(Front Cover) (Page i) (Page ii) (Page iii) (Page 1) (Page 2) (Page 3) ECHO Nineteen Hundred and Sixteen (Page 4) TO EUGENE MORROW VIOLETTE WHO, BECAUSE OF HIS UNTIRING EFFORTS IN THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION IN THE KIRKSVILLE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL HAS, DURING THE PAST SIXTEEN YEARS WON FOR HIMSELF A PLACE OF RESPECT AND HONOR IN THE HEARTS OF ALL, AS A TOKEN OF GENERAL APPRECIATION AND ESTEEM, THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED (Page 5) E. M. Violette (Page 6) Foreward EVERY one can do his best. No one can do more. We have done our best in this, the "Echo". Accept our united efforts along with our best wishes that this production may bring you enjoyment and pleasure. May these pages ever keep fresh in your memory the delightful days spent in this institution! (Page 7) (Page 8) (Page 9) FACULTY (Page 10) (Page 11) JOHN R. KIRK PRESIDENT (Page 12) Department of English A. P. SETTLE DEAN OF FACULTY PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH WARREN JONES ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH 12 (Page 13) BLANCHE F. EMERY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH RALPH W. NOYER ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH ALICE D. MANN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH 13 (Page 14) C. M. WISE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH IDA JEWETT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH 14 (Page 15) Department of History E. M. VIOLETTE PROFESSOR OF EUROPEAN HISTORY CHAIRMAN OF DIVISION OF HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT ANDREW OTTERSON PROFESSOR OF CIVICS AND HISTORY 15 (Page 16) J. L. KINGSBURY PROFESSOR OF ANCIENT HISTORY B. T. JOHNSON PROFESSOR OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT 16 (Page 17) Department of Mathematics WM. H. ZEIGEL PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS G. H. JAMISON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS 17 (Page 18) BYRON COSBY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS CHAS. A. EPPERSON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS 18 (Page 19) Department of Music DAVID R. GEBHART PROFESSOR OF Music 19 (Page 20) J. L. BIGGERSTAFF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC JOHANNES GOETZE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF Music 20 (Page 21) Departments of Latin and German T. JENNIE GREEN PROFESSOR OF LATIN J. W. HEYD PROFESSOR OF GERMAN 21 (Page 22) Department of Education W. A. CLARK PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY AND CHAIRMAN OF DIVISION OF EDUCATION 22 (Page 23) ROSAMOND ROOT FIELD SPECIALIST IN RURAL EDUCATION MARK BURROWS PROFESSOR OF RURAL EDUCATION 23 (Page 24) Department of Science J. S. STOKES PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY W. J. BRAY PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY 24 (Page 25) C. ROY JACCARD PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE MARY E. ROLL PROFESSOR OF HOME ECONOMICS FLORA SNOWDEN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HOME ECONOMICS 25 (Page 26) Department of Art GRACE LYLE PROFESSOR OF FINE ARTS LENA PATTERSON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FINE ARTS 26 (Page 27) Department of Practice SUSIE BARNES DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE SCHOOL EUDORA H. SAVAGE SUPERVISOR OF ENGLISH 27 (Page 28) LAURA DOOLITTLE SUPERVISOR OF HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY CLARICE EVANS SUPERVISOR OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS GENEVIEVE KIRKBRIDE SUPERVISOR OF PRIMARY GRADES FLORENCE STOOKEY SUPERVISOR OF KINDERGARTEN 28 (Page 29) Department of Physical Education H. L. McWILLIAMS PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN WINIFRED WILLIAMS PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN 29 (Page 30) Department of Commerce VERA FINEGAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMERCE MAE WILSON REGISTRAR 30 (Page 31) Librarians J. R. BUNDY LIBRARIAN, AND PROFESSOR OF LIBRARY ECONOMY LULU CRECELIUS LIBRARY ASSISTANT HELEN GRAY LIBRARY ASSISTANT META GILL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LIBRARY ECONOMY SYLVIA BROWN LIBRARY ASSISTANT 31 (Page 32) Dean of Women MRS. JO WALKER HUMPHREY 32 (Page 33) EARL PELTZ TEACHING SCHOLAR IN CHEMISTRY AND AGRICULTURE E. A. WRIGHT TEACHING SCHOLAR IN AGRICULTURE 33 (Page 34) MARY SHOUSE TEACHING SCHOLAR IN MUSIC HERMAN POLSON TEACHING SCHOLAR IN MANUAL ARTS FLORA WRIGHT TEACHING SCHOLAR IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART J. V. R. HILGERT TEACHING SCHOLAR IN COMMERCE 34 (Page 35) GERTRUDE NAGEL TEACHING SCHOLAR IN GERMAN CHESTER A. PURDY TEACHING SCHOLAR IN MANUAL ARTS LEO PETREE TEACHING SCHOLAR IN MUSIC 35 (Page 36) GLEN U. CLEETON LIBRARY ASSISTANT FLOYD A. THOMPSON TEACHING SCHOLAR IN CHEMISTRY WILLIS MOORE TEACHING SCHOLAR IN MANUAL ARTS 36 (Page 37) 120 HOUR CLASS B. Mason (Page 38) FLOWER: YELLOW ROSE COLORS: GREEN AND GOLD Officers PAUL HARDESTY, LESTER FARRAR REYNOLDS, Presidents SENORA CARSTEN, Secretary MARTHA DAVIS, Treasurer MOTTO: ROWING— NOT DRIFTING LESTER FARRAR REYNOLDS, A. B., KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "He's a self-made man, and he adores his maker". PAUL L. HARDESTY, A. B. HUNNEWELL, Mo. "The census embraces seventeen million women. I'd like to be the census" 38 (Page 39) History and Prophecy of the One Hundred Twenty Hour Class IN the beginning all was dark and void, and the God of creation said, "Let there be light", and there was light. Because of the foregoing commandment and because that commandment was obeyed a habitat was made ready for Adam, and Adam was glad. Now kind reader, let your mind swiftly follow through the countless ages and note the progress that man has made in his strife for better things. All along the way there have been wars and rumors of war. Many of the things striven for have been settled by conquest and battle, but many were settled in "peace and harmony". With this introductory paragraph we feel sure that the psychological moment is at hand for further explanation. It was in the fall of 1915 that a little band of K. S. N. S. students, the rank of whom was formerly known as "post-graduates", met with the president of the school and organized themselves into a class. As soon as the preliminaries of class organization were completed and officers elected, the next thing was to name the class. This was not so easily done. The name of Senior was suggested, but behold, we were tramping on hallowed ground, for a class of lower rank proclaimed aloud that they were the Seniors, and that they were so, traditionally. After much watchful waiting it was settled in due form by our faculty that this class of lower rank should be called the Senior Class, and that our class should be known as the 120-Hour Class. The remainder of the year was spent in sending to and receiving from the Senior Class notes of minor importance upon petty subjects. Each note was, of course, in the form of an ultimatum in every respect except the real issue. It was only a few weeks before the close of the term that all diplomatic relations were severed, and since that time both classes have progressed admirably. This is our history. Now in a few closing remarks we wish to state that we feel that we have no apology to make to the president, the faculty, or to any one person or organization for our existence as an 120-Hour Class. We know that it is the Erst and we sincerely hope that it is the last class in this school with its present nomenclature. But under its present name this class has modestly said, "Let there be light!" and next year that light will shine -- and even the Senior Class of 1916 will be glad. 39 (Page 40) MARY E. ALDERTON, A. B., CANTON, Mo. "My tongue within my lips I reign". NEITA BRAWFORD, B. S., UNIONVILLE, Mo. "Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat, And therefore let's be merry". SENORA CARSTEN, A. B., BRUNSWICK, Mo. "A genial disposition brings its owner many friends". SINA INEZ COCHRAN, A. B., KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "A smile for all, a welcome glad, A jovial coaxing way she had". H. L. COLLETT, B. S., KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "If speech were golden he would be a millionaire". 40 (Page 41) MARTHA E. DAVIS, B. S., KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "The hand that hath made you fair hath made you good". EMILIE HICKERSON, A. B., MOBERLY, Mo. "Saucy, natty and neat -- Intelligent, and mighty sweet". J. R. V. HILGERT, A. B., ST. Louis, Mo. "The narrow vale is not for me, I'll climb a mountain peak and see". BERTHA E. MASON, A. B., ETHEL, Mo. "She never complies against her will, For her opinion is her opinion, and her opinion still". 41 (Page 42) ELSIE M. ROBINSON, A. B., KANSAS CITY, Mo. "A winning way, a pleasant smile, A kindly word for all". GROVER STUKEY, B. S., MILLARD, Mo. "A good base to build upon". ROSS A. SCOGGIN, B. S., LA BELLE, Mo. "Ne'er bloomed so fair a rose as he". FLOYD A. THOMPSON, B. S., CHILLICOTHE, Mo. "Young Cassius hath a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much". 42 (Page 43) BESSIE G. ROSS, SLATER, Mo. CARRIE E. WILEY, B. S., KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Who knows only good can never speak ill". VERA THOMAS, A. B., MACON, Mo. "On one she smiled and he was blest". EDGAR ARTHUR WRIGHT, B. S., KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Of Agriculture he chatters as fast as he possibly can; And, though I'm no judge of such matters, I'm sure he's a talented man" 43 (Page 44) History, in Brief, of Members of 120-Hour Class LESTER FARRAR REYNOLDS: Class president, 1916; Claytonian Debating Club; German Club; Chorus; Sextette; Phi Lambda Epsilon. FLOYD A. THOMPSON: President Rural Sociology Club; President Claytonian Debating Club; Captain Claytonian Basketball Team, 1915-16; Member Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; Chorus; Track; Football; Senate. SINA INEZ COCHRAN: Chairman Finance Committee of Y. W. C. A.; Secretary Senior Literary Society; Basketball; Chorus; Tennis Club. Ross A. SCOGGIN: Claytonian Debating Club. MARTHA E. DAVIS: Home Economics Club; Browning Club; Political Equality Club; Y. W. C. A. President; General Secretary; Chairman May Morning Breakfast Committee; Class Treasurer, 1915-16. CARRIE E. WILEY: Typewriting Scholarship; Y. W. C. A. Stand Manager. BERTHA E. MASON: Y. W. C. A.; Senior Literary Society; Class Artist, 1915-16. ELSIE M. ROBINSON: Secretary and Treasurer of Dramatic Club; Rural Sociology Club; Latin Club; Chorus. EDGAR ARTHUR WRIGHT: Editor-in-Chief of Index, 1915; President Websterian Debating Club; Class Historian, 1915-16. H. L. COLLETT: Claytonian Debating Club; Yell Leader; Track; Chorus; Y. M. C. A.; Phi Lambda Epsilon. VERA THOMAS: Chorus; Camp Fire; German Club; Big Sister Organization; IL Trovatore Cast. MARY E. ALDERTON: Y. W. C. A.; Browning Club; Rural Sociology Club; Graduate of Christian University at Canton. 44 (Page 45) EMILIE HICKERSON: Central College, Lexington, Mo.; Ekolela Camp Fire; Y. W. C. A.; Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. NEITA BRAWFORD: Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois; Chairman Entertainment Committee; Home Economics Club; Chairman Big Sister Organization; Senate; Y. W. C. A.; Class Editor 1916; Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. GROVER STUKEY: Claytonian Debating Club; Senior Literary Society; Science Club; Yell Leader; Baseball; Senate; Orchestra; Chorus; Phi Lambda Epsilon. PAUL HARDESTY: Demosthenonian Debating Club; Senate; Orchestra; Class President, 1915-16; Chorus; Head of Department of Music, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Phi Lambda Epsilon. J. V. R. HILGERT: Websterian Debating Club; Senior Literary Society; Commerce Club; Business Manager Index, 1915. SENORA CARSTEN: President German Club; Class Secretary 1915-16; Chorus; Ekolela Camp Fire; Y. W. C. A. 45 (Page 46) 46 (Page 47) KSNS NINETY HOUR 1916 SENIOR CLASS (Page 48) EARL DILLE, PRESIDENT OF CLASS '16 Officers EARL DILLE, President PHRADIE WELLS, Secretary MABEL NULTON, Treasurer J. T. ANGUS, Marshal MOTTO: "THROUGH TRIALS TO SUCCESS". FLOWER: VIOLET COLORS: PURPLE AND LAVENDAR 48 (Page 49) Senior Class History ONE of the most eventful days in school this year, at least to forty of us, was the day on which President Kirk organized the 1916 Senior Class of the K. S. N. S. With Earl Dille as our President, we held our first meeting November 27, 1915. The first event for which we became famous in the eyes of the school was to determine "what shall be the name of our class?" As there had been organized a class of more advanced students in school who chose to be identified again by the dignified name of "Seniors", it seemed for a while that our name might degenerate into "Juniors". This momentous question was at last amicably settled by allowing our class the coveted name and the higher class the name "120-Hour Class". We at once adopted the class motto, "Through trials to triumph". A few weeks after our birth, as a class, we laid our dignity on the shelf along with our school books, and donning farmer garb, hied ourselves to the gymnasium and enjoyed an old-fashioned "countree party". This affair was a decided success,— or at least we thought so. Now our time's not all been pleasant We've had sorrows just as well; We 'most grieved ourselves to weakness When we heard the "funeral knell" Oh! the death of our dear brothers- The upper class we loved so well! How we miss their envious faces, None in school but us can tell. They have gone; then we must tell you Most of them descended low; Why St. Peter sent them downward None but them will ever know. After this funeral and judgment day of the 120-Hour Class we tried hard to assume again our school duties with the same light heart and cheerful smile by which we had always been characterized, but in vain. Our grief was genuine and our tears seemed forever to flow. In order that the world may know of the brilliancy of this class which now numbers forty-six individuals, we might introduce to you a few of our most illustrious members. We boast of having D. E. Neale, President of the Student Senate; W. Everett Meals, Editor in chief of the Index; M. E. Peltz, Teaching Scholar in Chemistry and Agriculture; Josephine Kaye and Jennie Terril, Teaching Scholars in Latin; Leo Petree, the Champion Athlete of the class; H. B. Polson, Teaching Scholar in Manual Arts; Flora Wright, Teaching Scholar in Photography; Phradie Wells, Stanley Shaw and Flora Wright, our most noted class musicians; and even John Craig, the class phenomena who makes E's every quarter without ever studying. We forgot- he was accused, once, of 49 (Page 50) studying for two hours at one sitting in the library, and, because of the unusual event, it was declared that the library clock stopped. Now, as a class, we stand for democracy, school "pep", and "our faculty". We believe that posterity will be benefited by our examples, and by our deeds of kindness while in the dear old K. S. N. S. Then, in the language of the poet let our last thoughts be: "If we have faltered more or less In our great task of happiness; If we have moved among our race, And shown no glorious morning face; If beams from happy human eyes Have moved us not; if morning skies, Books and our food, and summer rain, Knocked on our sullen hearts in vain,— Lord, thy most pointed pleasure take, And stab our spirits broad awake." 50 (Page 51) (Page 52) J. T. ANGUS, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "'Tis good will that makes intelligence". BERTHA ARNI, LANCASTER, Mo. "For she was just the quiet kind Whose nature never vary; Life's streams that keep a summer mind Snow hid in January". EULA BUSHONG, GREEN CITY, Mo. "A merry girl, fairly portioned in beauty, strength and virtue". 52 (Page 53) MARY CRIGLER, NOVINGER, Mo. "Oh Muse, of her what shall we say Who is so beautiful and gay; Who talks and talks and never ceases But always says just what she pleases". MADALIN CLOUGH, WYACONDA, Mo. "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another". RUTH COLLETT, NOVINGER, Mo. "Her voice is soft, sweet and low, An excellent thing in woman". 53 (Page 54) GLENN U. CLEETON, GREENCASTLE, Mo. "And to all married men, be this a caution Which they should duly tender as their life: Neither to dote too much, Not doubt a wife". NELLIE CHILDERS, McFALL, Mo. "My heart's in the Highlands, My heart is not here; My heart's in the Highland, a-chasing the deer". JOHN CRAIG, LANCASTER, Mo. "But his zeal none seconded, as out of season judged, Or singular and rash". 54 (Page 55) ETHEL M. DEVIER, COLUMBIA, Mo. "Ambition is no cure for love". EARL DILLE, KIRKSVILLE, MO. "His words are bonds, his love sincere, his thoughts immaculate". C. INDIA DAVIS, KIRKSVILLE, MO. "He is a fool who thinks by force To turn the current of a woman's will". 55 (Page 56) CLAUDE NEWTON DYE, CALLAO, Mo. "His ability is inversely proportional to his size". BERTHA FIFE, UNIONVILLE, Mo. "So mild, so merciful, so strong, so good—". GLADYS FOWLER, EDINA, Mo. "Convince a woman against her will She's of the same opinion still". 