Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 252 of the 1921 volume:

-fhfJt Ly ol 0Mx4m - w yrSRsl y QO Afbnmouth Qo QpQ I DWIGHT C. ECKERMAN EDITOR IN-CHIEF ROBERT A. GILLESPIE BUSINESS MANAGER Contents CollegG Campus Faculty classes Aclivi+iGs A+hlc+ics L ' QYQYy Organizations Music SociG+y FGaturG Edi+OKial Frivol Chronol HE universe pavs e ' erv man in his own coin. If vou smile it smiles U]i(in } ' ()U in return; if ' iiu frown you will l)e frowned at: if you sin.t; you will he in ited into t,fa - company : if -on think -on will he entertained l - thinkers: if ■ou Io e the world and earnestly seek the .yood therein, ou will he surrounded v lo in,i; ' friends and nattire will poiu- into your lap the treasures of the earth. ZlMMF.RM. N. Uearbook of Monmouth College Published bq the Class of 1921 Monmouth Illinois June -=-1920 DEDICATION 450 • TO THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF MON- MOUTH COLLEGE WHO, BECAUSE OF THEIR LOYALTY TO COUNTRV.THEIR LOVE FOR OTHERS AND THEIR VISION OF GOD, HAVE ENTERED CHRISTIAN SERVICE THIS VOLUME IS REVERENTLY IN- reword To portray so vividly the life of Monmouth College tor the past year that our ws may see the v(jn(ler I ' f their daily lives; that the memory of college associa- tions may prove a henign and helpful influence when we are separated ; and that friends of Mcinmouth may see her as she is, has l een our inspiration in this book. COLLEGE ' Things do not turn up in this World until someone turns them up. — Carfield. AT MONMOUTH Monmouth College Auditorium — the oldest building on the Cam- pus. The daily chapel exercises with an occasional chapel stunt, class plays, pep meetings, lectures, all center around this hall; yes, here seniors become alumni and leave their college days behind them. Wallace Hall in distance. D ou J rather live during the next five ears than any fifty years of the past. - John R. Mott. IN 1919-1920 Thru the trees — Carnegie Library at the left, Wallace Hall, and the Science Hall. How beautiful the Campus looks, the trees, the grass, the bright sunshine — Nature is rejoicing today. The lazy mo- ments spent under the trees re- mind us of the care-free days of college life. Adjustment is exacil]) n ' )a( a man gains when he comes to himself. — Woodrofv Wilson. AT MONMOUTH Wallace Hall — Recitation hall, where we labored day by day ; and also the scene of many a social function; society halls on the third floor, and we recall the forensic activities of our four years. It ' s a beautiful building, the Cor- inthian columns lend a classic touch. 7 env ) the man who has n ofl( worth doing, and does it well. — Theodore Roosevelt- IN 1919-1920 Across the Campus — A glimpse of Wallace Hall, the Library just before us. The rock in the foreground adds a contrast to the rolling lawn; how we long to get back to dear old Monmouth after the summer months and feel at home once more. Most of us, while ambitious to succeed, do not put ourselves in condition to Tvin. ' ' — Marden. AT MONMOUTH McMichael Home — Residence hall for the young ladies. Dorm- itory serenades, midnight spreads, open house for the fellows — these and other eventful scenes flit before our mind ' s eye. Yes, our heart becomes a bit homesick to get back to the scene of so many good times. So live that vour afterself — the man you ought to be — ma]) in his time be possible and actual. — Jordan. ' IN 1919-1920 Looking west — McMichael Sci- ence Hail in foreground, Wallace Hall and the Library. There is a halo about college life of which we are seldom aware until we have left our Alma Mater. It seems like a dream when we have left our college days behind us. will stud] and get ready, and maybe ivy chance rvill come. — Lincoln. AT MONMOUTH Looking east from the Library — Wallace Hall and the Science Hall in the distance. The Li- brary — our favorite rendezvous, night or day; the Y. M. and Y. W. rooms; the business and ad- ministration offices. ' 7 travel hopefully is better than to arrive. — Robert L. Stevenson. IN 1019-1920 Looking south from Wallace Hall — the double walk leading down to the flag pole; Eighth Street just beyond. How the stillness of the evening shadows ingrati- ates itself into our inmost heart, bringing that peace which Nature alone can give. ' ' To the hero there is no tragedvi. — Maeterlincf(. AT MONMOUTH The Terrace — Home for young ladies. A beautiful location, sur- rounded by an embankment — hence the name, Terrace. For many years the President ' s manse. ' People do not lacl power, they lack. Twill. — Victor Hugo. IN 1919-1920 Woodbine — President ' s manse. Just across from the Campus; a spacious lawn ; a splendid home, nicely furni shed thruout. We pride ourselves on our splendid equipment and buildings. 1 he world pays its big prize for one thing, and that is initiative. AT MONMOUTH 1 he Rear Campus — the Science Hall at the left; Wallace Hall on the hill in the distance. The grassy lawn which covers the Campus, the numerous shade trees transform the college grounds in- to a beautiful park, and bring the woodland to our doors. FKCU THE RAVELINGS OF 192i =o k Hni ■ Vp if- ' ' jl lftv_t: 1 1 ' ft. Ml X. - ' sM HrtX K . tss l IH 1 - |l 1 T. H. McMiciiAia, A. Al.. D. D. President — 1903 THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Russell GrahaiM, A. M., D. D. Vice President. Professor of Social Science. 1886. J. H. McMlLLANj A. M., Litt. D. Professor of Latin. 1886. L. E. Robinson, A. M. Professor of English and Philosophy. 1901. Alice Winbigler, A. IVI. Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. 1880. W. S. Haldeman, a. M. Professor of Chemistry and Physics. 1918. G. W. Martin, Ph. D. Professor of Biology. 1916. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 I W (,l M.V, ] ' h. I), Priifcssor of Greek. 1914. C. J. GuuURlClI, Ph. B., M. S. Profes.sor of Modern Languages. 1919. H. Ross Hl Ml M.. B. D. Professor of Bible. 1919. D. C. Shilling. A. M. Professor of History, 1914. M. M, M.WNARD. A. B. Associate Professor of English. 1909. Ci.. R. Altm. n. a. B. .Associate Professor of Modern Languages. 1918. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 j Hei,i-:n McClanahan, B. O. Ill structor of Pulilic Speaking. 1919. Mrs. Hexsel, A. ] I. Dean of Wonicii. 1919. Georgia Weed, A. . 1. Instructor of Mathematics 1919. Bryant Fullerton. A. B. F. J. C.vri.strom. S. B Assistant in Chemistry and Director of Athletics. Physics. 1919. 1919. Rev. a. L. Graham, Assistant to President. 1917. THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 0 XllU ' . AUKi,i, i-V, AIakv A. hsi;ir, Sam Hamilton. Secretary to President. Instructor in China Paintini;. Superintendent of Building 1910. 1913. 1908. L. uRA Work, Assistant Registrar. Pansy Griffin. Instructor of Latii Mary L.wvs. Assistant Lilirarian. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Student Assistants Roger Bond Assistant in Chemistry Samuel Piieeps Assistant in Chemistry Ruth Bishop Assistant in I i()logy Martha Thompson Assistant in Biology Virginia Hensel Assistant in KngHsh Mabel Wright Assistant in History THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Senior Class The Senior lias reached the constitutional stage. He has ilimiesticated authorit}-. He has found that con- trol lies in his er - nature, lie is a self-active agent in the World, who knows himself to he more than his indi ' id- ual niootls antl desires. He ' s in the spirit of the authority that he accepts. It ' s his vn self-control which he loves. He makes his own laws, and reacts to them unconsciouslv. — The Parson. CLASS OFFICERS FiRS ' r Semkster Samuel Phelps President Florence Childs ' ' ice President Harve} ' M(jntgtimer - Treasiu ' er Secoxd Skm ester Howard Reed President Mahel Wright . ice President D wight Dyer • • • ■ Treasurer PHOTOLESS SENIORS Rohert King Ke.x Eawhead W ' illi.am McCuIlocl P s e THE RAVELING S OF 1921 MERRILL S. ADY, A. B. Pcrci-i ' ul, loua Greek C, H. S. Omaha, 1914; Philr); Y. M. Cabi- net {2); Editor 1918 i-taselings (3) ; Foot- ball (3); M Club; Stiulcnt Volunteer Band; First Lieutenant, Artillery, A. E. F. The surest f roof of hciiuj ciulo7 ' Ci! i ' ith iKiblc iiiialifics, is lit he free from cin ' y. JOHN W. ASHENHLTRST, A. B. Monmouth History Viola H. S. 1915; Eccritean; International Relations Club; junior Class Play (2) (3) ; Private, Artillery. They never taste 7( ' ;o al eays drink: 77 rv (il:eavs tulle 7cho never think. A. LOUISE BLACK, A. B. Stafford. Kansas Bnglisli Allerton, Iowa li. S. 1915; Cooper College ( I ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ; Graduate in Expression ; A. B. L. ; Expression Recital (4) ; A. B. L.- Aleth. Contest (4). Self-trust is the first secret of succe. !s. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 ROGER M. BOND, A. B. i]Jiiy;c(itnl C iciiiistry P. T. H. S. 1916; I ' liili; Chemistry Assis- tant (3) (4); IImh..,- k,.ll; S. A. T. C. Xdf kiid-LK ' c ' .st thou n ' uit (ir( iiiiiciit t iv life to thy nciyhhor ' s creed hath lent. LEILA S. BR(3WN. A. B. Moniiiui Suit, lo-a ' ci History M. S. II. S. 1916; A. B. L. ; International ; Class Ra ' cl- Y. W. Relations Clul ; Oracle Staff (3 President (3): Junior Class Phn ' in- Staff ( 3 ) ; Aiaid of Honor (-3 ) Cabinet (3); Y. W. President (4). Xo life strife Can he jvire in its jvirjvise or stroiuj in its .lint (ill life not lie fiirer and stronger thereby. BRLX ' I{ B. BLTCHANAN. A. B. M oninoutli History M. li. S. 1915; Philo : Ereshnian Declama- tion Contest ( I ) ; Oracle Staff (2) ; Y. M. Cabinet (3): Gospel Team (3): Philo- Eccritean joint Committee (4) : Prilo Presi- tlent (4); International Relations Club; Chairman N. W. M. Committee (4); Pri- vate, Medical Corps. A. E. F. 1 ' ( -a ' eallh it is to ha-z ' e siieh friends that ■zee eaiinot tliink of them leitliout elevation. ' ' THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 KLORF.NCK K. CHILDS, A. P.. Kirkwood Modern LaiKjiiagc Kast St. Louis H. S. 1916; Aletlienrean ; French Club; Inter-Socicty Conuiiittce (4) : Junior Play Committee ; Ravelin,y;s Staff (3) ; House President (4). Genteel in [ ersonaye, eondnet and cqnipage Noble by heritage, generous and free. RALPH DOLTGLASS. A. B. Biggsville Bnglisli C. H. S. ( maha 19 14; Pliilo ; Forensic Con- testant (3); Oracle Staff (i) (2) (3) (4); Glee Club (2) (3) (4); Ravelings Staff (i) (2) (3) (4); Y. M. Cabinet (3); Second Lieutenant, Machine Gun. - ,s- leart zcas as great as the world, but there ivas no room in it to hold the inentorv of a i rong. WILBUR F. DOUGLASS, B. S. Biggsi ' ille Cheniistrv C. H. S. Omaha 1914; Philo; President Student l ody 191 , 1919-20; Track (i) ' ( 2 ) (4) ; V. M. Cabinet (3) ; Business Man- ager 1918 Ravelings; President Philo (4); President M Club (4) ; Second Lieuten- ant, Infantry, A. E. F. Sclf-rcverenee, self-kno-a ' ledge. self-eontrol These three alone lead life to soi ' ereign power. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 E. DWIGHT DYER, A. B. ludianola. loi ' a Buc lish I. H. S. 1912; Philo; Philo Essayist (3); Philo Debater (4); Tau Kappa Alpha; James-Nevin Debate (3) (4); Individual Debate Prize (4); Intercollegiate Debater (3) (4) ; Galloway Contest (3) ; Yell Lead- er (3) ; Glee Club (3) (4) ; President Glee Club (4) ; Y. M. Cabinet (3) ; Football (4) ; Sergeant, Infantry, .V. E. F. . merrier man. Within the limit of heeoming mirth. I nez ' er sf ent an hour ' s talk 7 ' itlial. LAWRENCE M. GIBSON, A. B. Fittsl ' ury, Kansas History P. H. S. 1914; Kansas State Manual Train- ing Normal (i) (2); Eccritean; Interna- tional Relations Club; Y. M. Cabinet (4); Town and Gown Banquet Committee (4); Corporal, Machine Gun, A. E. F. ll ' liat I must do is all that eoiieerns inc. anil not what people think. J. RAY GRAHAM. A. B. IVaterloo. Iowa History y. H. S. 1916; Philo; International Rela- tions Club; President Philo (4); Business Manager Oracle (3) (4) ; Y. M. Cabinet (3) (4) ; President Y. M. (4) ; Junior Play (3); Gallowa} ' Contest (4); Philo Essay- ist (4); S. A. ' T. C. My face. I don ' t mind it, for I am behind it; } ' ou folks in front Get the jar. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 PANSY P. GRIFFIN, A. B. ncColhi. Pa. Latin Bradford, Pa. H. S. 1907; Clarion, Pa. State Normal 1909; Aletheorean ; Student Volun- teer Band ; Honor Roll ; A.ssistant in Latin (4)- SonicKherc is tlic secret of every soul Is tlie liidden yleuiu of a perfect life. ESTHER M. HAMILTON, A. B. Monmouth Latin M. H. S. 1916; A. B. L. ; Inter-Society Council ; Junior Class Play. IV lien -chords are scarce tliey are seldom spent in vain. MERRAN N. HENRY, A. B. Goldficld, la. Modern Language G .H. S. 1913; Aletheorean; German Club (2) (3); Geneva Conference 1917; Presi- dent Junior Class; Y. W. Cabinet (3) ; In- ternational Relations Club; Student Volun- teer Band. Beautiful hands are those that do Worii that is earnest, brave, and true, Moment by moment the long day thru. . € THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 BENJAMIN D. HILL, B. S. Kirh-a ' ood Chemistry K. H. S. 1914; Eccritean; Track (i) (2) Second Lieutenant, Infantry, A. E. F. could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more. HOWARD A. HUNTER, B. S. Beaver Falls, Pa. History Grove City College Prep. 1914; Philo; In- ternational Relations Club ; President Philo (4) ; Galloway Contest (3) ; Private, Artil- lery, A. E. F. ' Alan is his 07 11 star, and that soul that can Be honest is the only perfect man. JAMES R. HUTCHISON, A. B. Pittsburg, Pa. English Cedarville H. S. 1912; Muskingum Col- lege ( I ) (2) ; Eccritean ; Junior Class Play; Sergeant, Cavalry, A. E. F. JfV grant, altho he had much -icit. He wa s z ' cry shy of usinc it. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 LORINE L. KLENE, A. B. Loiuj Beach, Cal. Modern Lauguayc Ft. Collins H. S. 1915; University of Col- orado (2); Glee Club (i) (3) (4); . B. L. ; Maid of Honor (3) ; Guard of Honor (4) ; President A. B. L. (4). To see her is to loi ' e her, And love but her forever. HELEN L. LAW, A. B. Monmouth Modern Language M. H. S. 1915; A. B. L.; Junior Class Play; Ravelings Staff (3). The noblest mind the best contentment has. MARY J. LAWS, A. B. Kirkioood English K. H. S. 1914; A. B. L. ; President Junior Class; Junior Play; Ravelings Staff (3); May Party Manager (3) ; House Council (3) ; Y. W. Cabinet (4) ; English Assistant (2) ; Assistant Librarian (3) (4) ; Inter- national Relations Club ; Honor Roll. You are white as the thots of an angel, Vour heart is stce ed in the sun; Did you gro7i ' in the Golden City, My pure and radiant one.- ' THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 CHARLES D. LEIPER, B. S. Moiiiuouth English RI. T. H. S. Denver, 1911-12; M. C. Prep. 191 3-1 5; Philo; Junior Play Cast; Private, Cavalry. The zviscst man could ask no more of fate Than to be sini lc, modest, manly, true. EDNA A. McCONNELL, A. B. Torrington, IVyo. English T. H. S. 1914; Aletheorean ; Junior Class Play; Student Council (4); President Ale- theorean (4). The thing that goes the farthest To7i ' ard making life ■a ' orth 7 ' hile, That costs the least and does the most, Is list a fileasant smile. E. EARL McCOY, B. S. Mojunouth Chemistry M. H. S. 1914: Eccritean; Private, Infantry, A. E. F. ; me there d-a ' clls Xo greatness, sa:r it be some far-off touch Of greatness to kno7o 7oell 1 a)ii not great. THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 M. HELEN McCOY. A. B. Monmouth Maihcniatics M. H. S. 1916; Aletheorean. Silence is the perfectest heraldry of joy: I were but little happy if I could say hoiv much. PAUL G. McKEE, A, B. Canton English Topeka H. S. 1916; Philo; President Philo (4) ; Philo Declaimer (2) ; Freshman Dec- lamation Contest ( I ) ; Glee Club ( i ) (2) (3) (4); Athletic Board (4); Ravelings Staff (3) ; Manager Junior Play (3 ) ; Jun- ior Play Cast ; Tau Kappa Alpha ; V. Aj Cabinet (4); Intercollegiate Orator (3); Inter-State Orator; Editor Oracle (4); Commencement Orator; S. A. T. C. ' ' l head flus loir is a head minus common sense. T. HARVEY MONTGOMERY, B. S. Eiving, Nebraska Mathematics E. H. S. 1 9 14; Philo; Private, Medical Corps, A. E, F. The best portion of a good ntan ' s life, His little, nameless, unremendiered acts Of kindness and of loz ' c. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 SAMUEL M. Momiioiit i PHELPS, P.. S. Chc iiistrv M .H. S. 1914; Philo; President Philo (3) ; President Senior Class ; President Oracle Board (4) ; Chemistry Assistant (4) ; Track (3) (4); Track Captain (4). My strengtli is as the strength of ten. Because my heart is pure. CLARENCE R. RALSTON, A. B. Belle Center, Ohio Economics Sterling Kans. H. S. 1914; Cooper College 1914-1915; Philo; Private, Infantry, A. E. F. It z ' as only a glad ' Good morning ' , As he passed along the way, But it spread the morning ' s glory Ot ' cr the lifelong day. HOWARD E. REED, A. B. Maiitcm History Grand Prairie Acadeni) ' 1914; Philo; Presi- dent Freshman Class; President Senior Class; M Club; Junior Class Play; Ath- letic Board (3) ; Oracle Board (3) ; Inter- national Relations Club; Football (i) (2) (3) (4); Football Captain (4); Basketball (3) (4); Basketball Captain (4); Track (1) (4) ; Baseball (3) (4) ; Private, Engi- neers, A. E. F. There is no royal road to highest fame, ' I ' liiit man has toiled who wears a glorious name. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 CLARA E. SCHRENK, B. S. Golconda Modern Language G. H. S. 1915; A. B. L. ; Ravelings Staff (3) ; Junior Class Plav; President A. B. L. (4). Happiness is a perfume vou cannot pour on others zcithout getting a «i ' drops yourself. ' MARTHA THOMPSON, B. S. Moinuouth Biology M. H. S. 1915; Aletheorean; Y. W. Cabinet (3) (4) ; President Red Cross (3) ; Junior Class Play; Ravelings Staff (3) ; President Aletheorean (4) ; House Council (4). Exactness in little things is a wonderful source of cheerfulness. ANNA E. TURNBULL, A. B. ] auiestown, Ohio History J. H. S. 1916; A. B. L.; A. B. L. Contest- ant ( 1 ) ; Honor Roll ; A. B. L. Junior Pres- ident (3); Y. W. Cabinet (3); Business Manager Ravelings { 3 ) ; May Party Attend- ant (3) ; ' ice President Student Body (4) ; International Relations Club. For umnncrs arc not idle, but the fruit Of loval ]iaturcs and of noble minds. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 C. LOUISE WHITEMAN. B. S. MoiiDioutli English Biggsville T. H. S. 1912; A. B. L. ; Town and Gown Banquet Committee (4). O, thou art fairer than the evening air, Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars. f MABEL M. WRIGHT, A. B. .Atlantic. lo-i ' a History A. H. S. 1916; Aletheorean ; Aletheorean Contestant ( i ) (4) ; Aletheorean Basket- ball Team (4) ; Student Council (4) ; Jun- ior Class Play; International Relations Club. She ' s beautiful, and therefore to be -icoo ' d ; She is a ■:i ' oinaii. therefore to be 1 ' on: HELEN M. MILNE, A. B. Monmouth English M. H. S. 1913 ; Aletheorean ; Glee Club (2) ; Geneva Club; Ravelings Staff (3). oTi ' s-a ' eet and fair she seems to be. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Friends I Have Known Ex-Members of 1920 Hariett Anderson Merrill Austin Helen Barnes Ellis Bell Claire Bishop Irene Black Stanton Boardman Katherine Boyd Gerald Braucht Arthur Brown Edith Brown Christena Bryce Helen Campbell Clarence Canning Lucy Comstock Leota Coddington Rowland Davis Bruce Davidson Lillian Davidson Homer Dennison Clarence Dougherty Edna Duke Mildred Engdahl LaCasse Ferguson Lawrence Filer Margaret Findley Helen Gibson Charles Graham Francis Griffin Marie Guild Raymond Haworth Ruby Henderson Leland Hogue Robert Hume Lee Hunt Charles Hnssey Mildred Irvine Emmet Jones Dell Kettering Will Kissick Nona Lambertson Analeta Lawhead Malcolm Leighty Glen McElhinney Ruth McGrew Ernest McKelvey Henry McKenzie Mary Mercer Cornelius Miller Anna Mary Patterson Francis Prugh Margaret Ouinby Alda Rhea Leona Richards Floyd Rickey Helen Ritchie Zelma Robb _ .) Stewart Rockey Ethel Rummey Ethel Schierbaum William Sherman Harwood Spayd Hazel Spencer Lois Spencer George Stewart George Story Dorothy Teare Lee Thompson Merle Twinam Veda Twinam Elsie Wallace Ruth Weed Wilson Wilkin Burnev Wood THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Senior Class History We are the Seniors. Behind us hes the panoramic cknastation of col- le,t;iate recalcitrants; before us stretches the obeisant capitulation of a saga- cious uni erse. We are the Seniors. Criticise us, challenge us, clash with us, but, as we sweep upward on the tidal crest of our unleashed potentialities, we hurl defiance in the very teeth of all the Sarcastic calumny of concentrated diabolism and thunder forth the terrific war cry of the invincible in tones calculated to dominate the universal super-symphony from June till Judg- ment Dav. For our task of guiding the world out of its labrynth of reconstruction problems we are especially fitted. Our perimeter outlined by Providence and approved by the Faculty inscribes thirty-nine carefully selected souls. Only ten of the original class of ' 20 were permitted to survive, one of from the class of ' 14, one from ' 16, one from ' 17, eleven from ' 18, and eleven from the class of ' ig. Eight of the class were brought in from time to time from other schools. We represent the most refined essense of superlatives in nine different states and three generations of students. Again, we are well fitted because we are essentiallv warriors. Sixteen of our nvunber saw service in camp or trench. Tweh ' e were overseas. As proof of our fighting ability we refer vou to our exhibition in the basket- ball tournament, and the fact that not one of the bovs graduating this vear was killed in France. •fr Lastlv we stand for what is right. We are the largest class to graduate )m Monmouth since Prohibition went into eft ' ect. In parting we must leave our blessing with the heart-broken under- graduates. You have been entertaining angels unawares. When we leave we take with us the captains of your football, basketball, and track teams, and the best you have in oratory and debate. We take the officers of vour student body, your college artist, your May Queen, the author of your col- lege song, and the most beautiful women who have ever graced your col- lege halls. There are but thirty-nine of us, but six times that number must come in next fall to fill our place. In your sadness remember that we go out ' not only to subdue the world but to become the world. When you grad- uate, therefore, you will meet only friends. To you then, farewell. We, the has-beens, salute you, the mav-bes. The zero hour has come. Good-bye. — DwiciiT DVF.R. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Junior Class The Junior is at the stage of growing centralization. He has begun to organize his individual proclivities and sympathies. His is the situation of the thirteen colonies when they felt the need of federation. He is a growing disciple of the corporate life. He not merely interrogates, but wants to understand his world, and to adjust himself to what seems a rational de- mand. He is visualizing authority, but it is an authority from within himself, not imposed from without. His life therefore moves along positive lines of truth, as compared with the neg- ative attitude of his Sophomore days. — Tlic Parson. CLASS OFFICERS First Semester William Axline President Ruth Bishop Vice President Helen Culbertson Treas urer Second Semester Mildred White President Edward Hodge Mce President Madge Stewart Treasurer THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 GERTRUDE ADY Pcrcival, loz ' a Gertie Gertrude always stands at the head of her class. Jovial and accomodating, she numbers her friends bv her acquaintances. Gertrude is a first class disseminator of campus news. When she talks in her sleep she says, Look out men, this is leap year. DAVID WRIGHT Oxford. Ohio Dave Dave is one of those inveterate lady ' s men that goes with ' em all and falls for none. He ' ll argue about women ' s fashions, why it ought to rain, or the efficiency of Monmouth College as a Matrimonial Bu- reau. For pastime he plan ' s basketball. WILLIAM AXLINE Bryant ill Oh Constancy, thou art a Jewell. Bill holds the honor of being the only man in the Junior class who has been able to go three years with the same girl. And some athlete ; in basketball or track he ' s got ' em. Everyone likes Bill. See page i8o. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 EVVING BAILEY Staira ' ood, hraxj Old Faithful Old Faithful ! That is because he spouts off every twenty-one minutes. He don ' t chew, smoke, or wink at the girls. He goes U bed at nine, is fond of only one girl, and boosts for old Philo. He ' s a good steady fellow. GENEVIEVE BARNES lkivcn[ ort, Iowa Gen Gen is a gem. At least he tells her so in his daily letter. She has a happ ' y How do you do , a laugh like a waterfall, and is in for a good time. Always boosting for the class of ' 21. WILEY BEVERIDGE (; old field, Iowa Bcvo ' Here ' s the griiming, giggling, simpering tee-hee lad ; the original humorist of M. C. He can see a joke when no one else can and bursts forth like escaping steam. He has only a passing interest in the ladies. He ' s a good student and a friend to all. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 RUTH BISHOP Monuiouth RiitJiie Ruth has been with the Girls ' Racket Club since it was founded in 1890, in which or- ganization she carries the low end of the tune. She is courteous and friendly and has demonstrated her executi e ability in more ways than one. FRED BLICK VVttsliingtou, Iowa Blickcndurfcr Fred is a member of that famous tribe from the Cleanest City in Iowa . He ' s a fiend for the women, or rather a woman, and we don ' t blame him. He belongs to tlie original Scrap Iron Quartet and has amased all with his exploits on the track and .gridiron. WILLIAM BRITT Monuiouth Biir Bill is one of the charter members of the Junior-Freshman Alliance and also one of its most efficient workers. When Bill falls he falls hard. A hustling business man he is and makes a good job of whatever he starts out to do. :fe THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 DA ' ID BRYSON Xciiia. Ohio Davie I)a ' ie will wake up some day and find that the world turns round. He likes to sit on the porch and watch the snails whiz past. One of his chief assets is his unlimited sup- ply of good nature. A member of the Men ' s Gl ' ee Club. HELEN CULBERTSON liuliaiiapolis, Iiid. Defies classification; by credits a Junior, by habits a Senior. Dependable and loyal, she is always ready to give her best. In- terested in social service. HARLAN D DAVIS Sea ton Shrimp This is one of the species that prowls around at night and sleeps during the day. He ' s a shark at pool and can discuss the tricks of the women (m- life on the farm with equal fluency. He ' s a good pal. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 AMY DOAN Monmouth Amy and her suit case are inseparable companions. In it she carries various ar- ticles such as false teeth, hard tack, knitting, and anything valuable in an emergency. She don ' t accept anything from the boys except candy and flowers. Alwavs cheerful. ANNABEL DOUGLASS BigysvUlc Annabel is one of the college widows that grace the campus and is terribly peeved if she don ' t get his daily . She intends to be a nurse, and some nurse she ' ll make. She is jolly and a good sport. RUSSELL DUGAN S viiiijficld. Ohio Friday ' Honest now, we are expecting Dugan to elope most any time soon, but when we re- member his Charity of former days, the pos- sibility of such a radical step fades from our minds. He has one of these spells everv once in a while. A straightforward fellow. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 DWIGHT ECKERMAN Loz ' cland, Colo. Eckie ' ' If Dwight wasn ' t editor of this book we ' d tell you something. But we ' ll have to be content to say that he thinks Omaha is a pretty nice place and the people that come from there still nicer. He ' s a hard worker and a devout worshipper of Prof. Robbie. LUCILE ELY Omaha, A ' cbraska Cille T ucile can sure step on the keys of a piano. She also manipulates th.e organ and warbles for the Glee Club. I ' ll have my way or none, so there! But we like her iust the same. GLENN EVANS H oopcston ' Abie ' ' That proud boast that no girl would fall for him and vice versa, rings in our ears as a hollow mockery when we see Glenn mak- ing up for lost time almost every nice af- ternoon or on a moonlight night. Honest Abie is President of the Y. M. next year and will make a good one. THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 OSCAR FIRTH Sparta ' Fat ' Oscar thinks the ladies are a snare and a delusion, so why bother. He ' s got a lingo that would stop a freight, and makes Miss Winbigler think he likes math. His two hundred pounds of avoirdupois looks pretty good on the football line ; on the diamond he holds down the initial sack. ROBERT GILLESPIE Philadelphia, Pa. Bob- Also a member of the Junior-Freshman Alliance. Bob says, I know a good thing when I see it. Business manager of the annual, basketball, and the class plav keej) him out of mischief. LOIS GLASS Fairfield, hnca The men don ' t bother me, leap year or any other time. Lois works hard, is an A stu- dent, and demonstrates her ability on the Oracle staff. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 EDWARD HODGE M( )uth ' Rt d I ' m pretty well satisfied with myself. I never expect to be President or join the cir- cus. When I get old and rich I intend to found an Old Bachelor ' s Home. We ex- pect to hear some day, I knew him in col- lege. PAUL HUTCHISON Monmouth Hutch His whole world centers around a beau- tiful brown head, two adorable eyes, and lips sweet enough to kiss. Ye gods! what a pair they ' ll make. An agreeable companion, witty, and scjuare. See page 1 80. JOSEPH KILPATRICK San Jose, Cal. Elil Since an unexpected growth of tropical vegetation has appeared on Joe ' s upper lip, he has considerable difficulty keeping the birds from nesting there. Quite taciturn by nature, very philisophical. A star at the national game. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 ELEANOR KYLE Monmouth Favorite pastime — talking. Some dav she ' ll be a suffragette or a politician. We like her cheery smile and count her a val- uable classmate. MARGRIETHA KRUIDENIER Cairo, Egypt Gicta Whoever saw her mad? She ' s a peach and everyone says so. President of the ' . W. next year, a good student, and free from prejudice. MARIE McCALLISTER Carvii Marie is a shark at Bible, being especiallv fond of the sayings of Paul. Now she is steadying instead of studying. Modest, genteel, pleasant. See page i8o. RAY McCartney Milton, JJ ' iscoiisiii Mac All the world loves a lover if he plays in his own back yard. Pretty soon Mac will ha e a back yard of his own, for he is about to commit the fatal act of matrimony. Ray left for Wisconsin at the middle of the vear. Sorrv to see him so. KATHRYN McCAUGHAN retail, loica Kitfv ' Lately Kathrvn has been in such D ' -er distress that a specialist from the Senior class had to be consulted. The case has been pronounced incurable, much to the satisfac- tion of all parties concerned. She ' s a peach I ' f a girl. See page i8o. ELIZABETH McCLENAHAN (iiTclcy, Colo. Bcttv Betty is as welcome as the flowers in May. ( )n her left hand she sports a piece of South African carbon which speaks to the young men — No thank you, I ' m spoken for. She takes Colorado sunshine wherever she goes. % ■ THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 RUTH McCONNELL Monmouth She likes all the boys — all together or in- dividually and sings for the Glee Club. She ' s fair, always smiling , and has a catch- ing eye. BESSIE McKELVEY Monmouth It ' s hard to say much about Bessie because she has so little to say. She plays the drums for the A. B. L. orchestra, and is the ver ' type of Priscilla. MAURiNE McLaughlin Washington, lozva She ' s a true marine for she has a man in every port. marme Maurine is interested in mu- sic and plays beautifully. Pleasant, reser- ved. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 BKSSIE MERIDITH Moiunoiith The best goods come in small packages. And so with some people. She don ' t dance, stay out late, or vamp the men. Specializes in Chemistry. Maybe she ' ll take a Home l{conomics course some day. WALKER MILNE Monuiouth Walk Walker is one of the ornery boys of the junior class. When a chapel stunt is pulled or S(jmething exciting takes place. Doc us- ually hunts up Walk to find out the partic- ulars. He ' s got a lingo that reminds one of a gatling gun at full speed. He couldn ' t ac- complish all he does if lie weren ' t sustained 1) ' Grace. FLORA MORGAN Monmouth Florana Flora buzzes around in her little Ford like a bumble bee on a hot afternoon. She likes all the boys but concentrates her atten- tions on a Sophomore. A royal, loyal mem- ber of the Junior class. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 MURIEL NKir.SON Monnwutli Muriel can be sober Init she usually isn ' t ; she ' ll even laugh at one of l rof. Shilling ' s , fourteenth century puns or Miss Winbigler ' s rubber stamps. She studies hard especially on Greek, likes ice cream, and flirts with the boys. THOMAS O ' LEARY Monmouth Tom Impartial to the fair sex ; intermittent fus- ser ; one of the pillars of old Eccrifean. Talks like he had his mouth full of licorice; some day he ' ll be the traveling salesman for ladies ' hosiery or manage a Presidential campaign. Good natured and liked 1) - all. HELEN ORR Columbus Junction, Iowa Helen is a cjuiet, unassuming type of a girl, who is willing to live and let live. She works hard, has a heart of gold, and wastes none of her time gossiping. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 JEAN PALMER Princeton Jean is a shark at tennis, smiles habitually, and entertains any Monmouth folks who happen to drop off in her home town. A cheerful companion. DELPHA PATTERSON Monmouth ' Pat We don ' t know what Delpha thinks about all tiie time but she wears that philosophical knowing look, like she was figuring out the I)arallax of the Moon, or remembering some- l)ody ' s birthda} We all respect her. RUTH POWER Grccnshurg, Ind. Ruth is good-looking, pleasant and likes music. One day she will be the proprietor of a cozy little bvmgalow on an Indiana farm. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 MARJORIE SCOTT Mc Vttll Scottv Hearts is trumps and Marjorie has the King. She distinguished herself in the Thes- pian art when she took the part of Kitty in the class play. Reserved, capable. MARGARET SMILEY Sparta A dandy miss, so proper, yet so prim. She has a happy smile and a winning way. A worthy Spartan representative. KATHRYN SNEATH Monmouth One of the musical members of the Junior class. Her mai n rendezvous is the Conser- vatory. Plays in the famous Sneath Orches- tra. Pleasant and loveable. THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 lESvSIE SPICER Moiiniouth She ' s full of spice and ])e]), she has a dan- d}- re]); she is like a Ijottle of concentrated [)erfume — as lovely as can be. We ' ll call her a $10,000 beauty any day in the year. Don ' t like the boys — far off. See page 180. MADGE STEWART Moiiiiioiith Madge wears an M sweater. Well it belongs to her brother. A good student and a pleasing speaker. She esteems her friends erv hi ill V. ROBh ' .RT THOME Ihirycttstown. Pa. ■ ' Bert This prize package was imported from the lve} ' stone State before the war and its value is now above par. Bert parts his hair in the middle, has been accused of polygamy, and expects to teach economics when Doc. Gra- ham resigns. THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 DELLA THOMPSON Monmouth Well, here ' s Delia as bright and cheery as the new moon. She has more pep than a barrel of T. N. T. and can get away with anything. GiA-e us more like her. MILDRED WHITE Cedarville, Ohio Mildred is a regular girl, modest, reser- ved, yet congenial and lively. She has more brains than Heaven allotted to the average person and don ' t hesitate to use them. See page I 80. ELBERT WILSON Momnoiitli oondv We couldn ' t do without Boondy in M. C. He has a Ph. D. for kidding the girls , he never sprained his brain by study, and his chief enjjoyment comes from a Dorm sere- nade. He reminds us of suppressed genius. Boondy hopes to make the Honor Roll next semester. THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 MARIAN WILSON Morning Sun, hnva If silence were golden, she ' d be a million- aire. Marian is a retiring maiden who nev- er gives the Dean any trouble nor attempts to get in thru a studies. indc We ' ll bet she ELLEN WOODS Mi ith Shorfv Chief occupations — eating, sleeping, rid- ing. She can dance, play Methodist 500, and show the boys a good time. You ' ll like her when you know her. LAURA WORK Ft. Morgan. Colo. We know something about Laura. She has something pretty nice, that cost a lot of money, and she won ' t wear it on her left hand. We expect her to forget about Work when she gets out of college. True blue all the way thru. See page 180. THE RAVELING OF 1921 Friends I Have Known Ex-Members of the Class of 1921 Cecile Bell George Bereth Ruth Bihlmeier Helen Booker Homer Boyd Ethel Brokaw Ruth Brooks Dorothy Buck Harold Cassill Elbertine Cooke Lilly Cooke Beulah Craig Miriam Da ids()n Carrie Faust Flora Fleming Francis Giltner Milo Goodrich Florence Gram Arlo Groat Lulu Hamilt(jn Louise Harsha Helen Henry Opha Hopkins Ruth Huey Grace Hunsche Vera Jones Lucie Keilman Florence Kimmelshue Elizabeth Lamb Gu} Longenbaugh William McCienahan ] l(ibert McCulIough Bertha Mclilroy Gail McFadden Ruth Mcintosh Esther Marshall George Martin Gertrude Misener Irene Murphy Maude Murphy- Leonard Nesbit Mary Okey Gladys Peterson Ralph Peterson Mamie Pollock Martha Pollock Donald Pyke John Robertson Lucile Robinson Harry Rodgers Donald Ross Ruth Rowser Mary Safford Arthur Shimmin Thomas Sears Harold Smith Inez Smith Mary Stultz Mary Turnbull Ruth ' ertrees Thomas Wherrv Dcmald W ' hite Rutli W ' illeford Gladys Wilson THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 Class History Of course it goes without saying that the Junior class is the most im- portant class in school. The Juniors themselves modestly acknowledge the truth of this statement; what further proof is needed? They came back to M. C. in the fall with such enthusiasm and threw themselves so heartily into all school activities that our President was wont to smile proudly, and remark : Whatever would we do without that Junior class? And indeed, what would Monmouth College do without this illustrious liand? In football, basketball, and track Junior athletes shone with a bright- ness unsurpassed by any other class. Not only in brawn but also in brain did these mighty Juniors excel. In debate, in literary society work, on the Oracle staff, and on the Honor Roll they took their places and filled them efficientlv. A member of this class suggested the winning slogan for the big Home-coming Bancjuet of February twenty-second. It was also very noticeable that the Juniors were the peppiest bunch at the Banquet. The strength of the Junior pep is remarkably illustrated by the fact that this class was the one which succeeded in bringing the season ' s only foot- ball victory to M. C. The Junior pep stunt was staged in chapel on Fri- day and the next afternoon our football team defeated Lake Forest. The Y. M.-Y. W. play claimed some of the Juniors for its cast and management ; and of course without the Juniors there could be no Junior play. Dramatic ability and originality were also clearly shown in the Ravelings stunt which was presented in chapel. The Junior class suffered a great loss during this year by the death of Luella Beveridge, for she was ever loyal and helpful, and stood for the high- est ideals of her class and of her school. Whether in work or in play the Juniors are always right on the job , boosting for old M. C. and the class of ' 21. — Lois Glass. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Sophomore Class The Sophomore is at the stage of individualism. He has broken with outward authority, and is an authority unto himself. He ' s from Missouri, and is therefore an ardent dis- ciple of the interrogation mark. His world is a liquid world, that is never at rest, that is always negativing itself, and always calling for the unhapp} ' consciousness. — The Parson . CLASS OFFICERS First Semester Roy Anderson President Evelyn Fort Treasurer Second Semester Louise Livingston President Wallace Buck Treasurer Margery Armsby PHOTOLESS SOPHS Boyd Cook Louis Earp Harry Stripe Edgar Martin THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 f W T ii Ui J5 Anders on R. Phelps A.J oss D.j lexander JV nGundy j: Work F Nous ton C-Panlim K.Kmpe I. Hill W. ffq ue j: M ' Gracken % - ■ Ml m . Benz .Morrfjon P. Lak rrence C. J idw THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 PT. Teare A. Work M Brown B. 3mith K McClelland .A M ' Morris j: P oodruff E. 6oddard Bk B M. Pinkerfon AHamilion E. Vou lass C. Benjon IbJI E.Jedton R.nabenoJd M. Qracey M.Graham THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 MM Quiston J. Carrie E.EMrid e WiYoun ■■IHl ■nHM ■■Ml Wmnmm .C. Trimble R Turnbull R. Peterson 3 . Pierce ' ■- Tf m..JbIinston E. Fort JS. Overton H.VanTfvy-s THE RAVELING OF 19 21 G. M ' Clure S. l= onock W- Moffet M Arnedt r Whif 3 Benson H. Till a McDonald - i L. Melbur M. Humrn A- M ' - ' Morris E.Hamilton THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Sophomore History Oh come, yc wise spirits, ye fairies of right. And tell of Monmouthia, the land of the brave; Pray sing of Sophomorians, a people of might U ' ho tothis fair kingdom their treasurers they gave. Far, far away in the midst of a land with riches untold, the tiny Kingdom of Monmouthia doth flourish and grow strong. The sage ruler of this land is Spirit of Monmouth, a king who justly governs Seniorites, Juniorites, Sophomorians and Freshmonians. Now by far the bravest and most learned people of this realm are the Sophomorians. Long, long ago when the Freshmonians infringed upon the rights of these honored people, the Queen of the Sophomorians called all her warriors together to defend the sacred flag of orange and black. Most valiantly did these heros fight to retain their standard, but finally the more numerovis enemy overpowered them. The Sophomorians did not lose heart. Instead they rallied closer around their Queen and prepared to spread abroad their fame by different means. A call for those who could go out into the world and speak, thus spreading abroad among the nations the fame of Monmouthia, was heralded among the King ' s subjects. Many rep- resentatives were sent before His Majesty, Spirit of Monmouth, but it was a Sophomorian who was selected to fulfill this important mission. King Spirit of Monmouth again called to his four peoples, this time for warriors who should go out upon that great plain, the gridiron, and fight in pitched battles against the nation ' s enemies. The Sophomorians responded most nobly and sent more men than any of the others. In many ways did the Sophomorians distinguish themselves. When an Honor Roll of King Spirit of Monmouth ' s best subjects was made ,the names of the .Sophomorians were many and illustrious. When the King needed men to go forth and argue, convincing others, when he wished leaders for his cabinets, and when it was necessary to send forth warriors, it was the wise and courageous Sophomorians upon whom he chiefly relied. Many were the suitors who flocked to the Court of the lovely Queen of the Sophomor- ians. Chief among these was young Prince Pleasure. Continual gayety was promised the Queen if she would give him her hand. Haughty did she appear in her regal robes of orange and black when she replied that her people cared more for wisdom and valor than for mirth and frivolity. And then one day heralds came running to report that His Majesty the King, arrayed in royal red and white, was coming to visit the Queen. There was great rejoicing among all the Sophomorians at the reception of this news, and soon it was rumored that the King himself had asked for the fair Queen ' s hand. He had felt that the Sophomorians were his best and most loyal subjects, so he had sought to benefit Monmouthia by a closer union between himself and these people. It was with great impatience that the King awaited the Queen ' s answer. Finally, a page brot him a golden orange bearing in its heart a note of black, this time an omen of joy and not sorrow. When the nuptials were celebrated amid greal rejoicing, good King Spirit of Monmouth in addressing the Sophomorians told them that they would lie wings to the land, impelling it ever to greater heights. Oh hie, yc wise sl irils. fly far from our siglif. S yced sieiffly i ' ' ay from the laud of the brave. And glorify alu-ays the red and the i ' hitc: Let the orange and the black till elernity zeave. Mary Gr. h. m. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Freshman Class The Freshman is at the institutional stage. He abides by outward authority. He hves in a fi.xed world. — The Parson. CLASS OFFICERS First Semester Fred Frazell President Thomas Wallace Vice President Ndla Murphy Treasurer Second Semester David Livingston President Glenn Cummings Vice President Isabel French Treasurer THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Freshman Class Roll Margaret Arendt Lloyd Babbitt Marian Bailej- Jewell Bake Herman Bear Margaret Black Clair Boruff Elizabeth Brokaw--- Helen Brown Lucile Brumbaugh Charles Burke Elizabeth Campbell Edward Carner Grace Clark Glenn Cummings Eleanor Davidson Marietta Davis Marian Duke Margery Duncan Carl Eby Ralph Eckley Era Edwards Cresence Ekstrom Elvin Firth Clarice Francis Fred Frazell Irene Frazier Isabel French Raymond Gard Winetta Glass Martha Godfrey Leila Graham Merle Green Helen Hamilton Clair Hannum Jean Hay Bertha Hayslip Leonard Hofstetter Roy Hofstetter Charles Hunt Clifford Huntley Ruth Jackson Willard Jeanes Neil Johnson Marie ones Milton Jones Caroline Keating Ida Keedle Helen Kettering Mildred Kiemele Eleanor Lackey Ruth Leet Ruth Lewis Harriet Lillis David Livingston Lucile Lorimer Ruth Lugg Ruth Lynn Joseph McConnell Mary Alice McCoy Edna McCullough Arthur McCutcheon Florence McDill Irene McDill Reid McEachron Florence Mcintosh Dorothy McQuiston Aletha McVVhinney Lois Marshall Edythe Martin Alice Maxwell Harold Meridith Janette Meridith George Miller Nola Murphy Frank Nash Mildred Nash Helen Oaks Helen Over Edith Orr Ruth Pattison John Pinkerton Helen Pollock Lorna Pollock Fred Porter Margaret Potter Dean Rankin Lloyd Reynolds Sterling Riggs Grace Schattgen Justus Schlotzhauer Ned Scott Cornelia Settle Isabel Shimmin Cay Shotts Pauline Simpson Merna Smiley Robert Smiley Roderic Smith Kenneth Snodgrass Charlotte Speer Mary Speer Herbert Stewart Ila Teachout Blanche Wadsworth Irene Walker Oliver Walker Thomas Wallace Donald Watt Josephine Watt Grace Wells Blanche Wells Margaret White Martha Whiteman Gladys Whitmore Bertha Winans Viola Wilke Margaret Willeford Lillian Wilson Pearl Wilson Dorothy Winship Jennie Woodruff Marian Wright Myrtle Young THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 U i2 tc U 3 1. ' ■ I -s I o 2 E .§ ffl „• - S C .E g - 3 •- = § - « ;00 0! Ji CX;2  .l.s-= ;« E THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 THE RAVELING S OF 1 921 Freshman History Well, (if VI ni must have a storv) once upon a time there was a fairy named Fortune. Ninv she was very tiny, yet she had such influence over Fate that, if she pleaded and coaxed long enough. Fate was quite likely to grant any wish of hers. Upon Fortune ' s power, or rather upon Fate ' s weak- ness in this respect, hangs my whole story. Now there is, in the western part of Illinois, a cfuiet little city whose chief claim to lieauty lies in her miles and miles of heautiful maple trees, and which is accordingly called the Maple City. Flere is located Monmouth College, l)elo cd of all gods and men of United Preshvterian tendencies, and by man - others who ha e been captivated bv her charms. One dav in September, 1919, Monmouth College opened with the largest enrollment she had ever had, and the entire west section of the chapel was crowded with Freshmen. Their shining faces, gav apparel, and loftv ideals were seen by Fortune, who, wondering from whence the bright light shone, came quicklv fmni her lionic at the end of the rainbow, and alighted on one of the open east windows of the chapel. She was instantlv attracted bv the Freshmen, and conceited the idea of following them through their first year and thus gi ing them a good start on their college life. Fate was at first bitterly opposed to this plan, as her policy has always been to let each one work out his own success or failure, subject, of course, to her whims ami impulses. She finallv yielded to Fortune ' s pleading, however, antl ex ' en admitted that she was relieved at thus disposing of so m;m} ' troublesome human beings. Fortune immediately began her self-imposed task. She accompanied the Freshmen in the pole-scrap, and thev were ictorious mer their oppo- nents. She attended the basketball tournament, and ga •e them strength and pf)wer to win the games. She was present at their social events. She was an interested spectator at Monmouth ' s big Homecoming celebration, and rejoiced over the Freshman Oracle. She smiled on the ' . M.-Y. W. play, and gave a large share of the parts to capable Freshmen who delighted the audience with their dramatic abilitv. She let no opportunitv of showing her interest in the brilliant Freshmen pass unheeded. Now with the sclmnl year completed. Fortune looks with favor and satisfaction upon this class, for she knows that it will continue to be a joy and an honor to Monmouth College. RUTTT FiTGC. