University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 222 of the 1923 volume:

N Copyrighted NEIL F. MARTIN Editor-In-Chief ARTHUR ECKLEY Business Manager FOREWORD In the years to come when the world can look upon your life with just pride in your achievements, may you again turn to these pages and find herein a simple collection of pleasant memories of your school life in dear old Normal. No richer reward can come to the staff than to feel that it has accomplished this much. When Learning lifted up her towers And bade her children come together, She used with utmost skill her powers T o bind all charms within her tether. She waked to laughter all the rills That ’neath wild Winter’s robe did shiver; She drew around the sheltering hills And o’er them threw her greenest cover She opened pathways through the shades, Where lad and lass unseen might wander; She fixed fair bowers in open glades, Where carefree souls might sit and ponder. In darksome glens she sent her streams To drive the gloom from every hollow, As on our way her radiance beams To light the path that we must follow. —Lloyd Goble. THE COLLEGE The Towerlike entrance to North Hall invites you into the classrooms. The quiet and solitude of this stream brings a sense of peace and contentment into our lives. The dome of South Hall keeps silent watch over the campus. The falls a t Cascade Mill. A shaded pathway across the campus. The foot of the stairway which leads into the glen. Natural beauty of the birches. The winding road which leads down past the lodge in the park. Looking down the Kinnickin-nic from the power house bridge. Winter has given us a snowy path past South Hall. Even the trees are blanketed with a coat of snow. The quiet, shady bank of the Kinnickin-nic where many have strolled in the Springtime. A woodland trail made beautiful with memories and hopes. Bank and stream at the lower power house. The avenue of trees which leads to Ramer Field. The last sunbeams of evening time leave a sunlit trail on the waters of Kinnickinnic. Regent P. W. Ramer LEADERSHIP The future leaders of America are today in the schools of the country. Two hundred and fifty thousand boys and girls will graduate, from our high schools, and fifty thousand men and women will graduate from our normal schools and colleges in June, 1923. With what qualities of leadership will this army march forth ? Leadership implies the superlative qualities of honesty, industry, loyalty, sympathy, kindness, cheerfulness, patience and the dignity of simplicity. J.H. AMES THE DEANS Another year has rolled around and the members of the Class of 1923 must bid farewell to student days and enter upon the duties of their chosen profession. We, who remain to meet the oncoming classes, sec you go with a pride that is nevertheless tinged with regret. Our pride comes in the knowledge that you have successfully met the standards that a graduate of the River Falls Normal School must attain; our regret that we must say goodbye to you who have been a part of the life of our great school for the past two years. But it is a parting that is more fancied than real, for each of you will always be a member of that great body of alumni who constitute the far-flung outposts of your Alma Mater. We hope that you will continue to consider yourselves as active representatives of the Red and White; that you will return to renew old acquaintances at every opportunity, and we send with you our heartiest wishes for your future success. H. E. Hayward. A TRIBUTE “The prestige of any nation may be measured by the spirit of its women.” . In suen a way, may the prestige of any school be measured. The spirit and high ideals of our womanhood in this school arc things upon which we may reflect with pride. We believe that the inspirational force which brings to us such ideals, is the presence of our dean of women, Miss Hathorn. She has given to our women a deeper insight into the true value of service, and in this way has won a place for herself in the hearts of all those with whom she has come in contact. The Staff. Page S rHE FACULTY WALTER H. HUNT Valparaiso University, Director Prill. Course Education HENRY B. DAVEE Pit. B. University of Wisconsin Supt. Training Dept. Education JAMES I. MALOTT M. A. University of Missouri Prin. Rural Dept. Education WALTER B. DAVISON A. M._ University of Wisconsin Prin. Intermediate Dept. History and Social Science REXFORD S. MITCHELL B. A. Lawrence College Public Speaking and Civics MAUD A. LATTA A. M. University of Chicago History Page 29 THE FACULTY RUDOLPH A. KARGES Ph. M. University of Wisconsin Prin. II. S. and Jr. II. S. Dept. Physical Science CHARLES G. STRATTON A. R. Ypsilanti College Geography JAMES P. JACOBSON M. S. University of Wisconsin Physics JOHN M. MAY B. S. Kan. State Agri. School Director of Agriculture Agriculture J. E. PRUCHA B. S. University of Wisconsin Agriculture ARTHUR N. JOHNSON B. S. University of Wisconsin Agriculture THE FACULTY IT. G. ANDERSON M. S. University of Wisconsin Agri. Economics ROY E. SPRIGGS B. S. Kan. State Agri. School Agricultural Mechanics WILLIAM SEGERSTROM-Stout Institute Manual Training W. A. BALDAU1 A. B. Lawrence College Mathematics OLIVE S. TILTON Ph. B. University of Chicago Mathematics GLEN P. JUNKMAN Ph. B. University of Wisconsin Mathematics THE FACULTY LLOYD CABLE A. M'. _ University of Illinois Prin. Grammar Dept. English ERASMUS WHITENACK A. B. Rutgers College Foreign Languages ORVILLE M. IIAXNA B. A. Franklin College English CECELIA WIND MacPhail School of Music Violin and Orchestra ALI.E ROBINSON A. B. Iowa Teachers' College Dramatics F. A. POWERS Edinboro Normal Conservatory Music Page 32 THE FACULTY LUCILE L. HADDOW A. M. University of Wisconsin Education EDITH E. WEBERG Stevens Point Normal Domestic Science REGINA M. FEENEY B. S. University of Wisconsin Home F.nonomics OTTO E. EGGEBRECHT B. A. University of Wisconsin Physical Education RUTH WILSON Cornell College Art RUSSELL JOHNSTON A. B. Washington College Prin. Junior High School Dept. THE FACULTY NELLE SCHLOSSER Boston School of Expression Dramatics ELIZABETH FLEMING Lake Forest Academy Junior High School Teacher MARY BRADLEY Wisconsin Library School Assistant Librarian NATHALIE DELANDER River Falls Normal School Junior High School Teacher MATTIE B. HOWELL Columbia University Primary Training Teacher MABLE BRIDGES A. B. University of Nebraska Supervisor of Elementary Grades Page 34 I.UCILE FOBES Columbia University Primary Training Teacher WINIFRED MOREHOUSE B. S. University of Minn. Critic Teacher for Second Grade KATHERINE Von LEVERN B. A. University of Minn. Critic Teacher for Fifth and Sixth Grades ALICE MONTEITH Stenographer ETHEL WEST Registrar yfyilfhack-: ■ . ji l Anderson 'JiiaKHian KStra,{ton- r s •• r v ■■«■- H p- -Ti s —-€feenev ■ •■• r aFbjHfc %. . ■ v Graduate Seniors GRADUATE SENIOR CLASS Adviser—MR. WHITENACK OFFICERS 1st Semester 2n Semester EDWARD CASEY .... Pres.........................JOHN ZAHORIK JOHN RENO . V. Pres. REX LIEBENBERG O. AMUNDSON . Sec. • • ■ MARY RAND ORLANDO NELSON . , . Treas. . ■ • LE0 KELLY Page 38 GORDON BOARDMAN . Glcmvood City H. S. Course Civic Club ’22, ’23; Y. M. C A. ’22, ’23. “My ideas are larger than my words.” CLAUDE BUCK .... Ellszvorth 3 yr. Math, and Science Agrifallian ’20. “A good friend; a poor acquaintance.” MARY CARROLL . . . River Falls Hist, and English G. O. P. '21, 22, '23; Y. W. C. A. ’21, '22, '23; Aurelia '21, ’22, '23. “A jolly good scout with the right spirit” EDWARD CASEY . .. New Richmond H. S. Course N. C. A. '21, ’22, ’23; Pres. 22; Lincolnian '21, ’22, '23; Pres. '22; Debate ’21, 22, '23; Football ’22, '23; Pres, of Graduate Senior Class ’23. “A man who sees things through to the finish” DWIGHT CHINNOCK . . River Falls “Dorgan” H. S. Course Football ’21, ’23; Basketball '20, '21, '23. “Steady and thoughtful are his actions.” EDNA FIDLER . . . River Falls Eng. and Hist., Jr. H. S. Y. W. C. A. '20; Civic Club '21. “Those who know her best praise her most. Page 39 DONALD FIELD . . Lake City, Minn. 3 yr. Agr. Prin. Basketball '22, '23. “Off with the old love;, on with the new.” IRA GOODELL .... Hammond Agr. 'and Prin. Agrifallian '19, '20. '23; Camera Club ’20, '23; Y. M. C. A. '19, '20, '23. ‘'A specialist in disPetising gloom!” MERLE INGLI........................Ellsworth “Muffctt” Eng. and Lang. Y. W. C. A. '20, '21, '23; Camera Club '23; Aurelia '23. ‘She tells you flatly what her mind is.” LEO KELLY . . . . River Falls “Tom Prin. and Supervisor N. C. A. 21, '23; Spirit Club '21, 23; Student Social Committee '23; Trcas. Student Social Committee '23. Like a powder puff I’m for the ladies.” HERBERT E. KELM . . Princeton “Herb 3 yr- Agr. and Prin. Lincolnian '21, '22; Agrifallian 21, '22, '23; Y. M. C. A. '21, '22. '23: Orchestra '22, 23; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet Member '22. Ye gods, I wish I could make a hit.” R. L. LIEBENBERG .... Alma 3 yr. Agr. and Prin. Lincolnian '22; Agrifallian '22, '23; Debate '22, '23; Oratory '23. '‘I'll tell them zvhile you stand at ease.” Page 40 ORLANDO NELSON . . River Falls “Nels” Principal Y. M. C A. ’21, 22, ’23; Pres. '22; Civic Club '22, '23; Trcas. 3rd Year Senior ’23. “The shining light of the classroom.” JOHN C RENO .... Spooner High School Lincolnian ’23; Civic Club ’23; Pres. Lincolnian ’23. His cognitative faculties immersed in co-gibundity of cogitation.” CARLYLE THELANDER . River Falls “The” High School “Earnestness and sincerity are synonymous.” BAILEY WEBSTER- . . River Falls High School Small of stature, but of quality supreme.” KENDALL WENTZ . . Blaine, Wash. “Ken” High School Lincolnian '23. “This life is just one woman after another” JOHN J. ZAHORIK . . . Kewunee “Jack” Special Agrifallian '20, ’21; Y. M. C. A. 20, ’21. I don’t care how you pronounce my name; you’ll never get it right.” Pape 41 Seniors MELETEAN ■ -• ' . - ' Swift R. Mitchell P. Mitchell 1st Semester FOSTER CLAFLIN ALICE MONTGOMERY ROMOLA CHENEY GEO. H. O’BRIEN Adviser—MR. MITCHELL Adviser—PH I LI P MITCHELL OFFICERS . Pres. . V. Pres. Sec, . ‘ Treas. 2nd Semester PHILIP MITCHELL WALLACE COLE . CECELIA SUTER . EARL LUTHER Page 44 mmmmmmmmamammKmmmmammmmmmsmmammmmmmmamaamatm — o gm| W N MEL fSho E T E A N WILLIAM ANDERSON . Fish Creek “Andy Agr. and Mechanics Agrifallian '22, ’23; Y. M. C. A. '22, ’23. “Give me eighty acres and a plow and I’ll plow myself to success.” GLADYS BLAKE . . -Chippewa Falls “Pat . Grammar G. A. A. ’23; Y. M. C. A. ’23. “She is nearly always laughing; in fact, she is full of fun.” ETHEL BLANCHARD . . . Amery “Shorty” Primary Y. W. C. A. ’23; Glee Club ’23. “It ain’t no disgrace to be smart.” COIT BOARDMAN . . Barron “Boardie” Principals’ Y. M. C. A. ’22, ’23. “Here, there, and everywhere. CARL BRADFORD .... Hudson “Btad” Special Course Y. M. C. A. ’23. “He’s musical and all the rest; yes, such a man is truly blessed.” ......... � n Page 45 ■■I LOUISE BRADLEY .... Osseo High School G. A. A. '22; G. O. P. ’23; Melctean ‘23. A real girl whom you admire more each succeeding day MARGERY BREWER . . . Hudson Marge Primary G. A. A. '22; Aurelia 23; Glee Club ’23. “She surely fills the regulations of a dignified senior DOROTHY BROWELL . . River Falls “Dodie” Intermediate Y. W. C. A. '19, 20, 21, '22, '23. I know I'm young, but—f” MARY BUSH . . . Ingram I nter mediate “Oh! those eyes. CHARLES BUTLER .... Barron ••Chuck” Prin. and Supervisor Civic Club '21; Y. M. C. A. '22, '23. “He used to say Grace over the phone. Page 46 River Falls LILLIAN BROSI . . Jr. H. S. Aurelia '23: Glee Club '23: Semi-Chorus 23; Ed. Council. “Like a mighty ocean moves this girl with brains. WINFRED BIRD ... . River Falls “Birdie” Special Glee Club 22. '23; Lincolnian 22,’23; Sec. and Treas. Lincolnian '23: Spirit Club -23; Y. M. C A. 22, '23. The sweetest hours spend are with my Margaret. MARION GWENDOLYN CANTON . . South St. Paul, Minn. “Gwen” Intermediate G. O. P. '22. 23; Y. W. C. A. 22, ’23. Treas. '23; Girls Glee Club '22, 23; G. A. A. 22. “Like the people of old, she has her Daniel. FLORENCE CARLSON . . River Falls Primary Y. W. C. A. '22, '23. “She strives to get somewhere and to something. ROMOLA CHENEY . . . River Falls Hist, and Eng. Civic Club '21. '22. '23; Pres. Civic Club ’22; Aurelia '21, '22: Student Voice '22, 23; Senior Class Secretary 23; Junior Prom. Coni. '22; Homecoming Com. '22; Junior Class Social Com. '21. “Can you give me some news today! Page 47 M E L E T N BOYD CHRISTOPHERSON Elk Mound “Christy” 3 yr. Ag. and Principals’ Agrifallian '22, '23, Secretary '23. “Nature cheated him by giving him short measure. ESTHER CHRONQUIST . . Poskin “Sadie” Sr. High School Girls’ Glee Club ’22, ’23; Y. W. C A. ’23, Pianist; Sr. Volley Ball Team '23. “When she whistles a ’Bird’ answers.’’ FOSTER C. CLAFLIN . . Mondovi “Claf” Ag. and Prin. Basketball '22, '23, Capt. '23; Football ‘22; Compass Club '22; Agrifallian '22, '23. “I (Rosa) bit early this morning.” EARL CLANTON . . . Shell Lake “Slippery” Principals’ “Anything but work is my motto.” ELVACLUBB . . . So. St. Paul, Minn. “Clubbie” I ntermediate G. O. P. '22, '23; Y. W. C. A. ’22, '23; G. A. A. ’22, '23; Pres. Y. W. C. A. '23; Sec. Girls’ Glee Club '23. “She’s not a flower; she’s not a pearl; she’s just a noble all around girl.” 9 9 Page 48 04 NO I 9 WALLACE COLE .... Ashland “Wally” Math, and Science Agrifallian ’22; Y. M. C. A. ’22, ’23; Football '22; Glee Club '22; Spirit Club '23; V. Pres. Sr. Class ’23. “I'd rather hug a pigskin than anything else I knoxv.” DORIS CONDIE . . . River Falls “Dub” Primary G. A. A. 22; Y. W. C. A. ’22, ’23; G. O. P. ’22; Glee Club ’23. She’s tall, she’s fair, she’s prim. You seldom find her nature grim.” ETHEL COREY . . . St. Croix Falls Grammar Girls’ Glee Club ’23; Y. W. C. A. ’23; Camera Club '23; Aurelia '23. “Mild and unassuming. SOPHIA DeMILLE . . . Baldwin Primary Aurelia '23; G. O. P. '23; Y. W. C. A. ’23. “She loves but one and only one LUCY DEMULLING . . River Falls “Lu” Grammar N. G A. 23; G. A. A. '22, '23; G. O. P. ’22, '23; B. B. Team '22, '23; Mcletean Staff '23. “Never ready; always late, but she smiles and you wait. 1 9 2 3 Page 49 wtvtssnagm ■' nr � «BSfflgsattwgKTO« i � 5 nj Frederic GLADYS DICKENSON “Dick” High School Civic Club ’23. “Hard to learn to know, but well worth while LOUISE DODGE .... River Falls Dodgie” Primary G. A. A. ’22; Glee Club 22. '23; Y. W. C. A. '21, '22; Uke Club '22. “A high school man for mine KEITH ROLLAND DONOVAN Waterloo “Rollie” Principals? Basketball ’23; Y. M. C A. 22. “The girl who gets me will be lucky.” ARTHUR ECKLEY .... Dallas “Eck” Principals’ Lincolnian ’22; Pres. Junior Class ’22; Meletean ’23. “A good man to rely upon if you want a thing done well.” FRANCES ELLSWORTH . River Falls Frankie” Primary G. O. P. ’22, ’23, Treas. '23; Y. M. C. A. ’22, '23; G. A. A. '22, ’23; Uke Club 22. “Be good to Jimmy and me.” Page 50 . Star Prairie SYLVIA FALLOS Y. W. C. A. ’23. There's a gift beyond the gift of art; the art of being silent. MARGERY FAY .... Port Wing “Marge” Primary G. A. A. '22 ; Glee Club '22, '23; Y. W. C. A. '22; Ukc Club '22; Aurelia '22, '23; G. O. P. '23. Life is short, so let's be merry. Life’s too dull in a cemetery.” JESSE L. FIDLER . . . River Falls “Jetty” Math, and Science Y. M. C. A. 21, '22; Play—“A Pair of Sixes.” Do you want to buy a ticket on this raffle? MARY FLATLEY . . Lake Crystal, Minn. Grammar N. G A. ‘23; Civic Club '23. Two brown eyes—Romance ” EMILY F.LEISCHAUER . . Mondovi “Betty” Intermediate G. A. A. 22; Y. W. C. A. '22, '23; Girls’ ‘Glee Club '22, '23. For she’s just the quiet kind. Her nature never varies. MELETEAN LILA FLEMING . . .Glenwood City Grammar■ -Y. W. C. A. '22, '23; Glee Club '22, '23; Civic Club '22, '23; Junior Class Secretary '22; Y. W. C. A. Representative at Geneva ’22; Civic Club Sec. and Treas. '22. There’s nothing about her to criticise. AGNES FULLER.......................Pepin “Fuller” Grammar Civic Club '22, '23; Y. W. C. A. '22, '23. A girl worth meeting. FRANCES GARTLAND . Diamond Bluff “Fran” High School Aurelia '22, '23; Y. W. C. A. '22, ’23; Glee Club ’22, '23, Music 5, '22, '23; Student Voice '22; Melctean '23; Sec. Social Committee '23. “She worries not of tomorrows, but takes life as it comes.'' 9 9 OLGA GAUSTAD . . ... Woodville Prin. and Supervisors’ Y. W. C. A. '23; G. A. A. '23; Camera Club '23. “I’d rather be than seem to be.” JOHN W. GERRETSON . . IVaupun “Jack” Principals’ Y. M. C. A. (4 yrs.) Pres. 20 and '22; Football '20, ’21, '22; Debate Squad 22; Meletean Staff '22; Lincolnian '21, '22; V. Pres. Intcrnormal Forensic League ’22; Pres. Local Oratorical Association '22. “The big words which from his lips fall, are enough the most of us to appall.” Page 52 M E L E T E A N . HARTZELL GERRISH . . River Falls Y. M. C. A. '22, '23. “I’m quiet notv, but just you tea it.” HARVEY GILBOE .... Oshkosh Agricultural Course Agrifallian '22, ’23, Pres. '23; N. C. A. '22, '23. I do not talk much, for I would have my xvords mean something.” 