Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-15
300 PENN SENIORS
IN COLORFUL SETTING
OBSERVE CLASS DAY
Last Function of Gradu-
ates of 1915 in Ivy-cover-
ed Inclosure Of Triangle.
Ceremony Attracts Big
Throng.

Pennsylvania beautiful Triangle, en-
closed by the ivy-olad brick walls
OF the University's dormltories and
deliberately decorated with banks Of
palms, red and blue banners and bunting
covered trelises, was the setting today
for the seniors class day exercises.
Three hundred men Of the 1915 class,
clad in mortar board caps and black aca
demlo gowns. sat in tiers Of seats at the
opposite sides OF the Triangle. Several
hundred pretty girls In colorful frocks
sat in chairs grouped on the lawn be-
tween the sombre-robed ranks. Parents
and admiring friends were there, too. to
witness almost the last function OF the
graduating sons Of Pennsylvania.
The orchestra swung from the strains
OF an overture into the melody OF THE
Red and Blue" tho song well-beloyed by
Pennsylvania men. and classmen waved
their caps In time with the familiar
chorus az they had done so many times
on Franklin Field.
James Carton CJlmmy'D Patterson,
hero of the track and president Of the
senior class delivered his salutatory, and
Walter A. Craig read the history Of the
class James Moore Austin prophesled
compllshed a quarter century hence
Thomas Roswell C'TedD Merrell, foot
ball quarterback and comedy star of
Mask and wig productions made presen-
tations OF the class farewell souvenirs
for Its members.
To Don Lipplncott. varsity track
captain, he presented city directory
because, he explained. It would help the
popular athlete fulhl his ambition Of |
speaking to every one he sees. walt"
Craig, who raised a clamor for free |
speech" wAen Samuel Gompers ad- |
dressed University students this spring, |
was given n red flag and a union suit. |
A hoe, rake and farmers hat were |
given to Charlie Setback, baseball |
captain. "Rodge" Townsend was pre-
sented with Il wooden leg. "Newble" |
Taylor was given n wig.
A permanent pass TO one of the city'S |
cabaret restaurants was the class gift |
to "Moonie'' MacDonnell, and a gavel to
Ed KllRore walt Antrim, glee club |
leader and a student in architecture, re-
ceived statue OF a model. Jimmy" |
Austin was told that a sponge and a |
cigarette, given to him, was emblematcal
OF his propensity for "sponging'
Smokes" A baby carriage was "Pud"
Walton's gift. in recognition of his record
OF being the first man in the class to
we'd
JoURNEAY GIVEN CLASS SPOON.
More formal presentation. were then
made by Alfred II. williams, who gave
the class spoon to Albert Journeay. foot
ball captain and first honor man. and
the bowl to James Patterson, second
honor man. Telegrhms were sent to j.
Merrck, Sd, cane man, and
Horace Butler, spade man, who are MEM
bers of the varsity crew. now at High
land on the Hudson.
An honor unprecedented in the history
of class days at the University was the
presentation of a fifth souvenir, a loving
cup given by the class to Robert Bruen
Ferguson, varsity hurdler, who last year
aid this scored more points in the Inter
collegiate track meets than any other
1915 athlete. The cup, which came as
complete surprise to Ferguson, was in
scribed, 'In sincere appreciation"
Following the valedictory, delivered by
Homer r. Sullivan, edltor-in-chief of the
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl, the silk gown,
trimmed with red and blue ribbons and
smblematic of the senior presidency was
transferred from James c. Patterson 10
Gordon A. Hardwick, president of the
class of 1916 for its senior year The gown
Is 20 years old, having originated with
the class OF 1889,
IVY STONE DEDICATED.
Shortly after noon 19l5s ivy stone, de-
signed by George w. BaumeIster. was
dedicated at its place in the foundation
OF Leidy House. facing the Triangle.
Henry Lewis, Jr.. delivered the ivy ode,
orville II. Bullitt planting the class WV
in the absence OF Horace Butler. spade
man Alfred Hector Williams read the
IVY Grafton for Orval A. Wales. iyy
orator. who was ILL.,
Previous to the class day exercises the
seniors met In Houston Hall for their last
ella IS meeting as undergraduates and per
Iected plans for organization as an alumni
body They elected James c. Patterson
permanent president and James NJ. Austin
secretary and treasurer
Motion pictures were made OF the
slass' march to the Triangle and Of
parts OF the class day exercises The
'ietures, with others which have been
AIKEN in recent weeks will be placed in
he permanent archives OF the 1915 class
or exhibition at reunions.
Inc senior promenade will be held to-
llsht IN Houston Hall. Commencement
Exercises will be held tomorrow.