City College of New York - Microcosm Yearbook (New York, NY)

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21- ‘-The long-heralded performance of the Varsity Players takes place in the Stuyvesant auditorium and scores n big hit. Dancing after the show. 22— The great Varsity excursion, under the auspices of the Y, a splendid success. Steamer Robert Fulton chartered. Again Big Brother Burchard acts as daddy, host, and chaperone to the great number of happy students and their friends. 22—Clnss of 1924 breaks precedent by running a Freshman Show. Big array of local and professional talent. Freshics very proud of their manly behavior. 21—A. A. Flections held. Chick Fcigin defeats Barney Goldberg for the Presidency by a scant four votes. 27—Mr. Burchard treats a great number of interested students by speaking on The Days and the Ways, Dons and the Doings, of the Old College. 27—Senior-Faculty Baseball Game. Both sides claim victory. Big Bill” Guthrie, the umpire, barely escapes with his life. -’line 2—'20 Numeral Lights celebrated by excellent exercises in the Great Hall; the burying of the curricu- lum in Jasper Oval, accompanied by mournful eulogies; and dancing on the campus. The Class of 1919 returns to offer amusing stunts. 20—Senior Play in Morosco Theatre the funniest thing on Broadway. “Fcf” stars in his own play. And those female actors! Ah! 24—Commencement. Loving parents behold their offspring dressed up to kill in Cap and Gown. 24—Last handshakes around the festive board at the Senior Banquet. Good-bye, mates! We'll read about each other in the headlines. VARSITY EXCURSION This term saw the revival of the delightful Y” excursion, the last one of which was held in 1918. As is known, this annual feature is an evolution of the famous College May regattas of the early Seventies. The date chosen was May 22nd; time showed that a better and finer day for an outing could not have been picked. The boat was the Robert Fulton, one of the best steamers sailing the Hudson. Needless to say, the fifteen hundred young men and women on board had the jolliest time of their lives. Other attrac- tions on the trip in addition to the good-looking damsels were their home-made lunches, the music and dancing on deck, the stop-over at Bear Mountain, and the inspiring return by moonlight. However, no mention of the 'Y” excursion can be made without adding Mr. Burchard's name. He was the very life of the trip; to him mainly ami to Mr. Bloodgond, 'IS, the huge success of the 1920 Y” excursion must be attributed. Those who were present on this trip will always retain fond memories of a happy and joyous day. NINE MHO NTY 0§M Payc Twelve

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11—Professor Fcnillcrat lectures on The Intellectual Qualities of the French people.” l‘2—Prof. James Harvey Robinson of the New School of Social Research addresses the students on The Faults of Modern Education. The students have an ally at last! l6—Basketball team Riven ovation at the students' assembly. Prof. Storey presents the men with gold watch-charms! . 26—Hon. Fiorella La Guardia delivers a talk on The Rent Crisis. '26—-Lawrence Henry, janitor-laureate of C. C. X. V.. resigns from the janitorial staff of the College. Oh! that it should come to this! 26—'24 holds smoker in Hammond Hall. Smoking ad nauseam—poor 1U' frosli! 30—Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of The Nation, addresses the Social Problems Club on The Press and the Present Crisis.” ' ■' fflajl May 7—Seventy-third anniversary of the College celebrated by an elaborate Charter Day program. The formal morning assembly in the Great Hall was followed by a luncheon on the campus. Many profs, were observed on the bread line. The Varsity ball team lost to Washington and Lee in the afternoon. However, a happy ending capped the day’s ceremonies when our forensic artists won in debate against Manhattan College by a unanimous decision. 8—The coming out” of the ’22 Class at its first dance. Held in the Gym. 'Twas in May! ( ,13—Monster assembly held in the Great Hall under the auspices of the Zionist Society to celebrate the decision of the Council of San Remo declaring Palestine the national homeland of the Jews. 14— Semi-annual Prixc Speaking Contests held in the Great Hall. A very enthusiastic crowd yawned all through! 15— The C. C. X. Y. Post of the American Legion holds its final hig social affair—a dance in the Gym. Only the brave deserve the fair! 15 -Social Problems Club celebrates the closing of a highly successful season at their Soiree, held at the Yorkvillc Casino. Some of the guests and speakers: Judah L. Magnes, Frank Harris, Harry W. I.aidlcr. Lillian Wald and Floyd Dell. 20—Werner Memorial Assembly. The College comes together to pay tribute to the memory of the beloved late Professor Adolph Werner. Addresses by E. P. Wheeler, '56; Rev. Fagnani, ’73, and L. S. Burehard, '77. 20— 20th Century Club holds lively banquet in Hammond Hall. Feb. and June. 1920, present ns guests. Grnndpa,”Burchard acts as daddy to the gathering, particularly to the movie actress. 21— Clionia members and their friends come together at a delightful little informal dance in the Webb Room. Phrciio decidedly excluded ! NZNET MU(C Page Eleven

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