St Georges High School - Lance Yearbook (Middletown, RI)

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Ellie Eamre LTHOUGH postponed on account of influenza, the School Dance at last arrived on the evening of Fliklllyi the twenty-first of February. ln spite of the fact that the usual doubts and fears were more than ever in evidence this year, the great event of the winter term was a great success. t As usual, for the three days preceding the party, no one thought of anything except dances and partners. On all sides altercations arose as to who had which dance with what girl. No actual quarrels occurred, but there was thunder in the air at certain tense moments. At last the tangled cards were taken to Mr. Cabot and the difliculties were settled to the satisfaction of everyone. On Friday the guests began to arrive, amid much hurrying about of their respective hosts. That afternoon all those who expected girls were allowed to go to town and meet the trains at the station. Early in the afternoon a merry group as- sembled at School and by tea time there was quite a crowd waiting impatiently for the dance to begin. During supper some more guests of the School, and a few belated graduates appeared, so that by the time we were ready to begin every one was on the floor. Auchincloss Gymnasium, the scene of the festivities, was decorated with a large school banner over the door, bal- anced at the other end of the long hall by our many-starred service flag hanging over the stage. The stage itself, taste- fully planted with palms, was occupied by a lively orchestra and those members of the lower school who could not find room around the Howing punch bowl in the corner. Soon after eight the musicians struck up the first one-step and the ball began. Although there were not as many boys dancing as in former years there was no lack of enthusiasm among those who did. The whole room was a swirling mass of flashing colors until suddenly we found that it was eleven o'clock and the supper dance was upon us. The glowing fireplace in King Hall shed a mellow light over the small tables, each bedecked with several candles, as the dancers paused for a few refreshments. Pleasant as was the dining-hall, in less than an hour the dancing was begun again, until all too soon the last dance was upon us. Our applause and pleadings were unavailing and we realized with regret that the dance was nothing but a pleasant memory. ' ln behalf of the school, the Sixth Form wishes to thank Miss Diman for her kind assistance in making the dance a complete success. H. G. L. Bunn, CHnnnnittrr ll. G. LLOYD, ja. M. DUANIC ll. l.. tl. me SIBOUR 66

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