Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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k2i T2:f71C::CirKa£ -i dance — one last good time that is a little desperate in its gaiety — Summer, then, with College but a dim memory — a memory, however, that grows more distinct as September draws near — a memory that turns to an actuality as our play begins, and the curtain rises on the : First Scene Our interest is caught immediately by the work already completed on the Clothier Memorial. The Freshmen, however, are the most important — Freshmen that are to be examined. Freshmen that are to be given receptions. Freshmen that are to be looked over, and Freshmen that are to be rushed — all play prominent parts. Other important roles in this scene, are taken by Dr. Miller and his party, recently returned from Sumatra with their Eclipse photographs and results that indicate a huge success; and Dr. Palmer, who has spent the summer with Captain MacMillan, and has made an unusual collection of flowers from Baffin land, and the Arctic regions. The endowment drive is also a prominent feature in this scene, with a great deal done, and a great deal more yet to be accomplished. Second Scene October, now — with the campus taking on its most beautiful coloring, and the college, with all Rushing, and the difficult part of adjustment over, getting back to normalcy and its usual activity. The Peace Drive, organized by Julian Cornell, Haines Turner, and Harold Wagner is the important thing now, having already established committees at Xh iP Haverford, Virginia and Johns Hopkins. Important as this is, however, it does not eclipse the organization of the Liberal Club, or the prospective renewed publica- tion of a college magazine — under the name of The Manuscript. Little Theatre Club also comes to the fore in presenting Candida, with a well-chosen, and ably directed cast. [29]

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S f- ' - J , » )K ! — Zh l—K. L-K L-Sm ' I A X i } The Year Press Notice: Played for the first and only time, this unique drama, The Year, has tvon much praise in educational circles. In it we see life in all its phases — life with its moments of joy, and its moments of sadness — life with its disappointments, and with its achievements. This play is one of the biggest successes in many Years ; the actors taking their parts admirably, and maintaining a high standard throughout. Prologue: What has gone before must be touched upon — Years that come and go — Swarthmore ' s doors that open to Freshmen — these same Freshmen, now Seniors, that go outward and onward. . . . And so the drama goes — present- ing the old and the new — the opening days and the closing — Commencement time for 1929, now most vivid in our minds, with Class Day exercises in Magill Auditorium — the history, the prophecy, the class poem, and the presenta- tions — Twelfth Night, next, the Junior-Senior play, in its initial performance — then Alumni Day and the second performance of Twelfth Night, followed by the Alumni dance — Baccalaureate Sunday, with Rev. Joseph F. Newton, of St. Paul ' s Church in Overbrook, giving the Baccalaureate address — and later James Michener ' s Ivy Oration, with the traditional planting of the Ivy under the class motto On and Ever On — Commencement Day, then, with the earlier clouds breaking away to reveal a beautiful morning — Students, Faculty, Guests all gathered together in Magill Auditorium . . . solemnly . . . reverently — Dr. Howard McClenahan, Secretary of Franklin Institute as Commencement Speaker — pres- entation of a hundred and twelve degrees — then more presentations, these honorary, in which number Mrs. Hoover is conferred the degree of Doctor of Letters — the laying of the corner-stone for the Clothier Memorial — an impressive ceremony foreshadowing the imposing building that is to be — at night the Senior ::: or:5::: i:::0 ::P:: UUHUHaitf U [28]

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' VfOBWilXFrWiBll Viu U 1 3 171 Cooper Foundation makes its initial appearance of the Year, in offering a presentation of Nikoli Medtner, a Russian composer and concert artist . . . and thus we pass on to the Third Scene The play continues with increased activity. Successful seasons in Football, Hockey and Soccer are completed. The Liberal Club continues its discussions and its interest. President Aydelotte announces a large anonymous donation to 7 1 ' le, - iJ %f . i - r the college for a study of the unemployment problem, and Howard Westwood is appointed Secretary to the Director of this study. Physical Intimidation of Freshmen is ended by a popular men ' s vote on hazing, with the plan for the enforcement of Freshmen rules by a committee of fifteen, appointed by the President of the Men ' s Student Government Association. The play is brought to a high pitch of excitement by the sudden appearance, in the dead of night, of a well meaning, but misled cow, on Second West of Parrish. And then come feverish practices and try-outs for one of the bigger events — the Hamburg Show. It is duly presented, and deservedly pronounced the best production in years — thanks to Head Cheerleader — John Worth ' s able directing. A humorous element is introduced in this scene in the form of a hockey game between the Varsity Hockey team and the Greek Gods — the Greek Gods being a choice collection of the most able stick-wielders among the Senior men. This proves a huge success, and paves the way for the activity of the Fourth Scene This is marked by the awarding of two Rhodes Scholarships — one to Franklin Folsom and one to William Poole. The Manuscript makes its debut, and is pronounced an unusual success. Somerville features a noted negro soloist, Marion Anderson, in a very delightful program which opens its season. There is a great deal of discussion and interest centered in the question of a smoking room for the women students. In a Women ' s Student Government Association meeting, a majority vote is cast in favor of a smoking room. A Freshman party is held by a hundred men students in i::::iCri::fCir5Cl 53 t: [30]