The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08

fund informs :he correspondent of the
Reporter that the endowment is shap-
ing up good, during the past week Il
pledge card was received from Il
graduate, DR.. G. Alston Trip, of
Worcester, Mass, for $1,000. Let
every graduate former student and
friend of the institution keep in mind
this great movement for a material
Improvement thai has been such an
asset not only 10 the community but
to the state and nation. Every per-
son, no matter where located who be-
lieYes in the importance of advanced
education should respond literally
with money at This critical time. For
information regarding the plans. etc.
write Mr.. Lowell T.. Bailey of North
Arson. the publicity director.
Tuesday April %, the members Of
Northern Star Lodge, f. and a. NJ,
and their wives. were entertained by
Mount Bigelow Chapter q. T.. S The
entertainment WAS proceeded by Il
supper in Fraternity Hall banquet
room, consisting Of cold sliced meats.
mashed potatoes. salads. pickles, hot
rolls and coffee. ice cream and cake.
The tables were very allractivcly
decorated with flowers and lighted
candles. The evenings program un-
der the direction Of Miss Hale Robin
son, her assistants, Miss Lois Man
tor and Mrs Stella Ellis, was as fol-
lows: Selections by orchestra, the
Musical .Buddies Of Madison; reading,
by Mrs. Edna 2. Bunker; orchestra
selections, violin solo by Miss Lois
MantOr, accompanied by Mrs. Marion
Barnaby; orchestra selections, read
ing by Mrs. Jennie Sawyer; orches-
ira selection; vocal solo by Mrs. Edna
Thorne, accompanied by Mrs. Marion
Barnaby; orchestra selections. The
regular program was followed by an
old fashioned sing" with Miss Kate
Robinson at the piano and an hours
informal entertainment lly the or
chestra ending with the "Perfect
Day" played by the pianist and vio-
linist Of the orchestra.
ACADEMY NOTES
W Garland Bailey represented
Anson Academy at the Lyford sneak
ing contest at Colby College the 2nd
of May.
The class Of 1926 gave an exhibi-
ton in drainatics before a crowded
house last Friday night.
The Academy boys were defeated in
baseball last sweek by Madison high
school B6ys. v
Miss Marion Churchill has return
ed Ito her studies after an extended
Illness.
The girls of the Home Arts De
partment are to serve u tea and give
an exhibit Of their years work to the
community in Academy Han Friday
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
The Commencement program at the
Academy is as follows; Sunday even
ing. June l. in Methodist Church at
7.30. baccalaureate address by the
principal, Guy f. Williams; Monday
evening, June 9, farewell reception
to the class of 1924 and invited guests
by the class of 1925, in Academy Hall
Tuesday evening, June 3, the annual
Junior prize speaking for the Great
Northern Paper Company and Fred A
Gilbert prizes in Academy Hall al
p. m. Wednesday evening, June
4. graduation exercises in Academy
Hall at 8 p. m. O'Clock, followed by
the Senior Hop in Carrabassett Hall
The principal of the Academy has
received a statement from the secre-
tary of the New England College En-.
trance Certificate Board that the
school has been granted the privilege
/ to certificate students to the college.
of that association, in Maine they are
/ Bowdoin, Bates and Colby.
/ Wilbur J. Dumphy, Bates 1925, ad
dressed the Academy students in as
sembly recently.
The trustees of the Academy have
voted to introduce sixth teacher
next school year. This teacher is Il
handle commercial subjects.
Lowell f. Bailey. Clayton A. Storer
Charles w. Murray, George II. Barna
by, w Garland Bailey. Mark S. Rand
Shirley E. Albee and Prin. Williams
were speakers at an athletic rally IL
Academy Hall on Monday of las
week