Old Gold — June 1, 1908

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3 To Abbott C. Page Dedication of 1908 Old Gold to Professor Page; photo.
5 Greeting Poetic message to readers of the 1908 Old Gold; photo.
5 Questions Questions about campus persons and organizations.
6 Annual board Roster of members of the 1908 Old Gold staff.
7 Faculty An owl on the moon.
8 Homer H. Seerley Photo.
9 The Board of Trustees Brief history of the Board, with a roster of members and committee assignments; photo.
11 Photographs of faculty and staff Teaching assistants and office staff; photo.
12 Photographs of faculty and staff Photo.
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24 Letter to student friends Anna Baker writes about California sites and cities; March 6, 1908.
27 Senior Dept. Woman student in graduation gown.
28 Senior Class Motto, flower, colors, and officers for the Class of 1908.
29 Photographs of graduates Photo.
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97 The gorge road East from the bluffs; photo.
98 History of the senior class Memories of the senior class; roster of officers.
99 To the senior Poetic memory of the senior class experience.
100 Senior Halloween party Activities of the senior Halloween party recounted.
101 Senior class party Senior class hosted the faculty to an evening of readings, musical entertainment, and a light lunch.
101 Parting of the ways--lovers' lane Photo.
102 Class will Portion of the class will signed by Homer H. Seerley.
103 Senior creed Beliefs of the senior class.
104 Senior farewell rhymes Poetic remembrances of college years.
105 A senior prayer A prayer for strength following graduation.
105 Class yells Sentiments of graduation.
106 Untitled Old Gold staff; photo.
107 Forward Changes in the structure of the Old Gold staff for 1908 are explained.
108 Untitled Normal Eyte staff; photo.
109 The Normal Eyte Goals and charge of the weekly newspaper.
110 Class songs Lyrics to two untitled songs.
111 Science Drawing depicting professor seated at his desk surrounded by science equipment.
112 Photo and sketch Photo of Laboratory Building and sketch of new Library; photo.
113 Science Description of work of science department and photos of classrooms and laboratories, photo.
121 ISN Kindergarten Banner-shaped sketch.
122 Senior students, Kindergarten Department Senior student kindergarten department; photo.
123 The kindergarten department; established September, Nineteen Hundred Four Curriculum and qualities of kindergarten teaching discussed.
125 Junior students, Kindergarten Department Class picture of junior students, kindergarten department.
126 Photo Special primary teachers; photo.
127 Special primary training school and courses of study Background and areas of study for the program.
128 Photo Top of the gorge road, Rownd's Park; photo.
129 Teachers' training class Photo.
130 Untitled Training School students.
131 Training School Purpose and the ideal of the Training School.
132 Group of first year regulars Photo.
133 Group of first year high school and second year regulars Photo.
134 A group of preparatory students Photo.
135 Music Department Sketch of male student playing a horn with a music score in the background.
136 Untitled Members of the Minnesingers are shown; photo.
137 The Minnesingers Started with a quartet that included the Fullerton brothers.
139 Students taking the public school music course Photo.
140 Cecilian Glee Club Photo.
141 Cecilian glee club Club known for fine music of various forms.
141 Philo Harmonic Quartette Photo.
142 Normal Orchestra Photo.
143 The Orchestra Success of Merrill Orchestra at the Iowa State Normal School due to enthusiasm of the leader and members.
144 Normal Band Photo.
145 The Band Women played in the Normal Band for the first time this year..
147 The Euterpean Glee Club History of the glee club; advancement of the group during the past year noted.
147 Untitled Man and women sitting together.
148 The Troubadours Troubadours formed in 1899 to prepare members for Minnesingers. Membership hit a record level in 1908 with forty members; photo.
149 Bum notes Bars of music using cartoons of bums as the notes.
150 Her roommate took the music course Poem and cartoon dealing with music.
150 Untitled Woman on the railroad tracks.
151 Students' Christian associations Title page for section on Christian associations.
152 Y.M.C.A. cabinet History and mission of Y.M.C.A.; photo.
153 Lake Geneva Y.M.C.A. conference Six men represented Normal at the Y.M.C.A. conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
154 Y.W.C.A. cabinet, 1907-8 Y.W.C.A. cabinet and the mission of the organization are presented; photos of YWCA rooms; photo.
