St Johns Military Academy - Trumpeter Yearbook (Delafield, WI)

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Y Q f QU' SS TIF., LUVG HINS fadlllf THE MIDfWINTER FESTIVITIES The Mid-Winter Hop of 1930 is still being talked about. It was by far the best and most successful dance St. john's has ever had. Weeks before the date of the occasion everyone in the Corps was seething over with eagerness to help make the Formal of '30 the best and most interesting of all dances. And when the long looked-forward- to time arrived and our guests of the week-end began to pour in from all directions, everyone knew and seemed to sense that the dance would be the best. Interior decorators were responsible for the marvelous setting of the gym and these effects added greatly to the success of the dance. Brightly colored lanterns covered the ceiling lights and cast just enough light to obtain the proper effect. The orchestra was placed on our new stage that had only been completed the month before. Colored lights were arranged in the balcony to play upon the dancers. Punch and cookies were ready for the thirsty ones at one corner of the floor and chairs were lined around the walls for those who cared to rest. The Common Room in the main building was used as a large reception room and the Cadet Decorating Committee had seen that it was properly enrobed. Pennants of every school in the country seemed to be occupying a place on the walls. Rugs covered the bare wood floor and a machine gun and a field piece placed at strategic points of the room added to its appearance. It was a reception room fit for a king. The Grand March with its clanking of sabres and the blushes and smiles of the pretty girls was the formal opening of the dance. The march was led by Cadet Captain Spooner and Miss Carol Dempsey of Shorewood, the rest of the Corps following ac-

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ina air. af i uai as ni U W THE BREAKING 'UP BANQUET The forty-fifth annual Breaking-Up Banquet took place on the evening of Wed- nesday, December 18, 1929. It was of such a nature that everyone felt happy and satis- fied with all the happenings of the past first term. The dinner was fit for a king, and the silence that was o served during the repast was a sure sign that it had hit the spot. After the dinner Colonel Farrand, in a short speech, called to the mind of everyone the high marks of the first four months of the school year. How all the St. john's teams had gone so far yet undefeated and that the Corps had even a higher scholastic average than of many years of the past. After this speech 'our undefeated football team presented a gift to their coach, Lieut. Wilhelm, who in turn helped award his team with the honors that were due them. Letters were awarded also to the members of the Lightweight, juniors, and Midget football teams. Next the recruiting medals were awarded to various Cadets who had helped fill the ranks left vacant by last year's graduating class. Then, in turn, the best set-up new and old Cadet came forward to receive their medals. Directly behind came the winners of the best drilled old and new Cadet medals. The four Cadets then returned to their seats amid the cheers and applause of their fellows. Following these awards, Colonel Farrand announced that the Company plays would now take place. and put on a short skit that brought many a laugh to the Corps. They called it His Lord the Overseer. The Band combined with the Signal Detach- ment then showed the Corps a Noon-Hour Back Stage. It also brought many a laugh as the workers seemed always to be in each other's way. Lost In the Wilderness of a Haunted House, was the weird playlet that was put over big by A and D com- panies. It was really weird and had quite a surprise ending. The final play of the evening, which was put on by B and C Companies, brought the Corps to their feet by the unusually fine setting of the first scene. The stage was made over into the We- Gyk-Inn Night Club and contained everything from the black and red checked table covering, down to two highly painted night club girls. The theme of the play contained some very funny lines and went over in a big way. The Corps and all others present considered it a huge success and showed their appreciation by clamoring for more even after the final curtain had been dropped. Q After the finish of their final play of the evening, the band, under the direction of Capt. Thompson, began softly to play Silent Night. The lights were dimmed and everyone arose and joined in on the first verse. It was a fitting end for such a night, and after the Finish of the song the Colonel dismissed the Corps and everyone went to their 'barrack where they dreamed of the happy two weeks which began the following morning.

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lt' 1 li 1 3 M warm - rxi aasrl 6 ies- Mr. aftlmuus cording to rank. The passage under the Arch of Steel was the finale of promenade and with the orchestra striking up a new number, the dance was on. The new addition to the gymnasium added to the success of the dance, for although there was a large attendance, there was still room enough for an ambitious Cadet to swing into a waltz. The evening was about half cover when the Colonel appeared on the stage and announced that Mark Fisher, master of ceremonies at Paradise Theater in Chicago, and father of Cadet Billie Fisher, had graceously consented to sing several of the latest song hits. He received a tremendous ovation and was called back several times, but he finally succeeded in having the dance resumed. ' An hour later a certain bugle call familiar to all Cadets, ended the dancing, but the spirit of the evening was taken up and over to the dining hall where refreshments were served. Soon after, call to quarters blew, and the Mid-Winter Hop of 1930 had started to join its predecessors. The afternoon preceding the dance most of the Cadets and their guests attended two little playlets put on by the Swagger Stick Club, a dramatic organization of the school under the direction of Lieutenant Hilgendorf. Sunday afternoon the Midwinter Band Concert, under the direction of Captain Thompson, was largely attended, after which the band played between the acts of some of our Home Talent which was shown to our guests, some of our real born actors in the Corps. A drum medley ended the afternoon's well-liked events. EASTER DAY The Corps of Cadets was awakened early on Easter morn by the band playing several Easter hymns. This custom, of ushering in Easter Day with song, dates back many years and has become a tradition at St. john's. The cold, rainy, and dismal day that greeted everyone that morning didn't dampen the spirit of the day in the leas. Everyone turned out for the games and the annual Easter egg hunt. The egg which carried a cash value of a five-dollar gold piece was found by Cadet Benson under last year's class stone. The Easter Sunday chapel service was beautiful and impressive. 'The choir which had been practicing specially for the occasion for many weeks added greatly to all the splllendociii The altar was literally covered with beautiful flowers and was lit up by many ta can es. After the chapel services the cadets marched into the mess hall where they were greeted by an Easter banquet that climaxed the day. The afternoon program called for formal guard mounting and a full dress parade, but because the weather made both these events impossible, they were called off. ' A In spite of the bad weather a good many visitors were about the campus and build- ings and they seemed to have the Easter spirit too, which was shown by the happy faces. I I lift, llffmlfirl IV 'H