The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30


Mantor Scott represented the student
body prior to 1880, she having at
tended Arson Academy in the 70s.
The last tribute was to the homes OF
the century and included not only
suitable floral offerings but excellent
singing by Mrs Barnaby, Mrs. Thorne
and Mrs. Murray.
The closing of the pageant repre-
scented the spirit of today when the
spirit of education advanced, follow
ed by various groups of young people,
representing the different phases or
educational training as they now ex-
list. School songs enlivened this
feature. The end was marked by the
presentation by Father Time of the
new century exemplified by a little
child. Cimbollek's Orchestra added
greatly to the presentation by its APP
propriate musical numbers and every
where praise was accorded Mr.. Will
liams for his splendid achievements
in the different parts and features of
| The pageant.
MEETING OF ALUMNI AsSoCIA-
TION
After the hall was cleared the
members of the Academy Alumni AS
ISOLATION held their annual business
meeting with Mark L. Pullen, presid-
ing. The following officers were
elected: President, Guy F. Will
liams; vice president. Mrs. Frank H.
| Holley: secretary and treasurer, Mrs
| Laura Boswell. A rising vote OF
thanks was given the retiring presi-
dent, Mr.. Pullen, who has served five
years and declined reelection and a
similar tribute was also paid Mrs.
! Manson, who retired from the duties
of secretary as she is leaving the
| Academy faculty to accept a teachers
position in Connecticut. Apprecia-
ton was also shown Lowell E. Bailey
| for his activities in getting out the
| the Academy booklet and the trustees
were appropriately thanked for their
activities as were numerous others
who have been active in promoting
| the welfare of the institution and the
centennial observance, including
| Principal Williams Members of the
executive committee for the ensuing
year are L. f. Bailey, Kate Robinson
! and Helen Paine Isbell. DR.. Hertz
berg, a summer resident was an
nounced as having presented a gift of
500 for the endowment fund and this
announcement was followed by a long
discussion relative to the raising of
100000 endowment fund and also
the payment of the Indebtedness of
the Academy. This was discussed
by DR.. Marston, F. w. Bunker, Henry
Merry, Cyrus X. Blanchard of Wilton,
F. S. Parsons, DR.. Trip of Worces-
ter, Mass. and others. The follow
ing members of the Alumni Associa-
ton were made members of the en-
dowment committee for five years:
DR.. Marston, NJ l.. Pullen and Henry
Merry.
The centennial concert and ball
which was held Friday evening in
Carrabassett Hall was a brilliant so
cial event and was largely attended
by the Alumni, present students and
their friends. This was the closing
feature of the centennial observance.
The ball room was beautifully decor
ated in yellow and black The stage
was hung with these two colors and
great bouquets of yellow flowers lent
additional charm to the setting. The
windows had dainty drapings of yell
low with white under curtains and
each supported big jars of green
ferns. The electroliers supported
long streamers Of yellow which add
ed beauty to the general lighting eff
feet. The patronesses were station
ed near the main entrance and receiv
ed during the concert hour, for which
music was furnished by Cimbollek's
Orchestra These ladies were Mrs.
Ada Mantor Scott, Mrs. Mae Parsons,
Mrs. Elmer Sawyer, Mrs. Wallace
Emery, Miss Paulinah Simmons, Mrs.
Mabel Porter and Mrs. w. c. Robin
son. The. grand march and circle
was led by Hon. and Mrs. Fred w.
Bunker and the program of dances
was not completed until late hour.
Many old fashioned dances were en-
joyed and older members of the AL
umni entered heartily into the spirit
of the occasion which made it doub
ly enjoyable for the large number at
tending.
ACADEMY FACULTY
The fall term of Arson Academy
convenes September 4. The follow
ing are the members of the faculty:
Guy F. Williams principal, mathe-
MATES. "a. Is. Bates; M. A. Yale).
Lois C. Mantor, French, Latin Eng
lish and Music. "a. b. University
of Maine).
Marie E. Hodgdon. History Ciyics,
Girls Athletics and English. "a. b,
University of Mainel.
Gladys M. Merrill, Home Arts, Geo
graphy and Penmanship. (313 years
University of Mane).
Clayton A. Storer, Agriculture,
Science and Boys Athletics. (B. S.
University of Maine).
THOSE BACK HOME
Former students and in some cases
members of their family who were
back for the centennial were: Eda
Moore, Skowhegan; Anna Moore
Leach, Hartford. Conn; Francis Gil
bert Curran, Richmond; Edna l..
Marshall, Richmond; Lauretta II.
Newell, Waterville; Winifred Ware
Bodfsh, Palmer, Mass; G. A. Trip.
Worcester, Mass; r. F. Walker,
Lawrence, Kan; Grace CLANCY Mas
torD,ou Il ~ Mastorp,an low. II A