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Ua12/2/2 1954 Talisman, None

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1954 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Dormitory Directors
• 25 Year Plaque Winners
• President / Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• 1953 Homecoming
• Religious Emphasis Week
• Art
• Talisman
• College Heights Herald
• Western Players
• Community Concerts
• Music
• Red & Grey Orchestra
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• Western Kentucky Coaches
• W Club
• Football
• Basketball
• Cheerleaders / Managers
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Track
• Golf
• Clubs / Organizations
• Air Force ROTC
• Army ROTC
• Military
• Training School
• Index
• Editor’s Note

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding events of her life as a high school student in 1953-1954. She participated in theatre, tennis, public speaking and musical events and competitions. The scrapbook contains clippings, mementos, programs and essays.

Ua12/2/2 1953 Talisman, None

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1953 Talisman yearbook.

• Remember
• 25 Year Service Plaques
• President / Administration / Regents
• Faculty / Staff
• In Memoriam – Ella Jefferies
• Alumni Association
• Classes
• Talisman
• College Heights Herald
• Music
• Military
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Honor Students
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• Athletics
• Entertainment
• Red & Gray Orchestra
• Western Players
• Clubs / Organizations
• Training School
• Editor’s Note
• Index

Ua12/2/2 1952 Talisman, None

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1952 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• In Memoriam – Bess (Swartz) Cherry, N.O. Taff
• Dedication – Former Talisman editors: T.O. Hall, Homer Neisz, J.T. Skinner, Josephine Chanler
• Administration / President / Faculty / Staff
• Dedication – Former Talisman editors: Roy Owsley, Raymond Hornback, F.L. Turner, Raymond Peterson
• Seniors
• Dedication – Former Talisman editors: Sheppard Walker, Frances Richards, Wiley Chapman, Harold Welborn
• Graduate Students
• Dedication – Former Talisman editors: Rene (Angle) Thomas, Gene (McChesney) Birkhead, Virginia (Singleton) Lanier, J.C. Cantrell
• Juniors
• Dedication – Former Talisman editors: Ralph Guffey, Mary (Ford) Cannon, Hazel (Sublett) Jennison, Eva (Clark) Chambers
• Sophomores
• Dedication – Former Talisman editors/sponsors: …

Ua12/2/2 1951 Talisman, None

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1951 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – Judson Griffin, M.L. Billings, Susie West McClanahan
• Administration / President / Faculty
• Classes
• 1950 Homecoming
• Western Dances
• Western Players
• Community Concerts
• Inter-Collegiate Debate Team / Speech Contest Winners
• Red & Grey Orchestra
• Cedar House Activities
• Religious Emphasis Week
• Outstanding Events
• Organizations / Clubs
• Music
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Who’s Who
• Talisman
• College Heights Herald
• Athletics
• Football
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Track Team
• Basketball
• Military
• Snapshots
• Training School
• Index

Ua12/2/2 1950 Talisman, None

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1950 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – WKU Alumni & Students
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Homecoming 1949
• Western Dances
• Outstanding Chapel Programs
• Class of 1924 Reunion
• Award Winners
• Western Players
• Religious Emphasis Week
• Organizations
• Music
• Features – Campus Favorites
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• Publications – College Heights Herald & Talisman
• Athletics
• Cards Rout Toppers in Grid Inaugural – Football
• Evansville Downs Western 20 to 0 – Football
• Toppers Triumph Over Eagles 19–0 – Football
• Union Bulldogs Bow to Hilltoppers – Football
• Western Tops Howard 20 to 0 – Football
• Western Noses Out Georgetown 12-6 – Football …

Ua12/2/2 1949 Talisman, None

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1949 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – Henry Cherry, Paul Garrett
• Western Album
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Speech Contest Winners
• Who’s Who in American Universities & Colleges
• Music Events of Note
• Concert Series
• Visiting Artists
• Football
• Track
• Golf
• Hilltoppers – Basketball
• Western Leads OVC with 4-0 – Basketball
• Cochran, Bob. Western Topples Evansville 71 to 47 – Basketball
• Experts Climbing on Western’s Wagon – Basketball
• Russell, Joe. San Francisco Downs City, 54-51 – Basketball
• Rose, Murray. Western (15-0), Minnesota (13-0), Hamline (13-0) Top Unbeaten – Basketball
• Hilltoppers to Get Test on Saturday – Basketball
• Homecoming …

Ua12/2/2 1948 Talisman, Pt. 2, None

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1948 Talisman yearbook pp. 96-end.

