Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 364 of the 1923 volume:

H - ' -c s @ l?@t5(l? C|)r Srotrnt anii ( olb PUBLISHED BY THE GRADUATING CLASS OF VOLUME 13 1923 FOREWORD In presenting this edition oj the Brown and Gold the Staff has tried to record the Jiappenuuis of our college days, to repro- duce the scenes and faces with which we have been associated in our study and in our play. May this book siujtjest the per- vading spirit of the school and perpetuate the memories that will prove an inspira- tion in t ie years that are to come. iSroton ant) (Bolt} taff ERNEST WEBER Editor in Chief MILDRED GOULD Literary Editor LAURA LAUTNER Ass ' t Editor ELEANOR BANGHAM Art Editor HELEN ROSE Ass ' t Editor FOREST J. WARREN Ass ' t Editor EUGENE HUBBARD Picture Editor WALTER STINSON Ass ' t Editor RUDELL MILLER Athletic Editor MARY CRYAN Joke Editor THELMA VOGT Alumni Editor HORACE FRANCE High School Editor DALE BRAYBROOKS Business Manager WENDELL GATES Ass ' t Manager CARLTON FLETCHER Ass ' t Manager MARLIN BIGELOW Advertising Manager HELEN JONES Ass ' t Manager ELDON WATKINS Ass ' t Manager LAVINA SPINDLER Faculty Advisor E. D. PENNELL Faculty Advisor tate iSoarli of Ctucatton ALLEN M. FREELAND President FRANK CODY Vice-President FREDERICK A. JEFFERS Secretary THOMAS E. JOHNSON Superintendent of Public Instruction cbool Calendar FALL TERM Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23 Registration of Students Monday, September 25 Recitations Began Saturday, September 30 Faculty Reception to Students Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. . . .Thanksgiving Recess Friday, December 15 Fall Term Closed 1923 WINTER TERM Tuesday, January 2 Winter Term Began Friday, March 23 Winter Term Closed SPRING TERM Monday, April 2 Spring Term Began Friday, June 15 Class Day Sunday, June 17 Baccalaureate Address Monday, June 18 Alumni Day Tuesday, June 19 Commencement SUMMER TERM Monday, June 2 5 Summer Term Began Friday, August 3 Summer Term Closed Contmt0 College 25 Faculty 35 Seniors 49 Juniors SS Senior High Department 65 Junior High Department 75 Later Elementary Department 81 Early Elementary Department 93 Rural Department 103 Manual Arts Department 107 Household Arts Department 112 Music and Art 116 Physical Education 122 Commerce Department 129 Limited Department 133 Freshmen 147 Departmental 151 Representative 165 Organizations 171 Forensic 223 Players 241 Athletics 253 High School 281 Training School 317 Advertisements 324 LESLIE H. WOOD DEDICATED TO L. H . WOOD a considerate and inspiring teacher, in whose interpretation of Nature, his students find permanent intel- lectual and aesthetic satisfaction. WILLIAM McCRACKEN, Ph. D. DR. WILLIAM McCRAGKEN Dr. William McCracken came to the Western State Nor- mal in the early years of its history and from then until the present time has served the institution as Head of the Depart- ment of Chemistry. When the Board of Education granted a leave of absence to President Waldo last Spring, Dr. Mc- Cracken was elected to occupy the position thus left vacant. As a teacher. Dr. McCracken is loved and respected by all who have worked with him in any way. His thorough scholar- ship and open-minded sincerity ever make him at home among the leaders in his chosen field of study and teaching. As chief executive of the institution to whose success he has so loyally and generously contributed, he is no less loved and admired than he is as a teacher and counsellor. His wide sympathy with all phases of school work, and his genial good nature make it a pleasure for both students and faculty to call him president and friend. 13 DWIGHT B. WALDO, LL. D. 14 DWIGHT B. WALDO, LL. D. A lesson learned by many here this year is that President Waldo ' s eighteen years of constructive service in this Normal School persists and the pervading presence of his personality cannot be insulated by distance. When a man ' s life has been unremittingly given from the initiation to the consummation of a rich institutional presence and spirit, a year ' s leave of absence is hardly an interruption of intimate relationships. From the yesterda when the well earned leave of absence became a fact until the liastening tomorrow brings him back to complete his great task of building this Normal School, his has been in truth, if not in actual presence, the heart and the hand which have steadied and controlled all our progress. No finer thing was ever done than Dr. William McCracken ' s tireless endeavor, as acting-president, to enable President Waldo, while on leave of absence, to have the overflowing joy of knowing that all was well at home. This was but an illustration of the allegiance which the character of President Waldo has won from every collaborator who really came to know him. LEROY HARVEY, Ph. D DR. LE ROY HARVEY In every group of men associated together for a common purpose, there are always a few who, because of innate ability or compelling personality, occupy a com- manding position. Such a man was Le Roy H. Harvey, Ph. D., who in the fall of 1908 came to Kalamazoo to establish and direct the Department of Biology in Western Normal. Fresh from his work in the laboratories of the University of Chicago, from which school he had just received his doctor ' s degree, and tested by some years of collegiate teaching, he at once assumed and thereafter held a high place among his colleagues by virtue of his scholarship, his teaching ability, and his attractive per- sonality. The direct descendant of a noted scientist, it was but natural that his intellectual interests were early directed to the field of biologic science, in which, in his mature years he became such a distinguished worker. With the solid training acquired in the Universities of Maine and Chicago, in both of which institutions he distingushed himself as a student, he entered upon his life work with boundless energy and immense enthusiasm and would have gone far but for his untimely death just at the time when he was in the full vigor of an extraordinary intellectual life. There are some things about this beloved colleague and friend that are worth setting down and remembering. 1. He was exceptionally well prepared and trained. He knew his subject. 2. He was constantly in touch with other workers in his field and with its literature. He was a student always. 3. He was constantly at work upon some problem of research which, when completed, he published and thus ga e to the world the benefit of his studies. He was alive and growing. 4. He had a passionate love of truth. Of everything he asked, Is it true? Why is it true? To this touchstone he brought everything. Honest himself, he asked honesty of everyone. 5. He was an inspiring teacher. He could excite interest and command service in unstinted measure from his students. ] Iany young men and women got from him a new view of life; and a new interest in the world about them. b. He was a man of influence in the community, interested in every good word and work. He gave of his strength freely to outside causes. Especially was he inter- ested in good health and good living. 7. He was an influential member of the faculty, a constructive worker and one with whom it was a pleasure to collaborate. His philosophy was optimistic and looked toward better conditions. 8. He was a gentleman in the best sense of the word, not scholastic, cold or distant, but affable, friendly, and helpful. 9. He was a friend well worth having, and those who knew him best loved him the more dearly for his many endearing qualities of mind and heart. Dr. Harvey was but 43 years of age when he was called up higher. Had he lived he would have gone far in his profession. He lived a full life and a valuable one, a life of real service and attainment. His talent was not laid away in a napkin nor was his light hidden mider a bushel. This community is the richer for his brief years here. To Western Normal which he so faithfully and so notably served, he has left a worthy legacy of honorable service. His colleagues, his students, the com- munity, and the science he so signally honored are his debtors for the inspiring example he set. The fragrance of his gracious personality will long be as a sweet savor in our nostrils, and the example he set of honest work and honest living will serve as a spur, to all of us who knew him, to greater and more heroic efforts for the welfare of mankind. 3n £@emortam HAROLD SHAFER ' God ' s liiufer toucli ' d luiii, and lie slept. ALUMNI JOHN PHELAN Wc who are students at Western lia e biit a small idea of the s reatness of this institution. It is not until we heconie workers in the held that we dis- co er what it has done for you and me. So often too we think of Western sim- ply in terms of the people who are here now. et there are numbers throughout this coimtry who are truer Western- ers than we; peo|ile, who have already carried the ideals and standard of this school into practice. We are justly proud when we read of the records of our successful Alumni. Their work is a gleam for us to follow. Some messages from a few of our most worthy graduates will gi e us a jiicture of the earlier life at this school ; they will also tell us of the story of their de elopment into their present positions; lastly will be shown the appreciation they ha e of our guides, the facult) ' . Here is a letter from a graduate who is now at Amherst, Massachusetts. Even though fifteen years have elapsed since Commencement Day the word ' Western ' means as much to me now as it did then. Fifteen years ago the institution was not large; we knew practically all the students and all the staff. We were trying to get a football team organized. I can still remember the derisive shout of a young- ster who said, ' That ' s the Western Normal Team ' . But the next year Bill Spaulding came and we won the first ' Ypsi ' game. That was a real satisfaction. President Waldo mentioned once or twice, I think, that Vest ern was going to be a great institution. Ernest occasionally matle a few remarks to indicate that he was interested in rural education. John Fox in those days thought he could box. He was teacher of ph sics and mathematics. One day he invited Charles Johnson and myself into the physics laboratory where behind locked doors we put on the gloves. During the encounter John ' s nose was slightly injured. After that he confined himself to physics and mathematics. But I must not run on. I can honestly say that ' Western ' did mean more for me both while I was there and since I was graduated than any other institution. It serves its stiulents not only in the institution but later in professional life. What have I done since? First I went to the IJ. of ] I. and took the Bachelor ' s and Master ' s degrees. Then I returned to Kalamazoo as acting head of the Rural School Department. From Kalamazoo I went to the Normal School at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, taking with me as Mrs. Phelan the former head of the Training School, Miss Ida M. Densmore. At Ste ens Point I had charge of the Department of Rural Education. I remained there for three years, then came to the Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst, Massachusetts, as head of the Department of Rural Sociology, a position I still hold in addition to my other work. In 1918 I was made Director of Short Courses in this college. We have numerous short courses, ranging from two weeks to two years in length, a student body of seven or eight hundred stu- dents during the course of a year. I am supposed to direct these activities, academic and otherwise. A friend of mine, in Amherst College, an institution in the same town, made such a pertinent remark in regard to my duties, that I give it in closing. He asked me what I had to do, and I tried to tell him. ' Ah, ' he said, ' I see, I think that your duties are not very clearly differentiated from those of the janitor. ' With best wishes for all ' Westerns ' . Yours very truly, JOHN PHELAN. WAYNE B. McGLINTOGK Western State Normal — Manual Training ' 09 It gives me great pleasure to recall the days I spent as a Manual Training stu- dent in the Western State Normal. Most of the work of the department at that time was done in the old Kalamazoo Manual Training Building at the corner of West and Vine streets. I have looked back many times to the careful instruction imparted and the sympathy given to his students by Geo. S. Waite, then head of the department. His instructions have ever been an inspiration to me in my work. During the school years of 1907 and 1908 there were about ten men in the Manual Training Department. I recall vividly such men as Ted Sowle, Earl Gar- ringer, Walter Wheater, Tub Myers, Harry Whitney, Gerald Whitney, Cliff Ball, Doc Huff and others. The equipment of the shops at that time was small and inadequate but in my few years of experience I have come to the conclusion that the physical properties of a school have little to do with the fundamental training of students. The small classes and personal touch I had with the faculty at that time was of more value to me than more technical training would have been. Four men completed the Manual Training course in 1909, namely: Melvin Myers, Director at Port Huron; (lerald Whitney, Assistant State Director of Indus- trial Education, State of Pennsylvania; Harry Whitney, Oshkosh State Normal, Osh- kosh, Wisconsin ; and myself. My first position was to establish the Manual Training Department in the Benton Harbor schools where I taught and coached Athletics for three ' ears. I then went to Marquette, Michigan, as supervisor of Manual Arts. I had four assistants in the department. After two years in this work I was elected Principal of the Mar- quette High School which had an enrollment of three hundred ninety students and a faculty of twenty-six teachers. In June, 1915, I accepted a position at the Northern State Normal School, to install there the Manual Arts and Physical Training Departments. At that time the Northern State Normal had few men students. As the departments grew I had to give up one or the other so I chose to follow the Manual Arts work. I have taught at the Northern State Normal eight years and enjoy the teacher training work very much. My department is growing rapidly and our aim is to specialize in the training of Grade and Junior High School teachers. I have as my assistant Frank R. Martin, Western Normal 12 who has been an important factor in the development of the Manual Arts Department at Northern Normal. Since leav- ing Western Normal I have continued my preparation, having spent seven summer sessions at various colleges and universities and in the future plan to spend a year in residence at University of Wisconsin. IVIrs. McClintock (Myrtle Hayward) myself and our two sons, David (eleven) and Walter (five) are living at 1023 North Front St. and would be glad to hear from any of our old friends. May I through Brown and Gold send greetings and best wishes to the faculty, Alumni and students. Western Normal School 19 Our class in June 1919 forged the fifteenth link in the chain which had its beginning in 1904. It was our priv- ilege to share in many phases of West- ern ' s growth during 1917-19. Some of these phases were: first, the appropri- ation granted to the library; second, the establishment of the A. B. Degree Course and finally, third, the deepening of her sense of relation to the life of the na- tion and the strengthening of that rela- tion by opening her doors to a Student Army Training Corps Unit. At this same time our activities were varied, reaching into the fields of aca- demic study, dramatics, forensics (the Forum being established as the men ' s debating society), athletics, and numer- ous drives and war activities. Thus equipped we went out to our respective fields of active interest to try to exemplify the characteristics predom- inating the spirit of our school and the men and women who guided us. With such a backgroimd -hatever we may have accomplished in our active work is due in large measure to Western. My first year of active work was spent as mathematics teacher in an elementary school in Detroit, Mich. Since then my work has been that of critic teacher in the Detroit Teachers ' College Training School, and the latter part of last year I served as assistant-principal in an elementary school in that city. At the present I am enjoying a year at Teachers ' College where I have seen again some of the Westerners . Those of us who have been away from Normal for several years, feel a stronger appeal than ever and certainly e feel that she has a clearer right to every service we can render. FLORENCE STRATEMEYER. FLORENCE STRATEMEYER Western — Life Certificate 14 Since the Western Normal School is beautifully located, it did not matter whether we rode up in the mountain car or walked up the front stairs or up the South walk, — just so long as we did not try to ascend or descend by the wooden steps parallel to the hill-climbing car, — when we reached the school we were impressed by the beauty of the scene below us. This elevated existence may account for the fact that the faculty were so broad-minded, so tolerant, so appreciative of each individual ' s struggles and so willing to work hard to develop each personality. One of the outstanding experiences of my college life there — I dare riot mention all — was that football game in the fall of 1913, when Kalamazoo licked Ypsilanti. Can you not remember the parade, the theater escapade, and finally the big bonfire on Normal Hill? That game was a landmark in Kalamazoo athletic history! Besides the athletic events, the social life was a great pleasure. The dances were all carefully planned and managed in a very attractive manner. They have constantly improved in nature and enjoyment since I left, and now I understand that there are almost enough men to go around ' at these parties. Be that as it may — the parties cultivated our taste for refined, well-chaperoned dances. I belonged to the Normal Literary Society which — we were led to believe — was very superior to the Amphictyon Society. I am not so sure now, for I do not recall ever having attended a meeting of this rival society. This group gave the students a chance to develop many necessary qualities for public activities later in life. Probably the thing in our training which proved the Waterloo for many of us was Practice Teaching. In some way we suffered, learned, survived, and later came to look back with gratitude on this practical training. Although there is much more to be said, such as the broadening experiences of having room-mates and landladies, and other necessities for a college education, I want to demonstrate that a woman can stop talking. Still, I must add just this word more. The facidty of the Kalamazoo Normal School do not stop educating and advising their students at graduation. Instead, they map out for themselves a life task, and as each graduate appeals to them for help they are always ready to lend a hand. God bless them. Sincerely yours, MARY E. HOWE. Western State Normal School — High School Life Certificate 1913-1914 Lawton, Mich.— Taught 8th Grade and History in H. S 1914-1915 University of Michigan— A. B 1915-1917 Grand Haven, Mich.— Principal County Normal 1917-1920 Detroit Teachers ' College — Director, Rural School Department 1920-1923 The Alumni have made good. The stories given above are but a few of the many that might be told. Seniors, let ' s carry on. Western Normal — Physical Education 20 I am proud of the fact that I had an opportunity to be a member of the various athletic teams which represented the Brown and Gold. The kind of school you are, and the kind of backing you get stands out most prominently in the kind of a team that represents the school. In order to have a winner there must be in evidence plenty of co-operation. Western always was a winner. That one fact alone shows the spirit of faculty and student body. In reference to my work here in Mount Clemens there is not much to be said. I came to this town with an idea of working and I found that there was plenty of that to be done. I have met with the heartiest co-operation in everything. There had never been any work of much consequence done along the lines of Recreation, and that, which had been started had always been stopped for some unknown reason. However, we are past that condition now and are in a fair way to compare favorably with any city in the state. I have found in my work here that Service without a price tag attached to it is the only kind of service that will succeed. It is the only kind the people appreciate because it is genuine, and will stand the wear and tear. Whatever my success has been or .will be, I have but one source to thank — the faculty of Western Normal School. OLSEN. NOTE : Olsen has made a great success at Mount Clemens. The town thinks there is no one quite like him. SCIENCE HALL UP THE WINDING WAY oaklaxnd drive entrance WHERE THEY LEARN TO DO BY DOING ■FULL OF FANTASY OF DISORDERLY ORDER, OF YOUTHFUL DREAMS ' •1 WILL LIFT MINE EYES TO THE HILLS ' THE UNCROSSED GOAL THE OLD TRAIL 31 WESTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Western Normal is a raiiidly growing institution. It has long since justified the judgment of those responsible for its location in Kalamazoo by flourishing far beyond tiieir most sanguine expectations. From an enrollment of 100 in the fall of 1904 it reached an enrollment of 1714 in the fall of 1922. Lacking yet two years of reaching its majority, Western is alread ' firmly established in the relatively small group of largest and best Teacher Training Institutions of the coiuitry, and as ' et there are no indications that its period of acti e growth is approaching the slowing-down [leriod. The present flourishing condition of Western is due to two main causes. First and foremost, during all the years of its existence it has had as its chief executive Dwight Bryant Waldo, A. M., LL.D., a man of vision, courage, and resource. It is but the plain truth to say that Vestcrn ' s present p ominent jilacc among the Teacher Training Institutions of the country is due in very large measure to the fact that her chief e ecuti e has gi eii of himself unstmtedh ' to advance his school and make it more efficient and full of service. In the second place, the choice of Kalamazoo as the home of the school was most fortunate. The city itself, with its long and honorable educational history, is a most fitting home for such a school and surrounding it is a territory ' furnishing a large and ever increasing clientele of earnest students. Kalamazoo is large enough to of?er the major advantages of a large city without the drawbacks incident to places where very large population is concentrated. The relations between the school and the city have been and are now most intimate and cordial. Other, but still very important, reasons for the growth of the school are to be found in the type of student attracted to W estern, the close relations existing between student body and faculty, and the decidedly democratic spirit that pervades and gives tone to the whole institution. Considering the present size of the school, this feature is one of its unique characteristics and one which, it is hoped, the passing years will but accentuate. Western ' s faculty also has by its loyalty, its training, and its whole- souled devotion to service contributed in no small measure to the upbuilding of the institution. Western Normal now has a campus of about 56 acres. It has not enough build- ings to take comfortable care of its present school population. A library building and a gymnasium for men to be started this spring will afford some relief, but other buildings are urgently needed. Buildings, grounds, and equipment now total about $830,000, of which about $230,000 is in equipment. The school is in the state of the healthy youngster who outgrows his clothes long before they are worn out. Through its Extension and Correspondence Courses it reaches out over a wide area more or less remote from Kalamazoo, while by its work at such centers as that on Michigan Avenue and Portage Center it affects districts near at hand. All this successful enter- prise needs is sufficient financial sustenance to enable it to provide for its rapid growth. McCRACKKN, WILLIAM C, Ph. I)., .Icliii, I ' re.sUlent: A. B. L niversity of Micliignii. I ' ll. I). I ' liiver.sity of Chicago. AVALUO, DWIGHT 15, LL. D., President. Michipnii Agric-ultiiral College. A. M. Albion College. LL. I). Kalaiiiazoo College. IiLstriictor in lieloit College. In.striictor in . ll)iiin College. Llarvaul L ' niversity, Ciradiiate Work. Prineipal of Xorthern State Normal. WOOD, L. H., A. M., Geoiimphii. A. B. L niver.sity of Miehigan. A. M. l ' niversity of Chicago. HOEK.JE, JOHN C, jVB., Rei istrnr and Director of Exti-nHion Di ' iMtrtment. A. B. Hope College. L ' niver.sity of Michigan. DA ' IS, BERTHA S., Dean of Women. Student under John Dennis Mehan. BURNHAM, ERNEST, Ph.D., Director of the Department of Rural School. ' . A. M. and Ph. B. Albion College. Ph. D. Teacher.s ' College, Columbia l ' ni er.sity. ELLSWORTH, FRANK E., A. B., Director of rrainiiiif Scliuo!. Michigan State Normal College. A. B. Alma College. Teacher. ' .; ' College, Columliia University. CAIN, WILLIAM, A. B., DrincipaJ of Higl, .School. Indiana State Normal. I ' niversitx ' of Indiana. A. H. I ' niversitv of Michigan. 36 .% 1 ACKLEY, IirOII M., A. M., MnlhciiiaH,:: A. M. Olivet College. A. 1!. I ' niversity iif Chicago. ARGABRIGHT, LA VERNE, F nirlh Onuh. AVestein State Normal ScIkkiI. I ' niversity of Chicago. BARTOO, G. C, A. B., Mathematics. A. B. University of Michiuan. BISCOMB, AMELIA MRS., . . P., ICi,,, I ;.■ !,. Michigan .Vgricultural Collciic. I ' niversitv of Michiaan. A. 15. Kalamazoo CoUeae. BLACKBl ' RN. .I.VNE, B. S., Sfroml Grailc. B.Ed. Illinois State Normal I ' niversity. P.. S. Teacher.s ' College. Cohnnhia University. BLAIR, .VLICE, P.. S, Ihni.Ki ' linhl .Irl..-. Bradley Polytechnic Inslitiitc. Pc(in,i, Universit ' . 111. 15. S. Teachers ' V BLAIR, HAROLD, B. S., Mnlh,i,i,:llrs. LTniversity of Michigan. BROWN, WILLIAM R., Ph. I)., Emjlh.h. A. B. I niversitv of Texas. A. M. and Ph. 1). Harvard Universitv. BRONSON, C. ' ,., Brnii! T irertor. BURKLAND, C. E., A, B., Western Stuti ' Xorinal Eiiijlish Department. BURNHAM, SMITH, A. M., History. A. B. and A. M. Albion Ciillejie. I ' niversity of Chicago. I ' niversity of Penn- sylvania. Harxard I ' niver.sity. BURNHAM, MARGARET, A. 15., Hhtori . State Normal Scliool, Ve.stcliester, I ' a. . . B. Univer.sity of Mieliigan. CAMPBELL, MARY MRS., B, S., First Grade. Western State Normal. B. S. Teachers ' College, Columbia University. COMBS, LEOTI, Mii.nc. Training School, Vineland, N. J. Western State Normal. University of Penn- sylvania. Northwestern University. Teachers ' College, Columbia University. COOLEY, RUTH, A. B. A. B, Kalamazoo College. L ' niversity of Wisconsin. CRAWFORD, LEWIS, Portage School. Western State Normal. A. M. University of A. M. University ELDRIDGE, ROBERT, M. S., Chemistry. B. S. Kalamazoo College. M. S. University of Chicagc ELLIS, MANNLEY M., A. M., Bducation and Psycholotiy. Ferris Institute. A. B. Michigan State Normal Coll( Michigan. EVAXS, ANNA L., A. M, Ram} Education. Michigan State Normal College. A. B. L niversity of Michigan, of Chicago. Columbia L ' niversity. E ' ERETT, JOHN P., A. M., Mnthematics. Michigan State Normal College. Teachers College, Columbia University. A. B. and A. M. L niversity of Michigan. FOX, JOHN, A. M., Phiisics. University of Michigan. B. S. L ' niversity of ChicRgo. A. M. LTniversity of Pennsylvania. GREENAVALL, HARRY, A. B., Pennuiiiship. Zanerian School of Penmanship. Colunilius, O. B. L. Ohio AVesleyan. University of Berlin. A. B. Western State Normal. GUIOT, GERMAINE G., Phii.-.-!nij Education. Sargent ' s School of Pliysical Education. HALE, ETHEL, B. S., Third Grade. L ' niversity of Iowa. Principal Nebraska State Normal. 39 MALL, MARION E, Critic at Porfiuje. Western State Normal. HAllRISON, LUCIA, M. S., Geofrniphii. A. B. University of Cliicag-o. M. S. University of Chicago. HENDERSON, GLENN H., Music. Michigan Conservatory, Detroit. Stndent undir Swayne, Morit ,, Mosvkow.sky, Guilmant. HENP.Y, THEODORE S., Ph. D., Edncntioi, and P.-.-iichoI„, ii. A. B. Hedding College. A.M. and Ph.D. University of Illinois. lIII.LI.MiD, GEORGE H., Ph. D., i:,l,irall ,i, a,i l P.-.-i rh ,!n,iii. A. B. and A. M. and Ph. D. University of Iowa. HILLIARD, EDNA MARLATEE MRS., Miixir. A. B. Earlhani College. University of .Micliigan. I ' niversity of Pittsburf University of Iowa. Hl. ' FF, FRED, A. B., Manmil rraiiiiiuj. University of Michigan. A. B. Western State Normal. HUSSEY, DORIS, Phi . ' ical Education. Sargent ' s School of Physical Education. . ,. HAR ' EY, LEROY, Ph. D., Bioloc t . Ph. D. I ' niversity of Chicago. B. S. and M. S. University of Maine. 40 ¥ ' , jK IIVAMES, JUDSOX, Plnj h;,] ICilKmfio,,. Michigan State Xoniial Collefje. Westei-n State Normal. JOHNSON, MILDRED, I,., A. M„ Sjmni. h. A. 1!. and A. M., Stanford I ' niversity. Boettiiiga Studienliaus, Berlin. I ' nixer. ' iite de Ciriiiolile .Sorlioniie, Paris. KKLI.KV, INA, A. B., Einhlh ( nulr. Hill.sdale College. KIt.VFT, EUNICE, A. B., Latin. A. B. I ' niversitv of Michigan. Western State Normal. LAHMAN, CARROLL P., A. B., Speech. A. B. ()lierliri Colleae. l ' nivci ' sit - of Wisconsin. Illinois State Normal I ' niversitv. Cornell College. I.I ' BKE. . NNA C. Crilir al l jrl„,i,: Western State Normal. McDowell, lela m., crinr ,,1 ] ' ,„■!, u c. McLOUGH, FLORENCE, 15. S , Fiflh (Inule. Michigan State Normal. rni ersity of Michigan. Teachers ' College, Cohmihia University. jMASTER, HKLF.X, a. B., Kiii lhh. A. B. I ' liiversity of Micliijian. MERIENNE, EVA, A. B., French. College de Lorient, France. A. B. College, St. Elizabeth. Western State Normal. MOORE, FLOYD W., A. B., (hivcrnment and Economic.i. A. B. yVlbion College. University of Michigan. MOORE, MARY A., Household Arts. Kalamazoo College. Western State Normal. Teachers College, Colimiliin T ' niversity. NICHOLS, CHARLES, A. B., Manual Arts. A. B. Western State Normal. L ' niversity of Wisconsin. NOBBS, LUCILE, A. M., English. A. B. Kalamazoo College. A. M. L niversity of Michigan. OLANDER, MILTON M., B. S., I ' hjisical EduratUm. B. S. University of Illinois. PENNEI.L, E. I)., Commerce. Ferris Institute. I ' nivcrsity of Minnesota. University of Michigan. 42 PICKARD , VERA E., Ci-ilie nt Portfuie. Western State Xoriiial. PLACE, J. A., y.ooloin . A. B. University of Oliio. A. M. I ' nlversity (if Ohic atorv, Woodsliole, Mass. University of Chieago. RAFFERTY, MARION B., B. S., Hou ehohl Artx. University of Cliicago. RAWLINSOX, ELEANOR. l-UujlUh- Universitv of Cliicago. ALirine Biological Lahor- READ, HERBERT, A. B., Ph!i.-.-irnl Kdumllon. University of Micliigan. A. B. Western State Normal. ROOD, P.Vl ' L, .V. M., I ' hii.iics mid Chemi.iiri . A. 15. Albion Coljege. A. M. University of Michigan. RUSSELL, ROBERT IL, Ph. D., History. A. B. McPherson. A. M. I ' niversitv of Kans Ph. 1). University of lllinoi.s. SANGREN, PAL L B., A. M., Education and Psychologij. Ferris Institute. A. B. Michigan State Normal College. A. M. University of Michigan. University of Indiana. 43 SCOTT, XANCY E., Ph. D., HUiori and Social Science. A. B. and A. M. T. ' niver.sity of Indiana. Ph. D. P ' nivcrsity of Pennsylvania. SEEKEI-L, EDITM, A. B., m.stor, . Grand Rapids Xornial. A. I!. University of Mieliigan. Teaciiers ' College, Columbia University. SHAW, LAURA ' ., A. M., SiJeech. B. S. Ohio Wesleyan University. A. M. University of Michigan. Sin- RWOOD, M. ,T., :)Iaiiiial Arfx. AVestern State Normal. Michigan .Vgrii ' ultural College. University of Michigan. B. S. Teachers ' College, Columbia I ' niversilv. SMII.LIKG, I). C, . . M., Ilistori, ami Ooveriimenl. A. B. Miami I ' niversity. A. M. University of AVisconsin. SIEDSCHEAG, LYDIA, .-Irf. Western State Nornuil. School of Apjilied Arts. SKINNER, CLEORA, SuperiiifciHlcnl ,if Porhujc. Osceola County Normal. Western State Normal. SPAULDING, MARIAN, Phywul Education. Western State Normal. u Sl ' IN ' l)l,l ' :i!, LA ' IXA, Kdiir.iluiii iuhI l ' iicholi,,i,i. riiivt ' i-sity of Micliigan. ' J ' cnk licrs ' CcilU ' iiC, I ' Dluiiibia University. SPUAGl ' E, DKLLA, Musk: New EngUind Conservatory of Music. Student of Cliarles A ' . Clark, Taris. Sril. C. CKOIU ' .K. . M, F,i(ili.- ' h. . . r . Oliio Xcn-tliern I ' niversity. A. R. and A. M., Oliio fniversity, A. Xl Ilai ard I ' niversity. STKIXW.VY, I.Ol ' ISE, 15. S., Scrtiilh (Ira, I,: .Massacimsetts Xormal .Schnnl. I ' .. .S. Teacliers College, Coluiiiliia I ' niversity. STOXK, MKLEX H. McCALMOXT, A. 1 ' .., niohi, ; . r.ryn Mawr College, i ' ni ' ersit - of London. T. r I!. n. .M, GEORGE, Minninl .Irl.s. Western State Xorni.al. TAMIX. MAUIOX, Pli. B, Fnnrh. T ' niversity of Caen. Carthage College. I ' ll. B. University of Chicago. TAYI.OH, I,AUREXCE, Plni ir,,} Eilunifion. Springlield Training School. . , VAN HORN, RUTH, A. B., Ein lhli. University of Michigan. VICK, KATE H., Pli. B., Third Grade. Ph. B. University of Michigan. WATSON, EMMA, Commerce. Michigan State Noinuil College. Gregg Scliaol. WELLING, JUNE, B. S., Art. B. S. Teachers ' College, Colunibin University. Columbia University. WICK, CORDELIA, Commerce. Cass County Normal. Western State Normal. AVILDS, ELMER H., A. M., Education and Psycholof i . A. B. Allegheny College. A. M. LTniversity of Cliicago. Teachers ' College, Columbia LIni ' ersity. WORNER, CRYSTAL, A. M., Physical Educatiov. A. B., Univeisity of Michigan. A. M. University of Michigan. ZIMMERMAN, ELIZABETH, A. M.. Latin. A. B. University of Michigan. Heidellierg University, consin. American Academy in Rome. Harvard lTniversit -. A. M. University of Wis- JRSSEN, LLOYD, Secretiiri to Hie President. Western State N ' oinial. SWrr .ER, GRETCHEN, Ajipinntment tiecretarii. AVestern State Normal. ALLINSON, MYRTLE, A.s- .i,-t,n,t. Western State Niirnial. SMITH, LEAH, Clerk in the Extension Department. Western State Normal. CLINE, ADA M., Assiiitant. ACKLEY, SARA E., Co-operative Store. CILVPMAN, ATTA, Library. COPPENS, N ' ERLE, Kinderi arteii. DRAPER, BLANCHE, Editor Nornud Herald. EDDY, FLORENCE, Fifth Grade. ELLSWORTH, MRS. F., Latin. FOLEY, LOULS, En Ii.-:h. FRENCH, ANNA, Lihrari . HADLEY, THEODOSLV, M. S., Agricuilnre. HESSELINK, BERNICE, Clerk. KERN FRANCES, B. S., Education KERR, MRS. ROSE, Art. LOOMIS, LULA, Library. MOORE, GRACE, Cafeteria Director. MULRY, KATHERINE, Sixth Grade. SELI IC, MRS. BERTHA, lln.nc. SMITH, ALICE, Clerk. STEVENSON, ELAINE, Art. WEAVER, E. C, ISlanvAil Arts. FITCH, ERNEST I.. Ludington, Mich. PresUlent Seniiir Cliiss. Triliiinal. I ' hiyers, Science C ' luli. . M. ( ' . A. REDMOXD, C. LEO Kalamazoo, Midi. Football, Captain ' 22. Senior Cla.ss, ' ice-President. W. Club, President. SPOOR, I-ESLIE M. Kalamazoo, Mich. Manual Arts Club. Forum. Baseball. Secretary Senior Class. CLARK, LYNN H. Centreville, Mich. Class Treasurer 23. Class President ' !!). Forum. Glee Chili. Men ' s Quartette. President of Glee Club. Senior Collegiate The Senior Class was organized in the early part of the fall term, electing the following officers: Ernest Fitch, President; Leo Redmond, Vice-President; Leslie Spoor, Secretary ; Lynn Clark, Treasurer ; Isabelle Kennedy, and Russell C. Green, representatives to the Student Council. This class is another proof of the growth of Western State Normal as a four year school, since its membership is double that of the cla.ss of 1Q22. Of the many social functions in which the class has participated this year, fore- most in our memories is the Junior-Senior Banquet gi en by the third ear class. It is hoped that this may prove the inauguration of an annual banquet to foster the spirit of friendship and good will among the upper classman. ADDINGTON, CECIL J. Kalamazoo, Mich. Track Squad. Science Cluli. Cros.s Country Team. BRAY15ROOKS, DALE G. Kalamazoo, Mich. Football. Baseball. Male Quartette. Gk- ' Club, Secretary and Treasurer. Busi- ness Manager Brown and Gold. Manual Arts Club. CANSFIELD, HELEN Players. Girl Scouts, ' ice-President. Physical Education Club, Mce-President. ' arsity Tennis. CRYAN, MARY Kalamazoo, Mich. Players, Presiilent. Senate, Journalist. Brown and Gold Staff. Inter-collegiate Debating. CUSTER, ODE GEORGE Muskegon, Mich. Forum. GILL, JOHN ' W. Lansing, Mich. Football. Baseliall. Basketball. Vice-President W. Clul,. GODSHALK, LETHA icksburg, Mich Freshman Glee Cluli. Sophomore Glee Club. GOULD, MILDRED E. Hastings, Mich. Herald Stafif. ISrown and Gold Staff. I,e Cercle Francais. Cliorus. GREEiX, RUSSELL M. Tribunal. Student Council. HICKS, HAZEL KENNEDY, ISABELLE Student Council. Le Cercle Francais. Battle Creek, Mich Gobies, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. •1 LAUGH ' LIN, EI.EANOR M. Science Club. Oteoykwa Club. McKAY, LOUIS P. Le Cercle Francais. McNEAL, INA M. Y. W. C. A. I.e Cercle Francais. Science Cliil). Rural Sinienar. MITCHELL, WINIFRED D. Le Cercle Francais. Nagaunce, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. Grand Rapids, Midi. South Haven, Mich. MONTEL, DENISE MOSER, I,AWRENCE P. Baseball. Forum. MUNN, LEA L. Le Cercle Francais. Science Club. Marseille, France Kalamazoo, Midi. Secretary W. Club. Vicksburg, Midi. PHILLIPS, CLARENCE E. ROLFE, VICTOR STANLEY Le Cercle Francais. SPEAR, MARVIN S. Band. Tentiis. THOMPSON, MARIE E. Y. W. C. A. Le Cercle Francais. Student Council. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Cedar Springs, Mich. VAN DE LUYSTER, NELSON Zeeland, Mich. Y. M. C. A. Forum. Science Club. Director Matli. Group of Science Club. VOGT, THELMA M. Benton Harbor, Mich. President Y. W. C. A. Senate. Deljating Scjuad. Brown and Gold Staflf. Student Council, Vice-Pre.sident. WEBEU, ERNEST Colonia, Mich. Editor in Cliief of Brown and Gold. Square and Compa.ss Club. Treasurer Rural Seminar. SISTER M. BARBARA McCARTHY, S.S.J. SISTER M. BAPTISTA McGOFF, S. S. .1. SISTER M. PIUS KLEIN, S. S. J. SISTER M. ALICE HODGESON, S. S. .1. C3ra l P.5 54 150YNT0N, J. y., President Science Club. Student Council JUNIOR OFFICERS Square and Ciirnp; HARTZEL, HELEN ' C. ' iee-Pre.sident JONES, H1 ' :LEN I., secretary and Treasurer The l ' la ers. JJrown ' and Gold Staff. St. Iffnace, Alicli. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. The Junior Glass Evidence of the growth of Western State Normal as a four year college is shown by the increasing number of students enrolling for the third year. It is with a great deal of satisfaction and hn|ipiness tliat the faculty and the student-body view the gradual change of the school from a two year school to a four year one. The Junior Class is a transition point, a line of demarcation as it were, from the two-year student and the regular college student. With this increase of academic work has arisen a greater and a better spirit; a spirit which loves the Alma Mater and which holds the scholarship and attainment of the school paramount. In appreciation of the service that the school has rendered and in recognition of the scholastic accomplishments of the fourth year classes, the Juniors have instituted the tradition of an annual banquet for the Seniors in order to demonstrate the depths of their feelings. With these ideals in mind, the Juniors will next year take upon themselves the solemn obligation of upholding and exemplifying the high standards of the school. Under the direction of the Student Council, the Class elected the above officers; ABBOTT, ETHEL Le Cevcle Francais. BEyVLL, MARGARET Wayland, Mich. Senate, President 22. Council, Vice-President ' 22. Forensic Board 2.3. Eastern Star Club, ' ice-President ' 23. Student Editor of the Herald ' 23. BEERY, ' I()EA Rural Seminar. BELLOAVS, ARLIXl-: Rockford, Mich. Student Coiuicil. Senate. Kalamazoo, Micl Portage, Mich. BIGELOM MARI.IN R. Square and Compass Clidi. Brown and Gold. BLAKESLEE, THEODORE M. Players. Science Club. r.OW.MAX, LOIS ELLEN i . W. C. A. Science Clul Manual Arts Clulv Rural Seminar. Kalamazoo, Mich. .Vdvortising Manager of the Kalamazoo, Mich.. Battle Creek, Mich. BURNHAM, MERRILL S. Petoskey, Mich. Science Club. CLIFFORD, ROY Lansing, Mich. Physical Education Club. Football ' 20, ' 21, 22. Track. Basketball ' 22, ' 23. Chairman Fresh-Soph. Reception 21. Class Soccer, Captain 22. Zephers ' 22, ' 23. COLLER, UUTH A. Ceresco, Mich. Academy. World Fellowshi]! Committee. Y. W. C. A. Science Club. COOLEY, GERTRUDE D. Battle Creek, Mich. Student Association, Secretary ' 23. Rep. Sophomore Class ' 22. Senate, President Pro. Tern. 22. Wonien s League, President ' 22. Y. W. C. A. COUXWKI.I., W ALTKH F )Otball ' 20, ' 21, ' i Y. M. C. A. CUANE, HAL 1). Treasurer Student Assoeiatiou. DIXOX, CLIFFOP.D E. Student Council. Science Club Track ' 21. W. Clulj ' 22, ' 23. Tribunal. liand. Y. M. C. A. Grand Uapids, Midi. Phv.sical Education Team ' 23. Decatur, Mich. Den.son, Ohio DOXEY, GI ENDA MAE ShelbxNille, Midi. H. A. Club. Ea.stcrn Star Cluli. Y. V. C. , . Women ' s Leaaue. Girl Scouts. DOXEY, HAZEL Y. W. C. A. DP.ACH, FLORENXE C. Science Club, Secret.ary-Treasurci ' . Y. AV. C. .A. DUUMMOXD. MAinoX K. Science Cluli. X ' ewnian Club. Sbelbyville, Mich. Coloma, Mich. Ca.snovia, Mich. Dl NLAP, ELEANOR L. Physical Education .Association. Class Rejiresentative. Captain ' 22. FULKERSON, JOYE Science Club. .lunim- Mii;h Cluli. GRIGGS, PAUL S. W. Club. HAIGHT, FLOYD Forum Secretary. Y. M. C. A. Detroit, Mich. Girl Scouts. HocUey Olivet, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Montijomerv, Mich. IlAlil ' KlJ. Al.lCK fhouis ' 22. IIAKVKY, I.OKKK II, I ' residfiit Y. M. C. A I.f CtTcle FriiiK-ais. I ' lilumal. Calumet, Midi. Kalamazoo, Midi. IIOl- ' .KZEMA, VERNE GrandviUe, Midi. Science Club. Gill Scout.s. Junior liigli C ' luli. Le Cercle Francais. IIUlir.ARD, El ' GEXE A. Merrill, Midi. Kappa Uho Sijiiii.a. ' rriluiiial. A ' e.sU ' rn Xnrmal PbnH ' r.s, Science Club, ' ice- Prcsideiit ' 23. ' ISrowii and Ciold Stafl ' , ' 23. Grdie.str.i. ' Glee Chdi ' 22. INGERSON, LILI.IAX .TOHXSOX, TIIGMAS L. Y. M. C. A. ■IDIIXSOX, MRS. TIIOS. I, : Iar.sliall, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Midi. KURTZ, MABEL ANNA Science Club. I.AITXER, LAURA C. M. IJrown and Gold Staff. LENl ' .Y, GLENX W. Forum. MAS ' i ' EKSOX, JAMES R. Allegan, Mich. Travcr.se City, Mich. Elsie, Mich. Ot.seao, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Muskegon, Alioli. MORTON, MONTELL L. Science Club. Y, M. C. A. NUTT, HIRAM R. Fonun. Y. M. C. A. Caliinet Science Club. Clee Club. OAKES, EDWIN C. Grand Haven, Mich. Y. M. C. A., Vicc-Pre.sident ' 21, ' 22. Forum, President ' 23. Debating ' 23. Brown and Gold Business Manager ' 21. O ' BBIRNE, GLADYS Ionia Coimtv Club, Muir, Mich. PETERS, ETHEL Junior High Cluli. Science Club. ROBINOVE, JOSEPH J. Science Club. RUSSON, I UELLyV Y. W. C. A. Science Clul), SCHRODER, LOVELLA M. Kalamazoo, Mich. Music Club. E.arly l ' ' ,lementary Cluli. Chorus. Glee Club. Senior Ciirls ' Quartette. Kalamazoo, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Otsego, Mich. SCHRODER, DONALD L. Conurievce Club. aHERMAN, FLORENCE LA VERNE Glee dull. Early Elementary Club SMITH, CARL SPRAGUE, ETHEL Kalamazoo, Jlich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Vermontville, Mich. b ' O STAUHIXG, CHAKLJiS Kalamazoo, Midi. President Student Association ' 23. Editor-in-Cliief Brown and Gold ' 22. Tribunal President ' 21. Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 21, ' 22, ' 23. Student Editor Herald ' 21. STIXSOX, WALTER S. Casnovia, Mich. Kappa Rho Sigma. Tiiliuiial, President ' 23. Square and Compass Club. Science Club. Brown and Gold Stafl ' ' 23. STOCKIXG, CYNTHIA Kalamazoo, Mich. Kappa Rho Sigma. Senate. Orchestra. Tennis. TALLMAN, RUBY Slielbvville, Mich. Y. W. C. A. TOWNSEND, H. DALE Forum. Advertising- Manager Brown and Gold ' 22. VAN VOLKEXBUUG, XEI) VAN OSTRAND, B.VRB.VRA Junior High Club. VAN WINGEN, MARTIN L. Physical Edncation .Vssociation. W. Chili. Footliall 2(1, ' 21 ' 2L ' 23. Ba.seball ' 22. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich.. 22. Basketball. VERVEER, RICHARD D. Forum, Vice-President, 1st Term. Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. WALKER, HARRY E. W. Club. Track ' 22, ' 23. WEBSTER, RUTH M. O. E. S. Club. Science Club. Kindergarten Club. WU FING CHANG Forum. Y. M. C. A. Science Chili. Grand Rapids, Mich. Gobies, Mich. Plainwell, Mich. Juniors Without Pictures Bailey, Charles Ionia Bean, Carl Conklin Bishop, Marguerite Bangor Burkhard, Florence St. Joseph Campbell, Marion Hancock Clark, Ruth Constantine Ellenwood, Kathryne Kalamazoo McCaffrey, Irene Marshall Miller, Rudel Kalamazoo Miller, Robert Kalamazoo Meyer, Wilma Holland Monteith, Margaret Kalamazoo Noble, Frank Kalamazoo Potter, Harry Manistique Rode, Fred Hartford Sagers, Lee Kalamazoo SOPHOnORES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS ORTSTADT, JOHN I.., President Kendallville, Iiul. Sophomore Class. AV. Cliili. Manual Arts Club, Basketl-all. Track. Stmlent Coiuicil. HURST REGINALD H., Treasurer Benton Harlior. Midi. Sophomore Class. Tribunal. PAYNE, NITA, Vice-President Kalaniazoo, Mich. Sophomore Class. Home Economics Club. Sophomore Glass In September, 1921, the present Sophomore Class entered Western State Nor- mal. We at once felt the need of organization and as a residt elected the following officers : Heleji Rose President Katheryn Ferguson ] ire-President Greta Fisher Secretary Katheryn Williams Treasurer Florence Walsh and Wilma Bakeman represented the class on the Student Coun- cil. In the Spring Term, the Secretary resigned because of illness and was succeeded by Melville Westerberg. Among the many events of Freshmen year were the Sopho- more Reception of the Freshmen and the Freshmen Reception of the Sophomores. Upon our return in the fall, we chose the following Sophomore officers: John Ortstadt President Nita Payne J ' ice-President Frank Squires Secretary Reginald Hurst Treasurer Harvey Smith and John Shea became the new representatives in the Student Council. At the close of the W inter Term, the Secretary was forced by illness to leave school and was succeeded by Glen Knapp. Of the social activities which we will remember were the Sophomore Reception of the Freshmen, and the Freshmen Reception of the Sophomores. The Senior High School Department The Senior High School Department has had a marked growth since last year. With an enrollment of two hundred and twenty-three, it is now the largest group at Western State Normal School. The aim of the Senior High School Course is to prepare students for teaching grades above the ninth. The student may specialize in the line of work which he prefers such as language, history, science, and mathematics. Since a high school teacher must have a thorough and broad knowledge of his subject, two years ' training is inadequate. Therefore the majority of the students en- rolled in the Senior High School Course continue their work later to obtain A. B. degrees. Paw Paw, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. AD PtlANCE, lUTIl I. Glee Club. AI LEN, FAYE Student Council. Academy, ARMSTRONG, ROBERT T. Belding MicTi. Tribunal. Glee Cluli. Science Club. Players. Ionia County Club. Mid- Winter Plav. ARNETT, HOMER Y. M. C. . . I ' orum. Rural Seminar. Morlev, Mich. ATWOOD, LLOYD M. AUSTIN, GRACE M. Academy. BACON, NEWTON S. Science Club. Benton Harlior, Mich. Galesburg, Mich. Concord, Mich. BARNHART, REBECCA, G. Y. W. C. A. Science Chili. BARRY, LOUISE Le Cercle Francais. BENNETT, LOIS Y. W. C. A. Classical Cluli, BIETRY, RICHARD Kalamazoo, Mich. Trilnmal. P )rensic Board. ' arsitv Deliate Team. Inter-Mural Debating. New Troy, Mich. Westerville, Ohio Sauaatuck, Mich. Le Cercle Francais. BILDERBACK, CLARE BOUSU, ARTHUR rrihunal. Otevokwa Club, BRADY, CARL BRENDER, CHARLOTTE E. Girl Scouts. Science Club. 5enton Harbor, Micb. Hancock, Micb. Bellevue, Micb. Otsego, Mich. BROMMAGE, CLAUDE S. Players. BUTCHBAKER, COILA Y. C. A. CALAHAN, FOSTER Ovid, Micb. Marcellus, Mich. Kenton, Ohio CALKINS, GLENN H. CHAPIN, NORMAN CHIPMAN, HOBART A. Y. M. C. A. CROSS, M. ALINE Wa viand, Micb. Richland, Mich. Battle Creek, Micb. Delton, Mich. Chorus. Glee Club. Music Club. Forensic Board. Academy. DARK, JOSKPHINE DELL, GEORGE Grand Rapids, Mich. Pittsford, Mich. Dt)CK, ZENA Three Rivers, Mich, l layers. Debating Squad. O. E. S. Clul). Le Cerole Francais. ELLINGER, KATHERINE Academy. Classical Club. Hopkins, Midi. FARNSWORTH, GRACE Y. W. C. A. Caliinet. Science Club. FORD, PE. RL L. Student Science Club. FRANXIS, RAY THOS. OtevoUwa Clul). Newman Clul), Kalamazoo, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Hancock, Mich. GARY, VERA Y. W. C. A. GARRISON, KATHARINE ,TANES Y. W. C. A. Science Club. Classical Club. GERHARD, MILDRED Lc Cercle Francais. GIBBS, CARROLL W. Science Club. Y. W. C. A. Homer, Mich. Hartford, Mich. Marcellus, Mich. Bellevue, Mich. GOKHAM, DONALD R. Kalamazoo, Midi. Tribunal. Y. M. C. A. Men ' s Glee Club. Science Club. Inter-collegiate Debate. HIKES, CULLEN C. Y. M. C. A. Forum. Rural Seminar HALL, FRANCES ELIZABETH Y. W. C. A. HAWLEY, JESSIE I. Y. M. C. A. Classical Club. Le Cercle Francais. Ionia County CIuli Ionia, Mich. Doster, Midi. Petoskey, Mich. HAYNOR, ELMORE L. HOOPER, GORDON Football. Band. HOOVER, ELIZABETH Student Association. AV. Club. Commerce Club. Track. Ionia, Midi. Marcellus, Midi. Middleberry, Ind. HORNER, MARGARET Senate. Y. W. C. A. Classical Cluli. Le Cercle Franca! HOSIER, LUCILE HUGGETT, FLOYD C. Band. Science Club. Otsego, Midi. Bangor, Mich. Bellevue, Mich. HUTCHINS, NELLIE R. Lawrence, Mich. Classical Clul). .Vcademv. Deliating Squad. Le Cercle Francais. ,Un.VV, C ' l.lKFOKI) c. Y. M, C. A. PlayiTs. KAGKCHIWAX, M. PAIT. Science Club. Y. M. C. A. KKLI.OCiCi, liOlSKKT KKXXKDY, MAUGAUKT K. Gills ' Glee Cluli. Ildwe, Iiul. Petuskev, Mich. Miircellus, Mich. Kahiiiia .oo, Midi. KINDER, F. YE Senate. Science C ' lnh. I,e Cercle Francai: KINNEY, EVELYN Science Chili. KIT .MILLEU, ROSS J. Science Cluh. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids, .Mich. Alamo, Mich. LAYNE, WINNIFRED A. Le Cercle Francais. I.ECKRONE, IVAN W. Men ' s Glee Cliili LEDDICK, KEN N Fill F. LENT, LEL.A O. E. S. Chih. V. W. C. A. l uchanan, Mich. Hrethren, Midi. Holland, Mich. Plainwell, Mich. I.ONG, BERTKAND LYNCH, RICHARD W. Newman Club. Track. MAHAN, WARD Science Club, MANN, EDNA C. Y. W. C. A. Y. M. C. A. Senate. Classical Chili. O, E. S. Club. Kalamazoo, Mich. Marcellus, Mich. Fremont, Mich. Holton, Mich. McFARLAXD, HARRY AV. MULLEN, HAROLD S. MUMBRUE, GUY Band. Track. Science Club. Scotville, Mich. Buchanan, Mich. Paw Paw, Mich. NELSON, W. EARL Commerce Club. NEVINS, FLEDA A. Senate. Y, W. C. A. OWEN, ALMA M. Chorus. O. E. S. Club. PARKER, CARRIE E. Y. W. C. A, Greenville, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Homer, Mich. Marcellus, Midi. PAYXl ,, lil ' .ATlUCE PEAUSOX, CIIAPJ.KS SLA ' l ' TOX PPvK ' K, C ' l.AP.A AI.HKP rA Scifiur Clul . Y. V, C. A. RAXDALP, DOXAI.D C. M;mu:il Arts Cliil). Square and Compass Club. Scitnce Cluli. Casnovia, Mich. Fremont, ilicli. Wliitehall. Midi. Casnovia, Mich. REUM. AMANDA Y. W. C. A. ROWLEY, EXID Y. W. C. A. LeCercle Francais. SCHEPtEP., MILTOX E. Science Chili. Cilee Cluli. Music Club. Xiles, Midi. l rand Rapids, Midi, Waterxlict, Mich. SHEA, JOIIX Student Council. Foruii Xewman Club. SHEXSTONE, DORIS SMITH, GEORGE B. Y. M. C. A. Manual . rts Chili, Plavers. Inter-colleuiate Ddiale Science Club, SMITH, JEXXIE I. Allegan, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Three Rivers, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. SMITH, C ' .KRTIUDl ' . V. W. C. A. SMITH, liAZKl. ' . Science Chili. Y. W. C. A. SPAULDING, MARTHA C. Chorus. STROUP, HEl.EX Homer, Mich. K a Luna zoo, Mich. Kahnuazoo, Mich. Grand Rapid.s, Midi. STURGIS, c:. RAY I ' HOM.VS, GRACE E. Science Cluh. Y. W. C. A. TVND.M.L, RAEPH E. Forum. Y. M. C. A. Science Chili. Allegan, Mich. Tekonsha, Mich. Cedar Springs, Mich. .Student Council. Deliate. ' AN KERSEN, I-,. PHHJTP Plavcrs. Glee Club. Mid-Winter Plav. VERDt ' lN, S. H. WESTERBERG, MELVILLE Tribunal. Le Cercle Francais. Le Cercle Franc WH.BER, HAROI D Science Cluh. Muskegon, Mich. Cirand Haven, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Athens, Mich. WILCOX, NAURINE Allegan, Mich. Academy. Herald Staff. Inter-collegiate Debate. WIIJ.IAMS, KATHERYN Kalamazoo, Mich. Y. W. C. A. Vomen ' .s League. Academy. Debating. WILSON, ETHEL Caledonia, Mich. Y. W. C. A. O. E. S. Club. Wn.SOX, BESSIE Classical Club. ZIELIE, LILLIAN L. Y. W. C. A. Havers. Girl Scouts, Munitb, Mich. Mattawan, Mich. Junior High Department The Junior High Department is one of the most progressive departments at Western State Normal School and is rapidly becoming one of the most popular. The number enrolled during 1922-1923 surpassed that of all preceding years. The prospective Jiniior High teacher prepares to teach the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. Through this grouping a gradual transition from the later elemen- tary grades to high school is accomplished. Representatives of this department have a great task before them as the Jimior High School aims to provide for inili idual differences of boys and girls, departmental teaching, enriched curricula, homogeneous grouping, italized instruction, supervised instruction, and vocational guidance. AMUNDSEN, LILLIAN Junior Pligli Club. BARNES, MRS. CORAL Junior High Club. 15I11KHOI.M, ETHEL M. Science Club. Women ' s League. BOOTHBY, GERTRUDE S. Cadillac, Midi. Grand Rapids, Mich. Berrien Centre, Mich. Paw Paw, Mich. BOYD, MARION O. Junior Hi h Cluli, Kalamazoo, Mich. BUNDY, FLORENCE Benton Harbor, Mich. Western Normal Players. Sopliomore Girls Glee Club. Girl Scouts. Newman Club. Twin City Chili. Junior High Club. BURMEISTER, ARABEL Ravena, Mich. BURNE, MARGARlVr C. Le Ce.rclc Erancais. CANFIELD, MILnitl ' .n Science Chili. Wiaiieirs League. Junior High Chili. CLARK, MAUDE 1!. Junior High Club. CURTIS, ADAH LEE Classical Cluh. Y. V. C. A. Ciirl Scouts. Swartz Creek, Mich. . ' da, Mich. Alliion, Mich. Hudsonville, Mich. DEPEW, E ' A EAREY, WILMA Junior Hiaii Club. Sparta, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. FEEXEY, MARGARET C. Grand Rapids, Midi. Players, Treasurer. .Junior Hiali Cluli. Newman Club. FKEYN, JESSIE Junior High Club. I eRoy, Mich. IIAWLEY, VIOEA M. Junior High Clul). Women ' s League. HIRSCHY, AMANDA E. Junior High Cluli. Girl Scouts. Y. W. C. A. HYMA, JEAN ANNE Junior Hicli Club. Ludington, Mich. Plainwell, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. JAGER, HELENA M. Junior High Cluli, JUHL, MARTHA KARKER, I EOLA T. LOEW, DONNA Y. W. C. A. Science CtuD. I ' lainwcll, Midi. Watervliet, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Dorr, Mich. MAXWELL, I5AliBAHA McGARIN, MARGUET Science Chili. Junicir lliuli Club MECK, BERNICE L. Junior Higli Club MI ' .YEU, BLANCHE ' oinen ' s League. AVoinen ' s League. Y. W. C. A. Muskegon, Mich. Grand Rapids, Midi. Three Rivers, Midi. Centerville, Mich. MYLER MARGRET Women ' s League. Xewiiian Chili. ()15LE, RL rri Senate. .lunior High Club. Le Cercle Francais. O ' DELL, RUBY .Junior Hiijh Club. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapid.s, Mich. N ' andalia, Mich. PALMER, HAZEI, L. Lakeview, Midi. Women ' s League, Classical Club. Junior High Club. Rural Seminar. PARKER, MRS. LY ' LE Lawton, Mich. Le Cercle Francais. PATMOS, FRANCES Junior High Club. Y. W. C. A, Classical Club. PATRICK, HAZEL M. Ionia County Club. Y. W. C. A. Junior High Club. Hud.sonville, Mid Ionia, Mid RASCH, DOROTHY Secretary of Junior Hinii Club, RUSCHMAN, MILDRED SCHAFFHAUSER, FLORENCE L. Junior High Cluli. Academy, STOWELL, OLI ' E Junior Higli Cluli, Academy. Newman Cluli, Conklin, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Delton, Mich. Eudington, Mich. STUIT, OTTOLENA Clas.sical Club. THRALL, LOUISE Junior High Club, Newman Club, VAXKOEVERING, MABEL Science Club, Grand Rapid.s, Midi, Allegan, Mich, Grand Rapid.s, Mich VERBURG, MAY Benton Harbor, Mich, President Junior High Club. Twin City Club, Student Council, Y. W. C. A. Academy. VERBURG, RUTH Benton Harbor, Mich. U. R. of Y. W. C. A. Academy. National Student Council of Y. W. C. A. YOKE, HELEN M. Junior High Cluli. Y. W. C. A. WACHTER, MILDRED L. Rural Seminar. Kalamazoo, Mich. WALKER, MINNIE C. Junior Higli Club, V. A ' . C. A. WARN, GLADYS .luiiior Higli Chib. WHALEN, VERNA Junior High CIul), Y. W. C. A. WHITLOCK, HELEN W. Y. W. C. A. Science Club, Trea.surer of Junior Higii Club. Olivet, Mich, Kalamazoo, Mich. Niles, Mich. Richland, Mich. The Later Elementary Depart- ment The Later Elementary Department is one of the largest and most popular departments of Western State Normal School. That this department is constantly growing is shown by the fact that the enrollment has in- creased from one hundred twenty-five members to one hundred ninet -two members since last year. The Later Elementary Department was instituted to train those students desiring to teach in the third to sixth grades inclusive. In these grades there is a period of great habit formation. It is the duty of each Later Elementary teacher, then, to understand the traits of the children in her care, so that she may encourage the desir- able and inhibit the undesirable elements as soon as they appear. Since this department is so important, it is nec- essary that students in this group should receive a thor- ough and broad knowledge of the wants and needs of the children they are to teach. The aim of this depart- ment is to help them gain this knowledge. ANDERSON, FLORENCE Academy. Players. Later Elementary Association. ANDREWS, HELEN Newman Club. Later Elementary Chili. BABCOCK, ESTER Y. W. C. A. Later Elementary Cluli. Women ' s League. BARBER, IRENE A. Girl Scouts. Y. W. C. A. Later Elementary Club. Covert, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich Galien, Mich. Cressey, Mich. BARNEY, CARRIE BAY, FRIEDA Y. W. C. A. Later F,lementarv Chili. BEAN, MABEL E. Later Elementary Club. Women ' s League. Kalamazoo, Mich. Sturgis, Mich. Conklin, Mich. BEAUBIER, BERTHA L. Charlotte, Mich. Later Elementary Club. Soplioniore Gills ' Glee Club. BECHTOL, PANSY MAYE Montgomery, Mich. O. E. S. Club. Later Elementary Club. BECKWITH, BLANCHE Battle Creek, Mich. Players. Mid-winter Play ' 22. President Y. W. C. A. Senate, Cabinet. BESTIGA, MARIE C. Vulcan, Mich. Later Elementary Club. LTpper Peninsula Club. BOODY, BEUMCE Later Elementaiv Chili BRACKl ' lT, XORA Later Elementary Club Eaton Rapids, Mieli. Benton Harbor, Mich. Bradley, Micb. BRAKE, BEUI-AH Later Elementar} ' Chib. BROWN, DOROTHY E. Grant, Micl Later Elementary Chil). Women ' s Leagiie. Pbysical Education Association. BROWN, STELLA G. yYcademy. Later Elementary Club. Twin City Club. BROWER, MYRTLE BEATRICE Later Elementary Club. BUSMAN, HELEN Later Elementary Club. Benton Harbor, Micb. Holland, Midi. Coopersville, Mich. CALKINS, VONDA E. Later Elementary Association. CARSON, DESSA M. Y. W. C. A. Later Elementary Club. COADY, EVA Newman Club. Later Elementary Club. COADY, EDITH R, Newman Club. Later Elementary Club. Nashville, Mich. Galesburg, Mich. Greenyille, Midi. Coral, Mich. C(JBIKX, LAURA I). Y. AV. C. A. Latei- Elementary Club. DAMSON, MAHIE I.. Later Klenieiitary Chili. Girl Scoiit.s. CONNER, ELIZABETH GRIFFIN Later F.lementary Club. CORNELL, HELEN Later l ' ' .lenientnry Club. M ' liiiien ' .s League. Kalamazoo, Mich. Holland, Mieli. Kalamazoo, Midi. Cedar Springs, Mich. CORNELL, Gi-ADYS Later lilenientary Cluli. AVomen ' .s League. CROSBY, GRACE E. Later Elementary Club. DAVIS, RUTH Later Elementary Club. Y. W. C. A. Women ' s League. Cedar Springs, Micli. Three Oaks, Mich. Evart, Mich. DE FRANCE, DONNA N ' ice-President Later Elementary Club. DELL, NELLIE DERBY ' , ADA LOIS Later Elementary Club. DE Y ' OUNG, LENA Later Elementary Cluli. Y. W. C. A. Rural Seminar Kalamazoo, Mich. Pittsford, Mich. Big Rapids, Mich. Augusta, Mich. DKKSSEU, UL ' TII Women ' s League. Later Eleuientar_v Association. FLETCHER, LILLL N M. Later Elementary Chili. Women ' s League. FORD, MILDRED L. Y. W. C. A. Later Elementary Cluh. FORLER, GLADYS Later Elementary Cluli. Women ' s League. Hillsdale, Mich. Spring Arbor, Mich. Berrien Springs, Mich. Niles, Mich. FREEMAN, MRS. MARGARET S. O. E. S. Club. Later Elementary Club. Women ' s League. FUHR, THELMA Later Elementary Club. GARRETT, ELSIE M. Y. W. C. A. Later Elementary Club. Women ' s League. Montague, Mich. Cloverdale, Midi. Battle Creek, Midi. Howe, Ind. Rockford, Midi. GOODWIN, GLADYS Later Elemenetiry .Vssociation. GORMELL, CORAL Later Elementary Club. HARRIGAN, NELLIE E. Flint, Mich. Later Elementary Club. Newman Club. Women ' s League. Physical Ed. Asso. GIULIANI, ROSE O. Norway, Mich. Later Elemenlarv Association. HARLAN, MILDRED W. Later Elementary Club. HAWLEY, BERTHA F. Later Elenientarv Club. HEWETT, EDNA LOUISE Later Elementary Cluli. HOOVER, PAULINE I ' arlv Elenientarv Club. Wiinien ' h League Women ' s League. Kalamazoo, Midi. Shelby, MicR. Traverse City, Alicb. East Jordan, Mich HOPKINS, VADA Buchanan, Mich Student Association. Y. W. C. A, Later Elementary Club. Women ' s League. HAUER, ALICE W. Women ' s League Later Klementarv Club. HUBER, RUTH Y. W. C, A. Later Elementary Club. O. E. S. Club. Charlotte, Mich. HUFF, RUTH E, Later Elementary Club. HUNTER, RUTH Later Elementary Cluli. HUSTON, DORIS I ater Elementary Club. HYDE, GLADYS LUCILE Later Klementarv Club. O. E. S. Club. Y. W. C. A. Cliorus. White Pigeon, Mich. Charlotte, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. Charlotte, Mich. JACOBSEN, RUTH A, Later Elementary .Vssdciation, Treasurer. JOYCE, ELIZABETH Later Elementary Chili, Newman Club. JURY, GLADYS Later Elementary Club. KIBBE, LEDA Later Elementary Club. lUiral Seminar Coral, Mich. Comstock Park, Mich. Ludington, Mich. Union City, Mich. KILL, ESTER E. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, KIRCHHOFF, EILEEN Later Elementary Club. Newman Club KISTLER, IDA M. Lowell, Mich, Grand Rapid.s, Mich, Ludington, Mich, KRAUSE, ANNEMAHIK Frederick.sl.urg, Iowa Y. W. C. A. Caliinet. Classical Chili. Later Elementary Chili. KWAKERNAK, EMELINE Later Elementary Club. Y, W. C. A. LANKO, PAITLINE LATHROP, MRS. O. R. Later Elementary . ssociation. Grand Rapids, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich, n.insvillc, .Mich. LUSCHER, G1-AI)VS Later Elementary Chili. Y. W. C. A. MAIKONE, HELEN 1. Later Elementary Club. V. AV. C. A. Senior G Glee Club. Marshall, Mich. Ravenna, Jlich. Allen-an, Midi. MANWARING, GERALDINE Physical Education Society. N ' ice-l ' residcnt Girl Scouts. Mcculloch, mrs. grace Coioma, Midi. Academy. President Later Elementary Cluli. Mce-President Women ' s League. Vice-President Y. W. C. A. McCLAE, niLDREJ) R. }Iillsdale„ Midi. MEEBORE, GLADYS I-UELLA eeland, Midi. Later filementary Club. MH LER, NETA Albion, Mich. Science Clul). Women ' s League. Rural Seminar. Later Elementary Club. MORAN, NINA Later Elementary Club. MORRLS, RUTH C. Later Elementary Cliili. NICHOLSON, MARGARET Y. W. C. A. Chorus. NIXOX, SARAH ELLEN Later Elementary CIuli. Women ' s League Commerce Club. Y. W. C. A. . W. C. A. O. K. S. Club Later Elementary Club Y. W. C A. Battle Creek, Mich. South Bend, Ind. Sturgis, Mich. Dexter, Mich. NVE, GLADYS T. Later Eleiiifiitary Course. PARTRIDGE. IOLA M. Later Elementary Club. PETERSON, ORA AVomen ' s League. Later Elementary Club. PELTOX, ' ERNA M. Later Elementary Cluh. V ' erniontviUe, Micb. Saugatuck, Mieli. Wayland, Mich. Charlotte, Mich. PEPPER, FLORENCE j cademy. Later Elementary Association. PICKARD, MARTHA Later Elementary Club PURCHASE, SHIRLEY Students ' Scitnce Club Cboru Later Elenientai Clul Paw Paw, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Rural Seminar. Glee Club. Grand Rapids, Mich. RIEMERSMA, BERNICE D. Later Elementary Club. REYNDERS, BETH RITTASE, LOIS Chorus. Later Elementary Club. ROGERS, LELA O. E. S. Club. Later Elementary Club. Grand Rapids, Midi. Grand Rapids, Mich. Hartford, Mich. L ' nion City, Mich. 89 ROGERS, BERXICE Eater Eleinentary I ' luli ROKOS, IRENE Later Elementary Club. ROSE, THEDE Later Elementary Club. RULISON, MARJORIE BELLE Later Elementary Club. Y. W. C. . . Ciirl Seout.s Y. AV. C. A. Lansing, Midi. Traverse City, Mich. Caledonia, Jlich. Charlotte, Mich. RUSSLER, BLANCHE Later Elementary Clul SIMONSON, ELIZABETH Rural Seminar. Later Elenientarv Clul SMITH, HELEN Later Elenientarv Cluli. lunior Glee Cluli. Y. W. C. A. Y. V. C. A. Women ' s League. Albion, Mich. Wakefield, Mich. Oteyokwa Club. Hubbardston, Jlich. SMOKOVITZ, CATHERINE J. Later Elementary Club. Oteyokwa Club. SODERBERG, HELEN SODERHECK, SIMA Vulcan, Mich. Covert, Mich. Manistique, Mich. Later Elementary Cluli. Women ' s League. Physical Education Association. Oteyokwa Club. SOWERBY, BARBARA Girl Scouts. Later Elementary Club. Hastings, Micfi. SUNDAY, ELIZABETH SWANSON, NETTIE Later Elementary Club. TOWNSEND, FRANCES Later Elementary Chil). VAN TILBURG, MURXIE Later Elementar Cluli. Women ' s League. Y. W. C. A. Mecosta, Mich. Ludington, Mich. Plainwell, .Mich. Galien, Mich. VANDE BUXTE, MARTHA Later Elementary Club VOYCE. ETHEL Later Elenientarx Chili WAGNER, MABEL O. E. S. Cluh. . W. C. A. Y. W. C A. Later Elementar ' Club Kalamazoo, Mich. Ironwood, Mich. Buclianan, Mich. WAID, NINA E. Y. W. C. . . Later Elementary Cluli, WALLACE, HELEN E. Later Elementary Cluli, WESTMAAS, EV. IRENE WILSON, KATHRYN Ionia Countv Club. Later Elementary Club. Byron Center, Mich. Albion, Mich. Mu.skegnn, Mich. Belding, Mich. WILLIAMS, WINIFRED Later Elementary Club. WILCOX, BEATRICE Women ' s Leao-ue. WISNER, FRANCES Later Elementary Club. Vicksburg, Mich. Shelbyville, Midi. Athen.s, Mich. Early Elementary Department The Early I]k ' meiitar ' Departnu ' iit has the distinc- tion of being next to the largest department in the school. This department was organized in 1904 and since that time its numbers have increased from five to two hun- dred and four members. The Early Elementary course prepares students for the teaching of the kindergarten, and first and second grades. Opportunity for application of the theory learned in Early Childhood Education is provided in practicing in Early Elementary grades of the Kalamazoo Public Schools and in the Normal Training Schools. ACKl ' MJ, ' J-HERA l?attle Creek, Midi. l-eCercle Fruneais. Women ' s League. Early I ' .leiiientary (. ' liih. ALBEK, FLORENCE LORENE Ann Arbor, Mich. Early Elementary Club. Women ' s League. V. W. C. A. ANDERSON, ALICE A. Covert, Midi. Early Elementary Club. Treasurer of Senate. ARMSTRONG, KATHRYN MARY Grand Rapids, Midi. Le Cercle Francais. Women ' s League. Early Elementary Club. Y. W. C. A. ARNDT, MILDRED BAKER, MARION BECK, FLORENCE Earlv Elementary Club. Evart, Mich. Grand Haven, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. BISHOP, LUCILE Early Elementary Cluli. BISHOP, MARGUERITE BLACKMERE, BLANCHE Early Elementary Club. Y. W. C. A. BLOSSOM, JENNESSE J. Early Elementary Club, Treasurer. Y. W. C. A. Bangor, Midi. Bangor, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ot.sego, Mich. BOND. MARJORIE Early Elementary Chi ' i. BROCKWAY, GEXEVIE E E. Eai-ly Elementary Chili. Y. W. C. A. BROWX, ANNA F. Early Elementary Cluli. Y. W. C. A. BUCKHARD, HELEN Newman Club. Twin City Club. Greenville, Mich. Paw Paw, Mieh. Traverse City, Mich. St. Joseph, Mich. CARVETH, JOSEPHINE Early Elementary Club. ■ Players. CHASE, LOUISE Early Elementary Chili. Y. AV. C. . . CHRISTIAN, GENEVA Early Elementary Club. Y. W. C. A. Rural Seminar. Hastings, Mich. Lawrence, Mich. Hastings, Mich. COLE, NORINE Early Elementary Club. CONGDON, LILLIAN M. COURT, JUNE H. Early Elementary Club. COX, ELLA E. Grand Rapids, Mich. Decatur, Mich. Marshall, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Y. W, C. A. Y. W. C. A. GULP, EDITH B. Early Elementary Chili, CUSHMAN, VIOLETTE Early Elementary Chili DONALDSON, AMETHYST VIOLET Twin City Club. Early Elementary Club. DRIESBACH, VENICE President Earlj ' Elementary Clul), Secretary O. E. S. Club. Alanson, Mich. Coldwater, Mich. St. Joseph, Mich. South Bend, Ind. DRYDEN, JULIA CECELIA Early Elementary Club, Vice-President. DORMUN, MARGARET Women ' s League. Y. W. C. A. DUNHAM, CECILE Women ' s League. Student Association. Academy. Holland, Mich. Flint, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. ELSIE, VIOLA I. Marshall, Midi. Sophomore Girls Glee Cluli. Early ElcmentarN ' Chib. O. E. S, Chili. FORD, ETHEL M. Berrien Springs, Mich. Glee Club. Orchestr; ERWAY, INEZ Early Elementary A.ssociation FRANCIS, RUTH Early Elementary Club. Rural Seminar. Early Elementary Clul Women ' s League. Hastings, Mich. Mancelona, Mich. GEMRICH, IRfTH K. Early Elementary Cluh. GILL, HELEN L. Early Elementary Club. GORSLINE, HELENE L. Women ' s League. Rural Seminar. GOOI D, MARTHA Academy, Secretary. Y. W. C. A, Kalamazoo, Mich. Big Rapid.s, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Early Elenientar)- Club. 15attle Creek, Mich. Early Elementary Club. Le Cercle Francais GREENAWALT, V. ALICE GRIFFITH, PEARL Rural Seminar. Early Elementary Chili. HALLADAY, DOROTHY M. Charlotte, Mich. Grant, Midi. ' alkerville, Mich. HARVEY, FLORENCE MARY Early Elementary Chili. Sopliomore Girls Glee Club. HEFFNER, EVELYN Normal Orchestra. Cliorus. Early Elementary Chili. HERRON, NORMA Early Elementary Club. HESS, ELIZABETH Earlv Elementary Club. Jones, Mich. ■. W. C. A. Benton Harbor, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. Marshall, Mich. HICKS, LOIS Early Elementary Club. Players. HUGHES, ELSIE E. Women ' s League. Early ] ;ienientary Cluli, JACKSON, NINA Early Elementary Club. JAMES, DORIS M. Orcbestra. Earlv ] ' ,lenientar - Club. Gobies, Mich. Prairieville, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. JARVIS, EUNICE Twin City Club. Early Elementary Club. JOHNS, KATHERINE LOUISE Sophomore Girls ' Glee Club. Early Elementary Cluli, KEMSTRA, GRACE L. Women ' s League. Early Klenientary Club. Benton Harbor, Midi. Muskegon, Mich. Shelby, Mich. KIMERY, LETA Early Elementary Club. LAURENCE, ELLA Early Elementary Club. LEFFLER, YESTA B. Early Elementary Club. LIGHT, BARBARA M. Earlv Elementarv Club. Chorus. Bangor, Mich. Holland, Mich. Woodland, Mich. Dayton, Ohio MACK, MARY MARKHAM, MARIE Early Elenientnrv Club MARSHALL, RUTH L. Early Elementary Chili MARTIN, VIOLA Aeademr. Y. W. C. A. Kalamazoo, Mich. Holland, Mich. Kalamazoo, Midi. Muskegon, Midi. MARTIN, CORAI Ada, Mich. Early Elementary Club. O. K. S. Club. Sophomore Girl.s ' Glee Cluli. McRTRY, GLADYS Three Rivers, Midi. Early Elementary Club. Y. W. C. A. Art Club. McKINLAY ' , MINA F. Grant, Mich. Rural Seminar. O. E. S. Club. Early Elementarv Club. MERKE, ELEANORE E. Home Economics Cluli. MORRIS, HELEN B. Early Elementary Club. MORRISON, GRACE H. Early Elementary Club. MUCK, GLADYS C. Early Elementarj- Club. Oteyokwa Club, Secretary ' 22. Y. W. C. A. Hancock, Mich. South Bend, Ind. Pickford, Mich. Marshall, Mich. O ' DKIA., CHLOE M. Early Elementary Chili. OSBORN, CORNELIA M. PECK, LUCIA SOREXSEN Early Elementary Club. PIERSON, HELEN M. E.arlv Elementary Chib. Y. W. C. A. Elkton, Mieli. Marshall, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. I ' OLLIN, DORIS M. Early l ' ,ltnientary Chili. POOL, LSAHELLE .1. Early Elementary Cluli. PUTNEY, DOROTHY l- ' .arlv EhincnI.irv f ' |i,li. South Haven, Mich. Ilarlior .Springs, Jlieli. Kalamazoo, Mieh. RATHHURN, IRMA E. Early Elementary Cliili. Y. AV. C. A. REAMS, DORIS Early Elementary Course Club. REDMOND, GERMAINE Early Elementary Chili. Newman Chili RHODES, ,ILMA M. Earlv Elementarv Club. Hartford, Mieli. Biu-hanan, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mieh. Coral, Mich. RICHAUnS, JKAXE A. ? ' ,arly l ' ,leinent:iry Cliih. UICHAKDS, MAXIXK K. I ' Larly Elementary C ' hili, HICHARDSOX, LOLA UIOHDAX. DOROTHY X ' ewiiKiii Club. Twin Citv Chil). Benton Harlior, Mieli. Sixihoniore Girls ' Glee Club. Calumet, Mieli. Grand liapids, Midi. Ciranil Kapiil.s, Mieli. POWELL, MILDRED Girl Seciuts. l ' arly Elementary Club SCARI.Eir, : I1LDREI) I!. Y. X. C. A. SCOTT, DORIS E. Seiente Club. Evart, Mieh. Fennville, Mieli. Lake Citv, Mieli. SEDOR, GERTRUDE Early Elementary Clii!). Girl Seout.s. SHIFFLEH, E LITHE Eaily Elementary Chili. Y. W. C. A. SHIX ILLE, L RIOX Earlv Elenientarv Club. SFEERS, BUEXA Grand liapid.s Mieli. Camden, Mieli. Kalamazoo, Midi. Holland, Mieli. VAN ' Y ' EN, GERTRUDE Eiirlv Elementary Club. WAGliR, corr] :lia m. WALDO, MINERVA ,1. Early Eleiiientar - C ' liili WALSH, FL(HiENCE Academy. Newman L ' lul Cirls- C;U-c C ' lul). W. C. A. l ' ' arlv ] ' Jeiiientar (. ' lul). Hc.llaiul, Mirli. Ilarlior Springy, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Mollanil, Mich. WARREN, CORA A. Early Elementary ;lnli. ' i ' . W. C. A. Hillsdale, Mich. WAKXEl!, BERTHA Early Elementary Clnb. WEATHERBY, MARGUERITE Early Elementary Club. WEATHERBEE, BERNICE Pearly Elementary Chili. Wn.DE, MARY ALUORA Early Elementary Club, Y, W. C. A. Music Club. Girl.-; ' Glee Cluli. Cross N ' illage, Mich. Howard City, Mich. Marne, Midi. Grand Itapids, Mich. The Rural Department Western Normal ' s Rural Department is steadily growing. Vheii this school was organized, a course for rural teachers was offered which required two years and two summer terms for eighth grade graduates. Since that time the standards have been raised as rapidly as was pos- sible under existing conditions. Since 1917 a two-year course has been offered with requirements as rigid as those of any other life-certificate course in the school. This year thirty students are completing this course. Many of them have already had some teaching experience and have proved their ability. As a result the department is able to send out some especially strong teachers, well-qualified for leadership in Rural Education. Advancement is also being made along other lines. For several years the one-teacher rural school at Michigan Avenue has been used as a rural training school. This year, for the first time, we have the five-teacher training school at Portage Center also. The conditions in this school are quite typical of the situations in many other schools throughout the state. Practice teaching at Portage Center offers a splendid opportunity for prospective rural teachers to become familiar with the problems and con- ditions of a typical community. It is proving especially helpful to those who are planning to teach in consolidated schools. Also quite significant of the growth of rural education is the huge Brown and Gold bus, so familiar to everyone about the campus. It is at the disposal of the Rural Department and is used in transporting prac- tice teachers to and from Portage Center. It takes two groups out daily, one in the forenoon, and one in the afternoon. It is always on duty and with its Normal colors and insignia cannot fail to attract at- tention to Western Normal and suggest something of what it is doing for rural education. The general situation in rural education seems verj ' encouraging at present. Those who have its interests most at heart are hopeful of more rapid progress in the near future. Vhatever worth-while is accom- plished we feel sure that Western Normal will contribute its full share. We are looking forward to a greater Rural Department in. the years to come. r.ELTMAX, MAUY Rural Seiniiiiiv. niGKI.OW, Fl.OSSIl ' , D. Kiiral Sfiiiiniir. A ' ()iiien ' .s Leiigiie. BLOSSKlt, MAKY K. C ' l-ARK, LOIS M. Rural Seiiiiua r, Holland, Mifli. Hesperia, Mich. Caledonia, Midi, lieirien Centre, Micli. COOK, Fl,OIil ' ' .XCK Iv Kiiral Seminar. O. K. S. Chib. l- ' ,aily Klenientary Club. DOUCil.ASS. C. I.l ' ClLI.l ' , Rural Seminar. KICHHORX, llKLl ' .X A ' . C. A.. Rural Seminar. Ivirh ' Elementarx Chili. Ila.stiuns, Midi. Xewayjio, Midi. St. .Idsepli, . ridi. FARLEY, Rl ' TH GRIFFITH, DOXX.V Rural Seminar. Later Elementary Club. n. C.EI,SHAW, LAI ' RA Rural .Seminar. HIXE, OR. MARIE Rural Seminar. Sdutb Haven, Midi Grant, Midi, . .iif u.sta, Midi. Sbultz, Mieh. JOIIXSOX, CAKYI. K. Si ' iiiiti- Rural Srniiiiar. l ' ' ,astein Star Cliili, K() A.MAKI, IIAXXAII K. I ' .ural Seminar. ' l ' . W. C. A. KKKPS, JOl-: I). Rural Seuiiuar. V. .l. C. A. I.AKIIKX. LOHKITA Rural Sciniuar. C ' .ladwiii. Mich, Elien .luru-tiiin, Mich. Traver.se City, Jlicli. KalariiaziMi, .Mich. PAJUXEX. HILDA .M. Rural Seminar. . W. C. A. POWERS, PANSY SANDERS, LIX ' ILLE E. Rural Seminar. Forest Lake, Mich. Scntt.s, Mich, South Haven, Midi. SMITH, .HLI.VX W. Rural Seminar. Y. ,AI. C. A. SOI.D.VX, l ' ' ,M.M. C. Rural Seminar. VAN BUREN, CVIHMI ' . 