9 2 MARGUERITE GLEESON . . Mondavi “Marge” Grammar Glee Club '23; N. C. A. ’23; Aurelia 23. A graceful maiden with gentle brow.” DEAN R. GOODRICH . . . Cylon “Marcelle” Principals’ Y. M. C. A. '22, '23; Civic Club '22, '23. “How do you like the way I do my hair?” GEORGANA GREEN . . . Paris, III. Grammar Civic Club 23. Knowledge is more than equivalent to force. Page 53 “Hiram' Rhinelander RAY C. GROSS Principals’ Lincolnian '21, ’22, '23; Student Voice, ass't editor ’22. editor-in-chief '23; Student Social Committee ’23. “We great editors of tomorrow have to serve in small capacities first” RHIXEHART GRUBER . . . Stanley “Rhiny” Agr. and Principals' N. C. A. 22, '23; Agrifallian '22. '23. “Slim Pinter’s shadotv. MARCELLA GUNDERSON . . Baldwin Intermediate Y. W. G A. 22, ’23; Aurelia '22. ’23. “A quiet, unassuming little maid. ALICE HAAGEXSEX .... Baldwin G. O. P. ’22. '23; Aurelia ’22. ’23; Glee Club '22, 23; G. A. A. '22, ’23. “Give me but a man’s heart to play with. MERILL HALROX .... Peshtigo “Shorty” 3 yr- Agr. and Principals' Agrifallian ’22, 23; Football ’21. '22; N. C. A. ’23; Mclctean Staff '23; Spirit Club Sec. and Treas. '23. Won’t anybody take me seriously?” Page 51 . Osseo LINCOLN HALVERSON “Line” High School Lincolnian '23. “Speech is silver, but silence is golden.' DONALD HANLEY .... Roberts Agr. and Mechanics Agrifallian '22, '23. “Manners make the man. BLANCHE HANSEN .... Hudson Primary Aurelia ’23 ; G. A. A. '22. “Oh, here he comes—the postman. FLORENCE HARRIGAN . . Eau Galle “Irish” Math, and Science Y. W. C. A. '23; Camera Club '23; G. A. A. 23. “A little math, is good for the soul. ALBERTA HARRIS . . . Rock Elm Primary Y. W. G A. '21, '22. “A maiden never bold; of spirit still and quiet. Page 55 AGNES HASTERT . . . River Falls “Pinkie” Intermediate N. C A. '21, ’22, '23 : Camera Club '21; Civic Club '21; Just Girls '21. “Of easy temper, and faithful to her word ” ERNA HAUPT.........................Wausau Primary Glee Club '23. “She ranks in knoivledgc with the best. MAUDE HAWKINS . . . River Falls Primary Glee Club '22. ’23; Aurelia '22, '23 ; G. O. P. '22, '23; Semi-chorus ’22, ’23; Y. W. G A. 22, ’23; Aurelia Treas. ’22; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet ’22, ’23. Solemn and sober as a nun, yet underneath just loads of fun. MYRON HEEBINK . . . Baldwin “Mike Ag. and Mechanics Agrifallian ’22, '23; Y. M. C. A. ’22, '23. How could the Normal farm get along without me? MILDRED HEIDBRINK . . River Falls Primary G. O. P. '22, '23; Aurelia ’22, ’23; Glee Club ’22, '23; Pres. Uke Club '22; V. Pres. G. O. P. ’22; Sec. Aurelia '22. “If it isn’t a real diamond, he’s out ten cents.” Page 56 RICHARD HERBISON . Maiden Rock “Dick Principals' Civic Club 22; Y. M. C A. '22. Of all llie things I like the best, I much prefer to sit and rest.” GLADYS HERUM . River Falls “Glad” Intermediate Aurelia ’22; Civic Club ’22; Student Voice Staff ’22; Y. W. C. A. 23. “For she is zvisc if I can fudge her— And fair she is if mine eyes be true And good she is as she hath proved herself” EVAN HILL..........................La Farge “Chunky” 3 ye. Ag. and Prin. U. of Wis. 1 year; Y. M. C. A. 23; Football ’23. I would like to be thin, but I don’t want to starve myself ” JOHN HOAR...........................Shell Lake “Jerry” High School Lincolnian ’22; Homecoming Committee '22. “Between cussing and fussing, my life is fust one blank thing after another. VIRGINIA HOESER .... Durand “Gin” Primary G. O. P. ’22, 23; Aurelia 22, 23; G. A. A. ’22; Glee Club ’22, 23; Semi-chorus ’22, ’23; Social Committee ’22; Prom Committee '22. “The R. F. boys are good and sweet, but I have another that can't be beat.” Page 57 . Sheboygan R. C. HOFFMANN . “Ray Agriculture N. C. A. 22. ’23; Agrifallian 22, ’23. Some livelier than his roommate thinks him.” ELMER E. HOHMAN . . . Wausau “Fat” High School Football ’22. Girls here! how horrible!” CONSTANCE HULL . . . Hammond Y. W. C A. '23. She’s a good worker.” KENNETH HUMMEL . . River Falls Math, and Science Y. M. C A. '22, ’23; Civic Club ’22, 23; Camera Club ’23. I knino the light that lies in woman’s eyes.” CLARK INGLI .... Ellsworth “String” Principals’ Y. M. C A. 22, ’23; Boy Scouts ’22, ’23; Meletean Staff ’23. Never curious was he to know what fussing meant.” JESSIE JACOBSON . . FranksviUe “Jake” Intermediate Glee Club 20, ’22, '23; Y. W. C. A. '20; Sec Class ’20. quiet tongue shows a wise head ” BEDA JACOBSON .... Hersey English—Language Rural Life Club ’19; Civic Club '21, ’22; Y. W. C. A. '22, '23; Aurelia '22, '23. love not man; he is too simple MARJORIE JEWELL . . Rhinelander “Marg” Grammar She would stop St. Peter's roll call to ask a question. CONSTANCE JOHNSON . River Falls “Connie” Grammar G. A. A. ’22, 23; Civic Club '22; Camera Club 22. 23; Y. W. C A. 22, 23; Mel-etean Staff 23; Civic Club V. Pres. 22; Volley Ball '21. A good and willing worker.” EDWIN JOHNSON . . . River Falls “Ed” Agr. and Prin. Y.M.CA. 21, '22. -23; Agrifallian ’22, '23; V. Pres. Agrifallian 23. A man of few words but still inclined to be folly . Page 59 CLARICE JOYCE . . . New Richmond “Joyce” Intermediate G. 0. P. 22, '23; G. A. A. 22; N. C A. ’22, 23; Glee Chib 22, ’23; Basket Ball Small of stature, but brimming with pep.” ROY KEES..........................Mondovi High School Y. M. C A. 23. That’s a pitchin’ ’em over, RoyI” MARJORIE KROMREY . . Osceola “Marg” Intermediate Glee Oub 22, 23; G. A. A. 22; G. O. P. 23; N. C. A. 23. Let the world go as it may; I’ll take it either way. OTTO KRUEZIGER .... Roberts 3 yr. Ag. and Prin. Agrifallian 22, 23. The greater the obstacle, the higher_ it surmounts him who overcomes it.” RUTH KUSKE...........................Osceola Intermediate Glee Club 22, 23. Musically inclined!' Page 6o MRS. A. C. LARSON . . . River Falls Y. W. G A. Beware! I am a married woman. CARL LARSON .... Gilmanton Ag. and Prin. Agrifallian '22, '23. “Why don’t my dreams come true?” ESTHER LIPKE .... Stratford “Isaac Primary Y. W. C. A. '23; G. O. P. '23; G. A. A. ’23. Exercise? I peeled an orange for breakfastr EUGENIA LOISELLE . St. Paul, Minn. Grammar Pres. Glee Club '23; Pres. Educational Council '23; Aurelia 23. “I love her frank and smiling face; her sensible and quiet grace.” IRENE LUBERG . . . . River Fal's “Luby” Primary G. O. P. Sec. '23; Aurelia '23; Glee Club '22, '23; Semi-chorus '23; Y. W. C. A. '23; Social Committee, V. Pres. '23; Meletean Staff '23 ; Treas. Aurelia '21. Come and trip, as you go on the light fantastic toe.” Page 6i EARL LUTHER . . N. St. Paul, Minn. Gagen” Hist, and Eng. Meletean Staff ’23; Treas. Class ’23. “A good worker, a good sport, and an all around good fellow ALLAN McANDREWS . New Richmond “Mac” Math, and Science St Thomas, one year; Lincolnian; N. C. A. Meletean Staff; Football; Debating; V. Pres. Lincolnian 23; Pres. N. C. A. '23. “ft is very true he’s an athlete, yet in debate he cannot be beat.” MAYME McGLOTHLIN . Spring Valley Primary Glee Club '20; Y. W. C A. ’20, '23; Camera Club '20, ’23; Treas. Camera Club ’23. “Wherever she finds herself in life, she’ll make a good addition.” WILLIAM H. McLAUGHLIN Ellsworth “Bill” Math, and Science Lincolnian '22, ’23; Football '22, '23. Who knows how many hearts he has brokent” MARGARET McLAUGHLIN Rhinelander Primary Civic Club '23: N. C. A. '23. She's every inch a student. Page t2 DOROTHY McNAMARA . New Richmond “Mac” Intermediate N. C. A. 23; G. A. A. ’23; G. O. P. '23; Debate Squad; Sec. Student Teachers’ Council. “No matter where you look, she's the only one of her kind. ALICE MACKIN .... Madison Primary Y. W. C. A. 23 ; Aurelia '22, '23; Camera Club '22. “Like the ring on her hand, she is a bright, shining light’’ WESTLY MAGNUSON . . Clayton “Red” Math, and Science Y. M. C. A. 22; Sec and Trcas. Y. M. C. A. ’23; Student Voice Asst. Ed. '22; Managing Ed. '23. He enters into things with seal and sest, and ranks in knowledge with the best FRED MAJOR.......................La Farge Agr. and Prin. Agrifallian '22, '23; Camera Club '23; Y. M. C. A. '22, '23. “His hardest task is to get a girl. VERNON J. MAPES . . . Elmwood “Senator” Commerce . Blessed be the man Who invented sleep. ms©wesas NEIL F. MARTIN . . Poplar Bluff, Mo. Math and Science Y. M. C. A. '21; Lincolnian ’22, '23; Pres. Jr. Class '22; Mclctean '23. “The reason firm, the temperate will, endurance, foresight, strength, and skill LEONA MASON . . . Spring Valley Primary G. O. P. ’22, '23; Aurelia ’22, '23; Y. W. C A. ’22, '23; Glee Club '22, '23. Quiet in appearance with motives unknown. ANNA MATSON .... Wilson Grammar Camera Club '23; Glee Club '23; G. A. A. '23; Y. W. C. A. ’23. v Good actions are never thrown away PALMER MILES .... Arkansaw “Pungie” Principals’ Y. M. C. A. '22, ’23; Baseball '22. What did you have at assembly todayt” PHILIP MITCHELL . . . Wittenberg “Phil” High School Lincolnian V. Pres. '22, Pres. '23; Pres. Sr. Class '23; Treas. Class '22; Debate Squad '22, '23; Meletean ’23. A man who knows there is a way and finds it Page 64 ALICE MONTGOMERY . . . Amery Inter mediate Y. W. C A. ’22, '23; Civic Club ’22, '23. She got atvay to an early start. RALPH MORROW . . . River Falls Agr. and Prin. Agrifallian 23; Civic Club 23. 7 didn't get here until late, but I’m making up for lost time. RUTH MUNSON . . Newport, Minn. Primary G. A. A. '22; G. O. P. 23; Glee Club '23; Y.W.CA. ’23. Whatever she did was done with so much ease FLORENCE MUSEUS . . . Baldwin “Flossie Grammar Y. W. C. A. '23; Girls’ Glee Club '23. “Honest, Florence, did you come to school just to study f RUTH MEYERS .... Douming -Pat” Grammar G. A. A. ’22. 23; Glee Club ’22. '23; N. C. A. '21; G. A. A. Treas. '23; Volley Ball Capt. 23. “She’s a self made athlete. Page 65 ROSA NEEVEL . Baldwin “Roses” Grammar G. 0. P. ’22; Y. W. C. A. ’22; Milwau-kee-Downer College, 2 years. “No, I’m not in school; I’m just visiting.” EDITH E. NELSON . . . River Falls Hist, and Eng. Glee Club '23; Y. VV. C. A. ’23; Aurelia 23. “Success is the result of diligence and perseverance.” PAULINE NORSENG . . River Falls “Pene” G. O. P. ’21, '23; Y. W. C. A. ’19, '23; Orchestra ’19, '23; Glee Club ’23; Semi-chorus ’22, '23; Uke Club ’22. “The pangs of absence are removed by letters” ESTHER OAKES . . . Balsam Lake Prin. and Supervisors’ Y. W. C. A. ’23; Camera Club '23. Anxious to help, she's always there; she’s known for being fair and square.” GEORGE O’BRIEN . . . Auburndale “Doc” 3 year Agr. and Prin. Y. M. C. A. ’22, '23; Agrifallian ’22, ’23; Treas. Class ’23; Athletic Editor Student Voice ’23; Athletic Trainer ’22, '23. “I quote no one but myself.” Page 66 MRS. EDITH (WITTE) OLSON . . Circle, Montana Grammar Y. W. C. A. ’23; Glee Club ’23. “Noui out in Montana— EDNA M. OLSON . . . Wandervos “Swede” Intermediate Y. W. C. A. 23; Glee Club ’23; G. A. A. '23. Let gentleness my strong enforcement be.” EMERY OWENS .... Wild Rose 3 yr. Ag. and Prin. Agrifallian ’22, ’23; Camera Club 22. His sunny locks hang on his temples like a golden fleece.” LAURA PETERSON . . . Barronett “Patsy” Intermediate Y. W. C A. ’22, '23. A good student, a good worker, and a good friend RUTH PETERSON . . . Ellsworth Primary G. O. P. |23; Y. W. C. A. '23. Nothing could subdue her keen desire for knowledge Page 67 . Rtver Falls BLAKE S. PHILLIPS “Jeff Math, and Science Y. M. C. A. 22. '23. Seven years ago I began running this school. WILFRED C. PINTER . . . Stanley “Bill” Agr. and Mech. N. C. A. ’22, '23; Agrifallian ’22, ’23. IVhen I beheld myself. I sighed and said within myself. 'Surely man is a broomstick ” GLADYS PLACE .... Ellsworth Glad” Intermediate Y. W. C. A. '20; Camera Club ’21, ’22; Glee Club ’22. ’23. To her duly prompt at every call. HARRY PRATT . . River Falls Eng. and Science Y. M. C. A. ’22, ’23. Never trouble yourself with trouble, till trouble troubles you. LILLIAN QUIST . . Center City, Minn. “Quizzie” Intermediate Glee Club ’22. ’23; G. O. P. ’23; G. A. A. ’23; Y. W. C. A. 23; Uke Club 22. “She toils not; neither does she spin. Page 68 HAZEL RANDALL .... Dallas Intermediate G. O. P. ’22, ’23; Y. W. C A. ’21; G. A. A. ’21, '22. ‘‘It’s nice to be natural, if you are naturally nice ALF. RASMUSSEN . . . River Falls Math, and Science Y. M. G. A. '22, ’23. Which is higher, this man or his voice f LESLIE REARDON . . . River Falls “Tubby” Science and Hist. N. C. A. ’18, '23; Civic Club '21, ’22. He’s a long time growing up. LENORE REED .... Ellsxvorth Grammar G. O. P. ’22, '23; G. A. A. ’22, ’23; Aurelia ’22, ’23; Glee Club ’22, ’23; Trcas. Aurelia ’22; Sec. G. A. A. ’22; V. Pres. Aurelia ’23; Student Social Committee '22. love him when he’s near, but when he's gone there are others just as dear. LAURA REINKE . . . Elmwood Eng. and Hist. N. C. A. ’21, ’23; Glee Club 2, '23. Always thoughtful, kind, and untroubled. Page 69 NELLIE C. ROESE . . . River Falls “Nell Junior High School Y. W. C. A. '19, '23; G. O. P. '22, '23; G. A. A. '19, '23; Social Committee '23; Homecoming Committee '22; Student Voice Staff '22, 23; G. O. P. Trcas. '23; G. A. A. Pres. '23; V. Pres. Social Committee '23. “For if she will, she will, you may depend upon it. DAVID ROBERTS .... Roberts Rabbit Math, and Science Civic Club '23; Track 21, 23. “A speedy man—on the track. LOUIS J. ROSS’ .... Roberts Prin. and Agr. N. C. A. '22, '23; Agrifallian '22. “He always has his dignity with him. ALICE ROBEY .... River Falls “Ally Primary Y. Wj C. A. '20, '21, '22, '23; Civic Club '22; Glee Club '22, '23. “Quiet, earnest, and industrious. JUNE ROUSCH . . Forest Lake, Minn. “Junie” Intermediate Y. W. C. A. '22, '23; Camera Club '23. “She is ever ready to help. Page 70 THEODORA RUDE . . 5. Si. Paul, Minn. “Teddy Primary Y.W.CA. 22; G. A. A. ’22; G. O. P.; Glee Club 22. “Once she studied her lesson.” HAROLD D. SANSBURN . . River Falls Fat” Principals’ Y. M. C. A. '22, '23. “None would suppose it, but I am naturally bashful.” DANIEL SAXTON . . . Ellsworth “Sax Principals' N. C. A. '23; Sec. N. C. A. ’23. ‘Solid worry and all that goes with it.” MARK SAXTON .... Ellsworth “Sax” 3 yr. Science and Math. N. G A. ’23. His droll laconic humor and his wit would Put an average person in a fit. BERNICE G. SCHWEDES . Plum City Bunny . Primary G. O. P. 22, ’23; Aurelia 22, '23; G. A. A. 22. 23; Social Committee '22; Glee Club '22, 23; Sec G. O. P. ’22; Sec. G. A. A. 22; Treas. Glee Club 23. I think that too much study deteriorates the mind.” Page yr ALVILDA J. SCORE . . Menomonie “Veets” Primary G. A- A. ’23; Y. W. C. A. ’23; Glee Club •23; Volley Ball Team. Ole has a bakery.0 LELAND SEAMAN . . . River Falls High School Civic Club '23; Lincolnian ’23. Wait a minute; I’ll ask my wife.” RALPH F. SEYFORTH . Mondovi Agr. and Prin. Camera Club 22, '23; Pres. ’22; Agri-fallian '22, '23; Y. M. C. A. ’22, 23; Mel-ctean ’23. “I leave big footprints in the sand of time. JOSEPH SHANNON . . . Ellsworth High School Baseball ’22, ’23. Shor an' me girl is Irish too. CLARENCE A. SHERN . . Deer Park “Punce” Principals' Y. M. C. A. ’22, 23. No, that’s not right; up at Deer Park—. Page 72 BUFORD SMITH .... Viola 3 yr. Agr. and Prin. Agrifallian '22. ’23; Y. M. C. A. '22; Camera Club '22, ’23; Meletean Staff 23. A gentleman through and through. PHILIP SNOW .... Beldenville “Phil” Math, and Science ' He has a head for figures and facts. THEODORE A. SORENSON . Elk Mound “Ted Agr. and Prin. Agrifallian ’22, '23; Camera Club '22; Orchestra '22, '23. “A viking he. LORIN D. STRONG . . Lake Mills “Strong Agr. and Prin. Agrifallian ’22, '23; Compass Club '22. “The presidential seat needs ingenious men like Wilson, Harding or me. CECELIA SUTER . . . River Falls “Shorty Y. W. C. A. ’22, '23, Sec. '22; Glee Club '20, '23; Aurelia '20; Civic Club '20, '23; Sec. Class '23; V. Pres. Civic Club ’22. “Through all the excitement Cecelia is seen pursuing her xvay quite serene. Page 73 Hastings, Minn. ESTHER M. TAPLIN . . “Tappy” Math, and Science Educational Council '23. ‘‘And her tongue tripped merrily on. MAX R. TAYLOR . . . River Falls History Civic Club ’23; V. Pres. ’23. An excellent student!’ LORETTA THEIREN . . Turtle Lake Grammar Course gj C. A. ’23. Believe me, I have had experience ELVIRA L. THOMSON . River Falls Primary G. O. P. '22 '23; Aurelia '22, '23; Y. W. C. A. '22, 23; Glee Club '22. '23; Debate Squad ’23; Student Voice '23; Pres. Aurelia '22; Undergraduate Representative '22, 23. Good nature and sense must ever join ARDUS THOMPSON . . Maiden Rock Grammar Aurelia '22, '23; G. O. P. '23; G. A. A. '22; Camera Club '23; Meletean Staff '23; Pres. Aurelia '22. Loaded with conscientious thoroughness. Page 74 HENRY TRANMAL . . . Washburn “Hank” Agr. and Prin. Agrifallian '22, '23; Camera Club ’22, '23; Y. M. C. A. ’22, -23. “A worker at whatever he undertakes.” HARVEY B. TRELEVEN . . . Omro Agr. and Mech. Agrifallian ’22, ’23; Y. M. C. A. ’22, ’23; Camera Club ’23; Meletean Staff ’23. “There is so much charm in the Normal girls that I came from the country to join the whirls” VIDLE TUBBS .... River Falls “Vi” Primary G. O. P. ’22, ’23, Pres. '23; Y. W. C. A. '19, '23; G. A. A. ’21, ’23, V. Pres. ’23; Meletean Staff ’23; Social Committee ’22; V. Pres. Y. W. C. A. ’23; Treas. G. A. A. '22; Homecoming Committee ’22. The spice of life is to have life.” MAX TUTTLE .... Balsam Lake Math, and Scietice Y. M. C. A. '21, 22. “A good natured, clever chap whom you’d like to know even better.” MARIE VAHLE . . . Tracy, Minn. Grammar Civic Club ’23. “A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command.” Page 75 $a8M5SH SS ANONA VAN DERHYDEN . .Wabeno Intermediate N. C. A. '23. Her wisdom speaks though she is silent. OLIVE WALL . . Chippewa Falls “Ollie Supervision N. C. A. '23; Camera Club ’23. ‘‘A good student who is thorough in her work. FRANK WALQUIST . . . Osceola “Hank” Prin. and Agr. Agrifallian 22. '23. “Quiet people are welcome everywhere. ARTHUR WALSDORF . . - Stanley “Dorf’ Math, and Science N. C. A. '22, 23. Quiet and unassuming, but a mighty line fellow.” HARVEY WANISH .... Boyd Agr. and Prin. N. C. A. 23; Agrifallian '22. 23; Lincolnian 23. I dare do all that becomes a man; who dares do more is none.” Page 76 HELEN WANISH .... Boyd High School Civic Club ’23. Very studious, very quiet; full of wisdom and all that is right.” JAY WATERMAN .... Chili Principals’ Y. M. C A. 23. “He’s married.” DORIS F. WEBER .... Viroqua Math. Glee Club ’22, 23; Civic Club ’22; Camera Club ’22; Y. W. C A. ’23; G. A. A. 21; V. Pres. Camera Club ’22. I stand at the brink of a great career. IVill someone please shove me off?” VIOLA WHITE.......................Minong “Vi Math, and Hist. N. C. A. Sec. 22; G. A. A. Pres. ’23; Aurelia Sec. '22; G. O. P. Treas, ’22; Semi-chorus ’22, '23; Pres. Social Committee ’23; Mcletean' . The first person roe have known who could be into so many things, yet do everything well” EMIL E. WIEGAND . . . Augusta “Wig Math, and Mech. Y. M. C. A. ’22, 23. The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Page 77 MARY YVIU . Durand Grammar N. C A. ’23; Aurelia '23; Glee Club ’23; Pres. Aurelia '23. “Quiet, calm, and always stately LIDA WILSON........................Avoea Primary Aurelia '23; Y. W. C. A. '23; Civic Club ’23; Glee Club '23. “To be efficient in a quiet way; that is my aim throughout each day. MARGARET WORKMAN . . Osceola “Maggie” Grammar G. O. P. '22. ’23; Y. W. C A. ’22, '23; Orchestra '22, '23; Glee Club '22, '23; G. A. A. '22. “A merry heart goes all day .ALPHA YOUNGGREN . . River Falls Al” Primary G. O. P. 22, 23; G. A. A. ’23; Y. W. C. A. '23. “At witty playing with words she’s clever, And does she pause or stopt Oh, never. CHARLOTTE YOUNGGREN . . . Worthcote, Minn. Cy” Primary G. O. P. '22. ’23; Y. W. C A. 23; G. A. A. 22, 23. “Not only good, but good for some-thing” Page 78 M E LETEAN Page 79 Page So Page Sr Juniors SMITH HAYWARD BAKER ADVISER Mr. Hayward 1st SEMESTER RICHARD SMITH WINFRED BIRD MARGARET BAILEY DONALD BOARDMAN OFFICERS 2nd SEMESTER Pres. RONALD BAKER V. Pres. ULE WHITE . Sec. • . 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Hpzel ofn Page 96 Page 97 ■I Page 98 Underclassmen THIRD YEARS Adviser—MISS LATTA OFFICERS 1st Semester' 2nd Semester STELLA PEDERSEN . . . Pres............MILDRED HUMMEL NORMAN WOOD ..... V. Pres. . . . GLADYS SHELDREW ESTHER DOWNEY . . . See. . . - MARGUERITE FIDLER GLEN GALLUP . . . Trees. RAYMOND ORVALD The Third Years have maintained their former record in athletics this year, the girls’ basketball team winning the tournament for underclassmen. Early in the year they had a picnic in the park and, together with the Sophomores, celebrated Halloween appropriately. Page too Harvicux Bctbe Rosenthal Hunt Smith Johnson Weber llenrickton RamSerg Ulcgcn Reardon Maloti Pedersen Dumond SOPII MORES Adviser—MISS WEBERG OFFICERS 1st Semester 2nd Semester HARRIETT BEEBE Pres. MINNIE PEDERSEN FRANCES ROSENTHAL . V. Pres. . ETHEL RAM BERG ETHEL DUMOND . Sec. ... IRMA JOHNSON MINNIE PEDERSEN . Treas. .... ALICE REARDON Hello! Everybody! We’re here and we hope you’ll like us. Since we’re so new in the game, our colors and motto are minus quantities. Nevertheless we’re on the field batting tor seniordom. Eighteen respond to the roll-call—seventeen girls and one boy. During the year our teams in debate, volley ball, and basket ball have held their own. In fact, we think we are doing well and we’ll come in for a home run with flying colors. Paye 101 BBirfi BHD xujt Ames — Nelson Hummel--------Pederson -r-A elson— Fidler — m ' WELL ■ (joble—— — vr ' pA-tl (• rj ? Kg Ivi1 HH 1—— Randall Page 102 A . COACH HAYWARD It is with the deepest regret that we view the resignation of Mr. Hayward as football coach of our old Alma Mater. For six years he has guided the destiny of our gridiron warriors, and his splendid record is a slight testimonial of his ability as a coach. “Pinky” Hayward won himself the title of being one of the cleverest and headiest quarterbacks that ever wore the maroon and gold of Minnesota, when he piloted “The Giants of the North” to the championship of the “Big Ten,” and his record as a coach is filled with the same brilliance. River Falls looked forward to an era of football glory when she secured this noted football star as coach, and the position of football prominence which our Normal now holds is mute evidence of the way in which he came through. He started out with a rush in 1916 by turning out an aggregation which walked away with the state championship. During the fall of 1919, with the return of Mr. Hayward and many old football stars from the service, football began to resume the place of prominence she had known before the war, and in 1920, he turned out an outfit that won for River Falls her fourth northern championship in five years. Last year, after all the conceivable early season hard luck and injuries that could possibly be imagined, he moulded together a practically new outfit which staged one of the most remarkable comebacks in Wisconsin football history. Coach Hayward launched into his last year of football coaching with but one goal in mind—that of winning the state championship. With but four men back, he put every ounce of his energy into the work, and went to the limits of his wonderful store of football knowledge and strategy to develop a team that went up to the last game of the season as the general choice for the state championship. To see his last team slip out of their chance for the stale championship in a sea of mud as Hayward did at Superior would have taken the heart out of most any coach in the country, but with his old fighting spirit, he brought his team into the last game of the season with such a resolve that there resulted one of the most sensational games in the history of Kamcr Field, Oshkoslv winning 3-0 on a place kick in the last quarter. Coach Hayward knows football as few men do, but his knowledge of football is by no means his only asset as a coach. It was his “nevcr-say-dic,” optimistic, encouraging personality, and his unfaltering squareness that gave him that last finishing touch of a really great coach. During the six years that Mr. Hayward has been with us, he has commanded the utmost respect from his fellow members of the faculty, and certainly the loyalty and friendship of the entire student body, so we rejoice in the fact that though it is no longer our privilege to have him in the capacity of a football coach, he will still remain a member of the River Falls Normal School faculty. Page 103 Rather than try to give our opinion of Coach Eggebrecht, we are going to let his record speak for him. “Eggs” came to us from Wausau high school where he had gained his first reputation as an athlete. He enrolled with us in the school year of 1915-T6. He was placed on the football team and proved himself to be one of the valuable cogs in the “Grid” machine which won the championship of the state that year. During the year of 1916-’17, “Eggs’ was elected to pilot the team to another state championship. In basketball during those same years, he held down the position of center, and was considered the peer among centers of River Falls. He played a very important part in bringing the State Championship to River Falls during those years. In the year of 1920, “Eggs” held down a position on the football team of the University of Wisconsin. In 1921, “Eggs” came back to his Alma Mater as director of Athletics. That year he coached basketball and turned out a team with a wonderful record, and a team that was the choice in the conference. Not satisfied with the results of last year, he came back this year stronger than ever, and through his earnest and hard work, he developed the team that came through with another State Championship. As a coach, he has always instilled into his men the fact that the championship rested on four principles. Those were: Co-operation, fundamentals, principles, and training. Through an observance of those principles, his men won the state championship. Page 104 A SUMMARY OF TIIF, SEASON All followers of the River Falls gridiron squad were well pleased with the material which reported to Coach Hayward for football toggery. This pleasant attitude was carried through the season, because the boys were well up to the requirements for faithful parts of a successful football machine. The co-operation between players and coach pointed toward a season of accomplishments. The spirit of enthusiasm was kindled when the realization came that to strengthen our bulwark of the season we were to be assisted by such pillars of experience as Doug. Smith, Gurnoe, Gerretson, Morgan, Cole, Casey, Chinnock, Lipkc, Moline, Clanton, and Swenson. In the footprints of old acquaintances were Mike Smith, Rcincke, McAndrews, Ziebell, Ilohman, Hanson, Matthews, Kirchner, Johnson, Jensen, Heffror., and Claflin. Both old and new squad men were assisted greatly in their development by the keen opposition which was given by the “All Americans. With a worthy and tried pilot such as “Shorty” Halron, this organized affiliation served to strengthen the men of first string calibre, for the best can only improve with strong opposition. In testing and assembling the various parts of the working machine, Coach Hayward found it a trying problem to sanction his own judgment, for the positions held a great deal of strong competition. The season proved a success from the standpoint of good school spirit. As in the previous season, there were a few occasions on which the team battled against the opposition of injuries and qualification eliminations. In these dark moments, at most opportune times, the spirit of the school made itself obvious in such a manner as to invigorate the team and prove the age-old distinction of which the school is justly proud. RESULTS OF THE SEASON Sept. 30—River Falls 0 . St. Thomas 14 Oct. 7—River Falls 21 . Dunwoody 0 Oct. 13—River Falls 0 . Eau Claire 0 Oct. 21—River Falls 3 . Stout 0 Nov. 3—River Falls 10 . La Crosse 7 Nov. 11—River Falls 0 . Superior 12 Nov. 18—River Falls 0 . Oshkosh 3 Page 106 Top Row—Hanson, McLaughlin, Swenson, Chin nock, Murphy and Row—Coach Eegebrccht, D. Smith, McAndrew . Gcrrctsou, Zicbell, Rcincke, Mt Smith, Coach Hayward 3rd Row—Gurnoc, Hohman, Cole, Capt. Lipke, Moline, Clanton, Morgan, Heffron Bottom Row—Claflin, Matthews, Johnson, Lcjcune. Casey. Kirschner, Jensen CAPTAIN LIPKE. Lipke at right tackle always played a hard and consistent game. He was ready at all times to smash through the opponent's line and break the way for the man carrying the ball. Captain Lipke proved his versatility by intercepting passes at the Stout and the La Crosse games. iP (Captain Elect) “Walt. came to us directly from Wausau High School. He has proved that he is capable of guiding the football team to victory in the 1923 season. If 1% called to carry the ball, he was always sure of making a gain. He finished the season by making a gain of forty-five yards through the entire Oshkosh team. EDWARD CASEY. Ed. at left guard proved to be a valuable man. He was good on the offense as well as on the defense. In the Dunwoody game, he showed great skill at playing football. PERLE CLANTON. “Red” at left tackle was a very valuable mail. To break through the line and smash up the opponent's play was his ambition. During the La Crosse game, he showed he could be depended upon when it came to opening up a hole in the line or tackling the opponent back of the line. JOHN GERRETSON. Jack at right half back always played a clean, hard game. He showed his love for football when he wanted to remain in the game at Stout, but was taken out because of injuries. We wish you were back to play with the Red and White next fall, Jack. HERMAN MOLINE. Poge at center did his part to make the last football season a great success. With his wonderful ability at passing as well as his work on the offense and defense, he could not be beaten by any other member of the squad. In all the games, “Poge” played about the same—a clean, hard game. Page 109 JOE GURNOE. Joe held down the left end position like an old veteran. He was very fast at getting down on punts and was a deadly man at tack ling and leading interference. Joe’s ability to drop kick won the victory over La Crosse. DWIGHT CHINNOCK. ELMER HOHMAN. “MIKE” SMITH. “Mike” did not finish the football season because of injuries. In the games played, he proved to us that he had a great deal of ability in carrying the ball. He is a very fast man and will be a valuable asset to the football team next year. Dorgan’s” ability at full and tackle gave him a position on Coach Hayward’s squad. At forward passing, Chinnock was unequaled. Having played on the team two yenri ago. he came back and did his share to make Hayward’s team a success during the past season. This was “Fat’s” first year on the River Falls football team. His weight and his football ability made him an important factor in Coach Hayward’s machine- “Fat” was a consistent player and was always ready to fight his hardest. Pane no “DOUG ' SMITH. “Doug.” stepped into the quarter back position at the beginning of the season and stayed there until he was injured at the I-a Crosse game. He played a good game of football last season and proved he had a head when it came to piloting the team. GLEN MORGAN. Morgan was a man who could be relied on to do his best. He went into every game fighting his hardest. RAYMOND Heffron at right end filled that position like a veteran. He came to us from St. Thomas where he was one of the regular players of that team. Although handicapped by lack of weight, lie made up the deficiency by his speed and head work. When the call is made for football next fall, you will find Heffron out on the gridiron ready to fight for his old position. ALLAN McANDREWS. “Mac” at full was a man that could be depended upon when it came his turn to advance the ball toward the opponent's goal. One of his strongest points in playing football was his great ability to back up the line. Page in ERNEST ZIEBELL “Ernie at quarter filled the boots like a good quarter-back should. At forward passing, he showed great skill. When it came his turn to carry the ball, he was right there. With his head-gear off and the ball under his arm, he would go tearing through the opponent’s line. We are glad you will be with us next year, “Ernie. WALLACE COLE When Cole came out to play football, he had had very little experience. The first year he made the first squad, but his ambition was higher. This last season, Coje was picked out as a first string man. We are glad Cole will be back to play right guard next fall. RAMER FIELD Page 112 ALL AMERICANS Behind a winning first team, there must always be a strong second team. Eggebrecht’s “All Americans” of the past season gave the first team strong competition through the several weeks of training. Under the capable piloting of “Shorty” Halron and the good coaching from Eggebrecht, the “All American” team did its part in developing the fighting machine of Coach Hayward, and it is to this second team that we must give credit for a great deal of the success of our first team. Page 113 Page 114 representing River Falls Normal, but has also succeeded in bringing into being the 1000% Championship team of 1923. Of last year’s men. Clallin and Fields appeared as a nucleus around which to build the present team. “Ernie Ziebell. of Lawrence fame, stepped out just before the first Dunwoody game and with Luther and Bergman managed to nose out a victory by a score of 17 to 15. Guraoe and “Dorgan Chinnock appeared in time to get into the Concordia tussle, giving the squad the appearance of a well working machine. The entire lineup was now composed of experienced men, who were the equal of any five in the conference. Andy’s