Pacific University - Heart of Oak Yearbook (Forest Grove, OR)

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1931 SOCIAL CALENDAR September 15 — A freshman mixer, sponsored by the Y.W.C.A., was held in the gymnasium. September 16 — The Y.W.C.A. entertained the freshmen girls with a tea. September 19 — The annual freshman reception, under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A., was held in McCormick Hall. Games and dancing comprised the amusements of the evening. September 24 — The three sororities jointly entertained the faculty women and freshmen girls. Each sorority entertained with a brief program. October 10 — The faculty concert was presented in Marsh Hall. October 11 — A Heart of Oak benefit dance was held in the gymnasium. October 18 — McCormick Hall held their first formal dance. November 2 — The Kappa Delta sorority gave a tea. November 7 — Dr. and Mrs. Dobbs entertained a number of new students with a party at their home on College Way. Various progressive games were played throughout the evening. November 8 — The Mu Tau Kappas held their annual informal Hallow- e ' en dance at McCormick Hall. November 13 — The Women ' s Athletic Association gave a dinner at the Daffodil. A student body dance was held in the evening. November 14 and 15 — The first all-college play, The Torchbearers, was presented in Marsh Hall. November 15 — Dr. and Mrs. Dobbs entertained a second group of fresh- men and new students with a party at their home on College Way. November 21 — Dr. and Mrs. Dobbs entertained a third group of fresh- men and new students. November 26 — The Gamma Sigma fraternity enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving feed at the Gamma House. December 5 — Dean and Mrs. Taylor entertained a group of Latin stu- dents with an informal party at their home. December 6 — The Theta Nu Alpha sorority gave their annual informal dance at McCormick Hall. The circus idea was carried out. December 13 — The Kappa Delta sorority gave an informal radio dance at McCormick Hall. z One hundred twenty-seven

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1931 I The amateur gardener was show- ing the beauties of his greenhouse. This, he said, pointing to a flower, belongs to the petunia fam- ily. Asher: Does it? I suppose you are minding it while they ' re away. Of Chemistry my knowledge Is but a hollow shell : I too kthe course at college. But only learned one smell. — Stoddard King. Art C. (coming back to camp on a deer hunting trip) : Say, are all the boys in? John Walker: Yes, why? Art C: Then I ' ve just shot a deer. In a school situated in one of the suburbs there was a slight disturb- ance one day among the smaller pupils. A small boy had slapped a little girl. The teacher was quick to rebuke the youngster. Jackson, she said, no gentle- man would strike a lady. The boy was all ready with his reply: Well, no lady would tickle WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG Teacher: Tommy, why do you spell bank with a large B ? Tom Wells: ' Cause pa said that a bank was no good unless it had a large capital. • • Sunday School Teacher: And who was Esau? John Kallak: The guy who was the author of a book of fables but went an ' sold his copyright fer a bottle o ' potash! • Mother, said little Bob Grandy, after coming from a walk, I ' ve seen a man who makes horses. Are you sure? asked his mother. Yes, he replied. He had a horse nearly finished when I saw him; he was just nailing on his back feet. • Frank: There ' s been something trembling on my lips for months and months, dear, and — Betsey: Yes, I know. Why don ' t you shave it off? • And there was once a Scotch student who released a captive bal- loon at the home-coming game. 7 One hundred tv enty-six

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1931 December 18 — The annual Wassail party was given at McCormick Hall. January 10 — The Phi Lambda Omicron sorority gave their annual in- formal dance at McCormick Hall. The prison idea was carried out. January 16 and 17 — The second all college play, Candida, was pre- sented in Marsh Hall. February 6 — The annual senior reception was held at McCormick Hall. February 12 — The Y.W.C.A. entertained the girls and faculty women with a Valentine tea. A short program was presented. February 17 — The Pacific University orchestra concert was presented in Marsh Hall. February 21 — The Alpha Zeta fraternity entertained with their annual Washington ' s birthday breakfast dance. February 28 — The Kappa Delta sorority held their formal in Christen- sen ' s ballroom in Portland. March 6 — The Associated Women Students of Pacific University enter- tained with a tea at Herrick Hall. The Women ' s Glee Club concert was presented in Marsh Hall. March 1-1 — McCormick Hall entertained with an informal St. Patrick dance. March 28 — The members of the Gamma Sigma fraternity were hosts for a banquet and dance at the Columbia Country Club. April 10 — The sophomore class sponsored their annual Freak Frolic at McCormick Hall. April 18 — Herrick Hall gave an informal dance. April 24 and 25 — Pacific University was host for the eighth annual State High School Music Tournament. May 1 — The annual Math party was held. May 2 — Theta Nu Alpha sorority held their formal at the Irvington Club. May 8 and 9 — May Day festivities. May 8 — Phi Lambda Omicron breakfast. May 15 — Glee Club concert was held in Marsh Hall. May 17 — The Alpha Zeta fraternity held their annual picnic. May 22 — Mu Tau Kappa entertained with a picnic. May 23 — Phi Lambda Omicron sorority held their formal dinner-dance at the Congress Hotel in Portland. June 6 — Commencement. One hundred twenty-eight