The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-17
NORTH BENNINGTON

Van Surdam.
Mrs. +. s. Locke and Mr. and Mrs. |
Walter Slack and two sons, also ID. NJ. F,
White of Springfield, Vt, spent Friday |
and Saturday in town.
At the annual business meeting of
the alumni association of the ~ B. II, |
S. held in Bank hall last evening over
fifty members responded to the roll |
call. The following officers were elect !
ed to serve for the ensuing year; |
President Miss Mary Gordon, 1906; !
vice president, Hiram White, 1904; sec
rotary, Mrs. f. S. Babson, 1892; as !
sistant secretary, Miss Amy Surdam, ,
1891; treasurer, Wells W. White, /.
1907. The committee on the Helen G !
Wright memorial fund reported and
were excused and new committee
appointed to purchase with the funds |
already at their disposal suitable pic
ture to hang in the school building in
memory OF the teacher whose labors
there extended over such a long term
OF years. The entertainment follow
ing was of high order and thorough
ly enjoyed by all present. Violin solo,
Selected, Abe Noyeck; Rotations with
| piano accompaniment, (a) HiaWatha S
| Wooing. words by Long fellow, music
! by Il. G.. Cole, (b) selection from Kip
| ling. music by Dale, Mrs. Walter Slack
accompanist, Donald NJ. White; solo
Rose of My Heart, Z. e. Bottum;
recitation, king Robert of Sicily" /
Mrs. Slack, Mr.. White; violin solo, Mr.
Noveck. At the close OF the program
the graduates Of 1915 and 1916 gave
their class yells! after which Miss
Amy Surdam in behalf of the associa-
ton thanked Prof. Kibbey for his
/ hearty cooperation during the years
of his connection with the school.
After long continued applause Mr.
Kibbcy responded with one Of the ever
ready, appropriate speeches for which
he is noted. After partaking of re
freshmcnts dancing was enjoyed with
H. S Phillips at the piano. The
| Alumni Association of the North Ben
nington High school has been Il sue
cess from the start; it is in good
financial condition, the members have
the right spirit, and it has come to
stay.
Regardless of unfayorable weather,
the friends and patrons Of the North
Bennington High school filled the Con
gregational church yesterday after
noon to witness the graduation eXer-
cises of the class of 1916. The floral
decorations were neatly and tastefully
arranged, carrying out the scheme OF
the class colors in daisies and red
peonies. The motto suspended over
the class being in same colors of red
and white, with a bank OF ferns in
front of the Platform Donnelly's or
chestra Of Bennington with II. s. Phil
lips at the piano rendered five beautl-
full selections during the program in
their usual pleasing manner The I'M
der graduates OF the high school
marched in at the opening and oc-
cupied seats in a body on one side Of
the church They were followed by
the graduating class, who took their
seats upon the platform. Again the
attIactiyeness OF the class colors was
impressed upon the audience, by the
fine appearance of the young lady
| members of the class, all dressed eX-
actly alike in perfectly plain white
dresses with sailor collars finished
with a large sailors knot OF red. The
most important part OF the program
the essays and orations, showed much
thought and careful preparation, were
we'll memoriZed and delivered in an
easy, natural manner The Saluta-
torian, Miss Annie -. Matteson OF Ar
lington made plea for the "Open-Air
School, which was right in line with
the popular theories OF the day in re-
gard to fresh air. Miss Tura Donni.
sons essay on "Heirlooms' was pleas
ing especially in the unique manner in
which she classed our family names
in the treasured list The Qualities
Necessary tor Success were Just what
we would expect young man to have,
and the points were well brought out
by Herbert A. Hulett. Miss Georgia
Robinson made her subject National
characteristics and Manncrisms' very
interesting by her manner of compar
ing the days that are past with the
= present Miss Marion Eddy held the
closest attention of her audience as in
very bright, witty manner, she de.
{ liyered the Glass History" Webb
, II. Phillips was excused from deliver.