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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1917
Page
2
Poem reflects endurance through winter to reach spring, finding strength in darkness. It argues pain yields joy, light follows storm, and faith grows from trial. A second verse urges resilience when fortune falters, urging effort and dignity. Then a local club note details a Red Cross slippers project with Miss Natalie Bocock and the Gas Shop sale with crafts and refreshments.
The Philharmonic Club will meet with Miss Janette Ash Tuesday afternoon. The usual Saturday meeting is called off due to the soirée yesterday.
The Mildred Rutherford Society of the State Normal will stage King Renes Daughter Monday evening April 9 at 8 o clock in the auditorium. Miss Lewis leads the expression class delivering a delightful theater treat to attendees.
The Glee Club from the State Normal faced a rave reception in Winterville for a creditable performance, earning praise for harmony and stage presence despite strong competition.
A Saturday afternoon dance at the Elks hall drew the college set and many visitors. Hauzhey's orchestra provided music for a charming event that accompanied a successful weekend fundraiser attended by faculty and students.
Freshman dance closes the Little Commencement after the Glee Club performance at Colonial. The lavish entertainments reflect the University clubs and committee efforts with praised hospitality.
University Glee Club performance looms as a major social event with a capacity crowd expected at the Colonial Theater Monday evening. Also listed are Y W C A Red Cross unit activities and a weekly calendar of gymnastics skating and meetings for the coming days.
Many children entering the Woman's Club Gardens contest seek seeds for vegetables and flowers. If you have extra you will not plant, leave them at the Banner office for distribution to the children.
Pupils of Lucy Cobb Institute present a recital on Tuesday April 3 at 5 30 pm. Program includes Burgmuller Barcarole Daffodils Kipling Wee Willie Winkie The Dawn My Ladly Sailors Song and other pieces by Elizabeth Rowland Gertrude Wheeless Anne Hinton Mary Stephenson and Charlotte Boyd.
All home owners urged to join this week’s campaign Clean-Up Week in Georgia by proclamation of the governor and local authorities. Housekeepers asked to clear yards and lots of rubbish and place trash where sanitary department wagons can easily reach it.
Tuesday afternoon the World-Wide Mission Study class meets at the YWCA at 4 o clock with a full program arranged by Miss Rutherford. Topics include India study, foreign work contrasts, and a tribute to William Carey. Visitors hosted with a planned bridge luncheon by Miss Omar Short honoring several guests.
In a cordial event the match ended with a delicious course luncheon. Miss Isa Beal Talmadge received the high score prize, a dainty box of stationery, amid a guest list of Grace Talmadge, Dorothy Aull, Nina and Susan Scudder, Nettle Webb, and Caroline Davis.
Local society page lists numerous visits and greetings. Mrs J Van Straaten hosts an afternoon board party on Milledge Avenue for her club. Members gather as Misses Elenoy Lustrat Delia Gardner and Irene Gregory appear in accompanying social items across Milledge area.
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