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The Normal School Herald
PUBLISHED OCTOBER, JANUARY, APRIL AND JULY
SHIPPENSBURG, PA.
VIRGINIA HARLOW.................................. Editor
BEATRICE M. JENKINS........ Assistant Editor
ADA V . HORTON, ’88..............Personal Editor
J. S. HEIGES, '91.;................... Business Manager
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Address all communications to THE NORMAL SCHOOL HERALD, Shippensburg, Pa.
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Vol. x x m .

JULY, 1919.

No. 4

TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
My young Friends:
One year ago I addressed those who had just finished the high
school course through the columns o f THE HERALD. The situa­
tion is very different this year. Then all kinds o f positions were
open to high school graduates. The business world was clamoring
for them. The government needed thousands o f them at Wash­
ington and in various munition factories and arsenals. Today we
are at peace and the government no, longer needs the services of
the high school graduates in preparing munitions o f war. Instead,
it is appealing to young people to prepare themselves for teaching,
for it realizes the importance o f the schools in solving, the great
problems o f citizenship.
Business, too, is calling back the men who left their positions
to go into the army. As our soldiers return they will ask that they
be given the positions they willingly surrendered last year. So it
happens that the business world is overcrowded and that the high
salaries that were so freely offered last year are no longer obtain­
able by young men and women without special preparation.
At such a time teaching' makes a special appeal to the high
school graduate. Salaries have risen 25 per cent, and the federal
government, realizing the need o f still further, improvement in the
schools, will soon give additional appropriations to increase the
salaries o f teachers. Not only are salaries better than ever before
in teaching, but the work will make a special appeal to the young people
because o f its permanency and the opportunity for service. In
times o f business depression the teacher is: assured o f a position
and the opportunity fo r advancement is always open to the ambitious,
thoroughly trained teacher.

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We shall bë glad to have you interest yourself in the oppor­
tunities open to students at the Shippensburg State Normal School.
Elsewhere we have shown.what our school can offer you. We ask
you to investigate for yourselves and decide whether two. oh three
years can be spent to better advantage in any other institution.
We shall be glad to hear from you and to answer any question
about our work that you may care to ask. I am,
Sincerely yours,
EZRA LEHMAN.

W HAT TH E SHIPPENSBURG STATE NORMAL CAN OFFER
YOUNG PEOPLE
The Shippensburg State Normal School (officially called the
Cumberland Valley State Normal School) offers the following special
advantages to young people:
1. LOW RATES. In times like these when high prices are
prevalent everywhere we believe it to be our duty to keep our rates
for boarding, etc., as low as possible. In spite o f the enormous in­
crease'in the cost'of living we hâve arranged to continue our charge
o f $4.75 a week,for boarding, furnished room, heat, light and laundry.
The entire expense fo r the school year, o f 40 weeks for the above
items, including the registration fee o f five dollars, the term fee of
one dollar and the cost o f books, will range from between $205 and
$210. This amount is payable in six instalments at different times
during the year.
2. HOME AND SOCIAL LIFE. We believe that the. school
should prepare the student for the larger life into which he will
enter on leaving school. Our aim is to train oür students to take
their places in society, where they are expected to ,become active
workers in all lines o f effort. The successful man or woman must
have poise and social training to enable him to meet men and women
in the business and social world.
The policy pursued in our school has been so successful as to
receive the commendation o f superintendents o f schools and others
who comment upon the fact that our graduates are trained fo r social
service. Our graduates write us frequently telling us how much
the social training received at school has had to do with their suc­
cess: We aim, in short, to have our students mingle together under
the supervision o f the faculty; just as young people associate in
their homes: We try to reproduce the conditions o f the home as
uearly as* possible.
Do you realize that good teachers are in greater demand than
ever béfore even though the salary has been raised 25 per cent? Why
not get in line for a good disposition?

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P R IN C IP A L S LETTER TO TH E ALUM NI
Fellow Alumni:
Another school year has ..come to an end. Our Alumni Pro­
cession and Rally were o f unusual interest to all o f us this year.
We were glad to welcome back the boys, who were in the service o f
the nation. We. may well thank the Great Father that so many
o f them were spared to return to us. Almost 200 o f the boys were
in the: service. Of these only four made the supreme sacrifice.
Others were seriously wounded but we ; are rejoiced to know that
they are all recovering and will soon be engaged in their various
occupations and professions again. The attendance o f alumni was
greater than that o f last year apd almost up to that o f previous
years. Possibly there were not so many o f the older alumni pres­
ent as we have had 'sometimes, but the graduated o f the last five
or. six .years were, present in large numbers.- ,The, Alumni Proces­
sion was particularly, attractive this year. Many o f the classes,
brought banners and pennants., and as a result the procession was
a blaze o f color from beginning to end. The classes o f ’89, ' ,’ 99,
’09 and ’17 held pleasant reunions. The class o f ’ 89 had 23 o f its
members present, which is a remarkable showing at the end o f 30
years- . We were specially glad to welcome Supt. J. P, Garber,
Supt. o f the Philadelphia Public Schools and Miss Nannie J. Adams.
Both are members o f the class o f ’ 79.
The Alumni meeting was largely attended. All the addresses
breathed a spirit o f loyalty, and devotion to the school that augurs
well for its continued growth. Personally I wish to thank the Alum­
ni for their many kindly expressions^ o f ^friendship and good will.
The appeal^“ Pledge yourself to see to it that you have a represen­
tative at normal next year,” was endorsed by the’:' Alumni Assocition individually ,and. collectively.
We are glad to report that in spite o f the war and the de­
mands of business, the attendance o f students was unusüally good.
In the normal department 517 were eiiroled. This number is only
21 short o f the attendance in 1916, when thè';çeiiool réached its
high water, mark in the number o f students. We' appeal to you,
fellow alumni,, to help us build up our attendance for. the coming
year. We are glad tc^Say we have the highest advance enrollment
we have ever had, but we recognize that because o f war conditions
last,.year, our next year’s ;^ n io r class will be -considerdbiÿ 'sinaller
than usual. We must hayë a considerable increase in attendance ,
to take the place o f those who have left us. We have'Mo ‘much
faith in the loyalty and effieieh.cy o f our alumni that we are plan­
ning for a* big enrollment next year.
We are glad to noté that we have been able to help many o f
our alumni to good positions during the year that has just closed.
We shall be pleased to continue to render this seriee. I f you are

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not satisfactorily located we stall be glad to hear from, you if you
will indicate the kind o f position desired, together with the salary
that you are willing to accept (We won’t object if you enclose
stamp).
We are anxious that this number o f THE HERALD shall be a
pleasant reminder to all o f you who were able to attend the Com­
mencement exercises. We trust that those who were unable to be
present will enjoy the review here furnishd o f one o f the most,
stirring, and at the same time one o f the most successful years
in the history o f the school.
With best wishes, I am,
Fraternally yoursJH
EZRA LEHMAN, ’89

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The Exercises o f Commencement week were more than usually
interesting. The weather could scarcely have been better. Not until
Wednesday morning was there any rain to mar the pleasure o f the
students and their friends.

Student’s Recital, Monday, June 16
The Pre-Commencement exercises opened with the Student’ s Re­
cital on Monday evening, June 26, at 7 o’clock. In spite o f the fact
that this recital was held at a time when all were thinking o f the
coming examinations, it was well attended. These students repre­
sented the work o f Misses Matthews and Adams in the instrumental
and vocal departments. All o f them did well and reflected much
credit on their teachers.

The Training School Commencement
The Training School Commencement was held out-of-doors on
Tuesday evening, June 17. The “ Victory Pageant” which formed
a large part o f the program was prepared under the direction of
Miss Claire Frysinger, ’19. All the characters played their parts
well. Miss Ruth’ Miller o f the1class presented money with which to
purchase three trees as memorials to Frank Carbaugh, ’17, Arthur
Noll, ’17, and Chas. Kell, ’16 who died in the service o f their, country.
These, young men had been teachers o f the graduating clsas and
were thus honored by their former pupils.
The following students were in the graduating class: Pearl
Baker, Martha Bert, Luella Bert, Mary Bert, Louise Farrow, Mar­
garet Hoover, Julia Hosfeld, Ruth Keadle, Pearl Mellinger, Ruth
Miller, Mildred Strike, Chas. Drawbaugh, Frank Eisenhower, Roy
Funk,’ Paul Johnson, Wm. McCullough and R oy Mower. Dr. Leh­
man presentd the diplomas.

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Report of the State Board
Students naturally look forward to the coming o f the state
board with a mixture o f jo y and apprehension— joy because the state
board examination marks the end o f their work, apprehension because
there is always more or less fear, as to what the outcome o f the
examination may be.
This year the board was made up o f Inspector II. W. Denison
o f the Department o f Public Instruction; Chas. Lose, Principal Lock
Haven Normal School; Supts. Geo. E. Zearfoss, Clearfield; Landis
1 anger, Homestead; John S. Carroll, Fayette County; J. H. Fike
Somerset County; Lloyd Hinkle, Bedford County and J. Y. Shambach, Berwick.
, 1 9 0
met early on Friday morning and made its report
about 9:30. The announcement o f Inspector Denison that all the
seniors and all the juniors rcommendedi by the faculty had passed
was naturally received with applause. All the examiners except
Prm. Lose and Supt. Shambaeh who ha<J been compelled to leave
because o f engagements at their homes, occupied seats on the ros­
trum and were: introduced to the students by Inspector Denison who
acted as Master o f Ceremonies. All the speakers were at their
best and entertained their audience with good, wholesome advice in
terspersed with humorous illustrations. The audience was in a re­
sponsive mood and applauded all the speakers again and again.

Reception to the Senior Class
Dr. and Mrs. Lehman gave an informal reception to the senior
class on Thursday evening, June 19. All the members of the state
board, the faculty and a majority o f the trustees were present.
The evening was delightful and it wad possible to use the lawn in
iront o f the principal’s house fo r games. In these the members
o± the state board mingled freely with the students and everybody
bad a capital time. Refreshments were served at 11 o’ clock which
came all too soon for everybody.

Public Speaking Contest
The class o f 1916 offers a yearly prize to the student who wins
tbe approval o f the judges in a public speaking contest. A dozen
students took part in the contest fo r this prize. All did well but
the judges decided that Marian Browne, ’19, o f Harrisburg deserved
brst place and awarded her the prize. Ruth Sheaffer o f Northamp­
ton received honorable mention.

Normal School Commencement
One o f the most pleasant features o f the Normal School com­
mencement is the senior banquet. This was held in the large dining
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banners and pennants and other regalia that identified unmistakably
the class o f 1919. 125 persons sat- down to. the banquet that Miss
Eppley had prepared.
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Dr. Lehman acted as Toastmaster and in introducing the speak­
ers referred to surprising and hitherto unknown facts in their lives.
All the speakers were at their best and the toasts were o f the kind
that add Spice to the menu. Prof. S. S. Shearer and Mrs. Harriet
Wylie Stewart, the class deans, Chas. Maclay, the class president, Ce­
cil Mellott the class orator, Miss Marion Conover o f the department
o f physical education and Supt. H. M. Roth o f Gettysburg, repre­
senting the trustees were the speakers. About 11 o’clock all joined in
singing “ Alma Mater” followed by “ Auld Lang Syne.” ■
■While the senior class was feasting in the dining room the under
classmen had been given a dance in the gymnasium.

