Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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THe SENIOR ANNUAL SOCIAL FUNCTIONS THE HALLOWE’EN PARTY The class of 1912 is to be congratulated upon the success ot the -lallow e’en Party. [aking example from other Senior Hal lowe’en Parties, we determined to make preparations weeks before time. Accord many secret and mysterious meetings held. Many rumors which were set afloat by the crafty ingly, were and varied were the would be going to How- ‘ver, three days before the party we com- Seniors. One day we Westernville; the next to Verona. pleted our final plans. One of our class- mates, Mr. J. Houston Duffy, extended to us the hospitality of his home in Taberg, which the class unanimously accepted. Not until the day of the party was the place of departure decided upon, this proving to Miss Washington Street. t about home of dams on North be the a kuarter of seven the Seniors began to arrive from all parts of the com- pass, all bearing their coats and other neces- sary impedimenta, and, incidentally, a happy smile. Half an hour later the two roomy our hay-racks which were to bear us to destination arrived. Everyone piled on, and in a few moments we were rolling rapi ly along West Dominick Street. We reached the State Road without mishap, with every- one in a state of apprehension and fearful anxiety, for somewhere along the road we expected to encounter the Juniors. How- ever, in spite of our watchfulness, we per ceived nothing to indicate the presence of the lower classmen. When we reached the end of the State Road, the thoroughfare from thence to Ta berg became nearly impassable, because of We consulted who had decided that our various obstacles. with the drivers, motive power, although very excellent specimens of the species (equina), were wholly in- capable of drawing us to our objective point. Accordingly, some of the dignified members of the company were obliged to dismount from their comfortables positions and become devotees of that most healthful exercise, “pedestrianism.” In spite of all our difficulties, we reached Mr. Duffy’s home at about half-past ten,

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24 THE SENIOR ANNUAL introduce them once, were busy dancing too. s for Miss Hyde, she danced with our president, The were well, she is so short, you know William other. members of present little Mabel Watters Charles Kany, all of whom enjoyed them- Reese—what a comparison! the class Cox, Bessie and selves immensely. find scenes of Kaufman is In the kitchen we also “Coffee” washing dishes with a large dish-rag, which woe. here found came in handy when Charlie Kany threw water over “Cellus’” Connick, thus making her appearance far from that of a dancer. s a result of his action, Kany received Kaufman’s “rag” in the face, thus disfigur ing him for the evening. Marguerite Stur- devant was here busily engaged in looking after Arthur Perry. Near midnight a bountiful supper was served by those in charge, the many ban- full menu, doing justice to the The dainties, queters many courses. which consisted of many satished the wants of the diners, who had obtained enofmous appe- tites while dancing, and while on the jour- The only members of the ney to the hall. party who were not entirely satisfied with the feed were the Honorable Mr. Fox and the renouned Mr. George Thomas Williams, but were the chefs to blame because they are more round than tall? Following the delicious banquet, the en- tire party once more returned to the hall, where dancing was again enjoyed until about three o'clock, when all returned to the mother.” sleighs, anxious to see “home and The three loads arrived in Rome at about five-thirty, all thinking the party a grand success, and furthermore, thinking the Class of 1912 the best ever in the his- tory of graduating organizations from Rome Free Academy. H. J. K., 12. THE SOPHOMORE DANCE t last the lower classmen have awak- ened and made the Juniors and Seniors “take notice.” “first The Sophomores, not the year students,” have the honor of starting “the ball rolling.” t a meeting of the Class of 1914, held in early January, it was decided by unani- mous vote to hold an, informal dance and thus break the strain, after the long, tedious examinations. Owing to the absence of President Prosser, Vice President Margaret Grogan, to whom much credit is due for the success of the affair, presided and made all arrangements for the party. On Friday evening, January twenty- held The hall was prettily sixth, the “Sophomore Dance” . R. Hall. decorated for the occasion with class and was in the G. school banners, thus giving the guests a favorable impression as they entered. A very pleasing program had been arranged by the committee in charge, music being furnished by Hept’s Orchestra, which dis- played marked talent in its ability as a play- ing organization. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour, when the many guests re- turned to their homes, well satisfied with their evening’s enjoyment. The Reception Committee, which per- formed its duty in a most satisfactory man- ner, was composed of the Misses Marcella Connick, Dorothy White, Dorothy Bouton and Margaret Grogan. Prot...C. Hook, Fellows and Colihan, all of whom The chaperons were J. Bannick and the Misses Corbin, are teachers in Rome schools. Wh kao be Teacher— ‘How did the lady show com- mon sense where she was left alone in the woods gh T. White—‘“She didn’t want to be left alone in the dark.”—E.x.