THE 1936
GYMNAST
Published by ...
NORMAL COLLEGE, A. G .LI.
IND I AN AP 0 LI S, I N D I AN A
George Walper, Editor
Helen McGinley, Asst. Ed.
Henry Dreyer, Bus. Mgr.
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EVEr TY years ago, the Americ:rn Turnerbund gave birth to the Normal College. Through far-sighted planning and generous support it has risen from a meager beginning to one of the foremost Physical Education schools of the Country.To that parent who still fosters her child, even when it has reached the general age of maturity, we dedi- cate this 19 3 6 Gymnast. May the child never lose sight of the parent, The American Turnerbund.
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OOK! G forward to the rise of a larger and agrea~er Normal College . looking backward to note how far down the road of progress we have come . . . drawing accurately a picture of the Normal College and its relation to the American Turnerbund . . . pausing for awhile to view as a whole the many activities of the school . . . in that list our aims in com piling the 19 3 6 Gymnast receive full expression.
THE STAFF OF 1936
cf\DMINISTRATION
IN MEMORIAM
THEODORE STEMPFEL died December 24, 193 5. Mr. Stempfel lived in Indianapolis for over fifty years and was active in the Turn- verein. The National Executive Committee of the American Turnerbu.nd, located in Indiana polis from 189 8 to 19 2 3, had in him a most active member, as secretary, then as treasurer, and later as president. When the Normal College was moved to Indianapolis in 1907, he became a member of its Board of Trustees and served for a time as sec- retary and as treasurer. During all these years he served devotedly and unselfishly to uphold and disseminate the Turner principles .
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DR. HuGo 0. PA TZER, another old Turner died on February 14, 1936. Dr. Pantzer was born in Sheboygan; was graduated from the ormal School in 187 6 and then taught in the Socialer Turnverein, Indianapolis. He studied medicine and became a prominent surgeon. He was a member of the National Executive Committee when it wa moved to Indianapolis in 1898, and also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Normal Col- lege for a number of years. At one time, he was its pre ident.
THE 1936 GYMNAST
Dr. CARL B. SPUTH
THE · PRESIDENT
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Tis only fitting and proper that we should pause momentarily and offer Dr. Sputh
«Congratulations"!
For twenty-five years he has served his Alma Mater faithfully and unselfishly. We appreciate his great effort of having given unstintingly of his valuable time to attend to his double duty at Normal-as Lecturer and President.
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CLARA LEDIG HESTER, B. P. E.
Assistant to the President, Dean of Women. Instructor of Physical Education Activities. Lecturer in Methods of Phy- sical Education.
EMIL RrNSCH, A. M.
Acting Dean of the Dep:irtment of Education, Social Science and Languages. Instructor in Education and His- tory. ollege Credit Examiner.
RUDOLPH SCHR !BER, B. P. E.
Acting Dean of the Department of the Theory and Practice of Physical Education. Lect;.irer on Introduction of Physical Education. Instructor in Activiries of Physical Edu- cation.
A NA LOCK-, A. M.
Profes or of English. Lecturer on American and gl i h Literature.
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FACULTY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND HYGIENE
DR. CARL B. SPUTH, M. D. ;President. Indiana School of Medicine, Dean of the Depart- ment of Science and Hygiene; Instructor in Applied Anatomy, First Aid, Medical Examiner, College Physician.
EDWIN N. KIME, M. D.; Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana Dental College; Professor of Anatomy, Lecturer on Physical Therapy; Medical Examiner.
AMOS C. MICHAEL, A. B., M. D.; Indiana University Extension Instructor in Physiol- ogy; Professor of Physiology.
FRANK
J.
WELCHER, Ph. D.; Indiana Extension Lecturer m Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry.DEPARTMENT OF THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CHAUNCEY LINHART, B. S.; Instructor of Physical Education, Public Schools; Instructor in Boxing and Wrestling.
GEORGE W. LIPPS, G. G.; Instructor in Fencing and Game .
MABEL LoEHR, B. P. E.; Instructor of Physical Education, Washington High School, Imtructor of Dancing.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND LANGUAGES
WILLIAM C. HODAPP, A. M.; Editor of Folio, Assistant of English, Indiana University;
Profes or of English.
EUGENE Mu ·LLER- Professor of German.
