The Ocala evening star., 1921-03-18
A HAPPY REUNION

town hall, IL being the reunion of Mrs.
Reynolds and the pupils of her school,
who were the boys and girls of over
30 years ago. Mrs. Reynolds who
formerly was Miss Emma L. Miller,
of Cleveland. Ohio. came to teach the
village school in the fall of 1887, and
during a period of nine years taught
six years. There are about 25 former
members of her school, some of whom
reside here, others spending the win
ter here The 10th of March was Mrs.
Reynolds birthday. and the members
of her school surprised her that eve-
ming.
In the early days of our town the
hall was the school room five days in
a week, and was chosen as the most
appropriate place to meet. After the
first greetings and surprise of meet
ing were over. the one in charge of
the program. though not member of
the school, expressed herself as most
fortunate in being honored with a
place among the happy company, and
paid most fitting tribute to Mrs.
Reynolds, whom she has known from
her first coming to Belleview. She
then announced America" which was
sung with old-time spirit, after which
Miss Hilda Monroe, an accomplished
pianist, played "n Trovatore." with
great expression. which was much ap-
preciated
J, Mrs. b. N. Tanner, formerly from
Ohio, who fifty years ago was stud
ent in Mrs. Reynolds school in that
state, gave some very pleasing MEM
iories of those days and spoke especial
lly of Mrs. Reynolds opening her
school, with reading of scripture and
prayer, of the influence it had upon
the pupils, of their high regard fo-
her and expressed the thought that if
all the students she had taught could
meet her again. it would be large
and notable gathering.
Mrs. Ida Harold then read a paper
in the form of a letter, "The Events of
"a Day in School," which was fine, and
brought out the names of students,
and amusing incidents OF years ago.
Mrs. Mae Millican told of some of
the mischief she practiced behind her
geography cover; of the stern eye of
the teacher who discovered it, and the
penalty of sitting up in front, to be
gazed at by the school. but the long
ago realized punishment was just.
Mrs. Mabel Davis then read ex-
tract from school paper entitled
"The Belleview Rambler" of which
she was one of the editors. 1t consist
ed of essays and rhymes, written by
the pupils. which were interesting
and amusing.
| Mrs. Male, formerly Miss Mary
Brooks, and her sister, Miss Florence
Brooks, gave high tribute to Mrs.
Reynolds as a teacher, the former
speaking of the opening of the school,
with reading the bible and prayer,
and of her learning the 10Th Psalm,
and Miss Florence mentioned the fact
!, that they were thoroughly drilled in
the multiplication table. and after a
few years, when tEey went north to
reside, entering a school of some six
hundred pupils, after passing a pre-
liminary examination their teacher
asked where they had attended
school.
| Others who spoke were Mrs. Lora
Crandall, Mr.. Rex Nichols and Mr..
Edward Pelot. all expressing the
highest regard for their teacher. and
icherishing the memory of those days
as most delightful.
y Mrs. Louis Weihe sang fine solo
the words having been written for the
occasion: "We are gathered i'm the old
school room tonight" The former pu.
pills then marched around Mrs. Rey.
lnolds' chair. singing "Can Auld Ac
quaintance be Forgot" and showeret
her with birthday cards. Then Mrs
Reynolds told US. by request, how sh'
happened to come from her western
home to Florida, and closed with yer,
Inappropriate, appreciative remarks
telling how this little gathering o.
her former pupils had touched he
heart-that words failed to express
all she felt. and trusting that all ha,
started right and chosen the best gif
for life, and If not now, now was tn
time. Surely none who heard he
lspeak viii never forget the earnes
. words of Mrs. Reynolds.
II Mrs. F. F. Wendell then presente'
in behalf of the pupils a beautiful bas
Iket of flowers and a vase of red roses
which had been artistically arrange
lby Miss Gertrude Turner, and fitting
lly added that Mrs. Reynolds had bee.
lhonored and esteemed and success
full, teacher. because she had honore
God, by putting the bible and praye
first in her school, and God had re
awarded her, as he had promised wit