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At the time of my first acquaintance with the schools of this town nearly ten years ago, there were eighteen schools, including the High School ; twenty teachers, including a music teacher and two High School teachers ; and an average membership of about 700. At that time the high school occupied rooms in the Town Hall and two other schools were in outside rooms hired for the purpose. None of the school buildings were supplied with modern systems of heating and ventilation. Now there are
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twenty-nine schools and thirty-six teachers including two special teachers, one of music and one of drawing. The total member- ship is but little less than 1,300 which indicates an increase of more than eighty per cent. in ten years. During that time four new school-houses of modern plan and improved conveniences having · nineteen rooms of large size have been completed. Three old buildings have been thoroughly repaired, remodeled and provided with modern systems of heating and ventilation.
When plans are being made for new school buildings it is well to study the school history of the past ten years. If the same rate of growth is made in the next decade as in the last, it means an increase of 1,000 pupils, and they would require twenty-five school-rooms. If the High School and ninth grade increase in the same proportion and they were all in one building ten years from now, they would number about 300. It is not too soon to make plans for the erection of school buildings which the rapid growth of the town will soon make necessary.
Since the last report was made thirteen teachers have with- drawn and fifteen teachers have been elected. The large number of resignations were due to the usual causes, -matrimony, offers of better positions and illness. On account of ill health Mrs. D. A. Dunn was obliged to tender her resignation in November. She has enjoyed a long and successful term of service in the town and all will wish her much pleasure in her years of quiet retire- ment. Miss Sadie R. Melzard, the supervisor of drawing, ten- dered her resignation because of the offer of a larger salary in a similar position in Chelsea. Miss Isabelle Hay one of our excel- lent primary teachers after serving us six years accepted a better position in Everett. Miss Anna P. Danforth another excellent teacher was called to Medford. Miss Edith A. Lucas was granted leave of absence for a year of study. The continued illness of Miss Bessie Watson of the High School made it impossible for her to return and Mr. George L. Ward was permanently en- gaged. Miss Edith A. Kelley after a year of study abroad re- turned to her work at the opening of the fall term, and Miss A. May Sanger, who had been serving as substitute teacher, neces- sarily withdrew. Miss Ellen Young, principal of East Saugus school, after a successful experience of five years, decided to give up teaching. The complete record of changes is as follows :
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Withdrawals.
School.
Elections.
Rachel U. Cornwell,
Saugus,
Elsie P. Bates.
Bessie V. Watson,
High,
George L. Ward.
A. May Sanger,
High,
Edith A. Kelley.
W. K. Putney,
North Saugus,
Nellie I. Keene.
Isabelle Hay,
Roby,
Gertrude M. Hart.
Hariet C. Sanborn,
Essex St.,
Elizabeth P. Lefavour.
Edith A. Lucas,
Lincoln Ave.,
Beatrice A. Randall.
Lincoln Ave.,
Marie L. Ambrose.
Henrietta Hawkes,
Oaklandvale,
Grace E. Penney.
Anna P. Danforth,
East Saugus,
Elizabeth W. Crowell
Sadie R. Melzard,
Drawing,
C. Edward Newell.
Abbie A. Fuller,
Lynnhurst,
Edith K. Moore.
Ellen Young,
East Saugus,
George F. Hopkins.
D. A. Dunn,
Felton,
Ethel W. Coker.
East Saugus,
Lillian C. Campbell.
More than half of the present corps of teachers have accepted their present position within two years. Twelve teachers have taught in the town not less than three years, and five only have been with us ten years or longer. The statement of these facts is all that is necessary to indicate one of our most serious problem of school management. An increase of the annual appropriation for teachers' salaries is the only solution.
High School.
The High School has had a successful year. Its good work seems to be generally recognized for we hear many words of appreciation. Its teachers are all college graduates of supe- rior scholarship, successful experience and evident fitness for their chosen work. The course of study is good in the usual lines. If it could be strengthened by the introduction of shop- work, stenography and typewriting it would be much better and meet a popular desire. Provision for these additions should be made as soon as the additional cost can be afforded.
