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Principal’s Letter to the Alumni— 1
School News —
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Shakespeare Pageant
Commencement Week —;—'--i—— 9
State Board E xam in ation -—— ->• 9
Senior Banquet — irp ri— =-«*■—» ?
Baccalauréats Service ---------------- 12
¡Address to the Senior Class___— 13
Art and Manual Training E^hib*
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.Musical and?Liteyary Entertainpx’t-14
Clash Day-_______________ >-&--------15
Almnni Bally (including Dr. Leh.
man’s Address and Business
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Banquet o f Class e£ ’9 6 ----------— 22
Alnmni Eyening Entertainment- - —23

CONTENTS
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Commonceinent Notes
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Beunion of Clas§ of ’76
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Normal Graduates'Teaching in __
Carlisle —_- _— -Jjf,.—— 32
Baseball Season of 1916 ————.32
Normal Literary Society'-- ------ C.-33
Philomathean Literary Society___ 34
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Alumni Personal?.
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Cupid’s .Column _____
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Stork Column___ —i ______—- —38
Obituary',— —\_^¿&sLl'— ______38
The Class of 1916 —_______——39
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NO. 4.

PRINCIPAL’S LETTER TO THE ALUMNI
Fellow Members o f the Alumni :
This number o f The Herald is given over very largely to Com­
mencement news. I believe that you will be interested in the re­
ports o f the various exercises held during the Commencement season.
All o f you who were fortunate enough to be present on Alumni
Day know what a splendid meeting we had. The Alumni Parade was
magnificent,— yes, that’ s the only term that fits it. Not only was the
number in line largely in excess o f the number in last year’s parade,
but the enthusiasm was at high water mark. The graduates o f ’ 76
forgot that it was forty years since they received their diplomas and
entered into the spirit o f the occasion with all the zest and vim that
characterized the under classmen. And what a good time everybody
had! The class o f ’ 86 had a fine reunion and were here in large
numbers. The class o f ’96 was determined to have just as good a
time as their rivals o f ’95 did last year, and if we may believe Presi­
dent Gress and his co-workers, they succeeded. 1906 showed the
Alumni what real class spirit is by turning out enmasse in the parade.
Naturally the recent graduates were there to liven things up with
their class songs and class yells.
The procession itself was an oriental mingling o f colors with
yellows, blubs, greens and reds predominating in banners and pen­
nants.
The addresses at the Alumni meeting were short and to the
point. They carried the message o f loyalty and further effort to the
old ¡School. Every référence to the growth and development o f Old

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Normal struck a responsive chord, and when Mr. A. B. Cook, a
prosperous business man o f Lykens Valley, put the personal question
to every member o f the Alumni “ What have you done to help your
Alma Mater?” the response showed how loyal hundreds o f the lead­
ing Alumni have been in their various localities.
It may be remarked thajt no one had a better right to put such a
question than Mr. Crook, for, though no longer a teacher, he has
sent five students to the Old School in the last two years.
As Xhave had the privilege o f having my address to the Alumni
published elsewhere in the Herald. I shall not dwell further upon our
plans fo r the future. The only regret that I feel in connection with
the big gathering is that it was not possible fo r me to meet all o f you
and talk over old times with you.
I want, however, to say to all o f you that we are here to be o f
service to you and to do everything in our power to help you secure
the recognition that you merit. We shall be glad to hear from you
individually at any time. With best wishes, I am,
Fraternally yours,
EZRA LEHMAN, '89.
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SCHOOL NEWS
April 14— The forty-third anniversary o f the Normal Literary
Society was held in the chapel Friday evening. The chapel was
decorated with festoons o f the colors o f the society, the red and
white o f the streamers being pleasingly set off by the green o f potted
plants upon the stage. Prof. H. H. Shenk, Dean o f Lebanon Valley
College, presided and delivered the address o f the evening. He con­
gratulated the school on the progress it has made in attendance and
quality o f work, and spoke o f the benefits he had received from
membership in a literary society at Normal. He emphasized especi­
ally the value o f work in debating.
Every number on the program was good. Though the Glee
Club and the boys’ chorus had had but little opportunity fo r practice
they did very well and showed the results o f Miss Collins' excellent
training. The instrumental numbers consisted o f a piano solo by
Miss Mildred Jarrett and a piano number by Misses Jarrett, Baker,
Nickles and Linn. They were exceptionally well given, and showed
that the young ladies are possessed o f marked ability. The vocal
solo by Miss Vera Long was a revelation to those who had not heard
Miss Long sing. She has a very beautiful voice, and sang most
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Miss Edwards, was a very thoughtful presentation o f one o f the vital
questions o f the day. Miss Gams’ recitation, “ The Coward,” grip­
ped her audience from beginning to end. Mr. Graver’s oration “ PanAmericanism” was a careful analysis o f the conditions that confront
the American Republics. The one-act farce, “ Rooms to Let” was an
amusing and entertaining playlet. The characters did full justice to
their parts. Messrs. Carbaugh and Hess could scarcely be im­
proved upon as young college graduates and Misses Spangler and
Berry acted the parts o f carefree summer students very creditably.
Miss Mabel Mellon played the part o f the talkative landlady to the
satisfaction o f everybody, and Miss Dorothy Kirk as the lorn spin­
ster looking hopefully for a husband acted her part splendidly. Mr.
Walter Johnston as Jerry the Postman did not have very much to do,
but he could scarcely have done better the part assigned to him.
Miss Stroh and Miss Collins are to be most highly commended
on the merit o f the work produced under their respective coachings.
The music o f the orchestra, which was in charge o f Miss Gates, add­
ed materially to the pleasure o f the evening.
April 15— The Normal Baseball team defeated the Dickinson
Reserves by the score o f 4 to 2. A home run by Mr. Lehman was
a feature o f the game.
April 16— In the evening, at a joint meeting o f the Y. M. and Y.
W. C. A. the following officers o f the Y. M. C. A. were installed for
thè ensuing year: Warren Cocklin, president; Guile LeFever, vice
president; Harry Taylor, recording secretary; Harry Howe, corre­
sponding secretary; and Russell Gardner, treasurer.
April 19__Rev. W. R. Picken, o f the Methodist church, delivered
a thoughtful and instructive address to the students during the
prayer meeting service.
April 21— Dr. John R. Hykes who has been in charge o f Bible
work in China for the past 23 years was a welcome visitor to Nor­
mal. He gave a short address in which he showed the remarkable
advancement that China has been making educationally.
April 22— Miss Richardson, State Student Secretary o f the Y.
W. C. A., visited Normal. She spoke to the girls in the morning.
April 27— The Seniors left fo r Washington. They were ac­
companied by their friends from many parts o f the state. The party
was chaperoned by Prof. Stewart and Mrs. Herr.
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One o f the most enjoyable concerts ever given at the Normal
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Uice’s first appearance before a Shippensburg audience and he cap­
tured them completely. The range o f his voice is remarkable, not
<>nly is his technique faultless but he sings with an expression that
is to be found only in the work o f the greatest artists. His pro­
gram contained a pleasing variety o f classical and popular music.
Those who heard Mr. RicC will agree that he is one o f the most de­
lightful tenors they have ever heard. Mrs. Rice, the accompanist,
-showed herself a pianist o f remarkable ability.
May 6 The baseball team won from the Mercersburg Reserves
•at Meree'rsburg by the score o f 9-1. .
A large delegation o f the faculty and students went to Cham!>ersburg to see “ The Birth o f a Nation.”
May 8— Dr. H. A. Surface, State Zoologist, delivered a lecture
on the Conservation o f Our Wild Life. He showed a series o f re­
markably fine pictures o f our native birds and animals.
Miss Stroh gave a number o f recitations at the meeing o f the
.Newville Civic Club.
May 9 In the evening Dr. Lehman addressed the graduating
•class o f the T||st Fairview High School. His subject was “ What
Are You Going To Do With It?
Misses Gates and Clever were in Harrisburg to hear Madam
Sehuman-Heinck.
May 10— In the evening, the Reverend Mr. Snyder, o f the Luth­
eran Church o f Shippensburg, addressed the prayer meeting.
May 12— The Philo Society o f the C. V. S. N. S., held its annual
reunion on Friday evening, May 12. A fine program had been pre­
pared. It consisted o f two selections by the glee club, “ 0 Italia,
Beloved,” and “ In Spain.” Misses LaLonde, Anderson and Haller
:sang “ Stars o f the Summer Night.” A mixed quartette rendered the
‘Sextette from Lucia” and a boys quartette sang two selections.
Miss Mabel Good recited a “ Pleasant H alf Hour on the Beach” and
Mr. Harry Stamy delivered an oration on “ Cells and Souls.” Instru­
mental musical numbers were rendered as follow s: “ Pollacea Brilliante” by Weber, Misses Fletcher and Garber; 2 pianos, 8 hands,
“ Waltz Brilhante” by Mosqhowski; Misses Fortna, Hayes, Zeiders
•and Garber.
The playlet was “ Bargain Day at Bloomstein’s” , with Mr. Har­
vey Becher as Isaac Bloomstein, Robert Coyle as Silas Bascom, Har­
old Welsh as Sam Randolph and Irvin Wenger as StCve Stone.
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Birdie O’Neil, Dorothy Schoch as Sairy Bascom, and by MissesMomma and Holtz as salesladies. Misses Haller, Snow, Cowling,.
Famous, Oellig and Davies played the part o f bargain counter hunt­
ers and Robert Craig as Willie Keene an irrepressible child.
May 14— The Y. W. C. A. installed its newly elected officers for1
the ensuing year at a public meeting in the chapel. The installation
service was a beautiful one. The membership o f the association
marched in preceded by the retiring and the newly elected officrs.
Miss Caroline Sparrow, the retiring president, presided, and ad­
ministered the charge to the newly elected officials, who are: Pres.,.
Mary J. Rudisill, Gettysburg; Vice Pres., Dorothy Kirk, Big Cove
Tannery; Sec., Mary Cutshall, Three Springs; Treas., Zella Minter,
Cashtown. Dr. Lehman addressed the newly elected officers.
May 17— The faculty met on Wednesday, May 17. The sub­
ject for discussion was Ben Jonson’s play, “ The Alchemist.”
May 19— Revs. Cassady and Murphy, and Prof. J. L. Yoder
visited Normal on Friday morning. Rev. Murphy conducted the de­
votional exercises; Rev. Cassady addressed the students and Prof.
Yoder sang several songs. The visit o f the party was appreciated
by students and faculty.
In the evening, Miss Stroh entertained all the members o f the
Shakespeare Pageant Cast in the gymnasium.
May 20— The Normal School baseball team journeyed to Millersville and won a victory from the team at that school. The victory
is all the more remarkable because it was played on the grounds o f
the opposing team. Mellinger pitched a great game for Shippensburg, allowing but one hit. The Millersville pitcher allowed but five
hits, but the Shippensburg boys bunched their hits and won the
game by the score o f 4-2.
May 24-—The game between Bloomsburg Normal school team
and Shippensburg was a decidedly interesting one. The Bloomsburg
boys expected to win, as they had won every game they had played.
When the Normal boys came to bat in the first inning Bloomsburg
had a surprise in store for them. Our boys had no difficulty in mak­
ing five runs. This demoralized the Bloomsburg team and fo r the
first half o f the game they were unable to §core. They managed to
tally three runs in the entire game while our own team added three
more to their score making the final record stand 8-3 in favor o f
Shippensburg.
May 27— The baseball game on Saturday afternoon between the
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one sided. The Harrisburg players showed considerable individual’
ability but were sadly lacking in team work. Barnhart o f the Nor­
mal team showed his general all-round ability by pitching a winning
game. The score was 8-1 in favor o f the Normal team.
May 29— The chimney in the rear o f the administration building
was struck by lightning during the severe storm o f Monday evening.
The top was cracked for a distance o f three feet but otherwise no
damage was done to the structure.
June 1— The Press Club held its last meeting fo r the present
school year. The past year was one o f the most successful in the
history o f the organization. About 25 newspapers were represented
in the Association. The officers elected fo r the ensuing year were:
President, Levi Gilbert, Mt. Pleasant, P a.; Vice President, Norman
Eberly, Shermansdale, P a .; Secretary, Mary Cutshall, Three Springs,
P a .; Assistant Secretary, Laura Nonnermacher, Allentown, P a.;
Curator, Emmert Hartman, Lehmaster, P a.; Reporter to Principal,
Clarence Grove, Shady Grove, P a .; Reporter to the Herald, Katherine
Hoop, Hustontown, Pa.
June 3— The Clio Literary Society picnicked in Aughinbaugh’s
Park. They were well supplied with a variety o f good things to eat
and reported having had a very good time. This society under the
leadership o f Profs. Stewart, Campbell and Low, and Misses Clever
and Corson, has had a very successful season.
The last o f the regular socials was held in the gymnasium. The
faculty received the students in the parlor. Stouffer’s orchestra, o f
Carlisle, furnished the music. Games were provided in the parlor for
those who did not care' to dance.
The game o f baseball between the Normal school team and that
o f New Bloomfield Academy was a closely contested one. The score
was 3-2 in favor o f the Perry county team when Normal went to bat
in the latter half o f the ninth inning. Aided by a misplay o f the New
Bloomfield team the Normal boys had two men on base when Mellinger bunted. Taylor raced home from third base and reached the
home plate safely. The New Bloomfield team protested the decision
o f the umpire and withdrew their team from the field. Before this
however a fourth run had been added to the Normal score. It is to
be regretted that the Academy team did not show a more sportsman­
like spirit. Those who saw the play were unanimous in their ap­
proval o f Umpire Smith’s decision.
June 6— The students o f the music department gave a recital in
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June 10— The Faculty Club entertained Dr. and Mrs. Lehman
at a chicken and waffle dinner at Graeffenburg Inn.
June 16— The graduating exercises o f the Model School were
held in the auditorium o f the model school building at 2 :30. The
room was crowded with the friends o f the graduates that had come
to witness the closing exercises. After music by the Normal school
orchestra the exercises were opened with prayer by Dr. S. S. Wylie.
A chorus by the class followed, after which Miss Stroh, o f the De­
partment o f Reading and Elocution,gave a reading from “ The Sign o f
the Cross.” Miss Stroh’s interpretation was very pleasing and held
the undivided attention o f all her auditors. Then came music by the
orchestra followed by the class presentations made by Anna Hoke,
Helen Shive, Earl Watson and Nellie Stutenroth. Ralph Angle on
behalf o f the class presented a fine portrait bust o f General Grant to
the model school. Dr. Lehman in accepting, thanked the class fo r
this evidence o f their interest in the school they were about to leave.
He then presented the diplomas to the mmbers o f the class and con­
gratulated them on the evidence o f the success o f their years o f
study. The exercises concluded with music by the orchestra. The
graduates were: Roy Luther Alleman, George Ralph Angle, Olga
Brandt, William Morgan Duncan, Paul Stewart Gelwix, James Gil­
bert, Mabel Gipe, Esther Goldsmith, Anna Hemphill, Anna Margaret
Hoke, Elsie Kling, France||Matthews, Grace Meredith, Mary Irene
Miller, Sara Moore, Nellie Elizabeth Stutenroth, Florence Helen
Shive, Mildred Staub, J. Earl Watson and Thomas Zullinger.
This terminates a very successful year’JSwork in the Model
school. The attendance has numbered more than 200 pupils and
many pupils from the town and outlying districts had to be refused
admission becouse of the crowded condition o f the model school.
Miss Harris and Mrs. Herr have been very successful in their e f­
forts to secure the best results from their students.
Faculty examinations began.
June 17— The Faculty Club held its last meeting fo r the school
year. The play discussed was Massinger’s Comedy, “ A New Way to
Pay Old Debts.” The meetings o f the club have been very interest­
ing during the entire year.
June 21— The State Board began its examinations.
June 22— Dr. and Mrs. Lehman gave the usual reception to the
members o f the State Board and trustees and faculty.
June 23— The State Board made its report.
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SHAKESPEARE PAGEANT
The Shakespeare Pageant given in the Normal chapel on May
18 was unquestionably the most successful affair o f its kind ever
given at the Normal school. Pew persons realize how difficult it is
fo r young people to interpret the character o f Shakespeare ade­
quately. For this reason modern plays are usually chosen for pres­
entation by students. When, however, a Shakespearean play is se­
lected, the performance is regarded as satisfactory if those who
take part do passably well. The work o f the students at Normal in
the various plays presented stands out in marked comparison with
ordinary efforts o f this kind, as the interpretation o f their parts
showed not only how much care and attention had been given to the
reading o f their lines, but to the interpretation o f the thought. The
splendid training given the cast by Miss Stroh bore marked results
in every case. To say that the audience was pleased is to put it
mildly. There was a finish about the entire performance that em­
phasized the value o f the training that the students received.
The chapel was crowded and chairs were placed wherever it was
possible to locate them.
In so varied a program with seventy performers it is impossible
to comment upon the work of individual actors, but the work o f Miss
Stroh as Lady Macbeth should be singled out for special commenda­
tion. Her interpretation o f the work o f Lady Macbeth was satis­
factory and convincing. Her portrayal o f the broken hearted queen
in the sleep walking scenes merited the commendation that it re­
ceived. Prof. Fanning was an admirable Macbeth, portraying, as
he did, the mental and moral struggle that preluded the downfall i f a
great character. Mrs. Herr gave a pleasing interpretation o f the
gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth, and Misses Cook, Porter
and Christine Schoch were decidedly impressive as the Weird Sis­
ters. Mr. Shriver Coover played the part o f Puck most satisfactor­
ily and Glenn Lehman and Harry Hardy as Lancelot Gobbo and Old
Gobbo respectively proved decidedly amusing. They acted their
parts well without overacting them. The songs from various Shakes­
peare plays reflected credit upon Miss Collins, and the dances, typical
o f Old English times,, reflected credit not only on the performers,
but upon Miss Collins and Prof. Harbison, who trained them.
Several details not on the program deserve mention. Messrs.
Hess and Ezra Wenger played the part o f “ beef eaters” whose busi­
ness it was in Elizabethan times to stand at the comers of the stage
with halberts in their hands and cross at the end o f the performance
and indicate that an act o f the play han been completed. Probably few
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customary during the performance o f an Elizabethan play to have
girls sell oranges to the audience. Mr. Harper Wentz made an ad­
mirable jester arrayed in cap and bells as he passed around the audi­
ence before the beginning o f the performance after the manner o f
the jester in the Elizabethan days. Too much credit cannot be given
to the various committees who worked indefatiguably to make the
performance such a success from start to finish. Miss Gates de­
serves special commendation for the manner in which the orchestra,
under her instrunction, played the difficult Elizabethan music that
the occasion required. Altogether the performance was one that will
long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to witness it.

