Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Giles. '95, Miss Edna Kugler, II
] Mrs. H. M. Howard. '96, Miss Mary
Forney, '02, Miss Grace Peters, SO
Miss Amanda Engle, 0S, Misi
Edwards, SO, and Miss Mabel Big
Ter, '0s, sang a selection composed
by Miss Mary Nottorf, which was a
tribute to A. II. s. in clever style.
H. e. Ackers, president of the
board Of education, made an excel
lent talk. Miss Ruby Norman, 10,
played a violin solo, Gypsy Dance,
that was very pleasing. supt. w.
A. Stacey spoke briefly and was fol-
lowed by another selection by the
double quartet.
The Glasses Responded
Then came the toasts and yells
and letters from graduates who were
unable to attend but who still cher
ished recollections Of their school
and classmates. Miss Ida Romig,
80, read a letter from Stuart Hen
ry, OF New York City. Mrs. J. E.
Brewer, 'S6, read letter from En-
ma M. WiIson-Blackburn, OF Ryley,
Alberta, Canada, and a member of
the SO class. ]. e. Johntz gave a
toast for his class, 80. Miss Addie
over gave the 80 toast and read a |
letter from Bertha Blevins-Denny,
80, Of Nina, Texas. Mrs. C. E. Rugh,
1913, read letter from Arthur Col 4
by, member of the SO class who
is now with the Kansas City Jour
nal. Miss Charlotte Northcraft gave
the '95 toast. Miss Gracelee Wool
verton, 80, read a poem written by
her classmate, Lille Eta Dyer-But-
terrified. Nina Dean Nichols, 81,
read an original poem written by
Miss Pearl Johntz, '97. Frederick
G. Lesher responded with a toast
or 80. Miss Beatrice Nixon read
etter from Silas Ebert Brady of
q Reno, Okla, as '01 response.
Nary Forney, '02, made the '02
cast. A letter. from George Bigler,
O3, Of Clay Center, was read by
Hiss Edith Fenton, the association
ecretary. Jennie Lucier-Fittinger OF
he '05 class, read an interesting
communication from Fern Ramsey
nd Edith Cormack-Ramsey, Of
Ioore, idaho. The OF class gave
heir class yell, and Lester Schuer-
ian led the '0S cheer. P. H. Roger,
%, spoke for his class. The class of
go showed that it had not for
often its yell, and the lis were
ust as good. Ralph Lucier gave the
IL toast, and the '13s, las and '15s
ave their class yells Justify.
G. L. Brown New President
At the close of the class exercises n
)r. F. s. Blayney praised the work
f A. H. S. Z
The following officers were elect
d: President, G. L. Brown; first v
ice president, w. A. Matteson; Sec
nd vice president, Mrs. w. o. Steen; G.
cretary-treasurer, Marie Hoffnell.
It the close of the program and d
lection of officers, an elaborate
anquet was served in two courses. e,
TENDERS of the IA class, assisted
y others of the alumni, served. :,
Kisses Louine Engle, Maud Irene
Whitehead, Gretchen Rugh and Ha-
81 Roger presided at the punch %
owl.
Mrs. H. NJ. Howard, president, W
Iiss Grace Peters, first vice presi- ~
ent, and Miss Edith Fenton, sec
etary treasurer, gave a great deal tn
time and effort to the reception fr
nd the success of the affair is
Irgely due to them and to the able SO
'sistance which they received from pl
lie refreshment committee, Mrs. c.
Rugh Mrs. A. L. Duckwall and tn
rs. E. B. Malott; and the decora- te
on committee, Miss Mary Giles and
ISIS Marion Seelye. Among those ~
ON out of town who attended the
ception were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
eek, Solomon; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
itsch Woodbine; Miss Norma San nO
RS, St. Joe; Miss Jeane Smith,
Lawrence. Kan, who is the guest
her sister. Mrs. ]. w. French; 90
ss Carrie Toms, Guatemala; Miss me-
rtha Lesher. who has been teach
3 in Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Jennie ter
ttinger, Herington; Mrs. Earl sol
lille, Gypsum City; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gypsum; Florence Stoves Br
'Ferren, Williamsburg, Kan. Be- spC
10 the graduates, the members Of
} faculty and wives, and the mem gu'
n of the school board and wives her