The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-06-21
800 AT SPRACUE
COMMENCEMENT
81 Pupils Get Diplomas
Raymond Lagrange
Dies

In the presence of nearly 500
relatives and friends who crowded
Sprague school gymnasium to Its
capacity, 81 pupils OF Sprague
school were graduated last night.
This Is one Of the largest classes
In the history of the school
Promptly at s o'clock, led by n
Boy Scout bearing the national col
ors, the members Of the class filod
up tho center aisle Of the audi
forum and took their places upon
the laurel-banked stage. Follow
Ing the flag salute by the class
and the singing OF "The star
Spangled Banner" by the audience,
Helen Pocoski, tho class president
introduced Louis CULVER who de-
livered the salutatory address, OK
tending q welcome to the guests.
The class then sang sylvia" after
which Donald Donahue presented
the class gift to the SCHOOL, con-
trlbution toward the cost OF new
Il selection, salute" by the school
orchestra. ,...
William North reclted "An APP
and the boys of the class sang
Clarke, vice. president OF tho class,
In brief well-delivered presen-
tation, then presented to Helen
Pocoski the prize awarded by the
Waterbury American Legion Aux
Hilary for the best poppy poster.
This poster will also be entcSed In
state and national competition.
Lovely Appear" was well sung
by the class and was followed by
an unusually clever monologue,
"A Pleasant Half Hour az Me
Beach" by Antoinette Waters. Then
came group Of four dance num-
bers--two ensembles and solo
dances by May Clarke ana Aletha
Draper, oil Of which were nicely
executed. The second selection
by tho school orchestra was par
ticularly good as was the ceremony
Of giving toasts to the school, pre-
sented by seven members OF the
class.
The class then sang Farewell to
Thee and John johnson, the first
boy to BIO valedictorian ut Spraguo
In several years, delivered an ex-
cellent address.
Alderman G. Arthur Dubois then
addressed the class briefly and
presented the diplomas.
Tho exercises were unusually
we'll presented and indicated much
hard work on the part OF Miss
Congdon and Miss Monroe.
Wntcrvillc to Play Winstcd Friday
The Waterville town team will
play another homo engagement
this week when It meets the strong
Winsted A. G. at the Watervillc
Park diamond ut SIX o'clock Fri
day ovenin. Manager Frazier has
assembled strong team and IL
making an excellent shown In the
contest for state semi-pro honors.
Vets Carry WatcPvIIlc
RepealIsts carried Waterville In
yesterdays special election by a
ratio Of to | In q contest which
attracted to the polls less than n
third OF those eligible to vote. All
votes were recorded In favor OF
ratification OF the twenty.hrst
amendment which In turn will re-
while 40 local voters expressed
ubhibbe itptob iht
polling place for the sixth voting
district was open at the Thomas
ton avenue fire house from 1900
q. m. to 700 y. m. with William
II. Dunleavey serving as modera-
tor and Raymond Dunleavey as
assistant moderator. Other as
sistants were Frank Carney, Mrs
Phoebe Emmons. Thomas Barrett.
George Cowles, John Calvin and
James Kramer. Allan Fairhurst
was the official challenger for tho
dry group.
Raymond LAGRANGE
The death of Raymond La
Grange, only son of Mr. and Mrs
Adelard LAGRANGE of 1880 Thom-
aston avenue, occurred yesterday
morning at Fort Totten, Long
Island, where he was serving an
enlistment period in the regular
army. He had been Ill for the
past eight weeks but his con-
dition was not believed to be SER
ious until few days ago. He was
born In Waterbury 26 years ago
and had lived here most OF his
life. His parents survive him and
there are no brothers or sisters.
Mrs David Grenier of Sprague
street n an aunt.
The body was brought to the
home OF his parents, from where
| the funeral will take place to st.
Michael's church on Friday morn