The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

high ranks at high school this year,
one of our last year members getting
third rank in the Freshman class of
ga, one of our 1928 graduates getting
first rank in his class and one of our
1922 graduates getting hrst rank in
his class Hurrah, we hope we wont
dim their glory next year.
Tests are done this week and We
are thankful.
We held our school league meeting
and Valentine box on Friday after
noon. A short entertainment was
given by both schools.
Reading original verses was our
stunt for the members of the B. S.
Club this week. Following are two
samples from our grade. Here's to
the teacher who gives us our tests,
my, but those exams are awful pests.
At night / so home and study and
cram, never dare play on account of
that exam. | go to bed about half
past ten and spend all night scurry
ing my pen. Next morning | start
off to school, thinking | ought to sit
on the Ounce stool. l write that test
and pass it in. Answer all the ques-
tions the best | kim Next day the
papers were passed back. When
opened mine | almost fell fiat. B. p
Another-When | went to school
this morning, my mother said Son,
take warning, be careful what you do
or say or Mrs. Groves will lick you
this very day,
So. went on the way to school
With my mind made up to obey the
rule,
But l made a mistake just befor9noon
And threw some chalk around her
room. II. B.
After these verses were read we
shot an arrow at big red heart on
the hoard for our fortunes which We
had to read aloud before we could be
seated. Then We appointed a post
master and carriers and opened our
Valentine box which was full to over
flowing. Last but not least, every
body was presented with lolly-pop
which were bought from the Club
dues. School was then closed, yot-
ing to hold our next meeting on Feb
ruary 20.
Miss Idella Lloyd of Norridgewock
and Miss Ada Curtis, a teacher in
I Norway, Maine, visited us this week
( We are very, very sorry to state
that on Sunday Miss Barbara Hender-
son, a member of our eighth grade
fell while skiing and broke her left
leg in two places just above the ankle
We shall miss Barbara very much and
/ hope sincerely that she may have a
speedy recovery
PUGH CORNER
The friends and relatives here were
grieved to learn of the death of Will
/ liam r. Fitzpatrick of Chelmsford Cen
d, ter, who died at the Lowell General
Hospital on February s, at the age
of TO- Mr.. Fitzpatrick was former
ly well known business man of Lo-
well, retiring a few years ago. He
was prominent in the Masonic order
being a member of the Pawtucket
Lodge F. & A. NJ, Mt. Horeb Roy
al Arch Chapter, Chasuerus Council,
and the Pilgrim Commandery, X. r.
He leaves to mourn his loss a de-
{ voted wife, two sons William Jr.. and
Charles, and one daughter, Mrs Flor%
ence Parkhurst, besides two broth
ers. Funeral services were held on
/ Sunday, February 10th. at $50 o'clock
at the Highland Union NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Hannah Parker Lord of Ports
mouth, n. H., was a guest OF her cou-
sin B. S. Kincaid and family a fey
days last week.
/ Mr.. Brooks of Madison who has
been stopping few days with Fred
Starret returned last Saturday.
The death of Jonah Spaufding, an
estimable resident in this section for
many years, which occurred Wednes-
day at his home in South Scion, will
cause regret to wide circle of
friends. MIR. Spaulding had been in
I ill health for some time, but his
death was unexpected ,toamany OF his
friends. He was prominent in the
! Grange and the Masonic order and