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 

1929- All in a Year Book

Phillips University 1929

  My father, Elgin Garrison, was two years younger than his sister, Aletheia. 

I found him in the 1929 yearbook.

Elgin Garrison on the right

  

He was Vice-President of the Junior Class, and a member of the Band, Orchestra, and Glee Club.

I am pretty sure that is him on the far right of the second row!

Elgin Garrison first row  far right, Sheldon Hacker third row far right. This photo was marked "Stillwater Oklahoma"

Phillips was known for having a strong music program, and a few years later began the Tri-State Music Festival. In 1939 one of the professors started the Enid Symphony Orchestra.

However, so far I have not been able to find a picture of the band or orchestra in the yearbook. If you can find one, please leave me a comment!

I do have some pictures from my grandmother's photo album that show my father in his band uniform.

 

My father's good friend, Hacker, was a Senior that year, and a member of the Letter Club, Track team, and the "Ramblers."

The following year, he and my father would embark on a new adventure. (See next post!)