Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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yidw orK Swartl)more (Tlub About one hundred Swarthmoreans in and about the country ' s metropolis have formed the well known ' . ' Swarthmore Club of New York. Each year two reunions are held, the Fall Smoker, and a dinner. Their purpose is to cause the continuance of interest and support in things associated with the college on the hill. These aims were certainly perpetuated in the Fall Smoker given last De- cember 10. Over two score members gathered ' round the festive board to talk of old times, listen to talks from noted Swarthmoreans, and enjoy the terpischorean proclivities exhibited by John Dudley, ' 21, Lanta Hastings, ' 22, and Jerome Cope, ' 24 ; and this latter entertainment was only rivaled by the pristine grace and musical abilities of Walter E. Roberts, ' 08. But the hit of the evening was made by Doctor Isabelle Bronk, active head of the French department, and erstwhile after dinner speaker. Although it was her first experience at a smoker, she rose to the situation with such success that she was unanimously elected an honorary member of the club. Robert W. Maxwell, ex- ' 07, otherwise known as Tiny and sports editor of the Public Ledger, spoke on the football season till train time. A business session followed in which a favorable discussion of the proposed trip of the Glee and Instrumental Clubs to New York occupied a good share of the time. The results of the election of officers follows : President — Edward P. Palmer, ' 06 51 N. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Secretary and Treasurer — Henry C. Farson 30 Church St., New York City t oar6 of Governors Isaac R. Coles, ' 79 W. Laurie Seaman, ' 15 Joseph A. Dickinson, ' 81 J. S. Carswell, ' 16 John L. Carver, ' 93 William S. Clark, ' 17 Edward D. Hubbard, ' 98 Henry C. Turner, ' 93 Walter Krider, ' 09 Frederick A. Seaman. ' 83 ew ork Swartl)more Somen ' s (Tlub The object of the New York Swarthmore Women ' s Club is to keep Swarth- more alumnae in New York in touch with each other and with Swarthmore, and to advertise and forward the college whenever and wherever it can. The club holds two afternoon meetings a year, one social and one business and social. It is a rule of the club to have a representative from the college present to bring the latest news. All classes except the very earliest are represented at the meetings. About one hundred members pay the small dues. The officers are as follows : President - - Grace Brosius Biddle, ' 97 Secretary and Treasurer - - - Anna M. Michener, ' 16 Executive (TommtUec One Year to Serve Two Years to Serve Alice S. Palmer, ' 89 May G. Rambo, ' 04 Anna H. WuRTZ, ex- ' 03 Auguste Jellinghans. ' 15 Virginia G. Viskniskki, ' 98 Phebe Seaman, ' 19 20

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(Tlub 5cl)olars 1906 — MuKAT Louis Johnson, Ky. 1914 — Jess JIalsteau, Wis. 1907 — Clyde Insley Blanciiard, Mo. 1915 — Allin Hugh PrEucE, Iowa. 1908 — Alice Elizabeth Masten, IikI. 1916 — Mary Alexander Campbell, Ky. 1909 — James Jacob Schock, Okla. 1916 — Francis Arthur Jenkins, 111. 1910 — Edwin Adams Lucas. 111. 1917 — Lanta I-L stings, 111. 1911 — Lelia Eloise Vest, Iowa. 1918 — Walton Canby Ferris, Wis. 1912 — John Ewing Orchard, Neb. 1919 — Silas Marion Warner, Ind. 1913 — Clarence Gates Mmirs, Iowa. 1920 — William Leigh Early, S. D. I)e i)ila6elpl)ia Swartl)more (Tlub Although the Philadelphia Swarthmore Club is not a perfected organization, the attendance of its annual meeting and banquet shows the increasing interest and enthusiasm of its members. Instead of a president and officers, a committee, varying from ten to fifteen, arranges the club ' s afifairs, including the yearly meeting. The members of this committee are appointed by the retiring toast- master each year. Gerritt E. Weaver, ' 82, the first chairman, instilled the spirit of goodfellowship which still binds the club together. After his death, Howard Cooper Johnson, ' 96, managed the club for ten years until 1916, when lie retired. Percival Parrish, ' 96, has since headed the committee. 19

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Ol)e Swartl)more Alumnae (Ilub of i:H)vla6elpl)la The Swarthmore Alumnae Club of I ' hiladelphia was organized early in the spring of 1918 by a group of alumnae living in and near Philadel]jhia. The purposes of the club are to promote the interests of Swartlimore College, and to encourage united action among Swarthmore women in all branches of public service. Membership is open to all interested Swarthmore alumnae and ex-students. The dues are one dollar a year. The club contributes to the support of the Bureau of Occupations for trained women. It also has corporate membership in the Association of Col- legiate Alumnae (Philadelphia Branch), and representation, through two dele- gates, on the Philadelphia Collegiate Alumnae Council. This council was formed last year to serve as an organizing center for the public activities of women from all colleges. Regular meetings are held in November, January and March. On No- vember the 6th, a luncheon was held in the City Club. The big meeting of the year occurred on the 29th of January when an open forum followed by a tea was held in the Bellevue. The officers are as follows : President - - Vice President - Secretary - - Treasurer Ethel Hampson Brewster. ' 07 Lydia p. Roberts, ' 97 Esther F. Holmes, ' 18 Phoebe L. Miller, ' 12 Marie B. Darlington, ' 14 Louise Marie Lawton, ' 13 executive (Tommltl ' ce Beatrice Newcomer White, ' 18 Anna B. Lamb, ' 09 Grace F. Lee, ' 10 21