Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

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One of the most interesting gradua-
ton programs for years was carried
1915 : II. 5, Thursday evening, be-
t7re a crowded house. This year for
he first time in Skowhegan the girls
~ the graduating class wore MILDLY
blouse costumes with blue silk ties, car
wing out the class colors thusly. (Fol-
owing music by the High school or
rhes.ra led by Rev. c. H Mckinney,
and prayer by Rev. F. C. Rogers, prin-
opal r. W leighton announced the
salutatory by Miss Florence Elizabeth
Burrill who graciously welcomed all.
Myra Dora Akeley followed with a most
interesting essay on The Evolution Of
the Typewriter" starting back in the
early SOS and tracing its development
from 1885 when 5. w. Francis built the
ars' real typewriter to the present when
5000 workmen are employed in the man.
fracture OF machines. She took up also
various other outgrowths Of the type
writer, the stereotype. a machine to
write shorthand the Italian music type
writer and the voice operative typewrit-
e. The class history this year was
taken Up IN a most interesting fashion
~ Ray Edward Parmenter as a play
n four acts A serial in three acts was
tor by Geneva Frances Smith, Marion
Frederique Adams and Francis Howard
Friend. The class prophecy by Lewis
Woodbridge Brown from a period 90
wears hence created considerable amuse-
nen' from the fate IN store for the va
r.osS members Of the class. This was
followed by an ESSAY on The IIeroines
cf $ akcspeare" by Evelyn Pearle Wi
Tree among the heroines portrayed be-
'1g Portia. Nerissa. Juliet and LADY
Macbeth The presentation Of gifts to
Tho class by Nerna Lillian Abbey and
Ge7rg" Allan Wentworth created more
han tho usual amount Of merriment.
and John Drew Emery in his Last VIII
and testament OF 1916" made a full and
complete disposal Of a variety of the
class possessions and personal attri-
sn'es - undergraduates Raw Maurice
h0rn'on besides the valedictorv smoke
m The Value Of Science" SHOWING
m" science would reap wonderful
ne0st' In the present European war,
diplomas were then presented by W. H
Haves. chairman of the school hoard
~ 80 ~ members Of the class: Verna
Lillian Abbey. Marion Fredrinue Adams
VIVA bora Ake'ey. Bernard Folsom Bal
ia Envn'on Pauline Frances Bragg
Lewis Woodbridge Brown. Florence
zah"'h Rurrill, Gail Nellie Chairman.
Margaret Madeline Chase. Narraret
H"'h'7s Churchill. Harold DeIano Cros-
u '0'a'f Ernest nUmont. Emery Tur-
re- hFo~. John Drew Emery. Francis
h777~f Friend. Leora Edna Foss. Ruth
'reN7"ood. Gertrude Lovina Groder.
Wary Alma HAYDEN. Jessie McGregor.
h'nh Foster Merriam. Lana Hurl,n
No"as". Raw Edward Parmonter.
Br0oke Elliot Savage. Annie Dohson
s00'' Geneva Frances Smith. George
A''an Wentworth Helen Louise White.
evelyn Pearl Withee
The Prizes
nounced the Marston and Shepherd
p''zes' The former were offered by
APT Roy l.. Marston for essays on
Inc Duty Toward Preparedness for
we National Defense Imposed Upon
.ae Young Men and Women Of Amer
ns Miss Florence Elizabeth Burrill
-, - hrst prize Of $40. Miss Margaret
ncIregor rs. second of 81. and Miss
margaret Robbins Churchill Is, third
" I" The Shepherd prizes amount
'"s 70 s15 in each class Of the High
'0nool' divided into s45 and $50, were
a"drded as follows: 1916. George AL
aA Wentworth. LIST: Lana Hurlin Not
age 2nd: 1917. Merle Alton Roullard,
.N. Beatrice Annie Hodgkins, End;
.sH Merlon F. Dyer. LIST; Eva Mablej
Sair' md: 1919. for highest ranks,
pn0Fothy Penneu LIST, O6 So per cent:
".acnei Conant 2nd. 95 1-3 per cent:
HaH Philhrick. honorable mention, 95
per cent. Benediction was offered
~ Rev George Merriam. The audience
Lon remained seated while the alumni.
-'0u' us in number marched out.
The Alumni
1He Skowhegan High school and
..,'oymheld Academy Alumni Associa-
:. W. was most successfully formed at
~. 40 banquet in Grange hall following
sc graduation. About $50 were final
seated at the seven large tables, this
Sc attendance being due to the very
sne'setlc work Of Charles F. Smith,
aiFfnan Of the general committee of
usnsements. Following the eating Of
s. banquet catered by Ned H. Lam
w" POSTMASTER William Folsom
rTFiIi' Esq, called upon Judge Fred
. lawrence. chairman of the commit
IA 10 draw up bylaws and a slate Of
S-Vers. the other members being Philo
weNard -, and Miss Gertrude S.
=. eston. "a. TO proceed to the business
EXAMINATION. The bylaws were ac-
ped as read, among the sections be-
az mat in regard to membership,
t-",hi only being eligible for mem
,sh'p but It was provided that any
'oh not graduate nor even ever
student may become an honorary
:, nloe' by receiving a two-thirds vote
T., "le association at its annual meet
"s at commencement.
The Officers
Inc following officers were accord
ssy elected: President. Charles +.
s"'th u6. Vice Pres, r. T. Pattep "a;