Power of the spoken word in historic oratory
The article celebrates the influence of great speakers from Demosthenes to Lincoln, praising the enduring impact of eloquence. It notes Miss Louise Loth winning the valedictory, while reflecting on how spoken words have shaped nations and movements across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judah
Benjamin
Moses
Joshua
Nathan
David
Hi Jah
Isaian
Peter
Paul
Demosthenes
Greece
Athens
Philip of Ion
Marcus Tullus
Cicero
Muraena
England
Burke, Fox
Chatham
Prt
Erskine
Disraeli
Gladstone
Edmund Burke
House of Commons
Warren Hastings
Fox
Ireland
Grattan
Curran
David O'Connell
Miribeau
Marat
France
Louis XVI
Virginia
House of Burgesses
Patrick Henry
Senate
United States
Henry Clay
John Calhoun
Carel Webster
Clay
Dufm
Webster
Edward Everett
Raphael
Rufus Choate
Wendell Phillips
Henry Ward Beecher
America
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Jullien
Louise Loth
World’s Greatest Heroine Named Mother in Essay
Joseph Kmetz’s prize essay honors mothers as the world’s greatest heroine. He argues mothers endure daily toil from childrearing to sacrifice, offering comfort and strength while facing poverty and neglect, surpassing famed historical heroines. Esther Wilson and George Chase also contribute essays and music in the SHS class of 1921 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wilson
Joseph Kinet
George Chase
Leyback
Squire
Helen Hughes
C. Thompson
DeRuyter Howland
W. W. Rogers
Loomis
Andrew F. Chamberlain
Robert Keith Thompson
Flavian Francis Arsenault
Helen Harriet Bradshaw
Ruth Hawley Baldwin
Christina Verna Bunting
Cloixe May Carter
Mena Elizabeth Case
Catherine Pratt Filmer
Anna Rita’ Hamilton
Ida Beatrice Hart
Anna Agnes O'Brien
Mildred Anna Binge
Virginia May Story
Susan Eizabeth Freeman
Joyce Lathrop Corbit
Pauline Martha Swatt
Alice Rosalind Taylor
Dorothy Edith Toulson
Doris Turney
Esther Wallace Wilson
Leon Frederick Baker
Harold Lucas Chase
Walter Wheeler, Jr
George Frederick Williams
Joseph John Kinetz
Ruth Louise Eaton
William Burnham Hardwicke
Joseph Kinetz
Joan of Arc
Grave Darling
Florence Nightingale
Edith Cavel
Hemine
Grace Darling
Marence Nightingale
Mother
Andrew Carnegie
Rockefeller
Pier- Font Moreau
Miss Deacon to Wed Duke of Marlborough Tomorrow
Paris reports Miss Gladys Deacon of Boston will marry the Duke of Marlborough in a civil ceremony this afternoon and a religious ceremony tomorrow at Eugene Higgins home. guests include Prince Chimay, Italian ambassador, Prince George of Greece, Baron Rothschild, Marquis Epollcnaz, Princess Radziwill, President Millerand and Anatole France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gladys Deacon
Boston
Duke of Marlborough
Eugene Higgins
Miss Deacon
Europe
Blenheim
Prologue at Bridgeport High Pilgrims 1924
Bridgeport High School narrates a 1921 Pilgrims pageant with royal imagery. Sir James Moore and King Samuel lead a procession of Knights Tradesmen Merchants and Teachers as students vow to carry on toward a bright future through a symbolic open door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Prince Arthur
James Moore
Samuel
Lords of Creation
Louise Loth
Class Hymn and Prize Awards at Bridgeport High School
The article describes the class hymn by John Ronald Hopkins and includes brief remarks by Principal James C. Moore and Superintendent Slawson. It lists numerous prize winners across English, Latin, mathematics, shorthand, and science fields, naming students such as Catherine Linehan, Catherine Toomey, Walter Tyler Jr, Ernest Macaulay, Clifford Green, Frank Kunkel, H. Schuler Foster Jr, Richard Weldon, Marion Berland, and others, plus details on college plans for the 309 graduates and distribution into college, Yale programs, Normal school, and business careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Moore
Slawson
Col. Havens
Arthur Lee
Campbell Wallace
Joseph Schwartz
Miner
Walter S. Tyler Jr
Mathias
Catherine Claire Linehan
Catherine Mildred Toomey
Manufacturers Association
Ernest Macaulay
Clifford H. Green
Frank Kunkel
H. Schuler Foster Jr
Ma Faith Somerset
Richard Leo Weldon
New York University
Bridgeport
Th New York University
Marion Leonora Berland
Council of Jewish Women
Fairchild
Beary C
Courtool
Im ‘High School
Mary J. Miner
Hallen
Edward F. Hallen
Educat
Yale
Miss Bediger Feted At Stamford Dinner Shower
Miss Helen Bediger of 425 Park Avenue was guest of honor at a dinner and shower at Bishop Arms Stamford. She is a Maplewood school faculty member and to marry Edward J. Gaffney next month. Gifts of linens were given by fourteen friends including Misses Margaret Martin Alice Dennis Agnes Dennis Evelyn Barkey Roselyn Harkey Bessie Jacobs Agnes Weldon Margaret Fitzsimmons Anna Donahue Mrs Water Leewith Mr John J O Rourke Mrs Regis Ganley and Mrs Joseph Doherty. Mrs William Webster and family plan a summer camp in Bangley Lake Maine for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bediger
Park Avenue
Bishop Arms
Stamford
Miss Bediger
Maplewood School
Edward J. Gaffney
Miss Bediser
Marsaret Martin
Alice Dennis
Agnes Dennis
Evelyn Barkey
