filed down
the aisle, to their seats on the stage,
a little body of five, including beside
the marshal, Norma Steele Bryant,
Jane HELEN Palmer, Paul Torrey Col
Inns, and Sherman William Dunn, Jr.
And that was all. The remainder of
class that had entered the Grammar
school with an exceedingly large per-
sonnet: one that entered High school
with an enrolment of 10, and one
that graduated with only five. 1t was
probably the smallest class that had
ever been graduated from the school
since the time of the memorable old
Hallowell Academy.
The exercises were opened by
prayer by Rev. w F. Livingston, rec
tor of St. Matthew'S church. Follow
ing another selection by the orchestra
came the salutatory by Donald b.
Perry. Famous Visitors to Old Hal
lowell" was the subject upon which
his theme was based. In a clear and
compi extensive manner. Mr.. Perry's
speech was delivered and it proved to
be unusually interesting to listeners.
Next in order came the English hon
or, by Paul T. Collins. His subject was
Heroes of Panama" and the rendi-
ton Of his essay was of the highest
order.
Sherman w. Dunn. Jr., delivered the
grafton, speaking on Mexico City in
the Days of Montezuma." His essay
was of a rather descriptive order and
his manner of execution was excel
lent.
But perhaps the two parts that were
Of the most interest to those in at
tendance were the clahh history and
prophecy. by Norma S. Bryant, and
the yaledictory, Maine in Music" by
]. HELEN Palmer The class history
by Miss Bryant was fine. and the
prophecy was excellent.
Miss Palmers Grafton of maine in
Music" was also fine Her valedictory
was we'll worthy of the highest COM
mendation.
At the conclusion of the valedctory,
Prof. Francis G.. Wadsworth, the re-
firing superintendent of schools,
made a few remarks, after which he
introduced Rev. FIR. James A. Carey,
chairman of the Board of Education,
who presented the diplomas. Thus
ended perhaps one of the most men,
Gable graduations in the history of
the school
In the evening, the gathering of
Friday afternoon once more assembled
in response to an invitation by the
class Of 1907. After a brief reception
to the graduating class. dancing COM
menced and lasted until a late hour.
James Z. Leighton acted in the ca
pacity of floor manager Shares Or
chestra of nine pieces furnished mu-
sic.