The Washington times., 1922-05-14
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BUSINESS HIGH
EXCURSION
Glad Day Set for June 2
Alumni Reunion and Specia
Features Will Enliven Pr
BY Fl. A. SCHWEINHAUT.
n LANS are we'll under way

~ LANS are well under way
for what will probably
be the largest excursion
during the year at Chesapeake
Beach, according to Joseph c.
McGharraghy, rs, chairman Of
the committee. On Friday.
June 2, the Business High
Alumni Association will escort
hundreds of students and
alumni to that famous resort
on Chesapeake bay, the occa-
sion being the seventeenth an
nual excursion Of the assc,:ia-
tion. For the past sixteen
years Business excursions have
been held at Marshall Hall. but
those high in the association
believing that "there's Eothing
like change Chesapeake
Beach will welcome the ever
popular excursion Of the alumni
association of the Rhode Island
avenue institution this spring.
MANY SPECIAL FEATURES.
The beach officials are making
unusual preparations for the ac-
commodation of those who will
make the spring pleasure jaunt
with the b. II. S. people and ar
rangements have been made for a
large number Of extra cars and
two extra departures and arrivals.
in order that everyone may leave
for and from the resort practically
whenever they please and have
the utmost comfort in so doing.
John Reilly. 81, has been placed
in charge of the special features
for the day, and he is determined
that there shall not be a single
slow interval. With a bathing suit
contest, boxing match,
string eating contest. a Hawaiian
troupe and an unusual fireworks
display on his list Of certain
events, we are inclined TO believe
there will be plenty of action. Will
fred Pryor, 20, who is arranging
the athletic schedule, announces
tug-of-war between the cadet COM
panies at the school, rifle match
between girls and boys, a potato
race for the girls, and a novelty
race for the boys, together with
several open races for both sexes,
varying from fifty to 100 yards.
A number of students have already
declared themselves contestants
for the attractive trophies TO be
presented TO the winners Of the va
rious events, including a silver
loving cup, sporting goods, cloth
ing, jewelry and the like, donated
by the merchants of the city.
REUNION ARRANGED.
Leroy McCarty, IS, is engineer
ing reunions Of the past classes OF
Business. and letters have been sent
TO former presidents of graduating
classes. Much enthusiasm has
evidenced itself this year in the
reunion feature of the excursion,
and with the realization that there
Is unlimited space at the beach
for ones individual entertainment.
many graduates of the school have
informed the committee that their
classes are organizing for a grand
get-together on June 2, and two
classes have served warning upon
those in charge that surprises are
in order.
Every indication points to an
unparalleled day in the history OF
Business alumni events, all of
which are known for their success
full outcome, and the committee is
working increasingly for the abso-
lutte comfort and entertainment Of
each of its guests.
The committee, as announced, is
as follows: Joseph c. McGarraghy.
chairman; Leroy Finagin, vice
chairman; Marguerite MCDon-
ough, secretary: Gerald Trimble,
treasurer; James c. Wilkes, ticket
distribution; Wilfred Pryor, ath.
letics; John Reilly, special fea
lures; Leroy J. McCarty, reunions;
Richard II. Hart, decorations. and
Agatha NJ. Lanigan, Mortimer
King, Blanche F. Acher, Leroy
S. Mann, A. Manning Shaw, Alfred
McGharraghy, Franc Shreiner,
George Anadale, Thomas King, and
II. A. Schweinhaut.