The Republican journal., 1920-04-29
The B. H. S. Banquet.

Inc b. II. S. banquet in honor of their
basket ball team of 19l9-20, given by the
juniors in the Odd Fellow, banquet room
wednesday evening, April 21st, will 60
into that schools history as one of its
red letter events. The room was gaily
decorated with lines of spaced pennants,
flaes, etc, while in the rear of the table
assigned to the guests of honor and
speakers were the words, "Welcome
Dasket Ball Boys" The young ladies of
the Junior class arranged the menu and
served 1t with the willing assistance of
the boys of the class A COMMITTEES from
Aurora Rebekah Lodge and several others
assisted in the kitchen. Covers were
iald for over 200 and the supply of food
was abundant and delicious.
The program that followed the BANQUET
was arranged by Miss Elizabeth Hills. a
senior, and was carried out with inter
spersed stories and witty remarks by
Sub Master Harold S. Webb The open
ing number was the singing of Maine,
My State, conducted by the music teach
er, Miss Margaret M. Mitchell.
The trst address was cordial well
come to all by Thomas w. Lothrop, man
ager of the team. His remarks were
we'll arranged and splendidly presented.
mentioning the educational department,
class and school loyalty, Mayor Wescott's $
assistance in securing the use of the
Armory for them, and above all the
teams appreciation of what Principal
Foster had done to assist them and in
making it possible for them to win eleven
of the fourteen games played, with not a
single loss on the home floor.
Miss Rena Dutton, a senior, responded
to "Our Boys" showing not only appre-
citation, but loyal school pride in the
team as prize winners and youths cap
able OF winning in the game of life before
them. She also gave credit to the busi-
ness-like and capable manner in which
Charles A. Swift had managed the teams
finances and dedicated a few verses to
Mr.. Foster, their faithful coach.
Kermit Nickerson responded to "Our
Girls" in loyal, bright and happy man
ner. He emphasized their school pride,
their constant and loyal support to the
team, their faithful work in studies, the
juniors in their banquet work, the rights
that will soon be legally their own, and
closed with glowing tribute to our girls
of today, the women of tomorrow.
Miss Theora Gross, fine representa-
tive of the freshman class, painted a
bright word picture of the Culture of
Our Team" Granville Hotfses, one of
the freshmen substitutes for this years
team, will be fine foundation for team
hard to beat if "Mr. Foster remains the
three years with u.s."
Bartlett " hitting said many kind things
on the subject "Our Supporters" His
remarks were racy, his diction strikingy
original and his self-possession seldom
seen in a youth of his years. He was a
stranger to many in the audience and he
was given the closest attention of ALL
Austin Vaughan, captain Of the team,
gave brief but interesting history of
his team from the unfavorable conditions
at its beginning made pleasant by Mayor
Wescott's assistance, the selection of the
team and the coaching by Mr.. Foster,
etc., and he also had faith that his team
record if all the games could have been
people present. In behalf of the team
he, in well chosen words. presented MIR.
Foster with a Masonic emblem watch
charm, also fountain pens to their referee,
Norman S. Donahue, and their timer,
Austin J. Fernald, all responding with
words of appreciation of the gifts, of the
pleasures derived from association with
the team and the pleasures of the games
Supt. E. E. Roderick voiced his pride
in the boys in their splendid team work,
his faith in Principal Foster and spoke
of the teams gift of over $3.50 to the new
school building, suggesting that room
be dedicated to the team of 19192O
Ralph A. Bramhall, president of the
B. H. S. Alumni Association, spoke for
all of it's members not there, giving one
of the finest addresses ever heard in this
city on any occasion. 1t was brief, but
filled with the best of thoughts. When
he advocated that the Fighting Spirit"
of the day be applied to school work as
well as life in general he made deep
impression, as it was only recently that
he was in the fighting ranks in the most
decisive period of the recent world war.
His mention of the good work of Mayor
Wescott and Principal Foster met a
hearty response in the minds of all who
appreciate the present condition of the
schools of today.
Mayor Wescott spoke with pride of the
work of the team and advocated more
attention to athletics for both boys and
girls in the future for physical develop
ment rest and recreation. He expressed
the hope that the present corps of school
officials would be with us to take up the
| work in the new school building.
Rev. William Vaughan closed the pro-
gram with a characteristic and enter
tanning speech.
The remainder of the evening was very
pleasantly spent in the dance hall with
music by McKeen's orchestra.
Il Mrs. Marian Reynolds of Waterviile
has been visiting friends and relatives in
Belfast and vicinity Mrs. Reynolds
was formerly Miss Marian Tower, who
was employed by the Eastern Illustrating
20. for some time.
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