The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-15
GODDARD'S BUSINESS
SENIORS GRADUATED
Class of rs Young Men and Young
Women Listened to Address
BY Charles H. Wishart,
Class of 1901.

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atives of the graduates and friend
Charles H. lWishart. treasurer of tn
Granite Savings Bank g. Trust Co., wa
speaker of the evening, using for hi
subject, Don't Make EXCUSES, Max
| Good"
Promptly at a march was playe
on the piano by Miss Mary E. Lease
supervisor of instrumental music a
the seminary, and the graduating elias
of %. was marshalled to their place
by President Rigo Comolli. The stag
had been beautifully set in wild flow
ers and prettily and plainly trimmet
with brown and gold crepe paper, tn,
class colors.
Principal r. l.. Dawson presided. TIL,
first number of the program, was ;
finely rendered double piano selection
entitled, "Polonaise Brilliante," BY
Decevee, played by four young ladies
Misses Laura Genest, Dorothy Currier
Verna Sartell and Airline Hutchins
Rev Clinton g. Scott, Goddard 90, led
in prayer
George Sole, winner of second hon.
ors, gave the salutatory with an essay
How Does a Business Man Spell Sue
cess" Mr.. Sole's welcome was both
hearty and cordial, involving deep
meaning. In regard to business, he
briefly outlined the qualities of the
successful business man. Success" he
said, SIS measured not by what we
have, but by what we do with what we
have"
"A Winner an essay, was given by
Miss lvis Hood. third honor student.
With careful forethought she por-
trayed the winner the man who comes
out ahead, not in dollars and cents.
not in fame, but in accomplishing that
which he has to do with definite
end in view" she said, "a winner is
the man who can learn to like the
thing he has set out to do"
Miss Lease accompanied Miss Dor.
Jthy Currier as she sang to the enjoy
ment of all, with Lilies Sweet" by
Kowzak
Principal Dawson introduced Mr..
Nishart OF the class of '0l in compli-
nentary terms. Mr. Wishart was in
are good humor and by brief witty re-
marks and a few humorous stories
made it easy for his audience to alb
orb his following remarks on Don't
Make Excuses, Make Good
In part, he said: "Success consist
lot in getting something, but in be.
oming something. He who succeeds in
'eeoming man-every inch a man
; a success whatever he may fail to
-et. The highest measure of a man is
Iot success but faithfulness. Be faith
al whether you win your end or not.
man may fail in what he sets out
O do, and still be great success. Sim
Iariy, man may succeed in his under
akings, and yet be great failure.
Genuine success means simply do |
lg the common things of life suneom-
lonly well. Since we are not permitted i
D go through this life second time,
e must profit by the experiences of |
hose who have gone before us, in or
er that we may shape our course and
void the mistakes they committed
ust stop and think.
Life is service. Be inspired by the
lea of service. Be faithful in your
ork, and by your faithfulness and
our ability win for yourself the ap-
of your employer and the ad-
tional salary and the better position
Ill come to you unsolicited. The best
ay to get more money for your work
to do more work for the money YOU
e getting.
ITS up to you, You are either shak
& up or rattling down. The world is I
st a big jar Of life. All kinds of peo- 4,
e are in the jar, getting Jared around
the time II sends the little people I
wn aud big people up. Don't be a I
ifter rattling from one job 20 an \
her. I
And remember that the foundation Z
all success is character. So live that |
a may command. merit and receive !
e respect of your friends-yes, and /
EN- your enemies. | would rather pass O
to my reward, with the respect and h
nfdence of my fellows, than possess I
: wealth of Croesus.
"A duty you must not shirk is the h
ty you owe to your country. May
u ever resent such propaganda which
Ks to overthrow this representative
Ternment of ours. ! would have YOU =
member that the liberty that we en-
? in this grand old republic must 6, s
n he protected. II win be ours only =
long as we guard it we'll" Mr. Wish :
closed by sending out to the grad 4
ing class his heartiesu wishes for "
ir best fortune and success.
liss Helen Rossi next gave piano
D entitled, "Gondoliers," by Nevin. | =
ich was very much appreciated n
m followed Wayland Pages. fourth Al
Ior. story Of business Efficiency and tc
He emphasized the need Il
the definite aim in respect to bust. ?
: efficiency and outlined carefully in
qualities OF the successful sales m
h. This essay revealed an astonish- 81
knowledge of the art OF salesman. 70
, by the author. III
o Miss Helen Rossi. first honor stu. sh
{. lay the task Of giving the valedic- III
: with the essay. ~Quacks in Bust
b" 80 pleasingly and easily did she
'mplish her work that Il lost il. N
.atening aud dark countenancc. She n,
Sc briefly on the advantages Of c
mess education. the superiority of ~
practical 20 the theoretical -,
The Graduates. ws
mingled feelings Of riadaes. and ~
ow. Principal r. L. Dawson made n.
presentation of diplomas The or "
of the evening was theu brought tc 70
o-c with the boncliction BY Rev =
Scott p
b. graduates are A. follpws- Ruti -
.red Benton. North Sifaiford. y NJ
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