Cumnock School - Chronicle Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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PRE-EASTER PROM The Pre-Easter Prom, April fifth, l935, opened at eight-forty o'clock to the music of Bob Millar's orchestra. The room was very beautifully ar- ranged in carbaret style, lighted by separate candles on each table. Ben Sternberg and Margaret Rose Shnell, chairman of the prom, acted officially as host and hostess. Dean Macurda and Mrs. Macurda were guests of hon- or, and Mrs. Vinton and Mrs. Helen Wright Hovey were acting patronesses. ludd Cox, president, with Suzanne Vidor, very charmingly represent- ed the high school student council, as did Elliott Hensel, l.C. President, with Francis Hooks. During the dancing a very cleverly arranged group of colored lights played on the dancers. In the center of the ceiling a prismed crystal ball revolved throwing glittering shadows on the floor below. This arrangement was due to the painstaking work of Ransom Hall and Leigh Irvine, heads of the social committee. The prize waltz judged by ludd Cox, Ben Sternberg, and Margaret Rose Shnell, was won by Miss Gloria jenkins, a member of the graduating class of the Expression School, and Ernest Megowan. They were presented with a silver loving cup. ln the later part of the evening Miss Elaine Malouf, a junior member of the High School, sang a number of popular songs with the orchestra. 4 Coffee and wafers were served by Mrs. Macurda and Margaret Rose Shnell in the solarium during intermissions. Bridge was provided in the drawing room for all persons desiring to play. The evening was pronounced a great success by all who attended. Ransom Hall and the social committee are to be congratulated on their work to make this last dance of the year so memorable. 95

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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

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SORORITY DANCES On the fourteenth of December, l935, the alumnae chapter of Sigma Iota Chi sorority, supported by the three active chapters in the city, those of Cumnock, Holmby, and Woodbury's, gave a Founder's Day Family benefit Dance at the California Country Club in Culver City. The Country Club was decorated effectively with lovely flowers and streamers in a Christmas motif. Bids were available not only to the soror- ity girls but also to their friends, thereby providing a crowd large enough to make a thoroughly congenial group. ln spite of the rainy weather, the sponsors felt that the dance was a great success. On the never-to-be-forgotten night of initiation, the members of the sorority and their escorts enjoyed an evening of delightful dancing to the haunting strains of Orville Knapp's orchestra, in the Florentine Room of the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel. Preceding the dance, the girls had a formal dinner at the school. After dinner the pledges were initiated into the soror- ity. The lovely gowns of pastel shades and the gardenia corsages blended artistically with the decorations of the Florentine Room. On june seventh, colored lights and soft music made a perfect setting for the Spring dance held at the California Club. One of the largest crowds that has ever attended a sorority dance was present that night. The alum- nae chapter, Cumnoclk, l-lolmby, and Woodbury chapters and all their friends were present. The beautifully decorated ballroom overlooking the lights of Los Angeles lent an air of charm and romance which made the dance an unusual success, 96