56 (Page 57) MRS. LOVE FREDERICK, PARIS, Mo. "Serene, and resolute, and still, And calm and self-possessed". A. L. FUNK, QUEEN CITY, Mo. "He was ever precise in promise keeping." JOSEPHINE KAYE, SUMNER, Mo. "The world is filled with folly and sin, And love must cling where it can, I say, For beauty, is enough to win, But one isn't loved every day". 57 (Page 58) MARGARET LLOYD, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Methinks I can see force and wisdom back of thy reserve and stillness". MERLE LUTES, GRANT CITY, Mo. "Her ready sympathy and gentle manners have won her many friends". LANIUS MADSEN, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Not that I love girls less, but Nature more". 58 (Page 59) NELLIE MADSEN, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend". W. EVERETT MEALS, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "The heights of great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight". LORA MURFIN, QUEEN CITY, Mo. "Her eyes tell of deep sincerity". 59 (Page 60) HELEN M. NICHOLS, KAHOKA, Mo. "This maiden can congenial be, And ever a smile extends; The good to all, she favors none, And seldom, if ever, offends". D. E. NEALE, THOMPSON, Mo. "A natural curiosity, a prodigy to the simple". LENA NEWMYER, ATLANTA, Mo. "A friend for every smile, and a smile for all". 60 (Page 61) MABEL NULTON, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "She is the queen rose in the rosebud garden of girls". LEO PETREE, ST. JOSEPH, Mo. "Pete is large morally as well as physically, and can always be depended upon to come up with his part". MARGARET PERRY, KIRKSVILLE, MO. "If the heart of man is depressed with cares The mist is dispelled when this woman appears". 61 (Page 62) NOEL H. PETREE, ST. JOSEPH, Mo. "We may be as good as we please if we please to be good". TULSYE PHELPS, SALISBURY, Mo. "In every deed of mischief she had heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute". HERMAN B. POLSON, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "He's most at home when playing "Slender" In Shakespeare's 'Merry Wives of Windsor'". 62 (Page 63) EARL PELTZ, SPRINGFIELD, Mo. "Meanwhile he keeps on thinking". FLOYD REYNER, BRASHEAR, Mo. "A beautiful pompadour he wears beneath his hat, But 'a man's a man for a' that'". WALTER RYLE, YATES, Mo. "A civil habit oft covers a good man". 63 (Page 64) MAE WELLS STOUT, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Domestic happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise, that hast survived the fall". STANLEY SHAW, MT. STERLING, IOWA. "There is music in his voice, And joy in his smile". CLARA SMELSER, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Thoughtless of beauty, she was beauty's self". 64 (Page 65) BESSYE SMITH, CLARENCE, Mo. "She speaks, behaves, and acts just as she ought". MARY SHEARER, DADE CITY, FLORIDA "A friendly heart with many friends". RUTH STONE, PARIS, Mo. "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all she knew". 65 (Page 66) JENNIE TERRILL ARMSTRONG, Mo. "Modest and shy as a nun is she". PHRADIE WELLS, KIRKSVILLE, Mo. "Miles and miles of smiles". KATHRYN WIRTH, LANCASTER, Mo. "Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others". 66 (Page 67) FLORA A. WRIGHT, RIDGEWAY, Mo. "This woman needs no eulogy— she speaks for herself". MARY ELIZABETH YATES, QUEEN CITY, Mo. "Her heart is as far from fraud as heaven is from earth". 67 (Page 68) Senior Mirror NOTE: The small figures refer to: 1, Commonly called; 2, Characteristics; 3, Admires; 4, Favorite expression; 5, Admired for; 6, Chief occupation; 7, Wants to be. EARL DILLE: 1, "Dill"; 2, Ability to shun work; 3, His Kaye; 4, "Oh, for the love of "Jo'"; 5, His good looks; 6, Doing nothing; 7, Cartoonist. NELLIE CHILDERS: 1, "Nellie"; 2, Determination; 3, Intelligence; 5, "I should worry"; 5, Modesty; 6, Cooking; 7, Teacher of Domestic Science in "Chester'shire". WALTER RYLE: 1, "Ryle"; 2, Dignity; 3, Beauty; 4, "You'll have to ask't some one else"; 5, Brilliant conversation; 6, Going to Baptist church; 7, Lecturer. MAE WELLS STOUT: 1, "Maizie"; 2, Contentment; 3, Black hair; 4, "Hel-lo"; 5, Meekness; 6, Home-making; 7, Left alone. LENA NEWMEYER: 1, "Bobby"; 2, Lisping; 3, A bank cashier; 4, "You prune."; 5, Sweet disposition; 6, Being sociable; 7, Miss Van Deusen II. A. L. FUNK: 1, "Lee"; 2, Droll; 3, Beauty; 4, "If I'd known that"; 5, Honesty; 6, Being a good fellow; 7, Great MARGARET PERRY: 1, "Peg"; 2, Spontaneity; 3, Boys, Sigmas, and Home Economics; 4, "Let's see"; 5, Her reliability; 6, Taking five subjects; 7, Teacher (?) of Home Economics. MARGARET LLOYD: 1, "Marg"; 2, Serenity; 3, Men; 4, "Well, now"; 5, Sweet disposition; 6, Studying; 7, A primary teacher. ETHEL M. DEVIER: 1, "Bessy"; 2, Quiet; 3, Red; 4, "For the love of Pete"; 5, Frankness; 6, Talking; 7, An ideal housekeeper. GLADYS FOWLER: 1, "Betsy"; 2, Self willed; 3, Good looking cakes; 4, "I'll be jiggered"; 5, Her personality; 6, Playing for Ruth; 7, A D. A. R. C. N. DYE: 1, "Dye"; 2, Blushing; 3, "Childery" weather; 4, "I don't know"; 5, Pole vaulting; 6, Going to "Germany"; 7, Brother-in-law to Purdy. LORA MURFIN: 1, "Pat"; 2, Standing by a friend; 3, Frankness; 4, "Honestly?"; 5, Sincerity; 6, Practicing; 7, Great pianist. LEO H. PETREE: 1, "Pete"; 2, Slim (?); 3, Females; 4, "What d'ye say fellows"?; 5, Good lessons; 6, Spooning; 7, Ty Cobb. RUTH COLLETT: 1, "Ruth"; 2, Modesty; 3, Dr. Garrel; 4, "Oh, I want to see mamma"; 5, Quiet ways; 6, Singing; 7, A doctor's wife. JOSEPHINE KAYE: 1, "Joe"; 2, Charming eyes; 3, A certain kind of pickles (Dill-e); 4, "Perhaps so"; 5, Ability; 6, Studying human nature; 7, A Superintendent's wife. D. E. NEALE: 1, "Gang"; 2, Longevity; 3, The gentry; 4, "Its durned seldom"; 5, Frankness; 6, Kneeling to the gentry; 7, Athletic star. FLORA WRIGHT: 1, "Flora"; 2, Determination; 3, Good looking men; 4, "Put it in the year book"; 5, Sunny disposition; 6, Editing the year book; 7, Art supervisor, "if necessary". MARY E. YATES: 1, "Miss Yates"; 2, Industry; 3, Latin; 4, "Oh my"; 5, Pleasant manner; 6, Studying; 7, Practice School Supervisor. HELEN M. NICHOLS: 1, Just "Helen"; 2, Ability to make E's; 3, Tall men; 4, "For the love of Pete"; 5, Perseverence; 6, Reading the "Outlook"; 7, A journalist. J. T. ANGUS: 1, "Tom"; 2, Laziness (?); 3, Lucile Van Pelt; 4, "Gee Whiz"; 5, Attending Y. M. C. A. regularly; 6, Sleeping; 7, Successor to Prof. Violette. KATHRYN B. WIRTH: 1, "Worthy"; 2, Sincerity; 3, True friends; 4, "I am just swamped with work"; 5, Her loyalty; 6, Conferences with Miss Emery; 7, Efficient practice school teacher. MADALIN CLOUGH: 1, "Madalin"; 2, Quietness; 3, Thin men; 4, "I don't know very much about it"; 5, Her modesty; 6, Proving Trig propositions; 7, A great mathematician. BERTHA FIFE: 1, "Bertha"; 2, Modesty; 3, Intelligence; 4, "Did you find all the assignment"?; 5, Industry; 6, Studying Hist. of Ed.; 7, Successor to Dr. Clark. W. EVERETT MEALS: 1, "Meals"; 2, Always talking; 3, A good Index; 4, "Seems to me"; 5, Geniality; 6, Editor of the Index; 7, Editor Chicago Tribune. 68 (Page 69) FLOYD REYNER: 1, "Rough-neck"; 2, Studying; 3, Good history book; 4, "Very, very much"; 5, Studiousness; 6, Farmer; 7, Superintendent of Schools. GLEN CLEETON: 1, "Cleet"; 2, Frowning in the library; 3, Orderly library; 4, "Mr. Gardner says:"; 5, Quietness; 6, Librarian; 7, Historian. MARY SHEARER: 1, "Mary Jane"; 2, Determination; 3, Anything ancient; 4, "Oh, my gracious"; 5, Perseverance; 6, School teaching; 7, Post Graduate. M. E. PELTZ: 1, "Peltz"; 2, Soberness; 3, Atoms and molecules; 4, "It seems to me"; 5, His sobriety; 6, Walking in Chemistry Lab.; 7, A second Dr. Faustus. LANIUS MADSEN: 1, "Brother" (at home); 2, Silentness; 3, Solitude; 4, "............"; 5, Timidity; 6, Living; 7, Let alone by the girls. CLARA SMELSER: 1, "Sweet Ann Page"; 2, Naive; 3, Mr. Noyer, Keouks, and Home Economics; 4, "Sure, I'll do it"; 5, Cheerfulness; 6, Rehearsing for a play; 7, Married. INDIA DAVIS: 1, "Speckle"; 2, Business ability; 3, Handsome men; 4, "Good night"; 5, Golden locks; 6, Studying history; 7, Anything but a school marm. HERMAN B. POLSON: 1, "Zeke"; 2, Late to class; 3, Miss Uhe; 4, "Yes, boy, I had me some time"; 5, Large ears; 6, Killing time; 7, A regular on the baseball team. MERLE LUTES: 1, "Maranda"; 2, Always tired but smiling; 3, Chi Delta man; 4, "I have a meeting to attend;" 5, Sweet disposition; 6, Politician; 7, Member of legislature. NELLIE MADSEN: 1, "Loreta"; 2, Silence; 3, Her brother Jens; 4, "Silence is golden"; 5, Sweet disposition; 6, Listening to "Hugh Clavert" make love; 7, An Osteopath. RUTH STONE: 1, "Ruthie"; 2, Kindness; 3, Flowers; 4, "Oh, you shrimp"; 5, Kindness; 6, No one knows; 7, Not alwasy a "stone". BESSIE SMITH: 1, "Bess"; 2, Large and silent; 3, Her relatives; 4, "Oh, I will be late to class"; 5, Her affibility; 6, Playing the violin; 7, Violinist. PHRADIE WELLS: 1, "Tiny"; 2, Laughing; 3, Music and flowers; 4, "Oh, heavens"; 5, Jolly disposition; 6, Singing; 7, Leading soloist in Oshkosh. EULA BUSHONG: 1, "Just Eula"; 2, Industrious; 3, Stylish clothes; 4, "Good lands"; 5, Modesty; 6, Writing Home Economics papers; 7, Home Economics teacher. JENNIE TERRILL: 1, "Prissy"; 2, Cheerfulness; 3, Things good to eat; 4, "Good lands"; 5, Industry; 6, Studying Horace; 7, A camp fire guardian. TULSYE LAURENE PHELPS: 1, "Tess"; 2, Auburn (?) locks; 3, The Osteopathic profession; 4, "I should hardly ever care"; 5, Most winning ways; 6, Holding down a lawn seat; 7, Assistant to a D. O. --nurse-? perhaps. MABEL NULTON: 1, "Peg"; 2, Smiling; 3, Rosy cheeks; 4, "For the love of Pete"; 5, Friendliness; 6, Talking; 7, A ballet dancer. MARY CRIGLER: 1, "Mack"; 2, Giggling; 3, Nothing in particular; 4, "O girlie"; 5, Her dreamy eyes; 6, Evening strolls; 7, Any thing but a spinster. JOHN CRAIG: 1, "Andrew Jackson"; 2, Contrariness; 3, Big Sister Movement; 4, Gosh Durn; 5, His ability to bluff; 6, Chumminess with Tom; 7, Little Brother to Big Sister. BERTHA E. ARNI: 1, "Sis"; 2, Her silence; 3, The boys; 4, "Well, I should say"; 5, Her fund of knowledge; 6, Helping folks; 7, Just what she is. STANLEY SHAW: 1, "Pretty Boy"; 2, Smiling disposition; 3, Too many to mention; 4, "Ach Himmel"; 5, His high collar; 6, Directing Lancaster's orchestra; 7, Oberhoffer II. NOEL PETREE: 1, "Little Pete"; 2, Pretty clothes; 3, A lot of them; 4, ".........."; 5 ,Silent co-operation; 6, Wearing out a seat; 7, Foreign missionary; MRS. LOVE FREDERICK: 1, "Babe"; 2, Ambition; 3, Fashion plates; 4, "Yes'm"; 5, Pleasing manners, smiling and lisping; 6, Changing her program; 7, A dean of Women. 69 (Page 70) The Senior's Farewell Farewell to the Kirksville Normal School, Bright spot of our earnest endeavor. Farewell to the President and Faculty, too, And fond ties that we now must sever. Sometimes the daily pursuit has been hard, And often when fear arises We hear the echo from "27 C" "The test is, how do you meet the crisis". There is no rose without a thorn Who has not found this true, And knows that grief of gladness born, Our footsteps still pursue? For in the grandest harmony The strongest discords rise The brightest bow we only trace Upon the darkest skies. Our labors here have been lightened By our President's hearty cheer; And our hearts grow sad and lonely When the time to part draws near. Let's put our shoulders to the wheel, And resolve as from here we pass To make this dear old Normal School Proud of the Senior Class. But wherever we choose to labor, Though many years roll between, May we recall and remember with pleasure The class of "Nineteen-Sixteen". Adieu, adieu, we say again, To each and every one, For always "through trials to triumph" The guerdon must be won. 70 (Page 71) Sixty Hour Class (Page 72) Sixty-Hour Class OFFICERS EUGENE BASH, President LUCILE VAN PELT, Secretary Girls' Athletic Director, FLORENCE SHAW Captain of Girls' Basketball Game, CELESTE NOEL BEN WEAVER, Vice President GLENN JOHNSON, Treasurer Boys' Athletic Director, O. C. CORBIN Index Reporter, INEZ PERLEY Class Roll Mrs. J. V. R. Hilgert Mary Parr Lucile Van Pelt Texie Ryle Ella Rank Wallace Graves Harry Shibley Lowell E. Cockrell Susie Betson Eugene Bash Willis Moore Chester Purdy Nondas Jordan Garnet Miller Roy Inbody Cornelia K. Lloyd Florence Shaw Lizzie Utterback Deane Perley Glenn Johnson Henry Gardner Marion Hill Otis See Mary White Alta Victor Celeste Noel Ben Weaver Genevieve O'Neil Alma Woods Meta M. Yowell Nettie Dickerson Gladie Childers Inez Perley James J. Webb Ralph Lehr Julius Quigley Mary Miller Clara Yadon F. B. McClure Mabel Perry O. C. Corbin Virginia Perry Besse Davidson Effie Kribbs Class History THE Sixty-Hour Class was organized in January, 1916, and is composed of all students in the school who are working for the Sixty-Hour Diploma. The organization was formed for the purpose of conducting business and promoting the social welfare of the class. Under the leadership of the Athletic Directors the class has been active in inter-class basketball games. Various enterprises have been undertaken and completed with no little credit to the class. 72 (Page 73) (Page 74) (Page 75) Thirty Hour Class (Page 76) Thirty-Hour Class History OFFICERS GEORGE R. LOUGHEAD, President C. C. MILES, Vice President INEZ CALLISON, Secretary RUBY WELLS, Treasurer GLENN JAMES, Historian J. E. AESHLIMAN, Athletic Director LLOYD BROWNE, Marshal HUGH GWYNN, Index Reporter EVERY class has its beginning. Hence we the "Elements" arc the fundamentals or, the "funny-mentals", that go to make up the foundation of a future Senior class. We are a cosmopolitan class. Let those who ask "from whence come the candidates for school teachers", glance over the roll of this class. We have Miles of Freeland and Rhodes. Here and there is the Primrose blooming by the Wells which Cantwell freshen the weary Walker. Here the Kindred dwells; the Farmer, the Baker and their Sires. The Browne Shepard chases the Coons over Bridges the live long Day, while Jack-son and Tom-son can't see Howey did it. Here the desperadoes dwell; Booth and James who wait to Whittal down the Bowman. Such are the resources of the class that may in the future Dalzell the eyes of the school. 76 (Page 77) Roll of the Elementary Class Mary Belle Murdock Mabel Luepkes Eula Lee Coons Harvey R. DeVolld E. L. Burton Morea Booth Helen Markey Inez Callison Mrs. Jennie T. Cleeton Bessie Farmer Glenn Freeland Alla Anderson Della Fuller Lilly Kindred Lillian Jackson Ruby Durham Madge R. Deskin Flossie Harpham Vera Dalzell Edna Davis Jewell Rhoades Mary Rogers Opal Sires George E. Lagle Glenn James Matilda Rhoades J. W. Primrose George R. Loughead Grace Walker Myrtle Petree Charles C. Miles Gladys Reese Icey Bowman Lula Murphy Hazel Jones Gladys Howey Lucy Toalson Anna McCarty Maude Bridges Lloyd Browne Elliott T. Whitaker Hugh Gwyn Hayes Quinn Julia Hanley John F. DeVolld J. E. Aeschlieman Maco B. Whittall Bell Threlkeld Madeline F. Ward Roy Senor Gladys Dearing Ermine Thompson George Bailey Inez Stokes Mabel Shepherd Mable Day Alice Overby Mary E. Baker Orah Cantwell Jesse M. Davidson Sarah Laird Lloyd Graham Ruby Wells 77 (Page 78) (Page 79) (Page 80) (Page 81) Rural Class 1916 (Page 82) Rural Class MOTTO "NOT AT THE TOP, BUT CLIMBING" COLORS MAROON AND WHITE FLOWERS RED AND WHITE CARNATION OFFICERS, 1916 DONALD C. PETREE, President PAUL WILGUS, Vice President ESTHER STAUTERMANN, Secretary FLORENCE MOOTS, Treasurer JEANNE QUINTAL, Index Reporter Class Roll W. Allen Allen Nora Burton Lena Bowen Estella B. Green Lurah Haines Nina Nickell Donald C. Petree Florence Moots Mrs. Etta Anderson Opal James Belle Parkin E. L. Burton Christine Bowling Ruby Borron Mrs. Wallace Graves Lucille Hunt Alice Purdin Paul Wilgus Jeanne Quintal Madge Knowles Anna Schull Paul Wilgus Hazel Paugh Florence Derksen Ethel Bratton Gertrude Dellon Oval Herrin Ruby Meyers Ruby Palmer Esther Stautermann Helen Stansberry Lucille Fountain Ruth Scott A. B. Mulanix The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! This sea that bares her bosom to the moon, The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers; For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not. — Great God! I'd rather be A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn; So might I, standing on this pleasant lea, Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea; Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn. —WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. 