Your attention is called to the report of Mr. Ross, principal of the High School.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr. C. E. Stevens, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-I herewith submit to you my second annual re- port of the Saugus High School :
Enrollment II2
Average membership for year . 105
Average attendance for year 97
Percentage of attendance
93
Although the percentage of the attendance has varied little dur- the past five years, we believe it is altogether too low. For every case of absence or tardiness we insist upon a written excuse from the parent. Yet we must believe that they are often given for trivial causes, especially when we see scholars presumably too ill to attend school, well enough to be out on the street or to attend some entertainment. If, as has been said, the financial value of a school day can be estimated at not less than two dollars, and if, in addition to that, we consider the loss and hindrance to the class, how great is the loss when a scholar leaves school at too early an age, or is kept out of school for trivial causes.
Miss Kelley, after a year's study abroad, returned to her classes in September. There has been no other change in teachers. For this reason probably and because of the better preparation of the entering class, we have been able to do much more and better work than we did last year.
The few changes made in our course of study have proved ben- eficial. By putting the physics in the third year the pupils can do sufficiently advanced work to fit for college without making an extra class for them. What was said last year of the inadequacy of a single sink and table for our class in chemistry holds true even in a greater degree at this time.
Of the twenty-five scholars who graduated last June, one passed the examination for Mt. Holyoke, one for the Mass. Agricultural College, two entered Boston University, one the Lawrence Scien- tific School, one Harvard College and eight a business college. The large number entering a business college indicates the desira- bility of making our three years English course a business course as soon as it may be possible to do so.
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For several years the scholars of the High School have been creating a fund to purchase a piano to replace the old one now in use in the High School room. The result of their efforts is shown in the following
Financial Report.
Amount on hand and in bank Jan. 1, 1903
$112 12
Received from Bond Prize Exhibition
59 15
Received from programs sold scholars
I 65
Interest accumulated
5 28
$178 20
Paid for printing
$8$50
Paid for books
.
I 75
IO 25
Amount on hand Jan. 1, 1904
$167 95
I wish to express my appreciation of the earnest and faithful work done by the scholars, and my gratification at the cordial re- lations that have existed between pupils and teachers.
I heartily commend my assistants for the faithful and efficient service they have rendered this year.
In conclusion, I wish to thank you and the gentlemen of the committee for your kind and helpful interest during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
LELAND A. ROSS.
Drawing.
The work in drawing which has been in charge of Miss Mel- zard for several years was placed in the care of Mr. C. Edward Newell at the opening of the fall term. By education, experience and natural aptitude Mr. Newell seems to be well equipped for his work. The good beginning he has already made indicates success for this department.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr. C. E. Stevens, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-The standard of the drawing work done in the school term just ended is unquestionably good, and in many cases excellent. I cannot take the credit of this to myself, for it belongs to the teachers who have grasped the subject readily, and also to the hearty interest which the pupils have shown in the work.
I am pleased with the work and the attitude toward it, but we cannot be satisfied as long as we see chance for improvement either in the pupils' work or in the manner of presenting the subject.
The teachers understand that it is quality which I want, and never quantity.
This will continue to be our motto for the coming year-not how much, but how well. Then at the end of the spring term, if we can see a steady development in the year's work of each grade, we shall feel well repaid for our effort.
In your report for last year I find you have asked this question, " May not the pupils of Saugus soon have the benefits which manual training offers ?"
In a small way I think they may before the school year is ended. After January first I hope to form some small classes in basketry, knife work and hammock making. These classes will meet after school. I shall take but a few pupils at a time, these to aid me in teaching others.
In closing allow me to express a desire which my term's work has impressed upon me, namely, that Saugus should allow more time for the supervision of drawing in her public schools. This you probably realize and will bring about as soon as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
C. EDWARD NEWELL.
Music. -
The department of vocal music continues in charge of Miss Page who has been responsible for this work for several years. In the main, the singing in our school is well taught and good results are in evidence.
Your attention is directed to the report of Miss Page :
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr. C. E. Stevens, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR,-The general work of music in the grades has remained about the same during the year past. We are constant- ly training the children in the elementary work of music. Sing- ing and hearing intervals, training the eye to read notes and time, training the ear to regular recurring accent, are all a part of the daily work of the school room. The past term we have empha- sized individual work, urging more the development of the mechanical or language of music, which forms the foundation necessary to true appreciation of the artistic and esthetic side of music.
During the past two years our number of schools has so increased that my visits are necessarily less frequent. It is my plan to visit the higher grades once a week, intermediate grades once in two weeks, and primary and country schools once in three or four weeks.
