Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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Page 7 SPEAKING UE PICTURES ..HrRr's LIFE'S GREATEST MYSTERY AT NORTHERN cene of dark mystery is the bell tower of Hill Building. Here is the playground for those Houdini's of the campus who delight in passing through locked doors and silently stealing away with the bell clapper. A great deal of ingenuity must be exercised, since after one gets on the inside of the building it is necessary to go through a locked panel door, up a ladder to a trap door which is securely fastened by a chain and lock. This trap door allows one entry to the roof. Next is the heavy plank door that is held in place by a metal bar and lock. After passing this obstacle, the prize is in sight. To remove it one must be erdremely careful as a slip of the wrench might hit the bell, causing students to arise for their first period classes with resultant detection of the culprits. With the removing of the clapper from its usual position, the pranksters slip silently from the roof to a place where it is to be secreted. The place of hiding has varied over the years. At one time it traveled to California in order that it might vacation with Prexy Smith. Another time it was found resting among the chapel organ pipes. The feelings of the students, when the bell is unable to be rung, can only be expressed by the action that followed the disappearance of the clapper this Spring-the tolling hammers. In the trip to the bell tower it is necessary for one to climb a twenty foot ladder. Then through a trap door which brings one out on the roof. ,fr Entry tothe tower is by a. heavy plank door held in place with a pad- lock. Two other locks prevent at least some persons from entering the tower. This bell sounds the beginning and ending of classes. One of the favorite campus pranks The II1eGh3IliSI11 that drives the View Tl1Side DUI of one of the hands on the three clock faces glass faces. The drive shaft is to remove the clapper. . must be wound once a week. from the mechanism to the hands can be seen Qcenterj.

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The Lois Shoppe Clothes For the Girl ot Style 0 North Main Ada, Ohio GRADUATION PORTRAITS G In which your own person- ality sets the style and indi- viduality ot the photographs 49 The frmice Portrait Studios 10515 N. MAIN IANICE M. HANDLY Ada, Ohio Proprietor College Eat Shoppe We specialize in Fine Food and Service to Students Reasonable Prices Opposite Campus ' BESS MICHAEL, Proprietor LETTERS T0 THE EDITORS Permission Sirs: hir. Luce has referred to me you letter of Septem- ber 28th asking permission to copy LlFE's cover and plan of contents for your yearbook. Although we normally discourage any imitation of LIFE's format, we have, in several instances given permission to do so, and, therefore, feel that in this case we can give you the permission you desire .lOl-IN C. MANTHORP LIFE TIME O LIFE BUILDING NEW YORK Nazi Investigation Sirs: On page 63 of the 1938 NORTHERN I found a pic- tLu'e that fairly made me shiver. It was a picture ot' a group of students giving the Nazis salute to a person apparently Der Furhex-. With such pro- ceedings on this campus it is a wonder some patri- otic organization hasn't sent a Committee to inves- tigate. I personally would do away with such flagrant attempts to establish Fascism on our campus. A. READER Ada, Ohio C Have no fearg this was merely a stunt picture ofthe Press Club.-ED. Bell Tower Sirs: I understand that the 1939 Nonrniznx has a picture series of I-Iill Buildings Bell Tower. It seems to me with the great. number of times a. day the students of the University have to rely on this bell and also the number of times the clapper has mysteriously disappeared, that no one has taken the opportunity previously to do this. To my knowledge, the clapper has been moved from the tower to various places. On one occasion it traveled as far West as California, being sent to former President Smith, who at that time was traveling there. DANIEL CASSELMAN Delta Sig House Ada, Ohio Q NORTIIERN,S photographers spent one afternoon, skipping classes, to cover the Hill Tower assignment. Bill Oberlin, Superintendent of Buildings acted as guide. For pictures, see page 7.-ED. Page 6

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Page 8 THE IJEIJICATIUN BENJAMIN F. FAIRLESS President L nzfed States Steel f'0rp0ration. of Delaware President lj Iliff!! States' Steel Corporation of New Jersey 1 o Benjamin F. Fairless, a trustee of the University and a loyal supporter of our institution. His name commands admiration and respect in the steel in- dustry. After completing school at Justin, Ohio, he taught school for two years, saving money therefrom to en- roll at IVooster College. I-Ie later trans- ferred to Ohio Northern University, where he was graduated with a civil engineering degree. His business career began in June 1913 a civil engineer for the VVheeling and Lake Erie Rail- road. In August of the same year he became a civil engineer for the Central Steel Company of lVIassillon. In rapid order. he advanced in the company, be- coming in turn mill superintendent, general superintendent, and vice presi- dent in charge of operations. Wlhen the United Alloy Steel Corporation and Central merged in September, 1926, Fairless was made vice president and general manager of the United Alloy Steel. a position he occupied until April, 1928. At that time he became president and general manager of the company. Two years later, in April 1930. when his company was one of the several united in the formation ofthe Republic 1'fm1f-immfm bu Imfmwn Steel Corporation, he went into the new organization Executive Vice Presi- dent. WVhen the newly created Car- negie-Illinois Steel Corporation was formed in 1935 from the Carnegie Steel and Illinois Steel Companies, Fairless was offered, and accepted, the position of president, completing the transition in just QQ years, from a raw young surveyor in the field, just out of college, to the chief executive position in the largest single steel producing concern in the world. On January 1, 1938, he became president of the United States Steel Corporation. In recognition of Benjamin F. Fairless, son of a coal miner, a Northern graduate, a poised, mentally alert, maker of steel, the NORTHERN does itself honor in dedicating this volume to him.