The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-14

Reunions may come ana reunions
may go but the thirtieth annual re-
uion of the Watertown High School
Alumni association held in the gym
nasium Of the high school Thursday
evening will live long in the memory
of those who attended. 1t was ban
ner affair and largely attended, the
men being conspicuous by their alb
sence, but in the left end of the hall
hangs a service flag with it's white
field covered with fifty eight stars in
the form of w. H. S. accounting for
their absence. Immediately below on
containing the names of the high
school graduates who are now in SER
vice.
Throughout the splendid program an
air of patriotism was carried out, and
in this the first year it done ones heart
good to see everywhere the outward
evidences of patriotism, amid the gay
banners of past classes there was
draped United States flags. On the wall
back of the orchestra hung huge red
cross flag, it's red cross cleaning from
the field of white. The tables were de-
corated with flags and national flowers.
The banquet, a Hooverized luncheon,
started on schedule time, being pre-
ceded by the singing of America, the
orchestra of Weber and Stube accom-
panying with appropriate numbers.
Frank McAdams as POSTMASTER
arose to the occasion. He was a foun-
tain of wit, humor, pathos and appeal.
He asked during the course of the ev-
enig that the Alumni do something as
body for the Red Cross organization
and cited as an example the many 9TH
er social organizations who had come
through and helped by their contribu-
tons. To remember those who were at
the front fighting for us, especially
those who had gone from the halls of
the Watertown high school. That on
the night of memorable occasion,
when in past years all were seniors,
and now alumnus, unable to come to
the scenes of their happiest years,
memory paints an indelible picture of
| many who had sat with those present
! at the banquet table.
The Alumni trio composed of Reuben
Spangenberg, John Keck and Alvin
Stallmann played several numbers
which were roundly encored.
Class Welcome.
Glass of 1918 you are attending the
first banquet of the Alumni associa-
| ton as the graduating Glass;" so said
Miss Emma HOllenbeck who welcomed
the class of 1918. Il hope you will
never forget your Alma Mater and at
| tend every banquet hereafter" she
concluded.
Miss Anna Butler, member of the
class of Is, responded. Her talk was
eloquet and Of much interest and is
printed fully further on.
Miss Ruby King then sang several
numbers assisted by Mrs. William
Sproesser at the piano. They were
roundly applauded.
In introducing Mrs. John Chapman
who had the toast, the POSTMASTER
| dwelt on the qualifications of the
speaker and on alumnus of merit.
Mrs. Chapman chose patriotism AS
Applied to the Alumni" Some are
born great-some achieve greatness
and some have it thrust on Them" was
the quotation, characteristic of the
speaker.
only those who have gone away
from Watertown and have remained
| for some time will realize that there Is
something about home that gets you,"
| she said. "TO me these reunions are
different. We meet here on the same
footing. Money differences, social
standing are for the time cast to the
| wind and there is bond of brotherly
love and feeling that only thoughts of
our Alma Mater could produce" she
declared.
She spoke of having heard of the
patriotic drives being made in Water
town and was delighted as each time
the town went over the top. She put in
a plea for loyalty from the younger
members. Tonight as we are honoring
our boys who have gone and are going,
may we pledge that this organization
be patriotic and be ready to answer
any call for help that comes" she con-
Guided
Alvin Stallmann played violin
number with an excellence of tone and
mastery of touch and he was ap-
plauded until the room resounded
The POSTMASTER called on Edward
F. Wieman, city attorney, prefacing
the Introduction with several original
Quips.
In the presentation of the honor roll
and service flag Mr.. Wieman stated
that there was a peculiar interest in
the subject assigned. Being on the eve
of Flag day, June IA, especial signifi-
canoe is attached to the occasion The
speaker recounted the history of the
flag, laying peculiar stress on the fact
that since the inception of this coun-
try, the flag has been unsullied and
has never gone down to defeat-that
red for strength, white, purity of JUS
tice, and blue fidelity will forever
keep her honor unsullied
Some of our boys are in canton
ments, some in training and some in
France. Each star on that field of
white represents a pulsating, happy
and free Alumnus In the event of
death that star would be changed to
gold, but ere that had been done the
Supreme Master would have placed
one in the canopy of the sky 1t gives