Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-06
OAKLAND

The commencement exercises of
| Oakland high school were held Fri
day evening in Memorial hall, which
was packed to the doors. Music was
furnished by Princes orchestra of
| Waterville. Seats were reserved on
the platform for the school board,
| consisting of Superintendent John S.
Tapley, d. M. Marshall, Albion Blake
and Miss BERTHE B. Libby and the
school faculty, comprising Principal
Norman Lothrop, Submaster Leroy
MacKenney, Miss Mary Brier and
| Miss Abbie Giggey. Shortly after 8
| man Blake as marshal, entered the
hall and were seated, after which the
marshal returned and escorted the
| senior class to their seats on the
platform. Across the back of the
platform, which was banked with
foliage, was the class motto "Melior
esse guam videre" (To be rather
| than to seem.) The posts were
wound with crepe paper in the class
colors of green and white and bore
| the numerals 1925. The sides of the
hall and balcony were decorated with
steamers of crepe paper in the class
| colors. The program opened with in
! vocation by Rev. J. L. Pinkerton; adj
dress of Welcome, Educational De-
| velopment in Maine" Alice E. Tap
ley; class history, Gerald c. Hallett;
! class prophecy, Lorena Z. Luther
and Jesse T. Greenleaf; class poem,
Myrtle H. Stairs; solo, Arlene E.
| Adams; class creed, Guy E. Chase;
| 'The History of Music, Doris Wy
man; presentation of gifts, Lillian
| E. Kelley and Donald H. Farren:
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Names Writers to it's Scenic
| Beauties and People" Arlene L.
Adams; class will, Harold E. Bessey;
address to undergraduates, Rosalie
D. Mosher; address and presentation
| of diplomas by Supt. John S. Tap
| ley, followed by presentation of Ben
jamin prizes. This money which
consists of $50 in gold was first do
mated by the late Miss Alice Benja-
min, a former resident of. Oakland
and upon the death of Miss Benja-
min her heir, the late Harry Perkins.
! continued the donation and since the
death of Mr.. Perkins the money has
been received through the courtesy
of Sharles Andrews Of Augusta. The
money is divided into six prizes, two
prizes are awarded to the two pupils
in the senior class receiving the
highest rank in English for the four
year course.
The prize of ten dollars being
awarded to Miss Rosalie Mosher and
the second prize. IS in gold to Miss
Doris Wyman. Two prizes are
awarded to the two pupils in the jul
nior class receiving the highest rank
in mathematics. for the three year
period. Miss Alzada Bunker receiv-
ing the first prize of $40 and Miss
Virginia Judllins the second prize Of
IS. Two fidelity prizes Of $40 each
were awarded to the boy and girl in
school having made the greatest
progress during the year: Jesse
Greenleaf received the prize for boys
and Miss Mary Freeman for girls.
Supt. Tapley read the names of as
pupils in the public schools who have
a record of perfect attendance the
past year. having been present each
of the 1870 school days during the
year. The awarding of the prizes
was followed by the singing of the
class ode to the tune of Wonderful
Dreams of Long Ago." words of
which were composed by Grace L.
Wheeler; benediction, Rev. H. G.
Mann; music by orchestra, followed
by reception.
Mrs Ella Russell of Woodfords is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Sargie l..
Warren.
The pupils of the 9TH grade with
their teachers, Miss Martha Strachen
and Mrs. Maize Gordon, enjoyed a
picnic at Morses point, Lake Mesa
lonskee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Smith and
daughters Hilma and Athlie of Corin-
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mosher, Mrs.
Theodore Davis and son Robert of
Rumford and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Cole of Corinna were guests Thurs
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mohser of
the Waterville Road and attended thu
Commencement exercises of the Oak
land High school on Thursday even
ing
The Woman's Division of the Farm
Bureau will meet on Tuesday, June
9th in Grange Hall. The subject of
the meeting will be "Sewing Machine