Ole’s traveled over from Xorthfield expecting a “Lutefisk Supper, but returned home on the hungry end of a 24 to 20 score. Dunwoody was next to fall. Platte-villc made their first appearance on our local floor, losing the battle 13 to 31. To Superior journeyed the Red and White warriors. Gurnoe showed a spurt in the last half that astounded the natives, scoring six baskets, thus putting the game on ice 28 to 15. _ Eau Claire led in the scoring on their own floor, hut the passing, teamwork, pivoting, and shooting of the coming champions told the talc. Fields’ final basket won the game 24 to 22. Stout did not give the opposition expected and the subs were given a chance to display their wares. Only one game away from home proved disastrous. Carlcton, champions of the Minnesota colleges, managed to administer the one defeat, Hutton's long shots doing most of the damage. Even they failed to penetrate the five-man defense. The rest of the games were played on the home floor. Eau Claire did not_ provide as strong opposition as was expected, while Stout put up a great battle during the first half, but superior playing won for the Falls. The Superior game turned out to be a real championship game, causing the fans great anxiety as the score shifted from side to side. It was a great relief to all concerned when the final whistle blew and the Red and White led by two points. Superior had forced the championship team to the limit. The event was celebrated by the entire student body. The members of the team were presented with gold basketballs. Three of the team. Ziebell. Gurnoe. and Fields were selected to fill positions on the State Team. Chinnock and Claflin were mentioned on the second team. With men of this calibre to represent the school, it is not difficult to see championships drifting our way. SCHEDULE AND SCORE River Falls 17 River Falls 37 River Falls 24 River Falls 27 River Falls 31 River Falk 17 River Falk 28 River Falk 24 River Falls 23 River Falk 27 River Falk 39 River Falk 27 River Falk 17 Dunwoody Concordia St. Olaf Dunwoody Plattevillc Carlcton Superior Eau Claire Stout Eau Claire St. Mary’s Stout Superior 15 13 20 13 13 30 15 22 9 14 17 14 15 River Falk 358 • Played 13 games, won 12 and lost 1. Conference scores River Falk 177—Opponents 102. Opponents 210 Page n6 Page 117 Donovan Gurnoc Hyatt Chin node 1000% STATE CHAMPIONS Coach Egfcbrecht Bergman Captain Claflin Fields Smith Ziebell THE CAPTAINS FOSTER CLAFUN—Capt. Foster Claflin at guard provided a nucleus for the defense which was responsible for River Falls having the fewest number of points scored against her of any of the teams in the Normal Conference. He was a greater asset to the team this year than he was last. Foster played a wonderful game against Superior, and deserves much credit for the way he piloted the basketball team to the State Championship in 1923. DONALD FIELDS—Capt. Elect. We are proud to have a man like “Don” Fields pilot the basketball team in the 1923-1924 basketball season. He was considered one of the best running guards in the Normal Conference. In addition to smothering every offensive rush by the opponents, he came to be one of the fastest doormen in the Conference. “Don ’ made the final basket at Eau Claire, which won the game and helped to bring us closer to the State Championship. With Fields as captain we can predict another good season in basketball. Page 118 JOE GURNOE Joe's sensational dribbling and pivoting and his ability to penetrate the enemy’s defense for short tries at the basket made him an important factor in Coach Eggebrecht’s state championship team. Joe’s shooting as well as his floor work was excellent. In the game at Superior, Joe came back with a determination to win. He succeeded in making six baskets in the second half, which was a remarkable record. DWIGHT CHINNOCK Chinilock lias proved himself one of the best pivot men who has ever represented River Falls Normal. He has consistently got the ball at the tip-off. Without a man at center who was capable of getting the ball at the tip-off the team would have been greatly handicapped. In every game played, Chinnock would always make at least two baskets from the middle of the floor. ERNEST ZIEBELL “Ernie” at right forward had a keen eye for the basket, and he rarely failed to lead the Falls in scoring. A great number of times we saw Ernie take the ball from the opponents and come pivoting and dribbling through the players to make a basket. “Ernie” played a high class of basketball. He had a real part in the making of the 1000 per cent team of the past season. STANLEY BERGMAN “Bcrgy, although not a regular player, when called into the game, did his best. He was somewhat handicapped because of his size, but he had lots of speed and a good eye for the basket, which made up for his loss in weight. We ex| cct big things from “ Bergy next year. ROLLAND DONOVAN Donovan, the “Waterloo Boy was given but few chances during the season, but in each instance showed very clever work in passing. His eye for the basket was good and his tries missed by but narrow margins. Donovan has the reputation for fighting to the finish. Next year, he should prove a valuable member of the team. ALBERT HYATT From Ellsworth hails our substitute guard, Kid Iiyatt. This was his third year with the team, and his playing ability measures up with many guards of the Normal Conference. At any time he could replace the other guards and was always able tc hold his man. In the St. Mary’s game, he took Capt. Clafiin's position and held his man to no baskets. MIKE SMITH From Clafiin’s home town hails Smith. “Mike” was a beginner in “Egg's” school this year. With a year more of experience, he should be' able to hold down a place on the first team. Page 120 BASEBALL REVIEW The spirit behind the greatest American sport was made manifest by the aggregation that responded to Coach Eggebrecht's first call for baseball tryouts. With such old material as Davis. Carlson. Gordon, Hyatt, and Fahland, the prospects for a good team were indeed well up to former rears. With the old men as a nucleus, the team was easily rounded out, as the new material showed plenty of pep. The old men plus such men as Miles, Raab, Shannon, and Luther finally were chosen to constitute the first squad. The selecting of men for various positions proved an easy proposition, and the workouts found no delaying obstacles. All the fellows proved to be real sports who would work together and be out regularly. The season consisted of six scheduled games with an additional post-season game played during the reunion of the class of 1917. The first with St. Mary's College proved a real fast and hotly contested game with many flashes which branded the normal men ns well up in the running. During the season, the “Red and White met and overcame all opposition until the fatal southern trip. On this trip, the game with La Crosse was lost after erratic support of the Red and White moundsman, Kccs. A scries of errors caused the team its first defeat. The next day, St. Mary's evened her score with the Red and White by issuing the Falls her second defeat within two days. The losing streak seemed to become a contagion for the next game with Luther Phalen was a third percentage reducer. This ended the scheduled season witth an equal number of victories and defeats. The post-season game was looked forward to as a test of the old Champs. The team of '17 had a reputation of renown among the “Red and White Diamond Actors. The game proved a disastrous blow to the grads, for the team of '22 romped away with the decisive margin of 7 to 0. River Falls 9 River Falls 5 River Falls 7 River Falls 0 River Falls 1 River Falls 0 River Falls 7 SUMMARY OF SEASON Luther College 0 St. Mary’s College 4 Dunwoody 1 Luther College 2 St. Mary’s College 2 La Crosse 4 '17 Alumni 0 Vant 121 Page 122 GIRLS’ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MISS WIRT Miss Wirt, who came here in 1920, is a graduate of the Nebraska University. Before coming to River Falls, she was physical training director in the Montana University; also physical training director in the St. Paul Y. W. C. A. She has attended the summer dancing camp at Rocky Mountain Camp, Steam Boat Springs, Colorado; and at Camp Halcyon, Holland, Michigan. While attending the University, Miss Wirt also belonged to a number of different teams. They were: Basket ball, base ball, soccer ball, volley ball, and swimming. She has proved the big work she has done during the past years in the physical training department by putting on an annual gymnasium demonstration in which each of her classes partake, exhibiting to the best of their ability the gymnastics taught during the year. We owe a great deal to Miss Wirt for her ability to promote and push things on to success, and for her originality. Under her guidance there has been organized a Girls’ Athletic Association, which has aroused in the girls a keener interest in outdoor sports as well as indoor sports. Each spring, the G. A. A. goes on an annual camping trip with Miss Wirt as chaperon. While at camp she has taught many to swim. She has also given us an idea of real sportsmanship which will prove of value to us in later years. ! a jc 12.1 THE GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2nd Semester Pres.......................NELLIE ROESE V. Pres. .... AGNES VENNES Sec.........................GRACE MILLER Treat................................RUTH MYERS The purpose of the Girls’ Athletic Association is to encourage participation of all girls in physical activity, to further abidance of the rules of personal hygiene, and to foster the spirit of good sportsmanship in all intramural and inter-scholastic projects. For the successful Home Coming ’ G. A. A. donated one thousand red and white streamers at the game. The organization also decorated a float for the parade, and was awarded first prize. The G. A. A. voted twenty-five dollars for playground apparatus making it possible to provide four teeter-totters for the children of the training school. G. A. A. makes it possible for upper class girls to earn official “R” sweaters by means of the point system through participation in various athletic activities. The annual G. A. A. gymnasium demonstration consisting of tactics, drills, stunts, games and aesthetic dancing was given April 20th, Although the society is but three years old, it has grown, prospered and enlarged its field of activities through the consistent efforts of Miss Wirt, the adviser. 1st Semester VIOLA WHITE VIDLE TUBBS . LENORE REED ABAGAIL BENNETT Page i 5 G. A. A. Sweater Winners IQ22 Season Margaret Frown Marie Moynihan Stella Collins Page 126 SEN IOR GIRLS’ VOLLEY BALL TEAM Joyce Grover Johnson Win . Matson M'StCNamara Gauslail Myers Score Chronquist Heed JUNIOR GIRLS’ VOLLEY BALL TEAM Leidman, Pedersen, Kuschel, Wirt, Mooney, Bennett, Mooney, Hendrickson Clapsaddle Gerrish MacNamara Bennett Needham venues Page 127 SOPHOMORE GIRLS’ VOLLEY BALL TEAM Erickson Reardon Wirt Rosenthal Dumond Pedersen Clothier Romberg Hunt Johnson Blegcn Pedersen Beebe GIRLS’ PICKED BASKET BALL TEAM Baird Mooney Ellsworth Bennett Johnson Brown MacNamara Gauslad Roe sc Myers Page 128 SENIOR GIRLS' BASKET PALL TEAM Ellsworth White Johnson Wirt Gaustad Koese Matson Myers Grover Demullinff JUNIOR GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM Page 129 THIRD YEAR GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM Pedersen Kelly Wirt Wolf Wennum Baird Wilson Downey SOPHOMORE GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM Reardon Pedersen Johnson Hunt Dumond Beebe Page 130 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Better attendance and closely matched teams made the High School Basketball Tournament held at the Normal gymnasium. March 7, 8. and 9, more of a success than in former years. The new method of drawing put into effect by the state board helped clear up difficulties that marked previous drawings. The teams competing for places were Clayton, Cumberland, Hudson, Elmwood, New Richmond, River Falls, Shell Lake, and St. Croix Falls. Wednesday afternoon Clayton lost to the well coached team of St. Croix Falls. Cumberland and Shell Lake met for the third time of the season. Shell Lake claimed super iority by a score of 13 to 9. River Falls lost their chance for the championship by inconsistent playing and missing free throws, allowing Elmwood a victory by a score of 13 to 14. The New Richmond team, though light, proved too much for the Hudson team and the Fighting Irish scored their first victory of the tournament. Thursday afternoon, Clayton and Cumberland were eliminated by Hudson and River Falls respectively. The Cumberland team could not work against the comeback staged by the local high school. The New Richmond and St, Croix Falls contest provided the thrill of the tournament. By a superior guarding and passing game, St. Croix led the Irish until the tie just before the final whistle. In the over time period. St. Croix Falls had more chances at the basket but lost the basket by a narrow margin. New Richmond caged two field baskets and St. Croix Falls two free throws. Final score 17 to 15. The Shell Lake team lost to Elmwood in a slow game 11 to 22. Friday afternoon. St. Croix put Shell Lake out of the running 13 to 10, while River Falls took Hudson into Camp 13 to 7. Long before the time of the games of the evening, fans stood at the doors waiting for them to open. A short time after they opened, all standing room was taken up. In the semi-finals the superior endurance of the River Falls team told the tale and St. Croix Falls had to be content with fourth place. The hard battling of the previous games showed during this battle; both teams having played in afternoon games. The Fighting Irish” managed to come out victorious in the final Elmwood led by a six point margin before the Lynch brothers located the basket. Superior team work and long shots helped bring New Richmond to the front The final whistle showed the Orange and Black ahead 23 to 14. Mr. Ames presented the New Richmond team with the trophy, a silver basketball, and the members of the team with gold medals. Elmwood received silver medals and River Falls bronze medals as winners of third place. St. Croix was awarded the Tournament basketball for fourth place. The following were the All Tournament placings: First Team Second Team P. Lynch, New Richmond R. F Driscoll, River Falls W. Bucholtz. Elmwood . . LF. . Thompson, St. Croix Falls F. Vankenyenburg, St. Croix Falls . C W. Johnson, New Richmond XI. XlcCourt, St- Croix Falls R. G. . Fischer, Elmwood L. Dawson, River Falls . LG. . . E. Walsh, New Rich mood Pag 3i V. McGrath J. Paddctt A. Carlton J. McGrath (Coach) H. Johnson Capt. Walsh W. Johnson J. Lynch P- Ijaeh NEW RICHMOND TOURNAMENT WINNERS Although New Richmond was represented at the tournament by a very light aggregation of basketers, they overcame this handicap by their strong defensive playing, their ability to cage long shots, and the speed with which they worked the ball down the floor, added to the “never say die’ spirit which they displayed until the last whistle blew. The latter quality was well shown in the game with St. Croix Falls. After St. Croix had piled up a score of eleven to four against New Richmond in the first half. New Richmond came back and made thirteen points; allowing St. Croix only four free throws. While they did not win as many honors at Madison as the New Richmond team of last year, they represented the district to the best of their ability, and are a team that any school could be proud of. Page t$ THE i q 2 3 MELETEAN NEIL F.. MARTIN Editor in-CStiff PHILIP MITCHELL MARK SAXTON MERRILL HALRON BUFORD SMITH MYLES SMITH ARDUS THOMPSON LILA FLEMING EARL LUTHER ELMER BENSON RALPH SEYFORTH EDITORIAL STAFF Associate Editors HUMOR LOUISE BRADLEY ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHY HENRY TRANMAL ART LUCY DEMULLING HISTORY FRANCES GARTLAND ACTIVITIES SCENIC ALUMNI BUSINESS STAFF Associate Hu si ness Managers Typist-MER®g INGLI ARTHUR ECKLEY Businfu Manager VIOLA WHITE FOSTER CLAFLIN VIDLE TUBBS HARVEY TRELEVEN CARLYLE THELANDER CONSTANCE JOHNSON ALLAN McANDREWS ALICE MACKIN IRENE LUBERG CLARK INGLI tm Mitchell Seyforth Ingli White Page 134 McAndrcws Saxton Gartland Tranmol Thclander Page 135 EDITORIAL STAFF WESTLY MAGNUSON Managing Editor GEORGE O’BRIEN Athletic Editor REPORTERS ELVIRA THOMSON ALICE MACKIN EARL HILDEBRAND ROMOLA CHENEY NELLIE ROESE BUSINESS STAFF CARROL BROWN....................AttX Bus. Mgr. CARROLL LINDQUIST ..... Typists REBA OFFERDAHL i Page 136 The STUDfc-N ■«� ■ 1 Student Voice Ghang! Grad ::«ar°F0LESTRAMpi Page 137 Page 138 Bird Licbcnbcric Baker THE INTER-NORMAL DEBATE River Falls Affirmative versus Superior Negative River Falls, March 2. Resolved that an unemployment insurance law embodying the essential features of the Huber bill should be enacted by the Wisconsin legislature of 1923. River Falls Affirmative Team: WINFRED BIRD RONALD BAKER (Closer) R. L. LIEBENBERG Judges: Attorney STANLEY HOUCH, Minneapolis Prof. GERALD S. MARSH, Carlcton College, Northfield Prof. A. B. WILLIAMSON, Hamlinc University, St Paul Decision—2 to 1 for .the Negative. Thornton Bailey Hildebrand ALTERNATES Page i-H Casey Mitchell MeAndrews INTER-NORMAL DEBATE River Falls Negative versus Bait Claire Affirmative Eau Claire, March 2nd. Resolved that an unemployment insurance law embodying the essential features of the Huber bill should be enacted at the 1923 session of the Wisconsin legislature. River Falls Negative: PHILIP MITCHELL ALLAN McANDREWS (Closer) EDWARD CASEY Judges: Attorney C. A. INGRAHAM, Durand Hon. MERLIN HULL, Black River Falls Supt. R. H. DODGE, Stanley Decision—3 to 0 in favor of the Negative. mm i— 1 P 'Or 1 Behnkc Smith MacNamara ALTERNATES Page 142 B—i INTER-NORMAL FORENSIC LEAGUE Twenty-Eighth Annual Oratorial Contest Milwaukee, Wis., March 16, 1923. THE CONTESTANTS HAROLD SAN VI LI.E. Milwaukee “The Progress of Americanism.” ROBERT GROSS, Whitewater Our Next Stef.” WALTER LUNDGREN. Superior American Isolation REX LIEBENBERG, River Falls A Call to Leadership ” LEONARD THORSON. Eau Claire Freedom for Armenia MARTIN IMHOFF, Oshkosh The (Jnransomed Captive RUSSELL WARTINBEE. La Crosse America's Obligation.” HOWARD RUTHERFORD, PlatteviJlc “Ideas of America's Heritagef MELVILLE BRIGHT, Stevens Point “Implements of Progress. Decision: Stevens Point, first; Superior, second; Whitewater, third; Eau Claire, fourth. An inter-class oratorial contest was held for the first time this year to determine who should represent River Falls at the state contest. Class representatives were selected through -preliminary elimination contests. The survivors of these preliminaries were Ronald Baker and CarTeton Ames for the Juniors, and Rex Liebenberg and Ed Casey for the Seniors. The Seniors scored a victory in the ensuing inter-class contest when the judges awarded Liebenberg first place on his oration “A Call to Leadership” and second place to Ed Casey on “The Invisible Empire.” Liebenberg, therefore, represented the Red and While at the state contest held at Milwaukee, March 16th. Me made a very creditable showing, although he did not win. His oration ranked high in thought and composition, and he delivered it in a very effective manner. He urged that the United States “emerge from traditional isolation” into “that larger place of world leadership in the establishment of world order and peace.” The program of the state contest appears above. Page 143 INTER-SOCIETY EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTEST The inter-society extemporaneous speaking contest is an annual event. The winner each year becomes temporary possessor of the Inter-Society cup. Any society winning the cup three successive years is to become the permanent possessor. Each society is represented by a team of two speakers, usually chosen thru elimination contests in the various societies. Preliminary inter-society contests are held and the survivors of these preliminaries meet in the final contest. Last year the Agrifallian won over the Lincolnian in the final contest. This year the Lincolnian and the Agrifallian were again the finalists, but the Lincolnian succeeded in turning the tables, and is now the proud possessor of the Inter-Society Cup. Results of this year's contests will be found below. 1ST PRELIMINARY Rural Life Club versus Agrifallian Thursday, March 9. For Rural Life For Agrifallian EMMA WELCH REX LIEBENBERG ELEANOR LARSON GEORGE O’BRIEN Judges—Mr. Hunt, Mr. Davee, Mr. Karges, and Miss Latta. Decision—In favor of Agrifallian. 2ND PRELIMINARY Civic Club versus Lincolnian Thursday, April 5. For Civic Club For Lincolnian LILA FLEMING EDWARD CASEY MARGARET McLAUGHLIN WINFRED BIRD Judges— Mr. Hayward, Mr. Karges, Miss Haddow. Decision—In favor of Lincolnian. FINAL CONTEST Agrifallian versus Lincolnian Thursday, April 12. For Agrifallian REX LIEBENBERG GEORGE O’BRIEN For Lincolnian EDWARD CASEY WINFRED BIRD Judges—Mr. Junkman, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Goble, Mr. Karges, Mr. Davee, Miss Latta, Miss Haddow, Mr. Davison, and Mr. Whitenack. Decision—In favor of Lincolnian. Page 144 DRAMATICS “A PAIR OF SIXES” Page 145 “OFFICER 666” SOCIAL COMMITTEE OFFICERS 1st Semester MARY CARROLL .... Pres. IRENE LUBERG . ... V. Pres FRANCES GARTLAND . . Sec. LEO KELLY.................Treas. MEMBERS LOIS HUNT ROSELLA TRAYNOR ETHEL RAMBERG ART ECKLEY VERNON MAPES NELLIE ROESE VIOLA WHITE RUTH SCOTT WM. MOORE WAYNE TAYLOR DOROTHY BAIRD AVERY AMES STELLA PEDERSEN LEO KELLY MARY CARROLL DWIGHT CHINNOCK RAY GROSS IRENE LUBERG FRANCES GARTLAND KENNETH PRESTON GENEVIEVE STEWART KATHRYN MONTEITH ELDA NELSON FAITH PHILLIPS MILDRED RANDALL 2nd Semester . VIOLA WHITE NELLIE ROESE . RUTH SCOTT VERNON MAPES Page 146 ZN ORl),] Kcklcy Bcrthon Went HOMECOMING COMMITTEES General Chairman—ELMER BENSON Publicity. ARTHUR ECKLEY (Chairman) PROF. HUNT PROF. WHITENACK RAY GROSS Mass Meeting- and Stunts. KENDALL WENTZ (Chairman) FOSTER CLAFL1N WINFRED BIRD LISSACK ’20 PAFF ’22 VEZINA T8 CLAPP ’22 Programs and Souvenirs. VIDLE TUBBS (Chairman) G. O. P. ORGANIZATION City Decorations. NELL ROESE (Chairman) VERNON MAPES JOHN HOAR EARL CLANTON Homecoming Ball. VIOLA WHITE (Chairman) LESLIE REARDON IRENE LUBERG william McLaughlin BAND-PROF. ARTHUR JOHNSON, Leader Koese Tubbs White Pane 14 Men and Women VIDLE TUBBS Most Popular Girl 0 FOSTER CLAFLIN Most Popular Man. LUCILE STEVENSON Most Beautiful Girl SEMI-CHORUS Personnel LENORE LINEHAN CATHERINE CHAPMAN IRENE LUBERG MAUD HAWKINS FRANCES GARTLAND ARDUS THOMPSON LILA FLEMING NAOMI GIBSON MILDRED HEIDBRINK LILLIAN BROSI VIRGINIA HOESER VIOLA WHITE Accompanist—PAULINE NORSENG Pane !5f GLEE CLUB PERSONNEL JOSIE ANDERSON HARRIET BEEBE VIDA BEEBE FLORENCE BENNETT BERNICE BISHOP LILLIAN BROSI ETHEL BLANCHARD MARGERY BREWER GWENDOLYN CANTON CATHERINE CHAPMAN FLORENCE CARLSON ETHEL CARTER ALMA CHERRY ESTHER CHRONQUIST LILLIAN CLARK META CLAPSADDLE DORIS CON DIE ELVA CLUBB ETHEL COREY MARJORIE COURTICE MARY DAVIS LOUISE DODGE EVELYN ELLIOTT ORMA ERICKSON MARGERY FAY AGNES FEENEY LILA FLEMING EMILY FLEISCHAUER MARGUERITE GLEESON HELEN GALASKE FRANCES GARTLAND JOYCE GERRISH NAOMI GIBSON MARGARET GIESE KATE GILMORE OLGA GAUSTAD ROSE GOLDEN PEARL GREEN VERA GRIFFEN FLORENCE GROVER BERNICE GROOT ERNA HAUPT MAUD HAWKINS MILDRED HEIDBRINK VIRGINIA HOESER ALICE HAAGENSON LOIS HUNT CONSTANCE HULL MILDRED HUMMEL JESSIE JACOBSON CLARICE JOYCE NELLIE. KNIGHT JANET KINNETT MARJORIE KROMERY RUTH KUSKE ELEANOR LARSON ALICE LINDQUIST LENORE LINEHAN EUGENIA LOISKLLE ESTHER LIPKE GLADYS LUDTKE IRENE LUBERG HELEN MERRILL ANNA MATSON I.UCILE MALOTT LEAH McDIARMID RUTH MYERS HELEN MOONEY FRANCES MOONEY RUTH MUNSON LEONA MASON FLORENCE MUSEUS ALICE MACKIN . MARY MEYERS BESSIE NEEDHAM EDITH NELSON LEONE NOTH LOTTIE NELSON ELDA NELSON MILDRED NICHOLS LILLIAN NORRIS ARDUS OAKES ESTHER OAKES IRENE OLSON EDNA OLSON EDITH OLSON MARVEL PEARSON LAURA PETERSON LAURA PEDERSON ELSIE PETERSON GLADYS PLACE LILLIAN QUIST ALICE ROBEY I.OUANA ROGERS KATHERINE RONYAK FRANCES ROSENTHAL THEODORA RUDE LENORE REED LAURA REINKE HELEN SCOTT ALVILDA SCORE JEANETTE SCOTT EVELYN SONMOR BERNICE SCHWEDES RUTH SKOGMO ADAH SNUGGERUD FLORENCE SORENSON KATHERINE STEPHENS ELVIRA THOMSON ANONA Van DERHYDEN ROSE WERRELL DORIS WEBER MYRTLE WELLANDER LIDA WILSON MARGARET WORKMAN VIOLA WHITE MARY WILL HELEN WILEN ESTHER WAHLSTEIN CHARLOTTE YOUNGGREN Page 157 ORCHESTRA MISS WIND Personnel Director PAULINE NORSENG...............................Piano NAOMI GIBSON..............................Saxophone CARL BRADFORD.................................Cello PROF. ANDERSON.............................Trombone REBA OFFERDAHL...............................Violin CATHERINE CHAPMAN............................Violin HERBERT KELM.................................Violin THEODORE SORENSON ........ Cornet CONSTANCE MILLER......................... Saxophone LYMAN PITTS...............................Bass horn BERNICE GROOT ................................Flute Page 158 ounggren G. O. P- Adviser—MISS TILTON Officers. 1st Semester 2nd ScmMter VIDLE TUBBS.......................Pres. ■ ALPHA YOUNGGREN MILDRED HEIDBRINK . . V. Pres. ■ • GENEVIEVE STEWART IRENE LUBERG . . . . $ • • ■ • WILMA URNESS FRANCES ELLSWORTH Trcas. .... NELLIE ROESE G. O. P. stands for three things—“Girls’ on Promotion,” “Great on Pep,” and “Get Out’n Push.” Our meetings were held the second and fourth Thursdays in the month. The initiation was a “rough one,” but it proved to us the good sportsmanship of those initiated. The “peppy sixty” were always on the job at the games clad in red and white costumes ready to boost the team on to victory. Homecoming was the big event of the year. We did our bit by taking charge of the selling of horns, peanuts, and programs. Our float, which was decorated with white elephants against a red background, was a beautiful sight. The annual G. O. P. dance, which is given in honor of the athletic men of the school, was something different this year. Under competent hands, the gym was transformed into a gayly decorated dancehall. There were programs too! And the specials—Oh, Girls! Will you ever forget them ? With Miss Tilton as our pilot, we have sailed through on top this year. We feel confident that with her guidance, the 1924 G. O. P.’s can not fail to have a successful year. 1'aye 100 Page 161 ... II $ . V Armand Bauer Mr. Prucha Allan MacAndrcwa N. C. A. Adviser—MR. PRUCHA 1st “ Semester ARMAND BAUER . WINIFRED LYNCH WILLIAM MOORE . ALLAN McANDREWS 2nd Semester Pres. . ALLAN McANDREWS V. Pres. .... ANN 0 MALLY Sec. .MERRILL HALRON Treat............................DAN SAXTON The N. C. A. is a society organized and operated by all the Catholic students in the school, under the leadership of Professor Prucha. The regular meetings of this organization are held every Tuesday, and interesting programs are enjoyed by all who attend. At the beginning of the year, the N. C. A. united with the Y. W. C. A. in giving a “mixer” for all the students of the school. Another important social event of the year was the ninth annual picnic at Glen Park. The N. C. A. owes much of its success to the aid it has received from the Catholic mothers of the River Falls parish, as weil as to Mr. and Mrs. Prucha. Page 16� Page 163 Page 164 BBS Kcno R. Mitchell P. Mitchell Miser—R. S. MITCHELL Officers. 1st Semester JOHN RENO ... Pres. ED CASEY.......................V. Pres. . WINFRED BIRD . . . Sec. and Treat LINCOLNIAN The work of the Lincolnian, a men's debating society, is progressing rapidly. We feel confident that it is helping to create and to maintain an interest in oratory and debate in our school. Our membership is limited to twenty-five because we believe that by thus limiting it and getting only those who arc interested in the work, we can accomplish the most good for our school and society. The organization is looking forward to many more banner years in the future. 2nd Semester . PHILIP MITCHELL ALLAN Me ANDREWS . LELAND SEAMAN Page 165 M«a«r— riTin —t————■——M—MI p3 k @@ 5 ii f|i |H| MB 6160 .J( P d ffy £a i 7—- y •• —“rT7 ' V.� ’- '.' H Page 166 Boardinnn Gcrrct on Bird Ingli Ncl on Jacobson Magnuson Y. M. C. A. Adviser—MR. JACOBSON Cabinet. JOHN GERRETSON—President GORDON BOARDMAN Publicity CLARK INGLI . Membership WINFRED BIRD .... Social WESTLY MAGNUSON . Treasurer ORLANDO NELSON Campus Service The Y. M. C. A. begins its year's work by presenting to the men the platform upon which it bases its work. This platform is a definite statement of the purpose of the organization in the school. The Y. M. C- A. takes its part in the social work of the school by helping the other Christian organizations put on an all school mixer the first week of school. The Y. M. C. A. always puts on a stag party, which is a big event in the school program. In the spring the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. stage a joint picnic. The devotional meetings of the organization are held every week on Tuesday evening. These meetings consist of the usual devotional with hymn singing, and purposeful talks by the men of the faculty and of the town. Some of the meetings arc in charge of the members. The Y. M. C. A. climaxes its year’s work by urging and aiding as many of its members as possible to attend the student conference at Lake Geneva. Here the men get inspiration and knowledge of how to carry on the work in school the following year. Page 167 Page 168 MEL A N Liebcnbcrg Johnson Gillxw AGRIFALLIAN Wrfwr—MR. ARTHUR JOHNSON OFFICERS 1st Semester 2nd Semester REX LIEBENBERG - Pres.................HARVEY GILBOE HARVEY GILBOE . V. Pres. EDWIN JOHNSON HARVEY WANISH .... Sec. . . BOYD CHRISTOPHERSON ARM AND BAUER .... Treas. .... VIRGIL VOLLA During this school year, the Agrifallian has played the leading ro!e in the many endeavors of paramount interest to the student of agriculture. The Crop and Poultry Show, Field Day. and in the late years the Inter-County Livestock Show are the big events of the year. Active participation by ail of the men of the department insures success to all of these endeavors. The Agrifallian is one of the oldest organizations in the school. It was started back in 1912. It fosters a spirit of fellowship and equality which should be the highest hope of every person. Not only does the society take an active part in matters strictly agricultural. but it also contests for honors in other school activities. Last year the Agrifallian won first place in extemporaneous speaking, and with it the Silver Loving Cup. They also 'won the society basket ball championship of the school. Our State Championship debating team last year had two of our members as its regulars. Our State Championship Basket Ball team this year has four representatives of the Agricultural Department as its members. Big things are expected of the Agrifallian. This society has always done things in a way that smothers criticism. It has never failed to put through things once started. Judging its future by its past, we can predict nothing except success for it. Page i6g Page 170 Board in an 1st Semester GORDON BOARDMAN CECELIA SUTER DEAN GOODRICH Davison CIVIC CLUB Adviser—MR. DAVISON OFFICERS . Pres. . V. Pres. . Sec. and Treas. Taylor 2nd Semester - MAX TAYLOR . AGNES FULLER GEORGANA GREEN The Civic Club is an organization to aid the student body to keep abreast of the swift current of events of importance and interest to citizens of the Community and nation. After the presentation of the topics by prepared speakers, the open forum gives rise to lively arguments among the members and visitors. Any student attending Normal is eligible for membership in the Club. Only seven of the members of 1922 returned in the fall, but from that nucleus a membership of thirty-five was reached in 1923. The Civic Club has taken an active part in all school activities: they decorated a float for the Homecoming Day parade: entered a team in the Inter-club Extemporaneous Speaking Contest; and on February 22, they entertained the Assembly with a series of tableaux depicting scenes in Washington's life. Members of the Club also took part in the School Oratorical Contest. Under the skillful guidance of Mr. W. B. Davison, as adviser, the Civic Club has had a very successful year. page i71 Page 172 Thomson Fleming Clubb Hawkins Tubbs Venues Canton Jacobson Sutcr Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Members. ELVA CLUBB............................................President VIDLE TUBBS...........................................Vice President CECELIA SUTER.........................................Secretary GWEN. CANTON..........................................Treasurer LILA FLEMING..........................................Devotional Chairman BEDA JACOBSON......................................World fellowship Chairman MAUD HAWKINS .........................................Social Service Chairman ELVIRA THOMSON ...... Undergraduate Representative AGNES VENNES........................................ .Social Chairman Pane 173 Y. W. C. A. The purpose of the Young Women's Christian Association has been to give the women of this institution an opportunity to unite in a group for common worship. The organization has been open to any girls who were interested in the purpose for which it stood. Those in charge of the meetings tried to make them wide enough in their scope to cover a great variety of subjects. In the beginning of the year, the Y. W. gave a meeting of welcome to all new girls. Many came and expressed a desire to join our association. The following Saturday afternoon, this group of girls took a long hike down the Kinnickinnic River. Later we came back and had a wiener roast at the park. There is no need in saying that all who went had a most interesting time. At another meeting, the members of the cabinet each explained their numerous duties. This was done so the new girls would know something of our work. The prettiest service was the Candle Light Service, which is held each year. At this meeting, the new girls joined the Y. W. After the regular business, each girl was provided with a candle which was lighted. The girls were all dressed in white, and with their lighted candles they marched into the girls’ gymnasium where the regular service took place. Another feature of the organization this year was the Christmas program which was put on in Assembly. This program was a little play called the “Christmas Dilemma.” Other programs held were the regular meetings which are held jointly with the Y. M. C. A. four times per year. The Y. W. C. A. sends delegates to Lake Geneva to the Central Student Conference which is held there each year in August. This Conference has a threefold purpose: that of physical, mental, and spiritual recreation. This year there have been one hundred twenty-five members in our association. We owe a great deal to our capable adviser, Miss Hathorn. Each committee had an adviser, and we wish to express an appreciation of their services. We all wish the best of success to the Y. W. C. A. of next year. Page 174 AURELIA Adviser—MISS ROBINSON Officers. 1st Semester ARDUS THOMPSON WINIFRED LYNCH MAUD HAWKINS MILDRED HEIDBRINK Pres. . V. Pr es. . . . Sec. . . Treas. 2nd Semester MARY WILL LENORE REED MARGERY FAY ROSA NEEVEL The Aurelia, the only literary society in the school for girls, is a progressive organization. Its purpose is to create in the girls a keener appreciation of literature. The semi-monthly programs are both entertaining and educational. At the beginning of the year, initiation took place. Many new members were received into the society. Every year, the Aurelia has charge of an assembly program. One of the most successful social functions of the year was the Lincolnian-Aurelia dance. Page 175 Gurnoe. Bergman, Lipke. Clanton. Oiinnock. Fields. Ziebrll. Ilohman Mac Andrews, M. Smith, Hyatt, Claflln, Casey, D. Smith. Cole. Ilcltron PURPOSE OF THE “R” CLUB The “R” club was organized at the R. F. N. with an intention of promoting in all ways and at all times the best interests of Normal athletics. With this thought in mind, we must consider the chief aim of athletics, which we believe to be the development of such basic qualities as courage, determination, co-operation, self-control, and that almost indefinable thing which we call sportsmanship. To equip athletes with this training there can be no better method to build from than such an organization. Whether he has played on the gridiron, the gymnasium, the track, or the diamond, he must exercise these same principles. This is the only organization which molds all of cur athletes into one group with one object in view, and that is, a better acquaintance with one another and to promote these principles which are so vital to athletics. Page 176 RURAL LIFE CLUB OFFICERS 1st SEMESTER EVELYN SONMOR . Pres. WILLIAM ALWIN V. Pres MILDRED WELLANDER . . Sec. HENRY KNOLL . Treas. Adviser—UR. MALOTT Adviser of Program Committee—MISS HADDOW The purposes of this organization arc three-fold: social, literary, and civic. The society aims to give training in planning and presenting programs, training in parliamentary practice and leadership, and promoting the spirit of co-opcratiou and fellowship in the Rural Department. Every student in this department by virtue of his enrollment becomes a member of this club. Consequently, this is one of the largest and most profitable organizations in the school. 2nd SEMESTER ELEANOR WINGE EDNA PAULSON MARY DAVIES IRENE OLSON Page 177 Adviser—MR. JACOBSON OFFICER S 1st Semester RALPH SEYFORTH DORIS WEBER . ESTHER OAKES IRENE CARLSON . Pres. V. Pres. . Sec. tFredsi 2nd Semester . . IRENE CARLSON . MARY MYERS . BUFORD SMITH MAYME McGLOTHLIN The Camera Club has been organized for eight years, and under the able guidance of Professor Jacobson has become one of the most useful and most interesting organizations of the school. We feel that the work of the past year in the Camera Club has been of real value to us. CAMERA CLUB Page 178 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELMER BENSON, ’17 . OFFICERS President LAURA KELLAR, '21 . . 1st Vice President MARY CARROLL, '22 . 2nd Vice President MRS. J. H. WATSON, ’17 . . Sec. and Treas. ROSE CHENEY . Asst. Secretary WHY AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AT RIVER FALLS? Like any great institution, River Falls Normal is not merely a group of buildings mounted on dry land, but a cluster of live, squirming objects that bring a series of vivid and cherished memories into the hearts of its hundreds of energetic and exuberant graduates. We know it isn’t the stone and brick that calls you back: it’s the enchanting beauty of the green campus scenery; it’s the creeping vines on North Hall; it’s the recollections of picnics on the lower Kinnickinnic; it’s the mound clad in alternate green and white; it’s the cozy lanes that lead to places unknown; it’s the cheerful welcome of your class groups and the hand clasps of your old friends that make your reunion worth while. What does all this mean to you? It means that the River Falls Alumni Association is going to have its biggest annual reunion this June. It is the purpose of this Association to give a definite report of its plans and from time to time let you know who will be here. To carry out the will of its graduates, the Alumni Association is ever asking for suggestions from its members. You should be here to voice your thoughts for next year’s Homecoming; to lend your active support to a whole year’s program, and to arrange a better reunion for next year. The class of ’23 set a remarkable record in promoting the first River Falls Normal Homecoming. With practically every one putting forth his or her efforts, the initial Homecoming was truly a wonderful success. No one who attended could ever suggest anything but to follow the example of this pioneer class and make Homecoming a tradition for the institution. Motto: “Not to build itself up out of and at the expense of the school, but to build up the school by having existed.” CHARLES G. STRATTON . . “Slratt Faculty Activities: President National Yell Leaders’ Association. Chairman Faculty Reception Committee. Hot Sar Casm Society. Chief Contributor to Deficiency Lists. Rotten Gun Club. Favorite Expression: . Some people say no; I don’t know. JAMES I. MALOTT . . . “Joxx I Faculty Activities: Anaesthetic dancer (sec illustration). Professor of Sighcollogy. Owner of most athletic Adam’s apple in Normal. Barbarian Club. Winner crap-shooting tournament. Central agent for Whiz Bang.” Fly Hi Club. Favorite Expression: “Shake not thy gory locks at me; thou can’s not say did it. OTTO EGGEBRECHT . . . Eggs Faculty Activities: Single but susceptible. A Pro-Fusscr. Disqualified for holding. •‘Eggs takes a drop at Alenominee (sec illustration). Favorite Expression: Bing. OLIVE TILTON........................... Tilt Faculty Activities: Mothers' and Fathers' Club. Grandfathers' and Grandmothers' Club. To establish a Bachelor Tax—the funds so raised to go for a woman’s build- . int Favorite Expression: I almost never pel, nor smoke, nor swear. LOVILA M. MOSHER . . . Lovey Faculty Activities: Traffic Cop in South Hall. Unsuccessful candidate popularity contest. Author of “Treatise on Fussing.” Ancient and Honorable Order of Librarians. Squeaky Shoes. Specialties. Manual Training and Football Coaching. Favorite Expression: If there were only someone with enough intelligence to appreciate my full worth. WALTER B. DAVISON . . . Dave Faculty Activities: Teacher: Eradication, Sanitation, Civilization, and Degradation. His degrees, all from Fahrenheit. Advance agent for Pathc Film Co. River Falls representative to annual Swedish Convention. His address, habits, proclivities, etc., will be sent to any aspiring co-ed in a plain wrapper (the address—-not the co-ed) upon receipt of covers from four blue books used in American history. Page 184 HARVEY WANISH . . . 'Promoter” Student Activities: “Heart-breaking League.” “Barbarian Club.” Author of “First Lessons in Swindling.” Smokes swell two-bit cigars. Candidate Hall of Fame; Nominated Self. Favorite Expression: “Though for miles and miles you tramp You will never htui a belter vamp LORIN STRONG . . “Heartbreaks” Student Activities: Near Mustache Union. First Place—Perennial Hot Air Blowout. Winner in Manliest Man Contest. Assistant Student Voice Reporter. Favorite Expression: Why wasn't born rich instead of handsome t GEORGE O’BRIEN .... “DocT Student Activities: Member of Wig and Mast Club. Class Politics. Sad-bird Club. Beauty Club. Ambition: '“To be a physical director in an old soldiers' home. Favorite Expression: As far as that is concerned.— REX LIEBENBERG . . . Dutch Student Activities: Member of Tough Joint Debate. His avocation—Superintendccy of powdered milk factory of Alma. Cigarette League: (1) Camels; (2) Lucky Strikes; (3) Chesterfields. Favorite Expression: “Not a whale, but a good sised shark. RALPH SEYFORTH . “The Chi Kid Student Activities: High Point Man in Class Deficiency Contest. Specializes on the Origin and Development of Parlor Etiquette. Author of that touching volume, “Letters to Lonesome Parents, or Madam, Your Son Is a Bonehead.” Holder of long distance embrace record. Favorite Expression: Huh! What’s that f Page 185 'Altar Boy' DEAN GOODRICH . . Student Activities: Holds the Rule-Busting record. Monsieur Dean Beauty Parlors, “We finish you while you wait. We’ll call for your hair and deliver it. Member of Midnight Oil Association. Lounge lizard ’20, ’21. ’22. President of Parlor Athletes. Famous Expression: Look at Mine” ( un'r). JOHN RENO.......................... Socrates Student Activities: Sorter Bored. Holder Scholastic Record; completed Normal course in remarkable time of six years. Unsuccessful candidate Beauty Contest. Favorite Expression: “lJerhaf s the soothing symphony of connubial felicities may cause my budding soul to soar to those ethereal realms where personal pulchritude is as nought. NELLIE ROESE.........................“Tillie Student Activities: Un button, honorary wardrobe sorority. Girls’ All American Basketball Team. Practices calisthenics at Basketball games. Head Flunkey at all student activities. Dean of male underclassmen. Favorite Expression: “Unattached, but hopeful.” ALLAN Mc.ANDREWS . . . “Mac” Student Activities: Skin of the Teeth Club. ’ Out of school, account of curvature of the spine. Candidate for Arson Society. Writer of “Library Conversations. Cautious fusscr. Member of I. W. W. and other Roughneck Associations. Favorite Expression: Paint heart never won a spade flush. ED CASEY ............................. Irish” Student Activities: Exponent of Hop Skip Method of Perambulation. Tea Hound. Lincolnian Basketball Squad. Debater’s Blow Trio. Favorite Expression: “Here’s to the earth, that’s round as a wheel; Here s to death which wc almost feel; If life were something that money could buy The Sheenie ’would live, and the Irishman die. ROMOLA CHENEY . . “Carrie Nation Student Activities: Advocate of Nuxatcd Iron for men because it makes them “Strong.” Stockholder Ranger Bicycle Works. The roughest tom-boy of them all. Mascot of “Ag” department. Discoverer of scandals of Normal society (reporter of Student Voice). Favorite Expression: (Censored.) Page 186 EARL HILDEBRAND . . “Cuckoo” Student Activities: Winner of Endurance Talking Contest. Agricultural Shark. “The Ags. Little Ags, Middlesized Ags. all the Ags look upon him with reverence and respect. Absent from school January, February. Pessimistic grouch. Favorite Expression: “All of the great men of history are dead, and I am not feeling very well myselff VIDLE TUBBS............................. Vi” Student Activities: Parlor Parking privileges for Clanton. Money collector for playground. Blacklisted by girls’ clubs. Favorite Expression: “Hi-there! Have you any spare time today r ELVA CLUB .... “Snookums” Student Activities: Winner of standing broad grin. Originator of “spur of the moment” excuses—especially useful in turning down dates. Played Madam X in Eczema.” Winner piano endurance contest, 27 hours straight. Favorite Expression: “Isn’t that dissy, Alt” EARL LUTHER . . . “Ole Gagan” Student Activities: Learning to dance. Winner of 1923 Appetite Contest. Interior Decorator at Meal Time. Specialty—History, or a Parsimonious peep at People of the Past. Ambition: To be buried in Poet’s Corner, Westminster Abbey. Favorite Expression: “Yea, Captain.” VERNON MAPES . . . Senator” Student Activities: Reformers’ League (Active member). Sunday Morning Sleeping. Honorary Men’s Club. I Skippa Class. Favorite Expression: “When I was accounting for the Canvas Prairie R. R” Page 187 ANOTHER SHORT STORY Her head was resting on the back of the chair. The dark lashes which fringed her violet eyes were wet with tears. He leaned over her. He could feel her hot breath, which came in short gasps. He placed one hand on her smooth, white forehead. He caught hold of her chin with the other. She struggled frantically, desperately, to free herself but his over-powering strength held her still. At last a short, quick struggle—and— I thought that tooth was never coming out,” said the dentist to the child. They stood close together on the edge of the precipice. The roar of the angry waters below them was softened to a love whisper—so high were they above its rushing course Standing—silhouetted agdinst the moonlight of the sweet-scented night—oblivious to the beauty around them, they were conscious of only one thing: the ecstacy of the other's nearness. She knew that she was going to be kissed, and trembled in expectancy. She slipped her arms around the great bulk of his shoulders, lilted her face, and closed her eyes. She knew that he was looking at her. “Dear,” he said. She waited. Dear,” he continued, “your nose shines.” She kicked off her shoes and leaped into the abyss. THE QUESTION The youth stood humbly pleading, hi big eyes filled with a dog-like questioning. He had asked the question many times, but this time there was so much at stake, so very much. What could he do. if she refused him? There would be nothing left—the whole world would be as nothing to him if she should deny his request. He tried to speak for the second time, but his tongue would not function properly. Finally she made her decision. He could tell by the sudden lifting of her head and the resolute light in her eyes. She hesitated a moment before she spoke; to him it seemed like ages. Finally her lips opened, and he listened to every joy-giving word. '•Why yes,” she said. 'Til cash it for you if it really means that you can't go home otherwise. But you should have brought your fee card.” THE QUARREL I misunderstood her; she misunderstood me; in fact, we misunderstood each other. This was helped along because her friends lied to her; my friends lied to me; in fact, our friends lied to us. To straighten it out I lied to her; she lied to me; to be precise, we lied to each other. I knew that she lied; she knew that I lied; we knew that we each knew that the other had lied. I told her that I believed her; she told me that she believed me, and neither of us believed that the other believed. But we made up. Ain’t love grand? THE LOVING CUP Silently, we stood together in the darkening shadows of that November evening. After an interval that seemed like ages to me, I lowered my head to catch the sweet odor which pervaded the air. 1 looked long and fervently at the well-rounded mouth and thought of the pleasure to be found there. I could restrain myself no longer. With almost brutal eagerness. I grasped the smooth round neck in my two hands and pressed my hot lips to the moist mouth. Draining the last drop, I put down the bottle, and, chewing a clove, sauntered out. Page 18S ADVICE TO SPRING FEVER PATIENTS A. Advice lo the inexperienced man. 1. If you make love in the hallway, don't lean on the door bell. 2. When canoeing, pile the pillows in one end at the start. A good start is half the race—and besides, you'll relieve her mind. 3. Remember that kisses arc like roses. ‘ The kind that lasts the longest is the most popular. 4. If you arc going canoeing on a moonlight night with a fair young maiden, park your frat. pin in a safe deposit vault. 5. If she turns around in your arms, don’t be misled. Every little movement has a meaning all its own. 6. If she has an artificial complexion, look out. Painters’ Colic is unpleasant, to say the least. B. Advice to the inexperienced maiden. 1. Don’t let him know that you arc new to the game. Just act natural, and you’ll fool him. 2. If he asks you for a kiss, say no. He'll know what you mean. If he should borrow one, don’t let him keep it too long. 3. If you ask him into the parlor, either pull down the shades or put out the lights— or both. 4. Don’t ask him if you arc the first girl he has kissed. Never tempt any man to lie. 5. If you want to make a hit, when he asks you out to supper order ice cream and let the chicken alone—even if it breaks your heart. 6. Don’t hold hands in the movies—while the lights are on. HOW TO SUCCEED IN LOVE Very Simple—Says Ed. Casey, Who Is a Bit of a Futurist. We won’t waste time on introductory sentences. Look around! Pick out a girl, the quicker the better. What a mob to choose from. Any one for the asking 1 Politely ask her if you may call on her. Now we’re set! As you enter the front door, extend your hand slowly, firmly grasp hers, all the time looking steadily into her eyes. Don’t immediately search for a chair and sit down in it. What in thunder do you think a davenport is for? Even the one chair in the comer of the room will hold two if necessary. If she would like to go to the movies, look for the darkest side of the house. Put your overcoat on your lap, so placed that one hand may be slipped under it without attracting too much attention and reach for hers. When the hero kisses the heroine, press it passionately. , Afterwards, suggest a little ride. If she says she is cold, don’t hunt around for the robe. If you can’t drive with one hand, you ought not to own a car. Don’t take her home before two o’clock. If you do she’ll think you’re slow. When it does finally come time to say good night, slowly extend your hand in manner aforcstated. As she slips hers into it, draw her gently towards you. Clasp her in your arms and squeeze. Don’t weaken. Squeeze again. Press your lips to hers, and let them rest there tor the barest second. As you withdraw them, whisper into her little shell-pink car, “You dear, sweet, little thing.” The next time you ask her for a date she’ll probably give you one. Page 189 FIFTY-FIFTY. My wife came in very late last night. Explaining that she had spent the evening with her friend. Cora. But she did not look me in the face When she said it. And what could I say. Coming in but a moment before. After having spent the evening myself—■ with Cora? Judge: “The decision of the court is that you be sentenced to life imprisonment. Have you any request to make? Condemned: “Yeh. Can't you knock off the month I have already been in jail? ’OW? A Londoner looking over a country estate was startled by a peculiar screeching noise. I say, old chap. he asked the agent, “what was that? “An owl. “My word, my dear man. I know that— but. what was 'owlmg? FIRE AWAY! “B-A-N-G! went the rifles at the maneuvers. “Ooooool screamed the pretty girl, a nice, decorous, surprised little scream. She stepped backwards into the arms of a young man. Oh,” she said blushing, “I was frightened by the rifles. I beg your pardon. Not at all.” replied the young man. let's go over and watch the artillery.” We'd like to tell the story about the crude oil. but it isn’t refined. NUMERICALLY SPEAKING. Say,” whispered the fraction to the mixed number, at the Numbers' Ball, “Is my numerator on straight? Ernie: “But. my dear, you know the old proverb “Love is blind.” Alpha: “Yes. but the neighbors aren't, so pull down the shades.” HELP! HELP! Queen of Spain—“Moi gracia! The baby has a stomach ache. Lord Chamberlain (excitedly): Page, call in the Secretary of the Interior.” Registrar to freshman: “What is your name? Freshman: “Jule, sir.” Registrar— You should say Julius.” (To next boy) “What is your name?” Second Boy: “Billious, sir?” WHAT HE THOUGHT SHE THOUGHT: “My. isn't he wonderful. I simply can't drag my eyes away from him. especially his necktie.” WHAT SHE THOUGHT HE THOUGHT: “The cute thing, and what a lovely silk sweater” WHAT EVERYONE ELSE THOUGHT: “The simp with the nimplv necktie has fallen for the dumb-bell with the stringy blouse.” “Paris has fallen. bashfully hinted the maiden as she saw her escort s garter fall over his shoe-top. “Say. there's a football player out here wants his picture taken.” “Fall face?” “No. half back.” Why does a chicken lay an egg? Because if she dropped it. it might break. Policeman: “But didn’t you feel the pickpocket’s hand in your podeet?” Absent-minded Prof.: “Yes, but I thought that it was my own. He: Darling. I've made up my mind to stay at home.” She: “Too late—I’ve made up my face to go out” (A messenger boy with a telegram for Mr. Smith rings at two in the morning). “Does Mr. Smith live here? (Feminine voice wearily): Yes, bring him in. Second-mate (pointing to inscribed plate on deck) : “This is where our gallant Captain fell.” Elderly Lady Visitor: “No wonder, I nearly tripped over it myself.” They were seated on a little rustic bench. The moon shone through the trees. All at once the girl timidly said Jack, dear, I can’t understand why vou lavish your affections on me above all the other girls in the world. Why is it?” Hanged if I know,” he replied, and all the fellows down at the house say that they can’t make it out either.” “Whar did yo’ git dat fine hat?” “At de sto ” _ “How much wuz it ?” “Ah don’t know.” De sto-keeper wasn t dar. Page 190 A FATHER'S LETTER TO HIS SON. dm Hennery. My wife and the undersigned will stand fer no more foolishness from you. When you told us you studied physics, we faffed, when you told us you knocked Annie Lilies for a loop we thought that she was one of them tainted wimmin that pursue college boys, them college widows, but when you rite with your own flesh and blood that you ate up an exam we must put our foot down together. I send yon enouf money, to feed you enouf without eat in any old rags or wood. Dropin unpleasant tropics I mite say that Jake Trumpit is in trouble with his wife, jake got a fur cote catalogue from Chicago and his wife says he wus going to buy the new millinery a fur cote. Jake says he wus goin to buy her one but she says men dont buy there wifves fur cotes no more. This just shows how observin wimmin are gettin. Your grandfather wont go to church no more bekause the new minister happened to utter that maximum, that the good die young. The new ministers father once did the above in a horse deal. Wile doin chores the other nite your grandfather fur-got to limp when the big bull chased him, Ive put him on the full dooty list. If the pension board had seen him nin he would be minus hit stedy income. A book agent was thru town last week trien to start a shakespeare club and your mother is interested. We bot the ford 4 self healin non punchurin tires from the same agent. He almost persuaded me to git a dozen but your mother warned me to try 4 first There wus a fire at the A and P last tuesday eve. we wus disapointed at first but as soon as the fire co. all got there and had opened enouf holes to git a good draft a xcellent fire wus enjoyed by all. Your mother says that Ned Nolkins has quit sittin around the grocery store so its time fer vou to take off your heavy . You say you are goin to study hard so you can make some society and ware a key. Dont squander no money on a key until you see if some of my old ones will do. I also got an extra key ring your grandfather gave me for Xmas. Your afficksionate father, Bordon Room. DOING WELL. States off Younitcd. Scptober da 12 Mine dear Hans. I take me up mine ink and pen and rite you mit a lead pencil. Ve do not liff vere ve liffed before, ve liff vere ve moved. I am so offully sorry since ve arc separated together und vish ve vere closer apart. Ve are having more vether up here than ve had last year. Mine dear aunt Katrinka is dead. She died of new monis on New Year’s day. fifteen minutes in front of five. Her breath all leeked out De doctors gave up all hopes of saving her ven she died. She leaves a family of two boys and two cows. Dey found two tousand dollars sewed up in her bustle. Dot vns a lot of money to leef behind. Her sister is having de mumps and is having a svcll time. She is near death's door. De doctors tink dey can pull her through. Hans Drinker vns also sick dc other day. De doctor told him to take something so he vent down town mit Tkey Coen and took his vatch. Ikey got him arrested und got a lawyer. De lawyer took dc case and vent home mit dc vorks. Mine brudder yust graduated from dc cow college. He is an electrocution englnere und stenograftcr. He got a job in a livery stable estonographing hay down to the horses. Dc other day he took our dog up to the saw mill. Dc dog got in a fight mil a circular saw und only lasted vun round. Ve haf a cat und three chickens. De chickens lay eggs und dc cat lays by dc radiator. Dc college vas cold dc other day so I called up de janitor and made it hot for him. I am making money fast. Yesterday I deposited a hundred dollars und today I vent down town und wrote myself a check for a hundred dollars und deposited it so now I haf two hundred dollars. I am sending your over coat bv express. To save charges. I cut off de buttons. You vill find dem in de inside pocket. I can tink of nudding moro to rite. Hope dis finds you de same. „ , Your cussin. Fritz. P. X.—If you don’t get his letter, rite and I vill send another. Two times P. X.—1 haf just received dc fife dollars dot I owe you, but haf dis letter rlosed. und can’t get it in. Pane 191 Did you ever take her to a dance, and. after paying at the door, find that you had only seventeen cents left? Then, alter a rotten evening of worry have the dear young thing suggest. “Let’s eat.” And while you are wondering how to break the news, have a (riend come up and say: “ Hello old man, Here's that ten dollars I borrowed last month I” Neither did I. INSULT TO INJURY. The other day we read that a man fell in a river blocked with ice and a girl saved him. The poor fellow caught pneumonia and nearly died. But that wasn’t the tragedy; the girl married him. Down south there lived a negro who was crippled, and consequently was unable to do any manual labor. His wife was blessed with the uncommon name of “Combustion ” And as a result of this he was called Nitrogen,” because he was unable to support Combustion.” PAGE SOLOMON. Citizen (thunderously) : What arc you doing over there? Neighbor: Beating my wife.” Citizen (excitedly) : May I come over and see how it’s done?” AFFECTION ? Men are forever getting stuck on me. Don't think I’m conceited when I tell you this, because I frankly admit I have no brains; nor am I fair to gaze upon. Perhaps it is my love of inconspicuousness that lures them on. You see. I am a piece of sticky fly-paper. THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM. Attendant: Me man, don't you sec that no smoking” sign? Me Man: Well. I’m not smoking. Attendant: But you have a pipe in your mouth. Me Man: Sure, and I’ve shoes on me feet, but I’m not walking. AREN’T WOMEN QUEER? Oh. yes. Larry has a bijj twin-six sedan. but I prefer Tarry’s flivver, because Larry’s car runs so smoothly and never breaks down, while in Tarry’s you need something to hold you on the seat, and whenever wc hit a country road—well, let’s not tell the whole story.” “Did you notice that girl who. just passed ?” The one with the bright blue sweater, silk stockings with roses about three inches apart, sport shoes, bobbed hair and..?” Yes.” Not particularly.”________ OH. MR I She was peeved and called him Mr., Not because he went and Kr., But the thing that made her sore Was. that on the night before This same Mr. Kr. Sr. Son: Don’t you think that after a fellow has taken a girl to the theatre, given candy and flowers, and then treated her to a good supper, he should kiss her goodnight?” Father: Huh! I should think he’d done quite enough for her already.” STOP, THIEF. The Ivy Ball was over and a taxi waited for them at the door. Eustacia, his only girl, lived in a suburban town and he was looking forward with anticipation to the ride to her home. The taxi sped away, soon leaving the glimmering lights of the city far behind. As Clarence looked out of the cab window, into the winter moonlight night, he noticed that they were in the country. Suddenly the car stopped in a lonely spot. “Well, what are you stopping for?” demanded the senior indignantly. “I heard the young lady say “STOP,” the taxi driver apologized. _ “WELL, she wasn't talking to you. was she?” he grated.___________ Which professor was it that just before he went to class the other morning, threw his wife out the back door and kissed the garbage. — — ■ HEREDITY. Talking of hens,” remarked the American visitor, reminds me of an old hen my dad once had. She would hatch out anything from a tennis ball to a lemon. Why. one day she sat on a piece of ice ana hatched out two quarts of hot water I” “That doesn’t come up to a dub-footed hen my mother once had,” remarked the Irishman. They had been feeding her by mistake on sawdust instead of oatmeal. Well, sir, she laid twelve eggs and sat on them, and when they hatched eleven of the chickens had wooden legs and the twelfth was a woodpecker.” THE JAZZ IDEA. Small Boy: That's a picture of a saint.” Ditto: “Yeah—but what’s that he’s got on his head? Small Boy: Well, can’t you see he’s carrying an extra tire?” LOOKS BLACK. Were you very ill with the 'flu,’ Ras-tus ?” “III! Man. Ah was so sick cbery night Ah lok in dat cr casualty list for mail name.” I don’t see anything funny in that,” said the lady looking into the coflin. SUCH IS LIFE. Scot: I dinna ken just what real pleasure may be. There’s always sum mat to spoil things for you. Ditto: How do you mak' that ott? Scot: Well, ta’ smokin' for instance. If yer smokin’ yer ain ’baccy yc’rc thinkiiv of the awfu’ expense, an’ if ye’re smokin' seme ither body's yer pipe is rammit so tight it winna draw. Page 19 Lorin Strong trying to be pathetic at parting: Professor Stratton, I am indebted to you for all I know.” Prof. Stratton: “Pray do not mention such a trifle.” Prof. Hanna: Your themes should be written so that even the most stupid of people can understand them.” Shrimp Brown (humbly): Yes, sir. What part don’t you understand, sir?” Prof. Jacobson: “Will you define space for us, Mr. Bradford? Bradford: “Well—er I have it in ray head but can't exactly define it. Prof. Hayward: Why didn’t you come to class today? You missed my lecture on appendicitis.” Lenore Reed: “Oh. I am tired of these organ recitals. The class in Chemistry II was wrestling with a tough problem. Prof. Kargcs: “If you were called upon to attend a patient who had swallowed a heavy dose of oxalic acid, what would you administer? Marie Haugh: “The Sacrament. During the grammar lesson: Prof. Goble: “Now take this sentence for example —‘Let the cow out of the lot.’ What mood? Agnes Feeney: “The cow.” Mapcs: “I want to do something big and clean before I die. I.ipke r “Wash an elephant. “Hubby dear.” said the wife of Prof. Jacobson, “who is this Violet Ray you're always.talking about?” Prof. Jacobson: “What is density?” Bill McLaughlin: I can’t define it, but I can give a good illustration.” Prof. Jacobson: “The illustration is good. Sit down.” The world’s all wrong.” said Prof. Stratton, as he came across a poorly drawn map. Jack was the goal of my ambition. “Well, dear?” “Father kicked the goal.” EDISON ONCE said that four HOURS sleep was SUFFICIENT for anyone, and I just WANTED TO SAY that I’ve got a Nellie Rocsc: Say, Vi, did you know that Gerretson had an operation on his head?” .... «. . Viola White: “Yes, but they didn’t find anything in it.” TEN MONTHS' old kid who agrees with Thomas A. —Prof. Goble. PERSONAL PRONOUNS Mr. Hunt: “I pick up my cards and shuffle them. MacAndrews, your name appears. You may recite. MacAndrews: Shuffle again. Mr. Hunt. You have the 'Joker.'” Joe Shannon: “I'm going to sue my English teacher for libel.” Mike Smith: What for?” Joe Shannon: “He wrote on my English theme, 'You have bad relatives and antecedents.’ ” Prof. Baldauf (explaining problems): “Now watch the board while I run through it once more.” “It's the little things in life that tell, said Lucy Dcmulling as she dragged her kid brother from underneath the sofa. Page 93 ABSENT. BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. “I'm right smart proud of my son at college. He’s one of the most popular young fellar’s thar. said Farmer Hicks proudly. •‘Yer don't say so? exclaimed a neighbor. “Yep. he recently gave a big dinner-dance hi my honor at one of the most fashionable hotels.” Wuz you thar? No. I wasn't1 “Wal. where do you come in? “I paid for it. ALL OUR DIPLOMATS AREN’T AT THE CONFERENCE. Papa. Yes. Willie. I want a bicycle like Johnny's. Silence. Papa.” What? I was home Inst night when you came in, and when nursic told you mother was out and I saw— Er—Willie—how much do bicycles cost now? Me: “Going to have dinner anywhere tonight? She (eagerly): “Why no. not that I know of.” He: “Gee, you’ll be awfully hungry by ■ morning! “How is the razor? asked the barber. “I didn’t know I was being shaved, said the customer. “That’s fine, said the barber, much flattered. “I thought I was being sandpapered. DARKTOWX STUFF. Miss B.: “If I give you another dance. Mistah Johnsing. it’s boun’ ’ter attract attention.’ Mr. J.: Wal. what yo s’pose I hired dis dress suit an' eye-glass foah?” Census Taker: “Have you any brothers?” Little Boy: One. C. T.: Does he live here?” L. B.: “Naw. he goes to college. C. T.: Any sisters? L. B.: One.” C. T.: “Does she work?” L B.: “Naw, she don’t do nothin’ neither. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. “George, darling, you do believe me when I tell you that you’re the first man I ever kissed, don't you? Yes. darling. I believe you. But, George, do you shave yourself? Yes. dear. I thought so, it’s the roughest— And just then she fell from his knee to the floor with a sickening thud, as he made one dash for his cap. COLD HUMOR. An Irish laborer was returning home from work on a crowded street car. A sudden lurch of the car caused the strap on which he was hanging to break, and he fell squarely into the lap of a fat lady. “Who do you think you are?” asked the fat one. Be Gorra. said the Irishman. “Oi thot Oi was an Oirishman but Oi guess Oi’m a Laplander. An Englishman of the typical species was a witness to the scene and he. as well as the others, thought it was a fine joke, characteristic of Irish wit. When he arrived home he attempted to repeat the incident. He got along quite well for a while, but Anally the old English trait came forth. “An’ who do you think you ar’? he repeated. And the Irishman said to the lady: Be Gorra, I thot I was an Irishman but I guess I’m an-ah-ah-Esquimau.” Lil Shaver: “You aren’t very strong are you. Pop ?” Pop: “What makes you thing so?” Lil Shaver: “Why every morning you try to cut the same strap with your razor, and this morning I cut it in half the first try.” A superintendent of public instruction in Georgia explained the powers of the X-ray machine to a gathering of negroes at the school commencement. After the meeting was over a negro called him aside and wanted to know if he was in earnest about this machine. The superintendent assured him that he was. “Boss. 1 wants to ax you cf er nigger et chicken, kin you look in him an’ see chicken ?” “Why yes, Ephraim.” “Well, boss. I wants to ax you jes’ one mo’ question. Kin you look in dat nigger an' tell whar dat chicken come from?” “Isn’t that your roommate over there kidding that colored dame?” “Oh migosli. I just knew he'd make a fool outa himself if he ever went out alone. “He’s color blind, ya know.” BUT HE SCORED. “The night that John and I became engaged he reminded me of a baseball player on a wet field.” “How was that?” “He slipped on the diamond.” INVOLUNTARY. “James, I hear your brother died and left a lot of money.” “Yes. a policeman shot him before he got out of the bank window. NOTE We should like to express our appreciation to the publishers of College Humor” for their permission to use material from their publication. Page 194 Bj BH A SENIOR GIRL’S DIARY SEPTEMBER Monday 11—Arrived on the River Falls Limited at 7.00 P. M. Alf. Rasmussen was on the sharp look out for a girl. Mr. Stratton, assistant for the evening, of Miss Hathomc, took me to three houses to find a room. I found one with a fine parlor and a wonderful divan. Tuesday 12—I wrote my name, paid out money, paid out money, and wrote my name. My program says lots of work—no dates. Haven’t seen any good looking men anyway. Wednesday 13—Thought I’d go to the first assembly and look ’em over. “Student Voice” is heard again. Thursday 14—Visited some of my classes today. A few profs, had the audacity to assign some lessons. Friday 15—■The new “yaps” blues were forgotten at the mixer tonight. The peachiest gray suit took me home. Wonder if he plays football. Saturday 16—Went on a hike down river with the Y. W. girls. He must have gone home. He didn’t call. Sunday 17—Wanted to go to church and show my new suit, but it rained. Wonder if he knows my number. Monday 18—Blue Monday, and I’m late for class! Tuesday 19—Call for football men made by the coach. I know he will be out if they have a suit to fit him. Oh, he’s so big and grand. Thursday 21—New students were informed that the rushing season for the school organizations was on. I’ve decided on renewing my membership in all but the Agrifallian. Friday 22—Matinee dance. Saw the gray suit. Wonder if he’s bashful. Saturday 30—St. Thomas beat us 14 to 0. OCTOBER Tuesday 3—We now have someone to guide '23. Foster Claflin is it, but there’s no hopes for me. He’s spoken for for the first semester. Y. W. candle light service. Wednesday 4—Followed a pair of red and white socks down E. Cascade to Ramer Field. I’m sure it was he. Wouldn’t a little gold football look chick on my gold chain? Saturday 7—Dunwoody’s was the first scalp added to our collection—21 to 0. Tuesday 10—Student Directory comes out. I’ve already given Mrs. A. a schedule as to where I might be found. Friday 13—First conference game with Eau Claire. Score 0-0. Death, where is thy sting? “He” was merely a side line policeman. Thursday 19—Aurelia initiation. Some stories! Friday 20—'“Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur’s Court,” given by the Athletic Council. I saw H-I-M buy two tickets! I bought my own; but then, he didn’t even make the All Americans. Saturday 21—We all “bussed” to Stout and got ’em 3-0. Monday 23—Mr. Mitchell took us to see the men at the Stillwater pen. Wednesday 25—G. A. A. initiation. 1 hursday 26—G. O. P. and Lincolnian initiation. No dates allowed for a week. Page 196 Friday 27—Juniors beat us at football 3-0. Shorty Halron and Tub Hanson star. Saturday 28—Irene Carlson substituted Epson's for Morton's in a shampoo. Had results! NOVEMBER Friday 3—The Falls overturns La Crosse’s hopes 10-7. Tuesday 7—At last it is over. Our class rings are chosen. Friday 10—Mr. VVhitenack made his last appearance in the school movie “Going Ahead. I had a date with Al., who starred in the same movie. What a wonderful marcelle. Saturday 11—Our hopes for the State Championship are blasted. Superior downed us 12-0. Historical date: Mr. Junkman appears in a new suit. Wc saw the tag. Monday 13—Worst luck! I'm chairman of a committee to decorate a whole big army truck for the Homecoming parade. Tuesday 14—We're all getting pepped up for Homecoming. I dreamed last night I was to have a date for the ball. How shall I decorate that truck! Wednesday 15—Think I'll cut classes to go to the city to buy a dress for the ball. Thursday 16—It’s all silver cloth over a cerise background. He asked me to go. Friday 17—All River Falls dressed up for Homecoming. The pep meeting was a real success. The rain put out my torch, but that didn’t dampen my spirits. Saturday 18—“The day. 12:00 P. M. Dropped one of my new satin pumps as I crept up the stairs. Spec’’ must have liked my new dress. He gazed down upon me so adoringly. That almost makes up for our lost championship 3-0. My truck won the prize too. Rewarded labor. Sunday 19—1 dreamed of him last night. Oh, for another Homecoming! Tuesday 22—Poultry Show. ’Nough Said! Thursday 24—“Officer 666.” We learned about many budding stage stars. I went with Fat Hohrnen. He said I could wear his football sweater when he gets it. Wednesday 29—Home sweet home. Wonder if he’ll send me some candy? DECEMBER Monday 4—No more men for me. Had to carry my own suitcase home from the depot. Tuesday 5—Historic date No. 2: Mr. Hunt has a new pair of specks to detect bluffing. Wednesday 6—Ziebell has the hiccoughs. Friday 8—First victory of the basket ball season with Dunwoody 17-15. I’m wild about our right guard and left forward. Monday 11—My name is on the deficiency list. Tuesday 13—I’ve stayed home all day. I think I had an attack of headache. I wanted one more day to accpiire moral courage to call on the Dean of Women. Friday 15—John Gerretson fell right into my arms as I was coming up stairs. Tuesday 19—Campus Christmas tree! John Seaman Garns gave us one of his excellent programs in the Auditorium afterwards. Wednesday 20—Wc witnessed a thriller of a basketball game with the “Oles.” Wc beat ’em too 24-20. That good looking right guard took me home. Men aren’t so bad after all. Friday 22—Bound for home, mother, and Santa Claus. Page tg8 Page ‘99 JANUARY Monday 8—Same old thing. Saw the left forward down to the train with another girl last night. Tuesday 9—I don't know who to ask to go to the G. O. P. dance. Wednesday 10—I found out today that the left forward is married and has a young son. I’m going to ask the right guard to go to the dance. Thursday 11—Well, I’ve asked him. What shall I wear? Friday 12—I'm proud that I’m a member of the G. O. P. The dance tonight was simply gorgeous. To think that now I have a diamond. Saturday 13—Our first conference game with Platteville, won 31-13. Oh! my heavenly basket ball hero. Sunday 14—The old snow at last. I spoiled a perfectly good pair of knickers tobogganing this afternoon. Tuesday 16—Attended the joint meeting between Y. W. and Y. M. tonight. Wednesday 17—Carleton trimmed us 30-17. Thursday 18—Agrifallian Society was presented the loving cup for winning last year’s extemporaneous speaking contest. Those fellows do have the queerest yell. It goes “Moo-o! Moo-o!” Friday 19—Tonight the famous trial of Edwin sued by Angelina for breach of promise was “pulled off.” Never have I seen a better vaudeville than this one put on for the benefit of the Meletean. Wednesday 24—We all had a ripping good time at the G. A. A. sleigh ride and feed tonight. Saturday 27—Miss Hathorne was taken dreadfully ill this morning. Tuesday 30—Al. Hyatt was so worked up over exams, that he spilled his whole tray on the cafeteria floor today. FEBRUARY Thursday 1—A depressed atmosphere pervades the air. Question is: Will we pass, or will we think ? Attended the first basket ball mass meeting—minus the basket ball men. Alpha extemporized. Friday 2—Many of the peppy students were down to the train to give the team a regular send-off. 1 arose at 5:15 to make it. More exams. Saturday 3—We beat Superior 28-15. Sunday 4—I dreamed I passed in everything. Monday 5—Some day! My pocketbook contains nothing but the lining. However, my heart has resumed its usual speed. No “cons” or fails. Wednesday 7—7:50 A. M. Same line of bunk. Thursday 8—Bobby impishly refused to be disciplined. I fear for my future as a pedagogue. Votes cast for the Queen of Beauty, and the Most Masterful of Men. Friday 9—The plan for a special train to Stout fell through. Nevertheless, our team landed on top 23-9. Tuesday 13—The Peanut Limited is stalled for the first time this year. No letters from home. We defeated Eau Claire 27-14. Not so bad. Wednesday 14—Eau Claire fellows are still snowed in here. I had the honor of entertaining their red haired player. Thursday 15—The left guard is “stepping” with another girl. They say that’s his trick. I should worry. Tuesday 20—One more skip from assembly and I'll be kicked out. Thursday 22—Civic Club gave a tableau program of George Washington’s life. Very good. Saturday 24—Miss Mosher left today for California. She certainly deserves a vacation. Page 200 Page 201 MARCH Fri 2—After a rousing assembly this morning, our debaters succeeded in winning unanimously from Eau Claire and getting one vote from Superior. Sat. 3—We're State Champs in basketball. Superior put up a hard fight, but no one can quite come up to our team. Expected a bid to the banquet, but none came. Tues. 6—Gee, we're proud of our team. Today we celebrated. We did just about everything from A—Ipha to 7.—iebel. Wed. 7-Fri . 9—No studying for three nights. Why? The High School basket ball tournament has been on. New Richmond copped the trophy. Fri. 16—“Nanook” arrived from the North and showed us the joys of Eskimo life. No snow beds for me. Sat. 17—I had a ripping time at the masquerade dance. No I didn’t get a prize, but he did. Tue. 20—1 learned quite a bit about home decorating tonight at Y. W. It all comes in liandy, you know. I would like two more years of single life, '.hough. Sat. 24—I attended the “Wizard of Oz” this ‘afternoon with the kids. Sun. 25—Vesper service given by the three Christian organizations was well attended. APRIL Mon. 2—Back again for the last time as a student. Won’t it be a glorious feeling to come back next year, dressed like a month’s salary: to stand in the halls and be pointed out as one who graduated in 1923? Tues. 3—Lesson Plan Critics: All the He's. Lesson of: The spring garb. Aim: To arouse specific interest; to instill admiration; to get a date; to get a date for the PROM. SUBJECT MATTER A new niarcelle. “Princess Pat” rouge. A sport sweater. A tweed skirt. Suede slippers. METHOD Enter class late. Give an announcement in assembly. Stop the Prom chairmen for a chat. Drop a book in front of a desirable. Hope that he believes in mental telepathy. Conclusion: Continue practice until results are satisfactory. Wed. 4—I’m living in hopes. Pie gave me a rather significant smile. Thur. 5—He smiled and spoke. Words of wisdom? No, words of admiration. Fri. 6—End of the third quarter. Eight more weeks before I grasp my sheep skin and pronounce myself educated. The dance in North Hall gym tonight for students and alumni was a complete success. We. lie and I. tread on thin air. Sat. 7—A foot of snow to cause my golosh to slosh again! Gosh! Made myself a new dress between dreams last night. Sun. 8—Went to church in all my new spring splendor. Mon. 9—Historical date No. 3. I’ve signed my contract to teach next year. I can look the world in the face now. Sort of wish I were a Junior though. Tues. 10—Heard today that all Senior girls were to drape themselves as Olympian Goddesses for the Class Day exercises. Wonder if we’ll have to do “sympathetic” dancing? Page soz Page 203 APRIL—(Continued) Wed. 11—Oh. for someone to stroll with this balmy spring evening. Thur. 12. Pulletin board indicates that the Juniors have commenced Prom decorating. No date as yet. Fri. 13—Lucky for me! Had a real male escort for “Grandmas Boy’' tonight, with bright prospects for the future. Sat. 14—Ten thirty A. M. Was rudely awakened by a telephone call. It’s all right though, because it was he, asking for a date. Sun. 15—Prayed for a bid to the Prom. Wed. 18—Prayers do avail. How can I lengthen my Prom dress? Fri. 20—Gymn demonstration. It grows better every year. Tues. 24—Spring fever, dates, and long rambling strolls. Fri. 27—Our first baseball game with St. Thomas. He couldn’t take me to the musical organization concert. Sun. 29—We wandered down by the mill stream, he---- MAY. Tue. 1—Spring fever, continued. Went on my first wiener roast with Him. Fri. 4—Just thirty more days of this. Seven more days until the Prom. One more day before a date. Sat. 5— Rain! Company at the House!! Our date—spoiled. Sun. 6—We strolled through the park. Ain't Nature grand? Tue. 8—Think I’ll try getting eight hours sleep until “The day. Fri. 11—It is all over, and what a wonderful Prom it was. He was divine. Sat. 12—Our track and baseball teams met Stout today. Haven’t heard the results yet, but I know He was a star. Wed. 16—Too busy to write about him now. Wed. 30—Went to see Him play Luther. Some game! Thur. 31—The last time for me to express my ideas on an exam paper. Rather hate to commence after all. JUNE Fri. 1—My Prince Charming from home wrote that he is coming for Commencement. What will I do with him? Sat. 2—Wonder how many of my invitations will be acknowledged by presents. Sun. 3—Baccalaureate Sunday. Our last Sunday together. Mon. 4—Class play, “The Doll's House.” was well attended by all the fond mammas and papas. Only a few more hours left. Wed. 6—Class Day. Festivities were out doors. Thur. 7—It is all over—ended. My diploma is in the trunk. Good-bye, old Alma Mater. I’ll always try to be worthy of you. Page 04 Page -205 - THE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN WORTH WHILE The shadows of evening are falling upon the final days of this school year. The presses are rolling out the last forms of the 1923 Meletean. which is recording one of the most glorious years of our school life. Before it is too late, we should like to express our appreciation to all of you for the help which you have given in the building of this book. It is with a sense of regret that we yield our pen to our successors, for we have found, in the midst of our work, associations and friendships which can never be lost to us. Even though we have had to forego many things for this Meletean. the experience has been eminently worth while. The Editor. Page 206