The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-14
GRADUATION At
NO. BENNINGTON
HIGH YESTERDAY
Class of Nine Received Dip
Tomas ut Bank Hall
AFTERNOON EXERCISES
Alumni Reception in the Evening
! Readings by Mrs. Elliott Followed
by Music and Dancing

The class of 1919 of the North Ben
nington High school, although dis
appointed In two very important num-
bers on their program, nevertheless
succeeded in interesting their large
aad appreciative audience of relatives
and friends gathered in Bank Hall, Fri
day afternoon, in manner which re-
fiected nothing but credit upon the
High School and its faculty. The Jun
iors had succeeded in achieving an en-
tirely new effect in decorations with
the class colors of green and gold
The wall at the rear Of the stage was
solid mass OF ferns from floor to
ceiling making beautiful background
for the class, and figures 1919 in green
on the curtains at the sides of the
stage auG7d to the effect. Large bowls
OF yellow roses, the class flower, SON.
pleted the decorations. Miss Florence
White rendered piano selections In
place OF the orchestra numbers and the
program proved to be of Just the
fright length for a warm afternoon;
still all would have been glad to re-
main longer, could they have been
privileged to listen to Mr.. Spargo,
who was unable to keep his engage
ment on account of injuries sustained
in a railroad accident. With these ex-
ceptions, the program was carrid out
as printed The original essays and
orations were all well prepared and
delivered in creditabIe manner.
Miss Mary Gleason was the first
speaker, her subject being Woman in
the War showing much and careful
reading and study during our long
war, and an appreciation of the BRAY
cry and determination of women to
make for themselves place and do
their part in spite of many difficulties
encountered. ''BoIsheyismv. was well
handled by Miss Edrie Hall, who con-
Guided by saying that proper laws
must be made at once in our own
country to put down this evil before
II gains as strong foothold as In
other lands across the sea. Miss
Thelma Gaul's History of Music" was
comprehensive and reflected in eyery
sentence love for music and the musi-
cal ability of the writer. Miss Theresa
! Mattlson, the last Of the young lady
, members of the class to speak. showed
an intense interest in her subject. I'm
DEFENCE of the Teacher" making an
effective plea for larger salaries he.
lore the teachers all leave to enter
better paying professions. Percy Eos
ter then spoke on Vocational Edu.
cation, saying that today il is a
. necessity, 1t is the skilled workman
\ VINO wins out Clarence Parker. presi-
dent OF the class, in his Farewell
Aduress' took the class motto for his
theme Our Aim, Success-Our Hone.
10 WIN. He encouraged his class.
mates with the thought that their sue
> cesses attained thus far gave promise
. Oh greater ones farther on in life's
work. ',o
s The presentation of diplomas
s ana pr'2es by Principal w. C. Wood
/ was a very pleasing feature of the
program as the honors had not been
+ made known even to the class. Mr..
/, Woods parting words to the class
: were excellent urging them to take
v truth for their watchword He
sad, truth is invincible and eternal. .
q lie was pleased to present diplomas
q 10 tncse whom he had always fonnd
!. 10 the truthful. The years Scholarships
!. 10 the University OF Vermont were
/, awarded to Miss Mary Gleason and
. fercey Foster for highest rank.
!. Ihere was an unusually large at
y tendance at the Alumni reception n,
u the N. B. II. s. held in Bank Hail
u iast evening. The annual business
y meeting of the association was con
Quoted by the president, Wells "
II Wnite' The committee on resolutions
u reported five deaths during the last
e year The following officers wers
IS elected; President, Mrs. Nina whit,
o bennett, class Of 1908: vice president
!, Mrs Mabel White Cushman, 1898. ser
"a retary, Miss Ruth Percey. 1919: assis
u !, tant secretary, Miss Mildred Hahta
- way lslS; treasurer, Walton Harring
~ 'oh' lSl1 Music for the entertain
u ment and for the dance which fol
lowed Was furnished by H. s. PhillIn,
- ana George Donnelly of Bennington
me entertainer for the evening wa,
= MRS. Arthur Elliott OF Bennington wh,
c. c. read one of Lady Gregory's plays. en-
&C. Titled The Workhouse Ward" Mrs
- Eiiotts rendering Of the dialect wn
se eScelNent, and the entertainment wa
AZ one OF the best ever given before tn
ge alnmini. Refreshments and dancinl
Y, followed.