The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-11
NEWPORT HIGH
GRADUATES HOLD
CLASS DAY
Scholarly Addresses and
Merry Time on School
Lawn

The Class Day exercises of the
Newport High school were held
Thursday afternoon, June 10 at $50
p. m.
The exercises were held out of
doors, on the Campus, as has been
the pretty custom for several years.
The bright sunny June day, the
velvety lawn, Nnd the hundreds of
interested relatives and friends made
a perfect setting for the class of
1920. As they marched from the
building to their places on the North
SIDE Of the Campus, near the flag
staff, TO which was fastened the class
motto, Res Non Verba, Deeds, Not
Words, done in the class colors, OF
maroon and white. Pots of ferns
tied with maroon were banked around
the base of the flag pole and made
an attractive background for the
speakers.
The class of 1920 chose as its flow
er the red rose.
The address of Welcome to the
Z
and friends of Newport High school
was given by Milton w. Drew, who
expressed the sentiments OF the class
50 well in his words OF appreciation
to teachers and trustees. He gave
sage counsel to the undergraduates
to preserve the moral and intellectu
al standards which the founders of
oil Newport Academy set for them.
He reminded his classmates that they
had chosen for their class motto,
"Kes Non Verbal.
"This is the motto by which we
should shape our lives, remembering
ttat success in life is measured by
deeds rather than words
The Glass History by Edmond
Richard was interesting noting the
many changes in teachers and in the
class during the -four years. There
were "A who entered the freshman
class of 1917, many have dropped out
for various reasons. He hoped that
TIC class history at their 25th reunion
would show each member to have
been successful in whatever walk OF
life he had chosen, and that the new
high school building would show as
fine a collection as attended the New
port High during the last four years.
Maurice Clarks' address to the un-
was filed with sugges-
tions and advice for their good, from
one who had had ample opportunity
for nature observation and sound
iudomen and mad many sly take-olfs
on Individual hobbies and foibles.
The response by Charles Flint,
president of the Junior class, was
very complimentary to the Seniors,
ana good naturally sarcastic AMI
was full Of hints for future guidance.
Glass prophecies by Raymond Col
odnv We're written while under the
rneunce of mysterious liquid given
him by no less parsonage than Sir
Oliver Lodge. The vision gave
clear picture of all the class 80 years
hence and all were glad to know that /
Is the result of tbs psychic interview
ali the class achieved greatness in va
lous ways. Happiness and wealth .
md success, surely pleasing pro
phecy.
Evelyn Mudgett In Retrospect pre-
5crted clearly the change in ideas !
md ideals as the years passed until /
COW the members Of the class realize I
hat the teachers whom they may |
sen etimes have felt were hard task
masters, know today that they are
heir best friends.
Thelma Young in her Class Will
md Presentation of Gifts showed |
much originality and knowledge of |
eqal phrase. The VIII would stand |
n any court of law.
Class Poem by Gladys Drown
Today we stand at the crossing
Today we say goodbye
70 the dear old books and the school
room
And we leave them with a sigh.
Ne know the door is yet open
t is still fol US to decide
Whether we've school days before Us
~ will face at once life'S tide