Delaware Academy and Central School - Kalends Yearbook (Delhi, NY)

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June,1936 The KALENDS ,,, ,, Cain Raisers OFFICERS Pri'.vic1'e11I ----- Readith Wilsoim Vice-presia'c1zl ---- Doris Austin Secretary and Treasurer - Betty Nielson Above you see the picture of Il group of very active girls. They are the Cain Raisers of Dela- ware Academy. Their aim is to support the games and other school activities. This year we have held meetings nearly every other Tues- day night. The girls luring along their lcnitting or needlework and believe-it-or-not, they are get- ting good along these lines fshould I say threads?l. We have accomplished a great deal this year. At the first of the year we had a dinner at the Elm Tree Restaurant for the old memlvers. Everyone had a glorious time. Next we had a buffet supper at school. Wllat fun! Cain Raisers surely have good times. One night after one of the meetings, Miss Aitchison tool: us to The Candy Kitchen where we indulged in the delights of sweets, etc. Thanks again, Miss Aitchisonl The music went 'round-and-round' at the Cain Raisers' Dance, May 15. Bert Pease's orchestra played and everyone had a grand time. Well, with our attending the games and dances, and with our knitting and sewing, we have been keeping busy as you can well imagine. Miss Moogan and Miss Aitchison are grand ad- visors to whom praise is due. Three cheers for them! Rah! Rah! Rah! Miss Moogan and lVliss Aitchisonl i271

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The KALENDS june, 1936 The second play was a comedy. Cast: Mrs. Burnett - - - - Edith Brady Marie Burnett - - - Mildred Whitaker Letha Burnett - - - - Ellen Geselle Clara ------- - - Dorothy Polk Robert Larrimore ----- Ted Evenden Virginia Smith, Della Decker, Inez Ostrander, Janet Parsons, Guests - - - Stephen Evans, Robert Adam, Walter Ward, Carl Arnold And last but not least: Stage Manager ---- - James Currie Business Manager - - - Bert Morris Properly Manager - - - Eleanor Leal Costume - - - - - - Louise Reed Technician ------ William Humphries I can truthfully say the plays were a success. As has been our custom for the past four years we entered the Little Theatre Tournament. This year we took -Ion . It is a tragedy based on the superstitious of the Scottish fisher folk. On Friday, May 8, Mr. Arthur started early, just as he did last year. This time it was Edyth Ward who was booked for the Ithaca Prize Speaking Tournament at 8:30 that morn- ing. The rest of us left at various hours of the day, for our play did not go on until the fol- lowing morning at 8:30. When we arrived, we went directly to the Little Theatre to Hnd out where we were to stay. Later that afternoon we went back to the Little Theatre to see if Edyth was in the finals. The poor girl was so excited fso were the rest of usj that she hardly dared to look. But we noticed a pretty happy smile on Miss Phillips' face, so we were able to guess the rest. With doubt in our hearts we assembled that evening to hear the conclusion to this exciting episode. Well, Edyth did her best fl guess the judges thought so tool. She competed against two girls and three boys. After a period of time that seemed about like two hours, a man stepped on the stage to announce the winners. Then came the big moment. Believe it or not, Miss Edyth Ward of Delaware Academy, Delhi, New York, received first place and a hundred dollar scholarship. She was also awarded a trophy which the school will keep until next year. The next morning at six o'clock Miss Butler and Miss Phillips aroused a very sleepy bunch of girls and took them to breakfast. The waiters must have thought us a little cracked as we, dresed in the latest style of the Scottish fisher folk, trailed in to meet the boys whose snappy outfits consisted of hip boots, slickers and rain caps. For some reason or other fyou may draw your own conclusionsj, we didn't feel much like eating. Eight-thirty saw the curtain rising on Jon and the wind machine working vigorously. We had done our best and now the only thing to do was to wait to see what happened. That afternoon some very nervous and excited groups of people were gathered together in the lounge of the Little Theatre. While we were enjoying our afternoon tea, some of the college students gave a very enjoyable home talent pro- gram. Then the man announced the finals. Alas, our hopes were dashed to the ground. But the the more we thought about it the better we felt. Had we not done our best? That gave us some consolation. Also Edyth had saved the day by bringing home, not Annabelle,' but another little trophy that we have never had before. We all resolved to try, try, again next year, for we are a pretty optimistic bunch. We received word later that Schenectady re- ceived the darling of our hearts, Annabelle Edyth received honorable mention for her acting. Now when allis said and done, don't you agree with me when I say that Miss Phillips has put us through the rounds in grand shape? Our only sorrow is that she is leaving us now, for we shall miss her greatly. E261

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The KALENDS June,1936 I l The Girls' Choir One of the 1110515 active and well-known organi- zations of Delaware Academy is the Girls, Choir. This year has been very successful for the choir. In the fall we elected the following ofiicers: President ---- Isabelle Hinckley Vire-president ---- Doris Austin Secretary and Treasurer - Frances Eckert Librarian ---- Catharine Banuat Afflli Librarian ---- Eleanor Leal Robes - Ruth Fraser and Readith Wilson The choir sang at the Delaware Academy Ves- per service, the V. I. S., the Second Presbyterian Church, the Semi-Final Prize Speaking contest at Delaware Academy, the Bovina U. P. Church, and the First Presbyterian Church during the year. It took an important part in the concert which was held in the theater on the evening of May 27. The appearance of the choir has been improved this year by the purchasing of gowns and shoes for each member. The choir will lose the following girls by graduation this year: Ruth Fraser, Isabelle Hinck- ley, Catharine Banuat, Audrey DeSilva, Vivian Gage, Readith Wilson, Ruth Burgin and Pauline Palmer. I231