JANUARY, 1916.
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Principal’s Letter .to thè Alumni— 1
The Spring Term at Normal--------- 2
Meetings o f the-County . Alumni
Associations----------- ------------— 4
The Eckels’ Memorial Fund—- - — 9
The Press Club--------- i f ------ — 9
The Y. M. C. A . ____ |-----------------10
The Normal Literary Society—"— 11
The Philomathean Literary Society 12
Attention! Class o f ’96---------------- 13
Pittsburgh Alumni B a n q u e t . 13
Change in the Agricultural De­
partment
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CONTENTS
Wilfred’s Return —
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School News £1— ¿5----------------------16
Department o f Vocal Music— - — 25
Announcement— T y p h o id ------------- 25
Voluntary R esolution------- ,—
Athletic News ---------------------------- 27
Resemblance and M im icry----------- 23
O bitu ary-------------------------- ¿ L — 33
Cupid’s Column
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Stork Column_____?.— 1--------- -—34
Alumni 'Personals — '— A — A — 35.
The Schodl O rch estra---------------3 9
The Teacher’s V o w -------------------- 39

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JANUARY,

1916

No. 2.

PRINCIPAL’S LETTER TO THE ALUMNI
Dear Friends:
You will be gratified to learn that the past three months have
been a season o f steady growth fo r the school. During the first
twelve weeks o f the fall term we registered new students every week.
We shall have a gratifying increase during the winter term, and we
are looking forward to the spring term fo r an enrollment that will
tax all our resources.
We are also pleased to report that the cold storage plant has
been completed. It will be put into operation as soon as the weather
becomes warm enough to require its use. Work has been begun on
the renovation and equipment o f the dormitory rooms for fifty
additional boarding students. From present appearances these
new rooms will be needed during the spring term.
The Normal School should be a center around which the educa­
tional life o f the surrounding country centers.
For this rea­
son the faculty o f the school have offered their services to the edu­
cational forces o f our district. The faculty are willing and anxious
to render any assistance in their power at county and local insti­
tutes and other educational meetings. A number o f them will render
efficient service along these lines during the pext two or three
months.
During the spring term the curriculum will be extended to meet
the needs o f all classes of students. On another page will be found
a full statement o f various courses that will be given at that time.
These will all be in charge o f the regular teachers o f the different

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departments. The pedagogical work will be given by Prof. Heiges,
Miss Harris, Mrs. Herr, Miss Wylie and the Principal.
Don’t forget the Alumni Reunion on Tuesday, June 27- Set that
day aside for a visit to the old school to meet old friends and com­
rades. The ten year classes are making preparations fo r the big
day. Elsewhere will be found the call o f Pres. Gress o f the class
o f ’96. Let us all look forward to Alumni Day with the highest ex­
pectation.
In conclusion I wish to express my gratitude to you one and
all fo r the splendid work you are doing for your Alma Mater. It
was my privilege to attend and take part in the work o f ten county
institutes. To me the pleasant feature o f this work was the oppor­
tunity it gave me to meet so many o f you. I want to thank you for
the many kindly words that you said to me. I cannot tell you how
much I appreciate your co-operation and support in making the old
school still more efficient.
With best wishes, I am,
Fraternally yours,
EZRA LEHMAN.
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THE SPRING TERM AT NORMAL
The Spring Term will open on Monday, April 3. Everything
indicates that this term will be the most successful in the history o f
the school. Not only does the enrollment promise to eclipse all
previous records, but the opportunities open to students will be
greater than ever before.
The Principal and the Faculty believe that the Normal School
should be a center o f educational influence, that it should meet the
needs o f every type o f student and that the teaching should be o f
the highest type. The Cumberland Valley Normal School is prepared
to meet these requirements. The course o f study will be suited to
the needs o f every student. The teaching staff o f the school is ad­
mittedly the strongest that the school has ever had. There is not a
weak teacher in any department o f the school; all are strong men
and women who have made a special study o f the subjects they
teach. They have studied their branches from the student’s stand­
point and are successful in helping the student to realize the big
things to be gained through study.
The Spring Term’students will be taught by the regular teach­
ers. Prof. Heiges, Miss Wylie, Mrs. Herr, Miss Harris and the prin­
cipal will assume charge o f the pedagogical work for the Spring
Term students.

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The following courses will be offered to students :
This course will include the study of'
the common school branches in which county superintendents ex­
amine. It will include Algebra and Pennsylvania History. Thecourse in School Management will be very practical, and will deal
with the actual conditions that teachers in the ungraded rural1
schools are required to meet. The various books required for
reading by county superintendents will be used in this course. Wespecially recommend this course to those who wish to secure a pro­
visional certificate from the county superintendent. A special classwill be organized for those who wish to study the History of Educa­
tion.

The Teachers’ Course.

The course for students who wish credit for first year work..
This course is specially suited to teachers who hold provisional
certificates, or to students from third grade high schools who wish
to secure credit for first year branches. This course includes, the
principal common school branches with Latin and Ancient History
added. Students holding provisional certificates who wish to takethis course will be given credit for all subjects on their provisional
certificate in which they have a mark o f two or better. This course
is specially recommended to the notice o f students who wish to se­
cure credit for work in the regular Normal School course.
Second Year Course. Classes will be- organized in Caesar, Plane
Geometry, Rhetoric, Botany, Civics, Bookkeeping, Modern History
and Drawing for the benefit o f students who have completed the
first year’s work at Normal School, or fo r those who are graduateso f high schools o f the second grade. In this course students will
receive credit for the work that has been satisfactorily passed in
high schools o f the second grade.

Course for those who are preparing for a professional certifi­
cate. Special attention will be paid this year to the work o f those
who wish to prepare for the examination for a professional certi­
ficate. Courses will be offered in English and American Literature,
History o f Education, Agriculture and Domestic Science. By special
arrangement other subjects will be open to students wishing to take'
themSpecial attention is called to the fact that no increase in rates
has been made at the Cumberland Valley State Normal School.
Four dollars a week pays fo r boarding,, including furnished room
with heat, light and laundry. The expense for the spring term o f
thirteen weeks including registration fee is thus but $57. All stu­
dents 17 or more years o f age who expect to teach will receive free
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upon us by sending us the names o f any young people in their vicin­
ity who are thinking o f taking a course at a normal school.
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MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
The various county Alumni Associations held their meetings
during the past two or three months. All o f the associations held
interesting sessions.
Nearly all were well attended and a marked
degree o f interest and enthusiasm characterized their proceedings.

DAUPHIN COUNTY
The first organization to hold its meeting was the Alumni
Association o f Dauphin county. Nearly eighty persons sat down to
the banquet at the Alva Hotel in Harrisburg on the evening o f No­
vember 11. After the good things had been disposed o f the speech
making began with Supt. H. J. Wiekey, o f Middletown, acting as
toastmaster. The following persons made short addresses: Dr.
Ezra Lehman, Hon. F. B. Wickersham, Dr. S- Z. Shope, Prof. A. J.
Beitzel, Prof. J. S. Heiges, Mrs. Ola Garver and Miss Ada V. Horton.
Prof. Heiges made an appeal for contributions to the Eckels’ Mem­
orial Fund and the appeal was ably seconded by Dr. S. Z. Shope.
One hundred and twenty-four dollars was subscribed by those pres­
ent— certainly a fine beginning. A feature o f the meeting was the
singing which was led by Miss Bessie Wolf, o f Highspire.
The officers elected for the ensuing year are Prof. J. F- Kob,
Harrisburg, president; Prof. S. M. Stouffer, Highspire, vice presi­
dent; Miss Liliah Zug, Harrisburg, secretary; and Mrs. J. F. Fergu­
son, o f Harrisburg, treasurer.

FRANKLIN COUNTY
Thè Alumni o f Franklin county, under the leadership o f Pres.
R. G. Mowery, and Supt. Smith set the pace for other Alumni organi­
zations by giving an entire evening over to the meeting. Monday
evening, November 15, was the date. The Association invited all the
teachers o f Franklin county to attend the meeting which was held in
the high school building in Chambèrsburg. There was ,o f course, a
fine turnout and the program was a live one from the start to finish.
After a few introductory remarks by the president, a quartette con­
sisting o f Messrs. Ezra and Irvin Wenger, Lehman and Wink sang
a selection in fine style. Dr- Lehman then delivered a message o f
greeting from the school. He was followed by Supt. Smith and
Profs. Williams and McDowell, o f the Institute corps o f instructors.
Miss Jones, o f the Normal faculty, then sang in her best manner.

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Prof. Heiges followed with a plea for the Eckels’ Memorial Fund
and D. Edward Long, Esq., o f the Franklin county bar, endorsed the
project strongly. The refreshments were in the hands o f a com­
mittee composed largely o f graduates o f the class o f ’15, with Mis*
Blanche Woodal, ’91, as chairman. The refreshments were pre­
pared in a most appetizing way and were served to the satisfaction
o f everybody.
The subscription to the Memorial Fund showed that the Frank­
lin County Alumni can be counted on to do their duty in all matters
pertaining to the school.
All the officers o f the Association were re-elected except Miss
Ella Bradley as recording secretary, who has moved out o f the
county. Miss Flo Geyer was elected in her place.
A large delegation from the Normal School attended this meet­
ing. Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Lehman, Prof, and
Mrs- Heiges, Prof. Harbison, Mrs. Herr, and Misses Horton, Jones,
Macy, Quigley, Alice Huber, Irene Huber, Harris, Corwin and Gates.

ADAMS COUNTY
Though the hour was late when the Adams county students met
on Tuesday evening, November 16, there was a good attendance.
The meeting was an informal, but enthusiastic one. A fter a few
words o f introduction by President Knouse, Prof. H. H. Shank, o f
Lebanon Valley College, was introduced. He expressed his gratifica­
tion at the fact that he was an Alumnus o f the Normal and urged
all to support the old school. He was followed by Mr. George Baker
who shows bis loyalty to his Alma Mater by taking an active interest
in all that pertains to her welfare. His speech was o f the inspiring
kind that Mr. Baker can always deliver. Supt. Roth dwelt inter­
estingly on his career as a student with his classmate Dr. Lehman.
He paid a high tribute to the memory o f Dr. Eckels. Dr. Lehman
was enthusiastically received and made an informal address, dwell­
ing on the loyalty o f Adams county to the school. Prof- Mummert
and several others spoke briefly. Adams county will not be behind
the other counties o f the district in subscribing to the Memorial
Fund, though no subscription was taken at the time o f the meeting
because o f the lateness o f the hour.
Unless indications are deceptive Adams county will again lead
the list in the number o f boarding students present at the Normal in
the spring term o f 1916.
Prof. Walter Reynolds, o f the Gettysburg High School, was
elected president for the ensuing year, Prof. Ira Mummert,vice presi­
dent, and Miss Maud Miller, secretary.

