The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-16

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graduates in the Armofy last Wednesday
evening in one of the rhost excellent pro-
grams of recent years. The floral deco
Tations consisted of continuous row of
large jardinieres of Fellow and Whlte
flowers, the class colors, along the front
of the stage, with larger punches OF green
at either side. Oven the curtain was
their motto, "Love, Labor and Laugh"
and on the front below the jardinieres
were the figures 192ltin white daisies
the class flower, on green screen. The
graduates, all the youlag ladies in dainty
white gowns, occupied seats on the stage
front. the school faculty seated in the
rear with Supt. E. Ell Roderick, Chair
man Chas. S. Bickford tf the school COM
7nittee and Rev. A. E. Wilson, the offici-
ating clergyman, seated at the left. The
scene was most attractive and the return
to the formal regulation program, after
several innovations in recent years, met
with much favorable comment and awak-
ened the latent interest in this annual
event. The first numbir on the program
was the March, Comm3moratlon, by the
B. H. S. orchestra, with the music SUI
pervisor, Miss Margaret M. Mitchell, at
The piano, followed by the invocation oy
Rev. A. E. Wilson.
Bartlett Jere Whiting of East N orth -
port was cordial and sin,cere in his salu
tatory and in his oratiot, Literature ard
History, was at times eloquent. His apt
quotations showed experience in re-
search work, knowledge Of worth while
books, at all times a Ieady wit and an
occasional command Of English rarely
met with in like programs.
Miss Ruth Leman off Liberty made a
most favorable impression as she present.
I'd one of the class essays, taking for her
subject, immigration, theme that today
more than ever demands Independent
thought and matureI reasoning. The
general motive of people seeking Ameri-
"a today is to take much and give little
TO our National life. Her entire paper
rang with loyalty and justice to our
country and its high ideals.
A piano solo, Sextettetfrom Lucia, was
pleasingly rendered BY Miss Beulah
Young of Belfast, the school pianist. and
the cordial applause following her num-
Der indicated the audiences appreciation.
Miss G. Louise Clark, the class histori-
an, caught and held the closest attention
of all as she carried herr hearers on pic
MICS, into business meetings, behind the
scenes in unwritten history and indivd-
nal introductions, particularly OF those
who remained to complete the course.
With just pride she reviewed the class
record as prize winnerS in regular and
special work. Her enuhclaton was IN
usually clear.
Miss Lenore Thompson cf Poors Mills
presented the other class. ESSAY on very
practical subject, "AfteTsSchool, What?'
1t was we'll recited and contained only
original thoughts a matter that the gen.
eral public of today appreciates. 1t was
a fine example of VIII It our B. II. S.
means to the young People willing to
learn.
Miss Charlotte knowiton was sweet
and charming as she SaIig with the best
Of effect the popular sod Sweet Be Your
Dreams and very pleasirEly responded to
q cordial encore with Absent. She was
accompanied by Miss Mitchell.
The class prophecy by Miss Verna C.
GreenlaW of this city was combination
Of weird fancies and happy dreams in re-
gard to the future lots ofsher classmates.
1t had an undercurrens of wit that
brought bushes to some and the conse-
quent applause of othersi 1t was in the
superlative and also boIndless in terri
cory, and its delivery suited to the text.
Helen Dinsmore Wescptt gave brief
valedictory which was followed by a
most logical and practice III essay on the
class motto, Love, Labor and Laugh. II
was completely committed and delivered
IN clear tones and excellent emphasis
The three brief words were filled with
their highest meaning and relative
thoughts. She closed with loyal trib.
ute to the B. H. S. of today and also O.
the future
Sub master Harold S. Webb, awarded
the casa prize offered by the Waldo
Trust Co. to the pupil making the great
est gain in the Commercial department
to Miss Florence McAndless of this city
formerly of Brooks.
Supt. Roderick distributed the casf
prizes of S., So and 81 given by the CITY
National Bank and recently awarded t.
Louise Newell, Gretchen Fletcher, Paul
Rhoades and David Moody. He ais,
made honorable mention; of Doroth!
Spear, Margaret Eaton, Vivian Went
worth, Linwood Thayer, Harold Kelle.
and Everard Bailey.
Hiilard Buzzell presented Mayor Yves
colt with the class gift, check of S15(
to be expended later by Principal Foster
Miss Florence E. Dunton and Mrs Gle
G. Abbott in reference books for tn
school, all to bear the name of the class
of 1921. Bartlett Wadin also presented
Mayor Weseott with check CT $50, thu
class gift to the new schoolIfouse. May
Or Wescott again showed his vital inter
est and genuine pride in the school ant
gave the assurance that within the yea
work would begin on our new 500, 00
school building.
Chairman Bickford presented the di
plomas with appropriate remarks o
commend alton and advice. J
The following class ode bY Miss Lillian
Davis was sung by class and audience t.
the tune of II Want the twilight an
You"
Dear Belfast High School; we now sa
goodby,
And with our leaving we softly sigh.
We must leave teachers who answere
our call 4
And to these dear ones we owe all.
They have been patient and made til
way clear,
They have been friends always wit
words of cheer.
Classmates we're leaving but memorie
remain
Of friends that will ne'er come again.
II Apply were those days of old.
O ften when the story's told
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