Lansing Central High School - Oracle Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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Alpha Cmega Party Beta Chapter of the Alpha Omega gave their sixth annual party in As- sembly Hall on the evening of December 28, 'o5. ' The parlors were beautifully decorated with cut flowers, black and white streamers, fraternity pillows and pennants. ln one corner the orchestra was screened behind a bank of palms, while another was fitted up as a Japanese corner, where punch was served. Luncheon was served in the dining room during the evening and dancing continued until two o'clock. About twenty-eight attended the party which was considered one of the most enjoyable affairs the chapter has ever given. Lambda Rho Tau Party The second annual party of the Lambda Rho Tau Sorority was given at Assembly Hall, January 4, IQO6. The hall was prettily decorated with palms and cut flowers carrying out the sorority colorsfgreen and gold. ln one corner of the hall behind a bank of greenery the orchestra rendered de- lightful music. Punch was served in a little room draped with flags and lighted with red lights. ln the center of the dining room was an emblem of the sorority pin. made of ground pine and roses. Refreshments were served at eleven o'clock and dancing was enjoyed until one o'clock. Phi Alpha Delta Party The ninth annual party of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity was held De- cember 27, 1905 at Assembly Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with the Fraternity colors, orange and purple and palms. A novel idea was introduced in the decoration of the parlors, on the walls of which were hung pennants and flags from nearly all the prominent universities in the country and several colleges and high schools of the State. About twenty couples were present and enjoyed dancing to excellent music furnished by Bakers orchestra, until two o'clock. Luncheon was served between the hours of eleven and twelve. The party was one of the most delightful of the season.

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The Annual Junior Party On the night of March QS, IQOO, the annual Junior party took place at Assembly Hall. The hall was decorated by the noble efforts of several industrious juniors in the Class colors, purple and gold, and a bank of palms and ferns screened the orchestra from general view. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling and Mr. and Mrs. Sloan chaperoned the company. Owing to the absence of so many of the teachers from town, only Miss WYhite and Miss YYilbur were present. Promptly at nine the dancing was opened by the grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, after which it continued until two. For those who did not dance, games were provided and be- tween the dances, punch and wafers were served, varied by marsh mal- lows, roasted at the fire place. About 50 couples, consisting of those who are in the class or who had entered with it, attended the party, and as they all declared, it was one of the happiest events of the year. 'O7 Junior Ex. The Fifteenth Annual Exhibition was giyen by the Class of '07 at Baird's Opera House on March Q, IQOO. The literary part of the programme con- sisted of the presidents address by Zelin Goodell, a piano solo by Julia Luce and an oration by Lillian Shafer, Following this came the farce, Noah's Ark. The Class, attempting something new, with fairly good success, produced Tennyson's Princess Those taking part in the farce were Harvey Bradley, Frank Sindlinger, Vlialter Mosher, Clare Trager, Alice Jeffrey, Elizabeth Snyder. and Bessie Hamilton. Those taking part in the comedy were Dorothy Brown, Margaret Ken- nedy, Elizabeth jarrard, Nellie Cook, Helen Dodge, Chester Griffin, Archie Stabler, LeRoi North, Lawrence Sterling, Otto Holley, Ralph Kirby, and Eva Horan. The audience received all they expected from Juniors.

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Cut J. X On the evening of March 17, '05, the 14th annual J. X. of the L. H. S. was given by the class of 'o6 at Baird's Opera House. The great skill and careful training of those taking part, being even greater than the natural theatrical ability of the members of last years class, made the affair a perfect success. The stage was artistically decorated with greenery and the class colors, black and gold. The two farces were preceded by a literary program, which was heartily appreciated by the large audience. This consisted of an overture by the high school orchestra, followed by an address, given by the president, Clifford McIiibbin. A musical selection was rendered by Francis Hamilton, and an oration entitled Jean Valjeann was delivered by Luella De Lamarter. The second part of the program then opened by a short farce, entitled Fortunes of YYar, and those taking part were as follows: June Brad- ford, Gertrude Longyear, Isabella Hamilton, Pearl VVood and Irene Cole. members of the Tau Phi Gamma, a secret society. Ray Yunker, took the part of Jack, an Alpha Beta. The second farce entitled A Box of Monkeys, consisted of two acts. The jlcharacters were: Edward Ralston, a promising young American, Clifford McKibl3ing Chauncey Oglethorpe, Lakin Browng Mrs. Onedego Jhones, Bessie Baileyg Sierra-being alive, Florence Reckg Lady Guinevre Llandpore, Marion French. ' The committee having the program in charge was as follows: Theodore Foster, chairmang Marion French, Earle Shuttleworth, Irene Cole, Robert Piatt, june Bradford, Lakin Brown, Florence Reck, Bessie Bailey, Clifford McIiibbin, Miss Margaret Dodds, director.