McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1941 volume:

o V- EN ID RE AN HE McKendree ' s original building was erected in 1828 and destroyed by fire in 1856. As chapel, office, dormitory, dining hall, and recitation building, it served the school adequately until Old Main made its appearance in 1851, after which it was used prin- cipally for a chapel. Construction of the present chapel began within a year after the burning of the original building. NDREAN A Yearbook published by the students of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois. Volume IX, New Series. lo£ I £ .. — — «al V ? g® oi (£w« 5t5 ,„ Of . ' n OS 1 ' ' ' I MISSION oEttWvtiM ; •lid ' ■ 9 : m « ■ VALEBl „„, . ;.rr. - ggsoiicn - APR. 5 th 6? 3 FAFF PAUL YOST Editor-in-Chief HELEN MITCHELL Organizations CHARLES CHADWELL Associate Editor MARGARET HURSEY Features RAY FARY Business Manager ROSS HORTIN Sports JAMES LOY Advertising PAUL GRIFFIN GEORGE EDWARDS Advertising .MISS ALLEEN W ' TLSON Faculty Adviser MARVIN FORTEL Circulation OFtD To revive McKendree tradition, to link the past with the present, to help us realize McKendree ' s possibilities for the future — these are our aims in presenting the 1941 McKendrean. Before proceeding further, we take this opportunity to thank all those who have aided the staff in compiling this book, especially Mr. F. A. Behymer, Miss Laura Ford, and Mr. Clifford Brown. Peter Cartwright, circuit riding preacher and friend of McKendree College. The sad- dle-bags that he used on his pastoral travels are in the Mc- Kendree museum. ONTEN ' COLLEGE Administration Faculty Classes CAMPUS Organizations Athletics Features No college in America is more richly endowed with tradition than is McKen- dree. Nor are these traditions merely faded memories ; they live, even today, upon The Hill. The glories and accom- plishments of McKendree ' s past speak to us out of her mellowed brick walls and ancient oaks. They make us feel the indomitable spirit of her great men and women, who have gone before, urg- ing us on to greater effort. To these sacred traditions, this book is sincerely dedicated. EDICATIO A D  The treasure trove of ages ' gulden store, Dons winter ' s newest garb. MINISTRATION ALWAYS understanding, and eager to ease the burdens of modern youth, yet, steadfastly living in the finest of McKendree traditions; cap- able, efficient, gracious and willing, their greatest reward — the gift to us of our happiest memories. CHARLES T. STOWELL, Ph.D. Dean CLARK R. YOST, A.B., D.D., LL.D. President EDWIN P. BAKER M.A., LL.D. German ALLEEN WILSON B.A., B.S. in L. S. Librarian WILLIAM T. SCARBOROUGH Ph.D. Philosophy and Religion HAROLD N. HERTENSTEIN M.S. Chemistry and Mathematics. ARTHUR K. HENDERSON A.B. Director of Physica Education MRS. BLANCHE HERTENSTEIN Matron of Carnegie Hal and Dietitian I ' .akr Alleen Wilson W. J. Scarborough Harold X. Hertenste Arthur K. Henderso Blanche- Hertenste. I ' lhcr II. KIeinschim.lt Webster R. Schmidt Ruth Mc Daniel Laura Ford Herbert D. Gould Bertha Wease Mary H. Wright C. DeWiit Hardy Rcinhold 11. Holm Grace Welch Eliza Donaldson Clifford C. Brown Page Ten FACULTY James C. Dolley Harold E. Wal S. M. McCliir OLIVER H. KLEINSCHMIDT A.A.G.O. Piano, Organ, Theory WEBSTER R. SCHMIDT M.S. Chemistry and Physics RUTH McDANIEL M.A. Romance Language LAURA N. FORD M.Mus. Voice and Public School Music HERBERT D. GOULD B.S. Football and Basketball Coach MRS. BERTHA WEASE Matron of Clark Ha MARY H.WRIGHT Ph.D. English C. DeWITT HARDY M.A. I ' istory REINHOLD B. HOHN M.A. Education MRS. ROBERT WELCH M.S. Speech and Dramatics ELIZA J. DONALDSON M.A. Commerce Comptroller CLIFFORD C. BROWN A.B. Executive Secretary MRS. NELL G. OPPITZ M.A. History JAMES C. DOLLEY M.A., Litt.D. Latin and Greek HAROLD E. WALLACE Ph.D. Biology S. M. McCLURE M.S. Geology ( No Picture) WILLARD J. FRIEDERICH M.A. Speech and Dramatics ( Second semester) Oh, no man knows Through what wild cen- turies Roves back the rose. Walter de la Mare, All That ' s Past. Time Passes Things are not what they used to be Fashions Come and Go And so do we P«vl- JA. « S E M I O R Donald Nothdurft Isabel Shaffer DONALD NOTHDURFT, A.B. Lebanon History Though a transfer student from Central Wesleyan, Donald Nothdurft has become a true son of McKendree. Don has been one of the busiest men on the campus this year. The students indicated their confidence in him when lie was elected president of the student association for the first semester. He was president, also, of Y.M.C.A., and held the same office for one term in Philo. He was selected to appear in Who ' s Who Among American Colleges and Uni- versities . Don is musically inclined, too, as evidenced by his being chosen to sing bass in the McKendree quartet. [SABEL SHAFFER Sumner Much to the regret of all on McKenrlree ' s campus, Isabel was forced to withdraw from school during the second semester on account of illness. Appar- ently absence only made the heart grow fonder for she was elected May Queen after she left the campus. Unfortunately she was not able to participate in this joyous spring event. She was chosen for Who ' s Who Among American Colleges and Universities during her junior year. We are hoping for your return, Isabel, for we miss you on The Hill. CARL HEARD. B.S. East St. Louis Chemistry Many of Carl Heard ' s waking hours are spent on highway fifty between East St. Louis and Lebanon. Otherwise he is occupied with work as chemist at The Aluminum Ore Company. Domestic duties come in for a share of his time as well. Page Fourteen CLASS Marvin Fortel Dolores Cooper Stella -Mae Steiilcl MARVIN FORTEL, A.B. St. Louis, Missouri History No McKendree party would be complete without Marvin Fortel to lead it. He seems to have a never-ending store of ideas to make each party a suc- cess. You must not get the idea, however, that Marvin is purelv sociallv minded. Quite the contrary is true. Although he came, as a junior, from Central Wes- levan College, he lost no time in getting into the swing of McKendree ' s activ- ities. He was president of Philo tor one term, social chairman of Y.M.C.A., a member of the Sigma Beta Rho Quartet, and circulation manager of the 1941 McKendrean. Last, but no means least, Marvin was president of the Student Association during his last semester in school. DOLORES COOPER, A.B. East St. Louis French Dolores Cooper has been especially outstanding in girls ' athletics during her four years at McKendree. Her ability in basketball and as a tumbler will long be remembered. She has been secretary-treasurer and president of W.A.A. Dolores ' popularity on the campus is clearly shown when we consider that during her senior year, she was chosen football queen, and held the office of secretary- treasurer of both her class and the student body. She has also been a member of the Glee Club and the Review Staff. STELLA MAE STE1DEL. A.B. Lebanon Piano To think of Stella Mae Steidel is to think of music. Stella Mae and her piano are one and inseparable. Her musical activities are not limited to the piano, however, since she plays also the clarinet and saxophone and was a member of the Clee Club. Stella Mae was secretary-treasurer of her class during her sophomore year. S E M I O P Oliver Keiser George Pimlott Raymond Switzer OLIVER KEISER. A.B. Benld Philosophy and Religion That the life of a commuter is no bed of roses might be the testimony of Oliver Keiser as he treks daily between home and campus, where lie spends long hours in recitation room and library. Pastoral duties are his chief concern. but he finds time to participate actively in Sigma Beta Rho, having been presi- dent and secretary-treasurer of that organization. His name appeared in the latest edition of Who ' s Who Among American Colleges and Universities . Erratum. 