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I THE STUDENTS OF OLIVET COLLEGE a be Hurora ’20 ti&Mm W To preserve the pleasant memories of College life, to serve as a monument of bygone friendships, and to bring to mind the times of spiritual re freshing, we have prepared this, the thirteenth volume of THE AURORA. Page F-our S PROF. AND MRS. H. H. PRICE WHO BY THHIR DEVOTION TO DUTY BY THEIR INTEREST IN THE STUDENTS AND BY THEIR LOYALTY TO OLIVET COLLEGE HAVE WON THE UNDYING LOVE OF THE STUDENT BODY WE DEDICATE THIS THE THIRTEENTH VOLUME OF TH E A U R O R A Page Seven fthc Aurora ’26 r i If 5vi*v.vr,v *. • •* • „••■:• : V.--. " E ' l CV.:* r ./ L v • C'T • v.;’' • *' V »';• '*•! 'j t ’ ' , v . V.•** ... •t*.. ^ : • .• • . .m . • VvYVY. '■.-vV CONTENTS .. v,, : V Y - > •••■ •:. ••••*-•; ,;Y V/;‘- ••• ;•: :/ ' ' •• ADMINISTRATION . > •• • • , •’••.'.•» •••• .• ; ' .•-•. . -; -• C O L L E G E /•• ... ••• -. ; , "V ‘ ’• BIBLE COLLEGE A C A D E M Y F IN E A R T S STUDENT ACTIVITIES Page Eight LIVET C o l l e g e is located at Olivet, Illinois, midway between O Georgetown and Ridgefarm, on the Dixie Highway The College is reached by interurban cars which run between Danville and Ridgefarm T h e campus of Olivet College is a square of fourteen acres, fronting on the Dixie Highway. The main buildings, located on the east side of the campus, are three-story structures of brick, finished in white stone. a be Aurora 20 Q I T E S of historical interest are found in and around Olivet. The ^ school is located one-half mile from the Little Vermilion, a pictur esque rivulet of Eastern Illinois. There is an interesting tradition connected with the name of this stream. The scene of the accom panying picture was the site of an Indian massacre. A party of white settlers were attacked and killed by a band of Indians in am- bushment. It is said that the stream ran red with the blood of the slain.— hence the name “Ve'rmilion.” N O T H E R scene of historical interest is the old Lincoln House in A Olivet. Abraham Lincoln, who once practiced law in the city of Danville, is said to have spent the night in this house, then an inn. w * Gbe Hurora ✓GEORGETOWN, one of the oldest towns in the state of Illinois, may justly be called, “The Mother of Olivet College.” Here “The Apostolic Union” was organized with twelve members. Pro perty was purchased, and a frame building was erected in which the church services were conducted, while a four-room cottage was used for the convenience of the leaders. Soon the people felt the need of a holiness school in which their children could be educated, and young people could be prepared for Christian service- j. Page T welve i. H E FIR ST building, a small frame structure of three rooms, was T planned in May, 1908, and was completed October the first of the same year. T he school was then moved from Georgetown to Olivet, and enlarged to an academy, with Professor Fred Mesch, principal, and with an enrollment of fifty students. The frame structure was moved from Georgetown to Olivet, and used for classes. A tent served as a dining hall, and the students roomed in the neigh boring farmhouses. The school year closed with a camp meeting, at which time an institution was organized and placed under the management of a board of trustees. ftbc Aurora ’26 m F rT"'HE COLLEGE of Liberal Arts was added in 1909. Eight trustees and a faculty of eleven were elected. The three-story brick building, now used as a dormitory, was erected in 1910. It was used for chapel, class rooms, and post office. Soon another building was constructed, which is the present administration build ing. It was completed in the summer of 1913; then the faculty was increased to twelve members and the Board of Trustees to fifteen. Page Fourteen N May, 1911, the Board of Trustees decided that if the school were I under denominational control, it would be more permanent and more useful. The proposition was presented to, and accepted by, the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene in 1912. The school then re ceived the name of “Illinois Holiness University. During the school year 1913-1914 the Academy Junior Class edited and published the first issue of the school annual, The Aurora. At this time the name of the school was changed to “Olivet University. Page Fifteen N 1922, since the courses offered were not broad enough to justify I the term “university,” the name of the school was changed to “Olivet College.” At the present time the school has a faculty of twenty-three members representing the College of Liberal Arts, the Theological Department, the School of Music, the School of Fine Arts and the Academy. The Board of Trustees is composed of twenty-three members,elected by the Chicago-Central, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Michigan District Assemblies. Page Sixteen 1 A The Board of Trustees of Olivet College T E R M S E X PIR E IN 19 27 Rev. G. Edward Gallup ...... 121 S. Glenwood, Springfield 111 Rev. J. W . Henry...... 4 9 Gordon Street, Dayton, Ohio. Rev! Haldor Lillenas...... 27 Bradley Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Rev. R. V. Starr 917 W. Genessee Street, Lansing, Mich. Mr. J. A. Hirsbrunner...... Olivet, Illinois T E R M S E X PIR E IN 19 28 Rev. J. W. Short...... 5 759 Lowell Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind Dr. Edwin Burke...... 3 34 N orth Laramie Street, Chicago, 111. Rev. W. G. Schurman...... 6100 Princeton Street, Chicago, 111. Rev. A. C. Gibson...... 1201 Hunter Street, Columbus, Ohio Rev. E. C. Dees ...... 263 7 Lyle Avenue, Maplewood, Mo. Rev. J. E. Linza...... 263 7 Lyle Avenue, Maplewood, Mo. TERMS EXPIRE IN 1929 Rev. E. J. Fleming...... 2905 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. N. B. Herrell...... 2905 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Rev’ T. W. Willingham! ".. ' ...... '...... ■-■■■ ° livet’ R Rev. C. H. Strong...... 825 N orth LeClaire Street, Chicago, 111. Rev! E. O. Chalfant ...... General Delivery, Danville 111. Rev. F. S. Robinson...... 2119 Plum Street, Newcastle, Ind Rev C J Ouinn ...... 2115 Olive Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Rev! C." l ! Bradley...... 1429 Smith Street, Flint, Mich. Rev. L. N. Fogg...... University Park, a Mr. W. A. Graves...... Lacona, la. Stcenteen Cbe Hurora 26 Ebc Aurora ’26 President s Message IV E years have well-nigh passed since my introduction to Olivet College, F her problems and her struggles. These have been years of anxious toil as well as arduous labor; but with all of this there has been a clearness of pur pose and a steadiness of execution conducive to the best results. Working with this institution has brought me into contact with many of her constituency, who have invariably become interested in her needs and have contributed much to the success we have made during this time. Ths varying student bodies that have come to us have developed in personnel into the present student body, which is the best I have ever been permitted to lead. Singleness of ideal and adequate resources to develop that ideal characterize a big majority of this group of young men and young women. While it has been delightful to meet patrons of the school all over the* country, and to mix and mingle with the students constantly, the inspiration received from the members of the faculty has been marvelous. If the faculty of Olivet College had been like many other school faculties— a house divided against itself— the little success that has been awarded us could never have been secured. I have always loved and appreciated the men and women who have fought .under extreme sacrifice with me, but I have never met any group of men and women for whom I have greater love and regard than for the faculty of this school. At the present time there are twenty-one members on this faculty; yet during the past five years there has not been a cross word passed between any member of the faculty and the president, or between any two teachers laboring with us, so far as I have been able to know. During this five years there have been no disrupting incidents in the school. Everything has not been pleasant always, but nothing has broken into the tranquility of the stu dent body and its leaders. T hank God for such a record! The Board of Trustees, as a body, has been exceedingly kind to me, and, no doubt, has .overlooked many of my short-comings while I have worked under it. Its members have repeatedly complimented me m my work and have given me all the courtesy due a man in my position among them. W hen I think of the future of the institution, I realize, to some degree at least, the tragedy its loss would be to the Church of the Naz- arene everywhere. Whatever path may lie ah'ead of her, will always be of interest to me. I shall do what little I can to encourage those who attempt to carry the responsibility of educating the young manhood and young woman hood of this educational zone. I go to another field of labor because I feel that I shall be able to dd more for our young people in that field. The objective to which I am working always is to develop the material we possess in our children to the greatest efficiency possible, and thereby to raise the standards of piety and spirituality among our people. Yours for the best, Page Nineteen D EA N GREER Page Twenty \ Faculty N. W. SANFORD, M.S., B.D. Practical Theology T . S. GREER, B.S.. A.B. History and Education H. H. PRICE, A.B. Mathematics J. B. G A LLO W A Y , B.S., Ph. B., B.D. Bible and Theology Page Twenty-one Faculty R. E. GILM ORE, A.B., A.M. Philosophy, Psychology MRS. F. A. PEAKE, A.M. Languages CLINTON J. BUSHEY, A.B. Science and Missions CARL S. McCLAIN, A.B. English MRS. IRENE PRICE. A. B. B. Mus Piano MRS. W. W. HOPPER Voice ANNIE E. MONTGOMERY STAHL. A.B., B.O. Expression J. R. CAIN Violin and Guitar EU N IC E SPRUCE. A.B. Academy Mathematics and Latin G E R T R U D E SILL, A.B. Academy English, General Science JENNIE KNOP Matron ELSIE JENKS. A.B., B.D. Registrar Page Twenty-four ftbe Aurora ’26?if Associate Teachers MRS. MAUDE HUME Greek AGNES R. AND ERSO N MARGARET SMITH Shorthand and Typewriting MYRTLE SHERMAN Page Twenty-five Cbc Hurora ’20 f Associate. Teachers GERTRUDE WATERS Principal Sub-Preparatory Department FRANK A. PEAKE, A.B. Band and Wind Instruments ASSISTANT TEACHERS Esther Halliday ...... Piano Carmen Peake ...... Piano Mary Floyd ...... Voice Ruth Gilley ...... Piano Mary Fleming ...... French Charles Brough ...... Eighth Grade Bertha Jones ...... Eighth Grade Opal Fretz ...... Commercial Mildred Simpson ...... Expression Page T~wenty-six ftbc Hurora ’26 Study to Show Thyself Approved Rev. J. E. Williams, A.B. O BE truly wise, is to know the truth in its highest form. Acquaintance T with mere detail is never true wisdom. T ru th in its universal form contains the secret of knowledge. Sin, in all its forms of evil and corruption is the offspring of ignorance. Ignorance is a direct consequence of low thinking and act ing. Hence he only is truly wise who knows God. It is only by a knowledge of God that man knows the meaning of the simplest forms of truth. All the facts of nature must be interpreted in the light of the thought of the Father of Creation. This alone gives continuity to Creation and harmonizes science with God. Only as one discovers the universal principles that lie at the basis of the order of nature, can he become a scientist, or an honest student of chemistry, geology, as tronomy, history, or ethics. Only as man discovers the first causes of all things, and obtains a vision of the mighty purpose that links the phenomena of the past to the pres ent, can he be said to have obtained wisdom. Wisdom reveals future and past relations. During the centuries man has been struggling to rise to a consciousness of God. The savage of Africa prayed to his Fetish; the follower of Confucius sought the “grand extreme” ; the Brahman read his Vedas and tried to see God in nature; Guatama endeavored by self abnegation to find the secrets of all life. Vaguely, indefin itely, humanity has been reaching out through all the centuries to know God. Believing in Him they have hoped and have understood the meaning of life. At last a child was born in a manger. He was the manifestation of God and man. T he angels heralded His coming. A few months and years of struggle, of teaching, of passionate longing, of sorrow, of death, of resurrection, revealed to man that God had come; that he had availed to men the mighty secret of the ages. Humanity found at last why it was in the world and what was its destiny. A man named Thomas uttered the truth of the centuries in the words, “My Lord and my God.” Never have there been greater opportunities for true and brave souls than today. Every problem and condition that confronts us can find its solution in God and Godlike men and women. Laws, constitutions and arguments have never solved any question of themselves. This has required the^ com manding power of great personalities linked up with Him, who is the Way and TRUTH.” Some of you are passing out from your preparation in College into the University of Life. It is the command of God that comes to you, and you will understand and feel its meaning only as you read yourselves in the light of God himself. It is no mean summons that comes. It is the call of the Eternal Godhead. A bleeding world needs HIM. The mission of humanity is the mission of service. The truth for humanity is the truth of the Christ. Whatever is to be your profession, your station, your work in the world, you will find its meaning only as you hear and obey His call. Page Twenty-seven T -xenty-eight MARGARET M. SMITH Holton, Indiana Major— Languages Thesis— Senior Welcome Address President Senior Class Secretary College Chorus Treasurer Girls’ Semi Chorus Commercial Teacher. Aurora Staff Life’s Work— Teacher SAMUEL L. HERRELL Olivet, Illinois Major— History Thesis— Senior Oration President M en’s Glee Club Philathean President Athletic Associa tion Business Manager Aurora ’26 Life’s W ork— Salesman Page 7 wenty-nine Seniors HARVEY S. GALLOWAY Emmet, Arkansas Major— Theology Thesis— The Authority of the Scriptures. Editor Aurora ’26 Treasurer M en’s Glee Club Student Pastor Life's W ork— Minister GERTRUDE C. WATERS Belleville, Michigan Major— Education Thesis— City Board of Edu cation Philathean College Chorus Life’s Work— Teacher Seniors M A RY L. FLO Y D Olivet, Illinois Major^English Thesis— Literature as a Crit icism of Life President Girls’ Glee Club President Chorus Directress Girls’ Semi Chorus Assistant Voice Teacher Life’s Work— Concert Singer i f R U T H E, G ILLEY Warren, Pennsylvania Major— History Thesis— Personality. President Girls’ Semi Chorus Philathean Assistant Piano Teacher Life’s Work— Teacher Page Thirty-one (Ibe Aurora ’20 ?Muim ¥ Seniors MRS MYRILEKUNKLE Chicago, Illinois Major— English Philathean Missionary Society Life’s Work— Missionary M Y R T L E G. SHERM AN Cincinnati. Ohio Major— Philosophy Thesis— Reading on Senior Programme. Philathean Aurora '23, ’24, 25. President Taculty Athletic Club. Art Teacher Life’s Work— Minister Page Thirty-two Pag.fi Thirty-three Gbe Aurora 2 0 Seniors (5 % DON A THRALL Breckenridge, Michigan Major— Theology Thesis— Philippine Islands. Philathean Boys' Conference. Life’s Work— Missionary “"*SB JESSIE E BINGHAM Mebane, North Carolina Major— English Thesis— Music of the Bible Philathean Girls’ Glee Club Girls’ Conference Life’s Work— Teacher Page Thirty-four VELM A V. G U T H R IE Hull, Illinois Major— Theology Thesis— Class Prophecy Philathean Life’s Work— Teacher Seniors W AL I I R HENSCHI N Colorado Springs, Colorado President of Colorado Springs Christian Academy I ormer Student of Kingswood Class of ’26 Class Motto— “The Utmost for the Highest” Class Flower Colors Red Rose Bud Maroon and Battleship Grey President Secretary Margaret Smith Gertrude Waters Vice-President T reasurer Russell Trees Mary Floyd Sponsor— Prof. H. H. Pri O OUR Sponsor, we, the Class of ’26, are indebted for the inspiration which T he has been to us. During our entire course Prof. Price has been a faith ful advisor and counselor. His presence at our class meetings, social gatherings, and outings has been appreciated. In the class-room he has been our honored mathematics teacher, while outside the school room he has been our companion and friend. M any times we have enjoyed hearing his splendid voice in chapel and at recitals. These few words are inadequate to express our admiration to him, but we hope that our future years may be a credit to his high ideals and that by our achievements we may show our appreciation to him. Charlotte Elizabeth Price, the sweet, brown-eyed little daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Price, has been our mascot during the past year, and we are expecting her to grow up and be as good as her “daddy.” History of the Class of f26 N September, 1922, the Class of '26 launched upon its career in Olivet Col- _ lege. At the first class meeting, held in the Art Studio, Sam Herrell was elected president, and Prof. H. H. Price was chosen as Sponsor. T he colors were maroon and battleship grey, while the red rosebud was selected as the class flower. T he motto, “D on’t stare up the steps; step up the stairs, was adopted. Those enrolled as Freshmen in that year were Sam Herrell, Har vey Galloway, Margaret Smith, Lucille Appleby, Ruth Gilley, Mrs. Vaughn Jones, Bryan Peters, Madge Thom pson, Robert Cornelius, Lois Satterfield, Elmo Goontz, Dale Moore, Ernest Lehman, Myrtle Sherman, Don Thrall, and Arilla Canaday. ... , It was during this year that a lively competition with the class of 25 was inaugurated, and it was a mark of distinction when the Freshmen fastened their colors to the top of the smoke stack. In the spring the Class of ’26 erected a grey rose arbor on the campus near the west entrance. Also fifty-one monthly, red rose bushes were planted along the west end of the center walk. This and “The Teeth of the Gift Horse,’’ a play given by the class at the Philathean Literary Society, may be truly classed as the “Freshman Successes.” T he Spring Freshman-Sophomore picnic was held at T w in Lakes, Paris, 111. In the Sophomore year the class numbered fifteen, Samuel Herrell was president during the first semester and Albert C. Young during the second. The class motto was changed to “The Utmost for the Highest.” During the year the competition with the class of ‘25 was somewhat lessened, due to the fact that the picnics were held with the Freshmen of that year. Nevertheless, some interesting occasions were held, among which was a Thanksgiving Party at the Gilley residence on Thanksgiving eve. The Spring outing was held at Turkey Run, Indiana ^State Park, near Rockville. As Juniors, the Class of ’26 numbered twenty, although three of its members, Madge Thompson, Robert Cornelius and Katie Shorten advanced to the Senior Class, graduating in the spring of ’25. Samuel Herrell, our tall, blonde athlete, was again chosen president with Margaret Smith, vice-presi dent, Agnes Berry secretary, and Harvey Galloway, treasurer. The biggest event of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet given by the Class of 26 in honor of the class of ’25 on April 9th at the Hotel France, Paris, Illinois. In September, 1925, the class re-assembled for its last year at Olivet. Margaret Smith was enthusiastically elected president; Russell Trees, vice president; Gertrude Waters, secretary; Mary Floyd, treasurer; Sam, Herrell, sergeant-at-arms; and Prof. H. H. Price was, for the fourth time, unanimously chosen sponsor. Frequent class meetings and parties have been enjoyed dur ing the year in spite of the fact that everyone has been exceedingly busy. In November the class voted to wear uniform costumes, in the form of lumber jacks. These were made of grey tweed and trimmed with maroon jersey and bore the monogram “O. C. ’26.” _ The Class of ’26 has enjoyed a happy career at Olivet College during these four short years, and never shall we forget our Alma Mater. Long may she live as an institution where the Bible is taught, where true characters are formed, and where a high type of education may be obtained. Although the personnel of the class has changed from year to year, only six being in the class the entire four years— still we have had many pleasant and happy hours to gether, and, while the years may separate us, we shall not forget our College friendships. We hope that we shall leave Olivet College a better school because we have been here, for we are sure that we have been, made better, our lives richer,and our ideals higher for having spent these four years at Olivet College. Page Thirty-seven Character Velma Guthrie HB human race has much in common. We are born into one likeness, T breathe the same air, are subject to similar accidents, and have a wide- reaching community of interests by ties of kinship in birth, life and destiny. Notwithstanding this, and despite the ceaseless grind of human living that tends to reduce all to the same measurements, it still remains