Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
MARIA CLARK
DEMONSTRATION
WELL ATTENDED

The demonstration Of the socalized
recitation given with the aid of the
now lantern was great success. city
l.al was crowded to the doors before
the program opened. Even standing
room was difficult to obtain.
Edgar Stulc was in charge OF the
lanterns and Donald Kellogg Of the
recitation. lie introduced each speak
cr clearly and easily and deserves
much credit. The program opened with
descriptions of various homes. given
by the fifth grade and illustrated by
appropriate lantern slides. Searles
Hughes spoke on the American home.
Victor Morgan on a home in Labrador.
Leona Head on EsqumauX girls Lc-
land Achorn on home in the desert.
Elsie Malcolm on another home in the
desert Margaret Blake and Hazel
pawbin upon homes in the Highlands.
All spoke we'll and were enthusiastical-
ly applauded.
Then came unique demonstration.
breakfast Is Now Ready" Slides
and explanations of each article upon
the breakfast table were given. Rita
Peitcs spoke of the dining room and
its furnishings: Leo Sheldon Of the
manufacture OF its linen; Erlenc
Hutchinson Of the dishes; Scott Ire
hpI VI VI diiSS Sio"ihe'
Wingatc of the cereal particularly
wheat: Leonard Stephenson of the
prepa ration Of ham: Kennedy Cum
mings of eggs and the poultry indus
try: Donald Mayes of salt: Harold
Choate of coffee; Veronica Burns Of
Milk; Caroline Mcleod of butter:
Elaine Radcliff OF the planting of SUI
gar cane: katherine London of beet
sugar. and Carl Getchell of refining
and preparation of table sugar. Each
speaker was clear and effective and
heartily appla
Then came three leading industries
Of Mainc-papcr by Horace Colburn,
wool BY Earl Merrill. shoes bV Bertram
Hutchinson. This was followed by
travel scenes explained by Vincent lie
GouX, Stanley Bullocii, Anna Burns and
Doyle Nautaur. All were we'll done.
The entire program was credit to
school and teachers.
Next came a set Of physical eXer-
cscs by the fifth grade. Mrs. Moore at
The piano. This was most enthusfa St
ically received.
After the program was completed
Mr.. Bigelow made a brief and appro-
pirate speech of thanks. Then Past
Commander Harold Tibbetts presented
the ninth grade of Maria Clark with
a cup on behalf of Frank F.. Goodrich
Post in pleasing speech. Miss Rita
Pcttee accepted it gracefully for the
grade.
Judge Fred Emery Beane presented
the other cups. He is a speaker Hal
lowell delights to hear and honor and
tonight was no exception. lie compli-
mcntcd Mr.. Bigelow. referred to those
who have gone out from Haliowe1l
schools to make their mark in the
world. then presented each cup with
appropriate words, to which the young
sters responded. Che Bigelow- Quinn
cup went to the Middle street primary.
Miss Hazel Goodrich accepted it for the
school. Other cups were: list at Mid
die street primary. Jonn Burns: other
two cups. Dorothy Barry for Louden
Hill and Ruth McGregor Of the Page
school. Highest number of points in
Maria Clark, girl. Helen Graves: boy,
Keith Miller. First in 9th grade
Keith Miller; I'd. Leslie Braley: Sd.
Anna Burns First in 18th grade. Elaine
Radclff; I'd. Robert Dale: Sd. John
Arata. First in Sth. Laura Lerette:
I'd. Lawrence AIoKelvey; Sd. Maynard
Boothby. First in eth. Helen Graves:
I'd. Reginald ,Trask; Sd. tie between
Maynard Clement and Veronica Burns
All things considered. it was one of
the most interesting evenings in the
history of HallowelI schools and was
a credit to principal, teachers and pu-
pills.