1- ' class in the 1942 McKendrean GEORGE PIMLOTT si semester senior whose record wi ippear with the senior RAYMOND SWITZER. A.B. ( )live Branch Philosophy and Religion Raymond Switzer ' s genial presence will be missed from this campus next year. His pastorate at Troy is a thing dear to his heart. Sigma Beta Rho claims him for her own ; and — last but not least — if any information is desired con- cerning his working qualifications, just inquire of Mrs. I lertenstein. CLASS Roger Tappmeye Charles Long ROGER TAPPMEYER, A.B. Sparta History A photographer, a salesman, a preacher, a confirmed bachelor — combine all these personalities and you have Roger Tappmeyer. Roger spends the better part of his spare moments in furthering his photographic interests; but he found time to be an active Philosophian, serving as president in ' 41. He was vice-president of Y.M.C.A. in ' 41, and Club, Sigma Beta Rho m addition, he was a member of the Glee and the 1940 McKendrean Staff. CHARLES LONG, A.B. Granite City English The name of Charles Long is well known to every one on The Hill. This is easilv understood when we consider that his activities were not limited to one or two fields. Charles ' most outstanding achievements were in dramatics, having acted leading roles in a number of plays. He was interested in athletics, and letters in football and track permitted him to become a member of the M Club. He put his creative writing ability to use as a member of Sigma Tau Delta and the Review staff. Charles, a Platoman, was vice-president of his sophomore class and was president of both his junior and senior classes. [■ ' age Seventeen JUNIOR CLASS ilSrll - vftttl P5 ' - ■jr V M WKBBM or B 191 m Anna Lois Gann, Leland Grieve, George Edwards, Ralph Edwards, Harry Ward, Robert Allen. OFFICERS Ralph Edwards _ , ... Carlus Basinger President Robert Allen Barbara Woolard Vice-President Harry Ward Paul Yost Anna Lois Gann Secretary. Anna Lois Gann Jorden Debban Treasurer „ George Edwards Mary Ruth Shelton Chaplain Ralph Edwards Kuss Drennan Bonnye Broadus Sgt.-at-Arms Leland Grieve Leland Grieve Dorothy Turrentine NO PICTURES Charks Haigh Harry Ward Thomas Brown Flossine Rule Myrl Merman J ose P h Fizze11 Robert Herman A]herl Jondro Arthur Baum Earl Meyers Robert Allen ir- o , ,. Raymond Farv lrgnna chulte ■ ,,.., n . , lima Ditzler Mabel Smith . ,, r , r Arnold Eddmgs Dale Winter Eugene Leckrone Llarold Ore George Edwards Marion Kleinschmidt Carrol Lowe Pane Eighteen Page Nineteen SOPHOMORE CLASS Mary Presley, Don Hartman, Earl Braeutigam, Jim Oppitz, Jean Miller, I ' ; OFFICERS President Paul Griffin Vice-President Alary Presley Secretary Jean Miller Treasurer Earl Braeutigam Importer James Oppitz Sergeant-al-Arms Don Hartman NO PICTURES Cicero Burns Donald Hartman Francis Martin Ralph Monken Robert Stoffel Ralph Walsh Ray Wieland Viola Pitch ford Ross Hortin Adina Young Paul Yanatta Mary Elizabeth Presley LaVerne Book James Agles Juanita Zinchlog Helen Mitchell Wayne Timmons June Miller Richard Recard Frances Robinson Royce Timmons Earl Braeutigam Helen Utterback Frank Glotfelty Paul Griffin Charles Chadwell Mary Ellen Glotfelty Waj ne Stevenson Antone Tepatti Jean Miller James Oppitz Margaret Hursey Gerald Gulley George Tuttle Lewis Winterrowd Mary Matthews Cyril Curtis James Loy Kav McLeod FRESHMAN CLASS nk mJm 11 Bonnie Bell, Boyd Anderson, Robert Matthews, Alberta Younj; OFFICERS President Boyd Anderson Vice-President Rob Matthews Secretary Alberta Young Treasurer Ronnie Rell NO PICTURES Joanne Moore Mrs. Harold Ore Harry Barter Curtis Burns Ivan Donaldson Donalcl Harmon John Kahn Rernard Logan Robert Matthews Andrew Patterson William Plato Leslie Purdv Richard Sheppard Richard Snyder Tack Spiller Harold Todd Clifford Wade Roy Waggoner Murray Harrison Robert Kercher Clair Yilliger Alvin Whittemore Howard Williams Maxine Rail Margaret Harshbarger Walter Pimlott Edna Wray Herbert Schroeder Virginia McCollum Donald Woodburn Robert Just Alice Bradshaw Robert Dannenbrink Kathleen Weidler James Owens Marion Jackson Arthur Werle Wesley Merrit Doris Hooks Clifford Keck Realrice Atty Edward Cavins Wilber Wiley Alberta Young Donald Teaney Betty Stelzreide Royd Anderson Jane Hackmann Margaret Saxe Arthur Hinson Bonnie Bell Paul Seibert Carol Heer Ernest Smith Gehl Devore John Rowler Benjamin Hamm Calvin Ryan v-p F t-j £ HL J ££££$ Pact- Twenty-three ALPHA PSI OMEGA Marion Kleinschmidt, Margaret Hursey, Arnold Eddings, Miss Alleen Wilson, James Oppitz, Prof. Harold Hertenstein, Arthur Werle, Frank Glotfelty, Miss Laura Ford, Prof. Willard Friederich, Jean Miller. Alpha Psi ( )nu a, in its thirteenth year at McKendree, has manifested new life and enthusi- asm. ( pening the year with an entire member- ship of faculty members, we began plans for more definite activity. A party was given at the home of Mrs. Grace Welch in honor of the pledges-elect made eligible by the Homecoming and earlier plays. After a pledge period, eight new members were inducted into our organization. A second pledge period added two new members. Alpha Psi has accepted the sponsorship of the faculty play, an activity which is anticipated to become an annual event, as of former years. This year the play presented was Pinero ' s The Enchant- ed Cottage with Mrs. Harold Hertenstein and Professor C. DeWitt Hardy playing the leads. Members of Alpha Psi met regularly to read and discuss drama. The meetings were held off the campus in the homes of the resident members and combined social pleasure with business. PROF. WILLARD FRIEDERICH Cast-Director .MISS ALLEEN WILSON Cast-Secretary ARNOLD EDDINGS Stage-Manager SIGMA TAU DELTA Charles Long, Mary Ruth Shelton, Dr. Mary H. Wright, Ralph Edward Barbara Woolard, Helen Waggoner (alumna member). Dr. C. R. Yost, CHARLES LONG President BARBARA WOOLARD Vice-President MARY RUTH SHELTOX Secretary-Treasurer DR. M. H. WRIGHT Sponsor A chapter of Sigma Tau Delta was organized on our campus in 1936. We are the Jota chapter of this national honorary professional literary fra- ternity. We had six members at the beginning of the year. After a pledge period in the second semes- ter, we inducted one new member, Helen Mitchell, into our organization. Sigma Tau meetings are held for the purpose of reading and evaluating current literary pro- ductions. Our aim is to promote creative writing. We submit material to our national magazine, The Rectangle . Several of our selections have been printed this year. T V Page Twenty-five SIGMA BETA RHO Gerald Gulley, Earl Meyers, Raymond Switzer, LaVerne Book, Wilma Ditzler, Helen Mitchell, Mary Shelton, Oliver Keiser, Dr. W. C. Walton, Dr. W. 1. Scarborough, Charles Haigh, Roger Tappmeyer, Ralph Edwards, Calvin Ryan. Charles Chadwell. Service. Brotherhood, and Religion have long been the key-words to a successful Christian min- istry. ( )ur Sigma Beta Rho organization endeavors to uphold and maintain these Christian virtues in the lives of its student ministers. Tin- traditional men only set-up was over- thrown last year when the first woman was taken into the organization. Now Sigma I ' .eta Rho boasts a membership of five women and nineteen men. We sponsored a caroling party before Christ- mas vacation which terminated in a chili supper served around the lighted Christmas tree in Pear- son ' s Hall. Devotional programs were presented each. Mon- day afternoon this year. The organization also sponsored Gospel Teams which contacted many of the churches in Southern Illinois. RAYMOND SWITZER President CHARLES HAIGH Vice-President OLIVER KEISER Secretary-treasurer HELEX MITCHELL Program Chairman CLIONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY lean Miller, Frances Robinson, Isabel Shaffer, Adina Young, Margaret Hursev, Mary Ruth Shelton, Helen Mitchell, Viola Pitchford, Mary E. Presley, Mary Ellen Glotfelty, June Miller, Flossine Rule, Helen Utterback. Presidents for the ear MARY RUTH SHELTON ISABEL SHAFFER FLOSSINE RULE From 1868, the day of bonnets and bustles, to 1941 with its ankle socks and cardigans the Clion- uin