The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-26
Memorial to Eight Former
Students Who Died
i'm the Service
ANNUAL REUNION
FILLS HIGH SCHOOL


ditional Gifts Presented-Class of
'88 Trophy Won by '1s-Class of 80
Trophy by TT.
Alumni of the Brattleboro high school
swarmed into the high school room last
evening until the room was packed to
| the doors. Some sat in the aisles. others
| in the windows, and two in seat was
common throughout the room. The oc-
casion was the annual reunion of the
Alumni association, and after II years
of these annual gatherings there was no
apparent diminution in enthusiasm or
Iinterest- Not quite as many partici-
pated IN the parade as last year, vet
it was 'Esome parade, - the line extend
ling practically from the high school
building to the junction of Main and
Elliot streets, and it was the spectacu- .
Tar feature of the celebration. There
viii be another parade next year, by a
unanimous vote taken last evening
In addition to the usual reunion fea-
lures this year the association voted to
| committee that a bronze memorial tab
let for the eight former students who
gave their lives in the service be placed
in the main room, to be paid for by
voluntary subscriptions so far as pos
sible, whatever balance necessary be-
ing taken from the association treas
ury up to $75. A tablet such as is
wanted will cost approximately 5000
rand classes and individuals are urged to
i take prompt action and notify the sec
retary and treasurer. Harry c. Free
man of Brattlebero, what they wish to
do. Glasses and individuals already
have pledged about 800. 1t was an
/ nounced before the meeting closed that
the class of 1905 had made the first con-
tribution, the amount being so, also
that the class of 1883 would give $50
The eight former students who died
:. IN the service were John F. Brosnahan,
1906; Robert p. Kennev, 1908; John
Calvin. 1911;. Miss Rosabel. Miller,
1912; Elmer W. Gray, 1913; Carleton W.
Halliday, 1914; H. Verne Adams, 1914;
Edward B. Moran, 1919
j, From 80 TO clock the gathering
of the clans gave festive appearance
to the high school grounds, which were
illuminated by japanese lanterns, and
, at s O'Clock the parade started, in
charge of Maj. F. w. Childs as chief
marshal and headed by the Brattleboro
| Military band. The high school drum
corps had place in the line.
The alumni in double column moved
down Main street to the junction of
: Main and Elliot streets, then counter
marching to the school building Dis
tinctive costumes identified many of
the classes and gave variety to the
parade. Many of the marchers also
were equipped with noise-producing in
struments. Hundreds of people and au-
tomobiles lined the street, and the pa
rade received much applause.
The older classes went first, bringing
the class of 1919 into the high school
room last, and as the graduating class
came in to take the front recitation
seats they were given an ovation as
the latest recruits to the Alumni asso
citation.
President Edgar B. Smith was here
/ from Greenfield, Mass, to preside, and
: at the opening the class of 'SS, of which
: he is a member, stood and gave a class
n yell for him and burned sparklers in
: his honor Then the high school orches-
e ira played a selection, directed by
y
II the schools, who had charge of the mu-
:. steal program. E. C. Crosby moved for
l. three cheers for Mr.. Smith, H. c. Rice
/ moved for three cheers for Principal
e Julius f. Warren, and w. A. Gilbert
IS moved for three cheers for Mrs. Stella
S. Elmer, who was for many years a
member of the faculty, and these were
given in volume that made the walls
ring.
Treasurer Harry C. Freeman IS report
), was followed by the rendition of Taps
Il by the high school male quartet and
Miss Dorothy L. Hubbard soprano, a
bugle being played by Harry Plumb
At this point Mr.. Smith stated that
> the school had proud record in the
z war, and he read the names of the
supreme sacrifice, also few lines ap
= Iplicable to them. At his suggestion
: the alumni stood one-half minute il
u silent tribute.
y Following selection by a double
quartet. President Smith spoke briefly
:, in behalf of the Dial, the school paper
= which he said had been "going con
= cern" since it was started in 1906. H,
= mentioned the current yearbook issue
= and urged more subscriptions by the
IN alumni. The Edward B. Moran memoir
n al cup offered by NJ. J. Moran to the
~ member of the 1919 track team scoring
ie the most points was exhibited and tn,
winner, Allan Davis, was asked Il
o stand and was given hearty applause.
ie The question of a memorial table
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