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Centre Democrat January 15 1920, page 5
"Twelve new men have come into the Academy since Christmas, a fact that is gratifying and complementary as a number of them are from other prep schools. People at Center County should feel proud of having such an institute in their midst, a school that has gained a good reputation far and wide and is now much crowded as a result of its splendid achievements."
Centre Democrat February 12 1920, page 5
"The annual athletic banquet was held in the academy dining hall on Friday evening, February 6th, from 6:15 until 10 o'clock. It was unquestionably the most successful affair of the kind in the history of the school. Covers were laid for about 135 students, teachers, members of the household, and invited guests. The colors were blue and gold and scarlet and black, in honor of Dr. W. W. Comfort, president of Haverford College, and John Blanchard, Esq., the chief guests of the evening. The menu was a delicious one, absolutely up to the standard of former athletic banquets at the Academy. Interesting toasts were given by several of the students and guests. Prof. Hartline responded to the toast "The Academy a tremendous force in the community"; Rev. Malcolm Maynard spoke on "Good Fellowship." The other tourists and subjects were as follows: "Triangles and Kings," professor A. H. Sloop; "Foreign recognition of the Academy," Rev. William McKinney; "Our Alumni," John Blanchard; "The College and Secondary School," Dr. W. W. Comfort. Mr. James R. Hughes, as usual, acted as toastmaster. The music by Smith's orchestra was greatly appreciated. The one cloud that hung over the otherwise pleasant occasion was the absence of Rev. J. P. Hughes, who is confined to his room at the time, and U.S. since passed away. It was the first banquet he had missed in many years."
Centre Democrat February 19 1920, page 1
Academy Minstrels
"The Bellefonte Academy minstrels have organized for 1920 with the membership of over sixty students. Their fixed upon Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, May 20, 21 and 22, respectfully, as the dates for the three performances they will give this year. The Academy minstrels have become an interesting feature and Bellefonte's annual program, not only because of the almost professional shows which they offer, but also because they're always helping some good cause alone. Two years ago they gave several hundred dollars to the Red Cross, last year he is the Bellefonte hospital and this year they will divide their net proceeds equally with Troop L of Bellefonte to enable them to purchase suitable furniture for their new social club around in the armory, and the other half of the net proceeds will be applied to the expenses involved in building a fine skiing ponds in the shape of it at all between the tennis courts and the new quarter-mile track on the Hughes athletic fields. This should prove a most popular expenditure and will meet a public need. The youngest people of Bellefonte have had no proper and accessible skiing place since the old dam broke in 1889. Mr. Hughes will build this pond and honor of his lamented father, who was a beautiful skater and Georgia sports at the age of eighty years. There is an abundance of excellent talent among the Academy boys this year and that means splendid minstrel performances which we shall all anticipate with great pleasure. Remember the dates. Other organizations are requested to please make no dates that will conflict with these performances."
Centre Democrat March 18 1920, page 5
"With the water gradually rising in Spring creek Friday afternoon, and a number on the bridge on high street witness in its hurried and muddy tossing, a young Academy student, R. D. Brown, of Bellefonte, took a bent advanced by some of his companions and leaped from the bridge into the stream without changing clothes, for $5. After struggling in the waters for a distance of about fifty feet he reached the stone wall by the rear end of the Bush house and climbed to land, and hurrying off to change is water soaked clothing for other more suitable apparel but winner of the wager."
Centre Democrat May 13 1920, page 1
Bigger and Better Than Ever
"There is a twofold reason for attending the Academy minstrels, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week. First, the boys are working hard to make this year's annual event and minstrelsy larger and better than ever enable give you an evening of real enjoyment. Second, every person as a friend of the boys of the Troop L., for whose benefit the performances are being given. Every dollar or half-dollar you spend at the Academy minstrels will go toward helping the boys of our own Troop, you're sacrificing their time in perfecting themselves as a military organization and furthering their plans for a skating pond. Stop in at Parrish's drugstore Wednesday morning, May 19, and get your tickets, so that you will be a short of a good seat. Remember dictates of the minstrels, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, May 20, 21 and 22."
