Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-02-13
ALMA COLLEGE ITEMS.
Froebel Society Elect Officers
SIeighins Party to St. Louis =
Annual Rhetorical.
PHI PHI ALPHA BANJO UET.
d A Johnson of Mccormick Seminary
Toastmaster-Dining Room a
Scene of SpIendor

The students were much pleased 10 re
ceive short visit from Miss Leta Gilbert
of Bay City.
Miss Bert Reader entertained hei
mother few days at Wright Hall.
The mother of Henry Lathers visited
he college oyer Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Hough. the friend of VIM. Suther.
land, arrived here Monday morning from
Saginaw to attend the annual Lincoln
birthday banquet.
The election in the Froebel Society
last Monday night resulted in the choice
OF the following officers:
President-Miss Nellie Farrell.
Vice-P-es.-Miss Grace Johnson.
Secretsry-Miss Zaidee Markham.
Treasurer-Miss Margaret Morrison,
Al. Rep.-Miss Helen Strange.
Ist Critic-sIiss Eva Simms.
1nd Critic-Miss Helen Francis.
jolly time was had by those who
joined the sleighing parties last Saturday
afternoon. One large load went to ST.
Louis and another, somewhat smaller,
went to Ithaca. The members were
chaproned by Miss Mulenbach, and were
entertained by Theodore Nelson, mem
Der of the freshmen class. Another party
walked out to the home of Mr.. Murpheys
and enjoyed another one of those delici-
ous spreads. There were few left in the
u all for tha a,-av,,x,<, ,,,aa1
The annual Sophomore Rhetorical ex-
hibition was given in the college chapel
Feb. s, The speakers delivered their
subjects with much enthusiasm, provid-
ing very interesting entertainment for
those present. AS is customary, the
freshmen invited the sophomore class
over to Wright Hall and gave them very
good refreshments. The menu was:
Preachers Delight
Symptoms of Love American Islands
A Magic Circle A Hot Time
A Chilly Reception
Adams Ale Splinters OF Fun
1t is certainly an evening long to be re-
membered, for the class of 10 did their
best to please the 'oo for once For once
there wasn't any tree climbing INDUCED
in.
The new students enrolled at the be-
ginning of the second semester are: Mr..
Glen Fisher, MIR. Chas. Ferguson, Miss
Marium Downie, and Miss Mabella
Strong Monday was the day of regis
tration and classification, and was not so
much of holiday as might be expected
for everyone was busy making prepara-
tons, and paying bills for the
remainder of the year
The Y. w. and Y. NJ. c A. cordially
invite all students to the opening recep-
tion at Wright Hall next Friday evening,
Feb. IS. This is the last function of this
kind this year and it is hoped that each
and all will be present.
The Phi Phi Lincolns Birthday ban
quet proved to be very successful. As is
customary the society held their banquet
on Monday evening. OF course the
nav hhAANAl'heCh WIS CNCul lOi
some time and were in an attitude to
fully enjoy it. The men with their
ladies gathered in the parlors of tile Alma
Springs Sanitarium at S p. M. and soon
repaired to the banquet hall. The room
had been made attractive, and the table
was decorated with red and white carna-
tions on background of green foliage.
The banquet was served in nine courses.
Those present were glad to have Mr..
David A. Johnson of Mccormick Semi
nary as POSTMASTER, for with his wit and
humor he gave tone to the enjoyment of
the evening. Mr. 7. J. Allured, 'o7. re-
sponded to the toast, abraham Lin
coin" Miss Grace NJ. Johnson graced
the program bv expostulating the virtues
Of College Knights Mr. John March
mont, 10. talked on 'Jingles, Jokes and
Mr.. f. w. Cobb. 'oS. talked
OH the subject Romance" and Mr.. K.
b, Mcdonald, 'o9, spoke on the topic,
"Alma."