Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
b0WD0|N NEWS

The Christmas number Of the Bow
dom Bear Skin" was distributed at
tho dances Of the various frat arnity
houses held Friday evening on the
Campus. The cover was very attrac-
lively done in red and yellow on a
background OF black showing the
tops Of both the chapel spires AID
the dormitories while all manLer of
gifts and Christmas cheer were
painted as -howering upon old Row.
dom while the Christmas season was
upon it. The cartoons were by But
Ter 20, Klees "a, Converse '25, A.
bolt, Leighton '25. Adams rs. All
manner Of wit and original humor
was displayed in these cartoons. The
jokes, take-offs and limericks re
many and various. The exchange
columns contained suitable samples
Of wit from other college .lumorists.
The latest issue Of the Orient"
appearing on Wednesday last was
devoted entirely to a review of the
footb' II season. Pictures of the most
prominent men on the team with q
picture of Coach Ostergren and
Trainer Magee were followed by
short write-ups concerning each
player on the team.
Trials have been held for the cast
to represent this years road show
Her Husbands Wife" Many can
didates reported. After the. trials
two men were selected for each part,
the choice to be made between these
in a more exhaustive manner. The
casts are as follows: Sturat, Quinby
'23, Brown '25; Richard, DAVIS ~,
Dean '25; uncle, Jewett "a; Roberts
'25; Irene. Couscns "a: JOY '25; Emily,
Clymer 20. Black '23; Nora, Adams
'25; Kicker 90
At a meeting Of the Sophomore
class at which the new president. NJ.
E. Morrell. presided, elections were
held for the Sophomore Hop Com
mittee. Each fraternity put up one
man for the election. The results of
the election: Kirkpatrick CHAIR
NAM, Savage, Curtis, Jardine. and
johnson.
The Classical club held it's annual
initiation Of new members at the
D. X. f. house on Tuesday evening.
The following initiates were made
members: Eldridge '22, Whitney 20,
Quinby 20, Beals "a, Simons "a,
Smith "a.
On Friday evening the Masque and
Gown gave their annual Christmas
play at the Cumberland Theatre.
This year two one-act plays were
presented. 'Wurzel Flummery" and
Suppressed Desires" These plays
are given as part of the entertain
mcnt for the Christmas house par
ties.
On the Campus last week were Al
bert ]. Curtis 20. Clarence A. Baker
rs, Lyman A. Cousens '02. Don j.
Edwards Is, and Perley S. Turner
81.
The annual Christmas dance of
Bowdoin college was held on Friday
evening at the Bowdoin gymnasium
building, the festivities starting at
$50 sharp and ending at 200 A. NJ.
The attendance was large.
The music for the dance was fur
nished by the Morey-Pearl orchestra
of Boston. composed Of seven pieces;
two violins, two saxophones. a ass
VOL, traps and piano featuring
Morey Pearl on the piano. This or
chestra was hired at great expense
and was certainly worth it's price.
The unusual combination Of stringed
and reed instruments was very pleas
ing and many a favorable comment
was given the orchestra.
The dance was as is customary,
formal. For the most part Tuxedos
were worn by the men; the late
vogue" of the Tuxedo has made this
popular evening apparel for the
college men.
The decorations Of the gymnasium
were very attractive. Mr.. Haig who
has before decorated the gymnasium
had charge this year. The color
scheme was green and red-the sea
son colors. Entering the gymnasium
from the front entrance there were
on either side of the main door of the
dance floor two attractive evergreens.
In the left hand corner another ever
green was PLACED, this being direct
ly in back OF the receiving line. On
either side OF the hall were the
booths" so-called. Of each fraternity,
and one for the patronesses. These
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