The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-11-14
Reunion at St. Mary,s.

IN response to the invitation recently
addressed the alumnae of St Mary's
academy large number of the gradu-
ates returned to their alma mater Sat
urdaT afternoon for their regular re-
union. Enjoyable as these yearly
gatherings always are, there was UNI
usual pleasure on this occa sion owing
who had not been able to attend the
alumnae exercises for many long years
After visiting the old familiar places
in and about the academy the MEM
bers assembled in the library, where
the president Miss Frances Phillips,
81. called the meeting to order for the
usual business affairs of the society
At the conclusion of the business
meeting all repaired to the banquet
hail. where most elegant lunch was
spread. The room and tables were
very tastefully decorated in the alum
nae colors. gold and blue, and the au-
tumnal flowers in glowing profusion
among ferns and palms. Needless to
relate how delightfully."- the time
passed around the festal board. The
conversation naturally turned back
ward to the years that are gone. and
each class, of course, had reminis-
cences of its own.
The next feature of the reunion was
a program rendered by the students in
the general assembly hall. The fea-
ture of this little program was the pre-
sentation of st. Mary's Journal, the
first number of the year. This paper
is edited by the graduating class, and
its reading is usually one of the most
interesting events of school life at st.
Mary's. The IDEA in this number was
rather a novel one-the dignifed mem
bers of the class Of 09 opening to the
audience a realistic view of their class
room. and presenting the usual matter
Of school journal in playful drama
tization of the composition class. In
the absence of the regular teacher, the
president Of the class substitutes, and
hears the reading of the weekly
themes All her criticisms are discov-
cred to be in surprisingly fluent verse.
There was abundance Of wit and hui
NOR in the dialogue, as well as many
sly hit among the locals. and in the
original comic songs and parodies, that
bore the weightier themes along on
stream Of interest and amusement that
terminated all too soon in a good
night chorus.
This thoroughly enjoyable production
had a most charming setting in the
midst of a delightful musical program.
Miss Pearl Humphrey. a general favor
lite with st. Mary's audiences. was
heard in Mendelssohn's Concerto in
E. on the violin. The numerous chro-
matte and octave passages found in
this solo were exquisitely brought
forth She was ably accompanied by
Miss Maud Taylor at the piano. In re-
Spouse to an encore. Edwards Love
Song was given by the little vioiinist
A piano solo. "Denorah." by Hoff-
man. was we'll rendered by Miss Katie
Chapman. one of st. Mary's aspiring
pianists.
The sweet voice of Miss Catherine
Brennan was heard in THE Bees
Courtship," by D'Harelot. very pref
ty and taking song. Being called out
again, she sang Love Is Bubble"
with her usual grace and charm.
A vocal duet. Tell Me, Merry Birds"
by the Misses A. York and A. Jacob
son. was also highly enjoyed by the
hearers The vocal students brought
the program to a. close by couplet Of
choruses. 'Beudemeer's Stream and
1.-THE GoblinsIl Cit You" which were
listened to with the genuine apprecia-
ton always accorded to the class sing
ing heard at st. Mary's.
PROGRAM.
Piano. Caprice de Concert. "........
Meyerbeer- Hoffman Miss Chapman
Vocal. 20 Tell Us Merry Birds of
Spring" ......... ............. Whlte
Misses York and Jacobson.
st. Mary's Journal, Part 1...........
... The Graduating Class
Violin Concerto Ord movement
Mendelssohn ....... Miss Humphrey
Piano. Miss Taylor
Vocal. 1.-THE Bees Courtship" ........
Guy D'Hardelot ...... Miss Brennan
ST. Mary's Journal. Part 2............
- The Graduating Glass
Chorus (a) "Bendemeer's Stream
..................A. S. Gatty- Parks
Obj THE Gobblins ........... Parks
Vocal Students
At about 9 o'clock the guests de-
scended to the recreation floor, where