Alma College - Almafilian Yearbook (St Thomas, Ontario Canada)

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CUPID CAPERS Does the date February 19th have a familiar sound? To many girls it was the highlight of the win- ter term. On this date we held the annual Senior Prom, this year called Cupid ' s Capers. For days beforehand the College throbbed with excitement. On every side invitations, hair appoint- ments, evening dresses, and of course, ESCORTS were the chief topics of conversation. The decorating committee under the guidance of Mary Ann MacVicar did wonders with the gymnas- ium. The colour scheme was red and white. Hearts and valentines were used effectively to decorate the walls and windows. On the night of the dance girls looking their glamorous best excitedly descended the centre stairway to greet their dates and lead them to the drawing room where they were received by Mrs. Sifton, and Jo Smith, president of the Student Council, and her partner, David Scatcher. This ordeal over, we repaired to the gym where Johnny Brennan and his orchestra provided dreamy music. At ten- thirty we gathered in the dining room for a delicious lunch, provided by Miss Grobb, as- sisted by the student waitresses . The rest of the evening passed all too quickly and before we knew it, it was mid-night and a wonder- ful evening was over except for the good-byes in the front hall and, of course, the long discussion which went on far into the night. All in all Cupid ' s Capers of 1955 was voted a memorable success. Lynn Nicholson . GET TOGETHER PARTY September 9th, of 1954, marked the date of Alma ' s first social event. It was a Get Together par- ty for everyone, young and old. We , shy but curious freshies went down to the gymnasium to meet the old girls ( ' .) and teachers. There were games, dances, and fun for all. For those girls who were still full of energy a Splash was set for 9.00. To top the evening off, hotdogs and soft drinks were served in the gym . Everyone was sent to bed tired but happy to dream about her first day at Alma. Sharon E . Kunow . UNDER-GRADS SONG TUNE : Davy Crockett There stand our graduates of 55 Keeping the spirit of Alma alive Holding there heads up proud and high As the great moment is drawing nigh CHORUS Farewell, farewell grads Queens of the college halls Farewell, farewell grads Oh how we ' ll miss you all We can just see them on that great day As to their places they wend their way Carrying their roses, wearing a smile Knowing their efforts have been worthwhile a What will their thoughts be as there they stand Holding their Diplomas in their hand They are sure to be of our School so dear And the many friends they have made while here. The time has been short since we all met But it will be long ere we forget The ivy covered school with its stately towers And the ' 55 grads we ' re proud to call ours Poge 23

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. . . HUMOUR. . . Girls in Alma We have a Shepherd but no Sheep, A Root but no stem, A Lodge with a Hunter, And a Park with no men! We ' ve got a Mac Donald minus the farm, We ' ve got a Powell but not Jane. There ' s a Babe but no woods, And a Hill but no plain. There ' s a Ward but no hospital, Stones but no rocks. We ' re lacking wolves, But we ' ve sure got a Fox. There ' s a Wall with no windows, A Page with no book. A Tier with no car, and a Gill Without fish on her hook. These and many more All very much alive, Make up our school In the year ' 54- ' 55. In History Class: Mrs. Coulter: f, What was the War of the Roses?” Molly Carbert: It was the war where the generals threw bouquets at each other!” Exams may come — And exams may go-- But I fail on forever! ! ! Mrs. Douglas: Joni, what are the two genders ? Joni: Masculine and Feminine. The masculine are divided into temperate and imtemper te, and the feminine into frigid and torrid! Mrs. Doering: Anneke, there is a fly in my soup. Anneke: Don ' t worry, he won ' t drink much. The Biology class was discussing the feeding of hogs. Dr. Hunter: Janie, what is a good mineral form of food for pigs? Janie: Pig Iron! Mrs Sifton:- What are you going to sing Hiroko? Hiroko: A love song? Mrs. Sifton: Pardon! Hiroko: A lullaby? Mrs. Sifton: It really doesn ' t matter, one usually follows the other! Diane: You know what Lois? Bill ' s found his calling in life. Lois: Really! What is it? Diane: He ' s going to be an archeoligist. Lois Say, that ' s a pretty tough course for him isn ' t it? Diane: Sure is, I don ' t know why he chose it! Lois: Maybe it ' s because you ' ve got rocks in your head!!! Two members of the foreign legions were sitting out in the desert and the one said to the other down- heartedly. You know Sam, I can ' t even remember that girl ' s name that I came out here to forget! ! ! Dr. Hunter: How was coal discovered? Peg Sexton: My father told me they smelt it! Dr. Hunter: Man makes mistakes. Belyea to Whaley: So does woman! ! All this talk about the high cost of living is just propaganda put out by people who eat. Page 25