Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-19

w. 8. Montgomery, Mrs. A. J. Cooper. prin-
cipal of M Stdeet High School; Supervis-
ing Principal F. L. Cardoza, 80: Mr.. G. c.
Wilkinson of the high school teaching corps,
Mr.. B. o. Wade. president of the class of
1905 and Mr.. M. Grant Lucas, 80. president
of the association.
less. John l.. Love. Neval Thomas, Arthur
Newman and Misses ]. E. Catcher. Mineola
Kirkland and Mary Perry of the teachers
corps of the M Street High School: many
of the leading teachers of the graded
schools and number of graduates who
are engaged in the professions in the gov
eminent service as clerks and in business.
The ed Of an IN th
dent of the association. which was re-
sponded to by the president Of that class.
a collation. which preceded the after dinner
speeches, set toasts, high school reminis-
cences and familiar choruses after which
dancing was INDUCED in until nearly IL
o'clock. The music was dispensed by the
Columbian Orchestra. Of which Mr.. Syl-
vester Thomas, alumnus of the M
Street High School. is leader.
Address of Welcome.
In his address of welcome. after congrat-
ulating the members of the class of 1905
upon their graduation. and speaking of the
responsibility devoved upon them Of hold
ing up the honor and dignity of their alma
mater. Mr., Lucas said in part:
honors and benefits of this association: not
standard. but also to that OF carrying 1t
still higher. so that each one of you may
be able to say In the end as did Sergt., Car
ney at Fort Wagner. Boys. the old flag
never touched the ground
But how can you do this? BY joining US
actively In carrying out the objects Of this
association. You can do this by coop
Grating with US in keeping the records Of
our graduates and helping to secure en-
plOyment for them after they leave the
school: by uniting with US in establishing
an alumni scholarship: by Joining US In the
attempt to purchase and place on the wall
OF the high school a portrait of that grand
and noble woman. the first principal, Miss
Mary Jane Patterson; by placing on the
wall Just opposite that a portrait Of our
late esteemed and worthy assistant principal
Miss Laura F. Barney. and by placing In the
school building with which the Commission
ers have seen fit to honor his memory
bust OF the late Prof F. l.. Cardozo, who
TOT so many years was principal of our
High School
Finally. I welcome you to that chief re-
sponsipiiity which every alumni of the M
that Of making the most Of himself"
The Response.
Mr.. B. o. Wade, the president of the class
OF 70, responding to the welcome, said in
part:
AHe organizers OF this asSocia ton are
to be highly congratulated for their loyalty
TO ana their Interest In their alma mater
and In effecting this union of her sons and
daughters. Union Is strength, and strength
IN the fullest sense of the word, physically
Intellectually and morally. is needed BY us
IN the struggle FOR existence to overconne the
ADVERSE conditions Of our environment"
referring to Booker T. Washington
whom he designated as our esteemed
I leader MT Wade said: Booker T.
hat IT,,
Destiny, while the msin burden and CEN
ter OF activity must be- with the whole
mass the help. the ENCOURAGEMENT the
wea Ian ws,i w hn the strong esn give the
to come. as they have been in the past.
therefore let US unite for strength n
nothing else. The association will be a
are following us. for 1t is an honor. AL
ways was and always will be an honor.
to say, ! am an alumnus Of the M Street
High School,"
The Toasts.
The first toast. The High School In It's
Early Days" was responded to by Mr.. r,
H. Terrell. who laid particular stress. as
a cause for congratulation, upon the fact
that while the teachers at the Colored
High School were white in the days when
he attended the school. the present teach
ers are identified with their pupils IN
~>OONs
next toast was, Our Duty as M Street
High School Alumni" which was respond
ed to by Mr.. G. C. Wilkinson of the class
of 1898. The M Street High School" was
responded to by Mrs. A. J. Cooper. prin-
cipal of the school. who was introduced
by the president as woman who knows
how to stand up for the manhood rights
of the race. DIR. w. s. Montgomery. as
sistant superintendent of schools. re-
sponded to the toast. The Alumni in
Educational Work" After laying stress
upon the excellent record that many of
the alumni had made In teaching in this
city he dwelt upon the success of many
Of the graduates who have gone out into
other sections of the country. He invoked
the present graduating class to keep an
eye on them as examples Of inspiration
The evening was brought to close by
singing Aud Lang Syne."
v Officers and Committees.
Following are the officers and committees
of the Alumni Association:
Onicers-Mr. NJ. Grant Lucas president:
Miss NJ Dickerson. first vice president: Mr..
J. c. Payne. second vice president: Miss e.
A. Chase. third vice president; Miss L.
Parker, fourth vice president: Mrs. A. J.
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