The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-06-17
FOR THE GRADUATING CLASS.
High School Alumni Did the Honors
Very Nicely Saturday Night.

High School Alumni Did the Honors
Very Nicely Saturday Night.
Following the commencement exer--
cises of the high school the alumni has
always prepared reception and ban
quet for the graduating class and the
event this year surpassed anything pre-
viously held in the years past. This
social event occurred in the spacious
dining room of The Mitchell on Satur-
day evening and splendid program of
literary merit was given at the conclu-
sion of the banquet. The details of the
feast were prepared under the direction
of Landlord Johnston of the hotel and
on this matter he is entitled to consider
guests and the tables were very tastily
decorated. 1t required two tables to ac-
commodate the guests, one running the
full length of the room and one across
at the west end, where the toastmaster,
Everett White, presided. On each side
of the table large palms and ferns were
placed on stands, giving the room
tropical effect.
The guests assembled in the parlors
on the second floor at o'clock and Miss
Julia Rogers, as president of thas&
alumni association, extended the
graduating class cordial welcome
as members of the alumni, to which
Mr.. Geo. w. Like responded
heartily in behalf of the class. At
$50 Nichols Mandolin club, which was
stationed in the dining room below,
struck up spirited selection to the
strains of which the guests marched
to the banquet hall, and while all stood
Prof. Quigley invoked the divine bless
ing. The menu prepared by Mr.. John
ston was especially fine and elected
much praise from those who participat-
ed in the affair. During the progress
of the banquet the mandolin club fur
nished some excellent music, which
acted as an incentive for the easy flow
of conversation.
Having partaken literally and enjoy
ably of the delicious viands Toast
master White, '95, asked the attention
of the guests while he made few pre-
factory remarks incident to tie occa-
sion of the gathering, announcing the
first toast by VIM. Herbert, '94, who
responded to the "Joys Of College Life.'
Miss Jessie Warne, '93, told very en-
tertaining story Of the Trials and
Tribulations of a Western Schoolma'm,'
and Supt. Quigley made some splendid
suggestions along the line of "War and
Education" "Free Lectures at School,
gave Miss Alice Saul, '97, an opportr4A
nifty to make an entertaining talk and
her remarks were received with ap-
plause as she rehearsea the lectures
that are daily received in the school
room. Frank McGovern, '96, made
some clever remarks on ga Twentieth
Century Idea" w. A. Barber, who
formerly taught in the city schools
several years ago, spoke on 'Accom-
plishments." Miss Laura Daniels, '96,
and Miss Mary McGovern, 1913, gave
piano solos, and Mr.. b. P. Beckwith,
'91, and Mrs. S. 81. Scallip, 's7, gave
vocal solos, which were interspersed
through the program, and were richly
enjoyed. The last toast of the evening
was given by Cyrus Warne, '95, con6n-
ing his remarks to ''School Days Gone
Bly," at the conclusion of which he re-
quested all to rise and join in singing
"Auld Lang Syne," and which closed
exercises OF the evening. The recep-
tion and banquet to the '98 class will
long be remembered a. one Of the most
successful in many years and the COM
mittees having it in charge can feel
that their efforts were crowned with
4 SUCCESS.