Simpson College - Zenith Yearbook (Indianola, IA)

Text from Pages 1 - 254 of the 1918 volume:

S 1913 I The Simpson College Zenit?) Volume XVIII Published in May 1917 By The Juniors J. B. Jackson, Editor Frank Beebe, Manager J Smith E J Hubrrp Wl. (©ooiienougjfj Ant Appreciation' As the year draws to a close, students of Simpson College find that they have a desire to express their admiration and respect for a professor who has, for six years, been a tireless source of inspiration to them,—Professor Goodenough, head of the English Department. We admire and respect the man because of the manifestations of his trained ability, which is the outgrowth of many years of study and preparation. In 1906, he gradu- ated from Obcrlin College, and in 1908, he received his Master’s Degree from Yale University. The following two years he taught at Simpson, after which he gave up his work here to resume his studies in Whitman College, Washington, and later in the University of Wisconsin. On account of his health Professor Goodenough was forced to rest from his educational activities and take up a farm, which he cultivated for two years. He is a man who by no means wasted his time, but made his vacation an oppor- tunity for individual, honest thinking which has been a wonderful source of benefit to those who have been fortunate enough to come in contact with him. Since this time Professor Goodenough has taken graduate work both at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago. In 1913, he returned to Simpson, and has since done the school a great service as head of his department. Because of his education we respect the man as a man of intellect and training. We would wish to place far above this respect, however, that which causes us to ad- mire the man in his class room and in his personal life. In Professor Goodenough, many students have found that which has started serious, individual thought in their lives; opposed to all lethargy, he awakens in his students a realization of the problems of the world as they exist to-day, and a sense of individual responsibility to meet these problems that all things evil may be done away with. He is not afraid to voice his sentiments, and through his serious conscientiousness his ideas must necessarily appeal to the most selfish minds. His broad-minded and democratic ideas find expression in his own life, which is filled with thoughts of others, and this has enfolded the well- being of all humanity. It is for this reason we appreciate the remark of one of his students: “I find in Professor Goodenough the realization of my highest expectations of a college life.” For this broader vision we arc sincerely grateful and shall endeavor to show our appreciation through the better and bigger lives we may live for having been associated with such a man. ? Zvxxxth S SIX ' I atet E nine I 1918 I Jforetoorb [I HIS is the eighteenth volume of the Zenith. In it are chronicled the college activities, the achievements of the college, and pictures of college life as it has been during the year. That Simpson is maintaining her position as among the foremost of Iowa colleges, and is rapidly gaining recognition as among the “best in the west,” needs no heralding within the pages of this book. Con- sequently we have not attempted to sing her praises; but have rather endeavored to re- view for you the events and happenings of the year just going out. There is a traditional loyalty and fairness for which the Zenith has always stood that we have endeavored to maintain. We have tried to interpret the individuality of the various interests throughout the college in such a manner as to unite them to form an adequate concept of the college in its entirety. We beg of you, when you have scanned the pages of the book, do not put it aside for all time. The Zenith functions best with age, and in years to come, let it inspire your pipe dreams and serve to renew your college associations and friendships. In attempting to make this book the true exponent of the spirit of Simpson, we have fallen far short, but we have done our best. If it does not quite come up to your expec- tations, we pray you be considerate. And now we place before you the 1918 Zenith for your kind approval. J. B. Jacksox, Editor-in-Chicf. Frank Beebe, Business Manager. 3 E ten n— 3 lflusE E f i i ! { { 5 I !:1 i ( I tEatile of Contents Administration Classes Commercials . Music Organizations Societies . Forensics . Fraternities Sororities Athletics . Literary . Publications K a lend a r . Advertisements 13 21 71 75 87 93 111 123 133 141 179 195 211 223 □ 3 ZiMtiilj E eleven i________________i 3 Zenith y — twelve UJJ JIl l ? stet E fourteen 1918 fkestbent STamesi ®29ateon Campbell After the resignation of Dr. Strictland in the spring of 1915, as President of Simpson, the trustees of the college appointed a committee to find a man to become the head of the institution. After a year of investigation, the committee were able to an- nounce the selection of Dr. James W. Campbell as the new President of Simpson College. Dr. Campbell had been highly recommended as possessing the qualities sought for and it was with a great deal of satisfaction that the friends of Simpson learned that he was willing to leave the work in which he was then engaged and come to Simpson. Dr. Campbell had become one of the prominent Methodist preachers of the East but con- sented to come to Simpson because he believed in the mission of the small college and had faith in Simpson as a school. Our President is especially well qualified for the position. He took his college course in Allegheny College, being graduated from that institution in 1893, and later entered Drew Theological Seminary, graduating in 1899. After that he preached at Carry and First Church, Newcastle, in the Erie conference. In 1906 he entered Harvard to do graduate work where he received his Master's degree in 1908. In 1909 he received his Ph. D. degree from the University of Boston. Dr. Campbell spent the last few weeks in the spring, at Simpson, getting acquainted with the situation, and was here most of the summer getting ready for the opening of school in the fall. When school opened his personal interest in every student made him immediately beloved by the student body. During the first few days of school he met practically every new student and made every one feel that he was a personal friend. However, Dr. Campbell has not only won the hearts of the students here at Simpson but he has made friends wherever he has gone throughout the Des Moines conference. A year of his administration is now almost over, and by his personal magnetism and sane administrative policies he has won the confidence and affectionate esteem of the entire student body. The following is a statement of his policy for Simpson’s future: “I believe that high grade students are drawn to high grade institutions and low grade students arc drawn to low grade institutions. You get the kind of students that you appeal to. “My ambition for Simpson’s future is that our standards will be so high that only the better class of students will come to us. This docs not mean students of average mentality are to be discouraged for they can be helped and enabled to do creditable work. It docs mean that willful slackers, indolent and indifferent young folks, will not be happy when they arc here. “I believe that athletics have a large and important place and ought to be recognized as a legitimate part of college life but they must never come to be the main issue or serve any other purpose than that of contributing to the development of noble man- hood and womanhood. “I believe every college ought to be a school of patriotism and that out of our schools there should go men who will lead in both secular and ecclesiastical affairs because they have an insight into truth and a foresight into life’s problems that is not possible to un- educated minds. “I believe a college student has failed to catch the meaning of education if he goes out from the college unaffected by the call to a life of service to mankind.” E. Shaw, ’18. — Himitij 2 fifteen 5 191B I REV. JOHN F. ARNOLD, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Graduated in the clasS of 1906, studied in Boston University, later received the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Garrett. He was taken from a very plea- sant pastorate when appointed by Bishop Stuntz to his present position. Rev. Arnold is taking over some of the work formerly done by the Vice President and is also entering upon the labors of an Alumni Secretary. He has represented the College in a large number of fields throughout our territory. Reports concerning his work show that he has won friendship for the school in every community visited and in nearly every ease he has been invited to return for some special work. He visits High Schools and meets their graduating classes, discussing personal edu- cational problems with the individuals. This phase of his work has resulted in a goodly number of young people pledging themselves to come to Simpson next year. Touching the Alumni work, he is anxious to properly list and locate every one who ever attended Simpson College. This in itself is a large task and is being done under his sqpcrvision. He is planning to organize every county in Southwestern Iowa into Booster associations. The financial work which has been assigned to him is by no means overlooked. Whatever else may be said about Mr. Arnold, those who have observed him closest believe that he is putting his heart into his work, forgetting himself, he tries to exalt his task, and is one of the most valuable advertising mediums that Simpson has ever employed. I Zenith JS sixteen Clyde W. Emmons, M. A. Simpson’s registrar. Just and sensible. Well liked in spite of Trig. Quiet and reserved, yet with an opinion all his own. Unassuming,— and human. W. A. Larimer Never misses chapel. Tall, thin, quiet, ear- nest. Loves to typewrite to the tune of “Down Among the Sheltering Palms” on the Victrola. Teacher of Shorthand and Typewriting. J. Allen Baker, M. S. The other Babes in the Woods.” (Cf.—Any faculty member.) Just but stern. Works hard and secs no reason for others not doing so. In HC1 or So« I find An interest that leaves all else behind. Mary Olive Hunting, M. A. “There will be a meeting of the classical seminar this evening. I shall give my lecture on the latest Roman dance.” Interested in every one and always willing to help. Modest and conscientious. Professor of Latin. Muriel Steele, A. B. In connection with her regular duties as Prof- essor of Romance Languages, corrects English papers on the side. Thorough and competent. T. E. Wiggins, A. M. Commonly known as “Shorty”, although dubbed Lochinvar by a few intimate friends. Sypathctic and sensible. Known as a noble man, aside from his Steeling.” seventeen i laia 2 June Hamilton Rhodes Little ,—but, oh, my! Can do more in a min- ute than most people do in hours. Has the power of squelching a girl pitilessly. Loved by every Simpsonitc because she works hard for them and would do anything for the school. Capable, graceful and attractive. Director of Physical Culture for Women. Helen Bass B. S. Popular teacher of “H. ec.,” that is, Domestic Science?? Believes that work is the best policy. A close grader. Lots of good judgment. Bene- fits daily from Uncle Sam’s mail service. She calls for notebooks, papers, not a few, It seems like one of them is always due. Hildecard Jend, A. M. Professor of German. A clear and practical thinker. Always fits in the right place. Quiet, but efficient. Has the respect of all her students and works hard with them. A. Conn Klinger, M. A. Professor of History and Political Science. One of the two faculty robins. A fine bird. Liked and respected by every student who comes in contact with him, because of his sincere, friendly, and scholastic attitude. Known as a most thorough enjoyer of his own college days. If in doubt, ask him to sing at your wedding. John P. Morley, M. A.; S. T. B.; Ph. D. Profesor of Philosophy. A friend to all the students. A good mixture of kindness and dry wit. Never seen without his little green sack. His classes arc very popular. C. Bert Gose, B. S. Good-naturedly contradictory. Neat and prompt. Lives to himself. “I like to hear what students have to say, So I may tell them it is just the opposite way.” Professor of Academy science. eighteen 1013 Edwin- A. Jen ner, A. M. Professor of Biology. A man of wonderful “understanding”. Always on the job. Has a pleasant voice. Noted for peculiar ex’s. Grace E. Beam, A. B. Good-natured, prim, and polite. Gives fre- quent lectures on “good manners and morals”. The friend of every girl in the Academy. Joanna Baker. M. A. Professor of Greek. Keeps care of all of Simpson’s missionary money. High - pitched voice. Demands thorough work, yet always con- siderate. Very conscientious. W. C. Dennis Professor of Public Speaking. Has made a fine record in debate work this year. Works hard at anything lie starts to do. Has an “Icha- bod Crane” effect. A good reader himself and knows how to get expression out of the most expressionless. E. L. Miller, B. C. S. Principal of the School of business. Very exacting. Enjoys a joke with the best of them. Has the unusual quality of telling his students when they do good work. Samuel Wibr, Ph. D. Professor of Education and Sociology. Has a vast store of knowledge, including a story for every occasion. Some of them must have been heard in his college days. Makes “I’s” for the Freshmen. Educated and capable of imparting it to others. nineteen 3 1918 Sarah N. Demorest Dean of Women. Now girls a little less noise, please.” Very precise in everything. The “Guardian Angel” at the Hall. Martha McCabe Librarian. Too human to enjoy “calling” students for too much “racket.” Always proves a lady, equal to meet any situation. Never for- got anything but once in her life. John L. Tilton, Ph. D. Professor of Science. Stern and dignified. Punctilious, neat, and cool. Easily disturbed when things arc out of order. Head of Simp- son’s battalion. Favorite expression, “Now, if I could just have your whole attention for a moment.” Pearl Dickey, A. B. Assistant mathematics Professor. Timid; knows her subject well; definite; knows what she has to do and gets it done. 3 He lurrtty twenty-one Howard Wright Let every man be master of bis time till seven at night.” Dorothea Porterfield “Woman's at best a contradic- tion still.” Ruth Buxton “As was Minerva of old, so is the, the embodiment of wisdom.” Merxa Smidt “I have a friend who shares my joys and sorrows.” Elsie Boss ‘‘‘The Road to Happiness’ leads by her door. Orion Bincamon “A volcanic eruption of words.” Ada Tilley “The wild-woods thrill to her merry voice.” Lawrence Dixon “Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.” Mildred Kennedy “Direct me in some goodly walk that leads away from book- ish strife.” Howard Smith “We always have had a suspi- cion about all that highbrow stuff but we never knew enough to call it bluff.” Florence Sweet “The sunshine is red, IT hen it shines on her head.” Edna Miller “IThat she undertook she did, and that is more than a great many of us do, not to say any- thing of her doing it as well as it could be done. 3 Ztnittf EE twenty-two ISIS Solon Williams “0, for a pipe, a bungalow, and a good companion.” Gladys Shaw In spite of all the learned have said, I still my own opinion keep.” Harold Warren' He has a brilliant future before him, Just what it is we don’t know.” Florence Baker Whose fault is it that life is a bore to you? Surely no other's but your own.” Clare Barker lie kept his counsel and went his way.” Iva Edwards To me men are for what they are; They wear no masks with me.” Lillian Sterritt “A smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm de- sires.” Alta Lillie Of manners gentle, of affec- tions mild.” Paul Miliione Every hair casts its shadow.” Arthur Grant He always does things (IT)right way.” Josephine Kollmyer She has two eyes so soft and brown. Take care! She gives a side- long glance, Looks down. Beware! Beware!” Marie IIelslby Her motto: Eschew the idle life. Flee, flee from doing naught, For never was there idle brain But bred an idle thought.” j entfl? twenty-three 1913 5 Geneva Westerlaxd “The woman who deliberates is lost.” Arthur Griffith “ Tis sweet to think— That when we are far from the Hf s we love, ll'e’ve but to make love to the lips we are near.” Helen James The consciousness of beintj loved softens the keenest pang” Fenner Cunningham “ len are not measured by inches.” Aural Anderson “She fits the 'arrow’ to its place, She bends the bow with ikill and grace.” John Armstrong “When you know you’re not forgotten by the girl you can’t forget.” Elizabeth King “Much wit in her contained, Bui it must be sought.” Harold Jackson “He is unknown by what he says.” Grace Bates “Loaded with conscientious thoroughness.” Raymond Sayre “In one thing men of all ages are alike. They believe obstin- ately in themselves.” Junia Honnold “With a smile that was child- like and bland.” Justin Miller “A hard worker who gets re- sults.” twenty■ lour Owen- White Should one sneak into class when one comes late?’’ Marie Carter “Do you want to know how I know? Because I’ve tau jhl school. Ralph Brewer I have never felt the kiss of love, nor maiden’s hand in mine.” Maude Painter lie flood, sweet maiden. Let who will he clever. Willis Fleetwood All the sources of my life doth show I am not in the roll of common men. Lucile Carter The smile on her face is per- manent and will remain perma- nent. Carroll Miller One of these people nobody knows anything had about. Ethel Goodman She meets everyone with a smile. J. Wesley Young “ 1 little nonsense now and then is flood for e’en the best of men. Marian Knight One flood friend is not to be weighed against all the jewels of the earth. Harold Dudley The ‘Morning star of some future Reformation.” Helen Anderson “ The very room, eoz she was in, Seemed warm from floor to ceilin’.” twenty ■five i laisE Kenneth Holmes “Dislikes to be talked about. Motto—‘Let every man mind his own business Glen Daft What's the use of all this strife? And hurrying pell-mell thro' lifef” 3 Brntih E Bessie Noble Blest with a good reason and sober sense. Phyllis Phillips I don’t care how you spell my name! I’ll change it some time anyway. Paul McDade His cogitative faculties im- mersed in cogibundity of cogita- tion. Helen Scurr She has tons of knowledge— and, what’s more, the bottom ain’t out of it like with some folks. Ethel Card Her hair is not more sunny than her heart. twenty-six twenty-seven Class, of 1918 And now, dear friends, as you are about to gaze upon our faces—the Junior Glass of Simpson College, you will no doubt marvel at the ingenuity, variability and orig- inality of the countenances thus set before you. But, it is impossible for us to picture to you, as we might desire, the contrast between this noble body when as Freshmen we gathered in shy reserve almost three years ago, and this hearty band which now as- semble in all solemnity as the Junior Class of our school. Simpson has done great things for us. Here a parenthesis is necessary. We would not for one moment allow our readers to think that our class in its younger days was anything but exceptionally intellectual, alert, and progressive. It must not be forgotten how our fond Seniors, then Sophomores, strutted around with such an assumption of false dignity that proper self-respect made it necessary to challenge such class to a duel. Also,—the famous night must not slip our memory as we see our Freshman flag kept securely on its post while ambitious “Sophs” made vain attempts to cast it from its place of honor, only to be driven back again and again, a sight unprecedented in the history of our school. Oh, the torn shirts; oh, the pulled hair; how early we learned to act together! Through all this, however, through class meetings, with honored members crawling in and out of the windows through numerous escapades better not mentioned, through it all, our class has manifested a certain earnestness and solemnity which spoke of the real vital purpose for which we came to college. And in such a spirit of earnestness where could one be more satisfied than in old Simpson? We feel thankful for what our school has meant to us, for giving us many deep friendships which must ever be most pleasant memories; a sympathetic association with an earnest and friendly faculty and above all we are thankful for the true Simpson spirit of friendship, loyalty, and understanding which has become deeply fixed in each one of us, and which following, we may hope not only to recognize, but to realize our highest ideals. Now as we look into the future we must smile for how evident it is that this is the contribution old Simpson will be making to her students for countless years to come. We see evidences of it in the spirit of our under-classmen, in the spirit of our faculty, and in the spirit of our new president who has unswervingly proven to be a broad- minded, honest, and ambitious man who will undoubtedly help to retain our Simpson “Spirit”, leading us on into its further realization. M. G., ’IS. jl ■ ■ —-4 Zmiith tiucnty-eiyht I IBIS i Zmxith ‘‘She is so very studious, hid strictly mindcth every rule, And should she ever misbehave, U'e all are sure ’tis not in school. Walter Dunnacen Des Moines, Iowa Alpha Tail Omega, “S” Club Varsity Track (2) (3) ; Varsity Football (2) ; Varsitv Basket- ball (3): Track Manager (3); Vice-President “S” Club (3): Student Council (3); Simpsonian Staff (2) (3); Inter-Class De- bate (2). Mas a struggle with Greek but is a great success in conducting Roman History Class. Often dissatisfied with himself. Favorite on account of his straightforwardness. 7« the twilight ive parted.” Helen Rusk Villisca, Iowa Alpian She has taught school in the country and knows all the latest methods. A Star-roomer in Mary Berry Hall. A consistent religious worker. Adviser of Freshman girls. Y. ,W. C. A. Cabinet (3); President Student Volunteer (3); Winner Inter-Societv Oratorical Contest (3). One of our ex-school teachers. Taught school a whole year without being inoculated with the germs of matrimony so preva- lent there. Went one year to Iowa State Teachers College. Ruby Mim.er Zetalethean Knoxville, Iowa twenty-nine MAUDE Banks Gravity, Iowa Zetalcthean, “S Club Class Basketball (2) (3); Class Track (1-2-3); Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (3). Aspires to be a Physical Culture teacher. A champion runner. Has even figured up the time it would take her to run to Gravity. Is quite moody, but easy to get along with. Ross Johnson Red Oak, Iowa Alpha Tau Omega, Everett Freshman Football; Freshman Debate; Everett Secretary (1); Class Basketball (1-2) ; Glee Club (2). Iling Pung Choo. Wash-c-c! Washed Business his forte. Takes on a new line every month. Admits that there is more grief in the laundry business than profit. Expects to farm on a magnificent scale. Tries hard in Physics and Chemistry. “ am the very pink of courtesy.” Fi-orence Currier Indianoia, Iowa Alpha Chi Omega, Zctalcthean, “S” Club A good cook. Famous for her Peanut Brittle”. H°s noticed the lack of “Harmon”y in College circles lately. Very decided in her opinions. One of the best students in the Junior class. My idea of happiness is to swine on a gate and watch the fanner turn the sod. 3 E I ibis I thirty I Iri. Marsham. Indianola, Iowa Everett Freshman Debate Team (1) ; Captain Sophomore Debate Team Team (2); Peace Oratorical Contest (2) ; 1st Place Peace Ora- torical Contest (3); Everett Treasurer (3). Proprietor of the College Hook Store”. Always in a hurry, but always telling how far behind he is. “ ’Tis he; hen the manner of his gait.” Minsik Murphy Indianola, Iowa Alpha Chi Omega, Alpian Inter-Society Debate (1) ; Inter-Society Oratorical Contest (1) ; Inter-Collegiate Debate (3); Alpian Treasurer (3) Forensic League (3) ; Class Secretary (3) ; Zenith Staff (3). Reserved and can always be depended upon. Loyal to her friends. Has good executive ability. To know her is to love her and she is well known. “For if she 'will, she will, you may defend upon it, And if she •won’t, she •won't, there’s no end on it. Fra k Bbebe Harlan, Iowa Alpha Tau Omega, Everett, Phi Rho Delta Inter-Society Debate (2) ; Everett Critic (2) ; Inter-Collegiate Debate (2); Everett Consul (3); Inter-Socictv Debate (3); Zenith Staff (3). Frank is the Manager of our Zenith and in other ways inclined towards the activities of the business world. Is majoring in Mathematics and sometimes wishes that he was not. Fond of music and the light fantastic. “O! It’s Beebe this and Beebe that! :lnd,—Frank, wake up. you hound. But it’s ‘Thankee’, Mr. Beebe. IF hen Zenith day comes round. thirty-one I Evixith 3E 2 ibis E Esther Peddicord Pi Beta Phi, Zetalcthcan Perry, Iowa Zetalethean Treasurer (3); Class Track (2); Women’s Ath- letic Board (3) ; Class Basketball (2-3). A big sister to Freshman hoys. Neatness personified. She is a veritable newspaper in herself with her spicy bits of news and mysterious way of telling them, although they are perfectly harm- less. Will take the opposite side merely for the sake of argument. Preach's and Margaret’s official guardian. “She tells you flatly what her mind is.” Cari. Ci.arke Indianola, Iowa Kalionian, “S” Club President Prohibition League (1) (2); Kalionian Consul (2) (3) ; Winner Hollidav Oratorical Contest (2) ; Varsitv Football (3). A clear-headed, good-natured fellow who seems to lean toward preaching. One of our married Juniors. Father of “Tommy”, a well-known favorite on the campus. Good student, good workman, good fellow—what more need we say? .I hi { -voiced smiling gentleman withal. Gl.ES' Dixos' Sidney, Iowa Used to be in school here but left for a while only to return. We arc glad to have her in our class. Very quiet. A very good student. “Possessed with modest grace. thirty-two I mm E W tfitlf — thirty-three Harmon- Trumbo Indianola, Iowa Alpha Tau Omega, Everett Class President (2) Left us this semester to work on the farm. Question, was he planning to work for his country, his father, or Florence? “He hath a lean and hungry look. He works too hard and seemeth to be in love.” Goes by the name of Skinny among his particular friends. “Yep, it’s me for the country and the new-mown hay Lenice Lii.uk Indianola, Iowa Alpian President of the Woman's Athletic Association; Girls’ Basket- ball (1-2), Captain (3). Seems very quiet, but O! what a whirlwind on the basketball floor. Simply lives for basketball. Her only topic of conversation during season. And in another way we see that Lenice is not as timid as she looks. She is the only girl in the Calculus class! A hard worker. Miss Nysen Kwyet. Paul Rowe Glenwood, Iowa Kal Ionian “None such other.” A regular genius. Generous and good- hearted to the extreme. Can usually be found either in the Physics or Zoology Lab. Always wants to understand everything thoroughly. “There's only one method of meet in' life’s test, Jest keep on a strikin' and hope for the best. Harold Lisle Everett Docs not go in for Athletics, not even flipping pennies for keeps . Very bashful, but thinks Pansy” is a pretty name. A good worker. Fairly haunts the Library and the Chcm. Lab. Helen Lundy Indianola, Iowa Alpian Always demure in public but what about behind the scenes? Always game for a good time. Thoroughly dependable. Seems to possess a boundless amount of energy. Doesn’t believe in ex- treme styles. A disposition to make every “corner cozy”. Fletcher Brown College Springs, Iowa Alpha Tan Omega, Kallonian Home Oratorical Contest (1); Kallonian Council (2-3); For- ensic League (2); Simpsonian Staff (2-3); Class President (3); Kallonian Critic (3) ; Zenith Staff (3). Hard to tell whether he is reciting or bluffing. Manager of an Orchestra this year. Office hours from S A. M. ad infinitum. Personal friend of his talent. Will Prof. Klinger’s prophecy come true? “He will talk, ye gods, how he will talk. thirty-four Jessie Vinai.i. Indianola, Iowa Alpian Sweet voice and winning personality. She taught school for two years in Indianola. Everyone of her children loved her. So do we for she possesses a quiet charm not to be resisted. Studious and conscientious. A friend worth having. “Of maimers gentle, of affections mild.” Clarence IIarvev Everett, Phi Rho Delta Captain Freshman Debate (1); Captain Inter-Socictv Debate (2-3) ; Captain Inter-Collegiate Debate (2-3) ; Annual Honors (1-2) ; Forensic League (2-3) ; Vice-President (3) ; English Sem- inar (2-3), President (3); Prohibitory League (1-2-3), President (2-3) ; V. M. C. A. Vice-President (3), President (4) ; Simp- sonian Staff (2-3); Zenith Board (3); College Council (3); Freshman Football (1); Varsity Football (3). Has a record for being able to carry more outside work and win more laurels in the class room than any one else. “lie could demonstrate mathematically that you saw what you didn’t see.” Norma Lewis Atlantic, Iowa Alpian Glee Club (1) ;.