Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1911 volume:

The Monmouth College RAVELINGS Published by THE JUNIOR CLASS NINETEEN ELEVEN 7 Volume E i £ h t e e n 3 o£2 To the Science Department A Realised Hope of Greater Monmouth The Class of Nineteen Eleven Dedicates This Volume feai a . msMk HgSK if ' 3 ?E RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN McMICHAEL SCIENCE HALL The leading engineers of a former gen- eration were men of mental training but their technical skill came from the school of experience. In that day Monmouth College gave the necessary mental training. To-day the engineer coming into the activities of his profession and hoping for a leading po- sition must have the mental training as be- fore, but he is very much handicapped if in getting this mental training he has not ob- tained a wide acquaintance with scientific things. As is the case with the engineer, so it is with the other professions and with the leading positions in the industrial world. And there is the purely cultural side, too, for a knowledge of physics, chemistry, biol- ogy, astronomy and the other sciences is an essential element in the education of one who proposes to become cultured. These are the living, working, everywhere-present things which touch the activities of our lives, and to be cultured one must know of these things. It has come to be the opinion of the lead- ers in higher education in our country that a student in his college course should learn much of some one subject and something of many subjects. Not all students will become scientists, nor will they enter those professions which preeminently call for a scientific training, but all students should know the methods of science. They should come in contact with the facts of science and with the processes of science in dealing with these facts. They should get a view of the history and hopes of science and the scientific method of pro- cedure in trying to realize these hopes. To attain such ideals is the purpose of our new Science Hall. Not that these ideas are new, but for the first time in the history of the college has she been able to offer the material equipment which would lend itself to the carry- ing out of these ideas. It remains for us who teach science to plan such courses and to do such teaching as will bring about these results. The friends of Monmouth College are justly proud of her new buildings. They rejoice in the excellent laboratories provided for the work in science. The hundreds who have given money that these buildings might be, take pleasure in seeing the results of their efforts. ' Wallace Hall is a beautiful building and one eminently fitted for the work carried on in it. McMichael Hall while making no outward display, is wonderfully well arranged for the work to be done there. Said a bookman who visits educational institutions all over the central west, I have not seen a laboratory in any college or uni- versity which excels your laboratory. The name McMichael Hall recalls to our memories the sterling qualities of that great hearted servant of Monmouth College, who for a score of years gave unstintedlv of his own life that the college might have more abundant R A V E L I N ' G S NINETEEN ELEVEN life. Not only is the name of Dr. J. B. Mc- Michael commemorated, but somehow the worthy son of a worthy father comes in for commemoration also, for he has so wisely presided during the erection of all the new building ' s. In planning McMichael Hall an attempt was made to use the experience of other in- stitutions. Plans were studied and compared. A number of institutions were visited and the experience of those in charge of labora- tories old and new, large and small, was gone over in detail. Any feature found de- ficient by the test of daily use was omitted from the plans and wdiere possible improve- ments were attempted. All in all there are in the building 13 laboratory rooms, 3 lecture rooms, 3 store rooms or stock rooms, 3 assistant ' s rooms, 3 offices. 2 dark rooms, 2 toilet rooms, and one each of the following rooms : library, dissecting room, weighing room, unpacking room, animal room and work shop. The three floors are each devoted to a single subject, — the lower floor to Physics, the next to Biology and the upper floor to Chemistry. There are five miles of pipes in the thirteen systems of piping in the building, and all of these, with the exception of a few electrical conduits, are arranged so that they can be replaced in case of accident without disturbing anything else. Twenty-eight tons of Alberene stone was used, mostly on the chemical floor for table tops, hood floors and table shelving. This is a variety of soapstone from Alberene, Va., and is used here because it is not affected by acids or alkalies to any great extent. Distilled water is piped to each labora- tory from a large still and storage tank on the upper floor. The building is fireproof throughout, being built of brick, hollow tile and re-enforced concrete. The water table, window sills and ornaments, sup- porting columns, roof supports and floors are all re-enforced concrete. The two upper floors have wood laid over the concrete. An ample lift carries ap- paratus from one floor to another. It is a thoroughly well lighted, convenient, serviceable building. McMichael Hall is not yet completely equipped nor is it fully stocked with apparatus. It will require time and money to do these things. ' We have a good working outfit to start with and additions will be made from year to year. The full meaning of this equipment will only be realized as the years go by and as new generations of students working in McMichael Hall come in touch with nature ' s laws and thereby get their inspiration for a life of service to the God of all nature. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN INTRODUCTION A NOTHER year of Monmouth College life has been unraveled. The snarls and tangles have been many and perplexing, but at last the end of our thread has been reached. To you the Class of Nineteen Hun- dred and Eleven present the result, hoping that this volume may serve as a pleasant diversion from the more arduous task of unraveling life ' s snarls and tangles. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN We 1911 RAVELINGS BOARD EDITORS-IN-CHIEF ROBERT H. ROBINSON MARTHA CLARKE BUSINESS MANAGERS GEORGE E. HARTSOCK LESLIE A. GRIER RALPH P. ROSS R A V E L I X G S NINETEEN ELEVEN RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN MONMOUTH COLLEGE An institution beloved by every student, a Mecca for every alumnus, is Monmouth College. They speak of Old Monmouth with awe and reverence. With pride and hope they mention The Greater Monmouth. The students and alumni, the past and present of Monmouth College are inseparably bound together. A strong spirit of loyalty and advancement has always had a place here. It had its birth when the school was first founded. Instilled into the first students, it has been handed down from class to class, even to this day. But as the students have received their diplomas and gone forth from Monmouth ' s walls, they have not left this spirit wholly behind them. They have taken it with them and it has ever kept them loyal to their Alma Mater, and interested in her success. This is what is termed The Mon- mouth College Spirit. Whatever Monmouth has attained to, whatever she has accomplished along any line is the result of this spirit. Because of it she has grown from a meager beginning into one of the best colleges of the middle west ; because of it she was able to face disaster and come up again only the stronger be- cause of her loss. Every student and every alumnus of Monmouth College wishes for her a great future. They hope that she may attain to much greater things in an intellectual as well as in a material sense; that she may grow both in size and strength. They hope that many noble men and women may be sent forth from her walls in the future as in the past. And they will not be disappointed in their fondest hopes; for she has done great things in the past because of The Monmouth College Spirit ; and as long as that spirit fills the heart of every student and alumnus, Monmouth College will continue to advance to greater thing ' s. K A V E L 1 X G S NINETEEN E LEVE X FACULTY - ' THOMAS HANNA M.MICHAEL PRESIDENT A. I ' .., Monmouth College, 1836; 1880; B. ! ., Xenia Theological Semi D., Westminister College. 1903. A. M., ibid, RUSSEL GRAHAM VICE PRESIDENT Professor of Social Si icnce . B., Monmouth College. 1870; A. M., ibid, 1873; II. D., Xenia Theological Seminary, 1873; I). ! .. Westminister College, 1803. JOHN HEXRY McMILLAN Professor of Latin A. I ' ... Indiana State University, 1874; A. S ibid, is??; graduate student University of Chicag 1894; Lift. I)., Western University of Pennsylvani | JOHN NESBIT SWAN Professor of Chemistry and Physics i. B., Westminister College. 1386; A. M., ibid, ; graduate student Johns Hopkins University. ; Ph. D., ibid, 1893. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN ALICE WINBIGLER Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy 13. S., Monmouth College, 1S77, A. M., ibid, 1894, student of Astronomy University of Chicago, 1894, ibid, 1899. FLORABEL PATTERSON Laze Professor of History A. M., Penn College, 1S96, student in History, Michigan University, 1S01-92. L fa LUTHER EMERSON ROBINSON Professor of English A. B.. Drury College, 1894, A. M., ibid, 1S97 iduatc student University of Chicago, 1900; re rc h student Oxford University, 1906-1907. 10 THOMAS BEVERIDGE GLASS Professor of Greek A. B„ Monmouth College, 1892; A. M„ graduate student. University of Chicago, 1895- ' 97 and 1898- ' 00. Fellow in Greek, 1899- ' 00. R A V E L I X G S X I X E T E E X ELEVEN c GEORGE HERBERT BRETXALL Professor of Biology A. D., Cornell College llowa). 18(10, A. M.. ibi.l, 1897; graduate student University of Chicago, 1901- ' 02: ibid, 190S. 4 FREDERICK EDW. VON R1ETHDORF Instructor in Modern Languages A. B.. Gymnasium, 1895, Pit. D., Lei|.sic, Ger- many, 1900. l ALBERT FULTOX STEWART Instructor in Latin A. B., Indiana University. 1891; ibid grad Student, 1901; A. M., .Monmouth College, 1908. LEXA DICKIXSOX Instructor in Oratory Graduate of Emerson College of Oratory, Bi ton, Mass. 11 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN JOHN S. BATES Instructor in General Engineering Drawing B. S. in Civil Engineering. University of Illinc 1B02. 12 mm ■• MILTON MONROE MAYNARD Instructor in English A. B. . Oklahoma University, 190S; graduate stu- it University cf Chicago. 1909. EMILY EDITH SHIELDS Librarian, Instructor in History A. 1!.. Monmouth College. 1910. ANDREW GRAHAM REID ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND FOOTBALL COACH Instructor in Mathematics Ph. I ' ... Simpson College, 1901, LL. B., Unive iity of Michigan. 1906. Jiliiil R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN IB £ CONSERVATORY ' FACULTY T. .MERRILL AUSTIN DIRECTOR Teacher of Voice, Musical History and Interpretati n A. B., Theil College, 1SS2, A. M.. ibid, 1838, graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, 1887; finishing courses under Fred Sieber and Hein- ricli Erlic ' .i, Berlin, Germany, 1890- ' 91, as. Wm. Shakespear and Alberto Randeggar, London, England, 1900. EMILY L. TlIOM. v S Teacher of Advanced Piano ami Voic Graduate of N=w Engiand Conservatory of .Music. 1890; post graduate course there under Carl liaer- man. 1900; studied with Leopold Godowaky, Ger- many. 1903- ' 04; voice with W. I-. Whitney in New England Conservatory; studied under Rudclph Ganz. of 1907. FRANK II. SHAW Teacher of Advanced Piano, Harmony, Coun tcrpoint and Composition Graduate student of Oberlin Conservatory of Mu- MRS. ALICE B. HOEART Teacher cf T ' iolin and Piano Oberlin Conservatory student; violin under Profs. J. A. Muth and F. G. Doolittle; piano with Letitia 13 R AVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN KATHERINE HANNA Teacher of Piano Graduate of Knox post graduate with Wi onservatory of Music, 1901; Sherwood, Chicago, 1905. ROYAL D. HUGHES Instructor of Voice Graduate of Monmouth Colle post graduate course, 1908- ' 09. NELLIE PORTER Instructor of Voice Graduate of Monmouth College Cons, post graduate course. 1908. vatory, 1905; 14 W. J. BUCHANAN FINANCIAL AGENT A. B. Monmouth College. 1879; D. Xenia Seminary, 1SS2. R A V E L I N G S N I N E T E E X ELEV E X Freshmen 15 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN FRESHMAN CLASS 16 William Aster Lois Barnes Elizabeth Beck Helen Biddle Ralph Bishop Elizabeth Blair Lillian Blayney Robert Buckley Blanche Brewer Frank Bryant Helen Brooks Alary Chadwick Bert Chapel Mabel Crow Earl Cowden Una DeVinney James Curry Nelia Duke Samuel Curry Marry Davies Nellie Fee ( rlenn Ebersole John Elder ( (leva Gibb French Fultcn Clarence Gibb Lena Glass Milton Duke Wilson Galloway Minnie Hansen Cora Harris John Kritzer Gertrude Kauffman Max Kissick Ruth Lanphere Lee Jones Leola Lee Rov Smith Cliff McClurkin Alary Lord Harold Nevin George Nichcl Lela McClurkin Hugh McQuiston Lois McMichael Robert McBride Maude Megchelson Fred McMurdo Mary Montieth Walker Mclntyre Margaret Oliver Floyd McKenzie Anna Pan- Herbert Megchelson Hugh Milne Helen Hartsock George Ogg Joe Patterson Marybelle Jamieson Will Pinkerton Alildred Johnson Frank Rosell Teresa Pollock Fielding Staat Maude Ranney Art Schultz John Seiler Henry Sawyer Marguerite Rhodes Carl Tingley Alary Spence (iiu- Thomas Harriet St. Clair Harold White Alarie Wherry Lottie Wilcox RAVELIN G S X 1XETEE X E LEVE X RAVELIN.GS NINETEEN ELEVEN 15 oU FRESHMAN HISTORY Thomas McMichael with a broad grin Hailed us all Freshmen and ushered us in, £ach teacher said with a wise little nod — fortune has favored us, thanks to the Gods. Always got A ' s in English and Trig, IVJost all the time we Freshies do dig. Oh, long will the praise of the Freshmen be sung Unequalled stand most of the deeds that were done. S ay, but we do have a fine Freshman Class. Couldn ' t be beat from the first to the last. |_ikelv you ' ve heard of us when we were swipers, nnoyed the old Sophs they called us all vipers. Say. we out witted them just to a T, Spirited their eats away, Yum, YUM, O, Gee. Out east of town a big crowd did gather, feasted that night, well, I guess rather. | o chaperon on one evening quite dark, |n a crowd out to Lundberg ' s we went on a lark. | o need to tell you of the nice time, Every one said it was simply sublime. falk of the athletes — most all from our tribe — Each game brought honor beyond words to describe. Even in February as the custom has been, Not daunted by fate a banquet was given. The hours of feasting, enjoyment and wit. Helped to give pleasure and also profit. Indeed nothing was lacking to make it complete, Repartee, eloquence or self-conceit ( ?) JM0UTH T n, ly we ' ll graduate from new Wallace Hall LLEGE E x P erts m Latin, Mathematics and all. 18 E ven m the annals of history you ' ll find None whom to greater honor have climbed. R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN SOPHOMORE CLASS 20 Cecil Allen Harry Arms Lawrence Anderson Ivy Blaynev Ruth Blake Xeil Blatt Ralph Bishop Bessie Brook Lulu Buchanan Jessica Clelancl Eunice Collins Lillian Barnes Grace Day Laverna Dixon Lois Diffenbaugh Karl Gridley Gertrude Fletcher Warren Graham Reuben Henning Myrl Hughes Nancy Hutchinson Stewart Jamieson Eva Irvine Ellen Irvine Elmer Jackson Edna Jones Rosella Kimmelshoe William Lytle Harry Ghormley Ross Chapel Scott McClanahan James Wilson Ruth Young Blaine Seaton Frank Torrence John Arneal Edith McFadden Alice Miller John McBane Helen McCorkle Dean McKee Anna McCorkle Lee Moffett Vera Ockert Leslie Mountfort James Xeill Rudolph Nottleman Carl Person Agnes Pan- Graham Picken Rebe Porter Grier Quay Susie Ranney George Rhodes Marigail Ren wick Chauncey Sherrick Guy PI am il ton Lois Smith Dr.ffield Swan Mildred Steele William Davis Archie Meckemson Cecil Taylor Beth Jamieson Agnes Brown Thomas Prugh Harley Watson Ben Snyder Beth Wherry Victor Work Cleo White Willard McCrory Roe Williams Wray Watt Beulah StClair Serge Lowry R A V E L I N G S X I N ETEEX E L E V E N RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 22 SOPHOMORE HISTORY History, ' ' it has been said, is the essence of innumerable biographies. If we should attempt to write the history of the Class of 1912 according to this definition our task would be impossible. Not that we are lacking in good biographies but for lack of space in this book. From the very beginning, our history breathes of conflict. It records the deeds of great men, it tells of scraps and rumors of scraps; of color rushes, chicken roasts and other nocturnal exploits. There is a glowing account of a color rush in the fall of 1908 when we were still verdant Freshmen. No sooner were the Sophomore colors up than the worthy Sophs guarding the pole were rushed upon by the mighty Fresh- men, overcome and the Red and Black of 1912 waved victoriously in the breeze. Our historian relates another victory in the Color Rush of 1909. Despite the fact that the classes this time were almost equal in numbers and that in the opposing ranks were several heavy-weights and one professional wrest- ler, 1912 was again victorious — for at the end of the given time the Red and Black were still waving defiantly in the breeze. To 1912 is due all the credit for having made possible the Freshman Ban- quet which was formally buried by the preceding class and was thot by all to be a thing of the past. When just here this time honored custom was res- urrected with the appearance of the class of 1912. As for the Freshman Banquet of 1910 we challenge this class to a fair and equal scrap, but they, knowing our former prowess and our superior strength, fled to the heights of Wallace Hall at three o ' clock on that bitter cold morn- ing and transformed that bleak place into a roof garden. We, out of the no- bleness of our hearts and fearing that the tender shoots would be nipped by the frost, called them down about ten o ' clock and told them that they might have their banquet. We partook of a similar affair with table decorations of red and white carnations, gifts (?) of the Freshmen. But our activities have not all been directed along this line. The same spirit which is manifested in our little diversions has been carried upon the athletic field and into the class-room. While the Freshmen carried off the honors in our encounter with them in basket ball, they were no match for us in baseball. We have been well represented along literary lines and when the decisive days of Final exams came, we emerged with flying colors and few flunks. A brilliant future stretches before us and in the succeeding ages the cor- ridors of time will resound to the praises of the class of 1912. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN IN MEMORIAM Maude Rankin Bridenthal Born October 19, 18S8 Died November 23, 1909 24 RAVELIN G S NINETEEN ELEVEN Four happy Juniors Were in perfect harmony Till Ethyl embraced the Latin Prof., And then there were only three. Of the three happy Juniors For telling what was true. Bob was stabbed and foully murdered And then there were but two. Two happy Juniors. Happiest under the sun. Till Ann made fun of the German Prof. And then there was only one. ( hie happy Junior, She is happy never more. For Junior shirts and other thin: i-he said, were such a bore. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN Four learned Juniors Destined great to be; Jim sought a merry cooke And then there were three. Three learned Juniors, A small but mighty crew ; Maud sprung a diamond And then there were two. Two learned Juniors, What noble deeds they ' ve done; Mac wore out his voice And then there was onlv one. 26 One learned Junior Left all alone ; Halma a flirting went, Then there was none. m RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN gflj 1 Four brilliant Juniors Ah — merry me ; Kyle flunked out, Then there were three. Three brilliant Juniors, Lots of things they knew Christine fell in love, Then there were two. Two brilliant Juniors, More brilliant there were none : Soxs changed to Mephistopheles, And then there was one. ( )he brilliant Junii r Left all alone ; Mary went to Dixie Land. ' Then there was none. 27 R A V E L I X G S ; V. ,i NINETEEN E L E V E X Four frivolous Juniors, Singing merrily ; Helen was lost in Ruth Blake ' s shoes. And then there were but three. Three frivolous Juniors, Fn im childhood up they grew ; Frank then a fussing went. And soon did leave these two. The two frivolous Juniors By this were not unstrung; Marrieta found her Home Sweet Home. And then there was but one. JL One frivolous Junior, A rosy, smiling lass For embezzling Junior funds, Behind the bars did pass. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN OT Four faithful Juniors, More loyal none you ' d sec. Till Elmer got a High School lass, And then there were three. Three loyal Juniors This tale is all too true ; Martha eloping with Rosell went. Now there are only two. Two loyal Juniors A stroll had just begun; Leslie met his old friend DOC, Then there was but one. One faithful Junior Left all alone to stroll ; Ida met the Suffragettes, And swore she would enroll. 