Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-17
casriNE ALUMNI.

been done at sandy fotnt.
The castine uormsl school can take Just
pride IN its fourishing alumni essocia-
tions, four of which are deserving OF
/ mention.
The Boston association, which holds Its
annual meeting and banquet on the FRI
day evening following Thanksgiving. is
largely attended, owing 10 the fact that
many OF the graduates are engaged in
supervising or teaching In the schools OF
Massachusetts,.
1 A similar organixstion was instituted IN
Bangor seversl years ago, and Is now
very prosperous association. Its annnal
meeting Il held shout the middle Of oeto-
her.
The youngest association, organized last
year, IN that OF vinsl Haven, Maine.
The fourth, and perhaps the most unique
association 10 the world, Is known as the
sandy Point association, or more correctly
speaking, the Castine normal alumni assoc
citation.
Twenty-aevep years ago, several OF the
graduates conceived the idea OF an annual
meeting In July or August. This was to
be an enoampment of several days, and
the place OF meeting chosen yearly. For
several years three large tents were used,
but as time passed, the need of q cottage
became more apparent, and In 1890. land
was purchased on the bank OF the Penob-
scot river at Sandy Point, and sthree-
storycottsge erected.
The term OF encsmpment has steadily
increased until new the Csstine alumni
camp IL opened for It's graduates for three
weeks In August.
Nor Is this ali; with increasing member
ship comes the need OF more room, and
soon large dormitory will be built, pos
ssbiy In 1903.
The wideawake interest OF the members
OF this association has made II a financial
success. Ten years ago there was debt
OF e. 600, and since that time repairs to
the extent of ssoo or 800 have been made.
This has all been paid by voluntary sub
scriptions.
1t is q delight to spend the weeks OF en-
csmpment with schooImates and class
mates; to renew old friendships; TO meet
thu recent graduates; to talk over school
days with the faculty; TO row In the moon
light on "the Iordly Penobscot"; to listen
to the jolly stories, TO sing camp songs In
the grove. at twilight, or before the open
hse. II the weather is stormy; to gather in
the hall 10 listen to lectures, talks or mu-
steal entertainments; IN word it'ss de-
light to he a Czsttus " 'lum".
Camp does more than provide for the
social interest OF It's members. II brings
the recent graduate to the notice of su-
perintendents and Older teachers who can
aid them In securing excellent positions.
Many graduates secure positions In this
way.
The past enesmpment, Aug. to 10, In
G asige, has been most successful. ItngIs-
tered the largest attendance, and gave the
greatest financial returns.
The officers for the year were reelected {:
President, Isaac b. clary, Livermore FALL I;
vice. president, Frank f. Carr, Chelsea
Mass; treasurer, Principal A. F. Richard
sen, Csstine; secretary, Ella r. Jordan,
Boston; trustee, Fred A. Pitcher, Chelses,
dss1.
Among those present were the former
principal, Prot Grenvllle 7. FLETCHER, ow
agent Of the state board OF education of
Massachusetts,, and Prof. Albert r. Rich-
srdson, OF Csstine, the present principal,
and DR.. Z. Z. Philbrook and Miss Nellie
=. Harvey OF the faculty. The following
| eiss.es were represented:
1871, George w. Kimhall and son.
i172, Mrs. Leila Aymar Smith, son and
dsug hter, Mrs. Nellie Chaplin Ryder, and
daughter.
1873. Matte c. Black, Mrs. Rosa Brown
Wright.
1874, NJ. Emma Averln Smith and
daughter.
| 1875, Nathaniel s. French, son anc
daughter, DIR. Edward e. Phiibrook, son
aud daughter.
1875. Mrs. Myrs Putnam French.
Is75, Ms. Susie Haynes DeLsittre, DR.
Alton A. Jackson and daughter Hattie,
Oliver Phhtrook.
ISIS, Walter r. Luce and son, Mrs. Ida
snow Perkins and daughter, Charles p.
DeLsiitre.
1850, Hattie l.. Mosber, Mrs. Matte
Pendielon Jackson.
1852, John X. Dunton.
Il
Jennie Sargent CARL and daughter.
1884, Roscoe ID. McKeen, Fred A. Pitch
er and family.
} 1857, Nellie F. Harvey, Mrs. Edith Her
rick Waugh.
1855, Mrs. Helen Hatch Gushee.
1859, Walter 4. Gushee.
1880, Mary J. Dunbar, Ella F. Jordan
Melvin II. Mower.
1881, Susie NJ. Blckfoed.
1892, F. Ernest Harvey and family
Hattie K. Msrden, Loren o. Teel.
1893, E. Prudence Beach, Emery ID.
Bickmore.
1894, Abbie c. Chase, Frank Heal and
wife, Ethelyn 81. Long, Grace L. Rivers
Mrs. Alice Crocker Hitchoorn.
1898, Lizzie A. Rowe, Carrie A. WhittR-
ker.
1896. Musa D. Doiiard, Mira T.. Titus.
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