Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
BIG CLASS At JUNIOR HIGH
Certificates Presented to 131
Boys and Girls.
Graauating Exercises lnclude Five-Act
Play, Cantata In Ffench anl Al.
dress b. state CommissioneP
Of Elucation.

A large audience heard the commence.
ment exercises Of the class Of 1917 Of
the Junior high school Thursday morn
ing in the Majestic Theatre. The pro-
gram. which began promptly at 1890.
consisted Of q nve-act play dealing with
the growth Of our country, and the great
historical moments in its past life, as
we'll as the memorable events Of the
present, and q cantata in French en-
titled Les Cisales ct les Fourmis." A
short address by the state commissioners
of education, Milo B. Hillegas, and the
presentation Of certificates by Superin-
tendent Chittenden preceded the closing
number, the Star Spangled Banner"
In the play, there were many things
worthy Of mention. among which were
the speech Of Isadore Samelson a. Pat
rick Henry, and Edward Gaines as Dan
forth Of "A Man without a Country"
The epilogue, given by Daniel Loomis.
called on the people Of the audience to
be as loyal to their country. as to their
home and mother.
The cantata showed the excellent train
ing in French which Is Given at the
school. The butterflies enter and after
rejoicing over their lazy existence, 60 to
sleep. The industrious ants enter, arouse
the butterflies. and chide them for their
laziness. After a brief quarrel, the ants
leave, and the butterflies continue their
rejoicing. When dinner time comes. they
find all the grain has been taken by the
ants. They call the ants, who give them
all some grain. The grasshoppers leave.
thanking the ants for their generosity.
The Hon. Milo B. Hfllegas, who gave
| the address. took for his theme the
strength Of habits, their growth, and the
encouragement Of good habits He said
that habits grow from frequency, re-
cency, and intensity. and showed how.
He advised all to adopt the habit OF
| study. to make It early. and to continue
It without exception. through their life.
Mr.. Chittenden then addressed the
graduating class and presented the cor
| tincates. He said that he hoped to be
able to welcome all the class to the
| senior high school next year.
Fine music was furnished throughout
the program by selected pupils of the
school.
l. The program:
Bridal Chorus from 1.-THE Rose Maiden. -
| Cowen
''The Progress of Our Country" A play
in I'VE acts. No costumes used. The
characters reveal themselves merely by
| the words they utter. Under direction
| of Mrs. Barker. Miss Hodges, Mrs
Keech and Miss Walsh.
| ACTI.
In old Virginia. A convention of dele,
gates Of the counties Of Virginia. held in
the old church Of Richmond. Thursday
March q. ITS. about month before the
battle Of Lexington. Patrick Henry pre-.
sents his famous resolution.
Patrick Henry ...... .Isadore Samelson
Richard Bland ...........Paul Newton
BENJAMIN Harrison ....Robert Patrick
Edmund Pendfeton. Owen Humphreys
Robert c. Nicholson. chairman,
Frederick Austin
ITO Thee o Country ....Julius Eichburl
j. H. 8. Chorus
ACT II.
In old Philadelphia July 4, T776. On thu
platform are Is delegates in the Cont
mental Congress, one delegate from each
colony.
John Hancock. chairman.
| Stuart Hanbfidge
Charles Thomson. secretary.
Howard Morse
Thomas Jefferson Clarence Chiott
ACT III
The Inauguration Of Washington. Apr
80. 1853.
George Washington. Lawrence Poirer
Chancellor Livingston. Kenneth Tilley
ACT ~.
Nolan's last request.
Philip Nolan ........Owen Humphreys
Danforth ............... EDWARD Gaines
Il EpilO8ue .Dahlel Looms
ACT "
Spirit Of 1917.
; President Wilson Daniel Loomis
Hon. Arthur James Balfour.
Frederick Austin
Marshal Joffre ......Isadore Samelson
Monsieur Viviani. =. Stuart Hanbridge
Prince Enrico Arlotta. Kenneth Tilley
> Representative of the American Red
Cross ............ Winifred Dawson
Herald ............... Raymond Bassett
Vocal solo-'T Hear a Thrush at Eve,
Hilda Antoinette Degree.
, Cantata: Les Cigales ct les Fourmis.
Under direction Of Miss Ida NJ. Lano
assisted by Miss Beryl M. Harrington
=. Grasshoppers-Doris Hazen. Lila Carol
! Ruth Presley. Frances McGettricl
Claudia Blair. Julia Fleury. Ernestin
1 Barney. Beatrice St. Peter. Eva from
bly,. Elizabeth Lynch. Marjorie Coggin
n Ants-Grace Shepard. Lillian Miller. Ii
ellie Jordan. Hazel Hamlin. Edith Han
8 lin, Sadie Alfred. Dora Levy. Edn
Gero, Celia Levine. Madeline Barne.
Lena Perelman. Yvonne Ahern.
"Marseillaise.
Address, Hon. Milo B. Hillegas. commil
sioner Of education.
"Forget.Me-Not"9 ............. Victor Bal,
Junior Glee club