Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
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 Newtown, June 24-The final tr.~ unlph of the class of 1919 of N. H. S. was completed last evening at town hall when the fourteen graduates were presented their well earned di- lomas in the presence of parents, guardians, relatives, friends who, in large numbers assembled to enjoy '. the 15th commencement exercises of the Netown High school.
 The hall and stage gave evidence of hours of labor spent in its decora- ton and made the old town hall a place of beauty where the young peo- pie with June flowers and happy faces and voices sent out the message of youth and progress.
 After the march headed by Vice Principal Miss Helen Houlihan, fol- lowed by the graduates, the faculty, Miss Doris Downs, Miss Lillian Troy, and MT. Sanford Beers, Supervisor Leo T. Hickson, members of the town school committee took their places, some the stage and under the [ class motto, We Have Crossed the Bay. the Ocean Lies Before Us" This motto wrought of silver on a blue ground, the class colors, was made $ by Miss Georgie Northrop, a member of the graduating class. Following out the color scheme were huge bou- quets of blue dolpmus, presented by Mrs. A. E. Allen pink roses, the class flower, were everywhere and were carried by the girl graduates.
 Those who received diplomas were: Misses Mabel Crosby Anderson, Anna Loretto Connors, Mildred Lillian Cor bett. Mabel Lucille Huntley, Nan Jo- sephine Huntly, Justine Elizabeth Ia y,1A Georgie Warren Northrop, Jennie Frances Sturges. Margaret Honora White. Messrs. Robert Beers, Charles Courtland B1akeman. Elliott Hill Platt, Paul scudder Smith.
 The program follows:
 Invocation-Rev. George T. Sin- mott.
 Song and chorus-School.
 Salutatory address-Miss Jennie Sturges.
 Essay-Aeroplane. MT. Robert Beers.
 Chorus-vale, School
 Oration-President Wilson, MT. Justine Houlihan.
 Song-Gypsy Life, School.
 Valedictory address-Mr. Paul Smith.
 Address-Mr. Lynn w. Wilson.
 Presentation of diplomas by Mir.
 Awarding of prizes by MT. Leo Hickson.
 Benediction by Rev. E. o. Geis- brook.
 Star Spangled Banner-School and audience.
 Prize winners senior class, Paul Scuddy Smith and Jennie Frances; junior class, Jennie Lundgrin and Catherine Lundgrin: sophomore, Earl
  Helen Howard. Lillian Strusick; sub freshman class, Agatha Kennedy, Francis Reynolds, Allen Olmstead; public speaking contest, first, Willis Arndt; second, Frank Hopkins; debate speakers, Justine Houlihan, Jennie ! Lundgrin and Earl Smith.
 Lynn w. Wilson of Bridgeport made the commencement address
 Miss Doris Downs was presented with a s1o gold piece; Sanford Beers with a pair gold cuff links; Miss Lil- Han Gray, sub-freshman teacher for nine years, was presented with $15 m gold. All of these teachers sever con- nection with the school, a new faculty being chosen to succeed them. Miss Troy is considering very flattering offer in Easton. The Sandy Hook baseball team de- feated the St. Peters nine of Danbury on Sunday afternoon. the score being 14 to 3. Next Sunday the Fairfield A. c. of Danbury will play at Pine Grove Park, which, by the way, is the name of the new park prepared by the Sandy Hook members on the Denton property on Washington avenue.
 State Road Supervisor Ennis has tdansferred w. s. Grant from the Newtown division to New Milford. Therefore MT. Grant will move his family from the Miller home on Glover avenue to New Milford. It is w. c. Johnson will be re- appointed to the superintendency of this division. Wednesday at the home of Mrs Louise Gibson on Sandy Hook the Equal Franchise League will hold at which the Child Welfare Association will take life again and begin activities. It is hoped a large will be present.