Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 234 of the 1928 volume:

-J i i • ■.f:. !rif ' j, . x! T A - L i ' S I l . t c M. €w X . c W k AMZtuC- 3 . f(-% - C- ' Ot -cy ' 3 ' Pi ' X-rz . 0 .0 - T i? JPMES N HOLM KENT . OHIO f Copyright by Glenn W. Guthrie, Editor and Gwendolyn Drew, Business Manager 1928 Page two Page three Page four Page five Page sis Page seven KENT STATE Keni State College is set on a hill, — To win to her door you must climb with a will, And Kent State Hill is weariful long, — But we trudge on together, a glad-hearted throng. Climbing the hill at Kent. Kent State Portal is open wide; VouVe made the grade and you ' re safe inside ;- There ' s a clarion call to maiden and youth, For now is the time you begin, in truth. Climbing the hill at Kent. For, hills of the earth or hills of the soul, It is all the same, for they take their toll. One of the body and one of the mind, . nd the summit is hard to gain, we find, Climbing the hill at Kent. But keep a-stepping. and first you know, Vou are up on top where the cool winds blow, Below, farstretched, lies a wonderful view .■ nd glad are the eyes and the heart of you That you climbed the hill at Kent. Page eight Page nine Page ten Page eleven Page twelve Page Thirteen Page fourteen Page fifteen Page Sixteen David Allen Anderson, President A. B., M. A., Ph. D. TEACHERS AS DISCOVERERS Biographies of great men — geniuses and near geniuses in the various fields of human endeavor — give rise to marvel at the worth of such great souls and the value of the contribution that even one such genius may make to human well-being. Teachers are charged with the duty of discovering as well as developing the native capacities of such individuals in the making. This responsibility should be regarded as a serious obligation and at the same time as a priceless opportunity. During the current year some unusual talent has been discovered among our college students and our training school pupils. Graduates from Kent, if faithful to duty, may find in unexpected lives rare abilities and have part in the developing of these abilities. There is no experience in the life of a teacher that provides a finer recompense. Page nineteen DEAN OF WOMEN THE GREATEST LESSON If one were to ask each 1928 graduate the question, What is the most important lesson to be learned in life? what do you think the answers would be? And then if we should ask each graduate, Where did you learn the greatest lesson of life? I wonder how many would reply that it had been taught in college. ' ashington was once asked by Robert iNIorris what he should like to have as a gift from his friend, the financier of the Revolution. Morris was about to leave for Europe, and wished to bring back a token of friendship to the General. Washington replied that he should highly prize a watch, and further specified that he didn ' t care much about the case, or any ornamentation on the case, but that he did hope the in- side would contain the best Geneva workmanship. What was the thing of most importance? The works, of course. What is the most important lesson we can learn? Is it not that the works do count most in every one of us? What we ourselves are is of vital importance. Do you believe this? Has life proved this to you through your own experience, and the experience of others? Sir Walter gave this same conclusion of his varied experiences. Have you not read how he talked earnestly and affectionately to Lockhardt, his son-in-law, during those last days at Abbotsford; and do you not remember his final message, Lockhardt, be a good man, — nothing else will give you comfort when you come to lie here. What we are. That is what counts in the end. That is why all modern edu- cators are paying so much attention to the leisure hours of students. What we do in our time off shows what we are; and what we do in our time off is making us what we shall be to-morrow. You are going forth. Graduates of 1928, to teach many a lesson, many a lesson well planned and well presented. But the greatest lesson you will ever teach will be yourselj... You will teach it every hour of every day; and for it, you will have made your lesson plans throughout the years. Your Alma Mater rejoices to send forth so many this year who by their lives can teach lessons of real value to the boys and the girls of Ohio. I ' age twenty DEAN OFMEN The most difficult task for the college student is that of maintaining a certain poise under new and changing conditions. Compared with this the class work is scarcely more than routine activity and while the making of high grades is cer- tainly a fins and worthy ambition, the greatest achievement for any college stu- dent is to build up an idealism that will support and inspire him through all the years of his life. It requires courage 1o do this in the face of countless diversions but you will recall that of all virtues our dough-boys placed courage at the top. It also requires hard work and sacrifice. This office was established and is con- ducted for the purpose of helping our men students to gain and hold this certain poise that will make it possible for them to think and act not only intelligently but also in the morally right way. In this type of service, every year is a successful one because there is never anything written on the negative side of the ledger. The only regret we all have is that the lack of time and energy makes it impossible to write more in on the positive side. Our hopes are high for the future and our expectations as high as our hopes. New club rooms, new equipment, new students, new departments, new buildings and even new ideals are all before us. If we make the most of our opportunities there is every reason to believe that we shall have one of the best departments to be found anywhere. We feel that it must be the aim of the college to encourage and direct the develop- ment of every man so that self expression may be as complete as possible. In ad- dition to the sum total of skills, appreciations, and ideals the college must attempt to bring out qualities of leadership, initiative and strength of will. When we speak of force of character we mean power to live according to the fundamental principles upon which our civilization is built. The modern conception of Education, defined as it is in terms of guidance, help, and inspiration provides the basis for our work, and it would seem that one must ininterpret duties, responsibilities and opportunities in terms of positive service rather than repression. Holding back flaming youth has in the past and will in the future end only in cowed subservience or rampant rebellion— -both undesirable results. Guidance, on the other hand, directs the tremendous energies of youth toward con- structive achievements, help gives the benefit of strength that comes out of experience, and inspiration fires the imagination to look toward more distant horizons. Page twenty-one In trying to make the work of the Art Department as useful as maj ' be, we hold as our creed the words of a great art leader. If you accept art, it must be pai ' t of your daily lives, and the daily use of every man. It will be with us wherever we go, in the ancient city full of traditions of past time, in the newly cleared farm in America or the colonies, where no man has dwelt for traditions to gather round him; in the quiet country-side, as in the busy town, no place shall be without it. It shall be no respecter of persons, but be shared by gentle and simple, learned and unlearned, and be as a language that all can under- stand. — William Morfiti depart: iext of agriculture J. T. Johnson, A. B. The school laws of Ohio require that agriculture be taught in high schools and elementary schools; that elementary teachers who are examined by county superinten- dents, must take the examination in agri- culture in order to teach; and that Kent College must maintain an adequate depart- ment for the training of teachers of Agri- culture for the schools of the state. Be- cause of these laws Kent State since it first opened its doors has maintained a Department of Agriculture for the com- plete and proper instruction of prospective teacher.! and other students who desire a broad and cultural education. Page twenty-two DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY Harry A. Cunningham, B. S., M. A. The courses offei ' ed in the department of biology are of three types — vocational, cul- tural, and pre-vocational. The vocational courses are designed for the direct training of students for the voca- tion of teaching biology. In these courses the activities of biology teachers that have been found to be frequent, important, and difficult are considered. In the courses that are thought of as cul- tural in character the selection and organ- ization of subject matter is made with the idea of giving the student who does not in- tend to continue work in the field of biology the assistance most needed in living a full, rational, and happy life. It is the purpose of the department, in these courses, to teach the big principles and generalizations of biology in such a way that they can, and will, be applied in meeting life ' s problems more successfully. The advanced courses in the department are designed to be distinctly pre-vocational in character and are planned primarily for those who have definitely decided upon one of the vocations that is biological in nature. DEPARTAIENT OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY D. W. Pearce, a. B., M. a. The Department of Education and Psy- chology covets the favor and assumes the responsibility of being one factor in the production of artistic teachers. This de- partment attempts to give the prospective teacher, as far as possible under the con- ditions that obtain, a working knowledge and a practical grasp of teaching as a vo- cation. A philosophy and theory of edu- cation are absolutely necessary for vision, but, at the same time, care must be taken not to become visionary. We desire that the period of adaptatior. of our teacher-product to the actual teach- ing position be made in the least possible amount of time and with a minimum of maladjustment. To help in attaining this end, we welcome and solicit suggestions and counsel from superintendents, principals and teachers engaged in service in the fields. Last, but not least, we desire that our teacher-product shall possess a high sense of professional honor; shall stand four- square as a leader and guide of the young. m I Page twenty-three Edgar Packard, A. B. During the present year Prof. Chester Satterfield of the English Department is on eave doing advanced work in Columbia University. Prof. William L. Mapel of Maryville, Missouri, has been added to the department; and he has had charge of pub- licity and publications, as well as of the Homecoming play. Prof. Thomas L. Davey, who has been in the department for two years, has moved into his new house, whicn stands directly across the street from Pro- fessor Satterfield ' s home. He has been com- pleting some advanced work in Ohio State University. Professor Packard has pub- lished three booklets during the year. One is An Outline of Shakespeare ' s Plays, ' another is Bible Notes, and still another is a Method of Advanced Reading. An interesting and helpful literary map of Eng- land has been added to the department. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH Belle Rowlan, A. B., M. A. The aim of this department is to offer an oportunity of mastering French for its own sake. Here is a chance to lengthen your vision, to open the doors of the unknown. By much reading from many authors you will be able to follow the thoughts of the masterminds of another great civilization. So you may form contacts with source material, and advance to research work in history, literature and science as well as add to the pleasure found in music, art and travel. A key to a fuller life. Page twenty-four DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY David Olson, M. Sc, A. B. In earlier times a man ' s area of relation- ships extended but little beyond his visual horizon. Today it is Earth encompassing. We depend on and contribute to all parts. In this enterprise we have girdled the earth with rails and wires. We have taken to waters and the air and indeed to the uni- versal ether. We are straightening rivers, levelling mountains,, extending shorelines, deepening bays and exploring the air. We fly over the plains and waters and have gone far in conquering physical force. Peace and good will depend on our understanding this new and wider sphere of interrelations. Here lies the field of geography. