Parsons College - Peira Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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LEWIS BALDWIN PARSONS. PARSONS COLLEGE. I 875-I 908. A Founders Day, February 24111, 1908, College Chapel, 7:30 P. M. PROGRAMME.. Music ................................... .... P rof. J. P. Moorhead Responsive Reading, Psalms 98 and 99. Prayer .......................... .... R ev. W. P. jones Music ......... ....... C horus The Project ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Leggett The Development ........................ G. Oliver Wirtz Hymn, O God, the Rock of Ages, No. 47. The Future ............................. Frank C. Raney Poem -..- . .. Elsie Zilchy Music ...... The Result . .. Music ...... 60 Chorus . .A. G. jordan Chorus

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Behind the Scenes, December 3, 1907. 8:02 P. M. The happy, expectant throng is filling the Grand to the doors. The Seniors have marched in, and have been received with enthusiasm by the under classmen. Proud relatives have traveled miles to see their loved ones tread the boards, and eagerly await the curtain's rise. Miss Fisher, the accomplished Junior girl, is pounding the piano with her usual vigor, and everything seems to be running smoothly. But behind the scenes- l'm not going to wear that wig, there is no sense in looking like a fool. Look, are my side-burns on straight? Can you girls possibly hurry? It is getting so late. Keep that poodle still. Now, 'Krapf let him alone. Some one send a fboy to the Dorm for lVlyrtle's black waist. Certainly, give sn him anything, only make him hurry. O, 'Else,' your make-up is too heavy. Mercy yes, you look 'awful.' I don't care. V!here is my tin pan? Of course, I need it in the second act. Did anyone bring a needle and thread? Look, does my skirt hang 'even?' Someone choke that clog. What are all these little boys doing up here? O, you look killing. , I'm perfectly calm. There is no sense in getting nervous. This isn't a circum- stance to a Foster Prize Debate. 'lNhere's the boy with the waist. What, he couldn't find it l I l What shall I do? O, 'Yode,' you have on a black one: give it to Myrtle. O, never mind. you can surely lind something. No one will ever notice what you have on. Yes, we are doing our best to hurry. Places for the first act. HO. I know I'll forget! What is my 'clue?' Where's my hat? All ready. Cheer up, Nlaryg keep cool and talk loud. I And the play was on. 59 '

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CONTESTS. func 3, l907. FRESHMAN CONTEST IN DECLAMATION. First Prize . ............................... ...Laura Hinkhouse Second Prize . ..... Jessie Black ACADEMY CONTEST IN DECLAMATION. First Prize ...................................... Florence Cresswell Second Prize .... Marcelo Monttalvan Foster Prize Debate. Library Hall, jan. 17, 1908. Resolved: That the policies of the present administration in regard to cor t l pora e wea th are a menace to the business interests of the country. Affirmative-Orio. Edwin Mitchell John McLane Hubert Howard Negative-A ldine. William Hunt Carl MCC-rew Eclgar Gearhart Decision unanimous in favor of the Negative. JUDC-ES. Mr. E. N. Gibson, Centerville. Rev. T. W. Turner, Corning. Senator S. H. Harper, Ottumwa. 6l