McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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ACTIVITIES FOR 1943-1944 SEPTEMBER 27— Registration, 8:00 A.M. Freshman Orientation Convo- cation, I:I5 P.M. 28 — Registration continued, 8 A.M. Freshman English Placement Test, 2:00 P.M. 29 — Classes organized. Freshman Library Orientation, 2:00 P.M. All School Picnic, 5:30 P.M. 30 Y Mixer, 8: 1 5 P.M. OCTOBER 7 — Freshman Psychological Test, 2:00 P.M. 1 2 — Freshman Initiation. 1 8— Clio Open Session, 8:00 P.M. 20— President ' s Reception, 8:00 P.M. 25 Plato Open Session, 8:00 P.M. 26 — Booth Festival Program. 28 — Hallowe ' en Party, sponsored by Glee Club. NOVEMBER 5 6— YWCA-YMCA Area Confer- ence at Shurtleff College. 1 9 — Mid Semester Reports. 23 — Formal Thanksgiving Dinner fol- lowed by social in Clark Hall. 2A — Thanksgiving Recess begins. 29 — Thanksgiving Recess ends. DECEMBER 7 — Conference Day — Game with Greenville, 3:00 P.M. Tea in Clark Hall, 4:00 P.M. Play, Drums of Death by Dramatics Club, 8:00 P.M. 1 7 — Formal Freshman Program, fol- lowed by open house in Car- negie and Clark Halls. 20 — Girls ' Physical Education De- partment Program with High School Band, 8:00 P.M. 2 I — Open Session Clio. 23 — Christmas Recess begins. JANUARY 3 — Christmas Recess ends. 10 — Annual Pictures taken. I I — Plato Open Session. I 3 — Pep Session and Snake Dance. I A — Game with Shurtleff here. I 7-22 — Final Examinations. 24 — Intersemester Recess. 25 — Registration. 26 — Classes Organized. Skating Party at Troy, spon- sored by Philo. 3 I — Game with Shurtleff, there. FEBRUARY 7 — Heart Sister Week begins. Game with Shurtleff, there. I ( — Heart Sister Week ends. 1 4 — Heart Sister Gift Exchange. I 5 — Game at Principia. 1 7 — Game with Greenville, here. 2 I — Game with Ashley Indepen- dents, here. 23 — Music Recital, followed by re- ception in Clark Hall. 2A — Game at Greenville. MARCH 6 — Game with Altamont Indepen- dents, here. Clio Open Session, Leap Year Day Program. 7 — Game with Ashley Indepen- dents, there. 8 — Skating Party at Troy, spon- sored by Freshman class. 1 3 — Plato Open Session. 1 7 — Mid Semester Reports. Spring Recess begins. 27 — Spring Recess ends. 3 I— High School Day. APRIL 3 — Philo Open Session. MAY A — McCormack Oratorical Con- test. 1 2 — May Day; Senior Day. 1 5-20 — Final Exams. 1 8 — Dorris Oratorical Contest, 8:00 P.M. I9 — Philo-Clio-Plato Program. 20 — Music Recital. 2 I — Baccalaureate Service, 10:30 A.M. Oratorio, 8:00 P.M. 22 — Commencement Exercises, 2:30 P.M. Alumni Dinner.

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THE FACULTY SEATED (left to right): Miss Smith, Mrs. Gutekunst, Miss Donaldson, Mrs. Hertenstein, Mrs. Oppitz, Miss McClintic, Dr. West. STANDING: Dr. Agersborg, Prof. Gutekunst, Rev. Stelzriede, Dr. Walton, Mr. Church, Dean Stowell, Prof. Hohn, Dr. Yost, Prof. Kleinschmidt, Dean Baker. Dr. Clark R. Yost, President, A.B., D.D., LL.D. Edwin Percy Baker, Dean Emeritus, A.B., A.M., LL.D. German Charles Jacob Stowell, Dean, B.S., A.M., Ph.D. Mathematics and Economics Oliver Henry Kleinschmidt, A.A.G.O. Piano, Theory, Organ Nell Griswold Oppitz, A.B., A.M. History and Sociology Eliza J. Donaldson, B.S., A.M. Comptroller Reinhold Barrett Hohn, A.B., A.M. Registrar Education and Psychology Dorothy Irene West, B.S., A.M., Ph.D. Librarian English William Clarence Walton, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., D.D. Philosophy and Religion Helmut C. Gutekunst, B.S., M.S. Chemistry and Physics Bertha Ward Gutekunst, A.B. French, Spanish and Journalism Leon Church, A.B. Director of Athletics Blanche Hertenstein Dietitian Elizabeth C. McClintic, A.B., A.M. Dean of Women English and Latin Eula B. Smith, Ph.M., B.M., M.A. Voice and Public School Music H. P. K. Agersborg, B.S., M.S., A.B., Ph.D. Biology Frederick C. Stelzriede, A.B., B.D. Speech and Dramatics