SusA A K. MONNINGER, A. M.; German Department of Shortridge High School, Assistant Professor of German.
i\LVIN RoMEISER, M. S.; Instructor of Physical Education, Manual High School, Instructor in Principles of Physical Education.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
GEORGE VoN EGUT-
Secretary of the Vonnegut Hardware Co., Indianapolis, President.
RICHARD A. KuRTZ-
Indiana polis, Treasurer.
OscAR H. KosTER-
Presiden t, Oval a-nd Koster, Indianapolis.
LEO M. RAPPAPORT-L. L. B.
Attorney, Indianapolis.
MAX STRAS -
Physical Director, Lane High School, Chicago.
RUDOLF HoFMEI TER, G. G., M. D.- Practicing Physician, St. Louis, Mo.
PAUL KRIMMEL, B. P. E.-
Director of Phy ical Education, Syracuse Public Schools.
GROVER W. Mu LLER, B. P. E., M. S. -
Supervisor of Health and Physical Education, Philadelphia Public Schools.
CARL B. SPUTH, M. D.-P•resident of the College.
Dean of the Department of Science and Hygiene.
EMIL RrnscH, A. M.-
Acting Dean of the Department of Education. Social Science, and Languages.
RUDOLPH R. SCHREIBER, B. p. E.-
Acting Dean of the Department of the Theory and Practice of Physical Education.
OTTO EcKL, G. G.-
Physical Director Concordia Gymnastic Society, St. Louis Mo.
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K. STR IT, B.s.
A. M.-Director of Physical and Health Education, Cincinnati Public Schools.
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THE 193,6 GYMNAST
First Row, left to right- Jean Seager, Mary Alice Shively, Ruby Lou Lillard, Ruth Lorentz.
Second Row- Frank Emerling, William Ruedlinger, Barret Diehl, Chester Lesniak.
STUDENT COUNCIL
"SOME
form of student participation in control of school affairs is desirable because such an organization approximates the democracy in which the student as an adult wiil live. It will consequently help to train him for this membership. Further, such participation will help to organize and systematize the extra-curricular activities of the school. It is based on sound principles of representation and organization with suitable checks and balances."With the above principles in mind, the Student Council was organized last year to administer and manage the interests and activities of the student body at large. Its membership includes student repre entatives, chosen by votes, from each of the three classes. To help advise and guide the student representatives, two faculty members, ap- pointed by the Administrative Board, are included in the Council membership. The membefs are elected for a period of one year, and are eligible for re-election.
Although the Normal College Student Council is still young, it is progressing rapidly. This year it was ably led by President William Ruedlinger. The Junior members, other than president, were Ruth Lorentz, and Frank merling. The sopho- mores were represented by Ruby Lou Lillard, Barret Diehl, and Mary Alice Shively. The
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freshmen chose Jean Seager and Chester Lesniak as their representatives. This group met once every month to carry out the extra-curricular program of the school. A system of committees was appointed to manage the interests and activi1ties of the student body more efficiently.
The chairmen of the committees are members of the Council, and are appointed by the President of the Council. The Chairmen in turn choose members for their com- mittees, being sure that each of the three classes is represented. The standing com- mittees at present are: Social, Finance, Publications, Athletics, Assembly and Civic.
Mrs. Hester has acted as teacher-adviser for the Civic, Social and Assembly Com·
mittees; Mr. Schreiber has advised the Athletic and finance Committees; while Mr.
Rinsch has guided the Publication Committee .
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PAN--HELLENIC COUNCIL
MR. RUDOLPH SCHREIB R FRA ·s KocHEI DORFER MRS. CLARA L. HESTER ELEA OR SEYMOUR ·····
WILLIAM 0. RUEDLI TGER
President .... Phi Delta Pi, Secretary ... Faculty Dell a Psi Kap pa ... Phi EjJsilon Kappa
The Pan-Hellenic Council is made up of a representative from each of the fra- ternal organizations of the school. This year there are two representatives from the faculty since Dr. Sputh is now President of the College. The ouncil is the medium through which all inter-fraternity disputes and relation hips are ettled and consid .... red;
each organization having an equal voice in the decision rendered.
Very little wa done in the Council this past year except set the date for the rush parties and discuss the Pan-Hellenic rule , urging more tringent enforcement of the rules.
THE 1936 GYMNAST
l'HE AMERICAN GYMNASTIC UNION
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HE American Gymnastic Union, known as the American Turnerbund, was founded in 18 5 0 for the purpose of developing young men and women physically, mentally, and morally. Due to the migration of thousands of "Turner-minded" men and women, fleeing from supression in Germany, Turnerism received its start in America.The first turnverein to be organized was the Cincinnati Turngemeinde in 1848.
