Putnam Hall School - Pennings Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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The fated car's second and third punctures came in rapid succes- sion, and with the fourth, we found ourselves on a no-parking section of the Storm King Highway. We all decided that four punctures were the afflicted car's quota, so it limped away while we each received a few more occupants. T We missed the dress parade, but got there just in time for the game. We found seats and proceeded to watch West Point throw poor little Lebanon Valley around the Held. The score was appalling- 76-O! The scenery was wonderful, both at West Point and along the way. All along the Storm King Highway we saw, on one side, the brown rocks, and on the other, the blue Hudson. On the way home, one driver took the wrong road, so two other cars were separated from the rest. We straggled in one by one, and went up quite thankfully to our rooms. VVe all agreed that we had had a glorious time and that we should always keep the memory of it as one of our most precious ones. M. H. C., '25. THE UNDERGRADUATES' MOVIES On the evening of March 15, 1924, at half past seven, the under- graduates gave a party for the seniors. Everyone was requested to come dressed as a movie actor. The costumes were very clever. Three prizes were given to the three girls who were thought to play their movie roles best. Gus Gennett, who was dressed as Rudolph Valen- tino, received the first prize. Harriet Lewis, who appeared as Wesley Barry, carried off the second prize. The last prize was taken by Mary Hopkins, who impersonated Mrs. Sessue Hayakawa. T First the undergraduates gave three delightful movies, written by Llewellyn and Charlotte. The cast consisted of Charlotte Hull, Llew- ellyn Miller, Mary Curtis, Mary Brillinger, Kate Rand, and Natalie Whelden. The girls who received the prizes were asked to perform. Rudolph Valentino and his wife danced the tango. Wesley Barry, with his fishing rod and can of worms, gave a speechg and Mrs. Hayakawa did a japanese dance. Dancing was then enjoyed by all. Later, came the ice cream and cookies. At half past nine we dispersed after having had a most enjoy- able time at the undergraduates' own movies. H. R. Q' 1'3xl+5.iu - . SX' E INN,

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Some of Our Good Times OUR MOHONK TRIP On the first Saturday after ourarrival at Putnam we set out, under Miss Whitcome's able charge, to explore Mohonk. The beautiful day was one of October's best. After transportation by ferry, trolley, autos, and carriages, we reached Mohonk. A few scouting parties went reconnoitering before dinner. But it was after dinner that the real military operations took place. We all started for the Crevice under the expert generalship of Miss Bent and Miss Smith. After much climbing, slipping, falling, and squeez- ing, we gained the top. But it was only after great exertion that some of the tight places- Fat Man's Misery and the Lemon Squeezer were overcome-or rather, gone between. . When we reached the top, however, we felt that all our pufhngs and pantings had not been in vain-so beautiful was the autumn pano- rama spread before us for miles and miles. We felt that we were mon- archs of all we surveyed. The journey home was a jolly one. By the time we reached Put- nam we all knew each other better than when we started out. M. S. H. THE BABY PARTY What could be more original than for the old girls to give the new girls a baby party. That is just what they.did about two weeks after school opened. Everyone hurried around, hemming up dresses, looking for socks and hair ribbons, for two days preceding the party. On the night of the party, given at the Bungalow, it would have been hard to find a more delightful group of .children--little girls and even a few little boys, with dolls and other toys,-all ready for a lovely time. Many amusing games were played, and then the refreshments! Don't you remember the delicious big doughnuts and fresh apple cider? The whole party was a success. We can only hope that all the future new girls at iPutnam will receive as charming a welcome as we did. I-I. W. OUR SLEIGH RIDE Friday evenings often hold joyful surprises for us, but there has been no more delightful one than the moonlight sleigh ride. We were all enraptured with the idea, especially those of us who had never gone on a sleigh ride. Immediately after dinner we donned all the jackets, sweaters, and coats we could, and rushed to the parlor to await the sleigh. Soon we were bundled into the vehicle and away we went. VVe began to demon- strate our vocal ability. Everything was going beautifully when sud- denly a thud occurred. Alas, we found that the sleigh had broken down! At this critical moment someone relieved the tension by sug- gesting reducing exercises. The result was a scene to make chance witnesses wonder what kind of new fad was being revealed. Soon, another sleigh arrived as a substitute, and we were packed' into this,-feeling like the proverbial sardines. After a short ride we decided that the strain was too great, and promptly returned home to be met with the greatest surprise of all. Miss Bartlett had prepared a party with refreshments and an orchestra. We danced, ate,'and had a wonderful time. We shall always remember that night as one of the many merry frolics we have enjoyed at Putnam. I-I. T. THE WEST POINT GAME It was a lovely fall day when we started for West Point. We fer- ried across the river, expecting to see the dress parade before the game, when Lebanon Valley would play West Point. After we had crossed the river, one of the cars had a puncture. So we halted in a small town for an hour. Sharp pangs of hunger soon overcame us and we ate our lunch. We traded our ham sandwiches for peanut butter ones, and we also traded our cake and fruit for the same. After eating our share of peanut butter sandwiches and pickles, we turned to our sarsaparilla. However, we decided to drink this later. Qlt mysteriously disappeared not long after.j

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Q0 Putnam Hall Alumnae Association Five years ago the Putnam Hall Alumnae Association was re- organized and Miss Katherine Sagar was elected president. Up to this time Miss Bartlett had each year entertained the Alumnae Association at the school for their annual luncheon. I fear that we did not realize the time and strength that our charming hostess consumed in arrang- ing this annual affair. It was therefore decided that the alumnae should assume this responsibility. The first luncheon, held at the Hotel McAlpin in New York, .proved very. successful. At the election of officers Miss Sagar was re- elected president. The following year the luncheon was held at Del- monico's,,and was even more largely attended. Miss Almira L. Troy was elected president. For many years it had been the hope of each senior class that its members might have, not merely a senior room in which to enjoy their privileges, but a larger place where they might entertain. The senior class of which Miss Nelle-Blossom Stogsdall was president, conferred with Mr. Barker. Through his advice, it was decided to build a Senior- Alumnae Bungalow, a building that would be an asset to the school, as well as a delightful place for the seniors and visiting alumnae to enjoy. The building was soon started and at the next annual luncheon, held at the Hotel Commodore, Mr. Barker gave an account of its cost. It was voted to give our note to the Poughkeepsie Trust Company for 37,500 to pay for the bungalow construction. Over a hundred dollars had been raised the previous spring by a rummage sale, and had been added to the money already collected. At the conclusion of the meeting, Miss Lois T. Travis was elected president. A committee was appointed to furnish the bungalow and on March 17, 1923, the Putnam Hall Senior-Alumnae Bungalow was formally opened. During the year several card parties and teas have been given there by the Alumnae, and a number of guests have been entertained over night. Through the Hope Chest, a little over S300 was realized, and about S100 from card parties, etc. Miss Paulina Stearns most generously gave S5500 toward the fund, thus reducing our debt to not quite S7,000. Our luncheon this year four largestj was held March ,1, 1924, at the Vassar Lodge, Poughkeepsie. Mrs. Leander Brown fEleanor Wil- liarnsj is our new president. Each year the Alumnae Association is growing in size and strength and we wish to welcome each new senior class most joyously and affectionately. Let us keep our ideal high and our loyalty to Putnam Hall ever fresh in our hearts. Lois T. TRAVIS, 1915.