Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-12-02
ATHLETES AND
ORATORS GATHER
BANQUET OF HIGH SCHOOL,
FOOTBALL HOSTS UPHOLDS.
ORANGE AND BLACK

The traditions of the Orange and
Black received added interest, it's am
bitions renewed impetus when fifty
Of it's staunch supporters gathered
round the banquet board Thanksgiv-
ing eve.'
The occasion was the Williston high
school annual football banquet. The
gay with festoons of the school colors'
hung through the room and pennantss
Of hundred famous schools draped!
on the walls. The one great table
was tastily arranged and decorated
Programs, and place cards with each
a miniature football attached, were at.
each plate. The delicious menu was
prepared and served by the senior do
mestic science girls under the direc-
ton of their class advisor and domes--
tic instructor.
The table filled the space from the
rostrum to the rear end of the hall and
produced an imposing effect. When
all were seated and looking pleasant,
Pasonault snapped them by flashlight-
Those at table included the first and
second squads, some Of the more &C
tive members of the athletic associa-
ton, several of the alumni, Coach J..
p. Cutting, the guest of honor, Hon.
U. l.. Burdick, who played the game
with Cutting at Minnesota U, and
three members of the faculty, Supt-
White, M. T. Instructor A. J. Vettel,
Principal Wait and mere newspaper
man.
The Menu
Celery Olives
Dreaded Oyster Frites
Cucumber Garnish
Saratoga Cheesed Waters
Roast Turkey Farce, Mashed Potatoes
Jelly
Creamed Carrots en- Timbales
Cold-slaw
Cutting Rolls
w. H. S. Salad la Mayonnaise'
Bread and Butter Folds
Pumpkin Pie Glace' Ice Cream
Cafe Noir
The Talkfest
1t was an easy victory over the
Victuals team. First downs and touch
downs were frequent during each
course. There was considerable clever
passing (by the pretty waiters) but
no kicking. The game ended with
the whole works in possession of the
Diners on their waist line.
Then came the proverbial feast OF
reason and flow of soul with some ex-
ceedingly enjoyable musical numbers
intersperced. The music was all by
high school boys, with Miss Wheeler
as accompanist, and revealed sJme.
splendid talent. Mr.. Vettel was toast
master and kept the program going
in good style. The toasts had been
selected to simulate the progress If
game and were cleverly handled to-
carry out the idea. The boys showed
that they can think and express them
selves under fire as we'll as play the
game on the lime strewn field. The.
game was shown to be much like life,
with all it's struggles, defeats and
successes. When it came to long runs
and sticking in the game with no.
time out Mr.. White and Mr.. Burdick
were in class by themselves and
deserve places on the All-American
eleven. They were "there" with a.
string of good stories and some sound
advice. At that Mr.. Burdick claimed
he was leaving part of his time for
Mr.. Cutting. Burdick gave the COM
pany the inside dope on how Cutting
broke into place on the first team
at Minnesota. In practice Joe was
playing half back on the scrub, or Sec
ind team, and filtered through or
around or under Usher, the star end,
making a touchdown on the Wanted
first team. Coach Williams, in Ian
guage rich and sarcastic told Usher
that as an end he was piece of Swiss,
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