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The Founders
They stirred the embers of the centuries' smouldering thought
Into a shimmering flame that swept their paths. Clean of tangled dreams and doubts One far-flung hope remained. Like seekers of the Grail they kept the way, Through mist and cloud and forest black with under-brush.
Those stretching trails that clog each human quest.
No star-strewn night, no gray chill dawn,
No moment found their purpose lost. They marched, gay, glad and strongly pressed, To free the children from smothering bondage of age-old ideas. —Marion Foster Lanphier. ELIZABETH HARRISON PRESIDENT EMERITUS —
The President
Often have I watched her pass Within the low-roofed rooms of this old hall, And wondered how such frailty could hold such strength.
For, somehow as her gentle, earnest eyes Look widely and alone upon your thought, A swift and subtle challenge holds you taut, The glint of steel, firm hands, and courage Smile at you.
So comes the safe, straight promise of the Dawn; Its cool pastels securely gray and dim, Its gentle winds a whisper of the morning's sun. —Marion Foster Lanphier. EDNA DEAN BAKER PRESIDENT Foreword
O give to the future the things of the past, the Students of 1925 publish this volume of the Annual.
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Contents
Pictorial Section . . . 14 Administration Administrative Officers 20 Faculty 22 Convocations 26 Assembly Speakers 28 Scholarships 30 Alumnae 32
Classes Senior 37 Junior 47 Freshman 71 Organizations Student Council 78 Choir 80 Town Girls' Association 81 Student Government 82 Dormitories 8 3 Chaff 91 Annual Staff 92
Activities Athletics 96 Social 98 Dramatics 100 Skeezix Hour 105
Literary 1 06 Fun HI Advertisements 120 Acknowledgments
those who skim through the pages of this Annual it may seem TOthat the building of a year book is merely a matter of getting
a few pictures and some drawings, a word or two to fit under
them, and taking in the money. Perhaps it is sometimes as simple as
this, though we are inclined to doubt it. At any rate, we are very sure
it is far from simple when those who compile it go into the work with absolutely no knowledge of the printing, engraving or business end of book-building.
The achievement—and it is an achievement—was made possible only through the co-operation and untiring work of every member of
the staff, and of the faculty advisors, and as editor, I wish to thank the staff and the advisors, for without the support of both nothing could have been accomplished.
Many students not on the staff have given liberally of time and thought and effort. For contributions to the literary section we are indebted to Rachel Harlem, Nora Larson and Lois McCandless, and for jingles, rhymes and write-ups, to Miss Hooper, Miss Florence Stookey, Elizabeth Daniels, Vivian Larson, Doris Leaman, Dorothy Mangelsdorf, Lois Mooney, Marion Noetzel, Valesta Vnuk, Elizabeth Gowan, Florence Bourne, Beatrice Lyddon, Mary Rose Heilman, Virginia Old, Lois Hammers, Margaret Halteman, Eva Hanousek, Sue Siegel, Dorothy Cooper, Florence Hediger, Edith Johnson, Louise Castle Freeman.
The art work represents the combined efforts of many girls—Bertha Farrington, Helen Fisher, Martha Lauenstein, Alice Guttnecht, Mary Tibbets and Winifred Wilson. Their drawings and sketches have done much to make a unified and attractive book. Dorothy Pearse, chairman of the Photograph Committee, has been of assistance in securing the student photographs, and to Ann Myers is due much of the credit for collecting the snap shots.
The equally arduous, and perhaps less appreciated, task of collect- ing fees and securing advertisements has been shared by Helen Koehler, Selma Eckhaus and Mona Rangecroft, while Helen Dapogny has rend- ered the invaluable service of typing the material and putting it in shape for the printer.
Individually we thank them. Their whole-hearted assistance has made this volume possible, and individually and collectively we hope the reader will enjoy the result. RUTH HARDY, Editor in Chief. The Staff
Editor Ruth Hardy
Assistant Editor Lois McCandless
Business Manager Dorothy McKenzie
Assistant Business Manager Margaret Hollister
Art Editor Esther Hagstrom
Literary Editor Eleanor Walters
Joke Editor Mary O'Brien
Joke Editor Pauline Harris
Organization Editor Emmy Lou Geppinger
Literary Critic Miss Clara Belle Baker
Art Critic Miss May Whitcomb
Business Advisor Miss Mabel Kearns yam ^oo^.
Published by THE STUDENTS OF THE NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY COLLEGE
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Volume X The Chapel Trinity Church
The Assembly Hall
The Library
Administration
Board of Trustees
Rev. William O. Waters President
Dr. Elmer E. Jones Vice-President
William Sutherland Secretary
Fred A. Cuscaden Treasurer
Merritt Starr Counsel
Mrs. Henry Phipps Alexander Friend Mrs. Philip D. Armour Edna Dean Baker Mrs. Mary Juliette Cooper
Administrative Department
Elizabeth Harrison President Emeritus
Edna Dean Baker President
Mrs. Louise L. Kimball Social Director
Mabel Kearns Secretary
M. Frances McElroy .'. Registrar
May Whitcomb Journalist
Ruth Peterson Librarian
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Administrative Officers
MRS. LOUISE KIMBALL MISS M. FRANCES McELROY Social Director Registrar
MISS MABEL KEARNS Secretary
MISS MAY WHITCOMB MISS RUTH PETERSON Publicity Secretary Librarian
21 Faculty
MISS AGNES ADAMS MISS CLARA BELLE BAKER Supervision and Conference Director Demonstration School, Elementary Curriculum and Methods
MR. FRANCIS MARION ARNOLD DR. ELLIOTT R. DOWNING Interpretation of Music, Natural Science, Eugenics, Interpretation of Art Child Hygiene
MISS MARGARET FARRAR MISS LAURA HOOPER Games, Festivals, Manual Plays Educational Measurements, Elementary Methods
MISS GRACE HEMINGWAY MISS HARRIET HOWARD Children's Literature Supervision, Methods of Supervision and Conferences
22 MISS MARTHA HUTCHESON MISS LUELLA T. KIEKHOFER Nutrition Spanish
MISS FRANCES KERN MRS. CAROLINE KOHLSAAT Curriculum and Methods, Elements of Music, Supervision and Conferences Children's Songs
MISS MARION LANPHIER MISS LOUISE C. SCHAFFNER English Composition, Essentials Applied Art, Elements of of Speech Handwork
MISS FLORENCE LINNELL MISS WILLMINA TOWNES Supervision and Conferences Assistant in Rhythms and Manual Plays Director of Demonstration Kindergarten
23 DR. JOHN A. CLEMENT DR. LOUIS W. WEBB Principles of Education, Psychology History of Education
MISS ETTA MOUNT DR. GEORGE L. SCHERGER Folk Dancing, Games, Athletics History, Literature
MISS LOUISE ST. JOHN WESTERVELT DR. KATHLEEN R. HARRINGTON Che Examining Physician, Personal Hygiene
DR. THOMAS D. ELIOT MISS ANNE GOODWIN WILLIAMS Sociology Sociology, Child Psychology, Frobelian Literature MRS. MAURICE H. LIEBER Citizenship
24 House Mothers
MRS. STELLA KAHL MRS. KENTON H. CLARK Chairman of House Mothers Avilla House Peabody House
MRS. CORNELIA C. BURLESON MISS HELEN ECKER Thomas House Elizabeth House
MRS. KATHERINE ELMORE MISS BETTY MOSELEY North House East Dormitory
MISS JEANETTE HART MISS ELIZABETH MIDDLETON Marienthal Hostess South House
25 History of the College — ONCE upon a time -before you or I can remember—there was no N. K. E. C. There were other colleges and universities, there were young ladies' seminaries and normal schools, there were high schools, grammar schools and a few kindergartens, but there was
no N. K. E. C. to train teachers, and worse still, there was no school at all to train mothers. The College—your College and my College—lay deep in the heart of a young kindergartner, Elizabeth Harrison, and the realization of the appalling lack of preparation on the part of most
mothers for the task of rearing and training little children, brought it to life. Miss Harrison formed classes of small groups of mothers, and tried to help them. One of these mothers, Mrs. John N. Crouse, caught the vision, and her boundless determination, her influence and energy, added to Miss Harrison's, made possible the establishment of the Col-
lege in 1 886 under the name of the Chicago Kindergarten College.
Lectures and classes were held in a few rooms in the old Art Insti- tute Building, but by 1893 the College had outgrown these quarters
and moved to larger ones at 1 0 E. Van Buren Street. We have all too few records of the early, growing days—glimpses of earnest classes of mothers and later of young teachers, of the beginnings of the Literary
Schools under Dr. Denton J. Snider, and the organization of the first convocation of mothers. The red carnation was selected as the College flower—have you ever heard why it was chosen? During the early struggle money was scarce. Miss Harrison wrote and lectured and taught and all the money
was put back into the school, and so it happened that, inasmuch as red carnations are both vivid and inexpensive, they were frequently called upon to "dress up" Miss Harrison's best black silk—so frequently, in- deed, that the students thought they were her favorite flower and for love of her they chose it as the College flower—a true emblem of love and service and sacrifice.
And still the College grew, until in 1 906 it moved from Van Buren Street to double the space at 1200 Michigan Boulevard. In the Kinder-
garten Journal of 1907 there is an account of the first graduation exer- cises in the new building when "through some inadvertence, Com- mencement Day fell on Decoration Day and the exercises were enlivened by stirring military music which rose from the streets." You might also be interested to know that at this Commencement the Elizabeth Harrison Scholarship, established two years before, was awarded to Edna Baker.
The bits of news of student activities are interesting—the joys of a tally-ho ride, and the exciting arrangements for an Easter Sale of Neck- wear. Those older sisters of ours were a very "up and coming" bunch.
26 They had their cheers and their cheer leaders and high collars failed to lessen the volume of sound or strangle the enthusiasm.
In 1912 the College was affiliated with the National Kindergarten Association and incorporated anew under the name National Kinder- garten College. The following year it moved to its present site, 2944 Michigan Boulevard, and the rejoicing over the many advantages of the new location will— remind you of our own anticipation of the move to the North Shore "You have had the privilege of seeing the picture of the new College home. The out-of-town students will use the large brick house as their dormitory, while the building at the rear is being transformed into beautiful and convenient quarters for the College proper. This change of location means that we shall escape the dust and the noise . . . We wonder, however, if we shall recognize our- selves when we pass by the high iron fence and through the large iron gate and up to the entrance of the imposing mansion. But when we see Miss Harrison and the other dear familiar faces, we shall feel at home."
The first commencement in the new home was marked by the wearing of caps and gowns by the Seniors for the first time—and it was not until 1922 that the Juniors came into this privilege. In this year also Mrs. Crouse presented the beautiful reproduction of the Preller frescoes of scenes from Homer's Odyssey which add so much to our library—the Mrs. John N. Crouse Memorial Library.
The long illness and the death of Mrs. Crouse in 1915 threw the full responsibility of the administration of the College affairs on Miss Harrison and her assistant, Miss Edna Dean Baker, but the College continued to grow—summer school and mid-year classes, new students sent by the alumnae, additional dormitory and class-room space, a demonstration school, elementary courses, the addition to the name of the College—each year saw changes. At last ill health made it impos- sible for Miss Harrison to continue her active duties as President, and in 1920 she was made President Emeritus and Miss Baker became President.
And now we are working and planning for the new buildings in Evanston-Wilmette. The red carnation of love and service and sacrifice of alumnae and students and friends is making them— possible, and assuring us of the right ending of this true fairy story "And the Col- lege will live happily ever after." Convocations
The Thirty-eighth Annual Commencement
Thursday, June 5, 1924
Invocation Charles B. Swartz, D. D.
Convocation Address Edmund D. Soper, D. D.
Diplomas: There were one hundred and forty-two" who received diplomas. One hundred and fourteen received the Kindergarten Primary diploma, twenty-five the Kindergarten Elementary diploma and three the degree of Bachelor of Education.
Summer School Commencement
Friday, August 1, 1924
Convocation Address William McAndrews
Diplomas: There were twenty-eight who received diplomas. Twenty-two received the Kindergarten Primary diploma, one the
Kindergarten Elementary diploma and five the degree of Bachelor of Education.
Mid-Year Commencement
Wednesday, January 28, 1925
Invocation George L. Scherger, Ph. D.
Convocation Address George L. Scherger, Ph. D.
Dipl omas: There were twenty-two who received diplomas. All received the Kindergarten Primary diploma.
28 Assembly Speakers
September 24 Rev. Stephen Lloyd "Living Up to Our Standards"
October 1 Herbert E. Hyde "Musical Opportunities in Chicago" October 8 Jessie M. Binford "Miss Jane Addams and Hull House"
October 1 5 M. Francis Arnold "Egypt" October 22 —M. Francis Arnold "Greece" October 29 Mrs. B. F. Langworthy "Social Standards" November 5 Mrs. M. H. Lieber "Post-election Outlook"
November 1 2 Rev. James Austin Richards "The Courage of Our Convictions"
November 1 9 Student Council "Red Cross Program" November 26 Thanksgiving Festival December 3 Mrs. Margaret Blanton "Speech Difficulties in Children" December 10 Mr. F. P. Frazier "Indian Songs and Legends"
December 1 7 Christmas Festival January 14 W. F. Hamilton "Some Phases of Modern Education" January 28 Mid-Year Commencement February 4 Dr. Herman Adler "Work of Juvenile Court Clinic"
February 1 1 Dr. E. E. Jones Northwestern University "Personality of the Teacher" February 18 Dr. Helen Wooley Detroit "Pre-School Child" February 25 Pep Meeting "Annual" March 4 Dean Louis C. Monin "Henry Drummond's Poetry"
March 1 1 Dean E. A. Kent "Ideals in Teaching"
March 1 8 Student Council "Town Girls' Vaudeville" March 25 —Dr. N. E. Richardson Northwestern University "How May Elementary Education Foster Civic Life"
April 1 —Musical Service "Easter" 5 April 1 — Dr. Ernest Smith "Educational Problems" April 22 Student Council Mrs. Richardson April 29—Dr. C. W. Washburne "Experiments in Winnetka Schools" May 6 Dean Louis C. Monin "Education as a Normative Science" May 13 —Dr. John E. Stout "Modern Tendencies of Education" May 20 Student Council May 2 7 Jane Addams "Hull House"
29 Scholarships
EACH year as Commencement— time draws near a whisper runs through the classes "Scholarships!" The list of honorary schol- arships awarded by the College grows longer each year, and the mystery of the why and wherefore of their awarding may be cleared up a little when we know something of why and how and when they were established. First comes the Elizabeth Harrison scholarship, presented by the Alumnae Association in 1905 "in commemoration of Miss Harrison's having completed her twenty-fifth year in kindergarten work." After re- ceiving it Miss Harrison presented it to a fortunate and surprised Junior, Eva Plus, the first to receive a merit scholarship in the Chicago Kinder- garten College, whose work Miss Harrison characterized as "good, honest and earnest." In accepting this scholarship on another occasion Miss Harrison said, "You have given me the great pleasure of helping forward our work by placing emphasis upon the value of character among our stu-
dents as is shown in the honor scholarship which you have given to the College in my name."
And so each year the Elizabeth Harrison scholarship is given to the Junior student whose scholarship and character best meet these standards. In 1910 the Alumnae presented another scholarship—the Mrs. John N. Crouse— "In token of our appreciation of the twenty-five years of loyal and devoted service given to the College."