Literary Society has been a favorite among McKendree co-eds. Clio has just completed another successful year. Two pledge periods have increased our active mem- bership to a total of twenty. We presented several open session programs. Philo entertained us with a skating party at the Sionilli roller rink in East St. Louis. The traditional spring banquet at the Melbourne Hotel in St. Louis was a gala affair. The colorful formals worn by the girls on that Friday night of April 18 did much toward carrying out the floral theme of the occasion. Rut that is only half of the story. Clio is not merely a frolicsome group lacking a serious side. We have literary programs each Monday night. These programs help us develop stage presence and speaking ability. Altogether Clio does much toward producing that well-balanced personality which every girl desires. PHILOSOPHIAN LITERAR Y SOCIETY Charles Haigh, Cyril Curtis, James Agles, Ross Hortin, Carrol Lowe, Roger Tappmeyer, Donald Nothdurft, Jim Oppitz, Marvin Fortel, Ralph Edwards, Paul Yost, Joe Fizzell, George Pimlott, Arnold Eddings, Arthur Baum, Paul Griffin. has the yea P-H-I-L-O! Phi- rung in Philo h; hearts of many 1 o! tin II since age old cheer 1837 served t( losophians this past Philo, with Plato ' s competition as a stimulus, has had a very active year. Some events might be said to have proved almost too active for the Phil- osophians and their guests when one recalls those stiffened grumblers the day after the Philo-Clio skating party at the Sionilli roller rink in East St. Louis. Philo entertained with two skating parties, two pledge banquets, a stag wiener roast, and several open sessions. An addition of six new members gives us twenty-one active members. Since the days of long and oratorical discourse, Philo and Plato have been rivals. Many pranks, too numerous to mention, have been played by both societies, but the combined spring banquet proved that the two men ' s societies are not as hostile as one might suppose. Despite Plato ' s accusations, we Philosophians evaluate our organization as the best on the hill . May that cry, P-H-I-L-O continue to ring down through the years. Presidents for the Year PAUL GRIFFIN ROGER TAPPMEYER MARVIN FORTEL DON NOTHDURFT II.M ( PPITZ Page Twenty-eight PLATONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY front row— Charles Long, Bob Allen, Harry Ward, Antone Tepatti, Dale Winter. Back row— George Edwards, Lewis Winterrowd, Richard Recard, Ray Wieland, Leland Grieve. Presidents for the Year CHARLES LONG GEORGE EDWARDS HOB ALLEN LELAND GRIEVE The traditional Philo-Plato rivalry was revived on the hill this year with the reorganization of the Platonian Literary Society. We began the year with an outstanding open session which was attended by many Platonian alumni. These men, among them those whose whit- ened hair denoted age, expressed their loyalty to Plato in a program which was thoroughly remin- iscent. This year Plato has ten active members, eight of whom have joined our organization since Sep- tember. We are proud of our rapid increase. Plato, when compared with Philo, claims quality rather than quantity . The Plato-Clio-Philo banquet this year indicated that the three literary societies are just one big happy family . This affair was called the Fiesta of the Flowers . Gay decorations accentuated the flower theme. The Colonial Room of Hotel Mel- bourne in St. Louis was a perfect setting for the occasion. An interesting program was presented, and in addition there was that menu of delicious food which included roast young turkey, potatoes au Gratin, lemon sherbet and many other delectable edibles too numerous too mention. We are proud of our progress this year. May Plato continue to uphold her many fine traditions. Y. W. C. A hell. Wi Ruth Shel- All) ninu. Bonnye Third Rozv—Adira Young, UVerne Book, Helen Mi ton, Margaret Hursey, Mary Presley, Helen Utterback. Second Row — Dorothy Turrentine, Beatrice Atty, Kay McLeod, Broadus, Mary Matthews, Mary Glotfelty, Lois Kinison. First Rozv— Alice Bradshaw, Margaret Saxe, Kathleen Weidler, Jun e Miller, Viola Pitchford, Flossine Rule. The Y.W.C.A. was made dear to the hearts of many of our girls, several weeks before we actually met on the hill, through the traditional big-sister- little-sister activity. The annual Y Mixer on September 12 helped all of us to become better acquainted and provided a very delightful social event to which every McKen- drean was invited. The Y.W.C.A. has been an asset to our school in many ways. Every student at McKendree is regarded as a member of the Y.W. or Y.M. The Y.W. meets every Wednesday evening for an inter- esting program which has been planned in a cab- inet meeting at the first of the year. Among out- standing programs this year we have had : Miss Lillie Sheffer from the East St. Louis Neighbor- hood House; Prof. Hardy ' s musical program; dra- matic readings by Mrs. Grace Welch and Mr. Wil- lard Friederich; a Professor ( )uiz program; a party at Phyllis Brown ' s; and the Faculty-Student Ama- teur Hour. Heart Sister week in February, another tradi- tion, aroused the dormant good-fairy spirit in the hearts of the McKendree co-eds and added interest to a successful year. MARY RUTH SHELTON President ISABEL SHAFFER Vice-President HELEN UTTERBACK Secretary-Treasurer LA VERNE B( K Chaplain VDINA YOUNG Publicity Manager MARY ELIZABETH PRESLEY Pianist WILMA D1TZLER Program Chairman HELEN MITCHELL Social Chairman MARGARET HURSEY Room Chairman MRS. C. T. STOWELL MRS. C. C. BROWN Advisers Y. M. C. A. tel, Paul Yost, Dr. W. J. Scarborough, Prof. C. U. Hardy, Charles Haigh, Donal Nothdurft, Roger Tappmeyer, Cyril Curtis, Ralph Edwards. DONALD NOTHDURFT President ROGER TAPPMEYER Vice-President RALPH EDWARDS Secretary-Treasurer MARVIN FORTEL Social Chairman CHARLES HAIGH Chaplain CYRIL CURTIS Pianist PAUL YOST Publicity Chairman PROF. C. D. HARDY Adviser The Y.M.C.A. meets every Wednesday evening for devotional programs. This year we engaged in several open forums which were always lively and interesting. We have had talks by several of our professors as well as fire-side chats with A. K. Henderson. Frequently we had joint sessions with the Y.W.C.A. We assisted with the Y Mixer as our opening activity this year. Pearson ' s Hall was gaily dec- orated with the school colors. The students coupled oft in seven fifteen-minute dates during the eve- ning. We all became better acquainted through this first social event of the year. The two Y ' s sponsored the annual Valentine partv. Again Pearson ' s Hall became the scene of a festive celebration. Hearts and valentines dec- orated the room. Sweethear t games were played and the party was climaxed with refreshments served, by candle-light, from a table bearing a well- filled punch bowl and two large heart-shaped cakes. DEBATE SQUAD C. D. Hardy, James Op Debate activities at McKendree were limited this year because a number of the members of the squad had conflicting activities. On February 13, four men debaters went to Greenville College, at Greenville, for the only inter- collegiate affair of the year. The two debates on the national Pi Kappa Delta question, Resolved : That the Nations of the Western Hemisphere Should Form a Permanent Union, were of non- decision variety. Arthur Baum and Jim Oppitz debated the affirmative ; Charles Haigh and Charles Chadwell, the negative. Marvin Fortel, Rose Hortin, Jim Oppitz, and Arthur Baum, together with Professor Hardy, par- ticipated in the third annual Public Affairs Con- ference held at the Principia College, in Elsah, on May 3-4. MEMBERS Arthur Baum James Oppitz Charles Haigh Arnold Eddings Charles Chadwell ADVISER Prof. C. D. Hardy T T FACULTY-STUDENT COUNCIL Dean C. J. Stowell, Carlus Basinger, Dr. W. J. Scarborough, James Oppitz, Dean E. P. Baker, Dr. C. R. Yost, Donald Nothdurft, Miss Alleen Wilson, Ralph Edwards, Isabel Shaffer. OFFICERS Dr. C. R. Yost