Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
PHI PHI ALPHA PARTY
College Society Holds Banquet at
Wright House Friday Evening

| Friday evening, February IL.
All of the guests were present at
the reception room at seven-thirty
and a social hour was most enjoyably
spent. Promptly at $3.50 all of the
guests led by Maurice Cole and Miss
Margaret Robinson entered the din
ing room to enjoy a sumptuous ban
quet.
The banquet room presented a
beautiful appearance. thanks to the
lighting ingenuity of Ray Beshgetoor.
Scarlet and black (the society's col
ors) was the color scheme. Crepe pa
per gave the ceiling the effect of large
pillows, college and society. pennants
encircled the lights and these appear
ed as huge crimson roses, blending
soft crimson over the whole. Blankets
bearing the college and society en-
blem covered the WALL while at each
end of the table a large American flag
was draped around Lincoln's picture.
Electric library lights were placed at
regular intervals on the tables which
threw a bright light on the snowy
linen, sparkling silver, and the white
and crimson carnations. Scarlet lea
ther programs at each place aided i'm
a pleasing color effect. Pine cones
served as card holders and for fear
some failed to see their connection,
the fact will be mentioned, that the
cone is a part Of the college seal.
All too soon the coffee was served,
and with the coming of the Phi Phi
Alpha, punch the toasts of the evening
were given.
Mr. Cole proved his efficiency in the
capacity of toast master once for all.
Stories he had, and plenty $50
Thought some) but with them he weav-
truth, counsel and prophecy with
such skill as to charm and please
everyone. SO in launching Mr.
Charles Kennedy, Is, with his toast to
Things Ahead" he allowed him to
bubble"
Mr.. Charles Kennedy's class of rs
gave an excellent toast, his outlook
was a vision of optimism. vision for
Phi Phi Alpha and his class mates
that heartily pleased upper classmen
who see such a future for our ideals
that will be maintained by our men
of 1918. All honor to the freshman
class.
Mr.. Halls introduction was decided
ly severe and Mr.. Coles principal ex-
cuse was the fact that his being the
only married man of the society re-
uuired a large amount of attention.
Mr. Halls wealth of story arising
from actual experience gained him
many a roar Of laughter and applause.
For the wisdom Of the sophomores
was lauded to the skies and the father
ly advice to freshmen received as
sent from all.
Mr.. Charles Thornton of Olivet was
the guest of honor from the affiliated
society of Phi Alpha ri, and respond
ed to the toast Friendship" Mr..
Thornton remarked of the pleasant re-
lationship between our societies and
skillfully outlined the friendship Of
Lincoln for all mankind, such was
the friendship he hoped that we as
college men should develop. Mr.
Thornton will represent Olivet in the
intercollegiate oratorical contest on
March 5th and we will find Olivet as
worthy contestant as in athletics.
Mr. Austin's rendering of the song
In the Garden Of My Heart" pleased
everyone and an encore was required,
giving the beautiful hymn 'In the
Land O. Leal."
Miss Gladys Dersham responded TO
he toast, "Our Evenings Hosts" and
paso to each Phi present an ideal that
rang true Miss Dersham recognized
Chat we were fitting ourselves for
usefulness, and in her division Of social
life outlined a task that will require
! he very best there is in each one of
US. We wish TO express our apprec-
iation Of such a message from our
sister society.
Mr.. Chisolm answered to the toast.
CAS- We See Them, and the title fitted
the speaker admirably. The intimacy
of acquaintance lead him to speak
easily Of the virtues of our guests.
The loyalty of the Philomatheon So
ciety was gratefully acknowledged
and the finely worded toast to the
needs of our friends brought every
man TO his feet and we drank willing
ly to the health and happiness Of the
girls in Alma college.
The toast to Lincoln is ever known
to be the event of the evening And
tn comfy way to do Rev j Frank
Jackson justice would be to write
verbatum his wonderful address. On
rising he repeated the quotation found
below his name go reputation, dear
er far than life" and told us of Lincoln
who sought not for reputation, but a
determination to do the right as God
gave him vision TO see the right. The
character of Lincoln was given to us
in such a beautiful and impressive
manner that every Phi present re-
ceived new courage to pattern after
our paron saint. We have grateful
thanks TO extend to Reverend Jackson