The Shurtleff Pioneer

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Volume V ALTON, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 4, 1925 Number 8 WELCOME ALUMNAE EVERYTHING STUNT SHOW READY FOR SHURTLEFF VS. McKENDREE TO INCLUDE BIG EVENT The Probable Lineups SEVEN ACTS S h u rtle ff M c K e n d re e SHORT SOLERO Parade Will Start From Col ELLISON PETTIT (C.) Promises to Be Very Entertain lege Avenue and Will Go BROWN GOODE ing— W ill Consist of Seven Through "Pie Town” to WHITE CARTER Acts Featuring Music and Lower Alton. SCOTT LAQUEMENT Comedy. ANDERBERG GASKINS DUFFY (C.) R i j h t E n d .... G U A N D A L O Everything is set for the Variety If Mr. Weatherman permits, the TYNER TODD show to be held in the chapel tomor- Homecoming promises to be a real SCHNEEMAN Right Half KALOSEA I row night It will consist of seven success. Final plans have been made BRYANT L e ft H a lf ISOM and everything is ready for the sun i acts of music and comedy. NICOLET Full Back SMITH rise on Saturday morning. The first number will be the initial The first event is the parade. The average weight of the Shurtleff team is 155 pou nds, and of Me- I appearance of the Shurtleff orchestra Much interest has been shown in it Kendree is 170 pounds. j for the season. They will play “ The and several outside interests arc co ! Princess of India”. The orchestra operating to make it a success. The ihis year is under the direction of Western Military Academy Band wil THE GOLDEN TORNADOES does year before last and came back Mr. Dan Jones and consists of twelve to play his favorite position again pieces. lead the parade and the Alton Y. M Capt. Duffey— LEFT TACKLE this year. Ray is exceptionally fast, The next act will be a solo “Ven C. A. are furnishing a float. Homer is playing his third and fi- and his runs caused the downfall of etian Dreams” , by Mr. Aisel Wake- A number of individuals have pre .ial year for the maroon and gold, j more teams than Carbondale. land . He has an exceptionally fine pared stunts in addition to their floats. Coming to Shurtleff without any pro- , Fled Brown— LEFT GUARD The following organizations have ,'ious foot ball experience he has de- j enor voice and the scenery will b.: Fred came to us from DeKalb with arranged so as to represent a Vene prepared floats for the parade: Alpha /eloped into one of the best linemen \ out any football training. He went tian Boat Scene. Zeta, Sigma Phi, W. A. A., French hat Shurtleli' has ever had. out at the beginning of the season lr.s Miss Lucy Merriam will present Club, German Club, John Peck and Abbot Scott— RIGHT GUARD year more for the novelty of it than .he next act, which will be a parody V. M. C. A. The four classes have “Red” is another Senior who is anything else, but made good from on modern advertisements.. Flor floats and the Freshmen will present on his third season of football. Scott the very start and has developed into ence Yoxall Johnson will act out two. A howling fifty will be organ is playing an unusually good game one of our best linemen. “OKI Dutch Cleanser” with a clever ized to dress in comical suits and to this year and can be depended upon Charles Whit* — CEN T ER little dutch dance. Lucia McPhillips advertise the other home-coining to get his man. events with their mouths. The line Charley is another Sophomore who will give a parody on Campbell’s Glen Anderberg— RIGHT TACKLE is upholding the maroon and gold. of inarch will be announced Friday Tomato Soup. “Andy”is a veteran, now playing He played everything from center to in chapel. The next will be another musical his fourth season for the Pioneers. end last year, but this year he has The ladies of the Upper Alton Bap act consisting of two vocal numbers. He was not in school last year, but is played a “whale” of a game at cen tist Church w ill serve supper and The first will be “Collegiate” sung showing his “ stuff” this year. ter. He will be remembered for his dinner for the visitors. McKendree and acted out by Messrs. Kelsey, Floyd Short— LEFT END blocking of the kick in the Lincoin will have a large delegation here, Hyer, Schwenke and Hamm. The game and the scoring of the touch they having dismissed school for the Short is the only Junior on the second is “ Let me call you Sweet team. He is now playing his second down, which defeated the upstaters. occasion. heart”, sung by Georgia Hughes and The complete program is: year of varsity football. Floyd c?mn James Ellison— RIGHT TACKLE Marian Pearce. They will act it out “Jim” played with Shurtleff when 9:3 0— Parade leaves college. to Shurtleff without any “prep.” ex also. Lois Stevenson is in charge of they defeated McKendree, 55 to 0, in 12:00— Dinner at church. perience and has now developed into the act. 1 :00— Football game. one of our best all around athletes. 1921. He has been out of school Helen Johler is in charge of act since then until this year. Ellison 0:00— Supper served at the church. Robert Tyner— QUARTERBACK “E,” which will be a novel contrast got his ‘prep.’ experience at Moline 7:45— Variety show in the chapel. “Bobby” came to us from Alton between a couple from the country High. When it comes to hard play H :gh, where he was a star. He has and one from the city. Professor ing “Jim ” is right there. Allen and Margery Fish take the part Seise) Furnishes Football Badges. kept up his reputation, and is con Leslie Nicolet— F U L L BACK i of one couple and Herbert Scott Shurtleff students are very thank sidered ‘premier’, when it comes to There is no upper classman who and Hazel Nuttall the other. ful to Sessel’s for the football badg defense and running of a team. did not know’ “Red'’ while playing for Act “F” consists of an auction. es that were given them. Geo. Schneeman — RIGHT HALF Alton. When an extra yard is need Boris Alexander is the auctioneer The badges are very neat, con Schneeman is a product of Metropolis ed Nicolet can be counted upon. and Louise Campbell prepared the sisting of a celluloid football, on High, where he gained <|uite a repu His long end runs and dashes off on which is inscribed “Shurtleff role. The act is otherwise a dark, dark tation. He has developed into one of tackle of a constant worry to op College”. A ribbon suspends to a secret. the leading punters in the conference, posing teams. The last act is in charge of Homer minature brass football. besides being a “ bear” on defense. Jacques Ashlock--LEFT G U A RD Duffey and Margery Fish. Duffey His long runs have earned us many Another Alton High man who has is to be a Russian who comes to this joints this year. The football game has been won a place on the team. “Ash” country and goes into the show bus changed to be played at 1:00 o’clock R a y B r y a n t— LEFT HALF can be summed up in a few words— iness. He hires a number of actors instead of 3 :00. “Boots” played with the Torna he fights clean and hard. who will “do their stuff”.

