The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-07

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gage a caterer if it was decided to
have a banquet next year. E. r.
Mackay presided very happily
as toast master The reunion
speaker was Editor Arthur F.
Stone of st. Johnsbury. He said
he would not preach a sermon but
would take as text the last part
of the 18th verse of chapter V of
| the book of Esther, "who knoweth
! whether thou art come to the
kingdom for such a time as this?
He referred to the great opportu-
mites for boys and girls in the
present time and spoke of two
former Peacham boys, Thaddeus
Stevens and George Harvey. His
address was very much enjoyed
by all.
The other speakers were Prin-
cipal George Miller and assistant
teacher, Mrs. Elsie Chaffee. Mr..
Miller gave an outline of the
school, said the teachers were
working to maintain a high stand
ard of school work. Mrs. Chaffee
SAID the students when they en-
tered the academy were expected
to bring with them as a tool a
good character This was to be
polished and finished by the teach
ers during their four year course.
If a student failed in his work 1t
was either because he did not
bring this tool of good character
or the teachers had failed in their
duties. These speakers were in
terspersed by music by St. Johns
bury's talented musicians, Misses
Lola and Marjorie French and
Mrs. Tolman. Their music was
highly appreciated as was shown
by the encores they received. At
the close of the program the class
son, Meath the Elms" was sung.
Lunch was served cafeteria
style in the town hall which was
perfect bower Of loneliness for the
occasion. The stage was banked
with green boughs and white flow
erS. Here was placed the table
of honor for the senior class, the
faculty and guests. The windows
of the hall were draped with white
curtains and long festoons of ev-
ergreen. On the walls were ar
ranged the class banners. The
artistic decorations were in charge
of Mrs. Charles Stewart. The
lunch consisted of ice cream, cake,
sandwiches and coffee. The tables
looked very lovely in charge of
walters in their bright calored ev-
ening dress. Although this was
quite a departure from the usual
elaborate banquet on this occasion
the affair was a great success and
those having t in charge are to
be congratulated.
On Friday afternoon at 2.30
O'Clock the graduating exercises
took place in Academy hall. The
following program being carried
out:
Professional march, Agnes
Goss; Invocation, Rev. w. A.
Warner; Song of Dawn, Academy
chorus; grafton, The Disarmament
Conference, Lawrence H. Smith;
essay, Joan of Arc, Dorothy f.
Goodnow; grafton, Lies Goal,
Leslie X. Rowe; address, The Su-
preme Ideal, Rev. George w. Hyl-
ton; Song of Spring, Academy
chorus.
The commencement speaker,
Rev. George w. Hylton, of Grace
Methodist church st. Johnsbury,
gave a very impressive address, his
subject being "The Supreme
ldeal' At the close of the program
President N. Dean Rowe in behalf
of the senior class presented to the
Academy the enlarged picture of
Martin W. Chaffec, a former prin-
cipal of the Academy This was
received by Prin. Miller in few
well chosen words.
The diplomas were presented
by Carlisle McLam, one of the
board of trustees. The decora-
tons OF the stage was ferns, and
cvergreens, cherry blossoms and
white lilacs. The class motto,
AScendimus COLES Ultro Iaciunt
Monies, 1--WE have climbed the
hills, yonder lie the mountains
was over the stage in white letters
on green boughs.
The graduates were Marion Ar
lene Craig, Dorothy Eunice Good
now, Josephine Elmira Welch,
Leslie Kicker Rowe, Newell Dean
Rove, Lawrence Hall Smith,
Brock Alexander Somers, Gordon
Granger WEIGH.
Those graduating with high
honor were Dorothy Eunice Good
now, Leslie Kicker Rowe and Law
renee Hall Smith. With honor
were Marion Arlene Craig. Newell
Dean Rowe, Brock Alexander
SOmerS, Gordon Granger WEIGH
Friday evening the commence
mont ,t-ac hold Ut A end