The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-22
ALUMNrS ALIMfNT
Bob BURDETTE ENTERTAINS THE
THRooP BANQUET
Annual Display Of Good Work Today.
The kindergarten Scheme-Brev-
tiles and Personal

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East Colorado street,, June N.-The high
School Alumni banquet was held this even
ing in the parlors of the Carleton. A red,
white and blue supper was served, and the
evening was spent in dancing. At a bust
ness meeting the following officers were
elected: President, De DeVer McLaren;
vice president, Miss Helen Weingarth;
treasurer, Leon Brockway; secretary. Miss
Mabel Shipbach. Miss Jessie York de-
livered two Rotations and Principal J. d.
Graham delivered an address.
The Throop Alumni banquet was held in
the auditorium, and about eighty people
were present. An elaborate menu was
served after which there were toasts. Geo.
Doty acted as POSTMASTER. Miss Grace
Monroe responded for the class of '9S, e. e.
Spalding for the trustees, and w. A. Ed
wards for the faculty. A surprise was
sprung when Mr.. Doty presented Robert j.
Burdette of national fame. Mr.. Burdette
made one of his we'll known humorous ad-
dresses, assuring the alumni that of course
they knew more than their fathers and
mothers, and that this was the proper thing.
If Columbus had not known more than his
father and mother where would we be to-
day? Mr.. Burdette hoped that the grad
enthusiasm.
TROOPS Annual Day
Tomorrow will be Throop's annual day for
exhibition in all departments, and every
body is invited to come and see what Is go
ing on and what has been accomplished. The
hours of inspection are from a. m. to p.
m. In every department something of in
tsrest will be found. In the machine de-
partment, the drawing department. me-
chanical draughting, woodwork. cooking
sewing, clay modelling and others the STU
dents have worked hard and successfully
to make a showing in keeping with former
years. Work will be so arranged that it
may be carefully examined, and in this
manner the visitor can get a clear idea of
the accomplishments of Throopites. Throop
colors, yellow and white, will be displayed
by friends of the school. AT 2:30 o'clock in
the assembly hall there will be reception
to the Throop club, to which visitors are
especially invited to be present. President
j. B. Miller will make an address, and there
will be music.
kindergarten Scheme
At a meeting in DR.. j. e. James office of
the committee chosen on Saturday night
for the furtherance of the public school kim
dergarten scheme Mrs Burt was chosen
chairman and Professor w. j. Horribly
secretary. Plans were discussed and 1t
was decided to recommend to the board of
district trustees that steps be taken by them.
1t is thought the question of a tax should
be voted on soon. The county board will
also be called into the scheme, as 1t Is under
stood that no steps Gamble taken unless this
board agrees.
Brevities
There will be mothers meeting of the
North Pasadena w. c. T. U. tomorrow at
the North Pasadena NJ e. church from 2
to 8, when Mrs. Elizabeth Wing Lake of
Chicago will address the ladies. All are in
vited to be present.
Recruiting Officer De Groot of Company
I got his men together this afternoon and
instructed them to be on hand at 7in the
morning to take the train for Los Angeles
en- route to San Francisco. Messrs Macart-
or and Ernest Culver of Los Angeles are
two men enlisted today. With the excep-
ton of these names and that of ]. T. Willis,
who has dropped out, the list is the same
as published day or two ago. The boys
will take with them a large number of
housewives and bandages made by the Red
L. Il. Jordan has been appointed post
master at Lamanda Park. The opposing
candidate was Charles Norton, and there
has been keen competition for the office.
The chosen Friends will give social and
dance on Wednesday evening in Odd Eel
lows hall.
Owing to the smallness of the audience
this evening Troop Ms benefit did not ma
terialize.
The case of cruelty to animals against J..
W. Ritzman was dismissed this afternoon.
Personal
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Robinson of North
Pasadena avenue were surprised by friends
last evening, the occasion being their fif-
teenh wedding anniversary. The Lady
Maccabees planned the affair and made the
occasion very enjoyable one.
Frank c.. Monroe has recovered from the
effects of d ssNsrs accident sufficiently to be
about again.
Mrs. Sullivan left this morning for Rich
mond Ind.
Mrs. A. C. Haynes left this morning for
San Antonio, Tex, to join her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson are expected home
soon from Europe.
WATER FOR VENTURA