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n‘ijlillh muiin i c iniors Will Present - [Beatty Crowned - [Sey ._ Romantic Comedy __ | Frosh President | C 2 Atb Pro -_-! - On Class Day : Dean Burlingame Speaks At | . Miss Quinlan To Direct \The Swan”; Aided By Exercises e f New Organization . e Price]: $157) R . To be F eld Saturday - In Fassett Commons Elizabeth Birchenough Héads Committee; Red O'Donnell To Furnish Music There's a bustle in the air! Of course, it is fall, but there is some- thing more than just the tustle of leaves. This is an excited sound. By paying careful attention, an observant person might discover the cause of such excitement. The social season is about to be opened with a bang! The student body may feel that already their social activities have not been neglected. However, it really takes a dance to set the season in full swing, and Senior Pay Dance is going to do just that. YWCA Substitutes Morning Devotions For Vespers » ' _, Polly Beatty was announced. president I y O. Thesp1S; opens its dramatm season with a romantic comedy, The of the Freshman class at the Cap and . ' Gown Day exercises this morning, - As _ Swan by Ferenc Molnar. Miss Geraldine Quinlan will direct the play Marion Wilson, Freshman\ h r 20 which wil ha _J L fore in Calan cL c s arion Wilson, Freshman house presi- : > . which will be given by the Juniors in Cowles' chapel on October 24. _ | dent, rose to present the new president to ) ee ~ The story is that of Alexanc stin mnurh ia Paas President Pott, the Sophomores, accord- %, 00; he sch us lyf 114 Doll ch é‘xlém’ P flnccsshof a mythzcal kingd9m,‘ and . ing to tradition, shouted what they hoped a as? emes of her mate a-mal ing queen mocha to matty her into the | to be the right name. After the chapel | - nobility. The very desirable Prince Albert is indifferent; therefore, Alex. | PrO&ram, | the Sophomore class officers india is allow d to flirt wi A...: £...0 - . t carried Polly off to be ceremoniously andra is allowed to flirt with Agi, the family tutor, in order to arouse | crowned. ‘ Albg‘t; s interest. The plan has the desired result, but its effects go| The chapel exercises commenced with .- farther, for now Agi deeply loves Alexandra. , an academic procession entering the. Le fl _ chapel from the South Porch. To the Tlixe “finances?l sytmpohtz'l‘fs thilfivan’f wtlfio f - - Estrains of “Tfhe Purple agd the Goith’” must always float in the middle o ef. o the Elmira aculty marched in. The ' linkehbut never come near the shore, for; SOClOlogy Club Seniors, carrying purple chrysanthemums, Eat“; tries to walk she will lose her H re A Di a followed. As they entered, each class, ra - ‘h’ | Dean Frances M. Burlingame was thei on summer ork speaker of the day. She told of the, ©The original cast of this Play, when Harvard Tercentenary which she attend- On Saturday night, October 17, from eight-thirty until twelve, Fassett Com- mons will be the scene of great festivities, Red O'Donnell and his seven piece or- chestra will play for dancing. The or- chestra made quite a hit at dances last year, and is doing even better this year ac- cording to recent reports. The dance is in- formal, in a semi-formal way, which means that the new and flowing gown and the Juniors, carrying yellow ones,, cor , it was first produced in America at the Detroit Opéra House in 1923, included such well-known names as Basil Rath- bone, Eva Le Gallienne, Alison Skip- +> , a | 1 1 . m .g . | ed September 13-19. - IMlustrations of this| Freshman Council Lead By | you brought back with you is just right. worth, Philip Merivale, and Halliwell ‘Members Relate Expenence address may be seen in the exhibition of Rub P Imer; Di « The committee in charge of the dance f Hobbes, . Gained In Social | Harvard pictures and memoirs of her. upy Palmer ; L#18Cussion - |;, headed by Elizabeth Birchenough. . al The cast for Thespis' presentation in- - Ab trip with which. Dean Burlingame has} Of World Problems Tine Hallett has charge of chaperones, . cludes: ‘ Service presented the library. - Following her, \ Emily Baldwin,; of the orchestra, and boc a ee R . | speech, President Pott formally recog- *~ Ruth Cain and Jane C nuper are cooperat- e Pg!