Cowley College - Tiger Daze Yearbook (Arkansas City, KS)

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'Pepper Box' Published by College The Arkansas City Junior College was organ- ized in the fall of 1922. A comparison of the early curricula with our present extensive system proves interesting. The college started with a total of 35 courses taught by 8 teachers. Now we have approxomately 63, offered by 18 faculty members. According to the Junior College Bulletin of 1924-25, the oldest on file, there were a few courses offered which were not listed in the 1935- 36 edition. Comparative anatomy, exposition, de- scription and narration, Latin, Spanish, and solid geometry have been dropped. But against the few which have been discontinued, compare the many that have been added: botany, physiology, the commercial courses, engineering drawing courses, home economics courses, physics, ethics, German, and journalism. Before the journalism departments of the high school and junior college combined to edit The Ark Light jointly, the college published a sep- arate paper called The Pepper Box. The soph- omo1'e annual of the vintage of 1924 was entitled The Pioneer. A significant exerpt is quoted from the above mentioned bulletin: Students failing in fifty per cent of the school work for which they receive grades at the end of the semester are automatic- ally eliminated from the junior college for the suc- ceeding semester. Assembly was held bi-weekly, while now it is held weekly because of its importance in the school routine. Those people who never seem able to attend school consistently would have had an easier time in the good old days. Three absences were allowed in a two-hour course, four in a three-hour course, and six in a five-hour course. The newer policy allows one absence for each semester hour. The college has always had its fair share of honors. The large array of trophies in the office testifies as to the excellence of the school's de- baters and speakers. Juco is noted for its basket- ball teams, and has never failed to supply candidates in all the other fields of endeavor. Auditorium Is Begun The new auditorium-gymnasium now under con- struction is a striking reminder of Arkansas City's traditional progressiveness in the extension of educational facilities. Construction of the building was a result of the federal government's grant of 45 per cent of the total cost in a community project, provided Arkan- sas City would finance the remaining 55 per cent. The issue was placed before the voters of the city. and carried by a majority of 445 votes. The final count was 1329 in favor, and 888 against. The building, to be constructed at a total cost of 5ii180,000, will be located on the northeast corn- er of the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Second Street. It will be 170 feet long by 127 feet wide, with an auditorium 120 feet by 80 feet, capable of seating 4000 people. There will be balconies on three sides to accommodate about half of the total capacity. Movable chairs are to be placed on the main floor so that it may be easily cleared for athletic events. A stage will be constructed at one end to accommodate any type of production. For several years the entire community has felt the need of such an auditorium, and no element has felt it more keenly than educational interests. It is a project of which Arkansas Citians are just- ly proud. PAGE 30 Indian Students Enroll A group of former Chilocco students are now attending junior college. They are the first who have ever represented this Indian School in our college. Selected from graduating classes because of outstanding character and scholastic ability, they were given working scholarships by the government under supervision of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in Washington D. C. Eight in number when the first semester began, only Margaret Howe, Betty McHenry, Margue- rite Clark, Clifford Crews and Richard Teehee re- main. Esther Johnson, John Terrell and Edward Fritz have dropped from the roster because of un- avoidable circumstances. Working before and after school at Chilocco, these students make the trip to and from school by bus. Besides these, five former stars in athletics at Chilocco accepted the C.S.E.P. plan of attending junior college. These boys were Charles Nar- comey, Troy Quinton, Curtis McLaughlin, Dan Marks, and John Gann.

