Lincoln College - Lynxite Yearbook (Lincoln, IL)

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V' v 3 A Then Suddenly Lincoln Becomes A Junior College sl ti s YMCA Student Meeting at Lake Geneva ln, t For the first time, 1919 marked a year in which Lincoln failed to have a single graduate, but, with the end of the Great War, students streamed back to the campus. Footballwas king in the era of Red Grange, and our own Bob Prince, a 17-letter winner in five sports, was the finest football player in the Little 19 Conference. In a sporting era, Lincoln fielded outstanding teams in basket- ball, while the girls were represented by the Women's Athletic Association. President Archelaus E. Turner led the college again, bringing financial stability out of chaos, and the literary societies experienced a rebirth in interest. Dramatics flourished, glee clubs and musi- cal groups traveled throughout the region giv- ing concerts, and for a short Indian summer the college sailed on a smooth sea. Recreation was not wanting for gay blades and their dates, as picnics, mandolins, and trips to the Chautauqua grounds were the order of the day. Salt Creek was a special favorite for fishing, hiking, or just plain loafing. Sad days followed, however, and by 1928 it was no longer possible for the college to retain accreditation. After much soul-searching, the Lincoln College board of trustees decided to revise the program and become a junior college. Mr- N- H- Anderson and the 1926-27 Girls' WAA basket- varsity basketball reached its peak in 1926 when the team ball team placed second in the Little 19.

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Football, Fun, And Frustration Mark The 2O'sg BOB PRINCE 17 Letter Winner A wild, roaring 20's costume dance held in the Lynx Lair. i .4 .1

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Depression Days Almost Put Lincoln Down For Good n, 'I x .f x,, .lv A First Eikosi Korai, Twenty Girls, in 1940 MR CLARENCE A BALOF with sponsor Mrs. Onalee Balof After President Turner resigned, Arie Vanderhorst, then William D. Cope- land held the reins through the Depression and World War H. Slowly hope for the future of the college waned, as students were scarce, adequate faculty was not available on the meager salary scale, local sentiment against continuation of the college was strong, and Lincoln faced loss of accreditation. The Board of Managers, however, especially David Harts, Judge Loren Stringer, and others, worked diligently to bring the college through these try- ing days, and slowly their work bore fruit. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Balof, typical of the dedicated faculty, assumed many added responsibilities to make college life a reality. Although a business instructor, Mr. Balof handled the famous Lynx basketball teams of the period, three times winning the state championship honors, while Mrs. Balof, among many other chores, sponsored the Eikosi Korai, girls' service organization, to take the place of the earlier literary societies. World War II again cut off the college and almost brought an end to Lincoln. By 1944 the service flag had 335 stars, 8 gold. Eleven lonely students trod the time-worn campus. Mr. Balof and one of his great teams of the 1930's KWH: ,gcotx XWNC0 IWESNA lg sigy i if iiaififesfg 4.31 'K . ix 180021: nG0L1,1 Y if '-1 L' L17 He 4533 I 56