McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1953 volume:

McKENDREE COLLEGE FOUNDED AT LEBANON IN 1828. McKENDREE COLLEGE IS THE OLDEST COLLEGE IN AMERICA UNDER THE CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH. IT WAS NAMED FOR BISHOP WILLIAM McKENDREE. EDWARD AMES WAS THE FIRST PRINCIPAL. PETER AKERS THE FIRST PRESIDENT PRESENT BUILDINGS DATE FROM 1850. ' . ( A CoUeKfe, Peter Cartwright A College ' mid plains is standing, standing there from olden days, The Pioneer of prairies, first in untrodden ways. For service and Christian culture, for efficiency she stands, Her sons and daughters praise her, with voices, hearts and hands. V m . .A COLLEGE 15 STANDING High upon the Old Hill at Lebanon, Illinois, stands a true Pioneer of prairies. Though the school loyalty song has been since changed to read Pioneer of learn- ing, the original version caught the spirit of the oldest Methodist college in the United States. . . . . 9l Sta HxiUvCf, . ♦ A QOlllQl S STANDING . .A COLLEGE IS STANDING Into the establishing of that college went the dreams, faith, and prayers of many people. Mc- Kendree is not the largest college ; she is not the wealthiest. Her buildings aie not gleaming struc- tures of steel and glass. But Mc- Kendree offers something else. At McKendree the seeker may find faith in God, and what may be more important, faith in him- self. Mellow brick buildings, ivy- covered walls, a twisting walk, the soft chimes of the chapel bell — these are McKendree Col- lege today. And McKendree of .yesterday ? Out of the swirling mists emerges a circuit rider. With tall hat, high boots, and well-worn saddle bags, he jogs along — Peter Cartwright — educa- tor, farmer, autht)r, and lecturer — one of the founders of McKen- dree. A Sketch of the Original Building iZ . v r . T f iW- _..Wl5(j = —3— Chapel Bell The B ell Ringer McKendree Chapel Organ and Organist Chorus Men Working! In this, the 125th anniversary year of the founding of the college, we have found it only fitting to center our ef- forts around these 125 event-packed years. Thus, the theme of the 1953 McKendrean is dedicated to the history of our Alma Mater. . . . A College Is Standing. One September day in 1827 when the leaves were turning to a mass of flame and gold, twenty-seven circuit riders with their hymn books, reports, and Disciplines stowed in their saddle bags rode into Mount Carmel for the annual meeting of the conference. Among them was Peter Cartwright, man of many abilities, who carried a petition from the citizens of Greene County asking that a seminary be established at Lebanon, 111. The peti- tion was referred to a committee, and the citizens of Lebanon began to plan and work. Such was the unpreten- tious conception of McKendree College, called then simply the Lebanon Sem- inary. Pictured above are McKendree Journalists and their in- structor, Mrs. Elizabeth White Parks. They are shown at the Illinois College Press Association meeting in Bloomington where the 1951 McKendrean cover was awarded first place. The 1952-53 McKendrean Staff Editor John Preston Bailey Managing Editor Joan Elaine Warner Faculty Editor Constance Parrish Art Editor Martin Roper Sports Editor H. Donald Winkler Music Editor Leonard Poole Circulation Manager John Grob Class Editors: Seniors Elizabeth Eadie Juniors Darrell Kohlmiller Sophomores Charles Kamm Freshmen Carol Fritz and James Adair Activities Editors Mary Mowe and Edward Archer Staff Members James Allison, Donald Nelson, Phyllis Gutekunst, Robert Hollis Adviser Mrs. W. N. Grandy i t 0- r v BB t ' ' MM BB a. BH 1 ■1Mb flBBP £- BB ' BB v BB BMk BB mmm p-1 •i : . Kll ! 5 ?i •H S A %% ULi ■lIHk ittk ttk _ BB BB BB BB BB BB 1 H BB ' -ft i_ uwmmm 1 students relax on steps of women ' s residence hall. It ' s in the book! McKEN • Pearsons Hall resounds with the clatter of dishes and the mur- mur of friendly voices as students have their noontime meal. DREE • : ff y ' i ■■i-? i i PNDREk jLLEGE The porch of Clark Hall is the scen of many enjoyable moments when stu. dents pause to chat and reflect. ' ' ir K CLARK HALL McKENDREE ' S BUILDINGS AS THEY APPEAR TODAY OLD , Aa i ' - ' A 4 CARNEGIE HALL MAIN BENSON WOOD LIBRARY i At the annual Communi- cations Workshop, both hifrli school and college students attend classes on creative writing, journalism, and radio. The Workshop also sponsors a creative writing contest open to higli school students in Illinois, Missouri, and nearby areas. A student expounds on science. Sav it with music. students