Gunnison news-champion., 1921-08-19
COMMENCEMENT At NORMAL
50 GRADUATES TODAY
Most Successful Term in History Of School
With Nearly 600 Enrolled. Plans Are
Laid, That Insure Increased Attend
ance for Regular Session.

{ Inc IounuatiOn Tor the club was Iaid
at the Schoiia banquet two weeks ago,
when DR.. John C. Johnson, dean of the
Normal, explained the necessity for
such organization and pointed out its
advantages. The members of the
society unanimously accepted the sug-
gestion and joined the Boosters Club
in body. At meeting held on top
of Smelter Hill last Saturday night,
further plans were made.
X. X. Brown of Montrose is presi-
dent Of the club. II is expected that
each county from which the Normal
draws students, will have Boosters
committee of five, including a commit
tee president and chairman. They
will keep in touch with High School
graduates and other persons eligible
for entrance TO the Normal and will,
keep them informed as to what Is go
ing on at the school and the work OBJ
tainable.
DR.. johnson last week issued at
tractiye circular letters pointing out
the merits of the school, which will be
a part of the Boosters Club campaign
for increasing the enrolment.
The Board of Trustees of the Nor
NAL School will be in Gunnison today
and expect to hold their annual meet
ing this afternoon. The Board mem.
bers are: G. A. Carlson, II. p. Steele,
Katherine Craig, Geo. d. Satler, H.
v. Kepner, and Geo. Sullivan. Mr..
Kepner is in the east and will not be
present at the meeting. DIR. Sullivan,
local member, represented the West
ern Slope on the board.
On August 11th, in the College din
ing room, delightful luncheon was
given by Miss Eva Carpenter in honor
of Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford, former
state superintendent Of public instruc-
tioh. The luncheon was prepared and
served in a very efficient manner by
the Home Economies department of the
Normal. Plates We're laid for Mrs.
Bradford, Mrs. Sprigg Shackleford,
Mrs. F. d. Sanford, Mrs. C. l.. Stone,
Mrs. A. S. Exter, Mrs. S. ]. Miller,
Mrs. Margaret White OLeary,, Mrs,
John A. Steele, Mrs. S. P. Spencer,
Mrs. I. w. Gray, Mrs. John C. John
son and the hostess.
A.C. Krause, Normal athletic direct
or, was called upon to 60 south for
the price of nine mansized T-bones
Tuesday evening, in payment. OF a
wager he lost. He led a party of
mixers from Gunnison to Waunita a
couple of weeks ago and bet them they
couldn't make Waunita before $50 in
the evening. They reached their des-
tination about 800. =
The tennis tournament carried on
among the faculty and students of the
summer school here, was brought to
close this week. The faculty and
girls tennis tournament has been in
progress the past two weeks, and by
a process of elimination, four players
entered the semi-fnals. Margaret
Beals lost to Miss Grundberg and
Rebecca Jeanselne lost to Frances
Boyle. In the finals, Miss Grundberg
defeated Miss Boyle. Miss Grund-
berg is an exceptionally expert tennis
player and Miss Boyle was no match
for her wicked serve and wonderful
returns. The winner in the girls
tournament was presented with a
racket press, donated by T. OLeary.
The open tournament for faculty
men and students has also been going
on the past two weeks. In the semi
finals, w. Ratekin defeated r. Koehler
in two straight sets, and Howard Fos-
ter defeated A.. C. Krause, 4-6, 6-2
and 6-3. The finals were held on
Wednesday night, and were won by
w. Ratekin. He received racket
press donated by the Normal Bool.
Store. Last evening at O'Clock, Mr..
Ratehn, as 1921 challenger, played
last years champion, DR.. Johpson, re-
sulting in a victory for Ratedn.
Mrs. w. G. Neiderhut was called to
Denver last Sunday by the death Of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. T. Matters. She
returned Thursday morning.