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advocated the campaign to raise a
scholarship endowment fund of sl2,-
500 which the Alumni Association
has under way, and provoked long
applause by his announcement that
In behalf of the class of 1876 he
would underwrite one-tenth of the
entire fund. This meant that Mr..
Scott and his associates in the class
OF 1876 pledged themselves for $3.50.
In the course of the evening the
Hotel DUPONT orchestra furnished
music, and the diners joined in sing
Ming school and other songs. There
was no end of class yells- They went
back as far as 1898. when Judge Rice
was greeted by his class associates
when he arose to speak. Attempts TO
shout down the lLsty-lunged class OF
1913, with its force of manners, failed
repeatedly. This phase of the even
ing vas conducted with pleasantly
to which none could object.
Prior to the dinner the graduates
gathered in the hotel lobby and eX-
CHANGED "reminiscences. Some had
rome from as far as Washington and
many CAME from a distance to par
ticipate in the runion. At $50
o'clock the party fled into the din
ing room. The diners alternately
wore a red carnation and white
carnation. typical of the school col
ors. cherry and white, and carnations
of that color we're on the speakers
table. The menu and song cards
we're printed in red on white caro-
board, with a reproduction OF hlgh
School diploma as tronusplece'
Seated at the long head table were
the speakers and guests. who includ-
cd DR.. Twitmyer Principal Berlin,
Samuel H. Baynard, president of the
Board of Education; Hiram ferger,
George Rommell. Frank r. zehley, Of
the class of 1900. and Edwin +. Den
nev. who are members Of the Board
of Education. and Henry NJ. Snyder
and Frank NJ Jones of the High
School faculty. Colonel Lewis B.
Morrow. of the Board of Education
had accepted an invitation but could
not he present
Henry c. Mahaffy. Jr., secretary OF
the Alumni Association, chairman OF
the dinner committee. and one VINO
labored hardest for the success or
the reunion. called the diners 10 or
der and then called upon the Rev.
Or. James NJ. Grant, of the class Of
1898. an assistant at St Peters Cath
edral. who made the Invocation
The menu was as follows; Canape
Mirabau, Consomme Printaniere,
Olives, Radishes. Weakfsh, saute
Meuniere, Pommes Olivette, Vol au
Vent Of Chicken a la Refine, Roast
Philadelphia Squads au Cresson, New
Green Peas, Pomme Julionne, Lettuce
end Tomato Salad, Fancy Ice Cream,
Petits Fours, Cafe Noir, Cigars.
Following the dinner, Mr.. Mahaffy
expressed regret that ]. Christy Con-
ner, president of the association and
an active worker I'm its behalf could
not be present because of illness. lie
introduced former Congressman Heald
as toastmaster. Mr. Heald said he
had received a letter from Mr.. Conner
Who expressed regret because he
could not attend. Mr. Heald sug-
gested that a letter be sent to Mr
Conner expressing appreciation Of his
interest and hope for his speedy re-
covery Mr. Heald said he was proud
to announce that every class from
1875 down to date was represented In
the gathering. the first time such a
condition had existed.
This is certainly + splendid spirit
for the Alumni to show he said
"All of us should stand for better
things an7 higher things, and be-
speak for every member OF the
Alumni Association that interest in
the welfare of the High School in
every possible way so that material
results can he shown Mr.. Heald
then introduced Judge Rice as the
first speaker
Judge Rice Speaks.
Judge Rice was greeted with ap-
plause. "I believe this to be the
greatest assemblage of High Schoo
graduates ever gotten together" h'
asserted THE credit is due to the
officers OF the association and thu
committee having this evening il
charge, and | understand from some
members of the committee that there
Is one who stands out above all fol
the work he has done, and that mucl
of the success of this evening is du'
TO Harry G. Mahaffy. Jr" After SOL
pleasantries about school days, Judg
Rice plunged into the subject o
school athletics, and touched on ath
letic conditions at the High School
who're APPARENTLY nothing is done bl
the school authorities to encourage
athletics. Judge Rice handled tina
phase OF his subject with fine sar
casm which could be understood bes
by graduates Of the High School II
latter Years than nv al vbOdy else
II have heard recently that the,
now favor athletics so much at III
High School that they do not teacl
it in the building" said Judge Ric
"and to see that this rule is enforce
they do not erect building on tn
site adjoining the High School so thi