82 (Page 83) RURAL CLASS (Page 84) JOHN C. JACK, HEAD JANITOR JOHN GILL, ENGINEER AND FIREMAN 84 (Page 85) CLUBS KSNS (Page 86) HOME ECONOMICS CLUB (Page 87) Home Economics Club OFFICERS LENA NEWMYER, President MABEL NULTON, Vice President MARGARET PERRY, Secretary CLARA SMELSER, Treasurer NITA BRAWFORD, Chairman Program Committee MARY D. MCREYNOLDS, Chairman Publicity Committee Club Members Nita Brawford Martha Davis Hazel Jones Mary D. McReynolds Mabel Nulton Margaret Perry Florence Shaw Alta Victor Nellie Childers Madge Deskin Nondas Jordan Lena Newmyer Ruby Owen Mabel Perry Clara Smelser Miss Koll, (Patron Saint) Madalin Clough Bessie Hoermann Ruth Kipper Celeste Noel Mary Parr Texie Ryle Katie Sue Throckmorton Club History Home Economics Club is one of the youngest organizations in school, and has no ancient history. It was organized for a definite purpose, some of its fundamental aims being: to create a wider interest in Home Economics; to assist in the ameloriation of social conditions in the community; to inspect and improve the conditions under which women and girls work; to better the living conditions of light housekeeping, in this connection having a "Light Housekeeper's Day"; and to undertake the solution of special problems in serving. Among various activities participated in, the club has enjoyed a unique "chop suey luncheon", at which The Rev. R. S. de Putney revealed the science involved in the preparation of this mysterious dish, together with some interesting facts on Chinese dishes and methods of serving. Mr. Putney will discuss Japanese, Turkish, Spanish and Italian kitchens and concoctions at a future meeting. The girls of the club spent a very profitable and enjoyable evening when they visited the Palace Bakery to study the method of bread making used at that place. An aftermath of this visit was the stunt given by the Home Economics Club at the Booster Social, where the methods of breadmaking of the Palace Bakery and of the Home Economics laboratory were contrasted. The conclusion reached was, "What's the use?" Throughout its activities the club never loses sight of its great aim-- the endeavor to bring into the home such conditions as beauty, comfort, and health, and to bring into the community the spirit of wholesomeness, social happiness and good fellowship. (Page 88) Dramatic Club THE Dramatic Club affords its members an opportunity to take part in at least one play each year. Interesting and instructive programs are a feature of the regular meetings. The best plays are read and discussed. Each year the club reproduces one of Shakespeare's plays. This year "The Merry Wives of Windsor" was given with great success. "The Terrible Meek", Terrence's "Phormio", "A Little Child Shall Lead Them" and "Mary Goes First" have also been presented during the past year. "Romeo and Juliet" and possibly one of Bernard Shaw's plays will be given during the summer quarter. OFFICERS — SPRING QUARTER GLENN JAMES, President ELSIE M. ROBINSON, Secretary-Treasurer Club Roll Glenn James Francis B. McClure Helen Markey Inez Stokes Clara Smelser John Craig Ralph W. Noyer Emmet Rogers Velda Cochran Elsie M. Robinson Ben Craig Ruth Howerton Mildred Rieger C. M. Wise CAST OF MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR 88 (Page 89) DRAMATIC SOCIETY (Page 90) JANITOR CLUB (Page 91) Claytonian Debating Club IN the year 1900 a group of men, mostly freshmen, conceived the idea that the art of argumentation and expression is one of the most valuable assets to be acquired while in college. Accordingly, a club was organized for developing this art. As they wished to argue, and still be peaceable, they very appropriately named the organization "The Claytonian Debating Club", in honor of the great peace maker, Henry Clay. It has not, however, been the policy of the club to compromise when meeting an adversary, but rather to fight to a finish. This spirit has enabled them to win a fair share of the inter-club contests, as well as to furnish a goodly number of the debaters in inter-collegiate contests. The club is now the holder of the K. S. N. S. Inter-Club Debate Trophy Cup won in the series of debates given last year. As a side issue the club has also been interested in inter-club athletics. For the last two years the club has had the honor of winning the inter-club basketball championship by means of hard fought games. It is also the proud possessor of a trophy cup won at the track and field meet, April 26, 1913. Club Officers, 1915-16 FALL QUARTER CHESTER A. PURDY, President FRED BRUNER, Vice President RYLE AND BURTON, Curators HOFF, Marshall ALVIN MOTTER, Athletic Director J. T. ANGUS, Treasurer HOPKINS, Index Reporter FLOYD THOMPSON, Critic HUGH VAIL, Music Director OLLIN DRENNAN, Sec'y WINTER QUARTER WALTER RYLE, President MADISON LEWIS, Vice President PICKENS AND ANGUS, Curators COLLINS, Marshal FLOYD THOMPSON, Athletic Director ALVIA MOTTER, Treasurer WILGUS, Index Reporter CHESTER PURDY, Critic HUGH VAIL, Music Director LANNIE BURTON, Sec'y SPRING QUARTER GLENN JAMES, President HUGH VAIL, Vice President PURDY AND RYLE, Curators CAMMACK, Marshal Athletic Director LEO PETREE, Treasurer Index Reporter FLOYD THOMPSON, Critic OLLIN DRENNAN, Music Director JOHN ARNOLD, Sec'y 91 (Page 92) CLAYTONIAN DEBATING CLUB (Page 93) CLUB BASKETBALL TEAM (Page 94) WEBSTERIAN DEBATING CLUB (Page 95) Websterian Debating Club OFFICERS FALL TERM C. C. MILES, President C. G. GUTHERY, Secretary WINTER TERM FRANK DURBIN, President DAVID WRIGHT, Secretary SPRING TERM J. T. STANTURF, President DAVID WRIGHT, Secretary Club Roll See Grahm, Lloyd Grahm, Otto Fountain Settle Hoskins Wright, Thomas Wright, David Schnelle Armstrong Reynolds Guardhouse Neff Funk Neale Stanturf Spees Roberts Spiccard Alexander Kurfoot Childers Lynch Gulick Gwyn Polson Devilbiss Mackie Miles, C. C. Dille 95 (Page 96) CICERONIAN DEBATING CLUB (Page 97) Ciceronian Debating Club OFFICERS C. N. DYE President H. E. BOALANDER, Vice President R. S. MALLETT, Secretary GLENN JOHNSON AND CLYDE DILLINGER, Curators F. B. McCLEUR, Index Reporter JAMES WEBB, Critic CLAUDE DILLINGER, Marshal Club Roll Dillinger, Earl Dillinger, James Johnson Lehr Dillinger, Claude Hooker Dillinger Dye, C. N. Mallett Dillinger, Clyde Gardner Greene Linder Lagle Banner Botts Boalander Currey Dillinger, Glen McCleur Reyner Prosser Webb 97 (Page 98) DEMOSTHENONIAN DEBATING CLUB (Page 99) Demosthenonian Debating Club OFFICERS GLENN INGRAM, President CLIVE FREELAND, Secretary GALE WEBBER, Treasurer M. B. PLATZ, Index Reporter and Senator STELOW SCHWARTZ, Marshal Club Members Cloyd Abbot E. H. Bash Henry Crawford Paul Chinn Leanord Finney Clive Freeland Glen Freeland Rine Goodrich Rolin Goodrich Glenn Ingram Howard Mack A. B. Mulanix Floyd McKee M. B. Platz Eugene Sparling L. F. Wainscott Byron Wilson U. L. Rhodes Stelow Schwartz Gale Webber H. R. Brantner Herman Atkins Sammy Kerrick 99 (Page 100) ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING CLUB (Page 101) Elizabeth Barrett Browning Club The Elizabeth Barrett Browning Club was organized in 1906 as a girls' literacy society. It has been an active club every year since its organization and will continue to live in the memory of the girls who have membership in it, and to whom it has meant much. Roll of members, 1916 Mary Alderton Bertha Arni Ethelyn Bratton Clarissa Duer Ida Dyer Maurine Daniels Lurah Haines Bessie Hoermann Margaret Higgins Alma Horris Myrtle Foster Lillie Kindred Eunice Jones Florence Moots Rebecca McGowan Nellie Madsen Lora Murfin Genevieve Noonan Margaret Prowell Ruby Palmer Jeanne Quintal Texie Ryle Florence Shaw Mabel Shepherd Bessye Smith Paula Yeager Lucille Van Pelt Lola Barnette 101 (Page 102) HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Page 103) Historical Society OFFICERS (FALL QUARTER) J. T. ANGUS, President WALTER H. RYLE, Vice President MARY SHEARER, Secretary REBA POLSON, Student Curator GLEN U. CLEETON, Index Reporter (WINTER QUARTER) WALTER H. RYLE, President GLEN U. CLEETON, Vice President REBA POLSON, Secretary M. BENNIE PLATZ, Student Curator EUGENE H. BASH, Index Reporter (SPRING QUARTER) M. BENNIE PLATZ, President EUGENE H. BASH, Vice President GEORGIA LEE TATUM, Secretary REBA POLSON, Student Curator J. T. ANGUS, Index Reporter MEMBERS (EX-OFFICIO) E. M. Violette Andrew Otterson J. L. Kingsbury Eugene Fair (in absentia) Byron T. Johnson (STUDENT) J. T. Angus Eugene H. Bash Harley E. Bolander Glen U. Cleeton Harvey Devolld Earl Dillinger Hazel Jones Celeste Noel M. Bennie Platz Floyd A. Reyner Walter H. Ryle Mary Shearer Reba Polson Georgia Lee Tatum Jennie Terrill THE Historical Society is the oldest departmental society in the K. S. N. S., and one of the oldest local societies of its type in the state. Organized in November, 1906, it has, during the past decade had a continuous existence, being one of the few societies in the Normal School which maintain an organization during the summer term. Its members are those students who are especially interested in history and who have shown a considerable degree of aptitude in history work, together with the faculty members of the Department of History. Regular meetings of the society are held every two weeks. The program usually consists of a formal discussion of some subject of historical interest, followed by a round table discussion of the subject and of current events. The best sentiment of the society demands that at each meeting each member spend at least a few minutes in the discussion of some topic which is of historical interest. It is felt that much benefit is to be derived from such free and informal work in which both faculty members and students take part. In addition to the usual programs, the society has often invited prominent historians to address its members and visitors in an open session, and much good has been derived from this part of the work. The Historical Society hopes through its work to encourage students of history and prospective teachers of history. "It intends to be always progressive, yet always sound and serious". 103 (Page 104) RURAL SOCIOLOGY CLUB (Page 105) Rural Sociology Club "The Club that Lives the Year Round" Organized June 19, 1911. OFFICERS, SPRING QUARTER TRUMAN STANTURF, President A. H. HOLBERT, Vice President HELEN STANSBERRY, Sec'y-Treasurer N. B. HOSKIN, Curator CLAUDE DILLINGER, Marshal LURAH HAINES, Index Reporter MARY ALDERTON, Critic Membership ROll, 1915-1916 Herman Atkins U. M. Allen Mary Alderton Mark Burrows Ivalee Blue Allie Almond Christine Boiling Ethelyn Bratton E. L. Burton Verna Burton Opal Camden Pauline Cohagan Earle Dillinger Ella Case Orene Coon Claude Dillinger Alice Duffy Cordia Dawkins Vera Dazell Delores McClannahan Ersa Fullington Besse Farmer Wallace Graves Anna Graves Estella B. Green Sarah Gunnels Velma Gunnels Laura Gibbs Mr. Guthrie Lurah Haines Oval Herrin Marion Hill N. B. Hoskin Bertha Holman Byron Hoermann A. H. Holbert Helen Haines Lucile Hunt Nellie Murphy Gifford Hall Mr. Jaccard Madge Knowles Fred Luttrell Wilson Law Elnora Littrell Byron McGee Marie Moore Ruby Myers Blanche Miller Nina Nickel Donald C. Petree Alice Purdin Miss Paul Dewey Ridgeley Elsie Robinson Mrs. Isaac Robinson Arthur Roberts Russell Ramsey Anna Schull Helen Stansberry Truman Stanturf Roy Senor Reba Sturgeon Mary Sturgeon Pauline Sturgeon May Schuman Floyd A. Thompson E. A. Wright Anna Wayland David Wright MOTTO "Hold fast the good and seek the better yet." -- Van Dyke. CLUB COLORS ORANGE AND BROWN 105 (Page 106) 106 (Page 107) Y.W.C.A. K.S.N.S. 107 (Page 108) FLORA A. WRIGHT, President of Young Women's Christian Association. We are proud of our president. She is the "handy man" of our school. Flora can do most everything, and has most everything to do. Not the least of her many interests is the Y. W. C. A. She served as Devotional Chairman 1914-15. We elected her president for the fall and winter of 1915-16. She is a Big Sister to all the girls in school, and her daily Christian life has helped them all to live closer to Christ, and the Christ life. 108 (Page 109) MISS EUDORA H. SAVAGE, President of Advisory Board of Young Women's Christian Association. Her "Girls, I am for you" has encouraged many a worthy venture and strengthened many a half-formed conviction. MARTHA DAVIS General Secretary of Young Women's Christian Association. Early in her school career Martha recognized the value of the Y. W. C. A. in so far that she made herself a part of it. The Y. W. C. A. realized in her a capable and willing worker. She was a cabinet member for two years. She was president in 1914-15, and was elected General Secretary for 1915-16. It has been well said of her "She does the many little things others leave undone and despise." 109 (Page 110) Y. W. C. A. MOTTO: "I AM COME THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE LIFE AND THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY". Purpose The purpose of the Association shall be to unite the women of the institution in loyalty to Jesus Christ, to lead them to accept him as their personal Savior, to build them up in the knowledge of Christ, especially through Bible study and Christian service, that their character and conduct may be consonant with their belief. It shall thus associate them with the students of the world for the advancement of the Kingdom of God. It shall further seek to enlist their devotion to the Christian Church and to the religious Work of the institution. Mission Study Class Organized, January 11, 1916. PURPOSE: To become more efficient spiritually. STUDY PURSUED: "Educational Missions", by Jas. L. Barton. TIME OF MEETING: Every Tuesday afternoon, 3:00-3:30 o'clock. ACTIVE MEMBERS Mary Alderton Martha Davis Maurine Daniels Velma Gunnels Sara Gunnels Pauline Rousted Blanche Stout Violet Hooker Marie Johnson Gertrude Nagel Pearl Osborne Myrtle Phelps Reba Polson Carrie Wiley SOME Y. W. C. A. GIRLS 110 (Page 111) MISSION STUDY CLASS (Page 112) CABINET OFFICERS OF Y. W. C. A. FLORA WRIGHT, President NELLIE CHILDERS, Vice Pres. GLADIE CHILDERS, Treasurer RUTH STONE, Secretary. MARTHA DAVIS, General Secretary LUCILE VAN PELT, Chairman Religious Meetings GERTRUDE NAGEL, Chairman Bible Study SARAH GUNNELS, Chairman Missionary Committee PHRADIE WELLS, Chairman Music Committee MARY ROGERS, Chairman Social Committee BLANCHE HEININGER, Chairman Ass'n. News NELLIE MADSEN, Chairman Big Sister Com. RUTH HOWERTON, Chairman Extension Com. JEANNE QUINTAL, Chairman Poster Corn. MYRA WRIGHT, Stand Mgr. (Page 113) Y.M.C.A. K.S.N.S. 113 (Page 114) Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS, 1916-17 GEORGE R. LOUGHEAD, President CHESTER A. PURDY, Vice President DAVID WRIGHT, Secretary GEORGE E. ESTES, Treasurer WALTER RYLE, Membership Chairman FRANCIS B. McCLEUR, Devotional Chairman OFFICERS, 1915-1916 EARL DILLE, President CHESTER A. PURDY, Vice President DAVID WRIGHT, Secretary GEORGE LOUGHEAD, Treasurer CHESTER A. PURDY, Devotional Chairman FLOYD A. THOMPSON, Membership Chairman EUGENE BASH, Bible Study Chairman J. T. ANGUS, Mission Study Chairman OTIS SEE, Social Chairman GEORGE E. ESTES, Gospel Team Chairman THE purpose of the Young Men's Christian Association is to promote religious social life among the men of the school and to be of whatever service it can to the school. The most productive part of our work is the Sunday meetings. At two o'clock each Sunday afternoon we meet to discuss questions concerning everyday life. The Association usually gives one social each quarter for the men of the school and nearly every quarter unites with the Y. W. C. A. in giving a joint social for the whole school. The Y. M. C. A. maintains a book exchange where students may sell or buy books to better advantage than at a book store. A very important part of our work is done in connection with the Y. M. C. A. of the American School of Osteopathy. These two Associations have for eighteen years maintained a high grade lecture course. Last year an excellent six number course was provided at an expense for talent alone of nearly $1400. Next year a course equally as good will be given. The following talent appeared on the course last year: Alice Nielson, Francis Wilson, Hamilton Holt, Irving Bachellor, Metropolitan Grand Quartett, Gamble Concert Company. 114 (Page 115) Y.M.C.A. CABINET (Page 116) 116 (Page 117) THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS (Page 118) The Camp Fire Movement TO Mrs. Luther H. Gulick may be attributed the honor of starting the first Camp Fire. It had been a custom of the Gulick family for twenty years to go camping on the Thames River in Connecticut every summer. Their children grew up in a very close companionship with Nature. Outsiders soon began to discover the value of their experience, and they were in demand at other summer camps. So, in order to keep the family together while camping, Mrs. Gulick organized the first Camp Fire, giving it the name "Wohelo". It was built on the strong foundation of work, health and love. It is from this spark that the magnificent flame of the national camp fire organization has been kindled, and it is to the wonderful Mrs. Gulick that we are indebted for the many beautiful things which camp fire life gives us. The system of honors was developed from the idea that all work can be made pleasant and interesting if the right attitude is taken towards it. It teaches girls to meet with patience and good cheer the hardships which fall to woman's lot as a homemaker. One is taught to regard bodily vigor and control as a means to spiritual health, and the life spent out of doors earning health honors is, indeed, worth while. So the glowing coals from that first fire have been carried far, and many new fires have been lighted, carrying the camp fire spirit of work, health, and love to all parts of America. At the present time there are 38,987 camp fire girls and 3,459 guardians. Miss Myrtie Van Deusen, a former member of our faculty, was in Columbia University at the time that Mrs. Gulick organized her camp, and received special instruction from her concerning the nature of the work. On her return to Kirksville she helped to start the movement here, becoming guardian of the Keouk camp in November, 1912. Since that time ten camps have been organized, there being eight active ones now with an enrollment of nearly one hundred twenty girls. 