Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Class Will We, the Seniors ot that ijrear reiii)ile of knowleilge, the C ' hieago Normal College, being ot soumi hotl - and minel (liaving suceesshill)- ]iassed posture and intelligence tests), anil believing — sincerely, deeply, fiercely hoping — this to be mn- last chance to endow those left behind with all the blessings and opportunities for which we are heartily grateful, do hereby make, oniain, inililish and tleehu-e this to be our last will and testament: I. To all those who in generations to come pass the [Normal b ' .xams or otherwise i ain entrance to our school we leave the College, A i- ' alace of Ktlucation, situated in the heart of the buzzing commimity of Knglewood, forming the centerpiece of an attrac- tive bit of landscape gardening, convenient to the Rock Island R. R., Chicago and North- western I., the Chicago Surface Lines, as well as to Telegraph and Telephone Stations. II. ' I ' he Assembly Hall we bequeath to those whose advisors accompany them or who are otherwise entrapped into attenciing ijth hour on Monday, with the hope that the time spent there will be as beneficial to them as it has been to us. As an afterthought, we wish to mention our piano, that much talked-of musical instrument, which we have been taught to reverence deeply, and express the hope that when in after years we return to our .Alma Mater we will not see it being desecrated by some young misguided jazz fiend. III. The Library, comprising a magnificent collection of volumes, ancient, medieval and modern, located in the southeast corner of the third floor, we leave to those in search of information, to those who have an hour to spend socially and to those who are connois- seurs of rare bindings, with instructions that talking disturbs others, and that the advice of a Librarian is usually worth following. l . The Corridors and Lockers, silent observers of our most secret transactions and confidences, we leave to be the solace of distracted Juniors and the refuge of mirthful Seniors. V. The Waste Baskets, designed and produced by the .Art Department, we leave to be the recipients of all refuse which does not find its way to the floor. VL The Gym, whose memory will ever be most sacred to us, we leave to the devotees of the Terpsichorean Art and to the N. C. .A. .A. for the development of proficiency in the intricacies of captain ball, basket ball and baseball. Vn. The Washrooms, sans towels, sans soap, sans mirrors, sans everything that is usually thought of as being related to these places, we bequeath to those who are con- scientious objectors to fire drills and tardy slips, as well to the few who will still have regard for their personal appearance after spending the day in learning how to become teachers of our future citizens. VIII. Section H leaves the inspiring memory of the worst blufters he ever had to Mr. Geyer as a step toward a book he might write called My Experience in Normal. Section K offers itself as an example of the value of an emotional stimulus prior to exams; their graduation is proof of the relation between success and emotion. Ever friendly and ever ready to aid and entertain friends, they broke the bounds of section feeling with a broader class spirit of friendship. Section G leaves its reputation for aquatic stunts. Its title Champions is to be competed for by all who dare and Mrs. Pendleton is delegated to make the award. Section E, having gained distinction as being the pride of the Profs ' hearts, and knowing full well that no others could worthily take their places, proudly bear it away. Section F, who early learned the secret of success at Normal — Diplomac — leaves it to all undergraduates who have the intelligence to adopt it. With it as their guiding star they manaireti to please the Profs without displeasing their classmates -a fine art, indeed.

