Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1936 volume:

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WIth ‘iis NS SX NY; Wwe : SATAN aN Naas : i Wi Q be aN SS ee 3 : ¥ mee V (UX SCR =e CAS WS Ger — Se WN g Hess $y SQ XW So Disa NS i X N XK SEAN AHH MO OBA AO SS “ SQN RV SSS Sag S WS RRS SE poate eee ASS oN WES Xs SA Qaoq ANSE SERS Bp eee SOE = Ssnaen X SARA. tts wan LOAkye Bacar s rT ORE W O Ree In this Rig Veda of 1936 the staff has attempted to present an informal, interesting, yet accurate picture of the past school year. All our efforts have been directed toward the creation of something that would please the student body. If the student body feels that we have succeeded, we consider ourselves amply repaid for our work. The Editor. meet ATITON Although we realize that any at- tempt we may make to express our gratitude will be inadequate, we hope that this record of the past year in- dicates to some degree our appreciation of the college and of the people who have made it possible for us to attend. In recognition of the sacrifices which they have made to give us these years at Illinois we respectfully dedicate this volume to our parents. CON TY Ea TOR Bae es ip ne TH EUR iD Eee en i A'N Die Dy EB) RSanMs THE PEOPLE é i i | bed ii nh ay i i i) ¥ | vel Meat tdi Ot i mae tn Mn vip Tier i yas ne fll H Be al Nit Wale Tanah ame te Ca ik tit ‘ i i i A ae WATE heh fiat ; es leat ht ‘1 i by i i i dy RH tha an Ht i a i i Inu Memoriam The students of Illinois College dedicate this page to the memory of Herbert Smith, member of the Class of ?37, and Dale Godbey, who would have graduated this Spring with the Class of ’36. Both were young men of great ability and made a great many friends while on the campus. The en- tire year has been saddened by their death. Nine The 1936 Ric VEDA TO THE SENIORS As you move forward, these friendly faces and these familiar vistas will be pleasant memories. As you look backward, you will frequently turn these pages as reminders of happy days and joyous companionship. Four years of work, worship and play. Four years of additional training for the duties and privileges of intelligent citizenship. Four years of preparation for the purpose of making an honest living by honest work. Four years devoted to developing a winsome personality. Four years experience in making and holding friends. Four years closer to the time for home making with the satisfactions of family life. Four years of widening acquaintanceship with the intellectual heritage of the human race. Four years of self control and the enjoyment of leisure hours. These are some of the unwritten experiences that have been built into each life on the campus and which will find fuller fruition in the years that are to follow. May your highest ideals and fondest hopes be realized as you join the enlarging company of loyal alumni. May you serve well your country, your community and your church. Remember more is expected of you because more has been given to you. Your parents, your friends, your teachers each have contributed to your education and all will derive satisfaction from your accomplishments as the years add slowly but surely to your achievements. He Gy jacounr Ten ILLINOIS COLLEGE DRE HAROLD GC ACOULMEH President Trinity College B.S., 1911; Columbia U., M.A., 1914; Union Seminary, B.D., 1914; LL.D., Blackburn, 1933; Phi Beta Kappa; Managing Director and Associate Secretary Near East Relief, 1917-33; Executive Officer, Near East Foundation, 1930-33; Fellow, Royal Geographic Society; National Educational Ass’n.; Academy of Political Science; New Orient Society; Published numerous articles on social and religious subjects; Cur- rent History, articles on Europe and Near East. Eleven Top Row: JOHN GRIFFITH AMES Professor of English Johns Hopkins WUniversity, A.B., 1894; Har vard, 1894-95; Oxford, England, Litt. B., 1899; Instructor Kenyon College, 1896-97; Illinois College, 1900; Acting President, 1929- 30, 1932-33; Phi Beta Kappa. LA RUE VAN METER Men’s Athletic Director Illinois Wesleyan, A.B.; U. of Illinois, A.M.; Harvard; U. of Iowa; Notre Dame; Virden Community H. §S., 1922-25; Johnston City Township H. S., 1926-31; Illinois College, 1932. HILDEGARD SIBERT Financial Secretary Illinois College, 1912; Brown’s Business Col- lege, 1913; Illinois College, 1925. RALPH BOWEN LINVILLE Instructor in Chemistry Ball State Teachers’ College, A.B., 1924; Indiana U., A.M., 1930; U. of Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Illinois College, 1930. EARLE B. MILLER Hitchcock Professor of Mathematics and Physics U. of Colorado, A.B.; U. of Chicago, A.M.; Instructor at U. of Kansas, U. of Wisconsin, U. of Michigan; Sigma Xi; Phi Beta Kappa; Illinois College, 1927. Second Row: RICHARD OWEN STOOPS Assistant Professor in Education Lake Forest College, A.B.; Illinois College, A.M.; Columbia U., Ph.D.; Illinois College, £933, ROBERT OSCAR BUSEY Professor of Modern Languages U. of Illinois, A.B., 1900; Harvard, A.M., 1906; Ph.D., 1912; Ohio State U., 1908-12; Member of Modern Language Association of America; Illinois College, 1926. { HAROLD Q. FULLER Assitsant Professor in Mathematics and Physics Wabash U., A.B., 1928; U. of Illinois, A.M., 1930, Ph.D., 1932; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Xi; Amer. Commons Club. MARY LOUISE STRONG Assistant Professor of Modern Languages U. of Wisconsin, B.L.; U. of California, A.M.; U. of Marburg, Germany; Brown U.; U. of Chicago; Illinois College, 1922. URSULA BROCKHOUSE Secretary Illinois College, A.B., 1932; Illinois College, 19325 MILDRED REXROAT Recorder Illinois College, 1928-30; Illinois College, 1930. Twelve The 1936 Ric VEDA Bottom Row: WILLIAM S. LEAVENWORTH Professor of Chemistry and Agriculture Hamilton College, B.S., 1892; Harvard; U. of Chicago; Fellow, Amer. Institute of Chemists; Author, “Quantitative Analysis’’; Illinois Col- lege, 1919. ANNA LEE LINVILLE Supervisor of Dietetics Ball State Teachers’ College, A.B., 1924; U. of Indiana, A.M., 1930; U. of Chicago; Illinois College, 1933. RUTH MORTON BROWN Collins Instructor in Classics Northwestern U., B.A., M.A.; American Academy in Rome; U. of Chicago; State U. of Iowa, Ph.D.; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Kappa Gamma; Member of Classical Association, American Classical League, and Amer. Philog- ical Association; Illinois College, 1925-29; State U. or Iowa, 1929-33; Illinois College, 1933. HOMER H. DASEY Instructor of Art Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and Carl Frederick; Weisenhorn Von Schraeter and Carl Werntz; Illinois College, 1934. FREDERICK B. OXTOBY Scarborough Professor of Biblical Literature and Philosophy U. of Michigan, A. B., 1905; McCormick Seminary, B.D., 1908; U. of Marburg and Ber- lin, Germany; U. of Chicago, M.A., 1914; Alma College, D.D., 1918; Illinois College, 1927 ILLILEO THOMPSON Assistant Instructor in Public Speaking MacMurray College, 1910; Illinois College, 1926. ILLINOIS COLLEGE Top Row: ISABEL THOMPSON Women’s Athletic Director U. of Illinois, B.S.; Director of Athletics, Athens College, Athens, Ala.; Illinois College; Illinois College, 1931. HUGH BEGGS Instructor in Music Appreciation Drake University, B.M.; Ecole Normale de Musique Paris; Methay Pianoforte School, London. JESSIE P. JENKS Librarian Coe College, A.B.; Wisconsin Library School Certificate; University Library School, B.L.S., 1926; Member of American Library Association; Illinois College, 1928. WILLIS DERYKE Hitchcock Professor of Biology Indiana U., A. B., 1917; A. M., 1922; State U. of Iowa, Ph.D., 1925; Fellow, lowa Academy of Science; Amer. Microscopical Academy of Science; Amer. Assoc. for Advancement of Science; Amer. Eugenics Society; Illinois Academy of Science; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Xi; Illinois College, 1926. CLARA B. WILLIAMS Dean of Women Indiana U., A.B.; Columbia U.; Dean of Women and Head of, English Department Women’s College of Alabama, Montgomery, Ala.; Illinois College, 1930. MERRILL M. BARLOW Business Manager Illinois College, A.B., 1926; Osage; Phi Delta Sigma; Illinois College, Alumni Secretary, 1926; Business Manager, 1932. Second Row: HOYT C. FRANCHERE Professor in English and Public Speaking U. of Iowa, A.B., 1928; A.M., 1931; Illinois College, 1929. HERMAN J. STRATTON Professor of Economics and Social Sciences Evansville College, A.B., 1923; Research Fel- low, U. of Chicago, 1924-27; Ph.D., 1929; Member of Amer. Economic Assoc.; Pi Gamma Mu; Illinois College, 1928. RHODA CAPPS RAMMELKAMP Alumni Secretary Wellesley College, A.B.; Phi Beta Kappa; Illi- nois College, 1932. ELEANOR OLMSTEAD MILLER Professor of Psychology and Education Northwestern University, B.S., 1919; A.M., 1920; University of Wisconsin, Ph.D., 1928; Phi Beta Kappa; Associate Member Amer. Psychological Assn.; Fellow of the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science; Illinois College, 1927. RAYMOND HENRY LACEY Dean of the College; Edward Capps Professor of Greck and Latin Syracuse U., A.B., 1905; A.M., 1906; Johns Hopkins U., M.A., 1913; Princeton, Ph.D., 1915; Phi Beta Kappa; Amer. Philological So- ciety; Illinois College, 1919. CHARLES BARLOW Assistant to the President Illinois College, A.B., 1929; University of Illinois; Illinois College, 1934. Thirteen Bottom Row: RAYMOND NUSSPICKEL Assistant Coach; Instructor in Physical Education University of Illinois, A.B., 1932; Columbia University; Ilinois College, 1932. PHILLIP S. BOYD Assistant Instructor in History and Social Science Northern State Teachers’ College; St. Laurence University, B.S., 1932; Cornell University, M.A., 1933; Illinois College, 1933. LENORA L. TOMLINSON Assistant Professor in Modern Languages Bryn Mawr College, A.B., 1912; Northwestern U., A.M., 1922; Instructor at Brenau College, 1913-15; Student in France, Switzerland, and Germany, 1906-08; Illinois College, 1925. JOE PATTERSON SMITH Professor of History University of Chicago, B.S., 1924; Ph.D., 1930; Illinois College, 1927. The 1936 Ric VEDA SENIOR CLASS HISTORY OFFICERS WIELTIAMECOL ESD See aor k ent caer ears Presidentix cea a ee eee: HEWITT McQUERREY EDWARDEPAGES sake ok Ske enn VEC ESD RESTA C11 La MARGARET ELLIOTT LOUISEGS TARCK eke pes ee eee SCCVELETV isin k shod ne ee Eee ESTHER MASON REX ERSSGHOLRELE SD ser nese ene on eed OGSUTETS cheat eo es ee JOHN DOYLE Entering College under President Ames, the Class of 1936 got off to a good start. We were the largest and most promising class in the history of the College, the most intelligent (the psychological exams proved it), and perhaps because of our excess of vim, vigor and vitality, probably the hardest to manage. The Dean and some of the wiser professors, recognizing these as favorable traits to be found in a group of freshmen, set about in the first class meetings, to direct this enthusiasm into the right channels. During one of these meetings we adopted a very important sounding constitution, chose Dr. Busey for our class advisor, and elected the most suitable officers to the responsible offices (this was before the days of real society politics, which was to make the class of 1936 popular, or otherwise, in succeeding years). At the beginning of our Sophomore year we missed some of our classmates’ faces, but an unusually large percentage of the class re- turned. This fact is very noticeable in all four years of college; a large majority of the class which entered way back in the fall of ’32 has stuck together and has graduated with flying colors; this is another proof that the class of 36 is of a high caliber. It is interesting to note the number of town students comprising the Senior Class; there are twenty-five living in Jacksonville, out of a class of seventy. Very early the Class of 1936 made itself prominent in almost every phase of College life Political strife began early in the Sophomore year when the —from scholarship to athletics. “Phis” triumphed over the “Sigs” by grabbing all available class offices. As if trying to keep in tune with the times, the class had its political upheavals, bull-sessions, campaigns and elections. It will be to the Illinois College Campus and Fourteen to class elections that some of our future poli- ticians will certainly owe their success. It was during our Sophomore year also that we saw President Jacquith inaugurated. Our Junior year found many of our members acquiring fame for themselves in various fields. Louis Lasiter was the outstanding athlete, being high point basketball man in the Little Nine- teen Conference and helping bring Illinois Col- John Bunch is the swimmer of the class, being a member of the John Doyle was an outstanding player on the golf lege a Co-championship. Little Nineteen Championship Team. course and Moriarty and Chenoweth on the ten- Moriarty and Bellatti distinguished nis courts. themselves in debate. Scholastically, this class has, as a whole, lived up to that reputation which was hers as fresh- men. Elspeth Wise was made a member of Phi Beta Kappa in her Junior year. Through all four years of College, there has not been one member of the class who has felt anything but pride in acknowledging the fact that he is a member of the Class of 736. Undoubtedly the success of this class is due to a large extent to the Faculty and especially our advisor, who has so patiently guided us, even through our political campaigns. Some expression of sentiment is certainly fit- ting for a Senior Class at graduation time and this class would like to express itself by saying that it isn’t going to be easy to bid farewell. We, although still the Class of ’36, are not the same as Seniors as we were as Freshmen, College has given us something which we realize could never have been acquired in any other place. Our memories of you we will have with us always. E. M. M. ILLINOIS COLLEGE ACHAMIRE BELLATTI ATTERBERRY BONE WAYNE ACHAMIRE The quiet sort? That’s what you think, but you can take it from us that appearances are deceiving. It’s a secret, or we'd prove it. Sweet Springs, Mo. RUTH ATTERBERRY Ruth took a year at Blackburn before she realized the pres- tige a degree from I. C. would give her, but luckily for us she transferred, Carlinville TOM BAKER For four years he’s squired the best from Down East. What will MacMurray do without the Pride of Pawnee? STEVEN BIANCO This little red-haired boy wouldn’t get his activity card in. All right for you, Steven. ‘You'll be sorry! Taylor Springs Pifteen BAKER BROWN BIANCO BRUNER WALTER BELLATTI Some day Walt will take his lawyer Dad’s place. You don’t put anything over on this boy. Jacksonville CHESTER BONE Mother! Have patience with your boy. He’s at that awk- Prairie City ward stage now, and his voice is changing. He'll grow out of hee Di A OLGINIE SOMOMMN oc Anigiaa gua ain ona Bee Jacksonville He’s a Phi, and we’re Sigs, but we like him just the same. Does it seem possible? WILBUR BRUNER Rockbridge Some people call him Philbert, but we don’t know why. Maybe it’s because he’s a play-boy, too. Who knows? BUNCH CHENOWETH COLEMAN CRUM J OEUNEBUWIN CH i.e a reeset see eens ane: Jacksonville Boyish spontaneity—flashing smile? Words fail us. After all, everybody knows him, so why should we try to describe him? Kp ONUAICRG ERIN ON Tee ee eee eee Impressive name, impressive appearance. Did you ever hear him sing? Then you should. It’s not opera, but—oh, my!! Jacksonville MARLIN COKER Coker looks like a business man and talks like a business man. He’ll make lots of money some day. Jacksonville WILLIAM COLE To Baron Cole we give one-half the Rig Veda medal for the most distinctive style of dancing developed during the past year, Jacksonville Sixteen The 1936 Ric VEDA COKER GULLY, G. COLE CULLY,. I: FRED COLEMAN Fritz is a big railroad man from Palmyry. That’s why he makes the grades in Prof. Stratton’s Transportation course. Palmyra RAYMOND CRUM Crum was selected for Phi Beta Kappa this Spring. Al- though he probably studies hard, he’s not a grind. The man is brilliant. Waverly CVARIBE DMC URIng This is Claribel (we hope) ,—one of the Cully girls. If you know them well enough, you can tell them apart. Jacksonville ISABEL GULLY This is Isabel (providing the other one is Claribel). She has a double major,—History and Psychology. What a girl! Jacksonville DONAHOE DOUGLAS ENGELHART GARDNER INE DS DONAH OF simi eiietnudsrits crs 6c Jacksonville Promising young playwright and author of well-known opera, “The Social-Room Problem.” Who was the inspiration for this great work? We wonder. MAREBS EDO UGIEASi hd ty ec teens nahh dee Chicago Jim Douglas,—the Bookstore. The Bookstore,—Jim Doug- las. Think of one, and you automatically think of the other. JOTRONE IDYON ABS, 5 Geen rica nitame ee ee olor eacgesy 9 Jacksonville Manager Doyle to you, sir! And besides being baseball manager this young man is deeply interested in Political Sci- ence. Aren’t you, Johnnie? IMU NRCS MR ETE TENGE) CO) a AE eee ara eoctoto ecaere ooo © Jacksonville There is a certain charm about this little lady that is very hard to resist. Haven’t you noticed it, Robey? So have we. DOYLE ELLIOTT HAYES HALLERBERG RONREINGE EEIARSIine einer: cee iro ernie Jonesboro A Math major. He can add and subtract and everything. Some girl should find him very handy to have around the house. (Applicants please use home address.) ROBERUSGAR DINER epi a aecek aor: Pleasant Plains Gardner runs around a lot for a little man, but we guess that’s none of our business. CROR GESELAN ES age miter bak ea sth ewan. on Jacksonville Attention, all high schools! Here is a man who is qualified to teach both Mathematics and Music,—an unusual combina- tion. HERBERT IALLERBERG is. epeen see Jacksonville Herb is studying for the ministry, but you wouldn’t guess it, for he doesn’t consider himself better than the rest. He’s just one of the boys. Seventeen HOULETTE KEYES LASITER LEDFERD WG HO ULE IRIE) arene Rear ie ee eee Greenfield Since few of us have courage enough to venture past Caesar, Latin majors are scarce. Congratulations, Ruth. You’re one of the few. GITA RICE SIGE, YES ie seceie aera eee ane Springfield Doc Keyes is our most noted authority. On what? Oh, almost anything. His stories are just as tall on one subject as on another, MEFEFER Tek URAL Zutons eae ee eee en ee ee Chester Unless you’re a Joe Louis, don’t tangle with Kurtz in a dark alley,—or, for that matter, in any alley. He’s a pretty big boy. JEAN ET ESCA GCE Y ere ai ee ee Jacksonville Name an activity Betty hasn’t taken part in if you can. She’s our idea of an all-around girl. Eighteen The 1936 Ric VEDA KURTZ LACEY LUKEMAN McQUERREY LOUISSUAST TE Rae ier eee Metropolis Louie is as widely known as any athlete in the State. You all know his basketball record. It speaks for itself. ROTEL CEDBERD Sa tae ae tae eee Jacksonville Ruth has a great deal of energy for her size. She’ll even argue with Prof. Smith,—and that’s something! RIGELAR TD S UIE MEA IN Siena Jacksonville Whoa, now, Lukeman!! This is no place for a great big deep one! You'll have to watch your dignity when you're out in the cold, cold world. ETE Willie Mic@ WE RIRIE Yoeeene eae Jerseyville Hewitt handles all the business this year for the Rambler. That’s why the paper is making money. lILLINois CoLLEG ve a ST Sate Ping = i { Hf. Qeal ALU a eae. 8 rf La ye! . vu fer . - yi f ye 4 I ( fs de Wwe ; Ve y yop ot ‘ Af LA ad age es 1 Sit acy { ) Wf 95 A - } ‘ 4 - Mh 2. iE e 5 CH 4ALit .. MH Asis MALSBURY MARTIN MOORE MORIARITY WASINIDISIIU, WUNUSIOIRNGs 6 oo oSoucrcens pede ceuaor Virden Malsbury is one of those persons who spend all their time in Sturtevant laboratories. Occasionally he comes out to go over to Phi Hall. MUCCIDNSIBY NON RABIN: ogo po deme ase ace oe: Jacksonville Mildred takes in the money during the noon hour in Miss Sibert’s office. The rest of us just furnish the money that she takes in. STONE WUACTOIN ooo Ge. oo Ope ao eames aoe Jacksonville Esther’s initials are E. M. M., and she wrote the class history that appears at the beginning of this section. It’s good, isn’t it? EUAIRO ELENA Napier s Aarne is sels) whurpesr se ee Tallula This man comes all the way from Tallula for Joe Pat’s eight o’clock in Medieval History. What a man! Ninctecn MASON MARX NEW NOTMAN GOR DEISSMOORE sr ers sete a ake) aerate Jacksonville Dignity! That’s Cordel all over. If you don’t believe it, look at his picture. It’s on this page. TORING MORTARITY (23256 gee Boerne r Jacksonville In anything concerning tennis, debate, or Phi Alpha you'll find John D. a prominent figure. We've also heard stories about the parties he gives. TAME GUN EW aetee eee setae Sac Ate sc ot Springfield Remember that night at Pittsfield, Jim? You should come over again some time. We'd certainly like to have you. INO AIRONE Ty COM HN WAR Sie, puri chem cad ol noch occ nee eee Herrin We've often wondered just what “cute” meant. Now we know. Just look at Mary’s smile in the picture up above. PAGE, .E; ROACH PAGE, M. ROBERTSON EDWARD PAGE Delray Beach, Fla. This Edward Page is quite a boy. He gets into all sorts of mix-ups. They say he’s a ladies’ man, too; but that’s probably just talk, MOLLIE PAGE Delray Beach, Fla. Mollie, you should use your influence on Ed and save him before it’s too late. After all, it’s a sister’s duty. FRED PANNWITT Nokomis Fred is interested in newspaper work, and as co-editor of the Rambler he has shown a great deal of ability in that field. Please don’t be too critical of our writing, Fred. EDITH RAMMELKAMP ELLIOTT Edith’s picture wasn’t in the wrong place originally. She waited until after the panels were made up to get married. Jacksonville Twenty The 1936 Ric VEDA PANNWITT ELLIOTT RUSSEL SCHOLFIELD ROBER TeROA CH ret tre ene Jacksonville Bob is chairman of the Senior Ball this year. A victory for the Phi Alpha political machine. Good luck, Bob. ELDRED ROBERTSON You were Co-editor of the Rig last year, Robey. You know how hard it is to please people with their write-ups. Jacksonville HELEN RUSSEL Helen remains ever true to that boy down town in Ham- ilton’s—at least, to the best of our knowledge. Jacksonville REXEL SCHOLFIELD Woodson Rex has a car and often gives us rides down town. That’s one good reason for liking Rex. But not the only one. ILLINOIS COLLEGE SIBERT SIMPSON STARCK STELEE RO©DERIES DE Rule miter ene once eave sree. a. Jacksonville Bob would make a good boy friend for some girl that likes to go to the show. He works at the Illinois. BE CPA T SUM PSOIN merce tetris arom srate chen, Johnston City Queen of Homecoming!