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j uoos Ha Vo Vario OLLEGE social activities for the year be- gan with the junior college reception, October 3. This is an annual afair given by the fac- ulty for the students with the purpose of making the teachers and students better acquainted. One of the outstanding features of the evening was an extra edited for the occasion by the journalism class. The paper was made up of humorous bits of scandal about different members of the faculty and student body, and also contained the program for the evening. Another feature which provided much amusement was a small card, pinned on the back of each person present, on which other persons wrote their first im- pressions of the bearer of the card. Of course, nobody knew what information he was revealing about himself until he was permitted to remove this paper from his back after the party. After informal activities, refreshments were served in the junior high school gym, where the program was given. C. E. St. John, superintendent of city schools, welcomed the students to the junior college. Other speeches of welcome were made by Harry Skornia and Daniel C. Stark. Kenneth Huff and Prince Eckley presented a skit, and a quartet composed of John Morris, Kenneth Franklin, Ross Kinnamon, and Harry Colopy en- tertained. Concluding the program, Bill Hamilton introduced the new students. The freshman class party was distinctly dif- ferent from the other parties this year. It was in the form of a tea, and was held December 3. The club room was made into- a lovely tea room, and Miss Sleeth's room was attractively decor- ated with tapestries and candles for the occasion. A fireplace lighted with imitation logs burned brightly at one end of the room. A nicely decorated serving table stood in the middle of the room. us Social Affairs Mable Baird, Gertrude Elliot, Lorene Myers, Helen Betty Martin, Roberta Bowen, Marguerite Clark, and Eleanor Stanton presided at the urns. The program for the tea consisted of several musical selections. Analee Hill sang a vocal solo: Harry Colopy and Ross Kinnamon played a violin and mandolin duetg Mary Caine and Mary Mc- Donough played a piano duetg and Margaret Seal and Nina Maurine Davis sang a vocal duet. Throu- ghout the evening a string trio composed of Mary Caine, Robertha Clack, Harry Colopy, and James Gould played several selections. On December 4. the sophomores had their party. This party was held in the club room and in the gym. Ping pong and various card games were played during the evening. Marian Getter was the head of the committee for the affair. Dora Gillig was in charge of the food, and Bill Hamil- ton, of the entertainment. Miss Thelma Hall was the sponsor of the committee. Tigerama, the annual junior college reception for the seniors of Arkansas City and the neigh- boring towns, is being planned as this book goes to press. Every year, Tigerama becomes bigger and better, and more towns are represented. Geuda Springs, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Chilocco, Harper, Grainola, South Haven, Oxford, Newkirk, and Wellington are among the towns invited to the reception this year. This reception is given each year to acquaint the seniors with the activities of the junior college, and to encourage students from neighboring towns to attend our school. Tigerama has become a tradition, and it is always looked forward to by students. The social committee for this year was headed by Marian Getter. Other members are Dora Gillig, Bill Hamilton, Roberta Bowen, and Earl Volkland. juoo-ods Learn Housowifoly Skills HAT the Juco-ed of 1936 should be well trained in the housewifely virtues, is the belief of the home economics department. Miss Esther Denton, home economics instructor, is sparing no effort to make good cooks, fine seamstresses, and homemaking artists from the raw material her students offer. In the foods class, the girls have learned pract- ical ways of preparing food that will tickle the appetites of their prospective husbands. They learn how to plan, prepare, and serve meals. Miss Denton has endeavored in the elementary design class to teach students to combine color in harmonizing sequence-and not to use raspberry lipstick with o1'ange rouge, or other non-harmon- izing colors. Clothing students have studied the selection and purchase of feminine wearing apparel. They learn how to select textile fabrics, how to buy econom- ically and how to plan a family budget. Girls in the home furnishing class have learned the way to furnish a home attractively, how to develop a home-like atmosphere, and how to solve many problems that confront a modern home- maker each day. PAGE 29

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Man jueos Have Part-Time jobs OR the past three yzars, the Arkansas City Junior College has been able to secure a place upon the federal student aid program. This is familiarly known as the C.S.E.P., although it is now properly the N.Y.A., or National Youth Administration, operating in conjunction with the Works Progress Administration. During the current year this type of employ'- meut has enabled about 40 students to attend college who would not have been able to do so otherwise. In order to obtain a place on this program, the college desiring aid must promise to provide the necessary work, and must also agree that such work will not replace any regular employee. The student desiring aid must be able to show that he can not attend college without assistance. and he must keep his grade up to a standard in a minimum number of hours. Our local organization is in keeping with the spirit of the N.Y.A. Its employees are listed as performing tasks in extra janitorial work, re- novating and repairing furniture, landscaping. case work, extra clerical and office work, and one student is assigned to take care of all the time- reports and printed forms which must be sent to the State. Fourteen girls have employment this year under the N. Y. A., doing clerical work of various kinds. The number of hours allotted to each girl averages 44 hours per month, although the num- ber varies from 13 to 42 hours. Several girls were appointed as assistants to certain faculty members, helping to grade papers and caring for the instructors' correspondence. Four girls are employed in the college and high school offices. Two work in the mental measure- ments office, and one is assigned to work at one of the ward schools. Others do general supply work, typing. mimeographing, keeping records, and as- sist in the library. Thirty cents an hour is allowed for this type of work, making the checks run from 33.90 to 512.60 each month. The boys who work under the N. Y. A. set-up are under the direction of A. L. Curry, Director of Athletics, and his student assistant, Arthur Alexander. They do various kinds of work at the football field, such as cutting the grass, putting lime on the field, and being at the gates during the games. The boys work from 25 to 66 hours a ironth. Approximately three-fifths of the mem- bers of our student body earn part, or all of their way through the school. Of those who do not earn their ovvn ironey for school, there are few who do not do odd jobs for much of their spending money. The girls care for children and do housework, and the boys mow lawns, wash cars, and do other jobs of this type. The stores of the city take care of the largest number of those who are working. Grocery stores employ about 15, and the remainder of the stores, including drug, department, and ten-cent stores draw about twenty-five students. The favorite job of the women seems to be that of working in private homes, for it draws the largest number of them, a total of 15. Other Junior college students are employed by newspapers, service stations, theaters, cream- eries, funeral homes, an electric company, cafes, farms, and contractors. Several students who live at Chilocco are em- ployed there. juco Orchestra Includes Fourteen A. E. SAN ROMANI Director of Instrumental Music The college orchestra meets twice a week under the direction of A. E. San Romani. The orchestra first made its appearance with an especially arranged Haydn program in the college assembly. Since then it has marlc many successful and enioyable appearances. The orchestra, working with the salon orchestra of the high school, played for the annual perfor- mance of the t'Messiah , the public speaking play, and the high school-college opera, Oh Doctor! In the spring the college chotal group and the orchestra plan to give the Rose Maiden, a can- tata by Frederick H. Cowen. The personnel of the orchestra includes James Gould, Kenneth Franklin, Harry Colopy, Mary Ellen Carlisle, Ruth Walker, Kenneth Curfman, Fern VVarren, Ruth Knedler, Helen Belt, Donald Keel, Selby Funk, Mary Genevieve McDonough, Gertrude Elliott, and A. G. Tieman, Jr. PAGE 31