The Adair County news., 1912-05-22
LINDSEY WILSON.
A Week Of EnjoYment..-A Number
Of Delightful Entertainments.
A PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR INSTITUTION.


most successful year in its history. We
learn that the average attendance has
been higher this year than for several
years, and the average number of
boarders considerably greater than ev-
er before. The grade of pupils has al
so been much above the average. We
are pleased to know that the school is
doing so well.
FIELD DAY.
Even the weather has shown unusual
regard for Lindsey's events this spring.
For the first time in history Field Day,
on Friday afternoon May the 10th, was
an ideal warm, sunshinny day. The
entries were large and the contests en-
Enthusiastically carried out. All the
races were very good and Lindsey pre-
sents some exceptionally fine material
in the way of runners. Fred Rainwa-
ter. as usual, was the star runner, win
ming all the races he was in. He also
got the medal awarded by Bro. Kasey,
as the best all around athlete, scoring
48 points. Holt took second, making
Is points; Jim Guthrie, third with 16
points. The girls relay race and the
boys society relay race were as usual
the most interesting events of the af-
ternoon. About the prettiest thing on
the programme was an umbrella parade
by seven girls. They were all charm
ingly dressed and their umbrellas
beautifully decorated to harmonic.
The judges found it hard to decide
which looked best.
The events and their winners were
as follows:
100 yds. dash, II years and under
Finley first, Hudson End.
Running broad jump Holt lst loft 6 in
Hudson End l6 fit. 8 in.
One mile race Rainwater LIST, $50;
Willis, 2nd.
Wheelbarrow race Hudson and Golf
winners.
100 yds. dash, IA and under Reese LIST:
Riggs End.
40 yds. dash Rainwater lst., IS sec. /;
Guthrie End.
Girls relay race AID Astra Society
winners.
Somersault race Stephenson lst.
Pole vault Rainwater LIST, s # 8 in.
Pole vault for little boys Fred Har-
ris 1st. fit. 2 in; Finis Neal 2nd.
Hurdle race Guthrie LIST, Willis End
Society relay race c. D. S. winners.
Candy eating contest Alvia Knight
LIST; Matte Young End.
One-half mile race Rainwater LIST;
Guthrie End.
Hoop race Mary Lee Smith LIST; Verna
Bryant End.
100 yds. dash Guthrie LIST; Golf End.
Shot put Holt LIST, 80 it,; Hodges End
Half hammer Holt LIST. 81 it.; Guth-
RE second.
J Ball throwing by girls Lula Moss 1st;
Elma Stephenson End.
Three legged race Stephenson &
Hodges LIST; Rainwater & Golf End.
Sack race Rainwater LIST; Stephenson
End.
22O yds. dash Rainwater LIST; Golf End
Egg race Ammor Story LIST; Matte
Smith End.
Shoe race Reese LIST; Golf 2nd.
Girls umbrella parade Mary Harris,
winner.
Potato race Rainwater LIST; Golf End
Pole Ginning contest Bales 1st
Rainwater End.
MISS WALKERS RECITAL.
On Thursday evening, May 18th. Mis-.
Alice Walker, one of Columbia's mos
popular young ladies', gave her grad
uating recital in music at Lindsey Viii
son, assisted by Miss Ruth Milliken
vocalist. The pieces were well selected
and skiIlfully rendered Miss Wake
showed the highest possible finish in al
. of her work. The ''Rhapsodie No 10'
Litz and Sonata Pathetique." Be
thoven brought out her very fine toucl
and expression, and the Sextette from
Lucia" arranged for the left han,
alone, proved her technique. The bes
probably was saved for the last. tn
'Rhapsodie Hongroise" No. Litz,
duo played by Miss Walker and Mis-
Crockett. This was very fine indeed
Miss Milliken's singing, as always
was enthusiastically received. Sh
rendered ''Schubert's Serenade" yer.
. beautifully and made quite hit with