Bradford Academy - Chimes Yearbook (Haverhill, MA)

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Q Brad o rd .:4nnaL5 1, - l OCTOBER 28. OCTOBER 31. NOVEMBER 11. NOVEMBER 14. NOVEMER 17. DECEMBER 1. DECENIBER 2. DECEMBER 3. DECENIBER 5. DECEMBER 7. DECEMBER 11. DECEMBER 14. Theatre party went in to Boston to Faculty and Seniors entertained by Miss Knott in her room. Popping corn and roasting chestnuts Over a big wood fire. Miss Knott read to us. hear Tannhauserf' Halloween masquerade party to-night in the dining room. Theatre party to hear Harold Bauer play in Haverhill. Juniors entertained the Seniors at Bald Pate Inn. Left school in three large barges at half past four. lN'Iiss Pond and Fraulein Kammer chaperone nately unable to go. A splendid night. Dancing, then nd afterward dancing again. Grinds and class d. Miss Knott unfortu- dinner, a songs. Entertained royally. Miss Knott's dinner to the Juniors. A thoroughly enjoy- able affairg we O not sp d eak from experience, but hearsay. Skating by moonlight on Tupelo Lake. The first of Professor Downs' series of concerts-the Kneisel Quartet. Their music appreciated as much as last year. A Senior tea to the Faculty in the parlors. The formal presentation of a silver tea urn,--the gift of the class to the school. The Mathematics girls,with Miss Newton at their head, gave an entertainment for the purpose of raising money, to be used in beautifying the mathematics room. A verv original affairg enjoyed a great deal by the girls. The Christian Union fair held in the parlors. An illustrated lecture on The Christmas Story in Art,' by Rev. Henry G. Spaulding. The 'very best time of the whole year. The Christmas tree for the Children from the Haverhill Orphan Home. Presents for all of them and something to eat. H1001

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