M:iny cities followed in the footsteps of Cincinnati and turnvereins began springing up all over the East and Middie West. The turner movement gradually spread west- ward and wherever a group of turners may have congregated, there was made the foundation and subsequent organization of another turnverein. Now, after a very progressive period of eighty-six years, the American Turnerbund has grown into a huge union of 22 districts with 172 societies and a membership of nearly 40,000.
In the field of physical education, the American Gymnastic Union stands fore- most. It has attained this position only by means of progressive ideas and thoroughly democratic methods,- and by adhering to this. policy, it will continue to lead. From the very beginning, the turnvereins have endeavored to extend the practice of physical training to all without discrimination as to age or sex. The boy, the girl, the man, the woman, even the father and mother, are not merely tolerated, but are urged to participate in the activities the society has to offer. In consequence, the influence of the Turnerbund has increased steadily from year to year, and it can be truthfully said that this organization has done more for the advancement of physical education in the United States than any other group of societies in the country.
Dr. Edward Mussey Hartwell, in his admirable report to the United States Com- missioner of Education, 1897-9 8, says: "Neither the colleges nor the athletic org:iniza- tions 'Jf the country have earned the right to speak with authority on the question of what constitutes a well-ordered and practicable system of physical training for elemen- tary and secondary schools. The more or less successful introduction of school gym-
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these cities, German free and light gymnastics have been adopted, and the directors of ph·p:ical education are graduates of the Seminary or Normal School of the American Turnerbund. The promotion of gymnastic teaching in the public schools has ever been one of the cherished aim of the Turnerbund". And, supplementing this, we can rightfully say that this noble aim has since been realized; for every school in the country with adequate facilities has a complete physical education program brought about only by the untiring efforts of the pioneers of American Turnerism.
The Normal College of the American Turnerbund is the oldest institution in Am~rica for the education of teachers of physical training. The college was estab- lished in 1866. Prior to 1875, the college was a traveling institute of gymnastics, whose earliest courses were completed in the city of New York. The institute was then transferred to Chicago. In October, 1871, the great fire in Chicago ended the existence of the college in that city, and in 1872 the college was reopened in New York.
From 1875 to 1888, Milwaukee was the seat of the Normal College. From 1889 to 1891, the school temporarily made its home in Indianapolis. At the end of this transitional period the America•n Turnerbund had completed a gymnasium building
in MiJwau.kee and the ormal College was installed there.
In January, 1907, the National Executive Committee of the American Turner- bund adopted resolutions to the effect that after August 31, 1907, the Normal School be conducted in the city of Indianapolis under the name, "Normal College of the American Gymna tic Union." And thus it has remained since 1907.
We cannot help but feel proud of the high standing our Alma Mater has attained m the estimation of those who really kno\-v how mu.ch physical education means to our type of civilization. We cannot help but be proud of the fact that we are backed both morally and financially by the olde t organization of its kind in the United State -the American Gymnastic Union.
CLASSES
ALVI BAER
<I>EK
"Al"
Student lass Pre . Arms <I>EK
<I>EK '35;
Valedictorian Com. '36.
Council '34, '3 5; Sgt. of '35; Trea.
Trea . <I>EK '35; Pub.
WE LEY R. BENZEE
<I>EK
"\\7 rs"
Track '35, '36; Baseball '36; Vice-Pres. <I>EK '35- , 3 6; Vice-Pres. Student Council '3 5.
PETER F. CIPOLLA
"Pr tr"
Basketball '34, '3 5. '36; Baseball '34, '35, '36.
CATHER! 'E A. FITZGERALD
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"Fitz"
Clas ec. '35, Cla Trea.
'36; ec.-Trea. ~'1-K '35, Vic e-Pres.-Chaplain ~'l'K
36; Pag. Com. '36. '35.
Valedictor'an '36.
FRAr CES H. KocHE DORF ·R
<I>MI
•rFrnu"
tudent Council '3 5; hair.
Pub. Com. '3 5; Pan Hel- lenic Council '3 5, '36· Ath. Board '3 5, '36; Pre ident
<I>.6.TI '35, '36; ec. Pan Hellenic '3 5, '3 6.
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PEARL H. BARNEKOW
~'l'K
"Barny"
Sec. Fresh. Class '34; As- sembly Com. '3 5; Treas.
