(Front Cover) The ECHO Published by the Junior class NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Kirksville (Page i) Unionville Lancaster This book belongs to Novinger Milan Trenton Chillicothe Excelsior Springs Laclede Liberty Kirksville home of the NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Brookfield Marceline Bevier Salisbury Huntsville Carrollton Fayette Sedalia Kansas City (Page ii) Memphis Kahoka Keokuk Edina La Grange Quincy Palmyra Shelbyville Macon Moberly Centralia Mexico Mark Twain State Park Hannibal Louisiana Mississippi River Fulton St. Louis Quincy La Grange Illinois Jefferson City (Page iii) (Page iv) The Echo 1928 (Page v) Copyright 1928 Junior Class Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. (Page 1) The Echo 1928 Published by the Junior Class of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville, Missouri NMSTC (Page 2) STAFF Editor-in-Chief.....................Robert N. Jones Assistant Editor....................Charles W. Pemberton Business Manager....................John O. Hawkins Assistant Business Manager..........Roscoe McArtor Financial Manager...................Maurice Woolf Humor Editor........................Julia Garth Art Editor..........................Hazel Swanson Organization Manager................Sarah Grim Circulation Manager.................Vesta Coddington Athletic Editor.....................Joe Verby Cartoonist..........................Eugene Bartlett (Page 3) Foreword Despite the importance of unity, simplicity, symmetry, beauty, and correctness, no effort of the Staff's to achieve these has, at any time, eclipsed the more immediate purpose: that of truthfully representing life on the campus during the school year of 1927-28 (Page 4) Joseph Baldwin (Page 5) Dedication We reverently dedicate this book to Joseph Baldwin who made this school and its drawing power possible. Personalities like his call forth the better things in us and form the rich tradition of this school. Of all men with whom I came in contact during my years as a student, none made a deeper impression upon my mind for earnestness, sincerity and character than did Professor Baldwin. Probably no man in the educational world of his day had a greater influence than he upon the teaching fraternity of Missouri and neighboring states. - John J. Pershin, General of the Armies. (Page 6) CONTENTS The College Classes Athletics Activities Features (Page 7) The College (Page 8) (Page 9) KNOW a spot that I love full well, 'Tis not in forest, nor yet in dell, Ever it holds me with magic spell, I sing of the Alma Mater. (Page 10) 10 (Page 11) 11 (Page 12) 12 (Page 13) 13 (Page 14) 14 (Page 15) 15 (Page 16) 16 (Page 17) Administration (Page 18) Board of Regents J. E. Weatherly Hannibal Allen Rolston Queen City J. A. Cooley Kirksville W. L. Shouse Shelbina C. W. Green Brookfield B. L. Bonfoey Kirksville Chas. A. Lee Jefferson City (Page 19) Sam A. Baker Governor of Missouri (Page 20) Dr. John R. Kirk President Emeritus (Page 21) Dr. Eugene Fair President (Page 22) Louis A. Eubank Dean of Faculty (Page 23) Mrs. Margaret Ellison Dean of Women (Page 24) Byron Cosby Business Administrator (Page 25) Stephen E. Smith Registrar (Page 26) Student Government Top Row (Left to Right)--Roscoe McArtor, Orville Craig, Wayne McKanna, Maurice Woolf, Clark Stutler, Gordon King, Edward Swain, Prof. J. W. Heyd, Walter J. Hedberg. Bottom Row (Left to Right)--Catherine Rolston, Mary Ellen Underwood, Inez Israel, Leila Williams, Frances Fuller, Julia Garth. (Page 27) Student Council THE Student Council has become recognized as a permanent and active body on this campus. It is composed of two representatives from each class, an upper class council woman, an upper class council man, President, Treasurer, and Secretary. In the Spring of 1927 the election was very interesting, as a consequence of the two major parties in the field. This year the council has undertaken new responsibilities as it has the duty of selecting the editor in chief of the Index who is responsible to the council. It sponsored a large football banquet and dance which it is hoped will be an annual affair and has been placed on next year's social calendar. The social committee has made careful plans this year which included the annual Christmas party, a George and Martha Washington masked ball, a successful all school party and several other functions and dances. The Student Council functions in the true sense only as long as it is representative of the students who foster it and as long as it works in harmony with the administration. It is the medium through which the students may express their voice in the government of the school which they attend and they will take pride to feel they have aided in formulating the student policy. (Page 28) 28 (Page 29) Faculty (Page 30) Divisions of Instruction The Divisions of Instruction into which the faculty is divided are I. Arts 1. Fine and Applied Arts 2. Music 3. Speech II. Commerce III. Education IV. Health and Physical Education 1. Hygiene and Public Health 2. Physical Education V. Home Economics 1. Household Arts 2. Household Science VI. Industrial Arts VII. Language and Literature 1. English 2. French 3. German 4. Latin VIII. Mathematics IX. Science 1. Agriculture 2. Biology 3. Chemistry 4. Physics 5. Physiography and Geology X. Social Science 1. Geography 2. History 3. Political Science 4. Economics and Sociology (Page 31) J. H. Neville, A. B. Assistant Professor of School Administration and Superintendent of Kirksville Public Schools. N. D. Houghton, B. S., A.M., Ph. D. Professor of Political Science and Head of the Division of Social Science. Bracy V. Cornett B. S., A. M. Associate Professor Fine and Applied Arts. Marie T. Harvey Associate Professor of Rural Education. Lucy Simmons A. B., B. S., A. M. Professor of History Thurba Fidler, B. S., A. M. Professor of Geography Paul Selby, B. S., A. M. Professor of Commerce and Head of the Division of Commerce. Felix Rothschild, A. B. Acting Head of the Division of Education and Director of the Demonstration Schools. Oscar Marti, B. S., A. M., Ph. D. Associate Professor European History. Eva ENGLEHART Instructor in Piano (Page 32) Dr. Ezra Grim, M. D., Capt. M.C.A.E.F. Adviser in Health Problems. G. V. Burroughs B. S., A. M., Ph. D. Associate Professor History. Willie Whitson, B. S. Assistant Professor and Supervisor of Primary Education. Wallace J. Knobbs A. B., B. S., M. S. Professor of Agronomy and Biology. A. F. Elsea, B. S., A. M. Professor of Rural Education Warren Jones, A. B., A. M. Professor of English and Journalism. Cathryn Seckler, B. S. Instructor in Social Sciences Claude M. Wise, A. B., A. M. Professor of Speech T. Jennie Green B. S. D., A. B., A. M. Professor of Latin and Head of the Division of Language and Literature. Allan Andersen A. B., A. M. Assistant Professor Mathematics. (Page 33) Dr. Spencer L. Freeman B. S., M. D. Professor of Public Health and Head of the Division of Health and Physical Education. Alfred Hutchinson Jr. H. S. Instructor in Manual Arts. Harriet Woodworth A. B. Assistant Professor of Music. Barrett Stout, B. S. Associate Professor of Music. Mrs. Rex Halloway, B. S. Assistant Professor of Commerce. Mrs. Spencer L. Freeman B. S. Head Librarian. George F. McKay Mus. B. Assistant Professor of Music. Anna Zachow Kindergartner and Instructor in Child Psychology Sina Cochran B. S., R. N. Associate Professor of Public Health. John L. Biggerstaff Mus. B. Professor of Music and Head of the Division of Arts. (Page 34) John R. Kirk B. S., LL. D. President Emeritus and Instructor in Education. Mrs. Irene Dailey Mus. B. Instructor in Piano. John Harty, B. S., A. M. Cadet Teacher in Phys J. S. Stokes B. S., Pd. B., M. S., A. M. Professor of Physics and Physiography, and Curator of Equipment and Grounds. Chauncey Simpson, B. S. Instructor in Physical Education. Vera Fawcett B. S., A. M. Assistant Professor English. BLANDFORD JENNINGS A. B., A. M. Professor of the Teaching of English. Dorothy Johnston, A. B. Assistant Professor of English. Cliff Cornwell, B. S. Assistant Professor of English. Don B. Faurot B. S., A. M. Associate Professor Physical Education. (Page 35) Lorna Wattenbarger B. S. Instructor in Physical Education for Women. Clara Yadon, B. S. Assistant Librarian. W. L. Barnard, Jr., B. S. Junior High School Instructor in Athletics for Boys. Pauline Durbin, B. S., A. M. Instructor in Household Arts. Claude Shaver, B. S. Junior High School Instructor in Speech. O. L. Barnett Instructor in Manual Arts. Sylvia Browne, B. S. Assistant Librarian. Opal Hinton Barnard B. S. Instructor in Music. Richard Griffith Instructor in Boy Scout Work. Jane Crow, B. S., A. M. Assistant Principal of Junior High School and Instructor in Mathematics. (Page 36) W. S. Pemberton A. B., A. M. Acting Professor Mathematics. Dr. Earl Morris B. S., M. D. Acting Associate Professor of Public Health. Clara Howard. Ph. B., A. M. Professor of Sociology and Economics Minnie M. Kennedy B. S., A. M. Assistant Professor Household Science. Mrs. Myrna C. Lauer Ph. B. Cadet Teacher in English. J. W. Heyd, A. B., Ph. M. Professor of Modern Languages and Head of the Division of Extension Service. Berniece Beggs, B. S. Co-operating Teacher and Assistant Professor of Education. Lewis Clevenger B. S., A. M. Assistant Professor Poultry Culture Edith Dabney, B. S. Associate Professor of Fine and Applied Arts. Kenneth Steele B. S., A. M. Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. (Page 37) Theodore P. Long, A.B. Associate Professor of Chemistry Ben W. Leib Professor of Industrial Arts and Hear of the Division of Industrial Arts. Elizabeth Richey, A.B. Instructor in Modern Languages Willis J. Bray B. Pd., A.B., B.S., A.M. Professor of Chemistry and Head of the Division of Science (Page 38) 38 (Page 38a) Classes (Page 38b) (Page 39) Classe Officers SOAP (Page 40) Senior Officers Lorna Wattenbarger President Eva Englehart Vice-President Alta Motter Secretary Mary Williamson Treasurer Junior Officers Marvin Wood President John Weaver Vice-President Nellie Starbuck Secretary-Treasurer (Page 41) Sophomore Officers Eugene Church President George Grim Vice-President Martha Cooper Secretary Ralph Janes Treasurer Freshmen Officers Gus Beavens President Truston McArtor Vice-President John Ben Jones Secretary-Treasurer (Page 42) 42 (Page 43) Seniors (Page 44) Glahn, Noma Blanche Novelty, Mo. Lovell, Laura Kirksville, Mo. Barnett, Agnes Bogard, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Sigma Sigma Sigma Ellen H. Richards Club White, Conrad Unionville, Mo. Y. M. C. A. Phi Sigma Epsilon Sigma Zeta Science Club Wattenbarger, Lorna Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha W. A. A. Browning, Maynard Kirksville, Mo. Church, Eunice Kirksville, Mo. Pi Omega Pi W. A. A. Dramatic Club McCollum, Elsie Bogard, Mo. Y. W. C. A. Ellen H. Richards Club Jones, Alberta Chillicothe, Mo. Ellen H. Richards Club Bowling, Eleanor Kirksville, Mo. Historical Society Book Lover's Club Dramatic Club (Page 45) Mason, Viola Kirksville, Mo. Art Club Dramatic Club ENGLEHART, Eva Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Sigma Sigma Shofstall, Naomi Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Sigma Sigma Honorary Art Club Kappa Delta Pi Library Club W.A.A. Student's Court Loew, Hildred Mendon, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Kinunka Campfire Sigma Zeta McCarty, Juanita Ottumwa, Iowa Crossgrove, Mary Brashear, Mo. Library Club Thomas, Delmar Bucklin, Mo. Sigma Zeta Science Club Neighbors, Sabiel Marceline, Mo. Y. W. C. A. Historical Society Dramatic Club Rogers, Linnie Franklin, Mo. Homan, Alma Weiser, Idaho (Page 46) Israel, Honor A. Chillicothe, Mo. Pi Omega Pi, Art Club Burk, Martha Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Women's Council Panhellenic Council Young, Margaret Lawson, Mo. Scotten, J.E. Salisbury, Mo. Myers, Gladys Kirksville, Mo. Dramatic Club Walker, Juanita Rosston, Okla. Y.W.C.A. Hedberg, Ernest Huntington, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Dramatic Club Card, Lorena Kirksville, Mo. Historical Society Jones, Martha Dawn, Mo. Ellen H. Richards Club Pi Kappa Sigma Nowles, Ida Mae Kirksville, mo. Dramatic Club Speech Club Historical Society (Page 47) Cleeton, Claud Queen City, Mo. Dramatic Club Speech Club Sigma Zeta Library Club Mathews, Mrs. Gladys La Grange, Mo. Adamson, Evelyn Leon, Iowa Ralston, Lillian Queen City, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Hawkins, Ernest La Belle, Mo. Science Club Card, Grace Kirksville, Mo. L. & L. Club Historical Society Johnson, Dorothy Memphis, Mo. Sigma Sigma Sigma Ellen H. Richards Club Shearman, Willie Mary Monroe City, Mo. Humphrey, Ben C. Kirksville, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Phi Sigma Epsilon Motter, Alta Kirksville, Mo. (Page 48) Bartlett, Arelyn Langley, Kansas Sigma Sigma Sigma Pi Omega Pi Kappa Delta Pi Lester, Mrs. Ruth Hale, Mo. Brillhart, Lurena Kirksville, Mo. Pi Omega Pi Minor, Mabel Kirksville, Mo. Ellen H. Richards Club Music, Archie Kirksville, Mo. Honorary Arts Society Thousand Mile Club Griffith, Hazel Kirksville, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Y. W. C. A. L. & L. Club Lester, Omer Hale, Mo. Bonfoey, Priscilla Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Index Staff Burns, Lyda Lone Jack, Mo. Dramatic Club Speech Club Iyakaska Campfire Lomax, Alice Sumner, Mo. W. A. A. Ellen H. Richards Club Kinunka Campfire (Page 49) Gatewood, Lucille Vandalia, Mo. Barnett, Otho Kirksville, Mo. Arndt, Mrs. Helen Hurdland, Mo. Card, Lorena Kirksville, Mo. Historical Society Barnard, Ina Benton Kirksville, Mo. Pi Omega Pi Imbler, Doris Kirksville, Mo. L. & L. Club Willis, Clara Kirksville, Mo. Ames, Mrs. Marie Kirksville, Mo. W. A. A. Turner, Ray Kirksville, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Minor, Alta Belle Kirksville, Mo. Ellen H. Richards Club Campfire (Page 50) Dunn, W. H. Gilman City, Mo. Historical Society Carter, Esta Kirksville, Mo. Pi Kappa Sigma Kinunka Campfire McKanna, Wayne Laclede, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Blue Key Student Council Historical Society Israel, Inez Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Student Council W. A. A. King, Gordon Callao, Mo. Student Council Phi Sigma Epsilon Dramatic Club Speech Club Historical Society Allnutt, Oakland Sampsel, Mo. Y. W. C. A. Murfin, Russell Brashear, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma Blue Key Pi Omega Pi Speech Club Sens, Dorothy Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Ellen H. Richards Club W. A. A. Pan Hellenic Davis, James R. Kirksville, Mo. Blue Key Sigma Tau Gamma Yell Leader Student Court Keller, Anita Shelbyville, Mo. W. A. A. (Page 51) Wilson, Eva Prairie Hill, Mo. Coder, Louise La Belle, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Stutler, Clark Boynton, Mo. Student Council Historical Society Christie, Mabel Excelsior Springs, Mo Alpha Sigma Alpha Capps, Sarita Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Dramatic Club Woodruff, Agnes Jefferson City, Mo. Williamson, Mary Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Pan-Hellenic Index Staff Treasurer Senior Class Pickens, Viola Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Pan-Hellenic Student Court W. A. A. Carter, Faylene Ewing, Mo. L. & L. Club Historical Society Book Lover's Club Achen, Marie C. New Hampton, Iowa Dramatic Club (Page 52) Shofstall, Wayman Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma K Club Dooley, Ruby Lynn Paris, Mo. Kaser, Fred Novelty, Mo. Layman, Marie Knox City, Mo. Sigma Sigma Sigma Bowling, Bernice Kirksville, Mo. Art Club Korn, Mary Kirksville, Mo. Special Student Reger, Wm. H. Harris, Mo. Dramatic Club Speech Club Library Club Cox, Evelyn Fay Hannibal, Mo. Historical Society Western, Evah Darlene Greentop, Mo. Dramatic Club Speech Club Crow, Frances Greentop, Mo. (Page 53) Mason, Irene Kirksville, Mo. Y. W. C. A. Historical Society Buchanan, Sam Philadelphia, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Library Club Student Court Huffman, Mrs. Opal Greencastle, Mo. Historical Society Book Lovers Club Gates, Faith Stahl, Mo. Ferguson, Lucy Eolia, Mo. Y. W. C. A. W. A. A Nolan, Betty Baring, Mo. Pi Omega Pi Sigma Sigma Sigma Myers, Gladys Kirksville, Mo. Dramatic Club Weber, Thelma Novinger, Mo. Ellen H. Richards Club Y. W. C. A. Turner, Ray Kirksville, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Historical Society Hawkins, Mrs. Maude La Belle, Mo. (Page 54) Browning, Joannah Novelty, Mo. Art Club McCollum, Elsie Bogard, Mo. Y. W. C. A. Ellen H. Richards Club McDowell, Jennie Kirksville, Mo. Pi Kappa Sigma Art Club Historical Society Branaman, J. C. Kirksville, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Historical Society Craig, Levi Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma K Club Blue Key Inter-Fraternity Council Gonnerman, Katie Hurdland, Mo. Y. W. C. A. L. & L. Club Historical Club Harden, Elsie Kirksville, Mo. Specail Student Terry, Lydia Trenton, Mo. (Page 55) Juniors (Page 56) Hickman, Irving Williamsburg, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Dramatic Club Historical Society K Club Weber, Maude Novinger, Mo. Y. W. C. A. Shanes, Marion Rock Island, III. Y. M. C. A. Historical Society Speech Club Dramatic Club Heyd, Arline Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Verby, Joe Novinger, Mo. Kappa Delta Pi Phi Sigma Epsilon Triplett, Mae Louise Taylor, Mo. Iyakaska Campfire Ellen H. Richards Club Underwood, Mary Ellen Edina, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Dramatic Club Speech Club Student Council Berger, Jewell Middletown, Mo. Coddington, Vesta Powersville, Mo. Pi Kappa Sigma Echo Staff Student Court W. A. A. Ash, Frances Greybull, Wyo. Alpha Sigma Alpha (Page 57) Heyd, Arline Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Miller, Bernadine Gorin, Mo. McCarty, Flossie Montgomery City, Mo Pemberton, Charles Kirksville, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Sigma Zeta Echo Staff VanSickel, Velma Kirksville, Mo. Pi Kappa Sigma Jones, Robert La Plata, Mo. Echo Staff Sigma Tau Gamma Blue Key Student Court Edwards, Maurine Boomer, Mo. Dramatic Club Speech Club Kinunka Campfire Ellen H. Richards Club W. A. A. Starbuck, Nellie Queen City, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Pi Omega Pi W. A. A. McCully, Christine Kirksville, Mo. Delta Sigma Epsilon Striegel, Marjorie Kansas City, Mo. (Page 58) Shipman, Joe Harris, Mo. Kauzlarich, Eva Novinger, Mo. Hickman, Vera Plevna, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Glahn, Bernice Novelty, Mo. Kent, Henrietta Sturgeon, Mo. Schrock, Marion Purdin, Mo. Morgan, Lenore Alton, Ill. Ellen H. Richards Club Grassle, Sue Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Sigma Sigma Student Court Diehl, Everett Kahoka, Mo. Science Club Thomas, Sarah New Bloomfield, Mo. (Page 59) Williams, Elaine Meadville, Mo. Kinunka Campfire W. A. A. Dickerson, Bedford La Plata, Mo. Hawkins, John La Plata, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma Blue Key Echo Staff Myers, Mary Margaret Ellen H. Richards Club Pence, Ovylet Laredo, Mo. Pi Kappa Sigma Lovejoy, James Pattonsburg, Mo Griffith, Noble Novelty, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Lay, Hildreth Kirksville, Mo. Banning, Ina Yates, Mo. Kinunka Campfire Science Club Williamson, Lymna Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma (Page 60) Martin, Cecil Kirksville, Mo. Hawkins, Violet Moberly Mo. Ragland Major Madison, Mo. Wood, Grace Atlanta, Mo. Shipman, Iva Kirksville, Mo. Ellen H. Richards Club Harty, Mrs. Bessie Kirksville, Mo. Calhoun, Elizabeth Kirksville, Mo. Ragland, Mrs. Willie Madison, Mo. L. & L. Club Gibson, Mrs. Thelma Novelty, Mo. Dramatic Club Pi Kappa Sigma Griffith, Wade Novelty, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Library Club Speech Club (Page 61) Ralls, Peachie Helen Galt, Mo. Lomax, William Sumner, Mo. Science Club Dramatic Club Sigma Tau Gamma Underwood, Mary Ellen Edina, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Dramatic Club Speech Club Student Council Zuspan, Gordon La Belle, Mo. Rush, Florence Callao, Mo. Book Lover's Club L. & L. Club Baker, Morris Memphis, Mo. Dramatic Club Childers, Sallie McFall, Mo. Y. W. C. A. Ellen H. Richards Club Wood, Marvin Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma McKee, Annie Kirksville, Mo. Freeland, Neale Kirksville, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Dramatic Club (Page 62) Thompson, John R. Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma Morrey, Effie Mae Hurdland, Mo. Pi Kappa Sigma Dramatic Club Stroup, Harry Millard, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Martin, Martha Green City, Mo. L. & L. Club W. A. A. Simpson, Chauncey Sebastapal, Calif. Grim, Sarah Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Sigma Alpha Dramatic Club Echo Staff Pan-Hellenic Speech Club Craig, Orval Kirksville, Mo. K Club Blue Key Sigma Tau Gamma Swanson, Hazel Kahoka Mo. Chevalier, James Kirksville, Mo. Football Captain Sigma Tau Gamma K Club Hightshoe, Florence Kirksville, Mo. Pi Kappa Sigma Campfire (Page 63) Garth, Julia Kirksville, Mo. Sigma Sigma Sigma Student Council Pan Hellenic McArtor, Roscoe New Boston, Mo. Phi Sigma Epsilon Blue Key Student Council Inter-Fraternity Council Baltzell, Winston La Belle, Mo. K Club Woolf, Maurice Linneus, Mo. Sigma Tau Gamma Student Council Echo Staff Blue Key Parrish, Grace Lucerne, Mo. (Page 64) 64 (Page 65) Sophomores (Page 66) Top Row--Adelaide Cauby, Jack Bailey, Pansy Willis, Marie Wells. Second Row--Dorothy Reedal, Anna Ragsdale, Frances Burkhart, Richard Ragsdale. Third Row--James Rouner, Frances Fuller, Helen Sharp, Ernestine Ratherford. Bottom Row--Dorothy Kiefer, Mildred Schrock, Fern Mitten, Helen More. (Page 67) Top Row - Ieca Greenlee, James Cottle, Margaret Biggerstaff, Novilla Haines. Second Row--Clell Ledford, Louise Biggerstaff, Wesley Brockman, Agnes Artrip Third Row --Melvin Bartz, Esther Wickless, Dollie Shaver, Edward Hauptman. Bottom Roiv--Carson Green, Ralph Evans, Dorothy Wickless, Lilburn Minor. (Page 68) Top Row--Kathryn Ragsdale, Bertha Mae McCormick, Bert Lampson, Thelma Steffen Second Row--Pauline Triplett, George Grim, Eva Gooch, Mrs. Una Laubscher. Third Row--Mary Watson, Leona Schmidt, Effie McDuffie, Ivan Davis. Bottom Row--Sam Arnold, Mattie Bowers, Beatrice Van Sickle, Ida Shepard. (Page 69) Top Row--Alfred Hutchinson, Virginia Dunn, Altye Mae Berry, Vivian McCully. Second Row--Sylvia Challoner, Mable Cook, Robert Fair, Mary Johnson. Third Row--Josephine Whitish, Paul Bissell, Edna Newton, Martha Cooper. Bottom Row--Amber Artrip, Edna Newbrough, Eta Higgins Cornelius, Bryan Caviness (Page 70) Top Row-- Corenne Smith, Virginia Waterston, Oneta Cooter, Howard Cheuvront. Second Row--Dorothy Dod, Cleo Browning, Edgar Rice, Edna Stephens. Third Row--Mildred Ray, Millard Attebery, Veronica Reagan, Hildred Cheuvront Bottom Row--Walter Hedberg, Nellie Witte, Mell Sanders, Fay Moore. (Page 71) Top Row--Orlo Mack, Caroline Dunnington, Esther Attebery, Eugene Church. Second Row--Elizabeth Becker, Ralph Janes, Forest Neale, Ruth Larimore. Third Row--Icel Lowe, Rinehart Dickson, Palmer Day, Mildred Davis. Bottom Row--Clarence Pack, Reva Jane Loughead, Betty Phillips, Fred Schwengels (Page 72) Top Row--Howard Mason, Myron Waddill Second Row--Cornelia Prange, Ival Shipman. Third Row--Everlyn Forrester, Mrs. Gordon King. Bottom Row--Mrs. Bernice Reger, Margaret Johnson, Royal Gillum. (Page 73) Freshmen (Page 74) Top Row--Mary Rench, Edith McGlashon, Adolphus Knapp, Jeanne Austin. Second Row--Bernice Maupin, Martha Dickerson, Edgar Bigsby, Naomi Quigley. Third Row--Zelma Foster, Kenneth Sien, Mildred Carpenter, Edna Gonnerman. Bottom Row--John Ben Jones, Elsie Epperson, Margaret Wishart, Maimee Buchanan (Page 75) Top Row--Adilene Bell, Frances Cozad, George Pate, Juell Duren. Second Row--Kimball Thomas, Gladys Parr, Marguerite Foltz, Elizabeth Sloop. Third Row--Grace Kasiske, Otis Mumma, Robert Donaldson, Florence Rolston. Bottom Row--Norma Herndon, Frances Gotschall, Catherine Rolston, Raymond Robinson. (Page 76) Top Row--Lillian Kelley, William Starr, Marjorie Dyche, Mazie England. Second Row--Byron Cosby, Jr., Adelia Howerton, Fannie Hall, Almena Rowe Third Row--Mary Wiehe, Mary Karle, Dorothy Case, Elisha Hill. Bottom Row--Bernice Wilson, Mary Folsom, Margaret Bragg, Anna Robinson (Page 77) Top Row--Lester Banning, Pearl Ator, Virginia Ford, Sam Hurliman. Second Row--Faith Gates, Margaret Cook, Ruth Motter, Barbara Cooley. Third Row--Anna Bailey, Pete Davis, Sylvia Garrison, Ernest Mason. Bottom Row--Lloyd Walton, Doris Nalley, Elizabeth Minter, Tomlin Vick. (Page 78) Top Row--Alice Burlingame, Velma Nighswonger, Leo Bragg, Zetta Costello. Second Row--Evelyn Dodson, Winifred Edwards, Edith Haxton, Laura Couch. Third Row Mary Scott, Norma Jones, Margaret Shuman, John DeWitt. Bottom Row Herschel Weber, Helen Pontius, Florence Hanley, Cora Phillips. (Page 79) Top Row Allen Crist, Juanita Henderson, Louise Wishart, Eugene Bartlett. Second Row--Julia Ellis, Clara Mitchell, Marie Oliver, Frances Cooper. Third Row-- Inez Leeper, Raymond Harbur, Kathryn Faust, Talmage Young Bottom Row--Harris Morgan, Lelah Davis, Leo Barnes, Ruth Nolan. (Page 80) Top Row--Wesley Gingerich, Clara Seckler, Marguerite Satterfield, Truston McArtor Second Row--Ella Patrick, Francis Shrader, Jessie Michael, Jeanette Gregory. Third Row--Marjorie Buchanan, Arlie McClard, Florice Siegle, Paul Snyder. Bottom Row--Herbert Green, Jeanne Gillaspy, Josee Powell, Dorothy Moore. (Page 81) Top Row--Armildridge Shunk, Morris Briley, Bessie Burton, Hazel Childers. Second Row--Doris Karle, Mary Rhodes, Elizabeth Chappell, Horace Hill. Third Row--Mildred Stewart, Dorothy Lester, Lola Cunningham, Catherine McLennan Bottom Row--Julia Ellis, Lucille Harrison, Elmer May, Martha Berry. (Page 82) Camille Becker First Row--Grace Williamson, Carl Bolin, Arlene Scott, Russell Bastian. Second Row--Mary Francis Gatchell, Bernadine Woodside, Randal Cochran mille Becker (Died November 27, 1927). Third Row--Irma Miller, Wanda Murdock, Freda Williams. Fourth Row--Cloy Whitney, Zelpha Barnett, Harry Jones, Eva Wood. (Page 82a) Athletics (Page 82b) (Page 83) Football (Page 84) Don Faurot, Coach of Athletics (Page 85) James Chevalier Football Captain 1927 (Page 86) Harold Protiva, Halfback James Chevalier, End Levi Craig, Quarterback Under Don Faurot's able direction the '27 football squad developed into a formidable, smashing machine that drove its way relentlessly to an M. I. A. A. championship and a glorious victory over the Warrensburg Mules. The record of the Bulldog football team for the year of 1927 was a remarkable one and out-standing for a school of this size. They plowed through one of the most difficult schedules in the history of the school to suffer but one defeat in nine games. The Bulldogs were turned back, (Page 87) Orval Craig, End Wayne McKanna, Guard Albert Fuerst, Halfback only after a terrific battle, by the Emporia Teachers of Emporia, Kansas, a team that was recognized as one of the strongest college teams in the Middle West. In addition to sweeping through the Conference with a clean slate the Bulldogs scored victorious over the strong Penn College team, Chillicothe, Central and Westminster. They piled up a total of two hundred and sixty-nine points to their opponents' fifty, showing the effective- (Page 88) James Cottle, Halfback Wirt Downing, Center Harry Stroup, Tackle ness of their hard, driving offense and a determined, stubborn defense so characteristic of Bulldog teams. Kirksville placed five men on the first all-state mythical eleven, including the captaincy, and six on the second team. They also had two of the leading scorers of the Conference in Levi Craig and Chauncey Simpson. The season opened September thirtieth, when the Bulldogs played the strong Central (Page 89) Gus Beavens. Fullback James Streeter, Halfback John Simmons, Halfback Eagles at Fayette. A sea of mud retarded the strength of both teams, as a driving downpour of rain which began about noon and continued throughout the game. Both Kirksville and Central scored touchdowns, but Kirksville was successful in kicking the place kick making the final score seven to six. The Bulldogs showed up exceptionally well and Simpson's sixty-yard run in the first play of the second half, for a touchdown was the feature of the game. On October seventh the Bulldogs officially opened the football season on Kirk Field, by (Page 90) Chauncey Simpson, Halfback Fred Green, Halfback Truston McArtor, Guard handing the much-touted Westminster "Blue Jays" a twenty-one to nothing defeat. The game was unexpectedly one-sided and easily showed the strength the Teachers were developing. The game was featured by the brilliant performance of every Kirksville player; the perfect team work of the Bulldogs and their terrific drive on the offense. It was October fourteenth, "When Don Faurot's hurricane unleashed their wrath on Penn College and buried them beneath the wreckage of a twenty-six to six disaster. Simpson and (Page 91) Thomas Paine, Tackle Orie Dueringer, Halfback Clark Stutler, Guard Levi Craig caterpillared over the Penn defensive wall in a riot of yard gaining and scoring. Football on a par with the Missouri Valley variety was displayed by the Bulldogs in their brilliant victory."--(Oskaloosa Daily Herald.) At last, October twenty-first, Home-Coming Day arrived bringing with it the game with the Warrensburg Mules--the game that the Bulldogs had longed for and the one for which they were grimly prepared--vengeance. As expected the game was exceedingly hard fought; the (Page 92) Winston Baltzell, Tackle Fred Schwengles, Tackle Carroll Cochran, Center "old grads" were treated to thrill after thrill and how they supported their team and celebrated jubilantly when the Bulldogs fighting as they had never before proved their superiority by pushing across a nineteen to thirteen victory. Kirksville crashed the Mules mercilessly during the first three quarters and piled up a nineteen to nothing score, in the last quarter with a flock of Bulldog reserves in the game the Warrensburg Mules fighting desperately and gamely pushed over two touchdowns. Thus ended the hectic game and the Championship was within the grasp of the Bulldogs. The same week end brought another victory to the K. S. T. C., when the Bullpups trounced Quincy College, nineteen to eight in a hard fought battle. The entire team of reserves showed up well. Beavens and Green scored the touchdowns. On October twenty-eighth the Bulldogs clashed with the famous Yellow Jackets from the Kansas State Teachers of Emporia. The game was staged in Kansas City on Muehlebach field and a thrilling battle was provided for the spectators. Emporia won the inter-conference battle by a close score of sixteen to thirteen. In scoring upon the Yellow Jackets within the first ten minutes of the game, Kirksville went across a goal line that had not been crossed for three seasons. The Bulldogs were outplayed in the first half, but staged a wonderful comeback in the second. They held the terrific driving horde of Yellow Jackets, pushed over a touchdown and constantly threatened and harassed their opponents with an aerial attack. Kirksville won its second conference game on November fourth, and practically clinched the championship by overcoming a determined and strong opposition of the Springfield