a fact that no two of this myriad race are precisely alike; but every human being has an identity of person which distinguishes him from all others. W hat makes this difference? The self. “The make-up of the man is behind his measures.” The self is the battlefield. There the greatest battles are fought, there the greatest victories are won, there the most crushing defeats are encountered, Life is a complex organism, physical, mental, moral, social, and spiritual. Therefore, self culture sounds out a summons to physical development, mental growth, moral grace, social virtue and spiritual life. In the chemist's laboratory will be found acids that burn and consume the tissues, poisons that fire the blood and rack the nerves with torture, as well as aromatics and elixirs of life- Circumstances, station, opportunity, may have much to do in shaping the end, but the self is the supremely dominant factor. Circumstances only affect, they never change character. Character determines environment, and quaint Thomas a Kempis was right when he wrote, “Occasions do not make a man fail, but they show what he is.” One finds in the world an opportunity for contented usefulness, for happy, helpful activity, or a place of carping discontent, of anxious care, en cumbered and wearisome labor, just as he furnishes the selffitted to move in the one or the other of these spheres. Jesus Christ looked down upon the world and saw something to save, and died to save it. Satan looked out upon the world and saw something to destroy, and lives to destroy it. The soul must be in sympathy with Heaven, else Heaven would not be Heaven. Satan would be wretched in Heaven. He is wretched anywhere for he carries Hell in his bosom. A deaf man cannot enjoy H adyn’s matchless oratories, nor can a blind man be moved by one of Raphael’s Madonnas. “The soul createth its own destiny of power.” I sent my soul into the invisible, Some questions of that after-life to spell, And by and by my soul returned to me And answered, “/ myself am Heaven and Hell.” There is a primrose that blooms only in the night-time and as soon as the light of day falls on it, its color fades, its petals droop, and its poor flower is tarnished with all the marks of shame and death. Then there is the lily, pure under the starlight, fresh under the sunlight, fragrant with grateful perfume through all the day and shadowed night. There are primrose lives that look well enough in the dusk, but when the full sun shines forth, they wither and fade with the marks of sin and death. Then there are lily lives , stainless and fragrant here and blooming into fairer loveliness and celestial beauty hereafter. The primrose life is the unredeemed life, and the lily life is the life cleansed and made white in the blood of the Lamb. We must go on until we become “the express image” of the great Father Himself, and possess a character that will stand like Gibraltar. TLbe Hurora A Faithful Heart Myrtle Sherman rILL you please open the door for me, Tracy?” asked Miss Scheirich, as she passed to the door of the spacious limousine. Miss Scheirich’s hands were full of children’s light sweaters and hats. In the car were her three charges, Robert, Helen and Fay— three, five, and seven years respectively. Miss Milton and her four charges, Miss Dill, a visiting nurse, and her little girl: and Tracy, the chauffeur. The children had had their afternoon naps. T he ocean beach was throng ed with people, for it was the fourth of July. Even the exclusive section of the beach in front of Smith’s Bathhouse, where the children generally played, was well peopled. There were too many there that day for the nurses to take any chance of the children catching some contagious disease, hence they were tak ing them for a ride to their grandmother’s farm. Soon the car was on its way. On and on they motored, past most inter esting landscape. “Nursie, we are almost there,” proclaimed Fay, at length “See there it is!” announced Helen, as she pointed to a large farmhouse and a very imposing, oblong building, which was surrounded by fragrant, roll ing meadows, dotted with contented-looking cows. Mr. Rhoades, the farmer, was glad to show the group through the well- kept dairy and the stables, back of the house. Before long the children were busy playing royal family on the lawn near the tennis court. Since the children were safe, the nurses decided to investigate the strange uninhabited building by the courts. There being plenty of windows in it they could watch the children. Once inside, they saw a hallway with a broad staircase directly in front of them. Several reception rooms were located on either side. Everything was dusty. Through a narrow hall, they entered a well-equipped but disordered kitchen. A door from the kitchen revealed a narrow, inside stair-way. “My, but this is stuffy,” sniffed Miss Dill, as she ascended it. “What do we care now,” responded Miss Milton. Miss Scheirich said, “Let’s see all we can.” “There is a dance hall,” exclaimed Miss Dill, as she caught glimpses through the inside serving windows on two sides of the butler’s pantry. Spying a little door, Miss Dill led the way on the polished floor. At one end of the long room was a piano; at the other end a suite of ree.d furniture dressed in slightly faded cretone, arranged around a fireplace. The table bore magazines of remote dates. In the corner stood a victrola. T he needles were worn and the records were cracked. “Sing for us, Miss Scheirich,” commanded Miss Milton. Miss Scheirich’s voice rang out clear and melodious through the open window. “I could listen to you all day,” asserted Miss Dill. “ I wish you would give us a program.” “Oh, yes,” insisted Miss Milton. “W on’t you? W ouldn’t it be nice to have one up here. You could give readings and play your violin, too. I believe Mrs. Kinsley would let us use this hall. We could have all our friends. We could put candles all around in these holders on the walls. Mike would be glad to clean it up for us and Alice would serve us. You gitve us a program, Miss Scheirich, and we’ll see to all the rest. Will you?” Page Thirty-nine ZTbe Hurora ’26 ^ " That would be great,” agreed Miss Dill. “ I return to Welston tomor row, but I am sure my lady will let me off to come back for that night. Please do?” ‘‘I’ll do my best,” promised Miss Scheirich. Before long Tracy called. The group reached their adjoiningsummer homes before dusk. Mrs. Kinsley had given her consent for the use of the dance hall for a recital. She had also suggested that they use her car. Everything had been arranged. A number of people had been invited. Suddenly things changed. Mrs. Kinsley’s car had to be sent to Boston on important business. Mike’s little girl was very sick, so he couldn’t clean up the place. Mrs. Kinsley kindly offered the use of her large nursery, which she had for a playroom for her grandchildren. The guests were notified of the change. The evening came. Miss Scheirich looked her best. Her program was varied. The last number of the recital was a pantomime of ‘‘Rock of Ages.” Jerry, the house man, had made the cross and focused the colored lights. For this number Miss Scheirich was dressed in a light flowing garment. Her long dark hair was hanging about her face. Tears glistened in her eyes as she sang the old familiar hymn. While Alice, the maid, served the light refreshments, Miss Dill made her way to a place by Miss Scheirich. ‘‘That was great, Miss Scheirich. I wish we could do something nice for you. My brother is coming up next month and I want you to meet him. He likes music so well.” Others crowded about to give most kind congratulations. The days sped by. It was Miss Scheirich’s birthday. Little Fay had found out about it a few days before and had told Miss Milton. That morn ing Miss Milton called Miss Scheirich across the yard and said, “How about a drive tonight wth me and Tracy? Mrs Kinsley is going out early in the evening and so he will be free until late.” ‘‘I should love to go,” replied Miss Scheirich, ‘‘If Alice will stay with the children.” Arrangements were made and the three soon were enjoying the ride in the moonlight. ‘‘This is the way to the farm!” Miss Scheirich ejaculated at last. ^ ‘‘Yes’,, replied Miss Milton. ‘‘Don’t you think it is a nice ride?” ‘‘To be sure,” she replied. The farm came into view. The buildings were lighted— even the dance hall was showing forth a mellow glow. “W hy, look there, Miss Milton. W hat do you suppose is going on?” “T urn in Tracy, let’s see.” . Once inside the entry, Miss Scheirich hesitated, but Miss Milton said, “Come on,” and fairly carried her up the stairs- About fifty people were there in honor of her birthday. After some chatting the victrola was started and a number began to dance. Miss Milton was at the other end of the long hall. Miss Dill, who had been so anxious for Miss Scheirich to meet her brother, rescued him from a group and introduced him to her. He mentioned her program and his sister’s intense appreciation of it.” “I sing and read myself,” he said. “Where did you learn that pantomime of Rock of Ages.” “Oh, I got that at a Christian academy where I attended before I went into training. _ “I wish I could have seen and heard it. They are starting a new piece now, how about a set?” (Continued on Page 110) EDNA M. GILLEY RALPH A, CARTER Warren, Pennsylvania St. Bernice, Indiana “Eddie” “Cart” p ver R— ational M — aking A— miable , , C— apable G— ladness r Music washes away from the soul the dust blithely wends his way of everyday life. RUSSELL R. ROBERTS H ELEN L. M cL A R T Y Lansing, Michigan Harvey, Illinois “Russ” “Mac” R— omantic H— ealthy R— eady L— ooking R— eliable M — aiden Principle is ever his motto True joy is only hope out of fear Page Forty-one iWr- abc Aurora ’20 t - m m W Juniors A. MILTON SMITH AGNES R. ANDERSON Prescott, Arkansas Coban. Guatemala, C. A " Sm itty" " Neshita" A — greeable A— lways M — annerly R— eady S— incere A—nd. I have otten regreted my speech, but never I he next day is never so good as the da\ my silence . before ELM O G. G O O N T Z Muncie. Indiana JARRETTE D. STRICKLER Scottdale, Pennsylvania “Ted" “Stnck" F,— nergetic G— enerous J— ubilantly G— leeful D — oing S— omething 1 o business that we love we rise betimes and go to it with delight Laughter makes one wise -M Page Forty-twc Juniors ANNA LEE COX J. VERNON PRICE St. Louis, Missouri Catchings, Mississippi “C o x y” “Ole Papa ” A— lways J — ovial L— ooking V— enturesome C— hcerful P— opular Few things are impossible to ddi- Hum or is the harmony of the gence and skill heart. JAM ES A. FLO Y D E S T H E R L. STA R K Olivet, Illinois LaFayette, Indiana “Jim m y” “Colonel” J — oily E— ver A— ffectionate L— lving F— riendly S— taunch The great end of life is not knowledge, but Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. action. E R N E ST E. K U N K LE Chicago, Illinois “Ernie” E— ager E— arnest K— ind A little fun now and then is good for all Gbe Aurora ’ 20 F Sophomores I INF OKI) M A RQ U A R I President BERTHA JUNI S Secretary I. A BEN HUM- Vtce-President AMOS I BY Treasurer L INI CRD MARQUART L a b e n H u f f Monroeville, Indiana Olivet. Illinois B e r t h a J o n e s AMOS EBY Grand Rapids, Mich. Miami, Tlorida H il l is S a n f o r d J a m e s T a d l o c k Olivet, Illinois Olivet, Illinois B, F. PETEREIT OSCAR LINDBERG Danville, Illinois Warren, Pennsylvania Page Forty-four Sophomores Class Colors Blue and White Class Flower M otto— “ Still Sailing” L a u r a H a r b o l d C. E. M o n t g o m e r y Birds Run, Ohio Pontiac, Michigan C h r is t in e P e a k e M a u d e H u m e Olivet, Illinois Olivet, Illinois M a r t h a L in n D o r t h y M il l e r Bluffton, Indiana Eaton Rapids, Mich. L e s t e r R ic h a r d s o n KATHLEEN SUFFERN Indianapolis, Indiana Olivet, Illinois pur ora ’26 'rt r w 'IT College Freshmen Ml Page Forty Greetings O T H E Faculty, Students and Friends of Olivet we send our greetings. T The Editor of this issue of the Aurora has asked me to do this and I deem it a great privilege. Our schools are so much alike that it is a fine thing to have a bond of union between us. We stand for the Bible as the inspired Word of God, Christ as His only Son and our Redeemer, and Holiness, without which no man can see God. Just as this volume of The Aurora portrays your school life, may the life of every one who turns these pages show forth the spirit of the Master. May Olivet grow in numbers, material wealth, educational advantages, but may she never lose sight of her high calling. We are glad to hail you as our friends. A L S T O N G. FIELD Editor, Asburian ’26. Heard in the Classes, Halls and on the Campus By a Common Observer OU know, I gotta go to these there practices so often that I git tired of it. Y I aint got no time to study my lesson and Prof. wont pospone ’em. You know what, I aint got no time. It aint fair for him to expect so much. I can read a little bit o’ piece, but a long one gets my goat, you know. I don’t see no use in a feller working his head off fer exams, when the Prof. says concerning our last two exams that both of em together is a hundred percent. And I hear her say so in just them there words. W hy, shucks, if you can’t make good and git by with half an hour’s study for each class you ought to be locked up in a barn. But, I suppose, “It ain’t no use to grumble and complain’,” like Mr. Riley says: For it’s jest as cheap an' easy to rejoice, When God sorts out the weather an’ sends rain— Why, rain’s my choice. Has your room got any beat this morning? Mine haint. I done opened the screw, but nothing hasn’t come out yet. Those old firemen don’t know how to fire. I bet you I done more firing than all of ’em put together. Jest like a cow on the job. But I’m keepin’ a stiff upper lip an’ blow in’ all the hot air I can to help make heat. President Sanford don’t believe in knockin’ the other feller and so I spose I ought to learn what the professors try to learn me. These here professors don’t know w hat’s best fer a feller to take when he comes here to school. I say, w hat’s the use of grammer and oratory. I can talk. I can say as much an’ talk as fast as any of them. They ain’t no use in me payin’ out perfectly good jack fer Trig., English, and Spanish, and the likes of them. I come here to have a gccd time. MIS-USED. Vision Ruth Gilley HROUGH all history we see the results of vision. In fact, we might say that T . the history which has been made is the visions of the men who have lived. ^ Wherever there have been forward movements there have been men of vision preceding, who inspired the movement. For example take our own United States. Had it not been for Thom as Jefferson, George Washington, John Quincy Adams, John Hancock, and the loyal, brave colonists who had a vision of liberty and independence, we should not be enjoying the' fruits of their labors today. Again, Abraham Lincoln, when but a youth, caught the vision of the freedom for all men, and a vision of the possibility of making it a fact. As a result, slavery was abolished in our native land and the black man no longer is held in personal bondage. And again, the French Revolution was a result of the people catching a vision of their own needs and their pos sibilities in goverment. Vision inspires men to noble tasks! Lack of vision brings stagnation and misery. The day is not past when men and women of vision are needed. We have some men who have a vision and who are working to bring that vision to a reality. As I listened to Dr. Morrison and Dr. Reynolds bring their mighty messages of inspiration, my thoughts were held by that passage of Holy Writ, “The old men shall dream 'dreams, the young men shall see visions.” A l though these men have passed through many years of faithful service, they are still seeing visions, and I wonder if the young people are forgetting their part of this passage, and are leaving the whole task to those who have already done so much for the holiness movement and the good of the world. It is high time that we young people of the church, of the holiness ranks, of the modernist group, were catching a vision of our possibilities and of our responsibilities which God wants us to carry. I do not say that vision is entirely lacking among us as young people, for it is not, but what we need is a much greater vision. More of us need to forget the lighter vein of life, to shake off our irresponsibilities and to see the thousands, yea millions, of human beings who have not yet been reached by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We ought to see the scarcity of Christian education, the necessity for real men and women who are not caught in 'the tide of the times, but who have the vision of the greater things of life. If this vision really becomes ours, our churches will have better minis ters and missionaries, our Christian schools will have greater teachers, our future homes will have better mothers and fathers, our institutions will be supported by better and more sacrificing laymen, and great good will be brought to. this nation of ours, which today faces so many serious problems. But without such a “Vision” the people perish. If we fail to see the needs we will drift with the modern tendencies, our schools will be forgotten, our churches become vacant, our mission stations closed, and we will have failed God, our fathers, our own generation, and the generations which are to come. W hat are we going to do? Will we forget the less serious things of life and take up those responsibilities being laid down by the pioneers of our church and of the holiness movement. Will we take time to see the vision that God would have us see and then go out to make that vision a reality? We can if we will. God helping us, we will! 1 Seniors W. E. EVANS 101 Alton Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Life’s Work— Minister. "T hrough Christ I became a child of God and received the greatest inher itance that can be received in this life— a Christian spirit." ANNA M. EVANS 101 Alton Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Life's W ork— Christian W ork “ I praise the Lord that I have learned His grace is sufficient, I have tested and tried, and know ’tis true” AGNES B. URSCHEL Pittsburgh, Pa. Life’s Work— Minister. "Saved and sanctified Roman Catholic. Called of God. T hank God for Olivet. These have been my best days.” £bc Aurora ’20 Seniors GLADYS BAKER Tccumseh, Mich. Life’s Work— Missionary to Japan “Praise God for present salvation. Jesus has proven true to me in every joy and sorrow of life. I am glad I can trust Him for what the future holds for me." JENNIE M. H. VEIDT East Palestine, Ohio Life's W ork— Ministry “ Praise the Lord for the privilege of pointing lost humanity to the Lamb of God ‘that taketh away the sins of the world.’ He is my Savior, Sanc- tifier and Keeper. Amen ” Page Fifty £be Hurora 2 0 Class of '26 G ladys Ba k l r W. E. E vans A gn es B. U r sc h e l Vice-President President .Secretary J e n n ie V e id t Treasurer CLASS W IL L rE, THE members of the Class of ’26 of Olivet Bible College, will and be queath the following named articles: First. To the Bible College undergraduates we bequeath the responsi bility of helping the President instruct future students of Olivet College. Second. T o the first year Bible Class we bequeath the S. P .’s which have been granted to us by the Dean at his good pleasure. Third. T o the second year Bible Class we bequeath the chaperones which the matron has so efficiently selected for us. Fourth. To all our Bible student friends we bequeath Room 2. Fifth. T o the Bible College we bequeath our good will. Signed and sealed this 18th day of March, 1926. W. E. EVANS ANNA M. EVANS GLADYS BAKER JENNIE VEIDT AGNES B. U RSCH EL Favorite Scriptures Anna M. Evans— For I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name. Thou art mine. Isa. 43:1. W. E. Evans— Fear thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isa. 41:10. . Gladys Baker— Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine in heritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Psa. 2:8. Agnes Urschel— I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. Eph. 3:1. Jennie Veidt— If ye abide in. me and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7 Page Fifty-one cTbe Hurora ’26 - - - • ■ I E X T — He saved others, Himself He can not save. Matt. 27:42. IX 7 RODUCTION: The law was weak because the mediatorship of the priest-hood and the atonement in the sacrifice but pointed down through the ages to Christ. While they were only a shadow and not an image of the good things to ccme, these things were, as was John the Baptist, only a forerunner of Christ. They were intended to build up a hope and to lead the people to Christ. I. HE SAVED OTHERS. HIMSELF HE CAN NOT SAVE. These words were hurled at Jesus by an angry mob as he hung on the cross with the spikes driven through his hands and feet. “Ah, King of the Jews, Son of God, come down, then we will believe you: you saved others, now save yourself.” Notice the unbelief. Jesus hung between two robbers. One of them rallied oil the cross and said, “If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.” T he other said, “We deserve our punishment, but this is a just man.” Then the robber who had pitied Jesus said unto him, “Lord, remember me when thou comcst into thy kingdom.” This is a beautiful picture of repentance. He admitted his guilt: he did not ask Jesus to save h :m in this life, merely to remember him when He came to His kingdom. The mob that stood around the cross on which Jesus was hung, unaware of the fact, uttered two remarkable truths: He saved others, Himself He can not save. How true that was. If he had saved Himself, we should have been lost: in order that He might save others, He gave Himself. II. DID HE SAVE OTHERS? Let us dwell briefly on some of the things He did for others. The leper came to Jesus and said, “Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me whole.” Jesus said, “I will,” and he was made clean. Notice the child-like simplicity and faith this leper had. He did not come to Jesus and ask Him if he could heal him; he came saying, “T hou canst.” This leper was the type of man with a sin-afflicted soul. And the same faith and humble spirit that this leper dis played will cure any sin-cursed soul, if he will approach Jesus in the same manner. It is God’s pleasure to give. If we are grateful, he is pleased and honored: if we are silent and selfish, He is grieved: He is grieved if He waits in vain for the praises due Him. III. JESUS DID WITHOUT LUXURIES THAT OTHERS MIGHT HAVE. He gave up His heavenly home to come down to earth. He was born in a manger, of poor parents, and had no earthly possessions. After He was crucified, He was laid in another m an’s sepulchre. On the third day He arose with the keys of death, hell, and the grave buckled to His girdle. He put on His crucified body, smote the guards blind, and shouted in the gates of the grave and the doors of hell, “I am alive forcvermore. I am the Resurrection and the Life: he that liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Yea, though he were dead, yet shall he live again.” Out yonder is dawning that glorious Resurrection Morning, and when Jesus shall return to unlock the graves of the saints they shall be glorified with Christ. Arc you ready and waiting? W. E. EVANS. Bible Undergraduates Activities of the Bible College N E OF the best and liveliest departments of the school is the O Bible College. There is to be found nowhere throughout the College a more sincere, consecrated, and progressive group of students. A beautiful spirit has constantly prevailed among its members, including a good number of called preachers, mission aries, and other workers. T he presence of the Lord is in their midst. Student Pastors Spoolstra. Spoolstra, White. Johnson, Cooley Wasson, Galloway, Mitchell, Smith Much has been said about the success and failure of the student pastorate. But should one come to Olivet, go with the student pastor to his charge, and see how many persons are encouraged, how many faltering ones are given strength for their hardest battles, how many sin-sick souls are rescued and brought to the light, he would be convinced that the student pastorate is at least worthwhile. The problem of the student pastor is by no means an easy one. But the young preachers of Olivet are characterized by a spirit of heroism and self sacrifice, and by a burning desire to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Of course, he is not able to do the work that a resident pastor could do, yet he, is richly rewarded for his labors. There are eleven Nazarene churches in the country surrounding the school whose pulpits are filled by student pastors. Besides these, the pastor of one of the United Brethren churches in Danville is an Olivet student. God has been blessing student pastors this winter. Sev eral of them have had good revivals during the last few1 months. The churches have been built up and many persons have come to know Jesus Christ as their Saviour. H A R V EY S. GALLOW AY. O. C., ’26 Happiness Jessie Bingham APPINESS is one of the essentials to a noble and fruitful life. W ithout H it life is useless. Man was created with a strain of happiness in his soul, and it is only natural that he should seek to develop it. It is the agreeable- sensation which springs from the enjoyment of doing good. It is that state of a person in which his desires are gratified by the enjoyment of pleasure w ith out pain. Let us examine physical happiness. No greater joy can come to a person who has been sick for six months than to realize that he is well and strong again. Freedom from pain and suffering, from fatigue, worry and strain has a great place in the life of him who is freed from it. We find that happiness in regard to others is bliss and satisfaction. It is our duty and privilege to make others happy. Nothing is more beautiful than harmony and friendship in a family. Each member has his or her place, and does that which will please the other members. Their love and sacrifice for each other strengthen the cords of friendship that will last. “He found himself happiest in communicating happiness to others.”— Wirt. Now we come to the greatest source of happiness, which is in God, our Creator. Psalm 144 declares “Happy is that people whose God is Jehovah.” “We can never be Happy outside of God. He only can be esteemed really and permanently happy who enjoys peace of mind in the favor of God.”— Webster. In that memorable discourse between Paul and King Agrippa, Paul declares, in the presence of the king and his friends, his innocence and, even greater, his happiness in Christ, which touches the heart of the great king. Jesus Christ, in His most wonderful and marvelous sermon on the mount, discloses the great secrets of happiness in the beatitudes. As blessed is synonymous with happiness, we may interpret the beautitudes thus: Happy are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Happy are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Happy are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. Happy are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Happy are the peace makers for they shall be called the sons of God. Happy are they that have been persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for mv sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you. Christ, the Wonderful Saviour Chester Morgan And His name shall be called W onderful.— Isaiah 9:6. HIS IS a wonderful world in which we live. The fragrance of the flowers T in the morning breeze, the fleecy clouds changing from one color to another in the early dawn, the fertile valley stretching far in the distance, the cattle' upon a thousand hills, the quiet lake, the rushing river, the glorious sunset, and the twinkling stars all speak to us of the power and goodness of God. This is a wonderful age in which we live. The slow and laborious process of hand manufacturing has given way to the mighty wheels of industry driven by steam and electricity. The day of long pilgrimages on foot and prairie schooner is past. Now we may rush across the continent in- a richly furnished express train, or across the ocean in a floating palace, or fly with ease among the clouds to distant climes. T ruly we live in a wonderful world and a wonderful age, but, best of all, the God who has given us all of these temporal blessings has also pro vided for us a wonderful salvation. Get a vision of the wonderful Saviour and you will never be the same. A few years ago, out on the prairies of Western Kansas, at an altar of prayer, with my hands up to heaven I said one “yes” to God. I said goodbye to this old world, and determined that, live or die, sink or swim, survive or perish, I would go with him: and He came into my heart. Glory filled my soul, and I never have been the same from that day to this. I have become acquainted with the Saviour. I have Him in my heart. He has blessed me many times. Moses was a good man. He wrote the first five books of the Old Testa ment; but Moses never had the power to pick up fallen human beings and estab lish them in righteousness. Abraham, the father of the faithful, was a great man; but he never could have brought me out, when I was down in the mire— never! Elijah and the prophets were great men, bur they never had the power to redeem man when he was down in sin: but Christ, our wonderful Saviour, is able to draw us out and put our sins under the blood. The Bible says, “There is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved,” only the name of Jesus. Folks everywhere are saying the day of miracles is past: but I am glad it is not so. When Christ was on earth He turned the water into wine, but now he is turning sinners into saints. Christ raised Lazarus and others from the dead and today He is resurrecting dead souls into newness of life. T hank God we know the day of miracles is not past. Father, mother, brother, sister, and friend may say you have gone too far to be saved, but the Christ of Calvary is saying: “Over nineteen hundred years ago I died for you.” If you will come to Christ and say one eternal “ yes” to Him, heaven will let loose and come rolling into your soul. The prophetic words of the Saviour. “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me,” are being literally fulfilled. He is the great magnetic Sovereign, before whom we humbly bow, and to whom we pledge our allegiance. \ Seniors JOHN O FLOYD Olivet, Illinois Alathian Literary Society Chorus Athletic Association President of Class He is great who can do what he wishes MABLE REDMON Brookville, Indiana Alathian Literary Society Semi-Chorus Athletic Association Chorus Secretary of Class The only way to have a friend is to be one GLADYS V. BALLOU Gary, Indiana Philathean Literary Society Semi-Chorus Athletic Association Chorus Modesty seldom resides m a heart that is not enriched with nobler virtues ERNEST M. LONG Buffalo, Illinois Alathian Literary Society Band Athletic Association Orchestra Vice-President of Class Greatness lies not m being strong, but m the right use of strength ITT PA U L FLO Y D Olivet, Illinois Chorus Alathian Literary Society Band Athletic Association All may do what has been done by man ftbc Hurora ’26 " Seniors RU 'I'H E. GRIMES I rankfort, Indiana Alathian Literary Society Semi-Chorus Athletic Association Girls' Glee Club Chorus Character is a diamond that scratches every other stone JOHN W. NUTT Curtis. Nebraska Alathian Literary Society Chorus He is great enough that is his own BLONNIE SHEFFER Indianapolis. Indiana Alathian Literary Society Chorus A faithful friend is the true image of the Deity. HAROLD BOTTERN Fort Wayne. Indiana Philadelphian Literary Society Wit is the God of moments, but genius is the god of ages. J OPAL MELLERT Olivet. Illinois Chorus Alathian Literary Society Character is perfectly educated will Page bifty-eight Seniors ALEXINE RICHARDS Georgetown, Illinois Alathian Literary Society Chorus Athletic Association As we advance in life we learn the limit of our abilities STANLEY N, WHITCANACK St. Louis, Missouri Alathian Literary Society Boys' Conference Band Athletic Association Happiness is not the end of life; character is JEANNETTE D. HILYARD Chicago, Illinois Semi-Chorus Athletic Association Alathian Literary Society Good nature is stronger than toma hawks M PAUL J. EBY Miami, Florida Band Chorus Philathean Literary Society Orchestra Athletic Association W e are often able because we think we are able LILLIAN MEECH Jackson, Michigan Not graduating. flPJT v Gbc Hurora ’20 it&m&W?* W ouldn’t You Be Surprised If- Blonnie— was not an old maid Opal — laughed Bottcrn— was not an electrician John F.— was dumb Paul F.— was worried Gladys— was dependent Mable— was not married Paul E.— was noisy Red— was blue Jeannette— was angry ' Ruthe— was idle John N.— was hurried Whitcanack— was serious Alexine— reduced Favorite Expressions Alexine— Well 1 Ruthe— My conscience! Gladys— Oh, sa-ay! Bottern— Pardon me! Red— Can you beat it! Mable— Maybe or sompin’! John N.— Pm Sorry! John F.— Aw, go on! Opal— Well, kid, that’s funny! Whitcanack— Howdy, ole dear! Jeannette— All right, now! Blonnie— I can’t imagine! Paul E.— W ould you like to know! Paul F.— Oh, for cat’s sake Academy Senior Class of ’26 Mable Redmon rT"'HE GONG rang, which summoned all to chapel once more. Noises could be heard through the halls as the students dropped books and slammed doors in their hurry to be on time. Many students, wearing white sweaters, could be seen as they marched to their seats in a very dignified manner. They were at once recognized as the “Academy Seniors.” A loud and dignified voice rang through the assembly room,“We will have the announcements at this time, please.” After a few scattered remarks by some members of the student body, the president of the Academy Senior Class made his usual announcement of the regular senior meeting at three- forty, in the study hall. These meetings were of vital importance in making our school year rich and spicy. At the beginning of the class meeting, a smile spread over Red’s face and a giggle was heard from Jet. Both were blessed with a talent for handling business affairs, and were always pleased to spend an hour in discussing the questions of class constitutions, pictures, programs, picnics, committees, and many other questions that rest upon the shoulders of such a snappy class of which they were members. After the meeting, the members of the class engaged themselves in taking pictures and gatheringjokes and witty sayings for the memory book, The Acora. Some, having resumed a dignified air, which gives out class a mark of distinction, were seen going from one class to another, always willing to be a friend and a helper to our sister class, the College Seniors. Others were participating in the activities which make members of our class honorable on the athletic field of our school. T o be great is to keep busy, thus the Class of ’26 is a distinctive figure in the school and we expect to live up to our motto: “M ighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow.” A Morning Glory Jeannette Hilyard H E DAY was just dawning and the glorious colors of the rising sun, re T flected in the sky, enticed me to look out through the window at nature’s grandeur. Surely it was a grand scene. T he foliage on the trees was rustling as the light, thin atmosphere seemed to find its way in and out among the1 leaves. It was the robin’s rising time, and their merry chirps suggested another day of heavenly beauty and peacefulness. Ah! how much beauty the creator has placed in a single sunrise. Still gazing upon this stage of life with the colorful sun as the spotlight, I beheld in the haze a birchbark canoe, paddled by a girl dressed in a middy and skirt. On her middy, plainly against the white sleeve, shone the golden letters O. C. Though tanned and muscular she revealed a skin of soft, pure loveliness, with a deep rich color in her cheeks- Still amazed, I wondered if this were the ideal girl of my ideal Olivet. Her firm,- even strokes of the paddle made wavering ripples, and now and then, a miniature whirlpool. My dream girl stopped her boat, remained motionless and erect, and seemed to marvel, as I did, at the beautiful Septem ber morning. M y picture was different from hers, however, for unknown to her, she formed the center of my indescribable scene. From among some heavy brush came the mocking call of a cat. A sea gull rose with a startling cry from his secluded haunt. A dog splashed into the water and remained a moment as if petrified. He gazed about at my painting, and gave an unearthly howl, as though he were trying to wake the world that it too might behold this beauty. A wind sprang up, destroying the reflection with the waves it created. I sighed, and placed my head once more among my pillows to sleep yet awhile with the rest of the world. W hen I was awakened later by the breakfast bell, my illusion was gone and with it my dream girl. T he world was beginning to assume another day s activities, void of the beauties of the early morning sunrise. Ebe Hurora ’26 Juniors I'd like to be a senior, I would be a senior, too, A senior all the time; Says Miss EfRe Whitten, I ’d like to be a senior, No matter what they do, Says Miss Myrtle Kime. She’s as peaceful as a kitten. I'd like to be a senior I, too, would be a senior A nd with the seniors stand, A nd like the song that’s sung, Says Mr. Edward Harper “Never to grow older,” but W ith a diploma in m y hand. Always be Gladys Young. I am climbing higher, higher, A nd Mildred follows after A senior soon I ’ll be, W ith her happy, little smile, They call me Miss Ruth Pryor “I ’ll be a senior some day, But my real name is “Mickey.” If you’ll wait a little while.” Oh. I long to be a senior. The following persons dropped A nd sit around in peace, k\y the wayside: Just answer “I am present,” Harold Westmoreland, When they call Granville Reese. Harold Johnson, J. B. Duke, Ada Opal Wood, and Mrs. Arthur Nutt. Page Sixty-two \ Sophomores (Ibe aurora ’26 Preparatory Department Rossnaggte, Wasson, Rossnaggle Commercial Department Smith, (Instructor), Mellert, Kime. Mellert. We;tmoreland, Johnson, Harper, Johnson, Fretz, (Instructor). Young, Westmoreland. Lytle, Britt, Hubbard. Page Sixty-four Jack Dawes & Company Mary Fleming ii T A C K D aw es & C o m p a n y ” stood out in large gilt letters on the window of J the office of the most progressive manufacturing company in the city of Plainsville. Up to the curb in the front of this office drew the latest model Buick roadster and from it stepped a dapper youth, who hurried into the private office of the concern and approached a middle-aged gentleman who was seated at the desk. ‘‘Well, dad o’ mine— hate to bother you again, but guess it’s a case of have to. Frat’s giving a hop tonite. You know what that means and I m dead broke.” Mr. Dawes turned about, ‘‘But I thought I just gave you a hundred dollars a week ago. Where does it all go so quickly?” ‘‘Well, dad, you know there are a host of things a fellow needs, and then, too, I don't think I told you, but I made a loan of fifty dollars to that Myers boy— that widow’s son— who’s in the same class as I. Good kid— has awful hard time. Bright too.” ‘‘Well, the only thing I have to say is, be careful whom you loan to.” ‘‘Of course, but there’s no more honest a kid than Myers, anywhere. ‘‘Good, well here’s fifty dollars. ’Nuf for this time?' said Mr. Dawes. ‘‘Fine. D on’t know how to thank you, dad, dearest,” replied Bob, start ing to the door. As the door closed, White, the assistant manager of the office, turned to Dawes. ‘‘Nice boy, that is— been a good son to you, hasn’t he— seems de voted.” ‘‘Not a better lad to be found. Just like my own. D on’t want him to feel any different. This is going to be his some day,” looking around him.1 ‘‘All I have is his.” - Bob, slamming the door behind him, hurried out to the roadster and sped away. ‘‘Good old dad I've got,” he thought, ‘‘he does too much for me— ought to be a little tighter...... Just think, poor Myers, not a thing. Glad I can help him a little.” The roadster sped by the large manufacturing plants. At the entrance to the main building was a sign, ‘‘Jack Dawes H Co., Steel Manufacturing Company.” Glancing that way, Bob mused, ‘‘Just think all that is dad’s.” T hen reflecting, ‘‘and maybe, some day, mine, and me, once a poor waif whom dad found on the street. Wonder what became of the little fellow that was lost— dad’s real son.” ‘‘Name was Jack, wasn’t it? By the way, Myers name is Jack; wish he had a little of the dough wrapped up in these plants. He’d make good use of it. At this point in his reflection Bob spied the subject of his thoughts hur rying down the street. He came to a halt. ‘‘Hi! there, Myers, old boy. Where are you bound for?” “Home,” came the reply. ‘‘Hop in. Which way do we turn?” ‘‘I live between 98th and Oak. Pretty long way.” “You weren’t going to walk all that distance, were you?” abc aurora ’26 “Yes- economizing. Lvery penny counts you know. Just been helping Judge McKearney in his office— I do that spare hours.” "Going to the Frat Hop tonite?” asked Bob. “Lively time expected.” “ Impossible— love to, though. But, you know, I’ve got a mother w ho’s not very well and I’m her sole support. She’s taken care of me so well. I’m just adopted, you know. She found me when I was little in a basket. The only clue of my whereabouts that she found was a little gold locket around my neck with a tiny chain. Inside was a picture of a beautiful woman. I suppose my real mother.” Bob straightened up and staired at Myers. “Say, Myers, would you mind dropping over to the house awhile this evening— about six o’clock, when dad’s there and bring that locket with you.” Amazed, Myers replied, “W hy, yes. I think I can. Here’s the house. Thanks awfully, Dawes, for bringing me home.” “D on’t mention it. Remember tonite at six and the locket.” That evening as Bob, the future owner of the enormous Jack Dawes & Co., manufacturing plant, and the elder Dawes, the present owner