Lewis Clark State College - Yearbook (Lewiston, ID)

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Last year a hiking club, which a membership of seventy-live enjoyed their Saturday afternoons exploring various points of interest in this valley. One of the memorable trips was the boating excursion to an old placer mine on Jawbone bar down the Snake river. This year quite a number have enjoyed their early morning hikes. The swimming tank which is l7x39x9Mx9 feet was enameled last tall entirely in white. It has three overflows at various heights, and the water is heated to a delightful temperature. Chloride of lime iS used to make it antiseptic. Last winter interest ran high in boxing and wrestling for the boys. A club was organized which met twice a week under the instruction of Professor Reed. Those proving more adept in this art were Bollinger and Flock. Some interesting work was given one even- ing by the club for the enjoyment of the students and the faculty. The basketball team practiced faithfully but few games were scheduled. A keen interest and enjoyment was evinced on the part of every boy in the school. The boys have spent most of their time on the campus this spring with their bats and balls, discus, shot, and hammer. The May Festival last year ended the year for certain phases of the gym work. This was held in connection with the Lewiston Rose Fair by invitation from the president of the association. Forty little children of our Training school department costumed to represent certain flowers comprised a flower garden float in a pageant parade which ended in the city park. After the crowning of the May queen, the scattering of the garlands, and the presenting of May baskets about the throne the program for the afternoon began. The little children rendered a little German dance called Hansel and Gretel and gave a couple from the Posey Garden in which the little modest, constant Pussy Willows, with their snug grey hoods and dresses opened the entertainment. Several pairs of beautiful butterflies sipped and dipped about during the butterfly song. In turn came the Sweet Pea dance, the Poppy dance, and Marguerite dance in appropriate cos- tumes daintily done by little six-year-olds. The little boys, as little knights with their shoulder capes and plumed hats. In rapid succession came the remaining grades of the Training school costumed in Swedish, Danish, or Indian costume as the case might be. The Normal girls gave a beautiful group of Spanish and Dutch dances. One of the most spectacular was the Willow Wand Rose drill and the May Pole dance. One of the most enjoyable social events of the year was the Athletic Evening given in the gymnasium on a Friday evening in March. Will those who saw ever forget the Football Game, between Mrs. llaker, Mr. Coon, Miss Mix and Mr. llolliuger? The real game is difficult to play but how much more difficult it is to attempt to blow an egg through two goal posts when you have an opponent blowing it hack. Then there were the two baseball games, First-Girls vs. Boysg second--Mixed students vs. Mixed faculty. Other events of the evening were: Yacht race, Serpentine relay, jav- elin throw, three shots at the nigger baby, Three-Legged race, and Potato relay. The party broke up at a late hour after the many mirth-provoking events had been enjoyed by all.

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tions as to how to sit, stand and walk correctly, but they grasped well the idea of poise. And not only did they assume the correct postures, but in later times when visiting county superintendents or supervisors came, did they inspect and criticise them favorably and u11faV01'alJ1y to the discomfort of the officials. Two and three days were spent in some of the larger centers and a half day each of 'several nearby rural schools. These programs were put together in a single rehearsal and Miss Anderson returned the first of May, and witnessed at Princeton, Idaho, a most pleasing day's pro- gram, each school participating joyously in the program. The cos- tumes were clever and sometimes most wonderfully made. The setting was most beautiful among the dark cool pines and beside the brook. The church ladies served a delicious chicken dinner, and the afternoon saw the children competing in the various events. A nearly flawless festival was also given by the Lapwai school, Sweetwater joining with them. Their beautiful May queen and her unique carriage, and flower-bedecked attendants were escorted by the high school to a nearby grove, the marching starting at the sound of a distant bugle call. It was a beautiful grand march and the setting was perfect- The children had rehearsed their parts until there was no possibility of making a mistake. Their reward was the very joy of doing it, but they still did not refuse the bounteous repast served by the Presbyterian ladies, nor hesitate to diminish the overflowing ice cream freezers. This year, the training centers of Sweetwater, upper and lower Tam- many, I-Iatwai and Gurney are assisting in the home play festival. All will be united under the Purple and White and several acres of dancing children will make merry together. The May queen was chosen' from among the Normal seniors, Edith Thompson being elected by unanimous vote. The attendants are to be Mrs. Vera Kaull, the Misses Serena Horlacher, Isabell McCormick, Mary Henley, Mar- garet Daniels and Iona McDougal. Editlz Tlimiipson. ilirrreaxttnneil GQIII. The last hour in the afternoon is given over to a class in which each student may pursue his favorite sport electing four hours a week in one sport or two hours a week of two favorite pastimes. Last year squad leaders were furnished and classes were formed in Tennis, Hockey, Baseball and Swimming. The season ended in a hockey meet between the Physical Education girls and a picked team from the entire I-Iockey class. A swimming meet was also given in which plain and fancy dives and various strokes were exhibited. Relays as well as thrilling rescues were observed- Resuscitation was demonstrated by girls of the Physical Education department. This year the girls elected entirely either swimming or tennis. The classes have been very enthusiastic over their chosen sport.

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