Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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H Y A K 25 3. Reading, “The Blue and the Gray”., Miss Gallagher 4. “Star Spangled Banner” School 5. Address Bishop Keator 6. “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean” School o The Bishop’s address was most interesting and appreciated by all. Miss Gallagher read beautifully. May 17th, Friday, was the day of our annual school picnic. We went to American Lake, leaving the Seminary at eleven in a special ear. The day was perfect and most of the day was spent in rowing and bathing. We returned to the Seminary about 8:30 p. m. Saturday, May 25th, the Seniors returned the Prom by giving the Juniors an automobile ride up the mountain road. Although rain showered or poured at intervals, a more delightful time could not be imagined. We left the Seminary at 1:30 p. m. Owing to muddy roads, we could not get through, so we turned and went to American Lake. An exciting event was the stopping of Miss Fitch’s car by the “ speed cop” for speeding. We went to the head of the lake, where we had dinner and very delicious everything tasted, for we had been motoring all afternoon. After dinner we started for home, arriving at the Seminary about nine. May 25th was brightened by the Studio and Harmony class picnics; the former at American Lake and the latter at Spanaway. “O ' ' O ' ' O ' On May 4th Misses Lund, LeVeque, Ferguson and Seeber enter- tained the Seniors with a Bacon Bat at Steilacoom Lake. -O ' O ' O ' The studio exhibit was in the gymnasium from four to six and from seven to eight Saturday, June 8th. Nature study, mounts, water color, landscapes, posters, construction work, pennants, char- coal sketches, ooze leather, work etched, stenciling, brass and illus- trated art history note books were by the classes. The private pupils, flower and still life studies in oils and water color. As the Hyak is going to the press, preparations are being made

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24 II Y A K Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Seattle, visited the Seminary in May. -Qy On Thursday, May 9th, the Senior Class was entertained at a delightful Kaffie Klatseh or Coffee party by die Fraulein Trane, Wil- liams, Bajohr and Hostetter. In the center of the studio was a long table, prettily decorated with German flags and small steins, and in the middle of the table a huge German cake with a large sorority em- blem in white frosting. This proved to be most delicious, as were the coffee, doughnuts and bismarks. After the table had been cleared by the two “German” maids. Winifred Jenott and Lulu Clay, who. according to German custom, ate with the guests, steins of root beer and pretzels were brought in. An interesting game was played in which the names and painters of famous pictures were guessed. The prize was won by Gretchen Van Fossen. Lulu Clay. Deborah Allen and Genevieve Birmingham were initiated into Delta Pi Sorority May 24th. The Delta Pi Sorority of the Annie Wright Seminary entertained Saturday, June 1st. at the Tacoma Hotel, the affair being the annual luncheon in honor of the new members of the Sorority. The alumnae of the Annie Wright Seminary gave a tea Tuesday afternoon. May 2 th. at the home of Miss Louise Stone in honor of the members of the graduating class of the school. Adeline Dana sang at the Northwest Music T eachers’ Convention at Walla Walla. Miss Guppy entertained the Seniors and teachers in her room at the Seminary May 29th from four to six in honor of Miss McGraw. Miss Seeber poured. Refreshments were served, games played and ch guest received a tiny U. S. flag. O May 30th, Memorial Day, program, in charge of Miss Guppy of the History Department : 1. “America” School 2. Salute to Flag” Led by Helen Keen

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26 HYAK for our Annual June Ball. Numerous invitations have been sent out. The gymnasium will be artistically decorated in green and white. Miss Marie Louise Jackson was hostess at a smart little dancing party at the Tennis Club. Those from the Seminary who attended were Lena Jenott, Lillian Gassert, Ruth Carlson, Louise Sheard and Winifred Jenott, chaperoned by Miss LeVeque. Miss Guppy, in Seventh Grade History: “What is the name of the government school that trains boys for the army?” Dorothy S. : “De Koven Hall.” Miss Seeber, in Geography class: “Hope, who are the present rulers of the English?” Hope: “Green George and King Mary.” Miss Trane: “What kind of a dog is he?” C. Hurley: “A Boston bull — oh! not now, but he will be!” E. Carlson: “I have three newphews and they are all boys, aren’t they, Ruth?”