29 55S RAVELINGS NINETEEN ' ELEVEN Four wise Juniors Off on a spree ; Bertha went to Alexis, Then there were three. Three wise Juniors Didn ' t know what to do ; Ralph smoked a cigar. And then there were but two. Two wise Juniors Wanted to have some fun ; Helen went to Idaho, Where there they were one. One wise Junior Now left all alone; Fergie became A student. Then there was one. R A V E L ] X ( ; S m NINETEEN EL E V E N Four pious Juniors Were invited to a tea; Guy forgot his needle work, Then there were but three. Three pious Juniors Thought themselves too few- Alary went to hunt a man. Then there were but two. Two pious Juniors. Because men the} ' had none. Beth, a-longing pined away. And then there was but one. 0W(; One pious Junior. Afraid to go alone. Y eeping and disconsolate. She turned and hit for home. 31 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN .£3 Three jolly Juniors Invited to a stew ; Anna called on the Robinson boys. Then there were two. Two jolly Juniors, What could be done ; For Mary made a date with Charles. Then there was one. One jolly Junior Would have liked to have some fun, But Spike, the yellow journalist, Didn ' t have the mon. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 33 RAVELING S NINETEEN ELEVEN MARGUERITE JANET WALLACE SIOUX CITY, ICWA MATHEMATICS Wooster University. Entered College Fall Term, ' 0 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 09- ' 10, Annual Board, Seni. Class Pres. A. B. L. JAMES LANE THOME MARYSVILLE. PA. CREEK Washington and Jefferson College. Entered Collegi Fall, ' us. Joint Committee, ' 0S- ' 09, Annual Board, Pliilo Philo Diploma President. ELIZABETH THOMSON GRAHAM MONMOUTH HISTORY Entered Preparatory Department, ' 0:2, Sophomore Class Pies.. Annual Board, ' 09,- Junior Class Play, ' 09, Y. W. C. A. Cabinet. ' 0S- ' 09. A. B. L. 34 ROYAL D. HUGHES MONMOUTH LATIN Glee Club. ' 117. Assistant Business Manager Ravel- ings, ' 09. Junior Play. ' 09, Monmouth Conservatory, Assistant Voice, 07- ' 10, Library Prize. RAVELINGS N I N ETEEX ELEVEN ALICE GREY McCRORY PITTSBURC. I ' A. ENGLISH tsburg High School, ' 05. We: =d Monmouth College Fall of 1! A. B. L, . A. B. L. President. inster College. Senior Class ERNEST COLLINS XENIA. nil Hi SCIENCE Xenia High School, ' on. Entered College ' oil. Ec n, Eccntean President. JESSIE FOLSOM RICE MONMOUTH ENGLISH Graduated M. H. S. 1905. Entered Monmouth Co lege Fall, ' 05. Aletheorean, Aletheorean President. Smf BERT COWICK MONMOUTH MATHEMATICS Entered Preparatory Department Fall of 111 ball team. ' 09- ' 10. 35 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN N MARY KATHERINE SIMMONS MACOMB. ILL. LATIN Central Preparatory School, Macomb, 111. Entered Monmouth College Fall, ' 05, A. B. L. WARREN H. WILSON PITTSBURCl, PA. GREEK Westminster College. Entered Monmouth College 11. ' US. Eccritean . FLORENCE PIFFER INDIANOLA, IOWA HISTORY Graduated I. H. S.. 1906. Entered College Fa ' l, 06. nior Class Play. A. B. L. 36 ml E. LAWRENCE ALLEN MONMOCTH ENGLISH M. H. S., 1904. M. C, ' 04. Freshmen Class Presi- dent. Eccritean Declaimer. Graduate Piano, M. C. Conservatory, ' or. Glee Club, ' or. Senior Class Play, ' or. Annual Staff, ' OS. Ecc. Diploma. President. ' US. Eccritean Essayist. R A V E L I N G S N I N E T E E N E L E V E N ' ? fr JAMES KI. o QUAY EAST PALESTINE, OHIO ENGLISH Graduated Palestine High School, ' 0-t. Entered Mon- mouth, ' 06. Editor 1910 Ravelings, Oracle Staff. 1909- 1,0. Philo Declaimer, 1908. Intercollegiate Orator. 1909. Senior Class President, Philo Essayist, 1909. Philo Orator, 1910. Coe Debate Team Leader. ' 10. Philo Freshman Declamation Contest. McKennon Debate. 1908. Illinois Wesleyan Sophomore Debate, 1908. Joint Com- mittee. 1908-09. V. M. C. A. Cabinet. ' 08- ' 09. Y. M. C. A. President, ' 09- ' 10. President Oratorical Associa- tion. Philo, Philo President. ELSIE MAE PORTER REINBECK. IOWA (REEK Graduated Reinheck High School. ' 06. Lenox Col- lege, ' mi, ' 07, ' 08. Entered Monmouth College Fa ' -l Term, ' OS. Junior Class President. A. P.. L. ARTHUR SPRAGUE COLUMBUS JUNCTION. IOWA HISTORY Graduated High School and entered Monmouth Col- lege Fall. ' Of,. Coe Debate Team. 1906 and 1909. Philo Orator, ' 00. Philo Debate, ' 10. Editor of Oracle, ' oo- ' lo. Annual Staff, 1010. Junior Class Play. Presi- dent German Club. ' oO- ' lo. V. M. C. A. Cabinet. Pres- ident Student Body, ' oo- ' lo. Football Team. ' oo. Ath- letic Board. Joint Committee. Philo. Philo President. KIT MONMOUTH ADA MASKERV EXG tory Department Fall Ter ir Class Play. Aletheoreai .ISH m. 1903. , Alethe- M0NM0UTH COLLEGE Entered Prepara nnual Staff. Tuni 37 ■ rean President. R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN CHARLES FRAXCIS McCOXXEL MONMOUTH MATHEMATICS Wapello High School. Entered Monmouth, ' 05. Soph- omore Class President. Annual Staff, ' In. Senior Class Play Manager. Philo, Philo President. ALICE LOUISE AUSTIN MONMOUTH LATIN Entered Preparatory Department Fall, ' 03. Annual Staff. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 10- ' ll. Junior Class President. A. 13. I... A. B. L. President. ROBERT GRAEME PHELPS ATLANTA. IOWA MATHEMATIC npson College. Entered Mo I ' hilo. Philo Declaimer. ETHEL ROSE HARE MONMOUTH MATHEMATICS 38 Monmouth High School. ' 06. Entered Monmouth Fall, ' nil. Annual Staff, 1910. A. B. L... A. B. L. President. R A V E L I X G S NINETEEN ELEVEN tm iMV '  TAKASHI KOMATSU SHIZNOKA KEN, JAPAN ENGLISH Graduated Monmouth High School, ' 06. Entered College Winter Term, ' iir. Manager of Annual. L910. Intercollegiate Peace Association Contest. ' 10. Eccritean Declaimer, ' 08. Ecc. Essayist. 1909. Ecc. Orator, laiu. Cne Debate Team, ' 10. Eccritean Declamation Contest, ' 08. Illinois Sophomore Debate. Eccritean, Eccritean President. BERTHA JAM ' KIRKHAM Kl ' SHVII.LE. IXD. .MATHEMATICS Westminster College. Entered Monmouth Spring of V. Y. C. A. Cabinet. ' 08- ' 09. Aletheorean, Ale- ;orean President. j. mac. McMillan SUNBEAM, ILL. HISTORY Entered Preparatory Department !. Senior Class Preside.it. l-.ccr Joint Commit- Eccritcan Pres- GRACE ELIZABETH ALEXANDER CLEVELAND, OH 1(1 Entered .Monmouth College Pall Term of 1! 39 RA VELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN ROY W. JAMIESON MONMOUTH GREEK Monmouth High Schoo!, ' 04. Entered M. C, 1904. Ecc. Freshman Declamation Contest, ' 05. Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. ' 06- ' 07. Junior Class Play, ' lis. Assistant Business Manager Oracle, ' 08 ' 09. Business Manager Oracle, ' 09- ' 10. Joint Committee, ' 09. Bible Rendition Contest, ' 09. Secretary-Treasurer Oratorical Association, ' ll!l- ' l(i. Coe Debate Team, ' 10. Eccritean Debater, ' 10. Eccritean President, ' 10. MATILDA IRVINE PINKERTON MONMOUTH HISTORY Graduated Monmouth High School, ' 04. Entered Monmouth College Fall Term, ' (16. A, B. L. FRED McCLAIN TRINCETON. IND. HISTORY High School, ' (15. Entered Monmouth Col- , ' 05. Y. M. C. A. Cabinet, ' 09- ' 10. Junior Class lident. Baseball, ' 07- ' 08- ' 09- ' 10. Baseball Captain, Junior Class Play. Senior Class Play. Athletic :d. Eccritean. ARMINTA COWDEN MONMOUTH HISTORY Graduated M. H. S., 1900. Entered College Fall of ■06. Assistant Editor of HUH Annual. A. B. L., A. B. L. President. R A V E LINGS X I X E T E E X ELEVEN IK (WARD JOHN TORRENCE MONMOUTH MATHEMATICS Graduated from High School, Dexter, Iowa, 1905 Entered College, ' 06. V. M. C. A. Cabinet, ' 09- ' 10 Junior Class [May. Eccritean, Eccritean President. FRANCES EDITH FRASER CLEVELAND; OHIO LATIN Graduated from Central High School. Cleveland. ' 06. Entered College. ' 06. V. W. C. A. Cabinet. ' 07- ' 08. A. B. I... A. B. L. President. WILLIAM URE NICHOL MINDEN, NEBR. LATIN Graduated from Minden High School. ' 06. Entered Tarkio College. ' 06. Monmouth College. ' uT. Bareball Team. ' 08- ' 09- ' 10. Eccritean. £ Mfli MARY LUCILE WHITE MONMOUTH HISTORY MONMOUTH COLLEGE Graduated Monmouth hisrh School. ' 05. Freshman Class President. Annual Staff. ' 09. V. V. C. A. Cab- 41 inet. ' 08- ' 09. May Pole Manager. ' OS. A. P. I... A. B. L. President. = c J R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN JANE WHITE VOICE Miss Y bite possesses a mezzo-soprano vcice of pecu- r sweetness and sympathy. She interprets her songs lecially, with a rare grasp of the ANIn MATHEWS PIANO Mathews is one of .Monmouth ' s best known She is possessed of a brilliant technique, combined with fine interpretative power; both of which she constantly employs with good results. ADDIE GLENN Miss Glenn is a pianist of marked ability. A bril- liant, snappy player, with fine results in the modern school. RUTH GEOTZ 42 Miss Geotz is an interesting pianist. Her playing shows marked individuality and decisiveness. Th ' s, to- gether with her s ' rong interpretative power, mak:s her an artist of high rank. RAVELINGS NINETEEN EL E V E X ■■ ' ■ ' ■ ' ' U MARY ANDERSON PIANO Miss Anderson is a graduate of whom Monmouth may we!! be proud. She plays with feeling and inspira- tion, and lias paid successful attention to preparation for teaching. MARY COLEMAN VOICE Miss Co ' eman has a contralto of great depth and richness, without the disagreeable qualities so often found in such voices. A most individual and unusual BERTHA WEAKLEY 4fe- Miss Weakley possesses marked musical feeling. Sh lias beautiful tone color, especially in singing a melodj 43 R A V E L I N G S X I N E T E E X E L E V E X CLASS OF 1910 44 It is difficult in so short a space, to fittingly narrate the splendid history of the graduating class, to recount its trumphs and successes, to tell of the accomplishments and attainments of its members. It is sufficient to say that the class of 1910 has a record of which it is proud, and which compares favor- ably with those of the classes which have gone forth from our institution in the past. This class has failed in nothing it has undertaken, and its role con- tains as brilliant a list of names as any that stand in the catalogue of Mon- mouth ' s Alumni. Yet unlike some classes who think that there are none so noble as they — we admit with all candor that there are many other classes. — but we defy refutation when we say that, taking the class as a whole, we easily carry the palm for brilliancy in all lines of work. Distinguished ever by its progressive spirit, by its originality and inde - pendence, nineteen-ten has not feared to depart from the routine of precedent, to introduce innovations, that in each instance have proven an overwhelming success. We cite but few instances: Our due system now used by each class. Our sweaters not only a thing of beauty but a joy forever. The 1910 Ravelings issued in May instead of August. Our Junior Play staged in the Opera House. And our Senior Play managed strictly by the class. In the literary world our members have been particularly distinguished. Last vear four, and this year six, of the Philo-Eccritean contestants were from ' 10. The three members of the Coe Debate team are Seniors, as well as the Editor and Manager of the Oracle. In athletics also, we have maintained our high standard, for among our number have been famous field, track and indoor athletes. It is with a feeling of regret that we bid farewell to our Alma Mater and go forth to battle with the stern realities of life. Behind us we leave firm friendships and pleasant associations, while with us we carry many delightful reminiscences of the days of our college life. R A V ELI N GS N I X E T E E N E LEV E N 45 46 R A V E L I X G S X I X E T E E X E L E V E X CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Music has been incorporated in the educational system of Monmouth Col- lege for more than fifty years. Since the year 1858, courses in both voice and piano have been offered. Hundreds of graduates have been sent forth. Many of them to-day hold prominent places as students and instructors in other in- stitutions. Each year ha s been marked by definite progress in the various depart- ments and new work has been added from time to time. As a result of several years of untiring effort on the part of the present director. T. Merrill Austin, the conservatory of music has become an important factor in the life of the college, and is destined to even greater influence in the making of the Greater Monmouth College, of our dreams. The development of our conservatory is a result of the belief on the part of these in control, that an institution affording literary advantages only is not an ideal one. The union of the musical and literary departments has been a mutual benefit to both departments. Nor is it to be doubted that the union nf the two schools has had a helpful influence on all lives of the students as a whole. All departments of the conservatory are at present in charge of competent men and women. The courses in Voice, Musical History and Interpretation, are under the personal direction of Professor Austin. Miss Emily L. Thomas has charge of the piano department. The pupils graduating from her classes, prove her worth as an instructor. Mrs. Hobart, as head of the Violin Depart- ment, and director of the College Orchestra, has added much to the strength of the conservatory by her excellent work. Mr. Frank Shaw, head of the De- partment of Theory, Organ and Advanced Piano, is a man with great powers as a teacher and especially proficient as an organist. Miss Katherine Hanna, Who has been connected with the conservatory for many years, is a truly sympathetic instructor. The conservatory is very fortunate also in having as a part of its teaching force, Miss Xelle Porter and Mr. Royal Hughes, as assistant teachers in Voice. They deserve the highest commendation, both for thoroughness in their instruction and their artistic work in the line of pub- lic performances. The concerts and recitals have been numerous. The feature of the year, however, is the beginning of the Artist ' s Course of Recitals. This course has been put in to take the place of popular concerts and substitute something in- teresting and educational for what is questionably entertaining. It is the aim of the director to make this course permanent and to increase the number of recitals from year to year. Though Monmouth College has always had reason to be proud of her Conservatory of Music, she never had more reason for her pride than at the present time. Under the leadership of Professor Austin, the musical advantages are greater than ever before and the outlook for the future is even brighter. RAVELIN G S N I X E T E E X E L E V E N 47 RAVELINGS X I X E T E E X E L E V E X ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL FIRST ROW Mona Angstead . . . . 1st Violin Katherine Sprout .... 2nd Violin Elsie Gates 1st Violin Ray Smith 1st Violin Alice P.. Hobart Director Jessie Downing . . . . .1st Violin Lois Diffenbaugh . . . . 1st Violin Beulah St. Clair .... 2nd Violin Anna Mathews ..... Pianist Pen Gillette 2nd Violin SECOND ROW Frank Hamil ...... Cello Alfred Schaumleffel .... 2nd Violin J. S. Bates Flute S. W. Allen Horn James Peaden ...... Horn C. Rodmacher ..... 2nd Cornet Clyde Heflin 1st Cornet Scott McClanahan .... 2nd Violin Thomas Prugh ..... 2nd Violin J. A. Luft Viola J. A. Merrick Bass THIRD ROW C. M. Leonard .... 2nd Clarinet ( )scar Johnson . . . . 1st Clarinet C. 11. Werk ..... Trombone Glenn Burner . . . . .1st Violin RAVELIN GS X I N ETEEX ELEVEN 1 i mm, m mwmmm 49 R A VELI X G S X I X E T E E X ELEVEN ARTIST RECITALS The Artist ' s Course held under the auspices of the Conservatory, has of- fered a rare opportunity to music lovers to hear some of the best talent in the land. The Course proved so successful, that it is probable it will be made per- manent. All the recitals have been of the highest order — inspiring and in- structive, as well as entertaining. The first number on the course was Edward Baxter Perry, the blind mu- sician. Air. Perry is the most famous of modern day pianists. He is the orig- inator and chief representative of pianoforte lecture-recitals. His preface to each composition, in which he explains the descriptive or emotional character- istics of the composition, interested and delighted his audience. The second recital by Alfred Calzin, the young French musician, was greatly enjoyed. Alfred Calzin is a musician of exceptional ability. His technique is remarkable, light and delicate. His great musical feeling, to- gether with his ease and simplicity of manner, delighted his audience. The last number on the course was Mme. Langendorff, the German Mezzo-soprano. This is her second concert tour of America. She has a sweet, rich voice that is unusual and refreshing. It is a voice of great range, and of tine quality — rich and yet brilliant. Her singing was a revelation to Mon- mouth people, who will extend to her the heartiest of welcomes if they ever are so fortunate as to hear her asrain. SO KJJ R A V E L I N G S N I N E T E E N E L E V E N 51 R A V E L I X G S XIXETEEX ELEVEX ALETHEOREAN Minnie Beck Helen Biddle Elizabeth Blair Margaret Behlmeier Frances Brown Mollie Chadwick Eunice Collins Eathel Cooper. Mabel Crowe Alta French Lena Glass Marrieta Hamilton Rossela Kimmelshue Bertha Kirkham Ruth Lanphere Ada Maskery Agnes Parr Anna Parr Minnie Kreuchek Susie Ranney Tillie Ranney Jessie Rice. Margaret Spence Nancy Speer Geno Sterling Helen Torrence Mary Weed Bertha Weeklev R A V E L I N G S X I X E T E E X ELEVEN 53 RAVELINGS XIXETEEX ELEVEN AMATEUR DES BELLES LETTRES Grace Alexander Eleanor Austin Louise Austin Anna liarnes Bess Charlton Martha Clarke Mary Cooke Minta Cowden Maude Edgerton Frances Fraser Mary Gabby Ethel Hare Mary Henderson Christine Hume Bertha Johnson Helen Livingston Marguerite XYallace Lucile White Beth Graham Frances McDougall Anna McXabney Ethel McQuiston Alice McCrory Irvine Pinkerton Elsie Porter Carrie Rowan Katherine Simmons Ethel St. Clair Ida Swanson Florence Piffer 54 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN AMATEUR DES BELLES LETTRES Cecil Allen Ruth Young Ruth Blake Lois Barnes Ivy Blaney Maude Megchleson Bessie Brook Lillian Glayney Blanche Brewer Mildred Steele Bess Charlton Myrl Hughes Jessica Cleland Marie Wheery Grace Day Teresa Pollock Nell Fee Gertrude Kauffman Gertrude Fletcher Edith McFadden Helen Hartsock Ella McLaskey Ellen Irvine Lois McMichael Eva Irvine Vera Ockert Beth Jamieson Rebe Porter Marybelle Jamieson Marigail Renwick Edna Jones Beula St. Clair Mary Lord Harriet St. Clair Helen McCorkle Una Divinney Anna McCorkle Lelah McClurkin Lois Smith Lottie Wilcox Beth Wherry Marguerite Rhodes Cleo White Margret Oliver Roe Williams Laverna Dixon MUNMOUTH CULLEG E 56 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN R AVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN ECCRITEAN Lawrence Allen Harold Nevin Campbell Bailey Ralph Bishop Fred McClain Mac McMillan Harry Burkholder Trenton McMurdo Ross Chappell Ernest Collins Floyd McKenzie Willard McCrory Bert Chapel Robert McBride Samuel Curry Ure Nichol James Curry Thomas Prugh William Davis Eugene Peasley Harry Davies Robert Robinson Earl Cowden Ralph Ross Glenn Ebersole Frank Rosell French Fulton Fielding Staat Harry Ghormley Chauncey Sherrick Leslie Grier James Spicer Karl Gridley Warren Graham Benj. Snyder Duffield Swan George Hartsock Arthur Schultz Earl Hickman Howard Torrence Reuben Henning Charles Tilton Roy Jamieson Wr ' ay Watt Stewart Jamieson James Wilson Elmer Johnson Warren Wilson Frank Johnson McClain Work Takashi Komatsu Harold White James Kyle Bruce McKelvey John Kreitzer Walter Mclntyre MONMOUTH COLLEGE Lee Moffet Will Pinkerton 58 R A V E L I X G S INETEEX ELEVE X 1 md $ m :a i 59 P RAVELIXGS X I X E T E E X ELEVEN PHILADELPHIAN John Arneal Xeill IUatt Earl Faber Paul Ferguson Guy Hamilton Elmer Jackson Will Lytle James Lytle Serge Lowry Charles McConnell John McBane Lee McCullough Leslie Mountford Dean McKee Herbert Megchelson Arch Mekemson Arthur Xiell Harry Overhulser Karl Pierson Owen Pratt Graham Picken James Quay Grier Quay George Rhodes Arthur Sprague Fred Stevens James Thome Frank Torrence George Xichol Victor Work Harley Watson Wendell Potter Charles Smith Laurence Anderson Hugh Milne Guy Thomas Hugh McQuiston Will Astor Wilson Galloway Carl Tinglev Frank Bryant Max Kissick Clarence Reck Robert Phelps Roy Smith Clarence Gibb Charles Peck Lee McConnell Lee Jones John Elder Harold Galloway George Osrsr (.0 R A Y E LINGS N I N ET E E X E L E V E N momHmmaammMMwm - 3W 0 - T 1 l 61 RAVELINGS X I X E T E E X ELEVEN PHILO-ECCRITEAN CONTESTANTS DEBATERS MR. ROY JAMIESON, who will rep- resent Eccritean as debater, well merits the honor entrusted to him. He is a member of this year ' s Monmouth-Coe debate team, and is well known to the public. As business manager of the Or- acle he has shown marked ability and has alwa3 ' s taken a leading part in college af- fairs. With his graduation Eccritean loses a strong man. MR. ARTHUR SPRAGUE, Philo ' s debater, has prove n himself a strong man in all lines of college activities. On the contest platform his ability is well known. He has twice been a member of the Monmouth-Coe debate team, last year leading it to victory, and represent- ed his society as orator in the contest of ' 09. He has proven a most efficient edi- tor of the Oracle and takes an active in- terest in athletics. He leaves a scholas- tic record of which he may well be proud. R A V E L I N G S N I N E T E E N E L E Y E X ORATORS .AIR. JAMES QUAY, who will repre- sent Philo as orator, is a man of high lit- erary attainments. lie was winner of Philo Declamation contest in ' 1)7, repre- sented his society as Declaimcr in the contest of ' 08, as Essayist in ' 09, and last fall represented Monmouth in the Inter- Collegiate Oratorical contest. He was leader of the Sophomore debate team of ' 08 and Monmouth-Coe debate of this year, lie has been active in Y, M. C. A. work during his college course. MR. TAKASHI KOMATSU, Eccri- tean ' s orator, is a man of exceptional ability and well known on contest plat- forms. He won first in Eccritean Fresh- man Declamation contest, represented his society as declaimer in Philo-Eccri- tean contest of ' 08 and as essayist in ' 09. He was a member of the Sophomore de- bate team of ' 08 and of the ' 10 Mon- mouth-Coe team. This year he repre- sented Monmouth in the Inter-Collegiate Peace Oratorical contest. With his graduation the college loses one of her strongest and most versatile men. 63 R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN ESSAYISTS MR. LAWRENCE ALLEN will rep- resent Eccritean as essayist. He is a resident of Monmouth and well known as a musician. He represented Eccritean as declaimer in the contest of ' 06. He has been a consistent performer on soci- ety platform and as essayist should be a strong champion for Eccritean. 