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

Page 52 text:

THE SOPHOMORE CLASS The class of ' 3 8 returned to the alma mater with the new dignity of sophomores. There was the scurry of getting regulated, for practically every one changed roommates. Then Harker happily settled down and the year began in earnest. First the class made the wise choice of Dr. Crigler as class advisor. Through the year the sophomores in small groups have enjoyed informal little Monday evening suppers at her West State street apartment. The sophomores had barely had time to realize they were sophomores — when splash! — and they found themselves in the glorious maelstrom of society rushing. Crammed date books, disheveled wardrobes, a glamourous confusion of choosing, and incidentally — a few classes crowded in here and there. Eventually the momentous decision was reached and the strange phenomna of hell-week began. The harassed sophomores went rushing about kneehng and openmg doors, wearing fantastic plumes, unmatched shoes, sans make-up, and carrying anything from a bottled goldfish to an autographed egg! The usual sophomore-freshman tangle was adroitly handled this year by the greatly out-numbered sophs. The spirit throughout was one of fun and mischivious rivalry without a trace of enmity. The affair took the form of a party in the gym at which the sophomore class was host. Certain penalties were inflicted upon those freshmen who had wounded the sophomore pride by refusing to wear the green or by snitching sophomore boyfriends or similarly grave offenses. Such severe penalties as walking bare- foot through cold spaghetti or having a nose painted red duly abashed the disobedient ones, and the party ended in popcorn balls and fun. January 2 5, marking Dr. and Mrs. McClelland ' s tea for the sophomores, was un- forgetable, as was the 12th of February, which saw the sophomores recognized. Re- member the inspiring things Dr. Mac said about Lincoln? Wedding bells beckoned more alluringly than class bells for two sophomores. And something brand new — the sophomores sponsored an amateur hour on April 8 in music hall. Very clever! The class dance, April 18 in the social room, was quite the social event of the sophomore year. Perhaps Mary Jane Bickel, dance chairman, and her efficient committees were responsible for that. Already the sophomores — who are fast becoming juniors — are looking toward the lUiwoco of 193 8.

Page 51 text:

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.

Page 53 text:

Page 49