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s ”(gr-5: |___ VOL, XXV-No. 13 ) ? ELMIRA COLLEGE, ELMIRA, N. Y., MAY 22, 1936 - __ _ Commencement W Baccalaurate To Be Held in Outdoor Theatre; June Play, | Traditional Bonfire Anticipated d its Elmira College will hold Club, followed by the Saturday, June 6, is Alumnae 'Day. Dr. Anna Starr, assistant director of the Psychological Clinic at Rutgers Univer- sity, president of the Alumnae Associa- tion, will preside at the annual business | meeting and alumnae luncheon. Class re- union suppers are to be held in the eve- ming preceding the second presentation of the Thespis play. On Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, graduates of the Elmira College School of Music will appear in a commence- thirty o'clock, following the final presen- tation of \Fhe Lost Pleiad,\ the seniors bonfire. Into the bonfire go the pet hates of the seniors, in the form of books or notes. Most thrilling moment of the evening is that one when any girl who wishes to announce her engagement, runs around the bonfire. The Baccalaureate Service will be held . in the outdoor theatre on Sunday after- noon, June 7, at four o'clock; The Rev- erend Andrew Gillies, D. D., pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of Roches- ter, will be the speaker. The service will be conducted by the Reverend Frederick Henstridge of Grace Church, Elmira. Sunday evening the seniors will have a final step-sing on the South Porch of Cowles Hall. . ' -_ On Monday morning at ten o'clock, Class Day Exercises will take place on the South Porch. Betty Bush, chairman of the event has announced the following program : A Address of Welcome ... Barbara Brewer Class History __ Mary Margaret McCall Keepsakes®.____________ Jessie Downs, - Mary Graham Mascot Charge ._. Helen McCausland Acceptance of Mascot + Charge .____________ Miss Ames Class Prophecy ___. Elizabeth Smith Presentation 'of Gift to Patron Saint - Alumnae Ring Trust ___ Helen Nolan Acceptance of Alumnae Ring O Trust ___ Mary Van Kesteren Presentation of Rings .________ _ Dr, Anna S. Starr Acceptance of Rings ___ Mary Copley Senior Charge ._______ Barbara Brewer Junior Response ._. Mary Fellows Immediately after the Class Day Et- ercises, the seniors plant their class ivy at Tompkins Hall. Anne Clifton will deliver the Ivy Oration, and Barbara Brewer will present the spade to Mary Fellows, representing the class of '37. The Commencement Exercises, with the granting of diplomas and the confer- ring of honorary degrees, will take place in the Park Church on Monday after- noon at two-hfteen o'clock Dr. Leo Wolrian, professor of economics at Col- umbia University and chairman of the late National Automobile Labor Board, will deliver the Commencement Address. There are seventy-one candidates for the bachelor's degree. _ One Way To Do It Central City, Neb., 'April 9-Nebraska Central college students started a \Gym 'by June\ campaign. The first move was to solicit 5,000 bricks and 500 tiles, which they hauled to the campus site set aside for the gymnasium. Then they issued this statement.: \We look to sports lovers in every: corner. of America to send us a brick or ment concert, That evening at eleven- will gather around the traditional senior| ling melodies of made-to-order Bubble music, roared in his partner's ear- they went to the ping pong table. The ITnext intermission found them still there, nual ping: pong tournament on our hands'i’Stevens.; Venus, Sue Fairchil d; Capid, ) se ( ast | Grace Cooper; Spring, Virginia Church. was our old friend and fun-maker Paul f to Elmira f | eighty-first Commencement Exercises| from June fifth to June eighth. The program will begin on Friday June 5, with an alumnae garden party and supper at the Elmira Il first presentation of the J Garden Theatre on the campus. The event of the year is \The Lost Pleiad\ by Jami Dransfiéfd, ' , 1855 Room Opened For Display On - 1 Added When Completed Walk into 51 Cowles and you walk into the year 1855. No, this is not an idea for a radio skit advertising Whea- ties; it is an actual fact. The 1855 room, whose future existence was rumored time and time again, has come to life and may be seen any time you wish, The furnish- room is a tiny showplace right now. There is a pitcher and bowl on an old: washstand, and a tiny little chest of drawers (one wonders where they put the enormous skirts) and an old trunk on one side of the room. The name on the. trunk is \M. S. Broughton\ which was the name of the mother of Mary Selena Broughton, the piano teacher of Charles The low double bed occupies one corner, glorified with a beautiful old sunburst patchwork quilt. A table and chairs complete the furnishings, and car- pet and curtains finish the picture. On High School Day the room will be occupied-by a modern girl in the costume of former times. Caroline God- frey '38 will receive the guests in a quaint costume lent by Miss Morrow. The students who have noticed Mrs. Harris painting in Dr. Pott's garage, Mrs. Richmond weaving carpets, and Miss Foord making fringes will be in- terested to know that the results of this artistic endeavor will be seen in the 1855 roofn when it is completely furnished. Senior Dance Well Attended With the usual senior supremacy, the Bubble Dance blew itself up to the great- est success this past Saturday evening. 