The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-24
"FOR AULD LANG sYNE."
Reunion OF Pupils of Prof. Aaron
Frazier of Forty Years Ago.

INC STdU udI1On VI t1A0 SA0e.S n. 49,
"A long table in one OF the domest;
ic science rooms, was filled with good
things to eat. Our pupils today have
many advantages not enjoyed by
those Of forty years ago. The beau.
tiful high school building, the annex
with it's we'll equipped manual train.
ing and domestic science rooms, with
skilled teachers in both. But the
"boys'' declared the ''girls" OF long
ago can compete successfully in cul'
mary skill with those generation
younger.
After dinner, adjournment to the
assembly room where a feat OF an
other nature awaited us. Mrs. Stew.
art called the meeting to order. S
A. Gates was chosen chairman fol
the afternoon, Mrs. Layton, score.
tary, Mrs. Long organist The first
was q song, "All Together an old
favorite from the Triumph the song
book used forty years ago. A letter
from Prof. Frazier was enjoyed by
all.
More old songs, then lktters and
greetings from absent classmates
teachers and pupils were Iead. A let.
ter from w. ]. Fields, LaHarpe, Kan
sas, a letter from Ida Jentee Walker
st. Joe, Mo-, greetings from Mary
Reed Brown, Amanda Miller, Sallie
Wise, Ella Bennett Mcfolumn and
Allie Porter Cenaville, Los Angeles,
California. A poem published some
years ago was read, a nption carried
to have it published aglin, also that
we take collection to Jay for sub
scription for q year to The Reporter
to be sent to Prof. Frazier, as a
souvenir of the day. When the dimes
were counted it was found that he
will receive the paper two years in
stead of one. Prof. Frazier was at
one time editor Of Thu Reporter. Per
haps the most pleasant hour Of all
was that given to rfniniscences, all
of which contained some word OF
praise or gratitude for benefits re-
ceived under Prof. Irazier's instruc-
ton. C. w. Hoff1an opened this
part of the program by declaring he
believed Aaron Frazier was the best
teacher that ever aught school in
the state of Iowa, pit wholly for his
ability to impart Aowledge but for
the good influenc9he. had over his
pupils. Mr.. Hoffjan was followed
by the other pupil, some with joke
or story, but allfull of pleasant
memories. After more singing an
organization to b known as the
Frazier Associate of the Leon
High School was perfected with the
following officers
President s. |. Gates.
Vice PresidenE Mrs. H. r. Lay
ton.
secretary-Ale Gardner.
CorrespondingSec Mrs. Curry.
Treasurer-M. Stewart.
Historians Ca Lunbeck.
All who attehed school in the
grades while NJ Frazier was super
intendent are invited to become
members. Att q vote of thanks to
the school boaH for the use OF the
High School Hiding we adjourned
and spent sda hour together.
There weroten members in the
class of 1875jW Fields, Leonard
Perdue, Fran Long, AIDA Gates,
Ida Baker. Ale Miles, Linda Per-
due, EstheI Sanger, Anna Gardner,
Allie Carter. Five were at this
meeting To thu resident members
of this lass VIC eve the pleasure of
this ozasfon.
so!e interesting "exhibits" were
enioed. An old album with photo
erShs and tintypes, yome being of
tH first class graduating from the
yon High School, a pamphlet pub
lshed in 1868 containing a picture
yof the old court house, other build
ings, a photo of Prof. Frazier and
others. A copy of the Decatur Coun-
ty Journal of 1859, p. O. James, edi-
tor. This paper contained the "Hon-
or Rolf Of the lower grades for the
year. To those who did not know
them in their younger school days It
seemed incredible that the names of
Cal Hoffman, Horny Long, Belle
Burns, Belle Bobbitt, Alice Dilsaver
and Kate Finley should have been
on that list.
It is expected, that the meetings of
this association will become real
Homecoming time.
We hope that some who have Jour-
neyed afar, even into California and
the southland, as we'll as many who
have pitched their tents nearer the
garden spot Of the fairest state will
return at this time to renew their
friendships of long ago.
The following is the student rolf:
Amelia Kelley Pryor, Leon.
Mana Gilreath Quiet, Leon.
Amanda Sims Bracewell, Allerton.
VI s. "A. Gates, Leon.
Linda Perdue Boyce, Lamont.
Frank D. Long, Leon.
Ella Eaton Hamilton, Leon.
/ Hila Fishburn Penniwell, Leon.
Belle Burns Harvey. Leon. RI
& Martha Post Layton, Leon.
Cora May Lunbeck, Leon.
Hattie Lindsey Sullivan, Leon.
Dell Lunbeck Ketcham, Leon.
II Jessie Forrey Stookey. Leon.
I Stephen Varga, Leon.
H. L. Long, Leon.
& G.. w. Hoffman, Leon.
Sallie Stanley Bobbitt, Leon.
j. s.. Gardner, Leon.
! Lizzie Darr Harris, Leon.
+ Allie Gardner, Leon.
Esther Sanger Stewart, Leon.
Anna Gardner Curry, Leon.
The following Is the visitors roll:
j. r. Stewart, Leon. Z
v Mrs. Anna D. Long, Leon.
Mrs. u. w. Harvey. Leon.
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