Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-08-02

be staged at the Dirigo theatre the
latter part of this month, should
prove great success, if the spirit in
which the students have entered into
this affair is any indication. Re-
hearsals are now being conducted at
the Knights of Columbus hall three
nights a week. Much of the credit
for making this show possible may
we'll go to John Mckay, who is acting
in the role of general manager, and
will take a prominent part in the
production. He has had considera-
Bile experience on the stage, and has
recently made quite name for him.
self in writing popular song hits.
Among the students who are display
ing exceptional ability and who will
take part in the show are Dan
OConnor, J. Mckenzie, Frank
A'Hearn, Dave Goldberg and Bill
Mullen. Manager Mckay is still on
the lookout for students to make up
the chorus.
The editorial staff of The Weekly
Plunge for the next two weeks has
been named by the outgoing staff.
The following men will look after
the destinies of the newborn journal
until the middle of the month. The
entering staff is composed of Edward
Mulkern, editor-in-chief; Robert
Summers, city editor; Lewis Pitcher,
makeup editor; Joe Mckenzie,
sporting editor Thomas Heavy, who
served on the first staff as advertis-
ing manager, has been appointed to
the position. Heavy is doing excel
lent work in this capacity.
John Lindquist is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a Belgian police dog Ac
cording to Handsome John, the pup
is thoroughbred. and is bound to
make name sooner or later in any
dog show. John has gone so far as
to place a blue ribbon around it's
neck so soon. Sam Wolpe, Johns
roommate, states that the pup makes
an expensive alarm clock, although
he can't vouch for the animals pros
poets as prize dog.
"Driftwood," the souvenir book of
the summer school, will be put into
circulation the latter part of the
month. A. Montgomery Isenberg,
who has charge of the work, is being
ably assisted by Joseph McConville,
who has been named editor-in-ch
Dennis Shillue and Merlin Thaye, as
sistant editors, Dan Driscoll, business
HldHdSeI, bOD SUMMERS anu JOHN
Prouty, sporting editors. Special
features, jokes. pictures and general
items of interest will be recorded
This is the first time that book of
this nature has been put out by the
students of the summer school, The
book will be properly bound so that
it may be kept as a remembrance of
the days spent in Ellsworth.
A arI Il 10. Ioli v,D 1o1
team when Dave Goldberg was
handed his unconditional release by
Manager Horrigan in order that Dave
might go into training for a place on
the honor roll. Dawes all-round util-
ity services before the games will be
services before the games will be
greatly missed. Manager Horrigan,
however, feels that he has a worthy
substitute in Batboy Dave Carney.
Henry l., Babe Tonry is glut-
ton for punishment. Tonry. who in
cidentally is Boston university's foot
ball captain, is performing all kinds
of manual labor these days in order
that he may be in good condition for
the coming football season. In the
morning before the majority of the
students are awake. the big fellow is
out on the road taking his daily
Jaunt. Tennis is another sport that
Babe says is good conditioner
for the leg muscles. In his spare
time, Tonry superintends the work
on the new tennis court that is be-
ing put in shape at the Jordan house
Fred Mitchell's advertising agency
team scored the first victory over P
Il. Donohue's team in the initial
round of contest recently estab-
lished by Prof. Bellatty for the pur-
pose of discovering a medium by
which to increase the attendance at
the Boston university baseball games
at Wyman park. The score in the
first round stands, Mitchells team.
10; Donohues team. A. Every stu
dent in the advertising class is re-
CURED to hand in suggestions to the
team captains, and these suggestions
are voted upon by board of ex-
aminers. The Mitchell team is COM
posed of Fred MITCHELL president;
Edwin Jones andN Thomas Heavy,
presidents; Royal Haynes secre-
tary; Thomas Lonergan, treasurer,
and Harry Patterson, copy chief. The
Donohue team is made up of Pat
Donohue president; Henry Leigh
ton, president; Archie Mcintyre,
secretary; Merrill Papen, treasurer;
Everett White, copy chief
Contention Cove is alive with stu
dents of the summer school these hot
days. The beach about Weymouth
Point makes an ideal spot for swim
ming. Clambakes, quot games and
fishing afford the boys plenty of
amusement The QUOT games are
creating considerable interest. Cham
pions are made and broken in day,
and the competition is so keen that
the benches lining the sides of the
spot where the contests are held are
filled with spectators every after
noon. One of the most interested
onlookers, and a champion himself
when il comes to throwing the quoits,
is e. G. Moore, proprietor of Moore's
pharmacy