Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-08
Fraternity Reception One
the Great. Features.
Students and Members of Alum
nj Join in Festivities.
Today Last Day Of Commencement
1ime-Reunion Of the Classes-Elec-
ton Of Officers and Other Notes.

the tnlTu ycdi Ill SutCtoSloi liic ""J ~
aside for fraternity receptions has
turned out to be a cold and cloudy one.
but at o'clock, today, the clouds
burned away somewhat and the rcccp-
tons were a pronounced success.
The morning was taken up with the
initiation ceremonies of the new MEM
beers of Phi Kappa Phi, together with
an address by Prof. Estabrook. or
these new members a few words may De
said.
John Emanuel Olivenbaum of Jemt-
land, has attained the highest rank OF
any student ever at the university. lie
has taken the mechanical engineering
course leading to the degree of Il. :. lie
is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity and mas played four years In
the college band.
Ira Mellen Bearce is a native OF He
bron, and graduate OF Hebron Acau-
envy. During his attendance at the uni
versity he has been twice class treas
urer, a member of the Junior Prone
made committee, sergeant of the Cadets,
winner of the sophomore prize declafna-
TONS manager of the Campus, ana par
ticipant in the sophomore debate ana
junior prize themes. He has taken a
prominent part in all college affairs ana
is very popular with the student body.
lie is an active worker in his fraternity.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, which is now
building on the campus. His course Is
electrical engineering leading to the
degree Il. S.
Miss Lennie Phoebe Copeland is a
graduate of the Bangor High school
and Il native of that city. At Maine
she is a member of the Delta Sigma So
rority. She has taken the scientific
course with the degree Il. A. Besides
being on the Prism board during the
Junior year she was author of the class
poem.
Carol Sherman Chaplin is native of
Portland, and graduate of Portland
High school. He has taken prominent
parts in athletics and college functions.
His fraternity is Phi Gamma Delta.
During the spring term Mr.. Chaplin has
been assistant in mathematics. He Is
class valedictOrlan and receives the de-
gree Il. A. for sciences.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Kingsbury is a
graduate of the Brewer High school
and his home is in South Brewer. His
course is electrical engineering with the
d,~rc.. r. s. He is a member Of the Phi
Kappa Sigma fraternity which has just
completed Il fine new house. During his
four years of college life he has been &
member of the class track team, ordi-
lance sergeant, captain of the Sec
onI eleven. class historian and member
of tn" Prism board.
I,alph Howard Pearson is also {
member of Phi Kappa Sigma and al
electrical engineer. He comes from
Guilford where he attended Guilforo
High school. During his Junior year III
was sergeant of Cadets and vice pres
idcnt of the Mechanical and Engineer
ing Society.
John Herman Quimby is n graduate
of the Ercwer High school and his hom
is Goodale's Corner He has completed
Il civil engineering course receiving thu
degree +. s. He took part in the soph
onorr rrizc exhibitions and the JUNO
prize themes. During his senior yea
he WIS Il member of the executive com
mittne of the Athletic Association AM
first lieutenant of Cadets.
Leroy Clifton Smith comes from Eas
Exeter and graduated from Higgins Clas
steal Institute. At Maine he has take
rnrt in athletics to some extent and is
prominent member of his church. He re
ccives tn" degree Il. S in chemistry.
benjamin Willis Blanchard was grad
udtcd from Bangor High school in l9t
and has taken the thrCc-year course OF
fcred at the School of Law He is
m"micr of Sigma Beta III. the law fra
tcrnity
Edward Everett Clarke is the secon
member of the Phi Kappa Phi to he choS
en- from the law department and is a ma
tive of New Bedford. Mass.
With a little fair weather the fratcrnit
reception succeeded in carrying out thci
plans and many guests did the tour c
the houses The receptions lasted froI
L. NJ. till C. and Il constant stream c
visitors was to be seen during that TIM
The reception committees at the house
We're:
Beta Theta ri house: Receiving con
mitt,c.MrS. VIM. NJ Sawyer, Mrs. Aide
Charles Ii Sawyer Mrs. +. V. Stricl
land Mrs. D. +: Davis Mr. A. G, Taylo
Kcfrcshmcnt tahc%-Miss Mary w. Bar
~ i.Nh'i iitii. pAhil
son, Miss Ahhic Harris. Miss Marion !
Nelson. Miss Mary L. Fellows. Miss Edit
X. stewart Miss Marjory c. Robinson.
Alpha Tau Omega house: Receivin
conlnIttCc-Mrs. OAK. Mrs. Films, Mr.
Porter, Mrs. Richards MIR. Robert Mu
lancy. MIR. James Sawyer. RcfrcshmcT
tahlrs-MiSs Mulancy. Miss Powell. Mis-
MOShcr. Miss Cooper.
Phi Gamma Delta house: Rcceivin
Cnmmittec-Mrs. Hurd Mrs. Balentin
Mrs. Southland, Mrs. Fellows. Mrs. Dur
mag. Mrs. Spring, Mrs. Belchcr. T.. {
tIiii"rd. q. l.. Sodcrstrom. Punch tables
Miss Ethel Gorham. Mrs. Elmer Gal
Miss Marjory Elm. Miss Palmer.
Kappa Sigma house: Receiving CON
mittce-Mrs. Leib. Mrs. Harrington. Mis-
Soburn. Mrs; G, H. Hamlin, F.:
lunch tahlos-Miss Rines. Miss Hamilton
Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs Skinner.
Phi Kappa Sigma house: Reception con
mlttee-Mrs. Harvey. Miss Tompkins.
w. f. kingsbury. L. r. Breed. Pune
taoles-Miss Gertrude Prescott. Miss ski
ner
Delta Sigma at Mount Vernon hous,
reception committee-Mrs. Harrington
Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs. Balentine. Mrs. Ros
crs. Miss Copeland. Miss Balentine, Mi:
Calvin. Mrs. Fellows.
Sigma Chi house: Mrs. Huddleston, Mr.
Nelson. Mrs. Lowe. Mrs. Whitcomb, Mr.
Merrill. Geo. T. Stewart. Mr.. Sinclair.
An important meeting of the Trus
tees of the University of Maine wa
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