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ALPHA ZETA SIX NAUGHTY FRESHMEN HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINS CELEBRATED STUDENTS WITH PARTY

General Plan of an Evening Fall Atmosphere Well Car Chautauqua Program is Car ried Out — Stunts Add ried; Out — Large Number Greatly to the Enjoyment Present. of Large Crowd.

The first meeting of Alpha Zeta Iie r a r y Society was held last Fri The annual Halloween party was da / with a large number of visitors held in the gym. last Wednesday, p. I ^0!lt. and was attended by almost two hun 'I h ■ meeting was called to order by dred people. Mary Hartman, ’2(i, president of the The room was prettily decorated in society, and the invocation was given appropriate colors by a committee by Dr. J. Harley Marsh. The Chau under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. tauqua manager, Rodger Stutz, then Wood. A shock of corn was in the announced that the program would center of the floor and leaves cover be given by two companies, namely, j ed it entirely. A second ceiling in ‘ADAM AND EVA” TO BE DEBATE IS FEATURE the form of a canopy was created by Alcarez Concert Company anil GIVEN BY THE JUNIORS Shurtleff A. Z. Novelty Fun Makers. ; OF Y. M. C. A. PROGRAM the use of crepe paper. Jack o’lan- The Alcarez Company was com- I terns lighted the room. posed of the following: Misses Hart- j Over fifty men turned out for the The number of original costumes Next Tuesday evening is the date ! man, Fish, Stevenson, Merriam, Saw debate between Frank Geube and was surprising. Marjorie Pearce and ! .set for the first of the year’s plays, j law and Pearce. The opening number Professor Allen last Thursday. The Olive Sawlaw, as Colonial maids, took The Juniors have chosen as their play j was an enjoyable musical by Misses subject was, “ Resolved, That the the prize for the prettiest costumes. I Bolton and Middleton’s “Adam and Sawlaw, Pearce, Merriam, Hartman Youth of America Are Heading for Robert Tyner, as Robinson Crusoe, i Eva,” a very popular comedy. The and Stevenson. It was followed by the Rocks.” No decision was ren and Ray Bryant, as Friday, for the caste is an exceptionally well chosen a dramatic reading given by Miss dered, since that was not the purpose most original, and Homer Duffey for one, composed of some of the classes Stevenson. af the discussion. the ugliest attire. old stars anil some new recruits. The next was another musical num The keynote of Grube’s talk was After the grand march and award Mr. Short, famed as the bashful ber in thi; nature of a piano duet by that one does not really have to de- j ing of prizes a ghost dance was clev- I suitor of the Spanish play, has the Misses Sawlaw and Merriam, entitled bate the question. “Our eyes and rly presented by twelve girls. It role of Adam, and a wonderful Adam “Dance of the Demons.” Miss Fish our ears do not fail us.” “ We can ; was followed by a clever witch dance i he makes; Miss Jameson makes a followed with a comic reading which sense the present tread of affairs,' j y M s. Florence Johnson. The next | charming opposite as Eva. Mr. Mc- was very much appreciated. Miss was one of his remarks. He also I >.ct was a shadow-graph picture, I Clure gives a very realistic and Stevenson then gave an interpretive stated that present day crimes can ] ‘Loves Labor Lost,” under the direc- j dance, accompanied by Miss Hartman ! iimuaing performance of the stern not be overlooked and crime forms ion of Louise Campbell. on the piano. Miss Fish followed with P «rcnt; Dorothy Colon,us and Alv.n the material for our Newspaper head Meyer as Mr. and Mrs.Clinnie fur The last act was minstrel, which some comic interpretations. The lust lines. Giuebe went on to say thn! nish enough after laugh. vas given by a group of fellows un- number on this part of the program irreverence, lack of restraint and d 13- Our old friend, Stratton White, ler the direction of Mr. Jones. In was a vocal solo by Miss Marian honesty are outstanding faults of th. - lays Lord Andrew, “the Scotch for he language of the campus “ it was Pearce. present generation. tune-hunter.” Corinthia, the