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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Alumni Association o f Cumberland County, the home o f
the Cumberland Valley State Normal School, held its business meet­
ing on Monday evening, November twenty-ninth. It was decided
that a Committee should be appointed to make arrangements early
next fall for the meeting during the week o f County Institute. This
■committee, after consulting a number o f the teachers, is to decide
on the nature o f the meeting. The election o f officers followed,
which placed Prof. H- L. Burkholder as president; Miss Nell W.
Greason, as secretary; Prof. Ralph Jacoby as treasurer, and
The officers set to work immediately to plan fo r the meeting
which held on Thursday evening, November second from six-thirty
to eight o’clock. An enthusiastic and loyal body o f Alumni was pres­
ent. H. L. Burkholder, the presiding officer, in his opening remarks
spoke o f the progress which the school has made during the past
few years and urged all alumni to be loyal to their Aim» Mater.
Supt. J. Kelso Green was then Called upon, In well chosen words
he portrayed the part the Cumberland Valley State Normal School
was playing in education in this section o f the State. He expressed
his willingness to co-operate in making this annual Alumni meeting
a success by omitting one o f the evening entertainments if neces-cary. Prof. J. S. Heiges brought greetings from the Normal school
and presented the matter o f the Eckels’ Memorial Field. This was so
favorably received that every one present made a contribution which,
with what was subscribed during the day, amounted to eighty dollars.
Arrangements were made whereby an alumnus from each district
would be asked to solicit the remaining Alumni o f that district. The
Alma Mater was then sung and all went away delighted with the
hour spent together.

PERRY COUNTY
Miss Gertrude Brandt sends us the following account o f the
Perry County meeting:
“ The Perry County Alumni o f the Cumberland Valley State Nor­
mal School held their annual meeting Wednesday evening, Dec. 1,
1915- The meeting was called to order by the President, after which
reorganization for the ensuing year took place. Mr. Charles I. Barner, ’05, was elected president, Mr. W. R. Davis, ’ 02, vice president,
Miss Gertrude Brandt, secretary, and Mr. Robert McPherson, ’04,
treasurer.
Mr. Banner took the chair and stated the object o f the meeting
which was three fo ld : 1, to create a good feeling among the Alumni
o f the county; 2, to awaken an interest in our Alma Mater; and 3,
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fo r raising money to contribute to the fund for the Eckels’ Memorial
Athletic Field. A committee appointed by the President will write
to each graduate residing in the county for subscription to the same.
The representative member o f the Faculty with us was Miss
Harris, principal o f the Model School, who talked briefly and filled
each o f those present with a determination to do something fo r the
good o f our Alma Mater.”

FULTON COUNTY
Little Fulton is always loyal to the Normal School and she did
not neglect the opportunity to call her sons and daughters together
for a meeting on Thursday, December 2. The association met in the
high school room with President W. H. Ranck, o f Hustontown pre­
siding. Mr. Ranck called upon Dr. Lehman to address the meeting.
In his talk the principal spoke o f the splendid showing o f little Ful­
ton among the students at Normal. He also spoke o f the effort be­
ing made to secure a suitable memorial to commemorate the work o f
Dr. Eckels. The association pledged itself to contribute its share to
the fund.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres.,
W. H. Ranck; Vice Pres,, Roy Mathias, o f Burnt Cabins; Secretary,
Clura Markley, Warfordsburg; Treas., Stanley Humbert, Big Cove
Tannery.

YORK COUNTY
The graduates and former students from York county can al­
ways be relied upon to have a good meeting and the meeting held
during institute week at York this year was no exception. Standing
room was at a premium in the high school room where the assocition
met. Associate Superintendent Chas. Albright presided and spoke
o f his gratification at the growth and prosperity that has character­
ized the recent life of the Normal School- He told o f the splendid
time that he and his classmates had at their 20th reunion at Nor­
mal last year.. Dr. Lehman brought the greetings o f the school to
the York countians, and Prof. Heiges followed with an appeal to
his fellow Alumni not to be behind other counties in their contribu­
tions to the Eckels’ Memorial Fund. The response Was most grati­
fying and did credit to the generosity o f the York countians. A
number o f short addresses were made by those present. J. G.
Glessner, Esq., spoke o f his gratification at the prosperity that is
attending the Normal School and J. P. Hayes showed that though
his class would soon Celebrate, their fortieth reunion, neither he nor
they have forgotten their Alma Mater.
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successful and Prof. Martindell and Mr. Hayes introduced two reso­
lutions which it gives us pleasure to publish.
To Dr. John P. Garber,
Superintendent o f Public Schools, Philadelphia, Pa.
Greeting:
We, the York County Alumni o f the Cumberland Valley Stats
Normal School, in meeting assembled, hereby show our appreciation
and fellowship in your deserved promotion to the superintendency
o f the public schools o f Phialdelphia and most heartily send you
these greetings.
May we ever take courage and delight in the success o f a fellow
Alumnus, and we, in this humble but sincere manner, strew a few
flowers on your pathway to happier and better things.
Very respectfully and most cheerfully submitted,
JOHN P. HAYS, ’ 76,
E- W. MARTINDELL, ’9 0,
Committee.
To Mr. Charles Albright,
Assistant Superintendent o f Schools o f York Co., Pa.
Greeting:
The York County Alumni o f the Cumberland Valley State Nor­
mal School, do most cheerfully and heartily congratulate you, our
worthy president, in the wisdom displayed by our County Superin­
tendent in selecting you as one o f his assistants.
We pledge you our most earnest co-operation in your new field
o f labor, with a feeling that where you lead we may safely follow.
With the highest regards we further congratulate and encourage
you, by these presents, in the development o f higher ideals and te
this end we ever move at your bidding.
Most cheerfully and cordially extended.
JOHN P. HAYS, ’76,
E. W. MARTINDELL, ’90,
Committee.
A number o f other informal speeches were made and refresh­
ments served. The officers o f last year, headed by Associate Supt.
Albright, were re-elected for the ensuing year.

JUNIATA COUNTY
None o f the graduates and former students o f the school are
more enthusiastic than those from Juniata county. They are not so
numerous as are the Alumni in larger counties but they are very
much alive. During institute week a meeting was held at which
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Chas. S. Rice, o f Academia, vice president; Miss Ruth Groninger,
o f Academia, secretary, and Miss Emily MeNeal, o f Mifflin, treas­
urer. Others present were A. K. Moyer, and Misses Barton,
Swartz, Woodside, Shover and Mary MeNeal.
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THE ECKELS’ MEMORIAL FUND
The contributions o f the various County Alumni organizations
to the Eckels’ Memorial Fund have been very gratifying. Especially
noteworthy has been the response o f the Dauphin, York and Cam­
bria Associations. The latter Association does not number more
than fifteen members but they pledged fifty dollars to the fund.
Franklin and Cumberland counties also did well and they both prom­
ise to do still better. Adams and Fulton expect to be heard from
later.
One o f the gratifying features connected with the raising o f the
fund has been the spirit shown in the giving. Many o f the graduates
who knew Dr. Eckels testified their pleasure at being able to give
something to commemorate the life and work o f a man who fo r more
than twenty years was associated with the Cumberland Valley Noiv
mal School. The tributes paid to Dr. Eckels show how greatly he
was beloved by all who knew him and how indelibly stamped is the
impress o f his life and teachings upon his former students.
We realize that there are many graduates and former students
who knew Dr. Eckels and who will be glad to contribute to this
memorial to his memory. Many o f them are widely scattered over
the entire country. All who are not affiliated with one o f the various
Alumni Associations are urged to send their individual contribu­
tions to Prof. J. S. Heiges. Contributions have ranged from one to
twenty dollars. Send what you wish to contribute as soon as possi­
ble so that the Alumni Committee may be able to make their plans.

THE PRESS CLUB
Alumni: Lend us a few minutes o f your time. I guess you
have been hearing so much o f us during this fall term, that is it use­
less to mention that we still hold our position. Yes, we are doing more
than that. Our club has increased thirty per cent, during this fall
term. We are now representing nearly all the papers within the
scope o f the school territory, and also several papers from remote
towns o f the state. It is only by keeping in mind our motto “ For
the good o f the school” and the encouraging remarks o f you Alumni
that we can keep climbing toward our goal.

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Alumni: We are growing in number and our work this fall is
o f a higher standard than ever, but we are again in need o f your help
to assist us to attain our highest success. We are not able to learn
o f all the papers in districts not in our immediate vicinity- Should
there be any paper in your community which is not represented by
our Press Club, will you kindly let us know o f it? You do not know
how much we will appreciate this information. We will do all that
is in our power to get a representative for that paper, and in turn
will you just speak a word or two to the editor o f the paper show­
ing your appreciation o f the publication o f the news. You do not
realize how much it will assist our work. Very often the editors o f
the papers refuse to publish anything but strictly personals. This
is because you Alumni do not make the editors realize how many o f
you there are among their subscribers who are interested in the
general notes about the school, so go to your editor and ask him to
publish all the items he can possibly get about the Shippensburg
Normal School. In this way you will get more news and make our
work easier.
I^et us remember that after all we are one great body o f men
and women ever striving for the same goal. Ever trying to raise
the standard o f our Alma Mater, and it is only through the press
that you Alumni are brought in close touch with the daily doings
o f the school. So do not hesitate in expressing your appreciation
o f our work. We hear a few encouraging remarks through Dr. Leh­
man as, he goes to the different county institutes to speak. You
have no idea how they are appreciated. So let the helpful sugges­
tions and encouraging remarks continue, and you can rest assured
that they are appreciated by the club.
Let us then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate
Still achieving, still pursuing
Learn to labor and to wait.
HARVEY J. BECHER, ’16.
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THE Y. W. C. A.
The Young Woman's Christian Association has meant much to
the gitls o fo iir school. Its high ideals o f "Christian comradeship, o f
heart-felt love toward all have aroused1 the confidence and loyal
support o f the girls. The enthusiasm o f spirit and gradual growth
o f interest have been very noted.
At the close o f this term we weigh the effects o f our work. On
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other, the things left undone, the result striven for in vain. As we
watch the balance o f actual result sway back and forth, it swingsfirst to one side and then to the other. At this time, it is hard to dis
tinguish the outweighing force. In the days to come, when a clearer,
more definite perspective can be gotten o f all a true decision will be'
rendered. I f the unworthy side, we will pass by, holding the mis­
takes, the unfinished things before ullas incentives, to bigger, broad­
er things.
But, considering the factors worth while, the weekly meetings
held in the quiet o f the beautiful Sabbath evenings have been attend­
ed not o f compulsion but o f interest in the varied and unique ser­
vice. Each one has left its hopeful, helpful message. The Week o f
Prayer proved a beneficial, restful one. Our Polyanna Service en­
abled our thoughts to drift in brighter, more cheerful channels. The
missionary services directed our attention to the needs o f our fel­
low men at home and abroad, and inspired us to serve the greatest
o f all missionaries, Christ, either directly or indirectly.
Our interest has not been wholly self centered. We have longed
to reach out and help others. The Christmas Box to be sent to a
children’s home, is at this writing being filled. The girls give will­
ingly their gifts, o f small, material value it is true but accompanied
by the good will o f the givers.
But we realize there are greater possibilities for success and
service before us. And it is with this attitude o f strengthened en­
thusiasm and earnest endeavor that we look forward to greet the
coming term. These we trust, with the guidance of our God may
rest in our memories as “ days worth while” ; not only memories
but also a living fire to kindle our future lives with true Christian
success.
CAROLYN SPARROW, ’16,. Preszxeoxi

NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY
The fall term has ended and every meeting held by Normal
Literary Society seems to have elevated the thoughts and ideals o f
each member along literary lines.
Efficient persons are always toho'sèn to comprise the program
committee* and with the assistance o f three members o f faculty,
splendid programs have been arranged for Use o f the society during
this tènn.
This fall term breaks the record o f any term during the history
o f thè society for punctuality and willingness to render the pro­
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A changed attitude is being taken along debating lines; the
ladies are laying aside their bashfulness, and now are hold­
ing their side with the gentlemen.
With the public speaking instruction the Seniors are developing
their talents by appearing on the stage in an effective manner, and
by using the ideal method o f speaking.
Normal Literary Society extends a cordial invitation to former
members o f the Alumni, to pay the society a visit and see what is
being done.
Normal’s m otto:—
Happy hearts and happy faces,
Happy toils in rival places,
This is how in youthful ages
We shall grow to kings and sages.
MARGARET RAHAUSER, ’10.
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PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY
This year is a milestone in the path o f the Philomathean Liter­
ary Society. It has made wonderful strides forward and has sur­
passed all expectations.
The Society has the largest enrollment it has had fo r years and
it is particularly encouraging to note the regularity o f attendance o f
the members- It is not the exception but the rule to find each mem­
ber in his place. It is due to this fact that we have left Philo H«H
and now hold our meetings in the chapel.
The attendance is undoubtedly due to the excellence o f the pro­
grams. Improvement in this direction has been most marked. The
numbers have been especially well chosen and well prepared, under
the supervision o f an advisory board o f faculty members. It has
meant a lot o f real, earnest work to bring the programs up to the
standard, but it has been willingly and cheerfully done; and ap­
parently every member is an active member in the true sense o f the
word, for no one fails to take part when put on the program.
The society has already, recognized the ability displayed by
some o f its new members along the line o f debating and reciting.
Philo is especially fortunate in having so large a number o f
members o f musical ability. This was well shown in the operetta,
“ The Bosn’s Bride,” given by the Philo Glee Club on December the
tenth. The manner in which it was received by the audience told
plainly that it was a decided success. A description o f the operetta
is given in another part o f The Herald.
RUTH HARKISON, ’16.

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Prof. E. M. Gress, the class president, is anxious to hear from
all members o f the class in order to make the reunion in June a
successful one. Prof. Gress’ address is 152 Lloyd Ave., Edgewood
Park, Pa. We hope the class will communicate with Mr. Gress at
once so as to get ready in good time fo r the big day.

PITTSBURGH ALUMNI BANQUET
“ The Pittsburgh Alumni Association o f the C. V. S- N. S. ex­
pects to hold a banquet in February or March. Any o f the members
o f this association who have changed their address during the past
two years will confer a favor by communicating with the undersign­
ed. Also information regarding any o f the Alumni, o f whom we
may not know, now located in this district will be gladly received.
j . e . M cCu l l o u g h ,
209 Franklin Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa.
£8CK83

CHANGE IN THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
The Herald regrets to announce that Miss Blanche A. Corwin
has severed her connection with the Agricultural Department o f the
Normal School to accept a position as Supervisor o f Agricultural
work in a Girls’ State Institution in Texas. This position is the kind
that Miss Corwin has wished to secure and for which she made spec­
ial preparation. She will have a wide field in which to work.
Miss Corwin proved herself a very efficient teacher and leaves
a splendid record o f achievement to her credit. There were many
friends o f the school who were inclined a year ago to question the
ability o f a woman to teach agriculture, but Miss Corwin set reso­
lutely to work to show the young men and women o f our school the
splendid possibilities open to them in the country. She possesses
two qualities that make for success in teaching, enthusiasm and
initiative. Her enthusiasm communicated itself to all her students,—
and they did fine work in her department. Her initiative was seen on
every side in the equipment o f her department. She started with prac­
tically nothing and leaves her department one o f the best equipped
in the school. An agricultural museum has been started and it is
fairly well equipped. Books, pamphlets and charts were secured
from every possible avenue- While we regret the loss o f Miss Cor­
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new field. We feel like congratulating Texas also on securing a
thoroughly efficient up-to-date teacher.
Mr. Edward E. Graham, o f Canajoharie, N. Y., is Miss Corwin’s
successor. He is a graduate o f the Agricultural Department o f
Cornell University, where his Course was along the same line as that
taken by Miss Corwin. Mr. Graham is thus well fitted to continue
the work so well begun by Miss Corwin. He has had several years o f
experience as a teacher in the public schools o f New York and comes
to us with the highest endorsements from those who know him.
CKKWf

WILFRED’S RETURN
Although darkness had Scarcely Settled on the earth, the Spa­
cious hall o f Waldemar was filled with his fellow tribesmen, the
Umbers. They were awaiting the arrival o f Wilfred, leader o f their
warriors and the hero o f many battle||i And now another was to be
added to the list, fo r although the enemy, against whom he had gone
had been strong and crafty and greatly outnumbered his lttle band
o f warriors, yet by his own daring and bravery, he had incited his
men to do their best and the victory was won.
In addition to this, he regained much cattle and other property,
which, a short time before had been stolen from the tribe. And now,
as was their custom, his fellow tribesmen had met at the home o f
the chief to praise and welcome him weth feasting, song and story.
The hall o f the chief, like all the Angle-Saxon halls, was Very
long and wide but comparatively low o f roof. A line o f stone
hearths on which blazing fires had been built, ran down through the
center o f the hall. On either side stood the rough sleeping benches
o f the warriors, while between these and the row o f hearths, were
the long rudely built tables. The sides o f the hall were hung with
shields, breast-plates and helmets, clusters o f spears and coats of
mail. All these flashed back the light o f the fires and re-echoed the
shouts and songs o f the thegns for they were very merry on this,
the eve o f their hero’s return. Huge pieces o f meat o f various kinds
were roasting ih fhe fires, large pails o f mead were brought in and
the tables prepared for the feast.
A raised platform extended about one-third the length o f the
hall and on it were seated the older and worthier members o f the
tribe together with Waldemar and his family and the® cop; for no
feast or frolic was complete without their singer and poet, the scop.
His harp rested firmly beside him as if conscious o f its own power
and the ability o f its master.
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shouts o f men and the trample o f horses’ feet. The warriors had
arrived and the real merriment begun. The warriors were conducted
to seats on the platform and Wilfred was given a seat still a little
more elevated than the rest.
N||time was lost in beginning the feast fo r all were anxious to
hear the stories and descriptions o f the battle, which would not be
told until the meal was over. All the delicacies o f the season were
prepared for this meal- The flesh o f fowls, o f deer, o f goats and «of
hares, large loaves and cakes o f bread, confections o f fruit and
honey, and large goblets and drinking horns o f wine or mead, all
helped to make this feast one long to be remembered.
When the feasting and drinking were over and the wooden plat­
ters and remains o f the meal were removed, all crowded as near as
possible to the platform to hear the aclounts o f the battle. Each
warrior, in turn, gave some description o f the battle, told o f some
special act o f heroism performed by some warrior but all united in
their praise of Wilfred, who, by his own daring and defiance o f the
enemy, when they had become discouraged and nearly exhausted,
had urged them oh to victory. Shouts and cheers rang out and even
the hunting dogs, which had crowded into a dark corner of the hall,
whined joyously.
But silence reigned as the tall and- stately wife o f the chief
stepped toward the center o f the platform. Wilfred was to be hon­
ored by receiving his gifts from the wife o f the chief— an even
greater honor than from the chief himself. Greatest among the
many and beautiful gifts were a jeweled chain for the neck, two
heavy golden bracelets, a new coat o f mail, a helmet, and a jeweled
sword. Some , smaller presents were given to a few o f the other
warriors who had been leaders in the fray or who had showed great
skill and bravery.
Then came the time for the scop to end the feast with his harp
and song:
“ Hwaet! The band o f our braves crept boldly along,
Afar o’er the field; no fear was there.
The call o f their clan had come to them all.
At dawn o f the day, deny it who will,
The battle song bold, began they to sing.
Eager for glory as the eagle for prey,
Fast toward the foe they flew. At once
Brandished their swords. Bitter the battle;
Fiercely they fight nor faint not at danger.
With Wilfred the warrior at head o f the fray,
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Fast pushed the foe afar toward the west.
The war knives were wielded; the battle axe fell,
And some, mortally hurt, the morrow will show.
Brave were the enemy, bore themselves boldly;
In numbers so many, no man can tell.
Hard pressed they upon us ; prisoners were they.
But with spears and with swords and with their shields
before them
Our warriors worthily won the day.”
ESTÀ M. BREAM, ’17.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Oct. 30.— The football game between the Normal eleven and the
team from Dickinson Law School was not particularly well played,
but was exciting throughout. The law school team was made up o f
mature men who outweighed the Normal team by at least fifteen
pounds per man. Notwithstanding this handicap, the Normal team
held their opponents to a no-score record during the first half. In
the second half the superior weight o f the Dickinson team told and
enabled them to score twice. Normal, however, rallied in the last
quarter and succeeded in scoring and were within fifteen yards o f
their opponents’ goal when the game ended.
Oct. 30.— The Hallowe’en social is one o f the most interesting
events o f the school year. This year the problem devolving on the
Hallowe’en Committee was the hardest that any similar committee
has had to meet, as the school is materially larger than it has ever
been during the fall term. It was necessary for the committee to
provide for the entertainment o f about two hundred and fifty stu­
dents who masked for the occasion. The costumes showed greater
originality than ever before, and besides, were all in good taste.
Every variety o f humanity was represented, including the conven­
tional clown, Harlequin and Hobo, Ranchman and Indian, Fairy and
Knight. The honors for the most attractive and original costume
must probably go to Miss Vella Seottow, o f the faculty. When the
maskers reached the gymnasium they had to pass through the Val­
ley o f Difficulties, where trials likely to shake the stoutest heart
awaited them. All came through safely, however, only to have their
oourage challenged anew by the Chamber o f Horrors. Those who
were bold enough to enter to enter this found that the wierd stories
o f Poe and Conan Doyle were tame in comparison with what this
Chamber o f Horrors contained. The entertainment proper consisted
o f a dance around the caldron by witches who had stepped out o f

