Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
High School Alumni.

1.-The, golden link that binds our hearts to-
gether."
On last Saturday evening the Water
town High School Alumni association
| held its fifth annual banquet at Turner
| Opera house.
The upper hall was beautifully de-
| corated with our National colors and,
on the stage, flowers and palms were
tastefully arranged. In the lower hall,
the pillars and walls were draped with
our red, wbiteeand blue, mingled with
the alumni colors, red and orange,
while ferns and daisies formed the
table decoration.
The evenings gayeties opened with
a reception, after which was given a
| farce entitled ''The Elevator" which
ludicronsly pictured the disadvantages
Of going up in an elevator.
The instrumental pieces by Miss
Tena4hunert and the vocal solo by
Miss Chrissie Reihle were a rare treat
Supper being announced, all de-
scended to the banquet hall which was
darkened to show the center-piece
with better effect. This piece of work
mansh1p was an exact model in wood
and cardboard, of the WatertoWn High
school and was lighted from within.
Surrounding it, and reaching to the
floor was mass of ferns and daisies.
Supper was served to about 100, and
after it Mrs. I. j. Fleming, toastmis-
tress, arose, and, in her usual pleasing
manner, made few remarks and call
ed upon Miss Jennie Evans to respond
to the toast "Our Fifth Anniversary
Miss Evans treated her subject as
Annie Versary," child of the High
school, nurtured and cared for by the
Alumni, each birthday being celebrat-
ed In manner worthy Of her exacting
self. Miss Evans ended her excellent
toasttsy calling upon all to join in the
Chatauqua salute as an expression Of
thanks to the committees.
w. II. Rohr next held the attention
| OF the members with his 'Reminis-
cences" in which he gave many data
and interesting facts connected with
the schools of this city, such as the
fact that Charlotte M. Perry, our Wis
consin poetess, and Myron w. Reed
were among our early teachers.
Miss Anna Fuller then responded to
the toast Progression" in her pretty
manner, setting forth proofs that in
strength, numbers and financial affairs
the society is progressing rapidly.
The subject 'Sociability" was dealt
with by very fitting person, our soci-
able friend John Schempf whose toast
was very entertaining, being partly
roast as we'll as toast
Miss Kittie Williams answered to
the toast "Our Colors," wishing, to fell
low alumni, wishes as bright as the
colors which represent them.
Mrs. Fleming then called upon Mr..
Viebahn and Mr. Whiting, who, each
| IN turn, expressed his hearty wishes
for The success and prosperity of the
association.
As mis- was the fifth, or "Wooden"
anniversary, the souvenirs were made
OF birch bark cut in the shape of the
leaves of our forest trees. On the in
side of each pair was written the order
OF toasts, and between them was fas-
tened small photogra of our worthy
principal, Prof Viebahn.
The evenings merriment ended in
dancing, after which all departed, feel
ing that our meeting this year was one
to be long remembered. All praise is
due to the committees, who so thought
fully planned and carried out every
thing so successfully.
Among those present from other
cities were: Mr.. and Mrs T. J Flem-
ing, the Misses Susie McCabe and Kit
tie Williams and VIM Bellack, of Mil
Nduh0oi JULIUS w eTllCn anu MISS May
Mcmahon, of Chicago; Mrs. DR.. Had
ley, of Oconomowoc; Miss Jennie
Rickett, of Minneapolis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. H. Jackson and Dr. B. Bel
lack, of Columbus.
The business meeting of the Alumni
association was held Monday evening
at the High school, when the usual
routine business was transacted, to-
gether with the election of the follow
ing officers forthe ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Miss Mary Crangle; first vice
president, W. H. Woodard; second
vice-president, Mrs. j. B. Murphy;
secretary, Miss Laura Skinner; treas
uer, Chris. Martinson