The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-05
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The first annual fair. supper and
entertainment given by the high
school last Friday evening was an
event long TO be remembered in the
history of the school and by the towns
people. The whole affair was
great success in every way. The
hall was very handsomely decorated
with red and white crepe paper and
the candy booth was also red and
white being the school colOrs- The
booths were all very handsome and
showed much artistic taste by those
who had them in charge. \ prize OF
SIS was offered by the principal, Mr..
Fowler and by the Supt.. Mr. Wood
man, for the prettest booth, and their
selection was the candy booth, Miss
Dorothy Dunlap chairman, tho the
choice must have been hard TO make
as they each one deserved special
mention. During the afternoon mu-
sic was furnished by the high school
orchestra and by different members Of
the school which was very much APP
preciated by all who attended. Two
very striking gypsy girls were pres
emf and were rushed. looking in to the
future for their many patrons All
of the booths we're very we'll patroniz-
ed vet a number of fancy articles and
aprons were left over which viii be
sold at a later date On account Of
the drama and dance which vas 10 be
held in the town hall in the evening
all the booths were demoeed to give
more room which WAS every inch
taken up later by the crowd who at
tended the play. Al G30 a very nice
supper was served in the Baptist Yes
try by the Juniors under the direction
of Mrs. Mabel Miller and number OF
able assistants. This part or the
DAYS exercises was also we'll patron
lied and Melted the Juniors a good
sum toward their graduating expenses
next wear. After the supper every
one went back to the hall and wit
messed "The Old New Hampshire
Home" given by the Seniors. The
parts were oil exceptionally well
taken and to single any one character
out for special mention would he I'M
possible. as they all made hits. Music
was furnished during the play by
Varney's Orchestra of Skowhegan who
also furnished music for the dance
which followed. Mrs. Martha Condor
also assisted the class by giving a
vocal solo with Miss Ruth Blaisdell
as accompanist. The following cast
of characters appeared: Farmer
Winthrop, Walter Hilton; Edward
Van Dusen. Maurice Knowlan; Oliver
Stanhope, Harold Hilton Zeb Wat
kins, Miles Carpenter; Micky Null
line. Guy Rogers; Moses JazinsN
Do, ola n n
Everett; Mabel Winthrop. Alice Rob
inson lilly. Shirley Baker; Mrs
Winthrop, Helen Watson: Mullins
Sadie Lovejoy. Between the acts the
school quilt was auetioned off by f.
II. Burgess and was bought by Mr.
Fowler for eight dollars. The school
sofa pillow was drawn by Milton
Knowlan. the lucky number being ~.
The dance was more than VOL pa
troniZed and at . o'clock everything
was over. Much credit is due the
teachers for their part in making the
event such success and the town is
to be congratulated thai they haYe "A
wide-awake high school who con
carry thru such an affair Nearly
four hundred dollars were taken in
during the day but as yet the expenses
have not all been paid 50 the actual
amount cleared will have to be given
a little later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Syrene and Miss
Cram of New Sharon were in town
to attend the high school fair and
while in town were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Carpenter.
Fred Whitney is able to be about
again after having been confined to
his home with a broken leg.
Ostie Wilder and Arthur Kenney are
hauling lumber for Thomas Tague
and landing 1t at Percivais mill.
An interesting meeting OF Somerset
Grange was held last Thursday night,
Miles Carpenter who is cierking in
Spaulding's drug store spent SUNDAY