Newark post., 1920-11-24
Annual Thanks
giving Dinner a
Big Success
More than 400 Enjoy Feast at
Old Delaware
H. Rodney Sharp Invites
Guests to Farewell Din
ner December 20

years notable affair, and worthy
of the traditions of Old Delaware
was the second annual Students
Thanksgiving dinner held at Old
College last night. Representa-
tives of the Board of Trustees, in
vited guests, resident alumni and
students by every manifestation of
appreciation and of thankfulness,
set the seal of approval upon this
custom inaugurated by Business
Administrator Arthur G.. Wilkin-
son last year.
No pains were spared to make
the dinner a success. The dining
tables were attractively decorated
in autumn colors and King Turkey
was everywhere evident. Occupy
ing a position of honor on the
speakers table, a grinning Jack
O Lantern twinkled and beamed
on the happy banqueters. Orange
colored baskets of nuts and candy
constituted the favors; attractive
menu cards in sepia supplemented
the decorative scheme and told of
the joys to come. Grapefruit cock
tail, turkey, Southern style, raisin
dressing; duchess potatoes, Sussex
corn, candied sweets, Waldorf
salad, waters, coffee, ice cream,
cake, coffee, nuts and candy con-
stituted the menu. Speedy, eff
cient service was rendered by the
student-waiters, and enlivening
music furnished by the college
orchestra.
At the conclusion of the dinner
Smokes" to suit the individual
taste were passed and in the
friendly haze of the smoky cloud,
the evenings entertainment was
given.
H. B. Alexander, '21, president
of the Student Council, presided
and in we'll chosen phrases an
nounced the numbers. Following
piano solos by Miss Irene Wilkin-
son, several guests and faculty
members were called upon for i'm
promptu speeches.
A. G. Wilkinson told how it felt
to eat dinner at The Commons;
George Carter lauded the spirit of
the college and of it's students and
brought a message from his sen,
F. Bayard Carter, now at Oxford
University, who presided on a
similar occasion last year. H.
Rodney Sharp received an ovation
from the students. He expressed
his love and loyalty to Old Della
ware and his appreciation of the
interest manifested by the COM
mittee of the Trustees on which
he serves. He announced that his
place on that committee will be
taken during his absence on a
world tour by H. P. du Pont.
Harry P. Cannon, in happy
manner referred to his recent ap-
pointment as trustee and lauded
the loyal spirit of the students in
support of their team last Satur-
day.
Rev. Frank Herson urged a
spirit of thankfulness for the op-
portunities enjoyed by college
men and pledged his interest and
aid.
Dean E. L. Smith spoke of the
indomitable spirit of the college
men, the spirit that never admits
defeat.
DR.. C. F. Miller led the students
in college songs, with the Alma
Mater as the closing number.
Just before adjournment, H.
Rodney Sharp extended an invita-
tion to all present to participate
in a farewell dinner which he will
give at The Commons on Monday
evening, December 20. Shortly af-
ter that time Mr.. Sharp will leave
for trip around the world which
will take approximately two years.
This announcement was greeted
with cheers. A locomotive yell
with three "Sharps" was given by
the assembled company.