maid, is » scream” . A fter this act refresh- The second part of the program Professor Allen presented his avgu very well played by Miss Savidge. nents of cider and doughnuts were proved to be very comical and en nent in a clear and concise form. As Mr. Kelsey achieves a very profes served. tertaining. It was conducted by the \n experienced debater he gave a sional manner in his interpretation of It was considered the best Hallow A. Z. Novelty Fun Makers, of which striking appeal in defense of present Dr. Delamater, while Harry Welch e'en party held in recent years. Paul Siebennmn was manager. He. day youth. He stated that surveys first gave some magical tricks, after »•« the onl>' «»>««*«[ part-that of show an increase in Christian youth; Uncle Horace— a chronic invalid which he drew some pictures of fa in fact, they are a vast m ajority and Mary Helen Walton, remembered a? mous people. This was followed by an increase in “the Christian youth SOPHOMORES HAVE DIN- Mrs. Gilfillinn of “Sweet Lavendar,” a very dramatic reproduction of Mr. movement in its many branches, NER IN THE COUNTRY Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. Herbert Scott plays Aunt Abby. namely, the peace movement, Chris The play itself is a very highly look the part of Mr. Hyde and Paul tian associations, volunteer bands and amusing comedy, dealing with the re- j us Mr. Jeckyl. others." “Can such a youth guide On Saturday, October 21, the formation of a millionaire’s family. It I Ihe ship of state toward the rocks'.'” Sophomores, with their chaperone, ■ ■ ~ is full of clever speeches and funny ; drove to the country home of Mr. n a c v i; t d A . I DDACDrrTC situations. The caste is working hard and Mrs. Fidel Diem, where hosts of BASKETBALL PROSPECTS under the guidance of our new SCIENCE Cl UB ELECTS cooks, both boys and girls, had pre EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT coach. Miss Corbitt, who has proved OFFICERS FOR YEAR pared a chicken dinner. ______herself a very capable director. The The dinner was served on a long | audience is guaranteed an interesting | oorch, enclosed with corn-stalks, and Coach Wood has already begun to The newly organized honorary and entertaining evening. lighted by pumpkins. Tiny pumpkin form his basketball team. The boys Science Club has gotten well under men pointed each to his seat anil to are working every Tuesday night way. his fortune. under his guidance. This year’s These men are all experienced Th > officers for the ensuing year At the conclusion of the dinner. schedule will be unusually heavy, and j players, having starred on their re are: Glee Woods, toastmaster, chose as his will include an invasion of the north- j spective prep teams. Thus it will be Homer Duffey, ’2fi. president. Frank White, ’27, vice-president. victims Raymond Bryant, one of the ern schools. I seen that there will be hot competi- cooks; Lucia McPhillips, Professor “Punk” has five letter men back in tion for the team. It is believed that Evelyn Dixon, ’26, secretary. Carleton, Lucy Merriam and William Wood, Kelsey, Schneeman, Short anil with this outlay Shurtleff will be able Mr. Duffey appointed a Program Hamm. During the course of the Tyner. The Freshmen are well rep- | to repeat the success which they are Committee, composed of Mary Wal toasting a roaring grate fire was resented on the Moor with a number i having on the gridiron, ton, chairman; Frank White and glimpsed and a general rushing en of experienced men which include Margery Fish. He also appointed a sued. Nicolet and Schulenberg of Alton Membership Committee with Prof. The party broke up with a hearty High fame, Douglas and Bodeen of j Riff: “Did you know Bill?” Carleton as chairman and Abbott cheer for Mr. and Mi's. Diem, and for Alpha, Oetting of Wood River, Wil- ; Raff: “Yes, I used to sleep with Scott and Helen Dawson as members. the Class of '28. liams of Mt. Vernon. McClintoch of him.” Meetings are being held every two West Frankfort and Grube from Riff: “Room-mates?” weeks and so far they have proved Beat McKndree! Newark, New Jersey. Raff: “No. Class-mates.” very interesting and profitable.