COMMENCEMENT WEEK
This number o f the Herald is largely devoted to matters pertain­
ing to the last days o f the Class o f 1916 at Normal, to the visit o f
hundreds o f the Alumni and to the Reunions o f the ten year classes.
We believe that all our friends will be interested in these items.
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THE STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS
The faculty examinations were not regarded as particularly
easy by the students. The purpose sought by the faculty was to
raise the standard o f scholarship so that no student admitted to
either the Junior or Senior class next year would fail to maintain
a high standard o f scholarship. As a result the State Board found
the students well prepared in their work. The following account,
clipped from the Shippensburg Chronicle tells the story:
The State Board finished its work on Friday afternoon and the
ringing o f the chapel bell at 6 :15 p.m., was a signal that the report
was about to be announced. The student body to whom this report
meant either success or failure, needed no urging but promptly en­
tered the chapel, some confident, others entertaining some doubt lest
some omission might bar them from the honored list, but all eager to
learn the results o f their many weeks o f earnest effort. The period
o f anxiety was brief fo r the members o f the board headed by Supt.
McNeal promptly occupied seats on the rostrum and the announce­
ment was made by Supt. MeNeal that all members o f the senior and
junior classes recommended by the faculty had been unanimously
passed by the Board.
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applause that greeted this announcement. The boys o f both senior
and junior classes gave their yells with complimentary reference tothe
Board. Supt. McNeal congratulated the students on the admirable
work that they had done. He spoke o f his long acquaintance with
the school, and expressed his gratification at the fact that the pres­
ent years had been the most successful in the entire history o f the
school. He introduced the different examiners, Dr. G. M. Phililps, o f
West Chester, Supt. Frank Hopper, o f Luzerne, Supt. Robert Shaw,
o f Westmoreland, Supt. J. H. Hoffman, o f Bucks, Supt. Ashe, o f
Connellsville, and Supt. Gabrio, o f Hazel Twp., all o f whom spoke in
congratulatory terms o f the work o f the school. The session ad­
journed and the school orchestra furnished a most enjoyable con­
cert on the campus for those who could remain. The splendid re­
sults shown by these examinations are evidence o f the earnest e f­
forts o f the students in the pursuit o f their Sturies and the efficient
work o f the principal and faculty o f the Normal School.
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SENIOR BANQUET
With the work successfully completed and books stored away
the Seniors were in a fit mood to enjoy the Senior Banquet served in
the dining hall on Saturday evening.
The banquet this year was easily the best that has ever been
given to the senior class. Miss Eppley and her assistants spared no
labor or pains in arranging the menu. The dining room was a pretty
sight. A fountain bubbled in the center o f the room and the tables
were decorated with carnations and snapdragons. Paper boxes made
to represent a white rose were used for salted nuts and other devices
used in serving were reminiscent o f the class flowers or emblems.
Very shortly after 8 o’clock the procession o f the trustees and
faculty led by Dr. Lehman and Mrs. George Stewart moved toward
the dining room. The senior class followed, led by the deans, Prof.
Stewart and Mrs. Herr. All had been assigned places. Dr. C. E.
Creitz, o f Reading, asked a blessing. During the next two hours
every one was engaged in doing full justice to the good things that
had been provided.
About ten o’clock, Dr. Lehman, acting as toastmaster, rapped
fo r quiet and explained that this was the occasion when faculty,
trustees and members o f the class forgot the distinctions that might
exist during the year and joined in having a good time. He explained
that this was the opportunity fo r the faculty to tell the class just
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Gilbert Quiekel, President o f the Class, was introduced as a young
man from York county, who escaped but who was going back to bear
the banner o f the school into his county.

