Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
St. Valentines Day Oh
served by Local People,
1opsy-iuIvy Day an Event 10 An
mails Of High School History.
Somerset Pomona at North Ansen
Condemns Reciprocity Measure.

81. Valentines day was observed Tues
Day afternoon by the W. C. T. L. The
program was in charge of Mrs. Ethel VI
| Hight. There were quotations expressing
wishes appropriate to Our Hearts De-
sire. The musical part of the program
W%s very fine. There were vocal solos
by Miss Beryl Nye and Mrs. Philo Ste
ward and piano duets by Misses Faith
Harris and Marian Lord. Mrs. Josie
Caswel had prepared a paper on '.fhe
Origin Of St Valentines Day which
was very interesting. The remainder oil
the program consisted of reading of Ho-
man Days poem, With Love From
Mother" by Mrs. J. p. Merrill; Story of
cr first valentine, Mrs. Nellie Copp: read
ing Mrs. Hight. Mrs. b. Il. Merrill re-
ported that of the. patchwork for six
puns made by the Summer sewing school
four puffs had beens. completed by the
Good VIII Club and sent to Good Will
Farm. where they were greatly appre-
ciated. The next meeting, on Feb. 2s.
will be on White Ribbon Leaders" with
the program in charge of Miss Gertrude
Weston.
Miss Barbara Chase, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. Harry Chase celebrated her
ninth birthday on st. Valentines day by
having number of her friends in to take
tea with her. among them being her
grandfather and grandmother, Mr.. and
Mrs. George York, Sr. She received
some nice presents and a shower of val
entneS
Friday evening next ~ Fishermans
Luck" will be presented in the Opera
House under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c..
y. The play will be given under the di-
rection of Miss Gertrude Carter and all
the parts are to be taken by local talent,
Tha cast of characters is as follows:
Mrs. Manley, Mrs. Nellie Emerson;
Squire Hammond, Mr.. Harold Larry:
James Hammond, Mr.. Ralph Brown;
Ruth Manly. Miss Blanche Crandali:
Little Nellie, Miss Catherine Huckins;
Uncle Davie, Mr.. Lyle Moore; Rose Pres
cott. Miss Lena Packard: Silas kidder.
Mr. Earl Huckins; Tom Manly. Mr.. NJ.
Gerry Plummer; Rev. George Medhurst.
Mr. Elliott Spear ~
The Seniors OF. the Skowhegan high
school were the most conspicuous people.
Wednesday. in the town. They observed
the annual me-honored curling party
and topsy-turvy day. Tuesday evening
the members of this class gathered ut
the home of Miss Pauline Oak, whern
the ladies Of the class curled the hair OF
the young men. Tha evening was moRt
delightfully."- spent in playing games. after
which refreshments were served. When
the night was fast recedng and the tenn
peraturc was era wing down to the 90
below zero mark this crowd marched tn
the High school building and until about
? o'clock they worked hard turning every
thing upside down until the whole insidn
of the building from basement to labor
atorv was in Il chaotic state. They paint
ed the posts red and every room was
marked with the acts of the class of 1911.
They did not do this work without him
drance for the members of the Junior
class came in a band and for some time
there was a hand to hand combat. but
the Seniors won.
Wednesday morning the class appeared
on the streets dressed in various fash
ions, representing many different classes
of people 4 number of the young ladies
by their dress made perfect old maids and
there we're some beautiful old women.
Those trying to represent kids did il To
perfection There was not much school
Wednesday forenoon and many of the
Seniors were not able to attend in the
afternoon, but as they were taking nap
they had the satisfaction that they had
excelled previous classes in tho oeieora-
ton of topsy-turVy day.