Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 188 of the 1937 volume:

$535.3 E P iai- Lr Egagzrav ,. 3;? 49? v LAM 3.5. i122 bk $$ 4 y ???ia :y GEN. 378 R127 1937 W W The ragout 'f-ArM 1 iWD-aCOf'JTSNENT PUBLm WM? 3 h4 2'4 MyMJ-m .x HE S :23 Hiniory Bra ch Gammon: 317 W. H way 2:; W p 5 h 4 independence :120a11u50 ' AiiLidji Mbwwm 1?.- JV- K: k .- ' , 3 , , 1 V ISSOUH Fayette, M CENTRAL COLLEGE Vii .ytlmkko? . w .. T U Q G A R 7 3 Ox 6 .h TI , :r I w a , ma MW 'l , TI 4? I; 1-; 34f; : wzv '5 4 , u .51 CI . $1,301 MI , 1 t a W v.1,v'd ; , he annual pubHcaTTon of Irhe f stdemLs of Iemtral COHqu Fayetta, MUS ourIi. QDYDIGHT , ELBMDGE WBADILEY WENDEL f M. BENNETT MID-CONWNENTPUBUCIJBRARY KIN WIN H W IIHHHIH WIN 8: LOCat H15 LO 3 0000 12673007 0 Man Gene degy p hwa y2 W 0020 am? 54050 mldeP'e ; REWORD mapace with the world as it In truth, that is we have come to college. We are hes on. and to develqu our lives into well rounded units, so that 33M of pleasure From life and our associa- tion w h manhfvi -, 3 We appreciate the opportunities Central College otters, and the :29 to every student who treads this path of learning. 5 man 0 ittvftgfrricari to be grown, he must be developed not only 9 ysically, but L i curricular i: 9, For NV 3 ,5w ledge, Feitl-owship, and worship, which are helpful towar 3L V V twill be able to measure yourself in relation we present our theme For the 1937 RAGOUTw GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT I Jim HE Growth and Development of any school is dependent mainly upon the interest, enthusiasm, loyalty, devotion, and the relia- bility of those into whose hands its care has been given. Among the Administration of Central College, you will not Find a more sincere, loyal and hard-working man than Mr. E. E. Rich. it is he, who by his tireless eHorts and his unfailing enthusiasm, has built and kept up the ranks of the student body year after year. Our College can develop only in proportion to the number of students interested in Finding how she can contribute to their growth toward manhood and womanhood. We appreciate your loyalty, Mr. Rich, and your unselFish cooperation in helping to make Central College the school that it is today. Contents INTRODUCTION CAMPUS VIEWS BOOKI PHYSICAL MENTAL SOCIAL CULTURAL BOOKII ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL CAMPUS LIFE A BlT-O'-FUN OUR ADVERTISERS i; 3 i J t P: Irw nw AU In 8 U Q In T ri 6 03 d E 6 In t LW H O t 6 IL here enter and Reverent 38', p33, W: Wail JV$M - Jupi; Hours spent in search OF Knowledge and Truth reward us in a happier understanding OF Life an; r J-queA x sunk, A. ;r these: Wd 9, lasting friendships are made Fellowship comes only to those who are willing to give and take Here is a home where Brave Spirits may search and understand gamma rt 1 g Here dates are met and - - - t IuDQI. Ci, .HQIK 9,. .. mixture of whoksome Fun and genuine Friendships S .LH In ..K Yx n d m 0 t n O .LIL. Au X IM 6 r S 8 n . H IO 10 IU C n O C 6 In TI wigxxixk ii, :12; K 3:5 4. x l FOOTBALL Page 17 d m x, sxmmxxxmmwmmm Q g; i ' r Zf .. J. : V ' Kid y xxme 4 1, ' llt$s 2,, FOOTBALL THE 1936 FOOTBALL SQUAD OF CENTRAL COLLEGE First row, left to right: Crocker, Bourner, Anderson, Co-Capt. G. Smith, Dover, Campbell, Martin, Tebbetts, Hobson, Harmon. . Middle row: Coach Kline, Asst. Coach Earp, lnnes, Van Hoozer, Oakes, Edmonston, Pearson, Schoene, Holcomb, Coach Clingenpeel, Asst. CoachMclntyre. Back row: Stanton, W. Smith, Melson, Ricketts, Evers, Bennett, Silverman, Hayden, Co-Capt. Oliver. 17 RECEIVE FOOTBALL LETTER AWARDS The Following men received Football letter awards this year: Capt. Jack Oliver Harold Harmon Capt. George Smith C. W. Martin Tom Stanton Billy Hobson Joe Dover Vincent Crocker Gus Schoene James Hay Abe Silverman Rucker Innes Robert Evers Robert Campbell Robert Melson Alvin Odkes Wally Smith FOOTBALL ALTHOUGH the Eagles were not successful in winning a large number of Football games this year, much credit goes to the tour pilots shown below, for their unfailing enthusiasm and energy in shaping together our team. To Coach Clingenpeel belongs the honor of having coached 6 team strong in the principles of sportsmanship and clean Fighting. His able assistant, Coach Kline, is responsible For the bucking, Fighting line. He fulfilled well his job of training the Hunsung heroes. Unable to decide between two outstanding Seniors, the members of the football squad chose Jack Oliver and George Smith to be the Co-Captains. The major portion of the responsibility fell to Jack after the injury received by George during the Rockhurst-Central game. Much credit also goes to these captains For a season of Fine games, despite the many losses. Kemper 12-Central 0 Opening the bill, the Eagles played the Kemper Yellowjackets For the First time in ten years on the Davis Field. Their team, supported by the Cadets who came over en masse, proved to be not only a thorn, but a sting in the Eagle Flesh. The outstanding play of the game was made when Bivins of Kemper, received the Eagle kickoH at the First of the second half and ran 82 yards for a touchdown. Clingenpeel Oliver Smith Kline Page 19 FOOTBALL Stenton Schoene Evers Crocker SchoeneaA tricky, Fast, and shitty end. A hard-Fighting player with lots of nerve. EverSaA tackle of no 'mean ability. Boos immense stature made him an important h cog in the line. CrockeraA Sophomore halt or Fullback who was always good For several yards. Never used a helmet in practice or game. A consistent yard-gainer. StentonaA Senior who played guard. Tom was a powerful and stalwart defense man. ' Warrensburg 20-Central 7 Playing their First night game under the big lights of the Warrensburg stadium, the Eagles were again downed, but showed remarkable improvement, there being fewer fumbles and more coordination. Co-Capt. Smith carried the ball over For Centralhs only touchdown, with the extra point coming from the educated toe of Ricketts. Crocker and Smith provided the running and kicking power For the Eagle eleven. Maryville 20-Central 0 The last of the non-conterence games was played October 9, when the Eagles lost to Maryville. The Eagle line held time after time, but they seemed unable to create any eHective interference against the superior passing attack of the second half. Despite the muddy Field, Crocker made a good punting average, and skirted the ends many times For large Central gains. FOOTBALL Tarkio 19-Central 14 The Owls, who boasted fourteen veterans From their strong ,35 team, barely won From the Eagles on a close and hard-Fought battle. This First conference game showed an improved Eagle defense, but still a weak oHense. Central played against a line which averaged over190 pounds. Culver Stockton 16-Central 0 For the Fifth consecutive time Central was defeated. This time by the Culver Stockton Wildcats, who had not won From Central in ten years. The First score came early in the second quarter with one of their men running 50 yards For a touchdown. A Central rally came in the second half when Oakes made several runs, bringing them within scoring distance of Stocktons goal. An injured ankle prevented him From taking it over, and the Eagle ardor was dampened by this. OakeSeA speedy, consistent Fullback. Alvin,s runs around end usually netted much yardage For the Eagles. HayeA Freshman who was exceptional as tackle. A big player with a will and a way. InneSARucker played a good game at end. A quiet, smooth performance was usually to be expected From him. SilvermaneAbe was one OF the most important men on the team, as center. A true hand at snapping the ball, and a quick man on his Feet. Oakes Hay lnnest Silverman Page 21 FOOTBALL Melson Martin Hobson Dover MelsoneA big tackle. Bob made his second letter as tackle this year. A hard man to stop. MartineHDucker played quarterback a good deal of the time. Although small, he was Fast and played a good game. Hobsonh-A Freshman From Fayette who showed great promise as a halfback. Dover- Ben was one of the most popular players in the line. Although very small to be a guard, nearly every play Found him at the bottom of the pile, having made the tackle. He was the only Central man to Find a berth on the All-Conterence team. Rockhurst QOeCentral 13 On October 30, a large per cent of the students made the student bodytrip to Kansas City to watch the night game between Rockhurst and Central. Many visited the Nelson Art gallery and other places oF interest. The Hawks led 14-0 at the half and it seemed likely that they would add several more touchdowns. The passing combination of Crocker and Cakes netted two touchdowns For the Eagles to make a possibility of victory. Two errors, a tumble and a blocked kick at the goal line were costly to Central, as they made two goals For Rockhurst. Smith received a broken jawbone and Finger in the fray, and was retired for the remainder of the season. Page 22 5 Ewea A fogmx aqu : M 777,77 .. WW r ., , i 3, h 1 a h 1 A I l I t .. 57 i 3 NZ xx o y e ; f ,3 ago A tr 3- FOOTBALL William Jewell 21-Central 0 Having lost to the Springtield Teachers the week before, by a score OF 34-0, the Eagles ventured into the Fray and virtually talked the Cardinals out of the First half. No score was made up to the beginning of the last quarter, and the Eagles had profited greatly by their Fumbles. A smoothly clicking passing attack, and a series OF line plunges gave Jewell a 7-0 lead. inspired by this, they quickly drove home For two more, making good both extra points. Missouri Valley 13-Central 0 A cold, snowy, wintry day greeted players as well as the many visitors and alumni who gathered to witness the traditional Thanksgiving Day game between Valley and Central. A parade of many Floats and bands was conducted in the morning. The season closed without the Eagles annexing a single victory to their credit. Central played a Fine game, displaying a desperate defense, and had their oHense been equally as sturdy, the Vikings would have had a harder task in secur- ing victory. CampbellaRegular quarterback For the Eagles. Bobis cool head and steady play- ing made him outstanding. His ability to call signals was unmatched by other aspirants to the position. Harmonb eity, who played halfback, was a small, fast player. His leFt-handed passes were sure and swift. SmithbuWally, although a Junior, was a newcomer to the Central eleven. He could catch passes at almost any angle or at any place where they might be thrown. A superb player. Campbell Harmon Smith Pa :15 23 FOOTBALL CENTRAL has had a Spring Football season this year that has proved very inter- esting. Any boy was eligible to play on this team provided his grades were acceptable, that he was not out For track, and that he was not a graduating Senior. To date, the team has only played one opponent, Kemper, in which the game ended in a 0-0 tie. A return game is to be played with them ontheir Field. lt is said that the Eagles showed up much better against Kemper than they did last Fall. This might have been due to the elimination of some players and the eligibility of others. At any rate, the Eagles still showed room For considerable improvement. Their playing lacked the sparkle of inspired Football. lt was entirely too mechan- ical, as it they were robots playing a mechanical game. The thing the Eagles need now and have needed the past two seasons is not more coaching and instruction oi which they have plenty, but a bit of sio'em and Fight to course through their veins. .No team will ever become a championship one that is content and even partially proud of continuous defeat, and we speak not of Final scores but of the entire game and all the things that go to make it up. With the advent of Spring Football to the Central campus this year, we look Forward to a season this Fall that will bring forth the elements in the Eagle teams that have been sadly lacking For some time. RINKEYDINKS THlS group of players called the Rinkeyclinks is the group of men not eligible For a berth on the First string of players. They are the unsung heroes who re- ceive the batterings ol the regular team to help condition that team to play against other schools. One game was played last Fall between Central and Moberly Junior College, in which the Rinkys lost by the score of 6-0. This team was coached by Raymond Mclntyre and Gale Earp, who also aided in the instruction of the First team. BASKET BALL Page 25 .. ,i r- 4 x BASKET BALL SQUAD M513? II Seated Cleft to righD2Atterberry, Bucholtz, Eberhard, G. Smith, Washburn Standing2COdch Clinginpeel, Bowers, Wood, Edmonston, Schaperkotter, W. Smith SCHEDULE December 17 . . . . Central 4O3KirksviHe 32 January 11 . . . . . Central 243Kirksville 25 January 15 . . . . Central 273Drury 40 January 26 . . . . . Central 353Missouri Valley 20 January 30 . . . . Central 25hWestminster 31 February 4 . . . . . Central 21-Drury 41 February 13 . . . . Central 263Culver-Stockton 32 February16 . . . . . Central 333Missouri Valley 37 February 18 . . . . Central 25-WiHiam Jewell 18 February 22 . .' . . . Central 28-Tarkio 33 February 23 . . . . Central 472WiHiam Jewell 45 February 26 . . . . . Central 423Culver-Stockton 40 March 5-6 M. C. A. U. Tourna- ment at SpringField . . . Central 243Missouri Valley 42 Central 4O2William Jewell 26 Central 323Culver-Stockton 33 BASKET BALL Captain Roy Eberhard GOOD bit of the credit For the success of the 1936-37 basket ball team goes to Roy For his efficient handling of the team. Although they did not win a Championship, they played a Fine brand of basket ball and won many harcl-lought games. He was selected almost unanimously For this honor and served in the posi- tion well. Roy is a junior and has lettered in basket ball all three years. His ability as a captain, a player, and a good shot is unquestioned. He was Forced lrom two or three games because of personal Fouls, and the games slacked measur- ably From that point on. Although neither he nor the student body agreed with the decision at one time, he took it like a captain should, and was the First to conh gratulate the official at the close of the game For having done his duty well. Roy is not only an excellent player, but a good sport and a good Friend to all. Page 27 BASKET BALL The basket ball season opened with the Eagles playing host to the Kirksville Osteopaths from whom they won by the score of 40-32. In a return game after the Christmas holidays the Eagles lost to them by the close score of 25-24. They were thrown From their stride by the maximum size court on which they played. The First conference game oi the season on January 15 was disastrous For the Eagles as they went down under the crushing claws oi the Drury Panthers in a 40-27 defeat. This team, however, was the same quintet that won the M. C. A. U. championship last year. On January 26, the Eagles played the Missouri Valley Vikings and came out victorious, with a score of 35-20. Wally Smith and Kenneth Bucholtz were the high scorers in this game. Four nights later the Eagles were severely beaten by Westminster at Fulton. This loss was by the score of 31-25. The Eagles were again handicapped by the larger courts to which they were not accustomed. In a return game at Springtield with the Drury Panthers, they again proved their supremacy with the basket ball and downed the Eagles, 41-21. The Eagles next journeyed to Canton, where they were beaten by Culver- Stockton, 32-26. This left them dejected because they had won only one con- Ference game so Far. The situation was not helped any when they lost to the Vikings, 37-33, only three nights later. Continuous defeat was not destined For Central, however, and in a whirl- - wind Finish the Eagles took their second conference game victory tatter Four con- secutive defeatsy by licking the Jewell Cardinals, 25-18. Bucholtz was the star of this game. On February 22, the Eagles lost to Tarkio, 33-28. Again the Eagles played Jewell and again they were victorious, but this time by a closer margin. Central amassed 47 points while the Cardinals made 45. OF the 47 points made by Central, 21 of them were made by Wally Smith. The Eagles closed their season with a victory over Culver-Stockton who had beaten them previously. This was one of the closest games of the season and it thrilled the crowd. The game was close all the way, and it seemed like another defeat was to be For the Eagles, but in the last minute of play Five points were made which put Central ahead by two points, 4240. The last Field goal was made about Five seconds before the game ended. in the M. C. A. U. tournament held at Springtield, Central ended an indiHerent basket ball season with a second place in the consolation bracket. The Eagles lost to Missouri Valley in the First round, 42-24, thus automatically placing them in the consolations. Here they defeated William Jewell for the third consecutive time, this time by the score of 40-26. They lost, however, to Culver-Stockton by the narrow score, 33-32, and thus returned home with only a second place in this bracket. Eberhard was selected For the all-star tournament team, Bucholtz made a berth on the second team, and Schaperkotter received honorable mention. Page 28 QUTt BASKET BALL EberhardaRoy was Chosen captain of the team. He plays guard and was chosen For that honorary position of the all-star team OF the basket ball tournament held at Springtield, Missouri, in March. W. SmithaWaHy was high-point scorer For the Eagles, sinking 40 Field goals and 38 Free throws for a total OF118 points. When he looks at the basket, squares his shoulders, relaxes by taking a deep breath, you might as well chalk up the point because-he made it. Schaperkotterapete played good games all season. He is Fast, tricky and shifty. He is wide awake and on his toes most of the time. G. SmithaGeorge came out For basket ball at the beginning of the second semester and was therefore handicapped in his record, but he played several nice games as guard this year. Page 29 s T H E P AG 0U BASKET BALL Bucholtz-This big fellow played both center and guard. He was the only mem- ber of the Eagle squad to receive a berth on the M. C. A. U. aH-star team For this year. It was his third consecutive year for the position of guard on