University of Illinois - Illio Yearbook (Urbana Champaign, IL)

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SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY PLANT JOSEPH MORROW. FRED ATKINSON. EVELYN ATKINSON. jjr JJiS 1905 ACADEMY Il«M© FRANK HAMSHER, (on leave), Principal and instructor in History, A.B., University of Michigan, ' 95. ERNEST BARNES LYTLE, Acting Principal, Instructor in Mathematics, A.B., University of Illinois, ' 01. BERTHA MARION PILLSBURY, KAd Instructor in English, A.B., University of Hlinois, ' 95; A.M., Harvard University. JOHN EZRA MILLER, Instructor in Greek and Latin, A. 15., University of Michigan, ' 94; A.M., University of Illinois, ' 02. MARGARET ANNIE SCOTT, Instructor in French anil German. WAITER CHARLES LINDLEY, tf ' J, 0J0, 9AN, Instructor in English, A.B., University of Illinois, ' 01. JOHN THOMAS JOHNSON, Instructor in Science, Illinois State Normal University, ' 02. JOSEPH HINCKLEY GORDON, I ' J( Instructor in History and Geometry, A.B., University of Illinois, ' 01; A.M., University of Illinois, ' 01. CHARLES WILLIAM WHITTEN, Instructor in Physics and Geometry.

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CLASS OF 1904 First Semester C. L. GINZEL C. E. DURLAND MARY J. SLOCUM R. G. RIDDLE - NOAH KNAPP - OFFICERS President - Vice-President Secretary - Treasurer - - Historian - - Poet - - Orator - - MARGUERITE GRAMESLY © Second Semeste R. V. ENGSTROM MARY J. SLOCUM - C. W. RICH - NOAH KNAPP E. L. POOR - IRVING M. WESTERN CLASS HISTORY T HAS BEEN SAID that the most accomplished are the least given to I saying anything about their accomplishments. The class of 1904 has striven to keep the example of such persons in mind. It has done so, has even followed such example, and now sets a similar one for those who are so fortunate as to come after it. First, as to the cosmopolitan character of the class of 1904. We are gathered from the remotest parts of the United States ; from Michigan to Texas, and from New York to California. Eleven Commonwealths have representatives among us, and of foreign states, sunny Mexico and far away Japan claim the residence of some of our aspiring youths. The fact that we represent just thirteen different states presages an era of wonderful prosperity for us. These bright prospects for the future have their foundation upon more than mere augury, however, for they are based upon past achievements. From color rush through senior election we have an enviable record. Only for a short time during our sophomore year was there ever any indication of a blot upon our fair escutcheon. That was when some of our worthy members assumed a little too much responsibility in the manipulation of class politics. The responsibility was divided later on, how- ever, so that no one was obliged to bear any undue share of the responsibility of class government. At this juncture the class cane committee decided that we should not have canes as we were neither cripples nor weaklings, and succeeding classes have fol- lowed our precedent to such an extent that the cane luxury, except for athletic games, bids fair to become an unknown quantity at Illinois. When juniors, we had to decide the question of class caps. In this there was division, one side did the most kicking, but the other did the most voting. The question of economy decided us to take the blue cap with a small white monogram. When the senior hat question came up, this decision was reversed, we took a large Mexican cowboy, white with the blue band. The girls look handsome in them, but the extravagance of such a display of white can be explained only by recalling the story of the Englishman who lived on hash for a year in order to be able to make an impressive showing before his guests at a special dinner. Our white had been only in monogram before ; now was our opportunity. She hides her head amidst the clouds. —Elizabeth McClure. 33