Slippery Rock University - Saxigena Yearbook (Slippery Rock, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1910 volume:

THE ANAMNISIS PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 9i0 Slippery Rock State Normal SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. VOLUME ONE Nineteen Hundred Ten TUB CHAM 1 1.1 N I’RKSS COLUMBUS, OHIO cT':l‘ WILLIAM M. STEWART, B. S. Supt. Model School, Methods and Criticism 7 ?! - (In HJUliam ffl. tnimrt, tu grateful appmiatimt nf Jjis inspiring influrnrr anil frtntiiBljtp all tljat is umrtlju in this bunk is siurrrrlg lU'hiratrh. FOREWORD. To induce fond recollections, to renew old acquaintances, to furnish amusement, interest and information for our friends and our posterity, to extend the inlluence of our Alma Mater, to make lasting the ties of friendship of iqro, and to gather, filter and preserve the activities of a busy year in these few pages, has been our constant aim. M e sincerely trust that everything herein will be taken as given, in the spirit of good fellowship, and that this book may do much to maintain and promote the spirit of Old Normal. I r� BOARD OF EDITORS Editor-in-Chief Ernest Fat ton. Staff George L. Cochran Bernice McCamey Irene Mullen H. Floyd W ilson Hazel Davis Mary Moorhead Mark V. Frishkorn Walter G. Marburger Mabel Searight Olive Hunter Delos Y. Burnside Carrie Fainter Mae McCunc Clarence F. Doerr G SLIPPERY ROCK. PA. 7 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Representing the Stockholders (Term of Office Expires in 1910) Dr. A. M. Patterson..........................Slippery Rock T. F. Patton.................................Slippery Rock A. V. Christy...............................Slippery Rock Dr. Benjamin Pearson.........................Slippery Rock (Term of Office Expires in 1911) J. E. Bard...................................Slippery Rock 11. M. Gill..................................Slippery Rock (Term of Office Expires in 1912) Andrew L. Cooper.............................Slippery Rock John A. Aiken................................Slippery Rock W.J. Morrison................................Slippery Rock Representing the State (Term of Office Expires in 1910) John M. (ircer...............................Butler Charles II. Kline............................Pittsburg David L. W ilson.............................Slippery Rock (Term of Office Expires in 1911) IMcOuistion .................................Butler Dr. l Rayle..............................Beaver Falls James X. Moore...............................Butler ( Term of Office Expires in 1912) James L. Adams...............................Coraopolis James M. Galbreath...........................Butler C. O. Christley..............................Slippery Rock OFFICERS OF THE BOARD J. E. Bard................................... President Andrew L. Cooper.............................Vice President William J. Morrison.......................... Secretary Herbert R. Smith................................. Treasurer Dr. ALBERT El.IAS MALT BY ALBERT ELIAS MALTBY, A. M., C. E., Ph. D., Psychology, Pedagogics, and History of Education, Principal. Born October 27. 1850, in Pulaski. X. Y. Ilis ancestry on the maternal side was Scotch-Irish, while his paternal ancestry was of English descent. He received his early educa tion at Fayetteville Academy, and on a competitive examination won a scholarship in Cornell I'nivcrsity, where he graduated in 1876. His life work as an educator was begun in the Cry School, of Philadelphia. In 1878 he was appointed engineer on the survey of the boundary line between Guatemala and Mexico. In 1880 he was elected to the chair of Mathematics and Astronomy in St. Laurence Cnivcrsity, Xew York. He also held positions in the schools of Leaver Dam. is.. St. Paul. Minn., and Toledo. Ohio. His connection with the normal school work of Pennsylvania began in 1884 with his election as professor of the Natural Sciences in the State Normal School of Indiana. Pa. lie held this position until 1889. when he resigned it to accept the principalship of the training department of the State Normal School of Millersville. Pa. In 1890 he became principal of the State Normal School of Slippery Rock. Pa., and is still filling this position. As a pupil of Agassiz and Goldwin Smith he enjoyed unusual advantages in Science and History. Possessed of a natural inclination toward scientific research, lie imbibed the principles of the teaching of Agassiz and has become a scientist in the truest sense of the word. He has written much on the practical in school methods. “Map Modeling in Geography “FroebePs Square.” Old Glory,” together with suggestive lessons in Nature Study and “Outlines’ in Botany, Physics. Physiology, and History of Educations arc some of his published works. 1:1 V I. M. McClymonds, A. M., School Economy and Algebra Taught eight terms in country school; student in Westminster College; graduate of Edinboro State Normal; taught one term as assistant in graded school; principal public school of Freeport four years; superintendent of Model School. Edinboro eight years. Present position, 1889. ISAAC N. MOORE, A. M., Vice Principal; Natural Sciences Native of Butler County; educated in public schools and graduated from Westminster College. 1885: principal of New Castle High School. 1885-1887: principal of Waterford Academy. 1887 1888: department of Natural Sciences, Slippery Rock State Normal School, 1889-1899: department of Physics. West minster College, 1899-1902; pres cut position. 1902. JOHN C. RICKETTS, A. M., Mathematics Present position, 1889. I D. C. MURPHY, M. E., Ph. D.. History and Didactics Born on a farm in Payette County, Pennsylvania, just before the Civil War; graduated at California State Normal School, 1879, where he afterwards taught: department of History, Lock Haven State Normal. 1884-1887: superintendent of Ridgway Schools, Pa., 1887-1889’ Slippcrx Rock State Normal. 1889. Took degree of Ph. I), in Mononga-hela College: institute worker: ordained a local minister in the M. E. Church. 1900. MAUDE C. BINGHAM, M. E., Geography Born in Slippery Rock; gradu ated from the Kdinboro State Normal School: attended ralparaiso Normal one year: taught in the Butler Public Schools. Present po-si 1 ion. 1889. CLARISSA B. ROBINSON, Preceptress Civics and Bookkeeping Native of Butler County; attended public schools. Witherspoon Institute of Butler and the Indiana State Normal School; taught in the public schools of Pennsylvania and Nebraska, and in the Cniontown Soldiers Orphan School. Present position. 1894. REV. GEORGE L. HAMM, Ph. D., Ancient Languages and German Westminster College, preparatory department, 1878-1881 ; Westminster College, 1881-1885: Theological .Seminary, Gettysburg, 1885-1888; pastor Hethany Lutheran Church. Pittsburg, Pa., 1888-1891 : principal North Praddock High School. 1891 1895: course in Political and Social Science at Westminster College with degree of Ph. I). Present position. 1 £95. MRS. EMMA J. HAMM, M. E., Kindergarten Graduate of Ldinboro Stale Normal; Kindergarten student. Chau taiKjua. N. Y. Present position. 18( . MABEL FRANCES McCARNES, M. E., Librarian, French Horn in Slippery Rock. Pa.; grad u-ated Slippery Rock Normal. 1891 : attended Cornell I niversity. Pres-ent position, 1896. INIS FLOYD McCLYMONDS, M. E., Art and Manual Training Horn in liutler County; gradu atcd in Slippery Rock Normal and Pratt Institute: supervisor of Drawing in (jloversville, X. V. Present position, 1901. CLAY C. RUFF, A. M., (iraduate from Slippery Rock Normal. 1898; from Franklin College. 1902; classical course: taught two years in the public schools of Westmoreland County: Slippery Rock Normal, spring 1903; Curry College. collegiate department. Pittsburg. Pa.. 1903-1908. Present position, 1908. HARRY W. SNYDER, A. B., Athletics Horn in Reading, Pa.; educated at Ciirard College. Philadelphia: t'rsi-nus Academy and Crsinus College. Collegeville. Pa. Present position. 1908. LYMAN S. LEASON, Vocal Music Poston Conservatory and Summer Schools of Music; taught music in New York Citv thirteen years, in the Church Choral Cnion, the Metropolitan College of Music and Ad elphic College. Brooklyn; led the great chorus and taught at the Chautauqua Assembly for several seasons; dean of Temple College School of Music, Philadelphia. Pa., for six years. Present position. 1903- WILLIAM M. STEWART, B. S., Superintendent Model School Methods and Criticism Horn near West Sunbury. Pa.; graduated from West Sunbury Academy, 1894; P. S. Westminster College. Yew Wilmington, Pa.. 1899: completed Chautauqua course. 1903 : student Wooster Cniversity : taught in the public schools of Put-ler and Armstrong Counties: principal Slippery Rock High School. h'051907. Present position. 1907. KATE PETTIS KERR, B. O., Elocution and Orthography Porn in Winona. Minn.; graduated from the Winona High School, and from the Winona State Normal; attended the Illinois Art Institute: also Columbia College of Expression: graduated from King's School of Oratory. Present position. 1902. WILLIAM C. CHEESEMAN, Ph. B., Principal of Model High School Born at Portersville. Pa.: attended Slippery Rock State Normal in icjoi : student in Ohio University; graduated from Grove City College. Ph. ! ., 1905: taught in Pitcairn High School two years. Present position, kjo8. JAMES H. SHOEMAKER, B. S., Department of English Graduate Lycoming County Normal School: student Cornell University; P . S. Pucknell University; instructor Lycoming County Normal School, summer 1905-1906; instructor Clarion State Normal, 1904-1907. Present position. 1907. ELLA WARNER, Instrumental Music Graduate of New England Conservatory of Music. Present position, 1907. FLORENCE H. FONDA, A. B., Latin Horn at Sharon Springs. X. V.: graduated from the Sharon Springs High School and from Oneonta Normal; attended Syracuse University ; taught one year in Altamont, X. V.: five years preceptress in the Mil-lerton High School. Present position. 1908. SARAH RHUAMA VINCENT, Assistant Librarian Born Oil City. Pa.; graduated Slippery Rock State Normal, 1908. Present position. 1908. dp dp dp up dp Jp up Up w vp ijw up up c w up up Cp (£sj SENIORS Colors Gold and White. Yell C'hic. go runk, go rimk. go ree. N’ali, vali. wow. wow. wee! l ooin-a-raeket, cheese-a-rackel, rip, rum. ro, Xip-ra, b(H m-ra. die ra-ho! Hippily, hoppity. hippity hen. We're the class of rpio! k io!! iro!!! I ’resident... ’ice President Secretary...... Treasurer...... Marshal........ S. Linn Grossman Ernest Patton M. Agnes Kerr Helen R. Hunt James F. McQuistion HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1910 SENIOR HISTORY To write i lie history of such an illustrious class as that of lyio would require the services of a (iibbons or Macauley. but such are not t be found among our number, so the task has been placed on my shoulders. Our class as you see it before you consists of one hundred and sixty-four members, the largest class that has ever graduated from this school. It was early in September of the year nineteen hundred and seven that our class first came together. Being- unused to Normal life and its ways, we strayed around the buildings very much bewildered. Soon, however, our quickness of perception helped us to grasp the customs of those around us, and the green Juniors were no longer so readily distinguished. Still, we remained particularly humble, fearing that trouble might arise if we were too officious. W e now organized as the Junior Class with one hundred and twenty-seven members, and to steer our course along the straight and narrow path adopted as our motto. We launch to-day, where shall we anchor?” As a sign of the purity and nobleness of the lives we determined to lead we accepted the white rose as our class flower, the white of its petals with the gold of its stamens becoming the class cc dors. As success has always been our guardian spirit, so did she perform her duties in helping us to pick out the essential parts of our studies, and in fact, often furnished new ideas for our instructors to discuss. So our Junior year came to a close and with much fear and trembling did we go forth to meet that dreaded company. State Board, but came out without the loss of a single member. 24 HISTORY OF CLASS OF 19JO—Continued When we returned in the fall and entered Normal life once more as Middlers, we found many new faces among our number, while many of the old familiar ones had disappeared. perhaps to seek knowledge in some other hall of fame. These new members entered immediately into the class spirit. Karly in the winter term we added one more affair to the annual social functions, by being the first class to entertain the Seniors. This custom we found to be as much for our enjoyment as theirs, for in the following year we. as Seniors, in turn were entertained. When we returned to the dear old Normal for our last year we adopted all the dignity worthy of the name '■Seniors.” 1'he trustees readily recognized our athletic abilities and in order not to lose the valuable skill of the Senior basketball players, had the gymnasium fitted up with the necessary equipments. Fortune, too, has marked us as an important class in causing the appearance of Halley’s Comet, which could only be seen in the small hours of the morning. 'They say the best view of it could be gotten from the gymnasium steps. 'l'lie athletics of the Senior Class are quite worthy of mention, since the football and basketball teams were made up mostly of Seniors and two members of the baseball team were Seniors. It is with great sorrow that I must speak of the loss of one of our classmates. Jennie McCurdy, who died May 6th after a short illness. Memorial services were held in the Chapel, after which her body was taken to Jackson Center. Although absent in body, her memory still remains with us. “So from the world of spirits there descends A bridge of light connecting it with this O’er whose unsteady floor that sways and bends, W ander our thoughts above the dark abyss.” To attempt to portray a few of the qualities of our class would be indeed a delicate undertaking, fearing that it might 25 HISTORY OF CLASS OF J910-Conciuded relied on their future success. I� ut with a sense of good feeling toward all ii seems necessary to mention a few of those peculiarities briefly: W e have often heard the saying, “W hat’s in a name?” N et we find that the most haughty dame of our class is portrayed by her name Proud tit, while the most retiring is W ilia Vincent. The largest (but perfectly harmless) is Oliver John, while the smallest is little Mary Kllen. Our Priscilla Prim is Hernice McCamev, whereas the class mischief-maker is W ilia Donaldson. The jolliest is Lyda Jamieson, the basketball star, and the sleepiest Harry Moore. The greatest dialect artist is George Cooper, aided by his bombastic little partner. Helen Ruth. One of the watchwords in room Xo. 37 of North Hall during the Senior year has been. “W here’s kelly?” Mr. Hard, the distinguished German translator, and Miss Mullen, noted for her popularity, are among the remarkable combinations of school life. The girls who have upheld the flirtatious spirit of the class were Laura Christie and Ruth. ’fitne and space, but not material, prevent me from citing instances from all lines of ability among our members. As Juniors we were as wise as owls, as Middlers we entertained doubts about our efficiencies, but as Seniors it has become a self-evident fact that we know absolutely nothing, for we realize that you don't know how much you have to know in order to know how little you know. 