MacMurray College - Tartan / Illiwoco Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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GERTRUDE HOLMES BEGGS DOROTHY CONOVER SENIOR CLASS Gertrude Holmes Becgs MARTHA LOIS BARNETT Mrs. Beggs is the type of professor wlio inspires lier students. Her classes are large not only be- cause MacMurray girls have an interest in eco- nomics, but because they enjoy being in Mrs. Beggs ' classes. The seniors have been very fortunate in having such a charming personality to guide them through their college years. ISABEL BALLOW ELIZABETH HIGGASON Dorothy Conovtr Dottie — a friend to us all. No one doubts how deserving she is i f the title, most outstanding girl in her class. As business manager of the I9i6 Illiwoco, she presented the class with over a hun- dred dollars profit. As president of the senior class she has led it through a most successful year. May she never change! Martha Lois Barnett Distinguished, beautiful, with a queenly air, Martha Lois is the type of senior silently admired by the freshman. She has many outstanding qual- ities, among them leadership and a high sense of responsibility. The senior ball was a success under her capable direction. She would like Ham for every meal! Isabel Ballow Small and vivacious, Isabel has captured us all. She is witty to talk with and pretty to walk with. She stays modern with French and delves into the past with Latin. Every so often this little town girl strolls to the U. of I. for a dance or so with a dark and handsome young lawyer-to-be. Elizabeth Higgason When we think of Beth, we invariably think of what a beautiful Senior Ball Queen she made. She has taken time out this year from her English studies to write for the Greetings, to be secre- tary of Phi Nu society and treasurer of the senior class. Poised and gracious, Beth is the type who makes a perfect hostess. Page 2 9

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THE SENIOR CLASS The seniors, concerning themselves with concentrations, practice teaching, and general campus leadership have been greatly in evidence about the ivy clad halls of learning. Even before the formal senior recognition service, you could tell a senior, the underclassmen said, by the way she smiled at you. After recognition, of course, there were the traditional caps and gowns to reinforce the smile. The sophomores were especially kind and thoughtful at the recognition of their big sister class. They were responsible for the yellow and white chapel decorations, the yellow and white bouquets in the dining hall, the specially nice coffee, and, most novel of all, the spicy little chrysanthemum nosegays presented to each senior. Thrilling as the Senior Ball was, the house dance, December 6, did not lack that lyric touch. Roll up the rugs, and Jane lounge is a perfectly gorgeous ball room, as any senior can testify. The Christmas tree was glimmery and lovely, they say. lola sang and there was a hilarious tag dance. The music wasn ' t half bad — if only the pianist had condesended to come out from behind those whiskers! No Mr. X, he. It was just a wager he said. So successful was the evening of December 6, that a second Senior house dance was decided upon in May. April 2 5 brought the Senior Tea, the class entertaining relatives and friends in Jane lounge. Under the guidance of Flo Hunt, general chairman, the memorable affair was most successful. Senior cut day is always a lark, but this year it was especially exciting. St. Louis beckoned, and the truant seniors zoomed off, car after car, to a day of fun. A concert. A play, opera, show, or just the zoo? Who knows — least of all the mystified under- classmen — what filled that spring lark of the seniors! And now comes that weepy, swan-song period when the about-to-be graduated begin to repent all sins of omission and a few of commission. It seems incredible that the forgetful sands could close over the footprints of those illustrious ones and still more incredible that they should be far and wide taking their place in the world. Yet svich is the way of things: Up and on. Luck, seniors!

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Ina Abbott A stands for Abbott. A also stands for excellent. In this instance it stands for both. However, being an A student doesn ' t interfere with Ina ' s campus career as both the Philosophy Club and Press Association chose her as their President. English, Latin, and French run a close race in Ina ' s affections. English winning by a major. Would that we all could have dark brown eyes as snappy and full of expression as hers. Harritt Cantrall Psychologically speaking, or in just plain ordin- ary conversation, Harriet is a very interesting person. She has a se nse of humor which can come to the rescue of any dull situation. She has a very bad habit, however, of coming to Dr. Stewart ' s classes and giving the poor innocent (or ignorant) members a pop quiz. She was an excellent organi- zation editor for the 19. 6 llliwoco. Eloise Chumley The Physical Ed. department just won ' t be the same next year without Eloise. And we venture that Eloise herself will miss the oV MacMurray swimming hole, hockey field, tennis courts, basketball games, A. A. board meetings and field house parties. She was a leading participant in MacMurray ' s quest for honors at Normal and in her fight here at home in her first Sports Uay. Eloise ' s flashing smile and cheery greeting have made her many friends. Jeanne Coyne If you ' re down in Hamilton ' s and overhear a laugh and a chuckle, and quite a lot of talking, you might hazard a good guess that the occu- pants of the next booth are Jeanne and Betty. And if you see an excellent charcoal drawing or an oil painting from the art department you can hazard another good guess that it was done by Coyne. Much of her time is spent with a curly blond young man. Isabel Craig Elegant in manner and demeanor, Isabel is one who makes a graceful entrance. In direct contrast, her ambition is to see a bull fight. She and her roommate carry on extensive, if not intelligent, conversations in pig latin. As president of her society, she has been very efficient. The music department claims title to her with prideful tones, and so does a certain young violinist who ' s been with her enough to know. INA ABBOTT HARRIET CANTRALL ELOISE CHUMLEY Page 3 0 Norma Cunningham As Shakespeare would say, Here is metal more attractive. And a certain young man would be sure to agree with him. Tall, slender, with a flair for style. Norma is a poised young woman with an enviable supply of charm. She delves into the past by means of Latin, then transcribes her results by means of a present-day typewriter — knowledge gained in the secretarial department. All we know of her is complimentary.