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“ Macbeth,” a hair-raising ghost story, a procession o f famous wo­
men characters o f antiquity, and a prize fight by Mutt and Jeff.
Then came thé refreshments, served at different booths, and last o f
all was the Hallowe’en dance. Eleven o’clock came, all to soon for
everybody except the hard worked committee, who doubtless breath­
ed a sigh o f relief when their arduous labors came to an end.
The faculty commit,te in charge o f the social was made up o f
Miss Harriet Wylie,fschairman, Mrs. Herr, Miss Quigley, Prof.
Stewart and Prof. Fanning.
Oct. 30-31.— Prof. H. W. Snyder, formerly teacher o f Physical
Training at Normal, now connected with the Philadelphia High
School system, was a visitor at Normal.
Nov. 1.— Mrs. Herr, Miss Jones, Miss Gates and Mrs. Lehman
went to Harrisburg to hear Melba.
Nov. 3.— Dr. Lehman attended the meeting o f Normal School
principals in Harrisburg. He spoke on “ The Place o f Vocational
Training in the Normal Schools.”
Nov. 4-5.— Miss Wylie and Mrs. Lehman attended the Mission­
ary convention o f the Presbyterian church at Mercersburg.
Nov. 6.— The game o f football between the Normal team and
the eleven from the Waynesboro Business College, was won by the
latter by a score o f 3-20. Though the, visitors outweighed the Nor­
mal boys, the latter should have made a better showing. During
the first three quarters the Normal boys exhibited a lack o f team
work and made errors that were very costly. During the last quar­
ter the boys rallied and played an aggressive game that would have
won the victory fo r them if they had played as well in the earlier
part o f the game. They advanced the ball steadily and were within
a few yards o f their oppanent’s goal when the game ended.
Nov. 6.— Prof, and Mrs. LeVan, Mr. J. D. Robinson and Miss
Vella Scottow, o f the Elocution Department, motored to Gettysburg
where they spent the day very pleasantly visiting the battlefield.
Miss Macy’s class in Geology journeyed to Roxbury Gap where
they spent the day inspecting the geological formations o f that vicin­
ity. They made the trip in a large straw wagon drawn by four horses.
Nov. 8.— Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Surface, and son Harley, motored to
Normal. The purpose o f thèir visit was to enroll their son as a
student in the Normal school. Dr. Surface delivered an interesting
and helpful address to the students in the chapel. He also visited
the various laboratories and expressed himself as being very much
pleased with the work that was being done in agriculture and the
biological sciences. Dr. and Mrs. Surface were also very much in­
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“ The Eight Weeks’ Club” , conducted by Miss Wylie, held its
last meeting. The sessions o f this club were both interesting and*
profitable to all its members.
Nov. 10. Dr. and Mrs. Lehman entertained the faculty o f the
Normal School. Progressive games were played and refreshments
served.
Nov. 11.— Miss Jones, Miss Corwin and Mrs. Lehman attended,
the Symphony Concert in Harrisburg.
The meeting o f the Dauphin County Alumni was held. More than
eighty persons sat down to the banquet .which was provided at the*
Alva Hotel. The meeting was the largest and most enthusiastic*
that the association has ever held. Every mention o f the prosperity
o f the school was greeted with enthusiastic cheers. Supt. Wickey,.
o f Middletown, presided. Among the speakers were Hon. F. B.
Wickersham, Dr. S. Z. Shope, Prof. J. A. Beitzel, Dr. Lehman, and
Miss Horton. Prof. Heiges presented the report to the Alumni Com­
mittee fo r the improvement o f the Athletic Field and asked for sub­
scriptions. One hundred and twenty-four dollars was subscribed by
those present. A number who could not be present have since signifield their intention o f subscribing to the fund. I f the other countyorganizations do as well, the success o f the athletic field project is
assured.
Nov. 13. The football game between the Normal eleven and the**
second team o f the Carlisle Indian School was decidedly the best
contest seen on the local grounds this season. The Normal boys
played with vim and held their opponents, who had the benefit o f a.
number o f years training, for repeated downs. For the greater part*
o f the game the contest alternated from one side to the other. At
last the Indian team scored a second touchdown as against one by
the Normal team, thus making the score stand 13-7. The Normal
boys speak in the highest terms o f the gentlemanly bearing o f their
opponents who displayed the highest type o f sportsmanship.
Line-up. Normal— Cocklin, le, Shear, It, Coyle, lg, Bughman, c,
Kell, rg, Gilbert, rt, Graver, re, Bolan, q, Taylor, lhb, Becker, rhb,
Lindsay, fb. Carlisle Indians— Harrison, re, F. Sumner, It, Sampson,.,
lg, Eshelman, c, Teesateski, rg, A. Washington, rt, Miles, re, Miller,,
q, Bellefenille, lhb, J. Sumner, rhb, Wilbur, fb.
Carlisle— Touchdowns by Bellefenille and F. Sumner. Normal__
Touchdown by Graver.
Nov. 15.— Besides Dr. Lehman, who was attending the Chambersburg Institute, the following members o f the faculty were present'

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at the reception in Chambersburg given by the Franklin County
Alumni on Monday evening, Nov. 15: Mrs. Herr, Misses H am s
Horton, A. Huber, I. Huber, Jones, Macy, Corwin, Quigley, and
Gates; also Profs. Heiges and Harbison. Mrs. Heiges and Mrs.
Lehman also accompanied the party. The meeting was a successful
and enthusiastic one.
Nov. 15.— Dr. Lehman spoke at the Franklin County Alumnireception.
Nov. 16.— Dr. Lehman spoke at the Chambersburg Institute.
Nov. 17.— Dr. Lehman spoke at the Gettysburg Institute.
Nov. 18-19.— Dr. Lehman spoke at the Mifflintown Institute.
Mr. A. P. Zaner, o f the Zaner Penmanship Co., o f Columbus,.
Ohio, visited Normal. As the Zaner system o f Penmanship is used
in the Normal School, he was specially interested in the work o f the
Nov. 19.— Miss Harris delivered two addresses at the Palmyra
local Institute.
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Nov 24.— Miss Sylva Jones, o f Scranton, visited her sister from
Wednesday until Sunday. She is an excellent violinist and delighted
the school with her playing.
Nov. 25.— Thanksgiving services were held m the chapel inursday morning at 11 o’ clock. The musical part o f the service was o f
a high order. The choir furnished two anthems and Miss Jones
rendered a violin solo. Rev. H. W. Snyder, o f Memorial Lutheran
church, preached, an excellent and inspiring sermon to the young
The Thanksgiving dinner reflected the best work o f Miss Eppley
and her assistants. Nothing was lacking that the inner man could
desire, and the tables at least were much lighter at the end o f the
meal. Nearly all the tables were tastefully decorated with chrysan­
themums and carnations.
“ Anne o f Old Salem” was given by student actors before a
large and appreciative audience on Thanksgiving evening. All the
performers did well, but special credit should be given to Messrs.
Lehman, Hess, and Misses Gault, Cooke, Famous, Holtz and Berry
for their interpretation o f their roles. Miss Scottow was presented
with a large bouquet o f chrysanthemums by the cast as a token of
their appreciation o f her work. Unfortunately the wigs and cos­
tumes ordered did not arrive, but a committee consisting o f Misses
I. Huber, Quigley, Dykeman and Mrs. Lehman worked faithfully and'
remedied the deficiency by providing very creditable costumes.
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townspeople who so kindly furnished materials to be used in costumH B than a hundred dollars was cleared for the Northfield
xnna of the two organizationes.
ANNE OF OLD SALEM
Cast o f Characters
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Ezekiel Brown, “ happy with either, were t’other poor
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Mabel Good
Kathleen Holtz
—Laura Berry

ACT I.— Room in Goodwife Ellinwell’s Cottage.'
f ^ n — Captain Hardman’s parlor—two days later.
-“ -Li HI. Same as Act H— one day later.