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION A. O. DeWeese, B. S., M. D. The Student Health Service of Kent State Normal College is organized upon the three following assumptions : 1. That educationally it is now generally recognized that Health is a fundamental factor in training and preparation for citi- zenship since the health of the boy and girl materially determines endurance, disposition, and attitude. Endurance, disposition, and attitude vitally eifect happiness and effi- ciency. 2. That in the training and preparation for citizenship the school is as much re- sponsible for the preservation and protection of the child ' s health, and the development of his physical efficiency and well-being as it is in the guidance and training of his mental attainments. 3. That an abundance of radiating health and physical well-being is of more import- ance to the classiToom teacher than an individual in any other profession, since an example in well-being is an incentive of greatest importance in Health Education, and an uhealthy teacher cannot be in complete sympathy with the attitude and dispo- sition of live, healthy, outdoor-minded boys and girls. Page twenty-five THE HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT A. Sellew Roberts, A. B., M. A., Ph. D. History is tlie record of the development of man on this earth as told by his remains, his monuments, and his inscriptions. Hisi- (ii-y with its sister sciences, Economics; Government and Sociology, well nigh covers the entire range of man ' s activity on this planet. Instead of being a dry and tedious list of facts and dates as many regard it it is as full of interest as life itself for it is the record of life. There are few if any subjects that have a greater bearing on the development of the student into a useful citizen and a worth while member of society than those given in this group. Likewise there are few subjects that require better preparation for successful teaching than these, and there are none that give a quicker response to the competent teacher. The student of the social sciences is not only the better equipped to be a good citizen but he has also found avenues for cultural development that are unsurpassed. The study of these sciences cannot be too highly encouraged. DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS Bertha Nixon, B. S. The slogan of home economics is Better Homes , and a home economics department must keep this primarily in view while, ut the same time, preparing for the teaching profession. How vital this question of Better Homes really is can be realized when we note that ninety per cent of all women become home makers. Every other occupation require:; intensive training and preparation, and yet the profession of home maker, — the greatest of all, — has been generally neglected. A home depends upon the physical, social and ethical standards of its members, just as it does upon the economic phases of daily life. The girl who has studied scien- tific home planning, the choice, preparation and serving of foods, the selection of ap- propriate clothing, and the general care and management of the home and family isbound to be than the girl who lacks this background. more successful home maker Page twenty-six THE DEPARTMENT OF KINDERGARTEN-PRIMARY G. Hazel Swan, B. S. The new curricula, both three year and four year, for this department, were com- pleted during- the year of 1926 and 1927. In September, students were able to register in them. Thirteen courses are offered, eight of which have already been given. The department will move to a new suite before the summer session. Students specializing in this department will soon have the opportunity to join a Kindergarten-Primary Club. Membership in the club will enable the students to have many and varied experiences connected with the Kindergarten-Primary field and thus further enrich their college work. Some of the activities possible are social meetings for acquaintance; out of town visiting, as to the Nursery Schoo ' s of Cleveland; shar- ing of experiences among the various classes; attendance of a group at the Inter- national Kindergarten Meetings by invitation, a custom recently established by that organization; bringing speakers of reputation to us and sharing them at meetings with guests. THE LIBRARY Margaret Dunbar, B. L., B. L. S. Just as All roads lead to Rome so all courses in the curriculum at Kent Stale College lead to the library. Every hour of the day students are in the library read- ing; enriching the textbook and classroom work by reading from authorities in the subjects they are studying. Not only are they reading on certain specified subjects but they are reading or selecting for home reading, books written by artist-authors; enriching their lives by using their leisure, for reading; their leisure, the most precious hours of life. Although we are still in an outgrown room, new books have been added, upon recommendation of heads of various de- partments, until now we have a library of about thirty five thousand volumes, selected for our special needs. We look forward to housing the library in the new David Ladd Rockwell building, with its adequate space and its beauty, but this old library room with its informality, its associations, its easy access from other buildings, will long be remembered by many students and faculty. Page twenty-seven DEPARTMENT OF MANUAL TRAINING Clinton S. Van Deusen, M. E. The aim of manual training is to develop in all children, irrespective of their future occupations, mainly throug ' h handwork; de- sirable attitudes toward materials, proces- ses, values and workers and elementary abilities along many lines of manual acti- vity. It is essentially learning by doing. It should be started in the kindergarten and continued through all grades into the high school. The manual abilities acquired in manual training should be used to express by doing, in motivating many other lines of school activity. The department, having been largely crowded out of the power house on account of the expansion of the heating plant and finding but scant space in the basement of Merrill Hall on account of the delayed occu- pation of the new training school, has been working this year under difficulties. It has however been striving to prepare prospective teachers to carry to the children of Ohio the best possible in manual training. DEPARTMENT OF .MATHEMATICS Raymond E. Manchester, A. B., M. A. The Department of Mathematics at Kent State has been steadily growing not only in size but also in strength. A complete range of courses is now open to a student wishing to specialize in the subject with a guarantee that the work offered will be ac- cepted at any other college or university. At present the spotlight is centered on the creation of a mathematics laboratory. This will provide added opportunity for research and individual study. Another dream we have is the establishment of a summer sur- veying camp. If this camp idea materia- lizes it will make possible an opportunity for study under interesting conditions, and at the same time it will provide sufficient change of procedure to appeal to all those who enjoy outdoor life. During the coming year it is the plan to present a much more comprehensive course in statistical methods and to organize outfield discussion club made up of those teaching mathematics in this section Ohio. Page twenty-eight DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Florence Sublette, B. S., M. A. Music has never been so popular at Kent State as it is today. Gradually our aims are being realized in that there are now six distinct divisions in the department. Be- sides the regular classes in Music Apprecia- tino, Harmony, and Teaching of Music, there are courses in piano and organ, two Choruses, and Orchestra, a Male Quartette, and a Band. The ou ' standing feature of the year — Gilbert Sullivan ' s comic opera. The Pirates of Penzance, was succesfully carried through under the direction of Mis.s Sublette. Proceeds are used for furthering interests of the department and for pur- chasing needed equipment and Band instru- ments. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES C. F. RuMOLD, A. B., LL. D. The Department of Physical Sciences at Kent State Normal College offers in regular courses 102 term hours of work in Chem- istry and 30 term hours in Physics. In ad- dition, special courses are arranged for students who have the necessary prepara- tino for profitably pursuing the work. Students who are working off pre-medical or engineering requirements here find exactly the work they need. The earlier courses are presented with emphasis on the method of teaching these fundamental sci- ences. It, Is intended to give in these courses the training in the presentation of the facts and principles which will equip one for successfully teaching these sciences in the high schools. Those students who are looking forward to careers in the ap- plied sciences will find in the more advanced courses work equivalent to similar courses in the Colleges and the Universities. The laboratory facilities are unexcelled and much emphasis is given to individual laboratory work. f Page twenty-nine THE REGISTRAR John Lewis Blair, A. B., M. A. The office of the Registrar has in the past been thought of simply as a sort of academic bool .keeping department, con- cerned only with the grades and hours of credit of each student balanced against the formal requirements for graduation. Col- leges are beginning to outgrow this con- ception, substituting for it the idea that the Registar ' s office should be a clearing house and reference department for a large varie- ty of information about the student. In order to fulfill this enlarged function we plan a complete reorganization of the system of student records at Kent State. We will use new record cards containing important information about the student ' s personal history, his previous school record, his scholastic and his extra-curricular act- ivities while in college, and his vocational record; assembled so as to make possible quick analysis and classification. With such a fund of information available to administrative officers and faculty memb- ers it is believed that the relationship between the school and the individual will be placed on a more human, personal, and therefore more efficient basis. TRAINING DEPARTMENT A. L. Heer, a. B., M. A., Ph. D. The training department of a teachers ' college is the testing ground of the products of the college. Here theory courses are given meaning through demonstration les- sons; here the proopective teacher trans- lates theory into practice; here the prospec- tive teacher acquires some of those atti- tudes, abilities, and skills which it is hoped will help make a successful teacher; here an attempt is made to co-ordinate practice with the various theory courses in the col- lege proper. It has been transferred to its new home in the William A. Cluff Training School Building. The school is much more adequately housed and equipped than it has been in its old quarters. Yet all of this will mean nothing unless it will result in better educational opportunities for the boys and girls enrolled therein and unless it will provide better opportunities for the training of the teachers enrolled in the college. Toward these ends the faculty is ending every effort. tj Page thirty 1 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICITY William L. Mapel, B. J. This department was established last fall, and is still in the infant stage. Its growth has been slow; slower, in fact, than it would have been under normal conditions. It is the hope of those in charge, however, that public information will soon be placed on its rightful pedestal and that sufficient time and money will be available for work in the department. During the school year sev- eral matters have been handled by the new department. Among them was the establish- ment of an alumni circular, mailed out quarterly. All journalistic activities of the school have been placed in this depart- ment, and instruction in newspaper method and theory has been placed in the curri- culum. DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER PLACEMENT AND EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES Emmet Stopher, A. B., M. A. The Departmen of Teacher-Placement and Extra-Mural Activities was reorganized in September, 1927. For a considerable