Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-13
OAK GROVE
Oak Grove Notes,

The past week end was marked by
two social events and the first one
was doubtless the most unique per-
fornance ever produced on the hill
top. The ingenious freshmen and
their class teacher decided upon
nothing less ambitious than a big
circus. The parade formed promptly
at 4 P. NJ, and had all the feat.:rcs
which glaring posters had advertised.
A gay band with bass drum and all
led the procession around the cans
pus and down to the highway. Six
daring riders on gaily bedecked
horses; a collection of cleverly de-
vised animals including a zebra, an
elephant, monkey, bear, and alligator;
the tallest woman in the world; a
! fat woman; an Indian Princess; a
gay tight rope walker; an Hawaiian
maid; four classical goddesses in
Roman chariots; wrestlers; man.
ayers: a great company OF clowns in
yellow and black costumes and the
customary crowd of takers and ped
dlers made up the personnel of the
circus. A big ring in the center of
the athletic field vas the scene Of
the daring stunts, while row of
tents around the outside held the
sideshows.
The performance kept the spec
tators entertained for two hours.
Many of the stunts were decidedly
clever. The circus was patronized
by practically ever child in the VIII
lage and they seemed to thoroughly
enjoy it. Ice cream cones, soda, pea
nuts and potato chips were sold by
the Freshmen during the circus.
After the performance, an informal
supper of sandwiches. coffee and
doughnuts were served on the lawn.
On Saturday evening the Y. M. C.
A. gave a delightful party to the
Y. w. C. A. in the gymna SUM. The
boys. realizing that this might be the
last time Y. M. C. A. of Oak Grove
would ever entertain the Y. W.. made
a big effort to be model hosts and
were wholly successful. A novel pro-.
gram of informal games. delicious
refreshments. and a pervading spirit
of good fellowship combined to make
a happy evening that will long be re-
membered.
Mr.. DeMarsh, the regular school
pastor was the guest of friends in
Tamworth, n. H., over the week end.
and the Sunday morning service was
taken by Cecil Rollins of the Colby
faculty. Mr.. Rollins is graduate
of Oak Grove and knew just the type
of sermon would be most appropriate
fo.' his Young congregation.
c. l. Bailey of Winthrop, Chairman
of the Board of Managers, was the
guest of the school Sunday afternoon
and evening.
Mrs. Eleanora s. Woodman of
Winthrop Center, was the guest of
the school on Sunday evening. Mrs.
Woodman has not been able to make
her frequent visits at the school
since last December and she was
given a warm reception. Mrs. Wood
man has been greatly missed and
teachers and students hope she will
now be able to come often.
Hon Herbert r. Wadsworth of
Winthrop was a guest at supper and
attended the meeting In the evening.
The Y. NJ. c. A. was invited to
meet with the Y. w. c. A. IN Sum
day evening. Mabel Dolliff, Presi-
dent of the Y. W., presided and in
troduced John Fl. Currie of SPRING
field, Mass, who gave splendid ad-
dress. Mr.. Currie was a missionary
at Cairo. Egypt, for time and he
gave a powerful description of the
desert and it's people. The subject
of his address was THE street where
we Live" and it was full OF inspira-
tion for bigger, better lives.