Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-24
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
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pledges and that 500 more was needle,
to balance the account lie asked tina
all members of the association who wcr
so minded leave 81 with Oscar +. Benson
at the Brattleboro Trust Co. to clean VI
the debt. Three cheers were given 70
oscar"
Principal Julius T.. Warren was callct
upon by President Smith, who expressed
the regret of all that this was Mr.. War
ren's last year, he having accepted a. cal
to the principalship of the high school il
Glovcrsville, \. y. The crowd arose t.
its feet and yelled when Mr.. Warren ap
pcarcd.
Mr.. Warren expressed his appreciation
y of the friendlincSS and cordiality mani
Tested and said in sincerity that he felt
| that he was unfortunate in not being q
graduate of the Brattlcboro high school
becaucs of the great enthusiasm shown by
it's alumni. He referred to the class of
1921 as being not only the schools largest
class but also one of its best. He said
he hoped this would not be the last
because of the great enthusiasm shown by
attend. II bespcak for my successor, Mr..
Cavcrly." said Mr.. Warren. the same
friendineSS. goodwill and support that
you and the people of the town have given
me-" On motion of II. G. 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 good word for
the high school orchestra and for the
school paper. The Dial. and every compli-
ment that he paid these two institutions
was fully deserved. lie urged the coop
Grafton of the alumni in their support.
I'VE don't have to 90 to Boston for en-
tertanmcnt." Mr.. Smith declared. and he
introduced Frederic G. Adams of the class
of '9G. who rendered n 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
of 'SS cup. awarded for one year to the
class 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 GO 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 1854. inclusive. having the larg-
est attendance of members whether grad
yates or not. went to the class of 1871.
which had seven members present. This
class has an unbrokcn record of winnings
of this cup.
After another group of songs by Mr..
Adams. II. {. Rice of the 2J-year class an
nOunccd that that class. which always
was "nOted for its StudiousncSS and its
modcSty." wished to make two gifts, the
first in appreciation of the good time its
members had enjoyed at its 2jth 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, a statement which he said was merely
in acknowledgement of the progress of the
school and in no wise dcrogatory to the
work done in years past. TO the class
of 1921 he presented the huge, deliberately
frosted birthday cake (pasteboard) which
the class carried in the parade under the
banner "thc class of '96 takes the cake"
on condition that the class keep it for its
25th anniversary To the faculty he pre-.
scented SD 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 $50 for the fac
ulty.
Announcement was made by the chair
man that an alumni dance to which all
were invited. would be held in Odd Eel
lows temple, beginning at 10 o'clock. The
orchestra rendered selection and Mr.
The chairman took occasion to speak
of the responsibility of the alumni toward
matters of education and remarked that
| if teachers did not get the salaries which
they should we could not have the right
kind of an America. He 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-
tion of the United States cnfranchiscd
lmore than half of the persons in the room,
| He urged them to do their part when
school meeting comes.
Some time ago. the president said. the
alumni thought it would be good idea to
issue an alumni register but it was not
done. He said Mrs. Clarke &. Fits had
been asked to see what could be done
I toward getting ont an alumni number of
the Dial and he called on Mrs. Fits. The
: latter said she found with only six weeks
notice it was impossible TO issue such n
number in time for this reunion. but she
would be willing to help get ont one for
| next year. 1t was voted that Mrs. Fits
act as chairman of n committee to issue
such n number. with authority to call
upon t4c class secretaries or any othc,
persons iT-tlic association for assistance
This completed the business. and the
classes were then served icp-crcam. cake
and lemonade by Caterer \. T.. Miller
After this n large number went TO ODD
Fellows temple for the dance, and the
dance hall was filled until mNnight
Music was furnished by Shows orchestra
The class of 1911 elected Miss Gertrude
Yearly permanent secretary to succeed
Mrs. Mildred Space, resigned. also the fol
lowing alumni reunion committee: Mis-,
Gretchen Goldsmith, Mrs. Violet Sparks
Miss Elizabeth Brasor. Mrs. Mabel TaS
ker. Sanford A. Smith, Jacob L. EStcy
and Paul \. Chase.
! LEGION PLANS CEI ERR ALTON