Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-05-11

On account of wise decision of
the Board of Directors to lengthen
the course of study in the public
schools one year, the usual stir and
activity at the close of the school
term this year was not so marked
as in former years, since no closing
exercises were held. But the
members of the Alumni, of which
there are more than hundred,
were active for the past few weeks
in perfecting arrangements for the
finest banquet that could be ar
ranged, and that they have adj
mirably succeeded is seconded by
the large number of members
present at the banquet, all of whom
enjoyed themselves immensely.
Promptly at 9:3O p. m., the re-
ception committee were in their
places and as member after member
and frequently couple after couple
presented themselves they were
ushered into the parlor where
merriment held sway for q half
hour or more, When Mine Host
Warner gave the signal that "all
things are now ready the pro-
cession, headed by the POSTMASTER,
Prof. Stouffer, followed by mem
bers of the School Board, (who
were guests of honor on this occa-
sion) and the Alumni marched
into the banquet room to the en-
livening strains of Georgia
Camp Meeting," rendered by the
Emporium Band. After all were
seated, the signal was given to
begin hostilities on the following
"'bill of fare" so excellently pre-
pared by Warner and his assis-
tants:
Sliced Tomatoes Blue Points.
with Mayonaise, with Lemon,
Olives
Veal Loaf
Bread and Butter,
Chicken Salad ON Lettuce,
Potato Salad. Worcestershire Sauce.
Angel Food oronoer Toe Devils Food
Strawberries Ice Cream,
Mixed Nuts coeoo Bon Bons,
After an hour of feast and fun,
to which everyone did justice, the
Toastmaster announced the second
part of the program-the literary
and musical part.
Mr.. VIM. G. Bair, SO, responded
to the toast "Our Decennial Ami
versary," in pleasant manner, re-
viewing the work of the High
School for the past ten years and
predicted greater results for the
future. Miss Matte Law in the
toast "Alumni Bachelors" gave a
forceful description of a very feeble
topic. "The Absent Ones" by Miss
Nellie Huntley, '96, of Driftwood,
who gave an excellent toast filled
with wit and humor. A recitation
by Miss Robinson, '97, on Glove
and Firearms,' was not an inap-
propriate theme for such an aggre-
cation Of lovers as were present
that evening. Mr.. Don NJ. Lar
rabee responded with thrilling
effect to the toast, "The Ladies'"
The happy "hits" and ''bits'' of
sarcasm that came from his lips
showed that he stops occasionally
in his business to ponder over the
ladies' fortunes and misfortunes.
''The Alumni and the Public
Schools" was fittingly responded
to by Pres. f. G. Dawson. "Auf
Weidersehen''w was pleasantly toast
ed by Miss Rosa Richie, '97,
whose remarks were replete with
sentiment appropriate for the occa-
sion. The piano solo by Miss
Huntley, the piano duet by Misses
Taggart and Dawson. the vocal
duet by Mr.. Herbert Olmsted and
Miss Taggart, the vocal solo by
Mr.. Walker were among the no
less important features of the oc-
casion. Nor will we forget to
mention the Emporium Band who
helped to make the occasion en-
joyable.
At 1915 a. M, the banquet
4 party was dismissed by the Toast.
master and everyone felt that this
| was one of the pleasant milestones
J in their life's journey.
Just before the group of mid
night revelers left the banque
| room Photographer Schriever callet
and took flashlight picture o
; them.
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