Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-28
The High school Rows.

ANNUAL REUNION OF THE PIONEER CLAss-OF-
FICERs ELECTED FOR THE YEAR-TOAsTs AND
sPEECHEs-THE CLASS OF 1880.
Last night, the "piOneer" class of the high
school, the class of "'7S," held its fifth annual
reunion at the new high school building Among
the members Of the class present were c. A.
Barker. Cavour BOhrer Henry B. Bolton, Geo.
+. CASTELAR,. Frank T. Chapman, John r. Fow-
Ter, Emerson w. Hawk, Alex. T. Hensey, Angler
B. Hobbs, H. L. HOdgkins, R. L. Johns. Chas.
K Luce, Return j. Meigs. Frank B. Moves C..
B. Rheem. Andrew J. Lamb Arthur Middleton.
Geo. A. Provost, W. B. Robson and Bertis B.
Thompson. Asinvited guests there were present
r. A Paul. principal of the high school: J.Ormond
wilson, superintendent Of public schools. and
MeSsrs. b. Il. LoyejOy and B. H. Warner, of the
| Board Of School Trustees. The officers elected
Tor the ensuing year are F B. Moves presi-
dent; r. L. Johns, LIST vice president; b. b.
thompson, I'd vice president; c. A. Barker. Sd
vice president; H. l.. HOdgkins, secretary; w.
b. Robson, assistant secretary; H. 3. Bolton.
treasurer; c. b. Rheem orator; A. J. Lamb. ed
1t0r; A. b. Hobbs, assistant editor; B. B. Thomp-
son. delegate to central committee of the alumni
association. Mr.. Howard L. Hodgkins the ed
lt0r OF the evening, read an exceedingly able
and interesting paper in which were embodied
letters from several absent classmates one being
from Lieut.. Reynolds. U. S. n, who distin-
gnlshed himself for bravery during the recent
cruises of the COrwin in the Arctic seas.
The company then proceeded to the banquet
ing hall. where an elaborate repast was served.
under the caterership of Freund
Alter the collation. several toasfs were made
and responded to. In reply to the first one.
The Principal of the Boys High School," Mr..
E A. raul responded in a graceful speech, i'm
which he sketched the progress of the school
from It's origin to the present time and ex-
planned the future plans for the institution Mr..
j. Ormond Wilson replied to the toast "The
Public Schools of Washington" In a short.
brisk and witty speech. Mr.. b. G. Loyejoy.
who has been an especial friend Of the HIGH
school. responded in felicit0us manner to the
toast Our Alma Mater In reply to the toast
to The Board of School Trustees" Mr.. B. Ii.
Warner responded with one of his MANIFEST
efforts. During the course of his remarks he
adjured the class to work on, ''fOr who knows
perhaps some day some OF you may rise past
the rank OF successful business or professional
man; past the rank OF profound scholar or
scientist, to that pinnacle of human ambition
trusteeship in the school board" After the
banquet the orator of the evening. Mr.. II. l..
Johns, delivered an eloquent speech. After a
very enjoyable time spent in social intercourse
the company separated for another year.
The second annual reunion OF the graduates
OF the boys high school of the class OF 80 was
held at Wonn's hall last night nearly all Of the
members responding. The election of officers re-
su Tied in the reelection of nearly all of the
former mcumbents. Supt. Wilson, Trustee
LovejOy and f. A. Paul called during the even
ing and made addresses