Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-09
Seniors Hold Field
Day at East Pond
Camps Saturday

The senior class of Waterville High
school went to the East Pond Camps
last Saturday for their field day. In
former years the senior class went to
the Belgrade Hotel, but a change was
made this year and it seemed to be a
wise one. In the minds Of the students
these camps are wonderful. There was
every convenience that could be asked
for. A large dance pavilion, pool ia
Ties, canoes, rowboats and, best Of all,
the dining room.
The students left the high school at
o'clock by autos. There were 81
students leaving at this time. They
arrived at the camps at about 10
o'clock. Here they found the real
time. Immediately some went canoe
ing, some rowboating, some dancing,
and still others sat around and enjoyed
the camp.
Dinner was served at o'clock in the
large, well-decorated dining room.
Cheers were first held under the leader
ship of rabbit" Talberth. Waterville
was spelled the long way. followed by
cheers for the teachers, Miss Clarkin,
Miss Redikar and Mr.. Littlefield. Then
Tom Ponom was given, followed by
cheers for the class officers, Harold
Palmer. Cecil Rose, Harvey Potter and
Claire Richardson. The cheering end
ed with a cheer for Edmund Sweeney,
the representative from the junior
class. Then the eats We're had. Here
the students found meal well worthy
for king. Great praise was given
to Mr.. Clemens, owned Of the camp, for
preparing such treat. The students
found the greatest pleasure of the day
at this table. The following menu was
served: Iced grapefruit with Maras-
chino cherries, chicken consoume, al
| phabet, Queen olives. sweet mixed
pickles, roast spring chicken, cranber-
ry sauce, giblet sauce, coffey jelly,
| whipped cream. mashed potatoes, gol-
den waxed beans. Dessert: Harlequin
| ice cream, Sponge cake, tea, coffee,
milk.
Following the dinner, speeches were
heard with Harold Palmer acting as
POSTMASTER. He gave a brief speech
and then called upon Miss Clarkin of
the faculty. The other speakers were
Miss RedIkar and Mr.. Littlefield of
| the faculty, captains of the five sports,
vice president of the class and Edmund
Sweeney of the Junior class. The cap
! tains were introduced as follows: Har-
| old Clapprood, captain of fighting
basketball team who never gave up;
| Leo Mercier, captain of the football
team whose goal line was crossed only
once; Elizabeth MacPhee, captain of the
girls basketball team whose record was
so good that critics considered Water
will contender for the State title;
John Trainor. captain of baseball whose
team met with only one defeat; and Ed
ward Talberth who had the honor Of
| leading the tennis team to the highest
honor that is State championship. All
| responded with excellent speeches.
Miss Richardson also gave very good
talk. Sweeney finished the speeches
with very stirring address.
Then Harold Palmer suggested ap-
pointing a committee for holding a
class reunion sometime next year. The
following were appointed: Floyd Web
ster, Claire Richardson. Edward Tai
berth. Mona Heron and Cecil Rose.
The afternoon was passed in SWIM
ming and dancing. At evening some Of
the students went to Smithfield while
others went to Island Park. At the lat
ter place the leader Of the orchestra
consented to play ION the Road to
Maudalay," which was the music for
the class ode of the senior class.
Thus ended the high school days of
the class of 1924 of the Waterville
High school and nothing but the best
of memories remain.