Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF THE albums
Delightful Function at High School
Concludes Notable Events Of Com.
Meneemeni Week

High School Alumni Association was
held Friday night IN Assembly Hal
aud was a fitting climax 10 the notabl,
events of commencement week Tho
banquet was the largest and in some
respects the most elaborate vet hello
by the association and To point OF en-
thusiasm and good fellowship Il was
not surpassed by any Of It's predeces
sors Several member OF the assoel
alton from out Of town were present
to grace the occasion
Before the two-hundrad Jolly ban
queters entered the dining hail. a re
+ ception was held from s 20 8 as In the
acious corridor of the High Schoo
+ building This afforded an oportunl
/ " for the folks to get acquainted with
+ one another and also to meet some OF
the alumni who have been away from
I town for quite a while A book was
near the front door. IN charge OF Mise
fssie Thompson, secretary Of the as
ISOLATION, and assistant IN which tbs
name of all the members present were
! recorded. Conspicuous among those
at the informal reception was the
graduating class, wearing their cap
and gowns and looking very dignided
These they removed however, before
entering the banquet hall
As the people entered Assembly hall
the City Band Orchestra seated on the
stage played a lively march Wher
+ 4
members of the graduating class, the
young ladies' In white. mnIched In and
took seats nj table reserved for
them in the center of the room. The
entrance of the class INTO the dining
hall was the signal for a storm OF ap
7 plause, reception thar must have
touched their young and happy hearts
The banquet was served by the La
dies Auxiliary of the y NJ c. A., and
was a most beautifully planned affair
/ in all Of It's details, The viauds were
delicious, while the tables arranged
around tho spacious hall were lavish
ly decorated with flowers aud brilliau
~ lighted with caudelabra. The
handsome ladies' and good looking
men completing the animated scene
I The ensemble will long be remember
t ed by those fortunate enough TO wit
ness Il. The picture would not have
been complete. however, had the mem
/ bers of the Junior Glass, who waited
on the tables, been left out.
/ After the Rev c. S Tramp had ask
ed a blessing the appetizing rattle o.
knives and forks began and which
continued for an hour, the orchestra
PLAYING a delightful accompaniment
The banquet done, President ed
ward Rutledge OF the association arose
at the officers and special guests Ia
/ Bile in front OF the stage aud express
ed in a few happy phrases his pleas
ure at seeing such d large and fine
looking assemblage present on that
suspicious occasion He said he was
glad to see so many Of the old boys
and girls there. He then introduced
Hon. David Speer, Of Chamberaburg
Pa, former principle OF the Martins
burg schools who made a good speech
and pleased his hearers, He talked OF
old times and made some Of the old
er members of the association feel
younger for the moment.
When Mr. Speer concluded. the an
nual election of officers for the asso
citation was held. 1t resulted as fol
I lows
President, w. A. Gard first vice
president Mrs Susan Hanuis. second
vice president, william Wolfes; seere
tary, Miss Dora Wolfinsberger; treas
urer, Walter w. Trout The reports
of the old officers We're also read and
approved
A letter was read from the vener.
able DR. Gerhard at one time princi
pal of the Martinsburg schools
The class OF 1912 were elected mem
bers OF the alumni association.
Then followed the class responses
which were made by a representative
of every class, save two. since the
( first one was graduated from the High
school in 1874 All the speakers had
something bright to say Mr. Ashton
Gardner responded for the class Of
1912, and did It well. too. Then the
class stood ur and sang their class
song, Prof. II. Rey Wolf playing the
accompaniment This was a happy
thought. and the incident was beautt
( fully impressive and appropriate.
! All stood up at II O'Clock and sang
Aud Lang Syne," and the Joyous