Gem City Business College - Yearbook (Quincy, IL)

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ATHLETICS THE management of the school does not object to healthful sports that do not interfere with the regular duties of the student. Some of ' our most famous former athletes, both on the football and base- ball li elds are now successful business men in different parts of the world. During the past year we had one of the most successful football teams in our history. Our baseball team has also made an excellent record. We also had a good college band and col- lege orchestra, which played at the literary society and also at some of the games. We have been very fortunate in having a very fine set of boys on our teams throughout this year, and wherever we have played, the papers have commented favorably upon the deportment of our teams both on and off the field. On the opposite page will be found photo- graphs of this year ' s baseball and football teams and also of the band and orchestra. FOOTBALL Upper row (left to right) — 1, Simpson; 2, Keathler; 3, Palaeias; 4, - Peeler; 5, Rodenburg; 6, Rincker; 7, Moore; 8, Hoag; 9, Coulson; 10, Dunn; 11, Kauf- inann; 12, Botts. Lower row (left to right) — 1, Birdsall; 2, Rutledge; 3, Kirtley; 4, Wise; 5, Huett; 6, Barron; 7, Lynch; 8, Martin. : , . Score for Season October 8th — Won from Monroe City (Mo.) High School at Quincy — 33-5. October 15th — Won from Carthage (111.) College at Carthage — 3-0. October 22d — Won from Lewistown (Mo.) High School at Quincy — 78-0. November 4th — Won from Christian University at Canton, Mo. — 9-0. November 12th — Won from Carthage College at Quincy — 20-0. November 24th — Won from Illinois College at Quincy — 53-0. Gem City won 6, lost 0. Total points: Gem City, 196; opponents, 5. BASEBALL Left to right — 1, Utlaut; 2, Tenkhoff; 3, Housley; 4, England; 5, Bickel; 6, Kruse ; 7, Higgins ; 8, Lee; 9, Harris (captain); 10, Bell: 11, Gaddo; 12, Lane. Score for Season April 21 — G. C. B. C. vs. Scrubs — 3-8. April 28 — Won from La Grange (Mo.) College at La Grange — 10-3. May 5 — Won from La Grange (Mo.) College at La Grange — 25-7. May 6 — Won from Canton (Mo.) University at Quincy — 8-7. May 13 — Lost to St. Francis College at Quincy — 1-8. May 17 — Won from High School at Quincy — 15-3. May 20 — Won from Iowa Wesleyan University at Quincy — 1-0. May 25 — Lost to Canton (Mo.) University at Canton — 7-6. Mav 27 — Won from La Grange (Mo.) College at La Grange — 12-3. May 30 — Lost to Camp Point (111.) City team at Camp Point — 13-7. June 1 — Won from High School at Quincy — 15-0. June 3 — Won from St. Francis College at Quincy — 1-0. .Tune 7 — Double-header. Lost to Canton (Mo.) University — 4-3 ; 7-6. June 14 — Lost to La Grange College, La Grange, Mo. — 15-8. June 23 — Double-header. La Belle (Mo.) team. Won first game, 4-3; lost second game, 3-4. July 4 — Double-header. Camp Point (111.) team. Won first game. 15-7 ; lost second game, 5-4. Five innings. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Los Angeles, Calif., March 27, 1911. Dear Prof. Musselman : I am still at my old ' ' stamping grounds, ' ' and am getting along very nicely with t lie boys in blue, although I don ' t wear the blue myself. I will say that 1 am quite a soldier. I have been doing some drilling during the past few weeks, preparing for the coming of the Japs. During the past few weeks I have been kept very busy getting out annual estimates for supplies of all descriptions. All this work is taken on the machine from dictation. I am enclosing a few sheets of the drug estimate herewith which will give you a nice list for your spelling class, and at the same time give you art idea of how Uncle Sam gets his work put up. I was glad to hear that the annual spelling contest turned out in favor of the shorthand department. How did the typewriting contest come out? Hoping to hear from you, I am Yours respectfully, OTTO HAESE. ROY T. DAVIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 46TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Jefferson City, Mo., March 11, 1911. Prof. D. L. Musselman, Quincy, Illinois. Dear Professor Musselman : I desire to write you a letter expressive of my kindly feelings toward your school and your teachers, and I take this opportunity of writing you, although I can but feebly express my appreciation of your institution. At present I am acting as secretary and steno- grapher to (lie minority members of the Missouri House of Representatives. The work is not only re- munerative but it is also very pleasant. My compen- sation amounts to about $125 a month. With regard to your school 1 desire to say that your courses of instruction are not only thorough, but your years of experience in this branch of education has made clear to you just what the student needs, and you have therefore been able to eliminate many unnecessary and unimportant details in the daily work of the students, so that every minute of his work is of future benefit to him. This truth, together with the fact that your teachers take a personal interest in each student, makes your institution an ideal place to secure a business education. With best wishes I beg to remain, Very truly yours, ROY T. DAVIS, Stenographer.

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EC DIPLOMAS Beautiful Diplomas Engraved at Great Expense for Graduates of this Institution THE diplomas contain a cut of the college building, vignette of Prof. Musselman, beautiful let- tering, drawing, and script work, together with spaces for the sig- natures of all members of the faculty, and a wreath surrounding the seal. The diploma is awarded free to all students who complete the Business Course, pass all the required exami- nations with grades of 80 per cent, and sustain a good moral character. A beautiful diploma is also granted without charge to all students com- pleting either the Shorthand and Typewriting Course or the Normal Penmanship Course. These students must also pass the required examina- tions, and bear a good moral char- acter. Certificates. Each student, upon graduation, also receives, in addition to the ' diploma, a beautiful certificate, which specifies the branches com- pleted and the student ' s qualifications. Those who must withdraw from school without completing the entire course, will also receive a certificate, stating the branches completed, quali- fications for business, etc. The College Diploma is issued when any full course has been completed, without regard to the time required to finish such course. Students of other schools and those who have studied at home, sometimes complete the course in three months ' time, for $35 tuition, and receive their graduating diploma the same as though they had paid for a Life Schol- arship. -i- | M0 i Kca (i y . (framcr Ml Jackson 3{ .t i vx QS J ; CIS QS DEGREES THE GEM CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE, under authority of the St-ate of Illinois, confers the degree Master of Accounts, and the degree Bachelor of Accounts on students making high averages. It is a great honor for a student to secure either of these degrees, as it shows to the business world that the holder is especially high-grade in his work. To obtain one of these degrees, the holder must do faithful and conscien- tious work of the required standard. A great many teachers from other schools take special work in our school in order to get a degree. Master of Accounts Degree This degree is conferred on all those in the business department making an average grade of 95% or better on the studies of our Business course. It represents the highest grade of pro- ficiency and is the greatest honor one can receive from the Gem City Busi- ness College. The names of. those making this degree are placed on our Roll of Honor for the y ar. Bachelor of Accounts Degree The Bachelor of Accounts degree is conferred on all those making an aver- age grade of 90% or better in the final examinations on all the subjects in the Business course. This degree is much coveted by our students, and a large per cent of them work for it. It shows that the student has clone con- scientious work much above the aver- age. Those making this degree may take extra work and raise their gen- eral average to 95% in order to merit the Master ' s Degreei ter.