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Baseball Season— 1919 While the 19 19 baseball season can hardly be said to have been a suc- cess, it did accomplish certain things and its worth cannot be measured en- tirely by the defeats which the Red and White nine suffered. Each of the four games played, was a victory for Monmouth ' s opponent. Two games with Augustana and two with Knox constituted the schedule. When the call for baseball aspirants ' was made by Coach Nottleman, there were but four letter men to respond, Captain Kilpatrick, Firth, McClen- ahan and Cobb. A good squad of new material appeared for practice, but these hardly showed the class for college baseball. The men worked hard and in spite of their inexperience, produced a very creditable team. Ouinby pitched good ball and at no time did the opposing hurler show more ability than the Monmouth pitcher. Hamilton proved to be an expert behind the bat. Firth held down the initial sack, while Cobb at second and Berry at third gave good support. McClenahan was a regular guy at short. Kilpatrick was the able defender of right field, with Currie at center and Benson at left field. Monmouth ' s weak point was undoubtedly their inability to connect with the offerings of the opposing pitcher at the home plate. While a lack of ex- perience may have contributed to this end, the absence of good weather for practice hindered the practice and the Coach was not able to whip the men into shape. One of the most beneficial results of the 1919 season is the fact that it has trained a number of new men and will leave a seasoned crew for next year. No Little Five title was awarded this season. Monmouth i Monmouth o Monmouth 3 Monmouth 2 Augustana 7 Knox 6 Augustana 10 Knox 6 THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 P Vo, o So- 2 « o 2! O « 1-1 O 2 2; S n 5 2 2 THE RAVELING5 OF 1921 1919 Track and Field Season Owing to war conditions track and field meets were practically aban- doned during 191 7 and 1918 but were reinstated again this year. JNIonmouth was very unfortunate in not having any letter men back in school who could represent her in the intercollegiate meets but to offset this there were a goodly number of new men who had formerly been stars in high school athletics. The track season began with the annual Interclass meet which the Freshmen won easily by a score of 43 as compared to 28 by the Seniors, 24 by the Sophomores, and 3 by the Juniors. Ghormley was the individual point winner with a total of 28, Axline followed with 19, and Anderson next with 16 1-2. The dual meet with Augustana was held on May 10 in which the Red and White came off easy ictors with a total of 76 points to Augustana ' s 51. Monmouth won first in all the track events and in half of the field events. Altho the 440, run by Holliday in 52 flat, was the onlv college record broken, the meet on the whole was a good one. Axline was the in- dividual point winner, taking first in the mile, the discus, and the iavelin. On the following Tuesday, May 13, Afonmouth met her old rival from Galesburg and was defeated by a score of 80 to 51. Axline was again indi- vidual point winner with t total of 17 points and had it not been that K nox was more fortunate than Monmouth in having old letter men in school, the result would doubtlessly been more favorable to the Red and White. The Little Five meet was held in Naperville on May 24 and owing to the poor condition of the track was not very fast. Knox won an easy first with a total of 66 1-2 points, second place went to Northwestern with 42 points third place to Monmouth with 18 points, and Beloit took last with 8 1-2 points. Lake Forest did not enter this year. Holliday won the 880 for Monmouth and Lawrence tied for first in the pole vault. Much praise is due Coach Chas. Ghormley for whipping the new men into shape and as most of these men will be back in school next year, Mon- mouth ' s outlook for the 1920 season is bright and we are confidently ex- pecting the Red and Miite team to win sweepstakes next vear. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 w S 2 Q. ' THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Track Schedule For 1920 April 23 — Monmouth Hi.yii ScIukiI Hnndicap Meet. April 24 — Drake Relay at DesMoines. y pril 2 ] — Interclass Track Meet. May 4 — Dual Meet with Knox at Galesburg. Ma} ' 8 — Dual Meet with Heckling at Abingdon. May 15 — Du.il Meet with Augustana at Rock Island. May 21-22 — I. I. A. C. Meet at Peoria. Monmouth Track and Field Records 50 yd. dash — Norwood; 0:05 2-5; 1906. 100 yd. dash — Kelly; 0:10; 1915. 220 yd. dash — Norwood; 0:22 4-5; 1903. 440 yd. dash — Holliday ; 0:52; 1919. 880 yd. dash — Gabby; 2:02 2-5; 19 15. 1 mile run — Hartsock ; 4:45; 19 10. 120 yd. hurdles — Ghormley ; 0:16 3-5; 1915. 220 yd. hurdles — Smith, Ghormlc}- ; 0:26 1-5; 1907, 1915. High jumj] — Nixon; 5 ft. 11 1-2 in.; 1906. Broad jump — McClenahan ; 21 ft. 5 1-2 in; 1908. Pole yault — Smith; 11 ft. 1-2 in.; 1908. Shot put — Picken; 39 ft. 5 in. ; 1906. Hammer throw — Picken; 123 ft. 4 in.; 1907. Discus throw — Picken; iio ft. 7 in.; 1907. 2 mile run — Beckett; 10:44; 9 A- 3 mile run — Jones; 17:1; 1916. Ja elin throw — Ghormley; 167 ft.; 191 6. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Review of 1919 Football Season Captain ReEd Coach Carlstrom Captain-EivEct Earp In 1914 Monmouth won the championship of the Little Five and was able to hold it in 1915, 1916 and 1917, and also in 1914 and 1915 laid claim to the state title. In 1918 because of the S. A. T. C. and other war causes, football was abandoned. So when school opened this year the football season began under very unfavorable conditions; there were only three letter men back in school, Reed, Wilson and Dugan, and of these only one had had more than one year ' s experience. In contrast to this Knox began her season with fourteen letter men in school. Northwestern with eleven, and Beloit with twenty-two. In addition to this handicap there was a scarcity of candidates thruout the entire season, for altho there were thirty men reported for prac- tice at the beginning of the season this number soon dwinclled and a good scrimmage was impossible for lack of men. The season officially opened on October 4 when Monmouth met Iowa Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant ; here the inexperience of the team was largely the cause of defeat and altho they played hard and showed lots of fight they were unable to win. On the following Saturday we played Augustana at Monmouth and due mostly to fumbles lost 27 to o. The next game was with Coe on October 18 on the home field and here again the Red and White THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 was unable to cope with a more experienced team, and altho the penalties on Monmouth amounted to only 15 yards as compared to 125 yards on Coe, yet the final score was 44 to o for Coe. The first Conference game came on October 25 with Lake Forest and here Monmouth won an easy victory of 20 to 7 despite the fact that several of the men were laid up, including Captain Reed. Ony twice were the opponents in Monmouth territory and only once did they make downs thru the line. The next Conference game was plaved with Northwestern on November i ; this game was characterized bv many penalties on both sides. Monmouth made most of her gains by line plunges while Northwestern relied on the old Osborne shift. The Lombard game came on November 8 at Galesburg. Monmouth showed her superiority at line plunges but was beaten because of her inability to make and block forward passes. The team next went to Jacksonville and played Illinois College on November 15, here again Monmouth was superior in straight line plays but was unable to match her opponents in interference and in tackling abilitv. The final game of the season came on Thanksgiving day when Monmouth met her old rival, Knox, on the latter ' s territory. Previous to this year Mon- mouth had not lost this game since 1912 when the score was 13 to 14, but Knox was extremely fortunate this year in having many old football stars back in school against which Monmouth ' s new men had to contend, and vet despite this inequality Monmouth outplayed the ' Blue and Gold in the sec- ond half. Monmouth lost because of her inability to make and intercept passes and because of her man - fumbles. Altho Monmouth ' s team was not as successful this year as in years past, yet this is not to be wondered at in view of the fact that nearly all her players were new, inexperienced men, and with only two of these lost by graduation Monmouth should make a successful and enviable record on the gridiron in 1920. 1919 Schedule and Scores Oct. 4 — Monmouth 7 Oct. 1 1 — Monmouth o Oct. 18 — Monmouth o Oct. 25 — Monmouth 20 Nov. I — Monmouth o Nov. 8 — Monmouth o Nov. 15 — Monmouth o Nov. 27 — Monmouth o fowa Wesleyan 21 Augustana 2 ] Coe 44 Lake Forest 7 Northwestern 14 Lombard 26 Illinois College 39 Knox 31 THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 « ' Tj td THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Our Gridiron Warriors COACH CARLSTROiM Coach Carlstrom is a veteran of many battles on the gridiron having won his letter at Imth Kni)x and Coe in former days. With his excellent physique and his perfect build he was alilc not only to explain in theory but to demonstrate in practice the different plays and formations of the gridiron game. His position was an unusually hard one this year for after a year and a half without an athletic director and with no football season at all last year during the S. A. T. C. it was his task to take inexperienced, raw material and to form with them athletic teams which must come against more experienced men, and with them to continue Monmouth ' s envialjle athletic record. CAPTAIN REED As a man who stood out preeminently in his work on the gridiron in practice and in games, one would have little difficvilty in selecting Capt. Reed. At all times Reed could be depended upon, for he never failed to give football the best he had. The old Monmouth fight was ably exemplified by his efforts in the final game in the season, when the curtain fell on his gridiron career. His absence will be keenly felt and his place will be hard to fill. CAPTAIN-ELECT EARP The pivot position was ably held by Jug . He started out at tackle but was needed worse at center, so his old position was given back to him. Here he played an excellent game both on offense and defense. Jug had little trouble in breaking up any plays which the enemy directed thru the center of the line. He was also valuable to the team as a punter and goal kicker. DYER Another place on the varsity will be left vacant by the graduation of Dwight Dyer. He held down the guard position in practically all of the games and was a man who gave his opponents their full share of entertainment, li occasionally he failed in a play he was anxious to ha e it played over again so as to deliver the goods. FIRTH Firth was one of the hardest workers on the squad. He was out night after night and played his way thru the schedule in every game. He started at center but was shifted to guard when Earp took the i)ivot position. He was a .good man in the line and certainly earned his letter. PETERSON Peterson proved to be one of the best ground gainers by the line plunging route, be- sides being a sure and deadly tackier. Often Pete tore thru the line and nailed the runner back of the line of scrimmage for a loss. Forward passing was anotlier of his specialties. In fact he was an all around man. SCOTT Scott started the season at guard but later proved to be of more value at tackle. Altho playing against more experienced men he gave a good account of himself in every play. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 fh tm t THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 He will be a Ninety-two Often he would sift thru the interference and nail the runner for a loss. valuable man for next year ' s team. WILSON As a most vicious and deadly tackier Wilson stands alone. When a runner had Boondy to pass he was sure to be disappointed. Boondy was also a demon at receiving forward passes, for any time that the ball came within reaching distance it was sure to find safe lodging within Boondy ' s arms. He was handicapped by injuries but came back in time to render excellent service in the final game. JONES Another new man who played a plucky game was Jones. He suflfered with an injury which would have put the average player out of the game but he stayed thruout the entire season. Most of his work was done at end but he was finally reserved for the back field and in that capacity played part of the final game with Knox. FRAZELL Frazell was also handicapped by injuries but would not allow them to stand in the way. Altho only a freshman he played a good game at end and certainly earned his letter. He was a very consistent worker and gave a good account of himself in every game in which he played. ANDERSON The best man on the team in dodging and getting loose from his opponents was Ander- son. He played most of his games in tlie backfield. and like Peterson made most of his gains thru the line. With tliis year ' s experience he will make one of the most valuable men next year. BLICK Bliek was one of the most consistent and hard working men on the team, there being scarcely an evening during the entire season that he did not report for practice -on the gridiron. He played in the liack field anil came to lie one of the fastest men on tlie Varsity. He will be excellent material for next year. TRIMBLE Trimble played the season at tackle and could he depended upon to both open up a hole for the runner and to lireak up the plays of the liumv Unfortunately he was kept out of the game for a short time liccause of an injureil knee. Chick will make a strong tackle lor the 1920 team. BURKE Burke had his turn at nearly all the backfield positions. Altho lacking in weight he made up for it in grim determination. For the most part he piloted the team. This he did in an excellent way in the Knox game. MELBURG Melburg held the quarter back position in many of the games and like Burke he was able to play any of the backfield positions. Fing is smaller than the average football player but makes up for this by his knowledge of the game. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Athletics in 1920-21 Athletics in Monmouth Colk ' L;x ' during ' the past year have not been up to the standard of pre-war days. But such years come in the life of any school, and in spite of adverse conditions it must be remembered that Monmoutii has had a glorious record on the gridiron, diamond, track, and basketball floor. Monmouth was drained of more men during the war than nianv col- leges, and this as much as anything else is responsible for recent records. Tlir teams which represented the Red and White this year were made up nioslh- of new material, and the comparatively few men that will be lost thru gradu- ation indicates that the teams of next year will consist largely of seasoned players. The men this year have worked hard, the Coach has workeil hard, and win or lose, the student body has been back of the teams. Earp will captain the gridiron warriors next fall. A better man could not have been found, for Jug has had two years of experience and is a real veteran. He plays the pivot position in the line. Dyer and Reed will graduate leaving nine veterans and a host of scrubs manv of whom give promise of real football stars. Axline will lead the basketball scpiad and certainly will measure up to all that is expected of him. Athletics are coming back and soon anything but an M. C. victorv will be unusual as well as out of place. The new gymnasium which will be in place in a few months will give a needed boost, and the name of Monmouth will be svnonvmous with victory. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1920 October 2 — Open. October 9 — Coe at Cedar Rapids. October 16 — Lomljard at Monmouth. October 23 — Lake Forest at Monmouth. October 30 — Augustana at Rock Island. November 6 — Illinois College at Monmouth. November 13 — Knox at Monmouth, November 20 — Northwestern at Naperville. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Basketball-1919-20 The basketball season this year was not np to the standard of athletics in Monmouth College in the pre-war da ' s. Out of ten games played, Monmouth emerged the victor in two. A lack of experienced material was in a way responsible for this as also the quarantine of last December which prevented practice in the early part of the season, and the coal short- age which made it necessary to cancel part of the schedule. The men worked hard and exhibited that old Monmouth fight that took Coe across the hill and proved so disasterous to Lake Forest. Owing to the many changes in the personnel of the squad. Coach Carlstrom was not able to use the same five throughout the whole season. Captain Reed, Axline, and Gillespie worked at guard positions, with Baer and Blick at center, while Smiley, Wright and Lawrence shared the honors at forward. The teams with which the Red and White tossers contended were or the most part, made up of seasoned players and presented a game of speed and aggression with which the Monmouth shooters were not able to cope. Axline will pilot the team for 1920 and a better selection could not have been made. Reed is the only man to graduate and with a veteran squad on the floor from the first, a victorious record may be expected. SCHEDULE AND SCORES December 20 — Monmouth 23 ; Armour 41 ; at Monmouth. January 8 — Monmouth 10; Northwestern 17; at Naperville. January 9 — Monmouth 13; .A-rmour 22; at Chicago. January 10 — Monmouth 13; Lake Forest 10; at Lake Forest. January 17 — M onmouth 23; Knox 40; at Galesburg. January 20 — Monmouth 6 ; Lombard 22 ; at Galesburg. February 6 — Monmouth 18; Lake Forest 24; at Monmouth. February 14 — Monmouth 17; Coe 13; at Monmouth. February 20 — Monmouth 13; Northwestern 18: at Monmouth. March 3 — Monmouth 12; Knox 36; at Monmouth. INTERCLASS TOURNAMENT Under the deluding name of basketball, a series of interclass contests were staged in the gym, each of the four classes participating. The battles were a miscellaneous combination of every known sport for which rules have been devised, only in this case the rules were forgotten. Warriors of a husky build represented their respective classes and gave all but their life ' s blood for the cause. Six contests were waged, each team meeting the other teams once. The Freshmen emerged the victors in their three games and to them belongs the championship ; the Sopho- mores won two games and lost one ; the Juniors won one and lost two ; while the Seniors had no competition for the cellar i)osition with three defeats to their account. PHIEO-ECCRITEAN BASKETBALL GAME Intending in no way to make an athletic arena out of the forum, but merely to demon- strate the versatility of the forensic stars in college, and perhaps revive latent interest in the society in general, the members and adherents of Philo and Eccritean societies met on the basketball floor in an exciting contest. Predictions as to the outcome were varied ac- cording to the sympathies of the individual, but it is sufficient to say that dope took a de- cided tumble when Philo pulled down the long end of 32-18 score. The game was filled with thrills from start to finish and needless to sav, both sides put into it that old society fight. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 „,. .- WRIGHT COACH CARLSTROM WALLACE BLICK AXLINE CAPTAIN REED GILLESPIE THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Athletics For The Girls Regular gymnasium classes under ■ the competent direction of Miss McClanahan, are held in the dormitory gymnasium for the girls in the two Iiiwer classes. In addition to this hikes are taken wlien the weather will per- mit, and the tennis courts are used hy lovers of tliat sport. A. B. L.-ALETHEOREAN BASKETBALL GAME Eor the first time in several years the girls were represented un the haskethall floor, this time the contest being between the two societies. Im- mediately after the challenge had been issued and accepted, the girls began intensive practice and by the time of the game, each side was able to present a formidable line-up. The event was staged in the college gym on the afternoon of March i6, before a large and excited crowd of co-eds, the men of the student body being among those uninvited. The score at the final whistle was 8-7 in favor of A. B. L. The score itself reveals the fact that the game was very close and the result was in doubt until the end. Both societies are looking forward to this as an annual affair. The line-up was as follows : A. B. L. Aleth. Van Nuys F Meridith Turnbull F Graham, Capt. Lorimer C Wright Brown SC Benson Kettering, Capt G Settle Pierce G Walker THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 o THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Girls ' Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament EvELVX Doi ' GI ASS J ANETTE MERIDITII Knox College invited the members of the Little Five to send representa- tives to Galesburg for an intercollegiate girls ' tennis tournament. On Octo- ber i8, the representatives of Lake Forest, Knox and Monmouth met on the Knox courts. Fveh ' n Douglass and Janette Meredith represented Monmouth at this time. In the doubles Monmouth lost by a close score to the Knox duet and Knox in turn, won from Lake Forest. Miss Meredith in the singles suc- cessfully defeated her opponent from Knox and then won the singles cham- pionship with a victory over Lake Forest. Monmouth is proud that her girls can participate in contests of this kind and are able to acquit them- selves and the school they represent, so creditablv. THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Cut IV e THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred One State Oratorical Contest The State Oratorical contest was held at Bloomington under the aus- pices Illinois Wesleyan University on November 25, 1919. John Currie, representing Monmouth, was awarded second place, Knox taking first honors. The decision was exceedingly close, and Monmouth feels that she was well represented. Mr. Currie ' s oration, The Tyranny of Ignorance , was a sound logical argument against Bolshevism and a plea for America to awaken herself and guard against the threatening menace. Previous to the contest Mr. Currie took training under Professor An- drews, formerly of Monmouth, and has developed into a very forceful, pleas- ing speaker. His delivery and stage presence were good and his enuncia- tion clear. Monmouth confidently expects great things from him as he has yet two years in which to represent her. The Debate Season Forensics have always been held in high regard at Monmouth and the debaters have this year maintained the high standard of former years. Of the six debates held this year, five were victories and one lost by a close de- cision. Resolved — That all labor disputes in public utilities should be settled by compulsory arbitration, was the question debated. The first clash was a dual debate with Carthage on April 9, 1920. The affirmative team debated on the home platform while the negative trio clashed at Carthage, Monmoudi winning both contests. The second debate was with Iowa Weslevan College on April 13. This time the negative team remained at home and the affirm- ative journeyed to Mt. Pleasant. Both debates were victories for Monmouth. The last contest was the triangular debate between Augustana, Illinois, and Monmouth. Each school kept their affirmative team on the home platform. The championship this year went to Illinois College with two 2-1 decisions. Monmouth was second with a unanimous decision over Augustana, iKuing lost to Illinois by a close margin. In 191 5 Monmouth won the triangular contest and has been able to hold it until this vear. THE RAVELING5 OF 1921 One Hundred Two The Affirmative Team LEONARD MELBURG This was the second year for Leonard Melburg to represent Monmouth in debate. Melburg is an affirmative speaker by nature and is the logical man to make the introductory speech. He has a pleasing stage presence, a smooth delivery, and makes the audience feel that what he says is part of himself. Melburg is a sophomore and we will hear from him again. JOHN CURRIE It was John Currie ' s honor to represent Monmouth College this year not only in oration but also in debate. Altho this is his first year as an intercollegiate speaker, he has developed into a very forceful speaker, in fact an unusual speaker. Currie was the pivotal man on the affirmative team. His presentation of the affirmative case was logical and impressive; in re- buttal his earnestness as well as his logic convinces the judges. GEORGE McCLURE George McClure has represented Monmouth three years. As leader of the affirmative team he measured up to all that is expected of a leader. His argument is sound and appealing; he frequently adds a touch of sarcasm; his delivery and stage presence are good. He was the logical man to sum up the case of the affirmative and clinch the decision for Monmouth. McClure has two more years at Monmouth and a continuation of his service is an assurance of future victories. The Negative Team WALKER MILNE To Walker Milne came the duty and privilege of opening the construc- tive case for the negative. Milne is inherently a negative debater; his fluent deliverv and commendable stage presence mark him as an exceptional man to launch the negative argument. This is Milne ' s third vear on the platform and he has steadily improved both in his manner of presentation and his logic. BEN HILL SMITH For a new man Ben Hill Smith has shown remarkable talent and promises to I)e a still more valuable man in the future. Besides being a hard worker, he is a steady, reliable speaker and was of great value in outlining the case of the negative. He has a convincing earnestness that is sure to impress the judges. DWIGHT DYER Dwight Dyer, the pilot of the negative, was at his best in rebuttal. He has a keen mind to discern the issues of the debate and an exceptional abilitv for extempore rel:)uttal. Dyer infuses into the debate the necessarv fight to strengthen his argument. This is Dver ' s last vear as a debater. THE RAVELING OF 1921 One Hundred Three Philo-Eccritean Contestants The annual Philo-Eccritean contest will take place on June 4, 1920, and as the time for the contest approaches, the interest manifested becomes more and more. The earlier intersociety clash, the James-Nevin debate, resulted in a victory for Philo, and since that time society spirit has been preparing for the big literary event of the year — the annual spring contest. The contestants are working hard and as they are ver} ' evenly matched, the contest promises to be a close one. Philo will be represented in debate by Dwight Dyer. In IQ17 Dyer represented Philo in essay and this together with two years as an intercolleg- iate debater makes him the logical man to uphold Philo in debate. Ewing Bailey will deliver the oration for the society. Bailey has had no intercol- legiate experience but has proven himself to be an original thinker and one of the best literary men in the society. Ray Graham is a constructive thinker and as Philo essayist he will be at his best. John Currie is the declaimer for the Philo team. Currie ' s forensic record speaks for itself and he will be a hard man to beat. Eccritean ' s debater will be Leonard Melburg. A better choice could hardly have been made for Melburg ' s ability as a debater is well known. Eccritean is counting on him. Wallace Buck has had previous experience in oration tho not in Monmouth. He has been working hard on his oration and the society will receive his best. David Bryson represented Eccritean in declamation in igi8 and with his other literary experience will be a worthy man to represent his team in essay. In declamation Glen McFarland will be Eccritean ' s spokesman. McFarland has had previous experience in decla- mation and was on the college debate team last year. He will make a strong bid for honors. The value of the contest is as follows, debate, four points; oration, three ; essay, two ; and declamation, one point. Last year no contest was held owing to the lack of literary interest and because the work of the societies has been hindered during the first part of the year. The renewal of this intersociety contest will be welcomed not only by the students themselves but by the alumni of the two societies. THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 One Hundred Four THE RAVELING OF 1921 One Hundred Fh =0 Sryson. M Fcir] 3nd THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Si: A. B. L.