\ cé—QKTErf‘fik Margarehsaamelle‘ - |nized each class. This year's cabinet as announced by ing on programs and publicity: The u > Beatrice © “\T'“\'T\'“F10§Z 13:1\; rim, The Sociology Club enjoyed an inter- At the luncheon in honor of the Fresh-| the president, Eleanor Schrader, includes] Chaperones are to be Miss Burlingame, u __ Alexandra ___ - vDoris‘ Leos “I; esting discussion on the summer experi- | man president, her big sister, Margaret | vice-president, Dorothy Becker; secre-| Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr, and Mrs. . fGeérge-\v \“\\\\“\“\“fl\)dr othy O curl]; fences of three of its members, Tuesday Dunham, Marion Wilson and her big tary, Virginia Church ; treasurer, Doris] Gwyin Bement, and Mr. Zeigler, [nz, ns _ Jean Kreiqiec|2i&Rt October 6, in Tompkins Lounge. sister, Helen Brunner, € - , K and the Sopho-|:Friant ; programs, Jean Spencer; sociall Freshmen! Here's your chance! The- *> >t \HMyscinth® _._\. | Helen Joslin, who worked at - Hudson, a Dorothv Craevect\ io worked C | more class officers were present, - fchairman, | Jean White; posters, Jane first dance in the fall is always. great tou Symphoroso ._... Del-Egg? grams: school for - delinquent girls,. showed how | - [L. o] (\1 'Cooper; librarian, Vivian Kellam; music, fun. , _ . | \Wunderlich _.._.._____~ Kay Fix| &it!s isolated from the groups, were grad-] no ao al e g 8 Craft; faculty~ adviser, - Miss| Sophomores! Remember, they're your - < -_ Eutzen .______________ Ethel Fiero “fully lad gables with “31; m°ffilp°Pularf Glee Chlb Re lace8 Wright; Silver Bay, Aun Williams ; Oct-| pig ~ >-- __ =-- vu - fan --- fe sedntre ate m lee Club Replaces in \hh Or . Juniors! | They've always been fun te: Maid ._'\\\’f'\“\\‘\‘j\‘\“‘Au drey 6.333 course in salesmariship is offered to those Colle e Chonr Beaudry; _ intercollegiate, _ Marj and this time is no: exception. ~ DommIEaitrzzz Jeafi White] Who wish it, and positions are found be- g * [Clark; missions, Betsy Fisher; hand-] Seniors! You'd better come-or else! Countess ._...._..______.. Phyllis Barber fore anyone is released. ‘ | book, Ruth Smith, {_ Y. W. C. A. has set itself two objec- 'Ladies-in-Waiting ___.. _Jean Meiswinkle Marjorie Clark was a councilor at an Dorothy Buckpitt Indian girls' camp 'in Wyoming. To girls Mr. Bement Plans Several tives for this year. First, it intends tof@ a & h. Louise Alpert] who spend all the year out of doors, an} Concerts put a new emphasis on religion 'by sub- senlor ClaS' lees f Lackeys _______._.._. Evelyn Irion eastern camp program full of routine ' stituting Sunday morning (levothns for | T F F ll . . Virginia Hollenbeck | was not very popular and a very flexible the poorly attended Vesper Services of ea For Pres men Hussars ._____.