Bears. A forty-eight yard sprint by Levi Craig in the last four minutes of the game placed the ball on the two-yard line and Simpson plunged over for the only and winning touchdown of the game. The Bulldogs won their sixth victory of the season, November eleventh, by an overwhelming score of forty-two to three over the Chillicothe Business College. On the following week the Kirksville gridders had an easy time with Cape Girardeau. They handed the Cape boys an eighty to nothing defeat, pulling every sort of play possible in their fun but the Indian defense could not hold them down. The score of the game and the performance of the reserve men plainly indicated that the Bulldogs were a team of championship caliber. The Bulldogs closed the season on Thanksgiving Day by crushing the Maryville eleven by a score of fifty-five to six. Thus ended one of the most brilliant seasons in the history of football for K. S. T. C., with the Bulldogs proffering to the College a one thousand percent Conference Championship. (Page 93) Schedule of Games Kirksville...7 Central..............6--at Fayette Kirksville...21 Westminster..........0--at Kirksville Kirksville...26 Penn College.........6--at Oskaloosa, Ia Kirksville...19 Warrensburg..........13--at Kirksville Kirksville...13 Emporia..............16--at Kansas City Kirksville...6 Springfield..........0--at Springfield Kirksville...42 Chillicothe B. C.....3--at Kirksville Kirksville...80 Cape Girardeau.......0--at Kirksville Kirksville...54 Maryville............6--at Maryville Conference High Scores - First Three L. Craig--Conference 54 Points Total 84 Points Simpson--Conference 38 Points Total 66 Points Streeter--Conference 25 Points Total 37 Points Scored 268 points to opponents 50 (Page 94) 94 (Page 95) Basketball (Page 96) John Simmons, Basketball Captain 1927-28 (Page 97) John Simmons, Center Coach Faurot Levi Craig, Capt. '26-'27, Forward Schedule Kirksville...42 Chillicothe B. C........................... 26 Kirksville...46 Kemper..................................... 22 Kirksville...33 K. C. A. C................................. 51 Kirksville...32 St. Joseph................................. 21 Kirksville...33 Cape Girardeau............................. 28 Kirksville...19 Concordia.................................. 30 Kirksville...17 Cook Paint................................. 29 Kirksville...19 Cook Paint................................. 33 Kirksville...21 Springfield................................ 25 Kirksville...28 Springfield................................ 19 Kirksville...20 Maryville.................................. 14 Kirksville...16 Maryville.................................. 33 Kirksville...31 Springfield................................ 33 Kirksville...21 Warrensburg................................ 26 Kirksville...45 Warrensburg................................ 27 Kirksville...42 Maryville.................................. 30 Total.......463 Total...................................... 462 Tie for second place in M. I. A. A. Conference (Page 98) Orval Craig, Guard Albert Fuerst, Guard Harold Protiva, Forward Basketball Season The basketball season was officially opened here on the night of January seventh, when the Bulldogs defeated the Chillicothe Business College in an easy game by the score of forty-two to twenty-six. The team displayed championship caliber against the Ducks, Hashing a powerful defense and ever-dangerous hard-driving offense. Levi Craig stepped into his well-known stride and was high point man with fifteen points. On the following Tuesday night the Bulldogs scored their second victory of the season over Kemper. The team came from behind in the second half to administer a forty-six to twenty-two defeat. Levi Craig again "ran wild" and scored twenty-three points. The guarding of "Aggie" Craig and "Hoot" Fuerst was also a feature. On January twelfth, the Bulldogs lost a hard fought game with the Kansas City Athletic Club by a score of fifty-one to thirty-three. The team made a good showing against the famous Blue Diamonds, and had them somewhat puzzled throughout the first session (Page 99) Frank Bigsby, Center Charles Fisher, Forward Raphael Milstead, Forward with their hard-driving, shifty offense. Upon the following night the Bulldogs redeemed themselves by winning a close game from the Saint Joseph Junior College by a score of thirty-two to twenty-one. On January twentieth, the Bulldogs engaged Cape Girardeau in the first Conference game of the year. It was hard fought throughout. At the end of the first half Cape lead by a score of sixteen to fourteen, and in the second half the score was tied several times, but with three minutes to go the Bulldogs staged a brilliant offensive and tucked the game away safely by a score of thirty-three to twenty. On the next night the boys lost a game to Concordia one of the strongest teams in Saint Louis. Inability to hit the basket in the first half cost them the game. The final score was thirty to nineteen The basketball fans were offered a rare treat on the night of January twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth, when De Bernardi brought his famous Cook-Paint team here to engage the Bulldogs. The boys lost both of the games against the since-crowned National Champions but their team-work and clean play brought an unqualified support from a crowd that packed Kirk Auditorium. The first game was fast and hard fought, the Bulldogs, however, (Page 100) James Cottle, Guard James Streeter, Forward Claude Eggert, Forward were not able to cope with the machine-like offense of the Cook Painters; the final score was twenty-nine to seventeen. The score of the second game was thirty-eight to nineteen. On February fourth the Bulldogs left on the most difficult and crucial trip of the season to play three Conference games. The boys lost their first game to Warrensburg by a score of forty-six to thirty-three, but some cheer was found in the fact that the Bulldogs broke even with Springfield. The first game with them was close and hard fought, the score being twenty-five to twenty-one. However, on the following night, by playing a stellar defensive game the Bulldogs emerged triumphant by a score of twenty-eight to nineteen. By scoring a double victory over Cape on the nights of February tenth and eleventh, by scores of thirty-one to twenty-five and thirty-four to twenty-six, the Bulldogs again began their drive for the M. I. A. A. championship. Next week the Bulldogs engaged the strong Maryville team on their home court and against great odds and heroic effort were able to split honors with the Bearcats. The first game went to the Bulldogs by a score of twenty to fourteen. Maryville took the second by a score of thirty-eight to sixteen. (Page 101) Fred Faurot, Forward Arliss Wells, Guard Bert Lampson, Guard The crucial game of the season was ushered in on the night of February twenty-second. The Bulldogs met their old enemy, Springfield, on the home court. It was a desperate game for the M. I. A. A. lead, and possibly the championship, was at stake. The battle raged back and forth, the teams playing neck and neck until near the end Springfield, led by the dazzling stars, Fox and Stark, forged ahead. But the Bulldogs playing like demons came back and lacked only two points of tying the score. The gallant spurt was in vain and the final score was thirty-eight to thirty one in favor of Springfield. On the following week the Bulldogs and the Warrensburg Mules split a hard-fought series of two games on the home court. The Mules won the first game by a twenty-one to twenty-six victory, but on the following day the Bulldogs clearly showed their superiority by taking the second game by a score of forty-five to twenty-seven. The Bulldogs closed the basketball season in fashion by a victory over Maryville by a score of forty-two to thirty. Captain "Hi" Simmons and Levi Craig playing their last games for the K. S. T. C. were in fine form and closed their careers in glorious fashion. (Page 102) Back Row--Don Faurot (Coach), Raphael Milstead, Waymon Shofstall, Bert Lampson, Fred Faurot, Fred Green, James Cottle, Arliss Wells, Claude Eggert. Front Row--frank Bigsby, Charles Fisher, Orval Craig, John Simmons, Levi Craig, Harold Protiva, James Streeter. (Page 103) Track (Page 104) Track Schedule 1927 Kirksville...87 Culver Stockton........47 Kirksville...68 1-2 Kemper.................57 1-2 Kirksville...39 Central................82 Kirksville...52 Warrensburg............88 Maryville.......24 Kirksville 38, Warrensburg 65, Springfield 41, Cape Girardeau 12, Maryville 12 (Page 105) Irving Hickman, Distance Don Vail, Weights Raymond Ford, Distance Review of Season Bulldogs have well kept pace with the larger-school class competition that has steadily advanced in and out of the M. I. A. A. conference and the Kirksville track team of 1927 as a whole achieved many worthy feats. (Page 106) Chauncey Simpson, Hurdles and Dashes Dallas Perry, Pole Vault Coach Don Faurot The season opened with a victory over Culver-Stockton, when the Bulldogs smothered the Wildcats by an eighty-seven to forty-seven score. On April thirtieth, Kirksville defeated Kemper by a sixty-eight to fifty-seven score, this was Kemper's first defeat in a dual meet in ten years. Simpson ran the 100-yard dash in nine and four-fifths seconds which broke the state record of ten seconds. The Bulldog track team suffered its first defeat of the season when they were beaten (Page 107) Peterson, Middle Distance Pete Dameron, Dashes Ralph Riggins, Dashes by Central at Fayette. Captain Vail was outstanding in his performance in the Shot-Put and Discus events. In the Triangular Meet which was held at Maryville, the Bulldogs were successful in gaining fifty-two points to earn second position. On May twenty-first the State Meet was held at Kirksville and many new records were established. The Bulldogs were able to place third in the fast meet in which seven (Page 108) records fell and two were tied. Kirksville and Springfield fought desperately for second place until the relay races where Springfield amassed enough points to win. Two Kirksville men set new records: Captain Vail established a new sixteen-pound Shot-Put record at forty-three feet, one and one-half inch, while the redoubtable Levi Craig raised the standard in the high jump to the mark of six feet and one inch. 1928 Schedule April 14--Culver-Stockton College at Canton. April 21--K. U. Relays, Lawrence. April 28--Central College at Kirksville. May 