Aurora University - Pharos Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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ea pitomel 2- Fourth rofw: Perkins, Hall, Fuller, Alexander. ' Third rofw: VV'ood, Gilman, Chambers, Burns, Kess, Boorkman. Second rofw: Bair, Andrew, Gray, VVellcome, MacLean, Haag, Sampson. First rocw: Hewitt Cadviserj, Lull, Ayton, Otte, Murra. SQPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President . . . ........... . . .Phil Ayton Vice-President ....... Evelyn Lull Secretary .... .... IV Iary -lane Otte Treasurer . . ., e Tfwenly-foul' . . . .VVilbur lllurra

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pitome- Q fe f JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The members of the Junior Class feel that any successes which the class may have had have been, to a great eXtent, due to the sympathetic and kindly aid of the faculty and upperclassmen during the beginning of their career at Aurora. With .Guy Cod- ding as president and Charlie Singleterry, Charlcie Singleterry, and Doris Blanchard filling the three remaining offices, and with Prof. Kearney as adviser, the class of ,31, composed of fifty-one members, started one of the happiest and most enthusiastic of its years at Aurora. Perhaps the fact that green, as Well as being the traditional Fresh- man color, is also Irish accounts for the Irish class day and class play we presented. Needless to say on the First occasion we needed all the Irishman's far-famed pugilistic abilities to protect us. As Sophomores we felt suddenly very wise and grown. With a viewpoint de- cidedly changed we endeavored to put away childish things. Under the leadership of Elmer Lull we proceeded to introduce the freshmen to Aurora. Ruth Watson was chosen as class scribe and George Arthur guarded the class treasury. Doris Blanchard was Vice-President until she was called home and then her position was filled by Ruth Tallmadge. We still clung to the British Isles, giving a Scotch class day and a play predominantly Irish. We were well represented in athletics, both girls, and boys', and for the remainder of our social life We turned to parties and steak frys. The officers of the past year have been George Arthur, Ruth Singleterry, Dorothy Dotzauer, and Thelma Crouse. We have all felt a greater responsibility this year in the general activities of the college. Maiiy of our members have held positions in the Senate, on the Pharos Staff, and in the Various societies. We have had fine representa- tives in the sports, Jack Thornton, Chuck Anderson, and Ken Andrews among the fellows, and of the girls, Juanita Demick, Charlcie Singleterry, and Thelma Crouse. For our class play we presented a three-act English comedy, Green Stockings. This was followed by class day and then the last and greatest undertaking of the year, the Junior-Senior banquet. Now as we look forward to our last year it is with an earnest desire to make it more worthwhile for ourselves and for the college than any of the previous years have been. it if B?-:?:g'I930 ' -L: Tfwenty-three

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pitome- r- - J. - fb HISTORY OF 3Z They came all wrapped up-three dozen in the package. All manner of transportation agencies united in carrying this cargo to Aurora. In the first week of September, 1928, it was delivered+charges collect! Immediately upon arrival, these thirty-six raw eggs were the center of interest of the whole school. At first they signified nothing more than so many question-marks to the curious upper-classmen. What they were to become individually and collective- ly was a question which only Time and the Fates could answer. And now, after two years of progressive becoming, their destiny yet remains in the realm of uncertainty. The new three dozen, after much scrutinization and speculation on the part of the three other classes, finally came into their own and were formally joined to the body scholastic at New Students' Reception, September 14, l928. This was accomplished, however, only after an intensive period of incubation administered under the guise of initiation. These newly-hatched youngsters were not long in attracting the attention of their fellow-students for other and better reasons than mere curiosity. They successfully manipulated their first steak-fry, flag-raising, and class day program despite sophomoric obstacles. They sent forth seven stalwart sons to fight for their newly-acquired foster mother on the gridiron. And willingly were their many talents devoted to the enter- tainment of the Literary Society. They further exhibited prowess of mind and mettle by scholastic and athletic achievements. ' After the group had become well-acquainted one with another, it was decided to unify and organize. Thereupon, a caucus was held, aims and by-laws were agreed upon, and leaders were chosen. Curtis MacLean was to head the organization 5 Martha Cleary was next in controlg Emma Reichert kept the records, while Miriam Watkins kept the cash. Professor Hewitt was chosen class-adviser. The dramatic talent of these beginners that had Hashed to the amazement and amusement of their older mates was concentrated in a cast of rare excellence, which performed on two occasions with surprising success a three-act play entitled Cin- derella O'Reilly. Class and interclass parties also studded the social calendar. When June came around the three dozen spring chickens were returned to cold storage for three months, but only two dozen survived to carry on the class activity for another year. Three new sophs were added in September, but three others were sub- tracted in January. During the second year of the organization, its members were called sophomores, its play was called Billy, and its social activity was called a huge success. Its mem- bers were called upon to contribute to school life in many fields and they always re- sponded willingly. New leaders were chosen for the groups: Three Aurorans-Evelyn Lull, Ma1'Y Jane Otte, and Wilbur Murra--became under-oH'icers whereas the president, Mr. Phil Ayton, was imported from the Pacinc Coast. The verdant frosh had to be acclimatedg now the mature sophs had to be sophisti- cated. And, indeed, they have more than lived up to their name. Twenty-three have reached the half-way mark in college education as the class of '32 now withdraws for the summer to undergo its next stage of metamorphosis. ,L -r - IQj0: 'f'fi5- QE , --. Tfwenty-jifue