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# ' _ vou. Mascot - _ At Banner Raising . Ceremony The Senior V eekelrld, Novemaj ber fifteenth and sixteenth, will be the occasion for many activities, both of other classes. In spite of great curiosity con- cerning it, the type of blazer the Seniors have chosen still remains a - deep secret. This will be revealed, however, on Saturday morning when the class will be honored at a spe- cial breakfast in Fassett Commons.. Under the direction of Marjorie McCausland, the Seniors have ar- ranged several songs to be sung to ~> _its sister classes at this time. he. other classes will also present special songs. A long awaited announcement will be made when the Senior mas- cot is named. - Even the Seniors are 'v,st7:'ill~kw0ndering‘ \who\ or \What\ [. : the mascot. will be. | _, garet McCall is in charge of making the selection. - ‘ \ The college is looking‘forward to hearing whoin the Freshmen have| chosen as their Patron Saint. This announcement will also be made following the breakfast. The principal events ori the after- noon's program will be a Faculty- Varsity hockey game and a tea for the Seniors and their patents. The usual Alumnae-Varsity hockey game has been foregone in favor of the game with the icultyr The en- tire faculty team has not yet been announced, but all the stuclents will. be anxious to see how the varsity measures up against such faculty players as Dr. Pott and Dean Bur- lingame. | O. On Saturday evening the Senior Class has decided to hold an infor- mal supper for the class members and their parents. The Seniors be- lieve that the informal supper will be more convenient than the cus- tomary formal dinner. Later the Seniors and their guests will attend a performance of the Senior Play, the climax of the activities of the, week-end. The members of other classes and their guests ate asked to| attend the play on Friday night, if} possible. _ This performance will also be open to townspeople, The play \Once There was A| Princess,\ by Juliet Wilbor Tomp- kins concerns the mistaken identity] «of a shy Italian princess on her re-| turn to her home town in middle-] western America. The pseudo-cul- ~ ture of.the small town is contrasted _ with: the ~genuine kindliness and real -depth of feeling. | PLANS} - - FR NOV. 15-16 - || Will Be Announced for the class of l'36 and for members| Mary Mar- Elmira was 4.6 per cent being average increase of eastern colleges, 'class of 109 students is the largest ber 1931. Due to the fact that stu- | academic or financial reasons, the or- Senior Class of 89 members has iginal go Freshmen who entered| attendance at Elmira is 341: the [Freshman Class consists of 109 The new designs for the ‘masc: gon were done by Betty Rooker, | From several copies submitted the final selection for permanent use.. modetm French script was thel orion or SBY J head sandf-athje \cats\ of The Octa-lI . aa a Ge aoe d i \Hl > 't IF: . f '. y ll f ~ CB ( HE I RVL 2 be:: 9 I TETE. - ; AE , TELE 4+ Pll) fa F I= f | E I : f 0 i \ I TCB » ~- OU G # [ | WILL BE PRESENTED | EARLY | DANE FEsTMES o SAPOAY A | Fifty Couples Planning To | Attend Gala Occasion At Mark Twain Hotel The Junior Class of Elmira Col- lege will be hostesses at their Dinner Dance at the Mark Twain Hotel at 7 o'clock, November 9. Since this is the most important dance for the Juniors, it is already prophesied that over fifty couples will attend. Ray Spare, feature of the Junior Prom, will provide melody for the Dinner Dance. The menu which has been met with great approval by class mem- bers is herewith submitted to the Student body: © Fresh ~mushroom soup, - olives, celery, radishes, roast stuffed Ver- mont turkey and cranberry sauce, vanilla ice cream, pie and coffee, At twelve o'clock the orchestra will play the strains of \Home Sweet Home\ which will bring to 'a close what is hoped to be a most enjoyable evening. > The chaperones for the occasion will be Mr. and Mrs. W. S. A. Pott, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris, and Miss Frances Burlingame. _ From observation of the increase in college registration throughgut the United States, it is obvious that the proverbial and long'delayed prosperity is returning at last. The, greatest sign of inspired economic conditions was manifested in the western colleges, where the increase over last year's enrollment - was 10.6 per cent. _The increase at nearly 2 per cent greater than the which was 3 per cent. At Elmira the present Freshman since the class entering in Septem- dents have left school for marital, | iginal enrollment of the present dropped to 70 members. Of the or- Elmira in 1933 only 76 remain to make, up the Junior Class. . | . 'The total number of students in. Ln. Comfimed on Page 8, Col, 3 { students; the Sophomore, 84; the omoi at mig Many Praiseworthy Changes\ “l Hubbard squash, French fried pota-| toes, fruit salad with. cream dressing, College Enrollment is 341; Empire State Best Represented ‘Oregon, Tennessee and Virginia. supervision of the Presbyterian with girls of almost every denomina- preferences showed the following g0; Methodist, 56; Catholli'c, 58; | E gregational, 19; Jewish, 12; Luther—f an, fo; Reformed, 5; Christian Sci- | entist, 4; Unitarian, 3; Disciples of Christ, 2; German Evangelist, 2; Church of Chtist, 1; Russian Ortho- [ dox, 1% Protestant, 2. Six students | Promised By Staff The fall edition of Sibyl, Elmira: pear on campus next week. It was gradually altered and now contains and preserves contributions by the more advanced writers in the «student body on literary subjects in; | keeping witK the students' interests. issue. This year's Sibyl has several new features. A new section entitled meter have been introduced. Fea- tured in the Fall Impressions section fare the inauguration, the month of Iron, I Was Hitler's