Highland Park College - Piper Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Hrimarg Svnrial Glalrnhar PRIMARY PARTY On September 4-th, at two o'clock, the Senior Primary girls were hostesses at an informal tea, given for the juniors. The color scheme was carried out in green and white. Genevive Newel presided at the table. The happy combination ot' State Teachers' Association, lovely weather, and the Highland Park Homecoming gave the students a chance to present a series of pert'ormances, in which the Primary de- partment presented the Horn ot' Plenty. The children, in their ar- tistically arranged costumes, represented the ditferent vegetables rolling from the horn. Those observing thought it to be the most clever presen- tation ot' the evening. Later, the alumni, with the department, joined in on devouring the immense barbecued beef. The Primaries held their first party Thursday evening, October 7th, in the Y Rooms. After much ditticulty and consternation, each lad found his lassie, and they started on a trip to Japan. Here the over- grown Japanese children played tag and paid their homage to the Mikado. It' the quaint .Iapanese language caused the small t'olks some trouble, not so the brogue of old Ireland. Once arriving on the auld sod, they quickly transt'erred their-ab legianee by kissing the Blarney stone, and in indulging in classic potato races, the sport of all true Irislnnen. Several ot' the boys insisted upon impersonating the Blarney stone to the intense delight ot' their feminine admirers. The travelers resumed their voyage and soon landed in the good old United States, where I'Cl'l'0Sl'llilCl1tS were served. But soon the blinking ot' lights intervened and the guests started the last voyage home- ward bound by the aid of candle light, rejoicing over their world-wide tour.

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Ihr Iirimarg Bvparimvnt President. . . . . .lisrunn Wnisnnon Sacrelury. ..... . . . . . . .lmfzxn Gum' CorrespomlenI. . . . . .lVl,xnona lVlll.l.lElt -lli Primary department is one ol' the most enthusiastic departments ot Vx, Highland Park College. livery girl is a loyal booster t'or the depart- ' . her training, knowing that the success which she is later to achieve in lile de :ends u Jon the work done here. The world demands prac- MSN tical experience Because ol' this the department has established 'i training school, consisting ot' preliminary, first, second and third grades, in which a practical knowledge ol' teaching is obtained. - l I. kewl ment, and the college as a whole. She assumes the responsibility ol This department is under the supervision ot' Miss Rae Stephenson, who not only instructs in methods, but gives her girls a thorough, practical knowledge ol' what to teach and how. Through her strong personality and kindly interest in every girl in her class, this department is rapidly growing in numbers and its inlluence is being felt throughout the teaching profession.

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CHRISTMAS PARTY December 22d, the poor children living in Highland Park were given a Christmas tree in the Primary rooms by the Domestic Science and Primary girls. Christmas stories were told by Mathea Jacobson, and The Little Gingerbread Boy by Eva Coulson. Santa Claus then made his appear- ance and each child was well supplied with gifts. Every girl t'elt the true spirit ol' Christmas because she had made Christmas possible to those little ones. who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to enjoy it. Another great event ol' the 1916 class was the theatre party at the Princess, January 22d. The play presented was The Great Divide. Extract from the Highlander', THE PRIMARIES ENJOY DINNER One ot' the Most Delightful Affairs ol' the Year Took Place in Primary Rooms One ot' the most delightful affairs given by the Primary girls this year was the dinner given last Thu1'sday evening. The table was prettily decorated in the department colors, pink and white, the centerpiece consisting of a bouquet of pink roses. Judging from the quality of the dinner served, we believe that the Primaries can well compete with the domestic science girls. After the delicious dinner, the girls gathered around the piano and sang Primary songs and played games. The menu follows: ' Fried Chicken Escalloped Potatoes Boston Baked Beans Parkerhouse Rolls ' Shredded Lettuce Salad Olives Sweet Pickles Cocoa Fresh Strawberries on Ice Cream