Northern Arizona State Teachers College - La Cuesta Yearbook (Flagstaff, AZ)

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rvZla Cuesta g;()iip took ca rs ami jouniL-yL ' d to the |)iii ' l)lo iiiiiis east of the Tuba Jity road. Beefsteak was enjoyi ' d by ail out the cook, who did her job so well that there was nothing left but eggs when it came time for her to eat. She claimed it was her relipious fast day and couldn ' t eat meat anvhow. On St. Patrick ' s day, Morton hall was the scene of a real St Patrick ' s day i)arty. The hall was decorated with Irish gveev All kinds of frames were played at the party, ffiiines that everyone ' iked and played. When all were tired, they weie served with shamrock sandwiches and coffee, later with cake and ice cream. The Christmas seniors are honoi ' ed by having a table of their own for a week, thanks to Mother Hanley. Sunday at noon, Mrs. Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch and Mi-. Lee Johnson were their guests. As the graduating class consists of 11 girls, the center )ouquet was of bachc ' or buttons and the i)lace cards were col- lege sheiks who cai ' ried a fortune for each graduate. The next thrilling event was a table that would look good to any old maid school teacher twenty years from the time she started teaching. This tab ' e had brown paper for a table cover with tin plates and regular camijing tools to eat with ; also a beau- tiful bouquet, a feather drster upside down in a bucket, and i paper flower here and there. Milk was served from a pail, while the serving dishes were — well, they could be used for wash-tubs. However, this peep into our future was appreciated by all. Professoi ' and Mrs. Class, accom])aniel by Miss Gregg and Miss Ida Wi ' son motored to Phoenix, Friday, March 10. Saturday they attended the declamation contests at Phoenix Union high school, Mr. Class as a judge. They visited Roosevelt Dam and the Apache Trail and returned to Flagstaff, Monday evening. Miss Helen Runke ' s nineteenth birthday was the occasion on March 14, for a jolly taffy pull and general good time at the home of her parents. Senator and Mrs. Walter Runke. These young folks enjoyed the event: Misses Marcia Slipher, Ruth Mary Switzer, Irene Frederick and Messrs. Howard Lockwood, Sherman Schwarz, Ed Conrard, and Walter Runke. The President ' s reception was given on Friday evening, October 2. The receiving line was composed of the faculty, head- ed by Dr. and Mrs. Cotton. Sherbet and wafers were served dur- ing the evening by the girls from Campbell hall. The student l)ody appreciated the opportunity to become acquainted with their instructors. On October 10, the Beta Tau Zeta girls entertained their rushes and friends at a sunrise breakfast and dance at the Citv Park. The hall and the tables were appropriately decorated with fall leaves w hich added to the spirit. Everyone was famished after dancing but the appetites were satisfied by hot cakes, sausages, and coffee, which were pre- pared by the charter members. 235160; :.A. ji i.t,.jdi

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p 1 I II -VA Xa Cuesta After the parade the whole school and practically the entire town went to McMullen field to witness the defeat of the New Mexico Normal university. At 6 :30 the alumni, faculty and students sat down to a sump- tuous turkey banquet prepared under the direction of Mother Hanley. Clarence ( Maggie ) Pulliam, as toastmaster, called on the following: Miss Zella Jones, ' 05, As We Were. Miss Catherine Hillebrandt, ' 26, As We Are. Don Bushby, ' 26, As We Shall Be. Dr. F. A. Cotton, president, Welcom.e Home. Miss Jones ' response, As We Were, in the form of a poem, was particularly timely and humorous and was received with great appreciation as were the other talks, which were interspersed with songs and yells led by Cheer King Ernest Hartz. Directly following the banquet the diners adjourned to the auditorium, where a receiving line composed of Miss Louise Sw ' it- zer, president of the Alumni association, Dr. and Mrs. Cotton, and Joe Archambeau, president of the student body, welcomed them. The dance was managed by a committee of alumni. Miss Louise Switzer being chairman, ably assisted by Dorothy Jakle, Betty Herrington, Alma Acker, Eleanore Greenlaw, Kathryn Kel- ler, Frances Stringfellow, Almira Hammond, Marion Wallace and Julia Benson. The faculty committee in charg.? of the homecoming was: Mr. Bellwood, chairman ; Mrs. Jessup and the Misses Lintz, Boyer, Dewey, Lawler, Dockstader and Willie Smith and Messrs. Jes- suppe, Osborn and Lynch. A charity ball to raise funds for the Red Cross will be given in Ashurst auditorium on December 16. Besides helping a worthy cause the attendance at this social event will be a thing long to remember for the pleasure derived. A very pleasing and instructive musical program was given at Ashurst auditorium on December 7. Those taking part were: Mrs. Ida W. Douglass, Mrs. G. A. Pearson, Mrs. Lorna Jessup, T. 0. Bellwood , C. V. Ridgelv and Miss Mildred Whetsel. The Camp Fire girls had their usual Christmas party Thurs- day afternoon before vacation in Mrs. Jessup ' s room. Christmas carols were sung. Corinne Ward gave the story, A Christmas for Cats. Regina Rousseau read Twas the Night Before Christ- mas. Surprise gifts were taken from the Christmas tree and dis- tributed among the guests. Refreshments of chocolate and sand- wiches were served. The college celebrated Thanksgiving day in its traditional manner. In the evening Mother Hanley served a delicious turkey dinner, which everyone thoroughly appreciated. Later the ath- letic council sponsored a benefit dance. The guests included the team from the University of Redlands and town people. The music was furnished by the Elks ' orchestra. The faculty played, ate and explored February 26th when the

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w i Xa Cuesta Ha €u 0ta (EalFtiiar September 28 — N. A. T. C. opens. Oodles of new boys — many thrills, girls — old friends meet old friends — registration! 29 — Classes begin! New students fussed over many bells and startled over long assignments. Don ' t worry — you ' ll get on. We understand. 30 — Campbell Hall girls organize into Campbell Clan. Many good times planned. October 1 — Morton Hall girls have ducking party. New girls greatly surprised. 2 — Class elections. President ' s reception. Campbell Clan comes to the front with cookies and sherbet. Bury Hall organizes into Girls of the Pines, ' Georgialee Coffee, president. 3 — Saturday — where are the brooms? May I have the iron next? What shall we do tonight? 4 — Sunday — new students ai-e homesick. They go to church for consolation. 5 — Classes again. Lessons memorized. New students still be- fuddled. It won ' t be long now! 6 — Sociology! Thirty hours social service work! A good time is being had by all. 7 — Joe Archambeau, student body president. Congratulations! 8 — Campbell Hall party! Lady B most wonderful hostess. Peggy and Maxine will give Charleston lessons to all who wish to take. Taylor Hall, please take notice. 9 — Phy. Ed. club organized, Harold Poe, president! 10 — Sunrise breakfast-dance given for the ushers by the B. T. Z. girls. Awfully cold, lots of coffee, pretty autumn leaves, gobs of fun, so unusual ! We missed you football boys. 11 — Sunday — many letters home. Poor things, we can only sym- pathize. 12 — New gym coming along nicely. Pray that it doesn ' t snow. 13 — Student Council entertains assembly. Nan turns Chink! Bravo, good work. Nan ! 14 — We know all about football now. Mr. Jessuppe told us. 15 — We go to England and back with Mr. Bellwood. 16 — Many yells, much noise, preparations being made for the big game. Beat Tempe ! Beat Tempe ! ! Atta, boy, Hartz ! Girls of the Pines entertain faculty. 17 — Swanky step ! Rex. Keep it up ! 18 — Few letters home. You ' re getting the swing quickly, new students !