The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1952-04-12
THE SPECTATOR
IT'S REUNION TIME AT BTW
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
JUNE 2 and 8
BY ELLIOTT J PIEZE

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The much awaited and eagerly
anticipated announcement of the
BTW Alumni annual Reunion Ac-
tivitieS at Booker T. Washington
high school was officially made
this week to the resounding joys
of students, alumni, teachers,
friends and visitors. The annual
schedule this year will be as fol-
lows:
Monday, June 2, beginning
promptly at 2 pm, the annual
Reunion Program will be pre-
Sented in the schools auditorium.
This year, much like last year,
there will be a double Reunion
celebration, which will mark the
first and second reunions of two
of the most outstanding classes to
graduate from Booker T. Wash
ington high school.
The Class of 1912 will celebrate
its first reunion after ten years
out Of school, the class of 1882 will
celebrate its second reunion
after twenty years out OF dear
ole BTW,
Rev. Richard Deveaux, an out
standing member Of the Class Of
1942 and now a member Of the
faculty Of Dorsey High School,
wilt deliver the principal address
In behalf Of his class. Mr.. Mana
tee Bannerman. a member OF the
Class OF 1882, and now Executive
Secretary Of the local branch Of
thu TMCA, will deliver the ad-
dress Ia behalf Of his class. In
addition to these principal ad-
dresses, there will also be the
usual traditional numbers on the
program, all Of which are design
ed and calculated to inspire the
present day students, particular
~ members Of the graduating
class to the highest possible
heights IN life.
Immediately following the Re-
Union program, the Annual Get
together Party, in honor Of the
Reunion Glasses will be held,
and what time it is going to
be. This is the time and place
when old friends and classmates
will meet and greet each other,
and have one grand time, in
sweet memory of the good cid
days spent at dear ole BTW. The
party will begin about 3 pm. and
will last until early evening.
RE UNION BALL AT
ROCkLAND JUNE 8
Climaxing the entire serIes OF
activities during the reunion
season will be the Alumni An
nuaa Reunion Ball, which will
be held on the following night,
Tuesday, June 8, at the Rockland
Palace. The Re- Union Ball wilt
beqsn Immediately following the
annaai commencement exercises
which will be held earlier on that
same evening at the Oade county
auditorium. It will not emily be
the annual Re- Union bail, but 1t
wilt In effect be the annual stu
demkS return ball, because prac-
1icatly all Of the students In the
various colleges, who live In Mi
amt, will be extended Invitations
TO this annual traditional affair.
Funds raised from the sponsor
ship of the Re-Union Ball will be
used to finance the Alumni'S an
nual scholarship award, which
goes each year to some deserving
member of the senior class. Invi-
tationS for the Re-Union Ball will
be in the mail to the students in
college, beginning April, Is, and
to the members of the gradual
In classes of the three local high
schools and others in the Miami
area, beginning May 9. Anyone
who has not received his invite
by May % is asked to kindly get
In touch with President Elliott j.
Piexe, at the office of the Miami
TineS, or with any member OF
the BTW Alumni Association,
They will be very happy to see
10 it mat you receive one or more.
IT'S going to be great time,
when it's Re-URion Time at BTW
ON Monday and Tuesday, June :
and 3. Wen be looking for you
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