The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
RECEIVE GRADUATES
The Annual Event Was Held in CITY
Hall aud Proved Highly En-
joyable to All

lOydOl0 10 All.
Friday evening occurred the an
nual reception of the alumni asso-
citation to the graduating class OF
1906, the affair being held in the'city
hall, and there was a large percen-
tage Of the members of the alumni
who reside in the city at present.
These gatherings and reunions prove
highly enjoyable to the partici-
pants, for it gives them an oppOr-
tunity to meet together and talk
over their former school days and
much that has happened in between.
Previous to calling the alumni men,
hers to order for the program that had
been arranged for the evening the
time was passed in visiting.
In the absence Of the president OF
the association. Everett White, the
affair was in charge OF George Storer,
the vice president. Rathbun's Or
chestra occupied the stage Mnd rem
dered several selections. The adj
dress Of welcome to the class of 1906,
in.behalf Of the alumni, vas given
by w. NJ. Herbert, whose remarks
tended to show the appreciation the
alumni felt in receiving such an ex-
cellent class. into the association. I,
conclusion Mr.. Herbert read an in
teresting letter from Everett White,
Of Murdo, the president. in which
he sent cordial greetings to the
graduates. The response for the
class was made by Frank Fl. Winsor,
jr.. who sand that his fellow gradu-
ates we're indeed glad to join an as
citation, the members of which had
risen to positions of trust and honor
and he believed that it was the am
bition OF the class of 1906 to be up
in the procession.
County superintendent, Z. j..
Quigley. who is san honorary mem
Der OF the association, and was
formerly superintendent Of the city
schools, was called upon for some
remarks, and he referred to his early
association with the schools OF the
city Jas "a member of the BOARD Of
education and later as superintend-
ent, and he still maintained his
strong interest in the schools. These
he considered the peoples college
and it was the most important insti-
tuition in the city. Prof. Quigley
spoke a kind word for the graduates
as against the filings which are made
at his effort in graduation time of
speaking of success. This is what
the graduate has to go against the
first thing and he believed in foster
ing it in his memory.
Superintendent Hoff was also asked
to speak and he responded to the
query that was made as to why the
alumni receptions were not held in
the high school building. The super.
intendent then went to explain the
condition Of the building being in
adequate for the use Of the Students.
how desks were placed in the attic
and the rooms used for study and re-
citation rooms; also of how the base
ment was drawn upon for the same
purpose. and in Nfact every portion
OF the big structure was utilized for
the purpose Of instruction. The
basement rooms he considered I'M
healthy for the children to remain
in all day long. and spent some time
in explaining a plan for the erection
of an annex on the west side of the
building.
The precipitation OF this subject
brought out an expression from Prof
Quigley that the conveniences for the
high school were wholly inadequate
and he believed that it was a proper
thing for the alumni association to
initiate a movement in that direc-
tion. He moved and the motion vas
carried that a set OF resolutions re
embodying the idea of better
facilities in the way of the annex
and presented to the board OF edu-
cation.
Some very entertaining musical
numbers we're given during the
speeches and these were listened to
with keen interest and generous APP
plause followed each mum Der. Vocal
selections we're rendered by Miss
Mae WEIGH and Hazel Lathrop, their
accomplishments being played by
Miss Fannie Mccormick. Miss Ella
Webster rendered a piano solo. and
Miss Waterman recited a humorous
selection.
The election Of officers was taken
up and the following were named
for the ensuing year: President,
George Like; vice president, Frank
Fl. Winsor, jr.. secretary, Miss
Margaret Mcguire: treasurer,
Charles Weber.
The initiation Of the young men