—and a gracious one she was indeed. This honor was a fitting climax to Beulah’s college career. CUBUNRO MER) “SIN SAL. cero ey chal Se Onno eae aca aor Virden Snell was president of his society, Gamma Nu, last semes- ter. That in itself marks him as outstanding. TEIN @ RS ER: ROY Gat cards sepoae vistat yarn of oteag Jacksonville We take great pleasure in awarding to Miss Sperry the other half of the medal for distinctive dancing. She deserves it. SNELL SPERRY STURDY TAYLOR MOMS ES Suita Ri Cae ceria see tania odd aes Springfield Doesn’t the picture above remind you of the princesses that lived in castles when knighthood was in flower? Very demure, we think, IMO ORES TEE [Riese seal age ak ier wer taper nF Jerseyville Stelle paid for his Rig the other day. We promised to give him a good write-up, so here it is. Mr. Stelle is a fine young man. We predict great success for him. Satisfied? ROBER Diss il CIR DD) Vanes eee ssi namie hepsi Jacksonville Bob is a Chemistry major and spends almost all his time with test-tubes and Hydrogen Sulfide and stuff. Apparently he likes it. NOTHIN ACYL © Rtg ast noetnee teytermae yet cero 2 Granite City Granite City sends some good boys to I. C., and here is one of the best. Johnnie captained this year’s baseball team. Twenty-one The 1936 Ric TOWNSEND WISE WEBER VASEY ID BAING: LO WANS BIND Bee eye renee Townsend’s never in a hurry. That slow deliberate walk of his never changes, no matter whether he’s early or late for class. Princeton FLA MILTON GV ASE Ys. tweryn ie wt tert een rar Springfield Ham came here as a Junior but has made quite a name for himself in those two years. Do you have any memories of Pittsfield, Ham? PAUWLEW HILT Free nc Scene ieee are Waggoner What the well-dressed young man is wearing to Junior Proms this season. He looks very nice, doesn’t he? URCAIN Ke WLI IN ES aegis mera eee Springfield Whitney was just here the first semester. He was one of those boys that worked at the Blind. No doubt you’ve heard about them. WHITE WHITNEY YOUNG ZACHARY BLSPEWTASW IS Ei ctecte es ae ae ee Elgin Elspeth made Phi Beta Kappa in her Junior Year. That tells practically the whole story. None of us could do it, but she did. REXCW EBER iia. ee aS crac ta eee Springfield Rex is an Economics major and seems to be fond of sta- tistics and papers on subjects that seem dry to most of us. WIE TETA Mis eY OWING Sy ie ees eee Jacksonville Bill is another Science major. He’s one of the fellows that sometimes make classes upstairs in the lecture hall miserable with evil-smelling gases. WILLIAM ZACHARY Zachary is on the go all the time, but most of his activity seems to center around the Pi Pi Rho Hall. Over there they play Ping-Pong, Pool, and—well, you know. PP eee taper to cartes se Jacksonville Twenty-two VEDA ILLINOIS COLLEGE WHO'S WHO IN THE CLASS OF 1936 AVE RD ERR YOR ODEL teistecue ersnsl Sexeceis oye Daehn s tee Oarunville Social Sci2nce—Blackburn College °30; Chi Beta, Vice President 35; Program Chairman ’35; Tennis ’35; Rush Captain ‘35; Inter- Society Board 735, '36. TARE Roope GO) Miamteneeeye sieve varstercte alates od athens adecarsia™s saa es Pawnee Economics—Sigma Pi °32-'36; Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Treas- urer; Dramatic Club ’32; Boys’ Glee Club 732, ’33, ’34; Intramural Basketball °32-’36; German Club. Ee aru lame WOLD PD REMEOm eet cele teeters isratie ts sche veens 6816 Jacksonville History—Sigmz Pi 732-36, President °36, Vice President ’35, Critic 34; Corresponding Secretary 734; Inter-Society Debate °32-’36, Championship 7°36; Varsity Debate °33-'36; Osage 7°36; Inter- National Relations Club °35-'36; Preliminary Honors; Candidate for Final Honors. BO NERR GEE SOR cantare s ctetehetsinc ais belciaistere wield aisles Prairie City Chemistry—Sigma Pi 732-’36, Librarian 732, Prudential Chairman 33, Recording Secretary °34, Vice President °35, President ’36; Class President °34; Basketball °33-’34; Baseball °33-'34; Intramural Baskteball ’33-’36; Men’s Glee Club °33-’34, President ’36; Octette 32-'34, Mixed Chorus 735, Quartette ’36; Dramatic Club ’35; Span- ish Club °33; Assistant Business Manager Rig Veda °35; Perma- nent Class Alumni Secretary. RRO AVAN Eo] Bi LOLORS IIIB He 8 Oe SocitSin Orga Clo Cee ean can Jacksonville Economics—Phi Alpha 32-36. RISE Rem WAL E CURE namie wie stentiemtee: ecsPateya ston cues unyetretonn, (6 pol Rockbridge Psycholozy—Football, Basketball, Baseball °32-’35, Intramural Bas- ketball °33-’35; Gamma Nu °33-’36, Treasurer 35; President °36; Associate Editor Rig Veda ’35; Intramural Baseball 33-'35. BOUIN OE OELIN. RO WALN tayaetein ie eve gehetentichelel ulesets+..8 61s Jacksonville Chemistry and Zoology—Sigma Pi °32-’36, Poet Laureate 735-36, Recording Secretary 35; Glee Club °33-’34-’36, Vice President °36, Men’s Octette °36; Basketball °32-’35; Swimming ’33-'34-'35-'36, Captain 7°36; Chapel Choir 34-’35; Social Committee °34-'35-'36; I Club; Dramatic Club 732-’36; ‘‘Midsummer’s Night Dream’’; Junior Prom Committee. RECENCY e Lem CSO Os sLe sotfot saree ciel eve steno s, oes el ce si sue lave Jacksonville Economics. GHBINOWiE ET Wt OMEAIR tose vitetstane ssteters eens cetsiiet ovekencve, § Jacksonville English—Phi Alpha °34; Tennis 733-’34-’36; Dramatics 34, °36. COKTRGME UA RUIN erarererctctccarioes tak otele etevienieveua alerts Lavon siecle Jacksonville Economics—Phi Alpha °34-’36; Track °33-’34; Forum 733; Junior Prom Chairman 7°35; Debate °33; Rambler ’35. GORE EN LE LAM e raters idteretetee te ieiei osteo eileteie loons casi Jacksonville Chemistry—Vhi Alpha; President Senior Class. GG) BMLA IN ee RD) areata on ccetatenere siete neMevaucre etaye (ar thorel odieiieye Palmyra Economics—Gamma Nu °33-’36; Football ’34-’36; Intramural Basket- ball °33-’36; Junior Prom Committee °35. REM Se RUA Y NECN IL A i cts tetato re coed ieleve telstre (at mronorle uve Nee laf shane Waverly Mathematics—Blackburn College ’33; University of Illinois ’34; Phi Alpha. CS LOY GLAD alata ialcsatet si. sten era vie raifolal eVonsue: Mavrenaiss fate opers Jacksonville Phychology—Alpha Pi Eta ’33; Sigma Phi Epsilon 34-’36, Treasurer 34, Varsity Hockey °33-’36; Women’s I Club °34-'36, Vice President 735; Women’s Athletic Association Vice President °36; Basketball 34; Class Secretafy “35; Y. W. C. A. 733-736, CROs TSA Biers ac iscsgusl as sree es 6 tide ieee eipeileiptebeuste Jacksonville History and Psychology—Alpha Pi Eta °33, Treasurer; Sigma Phi Epsilon °34- ’36, Treasurer °36; Varsity Hockey ’33-’36; Women’s I Club °34-'36; Women’s Athletic Association, Secretary and Treas- urer 736; Y. W. C. A. °33-'36; Intersociety Board 736. DAVIS se LOU Sete rmrate ara: starters) «cy siaiie ondcehtas oh aisha eye cA Gary, Indiana Economics—Football 732-'35, Co-Captain 735. TGR ts eG LED BBL. ota crave, creieccvse, mre late letencupte.d? exe ah Jacksonville Biology and Chemistry—Sigma Pi ’33-’35; Inter-Society Debate °33- 35; Varsity Debate 735. DON AEOR GIN CLS otiecdtcicls oS south Mv tetene Seen Sas whe toi meee Jacksonville English—Sigma Pi, Critic, Corresponding Secretary; Dramatic Club, President; Mixed Chorus; Associate Editor and Editor of Rambler; President Freshman Class. DOUGIAS SS JAMES, eet ime. arn a citations ¢ cca back entre Chicago History and Economics—International Relations Club; Spanish Club; Bookstore. DOME ORIN EID WIA RD crercpemeyalicie tie aiaiacs cts ef cte.c Jacksonville History—Gamma Nu °34- 36, Critic °35, Vice-President 36; Golf 34-735; Baseball Monager °36, Assistant °35; Athletic Board of Control 736; Rambler Staff ’35. EEL Oley MAR GARE) a Caan, 2 teen ie oe os besos Jacksonville French—Forum ’35-'36, Secretary ’35, President ’36; Y. W. C. A. President ’36; Glee Club 33-'36, Mixed Chorus ’35, Octette °35-'36; Junior Prom Queen 7°35; Homecoming Court °36; Organization Editor Rig Veda °35; Alpha Pi Eta °33, Treasurer; Varsity Hockey 33-736; Athletic Association 33-'36, Secretary °35; I Club ’35-'36; Sigma Phi Epsilon ’34-'36; Dramatic Club °33-'34; Social Committee 34-'36; Vice President Class ’33 and °36. IN Ga Fe COIN ge ters tnal oni oi did cae Wi ais aint eterinite ioe ek ate Jonesboro Mathematics—Phi Alpha 732-’36; Critic 36; Glee Club ’32-'36; Octette 35-'36; Dramatic Club °32-'33; Preliminary Honors; Ger- man Club. GARDINER GE ROBER le carte deneeie gusleieis biieteis ie etal s Pleasant Plains Economics-—Springheld Junior College ’33-'34; Men’s Forum Junior College; Phi Alpha 33-'36; Intramural Basketball °33-’35-736. HALLER BERG, LER BER 2 tetsa :ec etels ers sps s(elsece, «3 Jacksonville Greek—Concerdia College ’32-'33, Milwaukee, Wis.; Concordia Theo- logical Seminary °34-’35, St. Louis, Mo.; Band ’36. FIAY ESA cGEORGE, Lik wearicss S eroather ovine ciebaks aispoie Jacksonville Mathematics—Pi Pi Rho, Vice-President ’34, Treasurer °35, Secretary 35, President ’36; Band ’33-'36; Men’s Octette; Associate Business Manager Rig Veda 35; Junior Class President °35; Men’s Glee Club 33-736. ETOP TRS Pe Ue elew he eintna scree vo, ona loeCatel are cetwilv: 9, 8 ec ieieverr Greentield Latin—Alpha Pi Eta 33; Edward Allan Tanner Prize for Latin ’33; Preliminary Honors °34; Chi Beta, Treasurer °34, President °35; Junior Prom Committee ’34; Intersociety Board 35-'36, Girl’s Coun- Gilles se 33 Gen We CANE 32361 SEVIS ee @ EVANS Metta cteterapetctansinreuclolicr ster ote ceKe else) oheienine Springfield English—Sigma Pi °33, °36. RURAL Zs EEE RS: GNU Gorenshctanen ate ave fe isbes oFeiel.s, sale eie e-ceeistoncls) ¢ Chester Economics—Football °30-'33-'34-35; Glee Club; Social Committee; Spanish Club; Intramural Basketball and Softball °33-'36; Joke Editor of Rig Veda. AGEN, eIECAINE: ISLE Eire crensts cmneiesyeretet ocelot siewusiie ia) 8) ete Jacksonville French—Class Secretary ’34; Alpha Pi Eta °33, Secretary; Sigma Phi Epsilon ’34-’36, Secretary °34, Treasurer °35, °36; Glee Club ’33- 34-736, Chorus 735, President °35; Octette 35, ’36; College Choir 233-936; Y. W. G. A. 733-36; Varsity Hockey °34-'36; Varsity Tennis °34-’36; I Club 33-36; Social Committee 36; Homecoming Court 36; Inter-Society Board ’36. TWASU TE Rive ls OWUSH oreicteneiscerclohatets Ciel tie reicrelsrovere Siateiatuier ess Metropolis Chemistry—Men’s I Club; Basketball, Captain °35-'36. LE DEER wa RU L Etige. roreutaste susteyaiecsheverers hei oie aletejers alonee Jacksonville History—Women’s Athletics; Gamma Delta °34-’36. TURE NGAINES JOEUNG UR sreierersie ter esyiepetstspsiedsiefanel eye s=l-¥. sinus Jacksonville Economics—Sigma Pi; Glee Club °31; Spanish Club 731, °32; Home- coming Committee 31; Intramural °33-'36. IMcOUBRIR Vien EER: WLM Lan satya icters(eaveleterens teens: wits apere fests Jerseyville History and English—Phi Alpha 733-36, Critic 36; Advertising Manager Rambler ’35, Business Manager Rambler 36; Senior Class President ’36; Freshman Debate °32; Dramatic Club °33-’36; Cross Country 734; Class Basketball ’33-'36, Twenty-three MALSBURY;, . WENDEL Dey cic wi cscg oh plete sce listeveniel «1 ersnsiene Virden Biology and Chemistry—Phi Alpha ’33-’36; Rambler 735. MARTIN: sMILDRED ORS, 2 stas ceterclcctl met etiitetiel ors aie Jacksonville Latin—Chi Beta °34-°36, Social Chairman °35, Treasurer, President 35-36; Intersociety Board ’35-’36, Secretary and Treasurer °35, President ’36; Girls’ Council 736; Y. W. C. A. °35-'36; Band °35-736. MARX, (HAROLD: Piparctisteictelcrere ste creeclaale caren ete teens Tallula History—Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Tallula. MASON), VESTSMIER . acc ctaletsyciase abe et ivan elevate: 8 aie aietensite ce Jacksonville English and Psychology—Gamma Delta, Secretary °35; Alpha Pi Eta 2333, Glee Chibi 33-36; Y. W. (G29 A733-736: Classe Secretary “36s Rambler Staff ’36; Homecoming Court °36; Women’s I Club; Board of Athletic Control; Hockey 33-’36; W. A. A. Girls’ Council 36; Basketball °33-°36. MORTAR TY, SJOEIN® conc asus istetereie stacrerteteressie teeters Jacksonville Chemistry—Tennis 33-’36; Varsity Debate 33-’35; Intersociety De- bate °34-’36; Phi Alpha °33-36, Critic, Vice-President, and President. NEW, JAMES HEL (ete vsyatstsrcteneve tel cieteccnekotetere mete omen ails Springfield Economics—Sigma Pi. INO EMAING, ALAR IY 7 etalecetinte acs, ode sieraterahe gatete ney ciseekeieastereersions Herrin Englisb—Sigma Phi Epsilon °34-’36; Alpha Pi Eta 734; Secretary Sophomore Class; Rig Veda Staff °35. PAGE, “ED WAR DE nickeer ce oa eee nian. Delray Beach, Fla. Biology and Chemistry—Sigma Pi; Cross Country Track Team ’33-’34; Biology Laboratory Assistant °35-’36; Vice-President Senior Class; Social Committee 35-736. PAGE MOLDLIBIBRUGIE ss no aentn rieeree e Delray Beach, Fla. English—Dramatic Club; Glee Club; Gamma Delta 733-’36, Recording Secretary °34; Alpha Pi Eta 732. PANN WE LER EDS series cten. she srckelevaneeae tier atin APRS Nokomis History—Ramble r °34-’36; Phi Alpha ’33-’36, Critic °35; Vice- President °36; President ’36; Dramatic Club °33-'36; “Taming of the Shrew’; “‘Comedy of Errors’’; Osage; Board of Athletic Control, President °36; Preliminary Honors; Candidate for final honors; Debate 735. ROACH, AROBER Iie Exe scteve stoatetercei as eka ioral easter avai Jacksonville Economics—Phi Alpha °34- 36; Rig Veda Staff °35; Cross Country 35; Phi Alpha Treasurer °36; Intramural Basketball °33-'36. RUSSELS WHIRL BIN site sheveltrarcteue cberctcscterstes ones trennte Jacksonville English—Alpha Pi Eta °33; Sigma Phi Epsilon °34-’36; Class Sec- retary °35; Dramatic Club °33-’36; Glee Club °33-’36, President 736, Chorus ’35; Octette ’36; ‘‘Gold in the Hills’; Intersociety Board Student Council; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet °35; Junior Prom Attendant 35 SGHOLMIBLD A REXEL yey ce sorercieiete eine cei Re Woodson Physics—Pi Pi Rho, Recording Secretary; Senior Member Finance Committee; Class Treasurer. SHADIDS MEL VIN nce .ee ote eae ol rae Nevers ise nite atetered terete Jacksonville Economics—Dramatic Club 733-35; Intramural Basketball °33-'34. SIBE Rien pax DEG Ine stel ceaete aia iie ieee Snattpne ....� Jacksonville Social Science. The 1936 Ric VEDA STMPSOING p BE GIL Ai io) 01.0 arrsiouellotsnsiotsiats: 0 abate teraie tinier Johnston City English and French—University of Illinois ’33; Gamma Delta 34-36, Recording Secretary °34; Intersociety Board ’35-'36, President °36; Junior Prom Attendant °35; Homecoming Queen °36; Glee Club °33- °36; Octette °36. SNEEE, SGEUAIR LES javete taistetsid ts tarclete Palate salts co (eso ie ajaiet es otiees Virden Chemistry—Gamma Nu ’33-’36, President 36; Band °34-’35; Science Club °35-36. SPE RR Vis gli BIN ORE: ces toh suctiesnscoyatstie logit apedel ach eater ay abate ts Jacksonville English—Gamma Delta ’34-'36, President °36; Intersociety Board ’35-°36; Y. W. C. A.; W. A. A.; International Relations Club, Conference Delegate 34, ’35, 36; Dramatic Club ’33-’36, President 36; “Park Avenue’’; ‘‘The Londondary Air’’; ‘‘Gold in the Hills’’; “The Slump’’; “‘Taming of the Shrew’’; ‘“The Comedy of Error,’’; “The Merry Wives of Windsor’’. STARCK? LOUISE. ei a.cye70) Soistace ieee oh ota eartaiisenr teens Springfield Biology—Springfield Junior College 33, ’34; Sigma Phi Epsilon 7°35, °36, Recording Secretary °35, Vice-President °36, President 7°36; Class Secretary ’36; Intersociety Board ’36, Rush Captain °36; Lippin- cott House President °36; Homecoming Court °36; Girls’ Council °36; Chorus °35; Girls’ Octette ’3€; Girls’ Glee Club ’36; Y. W. C. A. 35, °36; Basketball °35, °36. STELLE“ Ree MOOR Es uecc wives Sep ieiocren storeastebeitvene siemens Jerseyville Chemistry—Sigma Pi, Prudential Chairman; Class Treasurer. SLURDYS ROBERT gor a.ccetere eyemeie ele cietccien eis Jacksonville Chemistry —Sigma Pi; Track 733, 734. SYMONS, SLY ND AL Lies pistencte cients to lierina eueealeneteeretate Murrayville Economics—Pi Pi Rho °34-’36; Varsity Basketball °32, 33; Varsity Baseball °34; Intramural Basketball °33-’35; Junior Prom Committee 34; Chairman Pi Pi Rho Spring Formal ’35. TAY LORS JOHN AEs ccrcets scenes cb cteugies sietterterciete ec Granite City Economics—Gamma Nu, Secretary °35, Treasurer ’34; Osage; Base- ball °33-'36, Captain °36; Basketball °33-’36, Manager 36, Assistant Manager °35; President Junior Class; I Club, President 35, Treasurer °34; Chairman of Social Committee. TIEKBN,. LO WISE stsmisgsheccncde ice cae ieteiha cits Siciete miei caer Peoria Mathematics—Bradley 34, 35; Gamma Delta ’36; Y. W. C. A. 734; We AN. Ae 736. VWASEY, PIAMILTON GP ae pores eee eee See Sacincavta Economics—Springfield Junior College °32-’33; Sigma Pi °34-'36; Basketball °35. WEBER jy RES. vera ghe Sisthopols wadanehite theiel chek aici a oar eee Springfield Economics—Sigma Pi °32-’36, Corresponding Secretary °35; Intra- mural Basketball ’34-’35; Men’s Giee Club 732. WRIT PIA Ue vcicsustiererey Mavausrer ord rareVeraie aero ete ce eee Waggoner Biology—Gamma Nu Society °34-’36, Corresponding Secretary °36, Recording Secretary °36. WISE,’ ELSPEILE. IIOLMES .). at audenecceiieets cigars Deine oe Elgin French—Gamma Delta, President 35; W. A. A. President 35-36; Girls’ I Club; Girls’ Council. YOUNG 7 .W ILLEAMi iy Sere etetey komen custone eieeetaratere ...Jacksonville Chemistry—Dramatic Club. LACHARY WLLELA Maite ok aala ce teen rere ee ...Jacksonville Economics—Pi Pi Rho °34-’36, Treasurer, President; Intramural Baskecball °33-'36; Vice-President Junior Class. PHUBETA KAPPA WALTER BELLATTI RAYMOND CruUM GILBERT DERYKE Juniors: WiLtarp Ick MARGARET ELLIOTT LEON ENGELHART RutH HouLetTTE Mi pRED MarTIN JoHN Moriaritry FRED PANNWITT VERNON Korty Twenty-four ILLINOIS COLLEGE JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY OFFICERS “The Class of ’37, the best ever seen on the College Hill (we think) started their first year with a mob scene in trembling old Jones where they elected their officers for the first semester. In a class so newly organized, politics was cer- tainly strong! What will it be in the years to come?” The above quotation