Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-21
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION :
AT OPERA HOUSE

IL was with SADNESS ana g'a0neSS
that parents. friends and members Of
the faculty listened to the wonder
full program Of the Waterville high
school graduating class OF 1919.
which was held at the City Opera
house at 8 o'clock Friday evening.
The house was filled to its capacity
and many were standing as on this
location, which Is always looked for
ward to with great anticipation, the
citizens always plan to be in at
tendance. Although the event was
joyful in some ways, yet there was
a tinge Of sadness when one stopped
to think that it might be the last
time that the pupils of the 1919 class
should be together. Everything was
carried off according to the program
and the students who took part in
the exercises are due a great deal Of
praise for the way the articles were
delivered, for they showed a great
deal Of work on the part Of both the
students and faculty.
Promptly at 8 o'clock when the
curtain was lifted. the w. H. g. or
chestra started the overture. which
was indeed very we'll rendered This
was followed by the singing Of 1.-THE
Soldiers Life" by the chorus. Seat
ed on the stage which was most eff
fectively decorated with the class
colors Of purple and white. were
members of the graduating class. the
principal. Mr.. West. and Superintend-
ent Patten. The footlights were COW
cred completely with green und
white. and a large bouquet Of purple
flowers was placed In the center of
the stage. On either side were beau.
tifui bouquets Of peonies and the
purple flowers. The American flag
ana nags Of the allies were placed
as a background and the service flag
with 81 blue stars and one red was
in the center.
The opening number on the bro.
gram was an honor essay. "The
Price Of Peace" by Miss elisabeth
B. Larrabee, followed by the sinr.
ing oy the chorus. LA Marseillalse":
Emile H. Daviau most eloquently de-
livered the defamation. Address
Coux du Front: Miss Vera L. Col
Inns. In her readings.
rne Rivers Of France" and "Tha
name OF France were especially aood.
As usual. the chorus "Oh, Italia. b..
ioved.' by Donizetti, was rendered. q. e
hardly seems as though graduation VA
being held without this famous SOM
which Is q favorite to all. Miss Eva
1o"ne acted as musical director of the
cnorus. William D. Otis in his decla.
n'ation America a Beacon Light az
Peace" by Gabrielle D'Annunzio. 20.
celved great applause. The reading
Mother and Poet" by Mrs. Browning
wnicn was rendered by Miss Gladys
walker, was delivered in a most charm.
ing way and Miss Walker was espe-
ciaily pleasing to her audience, Tn.
nonor essay 1.-THE Hope OF Peace" was
delivered by Miss Gertrude b. William.
followed by singing by the chorus Cod
save Our King" belmont Bishon IN
MS reading THE Allies Condition If
feace'' by Sir Edward Grey, was very
sood. Mis- Marguerite B. Cohen sava
the reading entitled "Playine the
Came" by Robert ". Service. Tho
singing Of THE Star spangled Banner,
Dy the chorus was an especially effe.-
tive feature. Miss Cathryn A. Cole rec.
resenting tho Goddess of Liberty. Her.
man X. Gullifer gave a splendid read
ing on THE Basis for Enduring Peace"
by Woodrow Wilson. The reading Nv
Mary r. 8. Andrews on what the War
Taught Philip" by Miss Lena NJ. Proc.
tor. was delivered in a very pleasing
way and she received great applause
The Recessional." by Rudyard Kip.
ling, was delivered by Althea q. Ben.
nett. The honor essay The Vision Of
Peace" was delivered very effectively
by Miss Ethel NJ. Alley. Chorus. Ring
Out Sweet Bells Of France" by the
school. Miss Addarena J. Lishtbody in
her usual witty ana pleasing way pre-
scented the class gifts. and this is al
ways feature Of the evenings exee-
cises. as is the class prophecy. which
was delivered by Miss venezia NJ. Pas.
anucci. Supt. w. H. Patten presented
the diplomas. which ceremony was fol.
lowed by The singing Of the class ode.
which was written by Miss Harriet
Simpson. The exercises were closed
with selection the orchestra.
w. n. S. Graduation
The following are members of the
graduating class:
Ethel May Alley. Madeline Doris
Beach. Althea Gladys Bennett, belmont
Winfield Bishop. Doris Elene Bunker,
Adelbert Arthur Carter, Adrienne Els.
te.le Clukey. Marguerite Bernice Cohen,
Cathryn Allen Cole, Allora Marie Coz
Inns, Vera Louise Collins. Emile Hector
Daviau. Mildred Hazel Dow. Lilliaa
Juanita Fleming. Ida Emma Grant
Leandre Armand Cutie. Herman Ray
mond Gullifer. Gladys Erma Haalar