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GOt CHRISTMAS REOESS CHRISTMAS RECESS BEGINS NOON ENDS 8:00 P. M. FRIDAY, DEC. 21 MONDAY, JAN. 7 Voi. 6, No. 12 WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER, MD. December 20, 1928 SHAKESPEARE CLUB HAS Yuletide Services in Baker Chapel Are ANNUAL XMAS DINNER INTERESTING MEETING IS ENJOYABLE EVENT Expressive of Genuine Christmas Spirit COURT SCENE IS DRAMATIZED TOASTS VERY ENTERTAINING TRIBUTE GIVEN TO DR. McDANIEL, FOUNDER OF COLLEGE SUNDAY SCHOOL The Shakespeare Club held an open The annual Ohriatmas Banquct for meeting in McDaniel Hall parlor on the bonrding students and tho faculty Wednesday evening, December lZ. After On Sunday evening, December 16, the "Christmas Carol" Phillips Brooks Preaideut Ward had intended to give of Western Maryland College W&8 giv- a short business session a very interest· annual Christmas service in charge of Thelma Elizabeth Reid an address, but was obliged to be away en last night, December 19, in the Cot- ing program, in charge of Miss Warfield, the Western Maryland College Sunday "A Christmas Carmen" on college business on tho evening of the lege dining room. The attractively was given. Miss Merrill gave a reading School, was held in Baker Chapel. The John Greenleaf Whittier aervlee. At the time when President decorated dining room, the special mual- from Act II, Scene III of "Romeo and program was as follows: Catherine Elizabeth Read Ward would have begun his address the cal program, the toasts and responses, Juliet," after which Miss Hobby sang Orgau Prelude-"Noel" "A Christmas Song" 'Puder Jenks students were asked to stand as a tribute tho delicious dinner, all served to make "Hark, Hark the Lark." A dramattsa Claude d'Acqnin Asenath Anno Bay to the founder of the College Sunday this year's banquet a big auceees and tion of the court scene from the ")fer· Miss Harris School, Viee-Prcsrdent McDaniel, who one to be long remembered by all the chant of Venice," coached by Miss Hymn-"O Little Town of Bethlehem" Carol-" The First Noel" goes about quietly serving the College, guests. Grimm, was next presented. The char- Invocation Traditional Air and Words and whose work is thoroughly appro- acters for this scene were: Baker Chapel Choir ciated by all. Tho dinner was served at 6 o'clock. A Anthem-"The Hush of Night !lath "The Glad Evangel" little after 6 all tho guests were gath- Shylock-c-Mr. Eaton. Fallen" Spence Kate Douglas Wiggin Owing to the iJlness of Mr. Cal.lahau, ered together in t.be dining room which Antonio-c-Mias F. Raughley. Baker Chapel Choir, Miss Jones, Mary Emily Humphreys (Inc musical number and one recitation, was most charmingly decorated for the Director whi~h had been planned, were omitted Portia-Miss Read. "Christmas-The Magic Season" occasion. Lighted candles on each Respoll.'liv&Reading from tile program. A number of the table and placed upon the ledges filled Nerissa-Miss Lesher. Archibald Rutledge Anthem-"Nuzareth" Gounod and severaillymns were made the room with a cheerful glow. Large The Duke-s-Miss Brady. Baker Chapel Choir Jrymn-"Silent Night, Holy Night" by the use of lantern Basaanio-c-Mias E. J{lhnS{ln. Carol-"Hark the Hervtd Angels Sing" Christmas Offering slides illustrating the Christmas story. Christmas trees, one at either end of tIle room, were lighted wit]1 various "'rho Birth of Christ" Alfred Tennyson Miss 1J:arUgnoni then gave a talk on Response-e-' Blessed be the Lord God of The chapel looked very attractive in colored electric bulbs. Small trees, the "Staging {If an Elizabethan Play." Virginia Caroline Merrill Israel" Bergere its Christmas decorntions of laurelvpolu- gaily decked, and bright colored flew- When the puritans and civic authorities, "A Christmas Carol" Baker Chapel Choir eernas, and red candles. For a part of era completed tIle decorations. Each claiming that the crowds attending the Josian Gilbert Holland Pruyer-c-Professor Al. J. Shroyer the servlcc tho only illumination in the guest found at his place individuai theatrical performances were spreading Gladys Lillian Miles Nunc Dimittis Smart. Chapel was tlle soft flicker of candles menu cards and a list 01' selected the plague and disturbing tho public "A Christmas Carol- Baker Chapel Choir and the reflected light from tllO "magic Christmas carols. peace, forbid the staging of public plays James Russell Lowell Professor J. B. Ranck offered tho within the walls of the city of London, Frances Elizabeth Raughley Benediction Dr. C. E. Por'linea lantern," opening blessing, and Professor F. M. the theatrical compauies built themselves Miller, Dean of Men, acted as