Palmer Institute Starkey Seminary - Echo Yearbook (Starkey, NY)

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45 ,I ' ' ' T , O MQEQ! alentine ants February eleventh was the chance for cupid to get in his piercing darts, for St. Valentine's was effectively celebrated. The first wonder to greet the marvelling eyes of the guests was a huge but dainty heart for a door thru which they entered to the joys beyond. The posts were dec- orated in true valentine style, with hearts and darts symbols of cupids work. Between glorious dances to the seducive tunes of the Starkey orchestra, the merry guests re- freshed themselves with delicious punch of Carmen hue, in honor of St. Valentine. At the close of the evening's gayety we departed, bearing with us good humor happiness and thoughts of one of the best times we had ever had. .91. The jliilasquerahz The week of November nineteenth was filled with mysterious actions on the part of the students. Our days were occupied in making costumes of various types for The lVIasquerade which was to be held on the Saturday evening of that week. It was not long before the big night arrived. Everyone was curious for the event, and when the gymnasium was lighted up, a beautiful spectacle was seen. It was prettily decorated for the occasion with many pleasant corners and nooks where the guests could sit. Everyone wore the most attractive costumes and among them could be found very clever ones. There were foreign countries represented and other more humor- ous sketches who played the part of clowns. After two hours of dancing, everyone was willing to accept refreshments which were served most delicately. After due justice had been given them, the masqueraders enjoyed themselves dancing for the remainder of the evening. The music was furnished by the Starkey Seminary Ensemble who had prepared special selections for the occasion. Everyone appreciated the hard work shown on the part of the musicians, and we sincerely hope for continued prosperity of the Ensemble . Fori y-111 ree

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I '4bx Q. Ulbe Ulhanksggihing iBIap aah Musicals When Thanksgiving rolled around, several members of the English department gave a play, preceeded by a sho1't musicale. Quits , a one act comedy by A. E. Brown, is the story of two Harvard men who visit a girls' seminary. Here they have many interesting experiences and get into all sorts of difficulties with the dean, before each boy gets a promise of marriage from the girl with whom he had been corresponding under a fictitious name. The characters were ably chosen, and the play was very well directed by lN'Ir. Travis. Jean Honsberger, Betty Thompson, Marietta lVIould, Harry Bonner, and Burton Davis made up the cast. Preceeding the play, a musicale was given by Miss VVright and some of her pupils. The program consisted of Vocal Solos, Miss Wright, Marjorie Morris and Lewis Gickerg Piano Solo, Alice Voorhees, Male Quartette, Coach Myer, Paul W8l'llCI', lVIr. Sutphen and Lewis Gickerg and, perhaps best of all, a Female Quintette, by the Misses Morris, Honsberger, DeRyder, Thompson and Voorhees. Both the play and the musicale were a success, and the evening was joyfully spent by everyone. Several parents of the students stayed over for the event, and we feel assured that they did not regret their stay. Hit. Qlurinitiys jfuuthall Banquet On Wedxiesday evening, December the seventeenth, the football squad and gentle- men of the faculty attended a banquet which was given at the Jefferson House, Watkixis Glen. This dinner was given to the football men for winning their Thanks- giving game. At a pep meeting held on the eve of Thanksgiving, l'vIr. Corwith gave a short talk on pep and good sportsmanship which go to help make a football team. ll'Ir. Corwith, had come from Long Island especially to see the Thanksgiving game, be- cause he was told beforehand that there were all expectations of a good game on Thanksgiving. With this in mind he wanted to put additional pep and spirit in the boys so he said, If you win that game to-morrow, you shall have the best dinner that is possible to be had. At the close of this last sentence the student body applauded, yelled and whistled until it seemed as if the roof would Hy off. At the banquet, Doctor Summerbell was toastmaster. He gave the football men due credit for the record of their football season, putting Stl'CSS upon sportsman- ship and teamfwork. He also congratulated Coach Nleyer and Captain Glenn Boyce, upon their cooperation during the season. ' lVIr. Corwith was present at the banquet, having made the trip especially for the occasion. Wheii his turn came to speak, he said, that he thought according to the score which Starkey ran up against their opponents on Thanksgiving, that the fellows on the team had rubbed it in a little. He also again praised the fellows on their fine work in spite of the smallness of the squad. Forty-two .

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sei I li --- gg- 1 .n fi 2 .Ll . i T X r '1 9 t ,in , . Qtr arty M1'. Robert Jennings, our talented young freshman, kindly offered his cottage at Glenora for a party of the Art Class on the week-end of December third. The party arrived at the cottage early in the morning, and the gentlemen of the class had the pleasure of building the fires. Before long the building was Warm and preparations for the meal were begun. Quite a treat to everyone was the food, especially the delicious broiled steak. The remainder of the day was spent in danc- ing, playing games and taking pictures. Due to other engagements, everyone had to leave early in the afternoon, The hike home was very pleasing to all, and every member of the class appreciated the interest shown on the part of the teacher, lllrs. Fuller. r l4 y leap iliear ante On the eighteenth of February, the girls all fared forth zvith purposeful in- tentions, but be it known to all that this is the famous leap year so eagerly awaited by the feminine heart. Little heart shaped programmes were provided, and armed with these, the girls accosted the shy but eager gentlemen and asked them to join the dance. The decorations consisted of dainty hearts and ribbon streamers and punch sup- plied the inner man. 'Twas a famous eve and many were the gentlemen made joyful when the girls of their dreams asked them for their hearts and, incidentally, their willing consent to dance merrily to the time of the heavenly music furnished by the excellent Starkey MLlSlC lliakers. The memories of the evening's revelries will remain long in the mind of each and every individual. Forty-four