Chairman Don Nothdurft Secretary (First semester) Marvin Fortel (Second semester) The Faculty-Student Council, the youngest or- ganization on our campus, has served again this year as a connecting link between the administra- tion, the faculty, and the student bodv. The meetings of this group take the form of discussions relative to the major problems which arise on the hill . Representatives are selected from the faculty, each of the dormitories, the commuters, the Leban- onites, and the student association. Dr. Yost is the president of the organization, and the student presi- dent serves as secretary. Page Thirty-three REVIEW STAFF Helen Utterhack, Helen Mitchell, I Jim Oppit Ward, Bob Allen, Dolores Cooper, im Agles. Students who are interested in the journalistic field and who have completed the basic journalism course are chosen to be members of the Review- staff. The McKENDREE REVIEW is a bi-weekly publication. This is the first year that the RE- VIEW has been published without a faculty spon- sor. Members of an advisory committee, appoint- ed by the administration, acted as critics of the literary qualities of our publication. For twenty years the REVIEW has brought news of local interest to McKendreans and their friends. Our editor, Jim Oppitz, attended the Illinois College Press Association convention at the Uni- versity of Illinois in March. At this convention, the REVIEW received honorable mention for gen- eral excellence of the paper as a whole, for a gen- eral feature story by Jim Oppitz, and for general improvement of our editorial staff. JAMES OPPITZ Editor HELEN MITCHELL HELEN UTTERRACK Assistant Editors JAMES AGLES Business Manager HARRY WARD ROBERT ALLEN DOLORES COOPER Sports Editors ROBERT MATTHEWS Circulation Manager ALICE BRADSHAW Typist McKENDREAN STAFF Marvin Fortel, Charles Chadwell, George Edwards, Ray Fary, Ross Hortin, Paul Yost, Paul Griffin, James Loy, Miss Alleen Wilson, Helen Mitchell, Margaret Hursey. PAUL YOST Editor-in-Chief CHARLES CHADWELL Associate Editor RAYMOND FARY Business Manager JAMES LOY GEORGE EDWARDS Advertising MARVIN FORTEL Circulation HELEN MITCHELL Organizations MARGARET HURSEY Features ROSS HORTIN Sports PAUL GRIFFIN Art MISS ALLEEN WILSON Faculty Adviser ' i he McKendrean staff claims only one tradi- tion. This tradition, synonymous with the aim of the staff, to produce a yearbook that will become the valued possession of every loyal McKendrean, is passed down to each new staff with best wishes for success and improvement wherever possible. It all began in 1905 when a few energetic stu- dents produced the PIGSKIN , a one-hundred forty-three page book with a paper binding, and shaped like a football. The McKENDREAN was first published in 1913. After this there were publications in 1919, 1920, 1921, 1925. 192b, 1927, and 1929. Most of these issues were sponsored by the junior class. The 1928 edition was combined with the centennial history. Financial conditions prevented the publication of a yearbook in 1930. The junior class, acting on its own initiative, published an annual in 1931 without college backing. This proved to be some- thing of a financial disaster. In 1933 the McKENDREAN was placed on a new monetary basis. An appropriation from each student ' s incidental fee creates a fund which, with the assistance of organization fees, patrons, and advertisers, has made the McKENDREAN self- supporting. The student members of the staff are chosen from the entire student body. The members give their services gratis and, despite the responsibility attached, consider it a privilege and an honor to be selected as members of the McKendrean staff. Page Thirty iY, CHORUS Once again, the McKendree Chorus has un- selfishly devoted its time to the interests of the school. The Chorus has presented programs in many o f the churches of this conference. We appeared before the District conference of the Centralia district in April. We practice two eve- nings each week. We presented a program over radio station KSD as well as the Harrisburg and Herrin radio stations. We were sorry to lose Mrs. Van Leer but Miss Ford, our new director, is also one with whom it is a pleasure to work. This year we had two social functions. Our first party took place on February 6 in Pearson ' s Hall. The room was cleverly and elaborately dec- orated with musical symbols and pictures. Our skating party was given in the early spring at the Moonlight Rink in Troy, Illinois. Our annual presentation of an oratorio was our last public appearance. This year we present- ed Ruth on Baccalaureate Sunday evening with the assistance of several local singers. OFFICERS RUBY ELLIS MYRL HERMAN Presidents MARY E. PRESLEY ROGER TAPPMEYER Vice-Presidents TUNE MILLER RALPH EDWARDS Secretary-Treasurers DOUBLE-TRIO AND QUARTET MARY MATTHEWS ALBERTA YOUNG First Sopranos JUNE MILLER MARY ELLEN GLOTFELTY Second Sopranos P.ONNYE BROADUS KAY McLEOD Contraltos The women ' s double-trio and the men ' s quartet are chosen from the Glee Club. Only two of last year ' s members continued with these two groups this year. We sang regularly on the glee club programs and made several trips to Southern Illinois churches to present McKendree programs on various nights during the week. The women ' s double trio sang at the district conferences at Johnson City, Mascoutah, Bridgeport, and Centralia. The second semester brought a change in personnel in the men ' s quartet, with Dr. Harold Wallace singing first tenor in place of Carlus Basinger. Other substitutions on various occasions were Wesley Merritt and Don Hartman in the baritone and bass parts. CARLUS BASINGER First Tenor ALL YOST Second Tenor ROBERT HERMAN Baritone )ONALD NOTHDURFT Bass Page Thirty-seven WOMEN ' S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Front ro ' a? — Juanita Zinchlog, Barbara Woolard, Anna Lois Gann, Helen Mitchell, Frankie Robinson, June Miller, Lois Kinison. Back row — Margaret Hursey, Bonnie Bell, Jane Hackmann, Marian Jackson, Jean Miller, Margaret Saxe, Kathleen Weidler. The Women ' s Athletic Association, though not so old as some organizations on our campus, lias one established tradition. This is the annual skat- ing party given between semesters. This year this enjoyable social event took place at the Crystal Roller Rink in St. Louis. Pledge week increased our membership by twelve new members. We played our tournaments in the spring ' and several girls gained points for their v M ' s . A theater party was given at the Alamo in December. After seeing Wallace Berry in Twen- ty Mule Team the partv was served refreshments at the Hi-Way Cafe. Considering the fact that co-eds were not ath- letically inclined during their earlier connection with McKendree College we are proud of the achievements of this organization, despite the fact that it may not have to its credit a lengthy list of traditions. JUNE MILLER President JEAN MILLER Secretary-Treasurer M CLUB Ut M« M M Back row — Cicero Burns, Donald Hartman, Herbert Schroeder, Earl Braeutigam, Seibert, Paul Griffin, Ross Hortin, Charles Long. Front row — George Edwards, Harry Ward, Ray Fary, Bob Allen, Royce Timmons. ROBERT ALLEN President GEORGE EDWARDS Vice-President HARRY WARD Secretary-Treasurer The M Club is composed of McKendree let- termen. This year we increased our membership by fourteen new members. The traditional football queen contest was under our sponsorship. Votes are bought at one cent per hundred, and the candidates are chosen from each class. Dolores Cooper, a senior, was this year ' s queen. The M Club sold programs for the Home- coming football game again this year. We gave a wiener roast in the early fatf. We have awarded three senior medals in football and track. FOOTBALL TEAM OF 1892 Top roin—R. Gustin, E. Pfeffer, Hampton, N. Crosby, D. Wallace, O. Wallace. — W. Trautmann, J. Webb, Edwards, W. Harding, R. Harding. -P. Carter, S. Porter, H. Gadeky, O. Laird. Second