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Bloomsburg University
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BU Alumni Association
400 E Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

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VOLUME

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PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF

1921

OF THE

BLOOM5BURG
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
BLOOMSBURG, PEKIKISTLVAKIIA

o

O. H. BAKELES5
Whose
arduous

self-sacrifice,
labors,

devotion have done so

Bloomsburg,

we

ana great

much

respectfully

for
in-

scribe these pages.

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I'll'

PROF.

O.

H.

HAKELESS

,BSNa

In view of the marvelous

growtk of

this school

that due
acknowledgement be accorded the one who
has been most influential in raising the

in all

its

departments,

it

is

fitting

standard of our school, our principal

DR.
The

class of

CHARLES

H. FISHER

nineteen tvJenty-one expresses

well wishes for the best of success
ness in inaugurating the

Page Four

new

its

and happiregime.

———

BSNS^

me whence

Should you ask

Whence
I

these stories,

these legends and traditions?

answer,

slioiild

should

I

tell

\oii

From

(lie

From

the ila\s of happ\' friendship

When

assembletl
top

Round

sunn\' hours together,

our wigwanr

in

in

our

hill

Alma Mater

we

the council fires

gathered, there

to

hear great tales of wonder

There

to

muse upon

a

future

Huilded, pictured, by our teachers, the great

warriors

Hush!

of

sun

the

below

slowly setting, sinking far

is

tlie

knowledge.

mountains

Coasting far the shades of evening,

Shades of ev'n upon them

Hark

the

night

trills to

Fare-thee-well

bird

Oh

we

In the

calls

us

— softly

braves and maidens,

Fare-thee-well of loved
'Fill

softly

us a farewell

wigwam

ineet in sweet reunion.

land of brightened future.

In the land of the Hereafter.

Page Five



!

BSNS
Onward, Twent3?-One
Nestled snug amidst the mountains,

That

fade in the far-off blue,

Stands our Hill-Top Alma Mater,
Home of mem'ries fond and true.

Autumn brought

On

the scene of launcliing

upward way.

ambition's



While the gleam our
Led us on from da\ to

hearts high



callin'g

day.

Through the fleeting months we
And we triumphed o\'er all.

labored,

Until June proclaimed the parting

And we answered
E'en afar though

we

duty's call.

we may wander,

thy sway,
(juiding us to realms of wonder.
Still o'er us

Where we

feel

see the

dawn

of

da.\'.

Gratitude no language measures.
our hearts are brimming o'er,
Bearing thanks to our dear teachers,

And

Guiding Twenty-One

Now we

to shore.

look through Time's dim portal,

In our hearts a glad refrain.

For the way

And we

jiear

is

winding upward.

Work's earnest

strain.

Yes, the way is clearl\- shining.
As the golden-tinted West,
And the way we are pursuing
Is in sunset colors drest!

Then to noble Alma Mater,
Glory, love, and honor be
For the wisdom Thou hast taught
Ma\' we sing our praise to thee.
:

us,

let us our class keep always
Highest of the noble iiigh
To her name we sing our praises,

Ail

!

;

'Till they echo to the sky.

Knowledge now her doors has opened.
In our hands has placed the key;
to each of us is beckoning

And

As we

bid farewell to thee.

Classmates, our farewells are spoken,
Our life work must be begun;
Each must strive to bring some glory

To
Page Six

the

name

of

Twent\-One.

— £.

BiiRNiCE Pritchard.

,BSNa

Obiter Staff

WILBUR

S.

FORES.MAN

Editor-in-Chief

THOMAS

Editress

IJEATRICE D.

JENNIE

C.

EDWARD

COOKE
R.

Associate Editress

REITER

EDNA M. SIEGEL
MABEL D. KRAFT
ELEANORA C. SHANNON
KATHERINE McCOLLUM

Business

Manager

Assistant Business

Manager

Art Editress
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Paye

Sei'en

^BSNS,

Page Eight

SSNS

Pinie

Nine

BSNS
1921 "Obiter"

Committees
PHILO.

CALLIE.
Marv Brower, Chainnnn

Camilla Herman, Chairman

Arline Weiss

Lydia Bohn

Beatrice

Marian Brown

Blackman

INDIVIDUAL HISTORY.
Nora Van Gordon

Samuel Davis
Margaret Deitrich

Caroline Jervis

Edison Fischer

Mary

Gillaspy,

Chairman

Hazel Ziegler

Howard Corse

Edna

Angeline Evans

Sterner

Alice Smith

Grace

Emma

Margretta Smith

Seltzer

Griffiths

Bernice Pritchard

Marion Hobbes

Mae McShea

Winifred Hutchinson

Christine Nagle

Warren

Chloe McKinstry

Mary

ATHLETIC.

ADVERTISING.

Ben Grossman, Chairman

Edison Fischer, Chairnian

Emma

Fischer

Fernsler

Louise Austin

Seltzer

^Vinifred Hutchinson

Kathryn Merithew

Lawrence Cherrington

Beatrice Williams

Ralph Shuman

^.

W.

C. A.

1

.

M.

C. A.

Marian Agnew

Myrl\nn Shafer, Chairman
Donald Johnson

Jean Connor

Howard Corse

Helen Lowe, Chairman

WIT.
Lcona Lewis, Chairman

Paul Patrick

Mae McShea
Beatrice Thomas

Frances Martin

Edna Pursel
Marian Brown

Samuel Davis

H.

J.

COURSES.
Louise Austin. Chairman

Emily Trimble
Kathrvn Gronka

PiU]r

Ten

Runciman

BSNS

iqao

-

Calendar

1921

-

FIRST SEMESTER.
The

First Semester opens

Work

will begin

Tuesday, September

Wednesday, September

November

Philologian Anniversary, Saturday,

/,

1*520.

1*520.

8,

27, 1*520.

Beginning of Christmas vacation, Thursday, December 23,

Work
End

resumed Tuesday, Januar\

of First Semester, Saturday,

January 29,

SECOND SEMESTER
The Second
Magee

Contest,

1*521.



Tuesdaw February

Semester opens

Monday, February

7,

1921.

1.

1921.

1921.

Calliepian Anni\ersary, Tuesday, Februar\' 22,

1*521.

Beginning of Easter vacation, 'Fhursday, March 24,

Work

resumed Wednesda>:,

Recital in ^lusic, Saturda\

!\

,

1920.

1921.

4,

1*521.

larch 30, 1921.

June

1),

1921.

Baccalaureate Sermon, Sunday, June 12.

1921.

Junior Drama, Monday, June 13, 1921.
Class Reunions Tuesday, June 14, 1921.

Class

Day

exercises.

Tuesday. June

Commencement, Wednesday,

Summer

Jvuie

13,

14.

1*521.

1*521.

School opens .Monday, June 27, 1921.

Pai/e Eleven

SUPERIXTKXDEXT OF Pl'BLIC INSTRUCTION OF THE StATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Thomas

E.

Finegan. M.A., Ph.D.,

LL.D.

Board of Trustees.
A. Z.

Schoch,

l?l(»imsburg,

James C. Brown, Bloomsburi;,

— President.
Pa. — Secretary

Pa.

David L. Glover, .MifHinburg, Pa.
Paul E. AVirt, Bloomsburg, Pa.

M. G.

^ oungman, Danville, Pa.

Dr. F. E. Dowries, Harrisburg, Pa.
Aliss Effie Lle\vell\n,

Shamokin, Pa.

Mrs. John G. Harman, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Dr. R. E. Miller, Bloomsburg, Pa.

3u iHrmmiam
Ull]arlca

W.

Milltr, lUmmalutriii, J3a.

With. (Srtnbrr

1.

1920

dlanips QI. mrouitt. iBUinutiUiuru. T^a.
Itrii.

Page Tivelve

3)mmani

8.

1921

Page Thirteen

Page Fourteen

.BSNG,
Tne

Faculty, 1920-ai

C. H. Fisher, A.M., Principal

A.M

O. H. Bakelcss,

Ro.xana A. Steele,

Hetty

S.

John

Education
S

Education

Browne, H.S

Education

Marie M.

15.

A.M

Herring,

1'.

in

Educationa! Mca.uirc/ncnts

Traininy Teacher. Eirst Grade

in

Mabel Mover

Helen

Lecturer

Traininy Teacher, kinderijart< n

Siefjler

Sara E. Haldvv

Marion

Education

Traininy Teacher. Second Grade
Traininy Teacher. Third Grade

F. Kirk

Traininy Teacher. Eourtli Grade

F. Carpenter

Ina Jenkyn

Traininy Teaclier. iifth Grade

Catherine Shell

Traininy Teacher,

Helen H. Babb, B.S

M. Gertrude

Social Studies, Junior ITiyh School

Trench

C. Foote, Litt.B

M.

Elizabeth

Edith

M.

Gill,

Ferr.\

,

Enylish

A.M

Enylish

A.B

Oral Expression

Virginia Dickerson

Wm.

B.

D.

Hartline,

S.

Mrs. D.

Sutliff,

S.

Hiyh School

.

A.B

Doris E. Benson,

Grade

Mathematics Junior Hiyh School

Sipple

Helen E. Underwood, B.S

J.

Enylish. Junior

Si.xth

Latin

A.M

Mathematics

A.M

Bioloyical Sciences

Hartline

Charles L. Werntz,

-Jssistant in

A.B

Bioloyical Sciences

Physics, Chemistry, General Science

C. H. Albert,

A.M

Geoyraphy

\\'illiam Brill,

A.B

Social Studies

George N. Hall

Industrial Arts

Page Fifteen

,BSNS^
A I. Gertrude Cruttenden

Housthol/I Arts

1\ Goddwin

Mrs.

J.

Ruth

L. M.\ers

Piil/lic

Handuriting

RaMiicind H. Ueidrick

M.

Bertha

J.

U

omen

Xursc

K. Miller

M.

Piano,

S.

Steele,

Director of Rural Education

Browns, B.S

Principal,

Eva

High School Department

Principal Junior
,

High School
of

Men

of If

omen

Dean

A.B

Dean

Kinjiman

Emily Robison. A.B.,
\ iri^inia

Ojjficers for 19^0-21

Director of Training School

B.S

Charles L. ^Vernt/,
F.

Music

Principal

Gertrude Sipple

Anna

of

A.M

Mrs. C. L. Werntz

M.

Orchestra

Commercial Suhjccts

Administrative

Hett\

Hygiene

in

Harmony, and Theory

T. Goodwin

Roxana A.

Instructor

f'iolin. J-'iano,

Stackhouse

C. H. Fisher,

,

English and Mathematics, High School

Mrs. C. L. \\eriitz

Helen

Men

Assistant in Health Education

Mrs. Theresa H. Hohnes

J.

Health Education for

Health Education for

Schools

Esther Beckuith

Mrs.

Music

Pu/Aic School

Bruce Black

A.

School Art

Librarian

15.L.S

Assistant Librarian

Uickerson

Secretary to the Principal

B. Grott

A.M

Registrar

Ne\in T. En^lehart

Supirintendent of Buildings and Grounds

¥.

H. Jenkins,

Mrs. E.

M.

Page Sixteen

Kendall

Suptrintendent of Dining

Room and

kitchen

asNS
TKe Alumni
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
.hiiiiuil

Mecling, Commencement Day.

Officers.

Geo. E. EKvell,

President
\'ice-President.

.

.D.

Waller,

J.

B.L.I.,

'67

Jr., B.L.I., '67

Corresponding Secretary.

.

Recording Secretary

...G. E. Wilbur

.S. J.

Johnson, '93

H. E. Rider, '04

Treasurer

Executive Committee.
Prof. O. H. Bakeless,

Chairman

Prof. C. H. Albert

Mrs.

F.

H. Jenkins

'79

Harriet F. Carpenter.

'79

Mrs.

75

Mrs. D.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
LUZERNE COUNTY.
Annual Meeting, Week

County

of

Institute

J.

H. Dennis

Clark,

J.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.

Nan

County

of

Institute.

Officers.

President,

Edna Wilnint,

'12.

'SS.

\ice-Prcsident, Kathleen Kendall,

Wintersteen,

S.

Keek

Innual Meetini;,

'83.

Treasurer, B. Frank Myers,
Secretary,

'92

Hartline

S.

Officers.
President, G.

'96

'16.

'98.

Secretary
niick,

and

Treasurer,

Annette

McCor-

'16.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION oF
LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
Week

.Annual Meeting,

County

of

Institute.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Officers.

.Innual .Meeting,
President, C. R. Powell, 'S3.

Vice-President,

W.

H. Jones,

Treasurer, John Jones,
Secretary, -Mamie

Jl'eek

of

County

Institute.

Officers.
'00.

President, Richard

'\2.

Morgan,

OF

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.

'95.

W.

Mcllale,

Secretary and Treasurer,

Anna

'90.

Curtin, '12.

Paffe Seventeen

BSNS^
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
DAUPHIN COUNTY.

WYOMING COUNTY.
Officers.

Officers.
Persident, Chas. L. Hess, '93.

Proident,

J.

H. Dennis,

'99.

Mrs.

Vice-President,

Vice-Piesiilem, Dr. N. B. Mausteller,

Hawke,

'92.

McKown

Adelaide

'S9.

Secretary and Treasurer, Susan Jennings,
Secretary,

Annie

Treasurer,

'14.

Sclilayer, '97.

Mary

Pendergast,

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF

'95.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Officers.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
\V..VNE COUNTY.

President,
Secretary,

Benjamin Apple, '89.
Ruth F. Nicely, '13.

Officers.
President, Harold C. Box,

Secretary
ters,

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
UNION COUNTY.

'10.

and Treasurer, Florence

L.

WalOfficers.

'14.

President,

Paul C. Snyder,

'02.

Vice-President, Nellie Fetterolf,

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
MIFFLIN COUNTY.

Treasurer, Lauretta Latshaw,

Shaw,

'96.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
MONTOUR COUNTY.

Officers.
President, Melissa

'95.

Organized December
Vice-President, Edith Cole,
Secretary, H.

W. Ramer,

Officers.

'12.

\'ice-President,

W.

Diehl,

'09.

Winifred Evans,

'00.

Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Moore,

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF
SNYDER COUNTY.

'84.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF

Officers.

CITY AND VICINITY.

NEW YORK
J.

23, 1915.

'12.

President, Fred

President, Dr. A.

'04.

Secretary, Helen Bingrnan.

Herman,

'92.

Officers.
Secretary

and Treasurer, Sue

Toole,

E.

'09.

President, Dr. A. K. Aldinger, '04.

Vice-President,

ALUMNI

Secretary,

ASSOCI.'^TION OF

LYCOMINC; COUNTY.
OrganizeJ

at Mtiiuy.

Ueccmhcr

29,

1910.

J.

Mabel

Conner Craveling.
Farley, '06.

ALUMNI ASSOCL\TION OF
CARBON COUNTY.

Officers.
Officers.
President,

Mary

Truckenmiller,

Secretary and Treasurer,
'05.

Page Eighteen

W.

J.

'9S.

Farnsworth,

President, C.

W.

Keeler,

'10.

Secretary and Treasurer, Alice Fenner,

'93.

Page Nineteen

BSNS,

Class of 1921
OFFICERS.

MYRLVW
EDNA .M.
MARIAN
T.

SHAFER
PURSEL

V.

T.

President

Vice-President

BROWN

Secretary

EDISON FISCHER

Treasurer

Class Mottii:

"KiKJic Tliysclj"

Class Colors:

Gtirrut and Strtl.

Class Flower:

Pnge Tiventy

Daisy.

asNS

Page Tiienly-oue

.

BSN&
Fresn
resnman Y(
l ear
\'KR^'(X\E must
'17

in

countrv

entered

number,

in

We

spirit

at

some time or
Since

position.

this

World

the

we were

fact that

Freshman

be a

occupy

to

(ihli^'eil

\\'ar,

we were

a class of just ele\en. but

we were

other, so

this

was

the year our

not so troubled with

and power.

famous career with an election of

our

began

successfullv

The

under the supervision of the Junior Class President.

oificers

lowing obtained

tlie

had confidence for growth

fol-

offices:

H. Keffer Hartline, President; Emma \'. Clea\er.
Helen B. Phillips. Treasurer.

\'ice-President

:

Edna M.

Pursel, Secretary;

^Ve

selected

Garnet and

Steel

for

"Know

our class colors and

Thyself" for

our motto.

I ear
SopK omore T.

(

)

LEAD

Siiafer for

our class

in the

President,

continuation of

Mary

Brower

E.

its

work,

we

chose

for Vice-President,

Myrlynn
Edna M.

Pursel for Secretary and Helen B. Phillips for Treasurer.

As Freshmen we
books

and

fearing

Having now
liad the

blindlx

every

attained

the

upper

well
of

S.

as

clutching our
the

Faculty.

"Sophomore" we

we
we had

succeeded

in

driving the Freshmen after

shaped for tliem.

\'ear Expression contest

was

a

marked

feature,

the prizes

being

by Myrlynn Shafer and Lewis Welch.

We

showed our

on Memorial Da\

who

N.

S.

as

appellation

distinctive

But, by careful steering

The Second

classman —

pleasure of seeing the present Freshmen enact the same comedy.

us in the glowing light of the path

won

went about B.

we

spirit

in

all

the calls of our country for help in the war,

planted a tree on the

enrolled in the service of our countr\

Paiie Tii'cnly-t^co

Campus

in

memorv

of

Miss Meryl

and

Phillips,

bsng;

Junior Tear
NR(M,LED

as Juniors,

our number swelled to one hundred and

strimt;.

We

astically

into all social, intellectual,

class

now

felt

through these

we

fifty

could attain great ends, and entered enthusi-

activities

we

and athletic events.

selected for President,

To

lead the

Myrlynn Shafer;

Nice-President, Alice Smith; Secretary, John Morris, and Treasurer,

The

Russel Davies.
for

latter resigned

and Wilbur Foresman was chosen

the office.

Anthony, Cherrington, Davies, Fish, McDonald,
and Sweene\ ably represented our
scored

many

In the

Shafer,

Schell,

and our Girls' Basketball

Team

victories.

Public Speaking Contest two of our members,

Jennie Cooke, recei\ed the

was

class in athletics,

the closing event.

first

We

and second

prizes.

Bernice

Pritchard and

The Junior drama, "The

were one year nearer our

Rivals",

goal.

Page Tiventy-three

asNa

Tne
A\'IXG

Senior Class of 1921

r:iched

our goal,

best e\er graduated

tlu'

come!

— The

intense

zeal

It hail

ward with

We

we determined

as

Seniors to

make our

class

from old Normal.
time toward which every Senior looked for-



and anticipation

the

Senior Class election.

M\rl\nn Shafer for President, Edna Pursel for ViceMarian Brown for Secretary*, and Edison Fisher for Treas-

agreed upon

President,
urer.

Our

Senior ^ear

is

regarded as one of transformation.

which have been made and those that we know

The

changes

come in the near future, are
Our "Big Problem," the Training
steadily placing our school on a College basis.
and Student Government is installed
School, is becoming more efficient every da\
will

,

to remain.

One of our
"The Quest", in

We
e\er

are

successful accomplishments during the year

was

happy

remain with

to be
us.

members

We

ha\ e

of the Class of '21,

endeavored

Oursehes" and we hope each one has been

"Today

in

whose pleasant memories

these

brief

successful.

every

ifell lived iiuikcS

Yesterday a dream of happiness

And
Look

Page Tifenty-fnur

the presentation of

seven episodes. gi\en for the benefit of the Senior Memorial.

every Inaiorroic a
ivell,

I

ision of

therefore, to this

Hope,

Day."

four ^ears to

will

"Know

,BSNB
Senior Committees
Memorwl.

Jewelry.

Sam

Davis, Chairman

Emma

Seltzer

Alice Smith
Edna Pursel

Edison Fischer, Chairman
Jean Conner

Anna

(iarrison

Grace

Griffiths

Poem.
Bernice Pritchard, Cliairman
Erma Souder
Olive Scott
Prof. Foote

Co.vi.

Announcement.

Alice Smith, Chairman
Hazel Zeigler

Mary Ward
Marie Pensvl

Miss Gill
Class Flower.

Senior Picnic.

Anthony McDonald, Chairman
Arline \\'eiss
Paul Patrick

Bee Williams, Chairman
Winifred Hutchinson
Bee Thomas

Margretta Sinith
Gladvs Beddall
Ivv Day.

Senior D.ance.

Sam. Davis, Chairman
Winifred Hutchinson
Chlo McKinistry

Wilbur Foresman, Chairman
Alice Manly
Katherine Merithew

Howard Corse
L\dia Greene

Christina Nagle

Margaret Deitrick, Chairman
Ruth Koch

Finance and Auditing.
Ralph Shuman, Chairman
EInora Shannon

Mae McShea

Edna Sterner

Caroline Jervis

Bertha Billmeyer

Invitation.

Class Night Program.me.
Nora Van Gordon, Chairman
Elsie Eckrote

Collectors.
Bovs'

I

Emma

Dorm

3
Floor
4 Floor

\
I

Louise Austin

Emma

Floor
+ Floor

\

Seltzer

Muriel Johnson
Angeline Evans

North Hall

~ own

.Howard Corse

3

M'arren Fisher
Beatrice Blackman
Anna S\N'anberry

I

\

2 Floor

f

Girls'

Pennant.
Cleaver, Chairman

(

Dorm.

Ralph Shuman
Marion Hobbes
Angeline Evans

(

1

(

Bovs
/->•'

I

—Warren

Girls

— Mary
\ 1

Fisher

r>

Brower

Paffe T'wenty-fi-ve

!

BSNS.

Thru days of sorrow, and of mirth,
Thru days of failure and of worth.
Thru every swift vicissitude
Of changeful time, unclianged she stood.
'Twas she who, for us, battles won.

Who

brought us luck where before was none;
an angel, all things saw,
Truly she made, we'll say in awe,

And

as like

Twenty-one ever!
Twenty-one forever

Page Tiienty-six

BSNS.
MARIAN

AGNEW.

E.

Pa.

Pittston,

Normal Course;

Sec. Y. VV. C. A.

(3); Callie;

Eaglesmere Delegate.
Marian entered "Bloom" as a Freshman, and
her four years here have wrought many miracles; for we soon found in her a firm supporter
of everything most worth while
a true C'alliepian and classmate, and an energetic worker in



the V.

W.

Marian

C. A.
certainly

had

a

able heart for her room
the school, so it seemed,

wonderfully

was

hospitthe crossroads of

for everyone stopped
"Yes, Marian, you did have a knack of
being unreasonably (juiet at times, but your
classmates join in a hearty chorus to 'wish thee
weir."
there.

JENNIE

L.

ALDEN.

Plymouth, Pa.
Larkville H.
Course.

Y.

('16);

S.

W.

Normal

A.;

C.

"Jennie."
joined our class in her Senior year.
Slie is quite a busy lass and we are glad to have
\Ve gather from her one minute speeches
her.
that, "Flowers and Funerals" are her favorite
She is also an ardent worker in Educasubjects.

Jennie

You may find her any
Measurements.
time working bravely over books and problems
Eventuall)' we will see
concerning this course.
Jennie busying herself over many intelligence
tests in her own school.
tional

ALICE JANE ALLEN.
Harvey's Lake, Pa.
H. S.; Normal Course; Philo (3), (4)
Y. W.
C. A (3), (4); G. D. C. (3); G. A. A.

L.

;

(3),
.'Mice

(4).

has

the

rare

distinction

of

being the

only girl in the school who can talk and study
at the same time
and say, have \'ou heard about
her teaching? Well, she's a "wizz" at it; but
she has had previous experience in teaching
before coming to us, so perhaps that accounts
;

for

it.

She never gets peeved and is always thoroly
honest and reliable.
She never tells us much
about her personal affairs, so we are unable to
predict her future career, but something seems
to

tell

us that

fate will

not

allow her

to

teach

long.

At any

rate,

that the best
vours, Alice.

time will tell; and we feel sure
of happiness and success will be

Page Tivenly-seven

asNs,
JOSEPHINE ALLISON.
Catawissa,

Pa.

Catanissa High School; Philo; Normal Course;
Entered 1919; Day Student.
"joE."
Hoi;- dreary and lonely,
Tills ivorld ivould afi/>ciir,
It

maids

Did

like

Joe

not appear.

Josephine is better known to us as "Joe."
Sweetly smiling and demure, above all else modest
that's "Joe" of the class room.
Outside of
it she's quite
another person.
Yes, "Joe" is a
good sport, true and steady. "Grit your teeth



and



—smile",

We

that is her motto.
couldn't get
along without her. \\'ith her unselfishness, bigheartedness and loyalty, she has grown straight
into the heart of 1921.

MILDRED ANDERSON.
Nanticoke, Pa.

Nantlcoke H. S.
Y. \V. C. A.

;

Commercial Course;

Callie;

"Mid."

"Mid"

on the scene here as a Senior.
She has no thoughts whatever of studying and
and is frequently heard saying, "Guess I'll skip
today."
She is one of our best talkers; when
siie

3rri\'ed



starts all others cease.

She has wild ideas galore, and we wonder
why she goes, so very often, to spend nights and
week-ends down town.

The common
Jonnie."

topic of her discussion is
Don't rush him too hard "Mid."

"My

LtCY APONICK.
Nanticoke, Pa.

Nanticoke H. S. Philo. Societv; Stu. Gov. Ass.
Normal Course.
(4), G. D. C. (3)
;

;

iriien everybody else has been called
And there has been no ans'vser yet.
The Professors ahvays call on Lucy,

on.

She kiioivs it, you just bet.'
Lucy is the conscientious sort of girl, the kind
who never slacks. But, do not take from this
that Lucy is so conscientious she never has any
good times, for if people are having good times
when they laugh, she surely does have some
because you can often hear her laughter on
third

She
ing

floor
is

front.

also a ver\-

in that

high

good proctor. \\'hile servshe most kindly informed

office,

the hall teachers to put out their lights, that the
ten o'clock bell had rung.

Paffc Ti.:rnty-ei{iht

,BSNa
LOUISE M. AUSTIN.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

W.-B. H.

Normal Course; Philc;

S.;

Treas.;

Basketball

(3),

S.

G. A.

(4).

"Austin."

There never were clouds too black nor shadows too deep to darken Louise's merry world.

From

sunrise till late evening her melodious
could be heard.
"Be happy while you
may," was her slogan. Her interests were centered in basketball and other athletics. Her one
high aim we discovered was to be the best
"pal" anyone could ever have.
admire your indomitable spirit, Louise,
and trust that you will continue to make other
lives brighter by just being happy yourself.

voice

We

ESTELLA BAKER.
McClure, Pa.
Normal Course; Philo.
S.

West Beaver Twp. H.

;

the demure, quiet, little maiden we
learned to respect, so studious, she really became
a model.
Tho with all her Puritan wavs, we
discovered that she really could smile and enjoy
many a joke at the rare expense of her classmates.
Estella, may you always have the best that this
queer old world deems fit to give.
Estella

is

M.ARGARET BALDAUSKI.
Wyoming,

Pa.