Mr. Quickel responded

pledging his class to loyal efforts to advance the interests o f the
school in every possible way. He spoke o f the pleasant times that
were now so nearly at an end.
The toastmaster next introduced Mr. George Fitz, o f Waynes­
boro, as a young man whose thoughts turn toward Dixie, but who wasso much appreciated at home that he had been made a ward prin­
cipal there. Mr. Fitz took for his theme the class motto, “ Not to be
ministered unto but to minister” , and expressed the hope that his
classmates would realize the opportunities open to them fo r service.
Mrs. Annette Herr was then introduced as a model teacher, a
model woman. Mrs. Herr made a happy response choosing for her
theme, “ After Dinner Oratory.” Her remarks were greeted with well
deserved applause.
The toastmaster then explained that you couldn’t keep a good
man down even if you did name him “ Smith” and sought to prove his
statement by direct reference to Supt. L. F. Smith, who is doing
splendid work as Supt. o f Schools o f Franklin county. Supt- Smith
is an Aln m m is o f the school and has recently been appointed to the
Board o f Trustees. Prof. Smith spoke forcibly and eloquently on
“ The New Graduates o f the Old School,” showing what it meant tobe connected with a great institution.
The ' toastmaster then introduced Prof. J. K. Stewart as “ good
Scotch with a nip o f Irish.” He gave a short biography dealing with
some hitherto unknown facts in Prof. Stewart’s early life. Prof.
Stewart responded by speaking on “ The Teacher’s 4 S’s.” He spokeimpressively and held the undivided attention o f the diners.
Dr. Lehman then announced that it was not necessary to mourn
the loss o f any o f the members o f the faculty through matrimony on
this occasion, but he introduced Miss Collins, who had filled her place
as substitute in the department o f vocal music most acceptably and
had won a place fo r herself in the hearts o f all. Miss Collins spoke
feelingly o f her connection with the school and o f the pleasure that
she had found in her work. She will take the pleasantest memories
with her.
Dr. Creitz was then called upon for a few words. He respended
wittily to the charge that ministers are inclined to take more timethan is assigned them and proved that it was possible fo r a minister
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The banquet ended by all present rising and joining in “ Auld
Lang Syne” followed by “ Alma Mater.” The menu was as follow s:
Cherry cocktail
Bouillon
Deviled Crabs
Olives
Breaded Veal Cutlets
Chicken Mousse
Ice Cream

Wafers
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Radish Roses
Lemon Sherbet
Creamed Peas in Toast Patties
Buttered Rolls
Cream Cheese Puffs
Salted Nuts
Assorted Cakes
Cream Mints
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CLOSING EXERCISES OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
The closing exercises o f the Sunday School were held at 8 :45
on Sunday morning. Prof. Heiges who is Supt. o f the school, pre­
sided. Misses Haller and Anderson sang a duet after which Dr.
Creitz and Prin. Lehman addressed the school briefly. Prof. Heiges
then spoke to the outgoing students and urged all o f them to identify
themselves closely with the church and Sunday School wherever
they might be located. He also spoke o f the value to be gained from
the systematic study o f the Bible. He thanked the members o f the
faculty fo r their help and co-operation in making the work o f the
Sunday School a success. Prof. Stewart then sang “ Pass It On” in
a pleasing manner. The service was closed with the benediction by
Dr. Creitz.
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The Baccalaureate services were held in the chapel Sunday ev­
ening at 8 o’clock. The town churches joined in this service and
before the hour o f service every seat in the main part o f the chapel
was occupied and the gallery was well filled. Promptly at the ap­
pointed time the senior class, attired in caps and gowns, led by Dr.
Lehman and Creitz, and the ministers o f the vicinity, marched up
the aisle to the processional hymn “Integer Vitas,” and occupied
seats reserved fo r them. The exercises opened with an invocation
by the Rev. W. H. Snyder, o f Memorial Lutheran church. The con­
gregation sang the long meter Doxology and “ Come Thou Almighty
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Rev. Ross D. Murphy, o f the Church o f the Brethren. An anthem,
“ 0 Light, 0 Love, 0 Spirit,” was sung with much expression by the
Senior Class Choir. The Rev. J. B. Crawford, o f Middle Spring
Presbyterian church, invoked divine blessing on the members o f the
senior class about to start in their life’s work. The Rev. C. E. Creitz,
D. D., o f St. Paul’s Reformed church, o f Reading, delivered the
baccalaureate sermonbaccalaureate sermon, taking fo r his theme—
“ The Quest o f the Best,” based on Matthew 13: 45, 46. It was an
able and eloquent address and was well received by the audience.
Following the sermon the choir sang “ Praise Ye the Father.” A
collection was received to provide funds fo r food and clothing for
destitute children o f the model school, during which time the audi­
ence sang “ My Faith Looks Up to Thee” and “ Sun o f My Soul,”
after which the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. S. S. Wylie,
D. D., o f Middle Spring. The congregation remained seated while
the class marched out o f the chapel singing “ Onward Christian Sol­
diers.”

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ADDRESS TO THE SENIOR CLASS
The closing chapel services o f the school are always impressive
and this year they were more than usually so. At ten o’clock Mon­
day morning the class in caps and gowns marched in and occupied
the section reserved for them on the left side o f the chapel. Dr.
Lehman read the 17th chapter o f the Gospel o f St. John and prayed
that the blessing o f God might rest upon the members o f the class,
that they might be strong in the hour o f temptation and acquit them­
selves like men and women.
He then introduced Prof. Stewart, one o f the class deans, who
delivered his address to the class. Prof. Stewart dwelt eloquently
on the opportunities that were about to open to young men and wo­
men. He touched upon the glory o f youth with its dreams and its
ideals and expressed the hope that the future would realize the vis­
ions o f youth. Prof. Stewart also dwelt on the changing ideals in
regard to the sexes and urged the young women o f the class to pre­
pare themselves for the new duties and opportunities that must soon
come to them. He closed with an eloquent appeal to all to make the
country strong and great by consecrating themselves to its service
in whatever sphere o f life they might find themselves.
At the conclusion o f Prof. Stewart’s address Mr. Gilbert Quiekel
and Miss Nellie Rice, president and secretary o f the class, mounted
the platform. Miss Rice, after expressing the gratitude o f the class
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the esteem in which she was held by the class. Mr. Quickel in like
manner spoke o f the untiring efforts o f Prof. Stewart to advance
the interests o f the members o f the class o f 1916, and presented him
with a gift signifying the good will o f the class.
All present then joined in singing “ Alma Mater” followed by
“ God Be With Void ’f i d We Meet Again.” The elass then filed out
o f the chapel and another number o f the Commencement program
was concluded.
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ART AND MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBIT
The Art and Manual Training exhibit is always an interesting
one to the visitors and students at Normal. Not only is the exhibit
worth inspecting but the teachers in these departments entertain
their freinds by serving tea, sherbet and wafers. This feature was
in marked evidence this year. Miss Quigley and Mrs. Lehman poured
tea and the girls o f the sophomore class served the guests. A con­
stant stream o f visitors inspected the exhibits from four o’clock to
5 :30 on Monday afternoon. The art exhibit was o f the usual high
grade. Miss Irene Huber’ s students showed the benefits o f careful
instruction. The exhibit o f hand made garments attracted the at­
tention o f every woman who visited the exhibition and even the men
gave more than a passing glance to the dainty work on exhibition.
The design work o f the seniors in drawing merited the commendation
that it received. The stencil work showed originality in design and
plan. A pleasing feature o f the exhibit was the water color section
with its illustrated story. Every teacher will recognize how helpful
illustrative matter o f this kind is in the school room.
The manual training exhibit was very much the best that has
over been seen at Normal and all who inspected it were surprised to
learn that work o f so high a quality could be produced after a rel­
atively short course in manual training. Prof. Low is an enthusiast
on the subject o f hand work and succeeds in imparting his own en­
thusiasm to others. The exhibit consisted o f conventional design
work, waste baskets, book eases, hall racks, lamp stands and tele­
phone desks, chairs, tables, etc. Those who have thought o f manual
training as one o f the fads and frills o f school work carried away a
very different idea o f its value.
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Visitors to the Normal commencement always look forward with
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cal and instrumental music and public speaking. The program this
year was o f exceptional merit. The vocal numbers consisted * f a
solo, “ Felice,” by Miss Edna M. Spath, a solo “ Blue Bells Tell Me
What You Dream,” by Miss Mary Snoke and a solo “ Roses o f Love”
by Miss Lena Markward. All o f these young ladies pleased the audi­
ence with their work and merited the applause they received.
The instrumental numbers “ Marche Triomphale” by Miss Ruth
Plasterer, a pianoforte solo “ Polonaise” by Miss Mildred Jarrett, a
two piano eight hand number “ Installation March” by Misses Edna
Spath, Myrtle Frankhouse, Elizabeth Eby and Zola Felton were very
pleasingly given. Additional instrumental numbers were the piano­
forte solo “ Etude F” , sharp major, by Ed. MacDowell, by Miss Mar­
jorie Beattie, “ CapriCcio Brilliante,” Mendelssohn, by Miss Margaret
Hykes, and a two piano eight hand number “ Overture, Rosamonde” ,
by Misses Mildred Jarrett, Elva Baker, Ruth Linn and Susie Martin.
The work o f thes young ladies reflects much credit on Misses Mat­
thews and Gates. The department o f public speaking was represent­
ed by two numbers, Miss Ida Cooke recited a selection from “ Lewis
Rand” and Miss Margaretta Gault rendered “ Zingarella” . Both
young ladies did excellently and showed how Careful was the train­
ing deceived from Miss Stroh.
All who were fortunate enough to be present at this entertain­
ment will join in saying that it sustained the high reputation o f pre­
vious entertainments given by the music students.

