St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
!. W. Eldridge French. North

l.. EVERY AnG4IDGE DEESS0
Principal Benedict was given
hearty applause when he was called
upon for some remarks and told OF
many improvements that have been
made in the building by the efforts
of former classes and how thoroughly
they were appreciated. Upon his re
turn from the SO class reunion at
the st. Johnsbury House, former
Principal c. e. Putney gave a few
words of greeting and expressed
great pleasure at being pi esent at
such a delightful reunion of class and
alumni He was given a most
cordial greeting which expressed as
great a feeling OF pleasure on the
part of the alumni who were priv
iIeged to meet him as he had ex-
pressed. Selections By the Boys and
Girls Glee clubs were heartily en-
cored. Madam Brooks orchestra
furnished music during the evening,
and sherbet was served.
The Glass of SO.
The class of '86, st. j. A, held its
25th anniversary reunion at the st.
Johnsbury House Thursday evening.
1t was a jolly company composed OF
Is members of the class. Husbands,
wives and children brought the num-
was the guest of honor. After names
and faces were recalled and greetings
exchanged the company entered the
dining room, Whefe a banquet was
served by Landlord Moore. Snatches
of college songs led by ''Chorister'
DR.. George E. May, between courses
made the time pass quickly. At the
close President James A. Leach pre-
scented J. H. Macomber as toastmas-
ter and with happy Introduction,
Prof. Putney was enthusiastically re-
ceived and made the speech of the
evening. 1t brought back Academy
days and was thoroughly enjoyed.
DR.. George E. May followed and pre-
scented Prof. Putney with a gold
headed cane engraved from the class
of '86, st. J. A. Mr.. Putney respond
ed, thanking the class most hearth
ly for this token of their esteem and
for the happiness which the occasion
had given.
At the business meeting it was
voted to raise the present scholarship
fund to $500 as soon as possible and
make it available for that purpose,
also to make an effort to have a class
history prepared and to hold another
reunion in five years.
J. Fl. Macomber was elected presi-
dent, and Mrs. Addie Robe Sargent,
secretary and treasurer. Members of
the class then gave their history
since their last meeting and at a
late hour the company sang "Auld
Lang Syne" and broke up most re-
luctantIy after very enjoyable eve
ming.
Those present were: James A.
Leach and daughter, Pawlet; Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Macomber, Bur-
lington; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Kendall, Rochester, N. H; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Hibbard, Newbury; Mr..
and Mrs. Ira E. Morse, son and
daughter, Cambridge; H. BENZ. Mar
tin, Greeley, Col; Eugene M. Dol
loft, M. D., Lynn, Mass; George E.
May, M. D., and daughter, Newton,
Mass; Charles F. Haviland. Boston;
Mrs. Herbert N. Johnson, Rapid
City, S. D.; Mrs. Bessie Thompson
Tucker, New York City; Mrs. Vir-
ginia May Weston and daughter,
Mr.. and 4Mrs. J. M Cady
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Eastman, son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis H. Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston E. May, son and two daugh-
tiers, and Miss Alice I. Clark of St.
Johnsbury.
Greetings and regrets were receiv-
ed from scattered members in Scot
land, Ecuador, S. A., Canada, and
U. S. A.
Enjoyable Dance.
The alumni, students and friends
of the ST. Johnsbury Academy, en-
joyed a private dance in Bertrand
Hall, Friday evening, given by the
class of 1911. The hall was decorat-
ed with red, the class colors being
red and yellow.
The reception committee consisted
of Principal and Mrs. Benedict, Mr..
and Mrs. H. N. Wood, Lt.-Gov. and
Mrs. Slack, Mr.. and Mrs p. F.
Hazen and Miss B. J. Johnson
Miss Marjorie Nelson presented the
Is order dance cards. Punch was
served by Miss Marguerite Esdon and
Mrs. H. N. WOOD. The grard march
was led by Lt.-Gov. Slack and Miss
Helen Sylvester. Music was furnish
ed by Madam Brooks orchestra.
Plans of Graduates.
The following students expect to
continue their studies next year: Miss
Jennie Mcdonald, Miss Agnes Hawk
inson; James Nelson and Lisle
Spaulding at the Academy; Miss
Britomarte Somers at Wellesley
college; Miss Mary Carr at Smith
college; Miss Adine Lawler at Emer-
son College of Oratory; Miss Helen
Sylvester will study music and elo-
cution; Floyd Seymour will attend
the University of Michigan.
The teachers expect to spend the
summer as follows: Miss Jean w.
Hough goes to Colebrook, N. H., for
a few days and later goes to Eeban-
on, N. H; Miss Edith Holton goes
first to Greenfield, Mass, and then to
her home at Falmouth; Miss Eleanor
A. Doran to her home in Lexington !;
Miss Beulah Johnson to her home in
Natick, Mass; Miss Lane to Concord,
N. H; Mr.. and Mrs Nickerson to
their home in Providence, R. T.; Miss
Abbie G. Watson to her home in
Providence; Mr.. and Mrs Wood will
go to Ohio after the first of July;
Principal Benedict left Monday for
New York to attend a meeting of the
board of trustees of Colgate Univer-
Sity, and the latter part of the month