Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

yaledictorian of Graduating Class of
Winthrop High School.
Winthrop, Me, June 1s.-(SpeciaD.-I
The graduating exercises Of the Sen
iors of Winthrop High school were
held Thursday evening at the Town
hall which was crowded with friends
OF the graduates The hall decorations
were never more attractive The hall
was shrouded in streamers of green
and white, and the stage banked with
evergreen and cut flowers. The class
motto, Tonight we Launch, where
Shall We Anchor" hung over the top
Of the stage
The march was played by Roger
Jones Of the Junior class and as its
strains sounded, the undergraduates
marched in couples down the center
aisle to seats reserved in front, and
decorated with the colors of each class.
The class followed, marshalleo by
Wendell Symes Of the Junior class
They were proceeded by the little flow
er girl, Carolyn Beatty, who carried a
basket of white roses the class flow
er The graduates carried long ribbon
streamers Of the class colors. They
were seated upon the stage, where al
so sat the superintendent, G. A. Abb
botr, Prin G. f. Wilson, Miss Has
kell and Miss Putnam, assistant, and
Rev John Wriston, who offered the
opening prayer.
The SslGtatory
The class parts showed evidence OF
careful preparation, and much study.
They were uniformly good and we'll
delivered The salutatory was given
by Miss Christine Thaanum, who, aft
er cordial words Of welcome to teach
ers, school committee and frlends,
gave a most interesting article upon '
Correlation Of a Trip TO Washing 1
ton. with American History and Civ
il Government AS the title indicates
this article dealt with the Seniors
trip to washington, and Miss THAN 4
nm had carefully drawn from the in
terestine places visited by the class
many helpful and instructive thoughts
along educational lines. This number
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Class History
Miss Esther Schwartz was historian
Of the class, and both in her pleasing
introduction, her faithful record OF A
class events, and her amusing stats
ties was equally pleasing in manner. !
Her part was one Of the bright spots
Of the program, so era cefully was ii
delivered and SO full Of interest to
friends Of the class.
The Prophecy
The class prophecy in the HANDS Of
Miss Hazel Peck was most finely rem |
dered Miss Peck had found her way
through Dreamland to the sacred
ga rden Of Nikllo in Japan and brought
from il enchanted roses into which
her class mates were instructed to
breath, that she might read from the
roses the story Of the future. The eff
feet was most pleasing and the girl
ish unaffected manner of the prophecies
added much to the witty but good
humored hits upon her friends.
Class Grafton
Paul Wiggin was class orator, and
his subject "Reclaiming the Uncom-
pehgre Valley" dealt with the re-
claiming Of desert lands by irriga-
ton. He took as an example Of the
work the Gunnison tunnel in Colorado.
which is built through five miles of
solid rock, and carries water into the
uncompehgre valley, Transforming it
from a desert to a veritable Garden
Of Eden. He spoke also of work in
Alaska, and closed his fine Grafton
with 8 quotation from one of Robert
Services wonderful poems Of the
North.
Presentation Of Gifts
Myron Hudson was next with the
presentation of class gifts, and that
his hits were appreciated was evidenc-
ed by the laughter of the audience
In closing he addressed a few words
to the undergraduates, leaving to them
the places Of the graduating class and
their good wishes for the future. Mr..
Hudson at the close Of his address re-
ceived a present from his class, pre-
sented by Miss Schwartz
vaIedietory
"The Reign Of Peace" was the sub
ject Of the valedictory by Miss Alice
Bonney. and this was one Of the fin
est numbers on the program. Miss
Bonney has fine voice and pleasing
manner. and she gave her part with
an earnestness which made 1t most
effective. She described the Golden
age of tradition, contrasting 1t with
the terrors Of the present war, and
looking forward into the future pre-
dicted another Golden age to come
Her closing words of farewell to
schoolmates, friends, teachers and
classmates were given with evidence Of
deep gratitude.
The musical numbers deserve a spe-
ciai word Of praise The Windsor
Quartet Of Haverhill, composed Of Per-
cy B. jackson, 1st tenor; Albert e.
Lunt, I'd tenor: Samuel Sargent, LIST
bass; and II. Wilfred link End bass,
gave three very fine numbers, all OF
which were encored. The duet by