Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-29
VI. IL Nj. ALUMNI REUNION
WAS HELD AT THE ARMORY

The annual M. & M. high school
alumni reunion and banquet was
held at the armory. Friday evening
May %. The guests began to gath
er at about 7:30, and after reception
and greetings and general social
time, all were seated at the tables al
about 8:15. About 100 were pres
ent.
The members of the high school
faculty, the executive committee
members of the school board. and
those taking part in the program
were seated at one table. And at
the other tables seating was arrang-
ed according to year of graduation.
each having upon entering been CIV
en- a tag bearing printed announce,
ment of the year.
1 At one table the members of the
1880 graduating class were seated,
also their class advisor Suspended
over this table was a circle of pink
roses and within the circle, done in
| pink was "Class of $780, A fea-
ture of this table was basket of
pink roses in the center. This was
the gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kin
caid, and it was given in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs Kincaids son Burl
Kincaid whose death occurred about
a year ago, and who would have
been member of the 1880 grad
uating class.
The trimming of all the tables
was of pink crepe. and each of the
tables was decorated with flowers
Lattice work with rose buds made a
beautiful part of the decoration of
the hall, and pink crepe paper
streamers from the ceiling added to
the pretty effect.
After all were seated at the tables,
Mrs. Mary Hammond, president of
the alumni association, made few
remarks, following which Supt. G.
E. Carr made the invocation.
The members of the 1880 class
were invited into the association as
'babieS" of the alumni, each one be-
ing given white paper cap, those
for the boys being adorned with
pink bows, and those for the girls
with blue bows. After this, each,
one of the class presented his or her
neighbor to the left, until all had
been introduced The first course
for this table was one of crackers
and water, to which Supt. Carr en-
tered objections, but which Mr.. r.
X. Brown of the committee in
charge claimed was all right. A dis
cussion followed, and the leafs"
were finally ordered in, and the new
entrants into the association were
quet were being served, with rolls
and butter, jelly, escalloped chicken.
perfection salad. individual bricks of
ice cream, white cake adorned with
pink rosebuds, and coffee Ladies
Of the Main Street Church of Christ
catered for the supper. For favors
printed list of the, members of the
class of 1890 and the Mt. Airy song
were used, the rolls being tied with
ribbon.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read. and the report of the nom
Helen Carroll was chosen as presi
dent for the coming year; Lucille
Lynn, vice president; Gertrude
Smith, secretary, and Mrs. Albert
Miller treasurer.
The president introduced Dr. D
G. Ralston as postmaster He had
a fine address of welcome and took
charge of the program. Miss Chris
tine Trash gave response for
the senior class. Addresses were
made by Atty VIM. Weber of
and Mrs M. c. Walker
Of Stockport, both reminiscent of
school days. Mrs. Fred Coulson
gave humorous reading. Miss
Mary Mason gave two piano num-
bers, and Misses Christine Shilling
Miss Forest Perkins accompanying !
AS the closing number of the pro-
gram, the Mt. Airy song was sung, !
Miss Mason serving as accompanist |
Following these a few seconds were |
spent in silent prayer in memory of |
those of the alumni who have died |
within the last year-Mrs. Grace |
Willis, Kenneth Robinson and Fred !
Palmer, and of Burl Kincaid who as |
above would have been a |
of this years graduating |
class.