College of Idaho - Trail Yearbook (Caldwell, ID)

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,. -•-- A zr— t V • - - ' •• ' -t-n-iKiT iiirfs iL i 0 i( huiu n it i ii ht liees. The p.-ith under the ini.stletoe w.is traversed .iiul all departed. Tlie faincius N ' oDr- liecs Christinas Party ' was over again for another year. FINNEY HAIJ- CHRTSTINIAS TARTY The diners at Finney Hall pave a Christmas Parly in Finney Hall parlors December 20. The girls, singing Christmas earols, marched down tlie stairway and joined the hovs in the ))arlors. The Christmas story was read and several nuisieal numbers were enjoyed. Then stunts and games furnished the entertainment. Santa came in and distributed gifts fr Mn the beautifully deeorati-d Christmas tree. Finally, after nearly all the toys were broken, everyone descended to the dining room where an elaborate supper was served. POST KXA: r -H ' RILEE One of the most solenm social events of the season was held in loving memory of those who succumbed to the fiery furnace of examination week at the close of the first semester and who joined that innumerable caravan of flunkcrs. The flunkers were all present. Prof. Rankin could be seen stalking aliout laughing in fiendish glee at sight of each trembling, trepld math fiunker. Prof. Smith kept to the dark corners lest he be recognized and assaulted by some blackguard biology flunker. Tlie generally aifable and suave Prof. Van Xuys was mute with ai)])rchension. The genial and benign Prof. Springer was trenuilously creeping from oni ' refuge to another, but ala-- ' , lie could hide neither behind I ' rof. Smith nor Miss Nichol. The students liowever put on a mask of gaiety to hide their anguish. They were to he seen shaking hands in all sorts of jieculiar ways. Finally they assembled to pay their last tributes to their departed brethren. Dr. Boone gave a message of clieer assuring them that now each day, in every way, we are getting better and fewer. Tearful strains proceeded from the male quartet. ' I ' he Hopkins-.Motz Duo rendered the Miserere, ' which was very a|)|iropriate. Samuel Ilungcrford played some sad re- frains on tlie violin. A dark, deep, mystic drama Jewels, wrung jiearly tears from every witness. A tragic ])ortrayal of school life reminded each flunker of his own wrecked career. .After partaking of necessary nourishment the guests deiiarted to be alone with their thoughts and their dreams. FOIJIM BAXgiKT The Fifth Annual Banquet of the Parthenian Forum was lield at Blatchley Hall, Friday evening, April 13. The color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the dee- orations. The Forum colors of bl.ick ,inil white a]ip ,ircd on the (ilace cards in the form of the Forum Owl, and gavel. After llic dinner with the . rcon, I.ucy I.ee lillir jire icliiig, the folfowing toasts were given: The Question -------- Frnest Brown My Ilonor.ible ()p|)onent - - - - Breniee Weymouth The Introduction - . - - If ugh Bauniberger The Proof -------- I.iicile Kessler The Conclusion ------ M.ie ( .oodrich The Heiiuttal - - - Mae Nichols Congratulations - - Mr. H.iynian (iames and stunts finished the i ' vening s entert.iiiunenl. The following guests were present: Dr. and Mrs. W. .1. BcH.iie; Mr. and Mrs. II II lliyman: Mr. :ind Mrs. H. D.