“Katisha in ‘Mikado’ (1); Madrigal Clul (2); “Little Buttercup in ‘Pinafore'” (2); “Ursula in ‘Golden Legend’” (2); President of Glee Club (3); President St. Cecelia Club (3) ; House President “Mary Berry Hall”. Aristocratic in appearance. Norma seems a little distant at first, but when you get to know her you recognize a true friend. Another Star roomer” of Mary Berry Hall. Miss 1. M. Taute” 3 Zimitlr thirty-five Huu 2 Kenneth Parks Council Bluffs, Iowa Alpha Tau Omega Glee Club (1); Madrigal (2); Opera (1-2-3); Baritone—a la Council Bluffs. Quite famous for his work in “Pinafore”. A faithful student but he says it does not do much good. A co-star with Bingaman in the imitation of canine music. “You may say what you like! The presence of a few hairs undo one's nose certainly does add dignity.” Gladys Merritt Mt. Ayr, Iowa Pi Beta Phi, Zetalethcan Inter-Society Oratorical Contest (1); Assistant Home Econom- ics Department (3). Gladys is as kind-hearted as can be and is always mothering Freshman girls. Can always be found in the Home Economics Building. An “early riser”—couldn’t be better “bread” and nev- er known to “loaf” on the job. A devoted aunt to little James. “Our Girl—Right on the job.” D. Lyle Rundbbrg Yale, Iowa Alpha Tau Omega, “S” Club Class Basketball (2); Varsity Baseball (1) (2) (3); Secretary “8” Club. Quiet in class but powerful loud in grade. Takes an extreme pleasure in finding out how things work. You see. I'm no fusser.” Subject to fits of the blues. Well liked by everyone. “He’s quiet, but he delivers the goods.” Etuuilt 1 —■ thirty-six Everett Treasurer (2) ; Everett Critic (2). An Englishman and a product of Simpson Academy. Is preach- ing at Orrila. Convinced in his own mind that he is a better preacher than a truck grower. Has always been a strong sup- porter of the Allies and talks of enlisting as “Chaplain”. Re- solves to during his Senior year. “H'c arc not here to play, to dream, to drift, If'e have hard work to do and loads to lift.” Marion’ Jenn’in’CS Garden Grove, Iowa Pi Beta Phi Opera (2) ; Glee Club (2). This little girl with the demure manner has joined the great army of the slipped. Refuses to patronize home industry. Has taught school, but that is all in the past. Quite a movie fiend. A good patron of the Old Rock Island. Her cleverness and orig- inality are only equalled by her good humor. One to me is ten thousand, if he be best.” Haroi.d Wilt Lenox, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Everett Opera (2) (3) ; Simpsonian Staff (3). Makes the rest of us feel like Methuselah. Conversation be- tween a Freshman and upper classman: Freshman— Why, you don’t mean to tell me he is a Junior in College.” U. C. answers in the affirmative. He is! I s’posed he was only a High School boy. Good enough. Isn’t he good looking, etc., etc.?” Yes, we all admit that Babe” is good looking. Always looks happy. Possesses a much-used whistle”. Bill’s twin. “ admit I like the girls. There's no argument.” Sidney Morris Everett Commerce, Iowa Zxnttth P1 thirty-seven =3 lius 3 Zenith E thirty-eight John' Huches Berwyn, Illinois “S” Club, Everett Treasurer Everett (2) ; Vice-President Everett (3) ; Forensic League (3) ; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (3) (4) ; Class Basketball (1) (2) (3); Varsity Football (2) (3); Sophomore Debate (2); Inter-Society Debate (3); Opera (1) (2) (3); President Student Volunteers (2) ; Treasurer Student Volunteers (3) ; Prohibition League (l) (2) (3). One of the ‘‘Mary Berry Hall Bovs . He has a strong voice. “ If''e can’t say anything good about him. But you notice we don’t say anything bad.” S. Ruby Aten Mingo, Iowa Ruby doesn’t come in for honors but she is right there just the same. Certainly plucky for she has made almost her entire way through school. When in doubt, ask Ruby. If you have forgot- ten, ask Ruby, and if you want to know anything ask Ruby for she knows”. Has “relations” the wide world over. “Here for business.” Marion Sells Sidney, Iowa Alpha Tau Omega, Kallonian Captain Freshman Football Team; Class Basketball (1-2-3); Class Track (3) ; Varsity Football (2-3). “Built for comfort.” A horse in football. Sincere and good- natured. Once it was said that the requirements for a vision of delight in a man were rosy checks, blue eves, blond hair, and a kind heart. Has an awful time with that French. Home and interests in southwestern Iowa. “Happy am I ‘with heart care free. Oh! ‘why can’t the rest of you be like met 1918 t 191 s Josephine Hiatt Ackworth, Iowa Pi Beta Phi, Zetalethcan English Seminar (3) ; Zetalethcan Critic (2) ; Zetalethcan Critic (3). A very brilliant student. Has the courage of her convictions. Very democratic. A favorite with her Professors. Always meets the girls from her house with the question, '‘Girls, did I get a letter?” “A good face, a good dress, are each so many points in the game of life, of which every man of sense will avail himself.” Everett Rea Corydon, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Everett Freshman Football (1); ’18 Club; Varsity Baseball (2); Var- sity Track (1). Takes Mathematics or does Mathematics take him ? Is a mem- ber (life-long?) in good standing of the ‘‘Kappa Wright Club . Has a tendency to be possessed with a “pleasant grouch” just once in a while. This doesn’t happen very often, however, so he is pleasant to meet and will always joke with you. Always seen with Frank. He trudged along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went for lack of tho't.” Ethbl Shaw Indianola, Iowa Alpian, Alpha Chi Omega Inter-Class Debate (1); Alpian Consul (1); Forensic League (2) ; College Council (2) ; Alpian Critic (2) ; Y. W. C. A. Cab- inet (2) ; Y. W. C. A. President (3) ; Simpsonian Staff (3). Easily excited and fussed over nothing. Noted for her reli- able (?) news on all subjects. Has an imaginary affinity, “Henry . Very prominent in school affairs. “Of course this only can be done by myself.” 2 utth thirty-nine Zenith E 1918 Ralph ArONHOLT Clearfield, Iowa Kallonian Kallonian Secretary (1); Kallonian Treasurer (2); Kallonian Critic (3). Modest and retiring. Never speaks unless spoken to. Never looks ruffled. “Plods about both night and day, as if there was no hurry.” Seems to believe in single blessedness. “He never did nothin’ to nobody.” Alice Morley Indianola, Iowa Delta Delta Delta, Zetalcthean Glee Club (1-3) ; Madrigal Club (3) ; Opera (2) ; Psychology Assistant (1-2-3). Attempts anything and makes a go of everything. Could sing or read in the midst of an earthquake, but evidently likes seclu- sion as she is seen so frequently alone. Can make a dress in thirty-nine minutes. Always doing something for someone. “Such ways, such arts, such looks liadst thou.” Fbrmor Barxes Indianola, Iowa Kallonian We have often wondered why Fcrmor spent so many week-ends in Dcs Moines. Rumor says that he is interested in the Deaconess Home. Has a cunning little lisp. Very precise and plans all his work. Rides a motorcycle (on paved streets only). Cannot stand much fresh air in the class room. “A youth there was of quiet ways and thoughtful bearing.” forty 1 ■■■■ Ztftttilj £ I 19X8 Mary Samson- Indianola, Iowa Delta Delta Delta, Zctalcthcan, “S” Club Varsity Basketball (1) (2); Class Basketball (3); Class Track (3). Holds a pugilistic attitude but has a good disposition. A born manager. Democratic. Makes better fudge and angel food cake than most anyone else. Haunts the V. W. C. A. picnic grounds. Was called “Mary Alice” in her High School day. Merrii.i. Anderson- New Market, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Kallonian, Phi Mu Alpha Kallonian Consul (1); Glee Club (1-2-3); Madrigal Club (2); Opera (1-2-3); Hamilton Male Quartette (2-3). The embodiment of perpetual motion. A good friend. Love is blind and lovers cannot see The petty follies that they themselves commit.” Hei.en Waji.es Davis City, Iowa Pi Beta Phi, Alpian Opera (3) Has been known to actually be late to class to wait for the mail-man. A veritable vaudeville performance in herself. Old maid specialties. Can ‘rag’ the ‘rag’ tunc in the ‘raggiest’ way. Appears to be able to talk on any subject; even Dr. Weir finds it difficult to stump” her. Honestly, girls, bet that mailman will remember me on resur- rection day ’ forty-one =3 1918 I Pauline E. Chambers Scranton, Iowa Alpha Chi Omega, Alpian Inter-Society Debate (1) (2); Zenith Staff (3); Alpian Critic (2). Musically inclined. Energetic and ambitious. Loves to chew gum. Comes forth in borrowed clothes, a good deal. Possesses the unusual ability of being able to smile and frown at the same time. Spends less time in idleness than any girl in school. Al- ways late to breakfast. Let no man accost me unless hr has a mighty tjood reason. Paul Bates Indianola, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Everett, “S” Club Inter-Society Debate (1); Everett Critic (1); Everett Consul (3); Class Basketball (2) (3); Varsity Basketball (2) (3); Class Vice-President (3) ; Simpsonian Staff (3) ; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (3). Aspires to be a journalist or a newspaper man. Inclined to be pessimistic and a little critical. Has the ability however to see both sides and to express- good opinions. Likes some of the girls at Simpson but has interests elsewhere. Ask him about the initials on his watch-fob. Doesn’t he blush easily? The world delights in a man who plays his own part. Marcaret Griffith Des Moines, Iowa Zetalethean,' Pi Beta Phi Freshman Debate (1): Zetalethean Consul (t): Inter-Societv Debate (2) ; Pirates of Penzance”, Pinafore , Golden Leg- end” (2) ; Y. W. C. A. Secretary (2) ; Zetalethean Critic (2) ; Zenith Board (3); Inter-Collegiate Debate (3); Simpsonian Staff (1) (2) (3) ; Y. W. C. A. President (4). A jolly good fellow at all times. Partial to tall, blond men or man. Which ? “Still her tongue ran on.” forty-two “I haven’t braved any dangers yet, but 1 feel as if I knew all about it.” Marie McClaren Decatur City, Iowa Pi Beta Phi, Alpian Class Basketball (3). A consistent worker and a good student, but not a bit of a grind. Has interests in a lumberyard at Millerton. Formerly a member of the “Hill Club”. Has a most delightful squeal when she laughs. “One good friend is not to be weighed against all the jewels of the earth.” Merle McAllister Indianola, Iowa Alpha Tau Omega, $” Club, Kallonian Freshman Football (1); Freshman Basketball (1); Varsity Baseball (1); Varsity Football (2). Merle can be seen riding around in a “yellow Ford” most any time of day. Takes business and seems more interested than ever in the department this year. Why? Can be distinguished from most men by the color of his hair. A star football player. L. Fred Will Des Moines, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Everett Freshman Football (1); Varsity Football (3); Home Peace Oratorical Contest (3). “ ‘Jes’ look there what I done.” Tall and most divinely fair. Just crazy about girls, particularly the “one” girl. Haunts the North School building. forty-three Himftij E forty-four =3 1318 Estelle Snow Dexter, New Mexico Delta Delta Delta, Zctalethcan, “S” Club Zenith Staff (3); Student Council (1) ;'Zctalethcan Consul (1); Zctalethcan Critic (2); Basketball Coach (2); Basketball Manager (3) ; President Girls’ “S” Club (2) ; Tennis Manager (3); English Seminar (2-3); Forensic League (3); English Reader (2-3) ; Simpsonian Staff (2-3). Ambitious, sensible, clever, and witty. Is athletically inclined. An “E” student, but at the same time a jolly good fellow”. A rare combination. Very fond of “Willy”. Sometimes sarcastic. “I dare to do all that a man doth do. Everett Ruby Indianola, Iowa Kallonian Class Basketball (1) (2) ; Varsity Basketball (3) ; Class Track (3) ; Opera (2) (3) ; Hamilton Male Quartette (3). We believe that Everett could be one of the “popular men” in school if only he would emerge from that air of scclusivc reserve that girls usually desire to penetrate. So far he has evidently remained immune to all their attempts. Has the distinction of being a “tenor” and having a good voice. Not seen much about the campus. Has the mettle proven in the test.” Alice Kraus Audubon, Iowa Alpian Alice is a Junior who is planning to leave us and teach next year. Worries continually for fear School Boards will not ap- prove of her German origin. A shark in Science. Does not talk much, but has decided opinions of her own. “Brevity of expression is proof of wisdom.” 3 Zpttftijr forty-five Always quiet with a plenty to say.1 Nothing could subdue her keen desire for knowledge. “Forsooth he is a goodly youth who all are glad to meet.' Ruth Milker Zetalcthcan Knoxville, Iowa Class Basketball (1-2) ; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (2) ; Simpsonian Staff (2) ; Mcccarvell Secretary (2) ; Zetalcthcan Treasurer (2); Holliday Oratorical Contest (2). Seemingly (apparently) very meek, but lias been known to lose her temper. A diligent student. Received “Fall’s” ijiany times during her Freshman year, but now goes at a good “Pace” with little trouble. Frank Warren Indianola, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Everett Student Chemistry Assistant (3) ; Everett Critic (2). This is indeed a young man of sterling character and true worth. He scemeth rather reserved but the shell once penetrated he becometh a good sport. He spendeth much time striving to make acids and bases do strange things. He resorteth to little slang but the one favorite expression “Oh p'shaw’l” He blusheth when you mention Corydon to him. Ruth Jackson Indianola, Iowa Alpha Chi Omega, Zetalcthcan, “S” Club Clever and original, but hides her light under a bushel. Ad- dicted to language too young for her age. An excellent student. Has artistic tendencies. ? Z niHl ] Joseph Miller Livingston, Montana Phi Rho Delta, Everett Winner Peace Oratorical Contest (2) ; Winner State Peace Oratorical Contest (2) ; Interstate Peace Oratorical Contest (2) ; Winner Home Oratorical Contest (3) ; Old Line” State Contest (3); Y. M. C. A. Treasurer (2); Prohibition League (1); Forensic League (1) ; English Seminar (1). Comes from the “wild and wooly West” and claims to be a “regular cowboy”. An orator of first rank. “Water-boy” for Mary Berry Hall. Fae Mokfitt Clearfield, Iowa Alpha Chi Omega When once Fae makes up her mind everything is settled. Studies German for recreation. Specializes in reading it aloud. A good dresser. Dislikes to have others wear her clothes. Dotes on a good “rough house” once in a while. Misses Gladys terribly since she left. William Kelley Mt. Ayr, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Kailonian, “S” Club Kallonian Council (2) ; Kailonian Secretary (3) ; Baseball Squad (1-2) ; Class Basketball (1-2-3) ; Varsity Basketball (2-3) ; Varsity Football (2-3). His main question appears to be, “How doth the little busy ‘Bee’ improve each shining hour?”. Should carry an alarm clock to awaken him between classes. Prominent in athletics. “That’s good, I know.” “.7 lie has short leys. lie's no falsehood.” I 1918 forty-six Arthur Eastman- Indianola, Iowa Kallonian Kallonian Consul (3) ; Kallonian Critic (3). Mrs. Eastman’s husband. Quiet, conscientious and studious. Too busy with studies and home duties to mingle much with the students. A typical preacher. The type of a true student. Always applies himself to the best of his ability. silent man, but as the old saying goes, ‘Still runs the water •where brook is deep’. Stella Stoukfbr Colfax, Iowa Zetalcthcan, “S” Club Mecarvell Board (2) ; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (1). Studies Chem. and ’ologics for a pastime. Loves to play with snakes and frogs, etc. Prof. Jcnncr’s “Pet”. Aspires to be a Med- ical Missionary in Alaska. Formerly attended the Deaconess Home. Always ready for a good time. Of sterling stuff, well tried Clarence Vernon- Milo, Iowa For identification: “The man with the cowboy hat.” Tries to be quite a flirt. Is taking French this year. Very original, especially in his recitations. (No suitable quotation could be found.) Maim IE YARKALL Carlisle, Iowa Alpian Brunette type of beauty. You would scarcely compare her to Madam X yet surely she is an unknown quantity to most of us. for she is very quiet and reserved and apparently devotes most of her time to the pursuit of learning. Extremely neat and careful in every- thing. Of studie she taketh much rare and heed and speaheth not a worde more than her neede and silteth still and modest in the class and is a shy retirring sort of lasse. 3 Hchfth £ forty-seven [ Zmtttit I 1318 Hei.en Wright Indianola, Iowa Pi Beta Phi, Zetalethean, “S” Club Inter-Society Debate (1); Girls’ Athletic Board (1) (2); Tennis Manager (2) ; Basketball Manager (2) ; Varsity Basket- ball Team (1) (2); President of Equal Suffrage League (2); Simpsonian Staff (2) (3); Zenith Board (3); Assistant to Mrs. Rhodes (3) ; Secretary “S” Club; Secretary Student Council (2) ; Secretary Zetalethean (1). She needs no eulogy. She speaks for herself! Whenever she undertakes anything she always gets there and comes up smiling. Always busy but never complains. J. B. Jackson Orient, Iowa Kappa Theta Psi, Kallonian, Phi Rho Delta Class Basketball (1) (3) ; Kallonian Consul (2) (3); Kal- lonian Critic (2) (3) ; Varsity Baseball (2) ; Inter-Societv Debate (2) ; Inter-Collegiate Debate (2) ; Opera (2) (3) ; Editor Zenith (3) ; College Band (3). Ye editor! We all must maintain that Jay has had a disposi- tion to be envied through all his trials. Inclined toward the sar- castic, but we all like him nevertheless. He has a new crush every day. Carol Willis Red Oak, Iowa Delta Delta Delta; Zetalethean Glee Club (1-3); Madrigal Club (2); “Pirates of Penzance , “Mikado , Pinafore”, “Golden Legend” (2) ; English Seminar (3). A regular social genius. Thinks that there is no place like Omaha, to shop. Painfully domestic. “Don’t you want to do this?” A rare lover of music and discussion. A regular pal. She hath a way to sing so clear Phoebus might, wondering, stof to hear. forty-eight =3 191S 1 J Hrmth V— forty-nine I 1918 I Claste of 1919 Colors: Blue and Gold OFFICERS President.............................Earl Pace Vice-President .... Newell McCombs Secretary..........................Eugenia Shaw Treasurer ..... Herbert Hastie MEMBERS OF COLLEGE COUNCIL Verna Anderson, Ruth Shipman, Louis Tucker teas—about a year ago— A Freshman, for a year or so. And occupied a chapel peiv A long way back, as Freshmen do. 3 Zenith E fifty f 1918 Cox, Hunks. Briggs. Baker, Montague, Cable. Hoffman. Boileau, Hoffman. Hughes. Beekhnrt. Carnes, McCombs. Bingnmon, Axtell. I am a Sophomore; they say I'm growing wiser every day. I learn the lore of ancient sages And all about the middle ages. Zmtit 1} E fifty-one 1918 O. Cunninglimn. Tennnnt, Sperrow, Scott, Pcnsloy, Kllingsworth. There may be something mo Though what it is I can't tli I’ll be a junior in a year Unless I flunk, as now I fe, 3 Zenith ft fly-two Truinbo. Wctsding. Sprague. Johnson, Shaw, Trueblood, Wright. Meek. Mount. Slocum. WcUlin, Sell. Wright. Shields, Gunn, Stratton. Higgle. Shore. When I'm a Senior, I shall wear A dignified and solemn air. And garb me in a cap and gown And hurry forth and gain renown. Z nittf fifty three 1918 E Stone, Paco, Simpson. Rowley, Hiistie. Shipman. Ilimkins, Spry, Mauer. Anderson. Rea, Buchtel, Harris, Shaver. In later time I shall review My college years so brief and few And sec how each has done its part To make an ignoramus smart. R. E. H. Zenith E fifty-four 3 191S I 3 Zeniflj E fifty-five 1918 Ralston. Trnbcrt, McGrnnnlinn, Taylor. Moore, VnnVlack, Rinnrd. White. Hehinp. Shannon, Staples, Throckmorton, Williams. From a mere statistical point of view the entrance of the class of ’20 marks the entrance of the largest Freshman class that has ever entered Simpson College, 177 Freshmen now being enrolled. Last year’s class numbered but 120, against less than a hundred the year before. Something is drawing students to Simpson in increasing numbers every year. Whether it is the boosting of President Campbell or the enthusiasm of the student-body, the fact remains that Simpson’s work is being felt more keenly throughout the state. 3 Zenith E= fifty-six 2 Bemtlj 1910 On one of the last days of September the Freshman class was called to Oratory Hall for a very important meeting. When every one had straggled in, Harmon Trumbo, of the Junior class, brought down his gavel and in a falsetto, pectoral voice proclaimed that the purpose of the meeting was the election of the class officers. The silence was only broken by Wylie Hartzcll’s loud necktie. Arthur Newcomb was elected president of the class, Bryan Mitchel vice-president, and Dorothy Phillips, secretary. Parker. Morion. Stevens. Lukin. Nelson. Minnick, Lippincott, McHenry. Vos, Morris. Davis, McNcnl, Peyton, Mickey. fifty-seven yaSjija X91S E Arnold, Chittendon, Boden, Dickens. Brynli, Armstrong, Bowlby. Brown. Buck. Baker, Cramer, Coffin, Clintnlx-rliiin. The class of ’20 has already made a record in the forensic world of Simpson College. In the debate try- outs in inter-society debate, three Freshmen managed to win places on the varsity teams. These three men were Ivan Willis, Homer Baker, and John Chew. Several other men from the Freshman ranks who tried out for the teams failed to place by a very narrow margin. Zenith fifty-eight I 191S2 J leniti? S Fisher. Tgo. Hickman, Jones. Gray, Kirkemlull. Howard. Johnson, Fryer. Gules. Ilnrizell. Ifcpperly, Gerling. Although the Freshmen themselves really do hate to admit it, the entrance of one Freshman into college is quite similar to that of any other. The boys all know everything about everything in connection with college life for they are broadly experienced, having at one time or another had an older brother in college, and conse- quently they appear very self-possessed. The girls scurry to and fro, anxious to learn the “ropes” in a day. fifty-nine 191 Kill'll. Pieknrd, Wo torn. Owen , Shore. Teeter . Ponton, Sheppard. Phillip . Twomey. Shannon. Tennant. Slinw. Sheet . Summer . I he enrollment of the slightly unwieldy body of the class of ’20 was fully accomplished within a few days and its members appeared with the badge of Freshmanship”, which conveyed to the world the stigma with which its wearers were burdened. Zenith sixty nue TowiikoiuI. GliiKxlnirncr. Mohr, Mitchell. Menohor, Porter. K. Kent, Krexx, Johnson. Moore, Moffett. G. Kent. Sigler. I.isby, McNutt. As time went on the boys gradually adapted themselves to the environment, and the girls became calmer and less effusive in their exclamations of delight over the various novelties of college life,—and, perhaps, had a date or two. 3 Zrmth sixty-one 191B fc Zvnxtl} Ferris, Blauer, Axtell. Gunderson. Boxarthc. Clayton. Barr. Kirkpatrick, Brower. Birlingmair. Bottleman, Coons, Horned. S. Brewer. The most recent of the things that have especially inter- ested the members of the Freshman class has been one which has been a question of great perplexity to members of Freshman classes the world over, and has never by any other than the class of '20 of Simpson been adequately solved. Because of this a change is about to be made in the grading system. Under the new system, a grade of sixty-favo 1918 r Zenitlj Hollowrll, Holvcrstott, Stover, Harvey. Day, Western, Marshall. Lohv. Hubbard, Smith. Howell, Ilnnnelly, Hughes, King. “F” will be considered a grade of high honor; “I” a grade of semi-honor; “M” a signal of warning to the re- cipient, that he may do a little more “fussing”. Little hope will be held out for the one who receives an “S” and the student who is so callous as to receive an “E” will be sent home on the first train. stxly-lhree 1018 Z Zenith Varley, Hollowell, Cnrrell. Stemple. Willis. Kaski, Shirley. Wilkinson. Western, Winning. Gray, Spat . McGee. Whittaker. By this new system of grading it is expected that there will be but few placed on the roll of “dishonor.” A great amount of praise should be given to those (the ones who received “I” in education I), who have so carefully and painstakingly worked out this wonderful system and they ask the hearty co-operation of the entire student body in making it a success. sixty four fwJ-X xif '{ met ] I ISIS 1 Simpson cabemp Principal, Grace E. Beam President......................Fred B. Cooper Student Council Member . Benj. F. Hamilton Gospel Team Manager . . . Frank Ullery Treasurer and Simpsonian Reporter Mary Newman Pianists Madge Allensworth and Lenora Braucht Song Leader ..... Percy Bott ( Jesse Blauer, Arthur Henry Devotional Committee J I, T _ ’ ( I4red L. Cooper, Lenora Brauch Simpson Academy is the oldest jf the Simpson College classes, dating back to the days of the Bluebird Seminary which was adopted by the Dcs Moines Conference in 1861. Although the increase of excellent high schools throughout Iowa has lessened the necessity for privately administered secondary schools, there is still a place for Simpson Academy to fill. A fifty percent increase in attendance within two years is a fact brought out by the comparison of the Academy roll for 1916-17 with that of 1914-15. The religious interests of the Academy have been enthusiastically supported this year by the students. Under the management of Mr. Ullery thirty-three gospel team services have been held, resulting in thirty-four conversions and a number of re-consc- crations. Academy prayer meetings and chapel exercises, in furnishing opportunity for Christian work, aid greatly in the training for religious leadership. The year’s record in athletics is excellent. Under the training of Academy Coach, Glenn Daft, a squad of little promise was organized into an efficient basketball team. They were the surprise of the inter-class series in which they forced the upper class teams to the limit. They played six games with outside academy and high school teams, winning three of the six. Those receiving monograms were Hicks, captain; Dillon, manager; Taylor, Bott, Clarke, and Lynn. The Academy has promise of a strong baseball team and is looking forward to a track meet with Penn Academy. The Lowcll-Picrian Literary Society has enjoyed an exceptionally successful year. The spirit has been good and the programs have been both instructive and interesting. 2 Zmxtlj E sixty-six lina gcatiemj� Officers • First Semester Second Semester President . B. O. Lyle F. W. Clayburg Vice-President Gertrude Swisher Raymond Smith Secretary . Eunice Whipple Florence Hamilton Treasurer . Raymond Smith Ray Johnson i Fred L. Cooper Roy Taylor Consuls . ) 1 Flossie Cooper Elva May j Roy Taylor Benj. F. Hamilton Critics ( Gladys Cree Esther Bennett j William Knox Walter Spriggs Censors . ( W. R. Jackson Charles Wright gcabemp Calenbar Sept. 29. Oct. 28. Nov. 9. Nov. 21. Nov. 26. Dec. 10-15. Jan. 11. Jan. 14.