River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-28

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ing, including in its number the
resident regent. members of the
faculty, and two or three score of the
alumni; body of graduates of whom
all persons interested in the welfare
of the school may justly be proud
Before leaving the table several toasts
were given, Mr.. Harry Smith, of New
Richmond acting as toast-master
Those who responded to toasts were
Miss Eleanor ApRoberts, class of SO,
who gracefully responded to 'Buttered
Toast. Mr.. Kinney opened the crank
stop To respond to 'Cranks'. Rev. w.
j. Gray talked of various phases OF
the lights and shades of life in re-
Spouse TO Sunshine and Shadow
while Rupert Parker who has learned
some things in and out of Chicago
Medical College since leaving the
Normal gave the company consider
able Advice.
Before leaving the table character
istic letter from Pres. Parker was
read TO the alumni.
| Following the toasts the company
assembled in the chapel and spent
the evening in social converse, speech
making and the reading of letters
from absent alumni, Willing away
the time most pleasantly until the
clouds rolled by from the customary
alumni storm, and then dispersed
with the feeling that these reunions
are events to be looked forward to
| during half of the year AID re-
membered the other half.
The following alumni of other days
were present at the reunion or at
commencement exercises: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank ID. Ensign, AIDA l..
Wales, River Falls, members of the
class of 10 the first TO be graduated
from the full course. NJ. Virginia
Wales, Minneapolis, 81. A. j. Kin
ney, Hudson, "a. Eleanor ApRoberts,
River Falls, SO. Rev. III. Z. Waldron,
Ellsworth, 'S9. John Bile, Hillside,
Rose M. Cheney, Il. f. Normal
Faculty; Rupert NJ. Parker, River
Falls; George Peterson, Rhinelander,
80. Frank b. Webster, Black River
Falls, 81. Nellie w. Farnsworth,
'92. M. NJ. Beddall Alma; John
Weinzirl, Fairchild, 49, The persons
named above are graduates of the full
course. In addition TO the full course
graduates the following named
Elementaries were in attendance:
Rev. w. j. Gray, Minneapolis, '78.
III. Ii. Smith, New Richmond; Mrs.
j. NJ. Smith, River Falls, 81. Mary
A. Downer, River Falls, SO. Mrs. III.
Z. Waldron, Ellsworth; Mrs. Agnes
Salter Eaton, Minneapolis, 'S7.
Mary Stapleton, River Falls.
Mrs. Gertrude Wright Follansbee, Riy-
err Falls, 49, Belle NJ Deans, La Crosse;
Anna 4. 6unlach, Menomonie; Agnes
Grant, River Falls, Nellie Warner
River Falls, Esther Wales, Faribault,
Mimi, 80. Bess APP Roberts, River
Falls; Nellie Barker, Boomer,
Lou Coggshall, River Falls, Marion
j. Cook, Minneapolis, Jessie Deyar-
mond, DE Pere, Mrs. John Chapman,
River Falls, Josie NJ. Nye, Minneapolis,
81. Supt. f. w. Bixby, Hammond,
Vidle Ill. Finley, Saltwater, Eta
Harnesberger, River Falls; John
O'Keeffe, River Falls; Bert
wentz, Downing, Oyidia j. Johnson,
River Falls, 1872. Anna Dodge, Jennie
Harnesberger, River Falls, Florence
Helt, Ft. Atkinson; Chas. A. Gilman,
Trimbelle; Edwin Scott, New Center
vile, 1913. At the Business Meeting
which followed Supt. L. w. Bixby was
elected president and Mrs. Follansbee
secretary.
GRADU ALTON EXERCISES.
Graduation Day was the rarest of
rare June days, the storm OF the
previous evening having cleared and
somewhat cooled the oppressive at
mosphere of the previous day, giving
the foliage a needed bath aud render
ing nature as attractive as the
occasion could possibly demand. The
decorations were unusually admirable
because unusually simple, the back of
the platform being covered with
evergreens, while a line of lady-slip-
pers adorned the front, with two or
three bouquets of roses tastefully
arranged at the corners ard on the
table.
The exercises passed off in a manner
quite satisfactory to all concerned,
five of the senior class reading papers
which indicated much thought and
careful preparation, one of the class,
Miss Doppler, being excused on ac-
count of inability to stand while
reading, having sprained her ankle
while geologizing three weeks before.
The reading of the papers was inter
spersed by choruses and part songs.
The presentation of the Diplomas
and Certificates concluded the exer-
cises, and the graduating classes of
'9I go forth eighteen strong to do
valiant battle with the hordes of
ignorance and superstition 10 be met
with wherever they may turn. That
they may never furl their banner in
the face of the enemy, but with the
senior class motto of Mill Nisi
Optimum" ever on their lips aud in
their hearts may they rise to loftier
attitudes of thought and endeavor is
the wish of their friends.
NOTES.
Following are the names OF the
Elementary Class: Edwin III. Brat
berg, Josie Byington, Minnie Cogg-
shall, Sue Downer, william j.
Eberwein, Alfred L. Lees, Maggie A.
Lewis, William n. Mackin, Anna
Meade, Della Mae Reed, leonard
Stroebc!, Charles j. Wentz.
NJ. NJ. Beddall, class of '93 was
present from Alma with his entire
High School graduating class, Miss
augusta jain, and Miss Livia Seller,
the latter being a sister of Mr.. Chas.
Seller, of the Normal
Mr.. John Callahan, Principal at
| Glenwood and Mr.. Chas. Brewer