The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-16
From Ssaturday's Daily.
The Junior Banquet.

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From saturdays Daily.
The Junior Banquet.
Perhaps the most Important ssocia
event Of the year for the Junior.
occurred last evening at the higl
school, when they entertained tn,
senior class at a very unique ant
spleAdid annual banquet The af
fair was held in the new building
and was something out of the ordi
nary and very original in every
sense. The main entrance of the new
building was guarded by two large
palm trees, with an arch of red
white and blue lights between. Upor
entering every senior was given Sc
much money or "due bills" as i
were, which were redeemable at the
numerous side shows that were ii
session. In order to prevent any
senior from getting away with the
money, Reed Rose and William Nc
Grath, the two policemen of the day
made their beat directly around the
cashiers office. The shows pitched
their tents in the different class
rooms, the first one i'm the line being
the Great Tragedy" In the mex
room was shown, Some Spectacular
Curiosities," such as Nine. Signort
Iingu, the snake eater, etc. Passing
on, there were the Musical Maryels
which company was owned, managed
and operated by William Eberlein, tht
large crowd in attendance being duo
largely to his earnest and never
firing efforts as "yelLmaster." Haze
Roos and Irma Heinze. doing the
Yama Yama dance to a Vietrola
made a huge hit" with the audi
ence. Howard Johnson's famous Aus
trian orchestra was fine and How
ard with a few more years of dill
gent practice will be so effieien
and competent that he will cause
EMIL Oberhoffer's eyes to turn greer
with envy. This show was packed
TO the ceiling with a wild and eli
thusiastic audience But perhaps tn,
most curious and wonderful perform
ance of the evening was given unde,
the title of the Chamber of Hor
rors." This troupe was composed o
sea pirates, maniacal girls, Figi, thu
man-eater Games Kelley, and man,
other wonders of humanity. MADAME
~
r. Snow, although she occupied :;
small corner, did rushing business
as she satisfied many worrieo
mind with stories of the future
Farther on down the hall was !;
booth run by Caroline ArmstrOn'
and Bernice Morrow, a sign owe
which read: .'Your Picture in On.
Minute" Although quite numbe
of the people patronized this firm
Vernon A. Cooper seemed to be tn.
mainstay of the. company. Y
In the lower assembly room tho
kangaroo court was held, Judg
Grupe presided Harlan Blyler acted
rs clerk of court. while Don Andel
son was the states counsel. Man,
cases were tried here with nue.
cruelty in the name
of punishment, and any number
innocent young men and womel
We're sent to jail The first case O.
trial was that of Paul NJ. Harmel
charged with being out at Sible,
park after dark with a young gir'
He was fined 5 cents and afte
some good sound advice by til,
Judge, his case was dismissed
Next Miss Daniels was brought u
before the court for D. teaching
dead language, but herlecase was dis
missed on motion of Attorney Ar
derson. Mr. Shumway was arreste
md tried for bigamy. or for loving
more than one chicken" After tn,
usual formalities, he was fined
cents, which he paid, but not with
out a protest, claiming that he wa
innocent. The next victim was Vel
non A. Cooper, who was arrested
-ried and fined 10 cents for carry
ing too large a package.
The school board and faculty wer
ihen invited to partake of refresh
ments, which were served in tn
domestic science dining room. Thi
apartment was decorated after tn
ashton of a Japanese garden wit
yellow and green marguerites-th
senior class colors-on each table
The sides of the rooms were deco
lated with apple blossoms and gree
wigs, giving very pretty effect
The tables, seating four, were dec
grated with fern leaves and bOu
luets, with a small May basket
lowers for each guest. While Mis-
'aroline Armstrong operated tn
iGtrola, the following menu wa
served:
Chicken Salad
Sandwiches