Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-07
HalloWell Local News
MEMBERS IN GRADUATING
HALL0WELL H. S. SENIOR CLASS; parts
GIVEN IN MOST IMPRESSIVE MANNr

The graduation exercises for the
class of 1923, Hallowell High, were
held Wednesday afternoon in City
Hall. The hall had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion by the
Junior class. In the decoration the
class colors of red and white were
used with pleasing effect. At the
back of the platform was bank of
evergreen with the class banner
1928" and the class motto, "Knowl-
edgeis Power" picked out in red and
white roses against the green back
ground. At the other windows were
artistic draperies of red and white
crepe paper and from the gallery to
the side light hung festoons of red
and white. The lights were shaded
with red. At the foot of the plat
form was another bank of evergreens
with red and white roses caught here
and there. Large jardinieres of white
lilacs ornamented the platform.
Promptly at 230 the class marched
in, marshalled by Herbert Choate of
1926, Miss Catherine Woodside at the
piano. After selection by Doug
lass orchestra, Rev. H. o. Megert
offered prayer. Then Calvin Hutch
inson of the graduating class played
a violin solo of delitacy and beauty,
Mrs. w. p. Bradford at the piano
Then came another selection by the
orchestra.
The salutatory was given by Ken
meth Lawrence Cooke. After well
coming in graceful manner the
friends gathered to do honor to 1928,
Mr.. Cooke gave pleasing essay. its
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described clearly and wildly life
among these primitive people and at
the close spoke of the effect the pas
sage of the Bursum bill would have
upon their fate. His style was clear
and direct and his treatment ade-
quate. Next came an essay, "Tut-
ankh- amen." by Marie Weber Full
Ter. Miss Fuller was easy and grace
full in her presentation and interest
ing in her style and subject matter
Her presentation was extremely
pleasing.
At the close of Miss Fuller's essay
Miss Catherine Woodside, 1924. play
ed piano solo with ease and feeling
The orchestra followed with another
selection. Then Minnie Hughes de-
livercd the class history. She was
interesting and brought out we'll the
high lights of the four years in
school. Her presentation pleased
much. Miss Hughes was followed
by Stanley Fossett Gray, who gave
the address to undergraduates. Il
was a blend of serious ,eXtortatior
to school and loyalty and telling
hits at the foibles of under class
men. He was vigorously applauded.
After still another orchestral sell
ecton Esther Arata delivered the
prophecy, outlining the fate or he
classmates in the coming years. Some
of her hits were most telling and al
brought laughter and quick applause
Calvin Morgan Hutchinson followed
with an interesting and thoughtful
| essay on weather Control" Hi
points were we'll made and his styl'
| easy.
| Audrey Snare then sang ut !
June" in a delightful manner. Afte
her song, Mary CALI in amusin'
rhyme gave the class gifts. Fac
gift was by way of being a slam.
She was enthusiastically applauded
fWhen she had finished her senerou
attentions, Dorothy Smith, in equall
pc,tinen. verse presented Miss Gall
with an appropriate gift in behalf o
| the class. Then came the valedictor!
a vigorous and thoughtful address b!
Maurice Lord, clear, direct and wei
delivered.
Supt. W. F. Packard then made ;
brief. but extremely appropriate ad
dress. reminding the class that thei
motto, knowledge is Power" he'll
good only so far as knowledge wa
| translated into action. Then he pre-
sented the diplomas. hard-carned re
ward of four years work. At tn
close the class sung their ode. whlcl
was written by James Henry Carbint
Then the bencdiction was pronounce
by Rev. W. P. Bradford.
Much of the credit for an unusual
" successful program belongs to Mrs
w. P. Bradford, who had charge o
the presentation of the parts and tn
marching. The ushers were the Jun
ior boys.
| In the evening reception wa
given by the Juniors to the Seniors
their relatives and friends and tn
alumni. Douglas orchestra Furnished
music. In line were Supt. w. F
Packard, Mrs. Packard. Principa
John S. Carver. Miss Haskell, Mis-
Russell, Miss Robinson and Miss Ric
of the faculty and Miss Lois Gum
| president of the Junior class an
Frances Greeley. vice president, ais
the Seniors. The ushers were tn
Junior girls. After the reception ti1er
was dance.
In the afternoon the class wor
caps and gowns designed for Higl
school classes. An innovation in tn
afternoon program was the musica
numbers by the members Of the elias
and school.
The graduates were: Esther Mar
saret Arata, James Henry CarbinC
Kenneth Lawrence Cooke. Georgiann
Foss, Marie. Webber Fuller, Mar,
Elizabeth CALI, Stanley Fossett Gray
Minnie l.. Hughes. Calvin Morga
Hutchinson. Harold Percy Lee. Les
ter Fernald Lord Maurice Ste7hel
Lord. Philip Howe Packard. Ruth L
Smalley Arland Lowell Smith, Doro