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

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U4- c-Q-in THE ISLANDER .-lm James Simpson Prof. Essic Lou Earp Francis Rickelf Bert Phillips Gladis Kincaid Athenians Officers for the year: President ....... --- James Simpson Vice-President .... --- Frances Rickert Secretary ....... ...... B ert Phillips Treasurer ........ .... G ladis Kincaid Seargent-at-Arms --- --- Harold Hauke Q 'Sponsor ............................ Miss Earp The Athenian Literary Society was organized in 1900. It then had twelve charter members. Since that time the society has attained a mem- bership of seventy. The general purpose of the club is to permit oppor- tunity for expression and development of literary talent, and to gain for Q, 1928

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GEEP THE ISLANDER ng Paul Goodwin Dean Goodwin John Ciemny Elma Buchanan Jean Gemmell Thelma Willehan Madge Axiord The Volante The Volante entered upon its third decade this year with the hope of being a better newspaper than ever before. Paul Goodwin was elected editor, and managed its publication the first semester. During the second semester the paper was edited by various organizations. The Sophomore class, Freshman class, Amphictyon literary society, Athenian literary so- ciety, Sigma Tau Delta, and Junior class each sponsored one issue. Harold Eisele served as business manager throughout the year. Professors Laurene Steven and W. T. McDonald were faculty advisors. The staff of The Volante is essentially a volunteer staff. A number of persons have co-operated with the editor in making the paper a success. Students to whom special credit is due for their work are: Thelma Wil- lahan, Elma Buchanan, Madge Axford, John Ciemny, and Dean Goodwin. As a four page, five column paper, The Volante was issued bi-weekly. The object of the staff was to make it conform, as nearly as their limited working time would permit, to the highest standards of college jour- nalism. Its space was devoted to campus news, College events, sports, alumni news, editorials, feature articles, original humor, and meritorious stories from the English department. The name of The Volante is not a common one. It is pronounced vo-lahn-tay, with the accent on the second syllable. Being Spanish in origin, the name was first applied to an American newspaper ini New Orleans a century ago. The word has many meanings, but the one from which the newspaper derived its name is a short writing or manuscript easily disseminated: it generally contains some satire or libel. The aim of The Volante, however, has been to serve the best interests of Grand Island College through its services as a newspaper and promoter. 0315-91923 UH'

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li THE ISLANDER ---U3 its members ease and ability to appear in public. Evidence that this pur- pose is quite fully realized is found in the number of Athenians who have participated in debates, oratory, and glee club work. Previous to this year the Society has met once. each week. It was de- cided that because of the various other school interest of its members it had become impossible to continue the same high standard in programs if they were to be given weekly. The motion was passed to hold meetings every two weeks. Aside from the opportunity given for individual performance, the students have received experience and pleasure in study of the possibilities of the one-act play. The central attraction of each meeting is the pro- duction of some work of this kind. The plays presented during the year were: Bargain Day, Neigh- bors, Another Pair of Spectacles, Twenty Minutes Under an Um- brella. Vocal selections were given by: James Simpson, Arlee Andre, Esther Rice, Evelyn Lindburg, Mrs. George Dahlstrom, Helen Starr, Margaret Fulton, Blanche Rasmussen, Laura Pinkston, Glennys Knox. Among our pianists were Eleanor Neumayer, Glennys Knox, Lucille Smith, Carrie Boyle and Paul Shattuck. Violin solos were played by Pearl Wells and Henrich Hull, Francelia Thomas gave the musical monologue, Only a Husband, and Francis Rickert the musical reading, Hats The orchestra, under the direction of Leonard Switzer, played several numbers. Readings were given by: Robert Chamberlain, Elma Buchanan, Francis Rickert, Madge Axford, My1'011 Rumery, Mrs. Arlee Andre, Mary Alice Campbell, and Era Richards. Papers of a literary nature were presented by Paul Goodwin, Avis Alden, Paul Parker, Dean Goodwin, Pearl Wells, Madge Axford, Eleanor N eumayer, Evelyn Lindburg, Glennys Knox. When the Athenian Society was first organized one of the major events of interest on their programs was the debate. Interest in this form of combat seems to have abated. In the one contest of this nature this year, however, there was great display of interest and enthusiasm. The debate was extemporaneousg the debators: Raymond Jess, Chester Win- dolph, Myron Rumery, and Walter Eldridge 5 the question, Resolved: were one stranded in an African jungle, hanging on to a tiger's tail, it would be better to let go than to hang on. As one may see from this resume, the aim of the Society is to give pleasure to a diversified group, specialization in each line of art, but a variety of types. .U 1928 lm