Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-21
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MRS. FLEM1EG4sEYs EEKEwtt1
superintendent DavidsJ EhnouEOau
Gift of Trophy 90 Bet ompeteA
for by tho'yrwo3 CsAHtFT
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stepping by the diplomafroute FROM the
class OF high school boys and Eiria 20 the
rank of young men and women IN the
school OF life, the seniors OF tho, old school
on the hill celebrated the event Saturday
night by a banquet at the Rome Between
rs and Bo member OF the class attended.
Besides the usual c~leverness Of the
seniors themselves in their plumbers on the
program of toasts, there were several
other features connected with the affair,
including the touching farewell OF a depart
ing instructor and the announcement of the
presentation Of a valuable trophy to the
cadet regiment that made the event one Of
unusual interest and Importance.
Mrs. Fleming Says Farewell.
Mrs. William Fleming, for a number OF
years at the head Of the department of
constructive English in the high school,
one OF the most popular members of the
faculty and the class teacher OF the pres
ent graduating class, sewers her connsc-
ton with this school this summer and will
move to the Pacific coast to live. Her
leaving was made the occasion for an in
formal talk by her at the banquet, and
there was more than one moist eye, In
GLIDING her own, after she had told how
much she regretted the departure A slight
indication of the esteem in which she is
held was shown by the avalanche Of griev-
ing farewells that greeted her after the
dinner, and by the presentation of q bout
quet.
Davidson Offers Trophy.
DR.. w. M. Davidson, superintendent of
the public schools, also made an address
and announced at the close that. In appre-
citation of the christening of the recent
cadet camp after him. he had decided to
present some sort Of trophy, worth not
less than 800, for annual competition be-
tween the two battalions of the cadet regi-
ment.
Max Flotow Of the class, who was also
captain and major in the cadet regiment
and a gold medal winner, added to his at
tainments in the school by proving a
splendid tosstmastsr, under whom the pro-
gram Of responses was carried out most
skiiIfully. Principal Ellis u, Graft also
spoke.
Nine members of the class offered toasts
in the shape of brief talks or original verse.
Miss Ruth Landley began the series OF
toasts with a witty narrative in verse of
the pranks and happenings incident to the
four years of work done by the class.
General Class Prophecy.
-" NANSOAiloll, WIN 10 phObdbls
the smallest in size of any of the promi-
nent members OF the class, followed with
a general prophecy of what will become of
the graduates as a body, while Donald
Wood, captain OF Company B., presented
some pleassntries concerning the accom-
plishments OF the class in the cadet regi-
ment.
Some Jolly personal sallies attractively
presented and comprising prophecies about
many OF the seniors were incorporated into
verse and told by Miss Geraldine clifford
In response to the toast, "A Glass Photo
graph"
Our Success in Athletics' presented a
fertile subject Of discussion for Sigurd
Harmon, another of the cadet captains,
who recounted the accomplishments of his
classmates on track and field. Harry
Drucker, also a captain. told of the Boost
ers' club" which has been an important
factor in school spirit the last year.
Miss Mary Roe had a choice selection of
happy "reminiscences of which to tell in
reply to the toast, visitors Day at
Camp" and VIII Ross delivered a praise
worthy address on What We Owe to the
School" Howard Roe, president of the
graduating class, responded eloquently to
the toast, "Our Class