Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
SMYRNA BOYS MINGLE AT
COLLEGE ALUMNI BANQUET
ANNUAL REUNION SATURDAY AT
WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
AYres StockIY, ESQ.,, Gives One of the
Informal Addresses-JolIy Evening
Around the Banquet Table

Around the Banquet Table
With a vim and enthusiasm that
clearly indicated the interest they
take in their Alma Mater, the
Alumni of Delaware College held
their annual reunion and banquet at
the Wilmington Country Club Sat-
urday evening. The hall echoed
and re echoed with the college songs
and the class yells of the sons of
old Delaware and a thoroughly en-
jOyable evening was spent by the
eighty or more men in attendance.
There were members of almost
every class from the eighties up and
several members of classes in the
seventies. Those from Smyrna and
vicinity present were: Ayres j.
Stockly, Davis H. Bell, William L.
Kirby, L. A. Houston, W. H.
Cooper, Jr., ESQ.,, and Juvenile
Court Judge James W. Lattomus
and DR.. Emery Marvel. President
Harter spoke briefly of the move
ment on foot to make Delaware
College a co-educational institution,
but suggested if the idea be carried
further it would tend toward an as
sociate rather shan a co-educational
institution. Henry B. Thompson
also made a brief address. Coleman
DUPONT who was expected to speak,
was called away on business before
he had been called upon. At the
suggestion of the toastmaster,
Chancellor Charles M. Curtis,
silent toast was drunk in honor of
Joseph Frazer, 'O3, now deceased, for
whom the new athletic field, donated
by his father and brother, is
to be named. A letter of good
wishes from Prof. Vallandigham,
former instructor, was read, and
, cards from the daughter of Rev.
Jpher Whittiker. '47; Henry Cow
jen, '42-the oldest living alumnis,
md Pasei KipplE, '07,. were ac-'
-knowledged.
Reference to Recent Strike at College
In a casual reference to the recent
strike at the college, Charles w.
Bush, '0S, suggested that there was
perhaps need at Delaware for the
initiative and referendum form of
government with the recall feature
applicable to the faculty. Joseph
H. Perkins, '07, in following up the
suggestion of the toasmaster that
friendly criticism would be well
coined, expressed the belief that the
chemistry course was not so thorough
as few years ago and hoped for
improvement soon. Chancellor
Charles M. Curtis, class of TT, was
the POSTMASTER. The guests of the
association were: President George
A. Harter, Henry B. Thompson,
ESQ.,, and Coleman DUPONT, Esq.
Informal addresses were made by
Victor B. Woolley, 'S5; George Nc
Intire, go; Walt H. Steele, '95 /;
Hugh M. Morris, '98; Charles w.
Bush, 'O3; Joseph Fl. Perkins, '07
and Ayres Stockly. 'OS. The ban
quet was in charge of the follow
ing committee: W. o. Sypherd,
chairman; Charles B. Evans. '86;
Joseph H. Hossinger, '91; Walt
Steele. '95; E. Laurence Smith,
'96. The menu served was:
Oak Creek Oysters Mock Turtle Soup
Olives Radishes Almonds
I~,.a rtr,a
Parisienne Potatoes Roast Capon
Potatoes Natural Peas
Endive Salad
Camembert Cheese
Ice Cream Coffee Assorted Cakes
Cigars Cigarettes
Alumni and Guests Who Were Present
The complete list of alumni and
their guests included: Chancellor
Charles M. Curtis, IT.; President
George A. barter, Henry B. Thomp-
son, T. Coleman DUPONT, Walter G..
Curtis, rs; Thomas Davis, rs: DIR.
J. P. Pyle, 80; DR.. L. Heisler
Ball, '82; John G. Gray, 'e9; Lewis
L. Curtis, '84: Victor B. Woolley,
'S5; Charles B. Evans, 'S6; Harlow
Curtis, '87; Harlan G. Scott, 81;
Hugh C. Brown, 81; John P. Arm
strong, '9I: Joseph H. Hossinger,
'91; James W. Lattomus, '92; DR..
]. Willard Crossan, '92; DR.. John
Ball, go; Joseph Truxton, H. P.
jones, '93; Emery Marvel, '94; W.
w. Reybold, '95; H. M. Sypherd,
'95; Walter H. Steel, '95; G. S.
Hitch, '96; George McIntire, '96i
w. o. Sypherd, '96; C. A. Short,
go; W. H. Cooper, '96; W. D.
Jester, go; Lewis r. Springer, '9S
E. s. Hellings, '98; Hugh M. Nor
ris, '98; r. H. Salmons, '99; Ever.
ett C. Johnson, '99; Harry L. Maier,
'O1; George B. Kelley, Jr., 'O2;
Charles w. Bush, 'O3: C. R. Lock
wood, 'OS; Richard S. Rodney, 'O4
James McVey, 'O4; George E, Dut