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ANSWERS TO OUR OUR COLUMN CORRESPONDENCE TOONERVILLE NOTES JOHN LEVERETT 1657 W ashington Ave. Invites the patronage of the stu HEAR EDITOR: Will you please tell me how I can dents and tneir friends for In s u r I read with pleasure the article in ance, Real Estate, Railroad Tickets play football, play in the orchestra, One-half doesn’t know how the Notary Public Conveyancing the last issue of “The Pioneer” com attend prayer meeting and entertain ather half lives. Board the Middle Abstracts plaining of the “hayseededness” of a young lady at the same time? R. D. town trolley at 7:30 some morning our ShurtlefT boys. Drop all other things but the girl. ind see for yourself. That young lady surely did not She'* worth it. I f you are hunting for some inspi- take in account the atmospheric con ation for a description, take a trip ditions. I suggest that she wait un with us through the winding woods KING’S til budding springtime comes before Is it advisable to call on a young some frosty morning. The creeks are making definite conclusions concern : lady every night in the week? I glazed, the stones look frozen, and Books and Stationery ing our boys. i sometimes have to be away on Sun everything is sprinkled with white— 2510 College Avenue In the first place what fellow wants day \' hich g "ieves me much. D. M. like the sugar on mother’s coffec- to take a girl out (especially a Fresh If your int.ntions are serious, it is cake. man) on a rainy night? Haven’t we a ll r ig h t. Ella Fedderson forgot to put in her had an unusually large number of token this morning— and she attends THE BURT LAUNDRY rains this fall? The ladies should Would a nice boat ride or a trip to a Christian institution! give the fellows time to see what the the woods be the best for a girl We have a new member, Crek weather will be. Dry Cleaners whom 1 have fallen for and wish to Steward. The small khaki-clad fig In the second place you should con please very much? H. M. B. ure which he dragged aboard the car sider it an honor to be asked for a Phone 616. 2517 College Ave. Under these circumstances both. with him proved to be not his little date here. There are many more brother— but a football dummy. girls than fellows. I have become very much interest- We have our Toonerville wits also. Your humble servant, i ed in a Freshman girl and have had To-wit----. MR. XYZ. Dr. De Lafayette Reid ! a number of dates with her, but the Ht len Junck (breathless, after hav ing run a block): “Oh, dear, what DENTIST Our Shurtleff Girl. I other night she slipped out with an .shall I do? Mercy!” Verna Wright’s complexion. other fellow and a Freshman at that. Over Barnard’s Drug Store Lucy Merriam’s dimples. | What would you do? Rod. S. Erline Owsley: “What's the mat Telephone 877-R Georgia Hughes’ eyes. Have the Freshman boarded for ter?” Helen: “Oh, I forgot something Mary Hartman’s personality. insubordination. Dorothy Colonius’ wit. and I don’t know what it is!” Eva Dale’s knowledge. I have a girl back home and am The bunch decided that it would be Helen Johler’s ability. afraid to step out here at Shurtleff, a fine idea to buy the conductor :» SPEED B. KERR woodpecker. It seems incomplete because I fear she will hear it. At “The Careful Prescription Our Shurtleff Boy. i times 1 feel an irresistable temptation without Oswald hovering in the back D r u g g is t" Allen Early’s features. ■ to have a date with several of Miss ground. TAKE KNOX COLD TABLETS Percy Kelsey’s clothes. j Whiting's children. What would you ______For Colds anil Grippe______Lucien File’s personality. advise? Al. E. Beat McKendree! Sidney Whittles’ wit. Meet the girl at the “Pie Town Adam Lovelace’s ability. ! show.” Nobody will know it. Frank White’s pep. MUSICIANS Bob Tyner’s chivalry. 1 sometimes find it necessary to SHURTLEFF Why not use the best Instruments made when they cost no more? “ Shall I brain him?” cried the have my courting extend past the j Conn Instruments are Hazer— dorm “zero” hour. Would you ad COLLEGE used by profes And the victim's courage fled. vise me to slip the girl through the • sionals "You can’t. It’s a Freshman— window or take her home in time? B. L. JOHNSON Just hit him in the head.” H. D. “The Pioneer School” if a Freshman, no; upper class- ! Founded 1827 Exclusive Representative Mr. Harley Long is entering public m a n , yes. life. He is a candidate for city dog l’hone 2677 2515 Donald Ave. catcher. Beat McKendree! M EM B ER We’ve heard of kid parties, tea parties and “petting” parties, but NORTH CENTRAL what in the world is a “ painting” There are meters iambic, D. & W. McKEE party ? ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES And meters trochaic, General Merchandise And metrers of mucical tone. Meats and Miss Whiting has advised her Ger But the meters that arc sweeter man boys to be “soft”— if the Dean And neater completer Diploma Admits Graduates to All Groceries encourages it. Is when you meet her in the moon Leading Graduate light alone. Schools. Henrietta Terry has taken to curl — A. STARGAZER. ing her hair. Who is he? ALTON, :: ILLINOIS Why are Homer Duffey’s knees stiff? Ask a certain little Freshman Variety Show, 8:00 p. m. Full Line of lady. “TOPSY BUAND’ anil McMeen: “1 fear I am losing my F O R BETTER FOUNTAIN SERVICE mind.” “CINDERELLA” Edith: “Don’t flatter yourself.” ----Go to---- HOSIERY

Helen Jungk (seeing cur on cam pus) “What do you make of a dog The London Cafe like that?” L. Beiser: “ Sausage.” College and Main SODAS, LIGHT LUNCHES, CANDIES Rodger Stutz: “ Gertie, can you 2516 College Avenue learn to love me?” Phones 564-2039 Gertie: “I can’t tell, but I like the Welcome All Students course very much.”

