English High School - Blue and Blue / Record Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Class Orat ' m Mr. Downey, Mr. Smith, invited guests, parents, friends, and classmates. The Class of 1951 of the English High School bids you welcome. I am proud to have the privilege of extending the greetings of the Class of 1951 in this, the 130th Anniversary Year of the founding of the English High School. This evening our class is fully assembled for the last time as students of the English High School. As alumni, we will meet again in the future but nev- er again will we all be together as we are tonight. To the people of Boston, sir, we are truly indebted, a debt no doubt, that none of us will be able to repay in full; but by establishing ourselves as wor- thy and respected citizens of our city, state, and country we ' will have gained the main purpose of the twelve years of learning we have experienced. In many cases our parents have sacrificed much more than we will ever know that we might obtain this education. It was their help, support, and un- derstanding that enabled us to complete successfully our high school training. From the deepest recesses of our heccrts we wish to express our gratitude to them. Without their guidance in the many disappointments or modest success which befell us, some would, no doubt, be absent from our midst tonight. Although our parents deserve much praise, Mr. Downey and the members of the faculty not only taught us our academic subjects but have instilled in us a spirit which will never be lost wherever we venture. For these virtues which they have taught us we are indeed grateful. Mr. Downey has given, unself- ishly, much of his time to see that we chose the right path at all times. We deeply regret that tonight marks the severence of such a pleasant association. This evening is often referred to by many as our graduation but in my estimation the word commencement is much better. This is a night we have often regarded as the time when we lay aside the work to which we have be- come accustomed. Time has proven, however, that the end of one worthwhile endeavor is only the beginning of another. Our commencement then is not the completion of our education but only the beginning of a new period of learning, whether we continue under supervision or set out on our own. Men of the Class of 1951 . . . Tonight means something different to each one of us. Some of us will go to college, some will enter the business or pro- fessional world, and still others will enter the armed services. Remember this; we all carry a common bond, a common heritage; let the inspiration of our Al- ma Mater and her ideals guide you. Many times the decision of which road to travel, the right or the wrong, must be made by us. Let us aim high in what- ever field we enter even if we don ' t reach our goal, for ' a man ' s reach should exceed his grasp, else what ' s a heaven for? ' Tomorrow we step forth into a new world of experience. Men . . . Remember our time-honored motto and abide by it: Be Clean, Be Courteous, Be Square. And so . . . Goodbye and God speed you. GEORGE E. HOTTON, President, Class of 1951

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Order of (graduation Bmcises Tremont Temple, June 5, 1951 PROCESSIONAL — Soldier ' s Life Jacobrowski THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER CLASS ORATION — George E. Hotton, President, Class of 1951 AWARD OF PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS — Walter F. Downey, Head Master Cumston Prize John Bouve Clapp Prize — Class of 1873 English Prize Clarence Walker Barron Memorial Scholarship Charles Hayden Memorial Scholarship Albert H. Wiggin Memorial Scholarship Edward S. Goulston Memorial Scholarship Class of 1913 Award Class of 1919 Award Contributions for other awards and prizes have been received from many members of the alumni body and fr om the Classes of 1863, 1870, 1873, 1877, 1880, 1883, and from every graduating class since the year 1885. CLASS OF 1911 MEDAL — George W. Papen, M. D., Class of 1911 CLASS OF 1895 AWARDS — Stanley G. H. Fitch, Class of 1895 (1) English Prize (2) Colonel Thomas F. Sullivan Good Citizen Award CLASS OF 1906 AWARD — Charles J. Fox, Class of 1906 AWARD OF MILITARY DIPLOMAS — Brig.-Gen. Timothy J. Regan, Class of 1925. CLASS SONG — CLASS SONG OF 1951 (Tune — America the Beautiful ) Words by Joseph K. Fish, ' 51 AWARD OF THE FRANKLIN MEDALS — Benjamin Ulin, Class of 1916 SELECTION — Mexican Hat Dance Bourdon AWARD OF ACADEMIC DIPLOMAS — Joseph C. White, Member of the Bos- ton School Committee AMERICA — The audience will stand and sing the first stanza. EXIT MARCH — The Thunderer Souse

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Jmrds Presented at S. M. 5. Qraduatm (The 1951 cash awards total over $1800.00) CUMSTON PRIZE ($300.00) Awarded to the member of the graduating class who was been most distinguish- ed throughout his course for manHness, rectitude and gentlemanly conduct in all his school relations, and who has by his example exerted upon his associates an influence tending to elevate their standard of character . AWARDED TO : Donald A. MacMillan CLARENCE WALKER BARRON SCHOLARSHIP: ($250.00) Awarded to a member of the graduating class for his outstanding record in scholarship and school citizenship. AWARDED TO: Paul C. M. Ryan CHARLES HAYDEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: ($200.00) Awarded to a member of the graduating class for his outstanding record in scholarship and school citizenship. AWARDED TO; William Themistocles. ALBERT H. WIGGIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: ($200.00) Awarded to a member of the graduating class for his outstanding record in scholarship and school citizenship. AWARDED TO: Alan D. Smith. CLASS OF 1913 AWARD: ($150.00) Awarded to the member of the graduating class who exemplifies in character, scholarship and activities outside the class- room the ideals and high traditions of the English High School. AWARDED TO: Philip J. Micciche. CLASS OF 1906 AWARD: ($112.50) Awarded to that member of the graduating class whose record has given evidence of high distinction in two or more of the following: Scholarship, competitive athletics, mil- itary drill and general school citizenship. AWARDED TO: Arthur S. Dunn.