Evening star., 1926-05-16

''B" class took second place with 10
points and the Cs were third with ;
tallies.
Following the time Aonored custom
of the school. the meet was preceded
by a grand march of the five classes,
each garDed in original costumes de
signed and constructed in the utmost
secrecy by the students themselves.
Woe he unto the member Of any class
who should reveal in advance any de
tail of her class costume.
Glass 4 freshmen led the process
sion. appropriately dressed as chain
gang, singing their prisoners " song
and dragging gay:colored balls chained
TO their feet Their mascot was q
dog. class f. proving that g F.
stands for baby. We're dressed like
giDgham dolls. each carrying her doh
baby, and ma ascotted by a real baby
in a carriage bedecked ia red and
white. the class colors.
&C stands for Sea in the e cla ss
Mother Goose rhymes, as was Illus
trated by the members OF IS. who
were almost completely hidden be-
Meath the blue waves of a heaving
ocean-hidden, except for their heads,
which were covered with yellow night
caps. as every little wavelet should
be. A noble ship rode the crest of
the waves, attended by two little sail
ors. King Neptune himself ruled over
the "C's."
Juniors, whose colors are gold and
black, appeared as a circus troupe
with all the accessories. including
wild animals" clowns. a premiere
danseuse. and typical ringmaster.
All of their costumes. with the eXcep-
ton Of the ringmaster. We're in the
class colors. The most unique fea
ture of the preliminary march was
the performance of the circus troupe's
human steam piano." operated by
the ringma ster under the direction Of
a couple Of clowns. The piano itself
was composed of six juniors, who
puffed and wheezed in unison, emit
ting squeaky sounds strangely familiar
to the ears of all circus lovers The
premiere danseuse did a dance of
the wild beasts" to the fetching tunes
provided by the almost inhuman in
Strument.
. A group Of ''interna tional Olympic
champions" holding records in such
important sporting events as kiddy-
car racing, croquet and the great
American sport, gum chewing,
proved to be the class of 20 The
seniors, attended by All officious
trainer Strode pompousiy on to the
Held, as champions OF such note would
DO. The champion "pinner of
Donkey tall was there with her own
particular donkey, as was the world $
record holder in big feet contests of
all time.
Outside of the titles mentioned
above the' seniors captured one place
IN the local meet, coming in third III
the high jump.
Appropriate songs and cheers com.
posed by members Of the respective
inality to the affair, which is one Of
the most unusual of its kind in this
part of the country.
Eleanor ". Jones, assistant physical
director, was meet official Margaret
Bogenrie, head of the physical train
ing department and Marjorie Schust-
er, also assistant director, were Athe
judges.
Summaries:
BASKET BALL THRoW--won by Juniors;
second. Glass A. third. Class b. Distance. II
5o-YARD DASH--won by Juniors: second.
Glass B; third, Juniors, Time. seconds
BRoAD JUMP--won by Juniors second,
inches.
HIGH JUMP--Won by Juniors second.
Glass b third. Seniors. Height, feet 7
inches,
Mass participation in sports was
given g. practical tryout yesterday
afternoon in a mammoth field meet
participated i'll by $500 girls from ell
the parochial schools of this vicinity,
who gathered at the CATHOLIC Uni,
versity stadium.
No individual competition was fea-
tured In the broad jump. for in
81 nee eNel.N Girl In each school