Otterbein University - Sibyl Yearbook (Westerville, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1941 volume:

THE SIBYL pan bsgtc FORTUN ‘as TIME “4 SPORT : | GLAMOUR Pee E AL OTTERBENN IN 3443 Volume 34 FOR ALL IT WAS—AND IS It's all over but the shouting and you can do that now. As the logical successor to Lew Carlock’s Uncle Albie we might give you Grandpa Vanderhof of ‘You Can't Take It With You” fame, and he’d say what needs to be said something like this, Well, Sir, here we are again. We want to say thanks once more for everything You've done for us... We've all got our health and as far as anything else is concerned, we'll leave it to You. Thank YOu. However we decided to eliminate the family angle this year, excepting of course all of Mr. Hanby’s neices and nephews. On the opposite page is one of the best pictures we got this year. We’d like to have you think of this picture as being representative of the “Spirit of 41”, as opposed to that old classic “Spirit of 76 , or that equally classic, also ar- chaic, ‘Spirit of 02’ (Carlock to you F. O. B.). Somehow this picture catches better than might any words the real charm of all the things college should be and occasionally is. This year we decided that in spite of Helen Highwater this Sibyl would be a student publication from the word go. Well, if Helen ain't sore, we ain't. So in this space, which could be used to apologize for the poor quality of the book or to eulogize the already over-eulogized seniors, there are a few things that must be said. There are about twenty people who have worked in the “salt mines” in order that we could go to press (not to the cleaners)... MacLean, Hilde Kline and Marty Williams, who took care of those group campus pictures from posing to mounting . . . Ed Arndt’'s work on the division pages . . . Ruthanna’s water color of Dr. Howe on page 13 . . . Wells, who gave us the “dope” . . . Roose; the man with the dough . . . Green organizing one of those campus dragnets to get subscriptions . . . M.L. Healy, M. J. Brehm, Ruth Otsuki, Lois Arnold and everyone else whose picture graces the lower hali of page 94 as well as some others whose pictures are not on that page such as Jud Rinebold of the Gray Printing Co. ... . Bill Gadd and Don Moncrief of Canton Engraving Co. ; . . Bob Wilson of Kingskraft . . . and all the rest of you of the student body whose cooperation generally and good-natured cussedness occasionally made it, if not always easy, at least interesting. Sincerely, FRED LONG. THE BUILDINGS our URTUNE The buildings of Otterbein are again pictured for the students to whom these stately structures are the hub of a nine month world. Tall trees form a graceful frame for the majestic towers of the ‘‘Ad” Building and also serve as a verdant veil for the gauche and homely Association Hall. The widely varying architecture seems to give each structure a distinct personality and charm. However, the true beauty and real charm can- not be reproduced on inanimate paper, it.is the way an Otterbein student feels when he sees the “towers” outlined against the evening sky. ei =I —G an O a M4 YMNASIUM THE ALUMNI G THE McFADDEN SCIENCE HALL | i “tg ig EAE THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING THE ASSOCIATION BUILDING THE U. B. CHURCH 10 11 THE LAMBERT FINE ARTS BUILDING THE MEN OF TIME our In the year of our Lord 1941 the entire world has elected to major in the study of war. The natural result of such a course will be the destruction of much of the scholarly works and treasures of our civilization. Yet here in Otterbein, as in other small centers of Christian Learn- ing, will be a group of men and women still building and planning against the time when war will have spent itself and in a sense the “meek will inherit the earth.’ And herein pictured are those heroes, who are to us and themselves “just the faculty.” Lipson tio SO SRL A AAA INT Whi ei tai Leis st es ec epee EES AE AA sa L, N t , t = eg) = Bea) z ne ined ™ = a] e 14 THE PRESIDENCY “Prexy''—the “hero” of our story!! Dark hair—engaging smile —interested in everything and everybody—a personality that rates a plus—like all good heroes, he’s an athlete and tough competition on the hand-ball and tennis courts. His two years as Otterbein’s president have brought changes and improvements. Through his energetic efforts our athletic field was rebuilt and enlarged. Because of his understanding and helpful criticism the Student Council has once more become an active organization. Whenever something goes wrong or someone needs encouragement, J.R.”’ is right there. What more need be said? THE DEAN=—John Wenrick—wavy hair—snapping eyes— impish grin—a noisy chapel audience his pet peeve—always rushing around, but then—he’s a busy person!! He keeps tab on chapel and class cuts, grants excuses, confers with those of us who occasionally stray from the straight and narrow, and teaches philosophy, logic, and psychology. This seems enough to keep an ordinary man busy, but Dean Wenrick still finds time to take an active part in several off- campus philosophic organizations. Second only to “‘prexy,” the dean is an important figure on Otterbein’s campus and deserves a special place in our history of college life. 15 16 G. G. Grabill, B. Mus. Otterbein Director of School of Music Mrs. Nellie Mumma, B.S. Otterbein Assistant Librarian E. W. E. Schear, Ph.D. Otterbein Biology Kenneth Bunce, Ph.D. Ohio State University History E. M. Hursh, M.A. Otterbein Sociology Virginia Hetzler, A.B. Otterbein Director of Admissions R. F. Martin, A.B. Otterbein Physical Education Wesley O. Clark Treasurer Louise Bowser, A.B. Otterbein Secretary to the President S. T. Selby, B.S. Ohio State University Athletic Director Raynald Wolfe, B.A. Indiana Central Psychology F. J. Vance, M.A. Otterbein Registrar Mrs. Mary Crumrine, A.B. Otterbein Librarian Charles Botts, M.S. Ohio State University Biology F. A. Hanawalt, M.S. Otterbein Biology A. J. Esselstyn, M.S. Alma College Chemistry | | 17 18 L. L. Shackson, M. A. Ohio State University Music Education Nora W. Porter, M. A. Otterbein Dean of Women Lula May Baker, B.M. Otterbein Piano J. H. McCloy, M. Sc. Purdue Physics George McCracken, Ph.D. Princeton Latin, Greek, and Italian L. W. Steck, M.A. Otterbein Political Science G. B. Riley, A.B. Otterbein Director of Public Relations Elsbeth Walther, M.A. Oberlin Fine Arts et esse Lyle J. Michael, Ph.D. Otterbein Chemistry B. C. Glover, M.A. Northwestern Mathematics Evelyn Bale, B.A. Otterbein English Eric T. Bechtolt, M.A. Ohio State University German A. P. Rosselot, Ph.D. Otterbein Romance Languages W. W. Bartlett, Ph.D. Colgate Education C. O. Altman, M.A. Otterbein English Frances Beatty, B.A. Assistant Librarian 19 20 Horace W. Troop, LL.B. Otterbein Economics Martha Fippin, B.S. Ohio State University Physical Education Mabel Dunn Hopkins Cincinnati Conservatory Violin A. R. Spessard, B. S. Neff College Voice Paul B. Anderson, Ph.D. Minnesota English R. E. Mendenhall, Ph.D. Penn College Director of Teacher Training Harry Ewing, LL.B. Nebraska Freshman Coach Jesse S. Engle, D.D. Otterbein Religion Esther Forrestall, B.M. Yale Director of Preparatory Department in Music R. K. Edler, M.D. Ohio Wesleyan College Physician Mrs. Daisy Ferguson Lewis Hotel Training School Matron of Saum Hall Helen Yarnell, R.N. College Nurse J. F. Smith, M.A. Otterbein Speech Rachel Bryant, M.A. Ohio State University Physical Education Frances Harris, B.M. Otterbein Piano Grace Whitesel, M.A. University of Illinois Home Economics 21 N N Student Council Seated, left to right: Mabel Sizer, Almena Innerst, Mary Lou Ply- male, Oliver O. Osterwise,: Jr., William Cover, Bette Greene, and Rosemary McGee. Standing, left to right: Paul Caris, Mary Garver, Benjamin Glover, Jr., William Fred Long, Virginia Jeremiah, Harold Augspurger, Jean Unger, Ray Mehl, Wilma Moler, George Garrison, Ruthan- na Shuck, and James Williams. King Hall Board Left to right: Wayne Barr, Harry Williams, John Clippinger, George Rodgers, Raymond Brubaker, Ivan Innerst, and Jerry Ward. Cochran Hall Board Seated, left to right: Lois Arnold, Rosemary McGee, Betty Orr, Vir- ginia Jeremiah and Wanda Grimes. Standing: Pauline Landis, Joanna Hetzler, Mary Lou Plymale, Mary Jane Brehm, Almena Innerst, Eleanor Brooks, Jeanne Mickey. Campus Council Seated, left to right: Prof. J. H. McCloy, Virginia Hetzler, Prof. A. P. Rosselot, Dean Porter, and Prof; C. ©. Altman. Standing: Mary Lou Plymale, Oli- ver Osterwise, and Bette Greene. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council—Twenty representative students who, under the leadership of O. O. Osterwise spend their time mak- ing Homecoming arrangements, planning Friday chapel pro- grams, and conducting student voting on matters concerning the entire college. The council's greatest task this year was the reorganization of its aims and duties which has resulted in a better understand- ing between faculty and students. KING HALL BOARD Despite rumors to the contrary, King Hall is a well-governed, ordered place—the King Hall Board sees to that! John Clippinger presides whenever the fellows feel that complaints and griev- ances warrant a meeting. The Board doesn't seem to have any specific duties, but it does play an important part in taking care of litle annoyances which, unless something is done, grow into life-sized “gripes.” COCHRAN HALL BOARD Campuses, permissions, fire drills!! With such mighty matters is the Cochran Hall Board concerned—and don’t think these good-looking gals haven't the brains to make decisions and then stick to them. With Virginia Jeremiah capably discharging the presidential duties and Dean Porter acting as advisor this group doesn't go far wrong in prescribing what's best for the peace and order of the girls’ dorm. CAMPUS COUNCIL Making certain concerts, parties, and lectures aren't all sched- uled for the same date is the main duty of the Campus Council. This studentfaculty organization presided over by Professor Rosselot meets once a month to discuss ideas and improvements which will benefit the college. This year, in addition to keeping the college calendar in or- der the council suggested ways to improve ‘‘Hell Week.” 23 24 THE TIME OF our LIFE Life at Otterbein, casual, unhurried and pleasanily monotonous has watched another year of books and dreams and talk slip graciously by. Pledges were pledged, games were played, the two mile received its usual go-round as did romances, friendships and “Willy's.” Almost before September was missed Com- mencement's taps will be sounded. Only then will we realize (and lament) that we have laughed and loved and lived up another year. nah ( N ENT 1944 il JUNE, Se ewe Spiliel iermangaleees 22a ies SM — Re a CC GEES Bo ee BORED. Ae : 28 THE PASSING PARADE Jonda's swing band playing in the Col- lege chapel caused several of our more venerable alumni to revolve quietly in their graves. Comedy effects by Mor- gan and Ater. The kitchen crew hard at work serving the freshman inner man, who, inciden- tally, is quite a fellow. Ward, Jackson, Shearer, and Brubaker are the visible hash-slingers. Quiz and Quill President, Louise Gleim hands checks to Darrell Drucker and Marjorie Miller, prize winners in prose and poetry respectively. Dee aa SS... PASSES AND PASSES — AND PASSES John Clippinger plays Orson Welles for King Hall radio fans. A false report of the fall of Britain was enough to send the King Hall boys in search of the nearest firearms. The Otterbein first nighters are privileg- ed to watch ‘prof'’ Mack Grimes pro- pose to one of Louisa May Alcott's “Lit tle Women,” otherwise known as Bette Greene. So that future generations won't misunderstand, it’s only fair to note in passing that the bird's nest on the lower half of the Grimes visage is not his own creation. What to do while waiting on Spring, or rather what to do. Instead of the smell of honeysuckle or roses substitute one glowing fire with the smell of burning logs. As for the plot, it's the same old story. 29 Frank Van Sickle, president of the Senior Class is also president of Phi Sigma Iota and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, is a member of the basketball squad and track team, has a Physics major. Mack Grimes, Vice-President of the Senior Class is pres- ident of the Inter-Fraternity Council, and Zeta Phi fra- ternity. He assists Professor Martin with his gym classes and is majoring in Business. Bob Waites, Secretary of the Senior Class is president of Sigma Zeta and vice president of Pi Kappa Phi. He has a Biology major, is a gymnastic enthusiast and amateur herpetologist. Ted Neff, Treasurer of the class, is a member of Eta Phi Mu, a member of the Varsity “O, having won letters in both football and track. He is majoring in Business. 30 HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS) The Senior Class of 1941 started in at Otterbein as green freshmen back in 1937 with 91 members in the class. Thirty six of these were girls. The officers of the freshmen class were President, Dwight Spessard; Vice President, Ted Neff; Secretary, Kathleen Mollett; and treasurer, Bob Waites. The class was de- feated in the traditional Scrap Day events and thus we were doomed to wear our freshmen caps and hair ribbons until after Christmas. From the ranks of feminine pulchritude Vivian Mattox was elected Freshman Queen. Our social activities for the year were climaxed in May when we held the banquet for the Junior class in the Crystal Room of Williams’ Grill. Since we were now Sophomores we thought we were much the wiser, but later we were to find that we had many things to learn. Our class officers this year were President, Dwight Ashcraft; Vice President, Ted Neff; and Secretary- Treasurer, Frank Van Sickle. This year our class sought revenge for the defeat handed us in last year’s Scrap Day events. So with vengeance in our hearts we tangled with the freshmen and the day's events ended in a tie. Our contribution to beauty this year was Mary Lou Plymale who was Fall Homecoming Queen. A banquet was given in May for the Senior class. After having reached the half way mark we were now classed as juniors. The class officers were President, Frank Van Sickle; Vice President, Mack Grimes; and Secretary-Treasurer, Bob Waites. The May Queen from our class was Rita Kohlepp. The Juniors published the 1940 Sibyl under the editorship of Lewis Carlock and the management of Oliver Osterwise. During the year the class sponsored several dances in order to raise money for the Sibyl. Now that we were upper classmen we were entertained by the Freshmen at a banquet at the Masonic Temple. At last we have arrived at our senior year. The Senior Class officers were President, Frank Van Sickle; Vice President, Mack Grimes; Secretary, Bob Waites; and Treasurer, Ted Neff. We have 67 members in our class. The Winter Princess, Kathleen Mollett, was chosen from our class by the Varsity “O.” Final days to be remembered were Tramp Day, Recognition Day and Commencement. 