1921 Cedrus Yearbook

1921 lIT CEDAR DAY T was the fourth of June. There was an air of expectancy about the campus. The birches along the walk swayed slightly to at- tract attention and the dew on the grass seemed to glisten more than usual. There were no classes being held in the college build- ing. Everything was quiet except for a little group of students who were doing something mysterious with flowers and crepe paper. Something was going to happen. At about nine o'clock, when the friends of the institution had gathered in a large circle at one side of the main building, they were attracted by the sound of music from an orchestra. Through the front gate and down the walk came a long procession, headed by her majesty, the queen, and her attendants. Next in line came a group of fairies in white. Following them came the nations of the world,each nation being represented by a boy and a girl dressed in their national costume and carrying their respective flags. The procession having reached the circle, the queen was crowned with all ceremony due such an occasion. One by one each nation marched to the time of its national anthem, stood before the queen and bowed in sub- mission to her. The fairies then entertained her by "tripping the light fantastic" about the May pole. As soon as the queen could be gracefully dethroned, the spot was con- verted into an outdoor theatre. There the audience witnessed the play "Ruth," acted by a very Jewish-American looking troupe. After the Cedar Day oration the audience and all the performers joined in a hearty picnic dinner. H.E. B. 53