Wittenberg University - Witt Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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THE 1932 WITTENBERGER JACK LENTZ HOPPER BOWMAN BRINKMAN HOGS 1932 Commencement Wittenberg College graduated its eighty-seventh class on June 13, 1932. This annual occasion also marked the eighty-second commencement of the College of Liberal Arts and the tenth commencement of the School of Music. The traditional planting of the ivy and oak on Friday, June 10, opened commencement exercises. Roxana Hutchings gave the ivy oration and Harold Lentz the oak oration. Dr. Ross Miller represented the college in accepting the ivy and the oak. Class day exercises opened Saturday morning, June 11, with Dean C. G. Shatzer presiding. George Hopper read the class history and Ann Brinkman the class poem. Catherine Bowman, who became president of the class of 1932 in February, delivered the president’s address and passed on the gavel. The president of the class of 1933, Richard Mayer, received the gavel and gave the response from his class. Frances Jack, mantle orator, passed the mantle on to Mary McClellan, who received it in the name of the class of ’933. Wilson Hoge delivered the class day oration. The baccalaureate service was the one event on the commencement calendar for Sunday, June 12. Formal commencement exercises began Monday morning, June 13. John S. Beard, Jr., representing the class of 1932, gave the customary senior oration. Conferring of the degrees: Bachelors of Arts, Bachelors of Science in Education, Bachelors of Music, Masters of Arts by President Rees Edgar Tulloss climaxed commencement activities. Arrangements this year were changed, all commencement activities being held on a week-end. Diplomas were awarded on a Monday instead of at the middle of the week. Pa$c Twenly-fice

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THE 1932 WITTENBERGER SHARROCK BOWMAN MONTGOMERY SOUDERS JACOBS Class of 1932 The officers of the class of 1932 are: Catherine Bowman, president; Mary Montgomery, secretary; Harold Bonders, treasurer ; and Richard Jacobs, sergeant - at-arms. The elected president, Charles Sharrock, did not return to Wittenberg for the second semester, but was employed as a field secretary of the college. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Schneider are honorary members of the class. At a meeting held on March 2, 1932, the blue delphinium was chosen as the class flower and blue and silver as the class colors. “Ad astra per aspera,” (To the stars through difficulty), is the class motto. During their freshman year the class elected these officers: Katherine Roth, president; Robert Morey, vice-president; Mildred Keplinger, secretary; Ralph Krueger, treasurer; and Anson Cook, sergeant-at-arms. In 1930 the officers of the class were: Douglas Smith, president; Myrle Corwin, vice-pre dent; Eleanor Poole, secretary; Lloyd Harris, treasurer; and Richard Jacobs, sergeant-at-arms. Last year the following juniors headed their class: Philip Schneider, presi- dent; Dorothy Agler, vice-president; Margaret McKenzie, secretary; Glen Jones, treasurer; and Wade Koons, sergeant-at-arms. Page Twerty-four

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THE 1932 WITTENBERGER EDWARDS BEHLMER BAUER BELL J. BEARD BOWMAN M.BEARD BRANDMILLER BECK BRINKMAN Class of 1932 Dorothy Agler Edwards Wilmot, O. Alpha Delta Pi; Y. W. C. A.. 1. cabinet. 2. 3. 4: Debate. 1; Class vice-president. 3; Alma Mater Fete. 3. Gladys M. Bkhlmer Sunman, Ind. Sigma Phi Beta; Pan-Hellenic Council, 4; Choir, 3. 4. •Mary E. Baker Maplewood, O. •Fred J. Balling Uniontown, Pa. Alpha Tan Omega; Football manager. 1. 2. Edward J. Bauer Dayton, O. Theta Kappa Xu; Theta Alpha Phi; Y. M. C. A.; Interfraternity Council, vice- president. 3, secretary, 4; Commerce Club, vice-president. 4; Newman Club, treasurer. 3; Debate. 1. 2. 3; Student Chest campaign manager. 4; Campus play, 1.2; Track. 2. •Charles R. Beacom Middletown, O. Theta Kappa Nu; Football. 1. 2. 3. John S. Beard Springfield, 0. Beta Theta Pi. president. 3; Blue Key; Pick and Pen; Skull and Chain; Y. M. C. A., 1. 2. 3. 4; Boost VY. president. 4; De- bate. 2. 3, 4; Big Ten, 3, 4. Margaret Ann Beard Springfield, 0. Alpha Xi Delta, president. 3; Pan-Hel- lenic Council; Y. W. L.; Big Ten. 4. EVALINE Beck Cleveland, O. Alpha Delta Pi; Y. Y. C. A.. 1. 2. 3. 4; Lutheran Student Council; Les Travail- leurs; Choir. 3. 4. ♦Not in panels. Howard E. Bell Hagerstown, Md. Kappa Phi Kappa. Catherine Bowman Timbcrvillc, Va. Chi Omega; 'Fan Kappa Alpha; Home Economics Club, 1. 2; Y. V. C. A.. 1. 2, 3. 4; Y. Y. L.. 1. 2; V. A. A. ,1, 2; De- bate. 1. 2, 3. 4; Class vice-president and president, 4. Barclay M. Brandmiller Youngstown, O. Commons Club; Beta Beta Beta, presi- dent. 4; Y. M. C. A.. 1. 2. 3; Interfrater- nit v Council. 3. 4; Boost Y. 3; Schaus Fellowship, 2; Student Chest. 4; Band. 1. 2. 3. “Stewart Brannaman Tremont City, 0. Delta Sigma Phi; Kappa Phi Kappa. •Darrel Bkickley Uniondale, Ind. Theta Kappa Nu; Theta Chi Delta. Ann Louise Brinkman Cincinnati, O. Kappa Delta; Psi Chi; Les Travaijlcurs; Home Economics Club; Y. V. C. A.; V. A. A.; Wittcnbcrgcr Staff. 1; Witt Staff. 3; Torch. 2. 3. feature editor. 4; Alma Mater Fete. 1. Pa Twenty-six