ACACIA

Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa
 

1918 Acacia Yearbook
Acacia is Graceland's yearbook, first published in 1912 as a project of the Athenian Literary Society and was dedicated to Jeremiah Gunsolley, president of the college. The name was submitted by preparatory student Peter T. Chosokabe (from Japan) in a contest which attracted more than 50 submissions. Peter's submission referred to the acacia plant. Peter explained:

”The word shall be well compared to the distinctions of our college annual; the virtue of acacia to the virtue of Graceland College; the perfume of acacia to the sweet memories of old students; its euphonious sound to the peaceful atmosphere of the college location.”

The following were officers of the 1912 Acacia:

Floyd M. McDowell E. G. Roell M. C. Hutchinson
Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Business Manager
 
Milnor Case Inez Smith Hortense Wind
Associate Business Manager Literary Dept. Collegiate Dept.
 
Robert J. Farthing Arthur E. Benc E. Emlin Kelley
Preparatory Dept. Commercial Dept. Stenography
 
Irene Hoffman Florence Thompson Almon G. Hougas
Normal Dept. Music Dept Oratory Dept.
 
H. H. Gold Lucy K. Gunsolley C. E. Irwin
Alumni Art Dept. Athletic Dept.
 
Mamie Worlund
Humorous

The first Acacia left a deficit of $102.60. The Athenian Literary Society covered this bill during the school year of 1912-13.
 
        
     
 
SOURCE: Goehner, David. “The Graceland College Book of Knowledge: From A To Z.” p.3. Herald House. Independence MO. 1997.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, February 2017.
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