Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-06
OAK Grove


entirely different week lend program
to add variety to their activities. The
rain on Saturday prevented hockey
practice, SO the squad put in their
time in the gym. doing stunts. The
glee club also took an opportunity
for practice. By request Of a group
Of upper class girls who are doing
intensive preparation for the larger
colleges for women, a special study
hour has been arranged for Satur-
day. The more adventurous eques-
trians were undaunted by heavy rain
and rode round the square on Sat-
urday. The horses are spirited and
have to have exercise every day, and
there are always enough skillful
riders to volunteer to take the fam
GUS moonlight trail when the groom
feels the horses need more exercise
than they get during the regular
riding period each afternoon. Miss
Norcross or Miss McCurdy Of the
faculty who are both experienced
riders always accompany the party.
The Senior girls had fudge party
on Saturday afternoon and were
good enough to provide delicious
Judges for each table at dinner Sat
urday night.
Miss Smith and q group Of girls
went to Waterville to shop on Sat-
urday afternoon and visited Eliza
beth Martin at the Sisters Hospital.
Elizabeth is rapidly recovering from
her operation for appendicitis and is
expected at Oak Grove in another
week.
About 80 girls and five members OF
the faculty made up a theatre party
on Saturday evening and motored to
Waterville to attend the pictures.
Beverly Powell, '27 Of Cambridge,
who was called home by the critical
illness Of her mother. returned to
Oak Grove Saturday evening.
Ruth walenta, .'27, returned from
PHILADELPHIA on Sunday, accompa-
MED by her uncle. James Parnell
Jones, of Bloomfield, West Virginia,
who was a caller at Oak Grove.
Miss Betty Childs of Kansas City
was the guest of Emma Hummer,
80. from Friday until Monday when
she Joined her parents at Brunswick
to return to Kansas City. Mo. MISS
Childs hopes to return as a student
later in the year, to study until she
leaves with her parents for year
abroad.
The past week end was set aside
for visits and about a dozen girls
visited their parents or friends.
Kathleen Sylvester, '27 of Portland
was the guest Of Elaine Hennings,
'29. at the Overlook, in Belgrade.
Helen and Antoinette LaChance OF
Lynn visited their grand mother In
Waterville.
Virginia Briggs, '20, Of Atlantic.
Mass, visited her grand parents m
Hallowell.
The following girls spent the week.
end at their respective homes Lee
tina Bailey Of China; Helen Bartiett
of Stetson; Doris Jones OF South
China: Virginia Wilcox Of Augusta.
Sunday morning the Oak Grove
family was invited to attend the
Congrega tional church in Winslow
and the school provided autos for the
entire group. Mr.. Dolliff, the pas
tor. is a warm friend Of Oak Grove.
and his younger daughter. MABEL
graduated in the class OF 1879 WIN
ming a scholarship of $3.50 at the
New York Training School Tor
christian workers. The scnool opens
on october 6 and Mabel Doilifs
many friends at Oak Grove were
happy to attend her fathers church
on the eve Of her departure"
DR.. John F. Martin. Phi. d. OF
Bangor who is the school pastor
conducted an impressive yesper ser
vice Sunday, evening in SOPHIA
Bailey Memorial chapel. DR.. Martins
theme was prayer" and in beautl-
full phrasing he taught the needs OF
each heart in it's upward striving Tor
complete expression. Miss Norcross
sang Eye Hath not Seem, from
GauTs Holy City" with choice IN,
depreciation, and choir OF girls ieo
in the hymns. After the congrega-
ton had returned to the dormitory,
Dr.. Martin visited informally with