• Western Holds Evansville for 0-0 Tie – Football
• Western Locks with Arkansas State for Second Tie – Football
• Tennessee Tech Bows to Toppers 13-7 – Football
• Toppers Still Unbeaten as Bradley Falls 15-13 – Football
• Cards Squeeze by Western to Win 19-13 – Football
• West Michigan is Hot in 38-0 Win Over Toppers – Football
• Toppers Power Morehead 20-6 in Last Home Stand – Football
• Western Falls to Strong Eastern Eleven 27-7 – Football
• Murray Wins KIAC Crown by Beating Western 21-0 – Football
• Homecoming
• W Club
• Basketball Season Review
• NIT Tournament – Basketball
• Tennis …

Ua12/2/2 1948 Talisman, Pt. 1, None

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1948 Talisman yearbook pp 1-95.

• Foreword
• Dedication – L.T. Smith
• Campus Scenes
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• Dr. Weldon Hart
• Music
• Visiting Artists
• Concert Series

Ua11/2 Cook Twins, Campus Favorites - Press Release, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Press release regarding the Cook Twins, Anna and Betty, WKU cheerleaders in the 1940s.

Ua12/2/2 1947 Talisman, None

WKU Administration Documents

1947 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – Scholarship
• Western’s Honor Graduates 1924-1946
• Highest Scholastic Standing
• Women’s Honor Roll, Fall 1946
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• High School Valedictorians Now Enrolled In Western
• Loudermilk, Charles. Hope
• Holland, S.E. The Traveler
• Features – Campus Favorites, Beauty Queens
• Campus Scenes
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Graduate Students
• Classes
• Athletics
• Military
• Clubs
• Concert Series
• Publications – College Heights Herald / Talisman
• Activities
• Registration
• Veterans’ Village
• Cedar House
• Training School
• Advertisements
• Index

Ua11/2 Cook Twins Cheerleaders Press Release, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Press release promoting the Cook Twins, Anna and Betty, WKU cheerleaders in the 1940s.

Ua11/2 The Cook Twins Press Release, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Press release regarding the Cook Twins, Anna and Betty who were WKU cheerleaders in the 1940s.

Ua12/2/2 1946 Talisman, None

WKU Administration Documents

1946 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – World War II Dead
• Collins, William. The Sleep of the Brave
• Campus Views
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• Military
• Clubs
• Western College Players
• Music
• Concert Series
• College Heights Herald
• Talisman
• Physical Education
• Basketball Schedule
• Review of the Season – Basketball
• Training School
• Photographs
• Advertisements
• Index

Ua12/2/2 1945 Talisman, None

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1945 Talisman yearbook.

• In Memoriam April 1, 1945 – World War II Dead
• Campus Scenes
• President / Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• Clubs & Organizations
• Western Players
• Military
• E.A. Diddle – Coach & Athletic Director
• Ted Hornback – Assistant Coach
• WKU Basketball Schedule 1944-45
• Review of Basketball Season
• Girls’ Intramurals
• Talisman
• College Heights Herald
• Training School
• Advertisements
• Index

Ua12/2/2 1944 Talisman, None

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1944 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – Charles Taylor, Charles Taylor, Jr.
• In Memoriam – WWII Dead
• Campus Views
• President Paul Garrett
• Administration / Faculty
• Classes
• Organizations
• Sports
• Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
• 321^st College Training Detachment
• Features
• Who’s Who In American Colleges & Universities
• Cardinal – College High Section
• Index

Ua12/2/2 1943 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs

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1943 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword p. 5
• Dedication - Kelly Thompson p. 5
• Buildings & Campus pp. 6-8, 68
• Administration & Faculty pp. 9-12
• Candid Photos pp. 13, 25, 30, 35-37
• Senior Class pp. 14-19
• Junior Class pp. 20-22
• Sophomore Class pp. 23-25
• Freshman Class pp. 26-29
• Features / Popular Students pp. 31-34
• Military / World War II pp. 38-47
• To Our Fellow Classmates Serving in America's Armed Forces p. 40
• Athletics pp. 47-55
• Clubs pp. 55-67
• Training School pp. 68-75