I r Th,e B H i hav“ S lost ‘ heir fortunes are living on the mercy
o f Captam Hardman’s family. R oger, who loves Anne, r e t S g
rom England, finds they are wronged by his mother
Through Piety and Truth’s belief in one o f Anne’^ jokes she is
accused o f witchcraft and Roger believes her untrue to him’ and in
sympathy with the Quakers.
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The Captain returning from England finds the lost papers whch
clear up the Ellinwell s fortune.
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agl-ieultural eIass and the faculty met together
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class-room o f the agricultural department
fo r what was not only a merry good time, but also an actual demon­
stration o f some o f the means by which the country school can be
made a social center. Merry farmer lads and la sse s-th e boys over!
alld, straw-hatted, red-bandanna’d, with shining, well-scrubbed
aces the girls pink-cheeked, gingham-apron’d, and sun-bonneted—
mrngled m hearty songs and games. At last the school was called
when t h T i r e, r S tUmed baCkwaTd’ and a11 were back,in the time
| H H f l GU]tyu was E
l and going to school together in the
I I I B i S i M h° USe' Sure en° Ugh’ there was Ezra, already convmced that he was not m a reformatory, and John, in the country
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slumber, and Ada and Jessie and Irene and Jim and all the rest,and
— OH TEEEEEEEECHER, Rachel’s got on black shoes with white
stockin’s. Into this motley group wandered the “ up-to-date cow.”
When the company had laughed themselves to weariness, they were
Served with refreshments consisting o f sandwiches, pickles, ice
cream, cake and coffee. At 9:30 the happy party closed with the
singing o f Alma Mater and with the School and Senior class yells.
Dec. 2.— Prof. Heiges attended the meeting o f the Cumberland
County Alumni Association in Carlisle. The Association pledged it­
self to assist in securing the needed funds for the athletic field.
Dec. 4.— The Normal School Basketball Team defeated the
Methodist Club o f Harrisburg by the score o f 29— 26. The line-up
follow s:
Position.
C. V. S. N. S.
Hbg. Methodist Club.
B e l l _________________ — ______ F _______ _______ ____ Lambert
R u d y ------ -------- --------------- _____ F _________ _____________ Lindsay
______ Mellinger, Capt.
Winn, Capt. _ - ________ ______ c _____m
B yrnes__________________ _____ G __________ _______________ Gruver
K repps________________________6 _________ __________ Schleighter
Substitutions— McElhare for Lindsay; Coyle for Mellinger:
Fleck for Byrnes. Field goals— Bell 2; Rudy 3 ; Winn 6; Bymer 1 ;
Lambert 6; Lindsay 4 ; Mellinger 1 ; McElhare 2. Foul goals— Lam­
bert 2; Winn 2. Referee— Prof. Heiges.
Dec. 6.— Mr. Chas. J. Gotwald, o f the Department o f Labor and
Industry, visited Normal School and made a thorough inspection o f
the school. He expressed himself as much pleased with the condi­
tion o f the buildings and grounds.
OPERETTA AT NORMAL
Dec. 10.— Those who failed to attend the performance o f the
Bo’sn’s Bride at the Normal missed the finest musical entertainment
that has been given at Normal for a very long time. A great many
persons naturally thought the performance would be very amateur­
ish, since it was given by the students o f the Philo Glee Club. A
very agreeable surprise awaited all such persons, as the perform­
ance was o f a very high class and revealed strikingly the splendid
work that Miss Jones is doing with the young people at Normal. The
chorus lacked nothing in volume or tone, and the solos and duets
were interpreted to the satisfaction o f every lover o f music. Misses
LaLonde and Haller had the principal female parts and their singing
and acting merited the applause they received. Ezra Wenger made
a good “ Bo’sn” and was ably supported by Gilbert Quiekel as “ Tom
Tupper” the mate. Special mention' might be made o f the duet by
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and I’ll Blarney You” caught the fancy o f the audience and received
a hearty encore.
The dance in Act II in which Misses Woodbum, Davies, Cooke,
Gibson, Pollock, Mumma, Rice and Cowling participated was very
artistically performed and reflected credit upon Prof. Harbison, who
had charge o f this part o f the program.
Mention must also be made o f the work o f Messrs. Brandt and
Fitz who painted the scenery that added so much to the beauty of
the production. Miss Jones was called before the curtain and pre­
sented with a large bouquet o f chrysanthemums by the Philo Liter­
ary Society and an equally large bouquet o f carnations by the cast.
Dec. 11.— The Technical High School o f Harrisburg, defeated
the Normal Basketball Team by the score o f 22-21. The game was
played in Shippensburg. The line-up follows:
Tech. H. S. o f Hbg.
Position
C. . S. N. S.
Killinger, Capt. ___i --------- ------ F ____________ ,______ ^
Lambert
Polleck ____^_------,— - t v --------F _____............i | ------- _ McElhare
Beck __||------- ------------- ---------- _ C
----------- T-ip- Mellinger, Capt. *
-------------------------------------- G _,-------- ¿ 1 — _________ Gruver
G chleighter------- _______---------- G ------------------- ___________r_ Yoffee
Substitutions— Bell for Yoffee; Coyle for Gruver. Field goals—
Killinger 2; Polleck 2; Beck 4; Lambert 3; McElhare 3; Mellinger 1.
Foul goals— Polleck 6; Lambert 7. Referee— Prof. G. C. Bair, o f
the Shippensburg High School.
Dec. 17.— The Model School held its Christmas exercises. The
upper grades presented a program consisting o f plays, recitations,
-etc., in the morning. The musical part o f the program was given in
the afternoon when the little folks sang Christmas songs and carols
under the direction o f Miss Jones. Their work reflected much credit
upon the training they had received. The Jack Homer pie in which
the plums were boxes o f candy was a prominent feature o f the
«losing session.
Dec. 18.— The Normal Basketball Team was defeated at Way­
nesboro by the Alpha Club o f that city by the score o f 24-16. The
line-up follow s:
Alpha Club
Position
C. . S. N. S.
Grove
--------------------------------- F -----------.— ----------—
Lambert
E spenshade-----------------------B p F
-------------------- McElhare
Prise. B ---- -----------— :—.—,___ C ----------------------:----------- , Mellinger
Stouffer
------R ---------------- — G _______________________ Gruver
F r a n tz -------------- ----------------------& ---------------- - v - ------------Sleichter
Substitutions— Lindsay for McElhare; Noel for Espenshade.
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Noel 1. Foul goals— Lambert 2; Mellinger 2; Price 8; Grove 3;
Espenshade 1.
Dec. 19.— The Sunday School held its Christmas exercises on
Sunday morning in the chapel.
Prof. Heiges, Supt. o f the Sunday
School, presided. The musical numbers consisted o f solos, trios,
■quartettes, choruses and an anthem. The students entered into the
spirit o f the occasion and sang their various parts with much feeling.
Miss Caroline Sparrow read the concluding chapter o f “ The Other
Wise Man” and Miss Margaretta Gault recited “ I f Christ Should
■Come Today.’’
The Y. W. C. A. devoted their last meeting o f the term to appro­
priate Christmas exercises made up o f songs and readings.
Dec. 20— 22.— Examinations.
Dec. 23— Jan. 10.— Vacation.
WHERE THE FACULTY SPENT THEIR VACATIONS
Dec. 23— Jan. 10.— Doctor Lehman, Mrs. Herr, Miss Jones and
Prof. Heiges attended the Pennsylvania State Teachers’ Association
at Scranton.
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Misses Irene and Alice Huber at their home in Harrisburg.
Prof. Stuart at his home in Towanda.
Miss Horton in New Cumberland and Harrisburg.
Miss Harris at her home in Allentown.
Miss Dykeman in Mercersburg.
Miss Eppley at New Cumberland.
Miss Jones at her home in Scranton.
Miss Macy in Pulaski, New York.
Dr. Eldon at his home in Sbipperisburg.
Prof. Campbell at Capon Road, Virginia.
Prfo. and Mrs. LeVan at Penbrook.
Prof. Harbison in Pittsburgh.
Miss Wylie at her home at Middle Spring.
Mrs. Wolfe in Harrisburg and New Cumberland.
Miss Gates visited in Harrisburg.
Prof. Van Why returned from the vacation accompanied by his
wife. They have taken up their residence at the home o f Mrs.
Davis, corner Penn and Orange streets.
Miss Stroh returned from her home in Sunbury, after a long
enforced vacation. We are glad that she is again able to take up
her work.
Mr. Fanning in Hamilton, N. Y.
Jan. 10.— One of the pleasant surprises o f the opening o f the
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previous announcement o f their coming. An unusual feature was the
number o f new boys who entered. It is very gratifying to note that
more boys are enrolled for the winter term than has been the case
fo r the last ten years.
Jan. 13.— Dr. and Mrs. Lehman entertained the members o f the
faculty at their home. Games were played, refreshments were
served, and a thoroughly pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
Jan. 15.— The Normal Basketball Team, playing on their home
court, defeated the Lebanon Valley Reserves 26-25. The line-up:
Lebanon Valley
Position
C. V. S. N. S.
M a ck e rt------— ---------------------- F
_________________ McElhare
Y e a g e r ------ --------------------,--------F __________________ _
Lambert
S eltz er----------------------------------- C _____________ __________ Mellinger
F u lp o rd ----------- ----------------------- G ________________________ Gruver
R u s o -------------- , ----------------------G -------- 4-i------------- .--------- Sleighter
Substitutions— Perser for Yeager; Barnhart for Lambert; Coyle
fo r Sleighter; Charlton for Mellinger. Field goals— Seltzer 8; Fulpard 1; Perser 1; McElhare 2; Mellinger 3; Barnhart 3. Foul goals
— Seltzer 5; Mellinger 8; Sleighter 2. Referee— Prof. Van Why.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE FACULTY
Under the direction o f Dr. Lehman, the faculty has again organ­
ized a club fo r the purpose o f reading and study. After some dis­
cussion, the origin o f the English drama was chosen as the subject
fo r study. A syllabus o f the proposed course follow s:
First Meeting— Miracle and Morality P lays:
Second Shepherd’s Play and Everyman.
Second Meeting— Marlowe— Tragical History o f Dr. Faustus.
Third Meeting— Shakespare— Early Comedy— Midsummer Night’s
Dream. Suggested Reading: Two Gentlemen o f Verona, Com­
edy o f Errors, and Love’s Labor Lost.
Fourth Meeting— Shakespeare— Early Tragedy—-Richard HI. Sug­
gested Reading: King Richard II and King John.
Fifth Meeting— Shakespeare— Comedy, Merchant o f Venice or As
You Like It. Suggested Reading: Taming o f the Shrew and
Much Ado About Nothing.
Sixth Meeting— Shakespeare — Historical Tragedy — Julius Caesar.
Suggested Reading: Anthony and Cleopatra, and Coriolanus.
Seventh Meeting— Shakespeare— Tragedy— Hamlet or Macbeth.
Eighth Meeting— Shakespeare— Tragedy— Othello or King Lear.
Ninth Meeting— Later Comedy— Tempest.
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Tenth Meeting—Post— Shakesperean Comedy— Ben Johnson’s A1
chemist. Suggested Reading: Yolpone and Every Man in his
Own Humor.
Eleventh Meeting— Post— Shakespearean Tragedy— Sejamus or Cataline.
Twelfth Meeting— Subject to be determined.
Jan. 19.— The school and the members o f the faculty presented
flowers to Dr. Lehman at the close o f the chapel exercises, in recog­
nition o f his earnest services to the school, and his warm friendship
fo r teachers and students alike. Prof. Stewart made the speech o f
presentation. The occasion was Dr. Lehman’s birthday.
The Model School wishes to thank the class o f 1913 fo r the
beautiful Victrola which they presented for Model School use. It is
a handsome and most useful addition to the equipment o f the Model
School and the pupils thoroughly enjoy and appreciate it.
MARY RACHEL HARRIS.
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DEPARTMENT OF VOCAL MUSIC
In connection with this year’s sight reading classes, the course
includes besides the required work, musical history and current
events, topics that are by no means to be disregarded.
Ambitious students who possess good voices have applied fo r
private vocal work, and we hope to give them an opportunity to ap­
pear in public performances in the near future.
The two Glee Clubs have increased in number and quality dur­
ing the past few months, every member doing his or her best to im­
prove this branch o f their society.
The Normal Glee Club is doing very good work. New books,
fo r their use, have been voted on by the Society; this co-operation
tends to increase enthusiasm and pride in their own work.
The Philo Glee Club has had notice in another section o f this
issue, but it is due them to say their interest has not diminished
during this term.
RACHEL JONES.

