The Washington herald., 1909-04-28

Happy faces and merry voices greeted
Founders Day al washington Seminary.
iBOarders and day pupils gathered in the
school rooms yesterday. each class rally
ing around its president and vying with
one another in the display OF class colors-
Armlets Of purple and yellow, blue and
red showed the status OF each and every
girl Mysterious parcels were opened,
Whispered salutatlons, and words Of ad-
miration were heard as class banners
were unfolded TO be carried for the first
time
in the assembly hall the banners OF pre-
vicus years classes. the pennants Of the
alumni. and two American flags paid
tribute 10 the school and country. The
alumni was represented by girls who re-
side in Washington and by visitors from
nearby States. The remaining guests
we're the parents and friends Of the
pupils.
Among the members OF the advisory
board present were Mrs. William Hamil-
! ton Bayiey. president Of y W G A;
Mrs James C. Fernald. president Of tho
/ Mothers Club. v. c. T. L: Mrs Thomas
X. Noble. chaplain general or the d. A
r, and Miss Elizabeth Pierce, former
national secretary Of the D. A r.
/ Mrs. George 3. COTtelyOu. on account of
/ Illness, was represented by her sister.
Miss Grace Kinds. Mrs. Ellen J. Foster.
who is out Of the city engaged in civic
work. WAS represented by Miss Elizabeth
Pierce
Visitors Greeted Girls
These stood in the front assembly hall
and greeted the girls as they marched
through the door 10 the strains OF a
march PLAYED by Miss Ewing They we're
led by the president Of the preparatory
class. Seno1ta Calvo. who carried a red
and yellow banner. displaying the word
Preparatory" After her came the fresh
men. led BY their president. Miss Kath-
crime Drain who bore a crimson and
white banner OF 1872
The sophomore class vas led by the
president, Miss Anna Belle Alluurt who
bore the blue and gold psnnant OF 1911
Next came twenty-one juniors. whose
faces showed marked expectancy over
4 the seniors. The seniors. fourteen in
number, came last the large class banner
being borne by Miss Margaret Won Herr
mann. Of the District Each member Of
the class wore diminutive banner with
the yellow seal bearing the Washington
Seminary motto. Ratio mihi. sufit.
which belongs 10 the Graeme family OF
Scotland. OF which Mrs SrnaIlwood is a
descendant
After reading a selection from the
Psalms guests and pupils joined in sing
ing Onward. Christian Soldiers.
Mrs. Smallwood gave a history OF the
school
Miss Elizabeth Pierce told OF her work
as national secretary OF the D. A. r.
Mrs. Thomas X. Noble. chaplain general
Of the d A P, followed.
Welcome from Mothers Club.
Mrs. James c. Fernald. president Of
the Mothers Club. said that in coming
into the presence Of the girls she felt
Ike one who came 20 happy home and
freside and was greeted with love and
welcome She told them that people had
their CHEEKY and sunny aspects. even as
homes had their CHEEKY and sunny south
sides.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly ex-
pressed her thanks and appreciation FOR
the work done fer the Y. ". c. 4. in
furnishing the library and in helping the
girls clubs
Miss Kinds presented her greeting for
Mrs. CortelyOU, and in leaving wash
ington Seminary she wished 70 express
he love for Il. and she did not wish 10
think Of herself as an ex-teacher or
teacher emeritus. and hoped they would
s. 4.
that in her new homo in New York the
girls would visit her NThe classes Joined
in singing America
Mrs Malcolm Varnell brought good
wishes and greetings from the alumnaa.
She said some Of the happiest years OF
her life had been spent az Washington
Seminary Responses were made by Miss
Nina Van Arsdale. OF the senior class:
Mss Olive Summerlin, president Of the
Juniors; Miss Annabel AlInutt, president
Of the sophomore. and Miss Charlotte
Shilling. president OF the freshman class.
Class songs and calls were heard from
all parts Of the room, and the seniors
with overwhelming spirit yelled:
Boom-s-licks! Boon-s-Iioka,
B0on-s-licka ba
Hip-a-licks, HiT-a-Iicksi
HiP-s-hcks hsl
BoOm-a-lickat Hip-a-licsal
Boom-a-licka bal
Seniors Seniors,
F7ir-s-iicka IA
Seniors Song.
Our schooldays soon VIII be o'er. elassnstes
Our books VIII be closed at last
Well 90 forth 70 the vide. vide world
sadly thinking q days gone past
Well always be true 70 dear 0
Wherever We chance to stzy;
Dear 70 ctr hearts the Purple and God
Emblenls of by-g0ne dsy-
The Juniors followed with their song:
There IS but ore class and it's the best class:
In al the school, girls. It has the lead.
II Is the best girls. and al the rest, girls
Garnet compare with 'e and 70.
The freshmen song:
Freshmen Freshmen.
Were the Jolly Freshmeni
Hard vel delve. TIL 1872.
With a stroke that jars
Freshmen Freshmen
We're the Jolly Freshmen
Red and white. our banner bright
Ou motto To the stars
The preparatory class closed with their
selection:
We were but for.
And 10 mere.
Now were eigilt
Isn't that ETCat4