-Aletheorean Contest The old A. R. L.-Aletheorean contest revived after a lapse of several years, resulted in a victory for Aletheorean society, with nine out of the ten points to their credit. The contest was held in the auditorium on April 30. The tjuestion debated was, Resolved that the United States should adopt the principle of compulsory universal military training. Caroline Keating and Ruth Turnbull upheld the affirmative for A. B. L. while Winnetta Glass and Mary Graham denied the cjuestion for Aletheorean. While each side presented strong arguments, they hardly clashed on the issues of the debate in rebuttal, and the decision which went to the negative team, was probably due to the superiority of their constructive speeches. ' In oration L( is Glass represented Aletheorean with the subject, The Foreigner: A National Asset. This was a splendid production dealing with a contemporaneous problem. Lorna Pollock gave Jean d ' Arc for A. B. L. The oration was a eulogy of that well-known character in French history, the speaker emphasizing not only her influence on the people of her time but the inspiration of her life even now. The decision was awarded to Miss Glass on the content of her oration, altho Miss Pollock had the superior delivery. What ' s in a Name? was the subject of the short story read by Justine Van Gundy, the A. B. L. contestant. Mabel Wright, Aletheorean. read a story entitled, I ' d Love To. Both stories had a clever plot and were writ- ten in an entertaining way. The decision was given to Miss Wright. Annabel Douglass, declaimer for Aletheorean, gave a piece entitled, His Courier . Louise Black, for A. B. L., declaimed The Musicale . Both were humorous selections and were very well given. Miss Black was the winner on account of her superior impersonation. The value of points in the contest were debate, four; oration, three; short story, two; and declamation, one. The judges of the contest were Prof. J. A. Campbell of Knox, Prof. R. E. Curtis of Knox, and Prof. W. F. Fadner of Lombard. -= THE RAVELING3 OF 19 1 One Hundred Eight THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Nine White Cfiroji olo y Do ti A] ass i oc e ' ty Ba:jfsy ■MjsceJlsrteous Milne Athletics THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Ten Staff of The 1921 Ravelin s Dwight C. Eckerman Editor-in-Chief Jessie L. Spicer Assistant Editor Robert A. Gillespie Business Manager Glenn A. Evans Assistant Business Manager William E. Britt Assistant Business Manager Ralph Douglass Artist Ewing Bailey Photographer Walker Milne Athletics Edward Hodge Literary Madge Stewart Organizations Maurine McLaughlin Music Flora Morgan Society Annabel Douglass Frivol Mildred White Chronoloffv THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Eleven In Retrospect With this edition the Ravelings celebrates its twenty-seventh birthday. Since the first edition notable progress has been made and we have tried to take our step to raise the standards set in former years. Twelve months of planning and working are at an end ; we submit to you whether or not it has been worth while. We have no regrets to allay ; no apologies to offer ; no explanations to make. We believe that we have produced a yearbook which is a credit to the institution of which we are a part, and one which will be of more than passing interest to the students and faculty. The task has been difficult ; only those who have preceded us in this experience can measure its responsibilities and labors. To Robert Gillespie, the business manager, and his assistants William Britt and Glenn Evans is due especial credit, for the way in which they have handled the business end of this publication. Ralph Douglass, as artist, Jessie Spicer, assistant editor, have been very helpful. To discriminate in extending thanks to the staff is almost an impossibility. Ewing Bailey, Mil- dred White, Annabel Douglass, Flora Morgan, Walker Milne, Maurine McLaughlin, Madge Stewart, and Edward Hodge have given definite assis- tance and have thruout been interested in the progress and welfare of the book. We wish also to thank the Junior class and the whole student body for the manner in which they have supported this annual. The 1921 Ravelings extends to the business firms with whom we have dealt, a most generous measure of thanks. Mr. Hollembaek of Root ' s Studio, has been accommodating in many ways ; the Commercial Art Press has facilitated our labors in an immeasurable degree and have always been willing to give more than was required of them; Mr. J. J. Sher, of the Bureau of Engraving, has offered helpful suggestions and has attended to many details with courtesy and care. We also appreciate the generous response on the part of our advertisers, whose cooperation helps to make this book possible. Withal, editing the 1921 Ravelings has been a most instructive ex- perience. Inevitably there are mistakes in our handiwork. Working con- ditions have, of necessity, tempered loft} ' aspirations. But we have given our best. The Editor. One Hundred Twelve The Monmouth College Oracle The Official Organ has during the i)ast vear maintaiiietl the stand- ards of former years, and has been representative of the student boch ' . The college activities have received the proper publicity ; the Oracle has lent its unqualified support to the best interests of Monmouth College. The sphere of influence for a clean, impartial student paper is a large one and its importance as a news sheet and a molder of campus opinion is limited onlv bv the initiative of those in charge. The Oracle Staff for the past year was : Paul McKee Editor-in-Chief Lois Glass Assistant Editor Dwight Eckerman Assistant Editor Miss Winbigler Alumni Editor Mary Graham Reporter Justine Van Gundy Reporter Marshall Pinkerton Reporter Wallace Moffett Reporter Ray Graham Business Manager Wiley Beveridge Assistant Manager William Britt Assistant Manager Dale Eckerman Sub-Manager William Hogue Sub-Manager Stuart Benson Sub-Manager g THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Thirteen JBeverid e Briit THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Fourteen Amateurs des Belles Lettres Doris Alexander Jewell Bake Genevieve Barnes Ruth Bishop Louise Black Helen Brown Leila Brown Mary Brown Lucile Brumbaugh Elizabeth Campbell Ella Cobb Helen Culbertson Cresence Ekstrom Evelyn Fort Irene Frazier Isabel French Elizabeth Goddard Martha Godfrey Leila Graham Esther Hamilton Helen Hamilton Virginia Hensel Martha Hensleigh Isabell Hill Florence Houston Marie Jones Caroline Keating Ida Keedle Helen Kettering Lorene Klene Eleanor Kvle Eleanor Lackey Mary Laws Helen Law Ruth Leet Harriet Lillis Louise Livingston Lucille Lorimer Kathr} McCaughan Constance McClanahan Margaret McClelland Elizabeth McClenahan Mary Alice McCoy Julia McCracken Florence Mcintosh Dorothy McOuiston Margaret McOuiston Maurine McLaughlin Anna McMorris Margaret McVey Marie Melov Flora Morgan Ruth Morrison Nola Murphy Mildred Nash Muriel Neilson Jean Palmer Delpha Patterson Ruth Pattison Ruth Pierce Lorna Pollock Ruth Power Margaret Potter Caroline Rankin Audrey Ross Helen Saville Marjorie Scott Clara Schrenk Ethel Seaton Cecile Shaw Pauline Simpson Mary Speer Jessie Spicer Myrna Smilev Barbara Sneath Katherine Sneath Martha Teare Delia Thompson Anna Turnbull Ruth Turnbull Justine ' an Gundy Hazel Van Nuys Josephine Watt Blanche Wads vorth Katherine White Margaret White Louise Whiteman ' iola Wilke Gladys W illson Pearl Wilson Ellen Woods Marian W ' risjht THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Fifteen T- « si I ool SH o g ir --3 5 3 o?3 ? ? si s -■ s B g r Q 3 3 = c - 3 CO 2 3 Is Pi C3 THE RAVELING5 OF 1921 One Hundred Sixteen Aletheorean Gertrude Ady Margaret Arnedt Marian Bailey Charlotte Benson Margaret Black Florence Childs Grace Clark Eleanor Davidson Marietta Davis Amy Doan Annabel Douglass Evelyn Douglass Margery Duncan Lucile Ely Betty Ferguson Clarice Francis Lois Glass VVinnetta Glass Margaret Gracey Mary Graham Pansy Griffen Elizabeth Hamilton Bertha Hayslip Merran Henry Minnie Humm Ruth Jackson L) ' rel Johnson Mildred Kiemele Ruth Knipe Margrietha Kruidenier Ruth Lewis Ruth Lugg Ruth L3 ' nn Ruth McConnell Edna McConnell Helen McCoy Florence McDill Irene McDill Gertrude McDonald Aletha McWhinney Edythe Martin Alice Maxwell Bessie Meridith Janette Meridith Edith Orr Helen Orr Ruth Phelps Sara Pollock Cornelia Settle ' Ida Settle Grace Schattgen Isabelle Shimmin Margaret Smilev Madge Stewart Martha Thompson Irene Walker Blanche Wells Grace Wells Marian Wilson Bertha Winan Anna Work Laura Work Mabel Wright THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Seventeen THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Eighteen Eccritean Roy Anderson John Ashenhurst William Axline Herman Bear Rex Benz Fred Blick David Bryson Wallace Buck Harland Davis Lewis Earp Dale Eckerman Ralph Eckley Lawrence Gibson Edward Hodge Charles Hunt James Hutchison Paul Hutchison Joseph Kilpatrick Robert King Paul Lawrence Edgar Martin Leonard Mellaurg Arthur McCutcheon Glenn McFarland Thomas O ' Leary Rodney Rabenold Sterling Riggs Ned Scott Robert Thome Thomas Wallace Elbert Wilson Josiah Work David Wridit THE RAVELING3 OF 19 1 One Hundred Nineteen III =•=0 I ' l THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Twenty Philadelphian Merrill Ady Ewing Bailey Wiley Beveridge Roger Bond Clair Boruff William Britt Bruce Buchanan Glenn Cunimings John Currie Wilbur Douglass Ralph Douglass Russell Dugan Earl Dugan Dwight Dyer Glenn Evans Dwight Eckerman Raymond Gard Rolsert Gillespie Ray Graham Clair Hannum William Hogue Floward Hunter Neil Johnson. Charles Leiper David Livingston Reid McEachron Paul McKee John McLaughlin Allen McMorris Ray McCartney Neil McKnight George Miller Walker Milne Wallace Moffett Harvey Montgomerv Sam Phelps Marshall Pinkerton Clarence Ralston Dean Rankin Howard Reed Ben Hill Smith Roderic Smith Herbert Stewart Harrv Stripe Oliver Walker Tames Woodruff THE RAVELINGS OF 19 1 One Hundred Twenty-one « 5 T 3 • 3 ,- a lis f i  a o Oaq o ' c 3 n X) K • c THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 One Hundred Twenty-two Y. M. C. A. For another year the Y. M. C. A. has filled an important place among the student activities. During the past year the Y. M. Cabinet has had the co-operation of the City Y. M. C. A. and together they have ministered to the needs of the college men better than either alone could have done. The Y. M. C. A. welcomed new students at the first of the year and performed different forms of campus service from time to time. The stu- dent directory was published by the Christian Associations. The social side was taken care of by the Y. M. and several receptions and parties were held. The students have had the privilege of hearing during the past year Dr. Zwemer, Dr. Orr, Rev. Calhoun, Dr. Rankin, Dr. Kyle, Rev. Clements, and others. These thru their helpful talks in chapel and personal conferences have left a deep impress upon the students. The weekly Sabbath afternoon meetings tho not so well attended as in former years, have admitted of open frank discussion, and have proved to be an active force in molding campus life. Three good meetings held during the fall took up the three parts of the Y. M. Triangle, the body, mind, and spirit. At two of these meetings Prof. Caldwell and Dr. Barr were speakers. The membership was over a hundred, the average attendance was about thirty, and a budget of $300 was raised. Delegates attended the Lake Geneva Student Conference last summer, the Student Volunteer Convention in De- cember, and to the State Convention of the Student Volunteers this spring. To help defray the expenses of the Des Moines Convention, the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. staged the play Miss Somebody Else. For the first time in several years the Y. M. C. A. sent out gospel teams to various churches near Monmouth and held services. Deputations also visited the County Farm (mi Sabbath afternoons during good weather. The year just closed has been a successful one for the Y. M. C. A. It has filled a place in the campus life which no other organization could under- take, and no doubt in the future the College Y. M. will help and be helped even UKjre than in the past. Ray Graham President John Currie Vice President Glenn Evans Secretary-Treasurer Lawrence Gibson Religious Meetings William Britt Campus Service Stua rt Benson Social Elbert Wilson Music Paul McKee Publication Herbert Stewart Bible Study Marshall Pinkerton Membership THE RAVELING S OF 19 1 One Hundred Twenty-three THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Twenty-four Y. W. C. A. The work of the Y. W. C. A. for the year 1919-20 was directed by the Carr)- On Cabinet. The various activities of the Association were advanced along the usual lines with a few innovations. During the year the Association numbering 170 members, held 29 meetings with an average attendance of 72. The Tlig Sister Movement and the Sunshine Circle were continued from last year. The former proved so successful in helping the new girls to be- come acquainted- that it has established itself in the work of the Association. The Sunshine Circle was carried on at the Ninth Avenue Church by the Social Service Committee. The Morning Watch was established at the Dormitory for the first time. The early social activities of the year were the Y. M. and Y. W. recep- tion, torch-light parade, and a get-acciuainted party for the girls. Later in the year a St. Patrick ' s Party was held by the Y. M. and Y. W. Monmouth had the privilege of entertaining the Cabinet Council. Seven delegates were sent t othe Lake Geneva Conference, six to the Student Volun- teer Convention at Des Moines, and five to the State Volunteer Convention at Peoria. Elizabeth McClenahan was the under-graduate field representa- tive from this district, representing William and ' ashti, Hedding, Carthage, and Monmouth at the J. T. R. Convention at Chicago. Among the visitors that we have enjoyed having with us during the past year are Miss Slolte, Student Secretary of this field, Miss Dickev, Dr. 6rr, Rev. Calhoun, Dr. Ixankin, and Dr . Hunt. One of the important features of the work was the mission study classes directed by Miss Ella Barnes and Mrs. J. G. Hunt for a period of six w eks. The Association went over the top in its missionarv offering and the interest shown here was the same as was manifested in all the other lines of work thruout the year. I would be true, for there are these who trii.st me; I would be pure, for there are those who care ; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer ; I would be brave, for there is much to dare ; I would be friend to all, the foe, the friendless ; I would be giving and forgive the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness ; I would look up and laugh, and love, and lift. Leila Brown President Martha Thompson . ' ice President Elizabeth McClenahan Religious Meetings Laura Work Social Service Maurine McLaughlin Chorister Margrietha Kruidenier Mission Studv ' Ruth Knipe Secretary Sara Pollock Treasurer Mary T aws Social Kathrvn McCaughan Association News THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Twenty-five Kruidemer ' M Cau hsn THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Twenty-six The M Club Wilbur Douglass President Joseph Kilpatrick Vice President Oscar Firth Treasurer FOOTBALL Merrill Ady Fred Blick Russell Dugan Dwight Dyer Lewis Earp Oscar Firth Fred Frazell Milton Jones Roy Peterson floward Reed Ned Scott Charles Trimble Elbert Wilson BASKETBALL William Axline Herman Baer Boyd Cook Robert Gillespie Paul Lawrence Howard Reed Robert Smiley Elbert Wilson BASEBALL Stuart I ' enson John Currie Lewis Earp Oscar Firth Albert Hamilton Joseph Kilpatrick Howard Reed Elbert Wilson TRACK Rov Anderson William Axline Fred Blick Wilbur Douglass Robert Gillespie Ben Hill Paul Lawrence Roy Peterson Howard Reed THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Twenty-! to Wo Mb 5 i l ffl K 3-3 k St!! IL. r - ' S r W ' i TtlBlJaiiiiiiiii ' 55 1 1 1 fc,. ' THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Twenty-eight Tau Kappa Alpha Tail Kappa Aljjha is the national hiin(irar ' forensic lrateniit -, nieinber- ship into which, together with the gold key, is awarded to those who have rep- resented Monmouth in intercollegiate debate or oration. The organization has general supervision of the intercollegiate contests and promotes forensic activities in Monmouth. Thru this fraternity Monmouth is affiliated with some of the larger colleges and universities of the country. This honor comes in recognition of the excellent record of Monmouth in intercollegiate forensic contests. President Secretary Prof. M. M. Maynard George McClure John Currie Dwight Dyer Dwight Eckerman C. C. French J. J. Kritzer George McClure Glenn McFarland Paul McKee T. H. McMichael M. M. Maynard Leonard Melburg Walker Milne G. O. Wirtz Before the end of the vear Ben Hill Smith will he initiated. =fe _ _ THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Twenty-n ff 5? THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 One Hundred Thirty International Relations Club Back Row— Turnbull, White. Brown, Laws, Woods. McLaughlin, Spicer. Second Row— Prof. Shilling, Wright, Work, Black, Henry, Meridith, Glass. Seated — Ashenhurst, Douglass, Bevcridge, Evans, Gibson, Buchanan. The International Relations Club is the outgrowth of the Carnegie Foundation and is backed by it. There are organizations in about forty col- leges. The idea on which they are founded is that international understand- ing is necessary for international good will. The various divisions for study are Europe, the Far East, and Latin America. Speakers and literature are furnished by the Foundation for the study of any of these.. The Club in Monmouth has been studying Latin America. Dr. G. H. Blakeslee, of Clark L niversity, addressed the CIuIj on Our Relations witli Latin America and The Fruits of the War. Mabel Wright President Bruce P.uchanan ' ice President Anna Turnbull Secretary John Ashenhurst Lois Glass Jean Pahner Wiley Beveridge Lawrence Gibson . Howard Reed Louise Black Ray Graham Jessie Spicer Bruce Buchanan Howard Hunter Anna Turnbull Leila Brown Merran Henry Mildred Miite Russell Dugan Paul Hutchison Ellen ' oods Wilbur Douglass Mary Laws Mabel Wright Glenn Evans Bessie Meridith . Laura Work Maurine McLaughlin (6 m : THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Thirty-. Student Volunteer Band Back Row — Ady, Woodruff, Wadsworth, Culbertson, Wilson, Pinkerton, Bailey. First Row — Teachout, Francis, Graham, Griffin, Henry, Lect, Kruidcnier. The purpose of the members of the Student Vokmteer Band is to become foreign missionaries, if God permit. In order to train themselves for this work, the Band endeavors to study the mission fiekls and to become acciuainted with the probkms and opportunities of the foreign missionary. During the past year weekly meetings have been held on Sabbath after- noon in the Y. W. C. A. room. A number attended the convention at Des Moines in December and brot back a wonderful inspiration for the entire Band. Thru mission study, prayer, and personal conferences the members of the Band have been brot closer to the Master and His work. The Leader for the past year was Pansy Griffin. Merrill Ady Ewing Bailey Helen Culbertson Clarice Francis Lois Glass Mary Graham Pansy Griffin Merran Henrv Margrietha Kruidenier Ruth Leet Marshall Pinkerton Ila Teachout Blanche Wadsworth Pearl Wilson James Woodruff THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Thirty-two Student Council standing — Wright, Meloy, McConncIl, Pattison, Palmer. Seated— White. TurnbuU, Mrs. Hensel, Childs, Thompson. Student government has been in operation in the Dormitor - for the past two years, and while a few adjustments are necessary in connection with the new regime, its success is unciuestioned. It is a success both from the stand- point of the girls and the administration. The House President is elected by the girls and two members of each class are appointed to serve on the council. The Honor System will be con- tinued in the future and will no doubt reach a more efficient stage with the experience of the past two years. Dean Mrs. Hensel President Florence Childs Seniors— Martha Thompson, Edna McConnell, Mabel Wright. Juniors— Mildred White, Jean Palmer. Sophomores — Ruth Turnbull, Betty Ferguson. Freshmen — Marie Meloy, Ruth Pattison. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Thirty-thr Student Body During the past 5 ' ear the Student Body as an official organization, took an active interest in student activities, securing a more unanimous co-opera- lion in student affairs than otherwise might be expected. Pep meetings were held for the football games last fall, each class performing before a game. The yells were led by Stuart Benson and later by David Livingston. Thru the hearty response on the part of the Student Body, a relay team was sent to the Drake Relays at Des Moines. Interest has also been aroused in forensic contests, and other matters which propeidy belong to the students as a whole have been taken up by the Student Body. The officers for the past year were : President Wilbur Douglass Vice President Anna Turnbull Forensic League All members of Philo and Eccritean Societies are members of the For- ensic League. Before it preliminary matters in regard to debate and oration contests are brot up and any difficulties settled. Two members of the For- ensic League accompany the college orator to the annual contest. Edward Hodge was president of the League for the past year. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Thirty-four The Art Department Miss Nesbit ' s Art Department was organized alsout seven years ago and has grown rapidly till at present it is recognized to be an important depart- ment of the college, and probably in the future it will receive even more re- cognition than it does at present. The quality of the work done is shown bv the premiums won at the Galesburg and Aledo Fairs. The work in this department it t(5 train the eye and hand and to impart knowledge of form and color. Instruction is given in landscape painting and design. Much attention is devoted to color schemes in connection with de- sign and composition. A course is offered in cnn ' entional painting, flat enamel, and gold and sih-er etching. Miss Nesbit has won the confidence of the girls and has succeeded in imparting something of her own inspiration to tho.se who learn from her. s- - Tt THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Thirtv-i Conservatory of Music Two years after Monmouth College was founded, as early as 1858, courses were offered in voice and piano. In the years following, changes were frec|uent until Prof. S. H. Price took charge in 1869. From that time until his death in 1888 very definite progress was made in the Department of Music. Dr. J. B. Herbert, the well-known composer, had charge of the vocal department from 1887 to 190 1. At the same time, an increasing demand for musical instruction lead the faculty to organize the department under the direction of Prof. Zartman. Dr. Herbert followed him as director until the department was formally organized as the Monmouth College Conservatory of Music. Prof. T. M. Austin was secured as director in 1901. Since that time the Conservatory has gained in reputation in the musical world equal to that of many larger schools. The efficiency of its graduates speaks for the excellent training of the Conservatory and its presence in Monmouth has grcatlv increased the numl)er of music lovers. ERLE E. FABER Professor Erie E. Faber has announced his resignation from the facultv of the Conservatory to take place at .the end of the present }-ear, and will leave for Cooper College, Sterling, Kansas, where he will be director of the Con- servatory of Music. Since his graduation from the Monmouth College Conservatorv in 19 15, Profes sor Faber has been a member of the facultv as a teacher of voice. He has also trained the College Glee Clubs for a number of vears and has directed several of the church choirs. During his residence in M(jnmouth, Mr. Faber h;is made manv friends, both in music circles and among the citizens of the citv. He is held in the highest esteem by all those who know him. Monmouth is sorry to lose Mr. Faber but wishes him the best for the future. THE RAVELING5 OF 1921 One Hundred Thirty-seven T. MERRILL AUSTIN Director of the Conservator} ' . Voice, Interpretation, Historj ' , Organ. A. B. Thiel Col- lege, 1882; A. M. ibid, 1888; graduate New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, 1887; finishing courses under Fred Sieber and Heinrich Ehrlich, Berlin, Germany ,1890-91 ; summer 1906 in London, England in study with William Shakespeare an d Alberto Randegger. EDNA B. RIGGS Advanced Piano, Analytical Harmony, Counterpoint, Organ. Graduate of Granville Female College 1895 ; Piano with Carl Faelton, Boston, 1896 ; Dr. Percy Goetshines and Louis C. Elson, Boston; Piano and Advanced Theory, Beloit College, 1897-99; Edward McDowell, New York, 1899-1900; graduate in Organ and B. M., Wooster, 1913; study in Europe, 1906-07 ; summer 1909, in Europe. DORA H. KETTERING Violin. Graduate of Monmouth College Conservatory, 1917. MARIE KETTERING Piano. Graduate of Monmouth College Conservatory, 1906 ; post-graduate work in Monmouth College Conservatory, 1910-11; subsequent study with Glenn Dillard Gunn, Chi- cago, 1916. ERLE E. FABER Voice. Graduate of Monmouth College Conservatory, 1915 ; post-graduate work, 1916-17 ; Theory with Royal D. Hughes, Director of Mueic, Oliio Northern University, summer of 1915. 