Ua12/2/2 1942 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1942 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – Nelle Gooch Travelstead
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Campus Views
• Classes
• Western 38 Austin Peay 0 – Football
• Western 14 Morehead 0 – Football
• Western 15 Middle Tennessee 7 – Football
• Western 7 Ohio University 20 – Football
• Western 7 Marshall 34 – Football
• Western 27 Eastern 20 – Football
• Western 7 Western Michigan 21 – Football
• Western 6 Tennessee Polytechnic Institute 27 – Football
• Western 7 Howard 20 – Football
• Western 0 Murray 0 – Football
• Freshmen Make Good – Basketball
• Off to Madison Square Garden – Basketball
• Luck to You, Johnny Crowdus …

Ua12/2/2 1941 Talisman, None

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1941 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Campus Views
• Dedication – Paul & Virginia Garrett
• Thanks – Marvin Baker
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Orators
• Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
• Clubs / Organizations
• Western College Players
• Roy Holmes Orchestra
• Music
• Western 13 – Bradley Tech 0 – Football
• Western 26 – Presbyterian 7 – Football
• Western 6 – Louisiana Tech 7 – Football
• Western 6 – Tennessee Tech 0 – Football
• Western 13 – Middle Tennessee 0 – Football
• Western 25 – Western Michigan 6 – Football
• Western 0 – Morehead 0 – Football
• Western 20 …

Ua12/2/2 1940 Talisman, None

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1940 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Franz Strahm
• In Memoriam – Marion Conner Ford
• Campus Views
• President – Paul Garrett
• Administration / Faculty / Staff
• Classes
• Clubs / Organizations
• Music
• Red & Grey Orchestra
• Roy Holmes Orchestra
• Western Players
• National Youth Administration Resident Project
• Features / Beauty Queens
• Football Season
• Toppers Trounce Ohio U. in Opener – Football
• Western Slides to 2-0 Victory – Football
• Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Tops Terrymen 10-0 – Football
• Memphis Teachers Next to Fall – Football
• Last Quarter Drive Stuns Louisiana Tech – Football
• Middle Tennessee Smothered 26-2 – Football
• Toppers Spoil Bronco’s Homecoming – Football
• East …

Ua12/2/2 1939 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs

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1939 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – Ivan Wilson
• To Our President – Paul Garrett
• Buildings / Scenes
• Administration
• Seniors Class of 1939
• Juniors Class of 1940
• Sophomores Class of 1941
• Freshmen Class of 1942
• Military – ROTC – Pershing Rifles – Officers Club
• Athletics
• Football
• Toppers Defeat Kansas 34-0
• Superb Line Stops Howard 6-0
• Western Holds Vanderbilt 12-0
• Western Upset by Tennessee Polytechnic Institute 7-6
• Terrymen Down Michigan in Homecoming Tilt 13-6
• Red & Grey Down Maroons 32-7
• Western Wins Last Home Tilt 55-0
• Murray-Go-Round Breaks Down: Strategy Conquers Statistics
• Tampa Falls Before Toppers 50-7
• Tanks Roll Over College All-Stars …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs

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1938 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Gordon Wilson Foreword
• In Memoriam – Henry Cherry, Ada McGee, Edward Keen, Pauline Dearing
• President Paul L. Garrett
• Faculty
• Seniors – Class of 1938
• Juniors – Class of 1939
• Sophomores – Class of 1940
• Freshmen – Class of 1941
• Training School
• Features
• W Club
• Football Resume
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Talisman
• College Heights Herald
• Western College Players
• Music
• Student Organizations
• ROTC Military Club
• Pershing Rifles at Western
• Ten Outstanding Seniors
• Donations

Ua94/6/1 Edna Bagian Scrapbook, Edna Bagian

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Edna Bagian during her time as a student at Western Kentucky University. Included are clippings about athletics and Cherry Hall, drawings by Ivan Wilson, programs for football games, concerts and plays, dance cards, invitations and mementos of friends.