In accepting and presenting this scholarship for the first time Mrs. Crouse said, "Not one, but many things usually determine to whom a scholarship shall be given. After taking everything into consideration
I have decided that the qualification of 'dependability and character' is more than any other qualification" —and so again character ranks with scholarship and teaching ability in the awarding of the scholarship. The third scholarship, the Jean Carpenter Arnold, was added in 1912 by an alumnae in loving memory of Mrs. Arnold, a dearly loved
teacher whose influence is still a glowing, energizing part of the inner life of the College. Two normal scholarships were also presented at this time by the Board of Trustees—one in honor of Mrs. Arnold and another in honor of Mrs. Emma A. Beebe, for many years supervisor at the College. In
1916 a scholarship was established in the name of Denton J. Snyder, in appreciation of Dr. Snider' s contribution to the College from the beginning, and in 1920 a scholarship was presented to the College by one of the Alumnae to be awarded to a student of outstanding ability as a leader. None of these scholarships were renewed, however. In 1923 the Helen Grinnell Mears Musical scholarship was estab- lished by Mrs. Mears in memory of a daughter whose glorious voice, and generosity in the use of that voice, was a joy to all who knew her,
30 and also in sincere appreciation of the contribution which Miss Harrison has made to the lives of so many young women. This scholarship is awarded each year to a Junior who has shown outstanding musical abil- ity, character and influence among the students. A normal scholarship, the Mary Juliette Cooper, was established by the College in 1924, as an expression of sincere appreciation of Mrs. Cooper's loyalty and devoted service to the interests of the College and to the needs of little children everywhere. This scholarship is given in recognition of exceptional ability in Senior work. In addition to these five scholarships, there are two Demonstration School scholarships, awarded to Junior students who have shown out- standing ability in their practice work in kindergarten or primary. This brings the total of scholarships up to seven—six for the Senior year and one for the Normal, and in addition to these there are usually several students who have done exceptionally fine work and whose names are listed by the Faculty as worthy of honorable mention or of scholarships if more were available.
Scholarship 1924-1925
The Elizabeth Harris on Scholarship Rachel Harlem The Mrs. John N. Crouse Scholarship Esther Hagstrom The Jean Carpenter Arnold Scholarship Bertha Farrington The Helen Grinell Mears Scholarship Dorothy Cooper The Demonstration School Scholarships Dorothy Pearse, Bernice Nylund The Mary Juliette Cooper Normal Scholarship Helen Fisher
Success
It's doing your job the best you can And being just to your fellowmen; It's making money, but holding friends, And staying true to your aims and ends; It's figuring how and learning why, And looking forward and thinking high, And dreaming a little and doing much; It's always keeping in closest touch
With what is finest in word and deed; It's being thorough, yet making speed; It's struggling on with a will to win, But taking loss with a cheerful grin; It's sharing sorrow and work and mirth And making better this good old earth; It's serving, striving through strain and stress; It's doing your noblest—that's Success.
[This bit of verse, scut in by Miss Harrison, is a challenge to every stu- dent of N. K. E. C]
31 The Alumnae Association THE Alumnae Association of the College was founded in 1893. The three-fold object of the organization is: "To promote the interests of the College in its work for the betterment of child- hood; to aid its members in their understanding of the newest and most vital thought in the educational world; and to maintain among them a spirit of fellowship and service.'' At the present time there is a Central Board with headquarters at the College and six branch organizations. A group of Alumnae in any city may organize and upon recognition of the chairman of chapter organization become a branch chapter. All students who have attended the College are eligible to membership. The dues are two dollars and are payable at the beginning of every school year. Membership in any branch chapter entitles one to mem- bership in the National organization and one dollar of the dues paid to the branch treasurer is sent in to the National treasurer. The Association welcomes each and every one of you as you leave your Alma Mater to go to the place you have chosen for your field of service. Officers 1924-1925 President—Laura Hooper, 2944 Michigan Blvd., Chicago. Vice-President—Marjorie Stanton, 533 Fair Oak Ave., Oak Park. Recording Secretary—Ruth Kearns, 5444 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago. Corresponding Secretary—Virginia Solberg, 1113 Davis St., Evanston. Treasurer—Margaret Kimball, 1960 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Organization Chairman—Anne Williams, 5519 Drexel Ave., Chicago, 111.
Branch Chapters Evanston
President—Mrs. Edgar J. Phillips, 419 Washington St., Wilmette. Treasurer—Mrs. Robert Jarvie. Chicago—South Side President—Zoe Deo, 2226 E. Sixty-ninth St., Chicago. Treasurer—Mathilda Mottz, 750 E. Fortieth St., Chicago. Oak Park
President—Mrs. I. D. Miller, 201 S. Taylor Ave., Oak Park. Treasurer—Nellie Conaty, 47 Erie St., Oak Park. Minneapolis and St. Paul President—Mrs. James D. Collinson, 3954 Aldrich Ave., St. Paul. Treasurer—Nina Whitman, 934 Grand Ave., St. Paul. San Bernardino, Calif. President—Helen Hooper, 323 Ninth St., San Bernardino. Treasurer—Gladys Bird, 316 Ninth St., San Bernardino. Omaha President—Mrs. Robert Kroehler, 1903 Emmet Ave., Omaha. Treasurer—Elsa Smith, 2214 F St., Omaha.
3 2 Ann Alumna THE day's work was over, and Ann Alumna, graduate of the Class of—well, not your class, of course, because no one in your class (nor mine, either) would be so dull as to get into Ann's pickle. Anyway, poor Ann was dreadfully cast down. To begin with she was awfully lonesome; she was teaching five hundred miles from home, her pupils were foreign, and she hadn't made any friends yet. She heard from her college chum, who had gone to India as a missionary, but she didn't give much school gossip; and, of course, mother out on the farm back home couldn't help her in that particular. "Oh, dear.''
Yes, and somehow she was losing her professional enthusiasm ; her teaching wasn't going right. "Oh, dear,'' she sighed again. "They'd just be ashamed of me at National—and if Miss Baker—Oh! Oh! I ought to take in washing instead of teaching!'' She had just climbed off the car downtown and her pretty eyes were so blurred with tears that before she realized it she had bumped into a beautiful young lady. "Oh, pardon me!" cried Ann. "Oh, why!" exclaimed the beautiful one, "Weren't you at National when I was a Freshman? Aren't you Ann Alumna?" "Yes, yes! Weren't you Peppina Belle?"
"Yes, I'm Peppina. But what's the matter with you? I hardly knew you. Have you been sick? What is wrong?" And then Ann poured forth her sad tale. "Why, Ann Alumna! I'd be ashamed! You just come right with me and join the Alumnae Association. You should have joined before ever you left Chicago and then you'd have known there was a branch in this town. Why certainly there is, and we work for the new building.
We held a sale and we gave a play, and it was such fun! We get all the news of the girls through the GUIDON, as well as messages from Miss Baker and Miss Harrison and all of the Faculty. "Yes, and there are branches in Omaha, and Twin Cities, and San Bernardino, and Oak Park, and Chicago, North Shore, and South Side, and even if there weren't any branches you could join the mother group and get all the news, at least." Peppina stopped for breath as they climbed the stairs to "Teddy" Wilson's apartment where the branch meeting was to be held. "Girls!" shouted Peppina, "Here's Ann Alumna and she's going to join us." "How lovely!" the chorus shouted back, and before Ann had her coat off "Maddy" Jones remarked to Alice Smith that Ann was just the type to take that part in the new play. Supply your own ending. And join the Alumnae.
33 Alma Mater
Ring out, O voices joyfully To praise our Alma Mater. How gladly do we sing to thee, Our dearest Alma Mater. ^^e praise thy standards broad and free; Long may our flower and emblem be Of courage high and loyalty To thee our Alma Mater.
To thee we come, in thee we live, Our dearest Alma Mater. Our highest privilege to give To thee, our Alma Mater. May we thy daughters ever share
W^ith little children every where The joy that we have learned of thee, Our glorious Alma Mater.
34
Perspective
Four dead gray walls
That closely hem me in, The same old walls, and there The well-known ink-stains by the door.
How close they press, how low the ceiling is, How dark the room. My task looms up impossible,
The merest trifle is a mighty weight, The jesting word cuts sore,
Discord is rife, the world is out of tune.
And then I climb; up to the roof I go; The sun shines there; far down below
Men, tiny creatures, slowly ply their toil,
Such futile strife it seems—a myriad ants That heap up in a mound the grains of soil
To be made low again. The roof is high;
Far off the rugged mountains lift Their blue and purple heads against the sky,
As e'er they did. The air is soft, A gentle zephyr murmurs through the trees, The mellow sunshine wakes to blossoming The smallest flower. The sun sinks low And with a thousand rainbows tints the clouds, And casts a glory on the golden cross
That tips yon spire. The chimes ring out
In harmony, and all the world's in tune. R. H.
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V
Senior Class Officers
1924-1925
Grace Baird President Lenore Mahlman Vice-President Anita Whitman Secretary Gladys Devore Treasurer Miss Etta Mount Class Sponsor
1923-1924
Rachel Harlem President Marion Davis Vice-President Mary Esther Ransel Secretary Susan Ansley Treasurer Miss Etta Mount Class Sponsor
1922-1923
Ella Jeanette Vennum President Catherine Morgan Vice-President Carol Rosecrans Secretary Helen Schaad Treasurer Miss Etta Mount Class Sponsor
38 Senior Class History
Although we're small in numbers, The hearts are brave and true That pledge their youth and all their hopes N. K. E. C. in you!
we look back, in our dignified way, over the three years of
ASour brief existence, we wonder how we ever did it; and were
it not for our beloved guardian angel, Miss Mount, we would still be pondering over the complexities of being Freshmen. Imagine us, one hundred forty-five, most of us fresh from high school, casting ourselves on the mercies of N. K. E. C. to be nurtured with neurones and
Patty Hill blocks, Irish jigs and slow children, with sibilants and the instinct of curiosity to spice our diet. But, as children do under careful feeding, we thrived.
We were "mothered" so beautifully that first year that we asked Miss Mount to boost us again on our way and we returned as Juniors with our wings strengthened. The Stables felt our presence, for during that year Chaff came into being and every month fun and follies stood out in bold type. So bold, indeed, that Chaff was willed to the Freshmen who took our places when we stepped into the dignified ones which we now hold. To help the College remember us we left a picture for the new building.
By the time we became Seniors we felt the College couldn't get along without us, nor could we sail smoothly without it and Miss Mount. The dye was cast—she was ours. And now as this epistle goes to press we are knee-deep planning the Faculty dinner when we are going to prove to that super-dignified body our capabilities in culinary art
(fingers crossed, girls!). It will be our privilege to bequeath to the Junior Class our seats in the NEW COLLEGE and what a heritage they will receive! That the Senior Class pledged 100% strong for the new, and more glorious, and worth-while N. K. E. C. will always be one of our pleasant memories.
And here's to the College, our N. K. E. C, The finest and best in the land;
Where learning is true and joys are complete To thee we pledge heart and hand.
39 GRACE BAIRD GERTRUDE WEBB BROCK
300 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge, 111. 1949 Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1909 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Supervisor's Diploma, 1925 Choir, 1924 Degree Bachelor of Education, June, 1925 President of Class, 1925 Pageant, 1924 HILDA BRINKMAN ANNA MARIE CHRISTENSEN 809 E. Henry St., Savannah, Ga. 726 3rd St., Virginia, Minn. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Sponsor Mid-year Class
Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Summer, 1920, '21, '22 Chaff Staff, 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, Aug., 1922 Chairman Dance Committee, 1925 Supervision Diploma, June, 1925 When Toys Awake, 1922 Degree Bachelor of Education, June, 1925 Sleeping Princess, 1922 Choir, 1922, '23, '24 Pinocchio, 1923 Racketty Packetty House, 1924 College Sextette, 1924 Pageant, 1923, '24
DOROTHY COOPER HELEN M. DAPOGNY
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania 341 I W. 62nd PL, Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Pageant, 1924 Pageant, 1924 Choir, 1924, '25 Played Over Radio, 1925 Racketty Packetty, 1925 Chorus for Sleeping Beauty, 1923 Music Scholarship, 1924
LILLIAN G. CRAIGIE GLADYS S. DE VORE
6438 S. Albany Ave., Chicago, 111. Chanute, Kansas Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, 1923 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma. 1925 Pageant, 1924 Treasurer, Senior Class, 1925 Student Council Avilla Band Pirates' Den
| j Bill
40 MABEL LEE DOORNKAAT HELEN FISHER
4356 Lake Park Ave., Chicago, 111. Truro, Nova Scotia Senior Diploma, June, 1920 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1924 Supervision Diploma, July, 1925 Supervision Diploma, June, 1925 Degree of Bachelor of Education, July, 1925 Degree of Bachelor of Education, June, 1925 President of Student Council Tribune of Avilla Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Where in America. 1924 Scholarship—Mary Juliette Cooper Normal, 1925 BERTHA FARRINGTON MARIE GUTTMAN Manitowoc, Wisconsin 4516 Maiden St., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, Jan., 1926 Choir, 1924, - 25 Pageant, 1924
ESTHER HAGSTROM RACHEL HARLEM
3229 Kenilworth Ave., Berwyn, 111. Mt. Vernon, Indiana Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1924 Kindergarten Primary Diploma. 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Pageant, June, 1924 President Junior Class, 1923, '24 Art Editor Annual, 1925 Student Council, 1923, '24 Choir, 1923, '25 Pub. Comm. Annual, 1924, '25 Fire Captain, 1925 Chairman Senior Social Committee John Crouse Scholarship, 1925 Pinocehio, 1924 Senior Prom, 1924 Elizabeth Harrison Scholarship, 1925 Pirates' Den Avilla Band RUTH HARDY VIRGINIA HUFF 5 747 Kimbark Ave., Chicago, 111. R. 2, Crown Point, Indiana Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Aug., 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir. 1923, '24, '25 Editor of Annual, 1925 Nativity Play, 1923 Vice-President Student Council, 1925 Pageant, 1924 Festival, 1924 Radio, 1925 Town Girls' Association, 1924-25 President Mid-Year Class, 1925
41 ESTHER KELSO VIVIAN LARSON Bellevue, Iowa 501 E St., La Porte, Ind. Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1923 Pageant, 1924 Corresponding Secretary Senior Class, 1925 Avilla Band, 1925 Pirates' Den, 1925 MILDRED MadNTOSH ANNA MARY MILLER
840 Chalmurs PL, Chicago, 111. La Place, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Aug., 1923 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1924 Choir Supervision Diploma, June, 1925 Degree of Bachelor of Education, June, 1925
LENORE MAHLMAN EULA MILLS
405 Bench St., Galena, 111. 320 Lake St., Evanston, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Pageant, 1924 Vice-President Senior Class, 1925
42 MARGARET OLSON VIRGINIA SAUNDERS
2138 Maple Ave., Evanston, 111. 402 7 N. Kildare Ave., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1924 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma June, 1925 Pageant, 1922 Social Committee, 1925 DOROTHY PEARSE ANITA WHITMAN
7130 Yates Ave., Chicago, 111. Hamilton, Missouri Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1924 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Aug., 1924 On Fairies' Wings, 1923 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1923, '24, '25 Choir, 1923, '24, '26 Festival, 1924 Student Council, 1924, '25 Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Secretary Senior Class, 1925 Christmas Carolers, 1925 Demonstration Primary, 1925 Caroled Over Radio, 1925 Town Girls' Party Committee Chairman of Photographers' Com. for Annual
LOUISE CASTLE FREEMAN STELLA NICOL Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1925_ 5 523 University Ave., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Aug., 1924 Choir Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Radio Pageant, 1924 Christmas Festival, 1923 Spring Festival, 1924 IRENE KILBURN AMY ELIZABETH WOLD Athens, Tennessee 22 7 Grand Ave., Western Sprngs Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Elementary Diploma, June, 1922 Supervision Diploma, July, 1925 Degree of Bachelor of Education, July, 1925
43 —— !