A chorus of children from seventh grade sang at Memorial Day exercises, assisted by orchestra of three pieces from grammar grades. It has been the custom for a number of years to have pupils sing at this time and I am glad to have them take an active part in these patriotic exercises.
The work in the High School consists of chorus work once a week for forty-five minutes with the whole school.
The High School singing at graduation was worthy of mention. Our program was unusually good and the singing was greatly aided by work of school orchestra of six pieces. I wish that the music of the High School could amount to more than simply chorus drill which we now have. A course in harmony and musical history could be given in a way to make it interesting and instruc- tive to a class who elect to take this study.
We are much in need of supplementary books in the highest grammar grade and I hope an appropriation may be made for our benefit.
Our field of labor is enormous. Our opportunites are unlimited. There is no nobler mission in the world than to bring beauty and happiness into the homes of the people through the culture of good music and to teach them to express their deeper feelings in the only adequate language-in song.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
For your hearty co-operation in my work, I want to thank you, also the School Committee and our most faithful corps of teachers.
HELEN M. PAGE.
Physical Education.
Another of our unsolved school problems pertains to physical education. It has been said that school life should not merely prevent injury to health ; it should benefit health. Certainly, we should not neglect a subject of so great importance as the care and development of the human body. All the conditions of school life should be so thoughtfully planned and the occupations of the pupils so wisely selected as to further bodily development. If it is true, as scientists assert, that the most desirable results of edu- cation depend upon tissue changes in the brain structure, and these, in turn, depend upon digestion, circulation and vigorous physical condition, then it would follow that good health and a proper working of the mechanism of the body are essential to a good education.
We have done much already for the comfort and health of the children as seen in the modern school-houses with their approved methods of lighting, heating, ventilating, and suitable furniture. Something more could be done. For all normal children it is de- sirable to have a daily period for bodily exercises, which will in- crease the circulation, clear the brain and fill the lungs with pure air. The benefits of such exercises are conceded. Even in schools which allow but a few minutes each day noticeable im- provement in the sitting, walking and breathing of the pupils is shown.
If there are physical defects of any kind they should receive the careful attention of teachers and parents. Early discovery of any difficulty with sight or hearing and prompt application of correc- tive measures is of the greatest importance. When children are flat-chested and round-shouldered or have spinal curvature they should be studied individually and an attempt made to remedy their short-comings. If children are pale, weak and take no de- light in the playground their lungs should be examined, their
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habits investigated, and their food carefully chosen. But physical abnormalities of so severe a type would not be frequent if there was constant and painstaking attention to physical development from the earliest years. In this work parents, teachers and physicians need to share.
Under the most favorable conditions systematic and progressive physical exercises, combined with careful study of the needs of individual pupils is of great benefit to physical, mental, and moral health. Abounding health means brighter and stronger minds. It means greater courage and self-reliance which makes it easier to be truthful and honest. Parents and teachers are very slow to realize that there is a close relation between physical weakness and vicious habits. If children are stupid and untruthful it is quite possible that they need something to improve their circu- lation and enlarge the lungs more than they need a sermon or a flogging.
Your attention is directed to this problem because of the belief that much might be done for the physical welfare of our boys and girls without materially increasing the cost of our schools. Possi- bly one or two specialists might be employed to give our regular teachers a course of lessons, the better fitting them to carry on the work in their own schools.
Our Needs.
In conclusion allow me to call your attention to the important needs of our schools as they appear to me.
I. Additional school buildings to provide for our rapidly in- creasing school population.
2. Increase of teachers' salaries so that we may longer retain the services of our most successful teachers. .
3. Additional time for the drawing teacher enabling him to enlarge the course so as to include easy construction work and elementary manual training.
4. Additional courses for the High School, including Shop Work, Stenography, and Typewriting.
5. Increased appropriation for text-books, reference and sup- plementary books.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
6. The introduction of progressive and systematic work in Physical Training.
I desire to record my appreciation of the unfailing courtesy and the continued support of the School Committee, which has made the work of the year possible.
Respectfully submitted. C. E. STEVENS, Superintendent.
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Truant Officers' Report.
FOR THE YEAR 1903
Mr. Pratt
Mr. Joy
Mr. Mansfield
Total
Number of cases investigated .
58
42
28
I28
Number of cases of truancy
9
II
7
27
Number absent for good cause
26
3I
14
71
Number illegally absent.
