Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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SENIORS nurse . . . found time for active partici- pation in Science Club activities . . . plays organ in idle moments . . . equable disposi- tion guarantees success in future plans . . . may go into army, later teach in hospital. Robert- Arthur Nolte . . . another natural minister . . . personality pleasant and mag- netic . . . made honor roll frequently . . . won scholarships two years . . . secretary- treasurer Glee Club soph year . . . secretary to S. C. A. junior year . . . Goethe Verein librarian . . . baseball manager . . . member defense council . . . classical music enthus- iast . . . made sociology his major in prepara- tion for later theological studies. Jack Par- sons . . . pre-lawyer with eyes on a govern- ment job . . . immediate plans also govern- mental in nature, V-7 that is . . . majored in economics . . . worked on Elm Bark adver- tising staff, later business-managed . . . likes active sports, especially baseball . . . indoor activities include cards, stamp collecting and history . . . has the oft-quoted seldom seen head for business. Marcia Powell . . . finds pleasure in tickling the ivories at frequent intervals . . . amuses herself academically with history activities . . . supported Ger- man Club functions with interest and vital- ity .. . known as one of those well-balanced personalities . . . plans for a white collar girl future in a modern office . Jacqueline Marion Propst . . . athletics Jacque ' s main interest . . . played tennis three years — obtained her letter and also the cap- taincy . . . includes bowling and ice-skating among hobbies . . . women ' s sport writer for the Bark . . . French Club member two years . . . served on Defense Council . . . worked at Employment Bureau . . . will teach Eng- lish and physical ed. Marion Ohrman . . . biology major . . . hard-working little girl . . . radiates sunshine and pep wherever she is . . . holds her own in any discussion . . . the toss of her head, her quick step, and her frankness will not be soon forgotten . . . unselfishness and loyalty has made her dear to those who know her . . . will enter nurses ' training in the fall. Walter Rauh . . . stand- by of the track team . . . set a record for javelin throw which still stands . . . member of S. C. A. cabinet and Pre-The society . . . sang in Chapel Choir and Glee Club . . . reads extensively . . . makes a hobby of music of all kinds . . . plans to enter the ministry after his army service. DonaH A. Riechmann . . . his tenor voice identified with Chapel Choir and Glee Club . . . pet hate is women who take him too seriously . . . I ' kes legitimate plavs . . . writes Doetry . . . collects classical records . . . made the honor roll one year, then relaxed . . . served on Elm Bark staff . . . belonged to Goethe Verein . . . after his army stint plans to teach history. Walter Sandner . . . boogie-woogie chemist . . . has his own band a la Duchin . . . composed the music for two homecoming revues . . . fasci- nated by amateur radio and photography . . . E Club member . . . four year honor roll . . . belonged to Science and Math Clubs . . . Chapel Choir tenor . . . Glee Club ac- companist . . . plans to do research or grad- uate work in chemistry. Myron Schmitt . . . two year College Theatre vice-president . . . played football as freshman, managed team senior year . . . participated in football and Softball intra- murals . . . won scholarship . . . majored in soc. . . . primarily interested in history of labor plus current problems . . . gained friends through pleasant, sincere disposi- tion . . . has an eye on Eden for theological studies. Jim Schram . . . gifted with an ex- cellent voice . . . Glee Club . . . College quar- tet . . . self-styled ' heavy built ' student . . . College Theatre vice-president . . . manager of the ' 41 - ' 42 basketball team . . . Elm Bark Gezzoo for two years . . . chairmaned the year ' s Homecoming Revue and parade . . . his future is in fhe hands of Uncle Sam. ' Clarence Schweer. . . econ major with a real eye for business . . . spent hours be- tween classes on the tennis courts and in Y Room . . . won many intercollegiate tennis matches . . . won just as many pri- vate card games . . . earned tennis squad captaincy . . . known as a good loser and a cagey winner in any activity. James Simon- son . . . campus comedian . . . addicted to cars, planes, sports, name bands and blondes . . . managed to make honor roll when he felt the urge . . . circulated in track, Elm Bark, and French Club activities . . . invar- iably furnished right remark at the right moment . . . Jim ' s natural adaptability will aid him in army and later personnel work. Blaine Spies . . . one of our most likable fel- lows . . . Pre-The student . . . S. C. A. mem- ber . . . pastime in Senior Lodge was playing cards . . . earned nearly all of his funds for school . . . German major . . . never missed a campus baseball game . . . loved a friendly tete-a-tete . . . left for home, Belleville, Illi- nois, in January . Ivan Sparling . . . student mainstay of dramatics at Elmhurst , . . thes- pian crews worked to capacity under his able leadership . , . College Theatre president Conlimietl on page 96 26