ANNOUNCEMENT—TYPHOID
For the benefit o f anxious parents' and friends, we are glad to
announce that we have had only three cases o f typhoid at Normal,
last one o f which came down over three months ago. All danger
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RESOLUTION
A voluntary resolution to abstain from all uses o f tobaceo has
been signed by many members o f the student body. The fact that
this resolution originated among and was carried through by the
students without faculty advice or aid is indicative o f a praise­
worthy spirit o f initiative- A copy o f the resolution follows:
We, the undersigned, have pledged ourselves to abstain from all
use o f tobacco:
D. Bruce Lytle
Floyd Hade
Joseph McDermond
Harvey J. Becher
Roy A. Burkhart
H. Denton Ashway
Ralph Brown
J. F. Slaybaugh
Paul Martin
Arthur D. Noll
Harry Miller
Guy E. Lambert
Floyd M. Barrick
Samuel Shearer
Austin Ocker
Carl E. Meredith
Earl Eckenrode
Paul Harbold
Wheeler S. Snoke
Lloyd W. Cook
Jay Seavers
Howard G. Etter
J. Warren Maclay
C. R. Maestre
Shriver L. Coover
Samuel Smith
Benjamin Myers
F. Carbaugh
Clyde Mellinger
Lloyd Sowers
Charles Gruver
Frank Hetrick
Paul W. Quigley
James F. Brown
Paul Fogelsanger
G. H. Quickel
Harry Stamey
W. E. Shank
Brinton E. Creamer
I. S- Wenger
Charles E. Gsell
H. B. Surface
Robert D. Maclay
Charles Kell
Ira,D. Cope
C. Robert Coyle
Levi Gilbert
William Ocker
E. R. Brown
J. Paul Charles
A. Monn
Harry Howe
G. Deardorif
John Hogentogler
R. Craig
Charles Taylor
S. L. Oyler
Gordon Charlton
Donald G. Clever
Emmert H. Hartman
Robin Lindsay
Kenneth L. Preisler
Paul Freet
Norman M. Eberley
Clarence E. Cramer
J. Russell Gardner
Ervin Mitchell
Warren H. Cocklin
Paul L. Brandt
Clarence L. Grove
John Shearer
Glenn A. Lehman
Ray B. Hess
George G. Robinson
Louis Jones
Guile W- Lefever
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BASKET BALL SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEASON
•Feb. 11— Bloomsburg Normal.
*Feb. 12— Lebanon Valley Reserves.
Feb. 18— Alpha A. Club.
•Feb. 25— Steelton High School.
•Feb. 26— Millersville Normal.
Mar. 4— Bloomsburg Normal.
Mar. 11— Millersville Normal.
Mar. 18— Indian Reserves.
•Games away.
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FOOT BALL
When the Herald was issued last term we published a short
report o f the football team, but were only able to give the prospects
favorable for a winning team. Since that time we have learned
that it is nearly impossible to whip a squad o f young fellows who
have never had a foot ball in their hands, into a winning team, if
one is to consider the class o f teams our boys were pitted against.
For instance take the second game we played, that being with the
Gettysburg College Reserves, who were, in the first place, larger
than our team, older, and for all we know might have played four
years in High school before entering college.
They knew the
tricks o f the game while our boys were merely drilled to the first
principals o f the game. We must consider that many o f our team
did not know where to line up for the kick off, that they were re­
quired to gain a certain number o f yards in four downs in order to
keep the ball, that signals were to be learned, tackling, punting, goal
kicking, and many other things players are legalized to do in order
to score the winning points. To do these many things in one hour's
practice each day was not to be attempted in a half-hearted way
and we must say that to a man the boys stuck to the regular prac­
tice; regardless o f a few thumps and bruises, and won the friendship
o f the fellow students through lover for their Alma Mater. They
are to be congratulated for their work.
Just after the game we lost to the Gettysburg team by the
score o f 30 to 0, we played the Waynesboro Business College.
Again we were playing men o f experience and lost by the score o f
20 to 2. People may think that we were, losing and we were, but at
the same time getting better prepared for our hardest and most in­
teresting game with the Carlisle Indian Reserves. Many were inter­
ested in this game and worked hard and put everything into the
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time came and found us with Eaton out o f the game with a bruised;
shoulder, also both ends Cocklin and Gruver with bad ankles, but
whèn you learn the score you will know that it was football from
beginning to end. The first half ended with a score o f 7-6 in our
favor and not until the last few minutes o f the game were the In­
dians able to score again, when they crossed again for a touchdown
making the score 13 to 7. This ended the football schedule for the
year and we immediately began preparations for the coming year by
making out our schedule and hope to produce a winning team.
H. C. HARBISON.
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PROTECTIVE AND AGGRESSIVE RESEMBLANCE, AND
MIMICRY
One o f the most important phenomena in the theory o f natural
selection, and one which may be taken as affording evidence in
favor o f it, is the phenomenon o f protective resemblance, warning
characters and mimicry. In almost every form o f animal life there
are found instances o f a resemblance between the animal and its
surroundings. This resemblance may even occur either in colour or
the form o f the animal. Sometimes the animal, instead o f resem­
bling its surroundings, is conspicuously marked. Again the animal
may be marked so as to resemble some other species o f animal.
All these characteristics have been handed down from one generation
to another, each succeeding generation becoming more nearly per­
fect.
Almost every one who has any knowledge o f zoology is familiar
with the phenomenon o f protective resemblance. Indeed we do not
need to have a knowledge o f zoology to become familiar with this
great law which nature has provided for the protection o f her chil­
dren, if we use our eyes and observe things around us* that is all
that is necessary. Who that uses his eyes is not familiar with
such forms as the awkward and funny looking walking sticks, and
the common walkink leaves? These forms are some o f our best ex­
amples o f protective resemblance.
The walking sticks are examples o f protective resemblance both
in form and in colour. They have a body very much like a twig o f
a tree; from this twig-like body branch off three pairs o f slender
legs, very much resembling the petiole o f a leaf. When this insect,
is at rest it so closely resembles a twig that the most careful ob­
servers have overlooked it. To a certain extent the walking stick
changes color to suit its environments; in the spring when it ia
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sponds with the color o f the trees; in the fall it changes to a dark
brown color which again corresponds with the tree. This peculiar
power, or rather gift, o f the walking stick is more highly developed
in certain species o f the butterflies. One o f these species is the
beautiful swallow-tail butterfly. The chrysalis o f this butterfly is
mostly attached to the trunk or branches o f some tree; if the color
o f the tree is black the chrysalis is black, if the trunk is white and
so on thru a dozen different shades o f colors. This peculiar phen­
omena is not thoroughly understood by naturalists as yet.
Some o f our best known forms o f protective resemblance are
to be found in the class Crustacea. One o f these forms is the spidercrab (Libinia emarginata). This crab stalks slowly over the sea
bottom in shallow and deep water where rocks and fixed plants and
animals abound. It can neither run nor swim. Having no means
o f aggressive defense it relies almost wholly on the fact that its
color is very much like its surroundings. The céphalothorax is cov­
ered with coarse hair-like, flexible spines, and the general color is
dull gray. Frequently we find on the back small sea weeds, hydroids, sea-anemones and even rock barnacles, growing as they
would on rock. This protective resemblance appears to be very
successful from the point o f view o f the spider-crab, for they are
in some regions more abundant than any other kind o f crab.
Another form o f the Class Crustacea which is protected by its
colour is the crayfish. It is protected by its hard shell from the at­
tack o f fishes. But the colour is more effective, since whatever the
color o f the bottom it is closely imitated in the distribution o f colour
pigment in the shell. The usual colour is muddy greenish-black;
in ponds where the mud is blue the shell is also blue. An account
has been written o f the crayfishes pond in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania,
where the bottom is white marl and clay. All the crayfishes which
have been captured in the pond vary in colour from almost pure
white to pink, or in some cases to a delicate greenish tint. They are
practically invisible when at rest.
Often when walking through a field or forest we observe very
beautiful and brilliantly coloured butterflies and beetles which fly
leisurely around; we also observe some very dull coloured butterflies
which are anything but beautiful; these dart around very swiftly,
hurrying from one place to another as if their enemy was just be­
hind them. The reason fo r this difference o f movement between the
two species o f butterflies is accounted fo r by what is known as
warning colouration. The first species o f butterflies have some
quality about it which is not desired by its enemies. Probably it
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conspicuously marked so as to warn any o f its enemies. The sec­
ond species I mentioned has just the opposite qualities; it is edible
and is desired very much by its enemies, therefore, it has a dull
colour so as not to be conspicuous.
One o f our very common examples o f warning colouration is
the monarch butterfly. This butterfly is very brilliantly and con­
spicuously marked, but owing to its possessing a strong odor which
renders it distasteful it is not sought after by other animals.
Very closely allied to protective and warning colouration is the
subject o f mimicry. Indeed this subject may include both the other
subjects.
Man, especially in his savage state, is as a rule obliged to re­
sort to various subterfuges to provide himself with animal food.
The hunter tracks his quarry through the woods, his dress o f hide3,
or his naked skin harmonizing with the dusky hues o f the forest; his
step is wary and light, his weapons are noiseless, the deer falling
dead from his arrow, the bird from his blow-gun without startling
their fellows; or he hunts them by traps, from behind screens or
while hidden by the foliage o f trees. At times he disguises himself,
and stalks the deer dressed in the head and skin o f one o f their own
kind. He mimics their voices, calling the moose by means o f a birch
bark horn, and whistling to the woodcock or snipe.
The civilized sportsman, if he would be successful in the chase,
adapts his hunting suit to the colors o f the field or woodland, wear­
ing gray or green; some color harmonizing with the landscape
through which he ranges. Even his pointers or setters are pro­
tected by their tan-brown hue. He makes decoy ducks, and tolls in
a flock o f ducks or geese flying overhead or feeding off-shore beyond
the reach o f his gun.
All this mimicry on the part o f man is conscious. What is
often necessary with man is still more essential with animals. In
the »nimn.1 world there is an unconscious mimicry. The manifold
disguises are worn unwittingly by the brute, the bird, or insect or
mollusk, but there is no less an underlying design in nature, and
some useful end subserved. That everything which exists has some
use in the world may be regarded as an axiom. Unless the insect
protects itself from harm by imitating some natural object, or other
insect which enjoys immunity from the enemies peculiar to the
mimic, it and its species will die out. All the disguises in nature are,
then, for a manifest utilitarian purpose, and we shall see that each
species is by some peculiarity in its form, color, or movements, at
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But it will be seen that the ultimate fact in this matter o f
mimicry is, as insisted on by Messrs. Darwin and Wallace, the ad­
vantage to the species. It will not unlikely occur to the unbiased
reader that the result o f this law o f mimicry is rather the preserva­
tion o f forms already established than the origin o f new ones.
But to come at once to the subject o f protective mimicry we
will study in the first place:—
Insects mimicking other natural objects.

