The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-17
ME AIuMNl BANQUET
Graduates of 1904 Were Cordially
Received into High Rchool
Alumni Saturday Evening.


The closing features OF the high
school commencement vas the recep-
iton rendered the graduating class of
1904, which was held at the Odd
Fellows hall Saturday evening.
There was a good attendance of the
members OF the alumni association
aud all the members of The 1904 class.
The early part Of the evening was
devoted to social entertainment and
then came the lnitiatory ceremonies
Of the new graduates. They were
brought into the hall, blindfolded
and wearing black caps. marching to
tones of a funeral march. With
their hands on a cake OF ice Presi-
dent Satterlee read the solemn VOWS.
This was followed by an entertain
ing program Of music, a few numbers
having been given previous to the
initiation. Vocal selections were
rendered by Mrs. Scallin, Mae WEIGH
and Cyrus Warne, and a piano duet
was played by Misses Fannie Nc
Cormick and Marjorie Ruth. The
election OF officers was held with the
following results: President, VIM.
M. Herbert; vice president, Walter
Seaman: secretary, Miss Lenore
Prescott; treasurer, Chas. Weber.
Geo. Like presented the name OF
Prof. Z. j. Quigley as honorary pres
idenr of the association. He said
that Prof. Quigley was now retiring
from the faculty Of the city schools,
a position he has held as superinted-
ent for ten years and the last year
as a teacher in the schools, and in
recognition Of his STRONG friendship
for the ASSOCIATION and the constant
help he had been to the members of
the alumni he desired to present his
name. for the position. Prof. Quigely
was unanimously; elected.
A procession was formed composed
Of the members OF the various classes
that have graduated from the schools
and they marched into the banquet
hall. While the banquet was being
served Nichols Mandolin club
played.
President Satterlee called on the
classes that belonged to the alumni
and as their years were announced the
members present arose in Il body and
responded with a sentiment OF some
kind, some Of them being quite per-
tinent to the occasion. President
Satterlee gave the address of welcome
to the new graduates which was re-
sponded to for the class by Walter
Seaman. The following toasts were
responded to Gustavus Loevinger,
1.-The Twin Clties;" VIM NJ. Her
bert, "Capital Enthusiasm z, Prof.
E. j. Quigley, The Graduate:'i
Prof. f. FL. Hoff, "Alumni Associ-
ation.n Prof. Quigley's remarks
were in the nature Of a farewell to
the young ladies and gentlemen with
whom he had associated in the
past years in his school work, and he
eX pressed his sincere thanks for his
selection as honorary president,
which would give him the privilege
of attending he alumni meetings,
which to him would always be a
source of pleasure.
MISS Marie White acted as tost-
mistress and preceded her introduce
tions with some particularly appro-
pirate remarks.
The banquet was served by the
ladies aid of the Methodist church
and the viands were of a tempting
variety.
The meeting of the association
was a splendid success. socially, as
have all the previous receptions. 1t
gives the old schoolmates an oppor-
tunity to get together once a year in
q pleasant reunion and recount the
memories Of the old school days.
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