Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 252 of the 1908 volume:

i i f iT -i Wi fTf i iTr f P urrnrfn laoB V w ly J (Ei}t Aurnra Volume XV. puinr (Elaaa Annital Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti, 1908 aablr of (Cmttrnti Title Page Table ot Contents Dedication Prof. S. B. Laird Biography Message Scenerj ' Aurora Board State Board of Education Normal Campus Greeting of President Jones President L. H. Jones Biography President ' s Home The Faculty To the Faculty Departments of — The Library The Library Staff Message of Prof. Strong Classes Senior Class Officers Seniors Conservatory Seniors Domestic Science Seniors Senior Class-Day Senior Degree Class Junior Degree Class The Junior Class The Sophomore Class The Freshman Class anhlr lit (Umitrnts— (Tmitimtrii Message of Dr. Harvey Ivy Day Organ ' zatioiis The Oratorical Association Oratorical Contestants Dehaiing Contestants Societies Clubs Y. M. C. A. V. W. C. A. German Club Shakespeare Club F. I. Club Sororities Fraternities Athletics Yells and Songs Message ol Prof. Lott Literary Department Stories Poems Illustrations Grinds Alumni Calendar End TO . SAMUEL B. LAIRD, Whose Best Teachings Are Found In The Life He Lives ■ — A Life Devoted to the Service of The Great Teacher This Volume is Dedicated By the Class of 1908 X THE ACT of dedicating this annual the class of ' 08 bestows lienor upon the recipient, but ill so doing it honors itself. Professor 5s™ sl B. Laird is a product of the schools of Michigan, and he has devoted his li(e to their service. He is an alumnus of the State Normal College and the State University. As superintendent of schools at EastTawas, there was laid the foundation of his professional career; at Dowagiac, he showed large development of his sterling qualities of man and teacher ; as the head of the Lansing city schools, the powers of leadership were displayed, and finally as a professor in his ahna malcr his pure life and rich experience reveal him as a great teacher. As one of the most prominent institute workers anc lecturers in the state, through the hundreds of teachers who have heard him, he has placed the stamp of his influence upon thousands of Michigan citizens. Professor Laird stands for great principles of life. He is the most loyal man I ever knew. He is loyal to the institutions under which he lives, always true to his superiors, his colleagues and his friends. He possesses the highest ideal of justice and right and in the discharge of his several duties nothing will swerve him from the path of rectitude and honor. He is a man who believes in the doctrine of service. At all times and in every place he is found working for others. As a christian gentleman he has devoted himself to the church, as an American citizen to the state and community, and as a teacher to the school. Always loyal, and acting from a sense of duty his life of service makes him the student ' s friend. Well may they say of him as of Pestalozzi : Man, Christian, Citizen. Aurora Inari Floy Bornoe, ' OS — Editor-in-Chief. R. J. BovNTON, ' OS — Business Manager. Mildred B. rlow, ' 08 — Assistant Editor. E. RLE Smith, ' 08— Athletics. RfBV Rouse, ' 08 — Fraternilies and Sororities. Bertha Shattuck, ' 08 — Art Editor. James Shigley, ' 08 — Joke Editor. Benjamin Pittenger, A.B., ' 08 — Degrees. Anna Adair, ' 08 — Literary Societies and Clubs. Roy Parsons, ' 09 — Junior Class. MICHIGAN STATE NORMAL COLLEGE L. H. JONES. A. M., President. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Hon. D. M. Ferry, Jr. Hon. W. A. Cotton, President Vice-President Hon. W. J. Mc Kone, Hon. L. L. Wright, Treasurer Secretary Hon. L. L. WriRht, Superintendent of Public Instruction Front View Main Building (SiTrtiugs tu thr (tlass nt lUflU HiJl ' TH, good health, high aspirations, noble enthusiasms anri right ideals form the best possible equipment for one ' s life work. Some of these you have by native endowment, and others of them you are now enga.ned in acquiring. Especially is it true that now you are forming those conceptions of life, conduct and achieve- ment which are likely to dominate your course throughout life. While you rejoice in your youth and dream of achievement, may the light that never was on sea or land guide ycu as truly as the star of old guided the wije men of the East! I who once was young and now am old am glad of this oiportunity to say to you that glorious as is your youth and hopeful as is your outlook upon life, the best is } ' et to be. The sense of work accomplished, of trusts nobly borne, of duty bravely done may yet be yours in fuller measure. The Michigan State Normal College will rejoice with you in your successes, s mpathize with you in your temporary defeats, and believe in you always. IVIay the good God above direct your efforts and bless your lives ! L. H. JONES, President. PRESIDENT JONES rrsiltfut Snnra ■Sj Si RECEDING numbers of The Aurora have T ■ J) ' . given the educational career of President L. H. Ks p Jones somewhat in detail. It may be of interest, therefore, in the present number, after a brief resume of the main facts of his life, to offer a simple analysis of the qualities of mind and heart which have contributed to his eminent success as an educator. He was born in Hamilton county, Indiana, and acquired his early education in the common schools and an acadeni} ' of that state. Graduat- ing later from the Oswego Normal School, New York, he went to Harvard University to study science with the famous Agassiz. With this preparation he began teaching science in the Terre Haute Normal School. After four years here, he went to the citj ' of Indianapolis, where, from a position in the high school, he was pro- moted, first to the directorship of the Training School, and finally to the Superintendency of the city schools. Ten years of distinguished service in this important position led to a call to the city of Cleveland to work out an educational experiment. Can a system of city schools be taken out of politics? May their administration be safely and wisely entrusted to a Superintendent with practically life tenure of office, and with power to engage, promote, and even dismiss his assistants? The successful working out of that experiment, in the face of ceaseless opposition and intrigue on the part of politicians, has become a part of the educational history of the country. In addition to such rich and varied experience in test- ing educational theories by their practical application. President Jones has always kept himself in touch and con- ference with the leading educators of the country. An hour ' s conversation is worth a day of reading, says Bacon, and President Jones has always sought to clarify his own experience and to correct or to confirm his own opin- ions bv face to face_ discussion with eminent educators. For many years, therefore, he has been a member ot the National Educational Association and always a welcome and able contributor to its deliberations. In 1890 he was made a member of the National Council of Education, was later a member of the famous Committee of Fifteen, and in 1896 was President of the Department of Superintendence. It should seem, then, that President Jones ' s whole life has been in rare degree a professional preparation for the position which he now holds at the head of the -Michi- gan State Normal College. The healthy growth of the institution under his five 5 ' ears of administration, and the hearty and loyal support of his entire Facultj- in carrying out his policies, furnish but new evidence of his rare administrative ability. It was a fitting tribute, therefore, to his service in Michigan that the State Board of Educa- tion granted him a six months ' leave of absence during the present college year. The time was given to extensive travel in Europe, and the President returned in January to receive a rojal welcome from both students and Faculty, and to enter with renewed vigor and enthusiasm upon a second five years of service. And now. finally, what are the personal qualities of mind and heart that have reenforced academic preparation and practical experience in the case of President Jones? Let your discretion be your tutor, Hamlet says to the Player. Ah, yes, but what if one have not discretion? It can scarcely be acquired in academic halls, and practical experience may develop but cannot furnish it. President Jones has, doubtless, to thank his ancestors for the native gift of common setise, — a rare gift, and needed by no man more than by him who aspires to leadership in public edu- cation. Soundness of judgment, then, saving him from being swept off his feet by every new educational fad, has been an intellectual asset of no mean value with President Jones. Thus gifted by nature, two ideas seem to me to have contributed in no small degree to our President ' s unusual success. First, he has had a large faith in humanity, and along with it a firm belief in public school education as possibly the supreme power in the national life for the uplift of the race. Secondly, holding his own convictions strongly, he has been wise enough, within proper bounds, and consistent with a unified ideal of progress, to allow his corps of assistants the largest possible freedom of action. He has reposed with confidence upon their ability and their loyalty ; he has trusted to no small dictatorship on his own part, but rather to the enthusiastic devotion to public school service which might be aroused under his leader- ship. One or two sentences from his farewell address to the teachers of Cleveland express these thoughts in such fitting phrase that they may be aptly quoted here. It is not i if ii?nvorlhy artiial, he says, but tin; tioble fiosssihle . iaX has inspiration in it. And again, It is this power to idealize life and to see forces and agencies at work transforming the world, that marks the difference between the great teacher and the one who is satisfied with the actual, and settles down to go through the routine form of preserving the present order of things. The latter is a mechanical teacher, while the former projects into his teaching a tonic effect that strengthens and ennobles every act of his school work. Possessed of such sane idealism himself and imparting it to others, he goes on to say; I have never tried to impose my ideal upon you, but rather to show you the elements of truth out of which you, guided by your own experience, and from your own point of view may con - struct your own ideal, which will in its turn become a perennial force within you enabling you to press forward toward its realization So I have tried never to say, ' Go and do this or that, ' but rather, ' Come, let us do this together in joyous companionship. ' Such a man speaks naturally of the passion for teach- ing, and inspires like passion in others. Surely we but echo the sentiment of the student-body, the Faculty, and the commonwealth, when we assure President Jones of our respect and affection and express the hope that he may be spared yet many years to bless the state with his generous and efficient public service. F. A. Barbour. President Jones ' Residence (3i v iFarultti fE CAME to learn of great teachers. The wo rld said they were great. One day, from the books and the people about us, new problems arose and we asked the old question, What is Truth? One man said, Come with me and meet Shakespeare. We went and met him. Then he said, I want you to know a man I have loved for years. We went and met his friend— Emerson. These and other men we met and came to love A woman whose face was sweet with years of loving work, bade us look at the 5 ' ears of human activity. She taught of man ' s claim on man. We learned that dependence is a sacred, precious thing. Once our faith trembled. One man looked solemnly at us, and shaking his head, said, Children! Children! with a voice so low and steadfast that we have loved God and him ever since. But a voice is calling us into the world of work. Our hearts feel strange at the thought of leaving these teachers for they have all been kindly understanding friends, friends through whose contact there is in our hearts a new power. We go, remembering as teachers, the lesson they taught — the lesson Emerson wanted the world to learn. There is no teaching until the pupil is brought into the same state or principle in which you are: a transfusion takes place: he is you and you are he: there is a teaching and by no unfriendl} ' chance or bad company can he ever quite lose the benefit. Mildred Barlow, ' 08 President Jones. A. President Jones was born in Hamilton County, Indiana. He received his early schooling; in the common schools and academy. He graduated from the elemen- tary course of the Oswego Normal School in New York State in 1867 and from the advanced course of the same institution in 1870. He attended Harvard University the following year. He has held the following positions : Chair of Natural Science in the State Normal School at Terre Haute, Indiana, from 1872 to 1875; Instructor in English in the Indianapolis High School from 1875 to 1876. and Principal of Indian- apolis Normal School from 1876 to 1884; Superintendent of the Indianapolis Schools from 1884 to 1894; Superintendent of the Cleveland Schools from 1894 to 1902. He took his present position in 1902. President Jones has been a member of the National Educational Association since 1872, and of the National Council of Education since 1890. He is an active member of the National Society for the Scientific Study of Education, the Society of Religious Education, and many other Educational Associations. He was a member of the celebrated Committee of Fifteen, and also the Committee of Eleven. He is the author of the Jones ' Readers. Edwin A. Strong, A. M., was born in Otisco, Onondago Co., New York, Jan- 3, 1834. In 1858 he received the degree of A. B. from Union College and in 1862 that of A. M. He was principal of the Grand Rapids High School from 1858 to 1862. For the next nine years, Mr. Strong was Superintendent of Schools in the same city, and the following two years held the position of Instructor in Science in the Oswego Normal School, of New York. From 1873 to 1884, he was again principal of the Grand Rapids High School, and has held his present position since that time. Professor Strong has been a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 1864; of the National Educational .Association since 1885; and of the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club and the Central Science Association since their organization. He is a charter member of the Michigan Academy of Science and was a delegate to the International Educational Conference held in London in 1884. Kdwin A. SIrongr. A. M. Professor of Physical Sciences Charles O. Hoyt, Ph. D., is a native of the Empire State. He begati his pro- fessional career as principal of the Blissfield, Mich., High School, from 1877 to 1881. For the following fifteen years. Professor Hoyt was, in succession, Superintendent of Schools in the following places: Wyandotte, Grass Lake, Jackson and Lansing. In 1897 he accepted the position of Superintendent of the Training School of the Michigan State Normal College, and soon after was made Associate Professor of Psychology. In 1899 he was given the position of Professor of the Science and History of Educa- tion, which position he now holds. Professor Hoyt received the degree of A. B. from the Albion College in 1896, and the degree of Ph. D. from the University of Jena, Germany, in 1903. He is a member of the State Teachers ' Association and the National Educational Association. Charles O. Hoyt. Ph. D. Professor ol the Science and History of Education. Samuel B. Laird, A. M., was born on Prince Edward ' s Isle. He graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1874, and has since held the position of Superintendent of the following schools: Wayne, Tawas City, East Tawas and Lansing. Mr. Laird has held his present position since 1899. He received the degree of B. Pd., in 1895, from this institution, and also holds the degrees of A. B. and A. M. from the University of Michigan. Professor Laird is a member of the Michigan State Teachers ' Association, the Schoolmasters ' Club, and is an active member of the National Educational Association. Samual B. Laird, A.M. Professor of Psychology. Nathan A. Harvey, Ph.D. Prolessor of Pedagogy and Institute Nathan A. Harvey, Ph.D., a native of Illinois, was graduated from the Illinois State Normal University in 1884. From 1.SS4-18S7, he was Superintendent of the Pittsfield, (Illinois,) schools and the following three years were spent in study at the University of Illinois. Professor Harvey was Instructor in the Kansas City High School from 1890 to 1896; and the next four years were spent as Head of the Depart- ment of Science in the Superior State Normal School, Wisconsin. He was Vice- principal of the Chicago Normal School, director of extension work, and lecturer on Psychology from 1900 to 1904 when he accepted his present position. He received the degrees of A. M. and Ph.D. in 1900 from the Illinois Wesleyau University. Professor Harvey is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the Central Association of Teachers of Science and Mathematics: the Chi- cago Academy of Science; and the National Educational Association, of which he was an a ctive member previous to coming to this institution. He would have been a member of the National Council of Education had the summer schools here not inter- fered with his attending both that body and the National Educational Association. Henry C. Lott, .A. M., M.Pd., was born in Holt, Ingham Co., Michigan, and was graduated from this institution in 1890. From 1890 to 1895 he was Superin- tendent of the Bellaire schools, and during the last four years of this time was also County Commissioner of Schools in Antrim Co. For the next ten years. Professor Lott was Superintendent of the Elk Rapids Schools, and during the summers of 1902, ' 03, ' 04. was a special student at the University of Michigan. He accepted the posi- tion of Instructor in Psychology in 1906, and is now ranked as Assistant Professor of Psychology. Professor Lott received the degree of M.Pd. from this institution in 1902, and that of A. M. from the Columbia University in 1906. He is an active member of the National Educational Association, and is also a member of the State Teachers ' .Association. Mr. Lott is the author of Nuggets Gathered, and The Literature and Graded Spelling Book. Henry C. Lott, A. M.. M.Pd. .assistant Professor of Psychology Julia Anne King was born in Michigan, and was grad- uated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1S58. From then until 1875, she taught in different High Schools in the State, and then accepted the superintendentcy of the Charlotte, Mich- igan, schools. In 1882 she was elected to her present position. Miss King spent last year i i travel. She is a member of the National Historical Association. ]ulia Anne King Professor of His[or ' nd Civics M. KY B. Putnam, Ph. B., M. Pd., is a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College and the University of Michigan. She has had charge of the work in English in the State Normal School at Mankato, Minnesota, and in the Central High School at Minneapolis, Minne- sota. In 1892 she accepted the position of Instructor in Civics and Economics here and later was made Assistant Professor in that department. Miss Putnam received the degree of M. Pd. from this institution, and the degree of Ph. B. from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the National Historical Association and the Collegiate Alumnae. Mao- B. Putnam. Ph. B.. I«. Pd. Assislant Professor of Civics. % ■ Florence Shultes, B.Pd. Bertha G. Instructor i Florence Shultes, B.Pn., Rraduattrd from the Mich- igan State Normal College in 1883. From 1883 to 1887 she was preceptress in the Centerville High School, Mich- igan, and the following five years were spent tenching in the Department of English and History in the Traverse City High School. In 1892 Miss Schultes was elected to her present position. She received the degree of B.Pd. from the Michigan State Normal College in 1901, and during that year did advanced work in the I ' niversity of Chicago. Miss Shultes is a member of the North Central History Teachers ' Association. Bertha G. Buell, B.L.. was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1893, and for the next three years acted as high school instructor. In 1899 she accepted her present position as Instructor in History. Miss Buell received the degree of B.L from the Uni- versity of Michigan in 1899. This year she has been granted a leave of absence, which she is spending in study at Radcliffe College. Lucy S. Norton, A.B., is a graduate of the Michi- gan State Noriral College. Following her graduation Miss Horace Z. Wilber .Assistant ill science and History Norton spent five years teaching in the Grand Rapids City Training School, and five years in the State Normal School at Superior, Wisconsin. The following year was spent in travel abroad and study at the University of Michigan. Miss Norton then spent three years at New London. Wis- consin, organizing a county normal school, and accepted her present position as Instructor in History in 1907. She received the degree of A. B. from the University of Michigan in 1906. Hor. ce Z. Wilber graduated from the Michigan State Ncrmal College in 1902. The following year he was Superintendent of the Marlette, Micnigan, schools: since that time he has been in the State Normal at Emporia, Kansas, the first two years acting as high school critic, and the three following as Professor of School Administration. This year Mr. Wilber is here on a leave of absence, and is acting as assistant in the Science and History of Education Department. He will take his decree of A. B. in June from this institution. Mr. Wilber is a member of the National Educational Association and the American Academy of Political and Social Science. Elmer A. Lvman, A.B. was born at Manchester, Vermont. