Hamden Hall Country Day School - Perennial Pine Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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SOCIAL EVENTS The sound of sizzling hot dogs and crackling wood met us as we arrived at Mr. and Mrs. Taylors home for the annual picnic supper. 'l he time was spent renewing friendships, and admiring one anothers sunburns. The seniors, realizing the solemnity and importance of their new positions in school, tried to be dignified, but then the rains came, and all thoughts of dignity were washed away. n I V mf? uid 4 f ,,, .f , if , Q D l rea f -V N Z1 Y f I ...,. .,..t, On Saturday evening, October twentymrd, the school auditorium donned autumn colors and became the scene of the Varsity Hop. Striking banners of numerous famous prep schools and colleges hung amidst fall-colored streamers and clusters of autumn leaves. The music was provided by Pinky Murray's orchestra, with Nelwyn Chaney as vocalist. A mood of merriment and festivity was predominant at the annual Christmas Tea Dance held in the gay, poinsettia-decorated auditorium. Glowing red candles flanked the crystal punch bowl, which was set amid greenery and Christmas tree ornaments. Entertain- ment was in the form of elimination dances ably directed by Mrs. Zang, the dancing in- structorg and the amusing story of the Ruggles family from The Bird's Christmas Carol was read by Mrs. Taylor. The tea dance ended with the traditional singing of Christmas carols. I3 F J' B I I - 9 W -ll VI' 1 The latter part of February brought a pleasant hum of excited whispers from the juniors. Mysterious boxes filled one corner of their room, and before we knew it, it was time for the junior Prom. Balloons cleverly shaped into animal forms-dogs, cats, horses, and even shmoos-decorated the walls, and green and white streamers were suspended from the lights of the auditorium. But all too soon another wonderful dance ended, to become another pleasant memory. I ,7 731 'KZ .V - l,

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March came in with a roar of exciting activities for the students of Hamden Hall. On Friday afternoon, March eleventh, the high school held a co-ed swimming party at the Y.W.C.A. and many would-be swimming champions were proved to be absolutely all wet. The same evening ye Hamden Hall city slickers were transformed into country gals and boys for the barn dance. Only lack of breath stopped the folk dancing for an occasional fox trot. Eb' I I , -f A r : L!! .1 , , , ,l ... ' +.'7 , ,J -..--, ' Leave it to the sophomores to think of an unusual idea! A Cookie Frolic was held on March eighteenth. This was a combination cookie sale and tea dance. Mr. Powell directed the novelty dances, and many tasty refreshments were served. Friday the thirteenth! Beware! The freshmen and sophomores refused to take heed of the day and date, and on May thirteenth they held the Freshman-Sophomore Hop. They displayed their daring by hanging black cats, ladders, and upside-down horseshoes as decorations. The fates were tempted but not provoked, for good luck was abounding, and the dance was a great success! . Pine Orchard-Memorial Day-the Junior Picnic! The younger members of the high school energetically entered into all the sports--baseball, badminton, swimming--. The important juniors supervised the affair, and the seniors could be distinguished by their nonchalant attitude, and by the way they managed to eat all the available food. 5 .. ...- - ,, ., '1-......,.. s + ?' F ,.... .. June brings rehearsals for graduation, many reminiscences of our past years, and the long awaited Senior Prom. Soft lights, the traditional daisies, pastel shaded gowns, our favorite songs to dance to, and the evening ends with a flourish as we bid farewell to our friends and happy times at Hamden Hall. thirty-five