Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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Hermits ' Hall Hermits ' Hall has been the men ' s dormitory for Bryan stu- dents during the past six years. Twelve spacious rooms provide living quarters for the her- mits, this year hailing from ten different states. I ' rom eight o ' clock in the evening until six o ' clock in the morning silence reigns throughout its halls, save for occasional backslidings when a mysteriously-propelled tin can or two clatters down the corri- dor. Late on a Sunday evening the occupants of Hermits ' Hall kneel together in one of the rooms, reverently petitioning the Heavenly Father to bless them together with true fellowship and unity of mind. Many are the hearts that have been touched for Christ within the walls of Her- mits ' I-iall. V. Sorge, W. Tressler, S. Hemberger, C. Miller, D, Baker, F. Lance, E. Miller, Prof. Fish, Counselor; J. Sullivan, S. Wemp, J. Quimby, E. Peck, A. Moginot, C. Brogan, R. St. John. A. Wyllie. Not pictured — E. Rosenau, B. Rosenau, C. Simmons. Front row — M. Rogers, A. Ramer, L. Borgard, Rev. Brownlee, Mrs. Brownlee, J. Brubaker, M. Brickel, A. Wildern, B. Birch. Second row — P. Porter, E. Healan, A. Henderson, G. Hay, R. Kuhn, E. Kennard, A. Tucker, D. Borror, C. Graham, F. Reed, E. Zeigler, P. Hege. B. Smith. Third row — C. Hoyt, J. Gulley, T. Stuteville, A. Kettenring, M. Baldwin, A. Northrup. Fourth row — E. Goodman, M. Miller, J. Neff, A. Garber, L. Howland, H. Geiger, N. Stover, A. Graham. The Octagon The Octagon, home of the fairer sex, is far from a dull place. Indeed, with some three dozen girls living within its walls, it couldn ' t be dull. Rev. and Mrs. Brownlee — familiarly known as Pop and Mom — are counsel- ors, comrades, and sympathetic friends to the girls, comforting homesick freshmen or heartsick seniors with equal impartiality. The spacious central lobby, into which all the rooms open, is the center of social life for the girls. Used for study, for parties, for ] rayer-meetings, and on Satur- day nights for dates, the lobby is attractively furnished offering a homey, cheerful welcome to the Octagonettes and their friends.

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Front row — L. Borgard, N. Stover, B. Eatson. Back row — A. Wyllie, C. Bro- gan, S. Hemberger, W. Tressler. Who ' s Who The first edition of Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Uni- versities was printed in 1934. In- cluded is a list of college and uni- versity students who have proved outstanding in character, scholar- ship, leadership, and capacity for future usefulness to society. Each year outstanding students are given this distinction of list- ing among the foremost Ameri- can youth. Who ' s Who has several pur- poses : to be an incentive for stu- dents to get the best results from their college experiences, to com- pensate students for genuine achievements, to serve as a stand- ard of measurement for students comparable to that of other rec- ognized scholastic and service or- ganizations, and to recommend successful students to the busi- ness world. Student Council The Student Council is a rep- resentative body serving as a go- between for students and fac- ulty. It consists of nine students, two from each class, one non- resident, together with the two dormitory counselors and the university president. Students el- igible for election to the council are nominated by the faculty. The names are then presented to the respective classes and voted upon. Regular meetings are held each Thursday, with the council presi- dent and vice-president alter- nately presiding. It is one of the many duties of the Student Council to present to the faculty any and all sugges- tions or problems presented by the students. B. Batson, Vice-President ; W. Tressler, A. Northrup, Secretary-Treasurer ; Prof. Fish, M. Rogers, A. Moginot, S. Hemberger, President. Not pictured — A. Garber, D. Baker, M. Levengood.

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SPORTS AND MUSIC A further result of the war situation and reduced student enrolhnent is the limitation of activities of both the AIu- sic and Athletic departments. How- ever, these phases of school life have yet been able to function effectively. Special music has been provided for se eral of the downtown churches. The athletic program has featured football, basketball, tennis, and other favorite srames. irmKsjm J i ®