The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-02
REVIVE OLD TIMES.
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gatherings, her acquaintance with the
schools of this city and her experience
as an educator giving her words an
authority that demands attention.
She had much to do with the local
schools for many years and her infu-
ence was powerful in period when it
was required.
Of these i'm promptu speeches there
| was one, however, short as it was, that
won if not the greatest applause the
deepest consideration, and that not
through its eloquence but its senti-
ment. When w. A. L. Gibbon was
called upon he rose and said that he
would give no cut and dried speech but
would usurp the Office of POSTMASTER
temporarily and would himself propose
toast. And that toast was the actu-
ating motive of bringing back to Ke-
nosha so many Of her sons and daugh-
tiers. It was not for money; it was not
for selfish purposes or for political
wire pulling that they returned on
these occasions but for Friendship
and Love-" To that sentiment, there
fore, he proposed toast that was re-
ceived almost in silence and Edrunk
with sincere appreciation.
All good things have an end. The
hour was growinglate, and reluctant
1y the association now turned to the
serious business. After the report of
the treasurer had been read officers
were elected for the association. These
were: President, E. L. Grant; vice
president, Arthur D. Wheeler; treas
urer, Charles Pfennig, and secretary,
Miss Rosalie Lyman.
At the conclusion Of thea business
session the audience rose and sang
Home, Sweet Home When the
closing words died outa amid the
shadows that were now stealing
through the room from the western
| window many of the visitors were
looking sadly at one another. They
had met, many after years of separa-
ton, and it might be years before
some of them would meet.again and it
might be never. Slowly they with
drew, walking in groups and looking
back at the High school which, al
though new to most of them, was still
their school. The reunion of 1903 was
over. It was now to be classed among
! the pleasant recollections Of which
there are many in the records of the
Ken sha High School Alumni associa-
ton.
These reunions, small in:the begin
ming, have assumed considera Bile i'm
portance in the lives of those who
have at any time attended the High
school, and men and women from all
parts of the country are willing and
glad to lay aside their business for a
few days to return to their school days
home If it be for only one afterr Don
every two years. Here they meet
again, rich and poor, successful and
unsuccessful, not as men and women
from the busy walks of life, but as
comrades and schoolmates. For a few
hours, at least, they are equal in the
conditions of fellowship that was
their privilege before life doomed up
before them with Its varying posi-
bilities.
| And the Kenosha school has cause
to be proud of the loyalty that binds it's
sons and daughters to the alma mater,
for the affection is unique that brings
back to their home so many Of these
former pupils. No other school in
Wisconsin, in fact no other school in
the country, can draw together so
| many of it's representatives at meet
ing that is designed not for celebrat-
ing any great event nor for inaugural
ing any important undertaking, but
merely for renewing the bonds Of
coniraderie and for visiting the scenes
of former days.
! In 1891 when the present High
School building was nearing compile
ton and was almost ready for occup-
ancy, Frank H. Lyman conceived the
idea of inviting some of his old school
fellows and classmates to make last
visit to the old building which was to
be demolished. Accordingly he wrote
| letters to few of his friends and was
astonished at the readiness with which
his invitation was accepted. On the
afternoon appointed for the visit
twenty-five of the old boys and girls
returned here for the final leave
taking. They visited the old build
ing, sat in their former places, fond1ed
| the desks and walls of the revered
edifce that was sacred to them through
many hallowed memory. With an
increased admiration they regarded the
engravings that bad hung on the walls
and the busts that had adorned shelves
for four decades. washington Cross.
| ing the Delaware Columbus Discov-
ering America, Shakespeare" Mil
ton, j" "Horace'-all assumed new in
terest to those who were looking upon
them for the last time in the familiar
places. They walked through the
corridors and babe last farewell to
the old Kenosha High School that,
since the inception in 164e, had stood
| for all that was best and ennobling in
the lives of the pupils who had year
after wear entered IFS nnrfr1s tn