The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-24
ALUMNI HOLD BIG Reunion.
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tention to the fact that a year ago it
was voted to publish register of the
alumni. The committee had progressed
as far as possible, he said, but because
some of the classes had not responded
the register had not been published.
He urged that those who were depended
upon to furnish class statistics take
steps to supply the desired informa-
ton, revised and brought up to date,
so that the hood could be published in
season for the next reunion.
In order that the trophy cup, held
two years by the class of 1912 for hav-
ing the largest percentage of living
graduates present, might be awarded
Mr.. Smith called for reports from the
class secretaries. Although the class
.of 1890 won the cup it is worthy of
mention that of the II graduates of
the class of 1877 Charles F. Bingham
reported 10 present. The announcement
was greeted with applause and with a
ell by the class of 1915.
After the secretaries had reported,
and before the percentages had been
figured, Charles T. Grilley of Boston,
a reader, was introduced as the even
! ing's entertainer. Mr.. Grillev was
leheered to the echo for his work. of
the long list of excellent readers who
have been heard in Brattleboro none
! has received a more hearty reception
THAN was given him. His selections
lowered wide range of impersona
tons, each given with a finish and
| lyle that revealed exceptional ability.
officers Elected.
The nominating committee, consist
ing of Arthur 2. Simonds, Hyland d.
! Tasker and Miss Minnie d. Brasor, at
this point made its report, which was
accepted, thereby electing these officers
of the association: Chairman, Edgar
B. Smith: ecretary-treasurer, Harry G.
Freeman; general committee, Miss Hell
en- Perry, Maj. F. w. Childs, John c.
Pellet, and for the fve-year classes
Miss Jessie L. Gregg, sc, Mrs. Maude
Brown Clay, 81, Howard c. Rice, 90
Mrs. Beryl Gilman Ellis, '0l, Lawrence
K. Barber, zoe, and Miss Jessie Ran
lsom, IL.
Will B. Smith, chairman of the cul
committee, then reported the percent
1ages of living graduates present from
4 classes since 1SS5, showing that SIX
classes exceeded so per cent, as fol
. lows: Glasses of 1883 and 1910 eacl
had 53.S per cent; class of 1886 hat
I625 per cent; class of 1914 had g..
per cent; class of 1912 had 72.9 PEI
Icent: class of 1890 had $40 per cent
THE latter class was declared the win
ner of the 'SS trophy cup for the com
ing year.
In accepting the cup for the elias
Clarence l.. Stickney stated that TIL
class of 1890 had that day celebrated
its 25th anniversary and that they ha'
decided to give a cup, beginning mex
:, year, to the class previous to 1885 hav
ing the largest percentage of gradu
' ates present. This statement was fol
G lowed by applause and cheering.
Leitsinger & Dugan s orchestra
i which had rendered number of pleas
d ing selections, played some popular air
: which many joined in singing. TIL
e more recent graduates stood at Prir
5, Icipal Smith S request and sang tn
e school song, after which, at the sugges
ton of Major Childs, all stood and CAV
IS three ringing cheers for Principe
t. lSmith.
Ill At the conclusion of the program II
lie freshments of ice cream and cake Wen
n served by Caterer A. E. Miller in
n NOTABLY expeditions manner ana sVaflot
class reunions were held in the mai
a room and in other rooms throughor
Is the building. 1t was after IL o'cloc
i when the rooms became cleared.
= Numerous out-of-town persons, form'
~ members of the school, were presen
IF and among the older ones were notice
i Miss Abbie Stevens and Miss Ann
Stevens of Warwick, Mass, Mrs. Alit
S. Foster of Putney, Miss ElVira Go
Il ham of Bellows Falls, John Horner
- Lowell Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
9, Bryant miss Emma Clapp) of Worce
~ ter, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
he Bishop Miss Minna Retting) Of Ne
~ Haven, Conn.
A. Reunion of Glass go.
The day and evening were of speci
nd import for the class of 1890, which o
i'll served its 25tn anniversary. Of the
to- who graduated 10 are living and
ers were at the reunion, revealing a not
Be- worthy class spirit. At noon, wi
Al Mrs. Stella S. Elmer, former long-ti1
he teacher in the high school, as the
nd special guest, the class went by, aut
mobiles to the home of Mrs. Nal