« Jan. 28. Feb. 2. Feb. 10. ' Feb. 22. Mar. 2. Mar. 9. Mar. 17. . Mar. 22. April 10. April 12. i Literary Society reception for new students. Benj. Hamilton takes work on a new charge. Annual Academy party. Hallowe’en atmosphere. First Academy prayer meeting. Gospel team service at North River. Academy is the surprise of the inter-class scries, and scores 18-22 with the winning team. Basketball team defeats I. H. S. Gospel team leads Epworth League at M. E. Church, Indianola. A Gospel team at Patterson. Basketball team defeated by Guthrie Center five at Guthrie Center. Team defeats Afton H. S. Miss Beam is judge at a declamatory contest at Wood Burn, Iowa. Basketball team plays Penn Academy at Oskaloosa. Prof. Dennis reads “Silas Marner” for Lowell-Picrians. Academy visits the legislature in Dcs Moines. Basketball team leads chapel and are presented their monograms by Mr. Daft. Morrell Clarke and Russell Jackson enlist for service in the U. S. Navy. Cloyd Conner is elected president of the senior Academy class. sixty-se ven Connor. Johnson, Cooper, Abnrr. Boone. Day, Henry. Campbell, Gray Beck, Henry, Adair, Cooper. 3 Ztnittf 1918 I Spriggs, Middlcswart. Lvjhi. Dillon. Cluyburg. Bnird, Norman. Hamilton, Wright, Wfodman. Kimxby. Russell, Lukonliill. Hamilton. ACADEMY BASKETBALL Zenith severity I 1013 E isnmpjson ikfjool of Business Professor E. L. Miller, Principal OFFICERS President......................Jesse Halden Secretary and Treasurer . . . Ruth Sutton Representative to Student Council William Pennington ROLL Merrill Anderson Gage Kent Cameron Scott Forest Bates Walter King Donald Shaw Carr Bowlby Luzena Kirkpatrick Jessie Shirley Amie Clark Nellie Lake Merrill Standage Eloise Crabbe Don Lukin Walter Stephens John Chew Benjamin Bryan Herbert Stiffler Earl Derr Merle McAllister Carl Stempel Walter Dillon Dean Manner Ruth Sutton Marie Frush Raymond Matheny Guy Swartzlander Nellie Eli.ingsworth Victor Mohr Joyce Tennant Esn Evans Merrill Morrison Ruth Thompson Harold Graves Cyrus Morton Paul Thomas Harriet Gebert Minnie Murphy Eari. Townsan Franklin Grooms Arthur Newcomb Bruce Townsend Bert Harris Florence Nelson Harmon Trumbo Jesse Haldbn Everett Orr Hubert Tucker Dewey Halden Osie Park Lorey Van Syoc Clare Hendrickson Kenneth Parks Charles Varley Clarence Hickman William Pennington Rex Weller Martha Hoffman Joy Reed Solon Williams Wilbur Igo Claire Rhoades Harold Willsey Leslie Jensen Carl Roberts Ralph Wright Wayne Jones Warren Roberts S Zenit } i seventy-iwo Hendrickson, Stilflcr. .T. Hitlden. Penning! I go, Townsend, I . Hidden, Mnlhenv, Jom Morris, Kirkpatrick, Park. Shaw, Brewer, seventy-four 1913 !E Zemttf E seventy-five seventy-six 1 3 1918 E ag UR CONSERVATORY IS CONDUCT- IO ED WITH THE PURPOSE OF i offering the ambitious music student the broadest and most comprehensive training, according to the most advanced ideas of modern art. The aim of the conservatory is to make musicians, not merely singers. The course of study and general plan of work arc modeled after the best schools of Europe, and the teachers, equipment, methods, and general advantages can not be duplicated in the West. Simpson Conservatory has taken the stand that an in- telligent interpretation of any great work can only be given by one who has a mental training and broad culture of heart which will enable him to grasp the thought of the composer. Because of this an unusual seriousness of purpose is exhibited by the students. They take advan- tage of the many cultural phases of college life and activ- ities, and seek to broaden their vision, rather than limit it to music alone. How often has the question been asked by some critic who has heard a pupil of Simpson Conservatory play or sing—“Why, where do you get them?” The Conserva- tory docs not get them, it makes them. 3 Zemtlj E seventy-seven 191 a F. E. Barrows, Director, Docs a great deal of good but docs it quietly. Interested in the affairs of MEN. Has a keen sense of humor. “Now that was her first love affair.” (Quotation from history of music class.) Persis Heaton Instructor in piano. Comes to the “Con every morning in a Saxon. Kind, but decidedly prim. Joke editor of the Zenith. “Never was anyone so happy and congeanial as she.” Ellis M. Rhodes Professor of Voice. Known to his friends as Dusty”. Spends most of his time at the “Con . Has a characteristic walk. Capable of adapt- ing himself to any circumstance. Former presi- dent of the Y. W. For the love of Mike, chil- dren, use judgement.” Ada Tilley Assistant teacher of Voice. Has a sweet dis- position. Her mind turns decidedly to the artis- tic. Has pretty red hair and the quick wit that goes with it. H nitly E seventy-eight 3 1913 Everett Olive Instructor in Piano and Harmony. One of Teresa Carrerio’s artist pupils. Possesses a striking personality. Has the reputation of do- ing thoroughly whatever he undertakes, and asks the same of his pupils. Mary Bradshaw Teacher of Public School Methods. Do Re Me Bradshaw. Has two dimples, a rosy com- plexion, and a Ford (?). A good sprinter. A mile a minute is good speed, But a smile a minute is her creed Herbert Harvey Instructor in Violin. Reserved and competent. Alwavs the same and considerate of everyone. Nell F. Harris Secretary of the “Con”. Carries a quiet dig- nity about her. Used to play on the basketball team. seventy-nine ISIS Simpson Confierbatorp ©rcfjestra The Simpson Conservatory Orchestra is a most unique organization in that it gives the members wonderful opportunity for playing a class of works that is seldom attempt- ed by amateur orchestras. The orchestra is composed of college people of musical ability who have passed the approval of the director. They meet twice a week in Edgcrton Hall, for rehearsals. On March twenty-first the orchestra rendered the entire Symphony No. 2 in D by Hayden, Raymond Overture, Thomas, and smaller compositions by Grieg, Handel, Wagner and Balfe. Miss Ada Tilley, soprano and Mr. Willis Fleetwood, baritone, assisted. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: Herbert A. Harvey, Conductor Kenneth Holmes, President Erl Farley, Treasurer Mrs. Hazel Cline, Vice-President Madge Wallace, Secretary Ardis Farley, Manager First Violins Miss Ilo Moore, Principal Miss Vera Moore Miss Madge Wallace Mrs. Hazel Cline Mr. Bryan Mitchell Mr. Willard Pickard Second Violins Mr. Erl Farley, Principal Mr. Waldo Boss Mr. Floyd Cunningham Miss Olive Slocum Miss Blanche Fox Viola Miss Gladys White Violincellos Miss Marian Knight Miss Blythe Clayton Miss Geneva Westerlund Bass Mr. Ardis Farley Flute Mr. Henry Hand Cornets Mr. Bruce Cole Miss Jean Burns Clarinet Mr. Dean Manner Trombones Mr. Homer Stone Miss Mabel Ditto Tympani Mr. Kenneth Holmes Drums Mr. Ray Hoover Pianoforte Miss Iva Edwards Organ Prof. Everett Olive 3 Hrmtlj E eighty-one IBIS tgma g tgma g tgma ifflustc Club Ethel E. Goodman Geneva H. Westerland Eula Summers Ada Tilley Marguerite Tilley Florence Beery Ola Macoy President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Ruth Glassburnbr Elsie Hubbard Kathleen Luke Anna Ferris Faye Evans OFFICERS Geneva H. Westerland Eula Summers Ethel E. Goodman Marguerite Tilley Zenith eighty-two X BIB E3 Zimitfj y— Zenith ■- eighty-four Haines’ lee Club GtBt S mis ?= Hamilton Jflale (Quartette K. Ruby. M. Anderson. H. Wilson, H. Dudley. The Hamilton Male Quartette was organized in the spring of the year 1914. At that time its members were Harry D. Henry, Claude J. Martin, Merrill W. Ander- son, and William A. May. The forty or fifty concerts given by these four singers were well received all over south-western Iowa. The Quartette was reorganized this year and coached and managed through a very successful season by Merrill W. Anderson. tKfje (Operas of 1916 anb 1917 The Simpson Musical Art Society under the direction of Prof. Ellis M. Rhodes staged a very interesting musical festival last May. “The Golden Legend” by Sir Arthur Sullivan, the opening event of the musical season, was given in concert form to a large and appreciative audience. Two of Gilbert and Sullivan’s light operas followed, in the direction of which Professor Rhodes excells. “Pinafore” and “Pirates of Penzance” were given in costume and were enthusiatically received. Both the soloists and the chorus of fifty showed Mr. Rhodes’ untiring labors and skill in management and execution. A large chorus is now at work on “II Trovatorc” which is to be given with ex- perienced soloists in concert form commencement week. Zetiitlj eighty-five 319X3 i ®fje ftetu anb £5olb Come, we will sing together Once more the ringing song; A strain that the coming classes Unceasingly shall prolong. The praise of our Alma Mater, Dear Simpson, thy sons so bold Will cherish thy recollections, And swear by the Red and Gold. Fadeless still the laurels Won by the football team; Here’s to the Knights of the diamond, Brightly their victories gleam. No fear for tomorrow’s struggles Shall ever new triumphs hold, While the sturdy sons of Simpson Press on with the Red and Gold. Tho’ in the years before us Life’s skies grow dull and gray, The friends of our youth arc scattered, We journey our lonely way, Sweet memories oft will linger Of those dear days of old, When beneath the Whispering Maples, We flaunted the Red and Gold. 2 Zemtl? S eighty-six i 1918 I 19X8 Urtubent Council OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES Freshmen Willis Summers Stephens Commercial Pennington A cademy Hamilton Faculty Klinger Ex Officio Campbell President Vice-President Secretary Kenneth B. Holmes Orion Bingamon Florence Currier Seniors Bingamon Holmes Sayre Juniors Harvey Dunnagen Currier Sophomores Shipman VK Anderson T UCKER 2 Ziuttlh £ eighty-eight Klinger, Pennington, TInrvcy. Sayre. 1$. Hamilton, Bingiimon, V. Anderson, Holmes, Summers. Willis, Shipman, Dunnngcn, Currier. §3. 01. C. . Cabinet Bates; Pennington. Harvey, Hughes. 0. Cunningham. Miller. Sayre. Dudley. OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Harold Dudley Clarence Harvey John Hughes Joseph Miller COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Administration . Religious Education Community Service Campus Service . Paul Bates Raymond Sayre Oral Cunningham William Pennington isisE |9. WM. C. Cabinet StoutTer, Scurr, Cable, Miller, Moore. Wright, V. Anderson, K. Shnw, H, Anderson. Currier, King, Buxton. OFFICERS President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Ethel Shaw Elizabeth King Eva Cable Ruby Moore COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Bible Study . Devotional Social Service Missionary Association News Social Geneva Club . Missionary Representative Agnes Wright Ruth Buxton Stella Stouffer Helen Scurr Verna Anderson Helen Anderson Florence Currier Ruby Miller Zvnvth E ninety Urtubent Volunteer (©roup Scurr. Cubic. Buclitcl, Rusk. Hughes. Miller, Dudley, Cunningham. The Student Volunteer Group was organized in Simpson College in March, 1891. The policy of the organization is: To meet as a band for united prayer and study; to prepare the members to be foreign missionaries; to pray for missions all over the world; and to secure other volunteers. It has for its watchword, “The Evangelization of the World in This Generation”. Simpson College has always maintained a strong missionary spirit, which is shown by the fact that more than forty of her students have gone to the field as .active mission- aries. It has been the aim of the student body to support one of its graduates on the field and this year Miss Ethel Ruggles of Kahndwa, India, is our representative. Zenit if ninety-one 19153 5 (Gospel QTeams Parker. Harvey. Sayre. Taylor. F. Cunningham, Aronholt. Dudley, O. Cunningham ninety-lwo ninety-three Jj-etaletftean Htterarp ibooety OFFICERS President . Helen Anderson Vice-President Marie Helsley Secretary . Louise Kern Treasurer . Josephine Hiatt Critics Dorothea Porterfield, Florence Currier Consuls Marian Simpson, Verna Mauer ROLL Helen Anderson Rachel Harned Ruth Buxton Estelle Snow Florence Currier Alice Wright Ethel Card Helen Wright Junia Honnold Carol Willis Josephine Hiatt Margaret Griffith Ruth Jackson Esther Peddicord Louise Kern Maude Banks Gladys Merritt Olive Slocum Alice Morley Verna Mauer Bessie Noble Eugenia Shaw Dorothea Porterfield Agnes Wright Bessie Boileau Mae Belle Gunn Josephine Kollmyer Marie Sheets Clara Meek Vera Hollowell Marie Helsley Marie Gass Verna Anderson Marian Simpson Fern Shannon Ruth Kirkendall Ruby Miller Aletha Earhart Jessie Shannon Helen Sigler Lucy Sell Mildred Johnson Helen Spry Lula Bryan Irene Welcher Grace Hughes Rose Tennant Ruth Miller Florence Raker — - Zgmth 3 ninety-four “3ln ranMatfjer’s lame” No doubt, in ages yet to come, The customs of our time Will gather romance with the years And seem enhanced, sublime. For in these days as darkness falls And settles silently, About the hot air register Is grouped the family tree. Grandfather tells a talc of woe, The children gather nigh To hear about those glorious days When living wasn’t high. With eyes dilate, and bated breath, They hear that in his day That Hour was only ninety cents And sugar seventy. Then sister shifts her chewing gum And thumps the keys, and sings A dizzy ragtime melody About a score of things, While brother scans a joke book And stops anon to laugh, And father changes records On the phonograph. And mother studies magazines And dwells on child-welfare, While her oldest and her youngest Pull one another’s hair. « � 9 No doubt this little scene of ours To future populace Will seem as sweetly charming As others do to us. F. S. ’20. jfErmtty --------j ninety- five The quaint appealing customs Of bygone days and years, Linger in our affections Mellowed with smiles and tears. We call to mind the pictures Of joyous times, and gay, And grieve that ways so beauteous Arc fallen to decay. In days of old, in years long past, As darkness wrapped the land, About the ruddy fireplace Gathered the household band. The dancing firelight wavered, Soft was the ember’s glare, Flicking its mystic shadows On all assembled there. The children ail would gather About grandfather’s knee To hear the talcs of battle, Brave deeds and loyalty. Then mother touched the harpiscord And sang both sweet and low, The simple ballads of her day, The songs of long ago. —( Zenith E ninety-six I 1913 J. Shannon, Kirkendol). Hughes, Shaw, Sell. Bryan, Spry. Snow, Miller, K. Miller. Currier, Porterfield. Merritt, Slocum. Tennant. Sigler, Willis, Jackson, Wright. Welchcr. F. Shannon, Rea. ibis l Meek, H. Anderson, Hollowcll, V. Anderson, Hintt. Boilcau. Harnccl. Gnrd. liuxton. Hclxlcy, Hanks. Wright. Sheets. Gunn, Muuer, Johnson. ninety-seven I 1918 I lptan Htterarp OFFICERS ibonetp First Semester Second Semester Elizabeth King ... Dale Buchtel Secretary ... Lola Barr Minnie Murphy . Cora Hankins First Consul . Glee Holverstott Aural Anderson . Second Consul Dorothy Phillips Jessie Vinall First Critic . Ruth Shipman ... Second Critic . ROLL Helen Rusk Vera Arnold Martha Hoffman Helen Rusk Aural Anderson Letha Hebing Mildred Staples Ruth Armstrong Anna Harvey Ethel Shaw Sylvia Brewer Anna Karr Jessie Shirley Lola Barr Marian Knight Merna Smidt Eloise Buck Elizabeth King Gladys Shaw Dale Buchtel Alta Lillie Ruth Shipman Mary Bingamon Lenice Lillie Marion Stratton Blythe Clayton Helen Lundy Hazel Teeters Eva Cable Edna Miller Ethel Trueblood Ethel Chamberlain Ruby Moore Grace Trumbo Gladys Fudge Minnie Murphy Helen Twomey Reba Fudge Helen Menoher Madge Van Vlack Ruth Fryer Marie McClaren Jessie Vinall Roena Gates Gladys Penton Gladys Wessling Dorothy Gray Dorothy Phillips Helen Wailes Glee Holverstott Phyllis Phillips Mamie Yarnall Cora Hankins Mardell Riggle I 2mi tlj I ninety-tight America, l orlb'g Jfflelttng $ot David Quixano, a Russian dreamer, from out his artistic soul cried, “America is God’s crucible, the great melting pot where all the races of Europe are melting and reforming. Here you stand, good folk, with your fifty languages, histories, blood hatreds, and rivalries; Germans, Frenchmen, Irishmen, Englishmen, Jews, and Rus- sians. . . . Into the Crucible with you all! God is making the American.” We, too, have seen the vision, but America is a land of deeds, not dreams, and our task is clearly before us. For arc not we the materials that form the melting pot? If the materials arc not fine and pure and closely welded together, and if the crucible is too small to contain the seething mass thrown into it, the melting process will be a fail- ure. What can we do to make it a success? Much has been done in the past for these people who come to America, the land of promise and hope. Our cities, where most of the immigrants go, as there, seemingly, the best opportunities for work arc offered, arc forwarding the process of assimilation. The trade unions, the night schools, of which the Henry Ford school is one of the new- est and most effective, and the public libraries have all helped in this national movement to make Americans of these people. The most important factor in the Americanization of the immigrant in the city is the public school. Through it the foreign children arc taught the American standards of right living. Probably no other force so quickly blends these races into one unit of training and taste as does the public school. But in spite of the efforts made this problem is swelling and enlarging in importance. With the end of the war in Europe increased immigration into America will occur. European races will come here with twofold hatred for each other, thus making their Americanization difficult. The most alive issue of the present day is preparedness. One of the most alive issues of the future day will be preparedness, not for war, but for immigration. If this country could spend the money intended for military purposes on the immigrant, what splendid results she might obtain. Nothing can be more glorious than actually building up a nation. Why not adopt the plan of our war department, of having an immigra- tion advisory board made up of foremost naturalized citizens of this country, plus a group of eminent representatives from all classes of the country’s population, to care for the distribution, protection, and employment of our immigrants? Its first work should be to relieve the pressure in the cities; make a back to the farm movement. When that is done the real solution of the problem will have been found. Hitherto, due to the lack of money for living expenses, the immigrants have been afraid to leave their city work and go to the farm. But already in some communities manu- facturing concerns have been moved to the country in order that immigrants might have a chance to earn money for their support while settling down to farm life. The settling of them on farms will result in a better stock of young people and a lasting prosperity for the United States. Then, as Israel Zangwill predicted, will our immigrants say, “Flag of our great republic, guardian of our homes, whose stars and stripes stand for Bravery, Purity, Truth, and Union; we salute thee, we the natives of distant lands, who find rest under thy folds, do pledge our hearts, our lives, and our sacred honor to love and protect thee, our Country, and the liberty of an American people forever.” Lola Barr, ’20. ZenitI ninety-nine E. Shaw, Buchte), Smidt. Van Vlack. Staples. Phillips, Truehlood. Miller. Chamberlain, Buck. Ponton, Stratton. 1 . Phillips, Twomey, Rusk. Teeters, Shipinnn, TrumboJ Higgle, Vinali, G. Shaw. one hundrtd I una I Knight. Holvorxlott, Harvey. King. Cnble. Fryer. A. Lillie, Moore, Monohcr, Murphy. Lundy, Hebinp, Clnyton. Harr, Arnold. Armstrong. Chambers, Binpunon, Brewer. one hundred one Crescent Htterarp H octet| Winners of Girls’ Inter-Socicty Trophy Cup President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Consuls Critics President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Consuls Critics . OFFICERS First Semester Lillian' Sterritt Grace Bates Gladys Gerling Maude Painter Florine Beckhart, Hazel Peasley Mary Butterfield, Esther Brockway Second Semester ..................Grace Bates Mary Butterfield Ruth Brown Maude Painter Laura Gray, Verna Hepperly Gladys Gkrlixg, Lillian Sterritt CRESCENT ROLL Grace Aronholt ’19 Eunice Baker ’20 Grace Bates ’17 Fi.orine Beckhart ’19 Dorothea Boh ling ’IS Esther Brockway ’19 Ruth Brown ’20 Mary Butterfield ’IS Mabel Davis ’20 Nellie Ellingsworth ’19 Gladys Gerling ’20 Laura Gray ’20 Verna Hepperly ’20 Hazel Moore ’20 Istia Norton ’20 Maude Painter ’17 Hazel Peasley ’19 Helen Scurr ’17 Lillian Sterritt ’17 Effie Westhafer ’19 Zrurth E one hundred two I 1913 Scurr. Becklinri. Ponslry. l’nii Gray. Sterritt, Brown, Moore. Bntlorlield, Davis. Ilopporly, ( 3 Ztnitl} one hundred three i isus I $hograpf)j of Cberett The time has once more arrived when some poor victim must rack his fertile cerebrum and search the archives of Everett Literary Society to extract enuf information to decorate a page of our beloved Zenith. The writer of this short episode has gone thru this thread-worn process but finds that the history of this society, the attainments of its alumni and the honors won by its members, if completely recorded, would fill vol- umes the size of which would make Everyman’s Library or the Encyclopedia Brit- tanica melt into oblivion. Looking thru subsequent annuals, it is evidenced that these same statistics have been dished out each year only in some new form of hash. In an endeavor to depart from this straight and narrow path, the following treatise presents a short sketch of Everett’s family life. A half century ago, Everett was born at Simpson College in the little old building called “Blue bird”. It was early in the year of 1865. He was named Philomathcan but two years later when he moved to his new home on the third story of the present chapel, disliking the name and being a prodigy and a child with its own will, he volun- tarily changed his name to Everett. A few months after Everett had passed his second birthday, on Oct. 6, 1867, he was much delighted to have the company of a little sister, Zetalcthcan. The two years ■ which had passed had been very lonesome to this child who early possessed the mind of aii adult and had longed for a companion. Some extraordinary attraction immediately sprang up between this brother and sister which even to this day has not been severed. Several years later another child entered the family, which was called Literary Union. It was very weak and unhealthy and because of ill treatment by its brother and sister soon died. Zetalcthcan and Everett had never taken much interest in this child and had even quarrelled with it. At its death (it is not kind to say it) but they did not shed a tear. On the evening of Oct. 1, 1892, another sister was born which they called Alpian. By this time Everett and Zcte (as Everett had nicknamed her) were grown and were too old to quarrel with their younger sister. Instead they offered her all assistance and treated her kindly. Eight years later another brother, Kallonian, became a member of the family. He received kind treatment from the three older children for he was the baby of the family and had their sympathy. Since Alpian was nearer his age she took a particular interest in him. He was quite a robust little chap but because of his early ability to exercise his vocal chords Everett nicknamed him Ki Yi. Despite the difference in their ages, by the time Kallonian had reached his tenth birthday he and Everett had frequently engaged in altercations. For several years these two boys pulled each other’s hair and made faces. Finally all disputes were settled and during the past few years peace has reigned in the family. Meanwhile Kallonian’s affections have increased for Alpian and Everett’s have never waned for Zetalcthcan. Zcte is now fifty years old and it has been half a century since Everett adopted his present name, yet they arc still in their youth. May they never grow old. I- H. M. 3 Zenith E one hundred jour 3 una 1 one hundred five 191 BE r one hundred six ikaUoman Htterarp Isoctetp Winners of Men's Inter-Society Debate Trophy Orion Bingaman Ralph Hr ewer Fenner Cunningham Ralph Aron holt Fermor Barnes Fletcher Bbown Homer Baker Paul Brown Dwight Buchtel Floyd Cunningham Oral Cunningham John Boden Loren Botleman Harry Chittenden John Chew Ralph Cramer Clarence Gunderson Dewey Halden Ralph Holi.owell ROLL CALL Seniors Harold Dudley Arthur Eastman Harold Jackson Juniors Carl Clark Jay Jackson William Kelley Sophomores Carl Johnston Jesse Halden Bert Harris James Hoffman Dean Manker Edd Moore Freshmen Ray Hoover Carney Howell Gage Kent Walter King Frank Moore Ralph McGee A. J. Nielson Everett Orr Raymond Sayre Harold Warren Paul Rowe Everett Ruby Merle Noble Earle Pace Fredrick Simpson Homer Stone Louis Tucker Harry Parker Willard Pickard Donald Shaw Clyde Shephard Willard Stover Bruce Townsend Bryan Varley Dwane Winning OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR First Term President Raymond Sayre V.-President Harold Dudley Secretary William Kelly Treasurer Harold Jackson Consuls Clark and Eastman Critics J. B. Jackson F. Brown Second Term Ralph Brewer Harold Warren Homer Baker F. Cunningham J. B. Jackson Pace Third Term Harold Warren Orion Bingaman Bruce Townsend F. Cunningham Moore and McGee Eastman Bingaman and Sayre Aronholt 3 Ztnitti one hundred seven Baker, Simpson. Stover, Rowe. Noble. Parker, Bottleman. Bingamon, Howell. H. Jackson, J. Jackson. Cramer, Brewer, King. Ruby, Buchtel. one hundred eight n Sayre. Chew, Kelley, Jolin.son. Orr, Hoover. Aronholt, Brown, Boden, Pace, F. Cunningham, 0. Cunningham. Sheppard, Moore. Show, Hoffman, Townsend. one hundred nine 191S I one hundred, ten ==? 191 a F'. 