Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-24
OAK Grove

The outstanding event of the
weekend and one OF the most i'm
portant social functions OF the school
year was the banquet given on FRI
day evening by the Juniors III honor
of the Seniors. The festivities were
held at Rose Croix Inn and the ola
colonial atmosphere made a charm
ing setting for the occasion. the
parlors had been especially arranged
for the party and the juniors mao
spared nothing to decorate the dln-
ing room. The class colors of green
and white predominated everywhere.
The guests were seated at eight
round tables. Red roses formed the
centerpiece Of each table, while an
Ophelia rose was at each ladys plate
and q white carnation at each gem
tleman's. In addition to the beautiful
flowers artistic menus with place 1or
autographs. favOrs with caps ana Tor
tunes. and a jolly place card await
ed every guest and gave the tables
decidedly festive appearance. A de-
licious dinner of six courses was
served amid school songs and cheers.
After the banquet, Walter Vain. '26
of Derby, England rose to assume
the duties of postmaster and spoke
freely and easily, introducing the
SpcdhClO "iSh AkiahS
pleasant innuendoes. The speakers
replied with amusing repartee and
the whole program was characterized
with joy good spirit. The Chief
speakers We're as follows: Principal
Owen, Miss Meader, the Junior class
teacher; Mr.. Schneider. the Senior
class teacher; Elwood Hammond,
President of the Senior Class; Rob-
ert Rice. President of the Junior
class; and Josephine Rand. vice.
President of the Junior class. The
POSTMASTER also exercised his privi-.
lege to call for extemporaneous
speeches and interesting responses
We're made by the following: Aur:e
Austin, '25; Kenneth Stone. 20; Rid
er Hersey. rs: Miss Jenness; Miss
Caverno; Franklin Dexter, 25: and
Mrs. Robert Owen. The program
was given a merry ending with a
series of school and class cheers.
Several of the students in nearby
towns had cars from home for the
occasion so that all the guests were
taken to and from the banquet in
automobiles. The seniors with chap
erones from the faculty also made
up parties for Senior ride to Au-
gusta after the banquet.
While the upper classes were en-
joying the formality Of a banquet
the underclasSmen with their class
teachers reigned supreme on the
campus and enjoyed a thoroughly in
formal party in the library and mu-
sic room. Games, stunts and re-
freshments of punch and fancy cakes
made up the program.
Saturday called forth an abund-
ance Of enthusiasm for riding and
the saddle horses were busy all day.
Two of the accomplished equsstrians
took ride of twelve miles. In the
afternoon a variety of interests
claimed followers. Miss Jenness and
Miss Meader hiked to Waterville
with a party of girls. Mrs. Thomp-
son accompanied another party of
nine to the practice game between
Oak Grove and kents Hill. Another
group remained at the Seminary to
attend the baseball game between
the Oak Grove freshmen and a team
from North Vassalboro.
The following Juniors were select
ed In the preliminary contest and
will deliver their original essays lat
er In the final Junior Prize reading;
Virginia Briggs of Atlantic, Mass;
Helen Clancy of Rockport; Grace
Gillespie Of Meddybemps; Mahlon
Monteith of Saskatchewan. Alberta.
Canada; Josephine Rand, of Sebago
Lake; Robert Rice of Columbus.