Final Ball 1941 at New Mexico Military Institute
A lavish South Sea Isles themed gala at Cahoon Armory honored 142 NMMI graduates with hundreds of guests and dignitaries, featuring a waterfall display, green ostrich plume décor, Governor Miles in attendance, and a 1941 program noting the final ball as part of a grand evening with the Institute orchestra performing classics and new tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahoon Armory
New Mexico Military Institute
South Sea Isles
John E. Miles
Miles
Grace J. Corrigan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Eerl L. Overholser
A. D. Crile
Crile
Board
Institute
Ted Hunt
F. E. Hunt
Schlofman
S. M
Glamann
H. W
MacLean
A. L
Hewitt
E. L
Martin
R. C
O’neal
J. E
Lovering
E. H
Whiteman
L. E
Cameron
Porter
M. B
O’brien
J. H
Taylor
Conner
R. R
Ward
J. T. Jr
Oloha
Captain Hunt
Colorful Ball Ends Social Season in Roswell NM
Roswell Daily Record describes a grand North Wall ball room scene at New Mexico Military Institute featuring white silver star curtains red drapes, lighted palm trees, viaced guidons, lifelike fish walls, a natatorium harbor with miniature ships. Gardensia decorations float in the pool as guests enjoy sandwiches and drinks amid an electric blue, green-tinted setting marked S. S. Oloha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
New Mexico
Daily Record
N.m.ml
S. S. Texas
S. S. Oloha
Oloha S. S
C. F. Grad
P. J. Hannifin
H. G. Williams
J. J. Donovan
F. E. Forster
A. D. Brownfield
J. E. Burden
Ss. J. Howe
A. L. Allen
H. B. McKay
P. M. Coope
D. Booth
A. D. Fletcher
H. C. Jones
W. J. Etienne
O. N Gregg
L. W. Morrill
G. T. Poppie
W. M. Buttner
P. A. Klingsmith
R. A. Humphrey
B. S. Wynne
R. C. Zimmer
C. H. Agnew
R. W. Aldrich
A. E. Masterson
T. E. Morris
B. R. Ward
John E. Smith
Paul Horgan
Frank Rice
Alumni Love Feast and Gala Ball at N M M I Campus
Col and Mrs D C Pearson hosted a garden party for N M Military Institute alumni with 125 guests. Governor Miles and others attended a dinner and final ball, with decorations and music by a Santa Fe orchestra. Organizers credited Captain Paul Horgan for the event’s success. Fresh home grown asparagus advertised by Andersons Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Pearson
John E. Miles
Santa Fe
Earle L. Overholser
Pullman
Washington
J. C. Compton
Portales
Board of
Regents
Robert H. Hinckley
Ogden
Utah
Hiram M. Dow
Rolla R. Hinkle
Robert E. da
Miss Betty Bogard and Ivan McGee Tie at Trinity Church
Miss Betty Bogard daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Bogard and Ivan Henry McGee son of the late Mr and Mrs William F McGee were married at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Roland T Schaefer officiating. The ceremony featured organ music, roses, white stock and blue accents, followed by a reception in the Bogard garden and a wedding cake under a bell decoration. The bride, a Roswell High School and Eastern New Mexico College alumna, is active in campus journalism and sororities. the groom is a Coty Wyoming native who attended the New Mexico Military Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bogard
C. C. Bogard
West 2Nd Street
Ivan Henry McGee
William F. McGee
Meeteesee
Wyoming
Trinity Methodist Church
Roland T. Schaefer
Elaine Shaw
Kay Ellett
Miss Shaw
Margaret Bragg
Lucy Youse
Mr. Youse
Bogard
McGee
John Youse
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Roswell High School
Eastern New Micsico College
Portales
Chase
Alpha Chapter
Kappa Delta Sorority
Laura Pi Sigma Sorority
Coty
New Mexico Military Institute
Will H. Hortenstein
Albuquerque
N. M
Hortenstein
West 8Th Street
Louis Rawle
Myra
Allen
Louis Ravels
Shapiro
Arthur Ravel
Betty Rosenburg
el Paso
Texas
Lady Dee Jones
Poplars
Mildred Inks
Austin
University of Texas
Miss Inks
Howard Jennings
Frances Schultz
Marion Roney
Genevieve Cooney
Lucille Hanagan
Adele Kelly
Jane Lewis
Dorothy Lambeth
Miss Jones
Church Societies Hold Meetings
