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/• JtfELCOME^TO^ALUMNAE-? Stunt Nighfei$:^?Site For. ,$'Mond timeirin .'. To^tbe A^maaeVMpteiaUy; there ifr a '' welM^ito tb« .^li^e;^0n N^embe'r;:2^ StwV.night, bu aliyays-^a one ot Wo; ^bi^i^t':a^ini.ot tbe whble:iK:bbpl y«ar^ .’batfjut ’'November we - made Stiint Nlgbt Into Stunt iWr and beglnnlag Uam^iately . after luncb,, tbera' were; a(bletle eonteats, Bong'conteBtB, and a- . - (uil p^ram until evening, lyben tbe i.reKular. etunts were beld. Tbla year 'r the program 1b eomewbat. different aiid .: we w«nt every old girl back iwUb..ua , on^ tbis/^y ^ .help In the blg.cele;; ,/''bratlon. 'So becauae we want.you bo, and be* ' ,»ii8e;. we-ho^, you want to come back, won't you do your level brat to. pack youreelf In your "lizzie” and make It for Raleigh on November second to 'wit- Qesa the moat colorful speotecle Blnce ‘ back in the days when you “mesur- '.kered!' for Mrs. Sorrell on May Day? CLASS STUNTS WILL BE HELD IN AUDITORIUM NOV. 2 Revival of Interest Draws Near As Day Quiet! Ligbta! Curtains! ' Slowly the big.;curtalna open. '"Ah-h-h-Beautlfutl OoUy! ” Wbat a comparison-H)r should I say —contrast—to the acene back-Btage, for . one poor maiden' had Just fallen over a few trees propped around, and was lying with her feet straight in the air! “Pleaae belp me!” cries a Junior. ^‘I'm about to' have a ‘Debutante Ball all by myself!*' ~ - The Senior Stunt is over. The Juniors ruah. around looking like a kindergarten b'avthg recess. The Soph- omorea come forward, uneaHh their portions, and make their cleyer'pre sentation. By now It iB tbe FreBhUa' b^time, but they unbend long enough to isive their Grand Pinale. , ; Now tbe man is saying, ‘^Award this ..cup'to—-7;’'.■ ■' ^ote: .A page is here mis.^ng. B^ery* {one'is asked to.be pfOBeht in 'the>udito: ^iunl ;;at .8 o'clMk on November 2 for ao announcement;^ncerning,this vital' .flueetion. , VERSE COMES tq VERSE At 5:46 tbe Stud«s,' AlUmnae,i.and dreamy-ey^ .out on th '^volume tbi - r|^i^«ndi a’**-'.* to.gatber ;th .ail the re- going tby Alma . «n^ 8u^' Ibughta be biuabSag up, folks! You CanM Stunt These Gais Folks, listen bere! You're gonna have the chance ot a life time!' "What is It?” you ask. '‘Ijosing fallen archea?" '‘2,000,000 a year for the rest of your life?'' Nay, more than theae. It ,1a, in short, the Alumnae Stunt. All the wiBdom of former Btuntsters will be’u^. For montha—no, for years (I might as well make it good! > —tbese marvelous actresses have been laterlng over their production. There will be extravagant dance r'outlnea; brilli{int dialogue; gorgeous music; a CMt of tbousandsss millions of dollars lavished on costumea^ and Bcenery. Never before has such a marvelous plot emerged:' A truly super-produetlon!. These good .ole gals are gonna out>do Mr. Cecil B. DeMiile bimaelf. MuatQ’t mtss It! Four o’clock on the dining room steps. Class Songs To Be Sung I On Ad Building Steps Have you dreams you want to reali^er 1^ you T^nt :to': wi.nva pHze?- If so, join: our ■wrlte-a-«iaaB-soiig4r^rlte>a* tiine conW^ It’s all so siinitle—it you aren't mueical. tiy-your h'and at'words to a Bong—if you ar,e blessed with musi cal, talent,' simply put down on paper one or. two. of those'.tunes that race 'tbr6u|h yoiir^indi-.r .Airthe-peopU'^a.re'enterin this con- ;t«BtV:', ^ancm nttmMl of ihe, class of ’^7 said jo one of Qur,.r6pdrterB, “U was all so sudden. I had no idea of winning a prlM, but.a day or two la^rr ^ tpld ttotl was'one of ihe lucky eight." The 'winaing Belections will be bung November, 2 on the froiit^s to. 6:0b'..P'clMk,' Every cImb i8:jK>lng ^tire ^enbwBbjp' la^ ' Kail ^KalamDAe^ be ttWe to hear your Mtlje slsterji* ORDER OF THE DAY Biggest Stunt Day Feature Interclass Palio ALUMNAE-STUDENT CONTEST AFTERNOON NOV. 2 All Ballad There once was a colUtch bo gay That called its Alumnae one day. And said with some grunts, “Be here for our stunts, And don’t for a minute delay!'' - 2:00 ... Polio jVolley Boll 3:00 .... )Horse-shpe (Alumnoe>Stud«nt) JTsnnlS iCroquet H^d On Athletic Field of College Attention, Students! Keen compe tition! Witness the major sports events of the age! You'll have to be argus-eyed