CLASS DAY
In the estimation o f the students Class Day is always the most
enjoyable part o f the commencement program. It is held out o f doors
and the students present the program and explain to an expectant
world just what will happen as well as what has happened to the
various members o f the class.
Promptly at 9 :45 Tuesday morning the class marched from the
west entrance o f the ladies’ dormitory and took their places on the
platform erected under the trees o f the campus. Updegrove’s or­
chestra furnished the music and opened the program with an over­
ture. Then came the president’s address by Gilbert H. Quickel,
whose theme was “ Foundations o f Success.” This was delivered in a
pleasing manner. Mr. Quickel showed that there are certain essen­
tials necessary to success in every line o f effort especially in teach­
ing. Mr. Quickel has a good voice and his enunciation was clear and
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Mr. Floyd Slaybaugh came next with his oration “ Schools o f
Tomorrow.” Mr. Slaybaugh showed that he had given considerable
thought to his theme. He predicted that the schools o f the future
would be used as social centers from which would radiate an influ­
ence fo r good. He advocated consolidation as the best means o f
socializing the schools.
Helen Edwards then read the Class History. Miss Edwards
dwelt on the prowess o f her classmates in athletics and showed that
they were not behindhand in intellectual achievement. The class con­
tains the best debaters o f the school, the best dramatic material as
well as some o f the most talented musicians. The poem with which
she closed the history was a pleasing feature o f this number.
Harry C. Stamy delivered the Mantle Oration, taking for his
theme “ A Young Man’s Advantages Today.” Mr. Stamy believes
that the young man o f today has greater opportunities than the men
o f the past enjoyed. The war in Europe with its awful waste o f
human life will give the young man o f America still further oppor­
tunities to make himself felt as a force in rebuilding the civilization
o f a devastated continent. In transferring the mantle to the repre­
sentative o f the junior class Mr. Stamy dwelt on the necessity o f
wearing the mantle o f the senior class worthily. Mr. Levi Gilbert,
who received the mantle for the junior class, responded in an elo­
quent manner. Mr. Gilbert spoke convincingly . His voice was
pleasing and he used it effectively. He promised that his class would
wear the mantle that had descended to them worthily.
The class will was then read by Mabel Bamer. Miss Bamer
disposed o f the senior possessions including the special privileges
o f the class. These were bestowed for the most part, on the junior
class but special bequests were made to a number o f lower classmen.
The class song composed by Mary I. Fletcher, was then sung by
the class. The song was sung with considerable spirit.
After music by the orchestra Mr. Warren Maclay delivered the
“ Rose Oration.” His subject was the Ideal o f Service. The class
motto furnished the theme for Mr. Maclay’s remarks. Mr. Maclay
dwelt on the significance o f the rose and told what it symbolized. He
spoke distinctly and displayed considerable poise. The class then
joined in planting the rose and the class day exercises were at an end.
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ALUMNI RALLY
Tuesday afternoon was a great time at the old school, a time o f
reunions, a revival o f school day memories, a turning back to boy­
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would soon start well equipped and with bright hopes in their life s
work.
From early morning until afternoon trains, east bound and west
bound, trolley ears, automobiles and teams brought visitors from far
and near to participate in or witness the rally o f the classes on the
Normal campus, and before the hour scheduled fo r the procession
to form a large crowd had assembled, the members o f the various
classes forming in groups on the campus designated fo r their meet­
ing.
Propptly at 2 o’ clock Updegrove’s band began playing and the
procession was formed, the various classes falling in line in regular
order, with the honor class o f ’ 76 leading the alumni, with Prof.
Harbison as faculty marshal and Frank P. Starry o f ’ 96 o f Atlanta,
Ga., as alumni marshal.
The procession, estimated at about one thousand marched
around the campus and then occupied seats to the northeast side o f
the campus, with the ten members o f the class o f ’76 occupying seats
on the platform.
The alumni meeting was called to order by the president, A. C.
McCune, ’06, o f Duncannon, who delivered an able address, outlin­
ing a plan by which the alumni association could be made still more
effective in the work o f the school.
Principal Ezra Lehman, ’ 89, welcomed the alumni and in an able
address recounted the rapid growth and development o f the school
during the past three years. He spoke as follows:
Fellow Members o f the Alumni,
Ladies and Gentlement:— Three years ago, in accepting the du­
ties o f the principalship o f this school, I made my appeal to you to
help raise the standard o f the Cumberland Yalley State Normal
School, increase its patronage, and enlarge its sphere o f influence.
We pledged ourselves to do all in our power to give you cause to
feel proud o f our Alma Mater.
Today I recognize that you have a right to demand o f me wheth­
er the pledges made to you three years ago have been kept. You
were then asked to give your loyal support to the old school. To­
day I willingly acknowledge that you have responded nobly to the
call. Wherever I have met you, you have given evidence o f your in­
terest in the old normal. Then, as I assumed the duties o f the o f­
fice I appealed to the trustees for co-operation and support in im­
proving the material condition o f the school and increasing the effic­
iency o f its faculty. To-day simply justice requires that I publicly
acknowledge that the trustees o f this school have given their support
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have also given their time freely in the endeavor to make this insti­
tution second to none in the state.
Then I appealed to the faculty to help make our work so effec­
tive in the classroom and in community service that we cquld hold
our own among all pur competitors for work successfully done.
To-day I acknowledge that the members o f the faculty have,
during the past three years co-operated in raising pur standard o f
scholarship and promoting the highest type o f moral standards
among our students.
My friends, in thus acknowledging your loyal assistance, the aid
and co-operation o f our trustees and the help o f our faculty, I
realize that if the standards o f our Alma Mater have not been kept
full high advanced, the fault must rest with the prinicpal alone. You
have a right to scrutinize with jealous care the records o f the last
three years. What do these recprds show? We have grown in at­
tendance. During our first year our attendance in the regular nor­
mal department was 192; during the year just closed it was 492, an
increase o f 300. Including special students in music, art and elocu­
tion we numbered 535. I f we include the 209 pupils attending our
model school our total enrollment for the year was 744.
Three years ago we felt the need o f better material equipment.
We now have a new Model School, a new biological laboratory, an
agricultural laboratory and forty additional dormitory rooms sup­
plied with modem equipment have been added to our outfit to ac­
commodate new students. Contracts have been let for redecorating
and relighting our chapel, and lastly, but by no means least signifi­
cant, the salary budget o f the faculty has been increased almost
$3000 per year. These changes have entailed heavy expenditure,
but as a result o f the careful management o f those responsible for
our finances, we have not a single dollar o f floating indebtedness to­
day. This school can look the whole world in the face, for it owes
not any man.
But, valuable as these achievements are, they are but gilt and
tinsel unless the product o f this school has been strong manhood and
womanhood. The men and women who leave these walls must be
mentally equipped to meet the test required o f them. I say it with
all humility, but in all sincerity, that I believe the young men and
women who will go forth tomorrow bearing the credentials o f this
school will hold their own with those from . any other similar insti­
tution in Pennsylvania. Still more important, the moral tone o f our
student body is higher today than at any other time during the past
three years. We have more young men and women who stand fo r
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o f our work for any system o f education that is not based on nobil­
ity o f character is a failure.
My fellow Alumni: I f there should seem to be a boastful strain
in what has just been uttered, I trust that, you will believe that boast­
fulness is far from my thought. I f we are tempted to be proud o f
our record o f achievement made possible only by your loyalty and
the co-operation o f trustees and faculty, pride dies within us when,
we realize how far our accomplishment has fallen short o f our ideals.
We t.hinlr then not o f the little that has been accomplished, but o f the
great work yet to he done. Here in this assemblage— looking you
who constitute the strength and glory o f this old school— face to
face, I desire to set forth briefly, but definitely the work to which we
stand pledged.
We believe that every educational institution should have a
personality just as clearly marked as that o f an individual. Schools
may have the same course of study, may be examined by the same
body o f examiners, but every school must have a character o f its
own. This institution stands distinctly for the following things:
First, A training that shall be at once academic,: professional
and social. All institutions o f this kind recognize the value, the ne­
cessity for the academic and professional training; but few have
given any attention to the social side. We believe that the young men
and young women who go forth from these halls should be trained totake their place in the social life which they are to enter as soon as
they leave us. I f they are to do effective work they must have poise,
must know how to conduct themselves among cultured men and wo­
men. In our home&we find young men and women associated to­
gether; the school does its best work that cap reproduce as nearly
as possible the life o f the home. Ho., system o f monastic seclusion,,
no dead line on the campus separating the sexes can train fo r effec­
tive social life. We believe that it is the duty o f the school to de­
velop and direct the social tendencies o f our boys and girls, to give
them proper training under the eyes o f the faculty. The easiest
policy for an, institution to follow is to ignore theSsocial instincts
and to repress them, but we believe such training, is not in accord
with present day requirements and is short sighted in its aims.
Secondly,: We stand committed to the policy o f the relatively
small school as opposed to the large one. Two years ago we asked
you to_ assist in bringing up the attendance to 600. That meant an
increase o f 100%. Some o f you felt that an attendance o f 600 was
a dream to be realized in the distant future; but if we continue to
grow as we have grown, we shall soon register 600 students in the
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and 250 day students. When that number is reached we shall have
to say frankly that we cannot accommodate additional students, or
we shall be forced to erect newer and larger buildings. Already some
o f our friends believe that we ought to prepare for a still larger
school, and they but voice a very common idea o f efficiency as meas­
ured by numbers. But my friends speaking for myself, I say to you,
I do not find myself in sympathy with such a policy. The strength
o f a school is not measured by numbers. When an institution, nor­
mal school or college, numbers more than 600 students it sacrifices
elements that are vital to successful teaching. The ideal school i3
one in which every member o f the faculty knows personally every
student, in which the student knows every other student, in which it
is possible fo r the teacher to come into personal contact with the
students in the class room, in which it is possible to have a home life
atmosphere all through the school. Nothing can take the place o f
these things. Brilliant lecturers may address classes but the per­
sonal contact is gone. Registration by hundreds or even thousands
may appeal to the pride o f the principal or president, but the char­
acter making influence so necessary to manhood and womanhood are
wanting. Garfield had these influences in mind when he spoke o f
Mark Hopkins on one end o f a log and a student on the other as
constituting a liberal education. Webster thought o f them when
speaking o f Dartmouth College, he voiced the affection that he and
others felt fo r that small college.
The third and last plan to which we are about to commit this
institution is that o f a larger social service. The day is past when a
normal school can afford to limit its influence to the class room. It
must be a social center from which shall radiate an influence for
good over all the community. Its faculty must be able to go out and
extend its influence; in short, it must do extension work. Its teachers
o f science and agriculture must study the problems o f life to be
found on every hand and must be ready to help with their solution;
the faculty who are concerned with the professional side must ex­
tend their influence. To this project we are committed, to throw
the influence o f this institution into every movement that makes for
the betterment o f the community.
Felow members o f the Alumni: I appeal to you to help us real­
ize these ideals by sending to us young men and women o f your com­
munity who are anxious to avail themselves o f the opportunities we
can offer. We want young men and women who have heard the call
to service and are anxious to qualify fo r it. To these our doors are
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make them feel that you were justified in the confidence you had in
us when you sent them here.
Members o f the Alumni: Your Alma Mater welcomes you here
today. To the Class o f ’76 she extends her special greeting. You
knew her when her children were few and when her history was yet
to be written, when the days wore dour and gloomy as well as
bright. May your visit here revive the fondest o f memories. Mem­
bers o f the classes o f ’86, ’96 and 1906 we in like manner greet you
as you gather here to celebrate your ten year anniversaries. May
you, too, find your reunions all that you anticipated and may this
day henceforth be fraught with the pleasantest o f memories fo r all
o f you.
My Friends: Meetings like these cause us to forget the passage
o f time; today we are boys and girls again living over the romance o f
the old days. Time may whiten our locks and wrinkle our brows but
it cannot touch our hearts. We stand today on high ground the
past throws its halo over the days that are no more; the future is
roseate with promise o f success and the glory o f coming achieve­
ment. Remembering what the old school has done fo r us let us
pledge anew our allegiance to her.
A short time ago on the bloody field o f Verdun an Irish regi­
ment was forced to bear the brunt o f the German attack; they grad­
ually gave ground until an important position was likely to be lost.
Suddenly a corporal in the ranks leaped forward, siezed a standard,
drew from his knapsack the colors o f Trinity College, Dublin, fast­
ened them to the standard and cried— “ Men o f Trinity, come on!”
The effect was electrical,— men leaped from the ranks, rushed fo r ­
ward, threw themselves upon the opposing lines, drove them back,
and, assisted by the fire o f their English and French comrades cap­
tured a hundred yards o f the enemies’ trenches.
In the effort to place still higher the standard o f this institution
I raise her colors and with all confidence call to y o u : “ Men and wo­
men o f old Normal, Come on !”
E. M. Gress, ’96, Pittsburgh, and Dr. H. M. Kirkpatrick, ’ 06, o f
Harrisburg, made stirring appeals to the Alumni to support the school
authorities in the splendid work that is being done.
Both expressed
their gratification at the prosperity that was now attending their
Alma Mater.
T. W. Bevan, ’76, Philadelphia, spoke entertainingly concerning
his class and its early history. The last speaker was C. S. Rice, ’ 14,
o f Academia, who urged the Alumni to do every thing in their power
to assist Principal Lehman in carrying out the plans he had outlined
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■which came the business meeting. Prof. Heiges o f the Memorial
Field Committee,, reported that the Alumni had already subscribed
more than a thousand dollars. The trusteés hàvé duplicated the
gift o f the Alumni. A substantial fence has been erected around the
field and a fine memorial gateway is in process o f erection. He ap­
pealed to the Aliimni to continue raising funds so that a running
ttack, tennis courts, and other needed equipment could be provided
fo r the field. Q. T. Mickey, Esq., ’ 83, made the treasurer’s report,
showing the good work that was being done fo r needy students
through the AlUmni fund.
Thé nominating committee then made its report through its
chairman, W. J. Kines. The committee reported the following nom­
inations: Fires., Geo. Gtiyér, ’ 07, Mont Clair, N. J.; Secq., Ida B.
■Quigley, ’77, Shippënsburg; and Treas., Q. T. Mickey, ’83, Shippensburg. These officers ■tfëré elected by acelarilatioU.
On motion o f Dr. Lehman ah executive committee made up o f
the officers o f the association and a representative from eiach o f the
•county alumni associations wâs provided folr. On motion o f Prof.
Heigës the class o f 1916 Was elected to membership in the associa­
tion. President-elect Guyer was then introduced and made a brief
address. An appropriation to the memorial fund and a considerable
increase in the fund was reported.
The meeting was one o f the most enthusiastic the Alumni Asso­
ciation has ever held.
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BASEBALL GAME
The contest between the Normal school team and the nine rep­
resenting the P. R. R. Y, M. C. A., o f Harrisburg, was a decidedly
close and interesting one. Last year, after a spirited contest, Har­
risburg won by a score o f 1-0. This year the Normal boys turned
the tables on their opponents by winning 2-0. Mellinger for the Nor­
mal team pitched a splendid game and received magnificent support.
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BANQUET OF THE CLASS OF ’96
The class o f ’96 banqueted in the Reddig building at 5:30.
Fifty-five members o f the class were present, many o f them accom­
panied by their wives or husbands. Supt. Roth, o f Adams county,
Misses Horton and Irene Huber, o f the Normal faculty, and Dr.
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anda, Pa., was toastmaster, and proved himself a splendid afterdinner speaker in his introduction o f the various speakers. The
class o f 1914 held a reunion and banquet ifi ChamberSburg Monday
evening.
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ALUMNI EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
The rain interfered somewhat with the step singing but though
it delayed this part o f the program it did not interfere with its suc­
cess. Under Miss Collins’ direction the Glee Club, accompanied by
the orchestra sang school and class songs for nearly an hour.
The concert given by Mr. and IVL’s. Leon Rice o f New York, was
well attended. Mr. Rice fully sustained the reputation he had made
on his previous appearance at the Normal school. A very creditable
sum o f money was realized from the entertainment. This will be
added to the alumni fund.
About 9 :30 the alumni reception and ball opened in the gym­
nasium. Updegrove’s orchestra furnished the music and for two
hours and a half the dance and reception continued. At 12 o’clock
the reception came to an end and all sought to get a few hours sleep
before the opening o f the commencement day exercises,
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Wednesday morning found every one at Normal alert fo r the
final exercises o f the week. The chapel was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and the stage was a veritable bower o f beauty.
Promptly at 9 :30 the class headed by Revs; Frank S. Fry, E. S. Barlow and Dr; Lehman filed into the bhapel and dceupied Seats on the
stage. The exercises opened promptly with an invocation by Rev.
Frank Fry, who prayed that the blessing o f God might rest upon the
class that was now about to leave the halls o f Normal. The chapel
choir under the leadership o f Miss Collins then sang Wilson’s “ Day­
break.”
Ray Benedict HeSs, o f Mt. Alho, delivered his oration “ Military
Training” in fine style. Mr. Hess showed how Switzerland had been
benefited by military training in her schools and colleges and urged
that the U. S. take suitable steps looking to the preparation o f citi­
zen soldiery.
Margaret Isabel Duncan, o f Shippensburg, recited Henry VanDyke’s “Lost Word” in a manner that held the closest attention o f
the audience. Misses LaLonde, Anderson and Haller sang “ Row
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The next number was the honor essay “ The Worthwhileness o f
Life is the Square o f the Degree of' Appreciation,” by Maude C.
Lupoid, o f Loyalton, Pa. Miss Lupoid showed how various matters
in life are regarded by different people. She showed the difference
between the things that are worth while and those that are o f tem­
porary value and urged a proper appraisal o f all that make fo r man­
hood and womanhood. The essay was well written and excellently
delivered.
Dr. Lehman then addressed the graduating class on “ What the
State Owes to the Normal School Graduate.” He made an earnest
appeal to his audience to see to it that teaching was given its proper
place among the professions o f the world. His address was as
follow s:
Members o f the Graduating Class:
Last year I had the privilege o f addressing the graduates on
“ What the State Expects o f the Normal School Graduate.” Today
I wish to speak to you on the obverse side o f the same proposition;
for, if the state has a right to demand certain things o f you; you
have an equal right to demand certain things o f it. On this occasion
fraught with so much significance I wish to call to your minds your
rights and privileges as members o f the faculty o f the Peoples’ Col­
lege— the Common Schools o f Pennsylvania.
Ladies and Gentlemen: These young men and women have en­
tered into a legal contract with this Commonwealth. They have re­
ceived from the State a sum o f money as payment fo r their tuition.
They have signed a contract obligating themselves to teach two years
in the public schools o f the State in payment o f the bounty they have
received. They are not only legally bound to carry out their part
o f the contract, but they are morally bound to do so, I say to them
in your presence that if, after a reasonable lapse o f time, they find
that they are not likely to fulfill their part o f the contract, it is their
duty to repay to the state the tuition they have received from it.
One has no more right legally or morally to defraud the state than
he has to defraud an individual.
In carrying out the terms o f this contract it is clearly the duty o f
the state to give every one o f these young people the opportunity to
teach. They have received free tuition, but they have given their
time and considerable money o f their own to the preparation fo r the
work that awaits them. They have not only mastered the academic
branches o f the course o f study, but they have devoted themselves
to the mastery o f the principles underlying teaching; they have
studied the science o f mind, they have familiarized themselves with
the educational systems o f the past and present,and they have taught