'This at first may sound deplorable, but our modesty prevents us from making the truth known. The past course lies open before us. the future remains concealed. As a class we have always been bound together by the strongest ties and have stood firmly united in all our affair ! Now we have come to our last days at Slippery Rock and can only hope that our life work upon which we are about to enter will be as illustrious as our past has been. 2G EVA COULTER ADAMS, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philomath can. Eva certainly is a jewel. Perhaps this accounts for the fact that our friend, the jeweler, has become attracted by her charms. She is one of those quiet. good-natured girls whom every one likes. She entered our class after graduating from 1 Sutler High School and has shown her good qualities as a student in the time we have known her. MABEL J. ANDERSON, Aspinwall, Pa. Smiling, jolly, and of good appearance. Care or worry are not in her dictionary. Mabel never allows her studies to interfere with her education. Is one of our girls who secures the benefits from playing basketball. What a benefit it will be to the world if Mabel uses all her powers for good. MARY ANDERSON ASH, Evans City, Pa. Philo math can. The little one with long auburn hair was always in such a hurry. Mary was always making a disturb ancc of some kind, and was never satisfied if things were quiet. In the Hall, Mary was known for her laugh, which could with difficulty be distinguished from a cry. BESSIE M. ATKINSON, Pittsburg, Pa. Bryant. Poor Hess worried so over her studies, yet occasionally was known to lay aside her books and cares and along with another enjoy a stroll on the Campus. She has had better advantages than many of us. as she spent the summer preceding her last year of school in Europe. JENNIE MARIA BADGER, Portersville, Pa. Bryant. She’s seldom in a hurry. That is. she takes it cool. Jennie is one ! those girls who goes through the world with little to say. She never overtaxes herself by prying into the “why's and wherefore’s.” I ler motto always was. “I am content with knowing: if only 1 could know.” WINIFRED BAIRD, Slippery Rock, Pa. Bryant. Winifred is our “Sunny Jim. and for one of the town lads brighter seems the way when on him beams her sunny smile. HUGH AUSTIN BARD, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philomathcan. Hugh entered the Normal after he had completed the course in the Model School, lie was noted on the hall held for his pitching and for his basketball playing. Hugh will always be remembered as being a fellow who spent a great deal of his spare time on the Campus in company with Miss Mullen and some of the other well known ladies of the Normal. Hugh is trying very hard to get a position as teacher at Monaea. as he knows a lady-friend who lives near there. BEULAH BARNES, Jackson Center, Pa. Bryant. A lady through and through. I'air and square with all her dealings with her classmates, well liked by-all. she is one of the girls 1910 can feel proud to claim. Her only fault is her great fondness for moonlight picnics. LULU CRAWFORD BARR, Downieville, Pa. Bryant. Miss Robinson always told us girls to beware of snakes and boys. Neither of these apply to Lulu, so we say to her. Beware of chlorine.” We have heard of members of the class, while absorbing chemistry in the laboratory, losing their senses and their equilibrium. MARY ELLEN BELL, Grove City, Pa. Philontathean. “Nig.” as we know her, must conic next in this line of curiosities, because, as she says. Each in his turn must follow.” She is not very big. but has won great fame for herself as the “World's Famous Wonder in talking and asking questions. Noted for her German translation, which never fails to bring tears to the eyes of every one in the class. Is having great trouble just now in trying to decide whether to teach school or enter upon the profession of teaching one Hole-man. MARGARET KERR BINGHAM. Slippery Rock, Pa. Bryant. We are all glad to say that Margaret is a member of our class. She is a resident of the large and widely known city of Slippery Rock. By accident Margaret heard of Slip pery Rock Normal and some of its famous graduates, which inlluenced her to enter here. She has spent three years here and now thinks she is ready to take up her life’s work of helping her mother. MAUDE BLAIR, Westford, Pa. Bryant. Maude Blair, the girl with the angelic face and white hair, practices the old maxim, Girls should be seen and not heard. Maude is well liked by those who know her. but on account of her reserved nature her friends arc probably not so numerous as those of some, but nevertheless true and faithful. 0 IVAN BOYER, Yatesboro, Pa. Philo mat he an. hi technical terms. Mr. Boyer is a three-letter man ; that is, one who has won his letters in three athletic sports, namely, football, basketball and baseball. Our Ivan is the fastest base runner in the history of the school, and he seems to think this an excuse for habitual tardiness on every occasion. Last winter Ivan planned to attend a moonlight skating party on the creek, so after he performed the intricate operation of parting his hair, relacing his shoes, donning a collar and then removing it again to shave, he set forth for the creek. 'Tis sad. though true, that he reached there only to find to his dismay that a party of excursionists were enjoying a row on the creek and breathing the balmy air of June. Mr. Boyer, however, is unlike most athletes in that he has a very warm side for the fairer sex. He was even known on one occasion, when his best girl had left town, to don a suit of black clothes that he had not worn for years. 11 is lady love left town in the morning, but before noon he had either won another heart or another angler had snared him. for he came forth after lunch arrayed in a light gray suit, tan pumps, purple hose and a classy straw hat. ETHEL GRACE BONNER, Raymilton, Pa. Philomathcan. And still they gazed, and still their wonder grew. 'That one small head could hold all she knew. Ethel is a girl of whom most of her classmates know but little, but whom to know is to love. She is a quiet, modest little girl. She became so well acquainted with Latin and German that we would not be at all surprised to see her enrolled in some school as a teacher of lan guages. f it ! t M VIRGINIA MARGARET BOYER, Xelienople, Pa. Bryant. Kentucky (iirler was one of those girls you could depend upon. She holds a record of not having missed a single night with the Bryants. Her rendering of Shylock and of Poe’s “Raven” were always appreciated within the walls of the girls hall. LOLA BRACKEN, Manor, Pa. Bryant. Behold what a nebula of hot air! The demagogues of the I . S. Senate are no match for this human grapli-ophonc. She hails from Manor, the land of 1 luns and Poles (not trolley poles). She specializes in music. She says she would start teaching at once in Slippery Rock but for the fact that she pities the musicians already in business here, and so intends to lake her superior talents to wider spheres of usefulness and glory. CAROLYN FRANCES BRUNNER, Turtle Creek, Pa. Bryant. We are all proud of Frances, because she is to help sing our class duet. It is always a pleasure to hear her sing and we prophesy for her a brilliant career if she continues her study of music. Frances is one of the most faithful members of the Bryant Society and is always willing to take part in the program. o DELOS WEBBER BURNSIDE, Portersville, Pa. Philomathean. (rood old “Cap hails from the vicinity of Portersville, Pa. Nearing of the widespread fame of Slippery Rock, lie entered the S. R. II. S.. where he graduated just in time to become one f our number. Mas record for keeping study hours. Is noted for his fear of Profs and a shyness toward the other sex. Is a diligent student, minds his own business. resists all efforts to get him in any kind of athletics and never skips classes. Slow but sure is his motto. ANNA GERTRUDE BUXTON, New Wilmington, Pa. Philomathean. Gertrude is known as a home girl. She was always ready to enter into plans and make them, but was somewhat lacking when it came to the carrying out of the same—with a few exceptions, the automobile ride and a drive l Harrisvillc. Gertrude. was a light hearted, happy girl and will hersell tell you why she never worried about her work. MARGUERITE A. CAMPBELL, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philomathcan. .Marguerite came to Slippery Rock early in her life and has lived here ever since. She attended the Model School for some time. Several years ago she left it and entered the Normal. Marguerite is a very conscientious girl. She never went out more than two or three nights in a week without permission. She always attended her classes when she felt so inclined. FLORENCE HODGSON CANN, Stoneboro, Pa. Philomathcan. ‘‘Jack,” as she is sometimes called. i one of the shining lights of our class. Tis true she has not shone very brilliantly in the world of knowledge, but when it comes to doing things she Cann if she has the lime and the inclination. Therefore the moral is: (live Florence time and she will come around. HARRIETTE E. CARKHUFF, Westford, Pa. Bryant. I larriette came to us in the spring term of our Middle year. She is well known through her work in the Hrvant Society and the Methodist Sabbath School. She has many friends, but true to a distant one docs not add many boys to her list 1’ins sometimes tell stories. ANNA LAURA CHRISTIE, Oil City, Pa. Philomathcan. Laura is one of the happiest girls in the school. Nothing worries her but a man. She is interested in all kinds of athletics. We think that at some future time Laura will become a missionary to some distant land. GEORGE LLOYD COCHRAN, Sheakleyville, Pa. Bryant. Prom Sheakleyville we have George Cochran. George is a young man of sightly appearance and pleasing personality. 11c has become noted for the industrious life he leads. At trig, he is very brilliant. Although George gains much favor in the eyes of the ladies, the matrimonial agency has repeatedly failed to place him. Mis heart seems steeled against all the wiles of the fair sex. This is sometimes attributed to his extreme bash fulness. George is a member of l)r. Hamm’s Mible Class. e wish to ieorge much success. EDWARD SMITH COOPER, Slippery Rock, Pa. Edward S. Cooper, the son of A. L. Cooper, was one of our tall, slim lads from Slippery Rock, Pa. The Faculty often confused him with his second cousin. George Ed-war . Cooper, but generally could tell that Edward S. had been called upon by the stillness that generally followed. All he must acquire to make a great baseball pitcher is speed, control, wide curves, a cool head and good batting ability. His great pitching against Lee Green and his children from Sharpsville gave Slippery Rock a one sided victory of thirteen to one. In his German class he did not always talk (ierman. BLANCHE VALERIE COOPER, Transfer, Pa. Pliiloiuathcan. Among the dignified Seniors who roomed on first floor of North 11 all. Blanche was the tall, stately one who received the unanimous vote for her part on the class day program. Too had. Blanche, that South Sharon is so far away from you. while in school. ERLA GERTRUDE COOPER. Slippery Rock, Pa. Gertrude is one of our music students. She took two terms of music from a private teacher before she cast in her lot with the Slippery Rock Normal students. During the live years spent in the study of music in this place. Gertrude has spent the majority of her time at her home near Slippery Rock. GEORGE EDWIN COOPER, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philonuithcan. ’’t ome all ye students left and right who wear the green and white. Get some spirit.” Our yell leader is on hand at every occasion. Is of a happy nature except for his malicious attacks of sourballedness, which are generally caused by somebody expressing a different opinion. Gris is a favorite of the Faculty as well as of his classmates. Is in for all kinds of athletics and sports, being especially fond of Ill’XTing. W e hardly know what to prophesy for his future. W e know that the wild and woolly west has an attraction for him. but we also know there are other attractions. HUGH PRICE COOPER, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philonuithcan. W hite headed, happy and f the daredevil nature. Noted for his skill in marking out tennis courts. Is also one of our stars at the game, lias been caught studying on a few occasions. “Go to class only when you feel like it. is his motto. Fond of wandering on the banks of W olf Creek on Monday afternoon. Intends to return for a post-graduate course next year. Give him a mouth organ, a set of bones and a place to shuttle his feet and lie will be ever happy. We would not be surprised to see him traveling in the future with a stock company as a comedian. lie has shown his ability at this part in plays given in S. R. Chapel. Hugh is a jolly good fellow. WEALTHY M. CRAWFORD, Tarentum, Pa. Bryant. ()ne of the Senior stars in Latin. Wealthy never put anything off till the last minute. If you are not sure of this last statement just ask our professor of Literature. Only once did her sense of honor lead her to a fatal mistake. She confessed to skipping Physics and went away a wiser girl, yet nothing daunts her spirits and we always find her the same Wealthy, one whom it does you good to be with. BELLE CROWTHER, New Castle, Pa. Philomathean. Belle was one of the beacon lights of our class. Coming to us as a High School graduate, we regret that we only had Belle with us during our last year and the spring term preceding. Although she is known among us as the girl with the laughing eves, yet she has the wisdom which places her on our class day program as one of the prophets. CLARA BELLE CUMMINGS, East Brook, Pa. Bryant. Known among her friends as ‘Caddy,” a girl from East Brook. The only place in which she ever starred was in Latin class. Who will ever forget her wonderful translations? In the future we see her as Dr. Hamm’s assistant—of course not as a teacher, but arranging a pony from the manuscripts handed in daily bv the skippers. EDNA ESTELLA CURTIS, Sharon, Pa. In the fall of 1909 Edna cast her lot with the class of 1910. At the time of her arrival she was enjoying the city life of Sharon, but during the time she has spent at Slippery Rock a great change has taken place and our Edna is now a charming country maiden. She has often declared that she intends being an old maid school teacher, hut it is thought that a young man in South Sharon will have something to say about that. MARY HAZEL DAVIS, Eastbrook, Pa. Hazel, whose home is near East-brook. is a graduate of the East-brook High School. After she graduated there she taught a term of school, which proved her to be an efficient teacher. She then came here. She lias spent five terms here and stands well in her classes. We all expect to see Hazel go to Grove City, but, however, not as a student. but. as some might say. as a teacher. LULU NAOMI DAVIDSON, Unity, Pa. Lulu, our country born and bred lassie, coming with all the sweetness of her environments to S. R. S. X. in the year 1908. In her Senior year she was inspired with a desire to go to college and study Hebrew. Wonder whv? MARGARET ALMA DAVISON, Downieville, Pa. lh-yant. Alma hails from Downieville and is to be counted as one of the sweetest girls that place has ever sent to S. R. We hoped that she would be a successful old maid school teacher, but last winter that hope was shattered when we saw her basketball man from Geneva Col-lege. BESSIE HERBST DAWSON, Tarentum, Pa. Philomathean. Bessie is one of the |iiiet, studious girls of our class. She lias won many friends since coming to S. R. Her boy friends are not many in number, however, because Bessie knows that one cannot give proper attention to two things at once. Bessie is fond of a good time, but she always likes to be sure ol the teacher's approval first. We think that she will make a good minister’s wife. NELLIE DE VASSIE, Carnegie, Pa. rhiloHtatln'an. Has a cpiiet dignity which well becomes her. Attends strictly to her own business and expects everybody else to do the same. So. boys, beware, for “A word to the wise is sufficient.” MARY VELMA DAY, Prosperity, Pa. Philojnatlu'On. “As one who cons at evening o’er an album all alone, And muses on the faces of the friends that he has known. So I turn the leaves of I’ancy till in shadowy design I find the smiling features of that old classmate of mine.” HENRIETTA DILLON, Mars, Pa. Philomathcan. We think as Walter does—that nothing describes her better than Riley’s “Old Sweetheart of Mine.” Hood naturcd and happy, she enjoys fun and enters hastily into all its various forms, making no choice between moonlight picnics and fishing. Her rare gift of being pleasant and agreeable to every one has made her a favorite with students and Faculty. ()ur class can boast of no better girl than she. CLARENCE FILMORE DOERR, Slippery Rock, Pa. Bryant. M e now come to Clarence Doert . When wc think of him it recalls many remembrances of school life. Clarence was a good student, always ready to answer when called upon in classes and he was a great help in society work. When we think of him it calls to mind a time when some ladies were kept in their rooms for a number oi days, being accused of a deed which it is generally believed that they did not do. During this time Clarence was very downcast, but now he has received that pleasant smile again and let 11s hope that it will always remain with him and that he will make a great success of life. WILLA CARSON DONALDSON, New Brighton, Pa. Philomathcan. The one who was never known to come late into her arithmetic class, and who always responded so promptly to Professor llamm s call at the nine o'clock period. She was also the one who never walked. ilia's kind-heartedness was shown in her eagerness to greet those of our school, who were sick, with ll rners. VETUS BOYD DUFF, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philomathcan. Mr. Duff, hearing of the widespread fame of S. I . S. ’.. decided that he would go to the Normal and obtain some knowledge which would help him to shake oit some of the country ways in order that he might become a man of the world. For reasons which we know not of. Yetus has not mingled with the fair sex during his school life, but it has been said that it was on account of a peculiar shrinking which he felt creeping over him as he neared the main entrance of that magnificent building, the ladies' dormitory. HARRIET ELVINA DOUBLE, Butler, Pa. Bryant. Professor Hamm (in Virgil)— ‘‘Miss Double, will you read?” Miss Double shakes her head. Professor Hamm—“W hy not? ’ Miss Double—“I don't know why — 1 just can't. This is a rare occurrence, for Dot is an up-to-date girl in her school work; in fact, in everything. Just ask Pauline. HURST DAVID FONDA, Sharon Springs, N. Y. Bhilomathcan. Hurst Fonda, the son of I). L. Fonda, of Sharon