The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-01-06

GEO. H. FAY
Late Judge of the County Court.
'O5 Glass Reunion.
On Wednesday evening of last week
at the Denning home occurred very
reunion of the 1905 class of
the Oakes high school. The weather
was decidedly unpleasant but the mem
bers defied the elements. Every men,
ber of the class, twelve in number, was
spending the holidays at Oakes, and,
each being imbued with the old school
spirit and strong desire to meet the
rest in a body made the occasion one
long to be remembered.
Prof. E. w. Ackert of Glendale,
upon invitation had informed the class
of his plans to attend but due to irreg-
ular train services could not be present.
The program for the evening con-
sisted of games, special entertainment
by members and the telling of tales of
former school days, which in every
case made attentive listeners. Near
the midnight hour in room fittingly
decorated with the colors, flower and
motto Of the class, a sumptuous dinner
was done ample justice to.
During the course of evenings enter
tainment Miss Denning gave the history
of the class as heard at commencement
and Albert Johnson followed with
brief outline Of the movements ofthe
class to dates Musical numbers were
listened to from the Misses Savold and
Mitchell and Wilson Coulter. Miss
Morgan favored the class with three
interesting readings and Miss. Munich
read short poem Of her own compo-
sition.
An outline Of the movements Of the
class since 1905 might be of interest
and was given thus: The Misses Rachel
Munich, Matte Mitchell and Ethel
Savold have followed nearly the same
course. Each has taught country
schools, graduated from the State
Normal at Valley City and is now
teaching in the best city schools of the
state, Miss Savold is teaching in our
local schools.
Miss Emma Nepstad was four years
a teacher of rural schools and is now
student at Valley City. Miss Blanche
Kennedy now Mrs. Fred Bryan, taught
school for some time and then married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan make their home
in Hudson township. Miss Hilda Ander-
son was at one time student of the
state school at Glendale. She now
makes her home in this city. Miss
Mary Morgan was for two years a
clerk at Forbes. N. D., afterwards a
student at Mitchell, S. D., and last
year graduated from the Eleanor
Miller School of Oratory. She now ap.
pears in entertainments and gives
lessons in the art of reading. Miss Ina
Denning took post graduate course,
attended a millinery school and is now
clerk in leading store of the city.
Theodore Lee was deputy treasurer of
Dickey county for three years. He
also enrolled in the Normal Industrial
at the county seat and secured his
diploma in 1908. Theodore is now TAX
ing the second year of the U of Mime
sofa law course. Wilson Coulter at
once accepted clerical position at 500
depot, but later entered the employ of
Northwestern in their local Office.
Wilson has also taken try at selling
goods on the road and selling clothes in
store. Ira Denning sold US groceries
at Klein & Sutmar's for year and
afterwards entered the employ of the
Oakes Steam Laundry. Ira in short
time became manager of the plant but
disposed of his interests to take up the
occupation of farming with his brother.
Albert johnson was a student of the
State University the first year. In
December 1906 he enrolled for special
work in what was then the State
Manual Training school at Glendale.
Being short but few credits for com.
pleting course there, prompted his
return the next fall and in 1908 was 8
member of its largest graduating class
Albert is presently farmer and as
formerly makes his home just outside
the city.
In 1905 Oakes was the home of every
member of the class which is as true il
1910. This is an interesting coinci
dence as since leaving high school some
members left the community to make
their homes elsewhere.
Five years. history of the class has
been noted. 1t is hoped that it b.
their good fortune to gather again on {
similar occasion. May their history
continue TO reflect nothing but honor t
themselves and the community.
Contributed.