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under skillful and expert guidance. They are therefore entitled to>
preference over those who have not made similar preparation; and itis clearly the duties o f directors and other officers o f the state to givethese young men and women the opportunity to prove their worth.
Let us assume, however, that during the next two years the
state fulfills its part o f the contract by awarding places to all these
graduates, and that they fulfill theirs by teaching as they have
promised. Is the contract closed? I f so, our Normal school system
is a failure. For from the material side alone it is not worth the ten
millions o f dollars invested in the thirteen State Normal schools
with the appropriations fo r maintenance, beggarly as they are, and
unworthy o f the great state. I f the contract is closed at the end o f
two years, the men and women composing the faculties o f our nor­
mal schools are acting unwisely in giving their time, their talents,
their energy to a cause whose fruition is so meager. No, my friends,
I do not believe that the state has fulfilled its contract with you at
the expiration o f the two years. There are certain unspecified, but
highly important obligations on the part o f the state that you have a
right to require.
The first o f them is that the state shall make it possible for you
to look to teaching as a profession by giving it the rank, the dignity
and the emoluments o f other professions.
I f teaching is to hold in its ranks men and women o f great nat­
ural ability, o f great soul, who have the vision and the dream that
have characterized every man or woman that lifted humanity up­
ward, it must be ranked high among the professions o f the world.
It has not yet been accorded that rank in popular esteem. The
common estimate o f it is much like that held by the cowboys o f
Montana. A friend o f mine, high in the teaching ranks, spent a
summer a few years ago with the cattle men. He is a splendid fellow
physically as well as mentally. He can shooot accurately, ride a
restive horse, plunge into a river and breast its tides;— he is an all­
round athlete, and he won the esteem o f the cowboys with whom he
associated. They welcomed him to their camp fires and “ sealed him
unto their tribe.” When he was about to return to the east, they
gathered around him and asked him what his occupation was when
he was at home, for he had never told them, and with that delicacy
not unknown to men who know life at first hand, they had refrained
from asking him. But now that he was about to leave them, they
wanted to know. He told them that he was a teacher. A look o f in­
credulity appeared on their faces, then they burst info a roar o f
laughter at what they regarded as a joke. He assured them that he
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lence and then exclaimed “ What a— using a term that I dare not re­
peat in this presence— work for a big full grown man!” But my
friends, teaching must be made “ the work fo r a big man” and fo r a
great big man at that.
It must further offer such remuneration as will justify men and
women in thinking o f it as a life work. When the state is willing
to pay only from forty to seventy-five dollars a month fo r seven
o r eight months o f the year fo r the kind o f ability that will receive
twice as much per month from the business world for twelve months
.of the year, it needs no prophet to tell what will happen. Gradu­
ally the strong teachers will leave the ranks to engage in other work
and only the weaklings and beginners will remain. Members o f the
graduating class, I say to you that you have a fight to demand a
living wage as soon as you have proved your efficiency. Do not look
to teaching for the incomes that are possible in certain departments
o f business. Salary must not be the chief consideration, but you
have a right to expect that the state will pay you a living wage.
A second thing that you have a right to demand o f the state is
that the qualifications for teaching shall be steadily raised. Twenty
years ago a law student read in the office o f an attorney, a medical
student received his training in the office o f a physician, a veterin­
ary read a book or two and proclaimed his willingness to look after
the ills o f animals: today the state requires in addition to a definite
preliminary academic education, a training in a technical school o f
from three to four years, the passing o f a severe examination given
by a state board o f examiners before it will allow any one in these
professions to practice. We recognize the justice o f these advanced
requirements as they have given a dignity and an efficiency to the
professions mentioned that have raised them from the ranks o f the
charlatan and the quack, to that o f a learned profession. What has
been done to raise the standard o f teaching in that time? There
have been definite attempts to advance, the Normal school course
has been raised from two to four years with all that is implied in
that advance: the graduates o f a Normal Course must twice pass an
examination under a State Board o f Examiners before they can be
graduated, they must teach two years successfully before their li­
cense is made permanent.
The new school code has set a higher standard fo r State Perm­
anent Certificates and has limited the life o f a professional and a
provisional certificate. But the state has not done full justice to the
professionally trained teacher, since it allows a pupil from the high
school or even from ungraded schools to qualify as a teacher if he
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branches. He may know nothing about the mind o f the child he is
to instruct, nothing about the methods o f successful instruction,
nothing about the history o f education. And this boy or girls is al­
lowed to teach in our schools at the same salary given the man or
woman who has given four years o f preparation to the work o f
teaching. Our County Superintendents have usually done what they
could to raise the professional standard, but they are limited in their
efforts by the failure o f the state to demand higher qualifications o f
those who aspire to teach.
A third and last thing that I shall mention today, as owed you
by the state, is a higher moral qualification fo r teaching. I believe
that you young men and women are morally clean. I believe that you
are free from the vices that defile and make life impure. I recognize
that you do not all have the same high standards o f conduct; some
o f you have been tried in the furnace and have been proved pure
gold; in some o f you trial has revealed the alloy. But I believe that
ail o f you are worthy o f confidence. I f I did not have that belief
I could not place my name upon your diplomas. I f further trial shall
prove that the principal and the faculty o f the school have erred in
their estimate o f your moral purity and truth, I trust that directors
and superintendents will have the courage to refuse to endorse you
fo r further service as a teacher.
The state must protect the children by keeping out the morally
unfit. The Libertine, whether in deed or word, has no place in the
public school system; no man guilty o f the use o f intoxicants, o f
cigarettes, o f profanity, should be licensed to blight the life physical
or moral, o f your or my boy or girl. Ladies and Gentlemen: you ex­
pect to take these young people into your schools as teachers; I
want tosay to you that you will also take them into your homes; you
will be compelled to receive them whether you like them or n ot; you
may bar the door against their actual physical entrance, but they will
come in to sit with you at meat, to share the secrets o f your family
with you, and, what is still more important, they will come into your
home to mould fo r all eternity the character o f your boys and girls.
I feel sure that you recognize the truth o f what I have said; for
the influence, the character, the personality, the habit o f speech, o f
dress, the very turn o f hand or contraction o f brow in the teacher,
will be part o f the web and w oof o f your child’s life, to be earned
into your homes, whether you will or no,— to henceforth be part o f
your family circle. How important then, that the teacher be, like
Caesar’s wife, above suspicion in thought, word and deed.
The
State, as the guardian o f its children must demand the highest moral
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The Normal School Graduate then has a right to demand that
the State shall raise teaching tp a higher rank among professions,
and that its emoluments shall be increased; that it shall require
higher scholastic qualifications o f those who wish to teach and that it
shall demand the highest moral standards o f all teachers. I f the
State will safeguard along these lines, those who wish to teach, the
profession o f teaching will take on a new dignity; every member o f
this graduating class could then be assured o f recognition second to
that accorded to the members o f no other profession.
“ I f the State would” — my friends let us think. What is the
State? Louis XIV o f France exclaimed in a burst o f egotism— “ The
State ! I am the State” — and he told the truth, but he alone in that
autocracy could say that. In America you and I may truthfully ex­
claim
we are the state” — and the state is only the sum total o f
you and me and our neighbors. The condition o f education, the rank
o f the teacher, his pay— yes, the type o f teacher in our community
is what you and I make them. How highly do we esteem our chil­
dren? Are we willing to give them a heritage that neither time nor
change o f financial condition can impair? I f so, we shall see to it
that these young men and women who are proved worthy o f the
commission that they are about to receive will have no occasion to
charge the state with failure to appreciate their merits.
Members o f the graduating class : It is with feelings o f mingled
pleasure and pain that I address you fo r the last time as students o f
this school,— pleasure, because you have toiled faithfully fo r thè
prize that is now within your grasp until success has crowned your
efforts, pain, because you are about to sever your connections with
the old school. Others will take your places and we shall be con­
cerned m their progress and achievement. But we shall not forget
you : you bear too large a part o f the old school with you. Its
bricks and its mortar may remain to shelter others, but you bear
with you part o f that intangible element that we call the Cumbreland
Valley State Normal School. Your lives have been influenced by
your association with the faculty and your fellow students. I hope
and trust that the work o f the class rooms will remain with you :
that science and literature and art, have given you all wider hori­
zons— that your sky lines may indeed have been pushed back.
But I realize that as the years pass you will forget much o f
what you have learned with great effort— but the influence o f your
teachers will abide with you to your latest day o f life.
As the years pass you will think with loving fondness o f these
men and women, for time throws a halo around the teachers o f our
youth— but as I face you this morning, my heart goes out in earnest