3 £ 0flf hundred eleven i 19m 35 MR. W. C. DEXXIS Professor of Public Speaking Professor Dennis, who came to Simpson from Penn College last fall, has completed a most successful year in his department of Public Speaking. He is indeed well pre- pared for his work, having received an A. B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan in 1897, taking graduate work there in 1899, graduating from Cumnock’s School of Oratory at Northwestern University in 1901, and from the School of Oratory at Ohio Wesleyan in 1912. Besides his work as a student, he has the ability acquired from many years of teaching in this department. With such equipment it is no surprise that Professor Dennis has been able to do such splendid work in this, his first year at Simpson. Some of the examples of his success may be found in the men’s debate with Luther College, the girls’ triangular debate with Penn and Parsons, and the men’s triangular debate with Kansas Wesleyan and Nebraska Wesleyan, all of which with the exception of the last named, were won by Simpson. He trained Joseph Miller who represented Simpson in the State Oratorical Contest and placed third, and was doubtless very in- strumental for John Chew’s placing second in the State Peace Contest. Professor Dennis has proven himself worthy of our most loyal support and highest esteem in this year he has been with us. 2 2i mtb one hundred twelve nit Jforenstc league Miller. Snyro, Dennis, Warren. Hughes. Benin, Snow, Harvey, Scurr, Buxton. QH)ig gear tn debate Taking everything into consideration, this year has been one of the most successful debate years that Simpson has ever seen. There were several things which entered into the work this year which at the very outset gave it a zest and interest which in itself insured success. One of the most important of these was the coming of Prof. Dennis to take charge of the work. Prof. Dennis is a man well trained for the task and has proven himself a most efficient generator of “debate pep”. A second factor was the scheduling of the girls’ triangular debate with Penn and Parsons, and the Men’s Intcr- Collcgiatc Triangular with Kansas and Nebraska Wesleyan; .as well as a dual debate with Lutheran College. And last but not least was the fact that this year’s men’s inter- society debates would determine the winner of the trophy cup for which the Kallonians and Everetts have been contending for the past six years. The season proper opened with the girls’ triangular with Penn and Parsons on the question of Compulsory Arbitration. Simpson represented by the Misses Pcaslcy, Honnold, and Schurr (Capt.) won on the negative against Penn; while Misses Wright, Murphy, and Griffith (Capt.) upholding the affirmative won on the home floor from Parsons; thus giving Simpson both debates and the triangular. The next period of intense interest came at the time of the men’s inter-society debates; which were the tryouts for the inter-colIcgiatc teams. On the question of Government Ownership of Railroads, the negative teams from both the Kallonians and the Everetts won from the opposing affirmatives. However this one victory for the Kallonians gave them the necessary six debates and thereby gave them the trophy cup. The indi- vidual rankings of the first nine men were as follows: Sayre, Harvey, Wakcman, Daft, Neilson, Warren, Chew, Baker, and Willis. In the triangular with Kansas and Nebraska Wesleyan Simpson represented by Hrmtb one hundred thirteen X9153 Willis, Warren, and Daft (Capt.) lost on the affirmative of the Government Owner- ship question to the strong team from Nebraska. On the negative of the question, Simpson represented by Wakeman, Chew, and Sayre (Capt.) won from Kansas Wes- leyon on their home floor. In the later dual with Lutheran College on the same ques- tion Baker, Neilson, and Harvey (Capt.) upholding the affirmative for Simpson won from Lutheran on their home floor, thus closing a very successful debate season. When we consider the number of new men in the teams this year and the caliber of the schools with which we were competing we may well be proud of the record which we have made in this phase of forensics this season. I?tar in ©ratorp The year 1916-17 has been a very successful one in Oratory for Old Simpson. Under the creditable supervision of Professor W. C. Dennis, the oratorical department of Simpson has again come to be one of strength. In the tryout for the annual “Old Line Contest”, there were four contestants entered. Joseph A. Miller won first place with John Chew a close second. Miller was one of the four orators chosen in the di- visional contest to speak at the “Old Line State Contest” which was held at Fairfield this year. Here, Miller placed third among the twelve best orators in the state. Six contestants entered the tryout for the State Peace Contest, which was held at Highland Park College. Irl Marshall won second in this contest and first place was given to John L. Chew, with the privilege of representing Simpson College in the State Peace Contest. Chew won second place in the State Peace Contest. In the State Prohibition Contest Simpson will be represented by B. F. Hamilton, who won first, with Paul Milhonc second, in the home contest. JOSEPH A. MIDLER Zenith E one hundred fourteen I Chew. Sayre (Cnpl.), Wnkemnn. JHeit’s 3nter=CollEgtatE ©etiatE tEeams Zsixith I HUB Warren, Daft (Cnpt.). Willis. one hundred fifteen Nielson, Baker, Harvey (Cnpt.). Girls’ 3nter=CoUegiate Iktiate tEeams Gate (Alternate), Wright] Griffith. Murphy (Cnpt.). I Zenith 5= one hundred sixteen I HUB £ Seurr (Cnpt.), Penxley, Honnold, Shannon (Alternato). jHen’fi 3ntEr= octetj debate Yearns EVERETT TEAMS Hughes. Havve.v (Cnpt.), Wakcman. 3 Zenitt? E one hundred seventeen X31S I Bed� . KALLONIAN TEAMS Chow. Sayre (Cnpt.). Shaw one hundred eighteen 191B I Ztnxttf ‘it-.i RX, asisaayi Warren (Copt.). Baker, Nielson. §trte’ 3nter= octctp Bebate Seams; ALPIAN TEAMS Hebinp. Armstrong (Alternate), Chambers (Capt.), VanVInck. Shipment, Gate (Cnpt.), Arnold. CRESCENT TEAMS Hmttfh r Bates. Scurr (Cnpt.) Ponsdey. one hundred twenty 2 Ztfuiflj 1918 Tcnnnnt (Alternate), J. Shannon (Capt.), Sell, P. Shannon. ZETALETHEAN TEAM Women’s ©ebate Simpson has always been known to carry a clear and honored record in the forensic field, the girls of the school doing their part to uphold the high standards set before them. Interest in debate stands very high in the college activities. The girls’ inter-collcgiatc triangular debate with Parsons and Penn resulted in two victories for the Red and Gold, both of which were largely due to the tireless efforts of the coach of the two teams, Professor Dennis. After the debate which was held at Simpson, the usual banquet was held in the Everett Hall, and was an appropriate ex- pression of the enthusiasm of the school in this line. The judges gave very interesting and helpful talks during the course of the banquet, and special music added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. Simpson loses two of the girls’ inter-collcgiatc debaters this year, Junia Honnold, who early in her college course established a reputation for work in debate, and Helen Scurr, who has won highest approbation because of her clear, logical, and forceful thought and expression. Inter-society .debate has been unusually prominent this year. The first contest be- tween the Alpians and the Crescents resulted in a victory for Alpian. Later, the Alpians lost to the Zetalctheans. In these debates valuable material was found to be abundant. With such material it is not necessary to guess what Simpson’s girls’ debate future may be. It is extremely evident that the standards which have been established will not be lowered any in the near future. one hundred twenty-one 3 191S I =3 Zenttl? E Class debating Yearns SOPHOMORE TEAM Hnstie. Tennant. Hunks. FRESHMAN TEAM Howell, Townsend. Sliaw. one hundred (wenly-two I i9is2 $fjt iflu Upfja SINFONIA FRATERNITY OF AMERICA Founded in Boston, 1898 PI CHAPTER Established at Simpson in 1917 COLORS Red, Black, and Gold FLOWER Chrysanthemum PUBLICATION The Sinfonian CHAPTER ROLL Fratres in Universitate Laurence Dickson Justin Miller Kenneth Holmes Erl Farley Ronald Gordon F. E. Barrows Everrett Olive Frederick Simpson Ardis Farley Merrill Anderson Harrison Peyton Willis Fleetwood Fratres in Facultate Herbert Harvey Ellis Rhodes Zenith one hundred twenty-four jfbiJ-X iu.ni pjjpum juo 3 mis Mi Mo ©elta Honorary Fraternity of Simpson College Established in 1912 CHAPTER ROLL Raymond Sayre Frank Beebe Homer Baker Joseph Miller John Chew Alfred Wakeman J. B. Jackson Ivan Willis Andrew Nielson Glenn Daft Harold Warren Clarence Harvey 3 Zmtith E one hundred twenty-six Zenittf 5— one hundred twenty-seven 3 1918 I Founded November 10, 1902 Colors—Black and Old Gold Flower—American Beauty Publication—The Diamond Herbert Perry Harold Pemble William Pennington' Carroll Miller Solon Williams Glenn Daft Arthur Grant Raymond Sayre Wesley Young I-Iomer Baker Clarence Gunderson Wylie Hartzell CHAPTER ROLL In Ur be Howard Baer Theodore Saur In Universitate Merrill Anderson Jay Jackson William Kelley Fred Will Frank Warren Harold Wilt John Armstrong Everett Rea Pledges Clarence Hickman Bryan Mitchell Ralph Hollowell Willard Pickard Patron John A. Storey, Sr. ALUMNI CHAPTERS William Hamilton John A. Storey, Jr. Paul Bates Joyce Harned James Hoffman Ed Moore Earl Pace Homer Stone Jesse Halden Clyde Sheppard Bruce Townsend Duane Winning Duluth, Minn. Chicago, 111. Zvnith Spokane, Wash. one hundred twenty-eight 3 lflia H iUlpfja ®au mega Founded at Virginia Military Institute in 1865 BETA ALPHA CHAPTER Established at Simpson in 1885 COLORS Sky Blue and Old Gold Howard Wright Paul Millhone Harold Graves Ross Johnson Marion Sells Clyde Wbldin Glen Trumbo Bruce Cole Merle Noble Carl Roberts Richard Owens Arthur Newcomb Everett Morlan James McGranahan Everett Olive Rev. R. E. Shaw Howard Sones flower White Tea Rose CHAPTER ROLL Fratres in Universitate Kenneth Holmes Orion Bingaman Fletcher Brown Willard Archie Alfred Wakeman Walter Dunagan Arthur Griffith Willis Fleetwood Merle McAllister Clare Hendrickson Pledges John Chew John Boden Ivan Willis Bert Harris Fratres in Faeultate Ellis Rhodes Fratres in Ur be Carl Brown Hugh W. Lundy Patron Will A. Lane publication Alpha Tau Omega Palm Owen White Frank Beebe Howard Smith Louis Tucker Kenneth Parks Harmon Trumbo Harold Sprague Merritt Morlan Lyle Rundberg Frederick Simpson Donald Shaw Joyce Tennant George Fisher Herbert Harvey Wm. Buxton, Jr. Louis Pendry 2 Zenith one hundred thirty 3 1910 1 one hundred thirty-one 191 2 jgputtl) one hundred thirty-two IBIS — —— 3. Zeiixtlj E one hundred thirty-three I 19X85 JBelta Bella Bella Founded at Boston University, 1888 DELTA CHAPTER Established at Simpson, 1889 Colors—Silver, Gold and Blue Flower—The Pansy Publication—The Trident CHAPTER ROLL Helen Anderson Dorothea Porterfield Iva Edwards Junia Honnold Josephine Kollmyer Estelle Snow Mary Samson Alice Morley Harriet Gebert Carol Willis- Clara Meek Margaret Rea Olive Slocum Verna Mauer Ethel Saur Verna Anderson Helen Spry Irene Welsher ; Pledges Dorothy Gray Gladys Fudge Mrs. H. H. McNeil In Facultate Persis Heaton Patronesses Mrs. Samuel Weir 3 th E one hundred thirty-four I HUS E Hlplja Cfjt ©mega Founded at DePauw University, 1885 MU CHAPTER Established at Simpson College, 1907 Publication—The Lyre Flower—Scarlet Carnation Colors—Scarlet and Olive Sorores in Universitate Elsie Boss Eva Cable Pauline Chambers Florence Currier Ruth Jackson Helen James Mildred Kennedy Elizabeth King Faye Moffett Minnie Murphy Ada Phillips Phyllis Phillips Mardell Riggle Helen Shaver Gladys Shaw Ethel Shaw Ethel Trueblood Gladys Wessling Alice Wrigi-it Ruth Armstrong Vera Arnold Ruth Fryer Letha Hebing Glee Holverstott Pledges Maude Moffett Gladys Penton Mildred Staples Marian Stratton Madge Van Vlack Sorores in Facultate June Hamilton Rhodes Nell E. Harris Sorores in Ur be Mary Shaw Effie Silliman-Kimer Martha Guthrie Keeney Ada Schimelfenig Regna King Emma Harned Julia Watson Mabel Galvin Ellen Boss Neva Hardy Mrs. B. F. Clayton Patronesses Mrs. Harry E. Hopper Mrs. L. D. Carpenter 3 Brnrth E one hundred thirty-six one hundred thirty-eight 1918 5= Founded 1867 at Monmouth College IOWA BETA CHAPTER Established at Simpson, 1874 Colors—Wine and Silver Blue Flower—Wine Carnation Publication—The Arrow CHAPTER ROLL Aural Anderson Esther Peddicord Ruth Buxton Helen Wailes Marie Helsley Eugenia Shaw Florence Baker Mae Belle Gunn Louise Kern Helen Wright Anna Karr Marion Jennings Josephine Hiatt Agnes Wright Marie McClaren Eula Summers Gladys Merritt Pledges Margaret Griffith Bessie Boileau Eloise Buck Martha Hoffman Marion Simpson Bessie Noble Ethel Chamberlain Beatrice Hannelly Blythe Clayton Jessie Shirley Vera Hollowell Hazel Teeter Patronesses Willa Throckmorton Mrs. George Perley Mrs. J. F. Schee Mrs. R. E. Scroggs Miss Hildegard Jend Hjmtfjjf m Peta $fjt one hundred thirty-nine Are you under the impression that you can’t “afford” life insurance — “because it costs too much?” Get rid of that -mistaken notion at once. Don't ask, “ What will it cost me? This is the question, “How much will I save? A?id the answer is, “All you put in and more — provided you buy the right kind. The “Money Back” kind suits others, why not you? SEE KEITH M. McCOY Room Two — First National Rank Bldg. Phone Office, 701 Res., 483 INDIANOLA. IOWA Hint ft one hundred forty one hundred forty-one 1913 —-4 Ztfnitlr E one hundred forty-two CHESTER C. DILLON Coadf) IStUon Chester C. Dillon took up a hard task when he became head coach at Simpson last fall. Athletics had been sinking into a condition of decay for the last few years, owing to poor coaching and a poor athletic policy on the part of the college. That Dillon was able to meet and overcome obstacles—to set us again on the road toward the stand- ing we deserve, let the following pages testify. Coach Dillon is a man in every sense of the word. He not only understands ath- letics with a knowledge which few men possess, but he has a strength of character which commands respect and admiration. His men have confidence in him. They know that he expects them to win and that he expects them to do it fairly. The year’s achievements augur well for the future. A green bunch of material was made into a football team which played the strongest teams in the conference. Our indoor track team gloriously walloped the cocky bulldogs. With a coach like Dillon, a constructive athletic policy on the part of the administration, and a rejuvenated in- terest among the student body, we may well look confidently forward. 2 1913 £ Club President.....................Raymond Sayre Vice-President . . . Walter Dunnegan Secretary.....................Lyle Rundberg Treasurer .... William Pennington Arthur Grant Harold Graves William Kelley Glenn Daft Ed Moore Carl Johnson Carl Clarke Arthur Griffith John Hughes Paul Milhone Howard Wright Merle McAllister Owen White Willard Archie Orion Bingamon Harold Sprague Clyde Weldin Clare Hendrickson Solon Williams Marion Sells Jesse Halden Everett Morlan 3 Himtflj SEE one hundred forty-three one hundred forty-five tEfje Simpson College iHtfjletic SUssoctatton President Raymond Sayre Vice-President . Glenn Daft Secretary Treasurer . William Pennington Arthur Grant Faculty Representatives f C. V I J- C. W. Emmons J. A. Baker Coach C. C. Dillon Town Alumni Representative . Frank Henderson Simpson was well represented this year in the Iowa Inter-collegiate Athletic Confer- ence as Professor Emmons was elected President of that conference. He was also sent by Simpson as the Iowa Conference representative to the National Inter-collegiate Conference, which was held in New York during the Christmas holidays. This was indeed a fitting reward to Mr. Emmons for the interest which he has always held in athletics for Simpson. He believes in athletics as something which makes for a better and a bigger man. He has always been a strong exponent for clean athletics, and no one enjoys more to have Simpson come out victorious in an athletic contest than docs Mr. Emmons. As to the various sports, baseball is his favorite. He knows it from A to Z and a clever pickup on the part of a short-stop will win his approbation almost as quickly as will a clear demonstration of a complicated problem in integral calculus. one hundred forty-six one hundred forty-seven 3 nu s 2 jfoottmll Reason About thirty men, most of them inexperienced, answered the call for candidates, and Coach Dillon faced- the difficult task of building from them a scoring machine. Graves, the speedy half around whom the team could have been built, wrenched his shoulder on the dummy the week before the first game, and on account of that and subsequent in- juries was kept out of the lineup over half of the season. The other men worked hard, learned rapidly, and at times even played brilliantly. The result was, three games won and four lost. The first game was at Grinnell, and was lost to a better team. Simpson retaliated the next week with a victory over Leander Clark, although the score was close. High- land Park then came to Indianola expecting a walk-aw ay, but were badly scared before they finally cinched the game. Cornell followed at Indianola and again victory went against us. By that time Iowa Wesleyan was expecting to win from us, and a fluke touchdown after a fumble by Simpson in the first minute of the game, increased their confidence. The final score, however, was 13-6 in our favor. The following week we met our old jinx at the stadium, and on a snowy and muddy field, fumbled our way to a 32-0 defeat at the hands of Drake. We closed the season with a victory over Des Moines College at Indianola with a count of 14-7. The outlook for the 1917 season is most gratifying. With eight or ten of the best men from last fall’s squad, with such men as Halden, Winning, Newcomb, Fisher, Pickard, and others from our prize Freshman lineup, and with Sid McIntosh, marvel of the Freshman team of two years ago, Simpson fans may rest assured of a “place in the sun” for their school this coming season. ? Ziutith 2 one hundred forty-eight Harold Graves Vermilion, S. Dak. Halfback—Always plays a stellar game when not kept out by in- juries. Iowa Conference second team. Captain this year and captain- elect for next year. An all-around athlete of whom Simpson can well be proud. Orion’ Bixcamox Corinne, Sask., Canada Halfback—Taken from the line to strengthen the backfield, and he did it. Played offensive center in great style. Grabbed seemingly inacces- sible forward passes quite consistently. Played every minute of every game. Carl Clarke Indianola, la. Tackle—Heaviest man on the team. Won his “S” to please the wife and kiddie. Only got mad once, but being a preacher, he didn’t swear then. Has one more year. Arthur Griffith Dcs Moines, la. Guard and Halfback—Versatile and dependable. One of the best tacklers on the team. Hits hard and low. Almost got his head broke at Drake. Played best at defensive halfback, but was no slouch at guard. Zenith one hundred forty-nine I 1918 £ Glenn DAFT Griswold, la. Left Tackle—Not content with laurels in track and basketball, Daft tackled football—and brought it down too. Has plenty of beef and uses it skillfully. Always breaks through the line where he is most needed. John Hughes Berwyn, JMlinois Right Guard—Didn’t know himself, what lie could do, until he went out for football, and then he surprised himself and everyone else. More than makes up in brain what he lacks in brawn. Charges quick and hits hard. Sure of a place on the team next fall. Howard Wright Indianola, la. Center—Played his third year at the same position this year. His passing is accurate and well timed. Always kept his head except once, when Sprang had him ‘‘fussed”. Raymond Sayre Indianola, la. Fullback—Fully vindicated his right to the title ‘‘War Horse” by his plunging tactics against Iowa Wesleyan. All defenses gave way before him. He completely forgot his identity at Drake. W ' ■ :---------------------------------- Willard Archie Corning, la. Left End—Plays football as if he meant it. Goes in hard and fast and usually gets his man. Soon teaches an opposing team a wholesome respect for his end of the line. An all-conference end next year or the year after. J. Wesley YoUHC Jerome, Idaho End—Worked hard and could always be depended on. Never known to shirk. This was his first year of football and really needed another year in which to bring out his real ability. Clarence Harvey Altoona, la. Guard and Center—Played every position from tackle to tackle, but didn’t play them quite enough. Sprained his instep the second week out and his other ankle, at Grinnell. One more year, and he'll make good if injuries don't keep him out. Jesse Halde.v Indianola, la. Tackle—Ineligible until the middle of the season, but made a name for himself after that. Hcst lineman on the team. Doesn’t know what it means to quit, for he is Dewey's brother. Walter Dunxace.v Des Moines, la. Quarterback—A new man in the game, but a comer. Played every minute of the season. Handles the ball well, and shows a comprehensive grasp of a situation. Zenith one hundred fifty-one eactfK Wiluam Pennington Albia, la. Right End—A bard worker and a consistent player. Can pass far and hard, but not quite accurate enough. Has another year in which to work it up, however, and will doubtless hold down an end again this fall. Kenneth Rowlev Adair, la. Tackle and Guard—Has been known to play end. Hardest worker on the squad. One of the kind who arc bound to succeed. Has two more years and should make a valuable man. William E. Kelley Mt. Ayr, la. Tackle—Strong and heavy. Experience is all he needs, and all that requires is time. We may expect much of him this next fall. James Hoffman Leon, la. End and Quarterback—Parental opposition was his chief hindrance. A comer at both end and quarterback. Two more years. L. Fred Will Des Moines, la. Guard—Came from East High, same class as Harvey and Dunnagcn, by way of Iowa City and Drake. Not afraid of work. Will make a strong contention for a regular berth next year. Zenith one hundred fifty-two 3 19X8 I ISIS I Jfresrtjman Jfootfaall After a lapse of one year, the Freshmen again put out a real football team. The material when the season opened was almost as green as the Varsity bunch, but it did not take Coach Owen White long to round out a team which at times made the cocky regulars look like the veriest amateurs. The leading players of the team were Newcomb, left endj'Laub, left tackle; Baker, left guard; Fisher, center; Chittenden, right guard; Hickman, captain, right tackle; Willis, right end; Winning, quarterback; Pickard, left half; McAllister, right half; D. Haldcn, fullback; and Morlan, Weldin, Bott, Stover, Harris, Hoover, Boden, and Martin. The shining light of the aggregation was Dewey Haldcn, at fullback. He is built low and heavy, and puts his head down and plows. Not knowing when he is stopped, he usually isn’t. He is sure to make trouble for a lot of opponents next year. George Fisher looks like the best bet for a center next year. He is cool and accurate. “Red” McAllister is one of the shiftiest men in school, and, if eligible, can be counted on as strong material. “Wag” Newcomb looks good to play opposite Archie at end. Win- ning and Pickard stand a mighty good chance to upset the backfield dope. In the line, Hickman and Baker look especially good. one hundred fifty-three pepper All through the college year, from the time school opens until it closes,—every day whether it be hot or cold, dry or wet,—at some hour or another—some one is trying to win for Simpson, a victory and for himself an “S”, by putting his physical energy under heavy strain and working hard at some one form of athletics. This is nothing new. For years men have been working in that same way, and that past is having its influence on the present. In the very striving comes the reward, and in the self sacrifice, the glory. This year, Simpson men have seemed more willing than ever before to undergo the hardships of training and withstand the blows and knocks of the varsity, and have come out in larger numbers for the several athletic teams. What is the reason? Simpson has a new spirit, or we might better say, has revived the old spirit. It was this same spirit that made it possible to raise the endowment. It is the same spirit that causes students to carry boxes and barrels and anything that will burn and build a large bon- fire whenever we win a football game. This same spirit moves mountains, and it’s all for Simpson. That’s the pepper. No one was ever hurt rooting at a football game. To get the spirit these games must be witnessed and nobody at Simpson can afford to be with- out the spirit. Football men have it. Basketball men have it. Track men have it. Baseball men have it. To some few of us, get it. To the most of us—keep it. E3 Zenxtt} E one hundred fifty-four 3 101Bi 3 Ztntti} S one hundred fifty-five 1916 ®racfc The season opened with promises of success, but promises arc sometimes deceiving. Hendrickson was decidedly off form at the conference meet as the result of a sprained ankle, and Daft did not hit his usual stride until the last race of the season. Several men had not fulfilled the residence requirements for eligibility to the state meet. The first event was a triangle with Dcs Moines and Highland Park on our own field, held the same day as the invitation track meet. Simpson took second place with thirty-five points, first going to Highland Park with sixty-seven and one half and third to Dcs Moines College with twenty-three and one fourth points. Oylcr of Highland Park won individual honors, while Daft, Hendrickson, Moore, and Dun- nagen did the best work for Simpson. Hendrickson, Dunnagcn, Moore, Daft, and Sayre went to the conference meet at Cedar Rapids. Dunnagcn placed in the two mile and Moore in the high jump, but Daft was clear off form. Daft was our only representative in the state meet, and the best he could do was to take third in the two mile. The greatest achievement of the season was at Columbia, Mo., in the Missouri Valley meet. There, in one of the strongest meets ever entered, in one of the most sensational races of the day, Daft carried the Maple Leaf to victory in the two mile run at the fast clip of 9:55—1. It was a great race, deservedly won. 1917 tEracfe The prospects for a place of prominence for the 1917 track team of Simpson Col- lege is indeed encouraging. We have a heavier schedule than usual and much better chances of doing it justice. Captain Daft’s string of huskies, after several weeks of coaching by Dillon, opened the season by smashing the Drake “hoodoo” in an indoor meet at the Hopper gymna- sium. Eight events were staged, and seven firsts went to Simpson men. Graves was beaten by a few inches in his fourth straight heat in the 35 yd. dash. A few minutes later he made up for it by taking first in the shot put. Hendrickson won individual honors by taking first in the high jump, high hurdles, and the pole vault. Daft was second with first in the mile and in the half. Graves, Tennant, McGranahan, and Harris took the sixteen-lap relay by three quarters of a lap. Dunnagcn took second in the mile and in the half, losing the latter to Daft in the last few feet. Pickard and Sperrow placed in the high jump, and Pickard in the pole vault. The final count was Simpson, forty-four and five-sixths, Drake, twenty-three and one-sixth. The Drake relays April 21, will probably see three well balanced teams for Simpson. Following that is a triangle with Dcs Moines and Highland Park, the Little Six at Des Moines, the conference meet, the state meet, and the Missouri Valley meet, in all of which Simpson is sure to be creditably represented. — Zvnxth 1 — one hundred fifty-six CAPT. GI-KX.V DAFT G. Trumlio, Harris. Tennant. Cole, Banks, Morton. Dunnngen, Daft, Moore, Sayre. hr: 19101 3frrt� tation ®ratfe ifleet The Sixth Annual “S” Club Field and Track Carnival was held on the Simpson field April 28, 1916. Although the Dcs Moines schools could not be present, the meet was a great success. Fifteen schools—Chariton, Corydon, Dallas Center, Dex- ter, Earlham, Greenfield, Harlan, Indianola, Newton, Perry, Stuart, Valley Junction, Waiikcc, Webster City, and Winterset—competed, and most of them were point winners. Webster City sprung a surprise by carrying oft ,the cup as the result of the work of a well balanced team. They gleaned a total of 35] points. 26 points gave Indianola second place. Newton took third with 21, while fourth went to Chariton. Chariton’s showing in the final ranking was attributed almost entirely to the work of Boyd, a former Commercial student at Simpson. His versatility—placing in the hurdles, jumps, and weights—easily gave him individual honors. The work of Porter and Greenwood of Webster City, Howry of Valley Junction, Pickard and Kent of Indianola, Holliday of Corydon, and Kelley of Newton also showed up strong. Crctsinger of Greenfield set a new record in the high jump when he cleared the pole at 5 ft. 9 in. Indianola’s best race was the mile relay, in which event they easily bested the strong teams from Newton and Corydon. A large crowd witnessed the meet, which was a success from every standpoint. In spite of the fact that two meets were held on the same day—the Invitation Meet and the triangle with Dcs Moines and Highland Park—all the events were run off strictly on time. one hundred fifty-eight one hundred fifty-nine We }doi Simpson. HejRMcKtfo-a 3 Zenith ISIS E ■ CoaOj 0y))0fi mi Vl -U Lit j Graves J3a.s (etbaJ LU jg i Q. T one hundred sixty 1913 E= IXtbtEto of PasfeEtbaU Simpson fias again scored a signal success in basketball, her favorite sport. The schedule below shows in brief what was accomplished. Some things stand out as wor- thy of special note. We were the only team in the state that defeated Ames by more than two points, and only one other team was able to turn the.trick at all. We wal- loped the Cyclones by a five point margin in their own gym. A great crowd of Coe rooters saw our team win 23-11, and Grant held the all-state forward, Yuill, to no field goals. Our ranking in the conference was third. In total points we scored 103 points more than our opponents, with a schedule that was anything but weak. Archie led the scoring with a total of 106 points. Daft was next with 99, while “Whcc” Simpson succeeded in annexing 91. Several strong men came down from last year’s squad, among them Grant, Weldin, Graves, Bates, and Kelley. Grant as; Captain, playing his last year, put up a strong consistent game throughout the season, either at forward or at guard. He was the individual star of most of the grant, 17. captain games. Daft was one of our heaviest scorers. Graves showed splendid work at standing guard until he was forced out with a broken wrist, and Wcldin’s floor work featured many games. Archie, Simpson, and Hendrickson from last year’s Freshman quintet played real basketball throughout the season. Archie was strong either at guard or forward. This year’s Freshman team, the best we have ever had, will make the old material into a wonderful varsity next year. The squad only loses three men through gradua- tion, Grant, Daft, and Bingamon. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Simpson...................426 .. 42 Cheyenne Indians 10 .. 18 13 .. 41 19 .. 26 12 - 31 25 „ 13 20 .. 37 10 .. 17 15 .. 46 14 .. ‘26 35 „ 17 19 _ 19 21 _ 21 ... 28 .. 31 18 .. 23 11 ... 18 ... 53 .426 Opponents 323 3 Hmuth one hundred sixty-one ibi s SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM Winners of Inter-Class Series Sprague. Tennant, Simpson. Archie, Sprague. Wcldin. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM Nowcomb, Hurtzoll, Igo, Chittenden. Fisher, Owens, Mohr. Zwtittj one hundred sixty-two 3 191$'2 1917 paskethaU tournament Fifteen high schools competed in the fifth annual basketball tournament. Com- petition was clean and strong throughout, with almost no exhibitions of an unsports- manlike nature. Clarinda, a squad which landed five places on the first two tournament teams, easily won first place. In the four games played, Clarinda scored 89 points more than her opponents. Second place went to Ellston, third to Centerville, and fourth to the Indianola second team. Indianola’s first team was at Ames battling for the state title. The most exciting game of the series was between Indianola and Centerville for third place. Both teams were young and small, but both played splendid basketball and fought with the vehemence of veterans. Indianola took an early lead and held it most of the way, but the strain was too much. The Centerville boys located the basket and soon forged ahead. At the final whistle the score stood 26 to 22, in favor of Centerville. Two all-tournament teams were picked by the officials as follows: FIRST TEAM Wilhelm of Ellston.............Forward Hawley of Clarinda.............Forward Gray of Albia...................Center Knapp of Rcdficld................Guard Berry of Clarinda................Guard SECOND TEAM Garland of Ellston.............Forward Grccnway of.Clarinda...........Forward Anderson of Clarinda............Center Gorrell of Centerville...........Guard Short of Clarinda................Guard Several Simpson graduates were present as coaches of teams. Among these were William May of Rcdficld, Ernest Noble of Albia, Clare Blatcnburg of Perry, and Theodore Saur coached the Indianola team. Zmitlf 2 one hundred sixty-three 3 HU53 E Paseball JkbtEto The baseball season of 1916 was not highly successful from the standpoint of games won.. Only two stand out as particularly pleasing. The first of these was with Cornell, which resulted in a score of 8 to 6 after twelve innings of strenuous playing by both teams. The glory of the victory was heightened by the fact that it was the third game for Simpson in three consecutive days, and the further fact that Cornell had won from Chicago University the day before, and defeated the University of Iowa the day after her defeat at our hands. Spence pitched the entire game, allowed only five hits, and struck out three meh in the twelfth inning. The other victory was over. Iowa Wesleyan in the last home game of the season. It was in a way a reparation for the 11 to 0 defeat at the hands of Highland Park a few days before. Spence and Cuthbertson pitched good ball throughout the season. Cuthbcrtson, Dunn, Miller, Spence and Cleveland led the team in the batting averages. Morlan, Dunn, Miller, and Williams held down the infield. Sprague, Cleveland, and Rund- berg played the fields and Hendrickson caught. The call for candidates for 1917 brought out a large number of applicants, but for the most part they arc without experience and predictions concerning this year’s team are impossible. Simpson 0 6 1 3 7 8 0 5 1 ..... Ames ... ..... Coe ..... ... Highland Park . ... Leander Clark . ..... Coe ...... .....Cornell ... ... Highland Park . ... Iowa Wesleyan . ... Grinnell Opponents 6 9 8 9 8 6 6 4 6 3 Ernttl? £ one hundred sixty-four 3 Zi'itith 5 one hundred sixty- fiv Spence, Anderson, Sprague, Hamilton (Coach). Williams. Johnson. Morlan, Dunn, Hendrickson, Miller. IBX I 1913 I GTenntS Tennis is one of the most popular of Simpson sports for women as well as men take a great practical interest in it and encourage its growth. Courts are kept up by the college and both the fraternities have splendid courts. Interest has been aroused until a great deal of improvement is being planned for next year. As the policy of the school has always been to build up every man rather than a few individuals we feci that tennis should receive very strong support. On any nice day the students swarm towards the courts and many an exciting game is played under the shade of the “Whispering Maples.” With the acquisition by the college of the new grounds just south of the gymnasium, plans arc under way for the laying out of the finest courts to be had, during the next fall and summer. The ground has already been surveyed and the plan is to lay out several courts and bed them with sand and gravel. This will be allowed to settle during the next fall and winter and then another layer of sand placed on top. This should make for Simpson some mighty speedy courts, and rain will have but little effect on then. The backstops arc planned extra high with doors on the north giving easy access to the lockers and showers in the gym. A tournament has been planned for this spring and Simpson should be able to furnish a very strong representative in the State Tournament which is to be held at Cedar Rapids later in the spring. 3 Zmxith E one hundred sixty-six 3 191S i one hundred sixty-seven 131B E Zenith I one hundred sixty-eight 3 rsua I departmental Jlotes The department of Physical Training for Women takes pleasure in announcing the addition to the work of the department of a normal training class. Only students who have completed two years of physical training work arc eligible and the course is designed to aid young women who are called upon to coach athletics and teach folk-dancing in high schools. Supplementary to the course is a course in pageantry, story-telling, and games. A diploma is given by the department and girls who have completed the course arc commended to high school positions. Two mem- bers of the class arc engaged in children’s work on chautauqua circuits and this training course has fitted them for their work. There has been a large enrollment this year and excellent work has been done by the majority of the students. A class in games has been very well attended and many new games have been intro- duced. Volley-ball and hockey are perhaps the most popular, though captain ball, pro- gressive dodge-ball, and battle-ball have drawn many girls. Through the kindness of the Indianola Golf Club, golf has been introduced into our curriculum and Newcomb and soccer arc played out of doors this spring. Many girls enrolled for track and sixty girls were out for basketball, entering the tournament. The big basketball banquet with which the season always closes was given up that the money might go to the Red Cross, which was substituted in place of gymnasium work during the spring. Classes in first aid, home nursing, and surgical dressing were introduced early in April. Mrs. Rhodes took a course of Red Cross training in Chicago, resident physi- cians gave first aid, and a nurse from Red Cross headquarters gave the nurses’ course. All work of the department gave Red Cross right of way and many girls dropped all other activities. The annual masque, or pageant, was given April 16th, and was in the form of a patriotic masque, “Our United States”. Three hundred students participated in this performance which was written, directed and staged by the director, Mrs. Rhodes, and was the most elaborate and portentous production of the department. The different peoples of Europe and the Orient were represented by national dances, done by peasants in costume and these dances were directed by the members of the normal training class. The department has added an assistant and a basketball coach this year, and next year unless war changes all of our plans, will add a second assistant. The work done by Miss Wright has been of high order and she has won the love and admiration of the student body of girls. Simpson girls are loyal to their college, but they arc even more loyal to their country and many of the girls enrolled for Red Cross training arc planning Red Cross work for their home towns and villages. While men arc drilling girls arc taking the training and making surgical dressings, working as best they may to make up for the great lack of preparedness. We arc glad to note that a large number of young women arc in excellent physical condition and are ready to serve their country in whatever capacity may be most necessary. The close of the year finds us all engrossed in preparation for war, with little thought for athletic prowess or ambition for honors. We will take enough exercise to keep fit and efficient and all the rest of our time and energy will be spent in serving our coun- try, our flag, and the President of these United States who has asked for our assistance. ........i 2tenittf E one hundred sixty-nine Hmtitlj one hundred seventy one hundred seventy-one F? ve Basket ba?? + ws entered in 7?tou cy wow BY SENIORS OFFICERS President......................Lennice Lillie Vice-President....1.....Ruby Moore Secretary...............Grace Bates Treasurer.........................Ruth Jackson MANAGERS Tennis .............Estelle Snow Basketball .......Florence Baker Track ....................Marian Stratton Games.............Stella Stouffer j Esther Peddicord | Ruth Shipman Zjmttlt one hundred seventy-tzvo one hundred seventy-three BASKETBALL This year has been the most enthusiastic year of all for basketball, sixty girls having entered the tourna- ment. Each class has been well represented and the girls’ tournament this year has proved to be the most exacting one of all. The Seniors were again victorious in being champions of the tournament, winning from their worthy foes, the Juniors. Having won the trophy cup for three successive years, the Seniors are entitled to the.ownership of the cup. There has been a splendid spirit of co-operation and true sportsmanship and girls' basketball is one of the vital factors in the life of the Simpson girl. Helen Wright has coached, assisted by Aural Ander- son, and besides the four college teams the academy placed a good team in the tournament. The season closed with a big banquet to which every girl who entered the tournament was invited. Florence Baker, Basketball Manager. TRACK The number of girls registered for track, fifty- in all, is proof of the interest shown in the work. No credit is given; the girls come out for pure love of the sport. Indoor and outdoor track meets arc held each year. The events included arc short dashes, shuttle and relay races, high jump, low hurdles, and shot put. Medals arc awarded to the winners of events, and the person winning individual honors is rewarded by a medal and 150 points. Points arc also awarded to the winners of second, third and fourth places in the meet. Makiox Stratton, Track Manager. TENNIS If Pluvius and the professors show enough consider- ation this spring we will stage a real tennis tourna- ment. The Freshman girls arc boasting of former speed and skill on the court, and the upper class girls are listening with their usual scorn. Now the skull and cross-bonds' effects arc- coming down from over the doorways in Mary Berry Hall. May the Geneva’s strings break and the Oval’s handle split to some avail. Estei.i.e Snow, Tennis Manager. one hundred seventy-four i us EE GAMES A great deal of interest has been added to girls’ ath- letics this year by the addition of many new games. Volley ball, battle ball, dodge ball, hockey, soccer, and captain ball arc among the favorites. There has been a class for those who were especially interested in or expect to teach playground work. The games class will continue throughout the spring when out-of-door games are emphasized. Newcomb and volley ball will prob- ably end in a tournament, for which points will be awarded toward the honor S‘‘. Stem,a Stoukfbr, Games Manager. GOLF Through the kindness of the business men of Indian- ola who are interested in golf, the girls of Simpson College have been given the opportunity of using the Golf Links. The girls appreciate the privilege and many have signed up -for. this game which will be played at Simpson for the first time. A tournament will close the season and points will be awarded the winners and runners up. Eva Cabi.e, Manager. GYM FROLIC • One of the first experiences which the Simpson Col- lege girl enjoys is a Gym Frolic. Every two weeks on Monday evening all the girls of the school, dressed in their gym suits, gather at the gymnasium for a general good time. Volley ball, basketball, hockey, track and folk dancing are some of the forms of entertainment. This is- the only opportunity for all of the girls to get together in a manner which portrays the true spirit of Simpson democracy. Freshman lectures given by the director usually preface the frolics but close before frolic hour so that they may nor interfere with .the Simpson girls’ play time. Esther Peddicord, Frolic Manager.- Cxintutton program No. 1. FRENCH GROUP This scene represents a garden party at the time of Louis XIII, the little dances given are of this period and the costuming also; the dances arc simple in mclodie and interpretation, and arc typical of the period and the court. We feel that in each of the groups of this program the students have grasped the spirit of the period through the dance, which is as truly a medium of expression and as much a part of the people as is their poetry, music or art. No. II. ORIENTAL GROUP In this oriental group we arc trying to give a little of the spirit and atmosphere of the Orient. The first scene, a pantomime, in which women come to the river in the morning for water, carrying their lotas (water jars) upon their heads, their drapery is exactly that of Indian women, they fill their lotas, gaze at their reflections in the water, gossip a bit, note the passing boat with friends from a village up the stream, and after visiting the shrine they perform a little dance, after which they wash their saris in the stream, dry them, pick up the lotas, and return to the village. In the second scene we have a reproduction of an oriental religious ceremony, “Purification by Smoke”. “Buddha,” in the shrine at the rear of the stage before which the incense is burning, the devotees kneeling before the shrine, as the music begins the ceremony begins and the undula- tions of arms represent smoke, the turning of the body the smoke spirals, the bathing of the face and head and the inhalation of smoke, all being a part of the ceremony. When the last spiral is made and the figures are left with their heads in the dust, the arms still, typifying the dying of the fire, the ceremony is finished. The third scene depicts a still different phase of oriental life, a scene in the palace of a royal princess. After the song of the slave the princess, desiring to be still more entertained, calls her dancers, who appear and in a “Tamboura”, give a dance which is typical of the orient. Costumes and posture's arc correct and the music for the group is adapted from oriental melodies. No. III. GREEK GROUP The beginning of the Greek group discloses Flora and her nymphs lying asleep in the garden, watching over them is Diana, Goddess of the Night. Presently dawn lightens the sky and Diana disappears. As daylight breaks the air becomes cooler for Boreas is passing, breathing icily. With shivers the nymphs awake and seek shelter under near-by leafy branches. Boreas has van- ished but in his wake he leaves a cold dew. Here dancers enter who as “Dew” flit about carrying amphors filled with a silver liquid which they sprinkle over Flora and her nymphs. Flora appeals to Aurora for alleviation. In response Aurora comes with her nymphs and with caresses comforts Flora, assuring her of the nearness of Apollo, God of Day, whose arrival will insure relief. While Aurora consoles Flora, the Hours who accompany her interpret the Dance of the Hours from the opera Giaconda. Soon the day breaks and in its warmth Flora lavishes upon the earth the treasures which she carries in a basket upon her arm. The little nymphs, who are meant to represent the spirit of the flowers, come forth as Flora bestows upon the earth the treasures which she carries in the basket, intoxicated by its perfume and begin a dance which is meant to symbolize the life of a flower, and in their last mad climax they drop exhausted upon the earth, dead, just as the flower reaches its fullest bloom and withers. Flora turns away sadly. Spring has gone, her work is finished, suddenly she notes that not one flower is left, for another spring, and stepping about the bodies of the dead flowers she gathers the petals, which they have dropped in her basket, and departs with Zephyr, whom Apollo has sent to escort her and to whom she has been promised in marriage. Night returns. All is darkness, when suddenly the crescent moon appears, the promise of an- other day. ■5 Zenith £ one hundred seventy-six 3 1913 E tUfjt $omt instem A point system of rewards in women’s athletics has been adopted by the Women’s “S” Club, and has been ratified by the Women’s Athletic Association. This new system places a higher value upon the honor “$” and also Rives many more Rirls an opportunity for wearing a letter. Three hundred points must be won by a girl before a letter is awarded and six hundred points, the value of two letters, makes a girl the possessor of a red and gold sweater with six arm bands, a band for each hundred points. The honor “S will also be woven in the sweater. The points are awarded as follows: Winner of tennis tournament...........................................150 Second place .........................................................125 Third place ..........................................................100 Fourth place ....................................................... 75 Eight basketball players (first varsity team).........................ISO Eight basketball players (second varsity team)....................;...100 Others playing in tournament........... -............................. 50 Substitutes ..................:................................... 25 Winner in track meet.................................................150 Second place ....................................................... 100 Third place ......................................... 1............... 75 Fourth place ..................................................... 50 Placing in single events..........................................:... 25 Winner of golf tournament............................................ 100 Runner up ............................................................ 75 Hockey Tournament— Girls picked for varsity team..................................... 50 Other players entering the tournament............................. 25 Volley Ball Tournament— Girls picked for varsity players.................................. 50 Other players entering the tournament............................. 25 Walking Contest (twenty-mile hike according to regulation rules)...... 75 (Open once each semester.) The rules and regulations governing the different contests and events arc so that each girl must be faithful in practice. Very accurate records arc kept of the regularity of attendance as well as of the records made and points won. It is easy to be seen that a girl who wins a letter is sure to be an all-around athlete, and as under the old ruling poor scholarship did not prevent the awarding of points, but to no girl having a grade of I” will a letter be awarded. This makes the letter “S” of double value, standing as it does not only for athletic excellence but for scholarship as well. The department of physical training for women does not believe in the spirit of athletics which is incompatible with a high standard of scholarship, and it feels certain that the girl who is clever enough to win three hundred points in athletics will certainly be capable of medium grades, at least, in her scholarship wojk. By “Tournament Play” is meant the contests in which four classes are represented and the “varsity teams arc those chosen by the director, and members of the S” Club, from all of the players entering the contest, who would represent the school in interscholastic play, if this were the policy of the department. 1L 3 E one hundred seventy-eight I 1318 I LITE D1I1WISMT jj Zenit It £ onr hundred seventy-nine 1913 E nil Simpson 3magi£m PRAIRIE TWILIGHT The prairie glows beneath the sinking sun As the child’s neck gleams gold above the dandelion; The cactus shoots forth its tongue of flame, The rabbit’s ears are like two rose petals in the sunlight. The light fades from El Capitan, The fresh’ning breeze blows down the shadows from the hills, The wind creeps stealthily through the clumps of grass And whispers to the tow’ring yucca plant. The coyote flits, a wraith, across the trail, The nighthawk booming sweeps from oft' the stump, The owl, afar, laments in melancholy wail, The prairie sighs and stirs. E. S., ’18. NIGHT The stars, quivering, Send but a faint gleam Through the blackness. The tops of the bare trees Disappear and are lost In the dense darkness. A night owl, hooting, Is hidden in a tree Far, far away. What hideous secrets Do you hide, Black, enfolding night? C. R. W., ’18. LITERARY LUMINOSITY I go to the English Seminar in the evening, There sit the thirty brainy wonders, The bright little light in the center sets on fire a hundred fuses. Boom! a bomb is dropped in the center of all the fireworks. Ping! Ping! go the little fire-crackers. Siz-z-z-z—pop! goes a sky rocket. It sails far, far away into the limitless blue of the atmosphere. “Buz—buz.” Come down to earth, oh sky-rocket, or I will pull off your tail. That snake on the brown rug is conservatism. Boom, a submarine is under the brown rug. Ah—ah—ah, there is a whirl-pool in the brown lake. “Something must have gone down,” said the whale as he clawed a grave in the salty sea with his finger nails. J. H., ’17. 3 2temth E one hundred eighty 3 1913 E Select Hour itlajor HISTORY Prerequisites:—Ancient, Medieval, and Modern HISTORY FROM THE FALL OF Adam to the fall of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Aug. 23, 1920. It is suggested that all students contemplating majoring in history, take a prelimin- ary course in physical training, for a very strong constitution is necessary to digest this course, also to enable the student to carry about with him constantly, a few small books such as “A complete History of England and Great Britain.” It will also be necessary for the student to provide himself with several pairs of magnifying glasses for reading purposes. Also it is required to provide a portable lunch counter in which enough may be carried to satisfy the hunger for at least three days, as of course the student cannot be expected to go to his room except for week-end visits. If he feels the need of a little sleep now and then, the college provides, for the small sum of five dollars an hour, a nice hard table in the history room which will fit anyone of ordinary length. The history room contains many beautiful pictures and interesting things for study. In case the field of study is exhausted, the student may gaze out of the large windows, kindly provided, and study history in the making. The library is located conveniently near the history room, so that one need not lose or forget his references while traversing the intervening space. Each student is re- quired to read only 2,000 pages a week for outside reading in each course. Naturally this is a minimum requirement and the average student will read a great deal more,— when lie once gets started. A note-book with a complete paraphrase of these readings is «also required, to be handed in whenever the professor thinks the student is back several thousand pages. COURSE I. Ancient History. This takes up a very comprehensive study of history from the beginning of the world, the Garden of Eden, the Flood, Dante’s journey through Hell, down to the time of Ropiulus and Remus. 12 hrs. a week throughout the year. COURSE II. Greek and Roman History. A detailed bird's eye view of all the history between Course I and III. Special «attention will be given as to the character and appearance of each person mentioned. The student will be expected to know the color of the hair of each and the cause of death. 