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1931

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dance. With a silent sphinx standing in one corner winking two large red eyes, with palm trees and sand all around, the idea of the desert was so well carried out that one expected any moment to turn around and find himself staring into the eyes of a fierce cannibal or a cruel headhunter.

December thirtieth, the hostess chapter entertained again with a Spanish dance. Huge urns, vari-colored flowers, vines, and soft music seemed to carry the guests to the land of charming senoritas, balmy nights, and crooning troubadors.

The closed banquet for only Alpha Kappa Alpha women was the final event.

No doubt our travelers were very weary and ready for a few days rest. All used the few remaining days of shore-leave for resting.

January fifth, the good ship was opened. Searching for some means of entertaining themselves, a basket ball game between the crew and some of the passengers was played. The crew may know how to guide a vessel, but judging from the scores they knew very little about basket ball.

Drama, fearing that it was being pushed to the background, asserted itself admirably in the presentation of "Damon and Pythias" sponsored by Mrs. D. M. Pierson with a representative cast composed of such outstanding players as Misses Bell, Wallis and Walker, and Messrs. Prater, Anderson, Williams, Warren and Bradley. Other players although having minor parts also displayed wonderful talent.

Again the Wildcats and Bears clashed. This time it was in basket ball, but the same results - Wiley the winner.

The cultural features were not lacking on the voyage. The Opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" with Miss Deltessa Holliman playing the leading role and Mr.

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