Christian College - Ivy Chain Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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Sjyecial People

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Times were changing, however, and a new era was to find a woman president, Louella St. Clair, a vivacious and capable young woman who took over the job of president in 1893. Her theme was expansion. In 1900 St. Clair Hall was completed. During its construction Mrs. St. Clair had each girl carry a brick as she left her classes. The auditorium was erected in 1903, the classroom building, Dorsey Hall, was completed in 1911. Andrew Carnegie contributed 325,000 to the project. The advent of the First World War halted the am- bitious building program for a time. The girls spent a great deal of their time contributing to the war ef- fort. They knitted, rolled bandages, and rode floats in Liberty Loan Parades. They also adopted a war orphan and raised money for the Armenians. After the war President St. Clair continued her build- ing program. In 1920 Missouri Hall was completed. The swimming pool was dedicated in 1919. Not only did this energetic woman change outward appear- ances, but she also gave Christian something just as valuable-traditions. The first Ivy Chain was held by the class of 1900. Perhaps modeled after the daisy chain of Vassar, the chain was made of flowers in the early years. In 1914 a new tradition was begun: the May Queen with all the pageantry retained in the Commencement Pageant of today. Christian has had its famous and not-so-famous as stu- dents, faculty, and administrators. Singer Jane Froman attended in the 1920's. Riding classes were taught by noted Missouri horsewoman Mrs. Claude Drew. Former student Artie Mason Carter established the Hollywood Bowl in 1922. 543-if.142:-i-1-isp.:-.fs.Q:il-gg..-Zg5f1g3f1-Q-1..-Zig.:-Q,' ','.',.-'l Lg 'fi-L-51,.fi-QqZ51g.1i5 ...l.PQ,I5Z, 5..Lg,Z

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President St. Clair also started the idea that a Chris- tian girl was special: You could always tell a Chris- tian girl from others on the streets. With the advent of the tumultuous ,2O's, Edgar Lee became the President of Christian. During these postwar years there was a loosening of conventions and convictions. The first reform the president promoted was the Student Government Association with pri- vate elections and student-made rules and punish- I1'lC1'1tS. To provide a Hcommunityl' spirit, President Lee formed 'many campus organizations. The most noted was the sextette initiated in 1920 by Anna Froman. A variety of clubs centered around languages, art, and science were begun. Every girl was expected to par- ticipate. The first horsemanship class was set up un- der the direction of Mrs. Claude Drew, a noted Mis- souri horsewoman. The Microphone was established in 1927. Another woman who greatly influenced the life of Christian College was Mrs. Marion Hertig, who in the first few days of school got everyone involved in activ- ities which would keep them from being homesick. She helped to establish many traditions such as the Line- age Club, which began in 1930, and the grand march at the Halloween party. Her realistic approach and her delight in fun made the girls remember her long after. their college days. She became a tradition her- self. A Special Tma'z'tz'0n