Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-12
WASHINGTON
Washington High School
Tenth Annual Graduation

The tenth annual commencement u
the Washington High school, class Of
1923 held their graduating exercises
at the Grange hall, Friday evening,
June 9Th. Although there was a
heavy rain falling the hall was filed
and all felt we'll paid for their pains
in Drawing the storm for every mem!
Der Of the class did themselves great
credit as each rendered their parts
to perfection, showing great deal OF
hard work in It's preparation not only
by the pupils themselves but also by
Mr.. Mathews, the principal. The folS
Missionary w. E. Overlook; address
Of welcome, Mildred E. Mortified;
salutatory, Bernice NJ. Austin; clas8
prophecy, Lola A. Powell; grafton.
Stephen T. Mank: class will, Esther
D. Fuller; valedictory, Mahlon L.
Turner: address, Hon. Jesse Overs
lock. The presentation Of the diploma
as was done in q very pleasing man.
ner by w. E. Overlook in the absence
of Supt. A. F. Barnes, who was un.
able to be present. The music was by
Overlock'y orchestra, which IL always
an attraction for when Charlie and
who know them, know there Is
great treat in store. Mr.. Mathews.
the Principal, has been untiring in hlt.
efforts, not only to have the class
thorough but has also worked hard,
and late to have the graduating ex-
ercises Of a high standard and surely
succeeded. It is hoped the school
board will do all in their power to
have him return for the coming year.
Hon. Jesse Overlook gave a splendid
address showing in vivid word pic
ture what the town should strive TO
do along all lines saying "WashngT
ton is one Of the very best places una
der the SUM-. The graduates werei
Bernice NJ. Austin, Esther D. Fuller,
Mildred f. Mortified, Lola A. Powell
Donald Cunningham, Robert Linscott,
Orbut Leigher. Stephen Mank and
Mahlon Turner, nine in all; the larg-
est graduating class yet. Surely this
graduation will go down in the his
tory of Washington High school, as a
great success and the parents and
town should be justly proud of it and
we hope the class of 1924 will try to
Guido them even. Mr.. Mathews pre-
sented Donald HILBERT with a medal
for excelling in spelling; the gift was
from Mr.. Wallace, the principal who
taught the first part of the year.
Correction
The grammar school graduation
will be held at the Grange hall on
Thursday evening, June IA, instead OF
Tuesday evening, June IL. as the item
read in the paper last week.
Mrs. Angie Morse Glidden Of Prov.
idence. r. l., is visiting Mr.. and Mira
John S. Glidden.
Charles e. Savage and W. E. Over.
lock were in Augusta, Thursday on
combined business and pleasure trip.
Mr.. Harry Hartmann is home from
Maiden, Mass, on a short vacation.
Mont Grotton traded his Ford car
Thursday, with c. f. Tilson of Bel
grade Lakes for Buick.
Miss Leila Howard. who Is WORKING.
at North Union is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Harriet Howard for n few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard E. Overlook
went to Union, Wednesday and at,
tended the birthday party Of Master.
Willard Freeman Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips Of
Palermo Center visited her brother.
Mr.. John S. Glidden last week.
The heavy rains Friday and Sat-
| urday did lots of good as the ground
had become pretty dry on top.