Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
HINSDALE N. H.
Notable Gathering Of High School
Alumni and Teachers
twenty eighth Anniversary of First Grad
uatng class Observable. P. Hall, First
Principal, Present

twenty ghth Anniversary Of First Grad
uatlng Glass obserVed-c. p. Hall, First
Principal, Present.
This year marks the 2Sth anniversary
of the first graduating class of the Hins-
dale high school and the 32d anniversa ry
of the schools existence. In commence
ration of these facts the alumni associa-
ton held its first reunion Thursday,
Aug. Is, and the committee who had the
affair in charge are to be congra tulated
on its complete success. Preparations
were in progress in good season to learn
the whereabouts Of every graduate, teach
er and former student, and each received
an invitation to be present and II Is a
source Of qualification that so large
number responded, many making much
effort in order to be present
The clouds which were so threatening
in the early morning dispersed in good
time for the picnic in Hanrahan's grove,
which was the first feature of the re-
union after the meeting with home rela-
tives and friends. The days doings took
the form of a basket picnic with ample
provision for any visitors who might
come unprepared. The committee for
general arrangements, +. w. Cotton, II.
c. Holland and Paul II. Mann, had spared
no effort to make the day enjoyable, and
with their committees they were en-
tirely successful. There were sports for
those who cared to Join in them. swings
hammocks and games for the little folks
(of which the numbers precluded any idea
Of race suicide" among the alumnD, and
the spirit Of fellowship and good cheer
which prevailed made 1t indeed a red
letter day The Hinsdale drum corps fur
nished good music for the occasion.
In the evening a banquet was served in
the town hall. As the guests arrived they
were directed to seats in the balcony
where they remained until the tables were
ready, when led by Capt. c. p. Hall, the
first principal OF the school, and the for
mer teachers, all marched to the tables
and did ample justice to the fine banquet
which was served by the women of the
Universalist parish. \ very attractive
menu card was at each plate. The hall
decorations were in dark green and yell
low and, under the direction of ]. NJ
Lamb, were very effectively arranged. The
teachers, with Mr.. Han as special guest
Of honor were given a table at the head
Of the hall, and as far as possible the
others were seated by classes. The teach
ers present were c. 2, Hall. Mrs sam
uel Derby. +. A. Mason Miss F. NJ. King,
r, p. Bailey and Miss Ruth Race. Prof
w. J. Leonard acted as postmaster, in
which capacity he certainly filled the
bin Short. but apt, and fitting speeches
were made by G. I. Hall, +. A. Mason
l.. T. Bailey. Miss Derby, Miss King, D.
Fitzgerald, Miss Mitchell, Jesse and Ed
ward Hall. Mrs. w o. Kenney. Rev. c.
II. Temple and II. NJ. Wilder Solos by
Mrs. Z. l.. Robinson. J. G. Snow and Paul
II. Mann, reading by Paul H. Mann ana
singing by a double quartet added inter-
est and pleasure
\ letter from Prof c. II. Patterson q
former principal, was read, which ELECTED
equal applause with the speeches Past
Principal G. T. Hall was justly eulogized
by his former pupils by whom he is ten
derby remembered and held in high es-
teem BY his example and counsels some.
at least, received an Inspiration ~ make
as much Of their lives as possible. one
hundred and Gfty-seven persons We're
seated a. the tables, and the renewal Of
old friendships, the "reminiscences Of
school days. the return to the old town
and familiar scenes made II a delightful
occasion to all participants, so much so
that all look forward with pleasure to flu
ture reunions.
\ noticeable fact In the gathering Of
young people was that they had the ap-
pearance Of success, Of having made
something of themselves in other words
of having made good" and the town was
justly proud Of its returning sons and
daughters. many Of whom are filling po-
sitions Of trust and responsibility
Among the Out-Of-town visitors were
Capt c. p. Hall and Miss Mary Hall Of
Sheburne Falls. Mass. Prof and Mrs
F \. Mason, r X. Hall. Mr. and Mrs
William T.. Gould. Miss Ann Maria Mitch
ell, Miss Allie Roberts Of Boston, Mrs
William O'Brien of HYDE Park, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howe and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Fitzgerald Of Chicago. Prof. and
Mrs. +. l. Robinson Of St. Louis. Mrs
Maud Akeman Of Madison. y. j.. Or. and
Mrs. +. p. Ruggles. Miss Ruth Bacon.
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