31 32 First Row, left to right: Carl Henry Alsberg Franklin, Penna. Pi Beta Sigma Dorothy Arkill Franklin, Ohio Epsilon Kappa Tau Milford Emmett Ater Chillicothe, Ohio Eta Phi Mu Harold F. Augspurger Middletown, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Ralph Charles Beiner Massillon, Ohio Sigma Delta Phi Third Row: Howard J. Depew Westerville, Ohio Zeta Phi Howard William Elliot Westerville, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Mary Margaret Evans Newark, Ohio Rho Kappa Delta Mary Viola Garver Strasburg, Ohio Sigma Alpha Tau Edna Louise Gleim Cleveland, Ohio Sigma Alpha Tau Second Row: Eleanor R. Brooks Rio Grande, Ohio Lewis M. Carlock Greenville, Ohio Pi Beta Sigma Ruth Elizabeth Clifford Altoona, Penna. John Arthur Clippinger Dayton, Ohio William Olney Cover Caledonia, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Fourth Row: Benjamin Glover Westerville, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Mack Allen Grimes Piqua, Ohio Zeta Phi Wanda Marie Grimes Canal Winchester, Ohio Tau Epsilon Mu | John L. Guillermin Lockport; N. Y. Pi Kappa Phi Philip Robert Hartwell Columbus, Ohio 33 34 First Row, left to right: Ralph E. Herron New Philadelphia, Ohio Sigma Delta Phi William Albert James Columbus, Ohio Zeta Phi Paul Henson Jefferis Pomeroy, Ohio Virginia Jeremiah Dayton, Ohio Theta Nu Paul W. Kirk Warren, Ohio Third Row: Jean L. Mayne Westerville, Ohio Rho Kappa Delta Leslie E. Meckstroth New Knoxville, Ohio Sigma Delta Phi Donald S. Mosholder Somerset, Penna. Zeta Phi Philip L. Morgan San Francisco, Cal. George Lewis Needham N. Braddock, Penna. Pi Kappa Phi Second Row: Rita Grace Kohlepp Westerville, Ohio Epsilon Kappa Tau Dayton Fred Lutz Cincinnati, Ohio Jean McCloy Westerville, Ohic Theta Nu Rosemary McGee Rittman, Ohio Theta Nu Neil T. Mann Westerville, Ohio Zeta Phi Fourth Row: Theodore Nett Cleveland, Ohio Fred John Nicolle Somerset, Penna. Eta Phi Mu Nathalie Noyes Dayton, Ohio Kappa Phi Omega Wallace F. Orlidge Johnstown, Penna. Pi Kappa Phi Oliver O. Osterwise Connellsville, Penna. Pi Beta Sigma 35 36 First Row, left to right: Jean Plott Westerville, Ohio Theta Nu Mary Lou Plymale Newark, Ohio Tau Epsilon Mu Gerald A. Rife Bloomville, Ohio Pi Beta Sigma Elmer A. Schear New Philadelphia, Ohio Eta Phi Mu Dwight Spessard Westerville, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Third Row: George William Unterburger Dayton, Ohio Zeta Phi Glen William Underwood Miamisburg, Ohio Pi Beta Sigma Frank M. Van Sickle Cardington, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Richard H. Wagner Johnstown, Pa. Pi Kappa Phi Robert E. Wagner Akron, Ohio Zeta Phi Second Row: Robert Stevens Toledo, Ohio Dale Stone Fort Wayne, Ind. Sigma Delta Phi John D. Stone New Philadelphia, Ohio Sigma Delta Phi D. W. Stover Rockford, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Stanley W. Taylor Keyser, W. Va. Eta Phi Mu Fourth Row: Robert E. Waites Middletown, Ohio Pi Kappa Phi Gerald B. Ward Condit, Ohio Eta Phi Mu Donald L. Williams St. Marys, Ohio 37 38 George Curry—almost too handsome to be a big executive officer— capable—blond— always wise-cracking— smiling and teasing. Bill Roley—dry cleaning is one of his many lines—varsity basketball man-+likes Buckeye Lake and the girls—backs Curry up on wielding the gavel. Charles Bridwell—Tall, helpful, and frank—''Briddy” is his nickname—Chemistry is his field—and his car is his love— Keeps the class out of debt by collecting dues, assessments and fines. Georgia Turner——-clever and capable—and a typical Jose- phine College—loves her roommate and her sleepy doll most of all—keeps class records and takes care of our correspondence. JUNIOR CLASS Brains, beauty, and brawn characterize the class of ‘42. Ever since their entrance into college three years ago they have been outstanding leaders on the campus. Perhaps their greatest and best work has been the edit- ing of the 1941 Sibyl. ; Piloted by George Curry in their freshman year they were successful in holding the sophomores to a tie in Scrap Day. There were plenty of torn trousers in the accomplishment, but no sacrifice would have been too great. And that bonfire they had the night before the first home football game—was that ever hot! Some folks have felt that perhaps the boys who kept vigil over the potential fire were a bit extravagant in their expendi- tures for nourishment. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The class athletic superiority was proven on the basketball court, football field, tennis court, and on the track. Those were the days when today’s head- liners such as Rule, Raica, Roley, Noll, and Caris were building up for stardom. And for beauty—well, a galaxy of Hollywood's best couldn't compare with the pulchritude found in this class during its freshman year. Who can for- get Donna Kelly, one of 1939's Sibyl queens! And then there was Ruthanna Shuck, one of Otterbein’s three representatives to the Central Ohio College beauty contest plus scores of others. Social life? Ah! yes, there were plenty of freshman frolics. But the social whirl was complexed by “Swingtime’—the freshman-junior banquet. Cookie and Heffner furnished sweet swing notes with ‘Indian Love Call” and ’Sym- pathy ‘—a true likeness of Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald. When the 1939-40 school year opened a wise sophomore class found John Paul Miller at their helm. Again that year the class found plenty of smooth sail- ing. They remained undefeated on Scrap Day even though Raica did go on a “tear. Mary Alice Kissling reigned over Homecoming assisted by an array of gorgeous girls. Fred Strine was elected co-captain of the football team. It was this class that sponsored the first all-campus dance last year. Then there was the sophomore-senior banquet—perhaps the greatest ever. But this year has found the class of ‘42 unusually busy with George Curry heading the group. Many things have been accomplished, chief among these has been the publishing of the 1941 Sibyl. Fred Long and his able assistants spent many an hour writing, pasting and planning. Athletic prowess was again displayed, Caris was Number one man on the tennis team and scrappy Bill Noll kept up the fighting spirit of the football team. May Day was ruled over by Ruthanna Shuck and her three lovely attendants. Janet Scanland was a win- ner in one of the Quiz and Quill poetry contests and many juniors participated in the dramatic productions of the year. Yes, this is truly a great class with a great future—so step aside for the class of ‘42! 39 Sek ee z i : A fe “KAstride Outside the Ad Building” “Qn your mark, get set, go!!”’ Greene Baker, Turner, Cook Healy Finley Williams “The Towers—always a fitting back- ground” LaVine, Learish “Worm's eye-view of College Avenue” Halverson, Bridwell, Altman “The Editor notes—” “Studying—?” A. Wooley, Long M. Lightle, Alspaugh “A look to the north” Bale, Light, Guild “The Object of their Affections” “As You Like It’ Hetiner, Shartle, Morgan Hilliard, Gallagher, Woolery “From the entrance of the Ad Building” Shauck, Ashley “Campus Counsel” “On the steps of Pi Kappa Phi” Brubaker, Corbett, Raica, Miller Walke, Burk, Curry “From the gym” Gardner, Rule ce eee ee ee ee eee 41 ‘‘Man’s best friend” “There are smiles...” Anthony Ruble Florence Emert Harry McFarland Vesta Lilly Sara Brickner Sara Weimer They shall have music” Mary Jane Brehm Ruthanna Shuck Betty Rosensteel Lois Arnold Mary Jane Kline “Approval registered” Janet Scanland Jeanette MacNair Mary Alice Kissling Clara Sharpless “After chapel” “Quick conference” Charles Phallen Wendell Emrick Paul Sellers Charles Jackson “Which one is Bergen?” Paul Caris Bob Roose Arthur Secrest “Femmes on a fender” “AA place in the sun” Almena Innerst Wanda Hatton Ruth Smith Ruth Otsuki “Arrested action” Dwight Ashcraft Ross Wilhelm “Frandship” “Before lunch” Bill Noll Harold Wilson Bob Cornell Russell Martin “Ten below” “Stop! Look!! Click!!!’ Bill Roley Truman Allison Bob Norris Richard Welsh Vi ctor Smith 43 44 SOPHOMORE CLASS And here we have’’—the trio which holds the whip hand over the Sophomore class. Ray Jennings as president is kept busy appointing party committees and announcing payment of dues. He hails from Sunbury—features modesty anc earnest effort. Silent partner—vice “‘prexy,”’ Dick Ziegler—shy and un- assuming, but a person to be reckoned with when things have to be done. Wayne Barr—collects whenever and whatever he can in the way of money. Financing banquets and parties from a coffer usually at low tide requires his patience and that super smile. Betty Anglemyer—keeps the class records and records the minutes. She reigned over Homecoming this fall in a most queenly fashion. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY THE SOPHS!! Started out with their best foot forward by being the largest freshman class to enter Otterbein in ten years. Perhaps this accounts for the numerous escapades and the ‘‘bushels” of fun they have managed to cram into their two years here. Theirs was the best Scrap Day even though it ended in a tie which meant caps and ribbons until Thanksgiving; theirs was the largest “trosh”’ bonfire and the wildest snake dance. At any rate, they were certainly effective in tying up State Street traffic—or does every class do that? No foolin’ —Scrap Day and even Hell Week didn't faze them, although they slipped up on the former this year and let the freshmen beat them. (Needless to say, the procedure was reversed during Hell Week). As for prize winners, they head the list with Wilma Moler, Marjorie Miller, Emmajane Hilliard, Darrell Drucker, and Edgar Daniels walking off with prizes in the Quiz and Quill contests; Connie Sapp and Erma Mehattfey receiving first and third prizes respectively in the Russell Declamation contest and Janet Halz- worth distinguishing herself by taking the Greek prize in her freshman year. Who says they're not a talented bunch? The class doesn't know what a dunce cap looks like—and why should it when twenty-nine sophomores were on the first semester honor roll with Wayne Barr, Dick Creamer, Beatrice Blatter, and Marjorie Miller having the four top- ranking averages in the entire college. And that's not all—these gals and guys are noted for their cooperative spirit in swinging things; the “Shamrock Shindig” held last year in the Armory to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and this year’s ‘Hick Hop” which made farmers of the sophomores were both class “brain children.’ Plenty much fun for class members only. When it comes to beauty, the class boasts the cream of the crop. The Fall Homecoming line-up offers proof with Betty, Cookie, Helyn, and Ellen Mae taking honors. The class has a finger in every campus pie, what with members represent- ing such activities as the band, Glee Clubs, dramatic club, Chaucer Club, T. C. staff, debate and science clubs in addition to the many other organizations whose membership is less restricted. THE SOPH=s!! Yes, they are an up ond coming class—iriendly, energetic, and talented, each member doing his bit to make theirs the best class ever! ! 45 “From Left” “To right” Scott Lockhart Cook Ditzler Hilliard Unger Baker Bates “Boots with Saddles” Scottie Sapp Mehatfey “A test looms” “ A3 predominates” M. Dick Mokry J. Smith ) R. Williams Ranck France “Fiddlers Three” Ziegler Buckingham Jarrett “Thinking it over.” “Waiting for class” Grabill Barron Conrad Moore | Finlaw “From this angle” “When do we start’ Windom Metz Van Auken M. Williams Beaver Penn “Lazy Days” “A Foursome” J. Williams Gantz Fisher Creamer Knight McNaughten MacAran Stevens “ Dopes from the Well’s Bucket” Wells Garrison Jackson “BR bicycle built for ?” “Over-exposure”’ Reber Armpriester Thomas Struble Daniels Shawen Burkhart Blatter “March Mid-afternoon” “In the shade of the old apple tree” Warnick Baker Woodworth Wheelbarger Paetschke 47 is % einai Lonaaind Ss “After a lab” “Snow fun” “Fraternizing Cassel Phillians Hannig Smith Ernsberger Baily Carmen Svec Rankey “Facing South” Iles James LeBlanc “Cupids” Winegariner Cummins Wintermute Brown “Caught in action” Parr Conning Butler Mailmen” Bean Arndt Dohn Gwinner “Supermen” Stevenson Eby Holford Stevenson “Stagline” Perry Hartsook Rodgers “Going our way?” Love Wagner Sheridan Clippinger “Tales of Vienna Woods’ Dixon Butterbaugh Bale a an “ Rock’ ettes” Argyle Althoff Anglemyer “O ! O ! aa Casper Strine Coldiron Drucker “Fall Sports” Renick Orr Hooks Stone Jacot “Sophomore Sages” Jennings Barr Mehl Holtz “Three Smart Girls” Helman McFeeley Anderson “Indian Summer” Biehn Burgoyne Durst “A Warm Welcome” Loesch Boyer Nelson Wolfe Garver Holzworth 49 50 HELL-WEEK SWING CLUB IN SESSION Winter Homecoming—two Arbutus neo- phytes grovel on the gym floor, adver- tising the Sibyl party. Sally Edler, in the background, is not an Arbutus pledge, that we know of. Country Club takes over the Grill — pledges Chase and Robinson are dis- played to the overflow crowd that turned out to witness the carnage. The same scene, with variations, could have been observed any evening during the week. Picture on the wall is not a Country Club Pledge, that we know of. Talisman pledges in the process of acquiring the humility proper to their station. Marybeth Harrold begs coin with the aid of Gwen Murphy and Vir- ginia Andrus. Umbrellas are purely ornamental. Figures in the background are not Talisman pledges, nor actives— that we know of. VARSITY “O” DAY This year’s toned-down version of the more boisterous and rigorous scrap days of yore ended in victory for the freshmen. It was a cold, rainy day, indeed, for the Sophomores with the Freshmen taking the honors in the relay and sack- rush. However, in the afternoon the Sophomore girls put the class back in the running by winning both the volleyball and softball games. Then came the war, or rather the tug-of-war across Alum Creek. A deter- mined freshman crew waited anxiously for Dr. Howe to fire the starting gun. The pictures on this page could well be titled the beginning and the end—the bitter end for the sophs. For by winning Varsity “O ’ Day the freshmen won the right to doff their caps and ribbons two weeks earlier than usual. All the Sophomores got out of the tug-of-war was the privilege of closing the Alum Creek swimming season. Mokry, Clapham, Duckwall, et al, said, quote, “We ran out of rope.” 51 52 FRESHMEN Class of ‘44 chooses officers: Ivan Innerst of Dayton, Ohio is the capable President... Floyd Moody of Westerville assists him . . . Charlotte Patterson of Springfield, Ohio performs the duties of secretary . . Keith Henton of Corry, Pennsylvania handles the money. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The class of ‘44 arrives on the Otterbein campus for Freshman Week .. . they are taken on tours... are given advice and more advice . . . begin feeling insignificant when other students start pouring in... comes the Freshman picnic, sings, and other get-acquainted meetings .. . they begin to know each other and elect temporary officers: President, Ivan Innerst; Vice President, Irving Brown; Secretary, Vivian Peterman; Treasurer, William Longhenry; and Student Council Representatives, Mabel Sizer and James Williams . . . Otterbein’'s fine new class works as a well organized unit in planning the traditional Freshman bemilemee CnC aViict cd Mlomimicusm. sOCODlosCre Cole mepseenl wor milesa.:, the pajama clad Frosh racing about the fire create a grotesque picture... then the mad snake dance to the theater where a free movie is enjoyed... Scrap Day ... Those Freshman boys show their superiority over the Sopho- mores by winning all events—relay, sack rush and tug-of-war .. . Freshman girls don't do so well, losing both volleyball and softball games-—could it be that they were embarrassed because of their hideous attire and make-up? At six P.M. the girls are allowed to start looking human again . . . but still they must wear their tan and cardinal hair ribbons and the boys must wear freshman caps . . in the evening there is a stunt program at the park to close Scrap Day activities . . . Fall Homecoming in October .. . the two class clowns, Turner and Jervis present a skit at the Coronation exercises . . . a group of Freshman boys arrange a throne for Her Highness at the Homecoming game . . . Rushing begins and goes on ata terrific pace . . . ends finally with pledging ... An attempt is made to elect permanent officers but the session is too stormy . Officers finally elected at a more orderly meeting of the class on February 13 . . . Plans are started for a Freshman Class Party . . . event is held on April Domenie ominsehollershink in Columbus. . = plenty of ‘spills:..... plenty of laughs ... plenty of fun . . . Then to wind up the year with a fine Freshman- Junior banquet on May 19... this Freshman class of twice as many fellows as girls finishes a grand year... they rank well both scholastically and athletically ... they are a vigorous, fun-loving gang: .. may their other three years as students at Otterbein be as successful and happy as their first one ... The permanent officers are Ivan Innerst, president; Floyd Moody, vice president; Charlotte Patterson, secretary; Keith Henton, treasurer. 53 “Off to a good start” “Scientists” “A Linely Line-Up” Hathaway Pomeroy Foltz Peterman Foltz Sizer Joyce “Tt must be good” Fox Gamble Pratt Whitney R. Wooley Anness Taylor McNaughten Roush Andrus Kraner Smathers ; Murphy “Before Class” “Plenty of time” “ Posin” “Heavenly (?) Bummers” Stutz Winkleman Mickey Schear Blanks Compton Lantz Morris Barr Christensen Bartlett Smeal Ludwick Williams Brown Harrold Arn Patterson “Interrupted Studies” “Shoulder Arms” Hilliard Warner McDill Robinson Jackson Gourley Ballas Redd Pletcher Ferrall “Freshman Femmes” D. Boyer Linnert Hetzler M. E. Turner Wilson Ober “Rookies” “Co-op Co-eds” “Leisure Personified” F. Good Landis Henton Hogue Nelson Bach Demorest Deever Tate Nelson Hood Racke Hopper Swartz Broughman “Four Forty-Four’s” “Home Town Gals” J. Brown Pfeifer Dipert Mayne Fisher Calkins Fitzpatrick Sexton Shoemaker Hott Cherrington 35 “Five Frosh” Evelyn Buxer Ruth Speicher Gerry Wright Lois Hickey Betty McEntire “Cool shade” Marion Chase George Lane Luther Priest Allen Miltenberger Herbert Miller Edward Flash “Her stately towers?” Carl Farnlacher Irving Brown Norman Meckstroth “A winter's day” Jim Welbaum Gerald Davis Maurice Good “What a life!” Bob Burkhart John Zezeck Charles Voorhees Earl Patterson Ivan Innerst “Snowmen” Eugene Wellbaum John Smith “Associates” Frank Robinson Marvin Paxton “So this is college?” Bob Kissling Donald King Floyd Moody Glen Riley “Lasses at leisure” Carol Workman Pat Connelly “Eight feet in snow” Roby Robison James Patton James Hodgden Dick Dent “Fraternity four’ Fred Noel Victor Nolan Herbert Cochran John Ruyan “Who walked by?” Richard Hartzell Schuler Stine Herbert Jervis Jack Turner “Thomas tots” Mary Bright Iona Tatterson Mary Workman Geneva Barrick “Four little girls from school” Kathleen Strahm Mary Faye McMillan June Neilson Catherine Robertson “Daddy-Long-Legs” Thomas Wells Lowell Arndt Gardner Brown Ross Lindsey Rex Hough “The photographer poses” Bob McLean Dean Elliott Leo Jamison “A pensive mood” Jerry Stockdale Joe Papp a 58 Standing: Jarrett, Roose, Rule, Long. Seated: Halverson, VanSickle, Grimes, Underwood, Meck- stroth, Ater. INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL In response to a long felt need for co-ordination of fraternity activities, the Inter- Fraternity council was organized. A. W. Pringle and Don Courtright of the class of ‘40 were the men responsible for the actual creation of the council. However, the council as such did not begin its work until the present school year. The first semester officers were Mack Grimes of Zeta Phi, President; William Underwood of Annex, Vice President; and Fred Long of Sphinx, Secretary. The council's program for the first semester included a party for all freshmen in the Association Building. At this party the prospective fraternity men were told the meaning and purpose of fraternity life and entertained by a representative of each fraternity. Then the rules for rushing were talked over and a mass- serenade for the girls was given, led by Bob Heffner. The second semester activities of the council were concerned mainly with correllating fraternity actions and activities. Plans are under way to throw a Pan-Hellenic frolic in the Spring. The officers for this semester are William Underwood, President; Frank Van Sickle, Vice-President; and Lester Halverson, Secretary. The council has proven its worth in its one year of existence and is a valuable addition to the campus. Seated: McGee, Arkill, Noyes, Plymale, Garver. Standing: Brickner, Learish, Orr, Evans, Greene, Shuck. INTER-SORORITY COUNCIL The Inter-Sorority Council is composed of the president and a representative from each sorority. The purpose of this organization is to promote a more democratic relation- ship among the sororities on the campus. This group decided upon the time and rules for all rushing activities which consist of open house, teas, and rush parties. The council set the date for the clubs to have their rough initiation. With the cooperation of Doctor Howe, the Inter-Sorority Council, and the Inter- Fraternity Council, recommendations were made whereby ‘Hell Week” would cause less disturbance to both the town people and to the college. On February 21, the Inter-Sorority Council sponsored a semi-formal dance at the Westerville Armory, which was one of the largest social functions of the year. A patriotic theme was carried out in the decorations, with a huge crepe- paper flag in the center of the ceiling. Paul Decker’s orchestra furnished the music for the dance. The officers of the Council are: President, Dorothy Arkill; Secretary, Virginia Jeremiah. 59 60 Top Left: Moore, Cummins, Wintermute, Wheelbarger, Bright. Top Right: Garver, Holzworth, Loesch, Paetschke, Kissling, M. Garver, Learish. Lower Right: Buxer, Patterson, Turner, Ludwick, Wilson, Hilliard. Lower Left: Shapless, Wolfe, Lavine, Boyer, Shoemaker, Scanland, Emert. SIGMA ALPHA TAU Sigma Alpha Tau or ’The Owls” were founded in 1910. This marks them as the oldest sorority on the campus. Since organizations of this sort were not recognized until several years later the girls, seven in number, had to operate under secret cover. However, when the administration decided to make sororities ‘Otterbein Legal” the girls organized. They decided the motto would be “Sagacity, Affection and Truth.” The colors were to be jade and gold, and the flower, the yellow chrysanthemum. The “Owls” have kept these customs since that time. Sigma Alpha Tau to-day is one of the most successful and thriv- ing sororities on the campus. Our present advisor is Mrs. Vance a lovable personality, very gracious and inspiring. Under her supervision Sigma Alpha Tau has ahead of her a future as memorable as the past. Top: Shawen, Armpriester, Windom, Struble, Blatter. Lower: Nelson, Deever, Hood, Hetzler, Neilson. SIGMA ALPHA TAU September 1940 . . . Renewal of old friendships and starting of new ones Attempts to study . . . Beginning of Rushing . . . Our Traditional Progressive Dinner Rush Party . . . Cold feet and warm hearts . . . Redecorated room New rug .. . Drapes and coat of paint . . . Winning the scholarship cup . l4new pledges ... Fallhomecoming .. . Owl dinnerfor alumni . . . Graced with much talk and unique corsages ... Midnight spreads . . . with gossip GnonsOumlisicueree VW inter skciies, ss Monyespills and tun for alls, .. Flights back home... 1941 .. . Winterformal . . . Red, White and Blue Moods . Good @rchesira.. .. Welightitl |. = Valentine party: . Hearis and joy . icisher lie Dancing ion ihe olicmrock: jigs’... .-Wiener rodsis.. .... . burned. fingers and toasted wieners . . . Posy prace . . . surprise to all . . . Sunday morning breakfasts ... with campfire... Sibyl Queen ... Mary Alice... Best Wishes .. . Midnight pranks ... . Broken down beds . . . Mops in tubs ... successful Spring Formal ... Delicious Dinner... Grand Music. Flowers)... Romance —. . Exams...) Graduation... Diplomas . : Goodbyes. 61 62 LOWENBRAU MUPNCHEN Top Left: Cook, Argyle, Shuck, Baker. Bottom Left: Althoff, Boyer, Turner, Nelson, Van Auken. Right: Kline, Arnold, Plymale, Grimes. TALISMAN Tau Epsilon Mu, or Talisman, was founded in 1914 by the C.O.D. girls, or The Cream of the Dorm.” Since organizations were illegal at that time, the constitution was buried ceremoniously down by Alum Creek. The organization was revived in 1918, and has been constantly active since that date. Our present co-advisors are Mrs. George McCracken and Mrs. Kenneth Bunce. The Talisman of the group is the scareb. Our symbol is the Talisman rose. The colors used by Talisman as a symbol also are purple and gold. Our motto which we have tried to keep in mind throughout the years is ‘Everybody's Lonesome.” Top Left: Brehm, Bauer, Anglemyer, Mollett, Rosensteele. Top Right: Williams, Cassel, Carmen, Smith, Svec. Lower Left: Sexton, Murphy, Rankey, Andrus. Lower Right: Workman, Hickey, Christensen, Harrold, Fox. TALISMAN OFFICERS NiSinyy (el JElkiacnedlaees 46 fase President Wonda Grimes... .0) Vice President EOISPAT TION eet tats fay ete cea Secretary Wakoamva dleteves 1Slinglevns an tie Ae Treasurer With Mary Jane Brehm and Betty Anglemyer as Social Chairmen, the year 1940-41 has not been lacking in social activities for Tau Epsilon Mu. The most common of the festivities, perhaps, were the frequent midnight “spreads” in the club room, with the evening culminated with a dreamy session of “Moon River.” At our skating party for rushees, we glided and fell through a most pleasant evening at Smith's Rink, with cokes and hamburgers afterward. The Home- coming luncheon at Bliss Restaurant in Worthington, which many of our alumni attended, was a success for everyone. The Talisman rose corsages helped create a truly Talisman atmosphere. 4 Our annual Christmas party filled everyone with the Christmas spirit. There were oodles of gifts exchanged, clever Santa Claus favors, a glittering tree, and delicious food. Need one say more? Various teas, before, during, and after the rushing season were indeed pleasant affairs. We honored our new Co-advisor, Mrs. Bunce with a tea in the clubroom early in December. Mrs. Bunce is a Talis- man Alumnae as well as a faculty wife. Both she and Mrs. McCracken have been an inspiration to us throughout the year. The Inter-Sorority formal, which Talisman sup- ported enthusiastically, confirmed the already pre- vailing idea that the sororities can work together harmoniously with a common goal in mind. Our Spring formal, held this year at the Athletic Club in Columbus, was all that we could hope for. All this plus busily clicking knitting needles at club meetings filled our year with pleasant social contacts. 63 Top: Anderson, McFeeley, Helman. Bottom Left: Sapp, Peterman, Foltz. Bottom Right: Scottie, McGee. 64 THETA NU Theta Nu was organized in 1917. There were five charter members whose purpose in founding the club was to pay tribute to the arts. They therefore chose as the motto of the club— ’ Artes Honorabit'’— She will honor the arts.’’ The violet is our flower and purple and white our colors. Of the sororities now in existence at Otterbein, Theta Nu, known as Greenwich on the campus, was the second to be established. Mrs. Martin was the sponsor of the club from 1926 to 1937. Then Miss Walther took over for two years. This year Mrs. Edler became our sponsor and we began the year with a tea in the club room in her honor. Top: Mehaffey, Jeremiah, Joyce. Bottom: Spiecher, Hathaway, Ober. THETA NU Activities of the year were our annual rush tea—the traditional Greenwich village rush party—spaghetti dinner at which a lovely card table with em- bossed initials was presented to the actives by the pledges—actives reciprocated with a circus party at the Grill—annual Christmas dinner in Cochran Hall— Intersorority Formal at the Armory—tea dance with Arbutus at the Malted Milk Shoppe—jump week party—spring formal at the Neil House. New turniture bought in the fall — feeds in the club room — bull sessions — wiener roasts — picnics—kept us busy through the year. Exam week—Commencement—farewells—happy memories. 65 Top Left: Unger, Pomeroy, Hilliard. Top Right: Williams, Workman, Healy. Lower Left: Woolery, Finley, Greene. 66 ARBUTUS OFFICE RS Dorothyy Arkill tice ave tees eet ieresctovetaie otek aus tteraycaert President RitasKohlepp aca tet on ere cee ene eee Vice President Ruth hinle ys 25 tixen.s cvs aid tata oR atarete eres oan eltrers ators Secretary ManthosWallicanisiers seismic eneeinisteeneneiereraietae ter arian Treasurer Bette Greene.......... Inter-sorority Council Representative History Epsilon Kappa Tau or Arbutus as this organization is commonly called was named for the trailing Arbutus, the club flower. It was first organized as a secret society in 1917. In 1918 the faculty disbanded all such organizations. It was reorganized in 1922 when the authorities recognized the right of the groups to function. The motto chosen for the club was ‘’Eros Kai Timi,” or ‘Love and Honor’”’ and the colors were pink and white. Under the leadership of Eleanor Whitney, the president, the organization began to thrive and has been active ever since. Their twentieth anniversary was celebrated in the year 1938. Top Left: Lantz, Wright, Mickey. Top Right: Whitney, Smathers, Taylor. Lower: Ditzler, Cook, Baker. ARBUTUS Always ready for fun along with hard work the club has been busy this year. Their many activities began with an Alumnae Homecoming luncheon at Willy's. Later they rushed the freshmen off their feet with a Bloody! Bloody! pirate party at Camp Lazarus. A Noel! party put everyone in that good old Christmas spirit before leaving for the holidays. Ginny Brown and Betty Bercaw were showered with needed knick-knacks for the bride’s kitchen before becoming Mrs. Learish and Mrs. Flanagan. A ‘Scotch Hop” (in name only) planned by Bette Baker, Jean Unger, and Louise Ditzler was given for the pledges for which lads and lassies were all plaided up. Ata St. Patrick Formal Initiation Party the pledges became officially active with dancing, bridge-playing, eating, and the cutest favors. One of the main events of the evening was the awarding of the scholar- ship charm to Bette Greene. The beautiful spring weather brought on a Tea Dance in collaboration with Greenwich. Everybody had lots of fun and got to show off their new suits and such. Martha Williams, Marjorie Scott and Mary Lou Healey are now planning a real Spring Formal Dinner and Dance at the Columbus Athletic Club to the tune of George Boller’s orchestra. Other things have been keeping them busy also. Bette Greene and Rita Kohlepp were chosen for ‘’Who’s Who.” Prexy Dottie Arkill has been Dean's assistant and president of the Inter-Sorority Council for this year. Janet Woolery has been elected Maid-of-Honor to the May Queen. Ruth Finley is wearing a “‘pin’’ so you can see she has been plenty busy. Emmajane Hilliard has proved herself a budding writer by winning a prize in the Quiz and Quill Contest. Betty Cook was Maid- of-Honor to the Homecoming Queen. The eight enthusiastic new members are “carrying on” too. 67 Top: Lily, Bale, Hatton. Bottom: Durst, Noyes, Weimer, Otsuki. ONYX FLASH—1941 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Kappa Phi Omega Sorority. Otherwise known as the Onyx Club. Stone —the onyx. Color scheme—royal blue and geld. Sponsors— Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Spessard. Flower—yellow chrysanthe- mum. Motto—’’Sisters and Friends unto the End.” INSIDE INFO—leads to many and varied spots. First to the club room, third floor, Cochran Hall. Musical strains, hilarious voices, noisy but equally as enjoyable mid-night pastimes in spreads, snacks, slumber parties—time for siudy —gab fests—an occasional wink or two. 68 Fisher, Brickner, Prince ONYX OUTSIDE INFO—Alumnae trek back for our Homecoming Luncheon, we travel to Lillian Bale’s for a watfle party, Columbus invites —and we accept—a theatre and dinner party, we scoot up to Vesta's for a frolic— the Spriny Formal—a few odd hikes and picnics—add to these ingredients the flav- oring 0! a jolly good time and you'll have our st:iooth mixture. SPORTS—Phi!, Durst runs off with the ping pong championship—hockey beckons, we respond. Soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball—Onyx well represented. CAMPUS” DOINGS = Drama. YsW.G. A;, W. Av A. PhivSigma lota,. T. and C.— we find actresses, cabinet members, program chairman, budding journalists and just ordinary members. ON THE SIDE— An occasional breakiast together—a gang trucks down to a movie and a bite to eat—-week-end visitors add another smile to our midst—an empty room —away for the week-end—an occasional addition to the furnishings of the room—a welcome box from a friend—these add to the ever-growing friendships of one to an- other—''Sisters and Friends Unto the End.” 69 Top Left: J. Mayne, Lightle, Evans, Orr. Top Right: Barron, Winegardner, Alspaugh. Lower Left: Strahm, Robertson, Linnert. Lower Right: Pfiefer, Mayner, Landis. 70 RHO KAPPA DELTA Recreation, devotion, and knowledge constitutes the aims of this organization founded in 1922 by eight girls under the guidance of Mrs. Floyd Vance. In 1925 Mrs. C. O. Altman was chosen to take the place of Mrs. Vance and during this time she has served as a most gracious and helpful guide. Arcady’s flower is the pansy, the purple combining with the white to form the club colors. The motto is ‘Thoughtful each of all.” Top: Tatterson, Connelly, Jacot. Lower: Biehn, Calkins, Pletcher. successful rushing season. After a tea at the lovely home of Mrs. Gifford and a “rip-roaring” good time at the cowboy party we were glad to welcome eleven pledges into our circle. Christmas party sponsored by the pledges, a Joe College Swing, and a Spring Formal held at Grandview Inn on May 23 offer suggestions of some of the grand times we have had together. Later in the year a party will also be given in the honor of the two senior girls, Mary Margaret Evans and Jean Mayne. We will RHO KAPPA DELTA Things siarted out this year with all of us combining our efforts towards a certainly miss them next year. OFFICERS Mary Margaret Evans..... President jecm Mayne. wea. ann Vice President The liricth OOKkSae oe eee Secretary Marguerite Lighile........ Treasurer A steak fry on a lovely night, a skating party, a 71 72 Top Left: Raica, Van Sickle, Waites, Roose, Miller, Glover. Top Right: Thomas. Mehl, Burkhart, Rucker, Morgan, Patterson, Lower Left: Priest, Heffner, J. Smith, France, Curry, Hartsook, Corbett. Lower Right: Shiffler, Elliot, Strang. “ea (ay Pratt, Moody, Robinson, Demorest, COUNTRY CLUB Pi Kappa Phi was organized in 1998 by four men meeting in an upper room of the house on West College Avenue which the fra- ternity now owns, the building having been purchased some six years ago by the alumnae organization. The club was reorganized in 1914 and acquired the name of ‘Country Club” by making its home in Hanby Jones’ house on West Broadway, at that time out in the country. A few years later Dr. A. P. Rosselot became the spon- sor of the club and continues to serve in that capacity. Among the club's Alumni who have contributed much to the college are Dr. ]. R. Howe, Homer B. Kline, Dennis D. Brane, and Horace Troop. Top Left: Anness, Holford, Riley, Miltenberger, Wagner, Schear. Top Right: Spessard, Chase, Brubaker, Jennings, Holitz, Stover. Bottom Left: Augspurger, Grabill, Shartle. Bottom Right: Mr. and Mrs. Jones. COUNTRY CLUB Mingled musings ... the activity of unpacking and starting a new year at college ... the sincere greetings to friends of last year and the year before that . . . the redecorated house ... the rush parties for the freshmen the making of new friends . . . in the form of pledges . . . remember the hay ride ...andtheheavyfog... orwasitrain. . . Indian summer. . . football games... homecoming...the big feed...welcome alumni...scholarship cup... dances now and then...touch football teams...the winter Formal at the Beech- wold-happy occasion...Christmas vacation...basketball games...exams... Hell, Week... Valentines, Day dance...Glee Club trips... Spring vacation... baseball...track...spring fever...sweethearts...tennis...fraternity pins... spring Formal at Brookside Country Club...Memorial Day Picnic. ..lazybones ...ftinal exams. ..commencement...the Love Song...goodbye Otterbein. ..for fourteen Country Club Seniors. 73 74 Top Left: Redd, Ferrell, Jervis, Zezeck, Compton, Barr. Top Right: Wilson, Depew, Halverson, Grimes, Welbaum, Unterberger. Center: Bartlett, Gourley, Warner, Patterson, Hopper, Innerst. Lower Left: Wagner, Gantz, Traylor, Dick, McFarland, Davis. Lower Right: Bailey, Nelson, F. Bailey, Johns, Kissling, Norris. ZETA PHI The Zeta Phi Fraternity celebrated its silver anniversary at Home- coming. Delta Beta Kappa, known as Cook House, was founded in 1915. It merged in 1931 with Lambda Kappa Tau, known as Lakota and founded in 1921, to form Zeta Phi. In 1936 the Zeta Phi Corpor- ation was organized, and the present house at 74 West Main Street was purchased. Zeta Phi was thus the first Otterbein fraternity to own its own house. Zeta Phi's colors are black, white, and gold, and the flower is the Dr. Van Fleet rose. The official publica- tion is the ‘Zeta Lion.’ The motto of Zeta Phi is “Union of Purpose.” Top Left: Farnlacher, Noel, Ruyan, Cornell. Top Right: Roley, Wagner. Bottom Left: Turner, Broughman, Nolan, Burkhardi. Bottom Right: Sheridan, Hannig, Mosholder, Ranck, Conrad, Martin. ZETA PHI Mrs. Ethel Moody is our new housemother. We welcomed also J. Neely Boyer, '27, as college pastor, and L. William Steck, ‘37, Professor of Political Science ... social events included a stag rush party, co-ed rush party at Minerva Country Club, Christmas party at Oak Park, taffy pull at Verbeck’s lodge, and spring, formal “at sciota Country Club... lwenty-tour freshmen and three upper-classmen were pledged . . . Burkhardt, Compton, Gourley, Innerst, Tray- lor, and Zezeck were glee club members . . . Zezeck won first prize in Sammy Kaye's “So You Want to Lead a Band” contest... Innerst, freshman prexy, went to the finals of the Ohio Intercollegiate Oratory contest ... Bartlett was third in the declamation contest... Mack Grimes, retiring president, was elected Representative Senior .. . The Zeta Lions were Prune League volley- ball and basketball champs . . . Bill Johns, last year’s handball champion, was a finalist this year. Presiden terre tconctstaent mooie tonateueieunetonnieranomeunns Mack Grimes Wices Presidonian aster miter oe ois or eterai William Johns DSGLETAT yi sraee such: vusestore ations oieude a ied slacsuabe George Unterburger ERS CISULTS Teor artes cea ote teuee sedan a leneberaecee ewan tue Howard Depew Socicilw Chicnitimctatanwrern eeeieke a iemeton tren oiere Robert Wagner S DONS OL seer ae etek ohne re ecoreuni odo ehe rake reiicet: Dr. E. W. E. Schear 75 76 Top Left: Phillians, Arndt, Penn. Top Center: Long, Meckstroth, Metz. Top Right: Herron, Stone, Altman. Lower Left: Secrest, Williams, Wooley. Lower Right: Ernsberger, L. Meckstroth. SPHINX FRATERNITY Sigma Delta Phi—SelfControl, Devotion, Fidelity—better kno wn as Sphinx—organized in 1919 as Delta Sigma Phi—changed to present name in 1930—blue and red signify club colors — American beauty rose club flower — Professors Shackson and McCloy faculty sponsors—Mrs. Edna Priest house mother—tirst semester officers: Leslie Meckstroth, pres.; Ralph Beiner, vice pres.; Chas. Bridwell, sec’y.; Bill Jackson, treas.—second semes- ter officers: Les Meckstroth, pres.; Ralph Beiner, vice pres.; Norm Dohn, sec’y.; Bob Penn, assistant treas.—Fred Long and Les. Meckstroth fraternity council representatives. Top Left: Jamison, Hodgdon, Stockdale, L. Arndt. Top Right: H. Williams, Arn, Hefling. Lower Left: Gwinner, Ernsberger, Jackson, Bridwell. Lower Right: Stone, Beiner, Longhenry, Wells. Reminiscing—-enjoyable year spent at new residence on E. Winter St.—welcomed ten new members to the fraternity—-membership included three sets of brothers, the Meck- stroths, Arndts, and Ernsbergers — several novelty parties conducted—spook and draft party best remembered—many girls went home from affair SHOCKED—winter formal held in jr. ballroom of the Neil House—pur- chased new combination radio and record player—went in group to all home basketball games to see our boy Smoke perform—even followed him to B. G.—constantly annoyed by the Kid's snoring and his love affairs—also Snuffy’s brick throwing — Sat. afternoons spent by a few members at Reed Hall—Tub’s social and athletic experiences at Parker— won bowling tournament—Wells and Ernsy, star gridders—Johnny’s accomplishments in track and music—also Pappy’s rare musical talent—Fred's fine work in editing this book —capable club leadership displayed by Doc throughout year—climaxed year’s activities with a swell spring formal at the Seneca. 