participate in tree planting. The Slave Maid of Israel is a success. Take 1 lovely day Plus 1 beautiful campus Mix well vi ith contented students Serve as shown above BISHOP J. MAGEE, resident Bishop of the Chicago Area of the Methodist church and a member of the McKendree College Board of Trustees, was Baccalaureate speaker for the 1952 graduating class. Bishop Magee was graduated from Mor- ingside College and Boston University School of Theology. Two honorary de- giees, D.D., and LL.D., were conferred upon him. DR. RUSSELL GROW BISHOP J. RALPH MAGEE DEAN CHARLES STOWELL i v I M , —14— Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson visited McKendree to deliver the 1952 Commencement address in outdoor graduation exercises at HjiJes Field. An honorary degree of Doctor of Laws of McKendree College was conferred upon Gov. Stevenson at that time. Governor Adlai Stevenson Among other statesmen who have played prominent parts in the history of McKendree are Governor Charles S. Deneen, an alumnus of the college; Lawrence Y. Sherman, fonner United States Senator from Illinois; and Augus- tus French, Illinois Governor who became a member of the McKen- dree College faculty. Tennis Team Pole Vaulter Track Squad A CoUe 9 I BtandUuf. . . .A COLLEGE IS STANDING And the name McKendree? When Bishop McKendree visited Lebanon in 1830, he became so enthused about the progress of the school that he donated a quarter section of land near Shiloh. Thus, the school was named in that great clergyman ' s honor. . . .A COLLEGE IS STANDING From the halls of McKendree where the white-bearded leaders of the past gaze unperturbed out of their lofty i rames, have gone great numbers of Christian men who have, in their own ways, contributed much to the build- ing of a Christian society and a better world. In its 125 years, McKendree College has aided the Methodist Church in many ways. The entire church has been enriched by the minis- ters trained at McKendree. Almost every hour during the school week, the sonorous tones of the chapel bell ring forth to summon students and teachers alike to class. For over 30 years, McKendree has possessed this — the oldest chapel bell in the United States. Its past is as myster- ious as the tones it creates. Centuries before Columbus discovered America, the chime of this same bell was heard. Historians claim that it was cast in Spain during the 8th century ! Brought to America during the early days of our country, it found its way to Florida, then to St. Louis, where it was recast, and finally to the Illinois State Fair in Centralia. It was here that Mr. Cobleigh, who was then president of McKendree, saw the bell and purchased it. Resting now in the dark clock tower at McKendiee, the bell is little seen by the outside world. Few people realize the romance of its long history. . . .A COLLEGE IS STANDING Another first is the building known as Old Main — the oldest assem- bly hall west of the Alleghenies. Of a plain, sturdy design. Old Main, to- day as in the past, houses the ad- ministrative staff, six class rooms, and Philo and Plato halls. The interior was recently redecorated and now is sparkling in fresh paint and new wood. The exterior remains much the same as when it was erected in 1850. . . .A COLLEGE IS STANDING The original building, a frame con- struction, was burned in 1856. It had been used for religious services and assemblies. This destructive fire led to the building of the Chapel, the land- mark of McKendree. When one thinks of the college, the chapel automatically comes to nind. Located near Cen- tennial Walk, this historic building was completed in 1858. Enduring and strong she stands there, stands up on our College Hill, Though others may outnumber, she holds the first place still, For beauty and truth and knowledge, and for sei-vice without bound, Then let us raise our voices, until the plains resound. This page sponsored by CLARENCE BOHM, DANCE STUDIO, EDWARDSVILLE -17— We of the staff of the 1953 McKendrean dedicate this yearbook to Dr. Charles Stowell, chairman of the science division, for his years of full devotion and faithful servce to McKendree College. Dr. Stowell has taug-ht at McKendree for 33 years. Coming ing here in 1920, he was employed as a teacher of mathematics. F]-om 1937 to 1947, he served as Dean of the college. D E D I Dr. Charles Stowell c A T I O N Our PREst Den T Dr. Russell Grow came to McKendree in 1950. In the ensuing years, Dr. Grow has devoted much effort to making McKen- dree College better in