Closing Exercises of Normal Sunday School
The Sunday School assembled in the large chapel at 9 o’ clock on
Sunday morning for the; concluding exercises o f the school year.
Special music whs' rendered under the direction o f Miss Adams.
P rof Stewart, Prof. Heiges and Dr. Lehman delivered short address­
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Baccalaureate Services

The beautiful weather of. Sunday evening added much to the
Baccalaureate services- The weather was ideal and a large crowd
filled the chapel long before the hour set for the services. At 8::15
the senior class headed by Principal Lehman and Dr. Mudge and
the ministers of the town marched in the rostrum and the front part
o f the chap’el, singing the old Horatian Hymn “ Integer Vitae” that
has for years been a part o f .the Baccalaureate services at Normal.
The services were unusually impressive. After the invocation
by Rev. Ross D. Murphy, the.congregation joined in singing the Long
! Meter Doxology, Rev. R. S, Taylor read thef.scripture lesson, 2nd
Timothy, 2nd Chapter and the girls,’., chorus sang “ Lift Thine Eyqs:.”
Rev. R. S. Bowers offered prayer after which Rev. William L. Mudge,
D, D. o f the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church o f Chambersburg
delivered the sermon: “ The 'Chivalry o f the Twentieth Century.” It
was an eloquent, .scholarly and inspiring address.. He urged upon
the young people the importance o f faith in God, hope in the future
and love for their fellowinen. His discourse abounded in concrete
applications; o f the ideals he held before the class. The offering
which was received, will be used to.purchase1, clothing for the poor
and needy children connected with the training: school, A male quar­
tette consisting o f Richard Horton, Paul Kurtz, Robert Craig, and
Marcus Markley sang “ The Shadows o f the Evening Hour” very
■impressively. : tt !
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class marched out to the music o f

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Monday* June 23, 1919
The Commencement Exercises were formally begun on Monday
forenoon when Prof. Shearer delivered his address to the graduating
class. The theme o f the address was “ The Greatest Aim in Life.”
He propounded two questions to the class. “ What shall I do that
is the best) fitted for ine in life’s work?” and “ How can I m a t, life
yield its fullest and best?” The greatest aim in life cannot be
brought about nor can it be gained in its fullness by seeking it di­
rectly. It. must come indirectly through the pleasure and
happiness we give to others.
The speaker cited Lincoln as an
example o f one who was great because he could feel keenly for
others. To be great is to be misunderstood since those who cannot
understand that unselfish motives may dominate a life will misjudge
those whose lives are actuated by the love o f humanity.
We must not allow ourselves to be deterred from, well doing by
the fact that we will soon be forgotten by most people. Try to do
everything you do just a little bit better1than anyone else can do it
and in proportion as you do so, in that proportion will you be unable
to realize your highest aim in life.
At the conclusion o f Prof. Shearer’s-address Mr. Ohas. Maelay
the president o f the class presented Prof. Shearer with a fine dress­
ing? case. He also presented Mrs. Stewart, the other dean, with
a desk set in appreciation o f the srvice rendered! the class by the
deans.
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Manual Training and Art Exhibit
The manual training and art exhibits have been so uniformly
good during the past years that it is hard to imagine any decided im­
provement in these exhibits. It is but fair to say, however, that at
no time did the work o f the students in these, two departments show
to better advantage than on this occasion. In the art department
practically every type o f illustrative work was,represented and much
o f it was o f a very high order. The work o f the manual training
students was a marked departure from the conventional type as it
consisted almost entirely o f useful as well as ornamental articles
o f furniture made by the students.
Tea and Ice cream were served to the visitors.,

Musical Recital ’
Monday evening is always set apart for the musical program
o f Commencement week. The program rendered this year was well
attended and the efforts o f the students’ o f Misses Matthews and
Adams in the department o f instrumental and v.ocal music merited
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bers represented a wide range o f subject and theme. The following
program was rendered:
1— Sextette— Chief o f the Areb Band— Reida Longanecker, Helen
Wilhelm, Ruth Shoemaker, Mary Green, Marcus Markley, Her­
man Rough.
2— Piano Solo— Romance— Eleanor Addams.
3— rVocal Solo’— The Lass with the Delicate Air— R oy Punk
4— Piano Solo— Bararolle— Elizabeth Ryder
5— Concerto^ G Minor, Alleegro— Bernice Hollar
Orchestral accompaniment arranged fo r 2nd Piano— Anna Hoke
6— Duet— Tuscan Songs— (a )— A Streamlet full o f Flowers— (b )-fNearestand Dearest— Reida Longanecker, Martha Shambaugh.
7— Second Mazurka— Nellie Fickes
8— Two Pianos ,four hands— Ronde Brillante— Frances. Segner,
Eleanor Addams.
9— Yocal Solo— Tommy Lad—Robert Craig
10— Impromptu— Reese Himes.
11— Arrangement from Rigoletto-—Richard Horton
12— Girls’ Chorus— Come Ye Fairies

Class Day, Tuesday, June 24
No event o f the Commencement season is more popular than
Class Day exercises. In fact these exercises vie with the Alumni
Procession and Rally in popularity and attendance. The weather
was ideal for out-of-door exercises. There was just enough breeze
to make out-of-door exercises delightful to participants and spec­
tators. Promptly, at 9:45 the class o f 1919 marched across the
campus and took its place upon the large platform that had been
erected. Chas. Maclay o f Shippensburg delivered the president’s
address “ Democracy the Hope o f the World.” He defined clearly
the meaning o f democracy and showed that it has always been a
leading characteristic o f the American people. He pointed out some
o f the evils that threatened our land today such as Bolshevism and
anarchism. He showed conclusively that these could not thrive here
in, view o f our domestic spirit. Democracy in the U. S. is the real
hope o f the world. Under the1leadership o f America the world can
be made safe for democracy.
Miss Elva Baber read the class history which was received with
many reminiscent smiles and sighs. Miss Baker gave all thei thrills
the class had experienced from their humble entrance into Normal
to their glorious departure. The great event o f the freshman year
was o f course, arbor day when the class, disappointed because its
banner had not arrived, produced a homemade one which was
proudly displayed with all the others. In the sophomore year
came the never-tol-be-forgctten sleigh ride to Chambersburg. In
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came the senior year with its responsibilities, with the 'flu” with
the athletic triumphs, with student government and finally Commence­
ment and the entrance into newer and larger responsibilities.
Mr. Cecil Mellott the class orator, spoke on “ Success.” He
explained that all men are free and equal and hence had equal oppor­
tunities for winning success in life, that this success was gained by
strong convictions and that all have the ability to gain it. He show­
ed that all men who gain wealth and fame by sacrificing manhood
or by sacrificing others or at the sacrifice o f self are not really sue cessful. To be successful men must first o f all be men in the broad
concept oij the term; ¡they must! gain their aims by clean records. He
pointed out that men are successful only by rendering service to man­
kind.
After music by the. Updegrove Orchestra, Miss Esta Slaybaugh
read the class will. This document was the usual happy combina­
tion o f mock seriousness and good natured satire. After indicating
that the class was o f sound mental and physical health she enumer­
ated its bequests. The faculty was dowered with the respect and
good wishes o f the seniors after which there followed bequests fo r
the juniors, the sophomores, the freshmen and the spring termers.
Individuals marked because o f certain peculiarities or abilities were
rallied with timely cleverness and their attributes, good or bad pass­
ed on to worthy or unworthy heirs as best suited the end o f the
badinage.
Mr. Maynard Gillaugh chose for the subject o f his Mantle Ora tion “ The Advantage o f Responsibility.” 1 Responsibility is a trust
confided to individuals or to organizations. The acceptance o f this
trust is a stimulus to effort which, as a rule achieves significant re­
sults. It has brought out the highest virtues and the most distin­
guished service. Because o f responsibility many a life which other­
wise may have passed in obscurity has been made brilliant with
great deeds and has been catalogued with immortals.
Miss Lois Atticks o f the junior class responded to the mantle
Oration in a few well chosen sentences. She referred to the splendid
record o f the class o f 1919 in scholarship, class spirit, athletics and
loyalty to the school and held up the same high standard as the
goal o f her class. She referred to the responsibility that the seniors
were about to assume as teachers and the large field o f opportunity
before them. To the junior class this mantle means added privileges
and duties coming only to seniors. In pleasing voice Miss Atticks
bespoke a successful year to the seniors and hoped for a good year
fo r her own c la s S i.'"L-y ^
The class song was then sung. An unusual feature o f this
was that not only the words but the music were composed by Richard
Horton, the class musician. Mr. Horton has contributed must to
the musical life o f the school and he will be very much! missed in

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the various organizations with which he was connected.
The exercises o f Class Day were fittingly closed by the Ivy Ora­
tion by Bruce Mellinger who delivered the oration in an effective and
pleasing manner holding the close attention o f his hearers through­
out. The topic which was selected was “ The Critical Hour.” ' Mr.
Mellinger showed that the critical hour comes to every nation and
individual and even to every plant. This hour came to the world
at the battle o f Verdun when the unflinching courage o f the French
saved the world from barbarism.
In like manner the
individual is subject to temptation and must pass through the criti­
cal hour when his soul is tried as by fire. The ivy too must en­
counter. all kinds o f difficulties as it strives to mount upward. Year
after year it struggles to attain a new height. So the class o f 1919
must learn the lesson from the ivy and make every effort to rise above the mean and sordid things and show to the world that we
gre true1in the critical hour.

Alumni Rally at the Shippensburg Normal School
The alumni were out in force on Tuesday afternoon for the big
event o f the day, the Alumni Procession. Nearly every class from
’ 74 to ?19 Was represented. The class o f ’89 was back in force to
attend its thirty year reunion. This is a class that has produced a
number o f noted teachers, among whom are H. M. Roth, Superintend­
ent o f Adams county fo r the past twenty years, Supt. Albert S.
Cook o f Baltimore County, Md., regarded as one o f the greatest
authorities on rural education in the United States, Dr. Ezra Lehman
principal o f the Normal School and Florence Walters o f Wayne
well known as a superintendent o f primary and intermediate wcri<.
Among the other well known members are Dr. S. Z. Shope o f Har­
risburg and S. M. Kitzmiller o f Shippensburg. The class o f ’99, ’ 09,
’16, ’17, and ’18 also had large representations.
At the conclusion o f the Alumni Procession, Dr. L. A. Carl ’ 99
o f Newport, called the meeting to order. Dr. Lehman delivered the
address o f welcome.

Address to the Alumni
Dr. Lehman welcomed the Alumni to the» School and spoke as
follow s:
Fellow Members o f the Alumni:
Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my privilege to welcome you once
more to the Old School, but I know that no formal words o f mine
are needed to assure you that you are indeed welcome here.
Your Alma Mater rejoiced in your presence here today in large
numbers, for you thus testify once more your love and! loyalty to
her. Your messages have come to her during the year; in many
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her ideals. She needs not your presence to assure her o f your
loyalty to her; but this is her Day o f days— the lied Letter Day o f
her calendar, and she rejoices in the sound o f youri voice and the
inspiration o f your presence. To you she extends her greetings on
this festal day. As her representative I greet with special honor thé
members o f the class of ’ 79. Hail to you men and women o f the
earlier day! May your visit here revive the pleasantest memories.
Members o f the class o f ’89 what can I say to you, with whom I
deem1it a high honor to be enrolled? No words o f mine are needed
to assure you that you are welcome. Yes, thrice welcome, comrades
all. Class o f ’99, you sat in my classes 20 years ago. You were
more than kind to the fledgling teacher who sought to instruct you.
Class o f 1909, though I did not know you as students I have learned
to know and respect you as men and women. May your meeting here
renew all the old ties and friendships o f ’ the days that are gone.
The calendar declares that it is just one short year since last
we met here, but therein is attested the futility o f attempting to
measure time in months and days. There are times when we live a
lifetime in the swift measure o f the hands upon the dial plate for
life is measured in heart throbs— not in calendar days. During the
days that have passed since last we greetedi one another we have
lived through more than is usually given to man in several decades.
We sent our bravest and our best to do battle fo r the nation;
we saw our young men lay aside their books, change their well ma­
tured plans and go: forth to die, i f need be for the ideals fo r which
this institution, in common with every other loyal school, stands.
We heard in imagination, the roar o f battle as they plunged into
the maelstrohm o f Death. With sinking hearts we scanned the roll
o f dead and wounded and missing, and when the dread influenza
swept over the camps, we shuddered for the safety o f those who
were o f our number.
The news||ame that Sergeant Frank Carbaugh o f the class o f
1917 had made the supreme sacrifice after, a heroic,! battle for
life in the hospital near Chateau Thierry; that Harry Taylor had
fallen dead in the hail o f shrapnel on the field o f battle, that Arthur
Noll o f 1917 had died in the hospital at Hampton Roads, that
Charles S. Kell o f 1916 gave his life in the dread Influenza Epidemic
when he volunteered to nurse the sick and the dying o f his company
at Camp Lee. These men were our brothers. They lived among us,
touched hands with us; and when the call o f duty came they went
forth to uphold the ideals o f the-school. It was theirs to live a
life time in the supreme hour o f the nation and in their heroic deaths,
they glorified forever the ideals o f their alma mater. They belong to
history.
Just when the peril o f war seemed' averted, and when victory
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o f that dread scourge that swept across the world. The school faced
the first epidemic in its history. In four days fifty boarding students
were under its spell. The school suspended operations, members
o f the faculty volunteered as nurses and were aided by many o f the
students. No one thought o f self. Through the sacrifice the care­
ful nursing thus given, the sick were cared for and we came through
the pestilence without the loss o f a boarding student and with bin
one death! among the day students. Honor to those who gave their
services in times like these. Yes, “ Peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war.”
But death walked abroad! among the Alumni, and many a class
here assembled has cause to mourn the loss o f those who dieu .it th'dr
posts o f duty. For them Old Normal mourns but she will treasure
their memories forever.
This then was the year through which we have passed. Our
men and women were called to service overseas; but no less strenu­
ous was the demand for their services at home. So urgent was the
need for teachers to keep the schools in operation, that many o f
those who had expected to continue their studies heeded the call and
gave their services to their communities. We knew that because
o f these conditions we must work with depleted ranks, but we faced
the responsibilities undaunted and rejoiced that our falling off in
attendance was only 28% as compared with the enrollment o f the
previous year. Our faculty realized that a greater call to service had
come. We consulted superintendents, we offered new courses to meet
the needs o f our communities. We realized that it would not be
possible this year because o f thei late closing o f the schools, to en­
roll large numbers fo r the spring term, but we believed that an 8
weeks: session open to those whose schools closed late would meet
an educational need, especially if a summer course were offered to
supplement it. The event has justified our beliefs. We have the
largest enrollment o f spring term students in our history and we
shall treble our previous enrollments fo r summer sessions. As a
result our total registration fo r the year is 517, only 12 short of
that o f last year.
Never was a greater truth uttered by a poet than Lowell uttered
when he sang
“ New occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward,
Who would keep abreast o f truth.”
The new occasions are here, my fellow Alumni, and with them
have come the new duties which we must face if we would not be re­
creant. “ The old order ichangeth and giveth place to the new.”
The public school system must be vitalized—'socialized to meet the
new conditions, that have come out of! the war. We must teach a

