Grinnell College - Cyclone Yearbook (Grinnell, IA)

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SEPTEMBER To President Grinnell College, who is greatest re- ceiver of allg HON. DEAR SIRQ Oh, never Mr. Pres., have I seen such a recep- shunous time! Meanwhile in this September month, one hundred and forty 11401 complete recepshuns have occurred in polite profusion. All college wear How charming I are to meet you expression, which is not taken OH even on Sunday. The program of said receps runs, as near as my reporters skill could fathom it, somewhat thuslyz Monday September nine CLikewise Tuesday the next dayj fifty seven 1573 lady students in conven- tional red badges, one hundred and seven f107J un- entleman like students, wearing Rah Rah expres- sions, two hundred and seven C2071 girls represent- ing new fall millinary store, and Hon. Harley Har- rington, continuously rosh up to depo to receive two hundred and seven C2071 assorted freshmen who descend down from every train. Wednesday September 11. Profs. Receive new students with delicious politeness peculiar to first of year, before they know each other. Thursday September 12, Grinnell newsless papers give their recep by pronouncing, Grinnell College stands Expectful of Most Remarkabilious Year of Her Carreeri' This thought are so new each year! Friday September 13 the C. A.'s, Y. M. and Y. W. respectively, start to receive. This they prolong for three continual days without stopping. In afternoon

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Tuesday June 4, Young ladies participating in Dramatic Club appear in 'long Howing locks and robes in Electra. Wednesday June 5, Pupils of I-Ion. Dave Peck re- cite on fiddles. Thursday June 6, I report 0. Commencement commences. Friday. Injuns growell and gallup around Ward Field with loud noises in blankets. Saturday, students commence to quit for home. Sunday. All college appear very baccalaureate in one church completely filled with 2 X its number. Monday. Class day. Miss Mabel Welch shine very bright in Captain J inks. Tuesday. Ninety two f92J foxy Old Grads pram- bulate down street to Thacks incompletely shaded by parasols similar to one dime in circumference. Wednesday. All commencing quits. Seniors make Gloomy Gus entrance in robes of darkness resem- blance to bats Wings and receive slim rolls of paper amidst deep breathing and sobs by all. This shower- ful atmosfere empell Hon. Glee Club and audience to promenade indoors and completely spoil six com- plete proposals. All this gives me a has been feeling in my heart and makes me very grumpled. Hoping you are the same, Yours truly, HOBO Toso.

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of this day, girls are received separately, in evening boys by themselves, and on next night of Saturday these are mixed together and received in a lump in one great General Confusion. This are entirely most fashionable and conglomerate event of the Whole year, says Hon. S. dz B. September 15 was sunday. I hoped to rest but cannot, but must report that once again freshmen are received, this once into Vespers with one of the fifty seven 1571 varieties of Welcome words. On Monday persuing I ask- Oh, Hon. Mister- When will We be completely received? Does not Scripshire say, 'It are more blessed to give than re- ceive'? But on Tuesday, Oh Alast! All this politeness are exploded. In dewy morn, all girls put on caps to cover their curl papers and make rosh to Campus, Where with joyous expression, peculiar to Roman ladies of Arena, they holla on belligerous Freshmen to chain and fetter meek Sophs. Wednesday September 18, farmer arrive up to Lab and require, Have you an Institute Man? Here are one, announce Hon. St. Ives, making present of himself. On moonshineous night of September 19, my eyes make haul of two 121 persons, Who I make guess to be I-Ion. Harl Eslick and lady friend who snuck forth in request of Watermelons. They found out none, nor neither did I done so, Hon. Boss. Friday September 20. Recepshuns are made by three girls social societies, which hang forth signs, Come early and get in the Rosh. In evening hours of Friday, receiving are termi- K '5- J A ffi.