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TEMPORA ET MORES
HIS year there has been no social activity among the Alnmnae. With the country at war, to meet as a body for any but a serious purpose seemed out of the question, so the Alnmnae Luncheon,
our big event, was abandoned. In its stead a meeting was held, at which JMiss Hartridge spoke to the girls, telling them about the need of war work and about the School Auxiliary of the Red Cross, which, composed of students and teachers, was meeting every Friday after­ noon in the Auditorium to make surgical dressings. The Alumnae decided to send several of their members each week to work with the
Auxiliary.
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January 17th Edith iMellick, our President, gave a delightful piano recital for the benefit of the Auxiliary. It was distinctly a
school affair, since only members of the Faculty, the Academic De- partnient, and the Alumnae were allowed to attend. Over $1 0 0 . 0 0 was raised, to purchase materials for dressings.
At the Hartridge Fair for the Children’s Ward, the old girls had a table of their own. In all previous years they had attended in num­ bers, but this is the first time that they have participated. The table of miscellaneous articles contributed by the Alumnae, was managed
by Dorcas Bomann, Helen Irons Flanders, and Louise Patterson. We hope that although this is the first time we have contributed as an organization, it will not be the last; but as long as the School has fairs, the Alumnae will have a table.
Janet Lane, Pauline Sandford, Elizabeth Poucher, Ellen Hovey, and Myrna Eberhart are Seniors at Vassar. Pauline has won college honors and has also made Phi Beta Kappa. Janet Lane is doing ex­ ceptionally fine work as chairman of the Surgical Dressings Commit-
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