is taken from Minnie Thompson’s account of our Freshman year, as it appeared in the Rig Veda of 1934. Looking back over the past three years and recalling to our memories the many similar elections which have occurred since then, we are in a much better position now to answer her question than we were when she asked it. The Class of 1937 is unusual in many respects, but nothing over- shadows its interest in politics. We venture to say that never in the history of this old school has there been a class better organized than ours. No doubt our class will in a few years provide the major political parties of the coun- try with candidates,—vote-getters, who have shown themselves real politicians by their work on the I. C. campus. However, politics is not the only field in which this class of ours has gained recognition. In fact, we have had our finger in everything that has gone on around here in the past three years. In our Freshman year the football team found it impossible to get along without us. The all- Freshman backfield gave Jacksonville football fans quite a few thrills, showing the Little Nine- teen what it could expect next season when the Freshmen took the berths left by graduating Seniors. Freshmen (as we were called back in those days) took part in all athletics. Dewey Morberg was the swimming team, practically by himself. But we also showed ourselves students when grades came out. The change from High School A aad otter Dt Ae ete: GERALD KEELEY HET CAS oe ee ALFRED LAMBAISO Reo ee aie AILEEN BURGE to College work caused a few of the class some difficulty, but the majority showed themselves able to make the necessary adjustment. As Sophomores, we returned to the campus with a new dignity and a greater confidence. We were no longer the underdogs; we had some Freshmen to impress that fact upon, and we used them to full advantage. Our athletes returned with the experience they had acquired in their first year of college competition to help carry Illinois to champion- ships in basketball and swimming. Those gain- ing most recognition for themselves were Nick Watts, Dewey Morberg, Eddie Reay, Eddie Mitchell, Henry Clark, Ray Smith, and Clyde Coddington. Several Sophomores were on the debate squad and went with the squad to the Iowa City tour- nament. We had representatives on the Ram- bler and the Rig Veda. Minnie Thompson showed herself a star in girls’ athletics. In addi- tion to all this, twenty of the class were given Preliminary Honors at the end of the year. Last Fall the Class of 1937 came back with two great responsibilities resting on its shoulders, —the Junior Prom and the Rig Veda. The Junior Prom, held on Friday, December 13, was a success, financially and socially. Prom Chairman Don Hadley upset precedent when he hired two bands for the dance. One was a na- tionally known orchestra from St. Louis, Lop Jarmon. The other was the popular organization from Springfield, known as The Four Clefs. Both made a big hit with the large crowd that attended. The profit was given to the Athletic Association. The Junior Class has worked hard on this Rig Veda. If the student body accepts it and really likes it, we will have ample reward and ask for nothing more. Twenty-five Top Row: CLIFFORD AMIDEI Johnston City Economics WADSWORTH APPLEBEE Jacksonville History ROBERT ARTMAN Freeport Physics MALCOLM ATER Arenzville Economics DOROTHY DEANE BALDWIN Jacksonville History RICHARD BANCROFT Jacksonville Chemistry Second Row: AILEEN BURGE Jacksonville Biology STEPHEN SGARRS Washington, D. C. Psychology HENRY CLARK Bridgeport, Conn. English JAMES CONLEE Jacksonville History MARGARET CRONAN Staunton English CAROL DAVIS Boston, Mass. English Twenty-six The 1936 Ric VEDA Bottom Row: HENRY DOLLEAR Jacksonville Biology RALPH DUEWER Jacksonville Economics HERMAN EIFERT Springfield Biology VERNON FORD Girard Chemistry OWEN GARDNER Palmyra Economics LEW GIRDLER Jacksonville English | ILLINOIS COLLEGE Top Row: HELEN GRANDCOLAS Belleville French and History DON HADLEY Springfield Mathematics and Economics PAUL HALLERBERG Jacksonville History WILLIAM HUXEL Granite City Biology and Chemistry WILLARD ICE Danville History and Economics MARIAN JAMES Edinburg Biology Second Row: PAUL JEWSBURY Jerseyville Chemistry and Economics WILLIAM JOHNESSEE Roodhouse Chemistry JOHNSON KANADY, JR. Springfield History GERALD KEELEY Springfield Economics HELEN KITNER Jacksonville English THOMAS KLINE Walshville Chemistry Twenty-seven Bottom VERNON KORTY Bluffs Chemistry DONALD KRIEGE Edwardsville Economics JOHN KURILKO Benld Economics JOHN LITTLE Southgate, Ky. Biology CHARLES LORCH Springfield Zoology BETTY MARSH Moline English Row: Top Row: LYNDEL MOLEN Nilwood English KARL MONROE Collinsville French and English ALLEN MOORE Bethel, Conn. Economics JOHN MOORE Decatur Chemistry DEWEY MORBERG Chicago Economics and Psychology WILLIAM PERVINSEK Staunton Chemistry Second Row: ADELL REED Newton History RICHARD REED Jacksonville Economics RICHARD SIMONSON Girard History CHARLES ROCKWELL Belleville Mathematics RALPH SMITH Granite City History RAMELLE SMITH Freeport Psychology Twenty-cight The 1936 Ric VEDA Bottom Row: RAY SMITH Pleasant Hill Economics WILLIAM SMITH Palmyra English RUTH SIMPSON East St. Louis Latin MARY MINA THOMPSON Jacksonville English HAROLD TURLEY Springfield Mathematics AUGUSTA WATERS Murrayville Biology ILLINOIS COLLEGE SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY OFFIGERS One hot afternoon a year ago last September the Class of 1938 assembled for the first time in the Chapel to get a welcome from the Presi- dent, instructions from the Dean, and a good look at itself. Immediately after that meeting the excitement of college life began for about one hundred sixty Freshmen. Green caps, upper- classmen, placement exams, classes, dances,— all went together to give the Freshman his first glimpse of Illinois College. As the weeks and months went by, this group of Freshmen found itself taking a more and more active part in things. By the time Home- coming arrived, the Freshmen were the center of attraction,—poor Freshies! But as time went on this Class of ’38 really found a serious part to play and did it well. Athletes, debaters, and scholars distinguished themselves in their re- spective fields. The class set high standards for itself and then worked hard to live up to them. The Sophomore Class has done much to main- tain the high standards set during the Freshman year. One thing which made the class realize that it had grown in maturity and power since the Fall of ’34 was the important part it had in the Freshman week of °35. It was a grand feeling to have the upper hand for a while. If you want to see a portrayal of school spirit, go to a football game, a track meet, a basket- ball or baseball game. Especially will you see the occupants of Sophomore House gracing (or disgracing?) the bleachers. Wherever there is Rea Aen Ae ees rae GLENN FREEMAN ts oer ey eee ee ee VIRGINIA LEE 5 Be SIR Decne ie eR MARY CAPPS Pe deg tha REMI ra Oi re 3 BETTY SMITH fun and pep you can find members of the Class of °38,—but sometimes they do work. A high percentage of the class participates in intercollegiate sports. The high marks attained in the Freshman year have been carried on to greater heights. A great deal of that fun and sportsmanship can be directly traceable to Coach Nusspickel, the class adviser. With “Butch” behind us we feel that we can do anything. The swimming team with its high quota of Sophomores brought the College another Cham- pionship and new trophies to add to the already imposing collection. Again one of our members is to captain the team during the coming year, and we predict even greater victories. Not only do we have outstanding men on various teams, but these same men are versatile enough to rate varsity squads in different sports. Moreover, participation in many sports does not seem to weaken their scholastic achievements. The foregoing remarks may give the impres- sion that the class is well supplied with brawn but no brains. Such is not true. Regardless of sports, plays, concerts, teas, committees, dates etc., the scholastic level is kept high. We have representatives on the Men’s Octette, in the Dramatic Club, in the International Re- lations Club, in the Glee Club, on the Varsity Debate Squad, and, last but not least, in intra- mural sports. The Class of ’38 has carried on in the same spontaneous way in which it began the Freshman Week of 7°34. It is not afraid to try new things and has not yet failed in a serious undertaking. Twenty-nine First Row: Alwine Baptist Becker Bennett Bentley Bradford Brewster Second Row: Butler Capps Campbell Castleman Clem Coddington Collins Thirty Third Row: Cordell Coultas Culver Dalton Degener Donat Doyle The 1936 Ric Bottom Row: Elliott Francis Frank Freeman Frost Frye Gant VEDA ILLINoIs CoLLEGE w ‘¥V First Row: George Gibbel Griswold Harkness Hammer Hansen Henry Second Row: Hizer Hubbert Janssen Johnson Jokisch Jones Juel T hirty-one 4 de Eh, ee Third oe James Kaiser Kepner Lee Lockhart Lumbrick McCarthy a bree Li@An Os | eo 4 “atiwhe (6 t4a.- 4} re hee FO Om ‘ La ee aA tzot eed, . POD! LI ns 9 © © Bottom” Row: McCollum McKinney Maddox Magner Mangieri Marsh O’Meara 2 , t ab: Crectuminte « Stat A —— First Row: Moore Murphy Olson, E. Olsen, N. Parks Patterson Powell Second Row: Pinkerton Rehak Richey Roady Ryan Sanders Shackelford Thirty-two Third Row: Shindel Shockey Smith Stallings Stucka Sunderland Sibley The 1936 Ric Bottom Row: Thomas Triebert Trimarco Verticchio Vose Wilson Zaber VEDA | ILLINOIS COLLEGE FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY OFFICERS Da ANT in. vt Lea te dC SRE RAE OE Oe Vig Ce IESG en tie ee eA IR Oe cae eats SEGTELAT tN cr oe Ra fees Gee TL CASUTC TT Te ee ease Ye tah is The first year for the one hundred fifty per- sons listed in the roll of the Class of 1939 is now drawing to a close. It has been a hard year but a good year and a successful one, and it has given them their first real taste of college life,— as it really is and not as it is pictured in books. Until last September probably the majority of these Freshmen had only a faint idea of what to expect in college. Many of them probably were prepared to get some rest after a strenuous high school career,—a good vacation at their parents’ expense. Many of them were ready to go to the opposite extreme and study all the time in order to waste none of the hard-earned money that a college education required. But all of them came with the same sense of curios- ity and expectancy. At three o’clock, the sixteenth day of Sep- tember, the Class of 1939 filed in the door of Jones and took seats in the Chapel. As they listened to President Jacquith extend his wel- come to them and give them some instructions concerning their activities for the remainder of the week, they looked around at each other to get some idea of the people they were later going to associate with on the campus and in the class- room. The faculty members were introduced one by one, and the class was divided into two parts for the English placement tests. The eve- ning’s activities ended with a campus picnic and a free show. After psychological exams and a Freshman party, classes began. Upperclassmen appeared, and Freshmen donned green caps and berets. They soon learned that it was wise to respect the traditions of Illinois College, for the place was overrun with Sophomores in whose minds rete ee Seen eee ea GEORGE HADLEY RMN RASA cane ety HERBeOGHEFRERR tric, otic’ Sse ER Ra tec BETTE FLYNN ado Horace ete end ae ares a ROBERT SEISE the memory of their experiences of the year be- fore was very fresh. Early in November came the real initiation, when the entire class appeared in the loudest and most brightly colored pajamas the town had to offer. There were a few old-fashioned night- shirts, but the greater part of the class chose the more modern forms of nightdress. Freshmen appeared in the most unusual places. They sat on top the posts at the gate for hours at a time. They climbed the goalposts on the football field. They took turns trying to hatch out a football out in the middle of the field. They guarded the girls’ dormitories. However, for some reason or other, there was usually a Sophomore or two somewhere around. To make the Homecoming complete the Freshmen man- aged to drag the Sophomores through the stream of water from the fire hose, when the teams from the two classes met in a Tug of War after the game. At Leaf-raking, about a week after Home- coming, the Freshmen stripped off their green and emerged looking just about the same as the rest of the student body. Then they began to be noticed, proving themselves valuable in every sort of activity. There were Freshmen on all the athletic squads. Welborn and Scheffler looked particularly promising in basketball. The boys who took part in the Freshman debate did addi- tional work on the varsity squad. Two of the boys, Fay and Johnston, were on the team that won the Faculty Debate Trophy. Earl Brown, another Freshman, took the lead in the Dramatic Club play. The Class of 1939 is a good class. It will go far in the next three years. Thirty-three Ee NG ef i Xd yw! é ba First Row: Vit Second Row: Third Row: Bottom Row: é Alwine yr Boughton Deege Fay Asa Bradford Denny Fitzjarrell Barrie Brown Douglass Flynn Barton Busey Edwards Foster Belcher Chapman Elliott Geanetos ; � Biggs Craven Evans, C. Gibson = ¥ Bluthardt Cress, H. Evans, R. Glasser s : a Batchelder Cress, M. Ewert Hadley = vy « v yy + el y i, and r es a : ¢ = : = a= aa aoe � ) : 5 ¥ Shue s NW A + . = BS J nd ; 3: 0 9° ss F 7 a+ s ¥ ee las : es a! y = 2 a 1 ee Dag a ales alloy : Sy 2 ie at ) : ry es yy p- e ; %. yo Y bd A Thirty-four ILLINOIS COLLEGE First Row: Harper Hayes Hallock Harlan Heermans Hoskins Johnson py� Second Rows p e AY Third Row: IN TD as x . 7 Johnston J : Lynch i Kinman Y 6) ,, McKean Korevec McKenzie Lacey McMaster Lippert McNamara Lorenz Mack Lothian Marsh Thirty-five Bottom Row: Martin May Mayne Meyer Nelson Nordstrom Ogden First Row: - Orear Oxtoby Potter Randolph Redmon Roberts Robertson 3 UK. Con eed ie tS aN Roux emit ye 1936 Ric VEDA AS Second Row: Rogers Rowland Schildman Seise Seward Siekman Simmons Thirty-six URALT Aa hour’ Dibead Third Row: Stice Stickel Stilli Stockus Sturdy Svejcar Taylor O Bottom Row: Timke Waller Wilton Wood Wright Waters Welborn pe tha fl ye? evs 1018 COLLEGE ev uce ajber ; ey oe, A OBE aL lnpert ta BD Aetn 2 Eileen Abernathy Evelyn Alwine Dorothy Asa Harold Ballard George Barrett Betty Barrie Carlton Barton Dorothy Belcher Earl Biggs Dwight Blessman Edward Bluthardt Lewis Boughton Ellen Bradford Willard Brockhouse Earl Brown James Burdick Laviere Burnett Harold Busey Jack Champion Irene Chapman Willard Chinoweth John Clark Jack Craven Hazel Cress Milford Cress Thomas Danner John Deege Roy Dees Noima Denny Donald Douglass Richard Dunck Charles Edwards Jack Eigemann Elmer Elliott Clarence Evans Rex Evans Melma Jeanne Ewert Robert Fay Martha Mae Fitzjarrell Bette Flynn Norton Foster Catherine Geanetos Pauline Gibson Helen Glasser George Goodall Ross Griswold Mildred Hackman George Hadley Louis Hallock George Handlon Uinty 4 the by a JU ahusato ¥ Leett.. 5 PAS J i9 £2 E “4 th +t s phen. pen er-tr- as: fave! Lets bts 4 Vb weet SF cs aoe e , a (h-¢ Ae « C FRESHMAN ¢ CLASS ROLL ERE a . Lee Harlan Esther Harper Frank Harris Jack Hartong Eugene Hayes William Heermans Doris Hoskins Edward Johnson Edward Johnston Frank Kalteux Stanley Kawinski Everett Keithley David Kelly Eileen Kinman Frank Klainsek Richard Korevec Margaret Lacey Maurice Lair Robert Langer Stuart Lippert Donald Littler Richard Long Clarence Lorenz Jean Lothian Margaret Lynch Virgil McCarty Malcolm McKean Donald McKenzie Rudy McMaster Francis McMurry Donat McNamara Vonly McQuerrey Gail McWard Evelyn Mack Eleanor Marsh Alice Martin Fred May Gertrude May Frances Mayne William Meyer Wells Mori John Nelson John Nordstrom Ethel Ogden Anne Orear Fred Oxtoby Marshall Parks Allan Paterson Kenneth Penn Robert Pittman Thirty-seven June Potter Julian Rammelkamp Winifred Randolph Joe Ratigan Gant Redmon Trueman Reynolds Rosemary Roberts Louise Robertson Marshall Robinson Oakley Robinson Rilda Rocci David Roe Glenn Rogers George Rowland Charles Ruther Herbert Scheffler William Schildman Ira Scott Robert Seise Russell Seward Jack Shumny Elizabeth Sickman Leah Simmons Carl Sperry Anna Mae Stice Kathryn Stickel John Stilli Ella Stockus Jack Stokes Harry Story Nylene Sturdy John Svejcar George Taylor William Thomas Edward Timke Larry Upp Joe Vermetti George Waller Mary Ruth Waters George Welborn Kyle Wike Pauline Wilday William Wilton Alfred Wood James Woodruff Marion Wright Pauline Wright Donald Zimmerman Mike Zupsich THEIR: DEEDS i Oy HY ‘ ers M : 4 é eq { ; Tithe) Brmtininnsneuentt, 1) } ti) f PN iy BEA Hi Ni inh il nN ' Aan fie ne H 1 | Ppa | diva mate oun Wit } - ‘ ; { ‘ : ih i Aan i { ‘ 4 } { iba Vi ua : iF ' } ‘ ; Ny at ' i j vu { { Hy ; | “I i ; i ra deeete Wy } rie Pu tes Ltt, y a pba ... SEUDENT GOVERNMENT In 1926 a body known as the Forum was created in order to give the student body a degree of self-government in the administration of the affairs of the college. At that time the objects of the organization, which included both student and faculty members, were announced as follows: (1) To provide an effective means of co- operation between students and faculty. (2) To exercise a general supervision over student activities and more especially to main- tain student discipline. (3) To give to the students training in democratic government together with some ap- preciation of the responsibilities involved. (4) To interpret and to carry on the best traditions of the college. (5) Towork at all times for the betterment of Illinois College. Margaret Elliott has been president of the Forum this year. Under her one of the first actions taken by the body was the appointment of Chet Bone as Chairman of Homecoming, one of the regular duties of the Forum. This year the Forum has undertaken a pro- gram of reform that has been watched with the greatest interest by the student body, since it involves things of considerable importance to the college. Late in March a rump session of the Forum was held at which there were no faculty members present. The meeting was an- nounced, but members of the faculty who met regularly with the Forum were asked not to be present, for there had been some discussion at a previous meeting of the advisability of having a separate meeting at which only students were to be present. It was-charged that student af- fairs could not be discussed freely when faculty members were at the meeting. At this session of the Forum a resolution was drawn up to the effect that the student mem- bers of the body known as the Forum should meet separately in a body known as the Student Council to discuss affairs concerning students. Later matters discussed were to be brought up at a regular meeting of the Forum. This reso- lution was voted on and passed in an assembly of the student body. Another action of considerable importance was a resolution taking the Rig Veda out of poli- tics, and setting up a Board of Control for it similar to that which operates the Rambler, this Board to include the President, this year’s Editor and Business Manager, and a faculty member. The faculty member later chosen was Professor Stratton. The last chief action of the Forum was the improvement made in Chapel programs. The Forum decided there was not enough organiza- tion in the preparation of the programs being presented. The programs for the rest of the year were then outlined by the body in order to provide something worth hearing. At the end of the year Charles Rockwell was chosen to lead the Forum next year. The stu- dent body should be proud of its Forum, for through it the students exercise some degree of control over what happens on the Hill. Standing—Pres. Jacquith, Timke, Mrs. Brown, Bellatti, Mr. Fuller, Bennett, Jones, Mr. Stratton. Seated—Mr. Boyd, Cronan, Elliott, Rockwell, Miss Williams, Brown. Forty-one The 1936 Ric VEDA ILLINOIS COLLEGE GOES TO PRESS... The Illinois College