~'YK '36; Chairman Cos- tume Com. Pageant '36.
1-JOWARD A. CLARK
<I>EK
"1-Iowie"
School previously '26, '27, '2 8; Basketball squad '2 6, '27; Guide <I>EK '27.
FR1\ K M. EMERLING
•rfran.ky"
Student Council '3 5, '36;
Pres. Civic Com. '3 5; Pres.
Ath. Board '36; Asst. Mgr.
Gym Team '35; Bantam wgt. wrestling and boxing champ '34.
FREO A. FLES A
"Frrddy"
Ba eball '34, '35, '36; Bas- ketball '34, '35, '36; Boy' Athlet:c Reporter '3 5.
ROGEi\ A. Lo 'I ·
"Iggy"
ommittee '3 6.
Pa •cant
RUTH L. LORENTZ
r•Dudgie"
Social Committee '3 5; Stu- dent Council '36; Chairn11n Assembly Com. '36.
C. ESTELLE PoE
"Corkie''
Chairman Social Com. '34, As 't. Editor Gymnast '3 5;
Sec. Civic Committee '36.
GEORGE L. RUSSELL
"Jergi!' Baseball '33, '36; Basket- ball '33, '34; Basketball Mgr. '36; Social Com. '36;
Vice-Pres. Jun. Cla s '3 6;
Pag. Committee '3 6.
CLARA S H EIDER
"Clara"
Gymnast Staff '35, '36;
Awakener Staff '35, '36.
ROBERT c. SHO ·MAK R
"Bob"
Baseball '35, '36; Pageant ommittee '3 6.
THE 1936 GYMNAST
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<l>EK r'Rudir"
Pres. Freshman Class '34;
Sze. <l>EK '35, '36; Gym Team '3 4, '3 5 , '3 6.
WILLIAM O. RuEDI.JNGER
<J>EK
"Bill"
Gym Team '34, '35, '36;
Track Team '3 5; Pres.
<l>EK '35, '36; Pres. Student
Council '3 5, '3 6.
ALFRED SAPECKY
"Al"
Gymnast Staff '35.
EL A OR J. SEYMOUR
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"See1nie"
las Vice-Pres. '3 5; Vice- Pres. '3 5; Foil Reporter '36; Pres. '36; Civic Com.
'35; Pre. Junior Class '36.
MARVIN E. STEUER AGLE
"Stoop"
Baseball '35, '36; Ba eball Mgr. '36; Athletic Board '36; Student ouncil '35;
Social om. '3 5; Ba ketball '35; Awakener Staff '34.
HAROLD BAER
"Whackie"
HENRY DREYER
'rHa11h.."
DA TEL GREGG
"Da11"
Ruuy Lou LILLARD
'Booby Roo"
HELEN M G1 LEY
"Mar"
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"Cassanova"
CARYL GAYNE~
"Gai11sey"
MARIE HEUSLER
"Gra11i1na"
Al..ICE LA GE
"L1111ga"
H. 'RY MEYER
"Heinie"
ELIZABETH RAAFLA UB
"Bett·y"
HAROLD RIESS
"Fatta"
]OH TANZINE
"JohnnJi"
Eowr WE1rnALE
"Webby"
JUSTINA WIEDERER
"Jnssie"
THE 1936 GYMNAST
THOMAS MILLER
MARY ALICE SHIVELY
"Shive"
GEORGE WALPER
"Pinky"
MARGUERITE WHITE
"Peg''
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HELE WOELFLE
"Skipper"
URIAH ABERSO
"Roy"
DoR1s BoETTJER
"Billie"
BARBARA CuooEn CK
"Goon"
GEORGE GRAF
"Georgie Porgie"
DOROTH • A HOLOUBEK
"Holly"
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"Alfy"
ROBERTA BROGAN
"Brogi<'"
PAUL GLEN
"Paul"
CARROLL GouLo
"Patoky"
EvELY ]oH o
'r]oh1111y"
ARTHUR KIEFER
"Stretch"
DOTTY LACKEY
"PojJe)ie"
HENRY LOI-ISE
"Lousee"
VIRGINIA MARCUS
'Jinny"
CHARL PALMERI
" holly"
THE 1936 GYMNAST
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"Flo"
LOLA LE NOX
"Loa"
CH.ESTER LES IAK
"Chet"
MARJORIE McPHETRIDGE
"Marge"
EsTtt R PuscHKE
"Plischel"
VIRGINIA PLU1 KETT
"Pf1111kie"
JAMES REED
"Ji111"
KE 'ETH SCHREIBER
"Keuny"
BETTY SULLIVAN
"Sully"
MILDA ]A· E WEDEKI D
"Kain.tuck"
JosELLA BYR E tr Jo"
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FR EOERJCK PLOETZ
"Shebo·ygrm"
OTTO RYSER
'rOtts"
]EA SEAGER
"]c>an"
DORIS STARK
"Starkie"
ADOLPH WI TERS
"Addie"
RosE REs 1cK
"Rosie"
TH~ 1936 GYMNAST
JUNIO R CLASS
President Vice Presideut Sec re tary-T rea surer
.... ELEANOR SEYMOUR
.......... GEORGE RUSSELL
... CATHERINE FITZGERALD
It's the same old tory - Farewell! Every Junior Class has to say it; therefore we will accept tradition and say it, too.