2--Chillicothe Business College at Kirksville. May 5--Kemper Military Academy at Boonville. May 11--Maryville, Warrensburg, Kirksville, at Warrensburg. May 18--M. I. A. A. Conference Meet at Warrensburg. May 25--Kansas-Missouri College Meet at Pittsburg, Kansas. (Page 108a) Activities (Page 108b) (Page 109) Publications (Page 110) The Echo THE Echo Staff is partly an elective body and partly an appointive body. The Editor-in-Chief and the Business Manager are elected every spring and with the two staffs, editors and managers, appointed by them in the fall, produce the Echo for that school year. This is the thirty-first volume of the book and every staff has very commendably attempted to make its publication more attractive; but while beauty has been partly our objective we have placed truthful representation above it and have attempted to stay adroitly out of the competition, making the book attractive in a different sense. STAFF OF EDITORS Joe Verby Eugene Bartlett Robert Jones Julia Garth Charles Pemberton Hazel Swanson (Page 111) The Echo No one can do better than his best. We have done our best and submit the book in hopes that it will ably serve as an echo. We wish to acknowledge our appreciation of, help and co-operation from Irving Rector, Byron Cosby, Jr., Orval Craig, Dorothy Shearer, Mary Williamson, Miss Dabney and the College Art department, Central Engraving Company, Journal Printing Company, and George Alexander's Studio. STAFF OF MANAGERS John Hawkins Maurice Woolf Roscoe McArtor Sarah Grim Vesta Coddington (Page 112) The Index THE Index has been justly named since it serves as an insight to the various happenings of the faculty and the student body. There have been several publications under different names, the first being the "Midsummer" issued in 1888 by a class in rhetoric and consisting of four pages. The paper now is and has been for several years published under the supervision of the class in Journalism. The Index, serving as a laboratory for the practical study of Journalism, is a weekly publication and ranks with the best of the papers of other colleges. A complete file of these numbers is kept and is an important source of information concerning the history of the school. Back Row--Elsie McCollum, Myron Waddill, B. E. Lett, Eugene Church, Lucy Ferguson. Front Row--Ruth Lester, Mary Williamson, Marie Ames, Julia Garth, Eva Wilson. (Page 113) Music And Stage (Page 114) Dramatic Club THE past year has been one of the most productive years that the Dramatic Club has ever experienced. The quarterly full-evening plays have been unusually well chosen and performed. Last spring, the play was "Rollo's Wild Oat," by Clare Kummer, directed by Mr. John Shaver. This was an interesting, modern comedy. The big summer production was "Twelfth Night," a Shakespearian comedy. "The Romancers," by Edmond Rostand was presented twice in Kirksville during the fall, once for the visitors attending the Northeast Missouri State Teachers meeting, and once for the usual audience. Mr. Cliff Cornwell directed both "Twelfth Night" and "The Romancers." The winter quarter play has been called by the majority, the highest peak in achievement that the Dramatic Club has gained so far since its birth in 1911. The play in question was a satirical comedy by Marc Connelly and George S. Kaufman, called "Beggar (Page 115) Dramatic Club on Horseback," and directed by Mr. Claude Shaver. This was a play having popular appeal as well as being one to which interested those interested in the more technical side of drama, who noted the rapid scene shifts, the lighting effects, and the complete feeling of illusion which was produced. The Thalian Guild, an organization within the Dramatic Club, has spent a profitable year. The players of this group presented "The Romancers" as the circuit play. They visited many of the neighboring towns, going in the college bus or in cars and always carrying with them their own stage scenery and properties. Audiences have always showed great appreciation of this treat of drama, which is often the only entertainment other than the movies which visits these small towns. The Thalian Guild Players, along with The Good Friends Company, an organization from the Speech Club doing similar work, were given a write-up and picture space in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch because of their unique work. (Page 116) Dramatic Club Thursday evening always finds a large crowd gathering in the Little Theatre for the regular Dramatic Club meeting. At this time a one-act play, memorized and costumed is given. Because of the interest townspeople have shown in these weekly productions, each play is given twice, once at 6:45 for visitors, and again at 7:15 for members of the club. Recently Mr. Wise has devised a scheme whereby plays written by students in his Dramatic Composition classes are staged at these meetings. In this way the Dramatic Club performs the function of a laboratory for student writers. A rapidly growing wardrobe is maintained to costume the plays. This is self-supporting and gives the neighboring schools the opportunity to secure costumes at a very small rental price. Dramatic Club, however, has a great deal of fun, besides doing its constructive work. There are such occasions as the summer picnic, the Not-Yourself party (Page 117) Dramatic Club in the fall, and the Mulligan Stew in the winter. Or perhaps one of the teachers invites those interested in drama to spend the evening at his house and they read a play together or enjoy some music. Its chief function is to further the interests of good drama not only in this school but in all neighboring schools. It accomplishes this by keeping in close contact with teachers it sends forth, the publishing of bulletins, and the manifestation of a general interest in all dramatic attempts. The outstanding feature of the Dramatic Club is its feeling of friendliness. There is no other organization on the campus which has a stronger esprit de corps or better morale. Each member feels an interest in and a dependence on every other member without any forced loyalty. Anyone who has had any connection with the club cannot help noting and remembering the friendliness, splendid cooperation, dependability, and willingness to work, that is manifested here, and the distinct atmosphere that greets one in "Ye Friendly Little Theatre." (Page 118) The College Chorus CHORUS is an organization which gives students an opportunity to discover their musical talents. In past years this organization has given public performances of many grand operas, light operas and choral works. Prominent among these are: Grand Operas: "Il Trovatore," "The Bohemian Girl," "Tannhauser, Martha, "Stradella," "Carmen," "Mignon," "Maritana." Light Operas: "Pinafore," "The Gondoliers," "The Mikado," "Pirates of Penzance," The Sorcerer," "Patience," "The Beggar Student," "Chimes of Normandy," "Ermine," El Capitan." Choral Works: "The Creation," "The Seasons," "St. Paul," "The Messiah, Elijah, "Olaf Trygvason," "The Deluge," "The Swan and the Skylark," "The German Requiem." For the present year the emphasis has been on choral music instead of on opera. A beginning has been made in A Cappella singing. This will be developed. Through this organization, the College Chorus, many fine voices are found. Often they are possessed by students who least suspect that they have good voices. It was in this organization that Phradie Wells, now soprano with the Metropolitan Opera Co., New York City, had her first experience in singing. The Kirksville Choral Society Those students who become the most proficient singers in the College Chorus are admitted to membership in the Kirksville Choral Society, an organization of carefully picked singers. This society will give public performances at various times through the year, of large and small choral works. The Choral Society is made up of singers who are in love with this type of work. There is no credit given for singing in this organization. Every member is in it because he is genuinely interested in developing fine choral singing. From the spirit manifested in the society, which at the time of this writing is only three weeks old, we predict for it a very happy future. (Page 119) The Division of Arts THE purpose of the Division of Arts is to offer to the student, or prospective teacher, of Fine Arts, Speech or Music, sound training, practical experience and the opportunity to base the formation of his artistic and cultural ideals on a thorough familiarity with the masterpieces of art in the field of his choice. The work of the Division has been strengthened in various ways during the past year. Several faculty members have been away on leave of absence for purposes of study. Others will be away for a similar purpose next year. The physical equipment of the Division has been improved. Offices and studios have been refurnished. Class rooms have been equipped with necessary apparatus for teaching. Many books, musical scores and records have been added to the library. Substantial appreciation of what the Division has to offer in cultural training for life or professional training for teaching has been evidenced by a gratifying increase in enrollment, particularly in the number of major students. Plans for the immediate future include the erection of an Arts Building on the campus which will bring the various units of the Division together under one roof and in rooms suited to their respective needs. Both faculty and students are looking forward to the realization of this plan with hopeful enthusiasm. (Page 120) 120 (Page 121) Clubs (Page 122) Ellen H. Richards Club Back Row--Alta Belle Minor, Winifred Edwards, Vesta Lomax, Frances Shrader, Wilma Cooley, Evelyn Adamson, Icel Lowe, Agnes Artrip, Eunice Church, Alice Lomax, Laura Lovell, Sallie Childers, Mary Margaret Magers, Esther Wickless. Center Row--Helen Jones, Mabel Minor, Dorothy Wickless, Florence Shepherd, Iva Shipman, Mae Triplett, Martha Jones, Hazel Evans, Elizabeth Chappell, Mrs. Bessie Harty. Front Row--Alta Motter, Mattie Mae Bowers, Dorothy Johnson, Ieca Greenly, Lenore Morgan, Marjorie Dyche, Helen Moore. (Page 123) Ellen H. Richards Club OFFICERS Alice Lomax, President Hazel Evans, Vice-President Ieca Greenlea, Secretary-Treasurer OTHER MEMBERS Mrs. Lytha Scott Miss Minnie Kennedy, Sponsor Mrs. Pauline Durbin Mrs. Buckingham Miss Chloie Stickler Miss McCollum Mrs. Hawkins Mrs. Alberta Jones Reva Loughead Vivian McCully Sallie Childers