77 78 Top Left: Jarrett, Schear, Nicolle, Ater. Top Right: LeBlanc, Rhoads, Good, Buckingham. Lower Left: Henton, Welsh, Turner, Dent. Lower Right: Miller, Dipert, Beam. ETA PHI MU FRATERNITY In the spring of 1922, E. B. Studebaker, S. A. Wells, and E. D. Ford met at the home of Professor Hanawalt and drew up plans for the formation of Eta Phi Mu. The motto adopted was ‘'Let Brotherly Love Continue”; the flower, edelweiss; the colors blue and gold and the English name, Jonda. E. B. Studebaker was the first president; F. A. Hanawalt, the first sponsor and acts yet in that capacity. The first residence was in the third floor of the home occupied by Dr. Clippinger. Eta Phi Mu moved into their present residence at 159 West Park Street in 1925. Eta Phi Mu enjoys the distinction of being the youngest fraternity at Otterbein. Top Left: Jackson, Fisher, Ziegler. Top Right: Clippinger, Duckwall, Taylor. Bottom Left: McQuiston, Schoen, Emerick. Bottom Right: James, Gardner, Ward, Smeal. ETA PHI MU At the beginning of the school year the pros- pects for Eta Phi Mu were pretty dark but with the diligent work of her members the club has grown to thirty members and three men in the pledge chapter at the time of writing. Two new sponsors were elected to the fraternity this year: Professors Wolfe and McCracken. Mrs. Louise Garrison of Chilli- cothe was employed as the new house mother. A new type of chapel program was put on when nine members played and sang on a student day chapel presentation. This program, on February 28th, was the first ever to be put on entirely by a fraternal group in the ninety-four year history of Otterbein College. A series of directed bull sessions was held under the direction of an expert in One of her members brought Eta Phi Mu nation-wide the subject under discussion. fame when Clifford Bartholomew ate half a sheet of the “Columbus Dispatch” for dinner. The year’s activities included house parties, a dinner-dance, skating parties, and a spring formal. 79 Top Left: Carlock, Rule, Franks. Top Right: Brown, Moody, Stine. Lower Left: Miller, Beaver, Hartzell. Lower Right: Brown, Phallen, Perry. 80 ANNEX The Annex fraternity, known also by the Greek letters, Pi Beta Sigma, was founded in 1908 at a time when such social groups were strictly forbidden by the administration. There were eight or nine charter members who met secretly in a room in one of the buildings uptown known as the ‘Annex,’ hence the name. They adopted the primrose as their flower, as their colors, black and gold; and the motto, ‘All for one and one for all.” Since that time, the organization has grown and prospered. It received recognition by the college in 1921, as did several other similar organizations. Pi Beta Sigma was incorporated in 1939. Left: Bale, Underwood. Right: Osterwise, Rife, Alsberg. ANNEX Last summer, the Pi Beta Sigma corporation purchased a fraternity house at 48 Plum Street. Six men moved into the house at the beginning of the school year, a few weeks later Mrs. Sylvia Gilbert came from Troy, Ohio to act as house mother. An eating club was organized, which is the first Annex eating club since 1936 . . . A pledge co-ed party was held at Williams Grill in October and at the time set by the Inter-Fraternity Council eight men were pledged to Annex ...As a pledge duty, the pledges were assigned the task of fixing up a recreation room in the basement; this resulted in a miserable failure... ‘Hell Week” was administered the last week in January and a good time was had by all. The winter formal was held along with the Sphinx Club in the Nei! House on the first of February. Eight men went active in the fraternity early in February. Seven of these were freshmen and one, a sophomore. 81 82 A TYPICAL OTTERBEIN DATE by Lewis Carlock—photography by Monroe Courtright Equal to the curriculum at Otterbein Col- lege is the extra curriculum, which contains many interesting and diverting activities, the most popular of which is the age old custom of “boy goes with girl” and in some instances is known as “girl goes with boy.” On the opposite page the clever photog- rapher has taken a series of pictures showing the various steps taken in this activity. Pic- ture one indicates the last stages of what has been a very trying ordeal. At the other end of the line some young man has tried for hours to ring ‘one nine 0” and has at last succeeded. What you see is the young lady After accepting the date the details are worked out accepting the invitation for a date. as to the time for the date. The gentleman prepares himself for the occasion by shaving and cleaning up, during which he is applying various shades of per- fume in order to please the nose of the ‘date to be.” This perfume comes in the form of soap, shaving lotion, talcum powder, hair oil, and a freshly laundered handkerchief. He is then ready to go to Cochran hall where he presses the button beside the door prior to making his entrance. (see picture 2) The young lady waits a few minutes and comes down, says hello, and autographs the date book. (picture 3). If he is fortunate enough to have a car (4) he will naturally open the door for the lady. If he has no car, they will probably walk. Either will take them soon to some place where there is a phonograph. This will re- quire a little mental and physical exertion. First they must decide what to play, and then they must adjust the machine (5) so that it will play the desired number. Before the record runs down, they usually go into their dance as is portrayed in picture 6. This practice of dancing sometimes occu- pies the entire evening, but more often it doesn't. In either instance there comes a time when they wander off to one of Westerville’s eating establishments. Here they indulge in a coke (7) and have a bit of conversation. The cokes come at eleven cents a pair and the talk is free. After they drink the cokes, they hasten to Cochran Hall in order to have ample time in which to say good night. There are various methods of doing this, the most popular of which is depicted in picture 8. After our two characters move out of the picture, the girl goes up to her room and decides that it is too late to study, while the boy goes up town to get some real food into his system. For the activities of the following evening start at the top of this page. 84 PI KAPPA DELTA Left to right: Dr. Anderson, Professor Smith, Jeremiah, Kline, Long, Thomas, Wag- ner, Daniels, Taylor. DEBATE TEAM Standing, left to right: Dr. Anderson, Brooks, McGee, Turner, Long, Stone. Seated: Gantz, Thomas, Daniels. PI KAPPA DELTA The Pi Kappa Delta debate activities began at Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana. Here Otterbein was repre- sented by both men and women teams. In this tournament were schools from all over the Middle West. The Pi Kappa Delta debates were climaxed at East Lansing, Michigan where the provincial tournament was held the first week in April. Attend- ing this were the women's team composed of Mary Lou Plymale and Eleanor Brooks; and the Men's team, Fred Long, Richard Ganiz, and Rudy Thomas. Dr. Paul Anderson, the debate coach also attended and judged some of the debates. Noteworthy among the Pi Kappa Delta achievements which occurred too late to be included in last year’s Sibyl was the showing made by the men’s team at the National Pi Kappa Delta tournament at Knoxville, Tennessee, in April 1940 where they won six out of eight debates and received a National rating of “Excellent.” Protessor J. F. Smith and Dr. P. B. Anderson are the faculty sponsors. DEBATE TEAM The debating schedule for this year was somewhat changed from that of previous years. Formerly it had been the custom to have the Ohio Conference debates during the fall semester and the Pi Kappa Delta debates during the spring semester. This year the two debating organizations overlapped somewhat in their schedules. The question debated in both cases was, Resolved: that the nations of the Western Hemisphere should form a permanent union. During the fall semester the debate teams engaged in several practice debates, among whic h they clashed with Kenyon, Capital, Ohio University, and Wittenberg. They also attended a practice non-decision debate tournament at Wittenberg. The Ohio Conference debate tournament which usually comes before Christmas did not transpire until early in the second semester at Capital University. Here, Otterbein's Men’s team placed third in the state. The Women’s team was not represented. 85 86 McFADDEN SCIENCE CLUB Top: Dick, Bartlett. Center: Bale, Secrest, Kiss- ling, Miltenberger. Lower: Struble, Barrick, Stone, Loesch, Orr. SIGMA ZETA Top: Professor Botts, Tay- lor, Gardner, Emert, Pro- fessor Hanawalt, Mayne, Miller, Altman, Spessard. Seated: Norris, Dr. Schear, Wagner, Waites, Professor Esselstyn, Dr. McCloy. McFADDEN SCIENCE CLUB The McFadden Science Club was organized in 1936. It was named in honor of Dr. McFadden, donor of McFadden Science Hall. It is an associate member of the local chapter of Sigma Zeta. This club is composed of students of good standing from the sophomore and freshman classes who are interested in chemistry, biology, physics, or mathematics. Juniors or seniors, majoring in science, who are not members of Sigma Zeta may become members of this organization. Marion Dick was presi- dent this year; Robert Kissling, vice president; Mirian Struble, secretary-treasurer; and Allan Bartlett, Sergeantat-arms. The faculty representative is Professor McCloy. The members of the science club enjoyed attending the meetings of the National Sigma Zeta Conclave which was held on our campus this year. SIGMA ZETA Sigma Zeta is a National Honorary Science Fraternity, the pur- pose of which is to encourage and foster the advancement of science and to recognize the attainments of high scholarship in this field. This year the Epsilon Chapter, here at Otterbein, entertained delegates from schools from the Atlantic to the Rockies at the National Conclave. This convention was presided over by the Grand Master Scientist A. J. Esselstyn, our own A. J. The pro- gram included social events, presentation of papers, and tour to nearby points of scientific interest. The officers of the local chapter are Robert Waites, President; Frank Van Sickle, Vice-President; Richard Wagner, Secretary- Treasurer; and Dwight Spessard, Program Chairman. The club boasts nineteen student and seven faculty members. Those absent from the picture are Dr. Michael, Professor Glover, Howard Eliott, John Stevens, Andrew Wooley, William Morgan, William James, Arthur Secrest, Dorothy Arkill, and Leslie Meckstroth. 87 88 Posen OO It PHI SIGMA IOTA Left to Right: VanSickle, Professor Rosselot, Otsuki, Evans, Brooks, Scanland, LaVine, Professor Steck. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB Standing: LaVine, Brooks, Grimes, Unterberger, Car- lock. Seated: Clifford, Kohlepp, Glover, Professor Bunce. PHI SIGMA IOTA Phi chapter .. . national honorary romance language fraternity ... organized in 1933... membership limited to those who show special interest and attainment in the study of the Romance Longuage and [Milerattres.= ..opaniards.. . . Frenchmen .. . Italians... Portugese... Roumanians... make up the fraternity .. . Dr. Rosselot and Professor Mills make up the faculty mem- bers... Frank Van Sickle presides ... Mary Margaret Evans keeps secretary and treasurer's books ... Ruth Otsuki plans the meetings .. . Professor Mills serves as corresponding secre- tary ... monthly meetings and interesting papers on pertinent ... a stimulating interchange of ideas and friendship. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB The International Relations Club had a great wealth of things to discuss this year. The present world situation saw to that. War, third term, conscription, lend-lease, South America, and the Far East, all found their place before the group from time to time. The club also entered a new period in advisers this year. After many years of faithful service, Dr. Snavely has retired, leaving his advisory work to Dr. Bunce. The group missed Dr. Snavely, but were happy to have so fine a successor for his position. Ben Glover was the club president. He was ably assisted by Reta LaVine as vice president. Rita Kohlepp kept all records and finances. 89 % ie, a gon. FO Ll | f peabod a Oy Se ee ae SOR See cee a ee) ce 90 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Standing: Arnold, McFee- ley, Ditzler, Hickey, Hetzler, Stone, Linnert, Miss White- sel. Seated: Anderson, Rosen- steel, Brehm, Williams, Healy, Joyce. CAP AND DAGGER Top row: Secrest, Turner, Elliott, Brickner, Ater, Shuck, Healy. Seated: McGee, Baker, Greene, Sharpless, Brehm. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Activities of the Home Economics Club have been various this year. At an early meeting new officers were elected and Betty Rosensteele was chosen to direct activities for the year. The rest of the officers were: Mary Lou Healy, vice-president; Mary Jane Brehm, secretary; and Evelyn McFeeley, treasurer. With this able body of leaders the club ran smoothly. Last summer the president, Betty Rosensteele, attended the National Con- vention of Home Economics Clubs which was held in Cleveland, Ohio. Other activities consisted of a Fashion Revue in the late fall presented in Cochran Hall for the benefit of all. Following this was a meeting devoted to personal grooming and how to achieve it with demonsirations by members of the club. Other similar programs were presented throughout the year. The club expanded by initiating several members from the freshman class which will help to carry on the work next year. CAP AND DAGGER The Cap and Dagger is one of the dramatic clubs on the campus and sponsors many of the plays. The members of the organiza- tion must earn their membership and do so by participating in one play at which admission is charged. The Cap and Dagger has not functioned as an organized club for two or three years, but has produced many good plays during that time. Last Spring they sponsored the Commence- ment play which was called, “A Full House.” It was a comedy in three acts. This May Day they are turning to more serious stuff and are giving ‘Dark Victory.” The money which is earned from plays is turned into the Little Theater which is found on the third floor of the Ad Building. Curtains, lights, scenery and so on have been bought for the theater in this way. 91 QUIZ AND QUILL Standing: Professor Alt- man, Williams, Shauck, Gleim, Greene, Brooks, Long. Seated: Turner, McGee, Woodworth. CHAUCER CLUB Standing: Mayne, Halver- son, Unger, Carlock, Ply- male, Mosholder, McGee. Seated: Dr. Pendleton, Kohlepp, Grimes, Brooks, Dr. Anderson, McCloy. THE QUIZ AND QUILL CLUB The Quiz and Quill Club is an organization founded in 1919 to foster creative writing in the College. For that purpose it holds two contests each year for the best prose and poetry written by students outside of the club. These compositions and the work of the members of the Club are printed each spring and fall in the Quiz and Quill Magazine. Officers and members of the Club for the past year have been C. O. Altman, sponsor; Mary Thomas, alumni secretary; Louise Gleim, president; Donald Williams, vice-president; Eleanor Brooks, secreta ry; Rosemary McGee, program chair- man; Lewis Carlock, Bette Greene, Fred Long, Eldon Shauck, Georgia Turner, and Betty Woodworth. Stati members of the fall Quiz and Quill were Louise Gleim, editor; Eldon Shauck, associate editor; Donald L. Williams, business manager; and Bette Greene, publicity manager. Staff members of the spring Quiz and Quill are Eleanor Brooks, editor; Bette Greene, business manager; and Georgia Turner, assistant business manager. CHAUCER CLUB The Otterbein Chaucer Club was organized in 1924, and has been functioning very well since that time. The organization is literary in character, and aims to encourage wide reading experience. Students to be eligible must have twelve hours of English. Membership is restricted to fifteen students. Professor Anderson and Professor Pendleton are the faculty advisors to the group, which meets the first Wednesday night of every month. Each year, a different program is followed for discussion at the meetings. This year, books were reviewed and discussed from the viewpoint of different professionalists or stations in life. At commencement time Chaucer Club entertains its mem- bers with a breakfast. One of the most valuable projects of the club is the publication of a paper in the spring of each year. Jean Mayne led the organization with the assistance of Dan Mosholder, Vice President, and Mary Lou Plymale, Secretary. 93 94 SIBYL STAFF Top: Raica, Roose, Long, Arndt, Wells. Lower: Rosensteel, Turner, Greene, Brehm, Healy, Kline, Woolery, Williams. T C STAFF Top: Wells, Dohn, Unter- berger, Neff, Shauck, Beaver. Center: Bartlett, Learish, Miller, Coning, Greene, Unger, Fisher, Brickner. Lower: Pfiefer, Brooks, Hil- liard, Patterson, Carlock, Brehm, Turner, Rosensteel. THE SIBYL The leaves outside our office window have changed from green to brown then back to green again. Jeanette got herself engaged and left school. Hilde got herself engaged and stayed in school and we've all racked up a year of college that will remain in part on the pages of this Sibyl. We made a lot of mistakes, mistakes that we regret but we tried to balance them out with a lot of hard work and a few new ideas. It wasn't all book work though, we gave a few chapel pro- grams and sponsored the Winter Homecoming Party. The Jump Week Clam Bake was a Sibyl project, and our boy, Roose and a couple of hundred Otterbein co-eds made it a fitting wind-up for our social activities. Our contributions to the ever-growing pictorial history of Otterbein is now yours. If somewhere in the pages of the 1941 Sibyl there can be recaptured for you the way it feels to sit in chapel and be Otterbein, we’ve completed our job. THE TAN AND CARDINAL Otterbein’s student newspaper, the Tan and Cardinal, suffered an uneventful season this year. The college went along in a rather quiet, peaceful manner and the paper reflected no more than the college had to offer. The paper was in a better financial condition than it had been for some time due partly to the saga- city of the business manager, Ted Neff. In addition to belonging to the Ohio College Newspaper Association, the Tan and Cardi- nal joined the Associated Collegiate Press. Along with this service was a criticism of the last ten issues by a critic of the Associated Collegiate Press. Lewis Carlock was the editor and Eldon Shauck assisted him. Jack Wells handled the sports page very capably. Writing the headlines was Eleanor Brooks; Copy Editor, Georgia Turner; Make-Up Editor, Robert Schoen; Circula- tion, Richard Ziegler; and Exchange, Ben Beaver. Eb) oe 96 LIFE WORK RECRUITS Seated, left to right: Helen Ball, Paul Reber, Marguer- ite Lyghtle, Chet Turner, Wayne Barr, Rusy Thomas, Evangeline Stone, Mina Jacot. Standing, left to right: Don Mosholder, Harry McFar- land, Harry Williams, Keith Henton, Walter Racke, Emerson Isles, Maurice Smith, Paul Sellers, John Clippinger, Harold McBride. C.C. A. Standing: Shauck, Williams, Barr. Seated: Garver, Clippinger, LaVine, Osterwise, Gleim, Turner. LIFE WORK RECRUITS In the fall of 1927 certain students who felt the existing religious organizations were not meeting all the religious needs of the campus organized the Life Work Recruits with its stated purpose of promoting Christian devotion and fellowship among its members and of giving information about religious service to their fellow men and later those of other vocations were wel- comed as members. This year the club returned to two of its earlier practices— those of meeting in the church and of restricting membership to those interested in or committed to full time religious service. In keeping with its purpose the group this year discussed the essentials of Christianity, the work of minister, missionary, and social workers, and studied two N.T. Epistles. It has cooperated with the C.C.A. in bringing special speakers to the campus. The officers are Chester Turner, President; Ruth Clittord, bec lreas.; Wayne Barr, Program Chaimon; and J. S. Engle, Faculty Advisor. COUNCIL OF CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS The Council of Christian Associations was organized to unify and integrate the programs of the four religious organizations on the campus. The membership of the council consists of the president and program chairman of each of the tour organiza- tions plus two members of the Student Council. The budget for the Council is made up of the combined budgets of Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., and Life Work Recruits plus such liemsmcsmopeakers sL und, Overseas: Project Fund, Funds for European relief, and a Religion in Life Week Fund. In the fall this budget is submitted to the student body and a financial drive is carried on by the Council to secure money to cover the budget. The budget averages $800 and it is understood that at no time during the year will the students be asked to contribute money for any cause under the jurisdiction of the C.C.A. 97 98 YouWaGrA. Bottom: Greene, Innerst, Brehm, Kohlepp, Brickner, Otsuki, Garver, Woolery, Boyer, La Vine, Baker, Cook. Second Row: Kline,� Sharpless, Finley, Ditzler, Unger, Struble, Blatter, McMillan, Hetzler, Linnert, Hood, Landis. Third Row: Frank, Warnick, Cas- sel, Svec, Rankey, Althoff, Holz- worth, Garver, Boyer. Fourth Row: Ludwick, Fisher, Rosensteele, Grimes, Murphy, Andrus, Butler. Fifth Row: Patterson, Learish, Baker, Carman, Jacot, Hooks, Parr, Coning. Sixth Row: Speicher, McFeeley, McCloy, Loesch, Nelson, Peter- man, Stone, Pletcher, Brooks, Foltz. Seventh Row: Anderson, Hatha- way, Turner, Buxer, Helman, Wintermute, Jeremiah, Cherring- ton, Orr, Biehn, Clifford, McGee, Scottie. WerVinGcANs Bottom Row: Ziegler, Mokrey, Shauck, Barr, Clippinger, Clip- pinger, Rodgers, Mehl, Tate, Brown. Second Row: McFarland, Wells, Winkle man, Dent, Wagner, Arndt, Meckstroth, Jennings, Mosholder, James, Stcckdale. Third Row: Kirk, Dipert, Unter- berger, Fisher, Robinson, Well- baum, Finlaw, Good. Fourth Row: Strine, Bailey, Wag- ner, Wilson, Innerst, Williams, Professor Hursh, Zezecx, Henton, Reese, Bierley, Farnlacher, Bart lett. ie HG A The Y.W.C.A. is the Christian organization for women on the campus. Its purpose is to help girls build a well-rounded life mentally, physically, and spiritually. The programs throughout the year are built around this pattern, with well qualified speakers from time to time, and opportunities for the girls to use their own talents. The Y.W. sponsors several projects during the year such as the Christmas party for the under privileged children of Westerville, the White Christmas service in which the girls give that another girl may stay in school, the May Morning Breakfast, and the Big and Little Sister program which helps the freshman girls get acquainted with their college mates and surroundings. The membership of the Y.W. is made up of girls of all classes, who voluntarily join through the drive held by the C.C.A. each year. The officers this year were: President, Mary Garver; Vice President, Sara Brickner; Secretary, Betty Cook; Treasurer, Ruth Otsuki; Assistant Treasurer, Helen Boyer. Y.M. CA The Young Men's Christian Association cf Oiterbein College is an organization to promote Christian fellowship and ideals on the campus. It is affiliated with the state, national, and inter- national Y.M.C.A. Otterbein has one of the greatest Christian Association traditions of any college in this section of the coun- iry. It was the second Y group west of the Appalachian Mountains to have its own separate building on the campus. During the past year there have been bi-monthly meetings for the entire group and cabinet meetings on the off Tuesdays. In addition to having discussions and speakers on various topics of interest a Freshman project was carried on to help acclimaie the Freshmen to the campus. The newest project has been the Gray ““Y carried on among the boys. At the present time the membership is about one hundred and twenty-five. The officers are President, John Clippinger; Vice President, Eldon Shauck; Secretary, Dick Stevens; and Treasurer, Wayne Barr. 99 100 WOMEN’S GLEE CLUB Front Row, left to right: Erma Mehaffey, Janet Scaniand, Mary Margaret Evans, Ruth Smith, Mary Learish, Prof. A. R. Spes- sard, Ruth Cook, Louise Gleim, Mary Garver, Mary Jane Kline, Bette Lou Baker. Middle Row, left to right: Muriel Winegardner, Evelyn Whitney, Margaret Cherrington, Leora Lud- wick, Jo Argyle, Beth Hilliard, Janet Holzworth, Francis Garver, Mary Lou Healy, Emma Jane Hilliard. Top Row, left to right: Marguerite Lyghtle, Betty Rosensteele, Mabel Sizer, Dorothy McArron, Martha Baker, Helen Hood, Phyllis Light, Margaret Scottie, Betty Cook, Martha Williams. MEN’S GLEE CLUB Seated, left to right: Paul Shartle, Elmer Schear, John Clippinger, Frank Van Sickle, Prof. A. R. Spessard, Ralph Herron, Bob Heffner, John Stone, Malcolm Clip- pinger, James Grabill. Middle Row, left to right: Joe Dixon, Bob Burkhard t, Don Compton, Herman Brown, Gardner Brown, Milford Ater, Ivan Innerst, Jerry Rife, Wendell Emerick. Top Row, left to right: Charles Heffling, Paul Schwartz, Stanley Taylor, Marion Chase, Keith Hen- ton, George Traylor, Ted Gourley, John Zezeck, Dick Strang, Lee Franks. THE WOMEN’S GLEE CLUB Rising to new heights of achievement, the Women’s Glee Club not only established an enviable record for the year, but also experienced an exciting and unique trip. While traveling on their thousand mile tour, the girls sang over twelve concerts, exclaimed as they rode over the mountains on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, delighted as they rubbed elbows with the orphans at Quincy and—while Prof. Spessard turned historian for a day— fought again the battle of Gettysburg. A distinctive feature of the year’s program was the harmon- ious blending of voices as the girls reproduced the majestic beauty of ‘The Artisan.’ Special numbers were a brilliant piano solo by accompanist, Bette Lou Baker, vibrant, mellow-tone poems skillfully played by Erma Mehaffey on her marimba, and dramatic readings by talented Virginia Jeremiah. Officers for the year were Ruth Cook, president; Mary Learish, secretary-treasurer; and Louise Gleim, manager. All effectively co-ordinated by the capable director, A. R. Spessard. THE MEN’S GLEE CLUB ‘The finest Glee Club I have ever directed” is Professor Spes- sard's evaluation of the Men's Glee Club this year. Mr. Otto Leuning classed Otterbein’s Men's Glee Club with that of Yale and those who have heard this organization agree that it is one of the finest. Three major trips were taken by the boys this spring with the season's climax being a trip to South Bend, Indiana to appear before the National Conference of the U.B. Church. Also included in this trip was a@ program given at Notre Dame University. In place of the Banjo-Mandolin Orchestra, Mr. Spessard has a violin trio, a clarinet trio and a vocal quartet which constitutes a decided improvement. Frank Van Sickle as manager assisted Mr. Spessard in scheduling all the Club's trips. Ralph Herron was president for the year and Stanley Taylor, secretary-treasurer. 