Under this head we

may also include what is known as protective resemblance. In fact
these two subjects are so closely allied that we could not have the
one without the other. The adaptive coloration o f animals, the har­
mony in tint and form with the trees on which they live or the rocks
among on under which they hide, are a part o f the general harmony
in nature.
Among the insects adapted by their peculiar style o f coloration
to live on the sand or soli are the tiger beetles; They are most
commonly seen running over sands by the river or on the warm light
colored soil o f wood or forest paths. The cicindela generosa is
conspicuously marked with broad white bands and spots. It is
found on the white sands o f Cape Cod and the beaches southward.
But a more decided case o f protective mimicry is the white backed
tiger beetle. Here the wing covers and front o f the head are white,
while the back part o f the head and the prothorax are dark, so that
as the beetle lies on the white sand in wait for its prey, it would be
easily mistaken for a hole or dark spot or pebble.
Among the moths which hide on the surface o f the ground or
in the grass are the numerous species o f owlet moths. The Agrotis
and Manustra, and many others o f this family, as caterpillars, show
many peculiar adaptions in color to the soil on which they live. The
dusky livid cut worms would be easily overlooked as they crawl over
the soil, when disturbed from their retreats under sticks and stones.
They move about at night, and nocturnal insects are usually dull
colored.
Turning now to the cases o f mimicry in the butterflies, in the
United States we have Danaus Disippus one o f our most common
butterflies, which closely copies the Limentis Archippus which is
unlike in color every other known species o f its genus. The Archip­
pus enjoys immunity from the attacks o f birds on account o f its
pungent odor, which is supposed to be disagreeable to them; hence
it is very abundant. The Dissipus butterfly, on the other hand,which
is inodorous, is supposed to be mistaken by the birds for the Archip­
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Sueh are the opinions o f the distinguished writers, Messrs. Bates
and Wallace and Trimen.
A few cases o f mimicry have been recorded in birds. The
common cuckoo and some other species inhabiting A frica and Asia
closely resemble sparrow-hawks. Some cuckoos are singular for
their habit o f using the nests o f smaller birds to lay their eggs in so
that the young may be reared by foster-parents; and it has been
suggested that the object o f the likeness exhibited to the hawk is to
enable the cock cuckoo to either frighten the small birds away from
their nests or to lure them in pursuit o f him, while the hen bird
quietly and without molestation disposes o f her egg. The fact that
both sexes o f the cuckoo resemble the hawk does not necessarily
prove this suggested explanation to be false; but if it be true that
the smaller passerine birds are duped by the similarity to the bird
o f prey, it may be that the cuckoos, themselves escape molestation
from large hawks on account o f their resemblance to the sparrowhawk. Another species o f this group the black cuckoo o f India ap­
parently mimics the black drongo-shrike, the resemblance between
the two species being very close. The drongo is a fierce and pow­
erful bird which will not tolerate a strong bird o f the size o f a cuckoo
near its nest, yet on account o f its resemblance to the drongo, the
hen cuckoo is enabled, it has been claimed, to lay her egg in the
nest o f the drongo, which mistakes the cuckoo for one o f its own
kind. In this case also both sexes o f the cuckoo mimic the drongo,
whereas according to the theory it would be necessary for the hen
bird alone to do so. This suggests that the resemblance to the
pugnacious drongo may be beneficial in protecting the defenseless
cuckoo from enemies.
Some observations, however, o f Guy Marshall on the inedibility
o f certain birds suggest that the resemblance between cuckoo and
hawks on the one hand and cuckoos and drongos on the other may
be susceptible o f another explanation in full agreement with the
theory of mimicry as propounded by Bates. He found that a South
African drongo was rejected after one or two attempts to eat it by a
hungry mongoose which had been starved fo r purposes o f the ex­
periment. The drongo is blue and black and is, he believes, waraingly colored. The same mongoose also refused to eat a kestrel and
a hobby, although it devoured certain other birds that were given
to it. It is clearly possible, therefore, that cuckoos which mimic
drongos and hawks may be protected from those enemies which find
these birds distasteful.
Apparently the only instance o f mimicry known amongst reptiles
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harmless snakes mimic venomous species. In tropical America the
genus Elaps, which is both poisonous and wamingly colored is a
model fo r several innocuous snakes. In South A frica the harmless
egg-eating snake Dasypeltis seaber is very like the Cape Adder, and
in Ceylon the harmless Colubrine is alleged to mimic Bungarus
Ceylonicus, an ally o f the deadly krait o f India. Considering, how­
ever, the numbers o f venomous and innocuous snakes that occur in
most tropical countries, it might be supposed that mimicry in this
order o f reptiles would be o f commoner occurrence than appears to
be the case.
HARRY HOWE.
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OBITUARY
We are indebted to a Shippensburg paper for the following:
HEIGES. Samuel Bailey Heiges, o f Keyesville, Va., head o f
the Farmers’ Institute Board o f Virginia, principal o f Shippensburg
Normal School from 1882 to 1886, died at the home o f his daughter,
Mrs. S. L. Grosh, in Harrisburg, Monday night, o f pneumonia, aged
78 years.
Prof. Heiges was bom in Dillsburg and received his early
education in the York county schools, o f which he served as supertendent six years. He also served as prothonotary o f York county
fo r a term o f three years- After leaving Normal School in 1886
he took charge o f the White Hall Soldiers’ Orphans’ School.
Prof. Heiges was present at the Normal School commencement
exercises last June and made an address at the Alumni meeting.
8TUTENR0TH.— Eliphaz B. Stutenroth died at his late resi­
dence, 112 N. Earl street, Shippensburg, Dec. 30, after an illness o f
eighteen days from a complication o f diseases. He was aged 84
years, 3 months and 6 days.
Thus passed away a faithful employe o f the Normal School.
For nearly thirty-one years “ Studie” as everyone about Normal
called him, was in the employ o f the school.
He was one o f the
firemen for many years and later when age incapacitated him for
that type o f work, he was employed as janitor and all round man
in the administration building and during the past five years he was
school mail carrier. With the exception o f “Reuben” who has been
about Normal for more than forty years “ Studie’’ was the oldest
and probably best known employe o f the school. He was unas­
suming, but faithful and efficient. His rugged honesty and earnest
Christian character impressed all who came in contact with him.
Hundreds o f Alumni and former students will join with the
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CUPID’S COLUMN
BOSSERMAN— jAGGER. In Calvary Episcopal Church, Pitts­
burgh, Pa., Monday, November 8, 1915, Mr. Lemuel A. Bosserman,
02, to Miss Laura Mae Jagger, o f Barnesboro- They live at Bamesboro, Pa., where Mr. Bosserman is engaged in business.
MARSHALL— EMMERT. At York Springs, Pa., Wednesday,
November 10, 1915, Mr. Paul Marshall to Miss Rèba Elizabeth Emmert, o f York Springs. Mr. Marshall was at one time a resident o f
and is a son o f Mrs. Mary Marshall, ’88. Miss Emmert was a fo r­
mer student o f Normal.
SLÂUGENHÀUP— FOGELSANGER. On January 14, 1916, at
the bride's home, 214 West King street, Shippensburg, Pa., by the
Rev. Prank S. Fry, Harry B. Slaugenhaup, o f Chambersburg, to
Miss Helen E. Fogelsanger, ’12, of Shippensburg.
GEISTr^KLINEDINST. On Thursday, January 13, Mr. Ray­
mond Geist, o f Philadelphia, to Miss Theresa Klinedinst, o f Dillsburg. Miss Klinedinst was a former student o f Normal,
MYERS— BENTZ. Tuesday, January 18, by Rev. G. H. Eveler,
Mr. Firman Myers, of Wellsville, to Miss Mabel Bentz, o f Dillsburg.
Miss Bentz was a student at Normal two years ago.
TROUP— LEATHERY. On December 16, 1915, by Rev. Ellis
■N. Kremer, Mr. Homer P. Troup, ’96, to Miss Ella A. Leathery, o f
Dillsburg, Pa. Mr. Troup is employed in the Pa. R. R. offices at
Enola, Pa. They live in Harrisburg.
SINGMASTER—-ERDMAN. At Macungie; December 25, 1915,
Mr. J. Walter Singmaster, ’99, to Miss Ella Erdman. They reside
in Reading, Pa.
TROSTLE— MARKLEY. At Philadelphia, July 1915, Mr. Jerry
F. Tros|l.e, ’13, to Miss E. McClure Markley, ’14. They will be at
home in Conemaugh, Pa., next spring. Mr- Trestle is teaching in
the schools of Conemaugh.

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- .UHLER. At Conemaugh, Pa., September 18, 1915, to Prof,
and Mrs. J. M. Uhler, a son- Mrs. Uhler was Miss Naomi Dohner,
’ 04, and Prof. Uhler graduated in ’05.
SCHAEFFER. At Larimore, N. D., October 23, 1915, to Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Schaeffer, a son. Mrs. Schaeffer was Miss Neadia
Gift, ’ 08.
ALBERTI. A i Maxey, Colorado, August 7, 1915, to Mr. and
Mrs. Clins. W- Alberti, a daughter. Mrs. Alberti was Miss Blanche
F. Books, ’06.

