Milford chronicle., 1930-06-13
HARRINGTON
Commencement Draws
Large Crowd

cises of Harrington high school, held
last Friday evening, drew one of the
largest crowds ever seen at the
school. The reason for such a large
crowd being present might be term
ed twO-fold First the exercises were
held in the new high school audito-
rum which was the first time it had
ever been used and many of the
friends of the school had never seen
this part of the building. Second,
the graduating class was exception
ally large and there were many rela-
tives and friends scattered through
out the audience. Despite the large
crowd the auditorium was very COM
Portable and most of those present
had seats. The seats purchased for
the auditorium are of steel cOnstruc-
tion and very comfortable. To take
care of the over flow crowd several
chairs were borrowed from a local
funeral director. 1t might be said
that there was still another reason
for the large crowd. 1t was adver-
tised that the speaker of the evening
would be DR.. e. ]. Cattel, of Phila-
delphia. OF course he is well known
throughout the world as we'll as this
section. DR.. Cattel amused his audi
ence many times when he related
some funny story or made witty re-
mark. He told of having been on
the first train in 1869 that linked the
Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific
Ocean, Education is one of the fin
est investments ever made by the
people of America, said DR., Cattell.
Continuing DR.. Cattel related some
of his baseball experience and then
said he had lived fourteen years
abroad and in every country he
found people who were able to
teach him something. Through the
medium of education this cOuntry's
wealth has grown from seven bill
lions to 3S7 billions and l was raised
as a banker, said DR.. Cattell. The
keynote of DR.. Cattell's address was,
don't be a pessimist but be an Op-
timist.
Mrs. John Masten then presented
the prizes to the students that are
offered by the D. l. A. A. The awards
are made by the decision of the stu
dents and the faculty in the high
school. The successful winners were
as follows: Esther Wix, Margaret
Lucy Hanson, Adelia Brown, Pauline
Vandewende, Margaret Simpson, Jo-
nathan Hopkins, Harry Holloway,
Melvin Taylor, Russell Harmstead,
Norman Hunter For the best essays
on prohibition, the w. C. T. U. Of
fered three awards: Bessie Austin,
Margaret Lucy Hanson and Pauline
Wix were the successful students.
Mrs. Masten then extended congratu-
lations to the winners in behalf of
the Board of Education. Judson H.
Ramsdell, vice-president Of the
school board, then read the names of
the students receiving the attend
ance certificates. They numbered
1876; among this bunch of students
were four that had nine years per-
feet attendance to their credit.
Probably one of the finest address,
es of the evening was made by Fred
S. Bailey, former member of the
school board and at present vice
commander of Harrington Post No.
z, American Legion. 1t has been Gus
tomary for the local post to award
two bronze metals suitably inscribed
to the two students who are chosen |
by their class mates and the facul-
ty. These students are selected from
the class entering high school. En- |
ma Brown and William Day Scott |
were the successful candidates for |
these awards.
J. G. Messner then presented the |
class of graduates, after which L. G.
Markert then presented each grad |
uate with diploma and c0ngratu-
lated them individually.
Mr.. Markert is at present presi-
dent of the Board of Education and
retires this year, being succeeded by |
Lorenzo T. Jones. Mr.. Markert said /
he desired to acquaint the patrons
of the school with the splendid corp /
OF teachers that contribute very
much to the success of Harrington
school. They were seated directly
behind the graduates on the stage
and arose at his request. They were
given a hearty applause. Mrs. Mas
ten then called for rising vote of 1
thanks from those present as evil
dence of the appreciation of the
splendid work done by L. G. Markert.
Rev. E. H. Collins pronounced the
benediction after saying that we
we're all indeed very proud Of our
new, school house. . i
Music Scholars Give Recital +
The home of Mrs. Blanche S. Bur-
ton was the scene of very happy
gathering Saturday afternoon when
she delightfully."- entertained the
members of her music classes. In
addition to the scholars a number of
friends and relatives had been in
vited The program was as follows;
Piano Duet-"The Suns Good
night"-Evelyn Adams, Charlotte ,
Sipple.
Piano Solo-Merry Brook--Betty
Prettyman; piano solo, Jean Denny;
piano solo, In Merry Harvest Time,
Philip Doctor; piano solo, Fairy
Evelyn Adams; piano So
10, Fairy Polka, Charlotte SippIe; II
piano solo, The Box of Soldiers, !
Ruth Raughley; piano solo, Purple
Dora Brownstein; piano ,
solo, ''n An Old Garden" Anna Har-
D.. Ii
Piano duet, Marching in School," n
Violet Noble, Madeline Layton. I
Piano solo, "Junetime,' Madelyn.
Layton; piano solo, "Mazourki di Il
Ballet" Margaret Harrington; piano IL
solo, Rose Bushes" Janette Hand
ly; piano solo, What the Swallow Ia
Sang" Charlotte Beauchamp; piano