Women posed in two rows with their instruments.

While historically overlooked, the contributions of women were, and are, an important part of the campus musical scene.

Illinois Songs: A Collection of the Songs of the University of Illinois

This booklet was put forth by the Watcheka League, led by Ethel C. S. Forbes and Ethel Dobbins. Their goal was to compile songs both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as well as those common among American colleges at large.