Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-27
MANY MCMILLAN GaAO-
YATES At THE BANQUET


The New Officers
Charles Wright, rs, president
J. R. Jesse, 81. LIST vice-president
Miss Lena johnson, 'O7, End vice
president.
Miss Mildred Wallace, ~, record
ing secretary.
Miss Leila winans, 'O7, corres-
pond secretary.
Sam Sharp, 'O2, treasurer.
Fred Llewellyn, 80, sergeant.
Mexico High SCHOOL, Long has it
fourished, doing noble work for the
young generations of Mexico, starting
hundreds of young men and young
women into the world with higher
ideals and clearer understandings.
This great school, starting in the days
Of Supt. Blanton and continuing
through the years of D. A. Mcmillan
L. B. Hawthorne and Herbert Pryor,
has been recognized throughout the
state as a leader and in that exalted
position it still remains.
Alumni Of this school from all sec
tions Of this country gathered around
the banquet table in the dining room
at Hardin College, Thursday evening,
and many who had not seen each other
for years met and renewed old ac-
quaintances. II was a delightful
evening and in spite of the downpour
Of rain at the hour set a large number
of graduates of Mexico and McNillan
High School were present.
Following a beautiful prayer by the
Rev. A. B. Culbertson, Miss Anne
Lewis the toastmaster welcomed the
class Of 1915 into the alumni associa-
ton. Miss Lewis talk was bright and
to the point; she urged the cooper
alton Of the 1915 class with the assoc
citation for the betterment Of the assoc
%iation and the high school. She also
extended a hearty welcome to the
out-of-town visitors and especially to
the class of '95.
Charles Wright responded to Miss
Lewis welcome in behalf of the fif-
~teeners and said it will be the aim OF
this class to keep the alumni associa-
ton and the high school in closer
touch. eve bring into the association
something it has never had before and
what it needs badly, Mcmillan pep he
said. That is the one thing, according
to him, that is improving the high
school by leaps and bounds. He com.
plimented Supt. Herbert Pryor anC
told Of his good work in this city.
"Reminiscences was the subject Of
Miss Martha Shea's address and sht
told Of d number of happenings re.
membered by the students of former
days. She paid great tribute to Dan
iel A. Mcmillan and said the Mexic,
schools of today are due to him, des
pite his worthy successors, who hav'
carried on the work so ably.
E. r. Locke's essay, as he called i
was great. He attended the Mckee
schools before the days of alumni
when the schools were in their infancy
He told of his various school exper
fences starting with the old seminar.
where Hardin college now stands. H
was high in his praise Of Prof. Blan
ton, who founded the first literary SC
%cicties ard the library in the schoo
Mr. L1cbe was a member of the fxs
|. Latin class, back in days when "Caesa
was not outraged by'Kaiser' nor Cicer
blmiliated by Kikero' In closin'
he spoke of some of the old teachers
plof. Eass, Miss Mollie Jones, Mis-
Fanpic McCue "and above all, the 9es
loved, Miss Hennie Cauthorn." w
studied, rot for the love of learnin
but for the love of her" he said.
The irst speaker was Penllsto
/. dudley If New York, who graduas,
: Iir So. Mr.. Dudley referred To l. a
A'ri.iiiaf in fond remembrance az
sDoke of him as a man Of "silk an
: -teeI. he said we will soon face til
c,aire world and must be able |
comleie. To this he urged that "
all be prepared. Hiss address wa
7 excellent and filled with many insel
estinE itcas.
Following his talk was the electio
: of officers. Throughout the evening
: the Mcmillan orchestra, under dire'
, ton of James Culbertson played an
added much to the enjoyment Of tl
occasion. The large dining room wa
decorated with crimson and grey, I'll
Mcmillan colors and on each table we
a large vase Of flowers. The wome
J Of the Presbyterian shurch served
y most delicious menu and the girls
the junior class at the high scho
were the mattresses.
! The outgoing officers of the assoc
: alton are: Miss Anne Lewis, .
president; Louis Barth, 100, vice-pre
: identS Miss Dorothy Holmes, 'OS, r
y cording secretary; Mrs. P. A. S
" Vrain, $50, corresponding secretar.
= Frank Buckley, 80. treasurer; 0
I lando Worrell, IA, sergeant.
At the close of the banquet, Mi
Lewis announced an important Blu
:. mess meeting of the association at Il
high school, Saturday evening.
Miss Harriet Rutledge is hoI