Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

day know not of. It is our duty to see
that they are prepared to meet these
greater demands and responsibilities.
and in this preparation the school is
the great factor"
Mr. Hatch declared the greatest diff
ference in present day education from
that of 40 years ago, to be in the atti-
tude toward the school, and its atmos-
phere. IF you would do q great work
for the city of Rock Island" he con-.
cluded, give to the teachers of your
schools your constant and loyal sup
port. There is no more pleasant work
than that of teaching a class of young
men and women of the high school.
and yet there is no work that takes
more from the teacher The teachers
need all the encouragement and sup
port that you can give them"
Mr.. Hayden Speaks.
H. B. Hayden, superintendent of the
city schools, responded briefly to a
toast following Mr.. Hatch He took
occasion to commend very highly the
work of Principal H. E. Brown OF the
high school, and of the members of
the high school faculty. He saw good
things for the future of the city and
country in the size of the classes which
are graduating from the high school
of this city and other cities.
Gives "Reminiscences.
A pleasing feature of the after-din-
ner program was the recital of remin-
iscences by E. B. McKown of the class
of '76 Miss Julia Anderson of the
class of III, and Mrs. l.. c. Pfoh of the
class of 81. Mr.. McKown read very
interesting paper in which he spoke
of the early days of the Alumni asso-
citation, and of the commencement days
of the '7O's. Miss Anderson in her
paper told of the class of 1877. and re-
ferred to the monument that this class
left at the school. This class departed
from the usual custom in its gift to
the school, and presented the institu-
ton with large granite boulder, with
the class year cut i'm it's face. This
stone still adorns the corner of the
high school lot, and is the only one
remaining from the classes graduating
previous to the destruction of the
building few years ago.
Mrs. Pfoh recited the gIories of the
class of 81, with its Is girls and
boys. Among the girls was Miss Net
tie Breckenridge, who was ordained a
minister Of the gospel. A. d. WEIGH
and Fred Hass were members of this
class.
Miss Elizabeth Hartz of the class of
'02 responded happily to toast, and
proposed health to the 999 who com.
posed the roll of alumni up to this
year, and to the 63 new members OF
the association of the class of '0S.
From Latest Class.
Joseph Sundell of this years class
was the last speaker, and in his ad.
dress he expressed the appreciation OF
the graduates for the privilege of the
high school course, and the honor of
becoming members of the association
His remarks were responded to by
President Cleaveland on behalf of. the
association, when the ringing class yell
of '0S had subsidized.
Old days were recalled during the
evening when different class yells were
given, and impromptu verses were Civ
en- by the members of the more recent
classes.
Hold Business Meeting.
Following Mr.. Sundell's address, the
meeting adjourned to the assembly
room of the school, where the annual
business of the association was trans.
acted. The members during the ses.
sion enjoyed vocal selections by Miss
Gertrude Carse, and two Instrumental
selections by the Misses Grace Hall
Hazel Munger and Mary Alice VIII
liams.
The annual reports were presented
by the secretary, Miss Myrtle Sum
mers, and the treasurer, Dudley Mar
shall. Matters pertaining to finances
were left in the hands of the new ex
| ecutive committee. A report from the
committee on revision of the direc
tory was made by Roy A. Sears and
the association continued the commit
tee for another year.
Officers Are Elected.
| The executive committee reported
two tickets for the election of officers