The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Turner, last
Thursday night, six countries, viz;
u. S. A., England, Scotland, Norway,
Ireland and Germany, and five states,
viz; Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, New
Jersey and Washington were presented,
but judging from the number of Ii
berty Bond buttons displayed and the
chief subject of conversation that they
were all Americans first, last and al
ways. The >evening was spent in re
lating interesting experiences. After
bounteous supper the guests depart
Ell vowing that Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
were peerless entertainers.
The Annual Commencement Exer-
cises of the Union Free High School
were held Thursday evening, June 81,
1918 in the NJ w. A. hall. The hall
was tastefully decorated with vines and
roses, the curtain appropriately de
corated with flags and class motto:
/" Impossible Is Un-American in
large red, white and blue letters. The
exercises began with "a very fitting
Invocation by the Rev. Rietz followed
by vocal solo, Keep the Home Fires
Burning by Miss Mabel Lampe.
The salutatory was given by Katheryn
Madden, the valedictory by Ruth Nor
gan. The Rev. DR.. John Lloyd Of Ev-
anston delivered the commencement ad-
dress, "Unexhausted Possibilities, y in q
manner that brought smiles and tears
to the audience. Prof. A. P. Minsart,
presented the diplomas to the. six gro
duates, Ruth Morgan, Katheryn Mad
den, Emily Schultz, Day Wicks, Mar
garet Schmaldfelt, and Aileen Morgan
After well chosen remarks the exer-
cises closed by the singing of Gamer
lea My Country" by the high school
chorus.
The Alumni Banquet and the dedica-
tion of the school service flag were
held Saturday evening, in the M.W.A
hall. The following program preceded
the banquet:
Song Star Spangled Banner. 1855.
.................. Audience
Talk. DR.. III. G. Darby
Trombone Solo. j. Clarence E. Wright
Presentation of Service Flag. $500.
.........,.A Attorney Henry Blum
Acceptance. ..... Prof. A. P. Minsart
Roll Call. 49,. Mrs. E. G. Murphy
Honor Drill -. Grade Girls
Finale
Columbia. ......... Myrtle Westlake
Red Cross Nurse -. Ruth Morgan
Sailor s........... Bert Schenning
Soldier ...:........ Richard Claire
America ..... ......,......... Audience
Accompanist, Mrs. E. G. Murphy.
| After the program the classes march
ed in order to the banquet hall where
a sumptuous banquet was served. The
fact that Mrs. G. Phillips was cateress
requires no further comment. The
tables were tastefully decorated with
roses and daises arranged in lattice
effect. Attorney Blum acted as toast
master, and was ably responded to by
Grace Carey, Lynn Sherman, VIM
Peterson, Edwin johnson, Aileen Ker-
win, Clarence Wright, Helen Drom,
George Vincent and Prof. Minsart.
This was followed by the elction Of
officers: Pres, Grace Carey; Vice
Pres, (Mrs.) Hazel VIM; Secretary,
Alice Hatch; Treasurer, Lynn Sherman;
Executive committee, Myrtle Wrest-
lake, Henry Blum and Clarence E.
Wright.
A great deal of credit is due to the
untiring efforts Of Miss Grace Carey
the President Of this association for
the grand success which all consider
this entertainment.
Letters containing greetings from all
the guests present at Alumni Banquet
were sent to each of our boys in serv-
ice.
Misses Eliza and Mary Fleming en-
tertained friends and relatives of DIR.
John +. Mcdonald and wife, the oc-
casion being the 18th anniversary of
their marriage. A bounteous supper
was served Attorney Henry Blum
and wife Of Park Ridge were among
those present.