Rambler, under the lead- ership of Editors Ned Donahoe and Fred Pann- witt, with Hewitt McQuerrey as business man- ager, has made 1936 one of the most successful years of its existence. The staff has set up an enviable record of publication and news cover- age. The size of the paper was raised to eight pages, while several ten-page editions were pub- lished. Workers on the Rambler have been faithful, but the paper owes much to the inspiring lead- ership of Professor Joe Patterson Smith, faculty adviser. Professor Smith has been a confidant, not a censor. Space will not permit listing of all the staff. Associate Editors Karl Monroe and Johnson Kanady, Jr., along with Ralph T. Smith and Henry Clark, sports editors, and Helen Grandcolas, women’s editor, have aided from an editorial standpoint, while Lyndel Molen, Dorothy Deane Baldwin, Ves Richey, and Rich- ard Bancroft, along with others, have been a great help to McQuerrey. This year, in a sense, the Rig Veda was an experiment, for the Junior Class’ put it out in- stead of the Senior Class, as has been the custom. You will be the judges of the success of the experiment. Although the staff has worked hard all year to put out what we considered the kind of yearbook that would be well-received, it can- not be a success unless you like it. The personnel of the editorial staff, headed by Editor-in-Chief James Conlee, was as fol- lows: Adell Reed and Johnson Kanady, Asso- ciate Editors; Aileen Burge and Marian James, Organization Editors; Paul Hallerberg and Helen Kitner, Art Editors; Tom Kline, Athletic Editor; Mary Mina Thompson, Women’s Ath- letic Editor; Karl Monroe, Feature Editor; and Catherine Geanetos, Copy Editor. Business Man- ager Nick Watts was assisted by Wadsworth Applebee and Ralph Duewer, Assistant Business Managers, and Malcolm Ater, Subscription Editor. THE RIG STAFI'-—Standing—Ater, James, Capps, Thompson, Kanady, Kline. Seated—Hallerberg, Reed, Conlee, Burge, Watts. Forty-two ILLINOIS COLLEGE Pie Age he x James Conlee Nick Watts Hewitt McQuerrey Rambler Business Staff in action Fred Pannwitt Ned Donahoe Rambler Editorial Staff, also in action Forty-three 3 S77 Be The 1936 Ric VEDA SOCIAL LIBFEZAT ILLINOIS. == At Illinois the Forum directs the more serious activity of the school, but it is the Social Committee that has charge of all the dances, parties, picnics, etc., that take place during the school year. This committee is under the direction of Miss Williams, Dean of Women. Everything of a social nature that goes on in connection with [Illinois College must first have her approval, whether it be an all-school affair or only a society date night. There is a social calendar on which she keeps a record of all the social events of the year, and any organization on the campus which wants to have something must apply to her for the date. When all-school dances are held, all the de- tails must be handled by the Social Committee. The orchestra must be hired, and the decora- tions must be put up. It is the responsibility of this Social Committee to see that the stu- dents get their money’s worth when they go to dances. The Social calendar began with the list of Freshman activities and the College Mixer at the end of the first week of school. In the first week in October William Vercoglio and his Royal Ambassadors were booked to play the Fall Hop. The feature of the next week end was the first Co-ed dance, when the girls had to go out and get the dates. Bud Miskell’s Orchestra furnished the music. Just before Thanksgiving George Chapin and his Orchestra played for the Grid Hop, held in Baxter Hall. On Friday, December 13, the Junior Prom was held, the biggest social event of the first semester. Two orchestras, Lop Jar- mon and the Four Clefs were featured. Just after the Christmas vacation a “Hard Times Dance”? was held. Everybody came in old clothes (that means older than usual) and seemed to have a good time. The Valentine’s Dance was held February 14, followed by the second Co-ed Dance on February 29, a special Leap Year project. We’re not sure what re- sults it had, if any. On March 20 Boots Wilhauk played for the annual Dribble Hop. The band was excellent and drew one of the largest crowds of the year. The swimmers were honored on May 2, Jimmy Boyd furnishing the music. Society Formals then started. The social season for Illinois College will be climaxed when the Senior Ball is held at the end of Commence- ment Week. THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE—Page, Lacey, Clark, Smith, Taylor. Forty-four ILLINOIS COLLEGE DEBATE COUNCIL—Standing—Fay, Johrston, Bellatti, Hayes, Evans, Kelly, Foster. Seated—Janssen, Smith, Ice, Kepner, Simonson, DEBATE Notwithstanding a drastically curtailed bud- get the varsity debate teams had a very success- ful season. The program included thirty-two debates and provided thirteen men with debating experience. The season was opened in November by a debate with two speakers from Oxford Uni- versity on “Resolved, that a written constitu- tion is a hindrance rather than a safeguard to social progress.” Johnson Kanady, Jr., and Wal- ter R. Bellatti represented Illinois College. In order to contribute to the public’s en- lightment and to raise money for the year’s de- bate activities, the Debate Council and Rambler sponsored a debate on municipal ownership of an electric utility in Jacksonville. City Attor- ney Edward Cleary ’29 and Professor Stratton argued for the proposal while Attorney Walter Bellatti ?05 and Professor Smith opposed it. The highlights of the debate season were the two one thousand mile tours taken by teams in March, The subject discussed on both these trips was “Resolved, that Congress be empow- ered to override by a two-thirds vote decisions of the Supreme Court declaring acts of Congress unconstitutional.” Moriarity and Ice, affirma- tive, and Janssen and Simonson, negative, de- bated six Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois schools. Traveling in the opposite direction Johnston and Kepner, affirmative, and Fay and Bellatti, nega- tive, debated schools in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. In inter-society debate Sigma Pi for the sixth time in thirteen years won the Faculty Trophy. In the preliminary rounds Sigma Pi defeated Phi Alpha, and Gamma Nu won from Pi Pi Rho. In the final contest Johnston, Fay, and Bellatti of Sigma Pi were awarded the decision over Kelly, Artman, and Whitney of Gamma Nu. To become permanent possessors of the trophy a society must win the cup seven times. INTER-SOCIETY DEBATE WINNERS—Johnston, Bellatti, Fay. Forty-fit e The 1936 Ric VEDA ILLINOIS TAKES -TO THE STAGE ... A most successful year has just been com- pleted by the Dramatic Club. At the organiza- tion meeting in September great enthusiasm was shown for the work of the coming year. It was decided to abandon the usual procedure of letting the Freshmen give the first group of plays. Instead, one big production was to be given; all who were interested could try out for parts. “If I Were King”, a four-act ro- mance by Justin Huntly McCarthy was se- lected, and the date was set for December 18. The Club was under the direction of Lenore Sperry, President. Her assistants were Mary Mina Thompson, Vice-president; Elizabeth Roady, Secretary; and Johnson Kanady and Francis McMurray, Business Man- agers. The faculty directors were Mr. Ames, Mr. Franchere, and Mrs. Thompson. When the cast was selected for the first production of the Dramatic Club, Earl Brown, Freshman, and Beulah Simpson, Senior, were playing the leads. Work started on the play immediately. On the night of De- cember 18 the play was produced in the Auditorium of the School for the deaf and drew a good crowd. Soon after the beginning of the second se- mester three one-act plays were put into pro- They were “The Slump”, “The Mourners”, and “A Flitch of Bacon”. Tkese plays were directed by members of the play duction. production class in order that they might get some good practical experience. The three plays were produced in the Russell Little Theatre March 11, 12, and 13. They were put on for three nights because of the limited number of seats in the Little Theatre and were a great success, playing to capacity crowds at every performance. Again, on April 27 and 28 another group of plays was given at the Little Theatre-—‘We Must Part”, “Quare Medicine”, and “A Mar- riage Proposed”. ‘‘We Must Part” was written and directed by Ned Donahoe, a member of the club, and was very well-received by the large audiences which attended the plays. The plays were a success in every respect. At Commencement time the Dramatic Club always presents a Shakespearean play in the Shakespearean Theatre out on the campus. This year the play selected was “Twelfth Night”. Plans are now being made for its production, and all efforts of the club are being directed toward that play, which will be the last of the year. These plays have not been the only activities of the Dramatic Club this season. Besides these, various members of the club have at different times appeared on programs presented for the benefit of organizations in the community. Sometimes plays were given; on other occasions readings were given. The Club activities for the year have been widely varied. We feel that the training which the Dramatic Club gives is very valuable. There is no better way to acquire clearness of speech and gracefulness of actions than through work on the stage. This is the purpose of the Dra- matic Club. All of its activities are directed to- ward giving that training. We feel that the club has had a very interesting and successful year and has proved very profitable to all those who have participated in its activities. Dramatics is gaining greater recognition every year on the Hill and we hope will continue to do so. Forty-six f : y BA tics. D 8 (, wh ny ) | p ILLINOIS CoPLEGe ih a4 ead _ = i (. ) {V } % ) i a y y, : t nS� ? pd ¢ W IXY ie NY wy an : .N . we N b 0 DRAMATIC CLUB—T hird Row— Stilli, Korevec, Ewert, McKean, Storey, Brown, Sunderland, Donahoe, Kanady, Pannwitt, Oxtoby, Becker. Immediately Above—The cast of “If I Were King”’. Second Row—Freeman, Monroe, 3 Stickel, Abernathy, Baldwin, First Row—Smith, Sperry, Thompson, Seise, Mrs. Thompson, Roady, Degener, Simpson, Moore, Robertson, Wright. Center—A scene from the fantasy ‘““The Mourners’’. Pierrot and Pierrette (Fred and Patty). The ladder leads to the moon. Forty-seven MUSIC ... The musical organizations on the campus are the men’s and women’s glee clubs, the octette and the quartette (both these for men), and the college band. Since the octette was probably the most | yactivemeot these organiza- tions this year, it should be treated first. The college ad- ministration de- cided this year to take advantage of the octette and use it as an advertisement for the school. For that reason several trips were planned for it which covered a goodly number of high schools in their course. The eight men selected to go were Fred Walker, John Bunch, Chet Bone, Earl Brown, George Hayes, Bill Smith, Howard White, and Leon Engelhart. The accompanist was Herman Eifert. The first trip took this group of young men north to Argo and then to Chicago to appear at a meeting of Chicago alumni. Soon after they returned from this trip they started on another and much -longer one through the southern part of the state. They were gone ten days and traveled about two thousand miles. In the course of their trip they stopped at, among other places, Gillespie, Staunton, West Frank- fort, Benton, Johnston City, and Harrisburg. At Harrisburg they broadcasted over the local station. After their return to the campus these young men made several shorter trips to high schools. They gave the student body a sample of the program they were putting on one day in Chapel and brought down the house. On May 23 the The 1936 Ric VEDA quartette broadcasted over Radio Station KMOxX in St. Louis. This has been one of the best seasons for the octette and quartette in their history. Both Glee Clubs appeared several times dur- ing the year. They entertained the students on two or three different occasions in Chapel and went to several near-by high schools. The Girls’ Glee Club took one trip down in the southern part of the state. Mrs. Helen Brown Read directs the Girls’ Glee Club, and Mr. Wil- liam Z. Fletcher directs the men. Mr. A. Lee Freeman is director of the IIli- nois College Band. Mr. Freeman also directs the Jacksonville High School Band and is very well qualified for his work. For a long time the band needed new uniforms but did not get them until last Spring. In the fall the band appeared at all the football games, played at home and at several of the baseball games in the Spring. A concert was presented in the Spring, just before Commencement. The members are to be given awards some time be- fore the end of school. The greatest need of the Band at present is the co-operation of those students who can play instruments but who, for some reason, do not come out for band. If all the musicians in the school would come out and attend the weekly practices regularly, Illinois College could have an outstanding band. Until this co-operation is given the band will never be as good as it could be. There is plenty of good music and an excellent director. Only a better instru- mentation is necessary to make of this band something the college can be proud of. Above—MEN’S GLEE CLUB—Kriege, R. Smith, Bunch, Littler, Lockhart, W. Smith, Nordstrom, Moore, Robertson, Mr. Fletcher, Bone, Engelhart, White, Hayes, Hopper, Stilli, Brown. Massey (at the piano). Left Center—MEN’S OCTET TE—Standing—Walker, Bunch, Bone, Brown, Fifert. Seated—Hayes, Smith, White, Engelhart. Right Center—A. Lee Freeman, Band Director. Below--GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB—Third Row—Siekman, Baldwin, Marsh, Coultas, Capps, Ewert, Hackman, Simmons, J. Lacey, Barrie. Second Row—Simpson, Mack, Belcher, Chapman, McKinney, Abernathy, Hoskins, Roberts, Ogden, Mason. First Row—Vose, Campbell, Lynch, Harkness, Mrs. Read, Russel, Starck, M. Lacey, Davis. Forty-eight ILLINOIS COLLEGE Forty-nine SIEMA la Sigma Pi is proud of this, its ninety-fourth year. The accomplishments of Sigs, individual- ly and collectively, have been many, and they feel that in this year as in all others they have lived up to the society motto, “Sustasis kai prokope’—Union and Prog- ress. Sigs occupied six class offices in- cluding three presidencies. One of the Rambler’ editors, Ned Donahce, was a member of Sigma Pi, as was Johnson Kanady, who held a position of associate editor on the staff. Kanady has been se- lected as one of next year’s co-editors. James Conlee, editor of the Rig Veda, was an active Sig. Walter Bellatti and Gilbert DeRyke were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Two members, Walter Bellatti and John- son Kanady, were sclected to meet the English debate team. Sigma Pi was also represented on the debate teams which went on tours in the Spring and the championship athletic teams. Sigs were leaders in music and in dramatics, Ned Donahoe again producing some of his own plays. The Sig Debate team, composed of Robert Fay, Edward Johnston, and Walter Bellatti won the Faculty debate trophy for the sixth time. The society year opened with the new presi- dent, Walter Bellatti, presiding. He was assist- ed by Ernst Bone, Vice-president; John Bunch, Recording Secretary; Don Hadley, Correspond- ing Secretary; Don Hadley, Treasurer; and James Conlee, Critic. The most important event of the first semester was Homecoming, in which Sigma Pi took an active part. Many alumni were back to attend the meeting Friday night and take part in the activities of the week-end. Several improvements were made in the Hall, including new paint and a new radio, The ip ie A 4) | L The 1936 Ric VEDA new radio was especially appreciated at the date nights which were held monthly all year. The drive for the society’s centennial cele- bration in 1943 was started, and the first edition of the Sig News was issued and sent to alumni members. At the beginning of the second semester the old officers were replaced by new ones, headed by President Ernst C. Bone. The others were Don Hadley, Vice-president; Johnson Kanady, Recording Secretary; James Conlee, Corresponding Secretary; Don Hadley, Treasurer; and Ray Becker, Critic. The Open Meeting was held April 15 and was attended by about one hundred fi fty people. The crowning event of the year was held May 22 at the Jacksonville Country Club. Happy Sage and his Orchestra played for the large number who attended the Spring Formal. Hamilton Vasey, chairman of the Formal, is to be congratulated on the work he did to make the dance a success. Plans are now being made for the annual Love Feast, to be held sometime Commencement week. This has been an especially good year for Sigma Pi. In spite of our many accomplishments the en- tire year was saddened by the death of Dale Godbey, one of the most promising members of the society, and one of the best liked. Since 1936 would be his graduation year, the members of Sigma Pi respectfully dedicate this page to lis memory. Third Row—Fay, Brockhouse, Keyes, Becker, Wilson, Lukeman, Vasey, Second Row—Weber, Kanady, Han- First Row—Stelle, Bellatti, Bunch, Donahoe, Capps. A. Moore, Jones, Rammelkamp. sen, Frank, R. Moore, Lorch, Johnston. Bone, ILLINOIS COLLEGE Phi Alpha closes the current school year with one of the most successful chapters in her his- tory. The society, long known for its high scholastic standing, led all the other cam- pus organizations when the society aver- ages were announced, the entire group having over a “B” average. The so- ciety’s high standard of scholarship was again shown when candidates for Phi Beta Kappa were chosen. Of the eleven mem- bers selected for this national scholastic honor six were members of Phi Alpha. Phi Alpha has had its usual success in politics this year, for the Senior class presidents for both semesters were mem- bers, and the chairman of the Senior Ball was an active Phi. In the field of debate Phi Alpha, as always, has played an active part. Although Phi Alpha failed to win the inter-society cup this year, despite the excellent work of the society’s team, several Phi’s took part in tours of the central states made by the debate teams. In the athletic side of college the society has been represented in the fields of football, basket- ball, baseball, track, and swimming. Phi Alpha entered a team in the intramural basketball clas- sic and made a good showing. In the field of publications Phi Alpha was well-represented, both on the Rig Veda and the Rambler. Fred Pannwitt was one of the edi- tors of the Rambler and Hewitt McQuerrey business manager. Phi Alpha again holds this distinction next year, when Karl Monroe will occupy one of the editorships, while Lyndel Molen serves as business manager. Jack Moriarity ably led the society through its first semester. He was assisted by Fred Pann- witt, Vice-president; Eldred Robertson, Re- 12 oo Abell a METEd en DAN cording Secretary; Roger Hopper, Correspond- ing Secretary; and Hewitt McQuerrey, Critic. The first big event of the first semester was Homecoming, when the alumni came back to see what changes had been made in Phi Alpha since their graduation and to meet the newer members. The society played an important part in the Home- coming parade and other activities of the week-end. During Christmas vacation the Hall was redecorated. The improvement in its ap- pearance was so great the members hardly recognized it when they returned after the holidays. Just before exams the following officers were elected for the second semester:— Fred Pannwitt, President; Karl Monroe, Vice- president; Charles Rockwell, Recording Secre- tary; Kenny Mann, Corresponding Secretary; and Leon Engelhart, Critic. The members enjoyed an unusually success- ful social year. A program including nine date nights, held in the newly-decorated Hall, was carried out. The Open Meeting on April 29 was very well-attended and much enjoyed by those present. On May 15 the highlight of the year for all members of Phi Alpha