Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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To WILLIAM R. STRAUGHN, Head or Department of English of Millersville Normal School THIS “TOUCHSTONE” Is Respectfully Dedicated.

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 W. R. Straughn WILLIAM Ringgold Straughn was born April 23, 1 MS2, in Mardella Springs. Wicomico County, Maryland He is the son of Reverend John Lee Straughn, a Methodist minister, well-known in Delaware. Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Straughn's home is at present in Roland Park, Baltimore. He received his early education in the public schools of Mar land and Delaware, later entering Baltimore City College, from which he graduated with honors in 1902. From City College he entered Johns Hopkins University from which institution he graduated in 1905 The following year he took post-graduate work at Hopkins, leaving the University to accept the position of Professor of Knglish at the Millersville State Normal School. In 1908 he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Kansas City University. Mr. Straughn is a student. He was an honor” man at the City College, completing the five-year course in three years. He held a scholarship during his entire course at Hopkins. While at College and University, he was not only an excellent student, but was also quite prominent in athletics. He took a keen interest in foot ball, base ball, lacrosse, track and tennis. Although a good athlete, however, he did not allow his athletics to interfere with his work. Since coming to Millersville Mr. Straughn has continued to be “among the boys” by taking part in base ball and basket ball, and in aiding in coaching the foot ball teams. Mr. Straughn took a prominent part in debate, both at College and University. He won the collegiate medal at Baltimore City 6