Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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November 29-After Thanksgiving vacation. B-r-r! No coal, but satis- factory explanations have been made. December 1-Football banquet at the new gym. Many new dates in evi- dence, some of which continue even unto this day. December 3-Blanche and Sylvia leave Hibbs Hall. Special dinner served by the Honorable Robert Adolphus McWilliams, So sweet of him. December 5-Dr. Thomas Young spends a few days at G. I. C. in the in- terests of Religious Education work. December 6-Stripette bazaar a success with Rousek's Kitchen Symphony j azzing its best when dedicated to Cleora and Pink. ' December 10-Joint Literary Society Program. Y. M. and Y. W. Christ- mas party, with Santa and eve1'ything. December 13-Junior Party at Prof. and Mrs. Rice's. The Islander plans made and heartily endorsed by good old Saint Nick. December 17-Last day of school in 1926. Chemistry Exam! January 3-Happy New Year. Oscar Pearson threatened with a childish disease-the MUMPS. January 10-Frances Shattuck gave a report of the Milwaukee Conven- tion. Nebraska was closely followed by Kansas. January 14-Stripette and G. I. Club play, The Prince Chap. A success in spite of ice and snow outside. January 15-Dougie Hayman, the brilliant Romeo, furiously courted a Pink young damsel, in Love's Triumph, the Junior program at Student Meeting. January 24-York Evangelistic Party entertain chapel throngsf' January 26-Semester Exams. Do you suppose a box of candy would help me pass in Dutch ?-M. Youell. February 4-Prexy returns from an eastern trip. We need the inspiration at the beginning of the semester. February 6-Dining Room Tables are fixed by Nick and John. The Men exercise this power for the first time in history of G. I. C. February 13-Wilma and Harold begin all over again. February 14-Valentine Party! Swede, champion dressmaker of Pover- ty Phlatz, and next year is Leap Year! February 21-York and Kearney Triangular Debate. Mother Gelatt rounds up crowd of voting age. February 22-Yes, we have no holiday. But-beefsteak for dinner! February 24-Mrs. Gelatt ate in the kitchen for a few days????? But it won't be long till Tuesday. February 25-A successful Athenian Operetta given. The Maid of Tokyo presented at the Gymnasium-Auditorium. February 28-Doane brought their seven footer to show at a Basket Ball game, but Bud does some mean guarding. March 4-Invitation High School B. B. Tournament. March 8-Sample of Mrs. Gelatt's new benches on trial at Hibbs Hall. Come One, Come All. March 11-Prexy's birthday! Rain! Hash for supper! l .. , .. ...I J A .-' vs' ..g. 91

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alvnimr G. I. C.-1926-27 September 9-Arrivals at Hibbs Hall find a new hostess on deck, Margaret Gelatt. September 10-Registration and a watermelon party at Starr's. September 11-News comes that Glenn Beal had lost his banjo and Effa's picture in a wreck at Royal Gorge. September 12-Baptist Church folks take dormites for an inspection tour of the Third City. September 13-Y. W. and Y. M. free for all hike and wiener roast. Walking isn't crowded. QM. Hewittj September 16-Senior and Sophomore reception at PreXy's from 7 to 9 P. M. Freshmen and Juniors from 9 to, well, indefinitely! September 17-Athenian Open Meeting. Good crowd, excellent program, wonderful eats. September 20-Reception for College Students at the Baptist Church. September 24-Big crowd out at 4 A. M. to see football Zebras leave for St. Regis College at Denver. October 6-Sophomores win scrap against Freshmen. Great day! October 8-Girls' gym classes first meeting in the new gym. A few at- tempts at Ladorsis results in unanimous decision to buy individual pillows. October 10-Dormites celebrate with fried chicken. No, not the Dean's birtlizday, just a case of being invited out in the good old Baptist sp1r1 . October 18-Stripette initiation in gym. Much Freshman dignity lost in coming down stairs on all fours. October 22-Beulah's first date with Mr. Hearn. Incidentally, Amphictyou picnic at Y. M. camp. October 23- Up in Mabel's Room enjoyed both directly and indirectly by the Freshman English Class. October 25-Sophomore party at gym. Where were the chaperones? October 29-Amphic Initiation. Eats Committee almost rode the goat when it was doubtful if the cream would Whip! October 31- The Green Archer ends at the Majestic, while the faculty club hold a Hallowe'en party. November 1-Dormitory girls entertain the Student Body. Football men come unfashionably late after a banquet at Mr. and Mrs. PreXy's. November 6-Home Coming Day with banquet and football game. Harold Eisele, with redder hair and a bigger smile, much in evidence at Hibbs Hall. November 11-End of nine weeks! Bible tests! Two dormitory girls hero- ically blaze a pioneer trail to Midway a la foot. November 18-Sh! Sh! Girls' Pajama Parade at Hibbs Hall. .J .1 na as pa' 45 it 13' 90

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March 15-Junior-Sophomore Party after the show at gym. Where, oh, where, have the little cakes gone ? March 19-Snowstorm. Annual Fire Sale downtown. March 21-Going to be a missionary in Guam? March 25-Three Cheers! Teachers Convention at Crete. March 29-Mid-Semester Tests! Gee, I wish I'd changed my registration when I had a chance! April 1-Snow storm! No Campus Day! April Fool! April 8-Skip day! Say, are you on that committee to see Prexy ? April 15dIt's been raining for eight days. Frog catching lessons in the lake west of the barn, have been given by Mr. Alicata. April 22-Did you see Willie Thaler's sunburn? April 29 Un Chapelj- Very important announcement: Park you1' cars on the west side of the pavement! April 30-Islander goes to press. Too many affairs in May to write about anyway! Yes, now there's a duck ?, Behind our dorm, And I do not know Why she was borng But all she says Sounds just the sameg It seems she quacks One long refrain- It's Waddle I do, Waddle I do ? What's Wrong Here? Three Guesses! 1. Oh, Mother Gelatt, we'll be glad to be in by nine o'clock. 2. No, I'm never hungry after a show, let's go home. 3. I can hardly wait until time to take that Ethics exam. 4. Beulah isn't one bit scared of the mumps. 5. I just adore cleaning those halls in the girls' dorm. 6. Prof. Stabley, I don't believe this is a long enough assignment. 7. We want a bunch of nice, old-fashioned girls here next year. 8. Let me darn those sox for you. 9. The folks sent me S10 for some good times this week end. 10. I have every bit of that SHORT Bible lesson for today. t ' , 154' 15 V 92