every way. Old Main has been renovated, the stu- dent lounge completed, and the library re- modeled. Dr. Grow ' s plans for the future of McKendree are even more promising. DR. RUSSELL GROW A.B., A.M., Ph.D. —19— Dr. and Mrs. Grow receive students at Stevenson House. Stevenson House Home of the President Mrs. Tillie Stevenson, member of the Board of Trustees, pre- sented the college with $15,000 to be used in the repair and refurnish- ing of the President ' s Home, which is called the Stevenson House, in memory of the late Dr. N. G. Stevenson. —20- Recently returned from a year ' s leave of absence, during which time he worked on his doctor ' s degree, Dean Lewis Van Winkle has resumed his administrative duties as dean and his academic role as professor in education courses. This page sponsored by MRS. THOMAS A. WILSON, NEW ATHENS ADMINISTRATION FRANCIS L. RICHARDSON, M.S. Director of Student Personnel BLANCHE HERTENSTEIN Housemother, Clark Hall RAYMOND F. DANIEL, A.M. Business Manager RUTH WALTON, A.B. Registrar WILLIAM C. WALTON, Ph.D. Treasurer FLORENCE THORNLEY Kitchen Supervisor —22— (P-- W. E. BUSH Field Representative MARJORIE WARNER Hostess, Pearsons Hall and Housemother, Carnegie Hall JOHN E. DUSTIN, M.S. Librarian DR. CHARLES STOWELL DR. EDWIN BAKER PROF. OLIVER KLEINSCHMIDT DR. NORMAN GRANDY —23— W. N. GRANDY, Ph.D. Chairman DORAH GROW, M.Com.Ed. STIMSON SMALLEY, Ph.D. s o c I A L S T U D I £ NELL G. OPPITZ, A.M. CYCLONE COVEY. Ph.D. VIRGIL SEYMOUR, M.S. VETTA JEAN TAYLOR, A.B. JAMES E. COLLIE, Sr., P.e.D. ROBERT BAEDER, M.B.A. THOMAS D. EVANS, M.S. R. C. SAYRE. A.M. LESLIE PURDY, M.A. s o c I A L S T U D I E FACULTY NOT PICTURED JOHN MASSIE, Supt. Buildings and Grounds EVA BURKETT, Ph.D. (on leave of absence, 1952-53) ROBERT C. ASHBY, M.S. W. HOWARD KETRING, A.M. LEW W. MASON, LL.B. EDGAR B. PURDY, B.S., B.E., B.D. JOHN R. STRANGE, B.B.A. ELMER D. MURRAY, M.A. This page sponsored by K. AND C. SERVICE STATION, LEBANON AND MR. AND MRS. W. C. PFEFFER, LEBANON ' , .f s c I E N C E WILSON L. MISER. Ph.D. CHARLES J. STOWELL, Ph.D Ohairman SAMUEL CARTER. M.A. HELMUT C. GUTEKUNST, M.S. - ' FRED A. FLEMING. M.S. f - -w Oliver H. Kleinschmidt, A.B., A.A.G.O. Chairman Chester i. l!a ;K, . ' .us. D. Jean Lougeay, M.A. F I N E A R T S The Three Musketeers —27— MILDEED SILVER, Ph.D. EDWIN BAKER,, LL.D. Chairman L A N G U A G E A N D D. W. LEWIS, A.M. JEAN FISHER KING, M.A. L I T E R A T U R E EMERIAL L. OWEN, JR., A.B. MARGUERITE GRANDY, A.B. For Whom the Bell Tolls! ' All in a days work! i ; , —30— GEORGE E. BUTLER Fairfield President JAMES ROSS ADAIR Overland, Mo. JAMES BIRMINGHAM Worden F ROBERT F. BROWN Grafton FINIS E. DEW East St. Louis MARILYN DOANE Mounds CAROL ANN FRITZ Lebanon WARD M. GARRISON St. Elmo EVELYN FAYE DOTY Beecher City —32— :n . AWk W DON R. HEBENSTREIT Staunton JAMES W. JACKSON Wayne City ■:, LOUIS H. KAMPMEYER Caseyville ENOLE KRAUSZ New Baden DARLENE D. HOOVER East St. Louis DONALD E. LUCKERT Edwardsville ROBERT MAYFIELD Lebanon ENGELINA MILANOVA Lebanon ALICE McPHERSOX Litchfield % JACK L. MILES Muncie, Ind. MARY L. MOVVE Lebanon ! KAY ALLAN MITTENDORF Metropolis ' -.m:- ' VAN A. MUSGRAVE Fairfield JESS DON NELSON East St. Louis ROGERS NICHOLSON East St. Louis W. BENTLY ROBISON Barn Hill MARY LOU SCHNEIDER Worden BETTE R. RIDGEWAY Mounds tC SANDRA SCHUPBACH Percy 1 MARGARET SMITH Mt. Vernon SARADELL SMITH CoUinsville MARY ELLEN SICHLING Mounds RONALD C. STOLTZ Mt. Carmel WALTER STOREY Enfield i ' ' ] Oi, CHARLES TIGUE East St. Louis SAMUEL E. WILSON Fairfield -35— EDWIN STORMENT Salem M i v-?! «7 -;.K - MARY RUTH WOODS Godfrey MARVIN WOOD Keenes 4 ' ' A Friendly Bull Session. ; This page sponsored by MEYER FUNERAL HOME, LEBANON AND GROVER DRINKMAN, FREE LANCE WRITER, OKAWVILLE ' ymi m i : m 1 :i !| ii -«r ™ ■ ■-■ ■ ssi H « ' p R E R S E I C D E E P N T T I S O N Each year faculty members receive students at the Presi- dent ' s Reception lield in Ste- venson House. I I fining mn « P The Monster Because of the machine pictured above,, the much-awaited leaf-raking dav was cancelled this year. — 41- JAMES C. Vienna President CORBITT JOAN WARNER Lebanon Secretary-treasurer VIRGIL MOTSINGER Marion Vice-president Field Day o p H O M O R E C L A S 1 ' ' ■- ' - ' FRED L. BECK Lebanon EARL BLACK Patoka WILUAM L. DIKE Granite City JOHN ROBERT DOSIER Fairfield BENITA EMMONS Mt. Vernon i WAYNE GARTSIDE Lebanon DONALD E. DURALL Mounds This Picture Not Available ROSEMARY GOTHARD Herrin DEAN L. HEITMAN O ' Fallon DAVID HYATT Straits Comers, New