1 THE RA VELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Thii-ty-eiKht Monmouth College Glee Club Monmouth has always been proud of her Men ' s Glee Club and this year is no excepticwi. Special features of the Club were the famous Etoile Quartet, which has entertained so many audiences during the past year; the Ragtime Quartet, always popular; Glenn C. Shaver, bass; and Ralph Doug- lass, cartoonist. Seventeen men, accompanied by Prof. Hume, made a ten day trip during spring vacation, thru eastern Iowa. One concert was given at Coe College, in return for which, the Coe College Lyric Club was in Monmouth at a later date. The home concert was gi ' en at the Christian Church ( n April 20, and delighted a large audience. The director of the Club is Erie E. Faber, and to him much of the credit is due for the success of the Club this year. OFFICERS E. Dwight Dyer President Elbert Wilson Vice President Wallace M. Buck Secretary. Rudy W. Cooper Manager MEMBERS First Tenor — Erie E. Faber, Howard Hamilton, Roy Hofstetter, Elbert Wilson. Second Tenor — Rudy W. Cooper, Wallace M. Buck, E. Dwight Dyer, Neil E. Johnston. Baritone — Neil A. McKnight, Fred M. Blick, William Hogue, Ralph Douglass. Bass — Glenn C. Shaver, J. Oscar Firth, Paul McKee, David B. Bryson. ETOILE QUARTET Erie E. Faber, first tenor Rudy W. Cooper, second tenor Neil A. McKnight, baritone Glenn C. Shaver, bass RAG TIME QUARTET Elbert Wilson, first tenor Wallace Buck, second tenor Fred Blick, baritone Paul McKee, bass Ralph Douglass, cartoonist Clair Hannum, accompanist THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Thirty-nil Ti cd THE RAVELING S OF 19 21 One Hundred Forty Men ' s Glee Club Program PART ONE Oh, Hail Us Ye Free from Ernani arr. Parks Glee Club The Exile Keller Glenn C. Shaver On the Sea Buck Etoile Male Quartet Violin Solo Selected Paul McKee A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea Riclianlson Peggy Cox Glee Club PART TWO Chalk Talk Selected Rali)h Douglass Annie Laurie arr. Buck Etoile Male Quartet Shadow March Protheroe Lullaby Brahms Nursery Jingles Nevin Glee Club College Songs Glee Club THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Forty-o Girls ' Glee Club Monmouth College would not be complete without her Girls ' Glee Club. It has become one of the most important organizations in school, and this year it has even raised the standards of former years. It means much, not only to the students, but to the friends of the college in Monmouth and other places. A worthier representation of Monmouth College could not have been found to tour Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio as did the Girls ' Glee Club during the last two weeks of March. Before every audience they presented an ex- cellent program of high class music interspersed with clever pantomime and readings. The home concert was given in the college auditorium on April zj, l e- , fore a large and delighted audience. MEMBERS First Soprano — Evelyn Douglass, Claire Hughes, Betty Ferguson, Elizabeth Goddard, Lorine Klene, Merna Smiley, Ruth McConnell. Second Soprano — Doris Alexander, Gayle Comstock, Isabelle Hill, Virginia Hensel, Anna Work, Lucile Ely, Ruth Power. First Au ' o — Ruth Pattison, Grace Schattgen , Mildred White, Clarice Fran- cis, Julia McCracken, Pearl Wilson. Second Alto — Ruth Bishop, Charlotte Benson, Bertha Hayslip, Laura Work. Pianist— Evelyn Fort. Reader— Alice Maxwell. OFFICERS Ruth Bishop President Evelyn Douglass Vice President Lucile Ely Secretary-Treasurer Erie E. Faber Director Mrs. T. H. McMichael Chaperon Rev. A. L. Graham Manager THE RA VELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Forty-two Girls ' Glee Club Program PART ONE The Season ' s Song Approach of Spring (4-han(l ace.) Gadc The Glee Chib Old Masters ' Group When Twilight Weaves Bcctlun ' cn-Bransconihe The Water Lily Aht Sing, Smile, Sleep Gotinod-Harling The Mermaids Di ' orak-Harliiig The Glee Club Reading Selected Alice Maxwell Negro Lullabies A Dusky Lullaby Gilberte My Honey Lymes Ma Curlv-Headed Babbv Clutsam The Glee Club Piano Solo — In Autumn Moszkowski Evelyn F ort PART TWO Songs for You and Me Happy Song Del Riega-Lucas The Fairies Stanford The Glee Club Reading Selected Alice Maxwell Twilight Group Slumber Song Secck-Roe f cr Will o ' the Wisp Spross Sleep Little Child S pence The Glee Club Double Duet — The Crimson Glow Root Lorine Klene, Claire LTughes, ' irginia Henscl, Julia McCracken Medlev The Old Folks ' Sheridan The Glee Club College Sons ' s Selected M! THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Forty-three t: tJ0 Bishop A Work i3y Klene £ly t M ' Crdckeji f  F ' rgTjc.is o ff ' Conndl 6LEE power Wilson Smiley Alexander L Work Ferguson TaHison 6oddard BZG Comstocfy Fort White THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Forty-four CONSERVATORY FACULTY RECITAL Friday, May 14 — Miss Edna B. Riggs and Miss Marie Kettering. UNDER-GRADUATE RECITALS Tuesday, May 25 — Maurine McLaughlin, Piano; Glenn Shaver, Voice. Saturday, May 29 — Lucile Ely, Piano ; Elfrieda Stoecks, Voice. Monday, June 6 — Evelyn Fort, Piano ; Rudy Cooper, Voice. MONMOUTH MUSIC CLUB The Monmouth Music Club was organized in 1916 by a group of music lovers, to promote local interest in music. Regular meetings are held in the college assembly room and a number of excellent recitals are given thruout the year. This year the Club brought to Monmouth Ernest Davis, tenor, who delighted a large audience. The membership consists of those especially interested in music among the citizens of Monmouth and the students of the Conservatory. The officers for the vear were as follows : Mrs. Lee J. Hubble President Mrs. C. M. Patterson Vice President Erie E. Faber Vice President Martha Glass Secretary John B. Schnurr Treasurer ARTISTS ' COURSE Thru the management of T. M. Austin, Director of the Conservatory, three famous artists have been presented to Monmouth audiences during the past year. These all met with universal applause. Isador Berger — iolinist — Januarv 16, 1920. Harold HenrA- — Pianist — March 19, 1920. Myrna Sharlow — Soprano — April 2, 1920. miilli ' THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Forty-! THE RAVELING5 OF 1921 One Hundred Forty-seven May Party 1919 Valley Beautiful was the scene of a most beautiful and elaborate May Party, presented by the junior, sophomore, and freshman girls on May i6, 1919. The affair carried out the idea of a Floral Festival, in honor of Flora. Grecian goddess of Spring. The Pipes of Pan, sounding from the distant hillside, summoned the Chorus who formed two lines, making an aisle to the throne of the Queen. The Chorus sang as the Queen and her attendants advanced to the throne. Miss Anna Turnbull, as Spirit of Monmouth, came first, followed by little Mary Blair, bearing the Queen ' s crown, and by five other children carrying flowers. Then came the Queen, Miss Grace McCullough, and her Maid of Honor, Miss Leila Brown. The Queen kneeling at the throne was crowned by Spirit of Monmouth, after which the attendants and the chorus seated themselves on either side of the throne. Miss Ethel Rodgers, as Pan, the god of the Wood-Nymphs, Shepherdesses, and Music, the entered and after giv- ing a solo dance blew upon the silver Pipes of Pan and summoned the Wood- Nymphs, who danced before the Queen. They were followed by twelve Shepherdesses, dressed in true shepherdess style, who danced before the Queen. After a selection by the Chorus, the May- Pole dancers appeared and artisti- cally wove the rainbow-colored streamers in various patterns, presenting a spectacle of great beauty. At the close of the dance the girls showered the spectators with flowers which they carried in their parasols. After congratulations had been offered the Queen, the students and fac- ulty enjoyed a picnic supper, served on the lawn back of the Dormitory. To all those taking part is the honor due for the success of the May Party, but especially to Mary Laws and Dorothy Teare, the managers of the occa- sion. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Forty-eight Junior Class Play AN AMERICAN CITIZEN College Vi ' ditorium — June io, 1919 Cast oe Characters Peter Barburv, senior partner Euclid Cobb Miss Lucas, stenographer Grace Young Otto Stroble, a promoter Lvle Craig Beresfortl Cruger, afterwards Carew . . .Wm. Robert King, Jr. Georgia Chapin Margaret McCornack Miss Carola Chapin, lier aunt Elsie Fleming Sir Humphrey Bunn Charles Ghormley Beatrice Carew, of London Caroline White Waitress of Nice Elizabeth Craine The Vender Erie E. Faber Simms, valet t(5 Carew Cecil Wilson Lady Bunn Sarah Melo} Edgerton Brown, a tlefaulter Ivory Ouinby, Jr. Willie Bunn Lorrin Neilson Annette, maid to Beatrice Grace Benson Waiter, at Hotel Bretagne Erie E. Faber Mercury George Graham THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 One Hundred Forty-nine Junior-Senior Banquet Aletheorhan Hael, May 27, 1919 Mistress of Ceremonies — Leilri Iirovvn To the Occasion Leila Brown Response Euclid Cobb, Jr. Huh? — (To Seniors) Anna Turnbull Uh-Huh — (To Juniors) Katheryn McCrery When ? — (Future) Ray Graham Vocal Solo — Somewhere a Voice is Calling . . .Ruth Bishop Farce — The Eternal Triangle Sophomores A. B. L. Breakfast June j I, 1919 Toastmistress — Anna Turnbull To-day — To the Seniors Ruth Bishop Response Sarah Meloy Vocal Solo Evelyn Eklridge Yesterday — Alumni Mrs. G. O. Wirtz Tomorrow — Tu the Freshmen Flora Morgan Response Louise Living.ston Alumni Banquet Waeeace Hai,e, June 11, 1919 Toastniaster — Mr. W. J. Matthews ' 03 Welcome to Graduating Class Miss Winbigler Response Grace Benson Music Etoile Male Quartet To the Reunion Dr. T. H. McBride ' 69 President Emeritus, University of Iowa To the Small College Prof. E. E. Jones, Northwestern University Music Etoile Male Quartet From the M. C. Service Men Carroll French ' 16 ( Mr. Hugh T. Martin To the Endowment Campaign V ' f ? ' ' i ' ' I Judge Robt. j. Grier I Dr. T. H. Mc ' Mirhael THE RAVELING6 OF 19 21 One Hundred Fifty Philo Peanut Night The annual Philo Peanut Banquet in honor of Philo ' s rep- resentatives in the Philo-Eccritean Contest was held at the Col- onial Hotel, December 4, 1919. Fifty couples enjoyed the event besides Dr. and Mrs. T. H. McMichael and Rev. John Mahafify. toastmaster of the occasion. The hall was beautifully decorated in red and gold, the society colors. After a four course din- ner the following toast program was given : Toastmaster — Rev. John Mahafifv ' 97 To the Occasion Bruce Buchanan To the Ladies , Glenn Evans Response Elizabeth McClenahan To the Contestants George McClure Response Contestants To the New Men Walker Milne Response Raymond Gard T(, Old Philo Ewing Bailev THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Fifty-one Eccritean Peanut Night Eccritean Society held its annual Peanut Night Banquet in Wallace Hall, Thursday evening, January 15, 1920. It was in the nature of a Homecoming banquet, quite a number of the alumni of the Society being present. The guests met in Eccritean Hall where they were enter- tained with two vocal solos by Louise Livingston. They then proceeded to the dining room where they partook of a five- course dinner. The toast program was as follws : Invocation Rev. H. Ross Hume ' 03 The Commander Thomas O ' Leary The Company David Bryson The Recruits C. S. Peacock ' 07 Response Milton Jones Our Allies William AxHne Response Mary Laws Vocal Solo Glenn Shaver The Warriors J. J. Kritzer ' 13 Response Contestants The Veterans Elbert Wilson Response Ralph White ' 1 5 THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Fifty-two Monmouth College Homecoming Day February 20, 1920. Tlie students ;ind faculty, alumni and friends of Monmouth Cdllege joined in making the big Homecoming Day, February 20, one of the most successful that has ever been held. Aside from being in honor of Washing- ton ' s birthday, it was also to celebrate the completion of the endowment cam- paign and the launching of greater objectives for Monmouth College. In the morning Dr. Osborne, of Burlington, Iowa, delivered a splendid address on, Democracy Facing the Future . The feature of the afterncjon program was a basketball game with Northwestern College in the college gym. The big feature of the whole occasion was the Homecoming Bancjuet held in the dining room of Wallace Hall. At half past six the guests, number- ing almost four hundred, were seated and a sumptuous four-course dinner was served. The general color scheme of red, white and blue had been carried out in decorating the hall, while the classes had [jrofusely adorned their tables with class colors. Dr. McMichael introduced the toastmaster of the occasion, wh(j in turn intr(.iduced the class rei)resentatives who spoke for their distinct branch of military service. Toastmaster — Mr. W. G. Ure To the Yanks — Seniors Mary Graham ' 22 Response Ray Graham ' 20 To the Gobs — Juniors Ruth Pattison ' 2t, Response Edward Hodge ' 21 To the Wings — Sophomores Flora Morgan ' 21 Response John McLaughlin ' 22 To the Rookies — Freshmen Anna Turnbull ' 20 Response Fred Frazell 23 Music Quartet Senator C. F. Buck Mr. Harold J. Vilson Mr. John Campbell Mr. B. A. Johnson The Next Objective— Won But Just Begun . .Dr. McMichael Paeans of Victory. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Fifty-three Miss Somebody Else presentf:d by the y. m. c. a. and y. w. c. a. Coi,i,EGE Auditorium, March i6, 1920 Constance Darcy, daughter of millionaire Josephine Watt Celeste, French maid of Constance Alice Maxwell Ann Delavan, manager of Tuxedobrook Club. . .Pearl Wilson Mildred Delavan, daughter Margaret McOuiston Mrs. Blainwood, society leader Gertrude Ady Fay Blainwood, daughter Lorna Pollock Alice Stanley, society girl Lorine Klene Freda Mason, society girl Kathryn McCaughan Mrs. Herrick, society matron Ruth Pierce Susan Ruggs, Mrs. Delavan ' s servant .... Dorothy McOuiston Cruger Blainwood Glenn McFarland Ralph Hastings, a young crook Oliver Walker John, chauffeur Wilbur Douglass Jasper Delavan, an elderly scientist Ralph Eckley Sylvester Crane William Britt Bert Shaffer Carl Eby [Mj THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Fifty-tour Junior Class Play THE ARRIVAL OF KITTY College Auditorium, Friday. May 7, 1920 Miss Helen McClanahan — Director William E. Britt — Business Manager Cast of Characters Sam, a colored porter Fred Blick Ting, a bell-boy Glenn Evans William Winkler, a good old sport Walker Milne Aunt Jane, his sister P lizabeth McClenahan Suzette, Aunt Jane ' s maid Ruth Power Jane, William Winkler ' s neice Annabel Douglass Bobbie Baxter, a Yale graduate Robert Gillespie Benjamin More, an old gentleman Edward Hodge Kitty, an actress Marjorie Scott Synopsis of Scenes Scene — The Office of the Halc -on House, in the Catskills. Time — One ilay last August. Act I. — Late uK rning. Act II. — Early afternoon. Act III. — Almost evening. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Fifty-five Y. M. .-111(1 W V. l F.CEPTION The Y. ] [. and Y. W. C. A. held their annual reception for the new students in the basement of Wallace Hall, September 13, 1919. The clever amusements of the evening kept every one in good humor and made getting accjuainted easv. Each letter of the words Campus Life introduced a stunt of some kind and the variety and originality of these greatly increased the enjoyment of the evening. The reception was well attended by the students and faculty and, as was intended, pro ' ed to be a good send-off for the new year. DORMITORY GIRLS ENTERTAIN TOWN GIRLS The Dormitory girls held their annual Hallowe ' en masquerade party for the town girls and professor ' s wives, Saturday evening, November i, at McMichael Home. The visitors were received by ghosts who escorted them to the gymna- sium. A short time was spent in guessing the names of the motley throng, after which a vote was taken on the best costume. After unmasking, the girls visited various parts of the building where Hallowe ' en stunts had been pre- pared. The wierd effect of the evening was somewhat relieved by the re- freshments served in the brightly lighted gym and the guests departed for their homes after an exciting evening. TOWN GIRLS ENTERTAIN DORMITORY GIRLS Saturday evening, April 3, 1920, the town girls entertained the girls of the Dormitory and Terrace at an April Fool ' s part) ' . The event was sched- uled to take place in the gym, but this was in keeping with the nature of the occasion, and after the mistake had been discovered, everyone repaired to Wallace Hall where the hilarity began. Side shows, original and unique, were to be found on every hand and great interest was displayed in contests of various sorts. The evening ' s entertainment reached the climax with the re- freshments, served in the basement, and the gullibility with which some de- voured the April fool eats was amazing. Before the party broke up, large quantities of confetti were distributed among the crowd, and the appearance of the floor at the close of the affair, spoke sf)mewhat of what happened. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Fifty-six FACULTY RECEPTION One of the most enjoyable social events of the year was the annual re- ception, given by the faculty of the college and conservatory to the students. The affair was held in Wallace Hall on January 17, 1920. From the time that the program started until the strains of Good Night Ladies gave the signal for departure, there was not a dull minute. Each class vied with the other in putting on the most mirth-provoking stunt, and from appearances the audience was overcome with laughter at the l)roductions presented. The faculty displayed their Thespian ability with a clever little musical comedy entitled, An Afternoon Tea . Readings by Miss IMcClanahan and music by Miss Riggs and Mrs. Kettering added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. Congenial groups were formed and refreshments were served before the guests dci)arteil. Miss VVinbigler was chairman of the committee in charge. DORMrrORV RECEPTION FOR MEN The Dormitory and Terrace girls proved to be royal hostesses when they entertained the men of the student body at their annual reception, Friday even- ing, February 13, 1920. Valentines were distributed profusely thruout the dormitory and even the nature of the program presented, would have con- veyed to the casual observer the idea that Valentine ' s Day was close by. After sight-seeing around the rooms, the party gathered in the living rooms where readings and music were given. A clever little dialogue portray- ed the intracacies of a girl ' s heart, and a kindergarten quartet revealed the gossip of the campus. The program was further continued in the gymnasium,, after which the refreshments were served in the dining room. The guests were reluctant to leave such an cnj(iya1)le e ening hut the warning bell precluded any other course of action. Y. M. and Y. W. ST. PATRICK ' S PARTY On Friday evening, March 12, 1920, a large number of the students and faculty, daring to wear the vivid color of the freshmen, were royally enter- tained in Wallace Hall, which had itself, assumed the conspicuous color of the Emerald Isle. In the four society halls, varied forms of amusement were furnished. Many kissed the Blarney stone; at tlie Irish Fair fortunes were told; and the dark side of Home Rule was witnessed with awe. All enjoyed the almost tragic comedy portraying the success with which woman rules the home. Each one wept at the Irish wake, but forgot their sorrowing after a bumpy ride on the stage coach. Returning to the basement, a troupe of experienced play- ers presented That Rascal Pat. Last, but not least, were the eats, green ice cream with all the trimmings. THE RAVELING5 OF 1921 One Hundred Fifty-seven Lectures, Receptions, Miscellaneous Events September 10 — Opening Exercises for First Semester. September 13 — Y. M. and Y. W. Reception. September 16 — Chapel Talk by Prof. A. F. Stewart. September 22 — Pole Scrap. September 26 — Reception to Students liy Second Clnircli. October 3 — Eccritean Roast. October S — Vesper Services ; Sermon bv President McMichael. October 10— Philo Roast. October 20 — Roosevelt Memorial Service. November 1 — Dormitory Girls Entertain Town Girls. November 2 — Vesper Services ; Sermon by Evangelist Stephens. November 7 — Lecture Course. Bishop McConnell, The Problem in Mexico. November II — Armistice Day Celeljrated. November 25 — State Oratorical Contest. December 5 — Philo Peanut Banquet. January 11 — Vesper Services: Sermon liy Dr. J. G. Hunt. January IS — Eccritean Peanut Banquet. January 16 — Artists ' Recital ; Isador Berger, violinist. January 17 — Faculty Reception to Students. January 19 — Conservatory Recital. January 27 — Lecture Course ; Adam Bede, Tlie Proljlems of America. February 5 — Philo Ladies ' Night. February 11 — Hortense Nielson, Impersonator. ■February 12— Lincoln Day Address; Dr. J. B. Randall, The Ideal American: .Aljrah; Lincoln. February 13 — Dormitory Reception for Alen of Student Body. February 17 — Chapel Talk by Dr. Rankin of Pittsburg. February 20 — Monmouth College Homecoming. February 23 — James-Nevin Debate. February 28 — Lecture Course ; Dr. Cadman, The Recreated World. February 29 — Vesper Exercises : Sermon by Dr. Cadman. March 1 — Lecture by Dr. Zwemer, Mohammedanism After the Peace Treaty. March 2-7— New World Movement meetings led by Dr. Orr. March 7 — Vesper Exercises ; Sermon by Dr. Orr. March 8 — Concert, Ernest Davis, tenor, March 12— Y. M. and Y. W. St. Patrick ' s Party. March 16— Y. M. and Y. W. Plav, Miss Somebody Else. March 19— Chapel Talk: Dr. G. H. Blakeslee, Our Relations with Latin America, March 19— Artists ' Recital: Harold Henry, pianist. April 2 — Artists ' Recital: Myrna Sharlow, soprano. April 3 — Town Girls Entertain Dorm Girls. April 8 — Dual Debate with Carthage. April 9 — Concert by Coe College Lyric Club. April 13— Dual Debate with Iowa Weslevan. April IS — Triangular Debate. April 20— Concert bv Men ' s Glee Club. April 22— A. B. L. Open Ni.ght. April 27— Girls ' Glee Club Concert. April 29— A. B. L. Doughnut Night : Colonial Hotel. April 29 — Aletheorean Open Night. April 30— A. B. L.