Inter= Society Basketball Friday

University of the Pacific Scholarly Commons Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly University of the Pacific Publications 3-20-1918 Pacific eeklyW , March 20, 1918 University of the Pacific Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pacifican Recommended Citation University of the Pacific, "Pacific eeklyW , March 20, 1918" (1918). Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific eeklyW . 875. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pacifican/875 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University of the Pacific Publications at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific eeklyW by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. (Hlj? flarifir OTrpklg VOL. X. COLLEGE OF THE PACIFIC, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1918. No. 20 INTER=SOCIETY BASKETBALL FRIDAY ST. PATRICK ARCHANIA AND RHIZOMIA TO COLLEGE SOCIETIES SKATERS IN GYM PLAY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP HAVE BIG TIME RHIZOMIA AND SOPHOLECHTIA EMENDIA AND ARCHANIA HAVE UNIQUE PARTY Funds To Go To Tennis Courts. HOLD "JOINT." Something novel in the order of Who says there is no "pep" at Paci joint meetings was pulled off by Rhi- The annual inter-society basketball game between Archania and Rhi fic? Well, who ever does had better zomia and Sopholechtia last Saturday zomia will be played in the gymnasium, Friday night. This game is one attend an Emendia-Archania joint evening in the gymnasium. The meet of the BIG events of the year, and a great deal of spirit is aroused, due to meeting before he makes that state ing was an informal social affair, a tire rivalry between the two teams. ment again. He would never say it characteristic which marks all joint The custom is for each society to arrange its rooters on opposite sides if he had witnessed the party on last meetings with Rhizomia. of the balcony, and these students usually have as much excitement thru St. Patrick's eve. The Emendians and Who says students can't have a jolly their rooting as the players on the floor have. Archites outdid themselves from the time in the gym ? As members arrived The games in the past years have netted the student body on an everage Irish stories in answer to Roll Call each was supplied with a pair of rol of forty dollars, with no expenses. This money has always been devoted to to the roof-raising yells at the close ler skates. Then began the fun of some student activity. Owing to the need for raising money to put in the of the meeting. After roll call, Mr. the evening. Some skaters, some mod tennis courts this spring, it has been decided to use the funds derived from White delivered an essay on the Irish. erate skaters and some beginners cov this game toward that purpose. He had so thoroughly mastered his ered the gym floor for the next two Rhizomia has a varsity team this year, and is confident of getting subject and told it in such an inter hours. How did they cover the floor ? the "grapes," but the Archites have taken in several new men who seem esting and instructive manner that he Askk McMurry how many times he to be very active on their feet and who ought to know something concern fully deserved the loud applause he did it all by himself. ing the game. That, however, is to be found out. received. In an informal fashion, the ice Inasmuch as this is not merely a society affair, and since the affair Miss Haynes, accompanied by Miss cream freezer was pulled out into the is for the benefit of all the students, it is only fitting that every person Stratten at the harp, charmed her middle of the room from its seclusion registered at the college—bring their two-bits Friday night and have a good hearers with an Irish song—and na in the corner of cones, sandwiches, time,—the good time being guaranteed. Also bring along your "rooting" turally, one good song deserved an and Irish stick candy were in order. implements, but leave all gas bombs, Irish confetti, etc. at home. It might other. This marked only the middle of the be well to suggest that the players bring the well-known two-bits also, as The impromptu debate of the even evening, however. Festivities contin they must pay the price in order to play. ing embraced the weighty questions ued with a lively game of prisoners' Once again we admonish you—everybody out to the game which will of, "Resolved that Mutt and Jeff are base. No one had passed into adult be called at eight o'clock. Irish." Mr. Prichet upheld the affirm years far enough to have forgotten ative and Mr. Tidmarsh, the negative. this game. Neither was any one too The solemnity of the occasion im dignified to enter into the diversion LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM B. J. MORRIS pressed every one so deeply that when and to do a share of the dareing. the rebuttal took place, both opponents refuting simultaneously, the audience The jolly crowd left the gym late in March 12, 1918. the evening and struck out for the Mr. Huber Haw, President, and fully appreciated the long and short football bleachers. Here they enjoyed Miss Florence Miller, Secretary, of it. a hot bonfire and roasted weenies for Associated Students, C. O. P. Miss Troxel then entertained the members with a reading which re another hour. Dear Friends:—Your letter expressing deep regret that I had resigned ceived much applause. Then there was Each couple then directed their path from the faculty of the College of the Pacific has been received with the toward the "dorm" steps where a sere highest appreciation. a dance entered into heartily by all— chaperones, aussi. Oh, my! The mu nade was rendered to the girls who It has been a matter of the greatest delight to me to work as dean sic was furnished by the renowned were not members of the lucky so with the students of the College. The very kind words of appreciation jazz orchestra, (Oh, my ears), and ciety. which the students of the College have so thoughtfully spoken to me as when the programs were filled out the The crowd then dispersed to the I have chanced to meet them during this year of my leave of absence have couples conversed on such important tune of "Good night Ladies." made it almost impossible for me to follow the course which my judgment matters as "Irish stero," "Pigs is One girl during the evening was pointed out as the wise course for me to follow. I should feel very sorry, heard to remark, "Rhizomia and So Pigs," "when I kissed the Blarney indeed, if I thought the students did not know how greatly I appreciate pholechtia ought to have four or five stone,' 'etc. Prof. Hanson and his their kind words. It has been a great sacrifice for me to sever my relations joint socials a year." A number of partner were awarded a stunning cap with the student body, and I can find consolation only in the fact that under good times such as this would make apiece for having such profound the circumstances it seems best that the sacrifice be made. I shall always the campus buzz as it never did be knowledge of the verdant here. cherish the memory of the good times enjoyed with the students, and hope fore. H. S. B. Gas masks might be of use on this that the friendships which have been formed will never be broken. With <« all good wishes to you and to the College, (Continued on page 2) I remain, as ever, BIG CROWD Most sincerely yours, LOUIE FISKE AT CONCERT B. J. MORRIS. LEAVES FOR PANAMA Louie Fiske left Tuesday, for Pan DR. KLINE DISCUSSES ama, where he is to take up teaching BATTALION OF DEATH STUDENTS HEAR MILITARY BAND and missionary work. For the past ENJOYED BY ALL Those who heard Dr .Kline's inter three years, Louie has been a popular esting talk on the Battalion of Death, Pacificite and Archite. The conservatory was resounded in Social Hall Tuesday, were much Last fall, he received an offer of a last Monday night with a number of impressed with the patriotic spirit and MUSICAL GIVEN BY PUPILS position in Panama thru Miss Macom- selections from the thirteenth infantry fearless souls of the Russian women. SHOW UNUSUAL TALENT ber, who was the Public Speaking in military band from Camp Fremont. Dr. Kline's speeches are so popular structor here for several years. Louie, The audience stood in awe as the band that they are always attended by a The weekly recital at the College of who was editing the Weekly at that rose to its feet and poured out with large number of the students, who the Pacific was given Tuesday, March time, started to take up work at the much volume and expression the na enjoy them greatly. 12, by the piano students of Miss San Jose Normal. He continued his tional anthem, "The Star-Spangled It seems to those that listen, that Jessie Moore and the voice students of work there this second semester until Banner." A strong sense of patriot they get more from one talk by this Mr. C. M. Dennis. he received his passports, a few days ism was doubtless aroused in the heart popular professor than by the read The program began with a Sonata ago. of every one. ing of several newspaper or magazines by Beethoven which Miss Alberta Altho we all hate to see Louie leave Another spirited piece folowed, en on those subjects.

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