Leander Clark College - Cardinal Yearbook (Toledo, IA)

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,ffi I K , 1 5 . H . .. W-1 'ki it 'Qi Y. M. I.-Y L. A. Picnic The committee which Was to arrange for the annual society picnic of the Y. Ii. A.-Y. M. I. societies met after Chapel on Thursday the fourteenth, to find a suitable time for said picnic. Dates of various sorts so completely filled up the rest of the year that the committee was axbout to give up in despair when someone suggested that as the May Day had been postponed, that very afternoon should be used. Consequently the permission was secured, the feed was pre- pared and teams arranged for. A little after two o'clock all assembled at the campus and the journey to Horseshoe Bend was begun. The first interruption was the trying to buy ice cream in Tama without money. Finally one of the members became bold enough to Write a check, believing firmly that he could get some money into the bank before the check would be cashed. Mr. Unti, of the candy kitchen, accepted the paper and gave over the ice cream, first making sure that his tub would return. Next came the shower bath enjoyed by both the just and the unjust. However, it did not last long and formed but one of the minor obstacles overcome in the main action of the story. 'Word was received that a bridge, on the Way ahead, was out and the possibilities of crossing were small. One of the boys who had a horse and buggy hastened on in advance to secure definite information and returned with an unfavorable report. Therefore the journey was continued to a place up the river instead of down. When the desired grounds were reached the horses were unhitched and turned out to pasture, some gained greater liberties than was intended, no serious re- sults however. From the time of the arrival until time to eat and afterwards, games of a great variety were indulged in by all. Several pictures were taken of the group. The usual demonstrations of puppy love and semi-seclusive spooning were in evidence. It all goes together to make up a picnic while some pairs are self-sufficient for all occasions. Every one partook of the supper as only a. picnic supper can be indulged in. The supply of sandwiches, pickles, salad, ice cream, etc., was inexhaustible and all were completely satisfied with the feed prepared by the Y. Ii. A. 's. On the way home the crowd broke up at Tama. Some walked home, some patronized the T. Sz T., and others attended a splendid demonstration of Indian pictures at one of the Indian shows at Tama. The ultimate result was quite satisfactory, all arrived safely at home and were glad that they went on the trip. 4 acre?-I