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THE SENIOR GEHL DEVORE Altamont A.B. Philosophy and Religon Sigma Beta Rho ' 40-44, Vice-presi- dent ' 41-42, Program chairman ' 44; Y.M.C.A. ' 40-44, Secretary-treasurer ' 41-42, President ' 42- ' 43, President and Vice-president ' 43- ' 44; Intra- mural basketball ' 40- ' 4l, ' 42- ' 43; Dorris Oratorical Contest ' 40- ' 43, Second Prize ' 41 and ' 42, First ' 43; President Sophomore Class; Philo ' 4 1 - ' 44, Pres. ' 42- ' 44; Student Faculty Council ' 41 - ' 44; Band ' 4l- ' 43; Little Theater ' 42- ' 44; Alpha Psi Omega ' 42- ' 44, Secretary-treasurer ' 41-42, Cast Director ' 43- ' 44; Ministers ' Ouartet ' 42- ' 43; President Senior Class; McKendrean ' 44, Editor; Prov- ost Carnegie Hall ' 44; Ass ' t Director Boys ' P. E. ' 44; Glee Club ' 44; Var- sity Basketball ' 44; Social Activities Committee ' 43- ' 44; Penny a Flower ; What a Life ; No Room in the Hotel ; Wurzel-Flummery ; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges. MARGARET HARSHBARGER Fairfield A.B. English Y.WOA. ' 40- ' 44, Room Chairman and Area Representative ' 42- ' 43, Program Chairman ' 43- ' 44; Kittycubs ' 40- ' 43, Manager ' 43; Clio ' 42- ' 44, Secretary ' 42- ' 43, President ' 43; WA.A. ' 42- ' 43; Little Theater ' 42- ' 44; Vice-president Junior Class; Stu- dent Association ' 42- ' 44, President ' 44; Sergeant of Arms Senior Class; Student-Faculty Council ' 44; Review Staff ' 44, Typist; Treasurer Clark Hall ' 44; McKendrean Staff ' 44, Typist; What A Life ; Drums of Death ; Crazy House ; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges. JAMES OWENS A.B. Marion Philosophy and Religion Sigma Beta Rho ' 42- ' 43. MAXINE BALL A.B. Girard English Review Staff ' 42- ' 44, Reporter ' 42 Circulation Manager ' 43, News Edi tor ' 44; Secretary Junior Class W.A.A. ' 43, President; Kittycubs ' 43 M.Y.F. ' 43, Third Vice-president Glee Club ' 43; President Clark Hal ' 44; Student Association ' 44, Vice president; Y.W.C.A. ' 41 - ' 44, Vice president ' 44; Treasurer Senior Class Clio ' 44; McKendrean Staff ' 44 Assistant Business Manager; Inter national Student Association ' 44. JESSE SEIBER Marissa A.B. Religion Gospel Witnessing Band ' 41 - ' 42; Y.M.C.A. ' 41 - ' 44; Sigma Beta Rho ' 4 1 - ' 44; Student Association ' 44, Vice- president; Proctor in Carnegie Hall. A.B. DONALD HARMON Louisville Philosophy and Religion Sigma Beta Rho ' 41 - ' 43, Secretary ' 42, Vice-president ' 43; Plato ' 42- ' 43, President ' 43; Y.M.C.A. ' 41 - ' 43, Vice- president ' 42, President ' 43; Sludent Faculty Council ' 42- ' 43; Student Association ' 43, President; Varsity Basketball ' 42- ' 43, Captain ' 43; Presi- dent Carnegie Hall ' 43; Drums of Death ; Who ' s Who in American Universities and Colleges. VERGENE JONES Dahlgren A.B. Piano Accompanist of Men ' s Glee Club ' 37- ' 39; Glee Club ' 37- ' 39, ' 43-44, President ' 43- ' 44; Women ' s uar + e t - 37- ' 39; Women ' s Trio 43-44; Y.W. C.A. ' 37- ' 39, ' 43-44, Pianist ' 37- ' 38, ' 43-44; Little Theater ' 37- ' 38; W.A.A. ' 38- ' 39; Public School Music Diploma ' 38; Social Activities Committee 43- ' 44; Clio ' 43-44, President; Instruc- tor Women ' s P. E.; New Fires ; Who ' s Who in American Universi- ties and Colleges. ALVIN WHITTEMORE A.B. Beaver Creek Philosophy and Roligion Sigma Beta Rho 42-44; Philo 42- 44, President 44; Y.M.C.A. ' 42-44; Band 42-43. s r-gm + s p»