Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

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and the musical and literary program
was rendered. The Twin City Band
had choice selection and pleased all
music lovers by Its fine rendition. Pres.
| Byrde Vaughan then gave the address
of welcome reviewing the difficulties
| which had attended the organization of
the association and paying high tribute
to the retiring secretary, Miss Grace
| efforts and persistent determination the
reunion had been brought about, and
much of the success of the association
attained. He compared the common
| today, recognizing the advance of the
latter; he spoke of the past, present
and future of the Howe High School
and reviewed the excellent work of its
graduates. Expressed his wishes and
| hopes for the Alumni and outlined the
aims and hopes on which it was based.
Miss Beulah Cochran read a very
interesting essay on the National Flag
in good voice and with charming
grace. We are permitted to give it in
! full in another part of this issue.
After the Band had delighted the
audience with another selection, Mr..
Theodore Brazeau delivered one of the
most pleasing numbers on the program,
al original poem. 1t was an admixture
of the serious and humorous phases of
| life containing several well aimed local
| hits. His introductory remarks were
especially witty and appropriate. Theo.
acquitted himself of the duties of
Alumni poet with much credit.
In the absence of Heber Iibbits, who
was on for the Grafton, the same
was delivered. by his alternate Mr..
Isaac Witter The subject was "The
Hero of the Nineteenth Century," 1t
was a splendid tribute to Abraham
Lincoln and Notwithstanding the fact
that Isaac was uncertain almost to the
last moment as to whether he would
have to appear or not, the Grafton was
delivered with fine effect.
Another selection from the band and
the program was concluded by the
installation of the new officers for the
coming year, whose names will be
found below The chairs were then
removed, card tables and other games
set out and the intervening hours until
80 a. m. spent by the company in card
playing, dancing and social converse.
Refreshments were served in the
gallery. The idea of banquet having
been abandoned the ladies of the
| Congl church served delicious cakes,
ice cream and lemonade and presided
| over the tables.
1t was a cheerful, happy occasion and
pronounced by all one of the most elite
parties ever held in the Opera House.
With so favorable beginning, those
who attended ale assured that it is but
a promise of what the years will bring
as the alumni meet in successive annual
gatherings, strengthened by incoming
classes and the heightened interest
which these meetings will foster, to
renew the acquaintance of school days
and indulge in "reminiscences of the
happy times of school life.
On Thursday evening the regular
annual business meeting of the Alumni
Association was held IN the Council
Chamber at the city hall. A goodly
| number were present although the
meeting was not marked by that full
attendance which characterized the
reception the following evening. The
few who took occasion to find fault with
one little thing or another are the very
ones who were conspicuously absent at
the business meetings. Make it a point
to attend the annual business meeting,
voice your sentiments and desires there
and lend the hearty cooperation which
| is necessary to the greatest success OF
the association and all will go well.
After some deEberation the following
were elected as officers and to take part
in the program next year:
President.-A. L. Fontaine.
1st Vice Pres.-Miss Laura Reeves.
2nd @ % Miss Lima Hasbrouck.
Sec. & Treas.-W. A. Brazeau.
Orator. Edmund II. LaVigne.
:" Alternate.-Will J. Conway.
Essayist.-Ella J. HaSbrouck.
Alternate.-Ruth Witter
Poetess.-May Emmons.
50 Alternate. te.-Grace Balderston
Executive Comb. NJ. Vaughan, 10
seph Arpin, Beulah Cochran, May
Emmons, Laura Reeves and Frank
| Pomainville Jr.
The sentiment Of all present was in
favor of having vocal and instrumental
music on the program at the next
banquet; also toasts or "reminiscences
from three members distributed, one tc
represent the incoming class, one tc
represent the older Alumni, and third
for the association in general. A rare
| treat is III store for the Alumni who
attend the banquet one year hence.