Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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J ACK STAPLETON President Stanberry LLOYD W. KING, EX-OtIie1o State Supermtendent of Pubhe Schools Jejjferson City V. E. BIRD, Treasurer Maryville EDMOND MCWILLIAMS Plattsbiirg R. L. DOUGLAS St. Joseph DR. J. M. PERRY Princeton A. T. WEATHERRY Chillicothe Board of Regents DR. JESSE MILLER Vice-President Maryville W. A. RICKENBRODE Secretary Maryville Pug IN

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! ,W E g R 5 f Memo for-' our: noe . D 1 1 MAY,gl5-I9l7 , THQ l , I lED V, . wx X ...W , 'mo .355 X ,vs 'fi fl VAA- A f 1 HE following was taken from the Northwest Missourian of October 19, 1934. John L. Ford, of the class of 1935, is the author of the feature which qualified as the best feature story in the state contests held in Columbia last year. Many years ago Mike Hour dog was the most popular figure on the campus. His sudden appearance from no one knows where and his decision to stay, met with the approval of students and faculty alike. One of his first acquaintances upon the campus was M. S. Boase, secretary to the President of the College, and it was through this friendship that Mike became accustomed to college life. He was warmly welcomed by the Student Body who soon recognized him as an integral and indispensable part of the institution. Every morning Mike would report for classes as regularly as the sun and no doubt more so than the students and professors. Every evening he would select the particular instructor with whom he wished to spend the night and to that lucky instructor's home would he proceed as guest of honor. Among his favorites were Mr. Boase, the dean of the faculty, the President, Mr. Bicken- brode, and Mr. Hawkins. On warm days, Mike spent his time chasing rabbits, digging for ground squirrels, and assisting Mr. Brink in superintending the work about the grounds. He was the only being who ever dared dispute the authority of Mr. Brink. He would dig holes in the tulip beds and in the soft turf and the holes would be filled and new flowers planted. Of course he was at the games. He always appeared at the scene of an athletic contest clad in his green and white blanket with a white M on each side. There were no questions asked when he drank out of the water pail on the side lines or when he walked the basket ball courts. He was Lord-High Chancellor and he knew itf' .... . . . May 15, 1917, turned out to be one of the saddest days in the history of the College. The day was warm and the Agricultural class was spraying trees with lead arsenate. Mike had spent his time chasing rabbits. The white spray resembled milk-and he was so thirsty! The efforts of the students and veterinary were of no availf, Mike was to roam the campus no more. A small box bearing the inscription For the love of Mikei' was placed in the hall and enough nickles and pennies were placed in it to erect the small marker which may be seen today across the drive from the east entrance to the Administration Building. 5 Mike To the Memory of our Dog Died May 15, 1917 Page 17 if E-

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The President's Message to the Tower Too often a college is measured by the size of its student body. If we used that standard, the present year 1935-36 is the most successful in its history, for the total enrollment in each of the three quarters has been the largest in the respec- tive quarters since it was established. But the real measure PRESIDENT UBL W. LAMKIN of such an institution is i the quality of Work that is done in it, and the success of those Who complete its courses. This year marks the second full year of our general courses. Some of you go into your junior year, some start teaching. We will be interested in knowing Whether or not the general courses Work.', And We, who are here at the college from year to year, will be interested in each of you Whose names are in this book, and in each of you who get one of them. No matter What you may do, nor where you may be, We hope the Tower will be, not only a reminder of the days you were here, but a tie that will bind you to your college and to your friends, and them to you, throughout the years. UEL W. LAMKIN, President. I-'gl