Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1936 volume:

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Let ' s see you go On Juco down the field and win the day and win the day, Jjco. Sept. 6. They tried t day, but they did were so d to speak to rang. Glad I had to go ba intelligence test Sept. 7. Reneweql my acquaintance with the Bungalow — go another glass to add to my collection. Sept. 9. Teachers began to pile on the work already. Sept. 12. Vvll school party to-night, boy oh boy, did l ever have fun. Got in line twice and therefore had two dishes of ice cream. Sept. 17. Y.W Big and Little Sister Party. We played By go and I won two of the cutest i+Woaves of bread. P.S. I bet they re samples. Sept. 27. I don ' t like the Dean ' cause he picks on me He bawled me out to-day and all I was doing was whispering to June. Oct. 1. As part of the Dramatics club initiation we had to wear old clothes to school. Adelia was a sight — all pinned up with safety pins. They made us eat horse- meat and crawl up stairs on our hands and knees. Oct. 4. Juco beat Ark City all to smash in football game tonight. Wheel How we doin ' ? Oct. 9. Heap big freshman-sophomore battle at Lake El Dorado. Silly freshies won, but sophs ate the most hot dogs. Oct. 10. I ' m fed up on chili — ugh. First went to the Y.W. chili feed then to the Phi Rho Pi party and it turned out to be a chili feed, too. Oct. 15. Mr. Nixon held _try-outs for the play The- Dolls House. Oct. 17. Journalism club tried to have a scavenger hunt to-night but it rained on them so they ended up by playing Murder and Sardines at Nixon ' s. Oct. 18. To lola to Y.W. Conference. Crazy old bus dumped us all in the ditch and we had to wade in mud up to our knees to get out. You should have seen Miss Milford — and all the rest of us — washing our feet in the lavatory Oct. 22. Am I ever lucky. I didn ' t have to give my speech in Public Speaking to- day. Oct. 25. Had the best assembly to-day — a mock wedding put on by the boys — it was a scream. (Mr. Shumway made the sweetest ringbearer). Nov. 13. Had my picture taken for the annual — grinned like a goof — bet I looked pretty. Nov. 25. Started the day off wrong by being late for school followed by a shot- gun quiz in government. Nov. 27. School out for Thanksgiving vacation — whee ' no studying for four days.. Dec. 9. Whoops — can I parade. You should have seen me. The whole school trooped down town to campaign for the bonds. We sure showed the natives that they ' d better build a school house or something to coop us up in or else we ' d make quite a mob. Dec. 18. Very lovely tea for Pi Delta Theta given by the Nixons ' . Peggy found out who Mrs. Colby was and nearly broke up the party. Dec. 20. Christmas vacation finally here. Hope Santa brings me a fur coat and a car Dec. 30. No fur coat,- no car,- might as well goback to school — so I did. Jan. 9 Another all school party, nearly froze mv ears hunting that treasure Jan. 12. Cram, cram, cram. That ' s all got done to-c ' ay. Semester finals coming up and here I haven ' t read all the assignments Jan. 14. Dark when I came to schoo to take those finals — not that I was so eaqer to take them, but it was required. When I get to be Dean I ' m not going to make oeoole take finals on account of because they ' re so much rouble. Jan. 25. El Dorado won from Kansas City by one ooint in the basketball game to-night. Gee, it was a thrilling game. Jan. 29 In Botanv class Miss Hutch- inson lectured on Becoming Cultured in College. In other words, don ' t chew gum. Jan. 30. Dramatics club leap year oarty at Frazier ' s cabin. The girls invited the bovs because they all signed a petition not to ask a girl for a date for a month. The gi rls sure were gallant gentlemen, but the boys didn ' t have very feminine appetites. Feb. 7. Men debate team. Belew and Owens, have come home from the Hutch- inson tournament undefeated. Hows that? Feb. 10. Another leao year oarty — Y.W. this time. Had to muster up courage and ask a boy for a date — whew! Do you suooose it takes as much courage for a boy to ask a girl for a date, or do they become accustomed to it? Feb. 20. Almost late for class because I spent too much time watching the workmen tearing down the old high school building. Mar. 5. I ' m as stiff as a rocking horse, yesterday I went skating. Only fell down twice. Mar. 11. Dust storms again — they seem to have quite a love for El Dorado. Wish they ' d go away and blow in their own back yard. April. 3. Good old fashioned moving day. More fun. We ' re moving bag and baggage and more baggage than I ever saw into the junior high building. I coooed a swell locker on the main floor. It ' s like a three ring circus being in the same building with junior high and senior high. And the worst of it is that I can ' t watch all three rings at once. — J.C. uco racu Dean Walker guides Juco along her course with his noted quiet efficiency, ' n his Methods classes aspiring teachers learn how to administer the proper punish- ment to develish youngsters. H. A. Shumway, hired to teach the social sciences gives many a would-be business man his first dose of economics and business administration, and besides, all his classes are drilled thoroughly in counting off by two s. Students desiring to know the baffling intricacies of higher mathe- matics enroll under the accurate tutelage of Miss Wrestler. Mr. Dick combines good hard work with dry humor to make his physics class as enjoyable as