The Republican journal., 1922-02-16
The B. II. S. Valentine Fair
and Ball
A Social and Financial Success.

4 u There was a large attendance at the
A,esdsy afternoon sales, play, etc, in
- Armory under the direction of the
atudent Council of the Belfast High
eebool. and also a crowded house in the
evenine at the masquerade ball
The social committee of the council
, Nd charge of the arrangements and in
eluded Edward Martin, ch irman, Harold
Kelley. Katrina Kelley, Louise Gray, Ha-
I'll Nickerson, Helen Burgess, Pauline
aAackpole, Theora Gross, Bernice Arm
I o3rone and Charles Buzzell. the four
h>oths were under the direction OF the
Z l.or classes with prize offered for the
~ decorations and the largest sales.
The seniors won the former and the
fun ors the latter, but only by 10 cent
.roin NJ. A Cook has fine views of
1his booth. All the booths, including
hecorations, which were in red and white
nnd in line with the main hall design, and
40 the courteous serS ice, were a credit
hnlthe school. The senior committee was
nrno Scott, chairman, Katherine Frost
n1tldred Black, Gladys heene, Ruth Par
S trkdp and they sold refreshments of
vnfious kinds; the juniors with David
A7oody, chairman, Ferne Orchard, Louise
Newell, Margaret Trundy, Mabel Phil
1fick, sold an abundance of delicious
fome- made candy; the sophomores with
Tres Rogers, chairman, Lavaughn Coombs
fearl Decrow, Frances Perkins and Ed
HHnrd Warren sold cooked food. They
bposed of their stock during the after
81 oon as did the juniors. The freshme en-
y Id an attractive and large display of
4 ncy work and also sold during the
gening coffee and sandwiches. Their
Ammittee included Russell Knight,
Aarman, Mabel Dolloff, Grace Hatch,
Efiscilla Berry and Stanley Eaton.
The entire hall loo ed like an immense
Valentine in decoration Of red and white
4 &C lusively. The design was originated
~ Mrs. William l.. Luce, one of the
stoachers, but all concerned in the school
hnd part in the work, which required
G&nl and patience. Red and white inter-
tVr1ned streamers of crepe paper from
Vtich small red hearts were suspended
Sf.spaces OF every few inches adorned
= ~ balcony railing and stage from which
bog streamers extended from the ball
&6nies to the center chandelier. A cas-
e5de of red hearts, ranging from 20 inches
II diameter to about five or less, some
p1erced with arrows, depended from the
inter- of the ceiling. Many were heard
u remark that they never saw the hall
ioDk prettier.
Kermit Nickerson, president of the
i sf6uncil, announced the afternoon pro-
INN which included the last day exer-
cioes of a country school with Miss Mil
Did Black, a charming young teacher,
a. few dozen of the B. H, S. pupils in
ntkendance There were the usual solos,
recitations, choruses, duets and tests.
The thrilling feature was the arrival of
s.Uncle Josh" and his wife David Moody
and Florence Parsons) for friendly visit
but with the real purpose to see if the
teacher, who they heard was engaged to
their favorite nephew, would take good
care of the money if they made him their
heir. The visit of the old folks was ap-
parently enjoyed as much by the school
as by the audience. 1t was an amusing
and well presented attraction.
President Nickerson's remarks at the
opening of the evening program were
concise and filled with the ri ght kind of
ochool loyalty. He urged that all take
1ort in the schools activities, in moral
Rell as financial support. He announc-
y 3haNths first time in years the school
er, The Mercury, had been a financial
cess. He then presented the follow
- program by B. H. S. talent, which
Nas cordially received and highly COM
Smended A triple quartet, Edward Mar