Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-26

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HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
Steps Taken to Form . General Association
Of Graduates
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES cHosES-How REPRE-
sESTArIvks OF THE VARIOUS CLASSES WE'RE
CALLED roaErHER-puRposxs Oh TIE PRO-
POSED ORGANIZATION.
TNHERE is CERTAINLY NO ONE INsT1TU-
L ton Of learning within the confines Of the
District OF Columbia which Is called 'slma
mater by more young men and women than
the Washington High school. Though young
inyears the High School has won for itself
position second to no other institution Of its
character In the country. Its graduates. both
male and female, are occupying positions Of
responsibility and trust in the business and
professional walks Of life, not only here but in
other places throughout the land. The fact
that there is no regularly organized association
OF High School alumni has been often depre-
Gated by graduates of the school, and grow
be remedied has caused steps to be taken dur
ing the last four months TO form such an $3.50
citation.
this movement it may be we'll to note that Of
the classes which have graduated from the
school beginning with the class of 70 and end
Ing with the class Of '9D some have organiza-
lions OF their own. 1t Is the custom with these
classes to hold annual reunions, when all men,
wi n tn tfar
together to renew the friendships of student
days. However, with the classes which are not
organized the case is different They have no
means OF getting their members together and
1t n especially desirable for such that general
organization OF the alumni be effected.
FORMING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The steps which have been thus far taken to
bring about the organization of the Alumni
Association above referred to are Is follows:
In the early part of December last several
members Of the class Of 'S9 communicated
with the presidents of the various classes
having organizations requesting that they APP
point committee of three from their class,
these committees to meet and informally dis
cuss the project
This request was complied with, and q meet
ing held in the latter part OF December, at
which 1t was decided to suggest to the various
class organizations at their annual reunions
the advisability Of selecting three delegates
empowered to represent the class, these dele
gates to form the executive committee of the
proposed association.
The suggestion was adopted by all the classes
which held reunions and the delegates selected
accordingly.
This committee, composed of those en-
powered by the classes to act for them in the
matter, met on the 18th Of February. 1t was
found that only nine out of the thirteen classes
had selected their delegates, the classes Of 49,
SO, "a and 81 being unrepresented. In view
OF tins fact committee OF seven on organiza-
ton was appointed to secure a representation
from the classes unrepresented as yet aud
moreover to formulate the objects of the as
ISOLATION SO that at the next meeting the COM
mittee might have something in tangible shape
upon which to work.
The committee made its report at q meeting
held in the Franklin School building Thurs
day, March 8. The report stated that the CON-
nittee had secured three delegates each from
the CLASHES Of 81 ana 'S7, these delegates hav-
ing been appointed by the last presidents Of
the two classes, as that Was the most available
sence OF a regular organization. This leaves
the classes W and 80 still unrepresented, but
IT Is expected that Representatives of these
classes will soon be secured.
The report further stated that the main OBJ
ject Of the association should be to foster any
project having for its purpose the improve
ment not only Of our high school system. but
also OF all the public schools of the District
u was further suggested that annual alumni
reunions would be useful in the attainment of
the main object. and would moreover furnish
social feature to the organization which would
be enjoyable and helpful to all.
This report was adopted and the temporary
Chairman was authorized to appoint COM
mlttee to draft a constitution. This special
committee reported at q meeting held March
was adopted after q few chsngea
oFFrCERa rIFcrrn
A meeting for the election of officers was set
for the 22d Of March. and accordingly the COM
mittee met at that time, and without any pre-
hminary business proceeded at once to the
election with the following result: President,
Mr.. J. G. Falck, 80; secretary, Mr.. Willard A.
Pollard, IS; treasurer, Mr.. Harry B. Ramey,
'S9; vice presidents, Mr.. Frank b. Noyes, rs;
Mr.. T. h. Stephens 80; Mr.. Myer Cohen, 81;
A. Brsndenburs, 81; Nh. c. E. Brock r. IS; ' MI r.
J. n. Saunders S6; Mr.. C. II. Syme, 81; Mr.. N.
B. May, 'ss; Mr.. H: C. Grove, 's9; Mr.. Tenney
Boss, 80: Mr.. John B Sleman, IT,, 81.
The executive committee is composed Of the
following representatives of the various classes:
'78, Messrs. Frank b. Noyes, B. b. Thompson
and H. L. Hodgkins 80, Messrs. ]. G. Faick.
=. H. Stephens and L. D. Wilson; 81. Messrs.
Myer Cohen. Charles L. Sturtevant aud Walter
Donaldson; "a, Messrs. c. A. Brandenburg. W.
G. Ciephane and L U. Townsend; '85, Messrs.
" E. Hodges, w. A. Pollard and c. E. Brock;
&c, Messrs. Chas. H. Bates, ]. N. Saunders and
Albert Shoemaker; 81, Messrs C. II. Syme, A.
g. Wolf and John Henderson,; SO. Messrs. w,
E. Aughinbaugh, NJ. B. May and NJ D. Hensey;
'89, Messrs. H. B. Ramey, H. c. Grove and W.
E. Thomas; 80, Messrs- J. NJ. Chamberlin,
Tenney Ross and F. C. Lawyer; 81, Messrs G.
p Moore. John B. Sleman, jr., and H. J. Davis.
The president, Mr.. J. G. Fslck, though not
a native OF Washington. has resided here since
the year 1873 He attended the public schools
Of the city from the
fifth grade on and was
a member of the second NJ
regular High School
class graduating in the
year 1880. He was