Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-07
OAK GROVE
seph. Fresh Cane Rush

The most exciting event Of the
weekend at Oak Grove was the an
nual Sophomore Freshman Cane
Rush. Established custom sets the
date Of this encounter for 4 o'clock on
the afternoon Of the third Friday The
boys Of the two competing classes,
arrayed for the scrimmage. marched
to the middle of the football field
and then fell back until 40 yards apart.
The President of the senior class and
the officials of the day deposited the
coveted hickory cane In the center,
each class made ready for the dash
and when the whistle blew a stam-
pede ensued. For the first time in
years. there was nearly a complete
getaway" for Arnold of Lynn Sc
cured the cane and. protected by
remarkable interference. ran down
the field. But the gritty Freshmen
caught him and the famous pile-up
instantly ensued while they wrestled
for the prize. Neither side got COM
plete possession. and when the whis-
tie blew and the wriggling mass was
separated. the sophomores were the
victors by TO 4. The score is de-
terlnined by the number Of hands
grasping the cane when the final
whistle blows at the end of three
minutes after the "pile-up' begins.
The fair members Of the respective
classes cheered their representatives
on to victory. while the boys of the
senior class directed the sophomores
and the Junior boys shouted advice
and encouragement to the freshmen.
The sophomores bore the cane in tri-
umph from the field, the honor being
theirs to carve their numerals on it.
=: W. c. A. Social jolly Affair
The 7. w. c. A. social on Friday
evening was n jolly affair. The gym.
was decorated with masses of au-
tumn foliage and banners A gay
nook IN one corner proved to be a
marvellous h-pond from which pop
uiar anglers drew forth startling
same. Inc entertainment was pro-
..a .ueu py two clever. little farces.
Inc Fan OF Samson" was staged nv
TMarion stevens. '25. of Five Islands.
Harriet Kimball, '25. of East Rooth' :
bay, Helen 'Wetherbee. '97 Of New
ton, Mass. Beverly Powell. ~ Of
Cambridge. Mass. Sibyl Porter 90
OK Sidney. Australia, Bea trice SWEET
~, OF Portland and Airline Porter
20, OF Vassalboro. The second nun,
Der was Romeo and Juliet" by Mabel
Dollin. 25 of W'inslow and Greto
| Hoxle. 20 of Fairfield. The rest of
me evening was devoted to games
ana marches. a large de,egatio of
Cah Grove boys who are now IN
SoiDy and several of their fraternity
| protncrs came down to attend the So
cal. harlequln ice-cream was sery-
ea curing the evening and the uarfv
closeu with Oak Groves songs.
Miss Jenness chaperoned nar,v
OF girls to Waterville for shopnins :,
On saturday morning. Mrs. owen
ana other groups Joined in the after
noon 20 attend the game at Fairfield
, ue."een Lawrence and Oak Grove
ne uecisive victory of $40 gave the
| to cheer. Unity
The services on Sunday were un-
thy interesting. Mr.. DeMarsh at
| sn1a my niorhing meeting preached a
1Piemoid sermon on the "Game of
Life. and urged that each ons nr..a
on to the goak which Paul set In
the afternoon group of bows went
On a nike across the river with prin
owen. After supper, everyone gath
e,eu IN the assembly hall for the reg
ular sunday night sing. Following
this, the Christian Associations hai5
| interesting meetings. The leader of
| the 4. W. G. A. was Josephine Pand
~. 20. OF standish. whose subject was
.belng our Best. Special music vas
.urnlshed by three girls who play
vionns IN the school orchestra. The
4: M; c. A. was led by LEROY De-.
marsh and while the poster announc J..
ing tne subject. Fish. told very lit
me. nevertheless the meeting proved
remarkably interesting.
The following were callers ~ N.
Seminary over the weekend Mr. and
AIRS. Clinton J. SWEET and family Of
fortiand; Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Eaton
OF Belfast: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Child
OF Gardiner. Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Nc
kinna OF Bangor: Mrs Walker Of
MinsIow: and Mr.. and Mrs. Char
Taber Of Augusta.