Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17
Dexter
Plans for High School Gymnasi-
um in Vacated Business Place
:. -Bowdoin Glee Club Date Is
Cancelled

Considerable public interest Is being
aroused by the effort OF Principal
wade S. Grindle OF the Dexter nigh
school to secure the building on Hpring
street owned by Thomas Libby and
recently vacated by the Heard bowl
ing alley proprietors. at the expiration
OF their lease. Mr.. Grindle desires to
secure financial backing suificient to
assure the rent OF tho building for .
two-inonths trial as q gymnasium for
the high school and ninth grade pupils
To assist in the expenses his plan is
to ask young men and women who are
out of schools, to form gymnasium
classes. paying small sum each week
toward the rent Of the building. Mr.
Libby. the owner. will furnish the
heating and lighting and piano. The
building Is a fine one for a gymnasi-
UNI and Is also an ideal place for the
school affairs and entertainments, be-
ing centrally located and commodious.
with good stage for their plays. It
is thought that the money for the ne
eessary equipment for the gymnasi-
UNI can be raised largely by the high
school students themselves, in sup
pers and social entertainments. Then
each pupil who wishes to have the use
of the gymnasium daily from to 6
F. nj. Will donate q small sum each
week. not more than they would other
wise spend at the moving picture
house, which they might not care to
attend as often during the week IL they
had some other place to get fun each
day.
The boys gymnasium work would be
under the direction of Principal Grim
die and the girls and young women's
classes would be directed by one Of
three high school teachers, all Of whom
have had special training in that line,
Miss Margaret Hayes, Miss E. Rebec-
ca Ellis and Mrs. Medora Kinna.
Mr.. Grindle hopes to secure enough
equipment to start the work next week
and get hold on the building SO that
it Will not be rented to anyone else. 1t
is earnestly hoped that the business
and professional men of the town and
the ministers, may see this opportuni-
ty for lending their aid in the estab.
lishment of much-needed Y. NJ. G..
A. In Dexter, making a more perma.
nent and secure organization than a
strictly high school gymnasium and
play room could possibly be. It Is
thought that With five evangelical
churches in this large town ana many
other organizations which might give
assistance to the fund, sufficient mon.
eV might be raised In addition to the
personal subscriptions Of business and
professional men who would be bene-
fitted personally and in their business
by such an organization, the Y. NJ. C.
A. could be established in a very short
time with no great sacrifice on the
part of anyone. only a little prompt
action, while enthusiasm is hot. with
five WOODEN mills, and a machine shop
employing 400 men, the needs of a Y.
NJ {. A. are strongly felt by many.
1t Is deeply regretted that the enter
tainment planned for Thursday evening
OF this week, by the members Of the
Senior class Of the High school will
have to be omitted, owing to the fact
that the Bowdoin Cleo Club. which was
TO furnish the entertainment, has writ
ten that unavoidable circumstance will
prevent their presence in Dexter this
week.
meeting Of special interest is ar
~ e'iC "SdIeSudy AFTERNOON
session of the Womans Literary Club
this week. Mrs. Fannie Damon will
conduct parliamentary drill and the
members will bring guests. After the
program, social hour with refresh
ments will be enjoyed.
Rev. George c. Sauer, who has been
supplying vacancy at the local First
Baptist church in this town for several
months. has accepted a call to become
pastor of the church. to the deep Salts
faction. not only OF the members of that
particular parish but Of those in the
community who have met Mr.. souer
and who know of his excellent service
to the Columbia Street Baptist church
OF Bangor. from which pastorate he
| resigned year or more ago. on accoun,
OF poor health. His health has jrnprov.
ed, but not sufficiently as to allow hin,
tc undertake the work of a large civ
parish. The Dexter church is to be con.
graduated in securing his services nj
this time.
Thursday evening there will be a
special meeting of the local camp. Row.
al Neighbors Of America, and q full at.
tendance Of members is desired, a. i'm.
portant businss will be transacted.