Cogswell Polytechnical College - Cogswell Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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LENA HAGENSEN, President VERONA LEASON, Vice-President SOPI-IIE STEIMKE, Secretary ELSIE RIPPE, Financial Manager

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THE COGSWELL 83 Doizorriv G.x1mN1zR, 'l5. Meteorlike has the class of 1914 whirled through its Senior year and now, on the eve of graduation, its members are well prepared to step forth into the world. The girls of the class cannot be given too much praise for the way they have controlled affairs during the year. Girls of the Senior class, it is with reluctance that the undergraduates say farewellg yet it need not be farewell. XYhy not pay us a call occasionally? You will always be welcomed by the girls, Seniors, for are you not of us? ASSOCIATED GIRL STUDENTS. On Monday, .Npril 13, the girls gathered in the auditorium for a jolly good time in the form of an Easter social. The social was in reality a formal welcoming to the lireshnien. but the scrubs had welcomed them- selves into high school life right from the start. Nevertheless, they enjoyed the Social with a hearty and gratifying appreciation. A well rendered pro- gram received the hearty applause of the audience. Irene Farrell, a new- comer, favored the girls with a piano solo. .X Comic sketch by the girls of the Senior class was then presented. Edna Ayres, of the '15 class, played a piano solo, as usual delighting her hearcrs. Irina lilahrs gave a pleasing recitation. The girls' orchestra was then heard from, receiving hearty applause. The seats were then removed and then began one of those joyous times, when the Senior forgets to be dignihed and the scrub has to blink her eyes to make sure that she isn't still in grammar school. Every one enjoyed the games, particularly the race. Refreshments were served and the rest of the afternoon was spent in dancing. GIRLS' ORCHESTRA. Yes, it is here, really here-a girls' orchestra. For years we have waited patiently for a girls' orchestra. Then along came three enterprising girls who didn't wait patiently-no, indeed. They calmly went to work and started the nucleus of an orchestra. Let us hope some of those patient waiters who can play musical instruments will help to enlarge the orchestra. SWIMMING AND ROWING. Swimming and rowing were very popular last term, but both these sports seem to be enjoying a slump at present. It is rumored that there are several mermaids among the under-class girls, so we may live in hope of seeing swimming regain its high standard in the near future. TENNIS. Tennis enthusiasts are rejoicing over the way the girls are supporting this section. The Girls are always ready for a set after school on the 6 school courts. Several of the players make a practice of going to the Park courts weekly. BASKETBALL. The basketball team has practiced faithfully during the greater part of the year, but has been enjoying the rest cure lately. The girls expect to get in some good games before school closes and may be in line for block Cfs if they have time to win a sufficient number of games. The team has won about half the games played during the year.

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THE COGSWELL 85 SEWING. Now is the high tide ol' the yearn in the sewing department. From every class finished work is pouring in, lilling the chests and showcase and providing the models with trousseaux galore. The Seniors' graduating gowns are, ol course, the most important work now being done, and, wonder of wonders, Mrs. lngalls says that they will be finished ahead ol time! This is unusual, as there is always more or less of a rush during the last week. The gowns are all of the latest style and of line material. Amelia Tschirch is finishing a blue foulard afternoon gown. The IVA class is hard at work on their battenberg and appear to be making considerable headway. The millinery class, consisting of the lYpX's and the juniors have turned out some good work. llaving tinishecl their summer hats, the IV Ns and IH B's are spending their time in making children's bonnets by hand. The IH :Ys are making housecaps. Elizabeth lilaciocco and Emma lluclgen are making fancy waists. The girls of the ll ll class are making dilterent articles of dress. Some are finishing their French linings. Elizabeth Fisher is making a blue dress, Pearl Hein a diagonal checked suit, Frieda Knudson a heavy woolen coat, Grace Schilling a green coat, and Marie Selleck a corded woolen suit. The HA girls are not idle. Coats ol the latest style, suits and dresses are being made by these skillful girls. lt is useless to mention individuals, for as a class they are excellent dressniakers. The Freshmen take to sewing as the proverbial duck to water. The I B's are finishing their undergarments and some of the girls are working on dresses which they will exhibit in the -lunior Exposition, which, by the way, will receive a splendid exhibit from the department. The IA's have the applied sewing well under way. FREEHAND. The Seniors are working hard in the little green room. The craft work is, as a rule, worthy of great praise. The pretty and useful articles made by the girls who are painting china, and those who are working with metal, excite the admiration of everyone. The TH B Class of Design is working hard on designs, which they will use in their Senior year. They have handed in the necessary abstracts. The IHA class is doing wash-work. Some of the girls have drawn cuts for THE COGSWELL. The II B's have also drawn for THE COGSWELL and are now doing wash- work. The IIA ffirls are making posters and book covers. Q b An industrious group is the high Freshmen class. They are working on the large models. The I A's are well started on their small casts. COOKING. The Cooking Department will also exhibit in the junior Exposition. The junior girls are making salads and serving invalid meals. The III A's are planning and serving breakfasts.