Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-07
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and working under the handicap of
producing everything. This was the
lesson most striking to all who knew
of the way in which the play was
worked out. We should not leave the
children out in the part they played in
! making it success either. The story
runs something like this: Philip
Nolan. lieutenant in the u. S. army,
becomes entangled in Aaron Burr's
| conspiracy His guilt is discovered
and he is tried by court martial Gen.
Morgan endeavors to save him, but
Nolan curses his country and his flag
| and is condemned to Punishment with
the additional penalty of never hearing
the name of either again. Through his
punishment he learns the value of
home and of country and strives to
arouse IN the hearts of the young men
whom he meets true and unselfish
patriotism.
The following % boys ard girls re-
ceived grammar school diplomas from
Superintendent Erwin, who advised
them all to continue through high
school: Anne Joseph Bushev, Merrill
Branch Clapper, Ada Merle Drew, Gail
Louise Forrest, Shirley Alwine Hitch
cock, Geneva Mae Hubbard, Bessie
Glee Lane, Anne Langevine, Lilly
Irene Langeway, Ralph Josiah Nc.
Gorty, Eleanor Harriet Ryan, Mary
Alta Shedd, Lynn Stiles Skinner,
Eunice Marion Stevens, Stanley Stiles
Stevens, Henry Elon Stone, Rupert
Elmer Tate, Roland Flanders Tripp,
Albert Renslow Wakeman. Floy Lillian
Webster, Harold Cameron Webster,
Frances Elizabeth Willard.
Commencement exercises proper took
| place in Seaver's hall Thursday eve
ming. Seated on the rostrum were the
graduating members of the class of
1916 of the academy and the members
in this paper. The hall was tastefulIy
decorated in the class colors of red and
white. Sawyer's orchestra furnished
music, Rev. l. A. Ranney asked an in
vocation on the assembly and after a
song by the class, Miss Viva Potter in
a charming manner gave the salutation
followed by an essay on Mexico which
was extremely interesting and in
structive. 1t gave a very clear and
concise history of the country to date.
told something of it's government and
political and social life and customs
The class will by Miss Sadie Wilson
was novel in that the material things
willed were in fact present and given
to the parties to whom they were
willed. Many of the articles caused
broad smiles and applause. The class
history by Miss Ida Wright was well
written and delivered and concise.
The training class gave greetings
through Miss Beatrice Jennings who
in most dignifed and cordial manner
brought the training class with the
great mission it has to perform before
the public.
Following an introduction by Prin.
F. Jay Bates, the Hon. A. w. Hewitt
member of the state board of educa
ton, gave most eloquent address
filled with spice. poetry, vision anc
to appreciate the value of character
Certainly the graduating classes mus
have been encouraged and inspired by
this man of ability and eloquence ant
will go out into the world the better
for having listened to him.
Following the address Miss Ernes
tine Wilson, for the training elias
gave an appreciation to the teachers
school authorities, the speakers ant
public for their support and encourage
ment.
Wallace Fl. Gilpin presented tn,
diplomas to the classes, nine in mum
Der from the high school and eight il
number to the training girls.
Following the benediction by Mr.
Ranney the orchestra furnished must
for dancing until IL o'clock.
The Alumni banquet Friday evening
was served in school hall by Mr.. AM
Mrs. L. M. Hubbard About 100 sa
down and after the material food hat
been partaken of, Miss Fanny May a
president of the association introduced
L. M. Kinsley of Orleans as master O.
the post-prandial ceremonies, who con
Quoted himself as becomes a goot
POSTMASTER. No one escaped hi!
share of pungent remarks from Mr.
Kinsley. Mr.. Kinsley called upon II
j. Stannard, who spoke with force a
usual, upon "How Wide Is an Inch?'
Tracy Cook 10, greeted the class O
1916 for the association andHarlan Scar
for his class responded Mr.. Cool
said that progress was the object O.
this life and that he was sure the new
classes presaged progress for tn
association. Miss Marion Redfield '07
responded to "Songs," in a most in
structive manner. Prin. F. Jay Bate
referred to many definite things il
connection with his two years work
here and especially complimented tn,
Alumni association upon the loyalt,
they showed to the school and thing
they have done and are doing directl,
or Indirectly for the school. He cor
rected the announcement made tn
night before regarding the Universit,
of Vermont scholarships awarded t.
graduates Of this school. They wen
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He then gave very fine paper upol
the ideals toward which school an
education must work in response to th
subject, IA Look Ahead"
Mrs. j. F. Batchelder responded t
the toast "Loyalty'' in her character
istic, definite and practical way. Sh
made several suggestions FOR the asso
citation, one of which brought i'm
mediate fruit She said shn GOV