Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-09
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iors, and there were nicely arranged

iors, and there were nicely arranged
floral decorations.
The members of the class, wearing
the caps and gowns prescribed by the
local board of education. marched to
their places on the platform in the
front of the hail to music by Douglas
orchestra of Augusta, which also
played at frequent intervals in the
exercises. William Sheehan was the
class marshal.
The first number on the program
was the salutary. given by Miss Ethel
Theo Church, who gave to her listen
ers words of welcome and cheer, after
which she delivered a fine essay en-
titled Names Yosemite" picturing
the beauties and grandeur of our great
Mt. Katahdin tract. Her essay dis
played a scholarly understanding of
her subject and was finely delivered.
Louis Masciadri's presentation of
his essay, ga rbon Dioxide and Life, .
made a most favorable impression He
was perfectly familiar with his sub
ject and his delivery was excellent.
The class history was given by Miss
Irene Mary Lerette. All the interesting
experiences of the class during the
high school year were delightfully."-
brought to light in this fine recollec-
tive essay which at times provoked
applause and laughter to The surface.
was much enjoyed by all who listened
to it.
Miss Eva May Stevens delivered a
most excellent essay on THE Life and
Attachments of General Henry Knox"
This essay reflected credit upon its
author and was most favorably COM
mcnted upon.
The class prophecy was the work of
the active mind of Miss Madeline Sara
Quinn, who must have known some
what of the tendencies of her class
mates. judging by the happy selection
of future vocations for each of her
classmates. Her effort was commend
able and her delivery excellent.
The essay entitled "A Hallowell
Tory" delivered by Miss Carolyn
Euleta Whittier. was worthy of more
than passing notice. She possessed a
pleasing stage appearance and hel
ildiiheT Was CiidiHilHS. I1eT uellNefy
also was good.
William Burns Sheehan was the
one selected to dispense the always
welcomed class gifts and to say that
putting it mildly. AS each member
of the class got his" William was
right there with some poppy remarks.
His choice of gifts was characteris-
tbs. eacch peculiarly BETTING the re-
cipient and provoking rounds of mer-
riment. Moreover his gifts and ac-
companying words left no bad. taste
in the mouth afterwards.
Phillip Michael O'Brien's address
to the undergraduates which was ex-
ceptionally fine, contained goodly
amount of kindly advice to those who
are left behind
The valedictory was ably de-
livered by Edwin Albert Church, who
feelingly expressed the regret of all
at the severing of High school asso-
Citations. His essay displayed q
great amount of deep thought and
was greatly appreciated by the audi
ence.
The exercises closed with the pre-
sentation to the members of the
class of the diplomas, by Superin-
tendent w. F. Packard, and the sing
ing of the class ode, written by Miss
Dorothy Currier.
The roster of the class is as fol-
lows: Frances Leila Crimmin, Dor
othy Morrison Currier, Lynn Hunt
Christine Walker
Grimes, Hilda Mae Johnson, Lucy
May Kellogg, Irene Mary Lerette,
Odelie Marie Lerette, Louis Mascia-
dri, Charles Hale Niles, Philip
Michael OBrien, George Weston Pea
cock, Madeline Sara Quinn, William
Burns Sheehan, Edwin Ruthven
Small, Frances F. Smith, Nina Wads-
worth Smith, Eva May Stevens Rosa
Geneva Stitham, Carolyn Euleta
Whittier, Ernest Pownal Wilkins,
Mabelle Frances Aldrich, Josephine
Adeline Arata, Verona jeanette
Brown, Annie Carlyle, Ethel Theo
Church. Edwin Albert Church.
The exercises were under the di-
rection of Mrs. r. w. Harvey, who
had charge of the elecutionary part
or the program and instructed the
several speakers. The work reflected
much credit upon her efforts.
At eight o'clock at City hall, the
members of thee lass held a reception
to all citizens of the city. The recep-
ton lasted for some over an hour.
and the remainder of the evening
was given over to dancing with
music by Douglas orchestra. MANY
former students of thes chool were
on hand to renew acquaintance.
Ice cream and punch were served by
the Juniors.