Parsons College - Peira Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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December 5-Male Quartette fwith help of spare tenor, sang in Chapel. 6-Mrs. Virginia McKenzie Parker gave illustrated lecture on people of India at Y. W. C. A. super. 7-State Peace Contest at Parsons. jordan wins third in oratory and Larmore third in Extemp. Empyrean Dance. 10-College dog chased out of Ballard Hall by Dean of Women. 13-Orchestra Christmas Concert. 1-1-Elzevir Christmas dance. 15-Opening Basketball season. Kirksville Osteopaths 52-Parsons 30. 17AFootball Victory Banquet. Brawner DuBois elected Honorary Captain for year. 18-Opening night for group of one act plays. 19-Choir formal concert. Good, wasn't it, Melander? 20-More one act plays. 21-Zeta Party. Vacation begins. january ll-.Iordan and Harper win prize at A. K. X. Hard Time Party. Jordan appears dressed as bather of the '90's. 11-Parsons wins from Kirksville 23-20. 12-Parsons loses to Kirksville 29-23. 21-25-Exam week. Late study, courtes'es to instructors, worry and more worry. 26-Parsons loses to Wesleyan 40-34. I always knew that exams had bad effects. 29fParsons wins from Penn -45-35. 31-French Club presents play in French to German Club. Did they understand it, I have my doubts. February 1-Bank party. Members of Little Symphony were guests. 1fDeba'te season formally opens with Wesleyan in non-decision debate, 11-Gym Exhibition by members of girls' gym classes. This was given before a packed house. I-1-Dorothea Sharps wins Empyrean original love story contest. Girls, you'd better look into this. l5fPi Kappa Delta Barn dance. 16fParsons wins from Columbia 32-50 with Bernard Black rallying 18 points for top scoring honors. 18-21-Debaters spend week in Missouri. Too bad they missed Seek-Ye week! 18-22-Seek-Ye Week. Dr. Paul Calhoun of Lincoln, Nebraska, speaker. 25-Scholarship Recognition Day Services. 26-Parsons loses again to Wesleyan 28-22. Boy, that's a poor way to end the season. March 1-5-Debate Tournament at Iowa City. 5-9-Hell Week for Fraternity Pledges. Properly named, eh? Sfjunior Prom at Armory. 12-Schubert Evening. Illustrated lecture by Dr. Schreiber and music from Music Dept. 13-16-Pi Kappa Delta Debate Tournament at Dubuque. Parsons places second in state. 15-W. A. A. Skating Party. Official count showed more boys fell than girls. 22-Y. W. and Y. M. Progressive Party. All great ends are made through progress. 22-New Art Course begins under direction of Virginia Work of Ottumwa and Norman Tolson of Chicago. 25-29-Twenty-eight pale face girls take Hell Week. 28-30-Cape Girardeau Regional Pi Kappa Delta Conference. 29AW. A. A. Dance at Trustee Gymnasium.

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SOCIAL CALENDAR September 10-New students arrive and register. 11-Upper classmen register. Freshmen form the famed baby parade at Booster Club Meeting. Y. W. C. A. Tea for new girls. 12-Classes begin. 19-Bob Long chosen Editor of Port for coming year. 23-Zetas hold open house. Congratulations, boys, on your color schemes. 27-Psychological tests. The freshmen now know how dumb or smart they are. 28-Girls' Pep Comittee announced. Something ought to happen now. Z9-Football season formally opens with Western State Teachers. State Teachers 7, Parsons 0. A poor start signifies a good ending. October 1-Campus takes on a greener aspect. Freshmen wear first green caps for the year. 2-Port staff chosen. 4-Peira staff chosen. 5-Carthage 0, Parsons 7. Rah! Rah! Parsons! 9-Y. M. C. A. Sweat Shirt Party. 10-W. A. A. Skating party. 11-Opening Y. W. C. A. Charm School. Ought to have some charming girls, now. 12-Parsons 18, Simpson 14. Freshman party at Walton. 15-Faculty Reception. Is your name Smith or jones now? 14-Ballard Hall opens house. Many souvenirs are taken. 17-Empyrean Weiner roast. 19-Parsons 15, Penn 7. Zeta Rush Party. 20-A. K. X. Rush Party. 24-Freshmen bow to upper classmen. Why? Button Day. As usual it rains. 25-Elzevir Sorority entertains Faculty and new girls at tea. 26-Fraternity pledging. Question: Will the pledges be treated as nicely as they were while they were being rushed? 31-Campus takes on many queer aspects. Halloween. November 2-Philharmonic Choir party at Oakland Mills. 3-Columbia 7, Parsons 2. Muddy day, wasn't it boys? 16-Beginning of Homecoming. Pep rally in chapel. Bonfire on Alumni Field. Torchlight parade. Freshman pajama parade. Lucky the night was warm. 17-2,000 Homecoming fans see Parsons Wilcats ditch Dutchmen 7-0. Freshmen win the Freshman-Sophomore scrap. Reward: No green caps after Thanksgiving. 18-Musical Vesper Service. 19-Sorority Rush Week begins. 23-Formal W. A. A. Dance. 24-Elzevir Rush Breakfast. Empyrean Rush Luncheon. Formal pledging after an hour of silence. My, but it is hard for girls to keep their mouths shut. 27-Jordon proves that men can talk as well as women. He wins first in the local peace contest. 29-Parsons 6, Wesleyan 3. The end of a successful football season.

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April 2-Dorothea Sharps Voice Recital, assisted by Virginia Warren and accompanied by Lucille Hardaway. 5-Social Committee Recital for Seniors. I warn you Juniors you'd better burn those baby pictures this summer. 9-Harold Ewings Senior Voice Recital. Assisted by Hugh Williams, and accom- panied by Lucille Hardaway. 10-Campus Day. Reminded me of Spring Housecleaning. How about you? 12-Senior Prom. The Long discussion about Who will be Prom Queen is now over. 15-17- School for Scandol . 18-Empyrean holds formal spring party. 19-Spring Vacation begins. Or is it vacation or Spring House Cleaning? 29-Classes recommence for the last time this school year. May 2-4-Guest Week End. 7-Esther Poole's Violin Recital. 9-Harry Barton's Voice Recital. 10-A. K. X. Spring Party. 14-Recital sponsored by Music Department. 17-Elzevir Spring Party. 20-Recital sponsored by Music Department. Yes, that's counted right, there were two of them. 24-Exams begin. Draw a long breath. Burn the midnight oil. Puzzle: Why' do exams have to come during the balmy spring weather? 31-Music Department Opera. june 2-Baccalaureate. 3-May Fete. 3-Opera Carmen . -1-Commencement. Farewell. good old school days. -1-Alumni Banquet. SQQTSL X '