Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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CONVOCATION The second annual convocation of Boston University was held in the Arena on Friday evening, October 27. The guests of honor were Major-General Clarence R. Edwards and Rear-Admiral Sims. The students marched to the Arena in a body, led by the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Prior to the arrival of the guests, there was much cheering and singing of Clarissima and Alma Mater and the individual college songs. President Murlin presided and introduced the deans of the various colleges. Admiral Sims gave the principal address of the evening, speaking of the Navy and its needs. During the entire service there was a fine spirit of enthusiasm and loyalty shown which has come to characterize these great meetings of the University body. On Wednesday afternoon, November 22, Y. W. gave its fall entertainment, consisting of a Fashion Show, a short play, entitled ‘How He Won Her,” and a Pageant of Lights. Eldith Lewis as an efficient ‘“‘cop’’ censored the models in the Style Show. Peg Greer demonstrated the charm of extreme simplicity, giving us the best laugh of the afternoon. Gertrude Marshall was a buxom bride, with flowing veil of crepe (paper) hiding her blush.- Alice Whitmore as a ‘‘tailor-made man’’ made all the lovelorn sigh. ‘‘Gody’’ Miller gave us a graphic picture of a C. S. S. freshman in the years to come. Alice Soutter and Caroline Engles were skating girls. “‘Stick’’ not only showed her skill at missing the golf ball, but was an authentic model for correct togs, including a ‘“‘misplaced eyebrow.”’ Then, in a little drama featuring Ruth Ridyard as a hard-hearted maiden and Dot Peckham as the tireless wooer, we were shown how the Y. W. budget is apportioned. Last on the program was the pageant of lights. The large Y. W. sign over- shadowing the girls dressed in different national costumes, showed how it is a leader in all lands. 183

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Boston University Student Council was organized in 1921 by President Murlin. It is composed of two members from each department of the University. Meetings are held at C. L. A., in the Trustees’ Room, on the first and third Fri- days of each month. The object of such a council is to supervise all-university student activities; to provide an instrument for united action by the student bodies in affairs and enterprises which are of interest to the students of more than one department; to encourage and promote inter-departmental relations and to establish a united University life and spirit. Each year the Secretary has been a girl from C. S. S., Laura LaFond, Kath- ryn Stark and Ruth Ridyard. Some of the things which were censored and approved by the University Student Council are: The Junior Week, the B. U. Show, ‘‘My Juliet”’, Simmons’ Costume Ball, an all-university Debating Society, and the B. U. Song Book. For three years ’24 has been proving that it is an exceptional class, far the ordinary! But even before we entered college, in the fall of above 1920, our fame had preceded us, for at least one-third of our members had already been introduced to the public. In the spring of 1920, The Boston Traveler opened a contest, offering four scholarship prizes at C. S. S. for the best essays on the subject: “‘Why I Desire a College Education.”’ Several girls were honored by the publication of their essays, but those receiving the highest honors were: Margaret M. Maguire, four-year scholarship; Violet E. E. Stewart, two-year scholarship; Carolyn W. Pattillo, one-year scholar- ship, and Clara M. Gauthier, one-year scholarship.

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The Board of Editors of the 1924 Sivad wishes to express its appreci- ation of the aid and service given it by the faculty and undergraduates. Sivad thanks especially: DEAN DAVIS BERTHA PERCY WINIFRED MCDONOUGH MARGARET FORD CorRA FALCONER DOROTHEA CORROW Mrs. MAupE M. LUKE Mr. CALLAHAN 184