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THE SHURTLEFF PIONEER DID YOU KNOW? LIBRARY NOTES Published Weekly by the

SHURTLEFF COLLEGE PRESS CLUB One year from hence in 1927, Are you reading the current maga SHURTLEFF COLLEGE, ALTON, ILLINOIS Shurtleff" College will be celebrating zines? Are you keeping up with af the hundredth year of her existence fairs of the day? Some of the articles Of course, there will be all kinds of in the October numbers of the per celebrations and memorials in re iodicals are well worth taking time membrance of the fact. to read. It is with this idea in mind that we There is a continued story, ‘‘Thun MEMBER Entered as Second Class are having our first home-coming der On the Left,” by Christopher ILLINOIS COLLEGE PRESS Matter at the Post Office, this year. The majority of the alumni Morley which began in the Septem ASSOCIATION Alton, Illinois. constituency who live in distant parts ber number of Harper’s. Although will, of course, plan to come for the queer and rather unusual it bids fair Centennial. We should not be un to be worth while. In reading the Subscription Price.. ..$1.50 per year prepared for them, so let’s every one story do not overlook “Fake News do their part in making the home- and the Public” and “Parents Who corni ng on Saturday a success. Haven’t Grown Up.” By the way, There will be a large number of T H E S T A F F the Harper’s Magazine recently alumni present from nearby towns. changed hands and their prospectus M anaging Editor...... L LO Y D L O V E LA C E We extend to them a hearty welcome. promises many new and superior ar News Editor...... H E L E N JO H L E R For many who have graduated it ticles. w ill be, no doubt, one of the happiest Business Manager ...... W IL L IA M HAM M Bruce Barton has an article in the days of their life. October Good Housekeeping, “Is Advertising Manager...... WILLIAM BURTON Then there will be a large num College Worth While?” and the title Assistant Advertising Manager...... LUCIEN FILE ber present from our neighboring only suggests the strength of his Faculty Adviser...... H A R O LD A. A L LE N college, McKendree. We also wish statements. “The Nordic Nonsense,” to extend them a hearty welcome and REPORTERS by Franz Boas, in the Forum, is hope that their short visit with us Boris Alexander Paul Seibenmann Herbert Scott worth reading to get the author’s will be an enjoyable one. We are logical and commonsense viewpoint Dorothy Colonius Rodger Stutz Hazel Nuttall interested in what they are doing and Rosclla Thomas Ellen Johnson Glee Wood on immigration. Do not neglect to we are sure they watch with interest read the “New Page Letters” in the our daily happenings. World’s Work, or if you have not al- Let’s extend the right hand of fel | ready done so, read the “Life and PUBLICITY. lowship to all who visit us next Sat- Letters of Walter Page,” by Burton .irday! Show them that the college .1. Hendrick, which is now in book It has long been a slogan of business that “ It pays to is what it used to be and is improv form. ing with age. advertise.” The saying has become almost trite. Axioms in A. C. Millspaugh knows what he is geometry become trite, too, but that does not alter the truth in talking about when he wrote the ar- them. Similarly, it still “Pays to advertise.” | tide, “The American Task in Per- EXCHANGES 1 sia." As Foreign Trade Adviser in We should like to have our school so well known that the office of the Department of State when we mention it no one needs ever say, "Shurtleff; where’s The Central Wesleyan Star is now he thoroughly investigated the econo that?” The traditions and achievements of the Pioneer School published in newspaper style. Their mic problems and aspirations of Per are worthy of such recognition. But worth is never widely first issue was extremely interesting. sia. His later stay in Persia makes known without advertisement of some sort. The most effective The Methodists have a new presi ■ him an authority. In the American dent. They also have a vice-president. City, “Making the Most of the Fire advertisement will come from the students themselves. And Wheaton’s home-coming was held Chief’s Job,” by R. O. Mesnar, an after all, although a leader may be paid to do it, it is the stu last week-end. The feature was their experienced fire chief, demonstrates dent who will prolit the most from it. annual game with Northwestern. how the prevention of fires is the big The Senior Class at Kockford High ger job than the actual fighting of How are you advertising? There is many an Alton student led the honor roll for the first char fires. who was not here a month before the whole circle of his ter. acquaintance in the city knew that Shurtleff was the “best If interested in children’s books, One of our most distant exchanges ever.” The out-of-town student can not advertise so much but after reading “Children’s Books of is “The School Bell” of Big Stone 1925,” in the Bookman, you will be he carries it farther. There is none who could not do more. Gap High School of Virginia. Are you talking Shurtleff? Is modesty on your part keeping sure to select “Poor Cerro,” “The The Lincolnian is another that has Little Wooden Doll” or “The Fat and your local paper from having the announcement of your changed from magazine to newspaper achievement connected with Shurtleff? It may be “ blowing the Cat” if a new book is wanted. form. We like their new’ style very Living in a locality where flickers your own horn,” but it is also tooting for Shurtleff. Let us find much. ways to talk Shurtleff. abound, "The Flicker Family,” in Illinois College has a band of “Bird-lore” will be interesting. twenty pieces this year. They have Let us give publicity to our pride in the Pioneer School. The October numbers of our new started work on debate also. subscriptions to the Contemporary -o- Marion High School recently had Review and the Fortnightly Review a style show. The girls' sewing SHURTLEFF EXPECTS YOU— have arrived. It will be well to read classes showed their new woolen them, for these, together with the To say, “Hello,” when you meet your fellow Shurtleffites. dresses. Living Age, will give the continental It is a custom of which we are proud. Carthage College had their home viewpoint on a wide range of topics. coming last Saturday. McKendree To do your part cheerfully when called upon, whether it be big or little. and Carbondale had theirs at the same time. We wish to acknowledge the fol To take any punishment like a man. The St. Louis University Press lowing exchanges: The Pennant of Club was reorganized recently. It Canton, 111., high school. The Scout To get your assignments in on time. It is easier to keep consists of all staff members of their of Muskogee, Okla., The Occasional up than to catch up. three publications. of St. Joseph High, Cairo, 111., and To not do anything that you would be ashamed to have Augustana College has been pre the Royal Purple of the State Normal the folks back home to hear about. sented a full life-sized oil painting of at Whitewater, Wis. Martin Luther. Western Military has been present To get out and work if you are broke. Don’t borrow. Greenville College will have as the ed with a bronze statue of a discus To attend church services on Sunday. opening number of its lyceum course thrower to be given to the school in an electrical wizad. the St. Louis Prep League having And we expect you to read your own paper and not some Augustana reports a very success the best record in a total of all fellow student’s. ful home-coming. sports for the year.

