The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
3irmingha am
Southern Has
Stunt Night

week at Birn1inghafh-So southern was
ne "stunt night staged Tuesday eve
ming by Young WomaIi's ChriFiari as
a6ciation, in the college auditorium.
Al co.eds Of the college were in some
way connected with this affair, some
r6ore directly than others. A small ad-
missi6n was charged, and all the pre-
ceeds went to the Y. NJ. G. A. build
fng campaign fund.
"Stunt night" was divided into six
1arts, with different leaders for each
act. The stage was appropriately dec
Grated 40 we'll as the large auditorium.
Quite a large number Of students and
faculty members we're present, and are
ssid TO have thoroughly, enjoyed the
occasion, If reports heard on the cam
pns the day following, have any weight
- the matter.
Bachelor Dream" was the title Of
3 humorous skit in which Misses Mil
flred Adams and Louise Avereyt took
D prominent role, assisted by several
ether well known eo-eds.
Miss Corinne Travis and Mr.. George
uutledge Stuart. Jr., were declared to
have made a great "hit" In "a Pair
" Lunaties." This was reported to
Nave been very amusing.
II "All the World Loves a Lover" vas
tke title Of the fourth act OF the eve
ming. Miss Mildred Newton was In
chArge of this, ably assisted by several
~ the co.eds, who are well known
tn college social circles.
Miss Beatrice Overall played a maj
81 role Ia 1.-THE Old-Fashioned Garden
which was said to have been a beauti'
fill portrayal of we olden days"
As an appropriate climax of the
events of the evening, the sixth and
last act, but by far not the least, was
1.-THE Clash and Clang Critters" u
special orchestra under the dictatorship
81 Miss Elizabeth Smith. This was
said to have been the biggest fun
maker Of the program. The numbers
rendered we're considered very good
~ music critics present at the enter
tAififiiefit.
The Freshmen Music Makers" an
orchestra Of eight pieces, was present
&c this event and greatly aided 10 the
success Of the stunt night. Soloists In
tliis organization were Messrs. Joe Trsv.
I'll, John Tate and Oscar Williams,
who gave rare entertainment with their
harp, vocal and guitar solos, respec-
lively.
The stunt night was declared by.
many to have been the most brilliant
long be remembered by those in at
tendance. Cute programs served as
guide to the audience for the various
features Of the program.
Much of the success of the affair
81 attributed to Miss Mildred Minis
and her helpers, who prepared the CO.
eial and made all tho Arrangements
for the occasion. Nothing was left un.
done By Miss Minis in making the
eyening a big success in every way,
Recording to officials of the college.
Twice before the entertainment had
Been scheduled, but on account Of bad
weather conditions Il was necessary
for the stunt night" to be postponed
until Tuesday evening, when the co-eds
made up all lost time.
Wednesday was declared a work
day for students and faculty alike,
and all classes were dismissed at this
time In order that the whole school
might enter the wind-up drive, Of the
Z. w. G. A. campaign for funds with
which to construct a student commons
Building. The student body responded
II, good fashion, large number OF
Che students and goods going over the
city canyassing for the. cause. while
others worked at this time, giving the
money received for this into the cam
paign headquarters for use on the pro-
posed building.
President Snavely announced Tuesday
that the delegates to the Methodist
student convention at Louisville, KY, in
April, had been seleced, and were
Kary Beavers, John L. Jenkins and
Eugene Armistead, whose homes are
tn Birmingham, Lafayette, Ala, and
Cumberland, Tenn, respectively.
The above-named students represent
the lawyer, preacher and business man,
since they are studying for these three
professions and have already been &C.
tive in these lines.
The conference which the Birming-
ham-Southern Representatives will at
tend, is a national one. and the first
Of its type ever held. Delegates from
every Methodist institution in the
United States are expected to be in
attendance, and vital church questions
VIII be the main topics discussed. The
e4nvention will be held on April 10,
- and 20, during the usual Easter
halliday period.
After a meeting of the faculty on
Monday morning, it was announced
That Louis Sims had been elected vale
dictorian of the class of 1924. There
were several members of the class WHO
we're seriously considered for this hon
qE but Mr.. Sims received it because