Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-28
High School Alumni.

The second annual reunion Of
graduates and former students Of the
Howe High School of Grand Rapids,
held Friday evening at Opera Hall,
under the auspices of the Alumni
association of the school was an elite
society event. About 125 guests were
present. They were received by a
reception committee consisting of B. NJ.
Vaughan, Frank Pomainville, Misses
Beulah Cochran, Lima Hasbrouck, Cora
Pratt and Laura Reeves. The decora-
tons about the ball and stage were
unusually elaborate and extensive and
elected words of praise from every one.
Bunting, flags and evergreens were
arranged in complete circle of the
house, while the stage represented a
beautiful parlor of rugs, house plants in
flowers and foliage, rich furniture, ETC.,
with two large pyramids of green foliage
and ferns in the background; the whole
set off by forefront of green and
tinted electric lights. Never was Opera
Hall more festive appearing, even the
stoves being hidden by parlor screens
to keep away all possible semblance OF
heat. But these preparations repre-
sented labor i'll proportion to their
beauty and vote of thanks dOublefold
is due to the Misses Cora and Jennie
Pratt and Miss Ella Hasbrouck for this
work. For nearly three days they
labored necessarily and untlringly and
they are to blame for all that was done
in making the ball attractive.
The stage programme included an
address by the President, \. L.
Fontaine, a vocal solo by Miss Floy
Philleo, an essay Miss Ella Hasbrouck,
and toasts by Hugh Beade and Thee.
Brazeau. 1t was short, but highly
pleasing. After the program dancing
and refreshments followed.
The guests included representatives
of classes since 1873. Among those
present from abroad were:
Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Conner and Agnes Conner
of Auburndale; Mrs. Arsin Arpin, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Brazeau, of Arpin; Mrs. H. Brooks OF
Parrish; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cameron, OF
Vcspcr; Walter Burt, Nellie Cole of Rhinelander
Mr.. John Goggins, Milwaukee; Mrs Chas
Quinn, Merrill Miss Nellie NienstedU, Clarinda
Iowa; Miss Carolyn 4. Pendell, of Fond du Lac
Nj Miller, Philadelphia; Plnnie Trahcrn
Appleton; Miss Shook, Clarinda, la.
Among those present from the Twin
Cities we noticed the following:
and mother; i. r. Goggins and wife, DR.. o. T
Hougen and wife, J. Ed. Brazeau and wife, Ed
Lynch and wife; J. A. Gaynor and wife; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Natwick; Mr.. and Mrs. Crapsey; Mrs.
Geo. Zenier, Mrs. Dan Arpin; Mr.. and Mrs. II.
ii. Noss, Mrs. Ferguson.
Misses Lima, Ella and Jennie Hasbrouck
Maude Tibbts, Katie Parrish, Mabel Gardner
Alice Nash, Cora and Jennie Pratt, Emma
Smith, Ina Lynn, Beulah Cochran, Marguerite
Nash, Pearl ST. Amour, Mamie Conway, Floy
and Helen PhilleO, Carrie Briere, Mary Edwards
Celia Emmons, Clara Webb Mamie Whitney
Ellen Minahan, Maud Thompson, Alice King
Celia Compton, Della Jones, Nettie Wheean
Laura Reeves, Ruth Witter, Clara Rablin, Anna
Rocheleau, Mae Armstrong.
Messrs. Wm ii. Luehr A. i. Fonaine Theo
Lipkc, Chas. Spencer f. II. LaVigne, Geo. n
Wood, Hebcr Tibbits, Del White, Jos. Corriveau
Will j. Conway, Henry Mccain, Theodore
Steven and Will Brazeau, w. Z. Wheelan Robt
Mcnnett, Will Scott, Isaac Witter, Ray Love
Alvin Noss, John Arpin, Frank Pomainvillc
Glenn Williams, Fay Crapsey, John Brundage
Hugh Beadc, Chas. Shorey, J. O. Hebert,