-Aletheorean Contest. May 4 — Lecture by Prof. Russell Story. Understanding Russia. May 6 — Concert: Joseph Bonnet, organist. May 7— Junior Class Play— The Arrival of Kittv. May 14 — Conservatory Faculty Recital, Two Piano ' s Kettering. May 18— Graduating Recital in Expression bv Louise Black May 21— May Party. May 28 — Junior-Senior Banquet. June 2 — Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. Misses Edna B. Riggs and Marie THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Fifty-eight Commencement Calendar--- June 1920 June 3, Thursday, 8 :oo p. m. — President ' s Reception to Senior Class. June 4, Friday, 8:15 p. ni. — Philo-Eccritean Contest. June 5, Saturday, 8:00 p. m. — ' ' aIedictory Exercises of the Literary Soc- ieties. June 6, Sahhath, 3 :oo p. m. — Baccahuu eate Sermon by President T. H. McMichael. June 6, Sal)I)ath, 8:00 p. ni. — Sermon l efore Christian Associations. June 7, Monday, 8:00 [). m. — Annual Prayer Meeting. June 8, Tuesday, io;oo a. m. — Annual Meeting of the College Senate in Eccritean Hall. June 8, Tuesday, 2 130 p. m. — Conservatory Recital. June 8, Tuesday, 8:15 p. m, — Senior Class Play. June 9, Wednesday — Alumni Day, Class Reunions. June g, Wednesday, 6 130 p. m. — Alumni Banquet. June 10, Thursday, 10:00 a. m. — Commencement Exercises. Address bv Dr. J. G. Klene, ' 92. THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Sixty Monmouth Five Year Program During the fi ve year period just i)ast Motuuouth College has doubled her material assets. From on institution worth in plant and endowment, $560,000.00 she has become an institution worth $1,200,000. While the program announced for the next five years does not promise another doubling, yet it does promise a very substantial increase. This program may at the first have been a dream, but with the success of the New World Movement it has passed from the realm of dreams into the realm of realities. It is no longer a vague hope but a confident expectation. It includes $335,000.00 for buildings and $420,000.00 for endowment. The buildings in prospect are a gymnasium, the corner stone of which will bear the inscription 1921 , or perhaps, if the fates are propitious, 1920. In the wake of the gymnasium will follow a Conservatory of Music building — a men ' s building — and an added hall of residence for young women. It is planned also during this five year period to add some $20,000 worth of library and laboratory equipment — to enlarge the heating plant, and to estaljlish and equip a new athletic field. With her already st ' U-iidid i)lant thus enriched and enlarged Monmouth will be in m- sition to substitute for the already well worn adjective splendid the better one— ide.il . But this program has to do not only with the log but also with the Mark Hopkins withont whom for the student the log would be a profitless place. It provides for at least five new departments. Two hundred thousand dollars of the added endowment will be used for the manning of these departments. Fifty thousand dol- lars too will be set apart as an income-producing fund for the enlargement of the library in the way of books and periodicals. This, in scant outline, vork it out. the It for LTy friend of Monmouth to help T. H. McMkhael. A Freshman ' s Adventure We Freshmen believe ourselves to be the most fortunate class in college. Nine months spent within the college walls have lessened our interest not a whit in the adventure that lies ahead of us, but have brot with them instead, a realization that if we are to improve the opportunities ahead we must begin before another day slips by. The Seniors looking back on the paths still before us, have expressed a regret for a life only partially lived. They are unfortunate in not being able to tread these paths over again in the light of their new understanding. But we Freshmen, fortunate beings, have ahead of us three full years and the power to do with them what we will. In a small Christian college, such as Monmouth, the Freshman has an advantage over the Freshman of the great Universities, in that his college life comes merely as a contin- uation of his secondary education and not as a rude departure from all accustomed habits THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Sixty-one and ways. He does not have to conquer the confusion which attends such a change, nor does he have to adjust himself to radically different circumstances. In one respect however, Freshmen everywhere are alike. It has been said that no human creature can be more self- complacent than a Freshman unless it is a Sophomore ; yet a Freshman may be simply a being, who thru no particular merit of his own has received a great opportunity, while the Sophomore may be merely a being who has abused that opportunity for a year. The sad feature of the self-satisfied student ' s life is that his complacency tends to linger and his full awakening does not come until he has frittered away three or four val- uable years. The experience of students who have already completed their college life teaches us above everything else that now, before entering the Sophomore year is the time to come to earth ; that now is the time to drop our smug self-complacency and to ask ourselves the pertinent question. What is the object of our college life — what do we ex- pect to gain from it? After each student has answered these questions to his own satis- faction then and only then, he may go on thru the three years that lie ahead with a clear vision and a definite purpose, living evcr - moment to its fullest. Let us then be up and doing. WiNNETTA Gl. SS ' 23. The Case of the Sophomore— Value of Social Life The ' . M. C. . . Triangle, with which we are all familiar, embodies three main phases of a well-rounded life, namely, body, mind and spirit. The three phases of life should lie developed equally to form a well balanced character. The over-development of one phase and the under-development of another phase produces a one sided nature. However it is not hard to find a person who is physically perfect, mentally capable, and religious, but who nevertheless lacks perfect harmony in his dealings with his fellowmen. A fourth phase of life is necessary and joins perfectly with these other three phases. This fourth important phase of a man ' s nature may be characterized as a certain social adjustment whicli is as essential in dealing with mankind as are the other three phases for which the V. M. C. A. triangle stands. As the body mind and spirit should be developed in youth for the fullest attainment in life, so this social adjustment must be developed in youth when life-long haliits are being formed. No place will develop a person uniformly like the college of today. Athletics develop the body, classrooms are responsible for the mind, and the Y. M. and Y. W. associations and similar organizations promote the spiritual welfare of the student. For the development of the student socially many means are employed. When a person comes to college he is suddenly thrown among a large number of strangers. Here he is dependent upon his own resources and upon him alone rests his success or failure. He must choose his own work, select his own friends and promote his own development. Here is where the social life of the college is most efficient. Students who are timid are helped and social standards are set for the guiding of the students. In Monmouth College the Y. M. and Y. W. associations serve as social groups as well as for religious purposes. Sev- eral entertainments are held each year under their auspices. How essential it is for the well-being of the students that entertainments be held to drive away homesickness and discontent and that their morale be kept as high as possible. Often social groups are THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Sixty-two formed among small numbers of students and much credit is due to these organizations for the development of their members along this phase. As a contented soldier is the best fighter so a student with a pleasing personality who can feel at ease in a crowd will be the most successful in life. Dale Eckerman ' 22. The Diagnosis of a Junior— Importance of Studies Most folks come to college to prepare for life. People tell us that we are living now and should act accordingly. But nevertheless this is the time of preparation that we may later have a more abundant life. If it is true that we are worth only as much as we give to the world, we should be well rounded men and women who can serve in more than one way. not only in a religious and social way, but in an academic way as well. Some students know before they reach college what they were sent into the world to accomplish. The great majority, however, have that discovery to make during their four years of college life. And the pre-eminent study to them is the one set forth by Longfellow — Study yourselves; and most of all note well Wherein kind Nature meant you to excel. Not every blossom ripens into fruit. The real leaders in college usually choose an intermediate course between the grinds and the sports , for the grind seldom has any point of contact with his fellow students, and the sport seldom has any worth-while influence. An education does not consist only of an accumulation of facts, but it advances ideals which necessarily must be based upon facts. Both these facts and ideals are acquired in college not by superficial and slovenly study, but by interested efforts in that line of work — Wherein kind Nature meant you to excel . There is a subject not mentioned in the college catalogue, but one upon which every student should concentrate his best efforts — The Development of the Will. And here is another thi every colle nan should learn — Write on your doors the saying wise and old, ' Be bold ! be bold ! ' and everywhere, ' Be bold ; Be not too bold ! ' Yet better the excess Than the defect; better the more than less; Better like Hector in the field to die. Than like a perfumed Paris turn and fly. What each student ' s attitude toward his study should be, nnist necessarily be decided by him. But why cannot students take this verse as a guide thru college life? — Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly divid- ing the word of truth. Helen Culbertson ' 21 THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Sixty-three A Senior Looks Backward Hindsight is stronger than foresight the old saw runs and it holds true for the senior as he muses on the days passed hy, friends and acquaintances come and gone, golden opportunities accepted and rejected. He sees himself again the naive and self-conscious, or perchance the blatant freshman, the careless sophomore, the self-important junior hearing the burden of school affairs, and now the obscure senior facing the world with the adequate or inadequate results of college preparation. He looks backward upon the process which he h as followed, eliminating here, ampli- fying there, balancing a program such as he might have followed and would counsel for a younger brother. It would be a program of stricter choices, rigidly executed, between real things and passing phases of student activity . He would seek independence of action, freedom from the bondage of what are they going to think about me. Without neglecting the studies which lead the mind to grasp and the imagination to aspire, he would lay greater emphasis upon the acquisition of a mass of exact information, would develop some particular line as a hobby, against the time when animate friends do not appear, and one must bear within himself elements sufficient for relaxation and companion- ship. As mental leprosy he would shun the deadly student sins of superficiality, provincial- ism, and procrastination. He has weighed the advantages afforded by his college against those which might have been gained in a university, and has found considerable satisfaction. He has formed in- timate friendships he has enjoyed close association with the faculty, and has felt himself an integral part of the school. Moreover, he has been in a Christian college, and feels acutely its mission as the greatest element contributing to the equilibrium and progress of the American democracy. The fellowship which he has shared has been an object lesson in applied Christianity. College, then, has brought him preparation, vision, and enlarged capacity for life and service. Reverently, he may bow before the Providence which ha-, led him thither. Merrill Ady ' 20 The Professor Looks Forward The supreme function of the flower is to produce seed. Once the flower was a dormant bud. a mere growing point, covered with protecting scales, waiting for the spring and its warm sunlight. At last the bud bursts into a flower, the scales disappear, and the embryo cells transform into a new miracle of form and color, with sepals, petals, and stamens unit- ing their symphony of curve and tint and fragrance as a sign of the developing fruit with its hopeful seed within, and for the living joy of man. The transformation is one of those little dramas of nature whose various scenes are visible to the human eye. yet achieved by an invisible alchemy as precious and real as it is mysterious and beautiful. The flower will fade, but its seed is the perpetual prophecy of another. The human flower is infinitely more wonderful than any that springs from the vege- table bud. Body. mind, and spirit are a triology of powers peculiar to personality. Per- THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Sixty-four sonality, too, is the onl} ' creation of nature endowed with the capacity to realize itself. This it does through achievement and character. Achievement is what one contributes to society ; character is one ' s contribution to eternity. It is prophetic of personality still to be. The psychic principle of achievement and of character is the will to be. How mightily this principle has wrought in many a human flower. Witness but a handful: Socrates, Newton, Emerson, Lincoln, Shakespeare — and Jesus, the Master. The will to be! The college man and the college woman enjoy its greatest promise. What happens when the freshman, in the first circle of his career, conceives of its power to transform? When as sophomore, junior, and senior, he successively .trusts it for its fruits of thoughtfulness, good manners, energy, and honest aspiration? Fun, mirth, good nature, wit, are admirable by-products of personality when shorn of roughness, show, pretense. They are the Attic salt of a free and genuine personality. But the zvill to be is aspiration, and its presence is an occasion for reverence. When the student brings aspiration and the professor brings attainments of a high order, the human flower expands, takes on opulence of color, wealth of soul. Achievement and character are flower and seed, circle and content, with all they foretell, Oh, if we draw a circle premature. Heedless of far gain, Greedy of quick returns of profit, sure Bad is our bargain ! L. E. Robinson. THE RAVELING6 OF 1921 One Hundred Sixty-five George O. Wirtz Monmouth College has many friends, but none more loyal, no one who has shown his devotion in a more practical way than Mr. George O. Wirtz. For the past ten years Mr. Wirtz has l)een an important factor in coaching the intercollegiate debate teams, and during the past two years has had complete control of these teams. During this period Monmouth has partici- pated in twenty-two debate contests, of which eighteen have been victories, a record which Mr. Wirtz has helped in a very considerable degree to es- tablish. Last fall Mr. Wirtz changed his residence to Little Rock, Arkansas, and twice during the year he left his business in that city to come to Monmouth and coach the debaters. The members of the facult - and student body respect and honor Mr. Wirtz. The debaters who have worked with him and know him best, not only admire him for his keen analytical mind and his brilliance as a debate coach, but they are proud to claim him as a friend. Mr. Wirtz may not be with us in Monmouth again, but still we believe that he belongs to us and that there is l etween him and Monmouth College a mutual interest which distance cannot annihilate nor time destrov. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Sixty-six IN MEMORIAM LUELLA BEVERIDGE, August 17, 1898 January 27, 1920 CLARK GAITLT, May 12, 1901 January 29, 1920 GEORGE WARNER March 25, 1 895 March 1, 1920 THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Sixty-seven Luella Beveridge Not only the junior class, but the entire student body felt that they had suffered a great loss by the death of Luella Beveridge. Her influence touched many phases of our college life ; she maintained a high scholastic standard ; from her freshman year she was a member of the Girls ' Glee Club, and also of Aletheorean Society. She took an active part in the Y. W. C. A. having been chairman of the social service committee last year. The Student Volunteer Band found in her an enthusiastic supporter ; it was her purpose, had God per- mitted, to become a medical missionary. Her consecrated life, her willingness to do the Master ' s will, made her worthy to be called to higher service. We loved her for her sunny cheerfulness. The secret of her happiness and calm lay in the fact that she made Christ pre-eminent in her life. We regret the loss of her, the only for our sakes, not hers. If we are a part of all that we have met, then indeed are we glad that we have known her, whose worthy ideals we admire and would follow. Clark Gault Clark Gault entered Monmouth College in September 1919 as a member of the Fresh- man class. He went out for football and his hard, earnest work on the gridiron was typical of the way in which he worked in all campus activities. He was a good Christian, a good student, and a good college man. He formed his friendships fast and held to them by the ever-strengthening bands of service. He carried the spirit of cheer and friendliness with him wherever he wnt. When he was attacked with pneumonia on the twenty-seventh of January, he put up the same game fight that had characterized all his endeavor, but he had done his work here and died about forty-eight hours after he had taken sick. We know that Clark did not live in vain for his influence is still felt in a very positive way by those with whom he was so closely brought in contact. George Warner Born and reared in Portland, Oregon, a graduate of the public school system, George Warner entered Monmouth College in September 1913, was a student continuously until June, 1916, and part of the spring and fall semesters of 1919. An outstanding figure in lines of student activity, he was a dynamic force in student Christian enterprise . As a representative of the Y. M. C. A. in Monmouth, Portland and in India he served with high spirit and unflinchingly. A friend to all, he bore an intimate relation to many. Independent, fearless, honest; lovable for very eccentricities of habit, thought, and speech ; wealthy in experience ; pro- found in sympathy and understanding ; his was a character Christlike in genuiness and gentleness. Association with him has been a revelation in Christian fellowship such as cannot pass in death. Living with an intensity which compressed more than an average life ' s experience into a few short years, he has passed, as friends believe he would have desired, with fac- ulties and courage unimpaired. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Sixty-eicht THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Seventy Representative Se Kopresentative ,lui -HOWARD REED. ANNA TITRNHULL -WILLIAM AXLINE. FLORA MORGAN THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Seventy-one Represcntalivf Sophomore —.lOllN CT ' RKi:;, Rl ' TSI PIKRfE Representative Freshmen— F AVII) LIVINGSTON, MARGARET WHITE THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Seventy -two College Yells Hoo Rah! Hoo Roo! Dep-a-la ! Dep-a-loo ! Rah Si ! Ki Yi ! Hot, cold, wet or dry Get there Eli, MONMOUTH! ■ ' Da ' e U-rah, rah, rah, Monmouth U-Raii, Ram, Rah, Monmouth U-RAH, RAH, RAH, MONMOUTH!! Eow ! ! ! What ' s the matter with the Team? They ' re all right ! Who ' s all right? The Team ! ivickety, Rackety, Sis Boom Bah! Team, Team, Rah, Rah, Rah ! Sav! What? That ' s what ! What ' s what? That ' s what they all say. What do thev all say? MONMOUTH! ' - Che he, Che ha, Che ha ha ha ; Monmouth, Monmouth, Rah! Rah! Rah! Rock-a-Chick-a-Tioom, Rock-a-Chick-a-Boom, Rock-a-cliic-a-rock-a-chicka-a-boom boom lioom, Go wish, go wang. Go billy, go bang, Go sees, go sis, go sah. Ish go millygo alle gasah, Ta boom de ay de yow. Monmouth, Monmouth, Monmouth! THE RAVELING6 OF 1921 One Hundred Seventy-three College Son s MONMOUTH LOYALTY Here ' s to our College, our old M. C Here ' s to our colors, Red and White Here ' s to our College With all her knowledge, And may she ever stand for right : Rah! Rah! All hail to Monmouth, all hail M. And first in all she ' ll ever be. We ' re loyal always To Monmouth College Our Alma Mater Old M. C. C. SllOUT, SHOUT FOR MONMOUTH Shout, shout for Monmouth College, Shout out the name we love. Shout till the praise resounding Comes from the sky above. Shout as we march to vict ' ry, Shout as we pile the score. Goal after goal succeeding. Shout out forevermore. Chorus Hail, Monmouth College, Hail, hail, thrice hail. Thy valiant sons Shall never, never fail. Rah for Monmouth College First in the fight On, on to victory Goes the Red and White. Now then a rousing cheer boys, Cheer for the captain bold. Cheer for the team that ' s wearing Colors we all uphold. Cheer, cheer them on to vict ' ry. Victory for Old M. C. Now then a rousing cheer bovs M-O-N-M-O-U-T-H THE RAVELING5 OF 1921 One Hundred Seventy-four G.3te KSg SSS ' ' - ' . THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Seventy-five .-- : ■ii Ci U ' THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Seventy-; THE RAVELING S OF 1921 One Hundred Seventy-seven You Tell ' Em Just one brief word to help make plain to you Exactly what this book is meant to do. For we have worked and toiled with manv siglis z nd yet we know you ' ll ask a hundred wliys. Urciiins ! Freshmen ! to you we make a plea That you ' ll forget just half of what you sec; For you ' re too young to understand it all, Just wait until you come back here next fall. Next to ycni Sophomores, we direct our thot — For well we know the Sophs our jokes have caught But we have learned vou think you know it all So watch your step — you may be doomed to fall. Ignore, oh Seniors, all defects you find In this our book — we know you ' re true and kind. We feel that you will vinderstand and praise Our feeble efforts in your whole-hearted ways. Our chief desire has been to show school life In every phase, our joys, our toils and strife, To print the pictures of all our students fair. And also tell the ones who make a pair. Rah, rah for Monmouth has been our central theme, To boost our school with all our might and steam ; We ' re proud of her and want to tell the world That Monmouth ' s flag is flying all unfurled. Sci here ' s to Monmouth and her college fair, Long may she live without a single care ; And here ' s to the Juniors of nineteen twenty-one. Long may they live to proAC they ' re loyal sons. Prof. Graham — If you can ' t give President Walker ' s exact words, jive his thots in your own words. Milne — Anything I give will be Walker ' s words, won ' t it. Minnie H. — Well, Josiah Work is certainly a two-faced fellow. Mabel W. — I surelv don ' t see why he don ' t wear the other one then. THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Seventy-eight I ' ll Say They Do SAM ' S FAVORITI-: I ' OKM— Apologies to ' ' an Dyke Let nic hut litve my Work from day to ckiy At morning, evening, night, or noon. Under thundering skies or brightest moon; Let me but find it in ni}? heart to say. When other lassies beckon me astray. This is my Laura; my blessing, not ni} ' doom. Of all the men, I am the one Ijy whom This Work can best Ije loved in the right way. Then shall I see her not too great nor small. To accept my dates and to receive my flowers; Then shall I cheerful turn when shadows fall. At eventide, to her aipart from the rest. Because I know for me, mv Work is best. Mildred W. — I wouldn ' t waste kisses on a picture. A pessimist is one who wears both belt and suspemlers — can ' t trust either. Some men will watch standing, others will stand watching. The old-fashioned mother in mentioning her daughter ' s accomplishments generally mentioned piano playing and painting, but nowadays everybody takes painting for granted. The love of being funny is the root of much e ' il. Woman, woman, thou art divine ! Oh, that I had one I might call mine. To soothe me in my worstest woes And cook my meals and wash my clothes. An optimist is a woman who marries a man. Marie — Do you belie -e in kissing liefore marriage? ' Paul — Yes, if you expect to get kissed at all. Rabbie — On the farm we ha e a Ijlack pig. I call him Ink, because he runs out of the pen. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Seventy-nine THE RAVELING6 OF 19 21 One Hundred Eighty THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Eighty-one (jiK--( i.f (;t t I IO THE RAVELING3 OF 1921 One Hundred Eighty-two THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Eighty-three THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 One Hundred Eighty-four THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Eifrhty-five THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Eighty-six THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Eighty-seven Who Said So? Waiter — Isn ' t your egg cooked long enough, sir? Customer — Yes, but not soon enough. The best speculation the market holds forth To any enlightened lover of pelf. Is to buy Currie up at what he is worth. And sell him at what he puts on himself. EVERYBODY HAPPY? Brother ' s lost a button from his $14.00 shirt, Mother ' s sewing fastners on her $40.00 skirt. Sister ' s nice and comfy in her $80.00 fur. And father works like 60 for his $30.00 per. DEFINED AT LAST A Bolsheviki is a person who believes in giving you anvthing he ' s got — and hasn ' t got anything. An I. W. W. is an Industrial Worker of the World — who is not indus- trial, is not a worker, and does not properly belong to the world. A real American is almost any American who is neither of the above things. — Irvin S. Cobb. Mrs. Stewart — Who is that letter from? Herbert — What do you want to know for? Mrs. S. — There you go. What do I want to know for? I declare, you are the most inquisitive man I ever met. You ' ll never get the best out of life till vou get the worst out of vourself. IT ' S A SURE THING. Buck — Do you believe marriage is a lottery? Jim H. — I do not, because in a lottery a man is supposed to have a chance. How to remove an ink spot from clothes — A lot depends on the ink. If the ink is thick try a teaspoon. But if the ink is thin and has insinuated it- self into the fabric, a pair of scissors or a can-opener will be effective. Cut carefully around the edges of the ink spot, using the utmost care not to dam- age the cloth. In treatment of an ink spot, blotters are sometimes useful. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred- Eighty-eight THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Eijrhty-nine -O THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Ninety THE RAVELINGS OF 19 1 One Hundred Ninety-one How Do They Get That Way? Britt — I just met a fellow who said I looked like you. ' Blick — Show me the boob. I ' ll knock him down. Britt — Don ' t worry, I did. Martha — This is the first time I ' ve ever been kissed by a man. Bob — That ' s sort of a slam on the rest of them, isn ' t it? There are only two ways to beat the devil: one is to die young and the other is to stay single. Glenn — All I ask, dear, is your love. Lucile — Humph! You talk as tho that wasn ' t very much. MEN. Men are what women marry. They have two hands, two feet, but never more than one idea or one collar button at a time. Like Turkish cigarets they are all made of the same material, the only difference being that some are better disguised than others. Men may roughly be divided in three classes — bachelors, husbands and widowers. Bachelors are a commodity, husbands a necessitv, and widowers a luxury. Bachelors come in two varieties — eligible and ineligible. An eligible bachelor is a bundle of vanity completely surrounded by women. An ineli- gible bachelor is a mass of obstinacy completely surrounded by suspicion. Husbands are of three varieties — prizes, surprises, and booby prizes. Making a husband out of a man is one of the highest arts known to civili- zation. It recjuires science, sculpture, common sense, and charity. In these days of femininity a husband is of little importance, unless he can take the place of the maid or the chauffeur. Widowers are either prunes or sports. A prune liveth unto himself ; a sport is still looking. The special advantage of a widower arises from the fact that he is already trained and isn ' t supposed to live long. A sport can pat all the fellows on the back, he knows the girls by their first names, and the dogs come at his whistle. It has long been a matter of scientific wonder that a soft, fluffv, tender, violet-scented creature like a woman, should enjoy kissing a big, awkward, stubbly-chinned, tobacco and bay rum scented thing like a man. But thev seem to. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Ninety-two THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Ninety-three At Ten-Fifteen They strolled thru the Campus at ten d ' clock ' Twas almost the pa rting hour; And the moon rose o ' er the citv, Behind the Second Church tower. And far in the hazy distance Of that lovely night in June, The blaze of the shining Dorm lights, Gleamed redder than the moon. And as the} ' draw near to the Dorm, In the shadows of the hall They see the Dean is waiting, The lingering girls to call. They stop and pause in the doorway. And tho ' tis in plain sight ITe plants a kiss on her loA-ely check. Before they part that night. How often, oh how often. In the days that had gone by. Had he left the Dorm with a throljbing heart. And heaved a lonesome sigh. And whenever I cross the Campus With its trees and buildings dear, Like the fragrant odor of springtime. Comes the thot of each college year. And I think hcjw many others Of loA ' e-encumbered men. Each leaving his girl at ten-fifteen. Have crossed the Campus since then. The boys have to leave too earlv It ' s a crime, it ' s a shame, it ' s a sin, For the beauty of night is just waking. When the Dorm girls have to go in. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 One Hundred Ninety-four THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 One Hundred Ninsty-five The Scandals of Monmouth College Supplement to RAVELINGS FIRST EDITION JUNE 1, 1920 PROFESSOR BEATS WIFE UP Professor D. C. ShiUiiig was hailed into police court last Saturday on the charge of beating his wife up. and reliable testimony established the accusation beyond any doubt. A confession was wrung from the defendant, and the judge after carefully meditating upon the affair dismissed the case, but only after the accused had given his word of honor never to repeat the deed. Eye witnesses tes- tified that not only did Prof. Shilling beat his wife up, but had the fire built and break- fast ready before his better half awakened from the arms of Morpheus. FACULTY FAVORS DANCING At a special meeting of the faculty held yesterday afternoon in the Library, a reso- lution was passed forcing dancing on the helpless students. Altho none of the details have been published it is understood that a Department of Aesthetic Gesticulation will be established to carry on this work and a com- petent instructor placed in charge. This will be a required subject for under-classmen and may be continued with advanced work lead- ing to a degree. The student body will hold a closed meeting tomorrow to discuss the matter and enter a vigorous protest against this radical and revolutionarv measure. DYER ACCORDED GREAT HONOR Mr. Emmet Dwight Dyer, a member of the class of 1920, has received an honor which is seldom bestowed on one of his years and experience, and one whch speaks well for the institution of which he is a member. He has been selected from a large number of appli- cants, as publicity man for the Holy Rollers, an influental organization operating thruout the Middle West. Mr. Dyer is receiving con- gratulations. SAM OPERATING STILL . ' Kn illegal still has been discovered in the l;asement of the home of Sam Hamilton, and he has been taken into custody by Sheriff Hicks of Warren Covuity. He will he bound over to the federal grand jury on the charge of violating the Eighteenth Amendment Ijet- ter known as the Prohibition Act. Mr. Ham- ilton has been suspected for some time Init not until the college whistle blew five minutes late one day last week was this rumor con- firmed. His place will be filled for the pres- ent bv H. Ross Hume. CAUGHT IN THE ACT It is regrettable to learn that certain ath- letes of Monmouth College in whom the stu- dents had implicit faith, have been caught in the act of purloining valuable equipment. In the game against Lake Forest Joe Kilpatrick and Bob Smiley stole second and third bases and ran home before they could be appre- hended. At present they are being laid for by the college authorities with Plymouth Rocks. WE NEVER THOT IT! Unusual excitement prevailed a short time ago when it was learned that W ' alker Milne was discovered, in one of the beautiful parks which surround the city, kissing the young lady whose company he was enjoying for the evening. Strange to relate, the action of the young man was not resented in the least by the object of his affection nor did she show any ill effects the next day. But the more startling portion of the rumor was that the incident occurred on a Salibath evening when it is the custom for Monmouth students to attend church. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 ' One Hundred COUNCIL LODGES COMPLAINT A committee from the City Council has lodged a complaint with the authorities of iVIonmouth College, requesting them to enjoin certain students from using the City Ceme- tery for strolling and star gazing. Those mentioned include some of the best students in Monmouth and only our determination to s]ieak the truth and all the truth would allow the publication of their names. Bill Douglass, Dale Eckerman, William Brilt, Suart Ben- son, and Howard Hunter arc the chief of- fenders. DORM RULES ABOLISHED In spite of .the fact that student sentiment is very much to the contrary, the Administra- tion has seen fit to abolish all rules which have hitherto governed those girls who re- side in the Dorm. This means that dates are permissible every night in the week and that no 10:15 limit will be observed. Consider- able difficulty may be experienced before the men of the college acquiesce to this unrea- sonalile ruling. STUDENTS ON REDPATH CIRCUIT Milton Jones and Josephine ' att have sign- ed a contract with the Redpath-Horner Cha- tauqua Company for their summer engage- ment. It is understood that each of them had one before coming to Monmouth and with the one developed this year, they are indeed experienced. This number should prove in- structive as well as entertaining. BOND WRITES NEW BOOK Monmouth added another to her long list of celebrities when Roger Bond ' 20 became an author of first rank. Since the publication of his latest success, My Observations in Spring Hosiery, he has received letters from all parts of the world congratulating him on what is universally conceded to be his best work. Among his ardent admirers are King George, the Sultan of Turkey, and Senator Lodge. William Jennings Bryan disagreed with Mr. Bond on a few minor points but added that it was the product of a philo- sophical and very discriminating brain DOUGLASS BUYS HAREM Unable to explain the actions of a certain young man attending M. C. and his attitude of strict neutrality and impartiality toward the fair sex, a number of truth seekers have dehed into the mystery and brot to light amazing facts. Mr. Ralph Douglass is the student in question. If seems that Mr. Doug- lass has a passport to sail for Egypt this sum- mer and in advance of his coming has pur- chased a harem in Cairo to which he expects to give his entire attention. He plans to en- large the business and conduct it along thor- oughly modern lines. REPORT WELL RECEIVED Husky Bryson of the Department of Bug- ology, read a paper at the monthly meeting of the Women ' s Charitable Intemperance Union held at the Grand, Sunday morning. His subject was the Lameellibranchiata of Cephalopoda of a Pond Snail and Why? The speaker was enthusiastically received and en- cored a number of times. STOCK MARKET FEVERISH Announcement in the Leap Year Date Stock Market that Misses Lyrel Johnston, Florence Childs, Helen Culbertson, Ellen Woods, Eleanor Kyle, Genevieve Barnes and Margaret McQuiston had ceased bidding on all stocks, caused a violent fluctuation in the market and prices immediately began to drop. Unless a change takes place before morning it is possible that the Stock Market will not open its doors until conditions become more stable. Brokers hope to avert a panic. NEWS ITEMS Ben Hill Smith, a respected student of M. C. has recently taken out his second set of naturalization papers at the County Clerk ' s office and is anxiously awaiting the time when he may become an American citizen. Mr. Smith is from Georgia and intends to stay from there. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Hundred Ninety-i A[r. Glenn Evans denies the rumor that he is trying to work up a case on Miss Loriiner. He emphatically states that his heart is pure and undefiled and he merely is out for a good time. Time will tell. MONIVIOUTH IN 1931 William Jones, a freshman of Monmouth College, was e.xpelled from school for the remainder of the year, having heen charged with chewing gum on the campus. The com- plications of the case were further increased because Mr. Jones attempted to inveigle two other students into the same offense and also because the guilty party was chewing two sticks, which makes the crime doubly offen- sive. Further violations of this rule will be more severelv dealt with. Two senior girls will be prevented from graduating this year on account of a grave misdemeanor which they have committed. Last Friday afternoon, having no recitations at the college, they slipped down town on a slight pretext and attended the picture show. They claimed that they were subject to great fits of curiosity and in such a state of mind they were enticed into the place. This rule has been in force since 1925 and altho no trouble has been experienced in enforcing it lately, it is felt that these offenders should be made an example and similar transgressions avoided in the future. The city police force were called on to raid a party of college folks last Saturday night. Strains of music and sounds of laughter first attracted the attention of passers by and when these continued, the law-abiding neighbors were compelled to call the officers. It was found upon investigation that six college couples were having a little party, and for the occasion had secured a Victrola and two red seal records. ' They explained the laugh- ter by saying that one of their number had told a funny joke and confessed that they did not know that it was against the law to have a good time. However the court holds that ignorance of the law is no excuse and intends to prosecute all cases. College author- ities regret this affair very deeply and will co-operate with the local police to prevent any further disturbances. A report that lemonade had been served at Eccritean Banquet last Friday night caused a stir in police circles. An extra force was put on duty and a posse was organized to raid the banquet hall, but upon investigation found no condemning lemon peel or glasses. None of the guests would swear that lemon- ade had been served. It is difficult to prose- cute cases of this kind. The faculty, in an attempt to uphold the fair and unsullied name of Monmouth Col- lege, have passed a strict ruling whereby af- ternoon dates are forbidden. Furthermore, unnecessary loitering on the campus is to be a thing of the past. The administration in- tends in no way to be harsh, but conditions of late demand a change of attitude on the part of the students toward their valuable time. Such uncalled for practices as dates and strolling are out of date and the student body, it is hoped, will lend their influence to see that this ruling is obeyed. Mrs. U. R. Funny. living two blocks south of the college, has launclied a datnage suit against Monmouth College for $10,000 on the charge of grand larceny and at the same time is prosecuting one of the members of the college faculty for murder in the third de- gree. It seems that the professor of zoology was in need of a diminutive feline for experi- mental purposes in the laboratory and one dark night captured the desired animal from the above-mentioned lady. Private detec- tives located the stolen property in the Sci- ence Hall just after the professor had disect- ed the creature in a most brutal fashion. The college authorities have not decided whether it would be better to defend the case or hand over the professor to the law. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 One Hundred Ninety-eiffht o THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 September 10. College opens with lots of pep. E.x-service men welcomed back, and Fresh- men given the glad hand. Miss Winbiglcr to one of them — You ' ll want to take some English work I suppose? One of them — I ' ve had all them things. 11. Torchlight parade, speeches by Profs and regular get-acquainted proces- sion. 12. The new Profs get hard-boiled and deal out long assignments from the start. Senior — Don ' t know how much of that they mean. 13. V. AI. and Y. W. Reception. 14. First Vesper Service. Doctor ' s welcoming address. Choir runs a race with the organ. 15. Student government starts in the Dorm. Ihe Freshies are told — The House President w ill get you if you don ' t watch out. 16. Professor Stewart speaks in chapel on his experiences in France. 17. Woodruff in Economics — Lots of fellows didn ' t enlist from a sense of duty. They got on a big drunk and wound up in a recruiting station. Doc. Graham — Was that your personal experience ? 18. Rain and more of it . False alarm for pole scrap and color fracas. Warner to Isabelle F. — What ' s a broken bone? Ten years from now you ' ll be boasting to your grand- children of your heroism. 19. Y. W. Party for new girls. Tatfy pull made it a stuck up affair. 20. College stag at City Y . Girls have to be chaperoned to the movies. Dorm serenade about 3 a. m. as kidnapped Freshies were hauled in. 21. With dazzling shines and neckties bright, the Freshmen start the new year right — they take t heir dates to church. ' ■ 22. Pole scrap — the real thing this time. All star cast. Freshmen the victors. Doctor gives annual post mortem speech. 23. Freshmen and Sophomores celebrate with wieners, pop and pep. 24. Ben Hill and Bill Axline circulate petition to have Library opened in evenings, iiichiding 9 o ' clock permission for girls. The Terrace is christened and the sweet sixteen all perform. 25. Freshmen girls display much agility in hopping off sidewalks and slipping across campus. Sophomores carry books in market baskets. Men ' s Literary Societies hold first meetings — Philo. Philo, Let ' er go! and Hip, Hip. Eccrit, Eccrit! resounds across the Campus. 26. Reception at Second Church; take-offs on faculty. Florence Childs forges right ahead. 27. Joe Watt ' s fifth installment of roses arrives. Freshman girl — Does her father own a greenhouse? 28. Annabel and friend from Rush Medical take stroll in rain. 29. Prof. Graham in Economics — You can ' t sell your looks, can you class? MrFar- land — Nope, nor nothin ' else you ain ' t got. 30. Freshie — Say, where can 1 find a place to get these boots fixed? Soph — We don ' t have dry docks in Monmouth. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Two Hundred One October 1. Marie Mc. — Really Joe, your mustache tickles me. Joe Kil. — I can ' t see how mine would, tho Paul ' s might. 2. Pep meeting in chapel. New song sprung on the unsuspecting students — Hail, Monmouth College. Where did it come from? 3. Eccritean Roast. Good eats, good moon, good time. 4. First football game of the season. A bad start. 5. Swede A. — How I do enjoy these moonlight Sunday evenings spent at church. 6. Galli Curci in Galesburg. Airs. Hense! pilots sojne Dormitcs over to the concert. 7. Junior class roast. Mr. Faber at Glee Clulj — Next, Ma Honey. Virginia H. — What did he say to me? 8. Prof. Robbie tells the class how to preserve beauty and retain your golden hair. Hodge — That ' s the most profitalile knowledge I ' ve gleaned in a long time. 9. Mrs. Hensel and Mrs. McMichael hostesses to Junior and Senior girls at a tea and musicale. 10. Philo Roast. Warfare was exciting and mess was splendid. Alice M. — Why Mary, aren ' t you going to the roast? Mary — Mercy no, child, Ben ' s an Eccritean. n. Football game. Religious warfare — Augustana Lutherans vs. Monmouth United Presbyterians. Luther can nail up a 27-0 score beside his thesis. 12. Gospel Team at Lutheran Church. 13. Bill Douglass leads prayer meeting. Topic — Opportunities in College . Bill says he is embracing his this year. 14. Faculty test; students protest. 15. Prof. Shilling celebrates his 21st (?) birthday at Dorm. 16. Geneva meeting at Y. W. Fine reports from Conference. 17. Swede A. serenades Dorm. His selection — Alexander ' s Ragtime Band. 18. Coe game; score — (censored). Tennis girls show up well in tournament at Knox. Janette Merideth wins singles. 19. Evangelistic meeting liegin at tlie .Armory. 20. Dance at the Armory. They decide that the building has bad acoustics after that. 21. Fing — If time is money, I ' d like to sell some of mine. 22. Betty — Say, I danced a water lilister on my heel the other night. Benny — Bet- ter wear pumps next time. 23. Eccritean Open Night. Fine quartet and peppy speeches. 24. Lee Bright sings in chapel. Juniors bury Monmouth jinx before Lake Firest game. 25. It worked. M. C. comes out on top. 26. Brother Stephens at Vespers. We are revived again. 27. Mr. Lugg speaks on Roosevelt. The Voice of the People speaks in Oracle cartoon. Hallowe ' en parties flourish. Sophomore pep stunt in chapel. Miss Doomed Northwestern weds Mr. Inevitable 28. 29. 30. Defeat, 31. Divorce charges brought against Mr. Inevitable Defeat for desertion. Score 14-0. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Two Hundred Two November 1. Dorm masquerade party for town girls. Bluebeard ' s wives prove too grew- some for a few timid Freshies. 2. Vespers. Doc. — Take ye from among ye an offering — Bryson — Yes Sam needs a new chicken coop. 3. Mr. Maynard — as belated Fresh- man slips in — Miss Ekstrom. the echoes of that bell came pretty near dying before you got here. Miss Ekstrom — Well, so did I. 4. Dorm House Council convenes. Will we get 11 o ' clock permission? The suspense is terrible. Result — 10 :4S for Fri- day night. 5. Mr. Bonnie sings in chapel. Fresh are given a little heart-to-heart talk on the proper headgear and are given 24 hours to blossom forth. 6. First year prodigies dazzle every- one with new caps. 7. Prof. Graham — A person cannot live more than a week without food or drink. Soph — How about Rip Van Win- kle and the Dorm girls ? 8. Lombard game — a dreary, chilly, windy day. You put spats on your oxfords and crab the weather ; nd the score, the less said the better. 9. Rhea ' s taxi line runs competition to revival service. 10. Bill Reed suggests the college go in groups to church (two in a group). 11. Demobilization of Service Flag and Dedication of new National Flag. Prof. Rob- inson delivers address at special exercises. 12. Thanksgiving pep gets under way. Chet and Glen Smith help to coach the team. 13. Y. W. topic — Love Active , leader Lorine Klene. 14. Boys husk corn on the Smith farm while Glen helps the football men. 15. Mrs. Van Nuys — Did that young man smoke in the parlor last night? I found matches there. Hazel — Oh, no, mother, he just lit a match to see what time it was. 16. Prof, sees Boondy sleeping in class — Has Mr. Wilson fainted? 17. Prof. Martin — What do you know about cells? Bright Stude — Not much, sir, I ' ve only been in two. 18. Smallpox germ discovered in Dorm ; great excitement prevails. 19. Smallpox quarantine starts; everybody gets a shot. 20. No classes : time hangs heavily on our hands. Girls serenade Tinnie with — Hum, Hum, Sweet Hum. 21. Friday and classes once more. Everybody campused, even the saints, Mr, Ket- tering sends sandwiches and sympathy. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 Two Hundred Three 22. People begin to assume that touch-me-not attitude after vaccination. 23. Mrs. Kyle brings Sunday School to us since we can ' t bring ourselves to S. S. 24. School closed till smallpox scare blows over. 27. Thanksgiving game ; that second half was a wonder. December 2. Back again to the grind. 3. Prof. Graham — Is dancing work Mr. Earp? Jug — It depends on whom you are dacnig with. 4. Prof. Maynard — Every girl should have a course in Home Economics. Ruth Pierce — Some of us will be in business and won ' t need it. Prof. M. — Well, Miss Pierce, I believe that you are in the class that will. Time will tell. 5. Cons ervation on coal begins. The six day week inaugurated. Philo Peanut Ban- quet at Colonial Hotel. 6. How we enjoy these Saturdays. 7. At the tabernacle — Gladys — What is your favorite song in this book? Dale — No. 177, Why Not Say Yes Tonight. 8. Everyone gets mixed on the changed schedule . Soph — Say what day is this? Fresh (who had been to church the night before) — Day of Judgment, look at that pile of test paper. 9. North Pole slides down to Monmouth. Coal shortage becomes acute. 10. Sam, please throw in another cob. Chapel about 40 below. 11. Lottie — I ' m going to carry my umbrella to class to ward off those gentle summer zephyrs. 12. Date, calling up on telephone — Would you prefer to freeze at home or at the movie this evening? 13. Basketball practice starts in earneft. 14. Another germ makes its appearance ; scarlet fevf this timf Wild exodus of the Dormites. 15. Vacation starts. January 8. Basketball game with Northwestern. 9. Basketball game with Armour. 10. Basketball game with Lake Forest. Dale and Herman join the Bolsheviks and get a free ride to the city bastile. 11. Freshman girl (probably Jo W. )— On Sabbatli evenings, can ' t tlic bo ' s come in til warm their ears? 12. Profs, deal out the lessons in car lots. 13. Student Peace Treaty vote. 14. Prof. Haldeman — Class, please don ' t go to sleep just liecausc this lesson isn ' t full of explosions. 15. Eccritean Banquet. Splendid boost from .Alumni. Mr. Spiccr— Jessie, didn ' t 1 tell you to come right in when you reached home? Jessie — But I only stayed for a second. Mr. S. — But I distinctly heard the third. 16. Isador Berger concert. May Party managers elected. THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 Hundred Four musical comedy fea- They ' U get just 17. Faculty reception ; the theatrically inclined members give turing student cases. Basketball game with Knox. 18. Prof. — A good many people in this class are taking their ease, what they are taking, their E ' s. 19. Katherine White (trying to decide major subject and appeals for help) — Say, Bill, won ' t you help me plan my life work? Bill B. — What is this, a leap year proposal? 20. Oliver — We men are kept hopping this year, aren ' t we? Martha — Well, it ' s leap year. 21. Cramming begins. Soph — I ' d like to suggest a scripture reading for chapel — ' Of making books there is no end, and much stvidy is a weariness of the flesh ' . 22. Many people burn midnight oil. Habitual bluffers look discouraged. 23. Exams ; worse and more of it. The Freshmen discuss the Honor System. 24. Inter-class basketball series. Victories for underclassmen. 25. We breathe again. Bill Doug, goes about the halls whistling Lohengrin ' s Wed- ding March. 26. Would it be cracking the Sabbath to study for that Bible Test ? 27. Miss Winbigler — Did you hear Adam Bede last night on ' The Problems of Amer- inca ' ? Freshie — No, I was at home studying, ' The Problems of Trigonometry ' . 28. Why do the faculty remind you of the French at Verdun? Because their motto is, They shall not pass. Freshmen ride the goat, Eccritean initiation. 29. Failed in English; flunked in math. Poor Boondy sadly utters, I ' d like to spot the guy that says ignorance is bliss. 30. A new semester ; some new recruits. The loss of two splendid students causes deep sorrow among the students ; Luella Beveridge and Clark Gault. 31. High Resolves for study this semester. Grade cards and parental warnings arrive in the mail. THE RAVELING3 OF 19 1 Two Hundred Five February 1. Buck B. — Those trousers of yours look a liit worn. Dyer — Yes, they are on their last legs. 2. Edna McConnell starts her two-a-day correspondence schedule. 3. Jones — ' He whispered in shell-pink ear, ' the stories used to say ; I ' d like to see him try to find the lady ' s ear today. 4. The first of the Four Minute talks in chapel. 5. Philo Ladies ' Night. Fine program and the usual journey to Hawcocks. 6. Watch your pep ! Lake Forest game 24-18. 7. Nothin ' doin ' . 8. Prof. Caldwell speaks at ' . M. Meeting. 9. Prof. Robinson gives a splendid address on Lincoln. 