Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-15
FAIRFIELD
Ecnerwal Pop Concert Is Given
by Lawrence High School
Friday Evening with
Great Success
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
ITEMS OF INTEREST

The Ecnerwal Pop Concert of the
| Lawrence High school took place Fri
day evening at the Fairfield Opera
house. The interior of the hall present
ed a very festive air. which was
heightened by the profuse use of the
Lawrence colors, blue and gray. High
school and prep school banners from
far and near, and crepe paper fes-
toons. At one end of the hall were the
ice cream and candy booths. Opposite
that was the L. II. S. souvenir booth.
Then at the other end of the hall were
punch bowls. and grab bags. The
floor had been cleared and small la
bles We're placed in rows in the clear
ed space. The Lawrence High School
Orchestra was much in evidence dur
ing the concert, furnishing several in
teresting selections. Some Of the Law
renee High ever-ready talent was
utilized, when Glendoll Grant, a Law
renee boy, did clog dance. The mill
tary drill, which would be formerly
known as Butts Manual Rifle Drilr'
was carried out in true military style
by IS Lawrence High school boys
They had been Thoroughly drilled by
Henri Ferland of Co. H, n. G. S. NJ,
and the manner in which the boys per-
formed did cpedence to the perform
ers and the trainer. The boys who took
part in the drill were: Ralph Blakney,
Norris Priest, Ivan Mitchell, Earle
Harvey, Ormand Lawry, Melvin Nc
Curdy. Norman Danforth. Frank
Knowlton, Cornelius Gregory, Roland
Pooler, Robert Tobey, Ralph Black
stone, Russell Runnells. The next on
the program was violin solo by Mr..
Norman Latin Of Colby. Miss An
toinette Ware of Waterville was very
pleasing in solo dance. Miss Gene
We've Gillis of Lawrence High
school gave reading. The farce, mot
on the Program" closed the evenings
entertainment, with the following hav-
ing parts: Julia Hoyt. Hazel MacAu-
ley. Doris circuit, Ralph Blackstone,
Henry Brophy, Ashton Richardson
The ice cream booth was in charge of
Mary fitzpatrick as chairman, assisted
by Earle Harvey and Walter Plum
mer The candy table was in charge
of Caroline Wyman as chairman, as
sisted by Irene Jackson and Doris
circuit. The punch bowls were in
charge of Alice Moore as chairman
assisted by Frank Knowlton, Ivan
and Margaret Donahue. The
banner booth was in charge of Ruth
Henderson. assisted by Margaret Tot
man. Alice Ladd and Alberta Crum-
nett. The Mattresses who attended to
the wants of those seated at the ia
HES
Crockett, Madeline Salla, Eva
knowles, Irene Ryan. One of the fea-
lures of the fair was the Lady with
: Hundred Pockets" who was Mar
jorie Smith. wearing an old-fashioned
hoop skirt in which were numerous
pockets. In each pocket was a pack
age which could be received by paw
ng small sum. Miss Smith went |
about through the crowd selling her |
wares. Following the entertainment
1ancing was in order until a late hour. |
The general committee in charge and |
% whom is due large part Of the sue
cess was composed Of Miss Edith Will
,her and Miss Blanche Webster of the
.aculty. Caroline Wyman and Mary
fitzpatrick Of the Senior class; Gene |
We've ellis and Gladys Shorey of the
Junior class; Hazel MacAuley and
Alice Moore Of the Sophomore class:
Helen Crockett and Jessie Bennett of
he Freshman class.
The Relief Corps and Sons Of Vet
rams will hold joint installation IN |
tuesday evening, Jan. Is, at the Star
heatre. Comrades and families and |
ne families Of the w. p. c. and s. Of
:. are invited.
Mrs. Ernest Cloutier and daughter
dAdred have returned to Dexter, at
er passing several weeks in town.
hey have been guests Of Mr.. and
drs. John Mayo. Mrs. Cloutiers par