Capital University - Capitalian Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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C€NT€NNIAl . . CapitaliaN Senior Class All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. 7 hey have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts. His act being seven ages. Shakespeare. yHEN the curtain arose on the Capital stage in 1926 eighty-nine Freshmen presented themselves to take part in the drama “Capital College Life.” The first few weeks were devoted to tryouts in order to determine the various talents of the new actors. These tryouts included parties to determine social abilities; a class fight to be able to select the strong athletes; and the traditional initiation to discover the tireless workers and the good sports who would assist the director in making his productions a success. After some deliberation the leading role was entrusted to Wilbur Aring. However, the honor of playing the lead was passed to Paul Masoner, Harold Muntz, and Lowell Baker successively . One of the first authoritative steps was taken when the cast decided to abolish hazing of the new troupers in order to promote fellowship and good feeling. In order that the players should not be without honor in their own country some of them became interested in journal- ism. The beginning of the third year found Paul Masoner editor-in-chief of the colony’s newspaper “The Capital Chimes.” Previously this position had been conferred on seniors only. Having long considered a special feature presentation it was decided to stage a May Day celebration. Miss Martha Graetz was selected as Capital’s first May Queen. The act was so successful that it has become one of the traditional fetes of the colony. The group was not lacking in musicians, athletes, debaters, and writers. Many scenes of concerts, recitals, debates, and athletic contests were made successful by the untiring efforts of the cast. Now the four year contract has expired and the actors must depart to establish and organize groups where they will be the directors. It is in parting that they realize and appreciate the troubles and joys that they have undergone, the bonds of friendship made, and the accomplishments they have elicited. — 27 —

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C€NT€NNIAl k . CapitaliaN Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min'? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' auld lang syne? Burns.

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C€NT€NNIAL w , CapitauaN R. Lowell Baker, A.B...................Dayton Major: History; Band I. 2: Tennis Man- ager 2. 3: K.S. U. 2. 3. 4; President K. S. U. 4: Mlssinary Society 4: Chimes 2. 3; Presi- dent of Class 4. Paul Rasmussen, A.B............Boston, Mass Major: Philosophy; Debate 4: Vice Presi- dent of Class 4. Martha Grabtz, A.B.....................Bueyrus Major: German; C. A. P. 1. 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 2. 4; French Club 2. 3. 4: Germania Society 2. 3. Secretary-Treasurer •: College Board of Activities 3. 4; Class Secretary 2. 4; Masquers: •■C 2: Culture Club 8. 4. Merman Ziei.ke, A.B.....................I.ntty Major: English: Frosh Baseball: Varsity Baseball 2. (; Germania Society 1. 2, 3. 4; Missionary Society l. 2. 3. 4; Class Treasurer 3. 4. Frederick Kaedino, A.B................Luckev Major: History; Varsity Football 2. i: Varsity Baseball 2. 3. 4; Varsity Basket bill 4; Class Sergeant-at-arms 4. Wilbur A ring, A.B....................Dayton M'jor: English: Frosh Football: Varsity Football 2. 3; Varsity Basketball 2: Varsity BasebMI 2. 3. 4. •‘AML Banziiaf, A.B................Middletown Major: English; Chimes 3. i: Science Club 3. . Martin Bartels. A.B.......New P.nglnnd. N. D. Frosh Football 3; Varsity Football I; IV- bite 3. 4; Germania Society 3. i; T. K. A. I.