possible. English and lessons in publishing an annual are given by Miss Milford. All freshmen pass through her classes and some come back for more. Students learn to appreciate literature and the stage under the genial guidance of Mr. Nixon. Why!, a play just wouldn ' t be a play without Mr. Nixon ' s direction. He teaches amateurish actors how to please audiences. Languages are taught by Miss Beuchat, who can speak sweetly even if we can ' t all understand her. The fascinating insides of bugs and plants dre laid bare by Miss Hutchinson in her zoology and botany classes. Who can ever forget her pleasing disposition in class, her patience in receiving late botany notebooks, and her kindness toward those who are a few minutes late to class? Even-tempered Mr. Coffman teaches the subject that is called chemistry by some, but something entirely different by those who have studied it. Mr. Mossman ' s history classes are noted for the rapt attention of the students — especially the feminine students. In his geology classes Mr. Choate teaches students to call unoffending little rocks by names we ' re sure they would resent if they were in a resentful mood. Miss Dail is the one teacher in school who gives minors and majors in one class. — Public School Music. Student ounci The student Council is that student-governins body of the school that has remained so silent (so very silent) concerning its actions on making the college a better place to spend our leisure time . But since there isn ' t much bettering to be done, could we expect them to be so dreadfully active — definetely no. Each semester three members from each class are elected to serve for one semester. These, to- gether with the class president and the student president, compose the membership. The presi- dent of the Sophomore class presides while the president of the Freshmen class acts as secretary. The council ' s power is mostly that of recom- mendation, having little legislative authority — some ironical person would probably say none. However the council has passed on a great many of school problems, and on other plans for the betterment of the school. One of the outstanding plans which the council has taken up had to do with the building up of better school spirit. The council had a committee study this problem. The recommend ations from this committee set forth that better school spirit could be accomplished through the cooperation of all organizations and the school paper, as well as the individuals in the school. For the first semester these were the members of the council: Dorothea Bear, John Stackley, and Frank Ellis represented the sophomore class,- while Gordon Cary, Caroline Lindenbaum, and Bill Rice represented the freshmen. Dick Hudson acted as presiding officer and Bob Steiger as secretary. The second semester membership was changed to the following: Kenneth Secrist, Marjorie Gibson, and June Speechly representing the Sophomores, while Smitty Baker, Clarence Borger, amd Dorothy McCully represented the Freshmen. Gerald Groves acted as president, while Clarence Borger acted as secretary. Howard Belew was elected Student President at the beginning of the schoool year. The duties of this office are to represent the school at any time, and to serve as toastmaster at the spring banquet. For advice on troubling situations and problems the council resorted to their sponsors, Miss Beuchat, Dean Walker, and Mr. Shumway. Back row: J. Stackley, M- Baker, D. Hudson, H. Belew, G. Cary, J. Borger, B. Steiger, F. Ellis, C. Borger. Front row: K. Secrist, D. McCully, C. Lindenbaum, G. Groves, M. G ' bson, J. Speechly, Miss Beuchat, sponsor. Gri nzz row COLLEGE ANNUAL Early in the fall a vote taken by the student body showed a large majority in favor of publishing an annual. In November, therefore, the College Student Coun- cil chose Max Nixon for editor-in-chief of the Grizzly Crowl. In addition to capable and careful editing Max has done all of the art work for this book in his usual inspired manner. At the same time the council appointed Ruth Creswell as assistant editor and Frank Ellis as business mamager. Pe.ggy Smith ond Harley Holecek were selected lat er. Miss Milford was the sponsor. Other teachers and students whose contributions have helped to make this annual a success are Dean Walker, Keith Allen, June Speechly, John Stackley, Dick Hudson, Danny ' Lewis, Janet Courtright, Virgil Tyler, Wayne Tarman, Maxine Walker, Howard Belew,, Marjorie Neumann, Mildred Hughes, Mr. Mossman, ' Smitty Baker, and Gordon Davis. After looking at the many fine annuals which have been published before, the members of the Annual Staff felt that they must work with all their might to have a book which could be termed a little better than the average. Regardless of the handicap of our crowded condition, E.J.C. has had a won- derful year. We have had our ups and downs; our bad days and our good; we have succeeded, and at times we have failed; never-the-less we can surely say that this year has been one of the most successful years for E.J.C. When viewed in retrospect the past nine months present a pleasing picture of well rounded student achievement, and it is this picture which the annual staff has tried to preserve for you. — P.S. M. Nixon, F. Ellis, R. Creswell, H. Holecheck, P. Smith Gri nzz COLLEGE PAPER rowls The Grizzly Growl is the official school paper, published weekly with the exception of Christ- mas week. This year the staff has been quite