Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Myron Rumery Lloyd Richards Harold Eisele Ralph Tilley Robert McWilliams James Simpson 13. HH. GI. A. The leading single feature of the Y. M. C. A. this year has been per- haps, the inspirational talks on various books of the Bible which have been given at one meeting each month by President Wells. He has unusual ability to find new and more vital interpretations of some of the books which are at times puzzling as to their real spiritual significance. Lloyd Richards, president, and Robert McWilliams, in charge of the program committee, began the year systematically by mapping out the whole program for the first semester. This program was carried out al- most entirely by the Y, In addition to the Bible talks, Ralph Tilley gave a report of the Estes conference which he attended last summer, Coach Uhls spoke on Sports- manship, Eldon Smith reviewed Dr. Crane's Why I Am a Christian, Paul Newell gave a talk on philosophy, the Rev. Charles Bruner of the local Congregational church spoke, and James Whitman spoke on The Ministry as.I See It. Thanksgiving and Christmas programs were given jointly with the Y. W. C. A. 52

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tiff? ia Elf ia C-r if 52? 154' F512 fij 'Sr fir M. Pearson M. Roenfeldt Prof. Anderson F. Reese M. Graham G. Patton D. Butcher B. Putman N. Baker W. Thaler gamma. The W. C. A. began the year 1926-1927 in a very promising manner. In May occurred the traditional May Pageant. Under the able direction of Miss Anderson it was a most pleasing affair. At the Commencement dinner fifty dollars was given to Dr. John Foote, a missionary from Japan. At the same time fifty dollars was given to the college toward a curtain for the stage of the Auditorium-Gynr nasium. Later another fifty dollars was given for the same purpose. Last spring Dorothy Olmstead spent a few days with us and informed the girls about the Industrial Experiment in Chicago last summer in which she took part. In September the Big and Little Sister plan was carried out to help the new girls feel more at home. The Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. also sponsored a Starlight Mixer to help the new students get acquainted. The Y. M. and Y. W. Christmas party was held in the Auditorium-Gymnasium. It included games, eats and presents. During the Christmas vacation the Y. W. C. A. sent Frances Shattuck to a national conference in Milwaukee. This conference has been recognized by leading religious and Y. W. C. A. people as one of the big events of the year. We also had a visit from Frances Perry, the secretary for the Rocky Mountain Region. During February Esther McGrath and Marion Graham were sent as delegates to a week-end conference in Lincoln. Our meetings this year have been varied in form and subject matter. We have tried to touch the subjects most interesting to girls. waesaaaaeaee 51 - .63 fire '-14 ' 423' 1 riff! K!! if? :'5e' ig, Y gfjs 6'f'i g 45:9 S.-SW ff, fgjw ,M is Sl? 'gs Q51 iff? 652,42 wr 1 'B Q1 QQ? 3 525 Q? Q52 2? fi' gg Q 9 ff? ff I'-z u, .5 ,L xv 2.5 453

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fi.. B .51 .V :Zi 1524 x . ,ff w...!'f+j1f.f?w.,'P .R Frownfelter Alicatzi Ritchie Zum Brunnen Ham'yn Chaffin Stewart Axford Overman Butcher Davis Proudfit Christiansen Bice Allen P Pres. Wells Mrs. Wells Ainslie Eisele E. Hile I . Shattuck P k life Svvruirr Bleague The Life Service League has always had the continuous growth of Christian character as its goal. It has stressed Christian living, Christian doing, and Christian understandingg through these three the growth of Christian character has been realized. The Life Service League has stressed Christian growth. Christian growth can best be fostered by the individual doing some definite Chris- tian work. This has always been one of the highest aims of the Life Ser- vice League. This year every member has been actively engaged in some type of work. This has strengthened the League, and each member has felt the great need of the inspirational meetings held every three weeks. The first Life Service League meeting was held at the home of Miss Hile, the sponsor. The president, Harold Eisele, had charge of the meet- ing. The value and place of the Life Service League in Grand Island Col- lege was stressed. Miss Hile impressed upon the mind of every member that Christian doing and living was the highest goal. The installation service was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Hull. The successive meetings have all been held in the play room of the home of Pres. and Mrs. Wells. With Esther Andersen as chairman of the program committee the League has enjoyed exceptionally fine meetings. Several visitors from the various churches of the city have spoken to the League. Among those were Pres. and Mrs. Wells, Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Hull, Mr. Howell and Rev. Ford Ellis of the Christian church. An appreciation for the hearty cooperation of Pres. and Mrs. Wells in giving us their play room is extended by the League. l -ee fir 53 T15 ,Ing Y -1 Ay 121.1 -1,-. Qi, 1 2 P3 J' .jfs A fro. 1 is s .1 1? . L A V 5 7,5 .j:L,, Hia'-1, 1, 'x rl. ' ff X3 0 . .af .F V fs, 1 fi-a fn '2 Y, f I. fb my f We all .771 4 C if N ,P 521-f ij? ef,- ff? ..4- Q I. 4. . ' , if S ..,.. ff? .., fffi .., .-,' .iw-. .f,, 7 ik 421, f 633 'J -ez