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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...success and it would seem that it has come to stay. The week following these examinations is always a gay one socially and this year it was even more so than usual. The Junior Promenade took place on the evening of February 15 in the Gymnasium. Immediately preceding the Prom. there was a concert in Alexander Hall by the University Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs and a large number were present. In addition to this, numerous club teas and private receptions were given during the latter part of the week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton Letter. | 2/19/1895 | See Source »

...HAVEN, Jan. 27.The past week has been the most brilliant one socially of the college year at Yale. This year as usual "Prom. week" was ushered in by the winter concert of the Glee and Banjo Clubs. Monday evening at the Hyperion Theatre. Immediately following the concert the senior and sophomore class germans were held. The former took place in Alumni Hall and was led by F. B. Harrison '95, of New York. C. E. Heffelfinger '97 led the sophomore german, which was given in Warner Hall. About seventy couples took part in each. On Tuesday afternoon a junior german...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Letter. | 1/28/1895 | See Source »

...present term witnesses the greatest social event of the year at Yale - the Junior Promenade. The class germans, receptions and other festivities of the week begin on Monday and end with the Junior Prom., on Wednesday night. The '96 committee have exerted themselves to out-do their predecessors and it is safe to predict that they will succeed. A commendable change is the initiative taken by the committee in checking the tendency toward extravagance. The marked reduction in the price of boxes and the lowering of other expenses stand as a precedent that will doubtless be followed in the future...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Letter. | 1/22/1895 | See Source »

...third annual Junior Prom. at Amherst was held Wednesday night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/10/1893 | See Source »

...makes very interesting reading. "Through Darkest America" is an account of a canoe trip through the wilds of Canada, by Mrs. Katherine White. We are glad to see that "Harry's Career at Yale" has but one more number to run. This installment is an account of the "Junior Prom" and Harry's engagement. It is very touching - "those moments of first, sweet love, - when your girl yields at last." There are two or three short sporting articles, "A Day with Quail in North Carolina," "A Blank Day," and others. They are good though the latter is spoilt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The February Outing. | 2/2/1893 | See Source »

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