Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-16

Healy of Madison: the following
nominating committee was elected
from the floor: wander ]. Perkins,
Miss verna Porter. George Halves.
Greeting to the class Of, 1924 was
given in. an amusing and cordial
manner by Roland T. Patten. bust
ness manager of the Independent
Reporter. who spoke in the language
of the Indians, saying welcome,
welcome. welcome; three times well
come" and said that ne was right
glad to see them" The response
was given in an arpreciative man
ner by tho president of the class OF
1924, wander ]. Perkins.
Singing, THE Long. Long Trail"
with Miss Airline Burnor at the pi-
ano, vino during the evening acted
as accompanist; Miss Eunice Farms
worth Patten. librarian from
Brooklyn. n. Y. spoke OF her work
with the foreigners and OF Ameri-
canization: singing. keep the Home
Fires Burning: Arthur S. Merrill
SON of the late Rev. b. B. Merrill
of Augusta, who was graduated ID
years ago, spoke Interestingly of his
interest in S. H. S. and told one OF
two amusing stories; Guy Parkhurs'
Estes of New York City, q member
of the class of 1915. told the seniors
how much he enjoyed their exercises
and told them never to be sorry
for themselves but rather to look
for the pleasant things OF life:' sing
ing, "Old Lang Syne": William
Wildes, 1928. spoke enthusiastically
of the work done by the athletic
teams, both boys and girls of S. H
S., during the past year and suggest
ed that member of the athletic
council be a member OF the alumni
association. He said that the sports
and the wonderful successes were
doing much to bring Skowhegar
High to the front ranks in the
schools of the State.
Following Mr.. Wildes' fine re
marks the company sang, Pack u
Your Troubles" The last speaker
was Harry A. Foster, principal o.
the Skowhegan High school, who a
the beginning of the fall term came
to the school, taking the place Of
Mr. Leighton, end who has made
many friends both in the school ant
in the town during his year here
Mr.. Fosters subject was "Coopera
ton" He spoke of the spirit o
y
of the alumni association to take ar
interest in them end to serve OF
committees with them and keel
young with them. He spoke of thu
value of having a member of thu
alumni association on committees o.
the school council He mentioned
the student government which hat
been successfully carried out at S
H. S. the past year. He said thu
name of Skowhegan High is wei
known and becoming better know
and that the alumni should show 1T
interest in the school and all tina
pertains to the school. He spoke
of the scholarship fund and what i
would mean to the school to have
well established fund.
The program for the alumni ban
ouet OF 1924 was brought to close
by all standing and singing Amer
ica' and on all sides were heard
comment of what cordial and hap
by gathering it had been.
The cheering led by William
Wildes was entered into heartily and
added much to the enthusiasm Of
the program George Halves 70 led
the cheer after Mr.. Wildes' address
en- the school sports.
The remains of Mrs. Harriet
Fowler, who died Saturday at the
Kennebeo Valley hospital. were TAX
en- Saturday to Patten. The funeral
service was held Sunday and the in
terment was made in the family lot
beside her husband. Charles Fowler
The remains were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Fowler OF
Madison, with whom she resided, and
a daughter. Mrs. Fred Ewings OF
Littleton.
The Ladies' Circle OF the Centen :
airy Methodist church will hold its
last regular meeting with Mrs. Car
RE Mcpherson at the home OF John
r. Mcclellan on Elm street. Wednes-
day. A picnic supper will be served
and all who plan to attend please
communicate with the committee in
charge, Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson or
Mrs. Laura II. Dinsmore as soon as
possible. The Circle Is anxious that
every member be present.
There was q special meeting or the
Skowhegan Grange Saturday evening
for the purpose Of comforting upon
class OF candidates the first and sec
ond degrees.
Because Of the primary election on
Monday the meeting of the Working
League of the Federated church Will
be postponed until Tuesday after
noon, the 18th, when 1t will be held