Scripps College - La Semeuse Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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DANCES HE dances this year were condudted on a scale designed to save a certain amount of money Hom needless decora- tions, which sum might be turned over to the fiind for unemployed. But they were no less successhll for the decrease in crepe paper and colored lights. The social year of dances opened as is customary, with the dance given by the Iunior class for their Freshmen sisters. This informal is perhaps the most exciting one of the year, especially for the Freshmen. It was followed by a student body informal held on the Olive Court, the most romantic place for a dance which the campus provides. The Sophomore-Senior formal, held in Ellen Browning was a distincft success, in spite of the date being Friday, the thir- teenth of November. Colored lights and tall flowers were effec- tive as decorations. The Sophomore and Iunior classes combined this year and had one dance instead of two class dances, that the money thus saved might be added to the relief Hlfld. This event took place on February sixth. Of course the big dances of the year, the Christmas Garmal just befbre Christmas vacation, and the Spring formal, held this year just before Spring vacation, are looked forward to for weeks before they occur, and talked of for weeks afterwards. Excellent music made both of them most pleasant. The tea dance is unique, and occurring on May fourteenth, helped the Seniors to a little needed relaxation just before the fatal bac- calaureate hour. The grand Hnale Rat the Seniors was the Senior Ball held the week before graduation. This is the dance of the year which lasts until the mysterious hour of two in the morning, and breakfast is served to the exhausted merry-makers by the oblig- 41

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SONG FESTS HE sudden appearance in The Scripture one Week early in the year, of a story announcing the imminence of a song contest, set pianos strumming in the halls. Novem- ber fourth was the date set for the thrilling clash over the Dr. Atsatt, Ph. D., cup. This trophy was Won last year by Dorsey I-lall, with their revival of Hail, Scripps, Hail, and much to the surprise of the student body, and Dorsey itself, was taken by the same hall again this year, giving them permanent pos- session of' the cup. The winning song this year was to the tune of the Russian gypsy song Dark Eyes with original words by members of the hall. Clark Hall was close in the competition with their Sagebrush Symphonyf' both the music and words of this song being original. Toll Hall had the honor of arousing faculty row to the point of clapping their hands in rhythm of the Vicftory song, and Ellen Browning's Scripps words to a modern Donaldson tune were particularly catchy. Having tested our song-power for ourselves, and Finding that the contest made an enjoyable evening, later in November, Scripps fostered a joint sing with Pomona. Songs of both col- leges were sung, and we relished having an audience for the pet folksongs which We had so recently entered in the contest. This aHair was also Part of a movement started this year furthering better relationships between the two colleges. Scripps has been accused of not being able to sing. These even- ings did much to destroy that impression, although members of the faculty did not approve particularly of the choice of songs toward the end of the joint sing! Through the song contests, Scripps has collecfted a number of charming songs, and We are indebted to Miss Atsatt for in- stigating the custom and providing the much cherished cup. 40

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ing Sophomores. Interested members of the student body other than Seniors could be seen looking on wistfillly as the dance proceeded. THE DESERT VERY year the desert calls and every year Scripps answers. There is a wild scramble for sleeping bags and blue jeans, and a general exodus for sage brush and camp fire. The First trip of the year, given exclusively for upper classmen and faculty, usually winds its way over the Cajon Pass to Visitor- ville, and thence through Barstow to the famous Barstow Sin- cline. Yvhen the First car gets stuck in the sand it is lunch time. Then comes the trek up the dry river bed to the familiar camp site, and preparations are made for a night under the stars. After steaks, fiied in onions by the doughty Chester, a big bonHre is built and the group gathers around to toast marsh- mallows and sing. With the coming of cold desert winds the gathering breaks up to spend a night of more or less comHJrt- able sleep, deep in heavy blankets and not a little sand. Freshmen are introduced to the charms of starlit nights and sunburned days under Miss Atsatt's supervision. Thousand Palms, Quail Springs and Wliite Creek see bands of dusty Scrippsites. Many a horn-toad has taken a fearful journey in a cookie box, only to land in the Manana Court, as a Freshman uprojecftwg and many a desert bug has found himself hastily i'colle6ted into a pocket handkerchief: There is an irresistible charm about clearing out for a week- end, and once a rumor is abroad that Miss Atsatt is contemplat- ing another expedition, there is an eager group at her heels for whom sunburnt noses and tarantulas hold no fears. Headed by Miss Atsatt, they form that illustrious band of explorers who 42