Putnam patriot., 1913-06-20
Banquet and Reunion of the High School
Association

Wednesday afternoon al O'Clock
the annual reunion of the High school
association was opened with the ivy
planting exercises. Members of the
school and the alumni formed in line
In the corridors of the school building,
and headed by DIR. II. w. Sharpe, '93,
as drummer, marched from the south
entrance across the lawn to the east or
main entrance, George +. Shaw, '73,
acting as marshal. Arriving at the en-
trance Frederick Hildreth, i13, planted
an ivy on the south side of the steps
and George +. Shaw, '73, on the north
side. Mr.. Shaw then introduced
Charles E. Allen, of Boston, who made
the ivy address, closing with beauti-
full and loyal tribute to his native
town. The ivy poem was given by
Miss Frances l.. Warner and we re-
greet that we are not able to give her
exceedingly graceful prelude to the
poem itself
IVY SONG
One after one we have come and gone
Past the ivy vine on the old school
wall.
But its leaves still stir in the twilight
air
When the ghosts of our memories
wander there
Up the deep-worn steps of the spiral
To the old assembly hall.
There we drew our angles and scanned
our lines,
And we measured the force of PEN
dulum's sway;
But the ivy measured the years that
flew
"Memorare" was all the Latin it
And in German it whispered, eyer
liebst du
The legend of yesterday?n
Now our verbs are learned and our
proofs are done;
Our themes and theorems folded away.
But traditions of old that were rich
and fine
Will ever the growth of the new en-
Irvine
Linz WItdtu vi lAC ithNSS vi
green old vine
Round the frail new ivy spray.
At the conclusion of the exercises the
hour from 8 to was spent in social
reception. At O'Clock the company
were called to the gymnasium where
the Ladies' Social circle of the Congre
gational church, under the direction of
Mrs. A. l.. Mansfield, had provided an
excellent repast.
President George 5. Bradley called
the company to order and prayer was
the menu had received due attention
routine business was taken up, which
included the adoption of constitution
and election of the following officers:
President, Ernest G.. Morse.
VICE PRESIDENTS
A. l.. Mansfield, Putnam.
Rufus Il. Dodge, Worcester.
Carl b. johnson, Franklin.
Prof. w. &. Bronson, Providence.
Mrs. Della Nichols Backus, Thomp-
son.
DR.. o. {. Sharpe, Danielson.
John T.. Phillips, Wauregan.
Mrs. Clara Morse Partridge, Marble
head.
Charles Il. Allen, Boston.
DIR. Herbert w. Foster, Montclair,
n. j.
Robert T. Elliott, Worcester.
Secretary, Miss Marion l.. Warren.
Treasurer George f. Shaw
COMMITTEES
Banquet, A. w Bowen, s. NJ.
Wheelock, Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke.
Speakers, q. ID. Sharpe, George s..
Bradley, @. r. Shaw.
Music, l.. Q. Williams, Miss Jennie
Johnson, A. Graydon Sharpe.
Registration Of members, DIR. +. +.
Perry, M. Ii. Geissler, II. q. Bradford.
Invitations, Misses Ellen M. Vince
lock, Edith G. Bowen, Ruth NJ. Austin.
Entertainment, Mrs. Ruth Shaw
Wheelock, Abbie II. Keith, Edith NJ.
Kent.
The following persons were appoint
ed to prepare history Of the school to
date:
1873-l876 Mrs. A. w. Bowen.
1S76-1SS1 Mrs. Carrie j, Gascoigne.
168l-18S5 Miss Nellie Carpenter.
1S85-l890 Miss Ellen NJ. Wheelock.
1890 1893 Robert T. Elliott
l693-lS97 Walter Hildreth.
1S97-l901 Mr.. and Mrs. Alden b. Cole.
1901-l905 Miss Mary Furlong.
1905-l9O9 Miss Mary II. Daniels.
19U9-l9l3 Frederick ". Hildreth.
AS soon MS the business was trans
acted the president gracefully intro
duced Ernest e. Morse as Itoastmaster
and under his direction there was
surely q feast Of wit, wisdom and REM
iniscence. Before introducing any Of