New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
BARNARD'S "NOTASHOW
Freshmen Ouercome Difficulties 5oith
a Stern Faculty.

The most interesting thing about the freshman
show Barnard yesterday the fact that II
was ''notashov." The faculty had forbidden the
freshmen give a show. they meekly and
obediently announced they would give 'notashow"
They couldn't have rehearsas, because those took
time from their studies (according to the faculty.,
so they had committee meetings" or tea parties
at different girls houses, tea parties where ballet
dancers performed and wild animals roared-
a pompous little major domo labelled Not a pro-
gramme,' before announcing the different numbers
on the programme. made a little speech beginning
Ladies and Sophomores' in which he asked the
audience not criticise the music because It was
not band" nor the actors because they had had
mot q rehearsal" the writers because they
had had mot an Inspiration but if any one had
10 be criticised lowing to the peculiar tendencies
Of college audiences let it be the faculty. because
they had not a heart
The first stunt" freshman dance by
twelve little girls in white dresses and blue sashes
carrying Teddy bears. who sang songs about how
nice college was and how mean the faculty was
TO let them give sh0S Then came the sophomore
barn dance by rustic youths in red shirts and
big straw hats and COY maidens in pink pinafores
and sunhonnets. Then, 70 the tune of exquisite
music" in came the four prettiest girls ana the
four capable of being the handsomest men, repre-
senting the Junior ball" They f1irted etrociously
and between times sang junior song about how
they had looked forward TO this. the greatest
bliss Then the music changed. and, the old
familiar tune og Here Comes the Bride" came in
two by two in solemn procession. the seniors each
carrying thTee-foot roll of diploma and sporting"
an extra large sized Kohinoor diamond on her ring
finger. and they sang song Of how
college is ended.
There's nothing 70 DO:
which beIied the rings.
After these, Net program announced bur
lesuue, Undergraduate Meeting" The stage rep
resented the assembly room, and the balcony where
freshmen sit was contrived in a way 20 puzzle all
behoI6ers. until some one reported that the long
study table was gone from the freshman study. and
explained that the balcony rested that table.
In came the seniors, in cap and gown. TO Under
grad. Meeting; then the five officers Of the asso-
citation, initiating the real officers so accurately
that howls of applause went up from the audience
it recognized them. The secretary read the
minutes OF the last meeting, which she said had
TO be adjourned before any business was trans
acted because OF the noise in the freshman
gallery"
The chairman Of the executive committee then
arose 10 read her report-a paper which unrolled
a length Of ten feet more-at sight Of which
freshman moved that this report be accepted be
fore reading, which motion was carried unanimous
". The president then asked the vicepresident 10
take the chair, but it being impossible to wake up
the latter important official, there was nothing 10
do except adjourn for special meeting after she
walked UP. The real vice-president, who was be-
hind the scenes managing the electric lights. nearly
forgot how 10 do il between her paroxysms of
laughter but it evident she bore malice.
for the two-the real and the imtation-were seen
dancing together amicably after the performance.
Then there was most realistic gym Glass; who
did graceful exercises all in different direc-
tons. Then there Barnard Marathon" be-
hind the scenes. watched with great excitement by
those on the stage, in the manner of George Ade
productions.
Between the acts the assembled classes sang
songs at each other and it was discovered that
three had songs TO the tune of I'm Afraid to Go
Home In the Dark; then ensued great rivalry,
but the seniors came out ahead On volume.
LEAST, with their
Freshmen. dear, we here.
ready to praise Not Show
Everything in which you play
is TO be right we know
So we're IN row.
To make things go.
you win the day.
For there's no class Ike you-so
Come on with your Inake-beheVe pias-
The last was entitled How Soange gfried
Didn't XII the Dragon" which understood
only by those who knew that "Soangetaka" is the
name Of the sophomore mascot and that the
dragon IS the freshman mascot. There was a ter
rible battle. in which the junior owl helped the
dragon, and inevitable (this being fresh
man 'show"), dragon killed Siegfried. and the
senior bulldog wept pteously the dead body
his sister classs mascot. The costuming here was
wonderful, and the dragon marvel, in cleaning
green and gold scales with shiny claws which he
sucked bashfully when the junior owl sang his
praises too theoretically.
After this came a song by the whole cast which
called forth much applause and more cheers for
1912 by he whole college. All then adjourned TO the
Undergrad. Study to moisten their strained and
aching Threats with lernonade-and make puns
about not a show"