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1S86, and the fol- lowing year was Assistant Superintendent of Schools at Paola, Kansas. From 1887 to 1890, he was Principal of the Troy, Ohio, High School. Mr. Lyman was Instructor in Mathematics in the University of Michigan for the succeeding eight years. He accepted his present position as Professor of Mathematics in 1898. Professor Lyman is a member of the Michigan State Teachers ' Association, The Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club, The Central Associ- ation of Science and Mat hematics, The National Educational Associ- ation, The xAraerican Mathematical Society, and The American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is the author of the following text books: Plane and Spheri- cal Trigonometry, ' ' and ' ' Computation Tables ' ' with Professor Goddard of the University of Michigan; Advanced Arithmetic, and a Plane and Solid Geometry, which is yet at the press. Elmer A. Lyman, A. B. Professor of Mathematics. John Ch. ri.es Stone, A.M., began his work as a teacher in the rural schools of Illinois in 1884. After nine years in rural and village schools, he entered the University of Indiana. During ' 95- ' 97 he was tutor of mathematics in the same institution, while doing advanced work, and he received his degree of A. M. from there in ' 97. The following year he was head of the departments of mathematics and physics in the Elgin, Illi- nois, High School. Mr. Stone then took a similar position in the Lake Front, Illinois, Academy, where he remained until coming to this institu- tion in 1900 as Assistant Professor of Mathematics, being made Associate Professor the next year. Mr. Stone is widely known as a text book writer, institute lecturer, and contributor to educational magazines. He is a member of the Michigan State Teachers ' Association; The Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club; The The Central Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers; The Amer- ican Mathematical Society and The National Educational Association. Among his text books are The Southworth-Stone Arthmetic and The Stone-Millis Algebras. He also has monographs on The Teaching of Algebra and The Teaching of Geometry. John C. stone. A. M. Associate Professor of .Mathematics Ada A. Norlo... Ph.B.. Ph.M. In lructor in .Mathematics Clemens P. Steimie, B.Pd.. A.B. Assistant in Mathematics J. L. Matteson. B.Pd. .Assistant in Mathematics Ad.a. a. Norton, Ph.B., Ph.M., is a graiJuate of Albion College. She has held Ihe following positions: Preceptress in the Northville and Quincy, (iVIichigan,) High Schools. Instructor in Mathematics in the Ypsilanti High School and now is Instructor in Mathematics in the Michigan State Normal College. Miss Norton received both of her degrees from Albion College. She is a member of the National Educational Association and the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club. Cle-MEXs p. Strimle, B.Pd., A.B., graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1902. The following year was spent teaching in Albion High School. From 1903-1905 Mr. Steimle was Principal of Hillsdale High School. He accepted his present position as Assistant in Mathematics in 1905. He received his degrees ol B.Pd. in 1906 and A.B. in 1907, from this institution. J. L. Matteson, B.Pd., graduated from this institu- tion in 1905, and since then has held her present position as Assistant in Mathematics. She received the degree of B.Pd. from this institution in 1907. Florus a. Barbour, A.B., A.M., was born at Flint, Michigan. From 1878 to 1880 he was Principal of Cold water High School, and the follow- ing year was Principal of the Grand Rapids Central Grammar School. For the succeeding five years. Professor Barbour was Superintendent of the Coldwater Schools, and he accepted his present position as Professor of English at the State Normal College in 1885. Professor Barbour received the degree of A.B. from the University of Michigan in 1878, and that of A.M., (causa honoris), in 1900. He is a member of the State Teachers ' Association, and the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club. Florus A. Barbour. A. B.. A. M. Professor of Knglish, Abigail Pearce, Ph.B., B.Pd., graduated from the Michigan State Normal College, after whi ch she was Preceptress in two High Schools. She then accepted the position of Supervisor of the primary grades in the Training School of the Michigan State Normal College from which she later resigned to take the position of Instrustor of English in the English Depart - ment of this institution. Miss Pearce is now ranked as Assistant Professor of English. She received the degree of Ph.B. from the Michigan State Normal College, and the degree of B.Pd. from the University of Michigan. Miss Pearce is a member of the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club and the State Educational Association. Abigail Pearce. Ph. B.. B. Pd. Assistant Professor of Engtish Alma Blount, B. s., A.B.. Ph.D. Instructor in EnE ' ish EsteUe Downing, A.B. Assistant in Hnylish Kate 1. Baker, A.B. Instructor in Knglish Charles C. Colby, Assistant in Geography Alma Blount, B. S., A.B., Ph.D., is a graiduate of Wheaton College, Illinois; Cornell University and has also studied at Radcliffe College. Miss Blount accepted her present position as Instructor in English in this institution in 1902. She was given leave of absence from 19(14-1905, and this year was spent doing research work in the British Museum and Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. Miss Blount has held a scholarship and a fellowship from Cornell Uni- versity and also a fellowship from the Collegiate Alumnae. Dr. Blount received the degrees of iB. S. and A. B. from Wheaton College, and the degree of Ph.D. from Cornell University. She is a member ot the National Historical Associ- ation. EsTELLE Dow.MNt;, A.B., was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1898, and has held her present position as Assistant in the English Department since then. Miss Downing received the degree of A.B. from the University of .Michigan in 1902. Kate I. Baker, A.B., is a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College and of the University of Michigan. Shf taught in Traverse City and m the northern suburbs of Chicago, and accepted her present position as Instructor in English in 1907. Miss Baker received the degree of A.B. from the Uni- versity of Michigan in 1907. Chakles C. Colby, graduated from the Michigan State Normal College with the class of 1906. Since then he has been connected with this institution as Assistant in the Geograph} ' Department. J. Stuart Lathers, B. L., was born in the state of Michigan. He was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1893, and from the Uni versify of Michigan in 1899. From 1899 to 1901 he was Instructor in English in this college. For the next two years he was Associate Professor of Reading here, and since then he has been at the head of the Reading and Oratory Department. He received his degree of B. L. from the University of Michigan in 1899. J. Stuart Lathers, E. L. Professor of Keadine and Oratory Mark S. W. Jefferson, A. M., was born in Massachusetts. He was graduated from the Boston University in 18S9. He had spent several years in Argentine Republic as an astronomer, previous to accepting, in 1890, the position of Instructor in the Michell ' s Boys ' School, Bilerica, Massachusetts. From 1891 to 1893 he was Principal of the Furness Falls, Mass., High School, and the next three years were spent as Superintendent of Schools at Lexington, Mass. Professor Jefferson studied at Harvard from 1896 to 1898, and then accepted the position of Submaster of the Brockton, Mass., High School, where he remained until taking his present position as Professor of Geography in the Michigan State Normal College in 1901. Mr. Jefferson received the degrees of A.B. in 1897, and A.M. in 1898 from Harvard University. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Geography; Fellow of the Geological Society of America: a member of the American Association of Geographers, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Vice-President of the Michigan Academy of Science for Geography and Geology. Mark S. W. Jefterson. A. M. Professor of GeoKraphy Lillian Maude Oliff Assistant in Reading Foss O. Eldred, B.Pd.. A.B. Assistant a Keadiiig Lillian Maude Oi.iki ' was a student at Olivet College three years. She then attended the Northwest- ern University, where she graduated from the Cumnock School of Oratory. Miss Oliff had taught in the Lewis School of Stammerers, and had read one season with the Ladies ' Quartet in Jackson, previous to accepting in 1906 her position as Assistant in Reading and Oratory. Foss O. Eldred, B.Pd., A.B., attended Albion College from 1901 to 1904. In 1903 he received a life certificate from the Michigan State Normal College, and the following two years were spent as Superintendent of Schools at Lyons. Mr. Eldred has held the position of Assistant in Reading and Oratory this year. He received the degrees of B.Pd. and A.B. from the Michigan State Normal College in March, 190S. Mary Goddard. B.S. lustrii;tor in Botany Jessie Phelps. .M.S. structor iu . Jatiiral Sciences Marv Alice Goddard, B.S., was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1900, receiving the degree of B.S. She has since occupied her present position as Instructor in Butany. Miss Goddard is a member of the Michigan School- masters ' Club; the Michigan Academy of Science: and the Michigan Forestry Association. Jessie Phelps, M.S., %vas graduated from the Uni versity of Michigan in 1894. The following two years were spent teaching in the Sault Ste. Marie High School. Since 1898, Miss Phelps has held the position of Instructor in Natural Sciences in the Michigan State Normal College. She received the degrees of B.S. in 1894, and M.S. in biology in 1898 from the University of Michigan. Miss Phelps is a member of the Michigan School- masters ' Club, and the Michigan Academy of Science. Benjamin Leonard D ' Ooge, Ph.D. Professor of Latin and Greek Brnj. mix Leonard D ' OogE, A.M., Ph.D., is a native of Michigan. He was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1S81. For the following two years he was Principal of the Coldwater High School, and in 1.SS3 accepted the position of Instructor in Latin in the University of Michigan. Professor D ' Ooge accepted his present position as Professor of Latin and Greek in the Michigan State Normal College in 18S6. Professor D ' Ooge received the degree of A.M. from the University of Michigan in 1S84, and the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Bonn in 1901. He is a member of the National Educational Association: the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club, of which he has twice been President; the Michigan State Teachers ' Association, of which he is at present a member of the Executive Committee; the American Philological Association; the Ameri- can Archaeological Association ; and the Classical Association of the Middle West and South, of which he is at present Secretary and Treasurer. Professor D ' Ooge is the author of several books, among which are Classical Mythol- ogy, Easy Latin for Sight Reading, Caesar ' s Gallic War, and Helps to the Study of Latin. Richard Clyde Ford, Ph.B., Ph.D., was born in Michigan. In 1891, he went to Sing- apore, East Indies, where he was master in the Anglo-Chinese School. The following year he was a student at the University of Freiburg in Germany. For the next five years Mr. Ford was Assistant Professor of German in Albion College. The next year was spent abroad in study at the University of Munich, Germany. Professor Ford then accepted the position of French and German in the Michigan Northern State Normal School, from which place he resigned in 1903 to accept a similar position in the Michigan State Normal College. Professor Ford received the degree of Ph.B. in 1894 from Albion College, and that of Ph.D. from the LTniversity of Munich, Germany. He is a member of the Modern Language Association of America; the Michigan State Teachers ' Association, and the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club. Richard Clyde Ford. Ph.B.. Ph.D. Professor of French and German Helen Brown Muir. Inslructor in Latin and Greek, Otlandi. O. Ncirris. Instructor in Latin Helen Beown Mtir was graduated from the Michi- gan State Normal College in 1873. The following sixteen years were spent teachinjj in the schools of Battle Creek. The years from 1886 to 1889 were spent in study, the Srst two at Olivet College and the last as a special student at the University of Michigan. Miss Muir has held the posi- tion of Instructor in Latin and Greek since 1889. Orlando O. Norrts graduated from the .Michigan State Normal College in 1900. After teaching for nearly five years in the Troy ( Ohio) High School, he accepted his present position as Instructor in Latin in January, 19fi5. Mr. Norris is a member of the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club. Ida Fleischer, B.Pd., Ph.D., was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1892. The following three years were spent teaching in the Ludington High School, and the next two years at Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1900, Miss Mar? ' Joy Lombard, Instructor in French. Esther L. Devin. Critic in German Department Fleischer accepted the position of Preceptress and Pro- fessor of Modern Languages in Western College, Toledo, Iowa, and the following year took her present position as Instructor in German. Miss Fleischer received the degree of B. Pd. from the University of Michigan in 1895, and the degree of Ph. D. from the University of Gottingen, Ger- many in 1900. Mary Joy Lombard has been a student at Harvard Annex and at the Universities of Berlin and Chicago, and was graduated from the Northwestern LTniversity in 1901. The next two years were spent in teaching at Calumet, Michigan, and Elgin, Illinois. Miss Lombard accepted her present position as Instructor in French in 1903. Miss Lombard is spending this year abroad. Esther L. Devin was graduated from this institution in 1906. In 1907 she taught in the Berrien Springs High School, and this year has held the position of High School Critic in the German Department. Bertha Goodison. Instructor and Supervisor ot Drawing. Anna H. Olmstead, luslructor iu Drawing. H. Ethel Childs. Assistant iu. Drawing Bertha Goodtson was a student in the Detroit Art School in 1890 and 1891, and was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1894. The following two years were spent as Preceptress of the Vicksburg, Michigan, High School, and the next four years at Mar- quette, as Supervisor of Drawing. In 1900 Miss Goodison accepted her present position as Instructor and Supervisor of Drawing in the Michigan State Normal College. Miss Goodison has at various times been a special student at the Prang School, Chicago, and Harvard Sum- mer School. She has studied under Wm. Chase at Shin- necock Summer School, Long Island, and under Raphael Collin in Paris. Amna H. Olmstead was graduated from the Cleve- land School of Art in 1896, and from the Chicago Art In- stitute in 1901. The year of 1903 was spent in Paris as a pupil of Alphonse Mucha ; the year of 1905 in Florence as a student of Guilia Sartoni ; and the year of 1906 studying under Leonard Achtman in New York. Miss Olmstead has held her present position as Instructor in Drawing since 1902. She is a member of the Western Drawing and Manual Training Teachers ' Association. Lota H. Garner attended Olivet College from 1882 to 1884, and Oberlin College from 1884 to 1887. She spent the years from 1888 to 1894 studying and teaching art in Springfield, and Toledo, Ohio. , liss Garner specialized in Drawing in this institution and accepted her present position as assistant in the Drawing Department in 1902. H. Ethel Childs was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1902. Miss Childs then attended a summer school at the Art Institute, Chicago, and taught two summer quarters in the Department of Drawing in this institution. She was Supervisor of Drawing in the Mar- quette schools for two j ' ears ; then taught drawin.g in the Michigan State Normal College for one year; and attended the Pratt Institute one year, before taking her present posi- tion as assistant in the Drawing Department. Edwin A. Strong, A.M.. Professor of Physical Sciences. Fredekick R. Gorton, Ph. D., was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1892, and has since then held the position of Assistant Professor in Physical Science. Professor Gorton received the degree of B. Pd. in 1899 from the Michigan State Normal College; the degrees of B. S. in 1900, and M. A. in 1901 from the University of Michigan; and the degree of Ph. D. in 1905 from the University of Berlin, Germanv. He is a member of the Societe Francaise de Physique, and the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. Frederick R. Gorton. Ph.D. Assistant trofessor in Physical Sciences. Bert Wm. Peet, M.S., was graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College in 1892. The following five years were spent as Instructor in Biology and Chemistry in the Grand Rapids High School. From 1897 to 1899, Professor Peet was Assistant, and Instructor in the University of Michigan. He then accepted the position of Instructor in Chemistry in the Michigan State Normal College, and since 1906 has been ranked as Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Professor Peet received the degree of M. S. from the University of Michigan in 1S9S. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club. Bert Wm. Peet. M. S., Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Wm. Hittel Sherzer, Ph.D., was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1.SS9, but took special work there until 1S91, when he accepted the position of Principal and Science teacher in the Houghton High School. At this time he was also a special student in the Michigan School of Mines at Houghton. The next ear Professor Sherzer was Instructor in Geology and Paleontology in the University of [ichigan, and he accepted his present position here as Professor of Natural Sciences the following year. Since that time he has spent one year in special study at the University of Berlin, Germany. Professor Sherzer received the degrees of B.S. in 1889: M.S. in J890; and Ph.D. in 1891 from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the American A.ssociation for the Advancement of Science: the Geological Society of America: the National Geographical Society: and the Michigan Academy of Science. William Hittel Sherzer. Ph.D. Professor of Natural Sciences Samuei. D. Magers, B.S., M.S., was graduated from the Illinois State Normal School in 1886, and from the University of Michigan in 1895. Professor Magers has held the fol- lowing positions: Principal of the Fayetteville, Arkansas. High School and the Hamilton Street School, Houston, Texas; Instructor in the Department of Natural Sciences at the Michigan State Normal College, and now occupies the position of Assistant Professor of Physiology at the Michigan State Normal College. Mr. Magers received the degree of B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1895, and the degree of M.S. from the University of Chicago in 1901. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science ; the Michigan Schoolmasters ' Club; the Michigan Academy of Science, and is now chairman of the Teaching Section of the last two. Samuel D. Magers, B.S.. M.S. Assistant Professor of Physiology Science Building The Gymnasium WiLBER P. BowEN, M.S., B.Pd., was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1886, and from that time until 1891 was Instructor ■in Mathematics in that insti- tution. He was director of the Gymnasium in the University of Nebraska from 1891 to 1894, and for the next six years held the same position in the Michigan State Normal Col- lege. From 1901-1902, he was Instructor in Physiology at the University of Michigan, and has held his present position as Professor of Physical Education in this institution since 1903. Professor Bowen received the degrees of B.Pd. in 1900, and M.S. in 1901 from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Michigan State Teachers ' Association ; the American Physical Educational Association ; the American School Hygiene Association; the Academy of Physical Education, and the Society ol Gymnasium Directors. Wilber P. Bowen. .M.S., B.Pd. Professor ol Physical Education Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton, M.Pd., was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1883. The following year she was Preceptress of the Northville High School, and accepted her present position as Director of the Women ' s Gymnasium in 1895. Mrs. Burton has studied at various times at Harvard and Chautauqua. She received the degree of M.Pd. from the Michigan State Normal College in 1904. Mrs. Burton is a member ol the National Physical Educational Association. Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton. M-Pd. Diieclor of Woiuen ' s Gymnasium Inez M. Clark, Assistant in Women ' s Gymnasiurr Irene Assistant iu O. Clark. physical Training. Henry M. Schulte. A. B.. Instrnctor in Eneli?!]. Inez M. Clark was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1S9.S, and from the Chautauqua School of Physical Education in 1903. She has held her present position as Assistant in the Women ' s Gymnasium since 1901. In 1907 she was granted a three months ' leave of absence, which was spent at New Haven, Con- necticut, in the New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics. Miss Clark is a member of the National Physical Edu- cational Association. IrEiVE O. Clark was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1907, and has held her present position as Assistant in Physical Training since 1906. She now has general supervision of the PhysicallTrainiug iu the Training School. Henry F. Schulte, A.B., was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1907. He has held his present position as coach of the Foot-ball, Base-ball and Track teams since 1906, and as Instructor in English since 1907. Mr. Schulte received the degree of A. B. from the University of Michigan in 1907. J SERVATORV Conservatory of Music Frederic H. Pease, Director of the Conservatory of Music, was born in the State of Ohio, and received his early education at Oberlin College, his father being one of the founders of that institution. In 1864 Professor Pease was made Professor of Music at this institution, a position he yet holds with remarkable success. He has continued his musical studies under such masters as Signori San Giovanni, Buzzi of Milano, Italy and Herr Scharfle of Dresden,- Germany, and has also visited and studied the various European schools of music. Professor Pease organized the Normal College Conservatory in 188U. Frederic H. Pease. Director of Conservaloiy of Music. Miss Clyde E. Foster received her early musical education from private teachers in New York City and Boston, making an especial study of voice. At that time she was a member of the Handel and Haydn musical society of the latter city. She was graduated from the H. E. Hotts ' School of Music, Boston, Mass., which was devoted exclusively to the interests of public school music. Under the personal supervision of H. E. Hott, she had a year ' s practical experience as cadet teacher of music in the public schools of Boston. Later, her study of public school music methods was continued with Marie Hofer, Chicago, a pupil of William Tomlins. In different cities, she has filled important church positions, as soloist and director and was a member of a ladies ' concert quartet. She is associated with the music department of the National Educational Association, and the National Music Supervisors ' Conference. Mibs Foster has been Director of Music in the following positions; State Normal School, Millersville, Pa.; State Normal School, Moorhead, Minn.; Fargo College, Agri- cultural College, and public schools, Fargo, N.D.; University of Minn., Minneapolis; American Institute of Normal Methods, Chicago. Ruth Putnam Assistant in Music Minor White Assistaul ID Music Vivian Gilpin Assistant in Music Ruth Putnam is a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College and Conservatory. She has been a piano pupil of J. H. Hahn of Detroit, and also studied piano under Rappoldi-Kahrer in Dresden, Germany: studied harmony and composition of Remmeleand of Braunroth, and harmon3 ' and counterpoint of Homer Norris, in Bos- ton. She has taught music in Lafayette, Ind., and Lake Forest, 111. Miss Putnam has held her present position as Assistant in the Department of Music since 1904. Minor E. White was graduated from the Michi- gan State Normal College in 1S98, and later took post- graduate work here. He has held his present position as Assistant in Music since then. Mr. White spent the years from 1904 to 1906, in Europe, studying under Leschetizky, master of piano, in Vienna. Vlvi. N Gilpin, Assistant in Music in the Training School and Conservatory, graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1907, and has since held her present position. (EoiiBcntatflrij of iHuatr jFrrirrit % T tnat, Sirrttnr FACULTY PIANOFORTE Mr. F. L. York, Head of Department Miss Belle Beardsley Miss Jessie B. Gibbes Miss Ruth Putnam Mrs. Jessie Pease Mrs. Blanche Abbott Mullen Mr. Minor White Miss Mary Dickinson ORGAN Mr. F. L. York, Head of Department Miss Frances Strong Mr. Frederic H. Pease VIOLIN Miss Abba Owen VIOLONCELLO Mr. H. W. Samson VOICE CULTURE AND SINGING Mrs. Frederic H. Pease, Head of Department Miss Isabella Gareissen Mr. S. I. Slade, of Detroit, Mrs. Annis D. Gray (Acting in place of Mr. Marshall Pease) Miss Caroline Towner Mr. Marshall Pease ITALIAN Miss Caroline Towner Absent, on leave, in Europe. Miss Reading Assistant in Nalural Science Ralph Sprae e Assistant in Natural Science Fern White Assistant in Natural Science Clarke Davis Assistant in Physical Science Roy Brown Assistant in Physical Science Lyie Gorton Assistant in Harmony The Training School J Dimon H. Roberts, A.M. Superintendent o( Itie Training: School DiMON H. Roberts, A.M., Superintendent of the Training School, was born in Greene, Chenango County, New York, where he received his elementary and secondary education. In 1887, he was graduated from the State Normal School at Cortland, N. V., acting as Assistant in the Pedagogical Department of that institution during his senior year. From IS87 to 1888 he was Superintendent of Schools at Cazenova, New York, which posi- tion he resigned in order to pursue a course in Amherst College, from which he was grad- uated in 1892. From 1892 to 1895 he was Principal of the Pueblo, Col., High School. From here he went to Winona, Minn., as Superintendent of the Training Department of the State Normal School in that city, from which position, in 1900, he came to the one which he now holds. Mr. Roberts received the degree of A.M. from Amherst College in 1895, in recognition of graduate work done at the University of Colorado, under the direction of Dr. J. E. Rus- sell, now Dean of Teachers ' College, New York City. He has also done considerable postgraduate work along the lines of education and psychology under the direction of Clark University, where he has spent several summers. M.iiRV M. Steagall, Ed.B., Ph.B. was principal of the high school at Robinson, Illinois, from 1891 to 1893. She was graduated from the Normal School, at Normal, 111., in 1896; after which she was principal of the high school at Chester, 111., until 1899. Fol- lowing a year spent in study at the University of Chicago, Miss Steagall came to fill the position of fifth grade critic teacher in the Michigan State Normal College, where she remained until 1903. During a nine months ' leave of absence, she received her degree of Ed.B. from the School of Education, University of Chicago, and then returned to our insti- tution as critic teacher and principal of the high school department of the Training School. In the summer of 1905 the degree of Ph.B. was conferred upon her by the University of Chicago. Mary M. Steagall, Ph.B. High School Critic Emelyn Gardner. A.B. Critic Teacher Seventh Grade MaO ' Ella Wilson Critic Teachtr Filth Grade Margaret I. Miller. Ph. B. Critic Teacher o l lh Grade Emelyn Gardner, A.B., is a graduate of Oneonta State Normal, New York, and has also studied at the Chi- cago University. Previous to accepting her present position as critic teacher of the seventh grade. Miss Gardner was Superintendent of the city schools at Geneva, Illinois. Miss Gardner received the degree of A.B. from the University of Chicago. Abigail F. Roe is a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College. She had spent a year in special study at the University of Michigan, and had been Commissioner of Schools of Emmet County before accepting her present position as critic teacher of the sixth grade. MARf.ARET I. Miller, Ph.B., is a graduate of the Potsdam Normal School, New Voik, and the University of Syracuse, Syracuse, N. Y. Before accepting her present position as critic teacher of the fourth grade. Miss Miller had supervision of the grammar grades at Cornell. She received the degree of Ph.B. from the University of Syracuse. Edna T. Cook, B.S., was graduated from the Oswego State Normal School of New York. Previous to accepting her present position as critic of the eighth grade. Miss Cook was a critic teacher in the Eastern Illinois Normal School. Miss Cook received the degree of S.B. from the Uni- versity of Chicago. Mary Ella Wilson graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1898, and spent the year of 1906-7 studying at Cornell University . Before accepting her