Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-26
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sts Jean'a hall was crowded on Tuesday evening where the closing exercises of St. JoseDh's school were heldtpnd Q very pleasing programme was-presented as follows: The class rnoft0 was Virtue Is the Safest Shield. Ssiutatory, Leona Lessard: Les Va canoes, choir; Je ne veux pas etre cro- auee- Monologue l.. Duff; piano sole, Poiornisc. M. Buteau: The Saving of Tugfiniley, Boys Play: duet, The Co., auedish Smile. B. Fournier A. Btu teav~ Les Petits Philosophes: duet, Alexander March, E. Lucier. l.. Reil; floral drill. third and fourth grades; Mor-Drapeau Suivl dun Choeur; Long Wave Old Glory. chorus; distri- hutton of prizes by Rev. W. T. o.
 Tne graduates are: Myrtle Hilda Buteau. Ferdinand Napoleon Foisy, Lsona Exelia Lessard, Gilbert Stanis- las Lacroix. A Palmer diploma was awarded Helen Rohr and Palmer cer- tihcates 10 Le0na Lessard and Rose Allne Bari. The valcdictory was by MyfiS Hilda Butcau. -~".--. -.s-- --
 Wednssday morning at 10 o'clock in the Imma cuiate Conception church tha Commencement exercises or the Holv Family Academy were carried out marking the 44th tinG that the Academy has graduated pupils. Inc exercises consisted as usual of sol emn high mass with Rev. ". T. o. Brien. ceiebrsnt. Rev. J. Y. F. Belan- ger. deacon. and Rev. Thos. Lynch as sub deacon. Rev. F De1sereault was master of ceremonies John Dona hue of Baltic. and Edward Brown of Worcester. Mass acted as acolytes Abc-f' twenty priests were present in inc sanctuary. The Academy pupils az ig.customarv. sang during the mass and carried their difficult parts sc veil. as to elicit high praise for the quKfft of their singing. Rev r. Flan' new sof Waterbury who gave the ad' dress to the graduates. congratulated fhe class who wore. as he stated. SC fortunate as 10 complete their cours' in school So well and favorabl7 known as the Baltic Academy. Ht told them that their motto. Not to ourselves alone" eXpres ed exactly tn sentiments Of their church in he teachings and practice: that it was 100. the spirit of the present times, i' which men were learning through bit ter experiences that no man nor na ton can live for self alone.
 
 always been the great Teacher ant that He had desired, $ shown in HI woEdt and actions SO often, to hay the A1ittle children come unto Me hence the reason why the Catholl church tries to keen its youth i touch with religion during the impor tant years of chars cter building.
 Tne easy. graceful flow of word joined 10 inspiring thoughts made Fa ther Flannery's address such as on listened to with both profit and dc light
 The long line of students in thei white gowns and veils made an i'm pressive sight as they filed from tn convent 10 their places in the beauti fully decorated church. The churc services added a solemn dignity | their graduation which the class c '1g will not soon forget.
 After. the conferring of honors th services closed with Benediction C the Blessed Sacrament. after whic lurrfTeon was served at the Academ tos visiting friends among whom wer Mrs. Michael Bailey. president of in Anlmnac. Mrs Michael McCahe. Mir Msrdorf. Mrs. Thompson of Haver straw. N. Y. The Misses HeffernoI Brpoklyn. \. Y. Mrs. Griffith an Miss Mary Harte of kensington. Ais Js Cole, Bridgeport; Mrs Hubcl Rigrey of Waterville. Mrs. T. McEyo, Waterbury. and Mrs. Healey of Sout Manchester. Mrs. Hartigan and Mir Hellhsr. of Hartford,
 There was an excellent display ( studio work and needle craft, and th Academy pupils won many compl mepts for their skill in the use of nee flo ner and brtfsh
 Graduating honors in the Hig School department were conferred o Ml~~ ''",- Veronica McCabe, Haver
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 Eraauating honors III tnr LoluA..- cial Department were conferred c Mss Yvonne Marion Despathy, NIoc -up; Miss Margaret Mary Fitz Pa rick. North Franklin Miss Hele Francis Macdonald. New Haven; Mi! Winifred Blythe Nolan. Taftvillc Mss Marion Elizabeth Reed, Nol wieh: Miss Teresa Margaret Smit Rarkville.
 Underwood diplomas for typewri ing awarded to Miss Yvonne Desp; thr. Moosup: Miss Delphine Alfia Fot N1limantic; Miss Anna Margar