Oakhurst Collegiate School - Acorn Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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The Halloween Party t h HE J uniorst entertainment on Halloween for the Seniors was most informal. The Gym was attractively decorated with boughs of autumn leaves, and from spooky corners grinning J ack-ot-lanterns peeped out. The floor was strewn with brown leaves, and, with the witches and ghosts gliding about in the dim light, the effect was most weird and fantastic. In two corners of the room, in a bower of colored leaves, were tables temptingly laden with mounds of fruits, nuts, pies, doughnuts, gingerbread, cakes, candies and jugs of the Halloween beverage tcider D. If the Seniors fail to recall the beauty of the decora- tions, they will at least remember in detail the afore- said refreshments. These passed rapidly into ob- scurity, but not into utter forgetfulness. The most important feature of the evening was the play, written by our illustrious classmate, Frances Harmon, A Comedy of Errors twith apologies to Shakespearet, With the following cast: CHARACTERS. Walter Woodruff, .M. Butler Alice Goodall. .M. T. Burnett Bob Vamer ...... F. Harmon Betty Hill ........ C. Wright Billy Roberts ...... E. Kroger Mary Reese ..... F. Kleybolte Tom Boyd. . ........ E. King Lucy Morris ....... E. Morris Joe Burke ........ J. Thomas Jane Thomson. . . .J. Graham ACT I. SCENE I ....................... Meeting of Jolly Chaps, Club SCENE II ......... Meeting of Simply Beautiful Maidenst Club 27 ACT 11. SCENE I ............................ Benefit for the I. I. O. EPILOGUE. The plot was extremely clever and all the parts well played, so that we regret it could not have been given to a larger audience. The pleasant comedy, however, was rather tragic- ally ended by the convulsions of one of the laughing pumpkins, whose sides shook so that he slightly scorched them. Miss Florence played the part of the heroine, but in attempting to quench the fire, her bucket of water completely submerged K. W. instead of the fatal pumpkin. When the dancing began afterwards, ttwas a merry scene, everyone taking part, stopping only for cider. By the way, there were several of the guests who can testify to the strength of the cider tfor in- stance, Miss E. FD Most of the faculty were present and a number of the mothers, who added much to the enj oyment of the evening. We are sorry to say, that, owing to absence from the city, Miss Kendrick could not be present. There were many unique costumes, and these gave a gay aspect to the otherwise somber room. Every- one departed in lively spirits, and if anyone dreamed of toads and goblins, let him blame the Halloween spirit and not the Juniors' refreshments. E. R. K. and M. T. B.

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CLASS COLORS. . CLASS FLOWER. . . Class of Nineteen Sixteenisophomore .Blue and Gmy CLASS SONG .. ., .. . .. .. .. Hobby! .Amerioan Beauty CLASS MASCOT ...... . . . . . . .Richm-d H oblitzell Class OfEcers MILDRED CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . President SARA MACDUFF . . . . . . . . ..... Vice-Presiclent Class Margaret Allen Sara Macduff Mildred Carpenter Louise Newburgh Elizabeth Conroy Margaret Rathkamp Sadie Edwards Natalie Schwill Caroline Freiberg Lucy White 29