Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-06-23


Judge Edward M. Burlxe, president, I
presiding. with C. Starr Barker Sec
retsry pro tenn. During the session /
the Westerly High school chorus. un-
der the direction OF Robert Valentine, /
favored with admirably rendered Sc
lectionG.
President Burke in his annual adj
dress recommended the publication /
Of an Alumni Bulletin. to be issued |
evcry five years. as is done In some |
other high schools, as well as In cole
lege alumni associations. He also |
suggested that the meeting consider |
the holding of a banquet, and how to |
finance the same. He also suggested |
that each class elect q secretary which |
would be essential for the publication |
Of proper alumni bulletin.
Treasurer Orlando Smith reported
that he had received from the treas |
urer Of the old alumni association $50. |
which, with interest amounted to
ss4.16, and that was the cash balance
on hand.
on motion of DR.. John champ1in,
seconded by William H. Browning. 1t
was voted to publish an Alumni Bull
letin every five years. and, that the
nrst be ready for distribution a year
hence.
On motion Of MunseH Randall, the
chair was authorized to name a COM
mlttee of three to be known as the
Alumni Bulletin committee, Aubrey
Lionel Maddox, Edgar p. Maxson and
Mrs. G. Palmer Chapman
On motion of Mrs. Walter S. Price
he chair was asked to appoint a COM
mittee of three on revision of the COM
stitution, and James M. Pendleton, DIR.
William A. Hillard and Mrs, A. W
Phelps were appointed.
DR.. Hillard offered a motion, which
PREVAILED, that the alumni have ban
guet, that the same be paid for by
those participating, and that the
. chair appoint a banquet committee OF
three. The chair appointed as the
+ committee Lewis Stanton, Charles d.
EaZson and Dr. John NJ. O'Connell.
he chair appointed as the noHni-
ing committee to present list of
ificers to be elected to serve for the
e9lning year, DR.. John Champlin, Mrs
aneyteve Smith. Mrs Edith Burdick.
'ilss Jennie Stanton and William H.
owning. The committees report
accepted, and the candidates nom
f4ated were unanimously elected as
ows: Aubrey Lione1 Maddoc1 pres
de7t: James Monroe Fendletoni Nee
n5as'dent; QTlsndo r. Smith treas
r Mrs. Helen Segar Price. seere-
resident Burke announced that he
pad received q letter from Tr Mad
iack, stating that he could not be at
nc meeting, as he was to be married
nd would be on his wedding trip
III
n llr. Champlin added that this
was taken into consideration by
sc nominating committee and he was
-arsrded the consolation prize.
The address was delivered by Otis
y Randall, class of 1880, Westerly High
hool, now dean of Brown university.
can Randall spoke interestingly for
hree quarters of an hour on Neglect
60 Responsibilities in Secondary
School Education, with no special
FefdrGgaPc ~ - :
to schools generally.
During his address he spoke of the
IMPRESS of the good teacher upon the
1upil and he referred feelingly to Miss
hamberlain, his Westerly teacher, in
mathematics. She probably was not a
great mathematician but she gave 10
Tim an earnest desire to master the
tudy and he jocularly remarked that
he had attained some success as a
college paid him as professor OF
mathematics. He found on entering
5rown university that, through the
good influences of Miss Chamberlain
nd her lovable way of getting him
Interested in the study, that he was
alf year ahead Of students from
her preparatory schools.
Dean Randall said that when he left
'rovidence he supposed he was ia
apeak to the graduating class, instead
Of to an alumni meeting. He was
glad that there was reorganization OF
ne dJuHlnl ASSOCIATION, ana advocated
The formation of college clubs He
said he was keenly interested in the
success Of the Westerly High School
Alumni association and If there was
anything he could do to halp it alonr
who would deem it favor to be
called upon.
The thanks OF the alumni assocfa.
ton were rendered Dean Randall.
Just before adjournment James M
Pendleton stated that he wanted t.
publicly state that Miss Jennie r
Stanton telephoned him thai
Dean Randall WIS to address the
meeting and asked him If he did MOI
have interest SUFFICIENT in the dear
and the alumni to attend He SAID
that was the first he knew of the
coming to Westerly of Dean Randall
ana ne hurried at once to the meet.
ing. Mr.. Pendleton said he was {
classmate Of Dean Randall in the oil
Elm street school in 1880, but on &C.
count of poor health he did not ente]
Brown until eight years afterward
mathematics, and he noted the advance
ment in that study through the IN
nuence Of good Miss hamberIain ii
In speaking Of the proposed ban
quet. Mr.. Pendleton suggested that /
be well removed from Commences
ment week, as he and others too
pride in their college commencement
exercises. He suggested that IN
banquet be held in naid-winter.
Mrs. Samuel NJ Cathcart also advo
Gated the holding OF the BANQUET 4
a time distant from college commence
Tnente. She suggested that the an
nual alumni meeting be held as usue
but that the banquet be held aaon
Easter time in the early spring
President Burke stated that tn
banquet committee would no dout
give careful consideration to the sue
gestions Of Mr.. PendIeton and Mr.
Cathcart
The class day exercises and bar
gust Of the Westerly High Soho
graduating class was held Thursds
evening In the Rhode Island hote
few special guests also attendfnI
The banquet opened at o'clock an
the following menu was excellent
served:
Radisleg Green Olives
PURGE Of Green Pea Soup
II Baked. Stuffed Green Bluefsh
Potatoes Surprise
Roast, STUFFED Native Chicken
Boiled New Potatoes
ae New String Beans
rs Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
In French Dressing
I. Chocolate Ice Cream Assorted Cal
Il Demi Tasse
D. 49,