Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

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Often the discussion has come up whether or not to divide and form two societies. Many arguments, both for and against, have been given and sometimes the decision has hung in the balance, but always the strong feeling of loyalty for old Aletheian has prevailed and it has gone on more closely united than ever. lt was thought that the spirit of rivalry between two societies would inspire to better results, but while love and pride in Aletheian reigns in the hearts of all her members, there is no need for the spur of competition. But Aletheian has another sideg for all work and no play would make Jack a dull-girl. The special meetings, which entertain more than they instruct, are not lacking. Sometimes visitors receive invitations to these meetings and at other times they are held with closed doors. In the fall of ,QS one was given by the Seniors and Sophomores, Last Day at School was the first feature of the entertainment. Here the talent of those who took part had full scope for originality. The last half was shadow pantomime and here all the genius and skill of those classes were taxed to their uttermost to appropriately depict the K' Ballad of the Oysterman' and the trials of poor Mary Jane. In the fall of ,QS the Sophomore Class gave a play that was truly wonderful. The languishing heroine and the gallant hero defied in the old-fashioned way the blood-thirsty villain. Ghosts, witches and bandits all played their part in the fearful tragedy. Other plays have displayed the talent of Aletheian. Biancaf' with its placards for scenery, its won- derful witch scene and the blood-curdling way in which the villain dis- posed of everyone and then expired himself, is too terrible to relate. On St. Yalentine's evening Aletheian again gave an example of its histrionic ability. This time a modern society play was attempted, and no one who saw it will ever forget Marie Skinner's Jove--lt's Gone, and the convulsing slang of Mrs. Torney. But the Freshmen outdid all in originality. On their special evening, after the opening exercises, all watched the curtains with eager expecta- tion. Imagine the surprise of everyone when the entertainment was found to be a splendid 'fspread. Cards with appropriate quotations were the cause of shouts of laughter and toasts completed the program. Once a year Aletheian joins forces with its brother societies, the Zeta Epsilon and Athenaean. These meetings have continued With a short interruption of a few years since the founding of Aletheian. They 1 SL ' I I il Jr' are always fully attended and very interesting, and make a pleasant ,V ly 'gi change in the usual course of affairs. I hp' iff i. With full assurance we look forward to the future of Aletheian, Xi g il l im i knowing that it can never lose its place in the hearts and affections I5 is of its loyal members, that traditions will be handed down ,, 'W ii Ml, unblemished as long as time shall . - ,JL I- J ,I f - 1 ,, gl w J r T rrri at ALICE E. LEENER, '96, r,Wgg! l,5rL!j?H Im' .. gg!! . Win' ii W i,l5iff'l-fwfr 57V.,Qsr5lI'l ll-gf F2 I7 a nfl. 1 , c -r-a if '..s.gL,', 5 -H j, r ' .