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"Volume VI LaGrange, Georgia, December, 1926 Number 3 Mock Georgia-Tech The Wide-Awake Football Game THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS SOCIETAS Freshmen On Wednesday night, Nov. BANQUET ANTICIPATION MINERVAE Thanksgiving Day was a bril- 24th, the Mezzofantian Literary The bell rang at two o'clock What is the most popular, up- The last meeting of the So- liant and satisfying day for the Society reproduced the Georgia- freshmen. The weather was Tech football game of 1926, in and the college household assem- to-the-minute expression of joj- ? cietas Minervae which was held the college gymnasium. bled in the dining hall, which -What is today's most popular on November 20, was one of the beautiful, the banquet excellent, The eager spectators gather- was a scene of frolic and de- occupation? Hard to answer, most interesting of the year. the "show" an unusual treat, ed on the side lines with those light. The tables were beauti- did you say? Then, it does re- Practically every member, in- and we got the Sophomore's for Georgia on one side of the fully decorated wilth red can- quire time, effort, energy, and cluding one honorary member, "goat." Vengeance is very gymnasium and those for Tech sweet. The Sophomores beat on the other. dli o and with center pieces of even labor, to keep up with the was present. A person would us when we couldn't fight back, Suddenly the gymnasium was fruits and leaves. The delicious very latest sayings and stunts. never pronounce Latin a dull but we certainly wrecked the enveloped in utter darkness ex- dirnu was served in four cours- That is admitted. But, to an- sioieet if he judged it by the Sophomores when we had the cept for a few candles flicker- es. swer these questions requires spirit manifested at this meet- opportunity. In another way ing here and there. For the The toasts, given on this oc- no effort expended. Merely ask ing. Thanksgiving Day was very, game was to be preceded by a any Freshman or, listen a bit, Miss Mary Radford, the pres- very pleasant for the guileless snake dance and a night-shirt casion, of which Miss Myrtle ident of the club, presided at the freshmen. We had all been Cannon was the charming toast and questions will prove un- parade. I necessary. On the campus, in meeting. The roll was called and dreading the day because of the Just before the game, Miss niistVi'SS, were skillfully woven i the halls, or anywhere, may be the minutes were read. As there turkeys. Turkey haunted our Martha McDaniel, sponsor of the into an idea of harvest. heard, "Only so many more was no further business the fol- days and nights. Not a one of Georgia team, entered wearing As was perfectly fitting, the days till Christmas!" Then, on lowing program was rendered. us knew how to pick a turkey. Miss Ruth Hill gave a discussion a beautiful sport dress and car- first toast was delightfully given the following day may be heard But now Mrs. Youngblood is our rying a bouquet of red carna- A tiie Roman Home. The ma- most beloved benefactoress; she by Miss Jessie Ray to the Royal the same expression with a tions. Then came Miss Mildred diminishing in the number of terial was gathered from a let- bought the turkeys already Shepherd, Tech's sponsor, beau- Gardener, President Thompson, days. Listen! "Eleven, ten, Ur written by Tiro, Cicero's picked. tiful in a black dress and carry- to which he gave a very touch- nine—0, girls, only eight more secretary, to one of his friends The "standing army" of ing a bouquet of yellow chrysan- ing response. days!" "In seven more days in Greece. Tiro, who was in freshmen has been depleted themums. Next, Miss Martha Gallaway, what joy!" "Hurrah for Santa reality the slave of the great lately. Elizabeth Steed, Louise Amid the yells of Georgia of the Sophomore Class, toasted Claus," cries one gay Freshie. orator, wrote most tenderly of Erwin and Mary Howard desert- boosters led by their cheer lead- the Routs of Modern Progress. Nor think you that the tender his master. An interesting in- ed us and went home. They have er, Miss Helen Walker, their As this was in behalf of the Freshies are the only ones ad- sight was given into Cicero's returned safely now and they band entered playing "Glory, Freshman Class, one of her dicted to this prastise. No, in- private life, especially the part were welcomed vociferously. Glory to Old Georgia." Then members, Miss Frances Jackson deed! Superior Sophomore, gay of his life spent at his private They brought back food. came the cheers from the Tech respended. Junior, and dignified Senior villa at Tuscullum. The Freshman