Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
The HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
Annual Dinner and Reception
to the Graduating Class.
TOOK PLACE AT CLAYTON HOUSE
Largest Attendance in Asso-
ciation's History.
Twenty OF the twenty-five Glasses which
Have Been Graduated From the School
Represented by Ono or More Members
Much Enthusiasm Displayed.

much Enthusiasm Displayed.
The Alumni Association of the Will
mington High School did itself proud
at the annual dinner and reception
to the graduating class in the Clayton
House last Thursday night Thanks to
the effective work Of the retiring admin
istration, the largest attendance in the
history of the association was secured.
Twenty Of the % classes which have
been graduated from the school were
represented by one or more members.
A very pleasing feature was the fact
that five brothers, John ID. Kurtz,
Jr., IT'S; William f. and Fred L.
Kurtz, 80; Charles G. Kurtz, 'S4,
and Edward r. Kurtz, 1913, were
present DIR. James II. Morgan, '7s,
and his son, Norris Morgan, $50, we're
among the diners,the association being
happy in theypossession of an alumnus
whose son is to graduate this year.
The business meeting of the asso-
citation was held in the parlors of
the Clayton House. President Her
bert L. Rice presided. The report of
the executive committee showed a re-
duction of the Indebtedness of the as
ISOLATION. 1t is desired to have q
room in the new high school set apart
for the alumni.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President Charles B. Palmer,
1876; Vice President, the Rev. Edward
A. McVeigh, 80; Secretary, Allison
N. KINNEY, 1917; Treasurer. G. Clinton
Fogwell, ,96; Executive Committee,
DR.. John Palmer, Jr., '76. chairman;
Granville P. Alexander, 80, Jacob L.
Foulk, 80, Edward r. Kurtz, '93, and
Matthew Kyle, '99.
Much enthusiasm was displayed at
the dipner, which was served in the
large dining room. Glass yeils were
given with will and the utmost
sociability and good feeling prevailed.
The retiring president, Mr.. Rice, sat
at the head Of the table, with DIR.
Swithin Chandler, 80, who acted
president, Mr.. Palmer, was escorted
by a committee to the head of the
table, and after making brief speech,
sat at Mr.. Rice's left. Prof. A. Fl.
Berlin and Instructors Rhodes, Taylor
and Robinson of the High School were
also at the head table.
Those present included:
4. '75--John Daniel Kurtz.
'76-Dr. John Palmer, Jr., W. Stewart
Almond.
'78-.Dr. James H. Morgan.
's0-William F. Kurtz and Fred L.
Kurtz.
's4-Daniel Farra, Jr., and Charles
@. Kurtz.
's5-A. o. II. Grier.
'86--Charles B. Palmer.
ST. Arthur W. Swarts.
'SS-Calyin G. Thomas.
'S9-Dr. Harry G. Buckmaster, DIR.
Swithin Chandler.
'90-Jacob L. Foulk, Granville P.
Alexander and the Rev. Edward A.
McVeigh.
'91 John W. Morris and James s.
Ziegler.
'9s Truman W. Campbell, Guy E.
Wells and Alfred L. Kelley.
'93-pr. James R. Mahaffy, DR..
Ruff l.. Truitt, DIR. George w. X.
Frank II. Camperson, Harvey I. Black,
John F. Lynn, Herbert L. Rice, George
r. Foulk, Edward r. Kurtz, William
III. Taylor and Clement b. Hallam.
'94 = Harry p. Joslyn, Harry j..
Stats, John }. Kelley, Edgar Hare,
Roy J. Field, g. Miller Turner and
Charles A. Patterson.
'95 = John F. Neary. Lester T.
Reeves, Walter A. Mackey, Louis B.
Bradford and H. 9. Mahaffy, Jr.
'96-Willard Sweetman, John W.
Brady, George Clinton Fogwell, Frank
N. McCausland, William M. Mask, Jr.
and Clifford " Mannering.
'97-Henry G. McComb, G. Lesli,
Bonham, Emmett Adams, G. Lou Cop
page, Roy s. Latimer. Allison N. Kim
mey, @. LIE Roy Simmons, Walter A
Frederick, Jesse B. Braunstein, Pau
r, Killiam and Harry d. Eliason.
'99-William @. Devine, Harry r
Pennock, J. Marvin Hanna. Frank L
Tindall, Arthur B. Bright, William
f. O'Keefe, Armon ID. Chaytor, Jr.
and John w. Huxley, Jr.
'99-Louis Muhlhausen, Harry Beck
erie, Curtis Cooper, Howard Hahn
Frank Mccoy, Glen Mcdaniel, Rober
Morrison, Harry Simpson, Philip Tyre
Herbert Clymer, Norris Morgan, vii
liam Hannigan, Eugene Hardesty
Curtis Kirk, Matthew Kyle, Esa,
Loomis, Henry Mills, Claude Talley
Sanford Sawin, Gustavus Coyle, Rober
Baldwin, Thomas Dorsey, William
Lawton, Paul Jones.
Prof. A. II. Berlin. Instructors A. E
Rhodes, W. E. Taylor and John F
Robinson.
Grace was asked by the Rev. Mr.
MoVeigh.
The menu was as follows:
"A. Some hae meat and Gamma eat;
IS And some wad eat that want it,
But we hae meat, and we can eat
Sac let the Lord be thankit.
BURNS.
Consomme Clear. Broiled Blue Fish.
Queen Olives. English Gherkins.
Chow Chow.
Strawberry Sorbet
What t sas you to a piece Of beef and mu'
TANNING OF THE SHREw.
Roast Beef aux Jus.
Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes Peas.
Green Apple Pie.
Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberries.
Coffee Cigars.
MADAME have fed like farmer;
shall grow as fat as porpoise."
DEAN SwIFT-"PoLIrE CONVERSATION"
THE TOAST LIST.
Remarks were made by the retiriu
president, who spoke words of We
come to the new class. The followin
responded to toasts:
DR.. James II. Morgan, '7s, eth
Alumni in Medicine. -
S. ]. Horn, '83, "Old No. l."
Daniel Farra, Jr., 'S4, EARLY ORA
matte Efforts. %
a. o. H. Grier, 's5, "Newspapt
Men,
Charles B. Palmer, '86, Harvard.