The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

(Maxim) w. Garland Bailey; The
Ride of Jennie MNeil, Amber G.
Rolfe; music; Flag Salute; The De-
Tense OF Hofer, the Tyrolese Patriot,
Mark 8. Rand; The Perfect Tribute
(Andrews) Wadsworth c. Mraz; The
Swan Song, Marion 4. Churchill;
Ethan Aliens Own Account of the
Capture of Ticonderoga, Walter w.
Coburn; The Little Fellow" (Han-
nah) Alice E. Hamilton; The Mean
r. Anderson; Jane Conquest (Anon)
II. Virginia Smith; decision OF judges.
Judges, Rev. C. Wellington Rogers,
Mrs. William Tuscan, Miss Frances
Mlnot. The award of the judges gave
first prize to Miss Smith; second to
Mr. Bailey and third to Miss Tay-
Tor. A narrow margin separated
Mr.. Mraz and Miss Albee from the
prize list.
ANSON ACADEMY GRADUATION
Academy Hall was packed Friday
evening for the exercises of the class
of '23. Music was furnished by
Wings Orchestra of Phillips At s
o'clock as the orchestra played pro-
cessional there came upon the plat
form Hon. F. w. Bunker and Mr.. F.
s. Parson of the board of trustees;
Mrs. L. A. Bradbury, superintendent;
Mrs. Evie G. Robinson of the school
board; Rev. Z. L. Baker, chaplain OF
the evening; Principal G. F. Will
liams, Miss Evelyn M. Bridges. Miss
Celia NJ. Ackley, Mr.. J. +. Ttngley
and Mrs. Mildred L. Manson OF the ia
Guilty and ten members OF the gradu-
ating class. marshalled by Miss Alice
Hamilton of the Junior class
The class exercises were of a high
order of merit. The lighter parts
included many keen shafts of wit
while the more serious parts showed
we'll considered and extended study
OF the subjects treated. At the close
of these exercises the years prizes
were awarded by Mrs. Mildred e.
Manson as follows: Alumni Debat-
ing prizes to Garland Bailey, Shir-
ley Albee, Mark Rand, Roy Anderson,
Florence Spencer and Hovey Barna-
by. A prize was offered this year
by Dean p. F. Walker, Dean of
School of Engineering at the Univer-
sitY of Kansas, an alumnus of Arson
Academy, class of '92, for the best es-
say ON the Timber Products Of
Maine" He selected the essay Of
Miss Virginia Smith for the prize
with the commendatory statement
that the paper compared favorably
with similar reports returned by stu
dents at the University.
The Great Northern Paper Co. and
Frank A. Gilbert prizes for excellence
In public speaking were awarded to
the following members OF the Junior
class: ii. Virginia Smith, w. Ear
land Bailey and Louise H. Taylor.
Prizes offered by Ruth Head Cra-
gin Chapter d. A. r. for excellence
In American History were awarded
by Mrs. Evelyn Spear as follows:
Sixth grade. Davis Young Norton.
Frank NJ Norton; seventh grade,
Priscilla Noddin, Mira Barnaby:
Eighth Grade, Edna vigue; Academy
Senior, Dorothy MacParsons. After
the awarding Of prizes, Mrs. Manson
conferred the diplomas upon the men,
bers of the graduating class with a
brief and impressive address deserv-
ing to be held long in memory thru
its earnest and eloquent appeal that
they be dominated by the highest mo
tives and ideals.
The following was the program:
Music, prayer, music; address OF wei
come, Daniel II. Clark: essay, "The
Farmer Scientist" Erwin w. Mich
OILS; class diary, Doris M. Feplason;
music; grafton, 1.-THE Conversation Of
Maine Forests" Thomas s. French;
class prophecy, Myrtle M. Williamson;
essay. 1.-The Effects OF Good Roads
Upon a Community" Alvin E. Brda-
bury; music; class will, Merton P.
sentation of gifts. Lena M. Quint;
address to undergraduates, Dorothy
NJ. Parsons presentation Of diplomas.
Class roll-Alvin e. Bradbury,
Daniel II. Clark, Doris M. Fenlason,
Thomas S. French, Ernest w. Get
chell. Erwin w. Nichols. Dorothy M.
Parsons, Lena M. Quint. Merton p.
Spencer. Myrtle NJ Williamson.
Rev. ]. C. Gregory OF Portland de-
livered fine sermon Sunday at the
Congregational Church giving an ex-
allied conception Of the privilege and
fcsuilo VI "Oih AVA D.
F. w. Bunker presided at the organ
Children's Day next Sunday, June
"a at the Congregational Church.
Morning worship with sermon at 10.
As a. IN. Church school at noon.
Concert at $50. Every one invited.
Officers were elected Sunday even
ing by the Y. P. s. C. e. as follows:
President. Marjorie Green; vice pres
ident. Clarence Ellis; secretary, Flor
ence Spencer; treasurer, Walter Co.
burn: corresponding secretary. Hoyey
Barnaby. Committees: prayer meet
ing, Frances French, Prescott Baker.
Marion Churchill: lookout, G. F. Will
liams, Alice Brown, Lucille Crymble;
social to be selected.
Some furniture and other articles
for sale at the Congregational par
sonage after Friday, June %.
North Arson people regret the
death OF Lysander Robinson Satur-
day at Skowhegan. For many years
the family resided on Madison avenue,
and were active in the work OF the
localNMethodist Church.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm
Hefferien sympathize with them In the