Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-14

by the saiutatory, given by Alice !
Austin OF Greene. Miss Austin, after
welcoming the audience, spoke on |
perseverance" and its relation to
success in life, mentioning as ex-
amples many famous men in whose |
success the quality Of perse verance
was a large factor
Elmer Clough Stetson gave a brief
history of the class during its four
years at the Academy, the various
changes in the class and faculty, ana
the most notable occurrences. Four
of the class were honored by being
chosen for prize speaking contests.
and two won prizes. In their soph-
omore year, Hon. Arthur Chick re-
turned as principal. The class has
been prominent in athletics and has
maintained high standard of schol-
arship.
The class prophecy was given by
Virginia Mae Richardson, who used
the pretty old-fashioned fancy of the
daisy. She looked into the heart OF
the flower and saw in it the future
OF her classmates and pictured each
as she saw them five years hence.
The subject of the honor essay by
Thelma Louise Coolidge was The
Passion Play" Miss Coolidge told
the story of the origin of the cee-
brated Passion Play in Oberammer-
gau, and gave most interesting de-
scription of the wonderful scenes
and characters. At the end she re-
cited beautiful hymn. with violin
and piano accompaniment by Miss
Dorothy Maxwell and Miss Marjorie
Richardson, making a most effective
closing. Much amusement was Gre
| ated by Nelson Almond Richardson
in his presentation of gifts. which
was done in a graceful and interest
ing manner.
The valedictorian, Miss Florence
Lillian Berry. chose for her subject
the class motto. out of the Har-
Dor into the Sea" likening the going
forth of the class from the school.
to the launching of ship going out
from the safe harbor where it was
builded and equipped with great
care. into the vast ocean, where its
usefulness lies. Miss Berry closed
with a few words of affectionate
farewell to the class and teachers.
After another selection by the or
chestra, Principal Chick awarded the
diplomas to the members Of the
class with a few words of affection
and counsel. Then followed the
class ode. written by Virginia Mae
Richardson and sung with Miss Mar
Jorie Richardson at the piano.
Principal Chick announced the
. awards for prize essays as follows:
First prize 81, Zylphia Hatch; sec
; ond prize, So. Merle Sanborn; third
prize. So. Marjory Perry. These
prizes were the gift of Hon. Charles
: t.. Andrews Of Augusta. an alumnus
. Of the Academy and one of the trus-
;, tees The class officers are: Pres
: ident, Elmer G. Stctson; vice presi-
:. dent, Virginia NJ. Richardson; sec
rotary, Alice Austin: treasurer. Flor
cnce Berry; business manager, Mel
son A. Richardson.
The officers OF "Amaracus." the
> school paper. are: Business manag-
- er, Nelson \. Richardson; assistant
. manager. Reginald Foster; associate
:, editors. Florence Berry. Alice Austin
1922, Marjorie Perry, George Chick,
, 1873. Ncrna Pcase. Lenora Jewell,
), Gordon Witherell, 1924, Alice John
, ! son, Maurice Ashcroft, 1929. The
o Amaracus for 1922 is dedicated to
!. the first assistant teacher, Miss Ruth
A Anne Cummings, teacher of English
!, and Latin. Miss Cummings is q
; graduate of Bates College and has
: taught in Winthrop High school as
. first assistant. and in Oakland High
/: school as teacher of English and his
ID tory. She has been very successful
: i'll winning the love of her pupils
Y at Monmouth Academy, and it is
: hoped that she will return next year.
Miss Hazel Gibbs. formerly as
! sistant teacher at the Academy. was
9 in town last week to attend the
graduating exercises.
. Miss Catherine LeMaster Of Lin
coin, Neb.. arrived last week to pass
the summer With Mrs. Mary Holmes
Miss Hazel Drake is at home from
7 Lewiston, quite i'll.
, Miss Olive Ham, who has been
at the Central Maine Gene raj hos
pltal for the past four months on
:. account of a fractured hip, returned
Monday much improved.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church will
Y meet Tuesday afternoon. June 10.
g with Mrs. Harry Cochrane, at 80
: o'clock
c The Ladies' Aid OF the Methodist
G church will serve dinner at Change
, | hall Thursday noon.