Normal Course; Wvoming High School; Callie;
Callie

Drama

('4).

"Maggie."

Margaret

sweet a girl as you can find.
Her sweet smile, good nature and serious yet
laughing eves have won her manv hearts and
is

as

N. S.
ambitious, earnest, and faithful.
Besides this, my friends, she knew when and
where to have a good time and everyone enfriends in B.

"Maggie"

S.

is

joyed her serious merry-making.
Margaret has had a hard two years at B. S.
N. S. but by her constant effort has succeeded
wonderfully.
Her interests are varied but the

We

are sure that we
greatest is to make good.
will miss her greatly in the years to come, especially her serious expression, ".l/>' IVord."
Margaret's future seems to point to school
teaching, in which we wish her the greatest of
success.

Page Tivenly-nnie





BSNS
GLADYS BEDDALL.
Hazleton, Pa.

Normal Course; Hazletnn High; Philo;
Corresponding; Sec'v (4)
A. A.

;

V.

Philo

C. A.;

\\'.

Cj.

"c;i,AD."

Her

her eyes are broivn.
personal eharms has she.

eyes

And
So that

And

hrig/il,

iire

is ii'hy she's a belle in toivn,
as popular as can he.

a girl who is willing to do what
She never refuses to
help others.
do what she is asked and always does it to the
best of her ability.

Gladys
can

she

is

to

Gladys is also quite an artist and is often
found making posters or painting pictures for
She is very fond of dancing, too.
her friends.
In fact, there is very little which this versatile
does not do.

girl

UDA

H. BEHR.
Lopez, Sullivan Co., Pa.
Normal Course; CalCallie Society; L. H. S.
;

lie

Drama

(4).

There are numerous kinds of bears and Oda is
a real grizzly, and she comes from the "roof"
Sullivan County. It was here
of Pennsylvania
that she acquired that undying love for horses
So in her three years at
and outdoor sports.
Normal, she has been like an unbroken colt
mischief and fun. If there was any trick
plaved or any mischief done, always turn to Oda
full of

as

the

cause.

And temper?
especially when
letic

into

ability

think of her

t)h,

asked

she has a hot one,
she is putting her ath-

yes,
if

practice.

But we will always

as.

First in war, first in peace,
hearts of her fellow students.

and

first

in

the

BERIHA BILLMEYER.
Danville, Pa.

Normal Course;

Callie.
"BiLI.IE."

Bertha joined us in our Freshman year and is
nearly a celestial being now, having roomed in
Paradise Alley for four long years. Her specialtv is candy and salted peanuts, especially in 10supplied by
Ib. boxes, which are plentifull.\
If we think very hard we
but we mustn't tell.
will be sure to blame it on the original of the
picture which occupies such a prominent place
on her dresser.
doubt if she teaches till she is pensioned
She has a sweet dispobut, vou never can tell.
sition which makes her loved by all.
Her ambition is to be a good cook. I wonder
whv? Something tells me that her future occu-

We

pation

is

practicing her ambition.

May

and happiness crown her undertakings!

Page Thirty

success

,BSNG,
BEATRICE BLACKMAN.
Kingston, Pa.

K. H.

S.

;

Drama; Normal Course; Cal-

Junior

lie.

"Hke."

"Bee"

— our

and most popular
won a readv
place in every heart.
In brown eves we found
depth and sincerity; in ability to dance we found
a dainty poise and easy grace, and we were not
lonely victims for many times the cry rang down
tlie corridors; "Oh!
I have a Panic!"
"Bee," your classmates wish for you a world
of happiness and success.
citizen of

butterfly

Third

Floor,

lady,

Front

— has

EDITH BLUSSOM.
Hawley, Pa.

Hawley High

W.

V.

School '19; Normal Course; Philo;
C. A.; Eaglesmere Delegate.

"Edith."
another member of our "ciistinguislied
set," possessing that admirable quality of being
"Quiet" but "Still Waters Run Deep" and so
the fable ends that after all she is one of the
first to enjoy a "good time."
like your spirit, Edith, we esteem your
ready sympathy and sincere friendship which
you extend to all.
May happiness be yours

Edith

is



We

alwa\'s.

LAURA BOETTICHER.
Hazleton, Pa.

High School; Philo; Y. W.
Normal Course; Entered 1919.

Hazleton

C.

A.;

"L.\VR.\."

"A

learning is a dangerous tiling,
Drink deep, or taste not, tlie Pierian Spring."
little

Laura, during her two years with us, has alwa\'s folhiweil the poet's advice to the letter in
drinking deeply at the fountain of learning and
has reached the goal with success. She is a conscientious student and no matter how hard a
task ma\' loom before her she has proven herself
capable of completing successfully.

She
ful,

is

that

a perfect

when an

otherwise)

Laura

George Washington,
opinion
tells

the

is

asked

truth,

so truth-

(but

whether

never
it

is

For this reason the girls
always seek her advice on any question of importance.
She e.xpects to take up teaching and
fortunate will be her pupils.
flattering or vice-versa.

Page Thirty-one

^BSNS
LVDIA Bt)HX.
Scranton, Pa.

Normal Course; Central High; Philo; V. W.
G. A. A.; G. D. C.

C. A.;

;

D. V. C.

"BOHN."
Big dark eyes of hroivn,

A

fair face that knoii'S no froivn,

pleasant maimer, ivinning
That's our LyJia every day.

.-/

I'say,

Some of us know her by the name of Lydia,
others hy the name of " Bohn" but whatever we
call her, she is still one of the dearest girls we
have ever met.
Lydia's loving disposition and willingness to
give a helping hand when needed are characfor

teristics

those dark

Lydia

is

which we

brown

admire

all

her.

eyes "mischief doth

always ready

to receive

Behind
lurk."

and play a

Her happy nature, and her winning smile
have won her many friends among both bovs

joke.

and

Altho

she
she

remarks

that she likes
not destined to become
a school "marm."
Hence we advise her now for
once and all to settle down in Scranton.
girls.

teaching

we know

is

OLGA BORUCH.
Minersville, Pa.
Philo.;

c;.

.A.

A.; Orchestra; Commercial.
"Ol.c."

".-Is

quiet a maiden, as you

can find."

"Olg" came to us, in her Senior year from that
well-known place of Minersville.
She was a
(|uiet and demure maiden at first, but only a few
weeks passed by until she became "acquainted."
Soon vou could hear her playing "Yankee Doodle" on the typewriter when the teacher was
not

about.

A

case!
Who? Where? What kind? Viofond of her violin as
Yes, that is "UIg"
well as of her friends.
In spite of everything "Olg" is a hard-working girl and believes in work before pleasure,
which partK' accoimts for her success in the



lin!

Commercial department.

HELEN BOYER.
Paxonville,

Pa.

Middleburg H. S. Normal Course; Philo.
Helen dear, red hair certainly is deceiving.
These two vears we have waited breathlessly



to
it

;

detect the "fighting spirit"

— but

to

no avail.
one of the

that

accompanies

best "pals" you'd vvant
Boyer is
anv occasion, whether it he tears or smiles.
We wish \ ou only the best success, Helen.
for

Pacic Thirly-tnvo



BSNG
MARGARET

M. BRADY.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Hanover Twp. H.

S.

Normal Course;

;

Pliilo.

"Pec."
".^
1

very noisy maiden, and a jolly friend as well,
a lot about her, hut I haven't time to

know

tell."

Dear

me

introduce you to "Peg."
its Junior year, a quiet,
This year she is anydignified, timid little lass.
Has she changed? Ask the
thing but quiet.
Many an escajiade has had its origin
bunch!
This was proven by the silence
in room 2Q7
that reigned on the hall while "Peg" was holding down the strenuous position of Proctorship.
Here's to success, "Peg."
For further details
"Greater Wilkesof this young lady ask
Barre."
reader,

let

She joined our

class in

.



LILLIE

E.

BREISCH.

Ringtown, Pa.

Ringtown H.

S.

Normal Course

;

;

Philo.

;

Y. \V.

C. A.

"A sunny

"Tubby."
and lots and

disposition,

Makes

And

a jolly, joy)ul maiden,
such a maid is she."

many

Lillie is one of the
"Laugh
class of '21.



oj glee,

lots

cheerful girls of the

and groiv

fat" seems to be
her motto.
She can laugh at almost anything,
but we can't hate her for tliat we rather like it.
\\'e must be careful in what \ve say to her,
for her cheeks show a deep crimson, especially
well
\vhen the Cadillac is mentioned.
hear she is making a very successful primary teacher.
don't wonder, for we are
quite sure she intends to take up that phase of
work some way or other
some time soon.





We

We



RCTH BROBST.
Wyalusing, Pa.

Wvalusing

High

Course; Y.

School;

W.

Normal

Philo.;

C. A.

"Ruth."
Ruth

is

quiet

and

know her you cannot
faithful

school

reserved, but once
help liking her.
She

worker toward

lier

ultimate,

a

you
is

a

model

teacher.

Of Ruth we can

truly say, "Still water runs
During the e\'ening study hour slie is
deep."
never found out of her room, but is always
deepl\' interested in her books.
Even as you
might think she was very timid, but in this you
are mistaken, as she is very fond of making
pets of mice.
to

Never mind about that, for if life is as faithful
you, as you are faithful to your books, we are

sure of vour success, Ruth.

Parje

Thirty-three

BSNS
MARY

E.

BROWER.

BIoom>burg, Pa.
Callie Society; Normal and College Preparatory
Courses; Vice-President of Class (2).
.11-i.ays fiuthful to old B. S. A'. S.,

Mary
Mary

her golden hair;
her ix'titsome air.
We I'jish her joy and happiness.
To Marv belongs the credit of al\va\'S being
true to B. S. X. S. since she has spent all of her
She is
happy school days within its walls.
always willing to do her share in class aflFairs
and is an ardent booster at all of the athletic
events that take place at Normal.
hear that she has become attached to an
ex-soldier who is a student at the school but
then Mary always was fond of soldiers; but
tliere are worse things than this, Mar\'.
For the last two \'ears she has been collector of
class dues and this has been no easy job altho
"Why can't they
.Mary did not seem to mind.
all be contented like me?" is her motto.

Here's
Here's

to

to

li-it/i

luilh

We

MARIAN BROWN.
St.

Hazleton, Pa.
Philo. (3), (4); Class
Gabriel's High Shool
Philo.
Normal Course;
Secretary
(4);
;

Drama
".-/

(4).

little

of the azure sky,

touch of sunset pink;
The grace of a swaying maple.
And you have ii'liat do you think?
./



Our Marion."
Popular? well we'll say so. There's never a
thing happens in Philo. or in Student Government that Marion isn't ready to lend a hand
and make things "go." She is always smiling
and makes ever>'one happy when she is around,
and her "pet" expression, "Hello, Girl Friend,"
may often be heard on Third Floor.

ADELINE M. BCCHINSKI.
Mount Carmel,
.Mt.

Carmel

H.

S.

;

Philo.

Pa.
Society;

Normal

Course; Student Government.
"Blsh."
Yes, she looks quiet and rather reserved, but
"appearances are often deceiving," as the saying
goes.
In spite of this, however, she has made
many friends and is well liked b\- all who know
her.

We understand that she is interested in a Mr.
Somebodv, but as she does not say much about
him we infer that he is a sailor man and resides
Is that right, "Bush"?
in New Hampshire.
Calm, quiet hut mischievous and cool.
She left ?iH. Carmel for this dear school.
Her favorite song is "Tipperary Mary,"
She is a dandy kid hut can be contrary.

Page Thirty-four

BSNS;
MILLER L BUCK.
Danville, Pa., R. D.
Philo.

;

Commercial

oiirse;

Day

5.

Stiuient.

"Buck."
"Buck" is a very mild and bashful sort of a
He is a
chap who entered our class in 1919.
verv earnest worker and never allows the girls
to enter his mind in any way.

We

believe he will be successful in a business career and all our wishes go with him.

ADELINE BURGESS.
Carverton, Pa.

Wyoming

H.

S.

;

Commercial;

Philo.

"Kid."

"There must be a lot
ever came out."

of

nius'u

hi

her, for no7ie

A somber, dark-eyed lass, hailed to us from
Carverton. She was so very quiet, it was weeks
Although she
before we knew she was here.
is quiet, she can talk, when she once gets started;
the trouble is to get her started.
Promptness was her motto when she performed the strenuous duties of a proctor. Before
the ten o'clock bell stopped ringing "Kid" would
She is one
call out, "Girls, not so much noise."
of those illustrious

members

of

Alpha

Hall.

CLYDE BURLINGAME.
Espv H.

S.

;

Almedia, Pa.
Commercial Course; Dav Student;

Philo.

When

Clyde came to our school he decided on
Commercial Course. He is a very good student in that department and may easily be remembered pounding away incessantly on the
the

typewriter.
are
from him.

We

all

looking

forward

to

great things

I'/ii/e

Thirty-five

;

BSN&
ALETA CARL.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Normal Course; Pliilo.
"Lete."
Lete can ahvays put on a bluff,
.hut is ne-ver li'ilJiout her poifder puff
But her poor nose is not to hlame,
It litis to suffer just the same.
"Leta" entered our class in our Junior year
and we recognized her as a leader immediately.
She displayed her ability in this line in the
Civmnasium Contest at midyear State Board Ex-

Bloomsburg H.

S.

;

amination.

She elected the Primary Course because she
loved children and so she could sleep on Monday
morning after her Berwick visitors left.
don't blame "him" for we all love Aleta.

We

LAWRENCE

R.

CHERRINGTON.

Bloomsburg, Pa.
Callie; Football
Roaring Creek Twp. H. S.
Squad (3); College Prep.; Callie Drama
"Cherry."
(4).
He is little, but oh my
"Cherry" lived in the dormitory during his
;

I

In that time he became an expert in
year.
the art of skipping out after 10 o'clock and therebv getting himself in the bad graces of the hall
first

teachers.

Does he shine with the ladies? It would be
Ah!
putting it mildly to say that he is a star.
dear reader, we shudder to think of the number
and
of hearts he has shattered here at Normal
elsewhere. Where? Well we think it is in the



vicinity

of

Center Street.

Heaps and heaps

of success.

EMMA

CLEAVER.

Elysburg, Pa.
Callie Society; Normal Course; Y. W. C. A.;
Student Government
Ci. A. A.
C;. D. C.
Association; Entered as Modelite in Seventh
;

;

Grade.
"She has big brown eyes.
And a lomplexion fair;
She is light on toe.
And has dark broiun hair."
"Cleaver."
Emma is well known around old B. S. N. S.
since she came here as a Modelite and has remained here six years. She is a wonder as a
decorator as was proven by the decorations for
But that is not all; she
Junior reception '19.
What public
in society too.
is a good worker
program has been given in which "Cleaver" has
not been willing to take part, and that part has
been no little part either?
In plain words, Emma sure is a good scout,
and hasn't been squelched by Nora for many a
moon.

Page Th'nty-six

aSNG,
MARTHA

COLE.

A.

Jamisfni City, Pa.

Sugarloaf H.

Normal Course; Vice-President

S.;

Callie;

Y.

Drama

(4).

C.

\V.

A.;

G.

A.;

A.

Callie

"Mart."
"Mart" is one of our "seem to he" good little
girls.
But after you know her you'll judge for

We find her to be quite unsettled,
having changed her abode from Second Floor
to North Hall, which she says "has it all over
Second."
We wonder? Also teaching from

yourself.



Ciroup
\\'e

to

II

I.

predict

she

will

settle

sometime

in

the

near future. Never mind "Mart," we think you
are one of our best "pals" anyway, and it sure
helps a lot when you change your mind.

JE.AN

CONNOR.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
W.-B. H. S. Philo. Society; G. D. C. G. A. A.;
Y. W. C. A.; Rural Club; Student Govern"Connie."
ment.
The first impression
Yes, this is our Jean.
that we had of her when she came in our midst
was that of a very quiet and dignified lady,
but as we grew to know her we changed our
minds.
Her sparkling black eyes are simply
mischief.
brimming over with
Who said that "Connie" didn't make a good
;

;



Are you guilty?

proctor?

your mind

if

you ask the

If so,
girls

you will change
on Third Floor

front.

We must conclude in saying that she is not
always mischievous or frivolous but is a very
good and earnest worker in all the school activities.
Keep it up, Jean, and good luck to you!
JENNIE COOKE.
C. H. S.;

Normal Course;

Philo.; Y.

W.

C. A.;

G. A. A. (3-4) Y. W. C. A.
G. A. A. Treas. (4) W. S. G.
Treas. (4)
Eaglesmere
"Obiter" Staflf (4)
A. (4)
Delegate (3); 2nd Prize Magee Contest
N. H. B. Rural Club (4).
(3)
"Dr. Kook."
"Cookie."
DiJ you ever see a girl just full of pep?

G. D. A. (3)

;

;

;

;

;

;

;

Aliuays a'smilin', the best sport yet,
Can't you guess this puzzle?
ll'ell then take another look.
She's a .Xorlh-llall lassie, her name is Jennie
Cooke.
She's just bubbling over with fim and also
ideas.
Yes, when you are in great need of an
She will have one for a
idea, go to Jennie.
program, a white elephant sale or anything else
To really tell the truth, she
that you want.
might give you an idea about how to create disturbances because I think she is responsible for
some that take place in North Hall. But never
mind, Jennie, we think you are just all right.

Paae Thirty-seven

,BSNa
HOWARD

C.

CORSE.

Sus(|uehanna, Pa.
Hartford H. S. Junior Drama; Treas. of Y. M.
C. A.; Callie Society; Vice-Pres. B. D. C;
Normal Course.
"Corse."
One day it ivtis a nice one, no fakin',
"Corse" ivent Joi^'ri to have his picture taken;
And the photographer to him, ivas heard to say
My hoy, you're the hest looker I've had to-day.
Howard came here seeming to be real young
but the course he selected no doubt gave him
;

grown up

He

dignit\'.

what we term "a

is

peacli of a felloic," a fellow who is sensible and
He certainly can
at the same time a good sport.
claim many friends at old B. S. N. S.

SAMUEL

DAVIS.

Ringtown, Pa.
Class Basketball; BaseY. M. C. A.; B. D. C.
;

ball;

Team

Track

Drama

M.

Y.

(3);

(1),
C.

(3);

(2),

A.

Cabinet

Callie

(4);

Entered Freshman Year.
"lie ivakes us in the morning

Before the peep of day;
'slings the hash' at meal-time,
In a -very hustling iz-ay.
What could ice do 'without himf

lie

Well I don't knoiv, do youf
For Sam's the 'bestest' felloii.
To keep us from getting blue."

Words can't begin to express the debt of gratwe owe to Sam for working for us during
our career here at Old Normal. He came in the
itude

first year and since then has been one of the best
workers in our class. But work isn't all he does.
No sirree, for when a good time is scheduled
Sam is always first on hand and mixed dances
well, he likes 'em.
Sam is a good athlete too and can jump like
a kangaroo when it comes to a jumping contest.
We could write about Sam for the next year but
we just don't have the room in this little book,
so we must stop before we have told everything
about him; but we must say that Sam is a good
sport, a good friend and liked by everyone. The
best of success to you Sam.





ANNA DE BONIS
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Normal Course;
R. C.
"Anna."
"Good things come in small packages." She
says Wilkes-Barre is the only place; we wonder
W.-B. H.

S.

c;.

A.

S.

;

Philo.

;

;

there isn't some attraction beside home. Anna
She is a lover of
has many good qualities.
"Trig," and an ideal proctor. The girls on long
if

hall

Second stood

in

terror

when Anna was

in

charge.

Her motto
with you."

mav

Pa//e

Thirly-eii/ht

is,

An

"Laugh and
excellent

teach five years but

the

trait,

we doubt

world laughs

Anna
it.

!

Anna

BSNS
HELEN

DECKER.

E.

Bloomsburg, Pa.

Blonmsburg High

School

'19;

Normal Course.

"Deck."

Dim /'It's ii't'rt- til'Zi'iiys snures,
And "Dfck" has her jull share;
liuleeJ her charms are not In vain.
For she has captured the heart of many a swain.

"Deck" is one of the most lovable girls who
With her
entered Normal in the year of '19.
pleasing personalit\' she has won a host of
friends. This can be seen by her frequent visits
girls' dorm.
must say that "Deck" is not shy as her
shrill voice can be heard at all hours of the day
but nevertheless "Deck" is a good sport.
We

to

the

\\'e

hear that she is extremely interested in State
College but we suppose this is due to the fact
that one of her girl friends attends that school.
"Deck" intends teaching in Jersey but we predict that Cupid will soon end this.

MARCJ.'^RET

J.

DEITRICK.

Mt. Carmel, Pa.

Normal Course; Mt. Carmel High School
Philo.

;

Y.

W.

C. A.;

G. A. A.

;

'19;

G. D. C.

"Marc."
"Pec."
Kone knew her hut to love her>
None named her hut to praise.
Do you know a blue-e>'ed, auburn haired maid
with a pleasant smile and friendl\' word for
That's our "Peg."
She
everyone she meets?
possesses a most pleasing manner and always
looks on the bright side of life.
We imagine from various hints in the form
of letters and candy that "Marg's" career as a
Whatever life may hold
teacher will be short.
for her, we feel sure that she will meet it in her
Always remember, "Peg,"
usual sunny manner.
that you have many good wishes backing you.

VICTOR

E.

DOBKAVAGE.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Normal Course; Philo.; B.
Wilkesharre H. S.
D. C.
;

"Vic."
Ves, he was "blue" when he got here. Remember calling some one to the Parlor to sympathize
with him.
Well he is all over that now at
But he still retains that <|uietleast we think so.
ness which we are afraid will never leave him.
He has proven to be of service to those in
wonder
Sunday nights especially.
need.
why. .Many thanks, "Vic."



We

"

Tall as the tallest tree,
a dancer as there can he:
Graceful, with a peculiar swiiii^ini; step,
One of the nicest fellows we ever met."
(,'lei'er

Pa//e Thirty-nine

aSNQ
MARION

A.

DENNIS.

\\'ilkes-Barre, Pa.

W.-B. H.

S. '19; Y. \V. C. A.; Philo.; Normal
Course; R. C. (4).
"Dennis."

Marion

historian; her hobby is
surpasses us all in literature.
Tell her the name of a book and you will
find out its author, or, mention an author and
\ou will soon learn all about him and his books.
"Dennis," as she is known, can always find a
new place for everything she handles. Marion
is a quiet, unassuming person, but after having a
heart-to-heart talk with her, and listening to
her droll wa\' of expressing jokes, one cannot
forget her.
If you want a favor done, go to
"Dennie," and if there is any way in which she
can help you, you can be sure of the help.

dates

an

quite

is

She

(?).

also

With your ability and memory "Dennis,"
vour success is assured. The good will of the
class goes with vou as vou enter the arena of
life.

MILDRED LOUISE DOWNING.
Huntsville, Pa.

Luzerne H.

S.

;

Normal Course; Callie;

Drama

+

W.

Societv;

C. A.;

Student
Ciovernmcnt.
Mildred is one of the most dignified girls of
tile class of "21.
She walks along with her head
up in the air as tho her thots were in the clouds.
From this fact, she is known, among the students
of the Practice School as "Miss Uppey."
Some
Callie

(

)

;

Y.

from Down-ing.
very quiet and shy.
She is so
exceedingly quiet that you would never know
that she was around except after "lights out."
In spite of her shy manner, however, she has
difference

She

is

won many

also

friends.

MARY

E.

DREESE.

McClure, Pa.

West Beaver Twp.

;

Philo.; Y.

W.

C. A.; Nor-

mal Course.
"M.ARY."

This quaint little maid of 'ZW earnest workers is always the same, never known to break
any of the famous rules and regulations of the
school and always studies early and late.
She has never been known to look at the opposite sex and blushes violently, when you mention
Now, Mary, you better change your attithem.
tude towards the boys or you will be "left on
the shelf."

Nevertheless

We

ivis/i

you a husband

and true,
Proud of himself.
Hut prouder of you.
Both

Paqe Forty

f;allant

fiSNG^
MARGARET ECKROTE.

ELSIE

C'linyngham, Pa.

H. H. S.; Philo.; Normal Course; Y. W. C. A.;
G. A. A.; (3); G. D. C. (3); S. G. A.
Fourth Floor Supervisor (4).
(4)
;

Well here

is our Elsie, coming to us in her
Junior year after graduating froin the "Hazleton High School."
She has put that beautiful
nature-made valley of Convngham on the map.
Elsie was loved by all who knew her.
For
her kind, sympathetic, guiding-like disposition
was quite prominent.
She was alwa\s fair and square with everyone.
This was sliown during her term of supervision on Fourth Floor.
Elsie could always be depended upon to have
her work finished and never allowed assigned
work to go till the last minute.
She has chosen teaching as her life work.
are sure that Elsie will put cheer and sunshine into her school room, which is very essen-

We
tial

to this

profession.

HELEN ELIZABETH EDWARDS.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Normal Course; Day Student; Philo.
Helen entered Normal in her Junior year.
She takes quite an interest in her work and

B. H. S.;

sometiiTies

is

it

ways hear her

done on time, too. You can alfretting because she has so much

to do.

But wiien there is any fun she is willing to
drop her work, if it isn't too great, and go with
the "bunch."
She makes friends easily and at present we
find her interest centered on a friend in Orangeville.
We wonder why (?). There is one
thing certain, Helen will make a success at whatever she attempts to do.

HELEN

E.

EISENHAUR.
Pa.

Mifflinville,

M. H.

S.

;

Normal Course

;

Day

Student.

Helen entered B. S. N. S. in her Sophomore
year.
She is very industrious if you happen in
However, Helen is always
at the right time.
around for any fun and is an all-around good
chum.
She's fond of automobile rides and
(cocoanuts).

Ivocher-nuts

a talent for singing, too, and
assured that Helen will make a fine
inusic teacher as well as a kindergarten teacher,
for she certainly has patience.

She has quite

we

feel

"Her

eyes

among

And some

the

poor guy

men do
^i:ill

sliinc

toe

the

tine."

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;

,BSNa
ANGEUNE

EVANS.

Scranton, Pa.
Pliilo.
G. A. A.; G. D. C.
S.
Y. \V. C. A.; Rural Club.; Normal Course.

Technical H.

;

;

"AXGIE."

Train!"

Every night "Ang." makes
this cry. But
you know.
a Reason"
"Ang." is a good sport and always good company.
Her motto is, "the best way to have a
"Srtinton

one wild
"Theres'

rii^h to

friend

to

window with

the



is

be one."

sympathy

is
a thing to marvel at,
whether it be a broken finger or a broken heart.
Kind, generous, and forgiving, she is always

"Ang.'s"

ready

lend a helping hand.

to

friend in need.
a friend indeed."

