New Britain herald., 1930-06-21
GEORGE HULL WINS
 RENSSELAER, PRIZE
Announcement Made as 117 H. s. Students Receive Diplomas
PRINCIPAL IS PRAISED
Ingraham Pays Tribute to Cotte on Completion of 25 Years Of Serv- ice-Many Delegates Coming to Lutheran Convention Opening.

One hundred and seventeen stu dents of the Bristol High school were graduated last evening at the school auditorium, where pictur- esque and highly interesting exer- cises were held. The girls Of the large class were all attired in whit silk and the boys in blue coats anl white duck trousers. The hall WAS filled with proud parents of the graduates. The exercisess2 opened with q processional a march from "Thalia.' by the high school orches- tra. Prayer was, offered by Rev. John Wilkins, rector of Trinity church
 The salutatorian Of the class. Bertha Frances Felixa Ceppa recit- ed her essay entitled Schools. -'a.t and Present. which was followed by a selection by the girls glee club. John Herman Burke orated The kellog Peace Plan" and Hedwig Mildred Klimoyitch the essay "Pris- ons. Old and New" One of the highlights of the performance was the rendering of violin solos by Vel ma Louise Desmarais, The Five Day Week" another Of the prize winning essays, was given by Mar garet Mary Cronin. followed by Man, Friend and Genius" by Fred- erick Alfred Hudon and a second selection by the girls glee club.
 
 Principal Henry Cottle announc- ed that George Sylvanus Hull had been awarded a gold medal by the Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute, Troy, N. Y. for four years Of eff ciency in science ana mathematics. Hull is the schools honor student. the only one in the class to attain a fouryear average of 90 per cent or more in his work. After the graduates had presented their gifts 10 the school through Class Presi- dent Frank Harmon Patterson. Georg Hull. school valedlctorian. gave an essay, Looking Backward :"
 Mir. Ingraham speaks
 Dudley S, Ingraham. vice presi- dent of the E. lngraham Clock Co. delivered an appropriate address to the graduating class, during which he paid striking tribute 10 Principal Henry H. Cottle
 He said in part:
 T feel that I have been accorded great privilege in being invited to take part n these graduation exer- cises and speak few words 10 those that are tonight successfully completing their four wears Of study. Of play and Of fellowship together .n this building It is. indeed a priv llege but one which l feel terribly inadequate 10 enjoy. These young men and women, many of whom will now enter upon their life's work. mean much 10 us, that the most elo- quent orator, the most brilliant speaker, the most profound thinker. could not do justice 10 all we would lhe 10 impart 10 them, I only hope that in the few minutes allotted 10 me, l can at least assure them Of , how sincerely we pray and hope for N want to help them.
 Before addressing the graduating class, however. I desire 10 take ad- vantage of this opportunity to say a few words 10 Mir Cottle. and to the parents and friends in the audience. Tribute to Cottle
 "1 wonder how many in the au- dience know-as I suppose all Of the graduating do-that this year Mir l Cottle completes , years Of service as principal Of the Bristol High scvhool It I am correctly informed, this is the longest term, with pos sibIr tro exceptions of any high school principal in the state Of Con- recticut, This long term Of office in ltself bespeaks MT. Cottle's success. but cant refrain from expressing 2 my feeling Of how exceedingly for