was held at the Jacksonville Country Club,—the annual Spring Formal. Happy Sage and his Orchestra fur- nished the music. It is with pride that Phi Alpha looks back upon the past year and with hope that it looks forward into the future. Third Row—Kepner, Ice, Scott, Coker, McQuerrey, Alwine, Kriege, Gardner, Crum, Murphy, Janssen. Second Row—Gulbrandsen, Lock- hart, R. Hopper, Smith, Robertson, Korty, Clark, Molen, Malsbury, Gibbel. First Row—Mann, Rockwell, Moriarity, Pannwitt, Monroe, Engelhart. Fifty-one GAMMA NU... The past year has seen one of the most suc- cessful seasons Gamma Nu has had in recent years. The society got off to a good start the first semester under the leadership of President Charles Snell, Vice-President John Doyle, Recording Secretary, Steven Bianco, Corresponding Secretary Paul White, Treasurer Nick Watts, and Critic John Little. the year was the Homecoming Meeting at which half of the program was put on by alumni members of the society, one example of the more marked cooperation which existed between the alumni and the active members of the society during the year. Not only did alumni members take a more active interest in society affairs as individuals, but a number of the more active alumni organized the Gamma Nu Alumni As- sociation with Loren Foreman as President, as a means of securing more active collective co- operation. Wilbur Bruner was chosen to lead the society during the second semester, assisted by Vice- President Ray Smith, Recording Secretary Paul White, Corresponding Secretary John Little, Treasurer Sam Mangieri, and Critic Robert Artman. During the winter months the society took full advantage of the Date Night privilege to produce a good evening of dancing and fun each month. These events, which have had to be omitted in previous years due to a lack of heat in the building, proved very successful this year, partly because of the revamped heat- ing plant. The first notable event of j The 1936 Ric VEDA The Gamma Nu debate team again won its first round debate and second place in the inter-society tournament. Two of the three members of the team were men recently received into the society; they should do even better next year with their added experience. In addition to the new heating plant in the Hall, another improvement was the repainting of the two rear rooms. The work was done by members of the society and was completed just before the Christ- mas holidays. During the first semester and early part of the second fifteen pledges were received into the society, giving Gamma Nu a membership of thirty-four men and mak- ing it one of the largest societies on the Hill. The Annual Spring Formal held at the Coun- try Club on Friday, May 8, with Chaw Mank and his orchestra furnishing the music, was certainly one of the finest editions of this event in the history of the society. � The annual Open Meeting was held on May 15. An excellent program entertained a large crowd. The Society Love Feast is expected to draw a larger assembly of alumni than has at- tended any of the recent feasts given by Gamma Nu. The society has experienced during the year a very definite upturn. There have been better programs, better attendance, and more prompt payment of fees than in the past. This trend seems to be definitely started and is bound to continue next year. 4 Third Row—Kelly, Monti, Verticchio, Mangieri, R. Smith, W. Smith, Zimmerman. Second Row—Duewer, Little, Artman, Coleman, Whit- ney, Prosise, Joe Doyle, Coddington. First Row—White, Bruner, Snell, Sunderland, Bianco. Fifty-two ILLINOIS COLLEGE Pi Pi Rho, founded in 1929, the Centennial Society, has met with great success this year. The membership of the society has increased, and the Hall has been improved. Men of Pi Pi Rho have taken part in the Glee Club, debate, international rela- tions, and other campus activities; some measure of success has been met with in politics. The fact that the society average has been raised shows that members of Pi Pi Rho are more than holding their own in the classrooms. The year began with the following officers at the head of the society:— Zachary, President; Dollear, Vice-presi- dent; and Hayes, Recording Secretary. At Homecoming the new members had the opportunity of meeting the alumni. Although the number of alumni members of Pi Pi Rho is smaller than that of other societies because the society is new, the group makes up in enthusiasm what it lacks in size. The Home- coming week-end was a very successful one for Pi Pi Rho. The society debate team, composed of John Cobb, Mahlon Gaumer, and Eugene Hayes, met Gamma Nu in the Inter-society debate tourna- ment. In spite of the good work of the boys from Pi Pi Rho they lost the decision. During the year numerous improvements were made in the Hall. Probably the most im- portant one, and the one which attracted most attention, was the new pool table. After the table was installed, it was never hard to find a crowd in the Hall using it. At the beginning of the second semester the office of critic was made permanent and the ee PT? Pl Ra®O officers for the semester elected. President George Hayes was assisted by Vice-President Jones, Recording Secretary Scholfield, and Cobb, who filled the offices of Corresponding Secretary and Critic. Pi Pi Rho was well-represented in both varsity and intramural athletics. The intramural basketball team won three games and lost three. The high spot of the year was the Spring Formal, which was held April 24 at the New Dunlap Hotel. The committee which was responsible for the success of the dance was headed by Henry Dollear, and included John Cobb, William Zachary, and Mahlon Gaumer. The chaperones were Pro- fessor and Mrs. Linville, Professor and Mrs. Dasey, and Professor and Mrs. Nusspickel, The members and alumni who attended danced to the music of Bud Miskell and his Orchestra from nine till one. Plans are now being made for the annual Love Feast, which will be held during Commence- ment week. A large number of alumni are expected to attend. The year 1935-36 has been a very profitable and enjoyable one for members of Pi Pi Rho. In, spite of the fact that she was founded only seven years ago, Pi Pi Rho is rapidly gaining recognition for herself on the Hill. Through the enthusiastic co-operation of her members she expects to go even farther in the years that are to come. Standing—Meyer, Johnson, Craven, Dollear, Cobb, E. Hayes. Seated— Scholfield, Goodall, Jones, G. Hayes, Zachary, Gaumer. Fifty-three GAMMA DELTA ... In 1911, just twenty-five years ago, a group of girls at Illinois College met together to re- organize the old Philomathian society which they had brought from Bullard’s Acad- emy. The girls planned a society that would devote its programs to discussions of dramatic efforts. Great credit has always been given Professor Stella Cole who, with her dominating, vital personality, did much to aid the girls in organizing Gamma Delta. It was Gamma Delta with the invaluable assistance, again, of Miss Cole who organized the Building Fund for the David A. Smith House. This year has been exceptionally eventful. On returning to school in September we were very much pleased and surprised to find our society room completely refurnished. Through the services of Mrs. C. A. Johnson, an antique col- lector, the suite was obtained. Mrs. C. A. Barnes headed the Committee which solicited contributions from honorary members and was so successful that the society will be able to pay cash for a new mirror. Elspeth Wise, our President, was assisted by Margaret Cronan, Vice-President; Jean Camp- bell, Recording Secretary; Esther Mason, Cor- responding Secretary; Cleona Frost, Treasurer. The social activities were begun with the formal initiation of seven pledges at the Smith House; and, following this, a dinner at the Peacock Inn. In October Mrs. Miller very charmingly entertained the girls at a buffet supper. At this first meeting of the semester, the program topic for the year was presented—‘‘A Farewell to ; : N literature, book reviews, and perhaps to (i The 1936 Ric VEDA Wondering”. A new precedent was set when typed copies of the programs for the entire year were distributed. Next in events was Homecoming. 5 Gamma Delta figured prominently by pro- viding the Homecoming Queen—Miss Beulah Simpson. In November the annual Honorary Tea was given. This tea was to display the lovely gift the honorary members had given us. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Barnes poured. Just before the Christmas holidays we held a Christmas pot-luck. One of the main features of this event was a talk given by Mrs. Rammelkamp. She very interestingly told us a little of the history of Gamma Delta. Soon came the election of new officers in January. President Lenore Sperry was aided by Helen Kitner, Vice-President; Elizabeth Roady, Recording Secretary; Margaret Cronan, Corres- ponding Secretary; Cleona Frost, Treasurer. Close on the heels of this rushed the annual open meeti ng for Freshmen women. The “Radio Program” presented was received with much enthusiasm. The rush tea was held at the Bellatti home in March. Mrs. Walter Bellatti poured. In April selected Freshmen women were entertained at a rush party. May 16 brought the great social event of the year—the annual spring formal which was held at the Country Club. Plans have been laid during the entire year for the Love Feast. Not only will be bid good- bye to our beloved seniors; we will also celebrate the twenty-fifth birthday anniversary of the society. Tieken, Kitner, Cordell. Mason, Campbell. Harkness, Sperry, Standing—Lumbrick, Wise, Seated-—Roady, Frost, Fifty-four ILLINOIS COLLEGE ... SIGMA PHI EPSILON through the rush season and commencement activities. The other officers were Vice-presi- With Betty Lacey guiding the Ship of State at the beginning of the new year assisted by Vice-president Louise Starck, Recording Secre- dent, D. D. Baldwin; Recording Secretary tary Adell Reed, Corresponding Secretary Helen Grandcolas; Corresponding Secre- Mary Notman, and Treasurer Claribel tary, Mary Pinkerton; and Treasurer, Cully, Sigma Phi Epsilon achieved the Y Betty Smith. In March the open meeting distinction of being the largest women’s and rush tea took place with the rush party society on the Hill, when she initiated hI following in late April. About the same fourteen sophomores into membership. LEN time, the pre-wedding parties honoring However, quality as well as quantity of Edith Rammelkamp, a member of the membership measured her success. a society, who was married to Osborne El- In regard to literary tendencies, the program meetings centered about the theme of “Modern America”, pursuing everything in that field from advertising to humor. For our open meeting for Freshman women in March, we presented numbers taken from various programs of the year. The social season was a gay whirl from Sep- tember to June. The traditional cosies were held at Homecoming and Christmas, the latter at the home of Betty Lacey. Mrs. E. B. Miller entertained us at a buffet supper followed by a program meeting, and Mrs. Jacquith also invited us to her home for the initiation of new officers in February. At the Honorary Members’ Tea in December a drive was inaugurated for a special room fund with which to redecorate and refurnish the society room. Here we found our alumni and honorary members also most generous and oblig- ing, and we vote special thanks to Mrs. Francis Rantz and Mrs. Robert Capps who were in charge of the fund. Today we invite anyone interested to view the room since its renovation. In February, Louise Starck took over the reins of the society to conduct it successfully == liott of Chicago in April, next engaged our attention. The Spring Formal held at the Country Club on May 1, with Happy Sage and his or- chestra furnishing the music, proved to be one of the most enjoyable and thrilling events of the season. On June 12, we conclude our active year with the annual Love Feast held at the D. A. R. Home. Many of our girls again were the “tops” in scholastic, extra-curricular and social activities on the campus. Margaret Elliott held the office of president in both the Forum and Y. W.C. A. Five of our graduating seniors were maids to the queen at the Homecoming. Betty Marsh reigned at the junior prom attended by Mary Mina Thompson as maid. Others were promi- nent in dramatics, sports, and publications, Adell Reed being associate editor of the Rig Veda. With all this behind us, we now wish our seniors the most luck and greatest success in their individual undertakings and keep looking ahead to a bright future. Third Row—Cully, Patterson, Elliott, Russel, Martin. Second Row— Marsh, Davis, Rehak, Duddy, Thomas. First Row—Lacey, Baldwin, Starck, Smith, Pinkerton. Fifty-five GEIE-BE WAtes. Chi Beta, the youngest girls’ society on the campus, was organized in 1920, under the name of Agora. In the fall of 1934 the name of Agora was replaced by that of Chi Beta, which represents the motto “A Right Manner of Living.” The school year opened with Ruth Houlette as President, Ruth Sympson as Social Chairman and Vice-president, and Ruth Atterberry as Program Chairman. On September 20 the old members gathered in the society room to greet each other and to make plans for initiation of new members, which was held September 23. A plan was submitted by Ruth Atter- berry for the semester’s programs, follow- ing the general title “Current Events and De- velopments” and accepted by the society. The Homecoming meeting, November 1, fol- lowed :by a pleasant social hour, was well- attended. The evening offered a welcome op- portunity to form contacts for this year with those interested in the society. Chi Beta’s contribution to the Homecoming Parade, November 2, was an unusually attrac- tive float, beautifully decorated in the society’s colors, pink and white. Many friends and members of Chi Beta attended the joint-society homecoming tea in the afternoon of November 2 at the Smith House. The society members enjoyed a Christmas pot- luck supper and party December 16 at the home of Mildred Martin. The second semester opened with the election of officers at which Mildred Martin was chosen President, Augusta Waters, Vice-president; Aileen Burge, Social Chairman; Ruth Sympson, Sas gy Fifty-six The 1936 Ric VEDA Program Chairman; and Marian James, Treas- urer. Some of the social events of the new semester were a program-social meeting, February 7, with Mildred Rexroat, former member of the society, carrying out the theme of St. Valentine’s Day; Chi Beta’s open meet- ing for Freshmen February 18; and a St. Patrick’s Day tea March 7 at the home of Mrs. W. L. Fay, honorary member of the society. Programs of the second semester fol- lowed the general outline of the first semester, substituting important person- alities of today and yesterday in the various fields for current happenings and developments. Other events of the year included the last of the rush events; a party for Freshmen, April 18; the Love Feast; and many other informal parties, picnics, and pot-lucks. Chi Beta was well represented in the many organizations on the campus during the year. She was represented in the Forum by Aileen Burge, in the Girls’ Council by Mildred Martin and Ruth Houlette, in the Inter-society Board by Ruth Houlette, Ruth Atterberry, and Mil- dred Martin, on the Junior Prom Committee by Aileen Burge, Rig Veda Staff by Aileen Burge and Marian James, and Y. W. Staff by Aileen Burge. Chi Beta closes the school year with many happy memories and many pleasant prospects for next year. She loses three seniors, but three more step up to take their places at the helm. Here’s hoping 1936-37 will be even more pleasant and more progressive. Standing—Burge, Johnson, J. James, Jokisch, Sympson. Seated— Atterberry, M. James, Martin, O'Meara, Waters, Houlette. ILLINOIS COLLEGE With the coming of June so also approaches the close of another chapter in the history of the Alpha Pi Eta society. Alpha Pi Eta, first established as Alpha Eta Pi, is the society for Freshman women alone. All Fresh- man girls are initiated into it at the be- ginning of the year by the Sophomores, who make it a point to see that the initi- ation is just as bad or perhaps a little worse than theirs the year before. This year the large group of Freshman girls appeared on the campus decked out in green berets, different colored stockings, armed with enough chewing gum to satisfy the upperclassmen, and carrying a goldfish. The death rate on goldfish for that week was probably raised, for a large number unfortunately were unable to survive the strenuous initiation. Since the girls were not supposed to talk to boys, they suffered al- most as much as the goldfish. The girls, after proper initiation, elected as their officers for the first semester Margaret « Lacey, President; Ethel Ogden, Vice-president; Ellen Bradford, Secretary; and Margaret Lynch Treasurer. ¢ One of the first events of the year w: given in honor of the girls by Mrs. F B. Oxtoby. At Homecoming there was a sec and lots of excitement. Alpha part to make the Homecomiplg a decorating an outstandin parade. | The last social e oo a Christmas party. V, en el ee eX Marion Wright was elected President of the society for the second semester. She was assist- ed by Gertrude May, Vice-president; Noima Denny, Secretary; and Louise Robertson, Treasurer. The first social event of the second semester was a party, carrying out the theme of Valentine’s Day. The outstanding event of the year and the climax to the society’s activities was the Spring Formal, held on May 2 at Baxter Hall, which was especially decor= ated for the occasion. Dean Wi served at Fayerweather during 3 sion for all those who atte was a success. Bud chestra furnis tasto bring about Bonds of friend- omen. Alpha Pi to the diversity of an women“and make Land social suc- Pi Eta may continue to girls together for many en- happy experiences during their first st year at college and that Alpha Pi s much to every Freshman class Third Row—Rocci, Randolph, Taylor, Marsh, Geanetos, Belcher, Siekman, Barrie, Harper, Asa. Second Row—P. Wright, Simmons, JRoland, Alwine, Roberts, Mayne, Gibson, Abernathy. First Row— Denny, May, M. Wright, Miss Jenks, Lacey, Robertson. Fifty-seven AT EIBESIGS Bae Athletics on the Hill are directed by an or- ganization known as the Athletic Association of Illinois College. This organization’s affairs are handled by the Athletic Board of Control, a council which represents both the student body and the administration. The membership of the Board includes the three members of the Faculty Committee on Athletics, the directors of athletics of men and of women, each of the four student managers, a student representative of the Women’s Athletic Association and of the Rambler. LaRue Van Meter, coach of football, basket- ball, and track, is Director of Athletics. Since Van came to Illinois College back in 1932, athletics have been constantly on the upward trend. Every year our teams have gained more glory for themselves in the Little Nineteen. For each of the last two years we have missed the Football championship by one game. Last year we won the Basketball and Swimming championships. This year we again won the Swimming championship. Last year’s Baseball team lost the championship of the Little Nine- teen by one game when it dropped the last The 1936 Ric VEDA game of the season to North Central. This year’s team has an excellent chance of winning the championship. Much of the credit for this success belongs to Van, for his efficient manage- ment of the athletic program in general and his great ability as a coach have proved of great value to Illinois College. Raymond “Butch” Nusspickel is line coach of football, coach of the swimming team, and baseball coach. In his first year at Illinois Col- lege his Baseball team won the championship of the Little Nineteen. Last year and again this year the Swimming teams he has coached have. brought home the championships. His direction of the line in football has done a great deal to improve our record. Butch’s enthusiasm never wanes. He’s always confident that his boys can