64 MR. WILIAM LYTLE is one of the most promising literary men in college. Although he is but a second year man, he takes an active part in college affairs and is a member of the Y. M. cabinet and of the Oracle staff. His natural ability and excellent stage presence make him a strong contestant. RAV E L I X C S N I X ET E E X E L 1 , V EN DECLAIMERS MR. ROBERT PHELPS, Philo ' s De- claimer, is a Simpson man, finishing the last year of his college course in Mon- mouth. He has had much nlatform ex- perience before coming here, and is not unknown to Monmouth audiences, having appeared at various times in public. MR ROBERT ROBINSON will repre- sent Eccritean as declaimer. He well mer- its his position by his consistent society work. He takes an active part in college affairs, is Ed:tor-in-Chief of the ' 11 R.w- ELINfS, and gives promise of future suc- cess in literary work. 65 R A V ELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN JAMES K. QUAY 66 At the Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest, which was held in Monmouth last October, Monmouth was represented by James King Quay. Mr. Quay ' s oration on the subject of American Ideals was both logical and clear, yet polished in diction, and his delivery forceful and spirited. Mr. Qua} ' has been especially active in literary work in college, and is the leader of the college debating team this year. This year ' s contest was one of the best held in recent years and was at- tended by a large audience. After the contest a reception was given to visitors and friends in the banquet hall of the main building. R A V E L I N G S X I X E T E EX E L E V E X MONMOUTH-COE DEBATE The sixth debate of a series between the two schools was held in the college chapel at Cedar Rapids on the evening of March 30. The question debated was Resolved, That a system of postal savings banks should be adopted by the Fed- eral government, constitutionality granted. Monmouth upheld the affirmative and was represented by James Quay, Roy Tamieson and Takashi Komatsu. Monmouth contended that the present system was unsatisfactorily meeting the demands of the country and that postal savings banks would tend to develop a frugal laboring class and stimulate the general prosperity of the nation. Coe denied the proposition on the ground that present conditions did not warrant so revolutionary a change ; that the present system is adequate to meet the demands of the nation ; and that the postal savings bank is impractical in the United States. Monmouth ' s representatives put forth strong argument and after the debate the audience conceded the victory to the affirmative. The judges, however, voted two to one in favor of Coe. This is probably the last debate with Coe, for the present, at least. The relations existing between the two schools have always been of the best, and have called forth the best literary work from both institutions. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN IOWA WESLEYAN-MONMOUTH FRESHMAN DEBATE In the last of a series of three debates between the Freshmen of Iowa Wes- leyan and Monmouth in the local auditorium on the evening of March 29, Mon- mouth won her second victory. The question was Resolved, That United States senators should be elected by direct vot; of the people. Monmouth represented by Floyd McKenzie, Herbert Megchelson and Ar- thur Schultz upheld the negative. Wesleyan ' s representatives were Enos Lauter- bach, Dan Heller and Frank Batchelder. The debate was of high order, the visitors supporting the proposition on the ground that the present plan was poor in that it gave opportunities for dead- locks in legislatures, that a low class of men reached the Senate and that popular sentiment had time and again demanded the change. Monmouth denied that senators elected under the present system are of lower caliber than members of the House. They admitted that dead-locks had oc- curred but held that changes lead to contested elections which were worse. That the Senate serves as a check on the more radical House and that the proposed change would destroy our system of government and place the two Houses of Congress on equal footing. For Monmouth the forceful delivery and logical argument of the team were especially noticeable, and also their anticipation of their opponents ' argument. After the debate an informal reception was tendered the visitors by the Fresh- man class. 68 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN TAKASHI KOMATSU Monmouth this year enters a new field in oratorical contests. Air. Takashi Komatsu will be Monmouth ' s representative in the Inter-Collegiate Contest for the furtherance of International Peace, to be held April 29 at Decatur, Illinois, under the auspices of James Milliken University. .Mr. Komatsu has been very active in platform work and bis nationality es- pecially fits him for a contest of this nature. The ( )ratorical Association in electing him as Monmouth ' s representative felt sure he would do credit t himself and bring honor to the college. I lis sub- ject is The Mission of the New Diplomacy. 69 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN 70 Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS President James K. Quay I ' ice President Ralph I ' . Ross Secretary Frank Johnson Treasurer Arthur Sprague CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES Religious Meetings I L J. Torrence Bible Study William T. Lytle Missionary William D. McKee Finance Arthur Sprague Social Fred McClain Membership Frank Johnson RAVELING S N I X E T E E X ELEVEN Y. W. C. A. OFFICERS President Geno Sterling Vice President Christine Hume Cor. Secretary Cecil Taylor Rec. Secretary Marguerite Wallace Treasurer Carrie Rowan Chorister Alice Davidson CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES Religious Meetings Frances McDougall Bible Study Anna McNabney Mission Study Beth Jameison Soeial Louise Austin Inter Collegiate Cecil Taylor 71 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS No other student organization of Monmouth College enrolls as many mem- bers from all classes and departments, and is therefore so democratic and so full of opportunities for service, as the Christian Associations. Since the separate organization of the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. ir. 1901, following the old Christian Union, which had a mighty influence, they have been an increasingly prominent factor in student life. The threefold ideal of the Y. M. C. A., training of body, mind and spirit, and the equally inclusive purpose of the Y. W. C. A., tc bring voting women to Christ, train them for Christ, and send them out for Christ, indicate their field of action. Toward these ends the leaders have planned and worked during the past year and have in some ' measure attained success. The Y. M. C. A. has been under the leadership of James Quay, Ralph Ross, Frank Johnson. Arthur Sprague, Howard Torrence. William Lytle, Dean Mc- Kee and Fred NIcClain, Geno Sterling. Christine Hume, Cecil Taylor, Marguer- ite Wallace, Carrie Rowan, Alice Davidson, Frances McDougall, Anna McNab- ney, Beth Jamieson and Louise Austin, as Y. W. C. A. cabinet, have directed the work among the college women. The Associations seek to bring all students into membership, in which effort they have been largely successful, and into active Christian service in connec tion with some one of the various committees. Especially helpful in the Y. M. have been the Sabbath morning meetings, man)- of them addressed by faculty men, local pastors, ami state secretaries, on lines of peculiar interest to college men. The Y. W. C. A. room, dedicated last May, has been filled at the Friday evening circle meetings. While progress has been made in the technical part of the work, notably in systematic finance and Bible study, yet the most gratify- ing result is the quiet but constant deepening of spiritual life. Believing that men and women grow only as they are alive to the verv best in the wo: Id, the Associations have sent delegates to the summer conferences at Geneva and to the state conventions, where they have received spiritual stimulus for themselves and for the college. One member from each Association, Mr. Ross Chappell and Miss Geno Sterling, were privileged to attend the Rochester Convention, the mecca of Student Volunteers, and to put, as it were, their fingers ■jmouth on the pulse of a world dying without Christ. Nor is it possible to review the work of the year, 1909-10, without duly ' 2 emphasizing the good that has come to the Associations through the evangelistic %fMip meetings. A splendid spirit of Christian fellowship and discipleship prevails. The new cabinets, under the guidance of Mr. Ralph Ross and Miss Anna McNabnsy, are fortunate in taking up the work at this inspiring and hopeful, vet critical, time to lead the Christian associations into broader fields of service. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN LITERARY ■ -s —- - 73 74 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN THE AWAKENING SOUTH Everv college man is deeply interested in everything that concerns vitally his country ' s welfare, and especially anything so distinctly the result of scholas- tic influence as is the awakening of the great south country of our land. For nearly half a century the south has been the backward part of the fam- ily of states. She has contributed only a small part of her quota of either men or means to our national life. The causes are plain. It can scarcely be realized how prostrated was the south at the close of the war and how slowly she was able to rise. Utterly impoverished and compelled to face a new order of life which was entirely new to her it required a degree of courage that calls for admiration. That it took so many years to become adjusted to new conditions and to rise to her place in the sisterhood of states should excite no wonder. But hard as was the blow struck her by the civil war it was even harder for her to recover from the paralyzing of thought that followed that great disaster. How this came to pass is best told by one who lived through it, It gave every one who fought the intensest experience of his life, and ever afterwards he referred every other experience to this. Thus it stopped the thought of most of them as an earthquake stops a clock. The fierce blow of battle paralyzed the mind. Their speech was in a vocabulary of war; their loyalties were lovalties, not to living ideas or duties, but to old commanders and to distorted traditions. They were dead men ; most of them moving among the living as ghosts ; and yet, as ghosts in a play, they held the stage. We did them honour and for years they frightened us into actions that we did not approve, for we feared to offend them. We honour them while we pity them ; they were our fathers and they were brave ; but we did not become ourselves till they were buried, if indeed we are become ourselves yet. That she is coming into her own at last is in evidence on every hand. Her possibilities are unlimited and when the New South has fully aroused herself the glory of the old days before the Great Shadow enveloped her will be far out- shone. The awakening of the South began in the schools. Such a stride education- ally as the last decade has witnessed in the South is perhaps without a parallel. At the first the suggestion of the deep need of a revival of education was met with denial and resentment. But with the better condition there is no longer any denial, and resentment has changed to deep solicitude. To-day the fact is recog- nized that greater reproach lies in being indifferent to a deplorable condition than in the condition itself. This awakening began in the right place — in the schools. Beginning there it spread like a prairie fire. It reached her industries quickly. Commercially, the South of ten years ago would not recognize the South of to-dav. Its sociological results were soon manifest. Broad thinking gave promise of a return to the old days when the voice of the South was prominent in the RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN councils of the nation. Naturally there is coming- a change of attitude of the best Southerner towards his unfortunate neighbor, his Brother in I Hack. There has been a marked change of sentiment of late years in an awakening sense of responsibility for the negro and much is already being done to prove that interest is genuine. In this there is more hope for a happy readjustment of race diffi- culties than in all the solutions of the vexed problem that has ever been offered. Those who are acquainted with the Southern type of character know that if the Southerner counts it duty to undertake anything he will do it without fear and with a determination to carry it through. The prompt and decisive action of the South on the liquor question is a case in point. When the South awakes to her duty on the negro question the result will be as decisive and as sweeping as it was on the temperance question. May God hasten the day! Mail to the New South! To the people who respond to this creed found in one of their strong books : 1 believe in this land — our land — whose infinite beauty and riches we do not yet know. Wake up, old land! J believe in these people — ow people — whose development max be illimita- ble. Wake nh, my people! I believe in the continuous improvement of hitman society, in the immor- tality of our democracy ; in the right-mindedness of the masses. Wake np. old commonwealth ! Pres. R. W. M ' cGranahan, Class ' ST Knoxville, Tennessee 76 RAVELIXGS NINETEEN ELEVEN A CASE OF DUAL PERSONALITY Any mail — any mail — any ma- 7 for me? chanted a gay voice from the hall, to the tune of Any rags — any bones — any bottles — to-day. ' A-ay mail: 7 — The door burst open to admit a laughing-eyed girl, with an arm overbur- dened with books. A-ny mail — ? ' ' Oh, Florencie. please keep still till I got this horrid Trig, figure drawn ! You knock my angles — I I ' m? — ( )h ! Madge came out of her effort to construct accuratelv 4! ' ° :!? ' 1 with a start. Any mail? Why, yes, a small, polite-looking missive, in a very proper hand. More male, I suppose. ' And Madge smiled — whimsically, indulgently, and began painfully, another attempt at the angle. Florence dropped her books with a clatter in the middle of the floor, to the imminent danger of the destruction of the chandeliers in the dormitory drawing room below. So-o-o? Where? Produce it, Madgie! ' - On the dresser. mumbled Madge, her mouth obstructed by the protractor which she was thus keeping within reach : And please keep still a minute. This last second — Ye wooden spoons and leather dishes! Madge Westbrook! Will you read this note? I-oh. won ' t 1 write an interesting tale in my ' Date Book ' for the edifi- cation of my grand-children ! Florence executed an ecstatic little jig, and dropped, breathless, into the lap of her long-suffering roommate. Florence ( )ldham, you are simply incorrigible. What is the matter with you? .Madge pushed away her note book and ruler with a little sigh, although an indulgent little smile played about the corners of her mouth. You haven ' t been so hilarious for days. I thought you were really going to be good. Let me see the note. Yes, dear. Florence ' s tone was subdued and proper but her eyes twinkled merrily. My dear Miss Oldham, ran the note, You have doubtless heard that the celebrated Professor Luther Rogers, who is an authority in his special line of research, is to lecture in the college chapel on February the nineteenth, on the theme. ' ( )bligatory Morality. ' Your company for the evening would give me great pleasure. May 1 beg the favor of you? Very sincerely. Washington Irving Elbridge Prof. Elbridge — of the English Department! Oh, Florencie — you — you! Even Aladge was surprised out of her usual calm. Florence O ldham — you, of all people ! And Prof. Elbridge ! He never took a girl anywhere in his life. That note sounds just like him — not much like the variety that usually comes to your number, however. Dear Floss, Madge quoted, a bunch of us kids are going for a mast out to the old Indian Camp, Pike ' s timber, to-night — sub rosa. Of course, you ' re in. Ta-ta till nine. Ralph. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Florence ' s mouth grew severe, although the blue eyes still laughed. Now, Madge, that is just enough! ( hie would think, to hear you talk, that 1 never had a rational moment — that 1 was a sort of amalgamation of jumping jack and pro- fessional clown, with brains altogether a minus quantity — and I ' ll have you un- derstand that I ' m not. You don ' t realize what a reputation I have in Prof. El- bridge ' s psychology class. ( h, but I do — more ' s the pity, reproved Madge, severely. Don ' t I know how you sit up in the A row every morning, right in front of his dusk, and an- swer all the questions on the three pages you usually get time to study, and then are too busy taking notes the rest of the time to talk. Florence, meine liebe, thou art a snare and a delusion ! But what are you going to do about this? Grant him the ' favor? ' Am I? Well, most certainly. Miss the crowning glory of my college course? Indeed, no! What distinction! Won ' t the audience stare? And don ' t you dare tell. I want to create a sensation. Florence executed a second ecstatic little jig before the mirror. But what shall T wear? With a half smile on her lips. .Madge turned back to the neglected Trig., while the girl with the laughing eyes. Prof. Elbridge ' s proper missive pinned ostentatiously over her heart, began a hasty inventory of her wardrobe. A gay little song floated out at intervals from the depths of boxes and closets where she delved, and Madge, a serious light in her calm, grey eyes, whispered softly, ' ' )h, Florencie, Liebste, you are a delusion — but you ' re a dear. Ten days later found room IS on the second floor of Williston Hall again in turmoil. Confusion reigned — the confusion incident to the business of dressing for an occasion which demands not only all one ' s own most subdued and elegant apparel, but one ' s roommate ' s, as well. On this particular night, the room was in disorder more wild than usual. Madge, so Florence informed the girl next door, when she ran in to have her collar fastened straight, had chosen this partic- ular occasion to be invited out to dinner. Hence the disordered condition of the room. For how was one to be expected to find her roommate ' s belts and collars, in that roommate ' s absence, except by dumping the contents of her carefully arranged boxes upon table, bed, and chairs? Nevertheless, from the midst of the confusion Florence emerged demure and beautiful in a gown of soft grey, her shining brown hair rebelliouslv curly, her mouth set in a prim little line, as she turned away from a last glance into her mirror. Oh, this room! I ' ll just have to put things into place before I go. Poor Madge will be so tired, and she ' ll have to study, for 1 bothered her all day. But I should think Prof. Elbridge would begin to arrive. We wiM create a sensation if we go in late by ten or — The door opened softly. Floss, Ralph Dexter is in the alcove, just inside the main entrance. I smuggled him in when I came from the library. He wants to see you. Run, quick, the matron ' s mi the third floor. But — Floss, be still! Florence had gathered up her soft grey draperies, and before the bewildered girl in the doorway had quite finished her last admonition, was descending the 77 7S RAVELINGS X I X E T E E X E L E V E N heavily carpeted stairs in gay little leaps and bounds. Five minutes later she again appeared, stately and dignified, for the sounds of the matron ' s voice came from adown the corridor. Just outside her door, she spoke most innocently to that august person, slipped quietly into her room, turned the key in the lock. In five short minutes she again emerged. Stout little shoes replaced the pumps which she had recklessly kicked into a corner, a red tam-o ' shanter perched rak- ishly on one ear, and a long black cloak covered a short walking skirt and scarlet sweater. For an instant she hesitated at the door, listened, then again descended those stairs with a swish and a jump, and was gone. The morning sun shone brightly as Florence opened sleepy eyes to find Madge gazing down at her seriously, while she carefully inserted the last hair- pins. You ' d better get up, announced she, in tones somewhat less gentle than usual. The rising bell rang fifteen minutes ago, and you ' ll have to hurry if you want any breakfast. Yes, answered Florence, meekly, as she closed her eyes peacefully for another nap. Florence, wake up immediately. When Madge spoke like that, her ir- responsible roommate instinctively obeyed. She was out of bed in an instant. Now Madgie, please don ' t be cross if I did leave the room looking like pandemonium. You know I — Oh, I don ' t care about the room, but I think it is someone ' s duty to be cross about last night ' s performances. What did you do? Nothing. Nothing! Xo, I should think not! When I came home every girl on this floor was looking for you to tell you Prof. Elbridge was waiting in the drawing room. I got here just in time to prevent their sending to the matron for infor- mation. You ' re my guardian angel, Madgie, sighed Florence, happily. Florence, now do be serious. What did you do? Why. Ralph just came for me to go on that stunt we ' d been planning all fall, and I just couldn ' t miss it. I was tired waiting for Prof. Elbridge. anyway. So — I just went. I thought you ' d explain it to him. But you don ' t need to ask how much after hours I was out, nor how 1 got in — because I ' m not going to tell you while you look as serious as the sphinx. I have to be serious — for both of us. child. To sav nothing of the unfair- ness of breaking your date, do you realize that this will probably kill your psy- chology A ? The man looked a little more angry than concerned when I explained as best I could, that I had just gotten in, couldn ' t find you, was afraid something had happened to you. and sent him home, with apologies for you. You know that ' A ' didn ' t rest on a very firm foundation, and Prof Elbridge seemed a bit dis- illusioned. My Psychology ' A ' ! Florence ' s face was truly tragic. I ' m depending on it to save my reputation with my family! What shall I do? Put on sackcloth and ashes and repent your sin. It will do you good. And Madge was gone to breakfast. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Florence, left alone, sat down to think, a worried little wrinkh on her brow. Truly it does look bad ' by morning light, ' doesn ' t it? And it looks so selfish to care so much for that ' A ' when 1 was horrid to the man. ( I know it, lint I won ' t sav so to Madge until she smiles.) But I do — and — if 1 can get it. and make peace with Prof. Elbridge, too — why, there ' s no harm done. Let me — Eureka ! I have found it ! Gone was the perplexed frown in an instant. With a mischievous twitch at the corners of her mouth, she proceeded to don her neatest shoes, her most be- coming gown, her trimmiest coat. Peeping at herself in the mirror she delivered her dictum, You ' ll do, my dear, picked up her books and departed. An hour and a half later she returned with an expression serious enough to satisfy even Madge. My dear child, what is wrong? Nothing. Everything is all right. I ' m forgiven, and Prof. Elbridge is hap- pier than I ever saw him. dear man. Happy? Florence, what have you done, now. ' Told a prevarication and secured an ' A ' . I just went earl)- to class, told him all about what 1 did, and said I was so sorry — for I couldn ' t help it. And then I told him all about how I was afflicted with a case of ' double personality, ' and sometimes I was the kind of girl that enjoys ( )bligatory Morality, and some- times the kind that enjoys midnight roasts. And 1 said 1 never knew when the personality would change, nor for how long. I told him 1 was very sensitive on the subject, and had never explained to any one else when people said I acted ' strange. ' but that I thought an explanation due him, and thought that he, be- cause he knows psychology, you know, would understand. Oh, Florencie, Florencie! ' And he did. Florence proceeded. He is profoundly interested in my case, and. her expression grew more sombre, he will have plenty of opportunity to study it. I ' ve given him dates for all the rest of the lectures this spring in order that he may make a more thorough scientific study of me! Hence so serious? Florence nodded sadly. I had to, to save that ' A. ' And now, Madge, with suddenly brightening expression, just drop that everlasting Trig, and help me think up ways to play my part. Summer vacation ' s just six weeks off Glory be! Such a child, murmured Madge, resignedly. — ' 09. 79 R A VELI X G S X I X E T E E X E L E V E X THE RIGHT LIFE IN THE RIGHT PLACE It is not our aim to discuss the elements of a correct life. Xeither shall we attempt a description of the particular sphere for its activities. We shall speak in general terms of the demand for college trained lives in the present and future America. Other things being equal, the college trained life is the right life. The onward march of time brands as false the oft heard remark that college train- ing disqualifies for the practical things. Men have succeeded without this special classical culture, but with it would they have been less successful? General Washington was not a college trained man. but he leaned heavily on the shoulders of Mr. Hamilton who was. The great military, political, and religious events of history bear the imprint of college trained minds. Than the present, history reveals no time that more imperatively demanded college bred men and women. This is a day of mathematical exactness, literary excellence and scientific research. It is a day of invention, adventure and discovery in every line. More true than ever is the declaration, — Man conquers the sea and its storms, lie climbs the heavens and searches out the mysteries of the stars. He har- nesses the lightning, lie bids the rocks dissolve, and summons the secret atoms to give up their names and laws. He subdues the face of the world, and compels the forc?s of the waters and the fires to be his servants. This is a day of great enterprises and perplexing problems. The predom- inant feature of the present day movement is vastness. Huge enterprises are combining to form greater ones. Continents are being grasped by powerful corporations. Railroad and steamship systems are combining to girdle the earth. The two great oceans are soon to mingle their waters and exchange their commerce through the Panama Canal. Beneath our cities, railroads are carrying cargoes of human freight. Men are traveling above the earth in heavier-than-air machines ; they are conversing from land to sea and from sea tii land by girl-less phones and wireless instruments. Under the earth, on the earth, above the earth and all around the earth human adventure and investi- gation surpass description. The industrial and commercial interests of our country are vast and com- plicated; military and political influence, world-wide; her population is cos- mopolitan; her religions are without number; her moral and social problems are many and complex — sin is syndicated and the forces of righteousness are combined. With these existing conditions only well-trained minds can deal success- fully. College bred men and women alone can hope to win and hold com- manding places in the present day arena of American life. With the equip- ment of head and heart which the proper college training furnishes, life has for its name OPPORTUNITY,— the other spelling of which is RESPON- SIBILITY. Such a life at the present time has a special significance in America. Recently the writer heard a man of advanced years and wide experience in ecclesiastical and civil affairs, addressing a body of college students. He sud- denly paused and exclaimed, — Young men, if I had the choice of living the fifty vears that have passed, or the fifty vears to come, knowing what I do of RAVELIN GS XIXETEEX ELEVEN the past and seeing as I do the future, aside from an)- natural desire of life, whatever, I should many times over choose the fifty years to come. The time and circumstances in which we are living and from indications those im- mediately before us have never been surpassed in opportunity and responsi- bility. This great country which we love has simply been born, and, as men- tioned above, is entering upon a period of unparalleled advancement. The significance of this marvelous development is increased by the geo- graphical position of our country. It is, geographically, the key to the nations of the earth. Its position, linked with its inherent wealth of industry and commerce, brings our country into a place of power described so clearly by the pen of America ' s great writer. Dr. Strong. — The world ' s sceptre passed from Persia to Greece; from Greece to Italy; from Italy to Great Britain and from Great Britain the sceptre is to-day departing. It is passing on to Greater Britain, — to our mighty West, there to remain, for there is no farther West. — beyond is the Orient. Like the star in the East, which guided the three kings with their treasures westward until at length it stood still over the cradle of the young Christ, so the star of empire, rising in the East, has ever beckoned the wealth and power of the nations westward, until to-day it stands still over the cradle of the young empire of the West to which the nations are bringing their offerings. The West is to-day an infant but shall one day be a giant in each of whose limbs shall unite the strength of many nations. To have a college education at the present time in a country where rests the world ' s sceptre is to have unlimited opportunity and unmeasured respon- sibility. The present time is of vital importance. The country in which we live is one of world-wide significance. One has said that five hundred years of time in the process of the world ' s salvation may depend upon the next twenty years of United States history. Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Every college graduate faces the definite question — Where can I put my life that it will mean the most? It is not a question of making the most money, or gaining the greatest prominence, or attaining the highest fame, or reaping the largest pleasure, or securing the most comfort, but it is a question of where can I put mv trained life at this vital period in this highly favored country that it will count the most in the elevation of the world. Our lives certainly must be placed where they will have the greatest power in uplifting mankind. Those avenues of life must be chosen which furnish opportunity for the highest motives and the largest exercise of energy in maintaining and developing the institutions and principles which make for righteousness. To meet the demands of the times and fill the place our country offers, we must build worthily on the foundation our fathers have laid, fully appreciat- ing the value of our inheritance. It should be our aim to transmit it un- tarnished and increased in value to succeeding generations, ever realizing, as one has said, — This glorious liberty, these benign institutions, the dear pur- chase of our fathers are ours — ours to enjoy, ours to preserve, ours to trans- mit. Generations past and generations to come hold us responsible for this sacred trust. Rev. R. A. Hutchison, Pittsburg. Pa.. Class ' 88. 81 L82 R A V E L I X G S NINETEEN ELEVEN AND A CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM The child is father of the man And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety. In all our earthly existence, there is nothing which bestows such clinging, tender devotion, as the love of a child for a man. But only when the man ' s soul is truly noble can this be lasting, for what immensity of the inner spirit can not the philosophical eye of the child read, into what eternal depths of the immortal spirit cannot it delve? It is the first one to discover the reality of the strength of character, and then put whole souled confidence in its posses- sor. If the affection is mutual — and it must be in such, the man will put im- plicit faith in the sagacity, in the grave wisdom of the child. This child has not been learned in science or theology yet God has endowed it with an acute, prophetic perception. Instead of being a disciple, it is an apostle. It will lead him surely in the straight path of manhood. It will act as a conscience, as a gentle, yet urgent stimulus. And what is conscience but the spirit of pure childhood? It will never forsake man in the lowest depths of misfortune, or on the giddy heights of prosperity, unless perchance, his nobility of character has departed, and he listens no more to the inner calling. The conscience is lifes ' s star which, if properly used, will guide its charge beyond the reefs of doubt and temptation to a harbor of peace and success. But it cannot endure closed ears or an impatient listener, it needs encouragement, as does every- thing, and it is willing to grow, and in its growth, to aid its protector. Thus, in a manner half leading, half restraining, a small dwarfed boy of perhaps ten or twelve walked by the side of a full-grown man. The elder was dressed in the exquisite taste of a gentleman. His broad shoulders towered cruelly above those of his companion like some mighty oak defying a gentle breeze ! Yet how gentle, how weak, how frail, this little bit of humanity, which grasped so tenderly the big soft palm of the man. The face seemed aged with pain and sorrow — not from bereavement, but abuse. The great sad eyes dared now and then to steal a glance upward. There seemed to burn within, a consuming fire, of whose outward sign there were but two big tears. The torso was frightfully deformed and frequently trembled as if with the ague — it shuddered. His task was a difficult one. The heavy careening body of his fellow, staggered from side to side, ready at any moment to pitch headlong, to the gutter, but the boy foresaw, and guided his shambling footsteps. It had not always been so, yet just a little fun would not satisfy his youth- ful spirits. Far smarter things lured him (in till he knew no temperance in any action. Far ahead glared the bright lights of revelry. The} ' enticed him, led him on, gave him renewed hope and vigor, as the fantastic water on a barren desert, to a parched throat. As his bleary eyes caught the fiery beacon, he started as always, on a mad run, like a silly moth into a singing flame. After him — dragged the boy. With equal haste he rushed thru the open door, swallowed many glasses of hot wine and seating himself at a small, round table in a corner, planked on it a pack of cards, and a fat roll of bills. Jostling, hungry-eyed a moment no one took the opposite chair. Rubbing their niggardly hands together in glee. ' ; -v-; fcw fe fiin ssSSaa RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN and with shouts of encouragement, they pushed a short, fat, bead-eyed gam- bler into the vacant place. Slowly but surely, the great pendulum of fortune swept the money thru reluctant fingers to the grasping ones of the stranger. The child — clinging to the arm of the chair, climbed up and whispered a word into the ear of his ward. A florid tinge lent by the wine, the excitement, and the anger of the interruption, flushed the entire features of the dissipator. With an oath and a lunge, he thrust the remonstrating boy to the wall — and continued his debauchery. Coarse laughs fed his reckless spirit, and not until all was lost, did he slink out a back door to the street. Utterly miserable and dejected, the two, hand in hand, meandered down the street. The one, now sane, but with the cowed look of a friendless whip- ped dog. The other, — now relieved of further duty, walked absent-mindedly onward. He saw in the future the awful effects of his last carousal — the soul of the man was being lost — forever. Was this all he profited, was this real pleasure? His heart craved for more, yet he had fed it to its utmost with the splendor of high life. Suddenly, with a single movement, the wonderers lifted their heads. Far in the distance, music sounded as from the silvery notes of a heavenly choir. The child quickened his footsteps, and unconsciously the man responded, now needing no urgent voice. They came to the door of the great building. yet he hesitated to enter up one step falteringly, then borne within by the un- stemmed tide of humanity. They took a back seat. The divine fingers of God played over the keys of the organ with a tender majesty that swept the heart strings of His audience. Every strong man trembled before the Almighty, with bowed head and prayerful lips. Softly blending with the organ, sweet voices came from afar, as in a whisper, yet every syllable was distinct, and conveyed to every heart the hope and joy of salvation. Perhaps it was an impassioned pleading, or a note of challenge to the hearts of men. The unbidden stranger was overpowered. He sought the door, but his companions withheld him by a mere word. The sermon passed his ears un- heard. All over the vast assemblage, people stood and went forward. Thinking the service over, he arose to go, but stumbled as one dazed, past rows of seats, his guardian angel ever leading him on. They sank into a front seat with others. The church had long been dismissed but this little gathering of weary hearts stayed on. Kind faced men spoke to them earnestly, praved with them. At one side three people knelt together. One, a child with a delicate hand clinging to the shoulder and half hidden by the cloak of a strong man. The latter pressing his head deep into his arms, uttered passionate groans of suf- fering, of remorse for past years. A gleam of new fledged hope seemed to flutter in his soul. A sudden re- solve brought him to his feet. He stood there calm and white, as if rising above the engulfing waters of vice and seething contentions. He had fallen, but now had regained his mastery and went forth — a man. Helen M. Biddle, ' 13. S3 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN THE COLLEGE WOMAN IN MY PROFESSION When the subject, The College Woman in My Profession, was sug- gested to me, as a theme of possible interest to Ravelings readers, the thought immediately came, in what manner does the attitude of the profession of the dramatic reader differ toward college women and any other woman who may choose to take it up. Only in this — if the woman with temperament, imagina- tion, universal sympathy, creat ive ability, and magnetism is equipped with the mental training which a college gives her, she is so much the richer in ability to appreciate the best in dramatic literature, to grasp the conceptions of the great writers and quickly perceive dramatic situations. The college woman, collectively speaking, only knows ; the dramatic reader must know and feel. Above all she must feel. This ability to perceive, to feel, to create, to give out to the people beyond the foot-lights the experiences of a Lady Macbeth, a Juliet, a Beatrice, the profound truths from Browning, the homely touching stories of a Riley, the subtle but stumbling humor of a Bottom, in short all emotions and experiences that flesh is heir to, is not learned by the book of Arithmetic, nor the study of Philosophy or Psychology. All this knowledge may not come amiss, but to this must be added the ability to create, to imagine, to make the unreal real. Our books are the people we meet, we study them on the street, in society, in the home, in joy, in sorrow, in full vigor, in declining strength, old, young, to sum up quickly, all human life under all human and sometimes in- human conditions. While this study goes on the body must me submitted to special training that it may respond quickly to the varied thoughts and imag- inings of the mind. Through it must be made to live the thoughts of the author. So absolutely must the body be subject to the will that we forget we have a body on. as Lowell said. The flesh having been subdued the body be- comes the entire servant of the mind, through us then the characters real in imagination may walk the boards telling their story, holding and fascinating the audience. The college woman studies the phenomena of the mind in its operation for observation, for test, we study to reproduce the phenomena in its outward or bodily effect. We learn the laws of expression to forget them, using them unconsciously in the joy of creating, as the poet forgets the laws of versifica- tion, as the musician when he improvises, forgets the laws that limit and pre- scribe while his imagination registers through the keys some deep life ex- perience. So the college woman going into our profession must take up the study of life in its real manifestation. The books are shelved. Through this life study comes worlds of knowledge that broaden the experiences and deepen the sympathies. Understanding comes with insight, we begin to know our- UE U ™ selves when we comprehend others and to know himself is man ' s highest want. Frances Henderson Carte?., 84 New York, Class 77. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ' ELEVEN THE PASSING OF BILLY And so everything is now ready for ' The Most Wonderful Prom ' the School ever gave, is it. Miss ' Chairman-of-the-Prom-Committee? The speaker, a little dark-haired girl, made a mocking bow to the fair-haired beauty in the arm-chair before her. Yes, was the weary answer, at last almost everything, and I am dead tired. You poor child! Peopla are surely imposing upon my room-mate. Can ' t you rest awhile now, Millicent, dear? O, my no, I must go and see how my Decorating Committee are getting on. It hardly seems possible that the ' Prom ' is to-night. I do hope it will be a success. No, don ' t come with me, Dolly. You stay and receive the ' Eats ' Committee. They meet in just ten minutes. Just then the door was pushed open and a curly head appeared. Milli- cent, Miss Sewal wants you at once. The old cat! she probably wants to pump you about the ' Prom. ' It ' s none of her business. I should think our dear little Principal would be the one to ask about that. Oh, Peggy, Miss Martin is in the city. It may be something important. Am I alright, Dolly? Dolly nodded and Millicent hurried down the hall, giving her skirt a pull, her collar a twitch, and her golden coils a pat. She hesitated a moment be- fore the door of the Office of the Assistant Principal — then knocked quietly. Come, and as she entered the room a large, stout woman came forward in a fawning manner. Millicent dear, she began in honeyed accents, placing her bejeweled hand on the slim shoulder, can yon be real brave? The girl paled. Yes, what is it? Tell me, please. Well, a telegram has just come for you and I had hoped to be able to prepare you, dear, and her arm went round the girl ' s slim waist, your brother was taken very ill yesterday — and died this morning. Millicent sank into a chair, trembling like a leaf. Jack dead — dear little mischievous Jack. Your brother Billy, went on the intolerable, honeyed voice. The girl hardlv heard. Let me see, she begged. The telegram read, Billy died this morning. Was taken sick yesterday. Family heart-broken. — Jack. A rush of comprehension flooded the girl ' s mind. But, she faltered, Billy isn ' t my brother — exactly. Then Miss Sewal ' s voice grew softer. Ah, your sweetheart ! My poor child — a silence — then Miss Sewal went on. Do you wish to start home at once, dear? The girl had now risen and the color was slowly creeping into her pale 85 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN face. No — I can ' t go. I must stay for to-night at least. If I don ' t, the Prom will be a failure for no one understands things as I do. I will be brave. — an indescribable twitching of her lips accompanied this last speech, — I must go through with it all. My dear, unselfish Millicent — always thinking of others. I realize how hard it will be for you. But we will all help. Now you may go. Millicent almost ran out of the Office, and fairly flew down the hall to her room, which was already full of Girls. There she sank into the big chair and laughed hysterically, until the girls grew worried. Millie, dear, don ' t, pleaded her little room-mate. Tell us, what is the matter, begged Peggy eagerly. At last Millicent calmed herself long enough to talk a little. The best joke, she began, Just listen! Miss Sewal very gently told me that a tele- gram had just come saying my brother had just died — (don ' t look so shocked, let me finish) — my brother Bill} ' . Now you all know I haven ' t any brother but little Jack, and so I was completely bewildered. I looked at the telegram and it said, ' Billy died this morning. Was taken sick yesterday. Family heart-broken. ' Finally I succeeded in telling her that Billy wasn ' t a brother — - exactly — and now she thinks he was my fiance, and Millicent ' s clear, sweet laugh again filled the room. But who is this Billy? What did the telegram mean? cried the girl next her. Oh, the telegram is only a joke of my little brother Jack ' s. Billy was his pet crow ! 86 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN THE MAY PARTY OF 1909 One of the most beautiful May parties ever witnessed in Monmouth Col- lege, was the one held in honor of the class of nineteen hundred and nine. Held at five-thirty, on a beautiful May evening, nothing could have been more charming. Miss Ethel Lowry, one of the most winning and popular girls in the Senior class, had been elected Queen of the May, and Miss Mar- guerite Wallace had been chosen as her maid of honor. Mary Burnett, Helen Vawter, Margaret McKnight, John Tubbs and Robert White were the Queen ' s attendants. The college girls were divided into five parts to do homage to the Queen. They were the girls of the chorus, of the roses, of the arches, of the Minuet, and of the May Pole dance. Practice had made perfect and the beautiful weaves were performed without one error. Erappe and wafers were served after the party to the hosts of friends, gathered to witness the annual event. 88 RAVELIN GS X I X E T E E X E L E V E X 90 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN PHILO PEANUT NIGHT In the evening at eight o ' clock the Philos with their lady friends, held their banquet according to custom in the Colonial Hotel. The rooms were beautifully decorated with the Garnet and Gold, which added much to the at- traction of the occasion. When all the guests had arrived, a short program was listened to, after which the party proceeded to the dining room, where a fine menu was partaken of. THE MENU Chilled Fruit Queen Olives Celery Beef Bouillon Wafers Roast Young Turkey — Oyster Dressing Mashed Potatoes Brown Gravy Candied Sweet Potatoes Cranberr}- Sauce Parker House Rolls Fruit Punch Chicken Salad Saratoga Flakes Philo Ice Cream Assorted Cakes Blanched Almonds Coffee After Dinner Mints THE TOASTS Toastmaster — A. G. Kennedy To the Occasion Leslie Mountford To Monmouth College Will Lytle Piano Solo Pauline Ferguson To New Members James L. Thome Response Guv H. Thomas To Our Ladies Elmer Jackson Response M abzl English Vocal Solo James Quay To Our Contestants George Rhodes Response Philo Contestants To Old Philo Charlis McConnell RAVELIN GS NINETEEN EL E V E N ECCRITEAN PEANUT NIGHT Wallace Hall banquet room was the scene of Eccritean Peanut Banquet. After a special program in the society hall the guests repaired to the dining hall. This room was beautifully decorated in the society colors with the star and crescent in evidence on all sides. THE MENU Chilled Fruit Wafers Fried White Fish, White Sauce Potato Balls Bread Roast Turkey. Dressing Mashed Potatoes Gravy Escalloped Oysters Candied Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Jelly Hot Rolls Butter French Fruit Salad Peanut Butter Sandwiches Ice Cream Cake Coffee Peanuts THE TOASTS Toastmaster — Takashi Komatstj The Festival of Stars Roy Jamiessn Mars Whav Watt Response Eccritean Contestants Nebulae Astrorum Roiiert Robinson Response Willard McCrory Venus Ernest Collins Response Beth Graham Jupiter James Sp:cer Electra J. Theodore Young Response Prop. Russell Graham, D. D., Class ' 70 91 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN FRESHMAN BANQUET There is a saying that has come to be proverbial, Stolen fruits are sweet- est in the end. This is what the Freshmen of Monmouth College thought as. they seated themselves at the gala banquet table on the evening of February 22, 1910. And why not? Had they not spent many sleepless nights in order to obtain this same banquet? And had the) ' not faced starvation and death from exposure on the college cupola for the same cause? No wonder then they enjoyed their earning. But there is another proverb which runs some- thing like this : The unattainable fruits are always sour. This is what the Sophs thought and they had reasons for feeling thus. Had they not spent sleepless nights planning to keep the Yearlings from their banquet? But seeing there would be victims slip so easily from their grasp, they could only gnash their teeth and mutter, They used unfair means. The class of 1913 banqueted in the basement hall of the main college building. The room had been elaborately decorated with the college and Freshman colors, and the tables, on the form of a letter F shone- with the light of many candles. It may truthfully be said that ample justice was done the menu after the chilly fast of the morning. In fact the turkey and other del- icacies were devoured with immodest haste, for it was the first square meal the boys had indulged in for twenty-four hours. At the North wing of the table were seated the members of the toast pro- gram, and if a careful study of these honored dignitaries had been made, some peculiar actions might have been noticed. Nervous smiles played about their faces and every few minutes someone would pick up a menu leaflet and hur- riedly run through its contents. At the same time another might be seen fidgeting in his pocket to pull out a much finger-marked and crumpled manu- script and carefully study its pages. When the feasting was over and the chairs had been pushed back from the table, the president, who acted as toastmaster, opened the intellectual feast of the evening. In accordance with the occasion the speeches and toasts were nmouth mock laudations of the Revolutionary Fathers as applied to the career of the class. This of necessity demanded humorous remarks and the hearty ap- 92 plause testified that the speakers had not failed in their efforts. Every face Mgp ' wore a continual smile, and the spirit of good fellowship shown spoke well for the future of the class. When the program was over and the formality of the occasion gave way to social games and gossip, the pent up enthusiasm burst forth and the halls rung with the yells and songs of 1913. R A V E L I N G S N I X E T E E X E L E V E X THE MENU Chilled Fruit Fran Fran Roast Turkey, Dressing Mashed Potatoes Timballs Cranberries Pickles Hot Rolls Waldorf Salad Olives Cheese Wafers Ice Cream Cake Coffee Bonbons THE TOASTS Commander Eakl Cow hen Yorktown Glrtkui e Kauffman Great is the victory which is obtained without blood. To the British John Elder How goes the enemy. To the Continentals Herbert Mecchelson We have been friends together In sunshine and in shade. To Our Marthas Fielding Staat Be to her merits, kind And to her faults, what e ' er they be, he blind. To Our Georges Mary Belle Jamieson An honest man ' s the noblest work of God. MONMOU To Monmouth College Lottie Wilcox coll e Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears. ' ' 3 Our faith, triumphant o ' er our fears. Are all with thee — are all with thee. ' vfo? ' In Futuro Lois McMich ael Who does not know the rest? RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET On the evening of May thirteen, the Juniors entertained the Seniors with a banquet in the dining room of Wallace Hall. This is one of the well founded customs of Monmouth College and the pleasure afforded by it each year makes it one of the most enjoyable functions of the college year. THE TOASTS Life is a thing Tuned to the song the blue-birds sing. Toastmis tress — Frances McDougall The Aviary Christine Hume Custom has an ascendency over the understanding. Twitters Ure Nichol There ' s a time for all things. The Nest James Lvtle Birds that scarce have learned the fear of men are here. The Owls Carrie Rowan What is the beginning 2 What the course? What the goal? Hoot Hoot Arthur Sprague Learn to make the most of life, nor lose one happy day The Eagle Helen Livingston With storm daring pinions and sun gazing eye, The Grey Forest Eagle is king of the sky. The Doves Frank Johnson Be to her virtues very kind. Be to her faults a little blind. Coo Coo Else Porter Ever, my son, lie thou like the dove. In friendship as faithful, as constant in love. 94 The Cats Ralph Ross Probably he who never made a mistake, never made anything. The Flight Anna McNabney They only wait through wintry hours, The coming of the May. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Wt o v MONMOUTH COLLEGE 95 RAVE LINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN SENIOR CLASS PLAY Class of 1910 SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER Mrs. Hardcastle Merle Jewell Mr. Hardcastle Earl Vincent Tony Lumpkins Charles Montieth Miss Hardcastle Anna Kauffman Miss Neville Nettie Pratt Slang Harold Watt Muggins Robert Clarke Amonadab William McQuown Tim Twist Don Wherry Maid Madge McClain Stingi Dalton Galloway Young Charles Marlowe John McAllister George Hastings Ray Vance Diggory ( servant ) Harold Watt Maid Elizabeth Whiteman Sir Charles Marlow Robt. Clarke 96 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN 97 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Class of 1911 ONE OF THE EIGHT Henry Brooks Frank Johnson Helen Baldwin Anna McNabney Bab Mary Cooke Dr. Marks Mac Work Amy Dixon Ethyl St. Claire Pete James Spicer Kaleb West n George Hartsock Bill Carter Robert Robinson Prof. Dixon James Lytle Mrs. Brooks Martha Clarke Mr. Brooks Ralph Ross L( rd Chillenwi irth Leslie Grier Xed Andrews Elmer Johnson Molly Paul Ferguson 98 R A V ELINGS N I X E T E E X ELEVEN 99 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN SENIOR CLASS PLAY Class of 1910 THE RIVALS Captain Absolute Fred McClain Sir Anthony Absolute Howard Torrence Bob Acres t- T re Nichil Da id ac McMillan Sir Lucius OTrigger Robert Phelps Thomas Charles McConnell p ao - Warren Wilson Faulkland Lawrence Allen Ttilia. Louise Austin Lydia Elsie Porter Lucy Ethel Hare Mrs. Malaprop Mice McCrory 100 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN A. G. Reid, Coach 101 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Monmouth 6 Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth 2 Monmouth 6 Monmouth 52 Monmouth 14 Missouri 12 Marquette 17 Cornell IS Lake Forest 17 Milliken 16 Knox Beloit 5 LINE-UP Quarter back Rob ' t. Buckley Full back Laurence Thompson Right half back George Ogg, Glenn Smith Left half back Leonard Carrell Right end Leslie Grier, Captain Right tackle Fred Earp Right guard Arthur Sprague, Harry Ghormley Center Ralph Ross Left guard Clyde Ross Left tackle Rob ' t. McBride Left end Frank Johnson 102 Leslie Grier, Captain R A V E LING S X I X E T E E X E L E V E N 103 R A V E L I N G S N I N E T E E X ELEVEN 104 RAVELINGS N 1 X E T E EN EL E V E X 105 RAVELINGS X I X E T E E X E L E V E N 10b FOOTBALL REVIEW SEASON OF 1909 With only four M men reporting for football in the season just closed, Coach Reid built up a machine of raw recruits which won new laurels for old M. C. Although losing five games and winning only two. the record is very good considering the fact that our first three games were with schools with several times the number of students of Monmouth College. It was one of those seasons of football in which the true Monmouth spirit is brought into the spotlight, not only among the team, but also among the students who so loyally supported the team. With seven out of the eleven playing together for the first time it was im- possible for the team to make a unit of striking power till late in the season. The team this year was lighter than any of its opponents and yet in spite of this they put up a game so fast and so full of fight that it made teams out- weighing it 10 to 15 pounds to the man. exert themselves to the outmost to win from it. The first game of the season was played at Rollins Field, Columbia, Mo., with the University of the Show Me State. The Missiourians went into the game expecting to show Monmouth how to play football, but in the first few minutes of play they had been shown that others knew the game equally as well as themselves. Expecting to snow Monmouth under with a score of 30 or 40 to 0, it was a disappointed bunch of Pukes ' that walked off the gridiron that first day of October with a vict ry, to te sure, tut only by one touch- down. 12 to 6. ( )n the Saturday following our warriors journeyed to the famous city of Milwaukee and there with Marquette University in a contest of football skill, spirit, nerve and determination against weight gathered from around the famous city, our boys went down in defeat, 17 to 0. Our men, outweighed by thirty pounds to the man, showed of what stuff they were made by keeping the Marquette Bruisers to such a low score. ( )n October 22 our somewhat crippled machine bucked up against the heavy Cornell College team at Mount Vernon, Iowa. On a flooded field and in a drizzling rain, our men played them to a standstill the first half, but in the second the additional weight of Cornell of 10 pounds to the man began to tell on the muddy field where our speed and forward passes could not be worked to advantage, and Cornell scored three touchdowns on straight foot- ball. Score. 15 to 0. The Red Letter Day of 1909 football came on the 12th of November when the Red and White trampled the ' Purple and Old Gold of Knox into the dust. In one of the fastest and cleanest games ever played on the local gridiron, the team of ' 0° won glory for themselves as well as for old M. C. by defeating Knox by a score unequalled in the football history of the two rival institu- tions, 32-0. The Red and White machine started early in the game to roll up the points and in a series of brilliant plays they continued to roll them up until the whistle sounded the death knell of Knox. Knox on the other hand was unable to make first down once during the game, due entirelv to our strong- defense. Monmouth closed the season at Beloit. Wis., with another decisive vic- tory, defeating Beloit College in an exhibition characterized bv fast open plav on both sides. Monmouth had the best of the argument throughout the game. Score, 14 to 5. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN c ■ .«-!■ i hDt TlCL icL ancE r oo Rail (tit£ n«k r i ouchoLou n Held £ m 107 R A V E L I X G S N I X E T E E X E L E V E X COACH A. G. REID Bv the resignation of A. G. Reid, Athletic Director and Manager, Mon- mouth College will lose one of the best coaches that has trained Monmouth teams for years. Coming to take charge of the work in the spring of 1907 when the prospects were none too bright, he has developed and trained teams for the last three years that are a credit to him and to the school, and through them his hard work and excellent coaching is clearly shown. In his coaching and training he has not only given especial attention to each individual and to keeping the entire team in the best possible condition, but also has always insisted on team work so that his teams have all worked together like well lubricated machines. Too much cannot be said of Reid ' s ability as a coach and trainer of athletes. Eiut not only has he developed win- ning teams but lie has also been very efficient as a manager. He has placed athletics on a much firmer financial footing than they have ever been before. Air. Reid is a graduate of the Michigan Law School, and after a summer ' s recuperation he expects to enter into the practice of law at Joliet next fall. The well wishes of the whole student body for his success in his new line of work goes with him. If he is as successful in the law as he has been in his present work we will expect to hear great things of him in the new future. 108 RAVELINGS XIX E T E E X E L E V E N BASKET BALL REVIEW During the season of 1910 the honor of Monmouth College was upheld by a basket-ball team without a peer in the history of the institution which has produced so many winning teams. The Monmouth team during the past sea- si n, by winning all games played on the home floor and losing only three mi foreign floors, won the undisputed title of College Champions of Illinois. The fact that our team could go thru the season so successfully was due to several factors. Much is due to the loyal support of the whole student body, who turned out in large numbers to every game and rooted for all they were worth. One of the most prominent factors in producing our champion- ship team was the training by Coach Reid who worked hard and faithfully. In reference to his work the Bloomington Bulletin says: No better proof of Reid ' s ability can be given than that since he took charge of the Mon- mouth team they have made a steady march to the coveted State Champion- ship which they have without doubt won this year. But more than any thing else our success was due to the individual make- up of the team, which easily outclassed any team that was played this year. At the first of the season Monmouth started out with four experienced players. Capt. Grier, Frank Johnson, Moorehead and Elmer Johnson played on last year ' s championship team but this year were better than ever before, while Schulz. the new man on the team this year, was not far behind them in speed and accuracy. From these men of experience a team was developed the equal of which in speed, endurance, and team work, has rarely been seen among the smaller colleges. The season opened at Monmouth Jan. 15, with a victor) ' over the Bradley team from Peoria, 29-19. Jan. 21 another victory was added when the fast team from Armour Institute met defeat at the hands of our boys on the home floor, 21-24. Three days later we won from Iowa Wesleyan, 61-20. The next two games were played away from home. At Fairfield we lost to Parsons in a hard, rough game by the score of 2 ' -22, while at ' M ' t. Pleasant we again showed our supremacy over Iowa Wesleyan by defeating them 4 ' J-18. Feb. 2 Par- sons came over here and gave us a chance to get even, which we proceeded to do, but went them one better. Score. 