Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09

ting words introduced the speaker of
the evening Herbert c. Libby, M. A.
Lit. D., Professor Of Public Speak
ing, Colby College, who tongratulat-
ed the graduates on living in the
most remarkable age Of all history.
He traced the development Of science
in America during the last 100 years,
and the promise to the youth. OF to-
day, of aving a part in the fulfill
ment Of Gods plans in developing
his resources and called upon the
members of the graduating class to
recognize God as the only source of
knowledge and power.
Nina Pearle Bradbury pleased the
audience with piano solo, "Ro-
NANCE .
Presentation of "Class Gift" was
by Nellie Margaret Boyd. She gave
an interesting sketch of the Medicine
Man among the Indians of the olden
days, whose knowledge and skill
seemed to be miraculous in its re-
suits and stepping to the side Of the
stage where the flag was draped over
pedestal. unveiled a beautiful
statue Of the Medicine Man" seated
upon a horse. In behalf of the class
of 1924 she presented this piece OF
statuary to L. H. School. Prin. C..
p. Steward, in accepting the gift in
behalf of the school, spoke OF the
necessity of work and service in or
de rto achieve success in life.
"Marche au Flambeaux" was then
given by the orchestra.
The next number on the program
was chemistry awards and Miss Lucia
Connor came upon the platform and
with gracious dignity spoke a few
words concerning the wonderful
benefit that had come to the world
through the study of chemistry and
of the vast fields yet waiting for the
students in that department. She
said that the Federated clubs Of the
town had decided to give for four
consecutive years a prize of IS for
the best essay on Chemistry, writ
ten by a student Of the chemistry de-
partment in Lawrence High school.
Two essays of equal merit had been
handed in, one from student in
the regular department and one from
student who was outside of the
course. The Federated clubs
awarded the prize to Ernest A.
Whitman and at this point in Miss
Connor's remarks the winner of the
prize came from the audience upon
the platform and Miss Conner handed
tinued TO say that friends of the
school had given the second prize
which was won by Hester Lois Stone
who came forward and received a
81 IL gold piece. The hearty ap-
plause of the students after each
award showed their appreciation Of
the wisdom Of the judges as Miss
Lucia Connor, who is a graduate of
Vassar. was the first one of Fair
fields daughters to attend college and
has always been deeply interested in
the educational life of the town. 1t
was most fitting for her to make the
presentation of awards, especially
as it has since been learned that the
second prize was given by Miss Lin
da Common, Mrs. Elizabeth Connor
and Miss Lucia Connor.
The class ode, written by Hester
Lois Stone was sung by the grad
yates and tie benediction by Rev.
Alexander Henderson closed the ex-
ceedingly interesting graduating eX-
ercises of the class of 1924.
Class roll: Thelma Lillian Blak-
ney. Nellie Margaret Boyd, Nina
Pearle Bradbury, Nathan Arthur
Burgess. Mildred Darrow Campbell,
Katherine Mable Clark, Earl Clifton
Currier Vera Frances Day, Margaret
f1elen DOnne!ly, vera Mae Clifford,
Dana Ezekiel Gilmore. Doris lola
Higgins, Katherine Verna Keene,
Grace Hope Kennedy. Catherine
Childs Lawry. Leta Belle Lewis, Au-
drey Regina Mcclellan, Ida Belle Mel
rose. Meletta Dorothy Miller. Mary
Cobb Patterson, John Frederick Pol
lard, Stephen Spauldirg Pomeroy,
Harold Forrest Smith. Winfield Scott
Smell, Stanley Bion Stevens, Hester
Lois Stone, Emma Frances Tozier.
Virginia Rose Ware. Laura Mable
York, Katrina Minnie Young. Glass
officers, President. Stanley Bion
Stevens; vice president. Nathan Ar
thur Burgess; secretary, Catherine
Childs Lawry; treasurer, Leta Belle
Lewis.
The moving picture The Miracle
Man" featuring Harry Carey will be
shown Tuesday evening. June 11th.
at the Star theatre under the aus
pices of the Boys band.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will meet in the church vestry Tues
day afternoon at p. NJ, to finish
sewing the buttons on the new pew
cushions.