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Show Unique Affair Honors Birthdays Of Local People Unique and entertaining was the Birthday Ball given in the Legion Hall at American Fork on Saturday evening for alumni of the classes of 1915, 1916, and 1917 of the Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove high school. Reviving an old custom of school days, four classmates, Sam Hilton, Ora Chip-man, Chip-man, Arnold Richins and Lydia Hilton, Hil-ton, whose birthdate and age are identical, gave a party for their classmates. They were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Waltor of Lindon, who, also claimed that same anniversary. As many of "the old crowd" as could be located were invited. The response was gratifying as 150 guests attended, from all parts of the state. Among those who came from a distance dis-tance were Dr. and Airs. J. L. Huchel of Brigham; Air. and Mrs. Leo Walker of Garland ; Mrs. Etta West-Phal West-Phal Clawson of Salt Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Olpin, Heber; Alorrel Richards, Salt Lake, Robert Thomas. Midvale, Mi-, and Mrs. A. V. Washburn, Wash-burn, Orem. Arnold Richins was master of ceremonies at the short program. An address of welcome was given by Sam Hilton. The song "School Days," sung by Elroy West, was illustrated by Ellen Richins. iA Ora Alay Little dressed in gyiiiioi sium suit and riding habit of l1 t A humorous reading was giveitfoi George Paul, and an original pc by Arnold Richins depicting a visit of some of the high schoolt' to a Salt Lake City barber si ' ' Talks of reminiscence and np'?'n ciation were given by Joseph Lloyd Adamson and Dr. Guyil Richards. At the suggestion of Richards it was decided to . bronze plaque in I he Pleasant G:"'? high school in honor of the ? " James II. Walker, who was "ill leader in the organization of 3 school. lido i i |