this mythical quintet. Wooch newcomer to the Central team who proved to be a very valuable man. He was popular as a player because of his ability to make Field goals from the most unbelieveable positions on the court. EdmonstonaA second semester Freshman who will see much service next year. He alternated with Bucholtz at center. A valuable player. BowerScCharlie was able to play the entire season this year, and was a valuable man from the scoring point of view. He tools the opponents with his tricky shot. Instead of rising From the squatting position, he shoots straight for the basket and usually makes it. INTRAMURAL BASKET BALL SEASON HE new program of recreation which was instituted on the Central campus this year was enthusiastically received. One of the important phases of this program was the Intramural basket ball tournament which ended about the middle of March. The purpose of such a tournament was not only to arouse some interest in the sport itself, but to give more people a chance to play the game, a chance to get some exercise, and to give those who were not eligible For the First team a chance to give expression to their athletic talents. The games were played in HRound-Robin Fashion in that every team played every other team in the tournament. Divisions were made according to the sec- tions of the State in which the student lived. There were eight divisions in all. The tournament ended in a iour-way tie For First place, so an eliminating tourna- ment was held to determine the places. The playoFF resulted in a victory by Northeast over Central Missouri. We regret that we cannot show a picture of the winning team, but the tourna- ment lasted too long. However we will give the names of the members of the Winning team. They were: Tate, Skinner, Holcomb, Nebel, Hamilton, Eames, and Gladney. Page 30 T e TRACK Page 31 ,x -m. First rOWedene, McMorris, Howard, Hailey, Prather, Harmon, Morgan, Schoene, Gladney, Spickelmeir, Devaney, Snyder, lnnes Second rOWeCoach Kline, Fulton, Crocker, Fisher, Cole, Jackson, Loy, James, Martin, Oakes, Mann, Peck, Hurst, Bigger Third row-Atterbury, Oliver, Silverman, Graf, Evers, Pines, Markley, Downing, Rutherford, Burton, Robinson TWELVE MEN LETTER IN TRACK Those men who received a letter in Track at the end of the 1936 season, and who were awarded sweaters, are: Capt. Paul Morgan BiH Ricketts Ben Hurst Jack Oliver Lyle Atterbury Bill Hailey Miller Payne Joe Dick Downing Alvin Oakes Ross Fulton Leland Loy C. W. Martin TRACK Capt. Morgan Coach Kline O THESE two 30 the honor of a successful 1936 Track season. The Eagles brought home a First, second, third, and a tie in their four meets. Captain Paul Morgan, star mile and two-miler, was usually to be counted on For Firsts in both his events. He was selected unanimously by the members of the team For this honorary position. Coach George Kline is to be commended For the team he has produced and their record. Central almost obtained a second championship in Track under his guidance. it was the second straight year For the Eagles to be without a home track on which to practice, but they made the most of it and produced many out- standing athletes. The 1935 championship was won the First year after the old track was destroyed to make possible the new graded athletic Field. We look Forward to better results when the track is completed. Page 33 ka- Hurst Atterbury Payne Oakes HursteHFannie was an excellent hurdler, and a valuable man on the relay and broad jump. AtterburyeA promising man in the weight events, discus, and shot. PayneeLong-distance man. Miller turned in some very nice races in the mile and two-mile runs. OakeSeHigh-point man in all the meets. He excelled in the 100-, 220-, 440-yard dashes, broad jump, and anchor man on the relay team. Central 61 -Warrensburg 61 The Eagles and the Mules opened the 1936 Track season with a dual meet on April 9, at Warrensburg. The meet was Fairly even up to the last events. With only one event to be run, the relay, the Mules led by the score 61-56. Cakes barely forged ahead of the Warrensburg runner to win the event and tie the meet. He had already won First place that day in the 100-, 990-, and 440-yarcl clashes, as well as the broad jump. Morgan and Ricketts both showed mid-season Form in the long-distance runs and the weight events respectively. M. U. 109-Central 30-Kirksville 23 , The Eagles came in a poor second in their First triangular meet of the year with M. U. and Kirksville, at Columbia. Eight new meet records were set, and one old one was tied. Ricketts put the shot 43 ft. 4w in. to set one new record, and Cakes lowered the time on the quarter-mile to 51.8 seconds. He was again high-point man of the meet. Page 34 R AGO UT 4k '1 -t I1 TRACK Central 74e-Mo. Valley 39w-Drury 32w The Eagles won all but Four events in their second triangular meet with Valley and Drury. Central captured ten Firsts and a tie for First in the pole vault. The javelin throw was the only event in which Central did not place a man. Oakes was again the high-point man of the meet, with several contenders For this honor. Loygpole vault was his specialty. He had lots of ability and Fight as well as height. RickettSaAlways good for several Firsts in the weight events. A powerful man behind the shot or discus. OliveraA javelin thrower who made a lot of points. good track man. Morgan-Paul was captain of the team and a swift man in the mile and two-mile FdCQS. Jack was a consistently Oliver Loy Ricketts Page 35 Hailey DOWning Fulton Martin HaileymA small but swift man on the team. Being short did not hinder this man from running some nice races. Downing-A valuable man in, the high jump. Joe Dick made quite a Few nice jumps during the meets. FultoneA middle distance runner with lots of pep and endurance. His specialty was the half-mile. MartinauDucker was another small but Fast runner. He was an exceptionally Fast starter. M. C. A. U. Conference Meet HIS track meet proved to be the closest meet from the point of view of score of any oF the thirteen held so far. Tarkio nosed out William Jewell on May16, by one-hali point, winning, 40 to 391A. Central came in a strong third with 3814. Westminster tallied 32w, with Missouri Valley 14V3 and Drury 11w. In this meet, Central made a good record despite the Fact the Eagles only won third. Hurst won the low hurdles and placed third in the broad jump. Ricketts won the discus and the shotput. Morgan won second in the mile and two-miie. Loy tied for First in the pole vault. Oakes took second in the 100- and the 440-yard dashes. Downing made a three-way tie For Fourth place in the high jump, and Payne placed Fourth in the mile run. MINOR SPORTS Ruyle Benson Comstock Coghill HE golf season last spring was a highly successful one For the Central participants. The team, composed of Charles Ruyle, Harry Simpson, Randolph Benson, and Tom Graybill, played a larger schedule than has been the custom in the past. Paced by Ruyle, No.1 man, and long-hitting Simpson, the Four-man team Clicked well. The First match of the season resulted in a tie between Central and Kemper in an 18-hole match. Harry NSiege Gunn Simpson provided the upset of the match. He drove on the green of the long 255-yard eighth hole in one shot, but failed to sink a long putt For an eagle. In this match, Ruyle displayed the con- sistently good golf that ranked him among the best of college golfers in the State. After dropping a match to the Kansas City University team on their home course, the Eagle golfers won From Kemper and continued their winning by defeat- ing K. C. U., on the Fayette course. Ruyle was low with a 69, and Simpson a close second with a par 70. TENNIS Peterson Ferguson Mitchell Allen HE tennis season proved to be a great success last spring, with a Full schedule, Fine weather, and a large number OF victories. The First tennis match, with Kemper, was played the same day Central met them on the golf Field. Both meets resulted in ties between the two schools. Gene Allen, Robert Bowlesi Raymond Peterson, and Allen Mitchell competed in the singles event, with Peterson and Mitchell winning their matches. The doubles team composed of Raymond Peterson and William Royster, also won their event. The regular tennis team, made up OF Royster, Peterson, Mitchell, Bowles, Allen, and Ferguson, in order of their playing position, won From the Osteopathsx 4-0, and From Missouri Valley, 6-0, in a triangle meet. The Eagles were rounding out well For the State meet, the Following week. Spring training started about the middle of March this year under the direc- tion OF Dr. Page and Prof. Randolph, the new coaches. Page 39 C CLUB THIS organization, over twenty years old, is composed of those students who have received a school emblem in one or more of the major sports, and who have been subjected to the traditional initiation. It has as its honorary members, President RUFF, Dean Puckett, members of the athletic department, and those Faculty members who are alumni iettermen. The purpose of the C Club is to promote good fellowship and harmony among its members, to enlarge the scope and value of recreational activities on the campus, and, above all, to instill in its members those principles of sportsmanship, Fair play, co-operation, and respect, so conducive to a weH-integrated personality. This organization For male athletes seeks in every way to enable its members to grow and to develop not only their bodies, but into an harmonious life. As is customary, the UC Club sponsored its annual invitational high school basket ball tournament which was highly successful in every way. The strong team From New Franklin, whose pictures are shown below, was the winner of the 1937 tournament. Following another custom, a MC Club dance was held in co-operation with the Student Body ofFicers. One oF the most important activities of this group is to provide For the treatment of athletic injuries received during the year by its members. At the beginning of this school year, the C Club adopted a new constitu- tion. Under its provisions the club has shown increased vigor, and shows promise ' of extending its activities greatly in the Future. mi rxr 1 Page 41 C CLUB Row 1 02ft to righD Downing, Schoene, Clingenpeel, Bucholtz, Oliver Row 2wSilverman, Peterson, G. Smith, Eberhard, Dover, Atterbury, Payne, Hobson Row 3 Crocker, Campbell, Martin, Hailey, Harmon, Stanton, lnnes, Hay Row 4-W. Smith, E. Schaperkotter, Bennett, Evers, L. Schaperkotter, Melson, Ruyle OFFICERS FOR 1936-37 Charles Schoene . . . . . . . . President Kenneth Bucholtz . . . . . . Vice-President Joseph R. Downing . . . . . . Secretary Jack Oliver . . . . . . . . Treasurer C. A. Clingenpeel . . . . . . . Sponsor W. A. A. HE Womens Athletic Association of Central College is a member of the Ath- letic Federation of College Women. The purpose of W. A. A. is to cultivate sportsmanships better recreational activities, and educate the public to the need of recreation. This organization has been working in co-operation with the recrea- tion program established this year in Central College by sponsoring intramural sports. Each year W. A. A. holds a mixer For the new girls entering college. For the past two years it has been the custom to have a uhobo party as an informal initiation of new members. In the spring the W. A. A. sponsors a play day For high school girls. The one held this year is the seventh annual play day. Membership and awards are made on the point system, a letter being the First award a girl can win, and a sweater the highest award. Points are given For pars ticipation in the major sports or in club worksponsored by the organization. Under the guidance of their new instructor, Miss Martha Donaldson, a new interest has sprung up. Classes in modern, ballet, tap, and other kinds of dancing were held to give the student a greater amount of poise on the dance Floor, and to give them a better appreciation of dancing as a Fine art. Below is a picture of a Few of the participants in the Dance Revue, held in Daly Auditorium early in Jan-s uary. First row: Geft to righD!Dunn, Jackson, Monroe, M. Smith, Emde, Holland, Brown, Sinclair Second row!Jenner, Beckman, Baker, Dinkelkamp, Donaldson, Halter, Winter, Brees, Briggs, Wahrenbrock Third row;McClintock, Carter, Schultze, Hamilton, Hentschel, Huddleston, Hahs, Muir, Eldridge, Fetzer, Hoover, Bovard, Gronaway Page 43 W. A. A. OFFICERS Lillian Baker Dorothy Dinkelkamp Oma Huddleston . Charlotte McClintock Wilma Sinclair Peggy Schultze Cloe Monroe Christina Hentschel Julia Jenner Martha Donaldson . President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Publicity Manager Head OF Sports Head OF Hiking Head of Tennis Head of Archery Sponsor mm 3:153ka A ' v :59? '242!?':'W3 avg M5 CO. M 138th INFANTRY REGIMENT MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD 0. NM is composed almost entirely of Central College students. it is a machine gun unit whose chief objective is to maintain a state of training which would enable it to perform its emergency Function upon a moments notice. They have mobilized and have been ready to march in thirty minutes. The training is accom- plished through weekly drills in the Armory which are not to exceed 48 per year, and an annual Field and target practice training of Fifteen days. This latter is usually held in August at one oF the State Reservation Camps. The 1937 encampment is to take place at Fort Riley, Kansas, in conjunction with an Army manoeuvre involving the regular Army and the National Guard from several states. Those who enlist in the National Guard become subject to the Governor of the State and may be called into active service at any time necessary. They are also subject to Federal service by action of the President of the United States or Congress. The chief Function oi the National Guard is that oF maintaining an organized Force which is capable oF meeting emergencies that arise such as Fires, Floods, internal disorders, and other catastrophies that may keep local authorities From maintaining order. Several members of this Corp pursue Army extension courses, which with the experience oi the National Guard, qualify them to be officers in the Reserve Corp. i The pay which members of the Company receive For the weekly drills is quite a factor in helping to meet college expenses. A dance was held during the year under the auspices of the Company, and was well received and attended; The National Guard is one component of the National defense of the United States. Its ranks number about 200,000 citizen soldiers as compared with about 90,000 officers in the Organized Reserve, and about 140,000 in the regular Standing Army. The proportions of the National Guard are allotted according to the population of the State. Missouri has a quota of 4,500 men in the National Guard. if TH ERA 15,3 Captain Lawrence, Bertram I. First Lieutenant Hager, William M. Second Lieutenant Fox, Robert M. First Sergeant Grade II Long, Jack D. Sergeants-Grade IV Moser, Henry M. Philips, Vodra C. Raine, James A. Smith, George W. Stenton, Thomas E. Thurman, George R. CorporaIs-Grade V Fleece, William R. Howell, Benjamin H. Hutchison, Richard E. Oliver, John C. Schaperkotter, Leland D. Schoene, Charles A. Tebbetts, John E. Page 45 Privates, First Class-Grade VI Abney, William L. Doak, Kenneth W. Forbes, Charles T. Hamlin, Weyth N. Howard, Lafayette G. lnnes, Rucker G. Maddox, William T. Nebel, Emil H. Rohrer, Ralph H. Rutherford, William Schaperkotter, Eugene H. Sholl, William O. Skinner, Otis O. Snyder, Jerome B. Vaughn, Maurice B. Privates-Grade VII Bowers, Charles F. Brown, Homer B. Callison, Paul Clayton, Arthur J. Dalton, William L. Dover, Joseph H. Dwight, Francis C. Eames, Henry P. Edmonston, Lilburn A. Felker, Clarence E, Gooch, CliFFord A. Grable, Francis L. Harmon, Harold M. Holcomb, Elmer E. Hurd, Charles W. Hutcheson, John W. Jenner, William A. Kuhn, Joseph C. Lewis, Leslie E. Lauderdale, James G. Martin, Charles W. Morgan, George K Nelson, Paul A. Painter, Charles L. parrish, Robert E. PoFF, Ernest F. Pollock, Paul C. Rains, Roy M. Randolph, Thomas D. Slinkman, AtweH E Tate, Manford B. Tedlock, Robert M. Thompson, Walter F. Tucker, Milton F. GAMMA SIGMA Pl Seated: Geft to rightiaTurner, Curtwright, Wetzel, Downing, Meador, Haines, Dunn StandingeMcKee, Fossati, Harley, Mullens, Prof. Kuna, Thompson, Oliver, Eaker, Fritts OFFICERS Hallie Jean Thompson . . . . . . President Lillian Downing . . . . . . Vice-President Marjorie Meador . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer Florene Fritts . . . . . . . . Reporter GAMMA SIGMA Pl is one of the newest organizations on Central,s Campus, being organized this year by Miss Kuna Who is head ol the Commercial depart- ment. This is an honorary organization intended primarily to promote interest in commercial subjects. Membership is based upon scholarship, outstanding skill in commercial subjects, and personal traits. This organization purposes to serve as a motivating Factor to improve scholar- ship in all subjects,- to encourage students to study new developments in business; and to promote the social wellare of all members. Through the discussions that are had at the meetings, one is able to learn many important and valuable bits of information that are not taken up in the classroom periods. There is no real reason why this organization shoulcl be listed under Physical, but it doesnt lit logically in any other place. Page 46 1 es ww- ; :3 :52 , . , $ .::.15.;8.qu?3 $ ????ggyyga ,, , . , 1 .. .LL . . ., $23. . L , xRua a1WEIi.ciifr...?ic.i.illfitlv . . 1 HI:, intitkimilwtxigattit Ilauclv 1.221.,1 1:1..$:: . 3:11.431: , 1.:L PHI RHO KAPPA Seated Geft to righDaRobinson, Bartley, Firestone, Benson, Mitchell, Newhouse, Rouse StandingaDowning, Baskett, Fleece, Prof. Walker, Miller, Law, Barry James E. Miller . . . . . . . . President Thomas Baskett . . . . . . . Vice-President Joseph R. Downing . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer THE Philosophy Club was organized by Dr. B. E. Meland in 1999 in order to discuss topics of Philosophy, Ethics, Sociology, and related subjects that are of current interest. When Dr. Meland left the Faculty of Central College last year, his successor in the Religion Department, Prof. Edwin R. Walker, accepted the unanimous invitation of the organization to become its sponsor. The club now meets in his home once a month and delightful refreshments are served by Mrs. Walker. This year the club has directed its attention to the problem of constructing a philosophy of living adapted to the changing conditions of the modern world. Using Dr. Weimarfs theory of Value as a basis, activities in the biological, psycho- logical, social, occupational, appreciative, and mystic areas have been considered For the purpose of reaching the highest degree of iuiFiHment on each level. In order to become a member of the Philosophy Club it is necessary to be elected on a unanimous ballot, thus always preserving harmony in the ranks. it is an organization that will give one a bit of mental stimulation over and above his class routine, and in matters of vital importance that are sometimes only brieHy sketched in the Classroom. ' Page 47 THETA CHI DELTA OFFICERS Howard Haubein . . . . . . . . President Lawrence Devaney . . . . . . Vice-President Mary Heckman . . . . . . . . Secretary Wayne Nicholson . . . . . . . Treasurer Chester Peck . . . . . . . . Reporter LPHA MU CHAPTER of Theta Chi Delta, which is a national honorary chemi- cal Fraternity, was established on this campus in May, 1929. To be a member of this organization, one must be decidedly interested in chemistry and FulFiH a high scholastic standard that is set. Once each month the club holds an open meeting in the lecture room of . Science Hall and it is open to the entire student body or any other visitors who may wish to come. At this time lectures and illustrated talks with the slide machine are given by men of recognized ability in their Field. These are not limited merely to subjects of a chemical nature, but include topics of interest selected From the entire Field of science. They are usually well attended, and are always well worth while From an educational viewpoint. By this means the student is en- couraged to keep up with the Fast-moving scientiFiC world by studying and carrying on a bit of mental research of his own upon subjects of particular interest to himself. At the other bi-monthly meeting, members of the organization discuss problems and interesting subjects in the Field of chemistry. This year the club sponsored a science fair which was presented to the public on April 30 and May 1. This new innovation in the humdrum routine aFFairsrof Central was well received and appreciated. We not only had a chance to hear about new scientiFic progress, but to witness it with our own eyes. Page 48 J T CHI DELTA First row: Geft to righthCrowe, Jenner, Heckman, Peck, Prof. Buckner, Gregg, Haubein, Shell, Dr. Gordon Second row Toulouse, Devaney, Nicholson, Graves, Holden, Rutherford, Witt, Powell, Wortmann, McAllister Third row Rouse, Hutchison, Young, Downing, Brower, Heying, Prescott, Poison Dr. Neil E. Gordon Professor Buckner Mr. Shell Charles Ardinger Lawrence Devaney Joe Dick Downing Howard Haubein Mary Heckman Monroe Heying Edward Holden Albert Koweing Wayne Nicholson Chester Peck William Rutherford Julia Jenner Page 49 MEMBERS Earl Powell George Prescott Richard Riddell Prince Rouse Robert Wortmann George Crowe Robert Toulouse Max Witt Hollis Brewer Raymond McAllister Robert Gregg David Young Arthur Graves John Poison John Hutcheson Pl GAMMA MU OFFICERS Lyman Firestone . . . . . . . . President Ruth Kallmeyer . . . . . . Vice-President Charlotte McClintock . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer Dr. M. E. Gaddis . . . . . . . Sponsor J i . Pl GAMMA MU is a national social science honor society whose purpose is to encourage the study of the social sciences in the light of new scientiFic truths and methods, and to promote harmonious Feelings not only among those social science majors on the campus, but among all men. They Feel that a thorough and adequate knowledge and understanding of the social sciences is necessary For one to consider himself iuliy grown-mentaHy. I The Missouri Kappa chapter of this club was organized in 1935. It grew out ' oi the old History Club. The membership is limited strictly to those Juniors and Seniors majoring in History, Government, or Economics who have maintained a superior ranking in these subjects, and alumni and instructors who have been members in the past. The meetings, which are held once a month in the home of Dr. M. E. Gaddis, consist of addresses, papers, book reviews, and research reviews. An evening J: of good Fellowship is spent, and refreshments are prepared by the expert hands of Mrs. Gaddis. iJi . Endeavoring to center their interest on one speciFic thing this year, the mem- bers have sought an uInterpretation of the Current Events. Page 50 t . T , R U Ts 1 i PI GAMMA MU Seated 02ft to righD Brockman, Kallmeyer, Birkhimer, McClintock, M. Kinsey, Huddleston, Craig, Thompson Standing Firestone, Raine, Oliver, Dr. Gaddis, Jackson, Newhouse, Dwight, Swaim ? MEMBERS Dr. M. E. Gaddis Roy Eberhard , Dean E. P. Puckett Oma Huddleston Lyman Firestone Orville Jackson Ruth Kallmeyer Margaret Kinsey w Charlotte McClintock Jack Newhouse 4 Eugene Allen Jack Oliver Betty Lou Birkhimer James Raine Kathryn Brockmdn Abe Silverman g VirneHe Craig Dick Swaim A Carl Dwight Hallie Jean Thompson Honorary Members Dr. F. A. Culmer Prof. George Kline Page 51 SCRIBBLINGS INTERLUDE SAW him First as he was limping slowly down the snow-swept street with its yellow lights and dark alleyways. There was a something which caught and held my attention For the brief moment oF our passage. Who could this bedraFIed bit of human wreckage bef.P Where do his weary steps lead? But the thoughts Hed almost as they were Formed. Just some poor old man going home in the dark! But we met again, this time in a driving blast of winter rain. Still the same slate-grey coat, with wisps of damp grey hair showing at the upturned collar. The battered hat, the outworn shoes and the same shuffling limp. All the same! Poor Fellow.l What has life For him? Weeks passed and the feeling of Christmas Filled the air as again we met. Or was this the same man? YeSathat hat is the same, that grey coat, that uncut hair. Yet there is a diHerence. Something about the man! The way he holds his head? Yes, but something more! Perhaps his walk:that,s it! He Iimps but he doesnt shuffle. Wihy'.P He fairly bounces! Why the sudden change? Perhaps a job? No, thats not it. A gift? But, of course! There it is under his arm. Someone gave him a Christmas gift! Why didnt it occur to me before? Now where does he go each night? What does he call home? Why not just Follow and see? Down through the countless dim-lit streets he went until on the very river edge he paused before a dim door and knocked. A pause and the door was opened by a small ragged boy leaning on one crutch. uUncle Jim! he cried, and threw his arms around the grey shoulders. A present For you, my boy. Merry Christmas! came the words in a choked voice From the old man as with a Faint smile he stepped back into the dim of the night. You ask me ii I ever saw him again? Two weeks later I passed him just at dark, again shuffling along, iriendless, and to all outward appearances without a Feeling in his heart but despair. Page 52 tTH E R A G 0 U T e w SCRIBBLERS Left to righteRoss, Gillock, Winn, Randolph, Baskett, Page, Ferguson, Benson, Law, Mitchell Thumpers on typewriters! Twice a month they meet, Slingers of words! Each a contribution brings. Eaters of delightful Foods.l ,Tis read by a sponsor: Such are the Scribblers. The vote goes 'round To pick 6 hopeful winner. With Baskett at the helm, And Page and Randolph standing by, They sail the rough seas OF poetry and prose On course of creative writing. REATIVE writing is the theme of the Scribblers Club, an organization of young men formed in 1927. Meetings are held twice a month at the homes of Dr. Eugene R. Page and Prof. John W. Randolph, alternately. An original composition by each member is turned in at each meeting For the approval or disapproval OF the group. A collection of the best contributions of the year is published under the title Scribblings and distributed in limited numbers. The officers and members are: Tom Basketts President; Randolph Benson, Vice- President; Allan Mitchell, Secretary,- Rex Ross, Treasurer; Wendell Bennetts Wil- liam Gillock, Paul Law, Oliver Ferguson, Willis J. Winn, Bill B. Drake, Dale White, Prof. Randolph, and Dr. Page, Sponsors. Page 53 DELTA PHI ALPHA Left to right-Joe Kuhn, Mary Heckman, Dorothy Dinkelkamp, Christina Hentschel, Jean Smith, Tom Baskett, Albert Koewing, Dr. W. D. Baskett OFFICERS Mary Heckman . . . . . . . . President Tom Baskett . . . . . . . Vice-President Christina Hentschel . . . . . . . Secretary Dorothy Dinkelkamp . . . . . . Treasurer Albert Koewing . . . . . . Sergeant-at-Arms Dr. W. D. Baskett . . . . . . . Sponsor NV student having at least Fifteen hours oF German with a superior grade is eligible to become a member of the Germanclub. The local organization, which is Beta chapter of Delta Phi Alpha, a national German Fraternity, was or- ganized on this campus in 1929. Since that time it has been valuable in aiding those students who are majoring in German or who are vitally interested in the people, their customs and language. Meetings are held monthly in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Baskett, and prove to be a social pleasure as well as a means oF Furthering interest in German conversa- tion and customs. This organization was placed under Mental because it is Felt that one receives a certain mental stimulus and challenge to think not only in ones own language, but to think and speak in the language of another country and people. Delta Phi Alpha was organized by James A. Chiles, an alumnus of Central College, who is now head of the Modern Language department at WoHord College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Page 54 O UT THE COLLEGIAN William R. Benson, I Editor Chester R. Peck Business Manager ,v THIS year The Collegian, uThe Official Organ oi the Students of Central Col- lege, went to press with a new dress. The conventional Four- and sixspdge weekly appeared beneath a new masthead in the Form of an eight-page tabloid, with new column heads designed by Curley Hughes, Art Editor. The increased size of the publication allowed space for a sports page, and For literary contributions gleaned weekly From the Scribblers club, with an occa- sional book review by some student. Other interesting Features were: Library Notes twhich always included the interesting Free verse contributions of Oscarl Spotlight, Radio Fdn-Fare, and Snoopshots. Each spring it is the custom of the staH to attend the Missouri College News- paper Association convention held in Columbia For the purpose of selecting the highest ranking Missouri College newspaper. It is the hope of the staff of The Collegian that their publication receive a high award in its division this year. Those Hunsung heroes who helped make possible the publication of The Collegian were: Editorial staHdemes Miller, Nina St John, and Paul Laws Managerial staHiMichdel Rourkei Elbert Cole and John Billy Breckenridge, Page 55 www.lwn lmwmmwwv w u...u...m....t.. . .w SOCIOLOGY SYMPOSIUM Seated deft to rightquenderson, Willoughby, Eldridge, Huddleston StandingaSwaim, Jackson, Prof. Hardman, Cole, Utterback, Fleck Oma Huddleston . . . . . . . Chairman Prof. J. T. Hardman . . . . . . . Sponsor HE Sociology Symposium was organized in October, 1933, to provide an opportunity for those on the Central College campus interested in sociological problems and events to meet regularly and discuss such interests. An original policy of the group was that each member should be responsible For gathering and presenting pertinent articles From at least one particular periodical each month. 4 The theme holding most interest this year has been that of current proposals and legislative enactment For social planning. Papers relating to this theme have been presented and discussed at each of the monthly meetings held in the home OF Professor J. T. Hardman. Membership in this group is limited to those students who have had or are taking at least a six-hour sequence in the study of Sociology, and who have demon- strated their interest and ability in this Field. Such students are elected by the group. The value of such an organization lies in the Fact that it gives the student a larger outlook on life and gives him a greater incentive to discover what is going on around him in the many Fields of sociological interest. Page 56 Pl KAPPA DELTA Left to rightaprof. Randolph, D. Smith, Winn, Block, Dierking, Phillips, Newh0use, Witten, Mitchell, Breck- enridge, Puckett CENTRAL'S Missouri Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Delta has had an outstanding and successful season. With Professor John Randolph as their coach, all the Central teams have been conspicuous in all the contests entered. Early in December, Central was represented creditabiy at the Wintield tourna- ment, by Geraldine Dierking and Eleanor Phillips in the women's division, and by Alian Mitchell and Jack Newhouse in the division for senior men. Here, the girls won half of their debates while the men won three-Fourths of theirs. This year, Central was host to the Missouri State Forensic Association. At the tournament, Jack Newhouse and Allan Mitchell won the State senior men,s title and the girls, team was runner-up For the junior women. The Final tournament of the year was the Pi Kappa Delta Provincial held at Kirksville. Central was represented by the same teams that won in the State tourna- ment, but they Failed to place in the Provincial. Dan Smith won third place From a Field of eleven contestants in the ex tempore speaking. Besides the tournaments, several single contests were held during the year. The Central teams debated nearly every college in the State and many From Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, and other neighboring states. Page 57 ARISTOTELIAN LITERARY SOCIETY i1; ' OFFiCERS i First Semester Second Semester i i3 William Rutherford . . . President . . . . William Rutherford g ti Rex Ross . . . . . Vice-President . . . . Rex Ross f C Robert Toulouse . . . Secretary . . . . Robert Toulouse i Joe Ward . . . . . Treasurer . . . Robert Utterback Bernard Ashbaugh . . . Attorney . . . , Jack Newhouse ; Professor John Randolph . . Sponsor . . . Professor John Randolph HE Aristotelian Literary Society is the oldest society of its kind west of the Mississippi River. For many years 'it has been an outstanding campus institution, 1 and numbers among its Former members many successful men in the present-day business world. i! the-use of prepared speeches, and to give practice in extemporaneous speaking. During the year many outstanding men in the various professions gave talks to this i group. All speeches are carefully criticised both constructively and destructiveiy Th i in an etiort to correct the most common speech Faults. The meetings are conducted iii strictly according to Parliamentary procedure, and each member is thoroughly familiar with these rules. It aims to encourage public speaking, develop poise and confidence through The 1936-37 year was a most successful one. A new plan of programs was I V introduced which proved very successful in stimulating interest. Along with i the usual discussion of current affairs, 6 series of book reviews and speeches by j faculty members were presented. Meetings are held the First and third Thursdays of each month under the spon- Q sorship of Professor John Randolph, new instructor in debate and English. The value of such an organization is not measured so much in social contacts s ; and benefits, but it lies in a personal gain mentally. it helps to teach one to think 1' while standing on his own Feet before an audience. This quickens the perceptive ii j: powers of the student, enlarges his vocabulary, takes away the roughness and j awkwardness and saves many from being in embarrassing situations because they are 5? unable to defend themselves on their own ieetwith the medium oithe spoken language. Page 58 i? TH E. A G O U Tft 'II' Seated: deft to righ0 Newhouse, Utterback, Brown, Doak, Johnson, Powell, Peck, Rutherford, Breckenridge, Ross Standing Miller, Rice, Toulouse, Sconyers, Ashbdugh, Winn, Hutcheson, Smith, McCoHum Page? 59 William Rutherford Robert Utterbdck John Hutcheson Rex Ross Jack Newhouse Robert Toulouse Robert Smith Earl Powell John Rice CliHord McCoHum ErceH Miller Joe Ward Verne Johnson Junius Sconyers Ralph Franklin MEMBERS Kenneth Doak Abe Silvermdn Sam Brown Bernard Ashbaugh Tom Wallace Herman Wallace Dan Smith Ted Jaeger Houston Smith Elbert Cole Roy Schick Curtis Gladney David young John Polson Lewis Sanders rwvuwt .71, . ZETA SIGMA LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS Kathryn Brockman . . . . . . . President Elizabeth Durley . . . . . . Vice-President Mary Heckman . . . . . . . Secretary Mary Ellen Harvey . . . . . , Treasurer Ruth Kallmeyer . . . . . . . Reporter Dixie Pound . . . . . . . Sergeant-at-Arms Miss M. E. Smith . . . . . . . Sponsor HE Zeta Sigma Literary Society is an organization which seeks to promote inter- est among the girls especially in the Fields of literature, drama, art, and music. it is one of the oldest and most outstanding organizations For women on the campus. Zeta Sigma has enjoyed one of its most Fruitful years this year since it has aroused itself From the dormant state in which it has-been in the past. One might say that there had been a renaissance within the organization as it has attempted to enliven its programs by alternating talks by the Faculty with book reviews oF interest and discussions of present-day trends in the Field of the literary arts, drama, and music. A new phase of the program was introduced this year For the First time when members turned in original contributions which were read and dis- cussed at the regular bi-monthly meetings held in their room on the third Floor of Brannock Hall. The Fact that they were not compulsory tended to raise the standard of the writings. The author of the best piece of literature to be written during the entire year will be awarded a prize at the last meeting of the organiza- tion in May. To be a member of this organization one must have a higher than average scholastic rating, and be elected in by the vote of all the older members It is considered an honor to belong to this society because of the mental stimulus re- ceived from the contacts in the organization. The social program includes teas, parties, and picnics. Page 60 ITHE RAGOLTaa ..v 'I'; ZETA SIGMA First row: 02ft to righO Harvey, Hollow, Durley, Pound, Brockman, Terrill, Bain Second row-hHentschel, Hargrove, Fitz, Meddor, Heckmdn, Kallmeyer, Beckman, Schmidt, Noll Third row Winter, Halter, Stanley, Oliver, Cone, Nichols, Bonnot, Sehrt, Baker Page 61 MEMBERS Kathryn Brockman Elizabeth Durley Mary Heckman Mary Elizabeth Harvey Dixie Pound Ruth Kdllmeyer Marjorie Meador Forence Fitz Christina Hentschel Nina St. John Christine Poat Virginia Bain Mae Schmidt Roena Beckmdn Ruth Winter Minniagnes Halter Virginia Bonnot Florence Sehrt Fay Oliver Wilma Hargrove Maryhelen Stanley Anna Lou Terrill Geraldine Cone Dorothy Noll Maxine Hollow Doris Jean Nichols ALPHA EPSILON DELTA HE Missouri Alpha chapter OF Alpha Epsilon Delta, national premedicai ira- ternity, was established on the campus in 1934, growing out of the Scalpel and Forceps, iocai organization iormed in 1931. it is composed of upperclassmen of high scholastic standing who are prea parin'g For the study of medicine. 