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W e W antta Know- “And does the ink well?" Joyce Jameson: Oh, doctor, I THE PINE EAR When the bottle broke where did “Ye*, but the pencil." feel so ill.” glasgo? Doctor: “Your temperature is nor- If his novels are full of color why Mar> “I think Mormonism : n’«l! your pulse is exact.” Did you ever notice that the men is Zane Grey? i is a fair institution, anyway.” J. J.: “Well, is my tongue coat complain more about “W omen1* Hall ’ H. J .: “ And how so?” ed?” rules than the men do?" How long: is Long Island Sound? Mary W.: “Well, it doesn’t throw Doc: “No, madam, one never finds If the country is level why doe* j the t.ntire bur,,en of supportinj? „ moss South Bend? on a racetrack.” She: “Look here, Mr. Dietz, what husband upon one wife.” If Texas is rich in oil how much ilo you mean by kissing m e?” FUNNY BONE TICKLERS. Dietz: “I just couldn’t help my- *s tort Worth? Mrs. Johnson: “Teachers pet- Douglas: “Thanks for the kiss.” self.” -Varsity Breeze. Dot Me: “I say they do.” Ruth: “Don’t mention it," She: “But you certainly did.”

Charley White: “Why, you play like McCormick.” H. Long': “ McCormick ain ’t no violinist.” C. W.: “Neither are you.”

TRY THESE ON YOUR FORD. “We pass everything but pretty g irls .” “The Halitosis Special. Four out of every five have one.” “Follow the car and get your spare parts free.”

Place— Girls’ dorm parlor. Time— Any time. Reason— Because.

Harley Long, absent mindedly, get ting on the street car gives his I friend a nickel and shakes hands j with the conductor.

Alex: “What are you writing?” Schenk: “A joke.” Alex: “Give her my regards.” Jin an isolated region, almost inaccessible in winter, thin 6500 h.p. hydro-electric Rodger Stutz (in church): “That’* j plant located on the Deerfield River in New my little sister over there." England, ctarts, protects, and stops itself.

Gertrude Humphrey: “Oh, isn’t j she cute; she looks just like you.”

Teacher: “What is the plural of mice?” A Self-Starting Power Plant Johnny: “Mice.” Teacher: “Correct. Now the plural Dawn —the slumbering city awakens and calls for of spouse?” clectric current. Many miles away the call is Johnny: “Spice.” answered. A penstock opens automatically, releas ing impounded waters; a water turbine goes to Alexander (Frosh): “Have you a work, driving a generator; and electric current is thumb tack?” Stutz (Senior): “No, but T have a| soon flowing through wires over the rrany miles to finger nail.” the city. This plant starts and runs itself. Power plants with automatic control arc now Answer to Last Week’s Question, installed on isolated mountain streams. Starting When Is the Moon Best? and stopping, generating to a set capacity, shut 1. “When it is full.” C. M. H ting down for hot bearing3 a r.d windings, gauging 2. When I’m all alone with my Th- General ELctric Company best girl.” P. D. Q. has developed generating and available water supply, they run themselves with transmitting equipment step uncanny precision. 3. “At night, of course.” XYZ. by itcp with the demand for tlectric power. Already electric ity at 220,000 volts is trans Thus another milestone has been reached in the Here's a Moldy One. mitted over a distance of 270 generation of electric power. And with present-day Harrv: “Do you want a date for niles. And G-E engineers, ever achievements in power transmission, electricity the dance?” looking forward, are now ■ xperimenting with voltages Larry: “Sure.” generated anywhere may be applied everywhere. exceeding a million. Harry: “Will mill dew?” The non-technical graduate need not know where — Teachers’ College News. A new scries of G-E advertise ments showing what electricity electricity comes from— nor even h o w it works. is doing in many fields will be sent on request. Ask for But he should know w hat electricity can do for Wood: “Why so sad, Bill?” booklet GEK-1. him no matter what vocation he selects. Hamm: “Just got a letter from my girl and she says she had another one of those racing dates.” Wood: “Racing dates? How so?” Hamm: “Oh, you know; neck and GENERAL ELECTRIC leek.” GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, SCHENECTADY, NEW YC it

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Bolh Teams Have Had Ir Pioneers Score 7-0 Victory— regular Seasons According Completely Outplay Their to the Dope— Playing Con Opponents — Bryant Slaty ditions Count. For Shurtleff.