win if they get the right spirit and the right co-operation from the students, and he does everything he can to see that they get that spirit and co-operation. Athletic Board of Control. Standing—Hadley, Doyle, Pannwitt, Mr. Fuller. Seated—Mason, Taylor, Miss Thompson. Fifty-eight ILLINots CoLLEGE DON HADLEY Football Manager JOHN TAYLOR Basketball Manager JOHN DOYLE Baseball Manager JOHN MOORE Track Manager FOOTBALL 1935-36 1935-36 BOOTBALL SCHEDULE aleve yay (Wat). on ab nagocscac cae emes Rarsonsa@ollepem (here) mn en oe Pastenumeleachersue (here) ene men aia Gartharemen ap eatnunietna iN uli eis aes ons iINoncehs Gentrale (there) ieee sain ea. Macomb Teachers (there).............. iMcKendreem (here) aera nee Millikin gaeeerpre perctete rere cae coats cr rege For the second successive year Illinois College has missed the Conference Football Champion- ship by one game. Off to a rather slow start at the beginning of the season, the Blue Boys got to going after the third game, when Co- Captain Abe Feduris returned. After that the College won all its games but could get no more than third place in the Little Nineteen because of one Conference defeat. This year the Co-Captains of the team were Swede Davis and Abe Feduris. Among other men rating special attention was Willis Munger, who for the second year was chosen all-confer- ence guard, a great and fitting tribute to this man, who starred in every game. Nick Watts, Ray Smith, Tony Donat, Sam Mangieri, Swede Davis, Meffert Kurtz, and Abe Feduris received Opp. iC Sie oot end esis sis ont eomeuaga atts 13 0 om RSE a7 ok Sime Do Titer 15 7 Bee, Sucac tube MeN a Ie Ron oo 0 26 Annies eek Rome et cee cote 0 12 EPonapekon cM rs: ate ates heey Sues 7 12 Apiary oder cues ot agrees ie 6 18 Strano APRs Sg teat eta: oink paix 0 13 Eger ict Wer OR CRN INS acon? 14 10 honorable mention for the work they had do ne this year. Illinois College is developing a reputation in the Little Nineteen as a school that has a Foot- ball team that is tough to beat and better to avoid if possible. For the last two or three years the Blue Boys have placed high in the Confer- ence and seem to have every intention of re- peating this performance. With two such excel- lent coaches as Nusspickel and Van Meter it is probable that next year will be another good football year for Illinois College. Special mention should be made of the two Football managers, Chuck Lorch and Don Had- ley. They both worked hard all season and did everything a manager can do to help the team. Theirs was a tough job, and they did it well. Fifty-nine The 1936 Ric VEDA EDWARD BLUTHARDT, Freshman Chicago i) 4 yh Ae ee 7 Guard ae hen Eee” } 1d thor AT | HOWARD CLEM, Sophomore Casey Fullback FREDERICK COLEMAN, Senior Palmyra End LOUIS DAVIS, Senior Gary, Ind. Center VERNON FORD, Junior Girard Guard EDWARD HANSEN, Sophomore Chicago Fullback WILLIAM JONES, Sophomore Taylorville End FRANK KALTEUX, Freshman Chicago Halfback MEFFERT KURTZ, Senior Chester Tackle eae, ALFRED LAMBAISO, Junior Y 4 AMM Peoria yee ral Halfback Sixty ILLINOIS COLLEGE JOHN LITTLE, Junior Southgate, Ky. Tackle SAM MANGIERI, Sophomore Abingdon Halfback KENNETH MANN, Junior Jacksonville Quarterback BRUNO MONTI, Sophomore Nokomis Center WILLIS MUNGER, Junior Beardstown Guard GEORGE ROWLAND, Freshman Springfield Tackle RAY SMITH, Junior Pleasant Hill Halfback RUSSELL SPUEHR, Junior Chicago Halfback GEORGE WALLER, Freshman Maroa End MIKE ZUPSICH, Freshman Mt. Olive Guard Sixty-one BASKETBALL 1935-36... The 1936 Ric VEDA 1935-36 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Diamond Oilers (Carlinville)............ Southern Leachersmm emer ieee. cite naa Millileinet, Seen ieee re terse es age Airs Sparks Business College................. GentenaryalCollecem (ay) mee ere Carthage aie sera eich orto tore hie Sparks) Business: Collegemmee eee eee Wesleyan. Sefer ee cee no ee ean ae McKendree en sts see eanta ett ars cere. reas net Southern. a2 ast eee Sie hemcretene, eusies Millikin. tehe 2 eet eter. rtis hice. Wesleyan yt cote eats ay ales nusisvshes a eae Carthage}. az.ctee rice int ainsi neat North (Gentralectanioe «cocci ete The Little Nineteen Basketball champions of 1935 were seriously handicapped all season by illness this year, and were unable to make as good a showing as they should have made with the available material. Both Captain Louie Lasiter and Cecil Fletcher were out quite a bit of the season on account of illness. The absence of these men, both stars and men who played an important part in winning the champion- ship last year, left a great hole in the team that was hard to fill. seriously ill, but at one time or another nearly These were the only two every man on the squad was out for a while. Coddington and Nick Watts, men who had been counted on to do a great deal this year for Illinois were ineligible a great part of the season. It was tough luck rather than lack of material or anything else that kept the team from making a better showing than it did. The Freshman team is to be especially com- mended for the good work it turned in this year. It won almost all its game s, losing no more than one or two, and showing the Little Nineteen what it can expect next year in the way of an Illinois College Basketball Team when these men are eligible for varsity competition. Sixty-two Opp. I, XE Ji caa ee eRe eden, fos Pastine cg 36 40 SRL CURE OI cs Ce Oe 53) 46 Pare ete teu Bie ahs) seen ee ne 33 27 A Ju, 3h atlas oh Seabee Fics eee es 5S 44 Ne CMC ah Citinc dT thc 39 42 so ttahtae F BMA ak omattcleind Jager ans Fate 13 29 aL sitote a eattensmchch secu tatters te 28 55 LPO MO CRD TL POR Oe ain 47 HS Ris Sie acti oho Rh oysteme te 36 47 fe ier eke EONS ae Tc asks: eae 40 28 =| FER ale cts copie an RATES Se 31 22 Per sick ee kt) A ORL E 50 27, pcchtag citthe Porseolagh ake Wemeietcs trea ay 28 Po RoR Patacto cub teen cereS 26 17, The two outstanding Freshmen were George Welborn and Herb Scheffler. Both these men were ineligible at the beginning of the year, Scheffler because he registered late and Welborn because he transferred from McKendree. These men, if we can judge them from the work they have shown us this year, will return next year to team up with the two Fletchers and give Illi- nois College one of the greatest Basketball teams in its history. Two other men, Lambert and Miles, came in the second semester and proved valuable. The captain this year was Louie Lasiter, for two years high scorer in the Little Nineteen and rated as one of the best centers in the state. Louie’s senior year was spoiled by his illness, which knocked him out of a great part of the season, but nevertheless he was right there every time he was able to be out. The Basketball man- ager this year was Johnnie Taylor. Next year’s captain has not been selected as yet. In all probability none will be chosen, one being appointed before each game to act as cap- tain for that game. ILLINOIS COLLEGE HENRY CLARK, Junior Bridgeport, Conn. Center and Guard N32 jinn 4 2CLYDE CODDINGTON, Sophomore Chandlerville Ine ae Center S Afr 4 po ‘(are An G ; AFA €E e i S : = V4 S At ee FC 7 : - Ais VERGIL FLETCHER, Sophomore Johnston City Guard CLAYTON LAMBERT, Freshman Summit Forward LOUIS LASITER, Senior Jacksonville Center CHARLES McCOLLUM, Sophomore Granite City Guard HARVEY MILES, Freshman Centralia Forward GEORGE WELBORN, Freshman Centralia Forward Sixty-three BASEBALL ... 19557 BASEBALL SGHEDULE Ih (Cy COpsjm Apr. 20. Garleton College (here)):7..-:.. 20 4 Apr. 24. Monmouth (here).:........... 6 3 Apr. 27. Illinois Wesleyan (here)........ 12 7 May 4. Kirksville State (here)......... 5 a May 8. Eastern Teachers (here)........ 19 1 May 11. Kirksville State (there)........ 8 0 Mayan l Scot. mL OUisms UO OLVErSI Cy. merrier 8 7 May 21. Kirksville Osteopaths (here)... . 5 4 May 25. North Central (here)....... 2 6 The 1935 Baseball team duplicated the per- formance of the Football team when it too missed a conference championship by one game. Undefeated until the last game of the season, it lost to North Central, losing at the same time the championship of the Little Nineteen. Captain Jim Winn turned in his usual Big League performance at first base to finish his last year in college baseball. Jim has had a brilliant career in college athletics and should make a name for himself in professional ball. Roy Colin, Tony Pacotti, and Russ Davis also played their last year for Illinois. Among the other members of the team Tom Kline at third and Johnnie Taylor in the outfield were outstanding. The prospects for the 1936 Baseball season are even better. Under Captain John Taylor the The 1936 Ric VEDA 1936 BASEBALL, SCHEDULE Opprie GS University, of lowas (here): eee ee 11 12 Scamlouis Ui. (there)9e 05 eens en eee eee i 6 urksyillembeachersm (there) een nnn 2 4 Kirksville Teachers (there).............. 3 13 Eastern sleacherss (here) ee ere ee 4 8 College of Osteopathy (there) ............ 12 S| StZ Louis, Wer (here) mencee: eae eee ee 0 6 Macomb Western Teachers (here)......... 4 12 astern leachers m(ithere) pen ee ne enenen 4 6 team has been developing rapidly and winning all its games. The only loss of the season has been to St. Louis University, and in a return game the Blue Boys beat their team. Illinois has won ten straight games, three of them in the Little Nine- teen. There are three games left to play, one with Macomb and two with Monmouth. Illinois has beaten Macomb once this season and should be able to do it again; and according to com- parative scores the I. C. team is stronger than the Monmouth aggregation. Everything points toward another Baseball championship this year. Among the outstanding men this year have been Captain John Taylor, outfield; Sulo Matt- son, pitcher; Miles, Freshman catcher, and Zup- sich, outfield. 1936 Baseball Squad. Standing—Smith, Manager Doyle, Clark, Lambert, Mattson, Evans, Lorenz, Ater, Watts, Coach Nusspickel. Seated—Miles, Mangieri, Capt. Taylor, Zupsich, Kline, Reay. Sixty-four ILLINOIS COLLEGE 1935 BASEBALL SQUAD CAPTAIN JAMES WINN Valier First Base IRA CLARK Johnston City Catcher ROY COLIN Granite City Right Field RUSSELL DAVIS Nilwood Pitcher THOMAS KLINE Walshville Third Base SAM MANGIERI Ee ck Ane ea Abingdon Qn i aN : Second Base @A+e 0 +4 es So RAN, KENNETH MANN rw Jacksonville Pitcher Vr A Aaah AAA ANTHONY PACOTTI Kincaid Left Field and Catcher RAY SMITH Pleasant Hill Utility Out fielder JOHN TAYLOR Granite City Center Field CLAUDE WEDEL Worden Utility Out fielder Sixty-five TRACKS. For several years, track as an Illinois College sport has been declining. The number of those who have gone out for it have not been large, and there have been few outstanding men on the track teams. Nevertheless, in spite of the fact that they know there isn’t much glory that they can expect a few men have stuck to the sport, and Illinois College still has a track team. Wally Meyer, hurdler, was captain during the 1935 season, his last year. He and Bill Pervin- sek, shot and discus, were the outstanding men on the team. Pervinsek won the conference championship in shot at the indoor meet held at Naperville last Spring. The 1936 track squad found some new mate- rial in some Freshmen. George Waller, pole vault, broad-jump, and sprints, proved espe- cially valuable. Vergil Vanderberg, sprints and The 1936 Ric VEDA high jump, a Sophomore, was another point- winner. Both these men will develop with more experience. Bill Pervinsek was back this season, this time as Captain. As usual he starred in the wae shot and discus. In the last few years track seems to have lost favor all over the country. With that national movement Illinois College also seemed to lose interest in its track team. However, this year seems to show evidences of a slight revival of interest. The team has beaten McKendree and Blackburn in meets this year and won second place at the McKendree Quadrangular meet. Perhaps in time these men will restore the sport’s lost prestige. 1936 Track Squad—Johnson, Monroe, Hansen, Rogers, Lippert, Ruby, R. Moore, Kelly, Bell, Fletcher, Pittman, Storey, Waller, Capt. Pervinsek, Vanderberg, Manager J. Moore, Coach Van Meter. Sixty-six ILLINOIS COLLEGE 1935 TRACK SQUAD MAX NORRIS Monticello Quarter Mile and Relay GECILATLETGHER Johnston City « Broad-jump RAY MILLER Baylis Javelin HOWARD CLEM Casey Sprints LaMONT BELL Johnston City Hurdles ; DCN NORBERT MILLER Dip ne Blk Hillview ey, ont PL Pole Vault and Broad-jump =e CORBETT DIETEKER es Staunton ef ae Mile and Haf-mile A ee ee WILLIAM PERVINSEK SN xe SY Staunton : ¥ a Discus and Shot uy ‘ pe, ) . Si ° } WALTER MEYER xy As! Staunton ‘ 3 CAS Hurdles Aw Py Fg pore a CHARLES MERC K Belleville Half-mile TONY DONAT Johnston City High-jump FORREST ENGLAND Morrisonville Manager and High Jump VERGIL FLETCHER Johnston City Ouarter-mile Siaty-seven 4 a. y The 1936 Ric VEDA Ceo | Nit i a ; ‘ X } . | A IK Ix) } | ‘ear SWIMMING 31936) Wit ieee ea cere o NS Three years ago, when Dewey Morberg came more of their Chicago friends who worked on to Illinois College, its swimming team was just the beach during the summer. This spring another team. That year Dewey gained a great Illinois College was again presented with an- deal of recogni- other swimming tion for himself and for Illinois College by win- ning several events and prac- tically by him- self putting Illi- nois College high inthe Little Nineteen rating. J The next year Dewey returned, bringing with him some of the Chicago life iat dsmenhat group trained strenuously, went to the Lit- tle Nineteen meet at Mon- mouth, and re- turned with the championship, making the sec- ond conference championship. This remarkable group of boys, under the super- vision of Coach Nusspickel, had done it again. Probably the thing that seems most peculiar about Illinois College winning these two cham- pionships is the fact that she has no pool of her own. All the practicing the boys do must be done in the pool belonging to the School for the Deaf. Consider- LITTLE NINETEEN CHAMPIONS ing these condi- Third Row—Bennett, Paterson, Timke, Kalteux. Second Row—Roe, Korevec, Coach Nusspickel, Hammer, Freeman. First Row—Stucka, Hadley, Dunck, Bunch. tions, 1t 1s really a remarkable ac- championship for Illinois that year. complishment for this team to do what it, Last fall this same group of boys came back has done, and Illinois College should be proud to Illinois College, bringing with them a few of it. Y b Y Sas 2 aia 1936 SWIMMING SCHEDULE ae ms re “ Opp. aG: a = awe ys Wesleyants (here) S....terteant cts ane Maker eae cer Renee ae 24 51 N — y [ Monmouth atte tases. 23h oie nee eee ee 20 5 NE Triangulam Meets ‘Bradley! ee tee ee eee 37% - TG ove et eos eer ee eee e 45V, WashingtonvUai(there) Maer: sie geen inci teen arte eee ee 59 25 Weslevan( there) mitose s oor eee ee ee ee ee 38 40 Bradley e (here) ease ee ee ieee Aes Uk oa eR 2G 49 Sixty-cight ILLINOIS COLLEGE of the Editor, we feel that these sports should get the recognition they deserve. For that reason we are printinz here the schedules, and where available the scores, for the meets in which these teams have taken part. We apologize to the members of the two teams for neglecting to get pictures of them but assure them that it was an unintentional over- sight. ... MEN’S TENNIS AND GOLF Although we have no pictures of the Tennis and Golf teams, through an oversight TENNIS SCHEDULE, 1936 Wigdalh tyke oe Rn ile ee Principia (there) ADIL 24: Wea ee car RPE s mi oR OE hope eR ita Wesleyan (there) A Drie emer Ae orci rn a2, Mn yt eas gs ANS Normal (here) IVA Va Li Bleek ie te Me sr gai ahs Wesleyan (here) IN ay) eR or cet cA sr IPL R ae en Bradley Tech. (here) ay Poe eee So BA eA ee Rd ag shoe et Principia (here) Ma Von) Gane Sea seer ce tere ute aia a | Dual Meet at Carbondale Mav co Te te PR meter: Tht Nee Ae cee” Bradley Tech. (there) WEN, PLES ake ae etre AE re ae Se tN wh EEN BO Oc Normal (there) AY 2 Oa) On ren ore tee NCP ac. Ni ae Pt oe State Meet at Peoria GOLF SCHEDULE, 1936 Opp. BAG: KNOX Mane Sere ee eR PRN re 5 9 3 Macomb ee ee Re ohtak. Cabernet 10 2 Sia ty-nine ¥' j ) ¥ ‘ UU tHe) AssdciatioNcmade it - A vation fkom Schr, 2) Pave) bea aud ty GIRS S00 EE BIGS The Women’s Athletic Association has done The fact that its action, in several matters of interest some very worth while things this year. to the student body, ratedyat Rambler editorial On of the first x of praise proves the jpoint,_ things of interest tb ‘they students was the spon- soring of, ‘free Beale p-Fever andy Diphtthert tests. bing A ap Nae A Posy fot students tp sobiaip free Diphihéri . i Rdabdltion and uty) Nos eae aid, ex- hibit was a subject of tate.. Seated—Potter, Mason, much interest to all the college. In the Fall a group of I. C. girls went to Bloomington, where Normal held a Play Day for colleges in the state. Illinois College entered in hockey, tennis, and archery, placing third in the last. Competition was keen and the partici- BASKETBALL—Standing—Lothian, Lumbrick. Seventy The 1936 Ric VEDA pation indicated a wide interest in a_ well- rounded sports program. In February Illinois College again enjoyed a Play Day at MacMurray College. With almost no practice we won a second in swimming, third in bowling, and first in archery. It merely shows what inter-colle- giate competition in other sports than tennis might do. The tennis team turned out some very creditable work. Helen Kitner, a Junior, entered the semi-finals but was defeated. The girls played several games with Bradley, Black- burn, Eureka, Shurtleff, Millikin, and McKen- Denny, Notman. dree. The state meet was at Decatur, and our team took three games. The hockey season enjoyed a snappy season of competition between upperclass women and Freshmen with the former emerging victorious. THE “‘I’? CLUB—Standing—Cully, Wise, Martin. Seated — Lacey, Russel, Mason. ILLINOIS COLLEGE HOCKEY—Sianding—Potter, Mason, Sturdy. Seated—Lothian, Davis, Denny, Geanetos. At the end of the season the Hockey banquet added the finishing touch. A varsity consisting of Esther Mason, Claribel Cully, Nylene Sturdy, Catherine Geanetos, Carol Davis, Naomi Denny, Martha Lumbrick, June Potter, Jean Lothian, Jeanette Lacey, and Betty Wise was announced. One of the best sports of the year, basket- ball, had three competing teams: Freshmen, Lippincott Wolves, and the Red Flashes. The latter won and were honored at the basketball dinner. The Fall Archery tournament was won by John Svejcar, a Freshman; and the Indoor Tour- TENNIS—Mason, Thompson, Kitner, Lacey. ney was taken by Professor Franchere. The women engaged in a National Telegraphic Meet which was directed from Boston, Massachusetts. . A Rifle Club which is a member of the Na- tional Rifle Association, horseback riding, and golf, without fee, are the new features added to the girls’ athletic program by the W.A.A. Perhaps in the near future swimming will be added. The Women’s Advisory Board, guided by Miss Thompson, plans the athletic program throughout the year. It is made up of sport managers, W.A.A. officers, and Miss Thompson. Each year one girl from the Board is chosen to represent us on the Athletic Board of Control. It was this same Advisory Board which planned the W.A.A. Carnival for all the girls in college. The main purpose of it was to explain the point system to Freshmen. Seventy-one } Pybisue [pee 6 AIND DIVERSIONS RHO Me | Hitt Fy 4 da iy wl Reet Hy til unl Wht ' Mi tt ey | hi HT ae ii} | vat , pil ' | ; | ] : | } i 1 il iu f i} it nit , it) ; ] ; aL } H t a vee Hat el |y : | , ay hey i) it] it Tit Hi } Ae Ui iy 4 HOW RARTEd! HRL TL AR AR i iliienny Ree at Dama 2 } APA IES Natalee Mh ; i a Hes a { { ' { ; 1 } Hic | i Hf Vat} ae { - i ; A FT ; | ' i} (hi i eat W } na} (tah) sal ) j Aen The ete iil PEACE ANGEL ! stay Pee Ay, pte ee Ty j ay AUS ASIP Der co ay a ea i Oe ent h ene AMOR is bata tnt! } an i fi} ay ii i aie RANE) rr MILI HRT tHe THE RIG VEDA TAKES TIME TO SAY— Up to this point we have presented a picture of the more formal side of the school year. The faculty, the students, and the activities of both as organized groups constitute only a part, and a very small part, of the memories which the student carries away from Illinois