Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-11
ERSkINE HAS
COMMENCEMENT

/ Friday, June 6 and 7. AS a prelude
/ to the final exercises the students
gave a reception to Prin. and Mrs.
owen on Tuesday evening at s
o'clock
The reception was held at the
F, spacious home of Hon. and Mrs. w.
/ J. Thompson and was a most delight
full little occasion. Only the students,
the guests OF honor. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson and their daughter were
present, as the students felt they
wanted the evening a real intimate
family gathering. After a musical
program, delicious refreshments were
served. The reception was char
acteristic Of the strong friendship be-
tween teachers and students.
Final examinations in all courses
were held on Wednesday and Thurs
day, and Friday forenoon.
| On Thursday evening at s o'clock
in the G. a. r. hall'the Junior read
ing was held. Each reading was par
| ticularly well given and it was the
unanimous opinion that it was the
| best occasion of its kind yet given by
the school. The program was as fol-
! lows:
Music
| Prayer, Rev. Harvey Jones
| Music
| Misfortunes of Little Ike, Anon
Lila Mildred Harrington,
/ The DreamerS, Bryan
Leslie Eugene Johnson
/ The BiShOp CandleStiCkS Hugo
| Florence May Dodge.
A Tragedy in Millinery, Wiggin
Doris Louise Young.
! Captain January. Richards
| Maud Hazel Wentworth.
| Barabbas, Corelli
| Doris Airline Main.
Too Late for the Train. Anon
Marjorie Maxwell.
| A Message TO Garcia. Hubbard
John Vey Merrill
Music
| After the Junior Reading the Jur-
iors gave a farewell reception to tie
Seniors at the Library. Simple re-
| freshments We're served. A. the
same hour the lower classes held a
social in G. A. r. hall.
| The sessions at the Academy closed
with Senior last chapel at l. A. NJ
splendid address was given by Rev.
/ Perry Macy. of Amesbury, Mass,
! who spoke on True Greatness" Fol-
lowing this the president Of the
Senior Glass presented a beautiful
framed picture to the school Prin
| Owen accepted it and paved a high
| tribute to the class who gave it.
/ Then the President, who had not re-
! tired, stepped nearer to Prin. Owen.
and in behalf of his class presented a
gold chain of exquisite simplicity TO
| him. 1t was surprise not only to
Irln. owen but to all the other class
es, and he was deeply moved by this
evidence of the esteem of his class
After expressing his deep apprecia-
ton, prin. owen unveiled a beautiful
picture. given to the school through
the generosity of l.. 5. Starrett Of
Athol
In the afternoon at $50 o'clock the
Graduating Exercises were held in G.
A. II. hall. The program was as fol-
lows:
Music
Prayer. Rev. Harvey Jones
I
| The American People.
Harry Anthony Holmes
( The Hero King, Ruby Marion Shuman
+ New Words, James Bernard CasWell
| Music.
/ Woman and War,
Bernce Alberta Proctor
Agricultural Problems.
Luther Bert Dodge
Music
! Presentation Of Diplomas.
| Awards.
/ Renediction.
! Music.
The exercises throughout the entire
! commencement program were char
acterized by a high order of simplic-
ity and excellence, that called forth
much favorable comment. The most
interesting award was in recognition
OF this fact, and was certificate tf
meritorious service signed by Gov
Milliken that Prin. owen had framed
and the Glass will have hung in the
school The following members Of
lIrskine w. S. $. Sorority received
badges for distinguished service:
Lila Farrington Nettie MERCER;
/ Ruby Shuman; Iva Turner. and Doris
Main. Five other received honorable
mention. Two volumes We're awarded
for extensive outside work in English
/ literature and promise to read from
some standard book each day this
Year. Ruby Marion Shuman received
Masterpieces of American Litera-
turc"; and Bernice Alberta Proctor
Masterpieces Of British Literature.
The following students received hon
ors for having delivered more than
two Junior Four Minute Speeches
outside the school: Edith MERCER:
Luther Dodge, Belnice Proctor.
Harry Holmes; Ruby Shuman; Lila
Farrington; Leslie Johnson: Mar
jorie Maxwell; Tey Merrill; AlonZo
Clough; Nettie MERCER; Iva Turner;
| Vernon Baynton; Alta Doe; Francis
Jones: Maynard Maxwell; Phyllis
Murphe; and Dorothy Odlin. In
closing Prin. Owen paid a tribute 10
member of the graduating class
who is serving "Somewhere in
france, Bugler William f. Spraeue.
CHELSEA