Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-06-20
CLASS OF 'l9 NOW NUMBERED
IN LEGION OF OLD GRADS.

: his subject, and spoke Of education
which is another asset of youth.
"There used to be a theory of educa-
ton that children are little pitchers
to be filed he began. But" he
continued, ANYONE who is at all fla
miliar with the modern theories of
/ psychology and pedagogy knows how
/ false this doctrine is. Rather, young
minds are to be inspired, sharpened.
made into themselves. They are
moulded to look at life with clear
minds and clear understanding. The
American youth is quick, and respons-
4 i've and intelligent. and that is the
sort of person tkat is needed in this
new age"
DR.. Marshall urged his audience to
stand by the newly organized board
of education in this state. and 70 do
all possible to bring about better ed
ucation, particularly in the rural dis
tricts. "And stand by your teachers
when they organize that they may get
living wage" he commented. "The
teaching profession is terribly under
paid. This is amazing when one con-
siders the sacrifice and devotion ex-
pended by the teachers in behalf OF
the young people. Why, our teachers
do not receive the compensation that
an ignorant man can receive for dig
ging a ditchw
The speaker also touched upon the
subject of Americanization, and
brotherhood. &c believes that the
League of Nations is the great instru-
ment that will make it possible for
this country, the youngest, but the
most powerful, to be brother to the
whole world. "And the world is wait
ing for us to be brother, many ma
tons are waiting for us to draw near,
and to do the brotherly service. And
these young people are the ones to
do this service" he concluded.
DR.. Marshall last touched upon
team-play as valuable asset OF
youth. "Team play stands for much"
he said "These boys and girls have
learned to play and work together in
their school life--now in the great
game of life they will continue to
work together. Young people, be-
cause you have the assets Of YOUTH
because you have righteousness, hon.
or, brotherhood, purity, goodness and
Justice; because you have assurance.
hopes and aspirations; because you
have education and can work togeth-
err, know you will play UP, play up
and play the game.
The school chorus and girls giea
club, under the guidance Of Miss
Caroline Lyman, instructor in music.
gave three selections at the exreciseS-
Following DIR. Marshars address
Superintendent Macdonald presented
diplomas to the following graduates:
Classical Course-Frances Louise
Platt. Hazel Munyan Converse, Anna
El1ZdDetH ATHolu, LuSy oSitU sSHSsss
Louis Hector Lucier, Mary Carpenter,
Ruth Delysle Bartlett, Edith Sher-
wood Gibson.
General Course---Dorothy Emily
Horton, Elsie Emma Lewis, Ralph
Clarence Pierce, Jessie Gertrude Mac
donald Gladys Agnes Robbins, Laura
Josephine Mann, Dorcas Meredith
Bartlett, Walter Henry Clemens, Will
liam Harold Murdoch.
Commercial Course--Martha Ell
eanor Wallander, Lillian Marie Maer-
tens, Elsie Agnes Gallant, Wilfred
Stevens Sharpe, Jolion Marguerite
O'Brien, Estelle Somers Sites, Paul
inc Hortense Perrault, Hazel Mae
Storm, Anna Eva Chilcott, Hazel Min
erva Clifford, Irene Loretta Renshaws
Helen Carver, Ernestine True Davis
The program closed with the Star
Spangled Banner" played by Pops
orchestra.