College. The things that occupy his leisure time, little things that happen every day, give college life the meaning it has for him. In an attempt to capture the spirit of the campus, we have kept a record of our impressions of the more important happenings of the year and set them down in the hope that they will recall to your minds these events as you saw them. This is the lighter side of college life, the social life, the real life. We want the 1936 Rig Veda to be a book that will bring back to you a host of precious memories, a book that will help you live again and again the many hours you have spent on the Hill. You who are Seniors will soon be leaving. As the years go by and the world changes, only this book will be left to recall to your minds Illinois College as you once knew it. If it serves this purpose, our job has been well-done, and we have met with greater success in this undertaking than we ever dared hope for. Seventy-five HOMECOMING ... The ninth Homecoming celebration in the history of Illinois College began Friday after- noon, November 1, at four-thirty, when the Freshmen, properly attired in the traditional pajamas and green caps and well-supplied with the traditional cigarettes, began their Homecoming duties under the watchful supervision of the upper- classmen. Freshmen appeared on the gate-posts, on the goalposts of the football field, on footballs out in the center of the field, on the porches of the dormitories. Duties lasted an hour at a time, and upperclassmen were around to see that men were on hand when assigned a particular job for a par- ticular time. The girls were also re- quired to wear pajamas and perform duties of various sorts. Betty Smith was in charge of the girls, while Chet Bone, chairman of Homecoming, looked after the boys. At seven o’clock all the societies on the Hill assembled in order to permit the alumni to take part. In a few cases the alumni them- selves were placed on the program to show the students what the older fellows could do when they were in school. Promptly at nine o’clock the societies adjourned to the football field, where an enormous bon- fire had just been touched off by Ralph Smith, chairman of the Friday night activities. The band was there, and several people tried to make talks but with little success, for there was too much noise and confusion. As soon as the pep meeting broke up, the group formed a snake dance, and started for town, stopping trafic all the way, entering stores, and unfortunately doing some damage in the course of the trip. When they reached the Queen of Homecoming BEULAH SIMPSON The 1936 Ric VEDA Illinois, they went in and held a short pep meet- ing on the stage. After that they went to the Majestic and did the same thing. A part of the group started for MacMurray but never got there. The rest of the night was spent in va- rious forms of celebrations. The Saturday activities started with the parade, in which there were many floats, and the College band. In the afternoon the football game increased the feeling of festivity, for it was an easy victory over the Eastern team. Perhaps the most in- teresting thing of the whole afternoon was the tug-of- war between the Freshmen and the Sophomores. fire department was called out after the game, and a fire hose connected and brought over on the field. The teams organized, and the hose was turned between them on the rope. Then the pull started. The Freshmen were the winners, for they pulled the Sophomores through the water and managed to repay them for some of the indignities they had suffered in the last twenty-four hours. At five o’clock there was a ‘‘Gathering of the Clan” for the alumni at David Smith House, and at six-thirty there was a special Alumni dinner at Baxter Hall. At promptly nine o’clock the evening’s Don Ross and his Merry Men furnished the music from a_ platform festivities began. along the north wall of the dining room. It was also announced that the couples would be allowed to use the entire main floor, although there would be dancing only in the dining room. Queen Beulah Simpson, of Johnston City, was announced by a blast of brass from the Seventy-six - The | ILLINOIS COLLEGE orchestra, as the grand march started. The Queen’s attendants were Helen Russel, Edith Rammelkamp, Esther Mason, Margaret Elliott, Louise Starck, and Jeanette Lacey. It was a night of merry-making, and the Queen and her court reigned from nine till twelve. To the student Homecoming seems an an- cient institution that has been observed for years and years, and is almost as old as the college itself. As a matter of fact the first Homecoming celebration was held on the Ilhi- nois College campus on November 18, 1922. At that time there was a great deal of adver- tisement to popularize it, the editors of the Rambler putting out a special Homecoming edition and trying to create enthusiasm and spirit. The activities of that first Homecoming, as announced in the Rambler for November 13, 1922, included an inspection of the college plant, a parade through town headed by the college band, a footboll game with Illinois Wes- leyan, and the annual banquet of the “I” club. Homecoming was advertised as affording “splendid opportunities to renew old acquaint- ances and to form new ones, and to imbibe once more of the atmosphere of college and the spirit of scholastic youth.” At present there is no time of the year when there is a greater tension, a greater excitement, than at Homecoming. It gives the old grads an Opportunity to get back and look things over to see how they have changed since their grad- uation and to regain for a day or two the college spirit that they had in their youth. For that reason Homecoming as it is known today is one of the most important events of the year for students, for faculty, and for alumni. THE QUEEN AND HER ATTENDANTS—Simpson, Starck, Russel, Mason, Elliott, Lacey. Seventy-seven The 1936 Ric VEDA FROM, DAY LO, DAY. Al TE ENO Sa A PANORAMA OF THE IMPORTANT EVENTS. OF THE SCHOOL YEAR September 16-18, 1935—The bell . . . excited groups of Freshmen moving toward Jones... general confusion in the Chapel until the Faculty files in... silence . . . and the President welcomes one hundred fifty more Freshmen to Illinois College. For many it is the first time away from home; and in order to make them forget their homesickness the program for the next two days is full to the brim with English tests, Psychological exams, a campus picnic, a free show, and a Fresh- man party, ... all activities intended exclusively for the Freshmen but well- attended, nevertheless, by the upper- classmen. September 19, 1935—-Today was the first day of classes. Although a few hard- hearted profs felt it their duty to use the full hour in outlining the semester’s work, the ma- jority dismissed class after handing out book lists and assignments. The weather was fine for lying in the grass out on the campus, and the Bookstore did a big coke business. September 21—Perhaps a few of the better- trained remembered their manners at the all- school mixer, but the rest of us simply tapped the fellow on the back and took possession of the girl without further ado. The dance, as is always the case in these mixers, was very satisfying to the vanity of the girl with a lot of flash but very hard on the girl with less attraction to the opposite sex .. . and perhaps more common sense. However, it served its purpose by helping the students get acquainted with each other. September 23.—Louis knocked out Baer in the fourth round, and a confusion of groans and cheers filled the Crampton atmosphere. When the smoke had cleared away and all the pools and individual bets were settled, about half the Dorm was flush and the other half disgusted. September 28.—A blocked punt and a long pass gave the Western State Teachers College at Kalamazoo, Michigan, a 13-0 victory over the Blue Boys in the first game of the season. More experience and more practice gave the Teachers an advantage over Illinois that she couldn’t overcome. Coach Nusspickel asked the student body to back the team to the limit by organizing a cheering section and giving the team the drive and pep it needs to make it a winner. He commended the line for its work and predicted a good season. October 1.—With the announcement of appointments to the Rig staff the Editor and Business Manager made pre- parations for the year’s work. The first task will be the selection of printer, en- graver, and photographer. October 1—The Fall Hop . . . the first regular dance of the year. . . Baxter Hall... William Vercoglio and his Royal Ambassadors of Macomb. It was of great interest to all to see how far campus romances had developed in this first two weeks of school. October 8—War in Ethiopia and a special war issue of the Rambler brought this question home to the student body. Who will fight the next war if not the college people of today? War is a matter of the greatest concern to all of us and a matter that we cannot ignore. October 14—The Rig Veda contracts have been signed, it was announced today in the Rambler. The Pontiac Engraving Company 01 Chicago, the Hartman-Jefferson Printing Com- pany of Springfield, and H. Haggard Dasey, I. C. art instructor and photographer, will work on the book. The staff has announced that the book this year will contain an oil painting of a campus view, three two-colored division pages, and will carry throughout an informal style. October 15—-No more six weeks’ grades, for the Faculty has voted to adopt a system of mid-semester grading. There is some question among the students concerning this plan. It will be nine weeks before any indication will be given the student of the caliber of his work. For some of us nine weeks is too long a time to wait. A bad set of grades after a period of six weeks may make us work hard enough to raise the grades before the end of the semester. However, the new system may prove very successful. At least, we can try it. October 18—Eight-thirty at the Colonial Inn, Bud Miskell and his orchestra. No gentle- man admitted who is not the guest of an I. C, co-ed. The occasion? The first Co-ed dance of the year. Seventy-eight ILLINOIS COLLEGE October 22.—Are you a lover of art? Do you need money? Then enter in the Rambler art-essay contest at once. Do not miss this great opportunity to make some spare cash for your- self. An original painting by H. Haggard Dasey is hanging in the hall of Tanner. The writer of the best interpretation of this painting will receive a cash prize. (This was the second of the Rambler art-essay contests. The first Dasey painting was so modernistic and required so great a knowledge of art that the con- test was abandoned for want of en- tries. ) October 22—Point! Set! Match! After five long sets Jett Sunderland came through to defeat Kenny Cheno- weth and win for himself the singles championship of Illinois College. November 1—Homecoming! The most important event of the first se- mester. Freshman duties . . . special society meetings . . . the pep meeting and snake dance . . . the parade . . chee camiom a ae tuecot-wares! +. the alumni dinner . . . the dance. All these meant Homecoming for the stu- dents, the Faculty, and the many alumni who came back in an attempt to regain some of that old college spirit that they had when in school. Activity began at four-thirty when the Fresh- men, boys and girls, were required to appear on the campus in pajamas to take care of the duties assigned to them by the Sophomores. By five o’clock there were Freshmen on the gate-posts, Freshmen guarding the girls’ dormi- tories, Freshmen keeping the football warm for the game next day, and Freshmen sitting on the goal-posts. At seven all the societies had special meetings for the old members and let out early enough for the pep meeting at nine o’clock. It was held on the athletic field in the light of an enormous bonfire, and featured the band and several speakers. The speakers could hardly be heard, but everybody knew what they wanted to say. There was a feeling of tension, of ex- citement, all through the crowd. As soon as the meeting broke up, the students formed a snake dance and started for town, blocking trathc everywhere they went, going in every store that was open, and holding a pep meet- ing on the stage of the Illinois theatre. After that the group broke up into smaller units and went out to celebrate. November 2—The parade had to be post- poned on account of the weather. The game was called at two o’clock, and the Homecoming spirit was even greater after the Blue Boys had trounced Eastern Teachers 26-0. While the bell was ringing out the victory, the Freshmen man- aged to pull the Sophomores through the stream of water from a fire hose in the annual tug-of- war and get back at them for some of the in- dignities they had borne in the last twenty-four hours. Since the weather had cleared up some- what, the parade was held after the game. At five o’clock there was a “gathering of the clan” at David A. Smith House and at six-thirty a special alumni din- ner at Baxter Hall. At nine, Don Ross and his orchestra began playing for the couples assembled at the New Dunlap. At nine-thirty or ten the Grand March and the entry of the Queen of Home- coming, Beulah Simpson, was an- nounced by a trumpet call from the orchestra. When she and her attend- ants had entered, the dance went on until the wee hours. It was a splendid Homecoming. November 7—‘‘Mr. Chairman, . Friends.” With these words Ralph Smith opened the debate between Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi, the first of the series of inter-society debates for the Faculty Debate trophy. The traditional rivalry between the two societies made the outcome of the debate doubly interest- ing. The subject, “Resolved, that the several states should enact legislation providing for a system of complete medical service available to all citizens at public expense,” drew a num- ber of physicians, who with the supporters of the two teams made a crowd that filled the Jones Lecture Hall. Smith, Ice, and Moriarity, represented Phi Alpha, while Johnston, Fay, and Bellatti argued for Sigma Pi. Professor Dous- siant of the department of speech at Monmouth, judge of the debate, gave the decision to Sigma Pi; November 7—“There will be no classes this afternoon. All students will be expected to appear on the campus with rakes.” This an- nouncement in Chapel was received enthus- iastically, not because of any great eagerness to rake leaves, but more because of the dismissal of classes. By nightfall the leaves were raked up in piles to be burned just before the dance Saturday. November 9—Quotation from the Rambler: “A minor incident, namely a deluge which would have made Noah seek the refuge of his Ark, forced the plans for a bonfire to be aban- Seventy-nine doned.”’ Nevertheless, the dance went on in spite of rain, and all those who had raked were admitted free. Claude Goes and his orchestra, of Jacksonville, furnished the music. The dance also celebrated the 12-7 victory of the Blue Boys over North Central that afternoon at Naperville. November 12—The Rambler Student Direc- tory was issued free to all subscribers. This directory contains the name of the student, the year in col- lege, the local address, and the phone number on the campus. The Direc- tory is a very handy little book and, in- cidentally, has been of the greatest assistance t 0 the Rig Veda. The Rambler is to be com- plimented on its work November 16—Another victory for Illinois. Illinois College 18, Western Teachers 6. This individual picture of Johnnie was made before we decided to run the man- agers in a panel. It was such a good pic- ture we decided to use it anyhow. November 19—‘Resolved, that Congress should be empowered to override by a two-thirds vote decisions of the Supreme Court declaring acts of Congress unconstitutional.” On this subject two Freshman debate teams met to battle it out for the George Gridley Prize in Freshman debate. The affirmative team, Foster, Evans, and Johnston, was awarded the decision over Hayes, Kelly, and Fay by critic judge J. F. Short of New Berlin. November 21—The entire student body had the pleasure of walking into the Illinois Theatre without paying a cent at the box office. How was it.done? Easy. It was the first show rush of the season, the football rush. The show— Greta Garbo in “Anna Karenina.” November 22—-Why won’t these people have their pictures taken for the Rig Veda? The studio is right here on the campus—it couldn’t be handier. Worries of an Editor! . It’s bad enough to put out a book with pictures. If you don’t have any pictures, what can you do? November 23—The Grid Hop—Baxter Hall —George Chapin and his orchestra. As usual it Righty The 1936 Ric VEDA was so crowded that dancing was difficult, if not impossible. November 25—The crowd became quiet, as promptly at eight-fifteen, five men, dressed in tuxedos, walked onto the platform. The two English gentlemen, Kay-Shuttleworth and Greenwood, representatives of the Oxford Un- ion Society, took the table to the left, the men representing Illinois, Kanady and Bellatti, the table to the right. The chairman, Professor Ames, an nounced the subject, “Resolved, that a written constitution is a hindrance rather than a safeguard to social progress,” and introduced the first speaker, Kay-Shuttleworth. As the evening went on, the audience found itself en- tertained by the English style of debating but certainly not enlightened. The Englishmen are remarkable speakers but consider the entertain- ment of the crowd of more importance than good sound arguments. It was interesting to learn that Greenwood’s father was a prominent labor leader. November 26—Illinois College has adopted the three year rule in athletics, it was announced today in the Rambler. This will apply to Foot- ball and Basketball, since Baseball and Track are excluded. This means that Freshmen will no longer be able to participate in Varsity Football and Basketball. December 5—Basketball. In the first game of the season Captain Louie Lasiter led his team to a 35-21 victory over the Diamond Oilers of Carlinville. December 6—‘‘Ethiopia—A Dress Rehearsal For Later Crises” was the subject of Clifton M. Utley, Director of the Chicago Council on For- eign Relations, in the first of the Rambler lec- ture series. This timely subject drew a large crowd to the Chapel to hear Mr. Utley’s inter- esting and authoritative comments on the Ethi- opian situation. December 9—Whitney, Artman, and Kelly of Gamma Nu defeated Gaumer, Cobb, and Hayes of Pi Pi Rho in the second of the inter- society debates, according to the decision of Victor Sheppard, County Superintendent of Schools. The subject debated was “Resolved, that the sterilization of defectives is beneficial to society.” December 10—In the list of the standings of the Little Nineteen schools for the past Football season, Illinois stands third, missing the cham- pionship by one game for the second year. December 13—Black cats and witches should be out tonight, for it’s Friday the Thirteenth. But in spite of the superstitions connected with ILLINOIS COLLEGE this date the Junior Class set it for the Prom. A very successful Prom it was, indeed. The greatest innovation this year was the hiring of two bands, Lop Jarmon of St. Louis and the Four Clefs of Springfield. Since the latter was a colored outfit, the crowd had plenty of variety and seemed to like it. The Grand March was led by the Queen, Betty Marsh, and her escort, Kenneth Chenoweth. Following them were the Maid of Honor, Mary Mina Thompson, and her escort, Eldon Olson; chairman, Don Hadley and Virginia Lee; Class President Gerald Keeley and Helen Mallach. For those who attended the Prom, do you remember when— Blue Steele was introduced to the crowd and led the orchestra in ““Truckin’ ”’? Mary and Chick fell down right in the middle of the dance floor? What a night! December 14—Basketball. I. C. loses to Southern Teachers 55-46. December 17—A sure sign of returning pros- perity! Faculty members get five per cent in- crease in salary. I wonder what they’ll do with all that money. December 18—With Earl Brown and Beulah Simpson playing the leads the Dramatic Club presented the play “If I Were King” in the School for the Deaf auditorium. All the girls will run after Earl Brown now. The boy has something 2? December 19—Basketball. Millikin 33, I. Cras December 21-January 6—Christmas vacation —home town—parties—d a t e s—lessons—??? No indeed! No lessons! January 8, 1936—For the sixth time the de- bate team of Sigma Pi won the Faculty Debate Trophy by defeating the team from Gamma Nu. Seven wins are required for permanent posses- sion of the cup. The subject was ‘Resolved, that the federal government should control cot- ton acreage as a permanent policy.” Principal J. F. Short of New Berlin acted as critic judge. January 10—Basketball. I. C. 29, Carth- age 13. January 13—Phi Alpha election. Fred Pann- witt will be President next semester. January 14—Should Jacksonville set up a city-owned light plant? Are the rates charged by the Illinois Power and Light exhorbitant? These were the quetsions discussed in Jones Chapel at eight-fifteen. The affirmative, in favor of setting up the city-owned plant, was upheld by Professor Stratton and Edward Cleary °29, attorney, the negative by Professor Smith and Walter Bellatti 05, attorney. A large crowd of both students and towns-people turned out to hear this debate, for the subject was one of great interest. The deb ate was sponsored by the Debate Council and the Rambler. January 16—After a week of running around the campus dressed in peculiar garb, carrying eggs, limburger cheese, paddles, etc., the Sig pledges were initiated in the Hall. The nature of the initiation is a secret, but it is rumored that the boys know they are being initiated when it happens. January 17—Due to some confusion on the social calendar a dance was scheduled for the same night as the Sig election. However, both were well-attended. Chet Bone was elected Pres- ident of Sigma Pi, and all those who were not Sigs attended the dance—A_ so-called Hard Times Dance—in as old clothes as they could find. It wasn’t very difficult to find old clothes. Bud Miskell and his orchestra played. January 18—Basketball. Wesleyan 47, I. Ca3. 