80 strict are the requirements of this organiza- tion that only the very best of those who class themselves as premedical students are ever granted membership. The objects of the organization are as Follows: to encourage excellence in premedical workby Furnishing a goal toward which the student can work during the early semesters of his premedical career; to bind together similarly minded students,- to act as a Force in crystallizing any movement for the good of the pre- medical student; and to bridge the gap between the prelmedicai school and that of the graduate School of Medicine. The aims of the local chapter are to provide meetings to the interest and For the improvement of its members, supplemented by occasional trips to medical schools and hospitals in the State. These meetings are held twice a month, on the First and third Tuesdays. The First meeting of the month is devoted to subjects of a premedical or medical nature, such as moving pictures, papers by the members, or talks by physicians. In view of the present trend for a broadened premedical education, the second meeting of the month has been reserved for speakers on subjects of cultural value, as art, music, literature, etc. Through its eHorts, Alpha Epsilon Delta maintains an everlasting connection between the premedicai student, the medical student, and the practicing physician. ALPHA EPSILON DELTA Seated 02ft to righO PeCk, Utterback, Miles, Graves, Campbell, Ward, Childs, McCoHum StandingWRiddeH, Dr. Stevens, Wortmdnn, Crowe, Brown OFFICERS Sam H. Brown . . . . . . . . . President Chester R. Peck . . . . . . Vice-President Richard V. Ridden . . . . . . . . Secretary Robert Wortmann . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Earl Powell . . . . . . Historian and Librarian Dr. Kenneth P. Stevens . . . . . . . . Sponsor Membership Sam H. Brown Chester R. Peck Robert Campbell Earl Powell Donald Childs Richard Riddell George Asa Crowe Don W. Robinson Arthur Graves Robert Utterbdck CliHord McCoHum Joe Ward Hoyt Miles Robert Wortmann Dr. K. P. Stevens Page 63 a T H E THE RAGOUT Elbridge W. Bartley, Jr. Editor Wendell C. Bennett Business Manager HE stati oi the 1937 Ragout, while not as large as some statis, has been all that an Editor or Business Manager might hope For. Their interest, willingness to help at any time called upon has shown up materially in the publication of this book. Without their loyal co-operation, it would be practically impossible For you to receive your annual on time. On the eclitorial statt, Curley Hughes and Bill Gillock were the ones who made possible the main and subdivision pages. Curley drew the series of BLittle Eagle cartoons and the outline of the Forms for the main division pages. They were made much more interesting by the beautiful design and shading work From the pencil of Bill Gillock, who also aided the Editor in many other ways. We Feel heavily indebted to Miss Triplett For her guidance and helpful suggestions on this portion of the book. For the managerial hall, there was Willis J. Winn, and William Barry who aided the Business Manager by selling aols, collecting money, and preparing copy. The staFF also Feels indebted to Miss Martha Ricketts For checking a good portion of the copy and preparing lists of the students For the use of the staFF, to Dr. K. P. Stevens for his advice in times of doubt and distress, and to our photographer, Mr. Bullers, for his work on the individual photographs and the group pictures. We hOpe that through the eFForts of all these people we have been able to bring you an annual that you will treasure For years to come. Page 64 i3 AG u T r g E ! ! i 1 ; 1 , x E: d 5 E E , E ' S .r :5 , F i 1-- M , x. 5.5 Rijlxitgm , ' I I PI KAPPA THETA First row: Geft to righDeDowning, Twyman, Dorrill, Sherman, Dixon Second rOWeLiHie, White, Higdon, Fosatti, Haines, Poat, Dunn, Martz, Elliott Third rowVDalton, Geyer, Deatherage, Rouse, Mauck, Cole, Knight, Bates, Thompson, Carson, Jones OFFICERS George Mary Dorrill . . . . . . President Elna Ruth Cole . . . . . . Vice-President Ernestine Knight . . . . . . . Secretary Hallie Jean Thompson . . . . . Treasurer l KAPPA THETA is one oi the social Fraternities on the Central campus For girls. Since 1926, when it was Founded, it has attempted to Further the social life OF the twenty-Five girls who make up its membership. It is considered quite an honor to be elected into this organization Which is Founded on the principles of Faith, Loyalty, and Friendship. Aside From the purely social Functions, this organi- zation attempts to inculcate these principles into the everyday campus life of the girls. Page 65 ATOM CLUB ; OFFICERS Tom Van Hoozer . . . . . . . President William R. Benson . . . . . Vice-President 1 Tom Baskett . . . . . . . . Secretary 2 William Abney . . . . . . . Treasurer HE Atom Club, an organization For Central men, is devoted exclusively to social functions. lts membership is limited to Fifty students and they are taken From all Four classes. Since there are no class restrictions placed upon the members, it makes For more harmony and Fellowship among the Fellows. Pledges For this organization are selected at the beginning of the year and are voted into member- ;ship at the beginning of the second semester provided they prove themselves worthy of being a member. The main requisite For membership is that one be socially active in campus activities and campus life. Founded in October, 1931, the Atom Club was a pioneer in presenting Saturday night parties, as well as encouraging other campus social activities. Since its Founding, its membership has been increased From thirty to the present total membership of Fifty, so as to give the privileges to a larger scope of the male students. Perhaps some day there will be an organization that will be entirely devoted to class interests, but until that time these two social organizations will have to carry on the burden of the social program. The suggestion has been made that a Senior Club be organized to Further the interests of the graduating members and, preserve the dignity that rightfully belongs to them as Seniors. Page 66 T H E A U + ATOM CLUB First row: 02ft to righD McAHister, Breckenridge, Brower, Sconyers, Clingenpeel, Abney, Stanton, Hay Second row Wortmann, Miles, Warren, Campbell, Martin, Harmon, Rourke, Newhouse, Weddell, Brown Third row Rauschelbach, Shurig, L. Schaperkotter, Graf, Shockley, Spangler, Deakins, Eames, Fleece, Silverman Fourth row-Oliver, Pearson, Don W. Robinson, Melson, Maddox, Ashbaugh, Sterrett, Baskett William Abney Eugene Allen John Anderson Bernard Ashbaugh Tom Baskett William R. Benson Charles Bowers Howard Bourner John B. Breckenridge Hollis Brewer Sam H. Brown Kenneth Bucholtz Robert Campbell Edward Clingenpeel John Deakins Kenneth Doak Roy Eberhard Page 67 MEMBERS Richard Fleck William Fleece Glenn GraF Wyeth Hamlin Harold Harmon James Hay Joseph Kuhn Elza Lester Billy Tom Maddox C. W. Martin Robert Melson Hoyt Miles Berry Morton John S. Newhouse Jack Oliver Miller Payne James Pearson Lorin Rauschelbach Don W. Robinson Michael Rourke Leland Schdperkotter Junius Sconyers Ed. Sherwood Orion Shockley Ed. Shurig Abe Silverman W. Smith R. T. Spengler Tom Stanton James Sterrett Tom Van Hoozer Garth Warren Robert Wortmdnn : 1 u . .H 1 yI . ' ! 1 1 ,. K v ; w!1 h :4 n , n vi , -, nH. 1 v 4 7 v, , 1 i m V r p 1 , , , . ;: ?'r :, , ;, 51 $ w M44, -Wf am. - WQH gmm-g ALPHA PHI ALPHA OFFICERS Kathryn Brockman . . . . . . . President Dorothy Dinkelkamp . . . . . Vice-President LaVerne Eberwein . . . . . . . Secretary Dixie Pound . . . . . . . . Treasurer ALPHA PHI ALPHA has been an active sorority on Centrahs campus since its organization in 1927. it Fosters closer Friendships and loyalties among its members, and Furthers their social activities. The social program includes Iuncheons, picnics, breakfasts, dances, dinners, and an annual spring dinner-dance. It has been evident For sometime that there has been an intense rivalry between the two social organizations for girls. Such rivalry, while amusing and in fun, expresses itself in minor Feuds at times. The main point at which they are at variance is the building and piacing of Floats in the parade For the homecoming Festivities. Each year the Feeling gets stronger and stronger as they take turn about receiving the prize award. Such interest and enthusiasm should not go unrewarded. Since that is one of the Few traditions left on our campus it should be capitalized on and perhaps a worthwhile trophy award be oFFered if one organization wins it so many times consecutively. It is the Firm conviction of many that there should be more organizations like the two already existing, so as to provide an adequate social program For that larger majority of the students who are not so Fortunate as to receive the uwhite- ball. ALPHA PHI ALPHA First row: 02ft to righ0 -Brown, R. Wallace, Hailey, Kallmeyer, Hayes, McBride Second row-Woodburn, Wetzel, Thitd row-Brockman, Heckman, Bloomfield, Stearnes, Dennis, Wood, Duncan, Gilmore Eleanor Brown Margaret Dennis Annabelle McBride Jean Duncan Ruth Hayes Rachel Hailey Mary Heckman Edna Ruth Wood Ruth Wallace Doris Stearnes Dinkelkamp, Pound, Parsons, Eberwein, Haley MEMBERS Ruth KaHmeyer Lilly V. Haley Dorothy Lee Glasscock Patty Beth Woodbum Dixie Pound Dorothy Dinkelkamp Martha Jean Wetzel Ernestine Gilmore Mary Edith Parsons LdVeme Eberwein Kathryn Brockman Page 69 r. BETA SIGMA PHI OFFICERS Keith Collins . . . . . . . . President William McDaniels . . . . . Vice-Presiclent Oliver Ferguson . ., . . . Secretary-Treasurer Charles A. Cook , . . . . . , Sergeant-at-Arms BETA SIGMA PHI is the only men,s social Fraternity on the Central College . campus. lts membership is made up of only twenty-Five men who live in Me- Murry Hall. It aims to Foster the social life of its limited membership on the cam pus, and to foster a spirit of comradeship and good will not only among them- selves but among all the residents of the dormitory. During Freshman Week, the newcomers are sized up while they are still new, and those who are the most lively and wide awake socially are considered For membership in the organization for the second semester. Each year the fraternity sponsors picnics, dinners, dances, and other social Functions. At the end of the year a large Formal dinner-dance is given, usually held in some other town near Fayette. Some of these in the past have been held in Columbia, Moberly, and Mexico. The Beta Sigs have progressed in prominence and activity since they were Founded several years ago. lt is now regarded as an outstanding social organiza- tion and keeps its record of holding at least one important social Function 5 month. Page 70 33 Page 71 BETA SIGMA PHI First row: 02ft to righD-Kent, Hylen, Manley, House, Hart, Thompson Second row-Mchniel, Swaim, Peterson, Gooch, Thomas, Nichols Third Row-Muschaney, Wallace, Collins Fourth row Putnam, Don E. Robinson, Dover, Cook, Williams, Felker, RiFFe, Sayles, Fiddick Keith Collins William McDaniel Oliver Ferguson Charles A. Cook Raymond Peterson Don E. Robinson Junior Thomas Karl Kent Don Muschdney Richard Swaim E. B. RiFFe Clair Fiddick Clinton Hylen MEMBERS J06 DOVZF E. R. Putnam CliHord Gooch Dwight deles Bob Nichols Wendell Bennett Meredith Hare Herschel Wallace George S. Hart Frank House Clarence Felker Jack Manley George Thompson Glenn Williams FEELING a deiinite neeci of keeping the Ragouts From becoming stereotyped and uninteresting From year to year, we have sought to create a new section in your book which we have taken the privilege of We believe that there walk among us every day and sit in classes beside us ,, calling USenior Superlatives. men and women of unusual abilityo-those who stand out head and shoulders above the rest of us. These outstanding Seniors, we ieei, should be recognized and given a place of importance in the book. We have taken several representative Fields of activity on the campus From which to base our selec- tions. These were chosen by the Senior class alone, From a printed ballot, and by the Faculty who co-oper- ateci in the selection oi a Few. We hope you like the idea, the section, and the selections. if you don't agree, remember that we don't agree with all of them either, but are only printing the results of the election of the entire Senior class. We present to you For your enjoyment the ..... y i SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Page 72 E R AG: UTw , 2.; 0 A .1 ,2 , 723 E22, 25 xxxxXxxxx g Page 73 Page 74 Raymond Peterson Christine Poat Through our Four years this pair has bright- , their Friendliness, Fellowship. MOST FRIENDLY GIRL AND BOY irwi Ir Sincere Seniors have chosen Pete and Chris as the most Friendly boy and ened the campus wherever they girl in the Senior class. were by the and the HANDSOMEST BOY AND PRETTIEST GIRL Edna Smith James McCampbeH Pulchritude and handsomeness is a quality possessed by Few, but the Seniors select Edna and Jimmy as the best in our class exemplifying these qualities. Edna won national honors in the Atlantic City beauty pageant in 1935. James has been the drummer in Charlie Armsteddk Band For the past two years. Page 75 BEST ATHLETE AND BEST STUDENT George Smith Louise Panigot The selectionof both 6? these Seniors was made by a vote of the Faculty. By selection OF Coaches Clingenpeel and Kline we present George as the best Senior athlete. The Choice of the coaches was based on athletic ability, willing- ness to co-operate, and general attitude. The faculty members of Central College have given the honors For the best student to Louise. Al- though she has been with us only two years, she has shown herself a capable and accomplished stu- dent. P A m m t 3 5 K x W 3 .Euf T! ' 'f' I'VMA, g ,0, ,J .3 .,.,......a.w- HM ,wu w. Mu .. ,H. .unewh .. MOST INTERESTING BOY AND GIRL Thomas Baskett Florence Puckett The selection ot this pair was one OF the most difficult to be made by the Seniors. The interpretation placed upon the word Hlnterestingn was left wholly up to the class. Tom and Florence both received a majority vote. It is a coincidence that the two selected by the Seniors For this honor are both children OF Professors in Central College, who have served as Dean For the current year. Edna Smith Thomas Baskett Following out the tradition of selecting the Homecoming King and Queen and their attendants, the Student Body voted this popular Fayette eouple to the honor this year. Since it is distinctly an honor For Seniors, we Feel that they should be placed in the Senior Superlative section. it will be noted that both Edna and Tom appear in this section under other headings. MOST POPULAR PROFESSOR AND MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Page 79 Allan Mitchell Dr. W. D. Baskett Although not a Senior, Dr. Bas- kett was chosen almost unanimously by their vote as the most popular and beloved Professor on the Fac- ulty. Students are quick to recog- nize and admire his unfailing humor both in the classroom and on the campus. OF the entire list of Senior Su- perlatives, The Most Likely to Suc- ceed was perhaps the most sought aiter and desired by all students. Allan was our choice because he has proved in Four years that he has the quaiiiications that have not only made his college life a big success, but that will continue on in his chosen life work. POPULARITY KING AND QUEEN Although neither of these two are Seniors, they belong among any list of Superlatives you might pre- sent. It was quite a blow to tradi- tion when this Junior couple was selected by the entire student body for this honor of the most popular man and woman on our campus. They have been a steady campus couple For the past three years. Martha Jane is prominent in social and extra-curricular activities, and Roy is also a member of many or- ganizations including the basket ball team of which he was selected Captain For this year. Martha Jane Deatherage Roy Eberhard x J23; .w- HMJJEIKAsoay Naumw m.-e 752; f . T r. 12m us. W..