Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-06
THE APOLLO CLUB

The members of the Apollo club
were invited to hold their third meet
ing at the home of Miss Julia King
and although the night of Dec. % was
stormy one nearly all the members of
the club were present. The meeting
was appropriately opened by Barton
academy songs and other selections,
followed by an instructive talk by Miss
Chase on the "Origin of Christmas.
An extensive program had been
planned, consisting of selections by Miss
Ferrin, Miss Hazel Harris and Mr..
Bates, but owing to their absence the
program was short. The Misses Wake
man and Wright sang duet, ''Gaude-
anus Igitur.'' Delicious refreshments
consisting of fruit punch and home
made cookies were served by the host
ess- The latter part of the evening
was spent in acting out charades, some
by one member of the club. others by
three or four members. The enjoyable
and profitable evening was closed by
number of duets by Miss Wilkinson
and Mr.. Metcalf and number of Lat
in and B. A. songs.
Here is letter from Rob Scott '13
whom we think to be one of those fell
lows who has the grit of bull dog,
and that "stick-to-it-iveness" we hear
so much about Barton academy is
proud of boys like Rob.
Dartmouth College, 55 Wheeler Hail.
Hanover, New Hampshire
November, 1914.
To the Teachers and Students of B. A.
Dear Friends:
At the suggestion of Mr.. Bates that
you would appreciate letter from me,
] was greatly surprised. l also felt
honored to know that you at least do
not forget others who are not now in
school. And myself least of all.
Since then | have been looking for
an opportunity to write. Tonight,
think, is the best time of all for it is
a happy day in little old Hanover.
Dartmouth defeated Tufts college this
afternoon by score of $50, and the
boys are exceedingly uproarious. AS
you may know this victory places Dart
mouth in the front line for the foot
ball championship this year of the big
eastern colleges.
There are 1850 men in college this
year. that being the largest number
| we have ever had By this you can see
that a fellow like myself forms
pretty insignificant part of the whole.
! But the Dartmouth spirit is big enough
TO unite them as closely as if they
were a fourth of that number Al
/ though when here | have to tend
pretty strictly to my subjects and to my
work. dread to look forward to the
time when about two years hence / will
have to leave the old college It seems
much more like home to me than any
other place
This year for outside work, am help
ing take care of the large dining hall
owned by the college. where we feed
s, four or five hundred men every meal
There are generally five of US. working
in the afternoon and the work is quite
] enjoyable, at least it is when the baker
happens to, leave the room unlocked
where the pies and ice cream are kept.
AS for my studies, it would be good
; policy for me not to say much about
them, for as most of you know. [ am
i somewhat of a numskull. If you dc
not believe this ask Miss Ferrin. She
tried to teach me Algebra, but I could
not be taught, if remember rightly.
Next spring hope to hear of a sue.
cessful baseball team representing
Barton academy. Also am hoping to
see large part of the class of 1915
going to college next fall.
Sincerely,
Robert d. Scott