1!. VAN BUREN, CLAUDE M. Men ' s Glee Club, Wiiodl.anil -Micli. Cdlenian, IMicli. Hamilton, : Iicli. Hamilton, Mich. VANDER VEEN, SADIE E. Rural Seniin. ' ir. WAITS, FA - Rural Sc ' iiiiiiai-. WARREN, •ERA Rural Seniiiiar. WHEELER, ANGII- IJ. Rural Seminar. Scimt: ' I . W. C. A. Pliysical Education Association. Jenison, Midi. Alpine, Mich. Blooniiniidale, Mich. NewavKO, Midi. The Manual Arts Department Tlu- Manual Arts Department has more students en- rolled in its classes this year than any previous year. The standards of scholarship have been raised until the courses of study are recognized and accepted for credit by univer- sities and other schools of high rank. The new Manual Arts building, which has been used for classes slightly more than a year, has pro ed to be satisfactory in every res|iect. New machinery- has been added from time to time until now Western State Nor- mal has one of the most modernly eijuipped Alanual Arts Departments. Besides new equipmejit, new courses of study have been added. With courses in sheet metal working, carpentry, and household mechanics added to the present courses in drawing, wood working, machine shop, auto mechanics, forge shop, pattern making, and foundry practice, we can well be proud of our department of Manual Arts. AXTHDXV, Kll ' Kl ' .T 1). Manual Arts Cluli. Maiuial Arts liasketliall, Ott-yiikwa Clul Manual Aits Orchestra RAKEMAX, MOULEY. Glee Cluh. Band. Orcliustr Manual Arts Club. BALSAM, CARr Glee Cluli. Secretary Y. M. C, A. Manual Arts Club. CHl ' ItCIIlI.I., lI. PiOLD Manual Arts Chib. Detroit, Midi. Dowagiac, Mich. TracU. Munica, Mich. N ' antlalia, .Alich. CLARK, LA ' ERXE Manual Arts Club. DEANBLACK, J. DOUG L. SS, E - ER ETTE Manual Arts Club. Y. M. C. A. Morence, Mich. Xewaygn, Mich. DUNHAM, IA LE L. Manual yVrts Club. EDWARDS, AVILLIAM J. Band. Oteyokwa Club. Manual Arts Club FERRIS, THOM.VS G. Manual . rts Club. FINGER, D. . . President Manual .Vrts Club Mce-President, ' 23. Y. M. C. A. Lawrence, Mich. •ulcan, Mich. Moience, Mich. Otscfjo, Mich. Manual Arts Mutual Insurance Co. FLICKIXGER, O. J. Manual Arts Chil), Y. I I. C. A. Caliinet. Foriini. FREEMAN, LYNN OWEN Manual Arts Club. Y. M. C. A. FUHR, LAURENCE O. Manual Arts Club. GF.FIIART, KARRELL AV. Manual Arts Clul). Hillsdale, Mich. Denton, Midi. Cloverdale, Micii. Morence, Mich. JILBERT, ALFIil ' ,1) AV. Manual Arts Club. Y. M. C. A. GLIDDEX, DORi; I.. .Si| iaic and Cduipass Club, ' ice-] ' resident. C.Rri5. rGII, HIKL Glee Club, M.inual Arts Chili. Y. M. C. A. Paw Paw. Mich. Mattawan, Midi. Sturgis, Mich. HAWlvS, ARIIIUR C. Forum. Manual .Vrts Club. Y. M. C. A. HOFFl ' .R, WII.TOX ,1. Manual Arts Cluli. Glee Club. HORTOX, SUMXER X. HOWK, HAROLD O. Grand Rapids, Mich. Petoskey, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. Parma, Mich. JONES, CLAIRE Manual Arts Club. KNAPP, GLENN Manual Arts Club. MATER, RLTSSELL Manual Arts Cluli. ORCUTT, LESTER E. Manual Arts Club. Secretary SopbouKire Class. W. Chill. Track. Constaintine, Mich. Sister Lakes, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. PETRIE, CI ARENCE Midland, Mich. Orchestra. RANDALL, HOMER O. Kalamazoo, Mich. Manual Arts Club, Treasurer. Manual yVrts Mutual Insurance Co., Treasurer. ROE, HARVER A. Manual Arts Club. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Student Science Club. SANBORN, FRED Manual Arts Clul). Y. M. C. A, SMITH, WILLIAM WARHEN Manual Arts Club. SMILEY, MERLYNN Manual Arts Club. Y. M. C. A. SMITH, HARVEY A. Midland, Mich. President Manual Arts Cluli. President Manual Ai-ts Mutual Insurance Co. Member of Student Council. Y. M. C. A. Morence, Mich. Paw Pfiw, Mich. Coldwater, Mich. STOKLLER, LEWIS SAMUEL Manuiil Arts Club. Men ' s Glee C ' liil TURK. ARNOLD E. Manual Arts Cluli, VESTER, JOHN M. Manual Arts Club. Chorus. VAN WESTRIENIN, HENRY Manual Arts Club. Y. M. C, A. Flint, CliDral Union. Y. M. C. A. nrooUlyn, Y. M. C. .V. Captain ot Deputation Team. Hastings, Mich. .Midi. Midi. Grand Haven, Mid.. Men ' s Cilee Cluli. WATERS, -VLFRED F. Manual Arts Cluli. Y. M. C. A. WEBSTER, F. C. Manual Arts Club. WEINGARTNER, LAURENCE Glee Club. Oteyokwa Club. WILVLEN, MAC F. WH1D15Y, GLENN H. Manual Arts Club. Y. M. C. A. M ESSNER, JAS. N. Manual Arts Cluli. Baseball. WILLIAMS, VERN M. Manual Arts Club. WINEGARDEN, RUSSELL D. Twin Citv Club. Manual Arts Cluli, Ilastinji ' S, Kalamazoo, Manisti(iui ' , K.ilamazoo, Delton, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor, Mich. Mich. Mich. Midi. Mich. Mich. Midi. Midi. Household Arts Department The Department of Household Arts offers many phases of home economics to girls who are interested in the problems of the home. It has been organized with the aim of training teachers to go out in the public schools and teach those subjects who needs are felt chiefly within the home. This department is becoming larger and stronger as people realize more and more the value of this training. The girls in this work have valuable opportunities for gaining experience in management ; by supervising banquets, luncheons, and food sales which are important phases of the social affairs of the school. }J= = Wl X. BEADLE, ALBERTA G. Household Arts Chili. COLE, GERTRUDE Home Economics Club. CORNELL, HORTENSE Home Economics Chili. DUGUID, MARGUERITE Social Comm. Household Arts Club. Y. W. C. A. Women ' s League. Goblesville, Mich. Mendon, Mich. Paw Paw, Midi. Ludington, Mich. DOANE, MARY L. Home Economics Chili. Science Club. Kalamazoo, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. EDMONDS, LOUISE Home Economics Club. O. E. S. Club. Y. A ' . C. A. Early Elementary Club. GODSHALK, PAUI INE Vicksburg, Mich. Home Economics Club. HAWLEY, LOIS Household Arts Chili. HAYS, DORA A. HEASLEY, MRS. RUBY Hou.sehold Arts Club. JUSTEMA, RUTH ANN Home Economics Club, Treasurer 22. Hart, Midi. Gray Hawk, Ky. Zeeland, Mich. Grand Haven, Mich. KAECHELE, MARGUERITE R, Y. W. C. A. Household Arts Club. KINNEY, MILDRED LOUISE Plavers. Secretary Household Arts Chib McTI ' ER, ZyVDA O. E. S. Club. Ote -okwa Clul PASSMORE, MABLE Home Eeouoiiiies Club. Moline, Mich. Okemos, Mich. Newberry, Mich. Early Elementary Chili. Household Arts Chib. Paw Paw, Mich. Women ' s Leaaue. PEAPODY, A ' ERNICE E. Home Economics Club POWELL, MII,DRED E. Chorus. Y. W. C. , RII-EY, BEATRICE P. Student Science Club. Y. W. C. A. Ionia County Chilv Home l conomics Cluh. Home Economics Cluh. Ionia, Mich. Cassopoli,s, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. STUCKY, MAYME G. Chorus. Y. W. C A. TAUTPHAUS, MARJORIE Home Economics Club. TOOGOOD, MAUD Household Arts Club. VAN PEENEN, HELEN Home Economics Club. Home Economics Club. Kalamazoo, Midi. Niles, Mich. Hartford, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. WAFFLE, NELL M. Household Arts Club. WILSON. DE MARIS Chorus. Y. W. C. A. Household Arts Club. WHIPPLE, JULIA O. E. S. Club. President of Houseliold Arts Club. Coldwater, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Saugatuck, Mich. Music Department One of the most progressive departments of Western State Normal School is the Music Department. Over half of the student-body take music courses some time be- fore graduation thus availing themselves of the oppor- tunity of taking, music work in either Teachers ' Music, Primary Music, or Elements of Music. The regular Music and Music and Art students are increasing in num- bers so that the out-going class is the largest ever gradu- ating from this course. Among our instructors we claim some of the best known musicians in the state. We have greatly missed Mr. Maybee, Avho is spending his sabbatical year as in- structor at Columbia University. His return will be hailed with much joy and enthusiasm. Mrs. Davis, IVIiss Combs, Mrs. Hilliard, Miss Sprague, Mr. Bronson, and Mr. Henderson are hard at work at all times in the best interests of the music people. The organizations sponsored by the department are Music Club, Freshmen Girls ' Glee Club, Sophomore Girls ' Glee Club, Men ' s Glee Club, Orchestra, Sopho- more Girls ' Trio, and Band. The people in the de- partment always sing in the May Festival of the Kala- mazoo Choral Union. It is hoped that before long we may have a four year music course which will enable students to go out as teachers even better prepared than they are now for taking up the responsibilities of music supervision. Mi5 116 AILES, E. LUCILE Oshtenio, Mkh. Woman ' s Club. Music Club. Soplioiiiore Girls ' Glee Cluli. ALBAUGH, DOROTHY Marshall, Mich. Senate. Player.s. Sec ' y and Treas. Music Clul). Glee Club. FURTAW, ADELAIDE ' Oscoda, Midi. Senior Girls ' Glee Clul). Music Study Chib. GREENBAUM, NATALIE B. Muskegon, Mich. Chorus. NewHjan Club. Forensic Board. Mce-President Music Club. President of .Vcadeniy. Women ' s I,eague. 1I. MM()XD, STEI.L.V LOLIS Music Cluli. So]iliomore Girls ' Trio. I.e Cercle Francais. HAMMILL, ERNEST Glee Cluli. Band Nile.s, -Mid ' ulcan, Mich. HART. ADELAIDE Glee Club Orcbestr; Ordicstra. Music Club. y :i v (Quartette. Oteyokwa Clul). Ch.irlotte, Mich. HILL EDYTHE President Music Club. Cilee Club. Le Cercle Francai; HINE. GLADYS Music Club. Academy. I.ONETT, BEATRICE LUCILE Music Club. Girls ' Glee Club. Chor.al l nion Chorus. Charlotte, Midi. Sophomore Girls ' Trio Shultz, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Climax, Mich. PROCTOR, LEONARD J. Band-Student Mgr. Ordie.stra. Chorus Glee Club. President. Male Quartett Music Club. Track. RICE, WINIFRED M. Gaieshurg, Mich. Sophomore Girls ' Glee Club. Music Club. Eastern Star Club. RYSDORP, ALBERTA Grand Haven, Mich. Art Club. Music Study Club. Sophomore Girls ' Trio. Sophomore Girls ' Glee Club. SHELTERS, MILDRED Music Club. Glee Clu)). Maple Rapids, Mich. WOOD, MARGUERITE V. Music Club. Orchestra. . rt Club. YORK, FERN D. Music Club. Clinrus YORK. FLORENCE L. Girls ' Glee Chili. Music Club, Hastings, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Art Department Spasmodically the display board in the upper hall of the Administration Building blossoms forth with new exhibits from the Art Department. Conservation of space is the chief element to be considered and as a consequence only the most unusual and striking results are hung. Then comes the fun! Some of these — shall we call them strivings? — speak out boldly and with much emphasis while others seem obstinately bent upon concealing all trace and reason for their existence. Could an art student but manage to get one half of the comments made by persons in general as they stand in varying attitudes of approval and distress before these exhibits, he or she would immediately be a finished authority on mob psychology in art. Granted that these out-bursts of temperament are sometimes irritatingly fantastic, it must be said that the department is never dull. There are too many individual ideas floating about. Now by way of contrast, take mathematics. If the problem happens to be the addition of 2 and 2, one may copy the answer over a neighbor ' s shoulder and be given the benefit of the doubt. While on the other hand if Mrs. Kerr decides she wants the next composition to depict Sorrow , each student gets off in a corner and after a period, gets an idea on paper. Can one wonder if some peculiar things result? 2 and 2 is so sane and sure, but almost anything is liable to come from Sorrow plus student imagination. The art students have done much in wea ing and stitchery and helped materially in the production of Beyond the Horizon . In the training school the children have been industrially inclined under the direction of IVIiss Jane Betsy Nelling, formerly a supervisor in Grand Rapids. The desire for a departmental organization culminated in the organization of the Art Club in the Winter Term. ALLEN, LE NETA E. Alt Club. BANGHAM, ELEANOR Le Cercle Franoais. BUTCHER, RUTH Music Cluh. Kiiliiiiiazoo, Midi. Athens, Midi. Bmwii and C.nh SlatV. Y. V. C. A. Art dull. Clce Cluh, CI,AWSON, LILLLVN B. Art Cluh. Lawreiu-e, Jlidi. Women ' s Leajine, Secretary. Lake . nn, Mich. DAVIDSON, ETHEL Art Club. GAA ' IN, LUCILLE A. Newman Cluh. Rural Seminar. GODSHALK, LETHA Junior Girls ' Glee Clii)i. Choi Kalainaziio, Midi. Marne, Midi. ' ickshiirii ' , Jlidi. Senior GirLs ' Glen Cluli. ILVRT, AI l ' A Chorus. Girls ' Glee Club. Music Cluh. HEPWORTH, BEUL. H ' . Art Club. V. W. C, .V. Curl Scouts. KRUM, LUCILLE F. Art Cluh. V. W. C. A. MASON, MILDRED Art Club. Y. W. C. . Lawrence, Mich. Marcellus, Mich. Grand Rapids, Midi. Sturiiis, Mich. NOHMAX, r.F.KXICE XOTI.K ' i ' , DOUIS K. Alt flul). in)l ' l- ' „ .KLI.A Sfiiior carls ' Glee Cluli. Music Chiii. Y. W. C. A. Wlntehull, Mich. K;il,ciii,i .oo, Micli. Cr.iiul Itapids, Mich. ROSE, HKI-KX Knlaniazoo. Mich. Art Chill. Flavers. President of Class ' 22. Stmlent Council. SHERM. X, IIKEEX E Evart, Mich. TIPl ' ETT, M.MtY . I.I.EX Plavers. WARP.l ' .N, FORREST President of Art Cluh. P ro vn and Cold Staff. Louisville, Ky. I ' .lffin, Texas WELLS, MARG.VRET . thens, Mich. Art Clul). CUee Cluh. Clerk of Senate. Music Chdi. O. E. S. Cluh. Physical Education Department The Department of Physical Education has improved the life of the school this year in giving additional impetus to sports and other kindred activities, beyond any- thing of the past. The value of the department in providing well-trained athletic directors has already been recognized throughout the State by educators and is now attracting the best of material to this particular field of educational activity. The girls ' department has an enrollment of eighty this year, a decided increase over the enrollment of last year. Physical Education for Girls has become a nec- essary attribute to every school curriculum, and the new educational standards are each year demanding better equipped gymnasiums and better trained instructors. Western ' s department under the expert direction of the respective instructors is send- ing out girls trained to meet these new requirements. The men ' s department is becoming larger and stronger each year. The need for men trained to direct physical education in our Secondary School System has never been felt so strongly as now. And the aim of the department is to fulfill this need by placing competent men in the field and to encourage further advancement along this line. The enrollment this year proves that Western has already established a fixed place for itself in the field of Physical Education. The department has two active clubs, its Men ' s W Club and the Women s Physical Education Association. BETT IGA, AXGELO BERXAUl) Newman Club. Oteyokwa. BEYERS, JOE W. Chill. Football 21, ' 22. Triick ' 21, 22. BOEKHOUT, STAXr.EY C. BOI HOUSE, MARION Pbvsical Eihication Chili. Girl Scoiit.s. I- Vulcan, Mich. Iiiilay City, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Grand Haven, Midi. BROUGHTON, ELIZABETH Grand Rapids, Mich. Senate. Physical Education Club. BROWN, GERTRUDE Birmingham, Midi. Physical Education Association, Secretary ' 23. Ciirl Scouts. Hockey. Baseball. BURGER, CHARLES C. Lawton, Mich. Football ' 21. Ba.skethall •2L Baseball ' 22. CADY, CHARLES CAMPBELL, NORMA Physical Education Cluh CLEMENS, ETHEL Physical Education Association COLLINS, WILLIAM GEORGE W. Club. Baseball ' 22, ' 23. Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts. South Haven, Mich. Mount Clemens, Mich. Grand Rapids, lich. Negaunee, Mich. COLLISI, CLAUDIUS Assistant Yell-leader CRAIG, FI.OYD G. CROSE, ELI7.Ar.KTII Pliysieal EcUieation Association. DUNWELL, LAVERX W. Club. Track ' 22, ' 2;i. Tliree Rivers, Mich. Hastings, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. EDWAliDS, M.VRIE Physical Kdiication . ssociation. FAIRBANKS, ESTER S. Physical Education C ' lid). Ciirl Scouts. Later Klcmentary Clul FIELD, GEORGE W. W. C ' luh. r,a.seball. Footliall. Coopersville, Midi. Holland, Mich. Eaton Rapids, Mich. FINLAYSON, ANNE Physical Education Association. President of Girl Scouts. FORD LEOTA Phvsica! Ivhication . ssoci,ition. President ' 22, 23. Lauriuni, Midi. Battle Creek, Midi. Fort WaMie. Ind. FOUST, MARY FliOBEXlUS, EDNA Kalamazoo. Mich. Xormal Plavers. Plnsical l ' .(hication . ssociation. Recorder. Girl Scouts.  4 FRYMAN, GUSSIE Physical Education Association. Ciirl Scouts. GERKE, EARNEST A. Footl)all ' 22. W. C ' lul). GOOD, RAY D. Baseball ' 22. GRAHAM, HARRIET K. Girl Scouts. Physical Education Club. Petoskey, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Sturgis, Midi. Grand Rapids, Mich. GUTHAM, EDNA Grand Rapids, Mid). Physical Education . ssociation. Hockey Team. Soccer. Baseball. HANDLE Y, VERNE R. Square and Compass Club. HENDERSON, JOHN W. Club. Football ' 21, 22. Ba.sketball ' 22, ' 23. Alma, Mich. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. HOWARD, GKORCiE F.. Glee Club. JARDINE, EVA M. Physical Education Association. Newman Club. JOHNSON, WARREN E. Band. Glee Club. Square and Compass Club. KELLEY AH.EENE Physical Education Association. Ciirl Scouts. Hockey. Holland, Midi. Muskegon, Mich. Blooniington, 111. Grand Rapids, Midi. KELLER, ELIZABETH Physical Educiition Association. I,ARSEN, ESTELLE Senate. Physical l ' ,(lucation Association. LEACH, MONA E. Girl Scouts. Physical Ivlucation Association. I,EM()IN, HENRY Footliall ' 21, ' 22. W. Cluli. Grand Rapids, Mich. Manistee, Mich. Lansing, Mich. Dunninaville, Mich. LINIGER, ELEANOR Allegan, Mich. Physical Education Association. Girl Scouts. r)asketliall 22. LINT, ROY Howe, Ind. LISKUM, FLOYD East Jordan, Midi. MAC DONALD, ABNER MAHER, CHARLES W. Clul). Ba.sehall ' 22. NEW, EARL Band. Orchestr Track. W. Club. NEWTON, CORI EONE A. Physical Education Association. Cherokee, Iowa Mendon, Mich. Plainwell, Mich. Hastings, Mich. Baseball ' 22. PEARS, DONALD R. PETERSON, ELNA B. Physical Education Association. Y. W. C. A. PETERSON, EDNA M. Science Cliil). Y. W. C. A. Physical Education Association. PIERCE, ANITA Kalaina .oo, Mich Eastern Star Chih, President ' 22, ' 2.3. Physical I ' Ulucation , ssociation. Buchanan, Mich. Nashville, Mich. Buffalo, Minn. POOLE, TOM W. C ' lul), Baseliall. REYNOLDS, J. S. Footl.all. Basketh, Track. W. Chilv RINGMAN, SIGNA Plivsical Education , ssociation. Paw P iw, Mich. Wheaton, 111. Cliicaao, III. RISK, K.VTIIERX SENTZ, IRENE Physical Education Association. Dramatic Club. STUDT, HAZEL B. Physical Education Association. Girl Souts. SPANENBERG, PAULINE Physical Education . ssociation. Girl Scouts. Lisbon, N. Dakota Marshall, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. Rockford, Midi. UDELL, BERTINE M. Kalamazoo, Mich. Scouts, Secretary ' 23. Hockey, Captain ' 22. Physical Education Association. VANDERMEULEN, NOTIER WALTZ, LLTCILE WEEBER, FRANK Holland, Mich. Pennville, Ind. Hastings, Mich. WILDERN, AUDREY Charlotte, Mich. Soccer. Baslvctball. Baseball. Physical I ' lucation Association. WILLARD, ELIZABETH Canton, Ohio Physical Education Association. ' WRIGHT, MARIE E, Grand Rapids, Mich. Girl Scouts. Women ' s I-eague. Physical Education Association. ZAFr, FRIEDA JOHNSON, OSCAR Footlinll ' 22, 23. Basketball 22, ' 23. Track ' 22, ' 23. Monroe, Mich. Cadillac, Mich. Commerce Department The Department of Commerce of Western State Normal School was first organized in the fall of 1915. It was then a very small depart- ment, having enrolled only five students, who, with their one instruc- tor occupied a single small room in the basement of the Administra- tion Building. That year witnessed the introduction of a department destined to expand into a very popular course. Ere long larger quarters were needed and to the department was assigned ample rooms in the Science Building. The course was expanded, more subjects being offered, and new instructors added to the department. Formerly, students taking a commercial course had but one line of work outlined for them. With the opening of the present school year, in the fall of 1922, the Department was divided into two branches, allowing students to major either in accountancy or stenography. At the present time, which is the eighth year of the Commerce Department, there is an enrollment of one hundred twenty-five, and among them are thirty-five graduates. The graduates have pursued the single Com- merce Course which has formerly been offered ; but the first year stu- dents are specializing in either of the two new branches of the course. The primary aim of the course has been to train students for teach- ing, but it prepares them equally well for business positions. In spite of the degree of specialization necessary for the training of a commercial teacher, the course is broad enough to cover the entire field of business. BERRY, RUTH Commerce Club. BOUDEMAN, MILDRED Commerce Club. CHASE, NEAL L. CHRISTIAN, OMAR K. Commerce Chili. Riir: Y. W. C. A. Buchanan, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Paw Paw, Mich. Hastings, Mich. COLEMAN, EDITH Commerce Cluli. Glee Club, Allegan, Mich. Beldinff, Jlich. COOPER, J. DOXIELSON Commerce Club, Square and Comjia.s.s Club. Ionia County Club. ECKMETER, GLADYS Ionia, Mich Com;merce Club. Ionia County Club, President. FALCONER, EMMA L. Commerce Club. FAURI, ANGELINE M. Academy. Commerce Club, Treasurer ' 23. FETTEROLF, CLAYTON V. Y. M. C. A. Commerce Club, FRAI,EIGH, JOY Commerce Club. Newman Club, President ' 23. Scottville, Mich. Crystal Falls, Mich. AWmien ' s League, Kalamazoo, Mich. St. Clair, Mich. FRENCH, CATHLEEN Commerce Club. HOEKSTRA, WILLIAMINE H. Commerce Club, Secretary 23. JENNINGS, DONNA Commerce Cluli. l- ' astern Star CIuli, KEEiNE, LEO Commerce Clul), President. Marshall, Mich. Kalamazoo, Midi. Lawrence, Mich. Allegan, Mich . LANCE, DORIS Y. V. C. A. LEITER, LEN.V M. Y. W. C. A. LONG, EMILIE A. Commerce Clul Ea. ' itern Star Club. Commerce Club. Senate. Commerce Cluli. Eastern Star Cluli. Grand Letlge, Mich. Buchanan, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. LYON, FRANCES Commerce Chili. Y. W. C. A. MacDONALD C. Commerce Club. MAYNARD ELVA Commerce Club. MENKEE, GEORGE S. Commerce Club. Ionia Countv Club. Calumet, Mich. Kalamazoo, Midi. Kalamazoo, Mich. Uelding, Mich. MOEHllKE, EDWARD H. Commerce Club. Football. Bas( MOORE, GENEVIEVE Commerce Club. NIMMO, ROBB M. Commerce Club. Normal Plaver.s Hancock, Mich. Eau Claire, Mich. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Band. Otevokwa. NIPPRESS, GILBERT IVAN Commerce Chili, Trea-siirer ' 23. OSBORNE, IRENE F. Commerce Club. PHERSON, NAOMI R. Commerce Club. SPOOR, HELEN Blooming-dale, Mich. Kalama oo, Mich. Mani.stee, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. WALKER,, WANDA Commerce Club. Twin Citv Club. WILEY, MARGUERITE E. Commerce Club. YOUNT, DORIS Commerce Club. Women ' s League. St. Joseijh, Mich. Wolf Lake, Ind. Kendall, Mich. The Limited Course The Limited Course of the Western State Normal School is a one-year course designed to aid the students who are able to spend only one year in the Normal before going out to teach in the one-room rural schools, consol- idated schools, or village schools. In preparation for this work practice teaching is done in the two-room rural school at Michigan Avenue and in the new consolidated school at Portage Center. Another consolidated school is to be erected at Rich- land in order to provide for the large number of students in this course. The work taken for the Limited Certificate is so ar- ranged that it will apply on the Life Certificate Course. The Rural Seminar promotes the social and inspirational needs of the students. One of the inspirations of this department is the An- nual Rural Progress Day which is under the auspices of the entire Rural Department. yVCKEUMAN, NOltA C. Itiiral Sdiiiii.M. Y. W. t . A. AIJ.l ' .N, JESS IK ALl.ISOX, MiVTA ] ' 2;u-ly Elementiiry Club. ANDERSON, I,y VElJNA Riu-nl Seminar. Y. W. C. A. Durand, Mich. AVliite Pigeon, Mich. Grant, Mich. Kent City, Mieii. AXI)i;i: S, M.M ' .l ' .I. liin-al Seminar. 13AUSEUMAX, HELEX I ater Elementary Club 15L()MQI ' 1ST, HEI.GA Later Elenientarv Cbil . ' W. C. A. ' . W. C. A. V, ' onu ' n ' .s I.eattiiP. ()teviik sa Club Sodus. . Iieli. Three Rivers, Mich. Amasa, Mich. BOI ' A ' E, ES ' l ' i:U lit EXE Rural Seminar. 15()I,r,lXGKR, G1- ' ,RTRUJ)I- ' , Rural Seminar. lU ' SM.VX, HESTER Rural Seminar. C. RR()I,I., MARIOX Rural Seminar. ■. W. C. A. llullaiul, Mirh. Carson City, Mich. Coopersville, Mich. Lawrence, : Iich. CI. ARK, MARJORIE Women ' s League. Eastern Star Club. COOPER, CALLIE LEE Western Xormal Players. CRAMPTON, HILDA MARGARET Rural Seminar. CRISSMAN, PAULINE Early Elementary Cluli. Athens, Mich. Dayton, Ohio Howe, Ind. Coldwater, Mich. DAVIS, ARLA MAI DE DAVIS, EDITH -M. Rural Seminar. DAN ' IS, LYNLOl ' Rural Seminar. Constantine, Mich, Custer, Midi Paw Paw, .Mich, DENSMORE, IXA Early Elementary Chih. Y. W. C. . . OF. VVY, DON IT. V LEE Rural Seminar. Girl Scouts. DIETERS, HELEN Rural Seminar. DOKTER, JOANNA J. Le Cercle Francais. Albion, Mich. Bellevue, Midi. HoUand, Mich. Watervliet, Mich. DIKLI,, ] ,THK1. M. Pviir.il Seinin.-ir. Women ' s League. KliKRSHKKCn- ' .l ' v. KI.SIK Kl.MKl!, ADA Rural Seminar. ENGI..VND, MARGARET L. Early ? ylementary Chil). Women ' s League. Ionia County Cluli. Fennville, Mieli. Sparta, Midi. Alliion, Mich. Portland, Mich. I ' NGLISII, M.VRGrERirK Women ' s League. FIELD, HELEN Women ' s League. Rural Seminar. Students Council. FKAXSETII, SK , Rural Seminar. Mendon, Mich. Canulen, :Mich. Ivi.st .Tordan, Mich. Earlv Elementarv Cluli. Y. W. C FRIEND, DAYTON Rural Siminar. Y. W. C. A. FOX, HAZEL M. Rural Seminar. GEARHART, CLEG Later Elementary Cluli. GILBERT, MILDRED Rural Seminar. ClarksviUe, Mich. Schoolcraft, Mich. Marcellus, Mich. Conklin, Midi. GLEASOX. KI.KAXOlt GUAXT, DORIS A. Karly Klenientary Cluli GUl ' .KXIIOE, MAUIOX .M. Einiy Elementary C ' luli. GUI P.MAX, MIRIAM M. .lunior Hisih C ' hilv Y. W, C. A. Eastern Star Club, Y. W. C. A. Riteley, Mich. Coliiina, Mich. Mcliride, .Mich. Coldwater, Mich. . AV. C. . . n. .. s, ii.. ii r.. Women ' s League. ll.Vl ' .r, WILMA l! iral Seminar. HAYXES, GENEVIE K M. Rural Seminar. . W. C. .- . N ' icksluirg, Mich. Pioneer, Gliio Muskegon lleiglits, Mich. HENDERSHOT, MIXGA EUGEXI.V Science Club. Rural Seminar. Xewiuan Club, HEASLEY, ESTHER Y. W. C. -A. Early Kleineiitary Chili. Women ' s League HICKS, DOROTHY Rural Seminar. HILL, CORA Women ' s League. Rural Seminar. Grand Rapids, Mich. Dorr, Midi. .Vll.ion, Mich. Plainwell, Mich HILL, MAY L Early pjlenientary Club. HOAG, NEVA L. HOOVER, CHRISTA Later Elementary Chili. HUDSON, DORIS D. Rural Seminar. Grand Junction, Mich. East Jordan, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. HUIZENGA, KATHRYX Rural Seminar. HUTCHIXS, BEATRICE J. Science Chili. Freshman Girls Glee Cluh, IVES, BKATRICI ' , Rural Seminar. Grand Rapids, Mich. Marshall, IMicli. Women ' s Leauiie. Martin, Mich. JACKSON, FANNIE, L. Rural Seminar. JOHNSON, ESTHER Rural Seminar Chili, KOLVOORD, ANNA KELLEY, ELIZA J. Women ' s League. East Jordan, Mich. Marne, Mich. .Vugiista, Mich. Galien, Midi. KIMMEL, MADG1-: Rural Seminar. Y. W. C. A. KlU ' GH. iMARY Y. W. C. A. LAGESEN, ESTHER L. Rural Seminar. LAMMERS, GERTR I ' DE Montgomery, Mich. Howe, Ind. Pentwater, Midi. Sodus, N. Y. L :OXARD, RUTH E. Rural Seminar. LUXDQUEST, MARIAX McMASTER, U. NOL]-:)INI Rural Seminar. Alden, Mich. Sparta, Mich. Ovid, Mich. MALHv, ROSE S. Newman Club. Rural Seminar. MIELER, MABEE E. Girls ' Deliating Sq iad. Rural Semina MH.EER, FLOREN ' CE Woman ' s Eeague. MirCHELL, HELEN Y. W. C. A. Ovid, Mich. Fennville, Mich. Dorr, Mich. Bovne City, Mich. ISHiHlil8IMHaMB= MOOMEY, RIjBY Early Eleiiientarv ( liili. MOORED, CLARA Woman ' s League. Rural Seminar. NELSON, DOLIJE H. Limited. NYKEP.K, K.VTIIRYN Holland, Mich. Dorr, Mich. Greenville, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. OXENDER, ETHEL DE WAiV. PATTERSON, ETHEL PEASE, PATIENCE S. Girl Scoots. Orclicstra. Sliipsliewana, Inil. Newago, Mich. Reed Citv, Mich. PAUL, FI,On-A S. PIPER, NE ' A A. Early Elementary Chili. Rural Seminar. POLLARD, LOIS PUTMAN, ELEANOR J. Rural Seminar. . rt Chili. Galesburg, Midi. Pittsford, Mich. Grant, Mich. Grand Rapids, Mich. RAVEN, MYRON Forum. Y. M. C. A. RAYMOND, RUTH Rural Sfiiiiniir. RICE, ALFRED Orchestra. Band RICHARDSON, DORA Junior Glee Chil). V. M. C. A. Commerce Club. Manton, Mich. Paw Paw, Mich. Union City, Midi. Parma, Midi. ROBBINS, DOROTHY C. Rural Seminar. ROLUENHAGEN, EMMA ROYCE, MYRA L. Rural Seminar. Sparta, Midi. Coopersville, Mich. Mecosta, Mich. RULE, BERNICE Rural Seminar. RUSSKLE, FANNIE Rural Seminar. RYDER, GLADYS E. Rural Seminar. RYNBERG, GRACE Ca.snovia, Mich. Sherwood, Midi. Sparta, Mich. Helton, Mich. Rural Seminar, Secretary and Trea.surer. Junior Girls ' Glee Club. SAILER, MARJORIE SCHLUKEBIR, GRACE Early Elementary Cliili. SCHROEDER, MARGARET E. SHAFER, EVELYN N. Rural Seminar. Rural Seminar. Kalamazoo, Mich. Spring- Lake, Mich. Rotlibury, Mich. Allegan, Mich. SHINE, ALMA Rural Seminar. SHUGARS, HAZEL Rural Seminar. SHUTT, LEONA E. Rural Seminar Y. W. C. A. Scotts, Mich. Atlien.s, Mich. SLAY15AITGH, CORA Musical dull. Y. AV. C. A. Fresluuen ' .s Glee Clulv SMITH, IRENE Early Elementary Cluli. SMITH, MARY A. Rural Seminar. Newman Club. SMITH, DOROTHY Rural Seminar. Pittsford, Mich. Allegan. T.Xich. Hastings, Mich. Homer, Mich. STAXTOX, HEI.EX D. Rural Seminar. STEVEXS, GRACE STEWART, MABEE I.. Student Council. STOFFER, JUTTA Y. -W. C. A. Mattavvan, Mich. ■ Vatervliet, Mich. Montaaue, Midi. STORMS. FRAXCES Eater Elementary Cluli. . W. C. A. STUKEY, MARGARl ' r Rural Seminar. Y. AV. C. A. FAIXTER, AXXA Y. W. C. A. Sturgis, Midi. -Mdntfidi.icry, Mich. Bo iie Citv, Mich. TIXD.VEE, M.VKIl ' , Rural Seminar. Y. TOOKER, EI!M. 15II,I,E VAXDERKOEK, DORA Later Elementary Cluli VISEE, MARGARET Earlv Elmentarv Chili. EarJv Eleinentarv Clul Ea.st Jordan, Mich. Wayland, Midi. Hopkin.s, Midi. Xiles, Mich. WARRl ' .N, ' 1 ' ;STA Riiriil ScniiiKir. Y. W. C. A. WIDNKR, AUDNEY M. Rural Seminar. Newman Club. WIGENT, FRANK WOOSTER, CI-ORA E. Rural Seminar. Benton Ilarlior, Mieli. Hartford, Mich. Watervliet, Mich. Gobies, Mich. YODER, L. MILDRl ' .l) ZEHNER, ROMAN Newman Chili. Conmiercc Club. ZERLANT, HELEN Almont, Mich. St. Josepli, Mich. Grant, Mich. Graduates Without Pictures Affliolder, Mrs. Stella, Limited Kalamazoo Beans, Allan IVIcKay, Senior High Otsego Beck, Florence, Later Elementar - Grand Rapids Bennett, Kathryn, Physical luiucation Kalamazoo Biekkola, Lydia, Junior High Trout Creek Bierman, Sophia, Rural Education Grand Haven Blosser, Mary, Limited Caledonia Bolt, Grace, Early Elementary Grand Haven Brown, Clara, Limited Charlotte Brower, Wendell, XLmual Arts IMorenci Cagney, Alice, Junior High Scotts Camp, jVL Zone, Later Elementary Bangor Carter, C. Dale, Junior High Jones Christian, Omar K., Senior High Hastings Clark, Gertrude, Limited Galien Clark, Glen, Senior High Kent City Coghlan, almar. Manual Arts Norway Damson, Marie, Later Elementary Holland Dean, Dorothy, Limited Charlotte De Mink, Lucile, Commercial Kalamazoo Evans, Mildred, Physical Education St. Joseph Farley, Howard, Manual Arts Hancock Fitzpatrick, larie. Physical Education Alpena Flinn, Roscoe T., Limited LTnion City Gavin, Lucille, Limited Marne Gilding, Paul, Senior High Vicksburg Gould, Bernice, Limited Climax Graham, Gerald, Physical Education ! Iaple Rapids Green, Florella, Limited Galien Hansen, Helen, Limited Frufant 145 Hinds, Mrs. Mildred, Later Elementary Petoskey Johnson, Oscar, Physical Education Cadillac Keefer, Gaylia, Household Arts Lyons King, Peter, Senior High Sturgis Laux, Eva, Limited Lowell Martin, Thelma, Rural Education Hopkins Miller, Eunice, Early Elementary Kalamazoo Morse, Nora, Limited Shelby Newton, James, Manual Arts Greenville Norcross, Luella, Physical Education Temple, Ariz. Pease, Hazel, Limited Hopkins Peterson, Ora, Later Elementary Wayland Plank, Mrs. Alma, Pearly Elementary Pentwater Reed, Grace, lyimited Richland Reynolds, IVIarcia, Rural Education Charlotte Rice, Winifred, Music Galesburg Roche, Georgia, Limited Lake City Rosenbaum, Gladys, Junior High Kalamazoo Sawin, Blanche, Limited Three Oaks Shaunding, Beatrice, Senior High Allegan Sneden, Lois, Limited Grandville Stevenson, Ruth, Physical Education Kalamazoo Tinney, Marie, Early Elementary Fremont Walder, A4!innie, Junior High Olivet Weber, Mrs. Mable, Later Elementary Battle Creek Welling, Kathryn, Early Elementary Grand Haven 147 GATES KNIGHT PECK Freshman Glass Officers GATES, W. C, President Freshman Class. KNIGHT, GERALDINE, Vice-President Freshman Class. LITTLE, FRANCES, Secretary Freshman Class. PECK, WILLIS L. ,IH , Treasurer Freshman Class. Tribunal. Ionia County Clul). Battle Creek, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Ionia, Mich. U8 Freshman Class The opening days of the fall of 1922 were busy ones at Western State Normal School. A new class, nearly eight hundred young men and women, was entering, and the walls I ' esounded with such echoes as had never been heard before. It is rumored that several conscientious Freshmen were almost sorrow stricken because of the fact that they could find no one to whom they might pay their trolley car fares. The spirit of this class was high even in its unorganized state, but it became even more so after the fall elections. Following the nominations a spirited race ensued between Wendell Gates, Western ' s new yell leader from Battle Creek, and Arthur Larsen, a capable young man from Cojtc a. The elections made Gates decided victor. It is rumored that several enthusiastic freshmen purchased the right to vote at ten cents per ticket from friendly upper-classmen. The officers of the new class were : Wendell Gates President Geraldine Knight licv-Prcsidcni .. . Francis Little Secretary Willis Peck Treasurer The student representatives on the student council were Mable Stewart, Eldon Watkins, and Harry Smith. In athletics the Freshmen Class was well represented by Sunny Bauer and Red Bishop both receiving letters in football. Lee, Steggerta, Righter, and N. Johnson receiving letters in basketball. Several members are out for baseball and track. In debate and dramatics a great deal of talent was manifested by this class. The Freshmen in the cast of the mid-winter play were Doris Cogswell, Kenneth Michaels, Eldon Watkins, and Frederick Herrington. The yearlings were exceedingly strong in the social life at Western. The Fresh- men Mixer, held in February, was one of the most spirited events of the season. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated in blue and gold. Several favorite dances and games were given throughout the evening. The class also gave a St. Patrick ' s party in March, which was made up of dancing in the gymnasium, games and enter- tainment in the rotunda. The Blarney stone which everyone had to kiss before he was a member of the party create dr.a great deal of interest. Green and gold were used in the color scheme, with green caps and pipes hanging about the gymnasium. Throughout the entire year the Freshmen Class has displayed such originality, organization, and spirit that it has become a leading factor at Western. Through past action this class has already shown that its paramount interest lies not within its own boundaries, but in the development of a greater and better Western State Normal School. ?«MfflM l!fMf!W11fi MflflWff?! ' -1lltf fBiflfiief!FfPW 156 1S7 15S iB 1 HHL ' I 1 i B Cr htaft ■ ' •i i w ■« 1I «S « m 160 161 baT .- 162 163 164 REPRESEIITIITIV The Student Association The fall election of 1922 marked the completion of the first year of operation of the student body as a definitely organized group, under the title of the Student Asso- siation. Since the advent of the Student Association on November 9, 1921, there have ensued marked results in the spirit, activities, and functioning of the study body. Finding itself for the first time in its history supplied with a mouthpiece in its executive body, the Student Council, it has not hesitated to express its attitudes, its pleasures, and its aspirations. The composition of the Student Council has proved to be of such a nature as to reflect every phase of school life. Class organization is recognized by the presence of the class presidents in the Council. The three representatives-at-large from each class speak for the general interests, while the editors of the school publica- tions and the Debating Manager represent their particular fields. Some of the results of the work of the Student Council have been more easily perceived than others. Perhaps one of the most outstanding examples of the former type was the successful campaign in Assembly for the securing of sufficient funds to purchase the brown and gold uniforms for the band. At that very evident testimony to popular support for the band, that organization took rapid strides toward becoming the splendid organization which it now is. The results of the song contest, the student Handbook, the Conservation Day program, all were the work of the student body working through the Council. However, it is probably the less evident work of the Council that has accom- plished more toward the systematic organization and unification of the varied activities of the school. The Charter System has become an efficient means of stabilizing exist- ing organizations and checking tiie previous tendency to form new ones upon the slightest provocation. The operation of the Point S5 ' stem is gradually resulting in a more general distribution of responsibility and participation in extra-curricular activi- ties. It is also by action of the Council that the machinery of the Brown and Gold, the Student Herald Staff, and the Forensic Board is put in motion each year. One of the most worthwhile achievements of the Council has been the systematizing and reg- ulating of the spring and fall elections. The officers of the Student Association for 1922-23, who are also the officers of the Student Council, and the members of the Council, are listed below: Cliarles Starring President SOPHOMORE CLASS Thelma Vogt I ' ice-President John Ortstadt President Gertrude Cooler Secretary at a ' i n „ j- • May V erbiirg Representatwe Hal Crane Treasurer Harvey Smith Representative 4. Tj ,. 