Knox College - Gale Yearbook (Galesburg, IL)

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N CO Editor Suchy, Business Manager Pause Trevor, Whaley, Suchy, R. Gunther, Young Rice, Bacon, Kays, Winks, Reinecke, Gonigam, G. Gunther Lingel, D. Johnson, Tyler, Aldredge, Osborn, Rockwell Virle KNOX STUDENTS

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The Class of 1940 has been truly one of Freshmen. Mr. John C. Winston says that that which is fresh is “in good condition,” ‘lively,’ “pure and cool,” “refreshing.” That he adds “‘inexperi- enced’ has hardly been impeding to the Freshmen. From the eve- ning of September 20, they have been the nucleus about which life at Knox has radiated. It was quite natural that during “rush” week the Frosh shoula be the center of attention. I|t was only proper that at the ‘““Pump- handle’ they should be the main attraction. But that was not the termination of the glory of the Freshmen. In their enthusiasm for athletics the spirit of the class has been proven. In their representation in the various stage productions its dramatic ability has been observed. In their predominance in debating and the |.R.C. its oratorical genius has been brought to public eye. In their participation in orchestra, band, and choirs, its musical inclination has been heard. In the contributions from the Freshmen to the STUDENT Staff, the SIWASHER, the GALE, and L.M.1., the literary talent of the ciass of ’40 has been clearly seen. In their frequent mention by “Jinks” and “The Knocks Student,” its human traits have been re- vealed. In their wholehearted attendance at Freshman gather- ings, its spirit of cooperation has been witnessed. In their accept- ance of the traditional green caps and hairbows, and the horrors of “Hell Week,” its willingness to “Play the part’ has been amply certified. In their prompt assuming of the character of college students, its adaptability nas been proven. Thus has the spirit of the Freshmen been made clear to Knox. Hail the Class of ’40! in a. “Ay ay Hazing of Freshman Coeds Ze

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One of the highlights of the freshman’s orientation tc college life is the first edition of the Knox Student, official weekly publication. For in the early editions features and editorials were aimed at the new students. Then after a time freshies entered into the spirit of the thing by contributing to the paper itself. Herbert Pihl, Vernon Dargel, Helen Hooper, Shirley Greenleaf, Fred Bromberger, Virginia Tyler, Harriet Rockwell, Melan Dianis, Mary Binz, Milton Whaley, Betty Lou Aldredge, Ralph Powless, and Gwen Cunther represented the class of 1940 in final appoint- ments to the regular Student staff. Probably the triumph of the journalistic year for these students was the printing of the Freshman Edition of the Student on April Fool's Day. Faculty sit-down strikes, beauty contests, kissathons, tubers, slams at profs and upperclassmen, and super-nonsensical programs for the college showed what type of wits there were in the freshman class! Upperclassmen, of course, provided a leavening force for the spirited frosh. Led by Editor Suchy, they succeeded in putting out a paper that rated first class honors among collegiate newspapers. His staff of old writers included Jim Trevor, Sports Editor, assisted by Bob Gunther, Ed Weber, and Dave Robinson; feature writers Ev Myers, Harvey Young, Barbara Winks, and Virginia Reinecke; proof readers Marjorie Gonigam and Helen Griffith: and reporters Charlotte Lingel, Fred Rabenstein, Dor- othy Johnson, Eleanor Bacon, Warren Green, Shirley Kays, Lillian and Mildred Nelson, William Allen, Martha Seffer, Gladys Chinn, Mary Belle Haglund, Avis Cramer, and Russ Nelson. ..Betty Osborn held the honor of being Women’s Editor, being in charge of all feminine attempts at journalism. Business Manager Pause held up the financial end of the publication with the aid of Cliff Hoyer, Louise Hieronymus, Robert Morris, Paul Nelson, and John Mundy. Regular features in the year’s set-up were the much-discussed “Knocks Student”, “Jinks”, “The Theatre’, “Among the Greeks’, “‘Girl Greeks’, ’“We Amazons”, and the new “‘Post-Box”. A survey of students will give a full and accurate record of a full and important year of activities during the Knox Centenary. ) All these facts were outgrowths of the first edition that greeted the class of 40, the edition which announced to them the freshman program, the Pumphandle, exams, classes, and the all-important first football game for the purple and gold! Dargel, Hoyer, P. Nelson, Pihl, Weber, R. Nelson Morris, Hieronymus, M. Nelson, Green, Hooper, Robinson Powless, Chinn, L. Nelson, Binz, Greenleaf, Bromberger 29