Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-21
OAKLAND
High School Alumni AssOcia-
ton Brings together It's
Former Students - North
Kennebec Association Basket

ne uTSt duHudl oOh
of the Oakland High School Alumni
Association was held Friday evening
and was one of the most delightful
social affairs in the history of the
town. One hundred and seventy five
plates were laid for the banquet, in
Grange hall at $50 o'clock. A deli
cious menu consisting of grapefruit
cumbers and mixed pickles, roast ma
tive turkey. boiled ham. creamed
mashed potatoes, hot rolls. salads.
fruit salmon, cabbage, strawberries
and cream, assorted cake, tea and
coffee was served under the direction
of the ladies of the Methodist church,
Mrs. George T. Johnston, chairman.
After the banquet remarks were
made by the POSTMASTER, Hon. Don c.
Stevens of Augusta. Archie Towle.
president of the association respond
ed in a fitting manner. An interest
ing paper was read by Miss BERTHE
B. Libby, teacher of the Ninth grade
and a graduate in the class of 1888.
Miss Libby has been a teacher in the
public schools for 50 years and has
sent over 600 pupils to the High
school. Principal Dean E. Peacock
was the next speaker and he spoke Of
the future help to be derived from
the Alumni Association. C. H. Mar
tin spoke in behalf of the school
board and urged the need of a new
High school building. Miss Helen
Smiley read a letter from Miss Car
oline Underwood of Fayette, who is
SO years of age and was one of the
first graduates of Oakland High
school. Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neill Spill
lane of the class of 81 was present
and read an original poem entitled,
THE Old Days" Remarks were made
by Lawyer Hutchins of Rumford
Falls. graduate of the class of '93.
and by Ralph Keirstead, president of
the class of 1920. A list of the names
of persons who were unable to be
present and had sent letters and tele-
grams of greeting were read by the
secretary of the association, Lena
Kerr. A concert of sixteen pieces was
given by Pullens Orchestra of Ban
gor at Messalonskee hall at o'clock.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with crepe paper in the class colors
of previous years and was the work
Leona Fovles, ]. E. Harris, Mrs. Mil
dred Boynton Libby and Charles I.
Bates. In the four corners of the
hall were tables tastefully decorated
with wild flowers and evergreen,
where refreshments of punch and
fancy crackers were served After
the concert dancing was enjoyed I'M
til late hour. Over two hundred
couples formed in the grand march,
which was led by Mr.. and Mrs ]. E.
Harris and Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stew
ems.
Mrs. Eddie Hilton of Madison is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Wellington
Ellis for a few days.
Mrs. John Warren, who came here
to attend the Alumni banquet and
ball. is visiting her mother. Airs. s. A.
Tilton. She was accompanied by her
young daughter Fay.
The basket meeting of the North
Kennebec Association was held in the
First Baptist church Thursday. The
meeting in the morning opened at 10
o'clock. Between IS and so, includ-
ing guests from Skowhegan. Benton,
China, Fairfield, Norridgewock and
Waterville, were present. An address
of welcome was given by Mrs. w S.
Dyer and a response by Mrs. l. B.
Mower of Waterville. A report from
the Home Association was read by
Mrs. E. E. Longley of Clinton. A re-
port from the State home director
was given by Mrs. Fletcher of Water
vile. Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch of
Fairfield gave a report Of her work as
State foreign secretary. Miss Bridg-
man of Meriden. Conn.,. gave an ac-
count of her work among the Italians
in that city. Miss Croby, who has
been engaged in Missionary work in
Japan for seven years related many
interesting things. The following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: President. Miss Gertrude Cur
tbs of Fairfield: State secretary, Mrs
I. B.. Mower of Wateryille
Mrs. Carrie Emery of Winchester,
Mass, is a guest of her cousins, Miss
Kate Allen and Mrs. NJ. L. Damon
Edmund Leahy. who has been at
tending school at Kent's Hill. has ar
rived in town and will pass the sum-
mer vacation at the home of his moth
er. Mrs. Fred Thibodeau
James Shanahan passed the week
end at his home in Unity.
Leslie Bowman of Sidney and e. E.
Barker of Waterville recently were
business visitors in town.
Mrs. L c. skillings of High street
is in a critical condition from the eff
fects of paralytic shock of the right
side which she sustained Thursday
morning.
Miss Nina and Miss Corriss Nugent
Of Fairfield road are passing a weeks
vacation at the Grace Whitney cot
tage on North pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mosher of Rum
ford Falls are visiting Mr. Mosher's
brother. Guy Mosher.
Miss Louise Clark, who has been
teaching school in Sherman's Mills the
past year, has arrived in town and
will pass the summer vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milan Thomas. Mrs.
Jennie Penniman and Der. Thomas
have returned from an automobile trip
to Boston and vicinity.
The second grade of the public
schools Friday presented the follow