The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
VIEWPOINT
Especial to The Times.)

Newtown, June 24-The final trI- umph 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- plomas in the presence of parents, guardians. relatives, friends who, in large numbers assembled to enjoy the 18th 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 Mir. Sanford Beers, Supervisor Leo T. dickson, members of the town school committee took their places, some on the stage and under the class motto, eve Have Crossed the Bay, the Ocean Lies Before Us" This motto wrought of silver on a blue ground. the class co1ors, 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,s the class flower. were everywhere and were carried by the girl graduates.
 Those who received diplomas were: Misses Mabel Crosby AndO~son, Anna Loretto Connors. Mildred Lillian Cor bett. Mabel Lucille Huntley, Nan Jo- sep,fne Huntly, Justine Elizabeth Houlihan, Dorothy Dalrymp1e Meeker, Georgie Warren Northrop, Jennie Frances Sturges. Margaret Honora White, Messrs. Robert Beers, Charles Courtland Blakeman, Elliott Hill Platt, Paul Scudder Smith.
 The program follows:
 Invocation-Rev. George T. Sin mott.
 Song and chorus-School.
 Salutatory address-N1iss 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 MT Leo Hickson.
 Awarding of prizes by MT. Leo Hickson.
 Benediction by Rev. E. O. Geis- brook.
 Star Spangled Banner-Schoo1 and audience.
 Prize winners senior class, Paul Scuddy Smith and Jennie Frances; junior class, Jennie Lundgrin and f-z4 T I- Smith and Willis Arndt; freshman 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 S10 gold piece; Sanford Beers with a pair gold cuff links; Miss Lil- Han Gray, sub-freshman teacher for nine gears, was presented with S15 %n gold. All of these teachers sever con- nection with the school, new faculty being chosen to succeed them. Miss Troy Is considering a very fiattering offer in Easton.
 1ne odnuy HOOK DdSe-DdIl le1Iu ue- 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 expected 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 a meeting at which the Child Welfare Association will take life again and begin activities. It is hoped a large attendance will be present.