Columbus School for Girls - Topknot Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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TOP-KNOT Columbus School for Girls The Halloween Party HE annual Hallowe'en Party, given by the Faculty to the older girls of the school, was a greater success than usual this year. The girls were asked to come in couples, dressed as sailor boys and girls. Two of the lower school rooms were cleared for dancing, which began the evening's program. As soon as all the guests had arrived, a contest between the Red Team and the Gold was announced. The captains of the teams chose girls to be their representatives. Then followed a group of questions concerning the romance of two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, the answers to which were the names of the various Shakespearean plays. How we all wished that we were better acquainted with them! Everyone was then invited to go to Bryden Hall to witness a play, the most important event of the evening. The play, which was entitled The Boar, was of the modern, Russian school of drama. Miss Holland as the hero was delightful, while Miss Christy, the heroine, was equally charming. Miss Groce proved herself a fine comedian, for she repeatedly brought gales of laughter from her audience. Upon returning to Parsons Place, the girls resumed their dancing. Later in the evening, dainty refreshments,. consisting of ice cream, cake, candy, and nuts, were served. There immediately followed the customary school songs which close each party. As the merits of a party may be judged by the enjoyment of those present, certainly the Hallowe'en Party of 1922 may be listed as a complete success. Wanted A mechanical night watchman-Miss Chase Thirteen muzzles for the ground floor -Miss Laylin Good looking photographs 1Bachrach's preferredj-M. B. Anderson, A. Jones i10l

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ToP-KNo'r Columbus School for Girls For the space of one month is connected To show us which team's been successful In scholarship, sports, and behavior. And we might just carelessly mention That a gold bow is now on the handle. But this state of affairs is not lasting, The final decision comes later, And now we can only conjecture. So here ends the story authentic Of the Red and Gold Teams and their doings From October to April inclusive. JULIA W. NEWTON SARAH M. ANDERSON The Track Meet October 28, 1922 S nothing de1'inite in the athletic line had been decided upon for the Red and Gold Teams to do, a track meet was planned to start things off with more or less of a flourish. Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffrey, parents of one of the girls in the school, their whole place with its beautiful grounds was given over to us. -They not only did this, but, in addition, they had hurdles put up for us, and a basket ball court marked out on? the front lawn, with goal posts. The weather was perfect, and the whole upper school, teachers and all, turned out to take part in, or to witness, the fun. Some of the events which, took place were high jump, human croquet, alphabet race, several kinds of relay races, and last, but far from least, a basket ball game, which was Won by the Red Team with a score of fourteen to nine. Several points were given to the winner of each event, and when the meet was all over, both teams stood even. Everyone remarkedl about the splendid spirit shown by all the girls, and about the pep and enthusiasm with which they entered into the various events. This was the first time that the whole upper school had ever come together for a meet of that kind, and it proved highly successful. E91

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TOP-KN01' Columbus School for Girls Christmas Dinner- IQ22 TTIRED in our semi-annually donned white frocks, we once more set out for the Christmas dinner. As usual, the donning of this frock did not make us very cheerful. The remarks of our families to the effect that we looked sweet and girlish did not have the desired result. Soon we were entering the dressing room and exhibiting to and comparing with our friends how much and where our dresses were out- grown. In a little while we entered, the long dining hall with' our class. We were overcome with delight. We had forgotten it was like this, long, long tablesg Christmas greensg candle light. Before sitting down, we all sang Miss Gladden's lovely song of praise. We were very glad' to see that Miss Gladden was there for the dinner. It made things nicer. During the first course, we spent our time in seeing that we, as well as our neighbors, were using the proper utensils. During the next course, Mrs. McClure gave a short talk about the three things for which C. S. G. stands-Comradeship, Scholarship, and Good Will. During the rest of the dinner these qualities were brought, so to speak, as offerings from the classes. Eleanor Thomas spoke for the sophomores on Comradeship, Mary Sackett for the juniors on Scholarship, and Betty Price for the seniors on Good Will. Miss Carolyn L. Scott of South High School gave a very interesting talk on the Christadora House in New York. Toasts, vehemently lead by Mr. Hoenig, were sung at intervals. By this time any crossness which we might have felt before, was entirely gone. A sort of thrill ran through one to look down the long tables and see the crisp white dresses, the sparkling faces, all softened in the gleam of the candle light. It was something we should not soon forget. The senior team, champions of the season, received their Basket Ball letters. Mrs. McClure then showed the loving cup presented by Miss Carey, Miss Cavers, Miss Dillon, and Miss Simonds. Great delight prevailed. Next we all enjoyed What Makes Ch.1 zLstma.s, Christmas, a play of Mrs. McClure's, very cleverly given by the eighth grade. After having worn ourselves out in the irresistible old-fashioned dances, we realized that we must go. We departed with many Merry Christmases ringing in our ears, and the feeling that for nothing in the world would we have missed the Christmas dinner. illl