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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Brad ord e.b-421210 ts JANUARY 28. JANUARY 29. FEBRUARY FEBRUARY FEBRUARY FEBRUARY FEBRUARY FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 2. 11. 13 15 17 -1 20 27 The prettiest tea of the year, given this afternoon by the specials to the Faculty and officers of the Senior Class. The decorations and everything connected with the affair a pronounced success. Interesting illustrated lecture on Constantinople by an Armenian, Mr. H. K. Samuleian. Reading of Lancelot and Elaine, by Mrs. Priest, assisted by the Carl Behr Trio. Illustrated lecture on The Land of Scott and Burns, by Miss Pond. A thoroughly enjoyable event, marred only by the giving out of the gas which supplied the stereopticon. First dance held in the new gym. Given in honor of St. Valentine. Half of the girls went as gentlemen, and played the role admirably. Everybody had such a good time. The formal opening of the new gymnasium. A recep- tion given by the Faculty and Trustees. VVe and our guests were allowed to dance. Une of the big affairs of the year. The second of the series of Professor Downs' concerts: Mrs. Hunt and Nlrs. Brackett, vocalists. Dr. Von lVIach's lecture on Wliistler, and How to Judge Good Art. Open to the whole school and a few outsiders. The Senior play, followed by an informal reception by the Seniors to their friends in the parlors. Une of the best things of the school year, and one long looked for- ward to, also. Critics say it was the best ever given at Bradford, but we wish to be modest, and so will refrain from expressing our opinion. f102j