The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-26
HOWARD CLASS OF
 '98 GATHERS TODAY
Expect Nearly All Members
 to Attend Reunion
THE ALUMNI DINNER
Will Be Held at Noon Today-Clay Shaw Wins Sophomore Declama- ton Contest-"Taming of the
 Shrew' Very Enjoyable

At 1o.so o'clock this morning at
 Howard college the ''old grads" of the class of 1898 will hold a reunion in the auditorium There were about 25 or 30 graduates in 1898 and 1t Is expect ed that at least 75 per cent of them will be present at this commencement to talk over the old days and see the class of 1914 receive its diplomas. There will be an alumni reunion and dinner at 12 o'clock today at Renfroe hall on the college grounds and the event is looked forward to with pleas- ure by the alumni. many of whom now are fin the city.
 Dr. J. B. Tidwell of Waco. Tex. now a member of the faculty of Baylor uni- versity at that city. will deliver the alumni address. He will be introduced by the Rev J. w. o'Hara of Tennes- see.
 At the dinner in Renfroe hall Dr. W. c. Griggs. superintendent of Gads- den public schools formerly superin- tendent of the Henley school here, will be toastmaster. The following are on the programme for addresses J. H. Perdue Mrs. John W. King, pr. F, w. Mcdonald, NJ. M Epes. Rev. w. A. Taliaferro and pr. J. D. Heacock. Two big events of yesterday were the Reclamation contest of the sopho-
 more class. the oratorical contest of
 the junior class and the Shakespeanean play. "The Tanning of the Shrew," pre- sented by the English department un- der the direction of Prof. P. r. Burns, teacher of that department
 Clay Shaw of Cuba won the sopho
 more declaimer's gold medal. his sub |ject being. "The Tell-Tale Heart Claude n. Boozer Of Nicholsvlle was the winner of the junior class medal, speaking on the subject. character land efficiency" The judges for the contests were Dr. H. R. Woodward of New Decatur, pr. W. n. Black welder and Col. w. A. Berry. local. Among the contestants were Emory Burkstressor of Tallasehatchie, in the sophomore contest Elmor L. Ford, Ashville, and s. A. Taylor spoke for the junior medal
 "The Tanning of the Shrew" was pre- sented last night in the auditorium, there being an audience of about 300. Many expressions regarding the excel lence of the acting of the cast were to be heard and Professor Burns re- ceived much praise for the smoothness of the performance. Harry B. Bradley enacted the leading role as Petruchio, the husband of Kathrina, the shrew.. who was portrayed by Miss Olivia Mas sey The acting of the principals is especially deserving of mention, they appearing at all times entirely at ease. Miss Mary Swindall as Bianco attract ed favorable attention, playing her part with much grace of manner. FL mer Ford in the part of Baptista de- serves especial mention. There were 12 leading characters and about IT in the cast. The leading characters were: Harry B. Bradley, Petruchio; Miss Olivia Massey. Kathrina; E. l.. Ford, Baptista; l.. Leftwich, Biondello; Rob ert Lee Tate. Lucentio; G. ussery, Grumio; B. E. Dunnaway. Hortehsio; $. A. Taylor, Vencentio; C. D. Boozer. Tranio; c. Gary. Tailor; Miss Mary Swindall, Bianco; Miss Lucy Jones, widow
 Members of the cast were dressed in costumes of the Elzabethan period and the scenery was very elaborate. |. A pleasing event of yesterday aft ernoon was the celebration by the young ladies of Howard of the com- pletion of their first year. The school was made a co-educational institution at the beginning of the fall session last year, and about 10 young ladies matriculated. These young ladies at o'clock yesterday afternoon held a garden party on the campus for the visitors and students Refreshments were served and each of the young women constituted herself commit tee of one to see that everyone pres ent enjoyed the affair It was voted a success from every point of view.
 On the programme for today, aside from the alumni reunion and banquet. there will be held on the campus at o'clock this afternoon the annual re- ception. A baseball game between the Howard team and that of the Birming- ham college will be staged at o'clock on the Howard diamond.
 The event of tonight is the presenta- ton by the senior class of ''The Piper Great care has been taken in the re- hearsals and it is expected that this play will prove to be as entertaining as was "The Tanning of the Shrew' given last night.
 At 1O30 o'clock tomorrow morning the graduating exercises will be held in the auditorium. Prof. w. o. Carver, Ph. D.. D. D.. LIA D., of Louisville, Ky, will deliver the baccalaureate ad- dress to the assembled students.
 There are IS graduates to receive d. plomas from Dr. James H. Shelburne tomorrow morning.