Centre Democrat May 27 1920, page 5
Minstrels A Great Success
Academy's Annual Show Makes Big Hit With Three Audiences
"Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings the Bellefonte Academy staged their annual minstrel show in the Garman Theatre for the benefit of the boys of Troop L., and a skating pond to be built on Hughes field. A large audience assembled every evening and were very well pleased with the performance. Reports from the sale of tickets, while incomplete at this writing, will amount to about $225 for Troop L., in the same sound for the Academy.
The whole show ran smoothly and evenly and there was not a flawed during the entire evening to mar the seemingly professional entertainment. It is hard to decide to him the credit should go, the coaches and directors or the participants themselves. Most minstrel shows at two parts, one of which is sure to become tiresome. This was dispensed with in the academy performance and the specialties were introduced during what is ordinarily the first part. And of the specialties much can be said. Mr. Valentine was very pleasing with his Chinese song. High and Vilsack in a balloon novelty more amusing. Messrs. Roller, Davis and Bimm are exceptionally good soft shoe and clog dancers. "Fat" Cochran, with a monologue on timely topics, was perhaps the funniest part of the show. Many popular songs, both comic and sentimental, were sung by different members of the company. Messrs. Walker, Liberman, Reed, Whalen, Manning, McGreedy, Cochran and Kephart, a send men, were well chosen in the singing by each of a popular comic song proved their ability as an amateur comedian of the first class. Songs that appeal to the sentimental nature were delightfully rendered by Messrs. McNeal, Lilling, Sides, Parchell, Long and Ferguson. The Academy Orchestra played the overture and accompaniments. Too much praise cannot be given to Boyd R. Parchell, the musical director, for his ability and handling the chorus work. Mr. Hughes should be highly appreciated by all those who solve the minstrels."
Centre Democrat June 3 1920, page 5
"The Bellefonte Academy minstrels went out to Rockview Penitentiary on Tuesday and where they gave an afternoon performance to the inmates. There was naturally a good sized audience present in the enjoyment of prisoners received was apparent every moment. Three large trucks and several automobiles were chartered by Mr. Hughes to make the trip. Giving Rockview prisoners the pleasure of a minstrel performance is an annual event with the Academy and it is quite a commendable one."
Democratic Watchman June 11 1920, page 8
Bellefonte Academy Closes
"The Bellefonte Academy closed most successful school year in its history yesterday with the announcement of the prize winners by headmaster James R. Hughes, as follows:
Oratorical - First, Fred Theis, Wilkes-Barre; second, Nelson Runyan, Ellwood City; third, divided between Louis Saul, of Pittsburgh, and Bradley Walker, of Detroit, Mich.
Mathematical - William Flanagan, Ashland.
History - Nelson Runyan, Ellwood City, and Philip Hutchinson, Kattaning.
Latin - Raymond Fox, South Fork.
Renssellaer Medal - Lawrence Jones, Pittsburgh.
About 30 students have completed their course at the Academy and those who expect to go to college and institutions they have selected are as follows:
State College:
Harold Cochrane, Pittsburgh
George Shultz, Wilkes-Barre
Nelson Johns, Pittsburgh
Leonard Beers, Wilkes-Barre
Charles Dandols, Jersey Shore
J. Herman Ferguson, Clearfield
Dartmouth:
Edmond Mansure, Chicago, IL
Bradley Walker, Detroit, MI
University of Pittsburgh:
William Stewart Forsythe, Pittsburgh
John Brant, Pittsburgh
Lehigh:
Conrad High, Reading
Lafayette:
Adelbert Arter, Youngstown, Ohio
William Kephart, Altoona
Lawrence Jones, Pittsburgh
Washington and Jefferson:
Carl mYost, Tarentum
Samuel Dudley, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Case:
Jamison Sides, Black Lick
Rensselear:
Wilbur Klein, Jersey City, N. J.
Alvin Palmatier, Binghamton, N. Y.
University of Pennsylvania:
Frederick Theis, Wilkes-Barre
Frederick Leonard, Binghamton, N. Y.
Roger Marietta, Connellsville
Burton Lieberman, Detroit, Mich.
