New Britain herald., 1916-06-16

in Preparation-Fond Parents See
 Continuation of Their Ambitions
 Hall Crowded Despite Limitation Placed on Distribution of Tickets.
 Commencement exercises were held at the New Britain High school this afternoon when ITO students, having completed the course of study provid- ed for the four years,' were presented with their diplomas by Stanley H. Holmes, superintendent of schools This Is the largest class that was ever graduated from the local High school
 s Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of ~STrinity Methodist church. delivered the prayer and Superintendent Holmes made the address to the grad ! uates and presented the diplomas. iThe auditorium where. the exer- ises were held, was crowded with friends and relatives of the graduates and it was impossible this year to admit people without a reserved seat xacket because of the lack of room. The exercises were concluded late this afternoon and this evening the mem bers of the class of 1916 will end their High school careers with the \annual promenade-dance in the school gymnasium, which has been decorated or the occasion.
 The program follows:
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 High School Orchestra.
 Rev. Warren F. Cook Baritone solo
 Clifford Munroe Dickinson. Music AS An Exponent of Character Roger Franklin Holmes. American Holidays Ruth Frances O'Brien. Music "Oh Ita1ia' .. Donizetti
 High School Chorus The Weather
 Richard Lowrey White Books As Friends
 Margaret Madelyn Begley. Baritone solo,
 John Joseph Kiniry. fA Paul Edward Phil Music (a.) "Cavatina' .. Raff
 iO.) Da1nty Butterfly
 Loosen
 High School Chorus. Presentation of Diplomas
 Stanley H. Holmes. X The papers read at the exercises Follow:
 Service.
 (Paul Edward Pih1.)
 oiri+ ably we should say the old spirit with renewed strength has recently come into noticeable existence in our AHigh school life. The Burritt Service league is the organization of this spirit. To explain service and the object of this league, in connection with it, is the purpose of my message to you. The spirit of service may be Edefned, first of all, as an outgrowth of the Golden Rule-to do unto others as we would that they do unto us It is that spirit which makes us willing to help others regardless of any ben- Sefit we may derive from the helping. The service, with which we are especially concerned, may be of two kinds, school service and community service. The former may show itself in various form, but especially in assisting with routine work and help ing with the details of administration. It is the combination of an ideal stu sdent government and service, as just Explained, for which our league is Striving.
 The community service is what we are training for, because most of our Community service will come after our school course. This service to the community may be so varied, and may show itself in so many different forms that it is beyond the limits of this article to enumerate the ways In which we may serve. The object, however, is to interest the younger generations to take active part in the improvement and uplifting of our community
 What means, then, we ask our . selves, can we use to encourage this spirit of service to school and com munlty To. answer this,-first of all we must arouse the spirit among the students which will make them willing to serve; to work for the ben eft of their fellow students and fel- low citizens; and to assist in the work of both school and community. When this spirit Is awakened, the next proper step to take is organization. This organization is the service league; in our case it is the Burritt Service league. It's object to quote