Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24
Senior Reception
At Kent's Hill.


Among the many enjoyable functions
of a social nature at the Kent's Hill
Seminary, perhaps none has come to
have d more distinct place in the
school life than the Senior reception.
Every winter term since 'S9, when the
first Senior reception was held at the
institution, has brought with it the
expectation of this pleasant occasion,
which marks. as it were, milestone
in the history of another class
The reception, this year, held
Thursday evening, in Kicker hall. was
marked by all the delightful features
characteristic of the Senior recep2
tons Of the past-the return of for
mer students, the meeting of old
friends, the well prepared literary
program. the music, cheer and hos
pitalty on every hand. The Senior
class this year is large one, num-
bering fortyN members The officers
of the class are: President Albert
Akley Belyea, Caribou; vice-president.
Christine Lucretia Cutting, Phipps
burg, secretary, Jessie Newell Mills.
Southwest Harbor;' treasurer, May
Bancroft Cole. Kent's lfill; chaplain.
Allen Wynn Milliken, Bar Harbor.
The evenings entertainment began ar
eight o'clock when the play, Bar Ha
ven, comedy drama in three acts, by
Gordon Y. May. was presented by
members of the Senior class. The
cast was as follows: Captain Hiram
Hopper, an old fisherman. Allen Wynn
Mlliken, Bar Harbor; Hardy Stone,
his helper, with ambitions to be
Hates, Harold Whittier I.idstone, I'm
ion; Leo Bradley in search Of an heir.
Richard Hills Stuart, Newport; eide
on Graham, a wealthy rascal, Wendell
Benson Pray, Bar Harbor; Rev. Wes-
ley Virgins. Parson at Bar Haven.
Samuel Edwin Tracy, Northwest Har-
Dor; Cy Bracket, who is fishing for
fish and for Arbella, John Blethen,
Frankfort; Mrs. Wardell. of the Ma
nor. Sahra Berry Dyer, Belfast; Flor
ence Wardel. her daughter, Barbara
Lillian Stinson, Seal Harbor, Kate
Wardell, who comes into her own,
Marion Edna Knowlson, Belfast;
Spray Hopper, the captains daughter,
who laughs at love, 9. Isabelle
Thompson: Arbella Waterdyke, be-
tween the devil and the deep sea, Ruth
Stevens Fish, Readfield. Between the
acts of the play most delightful music
was furnished by the Bates quartet
and the Senior orchestra. The whole
entertainment was a great credit To
those who had il in charge. The en-
tertainment committee consisted of.
Allen Wynn Mlliken, Bar Harbor;
Christine Lucretia Cutting, Phipps-
burg: Samuel Edwin Tracy Northeast,
Harbor; and Marion Edna Knowlton,
Belfast.
After this interesting literary and
musical entertainment, which was Civ
en in the auditorium Of Kicker hall.
the art rooms on. second floor were
thrown open for the reception proper.
t The rooms were brilliantly illuminat-
ed with electric lights, While the walls
were beautifully decorated with school
and college banners. In the receiving
line were: Principal and Mrs. j. Or
vile Newton: Albert Akley Belyea:
J Christine Lueretia Cutting; Jessie
Newell Mills; May Bancroft Cole and
/ Allen Wynn Miliiken.
Among those present at the recep-
ton from out of town We're: Carroll
Elliott, No. Rumford: Lorenzo Dow
West Powell; Mrs. ID. A. Gates, Dix
| field; Lillian Holmes, Wilton; Helen
Beeby, Clinton; Allen Mansfield, Lew.
iston: Helen Whittemore, Readield:
Mrs. NJ. ID. Whittemore, Readfield: Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Knapp, East Liver
more: Ruth Pray Bar Harber; Mar
garet Goss, Charleston Emily c.
Blethen. Frankfort; Melvina Borjes-
son, Richmond: Gladys Perley. Liver
more Falls: Mr.. and Mrs. Q. L. Dunn,
Readfield; Doris a. Fish, Readfield;
Nathalie +. Brown, Bath; Edward
Doughty, Bath: Ruth Trefethen, Colby
college; Nathaniel Robinson, Colby
college; Scott Lewis, Albion; Ida
Pierce. Palermo; Lucille Ladd, Port
land, Lynda Milliken, Bar Harbor;
Alma NJ. Robinson. Wilton: Sam AL
len, Bates college; Mr.. and Mrs. j. III.
Bailey, East Livermore; Celia Pratt,
Fayette; c. Nj. Bradford. Augusta;
Myrtilla +. Beals, Brunswick; Iantha
Irvine, Bates college; Mrs. A. |, Oliver.
Thomaston; Harry Chamberlain. Au-
gusta Berniee A. Berkett, Union; Eff
fie NJ. Noddip. Limerick; Everett l..
McKenney, Portland; Emma Berry.
Vassalboro; Grace Vose. Waterville;
Edith Ward, Waterville; Tilla Law
renee, Chelsea; Mrs. Patrick Hayes
| Chelsea.
Following the reception in the art
rooms was the Senior and Junior
promenades in the gymnasium, which
was decorated with bunting in the
Senior class colors. Altogether the
reception was one of the most sue
cessful in many years, and MUCH
praise is due to the class of ~ for
their excellent management of every
detail