Packer Collegiate Institute - Pelican Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Friday, liehruary twentyfeighth, was then indeed a day of days. The models draped in silver fox and toeless shoes as well as in red socks and nioccasins dis' played their wares with an almost prof fessional touch, and to them the Senior Class is grateful. lvlarian Bainbridge, Loretta Cuoio, Audrey Egan, Henrietta Hughes, .lean Alacaruso, Mzirgo Macf kenzie, Ivlarion lVIacRury, .lean Markf ham, Ruth lvlurray, Natalie Smith, Nan Wgulsli, and Ann Walters were the chosen characters and they seemed to he thoroughly enjoying the sport. ln one teemefweeme hour you were told to join the Navy, Check into Plaid, 'Suit Yourself, and 'Dress the Partf' You were also informed that k'Girl Meets Boy, 'Dresses Follow Suitf' and L'The Night is Young. Wlizit more could you ask except a Wspotl' of tea in the Assemhly Room later on? Hung mc on il Christmas tree l e spring lv uckur in I 1

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FASHION SHOW uEldorad0 Thar's gold in them thar dresses!, screamed the committee as it counted the currency of the afternoon. There was gold, but there were some of the latest 1041 models, too. A toast to the Pelican Preview of Spring, to the manikins, to the chairmen, to the commit' tees and to the sponsor! A toast to Doris Kessling and Mary Giordano, to jean Follett, Helen Sears, Florence Zimmermann, Mary Oetjen, Elaine Ascher, and Madame Lash. Copious thanks to Jean jacaruso and Edith Flaacke who so nohly portrayed our Sad Apples, and still more thanks to Helen Davidson and Janet Young of the Second Ac. who sold so many tickets we wondered if they ate them

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Workshopffand its offspring, Little Theatre. At any rate, collaboration is customary, and Doris Lavingf ton and Hilda Osterhout have been doing a pretty lively job of play and guest lecturer producing alike. Molierels Affected Young Ladies caused many a WORKSHOP Worlgshop 20 side to split and Lord Dunsany's UA Night at an Inn, many a hair to spring from bald pate. Prospective prof fessional playwrites have had ample opportunity for creating, and vvouldfbe Perc Westinores are having their heyfdays. Every whim of the scenery, lighting, and sound effects expert has been realized, and literaf ture has been duly criticized by critics. Two noble dramatic organizations supervised by Miss Chapin, Miss Phraner, and Mr. Lehr.