ro Third Ron Football at McKendree began in 1892, when a team, with lean F. Webb as captain, was organized. Only one game was played that year. Smith Academy of St. Louis winning this by the score of 66 to 0. The next few years saw little improvement. The teams depended entirely, for financial aid, upon voluntary contributions of students and the citizens of Lebanon. It was not until the season of 1901 that football became firmly established. Out of the eight games plaved that season, five were won by McKendree, who scored 109 points against her opponents ' 58. Financially, too, the season was a success. After the entire team had been outfitted, the season ended with $75.00 in the treasury. During the years following, football has been maintained rather consistently at McKendree except for a period when it was officially prohibited by the Hoard of Trustees. Since 1923, the football game has been an outstanding feature of every McKendree Homecoming celebration. McKendree has been the victor in ten of these eighteen games. „, Coach Herbert Gould, Dick Kahr Jjohn Bowler, Cujtis Burns, Jorden Debban, Harry Ward, Paul ' Seibert, Walter P Back rou— Prof. Harold Wall minis, jonien uennan, nariy vvaiu, i am juuui, ,,.  .._--- --, -- Herbert chroeder, Boyd Anderson, Andy Earterson Arthur Hinson, Paul Yost. Front row— Cicero Burns, George Edwards, Ray Fary, Jim Loy, Don Hartman, Earl Braeu- tigam, Royce Timmons, Ross Hortin, Lewis Winterrowd. The Bearcats finished the 1940 season on the gridiron with two wins and six losses, but at least two of these defeats might have been turned into victories had a few more reserves been available. Injuries were a serious handicap be- cause of the lack of reserve strength. Everyone had hopes of a good year after the Bearcats had shown both fire and fight in edging out Mission House 7-6 and had taken LaSalle-Peru to camp 7-0; but Eureka came along and gave McK. its worst trouncing of the year, 32-0 The scores for the remainder of the season were: Burlington Junior College 32, McK. 13; Shurtleff 12, McK. 0; Chillicothe Business College 12, McK. 7; The Principia 19, McK. 0; and Illinois College 26, McK. 0. Highlights of the season were: The goal line stands with Mission House which resulted in the slender marginal victory ; George Edward ' s taking a blocked try for point after touchdown and running it over for the point in the Burling- ton game; the hard play in the first half of the Homecoming game with Shurt- leff- the good percentage of passes completed bv Bearcat passers all season; and ' coming back to outplay a strong Illinois College team in the last half after they had scored 26 points in the first period. rage Forty- ' «scf r HSy t A Fa Edwards Farv Hortin Ward Debban Griffin Curtis Burns Seibert Schroeder Braeutigam TIartnian Lov Cicero Burns CO-CAPTAIN GEORGE EDWARDS. Junior. East St. Louis. Quarterback; Three Year Letterman. Buddy was the most versatile of the Bearcat backs, punting, plunging, running the end sweeps, and tossing and receiving passes. George had the confidence of the whole team as a signal caller and proved himself a spirited and smart leader on the gridiron. Buddy was one of the best all-round offensive and defensive backs McKendree has produced in recent years. ' CO-CAPTAIN RAYMOND FARY, Junior Seabright, New Jersey. Tackle ; Three Year Letter- man. A vicious tackier, and an inspiring leader, Ray played the end and center positions with no little success. Al- though he returned to school too late for the first game of the season and was injured at the start of the second game, Ray was the only man on the team picked fur the Ivy League All-Star team. As a line-backer, Ray had no superior. ROSS HORTIN, Sophomore. Albion. Center; One Year Letterman. After riding the bench one season, Rosie saw action in ever} ' quarter played all season, excepting three when he was forced out with a shoulder injury. ANDY PATTERSON, Freshman. West Frankfort. Halfback; One Year Letterman. Andy, the fastest man on the squad, came to McKendree with a good reputation as a ball toter and lived up to it. Andy could also pass, punt, and place-kick with more than average ability. ROYCE TIMMONS, Sophomore. Granite City. Halfback; One Year Letterman. Playing both guard and halfback, Miece was in there trying almost every minute of the season. In addition to being one of the best passers on the team, Royce was a hard runner and a jarring tackier. HARRY WARD, Junior. Granite City. End ; Three Year Letterman. Roz had the speed and football intelligence necessary to fill almost any position, and demonstrated this fact by playing center, end, and halfback during the 1940 sea- son. WALTER PIMLOTT, Freshman Carmi. Tackle; One Year Letterman. Good-sized and nicely built, Red was a regular front line performer from the start. They just didn ' t come too big nor too tough for Red . JORDEN DEBBAN, Junior. Bondwell, Wisconsin. Guard; One Year Letterman. Torden, who played football at Mercer University and Presbyterian Junior College before coming to the Bear- cats, was right at home in the forward wall. PAUL GRIFFIN, Sophomore. East St. Louis. Halfback; One Year Letterman. Whang was the Bearcats ' most consistent ground- gainer until he was injured in the Chillicothe game. Big and fast, he was hard to stop when he had the ball. BOYD ANDERSON, Freshman. Albion. End; One Year Letterman. Tex was a reserve most of the season and saw action in several positions, even going into the backfield and tossing some good passes. Tex did more than his share to keep the team pepped up. CURTIS BURNS, Freshman. Lebanon. Tackle; One Year Letterman. Curt was used as a reserve both in the line and in the backfield. His perfect block in the LaSalle-Peru game gave Cicero an open field for his long touchdown run. PAUL SEIP.ERT, Freshman. East St. Louis. End; One Year Letterman. Paul was one of the hardest fighting men on the squad, always getting his share of the tackles when he was in the game. Tough and wiry, Paul was a thorn in the enemy ' s side whenever he was in the game. HERBERT SCHROEDER, Freshman. Mascoutah. Tackle; One Year Letterman. After riding the bench during the first games of the season, Herb displayed some real football when he got into the game. Schroeder was the most improved player on the squad at the end of the season. EARL BRAEUTIGAM. Sophomore. Mascoutah. Fullback; Two Year Letterman. Kraut ' s specialty was hitting the line, but he was no slouch as a pass receiver. Playing in the line of defense, he was a rock of granite in the forward wall. He was the iron man of the team, playing every minute of the entire season. DONALD HARTMAN, Sophomore. O ' Fallon. Tackle; Two Year Letterman. The heaviest linesman on the team, Duck opened the way on offense and plugged those holes on defense. When Don hit ' em, they knew they had been hit. JAMES LOY, Sophomore. Effingham. Guard ; One Year Letterman. Goat was a hard-blocking guard and a sturdy defen- sive man. He spent very little time on the bench. Loy was an aggressive guard, and was especially adept at pulling out of the line and leading a play around end. CICERO BURNS, Sophomore. Lebanon. End ; One Year Letterman. Cis was a pass-snagger and a hard man for the oppo- sition to circle on an end run. He made the longest Bearcat run of the season, running sixty yards for a touchdown after catching a pass in the LaSalle-Peru game. Page Forty-three Football Queen Miss Dolores Cooper, our 1940 Football Queen, was selected from eleven candidates in the annual voting contest which preceded Homecoming Day. This activity is sponsored by the M Club. Dolores, a popular senior, is a French major. During her tour years at McKendree she has manifested her interest and ability in the athletic tiekl in a splendid way. She was captain of the Kittycubs this year. Dolores is the fifth succeeding Homecoming Queen. At the informal ceremony which preceded the