Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
SCHOOL FRIENDS
TALK OLDEN DAYS
Two Hundred and Fifty Attend Annual
Reunion Of Moline High Alumni
and Feast and Dance.
AUGUST CLAUS IS PRESIDENT
Fund to Aid Needy Students Is Given a
INSTRUMENTATION Discusses In.
creasing Usefulness.

Moline high school alumni-mem-
bers of classes which have been grad
uated during more than a quarter of a
century - gathered in Moline club
rooms last evening for another reun-
ion. Nealy tvs hundred and fifty were
present at the banquet, many of these
coming from distance to be present
with those who were their school day
companions and acquaintance.
But the gathering was more than
simply a get-together and reunion. 1t
was time for planning what the as
ISOLATION can really do and for re-
viewing plans for increasing it's use
fulness and potentiality as factor in
the lives of all who are its members.
Announcement of a donation of SIS
from the last class to be graduated
the 1916 class-as part of the alumni
fund for needy students, one of the
big projects which the association is
carrying on, was one of the testimon-
ials of the interest which the newer as
we'll as veteran members of the asso-
citation are taking.
August Claus of the class of 1913.
was elected president of the associa
ton, succeeding R. A. Jones, who has
served during the last year. Mr.. Claus.
since his graduation, has been as much
booster for the school and associa-
ton of alumni as he was for student
activities during his high school
career, and the honor is considered
one well given. Complete roster of
1867 officers:
President-August Claus
Vice President-John Hodgson.
SecretaryTreasurer Ella Harris
Edwards, reelected
George Watt was elected a trustee of
the student aid fund for five years.
while Almond Ford was elected to a
similar position to fill the vacancy
caused by the removal of Fred Lind
from the city
S775 to Aid Fund.
Harold Hemenway, POSTMASTER of
the evening, was introduced by r. A.
Jones, as president Mr. Jones, in his
address of welcome, took occasion to
urge the class just entering the asso-
clation-62 of whom were present-to
help promote its real spirit as those
who have become members earlier
have done. Carl Fryxell, president of
the 1916 class, gave the response and
made formal donation of the class con-
trlbution to the student aid fund. All
musical numbers were specially pleas
ing and called for encores.
THE Three Unknowns" was the
topic of Mrs. Josephine Schillinger,
graduate of 1892, who was first speak
er of the evening. The three unknowns
in every persons life, said Mrs. Schil-
llnger, are what one thinks he or she
is; what other people think he or she
is, and what he or she really is. The
last is the real test of true merit. she
said.
Mrs. Nellie Benell-Robb. SO, kept
the audience on edge with the numer-
Gus interesting experiences and witty
illustrations which she gave during
her talk on THE Man Who Never Had
Chance" Every man has some
chance, somewhere, sometime, some
way, was the idea she brought out
Mrs. Robb, who is remembered by
hundreds of Moltners, now lives in
Chicago.
Complete program rendered before
INC business session.
PRESIDENTS welcome-R A. Jur.77la
| 'O6
Response from class of 1916-Carl
Fryxell. 16.
Toastmaster-Harold Hemenway,
SO.
/ Vocal solo-Miss Verna May Cooper,
10
The Three Unknowns - DR.. JOS
ephine Schillinger, 80.
Violin solo-Jennie Swanuuist. 10.
The Man Who Never Had a
Chance'-Nellie Benell-Robb, SO.
Vocal solo-Henry T. Wheelock, 9.
Business meeting.
! Song, Maroon and White"
Committee in Charge.
Committee in charge of the banquet.
to whom credit for its success goes,
consisted of R. A. Jones, John Hodg-
son, George Watt, Almond Ford. Hen
I rietta Sohrbeck, Goldie Mowry, Ella H,
Edwards, Cora Ford, Henrietta Sohr-
beck
| Dancing was enjoyed till late hour
| after the program and business meet