".-/

Is

OLWEN

E.

EVANS.

Nanticoke, Pa.

Nanticoke H. S. Philo. Society; G. D. C.
mal Course; Student Government.
;

;

Nor-

Olwen

joined us at Normal in our Junior year.
very jolly girl and her laugh is always
hearty and contagious. Whenever you hear anyone going down the halls singing "I know what
it
means to be Lonesome" at the top of her
lungs, you instantly make up your mind that it

She

is

a

Olwen.
She has decided
and in this she is

is

up kindergarten work
very earnest and faithful
Best wishes of the class are extended

worker.
to you,

Olwen

to take

a

!

AGNES MAE EVERLY.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Normal Course; Day Student; Philo.
Do you know Mae? You do! Most everyone

B. H. S.;

for on the bluest of blue days when we
meet her she always has a sunny smile and
What would
Alas!
something cheery to say.
she do if she couldn't talk?
Mae is never heard in the cloak room noons
(?????) and she never talks in the library
(?????). But after all Mae is a good sport
and studious. She would never think of breaking a rule or miss anything that is going on at

does,

the school.

She is very well liked by everyone and we
wish her a happy, bright and prosperous

all

future.

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;

asNs
JULE M. FAGAN.
Latemer Mines, Pa.
Hazleton Tvvsp. H. S. Normal Course;
G. A. A.; S. G. A.
"Fagey."

Plilio.

;

Here
Alpha

is Jule, tlie Cliarlie Chaplin of
Hall.
The Suzanna Holiigan

No. 23, and when

tlie

Sliort

of

table

one good sport.
In the fore part of our school year of 1919 a
wind storm, the worst that ever raged in this
part of Pennsylvania, had its course from Hazleton to Bloomsburg. Thus Jule explains her presence

all is said, she's

here.

We,

the class '21, are glad that the typhoon
did not go astray. Vv'hat would we do without
Jule? What would B. S. N. S. be likened to if
it were minus Jule's originality?
Can Jule keep
Oh! yes, till she passes into slumbera secret?
land
then, with a series of acrobatic stunts
and unerring confidence, she reveals to us her
secrets.
Never mind, "Fagey," we never repeat
them.
May the best of luck crown her in the future
;

is

the wish of the class of 1921.

MARY

FERNSLER.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

W.-B.

H.

S.

Drama
If a prize

Normal

;

Course.;
Junior Drama.

(3);

were awarded

Philo.;

to the thinnest

Philo

mem-

ber of our class I think Mary would win it.
Yes, by all means, she is a member of one of

our underweight tables.
An\'way, she is popular in dramatics, as was
shown last \ear. She usually represented some
"crabby" old maid, but we are almost sure that
this will never be a realitv.
If the reatler will
kindly walk into Mary's room and glance at a
well,
certain picture over the bed he will find
that the "Long" and short of it is that Mary will
never be an old maid.



ELIZABETH

E.

FETHEROLF.

Ringtown, Pa.

Ringtown H.

S.

;

Normal Course;

Philo.; Y.

W.

C. A.

"Betz."

Normal
from Ringtown High School
"Bctz" came

our Junior year
is one of those
girls whom we think are rather distant, but
when we know them they are just bubbling over
with fun. She delights especially in kidding her
to

in

She

chum.

On

account of illness she has been obliged to
great deal from school, but she is an
earnest worker, and we are sure she will make
Her plans are to go West
a successfid teacher.
if all is favorable.

miss

a

Page Forty-three

!

,BSNG^
CLARA
M.

C. H. S.;

City, Pa.

Normal Course;

A.; G. A. A.;

W.

"Ye Gods,

A

FISHER.

E.

Mahanoy

quiet girl

S.

How

Philo.; V. \V. C.

G. A.

She Talks!"

she gets started, but
ever saw her when she wasn't started?
talks all day until she passes into dream
until

whoShe
land

and is read}' to begin again when the riser rings.
She and her chum are seldom separated, for
thev have what mav be classified as a "Tericacle
Case."
After

all,
Fisher is a good-hearted, clever,
original lass and we hope that when she leaves
she will ever know "Dame Fortune," but will
never meet her daughter, ".Mis-Fortune."

THOMAS EDISON

FISCHER.

Glen Lyon, Pa.

Normal Course; Entered 1919;

Pres.

Philo.

of

(4); Pres. of B. D. C. (4); Vice-Pres. of
V. ^\. C. A. (4); Treas. of Senior Class.
"Fischer."

Brimful of class spirit and ever ready to lend
helping hand, Fischer is never excited in any
emergency. He has proven his efficiency as cheer
a

leader for the past two years.
Fischer is a living impersonation of the creed,
"Keep on the Sunny Side of Life." Endowed
by Mother Nature with unlimited pep and a
keen insight into the realm of mischief, he keeps
his classmates in constant suspense as to what
his next word or act may be.
Thoughtful of others, unselfish in all his dealings, always willing to help in whatever is at
hand, and, withal, capable of doing whatever
he undertakes, he leaves school with the best
wishes of everyone.

WARREN

FISHER.

Mainville,
.M.

Pa.

Normal Course; Philo. Society; Second Year Contest; Junior Drama (3) Rural
Club Pres. (4); Philo Drama (3); Pres.

H.

S.

;

;

Philo.

(4).

"Fisher.

Here comes Warren. Fishthat giggle?
has been in(|uiring daily concerning his
er
Don't lost any sleep, for all things
"write-up."

Hear

to those who wait, Warren
Fisher is a very energetic person, taking an
active part in everything that goes on in school
He is thinking seriously of taking up medlife.
icine, but we feel sure he would do better in
Army life does have its allureanother line.
ments, especially when one is placed in charge
of a "Garrison."

come

Page Fnrty-jour

BSNB
GLADYS

FLYNN.

J.

Great Bend, Pa.
G. B. H. S. Normal Course; Pliilo. Y. W. C.
A. Cabinet; G. A. A.; G. D. C (3); S. G.
N. H. B.
A. (4)
"-7 mighty man of Vfilor
is she."
;

;



;

Gladys was thought, by those who didn't know
her, to be

one of the quiet members of our



class.

She 'was quiet at times when she slept.
And did you say site could yell? Well she
was right there at each and every game and
her voice could be heard above all the others.
Nevertheless, she was a very earnest worker
and many an event planned by the different organizations turned out a success thru her efforts.
She is a basketball player worthy of mention,
too, for she helped make up the North Hall team.
She says that she will teach for an indefinite
period we wonder! The best of success to you,



Gladys!

MARIE

FOLEY.

C.

Pittston, Pa.
St.

John's H.

S.

G. D.

ciety;

'19;

C;

Normal Course; Philo. SoG. A. A.; W. S. G. A.

"Wavy

hair and quiet eyes,
Merry, meek, and even ivise."

Marie is one of the quiet, shy kind, and it
took us a long time to get acquainted with her;
but when we finally succeeded we found her to
be jolly, witty, and chatty.
Marie is a frequent visitor to our town library
as she is very fond of reading, but her visits
will soon be ended as she has read almost every
Marie's greatest ambition is
book down there.
are sure that
to travel and see the world.
whatever Marie's life work may be, her untiring
energy will bring her success.

We

\\ILBUR

S.

FORESNL'\N.

Dewart, Pa.
College Prep.; Pres. \. M. C. A.; Pres. Callie
Y. M. C. A. Treas.
Class Treas. (3)
(4)
(3); Des Moines Delegate; Callie Drama
(3,
4); Junior Drama; Varsity Football
Editor-in-Chief "Obiter."
(4)
;

;

;

"FORESMAN."
eyes of the audience please turn this way!
take pleasure in presenting "Foresman," one
of our best classmates.
Did you say work? Well, lie's right there,
not only for himself, but in working the Y'. M.
C. A. or Callie.
If you have the least doubt as to his ability
to "speechify," ask him about the conference at
Des Moines or Christmas in .Algiers. Speaking
of Algiers, maybe you'll want to join the Navy

The

We

afterward,
.All

in



all

I

did.

Foresman

interesting one at that.

a leader and a good
Here's our hand on it,

is

Wilbur.

Page

Forty-five

BSNa
FRANCES M. FURMAX.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
B. H.

S.

Philo.

;

;

Commercial Course.
"Hope."

Frances joined us in our Senior year as a Commercial student. "Hope" keeps in toucli with all
for several reasons, but
the doings at Bucknell
then,
we promise not to speak about that.





"Hope" is always ready for a good time, her
But with
studies being the least of her troubles.
all, she's a good sport with a host of friends.
"She can dance and she can sing.
For ivhat 'Hope' can do is everything."

ANNA

C.

GARRISON.

Bloomsburg, Pa.
B. H. S.

Normal Course; Philo.
"Garry."

;

has not seen that feeling born of flame.
of citeek at mention of a name.-"

"Il'ho

Crimson

See that faint blush
sion.

wonder

I

of

and that distant expres-

whom Anna

is

thinking,

at

Anna works hard and

needs recreation; we advise "Rolling Green Park."
"(^arry," we know, will surely be a success as
she represents a goodly share of the class brains.
Anna's interests are centered on teaching so we
sav, "Go to it, Garry, old pal; you'll win!"
present?

ERM.A GE.ARHART.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Conunercial
Short,
her.

Course.

Yes, that's
light-haired, with glasses?
pleasing personality,
isn't she nice

My,

vou say?
likes Erma.

did

Erma

!

My

A

goodness, yes!

Everybody

one of our steady, easy-going people.
allow business to interfere with
pleasure, nor pleasure with business. Now, don't
But,
inistake us, and think she doesn't work.
"first come, first served" is Erma's motto.

She

is

doesn't

Speaking of business, some one told us that
thev believed Erma would take up a new line
of business sooner or later, the business of taking
oh well, we're wishing you hapcare of
piness,

Page Forty-six

Erma!



BSNS,
RTTH IRENE CEARHARl).
(lermantown, Pa.

Bloomsburg H. S. Normal Course; Phila
ety; G. A. A.; S. G. A.; N. H. B.

Soci-

;

;

Fire

Chief N. H. B.

"Oh,

live

I

in

Germaiitown, right outside of

think we could find
the dark now; but,
think you really put it on the map.

Philadelphia." Ves, Ruth,
that place on the map in
lionestly,

ue

1

Since Ruth has been in North Hall she has
been one of the merry-makers of the place and
lias
For instance
had some exciting times.
well, ask her about the morning the carpenters
fixed her window.
In this connection we would
sa\' that Ruth would consider it a crime if anyone would wake her before eight o'clock.
predict for her a political future; that is
if she follows in the footsteps of "my uncle in
Here's hoping you soon run for
Parliament."
governor, Ruth, whether it's of Pennsylvania or
of a little apartment in Athens.

We

MARY

GILI.ASPY.

Benton, Pa.

Benton H. S. Philo. Society; Pres. of Y. W. C.
A. (3), (4); G. D. C. (3); Stu. Gov. Association (4); G. A. A. (3), (4); Delegate
to Eaglesmere; Ch. of Individual History
Committee.
"/•// siueet as any flower,
As kind as kind an he;
;

A

luoniier lu/ien

m

trouble,

More

than a friend to me.
Always ready for laughter,
Or ready to sympalliize ivit/i tears;
May you ever be so, Mary,
Thru'out many, many long years."
is one of those girls who is
a friend
everybody and a friend worth having.
She
is always ready for fun and always has a cheerful, .happy look.
She is never more happy than
when she is helping somebody else and as a
result we certainly do think a lot of Mary.

"Mary

to

MARY

GILROY.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Wilkes-Barre H. S.; Normal Course; Philo.;
G. A. A.; Alpha Hall B. B. Team; G. D.
C.
Rural Club.
"GILLV."
;

"Here's

the girl called 'Gilly',
know hoiv to he silly;
ii'eni for a walk (not to he mean).
to

If'ho doesn't

She

And walked home

with a felloiv named 'Sereen'."
"honor roll" comes "Gilly," a
friend to all who treat her rightly, but woe betide those who cross her path.
She is always "up to her neck" in work, but
is done before most of us get started.
About her

Next on

future

this

— well!

ask

Stanlev.

Pai/e Furly-seven

BSNS
LYDIA GREENE.
Scranton, Pa.

Commercial Course; Philo. Society;
G. A. A.; G. D. C. W. S. G. A.

C. H. S. '19;

;

"LVD."
she isn't short,
she isn't fat,
She's just about half way betiveen,
.hid a peach of a girl at that.
Tlie course L>'dia took was rather unusual,
and not a ver\' eas\- one, for she combined worlv
from the pedagogical department with her regThird Floor was ne\'er any
ular Commercial.
quieter because of her presence, for to her fun
and a good time was the "spice of life."
As fun-loving as she was she still had time
to be serious, which was shown by the good
work she accomplished in helping to draw up
As to her
the constitution of the "\V. S. G. A."
ability as a teacher we refer you to the young
men of the Commercial Department. Here's to
S/ie

is7i't

She

isn't thin,

success,

tall,

"Lyd."

GRACE GRIFFITHS.

M.

Plvmouth, Pa.
Norma! Course; Philo.; Y. W.
C. A.
G. A. A. G. D. C. N. H. B. DelW. S. G. A.
egate to Eaglesmere
"Griff."

Plvmouth H.

S.

;

;

;

;

;

;

"Some

think this ivorld ivas

made

for fun

and

frolic,

.Ind so do

I,

and

so

do I."

When Grace came

she was singing that ditty,
and she has never stopped. And, more importShe is always
ant, she lives up to her song.
bubbling over with fun, and occasionally it bubHer happy
bles over after the hour of ten.
giggle seems to be a signal for ever>'one to feel
happv too, and nobody can be blue when "Griff"
Grace is always ready to help us in
is around.

our hour of

trial,

especially in our hour of hun-

ger.

KATHERINE

E.

GRONKA.

Glen Lvon, Pa.
Newport Twp. H. S. '19; Philo.; W. S. G. A.;
Normal Course.
She is certainly one of the merriest and most
industrious of her class. She entered the Normal
Course as a Junior and won a fine reputation.
Her interest in all things around her is great,
but her greatest interest, we fear, is at Penn

Some of us may know the reason. However, her rosy career will not be cut short, we
hope.
Altogether, "Katie" is a friend to anyone
She always has a
worthv of such friendship.

State.

good word and helping hand for everyone,
which we know is an admirable asset. She is
well known because of her merry laugh, clever
Everyone prophesies and hopes
stunts, and noise.
for her a successful future.

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Forty-eiffht

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BEN GROSSMAN.
Hazletnn,

Hazleton H.
ketball

S.

Callie;

;

Varsity Bas-

;

(4).

"To be good
That

Benny

Pa.

B. D. C.

or not

the

is

io

he good.

r/uestiori."

He

from the "Mountain City."

hails

entered late in our Junior year anci was a welDuring the two
come addition to our class.
vears spent at Normal, Ben worketl iiarii to do
in four da\'s what the rest of us did in hve, for

saw Bennv on

the class rooms ver\- seldom

Sat-

urday.

We
tial

to

have often wondered why he was
suppose or

but

"Bush's"

guess

so parit

was

because Ben likes sweets. ? ? ? ?
Bennies love of fun often gave him many
weeks on the "grass" but cheer up, there was
more than one ghost. Somehow we can never
see Ben teaching, but his love of an argument
will probably lead him to a high posiliiiii in the
Supreme Court. Here's success to you, Benny.

MARIE

V.

HARKINS.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Normal Course;
Philo.
Wilkes-Barre H. S.
Rural Club; G. A. A.
"H.ARKY."
"Small and ivinsome, full of furi>
That is why ive call her the little one."
Here is another inember of the widely-known
Wilkes-Barre "bunch." Althn the smallest resident on Short Alpha, she can always be heard
Whenever Marie is
before she can be seen.
reminded of her small stature, she usually replies, "Well, I'd heaps rather be small and sliine
than be big and cast a shadow."
Much could be written about her but this
small space could never do justice to our little
"Harky," a good sport and above all a genera;

;



tor of happiness.

MARGARET
Blakelv H.
A.

Margaret

S.

is

Philo.;

;

HARNED.

G.

Peckville,

Pa.

Normal Course; Y.

W.

C.

when you get to know her.
smart or you'll not be in the

a peach

But don't get

too

clo-ver.

All those
mensely, but

who know Margaret
it

is

a

dirticult

like lier improblem to get acone gets the impres-

At first
Margaret doesn't desire company but
She has a wonderful vocabunot true.

quainted with her.
sion

that

that

is

and expresses herself exceedingly well, if
We would suggest that
an\thing troubles her.
profession of elocutionist or speaker would prove
lary

profiitable.

However, her success in cooking would be a
temptation to any man. Well, Margaret's work
has always been well done and we prophesy a
successful

future.

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BSNS
RTTH HARTMAN.
Benton, Pa.

Normal Course; Day Student.
"Hello Ruth, why so happy?" Ruth is one of
the many who came to us in our Junior year,
H.

B.

S.

;

since then has made many friends, for her
pleasant smile is always with her, winning its
\N ay into ever\one's heart.
She seldom gets cross, but when she does
Oh, Boy
She spends most of her vacant periods
in the cloak room standing before the mirror,
but we can't blame her for this; "looks are an
adornment to everyone."
hear excellent reports about her practice
teaching and we feel sure that her teaching
career will be successful, whil it lasts; we're
wondering how long it will last. Could you tell
anil

!

We

us,

Ruthie?

HESTER HENRIE.
Nescopeck, Pa.

Normal Course; Philo. Day Student.
What's all that noise over there?
What?
Did you say all that is coming from little Hester
Henrie? "Yep!" acknowledges Hester, "Lincoln
ivas great, hut I am greater." Of course it isn't
height that counts, we know; it's what's right
;

down

in your cranium.
Hester doesn't care for the boys at all.
It's
the boys that care for Hester; and any place,
any time, or anywhere you see Hester you will
always be sure to see one of the opposite sex,
even at football games eh, Hester?
Putting all joking aside, Hester is a good
teacher, tho we don't think she will take up
that line of work.
"Just a loi'e nest" is more to
Miss Henrie's liking.



CAXULLA LUCILLE HERMAN.
Mehoopany H.

Mehoopany, Pa.
Tunkhannock H.

S.

;

S.

;

Philo.;

Drama

(3); Vice-Pres. Philo (4);
Y. W. C. A.; G. D. C.
G. A. A.; W. S.
Cj. a.; Fire Captain Third Floor (4).
"C.WIILLE."
"Camille" wended her cheery wa\- to BloomsInirg in cur Junior year and no sooner had she
arrived than she began to make friends. Maybe
it
was her nod and sunny smile; maybe it was
her kindness and willing heart; but I sort of
think it was her own sweet self that made us
lo\-e her so.
At any rate we're glad she came and we're
glad to say that she is certainly a steadfast
Philo.'

;

Iriend.
a'smilin', and never a care,
.Uii.ays ready to do and dare;
Friend so true of tlie purest gold'
You in our hearts, Camille, nve hold.
.-ilivays

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ARDEN

HESS.

Benton, Pa.

H.

B.

S.;

College Prep.; Football
"Hessie."

(4);

Callie.

Does he smile and make goo-goo eyes? We'll
"Hessie" is one of those boys who
say he does!
are as tliick as they are long, so we almost term
him a perfect square tho not quite so bad as

He was a star on our football team last
why shouldn't he be? He has the beef
And he can sing too, you just bet,
right!

that.
fall,

all

but

liigh tenor an' everything.

Folks can tell the minute they look at him that
he has a sweet disposition and they're right, too;
we never hear a cross word from our "Hessie"
And did you say grin?
'cause he's a nice boy.
"The smile that won't ruh off."
Well he has it,
"Hessie's" motto is,



"Smile a while.
And while you smile.
Another smiles.

And

soon there's miles and miles of smiles."

MARGARET

E.

HINES.

Berwick, Pa.

Berwick H. S. Normal Course; Day Student.
Margaret Hines comes from the hcautijul city
Whenever you see this, Margaret,
of Berwick."
No, not the
you are sure to see another, also.
At present
explain it, they are "sin-twisters."
same girl twice, but another Margaret. As they
they inform us that they are looking for twins
who would make good husbands.
This Is another member of the "paf'cr sack
brigade" or in other words a trolley student.
Everv morning, rain or shine, she trudges to
Normal and we would sure miss Margaret if
We hope
she failed to make the car on time.
vou will always be as prompt and faithful, Margaret, in whatever you do.
;

MARION HOBBES.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

W.-B. H.

S.; Philo.;

V.

W.

C. A.; Philo

Drama

G. A. A.; S. G. A.; R. S. Alpha
"HoBBES."
The girl with the hig hlack eyes

(4);
B.

B.

In which mischief and sr/iielching lies.
"Hobbes" is a member of the so-called "GreatEver since her entrance
er Wilkes-Barre bunch.
as a Junior she has iricd to uphold the reputation of "The Only Phn e on the .'\hif>," as she
calls

it.

"Hobbes" would never think of skipping during study hour, but, nevertheless, her presence
is felt on the hill by the roars of laughter coming from room 277.
Is it Rodgers, Ralph, Francis, of Joe,
Ilohhes, please tell us the name of your heau?

PacfC Fifty-one

asNS,
WINIFRED HCTCHINSON.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Bloomsburg H.

Xormal Course; Day

S.;

Stu-

dent; Callie.

"Hutch."
"Hutch"

Tea Lady, the lass who
dances up Xormal hill each day, all smiles and
sunshine for her many admirers.
No wintry
gloom is too despairing for Winnie to chase
away.
But there is one overshadowing question in
the minds of all.
never knew you to be a
Bible student, "Hutch," and still you seem so
is

our Pink



We

partial to Paul.

CAROLINE

JERVIS.

Scranton, Pa.

Central H. S.
Normal Course; Philo (3), (4);
Y. W. C. A. (3), (4); G. D. C. (3); G.
A. A. (3), (4).
;

"Jervis."

"The beauty of Iter hair
Whenever we hear a gay

beivilJers
girlish

me."

laugh, and

tall graceful form approaching we know
no other than Caroline.
She alwavs helps
to keep up the morale on "Terrace Hall," and is
loved by everyone.
Perhaps her sweet disposition is due to the fact that she sells the candv
for the V. W. C. A.
As a training school teacher she is unexcelled,
and we presume that she will choose teaching
for her life profession (?).
Whatever you do
the good wishes of '21 go with you, and, it is

see
it

a

is

needless to say, that

we know you

will

be suc-

cessful.

DONALD JOHNSON.
Mainville, Pa.

Mainville H.

S.;

Callie; Y.

M.

C. A.; B. D. C.

"Dox."

"Don" entered our class in our Junior year
and has been very successful in his work. His
great ability is displayed in Chemistry and
Physics classes, thus leading us to predict that
some day our Don will be a scientist working
among unknown elements. He is also interested
in wireless telegraphy.
If there is a joke to be told "Don" is right
His motto is, "Use \"Our mouth for somethere.
thing else beside eating," and he lives up to
his motto for you could not find a noisier boy
in

the

We

"Dorm."

need scarcely say that we wish him sucAll
cess, for he is on the road to that already.
predict a bright future for "Don."

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ELIZABETH JOHNSON.
Olypliant, Pa.

Normal Course; Blakelv H.
C. A.; G. D.

C;

S.

;

Pliilo.

;

V. \V.

G. A. A.

Elizabeth's strong point is forgetting important things like holding her hat when riding on
In her Junior year, Miss Good
a roller coaster.
discovered her skipping during study hour or
but
During her Senior
after ten o'clock.

Proctors mustn't be tellers.
Elizabeth dotes on cream puffs and Williams'
chocolates and gets a box of the latter quite
Her rosy cheeks and sweet
often from ? ? ? ?.
disposition aree the envy of every girl on ParWith your good nature and ambiadise Hall.
tious way, we are sure you will have a successful career.

"A sunny disposition, an effervescing
Makes a jolly, joyful maiden



maiden,

Sik/i a

MURIEL

glee.

noil' is she.

V.

JOHNSON.

Carbondale, Pa.
Forest City H. S.; Philo. Society; Y. W. C. A.;
G. D. C. G. A. A.; Student Government;
Normal Course.
;

This is one of our "little" girls. She has black
hair and black eyes, and does she know how to
Well, I guess. This is
use them (her eyes)?
proven from the number of letters that she gets
Almost any time she
from different colleges.
mav be found, either standing by the mail box
waiting for the mail to be put in (she is invariablv disappointed ?), or else in her room answering her numerous correspondents.
Aside from this (for which we cannot blame
her) she is a willing, helpful worker and is
liked by

all

who know

'

her.

PAULINE JOHNSON.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Bloomsburg H.

S.

;

Philo.;

Day

Student.

ever there was a single individual on whom
the all wise Providence bestowed many coveted
traits of character, certainly that favored one
was Pauline. Shy, attractive, pleasant, capable,
energetic and a willing helper, she creates an
atmosphere of kindness wherever she goes.
If heredity plays any part whatever in the
general cliaracter of offspring surely Pauline
will inherit a remarkable teaching ability from
her very capable father.
She is proficient in History and is undecided
whether or not to make this her special subject
for teaching.
One thing is sure, she will more
than likely be among the world's most renowned
feminists, for she long ago decided to be an
If

old

maid

?

?

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FRANK

K.LEM.

C;len Lyon, Pa.

Newport

Twp. H.

Philo

Drama

Football

S.

Normal Course;

;

Y. M.

(4);

C.

A.;

Pliilo.

Varsitv

(4).

"Klem."
"Here
With

a felloiv nameil Klem.
a detecii-ve air and solemn,

is

and

Iiris;f'l

Jl'ith

a

'

fair



pefidiar

ii'a-z'e

in

his

hair'.'*

Klein joined us in our Senior year. Do we all
know him? Well, he ahvass wears a heavy
white slip-on sweater that's him!
He seems very quiet, slow in speech, but he
will ^et there sure.
He Is noted for laughing,
e-pecially in recitation rooms where he is fre-






reminded of the fact.
all he's a good sport; do you
recall
the episode in the Cjiym ?
Well, that shows the
stuff Klem's inade of.

iiuently
.All

in

Riril

L.

KLINE.

Bloomsburg, Pa.
.Ml.

Pleasant H. S.
(Rural Work).

;

Callie;

"Klikey."
Ruth is one of the small
Being small she came early

Normal

Course

of our class.
avoid the rush

girls
to

and so has been here for four years. Ruth is a
conscientious worker, doing all and everything
she is told to do.
Just at present "Kliney" is taking up rural
work, and we know she doesn't always intend
teaching but will substitute for it a cozy little

farm near Rohrsburg.
"./// f^ood things come

in

small packages."