game. Dr. Yost presented the incoming queen with a bouquet of red roses on behalf of the student body, after which the retiring queen, Miss Gloria Raer, declared Miss Cooper the reigning gridiron queen for the 1940-41 season. FOOTBALL SONG When old McKendree College falls in line, We ' re going to win that game another time, For the varsity we ' ll yell, yell, yell, And for the football team we love so well, so well. Then we ' ll tight, tight, fight for every score ; We ' ll circle ends and then we ' ll win some more, And we ' ll roll old Shurtleff in the sod, in the sod, Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! OYFR HILL Over hill, over dale, we will hit the homeward trail, As the Bearcats go rolling along. Up and down, in and out. Though we ' re groggy, we ' re not out As the Bearcats go rolling along. For it ' s hi, hi, he, McKendree for me, Shout out her name loud and strong, M-C-K! And where e ' er we go the folks will .always know That the Bearcats keep rolling along. THE KITTYCUBS BASKETBALL TEAM OF 1903-04 Top row left to right — Mabel Duncan, Lulu Large, Dora Dougherty, Florence Reinhardt, Myrtle Duncan, Lvdia Malernee. The Kittycubs have come a lung way in the thirty-seven years since 1904. The games of the 1940-41 team were much more appealing to the spectators than those of the heavily clad 1903-04 McKendreans. They failed to win a game; nevertheless, this season was successful in that the team improved rapidly as the season progressed. Home and home games were played with Blackburn and The Principia. The alumni also furnished some good competition. Athletic Director A. K. Henderson, coach of the Kittycubs, succeeded Miss Cora Marie Thomas, who was on leave of absence for the year 1940-41. Coach A. K. Henderson Dorothy Turrentine Dolores Cooper Viola Pitchford June Miller Mary Matthews Jean Miller Betty Stelzriede Margaret Saxe Bonnie Bell Lois Kinison BASKETBALL SQUAD fw .TiTM Back roir— Herbert Schroeder, Jorden Debbai, Clifford Keck, Ross Hortin, Paul Vanatta, Harold Todd, Boyd Anderson, Coach Herbert Gould. Front row — Ernest Smith, Lewis Winterrowd, George Edwards, Carrol Lowe, Walter Pimlott. Shortage of experienced material and lack of height describe the 1940-1941 Bearcats of the hardwood all too accurately. Not one of last year ' s lettermen found his way back to this year ' s team, and six-footers were as scarce as McKen- dree Latin students. Coach Gould started the season with a large squad composed mostly of fresh- men, but lost most of them either through ineligibility or because of withdrawal from school soon after the season opened. All six Ivy League games were lost by wide margins as were also the two games with Oakland City. The Bearcats battled on even terms with Centralia Junior College and Parks Air College. They defeated Jefferson College twice and Central Wesleyan once to complete a season of rive victories and ten de- feats. The most encouraging fact about this rather discouraging season was the great improvement shown by the squad as the season progressed. All members of the squad, with the exception of Lowe and Edwards, who are juniors, hav.e at least two more full years to go. LEWIS WINTERROWD, Sophomore. Louisville. Forward ; One Year Letterman. Lewie was captain in the majority of the games and also led the entire squad in the scoring col- umn. After playing on the reserve squad last year he proved the mainstay of this year ' s team from the opening game to the end of the season. He was a good ball-handler and very few of his passes failed to reach their mark. Lewie is the type of player who inspires others to do their best by his spirit and fight, and was always in there giving his best, no matter what odds were against him. He will be a big cog in the Bearcat basket- ball machine for the next two vears. GEORGE EDWARDS, Junior. East St. Louis. Guard ; One Year Letterman. Buddy has shown rapid improvement since he graduated from the intramural ranks in his fresh- man year. Seldom starting but usually finishing, Bud saw about as much action as any man on the squad and ranked fourth in scoring. He was also one of the best rebounders on the team despite his five feet, nine inches. HAROLD TODD, Freshman. Greenville. Forward; One Year Letterman. Todd came down from Greenville with a good knowledge of the game and a basketball com- plex which made him a valuable man from the first game on. Deacon had the habit of making a spectacular shot just when it was most needed. He clinched two games with one-hand shots from the corner, in the last minute of plav at Parks Air College, and in an overtime period at the YMCA gymnasium in St. Louis against Jefferson College. ERNEST SMITH, Freshman. Hartford. Guard ; One Year Letterman. Ernie improved greatly as the season pro- gressed, playing his best games against The Prin- cipia. Smith was a willing worker on whom the coach could depend for full cooperation. Lack of size and experience were his main handicaps but Ernie was rapidly overcoming the latter at the end of the season. With three years to go, a lot can be expected from this Hartford son of the hardwood . WALTER P1MLOTT, Freshman. Carmi. Center ; One Year Letterman. Red was the best rebounder on the team. At the same time he had an eye for the basket. He was usualhy unfortunate in having to guard a man taller than himself, but his man seldom garnered many baskets. He was always well represented in the scoring column but he was strictly a team man. A hard worker, he has the size and ability which will enable him to do his share for the Bearcats in the next three vears. CARROL LOWE, Junior. Oblong. Guard ; One Year Letterman. The only man to start every game for the Bear- cats, Lowe displayed the fight and ability worthy of the confidence his coach had in him. Carrol made up for his lack of height with lightning speed, often intercepting enemy passes and tying up the ball on numerous other occasions. Lowe was Co-Captain of the team, and proved him- self an efficient leader on the floor. He had good spirit, desire to win, the fight of a real leader, and displayed a thorough knowledge of the game. Page Forty-seven TRACK SQUAD Back row— Herb Schroeder, Myrl Herman, Paul Vanatta, Jorden Debban, Clifford Keck. Walter Pimlott, Boyd Anderson, Dick Snyder, Leland Grieve, Art Werle, George Edwards, Paul Griffin, Wayne Stevenson, Paul Seihert, Clair Villiger, Coach A. K. Henderson. Front rou — Arnold Eddings, Antone Tepatti, Bob Dannenhrink, Carrol Lowe, Boh Allen, Ernest Smith, Bob Matthews, Art Hinson, Andy Patterson. Coach Henderson scheduled six track meets for the 1941 track team which was built around Captain Allen, Griffin, Stevenson, Lowe, Edwards, and Grieve, but freshmen also played a prominent part in this year ' s meets. Some of the more promising freshmen were: Werle, Dannenbrink, Snyder, Todd, Anderson, and Keck. McK. has been much stronger in the held than in the track events the past few years. This year was no different since Vanatta and Hartman were able to give Griffin the needed help with shot and discus; but it was also hard to till the gap left bv John Harmon, the javelin thrower of last year ' s team. On the other hand we still had Lowe to pole vault. Allen to broad jump, and Stevenson to high jump. These men gave a good account of themselves. TRACK SCHEDULES April 26 — Dual Meet: The Principia. Here April 30— Dual Meet: Harris Teachers College Here May 3— Dual Meet: Blackburn Here yj av 10 — Dual Meet: Washington University Freshmen St. Louis May 17 — Quadrangular Meet: Blackburn, Eureka, The Principia, and McKendree Elsah May 2-1 — Dual Meet : Concordia Springfield Paiie Forty-eight Intramural Sports T The 1940-1941 intramural sports season at old McK. was successful in that a large part of the student body took part and all who participated were rewarded with the joy that comes only from active sports. Several tournaments were arranged, one of the