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church held a covered dish luncheon in Parish Hall with Group III in charge. The meeting included meditation, an enlightening quiz on department duties, and attendance by Mrs. Holland and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society
Christian Service
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
W. C. Holland
H. V. Fall
Guy M. Rowe
Mmes
S. P. Johnson
W. S. Murrell
May Ellett
Mary Larham
I. W. Woolsey
L. R. Garrett
Arthur Hartman
Roland T. Schaefer
Lucy Youse
C. S. Brewster
L. S. Croissant
L. G. Ellett
Nora McWilliams
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society
E. D. Hayslip
M. A. Crawford
Albert Reese
Latin America
B. F. Arnold
W. A. McCloud
John W. Rhea
R. R. Lund
H. Fitzgerald
W. L. Hill
Ira L. Holmstead
Europe
Grady Southworth
Jimy Rodgers
Wesley Gary
First
M. E. Church
Womans Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Brinker
Curry
Finch White
Thomas Brabham
Darnall
White
John Martens
Susanna Wesley
Mary Lyons
W. W. Akin
Frank Marks
Florence Nightingale
J. F. Hinkle
Frances Willard
Grady Welter
Jane Adams
Bowman Craven
Helen Keller
Miss Dowell to Wed Charles Snow
Engagement and approaching marriage announced for Miss Frances Dowell to Charles D Snow. A shower hosted at Mrs Herring's home featured sweet pea arrangements and light refreshments as gifts were presented. Wedding set for June 21 with many local and out of town guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Dowell
Charles D. Snow
Edwin Herring
Corrine Parry
Herring
North
Kentucky Avenue
Miss Dowell
Lorraine Churchwell
Vida Perry
J. F. Snow
Irvin Stone
R. H. Davis
Co. N. Green
George Davis
Loretta Perry
Charles Morrison
Walter Hartley
Rose Alice Davis
Miss Perry
Two Guests Toast Commencement With Lovely Luncheons
Miss Elaine Shaw hosted a Sunday shower and tea at 907 South Washington Avenue for bride Miss Betty Bogard now Mrs. Ivan McGee. Guests included Doris Woodard of Winfield Kansas and many friends, with Lohengrin’s Bridal Chorus. tables adorned with pink and white sweet peas and a good luck horse shoe centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Shaw
South
Washington Avenue
Betty Bogard
Ivan McGee
Trinity Methodist Church
Miss Shaw
Doris Woodard
Winfield
Kansas
L. A. Shaw
D. L. Miller
Nadine Owen
Carol Louis Holland
Clovis
W. A. Woodard
A. D. Jones
Kentucky Avenue
Roy Inks
Austin
Texas
Overton Stanford
Waco
Carolyn Boze
San Antonio
J. S. Irwin
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Robert Mitchell
Mitchell
New Mexico Military Institute
Stanford
Baze
Erwin
Robert W. Mitchell
J. P. Williams
2. E. Johns
Tom Reid
K. A. Yoder
Hugh M. Huff, Jr
George Slaughter
Pauline B. Cooney
Mrs. Jones
Oracion School Presents Music Program Tomorrow Night
The Oracion School of Music will present a fine program tomorrow night at the Museum. Performers include junior guitar ensemble Dixie McNutt Charles Green Bobby Williamson Billy Jacobson Davis Beall Winona Scott LeRoy Scott Mrs W A Sterrett Mrs Earl Bonham senior guitar ensemble Lois Hill Ellen Goodart Irene Barnett Mrs Hugh McGuire and Mrs L S Croissant violinists Jimmie Antram and Marquis Oracion ushers Shirley Ann Green Amelia Oracion phone your classified to No 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie McNutt
Charles Green
Bobby Williamson
Billy Jacobson
Davis Beall
Winona Scott
LeRoy Scott
W. A. Sterrett
Earl Bonham
Lois Hill
Ellen Goodart
Irene Barnett
Hugh McGuire
L. S. Croissant
Jimmie Antram
Marquis Oracion
Shirley Ann Green
Amelia Oracion
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Roswell Country Club
North Ky
Ball Studio
Brian Donlevy
Lee
Irving Asher
Billy the Kid
Disney Cartoon and News
Mickey Rooney
Judy
Garland
Zane Grey
PECOS
Ivan H. McGee
T. Howard, Jr
Rexall
Pecos Valley Drug Company
Charles Snow
Old Mexico
Robert E. Hood
Liberal
Nelda Snow
Betty Overmyer
Moline
Ill
A. L. Sweetland
Ralph Sheehan
Juanice Jones
Amarillo
Bill Gore
Howard West
Oracion School
Oracion School of Music
Joyce
California
Joyce Styles
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