The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-03


the memory Of m least a certain few
II the Lubbock Roiarians and pos.
sibly few Of the Rotary-Annos VIII
have occasion 20 remember Il 80
The Rotary-Annes are more than
proud Of their Marcr-of-ceremonies,
Mrs George W. Briggs. In putting
the evenings program IN the hands
81 Mrs Briggs and Mrs Roscoe Will
son, they not only assured rs sue
cess but did even more. they have
built up reputation that all Rotary
Annes will find hard 20 compete with
in the future
Mrs Briggs opening remarks
sounded a keynote of welcome and
good-fellowship. The manner of ex-
precision and sincerity ~ her remarks
brought forth live response from
all present. The apt humor injected
into her words put every Rotarian In
the happiesi mood and a. she con-
cludcd we all felt that every thought
or worry. which might have clouded
the evening, had disappeared, and
we awaited the program with q song
in our hearts. and feeling that u
was "a good world after all
The first real feature " the even
ing was the mclodious singing of the
Battle Hymn " the Rotary Club
Rotary Anne, she went out 90 get
some Clans" led By George Briggs,
singing Terrible, and Jed Rix, sing.
ing even worse. other touching
Ballads followed, including "Old Nc
Donald's Farm "Lill Liza Jane,
and others ~ equal dignity After
these numbers had completely de-
stroyed any remaining signs ~ dig
nifty and reserve, the Rotary
took charge o. the remainder Of the
program.
Rotary-Anne Harper sang Pro-
vincal Song by Del Aqua, that gave
full range 20 her wonderful voice,
which has been SO enjoyed by the
Rotary Club, before. We seldom an
preciate the rare talent and exquisite
art Of many Of our local artists. un-
tn we are completely carried away
as was the case when Mrs. Harper
sang several numbers. She was sc-
companied by Mrs. Jed Rix, who af-
forwards played a piano solo, Cap
priccio Brilliante", (Mcndelsohn) ,
Notcure, by Chopin, Polish Com
poser.) Mrs. Harper sang. PRO
vencal Song by Eva Del Aqua.
Movourneen, by Lang.
Then followed clever sketch,
written by Rotary.Anncs Briggs and
Wilson, entitled, Yourselves, -
Thirty Years From To-Day and
played by Rotary-Anncs Weaver,
Earl Hunt. Ballinger, Keen. II IS
impossible 90 give the action Of the
play In any other way, than TO give
the text itself az follows:
Three old ladies' seated around the
table, chatting brightly.
Girl-Enter, running In and throw.
ing books down.
Girls Mother-"Did father bring
my pencils home at noon7"
Grand--"No child, this is Rotary
day and your father didn't come
home TO lunch" (Girl starts 10
leave). Grand-"wait and have
some tea"
Child-"Mercy no, I had good
substantial lunch at SCHOOL, might
have known that Daddy hadn't been
home 20 lunch--you all look so much
like other Hubbardsl I'll bet you
and mother only had crackers and
cheese for dinner--Ohi no, not be.
cause Of your dresses, but because Of
the empty cupboards." tGirl looks
In cuboardD.
Crand-"Ohl no, there's none left
Tor dinner and its comfort 10 me.
We will have n real hearty dinner
tonight"
Friend IL fear these feasts OF
reason that the Rotary Club offer are
rather quickly digested. That's what
nils your Grandfather. It's these
Inn hes that's kept A. v. Weaver 80
thin. 20
Friend l--"T guess Rotary Club
n today IL much as Il was when our
husbands were active members. Wed.
nesdav was the holiday II the week
On that day LurilIe Wright and Katy
Weaver kept their husbands cars
tearing over fh- town and country
at a ne-k breaking na-e. They had
su~h a delightful time, and their
checks flrsted and their a,-e'ise'
rosc-and 40 they niways broke their