Providence Technical High School - Review Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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78 T E C H R E V I E VV THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION R Alumni Association lias made great progress during the past year. Since the organization meeting in December, 1910, we have steadily increased our mem- bership until to-day we number about five hundred and fifty. This year, as in all pre- vious years, we have made a substantial con- tribution to the Athletic Field Fund. During the past year, the Association has held its three regular meetings and, in addition, has celebrated its third birthday. On May 23, 1913, the Third Annual Ban- quet was held in the Assembly Hall. I his was a memorable occasion in the history of the Association, not merely because of the reunion of old friends, but principally because of the presentation to Mr. Weston of an especially fine bas-relief of himself, modelled by Mr. Hatch and cast by the Gorham Com- pany. A short dance program followed the dinner, thus bringing to a close a most enjoy- able evening. The Third Annual Meeting of the Asso- ciation for the election of officers took place on the evening of October 8, 1913. hollow- ing an informal reception to the Class of 1913, the business meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. John II. Forrist. Reports of the Secretary. Helen I. Binning; the Treasurer, Lloyd F. Baker; and the Auditor, Mr. Cushman, were read and duly accepted. Mr. Wood reported for the nominating com- mittee as follows: For President—Wil- helmina R. Babcock. 1911; for Vice-President —Joseph H. Fry, 1901 ; for Secretary—Helen I. Binning, 1912; for Treasurer—Lloyd E. Baker. 1907. 'Phis report was accepted and those officers duly elected. After a short recess, nominations for members of the Execu- tive Committee from the several classes were made as follows: 1894—William C. Mc- Cormick; 1895—Gilbert R. Whittemore; 1896—Albeus P. Murray; 1897—William H. Keirnan; 1899—Mattie Pincus; 1900— Albert S. Hull; 1902—Sarah 1. Shapiro; 1903—Charles S. Arendt; 190-1—Jennie Martin; 1905—Edward S. Spicer; 1906— Margaret illiams; 1908 Everett S. Cripps; 1909—Gertrude M. Brown; 1910—Howard C. Gibbs; 1913—Earl H. Plvmpton. The Secretary was instructed to cast one ballot, thereby electing the above-named committee. Thereupon, Mr. Trowbridge, our new Vice- Principal. was introduced by the President, lie entertained in a most enjoyable fashion with “Readings from Kipling. At the close of the reading, a unanimous and hearty vote of thanks was tendered him. The chair was turned over to the new President, Miss Wil- helmina R. Babcock, and after a vote of thanks to the retiring officers, the meeting adjourned to the rear of the hall to partake of refreshments served by the ladies of the Ad- isory Committee. The Association celebrated its third birth- day by a party held on December 3, 1913. 'Phis is the first birthday party the Association has held, and it was indeed celebrated in a novel way. To begin with, the appropriate invitation sent to each member was designed and painted by the President. The dance music was furnished by an Italian maiden with her hurdy-gurdy. After an informal re- ception. Mr. Weston made a short but inter- esting address. The company was entertained with a promenade; with games, such as the horse race and parlor golf; with vocal and instrumental solos by Messrs. Cann. Metcher. and Hull, and with readings from Burns by Mr. Jamieson. Refreshments were served and a good-night waltz to hurdy-gurdy music concluded the program for the evening. The Fourth Annual Entertainment was given on Tuesday evening. February 24, 1914. 'Phis year, under the efficient direction of Miss Florence H. Slack, the Association pre- sented a farcical comedy in three acts entitled “The Time of His Life. 1 he cast was: Mr. Ix-slie H. Martin. Mr. Edward VV. Hincks, Miss Genevieve Crossley, Miss Ruth Dane. Mr. Elmer I). Nickerson, Miss Helen M. Mathews, Mr. Joseph I’.. Maguire, Mr. Herbert Butterfield, and Mr. William Ghodey. Mr. J. Edward Fitzmaurice acted

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TE C H REVIEW 77 IN 1912 the first high school rifle club in Rhode Island was formed at the Tech- nical High School. This club was or- ganized by Mr. George i‘. Weston, assisted by J. E. Fit .mauricc. Some difficulty was met at first in securing the use of the rifle range at the State Armory, but this was overcome by the kind assistance of General Abbott and Colonel Warfield. The latter’s recent death deprived the club of one of its best friends. In spite of certain unavoidable handicaps, which have hindered progress somewhat, the rifle club now has about thirty members, and expects a much larger mem- bership after it has joined the National Rifle Association, which will enable its members to take part in the National Rifle Matches. THE COLLEGE CLUB THE College Club, the only one of its kind in the state, was organized two ears ago by Miss Round. At the first meeting there were about forty pupils present, but by the end of the school term one hundred and fifty-five pupils had joined the society. Since then the club has grown wonderfully until at the present time nearly two hundred pupils are enrolled. The object of the club is to get the mem- bers of Technical interested in schools of higher learning and to plan their courses so that they can go, without any delay, to these colleges after graduating from Technical. The club also finds out for its members the tuition and all other requirements of each college. The club has its own constitution and offi- cers. It is divided into groups; the pupils going to Brown form one group, those going to M. I. T. form another, and so on. These groups have their own chairmen and meet frequently. About once in three months a general meeting of the whole organization occurs. The last meeting was held a few weeks before Christmas, at which new officers were elected. Mr. Trowbridge was made President; Miss Round. Vice President; Mr. Leland, Corresponding Secretary, and Mr. Stilwcll. Recording Secretary. The chair- men of the various groups were elected as follows: Ford. Brown group; Howland. Kingston group; Webb, M. I. T. group, and Miss Rose, Simmons group. E. VV. S.

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T E C H R E V I E W 79 as stage manager and Mr. Henry E. Thayer as assistant stage manager. The music was furnished by the members of the Technical High School Orchestra, Howard A. Macrae, leader, under direction «if Mr. Emory P. Russell. The play was greeted with great enthusiasm and hearty applause. The object of the Technical Alumni Asso- OFTEN Mr. Manchestbb: '‘There! Now what are y going to do?” x x x Mr. Stannard: “Well, now look here ----’s that right? X X X Mr. Lowell: “Now, as a matter of actual fact this particular thing here- XXX Mr. McBride: “That gate d pour a battleship! XXX Mr. Baker: “Er-er-um—open the tran- som. will you? ciation is “to foster a desire for service to the school, and to promote good fellowship among its members.” The Execuitve Committee ex- tends a cordial and earnest invitation to every- one who has attended Tech, even for a short time. Join for old acquaintance’s sake and help us make 1914 a banner year in the his- tory of the Association. HEARD Mr. Johnson: “You come up at three o’clock, now, and don’t give me any back talk about it, either! XXX Miss Abell: “Er-er-well, you'll under- stand that better later. XXX Miss Round: “I think you will he in- terested to hear—” XXX Miss Whaley: “Have you a slip, please?”