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prayer to God, that the influence that we, as a faculty, have left
upon you may have been for the right. At such a time as this, I
realize how important it is that we, should be tall men and women,—
sun-crowned, living in God’s beautiful world, anxious to serve, op­
timists, because we recognize in every boy and girl the spark divine,
to be kindled by our aid into a flame that shall warm and illuminate
the world.
It is my high privilege to say to you young men and women o f
the class o f 1916 that I thank you fo r the good influence that you
have exerted upon the school, fo r the high ideals that you have
maintained. I know o f no time in the years that I have been con­
nected with this institution as student or teacher, or principal when
its general moral tone has been as high as it is today. There are
men and women in your ranks who have stood four square in the
hour o f trial; these have raised the moral standard o f the school by
their example and influence— I publicly thank you fo r what you have
done.
And now you go forth bearing the future o f the school with you
— you are the answer that we make to the world when we are asked
“ What does the Cumberland Valley State Normal School stand fo r ? ”
We stand or fall by the world’s estimate o f you. We have no fear
as to the results. We believe that your influence will bring other
strong men and women to take the places you vacate— Go— but re­
member that our love, our interest, our prayers are ever with you,
and as the years pass, when we learn that you have played the man
and the woman in the conflict we shall rejoice to remember that you
were with us in the days o f 1916.
The chapel choir then sang “ Come Where the Lilies Bloom” in
splendid style.
Dr. Lehman then conferred the Degree o f Bachelor o f Pedagogy
and Master o f Pedagogy upon Mrs. Emily C. Clever who had com­
pleted the work for both degrees very satisfactorily.
Twenty-three young men and women who had taught success­
fully fo r two years received their permanent diplomas, giving them
the privilege o f teaching without further examination. Certificates
o f graduation were then awarded the following persons:
Allen, Josephine Myers
Lehman, Ada Lee
Anderson, Carrie Miriam
Lindsay; Carrie Augusta
Ausmus, Hilda Katherine
Lower, Zelda Barbara
Bamer, Mabel Verna
Lupoid, Maude C.
Bell, Marion Louise
McLaughlin, Gail Constance
Brown, Esther Mary
Myers, Elva Catherine
Cowling, Janet Auld
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Cranford, Laura Catharine
Diinean, Margaret Isabel
Edwards, Helen Kathleen
Famous, Margaret E.
Fletcher, Mary
Fogèlsànger, Edith A.
Fogelsanger, Ethel Grace
Garber, Rhoda M.
Garns, Rubÿ Ânnëttà
Gin ter, Agnes Nellie
Good, A. Mabel
Griffiths, Marÿ fa.
Haller, M. Cleo
Hàrkison, Ruth Milliken
Hippensteele, Edythe Elnora
Hollinger, Martha Elizabeth
Holtz, R. Kathleen
Jarrett, Mildred
Johnston, Jean W.
LaLonde, Oral M.

Park, Carrie Bell
Porter, Ednà Elizabeth
Rahauser, Margaret C.
Rahauser, Bertha N.
Rice, Nellie A.
Rosenberry, Erma Blanche
Schoch, Dorothy Richter
Schoch, Christine Zéllèr
Sheafer, Margaret Regina
Shelley, Grayce Anna
Snow, Edith Amelia
Sowers, Lillian C.
Sparrow, Martha Caroline
Tompkins, Vera C.
Grey, Blanche Goldie
Wagner, Edith Rebecca
Witmer, Esigila Burger
Wolf, Helen Marie
Woodburn, Fànnie Henry
Woods, Helen M.
Yeager, Mary Cecelia

Barnhart, Clyde L.
Becher, Harvey J.
Brandt, Paul Lorenz
Brown, Ralph R.
Bughman, Harry Melvin
Cope, Ira D.
Coyle, C. Robert
Etter, Howard Gsell
Fitz, George Taylor
Fogelsanger, C. Paul
Gruver, Elmer M.
Hardy, Harry William
Hess, Ray Benedict

Kell, Charles S.
Lehman, Glenn A.
Lytle, D. Bruce
Maclay, J. Warren
Mellinger, Clyde L.
Quickel, Gilbert H.
Seavers, Jay R.
Shhnk, Walter E.
Slaybaugh, J. Floyd
Sleichter, Mark Hobert
Small, Byron W.
Snoke, Wheeler William
Stanly, Harry C.
Wenger, Ezra S.

Principal Lehman expressed his gratification at the interest and
enthusiasm that had characterized the commencement exercises. He
thanked the alumni for their interest and called attention to the
prospects for next year. The number o f students already registered
fo r next fall is in advance o f the number present when the fall term
opened last September.
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ment o f 1916 had passed into history. Thus closed one o f the most
successful terms in the history Of the Normal School.

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COMMENCEMENT NOTES
One o f the gratifying features o f commencement weék was the
interest displayed by the Alumni in the work o f the sChboL Men
and women came hundreds o f miles to attend their class reunions.
The meetings o f the ten year classes were 'especially enthusiastic.
The class o f ’ 76 were very youthful, not only in appearance but in
spirit in spite o f the forty years that have passed since their gradu­
ation. The class o f ’86 has one o f the finest organizations o f any o f
the classes. Theif historian, J, ¡8. Moul, o f Hanover, prësënted a
complete record o f every member o f the claSs: More than fifty per
cent o f the members were present at the reunion. Th class o f ’ 96
were very much in evidence when it came to having a good time, and
they had it. The town and school were soon reminded o f the fact
that the class o f ’ 96 had arrived. They were a jolly good natured
crowd numbering among their ranks some o f the most sùecéSsful
men and women o f the Association. 1906 was also very much in
évidence. They held their banquet at 8 o’clock on alumni evening
and kept open house for classmates and friends until the early hours
o f Wednesday morning.
The campus and the school buildings never looked prettier than
they did at this Commencement. Everything was in splendid shape
and visitors were much impressed with the beauty o f the grounds
and surroundings. The Normal School buildings and campus form
one o f the beauty spots in the Cumberland Valley.
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REUNION OF CLASS OF 76
There were ten members o f the Class o f ’76 who assembled at
Normal to enter the grand parade Tuesday afternoon. At the close
Of the exercise, W. A. Nickles took the’•class to call on their former
teacher, Mrs. John E. Boher, who had quite a collection o f photos
o f students with whom they were acquainted. They then autoed to
Mr. Nickles’ home where they were royally entertained by his good
wife and family in the sun parlor.
J. P. Hays, president o f the class, called on the secretary, Miss
Maggie Reichert, to call the roll. Each one was requested to give
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The following responded to the roll ca ll: Mrs. Bomberger, (nee
Mame Angle), Mrs. Singmaster (nee Ida Baughman), Mr3. Rev.
Shipe (nee Mollie Besser), Miss Ella Duncan, Mrs. Cremer (nee
Emma McCauley), Mrs. Hiller (nee Hulda Ogden), Miss Maggie
Reichert, T. W. Bevan, J. P. Hays, W. A. Nickles. After these ten
had responded Mr. Hays read the letters from the absent ones, four
luembers having died since 1902. Before adjournment the class
Voted to hold another reunion in 1926 “ if” .
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NORMAL GRADUATES TEACHING IN CARLISLE
Carlisle, Pa., certainly shows its appreciation o f Shippensburg
graduates from the fact that so many o f them are teaching there.
We herewith publish a list o f our graduates who will teach in Car­
lisle this year, and the building in which they are employed:
George M. Briner, ’01, Principal.
Lamberton Building— Matilda S. Elliott, ’02, Jane H. McCul­
lough, ’ 03, Nell W. Greason, ’03, Regina Sheafer, ’16, J. E. Carothers,
’ 85. Mr. Carothers teaches in the Continuation School.
Franklin Building— J. L. Weitzel, ’90, Principal A. Grammar
School, Mary C. Yeager, ’16, Edna Harman, ’l l .
Penn Building— Frank L. Coffey, ’l l , Principal B. Grammar
School, Mary E. Myers, ’l l .
Wilson Building— Mary I. Fletcher, ’16, Helen M. Eyster, ’ 05.
Hamilton Building— Charles S. Kell, ’16.
Mr. S. L. Dohner, formerly principal o f the Wilson Building,
goes to Dillsburg as Principal o f the High School.
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BASEBALL
Ushered in by a home run made by the first man at the plate this
year, and closing with a victory over our rival, the Harrisburg Rail­
road Y. M. C. A., the baseball season just closed has been one o f the
most satisfactory that our school has had. The team, at first show­
ed poor team work and a lack o f good individual play, but was soon
whipped into shape by Coach Harbison and put into the running for
winning ball. There were enough o f the old men back on the team
to form a good nucleus, but some o f the most promising new players
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notable work at their respective places. Taylor, however, was the
only one to remain until the last game. Zinn was called home soon
after things began to ran smoothly, and Kline was called out to help
find Villa. Their loss was keenly felt by the coach and acted as a
handicap until the end.
Among the old players, Mellinger on the mound, and Barnhart
on third base, were “ among those present” when it came to brilliant
work. As Mellinger was the only first line pitcher he was called upon
to bear the greatest part o f the responsibility during the season’s
work,but a strong wing and a cool head brought his team out o f many
difficulties. The position behind the mask, left vacant by graduation
last year, was filled by Cocklin, who was one o f Coach Harbison’s
best finds. “ Runt” Lehman, who covered right field, was responsible
fo r the whirl wind opening o f the first game. His opportune hits
furnished the sensation o f the year. Hardy, at short, Lehman, My­
ers, Nicoll and Wink in the field were always ready to give good sup­
port and made some excellent plays.
In points, the team was able to pile up an aggregate o f 69
against an aggregate o f 33 made by the opposing teams.
The schedule follows:

