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1 Administration and Auditorium buildings Photo.
2 Alpha
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Alpha sign.
3 Departments of Instruction
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Instructor with student.
4 Eulalian
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Drawing with flowers and motto.
5 Senior Dept Drawing of two students.
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6 Dedication Dedication of the 1909 Old Gold to a "greater school spirit".
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7 Student with pennant
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907)
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8 Greeting Class of 1909 presents the third volume of the Old Gold.
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9 Annual Board Roster of members.
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10 Preface Brief history of school's annuals; photo.
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11 Historical History of public normal schools in Iowa; special emphasis on the early history of the Iowa State Normal School; photo.
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12 Sail forth into the sea Poem.
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13 In Memoriam In memory of Trustee W. A. McIntire who died June 13, 1908; photo.
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14 Board of Trustees List of trustees and brief description of new board that will govern the three state institutions; photo.
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15 Homer Horatio Seerley Credentials and professional accomplishments of President Seerley; photo.
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16 President's assistants Photo.
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17 Department of Pedagogy Instructors; photo.
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18 Department of Mathematics Instructors; photo.
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19 Department of History and Political Science Instructors; photo.
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20 Department of Natural Science Instructors; photo.
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21 Department of Physical Science Instructors; photo.
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22 Department of English Instructors; photo.
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23 Department of Language and Literature Instructors; photo.
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24 Department of Vocal Music Instructors; photo.
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25 Department of Instrumental Music Instructors; photo.
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26 Department of Public Speaking Instructors; photo.
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27 Commercial Department Instructor; photo.
28 Department of Art Instructors; photo.
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29 Department of Advanced Training Instructors; photo.
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30 Department of Primary and Kindergarten Training Instructors; photo.
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31 Department of Foreign Languages Instructors; photo.
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32 Department of Manual Training and Domestic Science Instructors; photo.
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33 Department of Physical Training Instructors; photo.
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34 Department of School Ethics Marion McFarland Walker returns to the staff; working on improving boarding houses; photo.
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35 Professor Cable's Physiography Laboratory Photo.
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36 Class of Naught Nine Class yells, officers, colors, and flower.
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37 History of the Class of 1909 Accomplishments of the class.
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38 Halloween party
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Description of events.
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39 Cap and Gown Brief description about wearing caps and gowns.
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40 Fashion
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		A look at new fashion.
41 Senior girls
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Humorous look at seniority.
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42 Class gift Class of 1909 presented the school with a plaque of the Gettysburg Address.
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43 Washington's birthday
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Summary of social event.
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44 The Senior Special Primary Girls
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Article praising the primary women.
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45 May Day "Feed" Description of May Day gathering.
46 The Evolution of the '09 Old Gold
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907)
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47 Two students kissing
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907)
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48 Commencement exercises--June 4 to 9 Schedule of activities for the week.
49 Seniors vs. faculty basketball Faculty beat the seniors.
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50 A spinster's soliloquy A poem by Letta M. Whitten.
51 Summer term program Schedule.
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52 Psychological terms we have been dealing with for three and four years
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Humorous drawings describing words.
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53 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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54 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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55 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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56 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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57 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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58 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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59 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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60 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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61 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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62 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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63 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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64 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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65 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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66 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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67 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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68 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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70 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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94 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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95 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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96 Photos of graduates 1909 graduates; photo.
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97 The Lady of the Uniform
Porter--Julia (Classes of 1907--1909--and 1910) 		The winning senior essay by Julia Porter.
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98 Oratory and debate
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Two students engaged in a speech.
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99 Oratory Brief explanation of the Oratorical Association.
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100 Oratory Officers and results of women's oratorical contests; photo.
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101 Oratory Results of men's oratorical contests and the interstate contest.
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102 Miss Nelle Bowman Won the intersociety oratorical contest and will compete on the state level; text of her address; photo.
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103 Debating Description of the Debating League, roster of officers and members.
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104 Fourth Annual Kansas Debate Photo of winning Iowa team.
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105 Thirteenth Annual Ames Debate Normal affirmative team debated in Ames; lost 1-2; photo.