Springs. Schoharie Countv. Xew York, was one of those hippicanarious fellows who gets too big for his native State. Even the State of Xew York was not rich enough to educate him. In his spare moments he could always he found somewhere within the personal magnetic field of Pauline. He believes his trousers pockets were made to carry his hands in and his right ear to hang his hat on. Nevertheless he was a kind and good fellow. representing the true spirit of his class. MARK WRIGHT FRISHKORN, New Castle, Pa. Philomathcan. Marcus is one of our most popu lar hoys, lie took a great interest in athletics, being a member of the football and basketball teams. Marcus had a great deal of trouble with the professors in the dorm itory because he liked his pipe very much and the professor persisted in forbidding smoking. lie even attempted to smoke while we were surveying one day. but Professor Ricketts thought he had better not. Marcus was a great friend among the ladies and was very fond of playing tennis with certain ones. MARGARET C. GALLAGHER, Pittsburg, Pa. Margaret is one of the members of our class who graduated from Pittsburg High School before com ing to S. R. She is one of the most studious girls of our class. e all admire her long brown hair. FRANCES E. GERBER, Butler, Pa. Frances entered our class in its Middle year, after graduating from Butler High School. Among other things she has distinguished herself in basketball, being star player on the Senior Scrubs. She is one of those quiet, backward girls who, although hard to get acquainted with, become delightful friends. IDA GILES, Claysville, Pa. Philomalhcan. A glance at her photograph and you will not ask whv we call her “mother. We went to her with all our trials and tribulations and after listening to her kind advice we went away feeling glad that we knew such a girl. SARAH ELEANOR GLENN, Slippery Rock, Pa. Bryant. Eleanor's home was at Porters ville until the spring of nineteen hundred and seven, when her folks moved here for the purpose of educating her. She has spent ten continuous terms here. She was among the ones who were on the honor roll of our class in our Junior year. Previous to her entrance here, she attended the Portersville High School. We often wonder why she is so interested in Westminster College (?) Probably the frequent appearance of a young man from there is sufficient explanation. SAMUEL LINN GROSSMAN, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philoinathcan. We have here our president. S. Linn Grossman. Me is easily distinguished by his red hair. In the early days of his career. Red is said to have been some warrior. At class fights lie was a wonder. As a Junior he put the whole Senior C lass to flight during a flag rush. Since Red has become a Senior he has assumed the dignity necessary to one of that class and has engaged in few escapades of note. There is one question in our mind, and in the mind of the class, which we would like Red to answer: Which girl is his lady friend? Many more things could be said about this illustrious lad and shining star of our class, but our wish is. “Long live our President.” GEORGE FRANKLIN GRUBB, Slippery Rock, Pa. riiilomathcan. We now come to our good old standby. Is appropriately donned the “Moonfixer” on account of his towering stature. Nevertheless, his height never affects his choice of a lady friend. Never lets his studies interfere with his education. Is always in for most any kind of diversions. Mas had rather hard luck-in his Romance. Receives letters in delicate handwriting from the vicinity of Plumville, Pa. Enjoys picnics. Last getting home. Is de termined to be an M. I). MARGARET J. HIGGINS, Murrinsville, Pa. Philomatlican. Josephine had many gentlemen admirers, hut in her studious habits forgot them, and thus finished both her musical and Normal courses in the same year. She is now seriously contemplating a course of music in Boston Conservatory. The Class of 1910 will some day be eager to acknowledge her as one of its mem hers. LUCILE HASSICK, Ellwood City, Pa. ,hilovuithcan. Lucile is of the farmer contingent and came to Normal to get pointers for the fellow members of her tribe. Also known as the Gibson Girl.” She is one of the many merry brunettes of the Class of 1910. ALVERTA HILL, Cochranton, Pa. Pliilomatliean. Behold! Obey! and follow in her footsteps, beloved Juniors, and your Normal life will never be regretted. When she came to Normal two years ago she made a firm resolution never to wander from the narrow path. I'p to this time she has fulfilled all her promises and shown to her classmates that she is a girl of her word. L EDNA SARA HINDMAN, Grove City, Pa. Those vh‘ knew her might well say: “ 'Tis hard to part when friends arc dear. Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear. Edna distinguished herself in shop work, taking it in both her Middle and Senior years. She was also a crack tennis player. i RALPH CLAIRE HOFMEISTER, Edinburg, Pa. Bryant. Edinburg, a small town of Lawrence COunty. furnishes us with one of our honor graduates, Ralph I Inf nieistcr. lie has always been noted for his activity along educational lines. In athletics Ralph shines as a tennis player, lie has always been very quiet and studious, yet he is able to make a jest of anything. Ralph has never had a joke played on him; he has never had a nick-name; and, considering all tilings, he has been very obedient and ready to serve. Let us remind him. “Happy is that people whose annals arc short. r CLARA HAZEL HOGG, Harrisville, Pa. Bryant. From among the grandeur of the hills and valleys near Harrisville in llutlcr County there came to us in the winter of nineteen hundred and six a girl whose name was Hazel llogg. She has a sweet and winsome nature, a strong, determined will, which makes it certain that I lazel will rule wherever she goes. A large number of Hazel’s friends think she will soon he numbered among the numerous inhabitants of Jacksville. MYRTLE IIODIL, Glenshaw, Pa. Pliilomafliciui. Never would have been sc� popular if she had not have bad the first case of mumps. Thai is what even-one says. However, those beautiful. golden locks speak tor themselves. especially when the sun shines. MABEL MARIE HOON, Mercer Pa. Pliilomathcan. “Has anybody here seen Kelly? If you can't find him anywhere else maybe he is at the side door of the Ladies' Dormitory—that is .if Walter and Henrietta haven’t gotten there first. Mabel is a graduate of Mercer High School and since coming to S. K. has proved herself to be a good student. Her friends all think very much of her. even if she doesn't spend much time with them. HELEN RUTH HUNT. Hadley, Pa. Pliilomatiican. One of our popular girls who was always getting pennants, candy, flowers, etc. Helen had more than her share of sarcasm and many things were designated as bay mules and pet pigs. We are proud f a little one who stands third in a class of 164. ANNA MARGARET HUNTER, Falls Creek, Pa. Philonmtliean. nna has surely made her mark at S. R. by her basketball playing. Her work in the class room has also been commendable. Under her quiet reserved attitude toward strangers she is a jolly, laughing girl with SARA OLIVER HUNTER. Falls Creek, Pa. Philomalhcmi. “Oliver is one of the most charming, lovable and delightful young ladies in our class. She overcame all her battles successfully in the years she has been here and even conquered Physics and Mark without any trouble. Created great envy in North Hall early in the year by displaying a solitaire which has never yet been accounted for. Is especially fond of picnics, the menu consisting of olives and cake. Very sweet disposition never known l get angry or quarrel, because we always gave in to her. b ELSIE BEARDSLEY RUSTED, Pittsburg, Pa. Philoinathcan. A smile eternal on her lips she wears Which especially the wise and worthless shares. Klsie is a young lady of pleasing appearance. She is short of stature. ()n her face may always be seen that smile which every one knows so well, especially some of the boys. She entered Slippery Rock Normal in the year of nineteen hundred and six. W e all grant although she had much wit. She was very shy in using it. HAZEL JACOBS, Jackson Centre, Pa. Philomathcan. No wonder Jackson Centre is such a famous place. Everybody knows this is Hazel's home. As a Junior there was no one greener; but she is improving. Hazel’s one blessing is her keen imagination. DORA WALLACE HUTCHINSON, Kittanning, Pa. Bryant. Dora is one of our girls from Armstrong County. She is a graduate of the Klderton Academy. This enabled her to enter Slippery Rock State Normal and lake Junior Middle in one Spring term. In the fall of 1909 she took up her work as a Senior, a work in which she has been entirely successful. Dora is of a very retiring nature, but her friends esteem her highly. LIDA JEAN JAMISON, Beaver Falls, Pa. Philotnathcan. “Nothing is more simple than greatness, indeed, to be simple is to he great.” Perhaps this accounts for some of Jamie’s” strange actions at limes. A smiling, good-natured little girl she has endeared herself to all whom she has met. Her chief interests are centered in hooks, athletics, music, clog-danc ing circuses and mid night feasts; in fact anything that will help along a good time. In class meetings when the President says. Is there anything else.” Jamie is always on her feet with such an eloquent discourse on the subject that she is loudly applauded. As guard on the Senior girls basketball team she was a terror” to all other players, especially the Juniors. ROSS ANDREW KELLY, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philotmithcan. (lood-natured Liza comes fresh from the farm. Is willing to go to Mercer on the least provocation. 11 is skill in disfiguring the backs and flyleaves of his books won lor him the position as one of our class artists. Is a strong believer in coeducation as his good attendance at “Campus” indicates. Is a diligent student, ambitious and is bound to make himself a future. e hope to see the sign R. A. Kelly. M. I), on some door post before inanv years. MARY AGNES KERR, New Galilee, Pa. Bryant. Not only as our C lass Secretary (luring the entire course, but also as a loyal member of the sheet parade of 1009, for which she received her due reward, Agnes holds the undisputed record of being one of the most popular girls in our class. Although she received sweets from a true heart in South Hall, yet these never were received with joy like those American beauties’ which came from a greater distance. ANNA MAY KELLY, Noblestown, Pa. Bryant. A young lady noted far and wide for her boisterousness and much talking. Moves by tits and starts. All find her a true friend and a valuable aid in time of difficulty. NELLIE MARY ELLEN KEISTER, Keister, Pa. Bhilonmthcan. Xellie. as we all know her. spent her childhood days in the vicinity of Keister, that place which is so well known to all students who are ae customed to come or go home by way of Keister. She lias a stately, but pleasing manner and is seldom in a hurry ; that is she takes everything coolv. Xellie completed the course in four years. EDITH ELIZABETH KILDOO, New Castle, Pa. Philoma hcan. Among the hills and trees near Herinon, Lawrence County, where the sun never shines, where rain never falls and where all is desertlike. Edith first saw the light of dav. She is small, slim, needlelike, with black hair and brown eyes. Four years ago she left the parental roof and came to Slipperv Rock. She is very brilliant in her classes, especially in German and Latin. It is very seldom that she hears Professor Hamm’s Why, Miss Kildoo!’’ ROSCOE TEXTOR KLINE, Evans City, Pa. Philomathcan. Mr. Kline came from Evans City High School and joined the class in the spring of 09. lie was one of our basketball players and he says that he would play baseball if it were not for the fact that he has found other employment. which takes him out over the fields on the hunt of Botany specimens or to one of the secluded nooks of the Campus. We hear that Roscoe is so fond of ' -hing that sometimes he may be found sitting twenty or thirty feet from the bank of the stream very intent upon his fishing or at least he is supposed to be fishing. JOSEPH KROHN, Point Marion, Pa. Bryant. Mr. Krohn is one of those irregularities a migratory bird in fact, who comes and goes with the fail weather. He came here first in ’06, next in '07, then in ’08 and again in ’09, but the class of ?io. has the honor of adding his name to their graduation list. But good readers, do not think that it was inability in his studies that kept Mr. Krohn here so long, far from it. for he is one of the best in our class, and it was owing solely to the fact that while he pursued his studies in Slippery Rock his heart and affections were at home with the lady of his choice. a Miss --------, but there, I shall mention no names, but some day while dusting Prof. Krolm’s study the eye of his wife might chance to fall on my poor manuscript and the perusal of the same might bring to the surface once more one of those becoming blushes for which she was so well noted among those who knew her best. BESSIE LEVINE, New Castle, Pa. Bessie Levine is one of those quiet little girls with the curly hair who believes in letting others do the talking. But she makes herself heard all right when Prof. Hamm says something about making up work. HILDA LEWIS, Sharon, Pa. Philomathcan. Hilda has won the admiration of the entire school by her reciting. It is a pleasure to listen to one of so marked talent. Some who do not know her call her Old Maid, but those who are best acquainted with her count her as one of the jollies! • •I her classmates. IVA LONG, Leechburg, Pa. Bryant. When Iva came to Normal she had a few accomplishments. She could sleep overtime and eat all the time. I’,in Normal has done much for this young lady and she is fortunate enough to he a member of the famous class of it)to. MABELLE ALICE LOVELL, Emlenton, Pa. Bryant. Noted for the pleasant smile which she always gives us as we meet on ur regular routine each day. Quiet and dignified but well liked nevertheless. BERTILLE McBRIDE, Braddock, Pa. Philo math can. Behold! who is this we have be fore us? What dignity! W hat piety! W hat soberness! Here is indeed an ideal young lady for some young man who is tired of living alone. W ho will be the fortunate one in securing Bertille? Let us wish them a happy and prosperous future life BERNICE McCAMEY, Parkers Landing, Pa. Philomalhcan. •‘Blest as the immortal (lods is he. The youth who fondly sits by thee. And hears and sees thee all the while Softly speak and sweetly smile.’’ KENNETH McCAMEY, Parkers Landing, Pa. Philomathcan. Seventeen years ago today there was added to the McCamev family a real live question mark in the shape of our beloved Kenneth. It is said that his early career was similar to that of most healthy babies, consisting mostly of screams and tears. Prom the day he enrolled on the books of Slippery Rock he gave way to his early propensities and as a result of the information gained, he carried off second honors. W hen Kenneth goes to college we feel certain that if he continues in the straight and narrow wav, his path will always be strewn with valedictorian addresses, ladies’ hearts and happy days. T 0ora fHrffiuriUj Dirii. iBaii. HUO e 3ln Mmoriam LELA McCANDLESS, Prospect, Pa. Bryant. goods are (lone up in small packages. they say and we have found this especially true in the case of Eda. She does not speak often, nor does she speak long, hut she always says s inditing. RELLA McCANDLESS. Prospect. I’a. As quiet and calm as a “Holiday in S. R. Never known to he aroused to anything very strenuous, but always on hand at school. There she is always ready and willing. HANNAH MAE McCUNE, Volant, Pa. Bryant. Mae received her education in the public schools of Lawrence County. Site took Junior in 1906. but re mained out of school the next year in order to teach in the public schools. She returned in 1908 and resumed her work as a Middler. Since then she has worked her way up until, at the present time, she is a member of our Senior class. We think Mae will teach a few years but if the present indications prove true, she will soon settle down as the wife of a carpenter. MARTHA MARTIN McCUNE, Volant, Pa. Bryant. Martha's history is much the same as that of her sister's. She is a cheery girl. and is always ready to do everything in her power to help a person out of a difficulty. When near her. her laugh can he heard now and then above the din. no matter what goes wrong. Martha's work as a teacher lias been most successful and we feel sure she will make good in the future. MATILDA E. McELROY, Clintonvillc, Pa. ✓ Bryant. Matilda's home is in Venango County. She entered the Class in 1907 and has proven to be a steady worker. Matilda prefers the Grove City boys to those of Slippery Rock. W hy it is I cannot say. Perhaps you had better ask her if you want to know. MARGARET L. McELROY, Emlenton, Pa. Bryant. Margaret is one of the Venango County girls. She is the most beautiful daughter of her fond parents, and altogether the most accomplished. being the only child. She attended the Eau Claire schools, but left them to become a member of our class in the fall of 1907. Her work here has been successful and we feel sure that wherever she goes success is waiting to crown her efforts. I I BERYL CATHERINE McKEE, Worthington, Pa. Philomathcan. Beryl entered our class in the spring of 1908 and after teaching one year returned to S. R. at the beginning of the present year. She likes to have many boy friends, one in particular. She is very witty and exceedingly dignified. She always likes to keep the door locked for fear some one jumps in the window at her. CATHERINE L. McGRATH, Keister, Pa. Amidst the grandeur and sublimity of the hills and valleys of Butler County was born unto her par ents a daughter whom they called Laura. Kate, as she is commonly known in her home, is a girl of many personal charms, a winning manner and a quick intelligence. She received her previous schooling partly in her home school and partly in the Model School. SYLVIA VIOLA McMILLEN, Greenville, Pa. A striking and charming brunette and a typical Normal School girl. We predict for her a brilliant iu lure as a school inarm if Cupid's darts do not sink too deeply. JAMES F. McQUISTION, Slippery Rock, Pa. Pliilomathcan. A man of excellent physique, ol powerful and well proportioned body. Vestibuled cars always did have a fascination for James. One day James escorted his lady friend to Kiester Station. When the train came along, much to Jim’s joy. it was made up of vestibuled cars. James assisted the girl on the train and then turned his attention to the cars. In the meantime the brake-man closed and locked the train doors. So James made an unexpected trip to t’laytonia. This is our parting wish for James, May he ever grow wiser.” RALPH H. McQUISTION. Clintonville, Pa. Philonmihcan. Mac hails from the hilarious burg of Clintonville. As soon as he entered school his troubles began. They have continued ever since. Mac has won fame for himsell as a wonderful magician. In fact, he rivals Durno in magical powers. lie has had great difficulty in retaining the affections of his lady friends. No one. as yet. has been able to comprehend. or fully understand what Mac wants with his pies. Ralph is. truly, the clown and huromist ol S. R. S. X. May he ever look on the bright side of life. 03 CLARA E. McWHIRTER, Mercer, Pa. This prodigy learned her letiers at Mercer Academy and. although she was thus handicapped at the start, vet she has by persistent effort finished her Normal course with the Class of 1910. PAULINE REINART MacMAIN, Mt. Oliver, Pa. Pliilomatlican. 