Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-06
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banquet at the Opera House, Thursday
evening, May 30. The room was pretti.
Iy decorated with the cOlors OF the
class OF O7, olive green and white, and
the long table, upon which covers were
laid for nearly sixty guests. presented a
beautiful appearance adorned with
snow white linen. cut flowers and
dainty china.
After the guests had assembled, a
short musical program was rendered.
The first mum Der, which was an instru
mental duet by Mrs. Tabitha Henkin
and Miss Hoffman, was much appre
ciated, as were also the instrumental
solos by Miss Alice Ryan and Miss
Mae Mangan Miss Lillian Ellis render
ed vocal solo In her usual pleasing
manner. After the musical program
was finished the president of the asso-
citation, Miss Anna Ryan, conducted the
march TO the tables where an elegant
three course banquet was forthcoming
Misses Nell Nichols, Ida Author and
Anna Lyle, and Carl Tolleis0n, Harry
Comfy and Alfred Munson OF the Junior
class, served the menu In very atten-
tive and graceful manner.
The repast being partaken Of the
assemblage was called 10 order and
the president made few we'll chosen
remarks of welcome 10 the incoming
class, which were heartily responded to
by Gerald F. Sharon OF the class OF '07.
Prof. F. L. Cummings then responded
TO toast upon the subject of College
Incentives, which was much appre-
ciated by all present Mrs. Thos
Brown then responded TO the toast.
THE Parting OF the Ways" Her re-
marks were to the point and we'll sea
soEed Miss Ryan then introduced ian
aged alumnus, with hair sprinkled with
who proved to be none other then III NJ.
Wallace, of the class OF 1885, who re :.
sDonded very ittingly to toast, THE
First and the Last" Mr.. Wallace's re-
marks were especially interesting to
all, as he traced the development Of
the Elk Point high school from '85 TO
the present time and closed his speech
with the significant phrase I" The last
for the present only, The first always /"
The following officers we're then elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. LYDIA Bruneau OF the class of '93:
Vice President. Gerald F. sharon OF '07;
Secretary, Nell Hasson OF '05.
All In all, The banquet OF 1907, was
success. The Alumni Association OF
the Elk Point High School now num-
bers nearly one hundred twenty five
members and as each year brings its
new quota Of graduates the society be-
comes stronger ard the ties OF friend
ship more close. Long may it live.
The Flowers that Bloem In the sprtng.
Born, Saturday, May 25.at Beresford
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Oliff A.
Rergren.
Born, Friday, May II, at Beresford
q daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T.
Welsh.
Born, Sunday. May 10, a daugh to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Evans, near Jeffer-
son.
Born, Wednesday. May %. al Beres
ford, son TO Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Nc
Cool.
Born, Wednesday, May %, at Elk
Point, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Barber.
Born, Tuesday, June 4, ia Elk Point.
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Gull
laume.
Born, Saturday, May Is, at Beresfortl
daue htsr to Mr.. and Mrs. Rssmus s.
Vetos.
Born, Tuesday, May %, 4 daughter
ct Beresford, 70 Mr.. and Ara. r. E.
Eng breth.