The Republican journal., 1919-06-19

significance will mean more to the class
as they mature in life's school. He said
that it seemed to him that at times he
would like to possess two personalities
teacher and an induleent friend-but his
duty often demanded the first to su h .
degree that the latter seemed obscure for
the time being. Teaching seemed to him
like working in a human laboratory when
the pupils were chemicals on which i'm
pressions were made that would endure
for all time. 1t was his endeavor at all
times to teach not only the lessons of the
text books but also the ethics of riobt
living and high IDEALS
Following the banquet the class hall
was held in Odd Fellows hall, which was
also decorated with the class colors and
flower. About rs couples were present
and happy and care-free time was en-
joyed until about midnight.
The graduating exercises were held IN
the Armory Thursday evening with
large audience present The hall was
simply, but effectively decorated with
festoons on the stage front, balcony rails,
etc. Banks of ferns were massed at the
sides of the stage and on the front were
]ardlneres and immense bouquet of their
class flower, the lemon lily, double but
tercups and fleur-de-is. Their motto was
placed over the stage arch and the class
numerals on bank of ferns in the centre
front.
Miss Trask gave the salutatory and
short essay on "March On with Dig
nifty and grace remarkable for a girl of
only sixteen years. Her modest manner
was pleasing personal charm.
The pageant, "The Contest of Nations"
was an innovation to the general program
and was received with most favorable
comment. 1t also gave opportunity for
more of the large class to take part. All
of the young ladies were in dainty white
gowns with red shoulder sashes and car
rIed the flags of the countries they repre-
sented. The tableaux effects were also
excellent, particularly where the Goddess
of Liberty placed the laurel wreath On
Columbia's brow
The music, all appropriate and patri-
otlc, was pleasingly rendered under the
direction of Mrs. E. S Pitcher, with Miss
Elizabeth Hills of Searsmont, 20, at the
piano. The three classes were seated on
the rear of the stage throughout the
evening, another new feature
The four orations, also on patriotic
subjects, given by Messrs. Young, Morse,
Andrews and Simmons, were we'll render
ed and most timely.
Miss Knight, also one of the youngest
members, 16 years, gave a splendidly
written and perfectly committed essay
on 'E Pluribus Unum," general sum-
ming up on many of the cardinal
/ thoughts of present day sentiments. She
was charming and modest in her vale
dictory.
Mr Mariner in a concise and direct
speech presented the class gift, a check
j VI 9JOt dS d uUClCUS IOl d new StDUOE
building. He was very earnest and con-
sistent in his criticisms of the present
day structure and was eloquent in his
appeal for what was absolutely needed.
Mayer G. W. Wescott accepted the gift
in behalf of the city and took occasion to
repeat what ne has frequently said as
and pltl2pn 0F ne abSpIIIta
sity. He announced that a drive would
soon be underta ken to finance the con-
struction of a building that should cost
between $780, 900 and $50, 900. He referred
to the large sums of money the city has
raised IN the immediate past anc was
confident that the friends of the school
children would not be lacking in the ap-
peal for this purpose. He commended
the spirit of the class of 1919 in this gift
and urged that all do their part. He was
reasonably sure of several large pledges
and urged that some one give $4,000 for
the pleasure of naming the building He
thought it would be advisable to ha We
tablet in the prospective building to bear
the names of those who were willing to
come to the rescue of the children, add to
the city's desirability for residence and
thus increase its material wealth. In
closing he expressed the desire that the
class would all locate at home here after
they had returned from additional study
or preparation to take up their life work.
Mr.. Blckford addressed the class and
| awarded their diplomas.
Principal David requested all B. H. S.
graduates of past years to remain to form
an organization to assist in the work of
raising funds for the new building Mrs.
Wescott was called to preside. After an
informal discussion Miss Annie l.. Barr
was made general chairman to call an
other meeting to discuss plans, etc.
CLASS ODE.
Tune: keep the Home Fires Burning"
| Teachers dear. and happy schoolmates
We must say sad goodbye;
For life's duty now has called us
| From the dear old Belfast High.
We will aim to make life useful
AS the fleeting years 60 by,
| Gladly, sometimes sadly thinking
Of the days at Belfast High.