118 (Page 119) 119 (Page 120) 120 (Page 121) Chickaminchee Camp Fire (Cheerful Money Makers) GUARDIAN: Genevieve Kirkbride, Apenimon Skitawi............Isabelle Robinson Aconda.............Virginia Perry Tuingen............Mabel Nulton Tiyata.............Agnes O'Neil Towayam............Lena Newmeyer Nenemoosha.........Nettie Dickerson Nawadaha...........Mildred Nulton Woimnanka..........Eula Boushong Iinagaga...........Catherine Britten Zonta..............Susie Betson Winnetasha.........Genevieve O'Neil Wokimnanha.........Garnet Miller Wapika.............Mabel Perry Mary Grubbs Kuniki Camp Fire GUARDIAN: Miss Florence Stookey Owa Manitu..........Mary D. McReynolds Pebbegwan...........Bernice Caughlan Ishpabikau..........Rebecca Megown Myrtle Petree Wassayan............Katie Sue Throckmorton Alta Victor Louise Estell Nancy McClanahan Ekholala Camp Fire GUARDIAN: Clarice Evans Shakual............Texie Ryle Owasaka............Elizabeth Ryle Oamewa.............Lula Williams Sunowa.............Senora Carston Toheha.............Merle Walter Minnehaha..........Olive Caldwell Oina .............Jewell Rhodes Weehahkaydah.......Ruth Stone Chilo..............Ruby Owen Alaska.............Gladys Fowler Nuwalxa............Josephine Kay Dakouya............Leta Yowell Wakimnanka.........Emilie Hickerson Hywesus............Jennie Terrill Tiyata Camp Fire GUARDIAN: Mrs. Kingsbury Wahanka...........Gladys Carman Nawahada..........Hazel Kinzie Ekholala..........Margaret Prowell Auteshema.........Fern Shibley lyeca.............Isa Anderson Alahi.............Ollie McWilliams Nadawis...........Ruby Farmer Winna-Taska.......Julia Hanley Kee wee...........Bessie Babbot Minnehaha.........Bessie Barb Canzu.............Mildred Ward 121 (Page 122) Onaway Camp Fire GUARDIAN: Mondanim, Miss Lena Patterson Wapo...............Lola Barnette Lewa...............Jeanne Quintal Kantikiya..........Lucille Van Pelt Sonsin.............Goldia Prosser Lexisse............Esther Redmon Kewaeta............Gladys Main Gertrude Nagel Soteaymo...........Eva Winslow Pianesik...........Evalee Morris Uda................Reva Shafer Alta St. Clair Pearl Snyder Vera Dalzell Tewapa Camp Fire GUARDIAN: Yaiewanoh, Miss Ida Jewett Yoki................Lillian Crosby Saya Niehe..........Vera Thomas Lewa................Celeste Noel Iyaya...............Fay McCutchen Tomoke..............Allen Spencer Winnetaska.........Phradie Wells Hokokoho............Melba Kilpatrick Oececa..............Mary Shouse Ganouh..............Virginia Howell Nawadaha..........Ermine Thompson Aidesasa.............Eula Hull Nyoda..............Elizabeth Brandt Keouk Camp Fire GUARDIAN: Wanhi, Miss Blanche Emery BIG SISTER: Omiga Okiya, Miss Koll Wapo Waspi.........Gertrude Gentry Canteozeya..........Inez Perley Oececa...............Inez Callison Satinka.............Morea Booth Kwina...............Jean Hanks Owaissa.............Velda Cochran Ehawa...............Lucy Toalson Loona..............Clara Smelser Cantuki..............Lenna Hall Chibiabos...........Iphegenia Burrows Woshunmact..........Mildred Rieger Winnetaska.........Helen Markey Gladys Howey Mondamin...........Sina Cochran 122 (Page 123) 123 (Page 124) >Miss Ophelia A. Parrish IN the death of Miss Ophelia A. Parrish the students lost something more than a painstaking teacher and an ever-helpful librarian. Miss Parrish was a gentle woman of the old school, by birth and education, — a woman of breeding and culture, modest and dignified. In her were born and bred the qualities that have ever made the southern gentlewoman attractive. As a southern woman she was a conservative, yet she had an intelligent sympathy with the problems of the day, and to many of these problems she lent her support with the enthusiasm of a radical. She was a champion of all that pertains to the betterment of woman's position, and jealous of all that hampered woman's advancement. Enthusiasm characterized Miss Parrish to an unusual degree. — It was this that sent her off to visit libraries and library schools from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to attend state and national conventions of library workers, — it was this that made her eyes sparkle when she taught the merits of the Dewey Decimal System, or spoke of the merits of certain volumes of children's literature; and it was this same enthusiasm that made no expenditure of time and energy seem too great in enabling a student to find whatever the library might contain on any subject on which he was working. She was the student's friend and helper. Our library stands as a monument to her work, but even more enduring is the monument which she erected to herself in the impress she left on the lives of so many students. 124 (Page 125) Benajah Pitts Gentry THE Echo issued by the class of 1915 was dedicated to Benajah Pitts Gentry, head of the Department of Latin. Those of us who heard the brief remarks made by Professor Gentry to the class that had thus honored him recall how deeply he was touched, and how graciously he expressed his appreciation. When he was so suddenly taken from us last November we felt that we owed a debt of gratitude to the class of 1915 for having given expression, before it was too late, to the regard which we all felt for him. Few teachers in the state have touched so many lives in the close personal relation of the class room as Professor Gentry was privileged to touch during the third of a century in which he served the Kirksville State Normal School. Many of us have come to this school because it is the one which our parents attended, and always on leaving home there has been a message for Professor Gentry, "who used to teach me Latin". He was the tie that bound many an old graduate to the school of today, and we express the feelings of the old students and the new when we say that we never knew a purer nor a gentler soul, nor a more genial and courteous gentleman. We know of no words that more fitly describe him than one of his favorite quotations from Horace, "Integer vitae scelerisque purus", "a man of blameless life and free from guilt". 125 (Page 126) Department of Latin Phormio, the Parasite ON January 15, 1916, students of the Department of Latin under the direction of Miss Green and Mr. Noyer presented, in English, the Phormio, a Latin comedy by Terence. The play was staged at Rome in 161 B. C. at the Gudi Romani. Terence's work is scarcely more than a translation of a Greek play dating back to about 280 B. C. Thus in seeing Phormio, we were carried back three centuries before the time of Christ and given an opportunity to study the drama in its early stages. To those who thought of the Romans as using the long periodic sentences of Cicero, or writing in the solemn, stately rhythm of Vergil, the Phormio was a revelation. The play abounds in entangling situations and clever wit. Perhaps the most novel feature of the play was the masks which were reproduced from the drawing in the Vatican manuscript. The proceeds went to the Gentry-Parrish Memorial Fund. It is the hope of Mr. Noyer and Miss Green to give one ancient classic each year, the proceeds of which will go to this fund. The cast of characters in the play was as follows: DRAMATIS PERSONAE Prologus..........................................................Josephine Kaye Davos, a slave ...................................................Glenn Johnson Geta, a faithful slave of Demipho.................................M. B. Platz Antipho, a youth about 17 years old, a son of Demipho.............John Kaser Phaedria, a youth about 17 years old, son of Chremes..............Byron Wilson Demipho, an old man of Athens.....................................J. T. Stanturf Phormio, a parasite, a kind of modern law-shark...................W. H. Ryle Hegio, Cratinus, Crito } old men, legal advisers of Demipho.......R. W. Cowan, E. L. Burton, James Webb Dorio, a slave dealer.............................................George Estes Chremes, an old man, brother of Demipho...........................Leo H. Petree Sophrona, the old nurse of Phanium................................Elsie Robinson Nausistrata, rich wife of Chremes, and mother of Phaedria.........Lorna Griffith Cantor, a slave who asks your applause............................E. L. Burton 126 (Page 127) PHORMIO, THE PARASITE (Page 128) Vestal Virgin Drill GIVEN BY THE GIRLS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LATIN, DURING THE RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE, 1916 CAST OF CHARACTERS Jennie Terrill Elizabeth Ellett Olive Caldwell Mary Shearer Reba Polson Mary Yates Wilhma Raffensperger Delores McClannahan Ruby Owen A PRACTICAL USE FOR LATIN Reading Vergil has surely been the cause of Miss Green's system of grading: "Trojans and Tyrians are treated by me without discrimination". "Not ignorant of hardships myself, I have learned to sympathize with the distressed". "Fear is not the proof of a degenerate mind". "Indeed I do not envy you your fortune; I rather am surprised at it". "We bear each one OUR OWN destiny". - VERGIL. She has gleaned some gems of advice, also, from the same source: "Believe not in the pony". "Persevere: it is fitting; for a better fate awaits the afflicted". "Go on and increase in knowledge; this is the path to immortality". IOCI If anyone wishes to know the best translation for obstipuit" ask Tom Angus. "Kiss"— Latin word, used as a conjunction- never to lie declined. Masculine and feminine gender. Agrees with you and me. Reading Vergil is one of Bennie Platz's most graceful accomplishments. It might well he said of him: "He Latin speaks with greater ease Than hogs eat acorns And tame pigeons, peas". The English language is not to be compared to Latin when it comes to symmetry of question and answer: Latin teacher (pointing to boy who is chewind something): "Quid est hoc?" The boy (in reply): "Hoc est quid". MODERN LATIN POETRY Longa via ad Tipperarium Longa via ibo Longa via ad Tipperarium Ad puellam quam cognosco. Vale, Piccidillium Vale, Leister Forum: Longa via ad Tipperarium Ibi est cor meum. Veni ad mea bracchia O puella pulcherrima! Liceat mihi osculari Etiam et etiam. 128 (Page 129) VESTAL VIRGINS (Page 130) Some days it will be pleasant, to remember even this. (Page 131) 131 (Page 132) German Department THE work covered in this department is quite extensive. In the first year the ground covered is mainly technical. Then the work becomes really interesting. Novels are read, and in the fourth and fifth year the time is taken up with the dramas of Schiller and Wagner. German is taught in the Practice School, beginning with the fourth grade. The children at this age are not taught grammar, but they learn the German names of objects and how to carry on simple conversation. There is a German Club which devotes most of its time to singing. German is a most delightful subject, and is a most wonderful language. Some of the literature is unexcelled. No one can have an intelligent appreciation of a literature until he has studied the language in which it is written. Therefore, if you would appreciate the masterpieces of German literature study German. Echoes from the German Rooms Herr: Heyd: "Zu welcher Zeit schmecken die Kirschen am besten?" Herr Collett: "Wenn der Gaertner nicht im Garten, und der Hund angekettet ist." Jack and Gill went up the hill To give the geese some water Gill got bit and Jack ran home The geese came running after. Herr Shaw: (zu einem Schueler) "Pfui! Schon wieder kommst du ungewaschen zur Schule. Man kan sogar sehen, dass du Eier gegessen hast!" —Nein, heute habe ich Schokolade gehabt, die Eier sind von gestern." Schlaf ein lieb' Hund, lieb' Hund Schlaf ein, Ich weiss ganz wohl dass du bist mein. Du hast braun' Haar dem Ruecken auf Niemand kann dich von mir verkauf. Ein kleiner Junge war unartig gewesen und wurde deshalb von seinem Vater gezuechtigt. Gleich darauf sagte er diesem: "Aber lieber Vater, es ist eine Schaude, dass in diesen schweren Zeiten ein Deutcher den andern pruegelt". When the angry passions gather in my Mutter's face Ich see And she leads me zu das bedroom, gently lays me on her Knie Then ich weiss dass ich will catch it and mein Fleisch it fairly itches As I listen for the patter of the shingle on my britches. 132 (Page 133) Fraeulein Robinson mit einem Hahn auf den Arm spricht auf der Strasse einen Herrn an: "Konnen Sie mir nicht sagen, wo ein Uhrmacher wohnt?" "Was wollen Sie mit dem Hahn bei dem Uhrmacher?" "Frueher kraehte er um sechs und jetzt erst um sieben und so komm ich spaet in die Schule". Mary hat ein kleines Lamm Mit Vlies so weiss wie Schnee Und ueberall das Mary ging Das Lamm musst sicher geh'. Fraeulein Crigler: "Glauben Sie, Herr Gebhart, dass ich jemals mit meiner Stimm anfangen kann?" Herr G.: "Ich denke, Sie koennten sie bie Feuer oder Schifibruch gut gebrauchen". The queen of Herz she made some tarts All on a summer's Tag. Der knave of Herz, he stole the tarts And took them alle weg. Lehrer: "Wer von euch kann mir sagen, was der Wind ist?" Knabe: "Das ist die Luft, wenn sie grosse Eile hat". In der Kirksville Normal Schule Gibt es Studien aller Art Fuer die man sich kann gegeistern Und draus werden auch sehr schmart Aber unser deutsches Fach Hat kein andres uebertroffen Wir sind immer? gaenzlich wach Haben auch nichts zu tun mit bluffen Blest be the tie that binds Our minds in German thought. At seven o'clock in the morning By Professor Heyd we're taught. Unser Meister Heyd mit Namen Ist gewiss ein grosser Geist Unermuedlich streut er Samen Der fuer's Deutsche Gut's verheisst. Und dann noch die grossen Schueler Dille, Robinson, Phelps und Stone Nebst den Namen ihrer vieler Die zu nennen hier nicht room. Though we love our teacher dearly, And our minds on lessons keep, The mutual feeling between us is: "For another hour of sleep". 133 (Page 134) Department of Agriculture Missouri Mule vs. Big Red Apple THE July sun was up and busily engaged in drying the copious dew, and the air was fresh and fragrant with the breath of the beautiful morning. Nature's melody filled the air with sweet songs of peace, and even the tiniest flower held up its cup of nectar to drink to the health and joy of the world. It is difficult for one to concentrate his mind on the contents of printed pages when such a volume of nature lies open before him. Laying down the book which for some moments I had been forcing myself to read, I arose and breathed deeply down into my very soul Nature's precious gift, and strolled down through the orchard. During the past two years I had been away to college in the congested city. The old farm seemed altogether different to me now. Practically all of the twenty years that I had labored and perspired here had been a drudgery. This was especially true the last three or four years prior to my leaving for college. I saw nothing about the farm but work, work, work. From early morning until late at night I was compelled to work in drudgery. The morning chores had to be done before the daily farm work was begun, and then there was the evening choring to finish up. It was usually rather late before I had an opportunity to retire. If I enjoyed myself with other young people, it meant that I had a day's work before me without sleep. My naps were short enough at best, although I slept soundly from the time I landed in bed until I was awakened by what I pleased to term the harsh voice of my father; "Well, John, it is time for you to roll out of there and milk the cows", or, "Crawl out of there and get the team ready. We want to get the oats cut today". These calls came at such an early hour that one might suppose that the cows and oats were wild and had to be slipped up on. There were many other things to add to my discomfort on the farm. Over on one side of the farm there was a bunch of swine that had to be fed every night and morning and the noisy grunt and squeal is about all that I got out of my association with them, except hard work. On another secluded spot of the farm there was a herd of lowly cows that seemed to enjoy eating. Then there were the bleating sheep, the braying mules, the neighing horses — all to be looked after. From morning till night I heard these annoying sounds, and a big part of the night, as well, and I had become so disgusted with them all that I longed for the time to come when animals would go out of date. I presume my state of mind was due to the untimely hour at which I did the caring for them. While away from the old homestead I got many new and useful ideas relating to country life. As Agriculture was one of the principal studies in college I studied it to keep in harmony with the surroundings. I began to find many faults with the teaching right from the beginning. The statement that I had so often heard, "Book learning is not practical", came back to me as a real fact. They taught that it was foolish to plant potatoes "in the moon", and it was just as foolish to kill the hogs "in the moon". When my father had practiced this successfully all of his life I knew that it was all right. Such 134 (Page 135) expressions did not suit my taste at all, but I had to listen to them. As time went on, however, I began to sympathize with the teacher's ideas, and finally became convinced that the old theory was theory indeed.

