Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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1939 TOE MIIEJL,!} What jolly fun was Dad ' s Day! Even though poor old Dad complained of stiff muscles for days, he had to admit that the baseball game was more fun than a picnic. The Dads were given a chance to relax while they watched us swim. During the din- ner we serenaded the Dads with specially composed songs. They took their turn at singing t too, and fairly made the rafters ring. YEARS For the Junior Promenade the Juniors took their Senior guests to the Hawaiian Islands. The pineapples, the palm trees, and the colorful leis made a truly romantic setting. Receiving the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Todd, Mrs. Graham H. Powell, Cap- tain and Mrs. H. K. Hewitt, Mary Fil- berg, Senior Class President, and Mary Kent Hewitt. Junior Class President. May Day! Day of days for the Seniors — how pretty they were in their dainty net dresses with the volu- minous skirts. Our May Queen, Florene Steel, could not have been lovelier in her regal white gown. Jean Fairweather was a charming attendant on Her Maj- esty. The afternoon of dancing on the green provided an entertainment for the Royal Court and the assembled guests. Perhaps no greater appreciation of her school comes to a Seminary girl than that which she feels when the singing of the Alma Mater ' closes this perfect day. EVENTS g COMMENCEMENT 1939 (Ad Astra per Aspera)

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the: mijeji jo 1939 What a variety of well-executed motifs there were at the doll bazaar this year. The Junior exhibit, an old- fashioned southern plantation, captured the blue rib- bon. The puppet show. The Golden Goose, the display of pets in the library, and the doll parade delighted everyone, particularly the smaller guests. Congratulations to the Missionary Society, which sponsors this popular event. Christmas this year was marked by the traditional warmth and cheer. To commemorate the tercenten- nial of the landing of Swedish people in Philadel- phia, the motif selected was Swedish. The nativity play and the smybolic tableau were, as they are every year, an integral pan of the celebration. Christmas dinner followed the old customs — there were the lively jester, the gay wassail song, and the steaming, delicious turkeys and puddings. YEARS EVENTS Carol Service means a great deal to Semi- nary girls. From the opening notes of the processional hymn, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing ; through the singing of time- honored car ols, whose solo parts were sung by Mary Filberg and Ann Schuchart this year; to the recessional, We Three Kings, a spirit of peace pervades the chapel. That the mountain trip can not be excelled for fun is the opinion of the enthusiastic group of Seminary skiers. And right they are. Who can think of anything better than a week-end at Rainier National Park, with hours of thrilling skiing; steaming, tasty meals that follow the day ' s exercise; and warmth and relaxation in front of roaring fireplaces after dark.

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M MEMORIES 133B - 1939 Again another school year has managed to slip past us before we realized it, and we are left with only kaleidoscopic memories of the happy times we had. As we dip into these memories, the Hal- lowe ' en parry comes first to mind — with its cham- ber of horrors, the Freshman crew, Berry Ann Love and Vea Fraser as Casey, the horse, and Miss Greason as the G. O. P. Elephant. Then the doll bazaar at which the Junior display of southern belles and darkie dolls on a plantation won the blue ribbon. And the splash parties where the swimmers played Follow-the-leader, had Balloon- blowing races and sent the spectators into gales of laughter. And of course all of the French Club remember the fun that they had at the meeting, when everyone sang Frere Jacques and Savez- vous Planter les Choux? and the inspiration that was furnished when the beginners saw the French skits given by more advanced classes. Who doesn ' t remember the lovely Swedish Christmas play in the Great Hall — the Dance Club doing Swedish dances in their colorful costumes, and the Senior speech class as the Swedish family. The climax of the program was the nativity scene, with Bonny Jean Chitty as the Madonna. After the little children ' s Christmas play about the spiders and the Christmas tree, Miss Hutchinson, as Santa Claus, presented candy to the younger children. After Christmas vacation there were two empty places in the school as Miss Wilson and Miss Hutchinson left us during that time. This year several important changes took place in the school. A recreation room was estab- lished for the junior and senior boarders on Senior corridor. There the girls can listen to the radio in their spare time. During the second semester Student Forums were held in the study hall at which Gwen Couch, Presidenr of the Srudent Council, presided. These forums gave the students a chance to express their opinions and made them feel that they really shared in student government. The Alumnae Association was very active this year. In October it sponsored Soo Yong in a successful attempt to raise money to re-decorate the Great Hall. Again in April it gave an enter- tainment — this time a bustling ' 80 s dinner and dance at the Winthrop. Throughout the entire year various other groups also sponsored enter- tainment at the Seminary. On January twentieth the Raynor Chapel Guild presented Mrs. Alma Metcalf Sayres in a reading of Barrie s play The Boy David. Early in the year The Masque Players was organized under the direction of Mrs. Sandall. The Ladies of Cranford by Marguerite Merington was their first production. In the early spring the Seminary Guild, which was also formed this year, sponsored the Penthouse Players ' pro- duction of You Can t Take It With You. Still another production at the Seminary was the lower school operetta, Kay and Gerda. We thought Patty Billings and Elizabeth Olzendam sang beau- tifully, as did the entire cast. This year we were also fo ruinate in being able to see such famous arrists as Cornelia Otis Skinner, Ethel Barrymore, and Jeannette MacDonald. The Juniors and Seniors will probably never forget their trip to Olympia, where they tou red the Capitol building and the Temple of Justice and were introduced to Governor Martin. And every- one of us was interested in the speakers from various colleges. In the spring we had the honor of meeting the charming president of Wellesley, President McAfee. Representatives from Scripps, Mills, and Smith also told us about those schools. Represenring the Seminary at the College of Puget Sound May Day was Margaret Miller, look- ing lovely in pink net. A tea followed which all of the Seniors attended. Our own May Day was very lovely this year with Florence Steel as our beautiful queen. From the Junior class Jean Fairweather was chosen as maid-of-honor and Jean Webster as flag-bearer. The program given for the May Queen and her arten dents was opened by the lower school production of Cinder- ella, a dance pantomime. Patsy Chi Ids was ex- cellent in the role of the title character. This was followed by the Dance Club ' s presentation of Prelude, Ritual, and Gossip. Climaxing the day ' s program was the long-waited Athletic banquet which took place amid a flurry of cups, ribbons, letters, and chevrons. The theme carried out the Senior class motto, To the stars through diffi- culties. Clusters of silver stars were used as cen- terpieces, and stars on the place cards indicated to which team the guest belonged. Faye Garber, President of the Athletic Association, was the toast mi stress. The Staff of the Shield wishes to express appre- ciation to the Seminary Guild. Through its efforts in bringing the Penthouse Players in ' You Can ' t Take It With You ' a sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars was contributed to the Annual fund. This newly-organized group, composed of parents and friends interested in the school and wishing to work for it, plans to offer its aid to school projects. It has already proved itself active and helpful, and this year ' s Staff is exceedingly grateful to the Guild.