Rl'TH MARCiARET KOCH.
Hazleton, Pa.
H. H. S.; Philo.; V. W. C. A.; Normal Course;
Honor Student; G. D. C. (3); G. A. A.
S. G. A. (4).
(3)
;

This bright little lass arrived from Hazleton
last vear from Hazleton High School, where she
stood high in her class and has kept up the good
work at Normal until she has become one of
our honor students.
We feel sure Ruth will
carr\' tliis

reputation thru

life.

you did not know Ruth you might think her
sedate, but if you could see her at a Sunday
night feed \ou would see for yourself that she is
a jolly, good-natured, whole-hearted girl.
If

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MABEL DOROTHEA KRAFT.
Ha/leton,

Pa.

H. H. S.; Philo. V. \V. C. A. Cabinet; Treas.
Rural Club; Normal Course; G. A. A.;
G. D. C. S. G. A.; t)biter Staff.
Mabel, our auburn-haired lass, came to us in
September, 1919, from the coal region of Hazleton.
She was not here \'er\' long luitil her artistic ability became known, and it has been work;

;

ing ever since.
Mabel is brimful

of sunshine and good fun,
and we don't mind being kiddetl when she is
doing the kidding.

BEATRICE LANSHE.
Allentown, Pa.

Allentown H.
ral

S.

;

Philo.;

Student Gov. A.; Ru-

Club.

"Bee."

"Quick and hcir-tri^prnus,
Joyous and I'igorous."
you want to know about anything from the
dance to the most recent political problem
ask "Bee."
She knows.
She comes from that
little place called Allentown.
"Bee" has always proven to be a good sport
and has been the ring leader of more than one
If

latest

exciting time at N. H., as, for instance, when
her alarm clock went off accidentally (?) at
1
a. m. under someone's pillow.
"Bee" stands a very good chance of being the
eighth wonder of the world, for she can talk
at the rate of one hundred words per second,
listen to someone else at the same time, and also
think.

However, we have learned many things worth
we were able to keep up with her

while when
speed rate.

We

predict a brilliant future for
her when she becomes Speaker in the House or
holds some other place of equal importance.

LEONA

E.

LEWIS.

Olyphant, Pa.
Blaklev H.
V.'

W.

S.

;

Norinal Course; Philo.; G. A. A.;

C. A.

"SCRUKT."
"Scrunt" is the kind of girl that wins friends
rapidly, and she showed us that immediately
after arriving here.
She is ready to tell us our
faults, also exactly what she thinks, but never
fails to add that we shall consider where it's
coming from.
She shows considerable fondness for the opposite sex, but declares she hasn't foimd tlie man
Of course she is not all "cniijrclinnary" or
yet.
anything like that, we know. \\'e are anxious
Let
to hear what your future will be, "Scrunt."



us know.

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Fifly-fi-ve

!

asNS
ALICE LOBEZ.
Preston H.

A.

To

;

S.

S.

G. A.

who

those

(juiet girl,

Lakewood, Pa.
Normal Course; Pliilo.

;

;

Y.

W.

C.

G. A. A.

;

know

don't

for her smiles

her, Alice is a very
and laughter are saved

for her best friends.
Those who are fortunate
enough to be associated with her, find her gen-

erous and sympathetic, besides being a very industrious student.
She especialh' shines in the Art department,
and often uses this ability to entertain those
aroimd her when lectures get dry or classes monotonous.
When Alice came to Normal, she was inclined
to be homesick.
The reason remained a mystery
until
recently, when we became aware of a
never-failing correspondence with State College.
You're just right, Alice, school teaching isn't as
well, an\"wa\', go to it and CJood
exciting as



Luck

HELENE LOWE.
Montrose, Pa.

Moosic H. S. Normal Course; Philo. Y. W. C.
A. Cabinet; Student Gov. A.; G. A. A.;
N. H. B.; Eagles Mere Delegate; Rural
"Hello."
Club.
Yes, and Helene put
Is Montrose on the map?
;

it

there

when

Helene,
won't rub
living.

;

S. N. S.
Polyanna, wears a smile that
and has a heart full of the joy of
did you ever hear her sing? Gee,

she entered B.

like
off

And

but she can

make

the rafters ring 'n everything.

There tire i^ains for all our losses,
There are halms for all our pains;
But zvhen Helene departs,
She'll take something from our hearts'
That can never he replaced again.

KATHERIXE McCOLLUM.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Bloomsburg H.
Society;

S.

'19;

Normal Course; Callie

Oliiter Staff.

"Kate."
"She can draic and
Knit and sii-ing.

sing.

Quite talented, 'n everything."
along many lines but her
is talented
chief ones are drawing and bluffing the teachers.
Altlio never extremely industrious she manages
to get along quite well in all of her classes. Her

"Kate"

cliief

tional

amusement

is

.Measurements

drawing
class.

pictures in Educafriends are even

Her

able to recognize themselves.
of

She has displayed her ability along the line
However "Kate" put us all to shame
art.

year in drawing class.
seen without her best friend,
is seldom
Frances.
They never quarrel so "Kate" must
ha\e a good disposition.

last

She

^

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.taiSM-?-^ t,^

!

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SIE M. McCOV.
Hazleton, Pa.
H. S. '19; Normal Course; Pliilo. Societv;
G. A. A.; G. D. C. \V. S. G. A.

St. C;.

;

and Pearls
seem tiiiest to you.

Kilties

May
But

We

of the girls

to all

There's no one like Sue.
liave one thing to thank St. Gabriel's

High

School for and that is, graduating Sue McCoy.
Her kindness and optimi-in have been a bright
spot to many of the Third Floor girls during
her two years as an Normalite.
She is quiet but we have all learned that she
is an example of "Stilt ivater runs Jeep," for
though she sat so demurely still in class when
exainination time came around she came out with
flaring marks.

some

Well,

pretty

fat

bearing

letters

that

mark are sometimes found in her mail box.
Whatever you may do in the years to come, Sue,
always remember that you have the best wishes
post

of the "bunch."

ALICE M. McOOXXELL.
Ashland, Pa.
Normal Course; Philo. G.
G. A. A. (3), (4); S. G. A.
N. H.
Y. W. C. A.; Rural Club (4)
(4)
"Kid."
"Alice M.'ic."
B.
Oh ves here she is! She comes from Ashland and she put it on the map in capital letDid you ever see her
ters.
This is Alice!
Now watch those eyes!
without that smile?
Can't she use them?
She is a demure lassie
but still water runs deep and you don't know
Alice if you think she is as <|uiet as she looks.
She can
Alice is one of our briglitest girls.
talk in any class on any subject for any length
of time.
Alice intends to be a teacher for some
time at least. Here's wishing you success Alice!
Joseph's H.
D. C. (3);

St.

S.

;

;

;

;

!

ANTHONY Mcdonald.
Centralia, Pa.
Philo. Treas.
B. D. C.
(4); Baseball (3); Track (2), (3); Philo.;

Normal Course; Treas.
Orchestra

(3),

;

(4).

"Mac."
Quiet and unassuming, "Mac" is a good worker.
He has a mind of his own, however, even
He does not fail to stick up
tho he is quiet.
"Mac" is also
for what he believes to be right.
verv stvidious and will be a great success as a
"Mac" always has a cheery word and
teacher.
a smile for everybody, so he has made a good

many

friends.
If he's not playis "Mac's" hobby.
on the bleachers backing up the men

Baseball
ing,

for

he's
all

his

worth.

"Mac" helped
luck, "Mac"

to

During his stay at Normal
win many a game. Best o'

Paije Fifty-seven

;

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MARGUERITE McKEOWN.
Nanticoke, Pa.

West Nanticoke H.

W.

Y.

S.

C. A.; \V.

;

Philo.
S.

Normal Course

;

G. A.
very neat:

Marguerite is
Not only that, she's really
.-i riJ
nice enough to eat.
jVoif

siveet,

\ es, friends, she is reserved and (jiiiet and \'0U
don't usually find her up to mischief.
Tho her
mind is greatly occupied with her studies, nevertheless she is usually able to find time for the
social side of school life.

Marguerite
for

ities

wishes

to

a

possesses all the necessar\- qualbright, successful teacher.
(Jur best

you, Marguerite.

CHLOE

A.

McKINSTRV.

Bloomsburg, Pa.

Bloomsburg H. S. '19; Normal Course; Philo.
Society G. A. A.
"Chlo."
She laughs anJ laughs the ti-velorig Jay,
The merry little lass:
But if you think she's humorous
;

Just hear her once in class.
Jl'ilh (juiet charms, she i^-alks about
Jf'ith smiles that come and go;
.-] nd that is just the reason ivhy

The

We

girls all like her so.

hear the expression "down town
and know at once it is the term used to
distinguish day students from boarders.
Chloe
is a "down town girl" who is always aiming to
make everyone happy.
Judging from her popularit>* we know that
Chloe is not destined to be an old maid. Nevertheless, since she has had two years of professional training, we feel sure that our little
often

girls"

friend will carry on her chosen work of teaching in such a way that we shall all be proud
of her.

MAE McSHEA.
McAdoo,

Pa.

Philo. Society;
H. S.
Course; Junior Drama; G. A. A.
CJabriel's

St.

;

Normal

"Mickey."
Bright eyes and golden hair,

Loving

ii'ays

and a -ruinsome air:

A

dash of temper and lots of pep,
.ind still there's a lot to Mickey yet.
"Mickey" arrived at old Normal in our Junior
year and immediately proceeded to work her

way

into the

heart of everyone.

Her

ability

to

throw off dull care makes her a very charming
companion. She made frequent visits home during her two years here and it was impossible
However, we can onlyfor us to find oiit why.
guess at the attraction that Hazleton holds for
her.

not only is a social "Light" but
predict sucvery excellent teacher.
cess for "Mickev."

However, she

also a

Page

Fifty-ei(/ht

We

!

BSNS
MARGARET SARA MANHART.
Berwick, Pa.
Philo.
Day Student.
Berwick H. S.
Having
Margaret comes from Berwick!
graduated from Berwick High, she joined us in
;

;

our Junior year. She is a member of the Philo.
Society and the Rural Club, as most brilliant
people are, you know.
is a member of the " pajtcr sack briShe has
other words a day student.
a great desire to visit Catawissa; there seems
wonder
to be attractions there for her.

Margaret

gade,"

in

We

why
She

full of fun, and makes
are quite sure she will have

good-natured,

is

We

friends easily.
a successful future.

May we

wish

it

to

be

Hap-

py-

"She
She
She

IS

very siceet disposition,

of a

loving, ivise and kind:
is full of true affection
And cannot he defined."
is

ALICE

MANLEY.

T.

Scranton, Pa.
C.

H.
c;.

S.

'19;

Normal Course;

A. A.; G. D.

Drama

C; W.

S.

Philo Society;
G. A.; Philo.

(4).

Very pretty, very sweet.

And
You

just the girl
iL'ould love to

meet.

one of the most loving and sympaHer sweet disposition
thetic girls of our class.
and pleasant smile has won its way into the
hearts of everyone on Terrace Hall, as well
Alice

is

as those of the entire class.

She is seldom seen unless some of the "hunch"
are with her, and especially one particular girl.
She has an unlimited supply of words which she
uses in expressing the ideas of her fertile brain.
She loves History and why shouldn't she, for
she is one of the History sharks of our class.
Although she loves fun and a good time, she can
are
alwavs enjoy herself with a good book.
all looking forward to the future, but whatever
you mav do, Alice, we are sure you will be

We

successful.

FRANCES

C.

MARTIN.

Bloomsburg, Pa.

Bloomsburg H.
Callie

S.

Drama

;

Normal and Music
(4)

;

Coursei-\

Callie.

"Fr.'^n."

Frances is a girl with a smile that won't weal
wonder if she
off and we really do like it.
will ever become a sedate "school marm."
When it comes to playing the piano Francis
can make 'em "sit up and take notice." She has
been a success thus far and our advice is, "\ou
are on the right road, Frances, keep on it."

We

Page Fifty-nine



BSNG^
CLAIRE MARTIN.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Bloomsburg H.

S.

Normal Course;

;

Philo.

"Claire."



Claire Is one of our quiet girls sometimes.
Just tread on her toes and find out, but that's all
right, Claire, it takes "pep" to get on in the
\vorld.
is an all-around good sport and excepfond of "Rus-tii" apples.
Claire is in
no way one of the small girls of our class, a
true friend to a select few.
She believes that

Claire

tionally

"

Trie friends are feio and hard

"True happiness
of friends,
friends."

to

consists, not in the

but

in

MABEL

the

choice,

keep."
multitude

irorth-iuhile

M. MARTIN.

Mehoopany, Pa.
Y. \V. C. A.;

S.

G. A.

Mabel has been with us the
and since she came has worked
is going to make teaching her

past

two years
She
work.
She

faithfully.
life

has endeared herself to many of her classmates
and has proved her ability to manage children.
Alwa\s kind, forgiving, and ready to lend a
helping hand.
Success to you, Mabel.

ELSIE MAUST.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
B.

H.

'19;

S.

Normal Course; Day Student.

Elsie is one of our busy girls and is
Last year her hair bothered
a hurry.
much with its thickness (?) she decided
the ranks of the "bobbed hair brigade."
mind, Elsie, all things come to those who
in

even

always
her so
to join

Never
wait,

hair.

Elsie is also an expert at driving a Buick, so
bovs, here's vour chance for a peach of a chauf-

feur!

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Sixty

!

?

?

BSNS
KATHRYN MERITHEW.
Dorranceton, Pa.
Entered Junior Year; Pliilo. Society;
Asst. Marshall (3); Eaglesmere Delegate;

D. H.

S.

;

Class Basketball Team (3); Varsity Team
(3); Normal Course.
"K.^T."
"KlTTV."
Cutef Yes. Nicef You betya!
Snueetf AInili, sivcrt as Bush's C. M. P.'s.
For her, 1 might ii:rite a long, long, Jitty,
But ivhat's the use'? you knoiu our Kilty.
Katliryn is that type of girl who deceives
one,

not

her,

one \vould be sure

of

intentionally,

to

course.
think,

On meeting
"M\', wliat a

quiet little girl she is"; but, on knowing her,
Sh!
they surely would change their opinion.
Here's a secret, don't tell anybody.
One of the
biggest affairs of our Junior year was Kathryn's
birthday party, held in 323, long after "lights
"Still water runs deep," is an old expresout."
sion but always easily applied to some people.

GERTRUDE MILLER.
Duryea, Pa.
Y. W. C. A.
Athletic Assoc.
Junior
Basketball Team; G. D. A.; Alpha Hall
Team; Student Gov. Assoc; Rural Club;
Duryea H. S.

Philo.

;

;

;

"(Jert."
"bird of Paradise" has the
laugii that counts.
It counts even late at night,
especially before the Wyoming game.
can see b\- her past record that basketball
Can she guard? All we
is her chief delight.
can sa\' is, if a ball gets into the hands of a
\vell, she is some
forward guarded by her

This smiling

little

We

guard.

wonder

that she has a host of
delightful personality, cheery
disposition and contagious laugh captivate all,
".7 sunny disposition and an effervescing glee,
It

is

friends,

Makes

little

her

for

ti

ilieery

Such a maiden

maiden.
noii'

is

she."

PAVUS'E MILLER.
MitHinyille, Pa.
"POI.LY."
Mifflin H. S.

;

Berwick H.

"Pauline, ive think,

Adhering

to

the

S.

ivill teacli

a school,

Golden Rule:

When

something's to say, she can s/ieak,
Jl'hen nothing's to say, she's very meek."

Pauline is a quiet, unassuming girl, who studhard and never neglects her school work for
any frivolities. She is one of the students who
are always late for tlieir first class.
But do not
blarne her if the car is late, for site comes from
Miffiinville every day.
The
Pauline's aim is to be a rural teacher.
best wishes of the class go with her for success.
ies

Paae Sixtv-one

BSNS.
RUTH

MILLER.

Catavvissa,

Cnmmercial

;

Pa.

G. A. A.; Philo.
"Puppy."

;

Rural

Club.

".V seller of slyle, mudi ivorl/i ii:/iile."
"Puppy" joined us as a Junior and her two
years with us have been eventful.
Can she
dance? Ask those who saw her "on Ihe floor"

Hallowe'en night.

There is only one time, every twenty-four
hours, that "Puppy" can be found, and that is
at 9:45 P. M. running down the hall yelling,
"Who will lend me an alarm clock? I have to
get up at five o'clock.
generous and good-hearted. She is infor any time, day or night, one
can hear the click of her typewriter keys.

She

is

dustrious too,

SARAH NKIRGAN.
Frackville,

Normal Course;
R.

C; W.

Philo.; Y.
S.

Pa.

W.

C. A.; G. A. A.
G. A.; Supervisor of N. H.

(4).
"L\1P."

we

look back over the years, we find Sarah
registered with us, when we were only two
Sarah lived in North Hall during
years old.
If

her three years' stay, so that shows she has some
sense anyway.
During the first half of her Senior year Sarah
was House Supervisor, and believe me, she sure
Nearly every night Sarah would
did her duty.
trip

into

you

clear

someone's room. "Thay, I could hear
up in the tower.
Please be more

quiet."

But you should worry, Sarah, and here's success to \ou.

MARCJARET MURPHY.
St.

St.

Johns,

Bride's College
Course.

Newfoundland.
Graduate; Philo;

Normal

Margaret came to us all the way from Newand was a stranger in our Senior
class.
"Why so timid, Margaret?" Perhaps
foundland,

good quality after all, for we
love your staunch, courageous
soul, dear classmate.
timidity

is

a really

have learned

to

May you always remember that your classmates and B. S. N. S. pledge you a life-long
friendship.

Page

Sixly-l
,BSNa
CHRISTINE NA(,LE.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

W.-B. H.

S.

;

Pliilo.;

C;

C. A.; R.

S.

G. D. C.
G. A.

;

G. A. A.; Y. VV.

Christine has resided in this locality for two
vears and we find that she has won scores of
()n!\- we, who knew her best, can apfriends.
preciate her.

She is a good sport and can be counted to
Still,
help in anything, be it work or mischief.
dear readers, she is one of the sweetest, dearest,
best kids in school.
hope she continues her
life along the lines in which she is now working.

We

LILLIAN M. NELSON.
Honesdale, Pa.

Honesdale H. S. Normal Course; Callie; Y. \V.
C. A.; G. A. A.; S. G. A.; N. H. B.
;

"Brownie."
Every single day ice hioiv her
We love her more an J more:
Every day ive find her better,
Siceeler, kinder than before.
Lillian

one of the girls of whom it may be
her many friends". She

is

said, '*her kindness luon

entered Normal a few months late and was told
she would have to hustle.
\\'ell, she did
and
she's still hustling.
It did not take Lillian long
to find her place in North Hall, and now, "what



we do without her?"

could

The

boys here have not worried Lillian much,
but can you blame her when she is being true
to "him"?
promised not to mention his
name, but we can't resist wishing her good luck
when she decides to make her home "just a little

We

above Honesdale".

TERESA NELSON.
Avoca,
St.

John's H.

Pa.

S. '19, Pittston,

Pa.; Philo. Society;
C. W. S.
B. (4).

Normal Course G. A. A. G. D.
G. A.; Mgr. of Terrace Hall B.
;

Teresa
If'ho

And
Her
Here's

is

is

;

a jolly maid,

happy from sprim;

even vshen nue go

to

till

girl

fall,

bed

laughter echoes thru the
a

;

hall.

who

some

loves to play a joke on
thinking of the outcome, but

one, never
the fun.
When Teresa first came among
us, she made friends immediately, for her light
heart and friendly ways were not to be withstood.
She was quite a favorite with the oppojust

site

sex,

counting

many of the Normal School
downtown boys among her

boys, as well as the

admirers.
Your prospects for the future look bright to
us, Teresa, as the world will not withstand your

merrv smile.

Page Sixty-three

;

BSNa
EDITH

B.

UNKILl..

Tunkhannock, Pa.
T. H.

S.

Normal Course; Philo.
Student Government

;

C. A.

There

;

Society; Y.

W.

G. A. A.

;

our class an exceedingly quiet
wonderfully industrious, especially
when it comes to tatting. Any time you enter
her room \ou will find her fingers busily engaged in working the shuttle skillfully in and
lassie

is

among

out

in

is

who

the threads.

She has always declared that she is going to
he an old maid and as she has shown no fondness for the opposite sex while here at school

we

?)
are almost
ready to take her at her
but predict a great future and a successful
life for her as an old-maid school marm.
think she is too sweet for that, however, and
expect to see the right man appear soon.
(

word

We

MARION OWEN.
Mehoopany, Pa.

Mehonpany H.

S.

Philo.; Y.

;

W.

C. A.; R. C.

Normal Course.
This

hails

lassie

called Mehoopan\'.
Junior year.

from that wonderful place
She entered our class in its

a great abundance of Irish
you don't believe us ask her to tell

Marion displayed
humor.
you that

If

story entitled, "// couldn't he did".

Oil you Utile daisy.
You're driving us crazy,

Pretty Marion,
love you so!

We

GLADYS PARSONS.
Newfoundland.

Normal Course;

Philo.; Stu. Ckiv.

Assoc; Rural

Club.

Here's

Gladys

to
is

a girl, to a
her name:

little girl,

Parsons is the rest of it,
teacher she'll come

As a
Gladvs

is

a shy, likable girl

to

fame.

with a sweet smile

She is not a girl who
often in evidence.
very much but that she thinks much is
shown by her teaching. Our class will ever be
glad that CJladys was one of our number and
manv times in the future will we think of our
that

is

talks

little

Page Sixty-jour

friend from

Newfoundland,

asNG^
JOSEPH ALBERT PARl'LIS.
Minersville, Pa.
Miriersville H.

S.

Callie; Varsity Football
"Parui,."

;

(4).

This tine-looking gentleman is the short and
chunky end of the "Miiiers-vitle Duel". "Parul"
"Joe", was one of our strongholds on the
Varsity Football team.
There has been much questioning as to whether "Joe" was married or not; for the benefit
of those who are in doubt, let me say this: "Joe"
is not married, but he is willing to be.
or

Whether in a crowd or not, you can tell it's
He is one of
"Joe", by his rough, manly voice.
tlive "Joe" a
Hess' Smoke Shop upholders.
"pill" and that's all he desires in life.
"Joe" is one of those after-meal crusaders,
who journey down to the front of the school for
a

smoke

Our
cial

the

after their meals.
friend "Parul" intends to take up

Commer-

Teaching as a side-issue to married life,
both of which we wish him great success.

in

PAUL PATRICK.
Tower

City.

Callie;
Junior Drama
(3);
College Prep.;
Marshall B. D. C.
Treas. B. D. C. (+)
Y. M. C. A.; Pres.
B. D. C. Pres. (3)
(3)
;

;

;

Callie

(4)

Callie Drama
"P.AT."

;

(4).

\^'ho could be more worthy of holding the
important office of President of United States
"Pat" entered our class in 1918 and
but Paul?
ever since has been a shark in his class, for he
is a great lover of mathematics.
Paul, because of his wit, is well liked by all
who know him; he is an entertainer and spokesman of some merit and above all, is a good all
"Pat" is always willing to do his
'round sport.
share and I am sure we are all glad he is a
member of our class.
wish him success as an electrical engineer;
we understand that is the line of work he intends taking up.

We

MARIE PENSVL.
Bloomsburg,

Bloomsburg H.

S.

;

Philo.

;

Pa.

Rural Club; Normal

Course.

Marie

is

a

graduate

of

Bloomsburg

High

School and came up to Normal with many others
of her classmates to cast her lot with us in her
Junior year.
She is a carefree, happy girl and her sweet
Where mischief
voice has charmed everyone.
the midst of it all you'll
is brewing, there in
find

Marie.

Marie's motto
sil-ver lining".

is,

"Tn rvcry iluuJ
we ail (if u^.

llu-rr's

a

So say

Here's over the top Marie, and

hit

them

haril.

Patje Sixty-five

BSNS,
HELEN

PHILLIPS.

Bloomsbuig, Pa.

Hay Student; Pliilo. R. C. Normal Course.
Di) you know Helen? She is certainly one
;

;

of a girl; but then "Joe" knows more
about that than we do.
? ? ? ?
Helen intends to take up rural work
so she says.
Of course she is a wonderful teacher, but "Joe" thinks she'd make a better
Here's success to you, Helen, whether you take
up teaching or not.
peacli



.

BE.'\TRICE PLATT.
Mainville, Pa.

Mainville H. S. '16; Y. W. C. A.; Philo.; Normal Course; Soph. Contest '17 and '18.
"Bee."

"Noiv ii;e come to Miss Piatt,
To ivhom e'veryojte remo'ves /lis hat"
"Bee" entered the Normal Course as a Fresh-

man

1917.
Her career has been rather excitIn 1917 and 1918 she entered the Sophomore Contest. She received second prize in '17
Her ability in
and lionorable mention in '18.
are
elocution surpasses all understanding.
expecting to hear some tine reports of her endea\'ors in that line in the future.
ordeal
through which "Bee"
t)ne painful
passed was in losing a certain \'0img male friend
Although she still
at the end of her Junior year.
in

ing.

We

we are hoping that
she will find forgetfulness in her work.
have also heard of "Bee's" musical efforts.
May you have success in all your underYou have the good will of the
t:>kings, "Bee".
seems somewhat depressed,

We

cla^s.

BERNICE

E.

PRITCHARD.

South Gibson, Pa.

W.

Y.

C. A.; Callie; G. A. A.;

W.

S.

G. A.;

Normal Course; Second Year Contest; Magee Contest.

"Betty."

we

.Although

like

the

name

Bernice,

of

this

would rather be called "Betty" or
Therefore "Betty" it shall be.
"Elizabeth".
"Betty" came to join the Normal Course in '18.
Fhe entered both the Second Year and Magee
voimg

lailv

Contests.

She received

first

Good work, "Bett\'".
Her one desired activity
Departinent.
der if that

It

is

prize in

the latter.

the

Biological

is

interesting

in

work but we won-

You should
the only attraction.
it "Betty".
all
know
Bettv's" case ?
"^'I'ff seJ."
thought she'd be lonesome this
about it.
vear without him but with the exception of a
few longing glances southward she seems quite
make

is

a specialty of

We

'

We

normal. One consolation is that he
the mountains; isn't it "Bettv"?

Pai/e Sixty-six

is

onl\'

over

BSNG,
EDNA

B.

PURSEL.

Bloomsburg, Pa.
B.

H.

'19;

S.

Dav

Stuclenl

Normal Course;

;

Philo.

Edna is one of our girls wlii) iiaiis from the
She is
country but one would never notice it.
a very quiet kind of girl and is liked by everyone. Besides being a faithfid supporter of Philo.,
she has always been true to her school and especially to her friends.
;

A

quiet kind of girt.

Of 'Zi'/iom it may he said.
Has something more than
Stored up

iL'ithin

nonsense,
her head.

EDN.'X M. PURSEL.
Shenandoah, Pa.

Normal Course;
(3);

(1),

(3)

;

Philo.; Y.

Vice-Pres.

W.