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SENIORS of Illinois . . . spends all leisure time trying to keep his Model A running sans rattles . . . not often on campus after classes, but well liked at rare reappearances. Norman Kehrii . . . Pre-The whose immediate goal is Eden Seminary . . . went through college the hard way — sweeping floors in South Hall . . . made philosophy his curricular interest . . . active participant in functions of S. C. A. . . . elected member of dormi tory council . . . energetic and capable in all he under- takes to do . . . unbothered by petty con- ventionalities. August Kluge ... a man with a scientific outlook on life . . . his chem short cuts even baffle the experts . . . one of those rare individuals who always have time to help out with campus activi- ties . . . spends most of his spare time work- ing .. . plans a future in chemistry unless Uncle Sam has other ideas. Robert Kross . . . absent-minded Elms editor . . . repeated term as French Club vice-president . . . ditto position as track manager . . . successfully managed publications in junior year . . . two year track team member made him E Club enrollee . . . photography fiend for campus publications and as hobby . . . music number two leisure activity . . . future plans — first navy . . . later commercial photography along advertising line. William Kruse . . . finance and athletics kept Bill well occupied . . . served as S. U. and senior class treasurer . . . Elm ' s business manager, student manager of employment bureau for two years, assistant in accounting courses . . . won two letters in basketball and three in baseball . . . baseball captain, member of E Club . . . will enter Naval Reserves then accounting. Leiand Leahigh (Jack) . . . easy going and amiable biology transfer from University of lllino ' s . . . major activities fall into two classifications ■ — dramatic enterprise and Rena Rodda . . participated frequently in College Theatre plays on and off stage . . . curricular science interests will broaden into pre-med work for future profession. William C. Lithgow . . . one of few fellows in on everything . . . freshman vice-president . . . Social Life committee member . . . prom chairman . . . mellow soloist with Glee Club, Quartette and Chapel Choir . . . honor roll off and on . . . swimming, dancing, and golf enthusiast . . . amiable and social-minded . . . future plans, Naval Reserve and post- war med studies. Hilda Lohans . . . consis- tent honor roll member . . . divided her time between the Elm Bark and Forum staffs . . . delved into social work with an eye to a future occupation . . . renowned for good sportsmanship on and off campus . . . ex- hibited executive ability as S. C. A. vice- prexy . . . Hilda ' s infectious laughter will long be remembered on the campus. Lor- raine Maier . . . unofficial coach, chief rooter and co-captain of the football team . . . enjoys collecting things — now it ' s dolls and plants . . . served as secretary of the junior and senior classes . . . choreographer for theatre productions and reviews . . . smooth coed . . . junior prom queen attendant . . . cheer leader . . . Women ' s Glee Club . . . E Club auxiliary. Ruth Marsh ... in and about most campus activities . . . Women ' s Union president . . . social life committee chairman . . . Elm ' s staff two years . . . vice- president senior class . . . chairman style show junior year . . . takes to music and knitting for leftover moments . . . peppy and resourceful on and off the job . . . fu- ture aspirations matrimonial. Del Meitz . . . won assorted letters in tennis, football, and track . . . tutored in Math for pleasure and profit . . . active in Science Club . . . member athletic committee . . . president newly-formed Math Club . . . likes sports as participant or coach ... as cadet teacher en- jovs eighth grade science classes . . . will follow aviation interests in Army Air Corps. Dorothy Meredith . . . restful type . . . varied campus interests . . . French club advocate . . . member Science Club . . . Homecoming Decorations chairman . . . divides spare mo- ments between traveling and musical in- terests . . . latest hobby, photography . . . plans to go into Social Service activities, office work or matrimony . . . won repute for ability to know when to stop talking. John Meyer . . . history major hailing from Oak Park . . . gravitated between North- western and Elmhurst . . . football manager at Northwestern for tw o years in reward for which he won his numerals . . . diligent stu- dent . . . quiet and unassuming with a pleas- ing personality . . . after the army he plans to take up law. Gilbert McKinley . . . trans- ferred from Drake after freshman year . . . outstanding athlete . . . mainstay of the foot- ball, basketball and track squads . . . president of the E Club in senior year . . . served as Elm Bark reporter and la- ter as Student Union Publications Chair- man . . . intends to make athletics his vocation after mid- shipman activities. Thelma Newgard . . . hails from Wilton Junction, Iowa . . . biology her curricular concern . . . ministered to sick as student 25

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Myron Schmitt James Schram Clarence Schweer James Simonson Blaine Spies Ivan Sparling Elmer Stock Ann Thompsen Arthur Van Camp Jack Van Voorst Edith Vogt Ervin Volbrecht Paul Vonder Ohe Raymond Voss Gilbert V awak Walter Westermann Harry U illman Dale V olfgram