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more virile, sound Americanism, the teacher must be better equipped
fo r leadership— must become a' living acting force in every com­
munity.
We must as an organization speak in no uncertain sound on
educational questions, on length o f term, on salary, or qualifica­
tions o f teachers and other great pressing questions.
Not only must education be vitalized, it must be brought into
contact with the people. During the past year the members o f our
faculty were brought into intimate contact with the public; not only
through institutes, commencements and other educational meetings,
but in every type o f secular and religious gathering. The school
orchestra, its dramatic associations and its country groups have
carried the message o f Old Normal into new communities. Our
boarding girls through their student council have a system o f self
government that has been most effective in character building and
self control. Our day student boys have done similar work.
The school will during the next year continue the work that was
so effectively begun just before the war, in extension and corres­
pondence work. These are only a few o f the plans that your Alma
Mater is making fo r socializing, extending and vitalizing its work.
In this larger service I invite you to enlist. We need your help to
realize our goal. Let me anticipate the question you are about to
ask, “ What can we do to help?’’
There are a few specific things that ought to be done.
We need to have all our county and city organizations that
have been quiescent during the war, revived and reorganized. (Pos­
sibly in no other way can our alumni be as helpful as through a
live, local organization. • When the call to organize comes in the
fall, we ask you to enroll in and give your active support to the
Old School. A second thing we need is a larger alumni fund for
needy students. This may be given by individuals, by classes or by
organizations to the general fund, or it may be given by classes in
the form o f prizes fo r excellence«™ various studies. The classes o f
1908 and 1916 are each offering such prizes. We commend their
example to others. Lastly we need the personal effort o f every
member o f the alumni to send us at least one new student every
year. We want 400 students all the year with 600 as our goal fo r
the spring. Won’t you interest yourseif in some boy or girl from
your neighborhood who ought to be here? It is the personal word
that counts, the advice to; go. We shall be glad, to send all such
•persons school literature and to write to them, but it is your word
that counts.
We submitted a questionaire to 450 o f our students, asking
them to write in the order o f importance the influences that had
most to do with their coming here. More than 300 indicated that
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alumnus or a former’ student. The strength o f this school lies in the
loyalty o f its alumni; stronger than the reputation o f its faculty,
strong as that may be, greater than buildings and grounds, be they
ever so commodious and beautiful. This is my personal appeal to
you; if you believe in the old school, if you appreciate what it has
done fo r you and is still ready to do, won’t you pass a word on to
others, extend its power and influence by sending us the young man­
hood and womanhood o f your community? I know that I shall not
appeal to you in vain.
During the past year, I stood with a distinguished alumnus
o f our school, looking at the mural paintings in our.
state capitol that symbolize the spirit o f our state. He said to me
“ What kind of design would represent the spirit o f Shippensburg?”
The question thus asked set me to thinking. How can painter por­
tray the spirit o f Shippensburg? I thought o f a teacher engaged
in her work in a back woods school with groups o f children while
before her in vision lay the future o f these boys and girls— men and
women, honored and loved because o f what She had done. But I
realized that this was inadequate for the picture must tell the;'story
o f long and lonely hours, or painful toil and planning; it must p ic­
ture the boy from the farm gaining his first view o f the v/orld and
life here ihi these hlass rooms, while his horizon broadens and he
catches a glimpse o f the star toward which he will aspire. It must
portray, or at least suggest, men and women scattered over the
globe Ailing every type of business and profession and turning their
eyes- toward the old buildings on the hill that marked new things in
life and a wider vision for them. Yes he who would paint the picture
that shall represent the spirit o f Shippensburg must know life in all
its fields, tnust have dreamed the dreams and caught the visions that
come to boys and girls within these halls; he must realize that ser­
vice rather than wealth, is the thing to be sought. Yes, if one would
portray the spirit o f Shippensburg .aright he must himself have sat
at the feet of the Great Teacher a!nd learned from Him the signi­
ficance, o f sacrifice and service.
Dr. S. Shope,:; ’ 87, followed with' a brief but inspiring address
dealing with the work that the alumni could and ought to do for
Normal.
II. Prank Hare ’17’ spoke o f the influence o f the school upon its
students and urged the teachers to ’ stand for highest and loftiest
ideals in their work.
An impressive short memorial service folowed. Pour chairs
draped in flags and covered with laurel wreaths stood upon the plat­
form mute reminders o f the fact that four o f the alumni, Frank Carbaugh ’17, Greencastle, Arthur Noll ’17, Quincy, Chas, Kell ‘16,
Carlisle and Harry Taylor ’18, Arendtsville, had died in the service
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At the business meeting the following officers were elected:
Pres. J. E. McCullough, ’ 00, Wilkinsburg; Vice Prés. John B. Hoke
’10, Harrisburg; Treas. Hon. Q. T. Mickej* ’83, Shippensburg, See,
Ida B. Quigley, ’ 77, Shippensburg.

Class Reunion
The classes o f ’17, ’89 and ’99 held luncheons ;St different times'
during the day and evening. All were well attended by members
o f the ten year classes.

Alumni Play
The Alumni Play “ It Pays to Advertise” was one o f the best
ever given at! Normal. The audience was in a roar from start to
finish as one far.cial situation after another developed. The play,
however, had so much common sense in it that it seemed almost
propaganda in favor o f a generous use o f printer’s ink.
All the characters were good, but Catherine Bemheisel as Mary.
Grayson, Reida Longanecker as Comtesse de Beaurien, Robert Craig
as Rodney Martin, Maynard Gillaugh as Cyrus Martin and Austin
Oeker as Ambrose Peale, merit special mention.
The play was remarkably well staged and reflects much credit
upon Miss Margaret Stroh who had .charge o f the production. The
play was attended by the largest pay audience that ever attended
a performance at Normal. Every seat in the chapel was occupied
and chairs were placed whereever it was legally possible to place
them. In spite o f this many persons were unable to secure admis­
sion.

Annual Reception
The gymnasium was crowded with alumni,students and parents
o f the graduates at the alumni reception which followed the play.
The music, which was furnished by Updegrove’ s Orchestra o f Harris­
burg, was o f the usual high grade.

Commencement Day
A large audience filled the chapel early Wednesday morning
to witness the Commencement exercises o f the class o f 1919. The
class marched m and occupied seats on the rostrum. Principal
Lehman and Supt. John P. Garber, ’79, o f the Philadelphia schools
also occupied seats on the rostrum. The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. S. C. Hoover, o f Grace Reformed church, Shippensburg,
after which came a vocal duet “ Greeting,IpMendelssohn, by Martha
Shambaugh and Richard Horton,. Marguerite Howe then delivered
the first honor oration “ America a New Nation.”
Miss Ruth Shoemaker o f Smithsburg,.Md., gave a reading “ The
Three Things” ' by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews. Miss Shoe­
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it with fine dramatic effect. The orchestra then played a selection
after which Miss Luella Schue o f Hanover read the honor essay
“ The Poetry o f War.”
Robert Craig o f Scotland rendered a vocal solo in a pleasing
manner.
Dr. Lehman then delivered his address “ New Ideals for Old
Ideas.”
Certificates were then conferred upon 95 young men and women
who had completed the regular course.
The second or permanent diploma was then confered upon 63
graduates who have completed successfully two yearsi o f teaching.
Because o f lack o f space Dr. Lehman’s address is not pub­
lished as usual in this number o f THE HERALD. It will appear in
the October issue.
Do you remember the good cafeteria lunches that were served
last year by the cooking department? That department will have
charge o f the meals in the dining room next year. Sounds good,
doesn’t it?

REUNION OF TH E CLASS OF ’89
Twenty-three members o f the class o f ’89 were present at the
alumni reunion to1 celebrate the 30th anniversry o f the graduation
o f the class. Those present were Zora Anderson, Shippensburg;
Maude Cressler Gibb, Miles City, Mont. ; Lilly B. Funk, Shippens­
burg Gertrude Hayes, Shippensburg; Mary E. Hull, Sharpsburg,
P a.; Eleanor Kyner Boots, Moore, P a.; Margaret Line Krall,
Shippensburg; Bertha Metz Horn, Camp Hill, Pa.; Clara Osborn
Gardner, York Springs, P a.; Carrie Quigley Spangler, Allen, Pa.;
Alta Sheaffer Zearfoss, Clearfield, Pa. ; Ella Wagner Snyder, Easton,
P a.; Flo E. Walters, Wayne, P a.; Mary Wonders Critchley, Meadville, P a.; D. R. Fogelsanger, Shipensburg; J. A. Fishel, Siddonsbnrg, Pa.; Samuel Kitzmiller, Shippensburg; A. C. Logan, Jeansville, Pa.; Ezra Lehman, Shippensburg; H. M. Roth, Gettysburg,
P a.; Samuel Z. Shope, Harrisburg, Pa.; H. A. Walter, Camp Hill,
Pa. ; J. G. Whittaker, Altoona, Pa.
The members o f the class from a distance were entertained at
an informal luncheon by Dr. and Mrs. Lehman. Then the class
took part in the Alumni ¿Procession and if any o f thé younger
members o f the alumni didn’t realize just what the class o f ’ 89 stood
for it was not the fault o f Dr. Shope, who saw to it that everyone
was fully informed. The class occupied places on the platform
during the alumni exercises. Dr. Shope represented the class on
the alumni program.
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where a fine luncheon had been provided by a committee o f which
Mrs. Margret Line KraH ws chairman. After the members o f the
class had shown that they could still give a good account o f them­
selves at the table, Dr. Shope, acting as toatmaster, called the
assemblage to order. He spooke feelingly o f the teachers o f thirty
years ago and a toast was drunk to their, memory. He read a poem
dealing humorously but most kindly with the instructors o f the
olden days. Of these, Dr. G. M. D. Eckels, Dr. Jos. F. Barton,
Prof. Hart Gilbert, Prof. E. H. Bugbee and Prof. John F. McCreary
have gone to the better land. Dr. Shope then called upon Dr. Leh­
man to respond to the toast, “ What the class o f ’ 89 has done fo r
the school.” Dr. Lehman paid tribute to the loyalty o f the class.
He called attention tc the fact that many o f t'he members o f the
class have sent their children to the school and that others because
o f their positions have been able to do much to build up the at­
tendance at Normal. Supt. H. M. Roth was then called upon' to
respond tc the toast, “ What the class o f ’ 89 has done fo r educa­
tion.” Prof. Roth paid tribute to the men and women in the elass
who had distinguished themselves in various fields o f educational
work and to those who had taught faithfully during the thirty
years that had passed. He paid a deserved tribute to Supt. Albert
S. Cook o f Baltimore county, Md., who had hoped to be present
but was detained because o f the press o f school work at home.
S. M. Kitzmiller spoke o f the class o f ’ 89 in business and
called attention to the fact that every successful teacher must be a
good business man or woman. The toastmaster then called upon
Rev. A. C. Logan, J. A. Fishel, H. A. Walter and J. T. Whittaker.
They responded briefly and paid tribute to both class and school.
Mrs. Maude Cressler Gibb, who had ecme from Montana to attend
the class reunion, was called upon to speak! for the women o f the
class. Mrs. Gibb responded fittingly in a few words and voiced her
appreciation o f the reunion o f her class. The proceedings were
interspersed with' songs. The singing was led by Mrs. S. M. Kitz­
miller. The following guests were present: Mr. Gibb, Miles City,
Mont.; Mr. Thomas Horn, Camp, P a .; Mr. W. A. Gardner, York,
Springs, Pa.; Mr. J. T. Critchley, Meadville; Mrs. S. M. Kitzmiller,
Shippensburg; Mrs. Ezra ¡Lehman, . fehippensbmg^lMra. Frank
Lehman, Bristol, and Mrs. H. A. Walter, Camp Hill

