The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-14
NEWBURY
Graduating Exercises Of High School
Largely Attended.


of Chadwick hall, then, if he could
have found an empty seat and got
comfortably located, the next Two
hours would have not been spent IN
vain. He would have had the pleas
IRE of listening TO kark's orchestra
and when the curtain went up Of ook-
ing into the faces of the graduating
class OF Newbury high school, backed
bv bower of ferns, interminglcd
with flowers Of red and gold, the class
coIors. Across the front of the deco
rations was the class motto, "Bontez
en- avant," which translated into plain
United States means, Push forward, Z
and if the audience can Judge anything
bv the looks OF these thirteen bright
faces which made up the class OF 1877,
it would come to the conclusion that
any one Of the number could turn Tire
trick, Push forward.
After the invocation BY Rev. w. j.
Mcneil of Oxford, N H., came the sal
utatory by Miss Elna Runnels, fol-
lowed by the presidents address and
yaledictory, Patricia i. Smith.
Kathelene Laton had the class his
tory, and James Rollins Southworth
gave a learned discourse on RADIO"
which was instructive and showed the
Young man had given his subject much
thought and study. Some say he has
given this subject so much attention
that they believe he could flash his
thoughts, say nothing about his words,
as far south as Springfield, Mass, and
get a quick response tbut that Is only
say sol.
The poetess laureate, Miss Olive
Bixby, distinguished herself. Miss
Bixby is a self made young lady, a
girl of energy and ability. Her life,
her voice and deeds symbolic the clos
ing lines of her poem,
We must fight and we must conquer
Win our way to honor, too,
For the fame OF dear old Newbury
And the class of twenty two.
Miss H. Vera Paterson, in most
gracious manner, told US, what the
Scout Life Means while w. Rudolph
Mcneil pointed out The Road TO
Happiness" and gave as the two prin-
cipal assets, good health and an agree
able life companion. Rudolph has the
first asset, and no doubt has his eye
on the other.
Progress of Education in Vermont,
by Miss Helen Mace, and Near East
Relief by Miss Elizabeth Meader,
were well received and were proof of
brain work Miss Edith Jessemine !
spoke on Public Health Nursing" and
then Letha S. Ayers prophecy came
direct by radio. 1t was full-of wit and
humor which kept the audience in a
roar of laughter. After the presenta-
tion Of the gifts by Miss Gertrude Il.
Smith, came the class will Parker
Olmstead read the solemn document.
There were many appropriate requests,
but there are some things that the |
scribe cannot understand and that is |
why any young lady should have |
willed 500 packages OF Prince Albert |
tobacco when she is so busy cultiyat- |
ing the white hills, not Of New Hamp-
shire, but of Vermont.
With the presentation of the diplo-
mas by Frank n. Brook. chairman OF |
the school board, and of an honor
scholarship to Miss Patricia Smith by |
Principal d. S. Jones, the graduating
exercises of the senior class of New |
bury high school, 1922, ended with !
Henry S. Ives pronouncing the benedic-
ton.
MIR. and Mrs Charles Laskey of Low
ell, Mass, brought to Newbury last
Tuesday the remains of their son,
Charles, for interment in The Oxboy
burying ground. 0ld-tlme friends and
neighbors gathered at the grave and
expressed their sympathy for lhe
stricken parents in the loss Of their
son, promising young man of %
years. Mr. and Mrs. Laskey keenly
appreciate the presence of their friends
at this time, especially the comfort
ing words of their former pastor, Rev.
o. W. Brook. Their stay in town was
limited and they did not have time 10
meet all their friends, but they sincere
ly appreciate every attention shown
them and wish to thank every one.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Deming
made short call in Newbury Friday.
Henry Orser of Mortified was in
town Tuesday, called here by the death
of his nephew. Charles Laskey.
B. Frank Bayley, whose remains
were brought here laSt week for bur-
ial in Newbury soil, the 0xbow bury
ing ground. was born in this place
Jan. 5, 1882. In 1888 he married May
NJ. daughter of J. Hutchins Bayley,
and out of family of seven children
all are living with the exception of
two. Alice and Lula. Mr.. Bayley was
for many years carpenter of this
playce. A student of nature. his
hsppiest moments were when in the
woods in company with his sons, who
are lovers of the chase Mr.. Bayley's |
last days were spent with his daugh- ,
ter. Blanch. Mrs. Ernest Hsllett OF !
Lisbon. y. H.. where every attention /
was shown this man of many year., :
who now rests with his kindred.
Children's day viii he one week !
from next Sunday at the Congrega i
iional church. d
Looking over the records Of the Gus !
tom house we notice the names Of 4
hose who have been about town the [
past week are Harold p. Crosby. a
Walter johnson. Fred NJ Stearns. c
Henry orser. Mrs. Julia Frost. Mrs \
lena Francis. George Leslie Cobleigh. d
Oscar Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcleod. I
Miss lnez Stowe, Mr. and Mrs. William r
Knight. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Broadway.
Mrs IdelIa Gundry, Miss Jean Oar I
ing. Mrs. Walter NJ. Grant, Mrs. Dora '
Mace. Mrs Mararet Goodell. Robert |