The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-26
ALUMNI TO PLACE.
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was brought up at this time and on mo-
tion of L. D. Taylor it was voted that
the president appoint a committee to
secure a tablet.
1t was stated that the general com
mittee had voted to refer to the asso-
citation the question of having a parade
next year. John Horner of Lowell
Mass, said that to him the parade was
half the circus and on his motion
it was voted without dissenting
voice to have the parade, and the vote
was followed by big applause. A tel
egram from Arthur w Childs of Man
chester, n. H., of the class of '76, was
read in which he stated that next year
he would try to revive the spirit of
10. Then came an orchestra number.
Miss Florence G.. Allen announced
that the class of '93 had voted to add
another instrument, bass drum, to the
instruments already provided for the
school orchestra. Mrs. Clarence w.
Reed of the class of '94 mentioned the
presentation of two prizes of so each
to members of the general and CONNER
cial courses having highest marks, and
said the balance of funds collected by
this class in observance of its 25th an
niversary had been turned over to Prin-
cipal Warren to be used for the school
where most needed. This balance was
500. Both these announcements touched
off explosive bombs of applause. Prin-
cipal Warren expressed his acceptance
with thanks.
Miss Katherine f. Denning rendered
the solo part of Smiles, the audience
joining heartily in the chorus, and the
chairman then presented Albert II.
Meader of Boston, reader and humorist,
who made several appearances, largely
in humorous numbers. Mr.. Meader
caused much merriment and was well
received.
The class of 1919 sang its class song,
to the tune of Let the Lower Lights
BE Burning, and the class of 1918 rem
dered its song, and following these the
school song started in 1911 was given
by all those who were familiar with it.
Attendance records were taken to de-
termine the winner of the cup offered
| by the class of 1883 to the class begin
ming with 1885 having the largest per-
centage of living graduates present also
| the winner of the cup offered by the
| class of 1890 to the class previous to
| 1885 having the largest number pres
| emit
The SO cup was won by the class of
| 1918 with an attendance of 50 per cent
of the living graduates. The 30 cup
went to the class of 1877, eight of whose
members were present. In this connec-
tion it is interesting to note that one
was present from the class of 1862
| three from 1863, two from 1865, two
from 1871, eight from 1877, five from
1878, one from 1880, one from 1882
| five from 1884.
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of the following; President, Ed,
| gar B. Smith: secretary and treasurer
| Harry G.. Freeman; general committee
Hazen Stockwell of 1915. Mrs Charlena
| (HaH) Newell of 1910. William G. Sar.
| gent of 1905, Howard S. Wellman OF
! 1900, Miss Annie Stolte of 1895, Ed
| ward J. Fenton of 1890, Miss Izetta
Stewart of 1885, and for the classes
back of that Maj. F. w. Childs, John
G. Pellet and Miss Helen Perry.
This completed the business of the
reunion, and thereafter refreshments oil
ice cream. cake and lemonade were
served by Caterer \. +. Miller and
4 various class reunions were held, the
last of the alumni being out of thu
building around II clock This was
the final event of the commencement
program.
Among those from out of town to at
tend the 18th annual alumni meeting
were DR.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Thorn OF
Deerfeld, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
t. Hawley of Holden Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Horner of Lowell, Mass.
| Miss Florence C. Allen of Greenfield
Mrs. Charles johnson of Mortified
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Burr Smith anC
daughter, Miss Janet Smith, of Green
field, Miss Harriet f. Arnold of Wor
cester, Mass, Theodore Kirkland OF
Holyoke, Mass, Mr. and Mrs Fred Wei
| lington of DummerSton, Harry Hay
wood of Philadelphia, Mrs. Frank Eos
| TOW. E /