Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-25
MADISON
Madison High
School Alumni
Day is Gala Event

The Madison High School Alumni
Day, observed Friday as the closing
feature of Commencement week was
a hummer from start to finish. Com
mittees have been at work for several
months in an endeavor to make this
years Alumni celebra ton real red
letter day and the start of future
celebrations which will be real
feature of the school life. Much
credit is due to the officers and COM
mittees for the splendid program
provided.
The real fun OF the day began with
the ball game at the Old Point ave-
nue. grounds in which the school team
were victors only after a hard fought
eleven-inning game.
At $50 the Alumni and invited
guests to the number of over 100
gathered at the Methodist Episcopal
church for the annual banquet which
was served by women Of the Ladies'.
Aid in the church dining room. The
tables were very prettily decorated
and at each plate was a unique SOU
venir menu. The menu consisted Of
a cold meat and salad supper with all
the fiXings. After all had eaten their
fill, President DR.. Lester Adams in
troduced Judge Charles D. Small as
POSTMASTER for the evening. Judge
Small in a brief speech told of some
of his experiences as one of the first
principals of the school. also Of some
of the things which had been done
for the school in Madison. Judge
Small began the roll call of classes
by inquiring for representatives OF
the class of 1889 which was the first
TO graduate. N. A. Weston, who was
briefly telling Of the first alumni re-
the class of 1891, Mrs. Kennison be-
ing the only one present. Three
members of the class of '93 were
present as follows: Mrs. Adeline
flanagan, Mrs. Villa Hilton, Miss
Elizabeth Ballantyne. Miss Ballan.
tyne answering for the class. NJ. NJ.
Spear responded for the class of '96,
all of whom were present. One MEM
Der of the class of '9S was present.
and B. K. Edwards responded for the
class of '99: the class of 1900 has
three members present, also the
class of '01. Mrs. Laura Taylor re-
spending for the latter. Mrs. Ella
Stewart responded to the toast for
the class OF '03: two members Of the
class of '04 were present, H. Leslie
Sawyer acting as speaker. The class
of '05 had the distinction of being the
most widely scattered, with one
member in the Philippines and one
in 'Indo. China Messrs. r. r. Hender-
son and Clyde Reefe. Esq, responded
eloqucntly for this class. At this time
came a vocal solo by Victor Wren,
which was much appreciated by all.
Members of other classes present
were as follows: '0G, one; '07, five;
'09, three; 'OS one; 10. three; IS.
one; II, two; Is. three: 10, six;
'21, three: '22, two and '23, twenty
three The program closed with re-
marks by Prof w. F. Holman and
singing America, led by the orches-
ira.
Next came brief business session.
officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: President. Ralph
Lancaster: vice president. r. r. Hen
derson; secretary, Vivian Hilton;
committee. H. l.. Sawyer. Otto Wes-
ton and Ethel Hanson. A constitu-
ton and bylaws were adopted.
Among those present from out OF
town were: Mrs. Ella Stewart of
Washington, d. c.; Mrs. Pearl
Emerson, Mrs. Ava Sheridan and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greene. all OF
Skowhegan: Mrs. May B. Crowell OF
Midway. Mass; Alice Todd of
Portland: MIR. and Mrs. wallace Tay-
lor of Pennington Falls; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Leslie Sawyer of New Lon
don, New Hampshire: -Messrs. Faye
and Clyde Keefe OF Dover, n. H.;
Miss Elizabeth Balfantyne of Au-
gusta: Mrs. Mabel Adams of Cam
den; Miss Gertrude Gray Of How
land; James H.. Thorne of North
Arson.
After the banquet there was an
alumni ball in Union hall for the
Younger members of the Association.
The hall was especially decorated in
Blue and White for the occasion and
music was furnished by the Provin-
cal orchestra of Waterville.
Miss Berth Booth and William
Dixon went to Lewiston Friday at
ternoon to attend the Commencement
exercises of the Lewiston High
school.
Mrs. Charles Cookson left town
Saturday morning to visit relatives At
Mt. Vernon for a few days.
Yeeg Suspect Taken to New York
Portland, Me, June 23.-Louis Cos.
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