The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-10
Alumni Banquet.

Last Saturday evening the Superior
High school Alumni held their an
nual banquet at The Euclid. Though
the night was very disagreeable about
forty-five young people assembled and
enjoyed themselves immensely. After
short business meeting and the re-
ception of the new members in the par
lors, the party descended to the dining
room where a delicious supper was
served. The room had been prettily
decorated with bunting, class colors
and huge jars of cowslips. Mr.. Clough
master, and Mr.. VIM. Sims, orator OF
the Alumni, gave short speech in
J honor of the occasion. Mr.. George Co.
burn, who went with Go l." paid
| high tribute to their former president,
/ Hector Swift, who was taken away by
the fever while in the South. Among
others who responded were Prof Grit
! fin and Miss Martha Christie. The fol-
! lowing ENJOYABLE letter was read by the
secretary from Mr.. f. b. Manwaring
! y VI Tic CIdSb VI ~, WHO tillS UlOItIl
graduates from ST. Johns military
school.
! Headquarters Corps of Cadets. ST. Johns
Military Academy, Delaiield, Wis. May Il.
Mr.. Secretary and Members of the Alumni:
| Your request for "A few words from me on
/ the occasion of the annual banquet, finds me
through all examinations except medal con-
! tests. and am now packing my kit pre-
! paratory To leaving barracks for the camp
| When not engaged in the above prepara-
tons. the chief of the devils" the rowing
| coach has me out on the waters OF our beau
tiful lake Juggling away at an oar in the
! eight cared shell. Our arms grow tired. and
! our shoulders sore; but it is all for the glory
| Of our colors. and that makes everything
| seem easy. All things considered, you will
see that | have very little tire for letter
writing: and yet l would not have old school
mates think that have in any degree for
/ gotten old scenes and old times at Superior
! Indeed often-tmes when the gray line goes
sweeping across the parade, and the stern
voices of officers are heard in phrases such
as these. "Manwaring. get your head up
! there-get the slope of that gun-throw out
| your chest-walk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the mat
| ter with that guide'-Come, come look like a
| Sblulci. wv Il liHt. iuu GU ciC., tuen Ttdi-
| lZing that am under real military discipline
and not playing at soldering. a vision of the
/ days when l came and went as | pleased
comes before me; then I'd just like to be a
| plain citizen. and sit on the fence in stead of
! being member of the cracks" in black
| and gray" Sometimes when the fierce notes
I OF the reveile go echoing through the dor
motOries. and | know that whether | vii or
not must get up think how nice it would
| be to be in my little bed in Superior. where |
might bid defiance to all Officers Of the
| Day.. And when the sweet sad notes OF
Taps" sounds the soldiers lights out" then
my memory goes back to chum and lady fair
! in the old school at home. and feel Il great
! longing to be with you all But with morn
| ing's light the strange fascination OF this
stern military life reasserts itself and say.
| IN Tait till June roses bloom again, and
- - but bless me
| in my ear is the clatter of chalk against
| blackboard
Not musics voluptuOus swell;
| Alas. this is life,-so pass mortal pleasures,
! And,-but goodness there goes the bell"
| Yours truly,
| EDWARD B. MANWARlNG, JR.