Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-21
Academy Seniors Receive Diplomas
Eightysix Complete Four Years of study-slater Hall Crowded for Graduation Exercises Tuesday AfernOon Class Gift of Fifty Dollars for Track Supper and Dance Followed Exercises.

 MT. Tirrell and Teachers:
 1t is now four years that we have been under your careful instruction; instruction not only in history, mathe- naatics and the like but also in the Ies- sons of life and our treatment of oth- CTS. You have given us encourage ment when we were discouraged, you have praised us when our efforts de- served approval, and above all you have guided us to choose the right when you saw that we were blunder- ing in the wrong path It is ROW our turn to tell you how gratefully we have received all that you have given. l need not say many words about it, but do assure you that we shall ever remember you with siacerest regard and look upon the hours spent with you as a foundation for our life work. Classmates:
 Four years have now passed since we first assembled here as juniors What has happened within that time will always be fondly kept in our memories. Now that it is over it seems to have passed like a dream As we branch off into different paths of life let us ever keep in mind that whatever steps we take we must ac- complish things honorable and worthy, things that will bring glory to our school so that we may be proud to say, "He or she was classmate of mine" Although for the class this is a day of separation still let us throughout our lives think of one an- other as we do of our brothers and sisters and let us always be cheerful helpers in case of need.
 Diplomas Presented. Just before presenting the diplomas to the class Principal Henry A. Tir- | rel spoke as follows: l Members of the Graduating Glass: Education is fife long--a Journey 1 of many. stages. Today we celebrate l the completion of one stage of your education. For four years you have 1 had an opportunity to study under deeds of the great leaders of man. kind.
 Your own powers and ideals have been uplifted, we trust, by this course | of study.
 In summing up what these four years should mean to you would re- | mind you that your usefulness in life 1 will depend even more on how you employ your powers than on the abiI- 1 ity and knowledge you may acquire
 Human knowledge from it's very na- ture is ever changing, ever new. But wisdom is permanent. enduring. Wis dom is born of knowledge and charac- ter. You must have wisdom as vel as Knowledge. You must not oniy think, you must be. Be honorable. bt AANoNy OC NA4eiI OO h4IOW yOu OQSn to be.
 The Class Gift. The class gift. $50, was presented b! the president, William J. Stanley. II presenting the gift, he said in part:
 To you, MT. Brewer, as representing the board, of trustees, we wish to giv' 1 small token of appreciation for tn priceless advantages which you tn trustees, have made possible for us We, the class of 1916, give tE1e sum o $50, to be used for the building of running track at the Academy.
 The gift was accepted by MT Brewe for the trustees in the absence of Fran cis J. Leavens, who is out of town.
 The Award of Prizes. The prizes and medals were award ed as follows:
 Williams Prlzes. Three prizes of $15 each, founde by Gen. William Williams and hi wife, Mrs. Harriet Peck Williams bookkeeping, letter writing and read ing:
 Bookkeeping-Ho mention Jessie Browning, Lucille Howard Prize William H. Shea.
 Letter Writing - H. M. Emily La
 Reading = H. M., Dora SchWart. } Prize. Kathryn Hulbert.
 Perkins Medals.
 By bequest of the late J. Newto Perkins 10 bronze medals are an nually provided for excellence in Lat in, Greek, French, German, Englis composition, chemistry, draWinf geometry. ancient history. declama ton:
 Latin Medal Miss Dora Matild Schwartz.
 French = H. M., Miss Kittie Ma Sloan. Medal, Miss Geraldine s. ca
 Greek-H. M., Miss Esther Bogu a