Bacone College - Warrior Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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Q SOCIAL CLEMA WILEY, Editor. SOCIAL PROGRESS AT BACONE. The first degree of initiation into social life for the year 1914-15 was given the students on September 12th, when they were most hospitably entertained by President and Mrs. Randall. A traveler coming upon the beautifully lighted campus in front of the President's home would have been thrilled with a brilliance which blinded his tired eyes. The mass of students met, were introduced and conversed on that memorable night. The very souls of the students were thrilled as they intermingled, a gay and happy throng, which had come to this school with high aspirations and strong de- termination to thoroughly prepare for whatever duties the uncertain future had in store for them. Teachers were re- garded reverently and were looked upon as the means of suc- cess or failure to be recorded in the college memorandum. As the one who reigned supreme in President Randall's home would have it, we were requested to take our seats under the shade of the friendly elms to enjoy the refresh- ing ices. Then we heard the bell that calls the weary to rest,-a new thing in our experience. Like the flight of a frightened covey of birds the girls hurried to express thanks for the pleasures of the evening, and to bid the host and hostess good-night, then they returned to their nests. Say, girls and boys, what is more exciting than to take the true sportsmen of the College to the banks of the Arkan- sas and feed, them with tiny brown and white bread sand- wiches, sweet pickles, cheese straws, plums and cakes out of neat wicker baskets? Well, our football boys fell to just such good luck on one of the beautiful fall days when the ground was covered with crisp red leaves and the sun's rays came directly through the branches of the trees. To watch those boys consume that luncheon so raven- ously was equal to a three-reel Keystone comedy . There were no twelve baskets full of fragments left to be gathered up either. When the baskets gave evidence of the luncheon having come to a finis , the sand glass poured

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THE BACONE CHIEF 45 We also appreciate having a Choctaw male quartette that has sung for us a number of times during the year at the Sunday evening services, and literary societies. We greatly enjoyed their songs at our Hallow'een party. As no great singers or players have come to Muskogee this year, we have been deprived of a pleasure which has been enjoyed in years gone by. However, we hope that next year we shall have the privilege of hearing Caruso as he is expected to visit Muskogee on his way to San Francisco. The instrumental department began the year in its own six new rooms in Sacajawea Hall, with an enrollment of forty pupils, ranging from the first to the fourth grade, Linder the direction of Miss Hamilton, with Miss Whitaker as her assistant. The pupils have made marked improve- ment. The first recital was given in December, and for the second time there were too many to play at one recital, so on Friday afternoon an extra recital was given for those pupils who could not play at the regular recital on Friday evening. The instrumental solos of the music pupils have also added greatly to the literary programs. An instrumental trio composed of piano, violin and cor- net has favored us with two or three good selections which we all enjoyed. Miss Dietz of Muskogee comes to Bacone every Monday morning and gives lessonis to the violin students. This de- partment is small, but the students are doing good work and occasionally we hear from them. About the first of March President Randall secured a Kimball Concert Grand piano for the Chapel, from the Kroh Music Co., of Muskogee. This is a great improvement over the old piano and it will also be an aid to the music depart- ment as the old chapel piano will be placed in one of the prac- tice rooms in Sacajawea Hall. It is the hope of the editor that the Bacone mulsic department may continue to grow next year. l J.

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THE BACONE CHIEF 47 four o'clock, which was a splendid reminder for obedient stu- dents to get back to school. All aboard yelled the conductor to the running boys and girls. Soon they were seated in the car and on their way back to the famous hilltop, where the final of the second de- gree was enacted. ' Hallowe'en came with every nook and corner of Rocke- feller hall haunted. The House of Nights could not have been more possessed with shrieking spirits on that October night. The boyis used this measure to entertain the girls for the evening. At the main entrance an escort took us in charge and led us on a grand march from cellar to garret and from there to the Goblin Den, where we sat down to await the re- maining events of the program. To our great surprise four of the boys made handsome looking darkies and sang a Dixie quartette. It sho wuz line. A cat concert followed, showing how harmoniously such an unlimited number of tones may be blended. A wonderful exhibition of some new species of animals, originated by the genius of the boys was given. After this the witches told our fortunes. Eatables in keeping with the occasion were served, and favors given to each one present. The spirits of HalloWe'en had never seemed more alert or active. We went to bed only to dream weird dreams of the third degree of social life at Bacone. In return for the kindness shown by the boys, Mother Morford consented that the girls give them a reception. Now I do wish that you could have seen those girls when they came into Sacajawea Hall, dressed to a perfect dream. Flitting fairies are not in it. During the first part of the evening the boys conducted an Ichabod's School . Their wit and humor kept the crowd almost in convulsions. A play, The Burglar Alarm, given by the girls made quite a hit. Several readings and songs were rendered by them also. Refinement and culture pervaded the atmosphere throughout the evening. All thought it was the best yet . No degree in Bacone social life before, Ever attained the success won by number four. YTRAP DRAWKCAB. CThe Fifth Degreej Backward turn backward, O, time in your flight, and give me a good time just for tonight. Shouted the girls while they descended the stairs to join in the fun of a backward party given in honor of four girls'