pres- ent position as critic teacher of the fifth grade. Miss Wilson taught in the Jackson public schools. Margaret E. Wise ritic Teacher Fir l Grade Isabella Austin, B.A., is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Minnesota, of the Kindergarten Department of the State Normal School at Winona, Minnesota, and has done special work at Columbia University, New York. Before accepting her present position as critic teacher of the third grade, Miss Austin had been primary critic at the State Normal School at Winona, Minnesota, and had taught at the Speyer School, which is connected with Teachers ' Col- lege, New York City. She received the degree of B.A. from the University of Minnesota. Adella R. Jackson has studied at Clark University, at Emerson School, Boston, Mass.. and at Chicago Uni- versity. Previous to accepting her present position as critic teacher of the second grade. Miss Jackson had taught at Corunna and Owosso, Michigan Helene Kneip Assistant Kiiideryartner Edith W. Dixon is a graduate of the State Normal School at Winona, Minnesota, of the Wheelock Kindergar- ten School at Boston, Mass., and of Teachers ' Col- lege, New York City. Previous to accepting her present position as Assistant in the Kindergarten Department, Miss Dixon was Kindergarten Director at Menominee, Michigan, and at Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Helene Kneip was graduated from the Chicago Kin- dergarten Institute in 1900 and from the Detroit Washing- ton Normal in 1903. Miss Kneip accepted her present position, as Assistant Kindergartner, in 1905. Margaret E. Wise is a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College. Previous to accepting her present position as critic teacher of the first grade. Miss Wise bad taught in the Grand Rapids City Training School. Edith E. Adams Supervisor of Kindergarten Work Alice 1. Boardman Supervisor o( Manual Training Estella Baker Assistant in Manual Training Edith E. Adams studied in the Michigan State Nor- mal College for three years. She has also taken post-grad- uate work at the Chicago Kindergarten College, and studied in Miss Wheelock ' s Kindergarten College in Boston. Miss Adams now has charge of the instruction work in the Kin- dergarten Department work and also has general supervis- ion of the Kindergarten work in the Training School. Alice I. Boardma.v is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and of the Sloyd Training School. Boston, Mass. Miss Boardman taught eight years in Hampton Institute, Va.. and has held her present position as Supervisor of Manual Training in the Michigan State Normal College since 1902. EsTEi.LA Baker is a graduate of the Michigan State Normal College, and has also studied at the Detroit Art School. From I9U7-1908, Miss Baker was Assistant in the Drawing Department, and now is Assistant in the Manual Training Department. Grace Fuller is a graduate of the three year special course at Pratt Institute. Since graduating she has held her present position as Supervisor of Domestic Science and Domestic Art in the Michigan State Normal College. WiLMA Stevenson was graduated from the Pratt In- stitute in 1907, and this year has held the position of Assis- tant in Domestic Art. J Bua iBBAj i LI B R A Y Seated one day in the library, The students were ill at ease. And through the room was a buzzing, Like a swarm of busy bees. I know not what they were learning, Or what they were dreaming then, But a voice spoke forth from the railing, ' Young ladies and young men! Il frightened the female portion ; Like the storm which succeeds a calm. Both maidens and young men heard it. With in6nite alarm. It told them that there must be order. No whispering, gum -chewing, noise, That those who observed not this silence, Would relieved be of librarj ' joys. It caused, with a quickness like lightning Renewal of perfect peace. And set the machinery working. As if it were given grease. It may be that some future library, Ma5 ' let students do as they like, But if it is so — do not wonder. If librarians go on a strike. A. S. A. The Library J Library Staff Mr. I. W. Bush — Assistant G. M. Walton — Librarian Miss Alice Barnes — Assistant Miss Neva Swartout — Assistant Miss E. F. Simpson — Assistant Miss Evelyn Thomson — Assistant Mr. C. J. West — Assistant Miss Elsie V. Andrews— Assistant OU ASK for a message to my young friends about to leave this school — just a general message of good will and good wishes. If the occasion demands anything more, I might derive a suggestion from this quo- tation of Browning: Let things be, not seem, I counsel rather. Do, and dream. Earth ' s young significance is all to learn. He rightly looks upon the earth as young and its significance yet all to learn. As if he had said; Our knowledge of the eaith is but a drop, our ignorance a sea; and from this consideration he derives the very natural suggestion to be up and doing; to find out things, and report them, and so help along the general cause of man. Edwin A. Strong I0R5 (ElasH nt liina HRGANIZATIONS, like individuals, must stand for certain principles and ideals which set them apart ' from others of their kind. The class of 1908 has been characterized by loyalt ' to the institution, scholarship, class spirit, and achievement in all lines ol college activity. Its enviable record in athletics, oratory and debate has been due, not so much to brilliancy as to conscientious, perse- vering effort. Class activity is of greatest significance when we real- ize that it is the manifestation of the ideals which dominate class life. The ideals which have come to shape this activity are the result of evolution. This evolution has been directed by intimate association with the student body, by contact with the master minds and inspiring per- sonalities of the faculty, and by the spirit of willing help- fulness which pervades the iustitution. These are the fac- tors which have so broadened our vision that we see the greatest good, not in the old form ol selfish individualism, but in a life which recognizes the social duty ol service to mankind. The hand of Time will blend the activities of the Class of 1908 with the achievements of the college; its ambitions, hopes, and visions with the ever-growing ideal of the school — and this is well. But it is equally fitting that the class should leave behind some memorial, which will pre- serve its individuality and in a measure set it apart from the classes which have gone or are to come. To this end. it has placed in the science gardens a granite pedestal sur- mounted by a sun dial. It is the wish of the class that the days, whose hours it shall number, may hold in store as much of pleasure, true friendship and growth, as the past has given to the class of 1908. Ross O. Klnnels niior ©fftrrra President — Milton Hover Vice-President— Crystal Worner Secretary — Esther Lewis Treasurer — Clarke Davis Yell Master — Roy White Chairman Executive Com. — Wm. Grocinger SENIORS Myrtis I r. Gallup— Flushing English nnd History Carrie Barnard — Coldwater GeriniDi and E ' lelish ) ' . il ' . C. A.. Por tia-C ' f Silent— Choir . X ' esta Slarks— Williamstoii Gfneral-y. If. C A Helen K. Kenney — Evatl Engliih ami story A. Louise Welden — Jonesville (itneral—i . IV C. A. r f W tienevieve A. Halladay — Tecumseh General Janet M. Medill— iSault Ste. Marie G wral—V- If- Ch Ray D. Morrison- Crystal Falls General Edna L. Wisler- Flint Marv Morden- 9 SENIORS V Clara J. Richards— Benton Harbor Edna Nash— Litchfield (ieiirial Anna M. Ray — Albion EnRlnh—Aflu-utuim Mary E. Kiitsche— Mt. C ' emens t Cerman Lillie Reimer— Lenox General— v. IV. C. A. Maud M. Dailey— Grand Rapids C. Belle Rogers— Dundee Mniiual Tranniij; Bessie R. Tracy — Petoskey Matheiiialiis — ( lymp ic G. Vera Elliot— Pullman (•eneral—Oiynip ir Hattie Karn— Yale Kindersarlen Primary 1% SENIORS Bessie L. Abbott — Fowl ervi lie Afuii, ami nrau ' inK— ' i ' rehif Htrltn E. Cliapuian — Bangor English ati(f fliHiiyy— i. W. ( ' . A. Zelda M. Talnier — Detroit ' I-.ti Kliih ami History — ) ' . H ' . C. A. Gretta R. Wilner— Pontiac LiUin andlhstory- Y. If. CI. — CreiO ' it Carrie L. Wvman — Ronieo Littui a (l German— Y. IV.C - r. — Olympic . Etta R. Baker— Peshtigo, Wis t Ruth 1. BarUon- k .. Newaygo Uaniel H. Feyan — Hubbardston Iva Holmes- Ijltlrl ilrtit (ifTliKill Pearl L. Jolliffe— Plymouth J ' .ibiii School Mu ic w f SENIORS f Etta Mowry — Wixom Primary-} ' . H ' C A.-Porlia Clara Pepka— Detroit History and English Hazel K. Dutt— Belding Miuiiinl Truiiiiii James T. Caswell- Generttl—Atlii-H£itin—Liii r. C. A. — Or.jtnrira spei of II - Linda H. Romer- Vpsilanti Carrie M. Fosdick — Pontiac Loiin-r. W. C. A - At In- It •■ II III Kli abeth M. Snowball — , Milan General Carrie L. Simons — Dansville Ceiural—Olvinpic Marie Hanneman— S Detroit Grm-ral M. Bessie Cooney— Durand English and History ' SENIORS , - Ralph M. Sprague — Vpsilanti Xalural Seme-) ' . .V. ( . .-I. —.-tsiisfiint in Aaliira! Sutii.r Georgia L. Banghart— Mayville Griirral Iniia : I. Johnson- Great Falls. Moulaiia t.rnrnil—)-. If. C. A. Marie Behrens — Ithaca j:, xl!s t and flisl. ' ry R. D. Chapman — Rock ford Science arid Afat iL-tna K s—An i • ' HimoT—Baikft Ball—Bme Ball ?IP Ethel K- Spitzer— Grafton, t)ln Natural Safnct ' -Y. IV ( . I Ella M. Patterson — Byron Center Mallii-matics Mabel Harper — North Branch ' riMiiry A ' niderxar iir Loyola Meder — Owosso Aitrdir at ten Primary Sara Donelly — Ann Arbrir Kxfuhrg_„rUn €% SENIORS esla A. Huntley- Mason JCindergarlen Primary F.I.— Y.W.C. . Mina Cook — Marceloiia Pliyairal J fiuciition linnic J. Wilson — Wausau, Wis. L ' lfhi and (ienn ' in Eathel Ricard — Ypsilanti General— Y. W.CA — Miner vn — At uneum Clara A. Baker- Maivual Training- Y.WX ' .A. Bernice M. Bliss — Rochester German and English Lulu M. Newton — East Lansing Niitiiml Sc ience— Y. W. L ' .A. Louise M. Diehl — Marshall [General — Olympii- Cleo W. Shellenberger — Vistula, Ind. Latin u id English Helen E. Sharpe- — Sault Ste. Marie Hisiory-Sifffua iS ' u Phi SENIORS Jani-s Shipley— Hart Webiter — Shakespra re — Crfueni—Aurora Hoard Lottie Law son — Sault Ste. Marie General — Olympic Celi; CainpbeU — Troy A ' liiiifrgartfii Pri iai Rlaude Pearce— Vale MathemattLi Allene Brown — Hart Prmiiiry hiniifr atttn Ray . Burch — Tuscon Anna L. Stewart- Algonac Enelnh ami History- Nat Hynes— Siockbridne P tvsical Ediiiatinn—Base Ball [captain)— Arm of Honor—Fint Basfman ( ' lampion team ' 07 Alfa Susan Hilden- Caluniet Julia C. Gallagher— Reading anil Oratory SENIORS Etta E. Hearn— Benzonia Kindergarten Primary Bertha A. Rathhun— Eaton Rapids General- r, H ' . C A. Lulu M. Hearn- Flint Maurice C. Lathers — Ypsilanti Pftj sical Science— IVebsrer Olynipic—Sfiakespearc— Ornloricnl Board- Phi Delta Pi Anna Koeglt r — Onekama Gfirman nn i K-nglish- F. I. Mata Jungnitsch — Otsego Latin nnd Genntrn Ella Phelps- Lapeer A ' Tigli.sh and Bisfory Olympic— y. ft .( ' ..4. Edna G. Doyle- Detroit Mnsie and Drnuinp I ' .. Edith McLouth- Medina K indergarten Primari Lottie Welch — Decatur Englinh and Hislori Wi f SENIORS Ethel M. Reed— Duranri I, .„.-,., -I II f ■, A. Viola May King — P au Claire Minnie Habel- St. Joseph Benjamin Bosink — Coopersville Ettola Agnes Roberts — Vpsilanti Get u.u, .inA Eu lL-U — 1 H. ( ' . A. — Crescent — Clioir I t A. Ethel Phillips— Courtright, Ontario Dom. ' i, s,i,-n..-.tnJ Arl— ) ' . u: C. A—Atlu- itn ,i Mabel A. Manning- Harbor Springs G.nrial-r. l. — V. If. (. . A. Josephine G. McGovern —Flint Kiiitf, r arliit I ' riinary f Martha Davidson— Hubbell Domestic Scit-Hce ■ami Arl— Sigimt Nu Phi Isabel Schell— ] Cass City G iurnl-): If. C. A- Athrueum ■4«id- ' SENIORS « Alice Nausel— V - Frairieville Edna Carol Kenip — Vpsilaiiti En is e Florence Hanson — Jackson Freda E- Bailey- Lowell Pritftiiiy Kiuihra,ut,ii Myrtle Travis- Eji lish iiiui I!istorv—.Shuk. Ethel (). Bingham — Coldwater Manual Tjajnins-Y. If. C. .■i. — Alinerva— Cresctut Etta E Sevison- - Constantine Mathematics and Physical Science—) ' , IT. C. A. Kilna M. Bennett- Burr Oak £?i,slis i ami History— h ' y Day Orator Rose L. Eeyar — Lapeer Nellie M. Davis— Albion Physical Science and Mathe- matics— Olympics Portia— y. IV. C. A— Shakes- peare f% SENIORS W ' uinifreil Wilson — Tecumsfli P iijsical Kdiivntiiiii — Atlit:neiiin Margaret G. Jameson — Fairgrove (icncrnl- V. W. A. Gerlrmle Moorhouse — Sanford Mnihrmnl in;— M htnicr Ruth Aflele Sharkey— Marine Citv Kalherine Schoettle— Dearbnr:i History and £)ialish— Sigma JVu }hi K. A. Colgan — Dowagiac History and Maififinitfirs— Crescent— i ' e ister r. M. C. A. -Choir SENIORS Walter J. Tripp— St. Clair Mathematics and Physkal Science A. Lottie Shirts — Shelby Domestic Science and Art Kathleen O ' Connor — Lapeer General Florence Anderson — Big Rapids Latin and Gerninn F. I. Hiram E Randall- Armada Physical Science—] ' . H ' , ( . A. —Ath.-imim- Choir - ■ ' sjy Blanche E. Barritt— Williamston General Effie Caskey — Harbor Springs Kiud.ra„rlen Primary — ' lioir Leona M. Beebe — Tipton Music and Physical Tmiiiin — Tref ' le Clef- Choir Flora V. Frimodig — Calumet Kiiidersartrii Primary—} ' . 11 . C. A. - Helen McAdow — Tol edo. Ohio SiiperTtxor Ptthlii Srltool Music Treblt Ctrl Choir SENIORS Ethel A Swartout- l Iary Carr — rnioii City Olga J, Johnson — Fruitport Getifrnl Crescenf — Choir George Combs- Moscow Kathryn M. Maurer— New Philadelphia, O. Kindertjiir eii Pfimnry— r. V. C. A. Grace E. Wright- Drau ' itiQ Carl D. Easier— Lowell M-if i ' -inatics ami Srienre ii ' fbster- r.Af.CA- Crescent Martha M. Wood- Charlotte Latin and Geniian Lena J. Melching — Harbor Springs Kinderuarten Primary Adah M. Hawle — Plainwell History and Natural Science Class Day Poet SENIORS f H. Josephine Jewell — Jackson German and French Ellen Mav Kerma Jerome Alice M. Hiwkins— Reed City A ' tridtrsiirten Primnry — ) ' . W. C.A. Mamie E. Haynes — Grand Rapids Anna E. Wilson — Marlette General— Y. W. C.A.—F. I. Olive A. Brigham — Plain well v lB Leona Reynolds - - ' W Seattle. Wash. G,nir,,l-Y. W. C. A.— ■ Sarah E. Phillips- Armada Ralph O. Crawford- North Branch Physical Science— H ' ebiter— Clioir—Crescenl— First place in Men ' s Oratoncals— A-ase Ball Celeste Harrison- Jloi.roe SENIORS I.ettie A. Bond- . YpsilaiUi I.ouise Jehle — Detroit RuelT. Cadwell— Pinckiiey M.illumulkf ' ( Trace E. Miner — Allegan EniiU h Hope I. Thomas — Portland P Sailie V. Wykes-- Grand Rapids Minnie L- Slinie — Evan .l ami Diavitig Laura O. Colwell- Vpsilanti Ina E. Loop — Sparla Sara E. McCarty — Saginaw ' % ' ■■ nIS ' f SENIORS f DoUie M. Getty- Shelby Wnt lishland. History William Grocinger — Fenton History and Science — 1 ' . M. C. A .— Webster— . n(f place in M.A.C.-M.N.C. Debate Harley L. Gibb — Ypsilanti General — I . J . C. A. — At ieneum — F. I. — Oratorical Board Maud V. Preston— Eau Claire Kindergarten Primnrt I ' . W.C.A— Portia I ' lora M. Spitzer — Grafton, Ohio Science— Y. } ' .C.A. Emma Warner — Alto Ennlish and History - Minerva Lena V. Brownell — Ypsilanti Lntiv and Knqtiidi- y. W.C.A. Jessie Lee Phelps— Willis DrawiiK} Myrtie S. James — Caro Music and Drawing Y.W.C.A.-Choir Grace Ranch — Jackson Mathematics Y. W.C.A. r ' ' - ' } ' i SENIORS Mabel L. Dean- (Juincy Greta W. I ' orte — Quincy Hi-,tijryanAEnslish AtbeHfum F. I— Choir Ruby McKenzie — Ypsilanti Latin and Hiitory—Y ll C.f. — Afnier-.-a 01yj ipic IMyitle L. Herrick- Evart C. Richmond- Manistee Utiti ' ry and Civics Wiiiifreil Atkinson- F.nxhi i a i,i if. Ruth Colvin — Pontiac L,iti a ii c.Kfk— y. n: c. a. Hthel Louise Knights — Decaiur Mar iima ns Evelyn E. Thomson — Ypsilanti Latin and (icrtnan—Siniot Individual Club ' s S. Janet Mishler — Elkhart, Ind. Matheiiiati(s—y. W. C. A. Portia — A Ififneuin f f SENIORS Frances M. Simpson — Mishawaka, Ind. Domeilic Siietuearid Arl Lutie B. Keep— Tekonsha Physical Science Louise E. Dangers — Millersville, Wis. Music and Dm-a ing Pearl Jacokes — Middleville Gtneral—). tr. C. A — Alltenttim Irene V. Mason — Muskegon Kinderzarten Primary Afhencufii—y.U ' .C.A. Nellie E. Stowell— Coldwater Ceriiian and History— Choir MaryM. Kowalski— Calumet General Ethel H. Smith- Toledo, Ohio Latin and English — y. ir. C. A—Mnurva — At ieneum—Choir Mary Carpenter — Pontiac Mtinand German — Y.iV.C ' A. I. W. Bush- Ypsilanti General— v. M. C. A.- Lincoln— A t ieneum SENIORS Bess Pearl Wiser- Oxford Mothi-intitic, Sarah L. Moore- Rochester Giiu al—y. J(-. C. -I. Maude E INIessmore— Utica h ' itider arlen Primary Marie B. Ronan — Coldwater Geriiian and Matht ' inatu. — Portia-l y C.A.—Athci enm — Senior C uss Dav Prophft— Choir Lela J. Knapp — Blissfield Enelish and Hislon — ; ' . H . C. A—Cr.sr, il Carrie J. Flynn — Warren Kin dr r it rten Primary — Senior Manager of Xe-jJcomi ' ttS NeUie M. Johnson — Fruitport Gifu-ral—Cres.-fnt ' -F. I.— ( hair Edna C. Catton— Constantine Domexltc Science and Art Agnes S. Wright- Port Huron Public School Music and Drav - ing— Sigma Nu Phi —Choir Pearl R. Schrontz — Coldwater L itin and German , ' f SENIORS P Mary Bell— E. Las Vegas, N. Mex. Latin and £n£lis i Sn. Af£ r. Trai ' tiinE Rings ' OS Neva Rosalie Swartout — Battle Creek iMttn—Zeta Phi— Choir Pearl E. Turner- himifrj ar eii B. Karle Smith- Reed City General— 11 ' ebsUr—Phi Delta Pi— Football and Track— Crescent— Sci. of Class ' 06- ' 07 Alice E. Lamb — Hudson Kindergarten Primary Georgia Paisley — Ypsilanti r, nen,l—y. IV. C. A. Harold B. Lamport — East Jordan Phyiica ' Science — Lincoln — Arm of ffonor— Baseball Mer. ' OS— Oratorical Board •OS— Athei„-i, i— Choir Maud E. Card— Laingsburg h ' liiderstirliit Primary Helen C. Enright— Grand Rapids General Agnes C. Lysaght — Grand Haven Public School Music— Choir 9 9 SENIORS Edith Hildebranl— T ' tica Louise Lovejoy — nglts . fik Litchfield Gfnetal Christine P. Gray — V I Mayme M. Nyland — Wyandott- (.fntrai A Grand Haveti Kimiitearifn Primary M. Florence Wilder— i - Fred C. Bryan— Ortonville Mt. Morris Genfial i 1% Crnrrat: Atbenfum Louise Nowack — w $7 Lily M. Zilk— Norway Mdsii- and Drazttus I Lenox EriKhsh and Hi-,tory Helen O ' Connor— L ' Anse ' Bessie L. Hamilton — Decatur Primary KindfrgarUn SENIORS Bessie I. McDonald — Rushton Mabel S Powers — Harbor Springs Ett£lish and History Vena S. Kelsey- Saline Mathematics and Physical Science M. Evelyn Woods — Berlin pJatural Science— Y.W.C. A. Atheneum Ray I. Clink- East Jordan Geni-ral—y. M- C. A.— Lincoln— Olympic — Oratorical Board Olive Kinsey — Dowagiac English— Choir Edith M. Walker— Tawas City General and Drawing y.H ' .C A —Olympic- F. I. Blanche E. Bush— Ypsilanti Enslish-y.lV.C.A— Crescent . CalHe White- Rosamond Backus — Dansville Genera I— Olympic SENIORS Grace D. Runner — Shelby General— } ' . It .C. A— C iotr Olive N. Gibbons— Ypsilanti History and F.tisltsh Georgia H. Bacon — Pontiac Kindergarten Primary Elsa Haberman — Holland Manual Training Augusta C. Lynch — Mt. Clemens EttKhifi and History § P § Oscar G. Roundtree— Marais Geography— } ' .Af.C.A — Olympic Cline M. ScofieM EE3 -- -- Tecumseh til ' s 3 A itt ietnatici Angela M. Knowles — Azalia General Marion Nash- Plvmouth Mary A. Simmons — Marshall kinder HOT ten Primary SENIORS Bertha L. Hall— Music and Draiving Ross O. Runnels— Eau Claire Fhysica! Scrertct— MatheimUus Phi DeUaVi-Lincoln- A theneum — Shakt spt-a re— Pres. y.M-C.A.—Pres. Oratorical Association- Choir Ethel Irene Fox- Tonia Pmno-VAV.C-A A theneum Clara Sachs — Louisville, Ky. Domestic Science ami Ait Mayme Flannagan — Grand Rapids Alwilda Tuttle— Cheboygan Genera — Olympic Lelah M. Stewart- Jackson History and English Shakespeare Winifred E. Whitten— Bridgman History and Eiislnli y. ir. c. A. Merton G. Kimes— Grabill. Ind. Getieral—r . M. C A.— I4 ' ebster Irene Grice— Harbor Beach General— V. It ' . C. A. SENIORS Jane H. Warren — Tekonslia Miiiti and Drawing — ) ' . K C.A.—Craont -Choir Jennie R. Walmsley — Cedar Springs iatiyi and (irrman Shiikeipeare— Choir Mabel M. Slater- Frankfort Music and Drawing— Chuir Marion H. Arnold- Ionia Duniesfic Science and Ai ! y.lV.C.A—Adwnenm Ethel M. Lighterness — Pontiac (ii-rnian and Erigln i ) ' . ii: C. A. Perry S. Brundage — Belleville Phyiical and ' ' Naturai Scir-nr,- IVebster— Olympic Jessie Brewer- Leonard Henrietta George — Marcellus Domestic Scienc and Ar. ' Sigma Nh Phi Suzanna K. Hunt — Saranac Kindergarten Primary y.ir.C.A.—Athen um l!a-,ket Ball {First Team] Henry W. Baker — Mears Physical Science— li ' ebster y.M.C.A.— Class Day Salutatorian — Choir SENIORS Inez M. Wyman— Romeo P iysical .Scie iie — ;■ n C. A— Olympic Mattie L. Herrington— Grand Rapids G.,H,„l -r. W; C.A.-.Viuervu - Crcsrcut Ruth E. Parmenter — Vernon h ' iiiiit-nf.n rii Prim ary Lulu Fisk — Fairgrove jValiira Science and Mat i.- mUics—7 ' .H:c -].— Crescent Abigail Crampton — St. Clair £liiglish and }li.stor — ' O Sigma Nu Phi Lulu A. Reed— Ypsilanti Kiii iir0ii)-tfii Primary Helen Havlichek — Manistifjue English .,ud fistory Ethel C. Fitzgibboa— Wayne Kiutii ' iaarten Primar v Edna Corbin — Hart Cm, ml Mary M. Harden — Carson City Eiig isli and History t SENIORS 1 9 Anna L, Friday — New Baltiuiore (ifrnian and Afat irwatia Stella Gries — Menominee k ' nifiimartrn Zella Baird- Vale ' ■ ' iniiergattrn Primary Beulali Harper — North Branch Public School Miisii ' ie O. Warner — Frankfort English and Hiitory Mngr.Sn. Indian Clubs S Zoah L. Schnoor — Marine City Ofn -ral Lola L. Hill— N.iitli Branch General— y.ll ' ( .1. Nellie McMartin — Plainwell ' History and Enst sk— y. W. C.A.— At heneum— Portia Maude M. Hurford — Batavia Manual Traininj:— Portm— v. W.C.A—Crcicent Emma I. Wightman Hastings A ' ; nderga rten Deceased f SENIORS H. G. Aldrich, Howell. Geveral. Margaret Amberson, Port Huron. Hlitory. Mabel Anderson, Traverse City. Domestic Science and Art. Pearl Armstrong. Lapeer. Kindergarten Primary. Sara M. Arnot, Mt. Clemens. Douiestic Science and Art. Grace Irene Atchinson, Flint. General. Bernice A. Atwood, Grand Rapids. Domestic Science and Art. Catherine E. Aubery, Milwaukee, Wis. Kindergarten Primary. Nellie Baird, Brown City. General. Mildred Barlow, Ypsilanti. Englisii . Helen M. Barton. Mansfield, Ohio. Mathematics. Frank Bates, Edon. General. Ruth T. Baushke, Bentson Harbor. Physical Training and Matliemntica. Alvena Brack, Stanwood. Gencrat. Rhoda E. Braddock, Cheboygan. Kindergarten. Ruby Bradley. Lyons. Kindergarten Primary. Iva Brady, Shelbv. Kindergarten Primary. Effie L. Brainerd, Vassar. Gencrat. Emma Bennett, Lapeer. Kindergarten Primary. Zella Beard, Yale. Kindergarten primary. Gertrude Boot, Holland. General. Floy Bornor, Albion. General . Roby Brock, Whitehall. Kindergarten Primary. Genevieve Brown, Ypsilanti. Piano and Public School .Music. R. J. Boynton, Hillsdale. Science and IMatheuiatics. ■er a I. Brown, Belding. Latin and German. Helen M. Burch, Detroit. General . Cora Burck, Ithaca. J annal Training. Lottie E. Burke, Shelby. Domestic Science and Art. Lelah G. Burkhart, Fowlerville. Domestic Science and Art. Emma Butler, Ypsilanti. English and History. Spray V. Cadwell, Constantine. Latin a7id German. Lalla Carroll, Negaunee. General . Marie Carling, Grand Rapids. General . Inez Clark, Belleville. Physical Education. Winifred Crafts, Grass Lake. Music and Drawing. Luella B. Chandler, Ann Arbor. Kindergarten . Leila B. Christian, Chesaning. Teachers ' Course in Singing. Fannie Crittenden. Ypsilanti. Domestic Science and Art. Madge Miner Coon, Brant. General. L. Roy Coon, Dearborn. General . Myrtle L. Cram, Pontiac. Manual Traini7ig and Drawing. Eathel Cole, Sturgis. General. Delia Colwin Pontiac. [Physical Training. Blanche M. Cnller, Eaton Rapids. English and History. Francis E. Cortright, Hillsdale. General. SENIORS Myrtle Coultliard, Shelby. Latin . E. Mary Cottingham, Detroit. Kindfrgaitcn . Inez Cox, Jackson. General. Ella Pauline Curtis, Detroit. Kiuderi arleu Priiiiaty . Olive L. Davis, Fenton. Afathematics and Geography . Winifred M. Davis, Ypsilanti. English and History. Helen M. Dean, Ann Arbor. Draiving. Lulu A. Dean. Ypsilanti. General Hazel Dolph, Saginaw. English and Mathetnaties. Maud Donahoe. Caro. Domestic Science and Art. Harriett Donaldson, Montrose. Drawing. Evelyn Dougherty. Manistee. Mathematics and English. Ethel Dunstan, Lake Linden. General. Clara E. DuRoche, Marquette. Mathematics and thysical Science. Blanche AL Duvall, Norway. .Mathematics. Jane Eastman. Benton Harbor. Reading and Oratory. Edna Erwin, Novi. General Juliette Farrington, Saranac. Kindergarten Primary. Orra Faxon, Lyons. Kindergarten . Carrie Finton. Ypsilanti. General- Florence Fridenberger, Port Huron. raicing. Edna Jane Fritts. Ypsilanti. Kindergarten . Frieda E. Foess. Chesaning. Kmdenrarten Primary Nannie Forbes, Wellsville, Ohio. Kindergarten Primary Harriet E. Frost. Armada. General. Jennie Furniss, Detroit. General. Madeline Gale, Cadillac. Drawing. Elizabeth Garvey. Ludington. Latin and German. Alice Mabel Gass, Ypsilanti. Public School Music. Florence Gilbert, Mentor, Ohio. General. Dolly M. Getty, Shelby. English and History. ElizaJ. Herman, Auburn. Domestic Science and Art. Erma M. Hand, Ypsilanti Kindergarten Primary. Frank Harrison, St. Louis. Physical Science. Verna E. Hawley, Michigan Center. Natural Science Harriet E. Hebblewhite, Armada. General. Mrs. Ethelyn G. Henry, Detroit. Domestic Science and Art. Mrs. Margaret Hindelong. Ypsilanti. General. Catherine Fern Hopkins, Lansing. Dra7eing . J. Milton Hover, Lima, Ohio. General . M. Bertha Howard, Albion. Manual Training . Maur Nesbit Hughes, Decatur. General. Mrs. Lulu C. Hyde, Benton Harbor. English and History . Grace Jenkin, Detroit. General Nellie May Kah oe, Ann Arbor. History and English. Ella L. Jones. Muskegon. Domestic Science. SENIORS Fern M. Joseph. Grand Rapids Latin and History, Mrs. Amelia Kaden, Boyne. General. Clara Kelley, Cadillac. Domestic Science. Merle Florence Kemjon, Tecumseh. Kindergarten Primary. Mabel Kettenbeil, Lake Linden. General . Olive Kilmer, Reed City. General. Blanche C. Kiltz, Kalamazoo. General . Nona E. King. Ypsilanti. English and History. Vera Kirkham. ' ernon. History