MacMurray College - Tartan / Illiwoco Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Graci; Chapman It was very hard to select someone to fill the qualifications of best all-around girl after such a short acquaintance ; howe er, in the election of Grace Chapman as its president and then as its most all-around girl, the Class of 1931 has twice expressed its confidence in her abilit} ' . Grace is a member of the Press Club, and has won recogiiition for her writing by her admittance to Scribblers. A year is a very short time in which to prove one ' s self; nevertheless, Grace has liecome one of the outstanding Freshmen. [ 24 ]

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Frances Ki;ys Kxcellence in scholarship, interest in college affairs, personality, ability, and activities were considered when the Sophomores elected Frances Keys by a large majority as the most outstanding girl of the Class of 1930. Frances has divided her activities between athletics. Athletic Board of which she is secretary, and class activities. She is president of the Soph- omore Class and of the Tironian Club, and is evidently interested in so many things that it is hard to designate her greatest interest. However, we have been told that the study of music is not the least of them. Her election as the most all-around girl is merely a vote of confidence in her ability as a student, as an executive, and as a friend. [ 23 ]

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IBHE iLlX yOCD 1929 Dr. Clakknce p. McCi eu.and It is largely because of the work of our president, ! )r. Clarence P. McClelland, that we have been able to have as the theme of our book — Progress. Dr. McClelland came to lis almost three j ' cars ago, from Drew Seminary, Carmel, New York, to carry on the work of Joseph R. Harker, who retired after thirty-two years of work to adxance the standards of our college. Dr. McClelland came with fresh vision and vitality to carry on the plans made for I. W. C. by those who love her. His first step, as we remember it, was the introduction of our present cut system , instituted in 1926. It was followed by the organization of the Press Club, which has taken such an active part in the extension campaign, and which is doing valuable work in the field of ])ublicity. Class segregation and the increasing enrollment necessitated more room in the dormitory, and at last we find the dream of each Senior class realized — the Senior houses were a reality. One, then two, were provided, but this year we find the college still growing so that a part of the class of 1930 may find itself lodged in a third Senior House. And then came the greatest achievement — McAlurray Hall, the new science building. Dr. McClelland furnished much of the untiring energy that made the endowment campaign a success and supplemented the wonderful offer made to the college by Senator James E. McAIurray of Chicago. Thus we see that it is to President McClelland we shall look for the expression of our success, and upon him lies the responsibility of our future progress. I 2S ]