Esther Wickless Iva Wilson (Page 124) Kirksville Group THE School of Nursing was organized in 1923 and is conducted in affiliation with the Grim-Smith Hospital and Clinic. The students are High School graduates between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five and are chosen from those who ranked in the middle and upper thirds of their classes in High School. They earn thirty hours of college credit during the three years that they attend the School of Nursing. During the school year 1927-28 the School of Nursing put up strong teams in the Volleyball and Basketball Tournaments. An Alumni Association has been organized during the past year. There are eighteen graduates of the School of Nursing who have been given a diploma of "Graduate Nurse" and who have taken the examination conducted by the State Board of Nurse Examiners which entitles them to be known as "Registered Nurse" Back Row--Mary Alexander, Fern Garrett, Goldie Gray, Geneva Thompson, Helen Dinsmore, Hallie Ward, Edith Reese. Front Row--Genevieve Hart, Gladys McNalley, Mary Parks, Grace Pickell, Callie Collins. (Page 125) St. Louis Group DURING the last year the student is in the School of Nursing she has the opportunity of affiliation in a larger School of Nursing at Washington University in St. Louis. Each student spends eight months there. One class is sent in September and another class in February. They get special instruction and experience in Obstetrical, Pediatric, and Medical Nursing, and become familiar with methods of management in a large school. They are subject to the regulations of this school but wear the uniform of the home school. Eleven students have affiliated at the Washington University School of Nursing during the term 1927-28. Top Row--Velma Shaw, Bernice McNullan, Mabel Ricord, Cristel Robinson, Dorothy Stewart. Bottom Row--Fern McCollum, Pamelia Moody, Cleo Gieger, Eunice Barger, Martha Broaddus, Jane Vail. (Page 126) Left to Right - Lorna Wattenbarger, Marie ames, Jessie Michael, Alice Lomax, and Ivah Wilson Left to Right -- Alice Lomax, Vesta Coddington, Dorothy Wickless, Elizabeth Calhoun. OFFICERS OF W. A. A. SWEATER GIRLS TENNIS CHAMPION Miss Mary Smoot MYTHICAL all-star volleyball TEAM Women's Athletic Association THE purpose of the Women's Athletic Association is to enlist the interest of as many women students as possible in the athletic sports; to give them executive experience in conducting the sports and to foster school consciousness and school spirit. This is one of the largest organizations on the campus, having a membership of 126 women. The officers of the association are as follows: President, Marie Ames; Vice-President, Jessie Michael; Secretary, Ivah Wilson; Treasurer, Alice Lomax; Sponsors, Miss Still and Miss Wattenbarger. (Page 127) CLOG DANCE Left to Right--Jeanette Gregory, Ivah Wilson, Effie Morrey, Mary Smoot, Alice Lomax, Dorothy Wickless. W. A. A. PIN GIRLS Left to Right--E. Wickless, E. Church F. fuller, N. Smoot, L. Wattenbarger, M Ames, P. Willis, E. Church, N. Starbuck D. Wickless, A. Lomax, V. Lomax, E. Calhoun, N. Shofstall, I. Wilson, V. Coddington FACULTY--WINNERS OF V. B. TOURNAMENT Back Row--Elizabeth Richey, Sina I. Cochran, Virginia Bishop Willis, Margaret McCandless Front Row--Trevia Samuels, Ruth Hostler, Ivah Wilson. (Page 128) Y. W. C. A. Irene Mason, President Ieca Greenly, Vice President Sallie Childers, Secretary-Treasurer Back Row---Mrs. Wm. Reger, Florence Hanley, Florence Childress, Mrs. Cecil Hawkins, Mrs. J. D. McDowell, Alta Gilliland, Oakland Allnutt, Edith Hilbert, Elsie McCollum, Elizabeth Telkamper, Hazel Childers, Sallie Childers, Dorothy Moore, Helen Moore, Ruby Lynn Dooley. Center Row--Ermine Capps, Hazel Evans, Francis Henderson, Helen Sharp, Sabiel Neighbors, Katie Gonnerman, Lucille Gatewood, Winifred Edwards, Lucy Ferguson, Irene Mason. Front Row--Vera Reagan, Martha Martin, Inez Leeper, Adelia Howerton, Ieca Greenlee, Mae Triplett, Hazel Griffith, Mary Crossgrove, Dorothy Reedal. (Page 129) Y. W. C. A. THE Young Women's Christian Association is the only women's religious organization on the campus. Its purpose is to further the spiritual growth of the girls in the college and to this end it holds devotional meetings each week. Throughout the year very interesting programs have been given by faculty speakers, visitors to the college, and members of the organization. The girls have also enjoyed several social good times together. The Y. W. C. A. has been carrying on some very interesting work this year. Members of the group have assisted the various churches and Sunday Schools of the town with their services. They have been raising a fund for the erection of a club house at some future time, and have secured and furnished a Y. W. C. A. office in the Kirk Auditorium building. The members feel that the work which has been accomplished makes the year a most successful one for the organization. The members have sought in their daily life and contacts to observe the following which is the statement of the purpose of the Y. W. C. A. from the National Council: We unite in the desire to realize a full and creative life through a growing knowledge of God. We determine to have a part in making this life possible for all people. In this task we seek to understand Jesus and follow him. (Page 130) Campfires IYAKASKA--Clara Seckler, Vera Ross, Catherine Faust, Icel Lowe, Pansy Willis, Lyda Burns, Clara Willis, Mildred Schrock, Miss Fidler, Marian Schrock, Olivena Rowe, Mae Triplett, Hazel Evans. KINUNKA Back Row -- Elaine Williams, Hildred Loew, Alice Lomax, Hildred Chevront, Anita Keller, Iva Banning, Jewel Duran, Esther Wickless. Second Row--Edna Gonnerman, Helen Ralls, Ernestine Ratherford, Evelyn Brown, Flossie McCarty. Front Row Mayme Buchanan, Marjorie Buchanan, Mary Belle Rench. (Page 131) Campfires (Page 132) Speech Club Millard Attebery, President John Haw kins, Vice-President Ida Mae Nowells, Secretary Mike Waddill, Treasurer THE Speech Club was organized a few years ago as a successor to the Debate Club. The Club today sponsors speaking, reading, and debating. It has taken over the duties of the old Debate Club, such as promoting the Regents' Award, and intercollegiate debates. The Regents' Award was won this year by Gordon King and Forest Neale, after a series of interesting contests. The Pi Kappa Delta question, "Resolved, That the United States should cease to protect, by armed force, capital invested in foreign lands, except after formal declaration of war,'' was used in these debates and also in our intercollegiate debates. The Speech Club meets every Monday night with a program in one of the three fields, debate, reading, or speaking. While essentially an educational organization, the club contributes to the traditional good fellowship and friendliness of the Little Theatre and the entire Speech Department. A purely entertaining social meeting is held about once a quarter. Top Row Mr. Wise, Claude Cleeton, Ernest Hedberg, Emery Kennedy, Lyda Burns, Gordon King, William Reger. Middle Row--Thelma Hardy Gibson, Mary Ellen Underwood, Sarah Grim, Byron Cosby, Jr., Eva Wilson, Frances King, Dorothy Dodd. Front Row--Cliff Cornwell, Sponsor, "Mike" Waddill, Marion Shanes, Claude Shaver. (Page 133) Language and Literature Club Hazel Griffith, President Mrs. Bessie Starr, Vice President Aubrey Hibbard, Secretary-Treasurer THE Language and Literature Club is an organization of the students who are majoring in the Language and Literature department. The purpose of the club is to enlighten the members in an interesting and entertaining way on subjects pertaining to Language and Literature. The Club was organized in November, 1926, by a group of students who believed that it would be a benefit to those students who are majoring in Language and Literature. The Club, though new, has continued to grow and has been quite active from the time of its organization. Meetings are held every two weeks at which time very interesting programs have been given throughout the year. Faculty members have aided us very much with our programs, but one of the aims of the Club this year has been to have the students themselves participate in the programs and be responsible for them. Back Row Miss Green, Mrs. Bessie Starr, Prof. Jones, Mrs. Burk, Prof. Jennings, Mrs. Lauer, Miss Ferguson, Prof. Heyd, Miss Berger, Ruth Hayward, Doris Imbler, Miss Johnston. Front Row--Mrs. English, Dorothy Riedal, Margaret Ruth Young, Fae Shaver, Bernadine Miller, Mary Johnson, Hazel Griffith, Faylene Carter, Mrs. Davidson. (Page 134) Historical Society Ray Turner, President Mrs. Hildreth Lay Smith, Secretary-Treasurer THE Historical Society is composed of students who have at least ten hours in the social studies, who have done work in this field that is worthy of recognition, and who wish to affiliate with the organization. At meetings of the society, which are held every two weeks, questions concerning man's past and present social life are discussed by students and faculty members. Back Row--Arlene Heyd, Miss Simmons, Lorena Card, Blanche Camden, Mrs. Burk, Katie Gonnerman, Wayne McKanna, Gordon King, Dr. Burroughs, Grace Card, Mrs. Opal Huffman, Susie Robertson. Center Row--Miss Fidler, Mrs. Jennie McDowell, Miss Howard, Miss Seckler, Irene Mason, Lucille Gatewood, Margaret Torreyson, Mrs. Evelyn Cox, Mrs. Hildreth Smith. Front Row--Robert Jones, Dr. Marti, Dr. Houghton, Ray Turner, Clark Stutler. (Page 135) Library Club Sam Buchanan, President Grace Williamson, Vice-President Lillian Kelley, Seeretary-Treasurer Top Row--Clara Yadon, Barbara Freeman, Helen Stevens, Wm. Reger, Palmer Day, Gordon King, Lillian Kelley, Mary Crossgrove, Mary Karle, Grace Williamson, Mary Ellen Underwood. Middle Row--Wade Griffith, Novilla Haines, Naomi Shofstall, Clara Seckler, Adelaide Cauby, Elizabeth Calhoun, Sylvia Browne. Bottom Row--Nobel Griffith, Roscoe McArtor, Orlo Mack, Sam Buchanan. (Page 136) Dramatic Club First Row--C. Shaver, C. Wise, C. Cleeton, M. Hobbs, G. Pate, E. Kennedy, L. Burns, J. Powell, E. Hedberg, U. Gramsch, G. King, Wm. Reger, J. Steffan. Second Row--U. Thompson, C. Cornwell, A. Cauby, N. Witte, H. Arndt, T. Gibson, E. Hamilton, M. Underwood, H. Ralls, F. King, F. Shaver, E. Wilson, C. Forest. Third Row--S. Grim, D. Dodd, A. Wilson, M. Cook, J. Whitish, E. Shipman, L. Lovell, E. Phillips, M. Edwards, N. Ross, D. Reedal. Fourth Row--E. Western, E. Epperson, E. Chappell, D. Browning, B. Miller, I. Lowe. M. Bragg, M. Wiehle, V. Elmore. Fifth