11 any one asked Pauline which of her numerous pets she liked best, she invariably replied, “Towser.” Noted for her high collars and her fondness for I'onda. GENEVIEVE U. MADDEN, Sharon, Pa. PhiloHiatlieaii. As sweet and sunny as a “Day in |line.” Spends some of her time buried deep in her books, but has time enough left to look after Grubb and to win her way into all hearts. Genevieve is “One of the Three.” ELSIE MYRTLEN A MALONE, Crafton, Pa. Philomathcan. Elsie will surely be missed in old North Hall, not alone on account of her peroxide bottle, which healed all external wounds, but also on account of that mysterious remedy which was a sure cure for all cases of the blues. W e as a class can heartily recommend Elsie to any chap desiring a companion of sunny disposition. WALTER G. MARBURGER, Calorie, Pa. Philomathcan. Walter joined the class in the spring of '09 and ever since that time he has been a very worthy member of the class, lie showed great ability as a literary man in society. W alter was a star football player and showed some ability as a basketball player, lie was also a great friend among the girls. We hear that Mr. Marburgcr is very fond of fishing, but he says he fishes a few feet nearer the water than his room-mate, Mr. Kline. EDNA MARSHALL, Hazel Dell, Pa. Bryant. A good soul, fond of giving advice which would probably be beneficial if heeded. Favorite with the teachers because of her well prepared lessons. Her motto is: “Keep busy.” ELIZABETH ETHEL MARTIN, New Milmington, Pa. Elizabeth is a very quiet and un obtrusive girl. Very diligent, studious and persevering. W e will not be at all surprised if in some later year we learn that she is a German teacher, as she has shown unusual talent in this direction. RILLA GERTRUDE MARKS, Braddock, Pa. Philomathcan. If North Braddock High always puts out girls like Rilla, then we all might well wish to finish from the same. Her work in the Philonia-thean Society, chiefly orations, has shown wonderful talent and ability. Any one wishing to know the art of posing or clever usage of the eyes, may apply to this third floor girl. BERTHA LEE MASSON, Grove City, Pa. Our friend Bertha, who formerly resided near Slippery Rock, is now a resident of Grove City. Although living so near Grove City College she prefers the training of a first-class Normal School to that of the College. We admire her judgment in this matter. She attended Grove City High School before entering the Normal. She will always be remembered by her classmates for having such beautiful straight hair, which she could not curl even if she wanted to. She has been a faithful student and her classmates join in wishing her a successful future, whether she locates in Salt Lake City, Canton or Madagascar. MINNIE ELIZABETH MERCER, New Wilmington, Pa. Bryant. We find in the person of Miss Minnie Mercer a happy, cheerful friend, who will always look on the bright side of things whenever there is a bright side. She has always lived near the boundary line between Lawrence and Butler Counties. Her high school education was obtained in the New Wilmington High School, from which she graduated a short time before beginning her Normal course. As a student she has been diligent and faithful. We predict for her a successful future in her chosen profession. MABEL METZ, Tarentum, Pa. Philomathcan. Every girl in the dormitory considers Mabel the luckiest member of our class, as she is the only one on whom falls the good fortune of having a Grove City man to entertain every single week. Sometimes Mr. Steffv considers the time between Monday and Saturday too long and drives over to take his lady for a long, pleasant drive. This is what is known as the good old-fashioned love, and every one will be pleased when they hear of the early marriage of these two. BLANCHE STEWART MOORE, Slippery Rock, Pa. tryout. “When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do.’’ Blanche has always been much interested in her work, especially housecleaning. She stayed out of school to clean house just because all the other girls were taking a week off. Blanche expects to teach school, but we do not think she will teach long, as she is looking forward to the time when she will be mistress of that big brick house. HELEN MILLER, Sharpsville, Pa. Philomathean. Helen Miller, the would-be teacher’s pet. depended on her sociability to pull her through and thus won out where others failed. The eternal question was. (). for a man.” and Helen ruled supreme in “Fuzzy's affections for the first month of her Normal year, but then at Jim’s suggestion resigned in favor of Pert i lie. HARRY RAY MOORE, West Middlesex, Pa. Philomath can. In all the years that our Normal School has been making history, there was never but one other like Mr. Moore, and he died of a sudden rush of brains to the head. Professor Isaac N. Moore, our instructor in Sciences, advocates the following theory: One atom of solid matter suddenly dropped into a vacuum invariably produces pneumohieoph-orntasmic concussion. Perhaps this accounts for the untimely taking off of Mr. Moore’s likeness. Put contrary to all hopes and expectations. Mr. Moore escaped the manifold dangers of life in a large school and we hope that his future will be Moore fruitful and less eventful than his life in Slippery Rock Nor mal. LEONA SARA MOORE, Ellwood City, Pa. What would we. the Class of y o, do without this shining light? (Juiet and modest, but of a cheerful disposition. Just give her time; it's all there. GRACE MAE MOORHEAD, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philomathcan. One of the few girls of our class who has acquired all her ‘’book lamin’ ” in or near Slinncrv Rock, is Grace Mae Moorhead, who completed the course in the Model High School prior to her entering the Normal School at Slippery Rock about three years ago. Something seems to have retarded her growth, for she is not more than two or three inches taller than any of the girls of her class. Her many friends hope that she may become a successful teacher, but it is feared that owing to her corpulence she may not be able to perform all the active duties of a “school marm. However, it is predicted that before she takes up the profession of teaching, she will take a complete course in domestic science under a competent instructor and thus fur ther complete her education. 0 MARY SELINDA MOOREHEAD, Slippery Rock, Pa. Bryant. Mary is one of our star pupils. She is a brilliant success in anything she undertakes and especially in music, either vocal or instrumental. Even prior to her entrance to Slippery Rock music department, some six years ago, she had no little knowledge of music, having taught music in her home neighbor hood. She taught a few terms of school before taking up the literary course in 1907. Ye can recommend Mary as one who will use all her efforts to make her work successful. NELLIE MAE MORLEY, Harrisburg, Pa. Bryant. elle is the one member of our class who came to us from faraway Iowa. She is one of the most studious girls of our class, but she can always find time for fun. Ask her what it feels like to be imprisoned for a week. It is such fun to “trip the light fantastic, but. girls, never do it just before a holiday. Xelle is one of the girls who believe in being seen, not heard. She never bothers her first floor neighbors. or even those on the second, ller friends, including Clarence, will all he sorry to see her leave S. R. ALBERT N. MORRISON, Slippery Rock, Pa. Philomathcan. Strings is one of our lofty elevations with an extraordinary supply ot‘ base material. Newt’s is a soul that thirsts after the knowledge of mathematics, lias irregular attacks of heart trouble,” but his happy nature will never permit them t be of long duration. Is especially fond of hair that is igneous in its nature. Is one of nature’s admirers. Basketball and tennis are his favorite diversions. Is a firm supporter of the old saying. Civilization goes Westward.” MARY IRENE MULLEN, Monaco, Pa. Philomathcan. Irene, after attending Geneva College for one year and enjoying the |uiet life of college to its fullest extent. including a strike to the extent of two weeks, decided to come to S. K., where there is more life and freedom. Since coming here, many have become attached to Irene and she in turn has become attached to them—’specially Hugh. Irene’s affections seem to work spasmodically, or, just about two weeks at a time; then there is an extreme coldness for a few days. But the telephone is one of the modern conveniences boasted of bv North Hall and some people keep the wires hot. MARGARET A. NELSON, Volant, Pa. Bryant. In the far-famed township of Plain (irove, in the County of Lawrence, and State of Pennsylvania, there lives a family by the name of Nelson. Xot so very many years ago there came into the home of this family a bright little girl whom the parents decided to call Ada. 'This child grew in both body and mind until she was soon old enough t � attend the public school. She was sent to a school building which was pleasantly situated and which bore the suggestive name of Frog-pond.” This school was afterward called Center. because it was located near the center of the township. Ada completed her preparatory course at this school before entering the Normal School, in which she has taken the full course. MYRTLE MOWRY, Greenville, Pa. Myrtle Mo wry’s in the race. You’d think she’s setting |uite a pace. Put her usefulness in any place Is only this—to fill up space. She expects to enter the profession of teaching the coming winter, but if teaching does not agree with her she may decide to change her occupation and become an assistant Shoemaker.” MARY EDITH OFFUTT, Volant, Pa. Pliiloinathcan. Edith's cousin from W estminster was very attentive, as was shown by liis frequent visits to Slippery Rock. Edith is a charming girl and will long he remembered by her rippling laugh. CARRIE AGNES PAINTER, Tarentum, Pa. Philomathcan. W e can truly say of Carrie that we don't know where to begin when it comes to writing about her. She is a jolly, fun-loving girl, very fond of dancing. She was secretary of the “Old Maids Convention. ’ This might lead people to think that her friends were only of the fairer sex. but that is not the case. ERNEST F. M. PATTON, Slippery Rock, Pa. Plrilomathcan. Caesar Augustus Comenius Ernest Frank Montrose Patton was first discovered somewhere in the vicinity of Slippery Rock. Then there is a period of unconformity, indicating a lost interval. The next records we have show the famous gentleman in the S. R. II. S. From here he became one of our number. Ernest says every one imposes on him, but we know he doesn't mean it. At tennis he is a shark, lie is also editor of this magazine. W e hope he may continue to pursue his literary career. r IS K a )'■ tt I '• e IE c ij MABEL JEAN PRESLEY, Tarentum, Pa. Philonuilhcan. Jean, known to some as “the girl with the fetching eyes,” has distin guished herself while at S. I . hv faithfully attending Prof, llamm’s classes. She has many friends, one especially who keeps the walk-warm between the boys dormitory and North Hall. Ask Jean if she ever went for a walk on Monday and got caught in the rain. GERTRUDE MAE PEOPLES, Youngwood, Pa. Philomalhcan. Gertrude is a quiet, retiring girl, bill nevertheless she has gained a host of friends during her life at S. I . W e prophesy for her a brilliant future as a kindergarten teacher. LUCILE M. PROUDFIT, Turtle Creek, Pa. Lucile Proudfit’s name is descriptive of the girl who bears it. Although she has numerous friends, her haughty manner repels where her winsomeness would otherwise attract. Miss Proudfit says: “No man for me.” but Iter actions belie her words and no other future can be prophesied for her than a happy home and a loving husband. EARL EDWARD RAMSEY, New Castle, Pa. Mr van I. Karl Ramsey, the son of M. J. . Ramsey, of Xevv C astle. I’a., was a waivy “haired, deep-thinking, studious and stern young man. who left his mark many times in the school. Me believes that all weeds were made to chew and he was made to chew them. lie told Professor Ricketts many things about arithmetic and other things Professor had never known before. In his Science he was good, in his Grammar he was belter, and in his Mathematics he was best. GUY RALSTON, Jackson Centre, Pa. Hrvan t. Fair reader, and gentlemen, permit me the pleasure of introducing to you our honored friend. Mr. Guy Ralston, otherwise more generally known as Daddy Ralston, or just simply “Noah. To this devoted admirer of all manly sports is due absolutely the unparalleled success of all the Slippery Rock athletic teams. There was never a football game at which he did not wield a sponge, never a basketball game at which he did not carry a bottle of iodine, owned by Edith Shields, and a towel, and never a baseball game at which he did not carry a water bucket. Although the Class of i9to has the record in pretty girls, it was not to these that a losing team looked for encouragement, but to the cheery countenance of dear old “Noah.”' gage. BESSIE MARIE RANKIN, Elizabeth, Pa. ” Tis remarkable that they talk most who have least to say. ’ ’Tis a common complaint among her companions that they arc not able to get a word in edgeways while in her company. MINNIE LILLIAN REIS, Pittsburg, Pa. Minnie is one of these jolly good fellows’ who has never been known to get cross. As a brilliant student she has made herself popular with students and Faculty. FRANCES ELIZABETH RICE, Volant, Pa. lias shone in our class as one of the most brilliant members. Her ability in mastering the difficulties of a Senior predict a success for her in the work in which she will en- RUTH RICHARDSON, Glenshaw, Pa. Philomathcaii. Wanted—A Man. The first applicant will be accepted. Ruth is a very diligent girl in school, always poring over her hooks. Yet she can always find time for athletic sports of all kinds, especially tennis and basketball, in either of which she is a star. We think she will soon give up hunting for a man and seek some quiet retreat where she may spend the remainder of her life. GENEVIEVE E. ROBINSON, Mercer, Pa. Seldom gets excited, is earnest, eager and happy. A reward has been offered to the student finding the faintest ripple in her calm demeanor. GRACE AUGUSTA ROBINSON, Saltsburg, Pa. Philomathcaii. One can scarcely speak of Grace without going back in memory to the play which our football boys gave in the Winter Term of our last year. She is to be congratulated for her dramatic power, which even then seemed true to life. Grace worked hard and was never known to slecf) during the day. When it came to reciting, the Philo. Society had one on whom they could depend and one who did her part well. r ANNA BERNICE SCHOTT, Sharon, Pa. rhilomathctm. Bernice, as may be seen from her photograph, is of a practical and happy disposition. She is a continual inspiration to her hosts of friends and to all those with whom she comes in contact. She entered the State Normal this year after having graduated from Sharon lligh School. Bernice’s aim after graduation is to go abroad and study Herman in order that she may be better fitted for instructing the coming people of Sharon in that line. MABEL ELLEN SEARIGHT, Beaver, Pa. riiHamathran. Mabel made her debut upon this terrestrial sphere far in the distant past. She never went to no school. I don’t think.” until, longing for higher life and broader culture, she entered Slippery Rock Normal. Mabel is president of the “Radiant C lub” and is noted for her sweet smiles. Her interest in religious work has made her a prominent worker in the Christian Endeavor Society. As she has ever been a lover of children, she will undoubtedly be successful in the work she expects to follow—teaching young hopefuls. ! ! HAZEL DELL ROYAL, Jamestown, Pa. Bryant. Hazel is one of the most sensible iris in the Class of 1910. Her quiet, winning way has won for her many friends, not only among her classmates, but her schoolmates in general. It is true that we find Hazel is in mischief once in a great while, but how can she help it with such a room-mate? LENA B. SHAFFER, Cochranton, Pa. Alvcrta is a talker, and talks 'till her tongue is sore, l� ut when Lena starts a talking Alverta talks no more. LILLIAN BARBARA SEEL, Tarentum, Pa. Bryant. Lillian will be a very learned woman some day, because she is always asking why. She is very backward. so we cannot sav she has many friends of the opposite sex. She is a girl of many moods, never the same. Those who know her best like her best. LUCINDA ETHEL SHEARER, Worthington, Pa. Bryant. Lou and her winning ways arc well known throughout the school. Although her lights usually burn rather late it is not always because she is engrossed in her studies: in fact, strange noises have been heard issuing from her room on these occasions. but we will leave you to your own conjectures on the matter. gentle reader. MARY EDITH SHIELDS, Kent, Pa. Bhllomathcan. 