Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
KENT'S HILL NOTES

Ghosts, COLLINS, witches, tran'rs.
cowboys, visions in scarlet. blue. silver
and gold, such was the company O.,
youthful spirits that gathered TuesIay
night to observe Halloween at Kent
Hill Seminary. This sociable is tra'ii-
tional in its observance and each veac
finds the even: more coTnical. more en-
trancing and moro merry than ever DE-
fore! The whole school entered into the
fun, even the faculty appearing in COS
tune to the delight Of mystified stu
dents. 1t took but little imagination f,r
the spectator to believe himself in fairy
land or the nother world for about him
were the daintiest of fairies in their
Eighty apparel 0. chiffon and gauzs.
Just as one became absorbed in :he
beauty of the scene and in "Reminiscences
recalled the fairy lore of childhood, a
group Of bandits armed to the teeth
would dispell the vision and bring 20
mind the thrilling days Of boyhood and
the hours of pure Joy spent in the abb
sorbing stories of Captain Kidd and The
hidden treasure. Or perchance spectral
characters Of the departed in their
ghostly apparel of white in the semi
darkness of the jack-o-lanterns startled
the beholder. Taken all in all the scene
was fascinating and weird and most en-
joyable in its quaintness. The decora-
lions added their charm to the scene and
were very appropriate. The Indian tent
in one corner with its iron pot and
glowing fire as we'll as the frs of the
forest with which 1t was surrounded
were especially attractive.
After the unmasking series Of stunts
and a program of literary and musical
numbers was enjoyed. As war meas
ure no refreshments were served. FOR
was there any admission fee charged.
Professor Edgecomb read Robert Bur
nett's Songs of the Night" Louise
Garland sang an appropriate Ell
Song" Misses Winifred and Maude JET
fers Of Portland rendered a piano duet
and Miss Allen Of the Conservatory fac
ulty gave two violin selections In a
pleasing manner, "Orientale" by Cui
and 'Minuet in c. by Beethoven Miss
Bagley accompanied all the musical
numbers and played for the marches
throughout the evening.
Much credit is due the committees and
it is considered a school honor to serve
on one of these committees. Phyliss
Mcguire of Fayette was chairman OF
the program committee with Amy Sean
Of Mt. Vernon and Hannie Palmer of
kents Hill as assistants. Helene Cos
tello OF Dorchester had charge of the
stunts with Shirley Chadwick of Brewer.
Paul Taylor of Feyette and George
STANDBY Of Dixmont as helpers. Caro-
lyn Mcfarland OF Montville was chair
man of the decorating committee and
was ably assisted BY Matte Twombiy Of
Shiloh, Marion Foss Of Kenduskeag,
Asa sleeves OF Hallowell. George Dow
of Fayette and Elmer Reynolds Of win-
slow.
At the close Of the program a prize
was awarded for the most comical cos
tune. Prof. Edgecomb. for his remark
able impersonation OF His Satanic MAJ
esty, was awarded this prize. The prize
was a beautiful lemon. To the wearer
Of the most beautiful costume another
prize was given. Miss Garland. in her
18th century polka dot dress received
this award. A real doughnut wrap Ad
in gaudy cclored papers was her por-
ton.