The Pioneers again spoiled Car- j Shurtleff, 7; Carbondale, 0. St. Viator, 3; Illinois Wesleyan, 0. boriilale Norm al’s home-coming by Central Wesleyan, 12; Central defeating them. The game wai Wiseman Photo Shurtleff’s all the way, heavy penal- j ■College, fi.. Culver Stockton, 19; Hedding, 7. ties probably keeping the score down. RECORD FOR TEN YEARS McKendree, 21; Macomb, 0. The game was played on a wet Charleston Normal, 7; State Nor- field, which had previously been cov- j m a l, 6. cred with snow. Shurtleff was pen- ] 1916— No game. alized heavily at opportune times. 0 Rolla, 14: St. Louis 7 Monmouth, 13; Illinois, 0. Carbondale, however, did not get 1918— No game. Badley, 24; Augustana,

THINGS LIKE THAT. PSYCHOLOGY. POETRY By DOUGLAS MALLOCH Burns Electric Co. Kiss is if you hug ami kiss some Here is the road beside the brook, body. Anti here the byway that we took, THE BIG LESSON. Milk is something like cream. . And here the log on which we sat See the New Crosley Pup. One When 1 go forth to take my chance Nail is something to put things to With fortune, fate anti circumstance And talked of love and things like Tube Radio Set gether. I shall not look on those who toil that. N ut is something with a shell and j At any task, as foes to spoil 1 good to eat. $9.75 Not ours; ah, no. Two students wise, But as my comrades who are thrilleit Open is a house where you sec Not love we talked, but analyzed— With dreams like mine, with zeal to men and ladies act. Other Sets at Reasonable The latest gossip in the fiat. build Ring is what you wear on your Prices Out of the labor and the strife Engagements, weddings, things like finger. 2 5 2 2 COLLEGE AVENUE A better world, a broader life. that. Vain is if you arc always looking j in a glass. For by some wise man's master- The Tri-Delt girls, their Psi U Quarrel is if you begin a little thought beaus— fight. The education that 1 soup-lit We talked of love, but loves like Goldfarb's Store Knife is to cut meat. In college balls, was made to span those; Clock is to see the time. Not « nlv books and facts, but man. Yes, there beside the lake we sat UPPER ALTON Garden is to walk In. 1 worked with workers, knew the i And talked of rings and things 1 ik.» Village means one sees everybody stress that. Of grim fatigue and weariness, i pass. Special Discount Allowed All Students on Purchases Knew how they lived and teamed to ; For you were young, and I was M a d e H ere. share poor— Any girl having lost a handker- | Their aspirations and despair. Mifrht even flunk; I wasn’t sure— chief may improve matters by inquir | And so 1 dared not come out flat SHOES HOSIERY “Labor” had been to me a phrase ing of Ralph Hamm. Hut now, through all my length of And talk of love and things like that. KURN1SH1NCS days It means no mere “commodity,” Yet even when I spoke of Bess, COME AND SEE THE I thought of someone, more or less. Hut Human Beings, like me, ATTRACTIVE BOOKS Who live and love and plan and hope W ho even then beside me sat And thought of me— and things like For greater things. Anil if they for Stratford grope that. ' Well you are back in your home In dull blind fashion, crudely planned, Children’* Book Week I shall not fail to understand. tow n; I flunked; but now I’ve knuckled November 9-11 Hotel I’ve played their game, and I have down— T. J. K1NNANE, Manager grown Y ou’d be surprised the way I bat To know the sorrows they have In Greek and math, and things like ALTON BOOK STORE NOW EUROPEAN known, that. The fear of hunger, want, ill health ! But now and then I take a book 16 East Broadway PLAN Which threatens those who build our And find the byway that we took, Noon Day Luncheons w ealth; And sit the very place we sat 65 Cents The life in slum and tenement And think of eyes and things like C.ood Work Which breeds blind hate and discon that. Evening Dinners tent ; In other words, I’m doing fine; C.ood Material So, if God grants that it shall come 75 Cents And so I thought I ’d drop a line Within my life’s curriculum Good Price To ask— whatever you are at— To handle such a working force, That you would write— and things I shall be fit to take the course! SUNDAYS like that. — BERTON BRALEY. Special Fried Chicken Dinners For I’ll be out of here in June, W. J. REEDER & SON SPECIAL STEAK DINNERS And I ’ll be making money soon, Variety Show, 8:00 p. m. Every Evening And then I’m coming right out flat 1636 Washington Avenue And talk of love and things like that. ______6 to K p. in.______Douglas: “Plea»e, »ir, may I have — Ladies Home Journal. three more day* of vacation?” President Potter: “What, three more day* of grace?” “Bob”: “No, sir; three more day* Gem Theatre o f R u t h .” UPPER ALTON TUESDAY STUDENT The Barber: “Your hair is getting WEDNESDAY very thin. Have you tried our hair THURSDAY restorer?” NOVEMBER ^ ^ [ Professor Wajrgencr: “No, it’s not SUITS that.” ZANE GREY’S “WILD HORSE MESA” In single and double- Get in the Parade! breasted models, styled for young men. Blues, Barnard & Williamson SHURTLEFF browns and greys — BOOK 75 “The Students’ Drupr Store” STORE ‘24 EXTRA TROUSERS «.r» 2500 College Avenue Strenuously Boosts Shurtleff