Senior Class Forecast
First came those billboards so dashingly rare, Foretelling the beauties and wonders and wares Of the World's Greatest Circus, "The Tumble and Rough," Signed Esther de Pester of Hagstrom & Bluff. Admission at two bits both P. M. and night, For Baird & Dapogny do business quite right. There's Manager "Gracie" all agog for the line That Helen sells skillfully, one at a time.
The position of Barker's attractively filled, For "Brockie's" announcing the marvels they've billed. "Come see the Tumblers, round, fat and roll-poley, Gimme' Zorn, Ikie' Miller known in song and in story. From Europe and Greenland we've Acrobats famed, Yeretsky and Freeman these performers are named." Then the Barker's black eyes open wider than buns, "Here come the Clowns and the Jester of Puns! Witty' Whitman will keep you doubled up in your seats, While the 'Two Dots' pull off their aesthetical feats. Would you like a cool drink? There's 'Green River' Olson Selling pink lemonade by the gallon and then some!, Would you see what the Future holds snugly for you?
Dinky' Huff, in her crystal, sees it all through and through." Oh, there's "Bunny" Nyland, Mme. Shadows de Slim, She's made a plump fortune in Antifat-Thin. Beside her sits "Midge," the world's cutest mite, She assists Amy Wold in the tricks Hand de Slight. And who's over there repressing the throb Of the onward, surging, panting mob?
Cat's Whiskers! It's "Slicker" of the Macintosh Clan, You've heard them fair lauded, a ballad a man. Yea! "Slicker" stands staunch fore the crowd's lusty din To see "Biscuits" Saunders swallow swords, tacks and pins. "To the tent over yonder," the Barker now shouts, You'll see three rings in action, where cleverness sprouts." "The Gold Dust Twins Jugglers, with antics galore;
You'll see to the left, Misses Mills and DeVore. Ninety-nine' Mahlman and 'Sweet Lillums' Craigie, To the right walk the tight-rope. Won't you grant they are 'jakesy' And then in the center," shouts Ring Master Hardy, "Is petite Helen Fisher, bare-back rider and lady!
Her Arabian steed is milk white you will see, She was trained by Bill Hart in Nineteen O Three. And next comes the world's syncopated High Diver, Miss Guttman's sky drops make your spinal cords shiver!
But if you prefer, look further and see
44 Misses Brinkman and Kelso, Hula Dancers they be." Then the band thunders loudly and who should appear But their leader, Miss Miller, without rival or peer.
Oh, yes, Master Hardy, it's a circus we'll say! To Miss Christensen's Red Hots we'll never say nay! Years ago in a dim, distant past we were taught In dramatization to give circuses thought. With our Farrer insight we have watched the array, We're glad we had two bits our way here to pay!
And we're wondering if "Snap Shot Vera" can get All the pictures she wants for the Larson Gazette.
Or if Bertha has words to orate and opine As she should of your show in the Farrington Times? Had we sat years ago and perused and perused, We could never have seen all this talent unloosed. So! Here's to the crowd of you, three cheers and three, For "The Tumble and Rough" Show from N. K. E. C.
A Model Application Letter Mr. Frank Spencer, Superintendent of Schools, Waco, Wyoming. Dear Frank:
I've looked over the list of names in the United States, and your town is easy to write so I thought I'd come down and teach for you. I'm a very satisfactory teacher. The college can't teach me no more things about showing the young urchins how to grow.
There are a few questions I want you to answer. Is the country around Waco very healthful? Are there plenty of unmarried men around and are you married? The room must be on the northeast side of the building. The boards in the floor must be 2^/l inches wide and must have concave corners. The lighting must be direct, indirect, or semi-direct. The hours I teach are 9:30 to 1 1 :30 with an hour recess. If your school can meet my requirements send the contract right away. Yours to a cinder, IMA NUT.
45 In Days of Old
In days of old when knights were bold, And girls weren't quite so gay, The customs were so very queer, So different from today!
When you read these "Talks with Girls" Who "Way Back When" Wore hoops and curls,
You'll think it must Have been a bore To be a girl in '94. Emm]
"Side Talks With Girls"
"School girls should not correspond with young men."
"When entering a carriage with a lady, allow -her to be seated first, then take seat opposite her."
"A nice girl would not correspond with a great number of men."
"When a young man is paying a visit to a young lady he should, in leaving, bid the family, who should be present, good-night first and then the girl. It is bad taste for her to go farther than the parlor door with him."
"Etiquette of the Dance"
"A man should learn to hold his partner properly, placing his right arm around her waist to support her, and taking her right hand in his left, his own uppermost. The elbow is bent and the arm turned back- ward ever so slightly. The girl's arm is almost straight—left hand on his shoulder or on his arm just below it, and head erect. If a man hold a girl too tightly she should drop her hand from his shoulder so as to bring it between her partner and herself. If he doesn't take the hint let her stop dancing at once under some pretext so evident that he may realize her displeasure or disapproval."
"A girl of fifteen should wear her hair looped, braided, and tied with a black ribbon. Her skirts should be well below her ankles."
"Girls of eighteen wear bell-shaped skirts four yards wide."
—Ladies' Home Journal, 1897.
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Junior Class Officers 1924-1925
Dorothy Mangelsdorf President Mildred Dittman Vice-President Florence Hediger Secretary Edna Hupprech Treasurer Miss Marion Lanphier Class Sponsor
1923-1924
Kathryn Smith President Hildegard Von Barandy Vice-President Lois McCandless Secretary Virginia Chase Treasurer Miss Marion Lanphier Class Sponsor
Mid-Year Junior Officers 1924-1925
Anne Myers President Secretary c-i i i j j f rlorence Underwood \ 1 1 reasurer Miss May Whitcomb Class Sponsor
48 Junior Class History
SEPTEMBER 10, 1924, dawned clear and bright—but to us it was more than a mere fall day. We were the Freshman Class, entering for the first time the halls of N. K. E. C. which for two years were to be our home. Had it not been for kind-hearted big sisters, "all we like sheep" might have gone astray. A round of joyful festivities soon put us at ease, for with the open- ing teas and an all-school party for which we donned our frilliest, child- like attire to signify our standing as the youngest class, we began to feel very much at home. Following quickly after the very clever baby party which the Seniors planned in our behalf, came the field day when we first glimpsed the campus of our future College. The ascension of that bevy of three hundred and fifty balloons, the lovely tulip planting of the Seniors, the glorious beach party with its huge bonfires, left a deep impression on every girl. October was for us a busy month socially, bringing the Faculty reception, a Hallowe'en party given for us by the Juniors, and the first of the fateful open-house teas to which the long talked of "fraternity fellows from up the street" were officially invited, making possible a great many friendships which added to the pleasures of the Thanks- giving dance given a few weeks later at the Chicago Beach Hotel.
Ere our ship of state sailed far from shore, we deemed it wise to pilot her with a good and trusty crew and elected as our officers Kathryn Smith, president; Hildegarde Von Barandy, vice-president; Lois Mc- Candless, secretary, and Virginia Chase, treasurer. Miss Lanphier was elected as our sponsor to guide us through out years of college life. The Thanksgiving and Christmas festivals were a source of real pleasure, for we all had a part in the spirit of the seasons combined with a joy in the beauty of stories presented in poetry, pageantry and song. Our second half-year found us as hostesses at a party given for upper classmen followed by a luncheon held by the class in Marshall Field's Tea Room. The valentine dance and the spring prom brought us into the commencement season. With pageantry of every season, singing, dancing, and a lovely May Queen processional, the festive period was opened which culminated in the June commencement. What Freshman of 1924 will ever forget her part in the daisy-chain procession when gray-robed graduates with their air of dignity marched down the flower-decked aisles followed by the Faculty. Thus ended our first year in a blaze of beauty and suppressed excitement. With the coming of September, 1925, the thrill of opening school again was ours. This time instead of the quiet, inward, half-fearful excitement of Freshman days we were all in a mad rush of seeing again our fond room-mates and friends, greeting new girls and looking after our little sisters. A first assembly again served as a "get acquainted" function with songs and cheers awakening our old college spirit. Cadet- ing assignments brought real excitement and work began in earnest.
49 The first class meeting resulted in the election of Dorothy Mangels- dorf, president; Mildred Dittman, vice-president; Florence Hediger, secretary; and Edna Hupprich, treasurer. Our first social function, the Faculty reception, was even more enjoyable to us than in the previous year, for it was the renewing of acquaintances of our Freshman days. Following quickly after that affair came the first all-school dance of the year, held in the Fine Arts building. "On with the dance, let joy be unconfined," seemed to be the motto of those attending. The evening was gaily spent in dancing and fun.
The first festival at the Thanksgiving season once more instilled in us the joy of giving in a concrete way through our offerings of fruit for the mission. Following the November season came the Christmas chapel service with the age-old yet ever-new carols when the gray-robed choir in lovely candle light moved down the aisle of the church.
When late February brought the thrill of building possibilities disclosed at the peppiest of pep meetings, the Juniors voted to pledge 100% to the fund. In all activities for the raising of money, they entered whole-heartedly. "Racketty-Packetty House" drew a great number of its caste from among the class members while the town girls' vaudeville troupe was composed almost entirely of Juniors. In order to support "Chaff,'' the junior publication, the class held a benefit bridge in April, thereby putting the paper on a sound financial basis and adding proof to its claim of successful undertakings.
The aim of the class has been, throughout its two years of existence, to live so that the school might feel the power and earnestness of its members and in years to come our Alma Mater may point with pride to £he girls of 1925.
The Hall of Fame
Things we will remember at National:
Miss Schaffner's pencil. Miss Westervelt's bracelets. Miss Farrar's pocket-book. Miss Mount's dancing. Mrs. Kimball's smile. Miss Baker's helpfulness.
Helen McMann: The Faculty must all be Germans. Venus: Why? Helen: Because their marks are so low. Juniors
CORA MAY ACOMB LOUISE ALBRIGHT
5525 Cornell Ave., Chicago, 111. Freeport, Illinois
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma June, 1925
ADA MAY ADAMS MILDRED ANDERSON 325 N. E. 14th Ter., Miami, Fla. Osage, Iowa
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925
GERTRUDE BACON BEATRICE BAMBURG
7 748 Saginaw Ave., Chicago, 111. 5320 Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma. June, 1925 Secretary Town Girls' Association
HELEN BAILEY HAZEL BARRETT Lakeville, Indiana Harvard, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma. June, 1925 Chairman Social Committee Elizabeth House Chairman Directors' Tea, 1925 Fire Captain Main Dorm., 1924, '25 Racketty Packetty House, 1924, '25 Student Government
5! JULIA BASH HELEN BEASLEY
1114 W. Wayne St., Ft. Wayne, Ind. 1213 Kelly Ave., Joliet, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1924, '25 MELBA BATES
835 E. 63rd PL, Chicago, 111. EUNICE BENJAMIN Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Big Rock, Illinois Choir, 1924, '25 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Mid-Year Party Committee, 1925 Tribune of Elizabeth House, 1925
HAZELLE BENNING FLORENCE BOURNE Downers Grove, Illinois DeWitt, Iowa
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1926
COLOMBE BOSCH GLADYS BOWEN Holland, Michigan Evan City, Pennsylvania
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925
52 MARGARET BROWNE ANNA MARGARET CARSON 842 Main St., Racine, Wis. Belleflower, Illinois
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Pirates' Den Student Government Avilla Band
ALICE CAMPBELL LUCILLE CASPER
3245 N. Kildare Ave., Chicago, 111. 208 S. 1st St., Champaign, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925
DOROTHY CASSADY ALICE CONLEY
Brookfield, Illinois I 73 Linscott St., Downers Grove, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1924, '25
VIRGINIA CHASE MURIEL CURTIS
Gary, Indiana 5900 South Park Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Treasurer Class 1923, '24 Town Girls' Association, 1924, "25 Dance Committee, 1924 ELIZABETH DANIELS LAURA DAVY Jerseyville, Illinois Wilmington, Illinois
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 College Dance Committee, 1924 Choir, 1924-25 Choir, 1924-25 Pirates' Den, 1925 Pirate's' Den, 1925 Avilla Band, 1925 Avilla Band, 1925
JEAN DAVIDSON PEARL DEVENER 764 Harrison St., Gary, Ind. Peshtigo, Wis.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Dance Committee, 1924
FRANCES DEVERE FLORENCE DIEKE
5558 Lakewood Ave., Chicago, 111. 515 N. 5th Ave., La Grange, III.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 192! Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Dance Committee, 1925
MARY LOU DEXTER CARMEL DE PIETRO Galva, Illinois E. Youngstown, Ohio
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Choir Secretary Student Government, 1925
54 MILDRED DITTMAN KATHLEEN EARDLEY
1436 Foster Ave., Chicago, 111. 996 Dorchester St., Montreal, Can.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Vice-President Junior Class, 1924. '25 Choir Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Reporter on Chaff for North House, 1925 Student Council, 1925
ERMA DUFFY DOROTHY EASTWOOD
Serena, Illinois 625 N. Court St., Rockford, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergai'ten Primary Diploma, July, 1925
SELMA ECKHAUS MARJORIE ENGSTROM
6129 Vernon Ave., Chicago, 111. 1451 Balmoral Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Soliciting Ads for Annual
DOROTHY EDWARDS MARJORIE EVANS
Pleasant Hill, Illinois 1440 Melville PL, Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Reporter for Chaff—Elizabeth House Committee Town Girls' Party, 1925 Snap Shot Committee for Annual, 1925
55 EDNA FERGUSON THELMA FEUSTAL
7920 Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111. 3028 Shawnee Dr., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Dance Committee, 1924
SADIE FERGUSON KATHERINE FOGAL
7920 Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111. 1513 State St., Quincy, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Tribune—South House, 1924, '25 Student Board
JANET FOSTER RUTH GALL
4 7 Sunset Ave., La Grange, 111. 142 7 Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Town Girls' Committee
VERCELE FOSTER ETTA GERVIN
3859 Greenview Ave., Chicago, 111. 328 Lake St., Manistique, Mich.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Pirates' Den Avilla Band
56 VIOLA GOLLMAR ELIZABETH GOWAN 422 3rd St., Baraboo, Wis. 319 Maple St., Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925
GERTRUDE GORTNER MILDRED GRAHAM
45 7 E. Water St., Hughesville, Pa. 710 W. Stephenson St., Freeport, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Fire Chief
MARY LOU GRANDIN RUTH HALL
Battle Creek, Mich. 6444 Maryland Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Thanksgiving Dance Committee, 1924 Snap Shot Committee of Avilla Pirates' Den, 1925 Avilla Band
FLORENCE GRIFFIN MARGARET HALTEMAN 724 Grand Ave., Astoria, Ore. 56 Bond St., Dayton, Iowa
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma. July, 1925 Choir, 1924, '25 Social Committee, 1922 LOIS HAMMERS HELEN HAY Lexington, Illinois 1006 Clermant St., Antigo, Wis.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Chaff Staff, 1924, '25 Reporter for Chaff Choir, 1923, '24, '25 Chairman Initiation Committee, 1924 Chairman Luncheon Committee, 1924 Chairman Committee—Main Dorm. Hallowe'en Dance, 1924
PAULINE HARRIS FLORENCE HEDIGER
Hotel Newcombe, Quincy, 111. 6333 Winthrop Ave., Chcago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1926 Kindei-garten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Social Chairman—Main Dorm. Secretary Junior Class, 1924 '25 Joke Editor Annual, 1925 Secretary Student Council, 1925 Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Racketty Packetty House
