Evening journal., 1914-06-26
CLASSES
At HIGH SCHOOL
Alumni REUNION
Judge Gray in AsSemblage
Sees Assurance Toward
Safeguarding Con-
Stitution
DIR. MITCHELL, Delaware
COLLEGE Head, ALSO SPEAKS

With forty consecutive classes repre-
sented-every class that has been
graduated from the Wilmington High
School from 1873 down to date-the
High School Alumni Association held its
most memorable reunion and reception
last night More than $50 alumni Of
the school and their guests gathered at
the Hotel DUPONT for the annual ban
quet that practically is unprecedented
because of so many classes in an un.
broken line being represented and also
because OF the prominence of the
speakers for the evening. who included
former Judge George Gray and DIR.
Samuel Chiles Mitchell, the new presi-
dent Of Delaware College, while former
Congressman William II. Head was
t0astmaster.
1t was carefree gathering of men
OF affairs in the community, who treas
ure the sheepskins they were awarded
when they finished their High School
course. There were physicians, lawyers,
bankers and other men who have
achieved success in professional, indus
trial and mercantile pursuits-men who
play an important part in affairs Of the
city and State Some of the alumni
came from New York and Philadelphia
to assure their class being represented
at the reunion, SO strong has school
pride developed. In fact, Judge Gray,
in his speech, after an ovation that
brought tears to his eyes, asserted his
surprise TO find the alumni association
to be such a comprehensive organiza-
tion, which gave him renewed assurance
that the Constitution of our forefathers
would be upheld in its guarantee Of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Judge Gray made a powerful speech in
defense OF the old Constitution and for
the upholding Of the sanctity Of the
courts. last nights speech was the
first delivered bv DR. Mitchell since he
became president Of Delaware College,
and his introduction won for him the
friendship and regard Of High School
alumni by his broad minded plea for
support Of the best educational tradi-
tions and aspirations
Clifford J. Scott. the new superin-
tendent Of Wilmington Schools, and
Principal A. H. Berlin. of the High
School who received a demonstra-
ton from the Alumni,als we're called
upon and made brief and pleasing
speeches. With the entertainment
features to add 10 the enjoyment. the
reunion and dinner last night set
standard that II will be difficult to
equal, or excel, in the future years.
DR. J. Harmer Rile. of the class of
1875 proudly displayed a program of
the commencement exercises Of that
year William G. Murgatroyd, of the
class of 1876. showed TO his class
mates and other friends the poem, re-
ferring to each member, that was
read during their commencement ex-
ercises. Seven members Of the Kurtz
family, all graduates of the High
School. were present, they including
John ID. Kurtz. William F. Kurtz,
Frederick l.. Kurtz. Charles c. Kurtz,
Edward r. Kurtz. and Frederick w.
Kurtz and Howard c. Kurtz, the lat
ter two being sons of Charles G.
Kurtz.
The classes were seated in numeri-
cal order, beginning with 1875. They
clustered about small tables. each
having a stand with the number of
the class displayed. Seated at the
long guest table were j. Christy Con-
ner, retiring president of the Alumni
Association; former Judge George
Gray and DR. Samuel G. Mitchell,
new president of Delaware College,
who were the formal speakers; form
er Congressman William H. Heald.
toastmaster; Chancellor Charles M.
Curtis. Clifford j. Scott. superintend-
ent Of Wilmington Public Schools;
Samuel H. Baynard, president of the
Board Of Education; George Rommel, |
Hiram Yerger and Frank r. zebley,
members of the Board of Education.
A. H. Berlin. John f. Rob
inson, Henry NJ. Snyder, ]. Frank /
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