York PHYLLIS GUTEKUNST Lebanon RICHARD HERRIN Can-ier Mills i WILFORD KENNY East St. Louis HANNAH JEAN LOTT Collinsville NANCY McCLELLAN Carmi PHILLIP LEUELLEN Carmi GARY POMEROY Lebanon MARLENE SIMMS Belleville £S IDA MAE STEWARD F West Frankfort J 1 PAUL E. WANGLER V- ' New Baden Jr mm J. LEEROY WILLIAMS East St. Louis This page sponsored by VILLHARD MERCANTILE CO., KING RADIO. KOCH ' S 5c to $1.00 and HAAS JEWELER, LEBANON DONALD WINKLER Dahlgren Keeping posted on recent announcements are the students pic- tured above in the hall of Old Main. The picture below depicting students in their daily prayer ser- vice was published in issues of the Christian Advocate, Methodist publication, and in The Banner, Christian reform magazine The Bookstore --- •V Washer Champs! ; —46— ■ Ns ' . y ' V ' October 31 April 1 ' This page sponsored bv MR. and MRS. W. F. BEEDLES, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. This page sponsored by FERN KLOPMEYER, FREEBURG W BOYD WAGNER Olney President MARJORIE MALICK Webster Groves, Mo. Secretary-treasurer DARRELL KOHLMILLER Caseyville Vice-president ' Gid-yup Hoisie! K —51— u N I O R C L A S s THOMAS ALLEN Marissa WILLIAM BROWNING Worden LAVON BAYLOR Olney E. SCOTT BUCHELE Boulder RICHARD FRIEND East St. Louis RICHARD E. CURTIS Marlboro JAYHEW HALCOMB Belleville SAMUEL G. HARDING O ' Fallon WM. BURTON GEDNEY Valley Park, Mo. -52- j  CHARLES H. LECKRONE Fairfield ill X PAUL E. MABRY Brighton OMAR MARTIN ROPER Marissa SAMUEL TOTTEN Olney This page sponsored by MRS. A. G. SCHOENEMAN, SHIPMAN WM. H. WHITMORE Wilmington -53— 7M r sf ' ym. ■ ■ ■« ■ 11 m r Fif n f- - -if«. Carnegie Hall • Science Building ' ■ ' - , -54- m -M r?3M m- j« ' 7 f ■ iv M 1 ■ 1 ft 4 ii. ' ■ - ' ■• ml 1? •1 1 M wLL i p — -, !4 f .-ii imiJ McKendree Trailor Court Students ' Parking Lot —55— ■ ■ r=:Tr=a r: ' ' 1 . :■■ ' ' l: -- - H K: . SlrT r?: : ife. c L I O A P ' ormal Session of the Clionian Literary Society. Sitting: (1 to r) Weber, Eadie; Standing: (1 to r) Gothaid, Lott, Warner, Gutekunst, Poole, Simms, Williams, Stoddard, Parrish, Thornley. A V 4 - - •. --r : ■ ' - :a : ' :j- ., (1 to r) J. Bailey, Grandy, Poole, Parrish, Stoddard, Eadie, Garver. Sitting: (1 to r) Gutekunst, Wamer, Parrish, Williams; Standing: Stoddard, Alli- son, Winkler, J. Bailey, Grandy, B. Bailey, Grob, Garver, Eadie. c.._:? s I G M A T A U D E L T A Pledges: (1 to r) Gutekunst, Allison, ' inkler, Warner, B. Bailey, Grob, Williams. —57— SCA CABINET (1 to r) Kneeling: S. Totten, Bayler; First Row: Snyder. Emmons, Steward, McClellan, DuRall; Second Row: Parrish, Hollis, Callahan, Chapman, H. Black. ALPHA SIGMA PHI (1 to r) First Row: Grandy. Grob, P. Mahry, Buchele; Second Row: Hollis, Roper, Dike; Third Row: Bayler, S. Totten. jM ' « ' m;, s T F UAC DCO EUU N LN TTC Y I L First Row: (1 to r) Gutekunst, Van Winkle; Second Row: Malick, Gedney, Redden, B. Bail ey, Kohlmiller. Kneeling: (1 to r) W. Waggoner, P. Mabry, DuRall, Miles, S. Totten; Standing, 1st Row: Groh, Parrish, Doane, Simms, Snyder, Calla- han, McPherson, W. Story; Standing, 2nd Row: B. Wagner, H. Black, Hollis, Baylei ' , Grande, Chapman, W. Johnson. First Row: (1 to r) Simms, Sichling, Ridgeway, Snyder, Weber, Doane, Williams, S. Smith Second Row: Callahan, Lott, McPherson, Parker, Youngblood Third Row: Musgrove, Hyatt, Grob, DuRall, Holderby, Stoltz, Henss, Schoene Fourth Row: Williams, Robinson, Story, Storment, E. Black, Jenkins, Poole c H O R U The McKendree College Chorus, the Shaw Avenue Metho- dist Church Choir, St. Louis, and the First Presbyterian Church Choir, Collinsville, combined, Sunday, December 14, in the col- lege chapel to present one of the finest renditions of Handel ' s masterwork, The Messiah, here in many years. This page sponsored by LOUIS POOLE GROCERY, LEBANON AND BUNGE ' S BAKERY, LEBANON T R I O (1 to r) Doane, McPheison, Ridgeway Q u A R T E T (1 to r) Poole, Jenkins, Hy- att, Williams First Row: (1 to r) Sne- decor, Hoover, Ridgeway, B. Poole, Doane, Williams, Siiy- dei-; Second Row: Williams, Grob. DuUall, Jenkins, E. Black, Poole c H A P E L C H O I R : ' ' -62— First Row: (1 to i) Eadie, Par- rish, Weber, Gothard Second Row: Chapman, McPher- son, Curtis, Redden Third Row: B. Bailey, Miles, Kohlmiller, Pierson, Winkler Fourth Row: Jenkins, J. Bailey, Allison Fifth Row: Motsinger, Mayfield P A F First Row: (1 to r) H. Black. Winkler, Grob, Hays Second Row: Curtis, L. Poole, Redden, Butler Third Row: Pomeroy, Leckrone, Kohlmiller Fourth Row: Jenkins, Williams, Herrin, Kiebach, Carter