MARY ROSE HEILMAN MABEL HERSCH
1003 1st Ave., Evansville, Ind. 3435 Van uren St., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir Pirates' Den Avilla Band
MARIAN HENLE MARGARET HOLLISTER
218 Ash St., Clinton, la. 6519 Minerva Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1924, '25 Assistant Business Manager of Annual, 1925 Chairman Social Committee Thomas House Spring Festival, 1924
58 EDNA HUPPRICH EDITH JOHNSON
Highland Park, Illinois 2250 W. 22nd St., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Treasurer Junior Class, 1925 Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Student Council Choir. 1924, '25 Junior Rep. for Publicity Committee
GLADYS JOHNSON VIRGINIA KELLEY
Cokato, Minnesota 5049 Huron St., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir Corresponding Secretary Junior Class, 1924, '25
LILLIAN JOHNSON HELEN KOEHLER
421 Barry Ave., Chicago, 111. 702 7 Vernon Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1924, '25
59 J
PAULINE KOON LUCILLE LANG 314 Thompson Ave., York, Neb. Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Fire Captain
HELEN KUBIACYK NORA LARSON 715 Lincoln St., Antigo, Wis. Edgerton, Wisconsin
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Tribune
VERA LARSON DORIS LEAMAN
2524 Ashland Ave., Evanston, 111. Dugger, Indiana Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1924, '25 Vice-President Student Government, 1925 MARTHA LAUENSTEIN Raeketty Paeketty House, 1925 Hockey Evansville, Indiana Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Tribune—Main Dorm., 1924. '25 Fire Chief of Dormitories, 1924, '25 DOROTHY LEVINE Student Council, 1924, '25 Negaunee, Michigan Raeketty Paeketty House, 1925 Student Board, 1924, '25 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1926 ELSIE LINDENMEYER HELEN MACK 709 Washington Circ„ Lake Forest, 111. 4530 Oakenwald Ave., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Town Girls' Association, 1924, '25
CONSTANCE LOGAN DOROTHY MANGELSDORF Ft. Wayne, Indiana Atchison, Kansas Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Pirates' Den, 1925 President Junior Class, 1924, '25 Avilla Band, 1925 Student Council, 1924, '25 Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Choir, 1923, '24, '25
MARGARET MATHER ANNE MYERS Watertown, South Dakota Paris, Kentucky Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 President Mid-Year, 1923, '24 Student Council Chairman Dance Committee, 1924 Town Girls' Association
AMY MEYER ETTA MIRSKY St., Savannah, Ga. 5490 South Shore Dr., Chicago, 111. 201 Waldbury Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 Kindergarten Primary Pirates' Den Town Girls' Association Avilla Band Racketty Packetty House, 1925
61 EVELYN MITCHELL MARGUERITE MORAN
7509 Pratt Ave., Chicago, 111. Galva, Illinois
Kindergarten Primary Diploma. June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Candle March, 1923
LOIS MOONEY LOIS McCANDLESS
45 5 S. Elm Ave., Kankakee, III. 202 N. James St., Ludington, Mich. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Secretary Freshman Class 1923. '24 Joke Editor, Annual, 1923, '24 Committee College Dance, 1923 Assistant Editor Annual, 1925 Pirates' Den Avilla Band
KATHERINE McKENNA HELEN McMAHON
I 105 Superior St., Antigo, Wis. 742 Water St., Baraboo, Wis. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925
DOROTHY McKENZIE WANDA NESTMAN
5130 Cornell Ave., Chicago, 111. 819 E. 50th St., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Business Manager Annual, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Ticket Committee, Dance, 1923 Choir Town Girls' Association Town Girls' Association
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62 MARION NOETZEL GERALDINE PACELLI
123 Blanche St., Houghton, Mich. 730 Shotto St., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Jan., 1926 Chaff Reporter South House, 1924, '25 Annual Snap Shot Committee, 1925
GENEVIEVE NOVOTNY HILDA PARKER
Riverside, 111. Vienna, Illinois Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir RacUetty Paeketty House. 1925 Town Girls' Association Editor Chaff, 1924, '25
BERTHA PERKINS EUNICE RALL
Stroh, Indiana 331 W. State St., Geneseo, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Fire Captain North House, 1924, '25 CAROLYN PIERSON MONA RANGECROFT
Saginaw, Michigan 2019 Leland Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June. 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 Tribune, Thomas House, 1925 Reporter Chaff, 1925 Soliciting Ads for Annual Photograph Committee, 1925
63 JOHANNA REMER ADELAIDE ROLSTON 1015 Court St., Saginaw, Mich. Witt, Illinois Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Hockey, 1924
ELIZABETH RIDDELL GLADYS RUHMER
724 Erie St., Oak Park, 111. Park Falls, Wisconsin Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Town Girls' Association
GRACE SCHMID LUCILLE SHEA Harvard, Illinois 1235 Harrison St., Hammond, Ind. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir Town Girls' Association HELEN SHIRE
1 153 Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, 111. ANGELA SEARLE Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 8 2532 1/2 Ave., Rock Island, 111. Choir Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Mid-Year Party Committee
64 BESS E. SMITH LELAH STETLER
Tiskiliwa, Illinois 800 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Town Girls' Association Choir KATHRYN SMITH Muleshoe, Texas GRACE STOOKEY Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Hinsdale, Illinois President Freshman Class, 1923 '24 Student Council, 1923, '24, '25 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 President Student Government, 1924, '25 Senior Prom, 1924 Pirates' Den Avilla Band
ELIZABETH STORER FRANCES SWANSON
6109 Howe St., Pittburgh, Pa. 5055 N. Mozart St., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June. 1925 Chaff Reporter Thomas House, 1925 Choir Fire Captain, 1924, '25 Circulating Manager, Chaff Hockey, 1923
MARGARET SULLIVAN MARJOR1E TAYLOR
1 64 I Brownlee Ave., Youngstown, Ohio South Bend, Indiana Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Pirates' Den, 1925 Avilla Band, 1925 OLIVE TAYLOR HELEN THOMPSON
5436 Harper Ave., Chicago, 111. 716 7th Ave., Clinton, Iowa
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Dance Committee, 1924 Directors' Tea Committee, 1925
BLANCHE THOMAS MARION THOMPSON Mediapolis, Iowa 91 S. Washington St., Hinsdale, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Festival, 1924 Racketty Packetty House, 1925
MURIEL TOMLINSON FLORENCE UNDERWOOD
Calgary, Alberta, Can. 2500 Artesian Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 Choir, 1923, '24, '25 Secretary Class
ELCEY TREZONA MARGARET VAN DELLAN
Ely, Minnesota 8158 S. Sangamon St., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Chairman Junior Party, 1924
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66 HILDEGARDE VON BARANDY MARGARET WALKER
9 I 0 Vassar Ave., South Bend, Ind. 338 Sheridan Ave., Whiting, Ind.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1923, '24, '25 Secretary Towns Girls' Association Vice-President Freshman Class, 1923, '24 Dance Committee, 1925 Student Council, 1923, '24 Tribune, North House, 1924, '25 Student Board, 1924, '25
JOSEPHINE VOORHEES ELEANOR WALTERS
Fairview, Illinois 436 S. Ashland Ave., La Grange III.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1924, '25 Literary Editor of Annual, 1926
OLIVE WIDDOWSON HELEN ZIEGLER
2031 Sherman Ave., Evanston, 111. 923 N. Third St., Burlington, Iowa
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 Choir, 1923, '24, '25 Fire Captain Elizabeth House Joke Editor, Annual, 1923, '24 Racketty Packetty House, 1925 Reporter of Chaff
CATHERINE WILSON HARRIET ZORN
Fairview, Illinois 2622 Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, 111.
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma. Feb., 1926 Hockey, 1923 Valentine Dance Committee, 1925
67 MARJOR1E BOLTON MINNETTA SPRAIN 736 S. Ashland Blvd., Chicago. 111. West Salem, Wisconsin
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 Kindergarten Primary Diploma, Feb., 1926 Choir MADELINE GOLDBERGER
4719 Ingleside Ave., Chicago, 111. Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925 VALASTA VNUK Dodge, Nebraska MARGARET HOLLY Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925 '25 7635 Bosworth Ave., Chicago, 111. Tribune of Ph. Ed. Dorm., 1924,
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, July, 1925
SYLVIA WARREN Pontiac, Illinois
Kindergarten Primary Diploma, June, 1925
Mid-Year Junior Class History
Equipped with bundles of knowledge, collected at high school, eighteen studious girls started on a voyage in the' Good Ship Gradua- tion, N. K. E. C.
Miss Gladys Petit (Mrs. Michel), the pilot, guided the ship through the shallows until the vessel stopped at one of the ports for a little overhauling and a change in cargo. Our pilot was then transferred to the Good Ship Matrimony, but we were given a very fine second, Miss May Whitcomb, who has successfully piloted us through the deeper waters of our Freshmen-Junior year.
One day Captain Ann Myers called together her crew and found only thirteen present, some having stopped off or been picked up at ports along the route.
Up to the present time we have passed through many storms, but with the co-operation of the pilot, captain and hard-working crew, the ship has stood firmly in its course. The many days of fair weather and calm sea have made the trip a pleasant and memorable one.
In February, 1926, we will end our journey, only to start on another greater journey of life with, we hope, the same good fellowship and spirit that is carrying us through our college days.
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Mid-years, 1925
class of January, 1925, was the first Mid-year Class to form THEas an organization. Virginia Huff was elected president; Irene Stark, vice-president, and Virginia McDonald, secretary-treasurer. Miss Townes was chosen for sponsor.
Because it was organized late and because many of its members were irregular and hardly knew what class they belonged in, the class was unable to do much of note. What money was left in the treasury was handed over to Mrs. Kimball to be used for something in the new college building. Near the end of the year the Town Girls gave a party in honor of the Mid-year Class and presented them with certificates, saying that they had completed two years in the association. The Dormitory Girls also entertained the class at dinner. The graduation exercises, though simple, were very effective. The class chose Dr. Sherger for speaker. He was much pleased to accept and gave an impressive address, urging these young ladies who were "finishing" never to cease striving onward, never to be "finished." The
Town Girls presented each graduating girl with a little, old-fashioned bouquet and, with these and their new spring hats, the girls made quite a picture as they filed up to receive their diplomas. A surprise was given the school in the form of a scholarship given at the mid-year graduation for the first time. Just three of the class remained after January for the third year Virginia Huff, Gladys Johnson and Bertha Farrington, —the rest securing positions, several near Detroit, or occupying themselves in some other way. Philomena Bianco Florence Kiefer Alice Gilbert Bertha Farrington Minnie La Bahn Etta Knudsen Virginia Huff Harriet Bradish Dorothy Wagner Vivian Christensen Irene Stark Opal Hughes Virginia Macdonald Helen Miller Margaret Healy Dorothy McCauley Louise Davis Leah Heidemann Patra Lee Smith Bertha Boggs Sylvia Chambard Stella Nicol
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A Song of College Days
Sing a song of college days,
Raise it to the sky; Sing a song of National, Baked into a pie.
Put it in a great big pan Right out in Wilmette, The very best place in the world That National could be set.
Stir the pie, the coals rake, Fire burn and pie will bake.
Build a roaring fire made of Ambitions without dams;
To make it blaze just blow on it With sighs heard round exams.
First put in the doughy part, Subjects that we "bust," Psychology and all the rest That's what gives us crust.
Stir the pie, the coals rake, Fire burn and pie will bake.
And now we pour the filling in, The life at N. K. E. C.
A jolly good life I'll say it is, If you're asking me.
To make it rise use breakfast slips; For spice add social dates;
Stiffen it with arguments We have with our room-mates.
Stir the pie, the coals rake, Fire burn and pie will bake.
Sweeten it with crushes;
Salt it down with tests;
Pepper it with Faculty,
And lighten it with jests.
Now gather round, ye alumnae all, Ye old and young, ye stiff and spry, Gather round and eat with us A hunk of National pie.
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Freshman Class Officers 1924-1925
Ruth Carlson President
Florence Hammel Vice-President
Eva Hanousek Secretary
Virginia Tourtelotte Treasurer
Miss Willmina Townes Class Sponsor
Mid-Year Freshmen Georgia Lee Stemper President
Ellen Jones Vice-President
Irene Parsons Secretary
Cecele McManus Treasurer
Miss Anna Christensen Class Sponsor
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Freshman Class History
' 'Even As You and F Remember my dear
It was a September day clear, When we first came here.
Wasn't it fun To be so dumb, Oh to be a "Froshy" again!
the beginning there were one hundred fifty-one of us. We were INlost in feeling, when we came down Michigan Avenue in a "Yellow. We did feel safe in the cab for our "big sister's" letter had assured us that a "Yellow" was the best. But how quickly we lost our sad and funny feeling when we rang the bell of our dormitory and "our house mother" greeted us. We met our "roomie" next and she was such a peach. And then—we went over to the "office" to enroll. Here we waited our number to be called and can't you laugh now when you remember those little bits of conversations that were heard. "Yes, my
home town is quite wonderful" or "I wonder what they are doing at home now?" Wednesday, September seventeenth, we went to "Opening Assembly" and then afterwards we went to Avilla, Thomas, Peabody or Main
Dormitory and had tea. Wasn't it fun, though? Thursday came with a glorious sun and classes. After the day was done and we had time
to think things over, I wonder how many were with the group who
thought, "I'm so dumb— I wonder how well I'm going to succeed in this year's work." Student Government introduced themselves to us by giving a lovely party to the Freshmen on Friday night of the nineteenth; but they gave us quite a panicky feeling when the next Monday night they told us probation week was to begin. The opening phrase ran something like this (how many remember it!) : "The Freshmen will kindly wear green ribbons this week so that all coloring will be harmonious and not just
'spots, spots, spots' on the Juniors' horizon." It wasn't a bad week, but the laundry kits these Juniors seemed to own and want mailed! The "Town Girls" were given a lovely party and though they did not have to suffer quite so much as the dormitory girls during probation week, they had quite a share. On October fifth, Avilla, Thomas, Peabody and Main Dormitories served tea for "me and my boy friend." It was such good fun and we did enjoy ourselves so much. October twenty-fourth Avilla House served tea to the Faculty, and we all were there to speak a good word both for our "roomie" and ourselves. The Faculty "ain't what they used to be" and we surely did enjoy meeting them. We did dress up in our best November twenty-first and go to the Thanksgiving dance. It was a lovely party and we came home with high hopes that another would be given soon.
73 The Faculty were entertained at Christmas dinner at Main dormi- tory on December seventeenth and they along with us declared they had a wonderful time. The Christmas spirit was growing apace and when Avilla House sang carols at each dormitory the morning of the nineteenth many of us couldn't go back to sleep. We just had to dream from four until seven. We all went home and the vacation did go so fast that it hardly seemed possible it was time for us to come back on January fourth. Then came the moment we had longed for. We were to start cadeting. Where will we be assigned—and what do you suppose the director will be like? How many other questions popped in our minds as we waited outside the door impatiently to learn our destina- tion. Some of us arose at five that Monday morning when we first started and we learned by experience that what was done once in an hour's time can be done in five minutes now. The Valentine dance at the Allerton Club was lovely and we did so enjoy Miss Thelma McDowle's dancing. It was a "surprise" to most of us and we never will forget it nor her "music" for folk dancing classes.
