The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-12
Librarian for Carnegie Library Appoint
ed in the Person Of Dr.. Bracy
at Special Meeting.
WERE DULY INITIATED

UrauudLlnS ClaSS OF lJO5 was
Shown Mysteries of the High
School Alumni Society.
The graduating class of 1903 will
have occasion to long remember it's
induction into the alumni society,
for TWO 1easons-irst, because of the
very delightful time the members
were shown, and second, because the
new form of initiation was spec
tally prepared for their benefit.
The annual reception was held in
the club rooms Of the high school
building Saturday evening, and aside
from the graduates there was a splen-
did representation of the other class
es, reaching as far back al 1887. The
guests were all present by 9 O'Clock
and to take up the time until the
initiation ceremony was ready several
games we're introduced. For further
interest Miss Sara Scallin, '96, and
Mr.. Fl. P. Beckwith, '9l, sang solos,
both Of which we're very much en-
joyed.
Twelve graduates, blindfclded, and
each accompanied by an alumnus,
marched into the room to the music
Of a funeral march, and all that had
been prepared in the way of initiation
ceremonies was given to the great
amusement Of The spectators. The
graduates appeared to relish the salt
that was administered as the elixir
of life, and they grasped the piece of
ice in their hands with a warmth of
feeling that was surprising. The
young gentlemen were given the
alumni grip, and from which the lady
members were excused, unless they
insisted in receiving it. President
Loevinger made a hit in describing
to the graduate the advanced stages
from the young child to the portals
Of the alumni society, which he rep
resented by stick candy period, sue
cessive!y down through the gum and
| cigarette age, the curling iron and
the razor experience, and lastly with
the Grafton rCll.
1t was then the grand march was
formed and led by Supt. Quigley and
Miss Quigley, with the new class and
that Of 1887 following, and then down
to the present day, all marched to the
banquet hall. Before going to the
banquet hall the classes formed in
little groups and gave the class yells
that had been prepared for the &C.
casiOn.
The tables were laid in the form of
a letter H, around which the alumni
members gathered. The tables we're
prettily decorated with flowers and
class colors, the latter being d1aped
from each corner to the centre Of the
ceiling. The menu was a most de-
licious one, and it was prepared by
the Methodist ladies, it being served
by the members of the lower classes.
The ladies are deserving of much
praise for the fine eatables and they
were partaken of with a hearty rel
ish. During this part of the program
Nichols's mandolin club furnished
some most excellent music, which
was warmly %applauded.
When the repast had been finished
Miss Mary Windle raped for order
in her capacity IS toastmaster, and
one by one she introduced the speak
ers of the evening. Miss Windle pre-
sided over the literary part of the
affair with splendid skill and she had
a pleasing way Of introducing the
speakers. The following responded to
toasts: Paessler Hardesty, '02,
"Lucky Thirteen; - Miss Alice Saul,
'97, "Superlatives;" H. P. Beckwith,
81, "Our Sweethearts;'' Gustavus
Loevinger, '9S, "First Times;'' Cyrus
Warne, '95, --latest Thing Out;"
Miss Maude Hager, 's8, Miss Jessie
Walrath, 80, played a piano duet ;
Roscoe S%atJerlee, '99, "The Little
Coyote;" Miss Marjorie Ruth, '99,
played a piano solo; Miss Edna Dan
iels, '99. "Monopolies and Combines"
The toasts were given in a happy
vein and the speakers brought out
"reminiscences of the past school days
that were highly Interesting. The
reception was n Of the most
pleasant that has been held in a good
many years. The following officers