Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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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

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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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22 H Y A K and Son,” “Banjo Song,” “Little Brown Baby,” “Poor Little Lamb,” “Accountability,” “Angelina Johnson,” “Sympathy.” ‘ Life,’ “The Snu,” She also read several poems by Edmund Vance Cook: “The Hen,” “Bobby’s Besetting Sin.” “Moo, Cow, Moo,” “Shave Store,’ “A Thurru ’ Rest.” A musical program closed the evening: The Happy Wanderer Jtnttn Inez Davi . . c , Curlclt ltudy Z No. ' ll ' .’. ' .W • DuV ' rnJ ’ Mary Wood . ccl;, .. E. Schmiit Lillian Gatscrt. Hungarian Dance Drahm Ida Simmon and Katherine Simpson. On the 19th of February Miss llarnish read us some delightful “mammy” stories. Mrs. Frank Kelsey also read to us from Tennyson, selecting “The Brook,” “Crossing the Bar” and “Break. Break. Break.” The next week Miss Harnish sang for us the following selections: “Japanese Love Song,” “A Memory,” “Slumber Boat.” “ In the Dark and in the Dew,” “Doan’ Yo Cry, Ma Honey,” and “Blow, Lil’ Breezes, Blow.” Ida Simmons and Marion Kellogg played two duets by Walkmann, “Under the Linden” and “Lovag.” Miss Ethel Leech, of Tacoma, a graduate of the Felton School at Boston, gave us a special treat on the 5th of March in the way of a piano recital. Her numbers were as follows : Murmuring Zephyrs ' • • en3 £ n Funeral March from Saul Mwdtluohn Stuccato Caprice Mo o k Mrs. Keator’s singing on the 12th of March was greatly enjoyed. “Mother o’ Mine,” “The Three Fishermen,” “Oh, That We Two Were Maying” and “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” were her sel- ections. On the following Sunday evening Miss Drake gave an inter- esting talk on Alaska, and the last “home evening” of March was made very pleasant by Miss Guppy’s talk on Holland. 88 88 88 » The Guild has been very busy during Lent binding magazine stones for hospital distribution and making children’s scrap books for an Alaska mission. 88 88 88 88 The news of the sudden death from appendicitis of Marguerite H ose, formerly ’13, was a great shock to her friends and classmates here. One of her Annie Wright correspondents had just received a letter from her. full of happiness in the improved health of her mother and their return home. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents.