Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1921-06-02
Arcadia College Alumnae Meeting, M
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The three days of the Alumnae
Meeting at Arcadia College were red
letter days, and will long be remem-
bered by the visitors, pupils and
teachers. Each day was brimful of
surprises and the entire program,
carefully planned, was carried out
without the least flaw.
Saturday, the 18th, was designated
Students Day. At noon the MEM
bers Of the st. Ursula's Alumnae As
e%ociation began to arrive at Alma
Mater. The joyous greeting between
Sisters and pupils, classmates and
school day friends, indicated the
happiness Of the 1921 Home Coming.
After luncheon all wendell their way
to the beautiful park where old days,
FRANKS and home interests formed
the chief topic of conversation.
The Students entertainment, after
the May Devotions was held in the
Auditorium. The stage, with it's
wonderful drapery and display of
light effects added to the "Program
of Greeting to Our Dear Old Girls"
rendered by the various departments
of the College.
Even after the hour of retiring had
scattered the "Girls" to the various
dormitories, an occasional, suddenly
unguarded peal of laughter proved
that rigorous silence of former years
was for these days an unremembered
point of discipline.
Sunday was Alumnae Day. At nine
O'Clock the Alumnae assisted at the
Corpus Christi Mass, and participated
in the Solemn Procession. The day
was ideal. After the Mass the pro-
cession was formed and wendell it's
way through the large College grove.
The procession in honor of the Bless
ed Sacrament seemed more devotion
al than ever before as the voices OF
the Alumnae blended with those of
the student body and congregation in
hymns of praise.
The banquet held at n o'clock
was a very happy affair. The dining
hall was artisticaAy f~estooned with
purple and gold7 the College colors.
The guests were seated at table ac-
cording to seniority. This brought
classmates and school day friends
together. Music was furnished by
the College Orchestra and a very
touching little address was delivered
by Rev. L. Q. Wernert.
The business meeting was held at
300 P. NJ. The various committees
had preparedness reports previously,
SO that the session was q business at
fair. After the opening prayer, the
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election of officers was in order.
Miss Josephine Bristow Of East St.
Louis, ILL.,, was unanimously elected
President.
Miss Ruth Olive Beall, First Vice
President.
Miss Frances Miller, Second Vice
President.
Mrs. Nellie Bigley Matthew, Treasur-
er.
Miss Helen McAuliffe, Recording
Secretary,
Miss Fidelas Higgins, Historian.
Executive Committee: Misses @.
Rosalie Dunn, Katherine White,
Pauline Weinsberg, Henrietta Monti,
Janette Dougherty.
After this the aspiranGs' plea for ad-
mission was read. This was gracious
ly responded to, and the members
elect were made full hedged Alum
nae Girls.
Besides the Seniors, Juniors, and
Commercial Graduates, about seven
ty-five members were present.
One of the features of the program
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all,
was the Alumnae Dance. The gaily
decorated hall, the enhancing strains
of music mingled with the joyous
laughter and chatter of the dear
'schildren" made the. scene descriptive
of a frolie in fairyland.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th,
was begun by assisting at a Memorial
Day Mass celebrated by Rev. F. x.
Miller, O. IS. r. in honor of the noble
dead Of our country and for the de-
ceased members of the Alumnae.
The Alumnae celebration was not
to be complete without an old time
picnic. All were agreeable to this
proposition, Sisters, children, and
told girls"
All climbed to the top of Mount
Hennessy. After gathering flowers,
exchanging stories, and viewing the
beauty of the Valley-a basket
luncheon was enjoyed. During the
luncheon a special edition of "Vox
Arcadiensis," the College paper, was
distributed. 1t contained an exact
account of the whole meeting with a
list of all the members present.
At three aluncheon vas served and
then-the leave taking. Like all
good things here below the three
days we're all too soon at an end. II
was a pleasure for the Alumnae to re-
turn to Arcadia, it was no less a joy
for Arcadia to welcome them. ALI
look a~nxiously into the future for an
other Home Coming.