Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
HEBRON
New Music Instructor

NSW MUSIC instructor
Through Principal r. l.. Hunt, He
prom Academy has secured the
services of Professor Harold Gay of
Bay City. Michigan. Mr.. Gay at
tended the Western high school of
Bay City. He received an A. B. de-
gree from Alma College, Alma, Mich
igan, having an honor part in the
class of 1925. Mr.. Gay has been par
ticularly interested in boys, spending
much of his time in the Y. NJ. y. A.
work. The orchestra, and glee club
of the Bay City Boys Club were un-
der his supervision two years. While
under his tutelage these organiza-
lions made many creditable showings
in that part of the state.
At Hebron Professor Gay will be
Instructor of Music. Pupils will be
able to receive special instruction in
the study of the piano. Also Pro-
lessor Gay has an orchestra under
way that went over big on it's first
appearance. Plans are being made
for purchasing equipment to fit out
a school band. With the available
talent and enthusiasm the success Of
the band is assured. Next week re-
hearsals for the glee club will COM
mence. In his announcement, Pro-
lessor Gay made clear the fact that
this club was for pleasure as well
as instruction and many an enjoy
able evening could be anticipated.
Hebron prides itself upon the
quartets in past years. This year
with the wealth of material to choose
from, a quartet will be formulated
Immediately. Professor Gay also has
the Freshman Glass in English and
the Sophomore Glass in French. By
making many friends through his
pleasing personality all the boys are
aiding him in putting across a pro-
fitable year In Music at Hebron.
Principal r. L. Hunt at Chapel
on Friday made known the ruling of
the Athletic Council, that no High
School letters should be worn on the
campus. Each year this ruling Is
brought forth. A few of the boys
burst forth displaying their school
letters. AS tribute to the Hebron
letter men, only the Varsity III" may
be worn. This makes the coveted
letter all the more sought for.
In the last few days, the Andrews
athletic field and tennis courts have
been under the renovating touch of
assistant managers. The surface of
the gridiron is being touched up
also the tackling dummies erected.
The tennis courts receive daily roll
ing and lining. With excellent equip
ment, cared for by experienced hands,
Hebron is able to turn forth cham
pionship teams in all the departments
of sports. Mark Kingsley of Hebron.
tennis manager has started work on
the spring schedule. In the coming
tournament the most promising men
mi q n
formidable team should be chosen
by the class shown in daily practice.
The Phi Delta Alpha and Beta
Delta Sigma Debating Societies held
their first meeting of the year Mon
day evening at Sturtevant Hall.
These fraternities meet once a week
during the school year. At these
meetings plans were made for the
coming year and steps are being
made for the selection Of new dele
gates. An opportunity to meet for
discussions on school life and to
plan social activities at school are
accorded it's members. During the
spring semester the Bellevue Dance
sponsored by the two Fraternities
rank as one of the biggest events on
the school catalogue.
The officers of the Phi Delta Alpha
this year are Eugene Vail, Manches-
ter, N. H, President; Paul Reed, also
of Manchester, Secretary and Treas
urer, and Gregory Lohnes of Waver-
ley, Mass, Chaplain.
The Beta Delta Sigma officers are
as follows: President, Clarence Fra
SER Somerville, Mass; Secretary and
Treasurer, Edward jeremiah, also
of Somerville, and Harry Thayer, Jr.,
of Marblehead, Mass, serving as
Chaplain.