The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-20
COMMENCEMENT AT
THE ACADEMY and
THE WEEKS EVENTS
Address by Hon. George M.
Powers, Justice of Vt.
Supreme Court
TVV
81 IN THE CLASS OF 10
St. Johnsbury Academy Sends Out
Another Large Class that Will
Honor This School

Inc commencement week oDSel-
vances at the Academy were opened
Sunday evening by the baccslaureate
services at the North Church.
On Monday, early in the morning,
the entire senior class, accompanied
by Prof. and Mrs. Frederick W.
Porter left in autos for the annual
picnic to be held at Harvey's Pond
at West Barnet. In the morning the
time was spent in boating, swimming
and dancing, followed at noon by
delicious box lunch served by the
girls of the class. In the afternoon
the class prophecy was read by G.
Wesley Steele, Jr., the class will by
William Smith, the class history by
Bertha Silsby and the prophecy on
prophets by George Rodliff. Follow
ing these exercises the party left for
home arriving just before the severe
thunder storm.
In the evening, Monday, "She
Stops to Conquer was presented at
the Colonial. The play was excep-
tionally well done and reflects great
credit on the coach, Miss Ellen Ma
goon of the Academy English depart
ment.
Last chapel was held Tuesday
morning and at this time Principal
Davis announced that three members
of the faculty were to leave and one
former member to return in the fall.
William Hoyt has accepted a posi-
ton as principal of the High school
at Windsor, Conn.,, w. Randall Wat
erman is to pursue graduate work at
college in view of going into the
college field, and Mrs. Martin, music
teacher, is also to leave. Miss Violet
Pike will return to the Academy and
take up her old classes in English.
Tuesday afternoon was staged the
annual Alumni baseball game at the
campus when the team gotten togeth-
er by Mr.. Tinker to represent the
Alumni was triumphant over the
young fellows. The features of the
game were Sprague's hitting and
fielding and Calderwood's coaching.
The regula, meeting of the Alumni
Association was held on Tuesday
evening, prefaced by a reception.
At the business meeting Judge lde
and Prof. Colby, both trustees of the
school spoke in favor of gymnasium
as part of the Academy plant and
President Sprague and Col. Stone
urged better backing for the athletic
teams of the school. After the meet
ing dancing was enjoyed and refresh
ments served.
The actual commencement exercises
took place in the South church
Thursday morning, typical gradua-
ton weather, with the thermometer
| IS in the shade and the church pack
ed with friends of the graduates.
The program was:
March, selected.
PRAYER, Rev. Francis Alden Poole.
Violin duet Simple Aveu, Thorne,
Frances Taylor, Rhea ellison.
The Poetry of the War, Harold
Colby Wells.
Americanization, Ruth Estelle
Slack.
Solo, Spring Song, Mackenzie, Lii
lian Richards.
How the War Has Helped Us, Les
lie Gilbert Moyles.
Purely Local, Doris Eleanor Perry.
Piano Trio, Sigrid Eklof, Margaret
Rrooks. Elsie Wild.
Commencement address, Hon. Geo.
M. Powers, Justice of the Supreme
Court of Vermont.
The Moon Hangs Low in Purple
Sky, w. R. Spence, Girls Glee Club.
Presentation of Diplomas and Ger
tificates, Hon. Henry c. lde, Presi-
dent of Board of Trustees.
Solo, Hearts Delight, Gilchrist,
Bertha Silsby.
March.
Benediction.
Announcement was made that the
University of Vermont scholarship
to the boy and girl of the graduating
class attaining the highest rank had
been won by Doris Perry and Harold
Wells.
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