aiid Geography . Fannie Knight. Laingsburg. Kindergarten Primary. Carrie Laflin, Ypsilanti. History and Geography. June La Londe, Sault Ste. Marie. General. Swift Lathers. Ypsilanti. Latin. Ellen Lewis, Pentwater. Domestic Science and Art. Esther Lewis. Pentwater. Primary Kindergarten . Viola Lewis, St. Johns. General Marjorie Lewis, Bay City. Domestic Scietice and Art. Flossie Loew, Burnip ' s Corners. General. Gertrude E. Loomis. Fennville. Kindergarten Primary. Louise Manning, Sault Ste, Marie. Prench and Gertnan. Carmeleta Martin, Lawton. Domestic Science and Art. Mary Louise Martini, Vulcan. Getieral. Nellie M. Martin, Grand Rapids. Eiiglish . Ashley P. Merrill, Algonac. Physical Science. Brice A. Miller, Ann Arbor. Science. Cora Miller, Menominee. Primary Kindergarten. Harriett M. Mills, Ida. English and History. Alene Morrice, Harbor Springs. General. Ethel M. Morton. Hesperia. General. Mae Mulholland, Cass City. Latin. Mrs. Ethel R. McKay, Ann Arbor. General. Alice McRobert, Ypsilanti. English and History. Ethel Lee McCurdy, McLean, Texas. Piano. Marie Louise Newberry, Ypsilanti. General. Lulu M. Newton, Lawton. Latin and German. Mary E. Oakes, St. Clair. General. Harriet B. Oltman. Grand Rapids. Puhlic School Music. Bess O ' Brien. Grand Rapids. Latin. Nellie O ' Connor. Flint. English. Clara L. Osborne, Owosso. Kindergarten Prima y. Winifred Parry, Romulus. German and English. Margaret Parsons, Ludington. General. Kate O. Passage, Plymouth. Latin and Get man. Evelyn May Pew, Grand Rapids. Latin. Ruby Carr Phillips, Ypsilanti. Drawing. Hazel Phinney, Monroe. Domestic Science and Art, SENIORS Mamie Poore, Detroit. Central . Bessie M. Read, Rushton. History and Latin. Klsie Read, South Lyon. I istory and Latin. (hven J. Read, Detroit. fingtis i. Gertrude C. Reading, Flat Rock. iXaturat Si ' ieni ' e. Rhoda Resume, Windsor, Ont. General. Sarah E. Richardson, Bath. General . Mrs. Mary Rose Rood, Ypsilanti. General. Nellie Roosenraad, Zeeland. Matlieinaties. Ruby . I. Rouse, Ypsilanti. Domestic Snenoe and Art. Geneva F. Salisbury, Orland. Domestic Science and Art. Bertha Shattuck, Plymouth. Music and Draiinng. Clara Slating, Romeo. General . Lois C. Spraker, South Grand Rapids. Kindergarten Prijnary. Esther M. Seibert. Iron Mountain. Do7}testic Science and Art. Elsie Seitz, Benton Harbor. Viysical Training and English. Beulah V. Stearns, San Antonio, Texas. General. Anna Mary Shields, Grand Rapids. General. Lettie M. Scott, Ypsilanti. General . Sophie Southwick, Hart. General. Florence M. Smith, Denton. Domestic Science and Art. Sarah L. Smith, Albion, N. Y. Pnblic School Music. Veda Kathryn Taylor, Marcellus. Kindergarten Primary. Letha A. Trabilcox, Ypsilanti. lifusic Annie Franklin Thomas, Hillsdale. English and German. Mabel E. Thomas, Ypsilanti. Mathematics. Olive G. Turner, Hart. History and MaDiematics. J. Irene Tryon, Bay City. Primary Kindergarten. Bessie Van Patten, Berrien Springs. History and English. Benjamin F. Wade, Hillsdale. General . M. Ethelyn Walker, Almont. I oice. Charles A. Webster, Metamora. Physical Education. Phebe Wells, Gaylard. Kindergarten Primajy. Louise Werner, Lake Linden. General. Ruth M. Williams, Detroit. History and Civics. Olive Wilson, Milford. Manual Training and Drawing. Maud White, Flint. General. Roy White, Central Lake. Physical Science. Grace Alena Wood, Hanover. Mucic and Drawing. May E. Wood, Stanley, N. Y. Music . Crystal Worner, Grand Rapids. . lathematics . Charles E. Wyman, Nunica. Mathematics and Science. Imogene Woods, Berlin, General. Tuinr (Emtsrntatoru (Elass ( fitrprs President - - Lyle E. Gorion Vice President - - Mabel Gass Sec. a -d Treas. Lou Braisted dmtHrrualurii (tiass nf IBQS Helen McAdow, Toledo, Ohio, Public School Music. Mary Cordavy, Ypsilanti, Public School Music and Drawing. Edna Doyle, Detroit, Music and Drawing. Louise Dangers, Neillsville. Wis., Music and Drawing. Bess .Abbott, Fowlerville, Music and Drawing. Leona Beebe. Lipton, Music and Physical Training. Grace Wood. Hanover. Music and Drawing. Genevieve Brown, Ypsilanti, Piano and Public School Music. Letha A. Trabilcox. Ypsilanti, Piano. Lvle E. Gorton, Gregory. Organ and Post Graduate Piano. Ethel Irene Fox, Ionia, Piano. Bertha I.. Hall. Mason, Music and Drawing. .Alice Mabel Gass. Ypsilanti. Public School Music. Katharine D. Hamilton, Cheboygan, Music and Drawing. Bertha Shattuck, Plymouth. Music and Drawing. Agnes Lysaght, Grand Haven. Public School Music. Louise Nowack, Norway, Music and Drawing. Leah Y. Lambie. Agnes Wright. Port Huron. Music and Drawing. Myrtle James. Cairo. Music and Drawing. Jane Warren. Tekonsha. Music and Drawing. Beulah Harper, North Branch. Singing and Public School Music. Ethel McCurdy, McLean, Texas. Piano. -May E. Wood. Stanley. N. Y . Voice. Veva Lucile Thorn, Ypsilanti, Piano. Lou Braisted, Ypsilanti, Piano. I ' carl Jolliffe, PI) mouth. Public School Music. Ethelvne Walker, Almont, ' oice. Winifred E. Crafts, Grass Lake, Music and Drawing. Hope lone Thomas, Portland. Music and Drawing Sarah L. Smith. .Albion, X. Y., Public School Music. Leila B. Christian, Chesaning, Voice. Mabel Slater, Frankfort, Music and Drlwing. Minnie L. Shore, Evart, Music and Drawing. Harriet B. Oltman, Grand Rapids. Public School Music. Ypsilanti, Public School Music. Senior Domestic Science Class iomrstir riiMirr aiu Art Supervisor Miss Grace Fuller Assistant Miss Wilma Stevenson iHrmbrrH Mabel Anderson Sara Arnot Edna Catton Fannie Crittenden Henrietta George Esther Seibert Eliza Herman Carmelita Martin Geneva Salisbury Clara Sachs Ethel Phillips Marian Arnold Mrs. Ethelyn G. Henry Bernice Atwood Maud Donahoe Lottie Shirts Hazel Phinnev Clara Kelley May Gordon Bessie Ball Martha Davidson Lottie Burke Ruby Rouse Ellen Lewis Ella Jones Srninr tflass 9ay arttripaitta Orator— Ross O. Runnels Valedictorian — Milton Hover Prophet — Marie Ronan Poet — Ada Hawley Ivy Day Orator— Edna Bennett Soloist— Harriet B. Oltman Historian — Carrie Barnard Salulatorian— Henry Baker ntinr icnrrr |T IS traditional to expect each succeeding class to display a little more ability than its immediate predecessor. This is a fair demand in an age of evolution. The members of the Senior Degree Class of 1908 appreciate the quality of the work ol former classes. Their hearts thrill with enthusiasm for the College when they hear, as they often do. of success and honor won by degree students of other years. They are proud to know that their friends are making good, and realize that their own A. B. ' s will have an added signihcance because of these achievements, for the value of the degree which any institution confers lies in the worth of those students upon whom it has already been conferred. The Class of 1908 realize also the difficulty of the task thus -set for them, and would hesitate to undertake it, did not each member feel each of the others to be a student of unusual power and aggressiveness. In fact, two-thirds ol the class are already rendering efficient service as members of the Faculty, one has won the highest honors upon the debating platform, and all are stu- dents of no mean ability. They stand for earnest, thoughtful scholarship and for strong, purposive attainments, and regard it as an ambition worthy of their greatest effort to set the mark of excellence still higher lor the Class of 1909. J. L. Mattkson, A.B. ' 08 pniiir Srgrpp Class Horace Z. Wilber, Emporia, Kansas. History and Science of Education — Phi Delta Pi — Assistant in History and Science of Education. Foss O. Eldred, Muir. English — Kappa Phi Alpha — Assistant in Reading and Oratory. Jennie L. Matteson, Dexter. Mathematics — Assistant in Mathematics. Benjamin Pittenger, Shelby. English— Phi Delta Pi— Critic of Debating Clubs— First place in M. A. C, M. N. C. Debating Team. A. J. S. NDERS, Bronson. Ancient Languages. O. O. NoRRis, Ypsilanti. Ancient Classics— Instructor in Latin. H. L. Rood, Ypsilanti. General. tthr iluiitnr SryrffH J||IIK work of the teacher has, ,s, and will be the n,os. momentous of all the profess.ons [ lor the advanceti ent of civilisation. The teachers of every age make the greatness of o her nren poss.ble. The real teacher .s he who sets up and follows the life ideals h s fel ow-men. With the great teachers of the past and the present, he has the loftiest examples for h.s standard. That he may attain such fulness of growth and power, he must know he past, the demands of the present, and the growing tendencies that indicate the character of the future. Also, a deep insight ,nto the nature and the poss.bilities o. the youth a r,ch endowment of ,o.e, sympathy, and incl.nation to self-sacrifice-these are indispensable tor the assurance and success of any teacher. Being sensible of these fundamental factors, some members of the ' 07 Senior Cass and t7ljl ° ' : ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ° ' ' ' - ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' -- ° ' - -lege year to make a more complete preparation for the.r chosen profession. Good enough was not s fficent for them; they were ambitious-amb.tious only to the extent that thev migh b able to render greater service to humanity in the coming years. This altruistic attitude and a nesness of purpose marked their work dur.ng the entire year. Manliness and Womanli nesv devot.on to work, and a deep sense of loyalty to the institution were the watchwords of the men and women of this Degree Class. andT ' ' 7 ' ' - ' ' immeasurable inspiration and noble ideals from the much beloved and honored Faculty. For these fruits the Cass feels profoundly indebted. May the members o ft e Jun,or Degree Class of 1908, in the years to come, extend to all .ntrusted to their c the loltmess of purpose for which thpiV Ai,„, at . . , , t- P .or wn.cn their Alma Mater stands, and may thev alwavs cherish the ren.en.brance of the days spent within its gray old walls. A. McDonald, Jk. Degree ' 08. Junior Degree Class 3liminr Srarrr (Elass President— C. J. West, Franklin. Mathiiiialic.i aiul Science: Lincoln, Y. M. C. A., Phi Ddid Pi, Crmccnt, Choir, Member ol Lilirarxj Staff. Vice-President — Ora Peake, Portland. Matlicmalien; Portia, ! ' . U ' . C. A., Alhencum. Secretary — Alex McDonald, Standish. General: Lincoln, Phi Delta Pi, Athencuui. Treasurer — Connie L. Taisey, Spokane, Washington. General: Linroln, F. I. Evart C. Richmond, Manistee. History anil Ciincs. Mrs. Amelia Kaden, Boyne City. General: F- I- Guy L. Mowry, Wixom. Manual Traininij: Olympic, Y.M.C.A., Webster. Elizabeth I. Perrin, Grand Rapids. English anil History: Y. II ' . C. A., Crescent. Franklin D. Sn -der, Jeddo. General: Y. M. C. A. Bertha Howard, Albion. Manual Training. Zayda B. Fish, Sycamore, 111. Domestic Science; Pi Kappa Sigma. Melvin E. Shippy, Hobart. General: Y. M. C. A., }Vchster, Olympic, F. I. il n 3uut0rs m lHIv first Normal High School graduating class, II together with the reinforcements from other schools, organized as the Junior Class of the Normal in the fall of 1907, and after some little pre- liminaries in regard to parliamentary order, we elected our officers and started a very successful year. We had many i ' ze7its in our history as the Junior Class of the Normals. We first gave a Western party for Juniors only, in order to become acquainted with one another. All present declared it very successful. In the Junior-Senior Girls ' Meet, we were vic- torious and won the beautiful Showerman Cup, which can be seen in the case at the Physical Education building. Then %ve have won two other laurels in the athletic field. We have two Junior girls on the first basket ball team, and last fnll in the annual Jun- ior-Senior foot ball game, we, the Juniors, were vic- torious. We have also won fame in a literary waj ' , for it was a Junior girl who won second place in the Stale Oratorical Contest, and one of the Junior boj ' s won a place on the team to debate with M. A. C. These foregoing facts show that ours is a suc- cessful class. We are sure that our merits are to some extent recognized, but we think it would be of great advantage to the Seniors to study our history, and repose more fully in our confidence. . I. Leshia Underwood, ' 09. Presidhnt — Leonard Call Vich-Presiden ' T — Hazel Reed Secretary— Leshia Undeiwood Treasurer— Fred Currier Chaplain— Florence Kimbal Junior Class Officers Chairman of Executive Committee— Earl Holmes Reporter — Bessie Andrews Yelimaster— Roy Parsons Sergeant-at-arms— Earl H. Babcock i isturu nf the (Elass nf lain CLASS COLORS— RED AND WHITE. ffflKEAT was the fluttering of our hearts, when we found that we, the unassuming l l Sophomores, were to be given a page in the Aurora. Since our departure from the eighth grade, we have been cut off from our first parent, the Training School, and shunned by our foster parent, the Normal Proper. We have been obli.i, ' ed to hew our own road, as it were, to the goal for which we so long struggled, the entrance into the college world. Our class is responsible for all the unaccountable miracles about the campus. Its meetings can boast of more ' oys than .irir s . ' So we are quite easily distinguishable from the Seniors. And, oh! the victories of our basket-ball men! The teams of Cleary College, Ann Arbor and Denton High Schools can reinforce our statements here. Have we not a member of our Sophomore class, in fact our Head, on the first team of the Normal ? Many are the happy times we will remember in dear old Room 50. The rest room at the end of the hall, the corridors whose walls contain many secrets they will never reveal— all delight to catch and hold our fancy. Yes, we regret to part with you, dear old Normal High. But the future may see us back, not as of old, but as student teachers under a beloved critic: for our days are, as our motto indicates: Nicht vollendet .sondern angefangen. (Not completed but begun.) ary Barton. ' 10. Sophomore Class Officers President— Roy E. McComb Vice-President— Beatrice Webb Secretary — Minnie E. Lambie Treasurer— Joy Wigle Chairman of Executive Committek — Clara Wightman Reporter — Harry E. Lyon YEl,I.MASTiiR — Guy Seymour Historian — Marv Barton m ONSECRATE YOURSELF. Let the emphasis be upon the second word. If you are young and ambitious, give full freedom to the spirit that throbs within you. Measure yourself with your equals, and dis- daining all accidents of birth or fortune, press steadily upward to the place that nature has designed for you. Make of it no mean battle but strike valiantly for the right, as God has given it to you to see the right. Seek in teaching full recompense for the labor involved. The activity of the soul is its own justification for acting. All work is for the worker. The bird sings for no wages, the flower blooms for no hire. The perfume of the violet is not shed for money, but for its own sake. The labor of learning is repaid by the joy of utterance. The whole uni- verse is vibrant with the melody of God ' s love revealing itself to man. The joy thou awakenest in hungry souls shall be full recompense for you. When the human soul is consecrated to the perception and revelation of truth, it becomes teacher, revealer, leader, Savior of men. NATHAN A. HARVEY Slir NnrmarH iFtrat ifluu Snit the f iSf ■1tt -V ' .:4r, mllH origin of Ivy day, as a part of the Com- mencement exercises of the Normal College, is credited to the girls of the class of naughty -seven, who carried into effect a movement that had been started before, but had not, until then, become a reality. The young women of the Normal had not only long realized their vast majority in numbers, but had also felt that they had no annual event in their class calendar that served to bring them together as one body. Accordingly, when the subject, Traditions, was d-scussed by C. P. Steimle and others at a mass meeting. Ivy Day received its share of considera- tion, along with that of the first minstrel sho Jean McKay was appointed chairman and through her efforts, with the assistance of a committee. Ivy Day was realized. Under her supervision, all of the plans for the function were made, with the exception of one. How were they to obtain the silver trowel ? This problem was soon solved when the query reached the ears of the minstrel men. They magnanimously offered to present the girls with the desired article, and today, the beautiful silver trowel has its place trophy case waiting to be of service on each Ivy Day. Since it has been the custom to choose a young lady as vice-president of the Senior Class, the committee planned that the Ivy Day program should be under her direction in the future, and further that this event should occur on Senior Class Day. All of these plans reached a successful culmination, when, on the chosen day the girls formed in line and marched from Starkweather Hall across the campus. The day was ideal for a function of this kind. .Many visitors had gathered on the green to see what the girls would do. Each girl was given an artistic booklet program, decorated in the class colors, purple and gold, as a souvenir of the occasion. The line of march was led by the vice-president, Lillian Holland, and the Ivy Day orator, Edith Greene. The picture presented by the girls in white, carrying ropes of green, was indeed a pretty one. .After marching about the campus, the procession paused in front of the President ' s office, where the ivy was planted and the exercises held. For the occasion, Gwen Read had composed the ivy song, which was sung to the tune of Michigan, My Michigan. The Ivy oration, delivered by Edith Greene, followed. She proved by her ability as a speaker that the faculty had made no mistake in conferring the honor upon her. Lillian Holland, in a pleasing manner made the presentation speech. In the absence of the Junior vice-president, the trowel was accepted by Marie Ronan, in behalf of the girls of naughty-eight. A fitting conclusion to the program was the song, Here ' s to the Green and White, in which all joined with a feeling that the first Ivy Day was a pronounced success. Long live this pretty custom as an annual event of the Normal College! Marie B. Ronan, ' OS. roaiii aliDiis. KD1CU5. ihhf (iratunral Asanriattini OHE Xoriiial College Oratorical Association is one of the units of the State Oratorical League. It has for its permanent purpose the guiding, promoting and sustaining of practice in public entertainment, especially oratory ' and debate. It has two classes of sub-organizations; — three literary societies, — the Atheneum, the Crescent and the Oh ' mpic: and four debating clubs, the Lincoln, the Webster, the Minerva and the Portia. The membership of each of the literary societies has been changed from forty to sixty, so that more students might have an opportunity to take part in and receive a benefit from such work. Each debatin.g club is limited to sixteen members. A new constitution was drawn up this year. It gives the Oratorical board more freedom, greater powers, and more definite responsibilities than it had under the old regime. The administrative body of the Association is the Oratorical Board. It is composed of a member elected from eacli society, as its representative, together with officers elected by the Oratorical Association of the year previous. The results of the work of the past year have been especially gratifying. Many strong debaters have been developed, and with the fine work in oratory to remember, the dormant interest of Normal College students has been aroused. The principal contests of the year were three: I. The Oratorical contest, to select two representatives to the State Intercollegiate contest at Hope College, March 7th, was held in Normal Hall, Jan. 25th, with the following participants: R. O. Crawford, Webster, Government Ownership of Railroads; E. A. Colgan, Webster, Government Control of Railroads: Adam Panek, Webster, Attaining Perfection; C. D. Easier, Webster, Brotherhood of Nations; Catharine Deibel, Atheneum, Robert E. Lee; Anna Adair, Minerva, Evolution, The Master Key ; Carrie Barnard, Portia, Pilgrim Fathers and Their Influence; Ruby McKenzie, Minerva, Genius or Determination. Mr. Crawford and Miss Deibel won the first places and ably defended the college name at Hope. II. The contest for a place on the team to debate against M. A. C, was preceded by a week of the highest pitched enthusiasm that the college ever experienced. The contestants were: J. Cawood, ' 09, Lincoln- Atheneum; A. F. Lederle. ' 09, Webster-SchooI-at Large; G. L. Mowry, B. Pd., ' 08, Webster -Olympic; Wm. Grocenger, ' OS, Webster; R. O.Crawford, ' 08, Webster; B. F. Pittenger, A. B. ' 08, Webster-School-at-Large. B. F. Pittenger, Wm. Grocinger and Arthur Lederle won the honors. The M. A. C.-M. N. C. joint debate marked an epoch in college debating history. Never had the college been represented by so strong a team on such a question as, Resolved, That measures passed by the Michigan Legislature and signed by the Governor, shall, upon a petition of one twentieth of the qualified voters, be submitted to popular vote. Though our team was strong, two of the judges considered the M. A. C. team stronger, and they won by a narrow margin. III. The third was the Declamatory contest held May 29th, in Normal Hall. The future of the work in oratory and debating may justly be expected to far surpass any past successes when we see the rapid strides made in advance of former efforts. May success long continue to come to the flag of the white on the field of the green. H. L. Gibb, ' 09. (iraturiral l nar President — Ross O. Runnels Vice-President — Maud Preston Secretary— Floy Bornor Treasurer — H. B. Lamport Member State Oratorical Board— J. Milton Hover Ray I. Clink Maurice Lathers James Shigley iHrmbrra Nellie Mc Martin Ethel Bingham H. L. Gibb Ross O. Runnels J. Milton Hover H. B. Lamport James T. Caswell Floy Bornor Maud Preston (l ratortral (Cnntrstauts Carrie Barnard— Pilgrim Fathers and their Influences. Ruby McKenzie — Genius or Determination. Catharine Deibel— Robert E. Lee. Anna Adair — Evolution, The Master Key. ©ratnriral (CniitriitautB R. O. Ck.wvford - Government Ownership ' of Railroads. E. A. CoLGAN — Government Control of Rail- roads. Ad. m Panek— ' ' AttaininglPerfection . ' ' C. D. Baslhr— Brotherhood of Nations- (Sirls ' ©ratnrtrals [HIS year witnessed a new departure in oratorical work in the Normal. Heretofore, the girls have contested on equal grounds with the boys for the various honors which are granted as the result of such work. This method has never been looked upon favorably by persons who are closely associated with this valuable factor in college life. Girls do not, as a rule, pos- sess the confidence and self-assurance which adds so much to the boys ' orations, and should therefore be judged upon an entirely different basis. The result of the whole matter has been to cause the two contests to be held separately, and if we are to judge the work of the future by that of the present year, the solution has, indeed, been a happy one. Of the four girls entering the contests with splendid orations, Miss Catharine Deibel won the honors, and represented the Normal in the state contest held at Hope College where she again distinguished herself by tying lor first place, but was awarded second place on actual percentages. With thirteen hundred girls to choose from, the oratorical field seems espec- ially promising to the State Normal and we should make every effort to have these contests be?ome a permanent feature among the institutions of the state. J. M. H. Srbatina (Emitralauts Question: — Resolved that measures passed bj ' the Michigan Legislature and signed by the Governor, shall, upon a petition of one-twentieth ot the qualified voters, be submitted to popular vote. arain First Place— B. F. Pittenger, A. B., ' 08 Second Place — Wm. Grocinger, ' 08 Third Place— Arthur Lederle, ' 09 l muirablr iMrntian Ralph O. Crawford, ' 08 John Cawood, ' 09 Guy L. Mowry, B. Pd. ' 08 Athrurnm ICttrrary i ' Brirtu OHE Atheneum is one of the foremost literary socie- ties of the Normal College. The genial good cheer, interesting programs, and real worth, have won for the society a popularity of which its members are justly proud. In the fields of Oratory and Debate the society has won recognition outside of its own membership. Catharine C. Deibel had the honor of representing the Normal Col- lege in the State Oratorical contest at Holland, and secured second place among nine colleges contesting. John Cawood received honorable mention among the final contestants for the team to meet M. A. C. in the joint debate this year. In the society, education and entertainment are com- bined in a most pleasing way, as is shown by the variety of the programs. At Hallowe ' en, the room was prettily decorated with curling brown leaves of corn, and the ripe red fruit of autumn. A fortune teller disclosed the secrets of the future to all who desired to know what happiness was in store for them, and many interesting stories sug- gestive of Hallowe ' en, caused the time to pass quickly and happily. The program planned and carried out by the boys needs special mention, as does also the Leap-year program, which not only furnished plenty of practice in impromptu speaking, but much merriment as well. An- other delightful evening was spent on a sleigh ride to a near-by town, while Jack Frost, with all his darts, was unable to check the flow of good spirits and the merry laughter which reigned supreme. But more than all the enjoyment, or the practice in public speaking, we prize the friendships formed in this society. They have been an inspiration and help to us here, and let us hope that their influence will reach be- yond the borders of college days, to strengthen and brighten many lives in the days to come. N. A. McMartin, ' 08. ar ' ' -Ti-.. ' Atltpttrum (I Strrrs Fall Quarter President - - h. B. Lamport Vice-President - pioy Bornor Secretary - Imogene Woods Treasurer- - j. t. Caswell Chairman Ex. Com. - Lyie Gorton Chaplain Ross Runnels WlntfT