Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-19
CLASS OF 81 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS :
AT SkoWHECAN HIGH GRADUATION

The graduation exercises for the
Class of 1920 of the Skowhegan High
school were held at the Opera House,
Friday evening. The stage was at
tractively decorated in the class col
ors of green and white and the class
motto. "Carpe Diem was placed in
the center of the decorations. The
class marched down the main aisle
to their seats led by the class pres
ident, Leroy McDonough.
! Miss Katherine McCarty. the salu-
tatorian, was the first speaker, TAX
ing as her subject, Our Commercial
Department and the Community"
She ably discussed the practical
value of this course to the pupils at
the high school and her enthusiastic
description of the work done in thisN
department was of pleasing interest.
Lawrence Vernon N-illy took as his
subject Universal Military Train
ing" which was followed . by the
class history by Carolyn Ruth
Flora Jewett Savage. one of the
high honor English students, gave an
Interesting article on The Land of
Shadows" which was followed by
musical selection.
Fred Boynton took as his subject
high school science and gave a we'll
prepared resume of the efficient work
done in this department of the High
school.
Flavie Amelia Thibeault furnished
the humor of the evening in her class
history, which was followed by Ella
Melora Flanders interesting theme
under the title of "a Neglected OPP
portunity"
After another selection by the or.
chestra, Lovina Mae Murray and
Langdon Arthur Jewett presented
class gifts.
The class will was read by Earle
Francis Hilton. always part Of the
program eagerly awaited. Mr. Mil
ton did not disappoint his audience.
The valedictory, a plea for Latin,
concluded the speaking and Miss
Mary Hattie Friend, who had the
distinction of leading her class in
scholarship, presented powerful
article on this subject.
The awarding of Shepard prizes
followed the valedictory after which
the diplomas were presented by Will
lis A. Bailey, chairman of Skowhe-
gan School Board
The Shepard prizes were awarded
as follows:
Glass of 1920-Alta Gala Hoyt,
first prize; Annie Agness Paradis,
second prize.
Glass of 1921-William Philbrick.
first prize; Fay Edwin Stoodly, sec
ond prize.
Class of 1922-Francis D. Fitzmor-
ris, first prize; Lois w. Hubbar., -
ond prize.
Glass of 1923-Joseph Manuel Rus
sakoff, rank 95 1-2 per cent; Helen
Claire High, 95 IA per cent.
There were 81 members of the
graduating class and between so and
90 per cent of these plan to attend
institutes of higher learning. -1iss
Mary Friend will attend the Jn:ver-
sity of Maine. Miss Katherine Nc
Carly will enter the law office of
! George w. Cover of Skowhegan,
where she has already worked in the
afternoons during her last term and
Miss Carolyn r. Cover will enter
Wheaton college.
The gift of the class to the school
is fine Ansonia so day clock in a
beautiful oak case which is placed on
the south wall of the main study
hall.
CLASS OF 1920 ..
Classical Course-Julia Pauline
! Cox, Helen Josephine Day. Ella Me-
lora Flanders. Mary Hattie Friend,
Carolyn Ruth Cover, Ruth Winona
Homsted, Helen Frances Lord, Mar
ion Alice Merriam. Alta Emily Por-
ter. Charlotte Gertrude Sampson.
Scientific Course-Fred Boynton,
Douglas Albert Genthner, Earle
Francis Hilton, Mylon Cecil Jacobs,
Lawrence Vernon Wiley.
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