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Tlie Bridge Party, 1927
On P'riday, February eighteenth, a bridge party was held under the auspices of the Athletic Association to raise money for the banquet in the spring. I'he auditorium, crowded with players, both teachers and girls, presented a gay and festive appearance. When the prizes had been dis­ tributed and admired the entertainment was announced. It began with
Nancy Corbusier’s charming solo dance, followed by a bewitching little exhibition by three tiny elves. Ruth Miller and Ethel Royster gave a most attractive and graceful Spanish dance and Ilai Bingham in the costume of a roguish sailor lad gave a rousing clog. Idie entertainment was brought to a close Avith a delightful solo on the harp by Constance Lesher. The specta­ tors seemed to have caught the spirit of their talented entertainers for, after delicious refreshments had been served, bridge gave way to dancing.
The party was financially as well as socially successful and the credit for this should go to its very capable manager, Sally Hayes.
The Banquet, 1926
The banquet of the Athletic Association Avas held last year on the eA’ening of Alay thirteenth. Miss HeAves Avas our guest of honor and Avas charming, as ahvays. Jean Bassett, our toastmistress, gave some very clever and Avitty toasts. Julia Scott Butterfield, president of the Athletic
Association, managed the affair in conjunction Avith Miss' Jenkins. The
auditorium Avas decorated in green and white crepe paper, the school colors, Avhich Avas hung across the ceiling and covered all the lights. The tables formed a large H.
Immediately after dinner the A'arious numerals and letters for hockey and basketball Avere presented by Julia Scott Butterfield. Later there Avere enacted by several girls some tableaux of famous paintings. A few of these Avere Anne Breckenridge as Madame Recamier looking exactly like the original; Ilai Bingham as The Age of Innocence, seemed to have strayed from our nursery Avail; Mary Harriet Collins was vivid and arresting as
the Spanish Dancer; and Nancy Humpstone as Psyche, Virginia Murray as M rs. Siddons, Emmeline Alackey and Margaret Ludwig in the Annun­
ciation, and Helen and Jeannette Sim as Madame Le Brun and her
daughter, enchanted us all.
At eleven-thirty the line formed to bid Miss Hartridge and Miss
IVIapelsden good night.