Easter vacation was looked forward to with much anxiety. It was a long stretch from Christmas vacation until April and some of us got just a tiny bit homesick. April and May just seemed to sail by on lovely white clouds. When June fifth came, we again worried and wondered about this or that examination. Wasn't it great when they were all over and we were free to go home without a worry? June was a sad time, for the Juniors were graduating, but we couldn't help feeling a little "big" for we realized that we would be Juniors when we returned in the fall. Mid-year Freshmen OUR Mid-year Freshman Class is rather small in number, but we certainly do make up for this deficiency, if you would call it that, in being full of pep and fortunate in having Miss Christen- sen as class sponsor. In fact we Freshmen say that the only disad- vantage in such a small class is that we have to recite more often. We all hope that N. K. E. C. learns to like us as well as we have learned to like it. Come on Mid-years! Let's show 'em! Nan Bauer Sonia Hassen Irene Parsons Rose Bolton Beatrice Holscher Dorothy Purves Ruth Boots Gladys Huntley Mary Raffety Helen Bosshard Margaret Hulse Olive H. Robb (Mrs. C. E.) Louise Bush Ellen Jones Grace Sasseman Margaret Chadwick Vivian Katz Mary Saxe Janet Copenhaver Margie Larson Georgia Lee Stemper Ruth Crucknell Dorothy Long Virginia Strickler Lois Frost Corinne McCoid Marion Wallace Jane Gdulewicz Cecele McManus Elizabeth Geshwind Alberta Myers
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Freshmen
Adam Arl^l^* vjutk.necnt,r l u Aliceai- ryott, iviary
/\ Iter m a 1 1 , \/ crna Haltimann, IVlarga ret Range, K.athryn Ambrc Irene Hammel, Florence Reuther, Gladys
II 1 c Al ndsrson, ^Lve 1 y n nanousek, Lva Kiddell, Virginia i^\ntink, Frances nawk, Mrais Robinson, Margaret Armstrong, IVlarion Helz, Louise Robinson, Virginia
L i . I L , 1 1C 1 C 1 ] nerricK, ivniarea rvooson, rxutn Bartholomew, Autumn nillis,U:11: a r\utnR,,fk Koosman, Urace Behensky, Ge raldme nil ton, /Agnes Rosenberg, Sylvia oeiaen, ctnei Hollinger, Dorothy Router, Thelma Bennett, Anita Huckstep, Lee Rumpf, Bessie
Bilge r, IVlir lam rluttner, tit he I jt. L^lair, uertruae Birkill, Grace rluttner, oelma ocnaae, Helen
or i Blackmarr, NXAllis N.ann,k^^k« Charlotter^k- ~i~*i-„ onerer, Jessie
Blomgren , Marian rving, JLIla Dhoesmitn, Hizabeth Bobele, Pearl Kirchten, Pauline oiegel,c 1 juzannec Bo r ges, Charlotte Kissane, Alice TJmitn, Dess Bottigliero, Iviary Knowles, Dorothy jmitn, Ltnel
Bowden, Erne rv o nr, oertna Solomon, Evelyn Bowlesby, Grace Kuehmsted, Josephine Steadman, Harriet Brown, Dora Lesser, Ruth kjtoaaara, iviary
Bueltzin gslo we n , Lu c lie Livingston, Victoria Stonebroolc, Ruth
Bunnell, Jane Longan, 1 neresa Strohm, Julia
Campbell, Alice LugofF, Sylvia TJUtiirT, jane tie Carlson, Ruth Lyddon, Beatrice Svaty, Eleanor
rn r lgKt c n n Talbert, Ca , Dorothy Ma Le na , Jessie Helen Clark, Homer Markkanen, Mae Taylor, IVlarjone joDisKey, minor Mather, Margaret Thompson, Elizabeth
Cohen, Virginia Mattson, Evelyn 1 lDbitts, iviary Court. Muriel Mesirow, Sylvia Totera, Caroline Criss, Nina iviinicK, isaoeiie Tourtelotte, Virginia Curtis, IVla ry iviorrett, Vjertruae Trainer, Dorothy Dameron, IVluriel ivioiin, oaran Vandevender, Arlouine Dean, Helen Moore, Marianne Van Houten, I\^rs. r^athenne l/ox,D j-% v iviannaIV /T i vtk m Mo ran, Marguerite Voorhees, Josephine uunieia, iviary McBurney, Irene ^X^agner, Geraldine Ellis, Virginia McDonnell, Ldna V/ard, Frances Engstra nd, Beatrice Nelson, Eleanor \Y/w arren, oyiviaC 1 farmer,xr v^aroiyni Neu reuther, Elizabeth ^X''atkins, Evelyn rauguner,r i_ Luciiei *i JNicnols, Mrs. Olivia \Vertz, Lois
Pield, Helen \J Drien, iviary rv ^X^est, Roberta r men, v_»race LJld, Virginia Wheeler, rearl
D — ,-.11.-, \.T i-nl n *- 1- n Fleming, Arlene "a eel la, INicolette w nitmacK, lviay Francis, Catherine Parmelee, Pauline AX^ilson, Catherine r rencn, iviarian Petry, Rose VCilson, Eva
Geppin ge r, E.m my Lou Pierce, Helen Wilson, ^X/imfred uerske, Irma Pierce, Margaret W oociDury, lviartna Gortner, Gertrude Prang, Alma Wylie, Marjorie Green ebaum, Lucille Proctor, Henrietta Yeaton, Doris Gunning, Zeta Prusia, Viola
76
Student Council THE Student Council originated at the College in 1915 at the suggestion of Miss Jessie Winter, a strong and enthusiastic mem- ber of the Senior Class. This organization grew out of the need of a clearing house for the problems of the students, as the College had only recently moved into its present quarters and there were many questions to be discussed. November eleventh was the date of the first Council meeting, which was composed of the class officers, the editor- in-chief of the Annual, and one Faculty member, Miss Baker. As the year wore on, the Council became more and more a voice for the student body and by June, 1916, it had become a strong institution in the college. The present organization has become a vital and function- ing element where matters of importance both to Faculty and students are brought up and discussed. The members of Student Council have increased with its growth and now it is composed of the president of the College, the social director, the publicity secretary, class officers and sponsors, the editor-in-chief of the Annual, the fire chief, and this year a new addition has been made, the editor of Chaff, a Junior publica- tion. The second Wednesday of every month is the time selected for
Council meeting, and any member of the student body may, if she wishes, attend the meeting. One of the first accomplishments of Council this year was the organization of a Correspondence Committee to work with Miss Whit- comb. The purpose of such a committee was to create interest in kindergarten training schools all over the world. The Council sponsored the Red Cross drive, and at Thanksgiving fruits and vegetables were brought to the College by the girls. For the Christmas festival each girl brought a toy and these toys were distributed by Student Council to four different missions in the city. Another important piece of work was the drawing up of the by-laws of the organization for future refer- ence.
It is hoped that through this organization closer contact can be kept between the Faculty and the students and that we may help each other to raise the standards of our College.
78 The officers of Student Council are:
Helen Fisher (Normal) President Ruth Hardy (Senior) Vice-President Florence Hediger (Junior) Secretary Virginia MacDonald (Junior) Treasurer Anne Myers (Junior) Treasurer
The Faculty members are:
Miss Baker President of the College Mrs. Kimball Social Director Miss Whitcomb Publicity Secretary Miss Mount Senior Sponsor Miss Lanphier Junior Sponsor Miss Townes Freshman Sponsor Miss Whitcomb Junior Mid-year Sponsor
Seniors Juniors Freshmen Grace Baird Virginia Huff Ruth Carlson Lenore Mahlman Irene Stark Eva Hanousek Gladys Devore Kathryn Smith Florence Hammill Anita Whitman Dorothy Mangelsdorf Virginia Tourtelotte Bernice Nylund Mildred Dittman Edna Hupprich Martha Lauenstein Florence Underwood
(Apologies to Kipling) When my last paper is written, And my notes have gone up the flue; And my brain resembles boiled cabbage, And I've nothing whatever to do,
I shall rest, and faith I shall need it, Lie down for a minute or two, Till the fever for summer courses Shall set me to work anew.
SalW/ Of" OUR 7\lley
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TTELL, Helen, I have told you nearly everything that I know
\V / about N. K. E. C. Oh! I have missed something? I can't ~ * imagine what it can be? I've told you about our dormitory life and studies—Oh, yes, I know, the Choir. Our Choir is not very old yet. The first informal group met in the spring of 1923 under the leadership of Miss Westervelt, who had ambition for us and courage. She felt that there was musical ability among the College students and that as a specially selected group they could do many worth-while things. In the fall of the same year Choir was officially established and now it has an enrollment of sixty girls with a long waiting list. Miss Westervelt gives the Junior and Senior girls the first choice in membership, but she does not limit the privilege to them alone, for if there are any Freshmen who are especially talented or interested in this particular phase of the school work, a place is found for them. You probably want to know something about what we really do.
One of our most important functions is our leadership in chapel. Each week we are responsible for the music there. The Choir sits in the regular Choir seats which are in the chancel in Trinity Church. The Thanksgiving and Christmas festivals in which we took part were lovely this year. We hope that as the years pass the Choir will be able to con- tribute more and take larger responsibilities in the musical part of the festivals during the year. Besides this the girls are chosen to do special work in the pageant and plays which the College produces each year. Then there was the directors' dinner for which six of the Choir girls were asked to sing. We are now practicing the music for Commence- ment in June. One of the most beautiful and unusual songs is one of a group of six pieces by Rachmaninoff which Miss Westervelt received from Russia just before the war. Miss Westervelt sent them to the Boston Music Company, who printed them reserving the right of first performance to her.
We feel that it is a privilege to work with Miss Westervelt, for she has given the girls much more confidence in their own abilities even though they be limited, a greater understanding in the general field of music besides opening their eyes to entirely new and unexplored fields of musical experiences. When you come to N. K. E. C, Helen, don't forget the Choir.
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Town Girls' Association SOME students think they can spot a Town Girl the minute they see her. Are they so different? Maybe there is a little more Chicago soot on their faces and maybe they are more often late to class. And there are, to be sure, some very unusual girls among them. For example: President—Bernice Nylund Secretary—Margaret Walker Vice-President—Virginia Chase Treasurer—Ruth Lesser Sponsor—Mrs. Kimball
A few years ago, there existed no such organization and so it owes its strength not to time, but to its present officers. To be responsible for its one hundred seventy-five members has been worse than direct- ing a kindergarten, but Bunny has filled the position. She has gained consent from the Faculty to call business meetings between classes and she has promoted social activities. On September twenty-sixth a party was given for the Freshmen, and on January twenty-first, with Edith Johnson as chairman, another was given for the Mid-years; the guests were honored with scholastic refreshments in the form of diplomas and quantities of more substantial refreshments—hot dogs, French pastry and peanuts. And yet some think Town Girls are different! But the big event of the year occurred on March eighteeenth. On this date the real talents of members of the organization were displayed, and all in a vaudeville. "If what they said was the absolute truth— The entertainment itself may not have been classic, but the cause was a noble one, for the money has been donated to the building fund. Activities of the Town Girls have not been confined merely to their Association. Maybe some don't know that Grace Baird, Senior president; Ruth Carlson, Freshman president; Ruth Hardy, editor-in- chief of the Annual; Esther Hagstrom, Eleanor Walters, Dorothy Mc- Kenzie and Margaret Hollister, members of the Staff, Frances Swanson, Olive Widdowson and Florence Underwood, members of 'Chaff board, are all Town Girls.
It is not only as individuals, but also as an association that the
Town Girls are loyal to the spirit of N. K. E. C. whether it be at 2944 South Michigan or Wilmette.
81 Student Government Association THE Student Government Association of the College is just what the title signifies—student government and participation in mat- ters concerning the girls in the dormitories. The officers of the Association are:
Kathryn Smith President Doris Leaman Vice-President Mary Lou Dexter Secretary Marie Guttman Treasurer Mrs. Stella Kahl Faculty Advisor
The first event of the year was the probation and initiation of the new girls. They were asked to do various things, such as carrying an egg with them at all times during the day, and in every instance the the Freshmen showed their good sportsmanship by doing whatever the upper classmen asked of them. After the strenuous week of initiation they were formally taken into the Association. The Christmas party was the next number on the program; the dinner preceding the party was held in Main and Thomas dining rooms, and then the Christ- mas Tree and Santa Claus greeted the guests afterwards in Avilla House.
There was a toy for everyone on the tree and if laughter has any mean- ing at all, everyone had a good time. The latter part of January the dormitory girls entertained the graduating Mid-years at dinner followed by a party in the College building. At the Mid-year commencement several of our girls graduated and we were indeed sorry to have them go; but the following week some new girls came in and immediately were started on their initiation. Their term of probation was not so long, and they were soon full-fledged members of the Association.
The girls in the dormitories all live up to the ideals for which Student Government stands and because of their interest and co-opera- tion, Student Government is functioning in our College.
82 MAIN
The girls of Marienthal, more commonly known as Main, have had a full and interesting year. To begin with, there was, of course, "home- coming," as dear to the old girls as the real home- going; how we Freshmen envied the rejoicing and happy greetings between three-months-separated friends. But that will be our privilege next year. The first big affair of the season was our Hallowe'en house dance, on Friday night, October thirty-first. The house was a veritable witches' palace, in orange and black decorations, cats, bats, ghosts. Eats were as good as the orchestra, which
is saying a lot, and no one wanted to quit when twelve o'clock came. In the meantime, our house parties after nine-thirty, little skits, recitals, music by girls in the house, and more serious meetings for student government decisions and rules-—these were occupying our time; our extra time, rather, that wasn't filled with studies and running down to Thirty-first. On November eighteenth the people who didn't go to the first school dance helped their more fortunate sisters to dress, pinned up, pulled down, tacked and generally made them more presentable; and then woke cheerfully and appreciatively the next morning to hear about the grand time. The Sunday before we left for the holidays Main held Christmas Vespers. Gray-robed girls, with softly flickering candles in their hands, sang the sweet Christmas Carols as they came slowly down the broad staircase, and wound their way through the house. A scripture reading, an exquisite story told by our president, Miss Baker, more lovely carols, and another vesper service had vanished into the annals of the house. And then—vacation! Joyous, carefree, happy vacation! January the fifth brought us all together again, grumbling perhaps for the time being, but eventually settling down to our accustomed rou- tine. Before we knew it exams were on us, and then the term's end. February twenty-eighth was our Benefit Bridge, the money from which was given to the ever-increasing building fund. Our St. Patrick's Day dance at the house on March thirteenth was a huge success, and our only regret is that we can't have more. With June graduation most of our house will go and only a few will be left. So it is; our friends leave, and new ones take their places.
Main will see new faces, hear new voices next fall, but its walls will hold the memory of the ones who have lived here treasured forever.
83 North House, N. K. E. C.
Dear Betty:
I am very glad to know that you have decided to attend N. K. E. C.
next year. I know you will like the work and be happy here. In answer to your question, where you shall
stay, I would suggest North House.
Mrs. Elmore is our housemother and she is always ready and glad to do whatever she can to help us.
We are always having a good time and I will tell you a little about what we have done this year. In October we had a house dance. The house was decorated with yellow and black paper and black cats and witches. The guests were met at the door, and conducted about the house, by ghosts. The evening was spent in dancing, after which cider and dough- nuts were served.
