The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-01

custom OF T6dulIlS lu6 IO14 VI ueCSdS6u
members, but paid fitting tribute to
those who had passed from life since
the last gathering. Will English spoke
of the days of 1862. He said, '|It is
impossible in the time allotted to tell
you anything of the days of 80. Those
were string days. School houses were
turned into recruiting stations, and we
saw many of the high school boys
march away never to return" Mr..
English IS talk was filled with interest
ing accounts of war time and was well
received.
The Alumni Quartette, consisting of
Paul and Carl Windesheim, Edison Har-
dy and Harold Curtis, rendered Glove s
Own Sweet Song in most pleasing
manner. The boys were heartily en-
cored and responded with another Sc
lection.
Mrs. Mary D. Bradford, superinten-
dent of schools, had for her subject,
The K. Fl. S. A-Something Really
Worth While Mrs. Bradford stated
that her topic was intended to reach
recent graduates, but that nothing can
be told those people concerning the
Alumni organization which viii have
any marked effect. They must discover
its value themselves as one would find
religion. She referred to the recent
Chautauqua as Something Really
Worth While" that had not received
the support it merited. The brief adj
dress was decidedly to the point and
struck responsive chord in the minds
of those who heard it.
Miss Grace Robinson gave an interest
ing reading which was well received
and showed very careful preparation,
after which Miss Harriet Kupfer re-
sponded briefly for the class Of 1915.
AS one of the youngest members of the
Alumni, Miss Kupfer spoke in high
terms of the organization. She urged
all graduates to unite Immediately af-
ter commencement and to labor faith
fully for the success of the association.
Miss Margaret Becker followed with
one of her choice solos which was
greatly enjoyed by the audience.
At the close of the regular program,
the following were called upon for i'm
promptu toasts: Mrs Jessie Nelson
Luther, Madison, Wis; Col. w. w.
Strong, Kenosha; Prof. G. H. Leach,
Chicago; Atty. N. L. Baker, Milwau-
kee; J. w. Wheeler, ST. Paul, Mimi; G..
Fillmore Starkweather, Evanston, ILL.,;
Emory L. Grant, Kenosha. All speak
ers gave "reminiscences of their early
school days and pledged anew their al
legianee to their Alma Mater. Frank H.
Lyman, one of the most enthusiastic
home members, asked permission to ad-
dress the gathering. In a few brief
pointed remarks, he paid a splendid
tribute to the officials of the 1915 re-
union. He declared the banquet one
of the best ever given and pronounced
the arrangements perfect in every de-
tail. Retiring President Conrad Shear
er complimented his fellow officers by
saying that no official board had worked
as tremendously and well together as
has the present corps of officers. He
credited the success of the affair to
the splendid cooperation of his aides
who had worked untiringly the past
several months in order that all plans
might be carried forth to completion
The banquet, prepared under the direc-
ton of O. G. Martin, was without ques-
ton one of the most satisfactory affairs
ever given. This portion Of the ar
rangements has always been one of more
or less trouble to the committee. Mr..
Martin, unlike many of the former ca
terers for the event. assumed the entire
responsibility of every detail. He Sc
cured the equipment needed, a splendid
corps of trained mattresses, and fur
nished one of the best menus ever Of
fered at an Alumni banquet. The SER
vice rendered at the tables was so much
better than that Of other years that it
present.
SECRETARY Morse in presenting his re-
port read many interesting letters of
regret from absent members, including
a telegram from Roy L. Donley, San
Francisco, Cal. Among the letters was
one from G. H. COTE, who is now in
Texas. Although Mr.. COTE has long
passed the three score and ten mile
stone, his letter, both from the stand
point of sound sense and penmanship,
would do credit to a man Of much ten
derer years.
Treasurer English caused no little
surprise in rendering her report when
she gave out the statement that after
paying all expenses there remained in
the treasury Of the association the sum
Of one hundred seventy dollars. Mem
bers so accustomed to hear reports Of
deficit greeted the news with rounds of
applause. Dues for the future were
then fixed at seventy-fve cents per an
mum.
The nominating committee on officers
for the ensuing term in rendering its
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