Kent State High School - Statesman Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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Initiation Party. We welcomed the Sophomores to the Senior High with open arms and an in- itiation party. The poor kids were scared half to death, but we have to admit they were game. Nearly all came and they looked too sweet for anything in their crisp, ruffled dresses and newly acquired long trousers. They did what we told them to so well, that we let them off very easily. Their list of dead and wounded was com- paratively small. The party was in the hands of a committee and everyone was very much pleased. Everything was lovely-the decorations, refreshments, orchestra, and entertainment. Q H! it -ll' -I -It -ll- Sophomore Return Party. . The Sophomores had such a good time that they decided to do the usual thing and return the party. They were more accustomed to the ways of the social world by this time and gave a splendid affair. The Seniors usually think they're pretty much, and it takes a great deal to please them, but they liked this party. Everyone danced until the orchestra burst forth into the strains of Home Sweet Home. it -Bit -JE -Bit ik- it -JK- Girls' Friendly Party. The Girls' Friendly entertained the High School boys and a few guests early in February. This party had been looked forward to all year because of the reputation the one last year had made. There was a good crowd present, including some we hadn't expected. One member of the orchestra had lumbago or malaria, or something else, and he didn't come, but no one would have known it if we had kept still. From somewhere-other than the Girls' Friendly scanty treasury-came confetti. It was a very successful party and the boys apparently enjoyed it-some of them even stayed to help clean up. They weren't so anxious to assist when they found that six boys were waiting for two girls. 47

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Society. I'm in as much trouble as George Eliot was when she said with the drop on the end of her pen, she had to tell the story of a man. With the little piece of lead in my squeaky pencil I have to bring to mind all the colors and emotions of the many good times we have had during the past year. When one reaches the society section of an annual, he thinks to himself, now here's a good place to skip, for this stuff is all alike. You may think so now, but when you're old and gray and look through this book, the little reminders of this page will bring back all the parties and good times. -lil-ll-I-I Senior Class Play. After that remarkable performance of Seventeen, the Seniors had to tell each other all about it, so we were invited to Mrs. Gorham's to talk it over. I believe every one accepted. If We had been farther away from police protection and made as much noise the neighbors would have murdered us. Ask Mr. Boulet how much sleep he gotl Well, the first thing we wanted to do was eat, but before we were through with half they gave us, we were ready to stop. Never before was there such a feast and the bakers in Heaven couldn't make angel-food cake like we had. Then came dancing and games, and even Miss Herriff couldn't cool our exhilira- tion when she promised her new umbrella wouldn't ever be allowed to get wet. This agfair will always be a shining spot to the Seniors even if some of them did meet the milk man going home. I--K--Rl!!!-7K F. F. F. Parties. The girls were too busy this year to have very many parties, but there was time for a few. There was the steak supper at Jean's where each tried to prove her ability as a cook, but it was finally decided if anyone wanted anything fit to eat, we would have to let Mrs. Gorham fix it. Then there was the card party at Alice's, where each had a different excuse for the lowness of her score. There was also the Bunco party at Heinie's, the dance at Naomi's, and the April Fool party at G1adys'. Of course. there were more, but it would take forever to tell of them. Just remember that F. F. F. doesn't mean foolish, flippant, flappers, but fun, fun, fun. 46

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Boys' Return Party. The boys don't deserve to have very much said about this party because it took so many hints to get it. Of course, they wanted to give it for us-Oh, Yes! but they just neglected to start. S0 next time, boys, don't be so slow, and you'll get more space. ik ik it -If -Bk 916 -JI? Commencement Week. The week of commencement was surely filled with many happy times, and the period was well represented in memory books by programs and souvenirs. Such a whirl of excitement, a flash of gay colors, a medley of happy times and then the sobriety and the quiet dignity of graduation. ' The baccalaureate sermon was an impressive ceremony in our auditorium, and the Seniors will long remember the sermon. Our girls looked the day in their blue and white sport dresses and sport slippers. Class Day Exercises were at night and in a moderate way we tried to return the Junior-Senior. After the program there was a dance for those who cared to stay. The whole thing was worthy of being remembered as the last contribution of the Class of '25 to the social life of Kent State High. brlfbggy to-wa, . M I 48