Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Dexter
School Exhibition
Well Attended

The school exhibition at Town
hall Tuesday attracted crowds of
parents and friends of the school
children, many of whom. coming
late, were unable to get in to wit
ness the fine physical demonstration
of work in all the grades and the
high school. The hall presented a
most attractive appearance with the
artistic work of the grades adorn-
ing the walls and the beautifully
decorated booths bearing specimens
of the regular work In the various
departments. On the left. near the
door, was a table covered with the
work of three rural schools. the
Russell school. the North Dexter and
the Haseltine schools, while the bal
cony was hung with products of busy
work from those schools, including
the grades from one to five.
Beyond the rural school tables was
a corner filled with furniture made
by the freshmen and sophomore
classes of the high school. Part
of the program was n demonstration
Of actual labor in this department.
Wilson Wilkins and Arthur Hasel-
tine completely made a hard wood
footstool, even to staining 1t. The
work was done on the stage in plain
sight of all. in one hour and 90 min
utes. while program with music
was going on on the main floor.
The display of work from the
Spring street building occupied the
entire left side of the hall: the Pleas
ant street and Cedar street exhibit
ton was on the right. In the right
rear corner was Il handsomely dec
grated table where home made cam
dies were sold by the high school
students. Music for the program
was furnished by Mrs. Mary Smart.
violin: Clarence Boyd, piano; and
Elwood Stevens. drums. All depart
ments and grades took part in the
fine program.
Wednesday evening the senior
class play. step Lively" drew "a
full house and the production was
we'll taken and the young people
surprised the audience with their
adaptability TO the various charac-
ters, many of them difficult for ANA
tours. The high school orchestra
under the direction of Mrs. Mary
Smart. added much to the enjoy
ment of the evening.
At the general meeting of the fire
department held at the Central en-
CINE house Monday evening. NOM
nations of chief and assistant engi-
neers were made, TO be voted upon
at town meeting Monday. The nom-
nations were Harry r. wilkins.
chief engineer: Albert l.. Davis, first
assistant; Harry Dyer, second assist
ant.
Sunday, Mar. 16. marks the Goth
anniversary of the Dexter Baptist
church ard the pastor. Rev. c, d.
Hazelton. is extending a special in
vitation to all those connected with
or interested in the parish. to at
tend the services. The stereopticon
missionary lectures will be Contin-
ued through March, with the follow
ing subjects: 1.-THE Child Life OF the
Nation; Mexico: Porto Rico"
The Ladies' Aid of the First Uni
versalist church will meet Friday
afternoon, Mar. IA. with Mrs. Harry
l.. Hale. Highland avenue
There will be a caucus OF the
Republican voters of Dexter at Town
hall Saturday afternoon at 30 for
the purpose of choosing delegates
to the Republican State convention
and the fourth district convention:
also to elect n new town committee.
Herbert f. Douglass OF Dover
Toxcroft was in Dexter, Thursday.
Mrs Ruby s. Sprague. who has
been passing a month at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson +. Meigs
on Free street. has returned to her
home on the Dover road.
ID. r. Thorpe of Fairfield was in
town on business Thursday.
Byran Libby of Blanchard has
been in Dexter several days visiting
friends.
Frank w. Haines is in Boston this
week attending the automobile show.
Extensive decorations are under
way at the Bla6sdel garages for the
automobile show and carnival to be
held March 1922.
William S. Pierce. Percy A. Hasty.
Esq. and J. Willis Crosby. Esq.
were in Bangor, Tuesday. in attend
ance at the opening session of SUI
prenpe judicial court for Penobscot
county.