Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Nine Graduates Of Paris High.
INTERESTING ExERcIsRs AS THEY
RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS.

Deering Memorial Church vas fillet
thursday evening for the pradustin,
gnercises OF the class of 1917 of Paril
nign school. The number of graduate
less than In some years, but the exer
cises were of a. much interest A aver
especially to the friends of the prsdu stes
decorations Of the church were large
~ OF ferns and purple and white lilacs
| mere was bank of green before which
the speakers stood, and the front of tb,
platform was bordered with lilaos
banches OF lilacs also marked the seat
winch were reserved for guests at th,
'front.' OF the house. The class motto
Tonight we launch, where shall ",
sncnor?" appeared overhead In letters O
COLO on white background.
The members of the graduating elias,
sat IN the choir seats. The four teach
ers OF the high school, Principal John s
Carver, Mrs. Alta Rankin, Miss Murie
Kennedy and Miss Ethel W. Scales, sa
at the front of the room. The under
graduates sat together in q section re
served for them, and seats were alst
reserved for the friends.
Henry Wetherell of the Junior elias,
acted as marshal for the class, Mrs
Stella w. Burnham being at the organ
and the entry Of the class was made In ,
very pleasing manner.
During the program Miss Alice E
Barden of West Paris sang two solos
and a selection on the organ was playet
by Mrs. Burnham.
The salutatory was given by Henry
Lester West, and he followed it with ar
essay on "The New Russia"
An essay on Education" showine
considerable study of the history anG
philosophy of education, was we'll deliv
cred by Miss Madeline Peabody.
An instructive essay on sNitrogen'
was given by Walter Guy Kuightly.
Always entertaining are the prophecy
and presentation of gifts, both Of which
were assigned this year to Miss Murie
Stanley Bowker. Miss Bowker called
up Dame Fortune by telephone, anG
from her learned certain facts regarding
the class in the year 1927.
Wesley Spear was an instructor in the
state school for the deaf and dumb, and
to him was presented book of subject,
for talks to the deaf and dumb.
Flora Brooks was a newspaper WON
an-editor of the "Talks on Love and
Sentiment" of the Boston American, and
to her was presented a Cupid, for con
sultation.
Henry West bad become Monsieur
West, famous French tenor, and to
him was given tuning fork.
Thelms Verrill had gone on the stage
was leading lady in travelling medicine
show, and to her was given q box oil
rouge.
Madeline Peabody was running q
bakery at West Paris, where she special.
lied on BERRY" pies, and to her was
presented box of berries.
Guy Knightly was on the town farm,
having once been wealthy but losing all
his wealth in suit for breach of prom.
Use, and he was given kitten-not q
stuffed or china animal, but a real live
kitten for companion.
Elizabeth Muzzy was famous portrait
painter, with studio in France, and she
was presented with picture.
Ida Greedy was Latin teacher in Dover
High School, and was presented with q
pony.
And one girl, according 10 the prophet,
could not be found and had sunk into
oblivion.
The class Grafton was delivered with
good effect by Wesley Small Spear, and
the valsdictory was by Miss Flora Evelyn
Brooks.
Superintendent Merlin c. Joy pre-.
sented the diplomas to the graduates,
preceding this with an address on
Americanism and education.
The class ode. written by Misses Muz.
~, Greedy and Verrill, was sung to the
air of "a Perfect Day."
The class roll is:
Muriel Stanley Bowker.
Flora Evelyn Brooks.
Ida Mae Greely.
Elizabeth Mae Muzzy.
Madeline Althea Peabody.
Thelma Elfreda Verrill.
Walter Guy Knightly.
Wesley Small Spear.
Henry Lester West.