Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-06-13
CHILDREN
Seventh Annual Reunion of Ottokee
School Pupils and Teachers-Fine
Program-POem Contributed By
ROxie Handy Rice

Ottokee School was held June, 5tl
1919 at the old school house in Otto
kee, 60 people enjoyed tAe banquet
prepared from we'll filed baskets by
the younger set, "a old pupils, 16 of
the younger class and visitors made
up the happy bunch. Many of the
younger class were kept at home to
plant corn, same as long ago.
Truly it was a grand occasion, for
time turned backward and made US
kids again for the day. Our YER
eran teacher, Mrs. J. C. Aldrich was
present to meet her many scholars
of the SOS, many in the 70's and
near 80 were present to greet their
first teacher, other teachers present
were Minnie Waid Darby, Anna A.
Todd and Jessie Knibloe. True
friendship was expressed in greetings
of teachers and scholars.
Called to order by Pres. w. II.
Handy and the following officers sell
ected. Pres. Allen Shade, Vice Pres.
Theo. Seibold, Secy. Fannie G. Bayes,
and Anna Shade Treas. Report of
the last meeting read and accepted
also report of Treas. accepted. Mrs.
J. C. Aldrich gave greetings and re-
marks on our former school days
of the then and now. Song by Jessie
Dora, Mary and Lou, girls who had
not sang together for 80 years "Say
d kind word when you can" Pres
Handy reminded US of our happy
school days, it was enjoyed by all.
"reminiscences of Ottokee years
ago, written by her sister now of
Boston was read by Jessie Knibloe
Remarks. ......... Rev. A. Barker
Song aTeil Mother I'll be there
Anna Atkins n
Recitation by Minnie Jones Hollister
that merited applause.
Remarks by o. B. Hoffman, who
recited a poem "Safe at Home" that
vas enjoyed by all.
Mrs. r. II. Rice being unable to be
present contributed the following
poem.
To My Old Schoolmates
A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the best of men,
On that quotation I'll presume te
soar above, all worldly gloom
Evoked by disappointments rare, like
i failure to meet with you, where
/ Old Schoolmates gather once eacl
year to celebrate the old times deal
Excuses pile up by the score, enough
to rouse all human gore,
And so it is no fault of mine, l fai
to obey my hearts incline
I might say-Bunnious make MI
hobble
might say-Teeth are on ths
wobble-
I might say-Cash is somewhat shy
And railroad fares are mighty high
All Jumped together as you see \
Will prove one grand excuse for me
This spring you know has been {
/ frizzle,
In everything except a drizzle.
All which has proved seriou!
damper. on spring work served as {
\ hamper,
A week has passed, without a rai1
and vegetation tries again
To do her share, forging ahead, up
lifting hopes we thought were deaC
Once more the pessimistic wall tha-
"frost hurt fruit and it must fail
Is now most beautifully exploded a!
fruit trees of all kinds are loaded
Strawberries, make US smack, yum
yum, for prospects are we vii
have some,
The vines now changed from greer
to whites
Surely make a beautious luscious
sight.
Ny corn is up, inches (nearly six
my peas well braced with branch!
sticks,
Potatoes ready for the hoe, ((bug'
loafing round to see EN- grow
So in spite of drawbacks old or new
l cleave to optomistic view,
And feel our wants it will enhance
If we just give the Lord chanc,
I see you girls and boys once more
crowding thru the Ottokee school
house door;
You may rest assured, it's no faul
of mine, that Rock is not in tn
we'll known line,
Though ateseventy-f I fail to mi,
should the Lord spare my life
look for seventy-six.
Dear friends, you remember, it fell t
my fate, at our first reunion to b
crowned Laureate?
L seemed a mistake at that tim
lin my eye)
Yet I bowed in submission, claspe
my hands and looked wise
In the past Looking Wise was on
of the features that won crown
| for many
Even for teachers and preachers
So in all Of these years of my nor
sense you've traced think yo
by this time
Find-that crown was misplace
Greetings and love to all
Roxy Handy Rice,