toast- structures outside th(>ju risdietion of the master for tIle evening. After the first lord mayor. SENIORS TO SING CHRISTMAS ALUMNI BANQUET TO BE FRENCH CLUB HOLDS CHRISTMAS formalities were over all of tIle guests These theatres were 0\-11.1in shape. Th(> OAROLS EA:RLY TOMORROW SOIREE; DR. BONNOTTE TELLS joined wholehear-tedly into the spirit of available seats were in the pit, which MORNING IN LORDBALTIMORE HOTEL OF FRENCH CHRISTMAS the occasion. Between thc serving of was open to the sky and consequently the different courses, musical entertnl n- cost the least, in the galleries, which mcnt was presented. The Sunday were roofed over with thatch, and on the Early Friday morning, December 21, GOV. RITCHIE WILL BE PRESENT The French Club heW a Christmna School Orchestra played several selec- stage itself, The latter seats, although while all the rest of the college is asleep, soiree in :r-.fcDaniellinll parlor, on the too close tv the action to [.fford a good the seniors will rise and dress by candle- The annual Alumni Banquet of West of Dr~ember 18, in honor of the tions, and accompanied the rendering view of the entire st~ge, brought in the light, brave the dangers of the dark and ern )farylll.nd College will bo held in Yuletide season. 'I'hc pro of the carols. The music appreciation highest prices and were usually oceupied the cold, and .~erenadc the student body Baltimore, February 8, in the Ilew Loru WIIS opened with a vocal solo, "Le class offered an old Christmas carol be· by the gallants of the day. and faculty with Christmas Carols. The Baltimore Hotel. Definite :.rrangements de Noel," by lIiss Grumbin~. twoen two of the courses and later a sang the woman's Dennis and Grimm read reo custom is an old one, almost :IS old as Christmas quartet The scenery used in the production of the college itself, and is one of the most ha\-e not been made, but the committee, SOIllOBible verses concerning classic, "Sileut Night, Holy Night". an Elizabethan play was very simple. delightfnl traditions of tho hill. under directiou of T. K. Harrison, Ex· Miss Thompson read a After the main courso had been The audience asked ooly to be able to ecutive Secretary of the Alumni Associa- Christmas poem, and )liss Robby sang tho lloislling After of rouud their understand and to be {'ntertaiued; real campus, the seniors will be served break· yenr hoping to make tile banquet this "Voi~i NoeL" ).Ii~a }'reenwu tnnght served tllO opportuno time presented it- of the lRrgest and most suc self for the traditional toasts and re- istie effects and exactness were not de fast iu the Y. W. room by the junior eessful iu the history of tilo Associatiou. the club a new song, "Le Beau R~lpin." sponses. The first one called upon was manded. It was enough for the seeuery Gon'rnor Albert C. Ritchie has been per Dr. Bonuotte spoke on Christmas as it Dr. L. M. Bertholf, who spoke ou merely to suggest; the spectators' im girls. invited to attend and has ac is relebr:lted in Prance. The Christmas Gifts. Dr. Bertholf stated that gifts aginatious and the poets' verses did the the invitation. Other promInent season in thllt country is a great relig rest. For a forest scene, a tree would Y. M. C. A. HAS VERY INTEREST- speak(>rs will be announced later. In ious f~sti\-:li. The great churches hold have come to bo tho importnnt part 01' probably have supplied all the necessary \'iew of the fact that this will be the first beautiful midnight masses, which every Christmas and jf given in tho right scenery. A steeple wonld represent II. ING PROGRAM banquet held by the Alumni Association one Ilttends. Christmas iu France does spirit ean be made most effective. cathedral, a throne would suggest para Endow not the children. Illstclld of A second response was made by Mr. dise; and II. siugle piece of fUrniture 'rhe Y. :M. C. A. held ita ucxt to tho since the completion of tho 19Z5 Santa the "petit noel" Or the R. C. Chambers, a seuior on the Hill. ment Cll.mp~ign it is expected that ad would indicat(l to the audience that the lnst meeting before the Christmas llOli ded interest on the part of Western Mr. Chambers empllUsized the fact that scene was laid indoors. on Wednesday, Deeember 12 at 6.30 Maryland graduates, students, and "Petit Jesus" visits the childrcn aud tho true Christmas spirit should not be The meeting was dc,-oted to gifts in the slippers that they leave ended when we leave College Hill but In the matter of costume, the Eli~:l' friends will help muen in making the the fire-pl:lce, in place of the tradi should be carried back home. And bethan theatrical performances wem music :lnd an exceptionf\lly enjoyable