P L A T O This page spon.sored by FLORENCE THORNLEY, LEBANON AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK, O ' FALLON —63— A L P H P S I O M E G A First Row: (1 to r) Cheatham, Parrish Second Row: Grob, Purdy Third Row: Lewis, Walker First Row: (1 to r) Doane, Ridgeway, PaiTish, Doty, Snyder Second Row: McPherson, Sichling, Woods, M. Smith, Eadie Third Row: McClellan, S. Smith, Simms, Steward First Row: (1 to r) Stoddard, Eadie, Weber, Parker, Gothard; Second Row: Hoffart, Simms, McPherson, Williams, Snedecor, Richard- son, Carlton; Third Row: P. Maliiy, Williams, Pierson ; Fourth Row: Motsinger, Archer. B. Bailey; Fifth Row: Redden, Kohlmiller, W. Wag- goner; Sixth Row: Mayfield, J. Bailey. This page sponsored by KLEIN ' S CLOTHING, THE GRUPE AGENCY, BATTOE ' S HI-WAY CAFE and BUSCHER HOTEL, LEBANON N FOUR ASPIRING JOURNALISTS and their sponsor were Ruests of the Chicago Sun-Times this year. Shown above are (1 to r) Milburn P. Akers, executive editor of the Sun-Times and former editor of the McKendiee Review; John Bailey, Joan Warner, Mrs. Nonnan Grandy, James Allison, Don Winkler, and Bumell Heinecke, former McKendrean now employed by the Sun-Times. This page sponsored by BAILEY ' S, OKAWVILLE M C K E N D R E A N Editor Seated at table: (1 to r) Warner, Fritz, Mowe, Lott, J. Bailey, Adair, Eadie, Parrish; Standing: Archer, Nelson, Poole, Winkler, Grob J A M E S A L L I S N M C K E N D R E E Editor Sitting: Allison; Standing- : Gutekunst, J. Bailey, Winkler, Ran- dolpli, H. Black, Warner. -r.8— R E V I E W Editor Standing: (1 to r) Adair, J. Bailey: Seated: Nelson, PVitz, Sweet, Lett, Warner, H. Black, Winkler p H I L O , . First Row: (1 to r) Walker, B. Bailey, Pierson, Ged- ney Second Row: B. Wagner, W. Waggoner, W. Johnson Third Row: Motsinger, Cruse, Hyatt Fourth Row: Beck, Corbitt, Luckert Fifth Row: Chapman, Carver, Leuellen, Bayler —70- w H O WILLIAM C. BAILEY w H O w H O Connie Parrish, the only women elected to Who ' s Who this year. Connie was chosen to receive the 1953 Walton Foundation scholarship awarded annually to an outstanding senior woman. Award given at alumni banquet. w H O Ray Porter, another Who ' s Who winner, also manages the bookstore. SiS ' QUEEN CANDIDATES (1 to r) SARADELL SMITH, MARLENE SIMMS, MARJOKIE MALICK, JOANN STODDARD y l ' ' W 4 HOMECOMING A Queen Is Crowned A Basketball Is Presented -76— Marlene Simms and James Corbitt —75— MARLENE SIMMS Sophomore Maid Belleville 111 MAR ORIE MALICK Junior Maid Webster Groves. Mo. Our Queen And Her Court QUEEN SARADEIX SMITH Collinsville, III. JOANN STODDARD Junior Maid East St. Louis, 111. This page sponsored by ART CRAFT STUDIO, BELLEVILLE Mrs. Thornley receives bouquet on birthday. s T P U R D E E S N I 1 D E B N O T D S Y Bill Bailey, who is employed as an announcer at WIBV, Belle- ville, was chosen as student body president for the first semester of this year. John Grob, senior, replaced Bill as president the second semester. —79- Dr. Chester S. Collinsville. Bagg conducted this class in music orientation at M U S I c o R I E N T A T I O N A R T Also at Collinsville, Mrs. Jean Lougeay held a class in art pro- cesses for classroom use. s E M I N A R I N E D U c A T I O N Thomas D. Evans was in charge of this class in education. c o L L E G E A L G E B R A Dr. Wilson Miser expounds on mathematical problems to his eve- ning school class. -81— Boyd Wagner, right, gets a confidential word of advice from Illinois Senator Paul Douglas at the Washington United Nations Seminar. Wagner is president of the Southern Illinois MYF. Wagner relaxes in newly redecorated student lounge. —82- SNAPS F R E S H M A N E N G L I S H Freshman English was offered at Scott Field by Dr. Mildred Silver T H E B I B L E T O D A Y Rev. E. B. Purdy had charge of a course, the Bible today, at the Belleville center. -84— T E S T I N G A N D E V A L U A T I O N Lt. Robert C. Ashby conducted this class at Marissa. D E L I N Q u E N C Y A N D Leslie Purdy, Lebanon superintendent of schools, was in charge of this class at Belleville. c R I M I N O L O G Y % J 7 ■ . ■■mdXf . v Kneeling: (1 to r) Jenkins, Kohlmiller, Henin, Butler; Standing: Motsinger, Dew, Fleck, Kenny INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL —86— Kneeling: (1 to r) Redden, Butler Standing: Hays, Gedney, Leckrone, Dosier, Poole Leuellen, Herrin First Row: (1 to r) Doane, Simms, McClellan, Sichling Second Row: Woods, S. Smith, McPherson, Schupbach, Ridgeway, Doty w A A —87— Cheerleaders Rosemary Redden, yf 