What About the Future If You Enter College Now
War interrupts education for many male students and draft-age youths, but a large group of high school graduates may still attend college this fall. The piece urges undecided graduates to pursue college, even briefly, to build a future through education and peace, citing a letter from a service member who chose college and later values its worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Lens
Father
Virgil M. Hanchor
Ant Valley
Commonwealth of Iowa
Churchill
Britain
Dunkirk
Uni
Central Announces Excellent Faculty Continuation
The article outlines faculty assignments across departments including music, speech, and drama. It notes new appointees Ty Dogan and Leonora Gaass Van Del, and mentions Mrs Catherine Poppen as house director aiding cadets. It stresses the need for a stable long term faculty core to maintain standards.
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Leonora Gaass van del
Eino Hayskar
Navy
Virginia van Gorp
Northwestern Unive
Catherine Poppen
Otsego
Michigan
Olcott
Mason
Pietenpol
Henry W
Poppen
Catherine
Graham Hall
Prins
Tunis
Kahn
Elise
Mentink
Herbert
Laura M
Apol
I. W
Vander Tugt
William
Nation
Jordan Hall
Graham Hall Breuklander
Hubert
New Central
Douwstra Chapel
Ludwig
Christensen
Chris
Vroom
Central University Diploma Letters Reveal First Graduate
A colonial era artifact, a Central University diploma to A. P. Hampson is described with two letters dated 1881 and 1873, recounting his valedictory and the board’s A.M. degree. The parchment, 27½ by 23 inches, was found in a metal tube and sent to the college, highlighting a pioneer faculty and long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alp. Hampson
Elc. Hlumpson
Town
Jesse
The
Hampson
War Department
Washington, D. C
Fort Clark
Texas
T. Henderson
Indianola
Henderson
Pella
Towa
A.D
Central to House Women In Cottages
Central to House Women In Cottages continued from preceding page describes twelve cottages housing fourteen women with Miss Snia Billups as house advisor. Rent will be paid to the college as treasurer, replacing student rent. Women in Aschenbrenner and Firth cottages praise kitchen access and home atmosphere. The cottage system aims to foster cooperation and study, potentially becoming a permanent part of Central's housing plan.
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Jennie Kuyper
Buwalda
West First
Calles
Sinnia Billups
Aschenbrenner
Firth Cottles
Unytow
Graham Hall
Central
Central College honors long-serving staff and leaders
The article highlights nineteen staff members with over a year at Central and thirteen with five years or more. It spotlights five veteran faculty including Henry W. Pietenpol, dean and mathematics professor since 1916, praised for wisdom and humor, and Frederick S. Bosch, appointed Greek professor in 1922 and registrar in 1927, noted for steady guidance and student impact.
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Bers
Central
Henry W. Pietenpol
Dove
Dea Pietenpol
Frederick 8. Bosch
Bosch
Amile
Central Collegeman
Chemistry professor Liggett praised for teaching devotion
The third of Central’s 1916 trio, Thomas Si Liggett, professor of chemistry, is lauded for lifelong teaching zeal and for turning slow students into capable chemists. He joined, resigned in 1928, then was reappointed in 193. The passage also notes Mrs. Liggett’s singing teaching and hints at broader family interests.
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Central
Thomas Si. Liggett
Liggett
Tinses the emergency sulpha ointments which protect the wounded
A fragment notes emergency sulpha ointments used to shield wounded soldiers from infection, highlighting medical care during conflict.
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Daily Iowan
Iowa University
Dogan
Ant Koeiker
Bob
Pella High School
Muriel Mouw
Comptroller
T. H. Liggett
Central University
Fairfield
C. C. Cory
Central University of Town
A. H. Viersen
da. P. Hampson
U Gunn
K. W. Scarf
Ach Caninties
Herman F. Bousquet
Alonzo F. Keables
W. J. Curtis
Warren Olney
H. Kellenbarger
Cunera van Emmerik
Pioneer Spirit
Copiral College
Staff College of Liberal Arts
Baron
Bert
Billups
Sinnia
Bobbitt
Vernon
Frederick
Goldsmith
Amy
William M
Hayskar
Hoeksema
Ben
Kooiker
Anthony
Alice
Mary D
Iggett
Thomas H
Noel J
Lubbers
Irwin J
Herbert G
Nanes
Mouw
Muriel
Zacolite OF
Iowa
Bankers Trust
Des Moines
Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Thowright
Drusilla Stoddard Cottage
Dr. Salsbury
van Gorp Hatchery
Colfax Sales Company
Bell and Clippinger
Earl Shields
First Nat'l Bank
Manila
Jain Mat
Red Skelton
Ann Rutherford
ROAR
Navy Roar
FBI
Edge of
Walter Huston
Tke
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