'Hie obscure city of Kent is responsible for having thrust Kdie upon us. After spending one year at Indiana Normal she came to S. R. and joined our class. Xo one has ever regretted her coming- not even Edie herself. She is a friend of all and her originality has made her |tiite popular among her friends. Having played basketball at Indiana. she came to us well prepared to take the position of forward on the Senior girls' team. During has ketball season she was frequently seen with bandages, liniment and iodine mending some poor unfortunate beginner. ii EDITH V. SHINGLEDECKER, McKee’s Rocks, Pa. Bryant. lias won great fame in school as a woman suffragist. She is a strong adherent t Shakespeare’s principle of “Never Repeating,” not even to Professor Ricketts. CORA VIOLA SHOUP, Carnegie, Pa. Philomathcan. A good girl, hut extremely quiet, who wears a cheerful smile even for the most down-trodden in this peev ish world of ours. Mas aspirations for a missionary. MARY OLIVE SIMPSON, East Palestine, Ohio. Bryant. A modern Joan of Arc when it came to attacking Literature. Physics. Virgil, German and Trigonometry. we therefore expect Mary to do great things in the future along other lines, and feel sure that we will not he disappointed. CARRIE EDNA SMITH, Blairsville, Pa. Philomathcan. This light-haired, hlue-eved girl is one of the most popular girls in the class. She was the only one of the Old Maids who gained anything by their convention. She came to S. R. after attending school at Blairsville College for one year. LAURA SMITH, Pittsburg, Pa. Laura has distinguished herself while at S. R. by her drawing and painting. She has been elected one of our class artists. SYLVIA SMITH, Columbiana, Ohio. Bryant. “Such a wee kid. The years have had no effect on Sylvia. She came to us a little girl and is leaving us a little one still. She is a faithful student, not having missed one day of school in her school career. She is especially noted for her musical abilities and we expect to hear in future years that our little Sylvia is holding great audiences spellbound. MARIE IRENE SPRINGER, Port Allegany, Pa. Philomathcan. Marie is a very quiet lassie, with never very much to say. Ilut still water Mows deep ’ We have no doubt but that some time in the near future we shall hear favorable re ports of Marie’s success. FERN BEULAH SNYDER, Greenville, Pa. Bryant. little more than two years ago Fern Snyder, one of the overgrown members of our class, left her beautiful home in the northern part of Mercer County and came to Slip perv Rock for the purpose of casting in her lot with the class of 1910. She had formerly been a student at Frcdonia Institute. Upon coming here she took rooms near the dormitory in order that the Professors might have no trouble in locating her hits.” Her mark in conduct has not fallen much below 100 during her whole school life at S. R. S. X. She has always enjoyed her recitation periods, especially those spent with Prof. Shoemaker. ETHEL SUTTER, Allison Park, Pa. Philomathcan. Ethel is what is known as an old-timer.' When Ethel’s sot she's sot. She has always said she was going to he a teacher and a teacher she’ll he. but whether she will he satisfied with teaching our native piccaninnies or whether she will help to instill more knowledge into the African Hottentots is an interesting question. ANNA MARY STEVENSON, Volant, Pa. Bryant. At the beginning of the school year of 1908-09, there came into our class one of Lawrence County’s fair lassies, whose name was Stevenson. She cannot help it if she is apt to learn, for on one side is she not descended from a race of school teachers and on the other from noble lloosier ancestry? Her early education was not neglected, for she started to school at the age of live years. After completing her common school education she attended for a short time a noted college located on the hanks of the Xeshan-nock. She is so in love with Latin that she reads almost everything that comes her way in the line of Virgil and Cicero. She is ambitious and will use every fair means to acquire a college education. A brilliant future surely awaits her if she continues to burn the midnight oil. — HANNAH THOMAS, New Castle, Pa. Bryant. Moves only hv inspiration. Generally is jolly, fun-loving and dar i11o', but does not like to be leased. When we learn that Hannah is a native of New Castle we understand it all. z? EDNA TODT, Pittsburg, Pa. Bryant. Edna, who comes from the Smoky City, brings with her none of the dust of that city, but instead the sunshine and happiness. Edna’s voice has won for her a place of fame in the musical circles of Slippery Rock. M e only hope her fame will not he confined to S. R. The P.ryant Society was very fortunate to have such an accomplished person as a member of their society’. w WILDA MAE VINCENT, Harrisville, Pa. Several years ago. near the village of Harrisville, one home was rendered happy by the advent of a baby girl. W'ilda grew up like most healthy children and like them bad the great desire to attend school at Slippery Rock. She attained her desire and was enrolled in the class of 1909. In the Pall of 1907 she was elected to a school and left us to spend a delightful term, instructing the children. In 1909 she returned to finish her course. W’ilda is small of stature but makes up for that in being especially bright in her mental powers. NORMAN HEDGES VINCENT, Slippery Rock, Pa. Bryant. Norman was the son of Dr. I). I . Vincent and Mary V incent of Slippery Rock. Pa. lie was one of our quiet boys, yet he always had an answer ready when he was called upon in class. lie generally managed to find a seat in the rear of the room between two of the school’s beauties. In the winter’s early morning he could generally be seen clearing the snow from the campus walks so his lady friends would have no difficulty in their paths. lie became a physically straight young man by carrying his textbooks on top of his head instead of (under his arm.) Ilis religious spirit was clearly shown by the fact that he attended the services in the I’nited Presbyterian Church in the morning and the services in the Presbvterian Church in the evening. o OLIVER JOHN VOGEL, Butler, Pa. Bryant. Oliver Vogel, the snake charmer, came from Butler and joined the innumerable throng at Slippery Rock Normal. Oliver is a member of the Bryant Society and is noted as the only one who ever resigned from the ol-fice of president which he was forced to do on account of his football work. Oliver was one of our football players. He also played basketball and baseball. His room was the terror of all new students as the walls were lined with all instruments of warfare and the trophies of many a hunt. RHUAMA WADSWORTH, Slippery Rock, Pa. khuatna, one of the gay young butterflies, of our class, has taken the full course in the Normal School, after having laid a firm educational foundation in the public schools of Butler County. She is a very faithful conscientious student, never having been caught out more than two nights in the week. She expects to become a trainer of young minds but we hope she will not train her pupils to be noisy like she is. However, she may be able to tone her voice down a little before she teaches ten years. She has many admirers among the opposite sex. but of course she does not waste her time with them BESSIE WATT, Burgettstown, Pa. Bryant. Bessie Watt is from Burgetts-lown or some other place near there. Whatever it is it must he a drowsy place for she has been asleep almost ever since she came here, waking up long enough to see that class was over. She attended class hut sometimes she heard something and sometimes she didn't. But all the same Bessie is one of the happiest girls here, always ready to laugh and to encourage anyone that's d ) vn. JAMES ARNOT WALKER, New Galilee, Pa. Bryant. Arnot, learning that Slippery Rock was noted as a school of good moral standing, decided that he would go there to obtain his education. Arnot was one of the most faithful members of the Literary Society, lie held the members spellbound many an evening by his wonderful oratory. Several times during his school life we find Arnot cleaning up his clothing and starting for the Ladies Dormitory, and as many times he has stopped going after a short period ot time, lie says that the duties of school life are too many to permit him to continue the visits. But? ALICE ELIZABETH WELCH, Sharpsville, Pa. Bhilomathcan. A badly jumbled up mass of haughty dare deviltry and sarcasm. A character to be analyzed by a master hand. Moves only by inspiration and then with much precision. Alice would surely shine as a United Presbyterian minister's better half. MILA BLANCHE WALTERS, Wesley, Pa. Known as our black-haired black-eyed girl. ’l can't very seldom falls from her lips. Is always on time no matter what happens. MARY ELLA WELSH, Houston, Pa. Bryant. Shy but able to hold her own. Xot of the plunging sort who delights to cast all in a single turn of the wheel but an easy-going, sweet-tempered disposition, which im proves each fleeting hour. MARY ELEANOR WILLISON, Hickory, Pa. Bryant. Mary, why that pensive brow? W hat disgust to life hast thou? Change that discontented air: I 'towns become not one so fair. One July morning Miss Mary W'illison unpacked her earthly possessions at Hickory, l a. After successfully completing both the common and high school courses she showed her good judgment bv casting her lot with the Nineteen Tenets of S. R. S. X. Instead of teaching she frequently talks of taking up the study of Domestic Science. W hat can be the object? HARRY FLOYD WILSON, Prospect, Pa. Philomathcan. Floyd became one of ns in the spring of our Junior Year and has been a faithful student every day since. Although he studies almost to the extent of a grind, yet when thinking of him we never consider him as such, lie enters everything with that determination that will always win. Does his best to obey regulations. Loves to take long strolls into the country. W e cannot say as vet what the future holds for him. W e only know that whatever it may he we will be honored by having had him as one of our number. MARY ALDA WILSON, Celia, Pa. Ifryant. In tlu famous C lass of 1910 there are many members who will make a mark in the profession of teaching. Among these will surely he found Miss Alda Wilson, one of our jolly, good natured girls, who always likes fun but who always knows her 1 .atin. Although apparently she has a rather delicate constitution, yet we hope she may he able to teach many years in the public schools of our State. SARA BERNICE WILSON, Slippery Rock, Pa. Bryant. Bernice received her preliminary education in the Model School t Slippery Rock. She attended the high school, but did not complete the course there. She entered the Normal and spent the remaining years there. Bernice is one of the witty girls of the school and can always be depended upon to carry out her part in anything that pertains to having a jollv good time. SYLVIA YEAGER, Stoneboro, Pa. Philomathcan. Commonly known as Sylvia, but to her dearest and most intimate friends she is Sal. Already won fame in teaching history in the Model School. The pupils think The Reign of Terror was not in it with her reign over them. Very strong in her likes and dislikes. Does not care for olives or the (� vm. steps, but is especially fond of Red, particularly the lighter shades. Very successfully took a course in long-walks. Campus, excitement, stargazing, moonology and astronomy. ELVA WORK, Washington, Pa. Hryant. El va is a very c|iiict girl and ii is not easy i rul’llc her peaceful na lure. She doesn't say much, hut when she does say something it is worth listening to. hat Klva intends to do after she leaves here the world has yet to find out. hut we think she will have no trouble in obtaining success. STELLA EMMA WELSH, Renfrew, Pa. Hryant. W e do not have any idea what Stella really knows, as still water runs deep. Raises an awful com motion about the school and talks unceasingly. CHARLES R. YOCKEY, East Brady, Pa. f’liiloinatlh'an. Mr. Yockey blew into Slippery Rock one afternoon when the watchman had left the gates open. Once inside we look pity on his guileless innocence and allowed him to remain. During his career here Mr. Yockey was noted for four things— first, he never went with but one girl, and she was one of his old school teachers; second, he made more noise at a baseball game than all the rest of the school; third, although at the immature age of thirty seven when he was graduated, he succeeded in capturing honors; but the last and best thing that can be said about him is that he played guard on the football team during his Senior year. c MIDDLERS Colors Black and Orange. Motto e shall find a way or make it. Yell ()nc-a-zippa, two-a-zippa. threc-a-zippa-zan. Four-a-zippa, livc-a-zippa, we don’t give a —! I lol)l)le-gol)hle, razzle-dazzle, zis-booni-baa. 191 r, rab ! rail! rah ! President...........................W arren M. Cook Vice President......................Harold C. Wilson Secretary...........................Lulu Blanche 1 lineman Treasurer...........................Ford N. Dilworth Marshal.............................Kenneth A. Kiester !� 3 HISTORY OF THE MIDDLERS We arrived in Slippery Rock for the first time at the beginning of the fall term of 190S. As the 1-acuity at once saw what splendid ability we possessed, they welcomed us warmly. Our fellow-students of the Middle and Senior Classes were also very kind and we soon felt much at home: indeed, in a short time no one was able to distinguish us from them. At our first class meeting W arren Cook, who by his friendly smile had made many friends, especially among the girls, was elected president, and as Rebecca Uingham was seen to be one of the headlights ' ol the class, she was made secretary. The boys of the class were active in athletics, especially distinguishing themselves on the football field. As we were a busy and happy bunch. the year passed rapidly, but near the end we began hearing awful tales of the doings of the much-dreaded State Hoard. However, as we realized the value ot sell possession, we went before the examiners as calmly as though it were an everyday occurrence and by splendid work reflected credit on our teachers. In September of '09 many new faces were seen in the recitation rooms and we were glad to welcome as members of our class high school graduates who were doing in one year the work of both Junior and Middle years. At the several class meetings held during the fall term, it was discovered that some of our members were well in formed concerning parliamentary usage and that others were (piite skillful in debate. 