1. 13 Jun


    1947 Commencement invitation for Shirley Norton, and her thank-you card to her family.

     

  2. 29 May


    The 1928 graduation program and cards of Florence Brown. The cards are from all the gifts Florence received; you can see she noted what each person gave her. Albertine gave her silk undies!

    Description of Commencement is from the June 1928 Cottey Bulletin.

    Florence graduated this year with an Associate in Education. 

     

  3. 28 May


    Cottey College Bulletin, May 1928

     

  4. 27 May


    26 May 1928: May Fete and Art and Home Economics exhibits

    27 May 1928: Baccalaureate ceremony

    29 May 1928: Commencement ceremonies and address by Winona Evans Reeves

     

  5. 14 Jul



    Cotteyphile Updates

    Additions this week:

    • Added 2010s page to the timeline, including the FUTURE
    • Updated 2000s page with new events
    • Added a recent photo of Michigan suite
     

  6. 14 Jul


    Students do a broadcast in Cottey’s radio workshop, 1956.

    Students do a broadcast in Cottey’s radio workshop, 1956.

     

  7. 30 Jun



    savannahstreethassle replied to your post: Cottey Regulations (1936)

    Sounds an awful lot like the old code of conduct for Stephens Susies form the 30’s.

    That makes sense. :) I can’t imagine living under such restrictions.

     

  8. 30 Jun



    Cottey Regulations (1936)

    I. Guests
    Guests are expected to observe college regulations. Guests should not go upstairs except by permission from the Dean of Residence.

    II. Moving pictures, Plays
    Students may attend moving pictures or plays in the afternoons and Friday and Saturday evenings when attendance does not interfere with regular college duties or entertainments.

    III. Out of Town Visits
    Occasional out of town visits will be granted with the permission of the parents.

    IV. Permission from Home
    The following activities require permission from home and approval of the Dean of Residence:

    1. Leaving town for occasions not sponsored by the college.
    2. Motoring and horseback riding. (Parents assume responsibility in case of accident.)

    V. Smoking
    Cottey students are forbidden to smoke on or off campus.

     

  9. 29 Jun


    It’s amazing how many Cottey photos I have that I forget about. Whoops! Here are some snapshots from the 1915 annual.

    It’s amazing how many Cottey photos I have that I forget about. Whoops!

    Here are some snapshots from the 1915 annual.

     

  10. 25 Jun


    Inside cover of the 1943 Sphinx.

    Inside cover of the 1943 Sphinx.

     

  11. 23 Jun


    An animation documenting construction changes to Main Hall, from 1884 to the present.

    An animation documenting construction changes to Main Hall, from 1884 to the present.

     

  12. 22 Jun


    Juniors’ rule list, 1925-26: NEVER - - - Talk in the Library!Mention “Skeptic Seven” to Miss Koch!Fail to make all the faucet on Junior Hall squawk when honest people are asleep!Cut chapel!Throw banana skins on the campus! 

    Juniors’ rule list, 1925-26:

    NEVER - - -

    Talk in the Library!
    Mention “Skeptic Seven” to Miss Koch!
    Fail to make all the faucet on Junior Hall squawk when honest people are asleep!
    Cut chapel!
    Throw banana skins on the campus!