Albion State Normal School - Sage Yearbook (Albion, ID)

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PHILOMATHEAN HALL

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Mr. Axline-- What would you think of before you Went with a party to steal Water rnelons? Mr. Smith-- Whether I would get caught or not. Pres. A.-- What would you think, Miss Pinnoek? Miss P.- VVhether they were good or not. President Axline's little daughter, on being asked what she learned at Sunday school, replied, Blessed be the Dress- Maker. l If this annual is a success the glory ought to be Mae Isaac- son's. She says this is a Hugh joke-therefore it goes in this eolunln. -STUDENTS. The Physics class takes its lesson in electricity at tl1e power house. On returning Prof. Bocock aslcs:- Would any one like to ask any questions? Orville S.- Yes. Why didn't we stay down there all day'?', M r. Bocoek fin Zoology elassl- Is there any one here today who was l1erc yesterday ll VV ell, is there anyone here today who was here yesterday and is not here today? Helen Russel flu zoologyl7 Well, maybe man is a biped With- out feathers, but woman 1SH,t.H Mr. Boeock- How long do the amoebae live? Wa1'd Smith- Well, hardly any live till they die. Mr. Bocock-'WVinking is always an unconscious act-or at least should bei' Mr. Bococlc- Wl1at kind of Walking is the best exercise? Oscar-' ' Strolls. Mr. Mabbutt-''MEsstBa1'bf-er, ,vvill you represent a magpie at our costume par y o-nie' it? Miss Barber--i'Oh! ll coul?dn't, Mabbutt. We 're not supposed to be natura .

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Rbilumatbean Organized 1897. Society Colors-Crimson and Gold. Motto- Non Scholae Sed Vitae. The Philomathean Society, though having fewer members than the sister society, has the older and more earnest workers, and for that reason the standard of work is considered very high. In the past few years since the society has been doing its best work, it has usually produced the majority of the seniors and this year the senior class is com- posed entirely of Philomatheans. After the hall was given to the society by the school, the members began in earnest to improve the appearance of it. The first improvement was a piano won by the members in a track meet, when Dr. Ellis was President of the school. In a few years the hall was furnished with a beautiful vel- vet carpet and at the same time papered with dark green ingrain to match the carpet. The boys then saw need of a president's table and secretary's desk and using their skill in manual training fitted out the society with these. In the year 1907, the society was able to buy a frieze, The Della Robbia Singing Boys, which now makes the so- ciety hall the prettiest in the building. In the spring of 1908 new curtains were purchased, thus making the hall complete in every respect. Each year a play is given by a few members of the society chosen by the executive committee. Our plays are always up to the standard of the other work done in the society. The Philo members engage in all contests along literary lines and always win a place of honor. The only interestate contest ever won for the Albion State Normal School was won, in a de- clamatory contest at Pocatello in 1907, by a Philo- mathean, Melvin Read, who is now attending Utah Agricultural college. The banner won by him now hangs in the President's office. The humor- ous contest was won by a Philo, Florence Pratt. This year there were two teams chosen to repre- sent the school in debating. Two Philos and one Emo on the affirmative. Two Emos and one Philo on the negative. The Philomathean society has great prospects for the future. The new clubs, debating and boost- ing, will be joined by many of the members of the society who will hold an influential part in them. As the future prospects for our school are large so we are certain our society will grow in proportion. y