Row--M. Waddill, N. Freeland, M. Shanes, G. Zuspan, C. Ledford, W. Hedberg, D. Gibson. (Page 137) Sororities (Page 138) Alpha Sigma Alpha Sarah Grim, President Martha Burk, Secretary Dorothy Sens, Vice-President Mary Ellen Underwood, Treasurer Ethel Hook, Sponsor Back Row--Bernice Maupin, Mildred Davis, Betty Philips, Elizabeth Becker, Edna Newton, Louise Coder, Francis Ash, Lorna Wattenbarger, Zelma Foster, Mary Francis Karle, Francis Wood, Corrine Smith, Sarah Grim. Center Row--Margaret Johnson, Vera Hickman, Amelia Brown, Jaunda Murdock, Martha Bell Dickerson, Lillian Rolston, Virginia Waterson, Oneta Cooter. Front Row--Doris Karle, Mildred Griffith, Mildred Carpenter, Dorothy Sens, Ruth Larimore, Mabel Christie. (Page 139) ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA was founded November 15, 1901 at the Virginia State Normal School. During the first ten years of its growth A. S. A. entered seminaries, finishing schools, colleges, and universities. By 1911 Alpha Sigma Alpha had established thirteen chapters but in 1914 a convention was held at Miami University during the Thanksgiving holidays at which time Alpha Sigma Alpha changed and became a National Teachers College Sorority. The constitution, ritual, symbols, and customs were changed and it was arranged that they should be conducted in accordance with the best Hellenic traditions. In the fall of 1921 Alpha Sigma Alpha entered the field of the teachers colleges of great universities, the first being Theta Theta in Boston University. It is the present intention of A. S. A. to enter no school not of the highest rank, and to consider none where the faculty is not in sympathy with the sorority. Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was first known in Kirksville as Kappa Theta Psi but in 1914 it changed from a local to a National organization. PATRONESSES Mrs. W. P. Bondurant Mrs. M. D. Campbell Mrs. C. C. Gardner Mrs. B. H. Stephenson Mrs. George Laughlin Mrs. H. C. McCahan Mrs. F. L. Norris COLORS Pearl White and Crimson Palm Green and White FLOWERS Aster Jonquils (Page 140) Sigma Sigma Sigma Julia Garth, President Frances Fuller, Vice President Sue Grassle, Secretary Louise Biggerstaff, Treasurer Viola Magee, Sponsor Back Row--Ruth Nolan, Jeanne Gillispie, Sue Grassle, Frances Fuller, Caroline Dunnington, Eva Englehart, Margaret Biggerstaff, Miriam Quinn, Betty Nolan, Florice Seigel, Dorothy Case. Center Row--Dorothy Johnson, Louise Biggerstaff, Reva Loughead, Viola Magee, Elizabeth Garth Link, Marie Layman, Anne MacDougall, Julia Garth. Front Row--Naomi Shofstall, Jaunita Edris, Naomi Quigley, Marjorie Dyche, Jeanne Austin. (Page 141) SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA was founded at Virginia State Normal School, Farmville, Virginia, April 20, 1898. It is now exclusively an educational sorority, having twenty-three active chapters. Mu chapter was installed November 25, 1915, with the National President, Miss Mabel Lee Walton, present. The group was known on the Normal School campus before that time as Sigma Delta Chi. PATRONESSES Mrs. J. C. Mills, Jr Mrs. C. E. Still Mrs. J. O. Pasley Mrs. Lee Wolf Mrs. F. C. Miller Mrs. F. L. Bigsby Mrs. C. C. Givens HONORARY MEMBER Miss Phradie Wells Miss Viola Magee, Sponsor COLORS Purple and White FLOWERS White Rose (Page 142) Delta Sigma Epsilon Leila Williams, President Martha Cooper, Secretary Viola Pickens, Vice-President Mary Williamson, Treasurer Lucy Simmons, Sponsor Back Row--Leila Williams, Martha Cooper, Arlene Heyd, Dorothy Jones, Jessie Mikel, Edith McGlashon, Viola Pickens, Inez Israel, Nellie Starbuck, Mildred Ray, Marie Wells, Christine McCully. Front Row--Daisy Evans, Priscilla Bonfoey, Mary Williamson, Dorothy Dodd, Gladys Sanford, Grace Williamson, Marguerite Satterfield. (Page 143) ALPHA CHAPTER of Delta Sigma Epsilon was founded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in 1914. Alpha Gamma Chapter was recently established at Indianapolis, Indiana. Iota Chapter was established in Kirksville on January 28, 1921. PATRONESSES Mrs. B. L. Bonfoey Mrs. G. N. Dailey Mrs. Ed. S. Smith Mrs. S. S. Still Mrs. M. P. Thompson Miss Lucy Simmons, Sponsor COLORS Olive Green and Cream FLOWER Cream Tea Rose (Page 144) Pi Kappa Sigma Martha Jones, President Velma VanSickle, Secretary Thelma Hardy Gibson, Vice-President Elizabeth Calhoun, Treasurer Bracy Cornett, Sponsor Back Row--Vesta Coddington, Mrs. Thelma Gibson, Violet Hawkins, Ovylet Pence, Miss Cornett, Almena Rowe, Francis Shrader, Velma VanSickle, Norma Herndon, Elizabeth Calhoun. Front Row--Jeanette Gregory, Florence Hightshoe, Lenore Morgan, Effie Mae Morrey, Ann Ragsdale, Martha Jones, Kathryn Ragsdale. (Page 145) Pi Kappa Sigma PI KAPPA SIGMA was founded at Michigan State Teachers College, Ypsilanti, Michigan, on November 17, 1894. There are now nineteen chapters with a total membership of 3000. Pi Chapter at Kirksville State Teachers College was installed on July 26,1924. The magazine, "The Laurel." Miss Bracy Cornett, Sponsor HONORARY MEMBER Miss Willie Whitson PATRONESSES Mrs. C. J. Baxter Miss Clara Howard Mrs. A. C. Hardy Mrs. J. P. Moore COLORS Turquoise Blue and Gold FLOWERS Jonquils and Forget-me-nots (Page 146) Pan-hellenic Council Back Row--Martha Jones, Viola Pickens, Leila Williams, Francis Fuller, Sue Grassle. Velma Vansickle, Dorothy Sens. Front Row---Mary Williamson, Julia Garth, Sarah Grim, Mabel Christie, Florence Hightshoe. Interfraternity Council Back Row--Orlo Mack, Dr. Oscar Marti, Irving Rector Front Row--Levi Craig, Wayne McKanna. (Page 147) Fraternities (Page 148) Sigma Tau Gamma NATIONAL OFFICERS President, Mr. E. C. Dent, Lawrence, Kansas. Counsellor, Mr. Harley B. Eldridge, Kent, Ohio. Treasurer, Mr. John Downing, Pittsburg, Kansas. Historian, Mr. R. C. Bedell, Kansas City, Mo. Executive Secretary, Mr. T. M. Hutsell, Kirksville, Mo. LOCAL OFFICERS Levi Craig, President Maurice Woolf, Vice-President Sam Arnold, Secretary George Grim, Treasurer Dr. Earl Morris, Sponsor COLORS Purple and White FLOWER Violet (Page 149) Sigma Tau Gamma SIGMA TAU GAMMA is the oldest social Teachers College fraternity, being founded on the campus of the Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, June 28, 1920. The fraternity now has ten chapters located at Warrensburg, Mo., Kirksville, Mo.; Alva, Okla.; Emporia, Kans.; Pittsburg, Kans.; Tahlequah, Okla. Hays, Kansas; Maryville, Mo.; Kent, Ohio; Whitewater, Wis. Back Row -- Bert Lampson, Orval Craig, Eugene Church, Rinehart Dickson, Thomas Hutsell, Winston Baltzell, John Simmons, Levi Craig. Middle Row -- Alfred Hutchinson. Russell Murfin, John Hawkins, Dr. Earl Morris, Irving Rector, Raphael Milstead, Marvin Wood. Bottom Row -- Eugene Hamilton, Byron Cosby, Jr., Wesley Gingerich. (Page 150) Sigma Tau Gamma Beta Chapter, located at Kirksville, has served continuously since 1892, existing until 1921 as the Missouri Gamma Chapter of Phi Lambda Epsilon, a secondary school fraternity. In 1921 it accepted membership in Sigma Tau Gamma, a strictly college fratertiy. Sigma Tau Gamma stands for scholarship and interest in social activities, and has always been an active supporter of any administrative or student advancement. Back Row--Robert Fair, Maurice Woolf, J. R. Thompson, James Streeter, Robert Jones, James Chevalier, Wirt Downing, Paul Bissell. Middle Row--Sam Arnold, Kenneth Milstead, John Ben Jones, Prof. Barrett Stout, S. W. Arnold, Ralph Janes, George Grim. Bottom Row--Emery Rice, Gordon Zuspan, Edgar Bigsby, Kenneth Harbur. (Page 151) Phi Sigma Epsilon NATIONAL OFFICERS President, E. D. Ostrander, Emporia, Kansas. Vice-President, F. Ross Barndt, Pittsburg, Kansas. Treasurer, Ermal Finley, Pittsburg, Kansas. Secretary, J. F. Morrissy, Kirksville, Mo. Historian, Robert George, Emporia, Kansas. Counsellor, Dean E. C. Collins, Pittsburg, Kansas. LOCAL OFFICERS Roscoe McArtor, President M. W. McKanna, Vice-President Arlie McLard, Secretary Wade Griffith, Treasurer Prof. Felix Rothschild, Sponsor COLORS Garnet and Gray FLOWER Carnation (Page 152) Phi Sigma Epsilon GAMMA CHAPTER of Phi Sigma Epsilon was organized on September twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and twenty-five at the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College as a local fraternity. As a local fraternity it was recognized as Sigma Delta Tau. It remained local with an increasing membership and active participation in school affairs until December twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. Back Row--Fred Morris, Kelley Carter, Ora Dueringer, M. W. McKanna, Chas. Pemberton, Fred Schwengles, Chas. Alexander, G. W. King, James Cottle, Sam Buchanan, Prof. A. E. Andersen. Center Row--Ottmar Attebery, Truston McArtor, Clarence Hurst, Noble Griffith, Wade Griffith, Prof. Ben Leib, Prof. Cliff Cornwell. Front Row--Carrol Cochran, J. C. Brannaman, Clarence Pack. (Page 153) Phi Sigma Epsilon At that time at a meeting held at Kansas City it entered the national organization of Phi Sigma Epsilon, together with Phi Sigma Epsilon of the Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia and the Pi Sigma Epsilon of the Kansas State Teachers at Pittsburg, local organizations on their respective campi. Back Row--Bryan Caviness, Arlie McClard, Jesse Wimp, Samuel Curtright, Russell DeJarnatt, George Pate, Richard Combs, Forest Neale, Howard Cole, Roscoe McArtor, Orlo Mack. Bottom Row--Charles Rouner, Neil Freeland, Felix Rothschild, William Dunn, Conrad White, Lilburn Minor, James Gaffner. (Page 154) 154 (Page 155) Honorary Fraternities (Page 156) Kappa Delta Pi Thomas M. Hutsell, President Hazel Griffith, Chapter Recorder Ernest Hedberg, Vice-President Naomi Shofstall, Treasurer Professor Bray, Sponsor Back --Joe Verby, Ray Turner, Ernest Hedberg, Prof. Bray, Thomas Hutsell, Miss Cornett, Mary Crossgrove, Hildred Loew, Hazel Griffith. Front Row--Naomi Shofstall, Eva Englehart, Miss Seckler, Mrs. Steele, Miss Dabney, Mary Ellen Underwood. (Page 157) Kappa Delta Pi KAPPA DELTA PI is an International Honorary Fraternity which was established March 18. 1911, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois as an educational honorary fraternity in June, 1911. Tau Chapter was established at the Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri, February 24, 1923. The fraternity now has fifty chapters located at all points over the United States. (Page 158) Pi Omega Pi Russell Murfin, President Eunice Church, Vice-President Mrs. J. J. Pinkerton, Sect.