Tarkio College - Tarkiana Yearbook (Tarkio, MO)

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ARBOR DAY. .nf - --4MfM v- Vf4f- mr J 7 Q .F J XUV j What was there in the year !904 which made it more notable than other years? ln a college town things are supposed to drag along at about the sanie pace year after year. 'W as it that the students that spring were more congenial than usual, or was it the inspiration of sonie of the teachers that put the spirit into the students? At any rate, an unusual amount of the desire arose to have doinis-just among ourselves, you know. Not that other people couldnit Conte and look on, but they should have no share in the fun. Of the events that tcok place, one will be rerrernberec! in connection with the name of Prof. Porter, not only as long as Arbor Day shall be observed every year, but tas long as the trees on the campus shall continue to grow. The sky is clear, and there is just enough chill in the air to make you feel that summer is not yet college has been deserted all morning, and there have been no signs some of the boys were seen running around with spades and pails very busy about something. But since neon a crowd has begun to of bright-colored figures are seen at renicie corners of the carrpus. here to stay. The of life, except that of water, evidently gather, and groups Ylfhen you come nearer, you see them laughing and whispering together, and here is one group that is even singing, or is it practising a yell? The girls seem to lie having a great time to keep a little dog out of sight, while they are tying a bright blanket around it. Now the signal has been given and they are drawing closer together. Such an array of colors! Surely Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these, They are marching now, and forming a line around that tree. Listen! Someone is making a very learned speech. It surely must be a Senior. Yes, there is the class banner floating from the topmost limb. Now the other classes take their turn, and each time the cheering is more hearty. l-lere we are up near the college again. Who is that boy that is talking? Did he say the tree should be called Rawal Pindi Porter? It is a large tree, but surely it canit hr: expected to live and bear such a name as that! Now the crowd is moving toward the athletic held, and you follow along, to watch the boys eat crackers, the girls drive nails, and the professors and the doctor take wheel- barrow rides. mhe afternoon is far spent when you finally depart, with the din of merry laughter and college yells still ringing in your ears. How the students do enjoy themselves! Surely nothing brings them closer to gether or gives them more of the real college spirit than these jolly celebrations of Arbor Day. -103 - X 'Y 'fr

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pr THE MAY POLE PARTY. Spring! Wliat memories the name calls up! l-low many of the delightful features of college life take place in the spring. We wonder sometimes if there ever was a time when there were no annual affairs, or whether they all started for want of something to do. or whether those who planned them intended that they should come to be looked upon as traditions of the school. At any rate, events are repeated every year which have proved successful in previous yea1's, and are looked forward to with a great deal of anticipation and pleasure. An outsider might notice a llutter of excitement among the girls of the Senior class for some days previous to the May pole party. The reason is this-one of their number will be chosen as Queen of the May, but the question is. TXfhich?,' At last the fateful day arrives, and the boys choose her, to be crowned as their queen in the evening. The chapel is turned into a perfect garden, with spring flowers and Japanese lan- terns. ln the center of the room is the May pole, with ribbons of the Senior colors. ln one corner stands the queen's throne, almost covered with flowers. The girls who take part in the drill come in, all in white, led by a tiny boy and girl, who carry the queen's crown. The girls kneel while the queen passes and ascends the throne, and then the crown is placed on her head. The music then changes and the girls encircle the May pole, weaving the ribbons in and out, first singly then in couples, in true festive style. Then with a courtesy to their queen they drop the ribbons, and the dance is over. Then follows refreshments, served from booths, a lively grand march and a hearty 'iDrinlc It Downu by the boys to their fair hostesses. LIST OF MAY QUEENS. 1904 .... . . .Miss MAUDE BLOOMFIELD, Albia, Ia. 1905. . . . .Miss MARGARET ScoTT, Tarkio, Mo. l906. . . . . .Miss ESTHER RANKIN, Tarkio, Mo. - 108-A 5. 'W MF 'P' Ai it ,ii -11- 'Jili- ,I5 .4521 .423 ' wiv ' O i :ft 7 5 i 3 G G as vi T . 0 .Q l ft, l Si' J' AV C- V' AL' rf 5

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