The Press., 1919-06-26
Commencement.


 the flags of the Allied nations. This years program differed from theus one in that in addition to essays by graduates, there was a speech by an out-of-town speaker, Dr. Benjamin Marshall, president of the Connecticut State College for Women at New Lon don. He gave an inspiring and bene- ficial address on Dreams and Deeds," and was greatly appreciated by all. The program opened with the usual march by the seniors, followed by the invocation by Rev. c. H. Puffer After selection by the high school chorus came the salutatory and an essay on the King of the Belgians," by Florina Tonon, in which she gave clear and vivid description of King Albert as a hero of the world war. An essay by Gwyneth Rees on Wars Contribution to American Civilization" was followed by another selection by the chorus. Dorothy Stevens, as valedictorian, chose for her subject School Spirit" in which she very ably described what constitutes real school. After the address of the evening by Dr. Marshall and song by the chorus, Bernard Mullins as the representative of high school alumni association, announced the awarding of the first alumni scholarship to deserving student planning to attend college and having an honorable and satisfactory four year high school record, to Dorothy H. Stevens. This first scholarship is for $50. In his remarks preparatory to presenting the diplomas, Superin- tendent A. B. Handy told of plans for new high school building which he showed the town was actually in need of The type of high school building which he wants is one that will have not only class rooms, but a gymnasi- um, rooms for vocational training and facilities for using the building as community center, where all the people of the vicinity could get to- gether for general social time. He believes that the town can we'll afford such an institution. After the award ing of diplomas to twenty-nine gradu- ates the exercises were closed by the singing of "America,' and the bene- diction by Rev. N. w. Heermans. MT. Handy announced the granting of a diploma to Peter A. Sena of last years class for completion of requirements by outside study
 The graduates from the local gram ! mar school held their exercises in Memorial hall in Stafford Hollow last Thursday evening with the presenta- tion of Longfellow's Hiawatha in the form of play. Among the principal characters were Percy Bolieau, Esther Russeck, Marion Aldrich and George Molitoris. The following were given their diplomas: Francis Adams, D %@ Elio Fontanella, Clarence Glazier, Bruno Piccin, Edgar White, Violet Campo, Mary Frances Frazer, Dorothy Jacobsen, Reta Lazzeris, Helen Meyer, William Angley, Percy Bolieau, Alton Fenton, Alex Fontanella, John Michna, George Malitoris, Joseph Ostrosky, Anello Tiziani, Marian Aldrich, Eliza | beth Fraser, Mildred Glazier, Dorothy Johnson, Christina Mattesen, Amanda Remor, Esther Russeck, Frieda ! Turschman, Harriet Wildey. Following is a list of all those who were graduated from the various ! grammar schools of the town, Wednes- day and Thursday afternoons: Pin ney-Catherine Swift, Anna Farcho, Edward Barsaleau, Albert Allard, Don ! aid Fisk. Stafford Street-Anna Bates Staffordville school-Clifford Belcher, Wayne Smith, Ralph Smith, Charles Sartori. West Stafford school Alice Bradway, Robert Greaves, Eva Atchinson, Charles Bodnar. Or | cuttville school-Maurice Blick, Lyn- wood Smith, Raymond McQuaid, Theo- | dore Tietz.
 Work on the new golf house is pro- gressing rapidly.
 Quarterly meeting of F. of A. this | evening. Election of officers. Miss Louise Beckwith of Akron, l Ohio, is spending her vacation in town. l David Mitchell returned home Thursday after having spent a few weeks with relatives in Tayport, Scot land. Previous to that he had been
 in the army, having been discharged while overseas.
 l Noel Pease has been at the local
 hospital for treatment during the past few days. He intends to leave for l Camp Norwich next Monday. This is a summer camp for boys and is situated about six miles beyond Huntington,
 Mass.
 Miss Frances Newton returned to
 her home Monday afternoon from the local hospital where she recently
 underwent an operation for appendi- citis Her nurse, Miss Emma Heu- schele, accompanied her, but will leave for her home in Springfield to-
 day.
 The White Sox of Manchester, who
 rate as one of the best amateur teams in the state, will be seen in action against the locals next Saturday. If the game will be anything like last
 Saturdays it will be we'll worth chip ping in for.
 Nearly all the members of the graduating class of the high school enjoyed themselves at banquet at the Springs House Saturday evening They were there to have a good time and they had it. The "feed' hit the spot and the rest of the evening suited them all George Pendelow and Miss Margaret O'Connor were guests of the class. The class decided to have a similar reunion during the Christmas
 vacation. Not until nearly midnight
 did they decide that their good time was over.
 Miss Kathleen M. Cutler, former
 resident of this place, died in Los Angeles, Cal, the latter part Of last
 month She had been ill for some time and had gone to California to re-
 gain her health. Miss Cutler was graduate of Bay Path institute
 Springfield, and was employed in the
 office of the Springfield building com
 mission some years ago. Word of he1 death was received from L. Loomis
 Jacobs, Piedmont apartments, Los Angeles.
 While endeavoring to see who could throw across the stream towards the
 library last Friday, little Febo Bido.
 rini fell into the cove, whereupon his
 mates did some very loud screaming
 loud enough to attract the attention