Quarter J. T. Caswell Marie Ronan Ethel Smith Earl Holmes R05 ' Parsons I. Walker Bush ©bp (Errsrput nriftg THE literary society, an important factor in college life, affords opportunities for literary and social development. Twice a month the Crescent illum- inates the Normal horizon and displays the courting of Jove with the Goddess Athena in the shades of Mount Olympus. The Crescent Society has made a remarkable record during the past year. Its members have taken an active interest in oratory and debate. Five of the eight contest- ants in oratory were members of this society. In the gentlemen ' s contest, Ralph Crawford won first place, while in the ladies ' , Anna Adair secured second honors. Ralph Crawford also did splendid work in debate, winning the alternative in the finals. These are only a few of the achievements by the members of this society. Socially, the society has been successful. Manj ' were the well attended meetings and fine programs. The ad- dresses given by members of the faculty cannot be overes- timated. The hideous scenes of Hallowe ' en night and the play, Mrs. Briggs of the Poultrj- Yard, given by the members of the society, were highly entertaining. On the twenty-second of February, the societj ' enjoyed its annual sleigh -ride. The Crescent Society has always stood for good fellow- ship and high ideals. As its members say their last fond farewell to their Alma Mater, many will think of the bene- fits derived and friendships formed while members of this society. C. D. Baslek, ' 08. (Errsrrtit (i tftrrrs ymi Qnartcr j -,-,,,,, Quarter PRESn HNT - - . . j ,„,, s,,ig, y . _ j .CE P.ES„ KNT - . Carrie Barnard - . Carrie Barnard S- CRETARV - . M3,g,,et Wilson - . Leila Knapp TREASURER - . Milton Hover - . Carl Easier ' 7, ' ■ ■ - C ' ' ' -t - - Henry Baker Chairma.. PROG. COM. - Henry Baker - - Cecil McKim (J lyut jtr nrirtii mITERARY and social organizations have existed in the Normal College since its beginning. The Normal Lyceum was organized a month after the opening of the lirst term, and retained its identity for nearly thirty years, or until 1880. During the last ten years of its existence, it became apparent that the Lyceum was too unwieldy a body; and so man ' smaller societies sprang up, most of which, how- ever, had but a brief life. Among these was a society evolved from a rhetoric class in charge of a Miss Rice, and called in her honor, The Riceonian Society. It took for its motto, True Culture, Self Culture. In the general upheaval in 1880, the Riceonian society disap- peared along with its contemporaries, but unlike them it soon re-appeared under a new name but with the old motto. The society, thus evolved, took for its name Olympic. thus indicating its determination to win out in the race for success. The aim of its leaders has ever been to maintain a high standard of excellence, and to develop and cultivate those qualities requisite in good public address. That the society has been able to accomplish these results in large measure, is shown by its products, fair samples of which are President W. J. McKone of the Board of Education, and Deputy Superintendent W. H. French. It has maintained a membership which has taxed its accommodations, and it has afforded entertainment of a truly profitable nature. Besides presenting features pre- pared by its members, the committee has from time to time secured various members of the faculty who have never failed in contributing something worth while. In common with other human institutions, the Olympic society is stretching forward to the things that are before. Its ideal is still in the dim distance, but its courage is strong for the race. B. F. Wade, ' 08. ©Uim tir (Jpfttrrra FftU Qiutrtir President - - R. j. Boynton Vice-President - Nellie Davis Secretary - Blanche L. Bennett Treasurer - Milton Mills Chaplain - G. L. Mowry Chairman Ex. Com. Etta Mowry Winter Quarter Ray I. Clink Ruby McKenzie Mildred Barlow Edward R. Woods Ray Dixon Allan Grigsby (Elip llflt0tcr (Elub mHE primary purpose of the Webster Debating Club, during its eight years of existence, has been to encourage and promote public speaking, both in oratory and debate. Whenever a speaker fails to make his audience forget gesture, voice and even the speaker himself; whenever he fails to make his hearers conscious of the truth he utters, he has failed in the speech itself. The members of the Club, realizing this, have been able by cooperation, hard work and the assistance of the very efficient critic, Mr. B. F. Pittenger, to overcome many of their deficiencies. The year of 1908 will always stand out as one of the banner years of the Club, for never before did it win such a sweeping victory in the annual contests. Mr. Pittenger, who won first place in the final debate was a leading mem- ber of the Webster Club during his Junior and Senior years in the College. Mr. Grocinger won second place in the final debate and stands second only to Pittenger as the best debater in the College. A. F. Lederle, a Webster man. had no trouble winning third place. In the oratorical con- test, the Webster men had a walk-away, for Mr. Crawford won first place, Mr. Colgan, second and Mr. Panek, third. The work of the other members has been very satisfactory. Daniel Webster, the e.Kpounder of the constitution, once said in Congress. Our proper business is improve- ment. Let our age be the age of improvement. In a day of peace let us advance the arts of peace and the works of peace. Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its power, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests, and see whether we also, in our day and genera- tion may not perform something worthy to be remembered. ' ' Webster ' s suggestion was a grand one and applies to present conditions as well as to those of his own time. May we, then, who are proud to be called members of a club which bears his name, go forth from college to do our part in perpetuating and carr3ing forward this great move- ment ol progress. M. G. KiMES, ' 08. UpbatPr (©ffirtrs Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Wm. Grocinger Arthur Lederle Henry Baker James Shigley Eugene Colgan President - J- M- Hover Vice-President - Adam Panek Secretary - Ralph O. Crawford Treasurer - James Shigley Yell Master iHpmhrra Henry Baker Perry Brundage Carl D. Basler Eugene Colgan Ralph O Crawford J. Milton Hover Merton G. Kimes Arthur Lederle Wm Grocinger Guy L. Mowry Adam Panek James Shigley M E. Shippy Daniel E. Feyan R. J. Boynton Elias Beam Edmund Conklin R. A. Ashton Webster Club ®hf IGtnrnlu Srlmtiua (thxh D HE Lincoln Club was organized in 1900 by a class of young men who felt the need of training in public speaking. They could find no more fitting name than that of Linc oln, whose life and sentiments formed an ideal for each member ' s ambition. The club, like its namesake, has not found victory in every contest, but its defeats, like his, were always such as resulted in its members becoming stronger, better known, and more determined than ever to succeed. The work and contests demonstrated this during the past year, more so than ever before. The club won a conspicuous place in the eyes of the public by its readiness to respond to critical situations. Every member showed his loyalty when such a crisis was to be met, and placing his shoulder to the wheel, gave his best efforts for success. Much praise is due the excellent critic, Mr. Pittenger. The club is in a better position for the work of next year than at any time previous. Every member looks fondly on the past and confidently expectant of the future. The crowning feature of the year was the Second Annual Banquet. It was a worthy event to close the work of the year. Professor Lathers, always interesting, is especially so as a toastmaster. The speakers were at their best as they vied with each other in wit and humor. Long live the Lincoln Club ! May its influence spread as far as the fame of Lincoln, and may its members con- tinue to grow in strength and power as public speakers! H. L. GiBB, ' 08. BJitirnht (!3ffirrra Fall Quarter President - - H. B. Lamport Vice-President - Ray Dixon Secretary - C. J. Treasurer Yell Master West H. G. Aldrich Ray Dixon fHrmbrrs Winter Quarter C. J. West J. T. Caswell C. L. Taisey M. E. Mills A. A. Riddering Hugh G. Aldrich Wm. H. Atwood Edwin J. Brunner Leonard J. Call James T. Caswell John Cawood L. Roy Coon Ray Dixon Harley L. Gibb Harold B. Lamport Roy E. Mc Comb Alex Mc Donald Walker Bush Ray I. Clink Allan D. Grigsby Milton E. Mills Roy M. Parsons Albert A. Riddering Connie L. Taisey Clarence J. West Club Portia (Elub H do those girls wear that scarlet P on the black back ground? ' Why, they are Portia girls, of course. ' And who are they? A band of girls united in sisterly feeling, all striving towards the ideal represented by her whom they commem- orate, Portia. To be a graceful, charming, yet dignified woman, able to hold her own in argument or lively repartee with wit and intelligence, yet withal, a woman modest, unassuming, and thoughtful of others; that is their ideal. Are they Teaching it? Who but a Portia girl could have written that general biography of the Portia girls, so bubbling over with fun and merriment? Where will you find such wisdom as is evident in the debates, and the discussions of current events and affairs of the day? As for their social power, the Minerva- Portia banquet to the Webster and Lincoln clubs will long be remembered as one of the greatest events of the year, and every Portia girl remembers the surprise on their president. And yet, although they can speak publicly when occasion demands, they have no such desire but would exert their influence quietly in the home and school. Close friends they have been but the time has come when the circle must be broken and some go forth on their life ' s journey. God-speed to them and may those who remain carry on the club work another year with increas- ing profit to themselves and to the college. C. B. B. ' 08 nrtta (@ffirprB Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Sprivrj Quarter PrksideiNT - Etta Mowry ■ Janet Mishler - Hattie Helmer Vice-President - Carrie Barnard - Hattie Helmer - Maud Heslip Secretary - Blanche Bennett - Carrie Barnard - Grace Hubert Treasurer - Nellie McMartin - Maud Hurford - Myrtle Briggs Chairman Prog. Com. Marie Ronan - Ora Pcake - Lucile Moorman iHrmbrrs Nellie McMartin Ora Peake Maud Heslip Maud Hurlord Ida Herman Janet Mishler Blanche Bennett Carrie Barnard Nellie Davis Hattie Helmer Grace Hubert Marie Ronan Lucile Moorman Mildred Barlow Myrtle Briggs Etta Mowry Maud Preston Portia Club (Shr Hiurrua (EUth 0FTER her hasty exit from the head of Jove, Minerva soon came to be recognized as womanly ' embodiment of all knowledge From her, our club derives its name. Like her, we wage deadly warfare against Dullness, though we do not assume that this baneful deity has its grasp upon all who do not come within the sacred limits of our empire. Nor do we claim that Wisdom finds her only shelter with us. But our aim is one with that of our great Mother, in that it looks forwards the eradication of all sluggishness and towards the gradual development of a keener mental activity and loftier ideals of intelligence. It was with such a purpose in view that a little band of girls came together on the fifth of November, 1904, and organized our club. They believed that b} ' the promotion of oratory and debate among the young women of the College, much good could be accomplished. The ideals of the club have ever been of the loftiest. We feel that ease and efficiency in public speaking are among the necessary requisites for any woman, and that such training as a debating club affords will prove invalu- able in the development of self-confidence and self-poise. Nor is the club without its social aspect. The charac- teristic Minerva girl cares not only for intellectual super- iority, but for culture and morality as well. During the past year we have been carrying on a defensive warfare; — not, to be sure, with the sword, but with that keenest of woman ' s instruments, the tongue. Under the able leadership of our critic, Mr. B. F. Pitten- ger, we have done more fundamental work than has been possible before. We have also been recognized in college Oratoricals, — Miss Adair winning second place in the finals. Our work has been singularly successful in many respects; and we who leave the club now, feel that we are entrusting it to a body of people capable of guiding it towards the goal of true perfection. Ethel Hitchcock S.mith, ' OS. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Fall Quarter Margaret Wilson Anna Adair Floy Bornor Ethel Smith iHturnia COffirrra Winter Quarter Emma Warner Anna Adair Ethel Smith Ethel Bingham Spring Quarter Ruby McKenzie Leshia Underwood Barbara LaDue lithel Bingham iHrmbrra Anna Adair Ethel Bingham Floy Bornor Vennie Chamberlain Ida Conrad Mattie Herrington Fern Ketcham Barbara L,a Due Ruby McKenzie Gertrude Moorhouse Grace Olmstead Ethel Smith Leshia Underwood Emma Warner Margaret Wilson Imogene Woods Minerva Club ELIEVE in the Good; look for the Good; expect the Good, and so you may find and know the Good, which is God. Fannik Cheevkr Burton. KCA WCA f nmi5 Mn s (Uhrtstiau Aasortattnu HURIXG the year ' 94- ' 93, a movement wasstarted by the Students ' Christian Association of the Normal ' College, to secure for itself a home, with the result that Mrs. Starkweather, of this city, (now deceased) donated sufficient money to build and equip Starkweather Hall. The young men and young women at first held union meetings; but the men, being greatly in the minority, came to believe it would be better to have separate organ- izations. So the Y. M. C. A. was organized in 1899 for college men. Its purpose, then and now, is to bring the men together socially, to encourage Bible study, and to arouse interest in religious work. Socially, the work of the Y. M. C. A. has centered around the two feeds, given to men only. Songs, stories, speeches, yells and a light lunch have served to make ail of the men of the college feel their common interests. The Bible study work brings the young men in touch with the advanced thought of the age, and with other men ' s opinions on important questions of living. It is splendid preparation for the teacher. In no other meetings as in the Wednesday evening prayer services, do the men come in such close contact, and receive such spiritual power and encouragement. The visit of R. V. Slack, National College Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was a great spiritual blessing to many men of the college. The Sunday addresses have been given by members of the faculty and the ministers of the city, and we feel that no man could attend these meetings without receiving an inspiration to a higher and nobler life. That this has been a most successful year, and that its influences %vill be far reaching is the earnest conviction of all men who have been associated with Starkweather. Guy L. Mowry, Jr. Deg., ' 08. ©ffirrrB President — Ross Runnels Vice President— R. J. Boynton Corresponding Secretary — James Shigley .Music— Hugh G. Aldrich (lll]ainnrn nf (Enntmittrra Bible Study — Ross O. Runnels Secretary — Milton Hover Treasurer— Henry Baker Devotional — R. J. Boynton Mission Study — Guy L. Mowry Poster— I. Walker Bush Milton Hover James Shipley I. W. Bush Ross O. Runnels Henry Baker Guy L. Mowry R. J. Boynton W M. C. A. Cabinet Offic numi Mflutru ' s (Ehriattau Asanriatimt mHE process of education does not end with our college days, but is continuous with the years ; neither is the curriculum of the School of Life limited to intellectual matter but is co- extensive with the experiences of a life time of growth and development. Recognizing this truth and its importance, it is the aim of our Young Women ' s Christian Association to so supple- ment the teaching of the class room that those who go out irom our Normal College may have been enabled to build a sure foundation, upon which, in the years to come, they may rear the structure of an ever -increasing life: one based on reason and righteousness, and erected in service. In the working out of this purpose the past year, the usual round of Association activities has been much the same as in previous years, but there has entered into them a new zeal and spirit, revivifying all departments. The Bible and Mission Study classes have been unusually well attended and of greater number than for some time. The Wednesday evening pra3-er meetings have been more truly services of praise and prayer, while on Sunday afternoons we have leceived unwonted inspiration from the earnest word of the speakers, who brought us messages of the duty that is ours to God ' s people in this and foreign lands. As a result of this and the faithfulness of a little prayer circle, there has been organized a Student Volunteer Band. The unprecedented increase in membership has been a source of much gratification, but deeper than that has been the rejoicing over the spiritual growth of individual girls and the invigorating atmosphere of unselfish service, which has breathed through all the work. If, then, we have helped develop Reason, Righteous- ness and Service in the characters of our college girls, we will count our year ' s work successful, for as Henry Van Dyke says: What more can the process of life do to justify itself, than to unfold these three splendid flowers on the tree of our humanity. C. Sawyer, General Secretary. ©ffirrra President — Lois Runner Vice President — Blanche L. Bennett Treasurer — Maud Preston Membership — Blanche L. Bennett Social — Ruby McKenzie (Cljairmrn nf ttommittrra Devotional — Irene Mason Poster — Anna Adair Secretary — Etta Beacom Assistant Treasurer — Ida Herman Finance — -Maud Preston Intercollegiate — Harriet Mills Bible Study — Leila Knapp Missionary — Etta Mowry. ' I ' . W. C. A. Cabinet Officers Starkweather Hall ilbt (Srrmau (tiub Some young ladies to their German showed such piety Of devotion , that they won notoriety ; For each Tuesday night they met, — Unless Tuesday night were wet, — And thus organized the German Society. So every week these wise young ladies lightly went. And to their love for German gave such sprightly vent, That whenever one girl spoke To the rest. — this is no joke, — Thev nearly always knew just what she rightly meant. h. t. (ihr i liakcsprarr (tlub JLEVEN years ago, our classmates of an earlier daj ' organized the Shakespeare Club, started in enthu- siasm of that great poet, and dedicated to the proposition that all members should study his works. Since then we have been engaged in a great civil strife to determine whether or no we should limit our evening stud} ' to the works of that great poet whose name we bear. As a result, the original idea of the club has been tempor- arily dropped, and we have devoted the greater part of this year to a critical study of the great German poet, Goethe, more especially to his famous drama, Faust. While we have all been greatly benefited b ' the study of the work, and have enjoyed the di.scussions arising from the comparison of our individual ideas in regard to it, I am sure none of our members will forget the pleasant social hour following the study each evening. Indeed, the club has been rather social in its character from the start, and as we remember our coming together, I am sure that in connection with Faust and Goethe, we will also recall certain jolly stories told around the fireplace, or merry games and general good times which we have had. We hope that those who continue the work of the club will find it equally as enjoyable and beneficial. Miss Abigail Pearce (©ffirrra Pkrsident Vice-President Secretary Treasurer iHfuibrrsi Milton Hover Lelah M. Stewart Ora Shoemaker Roy White Milton Hover Myrtle Travis Roy White Jessie Laird Rose O. Verna Brown James Shigley Hazel Phinney Ora Shoemaker Nellie Davis Benjamin Pitt enger Jennie R. Wamsley Maurice Lathers Runnels Clarke Davis Lelah M. Stewart Myrtle L. Cram Shakespeare Club Slip iFprrta dluHtitutr (Elub IrTTjIHEREVER Ferris Institute students go, there I ' l I seems to be a strong bond holding them together. ' ' Even though they may never have known each other before, the fact that they are F. I ' s. makes them strong friends. Every year a small group of Institute students comes to the Normal College to get the advantages of a better education. This year has not been an exception. There are about twenty F. I ' s. in school here. During the fall quarter a club was organized to better the social and intellectual welfare of its members. A program committee was appointed and regular programs given at the meetings- The annual reception was held on February 28, 1908. About thirty-five of the Ann Arbor F. I ' s. were present to help make the event a most enjoyable affair. On the whole, the club has been very successful in what it has tried to accomplish. The membership is as large or larger than ever before. The purpose of the organization is a good one — as has been shown from the past. At present it ranks well in college life at the Normal, and from the outlook, will continue to do so in the future. Lyle Taisev, B.Pd., ' OS. iHniibrrs Florence Anderson Benjamin Bosink L. Roy Coon Lillian G. Darr H. L. Gibb Vesta A. Huntley Mrs. Amelia Kaden Anna Koegler A 1 vena Brack Madge Coon Daniel B. Feyan Greta T. Forte Nellie Johnson Olive Kilmer Mabel A. Manning Lyle Taisey Alexander Mc Donald Nellie Rosenraad Nellie O ' Connor Anna E. Wilson Floral Ramage Callie White M. E. Shippy Lyle Gorton hems Institute Club The Grand Rapids Club The Lenawee County Club The Antrim County Club ' onnitipH Congenial souls by instinct to each other turn, Demand alliance and in friendship burn. |lTHIN a large student bod} ' , although all are working under the same conditions toward the same end, bound together by common interests and a common loyalty to the Alma Mater, it is inevitable that smaller organizations should in the course of time be developed. Through the cooperation of their members, these organizations promote the growth and development of the whole, because they stand for larger life, purer ideals, closer friendships and a higher degree of scholarship. Just what is a sorority? A group of young women bound together by the strongest ties of friendship, ready to share together the toils and sorrows and joys of life. Always are there older members in the sorority and as the patroness is the sorority mother, so these women, tried and true, are indeed the older sisters. The intimacy of their relationship can not but develop strong and noble characters, because all the elements that go to make up true womanhood are cultivated. Sororities form a link between the girls who have left the institution and the present student body, keeping them in touch with each other. They attract new students and by the strength of their own character, strengthen the institution. When sorority girls cease to be loyal to each other, to the sorority and to the insti- tution of which the sorority is a part; when they cease to have for their ideals the highest standards of scholarships, and the truest attributes of noble womanhood, then will the Sorority have no place in college life, but until then, — a toast to Sororities. Amber Cooley, ' 08 iFratrruitira HI ; fraternity of today is unquestionably one of the most important factors of college life. From tlie time a student puts on the pledge emblem until he completes his course, he is affected more, perhaps, by his fraternity and its policy than by any other influence brought to bear upon him. Nor is the work done when he leaves the institution. The fraternity forms a strong link between the college and its former students, informing them of its affairs and keeping alive in them an interest in their Alma Mater. The welfare of the fraternity is identical with that of the college itself, and knowing this, members give the school a more loyal support, perpetuating its traditions and customs, seeking for it new students, and urging one another to complete their course with honor. In addition to the educational opportunities it affords, the fraternity provides a means for the expression of the social instincts, and relieves the faculty of the necessity of looking after the social life of the students. In carrying out its affairs, members receive a lasting benefit in the way of social training, which is especially desirable among teachers. Instead of causing extravagance, it develops good business methods and a spirit of economy. But most important of all is the spirit of good fellowship, which it fosters. In creating undying friendships, it achieves its greatest good, for True happiness consists not in a multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice. H. P. Lamport, ' 08. i iKavpa i ' tguta Established 1894 Colors— Turquoise and Gold Flower-Daffodil alrflttrss Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton g-urnrrs in Jarultatr S ' nrnrre in Urbr Miss Inez Clark M - Kate Thompson -Westfall Miss Estella Baker Mrs. Lena Knapp-Mellincamp Miss Helene Kneip M ' ss Cora Bowen ginrurra in ttnllrgin Harriet Hebblewhite Ruth Griswold Luella Spaulding Ruby M. Rouse Florence Seibert Marguerite Showerman Amber Cooley Lois Sprecher Frances Cortwright Sara Arnot Therese Kneip }31r ril iHrmbrrr. Blye Quigley Alice Smith O haptrr iSnll ALPHA-Michigan State Normal College BETA-State Normal, Alva, Oklahoma G.AMMA-State Normal, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan DELT.A-State Normal, Cheney, Washington Epsilox— State Normal, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Pi K.appa Sigma i tgrna -Nit f lit Established 1897 Colors — Vellow and White FLOWER Marguerite Abigail Crampton Agnes Wright Rena Root Marie Dunham Mrs. William H. Sherzer g ' nnirrs in ifarultatc Miss Bertha Goodison Miss Alice Boardman S ' lirorro in (Cnllpriui Martha Davidson Ethel Deubel Katherine Schoettle