Putnam Hall School - Pennings Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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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.

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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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