1910s

This drawing is from the 1908 Jayhawker, and is actually the earliest drawing of a Jayhawk that has been found.

It is a somewhat prehistoric looking Jayhawk cackling at the miserable University of Missouri Tiger.  Note the knots in the Tiger’s tail – on each knot is a tag with a year representing a win in football for Kansas.

Crow-like Jayhawk in the 1910 Jayhawker.

In the story that accompanies the drawing, the Jayhawk has conversations with KU students and faculty members about rumors and gossip that he records.

This Jayhawk adorns the bookplate for the 1912 Jayhawker Yearbook.

In the 1915 Jayhawker Yearbook, the bird is shown perched on the letter J .

1917 Jayhawker Yearbook Title Page.

1917 Jayhawker YearbookDedication Page.

Jayawk Wearing Glasses, 1917 Jayhawker Yearbook.