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Dr. W.A. Schofield was a visiting professor at Knox College in 1918, and this biography notes that "Before coming to Knox, Dr. Schofield had suffered the loss of a son, who had been killed in active service in Italy. This made his work doubly hard,…

Founder's Day, despite being a schoolwide holiday, was a serious occasion during the war. The school adopted as its slogan, "Carry On."

This page documents Knox women's service in the Knox Red Cross Auxiliary, stating: "Knitting forms an important part in the life of the Knox girl. There are comparatively few things she can do in the war, and this one being the most important, she…

Knox's band, decked out in uniform, poses for a photograph.

This page in the Knox College yearbook notes the service of three faculty members in World War I: public speaking instructor Robert Williams, coach Curtis Reddon, and chemistry instructor Ira Neifert.

A page in the 1919 Knox College yearbook notes: "Early in October a class meeting was held, and the election of officers made an organized class out of the mob of fearless, hopeful, and extremely ambitious newcomers…. At this meeting '21 decided upon…

Gym was compulsory for sophomore students, and it is noted in this article that outdoor sports, such as soccer, hockey, and tennis, were played in the back of the gym - but only when that space was not occupied by the college company.

The sophomore class's 'Ye Calendar' in Knox College's yearbook notes February 25 as a day when many sophomore men enlisted.

Jared Smith is mentioned in this list of sophomore class liabilities, written by the "Observing Cub."

Jared Smith served on the staff of the 'Knox Student,' and later served in the military. He died at Great Lakes, Illinois, on December 25, 1918.

The yearbook section directly pertaining to military affairs concludes with a page of pictures of Knox students hard at work training themselves for military service.

The brief synopsis of Knox's involvement with the American military begins with the commencement of military drilling on campus in 1884. The history is continued on a second page, which tells the story of Knox students' enthusiasm for taking up…

A Knox student and soldier's letter home is included in the yearbook. He writes about his initial experiences in the war and his opportunity to see Paris. The soldier simply identifies himself as "Jack".

"Specials" are listed on this page of Knox College's yearbook. William Ray Euard died in France in 1919. Beirne Henry Coffman went down with 'Otranto,' an armored merchant ship that sunk during the war.

Charles Wallace Haynes' memory is honored on this page of Knox's 1919 yearbook.