The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-22
WALLS RING WITH
SHOUT AND SONG
Alumni Association Holds
Reunion at High
School
ROOM FILLED IN
SPITE OF STORM
Glass of 1917 Again Wins 80 Trophy
Cup, while 'SS Cup Goes to Last
Years Class-Entertainme by Phil
harmonic Male Quintet

Years CIass-Entertainment by Phil
harmonic Male Quintet
Although forced to forego its spec
tacular feature, the street parade, by
reason of rain, the High School Alumni
association had its annual uproarious
time in the high school room last eve
ming on the occasion of its 10th annual
reunion, and the room was filled, many
chairs being occupied in addition to the
regular seating capacity and the recita-
tion seats. With good weather the at
tendance would have been mob"
Many of the classes We're equipped
with noise producing implements, and
these and class yells kept the air in
circulation from the time the classes
marched in from the various grade and
recitation rooms until President T. b.
Smith of Greenfield banged the desk for
order.
The high school orchestra drew good
applause with well rendered selection
and then the president announced the
BhllhaTmOnIc quintet of Springfield
Mass, four male voices and pianist, as
the special entertainment feature of
The program. This was the first ap-
pearance of this organization here and
sion, the voices blending in delightful
harmony and the selections being OF
pleasing variety and executed in musi-
clanly style.
Following the singing of the school
song by the entire assembly, Treasurer
Harry &. Freeman, reported balance
OF Sl95-52 on hand in the general fund
and Sl5O.0l in the gymnasium fund.
Ihe nominating committee, G. L.
Stickney, Mrs. {. c. Fits and l.. G.
Sherman, reported through Mr.. Stick
ney, and the committee for next years
the older classes, Maj. f. w. Childs,
Miss Kate Selleck and j. c. Pellett; a.
z. Simonds, 'J3; Mrs Ella Wood, '9S:
r, G, Ayerill, '03; H. ID. Tasker, '0S;
l.: q. sherman, 'l3; Miss Charlena
Thomas. Is i. b. Smith was reelected
president and Harry c. Freeman seere-
tarY and treasurer
President Smith expressed the opfn-
ion that an athletic council ought to be
| named by the association, and later on
motion of Martin Austin it was voted
that the president appoint a committee
OF three to confer with the prudential
| committees relative to having the Alumni
association name representation on the
athletic council. The president aD-
pointed Mrs c. G. Fits. l.. G. Sher-
| man and Joseph G. Estey.
George NJ. Clay, {. l. Stickney and
! on the award OF the trophy cups Tie
| class of 90 cup to be awarded to the
| class from the oldest down to and in
| cludlng 1884 having the largest number
| OF members present whether graduates
| or not went to the class of 1877, which
| had seven members present This class
mas won the cup ever since it was Of
/ Tered. The class OF IS cup for the class
| from 1885 to 1921, inclusive, having the
| largest percentage of living graduates
| present went to the class of 1921 which
/ had 4 present out of a membership of
| 50.
There were present one member from
/ the class of 1868, one from 1867, two
/ from 1871, one from 1872. one from 1873.
/ seven from 1877, two from 1878. one
from 1881, one from 1882, and three
/ from 1884.
PRINCIPAL Ernest +. caverly. who has
/ lust completed his first year with this
school, was called on by the president
/ and made brief remarks. expressing his
! gratitude for the Kindness and eo-opera-
ton shown him by the high school
/ alumni. AT the call of w. A. Gilbert
three cheers were given for Mr.. Caverly,
| and on motion of II. c. Rice Mr.. Cav
| erly was made an honorary member of
/ the association. Fred c. Adams at this
| point made an announcement of the
/ coming of the Keene male chorus next
/ tuesday night for the benefit of the
| Brattlboro Memorial hospital
| 1t was suggested that members of the
/ association who had children in this
/ years graduating class stand, and six
! or seven arose. AT the cali for those
having grandchildren in the class to
stand Mrs. Emily II. Emerson arose. All
/ We're apnlauded
The chairman announced that Musi-
| cal Director Earl A. Braman was to
| leave Brattleboro. and at his suggestion
| there was singing in honor of Mr. Bra
man, and the class of 1922 gave him a
veil. On motion of w B. Smith it was
voted to make Mr. Braman a member
| of the association.
The members of the class of 1922 were
/ guests of the Alumni association
/ throughout the evening.
After a number of selections by the
| quintet, which had sung at intervals
| throughout the program, Caterer A. T..
/ Miller served ice-cream. cake and lemon
ade. and various classes held reunions
in the main room and other rooms in
! the building.
| A well-attended alumni ball was held
| in Odd Fellows temnle following the
| regular program, music being furnished
| by the high school orchestra.
Early in the evening the class of '9l
| had a reunion and rcast chicken supper
in Ie Olde Tavern on Canal street.