Class wish that boosters, led in their yells by Then a Junior, Miss Elizabeth chime in upon any occasion, Miss Hallie Smith, head of the every one will have a glorious Miss Laura McWhorter. All the Cheatham, addressed the Flow- swelling the chorus into a joy- Latin department, delightfully "vacation." We hope that on yells and songs did not cease, ers of Art. Miss Carolyn Mc- ous refrain. entertained the club at this Hallowe'en Santa will visit each but, in fact, increased as the Clendon, a Sophomore, fittingly But the favorite occupation, meeting. For several minutes of you and leave your stockings famous teams came running in— replied. you ask. Listen again. Break- the members engaged in a full of Easter eggs. each team led by its orchestra, The Juniors were toasted by fast time is the best time. Care- unique contest, consisting of and the Tech orchestra was Miss Ruth Hill as the Fruits of fully observe the aforesaid Latin mottoes to be translated. guided by Miss Sara Wills, Democracy. Following the ac- Freshman suddenly bounce and The delicious refreshments were THE ROTARIAN'S dressed as a Yellow jacket. knowledgement of this by Miss squeal, "0, what fun to strike served in Roman style. Every- The umpire was Miss Myrtle Mary Frances Wiggins. Miss one more day from the calen- one was deeply grateful to Miss VISIT Cannon,. At the end of the first Mary Radford toasted the Se- dar! What a charming little Hallie for the enjoyable after- half the score was 13-0 in favor niors as the Grains of Wisdom. ceremony we make of it!" Judg- noon. On November 16, the Rotary of Tech, but Tech lost out and To tins, Miss Josephine Glenn ing from appearances you will Club were the lunch guests of the game ended with a score of responded. assuredly think so, for that El Circulo Espanol L. C. Fun, frolic, enjoyment, 14-13 in favor of Georgia. The In behalf of the faculty Miss and food was the order of the performance seems to cause El Circulo Espanol had its Georgia boosters were over-joy- Sails toasted most beautifuli} much joy in both the rememb- iiour. ous over the victory of the the entire student body. regular meeting Nov. 12, 1926, The Rotarians were welcomed rance and relating of all details in the social room. The new bull-dogs. The delightful program was involved. with a song by the student body After the game the Mezzofan- interspersed with songs from members taken in were: Misses under the capable leadership of Yet, lest you mistake this Frances Woodside, Mildred tians served sandwiches, pea- the spirited and enthusiastic most favored expression and Miss Brenan. nuts, and cold drinks in grand- classes and the jollity of the oc- Stipe, Lucrete Adams, Annie 'use it incorrectly—you know jKate Lewis, Elizabeth Norman Miss Laura McWhorter read stand fashion. And the enjoy- casion was further emphasized slang is often of a rather com- "The Rotary Rose," and Miss able evening ended with a grand by appropriate songs by the and Elizabeth Halliday. The pro- Miller gave two violin solos. plicated nature and difficult to gram was as follows. Talk on inarch led by Misses Lucile Cas- Choral Club. j correctly interpret—allow one Not to be outdone in the mu- sels and Frances Doughman. After the harvest had suc- the Histroy of Spain—Grace sicals of the day the Rotarians 'word of explanation. The joy- Gibson; A Story in Spanish— Everyone went away from the cessfully ended, the student ous refrain, "So many more sang some of their Rotary songs game with burning throats body showed their appreciation Katherine Wheeler; the Nation- and delightful they were, too. idays till Christmas" does not al Hymn of Cuba—By all. Af- from yelling, and declaring that and fine spirit by raising their jmean that the stated number "The "crowning" event of the they had had as much fun as voices to the tune of college ter delicious refreshments the hour was a very realistic crown- of days exists till the advent of meeting adjourned. though they had attended a songs and the Alma Mater. Ev- Santa Claus. 0 my, no! To an ing of the Queen of LaGrange, real football game. eryone went away thankful for L. C. student, whatever the class when Mr. Hubert Quillian was "Thanksgiving Day" at L. C, designation, it means "so many" crowned "Miss LaGrange" by Alumnae Notes and more thankful than ever days till December 17. Queer? Reception For Miss Sara Swanson. So over- that she could say L. C. was her whelming was the joy and ap- Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dunson an- Not a bit of it, for on that most Alma Mater. important dajte (Christmas be- Emory Glee Clnb plause of the multitude that nounce the birth of a daughter, Mr.