Each month we have a birthday party. After study hours we go down stairs and sing, dance, play games, tell stories, and have refresh- ments (Mother's birthday cakes are always welcomed by all).
Each year we have a steak fry. This year we had it in January. Everybody was up bright and early ready for work. Some went to market, some got dishes, some set the table, and others peeled potatoes and helped in the kitchen. When everything was ready Mrs. Elmore fried the steaks. We certainly had a fine dinner and all were happy.
We have house meetings every two weeks and several times our housemother has surprised us by having refreshments after the meeting.
(Food is always welcome, you know.)
We had Vespers Sunday and as our special numbers, Miss Lanphier read and Mr. Elmore sang for us. We also had several numbers from our own group. The service was well attended.
Now we are all working very hard for our new college building, and
North House is doing their bit by putting on a vaudeville. All proceeds will go toward our new building, which we hope to have before long.
This is only a sample of the good times we have and I hope I have been able to show you why I suggested North House as the place for you to stay. Your N. K. E. C. Friend.
84 Peabody House Activities
On October sixth all the dormi- tories had open house and Peabody
did its share to make the afternoon a success. All were in gay attire, for this was the anchoring of their social career at National.
A few weeks later we had the honor of having the first vesper service of the year. After the services everyone was most eager to investigate the new dormitory as Peabody House was not in existence last year.
From then on we looked forward to many good times, birthday parties being most numerous. Birthdays are funny things, for some people dread them, some merely dislike them, while others look with pleasure to their approach. The girls of Peabody House belong in this last group. The reason? Well, just because each celebration means a party and a hilarious time.
Of course, birthdays are not the only events celebrated here. Old Santa filled our hearts as well as our stockings on the eve of Christmas vacation. Tired but happy after packing we hung up our biggest stock- ings and retired for the night. We were awakened early in the morning to the lovely songs of the ' Avilla Carollers." Half awake we tumbled down the stairs eager to see what each stocking contained, and amid the oh's and ah's and screams of delight our stockings were soon emptied. Our joy was two-fold because we were happy in giving as well as receiv- ing. Each girl in the house contributed toward a basket, which was sent to a family in need.
At present the excitement is running high for there is much whisper- ing and planning for the St. Patrick's Dance. Peabody House will look much like a wee bit of Ireland itself, with its profusion of green bal- loons, serpentine crepe, and confetti. We know that the realization will be as great as the anticipation.
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Report of South House
The day of days had arrived for 2954! A new year had begun and such surprises were in store for dear old South. Taxicabs began to stop in front of the house. Girls with hat boxes and suit-cases were seen rushing in and out. Within a few weeks all the clothes, "his" picture and ban- ners were disposed of, trunks were taken to the basement and everything was running smoothly. In South there are only three Juniors and eleven Freshmen.
By October everyone was well acquainted South was perfectly at home; room parties were quite the usual thing; the telephones were ringing busily and callers were not an uncommon sight.
Rule 1 . Any request made by upper classmen is to be complied with immediately and willingly. This might include shining shoes, making beds, etc. —probation was upon us! During probation week the Juniors took a vacation while the "poor little Freshmen" toiled for them and grew thin. At last initiation came, and what a sigh of relief was breathed by everyone!
Our first big party was at Hallowe'en. We certainty had a good time. On the second floor bridge has been very popular. Throughout the house have been the birthday feasts of each girl with real food from home. Many boxes of eats have come to South, too, and we have had lots of impromptu spreads.
They all fall sooner or later! Every evening for about six days before Christmas vacation, the heavyweights skipped and exercised in the gym—the second floor hall. But interest lagged, for lo! the girls grew heavier instead of thinner. Fortunately, however, the results were not serious.
December flew by quickly. We had a Christmas surprise party and a peach of a time! Why shouldn't we? Didn't Miss Middleton have a tree for us and a sweet little remembrance for each. It was not many more days then until we shut our suit-cases and were homeward bound, carrying with us smiles from ear to ear. But, alas, on January fifth a most homesick bunch of Freshmen came trailing back one by one.
Everything was rather quiet around here for a while, when late one night as everyone was deeply absorbed in her studies, there was a long, loud ring of the study bell. Could there really be a fire? Many frenzied girls ran bewildered about their rooms in vain search for a wet towel, a kimona, and other valuables such as pictures of Red, Dick, and for special delivery letters. There really was a sure enough fire, but the bold, brave firemen put it out in a hurry.
Although we may not have the most beautiful house, we think we have the best housemother. Miss Middleton has done everything to mother us and we've had some mighty good times together, and expect to have more.
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Social Activities of Thomas House Extract from Thomasine's Diary
October Fifth, Nineteen Twenty-four
Well, I'm all settled and know most of the girls, which helps loads. An extraordinary day, but we didn't feel badly at all for we made so
many new friends. I felt badly when I found I was unable to send in the names of any men to
ask to the tea. I only knew two and Elsie had
sent their names in. But now I should be able
to send some names in, if I were asked.
We girls on the reception committee had plenty of practice in keeping names and faces
straight. Horrors! I'll never forget one man I called Brown and his name was Black! The sandwiches and coffee were delicious and none of the callers seemed backward about accepting our hospitality. October Twentieth A birthday party tonight. Tonight at nine-thirty we celebrated the birthdays of all the girls who had birthdays in October. It was a sur-
prise to me and I enjoyed it all the more because of it. The dining room was lighted by candles, and coffee and cake were served—another sleep- less night, but it was worth it.
October Thirtieth
Our first house dance has just ended and if good times can be measured by charming partners, good music and delicious refreshments —I'm sure everybody enjoyed themselves. The Hallowe'en decorations formed an attractive background for the dancing couples and blended all the colors into exquisite hues. All our guests seemed to regret the time when the dancing had to stop. November Nineteenth Another birthday party tonight at nine-thirty! What a good time! We ate oodles of peanuts, sandwiches and drank coffee to our heart's content. The girls for whom the party was being held were presented with birthday presents—lollypops. The hall was then converted into a dance floor and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. December Eighth The usual gaity of Thomas House reigned again this evening at a birthday party given for the girls whose birthdays are this month. Good eats and loads of fun were had by all. January Twentieth A party for the departing Mid-years and the "birthday girls'' was held tonight. Special features were in order. A program furnished by the talented members of the house (all of us) was held before refresh- ments were served. A two-act play was the outstanding feature. Sev- eral numbers by Thomas House Orchestra, a solo dance, a reading selec- tion, an alphabetical love sonnet and a selection by Nova Scotia were rendered to the spell-bound audience. Refreshments consisting of fruit salad, cheese crackers, cake, and coffee were served later to relieve us of the intensity of the drama.
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Elizabeth House Dines
January thirtieth Elizabeth House girls had one of the tables in the small dining room all to themselves for dinner. In the center of the table was a large heart filled with small ones which had red ribbons reaching from them to favors at each place. The favors were little cotton snow men, with red eyes, nose, and mouth standing on red hearts. Our dinner was the usual dormitory menu with the addition of salad, cake, nuts, and candies. Between courses each girl pulled in a Valentine fastened to ribbon and read the verse aloud.
Hallowe'en night was also observed in Lizzie House.
'Woo-oo-oo! The place looks so dark and there's a ghost—I'm not going down," piped a timid Freshie. "Aw, come on, I'm hot afraid, it's only Hallowe en night and every spirit is out, but they won't hurt you,'' encouragingly added a Junior and down they all came.
"To enter put your nose through the hole in the sheet over the doorway, so that the doorkeeper may tell by the feel of your nose if you belong to his clan,'' ordered the ghost.
When we were all in we noticed that for some unknown reason we all had black noses, but that couldn't stop us, for in a dark corner sat an old witch, who read your fortune from your palm. Some wonderful things are going to happen (this is just a side-line tip so that all may be prepared)
The rest of the evening was spent in games, dancing, and eating. On leaving for bed we were given some magic brownie food, a small, white square with a dark center, but it would reveal much to you in dreams. "Lights out in ten minutes.'' "Oh! not that soon—aw, well good night, everybody.''
Vespers were held in Elizabeth House on February fifteenth. The service was opened by the signing of "America the Beautiful.'' The scripture was read by Eunice Benjamin, after which Anna Christenson played an instrumental solo on the piano. Dr. Scherger gave a short but interesting sketch of Lincoln and Washington. Then Mr. Holter sang, accompanied by Mr. Keesey at the piano and Mr. Ray at the cello. These three young men are members of the Nu Sigma Nu Fraternity.
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"Snatches from My Diary"
September Thirteenth Well, I'll be alone just two more days—only two more days of this solitude. I will be glad to hear the voices of the girls sound and resound through my walls. I'm glad, too, that there are only two more days of finishing touches to the house-cleaning. September Seventeenth The two days of waiting were short, but the two days that followed were shorter, for now all the girls have arrived to "me" their home. October Fifth Mrs. Clarke entertained for the girls at an afternoon tea for which the various fraternities were invited to meet the girls. October Twenty-fourth
I glowed with pleasure this evening for within my walls was held the Annual Faculty Reception. The girls in their pale evening gowns were ushered down the receiving line and intermingled with the Faculty. November Third
Dear me, what a lot of racket we have had today! I was changed into a Pirates' Den. I can still hear the music, and oh, the cabaret dancers seemed to dance on forever. November Fifth
I thought I heard somebody say, "Don't forget tomorrow noon! The sandwich sale was quite a success and added a "little bit'' more to the building fund. November Nineteenth Today a large number of the dormitory girls assembled here to attend the Vesper Services and to hear Miss Hooper's very interesting Thanksgiving Message. December Seventeenth
It seemed as if I were changed into a fairyland tonight. The Christmas Tree and a real Santa Claus greeted the happy, excited girls as they came from their Christmas dinner. Each guest received a gift with a cute verse written just for her. December Nineteenth Four-thirty in the morning! How did they ever get up? The candles were lit and each caroller proceeded from the dormitory carry- ing a candle and singing their carols from one house to another. The fire was burning brightly when the girls returned and were greeted by our President, Miss Edna Dean Baker. Breakfast was served by the fireside and later Miss Baker told a number of Christmas stories. February Second More pep! More enthusiasm! Everyone trying to raise more money for the building fund. That was just the occasion of holding the double jitney dance. It was a real success! February Twenty-second
Mrs. Clarke, the girls, and I were at home today to our many friends, entertaining with a Martha Washington Tea. —AVILLA HOUSE.
89 Physical Ed.
House Phone: Brr-Brr. Clang!
Clang! "Hello, fifth floor!" . . .
"What?" . . . "An interviewer?"
"Who sent for a press re- porter?"
All doors open and voices shriek,
I I" "I— — . . . "Is he cute?" (To the house phone) "Send him up, please."
My, what a scramble for powder puffs, and then each one glides noiselessly down the hall to the living room. Everyone drapes herself gracefully in a choir, waiting patiently. The elevator door bangs and we all gasp, "Ah! he is here."
Roll call is taken, one slip is missing—where is the little darling so early in the morning? "Ah! She is at her post peeking between the cracks in the door."
Interviewer speaks: "And now, girls, may I have your ages."
We blush and reply, "Oh, sir! We celebrate a birthday every month, but not for the same girl—each has her turn. We have wonder- ful food—that really is the attraction and inducement for the parties, I fear."
"Oh!" says the interviewer, "You like parties?"
We reply, "Yes, especially Miss Mosely's. It was the best." Interviewer: "Any excitement?"
Girls in chorus: "Oh! not so very much, a bee now and then whizzes in our windows."
Interviewer: "Do you ever amuse yourselves?"
Girls: "Oh sometimes. After vacation everyone was modest about showing her new gowns. A few decided to see for themselves and explore into the quiet recesses of drawers and presses. They were dark, you know, so everything came to the floor to throw a little light on the subject and a little darkness on the clothes."
Interviewer: "Well, well, girls, I can readily see you could talk about your fun for quite a while and not be exhausted, but I must be going. I'm due at one of the other houses now."
Girls: "Oh must you go?"
Interviewer: "Yes, I'm afraid so."
Girls: "Well, goodbye."
Elevator door bangs!
90 Yea Chaff
In the city of Chicago, On a street called Michigan Avenue, CHAFF Stands the National Kindergarten And Elementary College,
Famous for its brilliant scholars;
Famous for its mighty teachers. In the school they had a paper, Published monthly by the Juniors; Twas a mimeograph copy
And a joy to all the students. When some of the staff departed On the day of graduation,
It was necessary new elections Take place the following semester. Then they chose an editor and helper; Chose a manager and assistants; Chose two Faculty advisors. Then the students gathered write-ups; Sent them to this staff to publish, Who made Chaff into four pages; Printed personals and frolics; Printed jokes and snappy stories;
Told of all N. K. E. C.'s doings; Made a printed college paper;
Sold it to the students monthly; Gave the students much enjoyment. Tis a paper to be proud of: So we give three cheers for Chaff!
Chaff Staff
Editor Hilda Parker Assistant Olive Widdowson Circulation Manager Frances Swanson Assistant Lois Hammers Typist Florence Underwood
r- i. a j • I Miss Whitcomb faculty Advisors < «». , , . ( IVhss Lanpnier
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The Annual
THE first Annual of N. K. E. C. (N. K. C. it was then) was published by the class of 1916, and since that time, for better or for worse, National has had a year book every year.
The staff this year has effected many radical changes in the policy and appearance of the volume, —new departments, divisional pages, increased size and other innovations. They have tried to secure con- tributions from as many students as possible, so that the Annual might be a book of the student body, by the student body and for the student body. We hope you will like the changes, and that the classes which follow will not only increase the size and content of the book, but give it a name, for the staff think that what the Annual needs most of all is a good and lasting name.
If
With Apologies to Kipling
If you can study hard nor let it trouble The course of other things you have to do;
If you can take a light-cut until three A. M., And rise in time to go cadeting, too;
If you subscribe to Chaff, or always get one Though you and your roommate might together buy just one;
If you can get a word of warning without flinching,
And keep it dark and work—nor spoil the fun If you can quit foreverlasting nagging Bout meals and work—and not be smarty; If you can keep your dates and your appointments, And smile to do the hard work at a party;
If whispered colloquies outside your doorway At one A. M. evoke no angry cry;
If P. D. Q. your lights go out at ten sharp, Without a muttered word or lingering sigh;
If you're a genius, clever, brilliant, witty,
But don't play up to it, nor be a trial;
If you can take the courses given here
And not succumb to shop-talk all the while; If you can do these things and many others That many of us can't and more just don't; You ought to be the President of Council,
But it is more than likely that you won't. R. H.
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HORIZONTAL VERTICAL I. What "Racketty-Packetty House" |. Not town. was a form of. 2. A small animal N. K. E. C. girls
I 0. A hopping reptile studied in Natu- are afraid of. ral Science. 3. A necessary part of the Annual.