and one of the city s most prosperous men, were dining, Myers, true to his promise, called. “Dad, I want you to meet JackMyers, best sport on our footballsquad up at school and a class pal of mine. T he one I was telling you about this A. M .” “Pleased to meet you,” Dawes responded. “Have a chair, won’t you? Bob has been telling me what a fine lad you are.” “Dad, Jack told me something this morning that interested me and I want you to hear it. Jack, would you please tell dad what you told me?” Jack repeated the story, ending by drawing from his pocket the little gold locket and handing it to Mr. Dawes. “My boy!” exclaimed Dawes, looking at it, “you are my son. You are the baby that was stolen from us. Look here.” “T hat is just what I thought.” said Bob. “Jack is your son. He is the baby you lost when you and mother adopted me. Jack let’s shake— you are the heir to Jack Dawes & Company, now instead of me.” “Hold on there, son,” put in Mr. Dawes. You are both my sons and mighty fine ones, too. And Jack, we’ll have to make some arrangements with your mother, the woman who has reared you up to be such a fine lad. Suppose she’d consent to come here and live— kind of oversee the house? Let’s see shall we?” . “Sure will,” said Jack, with tears in his eyes. The Man Who Wins John Floyd ACK OF the man who wins is always that necessary element which, to the B most of us, seems a vague, intangible “something”— just a “streak of luck.” I believe in luck. T he harder I work, the luckier I get. No success can be attributed to any of these uncertain causes. But success, strange though it may seem, is governed by laws as definite as those that have to do with science, and the deciding factor is determination. Your success and mine depend upon it. W ithout it, we can do nothing. W ith it, we can remove mountains, as it were. Determination means to stick right when you are right and get right when your are wrong. It leaves nothing but to act, and when you act, success is inevitable. A determined man can do more in a day with a dull hacksaw and a rusty monkey wrench than a drone will do in a week with two sets of tools and three helpers. Determination is not bulldog reins, and it is not billy-goat stubborn ness; neither does it imply a certain given direction for a certain given end, without wavering. It is of a far finer caliber. Determination is strength of mind, energy of purpose, manliness. It is moral courage and mental command. The value of creating in ones mind a moral conviction, a determination to do a thing, is of inestimable psychological advantage, and the habit of cul tivating a positive state of mind is the big step towards success. All of us have more faith in the man of cool determination than we have confidence in the fellow who is distinguished for his dashes, splashes, and spurts. The fellow in the limelight would have more reason for expecting success if he were to wake up and realize that he has not yet arrived. He is deceived, for his success is ephemeral, and his achievements temporary. T ry this. It will be an incentive for establishing a greater determination. Write down what you think you are, multiply this by what your flattering friends say you are, then subtract from this what your enemies declare you to be, and finally, divide this result by what you really are. The result will be sufficient to induce you to start all over again with that sort of determina tion that is back of the man who wins. cLbc Aurora ’26 cfM I f DI'.DICA 11 D TO THE MEMORY OF MISS RUTH TONGUETTE I With the falling leaves of autumn She left us. With the flowers all drooped and fading She passed away; But with the bursting leaves of springtime We shall greet her In that morning when the Flowers Shall bloom to stay. Music Graduates MARY LOU FLOYD Certificate in Piano Glee Club Chorus Her music is to the troubled soul, Like the faint, exquisite music of a dream. EDNA MAY GILLEY Certificate in Voice Glee Club Chorus Her music moves us and we know not why, We feel the tears, but cannot trace their source. Left school NAOMI TRIPP Certificate in Piano Chorus Music— we love it for the buried hopes, the garnered memories, the tender feelings it can sum mon at a touch. ESTHER HALLIDAY CHRISTINE PEAKE Certificates in Piano and Voice Diploma in Voice Glee Club Glee Club Chorus Chorus Aurora Staff Orchestra Assistant Piano Teacher For what can make the soul’s T he enchantment of her music strong instinct of another is a delight to the heart. world like music? Piano Students Hasselbring, Ballou, Smith, Williams, Huff, Sill'. Floyd, Pryor, Floyd, Johnson, Propst, Greer. Greer, Fuess. Floyd, Floyd, Anderson, Spruce, Simpson, Price, (instructor) , Halliday, Peake, Westmoreland, Peake, Long, Floyd, Sutton Why Music? USIC is regarded as a luxury— a non-essential. But is it? W ho can really M be without it? Some will answer: “No we cannot be without it. But it need not be treated as a luxury, subject to extra expense, for almost everybody can sing— and not a few can play some instrument by ear.” We grant this freely. The commonality of this talent demonstrates its place in the program of nature. T ruly everyone ought to sing and play. It ought not to be necessary to wait to join heaven’s choir before performing our part in the Universal Chorus. If one can sing or play then he should learn to sing or play better. Holy Writ instructs us to put our talent to usury. Even those who think they can do neither should try to develop the ability. A few years ago the musicians of New York City made an interesting experiment. They formed a voice class of adults who declared they could not even recognize “Old Hundred.” In the course of a few lessons nine-tenths of these pupils recognize simple tunes, and nearly all learned, after a few more lessons, to carry melodies. W asn’t it worth while? This was a miracle of un stopping deaf ears and loosening mute tongues. The world is said to be full of melody— yea, the whole universe. Even the stars are recorded as singing together at the dawn of creation. Can we af ford to miss melody? The public schol is recognizing this primal place of music, and including it in its curriculum. D on’t fail to include it in yours. At best, we can but be gin. There is no end to learning music. But begin— and begin soon. Take advantage of every opportunity- Let none pass. God can use this talent to make your life richer and to enrich others. MRS. H. H. PRICE. Vocal Students Fuess, Evans, Anderson, Eby, Dye, Mitchell, Floyd, Mrs Hopper, Sanford, Spear, Richardson, Mellert, Eby, Hasselbring. Hubbard, Westmoreland, Westmoreland. Peake, Halliday, Peake, Berry, Gilley, Tonguette, Johnson, Ballou, Johnson. Sloan, Roberts, Hume. USIC is more art than science. It is one of the great gifts that God has! M bestowed upon mankind. Music is so much larger than we, that we are unable to define it. It is something we feel within ourselves. The performer must know the composition and make it “alive” with his emotions, before it can become a work of art. Otherwise it will be a dry, meaningless jumble of notes. In no branch of music is there greater opportunity for the expression of the beautiful and spiritual than in the study of the human voice. The achieve ments of the voice thrill our hearts and inspire us to nobler things. The' student must be gifted not only with voice and a good ear, but also with an artistic soul and a musical disposition. Even then, these qualities would be useless unless educated by the rules of Art. Music of the instruments and of the voice awakens our hearts to the spiritual and beautiful things of life. May melody ever be upon thy lips and praises unto thy God! ESTHER HALLIDAY. m. Page Seventy-one ftbe Hurora '26 Kindergarten Music Class Choral Society Page Seventy-two Four Square Glee Club Thomas, Strickler, Eby, Westmoreland, Eby, Westmoreland, Floyd, Carter, Long, Herrell, John son, Brough. Ruth Grimes, (accompanist), Frank Peake, (director). Girls' Semi- Chorus Spruce, Ballou, Dye, Waters, Miller, Hillyard, Jones, Smith, Smith, Westmoreland, Miller, Grimes. Urschel, Williams, McCall, Floyd (directress) , Fleming, Peake, Redmon, Gilley. Page Seventy-three Olivet College Men’s Glee Club Conductor Prof H. H. Price P ian ist Mrs. H. H. Price Business Manager . . Franklin A. Peake, Jr. Xylophonist...... Ernest Long PERSONNEL first / fflor Second Tenor Baritone Basso Franklin A Peake, Jr. J. Vernon Price W. T hurm an White Ralph A. Coate J. Howard Sloan Jarrette D. Strickler James A. Floyd Gurth L. White Hillis A. Sanford Harvey S. Galloway R. E. Gilmore Samuel L. Herrell Page Seventy-four Olivet College Ladies' Glee Club Conductor ...... Mrs. W. W. Hopper Pianist ...... Carmen Peake Business Manager ...... Elmo Goontz PERSONNEL First Alto Second Alto First Soprano Second Soprano Christine Peake Agnes Berry Edna Gilley Mildred Simpson Ruth Pryor Agnes Anderson Esther Halliday Lillian Meech Opal Fretz Mary Floyd Mary Floyd Ruth Hubbard ft be Aurora 2 0 Violin Students J. R. Cain (instructor), Johnson, Shelton, Greer, Fuess, Pryor OINCL the time Paganini thrilled his listeners with his magic bow, the violin has continued to create a greater interest m the music-loving people and up to the present time, still holds first place in the world as “The King of Instruments.” During the past twenty years articles from various pens have appeared in The Violinist” and other musical journals discussing the secrets of Strad- ivarius, Guernerius, and other Cremona builders, which have reached a higher point of enthusiasm than ever before. The opinion of the best judges con firms the fact that only good material, sound judgment, and artistic craftsman ship is responsible for The Great” violins of today. Since many of the older makes of violins began to deteriorate, the new ones will take their place not many years hence. It has always been the opinion of many that Paganini also had a secret that enabled him to be superior to all other violinists; but if such was the case, he died without revealing it, and although some still hold to the belief, there exists no royal road to success. It remains a settled question that nothing worth while can be accomplished without our greatest efforts. If any instrument requires our very best, the violin certainly deserves all we can give, that it may, in the hands of the artist, always give forth that which God has endowed us with. PROF. J. R. CAIN Page Seventy-six College Orchestra Hawley, Craycraft, Lehman, Whitcanack, Knutson. Reese, Johnson, Strickler, Peake, Eby, Westmoreland, Strickler, Roberts, Long, D ’Arcy, Sloan, Anderson, Eby. Pryor, Peake, Johnson, Westmoreland, Greer, Peake, Jones, Mrs. H. H. Price (accompanist) . J. R. Cain (Conductor) . Band D ’Arcy, Strickler, Eby, Wood, Westmoreland, Sampson, Whitcanack, Craycraft, Herrell, Peake, (director) , Price, Roberts, Long, Hume, Carter, Johnson, Thomas, Strickler, Knutson, Coate, Birchard, Reese, Suffern, Pryor, Eby. Page Seventy-seven ZTbc Hurora ’26 ' Perplexed Music Experience, like a pale musician, holds A dulcimer of patience in his hand understand, Of God’s will in His worlds, the strain unfolds In sad perplexed minors. Death colds Fall on us while we hear and countermand Our sanguine heart back from fancyland With nightingales in visionary worlds. We murmer— Where is any certain tune Of measured music in such notes as these?— But angels, leaning from the golden seat, Are not so minded; their fine ear hath won The issue of complete cadences: And, smiling down the stars, they whisper— SWEE'I. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Expression Graduates MILDRED PEARL SIMPSON Vilonia, Arkansas Alathian Literary Society Girls' Glee Club Assistant Expression Teacher Assistant Piano 'Teacher Recital— “The Music Master"'— Klein. “ Her voice resembles the painter’s palette, where all the colors are arranged in orderly manner, according to the affinities of each,.’’ . Expression H E WORD "Expression” covers every possible revelation of a human being, T and implies any means or mode of manifesting the conceptions or emo tions, the conditions or dispositions of the soul. Every art is an art of expres sion. Vocal expression is the most subjective and spontaneous form of the art; it is a clear manifestation of thought and feeling. It reveals emotions and conditions; it is the out-breathing of the life of the soul. Parts of the flower can be studied in contrast with other parts, but expression (or delivery) is the utterance of the highest faculties and powers, the subtlest thoughts and emo tions, the deepest intuitions and impulses of the soul. Wood, Evans, Simpson, Veidt, Lehman, Baker, Fleming, Miller, Young, Johnson, Sill, Brough, Trip, Hyde, Stahl, (instructor), Thomas, Meech, Floyd, Herrell, Morgan. Guthrie, Rhine- barger, Floyd, Sutton. Vision Visit Distinctly I remember yet, M y visit in a vision, When I was back in Olivet, A nd knew a joy FAysian. I dreamed but yester night; then I Beheld a building fair and high- I entered it; ’twas chapel time. The students were assembling, Soon would they hear G od’s truth sublime: W ith gladness I was trembling, A visitor at school to be, Where my dear friends would welcome me. Blest was that holy chapel hour, So helpful and so pleasant; We felt the Holy Spirit’s power, The Lord, our God, was present. The rivers of salvation came, And we adored Jehovah’s name. That beautious name I'll not forget; Sweet is its recollection; To you from Boston, Olivet, I send m y heart’s affection. Immanuel is with you, He W ill give you mighty victory. E. W A Y N E STA H L Boston, Mass. Art Graduates GLADYS MAY McCALL Marlette, Michigan Certificate in Art Aurora Staff Philathean Literary Society Girls’ Semi-chorus Choral Society “ She blends the sunshine of her smile with the colors of the rainbow.” T o see her work is to become acquainted with Gladys. GRACE BLODGETT Olivet, Illinois Certificate in Art Philadelphian We believe that this artful heart will hold on through blame, and falter not at praise, and by patient persistence and high ideals, will MARGARET L. ANDERSON Coban, Guatemala, C. A. Certificate in Art Aurora Staff Philathean Choral Society If golden deeds are the emblem of an artistic nature, Margaret is truly an artist. Z % $ @ P a be Aurora ’26 c m * * Art Department Canaday, Wood, Britt, Smith. Blodgett. Evans, Anderson, Sherman, (instructor) , McCall. Art HY DO we have art? W hy do we like to study it? W hy are not people W content just to eat, sleep, and work, leaving cut all poetry, music, and art? Should we endeavor to answer these questions, we might say: A human being who is made in the image of God, the very essence of beauty, and placed in the midst of pleasant surroundings, should love the beautiful and desire to express himself so that others might be partakers of his joy. The very fact that thanksgiving is in his heart is a proof that it must have expression. The aim of teaching art is that we might know better how to express that thankfulness in a permanent way so that we may be continually reminded of its source- We can not all draw and paint, but we all express our inner nature through art in some way— such as the choice and arrangement of buildings, homes, gardens, furniture, draperies, rugs, clothing, and pictures. We little realize the immense influence pictures have upon us. A variety of pictures means a variety in environment, for it brings to 'us things that we could not otherwise enjoy. Good enviroment is a great factor in the building of good character. Hence we should guard against the admittance of pictures to the art galleries of our minds. By a definite study of art our lives are made richer and broader in vision and we see God more clearly in the things about us and love Him better. GRACE BLODGETT 1 Alumni Association President Prof C S McClain Secretary ...... Gertrude Sill Vice-President . . .. Prof T. S. Greer Treasurer ...... Mary Floyd H E A N N U A L Alumni reunion was held in the college dining hall September T 14th Rev. Alvin H. Kauffman (Class of ’16), missionary to Jerusalem, gave the address, after which his brother Elmer, also of the class of 16, pre sented an educational" and entertaining film featuring his work as educational director of the Fuller Brush Company of Hartford, Connecticut. After a very pleasant social hour the banquet was spread on a table ar ranged in the shape of a hollow square. The regular business of the association was dispatched later in the evening. ' _ T he alumni naturally are intensely interested in the heroic efforts of the trustees to save their Alma Mater at this time of grave financial crisis. We hope, by our cooperation, to help, in a very material way, to lift the indebted ness which our college has inherited, and which has, for a long time, jeop ardized its existence. As the graduates of this year step out of college halls into a larger and more complex activity, we welcome them with sincere wishes for their success in the various occupations to which they feel called. There is much joy in life, if it is a fruitful and sacrificing life, and there is also much disappointment. Life is successful in direct proportion to the amount of service rendered— service first to God and second to humanity. The egotist is a failure. The truth promulgated by Christ:“He that is greatest among you shall be your servant” is echoed today m the business m an’s saying, ‘‘He profits most who serves best.” _ _ . We give to these new members our right hand of fellowship, feeling^ con fident that they have received the training which insures the highest in Christian manhood and womanhood, and realizing that we are equal partners in the glorious business of living. Gbe Hurora ’26 Editorial THIS, the thirteenth volume of the Aurora goes to press, it brings to our mind the fact that another school year has almost passed into history- Soon the milestone that looms up just ahead of us will be passed by. Again, we must leave the halls of Olivet, and separate ourselves from friends. Some of our number will return, others will have ended their college days and will grapple with the more serious problems of life; but wherever we go we can not get away from the ideals of our college and the training we have received here. It is to portray the activities of student life in their every phase that this volume has been prepared. How well we have succeeded you will judge, not only just after you have received this volume, but as you examine it in the future years. We hope that as you peruse its pages you will lose yourself in memories of the classroom, the chapel hour, the dining room, the campus activities, the picnics, the recitals and S. P ’s, the banquets and parties, and the commencements and camp meetings. Thenas you view the likenesses of your old friends may you remember the pleasant moments spent with them and feel that it was good to have been at Olivet. But this year has not been without its perplexing problems. W ith the future of our school uncertain, it looked as if it would be hard to make our book a success- But the faculty, the student body, and the friends of the school have stood by us loyally, and have made possible this publication. The staff has been faithful and this volume is the result. As we look to the future we can hope that the financial campaign that is now on will be successful, and that our Alma Mater will be saved to the cause of Christian Education, Holiness, and the Nazarenc Church. But we can go farther than this. We can look to Him from whence cometh all our help and with faith that will not be moved, we can see in the future the time when all the debt will be lifted, and our Olivet will be ushered into a period of pros perity to be a blessing to thousands of young men and women. Page Eighty-four \ Managerial '"jpHE PUBLICATION of a college annual is accompanied by many problems which do not present themselves to the average reader. Everything worth while that has ever been accomplished has taken an effort. W hat we buy, we must pay for. T he saying is still true that “Every advantage has a corresponding disadvantage.” The production of a book of this nature would be impossible were it not for the cooperation of the student body. It has been a real pleasure to work with these students. In every phase of the work, we have enjoyed a full degree of cooperation. To their .'effort we owe the success of the Aurora sub scription campaign, which contributes iso largely to the success of the book. Through their willingness to patronize our advertisers they have made possible the sale of advertising. To their interest and their willingness to cooperate the success of the book is due. At the beginning of the year the outlook was dark. The College was in the court of bankruptcy as it is at this time. I did not believe that under the circumstances the business men of Vermilion County would give us the financial support which is so essential to the success of the publication. Here I was happily mistaken. The business men of Vermilion County are not the kind of men who forsake a ship because she has sprung a leak- They are men with big hearts, each ready and anxious to do his share. They could see be yond the present to what Olivet College will mean to Vermilion County in the future. They believe in the principles for which she stands, and they are ready to support her activities. T o these men we owe a debt of gratitude which we must repay. Let us prove our loyalty and gratitude by giving them our patronage. We have endeavored to prove a friend to every man, and in so doing our task has been pleasant. Many constant and trustworthy friends are to prove an asset to the Aurora in future years. As our work on the 1926 Aurora nears completion our wish is that the future may be even better than the past, and that every effort made in its interest may be rewarded with success- i f Year by year, day by day. Rest is what I need said Harper, Always the same Galloway. Please don’t ask that I work har On all occasions “Be safe and sane'’ der. Is the timely advice of Prof. M c O that shock of jet black hair, Clain. O f it Mar quart sure takes care. Useful in more ways than one, “Let's take a walk,’’ says. Hillis, “O thers’ the motto of Margaret This work and stress will kill us.’’ Anderson. In her own quiet place and way Ralph is the staunch and brave and Miss Smith does her duty day by true, day. _ _ O f his type you see but few. Vernon, the peacemaker in strife, Singing to others from day to da,y Cheery, radiant, and full of life, Is the delight of Esther Halliday. Everyone knows Stnckler too, “For music's charm fills an aching Always first among the few. void Telling the whole truth and the A nd soothes m y nerves’’ says Jim gospel, mie Floyd. The life calling of G. N . Mitchell. O f times pictured in memory’s hall “College life without an exam, Is the winning smile of Gladys W ould suit me right,’’ says honest McCall. Sam. — THE AURORA OFFICE Aurora Contest STHER Halliday,” called Jarrette. “James Floyd” Johnson called. This continued until everyone in the chapel had been called to the front of the room, either on the north side with Jarrette Strickler and Ruth Gilley, the “Gold” captains, or on the south side with Harold Johnson and Hillis Sanford, the “Red” captains. The Aurora contest was on. Posters and cartoons appeared on the walls of the hall. Everywhere one went he was met by an ardent supporter of the Aurora with “Have you bought a Red tag” or “Join the Golds and be on the winning side.” “W e’ve got ’em beat,” Strickler confided to Ruth on the last day, “but we don’t want to slow up any. W e’ll put it over by a large margin.” “They think they’ve got us,” Harold whispered to Hillis, “But wait till I turn in this stack I have been holdng back.” Cheer after cheer rang out in the hall as eager students waited for the an nouncement of the winner. Opening the Aurora office door Sam called, “Everybody outside-” In a drizzling rain they waited under the office windows; up went the curtain, the window was raised; everybody was quiet, waiting. “You have all worked ” Sam’s flowery speech was interrupted with crys of “Tell it, tell it.” Calling Johnson and Strickler to the front, he began again: “Golds 231” a long pause “Reds 264.” A wave of applause followed and the crowd dispersed. The following Tuesday the entire school turned out for the picnic. A mile and a half hike down the road and across the woods brought them to the meadow which had been chosen. Games of croquet and baseball were soon started. At noon, the students lined up in a double line to receive their sand wiches and baked beans. In the afternoon a few races were held and other events participated in- After gathering around a bon-fire, weiners were roasted and marshmallows were toasted. The picnickers returned home, thus ending a happy day and another Aurora Contest- LESTER RICHARDSON Page Eighty-six Aurora Contest We are glad to announce the following prize winners: L IT E R A R Y SNAP S H O T CARTOONING First prize First prize First Prize Velma Guthrie Esther Tripp Grace Blodgett Second prize Second prize Second Prize Myrtle Sherman Jarrette Strickler Gladys McCall The classes below won in their respective groups: College Freshman Class VERY large and prosperous organization must have an individual, or group E of' individuals, to supply that “something” necessary for its success. Olivet College is fortunate in having such a group among its student body. Behind all successful activities can be seen that group furnishing the “pep” and vim to put them across. Never trying to “run” things but always willing to help, their spirit of loyalty has contributed much towards the success of this volume of the Aurora. For the benefit of those readers who have not witnessed this group in action it is with pleasure that we, the Aurora staff, take this opportunity of recognizing the Freshman class as the college class that has contributed the most material for this book. Bible College Senior Class LIKES DISLIKES Glady Baker ...... T h eo lo g y ...... Dill Pickles Jennie Veidt...... Coffee ...... Egotism Agnes Urschel ...... Fried Cabbage ...... Indifference Anna Evans ...... Graham Muffins ...... To put off until tomorrow what can be done today Mr. W. E. Evans ...... T o preach...... Sounding G’s. WE ALL LIKE Our motto— We can do all things through Christ who strengthencth us- Our colors— Red and white. Our flower— Rose. Senior Class Academy INCE in the course of life’s activities it is sometimes expedient to lay aside S certain unnecessary attaches, we resolve to throw off one school-day vocabulary and take on the mani-colored coat of phraseology. We shell out of our good looks and borrowed forms of locomotions and go forth in the garb of self to seek our destiny. We hope the juniors will pick up our molted feathers of reputation, and that the sophomores will crawl into our empty shell of study. Freshmen, take notice: Our shedded convex spectacles lie waiting for you in the dressing room. Use them to find yourself in the looking glass. The Messenger Scaff " I T T E ARE happy indeed to announce that in the rush and hurry of this year’s school life, we have reserved time to introduce several new activities into the function of our N. Y. P. S. We began the assembly year with a'thriving society. Through the months of October, November, and December we sent workers with our district visitor, Miss Gertrude Sill, to many of the local societies on the district. The Lord blessed their labor with the salvation of many souls. Since January we have had an evangelistic committee which has been in active work for the salvation of souls. The Lord has given them a gracious revival at Lyons, and another at .Westville, Illinois. Another very important activity of our N. Y. P- S. is the publication of The Olivet Messenger, a local church and school paper. We are highly pleased with the success of this undertaking, and from reports we judge that readers of the Messenger are anxious for its continuance. Our weekly services are well attended. The programs are very interesting and have been fruitful. God meets with us and inspires us to forge ahead. GLADYS YOUNG Eighty-eight Philathean Literary Society Canaday, Floyd, Anderson, Morgan, Richardson, Herrell, Anderson, Floyd, Cooley, Carter, Waters, Peake, Jeffrey, Hook, Lytle, Bingham, Peake. Halliday, Smith, Appleby, Gilley, McCall, Jones, Peake, Hubbard, Scott, Barnhart, Ballou. Sufferen, Kunkle, Sill, Tripp, Sherman, Harbold. Price, Hume, Thrall, Roberts, Strickler, Gilmore, Smith, Carter, Spruce, Hyde, Chapel, Fretz. Lehman, Hawley, D'Arcy, Eby, Sloan, Strickler, Wood, Eby, McLelland, Birchard, Kunkle, Marquart. EARNED and literary societies, in the modern form, had their origin in the L Italian academies of the Renaissance; their chief purpose was to increase organization of knowledge and to provide a common ground for scholars to meet, compare results, and collect facts for future generalization. These societies are objective in nature, in that they cultivate and promote literature, science, and art “per se.” In contrast to this, College literary societies are subjective in nature, in that their object is the cultivation and development of the student. It is in a College literary society that one has the opportunity to learn the art of extempore speaking, to have platform ease, and to think on his feet- Here practice in debate, development of literary talent in writing short stories, poems, and society “papers” , and appreciation of literature are given to those who appear on the programs. The Philathean Literary Society affords to students in the Liberal Arts department of Olivet College the privilege of preparing themselves to be socially efficient which is the ultimate aim of education. The Philatheans will be better able to compete with men and women of the world, and to hold their place in society as a result of the training they received in the Philathean L it erary Society. W hen they leave their Alma Mater they will be, as their name, Philathean, signifies, “Lovers of Truth.” LESTER RICHARDSON Gb®urora ’26 Alathian Literary Society White, Estelle, Westmoreland, Reese, Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Buss, Craycraft, Sampson, Westmoreland, Knutson, Sill, White. Redmon. Sheffer, Westmoreland, Meech, Hilyard, Pryor, Davis, Ferguson, Huff. Smith, W il liams, Mellert. Westmoreland, Young, Cooley, Mellert. Kime Young, Simmonds, Miller. Grimes, Harper, Westmoreland, Wright, Fuess, Peake, Wood. Simpson. floyd. Long, Rathers. Roberts, Johnson, Floyd. Gross, Livingston, Duke, Herrell, Johnson. Whitcanack, Greer. Engleman. JfflD THE hustle and routine of school life, a halt is called, when we dismiss lVA from our weary minds the burden of studies, and meet in what has been and still is, one of the greatest organizations of Olivet College— The Alathian Literary Society. T he Society has made rapid progress this year under the administration of untiring presidents, whose literary visions have aroused the attention of all those interested in the advancement of literary work. The programs rendered each Thursday afternoon give the wearied minds a relaxation in the form of entertainment, which is very educational and spir itual, and at the same time uncover some hidden talent of the entertainer. The students are brought in closer contact with one another and through this society many lasting friendships are formed. One of the things that has helped make the society a success is the harmony of its members: “Where there is unity, there is power.’’ When school life is over and the Alathians have gone to make their mark in this world, they will look back through the telescope of time and still see the beacon light of the A’s floating high above all opposition Then will their bosoms swell within them and they will realize the good that has been, and is being accomplished, for which cause they are proud to be called Alathians. STANLEY WHITCANACK Philadelphian Literary Society Cooley, Mitchel, Bottern, White, Linberg, Hoffert, Spoolstra, Thomas. Speer, Hasselbring, Gaunt, Britt, Dye, Spoolstra, Gordon, Blodgett, Lynn. Evans, Evans, Baker, McLarty, Urschel, Veidt, Hoffert, Slager. HE MEMBERS of the Philadelphian Literary Society have endeavored to T make it every thing the name implies, “ Brotherly Love.” This Society will be indispensable as long as Olivet remains a Holiness College. T he poet, in referring to the American flag, said, “ The Light of the firmament, the guide of the nation, and the pride of our children.” The Philadelphian Literary Society holds a place equally high at Olivet. It is to Olivet, as the North Star is to the sailor. Its members may, in course of time, be in all quarters of the globe, but they will continue to pour forth' from their spirit-filled hearts, “Brotherly Love.” Their sweet influence will be like that of the Pleiades, gently leading others in the paths of righteousness. Each member of the society has been as a link in a strong chain, each carrying his part willingly, thus making progress easy. We wish to thank the members of the Faculty who have acted as critics for the society for their valuable service, which we feel has been a help to all. We also extend our thanks to our College President for his hearty cooperation and kindness; and as the days go by, we hope Olivet will become dearer and sweeter to all- W. E. EVANS Aurora '26 The Young Men’s Conference e . c e s a Marquart. Birchard, Brough. Grose, Harper, Lehman, Hoffert, White, Estelle, Wasson, Spoolstra, Kunkle, Thrall, Rathers, Mitchel, Johnson, Morgan. Smith, Thomas, Hawley, Eby. OEVERAL of the young preachers, along with our pastor, Brother Williams, felt the need of a better spiritual atmosphere among the young preachers of our school. They also felt the need of critical help which could be obtained from each other. Because of this desire, there was formed an or ganization called “The Boys’ Conference.” All young men of the school who are preachers, or missionaries, or who have been called to some part of Christian service, are eligible for membership Each member takes his turn in preaching before the conference. The conference meets four times a week, from 5:30 to 6:00 p. in. Friday night of each week is visitor’s night. Both men and women attend this service. It has proved to be very refreshing and helpful. The spirit of the Lord is often felt in an unusual way, which proves a great encouragement to those push ing the work. Great freedom is felt by the young preachers as they do their best to honor and glorify the Lord. AMOS EBY. O. C. ’28 Page Ninety-two Girls’ Assembly Bingham, Spoolstra, Hurst, Blodgett, Hume, Tripp, Baker, Sill, Kunkle, Sherman, Lynn, Dye, Spear, Knop. Hyde, Chapel, Veidt, Urschel, Gaunt, Hopper, Young, Stark, Frct7, Spruce. Slager, Rickett, Meech, Carter, Spruce. Jones, Miller, Jeffrey, Barnhart, Kime. '’"T 'H E Young Ladies’ Assembly is one of Olivet’s recent organizations. It was organized by the Christian young women who desired to become more spiritual and to become more efficient in laboring for the Master. The officers of the Assembly correspond to those of our General Church, and its constitution is based on our Manual. Officers are elected for a term of two weeks, except the General Superintend ent, who is elected every four weeks. N ot only do the services, which are held three evenings each week, afford each member an opportunity to get experience in public speaking, but they prove to be a spiritual blessing to all who attend. Truth is unfolded, buried talents unearthed, our souls strengthened, our visions clarified, and our zeal in tensified for usefulness in the vineyard of the Lord. HARRIET GAUNT XLbc Hurora '26 ¥ Debating Team Herrell, Floyd, Johnson The Debating Club Floyd, Craycraft, Reese, Johnson, Herrell, Lehman, Galloway, Marquart, Floyd Sloan (president), Strickler, Gilmore (critic) ,F.by, Wood. Page Ninety-four Called Missionaries Lehman, Spear, Baker, Harbold, Tripp, Thrall, Fretz, Kunkle, Kunkle, Bushey Working Students Page Ninety-five J ILLINOIS STATE CLUB Page Xinety-six INDIANA STATE CLUB MISSISSIPPI-OHIO CLUB Page Kinely-eight ATHLETIC SECTION Faculty Athletic Association Sanford, Peake. Miller, Jones, Sherman, Sill, Gilmore, Hume, Stahl, Brough, Waters, McClain, Price, Spruce, Anderson. Sayings of the Faculty Athletic Club while they are play ing Croquet Prof. Sanford— “How many are you dead on?” Prof. McClain— “Give me time to think about it.” Mrs. Hume— -“Are you sure I can make it, Professor?” Mrs. Stahl— “What shall I do next?” Miss Sill— “Well, I haven’t played for so long I don’t know if I can hit hard enough.” jgf, Charles Brough— “Shoot fast; nearly time for the five o’clock bell.” Myrtle Sherman— “Will you please see that the set is put up. Miss Spruce— “Did you run your wicket?” Prof. Price— “Well, I can’t shoot straight.” Miss Anderson— “Oh, is that the way; I didn’t know that.” Franklin Peake— “We will win the game. Dad goes around the court in one play.” Prof. Gilmore— “Partner, show me the wicket.” Miss Waters— “Take your time. Be sure that your mallet is straight. M Students’ Athletic Association 'HE Athletic Association is an organization for the entire student body. It has under its direct supervision all the student athletic activities. These activities include tennis, croquet, base-ball, basket-ball, and other outdoor sports. The various competitive games are played among the students. The dues for membership are used to purchase the equipment. This year the students have shown a great deal of interest in athletics, which heretofore has been at low ebb. As a result, there has been very little sickness m the school. The necessity of a strong, healthy body as a prerequisite to scholastic achievements, has been realized as never before in the history of the school. This interest has been manifested not only among the students, but also among the members of the faculty, who have organized a club similar to the students organization. The teachers, as well as the students, need plenty of fresh air and sunshine if they wish to be at their best. R. A. C A RTER, O.C. ’27 Page One Hundred "1925 Field Day" RESID EN T Sanford informed us in chapel one morning that the next day P would be “Field Day.’’ But before the field events everyone must work; the campus must be cleaned first. Everyone was enthusiastic over it, and the next morning, May 1, 1925, found all the students out on the campus with every spade, rake, hoe, and all other digging implements that were available in Olivet. President Sanford assigned each class to a special plot of ground, and then the work began in earnest; even Sam Herrell and Vernon Price worked. T he College Freshmen were the first to finish, and gradually the other classes finished their plots of ground. Then the play began. The first event was the ball game between the Academy and the College, in which the Academy came out on the long end of a 10-7 score. The bat teries were: Academy, Althouse and Bushy; the College, Sanford, Strickler, Nease, and Rogers. After dinner the races and other events were held. The results were as follows: 100-yard dash, Vernon Price; 220-yard dash, Vernon Price; 820- yard run, Ernest Lehman; high jump,Earl Bowman; broad jump, Earl Bow man; running broad jump, Vernon Price and Earl Bowman; three-legged race, Earl Bowman and Ernest Kunkle; 75-yard dash (girls), Ruth Gilley. The horse-shoe elimination contest was won by Samuel Herrell and Byron Nease. In the tennis match, the College team, Sanford, Herrell and Floyd, de feated the Academy team, Hume and Johnson, 2-1. The half-mile relay was won by the College, Strickler, Lehman, Bowman and Price, over the Academy and the Bible College teams. Each one who won first place in any event received an “O ” - This year the old students are looking for the oncoming field day and the new students are becoming curious. It will be the best ever. J. D. STRICK LER, O. C., ’27. ftbc Aurora 2 0 Athletics Samuel Herrell /'"'YNE 0F the necessary requirements for a successful life is a strong, healthy ^ body. He is well blest who possesses good health as a basis for his edu cation and his life’s work. The body is the temple of the soul. T o permit it to become stagnant and incapacitated through lack of exercise is a reproach to its very existence. The I young man who does not take pride in his strength, in the glory of his m an hood, and in his physical prowess is not a normal being. He does not have a normal development. There is no higher calling than to enter the service of Christ, and no ser vice is deserving of a better preparation. T o be forgetful of health in an over- zealous preparation for life’s work is a grave mistake, a mistake that can seldom be amended and one which is a handicap through later life. It has not been the policy of Olivet College to participate in intercollegiate athletics, but this should not be interpreted to mean that this college is opposed to athletics or to systematic development of the body. We believe that athletics are a means to an end, the development of the body. We do not believe in commercializing athletics. Nor do we believe in giving them such a prominence as to overshadow other activities of school life. When properly directed and carried on in a clean wholesome environment, athletics are uplifting and inspiring. We believe that the Christian spirit can be carried into athletics. In fact, here is one of the best places for it to be shown. Here the participant becomes adjusted, he finds his relation to his fellowman, he learns to taste of defeat without becoming discouraged, he feels the glory of victory without becoming exalted. In other words, he learns to retain his poise under all conditions, which is essential to a successful life in any field of activity. Many students come to a school of this kind in the bloom of health to prepare for life s work. Conditions are different from any they have pre viously experienced and they do not become properly adjusted. They study late, they eat with ravenous appetites, but they fail to realize the importance of proper exercise. As a result their health fails