The Republican journal., 1922-06-08
Z. H. S. Graduation Week
With Beautiful Weather, Large Attendance
and Excellent Programs.

The Belfast High school class Of 1922
held their baccalaureate services IN the
Methodist church Sunday with one of the
largest audiences ever seen on these an
nual events and one of the most impress
sive services ever carried cut. The church
altar was very effectively decorated IN
the class colors, green and white, aud
their motto, Simplicity, Sincerity, Ser
vice." was placed across the organ pipes
in green letters on a white surface. The
altar railing was intertwined with the
long and graceful sprays of bridal wreath,
while jardInieres and vases OF white ilow-
ers, principally the lilac. were arranged
on the altar and on small tables. The
senior seats were in the front of the cen
tire section roped off with their class col
ors; then came the Juniors with their
colors, purple and gold, the Sophomores,
with green and yellow, the Freshmen
with red and white. The teachers were
also present in c body. The classes mar
shals we're in the respective order by
class: Edward Martin, %; Thomas
Knight, '23; Russell Peavey, "a; James
Ness, '25.
The Colby College Quartet, Evan j..
Sherman, lst tenor; Barnard A. Chap
man, End tenor; John S. TibDetts, bari
tone; Floyd McIntire. bass; added to the
delight and pleasure of the event with
their special numbers, an anthem "Brlght-
est and Best" by Perkins; and the solo,
CONSIDER and Hear Me" by Wooler, ex
cellently rendered by Mr.. TIbbetts. They
also had part In the hymn NUMBERS.
MIR Sherman of the Club offered the
opening prayer. Although suffering with
a severe cold that threatened pneumonia
the pastor, Rev. Charles W. Martin,
preached a most impressive sermon, a
heart heart talk to the youthful visi-
tors from the appropriate text OF the rich
young man who came to Jesus with the
question of "W hat shall do to be saved2''
Mr.. Martin based the first thoughts OF
the discourse Oh the class motto, Sim
pliclty, Sincerity and Service" and 1t is
very probable that many of his thoughts
will recur to the class as they see or think
of their motto. His illustration of char
/ acter and life-work as twin mountain
peaks was very suggestive and the effect
/ of his advice was plainly seen In thi
/ sober and attentive expressions of the
special guests. He urged his hearers tC
think great things for they were living il
an age when personal and natural ability
consciousness and character counted more
than ever before. America, their native
land, was one of rare opportunities. HI
referred to the benefits derived from thi
national prohibition law, condemned tb'
growing tendency of certain class tt
snobbishness, severely criticised the men,
ace the moving picture colony in tn'
west were creating, spoke also of tb'
menaces of improper dress, lack of socia
and moral tendencies. His address to th
class at the close was filled with higl
ideals and sound advice particularly o
honoring their parents. He closed will
repeating Moore's "Bird's Fligh."
THE CLASS TREE.
The class tree small and very symet
ricai maple, was planted on the Cour
street side of the common Monday fore
noon and was dedicated to MIR. Charlie
+. Swift, who SO generously remembere
the new schoolhouse fund after givil
literally for it in his lifetime. The ex
ercises were carried out in very dign
fled manner with all the school presen
in body. Following is the program:
Singing by school, Abide with Me
Prayer by Rev. William Vaughan.
Remarks by class president,
Orland Orchar
Remarks by Principal, Harry A. Foste
Poem by Lucy Larcom, planting the
Tree Helen Roller so
Planting the Tree.
Remarks by Mr. Vaughan.
Closing song, America, Schot
Tuesday evening they gathered at tn
school building and went to the Colonii
Theatre to attend the regular pictul
, program.
THE BANQUET
The banquet will be served Thursda
evening in the Baptist church by the Ii
= dies of that society. The blessing will
offered by Rev. George c. Sauer and tt
class president, Orland Orchard, will
POSTMASTER. The following program wi
0 be carried out before the class and the
guests go the Armory for the graduate
ball:
Songs-"Smiles."
LET the Rest of the World Go By
peggy"
Howard w lson representing the alumni
:, y "New School Building"
y y Mayor c. w. Wesco
Prophecy, Marjorie Knowlton, ,:
Remarks, O. E Fro
Co. operation of School and Library,