part of the year the chief work of the de- partment is to assist Kent State graduates and students to secure teaching positions for which they are qualified. The depart- ment recognizes that it can be permanently helpful to the college only on condition that it consider first the interests and welfare of the school children who are to be taught. Another duty of the department is to act as a coordinating agency in helping to bring to the school authorities of Northeastern Ohio the facilities of the college, and in re- turn to bring to the college the suggestions and information from the field which will assist the institution in giving the best pos- sible service to its students and to the public at large. One of the services the school renders is through its Extension Department. The correspondence work at the college is being continued and is one of the im- portant ways in which the college gives help to those who are unable to be in residence. w4 toi Page thirty-one Page thirty-two Edith Ball, M. A. Physical Education Nellie Berman, M. A. Kindergarten Critic ' U Helen F. Bonsall Secretary to the President Raymond M. Clark, M. A. Education thirty-three Page thirty-four MoNA Fletcher, M. A. History and Social Science L Glen Francis, B. S. Coach and Manual Training Page thirty-Uve Page Thirty-six Amy Irene Heeriff, M. A. High School Critic D. R. HiNMAN Business Manager of Student Publications Ada Hyatt, B. S. Third Grade Critic Mrs. Eloise Irwin, A. B. Physical Education I Page Thirty-seven Page thirty-eight A n Donna McBride Secretary to Assistant Treasurer Lola Merydith Secretary to Business Manager Page thirty-nine Page Forty Page Forty-one Page forty-two A DwiGHT Steere, a. B. Music J LiDA Mae Straight Secretary to Director of Extension A. W. Stewart Ph. D. Physical Sciences Mabel Thurston Catalog Librarian Page forty-three Page Forty-four ■° - Titr n it Page Forty-seven SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Clarence Gerrin President Dorothy Grimm Secretai ' y Robert Bossincer Treasurer Merle Murphy Vice President The Senior Class of 1928 was organized at the earliest possible date and began to function immediately. A wide awake social committee was appointed with Frank Hanna as chairman. A series of social functions was planned and carried out to the delight of all present. The gift committee also did an outstanding piece of work in choosing useful articles for the new library rather than purchasing something that would be used very infrequently and then by only a select few. We have included in the senior group as many of the summer graduates of 1927 as had pictures taken before leaving Kent. This practice, we hope, will be carried out to a much greater extent in future years for surely the summer quarter and its students and graduates are as much a part of the college year and deserve a place in the Chestnut Burr the same as those in attendance during any of the other quarters. The idea of classifying students in only four classes instead of six as has been done in previous years has been carried out in this book. We feel that this is a good plan or it would not have been used. However this has not been done with the in- tention of slighting the classes in the two-year courses but in conformity with the present trend toward a higher standard in the requirements for teachers. Sooner or later a great majority of the two-year graduates will be returning to complete the four-year course and to continue even be ond that so why not begin now to emphasize the more advanced work? Page fortv-eigkt Page forty-nine Elizabeth Boyd, Kenmore, O. Delta Sigma Epsilon Secretary Physical Education Club Social Science Club ' 27 Mrs. Ruth Wilson Christman, Flushing, Ohio. Kent State Diploma ' 26 .A.VIS CoPELAND, Kent, Psi Chi Nu O. C. W. C. Chester Davis, Ravenna, 0. Footballl Wrestling Team Sigma Tau Gamma Baseball Page Fifty Richard Davis, Kent, Ohio. Delta Phi Sigma Pres. ' 25 Velvet Curtain Players Gw ENDOLYN DREW, Kent, Ohio B M, 2, 3, 4. Off-Campus Pres. Gen. Musketeers, ' 27 Orchestra Velvet Curtain Piayers Bus. Mgr., Chestnut Burr Pres. Physical Ed. Club Journalistic Fraternity Sec. Student Council Social Science Club Winner K — 1926-27 Page Fifty-one Harley B. Eldridge, E. Springfield, Pa. Merna E. Elliman, Hudson, Ohio Glee Club, Kent Statter Staff Velvet Curtain Club, S. T. G. Sec. Sigma Tau Gamma Major — Mathematics; Minors English, Art L STELLA E STEELE Y Women ' s League Buccaneer Capt. Soccer, ' 26- Buccaneer Capt. Basketball Hockey, ' 27 Health Capt, ' 27 Physical Club, ' 26- ' 28 Delta Sigma Epsilon Historian, ' 26- ' 27- ' 28 Ruth in Pirates of Penzance Clarence Gerren, Rootstown, Ohio Delta Phi Sigma Pres. Senior Class— 1928 Page fifty-two ny i mi. Dorothy M. Grimm, Glenii Willard, Pa Musketeer Social Science Club, ' 25- ' 26 Glee Club, ' 25 Pi Kappa Sigma, ' 26,- ' 27- ' 28 Pres. Pi Gamma Sigma, ' 28 Y. W. C. A., ' 26- ' 27- ' 28 Sec. Senior Degree Class, ' 28 Treas. Moulton Hall, Winter term, Pres. Moulton Hall, Spring term. Attended Wooster College, ' 24- ' 25 Glenn W. Guthrie, Cleveland, Ohio Sigma Tau Gamma Editor 1928 Chestnut Burr Pirates of Penzance Men ' s Glee Club Jacob Jake Gross, Cleveland, 0. Glee Club Homecoming Play Honors: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten ' Three years — Adelbert College, W. R. U. Pirates of Penzance Football Frank Hall, Ravenna, O. Football Delta Phi Sigma Treas. Delta Phi Sigma ' 26 m Page fifty-three Frank Hanna, Killbuck. Ohio Delta Phi Sigma Senior Class Social Chairman Wittenburg College Carl P. Henderson, Smithfield, O. Basketball Delta Phi Sigma Sec. Delta Phi Sigma, ' 28 Leslie P. Hardy, Akron, Ohio K. M. K. Kentonian ' 23 Kent Stater, ' 28 Varsity K , Basketball, ■22- ' 23- ' 28 Track, ' 22, ' 23 (Capt., ' 23) Basketball, ' 23; Student Council, ' 28 Chestnut Burr, ' 28 Handbook, ' 28 Social Science Club .Joseph P. Henley, Richmond, Indiana Earlham College, 2 yr. : track, ' 25- ' 26 Sigma Tau Gamma Basketball Glee Club, K. S. N. C— ' 26- ' 27 uSl Page fifty fDin Evelyn A. Horton, Cleveland, Ohio Bucks. 3-4 Pi Kappa Sigma 1, 2, 3, 4 Y. W. C. A., 1, 2, 3, 4 Treas. Pi Kappa Sigma, 3-4 Social Chairman Big Sister Treas., 3 Charlotte Jones, Girard, Ohio Sigma Sigma Sigma Y. W. C. A. B. Johnstone, Cleveland Heights, Ohio Home-Coming Play Pres. Lovirery Hall, 2 terms Pres. Pi Kappa Sigma, Psi.- 2 Sec. Pi. Kappa Sigma, 4 Sec. Y. W. C. A.-3 Pres. Y. W. C. A.-4 Pres. Social Science Club Howard Keener, Kent, Ohio Pirates of Penzance Page fifty-five Page fifty-six Grace Ludwick, Cincinnati, Ohio Chi Omega Off-Campus Club Althea McIntire, Cuyahoga Falls, O. 1 Evelyn Long, Cleveland, Ohio Tennis, baseball, basketball, soccer, archery Delta Sigma Epsilon Pres. 1927-1928 Physical Education Club Pres. 1927 Social Science Club General of Musketeers 1927-1928 Kent Stater Off-Campus Women ' s Club Pan Hellenic Donald Menough, Ravenna, Ohio Football Four years Track, Basketball Kappa Mu Kappa, Pres. 1926-1927 Athletic Council Page fifty-seven Page fifty-eight Paffe fifty-nine Hockey 4-H Club Social Science Club Delta Sigma Epsilon Vice Pr€s. 1927- 1928 Off Campus Women ' s Club Lester Scarr, Dover, Ohio Delta Phi Sigma Beta Sigma Men ' s Union Henerietta Strayer, Cleveland, Ohio Buccaneer Admiral 1925-1927 and 192 - 1928 Social Science Club Physical Education Club Women ' s League Pres. 1926-1927 Moulton Hall Vice Pres. 1927-1928 Delta Sigma Epsilon Vice Pres. 1926- 1927 Capt. Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Track, Soccer, Paddle Tennis, Tennis Page sixty mimi im: Edna Tarr, Toronto, Ohio Soccer, Tennis, Archery, Basketball, Baseball, Swimming Physical Education Club Sec. 1927-1928 Social Science Club Moulton Hall Sec. 1928 Buccaneer Admiral 1926-1927 Bucaneer Admiral Emertus 1927-1928 Winner of K 1926-1927 Cheer Leader 1926-1927 and 1927-1928 IVlAUDE Thomas, Cleveland, Ohio Women ' s League James Merle Tarr, Edinburg, Ohio Orchestra, Glee Club, College Quartet Sigma Tau Gamma Treas. 1927-1928 Pirates of Penzance Bernice Van Hyning, Kent, Ohio Women ' s League 1 I mi Page sixty-one KoBERT Warman. Ravenna. Ohio Delta Phi Sigma Orch- stra (;iee Club Anna Wells, Cleveland, Ohio Y. W. C. A. Women ' s League Physical Ed. Club Musketeei- ' iKi;iNlA Webbkk, Cleveland, Ohio Delta Sigma Epsilon Sergeant Kent Stater Kentonian, Editor Y. W C. A. Richard Woods. West Lafayette Men ' s Union Masonic Fraternity Muskingum College 3 yrs. Pnge sixty-two Page sixty-three Page sixty-four Carlos Mallett, Belle Valley Men ' s Union Verna Stauffer, Canton, Ohio L Page sixty-five Page sixty-six Page sixty-seven ' ERF. Beck IIalph Byrne Virginia Bundy Sherman Crow Frank Curtiss Archie Davis Ruby Dort Alice Elgin Page Hixty-eight Lauka Fleminu Jane Gibson Claude Graber Dolph Grider Robert Hall J. Harriman Laura Henley Agnes Hennon Page sixty-nine ■ t?: aT ' -. rNKs Alice Hickwan Helen Lane Ruth Leffingwell Ann Moore k! ' ' : j: ■ , .n ' i % ' rA t t W€ ' , ' fj f . : . : f Marian Morsbach Edith Ovbkbeke Agnes Quinlan Dorothy Rexroth it- in 3 Page seventy Ronald Spacht Lucy Stadler Winifred Stone Margaret Taylor Edith Tripcony Gertrude Weiss Marion Wisniewski Nannie Wylie -ftc Page seventv-one Meredith Bryan Harlan Carson Kenneth Nash W. D. Searl For some unknown reason there has been no organization of the Junior Class. Consequently there are no officers whose pictures could be used • in this, the space alotted for them. We trust that this may not be said of them as a class next year. Page seventy-two Page seventy-three Page Seventy-four Page seventy- five Page sevenfy-stx Page seventy-seven Paee seventv-eiekt Page Seventy-nine Page eighty Page eighty-one Paee eiehtv-two i Frances Stinebring: Daniel Stratton Edwin Strawman Alice SturKiIl Clara Tarr Clara Thomas Margaret Timmons Claude Vair Jacqueline Vanderburg: Isabelle Walsh Dorothy Waltenbaugh Gladys Ward Louise Wasson Dorothy Weirick Sophie Weltman Rose Wexler Muriel White Florence Williams L I m. ■s Pa e Eighty-three Page eiglity-four Pase eighty-five Page eighty-six Page eighty-seven ,d M||| O m i M. Johnson E. Jones D. Kohl H. Kaser G Kearns M. Kearner M. Kerrican M. Kerrigan M. Key A. Kirkbride se H. Knouff M. Knowles M. Kornswiet E. Kovotch P. Krohl M. Krupp B. Kuhn E. Kuhn E. Lappin E. Larsen O. Lautzenheiser P. Lawrence J. Leavenworth J. Leavenworth E. LeininEer W. Lembrieht ■ Levy O. Lloyd H. Loean L. Lower E Ludt M. Ludt R. Mallett A. ManKum D. Mansfield E. Maple G. McCague F. McCaslin R. McClugiraiie M. McConnell E. McDade E. Mclntire M. McNary M. Meister V. Meloy J. Menough E. Miller L. Miller Page eighty-eiekt Page eighty-nine THE MEN ' S UNION The Men ' s Union is an organization including all the men of the college. The purpose of the organization is to promote the welfare of men students and to offer opportunity for student expression on all matters. The activities of the Union include promotion of pep meetings, dinners, dances, dramatics, etc. and the maintenance of club rooms and rest rooms for men. During the year three big even ts were arranged in addition to several informal pep meetings. It is a general policy to arrange one important event for each quarter. The Union also sponsored a Kent State Band during the year 1927-28. providing capes and caps. With the start made this year we look forward to an excellent ban i organization next year. One of the dreams is to arrange suitable club rooms for visiting Alumni. This would stimulate a more active interest in the college on the part of outfield men and would, of course, make better contacts with the High Schools of our district. Page ninety three THE WOMEN ' S LEAGUE 01- This organization shall promole mitters of student life pertaining to the women of the college. It shall foster the spirit of unity and loyalty to Kent State Normal College. It shall be a medium by which the physical, the mental, and the spiritual standards of the college shall be kept high. This is the purpose of the Women ' s League of Kent State College, of which all women students are active members, and all women members of the faculty are honorary members. Many interesting activities have been sponsored by this organization in 1927-28. .