The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-15

mans. Burton L. Mercereau won the
Latin prize and the Greek prize was
taken by Stanley f. Dolph. Thomas
Archie Morgan took the classical prize
and Miss Alice Alden Knapp won the
German prize.
HEAD MASTERS FAREWELL.
Head Master Plumley then spoke a
few words of farewell to the members
of the graduating class. He declared
that the class had been a most excel
lent one and could be always depend
ed upon in an eXigency, and he hoped
that it would carry with it into future
life the same energy and faithfulness
which had characterized it's school
life.
Rev. Thomas NJ. Cam, LII. D., prin-
cipal Of the school, then made the pres
entation of diplomas. In his talk he
said that in his experience he had
given probably four or five hundred
diplomas, but this was one of the best
classes that had ever graduated. He
spoke a few words of kindly advice
and then presented the diplomas to the
graduates.
At the conclusion of this ceremony
and after Professor Plumley had made
| several short announcements concern-
| irg the school, Rev. S. c. Logan, ID. D.,
| Ii. D., pronounced the benediction and
the commencement exercises of the
| class of 1900 We're concluded
An unexpected and rather impromptu
| little incident occurred here. About
twenty of the under-grads crowded
on the stage and, gathering in a knot,
gave three cheers first for DIR. Cam,
| then for the class of 1900 and lastly for
Principal Grant, of the High school,
who was occupying a front seat. The
| members of the graduating class then
| made the welkin ring with three rous-
| ing huZzas for Head Master Plumley.
The alumni met, with Major Oak
| ford in the chair. A chairman for the
| meeting was first chosen, Walter Gun
| ster being elected. Rev. Frank j. Mil
man was elected secretary A list of
| those eligible for membership in the
| association was read and the object of
| the organization explained. The asso-
| citation is intended to promote interest
| in the School of the Lackawanna,
| among the graduates and to further
the interests of the school generally. A
banquet will probably be given this
| winter.
| ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
| A committee, consisting of II. w.
| Kingsbury, Miss Helen Hand and w.
j. Torrey, was appointed to nominate
officers and, after a brief consultation,
brought in the names of the officers as
| given above. 1t was decided that the
| organization be known as the Alumni
| Association of the School OF the Lacka-
| wanna. 1t was also resolved that the
president confer with Head Master
| Plumley in regard to the appointing of
various committees on constitution
and bylaws, and for the making OF
arrangements for putting the organ
ization on a firm basis. The meeting
then adjourned to meet at the call OF
the president
After the commencement exercises
the graduates held an informal recep-
tion and social, and remained in the
hall for some time, bringing thelr
prep. school days to close, and bid
ding farewell to the old school house
with a merry dance.
Yesterday afternoon the commence
ment exercises of the lower classes
were held at the school. A speline
match was one Of the interesting fea-
lures of the programme, and several