Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-26
Preposterous Potentate Larkin
and Associates Conduct the
Cheerful NOvitiates Over
Marshmallow Route.
DIGNIFIED EDUCATORS
PUT OVER A SCREAM
Bald Headed Dignitaries Sol
emily Submit to Initiation
That Would Put Frat In
duction to the Blush.

n not. you have missed something.
TO be "llbolie" Is 10 have reached
the highest dignity that can be con-
ferred upon an educator IN New Mex
ico. For to be "noolie" marks you
as having arrived in that realm OF
educational cndeavor from which no
traveller returns.
The Hooiies ncld fort. IN Elks the
alter last night following the enter
taiumcut given by ise COmmerotai
club "a behalf Of the visiting teach
ers. A class of four dignified nOv-
ates came forward to take the jour
ney over the marshmallow route, az
sisted % the platform by a full dele
CATION of "pushera." who are 70 the
lioolies what the bcaters are to an
African jungle hunt the men who run
in the game. The hunters ia this
ease are the grand officers of the
mystic lodge. and they arc some
sportsmen.
n. n. Lnrkin of Las Vegas. as the
largest man in the New Mexico Edu-
cational association. IA and has been
for some years Prcposterous Poten-
tato Of the order
Dr. G.. NJ. Light OF Silver City. the
next largest man. IL Grand Keeper Of
the Kuss Words. an office for which
&c is said he is peculiarly well adapted
Rupert r. Asplund OF Santa &c, b.
the lgnominious Ink Splushcr
Alvin n. White is Iilustrious Hum
uator and as flasher Of the bright
lights De- said TO have no equal
There are siXty-six other officers
with titles varying from one to SIX
teen inches in length. who take part
in the ceremonies. including The beat
crs who include Or. Daviu Ross BOYD
~. II. Vaughan, A. =. stroup ana
numerous other husky gentlemen.
Last nights class consisted OF Mrs
Culberaon ~ p0rmlcs, !. y. Taylor
81 Deming. a. A. iluh Of Roswell ana
Col. Jose ~. Sona Of Santa Re.
Mrs. Culberson was treated With
care I'm the iaitiation last night but
la the case ~ tho three male candl-
dates. Il appeared that there was
more or icss disregard FOR personal
comfort and dignits For instance.
Mr. Hail. who is q Reverend, as well
as "A county school experimentation,
was required 60 dovour plate OF
magshmullows from tin platter,
with his hands fastened behind him.
MIR Hall has somewhat noticcahlc
nose and the olfactory organ came
6ut at the encounter looking like the
Kitchen apron after the Sunday
baking
That embodiment Of dignity Col
Jose -. Scna Elcelully swallowed
seven yards of white thread before
he reached the marshmallow attached
thereto. which he ate with relish .
Colonel Soma, Doe IL said guardedly,
has q small bald spot on his head,
Accent ON the small -'hls was care
fully covered with mnrshmallcws last
night to prevent his taking cold.
Mr. Taylor proved ia willing VIC
tim. The initiation was followed hy
q musical program participated 10 10y
"a number Of gentlemen who had pre-
! vinuslv attached rnrin and files M
their vocal cords The initiation and
| subsequent ceremonies was scream
from start 10 finish.
Tho Hnolics IN nm organization ~
the faithful formed In Santa "
1 twelve vcnrs ago N usually manages
tn break Oui in riot about once dur
Ing every convention Of tho teachers