The 22nd of February for many eyas has been the annual celebration day of the Clio Literary Society, and this fact brings back to the Hill a great many former students and alumni and many of the admiring friends of the young men of this Society. The Clios have been in charge of things throughout the day, having decorated the college dining halls for their annual spread at 1 o’clock. As is usual an elaborate menu was served.
The regulations were suspended as to social activities throughout the day and the young people availed themselves very largely of the opportunity. There was also a social hour following the entertainment in the evening.
As is usual on this occasion the evening entertainment was the outstanding feature of the day, which this year assumed the form of a play entitled “Nathan Hale.” The story of Nathan Hall is well known in American history. It will be remembered that he was that brilliant young Yale alumnus who, when he was to be shot as a spy during the Revolutionary War, declared that his only regret was that he had but one life to give for his country. Leading up to and woven about this rare incident of personal sacrifice and heroism, this play was one of rare attractiveness for a college audience.
The young men of the Clio Literary Society taking part in the entertainment were as follows: L.M. Cannon, W.E. Moon, R.S. Rainey, W.B. Wicker, H.L. Scott, H.M. Evans, H.E. White, E.C. White, C.R. Hutchison, G.G. Butler, M.J.W. White Jr., J.E. Myrick, W.M. Clem, N.G. Newman Jr., S.H. Abell, R. Surratt, J.M. Farmer, C.P. McNally, B.W. Everett, J.J. Simiele, M.X. Rhodes, K.R. MacCalman, C.M. Cannon, W.E. Harward, I.H. Luke.
From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Feb. 24, 1921
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