By experiment, I learned that a balance of ration, fed regularly, produces better results and is more economical than the old haphazard method of feeding. I also learned that by proper farm management, one can do the same amount of choring in one hour that ordinarily takes three or four hours. Before many months I became interested in stock feeding and really longed for the time when I should return to the dear old farm to help revolutionize it. The grunt and squeal of the hogs, the lowing of the cattle, the neighing of the horses, and the bleating of the sheep had come to mean more to me than mere annoying sounds. I had learned to understand them. Instead of the dreadful noise, their sounds had become music.

"The horses neigh a song as they roam,
The hogs ask for their corn and rye.
The cows moan their home sweet home,
And the sheep bleat a lullaby".

With such understanding of the ANIMAL language as well as the FRUIT language, I was enabled better to appreciate the conversation that I was soon to overhear. Before going far into the orchard, I heard a peculiar sound. Looking in the direction from which the sound was coming, I espied "old Pete", one of our faithful old mules, gazing into a tree. I knew, however, that it was not "old Pete's" voice that I heard. My curiosity was aroused immediately. When I drew near the tree, I was greatly shocked at the sight before me. There, in the tree was a rather insignificant looking red apple standing on a suitable platform lecturing to "old Pete", with the greatest oratorical display. The enunciation was very clear.

Judging by the way the apple was perspiring, I presume they had been arguing and debating for some time. "Pete", too, seemed to be wet behind the ears, as if he had had the floor. On account of my missing the first part of the argument, I could not get the gist of the heated discussion for a few moments.

