Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-19
Old and Younger Students Banquet.
PLEASANT SOCIAL AFFAIR OF ALUMNI
OF SOUTH PARIS SCHOOLS.

One of the most enjoyable occasions
OF IL: Kind, even though not quite 90
largely attended - In some previous
years, was the annual banquet Of the
alumni Of Oxford Normal Institute and
Paris High School, held at Grange Hall
Friday evening. More than the usual
amount OF history and "Reminiscences was
given IN the session following the ban.
quet, and the whole evening was very
social.
At Q few minutes after Z O'Clock the
people, who had assembled In the upper
ball, formed In line for the march to the
tables In the dining hall below. The
place OF honor Ut the head Of the process.
sion was given to the Oxford Normal
Institute students, then came the teach.
ers of the high school, and the members
OF this years graduating class, who were
guests OF tbs association as usual, the
officers OF the association, and the alumni
grouped as far as possible In their
respective classes.
Shaw's Orchestra of six pieces, sta.
toned in the lower hall, played for the
march and during the banquet, also in
the upper hall for the social festivities
later In the evening. Something like
IT'S were at the tables, and there was q
little room to spare.
The banquet was prepared and served
by the ladies Of Paris Grange, and was
excellent 10 quality and more than ample
In quantity statement perhaps IN
necessary in view of their we'll known
repute.
After all had eaten, the assembly was
called to order by Louis W. Clark, presi-
dent of the association, who introduced
Harry NJ. Shaw as toastmaster. Mr..
Shaw occupied little time, but proceeded
almost Immediately to the call of the
roll. There responded % students of
Oxford Normal Institute, and three
members of the class of 80, the first
regularly graduated from the high
school. Varying numbers responded
from all the other classes down to 1917.
The class of 1915 had the largest repre-
sentation, Is, and 1915 was second with
10.
Superintendent Merlin c. Joy, the
first speaker, urged that the students in
the grades be encouraged to 60 into the
high school, and that the high school
students be encouraged to continue In
their course and not to drop out as go
many do.
Mrs. Agnes L. Morton read carefully
prepared history of the Oxford Normal
Institute, with especial reference to it's
founding and It's first period under Prin-
cipal Ebenezer P. Kinds, with reminis.
cences OF the later days when she was
herself student, under 81. E. Swasey
and R. j. Everett.
Harold Merrill, coach of the base ball
team, spoke on athletics, predicting q
winning ball team another year, and
advocating some branch of athletics for
each term.
Mrs. Harriet Barnes, a graduate ip
the class of 1889, gave some interesting
"reminiscences of the school life of those
days, particularly as compared With con.
ditions to-day.
Professor Roy a. Porter of Durham,
N. a., paid special tribute to the memory
of Miss Emma e. Shurtleff, and spoke
on Personal Efficiency.
Mrs. Alta Rankin spoke briefly and
we'll of loyalty in all Its Manifestations.
After the assembly had adjourned to
the upper ball business meeting was
held. with vice-president Harry NJ. Shaw
presiding. The treasurer reported some
over $4S.00 on hand, and the committee
on bleacbers reported that the bleachers
had been built and paid for. 1t was
voted to have the banquet next year 10
| August, for the benefit of those who
could not attend In June. Officers were
elected as follows:
Pres.-Harry NJ. Shaw.
Vice Pres.-Charles <. Merrill.
Sec-Mrs. Mildred Cole.
Treas.-Miss Helen NJ. Barnes.
Exec Com.-Harold T. Briggs. Mrs. Myra
| Stevens, Mrs. Leona Ridlon, Mrs. Ethel Noyes,
Raymond Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson G.. Elder, Super.
intendent and Mrs. NJ. G. Joy, Mrs.
Charles E. Merrill and Mrs. E. N. Has
kell were elected honorary members of
the association.
The rest OF the evening was spent
socially, with games and dancing.
| Among those from outside the town
who we're present, most of them coming
especially for the occasion, were Mr.. and
Mira. II. P. Brett and Miss Georgia Brett
of Beverly, Mass, Mrs. Fannie Churchill
Lovejoy of Bethel, Mrs. Clarence Hutch.
ins of Mechanic Falls, Miss Nellie Jack.
son of Portland, Mrs. Addie Giles Meal
lister and Miss Charlotte Giles OF
Auburn, Professor Roy a. Porter OF
| Durham, n. b.