American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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icers Dorothea Mehring Sccrctdri Catherine Edwards Virc-Presifloif Vera Stafford Treasurer Charles McDowell biemioF riisiory ;510 those who foi ' in the Senior Class of ' 27 hus been given the signifi- cant woi-d — opportunity — for it is they who are going out into the world as representatives of the first two years of scholastic training given by their Alma Mater. One class has preceded, but in its short sojourn of one year it received only its final molding at A. U., while the Class of ' 27 may be said to be a true A. U. product. The Juniors of ' 26 elected as their president, Charles McDowell. It was due to his efforts as an organizer that the class was foi-med with the idea of giving its best to the College. The first year ' s roll was unique in consisting entirely of women with the e.xception of the executive, and his choice proves the futility of Women ' s Rights. A banquet given as a farewell to the Seniors was the most impor- tant class event of that first year. The college was so small as to make many closed class affairs undesirable. It was at this baiuiuet that the Class of ' 27 seemed to feel its separate ex istence for the first time, and to see a vision of the year to come and the opportunities it would bring. As a senior class under the leadership of Dot Mehring, the Class of ' 27 has stood for the highest standards in scholastic attainment and has given of its support to any movement which seemed destined to promote the general good of the college. The crowning social event of this year was the Senior Dinner given by the President. Here, counterparts of famous characters behaved in a manner which no doubt would have startled their originals, but their deeds that night will perpetuate their memories among those present in a way in which their previous attain- ments, no matter how glorious, never could have done. The greatest effo)-ts of the class have been put into the publishing of this first year book. The editorial staff has been composed entirely of Seniors, and, under the versatile editorship of Vera Stafford, it has striven to produce something worthy to commemorate the Class. In this under- taking it has been most capably assisted by an efficient group of Juniors who composed the business staff. It is to be hoped that the Class of ' 27 has given something of worth to its Alma Mater, but it is sufficient to say that its members have received during their two years at American University a training which they could have obtained nowhere else — true A. U. training which is of the highest type. Garth L. Beaver, ' 27.

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P GARTH I.. nEAVER II (ishiiifitim. . C. Assifitaiit Editor of Aucoln ; Orchestra ' 27; Fimthiitl Squad ' 21!. Garth came into the fold from Geoigi; Washington Uni- versity as a Junior. He is cheerful, sincere, and energetic; we are glad he came. The field of education will be enriched by him. Then he will talk; ye gods, how he will talk. in . : M. BROWIN SlfiKirlnloitii, I ' ll. Voilet spent her first three years of college in Rust Hall, )ut was unable to resist the strong attraction in A. U. There was but one beloved face on earth, And that was shining on her. HILDA MULL Halliniiirr. Mil. Student Volunteers ' 27; Orchestra ' 27. Hilda attended Johns Hoi)kins and entered A. U. this year as a Senior. She has many good works to her credit in the fields of religion and education. Think of her worth, and think that it was meant. This worthy mind should worthy things embrace. tQ :x