-.La... p i; III!!! l i? a t . r 5.? gnlduguanhlf$lnl I , t, , WU. LOHHI Vialluudq. L Eulanlruntw 3, iLIELJIMVm .7 PHI BETA Seated Geft to rightPPoat, Puckett, Downing, Dixon, Hollingsworth, Babcock, Wilkins StandingeSchenk, Dalton, Knight, Wallace, Wood, Daniel, Bates, J. Smith, Barron, Cone, Boeger OFFICERS Lucile Dixon . . . . . . . . President Edna Ruth Wood . . . . . . Vice-President Wootson Hollingsworth . . . . . . Secretary Lillian Downing . . . . . . . Treasurer Elizabeth Coghill . . . . . . . Sponsor TAU chapter of Phi Beta, national professional music and dramatic arts Fraternity for women, was installed on the campus at Central in 1931. The purpose of this organization is Hto promote good music and drama, to Foster college spirit, to advance its members intellectually and socially, and to develop the highest type of womanhood. In FulFiHing these aims, Phi Beta has helped not only themselves as 6 group, but has given the campus a greater opportunity to know better music and d more satis- tying appreciation of the musical arts. It is an honor to Which every music-ioving girl aspires and Few receive, because of the high standards that are set For mem- bership. Although it is one of the youngest, Tau Chapter has been permanently awarded the Hhighest award OF attainmentnethe prized gavel, after Winning it three years in succession. In the six years OF its existence on Centrdl's campus, Tau Chapter has become a leading organization in music and dramatic events. Page 81 CENTRAL COLLEGE PLAYERS N NOVEMBER 6 the Central College Players presented an adaption of Siegfried Geyehs sophisticated ccmedy, HCandle Light,H by P. G. Wode- house, starring Christine Poat, Z. W. Killgore, and Edward Sherwood. Believing their luck would hold good, the Players produced on Sunday, December13, John Bairds beautiful blank verse version of the old morality play, Everyman, with an aII-college cast. Tom Van Hoozer interpreted the role oi Everyman in a very dramatic way, climaxing a campus career of Fine acting. The costumes were made From the original designs by Edna Smith of the Art depart- ment, with the musical background Furnished by Professor Spayde. At the beginning of the second semester, Tom Van Hoozer left school and Don Robinson was elected to Fill his place as president oi the organization, with Paul Law as vice-president. in celebration of Miss Worrell's fourth year as head of the speech work at Central College, the Players gave a chapel program of sketches from various plays produced during the last Four years. Alumni who were cast in the various roles, were asked to participate in the program. Following the lead of Noel Coward and other Broadway producers, the Players varied their program by presenting on March 5 a group of One-Act Plays entitled, uThe Camberly Triangle, Him The Morgue, and The Boor. To close their season of exceptional plays, the Players presented on April 23, The Silver Chord, by Sidney Howard. It was well received because of its particular application to the lives of young people. Below are two pictures of plays produced during the year. The First shows a rehearsal of In the Morgue, with Elbert Cole Cthe voice OFF stagey prompting, and uCandle Light, the First play of the season. CENTRAL COLLEGE PLAYERS First row: 02ft to righOsSherwood, Robinson, Elliott, Lillie, Heying, Kemper, Payne Second rOWsDixon, St. John, Spencer, McCampbeH, Poat, Puckett, Haley, Noll Third rOWsJuncker, Breckenridge, Morton, Killgore, Williams, K. M. Smith, Wood, Barry, Cole, Mullens, Sanders OFFICERS First Semester Tom Van Hoozer Don W. Robinson Florence Puckett Monroe Heying William Barry John B. Breckenridge Elbert Cole Martha Jane Dedtherage Lucile Dixon Elsie Elliott Mary Field Lilly V. Haley Monroe Heying Paul Law Jerre Jean Lillie Z. W. Killgore James D. McCampbeH Dorothy Noll Christine Poet Page 83 Second Semester Don W. Robinson . Paul Law Florence Puckett Monroe Heying President . Vice-President Secretary-Tredsurer Business Manager Members Florence Puckett Don W. Robinson Ed. Sherwood Orion Shockley Katherine Merrill Smith Clara Spencer Nina St. John Glenn Williams Ruth Juncker Lois Kemper Madelyn Mullens Miller Payne Lewis Sanders John Wood Berry Morton , HESE two pictures are representative of a small part of the work that is done in the Art Department. Soap sculpturing as shown above, makes one realize as soon as he tries it that it is no easy task to do sculpturing work. When a portion of the soap or marble is once taken OFF, it cannot be replaced as a mistake on canvas can be rectitieci, but must remain that way. Design work is another Field of interest. Below, we see pictures representing some of the better-known Fairy tales in design. Color, harmony and blending, design, proportion, perspective, balance, and imaginative appeal are some of the characteristics stressed upon these young artists. The Art Department this year boasts of an unusually large number of excellent artists. Many have gained Wide recognition For their beautiful work. AH oi the work oi the department does not lie in these two phases, but much time is given over to an appreciation of the work of the great painters of all ages and nationalities. ART CLUB Seated Geft to rightD-Eberwein, Kalimeyer, Chiles, Stoecker, M. Brown, Campbell, Hargrove, McClintock, lnnes, Underwood, Bell, E. Smith Standing-Rhodes, Field, Watts, Underwood, Jackson, Gillock, Bowles, Haley, Holmes, Murphy, Williamson, Coghill, Hughes, Fulton, Quinn, Miss Triplett OFFICERS Edna Smith . . . . i . . . . President Lilly V. Haley . . . . . . Vice-President Maurine Bell . . . . . . Secretary-Treasurer Charlotte McClintock . . . . . . Reporter THE Art Club was organized in 1927 by Miss Beryl Triplett, who has continued to be its sponsor. it is an organization For Central men and women who are interested in art and have a desire to Further their interest and study in the subject. The Club meets twice a month, one meeting being devoted to a program and the other to individual projects. The members co-operate Whenever needed in all campus activities requiring their service, such as parties, dinners, painting posters and decorating For important Functions, as well as designing costumes For campus play productions. In order to promote interest in prints, the club has started a collection, and each succeeding year another print is added. Last year the club hung Aibert Heckmans The Deserted Village in the library browsing room. He is a con- temporary artist Who is rapidly gaining Fame in the art world. As a Final activity For the year, the organization, under the direction of its Sponsor, Miss Triplett, presents an exhibit of the work done during the year. This occurs in May and the entire College Faculty, student body, and Friends are welcome to view this work. Page 85 CHI ALPHA Seated Geft to righO-Witten, Caldwell, Jackson, Henderson, Robins OtherSaCole, Galatas, Bird, Smith, Marble, Hardman, Ezell, Firestone, Winston, Benson OFFICERS Charles Caldwell . . . . . . . . Chaplain Orville Jackson . . . . . . . Deacon L. Nelson Witten . . . . . t . . Scribe Elbert Cole . . . . . . . . Steward THE Beta chapter of Chi Alpha, national honorary ministerial association, has grown out of the old Ministerial Alliance. Last year it was detinitely made a national organization. It is intended For all those vitally interested in any phase of Christian work. A pledgeship of one semester and a maintenance of an average grade in each subject thereafter are the requirements For membership in this or- ganization. Nine ministerial students are pastors of churches throughout this section of the State. They travel around a thousand miles each week to preach on Sunday. Those not having charges help the others out and thereby gain experience For themselves. At the meetings which are held every week, problems are brought up and discussed that have to do With helping the young minister to understand his work and how to perform it. Sermons, given by the students, are criticised by the group as a means toward helping them in the preparation and delivery of their messages. CAMPUS CHURCH SCHOOL Seated Oeft to righthanyard, Worrell, Pape, Walker Standingepanigot, Gaddis, DOWning, Cole, Stormont, Firestone THE Campus Church School is now in its third successful year. it arose From student demand and its course has been shaped by the reaction of representative students chosen from the principle areas of campus life and interest. Five students and Five members of the Faculty comprise the council that guides this new adventure. The duty of the Faculty is to provide and prepare inspirational and instructional activities. Dr. Gaddis was selected to head up this new venture, and with the help of others has made a big success of it. Miss Pepe is in charge of the secretarial work and the social Features. Miss Worrell is in charge of the dramatic portion, and Prof. Banyard has charge OF the music. Prof. Walker attends to the devotional material and curricular phases of the school, and Prof. Mealy provides instrumental music with his string quartette. This organization is open to all students and meets each Sunday morning in the beautiful chapel of the Swinney Conservatory, where the use of the pipe organ and the concert grand pianos is available For eHective worship services. The programs Feature lectures by professors and other available directors of vital religious thought, art, drama, literature, and music. Several magazines have printed its ritual and have shown interest by requesting articles explaining the secret of its immediate reception and sustained support by the students. Page 87 A CAPELLA CHOIR Row 1: Geft to righObStephens, Field, Dixon, Deatherage, E. Smith, Freeman, Todd, Wallace, Barron Row 2bUnderwood, Butler, Hayes, K. M. Smith, E. R. Wood, Cole, Moir, Wilkins, Dalton Row BbChiids, Swaim, Stormont, Orear, Sherwood, Cook, Walker, Thomas, Firestone, Spayde Row 4-Barnard, House, Collins, W. Smith, Cockrell, Taggart, Bucholtz, Bruner, McCurry, Fulkerson HE Central College Choir, under the direction of Professor Luther T. Spayde, is well known over the State of Missouri For its excellent interpretation and rendition of the greatest classic numbers of the Church. On the program are to be Found several numbers by Palestrina, Lotti, Bach, a group OF pieces by Russian composers, and two groups of the more modern numbers by such composers as Dr. F. Melius Christiansen, Sir Edward Elgar, Dr. Healz Willem, and Georg Schu- man. In this organization one has some of the best chances to develop the cultural side of his lite by learning and participating in the singing of these sacred numbers. The choir made its regular ten-clay trip this year to the southeast portion of the state, visiting Rolla, Jetierson City, St; Louis, and many others. Their numbers were well received by enthusiastic audiences of music lovers. Besides the regular a capella numbers, there were special incidental numbers designed to relieve the monotony and to be presented in the high schools. Miss Mary Field gave readings and the male quartette sang some of the lighter numbers. There were also instrumental and vocal solos at times. PHI MU ALPHA First row: Ueft to righOaMealy, Franklin, Fulkerson, Shell, Murphy, Davis, LaRue, Keen, Brown, Nicholson Second row-Spayde, Kuhn, House, Walker, Wallace, Orear, D. Smith, Donaldson, Fiddick, Williams, Welton Third rOWaMitcheH, Cook, Collins, H. Wallace, J. Cockrell, Smart, Watkins, Schulte, Stepp OFFICERS Luther T. Spayde . . . . . Supreme Councilman Wayne Nicholson . . . . . . . President Sam H. Brown . . . . . . . Vice-President Ralph Franklin . . . . . . . . Secretary Joe Fulkerson . . . . . . . . Treasurer Allan Mitchell . . . . . . . Historian John Keen . . . . . . . . . Warden BETA MU chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sintonia, national honorary music Fraternity, was installed at Central in 1930. The purpose of the Fraternity is to promote interest in and appreciation of music. To that end, Beta Mu chapter undertakes to present activities on the campus and to co-operate With other organizations in the promotion of these activities. On May 3, Beta Mu presented its third annual program oF American Music, as a part of the celebration of National Music eek. This organization holds its meetings twice a month in the Fraternity club room at the Swinney Conservatory. Seventeen men were initiated into this chapter in a joint initiation with Zeta chapter oF the University oF Missouri. Beta Mu chapter, recognized as one ot the strongest chapters in the Fraternity, now ranks as one of the largest chapters in the country. s Page 89 1' i i ii tli i ir if i THE CENTRAL COLLEGE BANDS HE Central College Bands, in which ninety-two students have participated during the school year1936-37, was divided into its regular three parts last Fall. There were two boys, and a girls, marching band. Later the two boys, bands were consolidated into a large 60-piece band for which new uniforms were purchased by the citizens and merchants of the City oF Fayette in co-operation with the Cola Iege administration. These bands performed at all the home Football games and made trips to Kansas City For the Rockhurst game and to Liberty tor the W'illiam Jewell homecoming game. Thirty-two young women Formed the girls, band, the Color Bearers, Drum Majors, and twirlers. The Drum Majors were Katherine Merrill Smith and Elsie Elliott; twirlers, Tom Wallace, Emma Jeanne Twyman, Martha Higdon, Mary Jane Hyatt, and Dorothy Means; the Color Bearers, Willis Ann White and Lillian Down- ing. Under the able direction of Prof. Keith K. Anderson and the colorful leader- ship of the twirlers, Drum Majors, and Color Bearers, the marching bands suc- ceeded in working out intricate driHs which delighted and at times amazed a great many Football Fans during the last football season. Such weH-organized Feats have given the Central Bands a ranking Far superior to any other bands of Colleges the same size in the State of Missouri. After the football season, the Concert Band was organized. It is made up of the best instrumental musicians on the campus. This organization was pre- sented in a home recital on March12, and beginning March14, it toured the North- western portion of the State For eight days. The repertoire was ditterent this year From those of former years, in that the second half of the program was made up entirely of modern compositions,- the First half, the conventional classics. Featured among the modern numbers were Peter De Rose's Deep Purple and On the Trail From Ferdi GroFFes Grand Canyon Suite. Page 90 I; E 6 it i CENTRAL COLLEGE BANDS ing Band March Girls ing Band Piece Boys' March Sixty Page 91 i i Pf X MADRIGAL CLUB Row 1: Geft to righDaWest, Dixon, Stephens, Childs, Stormont, Howard, Donaldson, House, Wilkins, Wilcoxon, Kinsey Row QaTerrill, Freeman, E. Smith, Keen, Dickson, Ruyle, Crowe, Thomas, Todd, Mills, Barron Row 3aSweiger, Crunk, Dimmitt, Brower, Wood, H. Smith, Barry, Moore, Moir, Blakely, Johnson THE Central College Madrigal Club was organized this year as an experiment toward preventing as much overlapping in the vocal organizations as possible. This group took the place of the Men,s and Womens Glee Clubs. There is no question that the Madrigal Club has already become a First-class organization under the excellent guidance of Professor Frank H. Banyard. Appearing both in Kansas City and St. Louis, and in a broadcast over station KSD, the Club was highly complimented and has been encouraged to become a permanent organization. The Madrigal Club is more than a concert organization. Within the Club there are groups which Furnish music For the Campus Church School and For other campus and community programs. The word Madrigal itself means uRustic Song. it usually has to do with the actions of the common people. It originated in Italy, and became best known when set to music by such Famous composers of the seventeenth century as Morley, Gibbons, and Byrd. The repertoire of this organization consists of Madrigals, Folk-Songs, and modern choral music. Thus it oHers an unlimited Field of vocal literature and creates a program of distinction. Miss Lillian Wilkins was the accompanist and Miss Mary Fields delighted the audiences with her readings. Page 92 y; 5L; i BQQ ll Dr. Robt. H. Ruff A. M., B. D., D. D., LL. D. President THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE HE Editorial Start of the Ragout has asked me to say a Final word to you, the class ot1937. First, permit me to congratulate you upon the achievements of your class. Central Will soon confer upon each of you a degreerthe symbol of its Faith in you and its approval of your schotastic attainments. During your student days here I trust that you have wrought out a satisfactory philosophy of lite, one that WiH bring to you abiding satisfactions, based upon an unshakable Faith in yoursetves, your tellowmen, and God. The days ahead are Filled With chaHenging problems. Yours is the task to solve them. I have Full contidence that you will do your part in making the world a better ptace in which to live. May you possess a courage and daring which will make you victorious! May you see lite Clearly and live abundantly! Sincerely, ROBT. H. RUFF. Pagw 93 Dean E. P. Puckett Dean of the College F YOU should happen to meet a small man With a thick mustache on his upper lip, a heavy shock of ruddy-colored hair that is fast graying at the temples, several prominent wrinkles upon his brow, a sheaf of papers in one hand and heavy black horn-rimmed spectacles in the other Cnot to mention a pipe in his mouthL you would guess immediately that you had met an important official of the college. You would have met one of the most kindly, sincere, courteous, and helpful Deans that a school might have the honor of claiming. We admire the quick ready wit of this true Southerner as well as his ability to deal Firmly with difficult situations. His genuine love For and appreciation of sports is one of the things that endears him to the hearts of every Central College man and woman. Dean Puckett has faithfully Fulfilled his office for Central College since 1913. He was granted leave of absence for the second semester of this college year, during which time he might study and observe other colleges throughout the United States. it. DeanV Ruth L. Anderson Dean '0! wemen NE may not care For English Literature, and one may not care For decisions meted out From the office of the Dean of Women, but one must be quick to recognize and admire the wonderful personality of the Woman who Fulhils the duties of this officeaDr. Ruth L. Anderson. As chairman of the Extra-Curricular Activities committee, she has shown her great ability as a leader and moulder OF student thought and welfare. She has endeavored to make the activities more worthwhile and meaningful to the student, by limiting his choice