Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union - Gymnast Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Homecoming, IQ32 Homecoming-the most picturesque event of the year-How we look for- ward to it! Old friends and former school-mates meet once more. Many of them tell their tales of success and happiness, others recall the past school- days and live them again. Thursday-and it is open house at the Women's Dormitory and at the Phi Epsilon Fraternity House. My, how those boys and girls worked to dis- play their living quarters, and they are mighty proud of them too. But wait-Friday is the day-Alumni Banquet in the Kellersall. Good food and drink, and the telling of jokes and funny experiences. The speech- making was in the hands of President Lilly Gally Rice who was succeeded by VV. K. Streit, president for the coming year. A Kommers took place in the evening for the men visitorsg Phi Delta Pi held its annual banquet at the Colum- bia Club while Delta Psi Kappa enjoyed its banquet at the Athenaenum. Grand Council members were present at both fraternal affairs. There was a student demonstration in the Gymnasium during the afternoon. It proved a big success. The Alumni could be seen jotting down notes concerning the new and varied activities presented. Then came the exciting game between the Alumni and the Varsity Cagers. Who won?--The Varsity team. Saturday-Annual meeting of the Normal College Board of Trustees. Watcli out- it was very important too. Saturday night and Normal bows to Central Normal in a fast, furious basketball game. Then came the gala affair-the All Student Association Dance. A good time for all. just the thing to Finish a glorious week. Good-bye Alumni -we'll see you again next year. ASSEM BLIES, 1932 This year we were especially fortunate, in so far as interesting and worth- while assembly programs were concerned. A talk by Mr. Emmett Rice on the characteristics of George Washiiigtong a George VVashington program including a Minuet by the Sophomores, talks by Mr. Plag and Mr. Powers, piano solo'by Mr. McCarthy, a talk on the American Turn Verein by Mrs. McDonald, were some of the features of the year. There was also an increase and improvement in the spontaneous singing from the students. Could it have been the course in Music which the Fresh- men took? On the whole, the assemblies were enjoyed by everyone. i- - --1L- - - Page Sixty-uivir

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Social Activities of Phi Delta Pi Can we paint in word pictures, the fun galore which the Phi Delts have enjoyed this year? We have been more active than ever, with each member doing her best to push the fraternity to the fore. We ended the camp term with the customary dinner at Siebken's Hotel. We were pleased to have Mrs. Rath with us at this affair. After the dinner, some of the girls motored up to visit Mrs. Hester who was ill in the hospital at Plymouth. In September, we greeted each other, happy to be together again for ano- ther year of what-not. We immediately held a joint meeting with the alumnae. Which was quite a jolly party. Others of the same kind were planned for the future. Shortly after, we had an informal Tea on the afternoon of Saturday Octo- ber the 14th, at the Seville Tavern. Again the alumnae showed their interest by teaing with us. We were proud to wear ribbons of purple and gold when Xi chapter joined us on November 17, 1931. With the arrival of .Home-Coming came the annual reunion dinner. The Columbia Club was our choice, and it surely was choice! The presence of Hazel Qrr, our national president, made the occasion doubly worthwhile. Her inspiring message renewed our enthusiasm for Phi Delta Pi. Founder's Day-February 2nd was observed with the usual spirit. Through- out the day, we wore dainty corsages of fragrant purple violets on the gold background of an oak leaf. In the evening, we enjoyed a delightful dinner at the Ethelenn Tea Room, and a Theatre Party at the Palace Theatre afterwards. Quite a festive day, indeed, for our 15th anniversary. The next few weeks brought much worry, work, and fun with the pros- pects of 'rush'. Our midnite rush-Friday the 19th surprised and pleased our rather sleepy rushees, although the cakes and ice cream soon woke them up. The luncheon the following noon was held in the Hunt Room of the Sheffield Inn. The lovely formal dinner-dance in the evening at the Propylaeum with its at- mosphere of culture, was a 'fitting climax to the day. ' The following Sunday, with a breakfast at Antler's we pledged six of the rushees. Formal initiation of Thelma Berry, Viola Koster, and Thelma Meyers, took place shortly after our return from Spring vacation. The annual goes to press too soon to make mention of the plans for our Spring Dance. We can say with confidence that it will be much more interesting than ever before. new sf -1- . Page .S'r'z'e11t,v 1' T--