THANKS
Dr. Lehman wishes to acknowledge the receipt o f five dollars
from Mrs. Clara Noss Park, ex ’75 and ten dollars from Miss Viola
Lichtenwalner, ’09 o f Steelton fo r the general Alumni Fund. We
appreciate the generous feeling that prompted these gifts and thank
the donors for their kindness.

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REUNIONS OF T H E CLASSES OF ’99, ’09 AND ’ 17
The above classes held reunions and had luncheons ah different
times during the alumni exercises. THE HERALD learns that all
o f these luncheons were very pleasant affairs. Unfortunately we
have no report from anyone who was present. We regret this, as
we should like to have published a full report o f these reunion a f­
fairs.
;
We learn that some o f the members o f 1916 had an informal
luncheon. The following report was handed to u s :
About seventeen members o f the class o f 1916, C. V. S. N. S.,
held a luncheon at Etter’s Cafe at noon on Tuesday. Mrs. Herr,
the dean o f the class, was present and with the members o f the
class enjoyed the many recollections o f by-gone days. Two mem­
bers o f the class, Wheeler Snoke and Melvin Bughman, are still in
the U. S. Army, while one member, Chas. D.Kell, died in the service
on Dost. 4, 1918, at Camp Lee, Ya. .

MISS EPPLEY LEAVES NORMAL
A f ter a service o f' .five years at Normal, Miss H. Emma Eppley o f New Cumberland, has tendered her resignation as matron
o f the dining room and kitchen. The board accepted Miss Eppley’s
resignation with regret and passed a resolution testifying their
appreciation o f the services o f Miss Eppley. She has proved her­
self a faithful and efficient matron and organized the work o f her
department most satisfctorily. Both faculty and students will
wish Miss1Eppley a speedy return to her accustomed health. She
expects to remain at her home near New Cumberland for some time
to come.

BOARDING DEPARTM ENT OF SCHOOL PUT IN CHARGE OF
TEACHER OF COOKERY
Since Miss Eppley is leaving the school it became necessary to
secure some one to take her place. It has been deemed advisable
to* employ a head cook who will be responsible fo r the work in the
kitchen and dining room. The arrangement o f the menus 'will be put
in the hands o f the-teacher o f cookery and the preparation o f the
meals will also be under her special supervision. This arrangement
will bring the cooking department into very close practical relation
with the work of the school. All our students are familiar with
the excellent work done by our cooking department in the cafeteria
and we have every reason to believe that the new arrangement which
went into effect on July 1, will prove very satisfactory.

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TEACHERS WHO W ILL- LEAVE NORMAL
Miss Beatrice Jenkins o f Chicago, who has. proved herself a
very efficient teacher o f French, will return to Chicago •University
to take up post graduate work at that institution. M M Jenkins
proved herself an enthusiastic^ successful teacher o f French. Her
work was very much appreciated by all who were in her classes.
Both faculty and students will unite in wishing Miss Jenkins all the
success and happiness in her career as a student.
Miss Jenkins’ successor has already been elected in the person
o f Miss 'Freida Bausch o f Narbeth, Pa., who had been employed in
the high school at Narbeth, where she made an excellent record. She
is also well qualified to teach Spanish and will offer a course in
this language if there are enough students to elect it. We predict a
successful career for Miss Bausch, •at Normal.
Prof. Theron L. Culver, who has been with us during the past
year as the teacher o f physics and chemistry, will leave us because o f
the reorganization o f the course o f study in his department. Prof.
Culver had charge o f basket ball and baseball and gave, a good ac­
count o f himself in both games. He was an earnestjJconscientious
teacher. Our best wishes go with him.
The successor o f Prof. Culver has not yet been elected. It is
the purpose o f the trustees to secure a man who has had experience
in football, basket ball and baseball and'who will be able to coach
the teams in these sports. Several very promising' candidates are
under consideration for the position.
Miss Conover leaves us after two years’ service in the depart­
ment o f physical education. Miss Conover has been very successful
in her work and now severs her ^Connection with the school in
order to be near her home in the west. She has been offered the
position o f director o f physical education in the Y. M. G. A. work
in Minneapolis at a fine Salary, Miss Conover’ s work has been
very successful here. She has roused great interest in athletics,
among our girls; Under her direction) our girls have taken an a c­
tive interest in field hockey, basket ball and girls’ baseball. The health
o f the girls has improved very materially since she came to ns.
The school parts with her with regret and wishes her continued
success in her new field o f labor in the west.
M iss, Conover’s successor will soon be announced. The position
has been tendered a woman who comes to us with a splendid record
along the same lines that made Miss Conover’s work to Successful.
It is our purpose to emphasize still further the part o f play in the
training o f children.
How far ahead will, you be two years from now? Can you
do better than to come to Normal and spend the time preparing
for your life’s work?

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MRS. HERR GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Mrs. Annette T. Herr, who has rendered most satisfactory
service for a number o f years in our school, has been granted
leave o f absence to complete her work in cookery at Teachers Col­
lege, ' Columbia University. Mrs. Herr expects to return to us at
the close o f her year’s work, m i l e we regret her absence, we are
glad to know that she has the oportumty of takmg the work that
she needs fo r her degree and that we can look forward to having
her with us at the close o f the school year. It is Mrs. Herr s plan
to keep house in an apartment near the university. Moyer will
accompany her and will attend the Horace Mann School.

DONATION OF M EM ORIAL TA B LET BY CLASS OF 1917
A pleasing feature of the Commencement exercises, though it
was not listed on the program, was the announcement o f ,Prof. Gude
Lefever, ’17, that his class had decided to present a memorial tab­
let in honor o f the members o f the class o f ’17 and others who fell
in the world war.
Dr. Lehman accepted thei offer of the class and thanked them
fo r the splendid spirit that inspired the gift. The tablet will be of
bronze and will contain the folowing inscription:
“ They died for liberty and did not die in vain;
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“ They counted light their loss that gave the world eternal gam
Frank Carbaugh, August 1, 191*
Arthur Knoll, September 25, 1918.
Charles Kell, October 4, 1918.
Harry Taylor, October 25, 1918.

DEATH OF MRS. J. W. HUGHES
Our older alumni and students will be grieved to learn o f the
death o f Mrs. J. W. Hughes who was so well known to them as the
wife o f Prof. Hughes.' Mrs. Hughes lived for a considerable tune
in the Normal School! buildings where she endeared herself to the
students by her motherly interest in them. The students from the
Juniata Valley, especially those from Bedford county, always found
W
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i o f Prof, and M ,o.
Por almost
ten vears Mrs. Hughes had resided with her daughter, Josephine,

Hm » *“>B■«»*DiESI fh

Hughes was an excellent woman. She was sineerely attached to
S better things in life and gave her service willingly to every good
cause. THE HERALD tenders its sympathy to her surviving
daughter, Mrs. John Hughes.

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OBITUARY
SNYDER. Columbus Snyder, ’ 75, died April 11, 1919.
The M o v in g is taken from the Chambersburg Public Opinion :
Columbus Snyder, a native and former resident o f this coun­
ty, died at his home at New Cumberland yesterday (April 11)
after a short illness. His widow survives.
Mr. Snyder was bom June 16, 1846, a son o f Mr. and Mrs.
°hn Snyder, o f the Grindstone Hill section. In his early years
he was a teacher in the soldirs’ orphan schools. He remained at
Chester Springs School until 1880 when1 he was elected principal
o f the school at McAlister. Here he remained two years, when he
removed to Chambersburg because o f failing health. For six years
he was engaged in the mercantile business.
In 1889 he was chosen superintendent o f the Child’rn’s Indus­
trial School at Harrisburg, where he rmained until his death. Mr.
Snyder had large number o f relatives in this community.
DICK Mary Seitz (Dick), ’1 l',,died May 19, 1919.
We take the folowing account from the New Bloomfield Times:
DEATH OF MRS, MARY SEITZ DICK
Mrs. Mary Seitz Dick died after a brief illness at the Carlisle
hospital on Monday morning o f last week at about 10 o’clock, o f
uraemic poisoning, giving birth to an; infant son a week previous at
the institution. The sad news o f her death. came ai| a severe
shock to her numerous friendsby whom she was held in high es­
teem.
Mary Seitz was a noble girl and was busy all her life. She.
could see what to do, plan and carry out whatever shei would un­
dertake. Her principal work was in the church, working for
the upbuilding o f Christ’s Kingdom. That she was highly loved
and respected was attested at her funeral. She was buried in a
bed o f flowers. Sixty automobiles were in the funeral cortege.
Mary Seitz was a modest girl, refined, and had a sweet dis­
position. She paid frequent visits here to the home o f her grand­
mother and was admired by those who chanced to make her ac­
quaintance. The influence of| her early life will be felt long, long
after she is gone. She united with the United' Evangelicl Church
in her girlhood days; a more industrious worker in the Sunday
School could not be found. She leaves a sorrow; striken husband^
parents, brother and sister. The sincere sympathy o f all is ex­
tended the bereaved family. Mary was a great lover o f home and
she ws an ideal young woman, helpful to her husband in his
chosen work.
Mrs. Dick was a daughter o f Mr. and Mrs. John A. Seitz o f
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Her parents and the following brothers and sisters surivve:
Ralph Seitz o f W aynesboro,,John Seitz and Dale Sitz, at home,
and Margaret, wife o f John Myers* o f Brooklyn, H g
Mrs.
Matilda Morrow o f Blain
her grandmother. The mother of the
deceased was formerly Miss Etta Morrow.
The unfortunate young woman had enjoyed only a short
period o f married life, being joined in.marriage two years ago.
Thei funeral was held on Thursday afternoon following her
death, from the home of her parents near Mt. Rock. Services
were conducted in the Mt. Rock church, her home church. The ser­
mon was delivered by the Presiding Elder of the District, Rev. Dr.
The annual 'conference at the time of the funeral was in ses.at Middlesex, Cumberland county, and as a mark o f esteem
was dismissed in order to; attend the funeral. Fifteen clergymen
from the conference were present and acted as pallbearers. Ministers
o f other denominations in that section; also paid the last tribute of
rGSTJGCt«
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Interment was made, in the Prospect Ilill cemetery at Newville.
Mary Seitz was born on October 28, 1891, died May 19, 1919,
aged 27 years, 8 months and 21 days. She was an honor gradh
uate o f the Cumberland Valley State Normal School at Shrppensburg at the age o f eighteen years. She has since been a success­
ful teacher in the public schools.
s io n

IDA B. SINGMASTER, ’
Died April 26, 1919.
’ Mrs. Ida B. Singmaster, widow o f Walter F. Singmaster, a
member o f a prominent Lehigh county family, died at her home at
Macungie at 12:20 o’ clock Saturday morning, April 26. Although
she had been ailing for some time,, her death was unexpected. Mrs.
Singmaster was the daughter o f Captain and Mrs. William Baucbman, c f Shippensburg. Her father was a Union officer m the Civil
War. Her husband died thirty-six years ago.
Mrs. Singmaster was a member of the Lutheran congregation
o f Macungie and was much devoted to her family and church.
There survive two, sons, J. Walter Singmaster and Howard M. Sing­
master, both of Macungie, and three sisters, Mrs. W. J. Angle, Mrs.
Wm. Mifflin and Mrs. Edw. Fenstermaeher, all o f Shippensburg.
The funeral was held privately on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’ clock.
Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Macungie.

