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Ivy Day

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MISS GLADYS BUNT

     In 1912 the University of Nebraska devised the plan of making Ivy Day one long to be remembered by adding to the exercises a Queen of the May. It proved such a beautiful ceremony that it has become a custom and each year since we have had a May Queen.

     Last year, 1914, the Black Masque chose three nominees and all the Senior girls voted, unanimously electing Miss Gladys Bunt, a Delta Gamma. A more queenly young lady could not have been selected for the place. She was gowned in white charmeuse, with a long courtly train. As she walked down the white canvas to the throne, accompanied by her many attendants, to the soft strains of music, it was a scene which will always be remembered by the students in the University of Nebraska.

    

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Ivy Day Program 1914

On University Campus

10:00 A. M.

Senior Oration

MR. GEORGE L. BASYE

10:30 A. M.

Planting of the Ivy (Law Building)

Planted by MR. ROSWELL HASKELL, President of the Class of 1914. Assisted by MR. HERBERT REESE, President of the Class of 1915

11:00 A. M.

Crowning of the May Queen (North of Administration Building)

11:20 A. M.

May Pole Dance

FIRST ANNUAL ALL-UNIVERSITY PICNIC
At Epworth Lake Park

2:00 P. M.

Athletic Contests

Professor's Race; Men's Obstacle Race; Men's Foot Race; Fat Men's Race; Girls' Race; Girls' Boat Race

Black Masques
Silver Serpents
Xi Delta
Mystic Fish

Annual Baseball Game--SPIKES vs IRON SPHYNX; Men's Tennis Game; Girls' Tennis Game; Tug-of-War--AGS vs LAWS.

4:00 P. M.

Selection of Black Masques

Presentation by MISS MARY GRAHAM

4:30 P. M.

Tapping of Innocents

Presentation by JUDGE H. H. WILSON

5:15 P. M.

Distribution of Lunches

6:00 P. M.

Concert by the University Cadet Band to 8:00

  

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