The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-03
Annual Meeting of the w. H. S.A.

The thirteenth annual banquet Of the Well
ington High School Alumni, was held at the |
American House, on the evening Of June "a, |
1889. Although the association numbered |
about two hundred, not including the honorary |
members Of whom there are over fifty, only
about ninety avalled themselves Of the prlyi-
lege Of attending this banquet and the pleas
ure and profit to be derived therefrom
After season OF social intercourse, the
meeting was called to order by the president.
Miss Alma spargue, who ably conducted the
exercises and announced an Interesting pro-
gram for the entertainment Of the guests.
Music by the quartette, Everett Johnson,
Earl Barrett. Carl Rust and Arthur Eglln.
History Of the Alumni: Mrs. W. L. Hemenway.
Duet: Nellie Couch and Agnes Haskell, Solo:
Frank Biggs. Grafton: The Starry Flag
| Hiram Nickerson. Solo: Nellie Couch, Poem:
''The Regatta" Earl Perkins, Music BY the
quartette.
Mr.. .Hebbard.A Cornell graduate OF 81. kindly
favored the assembly with choice instrumental
music.
Especially deserving Of attention is the
original poem BY Earl Perkins, ''The Regatta"
which is one OF his best. Our Alma Mater is
Justly proud Of her poet.
Hiram Nickerson's Grafton was brimfull OF
spread eagle patriotism and genuine wit. Mrs.
WI l.. Hemenway the historian, had prepared
lists Of Alumni giving the present addresses
and occupation Of each member, making an
interesting compilation.
The class OF 80. the largest that has yet
graduated, is valuable acquisition to our
Alumni and numbers smong its members,
several especially gifted as orators and a
goodly number Of talented musicians.
The nominating committee consisting Of Mr..
A. r. Warner, Mrs, @. McDermott and Mr..
Z. A. VanCieef, reported the following oficers
for the ensuing year; President, Burton II.
Lang; Senior Vice President, Fannie L. Her
rick; Junior Vice President. Grace b. Artz;
Treasurer, Albert II. Peirce; Secretary, Stella
L. Hemenway; Orator. Roll Wilbur Poetess,
Permelia Tissot; Essayist. Mrs. Butter1eld;
Prophet. Arthur b. Rust; Historian, Lenora
Laundon; Toast Mistress. Mrs. s. X. Warner.
After these announcements we were invited 10
the dining room to as fine feast as one could
wish. After grace by Mr. w./R. Wean, the
company was seated. presenting, with lu array
Of talented youth and beauty. fair sight.
: After the banquet Miss Lettle Bennett, the
Toast Mlstressl proposed, in a most happy
manner. the following toasts:
1-"Welcome TO the Glass OF 's9."b BY theiI
teacher. sister and friend. MlssAlma sprague
: 2-Response, Carl II. Rust.
3-The School Teacher, always unselnsh
loving and kind. and never ill-tempered;
Miss Nettie Z. Santley.
4-The City OF Brotherly Love. 1T is gooC
: to dwell therein" R, Cort Hor,
SON the way, and the steps we are taking
Miss Fanny L. Herrick.
6-The Lawyer. May he still rest serenely II
his deserved reputation for far-reachlng char
ity. whole souled honesty and chld.like mod
esty; Norton T. Horf.
T-The Great West. "'Tis good to sojourI
awhile In far countries. but BE It ever SO hum
. BILE. there's no place like homei" Miss 0rri
: L. Warner.
: s-"The Doctor" As I journey through life
a feeling the pulse OF the affiIcted, comfortln
the sick with pills, cheering the desponden
with powders. but never taking my own med
u icinei DR.. r. D. Carter.
Q e-Housekeeping vs.. School teachlng-thei
Joys and sorrows, trials and triumphsi Mrs.
X. Warner.
10-"The Old Bachelor"
Nobody mourns for him, nobody sighs,
q Nobody weeps for him. nobody cries.
Q For whether fool. or whether he's wise,
"a Nobody grieyes when bachelor dies"
Arthur B. Rust.
11-Callfornla-"Th Land Of Promise
70 where ingots Of gold and nuggets Of sily'
n block your pathway, and the pumpkin vim
rivaleth the bean stalk Of Jack the Glar
Killer. Mr.. B. ii. Fisher.
Assoon as.the company was again assemble
In the parlors, the unique Conversations
O. delightful exercise, afforded considerab
"a amusement, and very pleasantly passed
other hour. many enjoying IL as promenat
- TO ane music. rendered by Mrs. r. B. Cart
az and Mr.. Hebbard. Every one present seem'
Is thoroughly TO enjoy the evening. and II wou
4. be but voieInG the sentiment Of the maiori
:. TO say that this was one Of the most success
full Alumni bAuquets ever held here.
a. The exercises were so thoroughly good. {