■ mong these, the New Year ' s Ball, the Father and Mother Week-End, the .Arbor Day assembly program, the Big and Little Sister Teas, and the Sunset Dances have indicated a successful year. Page Ninety-four THE OFF-CAMPUS WOMEN ' S CLUB An important women ' s organization is the Off-Campus Women ' s Club. More than one hundred women living off-campus enroll as members each term. The club has as its aim the creation of a spirit of co-operation and unity among its members, and the promotion of activities which serve to draw these members closer together. Each term a Registration Tea is given at which all the new off-campus women are entertained. Activities during the year include parties and dances, the May break- fast, and the annual Pop entertainment. At Homecoming time, an invitation to an Off-Campus Women ' s Club banquet is sent to every alumna member. At present there are more than twelve hundred alumnae members. The old grads come back, and exchange friendly gossip with the present students. Miss Lucy Stadler proved to be an efficient president during the first half of the year. Miss Betty Hamilton then stepped in, and continued the work of the office until June. Page ninety-five Y. W. C. A. The Y. W. C. A. is the only religious organization on the campus. It holds a meeting every week, at which time either some one interested in the Y work speaks, or some members lead a discussion on some problem vital to the modern girl. One of the most interesting meetings of the year was the one when ' a mission- ary recently returned from China spoke of China and her students. Besides these regular meetings, the Y has . entertained the children at the De- tention Home near Ravenna, sent boxes to the boys and girls at Caney Creek, in the mountains of Kentucky, and held its annual Colonial Ball on Washington ' s birthday. The financial support of the organization comes through contributions of mem- bers, profits from the annual bazzar in December, and from an annual benefit picture. There have been about seventy members in the academic year of 1927-1928. ik Page ninetv-six SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB The Social Science Club offers an opportunity for students and faculty who are interested in History and Social Science to meet together to hear lectures and to discuss questions bearing on the field. A continuous and consistant policy has been difficult to follow this year because of the changing personnel among the officers. During the Spring Term Miss Beatrice Johnstone acted as General Chairman and several worth while meetings were held. Dr. Roberts, Head of the History Depart- ment, gave a constructive discussion of What History Is. Mr. John B. Gillespie, Jr., painted a brilliant word picture of John Paul Jones, American Sailor. Mr. Russell Packard, from Cuyahoga Falls, gave .an interesting talk. Page ninety-seven mj :mz [: Lm:m FACULTY CLUBS There are two faculty clubs at Kent State. The women of the faculty and the wives of men on the staff form the Faculty Women ' s Club, also known as the Faculty Dames. Miss May H. Prentice is the president of this organization, which meets monthly. The meetings of the Faculty Women ' s Club are of two kinds. Some are of a business nature, but the majority are social gatherings: dinners, teas, musicals, and parties. Twice during the school year the men are entertained by the Faculty Dames. Last fall there was a Hard-Times party, at which Mrs. Helen Bonsall and Dean Manchester won prizes for the hard-luck costumes. At the April meeting the program was furnished by the men. It consisted of a minstrel show and a number of games. A dinner at Lowry Hall preceded the entertainment. The men of the staff form what is known as the Faculty Men ' s Club. This is an informal organization, meeting on the fourth iVIonday of each month throughout the eleven months of school. In order that there might be no cut-and-dried formality, the club did not elect officers at the beginning of the year. Instead a plan was in- augurated whereby the organization was governed by a rotating committee, of three, one member of which was elected each month. The meetings of the organization are held in connection with a dinner at Lowry Hall. Usually the program is divided into three parts: fun, non-shop talk, and shop talk. Since January the organization has been working on a program for A Greater College at Kent. Papers have been delivered by about a dozen members on several phases of proposed development, and a definite program is under way. Page ninetv-eieht THE PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION The Kent State Panhellenic Association was founded November 17, 1926. At the present time it is composed of three representatives from each of the nine sor- orities on the campus. This college organization is a member of the National Panhellenic Association of Educational Sororities. Although still young, the Asso- ciation has had a helpful influence upor all by encouraging each sorority to take an active interest in college activities for the common good. The regular meeting is held the second Wednesday of each month. A scholar- ship cup was purchased by the Panhellenic of 1926-1927. This cup is presented each year to the sorority achieving the highest average in scholarship. The adopted slogan of Kent State ' s Panhellenic Association is, All for One and One for All. C £ Page ninety-nine KENT STATE COUNCIL Kent State Council has carried on its regular work this year, and in addition has undertaken some new lines of activity. In response to a general demand from the upperclassmen, freshman initiation was aproved and supervised by the council. Color was certainly in evidence with the wearing of the green. Then in December came the bonfire with flames reaching up to the heavens; and into these flames ribbons and caps were consigned to oblivion. A night never to be forgotten! The second new activity sponsered by the council was the College Red Cross Roll Call. One hundred dollars was collected — a good beginning. The council also selected the candidates to represent Kent State at the great quadrennial conference of Christian students, in Detroit, in December. Kent State Council fully justifies its existence by being a sufficiently pliable organization to work for the college in response to ever changing demands on the campus. li «i a£ Paee one hundred LOWRY HALL There ' s a hall at Kent State Collef:e. From which we soon must roam ; It is full of fun and knowledge. And it is our second home. At first, we have the freshmen dear. Who just don ' t seem to fit ; The things so vague to them appear. They often wish to quit. The sophomores, quit the other way: — They have a running start. Wise Fools, the whole world they would sway. And to them t ' would be a lark. The juniors, diligent and grave. Return with books galore ; Ail knowledge which their heads can ' t save, In notebooks it is stored. Seniors now they are at last. And reek with sentimentality. They are simply in another caste When it comes to high mentality. Closed are the gates to Lowry, Her post lights now are dimmed : Gone are the days so flowery. And the girls so full of vim. Goodby, dear Kent State College, Goodby, dear Lowry Hall, Goodby, to all you comrades, We hear our duty call. Thelma Bond Dorothy Clark Agnes Quinlan Pase one hundred one MOULTOX HALL The last building on the driveway, as one leaves the campus, is IMoulton Hall. It is here that approximately one hundred girls live and enjoy every detail of college life — the work as well as the play. To help them enjoy their play they have i piano and a radio in the large music room, which other organizations also enjoy. The Moulton girls of 1927-1928 have made the foyer more attractive by adding gay colored cushions, a wrought-iron log basket, and magazine racks. The pride of the year is the Moulton Hall Banner in scarlet and gray. Although Moulton has in her ranks girls from Ohio. West ' irginia. Indiana. Michigan, and Pennsylvania, they all can truthfully sing: Oh when the girls of Moulton fall in line. We ' re going to have a jolly, good old time; And with a full-fledged spirit, yell, yell, yell, For the dear old dorm we love so well. Page one hundred two VELVET CURTAIN PLAYERS The third season for the Velvet Curtain players proved to be one of the greatest from the standpoint of both organization and production. The outstanding Play of the year was perhaps the presentation of, The Lovliest Thing, which was given at the close of the fall quarter. It is the hope of the organization to promote more Assembly programs during the coming year. Professor William L. Mapel has been faculty-advisor of the club for the 1927-28 season. Membership : Gwendolyn Drew Wayne Pomfrey Alice Elgin Frank Webb Naomi Johnson Richard Davis Robert Hall Harley Eldridge Kenneth Nash Lewis Hall I Pase one hundred three Two dramatic productions in addition to the annual Homecoming play were pre- sented during the year 1927 at Kent State by student talent. Both were directed by Prof. William L. JMapel of the English department. The Loveliest Thing. a Christmas play, was presented at the last assembly pro- gram before Christmas vacation. Suppressed Desires. a comedy in two acts, was presented as a part of the Off Campus Women ' s Club ' s annual Pop entertainment. Page one hundred four Page one hundred seven Chestnut Burr Staff Glenn W. Guthrie Editor-in-Chief Gwendolyn Drew Business Manager Alice L. Elgin Associate Editor Robert M. Bossinger .....Assistant Bus. Mgr. Robert Hall Art Editor Anna Wells Classes Editor Leslie Hardy Literary Editor Roy O. JNIerrell .... Snaps Editor Marian ] Iorsbach . ' Organization Ed. Archie Davis .Athletics Al Hill Humor dl Page one hundred eight Pase one hundred nine CHI PI The purpose of the Chi Pi, the honary journalistic fraternity of Kent State Col- lege is to promote interest in all publications sponsered by the college, through the English department. Students having who have made outstanding contributions to literary work of the college are elected to membership by the active members of the fraternity. The organization was founded in February 1927. . ' Active Members: Dr. Anderson Prof. Packard Prof. Mapf;!. Al Hill Robert Hall Leslie Hardy Alice Erwin Virginia Webber Glenn W. Guthrie Alumni Members: Helen Blake Robert Fosnight Alice Young Margaret Hayes Marian Fisher Page one hundred ten The Women ' s Chorus was organized five years ago with approximately twenty members, for entertainment and study. Practices were held after school and those came who were interested. Today a regular course is offered for which credit is given, with over sixty enrolled. Much of the work during the year has been spent in the production of the Pirates of Penzance and Assembly and Commencement programs. Page one hutidred eleven THE M£ ' S GLEE CLUB The organization of the Men ' s Glee Club reached its greatest height when repre- sentative members decided that a Kent State College Male Quartette would help fill :he needs of the College, as well as provide entertainment for themselves. They have furnished music on several occasions for Assembly programs. They have also taken requent trips to towns throughout this section, singing on High School Commence- ment programs, and similar occasions. It is hoped that this will become a permanent element in the program of the !Music Department at Kent State College. 