Roselyn Harkey
Bessie Jacobs
Agnes Weldon
Margaret Fitzsimmons
Anna Donahue
Water Leewith
John J. O'Rourke
Regis Ganley
Bridgeport
Joseph Doherty
New York
Benefit Party At Stratfield A Grand Local Aid Effort
A benefit party held yesterday in Stratfield for unemployed ex soldiers drew strong support from city residents. Mrs H H Edge organized a food sale in the hotel colonade, with pink Dorothy Perkins roses decorating tables. Volunteer workers included Mrs Roderick Peters on the selling booth and Mrs W H Price, Miss Elizabeth Kriebiel, Mrs William Lounsbury, Mrs S Beardsley, and Mrs Bernard Stratton. Sun parlors hosted twenty five tables of games with prizes donated by local department stores and prominent women. Mrs C S Crosby reported on hardship and the need for aid, urging additional contributions via her Beechwood avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Edge
Stratfield
Dorothy Perkin
Roderick Peter- Son
W. H. Price
Elizabeth Kriebiel
William Lounsbury
2S. Beardsley
Bernard Stratton
C. S. Crosby
Surprise Party Tendered Harold Mayer at Newport Station
A farewell party for Harold Mayer of the U S Training station in Newport Rhode Island was given last night. Intimate friends gathered at his home on Connecticut avenue in thinity and surprised him. Cards and musical selections followed by refreshments. Attending were John Mayer Charles Neary Cford Warren Edward Sheehan David Pagit Joseph Noonan and Edward Shasrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mayer
U. S
Newport
Rhode Island
Mayer
Connecticut Avenue
Mayers
John Mayer
Charles Neary
Cford Warren
Edward Sheehan
David Pagit
Joseph Noonan
Edward Shasrew
Rotary Club Annual Outing Set for Pleasure Beach
Rotary Club plans its annual outing for members and invited guests on Tuesday June 28 at Pleasure Beach. Attendees will reach the Island for a shore dinner at the Inn followed by rides on Aero Swing Dodgem The Frolic House Roller Coaster Old Mill Carousel Whip Scrambler and dancing in the pavilion before returning late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Beach
Women’s Handicap Golf Tournament at Brooklawn Country Club
Enthusiasm runs high for the Women’s Handicap Golf competition at Brooklawn Country Club with Mrs John T Hubbard in charge. A handsome prize awaits the lowest score winner, as entrants include Mrs William T Haviland Mrs Fairchild Wheeler Mrs Talph Mar Eldowney and others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklawn Country Club
John T. [. Hubbard
Amon
Hol
Southey
William T. Haviland
Fairchild Wheeler
Talph Mar- Eldowney
Frank Fhint
EK Williamson
Tyrold Fish
Maturin TL Waldo
TL A. Ganong
F. Sgren
Charles M. Groves
Anns
Jonathan Goffrry
Warnes
H. AL Lyon
Stra Joseph H. Stags
Personal notices from YW meeting announced
An all day event at the YW CAL Street on Monday is to be conducted by Industrial committees. Members listed include Catlin, Mrs Harry Rea Van Tassell, Mrs J Bee Raymond Ford, Miss Dor lineon, Mrs Phillip Bronson Garner, K Birdseye, Mex F Butler, Miss Maude A Kimber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Street
Thy Tion
Bel Catlin
Harry Rea van Tassell
J. Bee Raymond Ford
Dorlineon
Phillip Bronson Garner K. Birdseye
Mex F Butler
Maude A. Kimber
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Cities
Miss Grace Hopson travels to New York City for a weekend visit with friends. Mrs Alfred Wilkins returns from New York after a brief entertainment stay. The Bischof family announces the coming marriage of their daughter Lilian to Daniel Ratizan with the wedding set for early July. Mrs De Ver Warner hosts tea at Brooklawn Country Club tomorrow afternoon. The sporting prize is noted by Mrs Gerald Bryant, and Charlie Chaplin stars in The Acid tonight. The Bassick family opens their Fairfield farm for the season. Ballard occupies a summer cottage at Fairfield Beach. Mrs Elizabeth A Frost and Mrs Georgia Ingraham visit the Parkers in Crystal Hollow. Mr and Mrs Harry Lord relocate to Baltimore Missouri for Mr Lord’s new business venture. Miss Lermine Armstrong hosts house guests from Willard School and lists several schoolmates from Troy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hopson
Colorado Avenue
New York City
Alfred Wilkins
Poplar Street
Andrew Bischof
Theardstoy St
Miss Liilun
Daniel Ratizan
Senew Avenue
I de Ver Warner
Brooklawn
Gerald Bryant
Charlie Chaplin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Kmetz
Stratford High School
First Congregational Church
Duke
Bridgeport High School Pilgrims
John Ronald Hopkins
William Webster
Brookison Avenue
Bangley Lake
Maine
Rotary Club
Edward Bassick
Fairfield Avenue
Westport
FE. Ballard
Wood Avenue
Fairfield Beach
Elizabeth A. Frost
Georgia Ingraham
Clinton Hollow
Samuel C. Parker
Kranistan Avenue
Harry Lord
Princeton Street
Battimore, Mé
Lord
Mize Lermine Armstrong
Brooklawn Avenue
Willard School
Troy
Helen Brace
Ann Arbor
Mich
Mareline Bates
Menrands
Xni
Misset Ernette and
Bosaart
Lowville
Che
Rockwell _ Beauty
Marcel
NOBLE
G. Harvey Schultz
Rockwell & Co
Elm Street
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