-Treas Betty Nolan, Historian ALPHA CHAPTER of Pi Omega Pi was established at Kirksville on June 13, 1923. Beta Chapter was located at Maryville, Mo., in 1924, Gamma Chapter at the Iowa State Teachers College in 1925, Delta Chapter at the Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru in 1927, and Epsilon Chapter at the University of Iowa in 1927. At Kansas City on December 29, 1927, a national organization was formed. The national officers are P. O. Selby, Kirksville, president; Katherine Munkhoff, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, vice-president; Minnie B. James, Maryville, secretary; Nona Palmer, Peru, Neb., treasurer; Myrtle Gaffin, Cedar Falls, Iowa, organizer; and Wyla Pinkerton, Kirksville, historian and editor. Pi Omega Pi is the only national fraternity for commerce teachers. Back Row--Eunice Church, Wayne Burwell, P. O. Selby, Mrs. J. J. Pinkerton, Russell Murfin. Front Row--Martha Cooper, Mrs. Holloway, Lorena Brillhart, Betty Nolan. (Page 159) Blue Key John Hawkins, President Orval Craig, Vice-President Russell Murfin, Secretary Roscoe McArtor, Treasurer THE Blue Key Fraternity, known as the "College Man's Rotary Club," bears the same relation to the college that the Rotary Club bears to the community at large. Blue Key was founded at the University of Florida in the fall of "24. The decision to expand into a National Fraternity was made in February, 1925, and now after two and a half years of expansion there are chapters in 42 colleges and Universities throughout the country. The Kirksville State Teachers College chapter was organized Dec. 9, 1925 and installed April 5, 1926. Membership is based on the following qualifications: (1) Scholarship; (2) Interest and affiliation with school activities; (3) Personality, and (4) Moral standing. It is limited to men having thirty hours of credit in this institution. HONORARY MEMBERS Dr. Eugene Fair Dean L. A. Eubank Prof. Felix Rothschild Back Row Russell Murfin, Orvil Craig, Eugene Church, Maurice Wolfe, Levi Craig, John Simmons, Wayne McKanna, Randolph Davis, Rosco McArtor, Robert Jones, Irving Rector. Front Row Orlo Mack, Felix Rothchild, Eugene Fair, L. A. Eubank, John Hawkins, James Streeter. (Page 160) Alpha Phi Omega Orval Craig, President Russell Murfin, Vice-President Bryan Caviness, Secretary Otho Barnett, Treasurer Richard Griffith, Sponsor Back Rom;--Richard Griffith, Orval Craig, Eugene Church, Clark Stutler, Howard Chevront, Ora Dueringer, Prof. Bray, Courtland Mills, Alfred Hutchinson. Front Row--Bryan Caviness, Edwin Myers, Otho Barnett, Ward Hayden, George Grim, Russell Murfin. (Page 161) Alpha Phi Omega ALPHA PHI OMEGA, national honorary-professional fraternity, was founded December 16, 1925 at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania. Since the founding of Alpha Chapter at Lafayette College four other institutions have installed chapters of the fraternity: Beta Chapter at the University of Pittsburgh; Gamma Chapter at Cornell University, Delta Chapter at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, and Epsilon Chapter at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Several other colleges are now petitioning for chapters. In October 1927 the Faculty Council of this college endorsed the organization of a chapter of the fraternity. Ten students of the college then petitioned Alpha Phi Omega for a chapter. Two months later the Supreme Council of the fraternity granted a charter to the group and appointed Scout Executive Richard S. Griffith of the Kirksville Council as its official representative to instill the chapter. The instillation services of Epsilon Chapter were held December 13, 1927 and the officers were also installed at this meeting. The purpose of the fraternity as stated in the national constitution "shall lie to assemble those who have had experience and training under the Scout Oath and Law, to revive the spirit of that Oath and Law, to develop friendship, to encourage service, and to enable its members to become leaders of America s youth through character-building, citizenship, college spirit and manly strength. Membership in Alpha Phi Omega is open to college students of good scholastic and social standing who have been or are now members of the Boy Scouts of America. Honorary membership is granted by the chapter to men who arc now leaders in scout work or who have been especially active in scouting in the past. Alpha Phi Omega is still in its infancy but because it is the only fraternity of its kind in the world and because the scout movement has spread so rapidly, not only in the United States but in other countries as well, it is expected to become one of the strongest and most influential honorary international fraternities. (Page 162) Sigma Zeta Claude Cleeton, President Charles Pemberton, Vice-President Professor W. J. Bray, Sponsor James Bailey, Secretary Ernest Hedberg, Treasurer THE Delta Chapter of the honorary Science Fraternity Sigma Zeta was installed in this College May 9, 1927. Sigma Zeta itself was founded at Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois. Its object is to enlarge and enrich our fund of scientific knowledge, to promote interest in Science, and to encourage high scholarship. The chapter offers an annual reward of $25 to the graduating Major Science student who has the highest standing during the College career. Back Row--Prof. Pemberton, Charles Pemberton, Ernest Hedberg, Prof. Harty. Claude Cleeton, Kenneth Jones, Prof. Bray, Prof. Long. Front Row--Dr. Earl Morris, Prof. Clevenger, Hildred Lowe, Iva Wilson, Conrad White, Prof. Knobbs. (Page 162a) Features (Page 162b) (Page 163) Queens (Page 164) Hester Vaught (Page 165) Alta Motter (Page 166) Sarah Grim (Page 167) Naomi Quigley (Page 168) CECIL B DeMILLE PICTUREs CORPORATION DeMILLE studio CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA February 11, 1928 Mr. Roscoe McArtor, Kirksville State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri, Dear Mr. McArtor: After carefully studying the twelve photographs submitted to me, I have selected the four most attractive girls, as you requested. The arresting beauty of the girl identified as Number 7 of Group 3 made her a double winner, as I have selected her as the "Queen of the School", as well as the most beautiful in her division. This young lady has exceptionally interesting eyes, among other pleasing features, and her coiffure is particularly well adapted for her type. In Group 1, I selected Number 2; in Group 2 I chose Number 4, and in Group 4, Number 10, each having a combination of attractive features that led to her selection. Thanking you for the compliment of your confidence in my judgment, and wishing "The Echo" great success, I remain, Very truly yours, Cecil B. DeMille Dear Mr. McArtor: I am sending you separately Mr. DeMille's letter and returning herewith the photographs of the beauty contestants. The college beauty selected as "Queen of the School" by Mr. DeMille impresses me as being good looking enough to make a very good feature for one of those picture syndicates such as P. & A., N. E. A., or International News. With kindest regards. Very truly yours, Charles West (Page 169) Campus Life (Page 170) 170 (Page 171) 171 (Page 172) 172 (Page 173) 173 (Page 174) 174 (Page 175) 175 (Page 176) 176 (Page 177) 177 (Page 178) 178 (Page 179) 179 (Page 180) 180 (11) (Page 181) Humor (Page 182) That Aquiline Beak The Chewing Champion Since Mr. Jack Forbids Dogs On the Campus These Are Our Only Dumb Friends (Page 183) I Wonder Why My Date Is Late Again Tonight All He Knows Is the Old Locomotive May had a little lamb (Church: "Now, When this girl used to go with me - ) (Page 184) I can trust nothing for my voice but lucky strikes For years she has vainly tried to make librarians work marivn wood is on the inside sleeping through his classes (Page 185) The power of the press god bless them mush milstead goes coon hunting here I am girls (Page 186) my baby I want my bottle look me over His proper place (Page 187) I must look like heck Thank goodness I look like That Mr. McKay is still looking for his soul mate Ride 'em cowboy (Page 188) Will it come to this? she loves me This ain't nothin'; you ought to see me throw the old red bull The secret of a butter and egg man's success (Page 189) This is embarassing I can't coax out anything but fuzz The answers to the maidens prayer they should at least come home for lunch go get some beans no you go Girls rooming house Frat Bros. (Page 190) The prince of whales spouts off try and get me now gee! I'm later than usual Gilda Greys rival (Page 191) instructor off stage comes to college to paint funny sayings on cars for the 5000th time Dr. Houghton tells about his trip to Washington (Page 192) roscoe is mine because I had him first he is mine because he likes me best to the victor belongs the spoils why don't they make footbal suits like this exclusive photo snapped at alpha sigma Dance (Page 193) And to think I was once a lowly door keeper as dry as the sahara kenneth sien steps out for the first time her face outshine the diamond (Page 194) love me love my music to the devil with music grrr - rr - r (Page 195) Mr. Stokes feeding some of the campus trees steele illustrating a point in psychology. offers student candy. student takes it the eyes have "it" he president of the speech club can't convince Jack Moore he payed (Page 196) in her favorite pose near the end of the quarter why girls go to the library at night to study searching for the golden gates (Page 197) goo-oo-o just three innocent doves they can't hold me here much longer I was meant for bigger things this is a weighty subject (Page 198) L'Envoi It is an ancient fable that the Gods in the beginning divident man into men, that he might be more helpful to himself; just as the hand was divided into fingers, the better to answer its end. But social interdependence is not a perfect condition; nor does it approach perfection until the individuals of a society learn to govern, and discriminate in, their relations with associates. So may we learn to be agreeable; to have sentiment without sentimentality; to recognize the shortcomings of humans without unnecessarily attributing mean motives or becoming cynical; and all such funamentals of social conduct. And after we have gone may we look book and see this Teachers College as something more than a place to acquire the fundamentals of schooling and discipline. (Page 199) Autographs (Page 200) 200 (Page 201) (Page 202) (Page 203) (Back Cover)