5: January 20—George Hayes will be President of Pi Pi Rho next semester. February 1—I. C. 47, McKendree 36. February 8—Basketball. Southern Teachers 40 el Cees: February 10—The majority of students at Illinois College choose Phi Beta Kappa as the goal they are most interested in reaching. The results of the Rambler interest tests given sev- eral weeks ago show that every class except the Sophomores rate the national honor society high- est of the things in which they are most inter- ested. In order of preference the others are Dramatic Club, Swimming, Baseball, Football, and Literary societies. February 12—In spite of the zero weather an appreciative crowd attended the concert given by the Carleton College Symphony Band in the auditorium of the Jacksonville High School. This band, under the direction of J. R. Gillette, is one of the finest organizations of its kind in This W.A.A. picture was misplaced until after the section it belonged in had gone to press. Since we didn’t want to leave it out, we’re using it here. Seated—I. Cully, Kitner, Tieken, Pinkerton. Standing—Mason, C. Cully, Wise, Thomas. Eighty-one the country. The concert was sponsored by the High School and College bands. February 13—Basketball. Millikin 31, I. a2: February 14—‘‘Won’t you be my Valentine?”’ would have been the ap- propriate approach when asking a girl for a date for the dance tonight, for this is the Valentine’s Dance. February 15—Illinois and Wesleyan broke even in athletics today. A l- though the Basketball team dropped a game 50-27, the Illinois swimmers eas- ily defeated the Wesleyan tank men §1-4, taking all firsts and breaking two conference records. Timke beat the time for the 220 free style, and Freeman broke the record for the 100 free style. These Chicago boys must be part fish, the way they swim. February 18—Announcement of great im- portance!!! Scandal column of Rambler is moved to Editorial page by popular demand. This is a recognition of the great popularity of this feature of the paper. After all, you don’t look at the front page first to see what the im- portant news is. You look at the Scandal Col- umn to see if you’ve made it this week. If you don’t, then I ’m wrong. February 22 — Basketball. LCe28; February 25—The Honor Roll was an- mounced, and four hundred fifty students wished they had tried a little harder last semes- ter. Of the sixty-nine listed on the Honor Roll seven made straight A’s. Yes, they can be made, because these people made them. Carthage 37, February 25—‘‘The Song of the Volga Boat- men,” with real Russians singing it,—the Rus- sian Imperial Singers. It was the second in the series of concerts presented by the Jacksonville Co-operative Concert Association. February 26—The Chicago boys come through again as the Swimming team takes tri- angular meet at Monmouth, defeating Mon- mouth and Bradley. I. C. 4514, Bradley 37%, Monmouth 20. February 29—Basketball. In the last game of the season the Illinois team, badly handi- capped as it had been all season by sickness and ineligibility, lost a close game to North Central by a score of 26-17. February 29—Do you want a man? Well, go out and get one. This is Leap Year. So the Co-eds proceeded to go out and get men. When they finally had them all rounded up, they The 1936 Ric VEDA brought them over to the Colonial Inn, where Bud Miskell and his orchestra were playing for the second Co-ed dance of the year. Everybody had a good time, but it’s doubtful whether any- thing permanent was accomplished by the advances these girls made. March 3—The second show rush of the year. The picture was ‘“Magnifi- cent Obsession.” March 6—Swimmers drop meet to Washington U. 59-25. March 10—Twenty-two men turn out for Baseball. March 11, 12, 13—‘‘The Slump,” “The Mourners,” and ‘‘The Flitch of Bacon” were the three one-act plays presented by the Dramatic Club in the Russell Little Theatre. Each night there was a capacity crowd. March 14—Swimmers beat Wesleyan 40-38. March 16—‘‘We want a separate body, to be known as the Student Council, in which affairs of students can be discussed without the pres- ence of Faculty members. We believe that the presence of Faculty members prevents a free discussion of problems.” This was the resolution drawn up in a rump session of the Forum, at which no Faculty members were present. The announcement was posted on the bulletin board, but regular Faculty members were requested to stay away from the meeting. This is just an- other incident to show that the Forum is really active. March 17—After weeks of preparation and planning two debate squads finally left on ex- tensive tours. One will travel through Indiana and Kentucky, the other through Missouri and Kansas. March 19—Swimmers defeat Bradley 49-26. March 20—Rig Veda pictures are gradually coming in, but they are certainly hard to get. People won’t have their pictures taken, even if it doesn’t cost anything. The Faculty is even worse than the student body, if that’s possible. March 25—‘The Press and Politics” was the subject of Dr. Albert Britt, President of Knox College, the second speaker in the Rambler lec- ture series. President Britt’s long association w ith newspapers qualified him as a speaker on this subject, a very timely subject in view of the approaching political campaigns. March 29—Until the last minute there was a great deal of uncertainty about the band that was going to play the Dribble Hop. The Com- mittee wanted an out-of-town orchestra but Eighty-two ILLINOIS COLLEGE had not found one three days before the dance. Then Boots Wilhauk played at the State Hos- pital, and some of the Committee heard him. He was so well-liked that arrangements were made with him immediately to play the dance. He drew one of the largest crowds of the year—filling Bax- ter Hall to capacity—and was received enthusiastically. The Rig Veda com- municated with the manager of the band with the intentions of getting a picture of it for the book. He kindly consented to send one; but unfortun- ately it arrived just the day after the last engraving was sent into the com- pany. We regret that we are unable to use the picture. April 11—In the first game of the season the baseball team handed the University of Iowa the small end of a 12-11 score. April 14 — Featured news in Rambler: 1. The Forum is favorable on plan to remove Rig Veda from politics. A board of control similar to that under which the Rambler oper- ates will be set up, with the Editor and Business Manager of this year’s Rig, together with Presi- dent Jacquith and a faculty member acting on the board. 2. Johnson Kanady and Karl Monroe will be Editors of Rambler next year. Lyndel Molen is Business Manager. April 14—Baseball. I. C. loses to St. Louis U. 7-6. April 14—Dinner in honor of the swimming team, winners for the second straight season of the conference championship. April 15—Sig open meeting. April 17—The Gi rls’ Glee Club held its an- nual concert in Baxter Hall. After the concert the girls took their guests to a dance, also held in Baxter Hall—very convenient, to say the least. Louis Norvell’s orchestra furnished the music. April 18—What’s doing in the field of sports? Track. I. C. loses to Illinois Normal in the first meet of the year by a score of 27-94. Baseball. The Blue Boys take Kirksville Teachers in two games, 9-1, 17-7. April 21—Robert Roach receives appoint- ment as chairman of the annual Senior Ball. April 22—Spring—love—the Glee Club con- cert. With Earl Brown and William Pierce Smith acting as student soloists, and Mr. George Hardesty, violinist, of the Illinois Conservatory of Music, presenting a recital in conjunction with the Concert, the Illinois College Men’s Glee Club presented an excellent program to the public. April 24—Tennis. Illinois College made a clean sweep of Wesleyan at Blooming- ton, taking the four singles and two doubles matches. April 24—The most important so- cial events of the last month or two of school are the society formals. The first of them was held at the Dunlap tonight when the men of Pi Pi Rho danced with their guests from nine till one to the music of Bud Miskell and his orchestra. April 25—Baseball. I. C. puts down Kirksville Teachers twice on Illinois field, 4-2, 13-3. April 28—“Will the following per- sons please come forward as their names are read?” With this preliminary announcement Mrs. Miller, president of the local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, called the names of the nine seniors and two juniors who were invited into membership into the national honor society. Eleven students had reached the goal chosen by the student body in the Rambler interest test as the most desirable. And as they walked to the front to receive the little envelopes inviting them into the society, the other members of the Senior Class were sorry that they had not been called but proud of those who had been. April 29—Carthage takes I. C. track team here 51-80. April 30—‘‘Ned’s play was really good, wasn’t it?” was the remark heard regularly after each performance of the second group of one- act plays in the Little Theatre. They were so well-received Monday and Tuesday that they were presented again tonight to accommodate the people who had not seen them before. “We Must Part” was written by Ned Donahoe, it being the second play produced on the campus by this student playwright. The other two plays were entitled “The Marriage Proposal” and “Quare Medicine.” May 1—After two hours delay on account of rain the tennis team toppled Wesleyan the sec- ond time by a 4-1 count. May 1—The first day of May brought, besides flowers, the Spring Formal of Sigma Phi Epsilon, held at the Country Club. The girls had a little trouble with the weather, since it rained quite hard that evening, but from all reports it was a good dance, nevertheless. Happy Sage’s orches- tra played for the Sigma Phips. May 2—A day for athletics of all sort. The Eighty-three golfers lost to Western Teachers, but the tennis team defeated Bradley Tech., Little Nineteen champions of the 1935 season by a score of 4-2. The track team also brought a bit of glory on itself when it won second in the quadrangular meet held at McKendree. May 5—Today’s Rambler an- nounced that Dr. Hans Rosen- berg, German scholar, had been named instructor of History and Political Science. Mr. Boyd has resigned to continue his studies at Cornell University. Professor Smith says that he is waiting with a great deal of curiosity to observe the reaction of Dr. Ros- enberg the first time he hears the German class next door singing German songs. We’d like to be in on that, too. May 5—On the night of Friday, June 12, the Woodland Stage will be set for Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” It has been announced that Kenneth Chenoweth, as Sir Toby, will play the lead. May 8—Flash!! Waller and Pervinsek lead I. C. to first track victory in two years, as the I. C. squad upsets McKendree 70-56. Track may stage a comeback in Illinois College yet. May 8—AlIll loyal members of Gamma Nu assembled at the Country Club for the big event of the year, the Formal, and danced for four hours to the music of Chaw Mank and his Blue Ribbon Band. May 9—Baseball. I. C. hands St. Louis U. her first defeat of the season. May 9—With the swimming team invited as guests of honor, an all-school dance was held in Baxter Hall. Jimmy Boyd’s band, formerly Buddy Reynolds, furnished the music. May 11—Charles Rockwell is elected presi- dent of the Forum for the coming year. May 12—Rev. J. M. Phillips, ?12, D.D., Pas- tor of the Center Congregational Church of Hartford, Conn., and Dr. Franklin Bliss Snyder, Ph.D., LL.D., dean of the Graduate School of Northwestern University, will make the princi- ple addresses of the I. C. Commencement pro- gram. Phillips will give the Phi Beta Kappa address Thursday evening, June 11, and the Baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning, June 14. Dr. Snyder will deliver the address of the Com- mencement exercises Monday morning, June 15. May 15—Baseball. A rally in the ninth won the game for I. C. from Eastern Teachers 6-4. The 1936 Ric VEDA The track team again won its meet when it beat Blackburn 80-51. May 15—Sig election and formal initiation. The informal initiation was held last night after the pledges had spent a week shocking the cam- pus by appearing in shorts, green caps, overcoats, ear-mufts, loud neckties, armed with the usual eggs, limburger cheese, and pad- dles. Don Hadley is president- elect for next semester. May 15—Phi Alpha continued the series of Spring Formals with her annual dance, held at the Country Club, with Happy Sage furnishing the music. May 16—Following in the footsteps of the Phis, Gamma Delta had a Spring Formal also at the Country Club, also with Happy Sage’s orchestra furnish- ing the music. May 19—The Rambler announces that the Senior Ball will be held June 12 at the New Dunlap Hotel. A band has not as yet been se- cured. The Rambler also announces that Pro- fessor Stratton will be adviser of the Rig Veda next year. May 19—Another—and much more impor- tant—announcement reads as follows: ‘‘The 1936 Rig Veda is now in its final stages and will be off the press around the thirtieth of the month. The Pontiac Engraving Company of Chicago has completed all the engravings, and the cuts along with the printed copy are in the hands of Hartman-Jefferson Company of Springfield, which is printing the book.” That means that our work is almost done. EDITOR’S NOTE: As these last words are being typed, we breathe a sigh of relief and wonder if it has been worth it. All year this has been our Rig Veda. We have watched it grow from a mere idea to the book you now have in your hands. Now that our task is almost completed we wonder if we have been successful in this undertaking. We should like to take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude for the help we have received during the year from two men: Owen Marsh of the Pontiac Engraving Company and Minor Smith of the Hartman-Jefferson Company. Mr. Marsh has worked with us all year and is largely responsible for the unusual lay-outs through the body of the book. Mr. Smith has been working with us for the past month, and has helped us solve all the problems that arise at the last minute in connection with the assembling and arrange- ment of material. Without the aid of these two men this book would have been an almost impossible task. With the hope that it will meet with your approval we give you this Rig Veda of 1936. We want you to keep it always as a record of this year of your college life; and if some time in the future, when you are glancing through these pages, it helps bring back these two semesters and the happy memories linked with them, please thirk kindly of the people who tried to make you proud of your 1936 Rig Veda. Eighty-four ILLINOIS COLLEGE INDEX TO ADVERTISERS STOLE LOC TAN OGL Com mmr ete een NEM ey 2 a ks ea Lem |e ndrewse Lumber: GO.u eat a, Dassettesm ewe rym, ScOre ym rn ere Cy en ek Oy oe DONanSINg aa O0n CON wane ege NRE Ae eee Ret ng SNES Boolmandmowelty. 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Social life varied . . . Greek letter literary societies, dramatics, musical and other organizations . . . High scholastic standards; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa . . . Fully accredited—credits accepted at any college or university. Catalog and Other Bulletins Sent On Request Harold C. Jaquith, LL.D. Raymond H. Lacey, Ph.D. President Dean Fighty-nine The 1936 Ric VEDA WADDELL’S STORE of STYLE and QUALITY Always the Newest Things First “Are you the photographer?” , ‘ ‘ EES DREXET “Yes, madam.” “ ae 4 BILLIARDS es CIGARS Do you take children’s pictures? z ee Sopa FOUNTAIN Yes, certainly. Well Ventilated and Regulated “How much do you charge?”’ “Three dollars a dozen.” FRIENDS MEET FRIENDS HERE “Well,” said the woman sorrowfully, “Tl ; . ; Ay L. F. Randall 301 West State Street have to see you again. I’ve only got eleven. C. S. 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Ninety-three The 1936 Ric VEDA ‘ First Freshman assembly .. . You guess ... Helen and Bill . . . Minnie and the boys... Pretty Boy Freeman . . . Free- man again, with Harky on the receiving end. It’s Cordel’s lap . What the college man is wearing this season ... H. (Hawkeye) Haggard Dasey and his understudies . . . The Goon himself . . . Puppy love? .. . Look girls!! ... Happy, Jeanie? . . . Tuesday morning Chapel. Ninety-four ILLINOIS COLLEGE Faculty in action (with C. C. looking on) A bunch of boys with a lot of pull . .. Farmer Bill . . . Just a couple of Sigs . . . She’s smiling at us . . . Big Fuller and little Fuller . . . Posing for a picture . . . Johnny C-plus .. . Loafers... Wanta buy a rake? . The Dean Ninety-five The 1936 Ric VEva Football . . . Signals! . . . White pants are pretty, aren’t they? . . . Setting-up exercises . . . Bienie .. . Now for a little Hockey ... Johnny smacks one. Ninety-six ILLINOIS COLLEGE 3 re ¢ 4 134 a Homecoming pajamas . . . Beat Millikin!! . . . I’m a ladies’? man!!! The chem lab . .. Jim and Edie - . . What would Nick say, Pauline? . . . Pat and Ellen, of the House Chee Diag tolcmemen 8 kUGCYoumotl ce) Students? . . . The new lamppost - « - We want Minnie .. . Sturte- vant through a looking-glass. . . . Ninety-seven e Jag Lepd owe Sat em D AU J OGRAPHS ,) en U owe gies tite , ¢ ie? X %; ee ‘a 4 | ae id coe Fs ye ; BS tn ee ae uA , IK ly, op? MK | : 4 wy . ih P e we DP) A I, OR : = Tok i | P BPS oy a d [] 9” as ont oh Ces eve pa Sin w MA A I or ed Lees vy ae iq Paw A ter 7 Fama Lege E. ale jw jb ) a 4 ”) | oP tnt Gor eee ee ow 7 iV, ee k P } tu 9 a ry, | } 4, r ; a f ay hy gent kes ea - [LY , ie yl va nts 7 Meer bile | Et ee — pA kX Chit i Ch Prt Sits, oe poet — Aarn4 L_ftjig=— —jfore c oct ee ae eects THA rr tfir Y} G6 ‘FEAL Oy Set MEP 6, P z oa at t — “KY ble ip 2 A 6 PQ Cher we D ee Vo, Qe, ed We ao Te Ve eee Ao font : os fe ae are i ee SIF. pues oe 2A vA Cape ome aw “60 Bao. 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