Western Illinois University - Sequel Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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GARWOOD MYERS SCHORY VAWTER PLATONIANS Elizabeth Barron Harriet Birdsall jane Bridges Alcia Brown Carol Brown Harriette Cason Joyce Clark Anna Coats Ina Cox Grace Dodds Mildred Dye Gretchen Eichelsdoerfer Florence Everett Lois Gentle Jean Hedman Mary Hofferbert Ida Louise Jenkins Evelyn Leigh Dorris Lindsay Lucille McClelland Pauline Mathias Merle Medhurst Rose Mary Moore Charles Mullin Helen Norton Frances Oldknow Elvira Sargent Dorothy Schoemaker Annabel Soper Dorothy Stickle Myrna Stotts Inez Talkemeyer Harry Todd Leona Tuttle Francis Wells Eleanor Zeis English The English department was organized when the school opened in 1902. Samuel B. Hursh Was the first, and at that time the only teacher. Dur- ing the first few years English classes assembled in the room now used by Dean Currens and the exam- iner and recorders. Later when the Library was placed in this room, the English classes met on the third floor, in the room now used by Dr. Garwood, who came to Western as department head in 1921. Gther than the Department of Education there are more students who major in English than in any other subject. The public speaking work is conducted Within the department, with Harold F. Schory as director of all public speaking and dramatic activities. Mr. Schory is coach of the men's debate teams, and Women's debate teams, When such are organized, and also is sponsor of the Green Door. The Work in journalism is handled Within the department. Bessie Myers teaches the classes in journalism and is the faculty advisor for the Western Courier, the college's Weekly newspaper. Miss Mabel L. Corbin is the senior member of the English faculty, coming to Western in 1910. Gladys O. Vawter has been a teacher in the depart- ment since 1923, with several terms devoted to ad- vanced Work at the University. Isabel Hoover be- DR. AND MRS. GARWOOD E261

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Education Dwight L. Bailey came to Western in 1928, and has had charge of all rural school activities within the extension department. Julian L. Archer is the third member of the department. Western's two deans, Moses N. Thisted, and Caroline M. Grote, are associated with the staff, al- though their work in the department is naturally curtailed by the duties of their deanship. Miss Grote is the senior member of the department, hav- ing come to Western in 1906. Ethel Ray and Ros- coe G. Linder are other valuable members of the staff. Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi is an honorary educational fraternity, organized within the department in 1925, with Charles Ingalls as President. Officers this year are: President, Gran- ville Blythe, Vice-President, Lera Burgessg Sec- retary-Treasurer, Helen Grahamg Historian, Ralph Kirkpatrickg Reporter, Mary Crabillg and Coun- selor, Mr. R. R. Simpkins. The organization fur- nishes the greatest incentive for scholastic attain- ment, offering each year an award to a student in the Junior and Senior College who has gained the greatest degree of pronciency. The Rural Club is the other departmental or- ganization, Mr. Bailey being the faculty advisor. The nearly one hundred members enjoy two meet- ings monthly, and have for their chief project for the year, the conducting of the Rural Progress Day. The culmination of their social events is the party given by Mr. and Mrs. Bailey. v THE RURAL CLUB ARCHER BAILEY GAYLOR RAY OFFICERS OF RURAL CLUB President CORNELIA POPPY Vice-President HELEN WILLIAMSON Secretary SUSAN TAYLOR Treasurer GLENN BROWNING Membership Committee FRANCES BYWATER, Chairman Program Committee DOROTHY KINSER, Chairman Social Committee ZILPHA ECKLUND, Chairman E251

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English came a member of the department in 1925, taking charge of the practice teaching division of the de- partment and directing the Academy classes. Ruth Zenor, who teaches the lower class college work, came to Western in 1930. Miss Zenor is also in charge of the Academy dramatics. The Emersonian and Platonian Literary So- cieties first appeared at Western in the opening year, 1902. After serving a valuable purpose for a great many years, these groups were permitted to die a natural death during the war decade. It was not until Dr. Garwood reorganized the department that the old literary societies were recalled to life. At present they meet fortnightly, with the clubs presenting programs alternately, on such subjects as Mid-Western writers, literature and music, and original work. The social life of the club has been enriched by the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Gar- wood. Mrs. Garwood has endeared herself to the host of students who have been guests in the home and in the delightful Forest of Arden. The work of the literary societies reached a climax this year in the annual literary contest, held on March 28, and won by the Emersonian group. The Emersonians have been so fortunate, since the reorganization of the society eleven years ago by Dr. Garwood, as to have been nine times the winners of the contest. EMERSONIAN CHARTER MEMBERS E271 9 CORBIN HOOVER Myron Armstrong Ruthanne Barclay Eleanor Carnahan Doris Carrison Irene Cofield Ruth Conger Myreta Eshom jimmae Fisher James Foster Louise Glick Martha Grigg Louise Grigsby Lucile Hannam Winifred Hayes Dorothy Johnson Betty Johnson Treva Leftridge Virginia Leighty Helen McMillan Maxine Miller ZENOR EMERSONIANS Dorothy Mae Ponte Margaret Rainey Doris Reynolds Vivian Reynolds Martha Roark Susan Shepherd Angeline Stuckman Pearl Swanson Wayne Thompson Mariana Trickey Sue Jean Hermetet Helen Sherman Caroline Clayton Ruth Speer Kathryn Fullmer Marguerite Thompson Freda Weaver Wilma Warner Louise Wilsonf. Ruth Schwartz