Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-23
zETA SIGMA STAG
GREATLY enjoyed
WRIGHT HOUSE THE SCENE OF
ANNUAL STAG BANQUET
SATURDAY NIGHT.
OLD MEN PRESENT

VII MEN fhEOENI
SPICY PROGRAM ENLIVENS THE
SUMPTUOUS REPAST.
On last Saturday evening, the men,
bcrs and alumni Of the Zeta Sigma
society enjoyed one Of the best stag
banquets in the history of the society.
The basket ball game held Just before
the banquet might have had damp
cning influence UPON the affair but
fortunately, those present east every
thing else aside and prepared to make
things merry in short order. An un-
usually large number Of alumni were
present who not only were allowed the
privilege of meeting their old elias 5
mates but also saw their dreams in u
concrete form: namely, a society
house.
The banquet was held in the dining
room Of the Wright House. Aided by
Icta Signals Orchestra "De Luxe"
the group of men caught the spirit Of
the occasion Immediately and from the
time they entered the banquet hall
with lean and hungry look until
they 'waddled" out, they literally
made things blue VINO is he who
could appreciate this:
MENU
Cream Of Tomato Soup
Celery Olives Sweet Pickles
Premium Waters
Fried Spring Chicken Ia Maryland
Whipped Potatoes Dreamed Peas
Parker House Rolls
Fruit Salad Deluxe
Apple Pie American Cheese
Coffee
Cigars Cigarettes
After this rcpast and the soft spots
in the chairs were located the presi-
dent of the society, Crittenden, intro
duccd the one and only" Eddie" Boyne
whose reputation rs a toastmaster,
after this admirable showing, can not
be disputed. The title heading or the
excuse for the speeches was The
Minnesingers. The speeches were
headed by the titles of books Crit
tenden, responding to Greater Expec-
tatons,' remarked that although we
have great many expectations, We
will never realize them except by good
hard work. Harold Lampman, in mis-
toast "To Have and To Hold,' showed
that there is quite similarity be-
tween the average society and a sea
sick man i'm heavy storm, when ones
tenacity becomes strained TO some eX-
tent. When one strives for 4 goal, he
exhibits his manhood, bat when he is
at the top Of the heap, he is liable to
Let things so hap-hazzard. EveIyone's
duty therefore, if enjoying success, is
30 keep working and make good with
what they have already attained. The
continual brushing elbows with many
people, as in society and society func-
tions which he likencd to The Cross
Roads, "Biddy' Hunter explained, is
an education in itself and good one.
The banqueters then repaired to a
safe distance while c. Wonder Hedc,
brother Of Elmore, astonshed them
with magic feats almost impossible
and improbable. He picks coins out
of the air and cards out Of your peck
cts. Coach Campbell, the nearest
spectator believes he had designs on
his money So he kept the roll out
where he could count it with ease.
"Crumbling Idols" la Bob Wy
att, are represcntedby the vicisstudcs
of the life of society 4 well or
ganizcd society keeps up with the
changes i'm the times and consequently
survives. The society that does not
becomes decayed and ultimately crum-
bles.
Professor Beapsang, who is an hon
orary member Of Zeta Sigma, sang
two solos for the group. Remarks
about the quality Of his singing are
fast becoming trite expressions and
do not do him Justice The greatest
tribute we can offer is that he sang
with the same style that has made
him a prime fay0rite here in Alma.
The last speech, "Dreaming True
given by Coach Campbell was enter
tanning as well as instructive. Well
spiced, the speech contributes to him
a reputation as an able story repro
duccr as well as a fine Coach and flu
cnt talkcr. Dreaming, he says, is
permissible if one intends to set out
and make those dreams come true;
otherwise dreaming characterizes a
lazy, helpless specie, without whose
presence, the world would still con-
tinue to rotate about its axis.
The Wright House party broke up
after songs by the quartette, Ander
son, Smith, Robinson, and Lampman,
with the whole group as a chorus. 1t
was continued, however, at the new
society house for the rest Of the day.
Everyone talked and smoked and then
repeated, until his capacity for alb
solbing a real mans good time was
thoroughly saturated. 1t vas cork