Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
zE1A SIGMA MEN ARE
HOSTS At LARGE BANQUET
A Large Crowd Enjoys One of
the Years Big Events.

Although the weather man did all
in his power Saturday evening to
force the men of Zeta Sigma TO stay
in their rooms rather than venture
out of doors. he was unsuccessful.
At an early hour the brave men
started out. with collars rolled up
. high, for the abode of the fair ones
; Some of the men might have at least
turned down their collars when they
saw how fearlessly some of the gen
tier sex dressed TO face the attempts
'of the said weather man, but they
; simply called the taxis and proceeded
to the Wright House with undis-
mayed spirits.
Soon after the arrival at the
r Wright House. Gen. BLAKE" Miller
took charge. He ordered the couples
+ t get into line, and amid the sound
; icf music from the orchestra they
marched to the dining room. After
Pres Crooks had returned thanks, all
were seated and the eats were
, served by an excellent corps of wait
crs. Even such eaters as "Cawky'
| had TO take time out and catch up the
. tune of the orchestra and sing
After all the dishes were cleared
away and the good old Zeta Sigma
punch was served, the POSTMASTER,
Mr.. Earl Coleman, gave a very clever
and well -worded speech. Perhaps it
q WAS because "Rube" talked on an
. lempty stomach that he did so we'll
but at any rate his speech was fine
and he put the guests in "A fine state
: of mind
: Mr.. O. NJ Anderson, better known
as Jake" spoke about Memories"
: Jake" was well fitted for his subject.
| having been in Alma seven years.
: Each year was dedicated to IL build
! ing on the campus, and unlike most
h dedications. a great deal of humor
f twas thrown in. Jake" was very
5 modest but he did consent to let us
n see a picture Of himself taken during
his first year at Alma. Someone oh
e served that college had improved him
( little. Jake was very careful TO
y tell only those things which would
- make good impression on the
younger men of the society and keep
s them from being influenced in the
i wrong direction.
= Mr.. Lee NJ. Sharrar, president of
d Freshman class, spoke on Fellow
: ship He proved himself to be a
great wit and also poet. His pre-
~ liminary remarks were very clever
a Lee made everyone feel how the
Il Freshmen appreciated the fellowship
y they found in Zeta Sigma.
Bud" Marsh gave some Bits OF
n Jazz." Bud was Il winner. He even
y got one on the worthy POSTMASTER
" No one was safe from Buds wit
- Even the faculty and Prexy go,
:. their share Buds ability to writ,
D. rhymes was shown by his little poem
Ii when | Was on the Carpet" IL
m describe Buds sayings spoils them
4 you just have to hear them, that il
" all.
The quartettc. composed of Ander
~ son, Robinson. Don Smith and Seeley
/. gave some fine selections. "Tentinl
in on the Old Camp Ground" was yer!
at touching. After the chorus was sung
/. the last time, very softly, for min
u ute one could OF heard pin drop il
81 the room.
Re- Miss Marie Doane, representing AL
er pha Theta. spoke about Our Hosts.
j. Miss Doanc's poem. ITO Our Hosts.
in was most wonderfully written am
Is highly appreciated. Miss Doane's tri
butte TO Zeta Sigma is never to b
;, forgotten one in the minds of the me
i OF the society.
he Afiilation was discussed by Nh
eel Russell Gaffney. He said the Zet
men regarded the Alpha Theta girl
ur as big sisters. That they were Away
willing to follow where the girls lee
. Whenever the fellows took the lead a
10 time had the girls refused to hel
MT them and stand back of them. Gaffne
lie also spoke of the utilization with tn
~, Froebel society and the Adelphics 0
he Olivet.
IT. Olivet was represented by Cap
George Johnson. He said that a
- though he was in the enemies cam
ok lac felt that he was among friend
use He considered Alma as rival
ire sports but yet the feeling of til
lat Adclphics of Olivet for the Zeta Sl
CT ma men was Of the best sort If
III should come to pass that an Adelph
should meet a Ieta Sigma, 10 matt,
,o5 where. on the battlefield of Franc
aid or anywhere. let the meeting be
o.. of friends and brotncrs Mr.. JOIN
nal son spoke in a very able manner al
Tor showed that he could talk as well
on play football
'''s Mr.. r. A. Robinson who has late
-, returned from the front in Franc
spoke on "Service." He pictur,
in very wildly some OF the things
vas the battle front. He told of atroct
re committed by the Germans. His Ia
val was very much appreciated becau