Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Sequelle Yearbook (Clarion, PA)

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S. M. WHITMER was born on a farm near Lickingville, Clarion Co., Pa. He completed tlie common school course at the age of fifteen and then entered the Clarion State Normal from which he graduated in 1898 as the pnsident of his class. For seven years Im taug-ht successfully in the schools 1 Forest County. During this time he I ed on the committee for perman- nt certificates from 1S95 to 1S9S, be- 11 appointed by State Supt. N. C. s. liieffer. In 1898 he entered the ' Tiplcyment of the Penn Tanning Com- pany ' s plants at Sheflleld, Pa. He is- ;ilso a director in the Sheffield Glass Buttle Company. In 1900 Mr. Whit- mer was married to Miss Emma Moore Browne, of Clayton, N. J., and now has an interesting family of four chil- dren. In politics Mr. Whitmer is a staunch Democrat. MISS LUCY POWELL was born near Cochranton, Pa., where she received her earlv education. After complet- ing the high school course at that [ttce she entered the Clarion Normal. ■-he graduated m 1897 as the class I « t She taught several years in the public schools of Crawford and Butler ' ounties after which she went .to J I pan as a missionary. For eight irs she taught in a girls ' school at ■-- ndai Japan, where her work was ni ist successful. During the Russo- I ipanese War she received medals II im the Patriotic Society and the Red loss Society for assistance given in the military hospitals. While abroad Miss Powell has been interested in literary work, having written a num- bei of poems as well as various ma - nzinc irticlcs. .ALVERDI J. SIMPSON was born in T ' nion Township. Jefferson Co., Pa. During young manhood he helped to harvest in summer, went to school or taught in tlie winter and worked in a sawmill. His education was obtained in the public school of Union Township, Corsica Academy, Valparaiso, Ind. , and Clarion State Normal, where he graduated in the class of ' 93. He taught school for six years and in 1S97 graduated from the Medical De- partment of the Western University of Pennsylvania. The following two years he practiced medicine in Alvy, W. Va. In 1899 he moved to Summer- ville. Pa., and has been in active practice there ever since. He is a member of the Jefferson Co. Medical Society. He married Ella Sara Guth- rie, of Summerville. Pa., April 4, 1904. The following year she died leaving a son, James Samuel Simpson, who since has been in the care of his grandparents. BYRON C. FAGLET was educated in the country schools of Clarion Coun- ty until his parents moved to Clarion. He entered Clarion Normal, gradua- ting in 1897. After his graduation he became principal of the Enterprise schools in Warren Co., for two years. On Juno 7. isn:i, h.- -■[Uered the Ac- accept V York. In 1901 Department, re- in August, 1902, position with the of New York. w;is chief Cost Accountant of the At- lintic district of this company for 3 years, resigning m 1905 to accept the position of Assistant to the Auditor of the General Fireproofing Co., of Youngstown. O. He became associa- ted in 1907 with the Buffalo Belting iind Weaving Co.. as their secretary. He is El graduate of Erie Business Un- iversity. On August 30, 1901, he mar- ried Miss Agnes Bergold, of Erie, Pa. One son, Philip E.. was born in 1900.

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REED B. TBITRICK born July 12, 1S09 nerti- Stanton, Jefferson County, Pa., in a house furnished in natural wood, — a log house. His father was killed while engaged in lum- bering when Mr. Teitrick was but two years old. He was educated in the common schools, Belleview Academy, Clarion Normal School, National Normal University, and in 1901 re- ceived the degree of A. M. from Grove City College. After teaching- ungraded schools for a number of years ,he became principal of the Brockwayville schools and then served as County Superintendent of Jefferson County tor four consecutive terms. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association for three years and also served as president of the Associa- tion. He is a member of the Mational Council of Education and at present is State Director of the National Educational Association lor Pennsylvania. He was appointed Deputy Su- perintendent of Public Instruction to succeed Hon. Henry Houok. May 7, 1907, which posi- tion he still holds. JAMES LESLIE PINKS was born at Ri- rsburg. Pa., January 4, 1S80. He was grad- uated from CU rion High School in 1S93 and from State Noi mal in 1895; he then took at- ditional work ; t C. S. N. S. and Grove City College. In 190 3 he was graduated from Indl- ana University and at graduation was one of the five honor men chosen to participate in the Senior Dis ussi in Contest at Commence- meat. He was a member of the Delta Tan Delta and Senior HonoraiT Fraternities, Pres- ident of the Oratorical Association, editor-in- chief of the Daily Student and a member of the Inter-Collegiate Debating- Team. He en- tered Columbia School of Law in 1903, where he took a course in political science leading to an A. M., besides taking the regular law course. He was admitted to the bar in Octo- ber. 1905. practicing first as an assistant to Mr. Justice Steckler, formerly of the New York Supreme Court. He afterwards became managing attorney in the firm headed by U. S. Senator Wm. Lindsay, and is now pra.ctic- ing at 49 Wall Street. New York City. THOMAS MERVIN STAHLMAN, Pittsburg. Pa., was born September 30. 1S74 near Sigel, Jefferson Co., Pa. After completing the course of study in the district school at his home he attended the Bellevue Academy during Ihe summer of 1S93. He began his career as. a teacher in that year and finished his course in the home Academy. In 1S95 he entered the Normal School at Clarion where he was grad- uated with honors in 1S97. After graduation he engaged in teaching in the graded school in Marienville and later as principal of the Academy at Corsica. He entered the Western University of Pennsylvania at Pittsburg where he attained the distinction of holding the high- est standing in his class during the entire four years. In addition to the regular course he became interested in the special department of eye and ear diseases and during his Senior year filled the place of assistant in this de- partment. Since his graduation he has spe- cialized in this work taking post graduate work in Harvnrd, Baltimore and Philadelphia.

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LEWIS V. HEPINGER was born near Clarion, Pa. His prelininary education was obtained in the rural schools near his home. At the age of sixteen lie entered Clarion Nor- mal as a member of the Junior Class, grad- uating with the Class of ' 02. Since graduation he has been actively engaged in the teaching profession. For the past year. Prof. Hepinger has held the principalship of the Kaylor. Pa., Public and High School. Previous to this he taught two terms in the Grammar Grade of the Edenburg Public Schools. He has also taught at Elk City and other places. As a writer on various educational subjects, he has gained considerable prominence. His produc- tions have appeared in some of the best edu- cational 1 CHARLES R. HANKS was born in Craw- ford County, Pa. He received his preparatory ' education in the school at Coopers town wliere in addition to school duties he was in the employ of a physician and druggist. He was also a member of the local military company of that place. Association with Clarion grad- uates inspired him with the desire to enroll as a student, which he did at the age of sixteen. While at this institution he won the favor of teachers and students by his earnest, persevering efforts and with much credit com- pleted the course in 1904. After graduation he taught one year and spent four years as a drug clerk in Pennsylvania and Colorado. At present he is a member of the Class of 1910 at the Columbia University College of Pharmacy. MARGARET MAY HIMES was born in Shippen% ' ille, Pa. She received her elementary school training in the public schools of Mar- ienville. She graduated from the Clarion Nor- mal in 1S97. The summer of 1904 was spent at Columbia LTniversity. New York City. She returned to the Normal after the course was extended, again graduating with the Class of 1905. In January, 190S, she passed the New York City examinations for teachers with an honor grade in a class of more than four hun- dred. Her teaching experience extends ' over thirteen years. She is now, in addition to her school work, taking a course at the City College of New York, with the intention of