Sam Houston State University - Alcalde Yearbook (Huntsville, TX)

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IN COMPLETE REBELLION against the sorrows and hardships suffered during World War I, the wild flapper generation of the 20’s was openly feared as the end of civilization. Roaring around in Stutz Bearcats, and dancing the night away to the Charles- ton, their generation shared a great zeal for living as emphasized in Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s address to the class of 1926 “You are more in love with life; you play with fire openly, where we did it in secret.” However, for as much as the 20’s youth valued the fun of life, the 30’s genera- tion was shown the darker side. As the Great Depression descended the gov- ernment tried desperately to keep as many students in colleges as possible in an attempt to relieve the endless demand for jobs. (A) 1930’s Corrective Gym class for all freshmen judged to suffer from poor posture. (B) “Hitting a few” on the sod tennis courts below Old Main. (C) The Charleston was the “Cats Pajamas” dur- ing the 20’s. (D) C-runs were popular even then?! (E) 1925 Sub-College Basketball Squad flex their biceps.