Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-18

sources, raw material for manufac-
turing, power. fertile soil. wonder
full climate. scenery beyond compar-
ison, a coast with countless fine har-
bors. He deplored the fact that the
people of the state were, by reason
of the fact that they were used to
these beauties. unable to take as
quick advantage OF our resources as
are people from outside the state.
AS an illustra ton of this he told
that at the present time 500 of the
famous summer camps in the state
were controlled by outside interests.
He showed. that by virtue of its
harbors. ports and the fact that
transportation facilities are being
yearly improved. Names location
was one OF its greatest assets. In
reference to Names practical OPP
portunties he described by what
right il came to its title of the
true playground Of the nation. how
that for years Maine woods have
been the Mecca of the sportsmeR, OF
the thousands of square miles Of
forest Astounding with game.
After renumerating Names many
advantages and speaking from a
high school graduates point of view
the speaker summed up that Maine
is q State of diversified opportunl-
ties and that there are great chances
now in all lines of work, for young
people Just completing their cduca-
ton AK He asked the question,
What shall we do, shall we remain
in Maine. or shall we leave the old
state and go elsewhere. 1t is. of
course only natural that we should
wish to stay in the state which gave
us birth and in which we passed our
childhood. But to lay aside all SEN
timental reasons. we find that it is
the practical things to do. There
seems to be no vocation chosen by
any of us thus far for which Maine
does not offer a field of unusual OPP
pOrtunity."
In bidding farewell to his class
mates and Gardiner High, the vale
dictorian expressed the thanks of the
class of 1926 and spoke of their sense
of gratitude to the school, the teach
ers, the good people whom they rep
resented, and the parents who had
made possible these advantages. He
declared that he and his classmates
would look back only with thank
fulness and appreciation and for
ward with hope and with the know
ledge that they have the power to
succeed through their education. The
four years of their high school
course had been well spent in a
worthwhile work, and they pledged
themselves to give their best for
Gardiner and the State of Maine.
The prize awarded by Mrs Laura
f. Richards to the boy who for the
entire course as attained the high
est rank for the boys was given to
James Francis Booker. A similar
prize for the girl who has attained
the highest rank was given to Mary
Traitor.
A cup, known as the Alice NJ.
Richards Memorial Prize, presented
annually TO the boy who has made
the best record in athletic achieve
ment and good craftsmanship was
awarded to Albert Wilson Hender-
son.
A prize of $40 given by w. f.
MaNcy to both the Manual Train
and Domestic Science departments
for proficiency in work done was
awarded as follows: Manual Train
ing, first prize IS, John Bell, Sopho-
more class; second prize SO, Kenneth
Harlow, Freshman class: third
prize 81, Edward Ellis. Freshman
class. Domestic Science. first prize,
So, Ida Monroe, Junior class; sec
ond, Pearl Williams; third prize 81,
Marjorie Thurlow. Sophomore class.
A Fidelity prize Of So, given by
friends of the school; IS. to the boy
in the freshman class who has been
the most faithful and conscientious
In school work for the year. was
awarded to Arnold Peacock, and
similar prize to the girl in the fresh
C11SS uhn hu
full and conscientious in school work
for the year was awarded to Flea
nor CASTOR.
The diplomas were presented by
Hon. o. B. Clason, chairman Of the
school board, to the following 81
Heber Charles Anderson Theodore
Frederick Anketell, Thelma Frances
Beatrice Charity Avery,
Dorothy Florabelle Beckwith. Har-
old Raymont Berry. James Francis
Booker, Ida Mae Boudway, Thelma
Evelyn Bradstreet, Hazel Francis
Drawn, Myrtle Victoria Brewer,
Frances Marie Brown. Elizabeth
Ann Christopher. Lucille Elizabeth
Clark, Frances Mae Collins, Evelyn
Louise Crimmin, Thelma May Dill,
Jeanette Coda Donaghy, Kenneth
Albert Fish. Florence Annie Forces
ter. Perley Arthur French. Oscar
Harry CHASER, Ruth Olive Hale.
Doris Elzada Hall, Phyllis Adelaide
Albert Wilson Henderson,
Leo Patrick Hickey, Wayne Edmond
Hoyle, Wilda Frances Ireland, Char
lotte Hastings Jewett, Harold Lee
Jones. Robert Atwell Keene, James
Henry Kelly, Helen Alta Larrabee.
Alice Freeman Leigh, Evelyn Louise