Putnam patriot., 1923-09-14
comrade. Hold Outing

The Comrades" held an outing and field day last Saturday afternoon, and the affair was huge success, in spite of the fact that II was the first thing of its kind the boys ever held or at- tended. The sports were all hard and elaanly eent.sss.s. sfhg team captaincd by Teddy Johnson won the meet by the close score of 70 to 4i,
 The boys all left the village shortly before i o'clock, in Bakers bus. The trip to Camp Woodstock grounds at Black Pond was made in slightly over an hours time. Here they were met by l.. l.. Gustafson and Thomas Bell of Putnam, who were guests Of the oe- casion. John R. Edwards of Willing ton. another guest, arrived few min utes later and then the iieid events were under way.
 The six field events and the four aquatic events took up the time until 5 o'clock, when the work of preparing supper began, if 1t could be called work. The boys went at it like old timers, one group preparing coffee, another roasting "hot dogs" and q third preparing pork and beans Mean while Rolf Johnson, Walter Knight and Raymond C. Johnson made use of the knowledge they gained as campers during the last period of camp, by building A campfire near the shore of the lake. The cake was cut and then all hands had supper. After the dish es were washed and everything packed into the bus, the group gathered around the campfire.
 Knute. Johnson, master of cere- monies. had charge of the meeting, which began with the singing of America" with Ryeburn Lynch act ing as song leader. Rev. Wilbur New ton was called upon to speak and ex- pressed his appreciation at being inc vited to attend the outing and share in it's fun. knute Johnson then pre- sented the ribbons to the winners of the events John Edwards was the next speaker, and the boys more than appreciated his talk. Mr Edwards gave the boys many fine ideas on what to do during the winter months Thom- as Bell gave an interesting talk, ex- planning the necessity of sticking to- gether and supporting their leaders. The meeting came Co a close with a prayer, led by Rev. Newton, and just before leaving. "Pat" Knight led tho group in its yell
 Summary of events:
 100 yard dash-Firsf, Ryeburn Lynch; second, Ray f. Johnson; third, ". Knight 90 yard dash, first, Ray C. Johnson; second. H. Weathefbee; third, K. Casseli. High jump. first, C. Baker; second. K. Johnson; third. k. E. Johnson and K. Lynch ttledl height, it., 70 in. Running broad jump. first, Roy r. Johnson; second, K. Johnson; third. c. Baker; distance, IT ft., in. Shot put, first, C. Baker; second. $. Swanson; third, l.. Jeen- son: distance. 90 ft.. 5 In. Standing broad jump, first, K. Lynch; second, If. Weatherbee; third, k. Caszell; dis tance. 9 ft., 8 in. 50 yard swim, first, {. Swanson; second. W. Knight; tis-d. l.. JehnasiI. Diving contest. first K. Johnson: second. E. Anderson; third, $. Swanson. Water stunts. first, Rolf Johnson; second, Ted Johnson; third, K. Peterson. Underwater swim, first. w Knight; second. Rolf Johnson; third, l.. Johnson.
 Tn high jump, R. r. Johnson wen toss for ribbon for third place. In shot put. Baker and Swanson tied at 90 it.. in. Baker won toss for first place.
 Judges: Rev. Wilbur Newton, North John K. Edwards. South Willington; Lambert Gustaf- sen. Putnam; Thomas Bell, Putnam.