Eureka College - Prism Yearbook (Eureka, IL)

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PARCELZSPOST I XR ,jfllliql Eureka College - 1 April 22, 1941 Dear Mom and Dad: 1' C3 Sis wrote and said you oftentimes in your bridge club sessions, talked about me and my classmates-f dx ur activities. But, Sis tells me you so often forget names, or get mixed,u n ur associating names with the various extra- curriculars. So, I'rn going ?zcf1 end to your worries, and put everything in writing so you Wqiykt forget these important Sophomore buddies of mine and what they do when'fhey'iQirenfQt studying. Of course, -'P' roxy? thdlf wet' aren't Freshmen anymore, We've gained some prestige and self i L' tancB. must continually keep up our good front for the ever observing ies ,ol tif year's Freshman, Class. However, our ego suffered a slight set ack7 ear in the tall, when the Freshmen defeated us Q in the tug-oi-vyirj testfluri g Flunk Day. lt's a mar on our record, so I shall Q refrain from ayi avfyth' more about that day's activities. Z e lost a f ' V ' st year's illustrious sons and daughters, but a few of l l ates ci mea, rough to give Coach Ave and the team the best . Q3 fivsidfg M ll fry 1? X I R 1 - '- 1-19,

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Tradition required the usual Homecoming' Play last fall on that important week-end, and several Iuniors participated in the play, and also as Thespians in the other school plays this year. Those most active, and names which by now, after three years, you have become well acquainted with, are lohn Erst, Charles Piier, Boots Hayman, Virginia Detweiler, Mary Williamson, and Iohnny Highlander, who has since transferred to another college to finish his major in speech and dramatics. Some extra-curriculars are all year around activities, this is especially true of the musical organizations. The spring opera is forthcoming production, and one of our Iuniors will have a lead. I refer to Virginia Detweiler. She is also active in the Chapel Choir as are Gar Braun and Charles Pifer. Charley is also our class gift to the College Quartet. Basketball is probably the most popular sport on the campus, and the luniors are proud of two leaders of this years squad, and co-captains of next year's squads-high-scoring Gene Kiick, and a versatile guard, Bill Shasteen. Forensics is more or less prominent during the winter months, and Dorothea Hayman and Gar Braun carried the Iuniors' banner throughout the various speech tournaments. r Many of the fellows in the class participated in the intramural program, which is governed by an Intramural Board of which Gar Braun is chairman. Harold Simon, Dick Pottenger, Whizzer White, and others were particularly active participants. We had some singularly distinguished members in the class-Vera Verdos with her baton twirling, and Phyllis Freiss, the college nurse, and ever protector of our health. Of course, Spring is here now, so as I said earlier in this letter, we're busy with the Iunior-Senior Prom. Likewise we're carrying out tradition and are going to try and locate the fruit cake the Seniors are supposed to have hidden somewhere on campus. The luniors are proud of the fact that a majority of the fraternity and sorority heads are in their midst. Miriam Pottenger, Harry Marsh, Vera Verdos, and John Erst. - Many of us are active as members or pledges in such honoraries as Alpha Epsilon Sigma, Beta Pi Theta, and Pi Kappa Delta. You can see, Mom and Dad, this has been a very busy, important, but pleasant year for us, in addition, of course, to our studies. Along with this nice weather, naturally comes kegging, of which l have explained in detail to you previously. Graduation is not far off, and which will mean our participation in the traditional Ivy Ceremony. l've noticed af distinct serious attitude among all Iuniors this year, which may be taken to mean many things. However, it's been a great year, and l'm looking forward to seeing you both soon. Until then, all my love, Your 'son, ' Ed. First Row-Mary Katherine Younger, Boyd Bucher, Helen Wilson, Harold Bonner, Francesmary White, Betty Trenary. Second Bow-Ben Streid, Mary Townsend, Harold Deck, Evelyn Toliver, Herbert Hasenyager, Mary Iune Stumpf, Philip Hasselvander. Third Row-Margaret Sharp, Robert Howard, Margie lane Schroeder, Probert Kittleson, lune Rollins, Iohn Makin, Mary Helen Rice. - 18- '

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season they've enjoyed in many years. The stalwarts the Sophomore Class contributed for fame and glory were Doc Traister, Dick Moore and Bill Pruitt. You remember last year that Iohn Becker held the class reins as president, well, this year he again is doing a capable job. Smiley is a hard worker, but always has a cheery word no matter how tough the task is. Now that we're seasoned a little, some of us are assuming leadership and various responsibilities. Edith Harrod is doing a fine job on the Peg as music editor, lack Magnuson and Bay Beadles are columnists, but we're extra proud of Bob Kittleson and Betty Trenary, who are the assistant editors of the Peg. Homecoming was an unusually big success-parades, football victory, stunts, and topped off with at big Homecoming dance in Pritchard gymnasium. After football season, dramatics and forensics got into high gear, Sopho- mores were well represented, having Frances Felter and Francesmary White in debate, and Ray Beadles, Tommy Stinson, Boyd Bucher, Bob Kittleson, lack Magnuson, Mary lune Stumpf, and Francesmary participating in the school dramatic productions. By the way, Tommy, Boyd, lack, and Mary lune made Alpha Epsilon Sigma this year. Basketball went great guns this year with school spirit and a fervored pitch never before known on Eureka's campus. My classmates, Herb Hasen- yager, Howie Stein, and Bill Perry not only came through in grand style on the basketball courts, but we contributed a mighty spirited cheerleader for the home crowds-Helen Wilson. Sophomores were represented on all the musical organizations on campus. Bill Busch was in the first quartet, as was lack Magnuson. Aldena Goetzinger, Flora Pifer, and Edith Harrod were very active in the Chapel Choir,-and a new- comer to our ranks, Bob Riggle, was a member of the second quartet. However, Mom and Dad, I don't want you to think from all I've written that we are just outstanding in extra'-curricular activities-by no meanse-look who made distinguished records in scholastic achievements-Ethel Cheesman, Margaret Sharp, Evelyn Toliver, Ray Beadles, Betty Trenary, Bob Kittleson, Edith Harrod, and Frances Felter, to mention a few. The social program has been a full one-what with all-school affairs, fraternity and sorority parties and dances, plus the Artists Course concerts, opera, and plays. I really believe l'm not only learning and accomplishing more each college year, but l'm having a swell time doing it. We're going to uphold tradition in royal style and put on a breakfast for the Seniors soon. Will close for now and hope to see you soon. l'm going out to watch Harley Mangold, Glen Voorhees, and Don Bradley whip the ball around in baseball practice. Of course, tonight I'll be studying my German. Your ever loving and hard working son, Donald - gg - 1-r ' Q'