of these activities to those he really wants and needs to make his college hie contribute more toward a tuH-grown personality. On First coming to Centrahs campus, Dean Anderson was struck with the too extreme conservatism exhibited in every phase of campus life. it has been her aim and ambition since that time to increase the social program of the student body, by providing a more wholesome atmosphere and attitude around the campus. Her success is just beginning atter years of fruitless eHort. Page 95 Professor F. E. Burcham Bursar 0 THIS man is intrusted more reSponsibility than any other one person on our campus. Day after day, he goes about his work with a cheerful disposition and a quiet countenance, entirely mindful of the tasks that lie before him, and yet un- troubled by their immensity. Professor Burcham, a sincere, honest, Christian man, has been made Treasurer of many activities oF the Methodist Conferences, as well as those duties prescribed For him as Bursar of the College. To this man we must go to pay or to pour out our Financial .woes each semester. In him, we Find sincere appreciation and understanding, and machine-like efficiency. Besides these many duties, Professor Burcham Finds enjoyment in teaching mathematics and surveying. Dr. N. Louise Wright Dean of Swinney Conservatory OT only is Dean Wright an able leader of Swinney Conservatory and the musical achievements of Central Collegei but she is an accomplished artist on the piano and a composer 0t large tame. She impresses one with her dignity, her love of Fine music, her ability to inspire her students and guide them in their musical lite. A good deal 0t credit goes to Dr. N. Louise Wright tor building the Conservatory up to the high position it occupies in the town and State today. Swinney Con- servatory is recognized as the best in the State 0t Missouri by common people as well as musical leaders. Dr. Wright has been Dean ot the Swinney Conservatory since 1925, and prior to that Dean ot the School oi Fine Arts, Howard-Payne College. Pa 13' .07 STUDENT BODY OFFICERS Seated Geft to rightiaLeland Schaperkotter, President; Jack Oliver, Vice-President; Edna Smith, Secretary; Rex Ross, Treasurer,- Dr. K. P. Stevens StandingaChester Peck, Business Manager Collegian; William R. Benson ill, Editor Collegian,- Wendeil Ben- nett, Business Manager Ragout; Eibridge Bartley, Editor Ragout NDER the able leadership of Leland Schaperkotter, the Student Body officers had a very successful year. Leland has made one of the best Presidents the Central College Student Body has ever had. He has guided us through a year which has been both pleasant and tough. Jack Oliver as our Vice-Presicient, has ably assisteci in all of the Student Body functions. Edna Smith served most capabiy in the office oi Secretary. Rex Ross was the Judas oi the organization taithough he didnt betray usi. Dr. Kenneth P. Stevens as our Faculty advisor, gave us much help and guidance when things seemed to go wrong. Chester Peck did a Fine job in handling the Finances and the advertising For The Collegian. Wiiiiam R. Benson has put out one of the biggest and best Coi- iegians that Central has ever had. Wendell Bennett and Eibricige Bartiey as Busi- ness Manager and Editor of The Ragout respectively, have learned the meaning of real work in putting out the annuai this year. FACULTY Page 99 Prof. Lewis G. Abernthy Physics Dean Ruth L. Anderson Dean of Women, Professor of English Prof. Frank H. Banyard Voice Dr. W. D. Baskelt Modern Languages Prof. EvereEQ C. Buckner Chemistry Prof. Frank E. Burcham Bursar and Professor of Mathematics Clarence A. Clingenpeel Director of Athletics Miss Elizabeth Coghill Music Dr. F. A. Culmer Government Miss Frances Daniel Music Miss Martha Donaldson Assistant Director of Recreation Mrs. Rachel K. Field English Page 100 Dr. Robert R. Fleet Mathematics and Astronomy Dr. Merrill E. Gaddis History Dr. E. B. Gift Education Dr. Neil Elbridge Gordon Chemistry Prof. F. L. Hager Modern Languages Prof. J. T. Hardman Philosophy Miss Opal Louise Hayes Piano Mrs. Necie Scott Jefferson Head of Howard-dene Hall Prof. Edwin A. Jenner Biology Prof. George W. Kline History, Economics, Physical Ed. Miss Marguerite L. Kuna Commercial Subjects Dr. B l. Lawrence Education Page 101 Mr. Raymond R. McIntyre Instructor of Mathematics Dr. Eugene R. Page English and Literature Miss Georgey Tait Sanford Piano Miss Martha Shortridge Assistant Librarian Dr. Kenneth P. Stevens Biology Miss Elizabeth Worrell Speech Miss Louise Meyers Acting Librarian Miss Eulalie Pape Modern Languages Mr. Lester Shell Instructor of Chemistry Prof. Luther T. Spayde Organ Miss Beryl Triplett Art Dr. N. Louise Wright Dean of Swinney Conservatory Page 102 SENIORS Page 103 TO THE 1937 RAGOUT HANK you For the opportunity to give a summary of the activities of our class during our tour college years. Upon entry as Freshmen, we were shown the Forty- two acres, the books in Cupples Hall, and were given lectures on the ideal conduct of college students. Alter submitting to intelligence tests, and being Hmixecl by the C. C. S. 0., we settled clown to the serious business of electing class officers. Sam Kemp was chosen President. Our class contributed a Float to the annual Homecoming parade. The Following year we attained the reputation of being the noisiest Sophomore class in chapel on record. Our President was Jack Oliver. We had a Homecoming Floatl but it decomposed before it reached the parade. The two high spots of our Junior year were the elec- tion of George Prescott as Sergeant-at;Arms, and the suc- cess of our Homecoming Float in arriving at the parade. Tom Baskett was class president. Our Senior year, George Prescott was re-electecl and our Float again decomposed before reaching the paracle. In its Four years at Central, our class has produced a beauty queen of national Famel Edna Smith. It can boast of a few scholastic geniuses, one of whoml James Miller, was the only high honor student in school our Junior year. The class of '37 contains several students of exceptional athletic ability, and several of unusual dramatic skill. Other members of the class have been prominent in musical and various departmental organizations. I should like to add a word in appreciation of our Treasurer For the past two yearsl Lyman Firestone. He has exhibited a splendid spirit of co-operation in the perform- ance of all our class activities which, though somewhat trivial, were time-requiring. Best wishes to the Ragout. Sincerely, THOS. S. BASKETT, Pres, Senior Class. . . Awr .aeeh-,.e.r .mv.MAuWMe-a-.HVMA$-WE,uMHMW H Page 104 Q r e T E AOU T . t Eugene Allen St. Joseph Economics Pi Gamma Mu; Mans Glee Club,- Madrigal Club; Wall Street Wizzards; Atom Cligba Tennisjeam; uPirdtes of Penzance Carmen. Elbridge W. Bartley, Jr. Kansas City English and History Razzers; Men,s Glee Club,- Phi Rho Kappa,- C. C. S. 0. Cabinet; Chi Alpha,- Mixed Chorus,- Collegian; Ragout '35, '36, Editor ,37; Board of Publications. Norma Elizabeth Bates Jefferson City English and Music Razzers; Girlss Glee Club,- ' The Pirates of Penzance; Choir; Zeta Sigma; Phi Beta; Pi Kappa Theta. Wendell C. Bennett Festus Biology Football; Track,- Players; Scribblers, Pres. '35,- Beta Sigma Phi,- C Club; Rdgout '36, Business Manager 37; Board of Publications. Celia Belle Blevins Poplar BluhC English Concert Band,- Gier Band; Orchestra; C. C. S. O. Cabinet. Sam H. Brown Fayette Biology Alpha Epsilon Delta, Sec. '36, Press ,37; Phi Mu Alpha, Pres. ,36, V.-Pres. ,37; A. L. 3., Sec. '36,- Atom Club; Central Bands. Page 105 Dollie Mae Barron Hamilton Voice Choir,- Phi Beta,- Glee Club; Madrigal Club,- Mixed Chorus; Church School Quartette. Thomas S. Baskett Fayette Biology Phi Rho Kappa; Scribblers, Pres. '37,- Delta Phi Alpha; Atom Club; Glee Club,- Pres. of Junior Class,- Pres. of Senior Class. Maurine Bell Corder English Art Club,- C. C. S. 0.; Mixed Chorus. Thomas E. Birch Glasgow Music Theory First Band; Concert Band,- Orchestra. Kathryn L. Brockman Kirkwood Economics Razzers; Glee Club,- Zetd Sigma, Pres. '36; Pi Gamma Mu; Alpha Phi Alpha,- Howard-Payne House Council. Charles Caldwell Cameron English Chi Alpha,- Sociology Symposium,- Debate; Glee Club,- Life Service. -mggm.ra.b Charlotte Margaret Chappell Louisiana Organ Gier Band,- Mixed Chorus,- RiHe Club,- Archery Club,- Rhythmics. Dan W. Comstock BrookField History and Government Golf. Victor B. Corey Bynumville Mathematics and Physics Mixed Chorus. Lucile Dixon Crystal City Music A Cappella Choir; Madrigal Club,- Phi Beta, Pres. '37,- Pi Kappa Theta,- Central Players; Glee Club,- Martha ; Soloist with Men's Glee Club '36. Lillian Downing Gdlldtin Commerce Phi Beta, Vice-Pres. ,36, Trees. '37,- Pi Kappa Theta,- Central Players; Mixed Chorus,- Glee Club, Pres. '36,- Girl's Band,- Color Bearer,- tha Sigma; Com- mercial Club,- C. C. S. 0. Cabinet. Elizabeth Christine Eaker Neosho Commerce Gamma Sigma Pi. Kansas City Elna Ruth Cole Piano A Cappella Choir,- Pi Kappa Theta, VicevPres. '37; C. C. S. 0. Cabinet, Sec. '36,- Girl's Glee Club,- Senior Ring and Pin Committee; Church School Council; HCarmen. Campbell Geraldine Cone Piano Phi Beta; Glee Club,- Mixed Chorus,- Rythmic Club,- Opera Chorus. Dorothy Mary DinkelkampV St. Louis Biology Alpha Phi Alpha, V.-Pres. ,37; W,- A. A.,- Head of Rythmics, V.-Pres. '37. House Council,- Delta Phi Alpha, Trees. ,37. George Mary Dorrill Salisbury History ' Razzers; Pi Kappa Theta. Joseph Richard Downing New Florence Chemistry and Mathematics Phi Rho Kappa,- Chemical Club, Pres. '36; Theta Chi Delta; HC Club; Church School Council; Track. White Hall, Ill. Sara Katharine Dunn Commerce Pi Kappa Theta,- Gamma Sigma Pi,- W. A. A.,- Girl's Glee Club; Razzers. . .4 h a .39 x a. 1:19: 9 s x r 1 1'4 5? , -..' : William C. Eaker Neosho Biology Oliver Ferguson Fredericktown English V.-Pres. Senior Class,- Tennis; Beta Sigma Phi, Pres. 36; Scribblers; Men's Glee Club; Atom Club,- Collegian; Opera Chorus. Bill Fleece Fayette Physics Phi Rho Kappa,- Atom Club; CO. NM. Genevieve Haines Slater Commerce Pi Kappa Theta,- Archery Club,- Raz- zers; Gamma Sigma Pi. Edward R. Holden Ferguson Chemistry Chemical Club; Theta Chi Delta; De- bdting. Oma O. Huddleston Thayer Sociology W. A. A.,- Sociology Symposium,- Pi Gamma Mu. Page 107 La Verne Eberwein ChesterField Art Zeta Sigma; Alpha Phi Alpha,- Art Club,- W. A. A.; House Council. Lyman Challes Firestone Windsor History and Government A Cappella Choir; Men's Glee Club,- C. C. S. 0., Trees. 35, Prey '36 and ,37; Pi Gamma Mu, Pres. 37; Phi Rho Kappa; Razzers. Rachel Elizabeth Hailey Kansas City English Alpha Phi Alpha,- Girl's Band. Howard Haubein Joplin Chemistry Theta Chi Delta, Pres. 37,- Orchestra; Boy,s Band; Concert Band,- String Quar- tette. Wootson Hollingsworth Sikeston Music Orchestra; String Quartette; Girl's Band,- Concert Band; Girl's Glee Club; Phi Beta. Richard Hutchison Syracuse Mathematlcs Co. MM 7777. 7 D. Orville Jackson Kansas City Sociology Life Service; Art Club,- Sociology Symposium,- Pi Gamma Mu; Chi Alpha,- Sec.-Treds. th'l Fraternity Chi Alpha '37. ' John. W. Keen Salisbury History Phi Mu Alpha,- Glee Club,- Madrigal Club,- Second Band,- Art. Club. Z. W. Killgore Sikeston Chemistry Theta Chi Delta, Trees. '34,- Central Players; Razzii, Pres. 34; Atom Club,- Sophomore Homecoming Attendant '33; V.-Pres. Junior Class ,35. Maurice La Rue, Jr. Wheeling Music Chorus; Orchestra; Marching Band,- Concert Band. Charlotte McClintock Glasgow History Pi Gamma Mu, Sec.-Treas. ,37; His- tory Club,- W. A. A., Treas. ,37; Art Club; V.-Pres. House Council; Gier Glee Club. Marjorie Meador Belton Commerce Zeta Sigma; W. A. A.; Womenk Glee Club,- Mixed Chorus; Gamma Sigma Pi, SeC.-Treas. '37. Ruth Kallmeyer Glasgow Social Science Alpha Phi Alpha; Pi Gamma Mu,- Zeta Sigma; Art Club; W. A. A. Karl R. Kent Green City History Central Players; Beta Sigma Phi,- Co. uM ; Wall Street Wizzards; Atom Club. Reece Kuhn Plattonburg History and Government Phi Mu Alpha; Marching Band Con- cert Band,- Co. TM James D. McCampbelI Lebanon, Tenn. Economics Central Players; Charles Armstead's Band,- Dance Revue,- UEveryman HCandle Light. Billy Tom Maddox Alma History Atom Club; Co. W Mrs. Lewis M. Means Fayette English Patron to Phi Beta. Page 108 ' l i James E. Miller Webb City Mathematics Razzers, Associate Editor of Collegian '36 and ,37; Phi Rho Kappa, V.-Pres. '36, Pres. 37. Berry E. Morton Clayton Economics Atom Club,- Bdnd; Yell Leader. Jack Oliver Clayton Economics Football; Track,- Pi Gamma Mu,- C Club, Trees. ,37; Atom Club; V.-Pres. of Student Body 37,- Wall Street Wiz- zards; Co. MM,- Pres. of Sophomore Class '35. E. Raymond Peterson Lees Summit Economics and History Marching Band,- Concert Band,- Men's Glee Club,- A. L. 5.,- Atom Club,- Beta Sigma,- C Club,- C. C. S. O. Cabinet,- Tennis Team. Christine Poat Mexico English Phi Beta,- Pi Kappa Theta,- Razzers, Church School; Dramatic Club,- Girl's Band. George C. Prescott Salisbury Chemistry Chemistry Club,- Theta Chi Delta,- Hon. Member Chi Alpha. Page 109 James Allan Mitchell Fayette English First Band,- Concert Band,- Debate Squad,- Pi Kappa Delta; Phi Rho Kappa; Phi Mu Alpha; Scribblers; Tennis Squad. Wayne Nicholson Kirkwood Chemistry and Biology Men s Glee Club,- Phi Mu Alpha, Pres. '36,- Chemistry Club, Trees. '36; Associate Member Theta Chi Delta; Men's Glee Club; Male Quartette ,35. Louise Panigot St. Joseph Religion Sociology Symposium; Debate; C. C. S. 0. Cabinet,- Campus Church School Council. Vodra C. Phillips Fayette Economics CO. NM. Dixie D'Ette Pound Macon Biology Zeta Sigma,- Alpha Phi Alpha. Florence Puckett Fayette English Razzers, Pi Kappa Delta; Trees, '36, V.-Pres. ,37; Central Players, Sec.-Treas. ,37; Phi Beta, Historian '37; Debate Squad. . .mgw a va w : A A James Agee Raine Chillicothe, III. History and Government Pi Gamma Mu. Rex Ross Greenwood Economics and English Scribblers; Student Body Treasurer; A. L. 5.; Publications Board,- Wall Street Wizzards, Pres. Charles Schoene Milan Science C Club, Pres. '37,- A. L. 3.,- Foot- ball,- Co. M Robert L. Smith Kiangsu, China Biology Second Band; First Band; Concert Band; Symphony Orchestra; A. L. S. Margaret Lynila Stephens Madison Music Choir,- Women's Glee Club; Madrigal Club. Anna Lou Terrill Moberly English Madrigal Club. N 75 35 V . . WWA. ?AERITT':XWIWJZH -. .pM-acsydimkwxg. ,. ' Bill Ricketts E. St. Louis English and Social Science Football; Track; C Club, Pres. '35; Dramatics Club. Leland D. Schaperkotter Brunswick Mathematics Student Body President '37; Atom Club,- Publications Board; Football; uC Club; Men's Glee Club; Co. 'CM Edna Smith Fayette Art Student Body Secretary '37; Home- coming Queen '37; Rdgout Beauty Queen ,36; May Queen Attendant; Sec. Junior Class '36,- Madrigal Club,- Art Club,- A Cappella Choir,- Opera Chorus; Girl's Glee Club,- Razzers; V.-Pres. Freshman Class ,34. Tom Stenton Ciifton Hill Mathematics Aigotball; C Club,- Atom Club,- Co. Richard H. Swaim Kansas City Etonomics A Cappella Choir,- Men's Glee Club,- Sociology Symposium,- Pi Gamma Mu,- Betd Sigma Phi. Hallie Jean Thompson Bevier Economics and Commerce Band,- Pi Kappa Theta, Trees. '37,- Howard-Payne House Council; Gamma Sigma Pi, Pres. '37,- Pi Gamma Mu,- Sec. Senior Class '37. Page 110 K'QwTWQSMJkJmCM A n Page 111 TO THE RAGOUT T '8 no easy assignment, this summarizing the activities of the Junior class since its debut at Central in 1934Hwe have much to be proud of and little to regret. Newspaper headlines were still screaming news of the i great drouth when we arrived here in Fayette For our initial year. During Freshman Week, the C. C. S. O. entertained us royally while our l. 035 were being tabulated by the upowers. We saw our championship Football team mow down all opposition that year, with the track team cleaning up in the spring. Martha Jane Deatherage and Roy Eber- hard represented us as attendants to the Homecoming Royalty, and have since represented us in that capacity each year. 1, in our Sophomore year, we placed our share of men on the athletic teams, and four of our women in the beauty section of the yearbook. Some intellectuals were sprout- ing, toohclassrooms resounded with their ringing voices. This year saw two Juniors heading the staFi of the Collegianean almost unprecedented occurrence. Many found berths For themselves in extra-curricular activities. Kenneth Buchoitz and Roy Eberhard are the guiding stars of the basket ball team, with Wally Smith seeing plenty of action. The activities of the Junior class have been varied. We like to think of ourselves as a class that is not composed of budding intellectual giants, nor oi athletic heroes, nor of beauty queens tor kingsD, but as a class that is weH-rounded in the scope of its members. Thank you For the opportunity of representing my class, and the best of luck to The Ragout. Sincerely, WM. R. BENSON, Ill, Pres, Junior Class. Page 112 t T H E M v G O ? e U , T r r.x.z:x.; .. mm mnr- T -'. 