The Yale expositor., 1914-06-18
County, THURSDAY, me1
Alumni Homecoming

| Last friday, June lZtn, the annual
reunion Of Yale High School Alumni
was celebrated in the form of home
coming OF graduates and former teach.
ers and the days program as planned
was very successfully carried out, for
which the officers and committees in
charge deserve much credit. Many
from out of town were present, as
were also nearly all home members
and all spoke highly of the entertain
ment provided and agreed with one of
our old teachers who remarked, "rhat
was one of the best days ever spent"
The program began at 10 a. m. with
reception and registration at High
school building, followed by three ex
cellent though short addresses in the
High Room. Welcome" by Georgi-
ana Beavis; Response" by Edison
Palmer, OF Port Huron; Address" by
Il. 5. Campbell, of Port Huron.
All then descended to the lower hall
where was performed the ceremony of
unYeiling the picture and bronze tab
let erected by the Alumni in honor of
Miss Phebe Roy. A dozen handsome
American Beauty roses were presented
to Miss Roy, which she said she thought
perhaps we're the first thing she had
to share with anyone, so deeply did she
appreciate all that had been said and
done. The scene was very touching
and will long be remembered by those
present.
AT two O'clock in the afternoon about
q dozen automobiles took the party for
"joy ride" After about an hour of
sightseeing, all were safely landed at
the Princess Theatre where they were
pleasantly entertained for another hour.
Moving pictures, selections by the
Boys Quintette, piano Duets and solos
by Mia Holden, Elizabeth McColl, Iso-
bel Menerey and Leona Holcomb made
up the program. The annual business
meeting of the Alumni association was
held Immediately following.
The banquet in the Catholic Church
parlors was a success In every way,
covers being laid for Que hundred and
thirty one. Mrs. Rhea Andreae, in
happy manner, introduced the toast |
master, Arthur Carson who was equal |
to the occasion, filling his Office in a |
creditable way. The following toasts |
were responded to-
whistle and Hoe"-Mrs. Grace Dan. |
lelson Chapman, '07.
"Lickita. Splitee"- Clifford Hutton,'14
Aud Lang Syne"-Robert Hol
brook, '01.
Twenty Froggles Went to School,
Harvey Tappan.
Hickey. Pokey Winky. .Wung"-Rens
ey Holden, '08.
Much was added to the enjoyment
u the guests by the following musical
Ind recitative numbers:
Solo HNorth Dnxy nr;oIxo.
Solo-"Happy Days"-Roy Bricker,
Reading-"rhe Man in the Shadow"
Mr.. j. E. Ryan.
Duett-"When Thou Art Mine
drs. Cochrane and Olin Beavis.
Violin Solo-"Carnival de Venecer-
drs. Lulu High O'Rourke.
Solo-"Good bye Song"-M G. :.
jochrane, violin accompaniment by
irs. O'Rourke.
Mrs, j. + Staley presided at the
iano.
Mrs. Polly Waterman arrived from
,alifornia on the evening train in time
D extend greetings from the many
riends and members from that state
About ten o'clock the company re
aired to Central Hall where young
nd old, even the digniiied mem bera of
ne school Board and their wives
tipped the light fantastic" until an
arly hour, quenChing their thirst from
me to time at the punch tables
Hutton's orchestra provided their
sual good music at the banquet and
ancing party.
The Alumni association feel CRATE
al to all the townspeople who were
willing TO CO operate with them in
taking their home coming a SUCCESS.
specially are they grateful to Miss
attic Merrill for the little souvenir
aper issued in their behalf 1t was