The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-28
LITCHFIELD Correspondent Thomas Mora ghan - Phone Eitchlield 2lS
JUSTICE ELLIS
 WAS SPEAKER
Graduation Exercises al Junior Republic Took
 Place Last Week

Litchfield, June 28.-Justice Ar thur F. Els of the supreme court of Connecticut, was the graduation speaker at the commencement eX- erciSes at the Connecticut Junior Republic Friday afternoon. In con- trast to the title of Wendell Wilkes book, "One World, Justice Ells chose to speak on TWO Worlds, on a World at War and World at Peace" The world at war he de- scribed as almost wholly destruc- tive" and yet it has some good aspects He cited the inspiring sight of well trained young men bound for combat as one comfort and the fine examples of American heroiSm as a laudable product of war. He spent the major part of the address in setting rules of liv- ing in peaceful times since, he said, You boys will spend almost all of your lives in world at peace" He stressed the likelihood of the boy of moderate ability succeeding most in the world if he be honest and willing to work hard. He urged the boys to remember just one part of the speech and that was "Remem- Der that God never sends you great responsibility without sending with 1t the ability to meet with it. There is no substitute for hard work, no substitute for good character, re- ligion, friendlinesS and kindliness, and no substitute for that great commandment, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thy self"
 Officers of the Student Govern ment were sworn in by Dr. K. l. Woolan, director of the Republic. These included: President, Joseph Koplaski, Cos Cob, N. Y.; vice president, Thomas Vaughn, Of Brockton, Mass; comptroller, Henry Waite of South Lyme, and judge, Edward Bradley of Bridgeport.
 Dr. Woolan announced that over 200 of the recent boys from the Re public are now serving in the armed forces. The range in rank from privateS to captain.
 Dranginis- Bergin
 Miss Katherine Jane Bergin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William F. Bergin of West street, Litchfield, was united in marriage Saturday morning at St. Anthony's church to Chief Specialist Peter P. Dranginis, U. s. N. R., son of MT. and Mrs. Peter DranginiS of 25 George street, Torrington. The wedding took place at g o'clock, with Rev. James Egan, pastor of St. Anthony's, perform ing the ceremony and saying the nuptial Mass.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Helen Tucker of Torrington, a cousin of the bride. Lieut. Francis Dranginis, brother of the groom, was best man and the ushers were James D. Kiely and Francis w. Tucker, both of Torrington.
 | The bride wore gown of white velveray with a nosegay print de- sign, fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, and long sleeves tapered to point on the back of the hand. It was made with full skirt and train and she also wore a fingertip veil, She carried her mothers prayer-book with a white orchid.
 Miss Tucker wore gown Of Heaven-blue Velveray fashioned similar to that of the bride and with it she wore a croWnleSS net hat of matching blue. She carried a cascade bouquet of pink roses and bachelor buttons
 The wedding breakfast and re- ception were at the home Of the bride and Mrs. Bergin received in a gown of rose shadow lace with white accessories and an orchid cor sage. Mrs. Dranginis wore light blue crepe dress with white access sories and a corSage of orchids. Guests were present from Lltch- field, Torrington, Waterbury, Win sted, Meriden, New Haven, Hart ford, Derby. and New oYrk iCty.
 For travelling Mrs. Dranginis wore aqua print dress and white access sories. The couple will live in Mid dlebury, Vermont, where the groom is engaged as a physical fitness h. structor with a naval unit at Mid dlebury College.
 Mrs. Dranginis is graduate of Litchfield High School. Chief Spec ialist Dranginis is graduate Of Torrington High School and Cath olic University. He was teacher and coach at the Torrington High School before his enlistment in the U. s, Navy.