The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-22
FAYETTEVILLE
SPRACUE GRADS
 GET DIPLOMAS
Good Program at COm- mencement Exercises
 Last Night

every seat and available inch of standing space h the school gym nasium, fifty-seven pupils of Sprague Grammar school received their diplomas last night. This is the largest class ever to have been graduated from the focal school and consisted of twenty-six boys and thirty-one girls.
 The graduation program was un- hue in that 1t was almost entirely devoted to the subject of George Washington and constituted Sprague's contribution to the Bi- centennial celebration. It was an excellent piece of work and occa- stoned theShighest praise from the large audieAce. Miss Ellen Congdon the assistant principal who has charge of tho eighth grade work, was the recipient of richly deserv- ed congratulations.
 Promptly at eight o'clock led by a girl scout bearing the national colors the class enteecd the gym- nasium, proceeding down the cen- ter aisle to the laurel-banked stage which was fianked on either side by large portraits of Washington. Sus- pended over the arch were the words of the class motto: Ever Faithful executed in the school colors of red and white..
 Following the flag salute by members of the class the audience joined in the singing of '"The Star Spangied Banner" Ronald Brown, the class president announced the various members. handling his as- signment easily and clearly.
 Miss Doris Maxwell, whose year Iy average was 96.8 then delivered the salutatory, welcoming the au- dience to the exercises. After the class had sung "A June Song" Will liam Moore presented to the school on behalf of his class. a set of modern reference books for the school library. and briefly sketched the sports activities of the year. Henry Seback's violin solo Mag urka" was then well rendered. He was accompanied at the plano by Miss Virginia Bailey.
 Alfred Gulliver, ce-president of the class. described Wakefield" the birthplace of Washington and the school orchestra, an excellent mu- sical group, played Assembly march" This was followed by MdhIHe uCbCTlDtiOh Ol Mount Vernon."s
 The class then sang George Cohan's bi-centennial song "Father Of The Land We Love" and Miss Shirley Gibson, the class treasurer, "silver Spray" soprano solo played; by Miss Virginia Bailey. the class musician, was enthusiastic- al hst hA ntsAfnnnn
 Thirteen members of the class each representing one of the original states recited his or her own states tribute to Washington. This was followed by another or chestra selection "Ching Chang. Tributes to Washington by famous Americans were presented by eight students. Then followed n most interesting number Music of Washington,s Time" in which q special chorus sang Colonial ver- sions of God Save the King Sally In Our Alley" "Hail the Chieftain" and "Yankee Doodle" The mem bers were introduced and described by Miss June Niven, the class secretary, and Miss Madeline Pickett.
 Seven pupils reclted quotations ! from Washington's speeches and then Miss Lorraine Patton present. ed an effective recitation "Minuet' during which four couples did the steps of that stately dance. This was followed by "Washington' g Rules of Conduct" presented by eight students.
 Following another song by the class "The Father Of His Coun- try" Misc Kathryn Fleming. who led the class with an average Tor the year of 97.3, delivered the yaledictory, a masterly and we'll presented essay on George Wash ington.
 Alderman c. Arthur DuBois then addressed the class briefly and as- sisted by the principal. Mrs Jennie c. Phillips, presented the diplomas.
 The graduates were: -s .,
 Kathryn .Fleming, Doris Maxwell, Shirley Gibson, Lorraine Patton, Alfred Gulliver, George Wright, Ruth Mulligan, Dorothy Ryan. Maxine Tullar, June Niven, Mada- lin Pickett, Anna Buckley, Doris Trueloye, Wilbur Sheehan, Dunia Babiy, Loretta Watson, Virginia Bailey, Ronald Burns, Laura Paul. Victor Neff. Lawrence Krieg, Nancy CalIi. Doris Lnnouette, Frances Hubbell. Candita Palo, Adeline signori, Ellen Bowes. Thomas Bell, Betty Totten, Leonard Gaugler, Henry Seebach, George Berthoud. .Iulia Ryan, Frank Roy. Samuel keid, Mary Medina, Isabelle Platt, Raymond German, Joseph Mulli- gan. Clifford Lanouette. Anthony Rurkowski, Robert De Gostin, bartholomew Shea, Clara Petronio. Charles Maxwell, Della Smith. An thony Siemiatkowski, Lois Brown. Thomas McGuire, Julia Buytkus, William Moore, Richard Cosgrin, Evelyn Barber, Randolph BOOK, Paul Dubay. Joseph Cali. .
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