31 Page one hundred twelve THE ORCHESTRA The Orchestra is the oldest musical organization on the Campus. Started nearly six years ago with about ten members, it has grown until now it is composed of twenty members with Miss Florence Sublette as Director. They have given programs for assemblies and dinner concerts at Lowry Hall, besides playing the overtures for the Opera, The Pirates of Penzance. The compositions used vary from light opera to modern popular music. It is hoped that this organization will continue to progress as it has in the past. Page one hinidred thirteen THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE The Pirates of Penzance, a comic opera in ' two acts by Gilbert and Sullivan, was the leading achievement of the year by the combined Glee Clubs of the College. Under the direction of Miss Florence M. Sublette, head of the music department, the opera proved to be one of the leading entertainments held in the college auditor- ium during the college year of 1927-28. adl) Page one hundred fourteen CAST OF CHARACTERS Richard, a Pirate Chief Lewis Hall Samuel, his Lieutenant James Merle Tarr Frederic, a Pirate Apprentice Robert Bossinger Major-General Stanley of the British Army Merle Murphy Edward, a Sergeant of Police Edward Witham Mabel, General Stanley ' s Youngest Daughter Mary Louise Morris Kate [ 1 Catherine Messerly Edith I General Stanley ' s i Isabel j Daughters I yj jg Q gg Ruth, a Piratical Maid-of-all-work Merna Elliman MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS general Stanley ' s daughters: Nell Broderick, Virginia Dunn, Elizabeth Flinn, Elizabeth Hamilton, Mary Louise James, Alice Kirkbride, Jean Leavenworth, Emma Leininger, Irene Lutz, Mary Louise Moreland, Margaret Myers, Ruth Anna Smith, Mary Sullivan, Ruth Eleanor Truog, Esther Valyo, Rose Vetrano, Bess Zoss. pirates : Archie Davis, Harley B. Eldridge, John Funk, Jacob Gross, Glenn W. Guthrie, Roy Merrell, William Miller, Daniel Stratton. POLICEMEN : Sherman Crow, Harold Dunlavy, William Fabian, Robert Hall, Frank Hanna, How- ard Keener, Don Price, Lester Scarr, Harland Sickman, Clarence Tabler. accompanists: Jean Rothwell, Esther Kean. PIRATE ballet: Evelyn Kneifel, Agnes Quinlan, Lucy Stadler. Page one hundred fifteen T ' lit e live hundred Kixteen iMJgiM: aiL1L=1R® ' CimiD flDHIR Merle B. Mukphy iSt Page one hundred eighteen £ t _ Sl J LAJMZ I Page one handled nineteen BES aXEMXE E Claude Graber Page one hundred twenty IPEPIPHESU (51I1RX i Henrietta Strayer C J 11 m n ! ' i 4 - - Page one hundred twentv-nne Page one hundred twenty-two Page one hundred tiventy -three Paze one hundred twcnlv-lour Paee one hundred twenty-seven SIGMA TAU GAMMA Founded at the Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri, June 28, 1920. Ten Chapters Iota Chapter, Kent, Ohio President Merle B. Murphy Vice President S. Meredith Bryan Corresponding Secretary Harley B. Eldridgc Recording Secretary Clarence H. Tabler Treasurer James Merle Tarr Seniors Merle B. Murphv Chester N. Davis James Merle Tarr s Joseph P. Henley Harlev B. Eldridge James G. Baker Glenn W. Guthrie Robert ] I. Bossinger Roy O. Merrell Juniors Claude Graber Ronald B. Spacht Meredith Bryan ' . Archie R. Davis Selden H. Watkins Sophomores Daniel W. Stratton : Iaurice M. :McClay Freshmen John L. Funk Laurel E. Weygandt William Rovce Fabian . Donald A. Payne Clarence H. Tabler George S. McCague : Ierrill W. Mills John Urban Faculty Members Emmet C. Stopher William L. Mapel Pledges Maurice M. McClay Jo n Urban George S. McCague Page one hundred twentv-eight Page one hundred twenty-nine KAPPA MV KAPPA Founded at Kent State College 1922 Kent, Alpha Chapter 1928 OFFICERS President ' . Frank Curtiss Vice President Jay Harriman Secretary .— Lawrence Hinkle Corres. Secry Charles Paulus Treasurer Glenn Francis Sergeant at arms William Searl Master oj Works Willard Fisher Prelate - Donald ] Ienough Board oj Governors - Jay Harriman Leslie P. Hardy William Searl ACTIVES Seniors Kenneth Cook Juniors Jaj ' Harriman Sophomores Leslie P. Hardy Frank Curtiss Claude Vair William Searl Elmer Earley Frank McCaslin Charles Hickstead Frank P annely Clarence Hinkle Harold Castor Thomas E. Davey Jr. Other Active INIembers John B. Gillespie Jr. Steve Harbourt Elmer Pettay Charles Paulus Freshmen Ted Sapp James Menough Pledges Loren Jones James Beal C hester Wise Jr. Faculty Adviser Honorary Member Glenn Francis Dick Donaghy Donald Menough Willard Fisher Edward Witham Gordon Kelso Lawrence Hinkle Charles Kilbourne Charles Fish Jr. Kenneth Glascow Ale.x Whyte Everett Johnson Thomas E. Davey Jr. di Page one hundred thirty Page one hundred thirty-one DELTA PHI SIGMA , OFFICERS President Kenneth Nash Vice-President Lewis Hall Secretary Carl Henderson Treasurer . ...: Harold Dunlavy Chaplain .. Frank Hall Sergeant -at- Arms Robert Hall Faculty Adviser ....C. F. Rumold Seniors Harlan Carson Frank Hall Richard Davis Frank Hanna Harold Dunlavey Carl Henderson Clarence Gerren Robert Warman Juniors Vere Beck ■ Robert Hall Sherman Crow Kenneth Nash Sophomores Robert Bohecker Lewis Hall Howard Henry Freshmen Phillis Barry Arthur Peebles TllIiam Broz Lester Sabin Leslie Chapman Lester Scarr James Holm Edward Thompson Leo Lower _ George Warman C 3ec I ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Patron Patroness Prof. Mrs. Rumold afr Page one hundred thirty-two Page one hundred thirty-three Page one hundred thirtv-lour Page one hundred thirty -five SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA Founded at Farmville, Virginia — 1898 25 Chapters Kent, Alpha Beta — 1925 OFFICERS President Alice Elgin Vice President Esther Gee Treasurer Jane Gibson Secretaries Marion Morsbach, Laura Fleming Faculty Adviser Mona Fletcher Juniors Alice Elgin Laura Fleming Marion Morsbach Jane Gibson Sophomores Betty Zane Gladys Jones Kathyrn Messerly Dorothy Bardolph Mary Jean Porter ' Mildred Rudge Geraldine Wilson Esther Gee Charlotte Jones Dorothy Weirick Minnie Louise Hart 4. Freshman Dorothy Ott ' Mary Katherine O ' Dea Mary Sullivan Dorothy Tripcony Mary Adam Katherine Evans Ruth Eleanor Truog Marion Palmer Patron and Patroness Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stopher Pave one hundred thirty six Paee one hundred thirtv-seven DELTA SIGMA EPSILON Founded at Miami University, 1916 28 Chapters Kent, Tau Chapter, 1926 ; OFFICERS President : Evelyn Long Vice-President Christine Steinmetz Recording Secretary Virginia Jones Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Boyd Treasurer Eveline Kneifel Chaplain Dorothy Worley Sergeant Virginia Webber Historian ., Merna Elliman Faculty Adviser Ora Belle Bachman Seniors Elizabeth Boyd Christine Steinmetz Merna Elliman Henrietta Strayer Evelyn ' Long Mrginia Webber Juniors Eveline Kneifel Lucy Stadler Helen Lane Margaret Taylor Mary MacGillivary Sophomores Ruth Cromwell Virginia Jones Dorothy Duchez ' iola Oxley Lucille Hughes Jean Moore-Rothwell Dorothy Worley Freshmen Iverne Booth Elizabeth Flinn Doris Curran Elizabeth Post Ann Tepsic Pledges Kathryne Mowrey Mary Louise James Patrons and Patronesses Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donaghy Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Brown Page one hundred thirty-eight tt L f © Page one hundred thirty-nine ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA Founded at Miami University, 1901 24 Chapters Kent, Omicron-Omicron Chapter, 1924 OFFICERS President Hilda Bachman Vice-President Happy Sapp Secretary Alice Sturgill Treasurer Eleanor Rowney Faculty Adviser Ada Hyatt Seniors Hilda Bachman Antoinette Link Eleanor Rowney - Alice Sturgill Teresa Mcllhone Sophomores Happy Virginia Sapp Pledge Mary Jane Balint Patrons and Patronesses Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gressard Mr. and Mrs. Hale B. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. JNIerle Wagoner ySt Page one hundred lortv lOiS -S £ Page one hundred fortv-one THETA SIGMA UPSILON Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kans., 1922 Kent, Eta, Chapter, 1926 _ OFFICERS President Alice Palmer Vice-President Laura Hauschild Secretary Thelma Hensel Treasurer Virginia Bundy Editor Margaret Timmons Faculty Adviser Isabella Hazen Seniors Clara Baughman Juniors X ' irginia Bundy Edith Overbeck Sophomores Marylin Burris Alice Palmer Alice Erwin , Doris Pettit Laura Hauschild Janet Kraus Thelma Hensel Margaret Timmons Freshmen Grace Darkow Dorothy Nelson Florence Sohnlein Patrons and Patronesses Prof, and Mrs. Mapel Dr. and Mrs. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie Page one hundred forty-two g m- j :M:Mr a Pase one hundred jorty-three PI KAPPA SIGMA Founded at Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1894 21 Chapters Kent, Psi Chapter, 1926 ■ OFFICERS President Dorothy Grimm Vice-President Olwen Lloyd Recording Secretary Grace Penrod Corresponding Secretary Beatrice Johnstone Alumnae Secretary Grace Penrod Treasurer Evelyn Horton Keeper oj the Archives Dorothy Clark Sergeant-at-arms Helen Snowden Faculty Adviser Nellie Berman Seniors Dorothy Grimm Evelyn Horton Beatrice Johnstone Sophomores Dorothy Clark Marguerite Ford Helen Laughlin ' Margaretta McXary Olwen Lloyd Margaret Kerner Mary Alice Roberts Patrons and Patronesses Prof, and Mrs. R. C. Clark Prof, and Mrs. Thomas Davey Jr Freshmen Pledges Grace Penrod Mary Priddy Helen Snowden Dorothy Waltenbaugh Maisie Tollafield Eleanor Thomas Kathryn Warner Ti. Page one hundred forty-four A A P Page one hundred forty-five ALPHA SIGMA TAU Founded at Michigan State Normal, 1899 Kent, Eta, Chapter, 1927 OFFICERS President Mary Cook Vice-President _ Sara Peoples Corresponding Secretary Ruby Dort Recording Secretary Mildred Nihousen Treasurer Muriel White Faculty Adviser Ruth Parrish Juniors Mary Cook Ruby Dort Sophomores Sara Peoples Dorothy Stadler Muriel White Katherine McSweeney Marian Heyer Mary Louise Morris Mildred Nihousen Lillian Spiedel Helen Lauser Elizabeth Schroder Freshmen Eleanor Hankanier Elizabeth Forgacs Virginia Darrah Caroline Eaton Libera Williams Pledges Gladys Oliver Caroline Phillips Patrons and Patronesses Mr. and Mrs. Dick Donaghey Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Manchester 3f Page one hundred forty-six Page one hundred forty-seven A M PHI EPSILON Founded at Kent State Teachers College President Evelyn Natharius Vice-President Celia Zoss Secretary . , Celia Lockshin Treasurer Bess Zoss Faculty Adviser G. Hazel Swan Sophomores Esther Abramowitz Celia Goldberg Ratchel Ravinson Eva Hinden Esther Schwartz Celia Lockshin Bess Zoss Evelyn Natharius Celia Zoss Freshmen Celia Aronoff Mildred Kornswiet Sylvia Bloch Bess Levy Gladys Evzovetz Gertrude Weiss Patrons and Patronesses Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tilt Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cunningham Page one hundred forty-sight Page one hundred forty-nine PSI CHI NU Kent— 1927 OFFICERS President Helen Wolforth Secretary Charlotte Wahl Treasurer Margaret Kay Chaplain Avis Copeland Faculty .Adviser .....Janice E. Padan Seniors Estella Esterly Juniors Margaret Kay Sophomores Blanche Miller Charlotte Wahl Fresh men Meryle Johnson Helen Wolforth Pledges Elma Larson Ethel Laurence Patrons and Patronesses Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. J. Turner Avis Copeland Lila Ellsworth Ruth Buehler Ruth Leffingwell Laura Deming nfi- Page one hundred Hftv Pase one hundred fifty-one A A ALPHA THI ALPHA Organized at Kent State Teachers College in 1926 President .Helen Eastwood Vice-President ; Florence Johnson Secretary Alice Carrig Treasurer Betty Hamilton Faculty Adviser Neda Freeman Actives Leola Wyman Angela Wootopulos Betty Hamilton Florence Johnson Dorothy Johnson Alice Carrig Pauline Kamerer Katherine Crum Helen Eastwood Lucille Duff Gladys Apley Pledges Grace Kearns Marjorie Bittner Patron and Patroness Dr. and Mrs. A. O. DeWeese Page one hundred fifty-two ■ il Page one hundred fifty-three Page one hundred HHv-iour Page one hundred fifty-seven D. Menough Acting Captain Quarter THE 1927 SEASON A study of the summaries of Kent State ' s football history shows that the 1927 team held its opponents to the smallest number of points scored on any Kent State foot- ball team during a season. Kent ' s defensive play proved to be successful during the entire season. Opposing teams were held to low scores for a total of only 79 points in the seven games played. Cocky Kilbourne, freshman fullback, was lauded by many of the visiting coaches as one of the best defensive backs that they had encountered during the season. Page one hundred fifty-eight Du0 Vair End DUNLAVY Guard Graber Tackle Offensive playing seemed a jinx for the Wagonerites. They succeeded in scoring in only two games for a total of 25 points. Several times during the season they bad the ball on the 1-yard line, 1-foot line, and on one occasion, during the Edinboro game, on the 1-inch line, but were unable to carry the ball over for the touchdown which would have made a victory possible had the extra point been scored. Page one hundred fifty-nine ' Chet Davis Tackle Cocky Kilbourne Full The games and scores for the season are as follows: Kent State 6 Kenyon 6 Kent State Slippery Rock 6 Kent State Bowling Green 12 Kent State 19 Cedarville 18 Kent State Edinboro 6 Kent State Indiana 7 Kent State Wilmington 24 Total points, Kent State 25; opponents 79. Page one hundred sixty The prospects for next year are favorable. Of the fourteen letter men on this 3 ' ear ' s squad only three, D. Menough, C. Davis, and Chernin, will be minus from the squad for next season. Jake Searl, junior, and two letter man in football, has been elected captain of the 1928 team. The letter men for this year are; Chernin, Curtiss, Searl, D. Menough, W. Fisher, Kelso, H. Dunlavy, A. Davis, C. Davis, L. Hinkle, W. McCaslin, Kilbourne, C. Hinkle and manager Claude Vair. Page one hundred sixty-one L. HiNKLE End II must be noted that last year Kent State played a schedule of hard games. There were no set-ups. Such will be the case in the future if Coach Wagoner and Mr. Davey have