Normal Eyte Annual

1905 Publication
Page Article Article Summary
3 Homer Horatio Seerley Biographical profile of President Seerley; photo.
4 Board of Trustees Board of Trustees; photo.
5 The Normal campus
Carpenter--Jennette (English Faculty)
Brief description of the campus in 1905; photo.
6 The original State Normal School, 1876 Brief description of Central Hall and North Hall and their use in 1905; photo.
9 Views of buildings Major buildings on campus in 1905; Superintendent James Robinson; photo.
10 The first faculty, 1876
Wright--David Sands (Mathematics Faculty)
Brief profiles of the original Normal School faculty; photo.
11 The first graduating class, 1878 Brief look at the four graduates in 1878, D. K. Bond, Maude Gilchrist, L. E. Churchill, and R. O. Benton; photo.
12 Members of the I. S. N. S. faculty, 1904-1905 Roster of faculty and administrative staff, with years of service and academic preparation; photo.
14 Books written by our faculty Bibliography of work by Normal School faculty.
15 Untitled Normal Eyte staff for 1905; photo.
16 Graduates of I. S. N. S., 1905 List of those who graduated in 1905; photo.
18 Undergraduates 1905 Group of unidentified students; photo.
19 A group of second year students Group of unidentified students, 1905; photo.
20 A group of first years Group of unidentified students, 1905: photo.
21 Preparatory students and teachers Group of unidentified students and teachers; photo.
22 The Normal Training School
Bender--Wilbur H. (Classes of 1886 and 1890; Education Faculty)
Professor Bender describes the work and organization of the Training School; there are three divisions of work and about 240 pupils; photo.
25 A visit to the kindergarten
Gunn--Hariette Elizabeth (Kindergarten Faculty)
Professor Gunn takes a look at the work of the kindergarten; photo.
27 Janitor corps of I. S. N. S. The maintenance staff, with their assigned duties; photo.
27 Where the Normalites live Map of Iowa showing number of students from each county.
28 The Philomathean Society
Colegrove--Jay T. (Class of 1905; History Faculty)
Brief history of society, citing members old and new; photo.
30 The Alpha Society
Kaye--Fanny Gladys (Class of 1905)
Brief history of the first literary society for women with summary of events in the last year; photo.
32 The Shakespearean Society
Thompson--Florence (Class of 1906)
Discusses group history since its beginning in 1884; photo.
34 The Cliosophic Society
Williams--Besse (Class of 1907)
Brief explanation of Clio name and description of their hall; photo.
36 The Aristotelian Society
Hayes--Harry Gordon (Class of 1905)
Discusses rough start for organization and impressive oratorical achievements; photo.
38 The Neotrophian Society Goals of organization and poem listing current members: photo.
40 The Zetalethean Society
Reichert--Alma
Organization history, charter members, and activities the society has hosted; photo.
42 The Orio Society
Colegrove--Kenneth W. (Class of 1905)
Group formed from overflowing societies; excels in literary work; photo.
44 The Ossoli Society
Leary--Iva M. (Class of 1905)
Story about the beginning of the society; photo.
46 The Chrestomathian Society
Holbrook--Lucile (Student--1904)
Brief history of the youngest literary society, with a roster of charter members; photo.
48 Annual Commencement society parade Photo of the women in their society gowns; society parade began in 1902; description of the gowns.
49 Faithful Dick Photo of postman Charles Bley and his horse, Dick.
50 The Minnesingers Glee Club
Wallace--George Edson (Classes of 1904--1905--and 1911)
Formed in the 1888 school year, it evolved and even joined the Cecilians to put on "Robin Hood" to much success; photo.
52 The Cecilian Glee Club
Crary--Lucy J. (Class of 1906)
Group organized in 1888; unites yearly with the Minnesingers to perform at Commencement; photo.
54 The Normal Band
Parish--Ariel (Class of 1905; Economics Faculty)
History of the band, which formerly struggled to exist and now boasts nearly thirty instruments; photo.
56 The Normal Orchestra
Ottilie--William A. (Class of 1905)
Began in 1895 and has prospered through two talented directors; photo.
58 The Mandolin Club
Wheeler--Merritt W. (Classes of 1905 and 1906; Science Faculty)
Evolution of Mandolin Club over the last ten years.
59 Normal's Young Women's Christian Association
Merriam--Minna Mertle (Class of 1903)
Follows the advancements of the YWCA since it began at ISNS in 1886; photo of cabinet members.
60 Normal's Young Men's Christian Association
Hougland--Earl B.(Class of 1906)
YMCA has grown from ten to over two hundred members; photo.
61 The Newman Catholic Association Organization is flourishing as it prepares to enter its third year of work; photo.
62 Bible Study Department of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.
Condit--Ira S. (Mathematics Faculty)
Bible studies are led by student leaders; they meet on Saturday mornings; photo.
64 The Museum Hundreds of specimens are on display from Iowa and around the world; photo.
66 The Auditorium Auditorium is a frequently used room that has a capacity of 2500 people; photo.
67 Oratory at Normal
Hayes--Harry Gordon (Class of 1905)
Students participating in oratory strive to do their best, as exemplified by Macy Campbell, who won top honors in an interstate contest; photo.
68 Ames-Normal debate won by Normal Debate was held on November fourth; photo.
69 Kansas-Iowa debate won by Iowa Debate was May eighth in Emporia, Kansas; photo.
70 Drake-Normal debate won by Normal Debate was held in the Normal Auditorium on May eighteenth; photo.
71 The library Contains over 20,000 pieces of material; photo.
72 Repertoire Club
Muhs--Winifred (Class fo 1906)
For students with three or more terms of elocution; photo.
73 Domestic Science--sewing and cooking
McMahon--Alma L. (Domestic Science Faculty)
Sewing was first offered in the fall of 1904; first cooking class was offered in January 1905; photo.
75 The Manual Training Department
Hammock--C. S. (Manual Training Faculty)
Prepares students to teach in elementary and secondary schools; photo.
76 Track athletes Highlights from the last track season; photo.
79 The swimming pool Cites multiple benefits for school to have a pool; photo.
80 Baseball
Leland--Raymond Barrett (Classes of 1905 and 1908)
Talks about the men of the team and their positions.
82 Football season of 1904 Record was 5-3-1; photo.
85 Champion basketball team--fall term ISNS women's teams were assembled to play against each other and against West Waterloo; photo.
86 Men's basketball 1904-5
Engleman--George (Class of 1906)
Basketball team got off to a rough start but was encouraged to continue and had a winning team; photo.
88 Gymnasium work for women
Paffendorf--Emma (Physical Training Faculty)
Describes the equipment available and exercises used for gymnasium class; photo.
90 Untitled Views of the Cedar River; favorite places for Normal School students to walk; photo.