The Republican journal., 1905-11-09
HALLOWEEN AT COLBY.

Tuesday, October 3lst, the women of
Colby college held their annual Halo
We'en festivities. In former years the
Sophomores have celebrated the dav in
introducing the Freshmen to the college
spirit and initiating them into its rites
At the beginning of this year the Sopho-
more class decided to abolish hazinp
which has reached it's climax in the
Halloween rites, and to substitute
general celebration for all the women
of the college. This idea grew into
plans which took form in the program
presented to their friends Tuesday and
lasted through the afternoon and even
ing. The initiation of the Freshmen
was still a part of the program, but
was carried out by means of candle
drill which was as charming in detail
as it was in the idea which it represent
ed. The Sophomores' presented some
very pretty drill forms with lighted
candles, ending by leading their Presi-
dent to throne, while the Freshmen
entered and were given unlighted
candles. During very effective march
these were lighted by the Sophomores.
The Sophomore President then removed
her crown and placed it on the head of
the President of the Freshman class
anu tuCl VIC luCulUClS VI GHc VNO
classes formed circle and sang rous-
ing college song.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in the gymnasium with the Gus
tomary Halloween games.
The afternoon celebration opened
with basket ball game between the
Sophomore and Freshmen. The game
was played on the athletic field which
has been fitted up in the rear of Foss
Hall and was watched by large and
enthusiastic audience of students and
invited guests. A score of three to one
represents good victory for the Fresh
men.
This was followed by the production
of three acts from 'Midsummer lights
Dream by the Seniors and Juniors
The young ladies had been busily en-
gagged for several days arranging the
entire dormitory for the event and nu-
merous returning alumn2 of the wo-
mems college sWelled the attendance.
The halls of the dormitory were pro
fuSeiy decorated in evergreen and ferns
aud the large reception rooms and din
lng hail were tastefully arranged for
the production of the play. The cast
was as follows
MespuS Duke of Athens)
Beatrice Caldwell
EGeus Gather to lermia). ANNA Boynton
| LYNauder .........-......C hristia DOnnel}
hemetfius.. Virginia N0yes
tlUlce ,..-,-...,.. ....,..N susan " eSt0n
NnoUt. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Edith Priest
/ Bottom. Ellen Peterson
lyppolyta queen Of Amazons)
Marion Learned
Hernia. .........,..,.....M aude Townsend
! Helena ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Hope Davies
o0er0n. ..,...-......-.N ettie Fuller
lltanla., ..........,.. .,..........A nnie Cook
Puck 49,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Rose Beverage
IeaseOloSSoln .,...........,..... Bertha Mead
CobWeb. ..............,,N Nellie WinSlOW
Motil'. -t-'..''.'' -...,'...,' .lheZ bowler
! Mustaidseed. ..,-.....--. MyrtiS SasSett
Between the acts Miss Alma Nor
risette rendered a vocal solo
From five to six the guests were
shown about the house which has Just
| been opened as home for the women
of the college. i is a gift from Mrs.
Eliza Foss Dexter Of Worcester, Mass,
and is one of the most artistic as well
as one OF the most convenient dormi-
tories in New England Before the
guests had time to enjoy all of its beau
ties they were called TO the dining room
where more than one hundred guests
enjoyed the HIallowe en- supper with the
students.
The day proved to be one of great en-
]oyment to students and friends and is
doubtless the first of many like cele-
brations.