102 PUBLICATIONS BOARD Seated: Dr. Pendleton, Clippinger. Standing: Wells, Long, Brown. CONCERT ORCHESTRA Left to Right: Smith, Garver, Herron, Clippinger, Dixon, Grabill, Carter, Sizer, Hefling, Shartle, Franks, Mrs. Hopkins, Light, Nicolle, L. L. Shackson, Brown, Stone, Schoen, Gamble, Kissling, Blanks, F. Garver. PUBILICATION BOARD This year is the first time the Publication Board has appeared in the yearbook. However, it has served quietly and faithfully for six years. The board was created to select the executive staff of the T. C. and determine the financial and editorial policy of the school paper. The Publications Board also has the power to enact any additional rules or regulations necessary to the success of the Tan and Cardinal. The Board is composed of a faculty member, elected by the faculty, and four student members, one from each of the four classes, appointed by the Student Council. This year’s Board is headed by John Clippinger as chairman and representative of the Senior class. THE CONCERT ORCHESTRA The Concert Orchestra is the product of a reorganization and extension of the justly famous Otterbein String Choir. The Orchestra is under the direction of Mabel Dunn Hopkins and she has combined in this group the outstanding instrumental talent of the campus. The college has seen this musical organization on three occasions this year and each performance has been well- attended and unanimously approved. The traditional Christmas concert was exceptional this year and the appearance of Miss Esther Forrestal as guest artist on the Spring concert series was an added treat to Otterbein music lovers. With their appearance on the Senior Recital the Concert Orchestra closed a highly successful and well-received season. 103 104 W.A.A. First Row: Brickner, Greene, Kohlepp, Arnold, Turner, Brehm, Kline. Second Row: Healy, Cook, Finley, Woolery, Nelson, Rosensteele, Anglemyer, Carmen, Unger. Third Row: Prince, Baker, Ditzler, Shuck, Baker, Scanland, Jacot, Wheelbarger, Wintermute. Top Row: Wolfe, Loesch. VARSITY ’O” Top: Needham, Smith, Eby, Holford, Wagner, Mehl, Bailey, Williams, Wells, Bob Wagner. Center: Raisa, Secrest, Stone, Heffner, Van Sickle, Roley, Rule, Roose, Clippinger, Lower: Spessard, Osterwise, Neff, Underwood, Augspurger, Rife, Beiner, Elliott, Johns. W. A. A. Hail to the only athletes on the campus who are a combination of brawn, brains and beauty. The Women’s Athletic Associa- tion, founded in 1927, is the vehicle for this combination. Their activities are all a part of a well integrated program under the leadership and guidance of Miss Bryant. In addition to a point system to attain membership, there is a chance for outstanding women athletes to win an O. This year the W.A.A. participated in several inter-collegiate play days, sponsored hikes and sold candy at the tournaments in the gym. The annual overnight hike climaxed a year of hard work, good times and social and sportsmanlike growth. The officers for this year are: President, Rita Kohlepp; Vice- president, Dorthy Arkill; Secretary, Lois Arnold; Treasurer, Betty Green. Mary Jane Kline handled the club’s candy selling activities and turned in an amount of money that made the year's financial program a worth while enterprise. VARSITY “O” With a variety of activities ranging from the care of the Fresh- men to the selection of queens, Otterbein’s Varsity ““O” club takes its place as a leading organization on the campus. Under the guidance of Harold Augspurger, president and Will Under- wood, secretary-treasurer, the club boasts of a successful year. The annual county tournaments held on the local campus under the direction of Professor Royal F. Martin, were ably supervised by the Cardinal sweaters, as were all of the college basketball and football games. The boys put their heads together before Winter Homecoming and came up with the announcement that Kathleen Mollett would reign as Winter Princess. With spring came the annual Varsity ““O” minstrel show which proved a rare treat as Johns, Osterwise, Smith, and Williams, all end-men, bandied Professor Smith's tried and true jokes with interlocutor Frank Van Sickle. 105 106 1 Hl | THE BAND The Drum Major's baton twirls, a whistle sounds and a steady beat becomes a roll, then there is the swelling notes of a strident march and the Otterbein band musically greets the college year. Time elapses. In that time the band has marched and played and made difficult forma- tions at every home game, in addition to parading on foreign fields. (Capital and Heidelberg). Homecoming was the “Big Show” for the band and the concensus was, Our band is tough.” More time elapses. A montage of basketball games, swing specialties during the halves and hard work and long hours of practice for the Winter Concert. And more time. Thursday, February 27, 1941. Mr. Shackson raises his baton and the band gives forth with strains of Bach, Humperdinck and Williams. Intermission. Mr. Hirt leads the band through “Atlantis.” Mr. Shackson again conducting, this time it is Grofe’s lilting and powertul ‘Mississippi suite and a Stephen Foster medley that sends the crowd home more certain that, ‘Our band is tough.” Band Personnel [Ree RGCMSOtl sa a. ue Scene Director CGharlessicicksommaeere ne: President lie 1S i Seren eden Assistant Director Chemesieling sae sean oec.- reas, Members M. Clippinger C. Robertson D. Strang R. Welsh E. Schear Evan Schear P. Sharitle E. Buxer G. Brown H. James Vey: P. Kirk W. Fisher T. Wells M. Learish F. Nicolle R. Herron M. Winegardner H. Boyer H. Altman M. Sizer F: Garver J. Stone T. Jarrett L. Halverson H. Brown B. J. Argyle W. Ranck P. Sellars A. Alspaugh Pe oranks C. Gamble C. Strahn E. Isles D. Hartsook J. Williams Eabronk D. Sowers J. Paton 107 THE GLAMOUR OF PU Athletics—the outlet for boundless quantities of energy —and that very human desire to sock the other fellow before he can sock you — '‘good sportsmanship — not whether you win or lose but how you play the game— the “right’’ kind of sportsmanship—the desire to win—to accept defeat graciously—but never finally-—and always as a challenge—the goal—not to be a “good” loser— but to be a “hard” fighter—and a “‘gallant’’ winner. Otterbem i | ] June rls Spo There is a glamour about athletic contests, win or lose, that is definitely a part of a college campus. Here at Otterbein, the sports seasons of 1940-41 rolled by without any outstanding accomplish- ments in so far as winnings were concerned. Our football and basketball seasons were mediocre. The spring sports program was outstanding in that we boasted of a record track team, a better than average baseball club and a tennis team that developed as the season progressed. Yet no one associated with Otterbein could help but feel the surge of growing interest and enthusiasm that crept into the campus. It all started with Otterbein’s new prexy, Dr. J. R. Howe and the appointment of Samuel T. Selby, Ohio State grid great’’ as athletic director. Under the guidance of these capable gentlemen who realized the need for a revised athletic program at Otterbein, a reconditioned football field, a fine track, a number one baseball field, and a group of new tennis courts were constructed. The services of Willard James, tennis coach, were secured and John Cox of Colgate, was appointed assistant football coach. New equipment adorned the football squad that took to the field in the fall, and the newspapers heralded the squad as ‘that promising sophomore outfit at Westerville.’ Basketball crowds jammed the Alumni gym to overflowing and even the intramural program took on a new brilliance as fraternity teams battled for cups. Handball scored a new high with the presentation of the Howe-Selby trophy. Professor R. F. Martin aroused new interest in gym work and more students than ever before crowded the gym to practice “kipps,”’ ““bonecrushers,” “handstands,”’ and “rolls.” Professor Martin also introduced an intramural bowling league on the campus and as in previous years, the professors could be found most any afternoon busily engaged with a volley ball. The Women's Athletic Association under the fine super- vision of Miss Bryant carried on an extensive intramural program marked by various “play days” with nearby colleges and univer- sities. Truly, athletics at Otterbein are on an upswing. If spirit, interest, and enthusiasm help to make up a successful athletic program then Otterbein certainly has the ground work for success. With all this and a fine coaching staff, coupled with good sound equipment and the wholehearted backing of the faculty, the pessibilities of athletics at Otterbein are limitless. = @) Yr O Z as G wn Z ) cence nnn nn nnn SS 110 ae = aye Ad Royal F. Martin Samuel T. Selby Harry W. Ewing ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Na ee a ey Vy en ae ae Willard James John Cox 111 VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD Top Row, left to right: Manager Robt. Roose, R. Stevenson, Metz, Clippinger, Mehl, Eby, Elliott, Holford, Casper, W. Stevenson, Cover, Assistant Coach Ewing. Middle Row: Cornell, Johns, Bailey, Wilson, Underwood, Smith, Phillians, Wagner, Ernsberger, Coach Sam T. Selby. Bottom Row: Manager N. Dohn, Sandy, Strine, Caris, Noll, Coldiron, Gantz, Wells, Barr. SEASON RECORD Otterbein Opponents 23 Rio Grande 0 Heidelberg 26 6 Kenyon ao 12 Ashland 0 3 Bluffton 6 0 Transylvania 1a 0 Marietta 19 0 Capital oe Left to right: R. Mehl, end; J. Clippinger, center; J. Smith, back; B. Noll, back. “Smitty’’ churns through the Rio Grande line. Left to right: R. Casper, tackle; M. Celdiron, guard; B. Underwood, guard; W. Ernsberger, back. “Ernsy’’ picks up yards as tacklers hang on. Lettetomrignt:is) by, occ aes: Holford, tackle; M. Phillians, back; R. Stevenson, tackle. 113 114 Left to right: B. Stevenson, end; H. Wilson, tackle; M. Wagner, guard; R. Metz, end. Eby boots one behind fine blocking. Left to right: B. Sandy, back; W. Barr, guard; J. Wells, back; F, Bailey, center. Wells gains ground on an end sweep. Left to right: Bill Cover, end; F. Strine, center; H. Elliott, tackle; R. Cornell, guard. THE SEASON The 1940 football season is slowly becoming a thing of the past. As we look back, we are apt to remember only that the defeats out numbered the wins and if we judge our accomplishments by an accepted standard, we had only a mediocre season at the best. Yet there are a few pertinent facts that cannot be overlooked. Out of a squad of twenty- seven, there were eighteen sophomores. Nine of those sophomores were consistent starters, making for practically a sophomore team. We won three games and lost five. We pos- sessed a fine, capable coach and a squad of willing boys who had the ability to play ball. Perhaps everyone expected too much from a squad of green, inexperienced sophomores in their first season of tough intercollegiate football. The season's opener found the squad keyed up and the resulting 33 to 0 triumph over Rio Grande made the future look bright. The following week-end found the Card a spirited, cocky outfit, even to the extent that they became ai little too confident. This is offered as the only excuse for a 26 to 0 loss at the hands of a fine Heidelberg team. Kenyon traveled to Westerville the next week and found the Cards an easy mark the first halt as they scored twenty-five points. Finally showing for the first time in two weeks, real fight and teamwork, the Cards made a deter- mined march down the field and scored before the final gun sounded, ending the game 25 to 6. That six points seemed to revive the Cards and the following week Ashland succumbed by a 12 to 0 score before a large Homecoming crowd. Bluffton shared the same fate with Ashland as they were set back by a 18 to 6 score on a wet sloppy field in a cold drizzling rain. A trip to Lexington, Kentucky, the following week to meet a tough Transylvania outtit, resulted in a 13 to O de- feat by the Lexington Pioneers. Except for two plays which netied the Southerners two scores, the Cards played toe to toe with the Kentuckians, Marietta played host to the Cards the fol- lowing week-end and led by the brilliant Bob Williams, Marietta downed the Cards 19 to 0. With all due credit to a fine Marietta team, we offer five injuries which removed as many men from the contest as reasons for the defeat. The final act of the 1940 grid drama is a sad story indeed. Coach Selby valiantly took his injury-ridden squad to Columbus only to fall before an inspired Capital team by the score of 32-0. Five seniors participated in this, their last college football game. They were Bill Johns, Howard Elliott, Mark Coldiron, John Clippinger, and Bill Underwood. At the annual college football banquet, two seniors were elected honorary co-captains. They were William Underwood and Mark Coldiron. With a group of such fine, capable and willing sophomores returning next season, Coach Selby promises to place a team on the field that will complete a season which can be judged successful by any standards. 115 116 Top Row. left to right: Robert Raica, Max Phillians, William Stevenson, Richard Rule, William Roley, Malcolm Williams, Coach Sam T. Selby. Bottom Row: Gerald Rife, William Cover, Frank Van Sickle, Spessard. Otterbein p48 32 37 47 45 46 98 39 33 4] 49 Harold Augspurger, Dwight BASKETBALL Cedarville Wilmington Indiana Central Heidelberg St. Marys Laurence Tech. De Sales Denison Wooster Oberlin Denison Opponents ef an Otterbein 90 a4 28 96 98 38 46 62 45 42 Rio Grande Marietta Rio Grande Heidelberg (Homecoming) Capital Wittenberg Bowling Green Kenyon Capital Muskingum Opponents av 39 34 2a 31 43 90 38 49 45 te lleva ’Kugsy retrieves a rebound.” Top Row, left to right: Harold Augspurger, William Cover, Ger- ald Rife, Frank Van Sickle, Dwight Spessard. Second Row: Robert Raica, Richard Rule. Third Row: Malcolm Williams, William Roley. Fourth Row: Robert Cornell, Max Phillians. le 118 THE BASKETBALL LEDGER A victory over the Conference leading Wooster outfit was a test of real ability of this year’s basketball squad. A better than average ball club that experienced a lot of ups and downs, playing superb ball at times and then bogging down to be an easy mark for a mediocre team was the fate of the 1940-41 Cardinals ... Nine games were chalked up on the winning ledger while twelve con- tests fell into the losing column. Two opening victories led by Captain Harold Augspurger sent the Otter’s stock high. However, a severe set-back was handed the Cards by the loss of “Big Bill” Stevenson to the squad. Bill scored 124 points in the first 12 games but withdrew from school at the end of the first semester.. Max Phillians was also lost to the squad at this time . . . The season was notable in that all games lost by the Cardinals were closely fought contests and rarely were the Cards decisively beaten. Wins over strong aggregations such as Lawrence Tech, St. Marys’ and Wilmington were impressive while equally disappointing were the losses to Heidelberg, Denison, and Capital. The Cards were unable to defeat Rio Grande but did effectively check high-scoring Jack Duncan, of the Rio Cowboys, who led all Ohio players in scoring. The Cards hit their stride in the middle of the season just in time to wallop Capital but in a return game the Lutherans evened it up with a win... Another land-mark of the 1940-41 season was a closely fought game with Muskingum in the last contest of the season. Guard Bill Cover, who was playing in his last college basketball game, received a fractured leg in the closing minutes of the first half. The Muskies, who went on to win the Ohio Conference mythical championship by defeating Wooster, barely nosed out the Cards 45 to 42... The Muskingum game was the last for seniors Frank Van Sickle, Jerry Rife, Bill Cover, and Harold Augspurger . . . Basketball bowed out until 1941-42 at the annual basketball banquet where Bill Cover was unani- mously elected by his teammates as honorary captain. Harold Augspurger, who scored 257 points for the year, also was honored by receiving a berth on the All-Conference second team ... The end of the season found Coach Selby with five men to form a nucleus for next year’s squad. They were Malcolm Williams, sophomore forward; Dick Rule, junior forward; Bill Roley, junior guard; and Bob Cornell, junior guard . . . Thus the 1940-41 season bows out. Soon the scores will be forgotten but we will always remember those hard fought contests in the Alumni gym whenever we think of Otterbein athletics. + Tt DREin Otterbein 3 wo OO KK kK Pp TENNIS Top Picture: Paul Caris. Second Picture: Dwight Spessard. Third Picture: Robert Raica. Fourth Picture: Arthur Secrest. Opponents ... Wittenberg... 