88- Mary Ellen Sichling and Evelyn Faye Doty — S9- THE McKENDREE COLLEGE BEARCATS: Kneeling in front are George Butler Darrell Kohlmiller Charles Leckrone, Loy Dale Cruse, Tom Hays, and Richard Herrin. Standing are Phil Leuellen, Virgil Motsinger, Charles Kiebach, Burton Gednev, Dean Heitman, Gene Hoyt, and Coach James E. Collie. CHURCH CO CONFEREl OF ILLIN (Final Stand Won McKendree 7 Shurtleff 5 LLEGE CE 3IS ings) Lost GB 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 7 6 Greenville 4 Eureka 3 CONFERENCE HAMPIONSHIP The McKendree College Bearcats, during the 1952-1953 basketball season, have been as affable as a wet dog, as re- bellious as the sea, and, at times more gentle than the wind in the summer. It was an interesting campaign, sparkling with All- American opponents, exciting games, and a conference cham- pionship. Shooting one of the highest point averages in the histoi-y of McKendree, the Bearcats hit 83.5 points a game, FINAL SEASON STATISTICS ndividual Scoring Games TP Av. Hoyt Cruse Herrin Gedney Butler Leckrone 27 27 25 27 24 27 624 452 325 243 211 215 23.1 16.7 13.0 9.0 8.8 8.0 Reboun ds Av. Hoyt Herrin Gedney 25.0 10.3 10.1 r -- H HEi 1 HHp l Hn 1 m T ( m k . m|gg| HUI i g H shot a respectable 37 per cent of their field goal attempts, and won 19 of 27 games. They ex- tended their undefeated home record to a span covering two and a half years. Five times they surged over the 100 mark. A just and fitting finale to this coloiful season occurred on Feb. 28 when the Bearcats rose like dust before the whirlwind ' s force to ascend on and devour Ft. Leonard Wood, one of the world ' s greatest military teams. The Hilltoppers snarled like old dogs as Collie ' s quintet captivated the hearts of the applauding fans by forging ahead in the final minutes to win, 98 to 92. Loy Dale Cruse, Gene Hoyt, George Butler, Richard Herrin, Burton Gedney, Charles Leckrone and Dean Heitman should receive laurels for their magnificent performance in this game. It was an inconsistent season. The team ac- cepted defeats that should have been victories. The Bearcats looked as if they were in a labyrinth as they hob-nobbed their way through the Vin- cennes, Southeast Missouri and Shurtleff games. Perhaps some defeats were more triumphant than victories. No McKendreans came home saddened McKendree ' s tallest and shortest bas- keteers are Gene Hoyt (6-7) and George Butler (5-8). after the 84-to-55 loss to the Phillips Oilers. It was rather a celebration for few teams had ever come within 30 points of these Olympic greats. A good standard of sportsmanship along with basketball excellence are two criteria that have been and will continue to be well-known traditions at McKendree. MOKE STATISTICS Total points scored: 2251, Av. 83.4 Ind. FG percentage: Hoyt, . tt. 534, Made 241, 45 per cent; Butler, Att. 241, Made 89, 37 per cent; Cruse, Att. 169, Made 46.5, 37 per cent. Ind. FT leaders: Leckrone, Att. 72, Made 63, 88 per cent; Herrin, Att. 123, Made 101, 82 per cent. Team FG Percentage: McKendree attempted 2256.5 shots. Made 823, .365 percentage. H I G H L I G H T S S E A S o N The Bearcats In Action Upper left: Gene Hoyt (25) scores as America ' s number one collegiate player, ail-American, Olympic great Clyde Lovellette of the Phillips Oilers tries to block the shot. Lower left: Loy Dale Cruse (21) drives in, jumps and scores against the Oilers. Center: Hoyt fires against Principia. V Yea! RICHARD HERRIN CHARLES LECKRONE • V BURTON GEDNEY LOY DALE CRUSE Honorary Captain GENE HOYT Most Valuable McfC GEORGE BUTLER PHIL LEUELLEN -93- o I L E R S TIP-OFF OF THE McK-PHILLIPS GAME George Butler (5-8) jumps against all- American Chuck Darling (6-8) in the McK- Phillips Oilers game. It was quite a ball game. Gene Hoji; strolls off the floor at the end of the Phillips game. Oilers in the picture are all-Americ?.n Bus Whitehead (No. 52) and D. L. Miller (42). —94- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MANAGER Dr. James E. Collie. Sr. J V T E A M Junior Varsity Scores Opponent McK 0pp. Greenville JV 46 37 Centralia JC 57 60 (overtime) Sandford-Brown .... 82 54 Belle nlle JC 105 60 Centralia JC 79 62 Sandford-Brown .... 