Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

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As the Society Editor aw It HEY Ur. Lciper s house burned no member of the I'LbLll'lI' staff of the local newspaper being present or available, the . editor sent the newly-engaged society reporter to cover 'TWU the fire, and he turned into the office the following report' held yesterday morning at the beautiful home of Nlr. 'ind Hrs. NI. A. Leiper on the Nashville Boulevard. A large number of prominent society folks were present. Hrs. Leiper and 'Wiss Masoii who had recently had their h'1ir bobbed made a charming escape in pretty morning dresses. The firemen were be- comingly garbed in blue, full-cut tunics wearing on their heads bright helmets, resembling knights of old. The weather was delightful for 'ln affair of this kind. Because of the fire Wlrs. I. L. Harman of Lollege Street opened her home built of red brick to Vlr. 'ind Nlrs. Lciper 'uid their cliarm- the fire was most successful the total cost of the burning being over S3 000. The efforts however of the crude firemen to put out the fire not only resulted in destroying 1 lot of furniture but 'ilso resulted in th' ex- tinguishing of a beautiful variety of colors in the form of tl'un-s. lt is regrettable that they were present at '1ll. 0 I S at A ' , 1 7 . .U K v I L r K i f . . ,f ni x if u A C W , I 9 Y l E , 1 , , , L 1 L 1 1 Q Bowling Green, Ky., january 22.-A brilliant fire was ing daughter. It is the general consensus of opinion in these parts that 00 L I , I V 1 .I A A ' A 1 ' ' 1 1 ' i n 9 ' i - f - , . , . 1 e 4 z , ' 1 ' z , 4 1 I ,Y . I rr I Y . ,.... - .. - , ,. . . i , ,, , as . E . , Upper-Under the direction of Franz I. Strahm, the 17 ' ' 1 ' member college orchestra performed for the May Music . , Festival, held for the firsttime in four years. Above-Due .i to changes in journalism since the 1920's, the editor of any ' . lf!-N modern yearbook would throw this story in the round file. However, located in the Farce section of the 1924 , V ' 1 yearbook, the society editor's fire report was appropriate- A , ' V , - ly placed. Left-The sincere love Western students had for ' , T0 V President Henry-Hardin Cherry was manifested by their 5 ' ,Q dedicating the first Talisman to him. Br. iarnvg iliurhin Qllgrrrg I - V As a token of our sincere apprecia- l if -Y tion for his great service in the cause SAX T .f . of education, for his splendid exam-c ' V , 4 ti, ,ii K' ' ple of unselhsli leadership, and be-N V , J, cause of the personal devotion wliichw ' it Tp If binds us to him, we affectionately. l,,k,,..'4 5 af dedicate btllis, the first xvollumefl-lqf V A -f at ' I ' V ' , mi V. Y .' -. ' J . -,i, ,v' . .X 1-H12 TALISMAN - n A Q' L , . - . V x 1 , A L 3 kgly, .b- 553512. Y ,ie rf i--:., .Q i jig- ' 1 1 ,W e A-e . i : .fi 7 H Y I -' ' ' uh. I' ii if l i MMIII ' -' ii' i- , 4 Little ofthe old 5

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1924 Talisman records beginnings The 1924 Talisman recorded the beginning of a new era for Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teacher's College. Despite a small enrollment in 1924, Western boasted its first junior class and the publication of a 152 page Talisman. During the year, Iohn Phillip Sousa's band visited Western, a section of stovepipe fell in the library, flappers danced and girls wore their hair bobbed. It was the year that Western graduated 77 seniors and had a teaching staff of 37. The first basketball game of the season resulted in a landslide victory for Western's Pedagogues over the Adairville Independents, 103-7. Early 20th century students were already feeling pressures of college life as the Talisman retold the many incidents of homesick freshmen and practice teaching miseries. The yearbook contained poetry, jokes and- the traditional witticisms of a gothic style book typical of the decade. A half century ago, just as today, Benson Printing Company in Nashville printed the yearbook. Right-The editors of the 1924 Talisman requested light criticism of the book's contents as it was the first yearbook to.be published since the school obtained college status. Below-Army ROTC was established by the government at Western in 1919-one year after World War I had ended. With almost 90 cadets enrolled, the unit was under the direction of Major Thomas E. Cathero. FOREWORD ln presenting the TALISMAN of t924, we beg that the reader will not judge it too severely from a linguistic and artistic standpoint, but that he may keep and treasure it rather as a book of remembrance. The members of the editorial staff wish to acknowledge their appreciation to the members of both the faculty and the student body for valuable suggestions and contributions. without which the Annual would have been an impossi- bility. Especially do we thank the reporters of the class groups for their untiring efforts and co- operation with us in making each space allotted to claszes as attractive as possible. We earnestly hope. however, that the reader will remember that this is the lint Annual pro- duced by the Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers' College since it has been raised to the rank of a college, and that he will not criticise tco severely obvious errors that may appear in this book. TH: Enrroas. A Aw J' D. QX X f 6 N I - Lil ..,.-. Ev: l : 21. 1 1- '+ lil 'E Q i..t,..:: QT'-if-3 -2, -j, '-.g- S? fr 'fx -5 A .... Ci.. If -5,xtlxk--gem ..... ,i 5-..,--e ,- e 4:11. f-'T ., 'S QZZ..-J..'2,.. gil. FK .5 2 ix Ji- 4 Ji 4+ - ' - +l A--lf' -fi -5- -sl -'it ---' A Ji-,:..'S i Q-. S 5 q:'g'..:- y:-4x-T - ' -2 fs? ei. f 'ii -5 'Tv All ie - Qi? Little ofthe old

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Western thrives in spite of Depression A deep depression gripped the nation in 1933. The economic life of the country was almost at a standstill. However, with the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Americans experienced hope as on March 4 the President announced plans for the New Deal. In this address he called on the people of America to show spirit and deter- mination in facing the future. It was these two nationally stressed qualities of spirit and determination that the 1933 Talisman used as its theme. The yearbook utilized the Roman civilization as an ex- emplary model of these characteristics. Sketches of Roman scenes were scattered throughout the book and served as division pages. Some of the year's events recorded in the 1933 Talisman were Western's success in win- ning the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference basketball championship, the visit of Kentucky's Governor Laffoon, the winning record of the Western football team fwith its only loss being to Vanderbiltl, and Kentucky's April repeal of Prohibition laws. That last event was noted in the yearbook's calendar in one word. . . Beer! Several references were also made to Roosevelt's New Deal programs in the calendar. Henry Hardin Cherry was president of Western Kentucky State Teacher's College that year. The Talisman was dedicated to his secretary of many years, Miss Mattie McLean. Above right-Female cheerleaders were non-existent on Western's campus in 1933. Chester Travelstead, Sam Milner, Ezzell Welbournes, and Bill Bass made up the cheerleading squad that year. Right-Totaling 175, the senior class of 1933 produced a mystery, Spooks, as the senior play that year. Pictured here are some of the seniors A with their sponsor, W. I. Craig. Below-Following the Roman theme of the 1933 yearbook, the title page depicted a scene from the ancient Roman empire. B Little of the old li li it l gr? I J .A a 15 5 vl in J - - - . 'J V, - -., n 'grae' . .. 'git N fi 'Q a 4 r as 6- l -M 4' .ll if . ' l 2 4, - ' l : .5 It .af at In . all 9 41, 1 .X siimoiz I 'up s