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- 21 - DIARY - Continued October 1. Dear Diary: Tonight the new girls had a chance to display their talents. We saw everything from crazy mixed - up songs to wrestling matches. I think that we might have a new Cole Porter in the person of Jane Carruthers, who wrote some new words to the song, You ' ll Get Used to It. 1 guess one might say here that ex- perience is the best teacher. I feel scratchy every time I think of Pat Atkinson as the tramp in the park bench sequence. Fleas, anyone? Everyone taking part was at her best and it was a fun-packed evening. I would not be a bit surprised if vaudeville comes back --at O.L.C. anyway. October 16. Dear Diary: I am writing this entry tonight by candlelight as all the lights are out. It has been quite a week-end here at O.L.C. -- Hurricane Hazel paid us a visit! Last night the wind howled so loudly, and the rain poured down in such torrents, that I thought we would find ourselves floating along the shores of Lake Ontario. But O.L.C. stood firm, and I am glad; it is cold outside! Hazel had her advantages too; all the food in the freezer had to be eaten up. We had chicken and loads of ice cream to munch on. Imagine, a chicken dinner by candlelight, and in a girls ' school, too! (1 might mention here that the chicken was not eaten raw --we have gas stoves.) It is very eerie walking along the halls tonight. I have seen at least two ghosts. Funny, though, they resemble the girls, somehow. Well, I hope the lights come on soon, I have homework to do October 23. Dear Diary: It is late at night and my light should be out, but I must tell you about the dance which we held for the Trinity College foot- ball team! The dance got off to a flying start because we had a little meet your partner game. Each girl had the name of a woman on her back and each boy, the name of a man. The idea of the game was to find t he man ' s name that corresponded with the wo- man ' s name you held, and in that way you found a partner -- for the first dance any- way. Everyone got nicely acquainted, and the dance rolled along smoothly. There were spot dances, novelty dances and a slight pause in the dancing while we fixed the record player. After a very good lunch and a hearty sing-song in the common room, we watched the boys drive off, as happy, I hope, as we were. Some of the girls went over to Pick- ering College to a dance tonight. 1 hear them coming in. I am glad that they had as much fun as we did. October 31. Dear Diary: It is Hallowe ' en! The gym has been transformed into a world of strange and mysterious people who walk or even crawl along according to who they are. 1 think I recognize some of the faces behind those masks. These weird looking individuals are taking part in many games and antics, al- though some of them are having difficulty getting around. I have never seen a red- headed walking clothes-line post before! Strange things are happening! The main event -- the prizes, of course! They are: Margaret Cole for full of facts Dragnet.
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- 20 - THE DIARY September 14 - Afternoon. Dear Diary: Today was opening day at O.L.C. and the first day for many of the students. What confusion! The old girls were running around renewing old acquaintances and the new girls - well, let us just say that they were running around in a daze! Evening: After supperwe had a get-acquainted party in the gytn. Who could help but get acquainted amidst all the games and fun! I guess I will have to practise bowling be- cause I could not seem to aim anywhere near those pins; maybe I need glasses. However, bedtime soon arrived. Everyone found her roommate, found a bed to sleep in, and went to sleep as soon as the lights out bell sounded I think. September 18. Dear Diary: We just got in from a picnic --a big picnic, too. All of O.L.C. hiked down to the lake for outdoor games and a supper of hot dogs with all the trimmings. It was rather cold, and the lake was rough. I wonder how many girls I heard say, I wonder how Marilyn Bell did it! We did not try any swimming, but we did have loads of fun and trudged back to school, tired but happy, September 21. Dear Diary: A week of school routine has gone by, and I feel that I should mention bells. You know, I used to like bells, but now I think they ' re cruel. That 7:10 a.m. bell is not good for people with hearts like mine, or for anyone with a heart. It is so early in the morning! The other bells are fairly accept- able. I guess that our theme song should be, You ' ll Get Used to It. September 24 - -after four. Dear Diary: The new girls will never be new again. We are old and very tired after the exhausting experience of being initiated. The old girls turned tyrant as they ordered us to put on pyjamas (inside out, of course), one oxford and one running shoe, to do our hair in pin curls and braids with an earring dangling from one ear. We looked different, to say the least. We had to do everything from shining shoes to making beds, and when we saw an old girl -- well, if we did not bow three times and do a Charleston step, it almost meant three years in the Siberian salt mines. After doing the bunny hop down to the gate and back, we staggered into the dining room only to find that we had to eat a square meal with a spoon. I can safely say that I do not think too many of the new girls ate much tonight. We were told that if we did not do everything indicated, it would mean a penalty at the old girls ' stunt. Needless to say, there will be quite a few penalties. September 24 -- evening. Dear Diary: O.L.C. has had an invasion! At least, there were some strange looking sights at the old girls ' stunt tonight. We had, among other acts, a strange looking ballet team, consisting of Jessie Trumper and Sue Eckel, who tried to dance, and I use the term lightly. Then there was that brand new 1925 model T that just could not make it across the gym floor no matter how faith- fully Andy MacMillan tried. I think that the tires were worn out. Of course, there was some good ta- lent, too. Bernadine and Ruby danced to a la Bermuda and Edith Weisz and Diana Lazarus did a cute Spanish dance routine. I cannot mention everyone, but I can say that everyone was very good. I wonder what the new girls will come up with?
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