1928 Gem of the Mountains, Volume 26 - University of Idaho Yearbook

"May Day " "Tiw路-efore, like a JV!ay monthjiowereth and .flourished in man_v gardens- " - Morte d' Arthur.

As in the old days 1errie England paid homage to its sovereign queen, so the Idaho students pay homage to their Alma Mater with votive dances summoned from the past.

The May Day Masque was presented on the University Campus May 19 and began with a ceremon ial procession from the University gardens of all the senior girls in classic Grecian robes, carrying a syringa chain. J osephine Keane was May Queen. She was attended by her maid of honor, Norma Geddes, and her page, Margaret H aga. Following t he coronation of the May Queen, Mortar Board had its pledging, after which the Sen ior girls presented " T he Program of the Ages." I n this, the various types of dances illustrated the different ages from Ancient Egypt down to the present time.

A feature of the program was a Chinese dance by Chang Y u Change, which was taken from the Chinese opera, "Floral Goddess." Others having major parts in "The Program of the Ages" were: Edith Eklund, who gave an Egyptian dance; a Grecian dance by R uth Greene was effective, while Georgetta Miller and Olive Eklund in the Grecian Spring dance made a very impressive number, as well as Tess Burke and Maurine Godfrey in "The Iinuet." ongs were sung between dances by the double quartette, composed of 1rs. Russell, Alice Ross, Kate Easter, Josephine T hrockmorton, am Perrins, Oral Luke, Carl Remington, and Norman Luvaas. Following the singing, ilver L ance had its pledging. George Austin was general chairman of Campus Day, and Ruth White was in charge of the May D ay Masque.

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