10. Juniors stage pep stunt for Ravelings. 11. Hortense Nielson and Bill Douglass perform in chapel. 12. Lincoln Day exercises and address by Dr. J. B. Randall. 13. Dorm reception for the boys. Perils and possibilities of Leap Year. 14. Coe game; best of season. Lots of pep. 15. Milne — Would you consider it improper if 1 kissed your hand? Grace — Not improper, but decidedly out of place. 16. Interclass basketball tournament ends in victory for Freshmen. Enlarged hat bands. 17. Dr. Rankin speaks in chapel. Everyone getting ready for celebration February 20. 18. Jug Earp elected football captain for 1920. 19. Aletheorean initiation of new members. Joe Kil, answering roll call — Oh hello. 20. Monmouth Homecoming Day. Address and Glee Clubs in morning, game in after- noon, and big banquet at night. 21. The future of Monmouth looks bright. See page 160. 22. Hogue — I got this new car for a song. Britt — You mean you gave a note for it. 23. Philo takes annual James-Nevin debate 3-0. 24. Y. W. Cabinets have covered dish spread. International Relations Club organized. 25. At last you women have the right to vote, a friend wrote Leila B. The vote ' s all right, wa.s her reply, But I ' d prefer a voter. 26. A Fresh J. to the Chem. Lab. strayed, O sad it is to tell; Mi.xed glycerine with NO, Which blew the J2L. 27. A. B. L. initiates new members. 28. Dr. S. Parke Cadman speaks on. The Re-Created World. 29. Vesper service. Dr. Cadman ' s sermon— Peace, the Greatest Thing in the World. March 1. Dr. Zwemer speaks at chapel and at evening meeting. News of George Warner ' s death. 2. New World Movement meetings begin. Dr. Orr, Rev. Calhoun, and Miss Dickey compose the party. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Hundred Si: 3. Knox takes final basketljall game of the season. Alice Maxwell wins try-out for Girls ' Glee Club reader. 4. Interesting chapel talks bj ' evangelistic party. 5. The girls are not recognized in new spring bonnets. 6. Men ' s meeting at 10:15; sandwiches and hot chocolate. 7. Vespers — Dr. Orr preaches. 8. Monmouth Music Club presents Ernest Davis, grand opera tenor. Citizen seeing Jo and Jones out walking, Those people look like they would be married soon. 9. Girls ' Glee Club makes initial howl at Kirkwood. Ben Hill entertains M. C. friends at dinner in Kirkwood. 10. Prof. Graham — What would he the result if there were a failure in the cotton crop? -Dave L. — Dresses would be shorter next year. 11. Freshman at Dorm — Have you any thumb tacks? Soph — No, but I have some good finger nails. 12. Paul McKee pulls out his checkered suit. A sure sign of Spring. 13. First annual Walk-off banquet at Colonial. Ray Graham — high mogul, 14. Doris — May I borrow your georgette blouse for tonight? j Iary — Sure, but it isn ' t pressed. Doris — Well it will be. 15. A. B. L.— Aleth basketball game. A. B. L. winner, 8-7. Ben Smith and Bill Britt dress up for the occasion. 16. Y. M. and V. W. stage fine play, Miss Somebody Else. 17. This joke was on the editor (censored). Girls ' Glee Club does some frantic practicing . Maiden warblers depart on eastern tour, with 57 varieties of baggage. Some woe-begone expressions aiuong the student body — Swe(;le meanders by 18. 19. 20. himself. 21. veil. 23. Special dray required to deliver letters to Lorine Klene and Alice Ma.N Lots of excitement since the Glee Club left. Sam don ' t go to sleep. Vacation. Men ' s Glee Club starts on Iowa trip. Bob Gillespie spends his vacation in Biggsville. Trunk delayed in transit. Drayman wants to know if Bi;ib and Martha are married. 31. Back to books and library and lab. Prof. Hume — What would you see around here in 100 years? Liz. G. — Lady . ' Mice. Jug — Sam sneaking around. April 1. Girls ' Glee Club drifts in, bag and baggage. Lucky Liz G. — Say. I stayed at a doc- tor ' s, an undertaker ' s, and an embalmer ' s. It isn ' t the U. P ' s. fault if I ' m not a dead one. 2. Men ' s Glee Club drifts in. Prof. Hume thinks Washington is a pretty nice place. Myrna Sharlow gives recital at auditorium. Social function at Commercial Club. Eat, drink, and be merry — 3. Town girls entertain Dorm girls at April Fool party. Medium seances and con- fetti, together with cotton candy cause much amusement. 4. Big blizzard greets Easter morning. Y. W. C. A. Sunrise service. People wade to church thru snow drifts. 5. Those attending social function, please remain after chapel. . few credits am- putated. 6. Miss Altman— ■ou may translate, Isabelle. Isahelle— I can ' t start. Miss A.— Lois it isn ' t a self-starter, ' ill you please crank? THE RAVELINGS OF 19 0,1 Two Hundred Seven 7. Coach Wirtz makes speech in chap- el. Glad to see you, old chap. Students back debate teams. 8. General Wood at station. Dual de- bate with Carthage. Monmouth the win- ner. 9. Coe Girls ' Glee Club gives splen- did concert. Boys ' Glee Club act as hosts. Lunch at Dorm enlivened by appearance of a Sing-Sing table stunt. Dinner and reception at McMichael ' s in evening. 10. Leaves raked from the campus. Other objects besides the Freshies begin to manifest some verdure. Spring am came. 11. Argument over merits of Mary and Martha in Bible class. Prof. Hume — I ' d rather be served a bowl of bread and milk in congenial company than go to an elaborate dinner. See April 2L 12. Prof. Haldeman- ' Name two fats. Reed — Fat Firth and Jehosophat. 13. Debates with Iowa Wesleyan. Two more victories for M. C. Our teams know their stuff. 14. Girls ' number of the Oracle ap- pears, featuring leap year news. 15. Triangular debate. One won, one lost ; total, five victories out of six debates. 16. Presidential Preference election goes for Lowden. Co-Edna — Aren ' t you going to vote for Lowden? He ' s so good looking. Co-Edith — No, I ' m for Wood because he made a special effort to shake hands with me at the train. 17. Glenn — Did you hear about the good one Doc pulled off this morning? Lucile — No, what was it? Glenn — His pajamas. Party at Colonial. 18. Sweet peas much in evidence at church. 19. Dr. Hunt speaks at prayer meeting. Joint cabinet meeting discusses plans for a bigger and better Monmouth. 20. Men ' s Glee Club concert at Christian churcli. Scrap Iron Quartet and chalk tans- were features of evening. 21. Faculty entertained at the Dorm. Alary L. serves Prof, milk. Stranger — Is that girl beside him his wife? 22. A. B. L. Open Night. Deljate— Resolved that the men of blue denim. 23. Financial backing to send three Bills and Swede to Drake Louise B. that she is glad Bill has left so that she can get some work out of her. 24. Drake Relays — sixth place. Side door puUmans convey several fans to Des Moines. Currie — I ' d like to get arrested just for the experience. 25. Why Ethel, why are you wearing a veil to churcli tonight? Ethel— Oh, it keeps the chaps off my face. 26. I ' ll he your baby vamp if you ' ll be ' a fool there was ' . 27. Home concert of Girls ' Glee Club. Some old familiar tunes make their appearance. Hume with bread and M. C. should wear the Miss McClanahan tells .-! THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 Two Hundred Eight 28. Sophomore guest night and farce. 29. Aletheorean Open Night. All star cast presents — Our Aunt from California. Aletha Mc. turns a tragedy into a comedy. A. B. L. Doughnut Night. 30. A. B. L.-Aletheorean contest. Aleth 9; A. B. L. 1. May 1 want lo stroll as long and lecture with pictures class 1. The Colonial again the scene of festivity. 2. ' College Vespers — Rev. E. V. Clements of India speaks. 3. Ben S. — I wonder how long prayer meeting will last, as I can. 4. Prof. Story arrives at last. Chapel talk in the nmrninsj at night. 5. Weather is getting too nice to study. Leiper — Let ' s ask Doc Graham to hold on the lawn. 6. Joseph Bonnet in organ recital at Presbyterian church. 7. Doc. Graham lets class out to see the circus parade. He ' s a good sport. Junior class pla3 ' — The Arrival of Kitty. Best ever. 8. Students liegin to monopolize tennis courts. 9. College couples conspicuous for their absence at evening services. The evenings are so nice. Pretty soon some of the steadies will be holding church at tlie cemetery on Sabbath evening. 10. Mabel W. — I asked the butcher for a quarter ' s worth of steak and what do you suppose he told me? Irene— You got me. M. W.— Just go over and smell the hook. 11. Mr. Williams of the I. P. A. gives humorous talk in chapel. 12. The 1921 Ravelings goes to press. 13. Rev. Arthur Samson led devotions in chapel. V 14. Dr. A. W. Jamison ' 82 conducted chapel exercises. Clul)S and Debaters at Manse. Conservatory Faculty Recital- 15. Kathryn McCaughan elected new House President, western. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Mrs. Doc. entertains Glee -two pianos. Baseball game with North- M. C. steps on Augnstana in track. No record of score kept. Another rainy Sunday. A good motto — One job on your hands is better than two on your mind. Expression recital by Louise Black. Girls practice hard for May Party. Let ' s hope it ' s a nice day. Boys hope Doc. will stay out of town just one more day. However he appears. Eleven o ' clock, and all is well ; Night-shirt parade, let ' s raise some h 1. : Boys visit dorm and then investigate the city bastile. . 21. Doc. reads verdict of faculty grand jury. Hard luck, boys. Annual May Festival Mary Laws, May Queen ; Howard Reed, Chancellor. A splendid success. 22. Monmouth wins baseball game from Lake Forest. State track meet at Peoria. 23. Diamonds sure are getting numerous. 24. Little bits of wisdom. Larger bits of bluff. Make our profs all ask us. Where we get that stuff. 25. Recital by Maurine McLaughlin, piano, and Glenn Shaver, voice . THE RAVELING S OF 19 21 Two Hundred Nine 26. And now what do you propose to do, William? asked the father of the son who had just graduated from college. Oh, j ' awned the optimistic young man, I think I ' ll go over to New York and look for a position at five thousand per — you understand? At five thousand per. Oh, yes, said the old man, 1 understand . Vou mean at five thou- sand, perhaps. 27. Seniors get down to real practice on class play. 28. Junior-Senior Banquet. 29. We begin to think about — Down the Mississippi. 30. Decoration Day. 31. Ex. — So you went to see Hamlet? Do you think he was mad? Wy — I ' m afraid so; it was an awfully poor house. ' THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 Monmouth College Conservatory of Music T. MERRILL AUSTIN— Director OFFERS COMPLETE COURSES IN ORGAN - PIANO -VOICE -VIOLIN THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSERVATORY IS— To make musicians as well as performers; to offer thorough courses in theory, history, harmony, etc. ; to give a finished course in order to graduation. THE PREPARATION PRESENTED— Is offered by a highly successful corps of teachers with the best of American and European training, with excellent equipment and splendid facilities for practice. The Conservatory is prepared to give thorough training. THE PRIVILEGES OF THE CONSERVATORY ARE— The hearing of much music of high order. This feature is made pos- sible by Faculty Recitals, Artists ' Courses, Choral Concerts, Orches- tra and Glee Club Concerts and May Festival. Connection with a high grade educational institution such as Monmouth College gives pupils the opportunity of taking literary work along with music as well as receiving the l)enefits of a cultured atmosphere. THE PRODUCTS OF THE CONSERVATORY ARE— Pupils equipped as accomplished musicians. Pupils trained for pub- lic appearance by private and public performances. THE PRICES IN THE CONSEVATORY ARE— Extremely low tuition considering the high grade of teachers em- ployed, and the general advantages offered. For Full Information, address President, T. H. McMICHAEL, Monmouth, Illinois THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 What Makes a More Appropriate Gift Than Your Photograph? Our Work Will Please You. Root ' s Studio Remember Your College Days by a Photograph. Monmouth, Illinois 213 South Main Phone 4213 u THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 GRADUATES ALUMNI AND STUDENTS Are All Friends 0£ Monmouth ' s College Clothiers. 5cHLoss Pros rp Labor - Savers! While we specialize on labor-saving machinery and devices for the far- mer, we also handle a complete line of household labor-savers. Stop in at our Sales Building and see our Kitchen Cabinets, Ranges, Oil Stoves, Washing Machines , Sewing Machines, Electrical Equipment, Fur- naces, Vacuum Cleaners, Incubators, etc. We sell Garden Seeds, Lawn Mowers and Rakes, Garden Tools, a full line of Paints and Varnishes, Men ' s Work Shoes, Phonographs and many other articles. Remember — We can ALWAYS Save You Money! Come in and see us, whether you buy or not. ' Moiimoiith Plow Factory The Third Bi Mail Order House B28 South Main Street Monmouth, Illinois THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 C. M. MELVIN BARBER SHOWER BATH S A ' THE SHOP OF GOOD SERVICE Under Tresham and Breed K- ' ICE CREAM Confectionery A DRUG STORE We are still doing business at the same old stand No. 102 So. Main Street, Monmouth, III. We have been here for quite a while-if you keep a ' comin right along we ' ll do our very best to please you. We thank you very much. -X Hugh Marshall ' s Drug Store BOWMAN SHOE STORE The Home of Good Shoes THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 c2W-C PHYSICIANS DR. A. G. PATTON DR. CHAS. BLAIR Office, 122 West First Avenue Telephone 102 DR. RALPH GRAHAM DR. ]. L. SHERRICK Office Phone 1280 Office, National Bank Building ■ }■ , y:w. ' : | 317 East Broadway Telephone 2051 DR. J. R. EBERSOLE Telephone 23 ©fficepT -VN ' -EirhrrA ' A ntre DR. H. M. CAMP Telephone 2787 ©fifi:c?r ' Woods- ' -H ' aHa ' m-Building OSTEOPATHS J. M. TURNBULL MARIE G. TURNBULL Searles Building Office Telephone 29 DR. E. E. ITIGGINS Over Wirtz Book Store, Rdom 14 Telephone 753 ' ' V -oJ[! lh -4. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 . j l - DENTISTS DR. H. W. STOTT 0 ' ei- Wirtz Book Store X-Ray Office Phone 2035 DR. E. B. KNIGHT J Suite 4±§-4f-4 Searles Building Telephone 4 076- DR. R. VV. HOOD Suite 404-405 Searles Building Office Phone 2266 Residence i rSq DR. W. S. PHELPS DR. R. B. VAUGHN Peoples Bank Building 57 South Side Square Telephone 1 185 Office Phone mo Residence Phone 4282 EYE. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT t DR. F. C. WINTERS, M. D. E3 ' e, Ear, Nose and Throat Glasses Fitted Lynch Building- Hours : 9-12; 1-5 Phones: Office, 4153; Res. 2469 DR. E. A. FETHERSTON Office, 203-204 Searles Bldg. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hours: 9-12; 1-5. Glasses Fitted Phones : Office 3397 ; Res. 4850 THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 We have all your needs for the Spring Picnic. Our Sandwiches are the talk of the Campus. W. T. KETTERING THE COLLEGE GROCER Monmouth College Oracle Official Publication Of The Student Body Every Student should help Support the paper by sub- scribing for it. EDUCATION Gives you the power to discern the artistic from the crude : : : TTTT TTrpQ METALURGICAL riUVjOlLO and GEM ARTIST MAPLE CITY FLORAL CO Down Town Office Jamison Millinery Shop All Flowers in Season ' - Cut Flowers - Plants Prompt and Careful Service Corsage Boquets 1201 South Main Street THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 BREAD Is Your Best FOOD Eat More Creara oi all Bread Strand Bros. fl Sanitary Bakery 120 West.First Ave Phone 46 Dry Cleaning Repairing and Pressing and Dyeing BENZOL CLEANING PARLOR Ward Lucas, Proprietor. 120 So. 8th St. Phone 750 HATIONAL_„, , Monmouth - - Illinois We are alwJU ' s glad to have the accounts of students. A MODERN BANK with MODERN SERVICE EstahHshed in 187t| Bring Your WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING TO A. H. FRANDSEN QUALITY JEWfeLEl AND OPTOMETRIST Established 1898 pvV=Q= THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 WESTERN STONEWARE CO. LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF STONEWARE IN THE UNITED STATES E. A. McMillan DRY CLEANING DEPENDABLE SERVICE Telephone 720 - 113 So. 1st Sf. MONMOUTH. ILL. ICE CREAM American Candy Kitchen Home Made Confectionery THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 SHOP AT COL WELL ' S HERE ' S THE REASON WHY UP-TO-DATE DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE Can Be Found In Every Department Millinery Hosiery Shoes Coats Neckwear Blouses Suits Corsets Veils Dresses Jewelry Ribbons Underwear Perfumes Music ' , Wool, Silk and Gingham Materials E. B. COLWELL CO. The Home of Better Quality Merchandise ' Call 905 Call 905 Fred Brownlee Wayne Ray BROWNLEE TAXI Immediate Service Call 905 Call 905 ' Cleaning Pressing Repairing GUS T. MELBURG Tailor and Men ' s Haberdasher 115 W. First Ave. A, -T- Phone 4479. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 W - cannot ftrmish the material for. a Night-Shirt -Parade — but if vmi hii s who farm want to ha ' e a lut of fun this-,siuHnier, get T)a(l tu huv a PATTEE GULT-I¥AT04 — A-Venra .ne for_ever} ' purpose. PATTEE PLOW COMPANY . Mpnmouth, Illinois Gruz n -Nelson-Martin -Company LADIES ' W EARING APPAREL % THE SHOP FOR LADIES Telephone 37 ' ' Y , 211 So. Main You probably have seen something similar to our Shoes, but never their equal — in Style, Fit and Price. Let US set you right on your Shoss. Murdock Shoe Co. f C Monmouth, Illinois THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 =o Rhea ' s Taxi Line AND BAGGAGE TRANSFER City Calls, Train Calls, and Country Driving. , Xv--0 Q- ' f- ' C .-jA ' - H. W. RHEA Proprietor Telephone 236 Colonial Hotel When You Think OF COFFEE Think Of Scott Bros. Co. They Sell ' Chase Sanborn ' s Nothing just as good All Sorts Of Goodies ALLEN ' S STORE Mme. Flander ' s Blouses Mme. Flander ' s Dresses Philippine Maid Undermuslins Eiffel Maid Union Suits Royal Society Art Goods Gordon Hosiery Phoenix Silk Hosiery Albrecht Furs Newton Annis Furs Mme. Isebell ' s Toilet Articles LADIES-- Suits Coats Dresses Blouses Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases Prices Always Reasonable JOHN C. ALLEN CO. THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 First With New Styles! It is thi ' dutih uur cloorwaA ' that the new stvles first make their appear- ance in this city, hecause it is here that SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES are sold. At the start of each season men come to us and ask, What is SOCIETY BRAND showing? Young Men who like lively styles, should see our sparkling Spring showing of SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES. Not freaks masquer- ading as fashions, but real style effects, such as hand tailoring alone can produce. We invite you to investigate these good clothes without anv obligation to purchase. TheModel Clothing Company . . STYLE HEADQUARTERS Where SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES Are Sold We Cater To f College Clubs J. M. Glass Distributor Of BATAVIA Food r . ' Products Colonial HOTEL Ralph Frazier Proprietor Phone 265 Monmouth - - Illinois PRIVATE PARTIES A Specialty THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 The Monmouth Stone Co. Will iMve its new plant in oper- ation July 15, 1920. Capacity 2500 tons of Limestone Fertilizer, and Cru shed Stone every ten hours. Books are open to receive orders for any amount of materials. MONMOUTH STONE CO. National Bank Building MONMOUTH, ILL. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 EVER TITE THE PERMANANT TUBE REPAIR MANUFACTURED BY LAW JOHNSON 1 1 2 - 1 1 8 - South First Street -MONMOUTH ILLINOIS SALESMAN WANTED QXONNOR QUALITY 204 South Main Street Diamonds, Omega Watches, Cut Glass CLOCKS and JEWELRY D. W. O ' CONNOR FOR BETTER JEWELRY J D. Diffenbaugh J. S. Diffenbaugh DFFENBAUGH COAL ICE COMPANY New Kentucky Home Coal — The Anthracite of the West. Our Favorite — Your Favorite Telephone No. 6 t MAPLE CITY ELECTRIC Jti SHOP Electrical Contractor Electric Supplies Phone 2739. 121 W. 1st Ave. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 WIRTZ BOOK CO. Stationery School Books Picture Framing Tennis Goods Out Eleven Years Of Service Enables Us To Give . You Satisfaction. i Z - ' PHONE 2351 213 East Broadway. Monmouth, Illinois. Of THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 LONG ' S STUDIO FOR Graduating Photos No better remembrance of YOUR COLLEGE DAYS, also Expert Kodak Finishing 104 East Broadway - - - Monmouth, 111. W. E. DOAN THE BROADWAY JEWELER. COME IN AND SEE ME. The Home; Hart, ScKaffner and Marx Clothes. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 SPORTING GOODS SHOP Everything In The Line Of Athletic Goods. THE HOOD-POWELL CO. West First Avenue. Monmouth, Illinois. REUABLE GOODS AT RIGHT PRICES McCULLOUGH HARDWARE IMPLEMENT CO. 200 South Main Street Monmouth, Illinois The Place To Eat HAWCOCK ' S CAFE y- t ' Open Day And Night Phone 363 117 East First Ave. Peoples National Bank Capital and Surplus $tT5,O00.00 ' ' ' ■ ' ■ ' ' ' ■ 3 - - ' Your Account Solicited ( Lar e Or Small. We Pay 4 ' ( Semi-Aiinually On All Saving Deposits. S Cfe THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 FOOT-WEAR l,, FOR Discriminating Men Women AT NEFF ALLEN ' S Between 10c Stores Boyden or Bostonians for Men Quality and Individuality Burlington, Iowa I H. H, Gray Grovers or Arch Preservers for Women THE RAVELINGS OF 1921 HOTEL BURLINGTON Burlington, Io va When in Burlin; ton IftwiQi we invite you to make the Burlington Hotel your head- quarters. , Only Fire Proof Hotel in City Cafe Prices Reasonable European Plan Dresses, Suits. Coats an,d all Ap- parel AcgessoF-ies- ' Fanciful novel- ties of dress in- cluding all the requisites of wo- men ' s Costumes. Out of Town Shoppers are in- vited to make this store their headquarters. Luncli in our Basement Cafe. Hear the latest Victor Records in our Victrola Department — Fourth Floor. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 IHE graduate of today enters a orld electrical Gathered from the distant waterfalls or generated by the steam turbme electric power is transmitted to the busiest city or the smallest country place Tl rouprh the co ordination of inventi e gen ua w theng ne r ngandmanufactur ngresour es the General Electric Company has fostered and d veloped to a h th state of perfection these and numerous other apphcations And so electr city scarcely olderthan thegrad uite of today appears in a practical well de V oped service on every hand K cogn ze its pnner study its applications to yo ir hf e 9 work and ut I ze it to the utmcit fo 1 p bPH fit of T 1 mink nd THE RAVELING3 OF 19 21 E lORRENCE BUY YOUR Groceries and Fruits , ' OF US QUALITY and QUANTITY is Our MOTTO. • A Wonderful Soap Ask Your Grocer NEW SICKLES LAUNDRY METHOD Burlington Iowa Where Quality Reigns Supreme. A HOUSE- _ Not Provided with ' ' GAS and ELECTRICITY is not a Modern House MONMOUTH PUBLIC SERVICE CO. THE RAVELINGS OF 10 21 P ' ruit, ' - getables Lagomarcino-Grupe Co. General Office, Burlington, Iowa WHOLESALE Qh Manufactures Ideal Ice Cream Tol acco Green River Syrup Candv Coca Cola Gum Budweiser y ' Soda Fountain Sup )Iies Trill III li Blackstiine l ires Arcadian Gin.s er Ale A J- BURLINGTON ' S LEADING AND MOST RELIABLE EXCLUSIVE LADIES ' READY - TO - WEAR - STORE Hijili Grade Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts, Waists and F ' urs at Prices beyond the reach of competition PHONE No. 2195 213-215 JEFFERSON ST. Burlington, Io va THE ravelYngs OF 1921 Selected Canned Goods Keep a Supply of These In Your Pantry Think of the Joy of Long Shelves Filled With Fine Garden Products Put Up to a Queens Taste! Do you love the flavor of Peas? Do }-ou like them hand-picketl with particular care and home-packed to pre- serve their purity and richness? Then we recommend to good housewi ' es the use of FOUR B.B.B.B BRAND Selected Canned Goods You will find this line of choice table condiments at your tlealer ' s. Ask for them by name. The finest of orchard and garden products gathered from the farm; hurried to a sun-lighted factory and put up in the most modern and clean! V methods for vour use. Here Are a Few of 4 B Specials Little Wonder Peas Clover Leaf Peas Small Sweet Peas Sweet Wrinkle Peas Pride of June Peas JOHN BLAUL ' S SONS CO. Burlington, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Iowa THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 THE CHOICE OF ALL CONFECTIONS FERN BRAND CHOCOLATES On Sale witb your Best Dealers MADE BY ; ' - ' ' ' . V Gardner Gould Co. IOWA BISCUIT COMPANY Manufacturers of I WILD ROSE BRAND V Crackers and Cakes You Can Taste The Difference Burlington, Iowa. J. S. SCHRAMM CO. Burlington, Iowa Dry Goods and Ready-to-Wear Garments A Satisfactory and Reliable Store to do your shop- ping in. Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Goods, White Goods, Linens ' Hosiery, Underwear etc. Visit our Ready-to-Wear Dept. on 3rd. floor. You will find a great collection of SUITS, COATS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, WAISTS etc. At Satisfactory Prices. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 =o M iPRINfllRS ' ; This Book Printed by the COMMERCIAL ART PRESS, Monmouth, Illinois 2 (!3. THE RAVELINGS OF 19 21 CIGARS TOABACCO PIPES CIGARETTES The Grand H. W. MITCHELL. Prop. BILLIARDS SOFT DRINKS CANDY NEWS MAGAZINES 201-203 South Main St. Monmouth, III. FOWLER SHAW Fresh and Salt Meats , , , Pou ltry, Produce Etc. Telephone 54 Monmouth, III. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 1921 Ravelings THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 Two Hundred Thirty-nine We ' ve left a page so )-()u can place The pictures of a friend or two, Ask your buddy to write his name As a little remembrance for you. THE RAVELING5 OF 19 21 Two Hundred Forty THE END.