Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1902 — The Alumni Banquet. [ARTICLE]

The Alumni Banquet.

Tbe Annual Banquet of the Rensselaer High School Alumni Association, given Monday evening, in the east court room, was a brilliant success from start to finish, Covers were laid for 129 persons. County Superintendent L. H, Hamilton was toast master and toasts were responded to by the following persons: Our City. .Benjamin F. Fendig ’B6 '•The best in the land; Let him that doesn’t like it leave it.” The Teacher and the Community Mr. Sanders “Much may be said on both sides.” Our Bachelor Girls Helen Wasson, ’95 “Do you not know I am a woman* When I think, I must speak.” Our Bachelor Boys Dr. Washburn,’92 “Wedlock’s a bitter pill, Bitter to swallow and hard of digestion.” The Class of 1902, Ray Yeoman, ’O2 "At whose sight all the stars hide their diminished heads.#"* • High School and University... W. H. Parkison, ’95 “Likestepping stones which lead to fairer shores Where newer fields and greenor pastures lie.” What are We Here For.. Mrs. J. H. Chapman, ’BB "Should auldacquaintanec be forgot.” The menu of the banquet comprised the following courses: MENU Very excellent good-Shakespear. Cherry loe Cream Chicken Cold Ham Jelly, Olives. Pickles Saratoga Potatoes Hot Rolls Coffee * Combination Salad Wafers Salted Nuts Vanilla loe Cream Strawberries Cake Coffee