Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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The most definitely intellectual organi- zation on the Elmhurst College campus is the Student Christian Association. It was started two years ago as the successor to the Young Men ' s Christian Association, which was felt to have grown inadequate to the needs of Elmhurst students. Open- ing membership to both men and women students, the S. C. A. found its moti- vation in the belief that Christian stu- dents should discuss the application of Christian ethics and ideals to cam- pus life and to the affairs of the world at large. Meetings were held periodically in which professors from the Elmhurst faculty led discussions on campus and world events, the frame of reference being always the Christian ethic. Dur- ing the year outside speakers were brought into the meetings to present .their points of view and to lead open forums. If it did nothing else, the Student Christian Association did stir up much discussion and feeling on the campus this year by sponsoring a peace parade on Armistice Day. Although the real issues were for the most part obscured by personal feelings, the peace parade certainly caused some students to think seriously about war and peace. The parade was followed by a mass meet- ing and a discussion of the issues, and much was done to clarify the whole picture. Dr. Paul Lehmann has been and was again this year the faculty advisor of the Student Christian Association. Through his efforts and counsel much of the work of the organ- ization was carried on. The student officers were Robert Baumann, president; Evelyn Troutman, vice-president; Margaret Davis, secretary; Helmut Kehle, treasurer; Jane Van Voorst, house chairman; George Kalb- fleisch, program chairman; Thelma Mieike, social justice chairman; and LeRoy Setziol, religious life chairman. In the picture above, Gertrude Enders and Thelma Mieike are shown carrying ban- ners during a peace picket; the officers of the organization are pictured in the center; and at the bottom, Russell Malchow, Robert Baumann, and George Kalbfleisch find something that holds their attention in the S. C. A. reading room. [24]

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Not to be separated from football and Homecoming is the Elmhurst College Band, which performed nobly with both in the past year. The Band went far toward re- capturing past glories and establishing a position of genuine importance in the life at Elmhurst College. Largely through the efforts of an Elm- hurst alumnus, Fred A. Krueger, the Band was put in shape to do an expert job at Homecoming. From that time on, diligent work and considerable practice bore the fruits of a steady and marked improvement. Lucian Keppel handled the work of student director, and to him much credit should go for the results achieved. The achievement of the Band continued throughout the year, and it only came to an end in the spring when a really fine Sunday afternoon concert was presented in the gymnasium on April 25. For this perfor- ' mance, as well as for several earlier in the year, the Band was augmented by the mem- bers of the Leyden Community High School band, of which Mr. Krueger is the director. , For the first time in Elmhurst history there were coeds in the Band, and several quitted themselves in fine style as soloists at the spring concert. The advancement made this year will undoubtedly be maintained in the future inasmuch as it was found possible for the College to give credit for participation in the work of the Band. Talent is not lack- ing, and the enthusiasm needs only to be continued to produce a band equal to any. [23]

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There has been more interest than ever before in the student weekly, the Elm Bark. The intensity with which Claudia Ruxton and Mary Lou Houx read their copies would seem to verify this statement. At the bottom john Hose is seen in his weekly effort to keep his paper well-liked by the student body. John has repeatedly turned out a good paper. The middle pic- ture shows several members of the staff hard at work. The Elm Bark has changed as much in the past year as it has in any of the pre- vious years of its existence. The staff last fall worked hard in an attempt to develop a six-page paper. As a result of its efforts a large percentage of the issues have had six pages. The Bark has also undergone great changes in make-up. Streamers and double column heads are the accepted thing where previously any break in the general make-up would have been viewed with contempt by the staff. More cuts have appeared in the Elm Bark than ever before. This has had the effect of making the paper better looking. A change was also made in the hold- ing of office. The term of office of the editor and business manager will now run from September to June in- stead of following the old system of a February to February term. The staff making the contracts will be charged with the fulfillment of them. The publication has been changed to Friday, which has made it possible for the Bark to contain just a bit more news, even though news is almost im- possible on the Elmhurst campus. Members of the staff have felt from time to time that there should be a training and promotion system for the selection of the editor. Important in the arrangement would be a journalism class to break in interested Freshmen. It would develop a better trained staff generally. Eventually the best person would be selected for editor. Plans have been made for developing a system of train- ing for next year. Professor Herman J. San- der, the faculty advisor of the 1937 Elms, next year will advise the Elm Bark, and will assist in the development of an even better paper. [25]