77 61 Greenv-ille JV 61 60 Belle ille JC 59 62 Bob Dosier Kneeling are Don Fleck and Richard Stein. Standing- are Jim Bimiinghani, Tom Holderby, Ed Storment and Virgil Motsinger. This page sponsored by REV. JULIAN W. XAVE. ELDORADO 4t ? r fV| 00 n WOMEN ' S BASKETBALL Kneeling, 1st Row: Emmons, Fritz; Kneeling, 2nd Row: Hester, Malick, Woods, Taylor, Sichling, Simms, Doty; Third Row: M. Smith, Youngblood, Sweet, S. Smith, McPherson, Ridgeway, McClellan, Lott, Mowe, Warner, Schupbach. WOMEN ' S HOCKEY Kneeling: Sichling, Simms, Lott, McPherson, Malick, Woods, Doty, Ridgeway; Standing: M. Smith, Millanowa, Emmons, Wamer, Doane, McClellan, Taylor, Schupbach, Mowe, Fntz, S. Smith, Snyder. n 6 , 3i 74 m 1 qT  M - . ' W WILLIAM G. JOHNSON— St. Jacob Major: History; Philo 2, 3, 4; S.C.A.; Methodist Men 2, 3, Vice-Pres. 3; Kappa Chi 2, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Transfer student from Southern Illinois University; Senior Class Vice-Pres. ELIZABETH EADIE— Carmi Major: English; McKendrean Staff 3, 4, Activity Editor 3, Senior Editor 4; Clio 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 1, Treas. 2, Critic 3. Pres. 4; S.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 3; Sigma Tau Delta 2, 3, 4, Tieas. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; English Club 3; College WSCS 2. 3, 4, S.-c. 2, Vice-Prcs. 3; Sec. Senior Class; Doiniitury Vicc-Pres. 4; Doimitory Pres. 4 RAY PORTER— Hoyleton Major: Philosophy-Religion; Student Fac- ulty Council .■!; I ' hilo 1, 2, 3, 4; S.C.A. 1, 2. 3; S.C.A. Cabinet 2; Plays Our Town ; Kappa Chi 1, 2, 3, 4; Who ' s Who 4; Pres. Freshman and Senior Classes; Ryan Memorial-first place-1952 s E N I O R C L A S S ROBERT WALKER— Vienna Pres. 3; Senior Holiday Major: Speech; S.C.A. I, Philo 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Alpha Psi Omega 2, 3. 4; Student Faculty Council 3, 4: Track 2; Cheerleader 1; Plays Our Town. As You Like It. Slave .Maid of Israel SENIORS JAMES ALLISON— Olney Major: Journali™; McKend Tau Delta 4; Transfer University of Missouri Staff 4; PA.F. 3, 4; Sigma student from the JOHN P. BAILEY— Okawville Major: Journalism; Sigma Tau Delta 2, 3, 4; Future Teachers 4; Public Affairs Forum 3. 4; McKendrean 3, 4, Editor 4: McKendree Review 3, 4 WILLIAM C. BAILEY— Mt. Vernon Major: History; Student Faculty Council 3, Pres. 1952; Philo 3, 4; Public Affairs Forum 3, 4; Future Teachers 3, 4; S.C.A. 3, 4; S.C.A. Cabinet 3; Sigroa Tau 4; Who ' s Who 4; Transfer student from Uni- versity of Chattanooga; Junior Class Pres.; Dorris Oratorical-3rd-1952 DORCAS CALLAHAN— Edwardsville Major: V ' oice; S.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: S.C.A. Cabinet 4; Song Leader; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, 4; Sextet 1, 2. 3; Plays As You Like It. Our Town ; W.A.A. 1, 2; Col- lege WSCS 2; Kappa Chi 2, 3, 4; Chapel Choir 4; Dormitory Officer 4, Sec. Treas. ANN GILL BROWNING— Worden Major: Education; Clio 1, 2; Fu Teachers, Trcas. 4; S.C.A. 1, 2, 3; W.. I. 2, 3, 4; College WSCS 2. 3 SAM CARLTON— Iiika Major; Speech; S.C.A. 1, SENIORS CHARLES C. CHAPMAN— Granite City Major: English; Philo 1, 2, 3, 4, Pies. 4: McKendrean Staff 3; Public Affairs Foi-um 3, 4; S.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; S.C.A. Cab- inet, Vice-Pres. 3; Chorus 1, 4; Kappa Chi 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2. 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2; Glen McCormack-2nd-2: Stunt Show 1; Philo-first place JOHN V. GROB— Pocahontas Major; Philosophy-Religion; Student Fac- ulty Council, Pres. 4; Plato 3, 4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; S.C.A. 3; S.C.A. Cabinet 3, Pro- grani Chairman; Chorus 3. 4; Plays Soldier ' s Sweetheart. Deacon Dubbs. Crown of Thorn ; Sigma Tau Delta 4: Alpha Psi Omega 3, 4, Stage Mgr. 4; Kappa Chi 3, 4. Pres. 4; Intramural Bas- ketball 3, 4; Transfer student from Green- ville College; Carnegie Hall Pres. 4; Chapel Choir 3, 4 LESTER GARVER— Flora Major: Biology; Philo 2, 3, 4; S.C.A. 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Plays As You Like It, Sigma Tau 2, 3, 4 NORMA J. HINSON— Madison Major: Physical Education; Future Teach- TOM HAYES— West Frankfort Major- Physical Education; Plato 2, 3, 4; SC.A 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Track 3, 4: M Club 3, 4; Basketball 3. 4; Intramural Basketball Director 3; Transfer student from Southei-n Illinois University ROBERTA HOFFART— Johnson City Major ' Business Education; McKendrean Staff 2; Future Teachers 3; S.C.A. 1. 2, 3; Chorus 2 SENIORS ROBERT HOLLIS— Mt. Vernon Major: Philosophv-Eeligion; Plato 4; S.C.A. 2, 3, 4: S.C.A. Cabinet, Pres. 3, 4; Kappa Chi 2, 4; Tiansfer student from Green- ville College LEO MABRY— Dix Major: Religion: Plato 3; S.