to see them all because they take place at the same time. These conquests will appeal to every type. Are you coquettish? Do you long for olden days, blcyclea-bullt-for>two, daislee that won’t tell? Then don’t miss this croquet contest! Are you a Tllden eathusiast? Then go watch our young racketeers take net proflts. The courts are in good con dition, judge for yourself. And these contestants have tbe vim, vigor, and Berve it takes to go thru their paces for beneHt of ye olde Alma Mater. Volley ball for the girl who enJoyB exercise of a more elevating type— and how these class teams can keep that ball going! It will be aa fasci nating as watching the fireman climb the greased pole—we might have that next year. Come on out and keep your class spirit as high as the ball! This last contest is one requiring humor and patience, and acquiring dex terity and preclBlon. See Mr. Tyner's education class concerning pitching pennies! In case you haven't guessed, It's a horse-shoe pitrhing contest. Cast the lucky loop for a winner! Win our undying esteem and admiration! Horse feathers! iKttention, Students! The.above con tests take place at three o’clock on the athletic fleld on Stunt Day! Hear ye! Make this a gala occasion by gracing one of the sports with your presence and keep your class colors flying! Students Participating Gala Parade Down Avenoo in 4:00 4:30 ... Alumnoe S^unf . Interclass Bi cycle Race 5:15 ........ Class Songs * * - ' ^ * 5:45 s .. . Sinking of the Alniq MaUr 8:00 .. . . ...; Tlte Shiiits Let’s All Get Together And Call it a Day Lay to, my hearties, and make this whole gala afternoon Buch a rip-roar ing Buccess that all those Hlgher-Up will get It that we need an entire day. next year to Bpend Id these frivoli ties. Be on time at two o'doek with your gay aasbes and lofty spirits for thie palio, which will teke place down that oyster-strewn drive of ours, and from Btart to finish, show 'em what you've got! In the meantime, go easy on those wicked bieepB bo you can swing that mean arm on November 2 in suobr a way that everyone will know that we need more than Saturday after; noon! . This year a new feature, tbe Palio, is going to be presented at 2:00 o'clock on Stunt Day. All the students In' each class are going to parade In a body down the oyster-atrewn drive way, wearing gay sashea, and perhaps, tophats, of her class color. There is going to be a band at the head of the whole procesBion, distinctly rivaling Hoot Mon Sousa. After tbe parade, from each class there are going to 'be contestants for the horse race—not real live Dobbine— ; but nags composed of a couple of dar ing young ladlea atoopiag gleefully under hides! At the sound of the gun, they must away, lumbering several hundred feet to the journey’s end, while voices cheer and hats fly apl Come on, Kentucky Belle, get a move on. Watch Stardust loop-to-loop and take to her heels! All Alumnae and faculty are needed most essentially on this occasion to clap for the thundering herd. Prizes will be presented Bor the gayest and prettiest costumes (they need not be elaborate, however) of each claaa, and also to the winner of the horse race! Remember at 2:00 o’clock on the afternoon of November 2! ; V SHOW YOUR PEDDLE AND ENTER BIKE RACE Costumes of the Gay Nineties To Be Donned “Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do, I’m half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a Btylish marrisige We can’t afford a carriage Btit you’ll look sweet upon the seat Of a bicycle built for two.” I • >'> ■ •'.s If you ask us, any of you will look: sweet on any kind of a bicycle and we > want everybody to enter the bicycle races on stunt day. Dress like the Daley of the poem did—long hooped skirts and plumed hats whiiA, though they’re not convenient for cycling, were Quite the thing to galavant in then. There , will be prizes offered to the class wltb the winning bicycles and also tor tbose- dresses moat nearly resembling "Daisy.'' It’s going to be a rii^rinortr ^ ing time with cinders and rocks flying, and all the classes are expected:' to turn out and pnt a bet oil tbelr^ ^ "Class 'DaleyV? , . «
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