University School for Girls - Castanon Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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....:: Q THE DUNES Oh the Dune: is the place for lot: offood, F or .rtealex and chop: and all thing: good. Snipe hunts, hikes, swimming and rest-too. How we love 'eml This year there has been lively competition among the house girls, deciding who should go each time, so as yet the day girls have had little chance to show their skill as cooks and hikers. Early one bright Saturday morning while October was still young, approxi- mately twenty girls and a number of teachers set out in a bus for the cottage at Miller. There was a victrola going continually-and everyone was in a happy mood, therefore the ride was pleasant. The dinner was cooked in the open. We had a regular little Coney Island falmostj with music, eats, swimming, games, sand, and sun. It was a day never to be forgotten. Many other pleasant weekends followed in the fall. Then came winter with the novelty of winter sports and now we are looking forward to spring with its beauty and freshness. If only we might stay two weeks instead of two days! Yes-as we have sung before- 0h the Dune: if the place for lot: offood, For .rtzakf and chop: and all thing: goodf' THE SENIOR PARTY The Senior Class entertained with a Wild West Party for the benefit of the Castanon. A two act play entitled Wild Nell was the most important feature of the program. The first scene of this stirring drama opened with Lady VeredeVere Uane McMurrayD picking beautiful Woodland flowers which she placed noisily in a basket. Two Indian warriors capture this demure lady and then flee down the river in their canoe. Lady VeredeVere's rival, Wild Nell CBabs Grafj with Hand- some Harry CPennyj pursue the fair captive, for Handsome Harry loves the lady. 60

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311531, 1: 2 ., SL . - , . Y Jan. 28-Fire Drill-one minute and thirteen seconds. Feb. 7-No snow-but, oh, how cold! Lake Michi- gan a big attraction in English class. Feb. 9-The Senior plays are well under way. Feb. I21LlI'lCOlll,S birthday! Feb. I4-The boarding department gives a Yalentine's party. Feb. IQiTl1C juniors were forced by circumstances to give a Scotch party. Feb. 21-Hooray for NVashington's birthday! No assignments for Monday. Feb. 25'Cl1CCI' up everyone. VVon't be long until vacation. Feb. 28-S rin fever-Seniors substitute playground P g for study hall and trap for Algebra. Mar. 3-The roller skating season has started. Spring can't be far away. Mar. 4-Who in the boarding school had an auto- mobile wreck Sunday night? Mar. 5-Eskimo party given by the Freshmen. A pretty party and a good time. Mar. 6-jo meets a dog-and then- Mar. 7-The third edition of the CASTANET arrives. Mar. rx Mar. I2-Only four more days for CASTANON con- tributions! Mar. ISINOTS R. turns into a dig,'-for a day. Mar. I81SOPl1OII'lOI'CS give a circus for the benefit of the CASTANON. Mar. 20-Miss Thatcher chaperones the Ruths to the zoo. YVe weren't allowed to feed the animals! Mar. 25-The matinee performance of Jazz and Minuetn and The Knave of Heartsn. A big success. Only three attacks of stage fright. ,V A Mar. 261St3.IlCllI1g room only! Evening performance . of the senior plays. Mar. 27-Spring vacation comes at last. The CASTA- NoN goes to press. Whew! -Tickets put on sale for the senior play. Une - 41 '- muck B-Q1 ex May I7-Alumnae Breakfast. june I-Vesper Service. June 2-Theme Day. V N June 3-Senior Tea Dance. .. june 4-Commencement. at .the bo. ' 5 9 Q ry!

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.A gr ,,-Q ,,-,,-. ,...... just as Lady VeredeVere is about to be consumed by flames, Handsome Harry arrives and saves her from this awful death. The Indian braves escape into the wilderness. Lady VeredeVere faints gracefully into Handsome Harry's arms. The grand finale takes place when Wild Nell in a jealous rage stabs Lady Verede- Vere. Reflecting upon her cruel fate she turns and stabs Handsome Harry-then plunges the bloody weapon into her own breast. Priscilla as Pocahontas gave her version of a modern Indian dancer. Refreshments were served and the guests danced until five o'clock. THE JUNIOR SCOTCH -PARTY No one can say that the Juniors didn't stick to the spirit of their Scotch party. Such saving of expenses was never before known. Not a penny was spent on decorations, except generously to buy Red Cross Seals many months ago to use now to hold up Hallowe'en, Christmas, and Valentine decorations saved from other parties. The one great expenditure was food-and that was donated! It was delicious. At least the juniors thought so, judging from the amount that was eaten while serving. The morning Assembly was satirized by the whole class, with Betty Brawley as the harassed teacher. Magdalen Beck took Penny's place in reading reports that, may we here announce, were meant only in fun. Then that talented little Scotch lassie, Ida Rockwood, did a very creditable Highland Fling to the tune of the Irish Washer Woman . She must be the only person in captivity who knows all the steps. The glee club came next, starring Marie Kruse, Ida Rockwood, Jo Leavenworth, and Marjory Kittle. They sang Lady Luck and Old Billy Goat . Try as Marie would she couldn't succeed in coughing up the red shirts in time to flag the train . Next, for our diversion, Lochinvar was performed for us. It was bravely read by Magdelan Beck, and acted with the help of Mary Young, Doris Leach, Marjory Kittle, Dorothy Paschen, Charlotte Hubbart, and-a broomstick horse! THE SOPHOMORE CIRCUS Circus day! Crowds swarmed to the big tent to see the wild animals, side shows, and freaks. Many new and strange monsters were introduced to us- the alligatortis fBetty CoitJ,the camelephant fVirginia Thatcherj, the hypotatoe QLorol Wilsonl, and the Crabit Uune Nelsonl. The ring master CBarbara Bastienj put these animals through amazing stunts. Marie Berger and Louise Carroll interpreted the chorus which was sung by the class. It gave us a stirring picture of the way in which a South Sea Islander chooses his wife. Harriet Schwartz was the very charming tall lady . After the performance everyone ate the regular circus food-pop, pink lemon- ade, hot dogs , peanuts, popcorn, and ice cream. The Sophomore Circus was di-ferent and we enjoyed it! ESKIMO PARTY On Wednesday, March fifth, the Freshmen were hostesses in the gymnasium at three o'clock. Certainly they deserve all of the nice things that were said about their party. The gym was decorated with white crepe paper. Even the mid- night sun was portrayed on the stage curtain. White food was served from white tables by hostesses dressed in white. The chorus was led by Patricia Born, who also gave a clog dance. Next Carolyn Crossett, Kate and Frances Canfield played several pieces on the mandolin. Jean Wilhelm completed the program with a piano solo. Afterward chances were sold on a doll dressed as an Icelander. The lucky person was Ann Loeber. We all regretted that there was only one raflle. Of course there was dancing. Many people agreed that the Freshmen had the most artistic party of the season. This is but their first year, and we may look forward to three more such successes. 61