first of which was the table tennis tournament which was won bv Robert Flash Allen. The runner-up was Arnold Eddings. The intramural basketball season is always a center of interest on the hill and this year was no exception. The Skeletons , captained by Tepatti and com- posed of Hamm, Cavins, Vanatta, Eddings, Mvrl Herman, and Matthews, were the Champs . The less successful teams included the Roughnecks , Scrubs , Ulcers , and Vipers . The volley ball tournament was a real success, having even more partici- pants than basketball. Several faculty members, with the help of a student or two, formed a team and gave a good account of themselves. The Ulcers , composed of Grieve, Edwards, Allen, Long, Griffin, Recard, Patterson, and Pimlott, were the Champs ; but the Faculty ; Glotfeltyans , Wonder Boys and Indians made a good showing. Softball promises to be the biggest thing in intramurals for the whole year. The Ulcers , known as the Bar Flies last year, are the defending champions; and the other three entries ha ve long been planning ways and means of beating Da Champs . A tennis tournament is planned for this spring. Tepatti is the defending champion. A fair tackle ' Sleepy heads Bowl ' er over ' Pioneer Paul Hoy with the broom ' School Daze Had boy bags a bum Ugh Watch the birdie ' I )awn departure Runners-up to the Quints Annuals autographed here ( Signed ) Noby The pause that refreshes Goon but not for- gotten That day in June Eves on the road, A. K. Avoid tangles ' Huck had nothing on us On foreign soil Annual affair Easter Parade? ' A bonnie belle All aboard Each a queen in her own right The Original M K O N M B M 15 N R RETROSPECT As the leaves began to fall There was heard the well-known call. Came the sound of chapel bell From this old hill we love so well. Freshmen then began to rove In from every nook and cove, On that day — September nine, Wide-eyed Freshmen, all in line Started again matriculation, Striving for further education. Tradition started again next day, When Frosh and Faculty had their play. To the Overhead they did go And back again for their free show. Then Upperclassmen did arrive, Setting old M-c-K alive, With a college picnic, first of all, On Hypes Field, (we played dodge ball) Then off to classes all did trot, ' Though more unwillingly than not. On Thursday evening all were spry At the Mixer ' given by the V . So ended this first glorious week, Fun for all — yes, even the meek. Socially speaking, that is to say, September seventeenth was an eventful day For on that eve Doc Yost did say To his house we should come to play? No, a reception, eats and all. Plato, Philo, Clio next did call To Open Sessions, as of yore, Recalling memories that are no more. Romance on the football field began When Our Gal Sal did get her man Among our Gridders who slashed through Both Mission House and La Salle-Peru. October ' s a month of much tradition Which should be placed in this edition. Beginning, the second was the date Of the Freshman Picnic — How they ate! And broke traditions when they came Looking for Upperclassman brain Which couldn ' t discover their hiding place. (Isn ' t that an amusing disgrace?) Still, many a little Freshie ' s feet Were sore from his walk — a yearly treat. Vayc Fifty-thr RETROSPECT Then came to our chape] stage, Don Bate, Who many an idea did relate. Meanwhile, the Bearcats wished they ' d won Games from Eureka and Burlington. October eighteenth brought Hobo Day And Open House with formals gay. It was the season of the year In which alumni did appear For McKendree ' s yearly Homecoming Game. Shurtleff won. At eight there came A ghostly play on the chapel stage, Ending another traditional page, ' Til came a happy and gala event To which both students and Faculty went. Eisenmeyer gymnasium was the scene Of the party enjoyed on Hallowe ' en. November next did coming peek hirst upon National Book Week. When Benson Wood did have it ' s Ming And to the students it ' s call did ring. The sophomores opened the social side November eighth with a grand hayride. About this time there came the test In which each tried to do his best, For Mid-Semester ' s usually see If we ' re to be or not to be With the best students in the class Or if we ' re barely going to pass. Thanksgiving vacation came at last, Setting McKendree ' s campus ablast, With hurrying students homeward bound To enjoy the taste of a turkey browned. But that vacation was barely a start With home and family we soon had to part. And then returning to tasks undone We heard a musical concert which won Vera Pearl Kemp and her group much praise, Through favorable comment it did raise. December ' s activities, as you might suppose Were conducted mostly in winter clothes. On went the winter with Kittycub games, As well as parties for Faculty Dames. Each new activity brought much comment. Both from stay-at-homes ' and those who went. RETROSPECT Two important events stand out — When all the fellows the girls did rout To the Alamo for one last try Before to Leap Year they said good-bye. Then followed some food down at Highway , After this party by W. A. A. The second event of joyful renown, To which most girls wore a formal gown, Was the Christmas party in Pearson ' s Hall, Warmly received by one and all. Two days after — to be exact, ' Twas on the twentieth, — we packed, And left the campus with exp ectation Of all we ' d do during Christmas vacation. The New Year began while we were away. Since our returning was on the sixth day. ' Twas great to come back and talk over the fun Of Christmas vacation and all we had done. But soon one fact was emphatically clear, The semester ' s end was drawing near. So on with books and pens we tore. Studying, studying — (playing more) To pass semester ' s , then have fun After our work was nobly (?) done. Between the old and new semesters We showed our joy with songs and gestures, The first of which was truly hearty ; ' Twas W. A. A. ' s big Skating Party. Next night was set for Miss Ford ' s recital And we were assured, — this fact is vital — That she was accepted, as well as some others Who ' ve now grown to be our sisters and brothers. For those who entered at last registration, Were gladly received with expectation. Page I ' , fly-fire u M R H M IT N R RETROSPECT February came and so did new faces. Our Bearcats played at various places, At Parks Air College and Jefferson, too, With spirit determined to see it through. February thirteenth was Cupid ' s delight. Pearson ' s Hall was a lovely sight, With hearts strung around on every hook And even adorning Neckers ' Nook . In finishing up a very good start The Virginia Reel played a happy part. Glee Club trips became common features Providing fun ( ? ) for students and teachers. Clio held pledge initiation Down at Bill ' s, where emancipation From silly costumes and comical story Set the pledge s free from worry. Traditionally, Sadie Hawkin ' s Week To our college campus then did sneak. Girls asked for dates and escorted the boys ; Few lacked courtesy and dignified poise Showing those chosen the way to have fun, So most were sorry when it was done. A student recital about ended things For February which famous birthdays brings. The winds of March at first did sway All thoughts to happy Founder ' s Day. Dr. Rice made the main address ; From our classes we had a recess. March the fifth was the chosen date Of Philo ' s party to Troy to skate. And as the winds continued to howl, Our campus trees began to growl. Down came a huge one behind Pearson ' s Hall Causing some damage in it ' s fall. Student Chapel much change did lend Through variation from the general trend. Outside of these things above related, Not very much more need here be stated, Excepting, of course, though needless to say, She Stoops to Conquer was our Spring Play, Tradition says that April showers. Surely bring us bright May flowers. And since the saying never fails, We