large; they have worked hard to make every paper a success. Clark Owens has been a very able and efficient editor throughout the year. Ruth Cres- well acted a-s assistant editor first semester while Peggy Smith served as assistant second semester. Mr. Nixon held the position as chief boss, putting in and extracting news and gossip here and there. While almost all of the staff members were without previous experience, several persons were found who were quite proficient in news gathering and writing various features and columns. Jack Stoltz wrote a column, similar to that of O. O. Mclntyre, called EJ.C. Week by Week; items of school interest were commented upon and random thoughts were jotted down. Ruth Creswell (with the aid of others who told her the happenings from time to time) managed to compile the well-known column called Sweep- ings. Throughout the year Gertie ' s column held the high point of interest. — Why, as soon as the papers were out everyone got theirs to see if they had not been casually mentioned, or mentioned perhaps in a still more abrupt manner. Besides the work of writing news, the paper was instrumental in getting the opinion of the students on various subjects such as school dances. These votes were considered as indices of the school opinion by the board of education. The staff is very proud to have had several scoops . The play casts of both Pi Delta Theta plays have been announced for the first time in the News. The write up of the fall play appeared in the Grizzly Growls before any other paper obtained it. Since the paper is put out weekly it is quite hard to get a scoop. Another Im- portant scoop was that of both sponsoring and giving out the first notices of the winners of the Juco King and Queen. Toward the end of every year the staff spen 1 : nights and nights working on the souvenir edition, containing some fifteen pages devoted to the Grizzly Growls. So all in all the staff bids you adieu by Thanks a Million for your support. K. Locke, J. Stoltz, J. Courtright, H. Belew, M. Nixon, M. Neuman, V. Tyler, W. Tarman, R. Creswell, C. Owens, P. Smith All of the athletic activities of the school are of great interest to the Gold Diggers It is the duty of this club to sponsor the pep organization of the Juco girls. Any girl in college who has sufficient interest may become a member. This year the girls adopted a regular uniform which they wore to all of the games. It consisted of purple sweaters, gold em- blems, and black skirts. The emblems were designed and made by Max Nixon. The chief activities of the club, other than the sponsoring of pep, were the giving of the football and basketball banquets in December and March. These banquets, honoring the players of the football and basketball teams, were the most beautiful ever presented in Juco history. By the cooperation of both pep clubs these two banquets, pep and stunt chapels were presented. Every so often the Gold Diggers held sway over the stands at the football games. Somehow or other by their persuading with appetizing hot dawgs and candy they managed to roll those nickels and dimes into their coffers. The officers of the club were Maxine Walker, president,- Sarah Margaret Blair, vice-president; Caroline Lindendaum, sec- retary,- Dorothea Bear and treasurers; Miss Beuchat, sponsor :mma ice, e GIRLS ' PEP CLUB fC v x As in other years the Purple Pansies proved themselves quite peppy at times. The active membership was not particularly large — this probably was due to the incon- venience of the meeting times. New em- blems, designed by Ma Nixon, were used this year. The large E.J.C. emblems in purple and gold were worn on white sweater . White shirts, dark trousers and purple ties completed the attire. The club helped sponsor an all-school party the first week of school which enabled everyone to get acquainted. A picnic on East Hill was then held to repaint the school letters. Several bonfire pep rallies were held at the Athletic Field during football season, stunts at games, and programs in assembly comprised the minor events of the year. The two major events were those BOY ' S PEP CLUB hum of sponsoring, in collaboration with the Gold Diggers, the two banquets honoring the players of the football and basketball teams. Throughout the school year the pep clubs had difficulty of keeping a definite group of cheerleaders. At different times the following leaders appeared in almost every possible combination: Wayne Tarman, Charles Naill, Robert Wiggers, Sarah Margaret Blair, and Bill Brooks. Plans were laid to continue the policy started last year — that of holding a spring roundup, which is in a few words, a party for all high-school seniors of the surround- ing towns. But due to the building program the idea was abandoned. This year ' s officers were Wayne Tarman. president; Max Nixon, vice-president; Allan Ayers, secretary-treasurer; and Mr, Coffman, sponsor. The day was balmy,- so was the student. NYA-ers — The school dance furore which Into his mind came drifting those vagrant achieved the notable result of letting the tumbleweeds of trivia which certain i A ,«,U J t-U„ L l L = J ; t-L , world and the school board in on the sur- professors lecturers seem to inspire. The . . , , , , . , c,i i • i l prising knowledge that young people end or the year was drawing close enough for comfort, which put him in the mood for like to dance— The music that went round reflections of the past year, with all its joys and round