Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-16

borated that statement. All available
space for sitting or standing was &C.
cupied by most enthusiastic audi
ence, to witness a musical fantasy,
Fl Fl of The Toy Shop, as given
by one hundred of our young people,
under the direction of E. Raymond
Brown, representing the John B.
Rogers Co.
From the singing of 'Toyland" be.
fore the curtain rose, to the closing
slumber song by the entire company,
the emotious of the large audience
were varied. At times laughter pre-
vailed, then interest in the fancy
dances and fascination by the dainty
fairies. This was complicated en-
tertainment, many of the parts were
difficult, demanding good acting,
graceful dancing, and sweet singing.
The perfect adaptation of each men,
Der of the cast to his part is due to
Mr.. Saunders and those assisting
him, and each one deserves the high
est praise, especially the individual
doll, so statuesque one moment, and
so full of life the next. The Toyman
and his daughter, the sandman and
the Fairy, with the groups compris-
ing clowns, jumping jackings, paper
dolls, bridesmaids, china dolls, letter
blocks, and animals more than de-
serve every congratulation upon the
excellent manner in which they ex-
ecuted their part. To begin to ex-
plain this we'll earned praise would
mean never to end. A great deal
depended upon the pianist, Mrs.
Amey, and Mr.. Brown, the dir ector,
may we'll be satisfied with the result
of his work.
The patronesses were Mrs. Law
ton, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Rawson, Mrs.
Parlin, Mrs. LeBourveau, Mrs. Amey,
Mrs. Carr, Mrs. johnson, Mrs. Ben
nett, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Boyce, Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. Robt. Davis, Mrs.
Sargent, and the Misses LaRoche,
Fullington, Ames, Haley, Webster,
and Mayhem.
The total commencement receipts
were S362.40. Cleared on the Ell
Fi' home talent entertainment, $685.
80, and profit on the ball and Eye
Old Folks" S7.88. This total gain
$685. deposited in the bank, consti-
tutes the foundation of musical
fund for the High School. Definite
plans are not yet made, but the pur-
chasing of a Victrola and select re-
cords is contaminated
And let us now stop to consider
further revelations of this most in
teresting and varied series of events.
First the delight of music, prose
and verse as result of constant ap-
plication to ones calling, and hard
work to win success and public ap-
plause.
Then the intense satisfaction of the
youthful mind and heart, that has
been faithful to duty, loyal to in
structors, and appreciative Of ad-
vantages, and the deep joy in the
older hearts, witnessing the fulfil
ment of their hopes for their chill
dren, tinged though they be with
sadness, at this the first real turning
point in the younger lives.
And by no means, least the demon
stration that nice things can be done
andthe best kind of a good time be
had in Island Pond, as we'll as in any
other place, if everyone will take
hold and help, as they have done for
and during this eventful week.
In union there is strength, ;"
and the harmonious support of DR..
Parlin and the school board, the
chaperones, and the other towns
people, and that of the Essex County
Herald, and its local editor, each so
untiring in his efforts to assist, is
worthy the highest comment and
hearty thanks, which Principal
Saunders and his teachers, and his
pupils, here wish to express. Great
credit is due them, also, for this de-
lightful season, and they can only
feel encouraged to let the excellent
unanimity and high standard of the
past year go on.
ClimaXing the graduating events
was the eighth grade picnic on Fri
day to which the seventh grade and
the high school were invited, also
the department of the Campfire
Girls, twenty in number, under the
supervision of Miss Fullington and
Miss Haley, on Saturday for week
in camp at Seymour lake.
AS our Omega, all will agree with
our Alpha, that the commencement
week of 1916 is truly the, most
memorable" one Island Pond has
ever known.
C. C. M