We all know the same things at the Normal College - exams, tests, grades, group teaching, practice teaching, Homecoming, and Camp. Why, then, talk about the good times of the past three yeras? Let's say ''I'll see you at the next Homecoming, the one after that, and every one after that"-if it's possible.
There will be many interesting things to say then, so let us wait to talk over those "good old days" 11t
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SOPHOMORE C L ASS
President Vice President Secretary-Treas 11 rer
...... HENRY DREYER ... GEORGE WALPER ELIZABETH RAAFLAUB
Full of pep and ideas the Sophomore Class determined to make 19 3 6 a red letter year. A closed picnic affair inaugurated our seasonal activities and was a howling success. Barret Diehl, while playing Tarzan, landed in the river - a tablecloth saw him safely home.
Led by Mrs. Hester an inspection of the Boy Scout Camp proved interesting but tiring. Incidentally those lunches the girls packed completed a perfect picnic.
What is the Modern Dance? Leading the discussion of the various exponents of the modern dance, the sophomores answered this question quite thoroughly in their assembly.
In between studies and outside activities the class found time to stage a council ring. Big chiefs, little chiefs, squaws, and papooses, all did their part in the spotlight. Reminds us of camp, not so far distant, which officially ends our sophomore year.
FRESHMAN CLASS
President Vice President
ecrelary-Treas11 rer
. DoTTY LACKEY
.... OTTO RYSER
.. URIAH ABERSON
After a year of seasoning the greenhorn freshmen of the first weeks are now ready to step up into rhe ranks of the sophi ticated Sophomores.
The year has been an enjoyable one. Although the class program has been limited, the individual talents have contributed their abilities to various activities. They hope to branch out with an ambitious schedule next fall.
Now with the second semester almost over only a few things confront them before they can go to camp. The big obstacle which they must hurdle is final exam week. Then on to camp, the thing which everybody is impatiently anticipating.
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ON GRADUATION DAY
Come, shake my hand and tell me In a gay and happy way!
The words of a parting classmate On Graduation day!
Tell me not "good-bye" forever, But toss a gay "so-long" and say,
"I'll be seeing you, remember, Each year on Thanksgiving Day!
We'll not forget our days at Normal We'll relive them once a year;
For at Homecoming we'll remember Days that were to us so dear.
H. McGINL Y- " '3 7"
ACLIVILIES
SILENT SONGS
If I could ever sing the songs Within me day and night, The oniy fit accompaniment
Would be a lute of light!
A thousand dreamy melodies, Begot with pleasant pain, Like incantations float around
The chambers of my brain!
But when I strive to utter one, It mocks my feeble art,
And leaves me silent, with the thorns Of music in my heart.
RI HARD HENRY STODDARD
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THE 1936 GYMNAST
GLEE CLUB
Sitting: E. Johnson, B. ullivan, M. Wedekind, Director; M. McPhetridge, V. Marcus.
landing: .. R. Brogan, J. Seager, B. Cuddeback, L. Lennox, V. Plunkett, D. Holoubek, D. Boettger.
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HI year ormal ollege was greatly enriched by a group of Freshman girls full of pep, song and school spirit. Though this seems t0 be the common thing around ormal (Ever listen tO those shower room quartets?) the Freshman girl banded together and founded a Glee Club. Under the direction of Miss Wedekind, weekly practices were held at chool. Despite new studies, new environment and mak- ing new friends, those weekly practices continued tO gain much favor. The songsters not only attended regularly but each one pitched in with helpful hints and suggestions for the good of the club. o tem- perament~[ stars in that company!The primary aim of the Glee Club wa tO promote the proper learning of the school songs. Mel- low harmony during as emblies wa one of th major aims. The ong ters made their debut at an
assembly. Somehow or other their methods of blending cogether rhe melody and words of . A. G.