1 6 HISTORY OF THE MIDDLERS- Concluded In the winter term o! this year we followed in the footsteps 1 tile preceding' Middle Class by giving a reception to the Seniors, whom we found to be pleasant guests. It was in this term also that the most notable happening in the history of the school since we entered occurred—• the gymnasium was opened! The students were allowed to enter; even the girls were allowed to practice basketball within those sacred walls. During the damp days of the spring term of lyio some one discovered that in our class we have the tallest man, the smallest girl, the brightest girl, and the best tenor of the school. The record-breaking number of more than two hundred Middlers passed State Uoard examinations and are looking forward to one more pleasant and profitable year in the Normal at Slippery Rock. V JUNIORS Colors Purple and Gold. Yell Boom-alac-a. Boom-alac-a. Bing, bang, boom! We are the class And we must have room! Tic, tic, tic-tac. telve. We’re the class of 1912. 1912. 1912 I ’resident.... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer...... Marshal........ Kdward Walter Henry Infield Helen Forrester Jessie Alter George Driver ! f JUNIOR HISTORY The Class of 1912 was horn in September, 1909, when about one hundred and thirty brave-hearted Juniors met in the Chapel of Slippery Rock Normal. Although we were not accustomed to Normal life, we entered upon the school work with fond hopes and determined minds. We found the steady grind of Normal work difficult, yet pleasant, and after a time it almost ceased to be work. As a motto, we adopted the noble words of the poet. The horizon widens as we climb.” With this ideal before us we put forth every effort to reach the top round of the Normal ladder. As we went through our busy life we constantly met with new and strange experiences. At the close of the spring term we were confronted by the strangest experience in Normal life, namely, that high and honorable company. “State Hoard.” We were told by the upper classmen that this board was noted for its love for dunking Juniors, but our fears gave way to joy when a member of that board said with all sincerity that the class of 1912 was the most intelligent Junior Class he had ever had the pleasure of meeting. With these words of cheer and encouragement we entered upon our examinations with light hearts. The Junior play, given June 27. 1910. which was in every way a success, showed our ability along that line. After the State Hoard had come and gone and the Junior’s noble colors, the Purple and Cold, were seen floating over the Normal buildings, we first realized that we had taken another step upward in our Normal career. Class Historian. 100 LITERATURE LIFE’S POSSIBILITIES T W ere we to enter a shipyard and watch the launching’ of a monster ship, we would not find the hurry and hurry we might expect. Longfellow has described the launching of a ship in these words: Then the Master, With a gesture of command. Waved his hand: And at the word. Loud and sudden there was heard. All around them and below. The sound of hammers, blow on blow: Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts—she moves—she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel. And spurning with her foot the ground. With one exulting, joyous bound. She leaps into the ocean's arms. Everything has been prepared before-hand and all that remains to be done is to free the ship on the incline. It all looks very simple, but let us consider for a moment; before this could be done the material had been collected from all parts of the world. It had been fashioned into the right shape, placed where it belonged and fastened there with bolt or rivet. And gradually this material, which once was so widely scattered. has become this large and beautiful ship ready to be launched. This launching of the ship has its lesson for us. We launch to-morrow on the sea of life. We have been preparing for this for three long, yet seemingly short, years. We have been choosing only the best material and rejecting any which might be in any way faulty, thus building a craft which will be ready for any emergency. We have been preparing for a life which neither we nor our teachers have ever seen and the way in which we are educated here in these familiar scenes will largely determine how we shall acquit ourselves in that emergency strange and new. To he sure, it usually happens that the future . when we come to it. does not seem strange and new. but frequently has a familiar look. Sometimes it seems monot- 102 r- onous because the change it offers from time to time is so slight; again, the change is extremely abrupt and unexpectedly we find ourselves facing some great issue. This emergency comes from an unthought-of direction and takes us in a way we had not imagined. It may be so different from that which we expected that no special preparation could have been made. Nevertheless, we must be ready in a way or we sink before it. The preparation that renders us most likely to stand fast in this trying hour, or do on the instant the thing which needs doing, is that which lias made 11s sound in heart and intelligence. It is such preparation we all need in view of the emergencies which may be in store for us. the training which will make us alert to see what is going on about us. ready to call up from past experience whatever may best serve our present need, clear-headed to think forward from this present need to that which follows, and sure in purpose to grip the right course hard and fast without uncertain hesitation with the wrong. Look for a moment upon the possibilities, in our own native land, presented to those who can overcome the difficulties that rise up before them. Where in all the world is there a country where greater possibilities are presented, where the son of the poor man has the liberty to make of himself the best and tit himself for the highest places in the land; or. when has there been a better time than the present? The past century has been called the age of progress. It has been the period of most rapid advancement in science. in industry, in knowledge and in art. Then it we are prepared to grasp the opportunities and face the emergencies as they arise, what is there to prevent our upward progress, and as we rise t carry with us our fellow-men to higher lev-„ els in life? p It is good to sec how some men have met their emergencies. At the stroke of their great hour they have been found at their posts. The unexpected need has called forth powers and a spirit within them which no one had ever known them to possess and which they themselves had hardly guessed. Thomas A. Edison, born a poor boy and forced to shift for himself, bad. nevertheless, gradually prepared himself by 103 seizing the opportunities, and when the occasion came he was ready for the right course. Today he is known the world over, peer of kings and queens. And we might cite Grant, ttryan, McKinley and many others as examples of Life's Possibilities. But shall we he content to rest on the achievements of these great men. secure in belief that the work of time has been accomplished and that civilization has been fully perfected? W ith the lives of such great men as our ideals, let us strive continually to reach the goal, so that the treasures which are in other souls may he transmitted to our own. W’e must admit, however, that the ideal may sometimes he dicouraging. It is a fact that the mark which we view from too great a distance may paralyze the energies of the soul. They remain inactive because it seems impossible to reach that height. This is why some, having an ideal too far above real life, resign themselves to stagnate in one position. But true ideals cannot produce this effect. They are encouraging. They fill us with an inward enthusiasm which gladdens us. sustains us. and lifts us when we fall. They are more necessary than our daily bread. Man lives on the ideal. W’e all have need of its sublime grandeur, which, defying all comparison, associates itself with all labor. Classmates, we launch tomorrow. The Faculty of this State Normal School and the authorities of the State have decided that we are prepared for this launching. It now remains to us that we should attain to some degree our high ideals. Let us resolve to make the most of life, to have a harbor in view and not be derelicts in life. If the thought arises, are we equal to the task of so shaping our course in life’s dark sea as to reach the haven of success? let the success of others be our encouragement, and— In spite of rock and tempests' roar. In spite of false lights on the shore. Sail on. nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee. Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears. Our faith triumphant o’er our fears. Are all with thee—are all with thee. Sami’ki. Lixx Grossman. ioi CLASS DAY ESSAY “Unwritten Biographies.” A silver stream bubbles from a rocky bill-side. It wind out through landscapes of beauty, and Hashes back diamonds from its sunlit surfaces. Many tributaries contribute to this stream. Hut the stream rushes on over rocks, through mead ows. into deep forests, until as a mighty river it marks the boundaries of empires, bears on their stately lleets. and rolls in majesty to the great ocean. Such is the influence of thousands whose biographies have never been written; not because they were not great, but because they have not performed some heroic deed in the sight of the world. Yet if their lives were known, they would show forth more true greatness than do the lives of many whose deeds are recorded on the printed page. W ho made our country what it is? Was it the general or the inventor alone? Xo. It was those who toil in silence, the father at his work, the mother at home, the soldier in the army. And yet we have no account of their lives. W hen the call came for volunteers, who made up our armies? 'The plough was left in the furrow: the carpenter turned from the bench; the student closed his books; the clerk abandoned the counting room, and the lawyer forsook bis clients. Have you ever thought of the heroism the engineer displays? He goes through a tremendous storm, hour after hour, with the lives of hundreds of human beings dependent upon him. and often to death with his hand still rigidly grasping the throttle. Look at the fireman who rushes into burning buildings and many times loses his own life in saving others. I he plain people are ever ready for an emergency. You ask why men take such risks, why these great deeds are done. Is it merely to have their deeds told in story, or to be considered great in the eyes of the world? Their motive is not publicity. 'They do not desire to be known or to be lionized in any particular. “Grass grows not upon the highway, but by the highway side.” It is in the private life of the plain people that a strong character is perfected and fruit is borne and matured unto eternal life. It is only in 105 the private life that the highest developments, the purest tastes, the sweetest happiness, and the finest successes and consummations of life arc found. 'There was nothing more ignoble in the Master’s eyes than the thirst for notoriety. 11 is severest words were for those who made broad their phylactorics. and prayed at the corners of the streets, giving their alms to be seen of men. The performance of many notable miracles was followed by the modest mandate: See that thou tell no man.” Some of the most charming exhibitions of Mis character were given in the private circles of Mis disciples, or in the humble homes of such as Mary and Martha. It is not only to the soldier, the fireman, or the policeman, that there comes a moment when they are suddenly confronted with the question whether or not they would risk-death to save the lives of others. It may be the workman swinging his kit and lunch box. the miner in his overalls about to descend the shaft, or the negro loitering on the street corner, who may before sunset develop into a hero. 'Thus they prove to us that beneath this common day of ours, there beats a spirit, waiting only the moment to arouse us to heroic action. The story is told of a negro named I larry. who belonged to President Talbird, of Harvard College, and who died of injuries sustained at the burning of the college on the night of October 3. 1854. When Marry was awakened and warned to flee from the burning building, he replied. I must wake the boys first.” So he dashed through the corridors, shouting to the students to save themselves, until overcome by the flames, he fell unconscious upon the floor, but not until he had enabled many students, by his warning cry. to escape. Me was borne out of the building, but died after a few hours of severe suffering. Of heroes, he was in life the humblest— less than a servant—a slave. And shall we yet say. 'The man who cannot paint, but who must grind the colors. is not a hero; but rather shall we not say that his life work is recorded on the hearts of the people and in that greatest book where no one is misjudged? tOG Mary Aonks Kkru. PAPA S LETTER ’ 1 was sitting in my study, Writing letters, when 1 heard, “Please, dear mamma. Mary told me Mamma mustn’t he disturbed. “Put I’sc tired of kitty, Want some other tiling to do. Wiling letters, is ’ou, mamma? Tan't I w’ite a letter, too?” “Not now. darling, mamma’s busy; Run and play with kitty, now. o, no. mamma, me w’itc letter; Tan if 'on will show me how.” I would paint my darling’s portrait As his sweet eyes searched my face I lair of gold and eyes of azure, Form of childish, witching grace. Put the eager face was clouded. As I slowly shook mv head. 'Till I said. “I’ll make a letter ( f you, darling boy. instead.” So I parted back the tresses Prom his forehead high and while, And a stamp in sport 1 pasted ‘Mid its waves of golden light. Then I said, “Now. little letter. Go away and bear good news. And I smiled as down the staircase Clattered loud the little shoes. 107 “PAPA’S LETTER’ - Continued Leaving me. the darling hurried Down to Mary in his glee. ■'Mamma’s w’iting lots of letters; I’se a letter. Mary—see!” No one heard the little prattle. As once more lie climbed the stair. Reached his little cap and tippet. Standing on the entry stair. No one heard the front door open. No one saw the golden hair. As it floated o'er his shoulders In the crisp October air. Down the street the baby hastened fill he reached the office door. “I’se a letter. Mr. Postman: Is there room for anv more? “ ’Cause dis letter’s doin' to papa. Papa lives with Cod. Y u know. Mamma sent me for a letter. Does ’ 11 fink 'at I tan go? Put the clerk in wonder answered. Not to-day, my little man.” Den I’ll find anozzer office. ‘Cause I must do if I tan.” Fain the clerk would have detained. But the pleading face was gone. nd the little feet were hastening By the 1 us crowd swept on. 10 s “PAPA’S LETTER”— Concluded Suddenly the crowd was parted, People lied to right and left. s a pair of maddened horses At the moment dashed in sight. No one saw the baby figure— No one saw the golden hair. I'ill a voice of frightened sweetness Rang out in the autumn air. Twas too late—a moment only Stood the beauteous vision there. Then the little face lay lifeless. Covered o’er with golden hair. Reverently they raised my darling, brushed away the curls of gold. Saw the stamp upon the forehead. Growing now so icy cold. Not a mark the face disfigured. Showing where a hoof had trod: l� ut the little life was ended— “Papa's letter” was with God. ( I HACK A. koiUNSON. 109 “THE PRICE OF SUCCESS.” Class Oration. Success is nothing more than doing1 what you can do well, without a thought of fame. The question that confronts the iinmatured intellect of the modern youth who would succeed is. “How shall I have success? It is to the utmost necessary that one he educated before taking part in the tumultuous battle of life. The struggle for success in this great age of refinement turns the hair gray at thirty and may even claim its victims at thirty-five. Too many young men and women have started out on the paths of life, wandering aimlessly from place to place. Hut the old saying remains. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” The young man who would succeed must, before entering life’s arena, be keyed to the highest pitch of prepar at ion. rime and labor must necessarily be sacrificed. Are you. young graduate, willing to pay the price? Would you endure all kinds of hardships? Would you. like William Me Kinley, rise at four and study till eleven o’clock at night: tying damp cloths around your head to keep awake? Do you so love learning as to walk forty miles, as did Abraham Lincoln, to obtain a book you could not afford to buy? You will learn from experience that the “royal road to learning is a “myth.” The “real road to learning is one that exhausts the heart with its disappointments and tears the brow with its thorns. Two roads are open to you—the one leading to want and degradation, and built by carelessness, vice and crime, and along which misery and failure dwell side by side: the other leading to wealth and usefulness; and built by the earnest endeavors of the individual ever striving onward and upward toward some higher ideal. Along this road grow beautiful flowers, sending forth a breath of sweet fragrance 1 jo and nodding a glad welcome to those passing by. Here the birds are singing their happy spring melodies; the sky is blue, and the magnificent sun illuminates all sad hearts t«� gladness: all is peace and splendor. My friends, can there be a doubt in the mind of any one which of these roads should be taken? Kind your calling, exercise every possible effort to perfect yourself, and then stick to it. To know one thing well you must ignore a thousand others, no matter how attractive they may be or however much you may desire to try them. But do not forget to be a whole man in whatever you undertake. In these days of keen competition you must stick t«' your business and you may be sure that your business will stick t you. 