$4 75 a week for 1board, furnished room, heat, light and' laun­
dry in times like these! Free’ tuition if you are seventeen or more
years o f age ami expect to teach! Can you afford NOT to come to
Normal?

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TR IB U TE TO MISS, HOCH
‘- " “ Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is fa r above
rubies. She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the
law o f kindness.
® ‘Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that
feareth. the Lord, she shall be praised.
■ « ‘Give her o f the fruit o f her lands, and let her own works
praise, her in the gates.’? <
Some thirty years ago, Middle Spring public, school was bless­
ed with a lady teacher by the name o f Miss Kate HGeh. Primary
lady teachers were not plentiful and Middle Spring being a large
school, difficult to discipline, women teachers were rare and always
appreciated especially by the| little girls. The writer o f this little
tribute has had many excellent women teachers and men o f master
minds, but it would be impossible to forget Miss Kate; Hoch who was
the first day school teacher that made) the morning exercises one o f
the most attractive features o f the day. It was Miss Kate Hoch
who taught us to sing, and the motion songs that she sang with the
girls and boys, will live as long as her pupils live— such as the An­
vil Chorus, The Miller and the Mill, I Want to be an Angel and with
the Angels Stand, etc. Not only was this teacher gifted herself in
music, and inspired her pupils to sing with her but her selection o f
stories such as the Bible, Robinson Crusoe, Robin Hood, Hiawatha,
etc., were so inspiring that boys and girls would run to school every,
morning so they could hear her tell the next chapter or part o f the
selection. It is a rare teacher that can so inspire her little folks,
but Miss Kate was so highly cultured in mind and had such a win­
ning way with her pupils that it was a privilege to do her bidding.
As a primary teacher her methods were fa r advanced and if deaf­
ness had not interfered, Miss Kate would have had. one o f the most
wonderful records o f any teacher in Cumberland Co. As it was
she served her state and county fo r 25 years! as primary teacher in
the public schools. For. the past) ten years Miss Kate has not been
in the active teaching work but during this period she has inspired
seven o f her nephews tp take the Normal School course and all
have graduated with credit. She herself was one o f the early alum­
ni o f the Shippensburg State Normal, always helping her Alma
Mater by presence and sending her pupils whenever, possible.
Miss Kate Hoch died at the home o f Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zeigler
at Middle Spring on July 4, 1919. 'Since last December she has not
been able to' leave her room due to a complication o f diseases
ending her life with paralysis. She has been most faithfully and
tenderly waited upon by her sister, Mrs. Zeigler. Miss) Kate was
never married but she has accomplished a work in the world that
many a mother o f a large and flourishing family might envy, for as
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lin and Cumberland Counties will her pupils rise up and call her
blessed. '“ Many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest
them all.”
HARRIET WYLIE STEWART, Her1Former Pupil

CUPID’S COLUMN
KERCHEVAL-CRAIG. At Waynesboro, June 21, by Rev. W.
P. Shriner, D. D., Mr. J. Frank Kercheval to Miss Jane Craig, ’17,
They 'will board in Waynesboro fo r a timei before going to houselkeeping.
HOFFMAN-WENGER. At Youngstown, .Ohio, June 5, Mr.
August John Hoffman to Miss AnnaU . Wenger, ’l l . They reside at
Grove' City, Pa.
McGEHEE-STRATTON. At Chambersburg, May 26, Mr.
Julian McGehee o f Burnt Cabins to Miss Nora Stratton, ’13. They
will reside in Waynesboro.
BREAM-MINTER. At Cashtown, Pa., May 15, by Rev. D. T.
Koser, Mr. John W. Bream to Miss Zela C. Minter, ’17. They will
reside at Cashtown.
MelNTIRE-EVES. At Camp Hill', June 3, Lieut. John V. McIntire to Miss Josephine Eves, ’13. They reside in Camp Hill.
MORSE-LINDSAY. At Meehaniesburg, Pa., June 14, Mr.
Richard Errol Morse to Miss Grace E. Lindsay. Mrs. Morse was
a student with us several years ago. They reside at 15 Findley
Court, Pontiac, Mich.
MEREDITH-STAMEY. At Shippensburg, April 10, by Rev.
R. S. Taylor, Mr. Wilson G. Meredith to Miss' Carrie Belle Stamey.
Mrs. Meredith was a student at the Normal severl years ago. They
reside on Burd St., Shippensburg.
SPROW-ARNOLD. At Baltimore, Md., June 3,’ Mr. Leroy
Allen Sprow to Miss Maria 0 . Arnold, ’17. They reside in Carlisle.
WISE-WAGGONER. At Harrisburg, June 10, by Rev. Mr.
Stine, Mr. George W. Wise to Miss Agnes M. Waggoner, ’ l l . They
reside at 207 High St., Mt. Holly, N. J.
MILLER-SIPES. At Chambersburg, June 25, Mr. Evers S.
Miller, ’ 09, to Miss Alice Gertrude Sipes. Mrs. Miller was a former
Student at Normal. They reside at 227 5th Ave., Chambersburg.
Mr. Miller is in the employ o f the C. Y. Railroad.
SPANGLER-SWARTZ. At Spring Grove, June 8, by Rev. F.
S. Geesey, Rev. Henry R. Spangler to Miss Amy K. Swartz, ’ Oö.
Rev. and Mrs. Spangler will take a special course in missionary

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education at Columbia University and then go to Guntur, India.
Rev. Spangler is home on furlough now from Guntur where he has
been serving as a missionary.
MOWERY— WAGNER. At Chambersburg, June 5, by Rev.
Dr. L. Walter Lutz, Mr. Myrl A. Mowery to Miss Edith R.
Wagner, ’16.
RODDICK— McCULLOUGH. At the home b f the bride,
“ Quarry Hill,” June 19, by Dr. G. M. Reed, Dr. Willem Roddick to
Miss Helen I. McCulloch, ’l l . They will reside in Baltimore.
BREESE-DIEHL. A t “ Creekview Cottage,” near Shippensburg, June 16„ by Rev H. R. Lobb, Mr. N. S. B rie sj o f the U. S.
Navy, to Miss Marian A. Diehl, ’15. They reside in Washington.
LIPPERT-MEANS. At the bride’ s home near Newburg, June
12, by Dr. S. S. Wylie, Mr. Merwin R. Lippert to Miss Jeannette
E, Means, ’l l . They reside near Shippensburg.
HARLICHER— AGLE. At Shippensburg, April 15 by Rev. R.
S. Taylor. Mr. Carl H. Harlicher to Miss Lena Agle, ’14. They
reside at 406 Spruce street, Steelton.

STORK COLUMN
GEISS. At 207 E. 9th St., Vancouver, Washington, to Mr.
and Mrs, E. E. Geiss, a son, Jack Chalmers, M m Geiss was
miss Cora Eby, ’ 07, and Mr. Geiss graduated in! the class o f ’ 06.
EAMES. At Yardley, Pa., June 1, to Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Eames, a dughter, Jane Charlotte. Mrs. Eames was Miss Nellie
Nickles, ’99.
STOWDER. At 1108 21st Ave., Altoona, Nov. 15, ’ 18, to Mr.
and Mrs. Stowder, a son, William Richard. Mrs. Stowder was Miss
Carrie McNaughton, ’06.
STAMY. At Shippensburg, R. R.' 6, April 1, to Mr. and Mrs.
Abram C. Stamy, a son, Keller. Mr. Stamy graduted in the class
o f ’ 12.
DETWEILER. At 1509 Derry St.y ,Harrisburg, June 4, to
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Detweiler, a daughter, Alice Elizabeth. Mr.
Detweiler was member o f the class o f ’99.
REARICK. At Chambersburg, 61 Garber St.,, to Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Rearick, a daughter, Margaret Amelia. Mrs. Reariek
was Miss Hulda Bender, ’ 09.

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ALUM NI PERSONALS
’ 83. The older classes were disappointed on Alumni Day at
not being- able to see-Mr. S. E. Harkins o f Blain, Pa.- Mr. Harkins
fully expected to be witb us and to speak on this day at the Alumni
Meeting, but for. some reason was not able to be on hand We
trust that be may be able to be with us next year as- the alumni
are always glad to hear from the! early classes.
’ 95. Prof. W. N. Decker is principal o f two ward schools
in Altoona with 14 teachers in each. We were sorry not to see
Prof, and Mrs. Decker (Vida Wolcott, ’96) at the Alumni Rally.
However, they- always keep their HERALD subscription about
four years ahead, so they will get the account o f the day even if
we were disappointed in not having them here.
>'98. Mrs. Melva Wierman Howard is living at 205 Arthur
Ave., Scranton, Pa., where her husband is at the head o f Communi­
ty Service.
’ 99. We are glad to have the following wetter from Mr. E.
L. Swigert o f 308 Chestnut'St., Philadelphia. We know the class
o f % 9 will glad to learn where he is and what he is doing.
Philadelphia, June 25, 1919.
My dear Miss Horton :—
I hope you will pardon a hasty note on office paper. Doubt­
less our class o f ’ 99 had an enjoyable reunion yesterday. Several
months ago when the work on it had to be started. I was unfortunately circumstanced here at the office with a tremendous pres­
sure o f work incident to this reconstruction period. It is ques­
tioned if the business world has ever before, seen such a volume
o f business along advertising lines. So we had to add to and
reorganize our force o f more than five hundred.
Under these conditions I asked several o f our men to serve
as committee, Mr. Kell as chairman, to arrange for the. reunion
and have Vice President Henry there.
Since coming to Philadelphia, nearly ten years ago, I have
been rather out o f touch with C. V. S. N; S., but have- not lost
my interest in the school and your splendid teachers who brought
•good into our lives. .
Do you still publish the school paper? THE HERALD I b e f
lieve it was called when I last saw it. I f so, and it will contain
the news about comencement, the reunions, etc., let me know please
in enclosed self addressed envelope, the subscription price, as I
want to g e t.it.
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to see us. We live Suburban and I would be glad to bave you
meet Mrs. Swigert and see our little six-year-old Marjorie.
Very sincerely yours,
FRANK L. SWIGERT.

1IS99 Miss Grace Burner is teaching in the Widener home for
crippled children, Philadelphia, Pa. Her address.'is 1205 W. A l­
legheny Ave.
’ 00. Mr. J. E. McCullough o f Wilkinsburg was with us over
the Commencement season. Mr. McCullough was elected president
o f the Alnmnf Association at its meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. McCulough hardly ever misses commencement' week at Normal,,
though he is so far away. He has always been an active worker
fo r “ Old Normal.”
’ 02. We are glad to publish the folowing letter from Mr. H.
W. Bollinger, Chief Clerk o f the Aetna Explosives Co., Mt. tlnion:
“ Find enclosed 25c, for which kindly send me the Normal
School HERALD.
For your information, I beg to advise that I have been em­
ployed with the Aetna Explosives Company fo r the last four
years, coming to them in the position o f Clerk. From that, I was
advanced to Storekeeeper, from there ||}hie£ Clerk to the Master
Mechanic and from that to Assistant: .Superintendent o f the Pow­
der Line.
The training which I received while at Normal has' stood me in
good stead, and I often wish to be back in the old halls once,
more. I f it is possible for me to do so, I expect to be with you
during Commencement week.
I am residing in Newton Hamilton, where fo r six years pre­
vious to the time that I came with the Aetna Company I taught
advanced school. I do not know whether I wrote you at the time
that I was married or not, but I have at the present time three
•children, two girls and a boy. I was more than pleased to learn
from THE HERALD that Normal is gaining ground, and I assure
you that I wish you all the best results possible* and as soon as I
get back' into the work. I will endeavor to send students to you.
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Sincerely yours,
H. W. BOLLINGER
’ 02. Miss Gertrude Brubaker is teaching school in Detroit,
Mich. Her address is 309 Artilery Ave., Detroit, Mich.
H|’ 04, Mrs. Bertha Sanders .Miller is teaching in Chambersburg. Her address is 500 E. Catherine St., Chambersburg.
’ 05. Mrs. Florence Beard McNeil is living in Sitka, Alaska.
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which she enclosed pictures o f her two oldest little girls. She
has three girls. She likes Sitka very much and the only objection
she has to it is the fact that it is so fa r from Pennsylvania. She
sends hest wishes to Normal.
’ 05.

