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

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JOURNALISM SURVEY The Journalism department of Iowa Wesleyan is endeavoring to build itself up to the prominent place it once held in journalistic circles. You will, of course, recall all of the prominent journalists who either attended or graduated from Iowa Wesleyan in years gone by who now hold prominent positions in the writing world. During the last few years the old quality has been returning and consequently the publications and writers’ ability have been on the incline. At present there is the IVesleyan News which always did and always will come forth every week, the IVesleyan IV oof us, comic magazine founded by enterprising young men of this institution last year, and the Croaker which, this year, was made a yearly book instead of coming out every two years as heretofore. Does not this show progress? Professor Kroll, head of the journalism department, is laying his stress upon writing. “To be able to write one must write,” he says and puts this proverb into practice himself as well as teaching it to his pupils. Several students have prospered under this type of reign and have sold manuscripts, several have announced their intentions of becoming professional writers. Kroll teaches all types of writing work—newspaper, magazine, short story, article, play, poetry, and script. Our drawling, quick-thinking, journalistic head is a successful writer himself and seems well upon his way to national prominence. The one drawback is that he will leave us this year as he intends to devote all of his time to creating literature. Prof. Merritt, through his courses in composition, is also encouraging an interest in creative writing. Then we have Sigma Tau Delta, honorary journalistic fraternity, which offers prizes every year to the two freshmen who turn in the best written compositions. Such a contest attracts interest and always brings forth some real work. We are convinced that the Journalism department of Iowa Wesleyan ranks upon an even basis with any similar department in the country. What more can you ask as a held than a weekly newspaper to display your wares in, a humor magazine to give laughing youth their desired and needed outlet, and a year book that portrays the life of the campus and serves as a market of concentrated, intensive journalistic efforts? Page 150

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WOOFUS STAFF M. (i. Goetzmax . Malrice W. Needham . Philip Weston . Harold E. Perdue Henry Bradshaw . Paul Phelps .... Richard Musgrave . Prof. Harry Harrison Rroli. . . . Editor Mutinying Editor . Associate Editor . Exchange Editor Easiness Manager Advertising Circulation il onager . Literary Adviser OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Hayden Williams Stearns Howe Grace Wells Chris Wagler Dick Lee Robert Ware AIARGARET R EC KM EYER Mozelle Ashby Lois Lockhart Helen Johnson John Lundgren William Evans Elizabeth Wright James White Wilma Lathrop Margaret Rommel ART STAFF Lucile Beckman Louise Weibley Lucile Boiler Joy Hall Page 149

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THK stage embraces the field of music, drama and forensics. Within the last few years, Wesleyan has been forging to the front with musical and dramatic productions of decided professional qualities. The Wesleyan band and orchestra and the summer concert company are due high praise in building an excellent musical reputation for the school. With the completion of a very modern and well-equipped stage, Wesleyan will continue to have even more high class presentations from the speech department and the college at large. The renaissance and success of the forensic department are further indicative of collegiate interest in cultural endeavor.