University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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Knapp MRS. GEORGE PURVIS HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCE Marjorie has been designated as a splendid type of new womanhood. She has a keen intellect and an alert sense of humor, which expresses itself by twinkling eyes. Though of a quiet nature. Marjorie makes friends easily. One feels in her personality a high level of ideals from which she never deviates All in all. there is a simple goodness about her that wins the admiration of all. Marjorie entered from the University of Minnesota at the middle of her junior year. Organizations and Honors. Y. W. C. A. '30-'31. MAY SANDVIG Spring Valley SCIENCE May is the lively type of person who can completely lose herself in wholesome diversions. Meet her where you will —in the corridors or in the presence of the sternest member of the faculty- May always has a happy look, which reveals inner wholesomencss. The lightsome features of her personality become even more striking when one is told that May's minor is science, which sometimes seems not at all conducive to light moods. In brief, she is gay but not foolish, sociable but not affected, a good student but not over-studious. Organizations and Honors: Y. W. C. A. 27- 3l. FREDERICK C. SCOTT Mondovi HISTORY Frederick is one of the best known students in school, and a real leader, worker, and athlete All activities receive his wholehearted support. His enthusiasm never ceases until he has accomplished what he has to do. His classmates showed their appreciation of him by electing him Chairman of the Junior Prom last year; and his teammates, by selecting him as basketball captain. Everyone in Eau Claire State Teachers College knows Scotty . Organizations and Honors: Crusaders '28- 31; 13c Chatil-lon 28- 31; Letter Club ’27-31; M. A. A. '28-'3l; Football ’28-‘29; Basketball 28-'30. (Captain '30; Track '29-'30; Band Director ‘31; Spectator '30. News Editor '30. WALTER STOEVER Eau Claire HISTORY Walter docs seem a trifle shy but it is said that still waters run deep. He enjoys athletics, but is of that reserved class of individuals who arc not interested in becoming celebrities. His intellectual ability is excellent; he is a good student when he wants to be. One feels that Walter is utterly sincere and that he will always uphold the highest principles of a gentleman. Page Forty-One Organizations and Honors: Newman Club '29-'31; M. A. A. '29-'3I; Football '28; Letter Club ’28-'31; Crusaders '31.

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Eau Claire EUGENE MePHEE SOCIAL SCIENCE Intelligent, witty, capable. Eugene is a real teacher. He attended school here in l921-'23, graduating from the former principals’ course in 1923. Until this year, when he came back for his degree. Eugene was principal of schools at Winter. Seniority does not mean superiority to him. for he has been the genial friend of his classmates. Organizations and Honors: Debate 22; Newman Club '22-'23; Forensic League ‘23. Vice President ’23. Men's Glee Club 23; Crusaders ‘23,'31; M. A. A. 31. LUCY ANN MOON Eau Claire HISTORY. SOCIAL SCIENCE Simplicity seems to be the keynote to Ann’s charming personality. Her dress and manners harmonize so effectively with her personality that a person wonders whether they arc not carefully studied. However, on closer contact one learns that her womanliness of character is more than skin deep, for her charm lies in natural rather than factitious manners. Adaptability and self-confidence are further secrets of her charm, because Ann feels at home in any situation. As a student, careful speech gives her an added touch of individuality. R. ELMER NELSON Holcombe HISTORY, SOCIAL SCIENCE Elmer has been at Eau Claire State Teachers' College for four years. He has taken an active part in school activities and is always ready to help when called upon. He is a levelheaded young man. with a keen sense of values. With these qualities he cannot fail to make an excellent teacher, a credit to the college. Organizations and 1 lonors: Student Council '28-’29. President '29; Strut and Fret '29-’3l. Forensic Honors Club '27-’31; Crusaders '30-'31: M. A. A. '30-’3l; Spectator. Circulation Manager ’30, Reporter ’31. GEORGE PURVIS Knapp SCIENCE George's calm exterior is bcjicd by his accomplishments. Wit and an ever-present sense of humor make him entertaining. He is always ready to give worthwhile personal opinions in the classroom, and is unmistakably talented. He is dramatically inclined plays the banjo, and has an exceptional voice l-ast year, George, with the aid of Cupid and his bow and arrow, gave to our school both Marjorie and a pleasant surprise. Organizations and Honors: Crusaders '29-'3l. De Cha-tillon‘29-'3l. Strut and Fret ’30-'31; A Cappella Choir ’29. M. A. A ’30. Page Forty

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Mondovi FREDER1CK SWITZENBERG SCIENCE ''Switz'' is the type of person who. in spite of his quiet dignity and reserve, everyone knows and likes. He is an all-around athlete, having taken an active part in football, basketball. and track in the two years he has attended college here. He entered from River Falls State Teachers' College in his junior year. Though no one could deny that Switz’ has a real sense of humor, there is a strain of seriousness and sincerity in his personality. Organizations and Honors: M. A. A. '30-'3I; Spectator '31. Letter Club 30-31 DeChatillon 30- 31; Football 30-'31: Crusaders '31: Basketball ’30- 31; Track '30; President of Graduating Class 31. GEORGE STUDEBAKER Gage. Mont. ENGLISH George returned this year to get his degree, and we were glad to welcome him again as a member of our student body. A more pleasant-mannered and modest fellow than he is hard to find. His friends admire his highly developed sense of humor and his never-failing good nature. He is particularly interested in astronomy and literature Organizations and Honors: Band ‘21,‘23.'31; Periscope 23.'31; Spectator '31; M. A. A. '31; Biological Laboratory Assistant 31. JAMES VANCE Jim Falls SCIENCE Anyone seeing James hurrying along a corridor must know that he is a person that does not waste his time. Yet he is alwuys ready to assist those who seek his aid. Any task he undertakes hie performs well. Two of his outstanding qualities arc his generosity and his willingness. He is a likable chap and a real friend; one that can be depended on. James was biological laboratory assistant here for two years. He will also be remembered for his work in debate. Organizations and Honors: Senate ‘27; Captain I debate Team '27; Forensic Honors Club '29 31; xM. A. A. '29-'31; Biological Laboratory Assistant '30-'31. MARGARET WILCOX Eau Claire HISTORY A widely read person and having the ability to express herself in classes, Margaret has become known as an excellent student. Although not an especially active member of school organizations, she has been exceptionally interested in her classes. Because of her backgrounds, she is confident in her opinions of topics under discussion. Thus is she set off from many of the rest of us. She has been admired throughout her college life by her fellow students, because she is thorough, independent. individual, and cultured. Organizations and Honors: Newman Club '28. Page Forty-Two