C. A.; Class Sec.
(4); Philo Drama

Rural Club (4) N. H. B.
"Eddie."
"Ed."
;

"Give 'em a load of buck-shot gentlemen!"
Yep, "Ed.'s" a volley of shot herself and well
shot too.
She joined our class in its infancy and
ever since her giggle has been one of its outstanding wonders.
"Ed" is one of those girls who can smile when
everything goes dead wrong. Happy, jolly and
Her motto
full of pep, that's
her all over.
seems to be, "Noiseless li'ould I live not".
She also has a favorite song too but maybe




I'd better not tell

it;

"I'll

you

see

in

C-U-B-A"

anvwav, "Eddie".

RUSSEL

H. PURSEL.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Bloomsburg H.

S.

'19;

Callie

Society;

Normal

Course; Registrar of Callie; Rural Club.

"Thy

"Russ."
modesty's a candle

to

thy merit."

"Russ" entered Normal in his Junior year and
caused little excitement because of his modesty.
We hear that "Russ" is a woman-hater but we
do know that he used to be fond of "blossoms".
During this year he seemed to lose this fondness
for flowers. What is the reason for this, "Russ" ?

Though
alwa\'s

a

wish him

he did not shine in his classes, lie
faithful and earnest student and
ever\' success in life.

was

we

Paije-Sixly-seven

;

,BSNa
EOWARD RICHARD

REITER.

Berwick, Pa.

West

B. H. S.
Commercial Course.; Philo.
Baseball (3); Football (4); Basketball (4);
Business Manager "Obiter".
;

"Keefi thy distance

—O

fair maiJen."

"Ed" sauntered to "Bloom" in the Junior year
and has been working faithfully ever since. We

may even

say that the success of this book is
untiring efforts in extracting "cash"
from defenseless Seniors.
are glad to announce too that "Ed" is the
assistant teacher at Xight School.
That alone
tells of the quality of work he does.
predict
a wonderful future for you, "Ed", old boy!

line

his

to

We

We

WALTER

M. RHODES.

Bloomsburg, Pa.

Commercial

;

Day

Student.

"W.^LTER."
"\\'alter" entered our class in his Junior year.
is
beyond doubt the quietest boy in the
Senior class and always attends strictly to his
own business.

He

"Walter" has never been so unfortunate as to
some fair damsel since he Is a
verv modest and bashful boy; but look out,
lose his heart to

"Walter",
fall.

an

\\'e

expert

older they get the harder they
predict that "Walter" will soon be
accountant.
Good luck, "Walt", old
the

bow

HAROLD JAMES RUXCIMAX.
Minersville, Pa.

Commercial Course; Callie; Wit
Committee (4); Varsity Football (4).
"RUNCIE."
Harold hails from .Minersville, and is proud
of the fact, so he says.
He thinks Xorthumberland Is a nice place, too, and he ought to know.

M.

H.

S.

;

He entered our class in the Senior year and
ever since has been doing his best to help it
maintain its "pep".
"Runcie" was all taken up
with football, basketball, baseball, and Miss Ball
but he sa\'s he liked Miss Ball best.
"Runcie" intends
ing

his

life's

to

make Commercial Teach-

occupation so here's luck to 30U

Harold; you'll make a success of

Page

Sixly-cit/ht

it,

all

righto!

,BSNS,
OLIVE SCUTT.
Kingslon, Pa.

Kingston H. S. Normal Course; Pliilo. Y. W.
C. A. G. A. A. S. G. A.
N. H. B, Delegate to Eaglesmere.
;

;

;

;

;

;

run Jerp/'

"Stilt ^ujaters

one of the quieter members of North
Hall's happy bunch.
If \
This

is

of "Olive", \'ou will find it applies to a mediumsized girl, with lots of black hair and large
black e>es.
This description fits our Olive perfectly.

Olive spends her spare time in the useful occupation of studying, so if you want to know
anything, ask her she knows.
do not promise that she will teach the proverbial forty years,
but we do know she will be successful in whatever she imdertakes.



We

E.MMA

C.

SELTZER.

Ringtovvn,

Pa.

Ringtowii H. S. Callie Treasurer (4); Normal
Course: V. \V. C. A.; G. A. A.
;

"E.MMY Loo."

When "Emmy"

arrived on the scene she

was

summers

And

a lass of merely eighteen

or
curls?

so.

do we remember her golden
We do.
But it has been said, "/ think girls lu Normal
Schools ought to ivear their hair up."
At High School she was industrious and quiet,
but since coming to B. S. N. S. she has shown
us her good side, and can be counted "iri" on
anv good times that have been planned. She is
also a

member

Emma
we

of the "16".

alwa\s

entertained extensively, and
has succeeded in enchanting
ask Neal. Loads of luck.

lias

sure she
the opposite se.x
fee!

LUCILLE SHAFFER.
Rohrsburg, Pa.
Philo.
V. W. C. A.; N. H.
G. A. A.; Student Government Assoc;
Rural Group of Normal Course.

Greenwood H.
B.

S.

;

;

;

Lucille joined our class at the beginning of
the Second year, and has ever since been one of
She
the most industrious members of the class.
was considered a "star" in the Biological Department where the 90's and lOO's were always
falling to her lot. When it comes to finding the
"Mean", "Sigma", "Q" and all the rest of the

terms in "Educational
goes to Lucille.

She
ject,

is

Measurements" everyone

not afraid to express herself on any sub-

either.

"She speaks

Iter

mind,

Her

opinions site doth pass,
Yet, she is a very kind
And a 'Very efficient lass."

Fage Sixty-nine

,BSN&
MYRLYN'N

SHAFER.

T.

Edwardsville, Pa.

Hanover Township H. S. Pres. Class (2), (3),
Sec. Y. M. C. A.; Del. to Silver Bay
(+)
;

;

Drama (2), (3), (4); Junior
(3); Varsitv Basketball (2), (3),
Capt. FootVarsity Baseball (2), (3)
(4)
1st Prize Second Year Contest;
ball (4)
Sec. B. D. C. (3); Class Track Team (2),
Pres. B. D. C.
Philo. Reunion Pres. (4)
Philo.

(3);

Drama
;

;

;

;

(4).

"Sh.afe."

"IV

gods, hut he can vamp."

To

attempt to put in this small space the history of "Shafe's" career at B. S. N. S. is an impossibility, but we will endeavor to do him jusIt was in the spring of
lice in these few lines.
'18 when "Shafe" came into our midst from Hanover Township (a suburb of Wilkes-Barre). In
the fall of 'IS "Shafe" was chosen president of
our progressive class, which he has guided with
success.

Our
among

being bashful
has never had
more tlian four dozen cases in one year.
"Shafe" has shown great athletic ability during his career at Normal. He stood with the best
as an athlete.
president

noted

is

fair

the

sex.

ELEXORA

for

"Shafe"

C.

SH.WNON.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

W.-B. H. S.; Normal Course; Philo.; Y. \V. C.
A. G. A. A. \V. S. G. A. "Obiter" Staff.
;

;

;

"NORIE."
Elenora, dear friends, is a most attractive girl.
at a
is the kind of girl you turn and look
Cute and very pretty, that's her
second time.

She

all



over.

"Norie" made a splendid teacher and though
she did break a rule once in a while and get
caught in the act, she proved in the end to be
one of our best Senior girls; and besides, that

was when
mind,

was young and

'-he

foolish.

"Niirie", the "best" is yet to

Never

come".

GRACE SHEETS.
Catawissa,

Catawissa

H

S.

;

Philo.;

Pa.

Normal Course; Dav

Student.
"C;r.\CE."

Bright

her face ivith smiles,
And ivords of v.-elcnme and gladness.
Felt from her beautiful lips.
Pretty as a picture, she deceives you with a
"don't care" way, until you know her well
enough to see that she really does care a great
When work is to be accomplished Grace
deal.
is there with a helping hand and if good time
looms upon the horizon three miles away, she
runs to greet it with open arms.

Paae Seventy

liv).!

BSNS
RAI.I'U

SHIMAX.

Mainville,

M. H.

Philo.

S.;

;

B.

Pa.

D. C.

;

Rural Club; Pres.

Philo.

(4).

"Men

of feiv ii'on/j are the best

men!"

Shuman is one
pecially when he

of the "very bashful" sort, esShuman
is around the girls.
is very quiet too; he believes in minding his own
business.
And say, did you ever see him withNo, indeed!
Even when he is
out a smile?
working the hardest, he always has one of those
read\' grins on hand.

KDN'A

MARY

Hazleton,

SIEGEL.
Pa.

Mgr. of "Obiter";
Normal Course; G. A. A. (3); G. D. C.

H. H.

Philo.; Asst. Bus.

S.;

(3);

S.

"A sunny

G. A.

(4).

disposition,

Makes

and an efferfesiim; glee,
maiden sudi a maiden

a jolly, jnyjiil.
nonu is she."

Edna comes to Normal after graduating from
Hazletcn High School in the class of '19.
Did you know this tall divinel\' fair maiden
has \-ery, very much artistic ability?
Ves, indeed, it is true and we see her with brush in
hand making posters for all entertainments and
sales.

We

Edna's higher aim

is to specialize In art.
sure that she will succeed, unless some
?"
one of the opposite sex says, "Will you
Best luck to you.

all

feel

ALICE SMITH.
Ddrranceton, Pa.

D. H.
A.

Vice-Pres. of Class (3); Sec. G. A.
(4); Registrar Philo. (3); Vice-Pres.
Philo. (4); V. W. C. A. (3), (4); Delegate to Eaglesmere; Basketball, A'arsitv,
Class Team B. B.
G. D. C. (3); Philo.
Drama (3); Junior Drama.
S.;

;

"S-MITHIE."

"She smiles and smiles and then the

otJier jelloiv

Smiles,
And soon there's miles and miles of smiles;
And life's ivorth luhile
Beeause she smiles."

What would Third

Floor Front be without
simply can't imagine anything
so dreary.
The moment people look at her, they
see possibilities, but little can they know her
real "self" until they have known her for a
while, for the longer we know her the more we

"Smithie"

?

We

love her.
^-erv fond of fun and sport and also
Can't >ou guess who?
\\'e won't tell
this time but perhaps State College will serve

She

is

.

as a gentle hint.

Pat/e Seventy-one

BSNa
EVELYN SMITH.
Berwick,

Berwick H.

S.

Pliilo.

;

Pa.

Normal Course:

;

R-

C.

"Evelyn."

Evel\n is one of that family frequenll\ used
an example Smith.
She is proud of it too.
She is generally a quiet lass but in library she
is the bane of the poor librarian's life.
We ha\'e heard that she is going to teach
until she is pensioned, but we can scarcely be-



as

lieve

We

it.

anything she

know
tries

she can

to

make

success of
man to a

a

manage, from

a

schoolhouse.

.M.ARCiRETlA SMITH.
Ha/Ieton. Pa.
Philo.
Hazleton H. S.
Course G. A. A.
;

;

Y. \V. C. A.;

Normal

;

"M.^RCRETT.A."

Margretta has won the favor of the class in
no uncertain way.
Always quiet and reserved,
she is never found forcing her opinions on others,
but is usualh' listening to what others have to
Her classmates have found in her a true
say.
friend.
She has ever been a faithful member
of the class and ardent supporter of school activities.

She has shown exceptional talent
of music, has played

has
in

won

a

in

Philo.

the
times.

in

many

place in the hearts of

all

;

line

She
and now

parting, the best wishes of the class are ex-

tended

to

her.

ERMA

N. SOUDER.
Nescopeck, Pa.

Xescopeck H. S. -19; Y. \V. C. A.; Callie; R.
Supervisor of 2nd Floor; W. S. G. A.;
C.
;

Normal Course.
"Erma."
".V yiiiet kind of girl.

Of iv/wm it may be said.
Has something more than nonsense
Lying inside her head."
entered tlie Normal Course

Erma
in

'19.

as a Junior

Her career has been uninterrupted

ex-

cept W'hen the supervisorship of second floor for
The girls knew
first semester fell to her lot.
that Erma had ability and she didn't disappoint

them.

Our one worry

narrow escape

if e\'er

is

that

Erma may have

a fire broke out.

a

Because

she never hears the alarm clock in the
morning she may not hear the fire gong.
Her school work is always the best and we
are certain of her success in whatever choice of
profession she makes.
She carries the good will
since

and good wishes of the class with her.

Page

Seventy-tii:o

BSNG.
LVDIA

STANTON.

E.

Pittston, Pa.

"Lyd."

West

Pittston H.

S.

Normal Course; Y. W.

;

C.

A.; Philo.; G. A. A.

We

know very

about "Lvd" for last year
greater part of her time to
this \ear seems rather unsettled.
do know though that she is an earnest worker, which was especially evident last \ear.
She came here after taking a Commercial
she devoted
Seniors, and

little

the

We

Course

H.

Pittston

at

and was successful

S.

Then,
taking up the regular Normal.
declares she is a staunch Philologian.

too,

in

she

EDN.A STERNER.
Tunkhannock, Pa.
T. H.

S.

;

Normal Course;

Philo.; Y.

G. D. C. (3); Rural Club;

S.

W.

C. A.;

G. A.

"Sterxie."
one of the dearest, s\Yeetest little
Her merry laughter is ingirls of the school.
fectious and would be missed immensely on
Front Hall Third Floor.
may really say
she is the life of the floor because at any time
of the day you can hear someone yelling, ''Hello
'Stern'!"
"Sternie"!
She is liked not only among the girls but also
"Slei'nie"

is

We

opposite sex.
They like lier jolly manner
and enjoy herself, her talk and laugh.
She is what we call an all around good sport,
always ready for a good time but willing to
the

work

We

her help

if

all

is

wanted.

know "Our

Sternie" will make some( ?)
"Sternie", you

very good
have the best wishes from

one a

ANNA

L.

all for a

future.

SWANBERRY.

Wanamie, Pa.
Township H. S.

Newport

happy

;

Philo.;

Normal

Course.
''Svv.\NEE."

Anna

known

her friends as "Swanee",
appropriate.
The best way to
explain her is by a series of questions; What?
Where? Who? When? Why? etc. The only
way to keep her quiet is to give her something
From tliis you can judge that "Swanee"
to read.
is a great lover of books.
Her favorite pastime is "star gazing" and
growing ecstatic over the "golden moon". This,
we are sure, has been acquired in her study of
astronomy with Professor Hartline and (?). At
times she entertains her friends by reading the

which

is

is

to all

quite

"Heavens" to them.
"Swanee" is of great use
doctoring
the

cuts,

bruises,

to

her friends

bumps and above

in
all,

"blues".

Page

Se-venty-tliree

BSNS
ANNA THOMAS.
Plymouth, Pa.
Normal Course; Phllo. Society; Y. W. C. A.; G. A. A.; S. G. A.;
N. H. B. Secretary of Philo.

Plvmouth H.

'19";

S.

;

she

Slie

is

little,

She

is

quiet, she

pretty,

is

icise,

is

But, hoiv does she get the boys?
Il'cll. she does it nvith her eyes.

The

line

^yith

blue

the

Oh!

eyes?

that

is

Anna, another member of the famous N. H. B.'s.
At a first glance you would think she was very
serious,

not

but,

for

so,

we can always

good time

whenever we plan
count on

the fun.

in

Ever worr\' ? C)h
two minutes before

my

!

class

yes

Anna

a

to join

— especially

about

when you can

time

"Oh, do you think she'll ask for
it."
But no matter what
Anna would not lose her
happened, we
calm, sweet ways.
It goes without saying that such
a girl a3
Anna will be successful whether she teaclies in
hear her say;
this report

a



didn't do
feel sure

I

two-by-four, or teaches a special

little

pupil

forever.

BEATRICE

D.

THOMAS.

Dorranceton, Pa.
D.

Normal Course; Callie. Vice-Pres.
(4); Callie Drama (3); Callie Sec.
Y. M. C. A.;
(4); G. A. A.; G. D. C.
Editress "Obiter".
"B".

H.

S.

;

;

Callie

;

" 'B'



is frequently heard
We'll admit she is
mighty good at that also they made no mistake
in making her a member of the Wit Committee.
And did you say personality, magnetism, and
attractiveness?
It just sticks out like a halo all
over her. Speaking of originality', did you ever
Well, let me tell
see any of "B's" drawings?
you, she can make her pencil wiggle.

entertaining us"
approaches.

is

when anyone

;

C;WEN THOMAS.
Wilke'^-Barre, Pa.
P.

H.

Plymouth; Philo.; Y.

S.,

W.

C. A.;

Nor-

Course.

,mal

"GWENNIE."
meek, and even ivise.
Cures nought for piny.
But to her hooks she hies."

"Quiet,

Don't disturb her.
She is enstrenuous job of keeping silent.
one of our most lovable Seniors but

Sh!

Sh

grossed

in

Gwen

is

she sure

is

!

the

quiet.

She never needed to worry about State Board
or any of those things, for her motto was: "It's
not ti-hut I say, but ivhat I do that counts.
Here's success to you, Gwen.

Paffe Seventy-four

;

BSNS,
NORTON JACK THOMAS.
Espy, Pa.

Benton

H

S.

;

Normal Course

Baseball

Team

(3).

"NORT."
"Tiuo,

four, six, eiaJit,
ll'ho do lue appreciate?

Sort!

Sort!"

"Nort" came to us in the Fall of our Junior
year and since then has been one of the most
Me is
Io\'al and famous members of our class.
especially noted as a baseball star, and is quite
popular among the fairer sex, although \ve are
sorry to say he is not easily "vamped" and thus
he is never captured by any of them. We predict a wonderful athletic career for you, "Nort"!

MILDRED TREVERTON.
Hazleton,

Pa.

H. H. S.; Philo.; Normal Course; S. G. A. (4)
G. A. A. (3) Y. W. C. A.
This tall, queenly blonde, seemingly very quiet,
comes to us from the mountain top, Hazleton.
During study hour if one should say, "ll'/ial
are you doing, Mildred/" the reply would be
This is the
with a grin, "Writing letters".
young lady who made so many visits home and
;

;

n-e-v-e-r returning Sunday night, because she
was busily engaged. Tell us what the idea of
sta\'ing over coidd be Mildred, we won't tell.

EMILY TRIMBLE.
Kingston,

Pa.

Kingston H. S. Callie; Normal Course; R. C.
Y. \V. C. A.
Emily joined ranks in her Junior year. She
ready smile has opened the
is quiet, but her
hearts of many of us to her. She is always willing to assist in any good movement or enterprise.
She is making a success of her work in the
Training School. This is excellent practice for
;

We

her since she intends to teach indefinitely.
will never forget you, Emily, and you have our
best wishes.

Paye Seventy-five

,BSNa
CLAIRE UTT.
Pottsgrove, Pa.

Normal Course
Yohoo!

Philo.

;

Y. \V. C. A.

;

Youlwo!

Jf'hat does Claire

you

If

You

A

say?

me as I
me pretty

like

you

like

like

•u;ell, I'll

say.

came and told me about one
of our fine new teachers. Did you ask if he menYes, he said very distinctly,
tioned any names?
"Claire Utt".
Those that teach last teach best,
bird just

little

Claire.

ELISHA VANDERSLICE.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Commercial Course; Day Student.
Elisha, graduate of Center Tnp. High School,
coming to us in our Junior year, proceeded directly under the firm hand of Professor Goodwin.
He is of a very nervous disposition and is usuCenter H.

S.

;

seen flitting around the halls by himself,
indulging very little in school activities.
He is one whose thoughts never touch upon
the fairer sex, but whose countenance teems
with intelligence and whose sturdy form contains "a heart as tar from fraud as earth from
heaven".
For these reasons we know he will attain real
ally

success in

life.

"Even small

hairs east a great shadoi.v."

XORA VAN GORDEN.
Moscow,

Pa.,

Lackawanna County.
Vice-Pres. of Y. W.
S.
Callie Society; Pres. Stu-

Graduate of Moscow H.
C. A.

(3),

(4);

dent Clovernment

"XORIE."

;

(4).

"Presi."

I'ery pretty, very SKeet,

But, oh.' my goodness, ho^c petite!
Cheerful, happy, never sad,
.-Iliiays gay and alivays glad.

One could write forever about Nora and
have something

to say.

She

still

but oh! she
sensible? Yes. But,
is

little

sure does know a lot. And
nevertheless she is always ready to have a good
A good all-round girl, upon whom retime.
sponsibility can be placed, as has been already
proved by the efficient way in which she has
performed the duties of President of Student
Government Association. Nora has the honor of
being the first President of Women's Student
Government Association of B. S. N. S.

Page

Se-vejity-si.x



BSNS
MARY

C.

WARD.

Avoca,
H.

John's

St.

S.

Pa.
Pittston,

'19,

Normal

Pa.;

Course; Philo Societv G. D. C. G. A. A.;
+ ).
Pres. \V. S. G. A. (4); Sec. of Philo
;

;

(

"Wardie."

"Maree."
"II' III)

He

our most unselfish girl?
one accord,

is

say

li'it/i

'Tis A'voca's fairest ,laiig/iler,
siveet Mary Ward."

Our own

We

Mary's arrival at old Normal
all recall
her old fiddle box under her arm, with
which she intended to make Normal famous.
She displayed her talent early in her Junior
Mary took
vear, by making her debut in Philo.
a prominent part in all school activities in her
Junior year hut showed her real ability in different ways; most important of these was drawing up the Constitution of the "W. S. G. A."
Here's all the success in the world, "Wardie".
with

HELEN

P.

WEISS.

Glen Lyon, Pa.
Newport Tvp. H. S. '19; Normal Course; Philo.
G. A. A. G. D. C. W. S. G. A.
Society
;

;

;

"Weisse."
I from cares, I am free,
aren't they all contented like

Happy am

Why

,

me?

That's Helen all over. She entered our midst
late in our Junior year, but without dithculty
succeeded in catching up to us and ever since
has an important part in our school activities.
Miss Kingman delights in her model room which
is shown by
her little "excellent" notes which
are always found after her visits.
"Atta boy, 'Weissc'."

ARLLNE WEISS.
Bloomsburg, Pa.

Normal Course; Callie
S. '19;
(4); Callie Society; Basketball
Varsity and Junior Teams.

Bloomsburg H.

Drama

Weissie."
Bright and gay,
.1 pleasant ii^ay.
Lots of cheerfulness
And brimful of happiness.

"Weissie"
a

star

is

member

in basketball and was
the Junior antl \'arsit\'
But this is not all that she

interested
of both

teatns of last year.
is interested
in.
far different line.

Her other
It

seems

interest lies
to

along

a

center on a certain

individual in Pittsburgh. As that city is cpiite a
distance one woidd think her interest would die
but then there are always letters.

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BSNS
HELEN WELLIVER.
Jerseytown, Pa.

JerseMown H.

G. A. A.;
Sophomore.
A.;

C.

Rural

Callie;

3.;

C

D.

W.

Y.

ciuereil

as

CIii!);

(".

;

is a girl, ii'/iosc name is Helen,
Industrious, good-nalured and solemn;
Never shirking, always la-orlung.
Her nickname / ijcill nol inchide
For Helen thinks it icould he very rude."

Here



Helen

one of the quietest, soberest and busiSecond Floor. She is continually "on

is

est girls of

the go" from early morning until late at night.
In class she always has an answer for a quesRising in class to recite she always begins,
tion.
"If 'el I noiv, I ii'ould say" etc.
Her spare time is spent in

we never went

least

didn't

have the

librar\.

the

.At

work yet that Helen
book we were looking for.

KLINE

in to

S.

WERNERT.

Minersville, Pa.

M. H.

S.

(4)

;

Commercial Course:

;

Y.

M.

Philn.

;

Football

C. A.; B. D. C.

"Wernert."
"Don't make so much noise, I ^vant a chance."
"Wernert", as he is called by most of the felHe is
lows, joined our class in its Senior year.
greatly interested in athletics and also fun.
Whenever fun is brewing "Wernert" will be
"Johnny on the spot", especially when it perWe hope his fun out
tains to tricks on the hall.
in life will always be as "hriglit" (?????!.

JENNIE WHITE.
Blakely,

Pa.

Normal Course; Blakelv H.

S.

;

Philo.;

Rural

Club; G. A. A.; G. D. C.

Fond

and

of dance,
take a chance.
Is this quiet maid ivhose name is Jennie
Thought hy some, to be very funny,
I introduce this little lass
"The musician of the Senior Class."
of music

.-llii-ays

ready

to



Jennie

is

the word.

an entertainer in the full sense of
a day she has made the "Rec"

Many

room piano talk, when we were all "blue".
Case or cases?! On the Campus, in the Ciym,
You are
Cheer up.
in Chapel, everywhere.
still

young.

see her at a meeting of any
This
kind without her knitting or crocheting?
proves her industrious nature.
Jennie, how could we ever have gotten along
without you for these last two years?

Did anyone ever

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BSNa
BEATRICE WILLIAMS.
Johns, Pa.

St.

Twp. H.

Entered Sophomore Year;
Asst. Treas.
of V. W. C.
A. A. (4);
Eaglesmere Delegate; Basketball Captain
Class Team (3), (4); Asst. Marshall Philo.

Butler

S.

;

Normal Course;

Philo. Societv
A.; Pres. of G.

(4)

;

;

Sec. of Philo.

"B."
person who is always
about everything, even basketball
defeats; well, just such a person is "B".
Many
times, the people who are aKva\s so good-natured and happy, are not in love with work.
Not so with "B". She is a willing worker in
Philo., her class, Y. \V. C. A., and anything else
you wish to mention.

Everybody loves

to see a

good-nanired

HAZEL

M. ZEIGLER.

Bloomsburg, Pa.
H.

B.

S.

'19;

Dav

Student;

Normal Course;

Philo.

When

you see a wee small girl going down
talking at the rate of 150 per minute,
you just have an idea of Hazel. Even if she is
small, remember, good things come in small
packages.
Her chief amusement is dancing and when she
is quiet she is usually thinking about the dance
tonight.
Some day we may see Hazel on the
stage.
Luck, Hazel
the

hall

!

"DADDY" CROTZ.
.\lways a pleasant word to say,
Jogging along in his sunny way;
The friend of old and young alike,
four-footed

li'en

I'hey

know

.\nd a bite

friends,

that love
to eat

still

As he'd say
Rest
It's

is

joy

in

at

from squirrel
Daddy's door

to

tike.

when cold reigns o'er.
we go awav.
Commencement Dav,

can see as
With setting sun this
His kind!)' e_\"es light
\\'e

is

in gentle ([uiz.

that old, soft wa\" of his.

when your work's well done.
when our battle's won."

peace for us

I'lifff

Seventy-nine

;

;

;;

;

BSNa
To Our Alma Mater
Dear Alma Mater, now we

To

raise

our hymn of grateful praise.
For guidance thru the few swift years,
For healing wounds and drying tears,
For watching o'er us where'er we be,
Our Alma Mater, we thank thee.
thee,

We

love thee for thy records true.

