The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-21
LOVING CUP GIVEN
TO PRIN. JACKSON
Spaulding Alumni Association Thus
Showed Appreciation Of His Services
About IT'S Attended Banquet.

The presentation Of loving cup by
the Spaulding high school alumni associa-
ton to the retiring principal, Henry IL.
Jackson, who will sever his connection
AS principal of the high school at the
close OF the present school year, after
having served for 10 years as a member
of the high school faculty, marked the
22d annual alumni banquet, which was
held last evening at Hotel Barre. The
banquet was attended by about 10 mem.
bers of the association, nearly one,half
of whom were members of the gradual
ing class. IL was one of the largest at
tended banquets in the history of the
school and, consequently, the spirit of
the occasion ran high, although the event
was tinged with a feeling of regret over
the resignation of Principal Jackson. A
hearty welcome was given to Lyman G.
Hunt, the incoming principal, who was
present at the evenings exercises. Mr..
Hunt has been engaged as the principal
at Peoples academy in Morrisyille during
the past year
After the dinner, w. Arthur Black
more, IA, the president of the alumni
association during the past year, acted
as toastmaster of the evening, and after
class. introduced the other speakers. The
welcome TO the newcomers iato the asso-
citation was given by Mary Bishop, l6,
while the response was given by Lau-
renee Campbell, president Of the senior
class Ruth Robinson, IA, was the next
speaker and she chose for her topic,
Wellesley and the War" Miss Robin
son has been enrolled as student at
Wellesley during the past four years and
so was able to give in detail some OF the
war relief work, as well as work in other
channels, which Wellesley college, as well
as many of the other schools for young
women throughout the country, is doing
at the present time.
Edwin Smith, former member OF the
high school faculty, was the next speak
er called upon and under the topic, Ave
Atque Vale" gave the members OF the
graduating class several words fuii OF
counsel, and congratulated them ON the
type of class and school spirit which
they have shown during their school days
at Spaulding.
Miss Cleora Morse, II, gave delight
full vocal solo, which was followed by
Hazel Lyon, 10, who gave the graduates
several interesting remarks on Our
Noblest Brthright."
In behalf of the alumni association,
Joseph Frattini, 06, presented Principal
Jackson a handsome loving cup, express
ing the appreciation of the association
for his efforts during the past years IN
behalf OF the welfare of the high school
and his zeal in its better interests and
expressing deep regret over his closing
of active service in the life OF the school
Mr.. Jackson responded feelingly to the
Mr., Hunt, who Is TO com
mence upon his new duties as principal
of the high school July /, and c. II.
White, superintendent of the city schools,
were the last speakers on the program,
they both expressing their praise for the
spirit of the school, which during the
past year has predominated throughout
the school events.
At a recent meeting Of the school
board. it was decided not to carry out
the customary plan of awarding alumni
prizes for English essays, due in meas
ure to the short year and to the fact that
the school paper, which has proven itself
To be SO essential to the school life dur
ing the past year, caused number OF
the ESSAYS to BE donated to the use OF
the paper for publication.
After the banquet a short business
meeting Of the association was held IN
which the following officers were elected
for the following year President, Allan
vice president, Grace Bar
clay: secretary, Harriet Houston; treas
urer, Mary Patterson.