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Opponents

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4
9
4
10
3
8
8
4
5

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6
1
6
1
2
3
1
6
3

April 15, Dickinson Reserves_____________
April 22, Conway H a l l ____-ig____________
May 6, Mercersburg Academy R eserves___
May 11, Conway H a ll____________________
May 13, Mercersburg AcademyR eserves__
May 20, Millersville N orm al______ ;_______
May 24, Bloomsburg N orm al_____________
May 27, Hick-a-Thrifts, H arrisburg______
May 30, Lebanon Valley Reserves —;____
June 3, New Bloomfield Academy
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June 10, Bloomsburg N orm al_____________
June 17, M illersville_____________________
June 24, Waynesboro Y. M. C. A . --------------June 27, P. R. R. Y. M. C. A______________

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NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY
This year has proved very successful in the history o f our Lit­
erary Society. We have had Excellent talent among both men and
women. It is somewhat inspiring to see how the girls have responded
to the call to take part this year. All the members will agree they
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The Normalites have been very successful in securing the mem­
bership o f Spring Term students. Of the sixty-four members o f
Clio Society we have secured the enrollment to our membership o f
thirty-seven, These make a fine addition to our present enrollment.
As only seventeen members will leave as Seniors we will have a fine
enrollment for the fall.
In the inter-society debate this year our debaters, Ray Hess,
Levi Gilbert and Floyd Slaybaugh showed the excellence o f our work.
We won the debase by their efforts and especially through the efforts
o f Mr. Hess. We are sorry to lose from our society Mr. Hess, Mr.
Slaybaugh and the other senior members but we extend to them a
cordial invitation to return and visit our society.
The members o f the faculty who have visited our society this
year have commended us on our attendance and attention. These
two factors are quite necessary to build a successful society.
Normal Literary Society extends a hearty invitation to all its
former members and the doors o f Normal Hall are always open to
those persons interested in its behalf. Cordially,
NANCY I. BENTZ, ’17.

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p h il o m a t h e a n l it e r a r y s o c ie t y

Attention!— Philomathean Alumni!* About sixty-five o f the
graduating class were Philos. This will leave a tremendous gap in
our society. Only earnest* sincere, hard effort will fill it. Our mem­
bers are striving with all their power to influence and lead the new
students in the way they should go— are you?
The high grade o f excellence that Philo has bravely upheld dur­
ing the past year has been due in great measure to its large mem­
bership. This membership not only furnished fine talent, but was a
stimulus fo r great effort on the part o f tlie performers.
We have been agreeably surprised in our new debators, who
were initiated into the glories' o f oratory with splendid success. This
has been true o f the other members as well.
Philo, therefore, wifi not want for talent, even though the seniors
have gone. It is for members that we plead. The classmen are do­
ing their part. They have seized the new students by both physical
and mental force, and talked themselves hoarse on the glories o f
Philo and Philomatheans. Proudly they tell that eight out o f ten
offices in the senior class went to Philo because o f the sixty-five
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It is your duty then, Philo Alumni, to bring up the rear with
fresh recruits, The generals have changed, the regiment is rallying
loyally around the banner, but the state militia must he called out—
and that means YOU.
MARGARKTTA GAULT, '17.
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THE Y. M. C. A
Our organization numbers at present sixty-five members, sixteen
new members having been added during the spring term.
Our work for the spring term has been largely confined to work
around the school. Although during the first part o f the year some
outside work, such as furnishing some o f the Sunday Schools with
special music or with teachers, was done, on account o f the approach
o f the examinations and the increased duties about thè school, this
work has been somewhat neglected.
Opr meetings here at school have been well attended and in­
creased interest has been shown. We have had on several occasions
special speakers, and this fact has added interest as well as benefit
to our meetings.
This year we sent two delegates to the annual conference at
Northfield, and we believe that they will not only be benefited, but
will also be able to bring to us new ideas and suggestions fo r carry­
ing on the work.
We hope that all the boys may have a pleasant vacation, so
that they may come back next fall with increased interest and zeal
in their work— and that is the true spirit o f the Y. M. C. A.
We extend to all new students who may come to us next fall a
cordial invitation to make our acquaintance. When you need help, •
come to us, and we will do our best to make your stay here both
pleasant and profitable.
J. RUSSELL GARDNER, ’17.
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ALUMNI PERSONALS
’ 87. Mr. I. R. Herr is practicing law in Lancaster, Pa.
address is 33 N. Duke Street.

His

’ 88. Miss Hypatia Diller is living at York Springs, Pa.
has not taught for some years.

She

?89. We are glad to publish the following from a Harrisburg
paper: “ At its semi-centennial commencement, Lebanon Valley Col­
lege conferred upon Dr. Samuel Z. Shope, the honorary degree o f
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men in the world on whom has heen conferred the much sought after
degree o f Doctor o f Ophthalmology. There are six in North America,
one in Pennsylvania, Dr. Samuel Z. Shope, a practicing eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist o f 610 North Third St., this city. He is but 44
years old but has attained not only this degree but seven others, and
holds probably more diplomas and degrees than any other specialist
o f the country. And now comes this new honor as a fitting recog­
nition o f his worth, intellectual attainments and laudable service to
humanity. He is probably the youngset man upan whom the degree
has been conferred. Last year his Alma Mater, the University o f
Pennsylvania, recognizing Dr. Shope’s prominence in his line o f work,
conferred upon him the honorary degree o f Doctor o f Science, so that
now it is Dr. Samuel Z. Shope, Doctor o f Medicine, Doctor o f Opthalmology, Doctor o f Science, Doctor o f Laws.”
’ 94. Prof. M. J. Cook is instructor in mathematics and physics
in Williston Seminary, an academy fo r boys at Easthampton, Mass.
’ 96. Mr. J. W. Myers is teaching at Tallapooas, Ga. He sends
best wishes to Normal friends and regrets the fact that he was un­
able to he present at his class reunion.
’ 97.

Miss Elizabeth Longenecker is living at Woodbury, Pa.

’ 98. Dr. John W. Shive who is Plant Physiologist at the Agri­
cultural Experiment Station, New Brunswick, N. J., visited Normal
fo r a few days during June. He was delighted with the many im­
provements he saw.
’ 98.
York.

Mr. J. Allen Altland is living at 1434 Monroe St., West

’ 98. Mr. J. G. Benedict was one o f the delegates to the Repub­
lican National Convention in Chicago. We congratulate Mr. Benedict
on having the honor o f being chosen fo r this important duty.
’ 06. Prof. Alexander McCune who has been principal o f the
Duncannon schools for the past two years goes to the Technical high
school, Harrisburg, Pa., as teacher o f English.
’10.
year.

Miss Annabel Snyder will teach 6th grade in Ambler next

’10. Miss Ruth Groninger has been elected second assistant in
the Mifflintown schools fo r the coming year.
’15. Miss Gertrude Brandt will teach fifth grade in the New­
port schools.

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Miss Hazel E. Powell goes next year to Lewistown, Pa.

’16.

Miss Cleo Haller will teach fourth grade in the Williams-

town schools.

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CUPID’S COLUMN
BARTON— MADDEN. At Mt. Union, Pa., April 11, 1916, by
Rev. Mr. Madden, Mr. Harper P. Barton, ’l l , to Miss Lillian Madden.
ZIMMERMAN— RUSELL. At Shippensburg, Pa., June 3,1916,
Mr. Walter Stone Zimmerman to Miss Daysie Jane Russell. Miss
Russell was a former student at Normal. They reside in Shiremanstown, Pa.
REESE— GLACKIN. At Harrisburg, April 25, 1916, Mr. John
C. Reese, ’l l , to Miss Flora Mae Glackin, o f Philipsburg, N. J. Mr.
Reese is a student at Lafayette College, Easton.
REESE— SMITH. At Shippensburg, Pa., Mr. C. Rush Reese to
Miss Lydia Belle Smith, ’ 04. They will reside in Harrisburg where
Mr. Reese is employed.
JOHNS— ROTZ. At Mongul, Pa., Mr. Cecil Johns to Miss
Dorothea Rotz. Mr. Johns was a student at. Normal part o f the
Spring term.
JACKSON— McGEORGE. At Coraopolis, Pa., May 13, by Rev.
Chauncey K. McGeorge, brother o f the bride, Mr. J. Roy Jackson,
’ 08, to Miss R. Myrtle McGeorge. They will reside at Girard, Pa.,
where Prof. Jackson is superintendent o f schools.
DIGGINS— DOHNER. At Johnstown, Pa., May 21, by Rev. J.
J. Funk, Prof. Edson 0 . Diggins to Miss Emma A. Dohner, ’«7. Prof.
Diggins is a prominent piano instructor in Johnstown where they will
reside at 1140 Bedford St.
NEIDIG— HETRICK. At New Kingstown, Pa., June 15, Mr.
Robert Jay Neidig, to Miss Effie Beatrice Hetrick, ’l l . They will re­
side at Simpson Road, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
KUNKEL— COVER. At Shippensburg, Pa., June 22, 1916, Mr.
George Kunkel, o f Chambersburg, to Miss Linnie Cover, ’05, o f Shippensburg. They will resid© in Cbainbersb'iirg.
W AT,TON— WONDERS. At Shippensburg, Pa., July 5, by Rev.
W. R. Picken, Mr. Mervin Howard Walton, o f Elmira, N. Y., to Miss
Grace M. Wonders, ’08. They reside at 410 Matthews St., Elmira,
N. Y.
McCULLOUGH— HOCKERSMITH. At Shippensburg, June 6,
1916, by Rev. W. R. Pieken, Mr. David C. McCullough to Mrs. Marne
Hockersmith, ’ 91. They reside in Shippensburg.
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by Rev. S. 0. Gamble, Mr. John L. CutShall, ’l l , to Miss Naomi
Ausherman, ’ l l . They reside in Allentown, Pa.
CROZIER— KERR. At MeVeytown, Pa., June, 193.6, Mr. Crozier to Miss Lorma Kerr, ’13.
MYERS—SMITH. ' At Alt9ona, Pa., June 21, 1916, Mr. Harry
E. Myers to Miss Carrie May Smith, ’15. They reside in Altoona,
£80608