'Hte first thing you should do after selecting your voca lion is to be thoroughly satisfied with your choice. This is the most essential or you are defeated at the start. Bear this in mind also: There can be no calling in which all is sun- shine—where clouds never darken a pathway. Life is full of trials and tribulations which at times threaten to undermine your faculties of reason. At such times you must see your peril and show yourself the possessor of an invincible will. Young man. abolish all vices; bad habits, of no matter what nature, lead t«� failure and tend to draw the attention from one’s calling. Join your desires, your sympathies, your very heart with the right; live a consistent life; make it strictly temperate: transfer your purpose into action, and you cannot fail to succeed. The steamer “Ilenry Clay' was burned to the water’s edge on the Hudson River. lion. Stephen Allen, who perished there, leaves us these rules of conduct: Good char- acter is above all things else. Never be idle. If your hands cannot be usefully employed, attend to the cultivation of your mind. Character cannot be essentially injured except by 111 your own acts. Make no haste to be rich if you would prosper. Xcver play at any game of chance. Earn money before you spend it. Live within your income. If any one speaks evil of you. let your life be such that none will believe him. (j ran cl qualities like these are found in the character of every successful man. In even the humblest occupation success is found for him who will pay the price. The irresolute young person who expects to find success marked down some day to “bargain price is doomed to disappointment. It is a fair price that (loci has set upon success, and no true man can expect to gain it for less. These conditions admit of no such alternative as “luck. “A lucky streak. A lucky fellow. are common expressions. There is no such thing as becoming learned and great without forethought, plan, or purpose. Success can result only from well directed and persevering effort. When the time comes that idleness reaps rich harvests, while industry bakes bread: when economy goes t the poor house, while prodigality goes to the palace: when temperance invites want, while drunkenness revels in plenty ; when virtue is condemned and imprisoned, while vice is extolled and crowned: then, and not till then, can a sensible man have faith in the popular delusion called “luck. “Luck had nothing to do with the triumphs and good in the past, and it can have nothing to do with the triumphs of this class in the future. Classmates, we have a motto. Rome, the greatest nation of her age. had this: “Labor and Achievement. the secret of her wonderful conquest of the world. Work or starve. is nature’s motto: written in the stars and sod alike: starvation, mental, physical and moral. Remember that nothing gains nothing. Idle and shiftless by choice, you will be nerveless and powerless by ne ecssitv. Each individual is the sum of his endeavors. The reward is in the race he runs and not in the prize. Some one has said that: “lie has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much: who has 112 gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children: who has tilled his place and accomplished his task-in lile; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked the appreciation of earth's beauty nor tailed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others, and given to others the best he had: whose life was an inspiration, whose memory a benediction. Depend upon yourself, not upon others: how true that ancient adage is found, ‘‘God helps him who helps himself. You should feel, therefore, that your future happiness and success in life, must necessarily depend entirely upon yourself. And, co-operating your own good faculties with the direction and guidance of (lod. you are bound to succeed. You must remember, however, that the highest success is not possible without sincere belief in God and 11 is Providence. So. if you would succeed, you must pay the price. Into work which you feel a part of your very existence, you must pour your whole heart and soul. You must be fired by determination that knows no defeat: that cares not for hunger or ridicule: that spurns hardships. and laughs at want and disaster. You must not be afraid of threadbare clothes and honest poverty. As you climb, you must expand and lift others to 3 higher plane: open wide the doors of narrow lives. Above all. live a pure and Christian life and you will be crowned on the Golden Throne of heaven, the greatest of all sue cess that knows no failure. Ivan X. I ovi:k. CLASS POEM. We come to greet you here today— Our last farewell of cheer— We mingle hearts and voices gay To close our Senior year. Our tasks and lessons now are o’er, Our books aside we lay ; The world seems sunshine more and more On this bright festal day. Though life has not of joy full store, Yet it is not all care; I� v thorns we oft are wounded sore While seeking roses fair. 'Though thorns may wound with sullen hate. Why should we sit and sigh? We’re strong in heart, in numbers great.— We’ll labor till we die. Our journey up life’s rugged steep Alone we each must walk ; l� ut memory still shall firmly keep Fond thoughts of Slippery Rock. A class of boys and girls we come And through our course we passed; Though few may win the crown of fame. We’re happy now at last. From earnest toil in places new 'Through years beyond our ken, The world may learn to keep in view 'The class of nineteen-ten. 1M S. r.KUNin- Wilson. COUNSELOR Classmates, as you go out into the world, you will meet with varied fortunes. X doubt you are ambitious of doing something big. Many men have had the same desire, but have failed to real i .e it. You mav also fail. W hile you have been here in school, you have been building air castles; when you get out and meet with the opposition of the world, those air castles will vanish like so much mist. Day after day you have met in the class rooms at certain lixed periods; you have taken vour meals at regular intervals; you have had a specified time t retire and t arise; everything has been arranged for you. I� ut hereafter you will be compelled to arrange for yourself. You may sometimes make arrangements that will not be wise and that will prove to be disastrous. During your school life here, as you passed to and from the class room, those whom you have met had a smile for you: everybody seemed to be on good terms with everybody else. In the life of the world such will not be the case. There every man who amounts to anything has opposition and enemies. At the end of the terms here you have had to meet the ordeal of taking the examinations. Sometimes, it may be. the examinations were of such a character that you were not able to do very creditable work, yet you knew that in Doctor Maltbv you had a champion who would extend to you a helping hand in time of need. In the life of the world you will be compelled to rely on your own worth. When the test comes, you will have no one to look to for aid. Now. class mates, for fear you may think I am covering the ground of the pessimist. I am going to change my viewpoint. I said that many men who have desired to do big things have failed. Their failure may have been due to one of three 11;� causes: They may have planned to do something entirely out of their line of work, or something that was in their line of work but too far advanced for them, or they may have gone about their work in a foolish manner that from the first invited failure, lender such conditions it is but natural that failure should come. Failures, however, are really beneficial. Through them one is able to determine his tastes and his ability. In algebra various methods may be used for solving a problem, but there is one method by which the problem can be solved more readily than by any other. So it will be in your life. There is one course of action by which your life may be developed to the highest and noblest there is in you. and it may take a failure or two to point out that particular course of action. Then don't let failures discourage you. for they arc the stepping-stones to the most complete success. Should you form plans that prove to be unwise, just re member that experience is the best of teachers and that as surely as you were able to learn the lessons taught here in school, so surely will you be able to learn the lessons of Professor Experience. If your plan fails, experience teaches by that that you planned too hastily and without due foresight. Learn the lesson of this wise teacher and “think twice before you act once.” Foolish plans clear the ground for wise ones. If there are limes when, instead of having a pleasant smile for you. some one seems to be your enemy, seems to be working against you. then just remember that it is competi lion that makes the world move. That fellow who seems to be your enemy is. in reality, your best friend, for he makes vou “get down and dust” in order to keep abreast with him. and in that way he is the means of developing your powers to the fullest. And so. when you see some one trying to shove you out of your position, be thankful to him for the opportunity he is giving vou, and show him what worth there is in vou: o o J show him that you are a brave warrior “in the world’s broad field of battle.” HO The examination which the world will give von is very brief and very terse. It is. What are von? Society asks who your ancestors were. In the social realm, the more uncles or grandfathers you had killed in some war. or the more of vour relatives who were members of Congress, or who were descended from some royal family, the higher will he your standing. Hut the world seeks for what is really in you. It examines you. not your family. Are you going to llunk in its test? No, you say: never shall I do such a thing. I hereby resolve that in every department of my life's work I will make good. Shelley says: Man who man would he. Must rule the empire of himself: in it Must he supreme, establishing his throne ()n vanquished will, quelling the anarchy Of hopes and fears, being himself alone. I� e yourself. and he such a sell that the world will look at you and say. Truly this is a man. or. Truly this is a woman. I� e noble, and the nobleness that lies in other men. sleeping hut never dead, will rise to meet thine own. IoSKI’II I. K KOI IN. 1 IT PESSIMIST The hottest season that mankind has experienced since the year B. ('. was experienced by me during the summer of 1909. Not only had 1 the heat to contend with, but also by torturing visions of Slippery Rock, such as teachers swarming around me all the time saying. “Do you have all your work off? In my dreams 1 could see nothing but those dark, dismal halls which 1 must tread once more, and the hash which 1 must satisfy my hunger with. On one of those hot days, while a thunder storm was gathering in the W est. I boarded a train for Kiester. the one metropolis of Butler County, where 1 arrived after many hours of slow traveling along with a number of other despondent Seniors. Entering a rickety hack which I found already full with a dozen gloomy looking travelers. I began the most disagreeable part of my journey, which 1 completed feeling rather seasick and homesick. As there was no one at the landing to greet me. I started to the dormitory alone. I met many strange faces, and each one possessed a pair of red eyes. Seeing a little group of my classmates standing at the one side of the porch. I proceeded to inquire the cause of their sorrowful looking faces and found it was Senior Arithmetic and Physics that brought such looks. 1 then went to my room expecting to be greeted with a cheerful roommate, but there she sat with the room darkened trying to find out what two things were equal to each other, so that she might be able to answer that favorite question of the morrow: “W hat same thing? As the school days went slowly by they brought nothing but trouble to the Seniors. There were no dances or parties of any kind that a student might dare do. I'or we knew the punishment for dancing—two weeks imprisonment. W e were told not to let our feet move to any music, except that which we heard when coming out of Chapel. 'The winter and cold weather brought snow by which we might have enjoyed ourselves if we had been any other place but Slippery Rock. But alas! Xo sleigh rides did a Normal student ever enjoy, as a chaperon always sat in the back seat. 118 The only thing left for us to do now was to turn our attention to the gymnasium, where we might try basketball for exercise. I� nt oh! so many accidents happen to basketball players that 1 was afraid to venture on the Moor lest 1 should leave it with a broken nose. We had no end in basketball to work for. as girls are not supposed to play open games. o lady ever does. Toward the last of the season a hope began to dicker and brighten in the shape of an open game: but my mind was filled with direful forebodings, as I could never picture the Slippery Rock girls playing an open game before an audience made up of their classmates. When I heard the Faculty's decision saving. They would first sec if the other schools permitted their girls to play basketball.” I felt as though I had wasted many an hour in the gymnasium. For alas! what I feared proved true. And spring came without us ever once displaying our skill before an audience. With the spring came days which were so rainy, and if not rainy, so hot that we were in danger of a sunstroke if we ventured off the Campus. The weather was not the only thing that brought sad days and discouragement to the Seniors. for along with these came some melancholy thoughts, such as: What would happen to us if we did not get the specific aim?” See why?” Would the 1'acuity recommend us because we did not have Physical (Jcography off? And after standing for a week having my graduation dress fitted would I have strength enough left to write up Virgil and (ierman? Worrying for fear we would not be recommended, and if we were how could we ever endure the long, trying hours of examinations? Our anxiety did not decrease the least even when we heard the decision of the State Hoard saying all the Seniors had passed. For we feared they might change their minds and say that some are conditioned for life. Now that recitations and examinations are o'er and nevermore will we hear any one say. Did you get the significance of that?” we must turn our thoughts to commencement and the long hours of listening to dry orations and essays from which nothing is ever gained, f never could understand why we should have commencement during the hottest part of the day. I am sure the whole Senior Class agree with me that the morning is the pleasant part of the day: but since no other one agrees with us. we must come here and grumble and groan. The Seniors thought that surely the Trustees would give them one pleasure before they left this great institution of learning by permitting them to entertain their friends during commencement. A notice concerning company appeared on the bulletin board stating that each Senior was limited to two guests. They might just as well say no guests at all, for what Senior limits his friends to two. But these calamities are nothing to the great catastrophe which we feel to be awaiting us. for on the morrow, when we receive our diplomas, it will only be another way of our school saying: We are no longer responsible for you. we will no longer give you our protection; therefore you are now thrown upon your own resources; therefore you must go from our control into the control of the (ireat Beyond.” Editii Siiiki-ds. V. OPTIMIST IIow like the bright sunshine without is the joy within us. To- lay all the earth seems glad. Are there any who are happier than we. the Class of 1910? This is the day to which we have been looking forward ever since our entrance into school. Through bright days and cloudy days we have kept before us the ever-present thought of graduation. Hut how short and pleasant the years have been since we as a class entered the State Normal. f remember very well when for the first time I saw the dear old buildings. Although I had always anticipated with delight my trip to Slippery Rock, I never realized until I had taken it what a pleasant one it was. I've always enjoyed taking a trip, but that day it seemed especially enjoyable. W hen the conductor called Kiester” I arose, rather reluc tantly. knowing that my journey was nearly over, and with the rest of the merry crowd stepped from the train. I beheld the pretty little vine-covered station of Kiesler thronged with people. Kvery one was in the best of spirits, for all were bound for Slippery Rock. There were hacks galore waiting for the transportation of the crowd. A smiling hackman. seeing that I was a stranger, beckoned to me and helped me into one of the vehicles. As I sank into a cushioned seat