I 5. Not dormitory. 5. "The Book" of the year at N. K. 19. Smart. E. C. 23. A subject taught at N. K. E. C. 7. What we think the Annual is. (abr.). 8. Prefix meaning with. 26. To drive into. 9. What N. K. E. C girls did to win 30. To compel. a trophy. 33. The first name of one of our 10. The kind of work National stands Faculty. for. 38. An unknown quantity in the stu- 18. Our College. dent body of N. K. E. C. 19. Our chief at N. K. E. C. 41. The initials of one of our Faculty. 20. The auditory organ. 44. A girl's name. 25. The kind of a college we want. 48. Christian endeavor (abr.). 29. "Pepped up." 51. Thus. 43. What we need more of in order 53. A note in the diatonic scale often to build the new College. heard in chorus. 47. What we use as a means of story- 5 5. An abbreviation much used in telling.
mental measurements. 5 1 What N. K. E. C. girls sometimes 58. A metal. do when they get D. in psy- 63. To pull. chology. 68. To exist. 56. A temperamental subject in our
7 1 . The main person in a favorite curriculum. game. 70. What you should never be in com- 74. The kind of alumnae N. K. E. C. ing to class. has (abr.). 75. Part of the title of a performance 77. A degree. test. 80. A story book land. 78. "Our little lady in brown." 82. Not. 80. The kind of exams, we prefer. 85. The laborers for the 'Annual." 84. Our Alma Mater. 93. To seize. 88. Foreign exchange (abr.). 97. To piece out. 90. Smart. 100. What we teach six-year-olds to do. 96. I.
I 04. The awkward part of one's anat- 1 00. A cheer heard much at N. K. E. omy in folk dancing. C. pep meetings. 109. A boy's name. 107. The kind of charts the Freshmen
1 1 3. That which makes the "Annual" made (abr.).
our own. 1 09. For example.
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Freshman
TT f T HEN the Freshmen girls were called together to choose their \ V / type of athletics, the preference for swimming was unani- * ' mous; also horseback was suggested. Basket ball was ruled out.
Swimming was held every Tuesday afternoon at the Central Y. W. C. A. under the direction of a very able teacher, Miss Buss. Although the pool was unusually small it served the purpose nicely and the girls learned how to swim. The swimming class was divided into three sec- tions, the first being the beginners at two o'clock; the intermediates met at two-thirty, and the advanced class came at three o'clock. When the semester closed the beginners had learned the crawl; the intermedi- ates the crawl and diving, and the advanced class had learned the crawl and life saving.
Seven of the girls who had elected horseback riding went to the academy at Fifty-third and Cottage Grove on October seventh. The girls practiced riding in a field outside of the academy before they rode in the parks. They furnished much amusement for the onlookers be yelling "Whoa'' immediately after the horse started placidly on a walk. For one hour on Tuesdays the girls rode in Jackson Park and along the Midway. These lessons ceased when one day near the end of the term one girl fell from her horse.
The girls who were not able to take either horseback or swimming played tennis in the parks for the required exercise. Every girl knew the game and from the reports seemed to enjoy the sport very much. Junior
There has been a great increase of interest in athletics among the girls this semester. At a recent occasion the Junior team made an ex- cellent showing, proving that wonders can be accomplished by capable coaching, good co-operation among swimmers and enthusiasm in the school.
A swimming meet which the class intends to hold in the near future will probably show the Juniors taking an even higher place.
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The popularity of Zig Zag Ball given this term has surprised every- one. Competition for places has been keen. At present the Juniors and Seniors who are the only ones playing the game, seem about to tie for honors, but the final contest, which we hope to hold anon, will prove the victors.
The picked teams are par excellence and the "scrub" teams have shown splendid ability, though they have been handicapped by lack of experience. Some of their members, however, have proved their faith- fulness to the game by arriving at the "wee sma' hours" to practice.
All girls have been given instructions in general team play as well as in the advanced science of games.
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Look Before You Leap
She was too fat; I was too thin;
We exercised (and rue it!), So faithful were we that each night,
When lights were out, we'd do it. She exercised a certain way,
And so did I, but neither Could see just what the other did
Or how she did it, either;
For it was dark. But, then, one day
We did them in the day time.
And after all our efforts hard And sacrifice of playtime,
I still am thin, she still is fat, And both of us are lame,
For
I to get fat—she to get thin We both did just the same!
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The goat ate up all our jokes, And then began to run. "I cannot stop," he softly said, "I am so full of fun."
German teacher: Wie kommst du hier?
Freshie: Nobody, I comb it myself.
97 THE day of registration, September seventeenth, opened the social activities of the school year. The girls were divided into small groups and sent to various dormitories, Peabody House, Main, Thomas House, and Avilla. Tea was served and big sisters looked for their little sisters, some successfully, some in vain.
Friday, September nineteenth, Student Government held their first meeting with an inter-dormitory party, while on September twenty-sixth, the Town Girls had their first party that included the election of officers.
The College sponsored the second annual afternoon Progressive Party, Sunday, October fifth. Various fraternities were included among the guests.
The Faculty reception was held at Avilla House, October twenty- fourth. Invitations were issued to the Board of Trustees, Faculty and student body. "Jo," in full dress, greeted the guests with a beaming smile, and they were ushered upstairs by the maid. The guests were entertained by a cellist who gave several musical numbers.
Thanksgiving brought with it our first dance, which was held at Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building, November twenty-first. A hundred and fifteen couples attended the dance and it was reported a huge success.
The Thanksgiving Festival took place at Trinity Church, November twenty-sixth. The Harvests of the season were represented with over- flowing baskets of fruits and foods that the girls had donated to various missions.
Santa Claus visited all the dormitory girls at Avilla House, De- cember seventeenth. The Christmas activities came to a climax at chapel December nineteenth, after which the dormitory girls, mid much excitement, departed for their homes. The chapel services were lovely. The Choir girls came into the body of the church in gray robes, with bands of holly wreaths in their hair, and carrying small electric candles.
98 After a few special musical numbers under the direction of Miss Wester- velt, the lights were turned low and Miss Baker came forward. She told the story of the Christ Child, while the organ was played softly, giving a background to the beautiful story. The girls brought their gifts to the front of the church and moved out singing "Noel Day of Joy."
The graduating Mid-years were entertained by the Town Girls at a dinner in Room III, January twenty-first. Dancing, singing, and cheers, led by Beatrice Bamburg were included and the supper con- sisted of hot dog sandwiches, hot chocolate, pickles, cake and peanuts. The dormitory girls entertained the Mid-years at a dinner in Main Dormitory, January thirtieth.
The new Mid-years were introduced to Miss Baker at a tea the first week in February. This was given at Thomas House.
To celebrate St. Valentine's Day a dance was given at the Allerton Club, February thirteenth. The room was attractively decorated in red balloons with hearts and arrows on them. The programs were red, and the music was wonderful.
February twenty-first the Juniors entertained their directors at a tea in Main Dormitory. The girls who served wore Martha Washington dresses and the guests had for their speaker, Dr. Hedger.
The Avilla House girls were AT HOME to the Faculty, student body, and their friends on February twenty-second from three to five.
Everyone enjoyed herself, though it was "pourin' rain" outside. ccco
Favorite Stunts Grinning Patsey Walker Borrowing Hazelle Benning Talking "Billie" Taylor Singing "Mim" Dittman Writing notes Mary Tibbetts Receiving notes Mary Curtis Cutting up Helen McMahon Teasing Eleanor Walters
Cutting classes ... Don't get caught! Making speeches Dot Mangelsdorf Laughing .Dot McKenzie Playing teacher ."Kay" Smith
Studying f Seniors Looking wise Juniors Flunking Freshmen
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The Spring Festival
THE Annual Spring Festival, given by the students of the College on June third at the Evanston Country Club, was a dream come true.
Heralded by trumpeters, Autumn led the procession to the Harvest
Hymn. So gorgeous a display of autumn colors is scarcely to be imagined as those portrayed by the stately maidens bringing forth their offerings—the fruits of the seasons—to complete the joy of the harvest.
Winter, the most glorious of all seasons, was perhaps the most ornately displayed. The glimmering ice mountains yielded frolicsome Frost Sprites, who danced and then scampered back into their trysting places as King Winter appeared to review his spear figures who repre-
sented the fierceness of winter. The warm glow of the lighted fir trees and the lovely songs of the Carolers, bearing horn lanterns, gave one the feeling that the Xmas season was about to descend on us once again.
Spring, the season representing the awakening of all things, held
us in awe for so beautifully was it featured. The grace, charm and ease
with which those maidens danced made one feel as if the fairies had truly come from fairyland.
As the last strains of Melody in F faded in the distance there came a hush—then slowly, oh so slowly, from the rear of the audience, came Summer and amidst an entrancing bower of roses—the titian-haired Queen of the Seasons—Nellie Ball, who was chosen from the Senior Class by the student body as the girl who best represented all that is noble and true, the National Spirit.
Slowly the curtains were drawn and slowly the audience awakened from its reverie to proclaim that this had indeed been an evening spent in Fairyland.
10! RACKETTY - PACKETTY HOUSE ' ' HAT time do we perform?" "Two-thirty?" "Why the \V / delay?" "I'd like to do my stunt now and leave." So ran the conversation in the dressing room behind the stage. The players were in costume and excitement ran high. "Are my lips on straight?" This was asked by one of the haughty "Tidy Castle" ladies while the Racketty-Packetty dolls made various rips and tears in their costumes, wiped dust on their faces and in other ways known to theatrical managers tried to look the part of ragged, neglected playthings. To see a fair damsel from the castle spending the last few moments, before the rise of the curtain, in earnest conversation with old "Ridiklis" herself made an outsider feel that, truly, aristocracy was gracious. To see them on the stage one felt that noses turned to such an elevation could never be gracious. Each actor lived the part in which she found herself. The fairy almost felt herself floating on gauze wings; Peter Piper was really truly in love with beautiful Lady Patsy and Cynthia was genuinely delighted with the new doll castle. Had there been any vacancy in the cast, due to a last-minute calamity, it is probable that the place could have been filled by any other member, for each one was as well versed in the lines of the other players as in her own. Promptings came from every hand when each
entrance was made. "Don't forget to close the windows" ; "Look as if you really were sick"; "Don't turn around til you hear me bouncing the ball "; "Your cue is 'castor-oil' and don't start talking until I say it." Altogether the performances were most satisfactory to all the par- ticipants, for to the girls came the unequaled joy of having given genuine happiness to many, many children through their interpretation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's delightful "Racketty-Packetty House."
102 Pirates' Den
attractive poster, picturing a pirate, a dagger at his side, arms ANakimbo, as if airing his defiance to the world, appeared on the College bulletin board November first. The Plunderer was boldly inviting the Faculty, housemothers, and students to enter, if they dared, the Pirates' Den, November third. Excitement and interest ran high as the evening of November third drew near. With thumping hearts and genuiuely flushed cheeks the allured ones threw discretion to the wind, and entered the Pirates' Den, a real den, with all the horror created by a huge skull and cross bones whose eyes were red flames of fire. It was gloomy, for the only illum- ination was furnished by candles throwing forth their flickering light from candle-sticks such as only pirates can use, whiskey bottles. Already cold chills were creeping up and down one s spine when the weird strains of the "Worms Crawl In and the Worms Crawl Out'' began and from everywhere crouching, stealthy pirates sneaked into the room. Bold, self-reliant pirates marched in in a realistic and cold- blooded fashion, and sly, cunning pirates crept in, guns in hand, ready for the fray.
Defiant little pirate menus offered for the guests' consumption true pirate foods. Rag hash, buffalo biscuits and foaming, sparkling drinks soon sent everyone into a happy mood. The pirates' band played the dance numbers, with a great deal of vim and zest. A vivacious, daredevil vamp (E. Trezona) wearing a crossword puzzle skirt, well above bare knees, brazenly drank to the health of "Two Country Gentlemen'' (H. Parker and S. Chambard) and attracted a great deal of attention by a free distribution of kisses. We were also much surprised to see Miss Hooper and Miss McElroy dancing with these same reckless, overly hilarious and nondescript "Country Gentle- men." An exciting close to the evening's entertainment took the form of a sham battle staged by four of the brave buccaneers, which ended in the Midget Pirate (R. Harlem) being carried out by her comrades.
103 Town Girls' Vaudeville HOW do you do? How do you do? was the greeting six fair maids from Chicago gave us Wednesday afternoon, March eighteenth. An elderly farmer and his wife, two Seniors (by heck), tuned in on the radio to the near and far stations and heard a small child, Danny Devere, recite in her childlike simplicity, "Six Times Nine" very charmingly. Pictures from Hollywood, representing the Faculty in motion, brought peals of laughter from the audience. These two old people then tired of hearing music from this side of the water, attempted the more distant and reached Ireland just in time to have an "Irish Washwoman's Jig, danced by Melba Bates. Then Carmeli DePetro, in native costume and language, recited an Italian poem. Ten maids from Japan came tripping in with their merry song of "Go Get It,
Go Get It, Go Get It." A coquettish maid with her cavalier friend danced the tango from Argentine. The concluding number was an old-fashioned demonstration school from N. K. E. C. The instructor repeated everything three times to make it impressive, but from the demands of the pupils it was a very much up-to-date school. The entire caste en masse on the stage with the aid of the orchestra, directed by Beatrice Bamburg, led the audience in cheers and songs. President Edna Dean Baker told us how much money we had in the treasury and how much was left to be earned. The chairman of the Ticket Com- mittee, a typical ten cent movie ticket seller, announced that the Town Girls' Association had made over $125, which was for the building fund.
Answers to Cross-word Puzzle HORIZONTAL VERTICAL
I. Dramatics. 1. Dormitory. 10. Toad. 2. Rat. 15. Town. 3. Ad. 19. Pert. 5. Annual. 23. Eng. 7. I. T. 26. Ram. 8. Com. 30. Make. 9. Swam. 33. Laura. 10. Team. 38. Men. 18. N. K. E. C. 41. E. M. 19. President. 44. Rae. 20. Ear. 48. C. E. 25. Great. 51. So. 29. Energized. 53. La. 43. Money. 55. A. A. (achievement age). 47. Radio. 58. Iron. 51. Sob. 63. Drag. 56. Art. 68. Be. 70. Late. 71. It. 75. Foal. 74. E. F. (ever faithful). 78. Baker. 77. A. B. 80. Oral. 80. Oz. 84. N. K. E. C. 82. Non. 88. F. E. 85. Staff. 90. Pert. 93. Take. 96. Ego. 97. Eke. 100. Rah. 100. Read. 107. S. P. (spelling) 104. Legs 109. E. G. 109. Earl. 113. Copyright.
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J — 5:30—Station W. G. N. "coming on the air.'' Please stand by one minute. (Behind the closed key—adjusting microphone—series of gurgles to clear throat with ahem—ahem—AHEM!—getting self-con- trol while blushes and hesitations are put aside.) 5:31 —Key opens. Announcer: "Skeezix hour will be conducted this afternoon by the Faculty and students of the National Kinder- garten and—Elementary College.'' 5:33 "Hello, children, I'm going to tell you a story about a
little black boy who lived in a warm country. His name is Little Black Sambo . —. . and Little Black Sambo ate 1 59 pancakes. 5:45 "Now a friend of mine is going to sing several songs for you. First she will sing "Where, or where, has black Sambo gone; Oh where, oh where, can he be; With his trousers gone and his blue shirt, too; Oh where, oh where, can he be?"
(As it might have been sung.)
5:59 Only sixty seconds more and the friends of Skeezix will be off the air for another week. Similar programs were conducted each Saturday beginning in October from five-thirty to six o'clock until the latter part of January, and then N. K. E. C. was asked to take charge of an additional program on Monday afternoons due to the appreciation expressed by our listen- ers from coast to coast. Among those who have taken part in the story program include Miss Edna Dean Baker, Miss Margaret Farrar. Miss Willmina Townes, Mrs. Margaret Craig De Mille, Miss Clara Belle Baker, Miss Grace Hemingway, Miss Laura Hooper, Miss May Whitcomb, Miss Marjorie Sheffield, Mrs. Emily Jenkins Lloyd, Miss Eula Jandell, Miss Florence Richards, Miss Margaret Ruth Jones, Mrs. Mary Collins Terry, Miss Ruth Kearns, Miss Christine Heinig, Miss Frances Cutler, Mrs. Helen Hornby Veldee, Miss lone Moody, Miss Clementine Eastman, and others of the alumnae. Students from the Freshman, Junior and Senior Classes assisted in the music program, singing children's songs. So tune in, girls—there will always be a delightful program from N. K. E. C.
