The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-04-22
RECEPTION To
COLLEGE PEOPLE
COMMERCIAL CLUB GIVES AN
NUAL GET.ToGETHER TO THE
COLLEGE FOLKS
It WAS A TOGETHER YET =. YOU BET
Program, Feed and Toasts Were All a
Great Success-DetaiIs Of Great
Gathering Of Friday Evening

SollihiCA SidA Siup saw us Gil
nual reception to the college folks on
Friday evening, the girls as well as
the men being included. This year it
was called the Get-Together-You Bet,
and you can bet your last cent that it
was some affair. 1t was fully the
equal of the one given last year, which
is saying considerable, and we do not
know how it could have been improv-
ed upon in any way. The college peo-
pie say that they had a great time and
we know the Commercial Club men,
bers who were there did. 1t was a
splendid example of the perfect unity
and cooperation existing between
town and college, and further cement
ed, if that is possible, the goodwill be-
tween the two.
The big affair opened at the opera
house shortly after eight o'clock. The
house was packed to the doors, there
being about seven hundred present.
M. G.. Carlisle, president of the Com
mercial Club, vas in charge of this
part Of the program, and he delivered
the opening address. He welcomed the
folks from the hill and told them how
glad the club was to have them there.
President Perisho responded in his
usual happy manner, expressing the
sincere appreciation of the guests. He
said that the college was always at
the service of the city and would even
furnish us with a mayor when we call
ed upon them.
Chief liver arose at this point and
led the college students in some war
whoops that made the building rock.
Miss Laura Belt of the city schools,
gave a reading that was so much en-
joyed that an encore was called for.
The high school girls, led by Misses
Leila Linn and Harriet Cheever, put on
a stunt that was as much enjoyed as
any number of the program. This con-
sisted of rag-time songs and imper-
sonations and the young lady display
ed considerable talent in this direc-
ton.
The rs. D. S. C. Military Band" was
the next number announced and ten
or a dozen of youngsters CARRIED like
the college band, marched on the
stage with their instruments. They
played "The Yellow and Blue" Brook
ings Will Shine Tonight" and other
tunes dear to the heart of the State
College student. When they played
the college song the assembly arose
and the students sang the words. The
kids displayed considerable musical
ability and made a decided hit with
the stunt.
The next number was an enjoyable
selection by a quartette consisting of
Misses Leekley and Croft and Mes
DANES Button and Thompson.
Messrs. Dressler and Fox, a musical
team from out of the city, put on the
next number. They used a concertina
and violin and extracted so much good
music from them that they were re-
peatedly called back.
The closing number was two reels
of comedy.
The program at the opera house
closed a little after ten o'clock and adj
journment was taken to the Motor
Inn nnvt Annr vpha~o Tho foal n-I
toast programs were carried out.
The guests were seated at long
tables and covers were laid for about
six hundred. 1t was the largest gather.
ing that ever sat down to a banquet
table in Brookings and probably in the
state.
The walls and ceiling were beauti-
fully decorated with Yellow and Blue
and the national colors. About the
room were ported plants and the tables
were decorated with cut flowers.
While the guests were eating fine
music was furnished by an orchestra
stationed in the Office, and they also
played a number of selections at the
opera house.
After the invocation by Rev. Bruce
the following menu was discussed:
Ham Sandwiches
Potato Salad Fruit Salad
Baked Beano Doughnuts
Brick Cheese Dill Pickles
Coffee
The food was prepared and served
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