33-25. Our second defeat of the sea- son was handed to us oyer at Galesburg by our old rivals, Knox, in a slow, listless game by the score of 27-22. On Feb. 11, after a hard trip to Blooming- to, we lost to Xormal, 43-30. But when Normal came to Monmouth a week later our team put them out of the running by defeating them 49-24. Our basket shooters journeyed to the indy City on Feb. 23 and drove another nail in the championship pennant by defeating the fast Armour team on their own floor, 17-14. Armour had before this won from all the colleges around Chicago, so this victory meant much in respect to the championship. Our last and deciding game was played on our own floor with Knox. It was probably the fiercest game ever played on the local floor. The game was rough but fast with Monmouth having a little the best of the argument the whole way thru, the final score being 29-21. While Knox broke even with Monmouth in the two games. Monmouth has won the state honors, not only because the margin of scores is in our favor, but also because we have a much higher percentage on games won. Knox played thirteen games and won eight, percentage .615. Monmouth played 11 games and won 8, percentage .724; or of the seven games with Illi- noi s colleges, five were won. thus making the percentage .714. According to this Monmouth is 99 per cent to the good on Illinois games or 109 per cent on the general schedule which is the only reliable comparison. R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN BASKET BALL SEASON OF 1909 10 Leslie Grier Right Forward Art Schultz Left Forward Frank Johnson Center Elmer J ihns in Right Guard Win. Moorehead Left Guard Monmc Monmc Monmc Monmc Monmc Monmc Monmc Monmc Monmc Monmi Total nth nth nth nth nth nth nth nth nth nth SCHEDULE ...29 Bradley 19 , . . 21 Armour 14 . . . 61 Iowa Wesleyari 20 ...21 Parsons ... 29 . . 49 Iowa Wesleyan 18 ...22 Knox ' 27 . . . 30 Illinois Normal 43 , . . 49 Illinois Normal 24 . . . 17 Armour 14 . . . 29 Knox 21 . . .328 Total 229 110 Leslie Crier. Captain RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 111 R A Y E L I X G S X I X E T E E X ELEVEN BASE BALL SEASON OF 1909 Catcher McClain First Base W. Hamilton, S. Hamilton Second Base C. Hamilton Third Base Cowick Shortstop ( irenslett Right Field Torrence Center Field Xichol Left Field Wilson Pitchers W. Hamilton, S. Hamilton SCHEDULE FOR 1910 April 7, 8, 9 — Monmouth League. April 16 — Lombard College at Galesburg. April 20 — Iowa Wesleyan at ML Pleasant. Iowa. April 21 — Parsons College at Fairfield, Iowa. April 22 — Simpson College at Indianola, Iowa. April 28 — Lake Forest at Monmouth. April 30 — Armour Institute at Monmouth. May 2 — Parsons College at Monmouth. May 7 — Lombard College at Monmouth. May 10 — Lake Forest at Lake Forest. May 16 — Knox College at Galesburg. May 19 — Grinnell College at Monmouth. May 21 — Illinois College at Monmouth. May 24 — Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Mav 25 — Grinnell College at Grinnell. Iowa. May 26— William Vashti College at Aledo. Mav 30 — Knox at Monmouth. 112 Fred McClain, Captain R A V E L I X G S NINETEEN ELEVEN 113 RAVELINGS XINETEEX ELEVEN MONMOUTH TRACK TEAM SCHEDULE FOR 1909 Beloit-Knox-Monmouth, at Monmouth May 8 Armour-Knox-Monmouth, at Galesburg May 22 State Conference Meet, at Peoria May 29 SCHEDULE FOR 1910 Beloit-Knox-Monmouth, at Chicago May 14 Armour-Knox-Monmouth. at Chicago May 21 Conference Meet, at Peoria May 28 PERSONNEL Borders McClanahan Ferguson Hartsock Turnbull Wimmer Gridley Johnson 114 Max Turnbull, Captain RAVELI NGS X I X E T E E N E L E V E X 115 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN BELOIT-KNOX- MONMOUTH TRIANGULAR MEET 100 Yard Dash — Jobse, Beloit. first; Gates, Knox, second; Eaton, Knox, third. Time, 10.2. 120 Yard High Hurdles — Hinchliff, Knox, first; Miller, Knox, second; Walcott, Beloit, third. Time, 16.4. Mile Run — Schurmann, Beloit, first; Hartsock, Monmouth, second; Wil- lard, Knox, third. Time, 4.44. 440 Yard Dash — Gates, Knox, first; Crafton, Knox, second; Gleghorn, Beloit. third. Time, 54.1. 220 Yard Dash — Jobse, Beloit, first ; Walcott, Beloit, second ; Hinchliff, Knox, third. Time, 25.2. 220 Yard Hurdles — Miles. Beloit, first; Walcott, Beloit, second; Hinch- liff, Knox, third. Time. 27 fiat. Half Mile Run — Mead, Beloit, first; Post, Beloit, second; Hartsock, Mon- mouth, third. Time, 2:07 1-5. Shot Put — Smith, Knox, first; Eaton, Knox, second; Borders, Monmouth, third. Distance, 41 feet, J j inch. Pole vault — Palmer, Knox, first; Bacon, Beloit, second; Ferguson, Mon- mouth, third. Height. 11 feet, ' j inch. Running High Jump — Bacon, Beloit, first; Lawton, Knox, second; Jobse. Beloit, third. Height, 5 feet. 8 inches. Hammer Throw — Borders, Monmouth, first; Smith, Knox, second; Gross, Beloit, third. Distance 108 feet, 9 inches. Running Broad Jump — McClanahan, Monmouth, first; Gates, Knox, second; Jobse, Beloit. third. Distance, 20 feet, 2 inches. monmouth Discus throw — Smith, Knox, first; Borders, Monmouth, second; Bron- === = son, Beloit, third. Distance, 100 feet. 116 Summary — Knox, 50; Beloit, -18; Monmouth, 1 ( ). RAVELIXGS NINETEEN ELEVEN KNOX-ARMOUR-MONMOUTH TRIANGULAR MEET 100 Yard Dash — Eaton, Knox, first; McClanahan, Monmouth, second; Turnbull, Monmouth, third. Time 0:10. Mile Run — Johnson, Monmouth, first; Hartsock, Monmouth, second; Willard, Knox, third. Time. 4:50 1-5. 120 Yard Hurdles — Miller, Knox, first; Stradecker, Armour, second: Mes- ney. Armour, third. Time. 0:15 1-5. Shot I ' ut — Smith. Knox, first; Cheney, Armour, second; Fitch, Armour, third. Distance, 40 feet. ID , inches. 440 Yard Dash — dates, Knox, first; Turnbull, Monmouth, second; Hayes, Knox, third. Time, :53 4-5. 220 Yard Hurdles — Miller. Knox, first; Bristol, Armour, second, Sauter, Knox, third. Time, 0:26 3-5. Hammer Throw — Smith, Knox, first; Borders, Mo nmouth, second; Oxer- street, Armour, third. Distance, 108 feet, 5 inches. Pole Yault — Palmer, Knox, first; Scott, Armour, and Ferguson, Mon- mouth, tied for second. Height, 10 feet, 6 inches. Half Mile Run — Hartsock, Monmouth, first; Crafton, Knox, second; Wil- lard, Knox, third. Time, 2 :07 2-?. 220 Yard Dash — Eaton, Knox, first; Gates, Knox, second; McCarahan, Armour, Third. Time, 2:23. Running High Jump — Cheney and Richards, Armour, tied for first: Law- ton, Knox, third. Distance, 5 feet, 7 ' _ inches. Discus Throw — Smith, Knox, first; Fitch, Armour, second; Cheney, Armour, third. Distance, 106 feet, 6 inches. Running Broad Jump — McCarahan, Armour, first; Gates, Knox, second; Richards, Armour, third, distance. 20 feet 1 ' 2 inches. Final— Knox, 59 ; Armour, 33 ; Monmouth, 25. cllTl 117 STATE CONFERENCE MEET, PEORIA Knox. 36 1-3; Bradley, 20 1-3. Monmouth. 19; Illinois Wesleyan, 16; Illi- nois College, 10; Miliken, 7 1-3; Normal, 4; Lincoln, 4; Heddin 1. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN MONMOUTH TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS 50 yard dash — 5 2-5 seconds Norwood, 1906 100 yard dash— 10 1-5 seconds Nixon, 1907 220 yard dash — 22 4-5 seconds Norwood, 1905 440 yard dash — 53 3-5 seconds Gordon, 1908 880 yard run — 2 minutes, 4 4-5 seconds Gardiner, 1909 Mile run — t- minutes. 50 1-5 seconds Johnson, 1909 120 yard hurdles — 17 1-5 seconds Stevenson, 1906 220 yard hurdles — 26 1-5 seconds Smith, 1907 High jump — 5 feet 1 1 ' j inches Nixon, 1906 Broad jump — 21 feet. 5 ' j inches McClanahan, 1908 Pole vault — 11 feet, l 2 inch Smith, 1907 Shot put— 39 feet, 5 inches Picken. 1906 Hammer throw — 123 feet. 4 inches Picken, 1007 Discus throw — 1 10 feet, 7 inches Picken, 1907 118 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN M MEN FOOTBALL drier Sprague Buckley Johnson Ghormley Thompson R. Ross Earp Carrell C. Ross McBride Smith og-g- BASKET BALL Grier Moorehead F. Johnson E. Johnson Schultz TRACK Borders Ferguson Hartsock McClannahan Turnbull F. Johnson BASEBALL Cowick S. Hamilton C. Hamilton Grenslet Wilson W. I [amilton McClain Nichol Torrence 119 R A V E L I X G S X I X E T E E X E L E V E X SLOATS CLUB To say all that might he said of Sloats Club would be no slight task. Placed in such favorable circumstances its members have increased in girth and understanding until there are none like them to be found anywhere. Xot only have none of them died during the year, but one or two nearly doubled their weight, and one, it is said, left school to join the side show of the circus. As for social advantages, they are as many as could be wished. All things start with us, including class scraps and Sleepy Eyes, and if such occasions demand music we have the musicians. In athletics we are confident we can give pointers to all comers, for do we not practice all manner (if gymnastics before and even during meals? To say that we have not beaut} ' is a mistake on its very face, but to say that we have nut the best grub in the city is simply a — falsehood. MEMBERS 120 Frances Brown Mary Cooke Frances McDougal Xiel Blatt John Elder Xell Fee Beth Charlton Pauline Ferguson Paul Ferguson Helen Harts, ck Frank Johnson Una Devinney Laverna Dixon Aha French Willard McCrory Alice McCrory Frances Fraiser .Maude Edgerton Helen McCorkle Anna McCorkle Serge Lowry Max Kissick Mildred Steele Arthur Sprague Theresa Pollock Herbert Megchelson Cecil Taylor Graham Picken Maude Megchelson George Rhodes Guy Thomas James Thome Harley Watson W ' rav ' Watt Roy Smith Carrie Rowan Emma Speer Edith McFadden Leola Lee Geno Sterling Rosella Kimmelshue Vera Ockert Bertha Kirkham Mabel Crowe RAVELIN GS X IXETEEX E L E V E N 121 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN MOVERS ' CLUB 122 • ' The Big Morse, (Original Father of the Horse Laugh) Ure Xichol Driver of the Work Horse Ruth Blake Driver of the Sorrel Horse lice Davidson The white moving van Jane White The Nightmare (for explanation see Fergie) Margaret Oliver Chief Stower Away of the Goods James Quay . „ , n . Olivia Gibb A Good Omet Team , ' Cora Miller Office Boy Clarence Gibb _ . ,-• , , Leslie Mountford feeders of the Stock [ Elmer Jackson I Ross Moore, Edith Shields, Anna McXabney, Helen Goods Lost in Transit ■ Livingston, Frank Johnson, Mattie Henry, Bertha ( Henry. Adell Wilson Goods called for and delivered. Satisfaction guaranteed. For references see Mother Field. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Parr, or Miss Fas- bender. Both ' Phones, 23. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 123 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 124 R A VELI N G S N I X E T E E X E E E V E X 125 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 126 Big rains. New students wash in. Peanut night dates. First chapel. Doc. gives an- nual ta ' k. Prayer meeting conducted by Sprague and Christine. Miss YVinbigler appears with a new rat. Freshman class meeting. Beth J.. Beth W.. and Marguerite Wallace swear off on cards Theresa Pollock : The boys in the Freshman class remind me of a menagerie. Ethel St. Clair looks lonesome already. Ure Nichol swings in only three days late. Earnest and Marigail go to Kirkwood. Y. M. Cabinet meeting disturbed by loud voice from Miss Fee, I ' m just as mad as an old wet hen ! Steadies appear, all except Helen and Bill. It rains. Geno Sterling springs a man and a diamond. Maud E. ' Oh, don ' t you miss the old Seniors? Bess Charlton entertains the Clarke House with some of her spicy stories. Y. M. C. A. trip to the North Pole. Mack and Miss Porter choose a hat. First Sleepy Eye of the year. Oracle out. A. B. L. reception. Ethel Hare gets excited and exclaims, Damn! Damn ! Still raining. Philo reception to new students. Baird comes to town. Maude isn ' t so lonesome now Eccritts institute Ladies ' Night. Mr. Thomas, Yea, verily, friend George. I ' ve turned Quaker. It rains yet. Doctor advises students not to bring their stables to school. New students roar. Choral begins. Clarke House girls christen their house Hunter Hall. Yellow streak Soph, strung to peak of Auditorium. German club organized. Fresh- men swipe chickens. Rossell, holding his bruised nose, 0 c ach, I ' m wounded. Mr. Ogg explains to the girls that Liz is not a girl. Eccritean and Alethorean re- ceptions to new members. Color rush. Victory to the Sophs. Thompon just ' plays a little. Varsity delegation stops on their way east. Bishop calls off his date with Vera Y, because he has to stay at home with the baby. Rally day at the churches Sprague solicits subscriptions for the ' Official Organ of the College. Philo chicken roast. Sophs, get patriotic at last and drape cupola with red and black. Open meetings of the Y. P. C. U. convention Soph, rrast. Who got the eatin ' s? Pre f. Bretnall in class. If it isn ' t warm enough here go some place where it is Ev- erybody stays. Faculty seriously contemplate forming an artificial lake at the f:ot of Hanra field in order to save the water from the campus drains. RAVE LINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Columbia vs. Monmouth, 12-6. Convention still in session. More convention. We like it but oh, you moonlight nights. Last session of convention. Bob R. carefully transplants a weed instead of the choice geranium his mother wanted Eleanor Austin declares she isn ' t Conventional. Are you? Con Law class — Grace Day argues for Mormons Elder accounts for his unwonted silence by Proverbs 17:28. Doc attends the dance at the Armory. Orchestra plays Here ' s to Monmouth College, drink her down. After the ball was over. Doctor renders, Oh Promise Me. Coach Reid begs the boys not to try to imitate the walk of their favorite cow at home. Prof. Graham is quite sure some women would iill the pres : dent ' s chair. Marquette-Monmouth football game. Ruth and Staat get soaked. Everybody studies. Elder takes a cold air hath. Rastus tells his landlady that he ' ll not burn very much gas at her h mse but he ' ll burn some other ladies if he gets a chance. Ruth Young works Bujk for $3.50. Else Porter entertains a man from Lennox. Minta announces in psychology that at times she cannot control her arms. Junior reunion of 1930. Four college students start to Kirk wood in a single buggy, Shellenbei ' ger objects. Prohibition club organized. Rhodes asks how winch Greek is required to enter the ministry. Tea mourns for the good old days when all the hoys got dates for the lectures. Sprague spiels on — Elder: Some of us will have to sit on Sprague ' s intellect. Philo skating party at the ' Burg. Dusty practices his old profession of making dates for other nun. Robinson Travelogues. Miss Winbigler, in disgust: Every head in this chs seems to turn on the same crank. Cornell football game 11-0. Hartsock says his voice only has a range of four octaves. Prof. Bretnall wildly chooses a black and white cat from the wood lot. only to dis- cover it to be one of the pole species; Smelling salts, please! Bess C. : Dr. Pollock preached on harrowing and tilling the held. Wray : ' What harrow did he advertise? Hartsock to Ethel St. C. : Can ' t 1 go home now? Ethel: Well. I guess no ere would care. Francis F. at 2nd church reception: 1 don ' t like to be kissed just promiscuously by these ghosts. Thome and Phelps find their trunks in Prof. Stewart ' s parlor. Kyle answers Chapel, Church and Sunday school. Prof. Graham, sh rtly, ] hope it will do you some good, Kyle. Girls desert V. W. for Pep meeting Von Reithdorf highly offended. Hallowe ' en. Buckly throws an alarm clock through the chapel window. Sermon at 2nd church on The Life in the Home. Ralph and Minta, Charles and Marv attend and take notes. 127 R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN 128 The rain it rained every day. Roy Smith hopes for fair weather lest he have to hire two cabs for Jane. Peanut night. Von Reithdorf occupies two chairs at Eccritt banquet. Fielding Staat after explosion in Lab. looks mournfully at his injured arms: Won ' t those be pretty things to put around a girl? Else Porter entertains man from McCormick Seminary. Oratorical contest. Knox 1st, Monmouth 2nd. Wait til! the 13th. Millikin 16. Monmouth (5. Doctor indulges in beer and a Knox man gets a case of mud. Flood. Church at Auditorium. Graham and Von Reithdorf represent the faculty. Student body cut. Dates all off. Church excuses Hand-books out. Pep breaks out during prayer. Knox ' s grave dug on the campus. Graham explains that Sm.th has had economies in another school. German club treated to ice cream. All present. Elder invades Pauline ' s room. Se gfried chapel talk from 11:00 to 1:10 p m. Miss Dickinson gets some new ideas in gestures. Junious touched $. ) per head for Annual. Great pep meeting To hell with Knox. Student body attend the shows en masse. Knox game, 3:2-0. Say! Did we win that game? Well, yes! Girls banquet the team. Big bonfire. Elder loses his voice at the Knox game. Becomes the Sloats Mute. ' Nic gets a lemon for a dessert. Also gets the mitten when he proposes. Bible rendition. Fergie and others join Y. M. Shaw ' s brother comes to town — six inches taller. Word comes that the Knox girls cannot yell at games or wear rats. Sprague : ' Humph! We ' ll have to play Knox next year in dress suits and patent leathers. Von Riethdorf: Helen, Miss Vin — Yin — Yinpigler! 1 think that ' s her name, wants t see you. Fergie and McCrory intercept each other on Gertrude ' s front porch. Philo Political Speech Contest. Beloit .game. Reid stops in Joliet and purchases house and lot. Campbell Bailey Eay-s he ' s been in college three years and a half and doesn ' t know what the hoys mean by having a date. A report circulates to the effect that John Henry ' s old green coat is worn out. John Henry wears the green coat in order to refute the assertion. Basket ball season opens. Annual chrysanthemum show in Pauline ' s room. Alice McCrory thinks the social privileges of Monmouth College are far in advance of Westminster. Eise Porter entertains a man from Michigan. Faculty meeting Prof. Bretnall: 1 hear that a great many of the students a e going to ' The Devil. Horrifi-d chorus fr m ladies: What! Nelle and Frank eaj . y a quail roast. Annual Junior class scrap begins. Hats caps. shirts or hese? Mac and Alice advertise for the lost buggy seat. Graham Pickens tries to revise the chain meetings. Thomas, hearing a horse neigh be- side club window, Why didn ' t von h in r your friend in, Jim? Thome: ' Why. he didn ' t have a collar on. R A VELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN The Bai ' ey family chase a bird without cause. The sentimental see St. Elmo at the Pattee. Seniors don their class pins. Christine and Siler break a chair in Bailey ' s parlor. Migration of chairs to the attic. Doctor and the faculty don ' t think much of it as a 5. Von Riethdorf leads devotions in chapel with a prayer hook 6. Big snow. Mildred and Lottie wake up under a drift. 7. Bible Rendition Contest. Lillian Barnes enters a week of wild dissipation and stays up till eleven o ' clock every night. s. Official rules posted on bulletin board ordering all boys to make dates for college func- tions. 9. Glenn Smith agitates a dance at the gym. but can ' t go himself. Hard luck ! 10. Alarm clock in chapel. Prof. Stewart comes to a hasty Amen Duck and Nichol hang out their Xmas bells. 11. Miss Pat. interviews the librarian and History IV suffers. 1:2. Christine sick. Marigail writes to Springfield. Merle and Lawrence quit for a long time. 13. Report circulates that Miss Alice is going to be married. Merle and Lawrence have changed their minds 14. Miss Alice brands the report FALSE! Bob begins working the faculty fir new photos for the Annual. 15. Heard at Sloats club: George, sing ' Oh. 1 wish I had a girl ' Rhodes — Oh, I don ' t have to sing that. 16. Beth Jameison : I ' d like to dance with James Spicer. Bretnall gets a hair cut. 17. Marigail sick. Christine writes to Omaha. Results satisfactory. Bretnall sick a bM with a heavy cold. is. German club have an Xmas tree. Doc. ' ' gets a case of Anheuser. 111. Miss Pat gives talk on Conventionalism to History 1. Phelps blushes. 2(1. If you approve, look toward the door and smile. — E. C. Beck. 21. Maude E. and Florence P. send candy to their cousins. 22. T. B. Glass gets his picture taken. Take notice ! 12 l R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN 130 Winter term — David Woodsides only written New Year ' s resolution: ' Resolved, That T will flunk in one less subject this term than last. The boys of the chronology committee take lessons through thj key-hole of the Bailey parlor. Sprague on a grouch. Tilton makes date for church with A.nna McCorkle. College church. Anna seriously ill. Ernest and Marigail are busy every evening preparing the next day ' s Bible lesson. Most of the faculty cut chapel. How many credits will be docked? ' Cut Elder — I ' ve learned one thing already this term, that Miss Winbigler isn ' t a variable ; she ' s the constant limit. Duffield ' s little brother sees Lois Barnes and says, She ' s going to be my sister some day ; my big brother goes with her Sprague still dangerous. Y. V. indoor picnic. Roe Williams turns pessimist. What a relief! It is Sabbath. Fergie is not up before the faculty. Frank Torrence lays aside his red jersey and wears a biled shirt. Human Body class: Mr. Collins, will you define cell growth? Xenia — It is the growth of that minute particle of matter called a cell. Every one knows by this time that Bess Charlton ' s home is in Omaha; all her rela- tives live in Omaha, except one brother; he is in the navy. Ernest has to hunt another girl to help him study Bible. Else has a remarkably good Bible lesson to-day. Marigail ' s shows improvement too. Coasting party. Somebody swipes Hi White ' s sled. Who said 720 E. Broadway? A brave man takes his life in his hands and addresses Sprague at dinner. Which one is it to-night? Adelle. Fergie gets his first 1! in Latin Every one wonders why. Von Riethdorf invited to Elk dance. Faculty meets to write his acceptance. Even the oldest customs are liable to be broken. Graham springs a test ! A real smile on Sprague ' s countenance. Sloats club rewarded for persevering efforts. Locker m m becomes supplied with soap. Sabbath. Ralph Ross sacrifices a chicken dinner for a good smoke. Ross Chappell leads praytr meeting Subject, Quietness. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Martha, Yes, Floyd, you could have a date to-night, but I ' m going to a slumber party. McKenzie. I ' d just as lief go with you. Monmouth gets revenge on Parsons. Work ' s night. Polly Wilson ' s night. Helen Hartsock — No, I haven ' t any sisters-in-law. and I don ' t think there are any prospects. Biederwolf and Rodeheaver arrive. Some one sees Mary Cooke in a terrible rage. Meckemson is chewing gum lint he is not claiming that he originated the habit. Neil and Lois are forced to find a new rendezvous at p. m. Jackson goes to Macomb. He forgets to send Cleo a card, but Fergie lets her read his. Student body meeting. Faculty are even more no : sy than usual in passing out. Cupid rings the Flo( we ) ry-bells to the Roses-in-berg( er ). Helen Torrence, in Sociology class: A man doesn ' t care to swear unless some one is mar to hear him. Same way with woman ' s tears. Louise Austin exclaims, ' Kissing! Why, you don ' t call that spooning, do you? Quaker meeting in chapsl. February showers bring June roses. Who sends Maude roses frcm Alleghany? ' Junior boy. I didn ' t suppose any girl could giggle a; much as Marguerite ' . Junior girl, Nic ' s a good teacher. Heard on S. 8th Street, one night after dark, Why Pedie, you know how heavy I am. Freshmen and Sophomores are put into straight jacket rules. The opinion of a Freshman: Campbell Bailey lias an awful case on that girl. Carl Pearson borrows some tacks and a hammer Cecil and Marigail, ambitious to be loyal Sophomores, get on the wrong scent and search the Bailey house for Herbert. Maude Megchelsen loses one of her banquet shoes. 6 a. m. Freshmen on Wallace Hall. 10 a. m. Having descended, take refuge in non- college property. 12 m. Make grand rush for Wallace Hall. 5:30 p. m Banquet in peace. Seniors and Sophomores entertain themselves. Gertrude ' s flowers withered. So perisheth every good deed. In her sleep Carrie says to Cecil Do you remember when I was a pretty little girl? Watson, from Philo platform Fellow ladies and gentlemen. Guy Thomas at club. I take after my father and my mother both: my father was a hearty eater and my mother was a fast eater. Oleve Gibb, Cora, will you please close the c ' .oset door 1 think 1 feel a draft. Prof. Swan asking Spicer for the uses of aluminum, Now, don ' t give us your whole story. 131 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN m M K £i MONMOUTH COLLEGE 28 132 29 w 30 1. Students attend the tabernacle meeting in a body. 2. McCrory says he is Fletcherizing. 3. Bertha Kirkham, Does that little Seller go with anybody? 4. Oratory class, 1 lift my hands to show they still are free ; that is, not manicured, explains Miss Dickinson. 5. Tilton asks Bretnall whether the internal friction is in the middle or on the outside. 6. Eva Irwine says her brightest ambition is to be like her sister, Ellen. 7 Miss Patterson, If you haven ' t studied before this, you don ' t need to begin now. Phelps shuts his book and goes to sleep. 3. Nig refers in student body meeting to a very important member of the faculty and athletic board. 9. Nig anxious to leave Bible to find where the fire on North Ninth is. 10. Knox plays here, 28 to 21. Mary Montieth strains her back in a yell. 11. Dean McKee presents bis girl with a box of Lowney ' s c ' .iccker disks. Question: Where were the lion bons? 12. Picken in Math. Prof., did I understand you to say that two is more than one? 13. As a farewell Bill Lytle promises to vote wet in the coming election. Of course 14. The last finals of the year for Serge. Now he begins to save money for flowers for the Spring recital. 15. Neil and Ruth find that they have been together fifteen days in the last two weeks and four times a day. IS. Junior play at Stronghurst. Mac Work walks through the scenerv. ' 23. Every one back but Adelle; Jim has to wait twenty- four hours more. 24. Junior play. Royal sits with Prof, and Mrs Shaw. H. S. couple wonder what new girl Royal has. 25. Recitations alleged to have b guirTrnt nobody can prove it. 26. Campbell at Peoria at Cabinet conference: Fannie receives a card, a letter and a tel- egram. 27. Easter. Boys stay away from church because they know they can ' t see the preacher anyway. Student body listens with delight to Christine ' s frank confession of misdirected en- thusiasm. Chapel speaker looks directly at Doctor while he tells the shortcomings of the Amer- ican schools; Lois. Well, that ' s not pa ' s fault Bradley: ' I ' d rather go to see Elsie Porter on South Tenth than Elsie Janis at Gales- burg. Is there some attraction which induces Margaret Oliver to choose Sloats rather than Fasbender ' s ? RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN ' V, Miss Winbigkr may think she ' s fooling us, but we know about that letter from Solo- mon Pansyberger. River trip — rain adds to the pleasure of the return. How did Gertrude keep dry while Pat ran back after the side curtain ? Rebe has a date with Martin. Religious fanatic disturbs Nig and Beth at the taber- nacle. Biederwolf returns. Watson gives a nickel at the meeting because he has no change. Day wet ; vote dry ; students challenged ; boozers doomed. Fielding enters laboratory and asks if any one has heard from the election ; when ' was Fielding last night ? Helen tries to decide what date she is willing to let Jim have with Margaret. O, these sisters-in-law ! The Martin comes. Rebe seems to be very fond of the name ( ?). Seller tries Martin Luther ' s stunt with the ink bottle in English Class. Watt strikes out with three on bases ! Miss Patterson announces the social. Lots of events have occurred this year, but noth- ing in which every one is interested. Big social — we suppose it was because two were admitted for a quarter. Anything to save money. Bretnall brings Ross and Gridley, Nan and Else out of the dark room. Why? Lulu Buchanan hates to study — wants to look at the stars through the microscope. Halma makes her annual request: If you think the May Pole dance will be too much wi rk for you, I ' d like to take your p ' ace. Prof. Glass has a little tumbler. Watt knocks a two bagger ! Junior girl conducts English history test. Barr gets squelched for team work. The girl ' s masterpiece on sale at the Oracle room. Seller out of town; Leslie gets a date with Carson and Staat as close seconds. George Curram Bretnall arrives; FacuLy are answering Buchanan ' s advertisement for new students. Bretnall stays away from chapel; he ' s afraid to hear the student body baby cry. Snow. Nell sheds many tears but they are a poor substitute for the river trip. Watt makes a home run HURRAH ! Prof. Glass in Greek Art, Mr. Beck, do you understand about a squeeze. Doc has the Prexies skinned on looks. Von Riethdorf announces that he is writing a German grammar. Prof. Graham misses Marietta at roll call : Oh — well — I — suppose — she ' ll — be — here — after — awhile. A certain boy told Jessica he didn ' t like turbans. No wonder she hasn ' t been wear- ing one. Seniors bestow more time to-day on properly worded applications than upon any pre- vious papers. 133 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 134 Where ' s Vic? Beth knows Wherry Works. McClurkin asks a g ' rl in Greek Art the meaning of the word nude. McClurkin is a Freshman. Mary Gabby goes to sleep saying her prayers. Doctor takes his stand in the hall to remind the boys of their unexcused absences. Women ' s Exchange established in school. Ruth and Helen trade dresses. Cora Harris makes a new acquaintance among the gentlemen at the library this morn- ing. Jessie Rice to a stranger, This city water is perfectly pure; it come from I don ' t know how many feet. Moorehead decides he must begin immediately if he has his ' interesting spring case. Beth and Louise expect great sport. Arrive at 3 ;30 on the tennis court. Polly and Lawrence forget to awake. Who do the girls think made the mistake? Phelps gives the Greek Art class his daily manicure demonstration. May party. The girls make their annual bid for the favor of the gentlemen. Nan and Else leave Human Body test alone. Lucille White finds that the period in history is past when the arms were carried close to the sides for safety. Lois McM. informs us that she is going with Miss Dickenson (?) to the Junior class play in Roseville. A good day for a walk in the woods. Leslie helps his one Divinn(it)e Mount the fence and Ford the creek. Marguerite R. tells the Freshmen. If you all would pay your dues, they would all be paid. Cowick determines to quit going with the girls and get A ' s. Fielding — I must go now. Blanche B — Thank you Fielding — O, the pleasure is all mine. Dufneld gets to the top of his voice, falls off, and breaks a rib. Ralph Davies pleading for his big brother, I don ' t care; when I get big. and go to college. I ' m going to have an Alice, too, and stay out just as late as I please. When Robbie ' s jokes get too deep for the rest of us, Moorehead begins to laugh. remarks a member of the Shakespeare class Doctor: Miss Hare, you ' re just the person I want to see. Where is Mr. McCullough this period ? Minta, No, girls, T can ' t; I ' ve been up every night for a week, and I have to rest to- night. Ralph R., Fellows, I went to bed early last night. I ' ve been up every night for a week. Strange coincidence ! You ' re all looking through the annual to-day to find your names and faces. Scott McC, after studying for Astronomy final, I care not for the stars that shine. Kritzer pours cream on his cornflakes, The cows in the corn. An alumnus of the class of ' SO says everything has changed around the college extept Miss Winbigler and the rocks. The troubles that afflict the just, In number many be: So we put you all among the saints, As we wrote Chronologv. RAVELIXGS NINETEEN E L E V E N = 2. Thursday, 8 p. m. President ' s reception to the Senior class. :!. Friday, 8:15. Valedictory exercises of Aletheorean and Eccritean Li 4. Saturday. 8:15. Valedictory exercises of A. B L. and P ' nilo societies . . Baccalaureate sermon. Sabbath, S :00. Sermon before Christian Associations by Rev. W. Y; City, Iowa. ii. Monday, 8:00 p. m. Annual prayer meeting. 7. Annual meeting of the college senate, Eccritean Hall. 10:00 a. m. 2:30. Conservatory Recital. 8:15. Class night exercises. s. Wednesday, 10:30 a. m. Commencement exercises. Conservatory term recital. terarv socio ' lace, of Sioux ' .i 8:15 Philo-Eccritean Contest. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN - ?a R A F T I Tjs 136 RAVELIN G S NINETEEN ELEVEN 137 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 138 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN ' 11 RAVELINGS COURT OF APPEALS Why does our reformation in M. C. meet with so little success? Martin Luther Beck John Calvin Deck The opposition of the faculty will utterly defeat you. Can you tell us how to make our Tuesday evening receptions interesting The .Parker 1 [ouse The Ravelings Board will not attempt the impossible. What attitude should I assume toward a rival? Fergie Love thy enemies; do good to them that hate you; pray fur them that df spitefully use you. How old is Alice? Henning Mayflower record. I am a little behind in my work owing to the fact that I was tardy one day; how may I make this up? David Woodside We advise you to take private tutoring; see Ruth Blake about this at your earliest opportunity. My De Amicitia Interlinear is missing, will you tell me at once where to find it? Grace Day MONMOU ' Look in Jessica Cleland ' s writing desk. 139 How can a young man tell when a girl really faints? VI Sp s Frank Johnson Be on the safe side; grasp your opportunity. RAVELINGS XIXETEEX ELEVEN When bidding a lady friend good night, would it be correct for me to clasp her hand:- Fielding Staat 140 Yes. but don ' t forget to let go. What are some of the latest works of fiction? Freshman A weekly published on the back of the M. C. Oracle. Why has popularity at M. C. been a passing thing for me? Robert Gall Phelps Read your diary. What would be a suitable am! proper way for me to announce my e.igagj ment? Christine Hume Under the existing circumstances we do not think it at all necessary. What should I do at a dance ? Doctor Find out whether or not your presence is desirable, if not. make yourself I low can I prove my culinary ability to a diffident friend? Beth Graham Convince him of the family ' s approval. Is ii necessary for me to take me girl to the Moon after a box party at the Pattee? Nick It is not necessary but customary. R A V E L I N G S X I X E T E E X E L E V E N THE FAMILY NINE. RAHS AND THREE TEAMS RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN ENCYCLOPEDIA DARNFULIA Alice, f. Prexy ' s manager. Alice Blue, n. A state of melancholy produced by Math. IV. Alarm clock, n. An eye-opener. Lives of athletes all remind us that we may in our studies lack And departing leave behind us footprints on the cinder track. B Bretnall, n. (Bwetnal.) A being of the genus homo, familis freakus. Preys upon unsuspecting cats. etc. Boneheads, n. Seniors. Buck, verb. To throw off a burden, to go sporting instead of to classes. Basket Ball, n. A short course in Human Body. Ten exhibits a e shown. Co-eds by fussers gained and kept. Were not attained without a fight, But they while their companions slept. Were fussing in the dead of night. Can. verb. To ship : to export. Monmouthites are canned when found in- digestible by the college. Co-education, f. From the Latin ' ' con, meaning together and educo, to lead. Hence, a matrimonial agency. College, f. Prof. Robinson and Sprague. Condition, n. Something not easilv passed over. Chapel, m. A place where announcements are read. It also furnishes un- limited opportunities for persons of inventive genius. INMOUTH illege Preparation is the thief of time, do more bluffing. 3E D Date. verb. Fruit from a tree that grows i n a desert. Also marks an oasis in a humdrum life. Doctor, m. The college detective. Whose we are and whom we serve. R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN Dance, f. A device of the devil. Every dog; lias bis day — with Bretnall. E Economics, n. A course taken to economize on time. Eccritean, m. He whom Philo lovetli? Ethics, m. Cf. Oracle editorials. Half a loaf is better than no study at all. Flunk. A knockout blow. It marks the end of a long struggle. Too many bucks make a flunk. Frats. n. Sh Fool. m. He who keeps chickens in town. Foot Ball, n. Refined prize fighting. Fusser, m. This is purely impersonal, but if it weren ' t we might mention Sis Boom Johnson. Circumstances alter faces, especially in football games. G Glass, m. ( )ne who must lie handled with care. Graham, m. The instructor in sentimental debate. Gymnasium, n. A magnificent structure splendidly equipped with a piano for the development of the body. It is better to have bluffed and flunked than never to have recited at all. H llartsock. m. (Socks). The business manager of the noblest Ravelings of them all. MiJNMOU Hades, m. Calculus. C0LL E( Heaven, m. A C in Calculus. Hop, f. A form of amusement in other colleges. Honor the Doctor and the Faculty that the days may be long in the college whereto thy parents have sent thee. 144 R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN I Irvie, f. The belle of the ball. Idiot, m. ( )ne who thinks as you don ' t. J Joke, n. That which provokes a facial ripple. Jonah, n. One who gets down in the mouth but comes out alright. I ' m sure I shall not pass again this way. K Kiss. A case of reciprocity. Knocker. One who doesn ' t agree with you. Two lovey loves who don ' t care when they love make the public most mighty tired. Love. That which makes poets. Latin. A course in which horses have brains. Hence a race course. Flo. But are you so much in love as your rhyme speaks? Absalom, Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much. M Megaphone, n. A large piece of noise entirely surrounded by pasteboard. Monmouth, m. A beautiful little city, in Central Illinois, of four U. P. churches and a college. Also forty saloons and five gambling houses. Monmouth College, m. A co-educational institution under the auspices of Doctor McMichael and the U. P. church. Music, f. Personified by Guy Hamilton and Christine Hume. Mice. Advertising agents for ladies ' hosierv. Mathematics, n. A course in which our troubles are multiplied, our joys divided, the added labor being subtracted from our sleeping hours and the ner- vous tension approaches infinity as a limit. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a kiss for a kiss. R A V E L I X G S NINETEEN EL E V E N N Nothing, m. Cf. trade. No. f. Yes. Novice, m. Freshman who majors in .Math. Where there ' s so much smoke there must be some Freshmen, o Oracle, m. A small piece of paper entirely surrounded by hot air. One of the Eight, m. The greatest dramatic success of the season. Office, n. A piercing glance mounted on carpet. All things come to those who wait — even laundrv bills. Prayer meeting, f. (mostly). The only weekly social function in college. Also a meeting place for the choral society. Patterson, f. A lady who doesn ' t care what the Doctor thinks — or any one else for that matter. Pollock, m. The guardian of the college morals. Philo, m. fie who Eccritean lovetii. A little wisdom now and then, is relished by the darndest fool. Q Quiet, n. A Ravelings meeting when ideas are called for. Quick, m. One who can get out of the way of street cars. Dead, one who don ' t. Queer, m. Every one ePe. Books will be bores. R 145 Reid. m. Xo use, girls, he ' s hopeless. gp Wine is a mocker, strong drink is P c a glass, but whosoever drinketh too much thereof becometh spiflicated. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 146 Stung. The result of a well directed lemon. Sophomore, n. The class that never will grow up. Satan, m. The devil ' s society name, also applied to Leslie Grier. Swing. A great obstacle to the 10:30 rule. Spoon, verb. To use terms of endearment separated by punctuation marks. I wish river trips would come oftener — Two Seniors. T Trouble, m. Getting out the annual. Tenth Street. Rahs. Hitch your wagon to a star (athlete). u Us. n. The accusative plural of I. U. P. Church, m. The Prep, department of Paradise University. V Victim, m. A student in ( )ratorv I, Vision, f. A pretty girl with a pretty disposition. Voice, m. A modern instrument of torture. The more it is cultivated the more harrowing it becomes. Victory, m. The occasion of a bonfire and a short course in Oratory IIP w Work, m. An improper name, analyzed and found wanting — Ruth.. Weary, n. The state in which most of us were born. Whole Cheese, m. A full moon. If one thinks he is the whole cheese he is apt to be a little green or else inclined to be lunar. Little specks of powder, little dabs of paint. Makes a homely woman seem just like she ain ' t. ' X Xerxes, m. A character in history. Xenophon, m. The author of this: A friend in need is a friend who will let you copy from his paper. Yel ■ reshie Young, f. An unmarried lady. m. What the Freshman says of the Sophs., the Sophs, of the Zebra, m. A ringer in animal athletics. RAVELINGS N I X E T E E X E L E V E N 147 RAVELIN G S NINETEEN ELEVEN CHARGE OF THE HALF HUNDRED ( With apologies to nobody.) AS FRESHMEN Onward the double ones Long live their noble sons They planned a banquet once. Noble half hundred. But sad is the tale I tell. Everything was going well, When by an unseen hand The Twenty-second banquet fell. For gosh how Doc. thundered. AS SOPHOMORES Seniors to left of them. Juniors to right of them, Doctor in front of them, Discons ' late half hundred. Then without flame or flash, Suddenly with threatening dash Down from the ceiling fell Confetti with an awful crash. Gosh, how Doc. thundered. AS JUNIORS Then came the Junior play And we ' ll ne ' er forget the day When Doctor ' s anger lay On the half hundred. Ours not to make reply, Ours not to question why, Ours to get B or die. For Gosh, how Doc. thundered. Fin ' ly came the Senior year With dignity that knew no fear, Praise piled up like foam on beer For the half hundred. i ' llege Nobly they boned and well = ' Tis very sad the tale I tell 148 But all seemed to know and feel ggp That our leaving tolled Doc ' s knel X r For Gosh, how he ' d blundered. Author ' s Note— A real poet never writes by rule. L. E. Robinson R A V E L I X G S X I X E T E E X E L EVEN JUNIOK JOY! RAVELINGS XIXETEEX ELEVEN JOKES Doctor — V. W. at 4:15 this afternoon in the library; subject. Prayer for girls. Mac Work — Gee, I ' ve been praying for a girl ever since I came here and haven ' t got one yet. Ernest C. at chapel — Els, Doctor says we should read only devotional things during chapel. Els — Well, I guess I can read this letter then. Miss Patterson takes up a thorough discussion on conventionalism in His- tory class. Mr. Phelps seems intensely interested. Gertrude K.. registration day — Is that fellow one of the Freshmen? Old Student — My ! No! That is Prof. Shaw. Reuben stops the car at 8th St., calls to conductor: Got a match? Go ahead, that ' s all I wanted. 