Mr. Samuel Coover is Field Clerk at Camp Dix, N. J.

05’ Captain Garry C. Myers is at present in Carlisle where
he is Psychologist and Officer o f Farms, Gardens, Greenhouse
and Grounds, at the U. S. A. General Hospital No. 31.
’06. Mr. S. D. Unger is still in the Railway Mail Service
running from Pittsburgh to Chicago. We are always glad to hear
from Duey and were sorry not to see him at Commencement time.
He never allows his HERALD - subscription to run out. His ad­
dress is 525 Taylon Ave., Avalon, Pittsburgh, Pa.
12. Mrs. Harold S. Garling (Mary McDannald) is living at
Norwood, Pa.
' ’12. Mr. Harry Foreman will teach in the Carson Long Institute
at New Bloomfield, Pa., next year.
’13.
Mr. Ralph Lisehy is back in his old position in the
Federal Reserve Bank o f Philadelphia. He was at Camp Lee fora long time in the service. His address is 1848 Park Ave.
’15. Mr. Roy J. Mathhias taught science and was athleticcoach in the Apollo High School last year.
’15. Miss Liberty McClelland has been elected teacher o f
Spanish and psychology in the Mansfield Normal School fo r next
year.
’16. Mr. Ira Cope will teach Manual Training and some
other branches in the Gettysburg High School next year.
’ 17.
boro.

Mr. Harold Welsh is with the Landis Tool Co., Waynes­

’ 17. Miss Mary Oellig was with us over Commencement
time. She has been teaching at Turtle Creek during the past year:
’ 17. Mr. H. Frank Hare has been elected principal o f the
Springdale Schools for next year. We are sorry to see Mr. Hare
leave the Cumberland Valley, but we congratulate him on the new
position.
’ 17. Miss F lo'E . Henderson has been elected principal o f the
associated schools, o f Whippan Township, Montgomery county, fo r
the coming year. We congratulate her on the new position and
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'18. Miss Edna Spath will teach fourth grade at New Alex­
andria the coming year. She will also have charge o f music in
all the schools o f that place.
Fellow Alumnus, Have you spoken to that boy or girl in your
neighborhood who ought to be at Normal? Won’t you send a rep ­
resentative to the school? We shall be glad to write to any one
whose name you may send us.

SCHOOL NEWS
March 20— The girls o f the basketball teams had a feed in the
gymnasium Thursday evening.
The faculty Clug met Thursday evening and discussed the short
stories o f Thomas Nelson Page, Chas. Egbert Craddock and James
Lane Allen.
March 21— The annual freshman-sophomore meet was held in
the gymnasium on Friday afternoon, March 21, at 3 :15. Every num­
ber o f the team deserved special note and reflected much credit' up­
on Miss Conover’s work. The floor work o f the freshmen girls was
exceedingly good. The games between the freshmen and sophomore
boys and similar contests between the freshmen and sophomore girls
roused a lot o f enthusiasm among the partisans o f both classes.
Two amusing stunts prepared by the junior girls were arranged in
capital style. The first one was “ The Palmer Method o f Gymnas­
tics,” and' a delightful burlesque on the well-known system o f
penmanship. The second number, “ The Wedding o f Jim Nasium and
Physica Leducation,” was a riot o f fun expressed in terms o f gym.
nasties.
March 25— The senior1 class, under Miss Stroh’s direction, ren­
dered a very creditable program Tuesday evening. Mr. Mellinger gave
an oration and Misses Ort, Phillips and Shambaugh had recitations.
The question, “ Resolved, That the Policy o f the League o f Nations
is best suited to secure enduring peace,” was debated affirmatively
by Misses Howe and Rebuek and negatively by Misses Shive and
Kirkpatrick. The judges, Mrs. Herr and Profs. Krebs and Shearer
awarded the decision to the affirmative. A scene from Sheridan’s
Critic was well rendered by Messrs. Craig, Horton, Hade, A. Ocker,
W. Ocker, Mitchell, DeHaven, Grove, Clouse, LeCron, Ashway and
Clugston. The orchestra played under Miss Addams’s direction, ren­
dering several enjoyable selections.
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The spring term opened Tuesday morning with an increase o f
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as the large majority o f the new students will not enter before May 5.
Students will enter every week but on May 5 at least one hundred new
boarding students will enter- The enrollment fo r the spring term
is the largest in the history ofthe school. Four new members o f the
faculty will be added to the teaching force. One o f these,,,Prof.
Knight, who was with us last year, has already begun his work. The
others will come on May 5.
Dr. Bagnell o f Grace Methodist Church o f Harrisburg, delivered
an eloquent and interesting address at a joint meeting o f the Y. M.
and Y. W. C. A. on Tuesday evening. This was Dr, Bagnell’s first
appearance at Normal and we all join in the hope that he may come
to us again.
April 2— On Wednesday evening, John Armstrong o f Toronto,
Canada, delivered one o f the finest lectures on “ Exploring Un­
known Canada” that we have had at Normal for a long time. His
lecture was illustrated with three reels o f moving pictures and a
series o f interesting slides. Mr. Armstrong complimented the school
an the fine moving picture outfit that it possesses.
April 4— The senior class elected the M ow ing officers on Friday
afternoon: President, Chas. Maclay, Shippensburg; vice president,
Rex Clugston, East W aterford; secretary, Rillie McMillan, Andersonburg; class orator^lCecil Mellott, Big Cove Tannery ¡historian,
Elva Baker, Windsor. The remaining officers will be elected at a
subsequent meeting.
April 4— The spring term literary Society, known as the Clio
•Club, held its first meeting on Friday evening. Under the direction
of Prof.* Stewart, an interesting program was rendered. The follow­
ing officers were elected: •President," Jos. Good; vice president,
Paul E. Shull; secretary, Julia Baker; treasurer, Grace Henry.
April 5— Prof. Shearer gave a moving picture entertainment
Saturday night. He showed four reels featuring Goldsmith’s cele­
brated play, “ She Stoops to^.onquer,” and one reel dealing with
travel in the Rocky Mountains.
April 7— The lecture by Count Tolstoy was an intellectual treat.
He understands conditions in Russia as few men can understand
them. All who heard him were convinced o f his sincerity and de­
votion to the cause o f the people. Even those who may disagree
with the remedies that he proposed will agree that he speaks from
•deep-seated convictions. His'analysis o f Bolshevism was peculiarly
timely and helpful to an American audience,
April 19— The Interscholastic Debate between two teams repre­
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and the Normal Literary Society o f our own school, was held in
the chapel on Saturday evening. The'debate was on the question,
“ Resolved, That the United States should own and control all
railroads.” Millersville, represented by Miss Ruth Craig, Mr. Ivan
Lowry and Mr. Paul Burkholder, maintained the affirmative, while
Shippensburg, represented by Mr. Cecil Mellott and Misses Mae
Huber and Eva Baker, championed the negative. The judges were
SupL U. L. Gordy o f Chambersburg,Rev. Wm. L. Mudge, D. D. o f
the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg, and Prof.
B. S. Whitmore of the Greencastle High School.
Both sides debated effectively. The decision o f the judges was
unanimously ini favor o f the negative, represented by Shippensburg.
April 19— The Normal School baseball team journeyed to
Waynesboro to meet the strong seasoned team from the Landis
Tool Co. This team is one o f the industrial League and is made up
o f Professional players. Naturally, our boys were not a match for
their older opponents. The score was 14-0, in favor o f Waynesboro.
April 24— Prof. Heiges delivered the Commencement address to
the graduates o f the Boiling Springs High School last Thursday
evening, April 24.
April 25— Despite the cold weather on Friday, our boys played'
a baseball game with the team from Wyoming Seminary. For six
innings the score Was close. Then our team weakened and the su­
perior team work o f the Wyoming, boys told in their favor. The
final score was 9-2 in favor o f Wyoming.
April 26— The first social o f the spring term was held Saturday
evening. The faculty received the students in the parlor after which
those who are fond o f dancing* repaired to the gymnasium. Games
were provided in the parlor for others.
May 8— Dr. Lehman addressed the graduating class o f Linglesto*wn High School at their commencement On Thursday evening. Mr.
Stewart L. Oyler, ’17, is the principal o f schools at Linglestown.
May 9—Prof. Stewart delivered the commencement address at
the Millerstown High School on Friday evening.
M af 9— Dr and Mrs. Lehman were the guests o f the Faculty
Club at a chicken and waffle supper at Graffenburg Inn, Caledonia,
on Friday evening.
The debating team o f the Philo society, consisting o f Miss Edith
Bistline, Chas. Maclay and Rex Clugston, with Miss Glenn Miller as
alternate, went to Lock Haven on Friday where they met a team
from the Shakespeare Literary Society o f Lock Haven Normal
School. The question debated was “ Resolved, That the Government

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should permanently own and operate all the railroads o f the na­
tion.”« The debaters from our school maintained the affirmative.
The judges fave the decision to the negative. Mrs Stewart accom.
panied the debaters as chaperone.
May 6— The Faculty Club met Tuesday evening and considered
the writings o f Hamlin Garland, Octave Thanet and William Allen
White.
May 19— Mr. Theodore Knauff o f the Philadelphia School of
Design delivered an illustrated lecture on Monday evening. His
subject was design work as used in the textile industry.
May 16— The Philo Literary Society held its annual reunion in
the chapel o f the school on Friday evening. The folowing numbers
were given:
President’s Address— Assistant County Superintendent— W. G.
Rice, Carlisle.
Music— Glee Club.
Oration— Reconstruction— Bruce Mellinger.
Music— Vocal Duet— Hollie Urey, Reida Longanecker.
Recitation— Cutting from “ The Palace o f the King” — Rilie McMillen.
Music— Piano Duet—Winifred Miller, Richard Horton.
Interpretive Dance— Pan and the Naiads -Philo Girls.
Music— Violin Solo— Frances Oyer; accompanist, Richard Hor­
ton.
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Playlet— “ Miss Maria” — Leading parts taken by Ora Under­
wood, Marie lObermiller, Catherine Bemheisel, Robert Craig, Austin
Oeker.
During the program the school orchestra, under Miss Adams’s
direction, rendered seeral numbers.
May 20— Miss Adair, student secretary, visited normal, Tues­
day, in the interests o f the Y. W. C. A.
The Faculty Club held its last meeting for the school year on
Tuesday evening. Miss Eppley had prepared' a five course dinner
fo r the members o f the club and all enjoyed this feature o f the pro­
gram in the fullest possible extent. The, club presented Dr. Leh­
man with a traveling case in recognition o f his services; as leader.
Hon. Gifford Pinchot delivered a very interesting address to the
students on the problem o f “ Conservation” on Tuesday evening.
May 24— The baseball game with Millersville State Normal
School resulted in a victory for the Lancaster county boys by a
score o f 8-5.
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Tuesday evening was one o f the prettiest sights ever seen at Nor-!
mal. Miss Conover’s work never appeared to better advantage.
The various May Dances in which groups o f girls took part were
so well executed that it is hard to distinguish among them in point
o f merit. However, the dance o f the Shepherdesses and o f Robin
Hood and his Foresters may justly claim special recognition. The
weaving o f the May Pole was beautifully done by members! o f the
freshman class.
A large crowd was present. Carlisle, Newville, Scotland and
Chambersburg were all represented by automobile parties.
May 29— The school held Memorial Day exercises on Thursday
evening in the chapel. A chorus under Miss Adams’ direction sang
“ Here Comes the Flag’’’ and Richard Horton rendered ai solo most
effectively.
May 30— The cast o f “ Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh” journeyed to
New Bloomfield on Friday afternoon, where the play was given under
the direction o f Miss Stroh. This is the third time that this play
has been given, so great has been the demand for it.
The Normal ball team played the Shippensburg Industrial team
on Friday afternoon on Eckels Field.
May 31— Dr. Lehman addresed the graduating class at Hellam
on Saturday evening. His subject was “ Just a Moment, Please .” 1
Gilbert Quickel, ’16, is principal o f the school o f Hellam.
June 1— The commencement exercises o f the Bible Study Class
conducted by Mrs. Stewart were held on Sunday evening in the
chapel. Twenty young women and two men received their diplomas.
Dr. Lehman delivered the address.

