The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-19
COLLEGE SONGS
AND WELLS
Class Contests. Pretty Play and
Merry Music.
ENJOYABLE OCCASION At COLLEGE

One Of the most elaborate entertain
ments ever given at the College took
place Friday night I'm the celebration Of
College Night by the students of the
four College classes. The scene in the
hall was truly brilliant A portion Of
the hall had been allotted 10 each class
and with much energy, determination
TO do its best and artistic talent on the
part of the classes, the hall was trans
formed.
The display of the Seniors was the
first to meet the eye. They had select
ed as their motif "School Days" and
displayed a village school with the chill
dren playing around in overalls and
sunbonnets. Then for the second scene
they came out in caps and gowns and
sang Farewell 10 F. C.. This dis
play did not show up for the work that
was put on il, for IL was a rather hard
idea To carry out When we examined
their corner we found moss covered
well with a bucket. which made US
thirsty to see. The large dogwood tree
IN full bloom at one side was very pic
turesque. The acting Of this class in
carrying out the school days idea was
especially attractive and the class de-
serves much credit for its work.
The Juniors exhibited a Temple Of
looking and highly symbolic. Their
colOrs, black and red were artistically
used in carrying out their idea. The
six pillars OF the temple. philosophy.
science, history, languages, mathemat-
les, were festooned with garlands Of
red roses. The five lamps hanging be-
tween the pillars represented the five
senses. while the lamp Of universal
knowledge was hung in the center.
The Freshman corner was also very
artistic. They had constructed Lad
der of Fame out of black and gold. which
are their colors. Oneach step were large
figures made from blackeyed Susans
1911. 1912 with large 1918 at the top.
On each step were also scattered
among school books both flowers and
thorns, while real looking diplomas
were hung over the 1913 step.
The sophomores' corner was beautiful
and very artistic. Their color scheme
was green and white. Against a solid
back ground of dark green leaves a
large Soph. was placed. made Of white
roses. There. in a small chariot with
wheels of roses, stood Minerva. god
dess of wisdom. Miss Eloise Tanner.
with her banner held on high and with
ribbons for reins. The Sophs were
grouped on both sides of the tongue Of
the chariot and were supposed TO be in
the service Of Wisdom. drawing the
chariot of the goddess.
In addition to the decorations each
class gave its songs and yells. which
were very attractive.
There were several selections by the
| College Orchestra and the Mandolin
and Guitar Club, a little play of one
act, translated by one Of the students
from the French, entitled Indian
Summer, participated in by Miss
jamie Bishop, Miss Anna Keim, Mr.. +.
q. Thompson, Mr.. Charles 5. Rowe,
all of which made a delightful pro-
gram.
A large crowd was present and the
enthusiasm and interest was unhag-
ging to the end
The students in all the classes de-
serve great deal of credit for the en-
joyable occasion.
The judges were as follows:
On songs and yells, Mr.. NJ. G. Willis.
Jr, Miss Nora Willis. Mrs. G.. X.
Swift. Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks.
Decorations, Rev. John X. Jacobs.
Mrs-J. +. Stiff, Mrs. p. V. Danniel.
Miss Amelia Brulle, Miss McCreary. OF
Richmond.
The awards were: Songs and yells,
Juniors LIST. Sophs. 2nd, Freshmen Bird.
On decorations, Juniors LIST place,
Sophs. 2nd place, and Freshmen Bird.