Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1918 — ALUMNI ELECTS NEW OFFICERS [ARTICLE]

ALUMNI ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Many Fonner students Are Now in the Service. The annual R. H. S. alumni banquet apd election of officers was held at the Methodist church Wednesday evening, the ladies’ organithat denomination serving the “liberty lunch.” About 130 guests were present. George E. CoMins, retiring president of the association, presented I. N. Warren as chainman and toastmaster of the evening, and all of the subjects were so arranged that the first letter of each formed the word “Liberty,” which had an important place on the program. Mr. Warren spoke on the subject of “Life,” and was foiled by E. M. Laßue on “Ideals.” The letter “B ’ was represented by “Bonds,” upon which subject Mrs. James H. Chapman recited an original and entertaining poem. “Efficiency” came next and had been assigned to Mose Leopold, who was unable to be present. Mrs. E. M. Graham discussed “Right” very entertainingly, and was followed by Charles Halleck, representing the Senior class, on “Thrift.” The last letter of the word was brought out by the subject “Yankee,” Which was handled in a patriotic way by L. H. Hamilton. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Dr. M. D. Gwin; vice-presi-dent, Miss Luella Robinson; secretary, Miss Grace Norris; treasurer,

Ray Laßue. One of the interesting features of the evening was an address by Superintendent C. R. Dean, upon the members of the alumni and former students of the Rensselaer high school who are now in the service, at the same time presenting their names. \ Those members of the alumni now with Uncle Sam’s forces follow: 1905. W. I. Spitler: 1906. Frank Hardman, Guy Daniels, Herman TuteUr: 1907, Bradley Ross, Devere Yeoman, Delos Dean: 1903, Leon Lamson, Nell Biggs: 1909, Omar Osborne, Walter Seegrist; 1910, John Knox; 1911, Delevan J. BabcOck. Don Beam, James Ellis; 1912, Edward Parkinson, Herbert Hammond. Alfred Thompson. John Groom. Cope Hanley, Joseph Reeve; 1913, Stanilus Brusnahan, Thomas Padgitt, Roy Gish, Edwin* Robinson, Fred Hamilton, Ernest Moore; 1914, Harold Fidler, Edward Rose. Edward M. Honan, Worth McCarthy, Paul Miller, Emil Hanley, Laban Wilcox, George W. Healey, Doris Crooks: 1915; Gaylord Long, Iler Walker, Russell Warren. Glen Swaim, Robert Platt; 1916, Orphia Grant; 1917, French Crooks, James Barber.

The list of former students of the school who are now in the set vice follows: George M. Babcock. Herley Beam, Ross Benjamin, Elvyn Bussell. Lloyd Cooper, Guy Crowder, Raymond Dixie, Samuel Duvall. Will Duvall, Floyd Elder, Frank Gorham. Elmer Godshall. Clifford Ham, Floyd Hemphill, Wesley Hurley. Gerald Hollingsworth. Wade Jarrette, Leland Jessen. Oscar Leech. John Moore, Jay Xowels, Lloyd Parks, Marquis Peek. Harvey Phillips, Charles Rhoades. Kenneth Rhoades. Clifford Spate, Elza Swim. William Tilton. John Worland, Paul Worland, Don Wright, Philip Miles. Howard Clark, Elmer Daniels, Homer Jordan, Archie Lee, Janies E. Brenner, Col. George H. Healey. Following the banquet at ti e ch.roh the guests assembled at the armory where the usual delightful dance was enjoyed.