need not furnish further details Of beauty which sprang by leap and bound, I ' agc Fifty-seven RETROSPECT From otherwise seemingly barren ground. Now the track squad each day did try, (Providing that the track was dry), To keep on hoping, working, training. Despite the fact that it kept raining. Even during Spring Vacation They kept working with expectation. On returning all did unite In looking forward to the night When Clio, Philo and Plato would dine At Hotel Melbourne from eight ' til nine, Then enjoy a program sponsored by all Three organizations which heeded the call. The closing event on the very last day, Was Enchanted Cottage , the Faculty Play, The month of May is almost the last ; After June comes, the semester has passed. When blooming flowers and bird songs gay Greeted each morning, as if to say, Hello to all nature, we stopped to note That Radio Dramas which students wrote Concluded the series of broadcasts done On W-T-M-V, with sponsors none. Another play from the college stage, Closed the brilliant dramatic page. It was entitled, The Trojan Women , Following which attention was given To Senior Class Day and Tree Dedication, Followed by much deep meditation On final exams, and the hope at last That difficult subjects had been passed. The Literary Societies ' program was joint And speakers tried to prove the point That their contributions were the best In the Dorris Oratorical Contest. Of Tune ' s events there is little to say, Of course, there was Baccalaureate day, An alumni dinner, and legislation By the college board ; then graduation. May you long remember events of the year, Especially those appearing here. Page Fifty-eighi TRADITIONS Hawthorne declares that Nobody can make a tradition; it takes a century to make it. Traditions are like trees ; they grow. Like character they indicate qualities in the object with which they are identified. They contribute much to the reputation which that object bears — for good or ill. Historic facts afford but the skeleton of a life ' s story; tradition provides the flesh and blood, the life-giving elements. Recorded history may remain for a thousand years neglected, unloved, but safe in the archives. Tradition is a more delicate thing which requires the constant care and active ministry of l iving human beings. Without such faithful attention tradition dies. The power of law may engender respect but the power of tradition is greater than that of law because it rests on sentiment, and sentiment is made up largely of affection. Hence the tenacity of traditions in the face of any concerted effort to destroy them. The older the tradition, the deeper its roots sink into the soil of human consciousness. To eradicate it is like plucking out the heart. McKendree College is rich in traditions. Many of these have, no doubt, passed into oblivion, others are cherished by the ever diminishing circle of old- timers , while still others are living, potent factors in the present busy life upon the hill . How coidd it be otherwise with such men in the background as Abra- ham Lincoln, Peter Cartwright, and William McKendree, not to mention a score of others of local fame. These men were in earnest about providing opportunities for higher learning for the youth of their own and succeeding generations. Space forbids mentioning in detail the traditions handed down from these early days, but an analysis of college life in the McKendree of today readily reveals the wealth of influence which are daily contributing to the enrichment of experiences and to the encouragement of spiritual forces which are essential to all true education. These influences are due in large part to the sacred traditions of Religion, Democracy, Honor, Courtesy, Integrity, Responsibility and Truth. E. P. BAKER The Curtain s Going Up From the dramatic standpoint, it may be said that McKendree has enjoyed an unusually fruitful year. Besides the traditional Homecoming and Spring plays, radio dramas assumed an important rule. These thirty minute plays were written and produced by the students in Radio Drama 49, and were presented each Friday over Station WTMV. The Saturday Evening Ghost , presented as the climax to Homecoming activities, revealed the previously unknown talent of students who were already familiar figures on the campus as well as that of some of the newly-arrived freshmen. The cast of this three-act comedy included : Lord Canterville i . . ,,, , Arthur Werle Sir Simon ' Mr. Hiram Otis Franfc Glotfelty Lucretia Otis Jean Miller Virginia Margaret Hursey Sonny-boy Calvin Ryan Pet Carol Heer Mrs. Umney Joanne Moore Lord Archibald Archibald. Arnold Eddings The local cast of Alpha I ' si ( mega set a precedent, which it hopes to main- tain in future years, by sponsoring a faculty play . The Enchanted Cottage , a three-act fantasy by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero was chosen with casting as fol- lows : Oliver Bashforth.. C. De Witt Hardy Mrs. Smallwood Mrs. W. J. Friederich Rupert Smallwood H. N. Hertenstein Mrs. Minnett Miss Laura Ford Major Murray Hillgrove W. J. Friederich Rigg A. K. Henderson The Rev. Mr. Chas. Corsellis H. E. Wallace Mrs. Corsellis._ Mrs. Nell G. Oppitz Laura Pennington Mrs. H. N. Hertenstein M. Hursey, C. Long, B. Friederich, A. Werle. She Stoops to Conquer , the five-act comedy of Oliver Goldsmith, adapted by the speech director, Professor W. J. Friederich, was selected as the Spring Play . Costuming and the particularly outstanding set added much to the presen- tation of this eighteenth century comedy. THE CAST Mrs. Hardcastle. .Marion Kleinschmidt Squire Hardcastle.. Arthur Baum Tony Lumpkin James Oppitz Kate Hardcastle. Margaret Hursey Constance Neville Betty Phillips Friederich Landlady Barbara Woolard Charles Marlow Charles E. Long George Hastings Arthur Werle Diggory.. Carol Heer Roger Gerald Gulley Sir Charles Marlow.... Arnold Eddings To the Play Production Class goes much of the credit for the outstanding productions seen on McKendree ' s campus this year. Besides constructing sets, managing the stage and business, as well as attending to numerous minor de- tails, this group diverged from its usual procedure and presented the play, The Trojan Women , instead of several shorter plays. Thus was concluded a really brilliant dramatic season. Page Sixty-or After Four Years T CLASS DAY PROGRAM Charles E. Long Chairman Invocation- Raymond Switzer Welcome Charles E. Long Music Roger Tappmeyer Class History Dolores Cooper Music Donald Nothdurft Talk Marvin Eortel Presentation of the Gavel. Charles E. Long Response by Junior President Robert M. Allen Class Prophecy.... Roger Tappmeyer Class Will Charles E. Long Alma Mater Assembly r=] 1 RKK I JUDICATION Invocation Raymond Switzer Remarks Mrs. Xell G. Oppitz Dedication Charles E. Long benediction Roger Tappmeyer Alma Mater Assembly Isabel Shaffer, senior from Sumner, was elected May Queen by the student body, but illness forced her to leave school earlv in the second semester. MAY DAY Dolores Cooper, an East St. Louis senior, was chosen to replace Isabel and reign over the day ' s festivities. To as- sume royal duties was no new thing to Dolores, since she was Football Queen at the 1940 Homecoming. I ' at e Sixty three Patron List DR. AND MRS. ROY BERRY Livingston, Illinois SUPT. ERNEST R. BRITTON Effingham, Illinois MRS. ERNEST R. BRITTON Effingham, Illinois DR. HARRY C. BROWN Granite City, Illinois MR. A. W. EiCHER St. Louis, Missouri MR. ROBERT HERMAN Lebanon, Illinois MISS DOROTHY HERTENSTEIN New Baden, Illinois MISS MYRA JEANES Urbana, Illinois MRS. C. B. PEACH Lebanon, Illinois MRS. RUBY RICE SMITH Newman, Illinois MISS RUBY ELLIS St. Jacob, Illinois MRS. GRACE RENNER WELCH Lebanon, Illinois MR. CYRUS GENTRY New York, New York DR. CLARK R. YOST Lebanon, Illinois MR. D. M. HARDY St. Louis, Missour MRS. CLARK R. YOST Lebanon, Illinois MR. 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