ATTENDANCE OF MEN AT SHIPPENSBURG NORMAL SCHOOL.
The question is sometimes asked whether it is1nofj possible to
induce young men to attend normal school. The training school's,
in other states and even some in our own, state lament the falling
off in attendance o f men. We are glad to say that We have no o c­
casion to lament the absence o f men at our school. We lost may o f
our boys to the army and consequently the number o f men in our
senior and junior classes was relatively small. We are happy, how­
ever, to say that in the first and second year classes there was a
large attendance o f male students. No sooner had the armistice
been signed than the boys began to come back to us in large num­
bers. They began to come in at the beginning o f the winter term.
They came in still larger numbers during the spring term, and on
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which we are justly proud. Next year a large delegation o f boys
who belonged to the junior and senior classes when they were called
into service, will return to continue their work. We are glad to
welcome them back, for men are needed in the teaching profession
as theyi were never needed before. Salaries o f male teachers are
becoming attractive and we shall expect to see still more young
men come to our school. We want it to continue as a school for
both sexes, since both are needed as teachers.

In order to make possible the continuance o f the. $-1.75 rate a
week for boarding it has been found necessary to charge for^ all
meals served to persons not connected with the school. À nommai
raté will therefore be charged to alumni as well as visiting friends
o f the students. This will not apply to alumni and relatives o f
students who come with new students at the opening o f the term
nor wiU it apply to the entertainment o f alumni and the relatives o f
members o f the graduating class during the Commencement Season.
No charge will be made for lodging.
We know that all members o f the alumni will be, glad to co ­
operate with us in the Continuation o f our present rates to students.
We regret that the high cost o f living makes it impossible to enter­
tain our. friends under the same conditions as in the past. We want
to assure you that you are just as welcome as ever and that we
regret the necessity that compels us to make even a nominal charge
fo r the entertainment provided.

MAY FE TE
On May 27, at six o’clock, the girls o f the school held their annual
May Fete under the auspices o f their Athletic Association.
A May Pole in streamers o f rainbow colors, gave everyone the
happy realization that Spring was here. Around the May Pole chairs
were arranged in the form o f a rectangle. At one end o f the rectangle
a white canopy was cleverly arranged under, the shade trees near
the fountain. But the' scene grew more delightful as the proces­
sion o f the dancers came into the foreground arranging themselves
into a double linei effect within the rectangle. Then came thei jes­
ter, Mabel Ryder, our two hobby horses and our little Crown Bear­
e r / Mildred Elswick o f the Training department, followed by the
May Queen, Florence E. Edwardsi and the two pages ¡'Carrying the
train.
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The Queen’s attendants were i Maid o f Honor, Claire Frysinger,
Waiting M aids: Hermie Roth, Lyde Lehman, Mae Huber,; Christine
Hummelbaugh, Marguerite Howe, Martha Shambaugh, Olive Garber
and Luella Schue. The Queen was crowned by the Maid o f Honor.

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The Spirit o f Spring, personified by Maud Murphy, prepared' the
way for the Spirit o f 'Flowers, Roselle Phillips, who danced fo r joy
to call forth the flowers. In these two dances the children o f the
Training School took a very commendable part. Since the flowers
had blossomed, naturally the villagers rejoiced led by Susie Shive,
Spirit o f Play. The villagers came out in their, pretty Colonial
costumes as Shepherdesses, followed by Robin Hood and his For­
esters.
At the end o f the program, against an ideal sunset, the May
Pole was woven according to tradition, thus ending our glorious
•celebration.
The success o f this program was entirely due to the steady
work and originalty o f Miss Conover and the spirit with which
the girls entered into the dances. 1
FLORENCE E. EDWARDS, Head o f Dancing

Do you realize that teaching is about- to come into its own fin
public estimation ? The war has helped us to. .appraise thngs prop­
erly. Teachers are going to be paid living wages. Would it°not pay
.you to prepare for this work?

BOYS’ ATHLETICS
Aider putting in some hard work in practice,our base ball team
played their first game o f the season with the Shippensburg High
School on April 12th. The game was primarily for the purpose o f
trying out several men and was indeed a practice game. We had
little trouble in winning by the score 3-0, mainly because the boys
from the High School could not hit the pitching o f Mellinger, Thrush
and Lamberson, who pitched three innings each.
From the start the team has been handicapped because o f the
lack o f a catcher and because o f wet weather. The boys have
practiced faithfully but these two conditions have conspired to pro­
duce the most unfortunate results. Mellinger, who has always play­
ed well at third or pitching, was called in to do the receiving and
handled it fairly well considering that he had never caught a game
until this year. Later in the season he played at third and did some
pitching. Credit is due him fo r his willingness; to render his ser­
vice to the) team in any position that he could fill.
The team met its first defeat at Waynesboro on April 19th,
at the hands o f the Landis Machine Co., as) their men were more
experienced than ours and had had more practice earlier in the sea­
son. The weak spot in the team seemed to be its inability to
hit as he was shown by the fact that they could secure only three
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Score,: Waynesboro 14; Normal 0.
Batteries— Waynesboro— Matthews and Martin; Normal— Lamberson and Mellinger.
On a day which will bes remembered as, being more suited fo r
foot ball than base ball, the team met the Wyoming Seminary boys
and lost 9-2. For five innings both teams put up a good game and it
looked as though the game might go to extra innings but in the sixth
inning two passes, resulted in four runs, so the final result was nev­
er in doubt. The final score does not indicate the type o f the game
that was played as before stated.
Score— Wyoming 9; Normal 2.
Batteries— Wyoming— Goodrel and Harris; Normal Lamberson
and Mellinger.
We lost the next game, by the narrow margin o f one point,
it being the only score that either, side was able to put over. A
wonderful one-hand catch of, that which seemed to be a clean hit.
by Egolf, saved the game for Mercersburg in the eighth inning.
Lamberson pitched a good game and with good support would have
won.
Score— Mercersburg— 1; Normal 0.
Batteries— Mercersburg—Light and Guttermuth; Normal— Lam­
berson and Mellinger.
We were forced to accept defeat again at the hands o f our
rivals— Millersville 9; Normal 5.
Batteries— Mellinger,, Lamberson and Long, Shertz and Sererict.

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The team began at this time to make a more, impressive show­
ing as for some weeks much time was spent in batting practice and
hits were becoming more common, fo r up to this time
the batting averages were almos|, a minus q u a n tig At
the time o f the entrance o f the new students on May 5, we received
a new ball player who took over the catching and from that on,
the team has been getting better, because it was tihen possible
to place Mellinger on third and with Grove at short, Miller at
second and Thrush at first. A good infield was at last obtained.
May 30th ,a game was played with the Shippensburg A. C. on
our field. Mellinger started the game and it looked rather bad f o r
a time as the first two men up) were hit by fast balls and scored
later by a hit. After the first inning they never were m great dan­
ger o f scoring although some good support saved runs several times.
The largest crowd o f the season was present and it was most un­
fortunate for the town team that our boys, were g l
fighting trim that day. They batted Duncan, who started for the visi-

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tors out o f the box in six innings and then: he was replaced by C.
Mellinger, an old Normal School boy. Line-up.
NORMAL
AB
Grove, ss.............. . 5
Egolf, r f . _________. 5
Mellinger, p.
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Thrush, lb. ■ I
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Long, c . _______ __ . 5
Shull, If.
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Miller, 3b.
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Kelly, c f . _________ . 4
Angle, 2b. ________ . 3

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SHIPPENSBURG A. C.,
AB R H
Wyncoop, c.
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0 0
Hubley, 3b.
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Miller, cf.
3 1 1
Duncan, p.-ss. — _ 4 0 1
Mellinger, c.. t>., ss. 4 0 2
NaUgle, lb . _ ____4
0 0
Warren, rf.
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Gilbert, If.
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Wright, 2b.
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32 2 6 1
: Score by innings ___ H-- , 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 H R E
Normal ________ __
0 0 0 0 3 6 0 1
— 10 10 1
Shippensburg A. C. .
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 6 2 1
Batteries: Normal— Mellinger and Long; S. A. C.— Duncan, Mel­
linger and Wyncoop.
On that day the Mercer,sburg Academy was to have played a re­
turn game here the field was too wet to permit a game and s c a game
o f basket ball was arranged. It was rather warm weather fo r this
but seemed to agree with our team as they played better ball than
they have at any time this year and easily won, 58-28. The team
has shown great development! since the opening o f school and there
should be some good material for next year.
LINE-UP
Normal
P.
Mercersburg
Grove
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Light
Craig
F
McKenna
Mellinger
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Fredeking
Fickel
Helms
Ashway
G
Melnnis
Angle
G
Willard
Goals— Grove, 5; Craig, 5 ; Mellinger, 10; Fickel, 1 ; Angle, 4 ;
Light, 6 ; McKenna, 3; Fredeking, 3.
Fouls— Mellinger, 8 out o f 12 ; Light, 4 out o f 6.
Referee— Prof. Culver. Timer— Prof. Krebs. , Time— 10 minute
quarters.
As this goes to print the team is about to leave fo r Millersville
and will try to even up the account with that team. We feel safe in
stating that they will render a better account than before and hope
to bring back a victory.

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Two games remain on the schedule-—Waynesboro Landis Ma­
chine Co. comes here June 14th and the Alumni game on June 24th.

TH E GIRLS A TH LETIC ASSOCIATION
One o f the most active associations o f the school is our G. A. A.
It has grown rapidly during the year and every member has been
eager to do all she can to make it a success.
The following officers fo r the coming year have been elected:
President, Winifred Miller, Vice President, Marion Lutz; Treasurer,
Ruth Sheaffer; Secretary, Anna Kauffman; Head o f Hockey, Helen
Coover; Head o f Basketball, Gladys WTo lf ; Head o f Base Ball, Mil­
dred Robinson; Head o f Tennis will be elected later.
During the Spring term thirty-six new members have been re­
ceived. With this large increase o f membership comes: more en­
thusiasm for all our sports. Class numerals have been awarded the
following girls: Anna Heeter, Ruth Sheaffer, Mae Huber, Hazel Burk,
Mildred Robinson, Alta Williamson, Hazel Craig, Dorothy Sleichter,
Dollie King, Leona Miller, Janet DeWalt, Blanche Williamson, and
Lily Fogelsanger. We can feel proud o f the eleven girls who have
earned enough points to receive the school letter. This is the highest
honor awarded by the association. Elva Baker, Catherine Bernheisel, Emeline Owens, Mary Vanderau, Edith Bistline and Ruth
Weise have taken active part in all the sports' o f the year and have
put! life into all the school activities. Elva Baker, Emeline Owens
and Catharine Bernheisel can be especially commended in basket
ball for being chosen members o f the varsity team. Mabel Ryder
is an all around sport and puts “ pep”1into all the sports she under­
takes. She took the part o f jester in the May Fete and carried
out her part very effectively. Susie Shive is one o f the best
athletes o f the. school and has been especially sympathetic in giving
interpretative dances. Reba Charleton and Crystabel Lamberson
have been enthusiastic in all the sports and have taken part in
base ball especially. Lois Atticks has the! honor of being the first
Junior to receive the letter. She has taken the lead in all the games
o f her class.
The baseball season has ended and in spite o f the warm weather
we have had good response. There were hot cotests but the final
result was a tie between the Seniors and Freshmen each losing only
one game.
By the excellent work o f Miss Conover the May Fete proved
a success.. .
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The tennis tournaments were planned by Miss Conover and
Gladys W olf ,and a team was chosen from each class.;
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gain a higher standard o f sportsmanship among the girls. As a
result o f the careful guidance o f Miss Conover we feel sure we have
attained this end.
ANNA M. KAUFFMAN, ’ 21.

