Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-20
OAK Grove
Honorary Parts
Announced in Chapel

One OF the announcements OF the
greatest interest on Friday at the
last chapel before vacation was that
of the highest honors for commence
ment. The vaiedictory honors were
awarded to Josephine Rand OF stan
dish while salutatory went 70 Grace
Gillespie of Meddybemps. Miss Rand
has had all of her secondary school
work at Oak Grove and also one
year in the junior department. hav-
ing entered in September. 1921. Be-
sides. being careful student. Miss
Rand has been member OF the
newly organized Oak Grove Chris
tian association. Miss Bands father
is an alumnus Of the school and her
sister Is member Of the junier Class.
Miss Gillespie entered Oak Grove at
the beginning Of her freshman var
in 1922 and has always done excellent
scholastic work. Her brother was a
member of the same class for three
years, but when Oak Grove became
a school for girls the brother trans
ferred to Hebron, where. he will
graduate in June. Miss Gillespie 10 a
most attractive girl and esteemed by
all her friends.
By special arrangement, both Of
the afternoon through express trains
stopped toake on large parties Of
students for their many destinations.
Members of the faculty accor panied
each group, one to waterfalls where
connections were made for various
branch roads north and east, and
two to Boston where a dozen girls
will be met by their parents and go
to Rhode Island, western Massachu-
sets and other points. Quite q
group of girls whose parents are Ell
Their in the south or west for the win
ter will visit friends in Maine or
around Boston.
Miss Smith will pass her vacation
in Philadelphia, while Miss McCurdy
of Halifax. N. S., Miss Dayton Of Lit
tie Britain, Ont, and Miss Meader of
Dover, N. H., will visit friends about
Boston. Miss Norcross will pass the
vacation at her home in Arlington,
Mass, and Mr.. Schneider will visit
in New York. Prin. and Mrs. Owen
will have a quiet vacation in order
that Mrs. Owen may gain more rap
idly after her illness.
The last of the girls teachers will
leave on Saturday and the dormitory
will be closed until Monday, March
29.
The Oak Grove orchestra had an
rehearsal Wednesday
evening under the direction of Mr..
Schneider. The girls have q fine
collection of new pieces which they
are learning and they worked on two
for Thursday evening.
, Thursday morning brought forth
another group of chapel addresses
Ruth Bunker, '26. Of Bangor spoke at
legth on the five religic-s of Japan
in a way that was lucid and irstruc-
tive. Doris Jones of South China,
read her Junior essay with a clear
ness that added to the interesting
subject Morse mythology. Ruth La
Wall of New York City reached a
high point in her address on 1.-THE
Foreigner Within Our Gates"
st. Patrick's day was observed at
Oak Grove on Thursday instead of
Wednesday and formed a farewell
party before the close of school on
Friday afternoon. The program
really began at six o'clock when the
girls came down to dinner and found
a iCdi pdllQuSt waiting IOr them.
Everything was either green or white
and much ingenuity had been used to
provide delicious menu I'm these
colors. The councillors and cabinet
members of the new Oak Grove
Christian association were hostesses
at P. NJ. to the teachers and new
members. at an informal reception In
the spacious social halls. Decorations
and all phases of the program bore
evidence of the good st. Patrick. A
charming group Of Irish melodies
We're sung in solos and duets by
Miss Norcross and Miss Smith. The
girls orchestra of nine pieces played
several selections. Irish storiees and
contests which called for knowledge
OF Erin's land added entertainment.
one of the most interesting was the
Irish Romance" At the beginning
OF the reception, gay little enameled
shamrocks were presented to each
guest and everyone was enjoined to
remember her Irish brogue. A beau
tlful new punch bowl with a. myster-
ious but delicious green punch bccul
pied the centre of the table decorated
with st. Patrick's symbols. Mar
'querites and s.pistachfo nutst and
dainty sandwiches carried out the
color scheme. Explanations of 10y
were heard everywhere when the
councillors appeared with trays of
bonny little roses in the hearts of
which were green and white minis.
The party closed with round of
Oak Grove songs,