Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-12-23
Teachers.Banquet
Eclipses AlOthers

Inc banquet gwen IN honOr OF the
teachers of the city schools and the
city employees by the Great South
ern Lumber Company on Saturday
evening was the finest and best in
the city's history. During the past
five years there have been many
banquets given, but none surpassed
the one Of Saturday evening from
a standpoint of food, service and
after-dinner talks, and every guest
appreciated the banquet at its full
worth and will look forward to a
similar event in the future.
The decorations and color scheme
were beautiful, the colors being old
gold and black, while large baskets
of chrysanthemums, carnations and
large leaves of ferns were on every
table and at each plate was a car
nation. The tables were decorated
with chiffon ribbon of old gold.
Following the blessing by Rev. A.
]. Gearheard, D. v. Blayney, who
lead in the chorus singing, proposed
toast which the guests drank to
Mayor Sullivan.
The salad, sailed nuts, relishes
and candies were on the banquet ia
bic when the guests were seated and
the soup course Immediately fol-
lowed. Here it might be mentioned
that the service was also the best
ever, the young ladies from the Y.
w. G. A. had charge of this feature.
Following a course of hot roast
turkey with oyster dressing, which
was served without stint, a course Of
brick ice cream and cakes, with the
seal of the City of Bogalusa on the
latter, followed with coffee, cigars
and cigarettes.
There was nothing lacking in the
food, the service, the decorations or
music to make this easily one of the
finest banquets ever given in the
state.
Music was furnished by the Y. NJ.
G. A. Concert Band and during the
banquet selections were rendered by
Miss Blayney and Miss Petrie, while
Sam Koltun gave a cornet solo and
Messrs. Underwood and Norling rem
dered an instrumental duet. Miss
Finney gave recitation, which was
we'll received.
The after-dinner speeches were
really good and Mayor Sullivan in-
jected life into the evening. He told
of the progress of the schools, Whist
he wanted Santa Claus to bring hinn
and couple Of stories which caused
much merriment. Mayor Sullivan
was followed by Commissioner Of
Education Starns, who spoke of the
great progress the schools have made
and predicted they would be even
better.
Mrs. Flanders made an important
talk on the important part the wom-
en- are to play in future civic work.
Mrs. Brignac spoke on Boosting"
Miss Beatrice Mason gave the his
tory of the Bogalusa schools from
the time they were opened witt two
teachers, ninety pupils and ser snty-
five seats, until today, with thA fin
est schools in Louisiana.
E. R. Cassidy made a most inn
presgive response on the Importance
of good schools and the necessity for
cooperation of the parents with the
teachers and, incidentally, told a
good story.
Mrs. E. H. Firth told Of what the
Y. w. C. A. is doing to improve the
womanhood of the city, how the Y.
w. G.. A. is cooperating with the
schools and the future work ahead
of the Y. w G. A.
B. d. Talley made one Of his best
talks and predicted many of the
teachers would make their perma-
nent home here.
Mrs. Evelyn Polk made a splendid
address and was followed by Mr.. De-
Kalb, of the Manufacturer Record,
who stated that Bogalusa was an
ideal location for great college and
that he would not be surprised 10
see Mayor Sullivan get one for this
city, which would rank with Column
bia or Harvard.
Governor Sanders responded with
an impromptu talk that was tho
roughly enjoyed and was one of the
best he has delivered in Bogalusa.
Prof. Weis and Supt. Ratliff made
talks on the progress of the schools
and the necessity of having even bet
ter school, though Bogalusa's schools
are considered the best in the state.
]. B. Lindsey made a CLOSING talk
after cleverly introducing himself.
His address caused much laughter
and was exceedingly witty.
The speeches were limited TO three
minutes each, except that Of Mr.. De
Kalb and Gov. Sanders, and all kept
within a reasonable amount Of the
time allotted them.
w. S. Gardiner demonstrated that
when it ccomes to handling a ban
quet for $50 guests, and giving per-
feet service with hot food, he was
equal to the occasion.