University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Gordon Legg - Designer of Evansville Col- lege Seal - 1928 Old Library - Typical Day - about 1927 A Chemistry Lab - About 1928 Shenanigans from the Class Scrap - 1926 The Concrete Lab in the Attic of the Ad Building - 1928 classes were being held in what later became the Cafeteria. 1932 The 1932 LinC marked the tenth anniversary of the publication. In the foreward of this issue the staff said, We enter into this the tenth annual LinC, conscious of our respon- sibility accurately to portray the act- ivities that center around our college tower. It is our hope that in this theme of the tower we may have found a symbol for the beauty, the aspiration, and the strength that we have found within these walls. May 6 we have built in this book a monu- ment that shall endure, recalling al- ways the memories of this college year. James E. Morlock joined the faculty in September, 1931. 1933 Captain Arad McCutchan led the Aces to a 12-6 basketball record in 1933. Cheerleaders were also chosen to instill more spirit in the Evansville College fans. Student Government was revamped, and a new organiza- tion appeared - The Student - Fac- ulty Federation. The seniors were evaluated by President Harper and three of the deans to select the cam- pus leaders. Among them was Mable (Dillingham) Nenneker. 1934 The Student - Fa culty Federation was in its second year in 1934. This organization was a successor to Stu- dent Government, and was regarded by the faculty and students as one of the most helpful developments at Evansville College. It consisted of an Administrative Board of eight committees which served as a board of review and appeal. The class of ' 34 also graduated Arad McCutchan

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The May King - 1926 The First College Orchestra - about 1924 1928, for men interested in basket- ball. Much interest was shown in this program and it was decided to con- tinue with the games each year. The ground was broken in July 1927 for a new stadium for athletic events. The first college choir was institut- ed this year, with Mabel (Dillingham) Nenneker as its president. Gordon Legg, son of a professor at the Col- lege designed the seal of the College this year after several entries had been judged unacceptable. A con- crete laboratory was set up in the attic of the administration building to study the composition of concrete. 1929 In 1929, the LinC was dedicated to all of the parents of those at- tending the college. And the Cres- cent took on the title as a maga- zine of controversy. The paper then decided to take no stands on school issues or questions. The LinC featured an Tt section, showing those said to be with it. 1930 The football team was able to prac- tice longer due to the installation of lights on the football field this year. consquently all of the games were then held at night. Making first string on the basketball team was Arad McCutchan, a freshman at the college. 1931 m ■ Evansville College wa» elected to the North Central Association of Col- leges and Secondary Schools in 1931. Arad McCutchan led the Aces bas- ketball team in offense with a total of 122 points in 14 games, but also led the team in the number of per- sonal fouls with 39. The thespians presented Cradle Song, and art 5

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The Evansville Aces Basketball Team - 1925-26 The Aces Football Field - 1929 The First Football Homecoming Game - 1926 The Evansville College Campus - 1928 Safford - Senior Bench - 1925-26 this year, listing such achievements as president of freshman class and campus leader for two consecutive years. 1935 1935 brought the first season for the Evansville Philharmonic orches- tra, of which there were 60 mem- bers. The basketball team was able to boast of a new average of 31.1 points per game. And the freshman class enrollment doubled. The first work - study program then called the National Youth Administration, was instituted in this year for stu- dents on campus. 1936 In 1936 Evansville College enjoy- ed its first season as a member of ths Indiana Inter-Collegiate Confer- ence and posted an 8-5 record in football. It was also the first time that radio programs were broadcast from the college over station WGBF. Their first show was aired on Fri- day, March 20. 1937 The LinC ran contests to get can- did shots for the yearbook in 1937. The Campus Eat Shop was also open- ed in this year. Many students were also featured in pictures for advertise- ments, to help finance the book. Highlighting the book were several pictures of the devastation caused by the flood of 1937. And not so devastating, but charming was the picture of Virginia (Robinson) Mc- Cutchan in the personality section. 1938 The 1937 football record will in all probability go down unparalleled in the history of Evansville Col- 7