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Anderberg is seen lately driving a Dorm Notes (men’s)— Boris Alex DORM NOTES new Ford. He insists that the car is ander. not his, but belongs to someone else. Calendar— Vaughn Sawlaw. WELCOME Can we believe him? Yes, sir, there Humor— Hazel Nuttall, Harley W o m e n ’*. is no car Ike a Ford. It always keeps Long. Misses Eleanor Auwater, Carolyn people in trim— free daily dozen pro Exchange— Herbert Scott. Considine, Marjorie Pearce and to vided. A certain young man and Clubs (non-literary)— Lois Steven the Frances H artm an spent the week-end company had to walk last Sunday son. at their respective homes. Students from downtown on account of “en Editorials— Ellen Johnson. at Dr. T. Harley Marsh, ’97, pastor of gine trouble” in the Ford that they Shurtleff the First Baptist Church of Decatur, were riding. visited his daughter, Mary Emma, Alexander, as a sort of pastime, MISS CORBITT SPEAKS last Friday. tries to sell life insurance. W e are AT Y. W. MEETING Mrs. Lillian Palmer, formerly Lil afraid that his efforts are fruitless, lian Steele, ex-’2G, visited the dormi so far. Miss Corbitt gave a very enjoyable tory Sunday. and profitable talk at this week’s Y. GEO. M. RYR1E CO. The postman rings at the door, W. meeting. The speaker based her Packages arriving by the score; PRESS CLUB ASSIGNMENTS. discussion on the famous love chap Wholesale No one needs to ask, “Who for?” ter, Corinthians 13. This text was Harriet and Virginia evermore. applied in a new manner. Grocers The following assignments are per Miss Corbitt defined love, giving The Freshmen girls wonder how manent until Christmas and each respect and admiration as the two Misses Koontz, Pearce and Isherwood main elements. It was pointed out enjoyed “Romala.” person is responsible for the items opposite their name. Failure to hand that respect and admiration provide W arning, all ye men! articles in on time will count heavily a solid foundation for true love. Dr. Walton examined all the girls’ against him or her. The talk was very fitting. CANDIES A SPECIALTY hearts. Ask for particulars elsewhere. It is thought that this arrangement W ho’s next? will make for better organization. Beat McKendree! Signed, After a time the positions will be '■ Randall Hilton, shifted. “Adam” Lovelace. The assignments are: Helen liuyck and Dan Miller were Athletics (men’s)— Rodger Stutz, 1 guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barber Sun Lloyd Lovelace. LATEST HITS day evening. Athletics (women’s)— Lucy Mer- riam. Mildred Jones is improving, which Plays-—Margery Fish. we are very glad to hear. Alpha Zeta-—Eleanor Auwater. Will wonders ever cease? The Sigma Phi— Dorothy Colonius. We have ’em— SHEET MUSIC, PLAYER-ROLLS telephone is quiet this afternoon. Y. M. C. A.— Paul Seibenmann. and RECORDS. Y. W. C. A.— Helen Johler.

M e n ’s, Dorm Notes (women’s)— Rosella Everything in the Music line. Piano tuning and re Thomas. pairing. All is at rest at the great edifice that houses the courageous men. At times, it seems, that all are sleeping, yet after careful inquiry, one would find that the men’s dormitory is full FIRST of life and best intentions. Boys be TRUST AND SAVINGS gin to settle down into the routine of study anil work. Slow, but sure. BANK Plummer-Kremer Piano Co* There are no startling sensations in the amour spheres. Things go 18 East Broadway Phone 3991W sure, if not, slow. You may witness * it at 4 p. m. every Sunday and any ■$ $ * other convenient time. Practically, ? $ * S “ LEADERS IN MUSICAL G OODS” all hail dates on some occasion except $ $ $ Alex, who sulkily walks alone. $ Harley Long, Glee Wood, Bill Hamm and Joe Bodeen attended the Welcomes All football game at Carbondale. Glee, cn the way back, dropped into his Students home town and tarried over Sunday. We miss very much Gale McMeen. $ He is seldom seen in the dorm. At Double Breasted $ $ $ times we wonder whether he lives $ $ $ $ $ here or somewhere else. $ $ $ Just received a $ wonderful 1 o t of new double- Variety Show, 8:00 p. m. C apital $ 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 breasted Suits— Surplus 35,000 blues, tans, Dry Goods, Notions, grays. Two trousers — Ladies’ and Gents $ Furnishings, * $ $ ? S $ $ ? *35 R . L . BEARDSLEE $ $ $ ? Shoes, Etc. Louis J. Hartmann 10 per cent discount to ON WEST THIRD AT students PIASA 117 West Third Street B E LL 1041 2025 COLLEGE