Ua12/2/2 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs

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1937 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – E.A. Diddle
• Foreword
• In Memoriam – Macon Leipr, John Clagett, Robert Layson
• Views
• Personnel
• Seniors – Class of 1937
• Juniors – Class of 1938
• Sophomores – Class of 1939
• Freshmen – Class of 1940
• Training School
• Features
• Athletics
• Flashes at the SIAA Tournament – Basketball
• Clubs
• Talisman
• College Heights Herald
• Music
• ROTC
• Pershing Rifles at Western
• Military Club
• Snapshots
• Donations

Ua12/2/2 1936 Talisman, Western Kentucky University

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1936 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Elizabeth Woods
• Foreword – Talisman
• President Henry Cherry
• Dean Finley Grise
• Faculty
• Dr. Earl Moore
• Class of 1936
• Junior Class – Class of 1937
• Sophomore Class – Class of 1938
• Freshman Class – Class of 1939
• W.L. Matthews
• College High
• Athletics
• Student Organizations
• Talisman Staff
• College Heights Herald
• Music
• ROTC
• Beauty Queens / Featured Students
• Jokes / Poetry
• Ads

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: A Calendar Of Events In Pictures & Prose, Wku Student Affairs

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1935 Talisman yearbook.

• Theme
• Foreword
• Dedication – Bess Cherry
• Faculty
• Cherry, Henry. Our President, Dr. H.H. Cherry
• Grise, Finley. Our Dean, F.C. Grise
• Canon, E.H. Our Registrar, E.H. Canon
• Craig, W.J. Our Personnel Director, W.J. Craig
• Football
• Varsity Coaches
• Season’s Review – Football
• W Club
• Cheer Leaders
• Freshmen – Class of 1938
• Training School & Rural School
• W.L. Matthews
• Sophomores – Class of 1937
• Basketball
• Season’s Review – Basketball
• Organizations
• Reserve Officers Training Corps
• Strahm Music Club
• Pre-Professional Club
• County Presidents Club
• College Heights Herald Has Successful Year
• English Club
• Sodalitas Latina
• Le Cercle Francais
• Social Science Club
• Ragland Library …

Ua99/6/2 1935 Towers, Bowling Green Business University

WKU Administration Documents

1935 Towers yearbook.

Ua12/2/2 1934 Talisman, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

1934 Talisman yearbook.

• Foreword
• Dedication – The Hill
• In Memoriam – A.C. Burton
• College
• Henry H. Cherry, President
• Administration
• Finley Grise
• E.H. Canon
• Faculty
• Classes
• Matthews, W.L. Training School
• Organizations
• Graduate Club
• County Presidents Club
• Education Council
• F.C. Grise Classical Club
• Art Club
• Stagecrafters
• Le Cercle Francais
• Arts & Crafts Club
• Arndt M. Stickles History Club
• Social Science Club
• Semplia
• International Relations Club
• Ragland Library Club
• Congress Debating Club
• Cherry Country Life Club
• Chemistry-Physics Club
• W Club
• Strahm Music Club
• Iva Scott Club
• English Club
• Physical Education Club
• Senior Play
• Bradley, Frances. College Heights
• Athletics
• Hail! Western Hail! – Basketball …

Ua11/1 Teachers College Heights Vol. 14, No. 5, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Teachers College Heights magazine promoting WKU and documenting campus events and courses offered. This issue includes:

• Course Catalog
• Department of Physical Education & Athletics
• Campus & Other Improvements
• Recreational Opportunities
• Life Certificate Class 1910
• Western's AB & BS Class of 1926
• AB & BS Class of 1927
• Smith, Bert. Agencies That Tend to Maintain High Moral and Christian Standards in Western Kentucky State Teachers College
• The College Heights Foundation
• Hilltop Happenings
• Student Participation
• Graduate School Notes
• Training School Opportunities
• Harman, J.L. Joseph S. Dickey
• Stickles, Arndt. John M. Guilliams
• Alexander, J.R. Andrew Kinnaman
• Sate & SIAA Basketball Champions, 1934
• Western …

Ua12/2/2 1933 Talisman, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1933 Talisman yearbook.

• Prologue
• Foreword
• Dedication – Mattie McLean
• In Memoriam – Lowe Johnson
• College
• Faculty
• Classes
• Training School
• Organizations
• Senior Play Spooks
• Athletics
• Western vs. Evansville College – Football
• Western vs. Transylvania – Football
• Western vs. Vanderbilt – Football
• Western vs. Middle Tennessee Teachers – Football
• Western vs Murray – Football
• Western vs. Georgetown Homecoming Game – Football
• Western vs. Union University – Football
• Western vs. Louisville – Football
• Basketball 1933
• Kentucky State Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament – Basketball
• Features
• 1932-Kalendar-1933