"Yes, sir", said the apple, "I have done just as much to make this world happy and enjoyable as you have. It was I who gave the dear old state its name, 'Missouri, the land of the big red apple'."

"You have not lived up to it", put in the mule. "You are out of order, Mr. Mule", shouted the chairman.

I was not expecting this third party to appear on the scene, and for a moment was puzzled. Upon looking at the ground between the two contestants, I saw Mr. Soil reared back on his dignity, with his books of law before him.

"I did not stop with naming the State", continued the apple, "I am both a comfort and a blessing to all who will allow my service."

"I am used by practically every family in this State. Some, I admit, do not, but it is their misfortune, and probably due to the selfishness of those who have me in charge. I should save much suffering if I were only given the opportunity. Those whom I have helped continue to seek my aid. Many have I brought back to health and happiness, both in this state and many others. I go to nearly all of the eastern states and big cities, and my brothers and sisters in all of the other states. Every year I cross the Atlantic to bring joy and happiness to the king of England. Do you suppose the king would 135 (Page 136) choose me from the large collection he has to pick from if I were not superior? No, indeed!"

"Two minutes more", shouted Mr. Soil as he pounded on a rail with a huge rock.

"I am a promoter of agriculture", continued Mr. Apple. "You may find many articles about me in farm journals, newspapers, bulletins and reading courses. The government knows of my usefulness and is endeavoring in every reasonable way to get humanity to use me more, and in a scientific manner. I sell many farms in this state. Some of them are given to my use exclusively. Others are partially stocked with poultry, livestock or given to general agriculture, but I am responsible for the sale, and usually retain a share in the crop". Mr. Soil reached over and took hold of the rock as he eyed the clock of time.

"I must hasten", said the apple. "You can plainly see my importance. People are made merry with my healthy drink, with my fruit, and satisfied with me as a table food. What more could one ask for?"

"Your time is up" yelled Mr. Soil. "Now, Mr. Mule, you may have ten minutes for your speech."

After taking the floor and receiving proper recognition, Mr. Mule proceeded.

"I have been the pride of the state for years. There is no place in the world where you can see any of my kind that will equal me in quantity or quality. I, too, have blessed the world. I till the soil, sow the grain and harvest the grain. I also haul it to the barn for storage, haul it to market and bring the machinery and other farm equipment back. How could the farmer possibly get along without me? If no grain were planted and harvested the people would soon starve to death. What would become of you then Mr. Apple? In order to supply the food needed for the existence of humanity, there must be much grain raised. To harvest the big crop there must be machinery. Who would pull this machinery if I did not? Or who would even bring it from the town?"

"The auto truck", said the apple, "that is what I usually ride in".

"Silence!" shouted the judge, "you have had your turn".

"The auto truck", laughed Mr. Mule. "I pulled three of them out of the mud last week. No sir! I am not going to be laid on the shelf or placed in a museum as soon as some have predicted. I am bound to live and thrive. I am not restricted to Missouri. When any one from any state in the union,— or in the world, for that matter- wants a magnificent specimen he comes after me. I have gone into the state of Texas so fast that it claimed to rank first in the union four years ago. That was the only solution for Texas tho; if she wanted to be first in mules; she must take me down there.

"I, too, have crossed the Atlantic". Again the sound of Mr. Soil's voice rang out as he pounded the rail, "Two minutes".

"I am the pride of the general in the army", continued the mule. "None of my kind have been in demand as I have. I am a great benefit to humanity socially, industrially and financially. I sell for a large sum of money, yet the buyer is better off than the seller".

Again Mr. Soil laid his hand on his mallet.

"If I sustain life and make prosperity, I think there is no question about me being the most useful to mankind".

"Your time is up" shouted the soil as he gave an unusually hard rap on the rail. "You both have made good arguments, but you have omitted many things that should have been mentioned. This was probably due to lack of time. I can clearly see how 136 (Page 137) humanity would suffer if the grains were not harvested, but there are other useful and active animals besides the mule. In like manner I can conceive of many being discomforted without the apple, but there are other useful fruits. As to which of you has the most important position I shall not undertake to announce. My advice to each of you is to go on your way helping mankind as you have in the past. You should help one another also. Mr. Mule can help Mr. Apple by cultivating ME around the tree. Mr. Apple will then grow much larger, consequently he will be in much better condition to make humanity merry, and in return Mr. Mule will receive better treatment from mankind. Neither of you can exist without my aid, and I am likewise under authority. We all should praise God for our existence, and be not content with anything less than our very best efforts to reward Him".

The stone then crawled under the fence to form the usual pillow. The soil settled to its usual position, the apple returned to its customary place of lodging and "old Pete" walked peacefully down the fence and began eating grass as if nothing had happened.

I then turned toward the house still marveling over my recent experience, but rejoicing because I had learned the language of Nature. I saw its beauty as never before. Surely God intended that man should live close to Nature.

I immediately decided to spend the rest of my days on the farm with nature, and practice agriculture in the real sense. 137 (Page 138) Department of English

A Twenty-Third Century Dictionary
(Copyrighted)
Edited and Published by the Senior Class of 1916.

Class Meeting: An assembly in which the problems of Church and State are settled.

Recitation: An opportunity for both the student and the teacher to determine how little the other knows about the subject.

School Spirit: An attitude, consisting of two parts; the first, a willingness to let the other fellow do it; the second, a tendency to criticize what he does.

Senate: An organization through which a lot of students beat the rest of the school out of a "square deal". -- MISINFORMED STUDENT.

Classics: Books which the English teachers rave about and never read.

Love: An epidemic which appeared with unusual violence in K. S. N. S. during 1916. (For further information see Messrs. Dille, Quigley, Petree (Leo), Purdy, etc.)

Pageant of Missouri: An opportunity for all those to express themselves who have not, as a rule, the energy, ability, or interest to take part in any other school activities.

Misdirected Energy: The attempt of the 120-Hour Class to alienate the 60-Hour Class from work on the Echo.

"Green Fellows": The young men who sit on the lower floor of the auditorium.

One-Minute Meeting: Any meeting called for that length of time, but continued indefinitely.

Reign of Terror: Periods during which inexperienced teachers are subjected to the rule of the children of the Practice School.

Quietude: The state of affairs existing in the library when a class in folk-dancing is practicing in the gymnasium below.

Co-operation: The attitude shown by a number of our students towards the work of the Index, the Echo, the Student Organization, etc.

"Pep": A disease to which a great many of our students are immune.

Index: A school paper which publishes "the things I already know". -- QUOTED.

"To Expedite Matters": To give a rush order to a meat train.

Faculty Club: An organization in which faculty members may enjoy acting like ordinary folks. 138 (Page 139) Poultry Class: An agricultural class for Normal School students. (As the name suggests, there are a few "chickens" in the class.)

A Ford: A cross between a motorcycle and an automobile.

"A bas": A French idiom corresponding somewhat to our "going down". For further information inquire of Mr. Violette.

Yell Leader: A college student elected to make a fool of himself in order to arouse some little enthusiasm on the part of others.

Brotherly Love: The affection which a few members of the Senior Class and of the 120-Hour Class had for each other while the Echo controversy was on.

Treaty of Peace: An agreement, reached on April 13, 1916, through which both of the higher classes of the K. S. N. S. lost a lot of their pig-headed obstinacy and regained much of their former self respect.

An English Student's Twenty-Third Psalm

English is my hobby; I shall not want (another).
It maketh me to sit up until midnight; it causeth me to prepare themes and essays.
It soureth my soul: It leadeth me into paths of ridicule for its name's sake.
Yea, though I am tired and sleepy, I must bear down upon it: for the English teacher is against me; his F's and his P's they discourage me.
He maketh me to improve my spelling and diction; he anointeth my paper with red ink; my waste basket runneth over.
Surely Shakespeare shall haunt me all the days of my life: and Dickens shall dwell in my memory for ever.

"Wise Sayings"

"Like snowdrifts in July".
"That's your own funeral".
"Put one over me".
"Timeout"!
"Hask it over".
"To return to brass tacks".
"Like molasses candy, that's too soft".
"Tear my hair, rend my clothes, and utter swear words".
"There is molasses candy for you. Taste it".
"It would be hotch potch. See?"
"Play fair to each other both goin' and comin'".
"Who's at the bat for tomorrow?"
"Clear as mud". 139 (Page 140) A Toast

TO THE ONE WHO HABITUALLY RECITES FROM HIS NOTE BOOK:
We have our great orators, sweet singers, and famous writers. Each has discovered his special talent and has used it to the best advantage. The college has its fluent speakers and intelligent writers, but in the class-room there is one person to whom no praise has been given. I refer to the silver-tongued member who has discovered that he has a remarkable talent for reading his recitation from his note book. Never a word have I heard in praise of his skill. Some critics, who may be designated as pessimists, go so far as to see him in the guise of a cripple, leaning upon the note book as one would upon a crutch to maintain his balance, when they say, all he needs is a little will power to stand alone. The critic argues, "If the recitation is to be read, why not have each member of the class read it for himself, and thus save the time that is taken up in class by the reading?"

