Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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20 H Y A K Mary Simpson spent the week-end with Frances Stewart, February 10 - 12 . 88 88 88 a Miss Cora Mel Patten’s interpretations of Rostrand’s “Chantecler” and Maeterlinck’s “Blue Bird,” given at the Tacoma High School, were attended by Esther Marshall, Isabel Adams, Jane Durland, Winni- fred Howell, Yernita Swezea, Inez Davis and Frances Root. 88 88 8 88 The Hoffman concert was attended by Miss Smith, Miss Williams, Miss Frahm. Miss McDonald. Miss McKenzie, Miss Bajohr, Miss Bon- ner, Dora Willoughby, Katherine Simpson, Marion Kellogg, Hazel Chambers, Crystal Bennett, Marjory Cash, Inez Davis, Katherine Kerr, Gladys Hampton, Alice Bingham, Ida Simmons and Louise O’Donnell. 88 88 88 88 A reception was given at the Seminary on Washington’s birthday for Miss Kawai. of Japan, by members of the city and college Y. W. C. A. Miss Kawai is a most cultivated Japanese lady, a graduate of Bryn Mawr, and through her membership in the national board of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Japan and also in the world’s committee, she is using her talents to touch the young womanhood of the Orient. 88 88 88 88 In honor of Lincoln’s birthday, the following program was given at the Seminary under the direction of Miss Guppy: “Star Spangled Banner ' School Quotations from Lincoln ' s Speeches. Abraham Lincoln, the Man Rebecca Stevenson “Home Thoughts from Europe, Henry Van Dyke Mias Frahm “Salute to the Flag School The Red, While and Blue School The Perfect Tribute, Mary Shpiman Andrews Miss Frahm “America’’ School 88 88 88 88 Mary Hammer, ’12, will not be able to return to school this year on account of ill health. 88 88 88 88 The Mid-Year Party This year the Mid-Year Party was combined with the Valentine Party. It was given by the Freshmen, aided by Miss Harnish, Miss Bajohr, Miss McKenzie and Miss Guppy. The evening was opened witli tableaux presented by the Freshmen. The tableaux were representations of famous lovers from different

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H Y A K 19 The matinee performance of the 1 ‘Three Twins” was attended by Bessie Edwards, Hazel Chambers and Crystal Bennett. 88 88 88 88 Alice Bingham, Frances Stewart, Ida Simmons and Katharine White, chaperoned by Miss Eleanor, attended the evening performance of the “Three Twins.” 88 88 88 88 Miss Frahm chaperoned Bessie Edwards, Minnie Chambers, Dora Willoughby, Hazel Chambers, Edna Roach, Crystal Bennett, Rowine Kellogg, Adelaide Young, Marion Kellogg, Mary Simpson and Gladys Hampton to the “Beauty Spot” at the Tacoma theater. 88 88 88 88 Adelaide Young and Minnie Chambers, chaperoned by Miss Frahm, attended the P. D. Q. fraternity dance given at the Bonneville. 88 88 88 88 Mrs. J. P. McConnell visited her sister, Irene Short, in February. 88 88 88 88 Dora Willoughby attended the military ball given at the Armory on the 22nd of February. 88 88 88 88 Miss Vera Antem, of Spokane, spent Saturday, March 18, with Minnie Chambers. 88 88 88 88 Adelaide Young went with friends to the Country Club dance at American Lake on the 4th of February. 88 88 88 88 “A Rose of Plymouth,” given at the Tacoma High School, was en- joyed very much. Nearly all the girls in the Seminary and many of the teachers attended the performance.

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H Y A K 21 books. Ruth Carlson and Katherine White, representing the King and Queen of Hearts, were seated on a throne, before which the different pairs came in and bowed. Then each lover proposed to his lady-fair, using the words of him he represented. Margaret White and Florence Cornell were very good as a Dutch pair, Ilans anti Gretchcn. Lilian Gassert and Janie Dow represented Malcolm and Ellen, Scott’s hero and heroine in the “Lady of the Lake,” while Bessie Buehler and Hazel Thurlow were very funny as Barens and Peggity. After the tableaux there was a grand march, led by Bernice Phillips and Lena Jenott, who represented modern lovers, the American girl and boy. After having danced for a wdiile, refreshments were served. The girls were told that there were peanuts hidden all over the gym- nasium and that a favor would be given to the one who should find the most peanuts. Bessie Eckert, w r ho found the greatest number, w r on the prize. After the excitement of the hunt had died down, the music struck up again and the dancing continued until twelve. 82 5 $ 82 82 The song recital given by Allesandro Bonci at the Tacoma theater on March 21 was attended by Miss Williams, Miss McGraw, Miss Harnish, Miss Sieber, Miss Frahm, Miss Trane and Miss Bajohr. 82 82 82 82 Sunday Evenings Our serial was finished soiye time ago, but other entertainments have been provided for our Sunday evening home hour. On the 8th of January we had with us Miss Crane, who told us of her hopes and plans for the Chinese indemnity schools. After her talk the fruit cake sent us by Mrs. Lewis, our friend in Utah, was cut and passed around. A week later the bishop gave us an inspiring talk on personal respon- sibility. Mr. Raymouth made us happy the next w’eek by singing for us some of Carrie Jacobs Bonds’ songs. On the following Sunday evening Marion Kellogg and Katherine Simpson played two duets, a “Country Dance,” by Nethelbert, and Mendelssohn’s “War March of the Priests. On the 5th of February we had a beautiful program of violin numbers rendered by Prof. Olof Bull : Humoresque Beethoven S « nade Cabreil Pierne Johann Matthev son Serenade p ranz £ j en Traumerei Schumann The next Sunday evening Miss Frahm read from the life of Paul Laurence Dunbar anil the following selections from his works: “Poet