Middletown High School Class Day 1915 Exercises
Graduates of Middletown High School present papers at 1915 Class Day. Charles Denton Swaye delivers the president's address praising the class, friendships, and future prospects. The packed auditorium reflects pride of graduates and families as students recount four years of study and anticipate commencement.
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Middletown High School
Eudora Bell Horton
Charles Denton Swa Za Epuce
Vollows
Olegaly
Pointicente
Nurs
Ifes
Reply to Seniors Made by John Gregory 1916
John Gregory speaks for the Juniors in a mock farewell address to the Seniors of the class of 1915. He skewers senior vanity, unity, and achievements while praising the younger class 1916 and invoking school spirit and future hopes for the graduates.
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John Gregory
Claus
Mina Irma O'Neal
Goulara
Thoughta
Deeda
Thia
Tam
Claas
Lincoln
Unoon
Washington
Dreams of Graduation Arts and Pilgrims at Middletown High
A dreamy narrative follows Middletown High School Seniors journeying through ritual rites, leadership elections, and a mock pilgrimage image. It weaves names like Dickersom Halcott Mackenroth and Swayze with scenes of Arbor of Dayton, Shawanga Lodge, and a Futurescope vision of teachers and students across diverse streets and careers.
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Dickersom
Halcott
Mackenroth
Good Shepherds
Dayton
Cox
Crans
Crawford
Linden Hall
Shawangunk Kill
Bloowingburg
Swayze
Miss Marion E. Doran’s Prophecy for 1915 Class
Miss Marion E. Doran presents a tale of a New York visit to a famed clairvoyant Madame Fongere. The narrator glimpses former classmates like Charles Swayze Marie, Albert Deisseroth, Jack Winslow, Wellington Booth, and others achieving success in law, business, engineering, and sports, through a crystal vision of the 1915 class.
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Manon Esther Borat
New York
Madame Fongere
Charles Swayze
Charles
Marie
Princeton
Alfred Cortright
Dereseroth
Adelaide Corwin
Albert Deisseroth
Alice
Papa
Jack Winslow
Jack
Virginia Ball
Wellington Booth
Ford
Pierce Arrow
Boothy
Gard‘ner LeRoy
Mhl
Howell Fish
William Gerhardt
M. H
LeRoy Manning
Class History Read by Miss Gertrude Benjamin
Miss Gertrude Benjamin recites a class history journey from the Land of Tenorance to the Gate of Graduation. A pilgrim band faces many trials guided by a shepherd, passing through valleys and mounts of knowledge toward organization and leadership aided by a president or pilgrim leader.
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Horton
Mackenroth
Shepherds
Fine Bugh
Shawanga Lodge
Gertrude Benjamin
Klris
Bove
Tenorance
Mount of Knowledge
Romy
Hyon
Joume
Anu
Amelia
Ali
Orde
Wnlo
Interesting Statistics Prepared by Howell Fish
Howell Fish delivers class day statistics for the 1916 graduates, detailing total weight of the class at 5,007 pounds and individual tallies for members such as Vern Crans and the author. It notes heights, birthdays, and quirks, including the tallest LeRoy Manning, the shortest Vera, and top honors like prettiest girl Margery Morris and handsiest boy Harry Decker.
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Howell Fish
Benjamin
Riose Hart
Jack Ellenberger
Vern Crans
Igh
Franklin Square
King
Maxkove
Almessan
Gordes
Wilcons
Calimadie
LeRoy Manning
Vera
Bernice Bookstorer
Ralph Derby Crawford
Iron Bulltown
Marjory Morris
Wiscast
Harry Decker
Desso Wellington Booth
Rudera Horton
Poplariix
Trane
Aroma
Matou
Bright Future Painted by Prophecy of Cortright
An aged relic recounts Alfred M. Cortright’s prophecy on graduates and fate. A narrator reflects on writing the forecast and the surprising reluctance of many to reveal future intentions, hinting at a detective friend who might reveal the final truth.
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Prophecy of Cortright
Alfred M. Cortricht
Mas
Ibfotimahon
Phagy Tatune
Manhahan
Thar
Class Poem Recital Miss Bookstaver 1915
The fragment chronicles a 1915 class poem pageant with Miss Bookstaver and Miss Bernice Olive Bookstayer presiding. It lists students Chasies Swayze Erma Bella Gertude Benjamin and others, noting quirks, appearances, and talents as the class reads the alphabetical roster amid humorous asides and unfinished lines.
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Bernice Olive Bookstayer
Mize Bookstaver
Chasies Swayze
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Denton Swayze
Benlora
Athletica
Smokke
Wilson
Clase
Santara
Middletown
Annata
Sonfort
Coday
THE
Hawkshaw
America
Irma Bell
Irma
12Nd Street
Broadway
Vera Crans
Bernice Bookstayer
Anna Cockrill
Bernice
Howell
Redora Horton
Mary Firnn
Mary
Marion Doran
Blanche Farquahr
Roberta Terwilllier
Leota Vanienren
Cyrene Paxton
Salvation Anor
Tapain
Marty Rocanit
Hawk
Jax
Snes
Louca Mackenroth
Mr. Sundstrom
Yaecar
Eamin
Josie Morrie
Lillian Weer
D. Betgeruth & Co
Mildred Guesford
Son
Mildred
Ruth Hathaway
Reigeruth
Mrs. Gibbles
G. Benjamin
Atudiana
Aiman
Marion E. Doran
Louis Zieres
Ralph. Crawford
Ralph
Iman
Sophus Hanson
Henry Holly
John Boland
Russell Hanford
Giants
Supreme Court of United States
Facia
Cence
Charles Wall
Sherman Young
Billy Sunday
Erma Bella Studious Mas
Gertude Benjamin
Roland
Joh
Alfred Cortriacht
Hay Decker
Brooklyn
Marian Doran
Haat Farquhar
Mildred Fercerson
Jon
Blondy
Fish
Agricatter
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