their way. It is the hope of those in charge of athletics at the college to eventually have nothing but conference games on the schedule. It is likely that Kent State, now a provisional conference member, will in the near future win a place in the athletic body. Then Kent Staters will have an opportunity to see the best teams in this section of the country in action. Until that time, those in charge are doing all possible to book strong opponents for the Golden Flashes. Page one hundred nixty-two ' ' Tiny Paulus Guard Earley Guard ' C Major Hinkle Guard School spirit was on a higher plane last fall than ever before at Kent. The stu- dent body loyally supported its team, and the attendance at all games was better than ever in the past. A practice of raising the Kent State colors before each gamv ' was inaugurated at the beginning of the season. Dean Manchester was in charge of this bit of tradition building, and the ceremony became one of the regular events on the program at each game. Page one hundred sixty-three Ted Sapp Tackle Jimmy Menough Half Red McCaslin Tackle Several enterprising students started a band organization during the football sea- son. Although this effort was not as auspicious as it might have been, the seed was sown, and indications are that there will be a strong band next year. A number of men students of the college started a pep organization toward the end of the football season. This group, continuing through the basketball season, fur- nished an abundance of rooting for the home team and stimulated the rest of the students to renewed cheering effort. Page one hundred sixty-four Pafte one hundred sixty- five CURTISS Forward BASKETBALL IN 1928 As the curtain was drawn on the 1927-28 cage season we find that Kent State ' s Golden Flashes made a good showing despite the fact that thirteen games were lost. The opposition furnished by Kenyon, Mount Union, Ashland, Bliss, and Slippery Rock colleges was no small task to meet. How- ever, the team gave its best at all times and displayed a fine spirit whether winning or losing. Dud Vair, Captain, played i remarkable brand of ball, consider- ing the handicap of a badly in- jured hip that would not respond to treatment. Such gameness was an inspiration to his teammates and basketball loving fans. Page one hundred sixty-six Page one hundred sixty-seven Searl and Kilbourne were close competitors for second place with Searl leading by a one-point mar- gin. Individual Scores: Curtiss, 95; Searl, 79; Kil- bourne, 78; Vair, 52; Fisher, 48; Graber, 23; Kelso, 16; Broz, 7; Hardy, 5. Les Hardy is the only member of this year ' s squad who will not return. He will graduate. Pane one hundred sixty-eisht A Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent Kent The 5EA son ' s Record Menough Manager State 15 — Mount Union 32 State 26 — Reserve 35 State 28 — John Carrol 33 State 30 — Kenyon 32 State 27 — Indiana 21 State 19 — S. Rock 34 State 26 — Ashland 44 State 27 — Bliss 33 State 25 — Indiana 21 State 28 — S. Rock 30 State 18 — Bliss 35 State 20 — Ashland 30 McCaslin State 31 — Cedarville 32 Guard State 27 — J. Carrol 23 State 20 — Kenyon 45 State 24 — Cedarville 28 Totals 390 509 Page one hundred sixty-nine I ' HK FRESHiMAX TEAM Kent State had its first freshman basketball team this year. Robert Kelso, a member of Mr. Altmann ' s coaching class, was placed in charge of the yearlings, and he developed a consistent machine. His men played about a dozen games and their record for the season was better than 500 per cent. Several times during the season members of the freshman team became so good that they were drafted to the Varsity. This demonstrated the feasibility of such an undertaking, and it is likely that it will become an annual practice. Virtually all members of the freshman team will be out for the Kent State Var- sity next year. They will have had the year ' s experience which otherwise would have been denied them. Page one hundred seventy Page one hundred seventy-one Back row, left to right: Kelso, Manager; Sapp, intield; Mallett, outfield; C. Davis, catcher; Warman, infield; Beal, pitcher; Graber, catcher; Price, outfield; Glascow, first base; Henderson, infield; Broz. infield; Wagoner, Coach. Front row, left to right: Castor, outfield; Byrne, pitcher; Fisher, second base; Payne, third base; Scarr, pitcher; Sickman, pitcher and outfield; Searl, first base; A. Davis, shortstop; Curtiss outfield; Phillips, first base and outfield. One hundred seventy-two BASEBALL THIS SPRING Although only two men of last year ' s team were available for the opening game with Western Reserve, Coach Wagoner rounded into shape a formable looking base- ball machine. Claude Graber, catcher and Frank Curtiss, center fielder, veterans of the squad were fixtures at their favorite positions. Jake Searl and Payne look like league stuff on first and third base respectively. Archie Davis, Fisher, Broz, Sapp and Glasgow were other infielders fighting for places. There was a wealth of good material in the gardens. The ball hawk, Curtiss was flanked by two capable fielders selected from a group composed of Castor, Phillips, Sickman, and Mallet. The three best bets for pitching duty were Harland Sickman. Les Scarr, and Byrnt. The slab staff was strengthened considerable when Gerber an old head reported at the mid-spring term. The squad in its practices showed a fine brand of heads-up ball. What they would do under fire was only a prediction. After all the games are won on the dia- mond and not on a scribes typewriter. Robert Kelso is manager of the team. 1928 Baseball Schedule Saturday, April 28 ....Western Reserve, here Tuesday, May 1 Slippery Rock, here Friday, May 4 Ashland, here Wednesday, May 9 Slippery Rock, there Saturday, May 19 Western Reserve, here Saturday, May 26 Defiance, here Thursday, May 31 .■ Ashland, there Monday, June 4 Muskingum, here it One hundred seventv-three Page one hundred seventy-four M1RESILM1Fl(3 Page one hundred seventy-five E. Arnett, 115 pounds; A. Davis, 125 pounds; D. Stratton, 135 pounds; H.Dunlavy (Capt.), 145 pounds; S. Crow, 158 pounds; C. Davis, 175 pounds; C. Graber, Heavy- weight; P. Barry, Substitute. For the first time in her history the college was repre- sented on the mat by a wrestling team in 1928. Thi- team started spontaneously. Some of the boys wer exercising with Dr. Roberts of the History Department, and they asked him to organize and coach a team. The team had two meets, both with Western Reserve University. The meet on March 24 was in Wills gym- nasium and resulted in a victory for Kent by the score of 20 to 1. . Before the meet the team elected Dunlavy as captain for the year. He lived up to his responsi- bilities in fine style by pinning his opponent neatly and thereby contributing 5 points to the victory. Arnett, A. Davis, and Crow helped swell the total by securing fa ' ls over their opponents. Our victory was all the more w ' - oome because it was tntirely unexpected, most of all b ' our opponents. The next Saturday when we went to Cleveland for the return meet we met a team that was sadder and wiser, . fter a hard struggle in which we got two falls against one for them, we lost the meet 14 to 10 through d ■• cisions in the other bouts. AU things tonsidered the season was a success. After the meet the team elected A. Davis captain for next sea- son. Our chances are bright. To be sure we lost C. Davis and Captain Dunlavy by graduation, and their place ' will be hard to fill, but we have Arnett, Captain-elect Davis, Stratton, Barry, Ci-ow, and Graber as nucleus for „ ,. another year. Capt. Dunlavy One hundred seventy-six One hundred seventy-seven I ' uye one hu-ndrcd seventy-eight mil®nD£B ' S HILMXEIIirCS Page one hundred seventy-nine Evelyn Long Henrietta Strayer Evelyn Ev Long, General of the Musketeers, marched her team straight ahead. The spirit, which she instilled, is — no retreat. Henrietta Hank Strayer, Admiral of the Buccaneers, lead her Pirates through a successful season. Hank ' s leading ability is exceptional. She inspired every Bucc to play and play hard. di One hundred eightv Two years ago two athletic organizations sprang up at Kent State to promote sports among women students. They were known as the Buccaneers and Musketeers. During the first year enthusiasm ran high. Last year the Buccaneers under the leadership of Edna Tarr, won the beautiful bronze plaque which is now displayed near the distribution desk in the library. This plaque was given by the athletic department to the team that won the most points during the year. Points were given in various sports. These points, together with the monthly ath- letic meets of the two organizations, determined the winner. This year there has been even greater rivalry than last. The Musketeers, de- termined to wrest the victory trophy from their rivals, put up many royal scraps. The first meet was won by the Musketeers under the leadership of Ev Long, gen- eral, but the Buccaneers, with Hank Strayer, admiral, as leader, won the next three. In the line of sports, soccer, basketball, volley ball, and tennis, seem to be favorites. The two organizations divided honors in basketball and volley ball. The Buccaneers won the basketball championship, while the Musketeers copped first honors in volley ball Baseball and field hockey were the most popular spring team sports. Archery and tennis bid for popularity in the individual activities. The last big meet of the year was held May 7, on Rockwell field. It took the form of a field day and barbeque Field events furnished most of the athletic program. Singing and eats also had a prominent part. The high spot of the year came on Recognition Day, the day set aside to honor winners of K ' s in both inter-collegiate athletics and intra-mural activities. At this time, winners of K ' s were given long sought and hard earned recognition. Although there were many who did not reach the goal, they have worked hard and have willingly backed their respective leaders. Many of these will return next year to add new points, and to win the coveted honor. Many loyal girls were graduated and lost to the organization. These co-eds leave wishing the greatest of success to their Alma Mater ' s Buccaneers and Musket- eers and their program of womens athletics. ' Long may the emblems of the Buccaneers and Musketeers wave in the halls and on the campus of Kent State! One hundred eighty-one SWIMMING Since the completion of the pool, swimming has been a leading activity among Kent State co-eds. This was clearly demonstrated at the swimming meet held between the Buccaneers and Musketeers during the winter term. In this meet the Bucs upset the dope for the Muskies were slated to win because of their victory last year. Mrs. Irwin, swimming instructor; Jean Rothwell. captain of the Musketeers: and Millie Green, captain of the Buccaneers, were in charge of the meet. The events scheduled included challenges, races, diving, under-water swimming, and swimming for form. Open pool at 4 o ' clock each day also provides a popular form of recreation for Kent State ' s Gertrude Eiderles. Page one hundred eighty-two Page one hundred eighty-three One hundred eif hty-four One hundred eighty -Hve fuge ( (( ' hiuidivd eiyhty-aix Page one hundred eighty-s veii One hundred eighty-eieht One hundred eighty-nine Page one hundred ninety Page one hundred ninety-one One hundred ninety-two IDere IT Hm JSo s is . p r Page one hundy ' ed ninety-five M S - Take not this dkxilish, .iolly, old world so seriously i a laugh Lightens the heart, Lessens the smart Op life ' s blows But laugh, old top, laugh! With the wheat you ' ll get chaff, So laugh, old top, laugh! Bga ;:-j : CHESTNUTS PROM CLASSROOM AND CAMPUS Biology Miss Gowans: Where do earthworms go in winter? Stude: South! Sigma Tau Gamma Frater: Put a guest towel in the bath- room. Pledge: A guest towel? What ' s a guest towel? Frater: A clean towel, Sap! Library Miss Dunbar: Isn ' t this book rather technical? Small Boy from Training School: It was that way when I got it, mam. Chemistry Prof. Rumold : First I ' ll take some sulphuric acid, and then some choloro- form — Stude: That ' s a good idea. At Midnight Track-Mbiet B. B. M. (Big Blond Mama): You like us girls that neck better than the others, don ' t you? H. M. (He Man) : What others? Physical Exam Lectures Going up to hear that lecture on appendicitis? Nope, I ' m sick of hearing Doc ' s organ recitals. Pearce ' s Class Pearce: (to student who has been late often) : When were you born? Stude: Second of April. Pearce Late