Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-10
HALL0WELL HIGH
eleven BANQUETED
At BAPTIST CHAPEL

n supper was given TO the boys or
the II. II. S--football squad and their
guests last evening In the Baptist
chapel. 1t was a very enjoyable and
at times merry occasion. The place
cards were tiny brown footballs, tied
with the school colors OF black and
white. The menu of The supper was
baked beans, rolls, salad, coffee,
pickles. cake, ice cream and apples.
During the supper the high school
orchestra played. After the supper
there were number OF interesting
toasts and speeches. Prin. Joseph T..
Blafsdell presided and introduced the
speakers. Judge Fred Emery Beane
Of the school board, because Of n pre-
vious engagement of importance, was
unable to be present and his absence
was much regretted. Judge G.. A..
Stafford of the school board, who was
a special guest, also, was the first
speaker called upon. He congratu-
lated the school upon their fine rec
ord both in the classroom and on the
athletic field. He introduced his re-
marks with an interesting and perth
he considered high school athletics
taught was that of loyalty to school
and schoolmates. Such loyalty. he
declared, was vitally necessary II one
was to be good citizen of the COM
munity. Judge Stafford received a
very hearty applause from the stu
dents. who feel him n friend to them
in their activities. He was followed
by Rev. Mr.. Young, who spoke inter-
estingly upon Hnllowell schools and
school work, compllmenting the
teachers and the student body. He
emphasized, In athletics, team work
and cooperation. Emery Beane Of
Augusta was the next speaker. He
has so many times been Of definite
practical help to Hallowell high i'm
matters of athletics and has given 81
freely OF his time for coaching ut
various periods that he Is Justly pop
ular with the boys and received
hearty applause. He reviewed the
history OF football at Hallowell hign
within his own personal knowledge
ana spoke OF the first football team
IN 1893 from which he said was pro-
duced one Of the finest quarterbacks
IN the Kennebec valley, Harry Dodge.
He said he had been for more than
~ years associated with athletics In
the school tn a greater Or less de-
gree. He spoke of the advantages OF
Iootbau and stressed the motto. Fair
play and may the best man win.
DR.. Beane, whoh as been equally
helpful to Hallowell high, spoke next.
he emphasized the necessity of phy-
sical examination for athletics and
declared that a man who really play
ca football did more than his best.
he gave several interesting examples
or his meaning. He closed with n
ringing and appropriate poem. Kin.
Ang's Fuzzy Wuzzy." Coach Michele
Faiconi spoke next, briefly and to the
point. He was followed by Sub
master Wesley Gilpatrfc. who paid
tribute to the good spirit Of his team.
Then Captain Lerette spoke briefly.
az did also Manager Brown, both ties
flying to the support they had re-
ceived. Prin. Blaisdell closed the re-
marks appropriately. Tnen the let.
Ter men We're announced. They are
Lerette. G. Hinckley, r.. Finckley. A,
Arata. =. Arata. A. johnson, X. john
son. Field. Brown, Weston, Boothby.
Luce. Ballard, Gum, Carbino and
Greeley. The letter men then voted
Tor next years captain, choosing
Lloyd Boothby.
Those in charge of serving The SUD-
per were Miss r. A. Gijpatric. Mrs.
Lester Field. Mrs Simonson. Mrs.
Scott and Mrs. johnson. Those who
waited on table were Lillian Nc.
Cartha. Jean Scott. Helen Graves,
cara Simonson, Lorana Prehtiss,
Ella Prentiss and Alma Huggard.
The guests were IS In number, in
Guiding all Of the squad who had
WORKED throughout the season.