Of

guiding youth to dare and du
C^f growing, climbing, day by day,
A beacon light upon our way
For making men noble, strong, and

Our Alma Mater, we

free.

love thee.

Thy

i\y-twined walls have seen.
life that long has been;
Here friendships lasting have been found,

So much of

And grown,
True

like rootlets in the

love reigns here, as all

Our Alma Mater, we
Thy

ground;

may

see.

cherish thee.

sons are scattered far and near;

Each holds

in

his

heart the

memor\

dear.

Of ears spent here that have gone too fast
Of lessons learned that will always last.
And each one in reverence bends the knee
Our Ahna Mater, the\' worship thee.
\

Kach day spent here has

left its trace

Of knowledge time cannot erase
Each day we felt that life meant more
Than we had even dreamed before;
Th\ hand has

held the golden key.

Our Alma Mater, we honor

thee.

Each heart of "Twenty-one" bows down
To thee, our precious hill-top crown;
Our prayers, our hopes, and all our fears,
C^ur inward longing and our tears
Are not too great for thee to see.
Our Alma Mater, we are true to thee.
We'll

And

l(i\e

thy

thee with a love sincere.

name

to us, will be ever dear;

We

thank thee for the lessons given.
For thou hast bro't us nearer Heaven;
And may we always faithful be,
Dear Alma Mater, may God bless thee.

— Mary
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Paije Eujhly-one

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Page

Eig/ity-tiuo

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J unior

CI ass

CLASS COLORS:
MaiDon and White.

HEN

entered B. S. N. S. as "Freshies", there were only about a

we

dozen of

us.

Our

fir^t class

meeting was called

to order b\

the President of the

Chi-s of '10, Miss ALary Williams.

The

following

officers

were elected

:

President
Vice-President
Secretary

John Constine
Violet

.^L^rchetti

Hazel Hensel
Miller Buck

Mr. Constine

left

Treasurer
and Mr. Russel Davies was elected President

school,

as his

successor.

On

Arbor Day we planted

liams, a graduate,

Our

first

who

a tree

gave his

on the Campus and dedicated

to

it

Captain Wil-

for his country.

life

meeting of the second year was called

to order b\

the

President,

Mr.

Russel Davies.

The

following officers were
Benjamin Augenbliek
Evadne Ruggles
Violet

elected

:

President
Vice-President
Secretary

Marchetti

Treasurer

Edna Santee
Later

Mr. Augenbliek

left school

and Mr. David Bakeless was elected President

as his successor.

During

new

this year, se\eral

students entered our

class,

ami we took an active

part in the athletics of the school.

Our first meeting of the Junior year was called to order by the Vice-President,
Miss Evadne Ruggles, our President being unable to be in school.
The

following officers were elected
Francis Donnelly

:

President
Vice-President
Secretary

Evadne Ruggles
Lois Pfahler

Treasurer

Thomas Hinkle

Our

class

is

well represented

active part on the gridiron

At last
grow until

;

the Class of '22 has
it

in

and our

come

athletics this year.
girls'

ALany of our boys took an
won fame for itself.

basketball team has

into prominence,

and we hope

to

have

it

steadily

reaches the top.

I'd ye

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High School Department
HKN

we

first

entered the spacious

e\ed, qiiestioniiii;

lialls

of B. S.

N.

S.

we were
we

and unsophisticated jiroup, hut L;raduall\

a wideare get-

ting into the rounds of things.

Last \ear

we were kno\\n

year the "Profs"told us that
dents.

Later

in

the

\ear

when we arrived
called High School

as "Freshies" but

we were

to

be

we organized and

electeil

this

Stu-

the following of-

ficers:

Raymond Edwards

President

Vice-President

Annie Quick

Secretary and Treasurer

We

Irvin Beaver

decided on Black and

Orange

as class colors.

School was. well represented on the gridiron b) Foster, Hervey Smith,

The High

Lawson. and

Schlegel, Faust,

F. Felker.

All these

men earned

a star of former years, greatly steadied the team by
Smith, our scrappy

The High
these.

We

little

end,

showed

signs of a

their letters.

his consistent playing.

coming

Foster,

Hervey

pla\er.

School basketball team pla\ed several class games, breaking even

gave to the

Hutton was one

\'arsit\

in

basketball team Hutton, Hervey Smtih and Miller.

of the mainstays of the team.

The Gym Exhibition is just around the corner and we are working hard under
Mr. Diedrick's and Miss Beckw ith's instructions to make a good showing at that time.

We
to attain

now
the

turn our faces toward the ladder of success and by perse\erance hope

utmost round.

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COMMERCIAL

DEPARTMENT
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commerciais
ials

On

iltiys

Just

ivluii

you arc
of dear

tlii/ik

and you're fciliny rather

Irini-ly

Old Xorniid and

uliat

.Ind as you yo a'lcandcnni/ and the hours
.

P R
i

ND

( )

all haf>f>ily fly.

" Jiiniiiic" us a friend alivays.

J list think of

G

R

THAT'S

S S

i:

this year's class

by

l)luc.

hccn to you:

it's

and not

as a /^asser-hy.

THE KEY NOTE.

earnest and persistent efforts to master the

its

The Commer-

requirements of the course, has made marked prosjress.
I

Course has been nKxiified

cial

prominent

so as to give teacher training a

place as well as to prepare for ofHce

and business

of first grade high school graduates

who

A

positions.

number

are preparing to teach

com-

mercial subjects have had some splendid teaching experience this year,

and the members of the

class will

make good, both

luiquestionably

in

the teaching profession and in business.

Xo

dcudit. in the years to

come when

members

the

few minutes the cares and

to lay aside for a

of the present class take time

responsibilities nf

tiieir

high places

in

dream of the school days long past, they will, in imagination again
well-known voice saying: "Now. take this letter"; or '"lou may pass to the

business and to

hear a

board"

— familiar

sayings of Professor

Goodwin.

Several of the strong students of this year's class aspire to become commercial

They have

teachers of note in the State.

the best wishes of their co-workers

who

plan to follow business careers.
It

would be neglectful on our part

standing e\ents of the year.

if

a

few

The Commercial

which was a source of delight

lines

were not devoted

basketball team after

to the out-

many

a heated

man\ followers because of its no\elt\'
For were they
and rivalry, was awarded the Pennant of Inter-Class basketball.
not well represented having such men as Parulis, Runciman, Corner, Wernert, Serene,
contest,

and Ruck

to carry

them on

to

the

to victory?

Also, this year's class has the credit of

Commercial Department, which
place in School activities.
the

Chapel, where

Sliafer,

all

will

developing a class organization

enable future classes to

command

This organization was perfected on .March

Commercial students assembled

to

numinate

4,

the

in

definite

a

1Q21,

officers.

in

Mr.

president of the Senior Class, acted as chairman, and after some discussion

final action

was taken by electing

the following officers for the year:

President

Joseph A. Parulis

Owen

\ ice-President

Serene

Treasurer and Secretary

Cl>de E. Cotner

The members
the good

endeavor

of the present class look to future

\\ork of
to

this

organization of

the

Commercial

Commercial

class,

classes to continue"

and hope they will

take their part in the social and athletic a'iairs of the School.

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TRAINING

Ochool
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The
N THE
Normal

Training Scnool

year of 18fa9 the Training School

From

School.

growth has occurred

this year

it

The

past year.

this

was

advanced

first

established at the

Class of '21

because Dr. Fisher has been very fortunate

unusual

steadily, but an

in

all

feel

it

is

securing Miss Roxana

A. Steele, a graduate of Teachers' College, Columbia University, as
its

director.

-Miss Steele hns

had wide experience and therefore

is

handling the

splendidl\.

situation

Last year there were about one hundred and twenty-h\e children in the Training
School but under the new plan, there are now about three hundred and sixty. This
is about all that can be accommodated for many of the Normal School class rooms
have been given over for these children.

The Training

School

children

and ha\e certain periods
Auditorium.
regularly

These children

use
in

eleven
the

are instructed by one

school

shop.

rooms and eight

Science

hundred and

Hall,

thirtv"

Room

rooms
and the

class

K

Senior teachers, under

the supervision of ten very capable training teachers:

Miss Marie M. Seigler, Kindergarten.
Miss Sara E. Baldwin, First Grade.
Miss Mabel Moyer, Second Grade.
Alias Marion F. Kirk, Third Grade.
Aliss Helen F. Carpenter, Fourth Grade.
Miss Ina Jenkyn, Fifth Grade.
Miss Catherine Shell, Sixth Grade.
Miss Helen Babb, English Junior High School.
Miss Gertrude Sipple. Mathematics Junior High School.
Miss Helen L nderwood. Social Sciences Junior High School.
In

addition

to

this

super\ision

by grades there

is

also supervision

by subjects;

Music Department, Mrs. Goodwin of the Art Department, Mr.
Penmanship Department, Miss Beckwith of Physical Education and

Aliss Alyers of the

Black of the
Mr. Hall of Industrial
It
its

.Arts,

ha\e charge of the training of Student teachers.

can easily be seen that the work is becoming more efficient since each grade has
In former years there was one teacher to e\ er\ three grades.

separate teacher.

The aim of the Training School is to give the children the best training in the
most up-to-date methods and at the same time it affords a practice ground for the
young men and women preparing to teach in the schools of the state.
By means

of the

many

very good advantages at the

are able to see the world about

them

in

Normal School

a clearer light,

the children

than merely getting their

knowledge from books.

Each Senior

will leave the

tions as well as fond

Normal with many valuable experiences and
his woik in the Training School.

sugges-

memories of

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Teacner Training
HE

Teacher's Course

two-vears' course,
(

iradiKitfs

(it

at

work

years'

at

a

High

is

a

School.

approved secondary schools, having completed 15 units

cif

High School work,

are (iroup

Bloomsburg State Normal School

the

upon four

based

will

be admitted as regular students.

or the Kindergarten-Primary

1,



They

for teachers of Kinder-

Group II or Intermediate grades
for teachers of grades 4, 5 and b; Group HI or Cirammar Grades
for teachers of grades 7. 8 and Q; and Group I\' or Rural
and Junior High School
garten and grades

1,

2 and 3;



for teachers of rural schools.

Group

prepares students to teach in the kindergarten and first, second and
The work done here is under the direct supervision of four very
The student who wishes to specialize in this group must
capable training teachers.
love children and must be able to bring herse'f down to the child and child life.
Among other things children are taught dramatization of stories and of songs. This
Here are taught, also, games and
as it gives lasting imprefS(jins.
is very helpful
The\ also begin
plays, reading, spelling, writing, arithmetic, drawing, and music.
third

I

grades.

The

the study of history.

work out some very

Student Teachers, together with their training teachers,

interesting projects.

Observation and participation

in

the Training School

is

a

prominent feature of

the course.

Group

II prepares students to teach in the intermediate grades, four, Hve and
This course correlates closely with the Student teaching, deri\'ing a large part
The instruction is
of its meaning from the teaching expeiience of the student.
shaped by the purposes -nd nature of the work, which includes class room routine,
the daily study and recitation program, hygienic standards for and care of class rooms,
the making and keeping of records, which is followed by the analysis and study of
such class room technique as: Methods of lesson assignments, types of class room
exercises, efficient methods of study: t\ pes of questioning and the project and probThe problem of
lem method as applicable to the fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
six.

discipline in these grades receives attention.

Grammar Grades and the Jimior
on a departmental basis, imder the direct supervision
of three Training Teachers, in English, Mathematics, Histor\ and Civics respectively.
The other special teachers are in General Science, Manual Training, Domestic Art
and Cooking, Erench and Latin, Eine Arts and Music.
The Junior High School consists of two seventh grades, one eighth grade and
The student teachers come in direct
one ninth grade, including in all 125 pupils.
contact with practical school-room situations in these grades in doing practice teaching
for two hours each school da\ for one semester.
Group IV prepares students to teach in rural schools. In addition to the problem

Group HI

High

School.

prepares students as teachers in the

The work

here

is

the technique of teaching that all teachers face, these students much learn to
take care of their pupils between recitations; to adjust their program to sint the
conditions of a countrv school; to take care of the pupils on the playground; to keep
daily records of attendance, scholarship, etc., and to make monthly reports; and to
of

take part in the
to

life

rural situation.

community.

of the

the practice school,

to

give

The work

of

Eour country schools are used,

the students opportunity
this

group

is

in

for practice

in

addition

teaching in

charge of Mrs. Hetty

S.

.i

Browne,

Director of Rural Education.
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(^

THOSE

seeking; a tjeneral education in

teach music,

to

Bloomburg

Instruction

\antages.

is

State

Music and

Normal School

those preparing

offers superior ad-

given by capable teachers of broad experi-

ence.

K. Miller has charge of Violin. Piano and Orchestra;

-Mrs. J.

Miss Ruth L. M\ers has charge of Public School Music, and Miss

M.

Helen

Special attention

is

Stackhouse has charge of

Harmony and theory

Piano,

given to beginners of this course, as

much depends upon

the

early training.

The

result

of

establishing

growth and de\elopment throughout

The

Class of '21

assistance in so

many

is

a

steady,

satisfactory-

the course.

most heartily thank the teachers

of

this

department for their

of our school activities.

The Art Department, vmder
successful this \ear, due to

Mrs. Goodwin has
skillfully selected

fundamental habits

correct

the supervision

Mrs. Goodwin's

also

supervised

art

skill

in

of

and

the

Mrs. Goodwin, has been very
abilit\.

Training School.

nine students from the Senior class

who

She has very

are interested

in

art

to

be her assistants.

An

art exhibit has been given by the Senior class

Bakeless and Mrs.

Goodwin and

under the guidance of Professor

several beautiful pictures are being purchased for

the corridors; thus giving all the students a very good opportunity to enjoy the best art.

Pafff

One Hundred

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HK

Commercial

excellent

Uepartmeiit

Normal School

the

i)f

patronage this )ear,

hoth

is

enjoying an

ami quality of the

quantity

in

students.

The

purpose of

this

department

business a thorough training for

and

office assistants,

and

opportunity to specialize
Professor

accountant and stenographer

Goodwin,

who

is

work

to give students

preparing for

as stenographers, bookkeepers,

also to give students preparing to teach an
in

the commercial branches.

the

head

of

this

has taught commercial

department,

work

for

many

is

an expert

years.

Many

expert and well-trained stenographers are giving this department a wide reputati(jn.

People

who come

to

take this course must work.

Some have

the idea that they

can skim through the course, but, they soon change their minds when they start to

work under

Professor Goodwin.

Page One Hundred One

WKoe-Oer Heard of
Mildred Anders(5n Quiet?

Emma

Selt/.er not

Sam Davis with

a

X'amiiin^?

Grouch

?

Theresa Nelson not Posing?

"B" Lanshe without

a Cirin

?

Runciman not Blushing?
Jennie Cooke Pepless?
B.

S.

N.

S.

without the Deans?

Bennie Grossman not Boasting?
Student Go\ernment without Rules?

Mary

Fernsler with a Case?

Seniors taking

Ag?

Prof. Brill without his Gestures?

Claire Utt a Ballet Dancer?

Camilla

Herman Congenial?

"Mickey" not Laughing?
"Sternie" unaftectionate?

Edna

The

Siegel not giving advice?

Parlor without cases on Sunday night?

Mildred Downing moving quickly?
Edison Fisher being sensible?

Foresman frivolous?
Luc\'

Aponick

in aesthetic

dancing class?

Jean and Christina peaceful

Leona Lewis L nkind

?

?

"B" Thomas with an Idea?
AL-irian

Hobbes

Satisfied?

Chicken for Dinner
Pa//r

One Hundred

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at B. S.

N.

S.

ORGflMIZflTlONS
Paqe One Uundrid Three

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PaQe One Hundred Four

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Motto: "Praestantia Aut Nihil."
Colors: Yellow and White.
year the high standards of the Calliepian Literary Society have

HIS

been maintained and

we

social attainments,

and

find her at the pinnacle of success in literary

upholding her motto, "Praestantia aut Nihd".

Saturday evenings spent in our
of our school experience.
enjo\able
most
Society Hall were among the
From them we have derived much pleasure and profit. As graduates
we shall enjoy the memory of the interesting and entertaining program
All

will

Callies

and the "rather

We

have taken

in

man\-

agree that the

warm"

discussions.

new members

this

year

who have proved

themselves

well worthy to be Calliepians.

In addition

to

Hall, a
the regular meetings held every Saturday night in Callie

public program was given at the beginning of the year.

On
sary.

It

was

a ".ousing" success.

anniverFebruary 19 we held our annual reunion, the forty-sixth Calliepian
success
of
crowning
a
and,
as
Casino,
the
The public program, the dance at
"The
and
Shop"
Florist
"The
dramas,
the presentation of the two one-act

the day,

Neighbors" made the day a memorable one. But, best
return of former Calliepians in large numbers.

As we depart from "Old Normal" we,

the

of all,

it

Calliepians of

was marked by

'21,

the

wish her many

^ears of success.

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Pane

Ottf

Hundred

Si.

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"Speech ii the Image of the Mind."
Light Blue and White.

Motti):

Colors:

H1L() hegan

its

rareer in the year of the

Bloomsburg

Literarj

Insti-

which later became the State Normal School.
This s(C.'tt\ was organized in 18bb, with ten charter members,
amurg whom we are proud to number Dr. D. J. W'aller, Jr., our
During these years Philo has steadily grown, and
former principal.
during the first semester cf this \ear we received one hundred and
(iftv new members.
The aim of the Philo. Society is to gi\e its members the necessary training and preparation to enter upon public literary work, whic' is a necessary
In order to develop our aim Philo. adopted the plan
factor in a successful teacher.
ute,

of holding

weekh meetings.

These weekh- meetings are held Saturday evenings and programs consisting of
reading?, musical selections and debates are given by members of the society. 1 hrough
the leadership of Miss Gill we ha\e launched the Shakesperian niovement, namely, at
each meeting one or more scenes fr(jm one of the many masterpieces of Shakespeare
are reproduced and a big Shakespearian pageant will complete our efforts.

We

gave a public program on

/.side

two

March

from Iterary work Philo.

fine basketball

and she has not

teams.

as \et

is

12 which was enjoyed by

Philo. 's abilit\

known

all.

and boasts of
games this \ear

a strong supporter of athletics,

has been

shown

in

the

defeat.

The afternoon program was made
up of selections cf the finest character and we received the praise of those who
were our guests for the occasion. The dance in the afternoon in the Casino hall
proved very del'ghtful and the important event of the da\-, namely, the Drama, was
carried out with the rare skill and remarkable ability for which Philo. is so noted.
The work of our society cannot be o\ erestimated by members of the school.
must each do our share in tr\ing to make Philo. the success m the future that it has
been in the past. We must be united as one to accomplish big things, and Philos.,
who have graduated, must help even as those who are yet at school.

On

December 4 we

celebrated our reunion.

We

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Seven

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Paye One Hundred Eight

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W.

Y.
"Crciitc in
rciu'ic

HE

II

riif

lit/ fit

chan

a

spirit

purpose of the Y.

C. A.

W.

Gutl nnd

heart, ()

within inc."

Fsalm

31.

C. A. shall be to unite the

institution in loyalty to Jesus Christ, to lead
their personal Savior,

to

them up

build

in

them

the

women of the
Him as

to accept

knowledge of Christ,

especially through

Bible study and Christian service, that their char-

acter and conduct

may

associate

of the

be constant with

their belief.

them with the students of the world

Kingdom

of

God.

It shall

for

It

the

shall

thus

ad\ancement

further seek to enlist their devotion

Christian church and to the religious work of the institution."
Miss Dickerson by her untiring love for the Y. W. C. A. has spent many years
to the

head of the Advisory Board.
Leaders and topics for the religious services are provided for b\ the Devotional
committee.
The Second \ ear Bible Stiid\ Class is luider the supervision of Miss Gill, while
The purpose of these classes is to
the first year is supervised by Professor Brill.
make the student body as a whole better acquainted with the Bible.
Among the happy remembrances of the year will be the work of the Social Committee, such as the reception held at the beginning of the year under the auspices of
the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.'s and the different teas held throughout the year.
The purpose of this committee is to brighten the homes of the
Social Service.
needy around Thanksgiving and Christmas time by donating food and clothing;
also to arrange for the Christmas part\' held at the school for the poor kiddies of the
town.
The work of the World Fellowship Committee is to provide for the maintenance
The Mission Class is under the direction
of the Field Secretary in South America.
as

of

Mrs. Browne.
The Music Committee provides

for the musical part of the weekl\ meetings.
duty of the Information Committee is to provide the information needed
to carry on the work and to make posters to announce the various social events
under the auspices of the \ W. C. A.
The purpose of the Finance Committee is to secure funds needed to send delegates

The

.

to the different conferences.

Th work
the school

is

Membership Committee
member of the \'. W. C. A.

of the
a

is

to see,

The
school.

that every girl in

Devotional Committee
Bible Study Committee
World Fellowship Committee

Gladys Flynn
Helene Lowe
Alice Smith

Committee

Mabel Kraft
Margaret Jones
Miss Cruttenden
Miss Dickerson

Information Committee

Music Committee
Social Service Committee
Advisory Board

influences of the Association have been felt by nearly every

One

of the greatest elements of the

of service for others in

its

Gilaspy

Nora Van Gordon
Evadna Ruggles
Jennie Cooke
Marian Hart

Treasurer

Social

possible,

Mary

President
Vice-President
Secretary

Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman

if

Y.

W.

is

member

of the

the development of the spirit

membership.
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Y. M. C. A.
"Scfk yr

first tlu

RING

L

kiii()iloin

and

of licavcn

all these thini/s will be ddiled."

the latter part of 1920 the following

as officers to carry

iluring 1921

young men were elected

M.

on the work of the Y.

C. A.

in

our school

:

i'resident
\ ice-President

Wilbur Foresman,

'21

Edison Fisher,

'21

Howard

Treasurer

Myrlynn

Secretary

Devotional Committee
Committee
Athletic Committee
Bible Study Committee
Music Committee

Corse, '21
Shafer, '21

Edison Fisher,

Sam

Social

'21

Davis, '21

Myrlynn Shafer,
Ralph Shuman,

'21
'21

Albert Foster, '2i

should be complimented for the good work they have done among
They had man\' difficulties to overcome, the chief one being
Thir aim was 100
the small number of boys and the different religions represented.
per cent membership, which was attained. Another question was the one of finance.
In order to increase the amount in our treasury, we had several social affairs, one of
which was a basketball game between members of the Faculty and of the Y. M. C. A.
This proved very interesting and entertaining and was a successful finance affair.

These

officers

their fellow students.

came for delegates to the Y. M. C. A. Conference at Silver Bay
responded with a delegation of two members, Myrlynn Shafer and
Howard Corse but as the distance was so great only the first named made the
trip.
Then came our summer vacation.

When

in

June,

the call

we

;

Our
some

of

meeting of the new school year was taken up
which materialized are as follows:

first

in

discussing plans and

The Y W. C. A. joined with us and we gave a delightful reception in the g.\mnasium to the new students. This was our "get acquainted meeting and everyone
had a fine time.
.

"

The Y. M. C. A. delegates who met at Silver Bay during the summer decided
have a permanent organization of the \ M. C. A.'s of the State Normal Schools.
Mr. Shafer. our delegate, had an active part in forming this. The first meeting was
held at MansHeld in November.
sent two delegates, Edison Fisher and Howard
to

.

We

Corse, to the meeting.

Later

in

the year

Mr.

Miller, State \

.

M.

C. A. Secretary, visited us and gave

us some very interesting talks.

and

In January a boys' Bible Class under leadership of Professor Bakeless was formed
this is proving to be the most successful of our undertakings.

Aided greatl\ by our overseer. Professor Brill, the officers realized that the world
needs better Christian men and women and had this as their aim which in their
short terms they have tried to impress upon the minds of their fellow students.
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BSNS.
RURAL
DEPARTMENT

t

HL

Rural

Club

ortianizations,

bers; and
life.

nt

fliar

the

of

our school,

altliouj^h

.

it

tlu-

is

Nounpest of our

thriving daily, having at present one hundred

having already become an important factor

he purpose of the organization

'I

iihn

is

The

\\(irk

consists

members may have a
countrw Through play
its

of

is

in

two-fold, that of

studying

rural

mem-

our school

work and

conditions

in

order

love for and just appreciation of life in

the

members

are

brought together for

excursions into the country and for other wholesome forms of recreation.

To give an opportunit\ for the (le\elopment of the function of the club regular
meetings are held every third week.
Usually the members of the club furnish their
program

;

but, occasionally, others are called

in

to explain

some particular

pliase of

For example Superintendent W. W. Evans presented to
the club a plan for the formation of Junior High Schools in Columbia Count\', Miss
Nancy Hunter and Mr. Brandon Wright told of their work in vocational education
in the county.
At another meeting our own Professor D. S. Hartline interpreted to
the

work

in the rural field.

"Holy Earth".
two excursions that stand out in our memory, one of these was a
potato roast in Dillon's Glen the other a chicken and waffie supper at Espy.
During the winter the Rural Club had the honor of entertaining several noted
people, among them were Professor Alabel Carney of Columbia University, Doctor
Lee Driver of the Educational Department of Pennsylvania, and Doctor Smith
Burnham of Kalamazoo, Michigan. A tea was given to these friends the latter
part of November.
On December 20th and 21st two Christmas programs were given, one at the
Grovania School, the other at Rupert.
The former program was in charge of
Misses Sauder, Williams, and Mr. Edison Fischer: and the latter program was in
charge of Miss Edna Seigel.
us the phrase

There

are

;

As

the club

has no financial motives,

the proceeds from

rural schools for apparatus for their regular

these

programs go

to

wrok and outdoor gymnastics.

Mrs. Hetty Browne came to us at the beginning of this year, and it was through
that the Rural Club was organizetl.
The Rural Club looks forward to a brilliant future. These few incidents
recounted here are but the beginning of a thriving orgam/ation.
For as it grows,
its activities will also grow larger and greater until throuh the entire country, its

lier

influence ma\- be felt in behalf of Rural

Education.

I^tic/r

Orit'

lluUiirrJ

Thirleen

^BSNS.
Women's Student Government

Association

IS with a deep feelini; of pride that the

il.n\f.

point to the fact that they were the people

form

the adoption of a

government

of

the school, but also to

government

to

those

we

which

who

refer

will

to

the

in

the association

is

way

for

members

the present

follow

Government Association

If'omcn's Student

the

the dormitories, that will

in

undouhtedly be of great value, not only

the Class of '21

of

who paved

of the

known

of

This

future.
as

the

Bloomsburg State

Xonniil School.