so fast it spun off into space — and woes and this and that. Sudden pop- Shumway ' s fascinating side-excursions into ups like these: th e less savory, but more interesting by- Allan Ayer ' s nightmare in sociology pdths of Eng | jsh history-Mr. Hughe ' s class — The leap-year parties, where the , . , ,, . . . r . , ,, , ■ . .. | | , absent-mindedly ringing the hre bell and men were men, and it didn t do them any good whatever-The idiotic but oh-so- then ddrtin 3 into his office-The YMCA clever sign language which had a brief, picnic, where some of the boys copped most bright bogue — Bill Rice ' s daily Story-Tell- of the watermellons and took to the hills, ing Hour in the Bungalow. Mature enter- Gee, they were good— The rock quarry tainments,- parents advised not to bring dt njght Ah _ The Henglish Hamateur their children — Clark Owens going off- - . i i • i . ■ ii | | . | | U ur in assembly, with its troupe or song- stage to read a letter and leaving the letter B in full view of a giggling audience-Moving sters-At this point the caring bell broke time, and the things that were lost in the into his s ° mnolent stu P° r dnd ne Prepared shuffle, including students— Mrs. Jackson to leave the room. He was content. His popping into classrooms and snatching time has been well wasted. — K.A. Sophomore Class Officers FIRST SEMESTER President Dick Hudson Vice-President Bob Lewis Sec.-Treas. Julie Rehg SECOND SEMESTER President Gerald Groves Vice-President Bob Lewis Sec.-Treas. Cleo Enright SOPHOMORES Allen, Keith Ayers, Allan Bear, Dorothea Baird, Elizabeth Barker, Bruce Belew, Howard Bidwell, Blaine Brooks, William Burn ' s, Leila Jene Chambers, Vincent Condell, France Courtright, Janet Creswell, Ruth Dooley, ' rene Dunham, Ralph Dyck, Kaete Elder, Carol _ Ellis, Frank Enright, Cleo Falkner, Troy Falkner, Zelma Ferguson, Max Field, Hazel Fuller, Ruby Gibson, Marjorie an L.W. Nixon Lib Butler Commu|iity| College 901 South El Dorado, Ka Ha) err sa 5 ill Road 042 67 -3280 Groves, Gerald Hacker, Glenn Holecek, Harley Holt, Chester Hower, Lucille Hudson, Richard Hughes, Mildred Ittner, Marian Belle Johnson, Joan Keefer, Tom Mattix, Clinton Moore, Walter Naill, Charles Nixon, Max Owen, June Leonard, Betty Louise Lews, Robert Locke, Verle Lowrance, Elbert Martin, Helen Owens, Clark Pennington, Joyce Rehg, Julie Rogers, Adolph Secrist, Kenneth Stoltz, Jack Tarman, Wayne Teall, Kent Thuma, Madge Turner, Elizabeth Shane, Jack Sharp, Adelia Shields, R. J. Snyder, Frances Snyder, Russsel Tyler, Virgil Votaw, Ellis Walker, Maxine Waner, Lucretia Watts, Ethel Spark, Marjorie Speechly, June Spinden, Lydia Stackley, John Stafford, Peggy Wiggers, Robert Wilson, Eleine Wilson, Evelyn Wise, Erma Zuercher, Mildred GRIZZLY AROUND E. J Solemn Airs Snow ' s best for the complexion Danny Why so coy, J. Harland? Precarious Perch Drat that hectograph quiz factory Who ' s 999? Owen, Dail, Baker, etc. Dramatics? Mellerdramatics! And more of the same Clearly a case of posing GROWL CLOCKWISE Shumways, Junior and Senior What s the matter Helen Models More eating — more clowning Heathen Chinese What DID Effiesay to him? What a cute pup Did I hear someone at the door? Not even mellerdramatic— just shapstick Is that the long and short of it? An infamous trio The Caneid Camera Adams, Robert Allen, Leslie Allison, Max Anderson, Mvri Ayres, Frances Baker, Marvin Bigelow, Win ' fred Cary, Gordon Case, Montez Cherryholmes, Gilbert Clark, Marian Clayton, Clifford Biggs, Harold Biggs, Verna Blair, Sarah Margaret Bostwick, Vernon Brammer, Velma Brammer, Vivian Brown, Barbara , Kenneth Eakin, Vernon Elliott, Phil Feller, Margareite Funke. Theodore Graebner, Eleanor Gfeller, Alice Cloud, Noble Cooley, Junior Corbin, Charlotte Corbin, Winifred Davidson, Bill Davis, Gordon Dial, Duane Brown, Marie Brown, Milfred Borger, Clarence Borger, Junior Bullock, Timothy Cain, Lois Jean Caldwell, Martha Gibson, Georse Glaze, Howard Grant, Everett _ Gray, Margaret Griffith, George Guggisburg, Floyd Haines, Cletus Hale, Norman Harper, Curtis Harsh, Pauline Hart, Helen Hill, J. D. Hime, Rubein Hinnen, Glen Kerns, Clarence Keen, Bernice King, Donald King, Elwood Krutsinger, Clodine Langenegger, Floreine Langenegger, Virginia Hower, Paul Hoy, Virginia Insley, Mary James, Loren James, Lowell Jewell, Helen Jones, Howard Lang lev, Roy LeSuer, John Lichlyter, Frank Lindenbaum, Caroline Locke, Kenneth Lowrance, Jodie Ray Luding, Melva Marsh, Willie Fay Matindale, Kathrein McCorm ' ck, Charles McCully, Dorothy McVay, Mary McVay, Virginia Melson, Roseva Meyer, James Milan, Ronald Miller, Wilson Morgan, Linda Nellans, Eugene Neumanne, Marjorie Osborn, Lucille Sloan, Irene Smith, Carl Smith, Harland L. Smith, J. Harland Smith, Peggy Snodqrass, Elizabeth Amy Owen, George Phillips, Effie Proctor, Luther Purdom, Louise Reed, Maxine Rice, William Rice, Emma VanMiddlesworth, Charlene Vancil, Andrew Wait, Ella Laurine Wakefield, Mildred Weatherholt, Robert Wilson, Eugene Wrench, Virginia Steiger, Robert Stone, Clifford Strait, Cheryl Taylor, Ellabelle Tibbets, Virginia Thompson, Juanita VanMiddlesworth, Burt Riggs, Margaret Rockwood, Juanita Salisbury, Jean Scott, Rosemarv Segrist, Raymond Shelden, Dorothy Sifford, Mary w i . I i r- i ii called (in respect to scholarship) diamonds We entered, without benefit or cymbals , , ,, iii ' 1. 