We asked 450 o f our students to indicate thSinfluence that
had most to do with their coming to Normal. More than 300 indi­
cated that it was the advice o f a former student. Fellow alumnus,
or former student, won’t you advise some one to come here next
fall?

GIRLS’ BASEBALL
Baseball fo r the girls began in the spring term and lasted two
months. A large number o f girls came out fo r this sport, and much
enthusiasm was shown, especially by the under-classmen. A fter a
months’ practice the four teams were picked and a series o f games
was played. The first game o f the season was played between the
Juniors and Freshmen and was won by the Freshmen with the score
o f 19 to 18. The other games followed, and most o f them were
equeliy close and exciting.
The Seniors and Freshmen each wbn two games and lost one.
The Sophomores and Juniors each lost two and won one. Therefore
we do not have a chmpionship team; but the Seniors and Freshmen
are tied for first place.
Those playing on the baseball teams are as follow s:
Senior Team
Junior Team
Edith Bistline
Lois Atticks
Reba Charlton
Olga Brandt
Emma Eshelman
Hazel Burk
Grace Heisey
Helen Coover
Crystabel Lamberson
Katharine Funk, Capt.
Emeline Owens, Capt.
Marian Lutz
Roselle Phillips
Winifred Miller
Ruth Reber
Rebecca Oyler
Mabel Ryder
Zelda Powell
Nora Spangler
Mildred Robinson
Ora Underwood
Hollie Urey
Sophomore Team
Freshman Team
Goldie Bentzel
Eleanor Addams
Luella Bushey
Jessie Bayler
Janet DeWalt
Chloe Brame
Phoebe Joseph
Frances Brennerman
Bessie Kämmerer
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Alice McLean, Capt.
Edna Ryder
Eyca Shelley
Alta Williamson
Blanche Williamson
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Hazel Craig, Capt.
Hulda Foreman
Dora Guise
Rena Hawk
Grace Henry
Myrtle Shipp
Dorothy Sleichter
MABEL RYDER, Head o f Baseball.

Y. W. C. A.
Over fifty new girls have joined our association this term
Our aim, to hive a one hundred per cent enrollment has —
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realized. We have adopted the big sister movement, each of toe
new girls having one o f the old girls as her sister, A party was
held I T the gymnasium for. the new girls on Saturday evening,
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Games were played and refreshments were serv­
ed. The most interesting feature o f thé evening was the faculty
evm class conducted by Elva Baker.
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At our meeting, May eighteenth, the following n e w officers were
installed: President, Lois S H
Vice | B g | | l H
Treasurer Pearl Hofieditz; Secretary, Isabel McCurdy.
A few weeks ago, Miss Adair, student? secretary, was with us
for several days. She met the new cabinet and gave many helpful
suggestions fo r our work the coming year. Shé H
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interesting talk to all the girls in the girls court. Through her,
'we were able to secure a set slides, “ Christianity and World De­
mocracy,?’ which was shown Sunday evening, June eighth, at a
ioint meeting o f Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.
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Our missionary department continues to do good work. Fifty
dollars was sent to South America fo r the support o f a field secre­
tary there. We also sent ten dollars and a large supply o f clot^ '
ing^to a school in North Carolina whose building had been burned.
Six girls from our. association attended the conference a
Eagle,smere this

M_ M cCURd y , ’ 20, Secretary.

Y . M . C. A.
We, are now approaching the close o f a successful year of
Y M C. A. work. It has been our custom to elect a new cabinet
fo r the following year during the spring term. But because this
■cabinet has not served a whole year, and ■
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fellows are coming back from the war. to us in the fall, we ha
decided not to hold the election this term, but to elect a new cabi­
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On Friday evening, May 23, we held the “ Dog Party.” This
was fo r the purpose o f getting all the old and new fellows a c­
quainted with each other. Here we made the new fellows familiar
with one side o f the Y. M. C. Aj upon which so much stress was
placed during the World war: that o f fellowship. The committees
had a splendid program; arranged. It was as usual, three fold.
First wel had the initiation. The new boys, about 45 in num­
ber, were asked to pass thru the lines where various stunts were
performed upon them. All were glad to get this experience. Sec­
ond, we. had speeches by the members o f the faculty. Each one
gave us an interesting talk about carrying oh our work and fo l­
lowed with a joke or two suitable! to the occasion. Third, we had
refreshments. Then we formed two lines and all the old fellows
shook hands with all the new ones. We concluded by singing Alma
Mater and giving some school yells. I am, sure, that not one o f the
boys would rather have been any place else.
On May 91-11, Mr. Mellott and Mr. Fickel were sent as dele­
gates to the Officers’ Training Conference at Dickinson .College.
Thru this we received many helpful suggestions about making the
work o f the Y. M. C.' A. still more effective, next year
We, shall send at least two delegates to the Blairstown Con­
ference, June 2lU27. W e hope they will return to us in September
inspired and filled with many new ideas. We want our work to
be worth while. We hope that as the boys go out from this school,
the influence o f this Y. M, C. A. will be felt where ever they may be.
Then wc shall know that we are doing what He has planned fo r
us to do.
The cabinet leaves its best wishes to all the members and hopes
that each one will have a pleasant vacation and return in the fall
with a stronger influence for. good.
Sincerely,
CLIFTON 0. FICKEL, ’ 20, Secy.

ORCHESTRA
The orchestra was organized during fall term.
There were
fourteen members including the leader. We had four violins, two
clarinets, 2 comets, one flute, a snare drum, trombone, ’cello and
piano. By practising twice a week and under the direction o f our
able leader Miss Adams we soon fell in line, and began playing fo r
morning chapel. We have played fo r the Inter-Society debate and
the debate with Millersville, for plays, fo r the society reunions, fo r
the! Training School commencement, for Normal Commencement and
fo r special exercises given by the school.
We had to work hard and stick to it fo r Miss Adams would
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that heard it and not give the impression our orchestra was a
iazz orchestra. I
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Another especially helpful feature o f our orchestra training was
that we were given instruction and practice in leading an orchestra.
This is as helpful fo r prospective teachers as the real orchestra
instruction.
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The aim o f the orchestra was to own its own instruments, so
that those who wish to learn to play and do not have; any instru­
ment may do ■
Dr. Lehman said the school would pay half the
money for these if the orchestra would pay the other, half. We were
quite enthusiastic about this and immediately began : to
ifoinTr o f ways to make some money. At last, as the outcome, we
gave a concert at Centerville. We thereby got enough money^to
buy a clarinet. We purchased a 17t-keyed, 4 ringed, low pitched
■A: clarinet. The school also bought us a snare drum which we
needed very much.
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We worked hard all year and this spring wa had our annual
picnic at Red Bridge.

REIDA LONGANECKER

PHILO LITERARY SOCIETY
The main feature in Philo during the spring term was the an
nual reunion which was held May sixteenth, in the Normal Chapel
at seven-thirty o’ clock. As the Reunion brought back many old
students. The attendance exceeded that qf former years, as was
shown by the crowded condition o f the chapel.
The decorations were simple but attractive. The scheme as
worked out by chairman of the commitee, Miss Garber, embodied
both skill and art.
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The program for the evening was adapted to the season, ine
musical numbers and dance thrilled us with the joy o f spring and
were splendid examples o f Philo’s Terpsichorean art. We were
quite fortunate in having as our officers, Mr. W. G. Rice as Presi­
dent and Miss Laura Nonnemacher as Secretary, both former
graduates o f our school. Mr. Rice gave us a very interesting talk
on the publiqKschool question.
The program was as follow s:
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President’s A d d r e s s ------------- E
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Cavalry Song
Oration— R econstruction -------------- R B B B B j Bruce Meffing
Y ocal Trio— Pan on a Summer’s Day. (a ). Morning, (b ). Night.
Hollie Urey, Reida Longanecker, Martha Shambaugh. .
Piano Duet— a Serenata; b. Country Dance
-------Winifred Miller, Richard Horton

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Reading— Adapted from “ In the Palace o f the King” Rillie McMillen
.Violin Solo— L a n d le r_____ ,______________________ Prances, Oyer
Accompanied by Richard Horton
Dance— Hamadryads. P a n ________ ;_______ _____ Roselle Phillips
Hamadryads
■Maude Murphy
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Susie Shive
Kathryn Punk
Helen Coover
Ruth Shoemaker
Fairy Tales’' 1_“_____________________L*L'-u______ Orchestra
P l a y ______ _____________ _____ _______ m _____ jJ.____Miss Maria
Characters
Miss Maria Welwood
Ora Underwood
Miss Rose
Catharine Bemheisel
Mr. Chas. Welwood
Robert Craig
Mrs. Matilda Barkley ;
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Marie Obermiller
Mr. Ezra Barkley
Austin Ocker
Mr. Chas. Welwood’s four small children
Margaret Lehman
Julia Barbour
Josephine Barbour
Moyer llerr
Polish National D a n c e ________________ - __,_________ -¿O rchestra
Throughout the term, and in spite of, the changing weather,
Philo has shown her usual “ pep” in her weekly programs.
EDITH BISTLINE, Secretary.

NORMAL LITER ARY SOCIETY
The alumni o f Normal Literary Society will be interested to
know that the society is still progressing. Two weeks after, the
opening o f spring term, Normal Society won a glorious victory over
the Normal Society o f her sister school at Millersville in the inter­
scholastic debate. The question for debate was “ Resolved, that the
railroads o f the U. 'S. should be permanently owned and controlled
by the federal government.” The question was debated affirmatively
bv the representatives from Millersville and negatively by Mr.
Cecil Mellott/Miss Mae Huber and Miss Elva Baker as representa­
tives o f Shippensburg Normal. The judges, Rev. W. L. Mudge
o f Chambersburg, Prof. B. S. Whitmore o f Greencastle, and Supt.
U. L. Gordy o f Chambersburg, decided unanimously in favor o f the
negative.
Another important event o f spring term was the Anniversary
o f the Normal Literary Society, held on the evening o f April'25th.
The chapel was artistically decorated with laurel and wistaria over
lattice work. Henry H. Baish, ’95, acted as president and Clara
F. Ausherman, ’13, as secretary. A special feature o f the program
to be commended was the play, entitled “ The Wearin’ o’ the Green.”
It was a quaint, Irish play full o f interest and humor.

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During the spring term the society has received its usual
number o f new members) and great interest has been shown in its
work.
A. CHRISTINE HUMMELBAUGH, Secretary.

NORMAL LITER ARY SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY
The Normal Literary Society commemorated its 46thi anniver­
sary by giving aminteresting pr ogram ¡Friday, April 25. The chapel
sary by giving an interesting program on Friday evening. The chapel
was beautifully decorated and reflected very much credit on the
committee in charge o f this part o f the program. The exercises
consisted o f two readings by Miss Violet Wineka o f York and
Miss Lois Atticks o f Lisburn; piano solo by Miss Anna Hoke o f
Shippensburg and a piano duet by Misses |Eleanor Addams and
Pearl Beistle o f Shippensburg. Mr. Herman Rough sang “ King o f
King’s Highway” and Mr. Shumaker delivered an oration which was
an abridgement o f Pres. Wilson’s war message. The orchestra, under
the direction o f Missi Addams, rendered three numbers and the glee
club sang ,“ Oh, Peerless Flag.” The address o f Prof. H. H. Baish,
who acted as presiding officer, was both thoughtful and timely. Un­
doubtedly the most interesting number, o f the program was the play,
“ The Wearin’ of, the Green,” a farce in one act by Mary S. Watts.
The situations that developed were ludicrous and the different char­
acters were called upon to show their ability as masqueraders at
the St. Patrick's. Day ball given by Mrs. Dillon. While it is not
possible to comment upon the individual performance, it is fair to
say that all played their parts well and that the play was a success;
the audience thoroughly enjoyed it and applauded the various ac­
tors impartially.
Miss Stroh was presented with a bouquet o f roses in recognition
o f her untiring work with the east. Miss Adams was similarly re­
membered by the glee club and Miss Alice Huber by the society fo r
her work as faculty adviser.

The Principal wishes to thank the class o f 1898 for a donation
o f $56.00. This sum will be added to the Alumni Fund.

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is placing more teachers than any other two agencies combined. W h y
not let us place YOU in a better position ? Prom March 15, 1918, to
Au6ust 15, 1918, (5 m onths), we had 5,315 vacancies on our books.

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