Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-15
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The appearance of Ben Partridge
whose hair stood up when anyone
looked at him was enough to drive
even the thought Of sleep away for
many hours to come
Lettie Paynes costume was beyond
description. One person asked her if
she had been driven into 1t.
Ralph Cannon and Roy Jones. in
dresses that evidently had not been
made for them. could only be recog-
nzed by the size of their shoes.
Such were a few of the costumes.
but il would be Impossible to describe
the number and size of the flowers
used on the hats, especially Annie
Moody's.
The seniors do not like 10 think OF
the time when they no longer will be
together But one thought always
brightens us; that is. that the juniors
will no longer have to shine hy reflect
ed glory And now | must not forget
a little incident that happened on The
| evening of April twenty seventh.
There was debate held in this hall
between three Seniors and three jun
ior boys Each class decorated part
of the gallery. the seniors sitting OPP
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had obtained large bass drum, to
| use as an accompaniment to their
class yell when the result of the de-
bate should be known. The drum had
i been in the hall I'LL day and the Juniors
had not attempted to touch it. When
the result of the debate was announc
ed, and the seniors were through using
| the drum. we let the juniors take it.
| This generosity on the part Of the
| older class WAS so appreciated
that The juniors took the drum from
the hall and through the street.
About the first of May We called OH
our principal. but before being an
nnuEced We placed naybaSkct very
quietly on his steps and after ringing
the doorbcll ne iSdppcared. ! have
great hopes that some of the class will
III the near future he classcd among
the championship runners and high
jumpers Mr.. bowers invited us back
to his house and games and refresh
mentS were enjoyed and we left a
Kodak with him Il remembrance Of
oar very pleasant evening.
The next morning. May fifth thu
Gardiner High ba&baIl team were to
play with the jordan High school in
| LtWia;un. and the @eniors decided to
accompany! them. The class, with
three chaper"ns. q smaller number not
being thought c+pdb Bile Of such an un-
ldcrtaking. left on the 655 train. Ar
irving in Brunswick We wen: through
boWdoIn college. where "" saw many
things that were somnu hat strange
70 most OF u. We then took the train
for Lewiston. where We had an cx-
ri
visit Bates college ana this was one
OF INC piedsdntcst features Of the trip
as we met there many oil friends. Tho
ball game was the next on the pro-
gram and after this VIC were ready to
! return home.
The railroad officials put on an ex-
ira car for US a part of the way, and
supplied with enough catabIes for
twice our number we began our Jour
ncy homeward. | can safely say that
while any members of the class of 1906
exist this trip will not be forgotten
The juniors, of whom | have SPOKEN
before this evening, are fully CAPABLE
OF taking up the pleasant side of
school life which we are soon TO give
up. inns was shown clearly in their
reception for US month ago. After
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colors of both classes. they entertain
ed us in a most charming way. With
excellent refreshments and music for
games the evening passed very quick
~. II was one of the happiest even
lnSs that the juniors and senior classes
has ever had together MY only wish
Is that they will enjoy their senior re-
cept1on next year much as we en-
joyed ours
One beautiful morning near the end
of this year the class assembled in
room III for class meeting One of
the boys asked when we were to have
our legal ca holiday and Mr.. Barker
proposed that we take that day. TIL,
class voted that we would. and We wer,
about to retire quietly by the boys door
when the trusting face of our Principal
appeared in the doorway and we de-
cidcd to postpone our trip until a NOR,
convenient time.
We afterwards made private ar
ranGements to so to Mr.. Maxcy's caun
at Pleasant Pond, Friday, May 25 in
stead Of going to school Rain cuIlJ
not damren the spirits of tho class Of
1906 and it was a merry crowd that left
for Pleasant Pond in blackboard in
the morning
1T was happy day and no one
thought of the school work left undone.
or the angry teachers left behind at
least until after we returned home
we mad hoped that all would be for
gotten and forgiven by Monday and
this happily proved true.
Our last happy meeting as class
came last Tuesday evening when Mr.. r.
entertained us. Charades occupied tho
first part of the evening and the
presenta ton of a gift to each member,
of the class by Mr. Hamlin followed
These gifts consisted of many diff
fcrent articles. one of them was note
book on which was printed IN large
black type The Life of Harrison"
This was given to Gladys Berry and
Of course it meant President Harrison
as Gladys is very fond Of history
particularly when It has as many blank
pages as this one had.
We shall never forget this evening,
and although is was such hapry
7 fNrr mill II.