Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-24
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SCHOOL ALUMNI
Reunion, Parade, Program, Re
freshments and Dance.
Presentation of Cups a Feature-Class
of 1877 Has Seven Present-Five of
Glass of 1871 at 50th Anniversary.

When II comes to school spirit the |
graduates and former members of the
Brattleboro high school know how tol
demonstrate that quality, as was proven
amply at the annual reunion of the
Alumni association in the high school
Wednesday night. The old UNCOVERED
building was crowded to the doors. and
the cheers and the noise produced by me-
chanical contrivances rent the atmos
phcre in no uncertain manner.
But yells and noise were not the only
manifestations of school spirit. of the tie
that binds to their old Alma Mater hum
drcds of men and women who find it con
venient to attend these annual gather
ingS and thousands who are widely scat
tered and who find it impossible to be
present. There was the parade, for in
stance, in which persons who have been
out of school for more than 30 years par
ticipatcd and in which, especially on the
| part of the more recent classes, costumes
and creations of a variety which included
| both the beautiful and the groteSque,
were evidences of enthusiasm. while
| from absent ones, present in spirit. came
| letters of regret which were read only
in the privacy of class reunions.
This was the 5Oth anniversary of the
class of II. and five members of that
class were present. Think of it. They
were John G. Pellet. Mai Frederick W.
Childs. Charles W. Wilcox and Miss
| llclen Ferry. All Oh BralllcOofo, ana MISS
| Annie VI. Stevens of Warwick. Mass.
The alumni body gave them a stirring
three cheers early in the reunion pro-
gram. Then there were present two from
the class of 113. seven from the class of
~ and two from the class of IS. Surely
the alumni reunion spirit is wide in its
appeal.
anniversary reunion at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. II. c. Rice on Chestnut hill.
where n buffet supper was served ut 80.
The occasion was wholly informal. par
taking of the nature of "reminiscences
and recollection meeting in which old
photographs and newspaper clippings
played an important part. Those pres
ent. in addition TO Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Rice. were DR.. and Mrs. G. X. Adrich,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Adams. Mr. and Mrs.
J. l.. Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.. Mann,
Miss Minnie \. Scott. Miss Florence
IIempnway-We Miss Florence Foster
and Miss Stella Fcssenden of this town,
Miss Hannah l.. Houghton of Princeton,
Mass. and Miss George Field of Woos-
ter. O.
The class of 81 had a delightful re-
union and supper in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs George VI. Clay just before the pa
rade. Mrs. Clay being a member of the
class of 81. which graduated 30 years
ago. At the close of the supper an nj,
letters were read. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay. Miss Amy j. Hines
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Richardson
Mrs W. III. Proctor. Mrs. Annie Henkel
Ward. Mrs. Arthur L. Maynard, Charles
F. Spencer, William II. Bend and Wal
ter A. Gilbert. all of Brattleboro, Miss
NJ Wynne WadSworth of Springfield,
, Mass. and Mrs. Charles +. Hawley OF
Holden Mass. also two daughters of
: graduates. Miss Marion Richardson and
= Miss Eleanor CLAY. who served.
OF tho crowds which have watched the
alumni paradcs the one this year was the
largest. Main street was lined on both
sides with automobiles from the higl
school grounds to the junction of Elliot
I street. while the line of spectators on the
Y sidewalks on both sides of the street wa,
g almost unbroken. Frequent outburStS OF
Y applause expressed the pleasure of the
&. oniookerS Maj. +. w. ChildS was chici
= marshal, and he and his able corps of as
$ sStants handled the parade efficiently.
The marcherS lined up on the Schoo
= grounds, the class of 1927 being given the
position of honor at the head. Shortly
= after 80 the command to march was
10 given and the column started, the Brat
! tleboro Military band leading off. TheI
came this years graduating class an,
u then the other classes beginning with thu
Oldest They proceeded to the Ellio
street junction and countermarched, ant
: when the last class had left the schoo
;, grounds the band had reached the new
: postofiice building on its return trip. Tn
y high school drum corps had a place il
e the line.
q On reaching the school grounds on tn
, return the classes lined up on either sid
. of the broad walk which was ILLUMINATED
with electric lights in Japanese lanterns
until the 2l-ycar class, '96, had entere
h the building. when the remaining casSe
e went in and took seats. Extra chair
n were brought in and many young peopl
sat in the windows.
II President Edgar Burr Smith of tn
Alumni association, member of the elias
of IS. former principal Of the schoC
e and now principal of the Greenfield
= Mass. high school. was chcered and Al
plauded when he stepped on the platform
$ He called for a selection by the hig
Is school orchestra, and after music Their
were class wells.
Mr. Smith expressed his great pleaSur
il in welcoming the class of 1921 into tn
- ranks of the alumni and called on Pau
\. Chase to lead in three cheers for tina
Al class. The school song was sung, follOwe
by more wells and noise. The preSider
announced the presence of the J0-yea
N class and asked them to stand, while Nj
Chase led in cheers. More noise III
II ZJ-Ntnf class ana llt bb-Ntaf CLASS II
spPctively were asked to stand and wei
chcPred.
ut The report of Treasurer Harry
y Freeman was read and accepted, and
nominating committee which the prcSidel
had appointed of which Clarence l.. SticI
: ney was chairman. made its report. III
-, report was adopted, eecting these officers
y" President. Edgar b. Smith; secretar.
p treasurer, Harry C. Freeman; committ'
for 1929 reunion from classes up to 1877
of +. w. ChildS, j. c. Pellet and Miss Kat
40 l.. Seleck from class of 1892, John v
rt Howe class of 1891, Miss Laura
es Stearns class Of 1902. Miss Inez Goo
by ale; class of 1907. Miss Elizabeth RIA
ty ncy; class of 1912, Julius n. Kuecl
le- class of 1917, Howard Thayer.
ne Martin Austin. chairman of a commi
er tee appointed last year to provide
5. gymnasium. reported that the committ
n found that n gymnasium building won
" cost about 81 900, and as the expense
rs, Il building was prohbitive Festival Ia
" was secured for the use of the student
he He reported that $500 had been paid {
of
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