Hosts and hostesses for the day included Mrs. Max Beghtol as chairman and the following assistants: Mrs. Ray DePutron, the general chairman of the Round-Up, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thiesen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts, Mrs. C. F. Ladd, Mrs. Maurice Deutsch, Mrs. Fred Deweese, Dr. and Mrs. Carl Bumstead, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waugh, Mrs. A. G. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Faulkner, Prof. A. A. Reed, O. J. Fee, C. E. Hinds, Mrs. F. E. Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rathbone, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rathburn, Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holtz, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cline, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matson, Mrs. J. E. Lawrence, Carl Junge, Jack Whitten, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bickford, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Hedge, and Mrs. Fred Sidles.
At noon a pause in the day's festivities was made in which to pay tribute to those who have passed from the ranks. R. E. Campbell, president of the alumni association, spoke of Memorial Day as a fitting time for such a ceremony, as he introduced Dr. Mortimer J. Brown, '05, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., as speaker of the occasion. Dr. Brown spoke of the search for truth as being the finest evidence of tribute to those who have made the supreme sacrifice. His speech is printed in full on pages 235 and 237 of this issue of THE ALUMNUS. The University band which had played a selection prior to his address led the procession to the west stand where the luncheon was held.
Six hundred and fifty grads ate together at the long tables placed the length of the east concourse and decorated with the scarlet and cream. Something new in alumni lunches was offered, for instead of the usual cold lunch, chicken pie and other delectables were served to the "hungry mob." Mrs. F. E. Beaumont was chairman of the luncheon committee and she was assisted by Mrs. Ellery Davis, Mrs. Carl Bumstead, Mrs. Earle Foster and Mrs. E. J. Faulkner.
The general alumni meeting followed the
luncheon. the president appointed the following members of the
Nominating Committee: Mrs. Grace Ames, chairman; Mr. Robert Devoe,
Mr. C. E. Swanson, Mrs. C. R. Welden, Mr. Frank A. Anderson.
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The committee retired to consider the nomination of president, vice-president, one member of the Executive Committee, and six members of the Board of Directors. They made the following recommendations:
President, Martha Cline Huffman, '06, Broken Bow.
Vice-President, Howard S. Wilson, '17, Lincoln.
Member of Executive Committee, Frank A. Anderson, Holdrege.
Board of Directors: First District, Mrs. Helen Gray Robertson, '09, Plattsmouth; Second District, D. W. C. Ramsey, '07, Omaha; Third District, Earl J. Lee, '11, Fremont; Fourth District, Mrs. Cora Cropsey McLucas, '98, Fairbury; Fifth District, Mrs. Ena Brach Beghtol, '06, Hastings; Sixth District, Floyd Wright, '22, Scottsbluff.
The nominations as made by the committee were accepted in the general meeting immediately following:
The entertainment for the afternoon included something to please everyone. A beautiful dance drama was staged on the green of the Stadium oval where a natural background of foliage was erected for the portrayal of "The Awakening of the Crocus," by members of the Women's Athletic Association. The drama, which was all enacted in dancing, interpreted the story of a crocus which lingers through the warm summer, is covered with the drifting leaves of autumn and the snows of winter and finally on a spring day is awakened by the song of a lark and dances with gay flower girls, swaying dancers and youths and maidens. Brilliant and colorful costumes and the technique of the chorus and solo dancers assured the success of this feature. A student circus in the armory was sponsored by Valkyrie and attended by several hundred revelers who spent most of the time in dancing. Roulette wheels and booths for suitable refreshments helped to create a circus atmosphere and special entertainment afforded variety. The alumni interfraternity tennis tournament was called off on account of high winds.
More banquets and get-togethers filled the early evening hours Saturday and later in the evening an old-fashioned dance in the armory closed the festivities of the week pleasantly. The music was mighty good and a large crowd mostly made up of students, attended. Cooling refreshments were dispensed from decorated booths, and confetti and serpentine enough to satisfy everyone created a spirit of informality and good fellowship which brought a fitting close to the Round-Up. Mrs. Fred Sidles was chairman of this final event.
Sunday afternoon was the occasion of the baccalaureate service in which Dr. Edwin Hart Jenks of Omaha was the principal speaker and the morning of June 6, Saturday, the annual commencement exercises were held with Dr. George E. McLean, a former chancellor of the University, as the commencement speaker.