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)nr h li ml ff il .vf (■ ii haughty shriek resininded through tlie iiiglit. (mjckIiu-ss, one of the visitors nuist have fallen cff tlie grade ! Mrs. I.olii ruslied out tlie little door and onto the spiral stairway that led U)i over the precipitous steep. The road department has started work again, for here and there were detour signs. Mrs. Loki had not expected that. . s she was looking, .she saw someone stumhle; a sharp crack of an arc was heard; a blinding light followed and an agonizing groan Tuet the ears of Mrs. Loki. She rushed to the aid, but she was too late, for Puck had already torn his fostuiiie and scorched his hands on the wet towel. Out of the millions that set out, only a little over a hundred managed to reach the enchanted s|)ot, after having encountered stumbling blocks, biting devils, and the grave itself. The spell and strain were broken however, wlien the guests had the privilege of viewing the Uienagerie, which was a looking glass. Even with the age which Mrs. I.oki jiossessed, .she was able to detect neither Cecil Pol- lard, nor Samuel Hungerford. There also were other curious and beautiful specimens present. Frivolous games filled the early evening. These ended, the guests uncovered their stifled heads for air. It was then that the pleasant surprise came, for they discovered with whom they were walking and playing. At the enchanted hour of eleven, with their a] petites and spirits gratified, the honorable guests wended their ways back to confinement, completely satisfied with the evening ' s events. FOOTBALL BANQUET The farewell ceremonies for the 1322 football team took place at Finney Hall, Wednes- day, December 13, at 6:15 p. m. The com]niny, before descending the stairs to the banquet hall, was called into the parlors where Dr. Boone, with characteristic simiilicity, awarded th(? letters to this year ' s letter men. In the dining hall below were two long tables suitably attired, which were arranged to seat about thirty couples. Physical needs were partially satisfied first, and then Dr. Boone, as toastmaster, opened the second part of the program, which consisted of more or less ex- temporaneous responses from about fifteen banqueters. Coach Anse Cornell briefly brought out the need of new material to fill the places of those who bad played for their last time on Cleaver Field. He urged the graduating men to keep playing the game during the coming years, by inflencing new men to come to C. of I. Jesse Brandt, line coach, in his sincere way, told of the absolute necessity of keeping football clean, sportsman-like, and uncommercialized. Toasts given by various students were received with hearty laughs and applause. Before the banquet was over, the letter men withdrew to a place of secrecy and selected Dal Hudspeth as next year ' s captain. For two years Dal has been a steady scrapper on the line, and we know that during the 1923 season he will lead C. of I. team- sters through a clean, hard-fought and successful season. THE A ' OORHEES C ' HRIST: L S PARTY With high spirits the assemblage gathered at Voorhees Hall the night the men of Voorhees gave their Christmas party. Christmas cheer predominated. The big tree, decor- ated to its capacity, stood beside the fireplace; the yule log cracked and blazed, sending out its rays of light to the darkened corners. It was around this fireplace that the young men and their guests collected as they came in. The chairman of the evening ' s gaities then led the crowd through an evening of fun and rich alisurdity, such as had never been known in these parts before. At the close, old Saint Nicholas himself appeared with a gift for each guest. After a cafeteria supper the Voorheesians sung Christmas Carols which were answered by feminine cheers for Voor-

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fliir Iniiiihf ' l itint Blatdiley; I aura Slater, I.uciie Stepliens, Ernest Broun, Ihnrli Bauinlierfrer, Mac Goiid- rieli, Thurlow Bryant, Ral))li Boal, Uolicrt Farrar, Harold Wilniarth, Baurice Brainard, Richard Welbourne and I a Verne Pliilpott. thIe conferp:xce debate party On Friday evening, March 23, the Conference Debate Teams, together with their friends, were entertained by Prof, and Mrs. H. H. Hayman at their home on Dearborn street. A four course dinner was served at li:30. The color scheme of yellow and white was artis- tically carried out the decorations and in the menu. After dinner the guests enjoyed games and stunts. SENATE BANQUET Blatchley Hall was the scene of one of the most elaborate social functions of the year when on the evening of April 26 the annual Senate Banquet was given. Senate colors, and red roses, the Senate flower, were used in carrying out the scheme of decoration. A diversion from the ordinary formality of toasts was secured by burlescjuing one of the regular Senate meetings, all Senators tailing part in the jirogram. Invited guests were Dr. and Mrs. Boone, Mr. and Mrs. Blatchley, Mr. and Mrs. Hay- man, Misses Dorothy Youmans, Margaret Boone, Frankie Taylor, Geraldine Sanford, Molly Hopkins, Elizabeth Handy, Edith Crookham, Jeanette Motz, Viola Evans, Mildred Hanmi, Kate Moss and Ora Jasper. Senators giving the banquet were Hinshaw, Jackson, Hartko] f, .Miller, Baumberger, Smith, Springer, Bassett, Harger, Cohen, Bryan and Farrar. Finney Hall Hi-Jinks was a new and original feature of the Finney monthly parties. Never before has the old hall looked silently down on its gay young inmates so ingenu- ously arrayed, that is, if it recognized the girls .at all. There was the Sheik with his fair harem, playing with the tempera7iiental hula dancer. Bathing beauties that rivaled Mac Sennet ' s flipped their cigarettes in the face of the horrified cave woman. There were vamps and hicks — society belles and nigger twin.s — Cirandma and her bare-foot boy came in late, last but not lea.st. Some of the guests performed, adding imich to the evening ' s enjoy- ment. Then the brown sugar pop-corn balls were passed. . nd now since the Hi-Jinks is exclusively a woman ' s party that ' s all we are going to tell. Last but not least, comes the Jump Creek Picnic, which was appropriately named The Fools ' Picnic. ' ' Early in the morning of April 2, a multitude gathered at Sterry Hall and clambered each into the handiest vehicle to be found. Everything from the truck to I.a Verne ' s motorcycle was drafted into service and it was difficult to say just who got the worst of it. Despite any occasional mishaps on the road, however, all reached the destination alive. No planned entertainment was necessary, for after lunch everyone set forth in twos and fours — mostly two.s — over the devil ' s ladder, for the second falls. Many were the thrilling experiences had in this chapter of the day. A new custom was set in going to Jump Creek this year. Curtis Park will no doubt be deserted from now on, on Fools ' Day. The picnic was a never-to-be-forgotten one, especially we do feel confident that the poison-oak victims feel this way about it.