156 Bible study department of the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. History and leaders of the Bible study department; photo.
158 The Newman Catholic Association History and goals of the organization are stated; photo.
159 Alumni Creative piece depicting a young lady looking at the growth of the number of alumni.
160 Alumni officers 1907-08 Photo.
161 The Alumni Association Alumni Association welcomes the Class of 1908 and cites the history of the organization.
162 Euterpeans Photo.
162 The Iowa State Normal School Poem dealing with establishment of the Normal School and the importance of education.
163 Annual alumni banquet, Cedar Falls, Iowa Photo.
164 The four steps Cartoon depicting four steps in education; preparation, presentation, elaboration, and application.
165 Literary societies Drawing showing literary societies and scrolls on writers.
166 Orio group Orio group; photo.
167 The Orio society Accomplishments for the year shared. Future looks promising for the society.
168 Orio triangular Photo.
169 The unfinisht tie Orio prize poem.
171 Orio Quartette Photo.
172 Orio football Members of Orio football team; photo.
173 Orio basketball Members of the Orio basketball team; photo.
174 In memoriam Memoriam to E. Herbert Smith.
175 Alpha 1877 Figure resembling a staff.
176 Alpha Literary Society Members of the Alpha literary society; photo.
177 The Alpha Society History, yell, and activities of the Alpha Society; photo.
178 Graduates of the Alpha Society who are faculty members Photo.
179 Old Alpha program Drawing of a lady dressed in fine clothing. Program agenda provided.
180 Childish ideals Short story about the lives of a young school girl and a boy; their dreams, their love, and finally after a career of teaching the girl stating that she would teach forever, as he had much to learn.
183 Photo Photo of Mary Robinson and Marian Colegrove as young girls stating that they pledged Alpha; photo.
184 The Curve The curve in the river looking west; photo.
185 Chresto Emblem of the Chrestomathian Society.
186 Photo Photo of the members of the Chrestomathian society.
186 Photo Members of the Chrestomathian Society; photo.
187 The Chrestomathian society Colors, motto, yell, history, and goals of the society; photo.
189 Our mascot Poem gives tribute to the mascot of the Chrestomathian Society, a teddy bear; photo.
190 Chresto Octette Photo.
191 A change of plans A description of a meeting held on Halloween eve with a surprising ending.
193 Leap year program Chresto Hall March 21, 1908 Drawing of a man lounging in a chair dreaming which Chresto invitation he would accept.
194 Scene from Chresto open session Photo.
195 Be to the best thou knowest ever true Drawing of the emblem of the Ossoli Society.
196 Ossoli Society Photo.
197 The Ossoli Society Colors, yell, officers, motto, and goals of the society.
198 Ethel James Oratorical contestant for Ossoli; photo.
199 Horoscope of Ossoli Seniors, 1908 Predictions for Ossoli seniors for life following graduation.
200 Margaret. The story of a pioneer woman A tale of two newlyweds and their life on the prairie, raising four girls, accidents, death, and a lonely tombstone. Creative scene depicted of a log cabin among the trees.
203 In memoriam to our departed sister Zilpha M. Cooney, 1882-1908, "Gone before, to that silent shore.".
204 Good humor programs Program participants are listed by responsibilities.
205 Zeta Society Zeta Society written in letters and script.
206 Zetalethean Society Photo.
207 The Zetalethean Society The goal of the Zeta women is to seek intellectual, social, and moral culture. Colors, flower, motto, and officers provided.
209 Zeta college program Drawing of a lady in long robe in a wooded setting.
210 The only surrender of Colonel Culver Short story about college football, a grandson, and a grandfather.
213 Scene from Zeta open session Photo.
214 Iowa State Normal School building Photo.
215 Philo Philo crest and the dates 1876 and 1908
217 The Philomathean literary society History, colors, flower, motto, emblem, yell, and officers are provided.
218 Philo basketball team Photo.
219 College program Philo Hall June 6 Drawing depicting two students talking in Philo Hall.
220 The story of a true girl Loyalty to a company and a family member is rewarded in this story.
223 In memoriam of Mrs. Etta Hiatt Sparks Memoriam to the wife of a Philo, William Sparks. A poem and the dates of birth and death are recorded.