Volume 17 , Issue 43

1920 - Popular College & Social Circles Of Alva Young Women

The Wichita Daily Eagle, out of Wichita, Kansas, dated 14 March 1920, Sunday, page 30, had the following headlines: "Popular In College & Social Circles Are These Alva Young Women."

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At the top, from left to right were: Miss Ann Wilke, Mrs. Scott Williamson, Miss Catherine Serviss, Miss Mary Catherine Bicknell, and Miss Carrie Schaefer. Below were Miss Carrie Wheelock and Miss Kathryn Harbaugh.

Back in the 1920 was a very attractive and well liked girl in Alva, Miss Ann Wilke, daughter of Mrs. K. Wilke, who had attended Oklahoma University, where she became a Pi Kappa Sigma, and in 1919 she taught in the Alva High School.

Although she had lived in Alva only a few months, Mrs. Scott Williamson had made a place for herself in the social life of the city. Mrs. Williamson was the wife of the cashier and director off the Farmers State Bank, and an accomplished musician, having been graduated several years ago from he Rafael Navas Institute of Musical Art. Mrs. Williamson was formerly Miss Laura Capps, daughter of Oscar S. Capps of Kingman, a name which had been associated with that town since its earliest days.

Miss Catherine Serviss was an interesting young woman who was popular in the young social life of the town. She was president of the Tri Sigma alumnae, and was one of the well liked instructors in the West Ward school. She made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Share, the former, her uncle.

One of the really beautiful girls of Alva was Miss Mary Catherine Bicknell. Her talent and charm made he a delightful leader the younger set. Miss Bicknell was now (1920) in her third year at the Normal, and much of her time was given tot he study of voice, wherein she was especially talented. Miss Bicknell was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schafer. Miss Schafer had for the several years been secretary of the Schaefer and Doolin Loan Company, and during the absence of her brother, John B. Schaefer, in the service, she did his work in the office. During the last presidential election Miss Schaefer went to New York as private secretary to John B. Doolan, who was assistant national treasurer for the democratic party.

Another popular college girl was Miss Beulah Wheelock. She graduated last Spring (1919) from the Normal, and attended Oklahoma University this year (1920) until Christmas time, when she was called home on account of illness. Miss Wheelock was a Pi Kappa Sigma, and the daughter of Mrs. Carrie Wheelock.

Miss Kathryn Harbaugh was a member the very youngest set of High school students. She was an accomplished pianists and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goerge A. Harbaugh, one of the city's best known families. Mr. Harbaugh was president of the Central State Bank and former owner of the Alva Roller Mills.
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