The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-16

week at the home OF Miss Marry Kelley,
COS South Water street
| The whole house was scene OF
| beauty, most elaborately decorated with
F.! potted plants and cut flowers. During
| the evening soft strains Of music from
| mandolin and guitar added to the de-
] ligh. Of all. The occasion was one Of
rare enjoyment, made doubly so by the
presence Of Miss Rowe. the former
principa! of the Normal school, but now
Of Indianapolis
| In few we'll chosen words Miss
Aherne, the president Of the Alumni.
| thanked the association for the honor
| bestowed upon her, for indeed she con-
| sidered it great honor to be chosen
president of such an intelligent body.
In welcoming the class OF 81 Miss
Aherne spoke most beautifully of uhe
spirit of love and sympathy which had
always characterized the members Of
me associa. lion. This spirit is worthy
Of emul.tion and cultivation, and may it
not be lessened, but rather increased by
the addition Of the class of 81. For the
purpose Of the cultivation of this spirit
the class Of 81 are invited not merely to
eat but to meet and became acquainted
with the members of the association.
Miss Mamie Pigg. in behaig OF the
class of 81, thanked the ASSOCIATION for
the kindness bestowed upon them. She
assured all of the fact that the Alumni
had gained in the class of 81 wit, wis
dom and beauty, and another gentle
man.
Miss Taft Of 81. historian. gave
most interesting sketch Of each Of the
members Of the association. Out Of sew
enty-three educa tional lights graduated
from the Wichita Normal. four have
Joined the innumerable throng who have
crossed deaths dark sea, nine are mar
FED and make bright their fair domain
of home, thirty-three are filling posi-
tons in Wichita schools, and others are
following various callings N other cities.
and filing with honor the positions they
occupy.
Short talks were given by Misses
Rowe. Stever. Smith, Clark and Super.
intendent Dyer.
Mss Rowe expressed great delight at
be ng able to be with those for whom
she cherished many happy memories
she would always remember the days
as principal Of the Normal school and
as teacher of so many OF the Alumni as
being fraught with much happiness.
She spoke SO beautifully Of the happy
faces OF the Wichita Normal graduates,
indicating 10 her the enjoyment that
must be, fer them, in the profession.
She contrasted this happiness expressed
nv r-i-p h.1-
places. Mss Rowe compismented the
high standard OF the Wichita schools,
and urged the Alumni 10 press onward
until they reached the highest standard.
Miss Stever spoke words Of encourage
nent 10 all and highly commended the
class OF 81 for their high IDEAL OF excel
lence.
Miss Smith. in a few words, said that
though dark days may come and every
thing may not be 50 easy 20 overcome.
vet always remember whatever is
worth doing. is worth doing we'll. THIS
by perseverance may be accomplished.
Miss Clark. in a happy way, spoke OF
her work in the Normal and with pleas
u-e would she always remember ,he
hour each week spent q the Normal
rom.
Superintendent Dyer sad that Ire .dsa
% growing should ever characterize the
work of teacher. A teacher who
works out for himself an idea. and
makes that idea his own and shows
some individuality Is the mosc success
ful
Misses Taylor. Sheppard and Kauf
man performed most admirably upon
the piano. while Miss May Aherne sang
very swes;ly the WOOD Nynqh's call"
The guests OF the association we're
Mss Rowe % Indianapolis. Misses
Stsvsr. Clark. Mills. Anna Mulvey, Mir
ME Drown. May Ahsrne. Morris. Miss
Bryan OF Perry. o. T: Superintendent
Frank p Dyer and class OF So. COM
posed OF Misses Pigg. Hs;nss. Hayc-at;
G.sh. Kno--. Griffith, Griffith, Wallace.
and M South.
Zeiniagsr. Ahsrne. Kelley. ANDREWS,
Miniek. Miller. Cox. Taft. Stanton. wag-
gone-. sheppard. Fuller. SHAW. Taylor.
Kaufman. Bush. Thomas. Muivey:
Mssi2meS Phiiieo and ELS.
TWO MUSICALES
Ms. Georgia Mccoy, assisted by her
charming daughter. gave Two ulus.ca.es
the pas; weak which were largely a.