Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
MANY ATTRACTIONS
FOR ANNUAL WINTER
CARNIVAL, JAN. 1919


Larry Striley, director of winter
sports in Waterville entertained the
members of the press yesterday af-
ternoon at Community park by stag
ing asspecial ski jumping exhibition.
Larry did not do the jumping him.
self but he persuaded Chick Pooler
to mount the long wooden strips and
take the big jump for a few times.
In the estimation of the two report
ers present Chick has a great deal
of courage. AS the ski jump is ar
ranged this year 1t Surmounts
sharp rise about 60 feet long and the
built up portion of the jump con-
tinues the angle toward the sky for
another 60 feet. With plenty of
snow Larry calculates that a man
can make SO or 60 foot jump and
as 1t is John Nelson Of Colby has al
ready leaped off tho end of the slide
for a 40 foot jump.
Chick made the jump all right the
first time but he did not jump and
landed is or 20 feet beyond the end
of the slide. The second time he
tried 1t he leaped off the end of the
slide but as there is no good landing
place yet he missed his footing. Chick
is about the best skill jumper among
the Waterville boys. He gave
good many fine exhibitions on the
jump last winter and when the win
ter carnival comes this year he will
be one of the big attractions. Reg
inald Farnum also tried the jump
after Chick was through but he lean
ed too far forward on the take-off
and rolled down the runway head
first, but he came up smiling and is
planning to try it again.
The toboggan chHte is big at
traction at the present time. The
recent rain has made it a regular
speed way and every day several to-
boggans can be seen swiftly sliding
down the 80 foot runway and cart
ing past the skating rink.
The skating rink remains the GEN.
ter of attraction. The ice Is in ex-
cellent condition at the present time
and q great many Waterville skaters
have procured season tickets. An
added attraction is the big radio set
that has been installed by Gordan
Berry and practically every evening
those at the park can enjoy good
concert. Although there has not
been much snow as yet the rink IS
banked by drifts five or six feet hiSn
made by the efforts of Striley ana
his crew cleaning off the ice.
~fl0nS continue W DloSt0co lpt th>
Winter carnival that starts only q
week from today and continued the
18th. 18th and 10th, The local voiture
OF 40 hommes ct CheTauX has
charge Of the program for the first
night. There will be the big parade
starting from Castonguay square ana
ending at Community park. Every
one taking part is urged to wear
some sort of costume or winter
outfit in the parade.
William II. Murray, chief of Police,
and Il member OF the 40 and will be
marshal OF the parade. The Com
munity Service is making arrange
ments with Harry Drew to have his
Waterville band at the head or the
parade.
After the march to the park the 40
and 8 will have charge of costume
skating party on community rlnh.
Several fine prizes will be awarded 10
those taking part. Just how these
prizes will he awarded has not yet
been decided but 1t is probable that
the most beautiful and the most uni
que costume will draw a prize, and
others will without doubt be award
ed. Mr.. Berry will have his radio
set in operation with Il good lusty
loldspeaker, and Larry Striley re-
marked yesterday that II necessary
he might telegraph to Schenectady.
y, Y. and ask station w. G. y. to
put on a special orchestra program
for the carnival. All that is left now
il for the weather man to turn in Il
good radio night. Skaters had better
begin hunting up their costumes Tor
1t Ia bruited about that only those
wearing costumes will be admitted to
the party.
Not much has been said yet about
the other two days of the carnival
but there will be plenty doing on the
last two days. During the day there
will be local sport contests and con-
tests between colleges. Mr.. Striley
expects to have some super Skill
jumpers come to Waterville just to
entertain the crowds with somer-
saults and fancy ski jumping OF all
kinds. Then there will be the carni-
val ball.
The following members Of the 40
and s are in charge Of the Legion
night program: Albion Blake. Oak
land; Harry Drawn. Ralph Blunt, Il.
~ Turcotte. Prince Drummond, kare :
kin der Sahagian. and A. Raymond
Rogers all of Waterville: DR.. Walter
W. Hendee OF Nassalboro. and Dean
Peacock OF Oakland.
This morning Larry Striley ana
other memebers of the Community Ser
vice will meet the committee from the
| 40 and s at 10 o'clock at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms and further plans
will be discussed.