23
....
7
30
Number taken to court.
I
I
I
3
Number sent to truant school .
...
...
....
.
Number parents summoned to court.
I
I
I
3
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADE AND AGE, SEPTEMBER, 1903.
AGE
Totals
Grades
4
5
6
7
8
9
IO
II
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
I
7
99
75
II
I
I
....
. . .
....
....
....
. .
. .
.
....
....
194
2
..
3
58
51
22
3
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
137
3
....
...
2
48
49
17
4
I
....
....
....
....
....
127
4
....
....
....
3
48
34
26
9
2
I
....
....
....
....
....
123
....
....
....
. ..
3
38
44
29
18
8
I
....
....
....
....
141
6
. .
....
....
....
..
4
33
37
28
16
2
....
....
....
....
120
7
....
....
....
....
....
.
6
29
38
2I
6
I
...
....
103
9
....
....
....
....
...
.. .
.
....
4
19
28
18
6
2
. .
.
77
IO
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
. . .
5
16
14
IO
....
....
45
JII
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
. . ..
....
..
5
8
....
2
23
12
....
....
....
....
. .
....
....
....
...
I
I
9
7
9
5
20
Ungraded
I
IO
7
13
IO
II
7
7
6
I
2
· ·
.. .
.. . .
79
Totals
8
106
145
I20
I36
107
125
I22
I20
I2I
89
50
41
18
13
1321
·
.
8
...
....
....
....
3
30
31
28
14
I
I
....
....
108
High School
....
·
....
....
. .
....
....
....
...
·
....
6
6
24
.
1
6
5
2
....
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
25
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Grades
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
I
154
183
123
147
120
184
194
2
107
109
109
II3
117
114
137
3
95
IO7
I22
II4
115
127
4
89
IIO
103
I18
129
I28
123
5
95
76
107
125
I2I
119
14I
6
76
96
II3
103
99
108
I20
7
66
79
71
IOI
104
II3
108
8
62
50
76
70
92
93
103
9
53
52
.54
68
58
75
77
-
IO
43
25
33
44
48
45
45
High School
II
15
36
26
34
37
34
23
12
8
II
I5
18
28
31
24
13
6
6
IO
5
IO
17
20
Ungraded
50
44
49
75
93
84
79
Totals
919
984
IO16
1139
1170
I260
I321
-
4
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
TABLE I.
Giving Grades of Schools, Present Membership, Names of Present Teachers and Year of Election.
Ward
Grade
Teachers
.
Year of Elect.
Present Member- ship
High School
Leland A. Ross, Principal.
1902
IOI
George L. Ward ..
1902
Helen L. Bacheller
1895
Edith A. Kelley
1899
Hulda J. Barnes
1902
I
North Saugus
Mixed .
Nellie I. Keene
1903
28
Center
viii, ix. . .
Arlena Russell.
1901
41
vii, viii. . .
Elsie P. Bates
1903
47
v, vi ..
Eva May Brewer.
1901
47
iv, v.
Pauline R. Peckham
1897
48
iii
G. A. Walton.
1873
28
ii
Gertrude M. Hart
1903
29
i ..
M. L. Walton
1881
37
3
Cliftondale Felton School
ix
Fred E. Goddard, Principal
1902
37
viii .. ...
Mabel E. Nowell.
1900
50
vi, vii.
Ethel W. Coker ..
1903
48
iv, v
Grace P. Bartlett
1898
52
ii, iii
Alice M. Goodwin
1902
53
i ...
Florence M. Henderson
1900
42
Lincoln Ave.
v, vi
Beatrice A Randall
1903
45
ii, iv. .....
Marie L. Ambrose
1903
43
Brick School
vi, vii ..
Maria E. Smith, Principal
1892
49
iv, v
..
Olive E. Bryer.
1899
50
ii, iii
Alice B. Sawyer
1902
46
i ..
Clara Trowbridge.
1892
43
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
TABLE I .- Continued.
Ward
Grade
Teachers
Year of Elect.
Present Member- ship
Essex Street
iii, iv ... . .
Elizabeth P. Lefavour.
1903
34
i, ii.
Laura F. Armitage, Principal ...
1885
4I
East Saugus
vii, viii, ix.
George F. Hopkins, Principal ...
1903
44
v, vi .. .
Elizabeth W. Crowell.