Adnee Palmer Ethel Dunstan Ellen Colvan Charlotte Palmer Margaret Snyder Helen Sharpe Henriette George June La Londe Jessie Childs JllrligirJi iHrmhpra Ida Mc Cormick Jessie Smith Audrey Thompson Edith Burt 2rta pii Established 1898 Colors— Violet and White Flower— Purple ioIet Miss Walton •X ' uu-Artiur iHrmbrra Miss Andrews Miss Childs Artiiir iHrmbrrH Neva Rosalie Swartout Bertha C. Shattuck Nona E. King ' . Kathryn Taylor Florence A. Fridenberger Ella Pauline Curtis Florine Esther Lewis Starr Adelma Hallowell Carmelita Rose Martin Maribel J. Sill Austa M. Whitmore Hazel Wilraa Fenton Diana Mason Putnam Leonie Rosalie Simon SJnitiatrQ Helena Hoag Pauline Wicks f f g?? V ■ ' - y Jm y • fl v Zeta Phi Al iha B ' mna U au Established 1S99 Jiatrnurssra Mrs. E. A. Lyman Miss Ada Norton Miss Abigail Pearce ururrs w iFaniltatr Miss Ella M. Wilson Miss Lcta H. Garner g ' nrDrra in (tuUrgiin Mildred Arnold Jane Bennett Lena Brailey Hazel Dolph Edna Gingerick Juliette Farrington Majel Jane High Donna Morton Rose Mc Donald Bertha O ' Dell Florence Silk airiigrb fHruihrra Ruth Smith Maigaret Wocdworth Chaptrr iSnll ALPHA-Michigan State Normal College. Beta— State Normal, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Alpha Sigma Tau I armuuiuus iHysttra Colors — Cerise and White Mrs. Benjamin L. D ' Ooge Miss Isabella Gariessen Miss Vivian Gilpin Miss Frances Strong Established 1900 Patrnnraara Flower — Cerise and White Carnation g ' uriirra in Sfarultatc urnrra in llrbr Mrs. Frederick H. Pease Miss Mary Dickinson Miss Ruth Putnam Miss Abba Owen Mrs. Clara Brabb-McAndrew Mrs. Laura Sweet Maud Davis Cecil Lewis Harriet Oltman Fay Allen Ada Camp Winifred Davis S ' ornrra in (Enllriiin Madge Quigley May Belle Rayfurs Helen D ' Ooge Plciigrri iHrmbrr Mrs. Lorinda Smith Clifford Mrs. Louise Humphrey Dee Deubel Josephine Pease Donna Maythews Muriel Webb Mabel Gass Edith Jones Lela Christian H. armonious Mystics IKa t ia hi Established 1901 Colors — Pink, Green and White. htrm tssts Mrs. D. L. Quirk, Jr. S ' lirnrrs in iFantltatr Flower — Apple Blossom Miss Caroline Towner Miss CIvde E. Foster Lou Braisted Clara Kelly Florence Rorick Hildur Ericksson Jean Kingsle} ' Miss Belle Beardslej- Miss Lillian Oliff Miss Emelyn Gardner Miss Annie Olmstead JKsHDriatr iHrmbrr Elizabeth Sweet nnirrs in (Unllrniu Winnifred Crafts Grace Walton Pearl Armstrong Nellie Martin Isabelle Heitsch Helen Adams Louise Manning Lorena Scott Lucy Becraft Marguerite Travis Helen Barton Madeline Gale Bess O ' Brien Lottie Kerr Kappa Psi Olrrhir (Elrf Established 1905 Colors— Purple and Pearl Gray Flower — English Violet Mrs. Nathan Harvey Mrs. Annis Gray iHrinbrra in (Enllfgin Helen Mc Adow Bertha De Spelder Ethelyne Walker Inez De Pew Mary Cordary Lida Richardson Myrtle Seibert Elizabet h Loop Erva Finch Elizabeth Warne Leona Beebe Ethel Mc Curdy Bess Abbott Ruby Ashley Eunice Pucell lfi gpii iHrmlirra Ima Hayner Eva Mc Curdy Treble Clef Colors — Pink and White Flower — Pink Carnation lit ifUa ft Established 1895 Dr. C. O. Hoyt Artine ilHrmbrrs J. S. Lathers H. Z. Wilber C. P. Steimle R. M. Reinhold H. H. Chapman D. Ellsworth T. W. Paton B. F. Pittenger R. O. Runnels M. C. Lathers J. M. Hover C. J. West A. F. Lederle W. H. Atwood R. E. McComb Alex McDonald R. A. White B. E. Smith W. P. Wood C. E. Davis C. DeForrest A. A. Riddering Plriigfii iHpiubrr A. F. Sherzer (Clia ilrr lull Alpha — Michigan Normal College Beta — Central State Normal, Michigan Arm of T nnor Established 1895 Colors— Red and Black Flower— Dark Red Carnation Patriut Dr. B. L. D ' Ooge Artiup fHrmbrrn Earl Holmes Charles C. Colby Fred Currier Tom Leith Frank Harrison Carl Barlow Leonard Call Ronald Chapman Nat Hynes Clyde Frank Roy Parsons Harold Lamport Arm of Honor Established 1902 Color -Royal Purple Flower — American Beaut} ' Rose patron Professor Dimon H. Roberts Ditnrary iHrnilirr Minor White ArttBC iHrmbcra Leroy N. Brown Earl H. Babcock Frank Bates Ruel T. Cadwell John Cawood Foss O. Eldred Curry Hicks Brice A. Miller Edgar Mumford George McKay Clare H. Osboine H. L. Stevens Chas. Webster James C. Withers J. Ralph Wilson W. R. Webb Charles E. Wj ' man Kappa Phi Alpha Established 1907 Colors — Maroon and Gold Flower — Maroon Golden Tulip Dr. N. A. Harvey Artiur iHrmbns William T. Carter F. Raymond Wallbrecht Lyle E. Gorton Herman F. Gorton Guy E. Seymour Jose J. Zamora Pledohd Member Carl L. Reed Alpha Tau Delta Washtenaw Country CluS Alblrttr Assurtatuiu ©ffirrra President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Nat Hynes Judson Hyames Clarke Davis B. W. Peet, M.S. daunrtl W. P. Bowen, B.Pd. S. D. Magers, M.S. Miss Delia Colvin President L. H. Jones Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton. M.Pd. F. R. Gorton, Ph.D. F. A. Barbour, A.M. B. W. Peet, M.S. D. H. Roberts, A.iM. Miss Jennie Furniss Football— Clarke Davis Basket Ball — Leroj- Stevens iBanagrra Tennis — Royal J. Bo3 ' nton Base Ball — Harold Lamport Track — Frank Bates Athlrtirs mN ANY educational institution, athletics inspire col- lege loyalty and spirit, and especially is this loyalty manifest among the men who participate in the various games. This can be said to be especially true of the athletic work of the Normal this year, for the enthusi- asm shown in all lines of sport has been unprecedented. Athletics, as now carried on at the Normal, are a com- plete innovation, for excellent fields for practice and games and competent coachers are provided, so that all students interested in this line of work can secure the greatest ben- efit. The great handicap to Normal athletics is the grad- uating of men after two years ' work, and consequently there is but two years for the development of men in ath- letic lines. But, in spite of this, the present year has been uni- formly successful. With but a fraction ol last year ' s unde- feated football team returning, Coach Schulte rapidly evolved a team which rolled up a total score of S4 to its opponents ' 24, and this in the face of injuries which dur- ing the entire season kept several men from participating. The Normal basket ball team found a hard schedule before it, and but one veteran of the game in school. But even then, the team broke even in its games, closing its season by defeating Mt. Pleasant and thereby winning t ' .je Normal championship of the state. For the past few years, track work has received prac- tically no attention; but this year meets were arranged with Albion and M. A. C. .Although we were victorious in onlv one, Albion, yet many valuable points in correct form were gained, and next year ' s team will be strong. It is too early in the season to write much of baseball, but few games having yet been played. The men have a hard schedule before them, but with the Indian to drive them and Stub ' ' to lead them on, there is every possibility that they will do their college justice. Tennis has increased in popularity greatly during the last few seasons, and the courts are full nearly all of the time. There are several strong players who will be able to meet most of the colleges on an even footing. Many girls are taking up this line of sport and matches will un- doubtedly be arranged for them. Girls are also taking an active part in other phases of athletics. The girls ' basket ball team lost but one game throughout a season of consistent playing. The game lost was in a series with Mt. Pleasant, each team securing the game played on the home floor. The girls have also taken up field hockey and many enjoy this healthful out door exercise. The principal athlelic event of the season for the girls was the Inter-Class .Meet, which was one of the best con- ducted and contested in the history of the Normal. In this meet, Miis Delia Colvin, ' 08, broke the world ' s record in the high jump for girls at four feet three inches. With the loyal and enthusiastic support of every stu- dent in the Normal, we feel assured that, with our new advantages, athletics here will soon be on an equal footing with those of ever, ' other institution of learning in the state, barring possibly the Universitj ' of Michigan. Rov Brown 3aat lull ©ram Professor of Physical Education — W. P. Bowen Captain— Ashley P. Merrill Coach— Henry F. Schulte Manager— Clarke Davis Left End— Curry Hicks Left End— James Withers Right Tackle— George Smith Right Half Back— Leroy Brown Right Guard— Walter Cole Center— Ashley P. Merrill Left Guard — Edmund Conklin Left Half Back— Charles Wyman Left Tackle - Leroy Stevens Full Back— George McKay Quarter Back — Earle Smith Substitutes : Left Half Back— Ruel Cadwell Quarter Back — Judson Hyames iFnnt lall grbr ulr M. S. N. C. 22 Adrian M. S. Ni. c. — Flint — M. S. N. c. 7 Detroit College M. S. N. c. Kalamazoo 6 M. S. N. c. 39 Mt. Pleasant M. S. N. c. 4 Hillsdale 7 Football Team lasf lull Sram Captain- Coach - Henry F. Schulte Manager— Harold Lamport Catcher — Frank Harrison Pitcher — Fred Currier First Base — Nat. Hynes -Nat. Hynes Third Base— Roland Chapman Shortstop — Roy Brown Left Field — Hugh Jennings Center Field — F. A. Spicer Right Field-Ralph Crawford Second Bafe-Chas. Wyman Substitute— Tom Leath April 10. M. S. N. C. Ypsilanti High School 30 April 12. M, S. N. C. Cleary Business College 8 2 April 15. M. S. N. C. Cleary Business College 8 2 April 18. M. S. N. C. Alumni . 5 8 April 22. M. S. N. C. Adrian - 8 5 April 25. M. S. N. C U. of M. Ineligibles 1 3 April 28. M. S. N. C. Saline High School 13 1 April 30. M. S. X. C. Detroit College - 5 2 May 2. M. S. N. C. Albion - 4 3 May 5. M. S. N. C. Hillsdale - 2 3 May 9. .M. S. N. C. Detroit College - 7 3 May 15. M. S. N. C. Alma College 1 4 May 16. M. S. N. C. Detroit Univ. School 3 8 May 19. M. S. N. C. Albion 2 6 May 23. M. S. N. C. M. A. C. - 2 10 May 29. M. S. N. C. Adrian June M. S. N. C. Cleary Business College June 5. M. S. N. C. Western Normal June 6. M. S. N. C. Kalamazoo College June 12. M. S. N. C. Mt. Pleasant Normal June 13. M. S. N. C. Alma iaskft lall (lipam Captain — Roland Chapman Manager — Leroy Stevens Guards Roland Chapman Charles A. Webster Center Ashley P. Merrill laakpt Sail Srhpiiitlr Forwards Frank Head Leroy Stevens M. S. N. C. 21 Tem ple Athletic Club 24 M. S. N. C. 15 Jackson Y. M. C. A. 45 M. S. N. c. 35 Detroit College 27 M. S. N. c. 8 Detroit Independents 58 M. s. N. c. 38 Detroit College 21 M. s. N. c. 12 Burrows at Detroit 41 M. s. N. c. 18 Jackson Y. M. C. A. 29 M. s. N. c. 30 Mt. Pleasant 28 Basketball Team Guards Rubj ' Bradley Hazel Reed Ruth Bausbke (itrla laskrt iBall iFirst u-ram Captain — Frances Cortright Centers Jennie Furniss Frances Cortright Delia Colvin laakrt lall grhfiulr Forwards Crystal Worner Ina Matthews Suzanna Hunt M. S. N. c. 12 M. S N c. 12 M. S. N. c. 1 M. S. X. c. 15 Detroit Central High School 10 Mt. Pleasant - 11 Mt. Pleasant - - 8 Alumnae - - 1 Girls ' First Team (gtrlii ' laskrt lall rmnr Uiram Manager — Crystal Worner Coach— C. P. Steimle Guards- -Ruby Bradley Georgia Paisley Ruth Baushke Forwards — Crystal Worner Suzanna Hunt Clara Osborne Centers — Jennie Furniss Frances Cortright Delia Colvin (Sirla ' Saskrt Sail - Simiiir aram Captain— Haze! Reed Coach— Charles Webster ( Hazel Rted ards- Adelaide Iniua I Leah Pidd t Ina Matthews I Irene l.indow Beatrice Barlow Delia Junkin rt-t,i .r= ' Lavonia Mclatyre t-eniers g wiser ' , Be=s Hatrington tjslrutattr 5sotsr iHaktmi Of course we are all chock-full of college feeling and loyalty. It we ' re not — well, we ' re not college .students then. What ' s the use of only half existing anyway ? Might as well go back to the farm and plant potatoes, or help our mothers with the dishes. You know, according to Psychology, that for every stimulus there must be some sort of motor outlet. So when there comes stealing up our backbone a sort of a chill, which we will call enthusiasm, it is quite natural that we uncork that feeling in some way or other. And to do it in a scien- tific and organized way, which of course we must, we unite our voices and do some yelling. Then to begin with, let ' s have a good locomotive. Sort of an eight drive freighter, a great big one. All right, one, two, three: Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! M. S. N. C. Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! M. S. N. C. Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! M. S. N. C. Ra-a-h ! That ' s pretty good, now Harem Scarem- Harem ! Scarem ! Who are we ! Ypsi! Ypsi! M. N. C. Ypsi! Ypsi! Normal Ypsi! Ra-a-ah Boom! We want Ypsi Rah, one, two, three: Ypsi, Rah! Ypsi, Rah! Rah! Rah! Ypsi ! Wasn ' t that a great play he made then! Everybody, nine for Cap: Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah! Rah! Rah! Cap! Where are we going? Oh, we ' re going to the Hamburg show To see the elephant and the wild kangaroo. And we ' ll all stick together Thru rain and stormy weather! For we ' re going to see the whole show thru! Let ' s try Rickety Kax, one, two, three: Rickety Kax! Go-ax! Go-ax! Give ' era the ax, the ax, the ax! Go More! Go More! Normals! Eat ' em alive! Now before the game begins let ' s have a good nine for the team Don ' t yell because you think you ur.t ' to but because you want to. Just show that team that we are going to play our part of the game just as hard as we want them to play their part. Already, everybody: Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Team ! See how much noise we can make with Hip-Zoo, Rah-Zoo, one two three: Hip -Zoo! Rah-Zoo! Quis Qui, Quis Quo! M. S. N. C. Tri-umph! Fe-o! Peninsular! Michigan! Wolverine! Alla-garoo! Garah! Gareen ! Normal College! The White! The Green ! Peninsular! Michigan! Wolverine! To put sort of a frosting on all this we ' ll sing Green and White: Here ' s to the Green and White, To the college that we love so well! Here ' s to her gray old walls; Kchoes loud and long her praises swell ; Here ' s to her friends so true, Waking memories ever fond and sacred. Green and white, white and green, First in every heart! Hail, M. N. C. ! Our grand old Alma Mater! ' X ' upiil im .. ili II iiiiiiii 1 ii 1 .u . ... ,■ rr;- •■ -■ ' ! 13 . — -•■ ■■■■■■ The Alma-Normal Baseball Game Interior V lew oi Cjymnasium XE of the greatest satisfactions which can come to anyone, arises from the feeling that he is gaining personal efficiency in the direction of his activities. Whatever the vocation or profession may be, so long as it is worthy, a growing sense of mastery is a solid basis for real happiness. The joy that comes from eliminating a defect, overcoming an obstacle, improving an unfortunate situation, winning a victory, conquering an unknown and hostile territory, in short, achievement is one of the best returns that can come from human endeavor. This mastery of fortune or fate can result only through intelligent purpose, untiring courage, and a persistency of application that knows no rest until the purpose is accomplished. HENRY C. LOTT I — ' • ' m%m LITERARY  1IBS ,1 _L .1 ' ' I. STORY— Mildred Barlow FIRST POEM— Ethel Hitchcock Smith SECOND POEM— Mildred Barlow ntinr (Unuimittrrs Eiecuttve Wm. .JSirocinKer Marie Ronan Ethel Smith Myrtle Cram Constitution Ross O. Runnels Royal J. Boynton Marie Ronan Supervisors Ross O. Runnels Bessie Tracy pin Floy Bornor Clarke Davis Ashley P. Merrill flDemorial Morrice Lathers Milton Hover Hvg ®as Marie Ronan Crystal Worner Laura Cowell Jane Warren Frances Cortright Anna Adair Ruby McKenzie Ruth Baushke Ethel Bingham Hazel Reed Edna Bennett Delia Junkin Eva Smith The 1906 Minslrel Show ©l|p Hotrp of tlir i :titrU ETHEL HITCHCOCK SMITH Nature ' s darlings, all her dearest children, pass away; Nor can she save their lov ' d forms from decay. The one resistless fate of life is change, While stones and rocks repeat the process strange. The dewy rose of morning blossoms bright, The daylight wanes; a deadly damp steals down; Its dainty, blushing petals kissed with light; The trembling flowerlet withers ' neath its frown; The sweetness of its fragrance scents the breeze, The horrid night wind shrieks with poisoned breath, And dancing zephyrs play amidst its leaves. And naught is left but ruin cold, and death. The human puppet struts his little hour, With longings filled, and anxious fears and power; For such we call his puny, feeble might, Which passeth, like the Cereus, with the night. The crowds pass on ; some work witli thoughts intent The voiceless echoes of the empty past On paltry gain; some seek, perchance, content. Scarce raise a whisper in the world, where fast, And time goes by, with steady stride and sure, In heated conflict, joys with fears contend. Till comes grim death, to wicked and to pure. And each in turn soon finds a shadowy end. The ever shifting sands of time and space Blot out from on life ' s shore each human trace; Dark night shuts in to close the shortening day, And naught is left but silence and decay. But hold! The soul is infinite and shall not see AH its high aims, its holiest longings flee; For out of chaos wild, and disarray of strife. There rises hope, serene, the harliingerof life. Whate ' er is builded on that firmest rock, And worthy is, shall ' scape the thundering shock Of all earth change ' s, and come at last to be The very soul of immortality. The spirit of a noble enterprise Which rises Phoenix-like and never dies. Shall bring the promise of a firmer stand To him who follows close hope ' s beckoning hand. There lingers ' round our gray old college walls The spirit of her founders; sweet it calls To all her sons and daughters everywhere, And bids them in their heritage to share. The spirit ' s voice still sounds from out the past, Be true to me, my children, true at last; Let loyalty to purpose be your star. And hope ' s sweet angel then may lead you far. I was a teacher, loved the work, And many the books I knew .■ s I taught in the old gray building there That others might learn too. It seems so many years ago, I ' ve learned so much since then ; But one of the lessons God taught me, I shall never forget again. I dreamed I stood at heaven ' s gate At twilight. An angel said: What have you done to merit heaven? I ' ve taught. He shook his head. I did my work with my whole heart, I know I did it well. I never let one lesson go. ' You sinned, My spirits fell. He kept his eyes upon his book, And none of the angels smiled. ' Your sin, he said, is the graver one Of hurting the heart of a child. iEarli i nttnr ' s 3og What was that I heard? Training School? Oh — j ' es — that grim and awful proposition, that each and every Senior met, face to (ace, this last ear. The Training School whose rich store of treasures lies buried deep under a seething, roaring sea of children, critics, apperceptions, perceptions, suggestions, imaginations, etc. ! What were some of our experiences, 3 ' ou ask? Just look at the fol- lowing plan, which represents in an abbreviated form, the various necessities of the quarter for the Senior, and you will, I think, glean enough experiences of the Training School. I. The Ultimate and General Aim: — To teach young America, to the supreme satisfaction of a kind but critical critic. II. Special Aims: — To get through: to delude people into thinking that you can teach, and to get a ' recommend ' from the Training School. III. Preparation: — (For quarter ' s work. We alwaj-s have to have this.) (a.) Read everything in the library carefully, (b.) Drive every one insane, (c.) Remain up all night, (d.) Use all of the time possible, (e.l Write the following: 1. Lesson Plans. — (Oh the sleepless nights they recall.) 2. Observation Notes. — (Oh what heartaches in the very words. ) 3. Child Study Papers. — (Oh, the children they bring to memory. IV. Presentation: — (Use the following all of the quarter.) Be sure to impress main points upon class. Do not use too many illusions, (a.) Perceptions — (Psychology department good for material.) (b.) Apperceptions — (Go to Dr. Hoyt for these.) (c.) Illusions: — (Found anywhere in the Normal.) (d.) Suggestions. (e.) Discipline; — (The boys and girls are taught to be self-disciplining. We had to help in this process. ) (f.) Interest and Attention : — (Here is where the teacher must be especially strong. ) V. Methods of Presentation: — (a.) Inductive: Induct into the child ' s mind every thing pertaining to the subject whether you know it or not. (b.) Deductive: Deduct from the child ' s mind his knowledge of the subject matter. Use stories, pictures, maps, questions, etc. VI. Association and Comparison : — (a.) Associate critics student teachers and children. 1. The critic teacher is like the student teacher because both have to teach. 2. They are different, in that the one knows how to teach and the other doesn ' t. 3. The critics, students and children are alike in that they are victims of the Training School, (b.) Compare critics: — Each thinks his own the strongest and stiffest, but the best on earth. VII. Generalization: (a.) What is the purpose of the Training School? 1; To train Young America 2. To train Seniors in the art of pedagogy. Some one has said, To make life as miserable as possible for all concerned. Don ' t believe it. You ' ll learn fast enough, (b.) What is discipline? 1. Wrinkles around the mouth or in the forehead. The former more popular. The latter more effective. VIII. Application: (a.) Take internally all of the time just after rising and before retiring. E. R. W. My Collej e. thy sweet uieiiiories In the future we ' ll recall; Count we these dear old college days Happiest of school days all. In thy j ood name we all delight, Great lamp of learning flaming bright And eveiy Head a leading light; Normal College, best of all. Strong, illustrious, thy Faculty, Thy aims and principles are right, And well we know thy history Tells us of steady upward flight Endure, proud M. N. C! Ne ' er will these busv, toilsome davs Of broadening minds and lives, Real friendships formed which seem always Mingled with memories About thy halls entwined, Lost be in passing time. Claim for thine own the fondest hopes Of armies, hundreds strong — Loyal friends whose backward looks Lingered ' till they had gone. E ' er fairer days will dawn for thee Glorious may thy future be. Ever, forever, M. N. C. Beula M. WadsworTh. ' 09. 