Iowa Wesleyan College - Croaker Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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That Confident Feeling of Being “THERE” You Young Fellows know what we mean, and also know how hard it is to get just the right suit to give you that feeling of confidence $15.00 to $25.00 Men's and Young Men’s Suits Men from Maine to California are togging out in New Spring Clothes. •‘DRESS UP” The Good Clothes Store MARTIN’S A Store for All the People 232, 234 East Main Street OTTUMWA, IOWA If you are interested in Old Line Insurance get in touch with WILLIAM P. BAKER District Solicitor for the Equitable of Iowa. This old company stands for all that is good and sound in life insurance. As a student you should know more about this IMPORTANT subject. Baker will be glad to explain the Legal Reserve Plan with special reference to the safeguards thrown around it by the Iowa Code. He will not expect you to take insurance with him just because you come for information. NATIONAL STATE BANK MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA CAPITAL $100,000 SURPLUS $150,000 Our patrons appreciate not only the SECURITY we offer, but also the many conveniences and advantages placed at their disposal by our SERVICE. Make OUR bank YOUR bank

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“THINGS TO TAKE ON GLEE CLUB TRIP” (Taken from the notebook of a member of the Girls’ Glee Club) White Stockings Ratine Shirt Pumps Middy Blouse Powder Powder Rag Rouge Soap Lilac Water Wash Cloths Towel Comb Brush Tooth Brush Tooth Powder Hair Pins Pompeian Night Cream Cough Drops Laval icr Rook Cards Switch Handkerchiefs Pendant Pennant His Picture Manicure Set Curling Iron Silk Thread (to clean teeth with) Button Hook Powder Puff Chamois Writing Material Fountain Pen Corset Cover Pink Hose Camera Note Book Perfume Ladies’ Home Journal (January) “Good Manners,” Vol I White Gloves Peroxide “THINGS TO TAKE ON GLEE CLUB TRIP” (Seen on back of letter of a member of Men’s Glee Club.) Suit Case Dress Suit Pumps Shirts Collars $2.50 (spending money)

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AS WE SEE THEM Y. M. C. A.—A political organization run on the same principle as Tammany Hall, only better organized. IOTA PHI—An honorary fraternity created by the faculty to provide honors for those who do not take the trouble to earn them. Its standards, however, arc constantly being raised. WESLEYAN NEWS STAFF-—Active members of the college literary societies who demand an outlet for their talents. Irresponsible, sarcastic, melancholy. HERSHFY HALL HOUSE COUNCIL—An organization made up of several co-eds and two Freshmen. Meets semi-annually to inflict punishment on its own members. HYPATIA—A literary society whose membership embraces about ninety percent of the female students. PROHIBITION ASSOCIATION—An imaginary club organized annually at the beginning of the school year. Membership inclusive. ANCIENT ORDERS OF KNIGHTS Miss Booth (in Freshman History) : “Mr. Payne, you may tell us what orders of knighthood came as a direct result of the crusades?” Mr. Payne: “The Knights Templar, Knights of Columbus and the Arabian Knights.” TIT FOR TAT First: “My head is ringing.” Second : “That's' because it’s empty.” First: “Does yours ever ring?” Second: “No.” First: “That’s because it’s cracked. A STOP WATCH Freshic: Did your watch stop when you dropped it?” Soph: “Yes. Do you think it went clear through the floor?”