16 hrs. a week throughout the year. COURSE III. European History. An introductory course indicating the detailed action of every person that lived from 800 A. D. to date. It is expected that each student be able to give the date of birth and death of each character named in the interesting text-book used. (200 p«agcs) Zimitlj one hundred eighty-one I 1918 EE COURSE IV. English History. The history of England is brought down carefully from its beginning to the present. One of the minor requisites is to memorize the complete list of kings and all that happened during each reign. (Those wishing to stand in with the Professor will also take a few hours of American History, the History of Summerset and will also read all the encyclopedias through for some additional information.) The text books for this course have been chosen with great care with the object of getting a book as large as possible, with as small print as possible, with as few pictures as possible. The study of these books has proven very interesting; often the students will stay up far into the night to peruse them. A degree from this course is recognized by all the high class commercial colleges in the county and the college guarantees any student that this course, if taken as pre- scribed, will obtain for him a first class place—in the insane asylum. R. B. ’17 L’ALPHABET FRANCAIS Aptly and assiduously assimilating all assignments— Battling bravely, beleaguering benificially, besieging buoyantly— Clarence consistently conquered characteristic catches, Diligently digested definitions, discerned deceptive dis-junctivcs, Easily excelled everyone, ensnaring enviable E’s. Finding French favorable for further familiarity— Grimly grappling grotesque glossaries, grasping grammar— He hinted, hazarding high handed hindrance, Intentions intimating immediate inculcation, incalculable illusive idioms Judiciously juggling jargon—a jeopardous jamming job— Knowingly knifing knotty knots, Legitimately lavishing labor, laudably lengthening lessons, Mister M--------------majored madly, making marvelous marks. Now, nightly noting notorious nouns needs nerves; Often oblivious objects, obviously obstinate, order overwork; Purposely placing proper prepositions properly, produces palpitation; Quoting quarter quire quotations qualifies quarantine; Racking recitations react readily, requiring rest; Subjunctives subdue saints, swamp sweltering students,' Terrible teachers treacherously tighten tormenting traps; therefore Utterly unnerved under unmitigated unreasonableness, Vociferously vowing vain verbosity Was wanton waste, Clarence wilted. X. Y. Z. A. W. W. 2 ZtfmtJj £ one hundred eighty-two 3 1913 I “OH YOU LATIN AND GREEK!” We who have chosen to devote many years of our exuberant youth to the detailed and elaborate study of Greek and Latin, who have mastered the distressing intricacies of linguistic technique, and have subsequently revelled in the classic literatures, have suffered undue scorn for our enthusiasm. Fellow students have hurled slurring and phosphoric epithets at us. Manifold antagonisms have given birth to acrimonius and heart-rending diatribes. We have been denounced as dessicated pedants, osten- tatious antiquarians, unconscionable anachronisms. Others have been moved to maud- lin pity by our exemplary assiduity. But we have enjoyed these years of arduous labor and consider both the scorn and pity indeed amusing. We have assimilated an enormous amount of culture. We have trod the weary parasangs with Xenophon and Caesar. We have laughed with Aristophanes and Plautus. We have been thrilled by the oratory of Demosthenes and Cicero. We have been charmed by the lyrics of Pindar and Ovid. We have climbed the heights of tragedy with Sophocles and Seneca and have delved into the philosophies of Plato and Epictetus, and followed the thrilling epic narratives of Homer and Virgil. But notwithstanding our Latin and Hellenic prejudices we are the devotees of practicality. We have excogitated a polysyllabic lingo which is both ponderous and flexible, suited to serious dissertations and as well to voluble effervescences. Its utilities are multitudinous. In the name of Mirth we can burlesque rhetorical grand- iloquence with a little redundant loquacity. We can ludicrously inflate the vernacu- lar, indulging in vacuous fulmination, and in fatuous and stentorian vociferation. No one will charge that the occasional employment of a little fluorescent verbosity is reprehensible. To celebrate a mirthful mood with a turgid Latinized and Hellenized utterance may be a supererogatory virtue but it is absolutely innocluous. The malapropos effusion surely classifies as a part of that nonsense which “now and then is relished by the best of men”. Paul M. McDade ’17. EARTH SCIENCE (Letter of one having had the course, to school Board in search of position.) Secretary of the School Board, Pommc dc Terre South Africa, Dear Sir, Have you a empty job, paying, about a thousand a month ? I am majoring in terra firma scientia, and am expert in the lines of metamorphosis of terrestrial hemis- pheric loess and Ordivician vertibrate paleontology. Day and night have I conned the planctcsimal aggradation for specimens of caribocinus cincinnaticnsis. I have discovered the rare plcurocystis filitextus in the Kcwcencwan debris of the Paleozoic Era. When I view the quadrupeds of antiquity I ask myself, “Where arc they Zenith E one hundred eighty-three 5 1918 I now?” Why, some of them have perished so utterly that it is doubtful if they ever existed. Others arc still extinct. Now that I have completed the laborious climb to the Winterset Devil’s back bone as well as crept through the hole in his spinal column, (N. B. They don’t have even his little finger bone at Indianola) ; have examined minutely all the pin scratches and flesh wounds on all the glacial drift, (Do you get the drift of my discourse?) ; have found several priceless worms in the Silurian limestone; and have noted that the cracks in the chapel building arc due to the fact that the men all sit on one side and thus settle it into oblivion; I am now ready to begin practical work “of the earth, earthy.” As an evidence of my specialization, let me call attention to my brilliant induction from the data to which my mother called attention when I was at the parental domicile during the Spring vacation. Said my mother to me: “Daughter that chair is covered with dust.” “Yes, mother”, I acquiesced, “Those strata, due primarily to the weathering of external phenomena, are a clear evidence that no one has sat there for some time.” Another field (or rather garden) of practical advice in which my aid is often solici- ted is that of back-yard horticulture, so prominent as the preeminent problem in this age of the H. C. of L. induced by this cruel war. Said my father to me: “The sea soweth pearls, your ma seweth shirts, but what, oh, what shall I sew, lor alas I haven't a tater, nor a fiver with which to purchase one.” Said I to he, “Go to Prof. Morlcy and borrow his ‘Spud’.” Am enclosing my picture which, several have testified, looks rocky. Yours Mctamorphically, Esker Stalactite. BIOLOGY MAJOR We love to revel in tho’ts of the Garden of Eden of Alladin’s Wonderful Store- house. totally oblivious to the rarer opportunity open to each one of us who seeks it, right here ’ncath our own whispering maples. Down a three-foot stair-case through a narrow door along a dark hall-way with a glimmering of light in the distance, then the latch clicks and there you arc blinking your eyes like that grog in yonder fish-bowl,— dizzily conscious of a world of new sensations. The olfactory nerves arc stimulated then ennervated with an intangible effluvium redolent of ghosts of by-gone days, of dog fish and water-lilies, long ago dilaceratcd and tabulated. A blaze of splendor meets the gaze; a hanging garden worthy of Nero—a cat skele- ton real as life—bottles pink and blue and yellow—large and small—clean and dirty— tomatoes and potatoes nourished by the same vine—choice specimens of ocean gardens trailing in tall vases—bunsen burners—tweezers—razors—instruments of torture— delicate mechanisms to aid in searching out the hidden beauties of graceful grass-hop- pers and symmetrical spiders—handle the microscope gently, please—a third grasp with the third and fourth fingers. =3 Zimtilt EE one hundred eighty-four 3 1918 “What, unprepared again??? I’d have you understand once and for all that this is no snap course; two hours in the laboratory is child’s play, and I demand at least three- hours of preparation. You say you’ve forgotten your locker key? Such neglect would cost you ten cents a day at Wisconsin University. You’ve broke that lock— Where is your key?? These students that fritter away their time and try to bluff through this course will wake up—too late. Where does the lesson begin,—I’ve lost my text. Miss A—did you return it to the desk? That’s just the trouble with young folks these days—they’ve no respect for property; don’t even know how to save—why if I were a young fellow I would plant five acres in Catalpa sprouts and in twenty years I’d have a fortune. Is that the bell—? and we haven’t begun the lesson. The next time take sixty pages in advance, and Come Prepared ” THE ENGLISH MAJOR The English major is that extraordinary college student who avoids the Slough of Despair which leads to majority in Math., avoids the explosives of Chemistry, and like- wise the Biology Prof., by lighting upon English as the medium through which his soul can float with the minimum of atmospherical impediments. The highest type of the species, English major, is able to express such thoughts as he may happen to have in a variety of ways ranging from the vocal manner of the flowing fountain to the vibratory subtlety of the telepathic speech. Simpson College affords examples of all types. Ambition’s acme to the English Major, is membership in the English Seminar. There all things known arc received and all things unknown arc discovered. There would Socrates meet his Waterloo, so to speak. There, methinks, must Pallas find her wisdom worsted. The highest type of the species of English Major, has a broad inclusive compre- hension of polotics, geometry, philosophy, geography, socialism, history,—etc., through- out the whole category of ’ologics and isms. Also, he must know something of liter- ature. A four year’s course, with emphasis on English, should enable the student to under- stand at least the simplified utterances of McDadc. A student who has taken a Master’s degree in English should be able to understand all of McDadc save the most obscure portions. On the whole, the English Major has the broadest and most cul- tural education of any student on the campus. X. Y. Z. Q. Zenitly 5 one hundred eighty-five IBIS $amous 3fntertrieto£ Witt) tfje Jfacultp Last fall I conceived a brilliant idea. I would interview several members of the faculty as to their attitude toward the moving picture show. There was a two- fold purpose in the interviews—first, by publishing the result of them in the Simpson- ian, I would influence Simpson students to shun the evil places and thus raise the moral tone of the school; second, the dimes which would be saved thereby would go toward a fund which would eventually build a new central building for Simpson. It was a noble aim—was it not? But alas,—only listen to what became of it. I didn’t want to show any partiality, yet I knew that I could not see every member of the faculty, so I decided to leave it in the hands of fate. I went out for a stroll. The first five faculty members who chanced across my range of vision would be the honored ones. I had not gone far when I met one of the aforesaid persons wheeling a baby carriage and looking absolutely, blissfully happy. “Why not now” thought I, and marched boldly up to him. “Professor Blank,” said I, “I would like to get your views on the moving picture show. I am working up an article for the Simpsonian.” “Oh yes,—a very degenerate thing, better keep away until it’s cleaned up,—hadn’t we precious, (This last to the occupant of the carriage, not me). “Here, here, you mustn’t throw your bottle on the sidewalk.” Then as the parental discipline was enforced a great noise issued forth from the bit of humanity, and I fled. Nothing daunted, I walked on for a couple of blocks and met Professor number two. I stopped and opened the conversation very diplomat- ically, and was just getting nicely started when two freshman girls came up from the opposite direction. “Oh, Doctor Blank,” began one of them, “will you tell me what my semester grade is?” Glancing at her quizzically he answered, “H’m,—you’re not in yet, arc you, your grade is I.” “Oh, isn’t there something I can do to raise it?” “Nothing”, was the answer, “I warned you all through the semester.” The girls turned away, blank despair written on their faces, and I turned away with something akin to despair, on mine. Would I never succeed in my mission? Just then I saw a trim little figure approaching. Ah, here was one who would respond to my appeal. Bon jour,” I began. “Bon jour,” she giggled. Then I started my ease clearly and convincingly. I showed the good which would result from this enterprise. I pictured in glowing terms the Super-Simpson of tomor- row, which would come so quickly that both she and I would live to see it. Imagine my astonishment, consternation, horror, to hear her pipe up: 3 Ztfttttt? E one hundred eighty-six I X0JB2 “Oh, I believe in them. Mr. ah, someone was just repeating some poetry aloud to me. Would you like to hear it?” I was speechless but she, taking my silence for assent, began, “A nichcl’s alright to have of course, But it’s dimes I’m wanting today, For a nichel is only a nichel, But a dime is a photo-play.” “Isn’t that clever? I think it would have been better though if he had doubled the amount, don’t you ?”—Another giggle. I turned my back and hurried to my room, crushed. Then after thinking it over tor a while, my spirits revived. After all, what great person ever had his project seriously considered at first? I would try once more. It was nearly supper time, and I strolled out into the professor district knowing that I should meet at least two cf them coming home to supper. Yes—there they were walking home together. I joined them and stated my request as the three of us walked slowly on. Professor A spoke first, “I feel that I ought to give the matta’ mo’ deliberation befo’ I state my opinion positively. I think your idea is a good one. Really you know I have only been there once. That was the night that the Scientific Association met down there.” Profesor B, his guant form towering above me spoke precisely, “My wife has gone some. She thinks they’re instructive, sometimes.” Just then he turned in at his home bidding me a courteous good evening. I wearily turned homeward, sick at heart. Then a fierce rebellion took hold of me. I would go to the picture show myself. If other people were so criminally indifferent, I would be also. I promptly carried out this resolve and was soon seated in the theatre watching a perfectly disgusting play. Then in the semi-darkness, the hand of the man in front of me shot out into space—up, and through his peculiar little forelock. It was too much. Verily! O. S. ’19 3 Zttxxtti s one hundred eighty-seven I isns I SONNET When I consider how my life is spent, In endless round of study, grind and toil; I long to straighten shoulders long since bent, To shut my book and quit the midnight oil. Then when I do think of what before me lies Of themes, and cramming, work without a close I long to shut my weary, o’er-worked eyes And sink to far off lands of deep repose. I ask myself, what virtue comes of this, What knowledge and what power is worth this price What boots it if my answers hit or miss? How long must I keep up this sacrifice? There comes an answer to me, deep as roll of drum, “Cheer up, be gay, sad heart, the worst is yet to come J. s 3 Ztfurth E one hundred eighty-eight 31918 E i ot tn tfjc Curriculum When the last diploma is handed over to its modest, black-robed recipient and the year’s book is closed; when the afternoon train bears away my last college friends whistling the bunch call to me from the rear platform of the old Rock Island, I turn away and irritatcdly meander homeward down the hot depot street, thoughtlessly hunting out the shady spots in the desert of glowing pavement. They arc all gone and I have three times thirty days at my disposal. How am I to spend ninety weary days at doing nothing? I hunt up every stray acquaintance in the town and astonish them with an annual call. Then, one by one, the families of the city depart for their vacation trips. Even the tennis courts arc deserted. The movie drags out a monotonous three reel once a week. The hot sun scourges the mercury toward the top of the tube. I wander from hammock to porch and back again, seeking a trace of breeze. I am so uncomfortable that I cannot even read. It is the thought of this ninety-day premature interment which makes me cast about for some means of making my escape, as the hot days of Spring foretell the summer months to come. Well do I remember when a certain slick Mr. Henry made his appearance on our campus and organized a class of young fortune hunters, for the purpose of learning the book-selling trade. If ever there was a trade which is based on psychology, it is that of the book-seller. But, for that matter, all trades have more or less to do with it, and what we call success is proportional to the skill with which one uses its principles. The gentleman prided himself that he used no such “cheap tricks”, as that of placing one’s foot in the door to prevent it’s being slammed in your face, or jarring the book to make the customer catch the pencil.as it falls and thus be ready to sign the contract. No indeed. His game was not so obvious. There arc “high-brows” in every trade. Henry was a high class man and his scorn for those who used more mechanical and less psychological methods was scathing. He taught us how to walk up the front walk with the assured air of a proprietor, how to greet the mistress of the mansion by name, with the cheery smile of a rich cousin returned from Alaska, introduce ourselves and walk right in as if assured of a welcome. For weeks, we assiduously sold books to each other. We had the life history and marvelous work of Orison Swett Mardcn learned so well that we could say it while the lady of the house turned the washing-machine, the baby cried, and Johnny and Mary scrapped over the dominoes. We could talk for hours on the testimonials of great men as to the worth of “Pushing to the Front, or Success under Difficulties.” The chief charm of the book was the chapter on “Mother” which could not fail to touch any child’s heart with filial love. At this point, with a half-sob in our throats we were to say, “Why you know I never half appreciated my darling mother until I read that chapter.” Did you ever notice that if anyone wants to work up a lovely bit of heart-touching sentiment he always chooses the subject of mother? “Why Another’s Bible,” “Mother’s white hands,” and other choice selections calculated to 2 Zenitl} one hundred eighty-nine stir the wayward heart, are sprinkled plcnteously throughout the hymnals. “What is Home without a Mother?” has made more money for the motto-venders than any other selection. Another prize chapter was the cigarette. “What fond mother would let her son be led down to perdition by this three inch leading strap of the devil, when this excellent chapter of Mr. Maiden’s would guide him straight through the pearly gates ?” I would not attempt to enumerate the virtues of the many chapters lest I should have more checks mailed me than it would be possible for me to care for. Let me forti- fy myself against this by reminding you that I have now made my fortune and have retired from the business and therefore cannot send you a copy by return mail. But the chapters on “Nerve, Grit, Pluck,” “Do it to a Finish,” “The Reward of Persistence,” “On Time,” or the “Triumph of Promptness” and “The Curse of Worry” will amply pay you to do without one meal a day in order to buy the book, as John Wanamaker said he would have been willing to do had it been necessary. Four of us started out that June morning to make our fortunes. We were in high spirits as we hunted up the prizes offered for a certain number of sales. We had visions of ourselves returning at the summer’s end with fat purses made weightier by a prize twenty dollar gold piece. We industriously conned our book of objections and had an answer ready for a score or more possible excuses which the victim might make. I have often thought since how very queer it was that none of the good people seemed to say just the things which we had anticipated. After all, people arc much more original rhan we usually give them credit for. After a time, we parted company and my business partner and I were left alone. Never will I forget the queer sensations I had when we were dropped down at a little railway station, far, far away from home and mother, without even an acquain- tance in the entire town. One never feels the icy fingers of the world when he is among friends. We found the little town well-kept and neat as a new pin, very prosperous looking, in fact, with its ample green lawns surmounted by great white houses shining with last Spring’s paint and verandas clean from a fresh scrubbing. Nothing to my mind is so prosperous looking as a large white house. Softer tints may look cozier, more hospitable or more artistic but a white house proclaims to all the world, “Here am I, look at me. I am large and roomy, I am spotless and bright, my cupboards are full of the good things of life. My motto is ‘thrift’.” At the end of each front walk could be read, ostentatiously emblazoned in the concrete, Messrs. Sunquist, Estcrquist, Nordquist, Peterson, Hanson, Anderson, etc. But when I marched up boldly and attacked the door bells with my most business- like air, a wizened old Swedish woman would come to the door and after spying down upon me through the pane at the top of the door, would open the door a crack and shoot out at me a query something like this, “Woll will du?” Having faithfully studied our methods of entrance and answers to all objections, but having met with no question of this nature we had to acknowledge ourselves defeated. 3 Zenith E il one. hundred ninety It is my opinion that of all the things on earth that the average family has no use for, a book (fiction excepted) takes first premium. Book agents arc the special banc of the housewife. She always keeps her weather eye cocked for their approach and considers it nothing less than a disgrace to let one of the species slip over her threshold. It is, indeed a knotty proposition for adventurous youth. It is the pleasant task of going where you arc not wanted on an errand which you do not wish to do; of per- suading another person against his will to give up what he prizes most (the almighty dollar) in return for something which he cares for not at all. It is done, in the majority of cases, through the sheer ballying of a stronger will. An experience in selling books is a valuable addition to the psychology course of the college student and gives the housewife a litle free exercise for her will power, as well. Why will well-meaning municipalities insist on prohibiting these mental duels? Of course there are always weaklings who need protecting. Their friends might procure licenses of immunity for them which might be tacked on the front of the house like a quarantine sign. “Weak-willed. Book agents not allowed here.” But I would not have them altogether close this gymnasium for the developing of mental muscles, against our eager college enthusiasts. J. H. H. ’17 Zenith P one hundred, ninety-one a rt for rt’s g afee yy I agree with Pater that art of any kind must be felt to be worthy of appreciation. VVe cannot, in the light of cold reason, hold these intangible somethings up to a meas- uring stick, as Arnold would have us do, and measure their worth by some cut and dried efficiency test, as we would a patent dish washer or a prize baby. I hold, that a piece of art that allows one to think as he tries to appreciate it, “Is this the best thing for me, mentally, physically, morally and financially?” is lacking in something that is vitally essential. When a poem, a picture, a piece of music, grips you, and holds you, carries you away and beyond suspicious and unbelieving queries, makes you want to feel it, act it, follow it without a thought, that is real art. It is this test, then, which I apply to my particular hobby in the line of art, music, not those magnificent classic compositions nor even those “Old Familiar Melodies” but that modern vigorous, vivacious, type called popular music. Is there anything more bracing, more invigorating for a tired business man or a brain-fatigued student, as he plods his weary way homeward, than to be hailed with the latest popular song, done with the gusto that is invariably accorded the latest. The newsboy whistles it, the school girl in the house along the street, plays it between tiresome exercises, and before he knows it the weary wayfarer is humming it. It is always one of these rollicking, rolling, good-natured sort of tunes, that sings itself, that keeps its own time, and makes you want to keep it too. Before long our tired and depressed specimen of humanity is throwing back his shoulders, accenting those familiar staccato beats with a steady rhythmatic swing, and actually smiling. Who could resist it? One might just as well repay the smile of a friend with a cold stare or shun the friendly advances of his neighbor’s dog. The acme of cheerfulness, the essence of vitality, the core of friendliness and com- radeship arc tied up in that “Popular Tune”. It is true that this popular music of mine, has been attacked and commended because it grows monotonous in time, is short lived. In this statement the antagonist has answered himself “Monotonous in time?” Perhaps,—but “short lived”. It changes. And why should it not change, Manners and customs change, land marks change, styles change, the weather changes, even the moon changes every month and the evolution of the world is one grand gradual change. Some folks get impressions from “Carmen” and others from “Love’s old sweet Song,” but for myself I ask nothing better than to step out of doors on one of the first cool, balmy, scented nights of Spring, when everyone takes particular pleasure in opening up his window to the moonlight and the breezes, and listen to the tinkle of the pianos up and down the shady street, as they beat out for me the friendly and cheerful greetings of the latest tune. J. S. ’20 Eirntth E one hundred ninety-two E3 1913 jfltgljt It all happened at a Hallowe’en party in Philadelphia when the boys of the Pi Phi Alpha frat were entertaining their sister sorority. The bunch was having “Some Time”, according to the vivacious remarks of the sprighly young ladies. The games had been great and .the company had “paired off”, to enjoy the “cats” in the cozy corners of the luxurious frat house. The illumination cast by the grotesque Jack-o-lantcrns, the shaded candles, and the ruddy Bickering of the log fire in the grate, was dim, e’er it reached the nooks of the library. Autumn leaves were clustered about the groups of brilliant pennants. The orchestra, sequestered in an alcove under the hall stairs was breathing forth rugged, exhilarating strains of ragtime. The scene was one of cozy warmth made brilliant by youthful gaiety. Through the windows into the rose twilight streamed the ra- diance of the half moon which gleamed with the lustre of white fire in a crystal sky. The outside fairly snapped with the autumn cold but the scarlet leaves of the oaks on the lawn hung crisply still. To Jimmy Comstock and Louise Jefferson the world was a blissful paradise peopled by two souls, amid the chatter of the room. The musical undertones of their con- versation continued for they were undisturbed by Bill Dava’s inconsiderate remark: “This is the life when you have a case.” Louise Jefferson was the daughter of a wealthy Philadelphia banker. She was admitted to be one of the “swcllcst lookers”, in the University of Pennsylvania, and also to be one of its most brilliant minds. The Junior boys, her classmates, called her, “The Dream”, and her radiant, slender beauty, enhanced by every adornment which wealth could bestow, certainly merited that Battering laudation. James Comstock was a senior, who in the spring would graduate from the course of electrical engineering. He was the “shark” of his department, but his interests were not wholly mechanical or technical for he possessed a youthful romantic order which was exuberantly demonstrative at appropriate times. The engagement was made at the party but could not be announced at all because of the antagonistic attitude of Mr. Henry Jefferson who desired his daughter to marry a Mr. Richardson Bryce, a multi-millionaire aristocrat of Philadelphia. Bryce was dull, unattractive and middle aged, for which deficiencies, his enormous wealth, in Miss Jefferson’s eyes, could in no wise atone. Bryce was a dissipated wretch, easily moved to malignant resentment. When maudlin infatuation for the beautiful Louise was unreciprocated, he flew into a passion of mad determination to win her as his bride, in spite of her evident repugnance to him and his suit. Mr. Jefferson approved of this ignoble purpose so that the lovers had been forced to negotiate under the most absolute secrecy. Comstock, the successful suitor was every inch a man. The cleanness of his morals, the wholesome heartiness of his disposition, the brilliance of his intellect appealed to everybody in general and to Louise in particular. Comstock was not extremely wealthy but his deceased father had left him a substantial patrimony. His widowed mother Himitlj one hundred ninety-three who resided in Denver had been managing their estate which consisted of an electrical manufacturing plant and certain valuable city real estate. Comstock soon after he had received his diploma was to return to Denver, take charge of the factory and relieve his mother of the business responsibility. Comstock’s fortune of $800,000 was considered a mere pittance by Mr. Henry Jefferson who aspired to effect a union between his daughter and one of the most opulent fops of Philadelphia’s social set. Louise, however, had considered Jimmy and his fortune sufficient, so she had told her father that she intended to wed the man she loved and that she would con- tinue to repulse all the amorous advances of the odious Bryce. Summer had come and with it the close of school. Mr. Jefferson had accompanied his daughter to her summer retreat, “Blue Ridge Mansion”, a palatial residence which adorned the slope of Pen Mar Mountain. Louise was mistress of the domain for her father had departed for Baltimore three days since, ostensibly on urgent busi- ness, and hadn't as yet returned. It was late afternoon on a June day. The Blue Ridge of the Maryland Alleghenies was brilliant with the gold of sunlight on the rocks and verdant with the luxuriant vegetation so