Away with such scoffers! Let us see the bright side. For example: The student's name is called. He rises gracefully, scurries through half of the note book, and at last finds the place. Then how I like to hear his sweet voice droning along—like the ticking of grandmother's clock! How I enjoy those naps that I take while the reading drags along. What fun it is to count the cracks in the ceiling, or to watch the fly crawl over the teacher's face or bald pate, or to notice how the peculiar girl in front of me has her hair dressed! What an excellent lullaby the reading student sings.

Our great writers have not been appreciated until they ceased to write; our great painters have not been known until they ceased to paint; and our silver-tongued orator who reads his daily lesson from his note book will not be appreciated until he ceases to read!

—"A CLASSMATE OF HIS'N" 140 (Page 141) Athletics
K.S.N.S.
1916 (Page 142) H. L. McWILLIAMS, (COACH)
DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN 142 (Page 143) BASEBALL TEAM, 1915 (Page 144) Baseball Schedule, 1915

APRIL 7
K. S. N. S ........................................ 0
A. S. O ........................................... 5

APRIL 16
K. S. N. S ........................................... 1
A. S. O .............................................. 5

APRIL 20
K. S. N. S ........................................... 0
A. S. O .............................................. 5

APRIL 28
K S. N. S ........................................... 8
Central Wesleyan .................................... 0

APRIL 29
K. S. N. S .......................................... 3
Westminster ......................................... 9

APRIL 30
K. S. N. S .......................................... 11
Westminster ......................................... 4

MAY 4
K. S. N. S ........................................... 0
A. S. O .............................................. 1

MAY 6
K. S. N. S ...........................................
Westminster .........................................

MAY 11
K. S. N. S .......................................... 10
Missouri Valley College ............................. 2

MAY 12
K. S. N. S ........................................... 4
Missouri Valley College .............................. 3

MAY 15
K. S. N. S ........................................... 8
Central Wesleyan College ............................. 3

MAY 17
K S. N. S ........................................... 8
Central College ..................................... 2

MAY 18
K. S. N. S ........................................... 7
Central College ...................................... 1 144 (Page 145) (Page 146) FOOTBALL TEAM

(Page 147) Football Schedule, 1915

(Normal School Field)
K. S. N. S ......................................... 7
Westminster ........................................ 39

(At Fayette)
K. S. N. S ........................................... 6
Central College ...................................... 25

(Normal School Field)
K. S. N. S ........................................... 38
Missouri Valley College .............................. 0

(At Liberty)
K. S. N. S ........................................... 0
William Jewell College ............................... 28

(At Cameron)
K. S. N. S ......................................... 0
Missouri Wesleyan .................................. 14

1916

OCT. 7
(At Marshall)
K. S. N. S. ............................
Missouri Valley College ................

OCT. 13
(Normal School Field)
K. S. N. S. ............................
Central College ........................

OCT. 20
(Normal School Field)
K. S. N. S. ............................
Christian University ...................

Oct. 27
(Normal School Field)
K. S. N. S. ............................
Missouri Wesleyan College ..............

Nov. 3
(At Fulton)
K. S. N. S. ............................
Westminster ............................

Nov. 10
(Normal School Field)
K. S. N. S. ............................
William Jewell College .................

147 (Page 148) 148 (Page 149) 149 (Page 150) K CLUB (Page 151) 151 (Page 152)

GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAMS 152 (Page 153) 153 (Page 154) The Student Council and the Senate

AT a mass meeting held Thursday afternoon, December 16, the students of the Kirksville State Normal School formed a student organization according to the plan of a constitution which they had adopted in the early part of the meeting. A Student Council and a Senate were established, and a number of officers were elected. Of these, Mr. D. E. Neale was elected President, Miss Phradie Wells, Secretary, and Mr. Leo Petree, Treasurer.

At a former meeting a set of resolutions, drafted by a committee composed of Messrs. Peltz, Wright and Neale, had been adopted. These resolutions set forth a plan for the preparation of a constitution, under which it was proposed that a student organization be formed. This plan met the general approval of the students, and it was almost unanimously accepted. An organization, the like of which has never been known in this school before, was the result.

As adopted, the constitution of this organization provides for a Student Countil, and a Senate. The Council is to be composed of all resident students doing regular class work. The Senate is to be composed of the Presidents of the organized classes, the leaders of the various school activities, the Editor in Chief of the Index, and representatives from all organizations which the Senate shall recognize.

Provisions were also made in the constitution for the qualification and duties of the officers, for the duties and powers of both Council and Senate, and for amendments which may be necessary from time to time.

While the organization bears the hearty approval of the administration it is of importance to note that the movement is of student initiative. It has been planned and introduced by students, has been organized and accepted by the students absolutely of their own free will, and is, for all time to come, distinctly a STUDENT organization, the extensive plan of which is seldom attempted by undergraduate students.

In its work the organization has never attempted anything bordering on the spectacular. It has worked quietly and effectively, and by its careful attention to business has proved its ability to fulfil the purpose for which it was brought into existence.

The students of the Kirksville State Normal School are to be congratulated upon the earnestness with which they have begun this timely enterprise, and upon the zeal with which they are attempting the solution of their own problems. 154 (Page 155) D. E. NEALE, President PHRADIE WELLS, Secretary 155 (Page 156)

