The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-12-29
1874 HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI AT FIRST
ANNUAL BANQUET
Three Generations Represented
by Graduates; Many Parents
Attend With Children
MISS ONLY II CLASSES
Ted Ahrens of Morton Elected
President; Early Classes
Represented

Redwood Falls High school renewed
old acquaintance Tuesday night,
talked over school days and unanim-
ously elected Ted Ahrens of Morton
president to carry on the work which
he started this year.
Three generations were represent
ed at the banquet besides several par
ents with their daughters and sons.
The three generations, all graduates
of the high school, are Mrs. Ora Van
Dolah Banker, class of 1888, Mrs.
Walter Collins, 1911 and her son,
Charles Collins of the 1929 class.
The election followed an evening
of eating, hand shaking, speeches by
several grads, songs by the entire
group and other entertainment.
A total of 1,15O students have been
graduated from Redwood Falls High
school so about one-sixth of the
group made up the first get-together.
c.. d. Clipfell, county superintend-
ent of schools and member of the
1897 class, stated that Redwood Falls
High is the best school in Minnesota
to be graduated from in his address
of welcome.
He told all school mates to think
of the event which was started this
year and do everything in their pow
er to make the get-togethers annual
affairs. He thanked the temporary
committeeman and officers for start
ing the organization.
Delving into the history of Red
wood schools, Mr.. Clipfell took the
alumni back to the days when Red
woods school was only small frame
building standing south of where the
library is now located. He was in
troduced by Ted Ahrens, toastmast-
er.
ParsOn Responds
Referring to his classmates as "the
infants of the banquet" Robert Par
son, member of the 1882 class, told
the youths to look ahead and don't
let the whirlpool of life shatter your
ideals beyond recognition" in his re-
Spouse.
Before the election of officers was
held, several songs were sung by the
group, led by H. V. Starr who also
played two solos on the piano and
sang two songs. Mrs. H. E. Palmer,
Breckenridge, entertained the crowd
with two whistling numbers.
Tom Finn of the 1881 class, made
a motion preceding the election that
secret balloting be waived and that
open balloting be used in electing Of
fcers. His motion was carried.
Mrs. w. M. Smith was elected vice
president and Robert Parson, secre-
tary and treasurer, both unanimous
ly.
On the motion of w. H. Lamber-
ton to elect council of eight persons
to set up the constitution and bylaws,
the following were elected: C. D.
Clipfell, H. V. Starr, Mrs. Joseph
Green, A. F. Hassenstab, Mrs. Mae
Hegge, Miss Helen Lamberton, Rob-
ert Keefe and w. M. Smith.
After considerable discussion on
when to hold the banquet next year,
Robert Parson moved that the coun-
Gil be Empowered to set the date
next fall to avoid complications.
Attendance Race Tied
The classes of 1882 and 1923 tied
for first place in the race to have the
biggest representation with 10 each.
During the roll class of classes, only
IL years since 1886 did not respond.
The second graduating class, 1887,
was represented by Mrs. E. Blanken-
burg, Redwood Falls and Mrs. Ora
Van Dolah Banker, Redwood Falls
represented the 1888 class.
Following is the roll call of class
es, giving the number of each pres
ent: 1882, 10; 1881, IL; 1880, II;
1929, 8; 1928, 10; 1927, IL; 1926, IL;
1925, 3; 1924, II; 1928, s.; 1922, 6;
1921, 10; 1920, 2; 1919, 3; 1918, A;
1917, 5; 1916, 3; 1915, 5; 1914, 5;
1913, 2; 1912, a; 1911, 5; 1910, 2;
1909, 2; 1908, 1; 1907, A; 1906, A;
1905, 1; 1902, 1; 1897, 1; 1895, 1;
1894, 1; 1888, and 1887, 1.
After making a checkup Wednes-
day morning, the committee stated
that the banquet was financial sue
cess as well as a social success. AL
though nearly 225 had made reserva-
tions, all did not appear, due to ill
ness and being called from town. The
committee was elated over the sue
cess and expressed thanks to all who
helped with the work.
Following is the list of graduates
who attended the BANQUET and their