The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-13

A Washburn college girl, whose en-
gagement to a Topeka young man is
one of a great deal of interest. Is Miss
Mary Wickwire OF Larned, who is be-
trothec to Mr.. Ted Ingham Of To-
peka.
Miss. Wickwire received her ring
before the close of Washburn
this summer, and announced her en-
gagement informally to the girls of
her sorority. though no formal an
nouncement was made. Miss WICK
wire was regarded as one of the pref
test girls in the college while she
was a student there, and her beauty
and popularity led to her choice AZ
queen of the May at the elaborate
fete given at the college on May day
Of this year. She graduated from the
liberal arts department this spring,
and was given a certificate from the
department of music. She is MEM
Der Of the Kappa Alpha Theta soror-
ity, and was popular, not only In COL
lege and fraternity circles, but among
her many friends in the city.
Mr.. Ingham is the son of the Rev.
Mr.. j. E. Ingham and Mrs. Ingham.,
He was graduated from Washpurn
college, where he was a member OF
tho Phi Delta Theta fraternity, ana
this spring he finished two years
course at the Massachusetts Institute
>~~s>S~S''
he received degree as a sanitary
biologist. He has received some EEL
lowships; was assistant sanitary b1ol0-
gist at Johns Hopkins university, Bal
timore, Md, during the spring term
last year, and he has completed
year as student instructor at the
School of Technology. On account
Of his high scholarship he has been
given a position as instructor at the
Institute of Technology for next year.
The wedding will not take place
soon, probably not for a year, ana
Miss Wickwire expects to be at her
home in Larned until her marriage.
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An event of interest to students.
past and present, was held Friday
afternoon and evening with Mr.. Ran
dali Burrow as host, at his home.
"Pinehurst" The company was
made up Of high school graduates Of
recent classes, including students who |
have finished the school since 1910.
The affair was a social event, COM |
bining a picnic on the grounds. a |
porch party, and a dancing party. but |
it had as serious object the organ !
ization Of an alumni association J
which aims to enlarge its member
ship. interesting graduates Of earlier
years, and adding to its numbers
those who graduate from the high |
school in years to come, so that, look |
ing to the future. the organization
may become one Of large influence, |
and a factor in the improvement Of
conditions, the maintenance of the |
good points and the correction OF
faults in the public school, Such or
CARNATIONS are already welding an !
appreciate influence in the cities Of
the east. where the societies are old !
and we'll established. and those who [
have traced the results have found
them extremely beneficial.
The members of the alumni aSqn.
Citations believe themselves peculiar
ly fitted to Judge of school conditions.
inasmuch as hey have been through
the public school preparatory system
and can understand its needs AS
those who have been without that
form of education cannot, and their
union. in organization gives them the
necessary strength to make their
opinions of value.
The society plans to hold annual
of social and business interest and
that will stimulate and perpetuate a
common interest among IT'S members
in each other and in the school from
which they are graduated.
At the meeting last night the two
en-. Mr.. Randall Burrow will be pres
ident and Mr.. Walter Davis will be
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Burrow
finished high school in the class of
June '13, and Mr.. Davis in the class
of January 20. The president will
select an executive board, and he has
already chosen as one member Of his
board. Mrs. w. A. McCarter. who is
a woman of promi- nee m education
al affairs. a former teacher in the To-
peka high school, one of the best
known of Kansas writers, an active
club woman, and one whose opinion
in public-and especially educational
affairs. carries good deal of
weight. Mr.. Burrow also expects TO
ask Mr.. H. B. Wilson superintendent
of Topeka schools, to serve on his
board.
The party yesterday was an after
noon and evening affair. the cards
reading from four to four" The
grounds were lighted with strings ~
electric bulbs and seats were placed
on the lawn. The big verandah was
furnished with chairs end swings,
and punch was served there to the
guests. An orchestra was stationed
in the music room, and the rugs and
furniture was moved from the recep-
ton hall and the library where the
young people danced.
The Burrow place is perhaps the
OF the suburban homes l.
about Topeka. The grounds are large
and the garden beautiful, with it's
crescent hedge of lilacs Of alternating