Constitution
Of the
Dedham High School
Alumni Association
Created in 1899

Art I: Name

            This association shall be called the Dedham High School Alumni Association 

Art II: Members

            Any alumnus or teachers (past or present) of the Dedham High School may become a member of this association by subscribing to the constitution

 

Art III: Dues

            The annual assessment in the association shall be fifty cents. Members shall be entitled to two tickets for the Reunion; one at fifty cents, (which is not the annual assessment) and one extra at one dollar. Those who are not members but eligible shall be entitled to one ticket at one dollar.

 

Art IV: Meetings

            This association shall hold an annual reunion, at such time and place as the current committee shall decide, which shall partake of the nature of a banquet with such others entertainment as provided by the committee.

            At this meeting officers for the ensuring year shall be chosen, as herein after provided, and twenty-five members shall constitute a quorum.

Art V: Officers

            The officers of the association shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors, six in number.

Art VI: Election

            The first four officers shall be nominated from the floor, and chosen by ballot and a majority vote shall elect. They shall be additional members of the Board of Directors ex-officius.

            The Board of Directors shall be presented by a nominating committee and voted upon- on one ballot, a majority vote electing. Provided also that no class shall be represented by two members on the Board, of six.

Art VII: Duties of Officers

            The duties of officers shall be those generally appertaining to their respective offices.

Art VIII: Amendment

            The constitution may be amended by a two- thirds vote- of members present at any annual meeting, provided that two weeks notice of the proposed amendment has been given.

Members

1885- Abbott, Florence R.

1856- Adams, Dr. J. FA.                          pd

1862- Adams, Mary Lee                          pd

1885- Ad ams, Ellen P.

1893-Ames, Emily L.

1867-Ames, Mrs. Theron B.                     pd

 

1865-Baker, Mrs. L. P.                             a                           

1894-Baker, Edward S.

1855-Baker, Fisher A                               a

1896-Baker, M May                                 a

1885-Baker, Frances M.                           a

1896-Benson, Stewart H.                         a

1859-Browne, Mrs. Ida F.                        a

1899-Browne, Thomas B.                        x

1865-Burdakin, Mrs. J. H.                         X

1872-Butman, Mr. Frank C.

1862-Barton, Annie J. (teacher)               deceased

1859-Bolles, Mrs. A. P.

1890 1894-Brennan, Thomas F. Jr.

1896- Brennan, Eleanor F.

 

1855-Calder ,Edna F.

1862- Capen ,Mrs. C. J.

1862-Capen, Chas J. (teacher)                  deceased

1865-Cary, Edward

1890-Chamber, Walter W.

1896-Churchill, Marion S.

1889-Chute, Dr. E. H.

1861-Chich, Elisa A. (Mrs.CG)

1868-Colburn, Frank D.

1857-Cobb, Mrs. Samil D.

1891-Conant, Lewis K.

1876-Comerais, May F. (Mrs.H.P.)

1876-Countryman, Mr. Calvin

1873-Cox, Chas M.

1870-Cox, Edward J.

1852-Crehore, Augusta

1851-Crehore, Ellen H.

1876-Cutter, Mrs. J .P.

1887-Chase, Alice

1884-Cobb, Fredrick O.

 

1887-Daniels, Arthur N.

1893- Darling, Lawrence B.

1851-Dunbar, Charles F.

1893-Dupree, Therese F.

1876-Draper, Jane F.

 

1864-Ellis, Susan D.

1866-Endicott, Mrs. H.B.

1855-Endicott,Frederic

1893-Endicott, Gertrude A.

1895-Endicott, H Wendell

1857-Everett, Sarah B.

1899-Everett, Mabel D.

1851-Everett, Miss. Mary C.

 

1868-Fisher, Albert F.

1868-Fisher, Adele (Mrs. Marsh)

1896-Fisher, Ella

1899-Fisher, Grace

1884-Fisher, Elizabeth C.

1887-Fisher, W. Harris

1866-Fanning, Lizzie A. (Farrington)

1876-French, Isabel C.

 

1887-Gaymond, Dr. Geo O.                           deceased

1887-Gerrish, Florence Bonney (Mrs.)

1897-Gleason, Hallase A.

1892-Graydon, M. Harriet

1859-Guild, Clarence H.

1868 Francis H.                               pd        resigned 10/1/1901

1893-Guild, Joseph Jr.