105 Heartbeats of Hawaii THE tranquil passage through the iridescent waters of Honolulu harbor terminates in a scene of exotic beauty. Shoreward, the
outlook is rosy, coral reef, swept by tepid pea-green tides, while guarding the lower end, the majestic extent of Diamond Head serves as a landmark and friendly sentinel to all Honoluluans. To the land eager eyes, the beautiful old city is a surpassing picture as the boat slips abreast of her wharves. Behind is the Pompeian red Punch Bowl, so often described by early voyagers; the suburban heights of Tantalus; the purple deep rifts of valleys and gorges; and the green peaks thrust- ing themselves through the dense cloud rack. A bit of native color lends itself to this scene as the erect Hawaiian youths wait the dropping of coins into the water, their bronze bodies shining from their recent plunge. A warm welcome—this Hawaiian welcome! In its crisp white suits, the Royal band plays songs of greeting, while the crowd jostles forward in their spirit of Aloha, to place a lei around the neck of their loved ones. These garlanded wreaths carry a sentiment of love and welcome to all who enter Hawaii's shore. An affectionate glance, an embrace, perhaps a kiss, accompany the bestowal of these leis, an old custom which has become prevalent among all the inhabitants.
One does not remain long in Honolulu before several trips of interest are planned. One of the most picturesque goals is the Pali. After leaving the center of the city, one drives along Newanu Avenue, climbing slowly toward the storied heights of the Pali. This valley, through which one passes, is an attractive residence section of old- fashioned white mansions of a by-gone architecture, still wearing a stateliness like a page in history. The dwellers therein are cooled by mountain breezes, not to mention frequent rains. It is a colloquialism among these residents to say, "I live at the first shower,'' or the second, or the third, according to the distance from the wetter elevations in the city limits. As one swings higher up the mountain road, the violet shadowed walls of the summits become faint as they blend into the mists of the overhanging clouds.
106 Quite unexpectedly, one emerges from a narrow defile to a plat- form hewn out of the rocky sides of the mountain. As he gains his way against the terrific wind to the encircling railing, he can look down a thousand feet into the emerald abyss. To the left stretches a per- pendicular wall of mountains, based in rich green slopes of forest and pasture. The plain below is abundant in rice and cane fields rippling in the wind. The view from the Pali is ever various. Morning and afternoon, sun and mist, tell different tales of it. But it is always sig- nificant. The violent volcanic beauty, together with the tropic softness, is measured lavishly. The multi-colored ocean stretching over the coral gardens is matchless in its beauty. The Pali holds historical memories of pre-territorial days, and this, with its inclusive beauty, makes it as essential to the islands as a native voice humming the Polynesian airs of long ago. Many similar drives can be taken along the rainbow-bordered roads that wind around the tree-laden mountains. It is pleasant to take these drives in the evening, for then one may view the bronze and gold of a tropical sunset, watching it until the rays melt into the sparkling depth of the mystical ocean. Leading from the central section of the city to the beach, are many of the early buildings. Of all these, Iolani palace is the most interesting. In this stately old structure, which housed the nobility of long ago, are memories of the serious and festive affairs of a line long departed. Of these rulers, Queen Lilouokalani was the last to reign. She was, and will, always remain a pathetic figure. Reigning less than two years, at a time when the country was in confusion, who resented, almost to a degree of hatred, the intrusion of the Americans. There is no gainsay- ing that truism, "the survival of the fittest," and the white indubitably proved the fittest. But we shall always recall with sympathy the mem- ory of the proud, dethroned queen. Every consideration was shown to her, the prisoner quest in her beloved Iolani. Here she remained until her death, when the funeral ceremonies were the same as though she had died with the scepter in her hand. Honolulu and Oahu do not contain all the wonders of these mys- tical isles. One soon prepares to journey to the Island of Hawaii to view the awful beauty of the world's largest active volcano. After establishing himself in a hotel near the crater, he begins to explore the vicinity near the volcano. After walking on a charred bed of lava for some distance, he approaches the active Kilaua. At first there is a soul-thrilling moment of quiet in a glow of molten gold. As one ap- proaches nearer he hears a fearful hissing and splashing like the breakers of the ocean; then a terrible roaring like heavy thunder. As one steps closer, he sees a mass of burning lava beating and raging against the sides of a cavern. In another part of the pit can be seen gupers of gigantic proportions, throwing far and wide their burden of molten rock, and then dropping back with a terrific thud into the glaring lake. From the jagged rents in the side of the pit, flash deadly gasses of translucent blue.
107 After a time, the scene becomes calm. The boiling lava gushes up in fine showers, resembling tiny fountains. The wind carries some of these fine sprays out on the hard lava. As they become cold, they spin golden in color, looking much like a woman's hair. It is with reluctance that one moves from this ever-changing scene of magnificent and terrifying splendor. After having viewed the beauties and wonders of these tropical islands, one wonders about the future. Children from all nations are being Americanized and educated to become the future citizens and leaders of Hawaii. As one enters a kindergarten room in a public school, he may well believe that he is observing a gala at an inter- national pageant. Children of every nationality are grouped here, talking as best they can in their "pigeon English'' —learning from cap- able American instructors, the true meaning of the brotherhood of man. N. L.
In the Mountains of the Moon
I wonder who is dwelling in the mountains of the moon, In those far-away cold mountains of the moon. Are there dwarfs or elves or pixies, Fairies, brownies, gnomes, or nixies, In the far-off silver mountains of the moon?
I wonder who is dwelling in the mountains of the moon, In the blue and pallid mountains of the moon.
Is it there that treasured hoard
Of dreams and fantasies is stored, In the far-off misty mountains of the moon? R. H.
Why Brownies Are Brown ONCE upon a time—years and years ago—there lived a tiny little man, who was dressed entirely in green; from the top
of his little pointed cap to the very tip of his little turned-up pointed toes. Now this little man lived in a leafy green forest and he used to scamper about through the trees; playing with all of the little animals in the woods and had a perfectly wonderful time. All year long this little green man could run and frisk and admire himself in the cool stream of water, which ran through the forest, but he had just one task to do. Every Hallowe'en this little green man had to climb to the very tip-top of the tallest oak tree in the forest and place a Jack-o-lantern in the branches. Now why do you think he had to do this? Every year at Hallowe'en time Jack Frost comes around with his paints and brushes to paint the whole world lovely green, blue, gold
108 and silver colors. Now this little green man had to place this Jack-o- lantern in the very tip-top of that big oak tree, so Jack Frost could find his way to that big green leafy forest. The day before Hallowe en the little green man felt quite sleepy after a frisky game of hide and seek with Jimmy the squirrel, and so he curled up on a piece of moss under a big green fern and fell fast asleep.
Now by this time Jack Frost had started on his long journey and had almost reached the leafy green forest. He looked high and low and all around for the little Jack-o-lantern, but, of course, he didn't see it, because that lazy little green man had fallen asleep and for- gotten to light the Jack-o-lantern. Jack Frost looked all over, but couldn't find the forest and he started out to find it, but the longer he walked the farther away he got and the more angry he became. He was such a busy man and had so much work to do, that he had a right to be angry with the little green man who was so lazy. Finally, the old yellow moon came out and by the aid of the moon beams Jack Frost found the leafy green forest. But he was very late
and so he set. to work very busily. He hurriedly ran from tree to tree and each leaf he painted a beautiful color—red, brown, orange, gold or silver. He placed a sheet of shiny frost crystals over the little silvery brook and put a lively little snap in every little twig, which lay on the
ground. "Now," thought Jack Frost, "where is my little lazy green watchman?" "1 must punish him," he said to himself. He began to look all around in the hollow tree, in an old crow's nest and finally under the green fern. Here fast asleep, curled up on the piece of moss,
lay the lazy little green man.
Jack Frost took out his paints and began to paint and soon instead of a cunning little green man there lay a shrivelled-up little weird-looking brown man. "Ha!" said Jack Frost, "you have been an unfaithful little helper and so now you must be a brownie. You must sleep all year long and can come out to play only at Hallowe'en
time, the time when the moon is big and full and the Jack-o-lanterns
are ripe and I come."
Finally, the little brownie awoke and he stretched himself and yawned and scampered over to the stream of water to admire himself,
but, of course, the stream had a crystal sheet over it. Then he knew that Jack Frost had already been there and he had forgotten to place
the Jack-o-lantern in the oak tree. He looked down at his little suit
and it was no longer green, but was now brown. Soon all of the little
animals in the forest crept out of their holes and looked at the little brown man with great curiosity. They called him Brownie and so this
is why Brownies are brown. L. McC.
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Jack Frost
Jack Frost rode up on a snowflake And called to the North Wind bold, "I've lots of work to do tonight,
So blow and blow til it's cold!" The North Wind blew with all his might, Jack laughed in elfin glee, Put up his easel and went to work
An artist of fame is he!
He blew upon the window pane
And made it frosty white; Then took his brush and lo! there stood A village of delight Where fairies danced on crystal clouds And saucy little sprites Came forth from hidden elfin nooks To skate in silver tights!
What funny little houses Were the little fairies' homes, All different shapes and sizes, Some looked like ice cream cones! And some like cake with frosting, Some like a crystal ball, With lopsy, crooked chimneys That looked about to fall.
And on an icy hill-top sat King Winter, calm and proud, His crown was made of frozen dew, His robe a silver cloud. He ruled his tiny fairy folk With an icicle candy cane. Such scenes as this Jack Frost might paint Upon your window pane. E. W.
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Peg Sullivan's director had given one of Peg's pupils a V. P. in arithmetic which means very poor. Peg calling for the grades of the children came to Dick. She said: "What's your mark?" "Dick: "Oh! Miss Sullivan, V. P.—Vice- President." * * ¥
A pupil of Helen McMann's: Miss McMann, if all the women go to China, where do the men go?
Helen: I don't know. Pupil: To Pekin. ¥ ¥ ¥
Virginia Tourtelotte: Oh! Martha, we're going to have a tea. And guess what we're going to have? Martha: Do hurry and tell me! Virginia: All the sorority men from the different schools. ^ ^ ^
Midge Harlem: Bobby, I'm so sorry I couldn't write and thank you for the lovely Christmas present, but I didn't have your address.
Bobby: Miss Harlem, really I don't believe I have an address.
Gladys Ruhmer: You know Miss Lanphier is a typical Sigma Chi girl.
Dorthey Levine: Oh! I never knew she belonged to that sorority. v ^ ^
Dr. Clement: Do you know how to spell Montessori? Class: No.
Dr. Clement: Well, you can find it in your text book.
Harriet Zorn: Dr. Clement, can't we send our papers to you?
Dr. Clement: Sure, if you pay the postage for it. Kathryn Smith: Well, what's your address?
Grace Stooky in dining room: My, listen to that terrible thunder;
I guess there will be a big storm.
Pearl Devener: Oh! don't get excited, it's just the Town Girls arranging the furniture for their rest room.
Virginia Cohen: Jerry, you remind me of Wrigley's gum. Jerry: Why? Virginia: After meals.
Elcey Trezona (reading a book) : Oh! I wish that heroine would get some common sense. Mary Rose: Well, Elcey, you know the most uncommon thing is common sense.
Teacher: Fools often ask questions that wise men cannot answer.
Student: I'll bet that's why I flunked that last exam.
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Catherine Wilson is coming down to house meeting with clay on her face. Margaret Carson: Kathryn, what have you on your face? Nina Criss: The Plastic age has nothing on her. * * v
Ruth Hardy was telling her class about the girls at National.
"Oh! oh! I know one of those guys down there," said one little boy. "Who?" said Ruth. "Cynthia."
"Was Billie surprised when she flunked hygiene?"
"Yes, she said it never entered her head."
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A country youth was driving to the fair with his sweetheart, when they passed a booth selling fresh popcorn. "My, Abner, ain't that nice?" said the lass. "Ain't what nice?"
"Why, the popcorn; it smells so awfully good." "It does smell kinder fine," drawled Abner. "I'll drive a little closer so you can get a better smell."
Cohen (entering delicatessen) : "Gif me some of that salmon." Proprietor: "That's not salmon, that's ham."
Cohen: "Veil! Who asked you vot it vas?" ¥ ¥
"Did your watch stop when it hit the floor?"
"Sure, you don't think it would go through, do you?" * ¥ *
Professor: What was your conception of the Greeks before you came to this class? Frosh: Peanut stands.
This epitaph has been suggested for a dentist's monument: "View this gravestone with all gravity, Below I'm filling my last cavity." ¥ ¥ v
Father (to his son) : I gave you three thousand for your education and got a quarter-back.
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Boot Black: "Light or dark, sir?" Absent-Minded Prof.: "I'm not particular, but please don't give me the neck." * * *
Daughter: "Daddy, you are a perfect dear, aren't you?"
Father: "Well, if its not over $20, I am."
Professor: "Please define expert.'
Student: "An expert is one who knows nothing else."
Professor: "I'm going to lecture on liars today, but first I want to ask who have read the twenty-fifth chapter in the text. Students all raised their hands.
Professor: "Fine! You're the group I want to talk about. There is no twenty-fifth chapter.
In order to explain clearly the new method of writing taught at Columbia U., Miss Baker wrote very plainly on the board the alphabet of the new method. Student: "But, Miss Baker, when do the children learn to write?"
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Teacher: "George, give me a sentence using the word 'Satiate.'
George: "I took my girl in to have supper at Moore's, and I'll satiate everything on the menu." The Log.
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Scene—In kindergarten room. Child boards train carrying doll.
Teacher (who is a passenger) : "Why, how do you do, Mrs. Smith? Is that your baby?" Child. "Yes, and she's only one day old." Teacher: "And where are you going?" Child: "To New York." Teacher: "To New York? And with a one day old babe?"
Child: "Oh yes; I always take my children to New York when they're a day old.
He: Are girls prettier than men? She: Naturally. He: No—artificially.
Graduate: Professor, I am indebted to you for all I know. Professor: Pray don't mention such a trifle.
Miss Butterfly: Isn't it sad? I will die at the end of the day.
Mr. Frog: Well, I expect to croak before night.
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"Why do you dislike your teacher so, Willie?" asked his mother.
"I don't exactly dislike her, mother," replied Willie, "but it's per- fectly plain to me why she never got married." * * *
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Mr. Jones, furrier, begs to announce that he will make up coats and caps for ladies out of their own skins. Animal sale now on. Don't go elsewhere to be cheated, come here. Wanted: A boy to be partly outside and partly behind the counter. * * *
Teacher: Cora Mae, put that gum in the basket.
Cora Mae: I can't; it's Jean's. * * *
"Why have words roots, pa?" "To make the language grow, my child."
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4. What state is Minnesota in? 5. Who is rvenneth? 6. ^'hy do girls bob their hair? 7. Name one good reason for studying nature. 8. What operas did Mr. Ziegfield write? 9. Why does Mrs. Kohlsaat believe in jazz for children? 10. Why aren't three zeros as good as one hundred? 11. Who was first mayor of the Stables?
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