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Genevieve C. Wright-, 67 4 Union Ave. IV-H.A Pet saying: Indeed? HoBBV: You should know! She ' s not a flower, she ' s not a pearl. But she ' s just a noble, all around girl. Class History JUNE, 1922, has arrived and with it our diplomas, which pronounce us competent salesmen of the various products ot wisdom. Before many more months have passed we shall be proving our salesmanship in the world of little children. .As we stand on the threshold of our careers, let us look back to the day, two short years ago, when we first entered this magnificent structure, familiarly known as the Chicago Normal College. We were dubbed the Fresh Freshies, although our legal title was Lower Juniors. However, it was not long before we adapted ourselves to our environment by memor- izing our programs, mastering the ingenious and confusing routes that link the College, .-Arts Building and Practice School into one, learning to know the faculty and securing a bowing acquaintance with the Seniors. We proved our worth in our first public appearance, when with Carolyn Kimpton in command, we won our spurs by a dramatization in honor of George Washington ' s birthday. At the close of the first semester we inherited the right to assume the title of Upper Juniors. Proud of our newly acquired name, we chose Kathryn Miller to guard it and chaperone us in meeting the honors and duties it entailed. Our lips were curled with smiles and our bobbed hair curled with curlers. As a result of continued and purposeful effort, as Upper Juniors, we learned to manipulate insects, flunks, library notices and other pests of various species, to endure, if not appreciate, gardening in the broiling June sun, to realize the psychological moment at which bluffing or ditching classes proved a necessity. At the close of this year we witnessed our Senior friends pass forth from the institution that had harbored us both into the great wild work-a-day world. After two joyous mo nths of recreation we returned to receive the weighty title of Senior. What a metamorphosis! We elected Frances Kleppel commander-in-chief to defend our hard won name. Early in her dignified reign we enjoyed a rollicking Masquer- ade Party in the Parker Practice Assembly. A few weeks later the faculty, thinking that all might benefit by a change, sent half of the class on a ten weeks ' practice tour to schools that had consented to take them for that period. During this period half the class reviewed the ravages of practice on their classmates at a delightful luncheon held in Marshall Field ' s tea room. Although we enjoyed the thrills of teaching, there is a certain fascination about library references, notebooks, warnings, college corridors and other familiar articles that recalled us to our friends at Normal. Full of pep and go, the united class under the leader- ship of Kathryn Miller plunged into its last ten weeks of work and fun to make its name a lasting one. Class day and graduation loom ahead as climaxes to two short years of highly concentrated achievement and enjoyment. A few months hence as the guiding hand in a group of boys and girls we will let them taste what we carry out from our college life. Winifred O ' Tooi.f, Ckcf,i-ia Lyons Irene Murray

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Section L leaves to the Lower Juniors the use of empty lockers and all psychology notes and library notices that may be found therein. To the Faculty they will the privilege of bestowing on their future classes all knowledge obtained from us. And to all future classes we will the spirit of our section, the section oi smiles! Section Z leaves behind the reputation of being the finest all around L ' studenrs we have known. Thou ' jh their words of wisdom often filled us with contempt and envy according to our mood, it is to be hoped that all other l ' sections will follow their exemplary lead. IX. We lea e the teachers this good advice: Send more warnings — they are really a great mental stimulus. (Notice the light of awakening interest which leaps into a student ' s eve when she beholds a white cylindrical projection from the decorations on her locker. ) X. To Mr. Gaston we leave our regrets that History is not taught in the Elementary Schools as it should be, i. e. according to the printed sheets. XI. To future classes of Geography, we leave pleasant hours and yardsticks with Mr. Branom. XII. To music classes, we leave many happy hours of time-beating la-la-las, ma-ma-mas, pa-pa-pas, etc. XIII. To all students of Health, we leave pleasant dreams, diets, diaries and dermo- stats. Xn To the flappers, we leave the campus as a suitable place tor flapping. X ' . Frances Kleppel leaves her famous ankle-watch to ring out the glad dues — please pay as soon as possible. XVI. We are sorry we cannot leave Theda Ellison ' s power of portraying Shakes- pearian and Galli-Curcian rolls, but we leave the memory of them. XVII. To all dancers we leave the High School Principal who gives explicit directions along that line. XVIII. To any one who may be unprepared for class, we leave the simple scheme of getting a severe nosebleed shortly after recitation begins. XIX. To those who wish to have their locks opened, we leave Lovelocks, may they ever be lovely. XX. To the 4 o ' clocker we leave the little store around the corner where pickles, buns, candy and milk may be had at moderate prices. XXI. To the next Senior Class, we leave the ray of sunshine — Practice Period. XXII. We leave the general admonition that, in order to become artistically round- shouldered, it is necessary to do only one-fourth of the homework assigned. Approxi- mately, the eyes will be safely on the way to permanent blindness and the chest delight- fully barrel-shaped when graduation day rolls by, if that much reading is done. XXIII. Whatever there may be of value in the way of pigs, rabbits and general merchandise, we bequeath to Mr. Owen with the desire that he dispose of them tor the best interests of all concerned. Signed and sealed on this the 23rd day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, in the presence ot competent witnesses. By us. The Class of ' 22. Codicil! In case of serious injury to any feelings we leave a bottle of Sloan ' s Lini- ment, together with regulation bandages in the refrigerator behind the lunch room. Regixa Bvrnk M. ' VRGARET CaHILL 28