New-York tribune., 1906-05-15
BARNARD FIELD DAY.
Spirited AtEgetics IN "Gym" to Ac-
cOmpanimemt of College YelIs.

II any one doubts whether Barnard girls can
throw a ban straight or jump hurdle in form,
al he has TO do IS to attend one of their annual
neId days and be convinced Of his error. This
ls much easier said than done. because nobody
who isn't Barnard girl ever attends Barnard
field day. The girls won't have outsiders in
Tney dOn't even invite the faculty. They just
get into their gym suits with the big BIS"
embroidered in baby blue on the white breasts
Of the sweaters and go through the events by
themselves with the aid of lone porter,
3 couple OF grads for umpires and a gallery
OF cheering. appiauding. wildly excited under
graduates by way Of audience
Owing 10 the rain the third annual field day.
scheduled to take place yesterday the South
Field. had to be transferred TO the gymnasium
fn the Thompson Building at the Horace Mann
School. Headed by '06 carrying the class ban
ner. O9 bringing up the rear with Bob, their
white bulldog mascot tugging at his leash.
the students marched in irregular procession
across Broadway. The seniors bore the imp
which serves them for mascot~ the sophomores
carried respectfully their gigantic metal scarab,
and only the juniors were left 'unmascotted,"
lt being considered ursafe 20 take Rosy. their
mascot rooster, out in such weather.
No sooner had the students grouped them
selves I'm classes up in the running track gallery
than the class cheers and yells began. Sitting
on the floor in their academic gowns and NOR
taFboards. their feet swinging over the edge
they kept up a continuous demonstration one
yell overlapping another, and all four classes
singing at the same time more than once
THE FREsHMEN's MASCOT.
The freshmen were particularly strong and
effective. They were led by pretty girl who
used toy megaphone with green and white
streaners. Bob wore a huge green bow to
match. A strong feeling Of class rivalry accom-
panied by perfect good fellowship prevailed
from start TO finish
When Miss Marion Wilson. 'O9 won first
place in the high jump-the first event on the
card-with record Of 4 feet inch. naughty,
eight" happened 10 be chanting:
Rec on: RI on, Hullabuloo.
sIbilee' Tibneel sibiIee late! liisg''o'
Barnard Barnard, lSsi
Wilson! Wilson!" they promptly interpo-
a'ed as one girl then wound up triumphantIy
wifN "B-a-r-n-a-r-d 1905 grip-rah-ree,"
First place in the next event-the basketball
throw-weDt To Miss Trma Seegrnan. of tbs
class Of 'O6
Wee: Hicki Wackl Wock,
WiSk WiSk Wsek, Wsek. Weej Woek, W2gk; %iS;
One! Nine! Oh! Six!
yelled 'o6. frantically applauding while ,,o ne
girls who were the floor seized one anotbar
found the waists and joyously waltzed un and
down
FRESHMEN HAVE HIGHEST SCORE
With the victory Of Miss Fannie RosenseIdor
who captured first place in the broad tumn o.
feet ~ inches. '09 won its first unqualifed suc
cess First place in putting the shot went IN az
when Miss Agnes Ernst made the highest record
Of q feet inches-a feat that ELECTED from her
radiant classmates an enthusiastic response
Mazze-gong- -nay-o-rnet.
Gsy-iisSa' ii5ssSsa5' 1s5ilok-a.
hotly contested game Of basketball between
the freshmen and sophomores resulted in fo,,o-
OF the freshmen but not before Miss PrabI nc
ana Miss Smithers. 09. had been Temporarily
incapacitated and obliged to take IN rec,,,,,
bent position a rug
"How's Miss Smithers9" yelled the irr.,-
ible freshmen hanging over the balcony
Shes all right
Who's all right?"
NeAt came a game Of baseball the tun,or
freshman team playing the sophomore senior
$40 sSs - and winning over the latter by Is to n
MISS tlorence Wyeth '09 and Miss Haien ITI,,, "
lanls O6. Won first in the dash and hu~5la "a "a
specuVely. and then came the last e1,o,, re- G
exciting relay race between four eirls sI ssSlI an
elass which resulted in a victory fo~ 'os S.SS Sn
J. y became apparent tfOr every one lrant t1I1 isL
that '09 had made the biggesf tot.u AePI p any
80 With 06 coming next with "a '0S tbIg SOl.s ..s
~ ana O1 last with l2 there was arest S,.i %ieh
-s.S9n s,.S .n the ranks OF 0s. Selling their bITe
sinpn winners they elevated them 10 tteir s1 .1e
sSefs enc paraded around the gym" dsnc,rr ~
N a riEg and shouting: '" uaieihs
HID "a. rah Tazzle dazzle bab z,,.
1.Sh sAcner rack saczer. rick sacker Tfne.
Stnefs want 20. try TO- can't do: ''
barnard Barnard. 1903.
Esanasocae gold and enamel medals ,voro
awarded 20 all the victors were
tsEllilenary exercises in celebration OF Foun6
esg Day were held in the BrfnclerhofF Tsbeaso
prior 70 the athletic events -N0'h''e
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