Gettysburg Academy - Osoga Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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19--H- - -- ---------- -u-- o s o G A ------------ - -'W34 MID-WINTER DANCE On Saturday evening, January 21, the first major social event of the year was held. Ir was the Mid-winter Dance. Thirty couples of Academy and College students laid aside their class worries and all joined in the hilarity of the occasion. Paul Ecker and his Checkers provided the music for the dance. So delightfully pleased were the merrymakers on that night it made one believe it was Fred Waring himself. A band of hosts and hostesses consisting of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Ziegler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wolfe, and Mrs. Mabel Phelps formed the receiving line, The success of the dance was due to the un- tiring labors of the committee composed of the following: Frank Graff, chairman, Harry Lehner, Harry Bradshaw, Ala- stair McGaw, Barrick Wagner, Bert Dehlin and Robert Frost. I SPRING DANCE : The boys, so well were they pleased with the last dance, could hardly wait for this event. This dance was held in order to make possible the presenta- tion of this yearis senior class gift, A roll on the drums at ten o'clock was the cue, Dr. Huber presided and Harry Lehner, president of this yearls class, made the presentation. Following this a brief intermission ensued, refreshments were served and shortly after the hilarity was resumed. Summer formal dress prevailed, white flannels and dark coats, white linen suits, while the lovely ladies were attired in formal spring gowns also. The very efficient committee that made possible the enjoyable Mid-winter dance had charge of this Spring dance. The hosts and hostesses were the same who favored the committee with their presence at the previous dance. No small expression of joy was shown by those who attended the ball. SENIOR PROM This dance was held June 7th, the eve before graduation. The Senior dance, so named in honor of the seniors, who were spending their last happy moments at UG. A. This dance terminated the social activities of the school year. Although everyone was having a glorious time, sadness could not help 41 being expressed on a few faces as they thought of leaving the dear Alma Mater. The same committee and hosts and hostesses piloted this dance, Many congratulations are extended to those who so unselfishly labored to make the social activities the real thing. I I

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19----- ------------ --- o s o G A ------------ -I---H--34 SENIOR GIFT For many years gifts have been given by the gradu- ating classes of Gettysburg Academy to show in a small way their affection for the Alma Mater. These gifts have been chosen to render the school another touch of beauty as well as something of great use. In the month of April the Class of '34 was confronted with the task of a selection. It was noticed that since the preceding Class of '33 had given beautiful crystal chandeliers for the dining hall, the adjoining lobby looked somewhat neglected. This situation was soon rectified by the worthy decision of the class. Equally handsome chan- deliers of a similar and well matched style were given. Once again Dr. Huber was called upon to exert his fine choice, which he did to the unanimous satisfaction of the class. The chandeliers were presented at an impressive unveiling which was held in the form of a dance. -,F COMMEN CEMEN T 2 Qn Sunday evening, june the third, in College Chfirch, the Baccalaureate sermon was preached to the Seiiiors of Gettysburg Academy by Rev. H. Mussel- man, D.D., pastor of St. John,s Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Musselman graduated from the Academy in '94, WThe following Friday was Commencement Day for Gettysburg Academy. At ten o'cloclc the entire student body gathered in front of the Main Building, and led by Frank Graff, the chief marshal, it proceeded to Brua Chapel where the exercises were held. The program was opened with the invocation by the Rev. Dwight F. Putman, pastor of College Church. The rest of the exercises consisted of solos, rendered by Miss Marie Budde, formerly of the Chicago Civic Operaj the valedictory by H. William Phelps, the salu- tatory by R. Barrick Wagner, and an address by Profes- sor Harvey D. Hoover, ,95. The singing of 'Beautiful Saviourn and Anima Gettysburgiael' brought to a close the 107th commencement of the Academy. Of the graduating class, several members had spent all their prep school days here, and had formed friend- ships to last throughout the rest of their lives and surely all went away enriched both mentally and physically. T421