Phillips University 1926
Today I happened upon an online picture of my aunt, Aletheia Garrison.
It came from a 1926 yearbook for Phillips University.
She was a 19 year old Senior at the college.
The first thing you might notice is that she changed her name as an adult; here she is listed as "Aleitha" which is the name my grandmother always called her by!
It appears that she was very active in college activities; "Zollars," Debate, Chorus, and Student Council.
After I found this pictured, I followed a link to the Phillips University yearbooks and found copies to browse for more genealogical treasures!
My aunt also belonged to one of the largest clubs on campus; the Ministerial Club. I remember her telling me that she had started her teaching career in Religion, and in fact, the 1930 census shows her doing just that in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
*If you can find her in the picture below, please leave me a comment!
Anyone who knew my aunt would not be surprised to learn that she participated in, and excelled in, the Debate Club!
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| Here it notes that Aleitha was a "very effective" leader of the club! |
She was also a member of the Phillips University Chorus, and finally, one of only two female members of the Student Council- the Senior Class Representative.
Well, that was just a fun find for a genealogy nut!
Of course that meant I had to search further- see the next post for the 1929 Year Book!
Her is the website where I found the 1926 yearbook
http://www.e-yearbook.com/Phillips_University_Phillipian_Yearbook
Great detective work, Aunt Janice! These are really great. You're right, it's no surprise that Mom-Mom was captain of the debate club!
ReplyDeleteIn the big group picture...Is that Mom-Mom/Aletheia in the first row of people standing, right in the middle, appearing between the seated bald man, and the seated man with his legs crossed at the ankles? Looks like the signature family smile to me!
Big hugs,
Cat
Hi Cat! So glad you enjoyed it. I have more coming. Trying to find out more about your grandmother's trip to Mexico in the 1930's. My dad went to Cuba and I have a letter he wrote to my mom about it. So much fun! That might be Aletheia..its so hard to see in the little pictures. I have some more things coming- trying to publish things on the blog so they don't end up disappearing into my files amongst piles of research!
DeleteSuper cool. Can't wait to show Madeline. Very inspirational. Janice , did you have to pay to get access to the yearbooks ?
ReplyDeleteHi Toby! So good to hear from you! One of my hopes with the genealogy is to allow the next generations to make personal connections with history. If you let me know what periods of US History the kids are studying I will try to send something your way. I jump around but have spent a good bit of time on the Womacks in colonial Virginia (1600's) as well as in Georgia during the revolution, then in Alabama during the Creek Indian War. Organizing it all is a big challenge! The yearbooks are free on some sites but I also used ancestry.com which is a pay site. The e-yearbook.com is free, I believe- and if you type in Phillips University Yearbooks it may take you to other sites as well. Enjoy!
DeleteWhat great information, Janice! Now I understand why Grandma always called Aunt Alethia "Aleitha." I always thought she was just mispronouncing it, which didn't make sense, but I never asked anybody about it.
ReplyDeleteYes, I always thought that was just her pronunciation!
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