Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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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

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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

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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