STORK COLUMN
HOFFMAN.
At York, Pa., April 18,. 1916, to Dr. and Mrs.
HofEman, a son, Thomas Lee. Dr. Hoffman was a graduate o f the
class o f ’08.
TROSTLE. At 30 DuPont Place, Johnstown, Pa.* to Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Trdstle, a Son. Mrs. Trostle was Miss E. McClure Markley,
’14, and Mr. Trostle was a graduate o f the eliss o f ’13.
HETRICK. At Chicago Junction, July 13, to Mr. and Mrs. John
Hetrick, a son. Mr. Hetrick was a graduate o f the class o f ’12.
£808398

OBITUARY
Mrs. Eudora Mather Anthony, died March 28, 1916.
Mrs. Anthony was formerly Assistant Principal in our Model
School.
We are indebted to Mrs. W. C. Stoner, o f Waynesboro, for the
following account:
After leaving the C. V. S. N. S. she went to Newark, N. J., to
the Normal training school, then to the same work in Arizona, and
later to Maryville, Mo., where she had the same work. There she
met Dr. Francis R. Anthony, a prominent young doctor, and they
were married Nov. 4, 1908, and lived in Maryville, Mo. They spent
a winter in Vienna, where Dr. Anthony took up Special medical work.
They then returned to Maryville, but, because o f her health she had
to spend some Months in a sanitarium in Denver. She improved and
returned to her home but since Christmas, 1915, gradually grew
worse and passed away without suffering March 28. Funeral ser­
vices were at her home March 30. She is survived by her husband,
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mather and sister, Mrs. D. M.
F. Weeks, 6f Skaneateles, N. Y.
She was a member o f the Presbyterian church and had a class
o f boys in the Sunday School who were devoted to her.
The Personal Editor again wishes to say how much we are in­
debted to Mrs. Stoner for this account. The Herald extends sym­
pathy to the friends o f Mrs. Anthony.

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THE CLASS OF 1916
The following members o f the class have already secured po­
sitions. Those who are not yet located will be published in the
October number o f the Herald.
Josephine M. Allen will teach at Cleversburg, Southampton
township in an ungraded school.
Carrie M. Anderson will teach in Meehanicsburg, Pa.
Mabel V. Bamer will teach Leesburg Primary.
•Esther M. Brown will teach near Fannettsburg, her home.
Janet A. Cowling will teach in the Norfolk, Va., high school.
L. Catherine Cranford will teach Fourth and Fifth grades in
West Fairview.
Margaret I. Duncan will teach an ungraded school in Newton
township, Cumberland county.
Mary I. Fletcher will teach in the Wilson building, Carlisle.
Margaret E. Famous will teach at her home, Enola, Pa.
Edith A. Fogelsanger, goes to Stony Point, ungraded sehool,
Franklin county.
Ethel G. Fogelsanger will have charge o f the Primary sehool at
Mt. Alto.
Rhoda M. Garber will teach in ‘Chambersburg.
Ruby A. Gams also goes to Chambersburg.
Nellie A. Ginter will teach near Newville.
A. Mabel Good will teach at Heektown, Pa.
Ruth M. Harkison will teach at Camp Hill, Pa.
Edythe E. Hippensteele will teach near her home, ^Carlisle.
Martha E. Hollinger will take a college eourse.
R. Kathleen Holtz will teach in the High school at Roanoke, T?Mildred Jarrett will take a music course at Wilson College.
Oral M. LaLonde goes to South Bethlehem.
Carrie A. Lindsay will teach near her home, Mowersville.
Zelda B. Lower will teach in the ShiremanstoWn schools.
Verna M. Myers goes to Rosenhayn, N. J., second grade.
Edna E. Porter will teach in Franklin county, ungraded school.
Erma B. Rosenberry will teach near her home, Metal.
M. Regina Sheafer will teach in the Lamberton building, Car­
lisle.
Lillian G. Sowers will teach in Blackberry Sehool, Latimore
township, Adams county.
Edith R. Wagner goes to Lurgan.
Estella B. Witmer will teach near home, Mt. Alto.
Helen M. W olf will teach near Penbrook.

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Fannie H. Woodbum will teach near NewviUe.
Helen M. Woods m il teach near Oakville.
Mary C. Yeager goes to the Franklin building, Carlisle.
Mr. Harvey J. Becher goes to Manchester as teacher in the High
school.
Paul L. Brandt goes to York Springs as Principal.
Ralph R. Brown will teach near Oakville.
Ira D. Cope will teach Center School, Southampton township,
Cumberland county.
George T. Fitz goes to Waynesboro as principal o f one o f the
buildings.
C. Paul Fogelsanger will teach near home, Shippensburg.
Elmer M. Gruver goes to East Berlin H. S. as principal.
Chas. S. Kell goes as Principal o f the Hamilton Building, Car­
lisle.
J. Warren Maclay will teach near Shippensburg.
Gilbert H. Quickel goes as Principal to Oakville.
Walter E. Shank goes to Enola.
J. F. Slaybaugh will be Principal at Orbisonia.
Wheeler S. Snoke will teach near Shippensburg.
£8S»3

W. G. WEIGLE’S GIFT TO THE GEOLOGICAL D E P T «
The Herald desires to thank W. G. Weigle, ’90, Forest Super­
visor at Ketchikan, Alaska, fo r the fine collection o f minerals he has
presented to the geological department at Normal. The collection
includes three specimens o f copper ore from different parts o f Alas­
ka, four fine pieces o f gold quartz, two fine specimens o f lignite coal,
(one o f these, is a splendid fossil).,; two species o f galena, one o f
barite, one o f copper glance, one o f ealcite spar, and volcanic dust
from Mt. Katima.
Mr. Weigle is always doing things like tjiis for his Alma Mater.
We commend his example to our Alumni in other parts o f the coun­
try. We want to make our geological cabinet just as fine and as
rich as it is possible to make it.
£8308

ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS TO THE ECKELS MEMORIAL
FUND
Subscriptions continue to pour in to the Eckels Memorial Fund.
A t the present writing the amount subscribed by the Alumni is close
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friends o f the school. The-trustees have given a thousand dollars
to the project. A fine fence has been erected and a memorial gate­
way is in process o f erection. We need additional funds for a run­
ning track, tennis courts, etc. All who have not subscribed are ear­
nestly invited to do so as the committee with Prof. J. S. Heiges as
chairman was continued for another year. We append the list o f
those who have subscribed since the April number o f the Herald:
Alexander, Beatrice Hixon
Barton, Edith Brandt
Border, Mamie
Brewbaker, Nellie Snoke
Brumbaugh, Ella Light
Burke, Nell Allen
Burgner, Eva
Cobean, Katherine Eichinger
Clegg, Aletha
Clever, Cora B.
Craig, Kathleen
Crook, Mildred
Creamer, Mrs. E. S.
Daugherty, Laura
Deihl, Anna Noftsker
Dykeman, Helen
Eames, Nellie Nickles
Fenstermacher, Alice
Funk, Lillian
Geyer, Flo
Gillan, Mrs. C. F.
Gordinier, Lottie Stine
Gray, Cordelia
Green, Mary
Grove, Nettie Jacobs
Grove, Grace W olf
Guyer, Anna Cope
Harper, Mary McCune
Henry, Gertrude Hoke
Hess, Linnie
Hoffman, Marne E.
Holtz, Emma
Hoover,Mary Smith
Hoover, Iva Hoon
Johnson, Mary Jane
Kerr, Amanda

Kleckner, Ida
Kohler, Nina Barr
Kreible, Minnie Kline
Kremer, Mina
Leininger, Alcesta Sellers
Lingle, Irene
Longnecker, Elizabeth
Mentzer, Lillian Gleim
McGee, Anna Alexander
Mc.Quiston, Virginia
Musser, Sarah H.
Myers, Bertha
Nevins, Hannah
Ober, Edith Jackson
Patterson, Fannie Cromer
Patterson, Cornelia McCuni
Peregoy, Rhoda V.
Pilgrim, Ella Fogelsonger
Pittman, Leota Benner
Reed, Elizabeth
Reynolds, Lottie
Rhodes, Harriet
Robinson, Eva
Schoenly, Helen
Senft, Claudia Stambaughi
Shriner, Harriet
Shutt, Ella
Shutt, Beulah
Shugars, Emma
Sloan, Emma
Smith, Hettie
Snyder, Annabel
Soule, Blanche
Stohler, Marguerite
Strunk, Mary R. Abrahims
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Tyler, Ella Blair
Typer, Rose Kinter
Walker, Alice
Watkeys, Elizabeth
White, Elizabeth Davidson
Wingler, May E.
Wisotzski, Pauline
Wise, Helen
Wylie, Harriet A.
Bamer, Charles
Beard, Ralph
Bemheisel, Newton
Bollinger, S.L.
Brinton, Martin
Brubaker, J. C.
Carl, Lenus
Cassell, Floyd
Coover, Samuel
Coyle, Joseph
Dick, Murray
Diller, L. A.
Dubs, John
Donnelly, W. Chas.
Drum, M. L.
Eby, J. B.
Fogelsonger, C. A.
French, J. E.
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Gray, W. H.
Grove, Seth
Gulden, G. W.
Guyer, George
Heiges, Peter M.
Hege, H. B.
Hoke, Chas. E.>- ■'
Keiter, W. I.
Kennedy, James
Kines, W. J.
Kirkpatrick, H. M.
McCune, Alexander
McCune, E. C.
McDowell, A. S.
McGee; C. M.
McLaughlin, J. H.
McPherson, Robert
Morrison, George M.
Ober, Chas. H.
Palmer, C. J.
Rhodes, W. K.
Rife, W. M.
Robinson, J. D.
Sanders, Joseph B.
Shearer, Simon
Snyder, W. E.
Starry, Frank P.
Swartz, Paul
Thompson, Guy
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EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
The HERALD acknowledges the receipt o f the following ex­
changes :
Junior Messenger, State Normal School, Bellingham, Washing­
ton; The Ursinus Weekly, Collegeville, P a.; The Susquehanna, Selinsgrove, P a.; The Dickinsonian; College News, Lebanon Valley Col­
lege, Annville, P a.; Our College Times, Elizabethtown, P a .; The
Normal Review, California State Normal School; The Lebanon Val­
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THE RELATION OF LATIN TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION
We note among our exchanges the following interesting statis­
tics compiled by Lynn Harold Harris, Dickinson, 1906, who is now
teaching in Illinois University. Mr. Harris submitted tq 324 fresh­
men, most o f whom were in the second semester’s work in Rhetoric,
a list o f fifty words to be spelled and ten words to be defined. The
results follow, together wih a table showing the grade in Rhetoric
o f students classified on the basis o f their previous Latin training:
The spelling results were as follows :
Years o f Latin, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
Number o f students, 44, 54, 95, 41, 90.
Average 90.10, 81.52, 80.20, 32.44, 82.13.
The definition results were as follows :
Years o f Latin, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
Number o f students, 44, 54, 95, 41, 90.
Average, 85.34, 53, 45.91, 44.24, 30.51.
The grades in Rhetoric for a semester werp :
Years o f Latin, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
Number o f students, 26, 28, 66, 41, 53.
Grade, 81.88, 80.64, 79.57, 79.27, 77-26.
The conclusions are obvious.
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