Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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0 I I 1 » MAY DAY A beautiful day came this year, we are sure, just to see our glorious May Fete. We shall never forget our lovely queen, Betty June Howe, who with the radiant Maid of Honor, Bette- Jo Simpson, presided so graciously over the festivities. The Senior attendants in their crisp organdie frocks of gay pastel shades were a charming court. Upper and Lower School dancers provided enter- tainment for us all, and the winding of the May pole was the last scene of the afternoon’s gaiety. THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BANQUET On the evening of May Day the dining room was the ci-oAo of tne Athletic Assu ia ion banquet, one of the most anticipated events in our school year. Lois Parker won the prize for the cleverest table decoration, nx me close of the dinner came the presntation of many awards. A. W. S.’s went to Elizabeth Goode, Dorothy Parker, Ann Huston, Margaret McGinnis, Anne Murray, Frances Young, and Vera Fraser. Judy Fraser won the High Point cup with 190 points. The Blues carried off the Shield. Lower School cups went to Vera Fraser and Bar- bara Ohnick. The great moment came when Sue Fisher announced the choice of Anne Murray as next year’s Key girl. FIELD DAY Good sportsmanship and enthusiasm were shown in Blue and Gold competition in the tennis and badminton finals. On Field Day, hockey, volleyball, and swimming were won by the Golds. In the tennis singles match Judy Fraser won from Elizabeth Goode after a hard struggle. In tennis doubles Alice Ohlson and Mary Jean Morris defeated Judy and Vera Fraser. The most excit- ing game was the badminton match between Constance Franckum and Judy Fraser, which was won finally by Judy. Judy and Vera won the badminton match from Anne Murray and Frances Young. In the match in base- ball between Lower School Blues and Golds, the Golds were viaorious. COMMENCEMENT 1937 Omnia vincif veritas.

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' inHiiE iiHiiimiLrin) CHRISTMAS The Christmas season this year seemed especially beautiful. An old English play found an appropriate setting in the Great Hall, and its atmosphere was intensi- fied by symbolic dances presented by the Dance Group. The Christmas dinner which preceded the Carol Service followed all the traditions which make it so memorable an occasion. The Carol Service always means much to the Seminary girls. All the favorite carols were sung, and an address was given by the Bishop. Singing the recessional hymn, We Three Kings,” as we left the Chapel with its dancing candles and fragrant cedar, we took with us something of the meaning of Christmas. At midnight the Seniors sang carols through the corri- dors, a happy ending for our Christmas festivities. THE MOUNTAIN Skiing, ping-pong, dancing, sliding! The Mountain holds all these and more. The girls who were lucky enough to enjoy a week-end at Paradise discovered many wondrous wonders there. Garbed in appropriate togs, they left school in a large bus and expressed their exuber- ance by singing merrily along the way. Skiing all day, taking time out only to appease ravinous appetites, and an hour spent around the huge log fire in the Inn filled the day’s program. Such comical falls could never have been seen before! The next night the skiers returned, sun-burned or — if they were f ortunate — tanned, and per- haps with a few bruises as souvenirs. Hot chocolate and sandwiches were served at the School, and then to bed. THE JUNIOR PROMENADE Our own Great Hall was not itself on the night of the Junior Promenade, but a charming Dutch garden, splashed with vivid colors of spring blooms. Flower- decked windowsills and laticed walls formed a pleasing background for the gay frocks of the dancers. Guests were received by Miss Wilson, presidents of the Junior and Senior classes, and patrons and patronesses. How we enjoyed it all! T e evening was a continual round of festivity — dinner at the Winthrop Hotel, chatting, laugh- ing, dancing to the exciting tempo of the orchestra. DAD’S DAY What a day! What a crowd of dads! What fun! How our dads did swing that bat! The people on the side- lines were ducking their heads and holding their breath, while a few energetic speaators were looking for the ball. To give the dads a chance to collea their dignity and poise, the daughters presented a swimming exhibi- tion. The greatest fun of all came at dinner. Mr. Wallis, accompanied by Mr. Guyles, entertained us delightfully with . several songs. Each class had a song of its own composed especially for the Day, and the dads soon re- sponded. And of course the last song of all was the School Song. This year we were happy to have our Bishop among the dads. We are all looking forward to greeting you again next year, Dads.

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TTiHriE THE DANCE CLUB Three years ago the Dance Club was organized to offer to those girls who are interested in dancing a chance to create their own compositions. The club has enjoyed an active year. Dancers had an important part in the Christmas festivities, they appeared on the play- day with St. Nicholas, and presented a program on May Day. Theirs was the honor, also, of dancing for the Aloha Club, the Garden Club, and at the College of Puget Sound. The Club ' s favorite dance this year is “Gossip — just why, we hesitate to say! HOCKEY From all appearances one suspects there is nothing that the girls like better than to take old faithful” — their hockey sticks — and follow the crowd down to the field for a good, rousing game of hockey. This year the games were exceptionally exciting because of several ties and close scores. The players on the field are not alone in their enthusiasm, for the spectators on the bleachers play a game themselves hr v oting and trying tu tdi ttioir friends how to Almost before one realizes it, the iiuic 15 over. Winners and losers happily hurry off to tea, arm in arm, while they discuss the game just played and anticipate the one to follow. THE SWIMMING MEETS Honors go this year to the Gold team for the best performance on Dad ' s Day. Their exhibition of racing and diving was outstanding. Frances Young lived up to all expectations as the school ' s star fancy diver. Others who deserve credit are Helen King, Judy and Vera Fraser, and Lois Parker. Once again on Field Day the cham- pionship was awarded to the Gold team. Frances Young out-stroked all the other girls in school and was presented with the Swimming Cup. Helen King ' s diving perform- ance are excellent, and it is no wonder that she received the Diving Cup. The girls are to be congratulated on their fine team spirit and on their individual performance. RIDING Friday afternoon, and the girls are ready for another much anticipated ride on the prairies. If you wish to sweep away your troubles, a fast canter over the wide, undulating prairie is just the thing. If, however, you prefer to meditate upon some weighty problem, or only to forget everything except the beauty of the landscape, you may poke along the deep, mossy trails of the wood near-by. After the ride tea is served in the club house —welcome refreshment, indeed. Then the girls climb into the truck and return to school, happy and at peace ' with the world.