U.'s SOn!;;S gained the favor of the entire student body. From that day on the Freshman Glee Club was firmly launched towards a ucce sful season.
The Glee Club found opportunities t0 sing at school dance ; best remembered was the "Barnless Barn Dance" where their quartet put over several novelty numbers. Their largest undertaking will be in the Pageant. Here the girls will have a real chance tO prove their worth by contributing folk songs of all the nation represented.
Beside providing entertainment the Glee Club has reawakened the entire chool spirit at ormal.
Awake and working every pos ible minute this club is going to be the foundation of extra-curricular activities or dubs.
DEL T<A PSI KAPP<A
Sitting: M. Heu ler, ec'y; C. Fitzgerald, Vic~-Presidrnt; E. Seymour, Presidrnf; P. Barnekow, treasurer.
Sta11di11g: H. McGinley J. Wiedcrer, M. A. hively, H. \Xfoelfle, R. L. Lillard, C. Gaine.
(Peggy White -not in picture.)
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OLLEGE days for our Junior Psi Kap will be over too soon; the days have really lipped very hur- riedly ince la t October. Founder's Day was observed with initiation, a dinner in the Athenaeum, regular ervice and a pread :it Mrs. Rice's. \Xfe were glad to add to our membership Mary Alice Shively, Helen Woelfle and Caryl Gaines. Alice Marron Wilde, ational Sec'y-Treas., so graciously of-ficiated at Founder's Day ervices.
As we had hoped and expected many Alumnae returned for Homecoming. \Xfe entertained them on Saturday with a chicken dinner at Ciffaldes' Villa ova.
After all the ru h of Homecoming and having rea onably recuperated from Xma Vacation, we turned our attention to rush week. Friday, Feb. 21 t was Psi Kap day. In the :tfternoon the rushees were entertained with a tea at the home of Mr . Romeiser. Following the tea a formal dinner wa
~eld at the Indianapoli Athletic Club. After igning preference cards Sunday, ten "Would-be worms"
were taken to the home of Ruby Lou Lillard for a spread. Formal pledging was held Thursday, Feb. 27, and ten "worms" began their duties.
Our econd initiation of the year was held at Caryl Gaine ', where we initiated Ruby Lou Lil- lard and Peggy White. An informal dinner followed the initiation ceremonies.
Saturday, April 18th "worms" Wedekind and Cuddeback became butterflie . Initiation took place in the L~.dies' Parlor of the Athenaeum, with a dinner and theatre party following.
Pledge are: Ju tina Wiederer Evelyn John on, Jean Seager, Lola Lennox Dotty Lackey, Virginia Marcus. Dori Stark Betty ullivan, and Esther Pli chke.
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THE 1936 GYMNAST
PHI EPS ILON KAPPA
Sitting: W. Ruedlinger, Pri>sidf'nt; W. Benzee, Vire-President; R. Memmel, Secretary; A. Baer, Treasnrer.
Standing: Henry Dreyer, Guide; H. Meyer, I-list. Ed.; B. Diehl, Asst. Ed.; H. Baer, Sgt. at Arms.
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HE fiscal year 19 3 5 -19 3 6 finds Phi Ep ilon Kappa more active than ever before. The present term started off with a bang when the fraternity, in conjunction with the upper classmen, sponsored a Kommers for the Freshmen. It was a hilarious party and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.Brother \~es Benzee acted as toastmaster and deserves credit for the fine way in which he handled the program. Following this stag party came the Barnless Barn Dance which was attended by all the Normalites. Brothers Dreyer and Diehl did a noble job of decorating and mu t be commended on their .ingenuity in securing a door prize, a baby chicken.
On February 16 six pledgelings were taken under the wings of the Alpha Chapter. They are pledges Tom Miller, George Walper, Chet Lesniak, Adolph Winters, Otto Ryser, and Fred Ploetz. So far they have offered us an excellent means of entertainment and have taken their pledgeship duties
with the proper spirit.