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Kappa Chi 1, 2 JAMES C. JACKSON— E. St. Louis Major: Philosophy-Religion; Plato 4; Fu- ture Teachers 3, 4; VICTOR HENRY NORRIS— Henick Major: Biology-Education; Transfer stu- dent from Eastern Illinois State College FRANCIS MICHELS— Beckmeyer Major: Speech; Plato 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3; S.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; S.C.A. Cabinet 3; Plays Slave Maid of Israel : Kappa Chi 2, 3, 4; S.C.A. Quartet 2; Transfer student from Asburv College, Wilmore, Ky. CONSTANCE PARRISH— Chester Major: Religion; McKendrean Staff 1. 2, 3, 4, Circulation Mgr. 1. Faculty Editor 3, 4; Clio 4, Chaplain 4, 1st Critic 4; Public Affairs Forum 3. 4. Program Chairman 3; S.C.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; S.C.A. Cab- inet 1, 3, 4; Plays As You Like It, Dust of the Road. ' Slave Maid of Israel. Deacon Dubbs. Crown of Thorns ; Sig- ma Tau Delta 2. 3, 4. Pres. 4; W.A.A. 2, 3; College WSCS 2, 3, 4, Chairman 3, 4; Alpha Psi Omega 1. 2, 3. 4, Sec. 2, Pres. 4; Kappa Chi 1, 2, 3, 4; Clark Hall Pres. 4; Freshman Sec.-Treas.; Amanda Glenn- 2nd place 4; Who ' s Who 4 SENIORS RICHARD PIERSON— Centralia Major: Biology; McKendrean Staff 1, 2; Philo 2, 3; Future Teachers 2, 3; Foot- ball 1; Track 1, 2, 3; Methodist Men 1; M Club 1, 2, 3; Basketball Manager 1; Intramural Basketball 2; Freshman Class President LEONARD W. POOLE— Belleville Major: Voice; McKendrean Staff 4; Plato 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4, Pres. 4; Methodist Men 3; M Club 3, 4; Chapel Choir 3, 4; Quartet 3, 4 BETTY JANE POOLE— Lebanon Major: Piano; CTio 4, Treas. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Accomp. 2, 3; Sextet 2, 3; Sigma Tau DelU 3, 4; W.A.A. 1, 2; Chapel Choir Organist 3, 4; Caravan 4 JAMES E. REDDEN— West Frankfort Major: Physical Education; Student Facul- ty Council 4; Plato 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Public Affairs Forum 4. Pres. 4; Future Teachers 4, Pres. 4; Football 2; Track 2, 3. 4; Methodist Men 2; M Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball Statistician 2, 3. 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Transfer student from Murray State College CHARLES E. RANDLE— Pocahontas Major: Philosophy-Religion; Philo 2 S.C.A. 2, Vice-Pres. 2 EARL ROUSTIO— E. St. Louis Major: Philosophy-Religion SENIORS i:oi;DON SCHAFER— Okawville RICHARD R. SNYDER— E. St. Louis Major: Biology: Football 1940-1941, Capt. 2; Track 1; Sifma Zeta 4: iM Club 1 2. 4; Chapel Choir 1, 2 BEVERLY SNEDECOR— O ' Fallon Major: Chapel Texas Christian University JEANETTE THORNLEY— Lebanon Major: Sociology: Clio 4 IJOANN STODDARD— E. St. Louis Major: Piano: McKendrean Staff 3, Junio Class Editor: Clio 1. 2. 3, 4. Treas., Critic Public Affair Cho 3, Se. Futur 3: Band 3: Che. Homecoming Que She Was Only leader 2, 3: Attendant 4: Plays Farmers Daughter. A Israel : Sigma Tau Delta 2, 3, 4 Sec- Treas. 4; College WSCS 2, 3; W.A.A. 1, 2, 3: I.S.S. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4 RALPH TOTTEN— Beaver Creek Major: Philosophy-Religion, Philo 3, 4; S.C.A. I, 2. 3, 4: Chorus 1. 2; Plays As You Like It ; Kappa Ohi 1, 2, 3, 4; Intra- mural Basketball 1, 2, 3; Intramural Foot- ball 3, winning team SENIORS V ■ WAYNE WAGGONER— Sumner Major: Religion-Philosophy; Philo Treas. 4; S.C.A. Cabinet 3; Prayer ing leader LOIS WILLIAMS— E. St. Louis Major: English; Clio 3, 4; Future Teachers 3, 4; S.C.A. 1, 3, 4; S.C.A. Cabinet 2; Stunt Show 1; Chorus 3, 4; Sextet 3; Plays -Feuden ; Sigma Tau 4, W.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Pies. 2; Kappa Chi 1, 2, 3 Sec; Style Show 1, 2; Chapel Choir 3; Fresh- man Class See.; Sophomore Class Sec; Junior Class Sec.-Tieas. ESTHER JOAN WEBER— Olney Major: Education; Student Faculty Coun- cil Representative 4; Clio 1. 2, 3, 4; Critic, Sec. Vice-Pres., Pres.; Public Af- fairs Forum 1, 2, 3, 4; Sec.; Future Teachers 3, 4; Sec. 4; Chorus 4; English Club 3; Amanda Glenn-1962-lst Award SENIORS NOT PICTURED RICHARD LEE CHAPPLE— Lebanon Major: Mathematics; Track 3, 4; Baseball 4; Siimia Zeta 4; M Club 3. 4; Intra- mural Basketball 1, 3, 4; Physics Lab. Assistant 4 MELVIN L. NIEBUR— Bieese Major: Business Education, Future Teach- ers 3, 4; Transfer student from Belleville Junior College and Southern Illinois Uni- versity CHARLES CHEATHAM— St. Louis, Mo. Alpha Psi Omega 4; Intramural Basket- ball Director 2; Transfer student from U. of Central College (Mo.) GEORGE ROSE— E. St. Louis Student Faculty Counnl 4; S.C.A. 2; S.C.A. 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