___ Theodora Churchilt| program met with more success. - The other years, Attendance so far has been very encouraging at these services. There will also be vespers, entirely musical, and once-or twice-a month,. Second, Y, W. aims to stimulate better attitudes in the student body toward problems of world interest. Bland accep- Elsbeth Riggs ~ The organization for The Swan is as follows : Stage Manager ..._____. Doris Brinsmaid Settings ___ Jane Cooper . Marjorie Hoffman Betty Brooks camp was mainly a place of recreation where health and better standards of liv- ing were stressed. Jean Spencer, who did Public Relief Work under the TERA, described some of the case work she did at home this suinmer. Those who did private social This year, Glee Club, under the direc- tion of Mr. Bement, has taken the place of the college choir. Each week, a num- ber of the ninety-nine members of the organization, supply the music for the Monday chapel service. Musical Interlude Presented: By Students & tance of comfortable but outworn notions| On Wednesday, October 3, the Seniors Costumes __._________ Edwina Davies| work in Elmira contributed to the dis-| Mr. Bement refuses to divulge any | indicates a complacency that is incon- entertained | the Freshmen at a get- . Lena Hathaway | cussion, secrets about a long trip this year. The [sistent with an open mind. Jacquainted tea, held in the lounge of Light c lliettychfle . members will make several short trips, | _ 'The fist of speakers who will be heard | OMPKkins. Over an informal cup of tea B none aroline Hicks however, and will sing at least once with the Symphony Orchestra. The new numbers Mr. Bement has chosen to be sung are as varied in style. and as beautiful as those in fast year's repertoire. Among them are \Crimson Clouds,\ by Brahms, \Waters Ripple and | Flow,\ a Czecho-Slovakian folk song, \Turn Ye to Me,\ a highland tune, and the impressive \Were You There When They Crucified My Lord.\ it wasn't long before everyone knew everyone else and snatches of \Oh yes, she lives in my home town,\ or \Yes I met her on High School Day,\ gave evidence that the Seniors and Freshmen had much in common, A short musical interlude was given by Medora Abbe, who played The Nautilus from MacDowell's Sea Pieces and Alice Booth and Betty Van Velsor, who sang The Old Re- frain. Margaret Ross] , Mary Battersby Properties ...... Emma Sue Binswanger Virginia Southerland Betty Hoy Jean Splann this year, includes Katherine Duffield, Dr. Crane, Mrs. Fisher, Dot Fosdick, and Dr. Harkness. There is also a plan afoot to start panel discussions within the college, taking interesting summer expe- riences as a starting point. Here is op- portunity for everyone to take. an active part in live discussions! Freshman Council of Y, W. has elect- ed as its president Ruby Katherine Palm- er. J_. Pean Burlingame, and Dr. and Mrs. Eleanor Schrader and Marjorie Clark, Mary Presper, chairman, was assisted by representing Elmira College, will attend Grace Brown and Marion Simmons, who the 18th Annual N. Y. State Student| took charge of food and decorations. Conference this week-end at Syracuse. Special feature will include forums on Vital Religion, the Individual and the State, the Student and Social Action,. Marriage and the Home. Several in- teresting guest speakers are scheduled to Student Officers Named - The Senior class has been fortunate in keeping all of the officers who were chosen last year: Mary Fellows, presi- dent; Jean Manning, vice-president; Hes- ter Beaudry, secretary; and Ester Jenk- ner, treasurer. In the Junior class, Dorothy Buckpitt is president, while Margaret Ross and argaret Dunham are replacing Janice i[rost and Ruth Forbes as secretary and wice-president, Doris Friant is treasurer, The officers of the Sophomore class are Jane Cobb, president; Martha Elliot, vice-president; Janet Stevens, secretary; and Mary Copeland, treasurer, The house presidents for this year have en chosen: for Alumnae, Marian Wil- Puppets to be Shown In French Circle Wednesday Evening Elmiran is Chairman [Of Committee On Debate Questions + Picnic Is Success The French Circle will present a mari- onette show under the direction of Dr. E. Margaret Grimes at the opening meet- ing, Wednesday, October 21, in Tomp-| be The noon of Saturday, October 3, saw p Appear. the Juniors and their little sisters sneak- f kins Lounge. Several scenes iron} the | son; Cowles, Edith Williams; and Tomp- . The Y. W. C. A. is now a member of ing off for their annual picnic. A real first act of La Poudre aur Yeur will be kins, Mary Van Kesteren, . . R the following organizations: Nationai| picnic, too, at a really beautiful place- shown, in which Mme Ratinois comes to . .