Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
The High School Alumni.

ne oCnOOt S%tuF1nI
Saturday, June 29th, was the day on
which the much anticipated reception
and banquet of the Alumni association
of the High school took place. Shortly
after eight O'Clock the members came
pouring in, were received upon the
upper floor of the Opera house by the
reception committee and were intro
duced one to another. In a few mo-
ments graduates of the classes '73, IA
and '75 were as gay and festive as the
members who were graduated the day
before land in talking about their school
days it did seem to them as if it were
but yesterday that their school-days
had been completed. Many an un-
known deed, deep secret when perpe
trated, here came to light. After an
hour of social intercourse short pro-
gramme was carried out.
"Music and her Sister Song" was sung
by the association under the able direc-
ton of A. j. Whiting. Then followed a
series of character sketches of the gra-
duates of the years '73 to '79 by Miss
Lottie Stahl, SO well drawn that they
were instantly recognized by all. Miss
Lizzie Brooks next very sweetly sang
the pretty song, '"The Nightingale" A
paper, the Alumni of $780," by VIM.
G.. Pritzlaff, followed. An account Of
what the individual members were do
ing was given, and the diversity of their
occupations illustrated. The chorus
song, eve are Nymphs of the Ocean
Spray" completed the programme.
About ten o'clock it was announced
that refreshments were ready to be
served and the company proceeded to
the lower hall. Surprise seized all at
sight of the pretty tables with snowy
linen, sparkling glass and silver, beauti-
full flowers and fruits. A bountiful,
course supper was served; the prettily
dressed mattresses doing their part
well. When the inner man had been
satisfied, the POSTMASTER, Barney Bel
lack, arose and in few words spoke of
the pleasantness of the reunion, but
regretted that all of the association
could not be present and therefore pro-
posed the toast, "Absent Friends" to
be responded to by Miss E. Hoffman,.
Though all could not be present, like
the knights of good King Arthur time
to dip their toasts into wine around
common board, still Miss Hoffman,
suggested that all far or near could dip
their common interest into the wine of
good-fellowship. She expressed the
hope that from year to year the re-
unions might be SO pleasant, that they
would be occasions for all alumni to re-
turn. The toast, "The Alumni" was
responded to by Miss Voss. She showed
how almost every position of honor and
profit was open to alumni, did they but
live up to the best that was in them.
The toastmaster suggested that in the
midst of our pleasure we should not for
get our alma mate, and proposed ''The
High School" Miss Margrete Smith
called attention to the honor that was
due the founders of the High school
and to it's present efficient head and
what our Indebtedness to the institu-
ton was. AS the directors of the High
school ''The School-board" were toast
ed. Miss Potter responded. She gave
brief history Of its organization and
showed how through it's entire exist
ence the board has always striven to do
what is best. Miss Davies responded
to the toast Fellowship" Life to be
happy must not be serious only; there
must be companionship, fellowship as
we'll. "The Future of the Alumni" was
depicted by J. VIM. Wright. Ina dream
brought about by an East Indian drug,
he saw the careers of some of the mem
bers. So probable were these that they
seemed, indeed, prophetic.
After supper the company returned
to the upper hall and sang old school
songs until midnight was down upon
them. All left for home unanimous in
the report that very pleasant evening
had been spent.