Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
Meeting Last Night to Arrange for the
Coming Annual Re-
union.
Time-ScVersI Happy and Radical De
partur-s from the Old Methods-A
Decorated Reception Room-The
supper and feast of Reason
The Committees.

The called meeting of the executive com
mittee Of the High School Alumni ASS0cia
ton, held at the headquarters of the boar
of education last night, was very success
ful one, both in point of attendance anC
work accomplished. Ii was To make pre-
liminary arrangements for the annual re-
union of the High School Alumni AsSOcia
tion. Judging by the spirit manifested last
night, the prediction is safe that the coming
/ reunion of the alumni will be unique in a
variety OF particulars, and will be especially
attractive, both to members and the public.
I Ii is not unlikely that il will be very differ
ent from any similar event of past years.
The meeting was called to order at Sis
by +. A. Morgan, president of the alumni
association. A roll call showed an attend
ance of about two-thirIis Of the executive
committee. The meeting was largely occu-
pied in discussing various details OF the
coming reunion. and excepting upon minor
points, which were readily adjusted, those
present were distinctly harmonious in senti-
ment and unanimous in their willingness to
work.
Omitting the discussions, which al e natur-
ally without interest TO the public, the
points decided upon were about As follows {:
The annual reunion will be held at the
Central (hign SCHOOL, building, on Tuesday
evening. June -, this being considered the
most available date after the high school
commencement, which occurs Thursday.
June Il. The second and third floors Of
the building will both be utilized, the second
as reception room and the third as a re-
freShment room. The first mentioned will
be attractiyely decorated with rugs,
screens. banners, flowers, etc, and
fitted up rs far -aS the resources
allow. as a reception room. 1t Is
likely that the decorations will all be of one
character. 80 as to give tone" TO the
room. Japanese was suggested, tentative
Iy Mrs Frank NJ. Hagan. Miss Matte
Mowatt. Miss Stella Taylor, Miss Pet Ban
croft and Leon Lewis We're appointed a
committee on decoration. Ii is safe 10 pre-
diet that the reception room will be very
charmingly gamitured on the occasion in
question.
The matter of a reception room having
been met and fully provided for. il was re
garded proper to appoint large and rep
reSentative committee on reception,
whose duty it will be to
receive the guests as they
L L,. lii at
tended to- On motion. the chair appointed
the following committee: Class of 81,
Miss Esther Simpson; 81, Miss Alice Foley;
81, Mytr WeiNelbaum; 50, Miss Jessie
Dunlap: 81. Forrest Rice; so, Miss Halle
X. B. Kelley; 80. Chas. Slack; rs, Miss
Belle Brain; -, Miss Jennie Reid; &c,
Julius Aaron; rs, Mrs. W. S. Hoskinson;
"a. Miss Fannie Moore; '73, George Mellen:
~, Miss Carrie Mckee; II, Mrs. Lotta
Boyle: go. Rowland w. Lawrence; SO,
Mrs. India Newton.
Miss Eva Seibert, Edward Ober and Miss
Mary kunkle were appointed com
mittee ON invitation. 1t will also
attend to determining the proper printing.
Contrary to previous practice, the supper
will be served before the literary and muSi,
cal programme is rendered. The third floor
will be used aS a refreShment room, and
long tables will be constructed to seat the
guests. A supper committee, consisting of
Charles OtStOt Newton Gum and Miss
Anna Duke, was appointed. They were
directed TO consult with leading caterer.
such as Mrs. Emily ThOmas or Miss Sadie
Banks, and learn the cost OF a supper of
cake, ices, berries, besides service OF
walters. This committee will also attend
to the soliciting of funds and sale of
tickets. 4 corps of skilled walters will
probably be secured 10 serve at the table.
and the amateur and often disastrous jug
CLING of dishes, which has characterized
past reunions, will give place to prompt,
quiet and efficient table service. The
supper committee was also authorized to
appoint the necessary subcommittee in
this department
After the supper the guests and members
of the association will adjourn to the high
the literary portion of the programme,
which is likely to be more than usually
good Henry c. Williams, of the class of
Isl, was elected to deliver the principal ad-
dress of the evening. Mr.. Williams is one
of the brightest members of the aSSOcia-
ton and his remarks are certain TO be eN-
celIent. 1t was decided to suggest that the
address be humorous in its character.
A committee consisting of Miss Anna
Daugherty. Miss Della Grove and VIM. II.
Weir, to which f. A. Morgan, chairman of
the meeting was added, was appointed 10
make up musical and literary programme
for the evening. besides the address of Mr..
Williams.
The meeting then adjourned To meet at
the Central building, Monday evening,
May "a. to hear the reports of sub-cOmmit-
tees and to take the necessary further ac-
ton.