1854-Guild, Amasa

1876-Gillett, Dr. Henry W.

1865-Gurney, Mrs. J. Theodore

 

1857-Haynes, Fredrick M.

1896-Hardy, Ora W.

1892-Hardy, Ethel M.  (Mrs. Walter B . Young)

1886-Harris, Mrs. Saml T. or Carrie S. (Cobb)

1894-Heronis, Margaret S.

1892-Hill, Carrie Frances

1887-Hill, Mary S.

1894-Hill, Helen F.

1879-Hilles, Charles

1852-Hooper, Mrs. Louise

1852-Hoyt, Mrs. David W.

1877-Humprey, Anna W.

1867-Humprey, Mrs. Geo W.

1870-Hogdon, Ana F. (Mrs. A. H.)

1875-Hodgson, Mrs. Chas H.

1874-Howe, Dr. Oliver H.

1878-Howe, Mrs. Oliver H.

1858-Howe, Lennell H.

 

1897-Ingils, Lucy E.

1897-Ivers, Helen L.

 

1900-Johnson, F. H.

1876-Joyce, Geo F. Jr.

1876-Joyce, Mrs. Geo F. Jr.(Died June 7, 1902)

 

1893-Kennington, Alice D.

1892-Kennington, H. C.

1881-Kimball, Anna M.

1881-Kimball, Chas H. J.

1877-Kimball, Evelyn S.

1885-Kimball, Frank W.

1887-Kingsbury, Helen (Mrs. W. Harris Fisher)

 

1860-Lealand, Mrs. C.H.

1889-Lee, Richard Jr.

1853-Loring, Mrs. Chas L.

1885-Lovell, Hattie L.

1865- Lutz, Mrs. H. Louise

 

1881-Marsh, Theodore T.

1880-Mackintosh, Richards B.

1884-Mansfield, Christine T. (Mrs. Henry Cole)

1881-Mansfield, Helen H.

1881- Marsh, Alice F.

1853-Marsh, Mrs. Louise A.

1887-Marsh, Louise T. (Mrs. A. M. Northington)

1890-McClearn, Herbert T.

1883-McClearn, Mary A. (Mrs. E. Scott  Morse)

1894-McGlasham, Chas E.

1885-McGlasham, W. G.

1888-Montirth, Arthur D.

1892-Montirth, Beulah

1892-Morse, Alice M.

1875- Morse, FranK E.

1875-Morse, Fred E.

1895-Morse, Howard S.

1878-Murphy, Fredik W.

1884-McClearn, H. T. Jr.

1877-McQuillen, Robert C.

1893-Neorley, Mrs. Frank

1851-Neal,Mrs. David

1899-Neff, Harmanus F.

1882-Nichols, Mrs E. B.

1877-Noyes, Mrs. James Y.

1877-Noyes, James Y.

1858-Nichols, John H.

 

1861-Page, Alice L.

1868-Page, Harriot H.

1879-Page, Alfred B.

1865-Paul, Henry M.

1877-Pinksohn, Richard

1858-Perry, Mrs. Lewis F.

1876-Perry, Julia C.

1897-Richardson, Ruth C. (Mrs.)

1879-Rice, Dr. Fredrick W.

1880-Rice, Mrs. Fredrick W.

1880-Roberts, Susan M.

1896-Robinson, Chester H.

1892-Robinson, T. Russell

1887-Rolland, Anna P.

1878-Rolland, Sibyl E.

1893-Rolland, Edward A.

1874-Russell, Chas Elmer

 

1895-Seabury, Joseph S.

1855-Sherwin, Edward

1855-Shorey, S. Annie

1896-Siber, Charlotte G.

1893-Shafter, Carlos (Principal)

1884-Smith, Bessie M.

1884-Smith, Mrs. Frank 

1865-Smith, Martha A.

1880-Smith, SophieD. (Guild) Mrs. E.W.

1900-Snow, Edwin B. Jr.

1874-Southgate, Dr. Robert W.

1896-Smith, Allan

1894-Smith, Ethel

1894-Southerland, Buelah

1851-Shewin, Thomas

 

1859-Taft, Ezra Fletcher

1863-Taft, Mrs. Ezra

1889-Tracy, Elizabeth

1870-Tuttle, Mrs. Julius H.

 

1896-Wagner, Bertha M.

1894-Wagner, Carl F. W.