On March 25, Alpha Chapter and the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter jointly sponsored a Bingo Party to raise funds for the Convention to be held here next fall. Founder's Day, April 12, was celebrated by a ba11guet and entertainment at the Athenaeum, It was well attended by active and Alumni members and pledges. Dr. Sputh gave a very impressive talk on fraternalism and its contribution to society.
President Dreyer spoke on Phi Epsilon Kappa's place in phy ical education, and Pledge Ryser gave a.
most excellent address as to the plea ures derived from being a eophyte. And so, with the advent of a Fraternity dance at the Athenaeum, our social calendar of the year was brought to a close.
PHI DEL TA Pl
Estelle Poe, Alice Lange, Sec. Treas.; Frances Kochendorfer, Pres.; Elizabeth Raaflaub, Vice-Pres.; Ruth Lorentz.
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HE girls of ~hi Delta Pi returned in October. ready to help the alumni" grol:~ of In~ianapo.\is. run a successful Bingo Party.The proceeds were donated to the school. The rush of Ph1 Delta P1, Feb- ruary 22, 1936, began with a luncheon at the home of two of our most gracious patrons, Dr .and Mrs. Kime. The evening entertainment consisted of a formal dinner at the Indianapolis Athletic Club which Dr. Michael and Dr. and Mrs. Kime attended. The Doctors each delivered inspiring talks, and an address oe "Ideals and Projects of Phi Delta Pi" wa given by Miss Gretchen Klee, one of the Indianapolis alumni. After dinner the entire group was taken to the Indiana Theatre to see "The Milky Way",the current Harold Lloyd picture.
P1edging wa held at the home of Miss Louise Karle, one of the Indianapolis alumni. An infor- mal supper followed the pledging of Dorothea Holoubek, Marjorie McPhetridge, Dorpha Alfrey, Ro- berta Brogan, and Doris Boettjer; each pledge was given a Phi Delt puppy as a symbol of the sorority.
Plans were made to vi it the cbsses of Miss Louise Schulmeyer, who is teaching physical education to blind children at the Butler Field Hou e. This trip will be an entirely new experience for the ma- jority of the member .
The Indianapoli Alumni Chapter i mourning the death of one of their dearest sister , Mrs.
Ralph Morri, who died in the Memoria•l Ho pital on February 27, 1936. Mrs. Morris will always be remembered and held in their highest e teem for hf'r jovial nature, fir.e character, and taunch loyalty
to Phi Delta Pi.
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ALHLELICS
CODE OF A GOO D SPORTSMAN
<A GOOD SPORTSMAN
IS COURTEOUS
On the field he does not jeer at errors; he does not cheer at his opponent's penalty; he tr·eats them :is gue t , not enemies.
Jn school he is considerate of the faculty, of the fellow students, :ind of visitors.
In life he i re pectful to ciders and superiors; he treats the other fellow as he would be treated.
IS MODEST
On the field he works for th:: good of the team rather than for individual honor; he will even sacrifice his own prestige for his team; he is a graciou winner.
Jn school he does no• become conceited over his success, neither does he feel himself superior to his clas·mate .
In life he doe not "blow" about whar he is going to do; he does not boast about what he has done.
IS GE EROUS
On the field he applaud a good play of his opponents; he gives the other fellow the benefit of the doubt.
In ·chool he doe not "knock" other schools or individual ; he appreciates another's merits.
In life he doe not rid:Cule the man who is "down," but encourages him. He is not afraid to think for himself and to voice his opinion straight, forwardly, and clearly.
IS GAME
On the field he plays hard; he fight though he may be already defeated; he accepts adverse deci ions; he is a good loser.
In chool he doe hi work, he keep on working in the face of almost certain failure. He has the "vim to think straight, the pluck to act straight."
In life he doe his part however hard it may be; he accepts reverses with a mile and tries again.
IS OBEDIE T On the field he observes the rule of the game.
ln chool he ob erves all of the regulations.
In life he re pect the civil law and the demands of the community.
IS FAIR
On the field he compete in a clean, hard fought but friendly way; he helps an injured oppon- ent; he ha no alibis.
In school he does not wa te his time nor that of the faculty, he does not copy his clas mate's work; he does not receive aid from any source on hi examination .
In life he ee impartially both sides of a question· he use no underhanded methods; he is not influenced by money; he i not partial in admini tracing justice.
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Phillip High School, Birmingham, Alabama.
THE 1936 GYMNAST
THE BASKETBALL TEAM
Kneeling: H. Riess, F. Flessa, C. Lesniak, C. Gould, P. Cipolla.
