Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-22
CONY GRADUATION
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Larkir who held the highest honors Of
the class. The other honor students
of the class of 1918 were: Maud
Frances Barker, Esther Carol Nor
gan, Dulcie Adeline Crommett. Hell
en- Marjorie Harvey Evelyn Thomp-
son Cross, Helen Amanda MCLEAN,
Marion Catherine Shirley, Betty An
drews Cooper and William Frizzell
Wyman.
Before the diplomas were presented
TO the graduates. the Athenian Oath,
pledge of good citizenship, was re-
peated by the class, it being admin
istered by Mayor Swift.
Promptly at 5 O'Clock the members
of the graduating class marched into
the hall, being led by Everett NJ
Mower, Jr., class marshal, and took
seats near the stage, which was very
attractively decorated with flags Of
the allied nations and with large bou-
quets Of peonies.
After a selection by DENIES or
chestra, which furnished the mu-
sic for the occasion, prayer was Of
fered by Rev 4. r Walch. The first
essay was upon the subject. The H.
t1uence Of the Past" with salutatoty
by Miss Kathryn F. Larkin. In a
most interesting manner Miss Lar
KIN raced a number Of superstitions
back 70 their origin and showed that
the more education advances the more
superstition will diminish, and in he
half of the graduating class she vel
coined all at the exercises Of the
evening.
| Miss Maud F. Barker, the next
speaker gave an essay upon Cam
outage pointing out that the art
is not new, but that it can be detect
ed in nature and was employed in
many wars preceding the present one
Owing to the illness Of Willis FL
Gushing, the next number upon the
program which was to have been a
vocal solo rendered by him, was
omitted. In making this announce
ment Principal Cobb expressed th,.
sorrow of the class at his illness airl
the hope for a speedy recovery.
The War and Our School was the
subject of the essay given by Miss
Hannah Maher She spoke of tie
.
the service OF the country and Of tie
work that the other Cony high boys
and girls have accomplished for the
winning of the great war.
Douglas NeWmans essay upon the
subject. "Caricature in Politics." Mr
Newman spoke Of caricature as en-
ployed BY the Egyptians. Of carlo.
turc as it appeared in the Civil WGr,
and pointed out that the cartoons
used by the Germans regarding the
present war are not successful be
cause they lack two essential ..e-
mems, ruth and justice.
\ piano solo, Sylvan Sketches
(Helm) was rendered by Miss Win
fired G. Clark in an admirable man
ner and was accorded warm ap-
plause
Miss Mary l.. Holway spoke upon
"A Man oi the Times-Herbert
I Hoover sketchine the lie OF this
man, food administrator OF the
United States. whose name is SO
4 we'll known by the allied nations.
/ Richard Hight gave an essay up
on the subject, The Battles OF
Democracy" pointing out that at
I tempts to conque: the world have
been failures. that in the present war
! blood and iron must again be the
! Judges. and that it is the privilege
( OF men OF this nation at this time to
defend the sacred heritage.
The entire program OF ESSAYS Civ
en- BY members OF the graduating
/ class was OF high standard and
was enjoyed by all present, each
speaker being warmly applauded,
The Delta J prize for highest
honors was then presented to Miss
! Larkin by Chairman Wilson Of the
Board of Education. and the Athen-
ian Oath was repeated by the class.
The diplomas were presented by
Mr.. Wilson. and after the singing
Of the Star Spangled Banner by all,
Rev. Mr., Walch pronounced the
I benedictior.
The exercises OF the evening were
| followed by a dance which proved
to be very delightful event. music
being furnished by Dennis orche5-
ira
The decorating OF the hall was in
charge Of the members OF the Jun
ior and Sophomore classes. while
the boys Of the Junior class acted
as ushers during the evening.
William Wyman was president OF
the graduating class. The names
! OF the graduates were published in
/ la. Thursday mornings Journal,
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