The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04
CYNTHIA
Reports"
JOHNSON

If you had visited Webster
campus this weekend, you would
have found yourself in a fairyland
here in the midst of the goth CEN
fury. 1t was as if a chapter from
one of the childhood fairy tales
had come alive and was actually
taking place in the world of to-
day. You see, Saturday afternoon
marked the annual May Day cele-
bration here at school, and it was
a pageant of beauty. The festivi-
ties began with the entrance of
the May Queen and her Court. The
Queen was seated on her throne
in the middle Of the campus and
was flanked on either side by her
court members. AS son as the
coronation was over and the court
assembled, the entertainers for
the afternoon marched onto the
field led by the King and Queen
of the fairies, Oberon and Titania.
They were followed by the girls
who portrayed the mechanics,
fairies, Bottom, and Puck. Dane
ing ensued to the original music
for "Midsummer's Night Dream"
which sounded forth over the
campus through huge amplifiers.
When the dramatization of the
play had ended, the Court, led by
the Queen, assembled the steps
leading up from the campus. Truly
it was a sight more lovely than
just words can convey. And, Incl
dentally, quite a few of the par
Elephants completed the day with
sunburned cheeks and legs, but
we we're so thankful for the sun
that none of us ever thought about
raising complaints.
Along with the May Day cele-
bration the members of the music
school gave a recital in the Music
Hall Saturday night in honor of
the visiting alumnae. This was
Homecoming weekend, too. so
there was quite a bit to keep the
present-day residents of Webster
busy. After the programs were
over, the alumnae went on a tour
of the buildings and grounds, and
took quick glances at the rooms
that used to be theirs not so very
long ago. Having them here meant
that we had to be up on our toes
as far as roominspection was ON
cerned, but it was worth it to see
those who had been graduated
from Marjorie Webster and to
hear them tell of experiences. they
had had which so closely re-
sembled those we were having
everyday.
The days are getting much long
er now doesn't get dark until
after seven O'Clock Taking ad-
vantage of this fact, the members
of the Art club sponsored a
wiener-roast this past week in
Rock Creek Park and invited all
members of the student body. We
reached the picnic grounds around
5 o'clock, and while we were wait
ing for the fires to die down and
the cokes to get cold, we busted
ourselves with the swings, Siding
boards, and see-saWs.
Congratulations are again in Or
der for two swell people who have
recently announced their engage
ment. To you, Kathryn Kester,
and you, Perry James, go my
wishes for the very happiest flu
ture two people could ever hope
to have. Just can't forget those
MINIS days when XIX and Perry
formed the other half to the
double-dates 1 always went on. So,
you know l mean a lot more than
you think when I just say, Good
luck"
Mrs. Heide Pope, dance instruc-
tor who directed May Day, had
many Interruptions during the re-
hearsals held previous to the actu-
al performance. But this past
week when she was trying her
best to whip it into a finished ex-
hibition, she had an interruption
that made even her give up and
seek the tender caress OF grass
upon a tired, weary back. No
doubt most of you read In the
paper about the arrival of the
Mexican president here in the ma
tons capital. Well, we all read
about it, too, but none of us hoped
to see any of the ceremony given
in his honor. Luckily enough. Fate
was on our side, FOR, in the middle
of rehearsal Tuesday afternoon,
the sky was darkened and all
sound was obliterated by dozens
of airplanes flying in formation di-
rectly overhead. The bombers
we're first, and we're swiftly fol
lowed by jet = propelled planes
which flew faster and made more
noise than any 1 ever remember
seeing before. The cry Look at
the airplanes, Mrs. Pope rang
across the campus, but Mrs. Pope
was nowhere 10 be seen. until
someone happened to look in the
grass on the edge of the field.
There, arms o~utstretched, the pic
ture of complete relaxation, or
maybe one who had given us up
as hopeless, lay Mrs. Pope. She
revived, the planes past over, and
she was on hand to receive the
honors that she so justly deserved
when May Day went over in such
a big way.
l read of the honor bestowed on
Bobby Melton again this year at
the music meet in Greensboro.
Made me think OF last year when
I was a member of the Glee club
who made the journey. I'll never
forget those nights spent in the
hospital on the VIC campus and
1 know Betty Yopp, Mary Ann
Hamilton. and Martha Holton
won't forget them, either. Re-
member the brom fight and the