1 . . n m the rough . or kettle drums or like tympani, into college T , . „ , k . . ., , . ,. f c t r i . r .1. I he Muse or Music smiled upon the lire, ror a rew or us everything was rami liar r , n , , , , , .1 i. .I rreshman LJass, endowing us generously ■ — students, classes, buildings,- but the rest . , . . . , c | i . , i i i i with a string quartette, giving us three mem- or the new students either wandered back , f , , , , , ici i • ii i-i i i . bers or the boys quartette and two or the and rorth apathetic-ally like lost souls in a . , . . T , , i ,., -iii ii • girls trio. I hen, too, our orchestra num- maze or strutted like a cock-or-the-walk in , , , , , , bered many rreshmen among its members, a new place. c , ., , , , oo, while we re not exactly ardent devotees There can be little doubt of the success oF Arts yet we wd | dcqudinted or this new crop or students in all phases or -.i ,i school life: in scholarship, in forensics, and Some m j ght Sdy (probdb | y those strons | y in athletics. In sports freshmen starred both preju di C ed) that the Sophomores were the in football and in basketball. Dashing backs, out standin 3 members of our school. And driving linemen, flashy forwards and tower- those Sdme peop | e point QUt tU especid || y ins centers were the gifts of the Freshman djd they domindte the f ie | d of f orensics and dSS ' dramatics. But let me remind you, though That we have struggling scholars in our the Sophs were fine, Freshmen did not lag midst can not, without impertience, be behind. In the Dramatics Club play, Ibsen ' s denied. For most of us the brilliant student The Doll ' s House ' , two of the most im- is just a bit withdrawn, though we all have portant parts of the play were taken by brilliance if the dull surface is scratched freshmen. Also there was a freshman on one of deeply enough. To be trite and use the the debate teams, and others did outstanding well-worn cliche, some of us might be work in various speech activities. — G.D. Freshmen Class Officers FIRST SEMESTER President BobSteiger Vice-President Emma Rice Sec.-Treas. Dorothy McCully SECOND SEMESTER President Clarence Borger Vice-President Maynard Sutton Sec.-Treas. Caroline Lindenbaum FRESHMEN A DOLL ' S HOUSE Clifford Stone Wayne Tarman Geneieve Hampson Mildred Hughes Myriam Anderson Clark Owens The El Dorado Junior College chapter of Delta Psi Omega was established in the spring of 1935. The Delta Psi Omega is a national junior college dramatics fraternity. There are ninety-three chapters scattered all over the United States. To become a member of the club a person must have had a major part in a three act play, two minor parts, or must have been stage or business manager for a three act play. At the present time there are ten charter members, including the officers, Director, Mildred Hughes,- Stage Manager, Ruth Oeswell; Business Manager, Clark Owens. Besides ithis national chapter the college boasts of Jthe local club, Pi Delta Theta, bership in the Pi Delta Theta the applicant must have taken a major part in a play, must have had a major business capacity in play production, or must have an intense desire for active work in dramatics. It has been the policy of the club to present two major plays of at least three acts each school term and any number of smaller one or two act plays. This year Ibsen ' s Doll ' s House and A Murder Has Been Arranged by Emlyn Williams were presented. The officers of the Pi Delta Theta are President, Mildred Hughes,- Vice-presi- dent, Robert Steiger,- Secretary, Maxine Walker and Treasurer-Business Manager, Dick Hudson. L. W. Nixon has been direc- organized ini1928.[Tojbe eligible for mem- tor of all dramatic productions. ? DELTA PSI OMEGA PI DELTA THETA The Kansas Theta chapter of Phi Rho Pi national honorary forensic society, was organized in 1934 in the El Dorado Junior College. The chapter and the charter mem- bers were installed by the Kansas Delta chapter of the Hutchinson Jr. College. The membership has constantly increased from five in 1934 to ten in 1936. The purpose of Phi Rho Pi is well shown in the meaning of the Greek letters in its name. Phi — Phvatria, brotherhood; Rho- Rhetorecies, good speech Pi-Piethee, per- suasiveness. To advance social relations, to afford adequate expression of ability along lines of public speech, and to develop speaking ability — these are the objects of Phi Rho Pi. Phi Rho Pi enjoyed its most successful season this year, climaxing a successful DECLARMATION— ORATORY PHI RHO PI DEBATING SQUAD Men: Howard Be lew, Clark Owens Womens ' : Janet Courtright Juanita Rockwood L. W. Nixon Sponsor of Dramatics and Forensic Clubs. campaign with the winning of sixth place in the national debate tournament by Belew and Owens. Up to that time, Juco debaters had brought home three cups and a shield as prizes in other tournaments. The other team, composed of Courtright and Rockwood, failed to place. The season ' s activities were varied. The debators didn ' t fare so well at the South- western tournament in December, but in the next tournament, a Phi Rho Pi invita- tional meet at Hutchinson, the men ' s team was one of the three undefeated teams. At the St. Johns meet the men ' s team won second place. In the state meet they won third place. Officers of the Phi Rho Pi this year were Howard Belew, pres. Clark Owens, vice- pres.,- Jack Stoltz, treasurer,- L. W. Nixon, coach. During the first semester of the year 1229 teachers and Jucoites became interested in organ- izing the y.M.C.A. After a party plans were launched for the Y . The first sponsor of the organization was