Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-11

class OF IS was graduated from
theNWaterville Senior High school at
exercises carried out in an appropriate
manner in the City Opera House last
evening. DR.. w. Quay Roselle of Nal
den, Mass, was the principal speaker
of the graduation and the student
speakers were Stanton Shaw Weed the
salutatorian, and Miss Dorothy Mae
Donnelly. the valedictorian.
The members Of the class, the girls
in white and the boys with dark coats
and white trousers. were effectively
seated in the center of the stage, and
on the stage also were the superinten-
dent, of schools, the chairman of the
board of education and DIR. Roselle.
|, DR.. Roselle had taken as the subject
of his address Education for Life"
and in opening he spoke of the i'm
mensity and mystery of life. especially
as distinguished from living" The
speaker mentioned the pessimistic at
titude toward life which Oriental re-
ligions fostered in the past and which
they still encourage. and he spoke Of
the great work Jesus had done in beau
tltying 1T and making it worth while.
His definition of life was "correspon-
dence with environment" and he out
lined to his hearers what to his mind
were the best traits to cultivate and
the best methods of preparedness so
that mankind may live the fullest life
possible. DR.. Roselle injected no little
humor into his address and his fine
stage presence made him a most sue
cessful speaker for the occasion.
Mr.. Weed in his salutatory, Deeds,
Not Words" took the opportunity to
thank the people of the city for the
support and help they had given the
class during the last four years, and
he urged the members of the. class to
get the most they could out of life and
to live. at all times up to the motto of
their high school class, Deeds, Not
Words"
Miss Donnelly had taken as the title
of her valedictory Golden Links in
the Chain of Life" and in stressing
upon her hearers the desirability of
making their lives as beautiful and
happy as they could she named the
qualities of character which she
thought they could do best to keep
watchful care Of. Above all, she urged
that they maintain their faith in God
and in their fellow men and women.
A most enjoyable feature of the pro-
gram was Wilson's cantata THE Child
by the members of the class under the
direction of Mrs. H. C. Marden. The
cantata, made up of songs based on the
famous poem of Longfellow, was given
by choruses of both boys and girls
and solo, Many Things Nokomis
Taught Him. was especially well sung
by Miss Adrienne DeLisle. Miss Dor
othy Fortier gave the piano accompa-
niment and there was also stringed
quartet consisting of Francis Smith.
Nathan Rosenthal, Dorothy Donnelly
and Lame Rancourt.
The diplomas were presented the
graduating student by Harry M. Hill
ton, chairman of the Waterville board
of education.
Music during the program was fur
nished by the school orchestra.
The prize awards were then made
by the principal, Norman l.. Math :,
ews. Wallace Donovan who during
the four years that he has been at
the school has been one of the fore
most athletes in the State as we'll
as a very popular student at the
school. was presented by the mem
bers of the faculty with a beautiful
loving cup as a token of their es-
TEEN of shlm.
In presenting the cup Mr.. Math-
ews said: 1--WE have in this gradual
ing class a noted school-boy athlete
who has done lot of good for Wa
terville Senior High school. When
our athletic teams have been VIM
ming victories, much of the credit
has been due to the good work of
this young man; when the teams
have been losing, he has lost grace
fully-always encouraging his mates
and doing everything possible for his
school. He is a fine example of the
true American boy--a good clean
sportsman in every sense OF the
word. He 4lays clean athletics for
many reasoKs-because Of his natur-
al ability. he does not have to re-
sort to unfair tactics. But best OF
all. because he believes in fair play
and sports for sports sake. This
creed he follows with all his heart
and mind and energy.as 1t will be
a long time before Watervllle High
school has another boy the equal or
Wallace Donovan.
"WalIace, your teachers have en-
loved your presence in the schooi
and in their classes during the past
four years and they have found
manv qualities in you when they
.dm;re They have been pleased
with the gentlemanly way IN when
Won have conducted yourself; they
have heen pleased to note the nne
example you have set Tor your
schoolmates: they have admired
your courage and spirit of self-sac-
rifice. In recognition of the s pIe
did manner in which you have nelp-
ed Waterville High school, the Ineni-
hars of the faculty present to you
this this loving cup. together with their
in i life. We trust that it " Will y be yo OF
assistance in BRINGING naa sant os scenes that
eo1ms the happiest days OF your
life" ,,, c,,n which
is presented that winner sin Of ae a the
ietlS - standard of scholarship was
aWarded to Miss H. Evangelne IN Mar IF
the girls basketball team. ~.