'Making sure that all should attain the heights in music, entertainment, and fun, there was served a delightful combina- tion of Hach Swain, ping pong, and Paul Jones. Hack Swain was disclosed a \find\ as a master of local dance rhythms and will undoubtedly be sought again to provide music for dancing Eimirans. The ping pong (never let it be said our seniors are not farsighted) proved a boon to many. One dark swain, who after a heroic attempt to respond to the smooth flow- \Now let's have some fun.\ So away If the dance had lasted much longer we| might have had candidates for the an- Then last, but of course not least, Jones, With his customary cheer his cracked old voice sang out the familiar, | \Boys to the right, gals to the left\-and| away we went, to end up dancing the tall- 'est girl with the shortest boy. But that's: evening, 1 : Country | June Play in the Thespis| play selected for this major dramatic . High School Day| - More Furnishings Will Be| ings are in, and although there are prom- | ises of more decorations yet to come, the | rules the reaim of Tartarus. Dost thou 'two in one.\ The boy selected his sharp- Janet Brown, Jane Cobb, Carol Forbes, \Sanford Crowned | Queen Before Proserpine i : ELEANOR C. SANFORD Eleanor C. Sanford was crowned 'Queen of the May for 1936 at the an- nual May Day festivities held at Wat- kins Glen.. The brunette beauty and pride of the class of 1938 was led down. the path at two o'clock to the throne by the side of the lake to witness the story of Proserpine which was enacted in her honor, . a The newly selected queen is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs, Clarke Sanford of Margaretville, N. Y. Her mother, for- merly Bertha Moss, is an alumna of Elmira College, being graduated in the. 'class of 1904. It is significant to learn that the first May Queen of Elmira Col- ege was chosen from Mrs. Sanford's class. 'The parents and two younger sis- ters of Eleanor arrived in time to witness the crowning of the new queen. Her brother Roswell: Sanford, a student at Cornell University, also attended. Active in sports and dramatics, Eleanor is majoring in Speech. She is particu- larly interested in Nursery - School 'work and hopes to continue her studies in the field. She is a skilled horsewoman. At a recent horse show held at the R O T_C stables in Ithaca the horse, Gyp- sey Girl which she was riding and own- ed by Dock E. Kline of Elmira, won the third prize in the road hack entrees. Fri- day evening she is leaving for Ithaca to attend the Navy Ball and Spring Day on Saturday at Cornell University. The crowd assembled for the day's fes- tivities numbered about seven hundred. Several loads of students arrived at the Glen early in the day and spent the morn- ing in exploring the recently reconstruct- ed park. Many parents from out-of-town were guests at the occasion. SCENE I _ When the giants were imprisoned by Jupiter under Mount Aetna, Pluto feared lest the shock of their fall might expose his kingdom to The Light of Day. Un- der this apprehension, he mounted his chariot drawn by black horses, and made a circuit of inspection to satisfy himself of the extent of the damage. While he was thus engaged, Venus, who was sit- ting on Mount Eryx playing with her boy Cupid, espied him and said, \My son, take thy darts which subdue all, even Jove himself, and send one into the breast of yonder dark monarch, who not see that even in heaven some despise our power? Minerva and Diana defy us; and there is that daughter of Ceres, god- dess of earth, who threatens to follow their example Now, if thou regardest thine own interest or mine, join these est and truest arrow and sped it right to the heart of Pluto. Pluto, Marion Newman: Charioteers, Lena Hathaway, Antonette Lund, Jean , Dances, \The Chariot of Pluto,\ \The Chain of Love,\ \Cupid.\ In the vale of Ernea is a lake ein- t bowered in woods, where Spring reigns two. for our building.\ \fun'and' so was the Bubble Dance. May Day Crowd] Freshman Portray Myth Of| sent the cups to the winning classes, and president for next year, then announces the incoming council, and finally Miss of the White Blazer. This highest honor 'of the athletic department is given the Senior who has been outstanding in the} department during her college course. sad story of \Peter Perfect\ the charm- ing statue which usually goes to the girl in school who maintains the best pos- ture. made this year, for Peter Perfect's car- eer ended not long ago when he met sud- den death by falling from a third story] window. tainment for the diners. Emily Baldwin is writing a skit ih which Helen Joslin will play the part of the Villian; Jose- phine Williams will portray Bessie the Bride; Jean Manning, Hank the farm- er; and Marion Dunn, the Infant, Doris} Fullerton and Janet White will sirig the accompaniment. Jogene Hickey will tap dance. dancing afterward. Both faculty and stu-] dents are invited. quet, will preside as toastmistress; Shir- \ SCENE II ~ ley Garey has charge of food, Jean Man- e rel ning is planning the eftertainment, Bet- Edith Williams is taking charge of pub- High School Day W e Annual F 'and teachers. Letters have been se | alumnae who are teaching in 167 different schools, . ] the names of students they would like to have invited and requesting as -. .