E. G. Dick, incidentally Mr. Dick still is one of the sponsors. The Y.M.C.A. is an organization for college men who are interested primarily in the develop- ment of Christian ideals and their application to the life of the college. Like all junior college organizations for the school year 1935-36, the Y.M.C.A. was unable to effectively carry out to a desirable degree the purposes of the organi- zation. Our meetings for this year were for the discussion of personal and social problems. The ministers of the city cooperated with us in our discussions and aided us greatly. Subjects discussed concered personal relations, social adjustments, and world peace. The lack of a regular meeting place, the diffi- culty in arranging a satisfactory meeting time — these made it difficult for the Y.M. to operate as efficiently as they would like. Their record, however, has been one of ususual achievement under the circumstances. The meetings for the past year, while not as well attended as was hoped were of the greatest interest to those who were always there. Meetings were, for the most part, devoted to the discussion of personal and social problems. Definite plans for the coming year are under way, with a view of bringing to the junior college men in the fall of 1936 an interesting and effective program. We are looking forward to a highly successful and active year for the y.M.C.A. The officers for this year are Bob Steiger president,- Kenneth Locke, vice-president; Allan Ayers, secretary-treasurer; Dean Walker, Mr. Dick, and Mr. Mossman, sponsors. B. Steiger, A. Ayers, K. Locke, J. Lowrance, L James, L James, B. VanMiddleswoerth. The Y.W.C.A. opened the new school year with a get-acquainted party for all the girls of the college. The Sophomore girls took their Freshman little sisters , and everyone was so friendly that the most timid Freshman soon was right at home. Next of the red-letter activities on the Y.W. calendar came the state conference at lola. It was on this trip that seventeen girls took their memorable plunge into a muddy ditch, but in spite of the accident they brought back enthusiastic reports, and many are planning to go again next year. At Christmas time the Y. W., w ith the help of the Y.M., provided four families with Christmas baskets. In February the organization sponsored an all- school Leap Year party. The girls made the dates, took the boys to the party, and escorted them home,- the gir s had to act the part of perfect gentlemen for the whole evening. Everyone thought the party was one of the most successful of the year. During the year various interesting programs were held, and among the most entertaining were tarvel talks on Japan and Mexico, and a special program of music of various religions. The final affair will be the annual spring tea on May 8 for the senior girls of all Butler County high schools. The cabinet for the first semester was as fol- lows: President, Ruth Cresswell; Vice-President, June Owen,- Secretary, Eleine Wilson; Treas- urer, Evelyn Wilson,- Program chairman, Lucille Hower, Social chairman, Zelma Falkner,- Pub licity chairman, Elizabeth Amy Snodgrass,- Music chairman, June Speechly; Pianist, Janet Court- right. Sponsors were Miss Milford and Miss Wrestler. These changes were made second semester: Secretary, Dorothy Shelden,- Treasurer, Cheryl Strait; Program chairman, Alice Gfeller A. Gfeller, R. Creswell, J. Speechly, J. Courtright, E. Snodgrass, Z. Falconer, J. Owen, D. Shelden, C. Strait. SCIENCE CLUB Like other school organizations, the Science Club has noticed a decrease in membership and attendance this year because of disrupted sched- ule. But in spite of all the resulting confusion we have had quite an interesting year. Officers having been previously elected, ectivi- ties got under way at once after the opening of school. Frank Ellis served as president filling the vacancy left by Norman Overholser, Virgil Tyler acted as secretary-treasurer, and S. H. Coffman as sponsor. And now, to skim over the activities of the year: two projects were taken up— short-wave radio and micro-photography, and the telescope was completed. A motion picture on Boulder Dam was obtained and proved quite instructive two talkies and a demonstration on light were given by the Kansas Gas and Electric Co.; Col- loids and Colloidal Solutions was the subject of a talk given by Frank Ellis; Ralph Redburn gave an interesting as well as humorous talk on Louisiana; Elvin Brickley, former president of the club, told of his work at K.U.; Otis Wrench spoke on radio and Lola Mae Barnhill gave a very interesting lecture on flexible glass; and lastly in the category of events, there was a trip to Wichita and the big feed at which seventy- three hamburgers were consumed by nineteen persons. And to finish the year off right there was a big all night outing. — V.T. C. Stone, J. Stackley, F. Ellis, D. Dial, T. Bullock, S. H. Coffman sponsor, V. Tyler. SING SONGS OF- This yearthree musical organizations represented the college at outside affairs. These appeared frequently at assemblies and were met with a great deal of enthusiasm. The Girls ' Trio, composed of Frances Snyder, soprano; Juanita Thompson, second soprano,- Myriam Anderson, alto,- and George Griffith, accompanist, was one of the most popular musical groups in town. They sang at teas, churches, club and school programs, and many other places. The girls worked hard and they well deserve their popularity. The boys ' quartette changed personnel