2rb ?Juwiu0 at thr J irmal iEBEDEE HIGGINS and his wife Arabella, were gazing intently into the glowing coals of their large, old-fashioned fire-place, for the first time since Zeb ' s return from a visit to their daughter, who was at the State Normal at Ypsilanti, attending school. After gazing for some time in silence, Zeb slowly raised his bewhiskered countenance and began to talk. Well, wife, them peeple down thare at Eepsilanti, whare darter Jane is gittin ' her iddicashun is sure funny folks. Of all the curius things they did, I cudn ' t tell you in a week a ' Sundays. I got thare jest in time to go to brekfust, and blamed ef Jane didn ' t set me right down side of thirteen other cirls, an then a man in a white coat cum along an ' asked me ef I ' d take shredded rat biskit, er icecream o ' wheat. I replied in the infirmitive, an ' all of them girls kind a giggled like an ' put thay ' re napkins to thay ' re fases, es tho ' sumthin ' dretful hed happened. Efter we wuz thru dinin ' , Jane tuk me to her room an ' showed me how she hed all of her picters in a net on the wall. Pertikerly did she pint out the young men an ' sez, ' Gentlemen, tho ' in the minority numerically, are the sina quo noti of this institooshun. So we mus ' use ev ' ry means of protectin ' them. ' Purty soon Jane sed she hed a ate o ' clock. I got nar -ous right away an ' sed p ' raps I ' d better go for a fisish- un. But she sed I didn ' t understan ' her — that she had a early mornin ' class. So we started up to the schule house. But we hedn ' t gone far ' fore sum big, white bills tuk my eye. They hed black trimmin ' s, an ' were plastered on to telephone poles an ' side walks. I told Jane like ez not ' twuz a naukshun cummin ' off, en I cud buy me a new span o ' mules. Oh! but them bills wuz thick. Mos ' ev ' ry telephone pole hed wun on, an the side walks wuz ornymented with ' em galore. I cudn ' t make out what ' twuz all about till Jane sed ' twuz a ' nouncement by the Webister Club of the Linkum Club ' s fooneral. Jane sed them wuz debatin ' clubs. I don ' t know why they call ' em clubs onless ez Jane sez, they ' re alus tryin ' to beat one ' nuther. When we arrove at the schulehouse, I sed I ' d stay in wun of them alleys ' till she hed her recitin ' done. Efter I ' d bestowed my coat an ' hat in wun of the stalls in the alley whare they put they ' re raps. I gazed ' round me and tuk in the sights, an ' Arabel, yu ain ' t got no idee about it at all. Them halls kep ' jest gittin ' thicker an ' thicker with girls — an ' boys — h ' m — they wuz ez sca ' ce ez the isters in the soup at Jane ' s boardin ' house. Fust thing I laid my eyes on wuz a kind of coffin, draped in purple an ' yaller, on the wall, an ' inside wuz wun of them very bills I wuz tellin ' yu about, ' nouncin ' the fooneral of the Linkum Club. All the boys in the Normal wuz gathered ' round lookin ' at it, an ' sum wuz laffin ' , but others looked ez tho ' they wuzn ' t enjoyin ' it so much. Purty soon, out cum Jane with sum books under her arm. I saw ez how she hed a new bres ' pin on with a lot of new fangles on it, an ' I asked her what they stud fer. She sed thet it wuz a sobriety pin — that she had jined the Ruta Baga Pie. Then I got my dander up an ' I wuz jest on the pint of lecturin ' her when they ' re wuz the awfuUest noise yu ever heerd. The boys wuz sayin ' ' Rah! Rah ! ' an ' they sure cud yell, even ef they ' re wa ' n ' t many of ' em. Fust I ' d hear a yell fur Linkum, an ' then fur Webister.an ' then they ' d all whoop it up together. I tell you it made my blood tingle. An ' I wuz jest on the pint of askin ' wun yung feller ef the ruf wuz on solid, when a bell rung itself an ' ev ' ry body vanished into the varius rums. I stayed there fer about ten minutes philosophizin ' on human natur ' , when I heard foot steps approachin ' an ' soon a tall man, ' bout six feet four hove in sight. He wore spectacles an ' looked so much like the yung preecher over to John ' s Corners, thet I wuz jest on the pint of say- in ' , ' Howdy, parson, ' when efter lookin ' all ' round an ' seein ' no wun but me, he went quiet-like up to thet coffin on the wall, takes it down an ' vamooses up sum stairs quicker ' n I cud say ' Jack Robinson. ' I felt jest like sumthin ' ought to be done, but ez he wuz consid ' rable larger ' n I, I sez, ' Zebedee, yu keep out of trouble an ' wait further developin ' s. ' They cum quick, too, fer when the classes wuz finished, an ' them Webister boys found that thing gone they sartinly wuz doin ' s. Why, they wuz mos ' a hundred boys there, an ' the Webister boys hed the city p ' leecemen come up, an ' they looked at all of the nails where the box hed been hangin ' , ez tho ' they would tell the secret. An ' now the boys what hedn ' t laffed before were smilin ' audibly. Jane sed they wuz Linkum beys, tho ' . An ' I kep ' still even tho ' I see thet tall yung feller wha hed run off with it, helpin ' ' em hunt, an ' even stud ' - ing the nails himself. Well, they found it efter awhile an ' then they wuz yellin ' again. Thet ev ' ning Jane tuk me up to a big rume upstairs, whare they ' re wuz lots of peeple, an ' I tho ' t it mus ' be Krismus by the way tnem Webister boys wuz a tootin ' on their little horns. But fust thing, in cum a lot of whut I tho ' t wuz spooks. But when they sot down, I see they wuz Linkum boys kivered with white sheets, cuz they hed entirely forgotten to put on they ' re good clo ' es, bein ' dressed ez tho ' ready to plow. Jane sed this wuz a debate, an ' thet the six yung fellers on the stage, in biled shirts wuz to speak. Efter lots of yellin ' , wun of ' em got up to speak, an ' a little tiny Linkum feller hopped up quickern lightnin ' an ' the way them boys in sheets yelled would beat Tommy when his finger ' s pinched. All six of them fellers spoke on whut sounded, s ' near ' s I cud make out like Raferendum by nishiashun. Them boys cud all talk mighty convincin ' , and fust I ' d b ' lieve wun, and then anuther. They wuz wun feller, slim like an; wore glasses without no ear pieces — jest set on his noze like Parson Gray ' s — who cud argy for sure. My! but he cud talk so fas ' , I d ' clare, I wuz afraid he ' d trip himself up, er else be unable to stop — tho ' to be sure I cud a listened with pleasure. Then some wun sed Pittenger, Grocinger an ' Lederle hed been the mos ' convincin ' an ' would go over an ' make M. A. See. Tho ' to be sure I don ' t know what the3 ' will make her see. I tell you, Arabel, they hev big doin ' s down there, an ' I ' m .glad I went. Zeb Higgins paused, somewhat exhausted by his long speech. There, I declare, ef I didn ' t entirely furgit them pigs, an ' they squealin ' they ' re heads off. I mus ' go an ' feed them. Zeb slowly picked himself up from his chair and started for the barn. The fire in the grate had burned low and silence reigned supreme, save for the deep and steady breathing of Mrs. Higgins. Henky Baker, ' 08. The Sextet -Bill and Puck A iFablr for f rnfa ip-prnlHILE seated one day in our dim gloomy hall, I T J Just thinking of books, or of nothing at all, IBjLB I We saw through our window a hurrying throng To the Faculty meeting bustling along. There comes Prexy Jones, at the head of the group. To being behind time he never would stoop. He ' s a man full of knowledge, a man of great might. Though being called ' say is not his delight. Who is is this that dawns on our vista of vision Who puts all his students to instant derision. Who jokes all the time and makes puns for a living. Who the pure Deutsche Sprache is constanly giving? ' Tis Herr Doktor Professor, the great man of might, With whiskers so black, and eyes sparkling bright. Now here come the twins. Doctors D ' Ooge and Barbour, Who ' re known for their beauty almost to Ann Arbor. For Latin and Greek, English Fiction and Crit, They can ' t be excelled in their scholarly wit. There comes into view a world renowned juggler. With problems in Math, he ' s a very shrewd struggler. He dotes on infinity, he talks integration. He ' s a master of Calculus. Trig, and Notation; With ellipses, parabolas, all curves in one breath, He works his poor students to madness or death(?) Another professor comes bustling along. He ' s the quickest in thinking of all the vast throng, He closes his eyes, then gives us a touch Of such logic as this: don ' t talk too much ; He says. Don ' t be stupid, but take the short cut, And in troublesome Math, you ' ll be able to strut. Just look at that bunch of scientists able, Who live with the frogs on the dissecting table. Sherzer, for instance, who seeks the lost link. And only of man ' s evolution can think. And then there is one who studies the stars. Who knows all the heavens from Neptune to Mars; He ' s been with our college for many a year. Forever Professor Strong ' s name will be dear. A network of maps in a vision we see. For there comes Prof Jefferson wise as can be. For Saturday quizzes he s surely well known. In all his classes be sure you will bone. And now our Miss King and Miss Walton we spy, We could never forget either one if we ' d try; For the latter ' s stern voice, as she stalks there, stern -browed Still rings in our ears, There ' s no whisp ' ring allowed. Both she and Miss King are highly revered. To all of our hearts they ' ve long been endeared. And there is a noted psychology punster. Who knows of the habits and traits of each youngster, He ' s jolly and fat. and plays ball like a fan, Harvev acts like a boy. whenever he can. Now who is this other who walks by his side? ' Tis Laird, the professor, a man true and tried; Among all of the students his logic holds sway; With kindness and patience he fills up the day. Doctor Hoyt comes along with dignified mien, He ' s as learned a man as yet we have seen. A friend of all students, a reader of Kant, A disciple of Herbart, all this we must grant. Then here comes our jovial optimist teacher; If he weren ' t a pedagogue, he ' d be a preacher. He bosses the schoolmaras and lectures each week; No snoozes for us when our Roberts doth speak. Who is that woman so stately and fair. That comes down the path with so queenly an air? To the girls of our college, athletics she spouts. Her mastery of dumb bells and clubs, no one doubts. And then there is Bowen, of athletic frame; For good common sense we honor bis name. His hobby is tennis; his pastime, — to teach; ' Tis violent practice he always doth preach. There comes Tony Lumpkin, the star of the show. In acting the kid he ' s surely not slow. He ' s a chief in oration, a speaker of might. He can make you believe that his thinking is right. Prof. Pease comes along, another we love, Whose musical power seems inspireil from above. For years he has been here, and well he is known Wherever the banners of music are shown. And then there ' s Miss Foster, who lives upon Force, . nd shows all the students in the Normal, of course. How to teach the dear children their hard do-re-mis. And lead them to singing with expression and ease. Then last, but not least, conies Miss Fuller, the wise. Who teaches young ladies to make bread rise. (This is the course which all the girls take When cupid has called them to cook and to bake) But at length the parade has all passed by; We turn to our studies again with a sigh. We wish we were free and as happy as they. THEY have not a care; we must dig night and day. Ethsl Smith, ' 08. Marie Ronan, ' 08. iUn a oppg But mind it not. fair poppy. My silky poppy red. This world has oft neglected, And quite as oft re jected. The truth that should have led. They call you false, my silky pet, Because you change ere noon, Though not your fault, they blame 3 ' ou. Untrue and fickle name you. Since vou must die so soon. MILDRED BARLOW. ' Oe For you, sweet poppy maid, I have a heart of love, Though oft you stand neglected. And quite as oft rejected. All others prized above. Your fairy wings so frail and bright Seem fit to fly away. Those wings more life will take, I fear, A butterfly you will appear To flutter by some day. But flaunting, fluttering poppy red, Just smile and smile and smile, With patience, be content, sweet flower, To make the world so bright an hour, And deem it worth the while. Phi Delta Pi Banquet HROUGH a certain quiet little villa;;e in northern Michigan there pushes a small stream. Above the village, the banks of the river are high, and at a sharp curve one sandy bank slopes almost straight to the water ' s edge. Here a few trees have struggled for a foothold. Several have been shifted by the sliding of the sand, until they lean as if clutching at companions for support. Several grassy ridges have formed, and, at the time our story opens, new green shoots were re- sponding to the warm May sun, as it shone steadily up- on them. Down the river a little way there was a call and the rustle of brush. Keep close, or I ' ll let them come back against you, a tall, strong fellow was saying, as he held aside the branches for a fair-haired girl. There was a laugh and a scramble, and, slipping by him. she stood at the top of the bank, waiting for him to catch up. Promise you will never reveal, she said. Promise, he repeated. They stepped from one perilous place to another un- til the grassy ridge was reached, and then sat down. He gave a low whistle of satisfaction. What a place for Sunday afternoon! Or any other afternoon, she answered. Who can throw farthest? ' ' She reached for a pebble and sent it just out into the current below. Have you changed your mind about the sermon this morning? he asked finally. No, she said, it was all right. I ' ll have to -let you read a lecture I wrote on knighthood. I know it will be better, was her frank response. Can we bring it up here to read? Surely, he answered, the next time I can come for over Sunday. How long have you had this haunt reserved ? ' ' Always! It makes me think of Heart Break Hill. What ' s that? I forgot you were not Eit is i. Heart Break Hill is from an old English legend. I won ' t tell roit abont it, though. The Irish are too funny to sympathize. I ' m Scotch, he answered. Oh! she said teasingly, and laughed at his ear- nestness The sun was already in the tree-tops farther up the river. The voices had lowered. There ' s a nest in that tilled pine! she exclaimed. See it? Yes, Beth, I ' m going to have one of tny own some day. She began throwing pebbles. There ' s that spar- row again. It ' s been hopping up near me all the after- noon. Had you noticed? Yes, Beth. Shall I scare him? He probably wants to tell you something and doesn ' t dare. I don ' t know why, she answered, turning her face away. Someone ' s strong arms lifted her to her feet and the bird flew startled across the river. The village people wondered why she took the vil- lage school again. They had thought that she was going to college. Over in; a neighboring vdlage there was some surprise at the pluck of one fellow as he packed his trunk for college that fall. None but they knew why — not even the inquisitive sparrow on Heart Break Hill. Maylinie had come and gone twice. The teacher came home from school, and, leaving the several little tots that had followed her to the gate, slipped up to her room alone. The white muslin curtains were blowing in and out. She tied them back and jjaused before the photograph on the dressing table, Dear old Indian, she thought. He graduates this June. I hardly thought we could do it. Some days have been hard. I ' m dreadfully lonesome tonight. The letters have been short lately — but he must be busy. Two weeks, and I ' ll really see him graduate. Won ' t I feel proud? He has said hardly a word about my com- ing for a long while. Clarice sayso ronisehe wants us, and his sister ought to know. He hates to have me spend that much. College Conmienceraent drew near. On the after- noon ot .fune sixteenth, the little teacher and his sister were on the train nearing H. With a sudden splurt o ' steam the train slacked up. The little teacher rose to her feet, her cheeks flushed as she looked eagerly over the crowd of waiting students. Each seemed to be find- ing whom he was looking for. He couldn ' t have had our letter, his sister was saying. At his boarding place they found that he was out for the afternoon. Was he expecting you? his landlady asked as she bustled about to make them comfortable. Why, we thought so, Clarice answered. It was after five o ' clock when Ralph Littlefield came hurrying in. Hello, folks, he exclaimed as he came hurrying upon them. Oh, Ralph! Beth rose. He took out his watch and looked at it. Sorry not to meet the train, hut I had to be at the hall. I ' d have written, but there wasn ' t time. Every minute is full. Didn ' t get to sleep till three last night. He kicked a corner of the rug into place and with his watch in his hand, stood looking restlessly about. I ' m due at the fellows ' farewell feed in half an hour. We go in a body tonight. Can you find the hall all right? Soon he had gone. Both girls were quiet and Beth ' s cheeks were burning. Clarice, she said, did you notice how nervous Ralph is? Yes, but it ' s overworking these last few days. He hardly knows what he is doing tonight. They started early for the hall. Lights were flash- ing and the fiurr}- of Commencement was on. They found seats near the front where were masses of daisies and bunting. The hall soon filled with happy, chatting people. The senior class filed in, Ralph among them. They could see him plainly, but he had not yet discovered them. Beth felt dazed. Was it Commencement night, and why wasn ' t she happy? Ralph was happy. Now he w as talking with the girl he had marched in with. Soon the exercises began. A girl with dark, sad eyes rose to sing. She looked expectantly over the audience. There was a hush throughout the hall as the sweet contralto voice began — Oh that we two were Maying. Beth ' s eyes turned instinctivelj ' towards the senior class. Ralph was smiling meaningly at the girl beside him. Beth looked again at the singer, who was looking at her, and there was something that held Beth ' s glance. When softly came the strain — Oh that we two were sleeping In our nest in the churchyard sod — With our limbs at rest on the quiet earth ' s breast, And our souls at home with God. the singer was singing to one girl in the audience. That was Beth and Beth knew that she understood. After the exercises the) ' looked for Ralph, but in the crowd they had lost him. They walked home alone. The teacher ' s little room at home was still. The pines outside were whispering. The teacher ' s mother came quietly in. Dear little girl, she whispered. It will come right somehow. Mother knows it will. She leaned over the cot and was clasped tight. I ' m such a goose, mother. I ' ll be all right tomorrow. It ' s for always, though. The days passed slowly into midsummer. Ralph Littlefield was leaving the neighboring village for his work. He had made no explanation, except to say that he no longer cared for her. What Beth Churchill suffered those days is never written in books. The two or three friends that knew thought they understood, but often the sparrow hopped uneasily and knew that Beth was alone on Heart Break Hill. Among; her friends was the old village doctor. He also saw the light of her eyes, but felt helpless. One day a friend of his, a lawyer, arrived, and in the afternoon they started up the river, taking the path that led to Heart Break Hill. As they came up on the crest, the old doctor glanced down the steep bank. Why, Beth! he exclaimed. She turned, startled, and rose to her feet as the - came down to where she stood. Presently the doctor glanced at his watch. Come. Beth, it ' s time you were going back to the village. As the three started, the lawyer ' s glance fell upon a pile of letters lying in the grass. Beth hesitated, turned and picked them up. The lawyer shook his head. Reading them again, was his comment. No, I was going to bury them. I am glad we interfered then. I was going to apologize, said the old doctor, teasingly. We often have trouble over burned manuscript, laughed the lawer. I think it more appropriate to bury than to burn, answered Beth. I ' ve buried things on Heart Break Hill ever since I can remember. Wliy Heart Break Hill? questioned the lawyer. Then Beth told the old English legend of an Indian maid who waited years on a high cliff for her lover to return. She finally died there and ever since the hill has been called Heart Break Hill. They walked in silence for awhile. Then the law- yer returned to the letters. I burned some letters once, he said, and wished I had not. The girl forgot that she had given me her promise. And, once upon a time, a man forgot that he had asked for mine. Pardon — are you the girl who helped him through college and then he forgot? Dr. Benson told me. You will make him return the money? I can ' t. It is all too dreadful to think of. I should want you to if I were he. Why ' It would call me to a halt. He will be a regular scoundrel at this rate. You may talk till dark. I will never bring a suit against him, said Beth, spiritedly. You won ' t have to, answered the old doctor. Just get an honest man with authority to look him in the face with your proof and he would flinch. Then go to college as he has. It was October. Several friends were down at the station with Beth ' s mother to see Beth off for college. Don ' t study too hard, called the old doctor. The engine gave its farewell whistle and Beth had gone. Up the river all was still. A yellow leaf was in the sparrow ' s nest. Under a fresh mound of sand were the letters, and you know the story of Heart Break Hill Mildred Barlow, ' 08 Arm of Honor Parly Wbn Aunt iBamiah mas Aritniiishrit (,i m ill IMK ill, Rachel, and make thyself at home. Thee knows thee art very welcome. Well, and It does seem so peaceful to be qnieily at home afjaiii. Thee hns made a long visit. Aunt Hannah. We have missed thee sorely at meeting and in the vdlage. But thee must have seen wondrons things while thee has been gone. Can thee tell something of ihem? What astonished thee most? Xiagara Falls? ' ' Well, let me think. No, it was not Niagara, though that was a thing of wonder to nie. It was far- ther west, over in Michigan. Thee knows we went to visit cousins in that big city, Detroit. They told us of a. great college only a few miles west of Detroit at a place called Ypsilanti. It was one of those Normal Colleges where they make teachers. Simeon and I thought that was an opportunity and so went over on Seventh Day. Thee sees our cousin ' s daughter goss there to school. Thee has heard of electric cars, has thee not? We went over in one, and I tell thee truly, Rachel, they may be all right but they seem to me like a work of the Evil One. I could not catch my breath when we slid down hill. We went straight to the college and I was thank- ful to put my feet on the firm ground again. Perhaps thee thinks thee has seen a good many girls in thy life, but I can tell thee, thee never saw so many all together as I saw there. Of course there were no classes, but we saw them in the library and on the streets and all over. Some time I will tell you about the buildings, but now I am going to tell thee something that happened in the gymnasium, as they called it. Our cousin ' s daughter had tickets for a meet there that even- ing and said we must go. I couldn ' t imagine what that was and neither could Simeon, but we went. When we got there, they took us into a big room with seats around the sides. Thee has heard of circus seats. These were like them, only they called them bleachers. A young lady, dressed in white, came and took us to our seats : then she gave us a sheet of paper which she said was a program. Just across from us was a door into another room, and from the sounds coming out, thee would have thought wild beasts were caged in there, but they told us it was only the senior and junior girls who were going to take part in the meet, yelling to show how sure they were of winning, and, some said, to keep warm. People kept coming in, upstairs and down- stairs, until every seat was filled. Then a lady went to the door of the other room and let the girls in. They were all in blue suits, but some had orange ribbons on their sleeve and some had white. Those with orange were juniors and those with white, seniors. Some of them went out in the middle of the floor and the rest sat down along the sides. Thee never saw so many girls in one room in thy life, Rachel, but I can tell thee, it was a pretty sight. They began a game they called Newcombe, on the program, but I couldn ' t see why, nor what they were doing. A rope was tied clear across the middle of the room, and those girls threw a big ball across it. Every time that ball struck the floor, everyone yelled until my ears were almost split. Sometimes the ball didn ' t go across or it struck the rope and then a lady would say, my ball, or fowl, and I looked for it but I couldn ' t see any. After a time, a whistle blew and the girls all changed sides and tried again. The ball didn ' t strike the floor quite so many times, but that was the only dif- ference I could see. I thought they were improving, but the lady blew the whistle and they had to stop. The lady who first let the girls in — her name is Mrs. Burton and she has charge of the girls ' gymnasium— came out and told some numbers and then the girls with the white ribbons shouted in a manner that would seem strange to thee. Thee knows I never was good at remembering, so I can ' t tell thee everything that happened. Those girls did all sorts of things. Some of them ran a race when a pistol went off. I jumped right up, for thee knows I am ver - afraid of firearms, but those girls never seemed to mind it at all. Some of the girls worked on rings and hung on just like monkeys. Some of the rings were in aline and the girls seemed just as much at home on them as if they were walking on the street. I remember one thing because it took so very long. That was called Balance Beam work. Perhaps thee would like to know what a balance beam is. It looks like a long board turned with the edge up and raised about a foot from the floor; and those girls danced, and walked on one foot on it, lay down with glasses of water on their heads, sat on a stool on it, and one girl even tied herself up in a knot with a stick and undid it, with- out falling off. Then everybody shouted louder than ever. There was one very funny thing. Some senior and junior girls stood on opposite sides of the room, and started to walk around the room, one at a time on each side. Whichever side got all its girls around first won. I wish thee could have been there. It would have done thee good. Some of the girls walked so funny they looked just like frogs. Simeon laughed till I felt ashamed, but when I saw everyone else was laughing, too, I felt better. I wish thee could have seen those girls run and jump over a high bar. At first it was only three feet from the floor, but they kept raising it until it was four feet. Of course some had missed and dropped out then, but the rest kept on. Finallyall gave out but one, and she was very tall. The bar was put up to four feet three inches, which was higher than it had ever been jumped by girls there, or in the next town where the University of Michigan is situated. I wish thee could have seen her go over, just like a bird. Mrs. Burton said she had broken the record for girls, and then it seemed as if all those people nearly went crazy. It was done so prettily I found myself clapping with the rest, although I did feel guilty over being there. There was another thing that was so pretty, which the program called Indian Club Series. A long line of girls, with one black and one orange club, came in and formed a big J. Did thee ever see an Indian Club? It looks something like thy old potato masher, only it is longer. The juniors swung awhile, then marched off and the seniors came on, forming a big letter X. They had long streamers of blue and white ribbon fastened to the bottom of their clubs, and I would thee could have seen them, it was such a pretty sight as they swung the clubs. The meet was ended witli what they called a game of Basket Ball. Six seniors and six juniors went out on the floor and a ball was tossed up in the center and those girls fairly raced to get and throw it in a basket upon the wall. Once in awhile some one called fowl ' ' again, but I couldn ' t see any, any more than before. Everyone was so excited, and the seniors threw the ball in the basket oftener than the juniors. Finally a whistle blew and they stopped. Then Mrs. Burton said the score stood in favor of the seniors, and those girls just jumped up and down and screamed, they were so glad. That was the last, except that Mrs. Burton said the seniors had made the most points in the meet, but the juniors had won on account of preliminary practice. A girl told me that was because more juniors than seniors had been to the practices. Then they brought out a big silver cup — a loving cup, if thee knows what that is — and gave it to the juniors, who w-ere singing and laugh- ing and shouting till Simeon and I w-ere alraid the roof would tumble doivn on us. That meet was the thing that astonished me most, to see so many girls doing things just as well as boys could, and yetstayingnice modest girls. And they looked so strong and happy. Must thee go so soon ' Well, good-bye, Rachel, I am so glad thee came in. Thy face is a welcome sight always. Come again and I will tell thee some of the other strange things I have seen. Carrie B. Barn. rii, ' OS iituislfra of fpatlauti Rev. Hutchins Pastor of Baptisl Church Rev. Creightoii Pastor o( Ptesbytenan Church f ev. Hawks Rev. Beach Pastor of First M. E. Church Pastor of Congregational