1895-Wagner, Eva K.

1895-Wakefield, Harold H.

1871-Wakefield, John L.

1884-Walker, Clifton E.

1893-Warren, Winslow Jr.

1884-Wentworth, Marshall

1851-Wentworth, Mrs. Sarah R.

1853-Wiggler, Mrs. Abbie T.

1895-Wight, Alice Louise

1889-Wight, George R.

1875-Winn, Mrs. Everett J.

1883-Worthington, Dr. H. M.

1875-Wardle, Harry L.

1878-Wardle, Mrs. Harry L.

1877-Weathers, Mrs. M. Louise

1864-Williams, George Fred

1889-Wellis, Myrick S.

 

1888-Young, Frank B.

1889-Young, Walter H.

1889-Young, Mrs. George H.

1866-Zane, Mrs. Joseph

1889-Fisher, Alice N.

1889-Barrett, Alice N.

1885-Howe, Dr. Walter C.

1899-Robinson, Marian F.

1899-Loring, Edith

1884-Danforth, Mary E.

1880-Hemenuay, Herbert E.

1896-Pichhardt, Carl E.

1899-Smith, Clyde F.

1898-Bishop, George

1866-Gay, Chase W.

1886-Chule, Annie G.

1893-Bichford, Mary P.

1896-Chute, Florence L.

 

Twenty-Ninth Annual Reunion November 27,1900

 

            The twenty-ninth annual reunion the annual Dedham High School Alumnus was held this evening in Memorial Hall.

            About two hundred past and present members and teachers were present, among whom were Mr. Charles J. Capen, Mr. Carlos Slafter, and Mr. George F. Joyce Jr. the three principals of the school.

            The early part of the evening was devoted to a reception in the Lower Hall after which all adjourned to the Upper Hall where supper was served.

            A short business meeting followed: the secretary's report was omitted, the treasurer's report was read showing a balance in the treasury showing $40.74.

            Proceeding to the election of officers the following names were nominated and unanimously elected.

                        President                     T. Russell Robinson-1892

                        Vice President              Arthur N. Daniels-1887

                        Secretary                     Frank B. Young-1888

                        Treasurer                    Arthur D.Monteith-1888

 

            A committee was appointed to nominate a list of names for directors, and it was voted that the secretary cast one ballot for the list as follows:

                        Mrs. Chas J. Capan-1862

                        Miss Anna W. Humphrey-1877

                        Miss Alice F. Marsh-1881

                        Mr. C. E. Russell-1874

                        Mr. A. B. Page-1879

                        Mr. F. W. Kimball-1885

 

            The evening's entertainment concluded with a farce entitled, "A Bachelor's Banquet, "the parts being taken by former members of the school, after which dancing was indulged in till one o'clock.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

Arthur N. Daniel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 28,1901

Committee Meeting

            The old and new ex-commissioners met at Mr. Robinson's this evening at 7:30. Those present were Mr. T. R. Robinson, A. N. Daniels, C. Russell, C. H. J. Kimball, Mrs. Capen, Mrs. Noyes, Miss Helen Mansfield, and Mrs. S. Young.

            Our motion of Mrs. Capen and Mr. Joyce was made an honorary member of the committee for 1901.

            A committee of three, Mrs. Capen, Mrs. Alice Marsh, and Mr. Russell, was appointed to offer at the May meeting definite suggestions for commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary honorary to Mr. Slafter.

            The meeting adjourned at 9:15 to an early date in May.

 

                                                                                                                        Respectfully,

                                                                                                                              F. B. Young Sec.

 

P.S.- At the meeting the resignation of Mr. Page was heard but not accepted.

May 7,1901

Committee Meeting

 

            The meeting was again held at Mr. Robinson's those present being the president , Miss. Marsh, and Mrs. Capen, Mr. Russell, Kimball, Daniels, Joyce, and Young.

            Mr. Joyce, Kimball, and the secretary were appointed to devise means for the disposal of the catalogues by adding some up to date, attractive feature, or otherwise.

            Mrs. Capen, Miss. Marsh, and Mr. Russell were appointed a committee to learn Mr. Slafter's intentions regarding his western trip in the fall.

            Adjournment was made at 9 o'clock to a date between September 1-14 dependent upon the findings of the latter committee.

