The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-22
Spaulding High School Sent
CT 93 Young Men and
Young Women
H EL WAS CROWDED
) FOR FINAL EVENT
g n. Frederick Tupper Of
v.le University of Vermont
Was the Chief Speaker

| Exercises of an impressive character,
with fine note of patriotism running
through the literary efforts of the stu
dents, the music they rendered, and the
stirring words of the speaker, marked
the close of the twenty fifth annual COM
mencement of Spaulding ,bigh school at
! the opera house last evening, when a
class OF 93 received their diplomas. IL
was Spauldings second wartime COM
mencement, and while the line of austere
seniors who filed into the theatre at the
beginning of the exercises did not contain
a figure in khaki, as was the case last
year. the class of 1918 gave ample evil
dence of its loyalty in more ways than
one. Some of its members are with the
colors already, and others, about TO en-
| list, only awaited the distribution of
the sheepskins before completing prep
arations for entering the service.
Prof. Frederick Upper professor of
the English language and literature at
the University of Vermont, was the COM
mencement speaker, and in addition to
his interesting and timely address there
was an essay by Miss Alice c. Downing,
the second honor student, and vocal
solo by Hildreth +. Martin, who received
first honor in the scholastic awards. The
senior chorus discharged its part of the
program, that of rendering two selec-
tions, in a creditable manner. Stage
decorations used effectively at the class
day exercises Thursday were retained,
and the note of simplicity which marked
the afternoon program was not missing
last evening. Girls in the teacher train
ing class cut and made their own grad
uation dresses, and the gowns of the
other girl graduates were in notable good
taste. Glass colors, blue and gold, were
everywhere about the stage.
Even the motto scroll, To-day Decides
Tomorrow" which was suspended over
the procenium, was done in the harmo-
nious color blend chosen by the class of
1918 when the novelty of being seniors
was still upon them. Boxes at the right
and left of the stage were draped with
the Stars and Stripes and Spauldings
service flag the latter carrying IA stars.
Seated on the stage with the speaker
were Principal Henry H. Jackson, who,
after a career of service in the Barre
is leaving Spaulding to enter
lifferent sphere of activity, Supt. c. H.
White OF the city schools, Rev. B. G. Lip
ky, pastor of the Hedding Methodist
hurch, who offered the prayer, and mem
,ers of the school commission.
As the graduates, ushered by Aubrey
Marion, '2l, filed into the hall, the
;paulding march was played by Mrs.
)ean H. Perry, formerly music super
isor in the public schools, the orchestra
ssisting Tiers of seats, front right,
fere reserved for the graduates. After
he prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lipsky, the sen
Or chorus, directed by the supervisor,
iiss Mae Wallace, and accompanied by
iiss Rachel Robinson, sang "To Our
lag" in fine voice. The audience mani
ssted its appreciation very emphatically.
Second and First Honor Students.
The first literary number was an es-
Nv, "The Women Over There" by Miss
lice Coraline Downing, second honor
he moving story of woman's work in
le great war was glowingly related by
[iss Downing, who added to her splendid
imposition grace and finesse in its de-
yery She described minutely the work
American women and paid tribute to
,e seIf-sacrifice of British women and
ieir work at home and in France.
rench women and their endeavors in
man VI blit ttAiHE biAAS HNiS HNho'tE
recommended as an example to the
omen here at home, and the courage
I'd steadfastness of the Russian women,
e Battalion of Death, were eulogized
For his contribution to the evenings
ogram. the ranking member of the 1918
ass. Hildreth F. Martin, sang two selec-
,ns. "The Calf (Sprossl and Its Up
a Man" tSquirel The fine quality of
G Young mans voice and his admirable
oice of selections were equally COM
ended by an audience that gave its APP
ause unstintingly Mrs. Perry played
e accompaniment
Prof. Tupper's Address.
Professor Tupper was introduced by
ineipal Jackson. He chose for his sub
t, @The BOYS Books" which, he ex-
tined, was easily adapted to the read
7 of young women in their youth. Pro-
sor Tupper was happiest in his ram
IS through the field Of literature which
5 its strongest appeal among the youth.
enshrined the habit of seeking and
ding good books. and his address on
whole was a solid argument for dis
mination in literature, He spoke in
t as follows:
When l last stood upon this stage of
Barre opera house, IL years and more
"a lifetime, as you young people
mt it--I eyed cannot say, faced
very different from that now
hered here. II was just before the
ng Of the curtain on a not too popu-
college play, and my students and [
e anxiously gauging the attendance
ouch peep holes. How many peo-
p / asked one intent observer. Two
dren and puppy, sir" he replied. A
minutes later | asked, How many
-" Then he sadly answered. The
py is gone, sir" ] rejoice that the
aren, now very well grown, are still
!. and have brought many other folk
b them. Now. at the outset. I must
Of you this large indulgence
{ times in my talk I seem farther
q the rapidly beating heart Of present
q than the other features Of this
ringly patriotic program, You viii
with me patiently. because / am
-oaehing the same objective, not by
raightsway drive over the top. but
ne more indirect methods Of peaceful
tratiun-
sere are no boys books. AZ least ~
i only for bovs With books that
-ess n We never part company In
best books there j. life. Indeed. the