Church Rev. Gardam Pastor of Episcopal Church (linBS Hill CCle, tbe Class of ' OS, of the Michigan State Normal College, being of fair proportions and faithful adherents to the creed of the illustrious goddess, Pallas Athene, mighty in war, valiant in peace, human in sympathy, and omnis- cient in wisdom, while lately strolling about in the flower strewn valleys and along the rose scented hillsides of the land of Morpheus, perchanced to visit the caves that divide this fair world from the mysteries of the Great Beyond, and suddenly heard from the ebon depths beneath, a voice, unearthly. Listening, we were apprised of the fact that our days here were numbered, and that we were soon to sail forth on the billowy sea of life, with our prodigiously crammed craniums full of pedagogical superfluities, as proselytes of the illustrious sages of Neuhof aud Gottingen. Being further notified that in making this journey, all our money and valued possessions of any nature and form whatsoever must be left behind, we do hereby make this our last will and testament. To our dear and revered friends, members of the fac- ulty, we leave the memory of a class, unsurpassed by any that ever trod the corridors of the Normal Hall, a memory that we trust will stand distinct in Time ' s background. To our successors, the Juniors, we hereby bequeath and grant with all the privileges attached thereto, theunen- cumbered and awe-inspiring title of Senior, said title to be enjoyed for one year, and then to pass on to their heirs and assigns in like form forever. We do farther bestow our brilliant record of s-;holar- ship to said class, hoping that it may serve as a shining model for those miguided efforts of our worthy successors, as a goal for their bubbling aspirations and as an incentive for the struggle on the ladder of fame. Nor must they ever hope to reach the heights to which we have attained, for we were all born bald-headed, and thus foreordained to be intellectual prodigies. We do further bequeath to the Juniors, the privilege of attending Senior lecture and thus reimbursing their scanty provisions from the general store-house of educa- tional experience, trusting that they may thereby be able to add to their small collection, a few of the pedagogical peb- bles given for free distribution, which, we hope, may serve as so much sand in their hands to aid them in shinnmg up the greased pole of opportunity. We do also give, bequeath and bestow to said class, the memory of a flag floating high in the blue sky beyond the reach of shot and shell, patriotically defended, though daringly attacked, and along with it as sort of a counter- irritant, the unwholesonJe recollections of a strenuous scrap on the college lawn, in which the Seniors were at least able to carry away away the frame-work of their much im- paired exteriors and along with it that other part of the anatomy which moral society has seen fit to designate with the signiflcant title man. We do further bestow upon the Junior class our grave and solemn countenances, which have served us so well in gaining access to the sacred recesses of the Normal library, trusting that this gift may be kept as a useful heritage. We very strongly recommend that our beneficent gift be kept in readiness at all times, lor it has frequently been found useful far out in the corridors. We do further give to said class our most valued pos- session, the Training School, so called because the theoret- ically enlightened pedagogue here gets his juvenile exper- ience as a mental gardener before the awe-inspiring com- posite potentials therein. Along wit h this gift we grant all the necessary adjuncts thereto, such as writing subject and lesson plans, fear and trembling, over-study and nervous prostrations. Lastly, we bequeath to said class the honor of main- taining the prestige of the Michigan State Normal College among the institutions of the state, the privilege of gradu- ating from a school of whom its alumni are proud and the hope of becoming co workers in the intellectual enfran- chisement of the race. We do hereby make and bequeath the aforementioned bequests, grants, and devices, to be possessed and enjoyed by the Junior class, and held in law by tliem, their heirs and assigns forever. Done this Twenty -fourth day of June, in the year of our I ord, Nineteen Hundred Eight, and in witness where- of we do hereby set our hand and seal. THE SENIOR CLASS 6| TaA , c ? the Huron River alu ' IJuiiBlrr ' a iita A firarl-Sctiiliiiii tf iiiiimiiiiiralinii frnm (Our Amiiiig lip Faculty, Students, Fellow Classmates; — Lend me your jokes and I will return them next June. I am here to publisli jokes, not to manufacture them. The puns men make live after them, but the serious thoughts are often interred with their bones. The editor has told you that jokes are a serious matter, if it were not so, this would be unnecessary. Here in the interests of jokes and grinds, for grinds are important, so are they all all important, come I to ask your assistance. Getting jokes is my work, of much im- portance is it to me. Whose jokes did the grind box fllP Did this in the editor seem unreasonable? What I have asked you have denied — your loyalty should be made of sterner stuff. You all did see that on the bulletin boards I thrice asked for grinds, which thrice you have refused. Was this loyalty? Yet the manager says you are loyal. And, sure, the manager is an honorable man. I speak not to approve of your action, but I am here to speak what I. do know. Y ' ou all did assist me once and not without cause. What cause impels you then to desert me now? Bear with me: my work is for the Aurora, but I must pause till jokes and grinds once more appear. Tearfully, an.xiously, pathetically yours, Joke Editor, 190S Aurora A Junior, soon after arriving here last fall, asked a fellow classmate where he could get an almanac that tells all about the school. A few days afterward the same junior when asked where he lived, replied, I live just two roads down. Ypsilanti was somewhat startled the evening of the Junior reception by the cries of newsboys : Extra Edition! Daily Press Faculty Number. Tells all about how the Faculty received invitations to the Junior Reception. It is to be hoped the Juniors will watch the weather bulletin and be prepared to invite the Faculty to the next reception. Prof. Lyman — Can anyone give a geometrical con- struction showihg that the converse of a theorem is not al- ways true? Student — Every horse is a quadruped, but not every quadruped is a horse. Prof. — If ' 0U were asked to describe an arc, where would you begin? Bright Junior — I would begin by telling something of the life and works of Noah. Prof. Sherzer— Here are the jaws of a shark living at the present time. Mr. Bush (in the library) — Say, do you know of any- thing good on lobsters? Mr. Sprague — Why, vinegar is pretty good. alir (Clmnir nf tlir iluuiors Half the night, half the night, Half the night long, Seniors upon the roof Waited tor dawn. Two flags thev fastened there. Waving aloft in air — Blue and the while so fair. Oh ! noble Seniors! Soon they came, soon they came. Soon came the Juniors. There waved the hated flag For which they thirsted. Theirs not to reason why, Theirs not to make reply, Theirs but to climb the sky! Oh! the poor Juniors! Scrambling and pushing there. Grabbing at empty air. Climbing the iron stair. Upward they struggled. Fierce raged the battle then. On (ought the valiant men. But were forced down again By the hold Seniors. So thev gave up the fight. Wearied and stiff with fright. Ragged and such a sight That the school wondered. When can their glory fade? Oh! the wild rush they made! Oh ! the good clothes they frayed ! Poor little Juniors ! lEptgrams frnm Ihr ortta-fHiuenia iBauqurt Margaret Wilson — I am beautiful. Therefore to be loved. I am a woman. Therefore to be won. Happy Colgan — It takes a smart man to be a fool. Pitt — And still they looked, and still the wonder grew that one small head could carry all he knew. Adam Panek — There was a sudden flurry in Wall street. Leisha Underwood— A setting hen never grows fat. Carl Easier — Faint heart ne ' er won fair lady. Allan Grigsby — Empty vessels make the most noise. Clarence West — It is time that I explained myself. James Caswell — Poets are born, not made. I. W. Bush — Under the spreading chestnut tree, The village Smithy stands. J. M. Hover — Words dropped from his lips like manna, and he could make the worst appear the better reason. Arthur Lederle — Will you love me when my golden locks have turned to silver gray? Morrice Lathers — I always look forward to the time of exam, for then I have a chance to Cram. Jim Shigley The snow descended. The winds blew. And his fingers froze. Anna Adair — I am looking for a man who is coward enough to take a dare (Adair). Mac — Oh, wad some power the giftie gie us. To see ourselves as ithers see us. Wm. Grocinger — No smooth array of phrase, artfully sought and ordered though it be, wakes the listless pulse. Henry Baker— I know a bank where the sweet Fern grows. She shall not freeze when the north wind blows. R. O. Crawford — It is no sign I ' m old because I ' m bald- headed. I was born that way. Marie Ronan —It ' s an empty vessel that makes the most noise. Ask— Baker, what happened to his sleigh ride? Crawford, how he answered his New Year ' s proposal. Powell, why he wishes to take only three subjects. Colgan, how he likes being famous. Miss Lewis, why she prefers the Prince Albert style. Miss McCuUock, what the Aurora is. Earle Smith, what became of his diamond. Ray Clink, what became of his oysters. Pittenger, why he never smiles. The Shakespeare Club, who Faust was. James Shigley, how he froze his fingers. Av u-nvriatr muis Arthur Lederle — Will you love me when in} ' golden hair has turned to silver gray? Leonard Call — Honey Boy. Ross Runnels — Dreaming. J. S. Lathers — Let ' s find the road to yesterday. C. P. Steimle — Love me and the world is mine. lilanche Bennett — Dear Heart. R. J. Boynton — Dearie. M. C. Lathers — We ' ll never say good by. Dick Merrill — I really think you ' re awlul nice. Cupid ' ' — When I ' m big I ' ll be a soldier. Helena Hoag — The Miller. Sis Hopkins —Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Jane Warren — I want to be somebody ' s darling. Cassie — Said the naughty little bird on Nellie s hat. Earl Holmes — How can I leave thee? Lena Lardie — In Cupid ' s garden. Roy Parsons— I ' m afraid to go home in the dark. a J UN 3 oris iJ d sTv 3 TKe Junior Lineup For Tickets. Jones, Lott. Roberts. Lyman, Stone, Jefferson, Lathers. Peet, King, Bowen, Hoyt, Ford, Barber, Harvey, Garton, Laird. Strong, Sherzer, D ' Ooge, Burton. These are they that in our school, Praise the grind and roast the fool. Starve the ponv, keep the law. M. S. N. C! Zip! Boom! Ba! TICKLEGRASS. Prof. Sherzer — Miss Stearns, will you name some of the traits of the small boy of today that hark back to the characteristics of early man? Mi«s Stearns The ?wrwal boy is selfish, cowardly, treacherous, and has little regard for the rights of others. Prof. Sherzer— Is this true of all of them? Miss Stearns— Every one. Mi is Gorton — (Reading Thirty Years ' War) Wallenstein von den Kabalen unterrichtet Dr. Fleischer — What does that mean? Miss Gorton— Wtiy, it means that they cabled him about it. Up-to-date Boy — Look Ht that Merry Widow walking away with that mrl. Bo — (1 ehind the limes) — Probably giving her some advice. Student — You think you ' re it. don ' t you, Boynton? Boynton— No, I am not it, — but I ' ve been it (Bennett). Clink — (as chairman) I shall declare you out of order unless you object. SMARTWEED Proper Translation — The slave slipped and broke the dish. Dr. D ' Ooge ' s version — The slave broke the dish with his foot. M — Say, W — , what is direct interest? W —Why, I don ' t know. R — Why don ' t you ask me? I ' ve had Teacher ' s Aiithmetic. Prof. — The work on the board is incorrect. Will some one suggest how it should be put on? Runnels (absent mindedly) — Pressed on. (Preston.) Bush — Where are you going tonight? West — I don ' t know. Probably to Church. Freshman — How long do we have to be in the Normal before we can wear Normal pins? Freshman at Starkweather reception — How long before the dance will commence? Senior— This is the Y. W. C. A hall. Cupid White was pretty busy during Miss Blount ' s grammar cUss. So when he was called upon to recite he was all at sea. After adopting the cut and try ' ' method as a last resort he managed to get through. The next sentence to be anal ' 2ed was very suggestive. It was, I found the urchin, Cupid, sleeping. alir Srutm- -Jiiniiir ffiiiali fiiluffiuy The quality ' of bluffing is not fixed : it falletli as the April showers upon the noble Faculty; it is twice blessed; it blesseth him that blufieth, and him that ' s bluffed. ' Tis easiest lor the laziest; it becomes the weary stu- dents better than to fail : a failure shows the force of a teacher ' s power. The awinl scare that many students have ■Wherein doth lie the dread and fear of tests; But bluffing will prevent a failure sad. It is a last resort of scholars good : It seems approved by Prexy Jones himself, And anxious hearts do then exult with joy When bluffing passes quizzes. — [Anonymous J ' rui Drpnrtinrut nf Nnriiral Nruis Side Talks Editor Office With Boys Maude Heslip Main Corridor Beware Fellows! THAT TRAINING SCHOOL — (In geography). What trees grow in Mr. B-k- the cold regions farther up the mountains? Bright Pupil — Fur-bearing trees. A pupil in the seventh grade was asked to use the word epicure in a sentence. This was the finished product : Mr. Bosink has an epicure. ' ' Later it was discovered that he had found epicure defined as a high liver. O. H. Uranslating) — I am not very wise. Prof. — That was read before. O. H. — But isn ' t it correct? Prof. — Yes, I ' m afraid it is. Prof. Peet— Mr. Hover, what is Hydrogen Oxide (H2O) commonly called? Mr. Hover — I don ' t know. Prof. Peet — That isn ' t strange. There have been. other learned men besides you who didn ' t know. Miss Herman— I expect to die in the Training School. Miss Preston (absent mindedly) — That ' s just lovely. Miss Barlow — I have always lived in Ypsilanti. Miss Smith— Why, Miss Barlow, I didn ' t suppose you were as old as that. Prof. D ' Ooge (eloquently in a lecture to his class) — What other language has as much value? Miss G. (just waking)— Latin. Miss Ricard (to Prof. Peet who was talking in an under- tone) — Will you please repeat that? Prof. Peet — I haven ' t begun to talk yet. I was just mak- ing a few preliminary remarks to myself. Prof. Lathers — Miss Jeffreys, what do you think Mr. Pick- wick had in mind when he asked Mrs. Bardell if she thought it was a much greater expense to keep two people than to keep one? Miss Jeffreys — I don ' t know. I don ' t appreciate this piece one bit. Drayman (upon delivering Mr. Runnel ' s trunk at Stark- weather; — What time shall I call for this tonight? Mr. R. — I expect to keep it here until the end of the term. Drayman— Excuse me. I thought you were going to lec- ture here tonight. Miss Butler (in Eng. Lit.) -The Anglo-Saxons wrote their books on the skin of sheeps. Overheard between two Professors in the east end of the upper hall at five o ' clock one afternoon: Don ' t you ever feel, Professor, that you had better be hoeing corn than teaching? ' ' Do you ever feel any other way. Professor? Miss Goddard to Miss Adair, whom Mr. Hover had gal- lantly helped over a fence, and who has an expression of pain on her face. — Why, what ' s the matter. Miss Adair? Miss Adair Mr. Hover held my hand so tight! Hover (who absent-mindedly takes his neighbor ' s things at the table) — Is this my coffee or yours? Easier — I don ' t know; I ordered it. Mr. Worth (in Physics class) — Your volume would vary according to the pressure. Prof. Gorton (smilingly) — Not my volume, but the volume of the gas. Miss Phelps (in Physiology after Senior lecture) — Let us put up some windows and get rid of that hot air you had over at Senior lecture. Heasley (m Chemistry II.)- There are two kinds of con- ductors, conductors and non-conductors. ECHOES FROM ROOM 26 The subject of the discussion was Man vs. Nature. Dr. Hoyt asked which was the more important, Miss Torrey replied — We can ' t get along without either. Dr. Hoyt — Why did Pestalozzi go to Gurnigel? Student — To rest up before he died. What evidence have we that the early people of Germany and Switzerland were fond of Schlitz and Annheuser? Even Pestalozzi, the great educator was buried in beer. (Bier.) Familiar Sights on lhei„Campus iDirtinnaru. Classrs nf ' D3 tmb ' HB THE STRENUOUS LIFE AT THE NORMAL A flurry in Wall street, A part of a church, A small member of the feline family, A high wind, - - - - A family of tree-climbers, A kind of incubator. The missing link, - - - The trap of a spider. Much in demand as fuel. Classed with the peaches, An ornament, . - - A ruler, ----- Small hills, . . _ A pretty flower. What every student wants, but only a few The top of a mountain. Part of a sleigh, . . - The delight of the small boy. One who is popular with the men, A possible Presidential candidate. Always seen with the girls. Normal Colors, The ' 08 menagerie, - Fox, Katz, Mates. . . . - A whirl in the stream of humanity, Panek Pew Katz Gale Coons Hatcher (Y)Ape - Webb Cole and Wood Barnard Jewell - King Knowles - Lillie have, the Munn Peake Runners - Snowball Taylor Bryan Combs Gray, Brown, White Coons, Martin, Lamb Brewer and Beers Eddy Alplja aaii Drlla Nantra L. Gorton Jake ' ' J. Zamora Joe W. Carter Nick F. R. Wallbrecht Red G. E. Seymour Cy H. Gorton Pat Mliat tbr Ann nf ifioimr iHrn Call tarli a tlirr Earl Holmes Cheezy Dick Frank Harrison Son Nat Hynes Dill C. C. Colby Cassie C. E. Frank Dad Fred Currier Fluzzie Leonard Call Scrap Roy Parsons Isiah Tom Leith Crusty R. Chapman Kite H. B. Lamport Pretty L. K. Fairbanks Punch ' ' alir iKafipa pit Alpha iX ' irk XaniPB J. Cawood Jack E. Mumford Ed C. ■Webster Web F. Eldred Dave ' ' G. McKay Mac J. Withers Jim F. Bates Olie C. Hicks Scrap R, Wilson Medic W. Webb Bill R. Cadwell Cad C. Wyman Cholly R. Brown Beanie E. H. Babcock Bab C. Osborne Ozzie B. Miller Jake R. Stevens Puck fflliat tbr {Jhi Drlf iHrn (Call Earb (Dtltrr B. Pittenger Pitt R. O. Runnels Rosso M. Lathers Maurice M. Hover Milt C. J. West Sissie A. Lederle Reddy W. Atwood Saurkraut R. Ma Comb Mac II. A. Mc Donald Mac ' ' R. White Cupid E. Smith Earl P. Wood Piatt C. Davis Bright ' s Disease Mr. Larabee Maude A Riddering Dutch ' ' Mr. DeForrest Sheepish J. S. Lathers J. S. H. Z. Wilber The Prof. C. P. Steimle C. P. R. Rheinhold Bob A. Sherzer The Kid trhnrs frum thr Nunnal I. W. Bush (getting Normal News subscriptions in the piano campaign) — What is your name? Ethel? Girl — No, my name is not Ethel. Mr. Bush — Oh. Well, most every girl I know anything about is named Ethel. Prof. Lathers — Miss Butler, how did Mrs. Bardwell say, La, Mr. Pickwick, what a question? Miss Butler — I can get the silly feeling, but I can ' t say it. Zwergel ' s sign — Kisses $.20 per pound. Normal Seals. Girl in the hall, angrily — Well, I ' ll have to give up this problem for there ' s no wav I can figure it out. Roommate — What is it? Angry Girl — Trying to hang two hats on five feet of hooks. Ashton to Runnels — Are you new here this quarter? AT ORATORICAL BOARD MEETING Mr. Lamport — I make the motion that Runnels be exam- ined as to his sanity. Motion amended by including the whole board. WHAT OF IT? Inquisitive Junior — Say, Crawford, doesn ' t it say in the Bible that the hairs on our heads are numbered? C— Yes. I. J. — Then yours must have been numbered twenty -three. Miss F. (translating) — and — Prof. D ' Ooge — Where did you find that and? There ' s none there. Miss F. (continuing) — Well-1-1 - you ' re crazy. Mr. Holmes— (One of the musicians for class-day) — I know the musicians are all right for Prof. Pease said that we couldn ' t get better ones. Mr. Colby, in giving his class population maps remarked: These will show you where the people are thick and where they are Ihin. They say that R. O. Runnels, while calling on a lady friend, fell asleep while she was entertaining him by reading aloud ! We move that without delay his brother frat men appoint a committee to care for him and see that he doesn ' t fall asleep while eating. WE WONDER Roy Parsons (at Junior mass meeting) — Let ' s sing I ' m Afraid to Go Home in the Dark. You all know that. Bright Senior — They say that Pittenger hasn ' t slept for ten daj ' s. Junior — My! Been working on his debate? B. S ' — No, he sleeps nights. Dill Hynes (at mass meeting) — We did it and I will tell you how we done it. Prof. Roberts (at senior lecture) — As we look back over the events in the future. The oratory class was studying eulogy. The questiofi was asked — Are eulogies always written on men? Roy Parsons — Why no. There ' s Gray ' s Eulogj ' (Elegy) of a Country Churchyard. Mr. Runnels was being interviewed by a Superintendent. This question was asked — Of what nationality are you? And Runnels, looking down at him calmly replied — I have all the characteristics of a Pole. Boynton (at time of his election as manager) — I am not in the habit of talking in such a dimly lighted room. And yet they say Boynton tells the truth. Miss Bornor — I will do everything in my power to assist the manager. After the meeting had adjourned. Miss Bennett was heard to remark — She does it at the risk of her life. The world is old, yet likes to laugh. New jokes are hard to find ; A whole new editorial staff can ' t tickle every mind. So if you meet some ancient joke Don ' t frown and call the thing a fake. Just laugh — don ' t be too wise. — Ex. } K } }SLnffij{Q {Mji i tr ie Alumni ©ffirrrs tor lanr- ' UB Sxrrwtiur Bnarii Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton, ' 08 Mk. Ronald Kelly Detroit, ' 6,i Mr. W. N. Lister, ' 89 Mr. Fred R. Gorton Miss Ida Covert Mr.s. Katk Thompson Westfall Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton ®l|p Alumni Assuriatinn In many churches of to-day, there exists an organ- ization, the Missionary Society, to which all members of the church are considered as belonging, without joining. To a certain extent this is true with regard to the membership of the Michigan State Normal College Alumni Association. All who are graduated from the college are, as alumni, virtually members of the associ- ation, but three years ago, the feeling arose that some- thing in the way of a definite organization was desirable, and with Dr. T. W. Paton as president, and Professor S. B. Laird, Professor W. S. Lewis and Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton as executive board, a new policy was adopted by which all graduates, by paying one dollar per year, might receive the Normal College News, the Western Journal of Education and be enrolled as mem- bers of the association. One-fourth of this fee was to go into the treasury of the association, and the remain- der into the Normal News fund. In addition to this a call was made for Life Mem- bers, who should pay twenty -five dollars into the treasury. It was hoped, in this way, to start a fund which should in time enable us to make some lasting memorial to the college. The list of Life Members at present includes: — Professor E. A. Strong. Mr. Ronald Kelly, Detroit, ' 63. Mr. Thomas R. Conlon, Detroit, ' 89. Dr. Thomas W. Paton, Detroit, ' 93. Judge Harry Lockwood, Monroe, ' 81. Mr. William B. Hatch. Professor E. A. Lyman. Mr. Robert Hemphill, Jr. Mrs. Eunice Lambie Hatch, ' 91. Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton, ' 83. Dr. Fred. K. Gorton, ' 92. This fund is drawing interest and it is hoped this membership may be greatly increased in the coming year. Mrs. Fannie Cheever Burton. dalruJiar Fri. Sept. 29 —All over the world students are startin ; for Ypsilanti. Sat. Sept. 30 — It rains. Reception committees go about in boats helping incoming students find rooms. Sun. Oct. 1 — Churches filled with strangers gazing coldly at one another. Mon. Oct. 2 — Juniors rush wildly about classifying. Tues. Oct. 3 — Seniors show Juniors their class rooms. Thurs. Oct. 4 — Class attendance less. Cause — Home- andmotherium. Fri. Oct. 5 - Open meeting Literary Societies. Prof. Lathers talks. Sat. Oct. 6 — The old and new students meet at Stark- weather. Oct. 10— Girls start hockey. 11 — Found — Facult}- Reception. 12 — First football game. 15 — Milton Hover elected Senior president. 21 — Colgan helps Juniors organize. 23 — Juniors salute Senior flag. 25 — Men ' s feed at Starkweather. Extra delivery seri ' ice required all day. Oct. 26 — Normals play Detroit College. Nov. 1 Hallowe ' en celebrations by all societies. Chief Ghost— Walker Bush. 2 — Alumni - Normal game. Stars for alumni — Schulte, Steimle. Colby. 5— Quorum of Oratorical Board present at a regular meeting. 6 — Mass meeting. 7 — Juniors meet. Discuss — Are we a class ? S — Arm of Honor initiation. Further information — see Roy Parsons. 22 — Juniors at last organize. Dec. 9 — Football players awarded sweaters. 17 — Juniors line up for tickets. Lunch served in the main hall. 28 — President Jones home. Jan. 17 — Pearl Benedict sings. 24 — Final Oratorical contest. Feb. 4 — Senior pins arrive. 20 — Normal girls defeat Mt. Pleasant. 21 — Joint meeting of Literary Societies at Stark- weather. Feb. 28 — Final debating contest. Mar. 13 — Min. ' trel show. Nufsaid. 24 — Prof. Roberts has a new auto. 27 — Every one o s home. Apr. 7 — Students return. Many Merry Widows arrive. 10 — Piano campaign on. 14 — Ray Dixon goes to Y. M. C. A. 16 — Annual choir concert. Apr. 22— Senior Chapel Day. Mr. Hover gives his famous address on Responsibilities of Educa- tion. May 1 — Senior reception. 2 — Junior reception. 6 — Junior Chapel Daj-. 9 — She Stoops to Conquer. Ton}- Lumpkins stars. 15 — Aurora goes to press. K i.- i V V Kj y A i n J) ,Af y ■ f V ' O h c r Cfc-J