Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-27
GAY DAYS AT UNI OF OMAHA
Students Occupied with Social Activi'
ties Up to Graduation.
SEVERAL OUTINGS ARE PLANNED
Freshmen, Losers in Ticket selling
Contest, VIII Entertain sOphO-
mOres with Hayrack Ride
Out TO Henson.

The next ten days win be busy period
for, the students of the University OF
Omaha and from Monday until the com
mencement exercises. June 6, there Will not
be q dull moment. The commencement
period starts Monday evening, when the
sophomore picnic viii be held. Upon this
occasion supper will be served at the home
of stanton Salisbury, sSafter which the
sophomore class of the university VIII pro-
coed. to Carter lake. where the members
will indulge in boating.
Wednesday evening, at the Hotel Loyal,
the sophomore class will tender a banquet
TO the senior class. There will be large
toast list, college songs and music. 81
Saturday evening, June 3, the freshmen
will be the hosts at picnic rendered to
the sophomores. The picnic will include
hayrack ride to Benson, supper and sew
eral hours of social enjoyment The occa-
sion of the freshmen doing the entertain-
ment upon this occasion is brought about
by the defeat in ticket selling contest in
connection with the gala day exercises re-
Gently held on the university campus.
AS to the gala day, II was pronounced
success. both socially and financially. The
returns are all In and the bills all paid
And after the balance is struck It is
found that the net proceeds aggregated S65
This money has been divided between the
Athletic and Debating associations of the
university.
Sermon by Rouse.
Sunday, JLpe 4, the baccaluaureate ser
mon win be preached It the First Congre-
gational church by Rev Erederick Rouse,
the pastor. The students will be assigned
TO a section in the main auditorium, d.
rectly in front of the pulpit. The plan is 70
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body
June 3, the annual oratorical contest will
be held at the university, in the new
gymnasium. beginning at o'clock in the
evening, The participants are Miss Mabel
Hamilton. Rhea Lamereaux. Katherine
Case, Marguerite Walker, Marie Erwin,
Anne Roberts, Mary Alice Sidwen Gladys
Solomon and Harry Jerome and Robert
Strehlow,
Tuesday evening June 6, commencement
exercises will be brought to close with
the graduation program This will be in
the new gymnasium, where W. NJ. David
son, superintendent of the Omaha public
schools will deliver the address.
Ono Of the most enjoyable social events
Of the year at the university Thursday
afternoon when the girls of the domestic
science department rendered a luncheon
to the mothers OF the members. Covers
were laid for fifteen. The color scheme
was purple and white. Hand painted plac,
cards were used and the table was decor
ated with purple and white iris. The
luncheon was Of four courses Miss Jear
Hamilton acted as hostess. One purpose
OF the luncheon was to show that four
course meal for twelve persons could b'
served complete for 50. Zach member o.
the class submitted a menu and then voteC
on a selection. The one submitted by MARY
Alice Sidwell was selected. The cooking
was done under the direction OF Mis-
Louise Lawrence, instructor, who has ha'
charge OF the work during the past year
Glass work at the university was con
cluded today and examinations begin mex
Monday.
Indications are that next year the at