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106 Thirteenth Annual Ames Debate Ames affirmative team traveled to Cedar Falls; Normal won 3-0; photo.
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107 Fifth Annual Kansas Debate Affirmative team traveled to Kansas on May sixth; photo.
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108 Fifth Annual Kansas Debate Kansas affirmative team came to Cedar Falls on May sixth; photo.
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109 Recapitulation of Normal's Debates Results of important debates back to 1897.
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110 Christian Associations
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Drawing of a church and banner.
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111 YMCA
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Brief description of organization, roster of officers, and description of activities; photo.
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112 Newman Catholic Association
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Brief description of organization, roster of officers; photo.
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113 Bible Study
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Brief description of organization, roster of past leaders; photo.
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114 Young Women's Christian Association Brief description of organization, roster of officers and cabinet members; photo.
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115 Primary
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Description of primary department.
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116 Junior Primary Reception Description of social event; photo of senior primary teachers.
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117 The Special Primary Girls Poem; photo of senior primary teachers and photos from reading classes; students put on a play.
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118 Art
McLain--Ella (Classes of 1909 and 1910) 		Brief history of the art course; photo.
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119 Lecture Course
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Discusses visitors, roster of committee members; photo.
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120 Kindergarten
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Description of duties, roster of former students and their current locations.
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121 Junior Kindergartners Photo.
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122 Senior kindergartners Photo.
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123 Domestic Science Brief history of the department, poem, student photos; photo.
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124 Association of Contributors to Iowa Education and History Brief history of the organization which was formed in January; will attempt to collect material relating to the history of education.
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125 Music Dept
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Drawing of students singing.
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126 Music festivals Brief history of annual festival and description of 1909 events.
127 Special Music Course Description of requirements; photo.
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128 The Minnesingers Brief history, songs from a program, roster of members and officers; photo.
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129 The Cecilians Brief history of the group, repertoire, roster of members; photo.
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130 The Troubadours Brief history; photo.
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131 Euterpeans
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Brief history, repertoire, and roster of members; photo.
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132 The Band and Orchestra Repertoire and roster of members; photo.
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133 The Normal Eyte Brief history, regulations, roster of staff; photo.
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134 Log cabin Photo.
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135 Dramatic
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Theatre masks.
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136 Dramatic Brief history, comedic story, roster of students in dramatic work; photo.
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137 Class Play of '08 Description of play, 'If I Were King'; photo.
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138 Dramatic Work in the Training School Students performed 'Scenes from the Days of Feudalism and Chivalry' and 'Mary of Magdala'; photo.
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139 The Teacher for the Oakwood District School
Mattox--Estella (Class of 1909) 		Essay written by Estella Mattox.
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140 Cartoons
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Cartoons about the Normal School.
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141 Literary Societies
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909)
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142 The Commencement Parade Photo of women's literary societies.
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143 Shakespearean Brief history, roster of officers, and description of yearly activities; photo.
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144 Neotrophian Roster of officers and members, program from operetta, poem; photo.
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145 Money collector Humorous cartoon and article about John McDonald.
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146 Aristotelian Officers, brief history, debate team, and roster of members.
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147 'Rough House'
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Aristo meeting getting out of hand.
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148 Annual
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Cartoon of Old Gold editor.
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149 Cliosophic Roster of officers, members, and humorous ads; photo.
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150 The Charge of the Light Brigade Cartoon and poem.
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151 Chresto Roster of officers, members, a poem, and photo.
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152 Ossoli Roster of officers and members, a diary entry, and photo.
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153 Alpha Brief history, brief stories, and information from the open session; photo.
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154 In Memoriam Alpha member LaVancha Comstock died May 6, 1909.
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155 Delphian Officers, brief history, and information from the anniversary program; photo.
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156 Students Student being pursued by many departments.
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157 Orio Year in review, officers, debate and musical groups; photo.
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158 Eulalian Officers, roster of members, brief description of the meaning of 'Eulalian'; photo.
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159 Zetalethean Officers, correspondence describing the events of the year, poem, roster of members; photo.
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160 First Annual Snipe Hunt Student is hunting for an imaginary creature, the 'snipe'.