Prisoner and A Few Foolish Ones are re- viewed in the Book Barometer. Sibyl staff is not limited. Anyone who shows a great interest in Sibyl by handling in good matetial will be considered for the staff. Mem- bers of the staff are given assign- ments by Janet White, editor, a month before publication is due. Editions of Sibyl appear every three months. Those interested in writing for the winter issue are urged to hand in their work now. Juniors, 76; and the Seniors, 70. Two students are unclassified. Although Elmira and the towns of Southern New York supply the majority of students, other states and foreign countries are represent- ed. - The. present registration in- cludes students from France and Japan as well as New York, Penn- syfvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, District of Columbia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, In spite of the fact that Elmira College was originally under the Church, its classes are now filled tion. A recent census of religious; church membership: Presbyterian, Episcopalian, 45; Baptist, 22; Con- NEXT WER | | College literary magazine will ap-| |_: The Sibyl was first edited in 1871, taking the place of the school paper. | Various subjects are chosen for each | \Impressoins\ and a Book Baro-| A R . November, and the seniors. Vein | of Mark Twain. A Price : TWO‘ Delilarsr [J A. A. is looking for a cabin Tl] which Mr. i [| Please give if] Miss Finter, Rossi will sponser. any suggestions to T0 DANGE NOV. 13 - AT CORTLAND Varied Program Is Offered; Jess Mecker, Musician Wide variety will be joined to strength and beauty of execution, and clarity of conception in the pro- gram which Ted Shawn and his company of men dancers will give November 13, 1935 narrow compass of an evening's en- tertainment are many of the major dancers of every century and coun- try, as well as dances which are not not only very interesting but pro- 'vides an extraordinarily - well-bal- anced series of dances. There are religious dances, dances Surprise is often expressed by spec- tators that the presentation of am entire program by male dancers is so extraordinarily well-balanced a series of dances. The accompanying | music - is played by Jess Meeker, a young pianist-composer whom Shawn dis- covered three years ago; Meeker, working under Shawn's direction, has composed the music for a num- ber of the dances and adapted oth- ers. ' Mark Twain to be Feted At Opening Meeting Of Classical Club Program Planned By President And Faculty Advisors The first meeting of Classical Club will augment the numerous celebrations being held in connec- tion with the centennial celebration Announcement has been made b prow ores ACT to stam AD at Cortland | State Normal School. Within the | themes which have occupied the] of primitive play and labor, visuali- | zations of music and dance epic| . | based on the story of John Brown. not only so interesting but provides | IN || PATRONS NAMED - gSec'f1'-'eicy Is Maintained By | Helen Turner Regarding Decoration Scheme Tonight's the night! This even- delight and enchant numerous couples in Fassett Commons, when Elmira temporarily - turns from thoughts of mid-semester exams and begins traditional Junior Week-end festivities with Prom. will end at 2 A. M. affair an unusually successful one. Up to the present the decotations have been kept a \deep dark secret\ and nothing can be divulged even and every Promenader._ The Patrons and Patromesses are ces Burlingame, and Mr. and Mrs. l Gwynn Bement. Production Will Be Offered In High School December 11 In honor of Mark Twain's anni- versary, the Sophomores and Fresh- men will produce under the direc- tion of Miss Geraldine Quinlan The Prince and the Pauper in the Southside High School, December 11th, The dancing and music with in the play are under the direction of Miss Catherine Finter arrcl Mr. Gwynn Bement. , The cast and organization ate as follows: ‘ Father Andrew _._. Mary Snyder Meg Cartz __.._______. Grace Sheldon John Cartz ...__.._____. Ruth Forbes Miles Herdomn .......___.._._ Mary Reddick Tom, the pauper ___. Rose Ann O'Neil The Prince ._.__.____.__.. Lucy Taylor Princess Elizabeth _._. Jean White B ing Ray Spare and his orchestra will > The dance, beginning at g P. M, , Committees have beeen busy with - ' elaborate plans which will make the ~ to the press, and unfortunately, not ..> being Winchellites, all we can say is T that great things are in store for each - Mr. and Mrs. W. S. A. Pott, Mr. ~ and Mrs. Frank Harris, Miss Fran- 'The Prince and the Pauper' .- To be Given by Underclassmen interestin Wednesday, November 1 3, at seven- thirty o'clock. Dr. H. A. Hamil- ton and Dr. Esther Hansen, facul- 'ty advisors, are arranging the pro- gram which should present a most| g view of the famous au- 'have no religious preference. [t ¢ hot! given , Y Lady Jane Grey ___.. Virginia Church ‘Dorothy Kahn, president, that the ' theme of the program will be \The Classical Interests of an Unclassical Man.\ - Several readings and short talks .on the subject will be by Kathleen Easling, Margaret Fennell, Ruth Wolter, and Helen Page ._..____________ Elizabeth Baas Lord Herford .._...___. Grace Henderson Lord St. John ._.... Margaret Sawtelle - King Henry VIII ._____ Katherine Fix Court Physician ____. Dorothy Graeves Lon, the beggar boy ._.___ Janet Stevens | Dot and go one ..__._...____ Helen Brunner Simon a-gote ._______ Helen Strong Joslin. Bess ._........._.______ Grace Grele‘lrile The meeting, open to the public, The Bat .....___.. Theodora Churchill * l’l lCl « C . l Cl] \ l Bet nonuse enn en mmm ene ene Jean Barber will be held in Cow es Uhapel, Duke Carol Forbes Arclibishop _..._____.___ Jean Spencer - Sir Thomas Coventry ___ Jane Cobb Lords of the Court: Florence Lundgren Mary Elizabeth Doyle Ladies of the Court: Janet Brown Theresa Donahue
