Eureka College - Prism Yearbook (Eureka, IL)

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leaf Eureka College May 23, 1941 Dear Folks: Ordinarily this letter would contain a definitely sad note for this year marks the end of my college days, but l've been reminiscing in my mind today, all the events and activities we Seniors have, participated in, and by golly, we've had some mighty times. Then our last Homecoming as stu- dents. Larry Grant and Marcus I-lertel played the best games of their foot- ball careers, I believe. And later that day the Homecoming Play, in which Merlin Baker, Mary Pearson, Georgia Peterman, and lohn Tomb had such prominent parts. Most of us, and our class has surely diminished in numbers over a period of four years, were particularly busy as leaders of various organizations the first semester, partially as a carry-over from our lunior years. Merlin Baker and Roger Ross as presidents of their fraternities, and Mary Pearson, Betty Lamp, and Georgia Peterman as lead- ers of the sororities on campus. Also, Betty Lamp was president of the Stu- dent Council, and Georgia was the head of Alpha Epsilon Sigma. Clair Dyer was ever industrious as sports editor of the Pegasus and the Prism. Katie Wahl labored day and night the first semester as editor of the college newspaper, The Pegasus. The leaders of forensics this year were Marcus Hertel in debate, and Georgia Peterman in extemporaneous speaking. Marcus combined his ef- forts this spring with a Sophomore and tangled in debate with the University of Southern California. Eureka won a moral victory, and a Sophomore gained valuable experience. One of my illustrious classmates, Sid Prochaska, completed his athletic career 720w. as co-captain of' this year's squad, doing a highly capable job. Speaking of athletics reminds me that too frequently we all forget the continuous efforts put out by our leader of school enthusiasm,-- Babe Barker. Don't think for a second we were just athletically conscious, for we have a brain trust that can equal any other class-our potential Phi Betas are Betty Lamp, Mary Pearson, Merlin Baker, and Sid Prochaska. My class is particularly strong in numbers and ability in the music de- partment. Such notables as Roger Ross, Barbara Burgess, Annette Dyar, Mary Pearson, Georgia Peterman, lohn Tomb, Vic Vissering, and Kate Wahl were all active in the various musical organizations. Earl Peters was secretary-treasurer of the intramural board, and along with Ross, Poster Craggett, Merlin Baker, played touch football, basketball, table tennis, badminton, softball, etc. We enjoyed a mighty nice Junior- Senior dinner dance this spring, and of course, the luniors didn't find the fruit cake, which We later devoured with relish. Vera Bane didn't bake the cake, but there isn't much in the pastry department that she can be equalled at. lt truly seems strange that all my days here at Eureka are so near an end. However, my colleagues and I must face the rather unpleasant or pleasant tdepencling upon one's na- turel task of locating a means of mone- tary self-support. Oh yes, has there by any slim chance been a long white envelope for me from my Uncle Sam? l'll be expecting you and Sis down for the Ivy Ceremony and then gradua- tion. See you soon. Your son, Dick .-111

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1 X. - -x l.- ft .X L -' Eureka College October 15, 1941 Dear Folks: Well, this has really been an exciting week, although not in the way of college life. The draft and registration have pushed everything else into the background. Everyone who is of age seems to be of the same opinion-he doesn't Want to go. Oh, some try laughing it off, but it is easy to see that behind the front they are doing some pretty deep thinking. It is pretty awful at that. Here I have spent tour years of my life and many of your dollars on my college education, only to graduate into the army. Even if a guy did get a high draft number he couldn't get a job. Nobody Will Want to train men only to lose them in a short time. Eleanor and I have talked it over several times. Gosh, it is going to be hard leaving her. A year is a long time, and a lot of things can happen. I wouldn't mind going quite so much if I could see any justification for the Whole dam system. I certainly can't see any value in learning the manual of arms or squads right. And as far as protecting America goes-I have yet to read ot a military expert who says there is the rernotest possibility of invasion. Oh, Well, maybe it Will come out all right, but it certainly has me Worried. See you at graduation. Your son, Tommy - 10 - i

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VERNON ROHRER-Wlaihemaiicsl Lambda Chi Alpha GEORGIA PETERMAN-fSpeechJ Delia Zeta, Secretary 3, President 4: Pi Kappa Delia: Alpha Epsilon Sigma, President 4: Senior Class President: Radio Drama Guild, President 3: Who's Who in American Univer- sities and Colleges: Scholars: Central As- sembly: Womerfs Council: Pegasus Staff, l, Z: Prism Staff, 4. ROGER ROSS-CHisioryl Tau Kappa Epsilon, President 4: Male Quar- tet 1, 2, 3: Chapel Choir: Mixed Chorus: Opera 1, 2, 3, 4: Pegasus Editor 3. FIR HARLAN IONES-fChemisiryl MARY PEARSON-KChemisiryJ Delia Delia Pi, President 4: Chapel Choir: Church Choir: Opera 1, 2, 3. 4: Bela Pi Theta: Alpha Epsilon Siqma: lunior Class President: Young W'omen's Christian Association, Presi- dent 4. EARL PETERS-iMaihematicsl Psi Alpha Lambda, Treasurer 3: Baseball 1, 2: E Tribe 1, Z, 3: Central Assembly: One Act Plays 1.