The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-16
TOWNSHEND GRADUATION.
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Learning is not an accomplishment, he,
said. but a process. The world has been
learning lessons for the past few years
Three of them are the dignity or labor,
the decency of the word decency, and the
ioy of service. Mr. ButterfieldS address
was straightforward and uplifting.
Following the address the prizes were.
awarded and this was followed by the
presentation of diplomas by III. h. STRAIT
ton. chairman of the school directors.
The prizes were as follows: Money
prize given by Mr.. and Mrs. 4. \. AUS
tin to student having highest yearly av-
erage in all studies for four years,
awarded to Miss Marion Putnam money
prize to best all-around student, Raw
Wilder: book to highest marking on
honor roll, Marion Putnam book to see
ond highest marking, Nathan Dauchy ::
University of Vermont scholarships for
highest four-years average. Harry Carl
ton and Miss Myrtle Williams; highest
marking in freshman algebra, Doris
Robinson; junior essay contest, Mabel
Croll
The alumni luncheon was served in
the dining room Immediately after the
commencement exercises. White roses
and ferns were used on the tables, being
the class and school colors, green and
white The menu cards also were col
ored in green and white.
The menu included chicken bouillon,
chicken salad, potato salad, hot rolls,
olives, ice cream. cake, and coffee.
DIR. +. T.. Osgood acted as POSTMASTER
in the absence of Henry Bond, who was
prevented by illness from being present.
The following toastS were responded
to: The Girl of Today, Rev. R. III. Bos-
worth; Our Boys, Rev. c. w Bishop
\ GIympse of Turkey. Miss Bessie
Hardy: Enter. the Teacher Ray Wilder,
class president.
The class day exercises were held at
$50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when
the graduates were seated in a semi-cir-
Gle on the stage, which was decorated
effectively with tall ferns and masses of
buttercups. The hall was decorated
with festoons of green and white crepe
paper.
Pleasing piano selections were given
by Misses Eleanor Willard, Marjorie
FameS and Clara Greenwood. The class
history for the first two years was given
by Miss Marjorie Eames. The second
half was read by Miss Eleanor Willard
from huge volume brought in by a tiny
brownie, who pointed out the lines with
long wand. Glass gifts, by Raymond
Barry, were most amusing hits, each
member receiving some gift from a large
basket with an accompanying suitable
Jest. each of which was taken in good
part. The class will, read by Aubrey
StrattOn. brought much laughter and
contained the usual number of hits The
class prophecy. given by Misses Muriel
GrOut Florence Meacham and Marion
Wilson. contained unusual features Miss
GrOut was costumed in flowing white
robes as wandering spirit. Miss AIeach-
am. as a gypsy, read fortunes from the
palms of the hands of her mates. while
Miss Wilson was costumed as q witch
and helped reveal the secrets of the
future. \ gift of set of Wells histOrys.
also flag, was presented the school by
the class president. Ray Wilder. The
program closed with the singing of Alma
Mater by the entire school.
The concert given Wednesday evening
was by the Pilgrim quartet of Boston
in place Of the Standish quartet, which
was unable to keep the engagement.
Readings were given between the num-
bcrs and were thoroughly enjoyed 4
largo audience was in attendance and a
substantial sum was cleared