Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04

The graduation exercises for the
class of 1925, Hallowell High school
were held yesterday afternoon in city
hall. The auditorium was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion by the
juniors, under the direction of their
class adviser, Miss Aubrey M. Plais-
ted. The senior class colors of pur-
pie and gold were the foundation OF
the scheme of decoration. The large
window back of the platform was
banked with evergreen, as was also
the large railing around the plat
form. The other windows were
draped in original fashion with fes-
ICONS of crepe paper of purple and
gold. Purple and gold f1eur de lis,
the class flower, were also used.
Promptly at 2.30 the class Of 20,
the largest in the schools history,
was marshaled in by Manning Arata,
member of the class. The high
school orchestra under the direction
of Mrs. w. P. Bradford played for
the professional and also furnished
the music for the program. Their
work was unusually good.
The program was as follows; VIC
tory Overture" high school orches-
ira; class professional; prayer, Rev.
w. P. Bradford; salutatory and es-
say, Lafayette National Park"
Harriet Nutting; essay. "The Break
err of Precedent" Albert Brown:
class history, Ruth Norton; music
high school orchestra; address to
undergraduates, John Field; essay,
1.-The Importance Of Commercial Ed
ucation," Dorothy Colson; clcss pro-
phecy, Louise Cone; music, high
school orchestral; presentation Of
gifts, Virginia Carter; presentation
of Miss Carriers gift, Olive Comeau;
valedictory and essay, Our Puritan
Heritage" Amelia Buchanan; pre-
sentation of diplomas, Supt. w. F..
Packard; singing of the class ode,
written by Velma Lucas; benedic-
tion..
The parts were all we'll given and
effective and reflect credit upon the
school and upon Mrs. w. p. Brad
ford, who drilled them in the presen-
tation. Miss Nutting's salutatory
was graceful and pleasing and her
description Of the single eastern ma
tional park, which is one Of Names
glories and beauties, was Of great
interest. Albert Brown, the next
speaker, gave a vivid and forceful
presentation of the life of our pres
ent vice president, Charles G. Dawes,
emphasizing those traits in'his char
acter that entitle him to be called "a
Breaker of Precedent" His review
fthe life of Dawes was timely and
valuable. He showed him to be a
true descendant of heroic ancestors.
The class history. given pleasingly
by Miss Ruth Norton, was faithful
chronicle of the events in the four
years high school life of the class of
1925. III had its triumphs and it's
defeats; its joys and its sorrows.
One of the latter was the tragic
death in his sophomore year Of Clar-
ence Nelson. His classmates have
placed a memorial frieze. dedicated
to him in the assembly hall of the
school building.
John Fields address to undergrad
yates. while mirthful in spots, was in
great part straight from the shoul-
der presentation of the duty Of
school loyalty and the value Of team
work and cooperation in school life.
1t was we'll delivered and listened to
with attention. Miss Dorothy Colson,
who represented the Commercial De-
partment of the school upon the hon.
or list Of speakers chose fittingly as
icI ouUJCCI tHS VI
training. Her remarks were inter-
esting and practical and made the
importance OF commercial education
clear.
The Prophecy, delivered by Miss
Louise Cone, was very pleasing. This
Is always one Of the most eagerly
awaited parts of a commencement
program and today was no exception
to this rule. Miss Cone was witty
and interesting and presented her
subject well. The presentation of
gifts, also eagerly awaited, was very
effective. 1t was given by Miss Vir-
ginia Carter. The series of gay lit
tie rhymed SLAMS" with their ac-
companying toys, kept the audience
in laughter, though perhaps the vic
Tins themselves did not wholly ap-
preciate Miss Carter's thoughtful
ness. At the close of her remarks.
she was presented with an appropri-
ate remembrance by Miss Olive Com
eau. The final essay, Our Puritan
Heritage" made a dignified and fit