The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-06-11


games and refreshments
During our Junior year we buckied down ant
studied hard. 1t was at the end of this van
that two of the teachers. Miss Field and Mis-,
Barnard. resigned. Mrs. Dunton. who hat
taught faithfully for Is years and 3 terms M.
der the following principals: Reuben I. iislev
Hugh D. Mcclellan, Will r Howard, Hal r
Eaton, Walter Adams and Clarence Proctor
was greatly missed by all
Thus we came to what was to be our last
year of High school work. in which three
events of importance took place. Onr class
supper of Feb. 9Th proved a success. as o. tn.
girls plans were well made Not q little
excitement was caused among those waiting
on the tables who believed that the amount oi
food was small for the gathering crowd
Thanks to the help Of our teachers all were
served and dancing followed to the music fur.
nished by Richie and Mudgett.
Next came the presentation Of our class
play, which called for much hard work. The
rehearsals that we had seemed to grow worse
as the fatal night approached. However,
having braced up and prepared ourselves for
the worst. we presented it in grand style
The last event of our closing year was the
lectures given by Prof. Nat M. Brigham, who
held his audiences interested for three NIGHTS
| with vivid descriptions and beautiful pictures.
Half of the proceeds, which amounted to a
goodly sum, were given to B. H. S. athletic
association.
We have turned the last leaf of historv's
pages and tonight we sever the bands which
for four long years have held US together. and
each goes to occupy his own place in the af-
fairs of the world. May our steps be led
Alright and may we never forget our days
spent in Belfast High.
A recitation, The Chariot Race. from Ben
Hur, was given by Marian Virginia Hayes in a
manner that called forth liberal applause; as
did the class essay by Evelyn Augusta Rich
ards, who told of the development in Industrial
Training. in Europe and America. speaking
particularly of that in Germany. She told also
of many trade schools which have been opened
in the United States within the past few years.
! This was followed by piano solo, Idilio, Lack,
by Myrtle Evangeine Frost, whose natural
talent has been strengthened by hard study
She played exceptionally well and received
well merited applause.
Miss Ida Sarah Carleton was especially in
| teresting and effective in her presentation of
THE PROPHECY.
Thirteen steps forward, three to the left,
turn around to face the setting sun, spell your
grandmother's name backward, then turn com
pletely around"
Surely tnat was right, for had not these
hood days while awaiting opportunity to
test their virtue? Now it had come! turned
about for the last time. Lo! That mystical
garden of Persia stood revealed before me, its
massive golden gates swinging slowly inward
will not attempt to describe this place, but
imagine if you can garden whose fruits are
of gold and silver, whose shrubs and trees are
silver meshes, whose walks and terraces are
precious stones. and where all glitters with
| such luster that mortal eyes can not long en-
dure its glare.
However, took these things as matter of
course, having already seen It thousands of
times in my imagination, and hied myself di-
rectly to the first person met, sort of genii,
who bore in his arms large golden book.
"Sir," quoth l, "tell me where l can find the
means of discovering my classmates future.
Surely it is in this garden somewhere, for here
all magical things are kept" The genii calm
ly crew the book from beneath his arm, and,
pointing to large pavilion, said: ENTER thou
there with this book and thou shalt have what
thou seekest, for in that abode magic abides,
and as you gaze on each leaf within this book,
wherein your classmates futures are, they be-
come alive Hastily thanking him ran into
the pavilion, where lost no time in turning to
the first page.
A young sat at table busily sketchiug,
A paintesi Who IN my class to- become
painter? II was Frank Waterman. Apout the
room we're hung pictures OF all descriptions,
but prominent among them, that of a girl in
bright red coat One picture in particular now
caught my eye as Frank was gazing upon it.
1t represented ball game, and on looking
closely at the suits saw one of the teams
the "Belfast High," whilst the others said
"Bucksport Juniors" Two figures were con-
spcuous, one the right fielder, and the other
the girl in the red coat, who seemed to have
just written a note destined for him, as she
pointed him out to a little boy who stood at
her side and who was evidently chosen to de.
liver the message. Beneath this picture was
pasted this note
Our eyes have met,
Our lips not yet,
But oh you Crackie
I'll get you yet.-Isobel.
Frank now heaved disconsolate sigh, mur-
muring: Eyes, the greatest event in my life,
and /, fool that ! was, let it go by
/ turned the page-it was too sad!
A cabaret seemed to be depicted here, for nu-
merous little tables were scattered around the
room, about which sat men and women elabo-
rately dressed, chatting and laughing to the
sound of clicking glasses and the hum of
breathless air of suspense. and when the hour
of one, struck. little murmurs broke out here
and there, as "How late they are!''' II wish they
would hurry" At this moment door was
| hastily thrown open and a young man and
| woman entered. All, that Titan hair looked
|
guest spoke. Eyes, Mac, is often tardy, he
oversleeps nearly every morning." Then l
| knew it was Ethel Sturtevant ard Malcolm
Vaughan making their way to stage on the
| left hand side of the room. What were they.
actors? No! The orchestra broke forth in
tumultuous music and Ethel and Mac began to
dance. And what dancing! 1t was plain to be
seen that the envied position of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle had been taken by Two of my
former classmates, in the line of fancy dances.
A typical summer resort was displayed ON the
next page Young men and women swarmed
everywhere, on the beach, playing tennis.
rowing. motoring and enjoying themselves in
general. motor boat had just come in. and
| from it stepped jolly crowd, two Of whom I
instantly recognized, Louise Innes and Airline
Wadlin, for their speciality was motor boats and
men, by whom they were both amply sur
rounded. They made their way to the hotel
steps and here l discovered another friend,
Esther Wiley, in her favcrite positisn On on a
"Maurice" chair However she did not remain
long seated, for everybody seemed to be leaving
the hotel Following their motions I saw
they were moving toward e. girl who was
gazing fixedly upward. Was an areoplane
passing by, or at what could she be looking
Some one cried, "Mariam Hayes, what are
you doing :? "Blushingly she answered
"Nothing, was just looking at this Tree-ee."
Everybody roared, but even though they
thought they saw the point could not they
have been mistaken? Perhaps Marian was
! looking for job for the brown tail moth
catchers.
The scene which ne xt greeted my eyes was
truly beautiful. The front of a store was
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