Independence Junior College - Inkanquil Yearbook (Independence, KS)

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INKANQUIL STAFF, 1927 Q Left to Right-Greenlee, Editorg Scott, Business Manager, Larery, Literary Editorg Salathiel, Feature Editorg Krebs, Kodaksg Weible, Assistant Editor, Prescott, Athletics. This Year's Staff It is with a feeling that is a compound of pride, joy and great relief that the Inkan- quil staff steps down and out, after bringing before you this, the second edition of the Inkanquil, It may be that we have improved upon the Inkanquil, to judge from last yearis book, it may be that we have failed to keep to the standard set last year, when our school was in its very infancy. But regardless of which of the two paths this little book has taken under our guidance, we have steered it as best we could. To those persons who are accustomed to get all the blame for faults in a book, and no praise for the merits-the printers-the staff tenders its heartiest of thanksg and particu- larly to Mr. M. F. Reppert, the printing in- structor in the Independence high school, do we acknowledge our indebtedness. The Ink- anquil added a great burden to the already Page 22 hard worked printers of the high school, and hence, the fact that the printers DID take the time to bring this edition of the Inkanquil before the public proves that our college has some true friends where she most needs them. If we were to attempt to make a roll of the names of each of those to whom we are thank- ful for assistance in publishing this year's Inkanquil , we would have no room for ad- vertisingg advertising pays the bills, and hence we shall go no farther. However, there are two college men who deserve particular recognition herein: Frank Clampitt and Rob- ert Patty. These two dapper gentlemen sallied out one bright morning, and in about two hours, had disposed of all the alloted ad- vertising space in this book. Clampitt is pur- suing a law course in college: he is trying to hide his light under a bushel in so doing.

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W. A. A. Left to Right-Featherngill, Gansel, Lanning, Wylie, Brighton WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Last spring a group of college women in- terested in the future of women's athletics in the Independence Junior College met and formed an organization which was destined to become a chapter of the national W. A. A. It is now a chapter of the national organiza- tion, and credits earned in the local club may be transferred to chapters at any other col- lege having a W. A. A. club. The officers of the Independence club are- Ruth Wylie, president, Alice Featherngill, vice president, Rachel Gansel, secretary, and Elizabeth Brighton, treasurer. Heading the departments of the various sports are-Beu- la Bowen, swimming, Blanche Harris, hik- ingg Rachel Gansel, tennis, Cleta May Elder, basketballg and Elizabeth Scott, health chart. Prof. Alice May Austin is sponsor for the local club. Any woman in college is eligible to mem- bership in the W. A. A., provided she is pas- sing in ten hours of college Work, and has earned a hundred points in accomplishing work required for members. Two hundred and fifty points entitle a girl to a W. A. A. emblem, eight hundred to a sweater, and an additional hundred to a chevron. The points may be made by playing tennis, basketball, hiking, swimming, dancing, bowling, and keeping health charts. Fifty points are a- warded to those making a team, or for a cap- taincy. A tennis tournament has been planned for this spring, and the two girls who go to the final matches in this contest will compose the tennis team which will meet other junior college teams. Hikes of three, five, seven and a half and ten miles have been made by members of the Independence club, with pic- nics in connection with some of them. A point a mile is given as credit for hiking, and the girls must walk at an average rate of three miles an hour. Once this year, the club hiked to Bolton, Kansas, and it is be- ing prophesied that local hikers may reach Cherryvale and other neighboring cities, this spring. Each Tuesday night after school, the swimming pool in the high school building is kept open for members of the W. A. A., and this has been a great help to many of the girls in earning additional points. One point is awarded for each hour of swim- ming, and one hour is the maximum time the girls are allowed to remain in the pool. Instruction is given those who can not swim by comrades versed in aquatic lore, or by Miss Zella Spradling, school swimming instructor. Several of the W. A. A. girls are working on the Red Cross life-saving tests, and it is probably that there will be several proclaimed life-savers from the group of aspirants. This is the first year a girls' basketball team has existed in the college, and under the leadership of Elizabeth Brighton, the first team has been very successful. Bowl- ing, although new as a sport here among the college girls, has several followers. Five points are given for each game bowled. The W. A. A. health chart is made up of six health rules which everyone should prac- tice, and any girl who follows any four of the rules every day for a month is given twelve points. If she keeps the chart for three suc- cessive months, she is awarded fifty extra points. t The outstanding social activity of the W. A. A. was a banquet given in honor of the foot- ball team at the close of the season last fall, and this function was followed by an all- school reception. The W. A. A. also engin- eered other social activities, such as skating parties, moonlight hikes and hayrack rides. Page 21

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9.011141 1 11:11 1 Cp iqioioioioioio College Extension The first two years, not unlike any other child, our school had to act, in a degree, by imitationg but no child, however small, lacks some originality. Its history is started, and, as the apostle said, it has now put away child- ish things. CThat is why I am forced to write this account.D Last year, and also this year, students from surrounding cities have enroll- ed in our college, and have indulged in the many activities which it affords. This fact gave someone an idea. And ideas, you know, are at a premium. But this particular idea hereinbefore alluded to, related to, pertained to, and had to do with the inauguration of booster trips. This year Assistant Dean Kirby was made chairman of the booster committee, and with the consent of the remaining members of the faculty and the student body, he chose his committee of four sophomores to work out plans for the booster trips. High schools within a radius of fifty miles round Cexcept those in the territories of other collegesj were visited, and short pro- grams, consisting of advertising speeches on our school and its activities, music by both men's and women's musical organizations, pep songs and yells were given. At the larger high schools, the girls' glee club presented the operetta, The Quest of the Gypsy, which was followed by a speech and some pep songS. And the happy part of it all is the fact that almost all of the young persons graduating from the high schools visited have decided to attend college somewhere, and not a few of them here at I. J. C. It is from the recruits gathered from these schools that Coach Kirby hopes to form the bulwark of his college football team next year. And the coach hopes that with these huskies, together with the letter men who will be back next year, will run up the Blue and Gold on the junior college flagpole as con- tenders for the state championship. ozoxioioioioim1102411010103uioinioiuirxzoioinioia110101via: 1 101411 ini 1 :nc Q. I I i . , LEADERS g 5 Q - ! Q The Independence Junior College, in its short existence, has estab- Q I lished itself as one of the leaders in its field. For this Independence may be proud. Q The Callahan Book Store has established itself as a leader in its Q field and for this we are proud. We thank those who halve made it l 5 possible for us to accomplish this. Q We endeafuor at all times to carry a full line of stationery, books, Q school supplies, magazines, gifts, and athletic goods. We 'welcome your Q trade and assure you that we will try to deserve it. Q : 5 Callahan Book Store 5 Q 115 West Myrtle Phone 503 i Independence, Kansas. i Q i Page 23