150 tJ|J Doctor — Well, Paul. I see you were at the dance the other night. Fergie — Ya-ah ! Say, Doctor, how was I doing anyway, did I get along pretty well ? RAVELIN G S NINETEEN ELEVEN FRIENDS PAGE 151 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN JOKES Ralph Ross — Church at the auditorium to-night, isn ' t there. Hartsock — College church to-night? Well, I ' m a big fool again, I went to church this morning;. To his German class — J have never in my life seen anything funnier than myself. — Yon Riethdorf. Prof. McMillan— Miss Alexander, what is the chief object in Latin sentenc construction ? Miss A.— To get it as far away from the English as possible. Fielding and Christine, working at the same lab. table, Christine in a dreamy tone of voice — Oh, now don ' t. John. Spread Night— Wray Watts meets Louise Austin and casually asks, Is that your Peanut-night-gown? Louise blushes. IN MOUTH LLEG E 152 Feb. ■ ■ , Frank J.— When does this scrap come off? Spike— Just as soon as Work and I can schedule it. RAVELINGS NINE T E E X E LEVEN 153 RAVELIN GS NIXETEEX ELE V E N JOKES Lillian Blayney in reading an essay mistook seventeen brav Frenchmen who defended a fort against seven hundred savages for equally courageous Freshmen. Ruth Iilake rested her head on the shoulder of David Woodsides ' overcoat right in French class. Nick — If I would get an A, I ' d look to see if my wings were sprouting. ' Graham Picken — ' ' When I have the blues I just look in the mirror and I get right over them. Christine Hume, in chapel — It s.em«s t ' .-.at most of my enthusiasm is mis- directed. Herr Von Riethdorf — I want to buy some talcum. MONMOUTH college Augie— Mennens? 154 Herr Prof. — Yy, yes! Do you think 1 want Vimmen ' s? ' 1 Augie — Scented ? Herr Prof. — No, I take it with me. RAVELINGS X I X E T E E X ELEVEN R A V E L I N G S NINETEEN ELEVEN 156 RAVELIN GS X I N E TEEN ELEVEN THE EX-HUMES President James K. Quay I ' ice President Lei; Moffet Secretary Ernest Ci ii.i.i ns Treasurer Leslie ( Irier Candidate for Admission — ((MIX SIELER RAVELIN G S X I X E T E E X ELEVE N 158 RAVELINGS XIXETEEN ELEVEN MONMOUTH COLLEGE SONG COMPOSITION CONTEST Established by the Mirth and Song club to ascertain the depth of the student poetical sentiment. The contest will be superintended by the officers of the Mirth and Song club: President Luther E. Robinson ' ice President Ross Chappeix Secretary and Treasurer Anna M ' cNabney Chaplain Reuben V. Henning RULES AND REGULATIONS 1st. Real feelings toward college must not be expressed. Only words of love and admiration are allowed. 2d. The use of profane language is not allowed, except when necessary to make the rhyme. 3d. Xo reference must be made to blue smoke, bubbling wines, the chapel bible, dreamy waltzes, and to Buchanan ' s cow. AIDS TO COMPOSERS Compositions containing any of the following expressions will meet with especial approval : Thou lovely gym. Thou has opened my sleepy eyes. My love, my coin is thine. JUDGES OF Till-: CONTEST. Judge of Sympathetic Loz-e Miss Florabel Patterson Judge of True Poetic Harmony T. 11. McMichael Judge of Soothing Qualities Profs. BretnAll and Ii.ass Judge of Pep Coach A. G. Reid (Counter of Words — Miss Winbigler) monmoit collec PRIZES OFFERED 159 First Prize — Two credits, donated by M. C. Faculty. isap hie perpetual scholarship, good for five years, donated by Rev. Buchanan. One ride on my motor evele — Pollv Wilson. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Second Prize — ( )ne date with Ruth, donated by Mac Work. ( )ne year ' s subscription to the Daily Atlas, donated by the Atlas Printing Co. Two copies of the latest M. C. catalogue (makes a fine present). donated by Prof. J. H. McMillan. All songs must be handed either to Mr. Henning or to Prof. Robinson bj 10 :30 p. in.. June 5th. The following songs of unusual high standard have already been received. Things look bright for Monmouth : DE-AH MONMOUTH— S3) Guv Hamilton Tunc — Just out of — ( h Monmouth, thou to us are de-ah. My sweet voice may thou always hear ; ( I ' ve broken my needle, so I fear) Dear Monmouth, for thee I shed one tear. Dear Monmouth, true and blue are you. Under thy guidance to manhood I grew ; Thy glorious halls, the fresh fallen dew ! My love to thee, I pledge anew. Note — And Judges, I would suggest, I believe, that you repeat the last verse for an encore. It makes it nice, you know. And Judges, you will notice that I didn ' t write a chorus. I do not believe in choruses and chorus girls. — Guy H. MY PEP, ' TIS ALL FOR THEE— By Paul Ferguson Oh Monmouth once, Oh Monmouth twice; Your halls to me do seem so nice ? 1 love thy halls, thy rules. Oh gee! My pep ' tis all, ' Tis all for thee. ( h wondrous school, ( )h glorious school, INM0UTH My cup of blessing from thee runs full. LLEGjs ( )]-, p a j e bluex sky, ( )h ode to spring, ](,() I cannot think ===== Of another thing. w Xote — Say, Judges, how is that for quiet dignity and poetic feeling. If I had known that I had this talent I would have entered the contest last winter and saved the rep of the school. Well, it ' s me job now to write the music. — P. F. RAVELIN GS X I X E T E E X ELEVEN I Saw the Joke! I Didn ' t 161 162 RAVELIN GS X I XETEEX ELEVEN THE MONMOUTH COLLEGE ORA CLE For the past two years the Monmouth Co ' bge Oacl: has been run as a weekly paper. This year a great improvement in its form was made by changing from a four-page newspaper to a sixteen page magazine. Both in general ap- pearance and subject matter The Oracle compares favorably with the most pro- gressive college papers. The Oracle aims to print all the college news quickly and accurately; to pub- lish valuable articles from alumni and others ; to comment judicia ' ly upon the various phases of student life. It is distinctly unpartisan ; and its columns are open to expressions of student opinion at all times. Its staff is chosen from all the classes in school, so that the paper is an all-college publication fairly repre- senting all the departments of college life. Special numbers with attractive features have been issued from time to time ; probably the best of which was the Co-educational Number, edited by the girls. The Oracle has become the most potent force for the creation and direction of student sentiment, and is contributing much to the progress of the various activities in which the students are interested. The staff responsible for the publication of the paper during the past year was as follows : C. A. Si ' rague, TO Editor-in-Chief McCleax Work. ' 11 4s:istant Editor Roy W. Jamiesqn, ' 10 Business Manager James H. Spicer, ' 11 Assistant Business Manager 1 [arley Watson, ' 12 Assistant Business Manager Associate Editors. Christixe Hume, Tl Local Fred McLaix, TO Athletics Will Lvtle, ' 12 Assignment Editor Martha Clarke, ' 11 Miscellaneous James K. Quay, TO Conservatory Glenn Eberscle, ' 13 Exchange Miss Alice Winbigler, tl Alumni Editor The members of the staff thus far eLctal for the coming year consist of: McLaix Work, ' 11 Editor-in-Chief W ' m. Lvtle, ' 12 Assistant Editor James Spicer, ' 11 Business Manager Harley Watson. ' 12 Assistant Business Manager Arthl - r Shultz. ' 13 Associate Business Manager Glenn Ebersole, ' 13 Associate Editor RAVELINGS N I N E T E E X ELEVEN 163 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN THE 1911 RAVEL1NGS STAFF Editor s-in-Chief Robert H. Robinson Martha Clarke Business Managers George E. Hartsock Leslie Grier Ralph Ross Miscellaneous Editors Ethyl St. Clair James Spicer James Kyle McClean Work Helen Livingstone Anna McNabney Chronology Editors Carrie Rowan Anna Barnes Frank Johnson Francis McDougal Paul Ferguson Society Editor Christine 1 Iume Literary Editor Mary Cooke Athletic Editor Elmer Johnson 164 Conservator Editor Maud EdgertoN R A V E L I N G S X I X E T E E X ELEVEN 165 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN THE END 166 R A V E L I X G S N I N E T E E X E LEVE N AD VERTISEMENTS It is to your advantage to co-operate with those who have shown their interest in college activities bv making this book possible. 167 RAVELIN GS NINETEEN E L E V E N r Copyright 1910 The House of Kuppenheimef The Hous of Kuppenhe; nicago Clothes for Y oung Men T The Kind That Distinguish You From the Common Run of Clothes HE fellows that get their clothes of us, and that ' s most of the College fellows, are the best dressed ones in school. In selecting your next suit you will save money and be assured of the kind of clothes you have always wanted by getting them of us. Sol Scnloss J3ro. The Students Clothiers Keiser Neckwear v _J R A V ELINGS XINETEEX E L E V E X Kodak Finishing ' Phone 4213 ROOTS STUDIO 213 South Main Street J. A. Root, Proprietor R A VELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Twenty Reasons for Attending Monmouth College 1. A strong, keen, vigorous mind and character are of priceless value here and hereafter. These are USUALLY DEVELOPED IN A COLLEGE EDU- CATION. 2. A high school training is NOT AT THE PRESENT TIME SUFFI- CIENT for the best practical life or the most successful professional service. 3. The splendid men and women who have gone successfully into life from the high school or have never been in high school at all, have been THE EXCEPTIONS and not the rule. 4. Since the days of Moses Learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, (and it will be true to the end of time) the one who wishes to do A LARGE WORK in the world must make A THOROUGH PREPARATION. 5. Go to a college because THE AVERAGE STUDENT WILL GET FAR MORE from a faculty of fifteen professors of fair ability than from a university faculty of three times the number which contains a few professors of national reputation who confine their attention to the upper classmen, a few other pro- fessors of mediocre ability and a large number of young and inexperienced in- structors and tutors. 6. There is NO SHORT CUT ROAD to great power and large service. Cut your education short and you cut short your after power and usefulness. 7. The college training REQUIRES EFFORT and that makes you the stronger for life. 8. The college education requires no more effort than it is REALLY WORTH. Dollar for dollar, it will pay. 9. What has been done can be done again and YOU ARE ABLE to take the college training. 10. Go to the college first because in the university, on account of the large classes, the lecture system is largely followed and often a student is not called upon to recite more than two or three times a year. In the small college AN ALMOST DAILY RECITATION is the rule and that is what counts in the education. 11. Four years of faithful college work WILL TELL most largely ON THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS of your life. 12. ONLY TWO PER CENT of people in this country get the advantage of a college education. Get in that procession and you will not be crowded. 13. Out of this two per cent come OVER SIXTY PER CENT of the peo- ple who get the best positions in life. 14. God calls every young man and woman in this life to the HIGHEST SERVICE OF WHICH HE IS CAPABLE. 15. President HYDE of Bowdoin well said that a young man goes through more college at a big university but in the case of the average student MORE COLLEGE GOES THROUGH HIM if he attends the smaller college. 16. If it takes FIFTY YEARS TO GROW AN OAK and ninety days to grow a squash, would you still not prefer to be an oak? 17. CAN YOU AFFORD to play second fiddle for fifty years simply to save four years of struggle in college work? 18. Can you afford to live fifty years in a house four feet high for the reason that you desire to save the FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE EFFORT required to make it FOURTEEN FEET HIGH? 19. Can you afford to be a clerk or an errand boy all your days just to avoid the FOUR YEARS OF GLORIOUS STRUGGLE required to become A TEACHER AND A LEADER among men? 20. The college under five hundred is a life in itself and the training in the moral and social virtues in such a school is generally the best part of a college education. The small college has a solidarity and a democratic spirit all its own and in these your independence and your self-reliance develop as they do not elsewhere. The work of the university is always BETTER DONE AFTER A student has taken the GENERAL COURSE OFFERED IN A GOOD COLLEGE. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN r E. G. Bowman ' s Shoe Store Is still in existence, and selling the same high grades of foot- wear. Come in and let us show you the new patterns in all leathers. E. G. BOWMAN. Mrs. Ella Ball Headquarters for the Latesl Styles in Milli mery Eaft Broadway Monmouth Tke Pioneer Meat Market H. J. KOBLER. Proprietor TELEPHONE 54 VhoIesale and Retail Dealer in Home Dressed Meats 104 South Main Street RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Wirtz Book Co. OUR MOTTO Courteous treatment, good service, an up-to-date stock, and reasonable prices. OUR PRACTICE To live up to our motto. OUR STOCK All school supplies, stationery, art goods, office supplies, a large general book stock, favors and novelties for all seasons. We also have an excellent picture-framing depart- ment. You are always welcome at the Wirtz Book Store RAVELIN GS N I N E T E E X ELEVEN Buy Your Next Suit of Gus T. Melburg PANTITORIUM AND TAILOR SHOP Dry Cleaning and Dyeing of Both Ladies ' and Gents ' Suits. Repairing and Pressing Neatly Done at Reasonable Prices Shirts Made to Order Goods Called for and Delivered IND. PHONE 1558 South Main Street Over Kobler ' s Market The People s National Bank Capital $75,000.00 Surplus and Profit, $85,000.00 WE WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE YOUR BUSINESS MONMOUTH, ILL. USE Bishops Spices and Famous Teas and Coffees BISHOP ' S CHINA HALL illino.s MONMOUTH Go to IWIG ANJAL For the BEST SHOES V: SOUTH SIDE SQUARE MONMOUTH, ILL. J RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN 176 Worley Hdw. Co. Hardware, Tools Stoves, Cutlery Manicure Scissors, etc. HEADQUARTERS FOR Reach Base Ball, Foot Ball and other Sporting Goods 200 Ea£ Broadway BOTH PHONES W. C. Spiegel ' s Colonial Hotel Barber Shop University Pomps Short Pomps and Feather Edges A SPECIALTY TODDY THE TAILOR Makes most of the boys their clothes I suit others I can suit you Ittonmoutlt 111 i nnis Cleaning, Repairing and Pressing Searles Building South Main St. RAVELIXCS N I X E T E E X E L E Y E X r c Tk Pen Miller Decorating Co. MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS We Are the People When it comes to Quality and Taste in all kinds of Interior Decorations JOHN S. SPRIGGS A Full Line of DRUGS Medicines, Chemicals Fancy and Toilet Articles MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS V.. IF You are not on friendly terms witn YOUR FEET Try a pair or our FIT - ALLS Respectfully, W. W. MURDOCK Fine Footwear Monmouth. 111. CHAS. A. HEWITT Florist Cut Flowers tor All Purposes Store on East Broadway RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN l TO THE YOUNG MAN STARTING IN LIFE Your clothes mean a great deal to you. f]J If you are tailor dres ed, your prospect is much surer than your factory made neighbor — everything else being equal. T 5SE? , ' • V sc -•■ t If Now let us tell you the details, and show you the things that you should wear. {J Remember, there are only two classes of clothes — those to wear and those to sell. MONMOUTH COLLEGE 178 XT 7 T j y T T A l % T 1 W vv . r. jjv n ivi, lanor V y R A V E LINGS XIXETEEX E L E V E X r The Best Place FRED ' S For Students to Buy Books, School Supplies Stationery, Pennants, etc. BARBER SHOP Is at the same parents used these th place their to buy ngs The Best of Service Guaranteed McQuis ton ' s BOOK w f i r B STORE w ml i i ' w , ? V3n! ' ' 4 Under National Bank of Monmouth T H tt 1 IS Y A N K O U We are glad yo groceries, candies, receptions, and bar even better than in J have appreciated our service in suppl ruits, table-favors, paper napkins, etc. quels, and trust that our acquaintance ii the past. ying your wants in for your spreads, i the future shall be We are pleased to have known you, and we give you a most cordial invitation to come again. The Pure Food Grocery Library Building South Side Square vl UJ - ' — J RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN Rock Island - Southern Railway System Cars every hour on the half hour between Monmouth and Galesburg. Cars every hour and a half between Monmouth, Nor- wood, Gilchrist, Matherville and Rock Island. A beautiful scenic ride from beginning to end. Fine places for camping with good fishing along the line. Don ' t fail to take a ride on the up-to-date interurban road. For information in regard to special rates, special arrangements, etc., write H. W. STEWART, General Traffic Manager MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS The A. H. Fransden s Jewelry Store Stands for c The BEST in Jewelry Optics and Repairing Andrew H. Fransden leweler Optician 110 South Main Street MONMOUTH Variety Store The largest 5 and 10 cent house in Warren County. Everything in the Novelty line at lowest prices. School Supplies. Strohber and Emerson Pianos sold. Allen Duncan . . Proprietors Clarke £y Co. THE GROCERS That sell the goods right to all ana guarantee the goods to please. MARKET AND FIRST STREETS R A V E L 1 X ( ; S XIXETEEX ELEVEN r Robt. A. Peterson Tresham Breed THE LITTLE TAILORS RETAIL DEALER IN MEATS Make Clothes that have Style and Wear to Them OYSTERS AT = ANT = Prices that POULTRY are Right 205 EAST BROADWAY SUITS Independent Phone 142 $18.00 to $35.00 r COimitlr Ci3, (Clnraqc TI-4-7IG ©rlitllrr S3uilS tng Cljinigo Albami Sfcto torU V J V. ) RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN RALPH GRAHAM, M, D. Lahann Block Both ' Phones Dr. CHAUNCEY SHERRICK 317 E. Broadway 30 to 9:00 a. m. 00 to 4 :00 p. m. 00 to 8 :( .) p. m. Both •Phon E. C. LINN, M. D. Rooms 4 and . , Monmouth Nat ' onal Bank Building. Residence 803 E. Broadway Hours : 10 to 12 a. m. 2 to 4 p. m 7 to s p. m. id. ' Phone 35 Hours: 8-12; 1 DR. H. W. STOTT DENTIST Office: Room 7, 211 E. Broadway Botli ' Phones O. M. DAYMUDE DENTIST Second National Bank Bldg. I ml. ' Phone 185 W. S. PHELPS DENTIST Over I wig ' s Shoe Ston C. R. UNKRICH, M. D. SPECIALIST EVE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Glasses Fitted Over I wig ' s Shoe Store r. c. McMillan, m. d. Lahann Building MONMOUTH DR, J. R. EBERSOLE Office and Residence llii North A Street J. M. EVEY DENTIST Peoples ' National Bank Bldg End. ' Phones Residence. 1589 Office 226 R. W. HOOD DENTIST Room 404-405 Searles Bldg. Hours: 8-12: 1 nd. 1280; Res., 4329 A. W. GLASS DENTIST infi East Broadway Residence !l.- E. Archer Hours: 8-12: 1-5 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN FLEMING T. LONG STUDIO We Appreciate the Students ' Trade We thank you for your past favors and solicit your future patronage. 216 EAST BROADWAY V.. RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN THEY ' RE RIGHT I — 1 This Is a Young Men ' s Store And that means that it ' s an all-men ' s store; because if we can satisfy the critical tastes of the young men in clothes, we can satisfy anybody. There are no better posted or more exacting critics of clothes than young men; they know what they want and know when they get it. We offer them Quality as well as smart style ; it ' s as important as style. Our New Smart Greys is a high favorite. We want you to see these — The Hat That ' s Right The high standard which we have established will be maintained at all times. Stiff Hats: $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00. Soft Hats: $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. THEY ' RE RIGHT The Model Clothing Co. s_ R A V E L I N G S N I X ET E E X E L EV EN Engravings The Electric City Engraving Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. 185 RAVELINGS NINETEEN ELEVEN TjjBBNBAUM A Complete Outfitters to 8s . - . MISSES, WOMEN CHILDREN The Store Next to the National Bank of Monmouth We cordially invite you to inspect our line of exclusive styles in Ladies ' Ready-to- Wear Apparel. SUITS SKIRTS DRESSES COATS WAISTS CORSETS HOSIERY UNDERWEAR We always undersell our competitors. Try us. R. E. WHITE UNDERTAKER NORTH MAIN ST. GEORGE A. ROBINSON BOOK AND JOB PRI NTING IF YOUR WORK ISNOT DONE WHEN PROMISED. YOU NEED NOT PAY ME A CENT FOR IT. 115 EAST FIRST AVENUE V. RAVELIN GS NINETEEN ELEVEN f T. H. Smith Watchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver Repairing a Specialty August Johnson OUR BEST AD : There is Always Something Doing in Our Stores. Watch them (or seasonable necessities and luxuries. It ' s a healthful, suggestive place. You are sure to be interested. Johnsons Red Ooss Pharmacy and Johnson ' s Drug S ' ore Over Second National Bank Monmouth, 111. J. F. Searles Maple City LAUNDRY Strand Bros. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CAKES FOR PARTIES Searles Building STRAND BROS. 203 South Main J 187 RAVE L I N G S XIXETEEX ELEVEN If you are right and mean right, I Can dress you right. JOE LEINS Merchant Tailor Over Eagle Barber Shop When you want a big feed, And you are hungry as sin, And the sight of a porterhouse would make you grin, Just remember the number of Ye College Inn. THE Colonial Hotel MONMOUTH, ILL. D. W. O ' Conner Diamonds Watches Jewelry And all kinds of Watches and Jewelry Repaired 204 South Main St. RAVELIN GS N I X E T E E X E L E V E N Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped. M j@m bmj yoomr prikfe - @ft ® flowed ps°S(£© D Ibonft j©m wnlS i®ft im@ir@ for ftEa® j©w w©mU Blm Bwh(Bi?(B WAGONER PRINTING COMPANY The Cadmus Press j AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS 11111 k ;■ •■ ' •■■• • ■ ' ' ' ' ■• ' I ' ■ ' - ' - ! • - .- ' .-, -Sill ,• ' • . 831