Cumnock School - Chronicle Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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DORM ITORY DANCE The annual Dormitory Dinner Dance was held in the main dining room of Cumnock on October 29. Dean and Mrs. Macurda were officially guests of honor. Mrs. Helen Wright Hovey and Miss Helen Crane Hardison were hostesses. The Hallowe'en motif was carried out in both menu and decorations, using a black-and-gold color scheme. Black and orange streamers were sus- pended across the ceiling, making a center design. Balloons were strung on streamers from the center of the room to the four corners of the ceiling, as well as across the orchestra canopy. Soft lighting effects were procured by the use of dim lights in the chandeliers and by the use of candles on the tables. Guests were able to find their places by finding their respective names on novelty hats at all the places. There were also horns and other season novelties and favors. The dinner was served in such a way that dancing could be enjoyed between courses to the excellent music of Maurice Macurda's orchestra. The committee of organization for the dance was Maryanna Gardner, escorted by Weldon johnson, and Rowena Cook squired by judd Cox, Pres- ident of the high school student body. They acted in an unofficial but very effective manner in seeing that the guests had an enjoyable evening. 93

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THE CUMNOCK FOOTBALL DANcE 11 4 . H hx! The first Cumnock dance of the year was given the third of Novem- ber in honor and recognition of the football team for their unstinted efforts in putting Cumnock once more on the football map.in Los Angeles. Mar- garet Rose Shnell was acting hostess and opened the doors at eight-thirty to the music of Norman Cobler's orchestra. The decorations were carried out in school colors, Maroon and Gold, using the football motif. Individual tables of various sizes, lighted by the soft glow of candles, were arranged around the dance floor, lending an air of informality to the occasion. The tables were covered with a raised canopy to represent a grandstand. Rays of revolving lights and colored spots were thrown on the dance floor in a very effective manner. Mrs. Vinton, assisted by Margaret Rose Shnell, served refreshments consisting of coffee, punch, and wafers in the solarium, during the dance in- termissions. A log fire burned cheerily in the large fireplace in the draw- ing room where bridge was provided for all the guests desiring to play.. Dean and Mrs. Macurda, Coach and Mrs. Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Woody and Mrs. Vinton acted as pa- trons and patronesses. Those who were instrumental in making the dance a success were Margaret Rose Shnell, chairmang Guy Moore, Ben Stern- berg, and Leigh lrvine. Despite the fact that this dance was the first one of the year, a re- markable spirit of friendliness pervaded the atmosphere, making the dance a tremendous success, which helped to stimulate interest in forthcoming dances to be held later in the year, and in the spring semester. 92

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SAINT VALENTlNE'S DANCE The best dance of the year , chorused the different groups as they left the beautifully decorated and softly lighted hall. As the dance was held on February 8, the committee wisely chose red and white for the color scheme. Huge red hearts hung from the rafters, drip- ping red and white streamers, while revolving lights played on the smooth floor and latticed walls overgrown with flowers. The stage was decorated with festoons and lattices, which gave the room the appearance of a roof garden. The tables were lined against the walls as is the custom of a Paris cafe. Bob MiIIar's orchestra with its languorous music and gay songs com- pleted the beauty of the setting. Pretty girls with lovely evening frocks aroused Valentine sentiments, and the general air of happiness added much to the scene. The dance contest caused great suspense to both spectators and judges. Excitement ran high, and heavy applause marked the spotlighted couples. After careful tabulating of the applause machine, Carol Hover of Cum- nock junior College and her partner ran up the highest score. Margaret Rose Shnell presented the cup to the fancy-footing couple. The bids were super-ultra maroon suede with the gold Cumnock Crest, giving them a very swanky appearance. Dean Macurda, Mrs. Macurda, Mrs. Helen Briggs, and Mrs. Anne Vin- ton were acting patronesses. Margaret Rose Shnell was chairman of the dances, assisted by Ransom Hall, Ben Sternberg, Guy Moore, Eleanor Olesen, and Leigh Irvine. 94