The

object of the association

tion of the organization

well stated in the second article of the Constitu-

is

which reads

as follows:

"The

object of this association shall

organization
to increase
students; to help them train themselves
to co-operate with the President and Faculty
of the School, to maintain a high standard of scholarship and life."
be

to

control

student

matters of

life,

the sense of individual responsibility
to be ideal members of a community

entrusted

to

the

;

among
;

an organization that gives to its members responsibilities that must be
preparing us for our life work for we ask. what work, what duties can
we assume, when we step forth from school life into life's school, that do not
Is it an\ wonder that we as a class should
reqviire that we bear some responsibilit\ ?
feel elated over the part we played in mtroducing this remarkable organization into
Surely

assumed

is

;

our school?

The

officers of

the association consist of:

vice-president from the Junior class
tary

elected

from that group

Department, but are taking

The

of

;

A

president from the Senior class; a

a treasurer from the Senior class

students

who

are

Student Cotmcil, consisting of the Dean of
first,

it

enforces

all

Women,
may

women

These are

a

in

;

and a
the

secre-

Normal

the

four

officers,

a

be called the main spring

the rules of the association; second,

and enforces penalties for violations of the rules; and
approval of the Dean, such rules as are found necessary
the part of

registered

special courses.

representative of each class, and each floor supervisor
of the association; for

not

it

fixes

makes, with the
to secure better conduct on
third,

it

students.

few

facts

concerning Student Government.

We

are proud

to

add

giving the best results that could be hoped for.
It is our earnest
hope that the Class of '22 will carry forward to a more glorious end the work
begun by us, the Class of '21.
that the plan

is

Officers.

Nora Van Gorden
Ruth Logan
Katherine Sheerer
Louise Austin
Piiffr

One HunJreJ Fourteen

President

Vice-President
Secretar\

Treasurer

Mary Ward
Catherine Gamble

Lydia Greene

Mary

Gilroy

,BSN&
Dormitory Club

Bo)75'
.1

It

I

r/ II (11/

Ixhiiiil

ion

iiicomplilt

is

/lit ii/til

triiinini/

dots nol

uliirli

/mil

i/t/ikts

purpose

pliicc a iiol/lc
iiiHi/iij

lui/i/l

tilt

ivo/k.

to

—IF.

J. B/ya/i.

HE

Ho\s' Ddrmitory Club is an orfiaiiizatiiiii made up of the \oung
men residing in the dormitory. Day students were not considered
members of the club until this year when the organization considered

that they had no place to go during recreation hours while at school

and thought

might be well for them

it

rune during our few

The main

purpose of

club

this

between the boys and the Faculty.
the dormitory

Dr. Fisher

can be bettered,

to join

and have a good

us

leisure hours.

is

secure closer relationships

to

is

the boys feel that conditions in

If

invited

attend their meeting and

to

the needs are presented to him.
It

is

here perhaps that the bo\s get their

become bold enough
This
and

is

the

Then

to the

the club to get

room and

have

a

The

of all furniture

its

first

—a

Mr.
till

new members

kinds, sheet music

all

new

pool table,

and

furniture has been added

— but

The

bo\s ha\e

m\ how tempting

it

is

meeting

with Mr. Fischer
member contributes

this year

as

President.

to the loyal

The

support

members allowed
was altogether fitting

Patrick was elected Treasurer and saw that no
the regular "pay

and proper for the club

in

for the dues have been raised

class periods.

year began with a double success and every

all

C,

societies.

a fresh coat of paint serves as the finishing touch.

club held

their dues lag

speech-making before they

in

magazines of

the latest

game of "French" during

of the club.

chance

too through the interest of Dr. Fisher

secured the most coveted
to

first

an address before the literary

most prosperous year of the B. D.

this enables

games.

to deliver

in

to elect

days''

to

be collected.

Mr. Grossman

It

Marshal, for he could usher

as

in

such an impressive manner that the club immediately gained

membership.

The
politician

second semester was also a great success.
in

the school,

Mr.

Shafer, the most influential

came under the spotlight and was

elected

President.

Mr.

Johnson was elected Chancellor of the Exchequer and could always boast among
Mr. Hess came into power
the boys of basing money, even if it was not his own.
bv being elected Marshall and there

is

no doubt he

is

able to carry out his obligations

successfully.

The Class of
Alma Mater and

'21

are hoping

find the B.

tliat

D. C.

in years to

come

they can look back to their

the strongest organization at the

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BSNS
J.unior
I'NP:

7,

Ri\als".
I

The

1Q20,
It

Junior Class of

the

was interesting

character,

hrdiitiht into pla\

-Miss

Drama

Bob Acres, was
all

Blackman

the wit and
as

the

'21

presented

"The

play,

their

as well as unique.

well taken b\

humor

heroine,

Mul\nn

Shafer, wiio

nf the part.

L\dia Languish, pla\ed a very

successful and enjoyable role.

The

last

scene clears up

the myster\

that

Beverly and Captain

Absolute are one and the same man. and reunites old
as

iiearts as

well

young.
All the participants can be complimented on their parts

THE
Thomas, the Coachman
Fag, Captain Absolute's Gentleman

Lydia Languish

^Irs.
Sir

the play.

CAST.
Warren

]\Lie

Cousin

to

Lydia

Malaprop

Anthony Absolute

Captain Absolute (Beverly)

Faulkland

Blackman

McShea

Alice Smith

Alary Fernsler
Paul Patrick

William Payne

Wilbur Foresman

Bob Acres
Sir Lucious

Fisher

Harold Fish
Beatrice

Lucy
Julia,

in

.Myrl\ nn Shafer

O'Trigger

Howard Corse

David, Bob Acres' Gentleman

Warren

Fisher

Boy

Warren

Fisher

The Maid

:\Iae

McShea

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,BSNG,
Callie
\LL1E Drama,

Drama

the form of

in

two one-act

plays, scored a

bij;;

success

this \ear.

The
spinster,

pla\

first

some difTerences
ever,

was "The

Shop"

Florist

ami Mr. Jackson, her fiance of
of

ends happih.

Slovsky's

«ho

however,

is

which Aliss Wells, a

in

fifteen >ears standing,

The

opinion concerning orchids.

Cupid's aid

in

this

happy

won

over

when

have

how-

was Maude of
Mr. Slovskv, who

affair

sends the (jrchids, to the disgust of

completely

quarrel,

he learns that

it

is

to

be a

church wedding, with flowers from Slovsky's.

THE
Maude,

the Florist's

CAST.

Hookeeper

Frances Martin

Henry, the Office Boy

Lawrence Cherrington
David Bakeless

Slovsky, the Florist

Miss Wells,

Arline Weiss

a Spinster

Mr. Jackson, Her Fiance

The

second play,

neighborhood

in

Wilbur Foresman

"The Neighbors", was

which Mis' Ellsworth

Mis' Ellsworth's nephe\v" was
neighborhood had stopped

its

to

a

scene

from

a

"gossip\" but kindly

lived.

come

to

live

with her, but after the whole

other occupations to plan and prepare a shower of food

and clothing for the newcomer, word arri\ed that the boy was not coming.

THE

CAST.
McDermott

Mis' Abel

Luc\

Grandma

Mildred Dcjwning
Elizabeth (^wens

Inez

Mis'

Moran

Oda Behr

Mis' Trot

Margaret Baldauski

Martha Cole

Mis' Ellsworth
Peter

Fred Felker

Ezra Williams

Paul Patrick

1

he parts were well taken

in

both plays and the e\ening gave a fitting clima.x

to a successful reunion day.

Piiijr

Onr llunJi rd

Tivi'7ity-one

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Drama

Pnilo

HE

December

evening of

1920 was

4,

Tlie success of

Society.

Phihthjjjian

year and cuhninated in the drama,
It

is

a light

comedy

The

college town.

Mrs. Rolland

and

two

in

"Why

acts-

triumphant one

a

Phihj.

progressed

for

Did He Do It?"

The

scene

is

laid

a

in

modern

action takes place at a house-party given by
Phillips

in

the

through the

celebration

of

their

tenth

Mr.

wedding

anniversary.

The
is

a

member

of

Mrs.

story

is

that of a college student, "Slats"

Phillips' house-party.

Mr. and Mrs.

Remmington, who

Phillips are middle-aged

touch with the society life of the college through their niece,
Also Miss Kitty Davis,
not a student has other interests there.
a co-ed, has interest in the same person, namely, "Slats". The other invited members
Clinton, who
of the house-party were: Miss Helen Saunders, a co-ed; Mr. 'Bubbles
is very much attached to Miss Saunders, and Mr. Steve Ward, an amateur detective,
who is interested also in Miss Davis. The uninvited guests are "Pecks", "Shortie",
people but keep
Polly,

in

who although

'

Kennedy, and Mr. Foster, a real detective.
Mrs. Phillips receives from her husband a beautiful gold vanity case containing
two hundred dollars in gold. Frequent robberies have occurred in different parts
Shortly after the
of the town and all evidence pointed to a m>sterious "Raffles"arrival of "Slats', Mrs. Phillips' vanity case disappears.
Who took it? The amateur detective starts to find clues and is the comedian throughout the play.
A real
detective is engaged by Mr. Phillips to protect the guests at the dinner dance.
Notwithstanding this precaution, a diamond pendant is stolen.
All clues point to
"Slats".
Polly, who has just become engaged to "Slats", is much worried over the
turn of affairs and tries to shield him.
Foster tries an experiment.
It works, and
"Slats
is
"caught with the goods
The diamond pendant, however, is missing.
"Slats" is about to be taken to jail when "Bubbles", "Pecks" and "Shortie" rush in
and proclaim, "Time's up". "Wh\ Did He Do It?"
It was his initiation into the Alpha Phi frat; that's why he did it.
However, the real Raffles was caught and the pendant returned. Polly decides
to marry "Slats" and the house-party that almost ended in despair ended in matrimon\.
The play througiiout was excellent and the cast cannot be too highly commended.
".

"

THE

CAST.

Delmain Remmington, "Slats
Rowland Phillips, of Piu'llips & Randolpli, brokers
Stephen Ward, an Amateur Detective

F"rank Shepela

'

Fred Ringrose
Hervy Smith
Edison Fisher

Marian Brown
Mildred Dougherty

I.

Mr.

Phillips'

The Same.

/Alice

Coed-

}

II.

Clarance Shaffer

Frank Klem
Myrlynn Shafer

Charles Foster, a Real Detective
Ford "Bubbles" Clinton
"Pecks" Baxter
"Shorty" Ross
Kennedy, a Policeman
Jean, Mrs- Rolland Phillips
Pauline Winthrop, her Niece
Katharine Davis
Helen Saunders j

ACT
ACT

Harry Schlegel

Manley

^Marian Hobbes

Den.

The

Friday evening.
next night.
Piii/i'

One Hundred

T'wenty-tliref

BSNS

Payr

One Hundred Tiienly-jnur

BSNa
Maj) Day 1920
NK Monday

Ma\

1Q20, at 3:30 o'clock

17,

Normal School met on

of the

I

afternoon,

the back

greatly pleased with

The

fjrand procession

May

headed by the

trail,

We

work.

results of a \ear's gymnasivuii

away

campus

what they had
came out

the friends

all

view the crowning

to

ha\e been told they went

seen.

Grove

of the

in

Queen, representing the

winding

a long,

Spirit of

America,

Time, who took

their

scene opens, disclosing the Spirit of America, attended by Health and

Edu-

her

anil

Education,

followers.

Health, and

places on a platform, erected for the occasion.

The

and surrounded by native-born

cation,

America

rejoicing

speaks,

at last been recognized by
in

their

Shall

they be allowed

them that by

made welcome, hut

ily

and

fall

The

their joy

upon them.

which she stands have

for

Old World, who

is

are

citizens

unhappy ones they

sa\ ing these

ideals

turn to her for help

band of inifortunates stand pleading

a

enter?

to

are

splendid

the

that

the peoples of the

Even now

distress.

citizens.

the

at

gates.

but America assures

doubtful,

The

will gain loyal citizens.

foreigners

short-lived for the cohorts of disease enter stealth-

Health intervenes, but Disease

prisoners mysteriously disappears, none

seizes her,

and with

all

his

knows where.

America, amazed and horntieil, commands her people to arm themselves, search
out the enemy and recover the prisoners, giving Education supreme command-

Father
search

Time
the

of

is

to advise

called

Spirits

(jf

Beauty, .To\s and

Health and who only can restore

Father
Greece.

Our

Education.
Spirit of

Time
of

A May

Love

o'

Love

o'

Nature,

springs forth

Da\

Nature

in
is

the

Spirit

of

who

is

reveals

a

Beautw who

Merrie England where Jo\
found

visit

domain

his

in

are guardians of

her.

back the pages of history and

turns
this

Education, and he bids her

is

dav

carried

in

old

away by

found and America where

portrayed and the problem
Pan^f

is

festal

Out'

is

solved.

ilundvfd

Tii'enty-ji've

.

PuDlic Speaking Contest
Given
1

The

b\

the Class of '21

Sophomore ^

ear.

Nora Franklin
Fisher

The Coward

Guy Empey
Mary

3.

the

Fiddle Told

Warren
2.

in

Brovver

Shadow Dance

MacDowell
Ruth ^'oung

4.

The Swan Song
Bernice Pritchard

5.

A May

Day

Denza
Margaret Kreisher

6.

Booth Tarkington

Trials of Seventeen

Myrlynn Shafer
7.

W.

Lance of Kauana

French

Beatrice Piatt

8-

Meditation

(

From "Thais")

Miriam Ludwig
9.

The

M.S. Andrews

Perfect Tribute

Louis Welch

Awards.

— Myrl\nn Shafer — 12 volumes Shakespeare.
Prize — Louis Welsh — 10 volumes Kipling.
Mention — Beatrice

First Prize

Second
Special

Piatt.

Judges.
Principal

John McHenry,

Principal

Mazie

Stillwater.

Phillips, MillviUe.

Professor Foster Crouse, Latrobe.

Page One Hundred

T^enly-six

BSNS,
Seniors
Wilbur

Wno

Foresman

S.

Samuel Davis
Beatrice

Edna

Thomas

Pursel

Have Taken

Part in Dramatics
The Importance
"
"

"

"

"

"

"

The Maneuvers

Myrlynn Shafer

"
"

Alice Smith

"

Mary

"

Warren

Being Earnest

"

Camilla Herman

Fernsler

of

"

of Jane

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Fisher

Tlie Rivals

Beatrice Blackman
]VIae

McShea

Alice Smith

Mary

Fernsler

Paul Patrick

Wilbur

S.

Foresman

Myrlynn Shafer

Howard Corse
Marian Brown

Why

Did He Do

Edison Fischer

"

"

Frank Klem

"

"

"

"

Myrlynn Shafer

"

"

Marian Hobbes

"

Alice

Manley

"

The

Lawrence Cherrington

It:

Florist

Shop

Frances Martin
Arline

Wilbur

Weiss
S.

"

Foresman

Mildred Downing

The Neighbors

Paul Patrick

"

Oda Behr

"

Martha Cole
Margaret Baldauski

"

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Obiter Honors
Beatrice Blackman

Prettiest

„.

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rsiggest
^^

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(Edna Sterner

,,

alker

^rj(Ldison

Sam Davis

Handsomest

(Beatrice Lanshe

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(Louise Austin
jPaul Patrick

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Nora Van Gordon

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Faculty

Honors
Herman

Oratidii

Camilla

Essay

Laura Boetticher
\Ruth Koch

,,.

Historians

m-it
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Presentatior-s

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Prophecy

President's Address

Address of Welcome

Day

t-

roresman

Marian Hrown

Mary

Fernsler

Edna M. Pursel

Class

y

s.

Alice Smith

Memorial

I\

o

t^ratiun

Class Will

Day Honors
M\ rlynn

T. Shafer

T. Edison

Fischer

Warren

Fisher

.Jennie

Cooke

Pagr One Hundred Tiventy-nine

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Some
Dr. Fisher

Favorite Sayings of tKe Faculty

— "I

think so."


Miss Kingman "Perfectly splendid."

"Call on \our worst enemy."
Prof. Bakeless

phenomenal."
Miss

going
Mrs. Browne "Remember you

up."
Miss Carpenter "Now look

gracious."
"Good,
Miss Jenkyn

Miss Gill "Numbers,

Miss Perry "Now
— "Seven
boys."
Prof. Werntz

Prof. Hall
"So much

Miss Benson "Qui, en
— "Quiet
Prof.
— "We'll have good
Prof. Black
Steele

"It's

to be teachers."

are

that

please."
"

o'clock

that."

for

fran(;aise."

Brill

in the gallery."

lively lesson today."

a

Miss Beckwith— "Oh Deah."

— "There no need

Mrs. Miller "Jack, Deah."
— "Now take
Prof. Goodwin

Mrs. Goodwin "Think Art."
— "Now get
Prof. Hartline

— but me —
be
"I want
Prof. Foote

Mrs. Hartline "Now

when you're teaching.
need
Miss Schools "Now,

"Think before you
Prof.

you
Miss Myers "Think

Miss Cruttenden "Be sure and use the proper ingredients."
—"Get those maps
Prof. Albert
— "Now. wait minute."
Prof. Jenkins
Mrs. Werntz

for all this noise."

is

letter."

this

this."

to

all

fair

listen,

you'll

let

please."
this

figure."

Sutliff

sing."

as

in."

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Paae One Hundred Thirly-sevrv

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iMvRLYNX ShAFER

R. H. DiEDRICH

Captain.

Coach

HK

C. L.

Werxtz

Manager

reason opened up with a fair-sized squad reportintj fur trainmii the
The onh letter man who reported was
in September.

second week
Foster,

all

the other

men having

little

or no experience

in

the game.

Deidrick, our new coach, found it ditlicult to make a
team that would be worth-while representing our School. The conditions that confronted us were such that too much cannot be said
of the excellent work performed under adverse and discouraging cir-

Raymond H.

cumstances.

Though our
season opened up with Centralia Ex-High as our opponents.
The
0, they were not disheartened in the least.
defeated by a score of 21
0. Dickenson
following week they defeated Susquehanna Reserves by the score of 7
7
0.
Seminary also went down to defeat at the hands of Normal by a score of

The



men were

Other games played were

Normal

.

'

0^

'

;

Opponents
/.

'

^".
^

'

^

20
40

Mt. Carmel High School
Shippensburg Normal
Millersville Normal
Northumberland A. A.

against the strong



Wyoming Semmary

0.

Wernert, R. E.
Foster, R.

Cotner, C.

T.

College

St.

7

The last game of the season was played
team, who defeated our team by a score of 57
The team lined up as follows:
Felker, L. E

Thomas

21

27
]q

Parulis, L.



as follows:

.

^'
'



T.

Foresman, R.

Hess. L. G.

Captain Shafer,

(j.

Q. B.
Reiter, R.

Runciman, L. H. H.

H.

H.

Shapela, F. B.

Captain Shafer worked hard and served faithfully.
last

"Chuck" Felker,
two games.

We

can say that
a winning team.
Substitutes

who

a

last

ever\-

year's

member

star,

strengthened

of the squad

received their letters:

team considerably

the

worked

as

in

the

hard as possible to make

Klem, Schlegle, Hinkle, F. Felker.
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A5kCTDALL
Frank Shepela
Captain.

R. H. DiHDRICH
Coach and IVIanager

W^HEN

the candidates reported for hasketball

the beginning of

in

December, the prospects for a winning teani were never brighter.
Shafer was the only letter

man from

last

year

who

Around him Coach Deidrick developed
team, having Shepela, a Wanamie High star; Hill,
Hutton, Keiter and Grossman, "scrubs," from

reported for

the

practice.

a

champion

day student;

last year.

Shepela was elected captain and served faithfully.

The
Bloomsburg

b\

Normal was



score of 21

season opened with

the score of 28

then

13.



Normal

defeating the "Big Five" of

7.

defeated by

the strong Susquehanna

This defeat did not discourage our team

University five by

the

the least, for

can

in

it

be seen by the following scores

(Away)

The game
Normal

floor.

them, 23



with

Wyoming was

(Away)
(Away)
(Away)

Mt. Carmel High
Freeland High

6
12

20

one of the greatest games ever witnessed on the

Normal outplayed them every minute

of the game, our

team defeating

!0.

Other games played:
Normal 30

(Away)

Keystone Academy

Normal 33
Normal 22
Normal 22

Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal

Moravian Prep.

22

38

Dickinson Seminary

13

39

Stroudsburg Normal

19

1*^

Wyoming

32

Seminary

High

31

Freeland

12

Stroudsburg

28

Moravian Prep.

40

East

Mauch Chunk High

12
19
9?
15

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Page One Hiirhh ej Forty-tiio

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Chas. a. Felker

T. \V. POWN'ALL

Captain.

Coach.

r,

fe

HE

1920 baseball season was

W.

B. SUTLIFF

Manager.

Under

a glittering success.

the able

"Hilh" Pownall the Normal nine plaj'ed a brilliant
game. The team phi\ed better ball the closing half of the season,
after Coach Pownall struck
a winning combination.
The two

leadership of

games with Susquehanna
remainder

the

of

the

were

University-

and as a result Coach rebuilt

his

season.

lost

in

the

last

innings

team, which played winning ball
Schell

caught

for

Thomas and

Strange was a "find" and he quickh' demonstrated

Strange.

The

moundsman.

was composed

his

MacDonald, Reiter
and Cain.
It was a snappy combination and the brilliant work of this quartette
Shafer. Fish, Sweeney and Markly made up a fast outfield.
saved many games.
as a

ability

Strange topped the team

The

in

infield

of Felker,

batting with an average of .540.

strong L\coming Foundry team of Williamsport was given a hard battle

by Normal.

Normal 2
Normal 21
Normal 19
Normal 4
Normal
Normal 8
Normal 4
Normal 14
Normal 3
Normal 24
Normal 7

The

1921 squad

Susquehanna University

Sunburg

P. R. R.

Y.

M.

4
C. A.

6

Dickinson Seminary

4

Susquehanna University

5

Wanamie High

(rain)

Wyoming Seminary

16

L\ coming Foundry

8

Pittston

1

Shippensburg Normal

3

Lock Haven Normal
Carpet Mill
is

rounding out

in fine

shape and

it

(rain)

5

2
looks like a winning team.

Page One Hundred Forty-three

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VARSITY TEAM

,

liill—TTrnPfi Iff

^iir-^^--^^'-

SENIOR TEAM
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Girls Varsity Basket Ball

9

7

Opponents
Susquehanna University
Wilkes-Barre High School

20
27

8

West

Bloomburg
30

11

13

39
44
28
30

23

Lock Haven Normal
Dorranceton High School
Dorranceton High School
Lock Haven Normal

19

24
16

Louise Austin
Manager and Captain.

HL

year

1420-21

Basketball,

The

if

High School

Pittston

Wilkes-Barre High School
East Stroudsburg Normal
East Stroudsburg Normal

24
20

B.

M. Schools
Coach.

has been one

(jf

the most successful ones in Girls'

not the most successfid

in

the history of

Old Normal.

school has kept the spirit of the girls up to concert pitch and

the interest has been unusually high.

Our Varsity team is composed of partly Juniors and
The team has made wonderful progress this year ovying to the
coaching of

Miss Schools and her

assistant,

Seniors.
faithful

The

Miss Beckwith.

team has pla\ed nine games with the record of losing only one game, and we have
one more game

to play,

which looks as promising

The

line-up

Forward
Forward

Lois Pfahler
Louise Austin
Alice Smith

Guard

as the first one.

:

Esther \Velliver
Katherine Merithew
Stanlea Henr\-

S.

Center
Center

Guard

Class Basket Ball '21

HEN

it

conies to real class spirit the Seniors ha\ e siiown

it

this

\ear.

I

The basketball season was extremely interesting
Junior teams were well matched.

as

the

Senior anil

The first class game of the season was pla\ed on January 18.
Both classes were well represented on the cheering lines.
It was
through the splendid team work in the latter, that the Seniors walked
awa\' with the game, the score being 17
13.



second game was played April ii.
An exciting time ensued
'iW^
as the Juniors came out victorious, the score being 35
22.
The result of the second game has given the Seniors a renewed inspiration to win
'

the

final

The

game.

Here's hoping the Juniors will have a

ver\' successfid season,

next \ear.

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SEW

IQ-R

RACK
X

fir

t)N'E of the hardest fought inter-class track meets ever staged on the Normal
The
held, the Seniors won from the Juniors by a margin of only one point.
point scoring gives the Seniors 35, the Juniors 34, and the High School Department 25 points. Runciman leads in point scoring with 11. Seeley is next

with 10 and Schlegel and Sutton each had eight.

A

banner was awarded to the Seniors, and ribbons went to the winners
R. H. Deidrick, referee, with Prof. J.
of the first three places in each event.
The scorers were Miss B. M. Schools, Miss E. Perry
C. Foote the starter.
and Miss E. Beckwith. Judges at the fini>h were Miss Schell, Mis. Baldwin,
and .Miss Zeigler, while Prof. Hall and Prof. Black were field judges.
Following are the results:
100 vard dash
nonnell>'. Junior, first; Davis, Senior, second; Runciman, Senior,

Time

11


dash — Seelev,

220 vard

Time

third.

seconds.

high

school,

first;

Davis,

Senior,

second;

Senior,

third.

Bower, Junior, second; Parulis, Senior,

third.

Fisher,

31 seconds.



440 yard dash Seeley, high school,
minute, 6 4-5 seconds.
1

first;

Time

880 vard run
2:19 2-5.

— Sutton,

Junior,

first;

Stewart,

Junior,

second;

\^'erncrt,

Senior,

third.

Sutton,

Junior,

second;

Wernert,

Senior,

third.

Time

Mile

Time

run

— Beaver,

high

school,

first;

5:50.

Running high jump

— Runciman,


Senior, first;

Height 4 feet, 9 inches.
Running broad jump Runciman, Senior,

Junior, third.

Chamberlain, high school, second; Shapela.

first;

Schlegel,

high

school,

second;

Ringrose.

Distance, 16 feet, S inches.

Junior, third.



Shot put Schlegel, high
Distance 31 feet, 3 inches.



Discus throw Hutton,
Distance S3 feet, 9 inches.
Class rela\
Seniors.



Page One llunjred Furly-six

school,

Junior,

first;

fir-t;

Shapela,
Shaffer,

Junior,
Senior,

second;

second;

Thomas,

Senior,

third.

Ringrose,

Junior,

third.

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Tne Gym.
N

P riilay

March

exeniiif;,

exhihition.

Much

fine

gave

students

the

1!S,

annual

their

Miss School, Coach

credit goes to

Miss Beckwith for the
different

Exnibition
i;\ni

and

Deidriclc.

showing the students made

in

many

the

forms of work.

PROGRAM.
PART ONE.
1.

Grand March.

2.

The

PART TWO.
9.

10.

Little

(A Fairy

Story,



teaching

a

lesson

of

11.

Musical Dumb-Bell Drill—
4th grade Boys and Girls.

(b)

Tug-of-War.

(a)

(b)

Wand

(b)

(a)

— R.

An

12.

