Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-18
Graduation Exercises
Richmond High School

Richmond, June II. (SpeciaD-The
parents and friends of the members
of the graduating class of Richmond
High school filed the Opera House to
listen to the we'll rendered exercises,
Friday afternoon at . o'clock. The
undergraduates, marshalled by John
Hurley. took seats assigned TO them,
after which Mr.. Hurley escorted the
senior class tot he stage, upon which
were already seated the superinten-
dnt of schools. tn High school facul-
ty and the music supervisor.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with a bank of greens. concealing the
orchestra, streamers of white and
gold crepe paper and daisies. White
and gold paper with bows of paper
adorned the front of the stage, while
potted plants were tastefully distri-
buted.
The program opened with a selec-
ton by Nelson's orchestra, followed
by an invocation by Rev. G. M. Howe
and another selection by the orches-
ira. The salutatory was by Mary AL
ice Bates, who chose for her theme
the class motto, From te Life at
School to the School Of Life"
The class history was delivered by
Mary Louise Deehan and was clever
ily conceived and delightfully."- rem
dered.
The prophecy, with it's wealth of
imagination, was pleasipgly delivered
by Earle Asbury McFee.
After a number by the orchestra.
Everett Hill Douglass presented the
class gifts and Pauline Natalie o.
Neil gave the class will.
The valedictory was by Frances
Helen Meserve on the subject "Edu-
cation in Democracy" and was very
able manner.
After another selection by the or
chestra the diplomas were presented
to the following by Superintendent of
Schools Snow: Mary Alice Bates,
Mary Louise Deehan, Everett Hill
Douglass, Frances Helen Meserve,
Pauline Natalie O'Neil and Earle AS
bury McFee.
The class officers are as follows:
President, Earle A. McFee; vice pres
ident. Everett H. Douglass; secreta-
ry, Frances H. Meserve; treasurer,
NJ. Alice Bates. The class colors are
gold and white and the daisy is the
class flower
The singing of the Glass Ode fol-
lowed the comforting of diplomas. af-
ter which the assembly was dismiss
ed by Rev. G. NJ. Howe
CLASS ODE.
CWritten by Mary Alice Bates and
sung to the tune of Just Before
the Battle. Mother."D
Down the road that leads from child
hood,
= We've been fastening side by side
Here dear classmates stands the gate
way
Where our ways of life divide.
Long we've worked and played TO-
Each one helping all the way;
We must walk alone tomorrow,
we must break our ties today.
Chorus
From the life of school were going,
In the school of life to find,
Larger duties. sterner teachings.
Tasks for hand and heart and mind
In the future there awaits US
Fields to gov with tender care !
or tire sheaveS We'll gather there
But we'll ever hold in mem'ry
Days ives spent at Richmond High,
And here lessons e'er shall help us
AS the years of life roll by.
Chorus
The reception was held at the Op-
era house Friday evening at s o'clock.
The class was assisted in receiving
by Superintendent and Mrs. Charles
Snow, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Gardner.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haines. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Horne. Principal Harold E.
Swicker and assistants, Misses Gene
We've Dunlap, Julia j. Tibbetts ana
Marian Mckinney, and Miss Fern
Weber.
Nelson's orchestra furnished music
during the reception and for 2 gener-
GUS order of dances