 

                                                                                                                                                    Respectfully,

                                                                                                                                                   F. B. Young

July 29,1901

Committee Meeting

 

            The fact that Mr. Slafter's departure for the West at an earlier date than the committee had anticipated, necessitated this mid summer meeting, held at the home of Mr. Robinson.

            An earlier date for the Reunion was therefore discussed and October 8th or 10th was decided upon. It was voted however to ascertain Mr. Slafter's latest possible date of going.

            Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Capen, Miss Marsh, Messers Kimball, Monteith, Daniels, and Young were present.

            The matter of Mrs. Slafter's picture to be presented at the Reunion was left in the hands of the entertainment or reception committee listed below.

            The following committees for the Reunion were appointed.

Printing                           Catering                       Reception   

                        F. W. Kimball              A. D. Monteith                        Mrs. Capen

                        A. N. Daniels               A. F. Marsh                           Mr. Joyce

                        F. B. Young                 A. W. Humphrey                    C. E. Russell

                                                          A.      B. Page

            Adjournment to September 3rd, 1901.

                                                                                   Respectfully,

                                                                                    F. B. Young

September 3, 1901

Committee Meeting

 

            At this meeting various committees reported. At the absence of secretary Mr. Kimball was appointed secretary pro tem.

            It was decided to hold the reunion on October tenth and the selection of an orchestra was left to Mr. Daniels. Adjournment to September 10. 7:45 p.m.

                                                                                                                        Respectfully,

                                                                                                                       F. B. Young

 

 

 

September 10, 1901

Committee Meeting

 

            Met with Mr. Robinson as usual. The president , Mrs. Capen, Miss Marsh, Mr. Russell, Daniels, Monteith, and Young were present. Secretary's report read and accepted. Reports of printing, catering, picture, and entertainment committees heard, showing much progress. In regard Mr. Slafter's picture, it was decided to send letters to three hundred of the alumni who were in school during his term asking for twenty five cents and upwards. It was left with Mr. Young to secure Gen Sherwin ,if possible, for toastmaster at the reunion. It was left with Mr. Daniels to engage a quartette mixed or male to sing twice and it was voted to give two complementary tickets to each of said quartette.

            It was left with Mrs. Capen and Miss. Marsh to invite four ladies to act as matrons. The matter of ushers was left with the reception committee and the vice president was designated, as usual, as floor director.

            The three principals, Messres, Capen, Slafter, and Joyce were to be asked to speak after the banquet.

            Adjournment at 9:30 to Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30.

 

                                                                                                                                                Respectfully,

                                                                                                                                             F. B. Young

 

Meeting of September 24

            Met with Mr. Robinson President, Mrs. Capen, Miss. Marsh, Daniels, Young, and Kimball present.

            Catering questions again postponed again on account of inability to choose advisedly from the several names presented. It was accordingly thought most expedient to have Mr. Robinson interneir Mr. Goodeuorr, Mr. Monteith, Whittenmore Girard, and Mr. Young, Mr. Strachare, of Allston, and report at a meeting Saturday the 28th.

            It was noted to strike from the report of September 10th meeting the clamed relating to tickets for selectmen. It was noted to send two tickets to each speaker. Voted not to appoint committee of one from each class to receive but to ask Capen, Slafter and Joyce to receive. The secretary was appointed Chief Marshall for the evening October 10th to have charge especially of the procession and seating with the usher as aids. Adjourned to September 28th.

                                                                                                                                    Respectfully,

                                                                                                                                  F. B. Young

 

Meeting of September 28th

            Met again at Mr. Robinson's to consider principally, matter of caterer. Reports heard from Mr. Gooduorr, Messres Whittenmore Girard, and M. Strachare. Mr. Strachare selected guarantee 175 plates terms 50 cents per plate. 25 extra provided for 10 mailers candelabra, linen table clothes and napkins, and menu agreed upon. Matter of business at reunion arranged for.

Adjournment to Sat. Oct. 5th

                                                                                                                                     Respectfully,

                                                                                                                                   F. B. Young

P.s. report picture committee heard.

Decided to have profile picture.

Returns of $48.70 to date 11/30 needed

 

October 5, 1901

Committee Meeting

 

            Meeting again held at Mr. Robinson's President. Mrs. Capen, Miss. Marsh, Miss. Humphrey, Mr. Daniels, Russell, Page, Kimball, Monteith, and Young are present. Report of secretary 119 tickets sent out to date; of which 16 complimentary, representing $93.50 plus about $12 in treasury leaving necessary income to meet all expenses about $40 before the 10th.