before their education is com pleted, and they are forced to leave school, defeated by their failure to live a balanced life. It is very essential that every student find his proper relation to athletics, for to gain an education at the expense of health is an empty victory. We do not suggest interscholastic athletics, but we do believe there should be an athletic program in which every student can find his place. Page One Hundred two \ COLLEGE SECTION The Get-Acquainted Party E T acquainted! Yes, that’s what we did on Thursday evening, Sept. 17, G two days after registration, in the college dining hall. Excellent enter tainment had been provided for, including a reading given by our new expres sion teacher, Mrs. Montgomery Stahl, piano and vocal solos, and various stunts, after which each person found his partner by untangling a huge spider web. T he newly formed icouples then indulged in most delicious refreshments. Altogether, the affair was a great success and each departed feeling no longer that he was dwelling among a host of unbeknowns, but rather among a group of jolly friends. Hallowe'en Party On Hallowe’en evening, the faculty and students of Olivet College en joyed a party in the dining hall. Mr. Marquart, master of ceremonies, and his committee arranged an interesting and entertaining program for the occasion. Miss Montgomery and Miss Simpson read for us, a negro dialect play was given by four of the boys, and the old witch was present to tell fortunes. Then a group-stunt contest was put on, the prize being carried off by the group which represented a first-aid performance. Sandwiches, pickles, cake, and hot chocolate, combined with the enjoyable events of the evening, caused us to wish that Hallowe’en might come once again before next October. Khe Hurora ’26 College Junior-Senior Picnic rT"'HE College Junior and Senior classes held their regular joint picnic on the Wabash near Cayuga, Indiana. The word “Pic”— “nic” gives a hint as to the situation, for we landed in a miner’s camp; and it rained pitch-forks, tines down, nearly all day. In view of the unfavorable weather condition, we were fortunate to have a cabin in which to find refuge from the rain, and in which we spent considerable time eating, telling stories, and singing songs. At times, when the sky cleared, there were some who, desiring to see more of the Wabash, went boating in the rough boats which were found on the banks. However, sudden showers caused hasty retreats. The day passed quickly and another picnic had become history. College Freshman-Sophomore Picnic In order to be more conventional and keep up with age-old custom, the freshies and sophs of our college decided to hold their semi-annual picnic last fall. So, accordingly, all arose about 4, one fine autumn morning and set, out for “The Shades,” a state park of Indiana. After a fifty mile ride the park was reached and breakfast was started, when Lo! the means to fry the eggs was missing— a skillet. One was secured and soon the cavity which the fifty mile ride had caused was filled. This picnic was— as most picnics are— a wet one. The forenoon was spent in the park-house; and then dinner, like breakfast, was eaten in the rain. T he weather finally cleared and the afternoon was spent enjoying the beautiful fall scenery of “The Shades” . In groups, and in pairs, the crowd spread out over the hills and dales, falling into the spirit of the lovely autumn afternoon. T oo soon the sun sank behind the clouds in the western sky, forcing the pic nickers to leave for home. Bible College Senior Picnic The Bible College picnic was one of the outstanding events of the school year. The class decided on Turkey Run as the most suitable place for a picnic. The day was set for October the 19th. We decided to leave at four so as to arrive at Turkey Run for breakfast. The morning of the picnic was cold and dreary. We arrived at Turkey Run at eight o’clock, and were re freshed with bacon, eggs, and coffee. After breakfast everyone set out to view the beautiful scenery for which Turkey Run is noted. Everyone returned at noon to partake of the splendid dinner that the refreshment committee had pre pared. At five o’clock we all returned to the camp, where a weiner roast was enjoyed. We were honored at the picnic by the presence of Professor Galloway and wife, Professor McClain, and Brother Williams. Page One Hundred fov Page One Hundred five TLbc Hurora 26 Academy Junior-Senior Picnic PVNE rainy October morning the Academy Juniors and Seniors showed they V -' were real sports. 1 hey got into the cars, among many boxes, baskets, and bundles of eats, and with smiling faces started off to Turkey Run for a picnic. A delightful morning was spent in rambling around over the lovely hills, which gave the picnickers a real appetite for picnic rations. While our dinner was served we were entertained with bright speeches by Mr. Harper. In the even ing the happy group all gathered around the big camp-fire, and chatted and laughed while they roasted weiners and marshmallows. After the fire had burned low and everything had been eaten, all climbed in the cars and drove home. Academy Freshman-Sophomore Picnic The Academy Freshmen and Sophomores started out one blue and dark Monday in October to have a picnic at Turkey Run. At eight o’clock, thirty young people scrambled into the waiting Fords and started on their way. Upon arriving they explored the beautiful scenery to their satisfaction and re turned to the campfire to eat dinner. Although they started home about four- thirty some of the cars lost their way and didn t get home until eight o'clock that evening. Senior Watch Party Miss Velma Guthrie invited her classmates of the Senior Class and their friends to a watch party at Mr. and Mrs. Rhinebargers. The house was beautifully decorated to suit the occasion, and even Father Time came to visit us. The hostess had a splendid program arranged and the time passed quickly. It seemed but a short time until we were called to the dining room, where w( were served a delicious midnight lunch. Father time made his appearance and bade us farewell at 12 o’clock, and New Year was ushered in with a Hanpv New Year for all. After lunch, New Year’s resolutions were read by each person present. We then expressed New Year’s wishes for the Rhinebarges and Miss Guthrie, and the class and friends went serenading. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we think that it was a very appropriate way to begin the New Year. An Extraordinary Valentine Reception ^ The Phi s were delightfully entertained on February 13, by the Alathians- The south end of Canaan Hall was beautifully decorated as a concert hall. On one side of the platform arranged in the center, was the band stand, while on the other side the orchestra pit was visible. Mr. Paul Floyd gave an un usually interesting Welcome Address to which Mr. Linford Marquart re sponded br.efly. The band and orchestra music entertained the visitors very much, and a mock wedding was the climax of the evening. Throughout the entire evening Cupid was very busy casting his darts at the unsuspecting guests. The Valentine box was opened and some of the young gentlemen and ladies seemed very popular if the number of valentines received is a true gauge. De licious refreshments were served in cafeteria style and just before the guests de parted a group picture was made by Mr. Galloway. J Page One Hundred six So This Is Life Clara Galloway F T E R Virginia Gray graduated from High School she began teaching in a A little country school in Missouri. Virginia was a bright young lady and was quite independent. She had made up her mind that she would never in convenience herself to help anyone. W hen she was but a child, trouble arose in her home which caused her to see life in the wrong light. She had gradually become soured on the world. Virginia had about twenty pupils. The children soon learned that she cared nothing about their personal interests. Consequently, they began to dis play a shy attitude toward her and to hold themselves aloof from her. One day during recess Virginia noticed the children were gathered in a group, whispering among themselves. She overheard one of the boys saying something about “Tom” and about a Good Samaritan Band- She wondered what the excitement meant and asked one of the little folks. T he child seemed to be afraid of her and w ouldn’t tell her anything. She ob served the child’s timidity and ventured to ask another child, but she could learn nothing. Virginia watched the group of children for a while, and soon found out that Billy Carson was their leader. After recess she called Billy to her. Questioning him she learned that there was an old man, called Tom , in the neighborhood, whom the children wished to help and to make happy. They wanted to organize a Good Samaritan Band. Virginia told Billy that she would have the children remain after school for a few minutes to talk over plans for helping poor Tom. She noticed the childrens’ reserved manner as she talked to them, but she felt in her heart that she was to blame for it all. A feeling of sympathy and deep interest was beginning to creep over her. After school that evening, Virginia called on Billy to tell all the children about the new project. He proudly stepped to the front of the room and said: “There is an old man named Tom, living near us in a barn. He doesn t have anyone to care for him. My mother said if we children would organize a Good Samaritan Band and look after him, she would let him have a nice clean room in our basement. Now we will need a bed, some bed-clothing, a chair, table, stove, lamp, and other things with which to fix his room.” The children clapped their hands for joy upon hearing the plans. They elected Billy as their captain, and then hurried home to find out what their parents would contribute for Tom ’s room. T he next day another meeting was called and Billy found that all the articles which were needed had been donated. A few days later the children had T o m ’s room all furnished and were ready for him to move in. When they brought Tom to his new home he cried for joy. Every week the Good Samaritan Band met and made more plans for mak ing T om happy. They decided that T om needed a new suit. Page One Hundred seven cLbc Aurora ’26 - - - - By this time Virginia was intensely interested in the childrens’ maneuvers, and upon hearing that Tom needed a new suit decided that she no longer needed every penny of her salary to lavish upon herself. She told the children that Tom should have a new suit as a present from her. At the next meeting Billy told the Good Samaritan Band that he believed they ought to teach l orn to read. He said, “Tom doesn’t even know how old he is. I think he ought to learn to read, although I am afraid he would be hard to teach, because he is so old." Virginia’s heart bounded within her as a thought struck her. She arose and said, “Members of the Good Samaritan Band, I will teach Tom how to read after school of evenings, and you boys can help him at night.” The children were so happy they could hardly contain themselves. They cheered loudly as Virginia finished speaking. Virginia was a different girl. Teaching was no longer a drudgery to her. Her ambitions were changed. She had learned that, “Life is made up not of great sacrifices, or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations, given habitually are what preserve the heart and secure com fort.” Olivet Bus Line Florence Hyde LIVET has one peculiar characteristic, which is it’s rapid means of trans O portation. Cars, or buses, as we will choose to call them here, may be had for the asking. These convenient bus lines have no head-quarters, no given routes, no scheduled time, and go and return according to the request of their passengers. I have had the pleasure of taking a few rides in these buses to the surrounding villages of Georgetown, Danville, Champaign, and others. In all such rides I have noticed that the drivers do their best to make their cabs look as respectable as possible. Some succeed in this, and others, I am sorry to say, do not. I think the reason for this is, that some work from the inside out, and finding the inside so large a task they decided not to go any further. On the other hand, some haven't much of the outside left, for the winds and rains of years have played their part in destruction. Of late I have had the pleasure of taking an eighty mile trip in one of these noted buses. The cost per mile on this trip was fair enough, and had it been a hot sunny day in mid August the ride would have been considered a real pleasure trip. As it happened, it was a cold, rainy day, one that required plenty of coats and blankets. The ride might well have been prescribed by a physician desiring his patient to be in the open air. The hole in the top, serv ing the purpose of a sky light, allowed the rain to gently wash the faces of the passengers in the back seat, while the hole in the back, served as a ventilator, and made good provision for the continual change of air. The rattle of the old engine, when once it was set in motion, furnished music all along the way But in spite of all these defects, I can speak one good word for the bus line of Olivet. “At your service.” One Hundred eight A Faithful Heart (.Continued from Page 40) “I do not dance, Mr. Dill.” ‘T il help you learn,” he replied. “But I don’t approve of it,” she answered. Against your nurse’s training, is it?” it is right°!’”that ^ n0t ir’ bUt that W° Uld be sufficient reason. I do not think anotliePparfof th^bail. ^ mU"ered' “ his sist“ led him Miss Scheirich passed the evening chatting with different ones, but felt ?nd M°nev n n SPIte ° Mlss Dl11 would have no more to do with her chok^her W3S occuPied Wlth Tracy. The light refreshments seemed to When Miss Milton and Tracy came to her, Miss Dill and her brother happened to be near her, and so Miss Milton called her aside long enough to tell her that they had to leave right away so that Tracy could call for Mrs Kinsley at the proper time. i.iu rm rs.. You are to go back with Miss Dill. Hope you are having a nice time.” So saying Miss Milton hastened down the stairs. The guests had all departed except the Dills and Miss Scheirich. Miss Dill was trying to find one of her records that had been misplaced. When they T il f1Sii j nu ’ Wh° W3S n0t Visible in the shadows at the other end of the hall, followed them to the lower hall. Miss Dill had tarried there alone but when Miss Scheirich spoke she looked at her, and sharply hastened out the door Evidently Mr. Dill did not know of the arrangements for them to take rvii j l - R.ayon before they returned to Welston, for in a short time Mr. Uill and his sister were on their way back to Welston. How could Miss Scheirich get home? It was too far to walk and it was too late. She thought of farmer Rhoades, but the house was dark and then too he had said that morning when he brought the milk that he would be a little later each morning for a week because his wife was leaving that afternoon to go on a visit to New York. vi rw Stf ndl” § by “he window Miss Scheirich wondered what she should do. W hat should she do? She knew that God would take care of her. Time dragged on. It seemed like hours, whereas, in fact, it was only a tew minutes. 7 Footsteps were heard. She looked up. Mr. Rhoades, who had promised to blow out the lights and lock the door, was standing with open mouth in the doorway. ' “W hy are you here, Miss?” he asked. She told him. ((My wife will be glad to have you stay with us,” he said. “I thought she was— ” “No, she missed the train. I reckon it’s all for good. And you can ride in to town with me early in the morning when I take the milk— that is if you don t mind riding in a truck.” Mrs. Rhoades, in a motherly fashion, welcomed her. They told her that they were glad she had stood by her convictions. The next morning, Miss Scheirich reached home just in time to slip up the front stairs and put on her uniform. Little Robert was already calling her, “Nursie, can I get up?” As she help- over the rails of his bed, he said, “ I love you, nursie.” Miss Scheirich smiled and thought it did not matter if some others did not, when convictions were involved. OLLEGE and High School Annuals have come to be recognised as an institution. Year by year they are growing in import' ance and number. They are growing, too, in beauty and character, so that many high school annuals now excel the books issued from colleges a few years ago. In this ad' vancement we have had no small part. For more than twenty' five years we have been helping create representative annuals for schools thruout the middle west and south and thru our help' ful co'Operation have won a position of recognised leadership among annual engravers. Last year three of our annuals won four first and second prises in state and national contests—a testi' monial to our service of which we are proud. This is one of 1 54 annuals, published in eleven states, that bear the Indeeco imprint this year. Not content to rest on laurels won we have worked out plans to make our service to 1926 staffs more helpful than ever. Editors, business managers or faculty advisors are invited to write and give us opportunity to explain how Indeeco Service can help them publish the best annual they have ever had. I ndianapolis E n g r a v in g C o m pa n y 2 2 2 EAST OHIO STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA T he F r e n c h C a v a l ie r , the beautiful four'color process engraving on the preceding page, is our own product. Many national advertisers use Indeeco Service regularly and engravings from our commercial depart' ment appear in national magazines every wee\. Gbe aurora ’26 ADVERTISER S INDEX AUTO SUPPLIES AND REPAIRING HOTEL Hardin Sales and Service, Broad,ands ...... 13s Plaza Hotel, Danville ...... Findley & Wooden, Georgetown ...... 150 Dillon Garage, Georgetown ...... 145 IC E C R E A M Georgetown Motor Company, Georgetown 146 Horneman & Cossey, Danville . 137 BANKS IN S U R A N C E West Englewood Trust & Savings Bank New York Life Insurance Co. Danville... 121 C h ic a g o ... 114 LAWYER First National, Georgetown ...... 144 Walter Grant, Danville ...... 134 BARBER JEWELERS Ramson Lewis, Danville ...... 133 Weber & Turnell, Danville ...... 126 BAKERY Fred Frame, Danville ...... 129 Herendeen Bakery, Danville ...... 118 F. J. Turnell, Danville ...... 132 BOOKS AND STATIONERY LUMBER Woodbury Book Store, Danville ...... 123 C. B. Spang, Georgetown ...... 147 S. A. Schermerhorn, Ridgefarm ...... 154 BUILDING AND LOAN Fidelity Investment Company, Danville ..... 130 MUSIC SUPPLIES Georgetown Building & Loan, Georgetown ...... 152 Benjamin, Temple of Music, Danville ...... 121 Cable Piano Company, Danville ...... 131 CANDY Malone’s Confectionery, Danville ...... 131 OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS Belton’s Candy Store, Danville ...... 134 Drs. W. J. and E Tate Danville ...... 130 D rs. J. O. P a r is , D a n v ille ...... 131 CLEANERS Frank J. McEvoy, Danville ...... 139 Millikin Cleaners, Danville ...... 116 Illinois Dry Cleaners, Danville ...... 127 PHOTOGRAPHERS W. L. Bowman, Danville ...... 119 CLOTHING Wirscliing, Danville ...... 115 Ike Levin, Danville ...... 140 Re.s-Strauss, Danville ...... 13G PHYSICIANS Boord Brothers, Danville ...... 127 Dr. S. M. Hubbard, Ridgefarm ...... 156 Davy’s Clothing Store, Danville ...... 122 Dr. Solcmon Jones, Danville ...... 141 Union Store Danville ...... 119 D r. S. M. B lack , G eo rg eto w n ...... 14.1 A. M. Basch & Son, Danville ...... 134 PRODUCE COAL Hartz Produce Company, Danville ...... 139 Chicago Collier Company, Catlin ...... 156 PRINTERS Peerless Printing Company, Marion, Ind 157 COLLEGE Glick Printing Company, Ridgefarm ...... 155 Olivet College, Olivet ...... '112 David J. Molloy Co., Chicago ...... 158 Olivet College Camp, Olivet ...... 113 Nazarene Publishing House, Kansas City, Mo. 124 CHIROPRACTORS RESTAURANTS Dr. M. F. Suffern Georgetown ...... 141 Mandarin Cafe Danville ...... 140 D r. C. M. D irk es, D a n v ille ...... 141 Sanichas, Danville ...... 129 Y. W . C. A ., D a n v ille ...... 134 DENTISTS Fitzsimmon’s Cafe, Georgetown ...... 150 Dr. B. C. Ross, Danville ...... 141 Ridgefarm Cafe, Ridgefarm ...... 155 Dr. M. Hole, Ridgefarm ...... 142 Dukes’ Cafe, Georgetown ...... 119 D r. J . H . M eyer, G eorg eto w n ...... 151 Cornelius Restaurant, Georgetown ...... 145 DEPARTMENT STORES Coney Island, Georgetown ...... 147 J. C. Penny, Danville ...... 133 Chocolate Shop Shop, Danville ...... 136 Meis Brothers, Danville ...... 123 SONG EVANGELISTS Mr. and Mrs. B. D. 'Sutton, Kansas City . . 117 DRUGS E. Arthur Lewis, Chicago, ...... 156 Danville Wholesale Drug Co., Danville ...... 135 Danville Drug Company, Danville ...... 132 SERVICE STATIONS Johnson Drug Company, Danville ...... 137 Home Oil Company, Georgetown, ...... 151 Gulick Drug Company Danville ...... 132 Lincoln Oil Refining Co., Georgetown ...... 149 Plaster Drug Company, Danville ...... 