Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01

and admiration Tor tho new president.
She declared that "he is not a dreamer,
but doer; not a wisher, but a 60
getter'" She declared that the Univer-
sity OF Vermont is no longer content
with standing still, but is determined to
go forward She closed her brief, pointed
remarks with the straightforward state
nent 1918 is strong for Vermont"
Douglas McSweeney OF Burlington.
speaking for the class Of 1919. emphasized
the motto of the class lone year out and
full of pep He said that there we're
80 members of the class present at the
luncheon and that. counting in the NEEDLES
as a part Of the class. this showing rep
resented 81 per cent OF their number.
Among this number. they had four full
fie-decd cheer-leaders, he said. Mr..
MoSweeney told Of the Memorial building
project which had been started this year
| by the class of 1890, and toward which
the undergraduates have pledged to pay
| 81, 400. within four years after the classes
leave college. The class Of 1919, said the
| speaker. has pledged $500 toward this
project, and It ia hoped that other classes
will take Hold and help this project
along.
Maurice Bond, president Of the class OF
| 1920, said that as the new class in the
| Alumni association. they we're now learn
| ing the ropes. His talk was largely on
| the matter of the Memorial building, also
He called attention TO the more than 50t
stars In the University service flag
| which hung over the platform at the end
of the hall. OF these 800 stars, 20 are
stars of gold. For those men who gave
up their lives in the service of their
country during the World War, the
undergraduates of the present day fee
that there should be some fitting memo.
rial at the University. some memorial
which would be of real service to the
| living as we'll as tribute to the dead
In calling attention to the amount which
the students have. pledged already FOL
this purpose, Mr.. Bond said that thi.
represents about s73 apiece for the under
graduates Of the University. He declared
that this is a fitting challenge to the
alumni to do their share
During the course of the dinner and
the speaking which followed. the entir,
assembly was led in cheering at variou.
intervals by Cheer Leader Carl Mcmahon
who put the hot stuff into every cheer
| Music was furnished during the earl,
part of the dinner by Romeo's orchestra
At the close of the alumni luncheon. tn.
entire alumni body formed in line b,
| classes. led by the band. and marched
| to Centennial Field for the baseball
game.
EVENING SMOKER OUT-OF DOORS
In the evening, a good number gathere.
in front of theigymnasium for an informa
smoker, lasting from about 7:30 to $3.50
There was no formal speaking. or an.
pre-arranged program Everybody mad
the most of the occasion to renew rela
tionships, talk over college days and JUS
drift about. 1t was an ideal night 70
this sort Of gathering out of doors, ant
for many it was the best part of the day
An improved soda fountain and &c
cream stand in front of the gym wa
popular, especially when the boys discov
cred that the treat was on the univer
sity. The band played several selection
to enliven the affair. and there was muei
by a quartet consisting Of Parker, Gal
tlup. Sawyer and Sharples, followed b
the singing Of Vermont songs by every
body.
The feature Of the event was the sing
ing of a hastily organized quartet, con,
posed of j. E. Gibson. IA. H. A May
forth. 15. ]. r. ("Shorty'') Roberts. L
and D. ]. cDoug'O Roberts, NJ rs. Thi
proved to be harmony four whic
waited sweet strains more enticing tina
. those Of the Pied Piper Of Hamln towr
for everybody gathered around and TIL
quartet was kept singing until thei
repertoire gave out. when they san
''Champlain,'- in which all Joined. an
the former students then drfted to tn
fraternity houses for the Reunions.