THE STUDENT SENATE (Page 157) W. EVERETT MEALS, '16, Editor in Chief The Index THE Kirksville Normal School Index was founded in March 1909. The credit for getting it started belongs to Mrs. Mary McCool Tinker of the class of 1907, who was pursuing at that time what was called graduate work in this school. For some time she had felt the need of the school having some sort of a paper that would be an organ of student sentiment and expression. For nearly ten years prior to that time there had been no student paper in the school, the Normal Message, a monthly magazine, having suspended publication in April, 1900, after six years of existence. After failing to get her fellow students to join her in an effort to get a student paper under way, she submitted her ideas to several members of the senior class and two members of the faculty. Through their cooperation the Index was duly established and the first issue appeared on March 19, 1909. The manner in which the Index has been conducted from year to year has been creditable to the editorial staffs and the business managements that have had charge of it, and its influence has been very beneficial to the school as a whole. The present Editor in Chief, Mr. Meals, and his associates have been especially successful in their work this year. Under their direction the Index has attained a new order of excellence that reflects great credit upon them. 157 (Page 158) The Surveying Class of 1915 DURING the summer quarter of each year a course in surveying is offered. This course has many desirable features not to be found in any other course offered in our curriculum. The opportunities for field trips and out-of-door life at the time of the year when Nature's call is strongest make this course different from all other courses. The opportunity for originality and hard work as offered by this course is equalled or excelled by that offered in few other courses. While this is true of the three hours spent in the field each day and of the one hour spent in the class-room work, the mind of a designing nature is given full range in the drafting room. The following are the few who had the rare opportunity of enjoying this course, with its pleasures and trials, during the summer of 1915; Mr. William H. Zeigel, A. M., Professor of Mathematics, - a teacher whom to know is to love; Roy M. Slocum, Student Assistant in field work; Ernest St. Clair, "Saint", - the Mathematical wonder; Horace Mills, "Shorty", the peculiar combination of Ladies' Man and Genius; Otis A. See, just "See", - noted for smashing electric lights and bank accounts; Noel H. Petree, "Pete", - famous for his ability to play tennis and to work the "profs". 158 (Page 159) Fraternities and Sororities Mabel Luepkes (Page 160) (Page 161) (Page 162) (Page 163) Phi Lambda Epsilon AN EDUCATIONAL FRATERNITY, FOUNDED IN CLINTON ACADEMY, FEBRUARY 12, 1892. MISSOURI GAMMA CHAPTER PLACED IN KIRKSVILLE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FEBRUARY 12, 1894. Roll Call, 1915-1916 Cecil L. Jones Rene S. Goodrich Lester Farrar Reynolds Harlen Brookheart Paul C. Chinn John Kaser Hugh J. Gwyn Eugene H. Bash H. L. Collett Henry Stukey Roland N. Goodrich Grover Stukey Orlando C. Corbin Ray Rainwater Arthur L. Funk Lowell E. Cockrill Glen Johnson Henry C. Gardner Paul Hardesty Ralph E. Lehr Maurice Clark Norbert Burns Sherwood Atterberry Virgil Glaves Hayes Quinn John Craig Leo H. Petree 163 (Page 164) (Page 165) Sigma Sigma Sigma FOUNDED AT VIRGINIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, APRIL 20, 1898 COLORS: PURPLE AND WHITE FLOWER: VIOLET MU CHAPTER FOUNDED AS SIGMA DELTA CHI, 1902 REORGANIZED AS SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA, Nov. 28, 1915 Inez Callison, Kirksville Velda Cochran, Kirksville Beula Coffey, Queen City Lillian Crosby, O'Fallon, Ill. Louise Derby, Kirksville Delia Fuller, Paris Evelyn Gentry, Sturgeon Genevieve Kirkbride, Tulsa, Okla. Sara Laird, Kirksville Ruth Lilley, Kirksville Merle Lutes, Grant City Helen Markey, Greenwood Mary Matlick, Kirksville Mary D. McReynolds, La Belle Mabelle Perry, Kirksville Margaret Perry, Kirksville Virginia Perry, Leonard Mildred Rieger, Kirksville Byrdie Shively, Kirksville Lucy Toalson, Sturgeon Eva Waddill, Kirksville Mary Waddill, Kirksville Madeline Ward, Kirksville Lucille White, Kirksville Catherine Wray, Kirksville Annie Laurie Wright, Kirksville PLEDGE: Hertha Peyton, Macon Alumnae in Urbe Nell Adams Veronica Burns Daisy Cater Ethel White Derby Helen Grassle Ottie M. Greiner Zella Higbee Clara Fields Jennie Gardner Laughlin Ada Millay Lorton Willard Cater McWilliams Ina Holloway Mills Ida May Patterson Carmelita Quinn Jessie Nichols Shirley Loree Sprecher Gladys Still Letah Thomas Margaret Whitacre Connie Wright 165 (Page 166) (Page 167) Alpha Sigma Alpha FOUNDED AT VIRGINIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 15, 1901. RE-ORGANIZED AS A NATIONAL NORMAL SCHOOL SORORITY, NOVEMBER 28,1914. FLOWERS: Aster Narcissus COLORS: Pearl white and crimson Palm green and gold ALPHA BETA CHAPTER INSTALLED DECEMBER 12, 1914 Chapter Roll Neita Brawford, Unionville Elizabeth Frazee, Gorin Nettie Dickerson, Livonia Mary Grubbs, Paris Louise Estill, Moberly Lenna Hall, Kirksville Gladys Fowler, Edina Lula Hall, Kirksville Emile Hickerson, Moberly Rita Husted, Kirksville Gladys Howey, Kirksville Mabel Luepkes, Hannibal Janet Howell, Kirksville Margaret Lloyd, Kirksville Eula Hull, Kirksville Cornelia Lloyd, Kirksville Lena Newmyer, Atlanta Ruth Stone, Paris Celeste Noel, Unionville Elizabeth Uhe, Hurdland Isabel Robinson, Gifford Alta Victor, Moberly Marie Simmons, Rallsville Virginia Victor, Moberly Mildred Ward, Kirksville Ruby Wells, Kirksville Hazel Whitelock, Kirksville Helen Williams, Macon FACULTY ADVISER, Miss Ida A. Jewett SORORES IN URBE Mrs. Harry Allen Mrs. A. C. Bigsby Mrs. E. C. Brott Miss Anne Evans Miss Mayme Foncannon Miss Marion Gardner Mrs. Paul Higbee Miss Ida Jewett Mrs. Eugene Moorman Miss Laura Porter Mrs. E. G. Starr PATRONESSES Mrs. W. P. Bondurant Mrs. M. D. Campbell Mrs. S. H. Ellison Mrs. C. C. Gardner Mrs. E. M. Violette Mrs. Mae De Witt Hamilton Mrs. George Laughlin Mrs. B. H. Stephenson Mrs. H. C. McCahan 167 (Page 168) Constants -- (Page 169) JOKES Lee Avintal. (Page 170) Mr. Violette: "Getting married is just like dying". Mr. John Craig: "By jimminy I have to got have some one". First Student: "Where is Mr. Johnson"? Second Student: "He has gone to the Art Department to take his daily lesson in art". (Query: Who is Mr. Johnson's Art teacher?) Mr. Violette, one morning in Historical Society, after Alaska had been discussed very elaborately: "My knowledge of Alaska has always been veiy meager, and I don't know much about it yet". (Query: Where was Mr. Violette those two hours?) Mr. Kingsbury: "Ladies and gen-lemen, am I boring you? Please tell me so if I am". Salesman: "The price of this article is $4, and we cannot sell it for any less". Mr. Epperson: "Jew ett, I never will". Dr. Clark: "I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I,. I say I, but not egotistically". Mr. Johnson: "Why was Polk a good candidate for President in 1844"? "Zeke" Polson: "Because he was a "black" horse candidate". Collett: "Mr. Stokes, what do you think of teaching little children baby talk? It seems to me to be a waste of time". Mr. Stokes: "I hadn't thought about it before". Collett: "Well, it's a problem that is really worrying me". Mr. Violette (Quoting Chas. I): "Here stands the king with his head chopped off ". Notice on board in Mr. Jaccard's room: "Natural Science Class will meet BELOW." Julius Quigley, speaking of a poem: "The simplicity of the wooing appeals to me." Dr. Clark (walking to school with a student): "Yes, the Advanced Psychology Class is a very interesting one. We are just like a big family. All of us get so well acquainted! You should be in the class"! Student (meekly): "I am ". What is Clara Smelser's deformity? Why did Nellie Childers stop on the high school steps at 7:00 a. m.? Earl Dille: Isn't it queer that when you love anything, you wish to squeeze it? It is said that whenever a student enrolls late in the beginning of the term Miss Wilson suggests the name of Mr. Jamison as his faculty adviser. Wonder why? Mr. Johnson's Favorite Speech: "Well, I don't care whether you accept my point of view, but I wish you would think about it". Mr. Burrows' Common Sayings: (1) "and things of that sort", (2) "and such things as those" (3) "and so on". Miss Koll (In Domestic Science): "Peanuts are more easily peeled if you sit in hot water". 170 (Page 171) Wanted: More Vices Most of the department of this school are striving to acquire virtues, but Miss Wright makes a daily trip to the office to insist that Mr. Kirk procure more VICES for the Photography Department. Noted Masterpieces Burke's "Speech on Conciliation". President Kirk's "Speech on (class) Conciliation", April 14, 1916. The Diplomat............E. A. WRIGHT Recollections of Summer He stood on the bridge at midnight, Disturbing my sweet repose; For he was a fat mosquito, And the bridge was the bridge of my nose! A Problem Central rang Number 198. The lady of the house answered. The call was for Miss Quintal. Miss Quintal was summoned to the phone, and the conversation was like this: "Hello! Is this Jeanne?" "Yes, this is me". "Why, Er—Er—, Say, would you like to go to the picture show with me?" "Sure! Who is it?" Well, she went to the picture show, and it was Mr. Shaw who had called. -(Problem: Who took her to the show?) Miss Kaye (In Latin Class): "What are the principal parts of 'possum'"? Bright Student: "Head, Feet, and Tail". Miss Gill, to student in the Library Economy class: "What novel have you selected on which to report?" Student: "Why—er—er—Hawthorne's 'Evangeline'". LOST: "Somewhere about the building my "E" I made in High School Problems last quarter. Liberal reward to the finder— I am proud of that E. — O. C. CORBIN. Donald C. Petree: I want to get a GREEN background for my Rural Class when we have pictures made for the "Echo". Interested (?) One: Why so? D. C. P.: Oh, so it will represent rural life a little better. April Fool Pranks Saturday morning Mr. Jack met Stanley Shaw in the hall and informed him that Mr. Kirk wished to see him. Mr. Shaw stopped his work immediately and hurried to the office where he was greeted with "April Fool!" by Miss Wilson. 171 (Page 172) MUSIC Harvey Worthington Loomis Arthur Edward Johnstone Allegro (Page 173) (Page 174) 174 (Page 175) CAN'T YOU MAKE A TONE? LOUDA! Wea foa goodness sake! It is aughful. I like to know how ve play foa se festival. -- -- I don know what ve dan do. (Page 176) Results of Two Popular Votes Girls' Vote Prettiest girl in school: Mary D. Mc-Reynolds. Wittiest: Ethel Devier. Best Schemer: Neita Brawford. Talks the least: India Davis. Most modest: Gladys Fowler. Quietest: Ruth Stone. Truest: Josephine Kaye. Biggest flirt: Phradie Wells. Most frivolous: Flora Wright. Has least feet: Mary Shouse. Most sisterly: Virginia Victor. Noisiest: Helen M. Nichols. Best bluffer: Mrs. J. V. R. Hilgert. Ugliest girl in school: Hazel Jones. Boys' Vote Most popular boy in school: Roy T. Neff. Sweetest: Otis See. Most optomistic: "Bill Chambers. Best pony rider: Floyd Reyner. Least chivalrous: Earl Dille. Proudest: Floyd Allen Thompson. Happiest: Glen U. Cleeton. Least deserving: Eugene Bash. Most graceful: "Stelow Swarty". Best reasoner: Lanius Madsen. Most sarcastic: H. L. Collett. Quietest: "Big Pete". Laziest: E. A. Wright. Most beautiful: Dave Neale. Most dignified: Chester Purdy. Best sport: Herman Polson. Ugliest boy in school: Julius Quigley. Can Any One Conceive of-- Leo Petree being bashful? Mr. Jamison standing still? Miss Emery not being loved by every one? Flora Wright being frivolous? J. V. R. (etc.) Hilgert wearing the same necktie two days in succession? M. B. Pltaz taking things seriously? Mr. Violette being bribed with candy? Mr. Gebhart holding his temper? "Pat" James getting excited? Earl Dille not liking "K" girls? Julius Quigley forgetting Miss Jones? Mr. Bundy hesitating to "call down" anyone in the library? John Craig saying, "Them's my sentiments"? Earl Peltz flirting with the girls. ? Mr. Cosby singing a solo? Mr. Jaccard wishing his name in the Index? Walter Ryle being popular with the girls? India Davis being dignified? 176 (Page 177) THE PEDAGOGUES PREDICAMENT OR THE CAUSE FOR THE COAT OMITTED BY ORDER OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CENSORSHIP Notice! The reports of my marriage greatly exaggerated. I deny the allegation, and defy the alligator. —D.C. PETREE Read In Chapel The person who took a young lady's coat from the lower hall yesterday please return the same, or come and get the skirt. Imagine Julius Quigley in a school for men only. Professor Jamison with a pale face. A meeting called for more than ONE MINUTE. J.V.R. Hilgert standing still when talking. Miss Snowden, on entering the cooking laboratory the other morning exclaimed, "What a queer odor! It sounds like a dead mouse!" Prof. Stokes: What is the mechanical construction of this calorimeter top? Paul Hardesty: The particular cover under discussion is pierced by an incision- Prof. Stokes: You mean a puncture, but I'd call it a hole. Mr. Jamison never leaves his shoes on his porch any more while taking his accustomed walk to Pierce Street — Yes, he he found them, after a frantic search. "May" he always be so fortunate. Miss B.: "I have not been in Bethel for a long, long time". Mr. Burrows: "Some time since 1868"? 177 (Page 178) (Page 179) Editorial Staff FLORA WRIGHT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W. EVERETT MEALS, Associate Editor GLADYS FOWLER, Associate Editor D.E. NEALE, Business Manager LANIUS MADSEN, Assistant Business Manager FLOYD REYNER, Treasurer JOHN CRAIG, Asst. Treasurer RUTH STONE, Joke Editor 179 (Page 180) Facts Values Service HARRY BAMBURG All the Fads Greatest Values Best of Service Kirksville Trust Co. Capital and Surplus $55,000 We do a general banking business. We pay 4% interest on Savings Accounts. Prompt Service and Courteous Treatment. We Solicit Your Banking Business B.F. Heinv, Pres. L.F. Gibbs, Sec. SPEARS LAUNDRY PHONE 23 210-212 WEST McPHERSON ST. Students Book Store North of Campus Books, Athletic Goods, China Candies and Soft Drinks 180 (Page 181) The Pioneer Jewelry Establishment ...In its own commodious and especially constructed building, for thirty years doing a representative business on Diamonds, Watches and Kindred Lines For years past students and teachers have supplied their wants from us by mail, while out of school or teaching. Your smallest wants are our greatest pleasure, in person or by mail. HARRINGTON ON THE SQUARE SOUTH SIDE. Myers Bros. High Grade Footwear S.E. Cor. Sq. Grim Building Phones Office 664 Res. 749 J.E. WRIGHT Dentist Office Hours 8:30 to 5:30 Kirksville, Mo. Burk's Meat Market Meats, Fish and Oysters OUR OWN COLD STORAGE PLANT The Home of Missouri Brand Hams, Bacon and Lard Telephone 47 KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI 181 (Page 182) Get to Know Herboths SO. SIDE THE CLOTHIERS THE OLYMPIA Manufacturers of Home Made Candies and Ice Cream Agents for Walter M. Lowney Co. Olympia Candy Co. The Home of Sweets East Side Sq. Kirksville, Mo. WATCHES on the INSTALLMENT PLAN $1.00 Down, $1.00 a Week Carl Burchett, Jeweler EaSt Side Square PALACE STABLES Vandiver's Horse, Cab, Transfer and Auto Livery Phone 460 : Phone 460 182 (Page 183) THE OLD RELIABLE NORMAL SCHOOL KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI It pays to attend the "Old Reliable". Read the facts and see why: Out of 1700 students enrold in 1914-15, more than 1000 were teaching in September, 1915. The Elementary Class, covering one year above high school, numberd 48 men and 126 women. Of these, 119 are now teaching at salaries averaging nearly $500.00. Many hold superintendencies and high school positions, while 87 teach in rural and village schools. The 60-Hour Class, covering two years above high school, numberd 43. Of these, 36 are teaching at salaries averaging $534.00. The 90-Hour Class, covering three years above high school, numberd 25 men and 37 women. Of these, 45 are teaching at average salaries of $707.00. Fifteen hold superintendencies; twenty-two are in high schools; one, in a county superintendency; seven, in rural schools. Best of all was the 120-Hour Class, numbering 14 men and 15 women. The men have salaries averaging $963.00; the women, $736.00. The class averaged 36 months in high school studies and 36 months in studies of college grade. Seven members of this class hold superintendencies; ten are in high school positions; one, in an elementary school; four, in Normal Schools; while several pursue graduate studies. It ought, therefore, to be pretty clear why it is best to attend the "Old Reliable" School at Kirksville, bear its stamp and have its endorsement. For Bulletins, address JOHN R. KIRK, President 183 (Page 184) THE NATIONAL BANK NORTHWEST CORNER SQUARE WE APPRECIATE THE ACCOUNTS OF STUDENTS ROY OMER, Cashier P.C. MILLS, President SOLEMN STUDIO SOUTH SIDE OF THE SQUARE See Pictures in This Book for Proof of Our High Class Work Office Phone 368 Res. Phone 208 Compliments of Thompson-Hunsaker Dry Goods Company Fancy Dry Goods Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Garments Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases The Store of Exceptional Values (Page 185) NORMAL BOOK STORE SOUTH SIDE SQUARE KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI 185 (Page 186) THE PRINCESS THEATRE S.M. KENNEDY, Manager Dependable Suits for Men $15.00 and Up Bigsby's Clothing Store IF it's Hardware, we have it, can get it, or it isn't made. ADAMS BROS. North Side Square Miller's 5, 10 and 25c Store Sells Everything and Sells It Cheap 186 (Page 187) GRIM HOSPITAL DR. E.A. GRIM, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat DR. E.C. GRIM, Surgeon Shoes of Exclusive Style We Fit the Feet GREGORY, The Shoe Man Try Jones Candy Kitchen for Ice Cream and Cold Drinks Northwest Corner of the Square Ray C. Waddill Agency for Richelieu and BBBB Canned Goods Gold Cup Coffee Phone 46 714 S. Florence Ave. 187 (Page 188) THE KIRKSVILLE SAVINGS BANK WILL appreciate your business and pay you 4 per cent semi-annual compound interest on savings accounts. Get to know us. Capital and Surplus $85,000. Oldest bank in Adair County V.J. HOWELL Cashier H. SELBY President Julius Bornemann Tailor and Dry Cleaner 117 SOUTH ELSON STREET PHONE 250 Owl Drug Store Kodak Supplies A.G. Spalding Athletic Goods Huyler's and Allegretti's Candies Finest Soda Fountain in the City Toilet Articles for the Ladies Smokers' Articles for the Men OPPOSITE POST OFFICE PHONE 40 BEE HIVE LUNCH ROOM QUICK SERVICE White Palace Barber Shop 108 South Franklin St. Your Patronage Solicited Guthrie & Rich, Proprietors 188 (Page 189) Palace Bakery Wants the Student Trade in the line of Bread, Paltry Pasteurized Milk and Ice Cream Our Ice Cream Parlor is cool and you are served to suit your own taste. A cordial invitation to you there. EAST SIDE OF SQUARE E.E. BOHRER Dentist Saving Natural Teeth a Specialty Office Phone 91 : Res. Phone 22 BERRY'S GROCERY Kirksville's Exclusive Quality Store Phone 27 South Side Square J.S. McKEEHAN The North Side Druggist Drugs, Sundries, Perfumes Toilet Articles Souvenir Post Cards The Royal Shaving Parlor P.A. Stofel, Proprietor 189 (Page 190) American School of Osteopathy Kirksville, Missouri Dr. A.T. Still, Founder and President C.E. STILL, D.0., Vice-President GEO. M. LAUGHLIN, M.S.D., D.O., Dean G.A. STILL, M.S., M.D., D.O., Surgeon-in-Chief E.C. BROTT, Secretary-Treasurer The First Osteopathic Institution The Best Equipped and Largest School A Faculty of Specialists FOUR YEAR COURSE For catalogue and literature address the Secretary 190 (Page 191) Heaberlin's "Sandalium Hospital" 208 W. Harrison Telephone 910 The Journal Printing Co. Kirksville, Missouri Book and Job Printing The Echo is a Product of Our Plant 191 (Page 192) College Annual Engravers Central Engraving Co. The Echo Illustrated With Our Plates Fourth and Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri (Page 193) (Page 194) (Page 195) (Back Cover)