characteristic of the Eastern Mountains. Under the leafy forests on the mountain side crystal cascades bounded in foamy splendor amid the giant bowlders. All the world seemed bathed in warmth and light and hushed with the quietude of a summer day. Up from the glorious Cumberland Valley a motor glided with noiseless speed. In the midst of an open park it turned into a stone drive way and stopped under the port cochere of the Jefferson mansion. Jimmy Comstock was the passenger of the car. He was a handsome youth and his large athletic frame loomed imposingly and mas- terful behind the steering wheel. Over his light colored suit he wore a linen duster, while his bushy brown hair was partially concealed by his great checkered motor cap above whose bill he had flung his goggles. His car was a large six-cylinder roadster whose brilliant scarlet enameling had evidently suggested the name, “Diabol”, which was painted in black on the cylindrical gasoline tank. The car was built low like a racer but fitted with an enclosed body, a folding top, a great windshield, a built on rrunk and all the luxurious equippage and upholstering of an expensive machine. Comstock had taken up a temporary abode with friends in Hagerstown, a fair sized city about fifteen miles from Pen Mar. He had done this to be near Louise during her summer habitation of Blue Ridge Mansion, until a definite plan of procedure should be agreed upon. Comstock’s new roadster had already become very well acquainted with the intervening turnpikes in the Cumberland Valley but affairs had been managed so that Mr. Jefferson was unaware that Comstock had followed Louise into Maryland. Evidently this visit of Jimmy’s was unexpected for he pressed the button of the car as a signal of his arrival. The tremendous whistle brought Louise immediately upon the scene, beaming with surprised delight she glanced toward her visitor and said, “Why, Jimmy, this surely is a surprise. How fortunate that you happened to turn up just at this time! Father ’phoned from Hagerstown this morn- ing saying that some Baltimore friends had run up with him to spend a short visit at 2 smith E one hundred ninety-four 3 1910 £ Blue Ridge Mansion. He said that before he brought them out in the motor he wanted to have a moonlight picnic at the glen near the stone bridge at Funkstown. He told me to send LaGrangc down with the touring car to get them, and get Herbert the gardener, to drive me down in the roadster about three-thirty. Isn’t it jolly that you came. This is a good time to spring our plans on father, so let’s go down and ‘face the music’, to- gether.” “Yes, yes, Louise, this certainly is a fortunate coincidence,” Comstock replied with an exultant yet enigmatical smile. “Get in here, Dearie, I’ve got something real inter- esting to tell you.” Louise, somewhat mystified by Comstock’s excited demeanor, did as she was bidden, and waited in silence for Comstock to resume the conversation. “Now Louise,” he began, “Please remain calm while I break the news. Last night when I happened to be at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Hagerstown, I saw your father and Richardson Bryce get off the six o’clock train. I did some shadowing and tracked them to the Potomac Club on West Washington. Well, I bribed the porter, got inside, played the spy from behind the curtain of the pool parlor and heard the com- pleted plans of a conspiracy. Your father and Bryce have resolved to bring this matri- monial affair to an issue. They met in Baltimore and have come up here intending to either wheedle or force you into marrying Bryce. You know of the moonlight picnic scheme already. The friends your father brought are Bryce and his valet. They have secured a marriage license today and plan a forced marriage tonight, if you do not peace- ably submit. Just think, Louise, your own father has plotted your abduction, and all lor Bryce’s millions.” Louise sat as though stunned, in a speechless agitation. The silence was becoming strained when she cried half sobbing! “Oh! Jimmy, Jimmy, it’s villainous, don’t let them do it.” “Never mind, Louise”, he answered, “I have the escape all planned out. This morn- ing I secured a marriage license and arranged with the pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist Church for a wedding at the parsonage tonight, sometime between six and eight o’clock. He understands that the ceremony must be hasty, so the papers arc all made out and ready for the signatures. So everything is fixed. We will leave Maryland tonight, and the way this darling little “Diabolo” will take us will be “Some” fast, believe me. “I suppocs the wisest plan would be to leave this vicinity at once but we want to make this little adventure as exciting and dramatic as a moving picture thriller. We’ll have to go and give the conspirators a triumphant farewell anyway. I wonder what they’ll do when they sec me. When the climax comes there will probably be a scuffle, but there will be no pursuit. They may postpone their coercive measures but there will be some fun when we tell them of our plans. My old chum George Harrison is in on this too. He is now hiding in that old mill by the bridge. He would be a handy man to have around in a scrap. Besides I haven given him a little job to do which will facilitate oirr flight materially. Harrison’s motorcycle is hid- den in a shed by the road so he can ‘beat it’ out of there in a hurry if things get too interesting. “Well! after the fun at Funkstown and the marriage at the parsonage we’ll hit 2mith £ one hundred ninety-five I 1913 2 the National Pike for Chicago. We will have a glorious time in that burg for a week and strike off across the middle west for Denver. We’ll make a noise like a cross country tour and raise the dust over ten states. Arc you game?” Louise who had been listening with suppressed excitement, exclaims rapturously, ‘‘Oh! Jimmy, of course I’m ‘game’. You have planned it splendidly. Won’t a honey-moon in this dear little roadster be a lark! Now let’s go.” Then with nimble movements the exultant James touched the mechanism that re- leased the self starter, threw in the clutch and they were off. The car glided amid dense woodlands, between fields of waving grain, past quaint farmhouses of brick and stone, surrounded by log outbuildings glistening with a whitewashed pallor amid the verdant trees. Plunging noiselessly up and down over the gigantic hills, the car neared Funkstown. The old town lay as if lifeless. The ancient red brick houses which were built up to the rough sidewalks were half con- cealed by trees and yet their mullioncd windows framed in white casements and green shutters glared through the shade with the reflection of the low sun. Below the town the Antietam Creek flowed under two stone bridges. The south bridge by the old dismantled mill reared its double arches over a tumbling, foaming cascade. Be- yond the precipitate rock slabs which sloped to the water’s edge, was the forest. The glen where the picnic party was to meet was a little nook situated on the great hill near the bridge. It was carpeted with grass, moss and flowers and was enclosed by fissured bowlders of gray limestone rock. The party from Hagerstown had already arrived as was evidenced by their motor near the bridge. Comstock dexterously turned his car so that it faced the nearby cor- ner where the National Pike turns toward the northern bridge, and the couple got out. The party which consisted of Jefferson, Bryce, Dick Green his valet, and La- Grange, the French chauffeur, looked down from the rocky eminence, with a mysti- fied curiosity prompted by the unlookcd for presence of Comstock. They were given a terse explanation by that gentleman, and of course were compelled to extend him a somewhat frigid welcome and to abandon the execution of their dastardly plot. The thwarted conspirators with a strained and stimulated enthusiasm then entered upon the usual picnic festivities. While the company was engaged in a feverish conversation of insipid platitudes, Comstock affecting an apathetic nonchalance leaned against a splintered, fungus-cov- ered bowlder and peeped through a crevice. To his satisfaction he saw his ally Har- rison emerge from the old mill door, run along by the stagnant mill-race, cross the bridge and approach the touring car. Harrison deftly removed a spark plug from the engine and returned to his hiding place unseen by any but his friend. The long summer day was waning and the sun swinging low dappled the mossy glen with gold. The feigned enthusiasm of the conspirators flagged as they toyed restlessly with their cigarettes. The lovers gazed down through the waving foliage and in silence watched the mirrored waters of the placid stream glide into the snowy, seething cascade which roared and plunged beneath the graceful arches of the massive bridge. The full ■ Zeitith J one hundred ninety-six I 19182 moon, pale in the turquoise sky of evening, was rising above the mouldering mill. The time had come for action. “Louise,” Comstock began, “Let’s stroll down across the bridge.” Then turning to his silent companions said politely, “You will excuse us for a few moments, I’m sure.” The men sitting in a morose silence watched the couple descend to the bridge and were surprised to see them enthrone themselves luxuriantly in the roadster. To their still greater surprise they heard Comstock demand that Jefferson and Bryce come down at once. The venerable banker and the Philadelphia plutocrat were somewhat astound- ed at the officiousness of the young upstart, but they obeyed the summons nevertheless. They carelessly leaned against the broad stone parapet which walled in the road and waited until Comstock proceeded with his communication. “Gentlemen,” he said, “I have some startling information to impart. I saw you both last night, followed you and learned your plot. Your little game will not be played. Mr. Jefferson, I consider you a mercenary, and heartless father. If your daughter’s mother had been alive you would never have dared, even to think of such baseness. We arc going away forever. Where? That doesn’t matter. In a half hour Louise will be my wife. Congratulations are now in order. Goodbye.” The red roadster moved forward for twenty yards and then it stopped for Comstock desired to see the impending embarrassment. Jefferson’s features were convulsed in the speechless rage which Comstock’s sarcastic candor had evoked. But when he saw the roadster move, his demeanor of malicious stupefaction changed to a vociferous frenzy. “By Gad!” he bellowed, “We’ll stop this elopement. LaGrangc! come down here quick, we’ll follow them in the car.” All four men leaped into the machine. LaGrangc made a futile attempt to start the engine. “Something is wrong”, he muttered as he sprang to the ground. “Wait! Maybe they have taken out a spark plug. I can fix that.” The mechanic jerked up the hood and thrust his hand into the vitals of the four- cylinder, fifty horse-power engine. His skill could meet any possible emergency. The engine started with a rapid succession of uneven explosions. LaGrangc sprang forward, to the wheel, and the touring car moved forward, noisily it is true, for only three of the cylinders were firing. The crippled car was speeding. LaGrangc was equal to the emergency. When the pursuing car started, Comstock’s expression of placid security changed to one of wonder and consternation, but he acted instantly. The “Diabolo” shot like a red bullet for the corner just as Harrison’s motorcycle dashed down the East pike, waving like a gatling gun. The race was on, and the red roadster with a seventy-five yard lead was bounding over the North Bridge toward the long hill beyond. The “Diabolo”, with her ‘'Cut- out” open was thundering like a staccato cannonade and the crippled car, pounding hideously and missing fire, was in hot pursuit. Both had gained the summit of the hill and were speeding northward towards Hagerstown two miles distant. Comstock in restless anxiety glanced behind at the pursuing car, then turning to I Zenith £ one hundred ninety-seven i 19IS I Louise, he shouted above the roaring of the engine. “I’ll take off my hat to that La- Grange. He's an artist. But, Gee! we can’t let them chase us into the city. Just watch me stop them”. He drew a revolver from his pocket and keeping his left hand firmly on the steering wheel, turned in his scat and fired. The tire on the right front wheel of the touring car collapsed with a bang, and the sputtering and booming machine swerved from the road and dashed into a pile of loose, broken rock. “Bless the rock-breakers,” shouted James exultantly, the car isn’t injured and nobody is hurt. LaGrange may be able to run a car on three cylinders, but he can’t speed on a flat front tire, that’s sure.” The fugitives were free. The “Diabolo” thundered into Hagerstown with a velocity that broke the speed limit. During the race Louise had seen the great red sun sink into the purple mists of the distant Alleghenies. Now it was twilight in the city. The rush of crowds and congested traffic in the brilliant street made cautious driving impera- tive. The wedding at the parsonage was over in a few minutes, and the couple in the red roadster threaded their devious way through the crowds on West Washington Avenue. The dusk had fallen and the electric searchlights of the car cast a golden gleam along the shadowy thoroughfare of the city’s outskirts. Now the avenue merged into the National Pike and the softly purring motor leaped like a scarlet arrow along the silvery stone road. The ruddy sunset glow which had bathed the distant mountain chain in celestial splendor had faded and the moon made the landscape brilliant with her pale refulgence. The moonlight glinted on the jagged rock ridges which reared their spectral forms above the fallow earth. The shimmering “runs” trickled musically in crystal loveliness as they kissed their stones and grasses or swept along by glistening gray stone fence. The miles of rugged, picturesque Maryland sped by like the transient flash of a phantasmagoria, like the evanescent paradise of a love dream. The night grew old and the pastoral vales of Maryland were left behind. The “Diabolo”, gliding like a dim phantom in the moonlight, was racing over the broad trail of the Alleghenies; racing toward the fertile plains of the Mississippi Valley, toward the rugged Rockies of Colorado, among whose flinty towers the sun sets. Paul M. McDade, ’17. 3 Zpurtlj c one hundred ninety-eight one hundred ninety-nine I 191« S Chamber!� . Harvev. Snow Brown. Willis. Wright. Griffith, Murphy. Beebe. Jackson. Zpstvii? two hundred Wi)t 1918 Henttf) jlanagement Frank Beebe ......... Business Manager J. B. Jackson...........Editor-in-chief STAFF Margaret Griffith ..Assistant Editor Pauline Chambers ... Helen Wright Carol Willis Estelle Snow Literary Clarence Harvey Minnie Murphy Art Fletcher Brown Joke Zenitij JE t u-o hundred one two hundred two I 19IB i W )t Simpsonian THE MANAGEMENT Glen Daft ............. Editor Arthur Griffith .... Business Manager THE STAFF Clarence Harvey ..Associate Editor Walter Dun nag an.Athletic Editor Paul Bates ........... Athletic Editor Helen Wright..........Girls’ Athletics Fletcher Brown ....... Special Editor Harold Dudley ........ General News Ruth Buxton .......... General News Estelle Snow ......... General News Ruth Thompson ........ General News Ethel Shaw ........... General News. Margaret Griffith .... General News Junia Honnold ........ General News Elsie Boss ........... General News Eugenia Shaw .......... Local Editor Alfred Wakeman ........ Local Editor Harold Wilt ........... Local Editor June H. Rhodes ....Contributing Editor Mary Newman ............ Academy Editor Mrs. W. E. Hamilton .... Alumni Editor Edna Miller ........... Exchange Editor I Zi'ittih I tivo hundred three College Catalog The Simpson College Catalog is one of the quarterly bulletins which are published in the month’s of December, February, April and May of each year. The Catalog is published in April and contains general information in regard to the college as well as information in regard to the routine work of the school. Its chief purpose is to give students contemplating entrance at Simpson, re- quirements for entering, an outline of the different courses of study, and information concerning the advantages of a course at Simpson. The bulletin issued in May is published in behalf of the summer school and is sent out to such students as arc deemed likely to come to summer school. The bul- letins issued in December and February contain general information and campus cuts, and arc sent out all over the Conference to create interest among people in the Conference and the high school students. glubent Btrectorp The first edition of the Simpson College Student’s Directory was published the fore part of this year and was originated and compiled by I. H. Marshall. It is a compilation of students’ names, local and home addresses, phone numbers and other general information. Simp- son has grown to a size where a directory is needed and it would now be impossible for us to get along without one. Z ZenitIt I two hundred four 5 nun 2 tiuo hundred five I 1918 E Prof. Klinger (in European History) : “What are the great names in Russian history ? Florence Currier: “Rurick, Ivan the Terrible, and—St. Peter?” Dr. Weir to Arthur Griffith (on the boozer) : “Docs this train always carry this many sleepers?” Miss Dickie: “How would you proceed with this problem, Mr. Cramer?” Cramer: “First you can divide by sympathetic division.” Gladys Cree (in Biology) : “I know they're insectivorous, but what would they live on?” Dewey Adair: “Insects!” Miss Hunting (in first year Latin using conversational method) : “Quantum Domina Braught.” Entire class (joyfully) : “Magnum.” Copeland, in Greek History, volunteers recitation. Miss Baker: “Everybody listen now! Mr. Copeland knows something.” Prof. Gosc (in Biology) : “What is the diaphragm?” Bright student: “The membrane separating the stomach from the throat.’ Dr. Morlcy (in Psychology): “Mr. Young, what are images made of?” Wesley Young (after pause) : “Why, the golden calf was made of gold.” Prof. Goodcnough: “Now, what do you think of Falstaff?” Roena Gates (seriously) : “I think he was one or the biggest characters Shake- speare ever created.” Helen Wailcs (conducting class in Roman History) : “How did Gracchus meet his death? Did he die—?” Biology student reciting: “Beef extract is consecrated beef juice.” Willa Throckmorton (at dinner) : “—for I expect to give my right hand away some day.” Ted Simpson (at Tucker club, disgusted with giggling): “Ah! what are you teeterin' round about?” 3 Hsnitlj — two hundred six Prof. Klinger (in European History): “Mr. Buchtcl, what was the significance of Frederick William I?” Buchtcl: “He was the father of Frederick the Great—that was the first thing.” Prof. Gose (in Physics class): “Mr. Cramer, what is retentivity?” Cramer: “The property of keeping it when it is taken away.” The following was gleaned from one of the box stations of the Joke Department. It is under the caption, “Who Was the Fish?” In Lab. work one day we were to draw a fish and there was a very fine specimen of a Buffalo Carp before us. Billy Copeland said how do you get at this fish to draw him. Joy Reed laved his pencil on the fishes head and very solemly said to the class “this is his head” and it is said Prof. Gose was never known to laugh so hard during his reign in Simpson College. Prof. Klinger (in European History) : “Her (Mary’s) attitude caused her a great deal of trouble. She was beheaded.” Lyda Belle Hughes (before Fete des Fous) : “Honestly, it just seems like when you go to anything anymore you have to pay to get in, don’t you ?” Hazel Teeters, scribbling, left a page reading something like this: “Hazel Teet- ers, Simpson Conservatory. Hazel Teeters, Simpson Conservatory. Hazel Teeters, Simpson Conservatory. Hazel Teeters, Simpson.” Prof. Gose (in Biology) : “Did you get over the lesson, Mr. Roberts?” Roberts: “Well, part of it.” Milhonc (conducting American Government and Politics class) : “Mr. Graves, what is the term for senators in most of the states ?” Graves: “Why, it’s sometimes called the Senate, and sometimes the upper and lower House.” The Home Economics class was discussing bread and yeast. Alice Wright: “Miss Bass, isn’t compressed yeast from foam of beer?” Scene, Tucker Club. Everybody busily eating. John Chew industriously wait- ing on tables. Window curtain blowing on Eugenia Shaw’s shoulders. Eugenia: “Oh! now, John!” Miss Dicky (in Freshman Mathematics class) : “What is a constant?” Student: “A constant is a quantity which does not change no matter how much it is altered.” E3 Hjpntth two hundred seven ■ ibis E Prof. Barrows (in History of Music, speaking of the development of violins) : Miss Throckmorton, describe the first bow.” Willa Throckmorton: The first bow was plucked.” Prof. Barrows: Well, I’ve often heard of henpecked husbands but I never heard of a plucked beau before.” The following are some of the many funny things found by the assistant in Chem- istry in grading Freshman note-books: Galyn Bullock: Where can I find a bottle of air. Gladys White: The sulphurous acid turned blue litmus paper red. If the litmus paper had been red it would have turned it blue.” Effic Westhafer: Mangone dioxide. Helen Lundy: The solution of KC1Q made no impression on the silver nitrate. Marie Gass: The oxygen has been extracted. Eva Cable: A carbon dioxide was formed. Grayce Bozarth: Then we rolled to mix the chemicals properly. Someone: When the match was dropped into the bottle it emitted the character- istic hydrogen squeal. James Hoffman: I concluded that a clear current of air was needed for oxidation. Andrew Trabcrt: We turned the solution into an evaporating dish. Clarence Hickman: We now placed the rest of the blaze over a burner. Bruce Townsend: Going back to the test-tube. Bryan Mitchell: Test-tube prepared with hydrogen dioxide and sulphuric acid. Clarence Hickman: I give off bubbles. Harry Chittenden: The mouth burned rapidly. Lorcy Van Syoc: Calcium carbonate was the liquid we found after mixing cal- cium hydroxide and oxygen. Taylor: The lower bottle docs not pop or put the match out. Wiley Hartzcll: The filtrate was a good-looking clear liquid. Helen Lundy: The water of concentration in the crystals. Jessie Shannon: When sodium hydroxide, which was dry, was exposed to the air, for an appreciable length of time, it gave off a great puddle of water and was partially melted. Harry Chittenden: Hold the test-tube with the lower end of it higher. John Boden: The freezing point of water is lower when going into solution. Dorothy Phillips: A clear precipitate. Fern Shannon: The nitric acid collected in the top of the retort and then ran down the handle into a test-tube. Myrtle Spatz: We then covered up with sand. Joseph Miller (in Literature IX) : You take Teddy Roosevelt and put him out as a street sweeper and—” Prof. Goodenough: He’d make the dust fly, I’m sure. 3 Zauiith S two hundred eight IN MEMORIAM SANDOt TO THE SPARK PLUG MAIDEN EDITORIAL In presenting this, the first number of The Spark Plug, we feel impelled to apprise an expectant public of the nature, the motive and the objective of such an innovation in the realm of journalism. It has long been evident to the thinking people of our student community that the local Press is under the control of certain influences whose chief concern seems to be the suppression of legitimate information. Our student pub- lication is completely subsidized by its advertisers. Its editorials, week by week, reek with commercialism. When we turn to its news columns for the unvarnished truth, we look in vain;—it is not there. The product of combined Junior endeavor is effectually muzzled by the Faculty Board of Censorship. Again, when we seek the whole truth, we seek in vain;—it is not there. To such deplorable conditions as these the inception of The Spark Plug is due. Our Irish is up! Our fangs are bared! Our pen is in our hand! Look out for the cars! Hrmtit E livo hundred nine 2 1918 E The only redeeming feature about the Faculty is that they make us forget our other troubles. WELL KNOWN FACTS Soap suds. The sun is 93,000,000 miles from the earth. Leap year comes but once in four ycarcs. Let us be thankful for small blessings. Children Cry for Castoria! Pigs is Pigs, Ellis Parker Butler. The Russians haven’t taken Peruna yet. ARE WE ASLEEP? It has of late been very forcibly impressed upon us that there is an important cle- ment of our higher educational system which has not been receiving its proper share of attention. There has been too much settling down into the routine work of the class room. The free play of undergraduate initiative has been neglected for the text- book and the test-tube. This is not as it should be. It is an indisputable fact that the best known and most successful of Simpson’s alumni are those who used to turn the class receptions into dances, who were wont to remove the clapper from the chapel bell when the janitor had a date, who concealed the chapel hymnals under the platform,—yea, even those who filled the Yale locks with Plaster of Paris, and kept the instructors shivering in the icy blasts of a bleak December. We wish it understood that we are not depreciating the value of study as a means of acquiring knowledge. What we are condemning is the unwarranted and illogical manner in which it is allowed to eclipse the real and the practical. Would that some Titan would arise to free the enthralled minds, the book-bound intellects of our Freshmen from the unnatural timidity which they now display! Away with con- vention! Down with tyranny! Read The Spark Plug! ANECDOTE Professor: “Can you give me the name of the seventh king of England?” “No, sir,” responded the student, with sincere good humor and sparkling repartee. LONG, LONG AGO March 1, 1884. Miss Hunting receives the first intimation of Caesar’s crossing the Rubicon. March 4, 1893. By a marvelous coup d’etat the students execute a successful flunk day movement. March 7, 1872. Full attendance of the Faculty at the Simpson College Chapel. ? Zenith E 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Into hundred ten 3 HUB APOLOGIA As may be noticed in the current issue of the Simpsonian, the critics arc on our trail. While such a satire as the one to which we refer, aimed at our editorial ethics, might properly squelch us, we arc still kicking. The efficacy of our periodical spasm hinges upon the attention which it commands. At the risk of being often misunder- stood, we employ extreme methods to start people thinking. We hope that when the rabble have caught the general tenor and spirit of our publication, they will cease to misconstrue our sometimes rather bald moral postulates. You have to knock some people down in order to awaken others. VOX POPULI Truly we arc living in a fearful and wonderful environment. The Philadelphia Gas Ring and Tammany Hall have nothing on the various factions of the Sophomore class when it comes to politics. The recent Zenith election brought to a fitting cli- max one of the most heated political campaigns ever staged. One reassuring sign of the times is the marked lack of ill-feeling over the outcome. However, human nature must have its way, and the following charges and counter-charges have found ex- pression by the different ganglia of the class: Gang A alleges that the class president fulfilled campaign when he appointed the nominating committee. Gang II contends that Gang A used corrupt methods in influencing the members of the nominating committee. Gang C claims that it had the best qualified candidate for Editor, and was not even recognized by the nominating committee. Gangs B and E hold that they were double-crossed by Gang D in the committee meeting. Gang B accuses either Gang A, C, D, .or E of stuffing the ballot box. Gangs B, C, D, and E charge that Gang F did not vote impartially according to the merits of the candidates. Now that all the trouble has blown over, the lions and the lambs arc lying down together. Ora pro nobis! UNIVERSAL AND ETERNAL WEATHER REPORT The Rev. Prog. Hicks sends us his weather forecast for the coming week. Continued cold about the north pole and surrounding regions, with warmer weather in the southerly portions about the equator. Rains and snow will be prevalent in parts of the country this week, though in other parts the weather will be dry and warm.. The winds will be easterly, varying toward the westerly portions and veering at times from north to south. Occasionally the wind will stop altogether. Prepare for rainy, dry, cold and hot weather. 