The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-13
JOYFUL ALUMNI.
The Reunion Of the High school Grad.
yates very Pleasant and
Social Affair.

The Alumni association OF the High
school held its annual reunion at Armory
hall last night and very agreeable occa-
sion it was to those who had the good
fortune to be present. Something or
change was introduced into the order Of
exercises, the literary programme being
divided into two parts and REFRESHMENTS
sandwiched between
1t was O'Clock before the exercises
commenced. President NJ T. Sweeney
announced as the first on the programme
an instrumental trio by Misses Simmons,
Lyman and Olsen At its conclusion the
young ladies were heartily applauded.
After an appropriate prayer by Rev. ].
S. McCord, the retiring president, M. E.
Sweeney, made an address, which was
short, but his words had especial bearing
on the occasion.
Mr. Carrie jackson displayed her &C
complishments in the musical line by
finely executed instrumental solo, which
was well received.
Mr.. Wesley Phipp, the president
selected for the coming year, was
then introduced. He hoped the
school relations of the class of 80.
which had been of such pleasant nature,
would be continued during their cOnnec
ton with the alumni.
Miss Title Hardy performed difficult
instrumental solo in creditable manner,
followed by the History of the Alumni, .
by Miss Sallie Johnston. She reviewed
the history Of the association from its
formation 10 the present time, and spoke
in a touching manner of some of their
members who had been called to the world
beyond. Her paper was particularly in
teresting. and was listened to with great
attention.
An address by Rev. s. s. Cryer was
next ia order He Illustrated the great
advancement of education by reference to
the sleep of Rip Van Wrinkle. He humOr
Ously referred to his own carly school
days, when the rod was never spared and
when the school master exercised himself
by whipping the scholars Now it was
altogether different, and love rules instead
of the rod He referred to the excellent
and complete system of the present public
schools, and the advantages the children
OF the present day had over their parents
The quartet, composed of Mrs. YOU'LL
Miss BOgue. and Messrs. Knocke and
Cook, rendered the "Belfry Tower" in a
pleasing manner, accompanied by Prof
S. T. Bowlhy on the piano. The rendi-
ton delighted the audience, and the
hearty encore which followed. brought the
quartet again forward. Hove My Love
in the Morning" was the piece selected,
after the conclusion Of which q recess
was taken, and sociability and refresh
ments were INDUCED in for some time.
The more intellectual portion Of the pro-
gramme was again resumed with music
by Biehrs orchestra. Mr.. NJ d. Merrill
had prepared an address TO the alumni
but being unavoidably absent, his remarks
were read by Miss Nellie Hayes. A duet
on the violin and piano came next by Mr.
and Mrs. Schillinger The toast, The
Elder Classes, " was appropriately re
sponded to by Mss Daisy Hardy. in be
half of II, Miss Alice Lloyd for '76 and
Miss Ella Taylor for 70. Song, ''Beauti-
full Starlight" by Mrs Clark. Mrs. Per
rett and MeSsrs. kaufman and Perrett,
came next. The quartette did very. well
indeed. The remainder of the programme
consisted of an instrumental solo by Mrs.
J. F. Robinson. music by the orchestra, a
song by the ouartette and the following
toasts: Glass of SO, responded TO by
Bernard Connolly; Our Teachers" Miss
Mary Bowen, and Alumni and High
School, W. 81, Hatch Mr. Hatch's re :
marks were particularly appreciated.
Dancing then commenced and was con-
timed until nearly O'Clock.