4 Pa WiiskingUmin sae ake Capiiolks 6 � Wittenberg =... 6 Le WViOOSTST ans ern HL fe INAALISN eihave Dhaest! 119 Left to right, first row—Beck, Augspurger, Hinton, Cover, Rife, Henry, Rule. Second row—Coach Sam T. Selby, Heffner, Young, Slaughter, Johns, Noll, Arnold, Cornell. BASEBALL Otterbein Opponents Otterbein Opponents Oe RS recat a Deéenisouarece: 7 10 ...© Heidelberg’. 7.36 Time Wr Wooster...... 3 ON Aes? Marietia ..3. ; S) UAT. notre: Kenyon eee 5 ‘oper ae Denison. si 5 0 Lopes Copitalcsmss 18 Utah de Oberlins ts ee 4 ieee. Sees Konyorn avec ] oer ent ; Bonebrake... eo 1 Fiat ee Ashlondp-n 8 Ip... Muskinguiie. eee 120 Left to right, first row—Netf, F. Wagner, Crosby, Pringle, Hinton, Beck, Henry, Campbell, Rife. Top row—Coach Harry Ewing, Stone, Johns, Augspurger, J. Wagner, Van Sickle, Needham, Rule, R. Wagner, Secrest, Manager Schear. TRACK DUAL MEETS Otterbein Opponents IRS errr a Cedarville..... 19 Oo MM, one Kenyon. «.... 48 84 ...Ohio Northern... 47 OU me aL VWiitlonberdess sqm 2 TRIANGULAR MEET Otterbein ....... ei es op cee OA IE ITAGLLCT Vater tects etaaet fee ces eer ao Wittenberg.... nthe Posen 121 122 DOPE FROM THE WELLS BUCKET Otterbein 33, Wooster 31! This game was the crowning high-light in the Cards 1940-41 season. The Wooster game was approached with much consternation as the Scots were favored to down the Cards easily. However, at the half (when photo upper left was snapped) Coach Selby bolstered the Otters’ courage and gave them instructions that proved invaluable to squad as they took the floor in the second period to defeat the Con- ference champs. Exercise is a vital part in every health program and the Otterbein professors seek relaxation in a weekly game of volleyball. In photo upper right Registrar Vance pre- pares to “spike” a high one while Prof. Wolfe anxiously awaits any further developments. Although classed as a minor sport, hand- ball has taken immense strides in recent years until it is an outstanding event on the local sports calendar. Much of its success is due to the Howe-Selby trophy donated by Dr. Howe and Coach Selby. This year Dr. Howe, who has a reputation as a competent handballer, entered the tourney and defeated the defending champ, Johns, in the finals. In photo middle left Bill Johns reluctantly hands Dr. Howe the trophy. In his second year as tennis coach, Willard James has the revised net program well under way. Campus tennis enthusiasts were very much pleased when Morey Lewis, nationally known tennis star visited the campus. In photo middle, right, Coach James, right, greets Morey Lewis who is a former Kenyon star netter and Canadian singles champion. While at Kenyon, Lewis was doubles mate of the famous Don McNeil. Coach Harry Ewing offers a few sugges- tions to Bill Johns, Dick Rule, and Art Secrest, lower left, all members of last year's fine track squad and returning lettermen this year. Johns is a member of the mile relay and a broad jumper. Rule starred in four events, the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the broad and high jumps while Secrest specialized in the dashes. Roomies, Cover and Augspurger, were showered with honors in recognition of their fine work after three years on the basketball squad. Cover was elected honorary captain by his teammates at the end of the basketball season. At this time Cover was on crutches as a result of a leg injury in the final game of the year. Augspurger who sparked the Otters for three years was honored with a place on the All-Ohio Conference second team. Photo lower right. = ad eS 2 LEED IE Te secon i ceamminiinnmmnnstiss sensi 124 Top Row, left to right: Lane, Jamison, King, Broughman, Longhenry, Davis, Gourley, Robison, Storer, Elliott, Nolan, Assistant Coach Ewing. Middle Row, left to right: Manager Redd, Good, Hopper, Noel, Bailey, Hodgden, Brown, Papp, Priest, Coach Selby. Bottom Row, left to right: Manager Farrell, Stine, Milten- berger, Barr, Ruyan, Doersam, Roush, Anness. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL No games nor glory, just an occasional word of encouragement and night after night of practice is the life of the frosh gridders. Of course as compensation for their work, there is the love of the game and a sleek fitting set of numerals at the close of the season. About thirty-five eager robust young men reported to Coach John Cox for the past season's football practice. A wealth of backfield material, available for '’42'’ was uncovered and several beefy linesmen should prove gratifying to Varsity Coach Selby. After the regular season ended, the combined frosh and varsity squad was requested to remain on for a few weeks of work to supplement the usual spring practice as Coach Selby’s services are demanded by the local baseball camp in the spring. Following those extra weeks, two boys were elected honorary captains of the squad. They were Dwight Robinson and Edward Roush. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Top, left to right: Morris, Papp, Longhenry, Davis, Priest, Flash. Bottom, left to right: Moody, Farrell, Broughman, Shiffler, Barr, Anness. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL Due to an unusual turnout of exceptionally good courtiers, Freshman coach Harry Ewing kept a large squad on hand and at the end of the season there were a half dozen outstanding performers that should give the varsity lettermen plenty of competition for their positions when the next basketball season rolls around. The squad as a whole is outstanding in its ability to hit the hoop consistently and several of the boys are well over the six foot mark. Although never playing any scheduled games, the freshmen received a wealth of experience attempting to hold the varsity down. With the end of practice sessions came the announcement that James Welbaum had been elected by his teammates as honorary captain for the past season. 125 126 1. Country Club Fraternity League Volleyball Champs. 3. Dubs Touch Football Champs. Top, left to right: Mehl, Curry, Cover. Top: Left to right: Turner, Williams. Bottom: Smith, Augspurger, Heffner. Bottom: Welbaum, Stevens, Schoen, James. 2. Zeta Phi Prune League Basketball Champs. 4. Zeta Phi Prune League Volleyball Champs. Top, left to right: Zezeck, Nolan, Innerst. Top, left to right: Innerst, Hannig, Farrell Bottom: Noll, Ruyan, Jervis. Bottom: Grimes, Ranck, Zezeck. INTRAMURALS Here is one department where the love of the game is both the incentive and reward. And while it is always a question open to argument as to whether intramurals develop athletic skills, this much is true: they give everyone a chance to play and relax (afterwards). Then too, as in all sports, there is developed for the participants, an appreciation for dependability, determination and the importance of give and take in activities. Somewhere along the line an intramural participant also learns how to cover up and when to duck. This bit of craftiness if gained early enough will save the player in question many cuts, scratches 1. W.A.A. Badminton Champs. 3. Sphinx Fraternity League Bowling Champs. | Left to right: Unger, Healey, Kohlepp. Left to right: Altman, Meckstroth, Gwinner, Secrist. : 2. W.A.A. Intramural Basketball Champs. 4. Members of Championship W.A.A. Hockey Team. Left to right: Arkill, Wolfe, Svec, Orr, Williams, Left to right: Arkill, Anglemeyer, Unger, D. Hilliard, Anglemeyer, Unger. McDill, D. Boyer. and bruises which would otherwise accrue to him. This side of the program is seldom stressed by the athletic department but many feel that this is the greatest contribution. Another angle often overlooked when evaluating the intramural program is the exercise (both menial and physical) given the amateur officials of the contests. Also the exercise (vocal) of those few staunch supporters who feel that the officials need physical examinations as to eyes, etc. But in the final analysis these are the things that give to a great number of students a wonderful exper- ience and it is encouraging to see that bowling has been added to the ever-growing sports roster of Otterbein Intramurals. 127 THE BEAUTIES OF GLAMOUE They walk in Beauty—in formals they have an air of mystery—and Richard Hudnut—legs by Petty—body by Fisher—and neck by the Hour... Pome... Blessings on thee, little girl—Life to you is one big social whirl— books and classes are secondary—as are matters culin- ary—to fun and frolic in a Ford V-Eight—the world’s well lost for a moonlight date—what better way our love to show—than to spend on you our hard-earned dough . . AU UE Dee? Six pretty maids and six col- ored streamers, light, shadows, and a-maying we will go. Four photographers and one pretty queen and one photog- rapher photogiaphing’ the photographers. While Walter Shelley, the younger, and Beverly Ann Hays treat the show with varying degrees of interest, Rita says, ‘Slip the crown to me Brown.” Meteo G NE TT ES With the crown on her head and the crowd at her feet Rita holds her roses and smiles and smiles and smiles. Much later Don MHanawalt does all he can to disprove that old Spanish proverb which says, The Queen can- not be kissed.” The end of a perfect day and Rita rests and reminisces and still hears the music and laughing. MARY ALICE KIS SLING ey, Teg HAY, ee REAR ERG POE: KATHLEEN | MOLLETT 133 Ho? A oe YEN o ee MARY LOU PLYMALE OHN CLIPPINGER 134 VIRGINIA JEREMIAL MACK GRIMES 135 FALL HOMECOMING Surrounded by brilliant Fall colors Betty Anglemyer, Homecoming queen, accompanied by her attendants, treaded a stately measure to the organ music of Ralph Herron, and was crowned by last year’s queen, Mary Alice Kissling. This was followed by a short program. The Sibyl Band played, a skit was given by Turner and Jervis, and, finally, Mabel Sizer and Robert Kissling played a string duo arrangement. After the dedication of the new athletic field with J. R. Howe, T. E. Newell and Homer B. Kline as the principal speakers, Otterbein won, by a large margin, the game with Ashland. In the evening “Many Mansions” with Ruthanna Shuck and Ted Neff in the lead was given at the high school! auditorium. Professor J. F. Smith directed the play. V3:7 � Jak i ae. 138 WINTER WELCOME Blond, beautiful Kathleen Mollett was crowned princess of the Winter Homecoming activities on February 8. The coronation came as a complete surprise since the election was held at a secret session of the Varsity “O.” Bill Johns escorted Virginia Jeremiah to her seat of honor as the Queen's first attendant. Oliver Osterwise then led Mary Lou Plymale across the floor to be seated at Kathleen's left. Finally John Stone, from a strangely quiet audience, chose the reigning beauty of the Winter Homecoming, Kathleen Mollett. As each girl was escorted across the floor the audience voiced its approval by tremen- dous applause. After taking her seat she was crowned by Harold Augspurger, President of the Varsity ‘O. After the game the festivities were continued at the Armory. THE PLAY’S THE THING After four years of studying and two dress rehearsals the principals of the play, ‘“Com- mencement 1940, gave a good, but some- what bewildered performance. MrEdgar Dew ittiones, DD, I.E. De Lit:D, pastor at the Central Woodward Christian Church, Detroit, Michigan, stole the show briefly with a soliloquy, ‘All This and Heaven Too” (any similarities to Rachel Field's A. T. and H. T. purely coincidental). But even then the center of his attention as well as that of the audience was the sixty-six members of the class of “40.” The scene shifts and the stage is set upon the steps of the Association Building. Taps are played and the echoes are still reverberating when Dr. Howe repeats the simple and sin- cere benediction, “God be with you.” And with his words the curtain was pulled on the eighty-fourth such show. The actors dissolve into the audience, but their thoughts were uniform and still a little bewildered. After all the years of rehearsal the play was too suddenly over. i339 THE LAST PAGE HAS BEEN REACHED, THE READERS ARE GONE, AND THE LIBRARY DESERTED, AND GONE TOO, IS ANOTHER YEAR. 140 66 ) 4 Here, on the last seven pages, we have cataloged some of Otterbein’s friends in business. You will find them courteous and efficient to all. 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