The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-09
.JR. COLLEGE


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May Day Pageant Presented.
A pageant of striking beauty and art
full simplicity was the one presented
at Holmes Junior College on May 2. The
FESTIVAL of Waltzes" began promptly at
80, but at 4 o'clock the spectators had
already begun to gather. Every chair
was taken and crowds were sitting on
the embankment which surrounds the
field. Old and new royalty were pres
ent, the old for the purpose of giving
up their royal state to the newcomers.
The beginning Of the formal program
was the numbers given by the Kosciusko
and Holmes Bands as one unit. After
this introduction, the Holmes band drill
ed. and was followed by snappy work on
the part of the Durant and Kosciusko
bands. housekeeping drum majors and
majorettes made this very interesting
part of the program.
The high light of the festival was the
coronation ceremony. Miss Pauline
SHELTON, queen Of 1889, entered with Col
lns Mitchell, king of 1899. The court Of
1910 formed around the throne. The
order Of the courts coming was as fol-
lows: Camille Perkins, and John Cam
eron; Juanita Hooks and Jimmie Lob
man; Frances Weeks and John Max
we'll; Carolyn Dexter and Bob Jones;
Frances Huffman and James Pannell;
Sylvia Smith and Herbert Arnold. All
the maids wore organdy dresses in pas
tel shades of yellow, lavender, pink,
aqua, green, and blue.
The queen of 1910, Miss nellie Doug
las. entered the courtyard from the left
of the throne; and the king of 1910, V.
I. Sturdivant, entered from the right.
They met under a white arch trimmed
with red roses. The queen wore white
marouisette covered with many ruffles
and tiny satin bows. Her train of the
same material was carried by little Ann
Neaves and Catherine Branch. Her
flowers were white carnations and ILL
les. When they reached the throne.
they kneeled and were crowned by last
years royalty.
The third part of the program was a
group of dances. In the first, "The
Waltz of Flowers" eight girls were
dressed in lavender tarletan over pink
and carried wreaths of flowers. The
ease and grace with which they per-
formed was certainly worth comment.
The second dance, "Dreams," was pre-
sented by group of girls dressed in
long white robes with touches of gold.
The sparkling of their cellophane wings
as they swayed to and fro created a
beautiful picture. "The Rainbow Waltz"
was very elaborate dance. The CO.'S
| tunes were of tarlatan in four colors,
| green. blue, rose and gold which pro-
| duced very striking effect. Last of
the dances was the Sweetheart Waltz"
| Graceful, simple, yet effective, it
| brought to an end the waltzes.
The last event of the program was
| the grand finale. The newly crowned
king and queen led off, followed by
| members of the court and those who
were in the dances. This pageant was
| said to be one of the most striking and
effective ever given. Director Of the
complete program was Miss Martha
Turner. Miss Lottie PEBBLES, Of the
Home Economics Department Was chair-
man Of the committee on costumes.
Ralph Dorrah and Bonnie Kelly, assist
ants in the Physical Education Depart
ment helped very much with the cos
tunes and field equipment.
Win Three First Places.
Holmes captured three Of the first
places in the Junior College literary
| contest, as was announced by State Su-
pervisor Knox M. Broom at the state
track meet held at Ellisville Saturday.
Writ Coleman placed first in Horticul-
ture, Leon Paulett, first in Crops, and
jamie Mae White, first in English Lit
erature.
places other than first were as fol-
lows: Dairying, second, Paul Saxton;
! freshman English, second, Christine Co
ber; first year French, fifth, Jewel Die
kerson; second year French, fifth, Helen
| Jones; first year Spanish, third. Caine
Carlisle; European History to 1915,
third, Ouida Boyette; European His
tory after 1915, John Allen Cade; Foods.
second, Mary E. Fullilove; Clothing, sec
ond, Juanita Hooks; Analytical Geom-
etry, fifth, Wilbur Thomas; Bookkeep-
ing, fifth, Dorothy Miner; American
| History through Civil War, fifth, Thel-
ma Land; Shorthand, third, Kathryn
Pigg.
The sophomore class play, "a Prince
There VAS comedy in three acts bv
George M. Cohan, will be presented on
May 2l at P. M. in the auditorium at
Holmes Junior College.
Two Recitals Planned.
The Music Department of Holmes Jr.
College will present Miss Evelyn Can
non of Calhoun City and Thomas Was
son OF Kosciusko in recital Friday
evening, May 10 at 7:30 o'clock. A de-
iightful list of numbers will be PLAYED
On Monday night, May IL, Miss Rosa
Wyse Ford, violinist and Romie ]. Pal
mer, baritone, will also offer Joint re-
cital at the college auditorium. Both
OF these events will attract a large
Following of friends who are interested
IN these young musicians.
SCHOOL NEWS.
Closing Dates for High
SchOnI Annnmw~~A