University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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1 s fFil SOCIETY THE school year of 1919-1920 has been characterized by an unusual succession of jolly social affairs. With the close of the war many former students returned and the old Nevada spirit was revived. From the big Formals to the most informal gatherings the year ' s dances have been attended by happy students. Nor were the students the only ones to cast dull care away, since members of the Faculty and Alumnae have been seen at our school functions. All in all, the year has been a gay succession of happy times and in future years the present stu- dents may well dream, Memories sweet of days of yore. September 5, 1919. On the first Friday night after the opening of school. Miss Mack was hostess to the student body at a Get acquainted dance. Here the old stu- dents met the new and the evening passed all too quickly. September 6, 1919. The local members of Phi Sigma Kappa were hosts to their Grand President, Dr. Edward Connelly of New York, during this week-end. A luncheon was given at Kane ' s and in the evening a reception was held in his honor. September 12, 1919. The Phi Delta Tau held an informal dancing party on this date. Mem- bers, pledges and guests all spent a happy evening. September 13, 1919. Dr. and Mrs. Clark gave a reception in the gymnasium for all mem- bers of the Faculty and their wives. Ferns and potted plants transformed the gym into a bower of greenery. Music, dancing and special entertain- ment made this one of the most enjoyable features of the week. September 19, 1919. The first big Formal of the year took place at the Wilsonian Friday evening when the Student Body and Faculty were guests of the Sigma »- i e o 162