>. | many alumnae as can do so to come and bring; prospective student on ~.. ~*, | Saturday. 69 . \o t ont 2 a, . ‘ \White Blazer To Be Presented At - Mr. Rossi Is Donor of New Tennis Award; Fete To Have Nautical Air Mr. Anthony Rossi has given a new tennis award which will be presented to the winner of the singles tennis tourna- ment at the annual A, A. Banquet to be room of the Rathbun Hotel. This tro- attract about 60 people. Dr. and Mrs. Pott, Dr. Frances Burlingame, Miss Jane Ross, Miss Catherine Finter and Miss Mildred Oakiey will be guests, The program will be carried out in a nautical style. After Dr. Pott's address, Doris Ful- lerton, president of the Athletic Associ- ation will present the five E's and the class numerals, The managers of bas- ketbail, baseball, and hockey will pre- the manager of tennis will present the tennis cups. Then Miss Mildred Oak- ley, who gave the archery trophy, will present it. Josephine Williams, A. A. Finter discloses the long-awaited secret The press regrets to have to print the The posture award will not 'be Entertainment Features Skit The committee has also planned enter> The Jazz Orcheétra will play for Doris Hubbard, as chairman of the ban- y Rooker is designing the programs,: Continued on Page 2, Col. 3 'licity, and Dale Hood, transportation, - held tomorrow night at 6:30 in the balill . ply is in addition to the tennis cup which|- ° is annually handed down to the winner | of the tournament and is for the lucky re- ' ceiver to keep. tC | Dr. William S. A. Pott will be the speaker at the affair, which is expected to | -~ The list up % Glimpses of College Life =' '~ nt from the Alumnae Office to 217 asking them to send Many parents are coming with their daughters, An innovation is being made this year in entertaining local high school girls with the girls from out of town. Elmira girls areinvited for the afternoon program only, - i Morning Registration {o Conference in the offices of- the ' Registrar and Faculty, Tour of the campus. - - - > lx\ The visitors will. also be able to at- tend classes if they wish, - - Luncheon 11 45. Le Afternoon ilton and Dr. Burlingame. ~ Greetings from new heads of organi- zations. | .' , Glee Club selections. . - Singing of Purple and Gold. © | Play-Dickey Bird. | nok 9 May Day dantes.. .. 00... we ~> l Reception at home of Dr. and Pott. Elmira city girls are invited at 12:50 to attend the special program in Cowles Auditorium and the May Day dances. While the out-of-town girls are attend- ing the reception at the home of Presi- dent Pott, the Elmira girls will be shown about the campus and will be received later by President and Mrs. Pott. Student’tbairmen are: Eleanor Gost- lin, registration; Helen Joslin, dining room arrangements; Jean Manning, ush- ers and hostes@es; Margaret Haesloop, souvenir programs; Jessie Downs, Spe- cial Program; Hel@n McCausland, play. Members of the'faculty are invited to meet the guests the morning and also at the President's tome. A Silver Bay \. Representatives . List Includes Members OF Three Classes Elmira will be well represented this“: year at the annual Silver Bay convention.. from each class. From the class f '37: Eleanor Schra- der, Marjorie Clark, Marion Dunn, Mar- ion Simmons, Alice Booth, Josephine Wil- liams, Helen Joslin, Medora Abbe, Enid Mathes, Elizabeth Fisher, Dorothy Beck- er, Sarah Gold, and Louise Palmer. From the Class of '38 : -Anne Williams and Dorothy Biuckpitt. 2C From the Cliss of '39; Martha Elliott, Betsey Fisher, Dr. Robert L. Thorndike, professor of | psychology at George Washington Uni- versity, experimented with his classes and released figures on what grades are worth to college students, It is. worth 'approximately $152.50 to get a \C\ in a course instead of an \F $1,250 to go to me Dancing in the Rec Room with 'the: _- Jazz Orchestra from 12:30 to 12:50. - Preparations Have Been Made To Give Guests First-hand Invitations for High School Day, Saturday, Mary 23 have been ; _- | sent to all girls who have registered for next year and to- students within a {hls radius of one hundred and fifty miles of Elmira who have expressed an- «~.~ 1 interest in the college or whose names have been sent by alumnae, friends, =~ It is expected. that between one land: two hundred visitors will be with us. - _ The program for the day is as follows : * Program in Cowles Chapel 12:50. < /' Greetings from Dr. Pott, Dr. Ham; lal, Mrs. Announced: - to date includes members, ~ college for a year, and $900 to graduate « Tfrom college withhonors. =-Pilf News.
