Putnam patriot., 1928-06-28
CLASS OF 1928 P. H. s.
 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Bradley Theatre Filled For Graduating Exercises.-E.
 W. Butterheld Speaker
Senior Glass Reception Friday Eve
 ming State Armory

An audience that filled the Bradley Theatre attended the graduation exer- cises of the class of 1928, Putnam High school. last Thursday evening. The speaker of the evening was Ernest w. Butterfeld, commissioner of educa- tion of the state of New Hampshire, who spoke on Who Shall Succeed" stressing the fact that success comes to those who earnestly strive to sue ceed, and in general way he used in Illustrating his talk, David, Philip of Macedonia, Benjamin Franklin, and Theodore Roosevelt.
 The curtain rose at S.30 o'clock with the pupils of the school seated on the stage, the seniors wearing their caps and gowns. The program given was as follows:
 March, American Youth" by the High School orchestra; invocation by the Rev. John E. Duxbury; song, "Un- fold Ye Portals" by the High School chorus; essay, "Chemistry In Indus try" by Karl Chism whitehouse; song, "The Gypsy Chorus from the Bohemian Girl, by the High School erican Broadcasting," by Edward La cas-; essay, Highways and Byways,' by Madelyn Alice Houghton; song, "The Bridal Chorus" from Rose Maid en, by the High School chorus.
 After the singing of the chorus, Ralph c. Jenkins, superintendent of schools, introduced Commissioner But terfield and, following his address, honors were announced.
 Awards Honors
 The M. Eden Tatem Memorial award | for best work in English during the | four year course was given to Miss Judith F. Sabin, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John P. Sabin, School street. The prize was finely bound set of Shakes peare.
 The D. A. K. gold medal for highest stand in American history was award ed to Miss Blanche Bonin. Cum Laude seals, given to pupils who have maintained an average of eighty-five per cent throughout the our years course, with no course below seventy per cent, were awarded the following seven pupils who were con- graduated by the principal: Miss Madelyn A. Houghton, Miss Judith F. Sabin, Miss Blanche Bonin, Miss Tes- | Stt tnikolts GAdtAtH F. Mann. and Karl C. Whitehouse.
 Principal Robinson alluded to the fact that during the rush of prepara- tion for graduation last year, the name of Miss Dorothy Keefe was inadver- tently omitted from the roll of honor pupils. He touched on Miss Keefe's excellent work during her four years course and alluded to the fact that she had just completed her freshman year at Connecticut College for Women at New London.
 Certificates for proficiency in pen manship and to those who had had lperfect attendance during the four years were also awarded. After the diplomas had been distributed Princi- pal Robinson announced that there was i also a diploma for Miss Phyllis A. Ta- tenn, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James B. Tatem, who, because of illness, was not present to receive the diploma in person.
 The singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" concluded the program. l Senior Reception
 The senior reception, which brought to A close commencement week activi- ties. was held in the State Armory, Friday evening. The patronesses were Mrs. Ralph c. Jenkins, Mrs. Edwin L. Robinson, Mrs. |. F. Moves, Miss Ab- bic H. Keith, Miss Edith Hunt, Miss Irene Bernier, Miss Hannah Pease, Mrs. Owen J. White, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Miss Ethel Spooner, Miss Mar jorie McGillicuddy, Miss Winifred Duffy, Miss Nancy Judkins, Miss Leonora Dougan, Miss Sarah C. Bar Der.
 The grand march was led by Presi- dent C. Edwin Mann and Vice-Presi- dent Miss Madelyn A. Houghton. Mu- sic was by John Morey's orchestra of springfield, with Larry Lajoie, radio tenor.