- ' The. Debate Council has electec! thel Student Council (N. Y,. region), Student] the Westhill Community House, over- look over her prospective daughter-in-| , followmg officers for 1936-1937 : president, | Christian Movement, and World Student looking a valley shaded with autumn law, - Emmeline Malingear, and M. Patron Saint Is Host To | Mary Reddick; business manager, Doro- Christian Federation,. Ratinois interviews her father with an idea of discovering just how flourishing. a 'business he carries on. - The characters will be played as fol- colors, The steaming \hot dogs,\ cider,, doughnuts, and all that goes alorig to feed a group of ravenous girls Plenty of food too, wasn't there, Sophomores ? thy Oclheim; assistant business manager, Jane Gordon; treasurer, Marian Cruik- shank. SOP homor eS, October 6s ber Dr. Hamilton To Address On Tuesday, October 6, Dr. and Mrs.| , . \ -Oh yes, the Slopllms dwere farb cleveger - & J - Mi uinlan and. i =- i Clubs | than th re \chalked\ being, for lows : . Pott entertained the Sophomore class at RSS Quin an. 'and Mary} Re ddmk at AA and Classmal Clubs that“ - ety ,w on; “$1 N “233m emgnd a Mmi atras . Yan or HC I PH per] tended the New York State Debate . they put in an early appe; €, a Mme Malingear ...... Helen Goschler | dinner at the Elmira Country Club. There Coaches Conf t Fordham Uni \rarin'\ good time was had by all. ~ M. Malingear _._ Elizabeth Smith] was dancing while Martha Elliot, Jane{CO¥ches Conference at Fordham Univer- . Emmeline .._._.___.._. ._.. Phyllis Barber 'Gill and Muriel Craft took turns play-) sity on October 2 and 3. Miss Quinlan, Due to the lack of électricity in the Alexandrine ._.. .. ne ...... Florence Lundgren] ing the piano. as the Elmira representative, was chair-5311256 AM??? Cllggglitc’althéhjxgmsvézleggfi Rec Room Gains Radio - Mme Ratinois ...... _.. Janet Stevens | _ Dinfier was served buffet style with a|tman of the committee on debate 9465-{poned until further notice. Dr. Hamil- | i OL _ ' . M. Ratinois ............__. Florence Lundgren: large assortment of delicious dishes, The -o P l TOC tions for this year. Un Monsieur ._... Phyllis Barber. Un chasseur ..__.______ Florence Lundgren The dolls will be manipulated by Grace ! Henderson, Janet Brown, Jean Gonseth, and Grace Sheldon. Doris Brinsmaid has j . charge of settings. | ton will give an illustrated address on Alma Mater, the class song and various: the ancient Olympic games and their riligpprigd 4. ] Coaches and student representatives of ancient a and ff (fiber sofigs wefie sung, aliterszhxch Dr. 'twenly-seven New York colleges were 'relationship to present day Olympics. The ott made a short speech, The guests} bel 0 - T rt h ames in Greek civili- of honer were Jane Cobb, Edith Wiliams, |Dresent at this assembly, . The conference | zation and the emptuals on then Tow Virginia Church, Janet Brown, Jane Gor- } will convene again at Syracuse sometime | should attract the interest of all lovers Adon and Jane Gill. this spring. of the ancient and the modern. Last year, Dean Frances M. Burlin- * fame gave a radio to be used in the College Cabin. Since the college - no longer has the cabin, the radio has been - installed. in the Recreation room for the use of the students. ~