again. History Dr. Roberts is reported as saying that probably some of the girls who flunked the history exams were ti ' oubled with too many dates. Psychology The girl: I found that book you lent me frightfully duU.Professor. I thought you said there was a naughty problem in it? The Professor: My dear young lady, 1 said knotty problem. At Home Do you drive your own car? No, I have a son in college. Page one hundred ninety -six A n CAMPUS SCENERY AND WITTICISMS DR.POKRTS U)R£STLlrlS UlTH T6MPTBT10N n Ask Me Another Dr. Roberts — Your recitation re- minds me of Quebec. Struggling history shark — Why so? ' Dr. Roberts — Built on a bluff. She — Where ' s your brother? Him— A. W. 0. L. Where ' s that? After women or licker. You ' re only young once, but ij you work it right once is enough. Lecturing Frenchman: Is Meestev Henri Ford in dees audience? Dead silence. Lecturer: I thought I saw his car outside. Mother, how did Dad become a pro- fessor at Kent? So you ' ve begun wondering too, have you? STUDY TIME When ice cream grows on macaroni trees, When Sahara ' s sands are muddy, When cats and dogs wear overshoes, Thats when I like to study. Co-ed: Did I ever show you the place where I hurt my knee? Frosh: N-no. Co-ed: All right, let ' s drive over there. Diner — For the first time this year this milk really tasted like milk. Waiter — I ' m awfully sorry, sir, but the water ' s all turned off. ANOTHER DEFINITION .4 college boy is one who knows what she wants tvhen she ivants it. Honk riir Hikei m Page one hundred ninety -seven, Thank you foi- the hug ' and the kisa. The same to you — the pressure was all mine. I think I ' ll have to get a new car. ' ' ' What ' s wrong with this one? I can ' t pay for it. Senior: I owe all that I have learned to you. Prohp. : Pray don ' t mention such a trifle. Moments In the remote sections of Africa where women carry loads on their heads the men choose their wives on the strength of their necks. The custom is prevalent to some extent in this country. Did you hear that Prof. Jones died suddenly this evening? Just my luck. I stayed in all afternoon to study his next assignment. Famous last words I didn ' t know you assigned that. The new training school teacher said, Tomorrow each of you bring in an original fable containing a moral; and Fred, if you miss your lesson again you ' ll get a whipping. When she corrected the papers, she found that Fred ' s read: Teacher: Last year we had a awful big teecher. He whipped me cause I missed my les- sun, but Paw seen him about it. Paw beet him up so he cudent teech schule an ' he limped fur a week. Paw said no teecher better whip me no more. I spose you see the moral. Fred Smith. sf j She ' s such a gold-digger she even pur- ees her lips when she kisses you. ' on he ' D in Librtvy Gc. Page one hundred ninety-eighf A n Do you know you look like Helen Brown? That so? I look even worse in blue. Man (outside gymnasium) — Can you tell me which is the referee ' s car? Student — That ' s it over there, the one with the engine running. Do: How long did it take you to learn to skate? Re: Oh, several sittings! ' Bum (To Ken Nash down town) — Will you give me a dime for a cup of coffee? Ken — I ' m sorry but I don ' t drink coffee. C fiCi-1 can-t SEE Him Serenading in Moulton Who said they kept the men out? All Scotchmen like basketball — they enjoy the free throws so much. Mutt to Claire: You look just like a rose after a rainstorm. Claire: How niz. Memo: That ' s just a polite way of telling you, ' you ' re all wet ' . Were you angry when her father told you to discontinue your calls? No, but I was put out. Doctor, is it better to lie on the right side or on ' the left? Young lady, if you ' re in the right side it isn ' t necessary to lie at all. Doctor: Well, young lady, where do you feel pain? Patient: Oh, doctor, all over. I can hardly lift my arms over my head and it ' s the same with my legs. m Page one hundred ninety-nine A FEW NEW SONGS The co-ed flappers new lip stick song is Kiss and Make-up. My Blue Heaven is just another way of singing Home Sweet Home. The song Down By The Riverside seems to be the most popular song in school. Al: Have you heard the Hurdling song? Bert: No, what is it? Al: I can ' t get over a girl like you. The new U-Drive-It song: Though you belong to somebody else, tonight you belong to me. It isn ' t the short skirt that I mind; it ' s the upcreep. Some kind friend has suggested that this section be called The Auger — it bores you so. They nay that love isf the higgent thing hi the iroild, but one can drown it in a pint bottle. I love you — you are the most won- derful girl in the world. Your eyes are like stars — your hair is spun gold. You are the realization of all my dreams, my hopes, my ambitions. My future is barren without you — will you be mine? Do you really like me, Tommy? That was sure a hot number I had a date with last night. How come? I asked her if I could take her home, and she asked me where my folks were. Co-ed — Why are you stopping Ed — The man says to turn north and follow the trolley, and now we ' ll have to wait ' till one conies along. JUP ELLEPY IN 50 YEfiP? Page two hundred WE LEAli;OTMERS TOLLOW Registrar, checking seating capacity of room: Professor, how many people can be squeezed into this room? Prof. Manchester — We don ' t squeeze in this room. We work mathematics. A lady phoned the Kent water works office relative to hours for watering the lawn. What is the proper time to put on my hose? she asked. Really, madam, I believe immediately after your B. V. D ' s., replied the man who answered the phone. Frosh: Hey?! Roomie: What? Frosh: I just wanted to tell you that you have an hour longer to sleep. He: Every time I kiss you it makes me a better man. She: Well, you don ' t have to try to get to heaven tonight. Say, what ' s a metaphor? To keep the cows in, you dummy. once knew a girl who could wiggle her ears. That ' s nothing, my cousin is over fifteen years of age and can still blush naturally. And will you ever stop loving me? Well, I have to get to the office by ten tomori ' ow morning. Late to bed, and early to rise, Makes a college boy sleepy but wise. A co-ed is like a runaway horse. They both set a fast and furious pace. — That from a Frosh contributor? What ' s this world coming to? Page two huTidred one Ak.. A BACHELOR BALLAD Say it with flowers, Say it with sweets, Say it with kisses. Say it with eats. Say it with jewelry. Say it with drink. But whatever you do Don ' t say it with ink. ' Why the cough, ol ' bean? ' I ' m on my second car load. ' He kissed Helen Hell ensued He left Helen Helen sued. OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES Football Baseball Basketball Publications Elizabeth Nearby Cities Genevieve Mary Margaret Prof: What is the Spanish word for wine? A Delta Sig:— Vino. Prof: Decline it. Delta Sig: I never decline it. Boss — How ' s for dinner and a show tonight? Commercial grad. — Huh — Well if I get paid for over-time work-all right. The average co-ed isn ' t too iveak for housework; yet few of them are strong lor it. §m0 ' m rfl Page two hundred two Some people find themselves in col- lege; others find someone else. Now I know why cat fish don ' t have kittens;Tom cats can ' t swim Our latest Scotch impersonator tells how Sandy MacPherson decided to leave school because he had to pay attention. Frazier: When are you going to shave? Beam: Saturday. Frazier: What ' s coming off Satur- day? Beam: My whiskers. They say this is Frost Proof She was just a garage man ' s daughter but she could handle the jack. The average school girl walks eleven and one-half miles in a day — That ' s why so many don ' t believe in walking nights. Evolution Mother; Now Willie, I ' ll give you a nickle to take your castor oil like a little man. Willie: (20 years later) ; Blub-g-r-r-r-rrk-uh — pretty smooth stuff Joe. Cobb: Dearest, I love you and I want you for my wife. Co-ed: — Good heavens, what would she do with me? j wmM. .,. %,...,„ ___ mtt ' ! ■ ■ ■ w ■ i The big croivd at the boosters day game Page two hundred three The Faculty Meet for a hot time — nvd hni POLLUTED POLITICS MADE OVER It was an important meeting. The future of one of the outstanding clubs on the cam- pus was at stake. Were the politicians of the Campus political dungeon to rule the destinies of the Volaceous Curtail Klub and by the practice of sacrificing the club ' s welfare to selfish corruption steer it on the rocks? No! This must not be. The Krum Mit Krusts should never gain control! Some- thing must be done to prevent, but what? The politicians had a majority lined up to control the pending election. True, they expressed willingness to share honors, but even partial control might corrupt. No, every vestige of control must be wrested from their grasp! But how? Fight fire with fire, that ' s howl Import an outsider to head the organizations! Elect a non-member to the presidency! Rotate the chairmanship! Anything to save the ship! And the ship was saved — everything is at peace. The club has prospered, but hasn ' t held a meeting for six months or more. It has been active — to the extent of getting space in the annual. After this bit of strenous piece of work it deserves rest, and rest it undoubtedly will. Long live the Volaceous Curtail Klub! May the fiery practices of the Sordid Twin Grandmas and the Dozen Phor Swietzer ' s, when they joined forces to down corruption with corruption, long be remembei-ed and lauded! Page two hundred four Doctor: I can ' t prescribe you whiskey un- less I ' m sure that you need it. Student: Well, I ' ve got a blind date with a girl my sixty-five year old aunt wants me to take to the formal. Doc: How much do you want? There are two kinds of girls, those that close their eyes when kissing and those that look to see if the fellow does. All blind dates are not necessarily hot. Some of them are unnecessarily hot. ' ' All right, I ' ll get up, roommate, were the first words of the college fellows who had been knocked out of bed by lightning. ' Soap and Water How old are you? inquired the visitor of his host ' s little son. That is a difficult question, replied the modern girl, removing his glasses and wiping them reflectively. The latest personal survey shows my psychological age to be 12, my normal age four, my anatomical age 7. and my physiological age 6. I sup- pose however, that you refer to my chronological age which is 8. That is so old fashion ' that I seldom think of it any more. Research Alpha: My wife explored my pockets last night. Omega: What did she get? Alpha: About as much as any other explorer — enough material for a lecture. Too Far Edward Witham: When we reach that bend in the road I ' m going to kiss you. ? Isn ' t that going a bit too far? b- The Collegian is The one whose hair Is never exposed To the air. His pants are wide And his head Is thin. And by his Father he is fed. Similarities A city and a chorus girl [3 ®K ' Z 5} Are much alike, ' tis true; citie ' s built with outskirts, A chorus girl is too! Page two hundred five OF Question: Why is a Freshman like a telescope? Answer: He is easily drawn out, seen through and shut up. Old clothes dealer, stopping two stud- ents at the corner of Franklin and Erie Sts: Sell your old clothes b oys? Boys, Nope. Got ' em all on. Where is the car? demanded the absent-minded professor ' s wife. Dear me, ejaculated the professor, did I take the car out? You certainly did and drove it to town, answered his wife. Professor — How odd! I remember now after I got out 1 turned around to thank the gentleman who gave me the lift and wondered where he had gone. Why, asked an Ohio Student, does Missouri stand at the head in raising mules? Because, answered the Missouri prof., that is the only safe place to stand. Life is a game of cards in which the queen takes the jack. ACT YOUR AGE Grammar School Oh excuse me. May I accompany you home? May I get through, please? May I have the pleasure? May I kiss you? High School Sorry. How about some anklin ' , kiddo? Gangway! Let ' s dance. Gimmie a kiss? College Watch where you ' re goin ' . Getta quart; let ' s get out. Get t ' ell outa the way. Hey, you. Break. ( Censored ) . QyiHNY ihJ ACTION Page two hundred six Jack and Jill went up the hill Jill was not Jack ' s sister Jill came down With a crumpled gown Because, you see, Jack Kister. Why is the stork such a funny bird? Because it ' s always kidding people. ' It ' s the little things that tell, said the girl as she dragged her little brother from under the sofa. LiLLIAH AND MAR AH , ' = ?, ??eciiM. Sack. Cl«M TeRe By The KM.Us Awd Otheo iNTeRtsreo fi RTis.s Po« TSe CoN ey«Nce Of KontHLr CoRResptwoeNce IOith FratsrFbmk Uleft8,lN AasENTifl He: Where did you ever learn to kiss like that? Marian: I play the saxaphone. Jay (to shopman) : I say — ah — could you take that yellow tie with the pink spots out of the win- dow for me? Shopman: Certainly, sir; pleased to take any- thing out of the window any time. Jay: Thanks awfully. The beastly thing bothaws me every time I pass. Good mawning. Give me your money or I ' l blow your brains out, commanded the holdup. The intended victim calmly laughed in a manner that showed he didn ' t have either. He was a college boy. It is a very sad thought, gentle reader, that your children, twenty years from now, will be reading these same jokes. Among those at the halls are of course the popular girls commonly called the: ' tonsil group. . .Everybody takes them out. .4 Big Splash Coming i La: Page two hundred seven AOniNlSTRATlON jim; Do you study English Lit? Jam; No, I generally go to class sobei ' . WORTH A TRY Landlady : ( at head St airs) -. What time is it? Truth fid Co-ed: Plenty after nine. (Ij yon are lucky, the plenty will be mistaken for twenty. If not, meow and e.vit.) No Drouble Drowning De Weese: What you need is electric baths. Stude: Nothin ' doin ' , Doc. I had an uncle drown that way up in Sing Sing. Another on Doc The doctor answered the phone, then turned to his wife and said : Quick, get me my satchel, the man says he cannot live without me. Just a minute. replied the wife who had picked up the receiver, that call is for Ethel. Voice on phone: Where can I reach your husband tonight? Prof ' s Wife: I haven ' t any idea, he said he was going over to school to finish correcting exam papers. Betty: Why did Ted kiss you last night? Ruth : It must have been because I sat on his lap and put my arms around his neck. A SONG NO DORM GIRL EVER SANG ' s tho tired and theepy If you ' re going to kith me tkay tho And if you ain ' t going to kith me thay tho But don ' t keep me thtanding here — I ' m, tho tired and theepy If you ' re COT fl ' ST(?OLl,lM  Page two hundred eight Singing at High School Comencemenf Exercise Radios and women are all alike, just try and get what you want when you want it. He : When you told your father that I didn ' t smoke, drink, gamble or swear, what did he say? She: Oh, he said that he didn ' t want me to marry such a perfect man, but that you were such a good liar he thought you ' d do. Would you neck a drunken girl? No silly, you are past the necking stage when a girl gets drunk. TOO LATE Homo : You know last year the doctor told me that if I didn ' t stop smoking I ' d be feebleminded. Homos: Why didn ' t you? Spooner: And so we find that heat ex- pands things, and cold contracts them. Can anyone give me an example? Hardimon: The days are longer in summer. We hate to get up in the morning. We loathe to retire at night; But though we may nod o ' er our home work We ' re peppy at parties all right. Why are you so happy? I ' ve just been able to borrow enough to pay off all my debts. EPITAPH FOR A NICE GIRL . . Here lies Miss Angelina Bett Trod gently o ' er this stone She wouldn ' t neck, nor would she pet So she rests here alone. Every lassie loves a laddie comin ' through with rye. ' Give definition of Marousik : Love. Claire: Love is something that brings heaven down to earth and raises hell. 1 I mi Page two hundred nine Figures show that girls are wear- ing FEWER CLOTHES THAN FORMERLY. In the days long ago in the 60 ' s you know when grandma went walking she held her dress just so. But the girls now wearing the style of the day have an appearance of being shaped about this way. The swimming pool — the mathe- matician ' s delight — he goes there to ob- serve the various figures. Frosh (at first sorority party) — May I sit on your right hand at dinner? His Hostess — I may need it to eat with, but you may hold it for awhile. ' Co-ed — Jack says my lips are the prettiest he has ever seen. Ed — Indeed? Well, I ' ll put mine up against them any time. Before the train entered the tunnel he declared that the tunnel cost more than a million dollars. After the train came out she declared that it was wortli it. Sir, said the co-ed quite haughtily, either take your arm from around my waist or keep it still. I am no banjo. In Society Ken Nash: My girl ' s father threw another party last night. Bob: Was it for you? Ken: No; it was me. Dear Dean: Do you think it right for college boys and girls to play kissing games? — Freshman social committee. Ans: Yes, if they can ' t think of any- thing better. A FAMILIAR PERSONAGE CUTTING QUITE A figure! Pai e two hundred ten Bu7ns (left to right), Mapel, Altmann Manchester. DeWeesc, Apple, Tilt, {front center) KINDNESS George: Did, she let you kiss her? ' Gerald: Oh, heavens, no — She isn ' t that kind. George: She was to me. A MISTAKE You ' re a pretty girl. Oh, but I ' m hungry. Excuse me — my mistake. IT MUST BE SO Flips: Did you have a good time at the dance last night? Flops -. So you tell me, so they tell me. ' ' This Government report states that the life of a paper dollar is only seven or eight months. ■ ' Well, I have never had one die on my hands. WISDOM Mr. Stopher: Why did you leave your last position. Miss Ponder? Fair Applicant: No future in it — the Superintendent was already married. TRAGEDY Thought you were going to get a new automobile, Dad? Well, you see, I decided to come down for home coming instead. Page two hmxdred eleven Quiimie and Lucy step out. Ainung My Souvenirs There ' s nothing left for me, But why should I worry? I live in penury, among my sou- venirs. Some bills long overdue. An I. O. U. or two, And not a sou from you among my souvenirs. A few dead blue books rest Within my memory chest, And, though they do their best To give me satisfaction, I rung each one apart Full measure from the start, I have a disappointed heart AMONG MY SOUVENIRS! Sock! 1 could not love you half so well. My dear, had I not loved before. He Means It The difference between a flapper and a traffic cop is, when he says stop he means Lady to druggist: — Have you aiiy Life Buoy? Druggist: — Just set the pace, lady. Juniper; Evergreen, yo ' is sweeter ' n a angel in disposition. Evergreen; Quit yo ' kiddin ' , boy; yo ' nevah had a angel in dis hear position. Singing On Soph; How ' s Davey on Comp. and Rhet.? Junior; No pipe, kid — He raves if he finds a period upside down. Porter: Does you-all wish to sleep head fust or feet fust? The Co-ed: That ' s very sweet of you, but I ' d prefer to take all my sleep at A card says she walked home from so many automobile rides, she ' s entitled to a Rhodes scholarship. (Juinnie steps it alone. Page two huyidred twelve Page tivo hundred thirteen Pfifje two hundred fourteen DRUGS ■ ' EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT in a MODERN DRUG STORE at HALE B. THOMPSON ' S Registered Pharmacist Corner Main and Water Street TELEPHONES 150—151. Ht COLLEGE BOOKS CANDY STATIONERY m ' Page tivo hiindred fifteen What IS Davey Tree Surgery Service? What will Davey Tree Surgeons do for you? First of sll, Davey Tree Surgeons diag- nose each case to determine what is wrong, if anything. They are especially trained in the diagnosis of tree troubles. If a tree is starving, they feed it in the right way, with the right food elements, a I the right time. If a tree is afflicted with any disease or in- sect enemies for which there is any known control they treat it with the right spray mix- ture, in the right way at the right time, and give it such other attention as conditions warrant If a tree has dead limbs, or a dying top. or interfering branches, they prune it scien- tifically and properly treat the wounds, and give it any other attention that its condition requires, such as appropriate feeding. If a tree has a splitting crotch or is otherwise structurally weak, they brace it mechanically by proved Davey methods, to protect it against the tremendous force of the winds If a tree has girdling roots that are slowly strangling it, they remove the cause and properly treat the wounds, and then feed it to build up its vitality. If a tree has decaying cavities that are slowly and progressively destroying it, they treat it by proved Davey methods, unless it is too far gone to save. If any of the other numerous tree troubles are in evidence, they apply proper remedies as far as humanly possible. All of this is done with remarkable skill and diligence and with devotion to the policies of the Davey Company and the ethics of their profession. They will please and satisfy you. Wire or write to THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc., 891 City Bank BIdg., Kent, Ohio HoiPdrd youn ■] 5ici]cles, Sportinq Qoods Fisninq Tackle Auto Accessories Tires Phone 44 143 E. Main St, Kent, Otiio Patronizing us is like making love to a young widow . You can ' t overdo it! Cozy Corner Cafeteria Prige two hundred sixteen ACTUAL Offers Complete Courses in all Business Subjects. General Business Secretarial Auditing Accounting Stenography Bookeeping DAY AND NIGHT CLASSES Write or telephone for complete information ACTUAL BUSINESS Malted milks that are famous for their richness and flavor. COLLEGE Delectable sandwiches toasted or plain, tastefully served. ■■The School That Gets Results 21 N. Main St. Main 197 Akron, Ohio. DONAGHY ' S The Friendly Drug Store Kent, Ohio SEE US SHOES, HOSIERY. TOO for The Proper Footwear for all college functions T ENNIS RACKETS and RESTRINGING may be obtained 24 Hour Service at $2.50 to $9.00 Greene and Kertscher M. S. LONG CO. KENT RAVENNA 147 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio Page two hundred seventeen BOOKSELLERS TO KEUT STATE. COLLEQE 600K STORE CO-OP - PLAN Priffr tiro hitiidred I ' irjhteen STEINER ' S BOOK STORE ■ ' THE STUDENTS STORE COLLEGE SUPPLIES Gifts Books Stationery Party Goods Greeting Cards Dennison Goods Kodak Finishing Phone 445 141 E. Main St. E. R. Steiner. JORDAN ' S, Inc. KNEIFEL - Kent Theater BIdg. KENT, O. GROCERY CO. H Phones 42 43 KENT, OHIO Gowns Wraps Furs Millinery Jnd 1 Accessories i LOVELY Give us a Trial THINGS at Little ' Prices m Page two hundred nineteen THE CITY BANK KENT, OHIO Organized 1881 ASSETS OVER $ 1 ,000.000 Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent 4 PER CENT ON TIME DEPOSITS OFFICERS H. H. Line Chairman of Board M- G. Garrison President D. L. Rockwell ■ Vice President E. F. Garrison ■. Secretary-Treasurer Paye two hundred twenty A A i ItotograpliPrH We wish to express our hearty thanks to the students and faculty of Kent State Teachers College, and also the staff of the Chestnut Burr, for their splendid cooperation. (Established 1910 Complete Line LEO. A. BIETZ, Mgr. of .36 Men ' s Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Neckwear, Shirts, Underwear, and IMPERIAL Hosiery. Dry Cleaning Co. Largest Assortment of Pipes and Tobacco. J •t- Phone 452 d Fred Bechtle Kent National 1 13 N. Water St. •I- Bank Bldg. Kent, Ohio 132 S. Water St. Page two hundred twevty-one OLIN ' S MUSIC STORE Established 1880 MUSICAL MERCHANDISE LATEST IN SHEET MUSIC AND RECORDS PIANOS UKELELES BANJOS RADIOS THE EDISONIC ] 35 East Main St. Kent, Ohio .eiit Theatre THE SHOW PLACE OF KENT, OHIO THE EAT AT ACORN STORES WELCOME INN Inc. Home Cooked Meals KENT, OHIO At Attractive Prices EXTENDS College Ave. COMPLIMENTS Phone 136 Page fwn hundred twenty-twn ' .t T ' A % KENT NATIONAL BANK Checking accounts solicited 4 i Paid on savings Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent 4 Percent Safety GIBSON and OTT Restaurant oe Cor. Main and Franklin Phone J 24 ' M £ Kent, Ohio. The Cruen Prestige Costs No Mot. The Name on the Watch Dial IS All— Important — GRt £ ' A ' Official College Jeweler G. F. ELGIN Jeiveler and Optometrist 141 N. Water St. READ STUDIO Yes, we made many of the pictures in this Annual and we have the negatives on file. Any time you wish prints from them, we can make them for you on short notice. See the enlargements from these films, they are certainly fine. IVe Specialize On Kodak Work 129 E. Main Street Kent, Ohio. m= i M (I S Page two hundred twenty-three c KENT OPERA HOUSE o M AND PRINCESS THEATRE P High Class Entertainment L Moving Pictures I Vaudeville M E N of T S KENT, OHIO RICHARDS FLOWER SHOP JOHN PALF Telephone 159 Manager and Owner P. 0. Box 27 EAT NOAKER ' S R ICE CREAM THE NOAKER ICE CREAM CO i 3l Pane two hundred twenty-four Page two hundred twenty-five Page two hutidred twenty-six M: imh