Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-29
A GRAND TIME
FOR ALL AT THE
CORNVILE HIGH
REUNION, AUG. %

Cornyille Me, Aug. 2S.-(Specld4).-
An enthusiastic and happy crowo
gathered at the old high school build
ing In Cornville Aug. 90, for the Stn
annual reunion Of the Cornville High
school. An effort was made to meet
at an earlier hour than has been the
custom the past few years. which
proved successful. The guests began
to arrive at about 1890 A. NJ. and the
greetings were warm and sincere. 1t
was soon noticed that more of the
alumni were to be present than at any
previous gathering, and when dinner
was announced between twelve ana
one o'clock about 40 of the former
pupils fell into line in the march, fol-
lowed by members Of their families
the invited guests coming last. 1t was
estimated that 100 sat down to dinner
which was served as usual in the small
hall on the second floor. The tables
were loaded with good things and the
white coverings and beautiful flowers
made them exceedingly attractive.
Shortly after o'clock order was
called by the president, L. L. Smith.
the Lords prayer repeated in unison
and America sung by all. This was
followed by election Of officers and the
following were chosen: President, L. l..
Smith; 1st vice president, S. H. Beal;
End vice president. W. c. Hobart; sec
retary, Ivanella Palmer; treasurer,
Melvin Palmer; entertainment COM
Hnhorf e" p Whiftiar
and S. H. Beal; dinner committee, Mr..
and Mrs Fred Burrill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Woodman, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Mcguire.
At this point the meeting was turned
over to the entertainment committee
and the program opened by the secre
tary calling the roll, each one respond
ing in his own way. Several letters of
greeting from absent members were
read and the program continued by an
original paper. "Monach of the Pine
by Mrs. Minnie Green Sprague; song,
Miss Della McDaniels of woodstock
Iowa, who responded to an encore and
received cordial thanks for assisting
with the exercises; duet, The Dragon
Fighter" Doris Wentworth of Skowhe-
gan and Madeline Gomez of Monson,
Mass; sketch, by May Parsons Tooker
entitled "a Trip to Mt. Rainier" in
which Mrs. Tooker gave a characteris-
tic description Of a trip taken by her
self and husband at the California Ex-
position last fall. A thunder shower
coming at this time somewhat inter-
fered with the program, but Miss Eve
lyn Flanders Of Madison rendered a
vocal solo, Somewhere A Voice Is
Calling and responded to an encore
with Shall Be Forgotten" playing
her own accompaniment. For a short
time after this informality reigned,
some giving their attention to the ele-
ments. while others formed in groups
and talked over the past.
Several gathered at the piano and
sang the "Old College Songs" and Mrs.
Ivanella Palmer was persuaded to give
a few instrumental 'jingles" which
brought to mind the old days. 1t was
decided to continue the program and
a vocal solo THE Gipsey Ballard" was
given by Miss Marian Dyer with an
encore. 20 How Delightful" Mrs. B.
T. Dyer at the piano. w. c. Hobart
was then called upon for song and
after few numerous remarks he very
effectively rendered one of Harry Dins-
more's late songs, Mother Dear and
Home" with Miss Stella Kimball ac-
companist. followed by "A Perfect
Day" in response to an encore with
Evelyn Flanders at the piano. Mrs. c.
S. Moody sang "Moonbeams." from
The Red Mill' at this time, followed
by a monologue, Legend Of Wesserun-