Fryeburg Academy - Academy Bell Yearbook (Fryeburg, ME)

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IO THE ACADEMY BELL BOWDOIN-MAINE FOOTBALL GAME On Saturday, November sth, most of the faculty and many of the students attended the Bowdoin-Maine game in Brunswick. FooTBALL BANQUET The Football Banquet was held this year November 12th, in the Congregational vestry. The vestry was deco- rated with school banners and blue and white crepe paper, the school colors. Promptly at six o'clock the orchestra began playing school songs in which the whole school partic- ipated with their ringing voices. The football boys were seated at the head table which was very prettily decorated with blue and white. The place cards were little navy pen- nants with a gilt F on each. After the meat and salad courses had been served, the waitresses brought on cake and ice cream. A special cake was made by Mr. Peterson for the football boys. This cake was made to represent a foot- ball field, marked off in fancy icing. In the middle of the field was a chocolate football which was reserved for Cap- tain Webb. Directly after the banquet Mr. LaCasce acted as toastmaster. Speeches were made by Captain Webb, Quinn, Lucille Ballard, Buzzell, Osgood Pike, Jr., and Coach Anketell. The football boys presented Mr. and Mrs. Peter- son with a little token of esteem to which they both re- sponded. At that time the party went to the gymnasium and enjoyed dancing until 11.30, music by Jordan's Or- chestra. COMPOSERS' EVENING On Monday evening, November 22, Mr. Hurd held at his studio, the first of a series of C0mposers' Evenings. Averil Harnden read a paper on the life of J. S. Bach and Eleanor Bowie and Leah Mclntire played several of his compositions. A GIFT At an assembly on November 19, Fryeburg Academy was presented with a steel engraving, Longfellow in His Study at the Craigie House, Cambridge. The picture was a gift of Mrs. Charles G. Rutter and has been hung in Gor- don Hall. Miss Ruth Mills made the top of one of the climbing ropes in the gymnasium on November 22. She is the first girl to accomplish this feat. The rope hangs from a point twenty-

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mm V V Y l H W -2- On September 14th Fryeburg Academy opened its doors once more With a large enrollment, the class of '27 losing only one member and gaining several. FRESHMAN SOCIAL The Juniors as is their usual custom conducted a freshman social on Friday evening, October 15th in the gymnasium. After stunts were performed by the fresh- men the rest of the evening was enjoyed by playing games and dancing. Afterward, refreshments were served. REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA LYCEUM COURSE The Lyceum Course consisted of four different enter- tainments. The first was The Bell Ringersf' second was a lecture, The Roots of Democracy by Mr. Raymond B. Talbertg third was a complete play also a musical prelude presented by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wells, and fourth was an entertainment given by Miss Helen Wagner. All were well attended and we hope to have the Lyceum Course again next year.

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THE ACADEMY BELL ll two feet above the gymuasium floor and extends to the floor. Fryeburg Academy entered the Bates Interscholastic League again this year and the question for debate was: Resolved: That within five years the United States should grant independence to the Philippines. ACADEMY FAIR The Fryeburg Academy Fair was held on December 16, inside the gymnasium. In the afternoon there was a grand midway, Freshman Circus, stunts, athletics, and other attractions, which were enjoyed by all. The evening con- sisted of a vaudeville, which was followed by dancing. On Sunday, January 30, the Academy chorus and or- chestra presented the cantata by Houlton The King of Christmas. The program was as follows: Orchestra Christmas Fantasie ................., Mullen-Hurd Chorales Golles Sohn ist kommen . . . .. . Bach Wie schom lenchett ...... Bach Prayer Scripture Lesson Cantata- The King of Christmas ............ Houlton Prepare ye the way .................... Chorus Cl O'er the Silent Eastern Hills Soprano and Alto Duet Follow the Guiding Star . .Soprano a.nd Alto Chorus And There Were Shepherds Soprano and Alto Chorus The Song is Ringing Still ............ Tenor Solo J oy to the World ........................ Chorus Cradle Hymn ........... Soprano Solo and Chorus 66 if ll Praise Ye the Lord ...................... Chorus There is Room in my Heart . .Soprano and Alto Duet Come and Worship ..................... Chorus Benediction A large crowd attended and a large silver offering was taken up. Much credit goes to our director, Mr. H. A. D. Hurd. The chorus consisted of 60 voices accompanied by The Academy String Orchestra of six violins, violin-cello, and double bass. The soloists were Caroline Gannon, Soprano, and Gordon Heard, Tenor. On February 2, Leonhard Seppala of Nome, Alaska, and Theodore Kingeak fan Eskimoj of Unalaklat, Alaska,