133 SHOES Hornada Drug, Ridgefarm ...... 155 Economy Shoe Store, Danville ...... 128 Blayney Drug, Georgetown ...... 144 C. & M. B o o te ry D a n v ille ...... 126 People’s Shoe Store, Danville ...... 140 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES J. A. Frazier, Georgetown ...... 144 Illinois Power & Light Corporation ...... 122 Richie Electric Co., Georgetown ...... 149 SHOE REPAIRING St. Louis Shoe Shop, Danville ...... 136 FEED SPORTING GOODS Home Ice & Feed Company, Georgetown . . .. 148 Cleve Alexander, Danville ...... 132 FLORISTS SURGEON Smiths, Danville ...... 132 Dr. H. H. Hooker, Danville ...... 125 Burgoynes, Georgetown ...... 146 TAILOR FURNITURE L y n c h , th e T a ilo r, D a n v ille ...... 125 Daniel Furniture Company, Danville ...... 135 TENTS AND AWNINGS Brewer Furniture Store, Ridgefarm ...... 156 Topeka Tent and Awning Co., Topeka 121 Danville Tent and Awning Co., Danville 130 GROCERS AND MEAT MARKETS J. A . H irs b ru n n e r, O liv e t ...... 153 TRANSFER Grab-It-Here Store, Georgetown .. 147 Illinois Traction System ...... 142 Georgetown Meat Market, Georgetown ...... 150 Yellow Cab, Danville ...... 133 Paul M. Richards, Georgetown ...... 151 UNDERTAKERS H. J. Houghton, Georgetown ...... 146 H A R D W A R E ...... Thos Conron, Danville ...... 125 VARIETY STORE H e n ry H a rd w a re Co., G e o rg e to w n ...... 143 Hacker’s Fair, Danville ...... 127 Rafferty & Henthorne, Ridgefarm ...... 1.54 WHOLESALE GROCERS Ridgefarm Implement Company, Ridgefarm .154 Webster Wholesale Company Danville ...... 120 Page One Hundred eleven OLIVET COLLEGE THE SCHOOL WITH A FUTURE— INVITES YOUR CONSIDERATION Instruction is given in Music, Art Bookeeping, Stenography Expression Courses leading to the degrees of A.B., B.D. and Mus. B. are given by our College of Liberal Arts, Bible College and School of Music respectively. Next Session Opens September 15, 1926 In writing for catalogue, address N. W. SANFORD, M.S., B.D., President Olivet, Illinois Page One Hundred twelve OLIVET CAMP MEETING OLIVET COLLEGE CAMP MEETING AND COMMENCEMENT May 20-30, 1926 May 19-29, 1927 Every Year 10 Days closing on the last Sunday of May RARE COMBINATION GOOD RELIGION AND GOOD EDUCATION For Particulars Write REV. T. W. WILLINGHAM Olivet, Illinois jspJgF1 ^bc Aurora ’26 West Englewood Trust and Savings Bank 63rd Street and Marshfield Avenue CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Capital and Surplus $800,000.00 OFFICERS JOHN BAIN, President MICHAZ L MAISEL, Vice-President EDW. C. BARRY, Vice-President and Cashier ARTHLIR C. U T ESC H , Assistant Cashier W. MERLE I ISHER, Assistant Cashier and Trust Officer CARL O. SEBERG. Assistant Cashier R. C. CRAW TORD, Assistant Cashier LRPD G. MAISEL. Assistant Cashier CHAS. B. M A LO N EY . Assistant Cashier FRED A. KERBS, Assistant Trust Officer JOHN McCRIMMON, Mgr. Foreign Dc,>' Page One Hundred fourteen WE OWE A DEB I OF GRATITUDE TO OUR AD\'ERTISERS THAT PROUD EVENT— GRADUATION In later years, your children will thank you for bringing them to our studio for their Photographs. OUR PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PERMANENT Wirsching Studio 204 Odd Fellows Building Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred dfteen HELP US PAY IT BY GIVING THEM OUR PATRONAGE £be Aurora '26 M, CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 15 -Registration Day. 16 -S. P .’s ended; we’re all signed up. 1 7 -Get acquainted reception— to meet him or her. 18 -Today is Friday. 21 -Wash day. Students clothes are used to clean the tubs. 22 -Jimmy’s birthday. 23 -Ernest Long announces that he will sing treble clef 24 -Miss Montgomery (now Mrs. Sthal) gives a program 25 -Girls’ Glee Club Quartette sings at K. K. K. in Danville. 27 -Prof. Gilmore preaches. 28 -Tom ato canning time. Faculty amuses itself with croquet. 29 -First meeting of Aurora Staff. 30 -Sam has a birthday; he is a man now. OCTOBER 1 -Ball Game at 3:40. 2 -J. E. Williams installed as new pastor. 3 -It rained today. 4 -It rained yesterday. 5 -Hillis gets beat in croquet. 6 -Students send birthday cards to Ruth Tonguette. 7 -O. C. Linberg loses his hat. 9- -Snow falls while the Freshies plan a picnic. v Vjrt-t. K - “Milli - Kin Clean It PAUL S. MILLIKIN CO a s RUG AND GARMENT CLEANERS HATTERS 13 North Hazel Street 611-61 ID North Vermilion Street Phone Main 5900 Danville. Illinois Page One Hundred sixteen CALL AT THE AURORA OFFICE \ IVHr. and Mrs. B. D. Sutton Song Evangelists Author of the well known song What Are They Doing There Now 2109 Troost Avenue Kansas City, Mo. Second Blessing Songs Phonograph Records and Sheet Music Compositions by E. Arthur Lewis SEE the last issue of each month of the “Herald of Holiness” for complete list and prices , or write for list. GET THE NEW SONGS 44, If I Came From a Monkey. 35, Kepi on the Firing Ltne. 36. Holiness Halleluiah Chorus. 37. Carnal Managerie. 38. Jonah. 39. Religious Swanee River Song. 40. Scatter Seeds of Kindness. 41. How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours. 42. The Wondrous Story. 43. Farewell Father, I Am Dying Twenty-five cents each or all ten for $1 Send order at once to Rev. E. Arthur Lewis 207 E. Marquette Rd., Chicago, 111. 1 THE TOAST OF THE TOWN ALWAYS a Herendeen’s Bread Three Sized Loaves For Your Convenience a HERENDEEN” Herendeen Baking Company Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred eighteen OUR ADVERTISERS ARE RELIABLE THE BOWMAN STUDIO Your friends can buy anything you can give them except your PHOTOGRAPH Special Prices on Commencement Photos W. I. BOWMAN 22 North Hazel Street Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred GIVE THEM YOUR PA I RON AGE Cbc Aurora ’26 DOT if# WEBSTER GROCER CO. i WHOLESALE GROCERS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS OF QUALITY FOOD PRODUCTS LARABEE BEST FLOUR PILLSBURY BEST FLOUR BREAKFAST, DELIGHT, MARVEL AND WHITE HOUSE COFFEES MARVEL BRAND CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES North Street and Washington Ave Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred tieenty WHEN IN DANVILLE \ The New York Life Insurance Co. Offers good investment and safe protection to loved ones and your estate in the $1,150,000,000.00 Assets and $5,000,000,000.00 Insurance in Force C. C. Griffith H. H. Price 617 Temple Building Representative Danville, Illinois Olivet, Illinois Duke— “My stock in trade is brains.” Long— “You’ve got a funny looking sample case, lari ' 0 Te! He! ” ■ - , 11 vf? - V Milbourne Westmoreland— “Are you the barber who A '* ? 'i r cut my hair last?” U I ' JTM Barber— “No, I’ve only been here a year.” Grand, Player and Upright Pianos T H E T H E N EW NEW EDISON ORTHOPHONIC PHONOGRAPH VICTROLA EVERYTHING MUSICAL BENJAMIN’S Danville Established 1876 Illinois Page One Hundred tiver. GET ACQUAINTED WITH OUR ADVERTISERS ^bc Aurora ’26 W Davey’s Clothing Store HOME OF ADLER COLLEGIAN CLOTHES FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN Reasonable Prices 17 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois INVEST AND SAVE 7 % with Safety ILLINOIS POWER AND LIGHT CORPORATION FIRST PREFERRED SHARES Let Us Tell You About Our Monthly Savings Plan Call Our Investment Department Phone 3 16 Page One Hundred tuenty-two 7 HERE IS ONE TO FILL EVERY NEED Hurora ’26 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits $14.75 $19.50 $24.50 $34.50 MEIS BROTHERS DANVILLE’S GREATEST STORE BECAUSE DANVILLE’S GREATEST VALUES Calendar (continued) OCTOBER 10— No school. 11— S.P.’s to church at Georgetown. 12— All Juniors and Seniors have a picnic, J. Strickler shows us how to stand on his left ear. 13— Professor gives a thousand dollar talk in chapel. 14— C. E. Montgomery leaves school. 15— Betty arrives. Everybody is surprised. 16— The Reds won, but the Golds weren’t far behind 17— Mary Floyd receives two letters today. Competition we’d say. 19— Golds reign in the kitchen. Doughnuts are made by the gross. 20— Aurora picnic. Nice day, cold coffee, hot dogs, n ’ everthing. 21— Everyone enjoys the after effects of the picnic. 22— Mr. Morgan made a speech in literary. 23— Prayer meetings break out all over the dormitory. 24— Miss Knop’s 25th birthday. 26— Fathers’ Day at church. 27— College Seniors visit the photographers. Freshmen and Sophomores go to the Shades. 27— Farewell party in the parlor for Lillian Wright. 28— Lillian leaves school. We hate to see her go. 29— Glee Club girls have their pictures taken. Boys inspect the girls’ rooms after dinner. 30— Girls inspect boys’ rooms. Prizes awarded the Messrs. Strickler and the Misses Anderson 31— All-school hallowe’en party in the dining hall. Ghosts, witches and all sorts of spooky things. Page One Hundred twenty-three GIVE OUR ADVERTISERS YOUR PATRONAGE NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE 2923 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri Publishers and Distributors of Books, Bibles, Scripture Mottoes, Scrip ture Text Calendars, Church and Sunday School Requisites. We can supply anything and everything needed for Individual, Church or Sunday School use. Free Catalog on Request Topeka Tent and Awning Co. TOPEKA, KANSAS Established 1897 Manufacturers and Jobbers T E N T S CAMP STOVES LUGGAGE CARRIERS A W N IN G S LUNCH KITS C A M P B E D S CAMP FURNITURE AUTOSEAT COVERS C A M P COTS COVERS FOR: AU,TO TOPS AUTO TENTS 1 HAY STACKS AUTO SIDE COVERS CAR B E D S -< AUTOMOBILES AUTO BUTTONS COTTON PICK SACKS I MACHINERY FOLDING CHAIRS WE RENT TENTS, COTS AND BLANKETS Page One Hundred twenty-four OUR ADVERTISERS WILL SER\7E YOU BEST SPECIALIZING IN MADE-TO-ORDER SUITS AND OVERCOATS FURNISHINGS, CAPS AND HATS LYNCH THE TAILOR 116 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois .^Opossumt'S t ^ ^ / v F ' v ' i'ii/'ii) nil)/ Zoology THOS. CONRON HD WE. CO. SELLERS OF GOOD GOODS 116-118 East Main Street Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred twenty-five PATRONIZE THEM WEBER UTURNELL Jewelers and Opticians PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE 1 17 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Prof. Bushey, instructing his pupils with a lecture on an animal in Zoology, found the pupils not giving him their attention. “Now, folks,” he said, “if you want to realize a true hideous picture of this animal, you will have to keep your eyes on me.” Prof. Price in Physics class— “If you and another person were carrying a weight suspended on a pole between you, where would you put the weight.” Mickey— “As near to the other person as possible.” The other day Reese ran over a pedestrian. “Hey,” he shouted, “While you’re under there take a look at my brake rods.” C. U M BOOTERY H o s i e r y and Footwear The Home of Walkover Shoes “We shoe the Family and Shoe Them Well, From the Toddling Youngster to the Society Belle” 26 East Main Street Danville, Illinois SSI Page One Hundred twenty-six OUR ADVERTISERS ARE T HE BEST IN THEIR LINE BOORD BROS. ‘The Big, Little Clothing Store” DANVILLE, ILLINOIS “Snappy new suit, you’ve got there, Buddy.” “ ’Tis rather doggy, isn’t it? Just had it dry cleaned at 143 North Vermilion Street ” “W hozat?” THE ILLINOIS DRY CEANERS Of Course Copy by Eva Orrick, Ridgefarm, Illinois HACKER'S FAIR HEADQUARTERS FOR MOST EVERYTHING 207-209 East Main Street Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred twenty-seven GIVE THEM YOUR PATRONAGE m m £be Aurora 2 W WOODBURY BOOK CO. Invites Each and Every Student of Your School to Visit Our Store Complete line of Books, Magazines, Stationery, Pictures U Framing, Fountain Pens, Pencils and School Supplies. Ask anybody for anything— they’ll send you to Woodbury’s WE H A V E IT GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY I.O.O.F. Bldg., 125-127 N. Vermilion St., Danville, 111. DANVILLE’S POPULAR PRICE SHOE STORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE STYLES $5.00— $6.00— 7-50 ECONOMY SHOE STORE ERED SPIVEY OUTSIDE THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT Corner West Main and W alnut Streets Danville, Illinois Prof McClain— “Mr. Strickler, have you read any thing from Shakespeare.’’ Jarrette— “No." Prof. Mac— “Anything from Milton?” Jarrette— “No.” Prof. Mac— “Well, what have you read?” Jarrette— “Well, Prof., to tell the truth, I have red hair.” Whitcanack, coming out of the Dorm holding his finger. Kunkle— “W hat’s the matter, Whit?” Whitcanack— Nothing much. Just scratching my head and got a splinter. Go to Arkansas and raise razor-back hogs. Easy money; no trouble to them from getting entirely through the fence. Just tie knots in their tails. Page One Hundred twenty-eight OUR ADVERTISERS ARE INTERESTED IN YOU ftbe Hurora ’26 PLAZA HOTEL DANVILLES BEST AND LARGEST Reasonable Rates Pianos and Players Optical Department Kimball Phonographs Registered Optician FRED FRAM E JEWELRY AND MUSIC 109 East Main Street Watch Inspector for C. & E. I C. C. C. and St. L. N. Y. C. P. & E. w^ba*h Danville, Illinois PETER SANICHAS Established Proprietor 1901 SANICHAS CANDY & ICE CREAM CO Best Plate Lunch In the City 130 North Vermilon Street Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred tiuenty-nine THEY WILL GIVE YOU A SQUARE DEAL XLhc Aurora ’20 ^ r jfibelith Unvestment anb SSuilbing Association OF DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Established 1884 Capital Stock $ 10,000,000 J. B. W EBSTER, Secretary 139 North Vermilion Street Phones 2253 and 4866 DRS. W. J. and E. TATE Optometrists 3 4 y2 North Vermilion Street and 445 East Main Street DANVILLE, ILLINOIS If It's Made of Canvas— We Make It DANVILLE T E N T & AWNING CO. / We Specialize in Renting Tents for All Occasions Awnings, Tarpaulins, Tents and Tourists Outfits Office and Factory 248-250 West Main Street Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred thirty IF YOU W OULD RUN NO RISK tpCbc Hurora ’26eg CABLE'S 19 North Vermilion Street DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Have Your Glasses Fitted by a Grands Players and GRADUATE OPTICIAN Upright Pianos AND OPTOMETRIST Get the Best Service for Your Eyes Brunswick Phonographs Get the Benefit of My 22 years E x Victrolas and Records perience in Danville Reasonable Prices on Glasses RADIOS DR. J. O. FARIS 131 East Main Street M arquart— “I don’t like these photographs at all. I look just like a monkey.” Photographer— ‘‘You should have thought about that before you had them taken. Gurth White was dreaming last night that he was eating shredded wheat biscuits, and when he woke San ford E voL uIioh Theory up half the mattress was gone CONFECTIONS AND DRUGS 144 North Vermilion St. DANVILLE, ILL. Page One Hundred thirty-one PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS r i l P Aurora ’26 CLEVE ALEXANDER HIGH GRADE SPORTING GOODS AND SUPPLIES Telephone 1038 155 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois OPPOSITE FISCHER .THEATRE SMITH'S THE FLORISTS ROSES 101 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois F. J. TU R N ELL WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE. CLOCKS REPAIRING DONE BY EXPERT MEN WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE 12 West Main Street Danville, Illinois Danville Drug Co. Guuck Drug Co. DRUGS AND SODAS FOUNTAIN PENS Stationery— Sundries . Phone 127 Phone 97 105 N. Vermilion Street 15 East Main Street DANVILLE, ILL. A, Page One Hundred thirty-tivo TELL THE BUSINESS MEN @!?£be Hurora 26 RAMSON LEWIS BARBER SHOP ON THE SQUARE Open 5 a.m till 1 1 p.m SOUTHEAST CORNER Saturdays till 12 p.m. A Convenient Camera A Convenient Price Vest Pocket Model B $5 Model B is hardly as large as your hand, yet it has the latest Eastman improvements. See the Vest Pocket Kodak Model B at PLASTER DRUG CO. 108 N. Vermilion St. Danville, 111. J. C. PENNY COMPANY 111 East Main Street Danville, Illinois The World's Largest Chain Department Store Organization -SHOES -HATS -C LO TH IN G -READY-TO-WEAR -DRY GOODS -MILLINERY WHERE SAVINGS ARE GREATEST TELEPHONE MAIN 125 YELLOW CAB LINE Hertz Rent-a-Car System BAGGAGE AND LIGHT FREIGHT TAXI CAB SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT Office and Garage, 219 Main Street Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred thirty-three YOU ARE FROM OLIVET COLLEGE YOU WON’T REGRET IT IF YOU EAT WITH MRS. GRIM HOME COOKING At the Elks Grill At the Y. W. C. A- WALTER J. GRANT LAWYER FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING DANVILLE, ILLINOIS A. N. BASCH & SON CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS PRICES REASONABLE 1 15 East Main Street Danville, Illinois BELTON CANDY CO. HIGH GRADE CANDIES Soda Fountain Equipment Coca Cola Fruits and Syrups 217 East North Street Danville, Illinois Telephone Main 831 Page One Hundred thirtu-rour GE T YOUR STUDENT S' DIRECTORY WANT ADS OF THE STAFF Help— Galloway. Originality— Carter. Permanent Wave— Esther Daylight— Margaret S. Criticism— Marquart. ■ Innocence— Sam. Some one to press my trousers— Ver non. K/d if I Tig Seme one to buy my short story— Jar rette. To know when Strickler has the parlor — Harper. A holiday— James. Something to do— Gladys. A “merry” time— Hillis. More “A” Students— Prof.'McClain. A D r.’s Degree— G. N. Mitchell Nothing in particular, but everything in general— Margaret Andersan. DANIELS' FURNITURE CO. Nearly Half a Century of Good Furniture North Street, east of Vermilion Danville, Illinois DANVILLE WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY Everything for the Physician, Dentist and Veterinary Laboratory Supplies and Chemicals 17 West North Street Danville Illinois Page One Hundred thirty-five AND DON'T FORGET TO USE IT im W In our New Home, we help you Dress Well and succeed. Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits and Top-Coats $30------$50 REIS-STRAUSS CO. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Russel Roberts (to the clerk)— “I want a couple of pillow cases. Clerk— “What size?” Russell— “I don’t know, but I wear a size seven hat.” Hillis— “In Siberia they don’t hang a man with a wooden leg.” Slim Montgomery— “Why not?” Hillis— “They use a rope.” Prof. Greer to S. Herrell— “Have you an excuse for being late?” Samuel— “I did have, but I forgot what it was.” SODAS CANDIES We Serve a Real Plate Lunch 12 EAST MAIN STREET DANVILLE, ILL. ST. LOUIS SHOE REPAIRING CO. We Cater to Olivet Students Work Done While You Wait BEST WORK GUARANTEED ANY JOB DONE IN FIFTEEN MINUTES 9 East North Street Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred thirty-six IF YOU PA'I RONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ONCE ftbe Hurora ’26 If t Calendar— (Continued) NOVEMBER 1— Vernon Price has S.P.’s in church. 2— Miss Spruce and Mr. Morgan find it fitting and proper to attend Dr. Riddell’s lecture at Danville. 2— EL D ’Arcy looks kinda blue— his folks just went home. 4— Elarriett Gaunt tries to tell the surest way to a m an’s heart, but gets mixed up. 5— W om an’s Foreign Missionary Society. 6— Girls’ Glee Club breaks the ice at Fairmount “way down upon the Swanee River.” 7— Senior party at Peakes. Something just couldn’t be decided on. 8— Mary Tonguette takes dinner at the dormitory. 9— Love, Lovers, Marriage and Heredity. Everybody goes even the matron, 10— Somebody called Miss Knop kid— gracious girls. 11— Armistice Day, but you’d never know it. 12— “Give the boy a chance.” 13— Friday, the thirteenth, but the G- G. Club has good luck. 1 6—Marine Band Concert. 1 7— Michigan dinner and piano recital. Prof. Sanford’s speech takes effect. 18— Sophomores entertain in the chapel. 20— Chorus today. DRUGS AND MEDICINES HAVE THE GOODS HAVE THE QUALITY HAVE THE SERVICE We HAVE THE PRICE DOWN JOHNSON'S DRUG STORE ‘‘ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR’ 18 East Main Street Danville, Illinois IC E C R E Made In DANVILLE, ILLINOIS BY T H E HORNEMAN-COSSEY CO., Inc. A. B. Bushnell, Pres, and Gen- Mgr. Page One Hundred thirty-seven YOU WILL NEVER CHANGE ftfoc Hurora 20 NOVEMBER 22- —Mrs. Mitchell gets injured at the laundry. 23— Mr. Kunkle after Psychology exam. “Any one sitting behind me and not getting a good mark, should be put out of the class.” 26— -Senior party at Floyds- 28— -Schumann-Heinck concert at Danville. 29— -The alarm clock fails to work. Radios tune in on Indianapolis program. 30— -Delegates begin to arrive. Lights out on semi-chorus. DECEMBER 1— Seniors sit up all night. Lehman makes splendid button holes. 2-6— Sunday School convention. Dr. Morrison, preacher. 7— Kindergarteners make snow men on the campus- 8— No staff meeting. 9— -Just another Wednesday. Spooks in the dorm clothes press. I 1— Red Long has an accident at the dinner table. Something dropped— the dressing of course. . 1 2— Dr. Reynolds talked in chapel. 13— Margaret Smith and Esther Halliday were guests at the Floyds today. 14— Blue Monday. 15— Aurora staff has another meeting for a change. Girls’ Glee Club entertains at a party for Mrs. Hopper. 1 6— Byron Nease, a former student, visits us again. 