Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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During the weeks preceding Blackfriars ' fall dramatic production, the campus community observed with amusement and bewilderment many unusual prepa- rations. Artificial flowers . . . large enough to sit on . . . were carefully constructed; a lava lair and cricket cave appeared on the set; three feet long leaves and gigantic blades of grass were attached to the backdrop; wings and antennae were designed by the costume committee. Opening night fully explained the phenomena: the play presented was The World We Live In, an expressionistic fantasy by Josef and Karel Capek which satirized the actions of men in terms of insect lives. The curtain went up on the butterfly world, where the fluttering butterflies were intent on their human game of love. Later the audience reacted with horror as the bettles moved through their world of kill or be killed. In the final act, a totalitarian ant state shocked the audience into deep thought. Combining both humor and tragedy, this insect comedy was acclaimed by the audience as another success for Blackfriars. Blackfriars ' Fall Production Players in final rehearsal for The World We Live In. An ant scientist, intent on destruction. The butterflies are coy and flirtatious. The ant society is regimented and warl ike

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Social Features The Alstons are on hand to greet the girls and their dates at the Black Cat Dance. The song tells of classes that take us all day, lessons that take us all night, but this is a little far-fetched. Studies have their definite place during the week, but on the week-ends books are put away and the social events offered by Agnes Scott and near-by colleges and universities claim priority. The three largest on-campus social events this year were the Black Cat Dance, Fall Frolics and Jam Session, and the Junior Jaunt Formal Ball. Rebekah Scott reception room and the gym resounded to the beat of an orchestra and the sound of dancing feet on these occasions. Georgia Tech, Emory, and out-of-town schools offered the fun of fraternity dances and house parties ... a typical Sunday evening sight is a Scottie coming in from just such a week-end, carry- ing a voluminous armful of evening gowns and suit- cases, proudly displaying a battered corsage and a fraternity favor. There were the less formal, but equally enjoyable, hay rides and weiner roasts, pic- nics on Stone Mountain, combo parties at Snapfinger Farm, and many more — all adding up to a year of never-to-be-forgotten memories. Gorgeous decorations and -formal evening clothes trans-form the gym into an elegant ballroom. A jazz concert and hours of decorating help make Fall Frolics a success. 26

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Junior Jaunt ,f Fantasy Land jj Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs foretell the coming of Fantasy Land. Mr. Rogers auctions off cakes in the Hub. Try your hand at darts, . . . Let us guess your weight, . . . These cries were heard at the kick-off carnival party for Junior Jaunt week ... a week set aside each year for the purpose of raising money for the students ' charity fund. The kick-off party was only the beginning; throughout the week classes had many money-raising projects. Everything from food to faculty souvenirs were sold . . . students shined shoes and made beds . . . there were bingo parties in the Hub. The Senior Class had a slave auction, at which some of their most valuable members were sold to the highest bidder for twenty-four hours. The annual Sup- pressed Desires Day proved a good project, for students gladly paid a dollar in order to wear bermudas to class, call teachers by their first name, and unleash other suppressed desires. The enthusiasm which was poured into these projects stemmed from the fact that the classes were competing in their efforts. Participation in projects was actually measured through an intricate system of colored slips, and the winning class was to be announced at the Junior Jaunt Ball which would climax the week-end. Also on a highly competitive bat ' s were the skits which occurred the afternoon of the Ball. The theme was Fantasy Land, with both classes and faculty presenting fairy tales especially humorous and remarkable in their ability to diverge from the original story. As couples in formal attire entered the gym that night for the Charity Ball, they discovered that Ju nior ingenuity had produced another Fantasy Land. Billowing clouds, pastel streamers, and sparkling wishing wells gave the place an air of enchantment. At intermission, the exciting moment arrived . . . the hall was hushed, waiting to hear the winners of the com- petitive events . . . the silence gave way to applause as the Junior Class won the projects participation and the Seniors won the skits. With $1,850 to give to worthy causes, and with a week of fun to look back on, Junior Jaunt was declared a great success by everyone. Original money-making ects: the wishing well sponge-throwing game, the horror house. the and Agnes Scott College