1903
46
iii, iv ..
Ella F. Robinson.
1901
30
ii ?
S Lillian C. Campbell
1903
Lilla G. Parker
1898
61
Lynnhurst
Mixed ..
Edith K. Moore
1903
32
5
Oaklandvale
Mixed ..
Grace E. Penney .
1903
17
Music.
...
Helen M. Page ...
1895
Drawing
. ..
C. Edward Newell
1903
4
27
28
Tabular Statement for the Year Ending June 30, 1903.
TEACHERS.
Enrollment.
Boys.
Girls.
Less than 5.
Over 15.
Between 7
and 14.
Average
Membership.
Average
Attendance.
Per Cent. of
Attendance.
Tardiness.
Dismissals.
Visitors.
Leland A. Ross
127
49
78
0
104
8
109.2
100.9
92.4
79
138
46
Arlena F. Russell .
50
20
30
0
11
21
41.
37.
92.
44
46
50
Eva May Brewer
.
49
19
30
0
1
44
47.6
44.1
92 8
20
19
72
Hariot C. Sanborn
46
19
27
0
1
44
46.
42.2
91.3
131
53
49
Pauline R. Peckham
44
24
20
0
0
44
43.3
39.6
91.
41
23
17
G. A. Walton .
33
25
8
0
0
33
26.3
23.9
90.
35
7
32
Gertrude Hart.
30
11
19
0
0
13
30.7
26.7
87.
56
5
47
M. L. Walton
46
26
20
0
0
5
32.1
27.5
85.4
48
2
38
Frederick E. Goddard.
42
25
17
0
13
15
36.9
35.2
93.
75
26
154
Mabel E. Nowell
44
28
16
0
10
21
42.2
36.2
· 90.8
34
34
121
Grace P. Bartlett
48
20
28
0
0
48
44.
39.9
90.5
43
17
125
Alice M. Goodwin.
50
26
24
0
0
44
48 6
43.4
85.6
93
15
150
Florence M. Henderson
51
31
20
1
0
10
42 8
36.6
85.
78
10
৳ 108
Edith A. Lucas
49
28
21
0
0
49
41.
36.8
89.5
55
23
56
M. E. Smith. .
50
19
31
0
4
43
46.9
42.5
90.7
54
34
64
Olive E Bryer
58
26
32
0
0
58
49.1
43.7
89.
123
22
50
Alice B. Sawyer.
59
23
36
0
0
59
45.8
39 4
85.
68
12
108
Clara Trowbridge
48
25
23
0
0
5
36.5
30.6
84.
83
4
84
Elizabeth P. Lefavour
38
22
16
0
0
38
34.9
32.2
91.4
108
14
63
Laura F. Armitage
44
21
23
0
13
38.9
33.1
80.
85 *
19
69
Ellen Young
43
23
20
0
31
37.8
33.6
88.6
111
38
121
Anna Danforth. .
49
18
31
0
0
46
43 8
38.9
88.7
32
115
Ella F. Robinson
36
17
19
0
0
44
36.8
31.5
85.6
99
58
37
Lilla G. Parker .
59
32
27
5
0
19
48 1
39.6
81.7
123
8
44
Nellie I. Keene .
44
21
23
1
0
34
33.6
29.8
88.
127
11
57
Abbie A. Fuller .
30
13
17
3
0
21
30.3
27.7
91.
370
32
59
1
Henrietta Hawkes
20
10
10
0
1
16
15.4
13.8
89.
19
1
33
37.
87.
57
23
104
D. A. Dunn .
43
17
26
0
1
40
39.8
1
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1903.
Number of children in Town, September, 1903, from
five to 15 years of age ·
1,194
Number of boys · ·
579
Number of girls 615
Number between seven (7) and fourteen (14), 84
Whole number enrolled in all schools · 1,330
Number of boys
638
Number under five (5)
II
Number over fifteen (15)
152
Number between seven (7) and fourteen (14) 876
Average membership
1,170
Average attendance
1,044
Per cent. of attendance .
89.2
Increase during the year
O
Number of teachers withdrawn
.
8
Number of different schools
28
Increase during the year O
Number of tardinesses
2,291
Number of dismissals
704
Number of visits, not including those of Committee and Superintendent . 2,073
FOR THE FALL TERM, 1903.
Average membership 1,265
Average attendance
1,182
Per cent. of attendance .
