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

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Pretty, indeed, were their costumes
of green and yellow, and of yellow
and white, and gracefully did they
dance before AMI behind, around
and about large green screens which
were artistically welded during the
dance. Those participating were
Ruth Foster, Winnie Albee, Pauline
Parlin. Ruth Currier, Mabel Os-
borne and Geraldine Chesney, and
surely deserved the applause given
them.
The class history and prophecy
was read by Curtis Mosher, IT. He
briefly reviewed the four years, tell
ing of the class subtractions and
additions, in the latter instance paye
ing high tribute to the grand old
state of Maine, as the stamina of a
member of this Vermont graduating
class, added in 1918, forced him to
do. In his prophecies he revealed
Miss Sadleir in the fulfillment of her
musical career amid most domestic
surroundings, in very amusing
way, and Miss Lawton as an explorer
Of foreign countries and student of
the primitive habits and the evou-
ton of man. Mr.. Mosher's person
atty and delivery pleased all who lis
tened.
An essay then followed by the grad
uate, Miss Edith H. Sadleir, on
South America" This was an in
tensely interesting and instructive
essay. Her manner of dealing with
the South American cities, their pop
ulation, industries, modes Of living
and natural resources, clearly re-
vealed the mastery of her subject
There is always as much interest
centered around the graduating
gown as that of any bride, and dain-
ty indeed did Miss Sadleir look in
her simple gown of white silk crepe,
in every sense the "sweet girl grad
uate."
Miss A. Louise Lawton's essay on
American Indians" treated in the
most scholarly way the former hab-
its, customs, beliefs and general
mode of living of the big war-like
Indian. One could not but feel SYM
pathy for the Indian and antipathy
for the white man, as she 50 clearly
portrayed their earlier relations,
greatly overcoming it all however,
in her revelation of government col
leges and the great intellectual and
social development of the Indian OF
today. Her graduation dress of
white embroidered wolfe enhanced
her ever choice appearance.
The class motto is mot for our
selves alone"
The excellent paper and scholarly
personalities openly paid great tri-
butte to the instructors of the past
four years. Their pride may be we'll
graf fled by these dainty and intelli-
gent maidens, graduating from their
school in 1916.
They were the recipients of beauti-
full flowers brought to them, as they
returned to their seats, by the quaint
and dignifed little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George L. Dyer, little Helen
Dyer, sweet enough in her dainty
white, and three years stature.
Very bright and entertaining was
the class will written and read by
Miss Kathleen Foster of the Class of
1917. Her slender and artistic beau
ty but added to the charm of her de-
livery. To teachers and schoolmates
were generous and most appropriate
gifts bequeathed, greatly to the
amusement of the audience, climaxed
by the witnesses of said will, name
ly, Henry Ford, Charlie Crowbar,
and Billie Sunday"
District Superintendent l.. M.
Darling of Canaan, VT, then award
ed the diplomas. His words to the
graduates impressively stated that
by their training, preparation and
maturing of experience, they were,
and always would be, able to go one
step higher, and deeper also. He
ably referred to the valuable school
work, and used apt illustrations to
substantiate his works.
Rev. Robert Lawton pronounced
the benediction, and Burroughs Or
chestra further delighted those re-
naming for the reception. At this
reception every one was happy in
congratulating the graduates, and
other participants in the exercises of
the afternoon. and in visiting one
another over. the glass of punch, or
dish OF ice cream.
Miss Lawton will enter the Univer-
sity Of Vermont, while Miss Sadleir's
plans are not yet definitely arranged.
The graduation ball of the same
evening was one of unusual success.
Fifty couples danced to the music
again so finely rendered by the New
port orchestra, and one hundred
spectators enjoyed the scene.
1t has been often said that the peo-
pie of Island Pond were exceptionally
loyal to home talent entertainment,
and the scene at the opera house on
Thursday evening more than corro-
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