1,? vv William Abney William Collins Anderson Charles Ardinger Lillian Baker William Barry Roena Beckman William Randolph Benson III Betty Lou Birkhimer Ruth Boeger Kenneth Bucholtz Charles Calhoun Robert Coghill Keith Collins Charles Allen Cook John Craig Virnelle Craig Mary Jane Dalton Don W. Davis Martha Jane Deatherage Lawrence Devaney Kenneth Doak Page 113 Blackwater Mexico Dexter Odessa Kansas City Strasburg Macon Fayette Lexington New Haven Montrose Rolla Higginsville Sikeston Memphis Armstrong Poplar Bluhc Chanute, Kan. Webb City Elsberry Gallatin Elizabeth Durley Carl Dwight Roy Eberhard Grace Eldridge William Ezell Florence Fitz Charles Theodore Forbes Ralph Franklin Margaret Fulton Ruth Givens Madora Graves Glenwood Green Robert Gregg Minniagnes Halter Helen Hamilton Elvin Harmon William A. Henderson Christina Hentschel Gladys Herring Hughesvi He Fayette Clarence Kansas City Lawson Piedmont Armstrong Appleton City Kansas City Fayette Fayette Armstrong Independence SedaHa Rothville Marceline Minnie Elizabeth Harrington Beaman Mary Margaret Heckman Hermann Poplar BIUFF Kansas City Fayette Page 114 IR Monroe Heying Fayette Julia Jenner Fayette William Jenner Fayette Mary Louise Johnson Fayette Margaret Kinsey Triplett Virginia Kinsey Triplett Ernestine Knight Mineral Springs, Ark. Albert John Koewing Overland Raymond McCallister Louisiana William McDaniel Savannah Charles Magruder Bowling Green R. V. Marble Neosho Fern Morris Fayette Donald Muschaney Hamburg John 5. Newhouse Independence Doris Jean Nichols New Cambria Juliet Ann Osburn St. Joseph James Robert Pearson Salisbury Chester Roehl Peck Malden Earl Powell Livingston, Mont. Loran Rauschelbach Phineland Page 11.5 J. D. Robins Prince Rouse William Rutherford Charles Ruyle James Shoemaker William Sholl Abe Silverman Walton Smith Margaret Stoecker William Tetley Ray Verne Walker Herschel Wallace Ruth E. Wallace Joe W. Ward Willis Anne White Jeanette Wilcoxon SpringField Bucklin Glasgow Fulton Slater Fayette SedaHa La Grange, HI. Manchester Richmond Herculdneum Clinton Trenton Poplar BIUHc Oklahoma City, Okla. Fredericktown Ruth Winter Concordia Livingston Nelson Witten Versailles Edna Ruth Wood Monroe City John Wood Warrenton Robert Wortman St. Louis Page 116 hsev amnww SOPHOMORES Iago 117 TO THE 1937 RAGOUT UR So'phomore class entered school in the Fall of ,35 with an enrollment of 970 Freshmen. After the pre- liminaries 0F matriculation, the First class meeting was held at which we elected the Following officers for the year: J. B. Breckenridge, President; Miller Payne, Vice-President; Billie Sue Mitchell, Secretary, and Otis Skinner and Ernes- tine Gilmore as Treasurer and Yell Leader, respectively. We elected For our Homecoming attendants that year, Helen Lynch and Bill ZiHman. Although Miss Lynch left us at the end of the First semester, we were Fortunate in adding seven new members to our class roll. Our ranks were smaller at the beginning of our second year, but all of our officers except our Secretary, returned to continue school. The officers For the current year include myself as President; Elbert Cole, Vice-President; Paul Law, Secretary, and Bob Melson, Sergeant-at-Arms. Ed. Note: You should have no trouble keeping orded We were represented in our Homecoming Royalty attendants by Patty Beth Woodburn and Elbert Cole. As a class, we have been well represented in all school activities. We furnished a Razzer organization of Forty members. The award to the highest ranking member of our class went the First year to Lilly V. Haley. In athletics we were represented by Five track men, seven Football men, six basket ball men. Among our members we are proud to boast of an excellent orchestra leader, Benny RiFFe. One of our members, Ernest PoFF, was chosen as a West Point Cadet. We hope to keep up our ranks and have a large and strong class next year. Sincerely, ROBERT CAMPBELL, Pres, Sophomore Class. Frank Abbott Montgomery City Bernard Ashbaugh Clarkton Lyle Atterbury Mendon Catherine Babcock Oak Park, IH. Virginia Bain Brookfield Charles Bernhardt Poplar BIUFF Ruth Basye New Franklin Sue M. Becker Triplett Estelle Bess Portageville Ralph Bigger Fayette Lynn Blackwell Pampa, Texas Kathryn Blankenbaker Franklin Virginia Bonnot St. Louis Howard Bourner St. Louis Charles Bowers Eureka Charles Brant Savannah John Billy Breckenridge Plattsburg Mary Margaret Broreiri Parma Hollis Brower St. Louis Harriette Brown Bates City Maurine Brown Kansas City Page 119 Robert M. Campbell Neosho Emma Lee Carson Charleston Clarence Edward Clark Poplar Bluff Clarence Edward Clingenpeel Fayette John Cockrell Troy Elbert C. Cole St. Louis Charles William Cooper College Mound Mary Belle Cooper Fayette Martha Frances Crigler Glasgow George Asa Crowe Sullivan Cleota Dack Ravenwood Ida Margaret Davis Salisbury Marian Norene Delapp Houstonid Billy B. Drake Warsaw Doris Duncan Fayette Robert Evers St. Louis Lilbourn Charles Feldman New Franklin Willis Clair Fiddick Cameron Mary Field Fayette Miriam Freeman Warsaw Florene Fritts Vichy Page 120 John Raymond Fritts Eileen Gentry Rebecca Geyer William Gillock Ernestine Gilmore Curtis B. Gladney Dorothylee Glasscock Glen J. Graf Arthur Graves William Hailey Lilly V. Haley Marvin Clayton Hamilton Wyeth Hamlin Mary Frances Hargis Willma Hargrove Mary Ellen Harvey Marian Louise Hayward Mary Frances Holland Henry Holmes William Thomas Hook Dorothy Elizabeth Hoover Page 121 Vichy Annddd Neosho LaRussell East Prairie Elsberry Marysville Rhineldnd Harrisonville Kansas City Macon Center Palmyra St. Anthony, Idaho Blue Springs Lexington Plattsburg Auxvasse Troy Mexico Linneus Lafayette Howard Leona Lois Hurt Gasconade John Willard Hutcheson Mary Lucille Innes Rachel Virginia Jenson Verne Wesley Johnson Grace Elizabeth Jones Jackie Mae Kelley John Thomas Kemper Joseph C. Kuhn Paul Law Edith Lawrence Elza Eugene Lester Kansas City Portageville Jerre Jean Lillie Coopersville, Mich. Catherine Rose Lindley Robert Lindstrom Clifford McCoHum Katherine McCorkle George Franklin McGovney Ida Fay McQuitty South Gifford Willard Ogden Magee Edgewood Jack Manley Helen Jean Marlowe J. W. Marquette C. W. Martin Margaret Ellen Martz One Million Mauck Robert Melson Hoyt Miles Ercell Miller Chloe W. Monroe Raymond Moore Marie Morton Morrison Moser Louise Muir Eugene Munn Emil Harmon Nebel Alvin Oakes Bess Odom Margaret Odom Helen Fay Oliver Mary Edith Parsons Pa 26 12.? Festus Montgomery City Mexico Excelsior Springs Marshall SpringField Mexico Joplin Buckner Smithville Cerro Gordo, Ill. Clayton New Franklin Fayette Joplin Wellsville KenneH Rogers, Ark. Rogers, Ark. Montgomery City Sweet Springs Farley Paul New Franklin Robert Miller Payne Fayette Mary Evelyn Plummer BuHan Ernest Franklin Poff Gentry : Paul Clarence Pollock Gillman City ' John Polson Harrisonville Martha Evelyn Prescott Salisbury Iva Dell Quisenberry Fayette i John M. Rice Neosho Don E. Robinson Sikeston Don W. Robinson Kansas City Michael Harold Rourke Salisbury Lewis Sanders Parnell Eugene Schaperkotter Brunswick I Roy Schick Eldon I F l, Mae Kathryn Schmidt McKittrick J. W. Sconyers Malden Florence Sehrt Augusta i Helen Skillman Fayette I Otis Skinner Atlanta 5 Atwe Slinkman Belle Page 124 Mary Kathryn Sly Pleasant Green Marjorie Mae Smith J. B. Snyder Clara Spencer Maryhelen Stanley Louise Stemmons James Kelley Sterret Lee Russell Stormont Anthony Joseph Sucher Manford B. Tate Duard R. Thomas Thurman M. Themes Elizabeth Jane Todd Robert Toulouse Jean Herndon Turley Robert Utterback Edith Wahrenbrock Elizabeth Watts Lenna Belle West Martha Jean Wetzel Anne Wiley White Page 125 Fayette Fayette DeKaIb Bosworth Prairie Home St. Louis We rsaw St. Genevieve Elsberry SpringField Poplar Bluff Fayette Wel lsvi 1 le Boonvi He Portageville Corder Fayette Fayette Savannah Palmyra Dale White Maiden Lillian Wilkins Rolla Mitchell Williams Moab, Utah Willis Jay Winn Plattsburg Sidney Carl Winston Knobnoster Patty Beth Woodburn Poplar BluFF Martha Jean Yancey Kansas City David Arthur Young Utica Billy Zillman Salisbury Page 126 FRESHMEN Page 127 D. W. Aldridge Richmond Harry Anderson Princeton Nancy Anderson Oklahoma City, Okla. Geraldine Baker Bland Glen Rice Barnard Smithville Clara Jeanette Beerman Kirkwood Ernestine Bennett Lees Summit William Bird St. Louis Rebecca Ann Blakely Holden Nelson C. Block Hermann Ruth Bloomfield Sikeston Dorothy Bockelman Sedalia John Matthews Bond Maiden Martha Dee Bovard Kansas City Isabel Bowen Clarence Elizabeth Bowles Brooklyn, N. V. Max Bradfield Joplin Iris Eileen Brees Edina Ethel Klyta Briggs ChaHee Thomas Briggs Macon Gwendolyn Alene Bright Carterville Eleanor Brown St. Louis Homer Bruce Brown Richmond Dorothy Ann Brueggeman Lexington Page 128 Robert Bruner Mary Elizabeth Buller Virginia Catherine Burger Edward Pershing Burke Anna Lee Butler Mary Sue Campbell Jean Alice Canfield Lilla Mae Cannon Evelyn Carter Jane Elizabeth Chandler Mary Anne Chiles Carlis Paul Clark ldell Carey Clark Arthur Joseph Clayton De Forrest Cline William Coates Cockrill Raymond H. Colin Oliver Harry Copeland Ida Elizabeth Creson John T. Crowe Mary Crunk Dollie Frances Curtright William Lee Dalton Carl Tull Davis Page 129 Bonne Terre Fayette Washington Union Macon Nevada Troy Ellsberry Wellington Kansas City Overland Wdrdell Greensburg Brunswick Sedaha Platte City Festus Dexter Fayette Pevely Lathrop Holliday Salem Sturgeon John A. Deakins Steven Lee Dearing Raymond Demaree Margaret Jane Dennis Billie Dickson Alice Dierking DorothyZJo Dimmitt Harry Leroy Donaldson Joe Dover Jean Duncan Otto Louis Dvorak Henry Eames St. Joseph Joplin Palmyra Rushville, III. Wellsville Lexington Fayette Cameron Brookfield Sikeston Gideon Bowl ing Green Harry Echols Maplewood Elsie Elliott Joplin Mary Elliott Kansas City Eleanor Ellis Hannibal Ethelbert Elmore Puxico Virginia Louise Emde Salem Katherine Elizabeth England Festus Clarence Edward Felker Sikeston Dorothy Fetzer Brunswick Barbara Fleece Fayette Georgalee Fossati Albany Lily Freeman Boonville Page 130 Donald Funkhouser Plattsburg George Gadberry Carthage Clarence Garrett Barnhart Kenneth Geisert Carthage Tom C. Gibson Salem Gladys Gift Fayette Arno Clifford Gooch Orrick Neil Elbridge Gordon, Jr.. Fayette Mary Ann Gosney Shelbind Frank Graves Lees Summit Agnes Lola Griffin Valley Park Betty Gronoway Macon Charles Gulick Centralia Marcus Hefner McKittrick Lucille Hahs Sikeston Agnes Ernestine Hamacher Piedmont Vernon Jones Harkey Sendth Helen Martha Harley Oakwood Tempie Hazel Harris Smithton George Hart Clinton Martin Hart Salem James Hay St. Louis June Violet Hayes Sullivan Ruth Hays Pilot Grove Page 131 1 , i , Charles Ray Heberer Walter Henderson Margaret Emily Hert Martha Higdon Hans Carl Hinrichs Billy Hobson Elmer Earl Holcomb Ruth Holden Maxine Hollow James Franklin Hornback Frank House William House Kenneth Howard Clarence Hughes William Hull Charles William Hurd Jerry Hux Clint Hylen William Rennolds Innes Dunaway Jackson Hetti Leaetta Jackson Theodore Jaeger James Robert Jamison Mary Jewett Salisbury Glasgow California Richmond St. Louis Fayette Shelbyville Ferguson Sullivan Jonesburg Nevada Bl ue Springs Appleton City Farmington Boonvi Ile Gasconade Essex Texarkana, Ark. Fayette Eldorddo Springs Eldorddo Springs Overland Salem Prairie Home Page 132 Julia Anna Johnson St. Clair Wesley B. Johnson Odessa Ruth Elaine Juncker Festus Lois Kemper Cameron Albert Kidwell Caruthersville Paul Kienberger Butler Ruth King Fayette Louise Kleasner Glasgow Marie Elizabeth Koch Joplin Virgil Henry Kruel Union James Gordon Lauderdale Wellington Wilbur Howard Lewin Clayton Leslie Lewis Brunswick William Lightfoot PaciFiC Bernell Linn Macon Avis Mae Lohmeier Louisiana Harriet McBride Flagler, Colo. Francis Bion McCurry Salisbury Glenn McElroy New Franklin Doris Geraldine McGuire Blue Springs John Richard McKee Belton Margaret Rose McKee Revere Howard Lester McReynolds Kansas City Clyde Donald Mason Salem Page 133 Elvira Meinershagen Esther Lucille Morton Madalyn Mullen Lois Murphy Marvin Elliott Nebel Eugene Nichols Mattie Sue Nichols Robert Nichols Dorothy Lillian Noll Errell Orear Sylvester George Parrigan Robert Emmett Parrish John Patton Myrtle Payne Grace Susan Peterson 9? w 35 1E,.m.w,..x 7;, ya ;,$ 1, q 5' v , f'z' h ' A , ,X ?f : ' t' mm , , If 1' e: . '1 : , x I L Virginia Elizabeth Mills Mary Elizabeth Moir James Robert Murphy John Wesley Nelson William Guy Osburn Jason Marion Patrick James Ralph Pendelton Eleanor Barbara Phillips Helen Jeanette Pines Higginsville Malden Webster Groves Sullivan leton Logansport, Ind. St. Clair Wellsville Fayette Southwest City Beltonville, Ark. Southwest City 56 I isbury Sikeston Fairplay W. Frankfort, III. Norborne Jefferson City Kirkwood Washington St. Joseph Valley Park Fayette Salem Page 134 U quvy :l :1 ;1 . I w' Mabel Angeline Pope East Prairie Louis H. Price Blue Springs Leigh P. Prigg Joplin Edwin Puls Jackson Everette Raymond Putnam Sikeston Walter Lee Qualls Poplar Bluff William Halston Quinn Blue Springs Thomas Donovan Randolph Maysville Charles William Reed Hayti Wayne Sterling Robertson Mexico Marshall Rlee Rogers New Franklin James Leonard Rowland Fayette Roberta Lucille Rigg Middleton Anna May Rouse Bucklin Jean Rutherford Glasgow Martha Sankey Salem Dwight R. Sayles Clinton Edward Schulenburg St. Louis J. C. Schultz Joplin Emily Scudder Marshall Wilford Davis Settle Fayette Cora Claudine Sharp New Madrid Mabel Maurine Sharp New Madrid Betty Shaw Elsberry Page 135 Virginia Sherman Cameron Edward Sherwood St. Louis Robert Charles Shurig St. Louis Richard Simmons Sarcoxie Wilma Sinclair Macon William Slaughter Richmond John R. Smart, Jr. Belton Dan Smith Joplin Huston Smith Kiangsu, China Katherine Merrill Smith Fayette Mildred Louise Smith Salem Judith Winafred Snoddy Gillam R. T. Spangler Clinton Mary Katherine Stanfield St. Louis Doris Ethel Stearns Lilbourn Robert Earl Stepp Chillicothe Harold Stricker St. Louis Ruth Mae Strong Bonne Terre Orlin Stuart Dexter David Taggart Linneus Wallace Lee Talbm Fayette William Albert Taylor Poplar Bluff Rosemary Teasdale Rolla Robert Tedlock Bethany William Robert Tedrick Poplar BIuH J. W. Thompson Fayette S. George Thompson Bevier William George Thompson St. Louis Mary Louise Tucker Rolla Milton Foster Tucker Marceline Geraldine Turner Windsor Emma Jeane Twyman Excelsior Springs Ruth Underwood Salem William Frederick Underwood Belle William Bernard Uphaus Waverly Frank Dwight Weddell E. St. Louis Herman Ralph Wallace Joplin Tom Hendricks Wallace Joplin Garth Warren Malden Paul Washburn Versailles Charles Edwin Watkins Chillicothe Donald Walton Deerfield Tom Wheeler Wellsville Charles Whitmer Oregon Rayburn Allen Wilks Glenn Eli Williams Marjorie Williams Mary Ellen Williams Page 137 Caruthersville Sikeston Dexter Goodman May Weber Gerald Richard Price Williams St. Louis Virginia Willoughby St. Louis Ruth Arlene Witcher Chilhowee Virginia Wood Harrisburg Helen Elizabeth Yeager Palmyra John Wayne Wilson Boonville Wallace Jacobs Turnage Fayette '1, Page 138 Oh, well, they're both tipsy any- way Have a good game, girls? Sign mine, too The clock stayed out all night There's no riddle to this Ben tells them about it After chapel in the morning Reece the Kuhn Oh, if I had the wings of an Eagle The Warden Page 139 ul - - 0 an 9. OJ .I mum 4 .w0 M. .m ha ha. Is 2 O S S m :5 0:5 M m m w .m a Im Wu P O A m S e 7. a $10... In .I m m .t b C e n0. 0 H S . 9 m ee 4m n H m .I .mo 9 m w m m s, B Iut P .m e e t n Oh Uw 1mm 1.- u . m W cm. .W 2 t In .I 2 en 5 um ek m M .m .t 0. .Im 9 m e n x 0 d 0 e u a a e .n d O SLOM m t .mumu b 8 clme m a n Pma a m mb n Y n d m m m Daullt .n n P u a H m .M m .t ..r Y 9.9.- .n a I e 0 0.8 n t '0. IM n u C 1 h eCd :1 e ID. a u I. .It n h In A W O a wl A E T. A T T t Txlmtzwfki There's beauty in our College Church From a window in the Publications Office Commencement big-shots The Faculty marches in Gals that are pals Lookin' for Tarzan After Four Long Years Boogie-Woogie Maybe they took the sign A study of hLute at a football game Page 141 THAT HELLUVA GUY, JOE COLLEGE Some say the monkeys are the queerest, As they chatter and roam the woods. Others hold up for the foreigner And kid his words and moods. But right here among us is a thing yet unsurpassed. A helluva guy, named Joe College, Who, in Hbulling, is always over-gassed. He says he came to college To Hlive a Fuller life. That he,s studying violently To rise above the strife. He talks about the sacriFice And the hard times he,s had. But he still wastes his time and money, And always discredits his Dad. You ask him about college spirit, And he,H laugh right in your face. His spirits come in bottles, And heyll hastily name you a place. He writes occasional letters To his folks in old UHometown. Then tears open an answer, And, it moneyless, emits a loud Frown. His letters are ever ore, loaded With excuses For poor grades and such. HDear Dad, I,m studying always, And seldom go oute not much! Hell kick to his mother That his poor limbs get Hso cold ; Then come OFF to college, Go hdtless and expect to grow old. His mother wants him to read things, And to grow in his mind as well. So he squanders on Nsnappy stories, And still hopes to miss Hell, He mixes with a Few college women, And ujellies a bit every day. Then goes home to Marjory, And kisses her in the same old way. Oh, there's lots of things he does, As he wastes Four useful years. This cynical, helluva guy, Joe College, Faces a world full of jeers. Page 142 T HE R T R v Destruction as seen from under the tower Too much Gin Three Cavaliers Thatts the way Abe Lincoln got his start We , what about the present Stu- dent Body? The College Church after a big SI'IOW Studying down town when the lights were out in the dorms More trees 90 down in the sleet Thus the field was cleared for the Homecoming game Beauty in our Church windows Page 143 THESIS ON AN H-P-ITE OWSAH, Iive always been told that when a gentleman chances to Iook out oF his office window and see a beautiIuI co-ed across the way in the actot dressing, he is supposed to puII down the shade and go about his business of stooging For the publications board. WeII, I couIdnjt reach this shade Gt was on her windowi, so I didnt try. Ant besides, I,m not a gentleman. On the other hand, I wanted to prove a point For my own satisfaction. I wanted to prove that women are slow of movement, quick to change their mind, vain, procrastinators, pettyaand then I have aIways wanted to watch a beautiful co-ecI dress herseII. Here's what happened as I remember it: She left her bawth ancI oozed into her boudoir. tWaitII I wipe oFI my glassesJ She paused and surveyed herself between the cracks of the mirror. Took a look from aII angles. Waded to her dresser and pawed over unmentionabIes. Selected a paIe pink outtit. CDarn that editor, why doesnt he keep the window cIean'D Held it in Front of herself and surveyed herself in Front of mirror. Piled it in drawer and after rummaging about For two minutes, chose IavencIar one. CNote: They might have been red; I can't trust my eyesi Repeated mirror episode. Returned Iavendar one to drawer and grabbed up white pair. Called room-mate in For approval. Two minutes of banter, then disregarded suggestions. Tossed white set on bed and posed For full three minutes tBquva timei before mirror??r.P Spent Five minutes combing hair, after locating comb. Sat on edge of ruffled bed and put on stockings. Put on white lingerie. CDem it, I liked the IavencIar best on heQ Took OFF white lingerie, tossed it on bed, and pouted around over the room for couple of minutes. Dis- gustedIy went to dresser to prepare IaIse Iront. Transformation lasted tour minutes. Spent a Final two minutes combing hair. CMeanwhiIe I lit a cigarette, threw it out the window and had been smoking a dead match For ten minutesJ Hearing whistle of boy Friend, she transforms herself into a human cIynamo and in rapid succession FiIes nails, powders shoes, shines Face, re-roIIs hair, combs stockings, faIIs into dress, brushes oft coat, grabs hat and sIams it on at rakish angle, looks in mirror but cannot see self, snatches atomizer From dresser and envelopes self in a mist of sweetness, reaches For gloves, turns out the light, as I raise the win- dow and scream: Hey, babegdidnt you Forget something? Page 144 F HE e R AGO U T EYES THAT OFTEN LOOK INTO EACH OTHER The answer to these pairings is found on page 150, if you need them Page 145 in his typewriter the night before. it explains itself: dear editor night after night ive hoped that youd be kind and leave some paper in your typewriter i can write by crawling From key to key but i cant pick up the pesky paper and roll it in and at last youve done it thanks a million since ive been dining on ragouts ive realized what a thrill it is to meet old Friends there im an old Friend now i hope why shouldnt i be there too but mr buller wont take my picture and im afraid to get close enough to a microscope to have my pOrtrait done not yet am i sacrificing myself to be smashed on a slide for the betterment of mankind so your memories of oscar the bookworm must come From his epistles to his friends oscar the book worm with a warm heart and a strong stomach for students and books and johanna my Friends you have suFtered with me through my loves and my sorrows you saw me through my First affair with junie the june bug who elopeci with a grasshopper and got gobbled up then how i did have disgust with the Females till along came johanna the beautiful blue bottle Fly and now we live happily ever after and together we send our very best wishes to you our Friends of this year johanna and oscar The Editor Found this message on a sheet of paper he had inadvertently left Page 146 The old gang Waiting for street cars First in originality in the Home- coming parade Percival Primm the Perfect Three girls on a step Space Hller Hershy and his million-dollar smile Howdy Jakesl-One-half of the twins seems afraid of the BIG bad mans. None other than Thomas Sebree The multitudes throng the Central Stadium Page 147 . n .