Central Intermediate School - Memories Yearbook (Ottawa, IL)

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ings-it PDLYSCDPE E i.l9261f,i 51081 Homecoming Bradley's fifth annual Homecoming, which Was held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, was by far the biggest success it has ever been. All the new sorority and fraternity houses were gayly decorated as a Welcome for the many old grads who came to their Alma Mater's celebration. The program was as follows: Friday, October 30- 7:30 p. m.-Band Concert, Bradley Hall. 8:00 p. m.-Jack O'Lantern Stunt Show, Bradley Hall. 10:00 p. m.-Fireworks and Bonfire, Bradley Campus. Saturday, October 31- 9 :00 a. m.-Hobo Parade, Downtown. 11:00 a. m.-Frosh-Soph Rush, Bradley Campus. 12:30 p. m.-Auto Parade, Downtown. 2:30 p. m.-Football Game, Bradley Field. CAugustana, 69 Bradley, 24.5 3:15 p. rn.-Cross Country Race, Cornell vs. Bradley. 5:30 p. m.-Homecoming Dinner, Cafeteria. 6:30 p. m.-Movie, Bradley Hall. 8:30 p. m.-Dance, Bradley Gymnasium. A. E. Gault was general chairman, and those who served on the va- rious committees Were: Louis McDonald, Stunt Show Esther Earnheart, Dinner Emerson Risser, Class Rush Wallace Smith, Dance Whitney Gregory, Hobo Parade Luen McMillen, Gen'l Arrangements Sherman Canty, Auto Parade Esther Carpenter, Publicity l 53 ' . , I In ' , p .4 5 f l Y ' ' 'X

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'EgIQ6M-E: 5 PDLYSCQPE 3 -1-iiszsifg f10'7j Y. M. and Y. VV. C. A. Mixer According to custom the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. gave two mixers this year, one at the beginning of each semester, to help the old and new stu- dents to get acquainted. Dancing was the chief amusement, but a program and games were also provided for entertainment. Jane Klein and Robert Lindberg were joint chairmen of the first affair, and Howard Gray had charge of the second. Founclefs Day The twenty-ninth observance of the founding of Bradley Polytechnic Institute was held on Thursday, October Sth. This day has been set aside each year, for the faculty and students to pay tribute to Bradley's founder, Mrs. Lydia B. Bradley. Short exercises were held in the morning in the chapel. Judge John M. Niehaus gave a detailed personal account of the life of Mrs. Bradley. Dr. Hamilton, Bertha Berman and Dr. Raymond Kent were the other speakers. Polyscope Drive October 14th, the annual drive for the Polyscope was held during chap- el exercises. Each member of the staff was dressed in costumes represent- ing the work he was to do, and was introduced by the editor, Catherine Yoder. Talks were also given by Walter Baer, business manager, and How- ard Gray, athletic editor, urging everyone to support the staff in making this the best book in the history of Bradley.

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QIQG-'rat s PDLYSCQ'PE 2 1-iaszsfg L1o9J The opening event of the Home Coming celebration, the Jack O'Lan- tern stunt show, was a huge success. Lambda Phi captured iirst prize and the silver cup With a take-off on Homecoming. Second prize Went to the Sigma Phis and third honors to the Barrymore family. The hobo parade was a source of great amusement to onlookers and of merriment to those who participated. Beggars, covered Wagons and ash carts alike shared a part in the procession. The feeling between the Sophomores and the Freshmen reached its climax in the Freshman-Sophomore class rush. A heated combat and a thrilling iight decided the supremacy of the Sophs. Right after lunch everyone turned out to the Bradley-Augustana game and saw their Alma Mater Win a glorious victory over the Augies. All that could be said about the game Was said at the Homecoming dinner that foll lowed, and the celebration Wound up with a dance at the gym. It was Brad- ley's greatest Homecoming, and every student and old grad who attended voted it a great success.