Evening journal., 1911-06-23
Alumnae Association Delight
fully Welcomes New Class
at Reception and Dinner

Members of the Wilmington High
School Alumnae Association last even
ing gathered at their annual dinner
and reception that surpassed all pre-
vious affairs. Along with the dinner
was reception TO the girls of the
graduating class of II at Hanna's
Cafe Il was held on the second floor
and vas attended by over 200 guests,
including this years class. The fair
young women and their handsome
gowns we're in harmony with the
beautiful decorations.
While the school colors, cherry and
while, were carried out in every de-
tail a soft glow was cast over the
tables by the vari-colored candelabra.
Red and white carnations were on the
centre tables and at each guests
place
The guests we're received by the
president, Miss Elsie Mcdaniel and
her executive committee, Miss Ger
trude, Robb, Miss Emma Elmer, Miss
Mary Armstrong, Miss Elizabeth Dun
ker and Miss Marie Feldmeier. At the
centre table were the officers and the
committee as we'll as those who re-
sponded to the toasts.
For several years the Alumnae has
awarded a scholarship valued at 500.
Miss Mildred Gooding was the recipi-
ent of the honor this year.
Miss Elsie Mcdaniel, the president
welcomed all and acted as toastmis-
tress In the course OF her address
she said:
"As president of the Alumnae AS
sociation, I extend to the class of
1911, heartiest congratulations upon
your graduation, and the hope that
you will feel at home among us to-
night Now that commencement week
has ended and this perhaps will be
the last time you are assembled as a
class, trust that everything will be
done to make the night an enjoyable
and long to be remembered one.
so much has been prophesized for
you and you have heard from able
speakers and teachers just what you
are TO do now that you are through
with High School days, that / thought
it might be helpful and interesting
for you to hear from some of our high
school graduates who have success
fully entered various fields.
After high school days we natu-
rally think of college life Some of
US here tonight are college graduates
and know how much at home a girl
can be at college.
Miss Adaline Semple responded to
the toast The High School at Col
lege; Miss Lucy Carven to The High
School Girl in Porto Rico" Miss Mary
Doherty gave an interesting account
of the success of The High School
Girl in Business" Miss Iva Apple
by responded to the toast. PLAY Time
at College" Miss Elizabeth Downward
spoke of the need of a Gymnasium at
the High School, Mrs Lucy
Bucher Hickman described the sue
cess Of the High School in Domestic
Life"
The concluding toast was %Mem-
ories of School Days. and this was
given by Miss Nellie Hanna.
At the close Of the dinner, a social
hour was spent, during which friend
ships we're renewed and later good
byes we're said. and the members went
home to await the reception of next
years class.
The menu was: Cream Of tomato
soup, rolls. butter, olives, fllet Of
beef. mushroom sauce, potatoes, green
peas, chicken salad, ice cream, cake
and coffee. The ice cream was in
cherry and white molds.
Heretofore the Alumnae has not
had a dinner but has had a reception
with luncheon and a dance, and the
members are much pleased with the
success of last nights departure.