The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-04
PEACHAM

PEACHAM
Commencement week at Peacham
Academy began on Sunday, May %,
when a large number of people gath
cred from surrounding towns to lis
ten to an eloquent baccalaureat ser
mon preached by Rev. w. A. Warner
at the Congregations church. He
chose as his text Gal. 610. GAS We
therefore have opportunity let us do
good unto all men, especially unto
them who are OF the household of
faith. The pupils of the Academy
furnished the music of the morning.
On Tuesday evening the class day eX-
ercises We're held at Academy hall be
fore a large audience. The following
program was given
I Chorus Fays and ELS
Glass Motto MabelWatson
Glass History Velna NJ. Rowe
Glass VIII Esther harrington
Chorus "Mammie's Lullaby"
Glass Prophecy Mae Gibson !
Presentation of Gifts
Gladys Livingston
Presentation to Presenter
Jean EMERSON +
Glass Poem Margaret Ramsey
Glass Song Anna May Lamb
On Thursday evening was held the
annual Junior Alumni banquet 1T the
Town hall. This was a very elabor-
ate and enjoyable affair, about IL?
being present. The decoration were
class banners hung in two lines on
brass rods. The words 1920, Peach
am Academy, c. c. G. S.. in ever
greens and school colors. vines and
COW slips were hung over the door
and window.
Mrs. Wilkes Orchestra of ST.
Johnsbury gave music throughout the
evening that could not be too highly
praised.
Rev. Francis Laird of West Bar
net acted at POSTMASTER.
The speakers were Rev. Mr.. Chase
of the NJ. E. church of the town. He
took no special subject. He called
attention as to what the ideal of lie
really is and said it was great thing
to live in this life and fill your place
full.
Miss Douglas spoke on the subject
of school. She made reference to
crystal ball of class prophecy sad she
would like to see grammar grades
and gave a brief outline of what they
had tried to do this year. She sad
expansion is the great need of the
school,
Theother speakers were Andrew
HASTE and Carlisle S. Nolan, who
spoke on the problems of school. Rev
Vi. A. Warner and George Miller, his
subject being Pep and Personality
These talks were interspersed by YER
ses of "Neath the Ems school songs
and class poems. The business meet
ING of the Junior Alumni wa held IN
the ladies' parlor preceding the ban
ouet. The following officers elected:
J, President. Henry Gilfillan; secretary
Elsie A. Choate; treasurer, Susan W.
Renfrew; vice presidents. George r.
Miller. Peacham; Chas. Orr. Barnet;
, Durant Dole, Danville: Milligan Nc
t Lam. Pyegate; Earl Welch, Groton;
GLADYS Orion, Walden; local com
t mittee. C. Wesley Thresher, Francs
mittce. c. Wesley Lamb; membership
= committee, Nerna Rowe. Resolutions
were adopted on the death OF Anna
/ Blanchard Colby, class of 1908; S236-
| 16 were reported as expended on the
. hall.
? Mrs. Susan Abbott reported %
t names of soldiers on the Honor Roli
and all records complete but II.
There are 249 members, IA more
: new names and has been one death
E the past year. >,
/ The graduating exercises were held
= on Friday afternoon at 2.30 in Acad-
< envy hall. The following program
was given:
, Prayer Rev. w: a "aIllel
+ Onenino Chorus The Merry Heart
Salutatory and Essay, The Rise OF
t the Theatre" Mae GIBSON
i Essay, "The Moving Picture Indus
try" Esther farIiistoii
: Essay, The Betacon on the Hill with
t Valedictory, Vrpa Rowe
Chorus
Address by Rev. Mr.. Martin of
St. Johnsbury. Mr., Martins address
was divided into three parts, which
he called the three foundation stones
that made America great, lhese
were liberty, education and religion.
Chorus.
Presentation of diplomas by Hor-
ace McClary. -
Presentation of scholarship to u.
;, Y. NJ. to Miss Nerna Rowe.
! Cborns All thru the Night.