nine o'clock
They certainly were . The novelty of the occasion appealed to the freshmen , and the more sophisticated sophomores were bound to make a reputation as gallant beaux . So although only half the freshman could dance at once and even then the floor was dreadfully crowded , and in spite of the fact that the only refreshment was the rather watery frappé which gave out early in the evening , 190 - 's reception to 190 - was voted a great success . At nine o'clock the sophomore ushers began arranging the couples in a long line leading to the grind table , and Betty knew that her hour had come . The orchestra played a march , and as the girls walked past the table the sophomore officers presented each freshman with a small booklet bound in the freshman green , on the front cover of which , in letters of sophomore scarlet , was the cryptic legend : `` Puzzle -- name the girl . '' This was explained , however , by the inside , where appeared a small and rather cloudy blue-print , showing the back view of a girl in shirt-waist and short skirt , with a pile of books under her arm , and the inevitable `` tam '' on her head . On the opposite page was a facsimile telegraph blank , filled out to the registrar , `` Please meet my dear young daughter , who will arrive on Thursday by the 6:15 , and oblige , `` Thomas -- . ''