Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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?|t0t0rg of ti}t ffllasH nf 1920 V7 HEN the sculptor is about to complete a work of art, upon which he has bestowed years of labor, he, seemingly impelled by some preternatural agency, lays his hammer and chisel aside, to indulge in a few moment ' s reflections. Before his mind ' s eye flashes the history of his production from the very moment of its conception up to its present stage of development. Smilingly he nods his approval. Although he dare not pretend to have reproduced the eternal idea of beauty in its highest state of perfection, he, nevertheless, revels in the thought of having in a way approached this ultimate type, in spite of all material limitations. Thus having assured himself that his work is all he could expect it to be, he administers with a determined hand the final strokes. This example of prudence is one that ought surely be followed by all who find themselves upon the eve of events of great moment. The class of 1920 is now about to terminate its career at Elmhurst College, and like the sculptor, we have deemed it wise to break away from the daily routine and surround ourselves with the recollections of the past, before we bid farewell to that spot with which our lives have become intimately associated. When the class of 1919 graduated, Elmhurst stood upon the brink of momen- tous changes. The plan was to elevate Elmhurst to the rank of a Junior College. However, the success of this plan was dependent upon the satisfactory solution of certain problems. One question which presented itself quite formidably was: Wlio is to constitute the Sophomore class of the college? As the most logical way out of this predicament, an earnest appeal was made to the 1919 graduates to supply the necessary material for the formation of that class. The appeal was not in vain, for eight of the graduates volunteered to return next fall. This was the origin of the class of 1920. Next fall found every member on deck to weather the wind and storm. The additional subjects which we tackled under able leader- ship were Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Chemistry, and Hebrew. The course which had been prepared appealed to us from the start. With intense interest and with that inherent longing for new experiences urging us onward, we groped our way through the labyrinths of science. The experience was not very unlike that of entering a dark cavern. One is at first quite overwhelmed by the darkness of the place, but as the eyes gradually grow accustomed to this sudden change, things of rare beauty and splendor are unfolded to the astonished gaze. We will never regret our stay at Elmhurst. Above all we wish to voice our humble appreciation for everything that has been done in our behalf. Parting from Elmhurst is like parting from an old friend who has faithfully stood by you in times of joy as well as in times of grief. Sill, life is a constant shifting of scenes; a play, in which every human being acts his allotted part. We are almost at the end of another act, and already the drop-curtain is descend- ing, spiriting us away to other scenes of activity. Walter S. Mory. Ticen ty-two

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EDWIN KOCH.— Gamma Sigma Tau. Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy be still a man. — Hume. Behold a philosopher. We hope that hd. will never be condemned to drink the hemlock. In the Economics hour, when asked for an example of artificial selection , his ' natural selection ' was— spuds. He is indebted to Sir Walter Raleigh for his splendid avoirdupois. Ed was always ready to lend a helping hand except when it came to per- forming a dangerous experiment in the chemical laboratory. An ardent Sunday School worker, he also delivered sermonettes in the outlying districts. He is a misogynist and his motto is Veni, Vidi, Fugi, but oh Ed, gnothi seauton. ARTHUR GERNAND.— Gamma Sigma Tau. He ivas ivont to speak plain and to the purpose, like an honest man, and a soldier. — Shakespeare. Art is a good mixer, both in Society and in the chemical laboratory. We can thank our lucky stars that the roof of the Administration building is still intact. He has a fixed idea that he can ' t concentrate, nevertheless we fail to get that im- pression judging by his showing in the lecture hours. Art is a wearer of the E. in every sport. He oc- casionally propounds cosmological theories of his own. He believes there is no place like home, con- sequently he makes his habitation outside of the college halls. VICTOR NEWMAN.— Phi Delta Alpha The jriends thou hast, and their adoption tried. Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel. — Shakespeare. Shorty claims that the Aurora Borealis results from a hot box at the N. Pole which the Eskimos seek to extinguish by pouring blubber oil over it. (He ought to know since he comes from the land of all year around summer — exception of ten months winter, Canada.) As an elocutionist, he has ac- quired great fame at Elmhurst, having entertained us on many occasions. He idolized James W. Riley. Shorty takes special pride in his well groomed mustache. When asked how he does it. he simply explains, Dye-r. WILLIAM SCHWEMMER.— Piii Delta Alpha. Still water runs deep. — Adage. Bill has kept us guessing, for he is generally a quiet un-assuming fellow. Like a Ford, he is hard to start, but equally hard to stop, once you get him started. Outside of regular class work, he devoted much spare time to domestic science. He |)ul Economics into practical applicalion and acled a- our jewelry entrepreneur. [Sill doesn ' t believe in giving up a thing he once starts. He has sIhumi this to us in many ways. We all congraliilair him on the pep with which he pursued his slmlic llii- year. Bill ' s prospects fdi- the fiiliiri ' lodk hiight.

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