McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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BASKETBALL LETTERMEN (No Picture) (Continued) Fred Brink (Forward) — An excellent substitute, Fred, one of the fastest players on the floor, could be counted upon to put plenty of the old drive in the game Brink should be an important cog in the Bear- cat line-up next year. Schedule McK Opp Greenville 21 39 Shurtleff 34 27 Greenville ... 29 45 Eden 34 45 Greenville 28 30 Shurtleff 33 30 Prmcipia 25 46 Scott Field... 38 52 Greenville 40 44 Scott Field.. 41 44 CHRISTMAS AT HOME On the 13th of December the College Play- ers presented the one-act comedy, Christmas at Home, in the Eisenmayer gymnasium. The plot revolves around the Burgess family the day before Christmas, preparing to spend their Christmas day without their son, Johnny, who is working in Chicago, and Grandpa, who had died the preceding summer. The typical family re- actions are found: sixteen-year-old Julie falling in love for the first time; eighteen-year-old Emily receiving a proposal, and the twelve-year- old Janet discovering the real meaning or Christmas. The climax comes with the arrival of Johnny, who has been given the day off to spend Christmas at home. The play was directed by the Reverend F. C. Stelzriede. CAST Emily Burgess Bonny Stelzriede Julie Burgess Elizabeth Crisp Janet Burgess Joanne Bare Johnny Burgess —.Wesley Stelzriede Doctor Tom Burgess ..Keith Bruning Mrs. Margaret Burgess Genevieve Reisner Ralph Weatherly.. Robert Stadge At the time the annual went to press the Spring play had not been chosen. However, a three-act play was to be given during the May Fete.

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BASKETBALL LETTERM EN Laurel Berger I Forward I — Berger had the best free throw average on the team Laurie was fastest on the first five, and perhaps the best all around player. He certainly snagged more than one rebound. Berger will be here next year to add his much- needed strength to the team Ira Thetford Captain (Guard) — Tiny, a two-year letterman, could always be depended up- on to handle the ball well. He was calm and cool-headed on the floor, and was always under the basket for rebounds. Gleason Lagow (Forward) — Joe, small, but mighty, proved to be one of the Bearcats ' best subs He is one of the cleverest ball handlers on the team Joe will be here next year to put the old zip on the ball. Frank Harris (Guard) — Frank did more than his share of rebounding. Many an opposing player will verify that Harris handled the ball well, and could be depended upon to bring it across the line. He should be in there fighting next year Wesley Srelzriede Wes could always be counted upon to put his best in a game He always ap- peared calm and handled the ball well He certainly snagged a great many re- bounds and more than one of his well- placed shots helped to boost the score Don Broadway (Forward) — Don was death on side shots He added many a point to the team ' s score. His ball handling was excellent, and if was not uncommon to see him break-through and loop another in for the Bearcats. Arthur Kleinschmidr (Center) — Art, a second year letterman, the tallest on the team, used his height to great advantage His rebounding ability was of great value to the team. He was one of the leading scorers, and was strictly a team man He will be the main cog in the Bearcats ' machine next year. Louis Purcell Although Purcell was a member of the Bearcats only in the early part of the season, he added many points to the score Always under the basket for re- bounds, and couid be depended upon to handle the ball well. He was calm at all times.

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MAY QUEEN C ' c ' CHAPEL PROGRAM May 18, 1945 Hymn Scripture Frank Snyder Invocation Keith Bruning Vocal Solo -..- Virginia Phillips Class History ....Ruth Mary Koerber Vocal Solo Milton Connett Class Will William Stal I ings Trio Bergman, Cooper, Koerber Class Prophecy Edna Kampmeyer Instrumental Solo Ruth Mary Koerber Vocal Solo Shirley Bergman Presentation of the Gavel.. Roy McGrath Alma Mater -1 TREE DEDICATION I nvoca t ion .....Mil ton Conne 1 1 Music -- - Sextette Remarks Dean E. P. Baker Presentation of Tree Roy McGrath Response President Yost Alma Mater y Behymer) McKendree ' s May Queen for 1945 was Ruth Mary Koerber of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Along with being May Queen, she held the position of editor of the McKendrean. Curb, who is a graduate of the class of ' 45, has taken part in many of the campus activities. Cooperation and cheerfulness are two of her attributes that rank her as a popular student on the Old Hill. Ruth was crowned during the May Fete by her Maid of Honor, Shirley Bergman