Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-15
M C. 1. Padeant

The big NJ. c. I. pageant was CIV
en- on the campus last Wednesday
afternoon from 2.30 until 4.90 before
a tremendous crowd of friends. over
200 cars were parked around the
campus, with people standing on the
running boards and hoods, after all
seats had been filled and crowds
we're standing. The NJ. c. I. orches-
ira furnished~excellent and appro-
pirate music for the whole after
noon.
Upon the beautiful green lawn
with the two white thrones, there
appeared "Pittsfield", attended by
her eight court ladies, four guards
and her little flower girls. Their
costumes were striking and colortui.
They are seated on the throne, ana
Agriculture, Industry, and Religion
advance, bringing gifts TO her. ECU
cation enters also, but Instead OF
gift. opens a big book, and the pag-
cant passes before the eyes of the
queen, "Pittsfield." In this prologue
and throughout the episodes, the an
nouncements were made by herald
in gorgeous red velvet suit with ms
golden trumpet in his hand. Inc
parts in the prologue were taken by
the following people: Herald, Hor-
ace Buxton; Pittsheld. Mrs. Wilder
Humphrey; Guards, John Smiley
Walter Gordon, Bryant Anderson;
Russell Craig: Court Ladies, Mrs
Ralph Brown, Mrs. Merton Withee
Mrs. Vernon Shoey, Mrs. Joseph
Buker Mrs. George Hubbard, Mrs
Harry Wright, Miss Bessie Maloon
Miss Inez Knowlton; Flower Girls
Geraldine Cargill. Eloise McCuly'
Mildred McCausland, Alice kenney'
Agriculture, Mrs. Harold Barstow;
Industry, Mr.. Ernest Maxfield: lie
ligion, Rev. Walter Quarrlngton
Education, Mrs. Everett LIBBY;
Pages, William Coffin, Simeon Fro
vencher. r.
and one of the most picturesque ana
lively of all. The NorrldgeWock IN,
dams with Father Rasle appeareu
first, built their fire and campeo. an
Indian maiden sang a very beautllu
solo, by the Waters OF Minheton'
ka," and another gave a graceful
Lsiff7cuIt solo dance. The Penobscol
Indians, in war array, WITH un!eo
chiefs, followed them. Inc Inuial
soloist was Elizabeth Conn ana ths
dancer. Elaine Donovan. The Nor
ridgewock chief was Rae Butler anC
the Penobscot chief was Ear
Friend. The Indians were a Iargt
group of students and Father fsasle
was acted by Earl N1ckery.
At an interlude after Episode One
a. delightful group of tiny children
dressed as forest elves, danced, WIFI
little Ruth Trickey as solo cancer
Moses Martin, acted by Lyle McCrll'
Tvo6
ed a spot on which to build and de-
cided to settle.
Episode Two represented an early
school when Miss Airline Russell as
the teacher in a unique costume
mitts, parasol and polonaise, con-
Quoted her class in the three RS
The childrens costumes were typi'
cal of the period and very amusing
After school is dismissed. visions OF
higher education pass through her
mind. Latin, Greek. Mathematics
Chemistry and Music appear. These
visions were ena cted by Misses Law
son, Minot, Briggs, Bearce and Ba-
ker of the M. c. 1. faculty.
An interlude consisting of dance
by THE Spirits of the Passing
Years" followed Episode Two. The
solo dancers were Elaine Younger
and Elaine Donovan. Father Time
was impersonated by L. E. Graves,
Episode Three was the laying OF
the corner stone, which took place
in August, 1868. The young and
beautiful NJ. C.. I. enters with her
maidens and to her come those with
the gifts which made her life pos
sible. NJ. c. l., Mrs. Daniel Getchell;
Going Hathorn, f. H. McCulley; w
c. Stinson. Parker Littlefield: LEV.
ellyn Powers, o. F. Parks; DR.. Man.
son, j. W. Manson; Robert Dodson
Co, Ernest Maxfield; Rev. J. ]. Hull,
c. E. Vickery; ]. c. Conner, T. F.
Conner.
Episode Four was the dedication
of Powers hall in 1897, when a re-
ception was given to Gov. Powers
who was impersonated by o. F.
Parks. His staff was in military
dress, the ladies at the reception
wore most charming old costumes
and the soloist, Miss Ethel Chase,
in old fashioned white dress, sang
twice beautiful songs of past days.
In the court dances, the solo dane
ers were Mrs. Richard Berry and
Miss Katherine Files.
Episode Five was the grand finale
when, besides uniting on the stage
all the actors Of the pageant, an NJ.
{. 1. athletic group led by Coach
Cogan. marched to the front bearing
on their shoulders a perfect little
gymnasium about feet high by 10
feet long in a mute ppeal for NJ.
c. rs greatest need.
AS the finale broke up, all the
actors in the pageant fell into line
behind the Pittsfeld band and pa