The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-04
o! b. s. FRESHMAN RECEPTIoN.


the Caldwell high school began last
Saturday evening with the annual
reception to all new students and
teachers. The gymnasium, In which
the event was held, had passed un-
der the magic touch of the decor
ating committee, with results most
pleasing to the loyal and aesthetic
spectator. Those old pennants, SYM
bols of victory after hard-fought
contests In days gone by. occupied
the place Of honor ON the walls, and
formed fitting background for
those struggles which, in the pre-
destined arrangement of things, are
to take place on the G. H s. bat
tlefield during the ensuing year.
The Freshies, Quaking inwardly
with q dread fear Of the unfathom-
able depths Of torture In that pro-
cess commonly known as "hazing, y
entered with q more or less per-
turbed state Of outward calmness.
Inside, however, they were met by
the beaming reception committee
which quickly allayed any fears
which might have been entertained
in this direction. The plan adopt
ed to facilitate the Outlines irksome
task of becoming acquainted, was a
most ingenious one. The printers
art was called into service, which
resulted in the printing of numer-
Gus slips of paper bearing figures
that represented the date. of gradu-
alton for each of the classes. Mem
bers of the respective classes were
requested to write their names on
them as a badge throughout the
evening.
At this. juncture of the pro-
eeedings previously arranged pro-
gram, consisting lof speeches, in
trumental and vocal music, and
readings was put into operation.
VIM. Welsh, president of the as
ociated student-bOdy and on behalf
bf that organization, welcomed the
hew students into the various
phases Of the high school life. The
response was given by Ray Turner,
PRESIDENT Of the Freshman class.
In music and dramatic arts.
The G. II. 8. takes winning parts!
This fact was demonstrated anew
Turing the course of the program.
The readings Of the Misses Lucille
johnson and Daphne Gowen showed
alents for almost unlimited pos
Utilities and brought peals of
hughter and thunderous applause
rom the appreciative audience.
|rof. Mckee, the new director Of
thletics, favored the gathering with
vocal solo which elected a hearty
bsponse from his hearers.
The close Of the program seemed
be the signal for the magical APP
earance of punch and waters. Per-
bps it was the subtle attractive
PISS of the charming mattresses
lat aided these delicacies in as
ming an unw0nted sweetness.
hat wonder, therefore, that the
liant youth was frequent pat
nizer of those tables in the cor
RS.
For time class spirit ran rife
ID furnished means Of amuse-
ent but this finally settled down
70 the deeper channels Of high
hool loyalty and during the next
es and war songs went resound-
Is certainly a caution. The pio-
er passer-by might we'll be par
ned for supposing himself to be
ain trapped amid the blood-curd-
& war-whoops of an Indian am
Bcade.
At the close of a most enjoyable
ming the company, about 200 in
mber, made their escape and
nded their way homeward In
Rll groups, thoroughly satisfied Of
ring started the social ball with
6cient momentum to effectually
tier the pins Of study that may
placed In its path throughout the
r by the hands Of solicitOus in
pctors.