William Schuchman, Pittsburgh
Democratic Watchman July 23 1920, page 4
How Academy Minstrels Helped Troop L Financially
"Mr. James R. Hughes, headmaster of the Bellefonte Academy, recently sent a ck for $230 to Troop L adds that organizations share of the receipts from the Bellefonte Academy minstrels, and last Friday received from Capt. W. Fred Reynolds, Jr., the following letter of acknowledgment:
Bellefonte, Pa., July 15
My dear Mr. Hughes:
Your check for $230 donations from the academy minstrels to the Troop L fund has been received.
I want to take this opportunity of thanking you and the boys of the Academy for this gift and assure you that it will be used for the comfort and advantage of each member of Troop L.
Unfortunately the State has so far made no appropriation for the National Guard and other than to cover necessary expense. This makes the units depends upon such funds you have said generously started for us to furnish club rooms in armories and give such advantages as will make for the comfort and pleasure of the men. It is with this in view that I, personally, and from my command, wish to thank you for your very substantial gift, which will materially aid us in attaining that end.
With all, test wishes for the Academy's success in the coming year, and with kindness to personal regards, I am
Very truly yours,
W. Fred Reynolds, Jr.
Capt. Calvary, 1st regiment, P. N. G."
Democratic Watchman October 1 1920, page 8
"The get acquainted reception and dance for the new students of the Bellefonte Academy was held at that institution last Friday evening and was largely attended. Hills Orchestra furnished an easy candlelight full social time was had by all those fortunate enough to be present."
Centre Democrat November 18 1920, page 5
"Is certainly to be regretted that the improvements at the YMCA have been allowed to drag on as they have the present moment. Today to students of the High School in Academy are looking for a place in which to practice for the basketball games scheduled for the coming season, and they cannot find any. The Armory floor is too slippery because of the skating, and the YMCA gymnasium is closed. Why don't the members of the YMCA building committee "size up" to the needs of the hour and to the responsibility that his theirs to complete the improvements speedily. At least let the use of the basketball floor and given to the students of our schools. If the committee are unable to push the work to completion why not turn it over to others who will?"
Democratic Watchman November 19 1920, page 8
Interesting Proceedings of Borough Council
"James R. Hughes, headmaster of the Bellefonte Academy, appeared before borough Council and regular meeting on Monday evening and asked co-operation of the borough in the matter of skating pond on Hughes field. Mr. Hughes stated that the excavation and embankments for the pond or almost completed, and the cooperation desired on the part of the borough Council is in connection with the question of water to fill the pond. He stated that the basin is 65x300 feet in size and there ought to be about two feet of water in it. He stated that he can arrange with the fire companies to pump the water if the borough will agree to furnish it. Mr. Hughes, however, was unable to state definitely the amount of water it will take to fill the basin. Asked whether the pond will be open to the public he stated that inasmuch as the expense of constructing it will be in the neighborhood of five thousand dollars, when finally completed, he has considered charging a nominal admission to skaters, but that it will be open to anyone. The matter was referred to the water committee for investigation and report."
Democratic Watchman December 24 1920, page 8
Big Skating Pond on Hughes Field Nearing Completion
"Lovers of skating sport are becoming quite excited over the prospect of enjoying their favorite pastime in the near future. It will be good news to many to learn that with one more week of favorable weather the large force at work on the big pond on Hughes field will have excavated in basin 320 feet long by an average of 60 feet in width. Mr. Hughes is having the walls of the Western end lined, or cribbed, with boards so that there need be no fear of a break in the clay walls.
The entrance to the pond will be at the northwest corner, by steps supported by a strong railing. Benches will be provided for the skaters to use while putting on or taking off their states. Mr. Hughes has arranged with the State-Centre Electric company to hand to large park lights over the pond for use on dark nights.
The water will be pumped into the pond soon after a New Years, when the inauguration of this splendid enterprise will take place.
Many young people are also thinking of the swimming they will be able to enjoy in this pond during the summer months. Mr. Hughes says that he will have the most complete an attractive athletic field in the country. Remember that anyone who has the price will be welcome on this pond." 2,381
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