1926- All in a Year Book

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!

  This is the Zollars Club in 1926. I found out that this was a literary club named after the first president of the college. They also helped to enforce the college rules; no drinking, dancing, or card playing were allowed on the campus of this Christian college!

 

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!

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