Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-13
EAST WINTHROP

The VeStry or the BaptlSt cnurCn was
packed to it's capacity Friday evening
at the benefit given by the Thursday
Club for the Senior class of the Win
throp High. school. The benefit was in
the nature of supper furnished by
the Thursday Club and an entertain
ment given by the Seniors and few
High school friends. The money
raised is to be used towards the grad
uating expenses Of the class. -Four out
Of the nine Seniors are East Winthrop
young people. People began to arrive
early and they kept coming until there
were about $50 to be fed. But the
Thursday Club was equal to the oc-
casion The tables were filled three
times and the supply Of baked beans,
brown bread and the good things
served with them, held out and all
pronounced the supper most excellent.
The vestry and dining room were
tastefully decorated with bunting OF
the class colors, yellow and white. anc
each table was graced with vases OF
beautiful daffodils. After all were
served the entertainment of the eve
ming commenced and the whole pro-
gram from start to hnlsh dld circuit
to the talent and executive ability OF
the young people who planned 1t ana
took part in it. First came several Sc
lections BY the orchestra composed
Of ILovd Leighton, violin: Sewall Pet
tinpiI. and Delphia Bissonette. cor
nets. Harold Wiggin, slide trombone
and Roger Jones, piano. The youth1ul
| orchestra played very credltaply anu
| their selections were much enjoyed py
the audience Miss Annie Mcdonald
next sang solo, Star of the East,"
/! in a very pleasing manner
Then came a debate: Resolved, 1na'
/, the United States Should Prepare ~
War" the affirmative being taken py MI
Baker and Mr.. Towle. and the negative
bv Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Bates. the young
men showed by their arguments tnat tnes
were we'll posted On this subject SO vital
TO the country at present, and ooth sues
! set forth their views of the matter IN
very able manner. BY a vote OF the ao'
dience it was decided that the Affirmative
won. The solo THE End OF Per1ec'
! Day." sung by Miss Hazel Peek. was
much enioyed. Miss Alice Whiting show
Z ed unusual dDIlty do ca
her reading. cigarettes Ride. hoidine
the rapt attention of her hearers and
making each scene seem most realistic
After couple more selections by the
orchestra short farce was given emit.
tied "A Pan of Fudge The scene was
| laid at a girls school and the six young
ladies all took their parts to perfection
making the farce most enjoyabl. FOLLOW
ing is the cast Betty Spencer. cara
Jackson: Pauline Newman, Hazel Peck
Elizabeth Bryant, Elvie Healey; Rita and
Nita Dunbar, the twins. Nina Webb and
lila Hammond: Mile. Celeste Dupre
Helena Bissonette. After this program
was completed all the High school stu
dents present gathered in the parlor anc
under the lead of Roger Jones gave three
rousine cheers for the Thursday Club. the
| Senior class and the Winthrop High
! school, in quite the college manner. The
| rest of the evening was passed by the
young folks in playing tucker and such
games to the music Of Victrola. Thu
girls made fudge in a chatting dish. thus
finishing the candy making interrupted By
| the play.