Evening journal., 1916-06-30
ALUMNI Gather TO
Greet NEW Grads
Men Who Have Gone From
High School Make Merry
at Reunion
ENTHUSED BY SPEECH
OF PROF. F. H. GREEN

old and young graduates Of the viii
mington High School greeted each
other at the annual banquet OF the
Alumni Association. held in the grill
room of the Hotel DUPONT last night,
at which the class Of 1916 was for
mally received into the association.
A general good time was had, class
yells ringing out at frequent intervals.
School spirit ran high Thirty-two Of
the forty-two classes graduated from
the High School were represented at
the banquet. which brought together
many men prominent in the business
and professional life OF Wilmington.
The principal speaker of the even
ing was Prof. Francis H. Green, OF
West Chester Normal School. who
also addressed the Alumni last year.
and made such a delightful speech
that many Of the members requested
that he be invited to address the as
sociation again last night. Professor
Green was welcome come back
last night. and gave his hearers an
address bubbling over with humor and
substantial advice that pleased every
body.
The class of 1916 marched from the
High School to the hotel The mem
bers wore dark coats and light trousers,
and were so numerous they felt they
"owned the dinner They unloosed
class yeils and songs and were not dis
mayed by the def of 1907 with its vo-
, ciforous cheer leader complimentary
~ell was given for the class of rs
prov alive During the evening the
Frlne ira played popular music, which
mtnng by the alumni The speakers
tabe was decorated with cherry and
white carnations, typical Of the school
colors
After the dinner had been served
Percy Warren Green, the retiring presi
Gent, read a greeting from the Aumnae
Association, inviting the Alumni TO join
An a dance of the former association at
The close Of their banquet The Alumni
Association sent q greeting of flowers
TO the Alumnae Mr.. Green then pre-
scnted formally the Alumni prizes for
excellence In English 10 Francis Bayard
Carter. and for excellence In manual
training TO John Franklin Challenger
Jr. Both recipients cssayed to make
speeches. but were howled down Mr.
Green then introduced as toastmaster
Deputy Attorney General Armon d
Chqytor, Jr.. Of the class of as. con,
houored by the State and an honor {,
the school
sSlr Chaytor on behalf Of the Alumn
2sociation. welcomed the class Of 1910
f-Mo hope you will be heard FROM" sait
Mr Chaytor he introduced as the prin
cipal speaker Professor Francis II
Green, Of West Chester Normal School
"whosc wisdom is seasoned with his
wit and is the most palatable dish we
could pariake of" Professor Green was
greeted with a school cheer
Professor Green said he would speak
about "Six Cties.n He said he would
not speak Of Wilmington, with its good
school system. or Of the magnificent
building in which the alumni was meet
ing. or Of the great constructive force
Of the duponts and the great things
they represent in worlds affairs "Tm
not going even TO speak Of the war
cities" he added 81 hope | won't hear
the word preparedness here tonight OF
an occasion Of frivolity.
II wonder whether you members Of
li' 'MNo OF 1910 KNOW WHY we lfIe
TO n city as she. II is bocauseba cit,
has outskirts and considerable hustle"
Professor Green said the first city h
would speak Of was simplicity.
~Nevcr get airy" he remarked. ct Is a
bad thing to lack simplicity. Hold Z,
simplicity in language The higher IN
culture you'll find the simpler the style
I'd like to contend not only for tn,
simplicity Of language, but for simple
ity Of dress We can't fool people by
mere outward appearance. l also cal
for simplicity Of spirit. have been i'm
pressed with the fact that all real great
ness is approachable.
"The second of the cities 20 which
refer is capacity We must 90 on, il
were to be people worth while, increas
ing our mental capacity. We need more
and more TO come In contact with th
great poetry Of the world. You can't
provide for a happy body by leaving the
soul empty.
"The third city is vivadty.' ! like
snap and push and pull and vigor
We're going to get ont of life just as in
proportion we put into Il.
"Along with vivacity is tenacity,
hanging on with a bulldog grip.
"lhe fifth city I would ike 10 speak
Of is 'veracity Tell the truth, the
Whole truth and nothing but the truth.
II we don't the bottom Is knocked out
OF business and professional life.
But m the end as sixth great city
l mention felicity. the Keeping Of hap.
plness IN this life. I beseech Won 10
iSe an these cities and let them dwell
in you.7
Following Professor. Green's ad-
oress' Toastmaster Chaytor called on
an 10 stand as a tribute TO Cantan
A. W. Foreman and Captain Austin
Flick, U. $. A., and Frank c. Hugbes
William Berl George II. Speer' Al.
fred Hirzel and several other Alumni
who are officers or privates in mill.
tia regiments now in mobilizatior
camps. Mr.. Hughes. the newly-elec
ter president of the association. /
member Of Troop A, OF Pennsvl
vania cavalry. about to start for In
Mexican border as is Mr.. Speer. MI
Berl and Mr. Hirzel are officers q
the Delaware militia.
After a standing tribute Mr.. Chay
tor called on all to sing America,