Standing: H. Baer, H. Dreyer, M. Steuernagle, F. Ploetz, G. Walper, Captain; G. Russell, Student Coach.
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HE basketball team was not capable of affording first rate competition to other intercollegiate institutions because of our limited enrollment and scarcity of players. But they entered the Student Basketball League fostered by the Y.M. C. A. which consisted of the following teams: Indiana Law School, Pharmacy College, Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indiana State Highway, and the local Y. M. C. A.
Lack of pre-season practice coupled with the severe handicap of not having a coach led to a somewhat disappointing season. Although slow in starting, the team displayed a better brand of ball as the sea on progressed. Earlier defeats were wiped out by convincing victories against the same teams responsible for initial defeats.
When rhe team reached its peak, it afforded the closest of competition to all league member and was regarded as a dangerous conte tant. Heart-breaking defeats via the one or two point margins, and a one point defeat in an overtime game played against the Pharmacy College showed to some extent that our boys were at least cap- able of forcing the other teams to their utmost effort.
With four regulars and several promising fre hmen as material for next year's team, we are looking forward to a more ucce sful eason.
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K11eeli11g: B. Diehl, K. chreiber, R. Memmcl, C. Lesniak, T. Miller, J. T::inzine .
.)fa11di11g: D. Gregg, P. Glenn, H. Lohse, A. \'<'inters, W. Ruedlinger, F. Ploetz, H. Meyer.
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HE ormal College Gym Team, led by Manager Meyer, gave a good account of its elf in all meets participated in.On Feb. 14 1936, our team traveled to Urbana Ill., to engage in a triangula1: meet ith the Univer ity of Illinois and the Illinois Teachers College. The ~: o.f Illinois wa victorious with 270 points, while Normal placed second and lllmois
Teachers third with 200 and 120 points, respectively. The U. of Illinois holds the Big Terl. Inter-Collegiate Championship and with this rating it is easy to see what championship material ormal has.
Our team captured the first home meet that was scheduled in many years.
Each and e ery ormalite turned out for the meet with George Williams, the Y. M.
C. A. College of Chicago. The team seemed to have been inspired by this support a they trimmed George Williams by a 673-193 score.
till inspired by the College the team journeyed to Fort Wayne to engage the Turners in a dual meet. Th> proved to be the close t meet of the year; the Nor- malite5 eking out a victory by the mall margin of two points, 27-2 5. This meet i an annual one and the Fort Wayne Turners are hoping to avenge this defeat next year. However, the Fre hmen showed up exceptionally well, so Normal will have a plendid nucleu for another ucce sful team next year.
Thi spring witnessed a "revival" on the part of the Normal College. A represen- tative group wa invited to Detroit to demonstrate the work of the school. With the Gym Team as a foundation and a few more men added the group went to the Detroit Socialcr Turn Verein. They gave a splendid exhibition of Polyrhythmic and apparatus.
"W'e hope that this will be continued next year to a greater extent as it provides an
excellent median for advertising the wonderful training our school affords.
THE 1936 GYMNAST
Kneeli.ng: F. Flessa, H. Baer, P. Cipolla, G. Walper, G. Russell.
Standmg: M. Steuernagle, H. Riess, C. Lesniak, F. Ploetz, C. Gould, U. Aberson.
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)ITH the advent of the Baseball Coaching course this year, the Baseball team's prospects for a successful season was assured. The cour e . . started immediately after Spring vacation, but due to adverse weather con- ditions, only lectures could be given. The boys were held inside until a week before the opening game with Indiana Central. However, this gave Coach Schreiber an opportunity to give necessary admonitions and suggestions to the rookies ba eball players, and at the same time review different situations for the veterans.With only a week's outdoor practice of orientating themselves to the diamond, the boys met Indiana Central and ended up on the short end of a 2-1 score. This
~as a very good showing considering that Indiana Central is rated one of the best m the Mid-West.
Coach Schreiber ha a nucleus of seven veterans from last year' var ity nine an~ the Freshmen have shown promising possibilities. It is hoped that a couple of relief moundsmen can be discovered in a short time in order to give r:elief to the varsity pitchers during a heavy but brief chedule.
The complete schedule of game is as follow : April 24- Indiana Central (there).
May 6- Central Normal (there).
May 14- Indiana Central (here).
May 22- Butler University (there).
May 26- Indiana Central (here).
