The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-13

1929 Commencement Week at w. II. $.
Passes Into History.

Thursday evening the red and wiliss
On background Of green spoke again
for the class Of 1922 The motto WAS
prominent. speaking It's message, Dies
Il diem docetp Both the salutatory and
valedictory. as given by Mr., Somerville
/ and Miss Houston, were well written
and well delivered. The address by
President Plumley Of Norwich univer-
sity was packed full Of helpful and In
spring thoughts.
\ The diplomas were presented by
Supt NJ. IT. Willis and the prizes were
presented BY Principal Gorham as fol
lows; University Of Vermont scholar
1 ships, Kenneth Somerville, Doris Hous
lton; WATSON athletic prize. Arthur NJ.
Guild music prize, Doris II Houston:
! J'ierian English prize, Doris Il. Hous-
ton; freshman prize, Wiltsie Brisbfin.
Gifts from Mrs. H. p. Hopkins were
also announced for the two Of the
greatest Improvement and assistance.
going to Edwin Henderson and Cecil
| Goodlieart.
| The orchestra and boys chorus fur
nished fine music Mrs p. w. Cooley
was the accompanist and Mrs. II ID.
Hopkins had charge Of the decorations.
Those announced as having earned
the Pro Merito society were; Seniors,
Doris Houston. Kenneth Somervilla,8
Viola Anair and Arthur Guild; Juniors,
Mildred Stevens, Dorothy Ark'.y,
Agnes Stevens, Marjorie Thibault, Belle
Randall, Esther Stanley, Laura Demer
tit. Marion Cooley. Frank Devine, Mar
ion Moody. Henrietta Cooley and Cor
innc Nassar
Friday evening there was large At u
tendance ait the reception and dance
given by the alumni in Community
hall The hall was decorated in the
school colors, orange and black. with
ferns and wild flowers. In the receiv
ing line were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ayers. mem
bers III the school board and faculty,
Miss Mary O'Brien and Arthur Guild,
Three vi the Young ladies' from the Jun
ior class, Belle Randall Esther Stan
ley and Laura Demcritt introduced.
roll having this in charge. Mrs. Ed
ward Eldredge and Miss Stella Grit !
fifth served III the punch howl Music
was furnished BY the White Mountain |.
orchestra, concert being given from /
$ 10 4 and dancing until ! o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mcneil attend
ed commencement exercises AT Roehes /
ter Friday, June o, MIR. AIcNeri's niece.
Miss Charlotte Goodyear, graduating. 4
being salutatorian Of the class
Friday afternoon the burial Of Hoy-
ace Edwin Gilman took place in thu
cemetery at Duxbury Corner. the body 1
being brought from Waltham, where
he has lived for some time. He was
born in Hinesburg ~ years ago. The
son OF Antipas and EIecta tCrossrtt@l
Gilman. He was twice married. to F!-i
len Turner and Marcia j.. Corliss Mr. +
Gilman il survived BY two children.
Ernest Gilman OF Ashland. Mass. and
Mrs. Maude Henry Of Waltham, both
Of whom accompanied the body here
lie also leaves 10 grandchildren, one
brother, George Gilman OF Hinesbur-
and one sister. Miss Lydia Gilman If
Barre. The deceased lived for several
years in DuNbury.
Ernest Gilman and Mrs. Mande Hen
ry, who have been guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Shonio. have returned to
their homes In Massachusetts. Miss
Lydia Gilman, who has been the guest
Of Mrs. J. f. Crossett. went to the
home Of Mrs. Frank Atherton Sunday.
The Duxbury home bureau meets al
the T. O. O. f. hall in South Dixbpry
Thursday, Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Loni
zeil, hostesses. Miss Mildred Boiee,
county home demonstration. is expected
20 be present and the subject viii be
Alteration of Patterns II is espe
:ially desired chat any who have pat
.erns too large will bring them fer
hanging.
H. G. Whitehill seems to be spend
ng the week end at home, only He re-
turned from Washington, d. c.. SAT
rday and expects to leave for Boston
o-nigN,
Mrs. Harriet Hayden, who has been
airing for Miss Mae Seabury. has fe-
urned TO Barre. leaving Miss Sea
Jury much improved