almost entirely second semester. First semester the mem- bers were Jack Tanner, first tenor,- Clark Owens, second tenor,- R. J. Shields, baritone,- and Roland Ferguson, bass. For the second semester the following members: Frank Brenzikofer, first tenor Clark Owens, second tenor,- J. D. Hill, baritone,- and George Elson, bass. This group also was always received with acclaim by the studen body,- their repertoire was quite varied. The string quartette appeared at teas, pro- grams, plays, and at many others activities. This group was excellently trained,- they played chamber music. The members of this group are Emma Ricet Juanita Thompson, George Griffith, and Clifford, Clayton. Girls trio: F. Snyder, J. Thompson, M. Anderson, accompanist, G. Griffith. Boys quartette: F. Brenzi- kofer, C. Owens, G. Elson, J. D. Hal! String quartette: Emma Rice, Juanita Thompson, C. Clay- ton, G. Griffiths. The Junior College mixed chorus, quartettes, and several solo numbers went to Pittsburg to the Spring Music Festival. There were very favorable comments received on all the numbers. This is the first year that very much has been done along musical lines. Much of the credit goes to Miss Dail who has worked so long and hard to make these organizations successful. FOOT BALL HEROES Soggy fields, mud plastered from head to foot, unpleasant weather — these are some of the most lasting remembrances of the football squad. Like club memberships the squad began to diminish. Nevertheless, by the very faith- ful work of Tommy and the interest that he created the football team remained in- tact. Even in his spare time Tommy would spend hours helping the players secure jobs, keeping them eligible, and giving them other aids. As was the precedent established for a year or so, Juco failed to carry home the laurels. In fact we were quite far from them. Of the nine games played, three were won; two were tied,- and four were lost. Throughout the season the Grizzlies played without a definite captain. After the close of the season — in December at the Football Banquet — Tom Keefer was elected honorary captain of the preceding season. At the same time Gordon Cary was elected captain of the ' 36 team. Many interesting things happened during the season — mud at every game, the crowd leaving the Emporia Teachers Reserve game at the half and missing the best part of the game, cooing and cuddling under fur coats and blankets on the sidelines, frequent sub- stitutions, exciting moments when the ball was near the goal line. But after summing it all up, a number of the squad received mention on the all- conference team compiled by the various Kansas newspapers. Cassell, Hudson, Bar- ker, and Richey received honorable men- tion from the Independence paper. Secrist and Barker were given honorable mention on the all star team selected by the coaches in a poll conducted by the lola Register. The Fort Scott Tribune placed Barker on the first team, and Cassel on the honorable mention. — J.S. EJC o P . Parsons 6 6 Arkansas City 23 lola 32 Independence 18 Ft. Scott 25 Emp. Teach. Res. 13 13 College of Emporia Res. .13 3 Kansas City Forfeit Hutchinson 13 fvo Back row: J. Camp, J. Lichlyter, T. Bullock, H. Jones, H. L Smith, E. Castle, M. Baker, Coach Thomas. Middle row: G. Gibson, R. Weatherholt, J. H. Smith, C. Richey, B. Kaltenbach, F. Andrus, C Smith, N. Cloud B. Barker, G. Cary, Front row: R. Lew ' s, L Proctor, P. Hower, T. Keefer, D. Hudson, K. Secrist, J. Stackley, G. Heyman, E. Mathiot. SHOOTING HIGH for that goal. — After a season of this the Grizzlies came through with four smashing league victories this year, incidentally dropping seven games. However, the spirit of playing was much higher than the per- centage of wins. Breen proved to be a very capable captain, and when the team needed a goal he would drop one in from about a half mile out on the court in a manner that pleased the cash customers very much in- deed. Bill Davidson made good use of his height at the pivot position, and suc- ceeded in getting the tip in most of the games. He proved that no one could rough-house him and get away with it. Juco ' s forwards, Clarence Borger and Gerald Groves, both contributed to the winning of the four games. Groves, a regular from last year had streaks of very brilliant playing. Borger, a star from Rosalia, was a steady, conscientious player. Elliott, smooth, shifty guard, was very useful in taking the ball away from the big boys and shooting it down to the forwards. lAccording to Tommy, he had a better class of substitutes this year than ever before, and frequent substitution was common in every game. The hopes for next year are high, as Davidson, Borger, and Elliott, regulars, are expected back, along with Smitty Baker, George Heyman, Jodie Ray Lowrance, J. Harland Smith, Noble Cloud, and others, in addition to the new material which will be coming in. — S.B. Sterling 22 27 Coll. Emporia 23 25 Ark. City 42 44 Sterling 31 25 St. Johns 46 35 Hutchinson 28 39 Kansas City 27 26 Garden City 30 24 Ark. City 24 31 Ft. Scott 21 42 St. Johns 49 25 Parson 25 36 Dodge City 42 31 Hutchinson 21 30 Dodge City 33 30 Garden City 31 36 Back row: D. Hudson, N. Cloud, Coach Thomas, J. Lowrance, R. Proctor Middle row: M. Baker, P. Hower, G. Gibson, L. Snyder, G. Heyman, J. H. Smith Front row: B. Lowrance G. Groves, P. Elliot, B. Davidson, V. Breen, C. Borger. Back row: C. Holt, E. Castle, L. Proctor, P. Hower, C. Coulter, G. Biggs, B. Davidson, C. Borger, G. Heyman