The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-16
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ELIZA. ETH H. LA FLAM
WON FIRST HONOR
Prof. James L. McConaughy
of Dartmouth College
Gave Address

| Ninety-two graduates received diplo-
mas at the oath annual commencement
of Spaulding high school last evening.
Exercises marking the distribution Of
certificates to 25 graduates in the aca-
demic course, to 81 in the English course,
to 10 in the commercial course and to IL
in the teacher training cclass were held
in the opera house, which was crowded
to the exits by friends of those whom
Spaulding sends out into the world to
join the long list of its sons and daugh-
ters who have gone before. The speaker
of the evening was Prof. James L. Me
Conaughy of the department of educa-
tion at Dartmouth college, who delivered
an illuminating discourse and other par
Elephants included Miss Elizabeth H. La
Flam, who was awarded first honor in
scholastic standing, and Miss Marguerite
Currier, who stood second in the class.
The third honor student, Miss Grace
Irene Bixby of East Barre, did her part
in the class day exercises Thursday.
For the first time since the old Barre
academy offered its brain and Drawn to
the cause OF liberty for black men back
in 1861 graduates of Barres public pre-
paratory school are enrolled in the ma
tion's army and received credit for com
pleting their courses, even though the
exigencies of the occasion demanded that
they report for duty some time before
school closed. Four of the 1917 grad
uates are with the colors, but it was so
ordered last night that they should be
among the students who received their
diplomas i'll person, and the long line of
seniors conventionally garbed was brok-
en- here and there by soldierly young
men in khaki. All of the senior contin-
gent are with Barre companies in the lst
Vermont regiment of infantry and there
names are: Norman Seaver Gordon,
Richard Earnest Cruickshank, Lee Arch
ible Maiden and Wilfred Dewey LOWE.
Something which surcharged the ap-
plause from the audience, at first when
the seniors marched into the house and
again when the graduates filed across
the stage to receive their diplomas,
seemed to indicate that the crowd was
well aware of the honor which the re.
eruits had bestowed upon the class OF
1917 by volunteering at the first call to
the colors.
The school colors, gold and white, were
wrought into a harmonious scheme for
the stage decorations, which were first
used for the class day exercises. The
stage arrangement was simple and in
good taste. Over the rostrum was sus-
pended the motto, Not for self. but for
country" a motto which the class has
admirably exemplified by sending four
of its young men TO the eolors, as men
toned already, and by turning over to
the school the gift of a 800 Liberty
bond. Seated on the stage were Supt.
c. H. White of the city schools, Prin.
II. H. Jackson of Spaulding, Prof Nc
Conaughy, Rev. J. B. Reardon of the
Universalist church, and members of the
school board
Music for the senior march was in
charge of Miss Josephine NJ. Hovey, the
of music in the city
and her assistant, Miss L.
Blanche Russell. The former directed
the chorus of seniors during the evening
and Miss Russell played the accompani.
ments. To the strains of the march, the
class, marshaled by Harold White. filed
slowly down the main aisle to seats re-
served for them near the orchestra.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Reardon,
and then the seniors were heard in the
'Song of the Vikings" (Fan-
ng) Their work reflected a good deal
1f credit on the director and added some
thing to the record OF the seniors for
versatility, inasmuch as the chorus sing
ng indicated that the class possesses real
talent.
There was a hush in the audience as
Miss Marguerite Currier began the stir
ing passages from Andrews "'rhe sta
Spangled Banner" Its patriotic then
lid not fail To take hold and the reader.
who upheld the houor of the class in 1916
W winning an award in the prize speak
nc contest, paid rare attention to the
demands OF emphasis in delivering the
selection. Much interest centered
Iround the essay delivered by Miss Eliz-
beth Fl. LaFlam, who chose for her
ubiect Making the World Safe" The
irst honor student followed Miss Currier
md her contribution to the evenings
Program will rank well with any aud all
4 the graduation themes put out by
'paulding graduates in the last - years
Ter composition made much Of the pres
nt-day crisis and her observations on
he Importance Of agriculture were care
ully contrived and trenehantly enun-
lated
The seniors sang Lovely Appear
Gounod with the duo parts sung hy
lisses Georgia Palmer and Gladys Rhind
nd then Prof McCOnaughy was intro
uced by Principal Jackson.
Prof. Mcconaughy's Address.
"The Spirit Of the Second MileS was
he subject Of the speakers address and
One Of the precepts which he held 20 be
ssential in the guidance Of to-day's
raduates. the youth that America Is de-
ending upon for her future citizens.
ere described in . manner that must
ave left a deep imprint on his hearers.
\ moving phrases. Prof. McConsughy
reached solid truths and was heartily
pplauded for his efforts.
At the outset he told % the oh Roman
wv which extended to Romans the priv
eye of requiring Of every Jew that be
,rry for a mile any burden imposed BY