The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
COrn,ilIe High School Reunion

The day selected for the 18th an
nual reunion of Cornville high school,
Wednesday, August 90, 1928 dawned
with the wind blowing a gale, but
nevertheless about ten o'clock auto
mobiles began to be parked" at the
old familiar spot and soon a goodly
crowd of the former students were
greeting each other with kisses and
handshakes. OF course it goes with
out saying that the kisses were Who'll
ly confined to the ladies',
At o'clock the usual banquet was
served In the upper hall, the tables
being dantily laid and attractive. At
ter this very enjoyable part Of the
days festivities, the meeting was
called to order with the president
d. b. Hobart, in the chair. "Ameri
ca" was sung, followed by the Lords
Prayer repeated in unison. At this
time the secretary called attention TO
the deaths of two of the number,
since the meeting in 1922. Mrs Nellie
Rowell Hudson of California and
Walter S. Palmer of Dedham, Mass.
Heads were bowed for several mo-
mentB in recognition of the loss sus-
tanned song Aunt Dinah's Quilt
ing Party" was rendered by a chorus
composed of Emma Carr Morrill,, Min
ME NJ. Davis, H. G. Wentworth, a.
Erwin Smith and G. r. French with
Ivanella Palmer accompanist. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
by the secretary, Mrs. Palmer. which
| were accepted. as was also the report
of treasurer by Melvin Palmer. Let
| tiers were then read by the secretary
from S. ]. BiGelow of Lowell, Mass,
Adelbert A. Palmer of South Brain
| tree, Mass, Mary Robinson Frost
from her summer home, Arrow Head
Lodge at Readfeld, and L. Leslie
| Jones of Mansfield. Mass. each writer
expressing regret at not being able
| to be present
The following officers We're re-
| elected: President u, B. Hobart:
| first vice president. {. II. Blackwell;
| second vice president, Dr. Julia Nay
| Kincaid; secretary, Ivanella Smith
Palmer; treasurer. Melvin Palmer.
| The dinner committee is Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Herrin. Mr. and Mrs
Glenn Harvell and Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Judkins. W b. Whittier has charge
of the program. A mandolin and
piano duet by Jimmie Morrill, and
Hildreth Judkins was enjoyed at this
time with an encore. followed by
| the reading of program given at a
! High school exhibition in 1887, school
/ having been taught by Aaron Beede
| This was Interesting but also sad. as
many of those who took part have
passed away II had been planned
! to carry out "A Friday Afternoon at
J the Old High School" and the session
was called by the teacher ID. b. Ho-
| bart and twelve or more pupils
| took their places After appropriate
remarks by the teacher the class in
reading was called 1t was a Won
derful class in pronunciation and eN
| preston but the department was
| alarming. Giggies were heard. notes
passed. one unsuspecting victim was
tied to her chair and many mischiev-
Gus pranks were perpetrated. Judg-
ment and tact We're exercised by the
instructor in keeping order. but he
was compelled to administer punish-
ments in a few cases. Some stood
in the floor" some were commanded
to remain after school and one girl
was so unfortunate as to be COMPEL
ed to sit by boy.
A medley was sung by Mrs Emma
Carr Morrill, followed by recitatons
as in the old days. Mrs. Carrie
Smith French went to the stage pre-
pared to speak" Little Drops of
Water" but being timid forgot her
piece" and rushed from the plat
form in burst of tears; Miss Hattie
Squire Clement spoke The Spider
and the Fly followed by May Par
sons Tooker with Mrs. Caudle's Cur
tain Lecture" Early in the program
a visitor Paul s Tooker had been
admitted and was much impressed