Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-21
OAK GROVE
Oak Grove Girls Enioy Picnic

at $40 Saturday morning when all
the girls in the dormitory were
awakened suddenly by great
clamor. A bell was ringing in
sistently and a deep voice COM
manded every girl to assemble in the
main corridor Immediately. There
was great scurrying and haste for
although every old girl knew the
cause of the confusion she did not
tell. When the girls gathered in the
corridor they were met by a gro
tesque town crier who commanded
that they listen to a proclamation.
1t was all a scheme of the old girls
to issue a unique invitation to the
new girls to a party which will be
given in their honor on Monday
evening. Norma Fuller disguised as
a town crier was a clever sketch and
won great applause by her dramatic
ability. When the rising bell rang
at $50 there was no one to awake
for the dormitory hummed with ex-
element that made splendid way
to usher in the picnic.
About 9 o'clock the school buses
loaded with eager girls started for
Weber Pond which was the scene
of the picnic. The last contingent
carrying the hot rolls steaming from
the ovens and all the good things to
eat arrived at the pond at twelve to
receive genuine welcome. The
first arrivals had already made ready
for a big fire on the shore and were
enjoying the boating and bathing.
Everyone helped and weenies were
soon roasting over the Goals while
other chefs made the coffee and
superintendent all the array of
pickles, new doughnuts. and accom-
paniments of the typical Oak Grove
camp dinner. When every girl had
reached her limit a bountiful supply
of marshmallows was discovered and
new limits were reached. After din
ner the girls gathered in groups for
stunts and stories. One of the mer-
riest features was gay group OF
French songs and rounds. Miss
Harper added delightfully."- by singing
several Spanish, songs. The mid
afternoon refreshment was a bounti-
full supply of grapes.
Volley ball and recreational games
filled up the afternoon until the call
for supper was sounded. Another
big fire. q corn roast, with sand
witches and all the accomplishments
as we'll as frosted cakes and more
fruit made a happy climax. A
round of Oak Grove songs. hurried
collection of cameras and sweaters
and the school autos were homeward
bound by the light of glorious
moon. When the girls reached the
dormitory they found a lunch of hot
chocolate and cookies waiting for
them to make a glad close to a per-
feet day.
At mass meeting Immediately
after breakfast ON Saturday, the
girls elected their captains for the
two divisions of the school which
compete for athletic honors through
out the year Beatrice Perkins of
Littleton. N. H.. was elected captain
OF the Scarlets and Helen Wetherbee
of Chestnut HILL Mass, captain of
the Blacks The newly elected cap
tains under direction OF Miss Cross
ley the coach. lined off the field
hockey field before starting for the
picnic.
To add to the excitement of sat
urday morning Lady" new saddle
horse arrived from Waterville.
Lady" is black and white and of
just the right size and disposition to
suit the many beginners of the art of
equation who are anxious TO be.
come skilled riders.
The church service of Sunday
morning was in charge of DR.. John
j. Martin of Bangor. the school pas
tor. The entire service was in the
nature of preparation for the new
year. Dr.. Martin in well chosen
words welcomed the new teachers
and students to Oak Grove and spoke
in such a way as to impress upon his
hearers the fact that Oak Grove
should be an extension of the family
life at home of each student. His
text was Romans III and DR.. Mar
tin eloquently and impressively told
how this year should bring to each
girl spiritual gifts" as well as in
tellectual and physical gifts.
The first Y. w. C. A. meeting of
the year was held in the library on
Sunday evening and was led by Mrs.
Owen. This also was "Welcome"
meeting. Ruth LAVAL the council
lor of the Christian Association well
coined the girls. Helen Wetherbee,
III, sang My Task. and Miss
Harper led In prayer. Mrs Owen
took as her theme the seventh and
eighth verses of Philippians ".
speaking upon Opportunities and
choices, in a way that was an in
spiration. Dorothy Wheeler. '2S
sang In the Secret of His Pres
ence". The music for the hymns
was furnished by an orchestra of ave
pieces
The guests during the weekend
have been j. Miss Anna Powell of
New York city who visited her niece.
Beverly Powell of Cambridge. Mass;