Burr and Burton Academy - Burtonian Yearbook (Manchester, VT)

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THE BURTONIAN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The Social Activities at Burr and Burton during the year are numerous and interesting The first thing done to make the students and faculty better :acquainted 1S to have a mountain day Thls IS followed within a week or so by the Freshman Reception and Frohc Scattered throughout the year are numerous basket ball games and dances There are various clubs formed for the furtherance of the social life of the school The faculty and alumnae are able each year to provide a. series of lnterestlng speakers and varied programs of interest to all The dormitory hfe is made more pleasant by parties given by the faculty to the students before the vacations This year the students and teachers have spent many pleasant hours together in the Snyder Room and in the new Recreation Room whxch was given by friends The Recreation Room has filled 9. long felt need in the l1fe of the school Its purpose 1S to g1VE IDG dormitory students a place 1n vxhxch they can meet as at home and have good times It IS located in the north end of the basement and 1S a large pleasant room wlth a fireplace 1n one end The s1mpl1c1ty and sturd ness of the furnishings and the many well placed llghts make it very homelike The blg radio card talbles and games make possible many hours of fun It has been in constant use smce It was made possible and is certainly greatly appreciated Mountain Day was held October 14th and as usual proved to be a great a p1cn1c dinner and indulged ln an afternoon of games thereby making the time pass all too qu1ckly The success of the day was not dampened by a shower At the Freshman Frolic held October 16th the upperclassmen and teachers met the incoming freshmen All had a very good time dancmg and watching the stunts which were put on for their entertainment lby some of the students On November 6th came the Masquerade Ball and many and varled were the costumes worn by those present The prize for the best dressed couple went to Anna Hemenway and Janet Gilbert who came dressed as twin elephants On the evening of November 13th the owners of the Rufus Rose Marion ettes put on an interesting program They presented D1ck Wh1tt1ngtons Cat and followed this with a series of vaudevllle sketches They showed a marvelous skill in handling their marlonettes and afterwards took those who wished behlnd the scenes The Sophomore Ball our first formal dance came December 11th The chief feature of the dance was a fashion parade On March 15th the Middlebury College Glee Clulb presented a most interesting evening of music and singing The tenor solos by Mr James Kerr added much to the enjoyment of the evening The Mid Spring Dance an informal one was held April 8th The music was good and all had a good time The Corner Club was established this year with the purpose in mind of giving the g1rls of the school an opportunity for pleasant social hours together The president of th1s organization was Barbara Blnkerd vice president Harriet Plerce and secretary and treasurer Barbara Young The 34 A success. The teachers and students hiked to Dorset Quarry where they ate

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