1 ' ' CLASS jgj jj gj gj Representative Ernest Fitch President ' Marie Thompson Representative FRESHMAN CLASS Isabelle Kennedy Representative Wendell Gates President Russell Green Representative Mabel Stewart Representative JUNIOR CLASS Eldon Watkins Representative James Bo nton President Harry Sniitli Representative Arlene Bellows Representative Rudel Miller Representative Ernest Weber ■Jdilor, Brow-n and Oold Hiram Nutt Representative Margaret Beall Editor, Herald Clifford Dixson Representative Ralph Tindall. . .Student Debating Manager coanciL SL-XRRING (K;r c ' ouLiL ( ran;: i;iui THOMPSON KENNED- - GREEN BOYNTON DIXSON NUTT BELLOWS MILLER ORTSTADT VERBURG SMITH SHEA GATES STEWART WATKINS SMITH TINDALL WEBER BEALL % TANNER The Herald Staff It puts the knot in the tie that binds. That is one of the functions which the Western Normal Herald performs. It keeps the hundreds of alumni in touch with their Alma Mater, giving them a knowledge of its activities and its development. Not only is the Herald a publication of interest to past and present students, but it is the hand-organ of the School. The student section which has added Personalities, Pep, and Philosophy , to the Herald for the past two years, was reinstalled with the beginning of the Winter Term of this year. A new policy has been followed by the Herald this year ; namely, that of featur- ing a different department each week. The student section has also worked under this policy, having the articles, poems, and jokes contributed by members of the de- partment. The Staff consists of a representative from each class elected by the Student Council. Its members this year are Laurence Moser, Senior; ] Iargaret Beall, Junior; Naurine Wilcox, Sophomore ; Stanley Tanner, Freshman. } ' - f , .r ' t- ( I ■ • ' ,•, III WEBER BRAYBROOKS HUBBARD BIGELOW GOULD GATES STINSON WATKINS VOGT FLETCHER BANGHAM JONES LAUTNER MILLER ROSE CRYAN WARREN WILLIAMS McCULLOCK. FAURI The Women ' s League The Women ' s League, an organization of which all girls of the school are mem- bers, was formed several years ago in order to promote friendship among its members. When school opens in the fall special assistance is given to the new students. Com- mittees are appointed to meet trains, to help locate rooms for the new students, and try to make it pleasant for them in every way possible. During the first of the fall term an informal party was given for the purpose of bringing together the women of the student body and the faculty. Teas were held each week throughout the entire year in the rotunda of the training school. Much credit is due to the various girls ' clubs, that had charge of them. During the fall term we entertained the women of the faculty at an informal tea held in the rotunda. The masquerade was the biggest social affair of the year. There certainly was a variety of costumes. Miss Consuelo Follett carried off the student prize; Miss Lucile Nobbs received the faculty prize. The picnic of the spring term concluded the program for the year. HGMIZIITIIIIIS Y. M. G. A. Throughout the year, the student Y. M. C. A. has been giving service to West- ern. Even before the first registration of the fall term, Y members, working in co- operation with the Women ' s League, met all in-coming trains to make the arrival of the new students here as pleasant as possible. For the first Sunday of the term, the Y organized go-to-church parties for the students. Each person was enabled to attend his new church for the first time in the company of his own schoolmates, be- longing to his own religious denomination. So, the Y. M. C. A. was there at the beginning and has been going on six cylinders since them. The Y. M. C. A. is a men ' s religious organization and believes that with worth- while service there must be prayer and meditation. Ten days before the year began, a group of members assembled in a quiet retreat at Pine Lake to plan for the coming months. The men realized that their real mission was to disseminate truth, to eradicate error, to educate, refine, and elevate the tone of public morals and manners, and make all men more virtuous, more charitable, and in all ways better, holier, and happier. In agreement with this aim, a fine program of activities was arranged. Weekly inspirational meetings have been held with capable speakers among whom were: Professors Hoekje, Hyames, Ellsworth, Shilling, Fox, Sprau, and others. Outside speakers were Mr. Kindleberger, Dr. Dunning, Dr. Fox, and Dr. Phelps, of Battle Creek. These meetings have been a real help to the students. Members were encouraged to attend Y conventions at the expense of the Y . Four men went to the last Lake Geneva conference and as many more will go to the next conference. The officers were sent to the Officers ' Training School, at Ann Arbor, where the Christian Calling conference was attended. Many of the members have become inter- ested in missionary work. It is expected that a Student Volunteer group will be organized soon. During the year, a group was engaged in week-end evangelistic work in neighboring villages. Alany other projects were carried out. The Y. M. C. A. sponsored several Men ' s Mixers. A Joy Night party was staged by the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Others joint parties and meetings were held. Skating parties were enjoyed; the stu- dent directory was compiled ; students unable to go home for Thanksgiving were pro- vided with entertainment in the homes of Kalamazoo citizens, who graciously volun- teered their hospitality. The organization looks forward to a future of service and trusts that its members will be encouraged to build sound character and to learn much from the Great Teacher. M r! ' ' 1 ' m !- k-j - ■i KT ::2 | «IHn ' aSHr illl J lis i pij H f K _ti -  ' fi L Jl - - - ' „ ' , 1 HUt. 1 173 WATERS WILLIS WILLIAMS BUIKEMA HARVEY ARNETT VER VEER SMITH COLE TURK OAKES LARSEN VAN LIERE Deputation Team This year marks the new advent into the work of the Y. M. C. A. of two organized deputation groups. These teams are under the direction of Mr. A. E. Turk, as chairman of the department, and Mr. Edwin Oakes, as captain of one of the teams. The increase in membership and the ever growing spirit for service in the Y. M. C. A. has made it possible to branch out into this new form of activity. Meetings are held Tuesday evenings to arrange plans for rendering practical Christian service to surrounding communities by inspirational programs and personal contact. It is with appreciation and enthusiasm that the teams have been received on their trips to Fairmount Hospital, Watervliet, Coloma, Constantine, and Wood- land. 174 Girl Scouts The object of the Girl Scouts is to train for leadership and make better citizens. The troupe consists of about fifty active, out-door girls, who are under the leadership of Miss Doris Hussey of the Physical Education Department. This year the special type of work carried out by the Scouts consisted of land- scape gardening on the Scout property, which was done by such committees as the construction committee, the shrub committee and the wood committee. A tangible evidence of the efforts of the Girl Scouts may be seen in the Montessiso stone and the woodshed. Besides this, the regular program of hiking, signalling, and first aid work was carried out. Ann Finlayson President Geraldine Manwaring f ' ice-Presidenf Verna Hoekzema Secretary Ruth Crandall ; Treasurer 17 S Y. W. G. A. The Y. W. C. A. has played a large part in the social and spiritual life of the young woman student this past year. You Want Christ Always is the motto the Y has tried to develop through its regular Wednesday evening devotional meetings. The purpose or aims of the Y. W. C. A. are : 1. To lead students to faith in God through Jesus Christ. 2. To lead them into membership and service in the Christian church. 3. To promote their growth in Christian faith and character, especially through the study of the Bible. 4. To influence them to devote themselves in united effort with all Christians, to make the will of Christ effective in human society, and to extending the Kingdom of God throughout the world. It is the purpose of every Y. W. C. A. to live as a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our membership has exceeded previous records — reaching the two hundred and fifty mark. Y membership is determined by the personal basis method. Last summer the seven cabinet girls who enjoyed the inspiration and benefits of the summer conference held at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin were : Blanche Beckwith, Grace McCullock, Enid Rawley, Marjorie Sterling, Annemarie Krause, Margaret Horner, and Ruth Verburg. Great was the enthusiasm which spread in the Y meetings when Geneva reports were given. The joint Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. mixers are heaps of fun for all men and women in the school, sociability and esprit-de-corps are thoroughly established in the numerous relays and competitive games. LTndoubtedly Joy Nite last year was the biggest event of all Y activities. The major organizations of the school participated, the proceeds of which were used for sending delegate s to the summer conferences. Consciousness of a Big National and International Organization was gained ; also the value of the great National Forward Movement was accentuated to bring to the realization of Y girls the bigness of the organization. World Fellowship and Student Volunteer Activities were followed with intense interest. Our Bluebird Pastor brought world Y. W. C. A. news to every girl. Western State Normal School, under the direction of the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., and Newman Club raised $1,045.20 for the relief of Students in Russia and Checho-Slavokia. RAWLEY VERBURG BANGHAM AKCfLlJX.K LEITER KIEL FARNSWORTH MAINONE MANN 177 The Square and Compass Club The charter of the Square and Compass Club dates from January, 1923. Every Mason connected with the Normal in any way has the privilege of membership. Thirty students and twelve faculty men are now enrolled. The club has committees for assisting its members by securing positions or aiding in illness. The membership fee is put into an Emergency Fund to be used as a financial support for students. Among its distinguished members are Mr. James Hill, Past Master of Blue Lodge No. 22, and Judge Samuel Van. Horn, Dad Van Horn to the McKenzie Chapter of De Molay in Kalamazoo. The Square and Compass Club seeks to serve, foster, and strengthen the spirit of brotherly love, to teach by example the noble tenets of Masonry and thus to serve mankind. Karl E. Palmatier President Dorr Glidden Vice-President Ward J. Mansfield Secretary Ernest W eber Treasurer 178 119 Eastern Star Club The Eastern Star Club is a comparatively new organization at Western State Normal School. The purpose of this club is to further social interests among the students, to promote a stronger bond of Sisterly and Brotherly love and friendship among the Eastern Star students, faculty, and alumni, and to provide such aid and assistance as any worthy member may require. Meetings have been held twice each month and some splendid team work has been done. The social activities in the club have been varied, one party having been given for the Square and Compass Club. Also the club had charge of one of the Women ' s League Teas. Anita Pierce President Margaret Beal Vice-President Venice Driesbach Secretary Ruth Hunter Treastirer 180 Science Club The Student Science club of Western State Normal School was organized in January, 1921, and has been operating under a new constitution which was adopted January, 1922. To instill all its members with a spirit of scientific research, to infuse a desire and a love for the sciences, to develop a scientific attitude and a sound basis for dis- crimination of valuable material — such is the purpose of this club. This purpose can be most easily and readily attained by the division of the membership into groups which meet regularly for the purpose of experimentation and study. The groups are namely : Psychology, Physics, Botany, Chemistry, Geology and Mathematics. For each group a leader is appointed who is responsible for the program of work to be carried out among members of the group. At each bi-weekly meeting the members of the club and persons interested in the sciences are given lectures by instructors of the departments of sciences, by scientif ic speakers, or by members of the club who wish to present results of experimental work. Enthusiasm and interest have been shown by the large attendance at the regular meetings and by the loyal support given to the newly organized Harvey Scholarship and the Harvey Memorial . The Membership at present consists of more than one hundred members each electing at least one year of science. The possibilities of the club warrant its permanency. Floyd Sumerill President Eugene Hubbard 1 ' ice-President Florence E. Drach Secretary-Treasurer jl y c 1 1 1 © 1 I 4r  ' nf . • r. . i • (5 1 1 I« f ) n ■ M ' i!: ' 1 WL m ' m- . 1 • . BP z i SH Hi H L ik The Classical Club The Classical Club, one of the most time-honored and utilitarian of Western ' s departmental organizations, has had during 1922-1923 the most successful and enjoy- able year in its history. The club has as its purpose the binding together both here and in the teaching field of all who are interested in Classical Literature, Roman History, and Mythology; to solve common problems; and to acquire a broader culture. With these ends in view a series of programs was given during the year on Roman life, customs, and literature. These programs were enjoyable as well as in- structive. Several social meetings were held, presenting an excellent opportunity for learning Latin games and songs. The Classical Club presented to the student body and the public on February 28 a photoplay of the life of Julius Caesar, a gorgeous picture pageant, beautifully staged, and historically correct in detail. This was the first time the presentation of such a motion picture has e er been attempted at Western Normal and its great success bids fair to make it an annual event. Each year ' s work culminates in a banquet, served and eaten in IVIodo Romano , a never-to-be-forgotten experience of those who attend. This traditional feast was this year most delectable both from an artistic and culinary point of view. The unusual amount of work accomplished and the splendid co-operation in the club this year are due in large measure to the helpfulness of the faculty supervisors. Miss Zimmerman and Miss Kraft, and to the excellence of the officers elected in the fall term. They are as follows : Edna Mann President Arnold Verduiii J ire-President Mabel Klosternian Secretary Betty W ilson Treasurer Etna Fitzpatrick ■ • Program Chairman The W Club The W Club, an organization composed of Western State Athletes, was organized in the fall of 1920. All men who have earned an N or a W through participation in one or more major sports are eligible to membership. All men who through competition earned their letter prior to the formation of this club are con- sidered Charter Members. The W Club was organized to promote clean athletics and to elevate the standard of scholarship. The W Club has brought about a new annual event A hich will appear regularly on the school calendar, beginning October 6, 1923. On this date, the day to be known as Home Coming Day, the Varsity will meet the Valparaiso football team on Normal Field. The club is as yet in the infant stage of development, but it is one of the school ' s best boosters. 187 Commerce Club The Commerce Club was first formed in 1920 but adopted a new constitution in 1922 under which it now operates. The club has grown rapidly as has the mem- bership of the Commerce Department. All members of the department are eligible for membership in the Commerce Club. This year we have about seventy-five active members. The meetings of the club are held on the second Thursday of each month and vary in character. Among the enjoyable features of our meetings this year were an interesting talk by Mr. Smith Burnham and a talk by Mr. G. D. Cooley, head of the Commercial Depart- ment of the Battle Creek schools. Our social activities opened in the fall with an oyster supper. During this year we have had many parties made enjoyable by refreshments and dancing. The most serious piece of work which the club attempts each year is assisting in the conducting of the State Shorthand and Typewriting Contests. We are one hundred per cent Western even to the W on our pins. The officers of the club are: Leo Keene President Ruth Berry I ' ke-President Willimina Hoekstra .Secretary Gilbert Nippress Treasurer 189 Junior High Club The Junior High Club is one of the many active clubs at Western State Nor- mal School. Its aim is to have within its membership all students enrolled in the Junior High Department, and in its meetings, to combine educational and social activities. The first meeting was held in November when the following officers were elected : May Verburg President Ursula Eichenberger Vice-President Dorothy Rasch Secretary Helen Whitlock Treasurer Who will forget the informal introductions of that first meeting and the secret of the club as suggested by our advisor. Miss Steinway? The organization was honored on various occasions in having a number of the faculty members address the prospective teachers on live questions which they will meet and have to solve as they go forth to teach the young and help mould the char- acter of the eager child of Junior High age. How envious the Freshmen felt as they realized that another year must pass before they would be ushered into that broad field to expound the principles which were instilled in their minds through those lectures which dealt with such vital questions as those of the Junior High School Course. What loyal member will forget the enjoyable evening of February 22? Who will deny the talent of the group after such a display of original song and blank verse? How everyone relished the eats and departed with the feeling of assurance that it was one of the most delightful meetings of the year ! Another important social event was the Women ' s League Tea which was given on February 28th, under the supervision of the club. A very unique pin was adopted as the emblem for 1923 and for all succeeding years. During the spring term the Junior High issue of the Normal Herald was pub- lished. Surely no student failed to read every word on its pages for when it came to jokes and pep, it was left to Junior High. To crown the success of the year, to recall the pleasure of previous meetings, and with a last effort to perpetuate the memory of the friendships that were formed, a picnic was held during the spring term in Wattle ' s Glen. 1923 has been a successful year indeed and it is the sincere hope and ardent wish of every member of the club that each succeeding year may bring new joys and greater accomplishments to all who enter upon this great field of labor. 190 191 The Manual Arts Club The Manual Arts Club, one of Western ' s most wide awake organizations, is composed of only those men in the Manual Arts Department who have submitted to its initiation and paid its dues. There are at the present time a few over one hundred members in the club. The executive body of the Manual Arts Club is made up of the regular officers: president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The various committees are as follows: Music, entertainment, refreshment, initiation, editorial, and athletic. The officers of the club are elected at the last meeting of each year for the following year. The committee chairmen are either appointed or elected at the option of the president at the first meeting of each year. The general plan has been to alternate social and educational meetings every two weeks on Thursday evening. A new activity of the club is the Manual Arts Orchestra which was organized this year under the leadership of Mr. Nichols of the faculty. A new piano was pur- chased by the club for the use at the social meetings. The club has taken an interest in athletics this year and reasonably successful teams have been developed in football, basketball, and baseball. The club ' s goal is always: A Greater and Better Western. 193 Rural Seminar The Rural Seminar started on one of its most prosperous years October 10, 1922. This year this organization has 134 members, students of Rural and Limited Courses, and others who are interested in rural work. The purpose of this organization is to study the problems of rural life and to create a social, co-operative spirit among its members. The meetings, held every two weeks during the year, have been instructive and enjoyable to all who have attended them. The programs have been furnished by able speakers representing the students, faculty, and friends. Some of the topics dis- cussed were : silent reading, agriculture, improving the school plant, benefits of a county nurse, and nature study. Special music and community singing have added greatly to the spirit of the programs. At each meeting time is devoted to games and various methods of entertainment. One of the crowning events of the year was the entertainment of the Rural Seminar at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Burnham. All present were royally enter- tained and served to refreshments. The meeting was a source of inspiration to pros- pective rural leaders. The Rural Seminar is growing year by year because of the rapid progress of Rural Education and the future holds a bright outlook for the organization, in the achievement of many worthwhile aims, motivated by the future leaders in this great field of work. The officers for the fall term were: Julian W. Smith President Ernest Weber Vice-President Grace Rynberg Secretary and Treasurer Those for the winter term are : Lois Clark President Joseph Kreps J ' ice-President Omas K. Christian Secretary and Treasurer 19S Le Gercle Francais The purpose of the Le Cercle Francais is to create and extend interest in the life and literature of the French, to encourage conversational French, and to give oppor- tunity for activities which cannot be taken up in the class room. Membership in the society is limited to students in advanced French. Meetings are held the third Mon- day of every month and consist of talks, dramatizations, and music, followed by a social hour. Miles. Merrienne and Tamin have been the faculty advisors and, as both are natives of France, the club has felt more of a real French atmosphere than ever before. The club has also been especially fortunate in having as a member Mile. Denise Montel of Marseilles, France. She has been very helpful in suggesting and in taking part in the Le Cercle Francais meetings. Some of the outstanding events of the year in the club are: the program at which Eighteenth Century literature, art, and customs were studied ; the Christmas party consisting of living pictures ; a playette written by Mile. Merrienne, music, and dancing; the play given at the March meeting; and the picnic enjoyed at the end of the year. The officers of Le Cercle Francais for this year are : Winifred Mitchell President Laurence Bohnet Vice-President Mildred Gould Secretary Philip Van Kersen Treasurer 196 Early Elementary Club From the very outset, 1922-23 has been a lively year for the Early Elementary Club. This organization which is one of the oldest at Western State Normal School has an active membership of one hundred and twenty students. The purpose of this club is to further professional and social interests. Twice each month we have had a dinner followed by a program and business meeting with more than one hundred in attendance each time. Our first aim has been the maintenance of the Fannie Ballou Memorial Fund to which we give yearly one htmdred dollars or more. We have raised money for this in various ways; one innovation was Apple Day , which we hope will be estab- lished as an annual occurrence. Other means have been through the Betty Bead Sale and the Annual Easter Sale of flowers. The officers for the year are as follows : Venice Driesbach President Margaret Weickgenant J ' iee-President Jean Ritzema Secretary Jennessie Blossom Treasurer Home Economics Club Wanted — A regular home-cooked dinner by a hungry mob ! Only those qualified need apply. — Suggestion: 1 ' hose ambitious Home Economics girls are ready at a mo- ment ' s notice. Any club or society really caring for something good to eat call whom? The Home Economics girls. Do you remember that wonderful supper on a blustery V alentine ' s night ? — The H. E. chefs prepared that ham what am . It was proved at Linger Longer that Home Economics girls are a peppy bunch. Even rain and distance do not hinder the good eats at the Scout Shack. Keep your eyes open for they are coming! What? — Those glittering pins that are the symbol of the club. Do you know what this club stands for? Hearty Co-operation and High Ideals. It is striving to develop a scholarship fund for the use of some girl who is financially unable to complete her course in Home Economics. Our department is steadily growing. More girls are coming in each year and our equipment is enlarging rapidly. Who are the boosters in our club? Miss Moore, Miss Blair, and Miss Rafferty. 201 Later Elementary Association The Later Elementary Association is a wide-awake, growing organization be- cause it fulfills a definite need by bringing students together who have common inter- ests and problems. Every student in the Later Elementary Department is eligible for membership in the Association. This year the sixth year in the history of the Association, has been one of the most successful years and there are now over one hundred active workers on its membership list. Meetings are held monthly at which talks are given by members of Western ' s faculty upon recent investigations in the work of this department. Songs, games, stunts, and dancing are some of the other entertaining features which give the stu- dents a chance to become better acquainted with each other. Throughout the year the delicious suppers prepared and served by the hard-working committees showed that students in this department could cook as well as study. A roller skating party, weenie roast, and a picnic were enjoyed during the spring term. The pins, which were ordered this year, are expressive of the work of the department and every girl in the Association is glad to wear one. One of the aims of the Association is the starting of a scholarship fund for stu- dents in the Later Elementary Department. It is as yet a very small fund but we hope it will prove to be a nucleus for a larger and ever-growing one. The excellent attendance this year has shown the keen interest and enjoyment which the students in the department feel in the organization and much of this year ' s success has been due to the co-operation of the officers and members and to the ever- ready help of Miss Argabright and other members of the faculty. The officers are : Mrs. Grace McCullock President during Fall Term Florence Anderson President for Spring Term Donna De France Viee-President and Soeial Chairman Margaret Nicholson Secretary Ruth Jacobson Treasurer Eileen Kirchoff (Jliaimian of Refreshment Committees Miss Argabright Faculty Advisor 203 WHO % % HOnORAR iCIEtlTIFIC SOCIETY Kappa Rho Sigma One of the newest societies and undoubtedly the most exclusive at Western State Normal School is the Kappa Rho Sigma, an honorary scientific society. The society was organized and named by the Faculty Science Club early in 1921. The purpose of the Kappa Rho Sigma is to encourage the scientific attitude and promote scientific attainment. The society was the outcome of the realization that exceptional scholarship should be acknowledged and encouraged as well as exceptional athletics. To be eligible for membership in the society one must be a second, third, or fourth year student and must have done exceptional work in science or mathematics. He must be nominated by the head of his department and be accepted by unanimous vote of the Faculty Science Club. Elections are held in April of each year. FACULTY Mr. Harold Blair Dr. Leroy Harvey Dr. Theodore S. Henry Mr. William H. Cain Mr. John P. Everett Mr. John E. Fox Miss Theodosia Hadley Miss Lucia Harrison Mr. Leslie Wood STUDENTS Mr. Donald Boardman Miss Ruth Curry Miss Helen Hambly Miss Florence Mason Miss Marion McCauIey Miss Mabelle Vreeland Mr. Delton Osborn Mrs. James Boynton Mr. Franklin Everett Mr. John De Hahn Mr. Jacob Frank Mr. Walter Holderman Dr. William McCracken Mr. J. A. Place Mr. Samuel Renshaw Mr. Paul Rood Mr. Harry Duke Mr. Walter Stinson Mr. Foster Huber Mr. Eugene Hubbard Mr. Loyal Phares Mr. Harold Hulcher Miss Helen Matson Miss Emily Shoup Miss Cynthia Stocking Miss Eula Lawrence Miss Eldora Myers 204 205 The Western State Normal Band We have in our school an organized band under the direction of Mr. Bronson, one well fitted for his position. In our band we have a variety of sounds as well as of instruments. We have the brays of cornets, the shrill shrieks of the clarinets, the sweet mellow tone of the baritone, the deep roar of the bass, the moan of the saxo- phones, the toot-toot of the alto, the solemn and majestic tone of the trombone, and the rolling of the drums. Our band started out at the beginning of the year with only five or six attending the meetings but the harmonic airs, the promise of new uniforms, and the bright future enticed others to join our merry crew. When our band was dressed in their new uniforms there were none arrayed like one of these, says Dr. McCracken. At each game of basketball and baseball our band was always to be seen ready to cheer the warriors on to victory with their peppy music along with the pep and vim of the yells from the student body. 2or The Men ' s Glee Club Soon after school began, the call for the personnel of the Men ' s Glee Club was given. Fifty men answered for the first rehearsal. Things were iriimediately put under way and several glee-club hits were tried out. After three weeks of working together, it was clearly seen that to do its best work the club would have to be limited to at least twenty-five members. Mr. Hender- son gave everyone the once-over to see what each could do. From the try-outs twenty- three men were selected. They proceeded to seek the best training and practice for their superior voices. This year, under the able leadership of Mr. Glen Henderson, the club attempted the presentation of the comic operetta Captain Vander and were gratified by the applause received. The club this year has successfully presented attractive popular programs — and this is a fulfillment of the aim of this musical organization. 208 ■ HBBI dfl H.- ' ' ' l H p ■ ' IHH : — s 209 f l R L H l p, A 3 .