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FELTY. A i Carlisle, Pa., January 11, 1915, to Mr. and Mrs.
M. E. Felty, a son. Mr. Felty is a graduate o f ’02.
WÖLFE. At 1835 Derry St., Harrisburg, Pa., October 14, a
son. Mrs. Wolfe was Miss’ 'Carrie Thoman, ’99. We are a little
late in publishing this item but only learned o f it latelyDOHNER. At Carlisle, Pa., January 8, 1915, to Prof, and Mrs.
S. L. Dohner, a son. Mr. Dohner was graduated in ’06. He is mar­
ried to Miss Mary Sellers, o f Harrisburg.
DAVIS. At Mechanicsburg, Pa., July, 1915, to Mr. and Mrs.
John Davis, a daughter. Mr. Davis was a member o f the class o f ’00.
MeCUNE. At Duncannon, Pa., November, 1915, to Prof- and
Mrs. Alexander McCune, a son. Prof. MeCune was graduated in ’06.
HARTMAN. At York, Pa., November 3, 1915, to Dr. and Mrs.
Lawton M. Hartman, a son. Mrs. Hartman was Miss Edith C.
Irwin, ’l l .
KONHAUS. At Mechanicsburg, December, 1915, to Mr. and
Mrs. F. B. Konhaus, a daughter. Mrs. Konhaus was Miss Ruth
Bress'ley, ’05, and Mr. Konhaus was a member o f the Class o f ’02.
FLEMING. ' At Phillipsburg, Pa., February 12, ’15, to Mi-, and
Mrs. Fleming, a daughter. Mrs. Fleming was Miss Harriet Harbison, ’07.
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
The engagement o f Miss Sue J. Tolan,, ’08, o f Catasauqua, Pa.,
and Mr. Sharpe Craig, o f Shippensburg, was announced during the
holiday vacation.

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ALUMNI PERSONALS
’74. Dr. John C. Sharpe recently received the degree of LL. D.
from Lafayette)'College.
’ 76. We are -sorry to learn that Miss Lou A. Householder, o f
Phoenix, Ariz., was hurt in an accident on Nov. 22, and was for some
time in the hospital at that place- We are glad, however, to learn
that she is now out o f the hospital. , She sends Christmas greetings
to Normal friends. Her address is 921 Garfield street.
’77. Prof. A. J. Beitzel is in the English Department o f the
Central High School, Harrisburg, Pa. His address is 311 Walnut
St. Prof. Beitzel was present at the Alumni Banquet held at thé
Alva Hotel, Harrisburg, Nov. 11, and was one o f the speakers,
was one o f the speakers.
’79, The Herald extends congratulations to Dr. Garber on his
recent election as superintendent o f the Philadelphia schools.

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We clip the following from the Philadelphia Ledger:
By a unanimous vote Dr. John P. Garber, assiciate superin­
tendent o f schools since 1906, was chosen superintendent o f pub­
lic schools in Philadelphia yesterday after one o f the most important
meetings in the history o f the Board o f Education.
Dr. Garber trained for several years under Governor Brum­
baugh, when the latter was head o f the local school system, will fill
the place left vacant by the death o f Dr- William C. Jacobs, several
months ago. He has been acting superintendent since that time.
Dr. Garber’s experience in the local schools dates back to
1885, when he came to this city to become principal o f the Kenderton school. He was made district superintendent o f schools in 1897,
the same year that the University o f Pennsylvania conferred upon
him the degree o f Doctor o f Philosophy. In 1906 he was made
associate superintendent. His home is at Ridley Park.
’91. Miss Blanche Woodal is teaching in Chambersburg. She
spent Thanksgiving day as the guest o f the Personal Editor at the
Normal.
’94. Mr. A. A. Miller is with the United States Annuity Soci­
ety, 1511 First National Bank Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
’95.

Miss Rebecca Seip is teaching in Wiconisco, Pa.

’96. Miss Anna Bollinger, o f Millerstown, goes to Newton.
Hamilton to take the place o f her brother Howard Bollinger, ’02, in
the schools there. Mr- Bollinger resigned to take a position with
the Aetna Explosive Co., at Newton Hamilton.
'96. Mrs. Alverta Logan Gamwell, o f Butte, Mont., has two
interesting children o f four and six years. She was a former Car­
lisle girl and expects to come east on a visit next summer.
’97. Mrs. Ella Miller Nycum is living at 313 Seward St., Erie,
where her husband, Mr. H. E. Nycum is engaged in the furniture
business.
’98.. Mr. D. P. Finkenbinder is a merchant at Plainfield, Pa’98. Miss Elizabeth MeElhenny Shuster is living at Garwood,
N. J.
’ 99. Miss Bertha S. Gramm is teaching in Moorestown, N. J.
Her address is 217 Chester Ave.
'99. Mr. George Hershman is a mail carrier in Mechanicsburg.
’05. Miss Florence Hocker, o f Harrisburg, read a paper at the
State Teachers’ Association in Scranton, Pa., on “ Games and Plays
fo r Rural Schools.”
'05. Miss Mary McCullough is teaching at Fort Morgan, Colo’ 05. Mrs. Emily M. Schnurman is living at 1647 Linden St.,
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’06. Mrs. Bessie Smith Allison wants the people o f ’ 06 to get
a full “ rally” spirit for the big day in June. Class o f ’ 06 don’t fo r ­
get your reunion.
’ 06.

Mr. C. C. McLaughlin is teaching at EHzabethville, Pa.

’07.

Miss Laura Bittinger is teaching at Biglerville, Pa.

’07.

Mr. R- F. Arnold (State Certificate) has resigned his

position at Nutley, N. J., to accept the position o f Professor o f
History in the Boys’ High School o f Reading.
’ 08. Miss June Lefevre is teaching second grade in the schools
o f Los Angeles, California. Her address is 6934 Estrella Avenue,
Los Angeles.
08. Mrs. George Young (Myrtle Hockenberry) is living at
Marshland, Nebraska.
09. Mr. Ralph P. Matter is taking work at the University o f
Pittsburgh on Saturdays.
’ 09. Mrs. Mary Houston Knox is living at North Topeka, R. R.
4, Kansas’ 09. Mr. G. Hayes Markley writes us from Westfield, N. J .:
You may be interested in the fact that I received forty points o f
collegiate credit at Columbia on the strength o f my Normal School
work, thus making the amount o f work that I am required to com­
plete in residence not more than 84 points, fo r the Baccalaureate
Degree in Science. I have arranged to take thirty-eight o f these
points during the present year and at present I am working on them
day and night.
Dean Keppel o f the College estimates the work
vania Normal Schools very highly. When I told
taken my previous work in one o f them he said,
The last man we had from a Pennsylvania Normal
the head o f his class. We want more o f you.”

o f the Pennsyl­
him that I had
“ Good fo r you.
School stood at

’10. Miss Laura Daugherty who has been teaching in South
Fork, Pa., has resigned to go to Riverside, Iowa.
’10.

Miss Ethel Jones is teaching second grade at Beaverdale,

Pa.
’10. Miss Elsie Hoffer is teaching in Pittsburgh.
’10. Miss Mary Johnston is teaching at Canonsburg again this
year- She has forty-seven pupils.
’l l . Miss Mamie M. Border is teaching at Hampton, Pja.
’12. Miss Viola MeElhare is teaching at Morrisville. Her ad­
dress is 63 Mill St.
’ 12. Mr. M. Percy Walker is teaching at Pearl City, HL

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’ 12. Miss Ella Bradley is teaching at Avalon and taking work
in Latin and English at Pittsburgh University on Saturday.
’12.

Miss C. Ella Daley is teaching at South Fork, Pa.

’12.

Miss Fern Lambersbn is at TurtlepCreek, Pa.;

’12. Isabel Snively and her sister Mary, ’09, o f Greeneastle, en­
tered Columbia University last fall.
'12-

Mr. J. Otis Charles is Principal of the Millerstown schools.

’12.

Miss Bertha R. Myers is teaching at Newport, Pa.

’12. Mr. Clark W. Schue writes us : “ I am no longer teaching
but have joined the bookkeeping ranks. Since leaving Normal I
graduated from the Bookkeeping Department o f the Pennsylvania
Business College and on September first began my duties as book­
keeper for C. Moul & Co., which is the oldest manufacturing plant
in Hanover, being established in 1842 and consisting o f a planing
mill, lumber yard, machine shop and foundry. With best wishes to
my Alma Mater, I remain.
’12.

Omar Hawbaker is a student at P. C. P., Philadelphia.

13. Hr. Percy S. Eiehelberger is a senior this year at Perkiomen13. Miss Mary McKibbin is teaching in Union Towshlp, Ful­
ton county.
'13. Miss Anna P. Baker writes us from 6904 Hamilton Ave.,
Pittsburgh: “ My home has been in Pittsburgh since August 25. We
moved here so that my brother and I might go to school and be at
home. He is going to the high school, while I am attending Pitts­
burgh University. I find my college work very interesting and look
back to my work at Shippensburg Normal with pride. My work is
rather hard for I ain carrying eighteen credits for the first semester.
I have ten hours laboratory work in one week. Am working for a
Bachelor o f Science Degree, i f at the end o f four years I am doing
well and get my degree, I hope to take two years more work and get
an M. D. degree.” *
’13. Miss Lulu Hixon is teaching sixth grade in the schools of
Mannington, W. Ya.
’13. Miss Pearl V- Light is teaching at Hopewell, Pa.
’15. Miss Gail Bard has resigned her position in Washington
Township to teach in the Chambersburg schools. Miss Nora Glessner, ’13, takes her place.
’15. Miss Emily Lewis is teaching a rural school at Branchville, Ya.
’15. Miss Mary Troxell is spending the winter in Boston.
’15. Mr. J. C. Screiver is teaching near Pittsburgh.

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THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
One o f the new features o f C. V. S. N. S. this year has been the
orchestra. It was organized thru the untiring efforts of Miss Gates,
and there are now the following instruments and players: 8 violins,
Misses Fletcher, ’l6, Good, ’16, Hege, ’17, and Steele, ’17- Messrs.
Shank, ’16, President, Brandt, ’16, McDermon, ’17, and Shearer, ’17.
2 mandolins, Mr. Bolan, ’18, and Miss Johnston, ’16, Secretary. 1
clarinet, Mr. Schleichter, ’16. 1 cello, Miss' Gates. Accompanist,
Miss Jarrett, ’16. The orchestra has made two public appearances,
at the Agricultural Institute and at the Thanksgiving play.
JEAN W; JOHNSTON, ’16.
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THE TEACHER’S VOW
I will see the good in all pupils and lead them on to higher
attainments.
I will be patient and forbearing, confident in the belief that
kindness and generosity will ultimately triumph.
I will scorn error, deceit, and all forms o f falsehood, persist­
ently foregoing sarcasm and injustice.
I will claim all nature as my heritage and spend a portion o f
each day quietly in God’s open air.
I will hold daily communion with my own soul.
I will accept my remuneration, however small, without envy,
complaint, or discouragement, never forgetting that a teacher is a
leader into the higher life, and not merely a wage earner.
I will work each day in unshaken assurance that peace and
power come in full measure to all who are ready fo r the truth.
— Lyman C. Newell.

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