Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-03

Brunswick, Me, June 2.-(SpeclaD.-
The formal Ivy day exercises started
shortly after O'Clock when the men,
bers of the class Of 1917. clad in the
conventional academic caps and gowns.
and led by Glass Marshal Edward Hum
phrey Of Portland. filed into Memorial
hall to music by Lovell's orchestra of
Brunswick, and took their places on
the stage
The exercises were opened with a
prayer by Harvey Daniel Miller of Ban
COR. the class chaplain. Following mu-
sic by the orchestra, President James
Churchill oliver Of South Portland gave
a brief humorous history Of the achieve
ments Of his class during the three
years it had graced the college with its
presence Edward Carleton Moran, Jr..
of Rockland, class orator, delivered a
very able address on THE Duties Of
True Citizenship" and Erik Achorn Of
Newton Highlands, Mass. the class
poet delivered one of the finest Ivy
day poems that has ever been heard
within the walls of old Memorial. Fol-
lowing music the presentations were
made Ito those Of the class whose very
eccentricities have endeared them to
u.s." as President Oliver put it in his
introduction to the recipient of the
gifts The speeches of acceptance were
witty and bright in every case and were
happily lacking that strain Of bitterness
that has sometimes characterized such
acceptances.
Lawrence Howard Marston Of Wiscas-
set was presented with the wooden
spoon for over so years the symbol OF
popularity in Bowdoin classes. Marston
was almost unanimously proclaimed
popular man at the class elections IN
the winter, and his quiet ways and gen.
ial Fellowship have not only made
him the best liked fellow in his class.
but one of the most universally re-
spected men in the college.
Marston is a member Of Zeta Psi fra
ternity and the Friars Club. He is
member as we'll Of the board Of man.
ayers, governing board Of the BoWdoin
Union Track Club. Classical Club and
Y NJ c. A. cabinet. He is manager of
the varsity track team and treasurer
Of the NJ /. A. A.
The Program
The Ivy Day program was as fol-
lows:
Following the exercises within the
hall the juniors retired to the north
side of Memorial where they formed in
a semi-circle and joined in singing the
class ode while the class president con-
Quoted the ceremony Of planting the
ivy The ode this year was written
by Hal S. White Of indianapolis, Ind,
and was as follows:
Music.
Prayer, Harvey Daniel Miller Of Bangor
Music.
Edward Carleton Moran, Jr., Rockland
Music.
Poem,
Erik Achorn, Newton Highlands, Mass.
Music.
Presentations.
Our Old Lady-lorgnette,
Lowry Andrews Biggers, Portland
Mexican Athlete-lariet
Arthur Burton Chapman, Syracuse, \. Y
Infant Prodigy-portrait,
Forbes Richard. Jr., Denver. Col.
Steeple Jack-bag Of sand,
Frank Earle Noyes, Topsham
Popular Man-WOOQen SPOON,
Lawrence Howard Marston, Wiscasset
Music.
The committee was composed of Carl
Knight Ross of Portland. chairman; Ed
win Howard Blanchard Of Augusta,
Frank. Edward Phillips Of New Haven,
Conn, Joseph Burton Stride of Bidde-
ford, and Frederick William Wiley Of
Carmel.
The Ode
May the sunlight shed blessings on this
little spray,
Nav the breeZeS careSS 1t with care,
For it symbols the true hearts that beat
on this day,
And the green growing love that they
bear.
Though the sharp-blowing winds OF some
envious year
Nav chill it and bring it to dust,
Yet the thought of it's greenness will ever
bring cheer
To strengthen our love and our trust.
And twill freshen the undying love which
For our mother-the mother Of men.
O! Long may she flourish, to reap as she's
Sown,
And garner rich harvests again.
Hal S. White.