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

years and he spoke of the existing
conditions of similar schools in the
state and said 1t was now up to the
Alumni to do its part for the school.
Mr.. Holley was interrupted during
his address by Judge Spear who said
that he expected to vote for the
speaker for Governor, at some future
time.
Hon. Cyrus N Blanchard of Wilton
of the class of 1888 and Bates 1892
was introduced as a real orator
whose eloquence Is world wide and
his remarks certainly justified such
an introduction. He fittingly ex
pressed his sentiments for the school
and voiced the thought that the
future Of the school is soundly up to
the Alumni.
Although these post prandial exer-
cises lasted until IL o'clock they were
keenly enjoyed to the last and all in
all this feature alone was one of the
most successful events ever given in
North Arson.
FRIDAY
On Friday forenoon there was no
set program of exercises but early in
the day people began to gather on
the campus, in the Academy build
ings and the recreation hall for social
conversation. The rest room to the
right of the side entrance of the main
building was in charge of Mrs. Mil
dred E. Manson and her charming
daughter, Miss Esther and there the
former students and their families
registered. At noon delicious buf-
fet lunch was served which includ-
ed sandwiches, olives. doughnuts and
coffee. This was one of the big So
cial features of the occasion and pic
mic groups were scattered about over
the campus. New friends were made
and old acquaintances again renewed
during the quiet of the midday.
GIFTS TO THE ACADEMY
Two kilograms announced the gifts
of $1,000 each from former students,
neither of whom were present. These
generous doners were 7. r. Atkinson
of Bfsmark, South Dakota and Ernest
G. Walker of Washington. d. C. Mr.
Atkinson is native of North Arson
and is now a civil engineer at Bis
mark Mr. Walker was born in
Embden and is the son of Stillman
Walker, who was in attendance at
the anniversary festivities. Mr.
Walker has attained much success as
a journalist at the national capitol.
THE CENTENNIAL PAGEANT
The centennial pageant given in
Academy Hall was witnessed by
about 5OO3eople who literally packed
the commodus auditorium. This
pageant was entirely written and
staged by Principal Williams and
demonstrated his capabilities in
dramatic work. The stage was
summer garden, with an opening
gateway from the rear The pro-
logue was given by Ercell Gordon,
graduate of the Academy and at pres
ent a student at Bates College. Ellery
Fletcher as Father Time, was intro
duced by two dainty girls and took
his station with hour glass in hand to
view the progress of events. Sing
! ing of Alma Mater off the stage con-
cluded the prologue and the curtain
rose on part one From the Wilder
ness to Civilization" Hazel Crym
BILE, symbolical of the pine tree. en-
tered as the Spirit of the Wilder
HISS. que ICCtlNOu w luOld ldllty
as the "Snow" of winter who receded
from the Rain" (Helen Clark who
in turn receded from Sunshine"
Cora Belle Williams. Then enter
ed a group of Indians as the people
from the wilderness which were
overcome by the presence of frontiers
men and Revolutionary soldiers.
These early settlers, two of them,
said they would chose the two rivers,
one of which they called the Cara
bassett and the other the Kennebec,
thus typifying the location of North
Arson.
Progress" was shown by Louise
Shaw, who in queenly robes repre-
scented the Spirit of Progress. She
called Ambition, Education and Re-
ligion, which were represented by
Marjorie Walker, Alice Hamilton and
Vern Bailey in appropriate costumes.
They were followed by Wilbur Dun
ply and Ernest Getchell as two of the
founders of the Academy who had
followed the call of education. The
circuit rider came next attracted by
Religion and then came the school
children, attracted by Ambition.
Part opened with Romance which
was one of the attractive features of
the pageant. Irma Gould was the
spirit of Romance, after which came
two youths of the freshman stage.
Jack Pratt and Alta Ellis. Next
came two young people half way
through Academy life. These were
Fanny Dunphy and Russell Jackson
and following them was a dear, little
Cupid, charmingly portrayed by
Frances Tarr. The young lady and
gentleman who had completed Acad
envy life were Marjorie French and
Golf French. The quaint costumes
added much to the attractiveness of
this number, Perhaps no part of the
pageant was more enjoyed than the
dance number in which Erva Berry
as the spirit of the dance, in a beau
tifu costume, gracefully executed in
tricate steps. Dances of 1920, 1860,
1895 and 1923 were all given with
closing of "all hands around" The
minuet was given by the Misses Berry
and Peters; the old wasshioned waltz
h., aud Mrc LNIr1ar Ctarliyey of