Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-15
oakland
High School Graduation Exer-
cises Held Thursday-Se1ior
Reception for Monday Night
Youngest o la n d Bend
Holder


Youngest Oakland Bend
Holder
The graduation exercises OF the
Oakland High school we've held at Me-
IA, with a large number present. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and ferns and the class col
ors, blue and white, We're very much
in evidence. The class motto, I'm ON
MIA Paratus," was placed over the
stage. The music was furnished by
Haines' Orchestra and the following
program was presented: Music, or
chestra; prayer, Rev. Thomas Gross;
music, orchestra; salutatory and es-
say, Just Over the Hill" Marjorie
Wheeler; essay-"Women Helpers in
the War;" Martha Ellen Strachen; mu-
sic, orchestra; class history. Gladys
Edith Hersom: class poem, Maurice
Edward Coughlin; oration-"Patriot-
ISM" Arthur James Brimstine; music.
orchestra; presentation of gifts, Beu-
lah Evelyn Morrow; class will, Sadie
Lorinda Watson: class prophecy, Dor
ice Iona Pettigrove; valedictory and
essay, Preparedness, Harley Perham
MARS: comforting of diplomas: award
of Benjamin prizes; singing of class
ode: music by orchestra.
The following is the list of Seniors
who graduated Thursday night; Ar
thur James Brimstine, Phebe Ruth
Brown, Maurice Edward Coughlin,
Madeline Myrtle Harlow, Gladys Edith
Hersom, John Edward King, Harley
Perham Mairs, BeClah Evelyn Morrow,
Dorice Iona Pettigrove, Martha Ellen
Strachen, Minot Leslie Thomas, Sadie
Lorinda Watson, Marjorie Wheeler.
The class ofiicers were: President,
Maurice Coughlin; vice president, Mar
tina E. Strachen; secretary. Harley
Mairs; treasurer, Arthur Brimstine.
The following are members of the
executive committee: Minot Thomas,
Marjorie Wheeler, John E. King, Beu-
lah Morrow.
The next meeting, of the Red Cross So
ciety recently organized will take place
Friday evening at the public library.
There was a mistake in the former an
nouncements which set the hour fer meet
ing at $50 instead q 7.3o. Do not forget
this meeting Come and bring your
friends.
The senior reception will be held ut
Memorial hall Friday evening, June 1s
Miss Doris Crowell who has position
in Auburn, was home Thursday night, re-
turning Friday.
yernus Bickford is employed as clerk
at c. l. Bates shoe store.
Miss Grace Melvin of Canaan was in
town Thursday.
William Blake is so far recovered that
he is able to be in his store.
G. A. Groves of Smithfeld was in town
Thursday on business.
Lloyd Fowles, 12-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Fowles of Grove street.
has the honor of being the youngest sub
scriber to the Liberty Loan fund in Oak
land. Master Lloyd has purchased a 800
bond. having earned the .entire amount
during the past year when he was but
II years old He had been saving the
money as a beginning toward a fund to
enable him to go through college, but he
has shown his patriotism In splendid
sacrifice. Master Lloyd Is member of
the Sth grade Of which Miss BERTHE B.
Libby is teacher.
Mrs. Sturgeon Hoar went to Gorham
Thursday. where she attended the COM
mencement exercises Of her brother.
Mrs. Catherine Webster went to Port
land Thursday. where she will visit
friends. She will also visit in Limington.
Miss Louise Benson, Mrs. Maud Leav.
TIT. Miss Frances Pike and Mrs. ]. b.
Hodsdon returned Thursday from Port
land. where they attended the D. V. con-
vention.
Rev and Mrs. P. A. A. kiliam and
children have returned from Charles
ton where they have been attending
the Commencement exercises OF Hig-
gins Classical Institute.
John f. King. who is member OF
the Hospital Corps stationed at Au-
gusta. was in town Thursday to attend
the graduating exercises Of his class.
Kenneth Farr a member Of the
United States Naval Corps. returned
to his training ship in Portsmouth, n.
H.. after a four-days visit with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Farr Of AL
pine street.
Miss Marjorie Leonard. a member Of
the class Of Wellesley 10, has arrived
home for the summer.
Mrs. George H. Vinegar went to
Portland Thursday for a few days.
Harry Lambert is occupying the po-
sition Of transfer clerk OF the Ameri-
can Express Co. made vacant by the
resignation Of Edward Dudley.
Mrs. Clyde W. Merritt and son Lee
land Of Portland are in town for the
summer.
Mrs. Gene Smith. formerly Miss
Fannie Weston of Chesuncook. IS WIS.,
itinz friends in town.
Mrs. Una Farr and children leave
Friday for Harpswell where they will
remain with Mrs. Lydia Randall. who
will accompany them. Mrs. Farr will
also visit In Portland and westhrook.
Miss Elizabeth Lufkin has returned
from Albion, where she has been
teaehiSE.