Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-20
GRADUATION
POMFRET SCHOOL

large audience filled Pomfret hall.
which was decorated with the class
colors. purple and gold. The follow
ing are the graduates: Center school
Michael Maher. Lawrence Nuttall,
Mary Rust. Blanche Baker. Alice
| Rhoades, Eva Rhoades. Chandler
Carl Peterson, Everett Mann, Gilbert
Danielson. Landing-Frank Kimball,
Verna Hilton. North-Llewellyn
Malbert, Margaret Meehan. Abing-
ton-Garl Geissler, William Harris,
Clarissa Griggs, Margaret Sess Ell
Paine. Alice Clapp, Elizabeth Rich,
Elizabeth Haines. Glass president,
Michael Maher.
The following program was given:
Welcome Address
Dorothy Paine, Elliotts
Piano Solo, Cathedral Chimes"
Verna Hilton, Landing
Flag Salute. Song, when the Flag
Goes By" Schools
Flag carried by Thomas Elliott,
of Abingdon
Prayer Rev. Mr.. Bigelow
Essay, Immigration"
Carl A. Geissler. Abingdon
Recitation, "Bivouac of the Dead"
Blanche Baker, Center
Dialogue. way to Wyndham"
Lawrence INITIAL, Michael Maher
Center
Defamation, Love of Country"
William Harris, Abingdon
Songs. Give Little Mice" DAIRY
Maids" Primary Children
Essay, "Women in Industry
Margaret Hess, Abingdon
Play, divided Attention"
Elizabeth Humes, Elizabeth Rich,
Dorothy Paine, Alice Clapp,
James McGregor, Elliotts
Defamation, Daniel Boone"
Frank Kimball, Landing
Recitation "The Endless Procession
Eva Rhoades, Center
Defamation, "Our Country"
Everett Mann, Chandler
Songs by Glass, "Star Daisies"
"Whip- poor-wilP
Recitation. "Uncle Sans Farm
Mary Rust, Center
Essay, Panama Canal
Llewellyn Malbert, North
Recitation, Heroes"
Alice Rhoades, Center
Folk Dance Twenty-four Girls
Monoloeue, Not Much of Talker"
Clarissa Griggs, Abingdon
Defamation, Irrigation
Gilbert Danielson, Chandler
Garden Army Song Schools
Class Prophecy
Blanche Baker, Center
Glass History
Carl Peterson, Chandler
Glass Poem, "Vietory Class of 10"
Alice Clapp, klliotts
Valedietorian, at Is Time 70 Say
Good bye" Margaret Mehan, North
1919 Class Song Chorus
Presentation of Glass Supt. Bliss
Awarding Diplomas r. l.. Wright
Song Pomfret Schools
Ushers, Carl Peterson, Michael Mahar
The music was in charge of Miss
Annie Ash, music teacher.
At the close of the program, the
| following were presented with gifts
| by the class president, Michael Ma
| har, as tokens of appreciation for
| their services: Mr.. Pratt, a SIS gold
| piece; Mr.. Pratt was unable to be
| present and the gift was accepted fol-
| him by F. L. Wright, chairman of the
| school board; to Miss Annie Ash, the
| music teacher "a $5.00\gold piece; to
| Mrs. Walter Brown, substitute teach
err, gold brooch. Miss Mahar, teach
err of the North school, was also pre-
sented with a gift. Viola Clarke,
teacher of the primary department,
| was presented a fountain pen by her
| pupils Each graduate and teacher
and the superintendent were present
ed with a rose by Chairman f. l..
| Wright.
| Song-"Pomfret Schools"-By Eliza
beth Jewett Brown
| Oh, it is Pomfret Schools,
Our own dear Pomfret Schools.
The dearest schools in all the state.
Three cheers for Pomfret Schools.
Refrain:
They hold our hearts supreme
1t surely is no dream.
For Pomfret Town our song resounds.
Three cheers for Pomfret Schools.
Refrain
Nineteen the Victory year
We graduates are here.
Just twenty-five bright boys and girls.
For Pomfret Schools wescheer.
Refrain
We are the Landing School,
The North and Center Schools,
The Abingdon and Elliotts
And Chandler Pomfret Schools.
Refrain
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