Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
OAK Grove

The great outdoor event of the
week end was the all day picnic on
Saturday at China lake, which was
attended by a 10000 delegation of
girls from the dormitory. Immediate
! ly after breakfast, rooms were put in
order with surprising dispatch and
the refreshment committee was soon
busy helping the cooks pack big
boxes of good things for the eats.
There was great fun over the variety
of conveyances used in transporting
the numerous parties. The sturdy
mixers started off first, followed by
group of six girls on horses while
Black Beauty and the pony cart took
three more. The never failing Duck
made two trips taking a dozen girls
each time, while the members Of the
faculty made two trips each to take
the rest of the girls in their cars.
The entire group reached the Farms
worth Cottage before noon and pre-
parations Were made at once for
luncheon. A big open fire on the
beach and more hot rolls, 'weenies."
and all the traditional accompani-
ments that anyone could eat made a
happy combination. Various groups
explored the vicinity and some visited
the corn factory after lucheon. while
four expert chefs made huge pans
of delicious fudge. When 1t was done
the bugler called the groups together
and seated In two circles on the
beach, everyone entered into jolly
games, until the two circles combined
for the gay singing of French and
English rounds, led by Miss Norcross
the new English teacher who not only
possesses q voice of rare charm but
also the ability to make everyone
want to sing with her. Many of the
girls brought their bathing suits and
went in swimming while nearly
everyone enjoyed boating. r
The weather was perfect and the
sheltered beach where the camp ac-
tiyities conferred was delightfully."-
comfortable all day. Just at sunset
another fire blaZed on the shore and
the bugler. sounded the call for sup
per. An entirely different repast was
unpacked and hungry girls Toasted
again until some of them formed an
impromptu class in the daily dozen
to overcome the effects of their
bountiful repast. Their antics proved
to be one of the most ludicrous ac-
tivities of the day. While the camp
kits were being packed the girls who
were to ride the horses home by
moonlight, saddled their mounts. This
was the coveted honor of the day,
for only the girls who were skillful
riders were allowed to take the twelve
mile ride after sunset. Virginia
Briggs '26 OF Atlantic, Mass, made
the trip each way o the white pony
and neither horse nor rider appeared
the least bit weary. Everyone had
reached home by nine o'clock and
with the exception of mere fiat tire
not an accident marred the pleasures
Of the day.
Miss Elizabeth Marsh. graduate
OF Nebraska Central College and a
graduate student Of Haverford was
the guest of Oak Grove over the week.
end. Miss Marsh is the newly APP
pointed travelling secretary Of the
roung Friends of America, and spoke
1T the regular Sunday morning meet
ing. During the afternoon Miss
Marsh held conferences with the
Friends at Oak Grove.
The first Vesper Service Of the year
was held in Sophia Bailey Memorial
Chapel. DIR. John ]. Martin OF Ban
gor, who is the new school pastor
conducted the service with simpli-
city and dignity that were very inn
pressive. DR.. Martin is man OF
rare culture and kindness, and In
his opening service at once establish
ed himself in the hearts of his young
congregation as he outlined his plans
and hopes for the coming year.
The following guests visited at Oak
Grove during the week-end; Mrs.
Eleanora S. Woodman. G. !. Bailey
and Hon. H. E. Wordsworth of VIM
throp; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hawkes.
and Eliot Hawkes. Of Manchester;
Mrs. George Clark of Wilton; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Stanley of Atlantic, Mass.
John and Edith Nelson of Augusta;
Elizabeth Marsh of Richmond, In.
diana: Mrs. L. S. Bartlett of Stetson.