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On May 4, 1946, Frances Shimer was hostess to many high school seniors of the county and surrounding towns. They were invited to come to the college to enjoy a day of sports. The sports program for the afternoon was tennis, golf, swimming, baseball, and volleyball. Due to rain, scheduled activities did not take place, and substitutions were made. The guests swam in the college pool, played volleyball in the gymnasium, danced in the grill, visited the stables, and took tours of the campus. The forty guests and their sponsors were asked to stay for dinner and to see the play given by Green Curtain, "Ladies in Retirement."

During the late afternoon a swimming meet and water ballet were held for their pleasure. Those participating were of the college and academy. Strokes on which the girls were judged were the breast stroke, side stroke, crawl stroke, racing back stroke, and elementary back stroke. In the diving competition, Nancy Soboda won top honors. To add variety and speed, three races were run off: candle race, potato race, and tandem race. Those in the swimming ballet were Gail Byers, Nancy Soboda, Donna Zipprich, Joan Brizzie, Barbara Grundfest, Berthan Jansey, Joy Mapes, and Barbara Smith.

Towns represented by our guests on this joyous day were Sterling, Savanna, Mount Carroll, Lanark, and Milledgeville. These girls and their sponsors are looking forward to having this Play Day become a part of the college tradition.