The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-15
alumni HOLDS
ITS annual
REUNION FEST

Members of the WATERFOWL Alumni
association to the number OF lou
graced the new high school Thursday
evening to take part in the first annual
reunion, dinner and dance TO be held
in the new gymnasium. The gymnas-
ium was prettily decorated. Large.
flags were suspended from each wall,
and class emblems of the various
classes also adorned the walls. The
orchestra platform was banked with
profusion of colors. The class flower,
the daisy, was predominant. The color
scheme was kept up throughout the
banquet. On each table white candle
with a gold shade was placed. Gold
ribbons encircled the white recepta-
Giles which held. gold salted peanuts.
Even the ice cream was gold and
white. An orchestra furnished delight
full music during the banquet. Before
being seated at the board the first
verse of the national anthem "Ameri-
ca" was sung by the entire gathering.
Miss Katherine Williams, of the
state board of control, class of 81,
graced the board as toastmistress, and
any countenance elongated with gloom
was quickly broadened to a smile.
In introducing herself, Miss Will
liams recalled the time when the
youth OF her day were compelled to
take their recreation on the stones of
that the student of the present should
appreciate the new gym.
Before commencing the exercises
Miss Williams requested the audience
to rise, salute the flag and give the
oath of allegiance-"We pledge alleg-
lance to our f1ag-one flag, enc coun-
try, one God"
Miss Florence Heismann then sang
''Our Flag" rendering the patriotic
song with such fervor and feeling that
she was obliged to respond TO an en-
core
Miss Williams then called on Ed
ward F. Wieman to welcome the class
of 1917. He said: II have always felt
in my element in being associated
with such young gathering, and
have an opportunity to bid them well
come to the ranks already strong.
They are the first class to be gradual
ed from the new high school. The
class to graduate during year of
epoch-making history. That you will
always be able to recall. I, in the name
Of the Alumni association extend to
you, the class of 1917. hearty and
cordial welcome"
Miss Williams said in introducing
Miss Esther Eiffer: 1.-The graduate is
to take his or her place in life to make
it what he or she can
Miss Eiffler stated: I'VE are wont to
feel keenly the loss of leaving our
high school, but the welcome we have
received from that greater body allie
Vlates partly the pang of loss" Miss
Eiff1er then explained the dream of
high school entertained by the fresh
men just entering and carrying him
through the stages of frivolity, un-
easiness, to interest, curiosity and
hard work, finally portraying him re-
ceiving his sheepskin after having all
rosy views of good time high school
sauelched
In conclusion, Miss Eiff1er said: I'm
the name of the class of 1917 1 pledge
for the class unfailing loyalty to their
Alma Mater"
Miss Stapleton then entertained the
audience by dancing Pavlofa solo
dance with such grace and freedom
that she was obliged to respond to an
encore
Miss Williams said: You see the
class of IT has many more accom-
plishments than we had in our day"
In introducing Mrs. J. G. Conway, who
presented the memorial, Miss Williams
said: Mrs. Conway was graduated
from the Watertown schools, has
taught here, and came back and gave
the best that was in her Added to that
she has made her home here, and gave
more Inspiration to those present.
than any memorial we can provide
Mrs. Conway then spoke, stating
that the classes of 1873 to 1917 inclus-
I've were presenting the memorial. She
then described the pictures They were
chosen with view of securing some
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nection with the growth of the state.
She said in conclusion: 1.-THE life of
mos alumni associations is precar-
ious one but the placing of a memoir
ial by them will show that it is their
determination to see that it does not
die
Miss Williams presented Hon. w. F.
Voss as a man who always had the
good OF the community in view and one
who was always ready to further any
just cause.
Mr.. Voss said: I'm accepting the
memorial presented by the WATERFOWL
High School Alumni association | can
not express the sentiment as has Mrs.
Conway, that in presenting the men,
orial they have proven their loyalty