17— Goodbye, we are all gone. 29— Hello, we are all back. 3 1— All night senior party, and midnight carolling. HARDEN SALES&SERVICE O. J. HARDEN. Prop. LINCOLN—FORD -FORDSON BROADLANDS ILLINOIS Page One Hundred thirty-eight GIVE OUR ADVERTISERS A TRIAL \ W. T. HARTZ PRODUCE COMPANY W. T. HARTZ, Manager WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Produce, Etc, Phones 577 and 578 216 East North Street Danville Illinois UNION STORE GENEROUS CREDIT BEST VALUES GOOD CLOTHES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY 112 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Vernon, who has just received a picture from a girl he has been corresponding with blindly for a year, — “M y goodness, what a map! How will I get rid of her?” Marquart—-“You can send her one of your pic tures.” DR. FRANK J NfEVOY OPTOMETRIST AND MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN Meis Bros. Store Danville, Illinois Page One Hundred thirty-nine YOU WILL BE CONVINCED— THEY ARE RELIABLE ftbe Burora ’ 2 6 ~^~ ==s if MANDARIN CAFE Chinese and American Style Chop Suey Steaks and Chops GOOD SERVICE 171 2 East Main Street Danville, Illinois Mallory Hats Stacy Adams Shoes Stratford Clothes IKE S. LEVIN Main and Jackson Streets Danville, Illinois Calendar— (Continued) JANUARY 1 Happy New Year! Party at Willingham’s and skating. 2— Skating party ’til nine-thirty. 3— Lots of water, but no skating. 4— Preacher late at church. 3— Zoology tests and mental tests. Do you know your I.Q. ? 6— Crash! Bang! Just Russel Roberts’ chair giving way. 7 Seniors have snap shots taken. They sure do waste a lot of films trying to get a good picture- 15— Studio recital at 3.40. 16 Frank. Coad entertained at night. The band was out to welcome him. 17— Rally day at Georgetown. S.P.’s granted. 18— Vocal recital. Lots of giggles. GOOD SHOES FOR LESS MONEY PEOPLE’S SHOE STORE 118 North Vermilion Street Danville, 111. SRI 1ST Page One Hundred forty OUR ADVERTISERS ARE OUR FRIENDS \ |p Gbc Hurora ’26 TELEPHONES Telephone 2 85 6 Residence 2580-W Office 400 OFFICE HOURS 9 :00 a.m. to 1 2 :00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. SOLOMON JONES, M.D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND DR. B. C. ROSS THROAT DENTIST 1 7 Fischer Building 9 to 1 2 a.m.: 2 to 5 p.m. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Top Floor the Temple Danville, 111. Naturopathy is almost inexhaustible in its usefulness as applied to accident, disability and disease of most any character. H. F. HOOKER DR. C. M. DIRKES Surgery Naturopathic Physician 508 First National Bank Building Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Electrotherapeutics Phones 1 190-3035 Danville, 111. PHONES Telephone 98 Office 2 9 Residence 6 7 Office Hours 10 tol2 a.m.: 2 to 5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. 6 to 7:30 p.m. M. H. Suffern, D.C. Ph. C. S. M. Black, M.D. CHIROPRACTOR Licensed Georgetown, Illinois The Drugless Therapy Richie Bldg- Georgetown, 111. TELEPHONES Residence 65-3 Office 65-2 OFFICE HOURS 8 :0 0 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telephone for Appointment Any Time Compliments of DR. F. M. HOLE Horneman-Cossey Co. DENTIST Office over Brewer’s Furniture Store Page One Hundred forty-ont THERE IS ONE TO CURE EVERY ILL R. L. BURGOYNE FLORIST FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 1 7 Georgetown, Illinois LONG OR SHORT DISTANCE HAULING Prices Reasonable Your Business is Appreciated S. R SMITH OLIVET ILLINOIS Joe Herrell— “Dad, can you sign your name with your eyes shut?” Dad— “Certainly, Joe.” Joe— “Well, then shut your eyes and sign my report card.” Marquart— “There's one you’ve got to hand it to— you’ve got to take off your hat to him.” Carter— “Who is that?” Marquart— “Smith, the barber.” AT THE DOOR OF OLIVET— At the door of this institution of learning are found two things. One is the opportunity to fit yourself for life through education. The other thing is a big item in making it easy for you to attend school. It is the Illinois Traction System. Frequent local trains serve you. Fast flyers take you to other cities from Danville. The Traction serves thousands of college students in Illinois. It finds no more pleasure in any branch of its service to the public, than this- Illinois* Page One Hundred forty-two PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GEORGETOWN, ILLINOIS Capital, $600,000.00 Surplus $30,500.00 OFFICERS O. P. CLARK, President R. SANDUSKY, Vice-President R. F. DUKES, Cashier R. A. T H O R N T O N , Assistant Cashier Established 1828 J. A. FRAZIER, JR. GENTS' FURNISHINGS AND SHOES ALWAYS SOMETHING-NEW GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS We Carry a Complete Line of CAMERAS AND SUPPLIES and Also Do Printing and Developing BLAYNEY’S DRUG STORE GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS Page One Hundred forty-four W HEN YOU GO TO GEORGETOWN &aSL»C;be aurora ’26 LINCOLN FORDSON Dillon Garage and Service Station GENUINE FORD PARTS USED GEORGETOWN, ILLINOIS Authorized J. R. DILLON Sales and Service Cars— T rucks— T ractors THE UNIVERSAL CAR Calendar— (Continued) JANUARY 19— Examinations in full swing. 21— Revival starts with B. F- Neely. 22— Paderewski played at Champaign. We are surprised that the faculty would stay out till three o’clock in the morning. 25— Vaccinations. Edna Gilley leaves school. New students arrive. 26— Registration Day. 27— Trustee meeting. Wayne Hume has smallpox. 28— No heat; lots of wind. The preacher’s arm is not so sore but that he can tie a knot. Ark. and Mich, are united. 29— Prof. McClain has company from Decatur. 30— Vaccinations begin to work. M any fall by the wayside. 3 1— New citizens in Olivet. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Huff. Revival closes. CORNELIUS RESTAURANT Welcomes OLIVET STUDENTS AND FACULTY ON THE SQUARE GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS Page One Hundred forty-five TAKE YOUR STUDENT’ DIRECTORY M W 3 a be aurora ’26 cMjwji f GEORGETOWN MOTOR CO CHEVROLET MOTOR CARS APEX RADIOS Dealers in New and Used Cars GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS Red Long and Jim Strickler were walking through an orchard. Jim’s attention was attracted to the wind roaring through an apple tree. Jim — “W hat makes that apple tree roar so?” 1• -;R ' ' Red— “You would roar too, if you was as full of green apples as that tree.” H. J. HOUGHTON UNDERTAKER Telephone 57 GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS Page One Hundred forty-six WHEN IN GEORGEl OWN Prompt and Courteous Service, W ith Right Prices Will Justify You in Giving Us Your Business LEST YOU FORGET—LET US REMIND YOU We Hande the Following: Yellow Pine Lumber Redwood Lumber Cypress Lumber Poplar Lumber Fir Lumber Shingles Lath Builders’ Hardware Linseed Oil Cement Plaster Lead Lime Glass Barn Door Hangers Barn Door Track Sewer Tile Sewer Connections White Cedar Posts Red Cedar Posts Porch Material Screen Lumber W indows Doors Slate Surface Roofing Galvanized Roofing Rubber Roofing Building Paper Roof Paint Screen Wire Moulding Iron Pumps Putty Nails Ridge Roll Valley Creaseptime Pickets If You Want All Your Grain Is Worth, You Will Sell It to Spang CALL US C GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS C O N E Y ISLA On the Square Georgetown, Illinois GRAB IT HERE Nationally Advertised Goods Sold for Less Page One Hundred forty-seven GET ACQUAINTED WITH OUR ADVERTISERS ftbe Hu rota '26 r p m ip MAKE YOUR DOL LARS HAVE MORE CENTS BY TRADING AT— HENRY'S HARDWARE “The Favorite Store’’ FENCING, PAINTS, FURNITURE, RUGS SPORTING GOODS Calendar— (Continued) FEBRUARY 1— Groundhog day. 2 Ten o clock is rather late to begin a Boys’ Glee Club program. 2— Girls’ Glee Club makes a hit at Ridgefarm. 4— Profs, stay home to nurse their vaccinations. ■5— Dollar Day Bargains show their colors at school. 6— Ernest Lehman leaves school. Sorry to see you go, Ernest. 7 Pastor admonishes the orchestra to get tuned up before the next revival. 8 Prof. Gilmore starts a mustache so he won’t have so much face to wash. 9— Prof. Stahl extends his visit. Ding! Dong! Wedding bells for Miss Montgomery and Prof. Stahl. Congratulations, Prof. 12— Russel Roberts is ill. Juniors have an attractive table. 12— A Phi reception. Valentines— Home talent, good eats, and everything. 14— Sam goes out into the work today. 15 The dining room begins to get noisy. Mr- Cameron goes home and takes a moustache with him. 16— Prof. Greer meets several young people. “One at a time.’’ 1 7— The flat tires give another program. 1 8— A ’s entertain Phi’s in society. New faculty in Olivet. 20— Surprise on F. Peake. Red Long shows his experience in choosing hands. HOME ICE & FEED CO E- D. SM ITH , Prop. Ice, Feed Coal, and Salt Phones— Office 71; Residence 245 GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS Page One Hundred forty-eight SPEAK A GOOD WORD FOR OUR ADVER T ISERS DUKE’S CAFE F. A. McGEE, Prop. “GOOD EATS” FOUNTAIN SERVICE On the Square Georgetown, Illinois RICHIE ELECTRIC SERVICE W. L. RICHIE, Manager Pay Your Light Bills Here Between the 1st and the I Oth of Each Month Electrical Electrical Electrical Contracting Supplies Repairing Telephones— Office 19-2; Residence 19-3 ■ First Door North of First Stale Bank 4 North State Street, Richie Building G EO R G E T O W N , ILL. CONVINCE YOURSELF LINCOLN High Grade Gasoline Lubricants Motor Oil LINCOLN OIL REFINING COMPANY TIME TELLS Page One Hundred forty-nine IT WILL BE APPRECIATED ftbc Hurora ’26 T § t< FITZSIMMON S CAFE Home Cooking Fountain Service Telephone 93 GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS GEORGETOWN MEAT MARKET GEO. CRONKHITE, Prop. HOME-KILLED MEATS OF ALL KINDS Phone 25 On the Square Georgetown, Illinois FINLEY & WOODEN Oxy-acetylene Welding Battery Electric Work Motors Reground Radio Batteries Recharged CHEVROLET PARTS AND SERVICE Phone 246 GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS Page One Hundred fifty. CONSUL1 YOUR STUDENTS DIRECTORY gp £be Hurora ’26 HOME OIL COMPANY WILLIAM C. KLINK, Manager UNITED SERVICE STATION Oils, Gasoline, Grease Michelin Tires, Tubes, Accessories Phone 85 Georgetown, Illinois m It was a college get-together. Hook had just been introduced to Miss Carter. After a brief silence he ventured— “You’re from the north, I understand ” & Miss Carter replied— “Yes, from Indiana- Hoos- '' n ier girl.” Hook started and blushed deeply— “Why, ’er. U really,” he stammered, “I don’t know. I haven’t s TD .. decided yet.” TnissSfrnct ■. Su.rt.ll *oV can* m-ss i U t c Prof 77f?C . Just uj&tck me Out in the cold and drizzling rain, Playing croquet, is Prof. McClain. PAUL M. RICHARDS Staple Groceries and Fresh Meats Phone 46 111 North Main Street Georgetown, Illinoh Office Hours— 8:00 till 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 till 5:00 p.m. Telephone 84 DR. J. H. MYERS DENTIST 201-202 Bluford Building GEORGETOWN ILLINOIS Page One Hundred fifty-one IT WILL PAY Cf)e <£eorgctoton i§uttomg anti Hoan Slssoctatton GEORGETOWN, ILLINOIS Organized March 27, 1 891 Capital Stock, $1,500,000.00 A GOOD PLACE TO INVEST YOUR SAVINGS Building and Loan and Savings dollars are the only ones that never shrink. Stocks and Bonds may go up and down, but money placed with this institution is always worth one hundred cents on the dollar, plus interest. W hy take chances with your money? W hy not place it in this institution where it is protected by first mortgages on First Class Real Estate in your own community. Then, too we pay the highest rate of interest commensurate with absolute security. Come in and let us explain the many plans under which you can start an account with us. No amount too large for us to handle and no amount too small to receive our careful attention. D. H. BOW EN, Secretary J. H. MYERS, President O. P. CLARK, Treasurer Doings of the Night Owls (Wise Birds) 7:00 p.m.— Machinery starts. 8:00p.m.— Two typewriters starts (Smith and Harper). 9:00 p.m.— Ditto. 10:00 p.m.— Retiring bell is non-effective. 11:00 p.m.— Strickler arrives home after a Glee Club program. 12:00 —Eats and drinks. 1 :00 a.m.— Second shift. Harper leaves to study history. 2:00 a.m.— Margaret S. runs one typewriter, Marquart’s and Esther’s walk. 3:00 a.m.— Strickler’s story rejected after the type had been set up. Part of it in the “dummy.” Gladys leaves. 4:00 a.m.— Esther leaves. Sam’s “dum m y” is finished in his absence. 4:30 a.m.— Editor starts to yawn. 5:00 a.m.— Margaret S. said, “Wonder how daylight it is?” and then looks for the sun in the west. 5:15 a.m.— Margaret A. weakens. Get an aspirin. 5:30 a.m.— Hear the ringing of the bells. 6:30a.m .— Strickler wears his “T u x ” to breakfast. The Straight Eight Anderson, Smith, Halliday, Galloway McCall, Carter, Marquart, and Strickler Page One Hundred fifty-two INVEST WITH OUR ADVERT ISERS, IT WILL PAY ------VET ILLINOIS T E IV L O VET E IV L O VETILLINOIS T E IV L O 1911 LVT USR COMPANY NURSERY OLIVET T, HD TES ORNAMENTAL AND S L FRUI IT U R F ALL SM D N A L A T N E M A N R O TREES, SHADE , IT U R F e r hr t serve. to here are We please. to Confections. strive and We Candies Fine for headquarters are We We carry a full line of Groceries and General Merchandise Merchandise General and Groceries of line full a carry We IH RD NREY STOCK NURSERY GRADE HIGH . . HIRSBRUNNER A. J. He Knows How To Make Them Look Like New Like Look Them Make To How Knows He tdns Big or he to Shoes Your Bring Students, Season in Fruit and Flowers Cut Plants, O. . . TADLOCK W. J. PLA N T S, VINES A N D BUSHES BUSHES D N A VINES S, T N PLA A. N ESB ITT, Manager ITT, ESB N A. EV YOU SERVE O T T N A W Y E H T eea Merchandise General hn 427-5 Phone ae n Hnrd fifty-three Hundred One Page ILLINOIS 1926 = :— cLbe Aurora ’26 — ------¥ RIDGEFARM IMPLEMENT CO. ca^c^fem a n a tg H'x WILLSON-Prop- FARM MACHIWES^g^ Everything for Better Farming IMPLEMENTS . Willys-Knight and Overland Automobiles Radios and Equipment Ridgefarm, Illinois Be economical like the Michiganders— climb the gates and save the hinges. Margaret Smith— “Esther, what have you been doing in front of that mirror for the last hour?’’ Esther ( without turning)— “Trying to tee how I look with my eyes shut.” The unshaven bum, as he patted the despondent boy with the college diploma on the back, said— “D on’t be down-hearted, kid. I was a college graduate once myself.” RAFFERTY 8 HENTHORNE FOR HARDWARE QUALITY FIRST RIDGEFARM ILLINOIS . ¥. SCHERMERHORN 8 SON THE LUMBERMEN RIDGEFARM, ILLINOIS AMERICAN FENCE—BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Everything to Build Anything Page One Hundred fifty-four WHEN IN RIDGEFARM §j>£be Aurora ’26 Johnson— “When charity is needed, I'm always the first one to put my hands in my pocket.” Duke— “Yeh, and leave it there.” Jeannette— “Howard makes me tired.” Mickey— “It’s your own fault, dear; you should stop running after him.” RIDGEFARM CAFE RAY FITZSIMMONS, Prop. GOOD EATS AND GOOD DRINKS WE TRY TO PLEASE RIDGEFARM ILLINOIS A. EL CLICK Printers and Publishers THE RIDGEFARM REPUBLICAN COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS RIDGEFARM ILLINOIS KODAKS STATIONERY HORNADA'S DRUG STORE T A e K C 4CCVOC, Store RIDGEFARM, ILLINOIS CANDY SODA Page One Hundred fu'ty-five GET ACQUAINTED WITH OUR ADVERTISERS p ftbe Hurora ’26 cftW M D. W. BREWER FRANK BREWER BREWER FURNITURE STORE UNDERTAKERS Furniture, Rugs, and Linoleum Queensware, and Picture Framing YOUR PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED 7— Telephones— 1 6 RIDGEFARM ILLINOIS Residence 100-3— T E L E PH O N E S— Office 100-2 OFFICE HOURS 2:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m- Except Sundays DR. S. ML HUBBARD RIDGEFARM, ILLINOIS SEIBERL1NG TIRES PHILCO BATTERIES TIRE AND BATTERY SERVICE CO. 220 W. Main Street Danville, Illinois CHICAGO COLLIER CO. SHIPPING ON Big 4, C. & E. I., Wabash, and I. T. S. Steaming and Domestic Coal CATLIN ILLINOIS Page One Hundred fifty-six RESOIA’ED THAT BY DIRECTING OUR PATRONAGE i £be Hurora 20 P m \ m Prin tin g Coinpami HIGH GRADE COMMERCIAL PRINTING 2 0 8 - 1 0 - 1 2 W. F O U IlT I-l.S T . fjtf] T E L E PH O N E 1529 MAR-1 O N UCU INDIANA PRINTING THAT PLEASES Calendar— (Continued) FEBRUARY 21— Couples take another stroll. 22— Four small pieces of candy are attacked by four big men. 23— Piano recital. Fruit cake and taffy. 24— Special prayer meeting in the interest of the school. 25— Spelling match in literary society. 26— Clinton trip with lots of mud. 27— Aurora staff works until midnight. Are treated with sour pickles. 28— Dr. Willliams here in the interest of Olivet. MARCH 1— H. D’Arcy shows his ability to look out for himself by using his teeth and fists. T. W. Willingham gets out. 3— Aurora office surprises the public by being clean for once. Margaret S. and Hillis are grown up now. Best wishes. he cover for this annual Twas created by The D A V ID J. M O LLO Y CO. 2857 N. Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois & tery Mallay Made Cover bears th ti trade m-ark on the back lid< Page One Hundred fifty-seven WE MAKE AURORA ADVERTISING A REAL INVESTMENT r^Ebc Aurora ’26 W Calendar— (Continued) MARCH 4— Mr. Thom as arrives to visit Herbert. Several girls suddenly got busy. 5— Lillian Wright returns for a visit. 6— -Wayne Hume is released from captivity. 7— Mrs. Galloway’s funeral. 9— Mrs. Hopper giggles in chapel. 10— After Prof. Sanford’s chapel talk on hospitality we don’t know whether we would rather live in the North or the South- 1 1— Quite a few skip literary. 12— Boys’ Glee Club program at Olivet. We enjoyed the “storm” immensely. 1 3— Fudge party for Lillian. 14— Prof. Bushey preaches in the morning. Prof. Gilmore preaches in the evening. Miss Knop stays away from church 15— The “dummy” is progressing slowly. 1 6— E. Harper goes to the parlor and holds up staffmeetings. 1 7— St. Patrick’s Day. Eggs for breakfast. 18— Don Thrall ventures forth to Georgetownwith several young ladies. 19— Boys’ Glee Club returns from yesterday’s program. 22— “Dummy” leaves for Marion. March 28-April 4— Dr. Hughes gives us a pre-Easter meeting. College Junior-Senior Banquet. Academy Junior-Senior Banquet. Bible College Banquet- Phi-A Reception. J J RECITAL ------Results of Ch*F*L Ta.ik. Page One Hundred fifty-eight Calendar— (Continued) APRIL 17— Graduation theses and orations due. 22— C. Peake and E. Halliday give voice and piano programs. MAY 6— M. Floyd and E. Halliday give piano and voice programs. 1 1— Naomi Tripp gives piano recital. 1 5— Examinations begin. 20— Camp Meeting begins- 23— Baccalaureate Sunday. 24— Academy program. 25— Bible College program. 26— College program. 27— Commencement Day. 30— Camp Meeting closes. Autobiography of the Aurora ‘ Dummy” O/ H U M / The thirteenth edition of the Aurora. I’m the thirteenth dummy it has had. On its thirteenth birthday there must have been some badH luck come in, so let me tell you about it. Everything went along so smoothly- I was finished early and they all said I was such a pretty baby. In fact, so nice that the staff decided to personally escort me to the printer. They had several all night parties just before they left to get me in proper condition for the trip, and I was so tickled when they got me all packed, snugly in a brief case, and we started Monday morning, March 22nd. It was raining, but we got Frank Peake’s Chevrolet and it was all closed, so it was warm and dry.i We had a wonderful trip to Indianapolis. We got there about three o’clock and Harvey thought I was 'so nice that he would show me to the engravers. They said a lot of nice things about me. They even wanted me to stay all night with them, but Harvey said he couldn’t get along without me, so they packed me up again. Sam and Vernon had been seeing about some advertising and they got back about 5:30. It was raining so Harvey put me on the fender while he put Clara and several other articles in the car. They were in a hurry and I’m afraid Harvey was thinking more about Clara than me; anyway, he got in the car and left me laying on the fender. I felt lonesome when they got started away with me out in the rain, but I knew thy would come and get me- They always did. They went out an alley and turned up W ashington Street. Goodness it was rough! They bounced me all over and finally Vernon drove right over a safety zone and I just said to myself, I w on’t stand this any longer. So I just up and jumped off. There was a man saw me jump and he ran out picked me up and waved me at the car. But they didn’t pay any attention, so he took me home and looked at me. They thought I was awful cute and I think they wanted to keep me. They were mighty nice folk. Let’s see- Their name was Burkhart. Believe me, I had that Aurora bunch jumping. They advertised for me in all the papers and even notified the police, so I later learned. They were', just getting ready to come home and make another dummy Wednesday morning when Mrs. Burkhart found the ad in the paper. They pretty near -cried when I came back, so I guess they learned a lesson. W e’re going to Marion to the printer tonight and I don’t think Harvey ever will quit me again far Clara. SAM AND VERNON - AUTOGRAPHS ^ '2a ^r^A^/XS (jj- ■'3-c-'v-v_/ r r t { U ^ ^ ^ £ ' / ^ f /■ » iwujii'l /j > ! I . o . ^ Pa^e One Hundred sixty ______