bauquetadeeidedsucccss. Americllll Christmas stocking. fnrther, we should not go home to find progrum was rendered by those upon the more elaborate. Very matcrials program. One of the 1110stinterestiug features this spirit but should carry it with UB. were often used, especially the cos- THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING of the French Christmas season is the Miss Martignoni answered the third tumes of the major characters. But al Carol: Adeste Fideles cHstom of nllowillg tIle poor to set up response, and spoke on Christmas. though these costumes were gorgeous, Orchestra Selection The annual Cllristmas offering of the booths aud sell their wares along the Tho fourth toast was directed to Mias they were always patterued after the Quartet; "Speed Away" Sunday School amonuted to $115.00. boulemrds. Here onc often sees new K. M. Brown. She responded in de- styles of the day and rarely represented Piano Solo: "La Moneade" Forliues This offering will, as usual, be given to novelties which ha\-c not yct been sub· scribing the True Christmas Spirit, es- the period in v.-hicllthe play took place. Vecal Solo: Callihan worthy causes. mitted to the large shops. All true l)eeially as found on College Hill. In An interesting inventory, taken in 1598, Orchestra Selection The following are the amounts given Freuchmell promenade the boule\'ards on a humorous description she told 01' the Class number 7, Mrs. by the classes; of tho properties owned by {lne of the QUartet: "One Sweetly Solemn Vera Gibbons, teachet, $27.55; Class Christ'mas Eve to inspert the contents traditions found here and the part they of these booths. popular companies of the day, yielded 'rhought" nnmber", Mrs. l'annicM. Stover, tcach- play in creating tho real Yuletide spir- the followiug report: pasteboard rocks, a Vocal Solo: Dehaven er, $27.00; Class number Mrs. H. T. it. The last toast was answered by tomb, a pair of stairs, a stecple, a set Carol: "Little Town of Bethlehem" Stephens, teacher, $18.00; number .Mrs. A. N. Ward, who 8poke on ths of chimes, a rainbow, a 'I'lIntauls tree, 3, Re\-. ).I. J. Shro~'er, teacher, $16.75; RIFLE TEAM MAKES CREDITABLE topic, ''Dnder the Stars". Mrs. Ward, a hell mouth, a city of l{omc (probably Quartet; "The Lord Is My Shepherd" Class number Z, ProfeSBor C, L. Ben SHOWING AGAINST NAVY in a most interesting and fascinating a placard); se\'eral wooden heads, cof Carol; "Joy t{l The World" ninghof, teacher, $IZ.05; Class number way, stated tl,at wo are individuals fill.'l,ghost suits, and a dragon, in addi· Qnurtet: "The Prince of Peace" 1, Dr. G. S. Wills, teacher, $3.85. The ritle team of -"Vestern Maryland (Continued on Page Four) tion to an expensive collection of cos- The orchestra was composed of Dr. The offering was theu appropriated College journeyed (0 Annapolis Salur tumes. Bertholf, trombone; R{lby Day,trumpet; to the followng .institutious: To the of last wcek to meet the team of the scored lZ46. The results are encourag- Hays; trumpet; BoHon, saxaphone; Near East Relief, $75.00; to the Board AClldcmyill a shoulder to shoulder ing since tho Na\"al Academy has ono of 1I00re, saxaphone; Watkins, Clarinet; of Christian Education of the Methodist match. Cnptain Woolley took thc fol the best teams in collegiate ranks, hav- "WJlat kind of watch have you gotl" Forlin()B, piano. Protestant Church, $10.00; to tho West lowing members of the II. O. T. C. on ing defeated Gettysburg College the pre- "A wonder watch." The quartet consisted of Mcssrs. Bel minster Theological Seminary, $10.00; the trip,-1hMger Koontz, Downer, Ma- vious week an el'en larger margin. ote, Callihan, Deha\'en, and McGowan. to the ).1ethodist Protestant Home for "'Wonder watch! Never heard of that thias, Simms, Sterling, Braun, DeHaven, Sterling, a score of 268 out of a among The meeting was ontstanding before." those of the year and the wish was ex the Aged, Westminster, $5.00; the Meth· Callahan, and Lawrence. Eight men possible 300, deserves commendatiou for the Aged, Home for odist Episcopal "Well its like this_ Every time I pressed that similar ones be held more Westminster, $5_00; to the Carroll Couu· shot for each team, the fi\'e high scores his excelleut shooting. The team is look- look at it I wonder what time it is." frequently during the progress of the Iy llome, $5.00; to the Pine Ridge Ken· to count. The Xaval Academy scored a ing forward to its match with Virginia the holidays, )'lilitary total of 1344 out of a possible 1500, Institute after -TitBits. year. tucky School for Boys, $5.00. while the -"Vestern ).1aryland marksmen aud has high hopes of scoring a vict{lry.