--f   if Bflk l l ll g-j v K W1 .. B CLARK JOHNSON HAMMILL BRAYBROOKS Men ' s Quartette An organization with pep, volume, and harmony is the Normal Men ' s Quartette composed of Warren Johnson, first tenor; Lynn Clark, second tenor; Ernest Hammill, baritone, and Dale Braybrooks, bass. Although the Quartette is usually regarded as a mere accessory to the Glee Club on its trips, the organization this year has proven so popular and the demand for appearances has been so great that it has taken on an individuality of its o ' n. Besides several appearances in the city before the Lions, Kiwanians, and Masons and assisting the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra in a concert, there have been several out of town dates. Much credit is due Mr. Henderson, fhe director. The Sophomore Girls ' Trio The Sophomore Girls ' Trio is an active musical group. Besides furnishing music for assembly audiences, the girls have sung frequently at the business men ' s clubs in the city; at the Exchange, Lions ' , Rotary, and Kiwanis; also at the Kalamazoo music clubs, and have been royally banquetted at various club functions. The Trio has appeared in a number of programs given at several Southern Michigan towns. The Club girls do not claim credit for their successful work this year ; they are whole-heartedly united in their declarations of indebtedness to Miss Sprague, the director, for her helpfulness, and her unfaltering devotion to the Club. The personnel of the Trio is as follows: Alberta Rysdorp Soprano Edythe Hill Contralto Stella Hammond Contralto Marguerite Wood Jcco?npanist Freshmen Girls ' Glee Club This group of young ladies on the opposite page comprise the Freshman Girls ' Glee Club which was heard for the first time by the student body at assembly during the mid-winter term. They could be heard every Thursday at four-thirty in room six of the Administration Building rehearsing numbers for the concerts, many of which have been given with great success this year. The club boasts of several talented soloists as well as a number of vocalists; Norma Wackowski as violinist, Marie Thurston, a fascinating whistler, while Ros- anna Predmore has proved a most effective reader. The services of our pianist, Doris Dean, have been very much appreciated by the club and the public. Too much credit cannot be given to our instructor. Miss Sprague, who has loyally devoted her time and patience to the making of a successful club. The personnel of the club is as follows: FIRST SOPRANO Claudia Wilson Beulah Shuey Stella Pangborn Phyllis Corey Helen Shook Genevieve Stonecliif Adena Summerfclt Gertrude Swanson Lois Smith Margaret McClellan Martha Van Scoter Rosanna Predmore SECOND SOPRANO Marie Thurston Dorothy Greenman Wilma Mattison Blanche Russler Dora Richardson Hilda Ter Burg Florence Sherman Beatrice Hutchins Alice Malpass Elsie Blum Wilma Mever ALTO Lillian Hunbaugh Gladys Kiel Norma Maikowski Cora Slaybaugh Accompanist — Doris Dean Sophomore Girls ' Glee Club As Western Normal is a progressive institution and this year has been the best of all its years, so has this been the biggest and best year for the Sophomore Girls ' Glee Club. The Club started out with an enthusiastic body of sophomore music students and other sophomores who possessed musical ability. During the entire year the group has kept up a fine spirit and with consistent attendance at the weekly rehearsals has been able to work up some unusually attractive and artistic programs. The main aim of an organization of this kind is to ks able to successfully present worthwhile programs. As we have some fine talent it has been easy for the club to do this. Programs have consisted of vocal and violin solos, trios, vaudeville stunts, readings, and numbers by the club at large. An effort has been made to give every girl in the club a chance to take part in these programs. During the course of the year the Club has given programs at Oshtemo, Constan- tine, State Hospital, Pinecrest, Fairmont and at both Normal and Training School assemblies. These programs have been successful because of the earnest and sym- pathetic coaching of Mrs. Davis who has made our Glee Club days a thing of joy that will last forever. The personnel of the club is as follows: FIRST SOPRANO Katharine Johns Alberta Kysday Ruth Butcher Viola Elsie Jean Richards Isabel le Taylor Helen Sherman Lucile Ailes Mary Wilds Ethel Ford Dorothy Albaugh Margaret Wells Ruth Hinckley SECOND SOPRANO Letha Godschalk Edyth Hill Alta Hart Florence Harvey Florence York Zella Pape Winifred Rice IVIildred Shelters Natalie Greenbauni Stella Hammond Adelaide Furtau Coral Martin Beatrice Lovett Bertha Beaubier ALTO Aline Cross Adelaide Hart Gladys Hine Marguerite AVood Helen Kelley Fern York Dorothy Manwaring Art Club The Paint Splashers , Western ' s Art Club, sprang into existence through the efforts of a few energetic and enthusiastic art students soon after the beginning of the winter term, 1923. Any member of the Art and Music Departments is eligible to membership. At present the club numbers between twenty-five and thirty students. Meetings are held every two weeks and through lectures and social events, the club strives to afford both pleasure and profit to its members. At the first meeting of the club. Miss Stevenson gave a most interesting talk on her work in New York. One of the most enjoyable events of this year ' s program was the party held at Lucille Krum ' s home the latter part of the winter term. Several members of the Art Club had the opportunity of spending a week-end in Chicago during the spring term visiting the Art Institute and the Field Museum. The club ' s first year has been a most successful one and, judging from the keen mterest and enthusiasm manifested, the future of the club looks most promising. The officers are : Lucille Kriun President Cleon Page J ' ice-President Laura Cotton Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Kerr Faculty Advisor Wilma Meyer (Chairman Refreshment Committee Harold De Merritt Chairman Publicity Committee 217 Music Club Among the most active and progressive clubs of our school is the Music Club. It is composed of the entire ] Iusic Department and the Men ' s Glee Club. Mr. Henderson, Mrs. Davis, Miss Combs, and Mrs. Milliard are the tonic ciiords of the organization. Their efficient guidance and clever and ready suggestions are deeply appreciated by the members. The various programs at the monthly meetings of the Club have been given by the faculty, the Freshmen and Sophomore Girls ' Glee Clubs, and the Men ' s Glee Club. There was one program of opera, one of Music Memory numbers, and others of excellent worth. A spirit of harmony and enthusiasm — the true Vestern spirit- — is evident at the meetings. After the program delicious refreshments are served and the finale in- cludes a good time for all. Edythe Hill President Natalia Greenbaum Vice-President Dorothy Albaugh Secretary-Treasurer 218 The Orchestra Under the direction of Mrs. Milliard, the orchestra was reorganized during the fall term. It has made rapid strides during the past year, and has finished a most suc- cessful season. New music was purchased and developed luitil a varied repertoire was at the command of the director. The orchestra has given many programs and has been an important factor in school activities. Credit for the unusual interest evidenced by the members of the orchestra is largely due to I Ir. C. Z. Bronson, who has devoted much time and energy to the development of the organization. The personnel is as follows : FIRST VIOLIN Adelaide Hart Wana Miller Helen Graham Johanna Kosseu Gerald Howard CELLO Rachel Pratt FLUTE Loise Foote DRUMS Franklin Steilar SAXOPHONE Rodney Chittenden Isobel Hinckley SECOND VIOLIN Eugene Hubbard Robert Corey Jenny Cook Ethel Ford Ruth Vander Burg Norma Maikowski Consuello Follet CORNET Harold Emerson Kenneth Michaels CLARINET Sterling Brown Clarion Knich TROMBONE Leonard Proctor Earl New 221 323 M TYNDALE LAHMAN MOORE BIETRY BEAL KING CROSS Forensic Board The Forensic Board is a sort of guiding hand to Forensic Activities at Western. It is composed of one representative from each of the four debating organizations, the two debate coaches, and a chairman called the Debate Manager. The Debate Manager is appointed by the Student Council and upon his appointment becomes a member of that organization, which directly connects the work of the Board with the student body. The work of the Forensic Board consists of scheduling debates, financing the de- bates, arranging try-outs for the varsity squad, and seeing in general to the details of all intercollegiate and inter-society debating. The organization began its work last year with the inauguration of the Student Association and has done very effective work, being largely responsible for the marked progress Western has had m the Foren- sic field in the last two years. The personnel of the Board this year is as follows: Ralph Tyndall Debate Manager Mr. Moore and Mr. Lahman Debate Coaches Society Representatives Aline Cross Academy Richard Bietry Tribunal Peter King Forum Margaret Beall Senate Intercollegiate Debating This last Near has witnessed the establishing of this school in intercollegiate de- bating. Although it represented the second year of this activity, the schedule of de- bates, the manner in which they have bsen conducted, and the actual results achieved indicate a great advance o cr last year. It has been the privilege of our teams to meet the representatives of institutions with many years of participation behind them ; yet our teams have met only three defeats, all on foreign floors, and none unanimous. No small part of such a residt is due to the squad organization, all the members working earnestly in a common effort. Nine of the twelve men and eight of the eleven women actually debated against other schools, and both those who did and those who did not make the teams have the appreciation of the school for their conscientious work. Particular attention has been given to the selection of competent judges. An in- spection of the lists of judges discloses the fact that each, because of his forensic train- ing or present position, was familiar with debating technique or the various phases of the current questions. As a result, decisions have been reliable, and a certain dignity that is frequently not evident has been given to the debates. The support of the student bod ' has been extremely gratifying. A spirit of en- thusiasm has been a characteristic of the large audiences which heard the debates. Doubtless this was partly due to a growing appreciation of the fact that there is a struggle no less keen on the platform than on the gridiron or diamond. It was also a reflection of the splendid responsiveness and co-operation that has ' e marked the ac- tivities of the student body this past year. The participants in this work fully realize that they have received a valuable training in the indispensable art of presenting arguments logically, clearly, and con- vincingly. This ability is always a key to opportunity. But no less significant is the fact that through the work of our teams of this year, Western State Normal School has successfully passed the experimental stage and has attained a recognized position in the field of intercollegiate debate. BUIKEMA FITCH KERCHER Men ' s Debates Resolved that the debts due the IJ nited States from her Allies in the World JVar should be cancelled. EARLHAM AT KALAMAZOO FEBRUARY 24 Western 2 Earlham 1 Western opened the 1923 debating season against Earlham College of Richmond, Indiana — the 1922 champions of the Hoosier state. Earlham ' s negative team com- posed of two Juniors and a Senior were pitted against three Sophomores — John Shea, Edwin Oakes, and J. Richard Bietry (captain), for Western. Earlham ' s veterans were well trained and manifested exceptional skill in extemporaneous speaking. Each man was a convincing speaker, and it was not until the rebuttal work began that Western ' s affirmative case gained the ascendancy. The judges were J. W. Milne, debate coach at M. A. C. ; Superintendent Leroy Stewart of Dowagiac, and A. J. jVIcCulloch, professor of history at Albion College. Professor D. C. Schilling was chairman of the evening. EARLHAM AT RICHMOND FEBRUARY 24 Western 1 Earlham 2 While Western affirmative team was meeting p]arlham here, the negative team journeyed to Richmond, where they met Earlham ' s affirmative. The Brown and Gold trio, consisting of Hoffman, Gates and Fitch (captain), put up a great fight to show the folly and injustice of cancellation, but were forced to bow to a two to one decision for their opponents. Excellent rebuttal distinguished the work of both sides, and it was here that ernon Hinshaw, Earlham ' s veteran captain, won the debate for his team. Earlham was a most hospitable host, entertaining the debaters and Coach Lah- man, who accompanied them, at the men ' s dormitory. BUTLER COLLEGE FEBRUARY 26 Western 3 Butler Butler College of Indianapolis was met in a single debate by Western ' s negative team on Monday following the Earlham debate. During the two days spent in In- dianapolis the team reorganized its case so that the main contentions stood out more clearly. Spurred on by an appreciate audience, all of our men were at their best, demonstrating their superiority in grasp of the subject and in ability to analyze and adapt. Three prominent Indianapolis men acted as judges and voted unanimously for Western State Normal School. 3IMtMmilM! t HOFFMAN VAN LIERE BIE ' IRI LARSON DETROIT C0LLF:GE OF LAW AT KALAMAZOO ALARCH 16 Western 2 Detroit 1 The largest and most enthusiastic croud of the year filled the Rotunda of the Training School to hear the debate with the Detroit College of Law, for it was ex- pected that this would be one of the hardest contests on the schedule. Expectations were realized, for from the time Detroit ' s first speaker opened for the affirmative, there was not a dull moment. Western was represented on the home floor this time by the negative, which had defeated Butler three weeks previously. The Detroit men showed their maturity and legal training in their poise and finished delivery, but the stiffness of the opposition only served as an incentive to Gates and Hoffman and Fitch, who presented facts and figures with unusual convincingness. Captain Fitch outdid himself in closing for the negative. Honorable C. P. Campbell of Grand Rapids; C. E. Le Furge, principal of the Lansing High School, and D. J. Heathcote, principal of the Washington Junior High School of Kalamazoo, acted as judges. DETROIT COLLEGE OF LAW AT DETROIT Western 2 MARCH 16 Detroit 1 Randall Lamb, Edwin Oakes, and Captain Bietry constituted the affirmative team that invaded the automobile city and gained a highly prized two-to-one victory from Detroit ' s lawyers in the making . The chances for another Western victory were very uncertain during the constructive speeches, when our men were deluged with the polished and forceful legal erudition of their opponents. However, in rebut- tal the Detroit lead was slowly cut down by the deadly refutation of Lamb, together with the skillful re-establishment of the affirmative ' s contentions by Oakes, and victory was assured through the masterful summary and close by Western ' s captain. Coach Moore and Debate Manager Tyndall chaperoned the team on this trip. :r ,i!f m msssmr - ' ' ? rfrrr7! -.i!!m: trf rrv?r LAMB SHEA GATES OAKES HOPE C0LLP:GE at KALAMAZOO APRIL 11 Western 3 Hope This concluding home debate of the season was spirited and keenly contested from start to finish. Hope presented a well organized negative case. For Western, C. Nelson Van Liere, Edwin Oakes, and Richard Bietry did excellent work. With a distinct clash on contentions and fundamental issues the outcome was somewhat in doubt imtil the closing minutes of the contest, when our team ' s superior knowledge of the question, together with their ability to detect and point out fallacies in their opponents ' case, began to indicate another affirmative victory. Though it was Nelson Van Liere ' s first varsity debate, he conducted himself like a veteran. Captain Bietry ' s final rebuttal which closed the debate, this year ' s debating season, and possibly his own forensic career at Western, was a personal triumph and a forensic masterpiece. We are proud of Dick as a hard fighting debater and as an inspiring team captain. The judges for this debate were Professor H. L. Ewbank and Professor Phil Hembdt, both of Albion, and Professor Victor Searles, debate coach at Olivet. Ralph Tyndall, Western ' s debate manager, presided. HOPE COLLEGE AT HOLLAND APRIL 11 Western 1 Hope 2 The debate at Holland was literally the last of the year, as through the failure of one of the judges to appear and the necessity of securing an eleventh-hour substi- tute, hostilities did not open until an hour late. Two of Western ' s negative team were already on the casualty list through illness but went into action nevertheless. Following Captain Fitch ' s withdrawal on account of poor health. Private Gates had been elevated to the rank of captain. Private Hoffman shifted to second speaker, and Benjamin Buikema put in as a recruit for first place. The Hope attack was vigorous but somewhat scattered, their second man bearing the brunt of the fight. Among Western ' s forces for attack and defense Buikema, the recruit, earned the rank of Buikema, first-class private ; Private Hoffman fired argu- ments with a machine gun, and Captain Gates fully earned his shoulder bars. When the smoke of battle cleared away it was found that only one judge had survived the mustard gas. An ambulance brought the wounded back to the Western Normal Base Hospital, tended enroute by John Shea and Alternate Kercher. CR AN DENDEL WILLIAMS WILCOX ZIELIE Women ' s Debates Resolved, that the Federal Cioveni in nt should oivn and operate the coal minei of the United States, eonstitiitionality iralved. M. A. C. AT KALA VIAZOO Western 3 MARCH 7 M. A. C. On March 7 Western ' s negative co-ed team composed of Bernice Dendel, Etna Fitzpatrick, and Naurine Wilcox (captain) won a unanimous decision from the co-ed team sent here from AI. A. C. in tlie first intercollegiate debate in Vestern ' s history. Western excelled in rebuttal, and the debate was won largely through the failure of the affirmative ' s efforts to draw the negative away from the question. It uas re- freshing to see how Western ' s girls invariably brought the discussion back to fLUida- mental issues about the coal business. Following the debate the visitors were the guests of the Senate and the Academy at an informal reception. The judges for this home debate were Superintendent O. W. Haisley of Niles, President Arthur Andrews of the Grand Rapids Junior College, and the Reverend King Beach of the Fountain Street Methodist Church, Grand Rapids. Honorable A. M. Todd, president of the Public Ownership League of America, acted as chairman. KNIGHT ElCHENBERGtR FITZPATRICK 1 lUTCl HNS MILLER M. A. C. AT LANSING MARCH 7 Western 1 (estimated) M. A. C. 2 Like all the other intercollegiate debates of the ear, that with Michigan Agri- cultural College was a dual contest, a debate being held at each school on the same evening. Western ' s team to invade the stronghold of the Aggies consisted of Kath- eryn Williams, Geraldine Knight, and Mary Cryan (captain). As was the case with Western, this was M. A. C. ' s first co-ed debate. The contest was a spirited one. Western ' s girls putting up a strong case for government ownership from the standpoint of public service. Their opponents had a carefully worked-out case and proved very efifective on the platform. This debate was unique on Western ' s schedule in that the single expert judge system was used, Professor Henry Elwbank, debate coach at Albion College, serving in that capacity. At the close of the debate he gave a clear, analytical criticism of both .teams, awarding his vote, which he declared he should like to split, two to one, to M. A. C. Ursula Eichenberger accompanied the team as alternate. Miss Master acted as chaperon, and Mr. Lahman went along as coach in charge of women ' s debating. NORTH-WESTERN COLLEGE AT KALAMAZOO APRIL 16 Western 2 North-Western 1 Following the spring vacation Western ' s women debaters again took the field, this time with both affirmative and negative cases reorganized and strengthened. The plan used with the men of having it so arranged, that both our affirmative and negative teams should be heard on the home floor, was followed by the Women, and so oil April 6 North-Western College of Naperville, Illinois, sent its negative team to Kala- mazoo. Western ' s affirmative team to meet them consisted of Captain Mary Cryan, Geraldine Knight, and Ursula Eichenberger. Difficult as the affirmative position on such a question usually is. Western ' s team was easily superior in both constructive and rebuttal speeches, displaying balanced teamwork and ability to extemporize and adapt. Judges on this occasion were V. L. Minor of Kalamazoo Central High School, Dean John B. Nykerk of Hope College and Judge George V. Weimer, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Bertha Davis, Dean of Women, presided. NORTH-WESTERN COLLEGE AT NAPERVHXE APRIL 16 Western 2 North-Western 1 A close contest marked the debate at Naperville when the Brown and Gold nega- tive team, composed of Naurine Wilcox, Mabel Miller, and Etna Fitzpatrick, met North- Western ' s affirmative. As the debate progressed the opponents ' case showed Itself to be hazy and indefinite, and of this weakness Western was not slow to take advantage. Following Miss Wilcox ' s forceful defense of her position. Miss Miller pointed out anew the task of the affairmative, and Miss Fitzpatrick closed the case with a skillful, balanced summary. The judges ' decision was two to one for Western, entertained at dormitories. A reception at the home of the president of the college entertained at domitories. A reception at the home of the president of the college followed the debate. . . STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF THE SEASON PFoinen Men W. S. N. S. Opponents W. S. N. S. Opponents M. A. C. here 3 Earlham here 2 1 M. A. C. there 1 2 Earlham there 1 2 North-Western here __ 2 1 Butler there 3 North-Western there__ 2 1 Detroit here 2 1 — — Detroit there 2 1 Judges 8 4 Hope here 3 Victories 3 1 Hope there 1 9 Estimated. Judges 14 7 Victories 5 2 Western won 66 2 3% of the judges ' votes. 12 7 0 ' ' c of her contests. Forum The Forum had an interesting program this year. Several interesting debates have been held. Parliamentary drills, extemporaneous speeches on current questions, readings, etc., have been other activities. A program manager saw that each member took a suitable part in each program, working on the principle that good orators are made, not born. The Forum has been successful in achieving distinction in debate. Four members of Western ' s debating teams are Forum men. The debating manager, in charge of collegiate debating, is a Forum member. A leader in debate in the school, this organization has also arranged and carried out a number of social activities. At times, an extra meeting was conducted in lighter vein than the regular meetings ; occasionally, the Club was quite mirthful. A Forum Alumni Banquet was held at the Grand Rapids meeting of the M. S. T. A., to per- mit old members to recall old times and keep in touch with the present generation. Two banquets are held in Kalamazoo each year where Forum spirit, spontaneity, and good-fellowship display themselves. The Forum has, this year, displayed its usual aggressiveness and ability and so, has maintained its position as Western ' s premier debating society. Its purpose is to develop its members as speakers, and to induce that logical thinking and good English necessary to effective speaking. There is a real need that people be able to express their ideas confidently and properly in public. A man may become the mayor of his city or the governor of his state and still hz an object of ridicule or pity with the merest school-boy, if he cannot make a pleasing public presentation of his opinions. The Forum is composed of a grouji of men, organized for the purpose of training in speech by a more informed method than that foimd in the class room. The men are serious in their luulertaking, and work as hard as any group of book-worms , struggling to realize A ' s — the height of their ambition. To best attain its purpose the Forum has always selected its membership. Only the best speakers and debaters are invited to join the Club. At the mid-year banquet. Professor Rurnham and Professor Moore, the advisors of the society, addressed the members. A Hallowe ' en party, in co-operation with the younger debating societies, was very successful. The best ticket-seller for this event was a Forum man. One of the school songs was written by a Forum member. Several hundred dollars have been raised towards a scholarship fund. OAKES SPOOR TOWNSEND SHEA WILLIAMS BUIKEMA LARSEN VAN LIERE CUSTER LEVEY TOURTLELOTTE ARNETT MANSFIELD RAVEN VER VEER TINDALL KING VAN DE LUYSTER CHIPMAN BURR HAIGHT NUTT HINES HAIVES - ;—« — u— u li! f, m ' M ii r roPsuro The Senate With all the enthusiasm of previous years the Senate began work on the first day of the school year 1922-23. Aided by the other forensic organizations the scholarship drive was renewed. Plans to entertain the school on a more pretentious scale than ever were soon for- mulated. All joined The Bats ' Brigade . Setting-up exercises were held for a few weeks, culminating in the full-dress rehearsal and final maneuvers on October 21. It was a regular bat . Everybody had a good time and the scholarship fundw ' as boosted. Later a rummage sale and student party furnished outlets for more energy as well as a source of more money. During the year the Senators spent much time in debating and parliamentary drill. Reports and discussions of textbook subject-matter covered the first half-year ' s study. Lectures on various phases of the subjects were given by Mr. Carrol Lahman and Mr. Elmer Wilds. Debates and round-table discussions on various subjects of current interest followed. At the open meeting of the Fall Term, Miss Louise Steinway gave a very im- pressive talk on Diplomacy or the Art of Living with People. The Senate was honored by the Women ' s League with the privilege of inaugurating the Wednesday Afternoon Teas as a regular school function. This year also saw the first issues of The Senatorial , a small but strong link between the Senate and those Senators away from Western. Intersociety relations for the year were congenial. The Senate invited the other debating societies to a lecture on the subject, The Cure for Insanity, by Dr. George F. Inch of the State Hospital. There was also a joint entertainment in honor of the debaters. Inter-mural debating gave added zest to the year ' s work. Though the Senators greatly missed Miss Lousene Rousseau, faculty advisor for seven years of the Senate ' s existence, the void created by her year ' s absence was filled by the ready assistance of two Senators — Miss Gretchen Switzer and Miss Eunice Kraft. The traditional social affairs were enjoyed as in other years. The Alumnae Senate was greeted at the various district conventions by Miss Switzer. During the year there were many outlets for play — a steak roast in The Glen, the initiation sup- pers, a picnic, and that glorious week-end at Mrs. Davis ' cottage on Lake Alichigan. Never-to-be-forgotten was the Senate Banquet at The Park American, when Senators bade one another farewell. HORNER NEVENS WELLS ANDERSON BEALL CRYAN BECKWITH LAUTNER BELLOWS VOGT COOLEY BROUGHTON KINDER KINNEY LARSEN LEITER NOBLE ALBAUGH DENDEL KNIGHT STOCKING EICHENBERGER MONTELL JOHNSON DRIESBACH PETERS MANN mw ' - ' I V P sendee 1 235 The Academy The second year in the life of any society determines its permanent status, and we feel that this year, the Academy has justiiied its position as one of the leading societies of Western Normal. In the fall, the Academy co-operated with the other debating societies to put on the Bats ' Brigade to aid in raising money for the scholarship fund. This party was a success, both socially and financially. At the beginning of the winter term a ban- quet was given on the occasion of initiation of new members. A house-party, which it is hoped will be made an annual affair is planned for the first part of June, and the last social event of the year of the club will be a banquet sometime during the last week of school. The more serious side of the work is not neglected ; on the contrary, it is of prime importance, and is made very interesting. The programs for the year have been varied, and the members have all contributed willingly to make them successful. Debates have been given on such questions as: the St. Lawrence Waterway, govern- ment ownership of coal mines, and other subjects of national interest. Round table discussions, which, on some occasions have become rather heated, have composed some of the programs; occasionally, we have had the pleasure of hearing outside speakers. Two Academy members, Katheryn Williams and Naurine Wilcox, are on the women ' s collegiate-debating team, and they have given of their best efforts for the school ' s debating interests. Inter-society debating also occupies a prominent place. The team representing the Academy is composed of Natalie Greenbaum, Katheryn Ellinger, and Aline Cross. The officers for the year are Natalie Greenbaum, President; Nellie Hutchins, Vice-President; Martha Gould, Secretary; Olive Stowell, Treasurer, and Grace Austin, Marshal. Miss Nobbs and Miss Masters have acted as faculty advisers, and the Academy girls wish to express their appreciation to them for the time they have given and for their helpful suggestions. To their assistance, much of the success the society has attained may be attributed. HUTCHINS FAURl ALLINSON CROSS McCULLOCH COLLER SHAUNDING BROWN WALSH HINE ALLEN VERBURG GOULD AUSTIN SCHAUFFHAUSER PEPPER STOLL WILCOX WILLIAMS ELLINGER GREENBAUM ANDERSON VERBURG DRYDEN MARTIN SEELEY 237 Tribunal The Tribunal, Western ' s 5 ' oungest debating organization for men, is now three years old. However, it has grown rapidly and has become prominent among Western ' s most active organizations. A group of young men realized the need for another men ' s debating society and as a result the Tribunal was organized October 25, 1920. This organization takes a keen interest in all activities connected with debating and public speaking. The so- ciety endeavors to develope a deeper spirit of club loyalty and active patriotism ; it helps to tie the knot that binds true friendships. The fall term of 1922 found the Tribunal with Dick Bietry at its head. This year the regular annual banquet was held early in the fall term to welcome the new members. The society gave its full support to the Bats ' Brigade . Inter-collegiate debating soon became prominent and the Tribunal furnished six of the twelve men for the varsity debating squad. They were: Elton Cole, Ernest Fitch, Leonard Kercher, Randall Lamb, Richard Bietry and Wendell Gates. These men proved a source of strength to the squad which made a splendid showing against some very noted forensic colleges. The spring term opened with Walter Stinson as president of the society. A series of inter-society debates were scheduled. The societies contested for the Tribunal cup. This cup was awarded to the winning team by thhe Kalamazoo County Bar Association. Charles Starring, Harry Smith, and Willis Peck were chosen to represent this club. The past year has been an especially active one for the Tribunal. The members are : KERCHER BOHNET HARVEY STARRING GORHAM ARMSTRONG WESTERBERG WATKINS CRANE HUBBARD STERNFIELD BIETRY GATES HILBERT COLE STINSON BOUSEN SMITH FITCH LAMB SNOW PECK HURST GREEN 3 -J .f A CPvlBUnaL i ' WttKB - H. ' 61 Si HMMMS ' jgffiS E .ag- P ita all . . kmm c E| i ' i  iP «?  ' , ' = ' F ■F ■ •;- |HHMMMMaMMMHMMMHH|WMM| Hs:; ' . H ...I H ACT 1. SCLNE 2. Robert: Ruth told me this evening that she loved me. ACT II. SCENE I. Ruth: I suppose it isn ' t Rob s fault things go wrong with hir ■Ill 11 H III! ACT 111. SCENE I. Robert: I ' m a failure and Ruth ' s another but we can justly lay some of the blame for our stumbling on God. But you are the deepest dyed failure of the three, Andy. ACT IV. SCENE 2. Robert: Don ' t you see 1 am happy at last because I ' m making a start to the far ofT places free free free to wander on and on eternally. I ' ve won to my trip the right of release beyond the horizon Andy remember Ruth! Players Seldom will there be found among Campus activities a more energetic group of young people than are the Players, devoted to the art of the stage, striving to create an ideal College organization that will fulfill every hope of the earnest amateur of today. For years the organization has been struggling along without a stage on which plays could be presented. Then came the idea of converting sthe old deserted Manual Arts Building into a Playhouse. Energy and persistence finally won to the extent that one year ago the building was given over to the Club to be made into the Little Theatre. The Playhouse as it is today is a glimpse of the possibilities which adequate facilities would mean to the amateur lovers of the faith Dramatic , at Western. As sincere students of tiie drama and the art of its presentation, the Players have made achievements of which an older and more experienced society might well be proud. At a banquet to whicli all the members of the club had been in ' ited, in honor of the cast of Beyond the Horizon , Miss Shaw put in these few words the hope of the future for Western ' s Players: W e have taken the iirst steps toward the goal, which marks success for Collegiate Dramatics. The Players have succeeded remark- ably well and with the cheerful optimism of youth, zealous and undaunted, plan a bright future for Dramatics on Western ' s Campus. During the year the members usually plan to give a number of private enter- tainments and two public productions, all being of the experimental order. The Theatre affords splendid opportunities for the Club as a workshop in which to work out its projects. Of the work of the society this ear the most distinctive achievement has been the Mid-Winter production, Eugene O ' Neill ' s Beyond the Horizon , a searching tragedy of simple country life. The play was staged late in February with pronoimced success. An ambitious imdertaking of the club to present to its campus audience a higher type of play than is ordinarily assigned to college dramatics. Its success indicates that serious drama, when presented with the earnest- ness and sincerity of these young people, has its appeal for Western ' s Theatre-goers. In May the Club presented a delightful contrast to their mid-year production, in the Western Normal Revue , an attractive burlesque of Campus life. The produc- tion is wholly the work of the Club members, everyone taking part in its execution in one way or another, some devoting their efforts to writing the verse and arranging the music for the songs, others to scenic and costume design, and still others to the management of the business-end of the show. Hand in hand with this effort to create an organization, every member imbued with the conviction that upon his indi idual efforts depend the fate of dramatics at Western, comes the bringing to the School of valuable talent. Beyond the Horizon The Players presented as their Mid-AVinter Plaj ' this year Eugene O ' Neill ' s Beyond the Horizon , a drama of country life simple and direct in its appeal. For the first time in the history of Western State Normal School the Mid-Winter Play ' as presented on the Campus. The Players are proud of the Little Theatre which makes Western one of the foremost schools in dramatic acliievement, and the remarkable success of the dramatic production of this year has given the Playhouse a permanent place. The Play unfolded as a domestic tragedy, singular in its grim reality. The cast put their very best efforts into its presentation and worked with the idea in mind that the drama has a life-interpretative function. And with pitiless fidelity they portrayed the characters as they conceived them to be, consistent to their understanding of human nature. Every impulse and reaction was genuinely human, touching in sim- plicity, and relentless in purpose. An honest work of real merit ! The following club members were chosen for the cast of the Play: Robert Mayo, Fredrick Harrington, Bay City; Ruth Atkins, Doris Cogswell, Kalamazoo; Andrew Mayo, Kenneth Michaels, Imlay City; Kate Ma5 ' 0, Lois Hicks, Goblesville; James Mayo, Robert Armstrong, Belding; Captain Dick Scott, Eldon Watkins, Imlay City; Mrs. Atkins, Florence Anderson, Covert; Ben, Philip Van Kersen, Muskegon; Dr. Fawcctt, Ernest Fitch, Ludington.. The production is wholly the work of the Club, under the direction of Miss Lain-a V. Shaw, dramatic coach and Miss Lydia Siedschlag of the Art Department. The Playhouse offered an unusual chance to carry out in every detail the particular lighting effects necessary to the successful staging of the Play. The Johannot theory of design was carried out in the various constructions and color schemes employed, which distinguished the production as a work of art. The Players this year have only begun to sound the possibilities of the Little Theatre; it is their earnest conviction that in the near future we may hope to have the full potentialities of amateur theatricals on the campus realized. Social Calendar, 1922-1923 FALL TERM, 1922 Saturdaj ' , September 30 Faculty Reception to Students. Thursday, October 12 Wen ' s Mixer. Friday, October 13 Student Party. Thursday, October 19 Practice Teachers ' Tea. Saturday, October 21 The Bats ' Brigade. Saturday, October 28 ■ Student Party. Friday, November 10 Gymnasium Party. Saturday, November 11 Armistice Student Party Saturday, November 18 Student Party. Wednesday, December 6 Men ' s Supper. Friday, December 8 Sophomore Reception. Sunday, December 10 Annual Christmas Festival. WLNTER TER L 1923 Saturday, January 13 Student Party. Thursday, January 18 Practice Teachers ' Tea. Friday, January 19 Men ' s Mixer. Friday, February 2 Women ' s League Masquerade. Saturday, February 10 Student Party. Thursday, February 15 Gymnasium Party. Wednesday, February 21 Mid-Winter Play. Friday, March 9 Rural Progress Day. Friday, March 9 Student Party. Saturday, March 17 Freshmen Party for Students. SPRLNG TERM, 1923 Friday, April 13 Freshmen Reception of Sophomores. Thursday, April 19 Practice Teachers ' Tea. Thursday, April 19 Jimior Banquet to Seniors. Frida) ' -, April 20 Joy Night. Thursday, April 26 Conservation Day. Friday, May 4 Student Party. Tuesday, May 8 Tenth Annual IMay Festival. Friday, May 18 Student Party. Saturday ' , June 9 Sophomore Girls ' Breakfast. Thursday, June 14 High School Commencement. Friday, June 15 Commencement Play. Monday, June 18 Alumni Party. Tuesday, June 19 Commencement, 10 o ' clock. Tuesday, June 19 Commencement Luncheon, 12 o ' clock. Faculty Reception to the Students The opening social event of the year 1922-23 was the annual faculty reception to the student body, on Saturday evening, September 30th, in the gymnasium. Stu- dents were greeted by the entire faculty body stationed in foiu ' receiving groups about the room. lorc than a thousand students were in attendance. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated with hanging baskets of ferns, flowers, and autumn foliage suspended around the room from the running track. Eight great lights suspended in the same way and shaded with rose colors shed a soft, cheerful light over everything. Fischer ' s Orchestra, stationed behind a screen of palms and flowers, furnished music for dancing which was the main entertainment of the even- ing. The main hall was transformed into a bower of ferns and flowers, « ' ith com- fortable seats and chairs here and there for those who wished to visit rather than dance. Pimch was ser ed here durins: the evening. Men ' s Football Banquet With an attendance of between four and five hundred men, a splendid menu, and an excellent program of toasts, the Annual Men ' s Banquet given December 6th in the Training School building to honor Western State ' s undefeated football eleven was by far the most successful and enjoyable event of the kind ever held on Western ' s hilltop. The Limch Room was attractively decorated for the occasion, and those in charge of the dinner had prepared a most appetizing menu. The dinner was excellently cooked and served by the Household Arts Department. The menu consisted of chicken pie, mashed potatoes, ' gravy, peas, cranberry sauce, rolls, apple pie a In mode and coffee. Following the dinner with Dr. ! ' . S. Henry as toastmaster the program of the evening was carried out. It was the snappiest program that has been given in many a year. Coach Milton Olander, football mentor, responded to a splendid toast, speaking his appreciation for the work which the team had done. Captain Leo Redmond who served as Western ' s leader responded in an exceedingly clever mannei. Captain-elect Bernard McCann and Buck Read also responded to toasts. Dr. Wm. McCracken gave one of his characteristic addresses representing the faculty, and expressing their appreciation of the splendid work done by the team in carrying the colors of the Brown and Ciolil to ictory on the gridirons of the state. Music was furnished by the Western State Orchestra luuler the direction of Mrs. G. Hilliard. Rural Progress Day On March 9, 1923, the 17th Annual Rural Progress Day was observed with a record attendance of guests, and a most excellent program. After music by the school band, Hon. A. B. Cook, Owosso, Master of the State Grange, was introduced as chairman for the forenoon session. This session was in three parts: A symiiosium of short talks on current nu ' al acti ities, in wliich agricultural teaching, county . M. C. A. work , local churches, scliool fairs. Portage Rural Training School, and advancement in Michigan rural education were considered. Part two consisted of two formal addresses, The Healthy Mind by Dr. John Sumlwall of the State University, and Achievements in Rural Education by Alabel Carney of CoUunbia University. Part three consisted of mem- orial recognition for friends who had died during the past year. This service was in- troduced by Leoti Combs, who sang a sacred solo. President William McCracken gave the memorial for Dr. L. H. Harvey; Mr. A. E. Illenden of Adrian gave the appreciation of Mrs. Cora R. Ketcham ; and Dr. Eben Mumford of Lansing depicted the character and the achievements of Hon. George B. Horton. Following the picnic luncheon which was participated in by more than 500 guests, the afternoon session was opened at two o ' clock by the Men ' s Glee Club. Congress- man J. C. Ketcham of Hastings presided. The addresses were: An Experimental Rural School by Professor Carney and The Community of a Man ' s Life by Dr. John H. Kolb of the University of AVisconsin. The 17th Annual Rural Progress Lecture, Economics in Rural Progress was gi ' en by President David Friday of the Michigan Agricultural College, and proved to be one of the best of the whole series. At 4:30 ] Iiss Anna L. Evans presided over a conference of Comity Normal School Teachers and Miss Nella Dietrich of the State Department of Public Instruc- tion discussed the new edition of the County Normal Manual. At six o ' clock about 130 members and friends of the Department of Rural Education had supper together. Among those who responded to toasts were: President D. B. Waldo, Lois Clark, Mabel Miller, Edith Wellever, Mrs. Nellie B. Chisholm, Isabelle Becker, Garrett Fletcher, Dr. William McCracken, Professor W. E. Praeger, Louise Steinway and Mabel Carney. Mrs. Mary Munro-Warner was toastmistress. Following the supper many guests attended the basketball game. The whole day was full of information and inspiration. The Bats ' Brigade Names portentous in the annals of Western Normal ' s forensic societies are the Hurricane, the Witches ' Whirlwind, and the Bats ' Brigade, and the greatest of these is the Bats ' Brigade. It is of the last named that I would have you know. Long before Hallowe ' en, an august assemblage composed of notable Senators, youthful Academicians, worthy Tribunal members, and venerable Forumites met in deliberative assembly to discuss ways and means of adding to the debating scholarship fund. As a result plans for the Bats ' Brigade were formulated, committees were ap- pointed, the date was set, and an extensive advertising campaign was decided upon. From that day until Hallowe ' en, bats could be seen everywhere except in their local habitat — in the hall suspended from the clothes-line, on the coats and hats of chosen representatives of the four societies, and in the classrooms. Truly we were batty with bats. On the night of the festivity every room blazed with light and brayed with min- strels. Brown and gold were the predominating colors and there were clusters of cornstalks everywhere. Ice cream was served behind a cornstalk barricade; cider was dispensed to the thirsty from behind a cornstalk trellis, and even the music seemed more enchanting coming as it did from the center of a miniature cornfield. The run- ning track would never have been recognized, as the pathway of sprinters, both ath- letic and otherwise, on the evening of the merrymaking. There were many booths wherein sat sibyls who foretold coming events for anxious multitudes. Within another darkened room the movie fans were gathered. The library where justice and grand orchestral silence reign in the daytime was the scene of gay revelry. Our slogan for the coming years is Every day, in every way, we grow better and better. Women ' s League Masquerade The gymnasium was crowded to capacity on Friday evening, February 4, with motley colored and oddly dressed humanity. There appeared to be an abundance of masculine desirables present, from the newsboy to the socially efficient man in dress-suit. Animals of all sorts roamed the crowded gym floor; foreigners, farmers, filmy-clad dancers, cruel uncivilized Indians and cave-men met our startled eyes. There were even modern Happers present and grotesque creations for which man has no name. This interesting assemblage was given a most delightful evening of diversion in- cluding a faculty feature , a pantomime by the Physical Education girls, and an impromptu dance rendered by a wee guest of about five years. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening. A grand march was started, but was interrupted by the dis- covery that an undesirable immigrant, bearing the number 13 and numerous cumber- some luggage was only Miss Nobbs, who later was awarded the faculty prize. The student prize went to Consuella Follet, a hand-organ monkey with a red cap and the inevitable tin cup. The evening was concluded by a vast consuming of ice-cream cones and wafers. The Freshman Mixer The Freshman Mixer, one of the most spirited parties of the year, was held in the gymnasium, Saturday evening, February 3. Nearly seven hundred freshmen were assembled. The decorating was inuier the charge of Helen Crrahani, who artistically placed tlie bits of blue and gold into a veritable array of waving splendor. The program, which in itself was a iniiqiie affair, was comiiosed of dances and games, Fischer ' s orchestra furnishing the music for the dancing. Arthur Larsen had charge of the en- tertainment. The balloon, bag, and accumulation dances were in teresting and in- formal. The grand march, which was a part of the balloon dance, was led by Wendell Gates and Helen (jraham, under the direction of Red Bishop. The bag dance gave the girls a chance to choose their partners, and the enthusiasm with which they entered into it was evidenced by the continuous popping of bags throughout the dance. The accumulation dance, which gave opportunity for both the girls and the fellows to choose their partners, was started with twelve couples on the floor, gradually accumulating more until the dancers were all on the floor. The games, wliich were primarily for the purpose of helping the students to become acquainted with eacli other, were interesting and successful. Tliroughout tlie evening a s|iirit and enthusiasm was evidenced which is at all times significant of this year ' s freshman class. Althougli this was an exclusively fresh- man party, the interest was in furthering the social life at Western. Reception to President Waldo The visit of President Waldo to the school after an absence of eight months could not have been other then a most happy occasion. The students ' reception to him on the evening of February 17 was a reflection of the general spirit of welcome and rejoicing. Mr. Waldo, appearing in the Gymnasium, after the faculty banquet, was greeted by a tremendous round of applause, to which he responded in a few words, assuring us of lu ' s delight at the splendid spirit of the student body and of his inten- tion to retmii the next June for something like permanency . Perhaps the most dramatic feature of the evening was the entrance of the band, appearing for the first time in their resplendent uniforms of brown and gold, repre- senting an accomplishment ot the student body working through the Student Council. After a grand march, in which they presented an appearance comparable only to an Easter parade of the grand dukes of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ire- land, the men of the band gave a short and thoroughly delightful program. The remainder of the evening -as taken up with readings by Margaret Beall and Warren Johnson, band selections, and dancing. The informality and spontaneous good will of the evening combined to make the reception to President Waldo an event that will be long remembered by those who had the great good fortune to be present. Joy Nite On April 20, the third annual Joy-Nite was held in the gymnasium. The pur- pose of Joy-Nite is to raise money for the Lake Geneva fund for both the Y. W. C. A. and . ] I. C. A. so that thev mav send student delegates to the summer conferences. Consequently these organizations foster this event which is the only one of the year in which all the school organizations are invited to take part. There has been a great deal of interest and enthusiasm shown in preparing for this event. The program consisted of many kinds of stunts, plays, music, and jokes which brought many a hearty laugh from the spectators. The acts and organizations which appeared were : The Spinning Chorus Senior Girls ' Glee Club The Boarding House Forum An Illustrated Story Art Club King Tut Senate Comedy Dance Tribunal Tumbling Act W Club As It Probably Happened Academy A Music Number Manual Arts Players ' Rendezvous Western Normal Players Comedy Physical Education Association A Roman Street Scene Classical Club Folk Rhymes Early Elementary Junior-Senior Banquet This year the Junior Class of Western has established a precedent which they hope succeeding classes will follow. The Seniors were the honored guests of the Junior Class at the banquet given in the Cafeteria of the Training School on Thurs- day, April 19, 1923. The guests were received in a spacious reception room, and to the orchestral strains of the Silver Band March the company proceeded to the dining room. The Manual Arts Orchestra played throughout the course of the dinner. Mr. Loree Harvey acted as toastmaster and cleverly introduced each speaker, who was the representative of some current magazine. The Independent was ably represented by Miss Gertrude Cooley ; the Judge by Lynn Clark; Punch by James Boynton ; the Police-Gazette by Edwin Oakes; Life by Charles Starring; and the Surveyor by Prof. George Sprau. Miss Lovella Schroder delighted her hearers with two songs. At the conclusion of the program, the orchestra played for dancing in the Rotunda. Conservation Day The Conservation Day program of April 26, 1923, partook of the nature of a memorial service for Dr. Leroy H. Harvey, who was instrumental in founding and maintaining this annual observance during his work at Western. The first part of the program took place in the gymnasium, where Dr. J. W. Dunning spoke eloquently of the conservation of the influence of Dr. Harvey ' s life by its perpetuation in our memories. Lender the direction of Joseph Robinove as marshall, the student body and faculty then marched in a procession to the Horseshoe, where Prof. William E. Praeger of Kalamazoo College and Joseph Robinove made the addresses dedicating a weeping willow tree to the memory of Dr. Harvey. This tree has a place in the American Forestry Association ' s Hall of Fame for Trees, and includes in the pedigree tlie Napoleon Willows at St. Helena and the willows near Washington ' s tomb at Mt. Vernon. The program was planned and executed by a Student Council committee consisting of Ralph Tyndal], Joseph Robinove, Marie Thompson, and Floyd Sumrill. 253 253 Milton M. Olander At the end of the 1921 football sea- son, Western was in dire straits when it was learned that our Bill Spauld- ing, football coach, was to leave us for a new berth at the University of Min- nesota. Coach Spaulding having been with us since the beginning of Western ' s athletic regime, it was deemed that his loss would be irreparable. In the meantime, our Prexy had his weather eye out scouting for some one to take Bill ' s place. His eye was directed toward the northwest and being some- what tired of his travels decided to drop oR at Champaign, Illinois, for the day. He at once made his way to the foot- ball field of the University of Illinois. After cavorting about the gridiron of the mini for about one half hour, his attention was called to the accomplish- ments of one on duty bent, Milton M. Olander. A few cordial words took place between the two, and not many hours after it was reported that Milton M. Olander of Illini fame was to be our new football coach. On his first appearance as Western ' s coach, Milton M. Olander, has accomplished what few major coaches have accomplished, a season of victories with an unmarred goal line. It always has been and will be more or less customary to give a major portion of the credit of winning games to the athletic coaches, although defeat and victory lie in the hands of the team. But then again, a team is pretty much what the coach makes it. Therefore much of the success attributed to Western States ' foot- ball team is due our Coach Olander. Coming to Western State as coach directly following four years of star work on the Illinois team, Olander has demonstrated that he is able to pass on to his men his own splendid knowledge of the game with the same victorious results. He is a man among men, and as such, men are eager to work for and with him. 254 263 Football Western State Normal opened the 1922 season after two weeks of training at Normal field. For the first time in years the team was under a new coach. Milton Olander, a graduate of the University of Illinois, was chosen by President Waldo to succeed W. H. Spaulding, who for fifteen years had coached the Normal teams. Mr. Spaulding or Coach Bill as he is better known, resigned last spring as coach of the Hil hoppers and took a jump to the top round of the ladder in the coaching game, being selected as head football coach at the University of Minnesota. In the training camp and the time following, there was as fine material at hand as ever kicked up the sod on the gridiron at Normal field. There were thirteen W men back, together with a goodly number of men from the previous year ' s scrub team. The letter men were: Captain Leo Redmond, Rudel Miller, John Gill, Oscar John- son, Joe Beyers, Martin Van Wingen, Lowell Reynolds, Randall Frazier, Walter Cornwell, George Fields, Bernard McCann, Carroll Messenger, and Gorden Hooper. The Old men who had played college football for a season or two formed a nucleus for a strong team. There were eight old linemen and five backfield men who reported at camp and also there were new men who made these old men fight all the time to retain their positions on the first team. The whole squad was faithful throughout the season and every afternoon saw thirty to forty candidates on the field fighting for a position. NORMAL 19 DEFIANCE . Western Normal won its first game of the season from Defiance, Ohio, piling up a score of 19 to against the Buckeye eleven. Normal scored three touchdowns against the Ohioans and kept its own goal line uncrossed. Two of the touchdowns came in the first quarter and the last one at the beginning of the second quarter. At this stage of the game coach Olander injected a substitute eleven which failed to penetrate the stiff Ohio defense. The varsity returned to the game in the final quarter, but were held scoreless by the visitors who seemed to be gaining their stride. NORMAL 7 VALPO The Valparaiso University game, which followed the Defiance game, was played at Valparaiso in a sea of mud which made the o ffensive work of both teams a matter of much uncertainty. Normal succeeded in putting the ball across the home team ' s goal-line in the second quarter. GJerke, playing his first year as a regular, carried the ball over for the only touchdown of the day and Gill added the point from the field. NOR] IAL 10 ALBION Normal defeated Albion, its old time rival, in one of the hardest fought contests of the season before a crowd of four thousand people. The Methodists were played off their feet in the opening period, but from the second period on they put up a hard and stubborn fight. Plunges through the line and end runs took the ball down the field for the first Normal touchdown and in the second quarter a field goal was added by Gill, completing the scoring for the afternoon. NORMAL 1, CmCACO In defeating Cliieago ' bv a score of 13 to 0, Normal avenged the two pre- ceding defeats by the Chicagoians. It was a clear cut victory for the players of the Brown and Gold as they played faster and more skillful ball than the ele en from ih.e Vindy City . Coach Colander ' s men used the aerial game to tlu-ii ' ad antage, the iirst score resulting from a long forward pass to Miller which jiaxed the way lor the first touchdown by Potter, Normal ' s star back. Soon after the first touchdown Potter grabbed a second pass on the 1 4-yard-line, and, dodging the visitors secondary defense, placed the ball across the goal liiu for thj si-cond touclidown. Chicago fought desperately to score in the last half via the air route but was unsuccessful. NORMAL 44 NOTRE DAME FRESM Western Normal closed its home gridiron season with Notre Dame Freshmen eleven. The Hilltop ele en displayed a smashing attack that completely swept the Irish youngsters off their feet. The Irish line u ' as torn to pieces and Normal backs dashed through for long gains, time after time. The visitors were unable icj cope with the splendid interference of the Hilltoppeis and as a result were forced to accept a 44 to defeat. NORMAL 67 EARLHAM ' Fhe 1922 football season for the Brown and Gold eleven was brought to a close with Earlham College game at Richmond, Indiana. The game was a one-sided affair except for the closing moments of the game when the Quakers threatened to cross Normal ' s virgin goal. The Normal line stiffened and, fighting like mad, stop- ped the Earlham backs in their tracks. The game marked the closing of Western Normal ' s most successful ' ear on the gridiron. 258 269 CAPTAIN LEO REDMOND Captain Redmond is one of the best captains and linemen ever turned out at the Hilltop Institution. He was the backbone of the Normal lin?, ripping great holes in the enemj ' s line both on d;fense and offense. Leo was a smart, powerful, aggres- sive, courageous, and cool-headed captain and shouldered his responsibility in very creditable fashion. He could ha e maiie any imiversity team in the country was tlie opinion voiced by many coaclies and sport critics who saw him perform. HENRY LE MO IN Hank is a steady, reliable, and conscientious player and with a season ' s exper- ience under his belt should become a regular during the 1923 season. RUDEL MILLER Rudy is an artist at reaching up into the clouds and receiving passes. He is a fighter from start to finish and an excellent blocker, tackier, and interferer. CAPTAIN-ELECT HARR ' E. POTTER To Potter, Captain-elect, belongs the distinction of gaining more ground than any other man on the Normal team. He always came through when a score was needed. A more capable leader could not have been elected and under him the 1923 team should have another record. WALTER CORNWELL Red is Normal ' s speedy full-back. He could always be depended upon for a good substantial gain. DONALD BRAUER Sunny, a Ercshman, the varsity quarter-back, has speed, a cool head, and has handled the team like a eteran. SAM BISHOP Red is a fighter and has football ability which should make him a star lineman for Western next fall. WILBUR JOHNSON Whip , Normal ' s scrappy right tackle, played a hard, consistent game through- out the season, such a game as has made him one of the most valuable players on the 1922 eleven. OSCAR JOHNSON Okie is one of the best tackles Normal has had in years. He is a man who knows the game and can be depended upon to play his best. MARTIN VAN WINGEN Van held down the position at the left end of Normal ' s line where he dis- played his ability of being a sure tackier and a fast man on co ering punts. He gained many yards for his team b ' picking passes out of the air. ALBERT KREUZ Al handles his weight well and is a hard smashing back. He is also an ex- cellent punter and field goal kicker. EARNEST GERKE Jerk is a man with much grit and drive. His fighting spirit and determination has won him a regular position. JOHN GILL In playing his last year on the Normal eleven, Johnny played the best season of his football career. As back field man, he was a triple threat to all elevens he faced, being able to kick, pass, and run equally well. CARROLL MESSENGER Mess although the lightest man on the line held his own with every opponent he faced. He is a hard fighter and has one more year to play on the Normal eleven. BERNARD McCANN Bernard McCann better known as Hooky , has completed his last season of foot- ball for Western . The team will feel a great loss in McCann for he is one of the best guards that ever donned a Normal uniform. He has what is called football sense and always knew just about what was to happen wlien the other team started a play. He is full of that old fight stuff and no matter how tired, there was always one more play left in him. The whole squad was faithful throughout the season and every afternoon saw from thirty to forty candidates on the field fighting for a regular position. Although only fifteen varsity letters were awarded, the scrubs should not be forgotten. These men reported for practice every night throughout the season, in all kinds of weather, taking the knocks and withstanding the blunt of the hard grind, knowing that they had no chance for their letter. To these men belong a great deal of praise and appre- ciation for without them the season of 1923 could never have been a success. The men deserving honorable mention are Joe Beyers, Lowell Reynolds, IVIack Whalen, Ran- dall Frazier, George Fields, Norman Bowbeer, Gordon Hooper, Roy Clifford, Harry Lee, Loren Campbell, Vernon Handley, Carroll Westgate, Gerald Ritchie, Charles Cady, Lloyd Brown, Carl an Weeldon, Dale Braybrooks, Al Price, Herbert Boch, Stanley Buckhout, Clarence Leonard, Gordon Tabraham, and Charles Bailey. Basketball Western has completed the most successful season in its history on the Basketball Court. The record shows eighteen victories to five defeats. This is the greatest number of games ever played by a Brown and Gold quintet and the highest winning percentage of which any Normal quintet can boast. In games played away from home, where there was usually the handicap of a smaller floor, this winning percentage was also maintained. Six victories were won away from home to four lost. Three of these losses were sustained when the team was more or less crippled. The class of competition averaged the best yet seen on a Western State schedule. Among the teams defeated were M. A. C, Ohio Wesleyan University, Lake Forest University, Armour Institute, St. iator, Alma, Ypsilanti, and Hope. Games were lost to Valparaiso, Notre Dame, Armour, and Mt. Pleasant. While ' alparaiso proved a stumbling block to Coach Read ' s men this season, it could not claim conclusi -e superiority as it suffered two defeats at the hands of St. Viator which team in turn was defeated twice by the Hilltoppers, once at Bourbonnais and once at Normal gym. The alpo defeat at Normal gym was one of the mysteries of the season, as the game itself was one of the most interesting from a spectator ' s standpoint. After leading 12-0 in the first five minutes of play. Western State lost out in overtime. A pair of phenomenal shots by Harris and Anderson of the Hoosiers played some part in bringing about this single home court loss. The most impressive victory of the season was scored over Ohio Wesleyan uni- versity, a leading quintet in the Buckeye state. The Brown and Gold hit top form in this contest and won easily 28-17. A most remarkable defensive achievement was staged against M. A. C. at Lan- sing. The Aggies were held without a field basket, which is believed to be a record in a major court combat. Western State won 17-8. In the Notre Dame g ame played on the dirt floor at South Bend the Brown and Gold outscored the university men on field goals but lost on points made from the foul line. The Mt. Pleasant game was the third contest of a hard trip when the local basketeers were in no condition to cope with adverse circumstances of play. In the final game of the season with Hope college the Brown and Gold ran up their biggest scoring count 40-14, the worst defeat ever handed the upstate -team. SCORINGS: Tot ill r. F Points 5.5 10(1 210 (il (1 122 44 II 88 INDIVIDUAL Miller (captain) O. Johnson, e (il Yixn Wingen, f 44. Gill, g 2.3 111 Steggerda, f 12 2 Lee, f.-c 11 W. Johnson, s ! ' i Righter, f . . . . 7 o Moser, f 2 2 Henderson, f 2 N. Jolin.son, g 2 Beebe, f 2 23(1 114 SEASt)N R1-:C()RDS: Alumni 10 M. A. C 8 ' ictoria U 15 N ' alparaiso L 3ti 25 iVrniour Institute . . • . . 32 23 St. Viator 15 17 Notre Danic 28 23 Grand Rapids Y 9 33 Alma 28 31 Ohio Wesleyan V 17 28 Valparaiso 2(i 19 Hope 20 22 Grand Rapids Y 10 23 Lake Forest V • 25 32 Armour Institute l(i 33 Ypsilanti 21 22 Mt. Clemens 19 3(1 Mt. Pleasant 2(1 13 Northern Normal 7 27 St. Viator 22 24- Huntington Ifi 31 Ypsilanti 29 7 Hope 14 40 4(33 (Jll Basketball COACH IIKIil5Kl!r lU ' CK HEAD, is the big mentor of Western ' s BasketliaU squad. Coiicli Head, who has had much previous work in athleties, espeeially on tlie University of Michigan football team, took up the work here in the middle of the 1923 season when we suffered the loss of Coach Bill Spaulding. Coach Read is very strong for fundan-.entals and we are sure that in this knowledge lies the secret of our winning liasketliall team. HrOKl. lirDV .MIIJ.ER (captain), was one of the ttaui ' s mainstays throughout the strenuous schedule. Hiuly was handicapped at tlu- bcgimilug of the season by a bad knee but he was surely going strong when the season tnded. I lis accuracy in foul sliooting was the decided factor in nuiny a game. ,K)HNNY -GINNY C;ilJ has played his la.st as a member of a Western Normal team. He lias played game after game with the same old drive and if he had to be could drive some more. His exit marks the jiassing of one of our cleverest and iii( st popiilai- plavers. Ciood luck, Johnny! HAHRY SHEHv LEE through his ability as a basketball player has placed Xiles on the map. His length nuikes it possible for him to play over the heads of his snudler opponents. He has jiroved his worth both as a relief center and forward althougli hampered earlier in the season by the flu . GLENN MONK HIGHTEH, tliough .short of stature, has so much speed tliat he ties his .shoes to his bed every night. He skims over the ba.skclball tloor like greased light- ning. With the experience he has gained the jiast season Cilemi should be up and at ' em next year. NEAI. HASTl ' S .JOHNSON is a chip ofl ' the rock of Gibraltar. Witli arms out- stretciied Rastus can cover move groiuid than any two nu ' n. He is a willing, hard-fighting gvuird and because of his height is very adept at grabbing the old ]iill off the backbo ard. WH-BUR WHH JOHNSOX, wlio has Just been elected ca]itain of tjie team for the coming year, did renuirkablc work during the past season both in oftrnsive and defensive. As guard he has been a very valuable man to the team, and in addition to his defensive work has saved nuiny goals from the field. MARTIN ' AN VAN WINGEN is a product of the lighting zephyr aggregation. He has shown that, with a certain amount of determination and hard plugging, ability nuist be recognized. ' an lias nuide good from tlie start aiul was a xalnalile asset to the team. MAR ' 1N STEG STKGGERDA, a newcomer in the ranks, was used regularly as a forward at the beginning of the season. He was somewhat impeded in his service by an old injury aggravated by hard work early in the year. He should be a valuable asset to next year ' s team as he is a determined tighter . OSCAR OKIE .lOHNSON, our phenom center, nuide up in drive what he lacked in height. Okie accomplished great wonders in his new jiosition sccu-ing more baskets than any other member of the S([uad. Okie is also very adept at the guarding ganie as was noted in past encounters. HAROLD BEE BEEBE, our diminutive forward, has given us proof that even a man of small size can make good in basketball provided he is possessed of the i)ro[ er amoiuit of grit and determination. He is not a brilliant player luit a thoroughly reliable one. KENNETH KENNY RUSE, our Plainwell speed merchant, has the markings of a good shooting eye for the basket. When the curtain goes up next season this youngster ' s work will bear watching. LAWRENCE PETE MOSER is one of the hardest working players on the squad and particularly nifty at handling the ball. Pete ' s greatest little trick is taking the ball away fiom an oppcnent, dribbling like lightning to the ba.sket, and tossing in the leather spheroid very, very neatly. JOHN HENDY HENDERSON, better known as the Son flash, came here from the North pole. Henderson is considered one of our speed demons, and is very accurate at basket sliooting. JOHN KENDAL ' ILI,E ORTSTADT is a product direct from the clays of Indiana, the gum-.slioe state. John is a hard working individual on the floor, and can always be de- pended upon to put forth his best efforts. Watch him go next year. Faculty Team Something new to the Normal athletic circles this year was the Faculty Basketball Team. This organization made a very creditable showing in its initial season, meet- ing the faculty team from Central High, of this city, and faculty team of Paw Paw High School. The first encounter was a very exciting affair which ended in a tie at 22 to 22. The game with Paw Paw was one of these one-sided affairs with Normal at the big end of the score. All in all the team was very well balanced, having for captain Mr. John C. Hoekje, who, being Registrar, was supposed to see to it that all baskets were properly registered. Mr. Herbert Buck Read, being basketball coach and knowing the fine points of the game, took care of the technical points and consequently was high point scorer. Mr. Lawrence Prof Taylor, being a track coach, was well qualified for the job of running the team. Mr. Milton Shiek Olander was given the job at center. This was very suit- able for him as he was the center of attraction at all times. Mr. Judson A. Juddy Hyames, as baseball coach and having considerable knowledge of backstops, was placed at back guard where he could stop all balls that came his way. Mr. Paul Rood was the sixth member of the squad and a er important factor too. Whenever the team was in a tight pinch, it was Paul, with his scientific knowl- edge, who was called to save the day. Here ' s to the Faculty, for without them, where would AVestern be? Zephyrs The Physical Education team made quite a name throughout the state for West- ern Normal this year. It was composed of players from the Physical Education De- partment and was used through the season to give the varsity scrimmage. Many an interesting battle was held in the Normal gymnasium by the two teams. It kept the varsity in condition for their games during the basketball season. The team played all its games on foreign floors. This was done on account of the regular varsity schedule. The games were always well attended and at Cadillac and Three Oaks it became necessary to turn people away. Cadillac received its only defeat of the year by the Physical Education team 27 to 26. In defeating Three Oaks the team took the cham|iionship of Southern Michigan. Three Oaks had held it for two years. The team had no individual stars but worked as a unit. The wonderful passing was noticed by the spectators wherever they played. The aggressiveness of each player through each game kept the opposing team fighting every minute. Phv ical Educ .34 .40 .2S .27 .39 .29 .27 .18 Muskgon Y 13 Oslitemo 5 Grand Haven Vets 20 St. Joseph Legion 29 Cadillac Y 26 Parchment 2 St. Joseph Lutherans 12 Three Oaks 23 Cadillac ' Y ' 22 Won 6 15 152 Lost 267 268 Lawrence Taylor To Mr. Lawrence Taylor, track coach and head of the Physical Kducatioii Department, is due much of the credit for ' ' estern Normal ' s rapid rise in track athletics. Western had practicalU no track team pre ious to the addition of Mr. Tay- lor to the coaching stafi ' , hut during the last three years has made such rapid strides, that Normal is now recognized as a leader in this branch of athletics. Coach l aylor began his duties in the Physical Education Dc|iartnient in the Fall of 1920. Since he has had charge of the track teams. Western has won a majority of its dual meets, has won the state inter-collegiate one year, and placed high the other years. Track men produced b ' Coach Taylor, and recognized throughout the liddle West as men of university caliber, are: Cieorge ' ' alker and Clarence Altenburg, sprinters; Milliard Hulscher, shot-putter; and Towner Smith, quarter- miler of this year ' s team. Valker and Altenburg were taken to tlie Oh ' mpic tryouts and made favorable showings. Hulscher was placed second in the Western Conference meet and fourth in the National meet in 1922. Smith is a star of high magnitude and much is expected of him during the 1923 season. The present team is one of the best balanced that has ever worn the Brown and Gold. The indoor season has been a big success and the team bids fair to add to Western Normal ' s track glory during the outdoor season. RELAY TE.AM WEAVER BEYERS WALKER SMITH ADDINGTON GREEN COLLISl GATES MATER M. A. G. Gross Gountry Run, Won by Western State Normal Last Fall a cross country team composed of C. Addington, R. Mater, W. Gates, R. Green, and C. Collisi won the State Inter-collegiate Cross Country Run, finishing with a margin of eleven points over its nearest competitor, Kalamazoo College. This was the first championship in cross country that the Normal has ever won and from the nucleus including W. Gates, T. Klock, W. Spruer, and N. Garter Normal will again be up in the running for the cross country championship. The Drake Relays at Des Moines, Iowa For the first time in the history of the school. Western State Normal was repre- sented at the Drake Relays at Des Moines. As early as last fall there appeared out on the Normal Track a few runners; veterans like Towner Smith, Harry Walker, Joe B. Beyers, and freshmen including Malcolm Weaver and Harry Smith. The Illinois Relays was the goal, and work started in earnest after the Christmas ' acation. A relay team composed of Towner Smith, Joe Beyers, Harry Walker, and Malcolm Weaver competed in the relays and, but for an accident, would have won. The feel- ing that the relay team has real ability started a renewed interest and earnest trainnig for the Drake Relays. As a result with one added man, Harry Smith, the school was rewarded by a double victory, a third in the one mile College Relay, being beaten by five yards by Butler and Wabash, and a second in the half mile College Relay, being nosed out of first place by a yard, Wabash taking the honor, with Butler third. Too much praise can not be given to the relay teams as they worked months just to compete in two relay races. Two new school records were made ; the mile relay record was broken from 3 min. 33 4 5 sec. to 3 min. 25 2 5 sec, the half mile changed from 1 min. 34 3 5 sec. to 1 min. 31 4 5 sec. The team this year has established a high standard and it will be a real incentive for teams in the future to equal or better these accomplishments. In Towner Smith, Western ' s track captain and star quarter-miler, there has been the good leadership and fight that has pushed open the gates for keener competition and better teams. Western State Normal TRACK 1923 After completing the most successful indoor season in track that the Normal ha. ' ever had, prospects looked very bright for a still more successful outdoor season. The Normal won from the Notre Dame Freshmen at South Bend 51-35 by aiming in seven firsts, Captain Towner Smith breaking the Notre Dame indoor 440 record in 52 seconds flat. Other firsts were won by New in the pole vault. Walker in the high jump, Collisi in the mile, (lill in the half mile, Byers in the broad jump and the Normal mile relay team. Smith tied for first place in the 40 yard dash. The relay team won the mile relay against Ypsilanti at the ] I. A. C. indoor ■ elay carnival, breaking the record at 3:51 4 ' 5, Weaver, Byers, Valker, and Smith rimning in the order named. This same team hung up in the Normal ( ' m a new record of 3 :39 2 5. The Detroit meet which came next tallied up as another ictory for the Nor- malites, winning 52-42. Klock winning the mile and two mile and Gill winning the half mile were stellar performers for the Normal. Other firsts were garnered by Captain Smith in the 440 and the relay team. Se en letters were won indoors by track men: Smith, (jill, Walker, Klock, Collisi, Byers, and New. The meet in which the Normal team has been seen in action is the Drake relays at Des Moines, Iowa, in which the half and mile relay teams competed. The mile team is th. best the Normal has ever had. It consists of Weaver, Byers, AValker, and Smith and should be able to tra el the mile close to 3:25 before the season closes. The outdoor season opens with a dual meet at ' psilanti, after which we meet Detroit and Notre Dame on our field, and end with the State Intercollegiate at Lansing. Captain Smith will probably be sent to the Conference meet and the National meet at Chicago. Smith and Weaver should lower the 440 record this spring; Gill and Clifford should lower the half mrle record; Klock, Collisi, or Mater should lower the mile and two mile records; Byers should lower the hurdle records; and New the pole vault. The Mile relav team should make a record that will stand for vears. c I fc. ' F ' 1 | m V.| ! Baseball Under the able tutelage of Ciiacli Judson Hyanies and the experienced leadership of Cap- tain John Gill, the baseball squad this sprin - undertook the longest and stitfest schedule ever In the annals of Western State diamond men. Twenty-three games were listed, including four with Big Ten teams. Michigan, with which institution the Brown and Gold has coped ' suc- cessfully in the past, was scheduled fur a pair of games, home and home; Ohio State and Minnesota were on for a game, eacli at Xormal field. Then there were contests with the strongest M. I. , . A. nines, the N irmal schools of the state, and several notable teams in Indiana and Illinois. To tackle this schedule, a recor d squad assembled on Xormal field in the early spring- days. A total of seventy-live men reported to Coach Hyames, most of whom remained work- ing liard until well through the season. Not less than fourteen pitchers of ability were on the hurling staff and half a dozen catchers to hold the big mit for their offerings. Ten letter men formed a good nucleus for the team — Captain Gill, second base; Rudel Miller, third base; Pete Moser, third base in 1920; Gunderson, right field; Field, short stop; Maher and Potter, catchers; Collins, Kniez, and Messenger, pitchers. Most prominent sub- stitutes were Van Wingen, outfield, and Wheaton, pitcher. Among the reserves, with promise of development, were Yost, second base; Good, Lint, and Winther, pitchers. The freshmen contingent boasted such men as Steggerda, W. Johnson, Carr and Ruse, pitchers; Ellingson and Ramsdell, catchers; Rigliter and Rouse, infielders; Bishop, McMuUen, N. Johnson, and Hess, outfielders. Hyames ' first big shift was to place Miller on first where he made good from the start and the following infield opened against Hope: Miller, first; Gill, second; Moser, third; Field, short. Steggerdai was in the box and Maher behind the bat. In the outfiekl were X ' . John- son, left field; ' an Wingen, center field; Gunderson, right field. Hope was beaten 6-0, Steggerda getting the shutout victory even though the snow of ad- verse spring weather was falling. The team showed good promise in this first contest, and tiie next week defeated Albion 6-.5 in a ten inning contest and Ypsilanti 12-0. The Albion game was closely fought and well played. A three base hit by Maher and a timely two bagger by MUler had quite a bit to do with the outcome. Three pitchers worked — Wheaton, Kruez, and Steggerda. Steggerda pitched the shutout game against YpsUanti also, and at the end of the second week of the active season appeared the ace of the pitching staff ' . Gunderson and Miller were doing the heavy swatting and Moser and Miller looked best in fielding. X ' ew men to get into the games were Righter, short; Bishop, left field; Yost, second; McMidlen, center field; Ellingson, catcher. Following is the complete schedule that was played: Apr. 14. — At Kalamazoo Hope College W.S.N, (j Apr. 18 — .Vt Kalamazoo Albion College 5 W.S.N. 6 Apr. 21 — At Kalamazoo Ypsilanti Normal W. S. N. 12 Apr. 28 — At Kalamazoo Armour Institute W.S.N. 9 May 2— At Chicago . ' Vrmour Institute W. S. N. 14 May 3— At Chicago De Paul 7 W. S. N. 11 May 4 At Bourbonnais, St. Viator ' s College 13 W.S.N. 10 May 5 — At Valparaiso Valparaiso Universitv 15 W. S. X . 6 May .9— At Albion Albion College— W. S. N. ._ May 10— At Kalamazoo DePaul University __ W. S. N. ... May 11 — At Kalamazoo ' ■aIparaiso University __ W. S. N . May 15 — At Kalamazoo University of Michigan __ W.S.N. _ May 17 — , t Kalamazoo Universitv of Minnesota __ W. S. X. _,. May 18— At Ypsilanti Ypsilanti X ' ormal __ W. S. N. __. May 19— At Big Rapids Ferris Institute __ W.S.N. __, May 25— At Kalamazoo St. Viator ' s College __ W. S. N. __ May 2(3 — . t Ann Arbor University of Michigan __ W. S. N. _, May 31— At Kalamazoo Chicago Y. M. ' c. A. College __ W.S.N. __ June 1— At Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Xormal __ W. S. N. _. June 2— At Holland Hope College __ W.S.N. __ June 8— At Kalamazoo Ferris Institute __ W. S. N. .. June 9— At Alma Alma College __ W.S.N. ., June 16 — At Kalamazoo Ohio State University __ W.S.N. — June 18 — At Kalamazoo Alumni __ W. S. N. __ ' WM ' ■ - ' J f 5 Kfririv jW ' i-J J Ik ,. f ' toBMiif.- ,- 1 3 1 ■ ' . -mi - ' Mf Baseball Judson A. Hyames is Western Normal ' s baseball coach Juddy has all the re- quisites of a great coach and continually brings them into use as is shown by the won- derful teams he has developed. The last few years with just a small amount of veteran material, he has brought forth winning combinations. A few years ago Mr. Hyames established quite a name for himself in baseball cir- cles and declined a p osition with a Major League team. Later he attended Western Normal. At the outbreak of the late world conflict, he was appointed Physical Direc- tor of Camp Custer, Michigan. At the war ' s close, he entered Y. M. C. A. work, re- maining in this line of endeavor until he entered the Physical Education Department at Normal. Mr. Hyames is a man of principle, one who commands the respect of everyone with whom he comes in contact. He is the kind of a leader that men are willing to fight for under any circumstance, a leader that is an advocate of clean athletics, fair play, and a pride in working for the old school. Baseball, as he sees the game, is in a sense recreation, but greater still it offers opportunity for the development of the most manly qualities in men. If he is able to pass these virtues on to his men, Juddy claims that the g reater portion of his aims are realized. Name John Gill, Capt. Harry Potter Charles Maher Maynard Ellingson Carroll Messenger Albert Kreuz William Collins Raymond Winther Clare Wheaton Kenneth Ruse Warren E. Johnson Rudel Miller Arthur Yost George Field Glenn Righter Lawrence Moser Neil Johnson Samuel Bishop Martin ' anWingen Sylvester McAlullen Oscar Hess John Gunderson VARSITY ' 23 Nicknanij Position ' ' ears Service Johnny Second Base ' 20, ' 21, ' 22, ' 23 Two-in-the-hole Catcher ' 22, ' 23 Chuck Catcher ' 22, ' 23 Swede Catcher ' 23 Messy Pitcher ' 21, ' 22, ' 23 Al Pitcher ' 22, ' 23 Red Pitcher ' 22, ' 23 Ray Pitcher ' 22, ' 2 Wheat Pitcher ' 22, ' 23 Kenny Pitcher ' 23 Lefty Pitcher ' 23 Rudie First Base ' 21, ' 22, ' 2i Art Second Base ' 22, ' 23 Little Bit Short Stop ' 22, ' 23 Monk Short Stop ' 23 Pete Third Base ' 18, ' 19, ' 20, ' 23 Rastus Left Field ' 23 Sam Left Field ' 23 Van Center Field ' 22, ' 23 Mac Center Field ' 23 Speed Center Field ' 23 Jack Right Field ' 22 ' ' 3 Physical Education Association Although the Western State Normal School Physical Education Association was organized only one year ago, it is one of the livest organizations on the campus. The object of the society is to awaken a wider and more intelligent interest in physical education ; to acquire and disseminate knowledge concerning it ; to labor for the improvement and extension of gymnastics, games, athletics, and aquatics ; and to further work in health and citizenship. The meetings are held twice each month. Membership is open to all women who are interested in physical education, and quite naturally includes all girls of the department. The first meeting of the Fall Term was in the form of a highly successful Get acquainted party. This together with the banquet in the Winter Term, and a picnic in the Spring Term comprises the social affairs of the association. The committee in charge arranged some splendid programs, including both lectures and practical work. Dr. Burnham and Miss Spaulding of Western State Normal Faculty, Miss Rockwell of the Public Schools of Kalamazoo, Miss Dunbar of Grand Rapids, Miss Foster of the Battle Creek Public Schools, and Miss Frymir of the Battle Creek Normal School of Physical Education apppeared on the programs. The Honor Point System was devised, and presented to the women of the school at the beginning of the Fall Term, by the Association. This system is a means whereby the women are given recognition for work in athletics, health, and a scholar- ship. OFFICERS Leota Ford President Helen Cansfield J ' ice-Prcsideni Gertrude Brown Secretary Harriet Graham Treasurer Edna Frobenius Recorder Eleanor Dunlap Freshman Representative Edith Caswell Freshman Representative Ethel Pike Freshman Representative FACULTY ADVISORS Miss G. Guiot IVIiss D. Hussey Miss M. Spaulding Miss C. Worner Miss L. Spindler 1 — - s ' 1 Horfk rJ HC 279 Hockey Field hockey took the place of soccer in the physical education curriculum this year. Both Sophomores and Freshmen entered into the new game with the greatest enthusiasm. After six weeks of strenuous practice, a series of three games was played between Freshmen and Sophomores. The first game was won by the Sophomores 2 to 1. Bertine Udell made both goals. The second game was played on a muddy field and was won by the Freshmen 3 to 2. The winning goal was made by Edith Caswell. The last game was the most thrilling one of the season. The Freshmen played good hockey, but the Sophomores played better. Hazel Studt made a clean pass for goal in tlie first half and Fritzie Zaph dribbled down half the field for a very pretty shot between the goal post. Eleanor Dunlap was captain of the Freshmen team and Bertine Udell was cap- tain of the Sophomores. The line-up was as follows: SOPHOMORES E. Guthan B. Udell F. Zoph M. Bolhouse B. Broughton A. Finlayson H. Studt G. Brown H. Cansfield M. Fitzpatrick T. Ford L. W. L. L C. F. R. I. R. W. L. H. C. H. R. H. L. F. B. R. F. B. Goal FRESHMEN P. Sheridan G. Weisberg E. Caswell R. Crandall T. Selzer R. Hoffman E. Dunlap J. Mainwaring V. Jones E. Pike R. Smith Substitutes K. Riske A. Kelly H. Graham Miss Spalding, Coach Substitutes R. Jenkins IVI. Gordon SOPHOMORE HOCKEY TEAM FRESHMEN HOCKEY TEAM 281 Girls ' Basketball Basketball, this year, meant something to every girl in the school. Every de- partment was represented in the various teams and competition ran high. The peppy class series ended with the following results. Class Won Lost A. B 3 Sophomore P. E 3 1 Early and Later Elementary 1 2 Junior and Senior High 3 A. B. Team Early and Later Elementary Senior and Junior High Dunlap Malpass Wheeler Caswell Wheaton Maikowski Fitzpatrick Rolcoo Pease Weisburg Beaubier Drummond Frobenius Pelbon Dakler Cansfield Noll Pike Campbell Houder Marlcouster McCafterty Schrier 282 SOPHOMORE TEAM FRESHMEN TEAM 283 Field Meet The animal field meet, which is held every spring term, is open to all girls in the school, llie Sophomore Physical Education girls are in charge of the general ad- ministration of the meet. T he Sophomores won the 1 ' 22 meet with a score of 41j j against the 29 2 score of the Freshmen. Jean Marsden was the Sophomore Captain and Marion Bole- house was the Freshmen Captain. In individual honors Ola Graham and Hazel Studt were tied for first and second places. Marguerite Wood, Marie Edwards, and Nan Marsden were tied for third place. Event 50 Yard Dash (School record 6 4 5 sec.) Hop Step and Jump (School record 30 ft. 6 in.) Basketball Throw (School record 78 ft. 3%in.) Baseball Throw (School record 184 ft. 6 in.) Running High Jump (School record 4 ft. 6 in.) 70 Yard Low Hurdles (School record 10 1 5 sec.) Relay Race (4 runners, 1 Brownell, M. Buetschom, and Nan Marsden in basketba ing a record of 79 ft. 5 in. 3 4 4 l J 3 4 Name Ola Graham, Soph. Helen Busman, Fresh. Elizabeth Crose, Soph. Helen Cansfield, Fresh. Marguerite Wood, Fresh. Marion Brownell, Soph. Helen Cansfield, Fresh. Helen Wolff, Soph. O. Graham, Soph. Nan Marsden, Soph. O. Graham, Soph. M. Montieth, Soph. Jean Marsden, Soph. Marie Edwards, Fresh. B. Udell, Fresh. Olive Stowell H. Clark Edna Frobenius, Fresh. Hazel Studt, Soph. M. Zwemer, Soph. H. Graham, Fresh. Hazel Studt, Soph. M. Zwemer, Soph. H. Graham, Fresh. B. Udell, Fresh. Record lYz sec. 27 ft. 9 4 in. 79 ft. 5 171 ft. 4 ft. 2 1 1 2 5 sec. 10 ards per runner). AVon bv Soph. (H. Wolff, M. H. ' Studt.) 11 throw broke the school record of 78 ft. 3 4 i ' l- niak- 2S4 Physical Education Association Banquet For the first time in tlie history of Western State Normal, special recognition has been gi en to the c-oeds of the school for athletic achievements. On February 10, one hundred women of the school attended the first annual banquet of the Women ' s Ph sical Fducation Association at the Park-American Hotel, the occasion being the awarding of honors to eleven members of the association. Of the eleven co-eds thus honored, five won one hundred points each for scholar- ship which met with the requirements of a B average. The two highest honors were awarded to Betty Broughton and Hazel Studt, both of whom received sweaters. Monograms were awarded to Edna Frobenius, and Mildred Guetschaw. Numerals were presented to Marie Fitzpatrick, Harriet Graham, Leota Ford, Marian Campbell, and Anne Finlayson. A most interesting program was given. Toastmistress Miss Worner Hero Worship Miss Steinway Observations Dr. Epler Rose in the Bud Audrey Wildern Now and Next Mary Bottje ' 21 Our Ideal Team Irene Sentz ' 23 Responsibility Dorothy Sheridan ' 24 Awards Miss Guiot Guests on this occasion were Mrs. William McCracken and Aiiss Ethel Rock- well, superintendent of physical education in the public schools. ! LEF T- TK e l K itK C VA cu O i-v - iclceii- ei- JO t you fc] o o r o l ; 5 t u i-day HIGH SCHO 287 LAWRENCE EDWARD BOYS 3aKBMpaaBB Lawrence Edward Boys Lawrence Edward Boys was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on January, the seventeenth, one thousand nine hundred and seven. His life as we knew it in school, and as we knew it out of school was fidl of happy friend- ships and constructi e activities. His bigness, sincerity, and dependability drew to him many honors and respon- sibilities which he bore with his characteristic genuineness. During his high school career, he acted as treasurer of his Freshmen Class, president of his Sophomore and Junior Classes; he was a member of the Hi-Y, Classical Club, Normal Band ; and played on the baseball team in the spring of 1922. To the memory of him who was to have been its editor, we sincerely dedicate this our portion of the Brown and Gold. The Normal High School The Normal High School was founded in 1907 by the State of Michigan in order that the students of Vestern State Normal might have practice teaching in High School grades. From the start the school has steadily grown until now there are over 230 coming from Kalamazoo and the surround ing country; all of them having that loyalty to their school which promotes good feeling and fellowship. The high school occupies with the Western State Normal the beautiful modern buildings on the hilltop and has the use of the classrooms, gymnasium, and the large school library. Ihe high school has taken an active part in athletics, having Baseball, Basketball and Football teams, all of them having made a very good showing. The high school has a debating team which has in the past years held the State Championship and won many hard fought debates. Musical talent is shown in both the Girls ' Glee Club under the leadership of Miss Combs and the Boys ' Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Ackley. There are the organizations consisting of the Hi-Y; a department of the V . M. C. A. ; the Masquers; a dramatic club giving short plays throughout the year; and the Coun- cil, a debating club. The high school offers either the General or Academic Course. ' Fhe students completing their courses and graduating this spring are pictured on the following pages. The Class History and Class Prophecy are written each year by two of the ten Honor students who have the highest average of standing during their four years of school. . ' 4i ' % v ' vr M ■ A , ' r l-  . High School Seniors CLASS OFFICERS I ' .VrTKliSOX, nOXALD Class riesi lent ' 23. Council ' -23. Hi Y ' 23. Basketball ' 23. LICK, DUAXK Class ' ice-President ' 23. Foiitl ' 21, WEED, XATHAX Class Secretary 23. Mee- President ' 2L Hi Y ' 20, ' 23. Brown and Gold Staff ' 2(1. EN ' EKETT, KATHF.YX Class Treas iier ' 23. Council ' 22, ' 23. Ghe Chili ' 22, ' 23. Masquers ' 23. BARNES, HELEN BERRY, EARL Football ' 21, ' 22. Hi Y ' 20- ' 23. Council ' 20, ' 23. Ba.sketball ' 22, ' 23. BIGELOW, PAULINE Glee Club ' 20- ' 23. Clioral I ' nion ' 22. Quartette ' 23. Le Cerele Francai.s 22. BILL, HAROLD Footliall ' 22. Hi Y ' 22. Glee Club ' 22. Yellmaster ' 22. BOYLAND, FRANCES Glee Club. Council. Ma,squers. Le Cerele Francais. Pep-0 Committee. BRADEN, CHRISTINE BRA .ILL, THOMAS Hi Y ' 20- ' 23. Le Cerele Francai.s ' 22. Council ' 23. Brown and Gold Staflf ' 22. BURDICK, MARIE Le Cerele Francai.s ' 23. Council ' 23. BUTLER, EARL BUTLER, GLADYS Le Cerele Francais. CALLAHAN, ALICE CLAPP, HILLARD Hi Y ' 23. COMSTOCK, PkUTH DILLER, WILLIS Hi Y ' 20- ' 23. Council ' 21- ' 23. Football ' 21, ' 22. Baseball ' 22, ' 23. Pep-O Committee ' 22. DOXEY, DORIS FLECK, HAROLD Footliall ' 21. Masqiier.s. Le Cercle Francais. FOOY, WILLIAM President Hi Y ' 23. GIDEON, ELIZABETH Le Cercle Francais ' 22. HALL, EVELYN Le Cercle Francais 23. Council ' 23. c- HOARD, FLORENCE Le Cercle Francais ' 21- ' 23, Masquers •21- ' 23. Councir23. Brown and Gold Staff ' HOTOP, XORBERT Masquers 22. HOUGH, MARY A Masquers ' 22, ' 23. Neighbors 23. Assembly Committee ' 22. HUSSELMAN, HERBERT KI.OSTERMAN ' , MABEL Ciiiincil ' -i-Z, ' 23. Classic-il Chili ' 22, ' 23. KOLI.OFF, MARION Glee Cliil) ' 20. Chi.ssical Cluli ' 23. LEWIS, EDITH Masquer.s. Glee Chili. McHUGH, TEDDY Masquers ' 22, ' 23. Pep-0 Cominittee ' 22. MEEKER, TED Football ' 22. MILLER, A. R. O ' COXNELL, PEGGY Class President ' 22. Masquers President ' 23. Council ' 22. I.e Cercle Franeais ' 23. Classical Club ' 23. Pep-O Committee ' 22. O ' MARA, JOSEPH PETERSON, ANNE Glee Club ' 23. Quartette ' 23. Council ' 23. PRATT, MARGARET Le Cercle Franeais ' 23. Council ' 23. RANSOM, THEOXE RAPPAPORT, OSCAR REA, PAULINE Glee Club 20. Le Cercle Francais ' 22 SCHEID. LOUIS Masquers. Masquers ' 22, ' 23. SLYE, LYLE Council, Ionia County Club. SLAGER, STELI A Glee Cluli ' 23. SMITH, ALLAN Football ' 22. Hi Y ' 22, ' 23. SMITH, MILBURN VER CIES, NELL Masquers. Glee Chili. Council. Quartette. Le Cercle Francais. WETHERBEE, WINIFRED Masquers, Council. WHIPPLE, CECILE WYMAN, MILDRED Le Cercle Francais. Class History Early in the autumn of 1919, there came into existence in Normal High what we know as the class of ' 2 . We entered this institution of learning with such pep and enthusiasm that we were soon recognized as the live-wire class of the high school. Little did the tricks of the Sophomores, the jests of the Juniors, or the dignity of the sage Seniors daunt our spirit. Occupying the freshman seats in front, we be- came very well acquainted with our fine principal, Miss Smith. With the assistance of Mrs. Biscomb, our faculty advisor, we had a very success- ful ear. We organized our class, electing for President, Agnes Locey; Vice-Presi- dent, Ted Larson; Secretary, Kathryn Gilbert; and Treasurer, Earl Berry. In the fall we enjoyed a Weenie-roast at the home of Kathryn Gilbert. Long will we remember that party given by Mrs. Biscomb and Miss Smith in the winter term. It was called a Silas Marner party and each person came dressed to represent some character in that novel. Prizes were given to the persons guessing the most characters represented. Afterwards, we had games and refreshments. In the spring we had our class picnic at White ' s Lake. In the fall of 1920, we eagerly returned to our studies as Sophomores. Gladly we gave up the front seats to our successors and advanced one quarter of the distance toward the back of the room where we hoped, sometime, to sit. That j ' ear Mr. Cain became our principal, and no one knows better than the class of 1923 what a splendid success he has made in Normal High. For our leaders, we selected as President, Louis Simons; Vice-President, Nathan Weed; Secretary and Treasurer, Robert Arm- strong, with Miss Kraft as our faculty advisor. In our Sophomore year, we were well represented in athletics. We were repre- sented by several fellows on the soccer team, and by incent McGuire on the basket- ball team. Just before the end of the school year, we had a class picnic at Long Lake. Everyone had a most enjoyable time although the jinx followed us as far as tire trouble was concerned. Once again we heard the call of Normal High and came back with great hopes of soon becoming Seniors. Our officers for the Junior year were: President, Mar- guerite O ' Connell; Vice-President, Harold Fleck; Secretary, ' incent ] IcGuire; and Treasurer, Joseph O ' Meara. That year, Mrs. Hockenberry was our faculty advisor. Several letter men represented the 1923 ' s. In football there were Duane Luce, F,arl Berry, Harold Fleck, and Willis Diller, and in basketball. Berry and Luce again. Marva Hough added to our record by winning the girls ' singles in the tennis toin- nament. Our big social function that year was the Junior-Senior Reception. We are now in our last and most successful year. Mr. Cain is our principal and advisor. For our class olificers the following were elected : President, Donald Patterson; Vice-President, Duane Luce; Secretary, Nathan Weed, and Treasurer, Katheryn Everett, who succeeded Gaylord Boylan. It was much to the regret of the class and the school that Gaylord Boylan had to leave school on account of ill health. He was the treasurer of the Hi-Y Club and a most loyal worker for the class and the school. 296 On the Debating squad, both this year and last, we were represented by William Fooy. It was through his loyalty and hard work that much of the success of the Debating teams was won. This year we again more than proved our worth in athletics. The football team had four very valuable men in Willis Diller, Theodore Meeker, Earl Berry, and Duane Luce. Duane was captain of the basketball team, and Earl Berry played at guard with him. At the class meeting this year, we have taken care of much important business. A beautiful class ring has been chosen. Our class colors and class motto were also selected. On IVIay fourth, we had a Senior party in the Rotunda of the Training School Building. W e also gave a dance for the juniors after the Junior-Senior Banquet. As a fitting climax to our social functions, we had an all-day picnic during the last week of school. While we read history, we make history. Tomorrow will soon be today, and the Class of ' 23 will be passing on. It will be the largest and most successful class Normal High ever graduated. All the class members of ' 23 are responsible for our success in the loyal way in which they have supported the class, the school, and its activities. Happy moments will soon be but memories and we shall always cherish the recollections of the days s|3ent upon the hill-top. THOMAS E. BRAZILL ' 23. Class Song The glorious days in Normal High Are fading from our view, And as we pass from out your halls We bid you all adieu. Though wealth and fame knock at our door, Though fortune bids us on, We are not rich but truly poor, For the hapjn ' days are gone. Chorus: We bid farewell to Normal High As the class of twenty-three, And ever the colors, silver and blue, Will make us think of thee. Our hearts are filled with lasting praise, No other shall we find. Hail! All Hail! to Normal High, The school we leave behind. But though these happy days are o ' er. We ' ll ever think of you, And freindships that you brought to us Will stand as firm and true. They linger on in Memories, Though we have said good-bye, And honor in our hearts you ' ll find, Our Western Normal High. ANNE PETERSON. Prophecy The S:ilvati(in Aniiy claims Harold ISills Ami for this cause all his money he wills, And Helen Barnes gives up pretty clothes To make bathinf ' suits for the Eskimos. l- ' ,lizal)i-th Ciiilcon ' s fame is the talk of the day Imu- in tlie noii slop dance records she holds sway; She danced lo Ihe nuisic of a famous Jazz r.and For which Joe O ' Mcara is known all over the land. Our dear Doris Doxey chose a flighty career, For as a Human Fly she stands on one ear. Allan Smith set out for the Sandwich Isles, Discovered gold and made money in piles. To a nolile ambition aspired Florence Hoard, Now slie h.is written a dictionarx ' and l)0uglit .1 F(n-d. . n .ictress of note is C ' inisliuc ISraden Wlio, all the men think, is a charming maiden. Harold Fleck, the ogler, risks his life daily As he charms snakes for Barnuni and Bailey. A nurse of great skill is Marie l urdick Who tries to cure people I ' ul Just makes them sick. In file circus owned by h ' .arl licrry Theresa Jeanette is a dainty fairy. While William Fooy, tlie leading clown, Kivals Eddie Foy in world renown. . s leading lady for ISen Turpin Pauline Rae ' s success is almost certain. . nn Peterson in Grand ()]iera it is ' said lias a voii ' e that would cliecr ip even the dead. N ' orliert Ilotoj), wc hear, has liecome a traf- (ic cop. And to good looking girls his signals say stop. We find Evelyn Hall and lliUiard Clapp Teaching tlie Frisco and Tango to Heathen and Jap. We hear Pauline Bigelow, the hater of man, An anti-man league successfully ran. A successful invcntcu- is Louis Shcid Whose never sh.-ir]) pmcil is used nati(ui wide. Winifred Wetherbee sailed to the stars And vamped the men on X ' enus and Mars. Oscar Uappaport deserves great praise For, as a life guard, many lives he saves. Frances Boylan has acliicved her ambition To be a sailor on a liig boat, a-fishing. A go-get-him woman is Xi-llic Yer Cies For .she ' s the tru.sted leader of the Mounted Police. In Greenwich Village getting his start Melbourne Sniith dabbles at music and art. I ' uth Comstock wi-ites news for the Gales- burg Press, Theone Ransom aids waifs in distress. country fair is managed by Willis Diller While the barker for side shows is Albert Miller. . .skilled stenographer is Mabel Klooster- man ; For the Hunt and Peck sv.stem she is an .irck-nt fan. Harold Martin makes mone ' designing clas.sy F(n-ds And, from his wife, all his money be hoards, Margaret Pratt with her ocean of clothes liCads the fashion where ever she goes. Behold Donald Patterson as a great Judge ' hose decisions % hen rendered no one can budge. Peggv O ' C ' onnell luis been the vamp in manv ■plays But now is an old maid, ha ing changed her ways. Duane Luce went to France on tlie ship Reliance And became entangled in a matrimonial alliance. Stella Slager first in bargain counter rushes, Is now making her roll selling tooth brushes. Marion Koloff to African men of all hues Is making her fortune selling snow shoes. . great manufacturer is Cei ' il Whipple Who makes wooden legs for the lame and cripple. Edith Annabelle Lewis with her winning smile Runs a beauty p.arlor in the Fiji Isles. Nathan Weed is ,i liar l working man F(H- bis twenty-live children make a heavy demand. Mildred AVyman whom we all hold in esteem Is posing for advs for Piper ' s Ice Cream. The first woman representati e from our state Is Kathryn Everett so calm and sedate. , doctcn- of fame is Thomas Brazill Who |)rescribes for exervone the Monkey Gland Pill. Alice Callahan is Queen of the Ziegfield Follies And Gladys Bidler is conducting a hospital for dollies. Ted McHugh is excelled by few In designing gowns for fashion the revue. We hear that the Honorable Theodore Meeker Has become famous as a soap liox speaker. F.arl 15utler liy a streak of good fate Inherited a Guinea Pig farm in this state. MARVA HOUGH. JUNIORS SOPHOMORES 300 FRESHMEN STAFF 301 Social Calendar November 4. — This evening found Normal High School students participating in a Hallowe ' en party. The gymnasium was cleverly decorated with corn shocks, autumn leaves, and pumpkins suggestive of the occasion. Fortune telling, games, and dancing were the diversions of the evening. Refreshments consisted of punch and wafers. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. December 9. — The Christmas party at which parents of the students were guests was a very successful affair. The gymnasium was beautiful in holiday attire. A Christ- mas tree prettily lighted added much to the scene. The Masquers gave a clever play entitled The Obstinate Family . Dancing and games furnished a part of the amuse- ments. There was a grand march when a real Santa Claus presented each guest with a gift. After a merry time had been enjoyed with the toys, they were collected to be sent to poor children as gifts. Refreshments for the evening included pop corn, apples, and punch. January 17. — The splendid football banquet, held in the lunch room of the Training School, was planned by the Pep ' O Committee to honor the members of the squad who had by their faithful work concluded a successful season and brought merit to the high school. Over the tables at which the football squad and speakers sat were gold footballs suspended from the ceiling. The tables were prettily decorated with strips of brown and gold. A most delicious dinner was served by the girls of the Household Arts Department. Donald Patterson acted as toastmaster. Those responding to toasts were: Mr. Cain, Frances Boylan, Jack Wooden, Donald Patter- son, Dr. Den Bleyker, Mr. Olander, and Juddy Hyames. February 17. — The Saint Valentine ' s party was given under the directions of the student teachers of the high school. The gymnasium was simply decorated with red crepe paper and hearts. Games and dancing, together with a dance number given by four girls from the Physical Education Department were the enjoyments of the evening. Each guest received a valentine which added to the pleasure of the occasion. March 16. — The Basketball party was a very impromptu affair since it was organized on short notice by the Pep ' O Committee. It was held after the Muskegon- Normal game, the two teams being the guests. The fact that the game stood 12 to 19 in favor of Normal High added much to the pleasure of the occasion. May 18. — The Spring party, given on this date, was in charge of the student- teachers for this term. This successful party seemed a very fitting close for the year of social events at Normal High School. R. S. 304 Pep ' O Committee Last year the Pep ' O Committee was organized for the purpose of supporting school activities, and it was, again this 3 ' ear, the earnest desire of the high school stu- dent body to have such an organization in Normal High. A general vote was taken and the following people were elected as members of the committee : Frances Boylan, chairman; Ruth Swift, Earl Berry, Willis Diller, Elsa Blair, and Sam Dunkley. One of the first things the Pep ' O Committee did was to launch a campaign for new songs and yells. Songs and yells of all sorts were written and enthusiasm ran high during the campaign. Many of the yells are constantly in use at the games, while the songs, because of the lack of a high school band, are confined more generally to pep meetings. It has always been the custom for the high school to have a pep meeting before contests of any sort, particularly games and debates. These meetings have been, for the last two years, entirely under the supervision of the Pep ' O Committee. The enthusiasm gained at these meetings has brought a splendid representation of the stu- dents at both debates and games. Prior to this year the high school had only one yell-master but everyone felt that more were needed. Due to the efforts of the Pep ' O Committee more yell-leaders were chosen. The yell-leaders are : Stephen Lewis, Harold Bills, and Marion Parker. These, along with many other possible examples of the untiring efforts of the Pep ' O Committee, certainly show that it is fulfilling a very necessary function. E. B. 306 Normal High ' s Undefeated Eleven Normal High liad an exceedingly good football team this year. With only one year ' s experience behind it, Normal High ' s team piled up a record to be envied by any High School team of Michigan, that of going through an entire season without a defeat and only being scored on three times. Although not possessed of Yale or Princeton material, Coach Jud Hyames turned out a fighting crew that, through spirit and hard effort, won a wonderful record for the school. The best reason I can give for this great record is the of fighting spirit v. ' hich always characterized the play of each man. For every victory gained came directly from this quality. Those who saw the game with Otsego will remember that playing against a team composed of far heavier men, who were almost all four-year experienced men, Normal High fought right straight through until, in the last minute of play, after they had worn out their opponents, they still had the necessary punch to drive through that line for the touchdown that saved them from defeat. Normal High won four of the seven games played and tied the other three. Now that our two-year contracts with these smaller schools have expired. Normal High will conquer larger fields by taking on three difficult games with the Grand Rapids schools for next year. The taking on of these larger schools should prove a great incentive to the Hyames ' athletes who are now out for spring practice under the direction of some of Coach Olander ' s best men. Basketball Normal High has just completed her most successful year in basketball — not en- tirely from the standpoint of games won and lost, but also from the standpoint of sportsmanship developed. The Hyamesmen were handicapped all season by a decided lack of practice but this did not daunt the fighting Hilltoppers. All the practice the team could get on the busy Normal floor was about an hour and a half in the evening, and this was not regular, for they found the floor occupied many times. Despite this unusual difficultj ' . Coach Jud Hyames succeeded in moulding from a batch of fairly green material one of the fastest teams in the State. This fact was clearly proven by the Hilltoppers when they pulled the biggest surprise of the 1923 interscholastic State basketball season by defeating the Jiow State cham- pion Muskegon quintet. The significance of this statement is seen when you consider that Muskegon walked away with the State championship and took fourth in the National tournament. With six letter men back next year. Coach Jud Hyames expects to turn out a team that will figure strongly in the State championship. He will now have some excellent material on hand, for five of these men will be juniors and will have played together since they were in the training school. This will give Jud his first real chance to win the big honors, for next year will be the first time he has ever had any good material with which to start a season. The schedule, so far as is known at present, will contain only the better teams of Class A . With these prospects in sight Normal High will undoubtedly have a team equal to that rightfully unbeaten crew of seven years ago. Normal High Letter Men ANWAY HART R Football ' 22 N Basketball ' 23 BERRY N Football ' 21 N Basketball ' 22 N Football ' 22 N Basketball ' 23 CHASE BILL R Football ' 22 DECAIR TOAD N Baseball ' 22 DILLER PICKLE N Football ' 21 R Basketball ' 22 N Football ' 22 FLECK N Football ' 21 HUNTLEY FAT N Football ' 21 N Football ' 22 KELLY PAT N Baseball ' 21 N Basketball ' 22 N Football ' 22 IMEEKER TED N Football ' 22 SHELDON SHELLY N Basketball ' 22 STEVENSON STEX E N Football ' 22 WOODEN SWEDE N Football ' 21 xN Basketball ' 22 N Football ' 22 N Basketball ' 23 BARRETT SPLD N Football ' 22 BOYS LARRY N Baseball ' 22 CROSS NELS N Baseball ' 21 N Football ' 21 N Baseball ' 22 N Football ' 22 DEN BLEYKER DOC N Football ' 22 N Baseball ' 22. N Basketball ' 23 DUNKLEY SAMIE N Football ' 21 N Football ' 22 N Basketball ' 23 HELLER EARNIE N Football ' 22 JACKSON HOWDIE N Football ' 22 N Basketball ' 23 LUCE DUDDIE N Football ' 21 N Basketball ' 22 N Football ' 22 N Basketball ' 23 SERGEANT ALBIE N Basketball ' 23 SMITH MILL N Football ' 21 N Basketball ' 22 STROBERG N Football ' 21 R Football ' 22 High School Debate This year only thirteen applicants reported to Coach Carroll P. Lahman for the Normal High School debating squad and out of this number, seven were chosen to represent the high school in the debating season of 1922-23. The personnel consisting of Grace Renwick, Elsa Blair, William Fooy, Roger Swift, William Foard, Nelson Young, and Stephen Lewis was entirely new with the exception of Stephen Lewis. The subject debated was the construction of the proposed Great Lakes-St. Law- rence Waterway. December 8, Elsa Blair, Nelson Young, and Stephen Lewis upheld the negative side of the question against Central High School, the latter team winning a two to one decision. This was the first high school debate in which either Elsa Blair or Nel- son Young had participated, so the outcome, though a defeat, was at the hands of a more experienced team. In the ne xt encounter at Bellevue on January 12, the same team upheld the same side of the question, and although crippled by the illness of Nelson Young, showed a marked improvement in both constructive and rebuttal work. The decision of the judges was two to one in favor of the affirmative. January 26, Nelson Young, Stephen Lewis, and Grace Renwick defended the affirmative against Sturgis High School. The contest was close, Normal High win- ning by a decision of two to one. A rather disorganized team went up against Schoolcraft February 15, having been twice shifted at the last minute because of illness of the members. Our team, consist- ing of Elsa Blair, Stephen Lewis and Grace Renwick, lost by a two to one decision. Although Normal High School has had to s A-allow some bitter medicine in the defeats of the debating team this season, next year promises to be a banner year in debate work, for the inexperience of the squad has rapidly disappeared under the painstaking coaching of Mr. Lahman. The squad, and in fact the whole school, wish to express their great thanks and appreciation for the untiring work of Mr. Lahman, who has made a very creditable team for next year from a squad of extremely inexperienced applicants. N. Y. The Hi-Y Club The Hi-Y Club is an organization to carry the work of the Y. M. C. A. into the High Schools of the United States. Its great objective is to raise the standard of Christian character in the high schools, and in the entire community. The Normal Hi-Y, having met the requirements and obligations of a Hi-Y Club for 1923-24, is duly affiliated with the national Hi-Y organization as an official club. aried programs are put on by the Program Committee at the meetings of the club which are held every Wednesday noon at twelve-thirty. Once a month Jud Hyames addresses the meeting on some vital life problem. Mr. Rood speaks each month on some phase of Christian work. The other two meetings are given over to business or to some outside speaker. Some of the activities of the club are: the annual Father and Son Banquet; the vocational find yourself campaign; monthly suppers at the Y. M. C. A.; and the four C ' s campaign for the purpose of encouraging clean athletics, clean scholarship, clean thinking, and clean speech. W. R. The Council The Council is Normal High ' s Debating Society. The object of the society is to promote debating. When the debates are at home, the Council entertains the visiting team after the debate. The Council is divided into three teams : the Owls, the Camels, and the Kan- geroos ; and each team has to have a program for about twenty minutes at each meet- ing. At every other meeting, the organization has a debate between two teams and the third team must secure the judges. Also at the meetings the society has Parliamentary drill, each team trying to get the most points in the drill. In this contest points are given for the preceding things and also for the most money secured by the teams. The team that has the largest attendance at the meeting also receives a point. At the end of the contest the winning team is guest at a banquet given by the two losing teams. The Council is once again as large as it was last year, having thirty regularly attending members. The coach of the Council is Mr. Lahman, the debating coach in the Normal School. Under Mr. Lahman the Council has proved to be one of the best societies in Normal High. H. A. The Masquers It was during the year of 1916-17 that the dramatic element of Normal High School formed a group known as the Normal High School Dramatic Society, which was later changed to the more original name, Masquers . This club which meets twice a month brings together all the students who are interested in dramatics and who have ability along that line. At these meetings fur- ther study is made of the technique of acting and often outside people, especially trained in this work, participate in the programs. Tryouts for the purpose of determining the ability of prospective members are held on the occasion of the second meeting of the fall term; and this year, owing to the large number of people graduated last spring, many new members were elected. The Masquers have been very successful this year, but they owe a great deal of their success to Miss Cooley, a new member of Normal High School faculty, who in the fall term became their faculty advisor. With her help the club has put on four one-act plays and one three-act play. The one-act plays were: The Obstinate Family, Neighbors, The Rector, and Nevertheless. Nothing But the Truth, which was the three-act play was pro- duced in the spring term and its cast was chosen from those showing particular ability in the one-act plays. The following students were the officers during the year: President, Marguerite O ' Connell ; Vice-President, Jean Campbell; Treasurer, Stephen Lewis; and Secretary, Louise Sprau. L. P. The Girls ' Glee Club The past year was a very successful and enjoyable one for the High School Girls ' Glee Club. The girls were enthusiastic and were inspired by Miss Leoti Combs, their instructor, who played a vital part in making the Glee Club a success. There were thirty girls in the organization. The club met Tuesday and Thursday noons for three-quarters of an hour lor rehearsals. Besides the part taken in occasional assembly programs, the Glee Club presented in the fall the clever little operetta entitled, The Maid and the Golden Slipper . This was given in the Normal Gymnasium and was repeated on request at the Lin- coln School. From the proceeds the Glee Club gave one-hundred dollars to the Ballou Memorial Scholarship Fund. The girls sang at a Sunday evening musical service at the First Methodist Church and also in the chorus for The Walrus and the Carpenter which was presented at the Annual May Festival. R. E. High School Cracks We will now name some of the lower animals beginning with Charles Weiden- feller, began Miss Cooley. Chuck: May I be excused this afternoon, Mr. Cain? The dentist says I have an awful cavity that needs filling. Mr. Cain: Did he recommend any particular course of study, Charles? During a very hot spell Raymond Fornoff was riding in his car with one foot hanging out. A small boy noticing this called out, Hey, Mister, did ja lose your other roller skate? Miss Cooley: When you examine a dog ' s lungs under a microscope what do you see ? W. Ransom : The seat of his pants, I suppose. E. Lewis: Is she the school belle? H. Fleck: In a gymnasium sense only. Mrs. Biscomb: Evelyn, will you wake Nelson? I believe he has fallen asleep again. Evelyn: Aw gawan, do it yourself, you put him to sleep. Miss Burnham : What happened to Babylon? Horace: It fell. Miss Burnham: What happened to Tyre? Horace: It was punctured. Glenn: They have a French pig down at the Fuller this week. Miss Merrienne : Is that so? Glenn: Yes, when the ' pull his tail he says, ' Oui, Oui ' . Curious Liniatic: Why did they send you here? Humorous Lunatic: For no reason vhatever. The telephone in the office rang. Mr. Hyames answered the ' phone. Who is this? a voice inquired. i Ir. Hyames immediately recognized the voice of his daughter, and although usually a very busy man he always has time for a little fun. The smartest man in the world, he responded. Oh, they have given me the wrong number. Ring! We editors may strive and dig Lentil our hands are sore But some one here is bound to say, I ' ve heard that one before. 316 The Training Department Practice-teaching opportunities for students of Western State Normal School have long been afforded by a graded school and a high school on the campus, and an affili- ated rural school. The word Training School is no longer sufficient to designate the Training Department. The word must give way to the expression System of Training Schools, to square with facts brought about by the great growth of the school. THE SYSTEM OF TRAINING SCHOOLS INCLUDING RURAL TRAINING SCHOOLS. By resolutions passed December 29, 1922 and January 5, 1923, the State Board of Education made possible for Western Normal School, a system of training schools consisting of the various types of schools which in any considerable number per type make up the public school system. The resolutions provided for two rural agricultural schools, and one rural school. Other resolutions contemplate an additional city training school, and a small- town type of training school. This is a natural step in the evolution of the training school idea which has been developing here from the beginning of Western Normal. In 1908 the first rural school was affiliated, in 1918 a second rural school was added, the ungraded district school on Michigan Avenue, and in 1922 a five teacher rural school came into affiliated relation with the Normal. This last school is six miles away, at Portage Center, and the large Brown and Gold motor bus came into use for transporting the student-teachers to this school. It handles the work of the eight grades and high school. These rural training schools have a capacity of 180 student teachers annually. This year there are 215 students who should have the service of these schools. Pursuant to the above resolutions, a new consolidated Training School will be built next year at Richland, and the following year, a small town type of school at Paw Paw. Both will make provision for eight grades and high school. The System of Training Schools idea marks a distinctly democratic advance in the training of public school teachers in the United States. It is hoped that the details of the new regime may be worked out with sufficient care and success to make the idea permanent in Michigan. No state can afford to allow money collected from all the property of the state to be disproportionately absorbed in use to the undue advantage of either city or country. The training school system is an effort more justly to distribute the state ' s investment in public education. LIFE IN THE TRAINING SCHOOL Donald Gorhain describes life in the Training School from his recollections as IMPRESSIONS OF THE CAMPUS TRAINING SCHOOL (He gives impressions from a two-fold point-of-view. First, he is a real Training Scliool product, having heen graduated from the Eighth Grade, after attending school from the first to the eighth grade inclusive. Then he continued his studies through the Normal High School. Two more years in the Normal School proper, brought him back to the Training School as a practice teacher. He is thus well quaMed to pass on to friends of the BroM ' n and Gold a true conception of the Training School. — Editor ' s Note.) Since I have become acquainted, in my professional courses, with the fundamental principles of good teaching and have learned what are the ear-marks of a good teacher, I think I can see why our Normal Training School is apparently an exception to most schools, at least as far as the teachers are concerned. Mr. Ellsworth once asked our practice-teaching group to recall outstanding teachers who had made a deep im- pression on our lives. After looking back over my eight years in Western Normal Training School, I was able to recall distinctly at least five, and one of these teachers had had charge of two of my years. Here are some of my impressions of these teachers. First, every teacher seemed to fit into the general plan of things, and to occupy just the place best suited to her. I feel sure that if my first grade teacher had been asked to teach the eighth grade, she would have been unable to measure up to her own standards. In addition to possessing large funds of accumulated knowledge, they had the power to invigorate the school life of their pupils through this knowledge. They seemed to realize that they were teaching children, not subject-matter merely. As these teachers had saner, and higher ideals of what constitutes good teaching than the ordinary teacher, their methods were likewise superior. A deep impression was made upon me of the man- ner in which each project, each subject, in fact each hour ' s activity, was tied up with the whole general plan of the work. For instance, I remember our study of the Indians back in the first grade. Our teacher told us stories of the history and the customs of the Indians. In sewing class, we made Indian costumes for ourselves. We took nature study trips, thinking of the Indians. In fact our whole attention was centered upon them. We finished our study by playing Indians out in the woods. We had our fire, wigwam, etc., and ground corn between stones to make into cakes. I am sure few of the students will forget these impressions we gained so long ago. Throughout the succeeding grades, I remember with pleasure the various excur- sions which we took. We made many short nature-study trips to the neighboring woods and streams. While studying industry, we visited the paper mills, stove works, foundries, and other establishments of interest. In the study of civics, we visited the fire department, police station, water works, county jail, and court house. Some of us even attended a session of the city council and then reported to the group. These excursions did much to strengthen the bonds between our book knowledge and every- day life. As I look back over my Training School years, another feature that stands out prominently, is the assemblies. Every Thursday we marched to the tune of the piano or victrola to our places in the Rotunda, carrying our chairs with us. There were two particularly interesting and enjoyable features of the programs. One was their variety. We had every sort of program, from concerts by the Normal music students to talks by citizens of Kalamazoo. I remember Dr. Tashjian talked to us one day on the care of the teeth. He even had some of us demonstrate, on the stage, the correct use of the tooth-brush. Then, the fact that a large number of the programs were put on by the children themselves, made them especially worth-while. Plays were one of the favorite forms of student assemblies. We often wrote our own plays, chose our own actors, made the costumes and scenery, and finalh ' presented the play to the school ; — and then to our parents, if it was good enough. In the higher grades the teachers gave us more and more responsibility, until, in the seventh and eighth grades, practically everything except the actual instruction was left in our hands. We washed the black-boards, tended the plants, and managed our own affairs. We had an organization which transacted all matters of business in true parliamentary style, and all group projects were carried out by duly appointed com- mittees. In this way, every student developed a certain civic responsibility ' which is best acquired by actual experience. A large part of the actual instruction was done by our own practice-teachers. Those who had been in the Training School for several years were wise to the functions and duties of practice-teachers; and we sometimes used our knowledge to our own good advantage, albeit much to their disadvantage. I don ' t doubt that they sometimes thought we were trying to make their work as hard as we possibly could. There was one time, however, when we all rallied to the defense of our practice-teachers and that was when we were accused by public school pupils, and sometimes their parents, of being mere dummies set up for green teachers to experiment on. e retorted that our teachers were just as good as theirs, and that in another year they would be out in the state teaching in public schools just like theirs. Although we did not know it at the time, our practice-teachers were working under expert guidance, and always submitted carefully prepared lesson-plans to the supervisors before teaching. If the truth were known, I believe that many a teacher spent more time and effort in preparation for her teaching while in the Train- ing School than she ever will afterwards in the field. At any rate I would be willing to bank on the training offered me as a pupil in our Normal Training School against that received by any public school student in our state. 1923. FOURTH GRADE ASSEMBLY. PAGEANT— THE EVOLUTION OF WRITING. One of the most novel of this year ' s assembly programs, was the fourth grade pageant depicting the origin and development of the alphabet and writing. In order to deepen interest in the regular penmanship lessons, little journeys into the history of writing and the alphabet had been made. So many interesting facts were found, it was thought worth-while to present these to the rest of the Training School in the form of a pageant. The pageant showed two distinct stages in the development of the symbolic and graphic representation of man ' s ideas ; — namely, the pre-writing and the writing periods. Upon the Story Teller fell the task of retaining the tradition of the first period. He came on the scene first and introduced the other characters as they appeared. The Cave Man told how he pictured the animals he killed by painting them on the walls of his cave. Then were shown those aids to remembrance, — the Notched Stick, and the Knot- ted Cords. The Cairn Builders showed their monuments. Next was shown Gesture as a means of story-telling. Then, how men first came to count. For Part Two, the Story Teller gave way to the Spirit of Writing, who, con- cealed behind the scenes, introduced the characters presenting the different stages of graphic symbols. An Egyptian gateway from the Temple of Karnak furnished the scenic setting, as it was through Egypt that we first received our letters. Picture writing was shown by the American Indian ; ideographic writing by the Chinese, and syllabic writing by the Japanese. A Modern American showed alphabetic writing. Then the American called for his ancestors in order, and each came from his native home or from his tomb — first the Roman, then the Greek, then the Phoenician, and finally the Egyptian. Other nationalities also appeared — the Hebrew, the Hindu, the Arab, and the Russian, each explaining his method of writing. As an element of humor a Hobo was introduced, who by means of signs of his own is able to tell his brothers where to find the good foods, and where they must beware of the dog. The Spiri t of Writing called forth his two helpers. These appeared clad as heralds, carrying as shields a tablet and inkwell ; and as swords, a pen and pencil. Two jesters accompanied the helpers, the eraser and the blotter. The jesters then drove the Hobo off the stage, as having no right to be there. All the characters were costumed according to their time and age. The last one to appear on the scene was the Scoffer, disclaiming all the good things that writing has done. He was however driven off by the crowd, who still believe in writing. THOSE DEBATERS!! Dick Bietry came up to liis debate colleagues, Hoffman and Buikema, and said, O Ben, I dreamt that you and Carl and I were out in a boat. Low and behold if it didn ' t tip over! Carl turned to a board and floated and I turned to a stone and sunk! Ben asked, What did I do? You turned to a sucker and bit. Naurine Wilcox, a potential debate coach was explaining — The better I like ' em the more I want to beat ' em. Just then Bernice Dendel woke up. Gee you must intend to be rough to your husband. Coach Lahman has started A Diary of a Bachelor or Why I Haven ' t a Better Half and will have the first nine hundred pages written when he compiles his im- pressions on coaching Western ' s Co-ed debaters. He asked Jerry Knight, digressing from her point, What ' s that to do with the price of potatoes? She countered, It simply shows how many orange peels shingle a church! Later the team approaching timidly, and Jerry, the spokesman, said, Mr. Lah- man, will you take your curling iron or shall I take mine to ] L A. C. 14 NOT 15 Now isn ' t that a nice slogan? said the Senior. So considerate! said the Junior figuring up the capacity of each dummy. A real solution to the sleeper, and parlor-car problem, said the Sophomore, yawning while lie thumped the table. Why? said the Freshman. Why? Why? said Al as he wound the wires on the big spools. Don ' t you know, said Champ as he got ready to relieve Al so Al might relieve his appetite, that ' s ' Nancy ' and ' Billy ' out there. Pretty pair of Mulley Cows they are ! Rather frisk though. Nancy got avi ' ay one time. Just ran right off the path. Blame near knocked the wheels from under her too. Lucky no one got hurt. Say, you know that was a miracle! Which one is ' Nancy ' ? asked the curiosity-stricken Prep. Well, said our Champ , she ' s the one on the left. But she hain ' t got any- thing on Billy ! Just you get up there in that little periscope and try leading that pair of muUeys! After you do it awhile, you ' ll say it ' s ' 14 not 15 ' , believe me! SENIORS TAKE THE DISTANCES! Some say that Jim Boynton, Junior President, married so that the Juniors would be even-up with the Seniors and their Benedict-President, Ernest Fitch. Ernest said the Seniors were still ahead. Asked why, he said that it was all in the proposals. They were different. How did you propose? he was asked. I didn ' t. My wife did. Show us how you proposed, Mrs. Fitch! she was asked. I can ' t very well. I wrote him a letter, said Mrs. Fitch. $ .99 JUNIORS We ' re very sorry but yoii see the typesetter or somebody else not to blame at all put a dollar sign and a decimal point before our ninety-nine Juniors. They wouldn ' t have done it if they knew that the three-year-olds weren ' t at all mercenary or that this story was to be about the lo ing nature of the Junior class as exemplified by their esteemable President (Jim, ' 0u know). No book is a book to the co-ed at any time, or to the young brave at all times without a love-story. How could we make a book of the Brown and Gold ? Jimip- ing into the breach our Jim summed up all his heroism and made a promise. Jim got married. Now we ha ' e a little romantic touch for our Brown and Gold . On being interviewed Mr. Jim Boynton, N. B. (New Benedict) said, Well, I don ' t believe that two cannot li e as cheaply as one. That talk about when the flu-germs attacked Mr. Eldridge, Cupid bothered me so that Cheni. classes suffered, is all wrong. I ' ve worked harder since Vve been married. It did me good. Of course the moral to this lo ely feature story is (we gather from Jim ' s opinion) (let married. Mr. Four-Eyes-Crossed was blowing Miss Last-Rose-of-Summer to a lecture in the Gym. His eyes being out of focus, Mr. F-E-C feared that the wicked eyes, which Johnn CSill was turning on a real looker were intended for Miss L-R-O-S. He was nettled. He wanted to give Johnny a black-eye, to sling mud in his face. He advanced (a few words). He said, (to her), Johnny Gill has been here four years and hasn ' t a Physical Ed. Life certificate yet. Quick to the rescue. Miss Stick-Up-for-the-Teams, nearby, forgetting that Johnny wasn ' t a cat with nine lives or a Transcendentalist, said, Hah! this year Johnny Gill will have two life certificates, and a degree to boot with an educated toe! These jaw-kickers couldn ' t raise their voices as high as Johnny punts a football, or yell across the track while Johnny is doing the half-mile! Vhen it conies to getting a life they better hire Johnny to be their pall-bearer. Silenced by the blow, Mr. F-E-C fled the air. Well, that cleans me, said the floor-niat about the vacuum sweeper. EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHY ASK THE W MEN Makers of the Oflicial Athletic Pictures in This Book SLOGUM BROS. For {I Tasty T.ittle Liiiie i III (I O II i c f Little Spot TRY THE ORIOLE GEORGE McDonald DRIG CO. 113 S. BURDICK ST. 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LEE GADY l etroit, Kalamazoo, Saginaw and Bay City DISTRIBUTING AGENTS for White House Coffee Park Tilford ' s Candy Aristos Flour Hunt ' s Supreme California Canned Fruit HOW IT HAPPENED (Scene — Rose and the Regent) Kercher, would those girls go to church with two Tribunal men? Find out. How do you do, girls? Just as we please, of course. Thinking about seeing ' Robin Hood ' ? Oh we were just looking at the pictures, and Wouldn ' t mind if we did. (Mental arithmetic— Church $ .10, Robin Hood $1.50=Church and $1.40). Ho - would you like to go over to the Church with us? ' ou aren ' t going to change your mind so soon, are you? Let ' s see Robin Hood. Don ' t be a piker. Not much chance, said Dick and followed with the cash. 1 C!)t ?apjo})n Companp 1 Mnk n-s of 1 FINE PHARMACEUTICALS | ! Home Office ar d Laboratories j KALAMAZOO , MICHIGAN 1 ip Branch Houses: ' 1 j New York City Kansas City San Francisco j 1 i = 1 1 The i Everybody likes Colman Drug Co. PIPER ' S j I Rexall Store ICE CREAM 1 I 123 W. Alain St. Phone 174 i ! Drug, Chemicals 1 ! Surgical Instruments SOME JVJY 1 Physicians ' Supplies EVERY DJY I Si is a homey place, and when vc have said that — when we have told you that you are always welcome and that young men and women of this world have a warm place in our hearts, and that we really mean it, — why we: ' ve said it all. See Our I nusual CAP AND HAT STOCK before you buy. i oil I (in find il here MODERATE PRICES John Hale Hat Store 104 W. Main St. Students ' Headquarters for Drawing Instruments Drawing Material Fine Stationery Fountain Pens Eversharps Leather Goods and other Student Supplies JJc nl-uviys (jive 10% off to (ill students. Doubleday Bros. Co. 223-5 E. Main St. KALAMAZOO, MICH. COMPLIMENTS OF The Standard Paper Company •• ' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ' ° ' ' ' ' ' ' ° ' ' ' 1 Our Motto - - 1 Mr. Sprau was telling about the first | NOT HOW CHEAP BUT HOfF GOOD day at college of a southern Ohio farm- = er boy. He had always been just j Jim . His brother Sam was asked for s W. H. ADAMS his full name by the Registrar, but did s not know it. The Registrar snapped, j Mf:ATS 724 Locust Street Samuel . Next! Lem stepped up j and gave his name as Lemuel , so j Jim promptly gave his as Jim-mule . : t r t i HERSH FIELD ' S Home of HART, SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES : ' STETSON HATS and MANHATTAN SHIRTS 1 Mr. Sprau — Miss Bellows, what is s ' an ancient melody of an inward s agony ' . j Billy — I don ' t know. j Mr. Sprau — Miss Bellows doesn ' t ' know. I guess I don ' t either. The • 123-5 E. Main St. nearest thing I can think of is a baby ! Kalamazoo, Mich. crying with the colic. ! j The Gown Shop 1 Youngs Studio 447 W. Main St. HARRY A. YOUNG, Prop. MISS HELEN BOYLAN 1 • BROWN AND GOLD PHOTOGRAPHER j Exclusive Models in I Maker of most of the Photos j 1 WRAPS in this book | j SUITS j 1 j GOWNS 1 Ph. 1651-F2 113 S. Burdick St. j i j = JJe tried to please yoii J i ■- I . j wit i your photos. We thank you. Spaeth ' s Studio 414 W. Main St. Hygeia Beauty Shoppe j ' hone 2 ; I 416 W. Main St. I I SPECIALTIES MARCELLING MANICURING ACME TREATMENTS ELECTROLYSIS QUALITIES THAT PLEASE Keep Kazoo ' s big i-egalia and uniform factory always busy. You can secure the same popuhir values. See us. The Henderson - oAmes Co. KALAMAZOO, MICH. ...SUMMER SCHOOL... 12 weeks term starts May 28, 1923 8 weeks term starts June 25, 1923 Complete and special courses offered in all business subjects. Send for information gffici ' eni School Parson ' s Business School KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN FINE CANDIES ICE CREAM AND ICES Ask anybody about our Ice Cream The Chocolate Shop 150 S. BURDICK ST. For First Class Shoe Repairing Go To THE PROGRESSIVE SHOE SHOP 623 Locust Street 1J ' also handle Gym Shoes pleased; customers A wise hardware merchant has said: Pleased customers are the most valuable asset of any business. This has been pro en many times and the success and growth of our business is due to the e er increasing list of pleased and satisfied people who bu ' their hardware and house wares at this store. Three of the big things that succeed in making friends and cus- tomers for us are. 1— Having DEPf:NDABLE Merchandise. 2 — Marking them at fair prices. 3_Giving PROMPT and COURTEOUS service. Our store is a public servant. We aim to render our customers the sort of service they have a right to expect. We strive to main- tain complete assortments of wanted merchandise and we are always ready to make good if anything bought here proves unsatisfactory. Insure your own satisfaction by shopping here. The Edwards Chamberlin Hardware Co IN CHEM. A little chemistry comes in handy. Think of the poor fellow who tried to wash his new wool trousers in NaOH. He left a good pair of trousers to soak. Came back and they were in a clear suspension . Flanker — AVhy couldn ' t he put in some H2 S04 and precipitate a new pair? WOW ! How about Jerry Fitz Gerald — ' ould he do? O, he would be alright if he had a good man with him. .-i FOX PASSES In French : How do you say, I try to remain silent? Townsend — I dunno how that ' s done. CONGRA TULA TIONS- To Our Graduates. GREETINGS— To All Friends of THE NORMAL CO-OP STORE i mbat is t )t 39. m. c. a. ? ! 1 i A home for the man away from home. ! A place of all round development for boys from 10 j to 70. i 1 A place of clean and wholesome social and recreational j activities. j A place where an effort is made to make Christianity | contagious and workable. j A place from which radiates good fellowship and 1 cheer. ! 1 1 A small or large group of men and boys banded to- j gether for service for the other fellow. 1 i 1 Pat — Behold the Mona Lisa smile! Marg. — Good morning, Mona Lisa ! Billy — Mona Lisa, who ' s she? Duet — Don ' t you know? Hilly — Well, I ' m not so stupid but I know she ' s a movie actress. (Raw, Raw, for Raphael!) Mr. Wood in Geology (explaining jointing) — This is 10 o ' clock joint; this is 12 o ' clock joint; this is 3 o ' clock joint. Carter — ' ou don ' t catch me there. jt Geraldine Jery Knight debating — Coal put the British navy on its feet. The operators skim the cream from the coal mines. Lm more comfortable when I ' ve got something around me. (And tlien she blushed and denied it.) ! Telcplidiie 1181 139 S. ]5iir(li ' U St. KrideVs JACK DOLD ' S ■•The Shop of liiilivU militif NORMAL DRUG STORE KalaiiiMzod, Micliigan 4- Opposite Normal Catering to the Individual ■ Tastes of the Miss and Matron t 1 ! Frocks Wraps Dresses Coats Cor. Cedar and Davis Sts. Gowns Costumes Successor to Skirts Suits DROLET ' S DRUG STORE Exclusive — BUT NOT — Expensive Everything in Athletic Togs COMPLETE OUTFIT S FOR ALL SPORTS School Trade a Specialty 4 THE SPO RT SHOP 155 South Bl rdick Street R. R. WAR RET T, W. S. N. ' 12 i 1 i i Brooks ' T dleiir Bitter Su ' eets i 1 1 1 The smart aleck put his arm about her ; 1 She pushed him away GOOD - RICH - CANDIES j And looked up to say, i I ' ll smack y ' in the face. O, said he, that ' s even better. , t Always a complete assortment = for parties and social functions [ Miss Shaw — If your people could j just have one of those long silences 1 while you ' re talking. 1 Miss Seidschlag: Doris wipe your ■i hand with your eye. Goodrich Candy Co. j Jllialesiile Distributors for Brooks ' Cliocolate for Soutlnvestern Michigan, s • COMPLIMENTS OF LAMAZO O - (nIT Y .Savings £ ank 337 We Exist for Your Convenience WE TRY TO MAKE OUR J FRIENDLY SERVICES HELP J BUILD WESTERN THE NORMAL CAFETERIA To advertise the Freshman party they had a poster showing a bottle labeled Freak Booze . You can ' t tell what ' s next with the Freshman. OBv IOUSLY! . McKay, looking at rock specimen — What have you got that string on there for? Mr. Wood — To hold it together. Flo Burkhard tried to win iive dollars once. She was so sure of taking first place in the declamations. Flo Burkhard was in a declamation contest and sure of the $5. Says that she spent the five, then somebody else won it. Senator — I wonder if our wraps in 18A will interfere with the band? . Ijul Miss Kraft — Not if the clothes aren ' t too loud. Conipliuients of The Kalamazoo National Bank ORGx NIZED FOR SERVICE MAINTAINED BY SERVICE Covi pliuieuts of Garrison ' s News Agency 152 South Burdick St. 339 Western State Normal School KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 1. A 40-acre campus. 2. A 14-acre Athletic Field with dia- mond, gridiron, track and soccer fields. 3. A Lunch Room serving 1000 students daily. 4. A Co-operative Store furnishing books and supplies at low prices. 5. Five Modern Buildings — ideally lo- cated and excellently equipped. (A new Library and Gymnasium for men will soon be under construction.) 6. The largest Normal School Gymna- sium in the Middle West. 7. A Playhouse for Dramatic Arts work. 8. A Student Loan Fund. 9. Thirty thousand recent publications in the Library. 10. Two hundred of the best magazines and periodicals regularly received. 11. A Limited and a Rural School Course. 12. Two year Life Certificate Courses in — Art f Commerce ! Early Elementary (Kindergarten) I Household Arts I Junior High School j Later Elementary i Manual Arts I Music j Phjfsical Education for Men ! Physical Education for Women ! Senior High School ' | 13. A four year A. B. Degree Course. | 14. One hundred faculty members and 1700 students. j 15. Graduates teaching in 35 states and in foreign countries. | 16. An incomparable democratic atmosphere and unusual school ! spirit. I For catalog and further information address John C. Hoekje, Registrar I Western State Normal School, Kalamazoo, Michigan. s A House of Prayer for All People. Open All Day — Every Day W. Lovell Street, Between Rose and Park Sts. The Rev. James Horton Bishop, Rector A Henrty Welcome to Students SERVICES 8:00 A.M. (Breakfast following). 9:40 A.M. Church School. 11:00 A. I I. ] Iorning Service and Sermon. 7:00 P. I. Young People ' s Vespers. ORGANIZATIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Daughters of the King — Friday at 7 :00 P. M. Brotherhood of St. Andrew — Monday at 7:30 P. M. Gamma, Kappa, Delta Society — Sunday after Vespers. Dances everv Fridav at 8:00 P. M. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR ALMA MATER THROUGH Western Normal Herald i Puis the Knot in the Tie That Binds Subscribe before you leave school and renew each year after RIEPMA BROS. GROCERS The pure food store handling MONARCH BRANDS The last word ni pure foods i4jn 728 LOCUST ST. KALAMAZOO, MICH. STANLEY CARPENTER TOOLS MANUAL TRAINING INSTRUCTORS FIND THAT WITH THE SUPERIOR QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP OF STANLEY TOOLS THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS ARE ASSURED. STANLEY TOOLS FILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF BEGINNERS AND MASTER CRAFTSMEN. SOLD BY ALL HARDWARE DEALERS Write for Catalog No. 34 THE STANLEY RULE LEVEL PLANT THE STANLEY WORKS NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, U. S. A. NEW YORK CHICAGO S. N FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES SEATTLE ACCURACY AND LONG LIFE In American Woodworking machinery you will find the two things which you always wanted in the same machine: Accuracy and Long Life. Our machines are built with the consumer in mind. In every way your convenience has been given our consideration, and in no way have we slighted you to in- crease our production. American Woodworking Ma- chinery has proven the best by long years of production. Our machines are built for your convenience, our prices are the same. American Wood Working Machinery Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. MAKER ' S BUSINESS UNIVERSITY Ol ' K.N K NT I HE YEAH DAY AXl) ENEXING SESSIONS Gregg Shortlmnd Rational Typewriting Business English Letter Writing Spelling 20th Century Bookkeeping Business Arithmetic Commercial Law Adding Machine Peniiian.ship MAKE YOl ' U MARK IN THE WORIH) I ' rejiiire for a position in the Government Service or Business Office MAHER ' S BUSINESS UNIVERSITY Phone 3318-J McNair Building KALAMA ' OO, MICHIGAN THE CHURCH IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. FIRST BAPTIST Su nday School at 10 o ' clock Classes for All M MORXIXG WORSHIP AT 11 O ' CLOCK M A Live B. Y. P. U. M Evening J T or ship Stafford! Tailoring Service Satisfies E. W. Shirts and Semi-Soft Collars Nobby Caps Wilson Bros. Furnishings STAFFORDS Opposite Park American 330 E. Main St. BROWN ' S WEST END DRUG STORE Drugs, Toilet Articles Candy and Sodas 747 W. Main St. Phone 340 Kalamazoo, Mich. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rose and South Street A Homelike Church f Sunday School 10 o ' clock Students ' Class for Men Students ' Class for Women Morning Worship 1 1 o ' clock Sermons for the Times Christian Endeavor 6 o ' clock Evening Worship 7 o ' clock SERMON — CHORUS — CHOIR Followed by the Best Motion Pictures STUDENTS ARE HEARTILY WELCOMED COATS SUITS EVERYTHING TO WEAR He Are Ready to Serve You — at — STRENG ZINN CO. SPECIALIZING in the MONARCH BRANDS and STUDENTS ' SPECIALTIES MILLER CASH GROCERY 613 Davis St. ORLO F. MILLER W. S. N. S. ' 17 WHY IS IT? I Why is it that one customer always brings another? — unless because of a strict adher- s ence to our time-honored policy of Service, | Satisfaction and Value. | Success isn ' t luck, nor is it accidental. j We owe the success of this great Department Store to the application of Service and the giving of Value. We invite you to join with our hosts of Satisfied Customers. GILMORE BROTHERS Southwestern Sl ' tchujfin ' .s Greatest Store KALAMAZOO COMPLIMENTS JOHNSON PAPER AND SUPPLY CO. Kalamazoo, Michigan JOBBERS SCHOOL SUPPLIES J WRAPPING PAPERS A. J. Reach Co. Sporting Goods Noble Frank was telling the plot of a play — Verginia is his grand- daughter, Ernest is his grand-nephew, Grumpy wants them to marry eventually — and just then Irene Senz piped up, Why not each other? The new feminism — School parties are alright, I don ' t mind being a wall-flower but I hate to work my head off and be a walnut. HIS YEAR BOOK IS FROM THE PRESS OF C. H. BARNES CO. PRINTERS AND DESIGNERS - LOCATED AT 216-218 NORTH BURDICK STREET - KALAMAZOO, MICH. ther |()T only in the realm of art, but, likewise in the il ain of business can be found that incessant striving for perfection. As Hamo Thornycroft endeavored constantly to perfect his sculpture, so houses of business which seek constantlv to main- tain an excellence of product and an integrity of service. Such a house is the AHTCHAFT EXGRA ' ING CO. And in no other field do the Artcrafters put forth a greater effort, than in the making of the engravings for college and liig ' h school annuals. It is not enough that the en- gravings alone be aliove reproach — we go further. We make a genuine effort to analyze your problems and to suggest ways and means for handling these prolilems in an econom- ical and truly satisfactory manner. AnTcmFT Engraving @ Artists, Photo-Engravers, Electrotypers PHONE I085 ' - CHASE BLDG. -. KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 34.7 EtiSt of abberttsers W. H. Adams Artcraft Engraving Co. Baptist Church C. H. Barnes Co. Chocolate Shop Colman Drug Co. D. C. Brown Drugs Doubleday Bros. Edwards Chamberlin Hdw. Co. Garrisons News Agency Gilmore Bros. Goodrich Candy Co. Henderson-Ames Co. Hershfields Hygeia Beauty Shop. Jackson ' s Petite Shoppe John Hale Hat Store Johnson Paper Supply Co. J. R. Jones Sons Kalamazoo City Savings Bank Kalamazoo National Bank Kridels Lee Cady Maher ' s Business University McDonald Drug Co. Miller ' s Grocery Normal Cafeteria Normal Co-operative Store Normal Herald Normal Drug Normal, W. S. N. S. Park-American Hotel Parsons Business School Piper ' s Ice Cream Progressive Shoe Shop Presbyterian Church Riepma Bros. Slocum Bros. Spaeth Studio Sport Shop Stafford ' s Tailoring Shop Standard Paper Co. Stanley Tool Level Co. St. Luke ' s Church Streng Zinn The Gown Shop Upjohn Co. Van Bochove Flowers Youngs Studio Y. M. C. A. Altho this article dppears hist in the book the thoiKfht ichich it conveys is by no nietins last in the thout ht (ind dpprecitition o] our uiinds. JJ ' e, the Broicn and Gold Staff , thank those icho have taken an interest icith us in niakitui our 1 )23 Brown and Gold. Especially are -we in- debted to our faculty advisors, IMiss Spindler and JMr. Pennell, tc7;o have directed us icith un- tiring interest; to Mrs. Kern, iMiss Siedschlay and those members of the various departments, through whose labors this annual has been made possible. Also to those who have supported our book by their advertisements we wish to express our sincere appreciation. 349 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS 1 25 2010 DT 188532 1 6 00