All of self-discipline and poise required to do these recitations was very good for those kids. Built their vocal instruments and likely improved breathing and posture as well as ability to focus. Bravo to the teacher or coach. And Walter Thayer was quite an amusing fellow re his gardening. Wonder what environmental conditions caused him not to have much of a harvest?
Obear writes his reminiscences about the Fair and Walter Thayer in 1911. So Walter wrote and presented his poem sometime before this. Walter was born in 1873 and probably wrote this poem in the late 1800s. I worked for him (and his sons) in the late 50s. I'm still learning things about him that I didn't know. I'm impressed with his achievements and devotion to the town. It seems that he was one of these 'children' that reflected the success and mission of the fair.
He was a young poet and gardener. Later he became a businessman (founder of Tricnit, and other businesses (lumber, cigars, ice, & real estate), town selectman, founding member ot the town's electric light commission, overseer of the poor, Trustee of Appleton Academy, Trustee and VP of the Mason Village Savings Bank, many years on the Selective Service Board, and member of the NH General Court at the same time my grandfather was. He served the town until 1970 and died in 1971.
I should have mentioned that Walter Thayer was also a farmer. He once had a dog that so well trained to retrieve lost cattle neighboring farmers would seek his help in retrieving their cattle.
All of self-discipline and poise required to do these recitations was very good for those kids. Built their vocal instruments and likely improved breathing and posture as well as ability to focus. Bravo to the teacher or coach. And Walter Thayer was quite an amusing fellow re his gardening. Wonder what environmental conditions caused him not to have much of a harvest?
Obear writes his reminiscences about the Fair and Walter Thayer in 1911. So Walter wrote and presented his poem sometime before this. Walter was born in 1873 and probably wrote this poem in the late 1800s. I worked for him (and his sons) in the late 50s. I'm still learning things about him that I didn't know. I'm impressed with his achievements and devotion to the town. It seems that he was one of these 'children' that reflected the success and mission of the fair.
He was a young poet and gardener. Later he became a businessman (founder of Tricnit, and other businesses (lumber, cigars, ice, & real estate), town selectman, founding member ot the town's electric light commission, overseer of the poor, Trustee of Appleton Academy, Trustee and VP of the Mason Village Savings Bank, many years on the Selective Service Board, and member of the NH General Court at the same time my grandfather was. He served the town until 1970 and died in 1971.
I should have mentioned that Walter Thayer was also a farmer. He once had a dog that so well trained to retrieve lost cattle neighboring farmers would seek his help in retrieving their cattle.