Wand


Instructor — R.

An

(d)

Wand

Normal Boys.

.American Clown Dance.

(a)
(b)

7.

A

3.

4.

Wings.
Clapping and
Advancing.

ping.
S.
9.

Swimming.

Scouting.
Signal Station,
(b) Aesthetic Dance

— R. H. Diedrlck.
Pantomime — Baseball, Junior
Comarnskia — Russian Dance.
Instructor — B. M. Schools.

8.

A

Scare

16

Nature Dances

Instructor

Warning.
Jumping and

II

Breathing.

Turning.

H.

Diedrick.

— R.

— Butterfly.
— Normal Boys.
H.

Deidrick.

— Normal

Ciirls.

7*hree Graces.

Girls.

Dumb-Bell Drill— High School Boys.

— R.

Crow Dance

15.

Bowling.
Teamsters

10.

."Krchery.

6.

Pull.

Instructor

Junior High

Mimets. Junior Higli School Girls.
1. Chicken
Wood Chop2.

Instructor
6.

name



14.

Girls.

Dance.

Irish

Girls.

H. Deidrick.

5.

(c)

Its

Relay Race.
Miss Beckwith.

Indian Club Drill.

Beckwith.

Corrective Response Exercises
5th and 6th grade Boys.

Free .'Vrm Drill.

Grade

Dance.

Italian Folk

School Boys.
R. H. Deidrick.
Instructor



(b)

Series.

H. Deidrick.

Instructor

Hornpipe.
Miss Beckwith.

Sailor's

Instructor
5.

— Miss

Drill— High School

Bending and Reverse

taken from the city of Tarentum.

13.

Instructor

Series.

Tarantella. Fifth and Sixth



(a)

(a)

Bending

Reverse Series.
Instructor



4.

(a)

(b)
(c)



1st grade Girls and Boys.
2d grade Girls.
Witches 3rd grade Girls.
\'egetables
2d and 3rd grade Boys.
Instructor
Miss B. M. Schools.
3.

Normal

Exercises.

Boys.

Health Fairy Ruth Hartman.
Witch Ignorance .^leta Carl
Cho-Cho .Alonzo Phillips.


Children —

Wand

Calisthenic

Vegetable Men.

health.)

Fairies

Class Stunts

Baccahanal.
Instructor



B.

M.

Schools.

— Girls Boys.
Ribbon Drill and Dance — Senior
Instructor — B. M. Schools.
.Marching

vs.

Girls.

CLASS COLCJRS.
Series in Colors.
Instructor
R.



H. Deidrick.

SENIORS— Maroon
ICNIORS— Maroon

and CJrav.
and White.

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Senior

Men WKo Wear

the "B"

Charles Felker
Kline VVernert

Wilbur
Harold

J.

Joseph

Parulis

S.

Foresman

Runciman

Mvrl\nn T. Shafer
Edward R. Reiter
Ben Grossman
Anthon\ McDonald

OTHERS

WHO WEAR THE

"B".

Fred Felker
Clyde Cotner
Frank Shapela
Harr\ Schlefjel
Albert K. Foster

Andrew Lawson
Thomas H inkle
Neal Hutton

Senior Girls

WKo Wear tne

"B"

Louise Austin
Alice Smith

Kathryn Merithew

OTHERS

WHO WEAR THE

"B".

Lois Pflialer
Stanlea Henry

Esther Welliver

Hannah Emmanuel
Helen Reed

GIRLS

WHO WEAR THE
Louise Austin
Beatrice Williams
Alice Smith

Marian Hobbes
Kathryn Merithew
^L^r\ Gilroy

Winifred Hutchinson
Arline Weiss
Gertrude Miller
Marjjaret Brady

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Normal Rules and
This

I.

scliool

located on a delightful bluff and

is

An\bod\ wishing
II.
does not stop here.
IV.
take

it

to

run accordingly.

is

him

president will find

the

see

in

Meals 2y2 cents a cue, with the privilege of banking the
Married teachers without baggage must leave their wives

III.

V.

Regulations

you have any money when going to bed give
anyway.
If

Teachers are not allowed

VI.

VII.

In case of

Do

VIII.

IX.

If

fire,

jump out

to play ball

the

not talk in your sleep,

your room

is

leaking

in

to

last fish ball.

in the office.

your

chum

as he will

the hallways.

window and
it

it

Harrisburg as he

turn to the

left.

annoys the bedbugs.

when going

to

bed,

put up \our umbrella and

tickle the rib.

X.
XI.
XII.

All children about the school must be weighed before they go to bed.
If

you need water

Anyone wishing

to

wash with you

to play a

game

will find a spring in the bed.

of ball, will find a pitcher on the stand.

"A hi:rring".
I.

A

herring

is

a little

fish.

Most everybody knows
But every week on Friday night
"Herring" is our woes.

A

II.

He speaks of correlation,
Of "Q" and "Sigma" too;
But when examination comes
Whatever shall we do ?
III.

This week, he speaks

of project,

His brown case has he brought;

/nd if he
Of "I Q"

gives a

have

test,

we

he'll find

nought.

-M.
I'age

One Hundred

Fifty

J.

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Student's Lexicorn

A— Highest

grades given.

Sacred to the toreadors (those


ever\one has and
other fellow
Chapel — Cruel and unusual punishment
upon
Damn — Word used
when
fellow wants
Brains

\V"hat

the

How,

Scene:

What

Felker:

Is

C.

Herman

(or she)

is

know?
me I

told

didn't need to

come any more.

Why,

Billy, don't

swallow that whole!

hole?

Fisher lazy?

l-oresman: I
would wait until

real love

that he

Pa\ ne taking a huge mouthful of orange.

Bill

"Bee" Blackman:
Billy:

show

in the class.

d'ja

Hervey: The Prof,

to

D'ju pass French?

:

:

Margaret:

a

own home town.

(or her)

Margaret Baldauski
Hervey Smith
Best

the bull".)

innocent and guilty alike.

inflicted

for "piffle"

a devil in his

who "throw

hasn't.

should
I

to

W.

When we

so.

sai,

finished

my

prayers,

Foresman

in the

and

roomed together

say,

parlor:

at

the

Normal, he

"Amen".

Dearest,

I

have often wondered what

is.

Foresman:

Love,

dearest,

is

a

tickling

sensation

of

the

heart

that

can't

be

scratched out.

Shuman I bet you ne\er saw dancing like that way back
Daddy Grotz: Once, but the place was raided.
:

He:

I

She:

I

Prof.

Werntz: Does your wife miss you much?

wcjuder

why

it

is

that people cry at

in the nineties.

weddings?

guess it's because they've been married themselves and they haven't got
the heart to laugh.

Foster:

No, she can throw

as straight as

I

can.

Dear Friends,
think

if

there is a proverb that runs: You learn as long as you live.
a person never died what a wonderful knowledge one would have.

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D. Johnson: Which is the logical way of reaching
Take a train of thought, my boy.
Prof. Werntz

a conclusion?

:

Werntz

Prof.

Tomorrow we

Chemistry:

in

take cyanide

and on Wednesda)

arsenic.

suppose Grossman has at least acquired some polish by

Foster:

I

Reiter:

He

this time.

Since prohibition he's been drinking nothing but liquid

should have.

veneer.

Prof.

Werntz

would not

M.

Shaffer:

"^'ou

should not eat so

much

for dinner,

and

you

tlien

:

not have Trig, after breakfast, in the morning?

Guess what's

:

in

m\ hand and you can have

it

Nothing.

Shearer:

Edison

Trig.:

Why

Edison Fisher

"K"

in

get sleepy in class.

\ ou win.

HELP!
I.

They

stood upon a moonlit stair.

His head was in a whirl,
His eyes and mouth were full of
His arms were full of girl.

hair,

n.

He pressed her
The color left

to his

throbbing breast,

her cheek,

But it stayed upon his overcoat
For nearly three whole weeks.

"Red" Chamberlain: "There

Emma

Seltzer:

"Now,

I

are just

both of them."

"Red":

"No, vou're neither

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two

girls in this

world that

I

love."

suppose you are going to pull a good one and say
of them.

I

am

!



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SAMMY.
I.

Sammy
Sammy
Sammy

has the nicest way,
has the broadest smile

has a car that goes
In a minute
most a mile.



II.

Sammy

dances like a dream,
candy, too
Takes me out to shows and teas,
Does just what a man should do!

Send me flowers



;

III.

Savs he loves me quite a lot,
I'm sorry though for that

Sammy
While

votes Republican
I

am

a

Democrat

girl

Yes, says "Mil" Anderson, my description of a mean man is one
on a joyride, promises not to kiss her, then keeps his promise.

are

All girls like to ha\e
onh "buH"-rushes.

"Billy" Payne:

with

my

hands and

"Bee":

men "rush" them,

"I remember,

how

at fourteen,

all

of

them know

never used to

I

takes his

that often these

know what

to

do

feet."

"But now vou don't seem

Ed. Reiter: "So you

Grossman:

but not

who

"Because

call
it

to

know what

to

do with jour arms."

the door of \()ur buffet an ouija board.

communicates with the

Why

is

that?"

spirits.

Page One HunJreJ

Fijty-tlirei



asNs
WKat Our Music
Louise Austin

Gladys

Oda

Chart Reveals

— "Freckles."

Betlilall:

"Somewhere

a N'oice

is

Calling"

(Lafayette).

— "I'm Coming;, I'm Coming."
— "ALirgie"
Blackinan

Belir

Beatrice

Lydia

(Billie).

Bohn— "I Need

Thee,

Oh

I

Need Thee" (Fred).

— "Keep the Home Fires Burning."

Lawrence Cherrington "Listen To the Mocking Bird."
Emma Cleaver — "Graceful, O Lord Am L"
— "Whose Baby Are You Now?"
ALirtha Cole
— "All Quakers Are Shoulder Shakers."
Jean Connor

Sweet
Boy From Milton."
Jennie Cooke
Howard Corse — "(^ne Wonderful Night? Sight???
Sam Davis — "He May Be Old. Bur He Has Young Ideas."

Helen Decker "I'm
Jazz Baby."

\'oung."
Margaret Dietrick "Just A-wearyin'
— "I met M\ Love Normal."
Charles Felker
— "Wait Till
Air Bo\s."
Get Them Up
Edison Fischer

Tliee" (Camilla).
Wilbur Foresman "Farewell
— Love the Old and Wise Ones."
Rutli Cjearhard
Mary Gillaspy — "You'd Be Surprised."
Marion Brown

the

Little

" Fliere's a

a

for

at

in

'i'ou

the

to

"I

Grace Griffiths— "They
Camilla

Pnije

Herman

One Hundred

Go Wild

— "Feather

Fijty-jaur

Simplv

^ our Nest."

Wild (Old) Over Me"???

BSNS.
W'inifreil

Hiitcliinson

— "Paul-lie"

?

— "Pat-ches"
Mildred Anderson — "When J(}hnny Comes

Donald Johnson "Suanee."
Mabel Kraft — "Mexican Lullaby's"

Frank Klem "Oh, How He Can Sing."
Lydia Greene

!

Beatrice Lanshe

— "She's

Marchint;;

Home

Again."

Some Bab\"???

— "Tell Me
Gvps\'.
Anthony McDonald — "Take Me Hack
North Hall."
Mae McShea —
He Happy When
Preacher ALakes
Kathryn Mcrithew — "I Love You Truly."
"

Leona Lewis

Little

to

"I'll

Teresa Nelson

tiie

You Mine."

— "Laddie."

Paul Patrick— "Silent Night"???
Bernice Pritchard

— "Day

b\

Day

Lm

Feeling Lonel\

."

— "When ou See Another Sweetie Hanging Around."
Edward Reiter — "Good-bye
I'm Through."
Emma Seltzer — "They Ma\' Be ^ oung. But The\ Have Old Lieas."
Myrl\nn Shafer — "When
Eyes Are Smiling."
— "I'm Some
Elenora Shannon
Doll"???
— "So-Long-Oo-Long" (State).
Alice Smith
Anna Lhonias —
Hear My Harry Calling Me.
Mary Ward — "\'ou May Take
Tiie Alovies."

"I Love \ ou Just
Same Sweet Helen Mine."
Joe
— "Just Love Nest."
Beatrice Thomas
Edna

Purscl

\

Girls,

Irish

Prett\-

"

"I

"^'our Girlies to

Perulsis

tiie

a

Paije

One

llttnJri'J Fifty-five



,BSNa
As
"I

m\ money

left

will have to trust

"I

am

sorr\-,

me

;

home,"

at
I

Speak
on the train to the conductor, ''you

said the lady

am one

madam,"

We

of the director's wives."

"I can't do that. e\en

replied the conductor.

if

you were

the director's only wife."

ten,

''Who save the hride away?" asked Mother
came hack from the wedding.
"Bobhie did," replied Johnni,

she's got

him

.

as her

daughter and Johnny, aged

"he whispered to his mother, 'Hurrah for Blanche

at last'."

A small very black negro was standing very erect at one side of the door of a
house where a colored man had just died. The services were just about to begin,
when the negro clergyman appeared at the door and said to the little fellow:
"The services are about to begin. Aren't you coming inside?"
"I would if 1 could," said the small boy, "but, you see, I'se de crape."



a

"Wanted A steady respectable young man
cow who has a good voice and is accustomed

— "Have you
— "No,
not

Meynard
Parulis

forgotten you

yet, give

me

to

owe me

time and

look after a garden and care for

to sing in the choir."

five

dollars?"

will."

I



Kate Gronka "Is my hat on straight?"
Anna S. "No, one eye shows."



"Howard hasn't been in the cit\ long has he?"
"From appearances he hasn't; when the waiter handed him

the

menu

last

night

"

he said he didn't care to read with his meals.



Worthless "I gave that beggar a penny and he never thanked me for
"No, you can't get anxthing for a penny nowada>s."

it."



"Did you see that movie, 'Oliver Twist'?"
Novelizeit 1921
Junior "Yes, and say, wouldn't that make a peach of a book."



—AVhat some
our surroundings?
Mr. Shuman —
helped?
Mrs. Brown — How has
Shuman — has overcome wetness.
Mrs. Brown

are

Prohibiti
that

It

Piuje

One

IIiiriLireJ Fifty-six

of

the

scientific

discoveries

that

have overcome

,BSNa
An

Irishman and

a

Frenchman were disputing

the

o\ er

nati()nah"t\'

friend

of a

of theirs.

"I say," said

tlie

Frencliman. "that he \\as born

in

France; therefore he

is

a

Frenchman."

"Not
\oii

call

Pat; "begorra,

at all," said

them

if

a cat shoidd ha\

e

would

kittens in the oven

biscuits?"

money

If

As some

To

talks

folks

tell.

most of us

It savs

"Farewell".

MOTHER'S EXCUSES TO TEACHERS.
Pleas excus Fritz for staying

home

his

father.

Dear Miss Teacher: Frank could not come
ammonia and information of the vowels.

these

the

Dear Teacher:



J.

he had der meesells to obilge

B.

Miss Teacher:

Please

let

AVillie

home

three weeks because

at 2 o'clock.

take

I

him out

he had

for a little

pleasure to see his grandfather's grave.

"Willie, you must stop using such dreadful language," said his mother.
in

the world

diil

"Why, mother," replied the boy, "Shakespeare uses
"Well, then, don't play with him."
Prof. Bakeless:

know what

^'ou people

Prof. Bakeless:

Mrs. Browne

waste your money on C.

M.

P.'s,

and

I

don't

The Antlers.
I

don't

"My

How

know what

(to Josephine Allison)

\i)u are a little

Grossman:
Reiter:

still

it."

else.

Marion Dennis:

any more,

"Where

you learn it?"

they are.

:

"All right. Miss Allison, \ou needn't read

horse (hoarse)."

girl sent

me up some

brandied peaches the other day."

\xere they?"

Grossman: "I didn't enjoy the peaches so much, but
which they were sent.

I

did

enjoy the spirit

in

"

Page One Hundred Fifty-seven

BSNa
Love Letter (of Some Rookies) During Easter Vacation
B. S.

My

N.

S.,

March

23,

1Q21.

Deer:
that

feel

I

I

owe

ye an apology for not gettinp; to kiss \e good be before ye

left.

The fact of the matter is my chum and I started to our room but we met miss Kingman and by the time we reached your room 50U had departed.
M\- chum and I were at a tough dance last evening. ^ our father and cousin
was along. After the dance we went to our fathers rooms and smoked cigarets til
morning.

We also talked about the good old da\s when we stopped tlie Germans at Gettysbury and how we drank brandy and wine in the Battle of Brandwine; how Napoleon
sank the Spanish Armada in the Mississippi and prevented the British from capturing
I told how Ambrose
the imortant towns of Bloomsburg, Ringtown and Mehoopany.
Ale fainted when he saw Caesar's ghost. Ben Grossman was along. He and I are
His is "How a ^'oung Jew Saved Ireland", and mine
writing essays for Miss Gill.
is "The Possibilities of a Hair Net".
Sunday we went fishing in Dillon's (jlen. About noon Game AVarden Daddy
Grotz came along and pinched us and brot us before Squire Edison Fischer. He
said in a dignified way, "One dollar and thirty-three and one-third cents, or thirty
Lucky for us an old pal
years in Jamison City. Imagine: None of us had a copper.
He ordered our release. Smose whispered to
came along. Chief Justice Smose
the Squire and he took us into the back kitchen and drew a bottle of bootleg from
!

We

his shoe.

surely did appreciate that.

Nothing imusual occurred on the trip. I crossed
left for home Sunday morn.
"Susquehannah" below Rupert on a canal boat. It took se\en days and four nites
The sea was very rough. M\ wife didn't accompany me. She is ill at
to cross.
believe she contracted a cold or hay fever while trying to
I
her father's home.
I

the

draw

a

C.

M.

P.

thru a straw.

course you are anxious to know what is doing here. Yesterday Elenora rode
She is married now and has 6 boys one of
into town on a new six cylinder bic\cle.
which is a girl. They say she resembles the librarian deeply.

Of

You

North Hall. Yes, the old mansion is a total
calling there and threw a lighted cigarette into a
sitting on the table and started the catastrophe.

heard about the big

fire

at

McDonald was

wreck. They
box of powder which was
say

The fire raged for nine days and 3 nites until the
arrived at the eleventh hour and blew it out.
Fisher after the
I met Dr.
house into a Girls Dorm.

fire

and we have decided

Light Street

to

fire

make over

the

company

monkey

She reported him
Yesterday our maid found a hair net in Foresman's room.
Foresman claimed he was agent for them now.

to the President.

Tomorrow we move
west side

\ours

in
til

Science Hall one inch forward so the sun will shine in the

the morning.
the

Deleware water gaps.
Paderiski.

Po/ji'

One Hundred

Fijty-eiijlii

;

In the

f;l'ii\

of the sunset.

In the purple mists of evenint;,

^

To

the regions of the

We

leave our thoughts behind us.

In your watch and

them

home-wind

ward we

leave

;

See that ne\er

harm comes near

them
See that never fear molests them

Never danger or suspicion

;

for the

Class of '21.

PiUfr

One Hundred

Fifiy-nlne

Page One Hundred Sixty

FRIENI7S
9F THE

OBITER

flPVeRTISfMENTS
Pai/e

Our

IliinJred Sixty-one

Bloomsburg State Mormal School

Located in one of the largest and most accessible
normal school towns in Pennsylvania, and surpassed by no town of its class in the state in
attractiveness and beauty, making it an ideal
location tor a school.

A

Teacher Training Course of two years, requir-

ing a four-year high school course or

The work

for admission.

and

A

will

its

equivalent

be of college grade

will receive full college credit.

High

School

Department

is

maintained

tor

those not having a four-year high school at home.

Commercial Dt?partment

-

Music Department

The school has been completely reorganized under
The faculty has been
a new administration.
greatly increased and strengthened.

Free Tuition to Students Preparing to

T each

Because the normal schools are supported by the
state, they are able to offer a high grade education
at more moderate expense than other schools in
the country.

For Catalogue, Address
C.

Page One Ilunji eJ

Sixty-l'ZiO

H.

FISHER,

Principal

PHILLIPS
The Photographer
of

your

School

The
in

Days

PhotografTh.s
this book

are the product of
this

Studio

Pii[/f Uni'

lluiidreJ Six/y-t/ii

<,•

TKe

Antlers Dining

Room

WEST MAIN STREET
(Below

Square:

tne

Bloomsburg, Pa.

Meals

at

Kours

all

-

-

-

Open

all

tKe time

"HOME COOKING"

We

A

Serve Nothing But the Best.

SPECIALTY
We

do

all

our

-

SEA FOODS
own

baking.

EDWARD CASEY
Manager and

Pafff

One Hundred

Sixty-four

Proprietor

BUSH'S Quality Shop
The Store

Our Motto:

The

Town.

of the

and Cleanliness

Purity. Quality

best Sundaes and Drinks are

sold here, also best Ice

Cream and

French Pastry.

Candies of

.

.

quality made fresh every day.
Special effort being

the

Normal

Call in at

made

to serve

School.

Commencement Time.

John Bush
"INCORPORATED

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Get our special

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Piii/e

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lliinJrrJ Sixly-srvni

We

are facing the lowest

Sfjuarelv

— Our

market price conditions

in footwear

10 Large Shoe Stores with a quarter million

(250.000.00) Stock,

have been changing cost price on every

pair of shoes in stock.

We have

grown by

selling Reliable

Footwear

at

Cut Rate prices.

By Re-marking our entire stock below replacement prices and
our small profit made possible Only by our volume of business,
we will continue to meet all competition at Lower Prices.

May we
HARRISBURG
LEBANON

52 E.

3

prove

this at

any of our stores?

SUNBURY

BLOOMSBURG

CATAWISSA

DANVILLE

MAIN STREET

BLOOMSBURG,

-

'Memm^wmji

HAZLETON
BERWICK

PA.

.g

a^airjMnni

Mcinii

WmmiTo

SOCIETY BRAND,
FASHION PARK.
and
Stetson

KUPPENHEIMER

and Schoble Hats

Manhattan and Ide
Stetson

Page Une llumii ed

Sixly-eirjht

Shirts

and Marshall Shoes

Clothes

The Bloomsburg

We extend

We

serve the people in

to

invite

3%

Z.

Bank

the accommodations of a strong, well equipped

Bank, prepared

A.

National

SCHOCH

business

allowed on Savings Deposits

WM

President

3)our

an acceptable way

PAUL
.

H DLAY
I

E.

WIRT

Vice-President

Cashier

SANDS
Confectionery

The

Place in White

Nearest

the

School

High Grade Candies
Hershey

Ice

Cream

Pufii'

One IlunJred

Sixty-niiir

Geo. E. Elwell,

G Edward

'67

-

Elwell, Jr. '05

"\^

The Columbian

hen you think of SHOES;

Think of

BUCKALEW'S'

Printing House
For years the headquarters
for

Normal students

Good

for all

kinds of printed matter.

Footwear
Class and Society Printing

For All

Programs, or anything else
that can be made on a

Occasions

Printing Press.

Engraved

vi^ork a Specialty.

L.
GEORGE

E.

ELWELL & SON

W.

BUCK ALE W

Quality Corner Shoe Store

40 'West Main Street

Tne

Louis Bernhardt St

First Niational

of Bloomsburg, Pa.

The Bank
\\

atches,

Bank

that

is

on the square

Diamonds and Jewelry

WATCHMAKING. ENGRAVING.
JEWELRY REPAIRING

Bank Bldg.
BLOOMSBURC. PA.

Resources

o-Cer $1,000,000.00

First National

MYRON LOW
President

Page

Otif

Hundred Seventy

GEO.

LOW

CasKier

ESTABLISHED

E. Keeler

1864

Company

Williamsport, Pa.

We

build Water Tube and
Return Tubular High

Pressure Boilers

Heating and Ventilating
Engineers and
Contractors

PATRON IZE

THE
The Modern Department Store

PEOPLES SHOE STORE
148 West Second Street

BLOOMSBURG,

PA.

Bloomsburg

When

looking for evening and

dress slippers,

why

not

call at

Carries

QUALITY merchandise

The Peoples Shoe Store and
what they have.

see

at

We

have fancy suede Oxfords

pumps

and

in

the

newest

Moderate

Prices.

styles.

In fact

we have most anything

The

nice looking.

LEADER STORE CO.

Magee Block
ROSA

B.

FISCHER.

-

Main

-

BLOOMSBURG,

Proprietor

Street

PA.

EVANS SHOES
.\re

always worth what you

j>ay for

them.

IFarmrr's Natunial iOank
OF BLOOMSBURG. PA.

ADOPTS EVERY DESIRABLE METHOD
OF BANKING AND NEVER LOSES
SIGHT OF THAT ESSENTIAL QUALITY.

Economy Thru

ABSOLUTE SAFETY

3%

INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS

Quality.

BLOOMSBURG
SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS

Resources $1,900,000.00
World

Quality

C, M.
J. J.

CREVELING PRESIDENT
BROWN. Vice-President

M. MILLEISEN. Cashier

"

'Just as

A. G,

Good'

never just the same."

SPALDING & BROS,

126 Nassau Street

Piit/c Uii'- II iindred SfTi'iily-li^o

is

New York

City

THE

Drop

in

at

HESS SMOKE SHOP

D.

LOWENBERG

Clothing Store
The

Cigars

-

Cigarettes

-

Tobacco

POCKET BILLIARDS
East

ii8

Let's

Main

Street

Get Acquainted

store that dare say the one low
We're just as glad as
price to all.
you are to get back to pre-war conditions and to give you the chance to
buy good clothes at very low prices

once more.

GOOD SUITS AT $25.00

Quality Athletic Equipment

FOR ALL SPORTS

W. McK. Reber
HARDWARE

ALEX TAYLOR & CO. Inc.
NEW YORK
26 EAST 42nd ST.

Sporting Goods

EXCEPTIONAL VALUES
Suits

Made

to

W.

E.

in

Cutlery

Hatcher

Measure

and

Fresh Meats

Fruits

-

Vegetables

-

Gents Furnishings

QUALITY MEATS

at

BART PURSEL
(Cleaning

and Pressing

a Specialty.

COMPLIMEXTS OF

Candy land

126 East

Main

St.

Bloomsburg

Your Photograph
Gi\^e us a trial order,

if

you

are looking for Quality
at reasonable prices

A.

LYCHOS
CanwelFs Ground Floor Studio

Bloomshur^, Pa.

(

West Main Street)

I'age

One Hundred Seventy-three

FLOOR COVERINGS
of

all

kinds

A SPECIALTY

W. H. Brewer
9

WEST MAIN ST.

If

you

BLOOMSBURG

Harr}) S. Barton

COMPLIMENTS

MORNING PRESS
REAL ESTATE

and

INSURANCE

Bloomsburg, Pa.

The

VIetorta

''Best

Page

One

Hundred

Sevenly-six

Wishes.

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