Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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Quo Warranto Yearbooks, thought we, are hackneyed at best: Their style is dictated by rote. We have digressed; the result of our test 1 presaged by this terrible pole. Those we saw were drab; but ours is gay, Theirs stupid and flat—without color. But this is our effort, and dashed risque— You decide which is brighter or duller. We mulled for a model that somehow was higher, (The others could go by the board) ; We ended, you see, on the lines of Esquire, And frankly we think lirat we've scored! Oh, the wrath of the gods and the Forces may fall: But let it—we don’t give a hootie! We may finish up behind the eight-ball. But the damage is done—and our duty! ■

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 THE IH.tO YEARBOOK OF MERCER UNIVERSITY Macon, Ga. Volume XXV Copyright 1936 Will Johnson, Jr., Editor Howard OVERBY, Business Manager

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 t x 36 The C auLl to ft 1IKI6 Yearbook of Mercer Vnivorsilv Contents for Volume XXV Quo Warranto page 2 The New Road........................... “ 5 Dedication...................... . “ 6 Pictorial Section ....... ' 7 Administration........................... “13 Senior Class “22 Law School .............................. “32 Graduate Students ....... “ 3fi junior Class ■ “38 Sophomore Gass ....... Freshman Class . .................. Special Students ....... Athletics ......................... Organizations...................... Fraternities....................... Snapshots . ........ Advertisements..................... page 50 “ 02 “ 70 “ 79 “ 82 “ 106 w 132 “ 137 •L? far the trliyj Well, to begin with there is ever so and where fares. little; t0 be said in this space; but simply to sec it tlirouph in the Es- quire manner, here goes. If you want to take that as a fair warning and move on to the cartoons on the division pages, it's all right. Nevertheless this space is still to be filled. By this time you no doubt have figured that we are off out collective nut for trying to imitate such a colorful publication in our (and your I yearbook. You could be right. The staff has spent manv sleepless nights and jittery days brooding and talking to themselves while this job was in the making, and still they didn't give up. Nowadays editors arc breaking their necks in efforts to put out lively -1 annuals, because an annual must be lively to be above the common run. Along with this liveliness you want a book that will accurately recall forgotten activities, because that is what such a publication is for. The staff this year had a notion to add a touch of color to the job in the manner of Ericie and swore to see it through. This buslines» of pub- lishing! a Cauldron is not all it might be, but the copy has gradually taken the shape it ought to have (what with people having been dragged out of bed at odd hours to supply information that only they possessed) and the book is now as complete as it ever will he. A large amount of the credit we pass on to the real Esquire, with thanks for the loan of their original paintings to study coloring tech- nique. and for the use of their drawings in the CAULDRON. The cover design was rigged up by n gentleman who oc- cupies a studio with John Groth, art editor of Esquire, and it smacks of the real atmosphere. And the Metro Studio did some neat photography. Then, the annual department of Foote and Davies is deserving of a lot of praise for its co-operation in this business. If the idea goes over, the credit belongs to those who so kindly helped. At any rate, the typewriters have been set aside to cool, the paint brushes laid to rest, and those guilty of thinking up those double-meaning division headings are off for daze with nut end! Here y’are—THE 1936 CAULDRON.