3 Zenith SE t vso hundred eleven two hundred twelve 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ibis THINGS WE DO BUT ONCE Go to chapel. Get married. Read Caesar’s Commentaries. Have appendices removed. Die. 1. 2. 3. MAXIMS Save your breath to blow your nose. Tall Oaks from little Acorns grow; But Nuts aren’t Acorns, don’t you know? (The editor applied the Maxim Silencer to the cub at this stage of the proceed- ings, hence no more this week). THE PICNICER’S RUBAIYAT A fire, a steak underneath a Bough, A jug of—ah well—of water; Thou Beside me in the moonlit Wilderness, Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow. Oh, my beloved, take another Bun. We should worry for tomorrow and its Fears. I will flunk in History and in Chem, But will forget it in a thousand years. Some long for the glories of this world, and some Sigh for grade cards full of E’s. Ah, have your fun and let the study go. A picnic is my favorite form of Ease. DEPARTMENT MOTTOES We believe that one of the most pressing of Simpson’s present needs is a suitable motto for each department. The Spark Plug offers the following suggestions: Oratory: “Money Talks.” Commercial: “Back To Nature.” French: “Ich habc gchabt.” Conservatory: “Tempus Fugit.” Athletics: “Veni, vidi, vici.” Biology: “Swat the Fly.” mittf two hundred thirteen i0i a 3 ZvnlUf H two hundred fourteen r- two hundred fifteen APRIL 20. We’ll never forget the Alpha Chi’s Easter breakfast. Coe beats Simpson 9 to 6. 28. Simpson-Dcs Moines-Highland Park triangular meet. Webster City wins Great Invitation Track Carnival. 29. Highland Park wins a muddy game. Simpson co-eds begin campaign for suffrage. Anti-Suffragists get ready to organize. 31. Great exodus of students to Dcs Moines to see “The Birth of a Nation” com- mences. MAY 1. Ingvoldstadt and Miller, our two state champion orators, arc working hard for the inter-state contests. What’s the matter with Simpson forensics? Simpsonian announces the election of Dr. James W. Campbell to the presidency of Simpson. 5. The East defeats the West in the inter-state contest at Fairfield. Miller wins third in peace contest at Omaha. 6. May Morning Breakfast. Pi Beta Phi Formal at Buxton’s. Magnificent electric storm. 8. Daft and Cole win Simpsonian “election”. 9. Highland Park gives our baseball boys another good trouncing. 12. Rain. It always rains when a Ki-Yi Alp picnic is scheduled. 13. Moore and Dunagan win points for Simpson in Conference meet. “First Girls Inter-High School Track and Field Meet ever held in Iowa” staged in Hopper Gymnasium. 15. We learn all about the Seniors. How we hate to lose them! What shall we ever do? 17. “Pinafore.” It was the cat! 18. “The Pirates of Penzance.” Musical and dramatic art are strong at Simpson. Simpson defeats Iowa Wesleyan 5 to 4. Something new—a victory. 20. Simpson welcomes Dr. Campbell. Hail to the Chief! 22. Anonymous senior gives suggestions to our new president through the medium of The Simpsonian. ■i Hrmth E two hundred sixteen =dS ibis 23. Dr. Morley entertains class in Psychology. Hypnotism vindicated. 27. Daft wins two-mile run in Missouri Valley Meet. Delta Delta Delta spring picnic. 30. Kappa Theta Psi formal at Chamberlain. JUNE 1. 1917 Zenith out! Wild scramble to sec what the staff has done. 5. Alpha Tau Omega picnic at Grand View Club. 6. Shakespearean Pageant. Fainting galore! Conservatory Orchestra gives second concert. 8. Commencement Day. Dr. Willett delivers address. Another school year passed into history. 9. Indianola is very, very quiet. SEPTEMBER 14. Dr. Hamilton marries Miss Josephine McClcary. 15. Frcshies begin to come. 16. Convocation tickets go on sale. 18. Registration. 19. Convocation. Rev. Willis speaks. Paid admissions not reported. 20. Classes begin. First chapel. “Whce” and “Gravy” give quarters to Freshmen. 21. Seventy-nine people in Education I. It moves to the chapel. First Hall meeting. New girls get a taste of discipline. 22. Girls rush for literary societies. Alpha Chi Omega banquet at Hotel Chamber- lain. “S” Club election. 23. Y. W. C. A. reception. Pi Phi’s dinner at Harris-Emcry’s. Y. M. C. A. water- melon feed. Harry Smith hurt in scrimmage. Is there another hoodoo? 25. Ki Yi’s wallop Everetts in fall rushing. Sure I’m a Ki Yi. 26. First class meetings. Evidently the Hall girls run the Sophomore class. 29. Sophomore pledge day. Many alumni here. Wonder why Ken Holmes looks so broke. 30. Senior reception. Long rows of hard-working pump handles. Grand “get ac- quainted” night. Emitth too hundred seventeen Dear Mr. Editor:— I am sending you a picture of myself and little playmate George Fisher. We both have new spring caps. Mine is red and George’s is green. Do you like them? Bert Harris. Dear Bert:— We arc always glad to hear from our readers. Your cap is certainly no slouch. Eddy. Bill’s favorite intramural sport. Everett and Alice in a feat of strength. I fear you arc hiding something from us, Marie. Miss Regna King Our young peppy college secretary. Just like a stu- dent. Believes in kid parties and plenty of picnics. Oceans of fun, but works when she’s at work. Every- body likes Regna. I line I 1. 2. 5. 7. 10. 13. 13. 16. 18. 19. 23. 24. 25. 1. 3. J . 8. 10. 11. OCTOBER A typical Tepee Town Sabbath. Wish the fire whistlc’d blow! Girls’ contest for place on the glee club. A, B, C, D, E, F, Gee, they look scared! Wow! The Faculty had a meeting. No more picnics—they’re on a tear. First football game, with Grinnell. 57 to 0. Encouraging? Inauguration Day. Impressive ceremonies. Many celebrities descend upon the little village. The President gives a great address. No classes. Let it come often! Simpson 7, Leander Clark 6. Big bonfire celebration. Sunday afternoon “mixer” at the gym. Professor Klinger tells his classes to remember that the day of reckoning is sure to come, which we shall meet with joy or with sorrow. Myrna Sharlow sings at the Methodist Church. Everybody raves. (She must have been wonderful.) Freshman scrappers hold varsity to.a tic, 13 to 13. Class parties. Hallowe’en stunts—ghosts—vinegar—pumpkin pie. Mcccawcc election. Faculty have big revel at Edgerton Hall. We “kids” didn’t get a “bid”. Big pep meeting at Gymnasium. Fighting Fifty ready for action. NOVEMBER Delt Pine Banquet at Swartz’s. Simpson grabs one from Iowa Wesleyan to the tune of 13 to 6. Large attendance at Simpson banquet in Dcs Moines. Schuman-Heink in the state capital. Fine program at afternoon mixer in the Hopper Gymnasium. College songs make the building ring. Salvi, harpist, at Methodist Church. Farrar in Des Moines. Miss McLaren gives “Bought and Paid For”. She surely has “idears and am- bishons, too”. Academy people have a ghostly good time at annual party. Simpson versus Drake at Stadium. Wow! Annual Pan-Hellenic Banquet at Younkers’, Des Moines. 3 Zt'nttij E two hundred nineteen ISIS WJ!. wha, city A po o r ■Ir' s i s x ■P'-;s d tojc-J P 7x ore o - «- y.a� r? =3 Zrtuth two hundred twenty 13. Everybody seems to like the coach. 14. First Scientific Association meeting. It helps to get out of classes. 17. K. A. Kennedy makes powerful appeal for college men in prison camps in Europe. Simpson people pledge twelve hundred dollars. Simpson wins last game of season from Dcs Moines College. Bonfire. 19. Vespers at Methodist Church. Excerpts from “Messe Solennelle” and “Gallia” by Gounod. 21. Ladies’ and men’s basketball candidates begin work in dead earnest. First meeting of the Zenith Board,—the beginning of the end. 22. Fisk Jubilee Singers. Debate meetings thick and fast. Ken Parks takes several naps during the day. 23. Vacation coming. Hurrah for Greece and Turkey! 24. A. T. O. entertains M. B. H. “Sticks of Styx.” 27. Regular pre-vacation avalanche of X’s. 28. Alps defeat Crescents in debate. Miller wins Home Contest. Freshman Chew second. 29. Vagaslnm iz hear! Professor Klinger begins to grade his one hundred odd note- books. DECEMBER 4. Hon. Henderson Martin lectures on the Philippines. We return from the farm. 5. The little skulc gozc inter operashun agin. Scamz like wcevc bin gone fur agiz. The old chapul niver looked sa vinerabul. 7. The amateur sleuth perceives and espies certain parties propelling themselves northward beyond the limits of our city,—ostensibly accoutred for the purpose of a picnic. 9. Y. W. C. A. Bazaar. Marvelous display of feminine handiwork, ornamental and useful. Culinary concoctions not wanting. Flowers in heaps. Box supper for the multitude. 11. Athletic Number of The Simpsonian. Many reams of pink paper stamped with thousands of words, circulated on the campus. 19. Christmas is coming! The festive tide approaches. ■ '■■■■■ Zenitij I two hundred twenty-one ■.. - —3 1913 20. Graves elected football captain for 1917. Daft, the Olympian, to lead track team next spring. 22. Big chapel. Professor Emmons presents letters to football men. Tremendous storm of enthusiasm. Some of it might have been used better last fall. Vacation is here. I am going home, and—. JANUARY 2. Simpson’s basketball phenoms beat Ames. 3. Semester examinations woefully near at hand. Will wc beat Nebraska. Yea, bo! 8. Grinnell called off her “practice game” with Simpson. S’matter, Grinnell? Did you get the news from Ames? 9. Did wc beat Nebraska? Nay, bo! Just wait, Nebraska. There be other times coming. 11. Fleetwood draws big crowd to hear his recital. 13. Alpha Tau Omega informal. 15. Pasqualc Tallarico, pianist. Good, but, Governor Johnson, the finals arc coming, three hundred thousand strong. 17. Ki Yi and Everett break even on the Inter-Society Debates. 18. Iowa Wesleyan downed again, but it took extra time to do it. 20. Alpha Chi Omega informal at Hopper’s. 22. “The Birth of a Nation” at last finds its prosperous way to our burg. Tears, tears, tears. 23. The exams arc upon us. Woe is me! Even Babe Wilt looked solemn today. The standards are being raised. Dark clouds hover about us. 24. Worse than ever. 25. It’s all over. The ship has sunk. New resolutions for next semester. Wc get a breathing space of a few days to help us recover our lost nerves. Big stunt at Kappa house. Everybody forgets the past week. 27. Drake beat our boys 19 to 17, but they forgot their manners several times. 30. What? Arc standards still on the rise? How did we ever have the temerity to insinuate that wc already had an educational institution? Zemtlj E two hundred twenty-two FEBRUARY 2. Division Oratorical Contest. Our man places. The old bell rang for an hour. Sophomore fraternity pledging. 6. We all attend the Scientific Association, expecting to learn something about tuber- culosis. 8. Fritz Kreisler at the Coliseum. 9. Dr. Brown arrives from Rochester. He makes a splendid initial impression. 16. The President gives war talk. Military drill for men begins. Sophomores defeat Seniors and win class basketball championship. 18. Last Sunday afternoon gathering at the Gymnasium. Phillips Orchestra furnish the entertainment. 20. Freshman Chew wins Peace Contest. Hamilton wins Prohibition Oratorical. 21. Dr. F. H. Wright of Italy gives patriotic talk at chapel. Simpson defeats Penn. 23. Simpson trims Coe, 23 to 11. 24. Cornell versus Simpson at Mt. Vernon. Wow! 26. The alumni take charge of Everett. Judge Henderson and Senator Berry grow scandalously young again. 28. Bohemian Orchestra. Mr. Brewer avers that predestination means that when you die you know where you’re goin MARCH 2. We learn that Simpson came out third in the Conference. Phi Mu Alpha (Sin- fonia) enters Simpson. 6. Dillon shows the basketball boys a good time. 7. Ladies’ Glee Club renders annual Home Concert. 8. The honorable class that edits this Zenith was overwhelmingly defeated in the final game of the Girls’ Inter-class Basketball Series. 9. Pi Beta Phi entertains Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta at tea. 16. Cl.arinda wins High School Basketball Tournament over the Ellston scrappers. 17. Simpson loses debate to Nebraska Wesleyan. ■ ■ —■—4 Hpnitlj E two hundred twenty-three ISIS I am a little child, You sec I have smiled And shown my pearly white teeth. And it’s like this, you sec, I’m as good as can be And jokes are against my belief. Tod, carrying Frank’s books to school. (You sec that’s how it all started.) (Two students watching Homer and Agnus.) 1st One: “I believe Ag- nus is saying something to Homer with her eyes.” 2nd Student: “Oh, Ag- nus’ eyes always talk.” Beutth two hundred twenty-four 21. Conservatory Orchestra shows us what it can do. Splendid concert. 22. Simpson comes back on Kansas Wesleyan and wins the debate at Salina. 23. Simpson walks all over Drake in dual indoor meet. Ruby Miller wins Girls’ Inter-Society Oratorical Contest. 24. The Faculty has another exclusive party in the Home Economics Building. 26. Fete dcs Fous. Klinger of the Faculty gives Phillips of the Business Men a pretty black eye in the basketball game. If you want to know what a great time we had, come to the Fete next year. It is Simpson’s gala day. 29. Damrosch and the New York Symphony at the Coliseum. 30. Freshman Pledge Day. Everybody back to work. APRIL 2. Many tests announce a coming vacation. 3. Alpha Chi Omega entertain Delta Delta Delta and Pi Beta Phi. 6. Easter vacation. Some go to their homes for a good old-fashioned rest, but I stay here to work. I wonder how much work I will do. 12. “Faust.” The boozer patrons miss the two greatest acts. A night ride in the chill April wind. 13. Monstrous assembly of three thousand people in Gymnasium for patriotic rally. Recruiting commences. Simpson men begin to enlist. 16. Fifth Annual Gymnasium Exhibition and Pageant. Tremendous artistic success and great economic disaster. f8. The learned Professor of History kisses the bride at the Schcc-Blu wedding. This doused calendar must now go to print. two hundred twenty-five 2 1910 I 11 Wt Appreciate Mjat ou abe ©one for Us Dorothea Porterfield—for your clever contributions, thanks. Paul McDade—thanks, Paul, for “excogitating a pol- lysyllabic lingo”. Eugenia Shaw—we’ll get some pictures for you some day. John Chew—for the trouble you took to help us out. Raymond Sayre—for the information you gave us. Junia Honnold—your contributions were just what we wanted. Paul Rowe—we appreciate all the clever pictures you took. Last Year’s Zenith Management—for your kindly advice. And to the many others who so kindly cooperated with us in every way, and all of whom it is impossible to sep- arately mention for lack of time and space, we give thanks. We have done some things that we can never live down if we go to Simpson all our lives. We have said things about people that will always be remembered against us. We got pictures under the false pretense of guaranteed return, and we’re sorry it can’t be done. But we had to have them, in order to stage for you events as they have actually happened. After the storm subsides, however, the lion and lamb always lie down together, and we hope that will be true in this. And thus ends the 1918 Zenith. All we can say. is WE HOPE YOU LIKE IT 2 Zsmttl? E l wo hundred livcnty-six i Isis i ==Z Zmxtlj SE Iwo hundred liventy-scven 1867 1915 Students, Attention! Why not buy that Old Line Life Insurance while you are young and while you may obtain it at low rates? The Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Iowa Answers all the Requirements of a Sound Life Insurance Co. Our Monthly Income Policy is a wonder—guar- anteeing a beneficiary monthly income for life. In three of the past five years, this company has paid back more in div- idends than they have paid out in death losses, a record unequalled by any other company of similar age. Come up and let's talk it over National Bank Bldg. IVYL McCOY INDIANOLA Phone 537 Representative IOWA 3 Zmtitlj 5== two hundred twenty-eight ISIS ®je Jftrst Rational panfe The Only National Bank in Warren County INDIANOLA, IOWA Graves (in Sociology): “I don’t think that could be a habit until it was ac- quired.” Prof. Klinger (in European history): “—unless he was a vigorous man like Frederick the Great or Catherine II.” Prof. Jcnncr (in Biology) : “You can remember ‘Sclachii’ by associating it with Ki Yi. Then I suppose ‘ Holocephali’ stands for the Everetts. Miss Carter, what is the meaning of Holocephali?” Marie Carter: “Hollow-headed.” Miss Jcnd (trying to make clear the importance of case endings in German): “You know, in English we speak of a man as a man regardless of his case.” (Loud laughter from the class.) “Well, I sec where your minds run.” WATSON BROS. DE LERS IN COAL and WOOD Phone 38 Indianola, Iowa 3 Zettitli two hundred twenty-nine I X91SE How dear to my heart is the old College Book Store, When Woodward's fine candies recall it to view, The broadways, nut lunches, the peanuts and Hershies, And every loved candy which we used to chew. We carry the largest stock of Woodward's Chocolates in the city EalleD” izzzzl□ □ l IZT _ dp I Students Headquarters' tore. We Specialize in: Athletic Goods, Good Service, Diamond Edge Tools, Bicycles, Round Oak Stoves and Furnaces, Hammocks Simpson Pep, Heating and Plumbing The Indianola Hardware Co. Northwest Corner Q Phone 82 for Quality Hardware 3 Zvurth E two hundred thirty lndianola’s Leading Shoe Store C. M. Trimble Anderson Perley West Side Square Dry Goods and Groceries Best of Both Marshall (in Victorian Poetry Class) Bingaman (in American Government What is agnosticism, a person who is set and Politics) : —and the Supreme Court m his opinions?” are a more dignified bunch.” Prof. Goodenough: Yes, I presume he is set in his opinions. Most people are set in their opinions, if they have any. Just what is the literal meaning of ‘agnos Dr. Campbell (at beginning of Gloria ticism’ ?” in Chapel) : Praise—.” Marshall: I don’t know.” Prof. Goodenough: Yes, it means ‘I don’t know’.” Elva Mav (in Physics class): “Can Marshall: That’s what I say,—that there be a constant spark?” 1 don t know. (Suppressed whisper from other end oi room) : “At best it is only intermittent.” Seen on the Y. W. C. A. bullctii Prof. Klinger (in Greek History) : “I board: Y. W. C. A. Ten o’clock saw an entrance examination paper the Wednesday. At the Gymnasium. Hear other day in which a student named as Mrs. Rhodes. Words! Words! Words! Homer’s works the Iliad and the Oddity.” WM. BUXTON. Sr.. President JOHN A. STOREY. Vice President JOHN A. DERROUGH. Cashier J. H. PETERMAN. A s‘t Cashier JOHN A. STOREY. Jr.. Asst Cashier Warren County tatr 3Bank Assets Over a Half a Million Dollars We are Doing the Largest Business of any Kind in Warren County Ztnith t v:o hundred thirty-one Getting Out the Zenith Work We dearly love to advertise And try to “Put the people wise” To all that’s daily taking place On our street, where they “set the pace.” But we’ve been buried to the eyes With photographs of every size, Of every sort and style of face That Heaven gave the human race (And some that came from where they wear Asbestos hairpins in their hair) And didn’t have the time to write— So here’s just “Hello” and then “Good night”; For now a blond and blue-eyed lass Is posed before the looking-glass, While bridegroom, sedate and prim, With brown-eyed Mary, tall and slim, Await their turn to “have a look” And sit to have “their picture took.” A laughing baby, fair and plump, Keeps everybody on the jump, Until at last by happy chance We dodge the sisters and the aunts And see a smile too sweet to last And catch the sunshine tight and fast; A T O, Kappas, Pi Beta Phi, Tri Dclt, Sinfonian, and Alpha Chi, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, Come and go in quick succession, Until our nerves are smashed to slush, • All on account of the Zenith Rush. And this ain’t half, what you folks see, We sit up nights till half past three— Develop and wash, retouch and spot, Print and mount, and the Devil knows what; We mix new baths and dump the old, And try to forget our feet are cold, Try to remember the films we’ve sold, Try to forget the fibs we’ve told, Try to forget we’re getting old. But of all the “gets” this gets us worst, They all want to get their pictures first. Well, we get to bed when the rooster crows And jump and scoot when the whistle blows. We grab our breakfast on the run, We eat our batter cakes half done, We don’t get lunch till after one, And then but little, or maybe none, And smile all the while like we thought it was fun. We don’t get time to shave or wash Nor hardly to change our socks, by gosh; But here’s the fun: we got ’em done: Every bca-u-ti-ful, bloomin’ one. We got our money and bought some meat, And now we’re too blamed tired to cat; If we had any brains, they’re gone to mush, All on account of the Zenith Rush. ®fje gfoenue ibtubto F. O. PARSONS, Prop. I 2tettffh — two hundred thirty-two Two Very Import- ant Facts for Young Men About This Store One is that we believe in young men; the other is that they believe in us. It's a great combination. It has brought us the trade of the best dressed young men in town. Right now they’re all strongfor these new Hart Schaffn ei- and Marx Varsity Fifty Five Suits You’ll like them to; another reason why this store is a young men’s center. Older men like to come here. We can do a good thing for all of you in the best clothes made; all-wool and stylish. Fit guaranteed. Askey Stire North Side Square .................... i £mtttb EE two hundred thirty-three The Elliott DES MOINES. IOWA Leading European Hotel OF THE CITY Modern and First Class IN EVERY RESPECT Moderate Priced Cafe IN CONNECTION Headquarters for Simpson Students and Citizens of Indianola I 1018 I BETHEL HOSPITAL Good Service Guaranteed. Phone 162. Prices Reasonable 3 Epntth E two hundred thirty-four miJ-Xijii pjjpum o.n; jqSiiu Xj.- a3 oijX-j aqi Xq uo3u qsajj sXbmjv SjnUBOJ pue ujodcIoj hd igho a s CITY MEAT MARKET South Side Square The Only Place to Get Quality Meat AT THE RIGHT PRICE Ill- 3 hub E JOHN F. SCHEE. Pres. LEWIS SCHEE. Vice-Pres. W. G. STANLEY. Cashier INDIANOLA BANKING COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY OVER S500.000.00 PARTNERS tt llA«ru9cEE JOHN F- SCHEE I1MES SCHEE. LEWIS SCHEE SAM L SHAW W. G. STANLEY Each of our six partners is as fully bound to our depositors as if he had signed a note to each depositor COLLINS McCOY CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS East Side Square Indianola, Iowa PUT YOUR FEET IN SAFE KEEPING Up-to-the-Minute Styles at Reasonable Prices Call and See Us JOHNSON’S SHOE STORE 3 Ztmith JE two hundred thirty-six Buy Your Lumber of the J. M. HARLAN LUMBER CO. The Big Things in Men’s and Boy’s Clothes are found at SAM CHESHIRE’S Clothier and Furnisher. East Side | | 2emtlr two hundred thirty-seven 191 THE VICTROLA STORE It is our aim to furnish the best in every line. We certainly hit it in musical instruments WHITING STATIONERY Known Everywhere. We sell it. INGENTO CAMERAS AND SUPPLIES Every film a record film Everything used by a student at this store PHILLIPS BOOK STORE COURTESY QUALITY SERVICE PR0UDF00T, SMITH WALLACE The Old Reliable South Side Furniture Store PICTURE FRAMES MADE TO ORDER Chairs, Tables and Trays For Your Parties The Excelsior Market SQUARE Specialties in good things to eat at all seasons Meats, Fish, Poultry, Hot House Vegetables, Oysters in Season, Home Made Sausage, Lard, Oleomargarine, import- ed and Domestic Cheese We have catered to Students for 40 years Zenith E l wo hundred thirty-eight =J 1913 E THE Indianola Record E. B. DOWELL, Publisher STUDENT BUSINESS SOLICITED Announcements, Invitations, Programs, Etc., Printed at Reasonable Rates North Side Square Indianola Candy Kitchen Students’ Headquarters for Home-made Candies, Ice Cream, Fancy Boxed Goods, Light Lunches Prof. Goodcnough (in Browning class) : “Miss Barrett ordered a carriage one day, of her own accord. She drove out into the country, and, stopping the carriage, got out and walked several steps on the grass and leaned against a tree. She did this to see for herself whether she could stand it or not, and she cound that she stood it much better than she had ex- pected. So she was able to think of marriage.” Prof. Miller: “What do they grow around Kalamazoo?” Victor Mohr: “Stoves.” Prof. Miller: “Stoves, why-hi, they don’t raise stoves, they make them. They grow celery.” Prof. Jenner: “Miss Porterfield, for- getting your key would cost you ten cents at Madison.” Dot: “That’s the reason I came to Simpson.” Paul Brown (in Latin translation, whispering to girl next to him) : “What docs ‘amo te’ mean ?” Girl: “I love you.” Brown: “Oh, I know that, but what does it mean ?” Miss Beam (in English class, reading sentences for correction): “We will start in the morning. How’s that, Mr. Smith ?” Smith (evidently pleased) : “All right.” 3 Zettiflj E two hundred thirty-nine BUTLER MILLER Engagement Rings are charming symbols of a charming future The Diamond is rare and valuable in itself— it is the Gift of Gifts Those who own a beautiful stone know how their attach- ment for them increases in pos- session. “A Pleasure to Show Goods” Prof. Gosc (in Academy class) : “Did you ever think what a wonderful thought it is to think what is a thought.?” Miss Hunting (criticizing amateur Latin love letters) : “As usual, this has turned out to be a lesson in dates and cases. Prof. Klinger (discussing equity in American Government and Politics) : “The Latin word ‘equus’ means what?” Graves: “Horse!” ADY’S Sometimes you’ll dream of brilliant lights That shine close by your feet And music, such as strong applause Rings in your ears so sweet; From all such dreams you will awake With transient joy enough— This thought consoles your self conceit, “A Diamond in the Rough.” A diamond in the rough, each stu- dent is in pursuit of that finish, that polish, that distinguishes the stu- dent from the scholar. Any ex- perience that helps to knock off the rough corners will cause you to fit better in the complex affairs of life. We have made a study of our business, and it is our aim to serve the public with a full knowledge that “Satisfied Customers Come Often.” Ady’s Pharmacy North Side Square Indianola Iowa Zexutlj tivo hundred forty D. L. HAMILTON WALL PAPER Painting and Paper Hanging D. L. HAMILTON PHONE 14 PHONE 86 Tri—Peck’s Grocery EDD---------FRED------------GLEN With our Modern Equipment and years of experience, we are able to meet all needs of Students to their Satisfaction Quality Dress Club On the Avenue LYSLE M. CAMPBELL, Prop. , Phone 167 MEEK ROBERTSON CO. The Newest Things in Ladies' Ready-to- Wear MEEK fc? ROBERTSON CO. SWARTSLANDER’S CAFE One-half Block East of Southeast Corner of Square “It’s a Good place to Eat ” 3 Zvnit.h Jj two hundred forty-one I IBIS Estelle: “What was Goethe’s middle ‘name ?” Dot: “Wolfgang.” Estelle: “I knew it was something like fox-trot.” Cox (conducting Roman History class) : “Mr. Coons, why was Augustus studying in Illyria?” Coons: “There was no reason I know of, except he was getting an education.” Prof. Miller: “You can always tell when' it is going to rain by watching the ‘‘chickens’.” 3 Zmtrth 5“ Prof. Miller: “Just to show you how little some of you fellows know,—some of you who have read about cows all of your life might.see one coming down the street and not know whether it was a cow or a gre-at big grizzly bear.” Dr. Weir (in Sociology many times) : “A gentleman in a cafe being brought soup by a waiter, asked him, ‘What is this?’ ‘It’s bean soup, sir.’ ‘I don’t care what it has been. I want to know what it is now.’ ” two hundred forty-two 1018 2 - .—.M. 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