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

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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

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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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Gln Mizz X in U aff A o.! . ' .4 l Q Miss Rua S'l'lil'H lcxsox I. We who are now about to depart, From our Alma Mater so dear, Will do so with a heavy heart, A sigh and maybe a tear. Il. We leave behind both toil and care, Mingled with many a pleasure, But Miss Stephenson we loath to leave, We esteem her beyond measure. Ill. Our little group was ne'er complete Without thee in our midst, We assure thee we shall ne'er forget. The things thou for us didst. IV. Industrial period we did so enjoy, For we learned to know thee better, Originality thou didst demand, But we were free to chatter. Sfteplgvnznn V. Criticism class came twice a week, Practice teaching, every day: The good advice you gave us then We'll take with us on lives away. Vl. So with our sheepskins under arm We boldly t'ace our work, Succeed we must, we'll not give Indeed, we will not shirk. up! Vll. We junior girls will with thee be For another pleasant vear, Our themes will be methods, devices and plans- Lonesome? Oh, no, don't you fear. Vlll. Wt-'ll have plenty to keep us busy, indeed, Some good times, too, we will share, For Primary girls are always alert, ln mirth, there's none can compare. Ik. We'll miss the dear senior girls no doubtg They were so thoughtful and kind- llut they must go, duty calls them away, And they leave us here behind. X. The dignity of their station we'll as- sume, The best that ever we can, But deep in our hearts we'll always he .lust Primary Girls with a plan. Xl. But since we now must be leaving, We hid you a fond adieu, Joining with all of the seniors, Saying: Miss Stephenson, We love thee true.