Putnam patriot., 1930-06-19


 From the beginning we were busy at our work. On November ninth the First Annual Minstrel Show" was given in Academy Hall. by all the nations. Dorothea and Priscilla Pow ell were appointed to act as end men from the Junior nation. and other members of that nation were in the chorus.
 Miss Pike in selecting stars for her operetta "The Ghost of Lollypop Bay signed up Elsie Hubbard from our na- ton to take the role of Dinah. col ored maid, while the rest of the na- ton with other nations was in the chorus.
 The most important dramatic event of the Junior nation was the play In Apple Blossom Time" presented by the members of the nation under the direction of the advisor, Miss Pike. Many unknown stars appeared that night to make it a great success.
 Finally on April nineteenth the gay est event of the nation happened, ''The Junior Promenade" It was held in the new Hall Memorial Gymnasi- um and was the first school dance held there. The decorations were crepe paper in pastel shades and Ja- panese LanteTs. The Gold Mask" Orchestra furnished music. Everyone seemed reluctant to leave when the last strains of music were heard.
 In the second week of June the na- tions one and all were SO friendly to one another that they decided to go on a picnic together and make it jolly picnic Athletic events were held in forms of contests after which games were played. Late in the eve ming all went home alter a time of fun together.
 The time passed so quickly that be- fore we realized it. the summer was gone. Eleven of us were entering the official building to take up the duties and responsibilities of the Seniors na- tion. The following executives were appointed at the first meeting held in the English state room. Marion Cads, president, Eunice Pike, vice president :; Eleanor Starr, secretary of state; Florence Johnson, treasurer and Miss Pike still the class advisor.
 On Halloween night we gave a so- cial at which we tried to scare our guests by making them pass through the basement of the gym which was maze of horrors" to the room up- stairs After arriving upstairs there was dancing and games which round ed out an evening full of fun for all.
 When November came the school was ready with the Second Annual Minstrel Show directed by Mir. Ellis. Eugene Hubbard was the dignified ln- terlocuter and Marion Cady with an under classmate performed in a clown dance. Elsie Hubbard was in costume and sang a solo Singh in the Rain. The other members Oi the Senior na- tion were in the chorus.
 From October until January we served lunches every Tuesday night to teachers who came from neighbor- ing towns to the Academy for lee tures in q course on Social Studies Different members stayed each time and with the help of our advisor We learned new things about hot lunches.
 From our nation came a number of basket ball girls Marion cady was captain of the girls varsity team and Eugene Hubbard. manager of the boys varsity team. Florence John son won the Worlds Free Throw Tournament and Marion Cady won second. Anna. Ruth, Elsie, and Eu- nice were on the girls squad.
 Tn February came one of the im- portant events where the unknown actors and actresses from the nation appeared in the play "Chintz Cot tage."
 After Easter vacation we had Se- nior privileges. We fixed up a room where we could go and be together to study.