term.
As many of you already know (and, freshmen, please take note), February means it is time for our annual weeklong celebration
of Valentine’s Day, which will culminate in the Valentine’s Day Ball. The ball will be held this Saturday evening in the Reynolds
Atrium, which will be suitably transformed from cozy lounge space into a romantic, starlit escape for one night only. Get
ready to fall in love with our beautiful campus in a whole new way!
In the meantime, I hope you are all enjoying getting to know your “Perfect Match,” courtesy of the enterprising members of
the Waverly Computer Society. Owls who did not receive their matches via e-mail, please contact Brian Johannsen at
[email protected] .
We have a number of love-inspired events this week to get us all ready for our romantic Valentine’s Day celebration this weekend.
Please know that while these events are not mandatory, a Waverly Owl always gives back to the Waverly community by participating
with enthusiasm in Academy events!
Monday night (tonight!): Come to a viewing of Love Story in the Cinephiles screening room. Get ready to have your heartstrings tugged by this classic
film! (Please note that Owls are reminded to treatCinephiles screenings as movie-theater outings rather than private viewings; disruptive behavior will result in the appropriate
disciplinary action.)
Tuesday afternoon: The traditional “Perfect Match” Three-Legged Race! Come to the Field House with your Perfect Match and your competitive spirit.
Races begin at 3 p.m.; conflicting sports team practices will be rescheduled accordingly.
Wednesday evening: Listen to some of the most beautiful words ever written. The Drama Club is sponsoring this year’s Love Poetry Reading. Bring
your favorite love poem and an open heart to Maxwell at 6:30 p.m.; original poems accepted. (Please note that original poems
cannot, because of time constraints, exceed one page in length.)
Thursday evening: The Dining Hall is going red! From borscht soup to red velvet cupcakes, enjoy all your favorite “red foods,” brought to you
with love
by your friendly Food Services Staff.
Saturday night: The Annual Valentine’s Day Ball begins at 7:30. Party attire is required. Please attend with your Perfect Match. This is
your opportunity to step outside your everyday life here at Waverly, and fall in love with a whole new aspect of the Waverly
experience. Rise to the challenge, Owls!
All week: As per hallowed Waverly tradition, “owl hearts” have been hidden in various locations all over campus. The Owl who collects
the most hearts will be presented with the much-coveted crystal “Sweet Heart” at the ball. And then the winner will present
the Sweet Heart to his or her True Waverly Love before they dance to this year’s firstdance. Who will the lucky recipient be? Could it be you? Come to the ball and see!
The Annual Waverly Valentine’s Day Ball Slideshow is open for your submissions! Please send your favorite photos of “Love
at Waverly” to Deanna Sebring. What is Love at Waverly to you? Is it your friends, your sweetheart, or is it Waverly itself?
Share your pictures with all your fellow Owls—the slideshow will be shown during the ball. (Please note that Owls are expected
to exercise discretion in the selection of photographs.)
Happy Valentine’s Day!
MP
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Owl Net
Instant Message Inbox
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HeathFerro: Yo, who’d you get? Don’t tell me it’s Callie. I’ll puke.
EasyWalsh: … um… Are you already drunk?
HeathFerro: Perfect Match, bro. True love and V-Day. I’m stocking up on the Jack. Consider me flasked and dangerous.
EasyWalsh I’m not in this year.
HeathFerro: : Dude. You fill out a survey and get hooked up with a hot chick for the week. It’s like Craigslist.
EasyWalsh : Yeah, I know, but I never filled out the survey. I wasn’t here.
HeathFerro: I wonder who Callie got matched with?
HeathFerro: EZ?
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