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161 First Annual Bee Hunt Hunt is a practical joke.
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162 Philomathean Brief history, banquet program, and roster of members; photo.
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163 In Memoriam Emil Van Trott died on May 6, 1909; photo.
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164 Golly and Caubarrus engaged in a scientific pursuit Two students are trying to catch a cat.
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165 A Mock Wedding and What Came of It; a story of boarding school life
Hallingby--Hellen Ruth (Class of 1911) 		Essay by Ruth Hallingby.
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166 Cartoons
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Drawings by Ceperley.
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167 Daily routine of a Normal student
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Student rushing through a day.
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168 Cartoon
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Student upset about breaking his meerschaum pipe.
169 Sons of American Revolution History prize Lee Shillinglaw was the first Normal student to receive this award; photo.
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170 Our soldier boys James Martin and A. L. Smith are active in the United State Army, photo of the Mathew Hall Quartet.
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171 Main Street, Cedar Falls, Looking South Photo.
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172 Main Street, Cedar Falls, Looking North Photo.
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173 The Faculty Ball Was a grand affair and went well into the night.
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174 Football
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Description of 1908 season, cartoon, players, and prospects; photo.
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175 Track
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Roster of players, meet results, and cross country information; photo.
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176 Athletic Board Roster of members, results from indoor track meet.
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177 Athletic field--quarter-mile cinder track Site of Conference Meet, May 15, 1909; photo.
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178 Crary Hall "Bunch" The residents of Crary Hall; photo.
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179 Baseball
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Team had a record of 2-5; photo.
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180 Gymnastics A championship match was held at the Normal; Luther College was the winner; photo.
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181 Basketball
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Summary of the year, season results, description of a tour, and the reserve team; photo.
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182 Receivers of the Honorary Roster of letter winners.
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183 Women's dep't
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Description of department of physical education for women, basketball schedule for women's literary groups; photo.
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184 Jokes
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909)
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185 Spring Chicken Philosophy from the Training School
Bender--Wilbur H. (Classes of 1886 and 1890; Education Faculty) 		Funny quotes and stories from Professor Bender.
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186 Black Hawk County Fair Was held in September, brief description; photo
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187 A Word to the Wise
Willard--Francis (Student--1909)
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188 Roasts
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Quotations from campus people.
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189 How fearfully and wonderfully we are made
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Drawing of two students.
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190 Local Hits
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		A chapel observation and quotes.
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191 Prelude
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Story about an imaginary fight with the Old Gold editor.
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192 Mr. Sydner Maiden Story of Mr. Maiden meeting a girl on a train.
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193 Thomas G. P. Berger Is preparing to be a preacher.
194 William Hoyman and Virgil Simmers Are portrayed as 'ladies' men'.
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195 Mr. Albert T. Barrett Drawing of his room.
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196 Mr. Walter Bender Story of his going out with the wrong girl.
197 The Kimona Girls Photo.
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198 Patronize out advertisers
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909)
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199 A product of the Physical 'Torture' Department
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		A woman is shown 'ripping' a common man apart.
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200 Student stories
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Humorous stories about students.
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201 C. A.
Denny--Milo Bennett (Student--1907) 		Humorous student stories.
202 Our Mighty Nimrods
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Story about faculty going hunting.
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203 A Realistic Novelette
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Humorous scenario with Professor and Mrs. Meyerholz.
204 Guy Bassatt
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Joke about Mr. Bassatt and his pursuit of women.
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205 Frank Mathews and John Dickman, Our Patriarchs Jokes that the two students have been attending school for a very long time.
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206 George W.
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Farcical story of a trip on Normal Hill.
207 Mr. John Dee Is described as 'down and out' after the Normal Eyte election.
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208 The Tarantarah song
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		A humorous song by Irwin Martin.
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209 Yells
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Sample of school yells.
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210 Songs
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Sample of school songs used at different events.
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211 Calendar Monthly look at the events of last school year, 1908-1909.
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212 Our Potato peeler canvassers in Dubuque A story about Thanksgiving break in Dubuque.
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213 Results of contests
Ceperley--William A. (Student--1909) 		Results from track meets, debates, and oratorical contests.