Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-02
UNI. OF Maine
Junior Mask Initiation-Class
Officers and Athletic Managers
Pumpkin Meet Oct 3
Club Notes and News

Orono, Ne, Oct. 1.-tSpeciaD.-T
Junior Mask recently held its initia-
ton. Those taken in were: R. G. Hig-
gins, r. A. French F. Q. Stephens, W.
B. Haskell, H. l. Jenkins, NJ. L. Hill,
W. J. Gorham, W. Z. Nash, H 3. Hill
Ter. r A. Pendleton, c. A. Rice, F. P.
Preti. P. E. Chadbourne and E. ].
Dempsey. II. H. McCobb. who recent
iy underwent an operation at the East
ern Maine General hospital. will be
initiated later.
The Massachusetts Club held its
first meeting Thursday evening, Sept
30. This club last year was one of the
most successful clubs at the univer-
sity Among other privileges enjoyed
by members was special rates by both
rail and water routes. All living in
Massachusetts or in any state outside
of Maine are invited to become a men,
Der The officers are planning anothe,
if not more successful year
Construction work on the remainder
of Balentine hall. the womans dormi-
tory, is being rushed. Il is expected
that the interior will be nearing com
pietion by the time snow flies.
The annual Pumpkin meet will he
held Saturday afternoon, Oct. 2. This
is an annual contest between the
Freshman and Sophomore classes for
the supremacy of track and field ath-
ietics. Present predictions give the
meet to the Freshmen by large
score. The purpose Of the meet is to
bring out new track material under
competition. The Pumpkin meet for
merly held high interest in fall sports,
but since the entranceNof cross coun-
try" the former has Somewhat died
down
The Senior class nominations have
been posted and are as follows: Pres
ident, c. W. Ruffner. 0. C. Lawry;
vice president, W. w. Weber, O. K
Edes: secretary, l. E. Philbrook F. G
Phelps; treasurer, A w Nickerson. II
E. Rollins; executive committee, A. r
Sherman, c. E. burlington, L. Z. Null
Honey. W. H. Prentiss, W. H. Edminis
ter, E. K, Mansfield, H G. Lackee. l.
Fl. Blood. "A. A. Packard. student
council, E. Y. Crimmin. r. w. Bell, Nj
c. Driscoll, G. c. Palmer: track man
ager, r. L. Silva, 3. W. Lewis: bas-
ketball manager, A. F. Sherman, F. W
Gray; hockey manager L. H Griger
T. D. Bonney
Following the custom of last year
lry,n iQ1 vcta ~
chapel at the Wednesday morning ser
vice The first Of these was given by
Fl. D. O'Neil. '16, cornetist. MIR. O'Nei
is an exceptionally talented musician
During the past summer he played in
the United States Marine Band al
Washington, D. C. This band is some
times termed the Presidents band.
The university is favored with ar
excellent choir. 1t is composed of J
L. Whittier, '16; K. NJ. Currier, ZIG. z
st. Claire Hurd, IT; L. T. Pitman II;
y. A. McCusker. II: and W. c. Bar
rett, Is. Raymond Floyd is pianist and
II. D. O'Neil, oornetist.
A printing plant has been establish
ed in the basement of Coburn hall All
college printing. together with the
campus and other publications and
private matter will be done on the
campus. Student labor is being en-
ployed.
Fernald hall, the old chemistry build
Ing, has been thoroughly renovated, ant
the college store now occupies nearly
the entire first floor. People remem
bering the crowded conditions of thu
old quarters In Cobnrn hall can appre
ciate the change. The proceeds of tn.
store. where nearly everything is sold
go to the athletic association. Start
ing out with nothing, the store nov
owns itself and has a dividend of $500
The Freshman nominating committe.
has posted the following names: Presi
dent, L. Towne, Marsh, Thomas Zeigler
vice-president, D. II. Coady. H. Rapp
]. Green: ]. Harris; treasurer. W. B
Cobb. s. Kirke, II. DeCosta. G. Dole: ex
ecutive committee, P. Wilde N. Torrey
III. Graves. /. Titcomb, G. Thomas, W
A. Cosgrove, c. Champion, p. Russell
The first number of the Campus. tn.
college weekly paper, came out THU
week under it's new editors They are
Editor-in-chief, Albion f. Sherman, '16
managing editors, E. d. Potter. '16. r
o. Stephens. '16; athletics. F. II. Cur
tbs, '16: Alumni. B. E. Barrett. '16: ez
changes, r. G. Blanchard, '16; Colleg,
Of Law, II. L. Reed. 'l6; associate edi
tors, 1916. Miss Marie Foster, B. Yves
Lewis; 1917. J. p. Creighton, r. s
Greenwood; 1918. A. H Harmon. r. c
Chapman. r. C. Ferguson, C. d. Mo
nlroy: business manager. r. p. Loring
'16; assistant business manager, ". e
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