Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Hodges. Lucille Delano and Gilmore


Wood.
Much interest is manifested in the
school play which is to be given at
an early date, and for which rehear-
sails are being held. The cast is as
follows: Ebert Rogers. principal
Clyde e. Russell; Mrs. Lydia Ann
Rogers, his wife. Beulah Potter;
Esmerilda Rogers. their daughter,
Louise Cushman; Dave Hardy, Dom
aid Matheson; Mr.. Estabrook, man
of leisure, Kenneth Mansfield; Jack
Mcdonald John Herd; Nora McDon-
aid, his sister. Edna Pomerleau; Kate
Mcdonald. another sister, Mildred
Marcia; Marquis De Montessin, a
French Adventurer, Kenneth Dolley
George Drew, an American specula :
tor, Douglass Clarke; Sophie, a maid,
Rozelia> Perro. 1t is not definitely
known who will coach this play, the
name or which is ''Esmerelda" but
Miss Chase will direct it. This play
was written by one of America s
greatest playwrights, William Gillette
and is a comedy drama in four acts,
and calls for eleven in the cast.
A spelling match was held at the
eight grade on Friday morning, the
captains being Arnold Simpson and
Margaret Henderson. Alex Cupovic
VINO was on Miss Henderson's side,
stood the longest in spelling down
MISS Ella Freeman has thirty five
pupils registered in her room and the
average attendance for the year was
S3.7 per cent. Those not absent one
half day were Linnie Anderson
Romeo Bulger, Dean Howard. LYLE
HaWes. HIlda Lyford, Maurice Nc
Mullen. Fred Matheson. Hildred
Priest, Antoinette Poulin, Arnold
simpson. John Turbyne. Hilda Wood
and Earl Gardiner.
Mrs. Nancy Smith, teacher of the
sixth grade. has 33 pupils registered
ana the average attendance for the
year was 2S.24 per cent. Pupils in
tnls grace not absent one half a day
were Irene Michaud, Irene LAYER.
Giere' constance Perro, Geraldine
reynolds, Eleanor Forth, Lewis
Goudella, Felix GondelIa. Pete,
Muclowsky. Wallace Hurd. Henri,
Macaro, Lionel Dubois. an. vita
Lucash. Friday afternoon each class
mad a fine Christmas tree and ice
cream was served. Each pupil was
Wen remembered and the 7th and StI
grades sent two large boxes of yege.
tables, clothing and canned goods tc
the poor and need yfamilies of this
town. Mrs. Jessie Moore, schoo
nurse, had charge of sending these
boxes and assisted the children II
preparing them. This was a mos,
worthy thing to do and will encourage
KIND hearted ways in the children.
A very pretty program and enter.
ta1nment were given at the Bostor
Avenue school on Friday morning. a
winch many of the Parents anf
friends of the children were present
me rooms We're charmingly decorat.
eo IN Christmas novelties and il
green ana reu. and the trees Were
weighted under a burden of presents
so many that no child was forgotten
candy and nuts, were the refresh.
ments, gift from the teachers. II
grade z, Principal Richardson re.
membered each of his pupils with 6
pound box of candy tied with Christ
mas ribbon, and attached to the DO,
was an Eversharp pencil. The chill.
dren expressed their appreciation ant
thanks for the gift in a very prett,
way indeed, and in turn presented
Mr.. Richardson with a beautiful
Christmas gift.
Miss Mildred Blewitt. who is
student at Harrington Norma
| School Is passing the holidays at he
home on Bowden street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Roberts ant
daughter. Priscilla have returned
home after being In Gardiner ce1,ara