MacMurray College - Tartan / Illiwoco Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Geneva Carver To Geneva Carver of the class of 1937 was awarded the Conlee-Kent cup, given each year to the girl who during her sophomore year most nearly represented the Mac- Murray ideal — knowledge, faith, and service. Knowledge — A glance at the honor roll would banish any doubts one might have in that direction. Her quest for knowledge extends even beyond the class room — she is the efficient president of the International Relations Club. Faith — Remember that splendid speech on Why I Chose a Christian College. And, after all, isn ' t faith manifested by her cheery attitude toward life and those around her. Service — Whethei as official prospect piloter, secretary of the Student Govern- ment, or merely handing out books across the library desk — it is always given with a smile. Geneva ' s one objection to us is that we can ' t bake biscuits and fry ham like they do down in old Kentucky, her home state. But she likes us in spite of it and we — well, we sort of like her too.

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JUNIOR RECOGNITION December 1 1 brought with it Junior Recognition services and the distasteful duty of getting out your white dresses and white shoes in the middle of winter, which, to add to your displeasure, must always be cleaned and pressed before being worn in chapel. The day, however, was a memorable one for Geneva Carver, as the distinction of being the most outstanciing member of her class during her sophomore year was awarded to her. This honor, which is symbolized by the presentation of the Conlee-Kent memorial cup and an accompanying book, was conferred upon her by Miss Catherine Goeble of the class of ' 32. Following this. President Clarence P. McClelland formally recognized the members of the junior class and spoke to the assemblage on the subject of Painless Education. There is no such thing as painless education, he said. Do not expect it here, or anywhere else. As our education proceeds, there is all the time less conscious effort, but nevertheless, true education and skill cannot be attained without a good deal of hard work and discomfort. Abandon the idea that happiness is the main thing in college or in life. Abandon the idea that conscious achievement is the chief end to be desired. After all, what is more important, grades or cidturc, social prominence or substantial character, achievement or single-mincied devotion to duty? This last means training and discipline, day after day until it is built into our characters, until we become something in ourselves, which, after all, is the chief thing in life. The services were opened by a processional of the administration and faculty, fol- lowed by members of the junior class. The junior class hymn, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, was then sung and President Emeritus Joseph R. Harker led the prayer. Winona Rawlings next sang What is a Song by Curran, with Dorothy Jane Scott acting as her accompaniest. After the chapel was over, the Juniors felt rather pleased with themselves at being real upperclassmen. And due to Dr. Mac ' s address, they forgot their gripe about the summer clothes and decided to devote their energy towards becoming better Mac- Murrayites.

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Mr. BclLnti, Durotliy Cunovcr, Mr. Frfcni.m, Helen McDonald, Mr. Griswold, Rutli Bunn THE JUNIOR PROM Why were there so many smiling faces March 14? Why were so many juniors and seniors running around with far-away expressions, hair plastered flat to their heads, pink and red fingernails shining so brilliantly? Why were they waiting so anticipatingly for eight o ' clock? Because, dear children, March 14 was the night of the great junior prom given for the illustrious class of 1936. New spring formals made their debuts to the accompaniment of Oh ' s and Ah ' s. Those corsages surely added to their new attractiveness! Boots Wilhauck and his orchestra made their first appearance at MacMurray and their marvelous music and popularity assured them of a return trip. Some of the underclassmen (again listening behind the curtain) liked the band so well that they came right out and sat on the platform with them. And weren ' t the signs telling what dance was what, appreciated? Virginia Smiley ' s little dancing girls made as big a hit with our escorts as we did — almost. And Dr. Mac said for the first time in history the chaperones got to enjoy the specialties, too, as everyone was nice and polite and stepped back to the walls. Everyone enjoyed the coffee dances — particularly those who ate in Phi Nu hall and got shocked every time they touched the plate. A color scheme of yellow and white was carried out. Did you notice the dates outside the social room dancing on the cement walk? And weren ' t you amused by the game of turning on and off the lamps, played among the students, faculty, and S. G. A. presidents — present and future? The evening came to an end, as all evenings must. Dorm girls went home, and town girls (lucky) went to get something to eat, or for a ride. All that remained of a perfect dance was a worn-out corsage and a darling wooden program, shaped as a shield, which told you whom you took, whom you danced with, who chaperoned you, and who did all the work for you.