The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23

/ HIrcSluent Edgar Burr sNiflAIh v ~
/ Alumni association a member OF the class
Of IS. a former principal of the school
and now principal of the Gfeenileld,
Mass, high school, was cheered and APP
plauded when he stepped on the platform
He called for a selection by the mgh
school orchestra, and after music there
were class yells
Mr. Smith expressed his great pleasure
in welcoming the class of 1927 INTO the
ranks of the alumni and called on Paul
\. Chase to lead in three cheers tor that
class. The school song was sung, folloWed
by more yells and noise The president
announced the presence OF the oo-yeaf
class and asked them TO stand, Whlle MT.
Chase led in cheers. More nelSe Inc
! 2J-year class and the 30-year class re-
Epectively were asked to stand ana were
cheered
The report of Treasurer Harry {.
Freeman was read and accepted, ana a
nominating committee which the president
had appointed of which Clarence Il. Stuck
ney was chairman. made its report. The
report was adopted. electing these ofhcers
president, Edgar Il. Smith: secretary
treasurer. Harry C. Freeman; committee
for 1922 reunion from classes up TO $50
L. w. Childs. j. c. Pellet and Miss Kate
l.. Selleck from class of 1S92, John w.
/ Howe: class of 1897. Miss Laura j.
lStcarns class of 1902. Miss IneZ Good
ale class of 1907, Miss Elizabeth Ran
iney; class of 1912. julius \. kuech
class of 1917, Howard Thayer.
/ Martin Austin, chairman OF commit
tee appointed last year to provide a
gymnasium. reported that the committee
found that a gymnasium building would
cost about $1,000, and a the expense OF
la building was prOhbitive Festival hall
twas secured for the use of the students.
He reported that $500 had been paid on
pledges and that 500 more was needed
to balance the account. lie asked that
/ all members of the association who were
50 minded leave 81 with Oscar +. Benson
at the Brattleboro Trust Co. to clean up
the debt Three cheers were given for
I"OScar.
| Principal julius +. Warren was called
I upon by President Smith. who expressed
the regret of all that this was Mr.. War
! ren's last year. he having accepted call
to the prinCipaship of the high school in
J GloverSgille. y. Y The crowd arose to
its feet and yelled when Mr.. Warren APP
peared.
Mr. Warren expressed his appreciation
of the friendlineSS and c0rdlalIty mani
Tested and said in sincerity that he felt
\ that he was unfortunate in not being
graduate of the Brattleboro high school.
. bccaucS of the great enthusiasm shown by
its alumni. He referred to the class Of
1927 as being not only the schools largest
class but also enc of its best. lie said
lac hoped this would not be the last
because of the great enthusiasm shown by
attend. Il beSneak for my successor. Mr..
ICaverly." said MIR. Warren. THE same
friendliness, goodwill and support that
YOU and the people of the town have given
me" On motion of III. c. Rice Mr.. War
rem was made an honorary member of
the association. and Mr.. Chase led in
three cheers for Mr.. Warren. which were
given Justify.
President Smith spoke a good word for
the high school orchestra and for the
sschool paper. the Dial, and every cOmpli-
ment that he paid these two institutions
= was fully deserved. He urged the coop
Grafton of the alumni in their support.
l. We don't have to 60 to Boston for en-
tertainmcnt." Mr.. Smith declared. and she
Introduced Frederic {. Adams of the class
of 90. who rendered group Of three bari
: tone solos in manner that ELECTED hearty
applause.
This brought the program down to the
awarding of the trophy cups. The class
lof - cup. awarded for one year to the
lclasS from 1885 to 1920. inclusive. having
the largest percentage of living graduates
!, present, went to the class of 1918, with
40 per cent Honorable mention was made
of the class of 1896. with 60 per cent of
the living graduates present.
The class of 80 cup, awarded for one
year to the class from the first class to
that of 1881. inclusive, having the larg
est attendance of members whether grad
yates or not went to the class of 1877.
which had seven members present. This
class has an unbroken record of winnings
of this cup.
After another group of songs by Mr.
\ Adams, III. G. Rice of the 2J-year class an
nounced that that class, which always
was NOTED for its studiousness= and its
modcSty. wished to make two gifts. the
first i'm appreciation of the good time its
members had enjoyed at its 25th reunion
and the second in recognition of the good
work the school was doing. which he said
was so much in advance of that which was
done - years ago as to be beyond compari-
son, statement which he said was merely
in acknowledgement of the progress of the
school and in no wise derogatOry to the
| work done in years past To the class
of 1921 he presented the huge. deliberately
frosted birthday cake tpasteboardO which
the class carried in the parade under the
banner the class of 90 takes the cake
on condition that the class keep it for its
10Th anniversary. To the faculty he pre-
scented 80 to be used aS the faculty saw
| fit in making the school better than it is
today. President Henry LaWtOn accepted
the cake for the class of 1921 and PreSi-
dent Smith accepted the SO for the fac
ulty.
Announcement was made by the chair
man that an alumni dance, to which all
We're invited. would be held in Odd Eel
lows temple. beginning at 10 o'clock. The
orchestra rendered a selection and Mr..
Adams sang two more songs.
The chairman took occasion to speak
of the responsibility of the alumni toward
matters of education and remarked that
II teachers did not get the salaries which
they should we could not have the right
; kind of an America. lie thought an
alumni reunion meant more than just to
make a noise, and he referred to the fact
that a recent amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States enfranchiSed
more than half of the persons in the room.
lie urged. them to do their part when
school meeting comes.
/ Some time ago. the president said. the
J alumni thought it would be good idea to
issue an alumni register. but it was not
dOne. lie said Mrs Clarke G.. Fits had