            Voted to send complimentary ticket to Mrs. Lucy E. Brown a life long friend of Mr. Slafter, voted not to have attendant as ladies.

            Voted to engage special car at any price ($9.75).

            Voted not to refund money on tickets sold.

            Voted that committee does not necessarily sit together at banquet vote of thanks.

            Adjourned to Wednesday afternoon October 9th extended to Mr. Robinson for hospitality in providing place of meeting for the committee.

                                                                                                                                                    Respectfully,

                                                                                                                                                  F. B. Young

            Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, arranged tables and reception corner at hall.

October 10,1901

Thirtieth Annual Reunion

            This year's reunion demonstrated that the reorganized alumni association is successfully solving the problem of the popular reunions. The success of the last three years manifest a revival of interest, which is most gratifying and encouraging and which, it is to be hoped will prove stable. It is all attributable to the harmony in committees, brought about largely by the policy of rotation in office, which seems to have been happily adopted, and the cordial support of the alumni.

            Occasion for special celebration was given by the fact that this year marked the fifteenth anniversary of the institution of the free public High School; also that Mr. Slafter was very soon to depart for the West, where he is to make his home, affording thus an opportunity to wish him Godspeed and accord him many expressions of the lore and esteem in which he is held by alumni and friends. It was the forty- ninth anniversary of his entrance as principal of the High School. He was the special guest of the evening and in the course of his address after the banquet delightfully eloquent and reminiscent.

            Gen. Thomas Sherwin of the class of '51 before finishing his speech presented a crayon portrait of Mr. Slafter contributed by many of the older alumni of the school. Mr. Joyce fittingly accepted and responded to the presentation. Chas J. Capen, the guest of honor in 1900, was one of the four speakers.

            The reception in the lower hall was followed by a banquet by Strachare at which one hundred and ninety eight sat down. At the business meeting the following officers for 1902 were elected.

President- Arthur M. Daniels

            Vice President- Frank B. Young

            Secretary- Arthur D. Monteith

            Treasurer- Frank W. Kimball

                        ~Directors~

            Mrs. Florence R. Abbott '85

            Miss. Alise M. Morse '92

            Dr. E. H. Chute '89

            Dr. Arthur M. Worthington '83

            Geo Fred Williams '64

            A quartette consisting of Miss Alise M. Morse, Miss Annie J., Mr. C. H. Chute, and Dr. E.H Chute added much to the exercises of the evening. The Jamaica Orchestra finished music. Dancing from ten till one o'clock brought to a close the reunion, which in some respects was the most successful ever, held.

Very Respectfully,

Frank B. young

September 23, 1902

Committee Meeting

 

            The committee met this evening at Mr. Daniels. Miss. Abbott, Messres Daniels, Monteith, Kimball, Worthington were present at this meeting committees were appointed as follows.

Entertaintment; Asmemteith, Dr. Worthington, Miss abbot Catering J.B young Reception J.b young, Dr. Jtchute, Mrs.Priting Asmemteith all davrils voted to hold reunion Nov.20-1902 after a discussion concerning the coning reunion meeting was adjourned at 8.50 pm imuated call of president

                                                                                                                                                                                    Respect by

                                                                                                                                                                                    Asmemteith

   

Committee Meeting Oct 28,1902

Committees meeting this evening with president Davils reports were read from abffeied -committees and all pharred that purgren was king made in the work.

Davils. Young, Memteith, clinte and Worthington and him wore king purul at this meeting the plan of entertainment was changed arrouing to the fact of one failure to get enough talure for a play.

Form of quirtation was decided upon after a plant discussions meeting adjourned built Tuesday evening, at pauepled nov4,1902.

                                                                                                                                                                                   Respectfully,

                                                                                                                                                                                   Asmemteith  

Committee meeting Nov4, 1904

Committee met with his davils this evening.

Messed davils, memteith, young imball Williams and clinte and his home of the committee.  Horses Memteith, Beithed and Era Wagner kindly offend three princes to addures Eurelofes.  Eurelofes were adjourned and iuntation folded this evening.  Everything king complotted and all were iuntation fully prepared for wailing, the committee adjured at 11:30 Pm until Nov 11, 1902 at pares place.

                                                                                                                                                                                    Respectfully,

                                                                &nbs