Graceland University - Acacia Yearbook (Lamoni, IA)

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af-74 dfmfi 1926 ACACIA Y f 6 Gi lk fl ls ll 1 DORM ITORI ES V V Illenfv Dormitories -Marietta Hall - College Hill T fl-Ierald Hall-Down Town Girl's Dormitories Patroness Hall - College Hill Bide-A-Wee Hall-College Hill ls MARIETTA HALL 4 il The school year at Marietta has been filled with interesting incidents. As each ' new member arrived, he was initiated by the little cold water showers administered by the able hand of Tooze or Hub through the little hole so familiar to all Marietta men. Then upon going to bed some night he might be surprised to find no springs in his bed. We must not pass over the bed mate in the form of the little frog that I some of our members had some evenings. It is a mystery how so many beds get the i springs taken out of them and the floors get all covered with water. But when the ll if fun is over, we quiver and shake in our blankets when we hear the terrible voice Q of Willie at about twenty minutes till eleven, Pipe down, up there. Ed Kelley is certainly a favorite in Marietta in the early morning hours when he blows his P. T. whistle, judging by the way the fellows all flock over to the gym with him. lx Our volley ball team played some good games, although they did not always come l Q out with the large end of the score. The Marietta basket ball game was the crown- 4 V ing event of the season. The first floor was challenged by the second floor and the third floor took their choice of being on first for second floor. The second floor f came out with the larger end of the score and it was up to the first floor to give the treats. At nine o'cl0ck everyone gathered in the basement and made five gallons of ice cream disappear. Of course some of our notorious boys had to make mysterious visits to Patroness and Bide-A-Wee with some dishes well hidden from the watchful eyes of the sworn and solemn bachelors. ' 66 All of the men of the hall will have fond memories of the associations and friend- M ships they have made here this year, although a few will have brighter memories of fl? ll Patroness and Bide-A-Wee. M iw of N W A N9 wi I ii - g,, ' I2'vf- N 1 '-b. ' '7 , Q- ?gs G 4 ' is 2 A -5492525

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351239 1926 AcAclA BIDE-A-WEE The girls of Bide-A-Wee have enjoyed a year full of a mixture of fun and work. Will we ever forget that initiation last fall when the old members held their sides and wielded the stick while the new ones fished persistently through the garbage can for mere pennies. The one event which means the most to us as a club is the Annual Vaudeville. Did we study? Well, if we did we don't know when.. We know that no time was wasted within our halls during those three weeks. When the night came the Coliseum was packed to the box seats and the show went over with a bang. As a result we have added to our reception room a Hoor lamp, piano bench, table and rocker. The Bide-A-Wee Club holds meetings each week where the business of the club is transacted and the Pages' Report is read which contains all the interesting news of the week. Our presidents for this year have been Stella Brockway and Doris Nelson. Throughout all the year our Dean, Mrs. Gates, has-been most kind to us and ever solicitous for our welfare. Altogether we count this an enjoyable experience of dorm life and can wish for our successors nothing better than just such a year of fun and work at 'iStay A While . , PATRONESS When college opened Patroness Hall presented its usual cheery aspect to the girls who were returning, and it certainly kindled the fires of affection in the hearts of the new girls. In a short time all were settled comfortably in their rooms and were ready for initiation into the Patroness Club. The terrifying event Qwhich happened at a most unusual hourl was a great success from both the view point of the in- itiators and the ones who underwent the ordeal. The new girls bravely suffered and smiled while they endured all sorts of torture. Soon after school started the Patroness girls decided they wanted to get better acquainted with their neighbors, so the 'Bide-A-Wee girls were invited over for a party. One of the happiest times for the Patroness family was at Christmas when each little girl hnug her stocking, and found it generously filled. Such fun as each girl in turn emptied her stocking! The big social event for the last two years has been the Annual St. Patrick's Ban- quet. The banquet was unusual this year in that a secret was revealed which made all the girl's happy. The girls have been drawn closely together by the social activities, but the tie that binds is realized more fully when each Wednesday night they gather for a short prayer service before going to the chapel for the regular service. The activities of our hall have been under the leadership of our president, Edith Woods. Edith, with her remarkable understanding of the girls, has been an ideal 7 . fl fl fl ll 4 V li l 4 l i A leader. Tess, our Dean, with her many kindnesses and regard for the girls, is loved .gi and appreciated. This year has been-a happy one for all of us. At our house meet- ' ings there has been manifested splendid co-operation and good fellowship. VVe have - learned to live together harmoniously and to love and value' each other as true friends. - ,' A i '7' ' ' 54? TTL ' .. .. ,,,, . ,,,, , LV4, Q: