Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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THE NORM Delphian Literary Society ' Anyone who has ever heard of the Delphian Literary Society will fully realize the impossibility of writing the history of an organization, which, thoi young, has achieved those characteristics which go to make up greatness. Butlit is not for the benefit of these that this is writ- ten, but for those who have never heard much of it, tunfortunate mortalsy that the laborious task is undertaken. It was in the fall of nineteen-hundred-seven, to be exact, in the month of September, that the girls of the Oregon Normal School real- ized that one literary society was not enough; that having only one, much good talent was being wasted, because uncalled on.v Conse- quently, a number left the Vespertine society and formed another, which, they decided, should go down to posteriry under the name of Delphian; intending, no doubt, that to the girls of the O. N. 8., it should bear the same relation as did the ancient Delphi to the Greeks of old. From the very 'first this organization seemeed destined to prosper and was very popnlar. That this was so is due partly to the personnel of the members and partly to their untiring efforts in itboost- ing? the society whenever possible, . , SOCial fcatuynes played a prominent part in the society, and in, the past some exceedingly original, clever public programs were given. We, of the reorganized Delphian society, are determinedthe bright stai Won by our predecessors Shall not wane, but intend by hard work and patient endeavor to add to its lustre and bring more honor and glory to the name of Delpliian, which shall be sacred to the heart of every one of her members; members of past, present and futuren Our literary standard shall be as high as the highest, nor shall the social side be neglected. But rather sl all the two go hand in hand, aml 'in a later day when someone says, tiDelphian may we each one be proud to sayfiThat is the name of the best literary society at the. idearest old school, in all the world, the Oregon Normal School at Monmouthzl? Long may she live and may success always attend her. . ' R. L. J . 714. Miss Harlan! Miss Harlan You seem to be everyoneis darlini; To look at you is quite inspirin. I am sure we all love Miss Harlan. ,

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THE NORM Rah! Rah! Rah! 'Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! AIumni- Nuf Ced. Bessie Foster, i05, who has been teaching in Salem for several years, is taking a welledeserved rest in this her home town this Winter. Wm. West, i06, is in Salem Where he has been for several years. His promotions speak for his ability for he has been favored With sev- eral since his residence there. I ' - Shirley Dorsey, 08, is teaching 111 The Dalles, Where she has been 'since her graduation. Hilda Tooze, i09, is doing primary wo1k near Hood River Ore. Dora Nielsen, i07, 1s in far- -away Panama, Where she is doing su- pervisory work. This is the second year Miss Nielsen has been em- ployed in this WOIk and she finds it vei'y fascinatinr'. Lizzie Ceoper 06, is again in Oregon, after having taught in the East and in the S0uth.M1sIs Cooper has enjoyed her work in the va- ri011s states but says 110w that Oregon is the best of 21113, H. H. Belt, iOS, who has been county superintendent of Yamhill 'cohnty for several ye111'.s h11s resigned that position and is 110W e11- 'IgIaged 1n the praetiee of law, with his office in Dallas. W. R. Rutherferd, 04, is new City superintendent 0f McMinnville. To say that he 1s making good 18 but aI mild WaIIy 0f Ideseribing his , suRccess Gx'ace WT.WhIit11011se,08, Who was a ci'itic in our Twining Departs ment dining the Winter of 1908-09, is now in Portland, where she has i been si1I1IIce leaving here I Roma StafT11rd,iO8,iinn OregoIIn IC Iity, Where she has been since leaIying tiieQ. S. N S. ' Will 31111111305, is now assutmt czishier inI Ithe Fii'stIII thlOll il Rank of this city, . .- 1 ..S Whitman, 113,111 employed 111 the U. S National Bziiik, oi Portlcmd IO'reIgon.. i 1 . Salem claims many Of of our gradu Ltes among her teaching corps, among them Edith and Ruth Fugate, i07 and ,09 respectively, Eliza- beth Walker, ,06, LeIota Foster, 05, Alpha. Don 1011 ,U8. Delta I,Dilla.1'd i08,Im1d Evzi Savage, 795. Jan1esD11nton, 307, is principal of the Falls City High School Where he has been erI several years. Mildred Kruze, i041, is now employed in the' Rlind Sch 001 at Sa- lem. Miss Kruze is especially capable in this work, her tr: wining be- ing greatly aided by her personality.

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THAE' NORM EXCHANGES The Exchanges in this issue are very brief owin g to the fact that but few publications have come into our Exchange department as yet. The Review from MeMinnville College contains a number ofinter- esting articles. The Messenger,pub1ished by the Bellingham State Normal was very gladly received. The Troubadore from the Portland Academy was very good. The N ormal Vidett-from Pensylvania, contained some very solid readi11g.' We are glad to exchange with the Oregon Emerald, published by the University of O1egon, and also the O. A C. Barometer. Faculty Thankfuls I am thankful that I am alive. I am thankful that I have good health. I am thankful that I am a teacher.- J . HE Ackerman. I am thankful for friends, enthusiasm, and the ability to work- work 1n Oregon during the most progressive period in its history; E. S. Evenden. Tharikful? Yes! For what? For the innumerable blessings that have been ours, but especially fur the fact that I escaped with my 1 fe 0n the night of Oct. 31. A. B Beaumont. Iam thankful for friends, and the epportuhity t0 W011! with congenial conditions. J .v B. V. Butler. For an ever? -increasing realiZation of the opportunities of'life, for life itself and the friends it gives me, am I deeply thankful. Blanche Friddg Six thousand or more years of development and progress environ mankind tod -y With the richest Vlfruitage of civilization that the race has ever enjoyed. To live in this day and have citizenship in the na- tion that holds the best of this civilization, is indeed abundant cause for thankfulness. H. C. Oste in. My thanksgiving lies in knowing that the power Which-has given me todayis happiness holds also, the joy of tomorrow; to passess that joy, I need only to grow big enough to see and claim it. Alabama Brenton.