$ 00 m a m M 0 r e V: S O n g .n H .m I a u e C 7.5 e B O kc y s n 5 II. M .n Ie .m m o w n M? w W e M ..n 9 a w e, u m C o m C 8 H T .m C A 3 a n .H e n cm 2 o H Is a. d It r. 7. r t ..I n .I .kS S rm .5 e a BN n O M L o M S ..n h AW. H ..Iu o lo. hm n H .s a e .nlu In m .W W ,w .I .- 04 e .I B C e t o .I ..u 0 In ..I. I .m 0 e ..r m In .m U 0 W D. I W In a O t J C L S A M T T T All right now, Shockley-which is which? Ad Aspera per Asperum A clocks' eye-view Hobby-horse Jack Just a bunch of the Government boys On the job A dream come true-or the story of the E. E. Rich Natatorium Flo, Chris, and Sara Katie Schaper speaks at William Jewell as Law looks lonesome Page 149 ..,.Ay..,-A-a1m'am.;., A At ., A A A THANKSGIVING ODE TO A CERTAIN HISTORY CLASS When the turkeys on the table And Culmer15 well at home, I shall be quite thankful That I cannot hear that nome. I shall be very thankful That hell not be there to tell How Kings in Middle Ages Sent peasantry to Hell. Hell not be there to jabber OF the Holy Roman Emp., Or how those darned old diplomats To neighbors were well sent. I'm glad I shan,t have to listen To those awful, putrid puns, And I can hiss,n peace On this day of joy and Fun. And, last of all, I'm thankful That HI have no hour,s quizz, On the day that hm returning To the class that,s such a FIZZ! In answer to the pairings on page 145, we would say that these tender eyes belong to the Following couples. Also note the most popular chaperones. tAhem! Bennett, we got around that one, didn,t we?a Roy Eberhard Margaret Kinsey Elbert Cole Juliet Osburn Joe Dick Downing Grace Jones Don E. Robinson Elna Ruth Cole Bill McDaniel Dollie Mae Barron Wendell Bennett Dorothy Dinkelkamp Bob Wortmann Betsy Worrell x g T H i R A 6 Martha Jane Deatherage James E. Miller Virginia Willoughby Bob Nichols Lilly V. Haley Oliver Ferguson Christine Poat Charles Allen Cook Jerre Jean Lillie Reece Kuhn Lillian Downing George Smith Betty Lou Birkhimer Luther Spayde Page 150 An H-P Cow-session It would take a lamp shade for her head There's a new stranger among us In Memoriam The First load of new books so into the Hooker Library Goin' to do a bit of studyin' In the spring . . . . . Dance Champs of Central Rodin missed a good model in Eddie The Editor and the Ragout stooges show how the Ragout is NOT put out 0e '3 Pal I 1 kn the ragout rehashes well here i am in your hands at last. i guess you thot id never get here, least- wise thats what my editor has been cussin about since the First of school because thats when everybody started askin when the ragout was comin out and how it was gettin along. as you look at me now i am vain and Foolish enul to say that i am beautiful. soon however my nice White Face will be covered with ink smudges and hastily scrawled lines which the holder of the pen in most cases did not mean but had to write something, so he said glad to have met yuh joe. hope to see yuh again next year. heres to a bigger and better club next year. love and kisses duke. i sure am glad im here anyway because now everybody who has had the job of putting me 000 can get a few nights sleep-ai hear the aspirin business is clue For a big slump too. since i yam what i yarn and that all that i yam i guess i may as well tell you something about myself. after my editor hacl Figured out what he wanted to do with me this year he went to the art department to try to get those tempera- mental souls to aid him. well he did alter several months bickering and Finally got curley to draw these handsome naked men which aclorn my main division pages. i dont know whether he was too modest to draw them or not but he sure clid take an awfully long time about it. after more arguments bill Finally dressed them up to make them look purty. then too another worry was that dear old bachelor who called us up every so often to remind us that may was just around the corner. hes right we just turned the corner a Few days ago. i guess i owe more to him than to any other one person For getting to you on time. he sure cloes like may because hes always talking about her. we conducted our popularity contest and some of the boys got sore because philbert diclnt win. scientists dont stand much of a chance-you gotta be a basket ball hero to get along. i tell you i was really worried the First week of school because that priceless gem of central wouldnt let us have our keys. we got em and so did the collegian officers. by the way i sure do like the paint job they said they were going to help put on the office walls. i saw this ad in a paper the other day- wantecl a book that tells all about the Fun- damentals of carpentering. send it to bennett. alter he Fixed our desk it quickly degenerated. well i gotta close. glad to have known yuh-hope to see you again some time. bart Page 152 T H E AG 9U h $.37 h -. 3 ' i t 4:. p a M .. .2: ' , '- i v - t V - 9-5 :tMll- -. OUT OF YESTERDAY- - o. INTO TOMORRO eReproduced by Courtesy of Washington University s it! It CITY OF FAYETTE WELCOME TO THE PRIVILEGES OF EDUCATION IN FAYETTE! Fayette, the county seat of Howard county, Missouri, is a Friendly, cultured, progressive city with a population of 2,600. The community life is centered around its good schools and churches. Fayette is the home of Central College, an A-grade college of liberal arts, with a student body of 600 to 700 young men and women. The Conservatory of Music is one of the Finest in the Middlewest. Central students rank high in scholarship and leadership wherever they go. The college athletic teams- Football, basket ball, and track-vare always contenders for the championship or places of high rank. CertiFicates to teach in the public schools are granted. The business men, the citizens of all walks of life, and the city officials welcome Central students and their parents to Fayette. Come, if you will, and enjoy this modern city, with its year-round Facilities For your pursuit of happiness. Very sincerely yours, E. Z. LIGGETT, Mayor. BOARD OF ALDERMEN W. Gray Brown B. l. Lawrence Vodra Philips R. L. Burnham George W. Lessley l. E. Schnell Page 153 FOR THE BEST INPASTRIES AND PIES ...... Students Should Patronize SNOW WHITE BAKERY uThe Home Bread . FAYETTE MISSOURI SHOES - ROLLINS HOSIERY GUY T. HALLEY Latest FURNITURE Styles . MITCHELL'S SHOE STORE FAYETTE, MO. COURTESY LEE HOSPITAL FAYETTE, MISSOURI Paeg 154 i'THE RAGOUTir vv u- w-.-w'----- 4 - -'... nmwg; -..---N--..-.w ' .mi-v-FfLL' aw; -.....;...' . - , , -.,,,,., , , , . - A, d,-....m..-+H.L .Aw... .un,amm . rbng m.;... with Your Physician ALSOP 8t TURNER Prescription Druggists FAYETTE, MO. DRUGS e DRUG SUNDRIES e COSMETICS SCHOOL SUPPLIES and FOUNTAIN SERVICE THAT PLEASES CO-EDS EDUCATION LanguageetCensoredh. EnglisheNeck can either be a noun or a verb. EconomiCSelt's not the lack of men,- it,s the poor distribution. Advanced MatheHose $1.50 and lipstick$ .10 2 $2.20. BiologyeFormaldahyde smells awful. RESUME, CWith Dorothy Parkers CollaboratiorO Quizzes pain you,- Classes are long; Profs. detain you; And answers are wrong. Peekings not lawful, Grades are punk,- E,s sound awful, You might as well Hunk. Miss Smith to Jack Anderson the First class period after the Christmas vacation when he came in late: HMr. Anderson, ah, you,ve come a long way, haven't you? HYes, I have, was the answer, Hbut how did you know? HOh, Sherlock Holmes stuH, she replied, Uthe end of your nose is red. Page 155 SCOTT'S E????Eiiias EXPERT LAUNDERING One-Day Service on Dry Cleaning FOR SERVICE - - - - - - - PHONE 64 Clothing Fiats Shoes ECONOMY on QUALITY GUARANTEED FOODSTUFFS CHAS. H. LEE FAYETTE, MISSOURI FOR MOTORING COMFORT, USE ...... SINCLAIR PRODUCTS uThere's Pep In Every Purchase HOME OIL COMPANY Distributors COMPLETE LUBRICATION SERVICE FAYETTE Page 156 23. LA CROSSE LUMBER COMPANY LUMBER BUILDERS, HARDWARE PAINT ROOFING and FENCING . JAMES L. WEATHERS, Manager PHONE 119 FAYETTE, MISSOURI Always Serve This Richer, SHOES e PHOENIX HOSIERV Fuller Flavored Newest Footwear Styles COFFEE You can be sure of perfection in coffee Flavor when you serve Chase 4. A 1 ?nd Sanbofrfn Dated Cof-Fee.l This '1' ' 1 amous co ee contains on y t e world's choicestcoFfeesu RICKETTS' SHOE STORE And it1s rushed, fresh from the roast- ing ovens to the grocer, and dated so ROBT- RICKETTSI Proprietor that you know ifs fresh. hClass of ,30 In its inexpensive bag, made possi- ble by speedy delivery and dating, you get it at a real saving. Get 6 pound today. Enjoy its richer, fuller Flavor. COMPLIMENTS of ABERNATHY FURNITURE COMPANY 1513 W. Ninth Street KANSAS CITY MISSOURI Page 157 DEMOCRAT-LEADER AND J '1 ,J .. Hart Schaf ner SLMarx Clothes , 11 CLOTHING For Men Who Think in Terms 01 Quality 4' - TULLY CHENOWETH . THE STUDENT PRINT A CLOTHING co. SHOP ADVERTISER 1 1 1 1 43 Years of Knowing How 11 A CLASSROOM PARASITE 1 11 , 11111 1 o 1 1 , 111 There1s one in every c1assroom, 11 1 The 11stude who doesnt work; 11 . He who sponges OFF 01 others, 1111 L Shunning paths where duties lurk. 11 1 He never has his lessons, 1' Always aims just to 11get by ; 111 1 1 And if by work of classmates 111111 1 He can profit, this he111 try. 13:1 1 1131 Always b1u11ing, a1ways boasting 111-1 1 01 the things that he has clone,- 1111 1 01 the stunts he1s put over 111 1 1 On others-that's his fun. a 1 II1 1 Unconcerned about school spirit; 1 11 Careless as to wrong or right;, 1 1 Never troubled; doesn't worry- 111R 1 JUST A CLASSROOM PARASITE! 1 :1 11 a 11 1,1 1 Page 158 11 1131 11111 111 Cu '1 11 1 1 , , 7 . V 7 , 1; 1 11 EAT WITH NVIC AT CENTRAL INN I SERVING DAIRY ICE CREAM CENTRAL DAIRY ICE CREAM IS PERFECTLY PASTEURIZED Page 159 What Seek Ye in Higher EducaHon? Parents and students, alike, are attempting to answer this question. Central College seeks to an- swer it through the development of her students into persons capable oi living efficiently today. Central College strives For her students to be always physically strong, mentally alert, emotionally stable, sensitive to and apprecia- tive of high moral and religious values, and in conduct in and about the college expressive of their highest ideals. Central College is achieving her objectives with students through rich course otterings in the regular liberal arts curriculum,through extra- curricular activities in athletics, applied music, departmental clubs, and social Functions directed by the student body officers with Faculty supervision, and through direct, personal contact with Faculty and staFF members who must be inspiring personalities as well as scholars in their particular Fields. CENTRAL COLLEGE ROBERT H. RUFF; President FAYETTE, MISSOURI Page 160 HE R New T u Missouri,s Leading Liberal Arts College Central College, with its present enrollment OF more than seven hundred students, is the largest co-educational liberal arts college in Missouri. Approximately $3,000,000 has been invested in productive endowment and the buildings and equipment on the campus. The College Church combined with the Swinney Conservatory of Music, the Rice H. Cooper Parish House, and the Cross Memorial Tower Forms the hub of campus of more than Forty acres. Twenty-Four thousand volumes are to be Found in the Hooker scientiFic library and more than thirty thousand in liberal arts library. Central College is fully approved by the American Association of Uni- versity Women, and the Association of American Universi- ties. Tuition and Fees are keptat minimum For each student. VISIT THE COLLEGE IN FAYETTE P05113161 Denneny g Birkhimer ORSCHELN BROS.TRUCK LI NE The Incorporated REXALL Drug Store Phone 2345 FAYETTE MlSSOURl MOBERLV MISSOURI MATTINGLY BROS. STORES CO. SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRUG SUNDRIES NOTIONS FRESH CANDIES COMPLIMENTS of FAYETTE ICE 8 COAL CO. FAYETTE, MISSOURI WE POINT WITH PRIDE TO THE QUALITY AND SERVICE OF OUR WORKMANSHIP Commercial and Catalog Printers For Thirty Years Missouri Printing and Publishing Company MEXICO, MISSOURI Page 162 ROSSE'S Since 1906 Thirty Years of Satisfactory Student Service DRUGS SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOUNTAIN THOSE WHO INSIST UPON BEING WELL GROOMED COME TO THE OAK BARBER SHOP HRiley Ace Hpaul PAUL DINKLE Proprietor NORTH SIDE OF THE SQUARE Studenfs Choice Phillips 66 BOB WILHOIT 207 SOUTH MAIN FAYETTE MISSOURI LEWIS MEANS CLEANING and PRESSING REPAIRING, ALTERING Hats Cleaned and Blocked PHONE 479 FOR THE SAKE OF THEv SURFACE AND YOUR PURSE mwmIngm m ' gw mPLOYA GOOD PAINTER ONE MILLION New and Used COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS at Reduced Prices SAVE MONEY You Are Welcome to Browse MISSOURI STORE CO. Opposite University of Missouri Library COLUMBIA MISSOURI SOLD EVERYWHERE COMMERCIAL TRUST COMPANY Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. SCHNELL FLORAL COMPANY CHOICE CUT FLOWERS for EVERY OCCASION MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS OF PLUMBING, HEATING, WATERWORKS SUPPLIES, PUMPS AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT You are Cordially Invited to Visit Our Modern Showrooms N. O. NELSON CO. 4300 DUNCAN AVENUE ST. LOUIS, MO. IT IS THROUGH OUR ADVERTISERS THAT THE RAGOUT IS POSSIBLE PATRONIZE THEM I i , ' . Page 164 i ' ' T , It 14$? Standard Service Is Safety Service . . . To guard against costly lubrication Failures lt 5 easy to say, ulVly oil,s okay, but it takes less than sixty seconds to be sure . . . to let your Standard Dealershow you the Hoil linen on the gauge. STANDARD OIL COMPANY, andianal COMPLIMENTS OF THE BUSINESS MEN OF FAYETTE llSEE US FIRST As l gaze out the window twhile writing this last bit of copyl, I note that the spring has at last settled upon the campus. Speaking of spring. You know that old saying about a young man's Fancy in the spring? Well as Far as the Ragout stall is concerned that is just so much propoganda.l The only Feeling we have is that of relief. Why to quote UDeacon Bartley, l am so den glad that this job is done that l think l'll just go out and have a datel Maybe alter all there is some- thing to the springl Who said propoganda? At any rate it would be a good idea to go down For a Coke. Page 165 More Than 5009000 Annuals This yearbook represents twenty-four years of school annual printing and 1M MARCULLUS ,- t - I J binding experience. It was produced by the organization Which has printed and bound, under one roof, well over a half-million fme college and university yearbooks, representing more than 150 million printed pages, for schools in twelve states. Each staff has its problems. In dealing With 485 such staffs, we have learned to advise them Wisely and to produce books they are proud to distribute on their campus. Nine hundred seventy editors and business managers endorse our thoroughness and integrity. When a staff signs a Midland contract, it enlists the aid of a College Printing Department composed of older men of many yearsh experience, associated with younger men Who have the yearbook ,. staffst Viewpoint. The entire book is ,a-ao-m , , ' k R built under one roof . . . the responsi- , L L bility of one group of skilled craftsmen. MIDLAND PRINTING CO. JEFFERSON CITY O MISSOURI E R A 1 mm... 3- w ... - N :WW, -7 ' GRAPHKART B U I LD l N G KANSAS CITY IIISHEII Y EAIKIHHDKS AS A A III S G I' I1. ILIr IE IT I'IlISTI SG PLATES S H P A R G O T U A WlD-CUNTINENT PUBLIC UBBARyi um. i T H E R - G OUT G. v: s ink; 4,: $1.33 If a +9..wa 1.,21. 3f; , , ..v,.,,. w-.-:-'-wv j. , - ..., HIM , . u . , ; . AA 7 H9u':u.r, ;-.' 1.13;; w. .whmsd; --r.v nu. 1:1.4 -5 NV I ..x.. ' ' , J J; '. - H I; ' . I N ',. . .9. a-Mw'i: r1 11.:11- 1:2 KJ'd,-'MA;Fm'57I ' - v a