Evening journal., 1914-06-26
ALUNNAE makes
MERRY AT Reunion
High School Girls in De-
lightful Social Function
Before Commencement
RECEIVE AND SEND
GREETINGS TO ALUMNI

event IN c0nnectlOn with commence
ment week at the Wilmington Higl
School, was held in Hanna's CAT.
last night when 1873 young women
members Of the school Alumnae As
scciation, gathered about the banquet
table to pledge anew their allegiance
70 the Cherry and White and to re.
new VOWS Of friendship.
Flowers, streamers, smiles aad
laughter blended we'll Host Hannas
chef had done his best The affair
vas success.
Miss Mime Edgar was toast
mistress, and presided most delight
fully introducing each speaker with
few well chosen words. Much to
the regret Of her many friends, Miss
Jessie Culbertson completed her Of
hcial duties as president OF the or
ganizatlon. She delivered a short
address in which she welcomed girls
Of the class of IA 10 the associations
ranks, and expressed the hope that
each graduate would enjoy the full
esf measure Of happiness, and con
ciuded by urging all to work for the
welfare of each other.
Replying TO the presidents re-
marks, Miss Elizabeth Goodine said
the girls of IA could be counted upon
e do their full duty, and thanked
Miss Culbertson and her associates
Tor the splendid reception accorded
this years graduates.
MISS Selma Bachrach. of the IA
class, was presented with the scholar
ship prize valued at 800 Miss
Edith Bakey made the presentation
address. Miss Bachrach will enter
the Woman's College at Newark next
fall. 's'''
Addresses We're delivered BY Miss
Mildred Gooding, Of Maryland College. I
and Miss NJ. Amelia Werner. Of /
Swarthmore, While Miss u. Louise
GiDney OF Wellesley, who was the
third young woman to receive the
alumnae scholarship. sent a letter OK
pressing regret at not being able 10
attend the function
Responding TO the toast. "The
Alumnae," Miss Marguerite Malone
said
The object Of the Alumnae Asso-
citation Is to further the interest," Of
education and promote sociabilitv
among the girl graduates of our high
school
We feel as though quite great
deal has been gained IN the educa-
tional line since starting our scholar
ship fund few years ago. This Is a
STOP think, Of which every
Alumnae member IS proud. and IL Is
70 be hoped that a special effort viii
ps4 made this year to increase our
membership. The dues OF the asso
ciation which are so cents year.
are used exclusively for this fund and
you see how necessary II is 10 have
large membership IN order 10 keen
up the 500 a year. and still a larger +.
membership to be able TO make this
amount scholarship for a full coll :
lege course for which we are striving !
Nlur social gatherings are of such 1
variety that if a member does not en-. e
loy al Of them, she can surely find 2
pleasure IN some. Don't YOU think n =
great deal of our good times depend 8
upon our attitude toward themg Y
business meetings are held AZ the !
high school the fourth Monday in every =
month, beginning in September. and IL
= always an Inspiration to have a {
large aumber present.
since our dues are turned over TO
the scholarship fund we are Obliged to
make money for running expenses. You
know it IS snid that money IS not an.
preciated unless we work for Il and NJ
nm sure there are some girls IN this
ASSOCIATION who can honestly testify to
that saying. 1
Including the 1914 class. there have !
been thirty-nine classes that have been
graduated from our high school. and |
what Is more interesting than 10 think
mat at least once a year members from
ali OF those classes meet to renew friend
ship and revive school spirit.
What Is broader than an association ]
IKE thisf no one can bar girl from
membership, n she IS a graduate. For
the coming year we want cooperation.
and h every one will do her part our
desires will be realized. We need now
especially to bring this association be- \
Tore our members and have each one
understand what it means. Let us do
away with the indifferent criticisms and
Dc loyal and willing to work III This
~ done, we can have an alumnae that ,
Will be a great credit to our school and /
10 the community (
Irapshooting" was the subject as (
signed to Miss Harriet Hammond, who
spoke as follows: I
lrapshootlng, or the sport alluring. I
rs IT is often called, consists Of shoot l
ng 40 clay targets thrown from a pro- &
)ellcr called tran. These saucer
ihaped pieces OF clay are thrown from
.he trap TO simulate the flight of d bird
md the shooter. who stands sixteen
'afds from the trap, aims to break =
hem as they ~ out.
ne targets are thrown at unknown x
'ngles and are easily affected by the
find, 50 you can understand that il re- :,
IWrcs some rapid calculation to know gs'
whether You shall hold little ahead :
'i the targets, or a little under them. 3
p whether you shall shoot directly al "
hem. TO be a trapshooter one must i,
'e very alert, must think quickly and =
lct quickly.
don't know OF any sport that 50
lu'ekens the mental faculties like tran. III
shooting, nor any that is of more phvsi- to
'ai benefit TO a person. You are filled pc
Nlth enthusiasm from the time you ire Ia
our hrst shot and YOU can never conn M
'ian q poor circulation after Won beoin +,
g shoot. You can 20 out to the cinb q.
,sehng tired mentally and physically.
put after g round Of Twenty-Five shofs
iou feel like a new person, and 90
nome at the close OF the afternoon
greatly refreshed. al
Thr musical program was a faa 81
ture OF the banquet. Misses Anna N
pei Groves and Allis Applebv were IS
near IN duet while Miss Elizahatb IN
1Feamer sang solo, A piano solo OF