93.4
Number of teachers, including specials (2)
36
Number who have attended Normal School 17 ·
Number who have graduated from Normal School, 15
·
Number of girls
.
692
Number of teachers employed, including specials . ·
34
Number of new teachers
Graduating Exercises
OF THE
Class of '03, Saugus High School
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1903.
PROGRAM.
MARCH (VIOLIN TRIO)
Henri Henkel
MISSES COOMBS, CORSON AND LITTLE.
PRAYER . S REV. CHARLES NORMAN MYERS.
MUSIC-Hunting Song . Smart
SEMI-CHORUS.
ESSAY - The Message of the Flowers
EMILY GRACE BROWN (SECOND HONOR).
ESSAY - Men Who Are Making Our History
LAWRENCE ERNEST MORSE.
*ESSAY - The Unity of the Birds .
EDITH MAY WALKER.
CLASS HISTORY
.
CARRIE MATHERS READ.
MUSIC - The Bridal Chorus . . . Cowen's Rose Maiden SEMI-CHORUS (WITH ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT).
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GRADUATING EXERCISES
ESSAY - The Child Problem of Our Large Cities FLORA ELLEN BERRETT.
*ESSAY - The Knight of the XXth Century FLORENCE ELIZABETH TOBEY.
CLASS ORATION - "I'm Glad I Did It Well " JOSEPH BRYER.
CLASS PROPHECY
EDNA GILKEY.
* ESSAY - "It Might Have Been" . ·
ERNEST CARL EDMANDS.
MUSIC - Light at Eventide . La Villa GIRLS' CHORUS (WITH ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT).
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
EARLE BRANN LYONS.
ESSAY - Honor, not Honors .
BERTHA MUNRO (FIRST HONOR).
MUSIC - To Thee, O Country Eichberg SEMI-CHORUS.
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT
LESLIE CLIFTON MORSE.
ACCEPTANCE FOR THE SCHOOL
GLADYS SMITH, 1904.
AWARD OF DIPLOMAS ·
SUPT. C. E. STEVENS.
SINGING OF CLASS ODE
*Excused.
Graduates.
Laura Helen Bailey. Post Graduates.
Rufus Francis Fiske.
Irving Browne Hitchings.
Classical Course.
Emily Grace Brown.
Joseph Bryer.
Ernest Carl Edmands. Lawrence Ernest Morse. Leslie Clifton Morse. Bertha Munro. Carrie Mathes Read.
Four Years English Course.
Edna Gilkey, Irene Welthan Lillibridge, Amasa Earl Richardson,
Earle Brann Lyons,
Edith May Walker.
Three Years English Course.
Ola May Atherton. Melzer Irving Avery. Flora Ellen Berrett. Harriette Vina Hawkes.
Alice Edna Perkins.
Ruth May Russell. Agnes Claire Matilda Smith. Walter Wheeler Staples. Florence Elizabeth Tobey. Anna Frances Upham.
Bond Prize Recitations.
Thursday Eve., June 25, 1903.
PROGRAM.
MUSIC.
I The Foxes' Understudy, . · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews MINNIE WINCHESTER.
2 The Beginning of the Armadillos, Rudyard Kipling ELSIE HATCH.
3 Her First Appearance, Richard Harding Davis
GERTRUDE STILES.
4 A Complicated Wooing . . Elliott Flower ARTHUR PRICE.
5 About Helen's Babies, . John Habberton ADDIE CARTER.
MUSIC.
6
The Persuasiveness of Grandma Keeler, .
Sally Pratt McLean
EDNA FISKE.
7 " Gentlemen, the King ! "
.
Robert Barr
EARL RICHARDSON.
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BOND PRIZE RECITATIONS.
8 The Love Affairs of James Carrington, Jr.,
Carrie Hunt Latta
ELSIE COOMBS.
9 Mrs. Wiggs and the Cabbage Patch, Alice Caldwell Hagan LAURA BAILEY.
IO Josiah Allen's Revenge, (Told by his wife) Marietta Holley FRANCIS NORRIS.
AWARD OF PRIZES.
The first prize was awarded to ADDIE CARTER.
Second prize to EARL RICHARDSON.
Third prize to EDNA FISKE.
Bond prizes for "improvement" were awarded as follows : two upper classes, EARL RICHARDSON; two lower classes, ELLERY RADDIN.
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