J. Stackley, B. Lowrance, R. Wiggers. Front row: R. Weatherholt, G. Groves, G. Cary, V. Breen, T. Keefer, K. Secrist, J. H. Smith, M. Ferguson, R. Lewis C. R.tchey, M. Baker, Coach Thomas. Varsity The Varsity Club is an organization composed of men who have earned a letter in any of the college sports recognized by the school officials. These recognized sports are football, basketball, track, tennis, and golf. The primary purpose and aim of the club is to stimulate school athletic activities. Since the club has set up certain requirements that its mem- bers must conform to, thletic awards have meant a great deal more. Moreover the standardizing of the letters and sweaters has given the club a very pleasing appearance. Since its organization last year the membership has grown from twenty members of last year to twenty-eight members for this year. It is quite evident that the club has been a success, as i(- has proved to be an added incentive to college men to engage in athletic activities. Two banquets are given regularity by the Varsity Club each year — these have proved to be the highlights of the college social life, especially for the athletes, and have always proved enjoyable and entertaining, as well as filling. The first banquet, held at the New York Resturant was for men only . The second, held the latter part of January, and the third, in May, were the type in which dates were permissible popular. The last one was held after the state junior college ' rack meet to allow all lettering-men in track to be present. Ladies and gentlemen, The Varsity Club for first semester: Pres., Dick Hudson,- Vie Pres., Ray Smith; Sec. Treas., Bob Lewis. For second semes- ter: pres., Danny Lewis; vice, pres., George Heyman; secretary J- Harland Smith; treasurer, Kenneth Secrist; and sponsor,Coach Thomas. — D.L Sp ring Sports Although the season of 1935 was not a complete success from the standpoint of victories, it was successful in that many individual entrants placed high in several meets. Barker, Brooks, Britting, Gibson, Holecek, Holt, Hudson, Lowrance, and Wiggers were consistent point winners in the track and field events. Lewis, Shields, and Bramb le won several victories in tennis, and Atkinson p ' aced second in the state golf meet. An effort was made last year to find the best times and distances of past Juco stars in order to establish a set of school records. Two of these were broken when Gibson hurled the discus 125 feet 6 inches in the Ark City meet, and another fell with Hudson ' s 172 feet, 10 inch toss in the jevelin in the El Dorado meet. Included in the spring sports program for this is an inter-class soft bail tournament organized among the three high school classes, a junior high and two college classes. The freshmen elected Clifford Clay- ton as their captain, and the sophomores chose Kenneth Locke to manage their team. Play is to continue until a double round- robin has been played. At this time the college freshmen are leading with two victories Against one defeat. This years track and tennis season opened with the tri-angular meet at Hutchinson. In winning the low hurdles E. Lowrance lowered the old school record to 25.9 seconds. This was by far the outstanding race of the meet. Scores of the meet were: Hutchinson 47, El Dorado 41, Ark City 29. In tennis J. Harland Smith and Lewis won their matches in the singles but were defeated in the doubles. The quadrangular meet at El Dorado pro- duced several good marks. Gibson broke his own school record with a nice heave of 127 ft., 7 in., in the discus. B. Davidson ' s leap of 6 ft., I in., in the high jump estab- lishes a new record. Heyman made a nice 39 ft., 4 in., put in the shot, Hudson ' s 174 ft., 9 in., toss on the javelin is a little below his record of 175 ft., 1 in., made at the Kansas Relays earlier this season. The tennis doubles avenged their defect at Hutchinson by winning their match. — D.H. 1§fc yj The meditative mood steals over us. We would vision the future of E.J.C. but what does this mean. All this means that down the future years ever-increasing numbers of students from the length and breadth of Butler and ad- jacent counties will flock to E.J.C. to get not only adequate and well-ground academic preparation, but also to get the finer cultural values of life such as art, music, and finer appreciation in all the varied fields of human interest and en- deavor. Many, not desiring more than two years of education, beyond the high school, will come for a finished preparation along vocational and semi-professional lines. With this practical training plus a good cultural back-ground, they will immediately go out to serve their state and nation well in schoolrooms, shops, offices, on the farms, and in various other worthy fields. To the modern, commodious, well- equipped E.J.C. building, now arising among the ruins of the old McKinley and Senior High School buildings, increasingly larger numbers of students will annually turn. Only a few years off we see a student body of five hundred instead of three hun- dred. With the adequate and capable faculty offering a much broadened and enriched curriculum future students will get the preparation and inspiration which they need and deserve. Students in those coming years, appreci- ating the educational advantages denied to those in so many other communities, will lift high the purple and gold E.J.C. banner and lustily and proudly sing alma mater. -EJ.C WjV .■ J : i £ it. •