he told me to make myself comfortable while he assisted four other girls into the same seat. Then springing into his place he touched the horses lightly and with a bound we started on our trip over the hills. The hack sped so lightly and swiftly that had I not seen the hills and valleys through which we were passing I would not have been conscious that the horses were making any exertion. The hackman whistled gayly and we girls were so charmed with the beauty of the surroundings, and especially with the smoothness of the roads, that we were silent. A joyful exclamation from one of the girls caused me to look up. There at the summit of a hill in the distance the tops of the stately buildings announced to us that our destination was reached. fit Dinner was just over and crowds ol gaily dressed slu dents thronged toward the landing, Each was anxious to see his old friends and to he the first to welcome the strangers. A group of them accompanied us to the spacious hall, where we deposited our suit cases. Then we directed our steps to the dining hall, where our favorite dishes, such as plums, hash, fmich toast, fried mush, cold hoiled potatoes, liver and bacon were served. Not being tired, we decided to spend the evening on the Campus, a privilege which we enjoyed all through the pleasant weather. So ended the first of my Normal school days, which were destined to be ones tilled with pleasure, mental improvement and social advancement. As the cold weather approached, our school life was brightened bv numerous banquets, entertainments and dances. We all enjoyed the ball games through the year, especially because on such occasions it was always the last two classes in the afternoon that were excused and we were never deprived the privilege of reciting Virgil. Within the last few weeks, looking for the comet was a source of much entertainment for us. During the time it was visible we were permitted to remain on the Campus until 11 130 p. m. Do you ask me if we had no trials, no sorrows or no disappointments? Why should we stop to consider such trifling matters? What if we did have fifty lines of Virgil to write every time we were absent? W hat if we did have to spend hours and hours copying notes on History of Education? What if our instructor in English did demand a theme each time we were indisposed and forgot to come to class? W hat if flunking in Arithmetic did cause a momentary shadow to pass over us? Were these not only to improve our minds? Did we not enjoy ourselves so much more when they were over? At last we have reached the zenith of our ambition. Although we say our sad farewells, we go forth with pleasant recollections, which will cheer our declining years and make us glad that we were students at Slippery Rock. 122 ( Ii:. i:vii:vk Maddkn. LITERARY SOCIETIES From Sumter to Appomattox, May 30, 1910 PHILOMATHEAN Organized February 6. 1891 BRYANT Organized May 30, 1889 “Girls of ’y( “The Great Elixer“ -Mav 30, 1909 ATHLETICS FOOTBALL TEAM FOOTBALL REVIEW OF 1909 The opening of the football season of 1909 presented a condition similar to the season of 1908. The loss of Bowmen, Proper. Greene. Ricketts and Howard made it necessary to develop an entire new back field. On the line Morrison. Hogg. Covert and Bingham were lost, so that practically a new team had to be built up around a nucleus of three men. I. McOuistion. Shawgo and Met lennahan. As candidates for the vacancies on the team there was a large and enthusiastic squad. Accidents, however, soon depleted the squad of some of the most promising candidates. Grossman, Boyer and Boolicr .sustained injuries which put them out of the game for the season. Hard work was necessary to get the leant into shape for the first game with Westminster College. but the boys worked willingly and in that first game made a very creditable showing, losing by the small score « i 17 to o. against older and more experienced men. More hard work and steady practice soon produced results. Parker. Marburger, Prishkorn developed wonderfully and played hard and constantly throughout the season. Taking the season as a whole, one cannot help but feel that it was decidedly a successful one. Only two games were lost—W estminster College and West V irginia Cniversity but these should not be considered in the general summing up, as both are far above the Normal class. Too much credit cannot be given to the second team, otherwise known as the scrubs. To their readiness t come out day after day and take the hard knocks from the first team, can be attributed much of the success of the V arsity. Yell for the Green and White S-l i-p-p-e-r-y—R-o-c-k. Sis-boom-hoo !!!!!! ra. Slippery Rock, si.iitkky rock. SLIPPERY ROCK! 12a GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM 1 BASKETBALL Although Slippery Rock entered this field of sport for the first time during the winter of 1910. it can justly feel proud of its record. The essential things in this game are teamwork and experience. These things, of course, under the circumstances, were lacking. Coach Snyder had a difficult proposition on his hands in making up a team. I'he candidates were for the most part lacking in experience and knowledge of the game. The first two weeks were devoted to the learning of the rudiments of the game and players developed rapidly. The opening game with Ellwood City High School was a one-sided victory for the Normal. but furnished excellent practice. The game with Geneva College was very interesting. The team work and passing of the college players demonstrated the niceties of the game from the viewpoint of the spectator, while at the same time it gave to our players valuable experience and knowledge of the finer points of the game. l 'rom this time on the development of team work was easily noticeable from game to game. Miller. Biddle and Mien throwing field goals and J. McOuistion and Strain guarding closely, the games became close and exciting. Bard. Sliawgo and Infield were good substitutes and could be depended upon to put up a strong game. The schedule was a very strong one for a green team. Nevertheless, of the nine games played, three were won. one was lost by six points, one by four points and three by the small margin of two points. In only one game, against Geneva. did our team appear outclassed. 'Phe girls, while not permitted to play opponents from other schools, had several good games among themselves. Teams were made up of various dormitory floors and class teams also were organized. These games were very interesting and close. Unite a few good players were developed. 'The success of basketball can be attributed to the schedule of games, the close competition of the second team and the enthusiasm of the students. 'The outlook for the next season of basketball is exceedingly bright and if the student body cheers on the team as well as it did the first season the majority of the games should be credited to the Normal team. 131 BASEBALL TEAM THE BASEBALL TEAM Kor the size of the school. Slippery Rock has one of the best baseball teams of all the schools of the State. All Western Pennsylvania has been moved with admiration by the wonderful and clean work of the Slippery Rock baseball team. In basketball and football Slippery Rock may be beaten, but it is a rare instance for the Slippery Rock’s baseball team to drop a game to any club. In 1908 under the leadership of Professor Price. Slippery Rock’s team lost only one game. That was to the Pittsburg Collegians. In 1909 under the leadership of Professor Snyder they lost four games—two to Dayton Normal and two to the Pittsburg Collegians. In 1910 the team, tin dcr Snyder, again lost only one. With “little W elch” behind the bat as a backstop, with Bob” Shawkey in the pitcher’s box (and with Bush on the bench as a substitute), with McKinley on guard at third base, with Bucher guarding at first base, with Miller as short stop aiding Harrell on second, with Rulie in center field, and with Boyer and Cuss in left and right field, whom, save Bethany College, could expect to defeat them, and even Bethany had to play fourteen innings to defeat them, and they couldn’t defeat Slippery Rock two times in succession at that, as that very same day Slippery Rock in turn defeated Bethany in a nine-inning game. “Little Welch is so lively that no ball can go past him. When “Sparrow” drops a ball he picks it up and gets it to first before any batter could possibly get there, or before it could possibly be called an error. Harrell sometimes gets so anxious to make a run that he interferes, thereby losing his golden opportunity of a score. 13a It a ball goes anywhere out in the center field trust to Kuhe to get it. even if he must run farther and faster than the ball travels to do it. Bucher is seldom known to make an error. Bush is noted for his three base hits: Shawkey for the number of people he can strike out in one game. Snyder has been a very true and faithtul coach to the team, lie is also well known as a good player and worker with the boys, lie has done much to promote the welfare of the school as well as the team. Slippery Rock has been the field of training tor a pitcher who afterward worked with the National League Club of Philadelphia. The Seniors boast of two members of the present ball team. Bard and Boyer, who do credit to their class in the same proportion as to the ball team. The school owes a large proportion of its present size and prosperity to the name the ball team has built for it. Xki.i.k Moulky. 134 THE BINGVILLE WEEKLY published daily Editor C U. B. Stung O copyright 89 B. C., by O. U. Co. Bingville Volume 23. LETTER OF ADVICE TO OUR FACULTY Dear Faculty: Having often observed with sorrow your habit of quickly seeing' the mote which is in the student's eye and seeing not the beam which is in your own eye, and having learned from painful experience of the manifold short-coinings, we now feel compelled out of the goodness of our hearts to give you some much-needed advice. Don't forbid strolling. Students who study hard arc in need of healthful exercise, and what exercise is more beneficial than walking? What if the co-eds are met by a favorite cousin down street? Will the walk be less beneficial if taken with a congenial companion? When calling upon a student to recite don't look and listen too closely or he might not be able to consult his ready reckoner or hear the words of wisdom which his neighbor is whispering in his ear. Don’t forbid the girls the pleasure of gliding along the corridors or feasting at midnight. A little break in the monotony of school routine is very refreshing. Always be generous about excuses. hen a student comes to you and asks to be excused for absence from a class and says that lie was called to the telephone, etc., don't think of questioning his word. Consider rather the ingenuity shown in devising the aforesaid excuse and the courage displayed in delivering it. and pray don’t let him have his trouble for naught. On mornings when students are too busy (?) to prepare their lessons try to have some one give a long Chapel talk. Or if this is impossible give one yourselves. It will give the students time to look over their lessons and save you the trouble of a speech to the class later on. When you have left the gym don't linger outside or return to investigate. If the piano changes quickly from Apple l lossoms” to Irish Molly (). or Tammany.” consider that your presence may be both unexpected and embarrassing, and go quietly home. Your friend in need. N. B. 136 A PARTLY DESTROYED PHONOGRAPH RECORD Soon-shine! Messed soon-shine! There is soon-shine in my soul.” ( From Rurinie’s room.) I'm surprised at you, girls. Those who are absent please rise. What’s trump? Whiminy giz. He never seen it. W e don’t lose nobody. Why? Rite er up. Tze Y. Do you get the specific aim? I’m broke. Lights out. W’aruin niclit ??xx !! 1 low. when and where did who do what? Squeezing?—(). fin used to that. You can’t always sometimes tell whether it’s clear entirely distinct or not. Got per? Who’s got the joker? •C Any mail for me? 137 1 A BAD DREAM Once upon a morning snowy—chill and cheerless, bleak and blowy— As 1 sat in Chapel dreaming of the feast the night before. W hile I thought of chafing dishes, suddenly there came a swish as Of silken skirts a-rustling—softly rustling o’er the floor. “ 'Tis Miss R.,” I shuddered, “coming o’er the Chapel floor— Only she and nothing more.” How distinctly I remember, that night in our own bedchamber. W hen the flicker of a candle spread its light upon the floor! With no thought of future sorrow, free from shadow of the morrow. Had we stirred the milk and chocolate—chocolate for the toothsome fudge— For the brown and creamy substance that is known to all as fudge— Merely this and nothing more. When a creepy sound uncertain, like the rustling of a curtain. Deep had thrilled me. tilled me with fantastic terrors never felt before. Now, in vain, to still the beating of my heart 1 kept repeating “ ’Twas the midnight wind entreating entrance at my chamber door— Not Miss R.—entreating entrance at my chamber door,— ’Twas the wind and nothing more.” So lo break the silence yearning, boldly to Miss R. turning, Sir,” said I.— or rather Madam—pardon me. I do implore, Last night as 1 lay a-napping, came a very gentle tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at mv chamber door. And 1 fear some burglar was outside my chamber door. Surely that and nothing more! Deep into my eyes a-peering. long she stood there smiling, jeering. Knowing that I lied to her as girls had lied before: Girl, she said, as I was napping. I. too, thought 1 heard a rapping, And I softly went a-tapping over to your bed-room door: ’Twas no burglar’s light that vanished underneath your door. Yours it was. and nothing more. Of such fancies I must cure you. and trom future fright insure you. Lest midnight fudge allure you, oil your limits 1 will put you. Just a week and nothing more. WHEN A FELLER’S CONVALESCIN’ W hen a felller's convalescin’—that's the word the doctor said. Hut I call it bein’ able to get up from a sick bed— When a feller’s convalescin', why it kind o' does him good To pick up a cane an hobble out to some cool, shady wood. Some old log. moss-growed an' rotten, he will set down on to rest, For you know he’s convalescin’ an' his strength ain't just the best. When he hears the birds a-singin till lie's fraid they’ll split their throats. They’re so reckless in the wild way they pour out their glad dest notes; When he knows the gentle breezes in his cheeks’ll paint the red An' he sees the green leaves gossipin’ way up above his head; When the tinkle, tinkle, tinkle of the little lcapin stream Sounds like angel bells a-ringing' in the dreams he used to dream; When he drinks the woodsy perfumes in long draughts like he would wine. Then he just leans back repeatin’ jolly-like, “Thy will is mine.” An' he just sits there absorbin’ all the good that (iod has done. Till the stars begin a-peepin in the heavens, one by one. lie forgets he’s convalescin' till at last comes to his ear A soft voice a-callin . anxious, It’s too damp for you. my dear!” An’ with arms around each other they stroll homeward, walkin' slow. Like they used to walk when lovers in the days of long ago. When a feller’s convalescin' oh! it kind o’ does him good To pick up a cane an’ hobble out to some cool, shady wood, lint I don’t believe it's healin' like the coinin’ back at night. With the claspin’ arms, an’ silence, an’ the lovin’ lips pressed tight. 141 L Professor Ruff—“Sulphur is very common: occurs everywhere. and I expect to find it very abundant in my future abode. ’ Prolessor Moore in Zoology- The species in the division of animal life known as insecta are very numerous: I understand (here he scratched his head) there arc 500,000 different varieties in this vicinity.” Miss Ilingham— I understand that they pave streets in India with corncobs. Professor Moore— Rat'd. what are the most essential parts of a telephone apparatus? Rat'd A transmitter, a receiver and Irene.” (irossman—“A rat bit me on the ear last night and then ate a half cake of soap.” Roommate— I lad to take the taste out of his mouth.” Inquisitive Student— Professor Ruff, what is your scientific name? Voice in Rear— Mud. Professor McClymonds—“The only time I regret having a bald head is when three or four flies use it for a skating rink while I am talking. Yockey—“I wonder why that girl put two green stamps on that letter? Mow did she know that I was fresh? Student (in Physics)— I don't deserve a zero mark, professor.” Professor Moore— I know it. but that is as low as I am allowed to mark. Professor Moore—“What is work? W hispering Marry — Haven’t the least idea. Professor Moore W hat is inertia?” Cris Cooper— Kr—why. inertia is the motion of a body when it is standing still.” 143 I T SLIPPERY ROCK STREET CAR CO. NOTICE i. All persons are warned not to remove spikes from the ties with their hands. j. New ties will be put in when the old ones have entirely disappeared. 3. Don’t be alarmed if a few cars diverge from the track. 4. Persons interfering with the automatic signals and switches will be persecuted. 5. For information regarding likelihood of cars appearing consult nearest agent. Slippery Rock, Pa. 145 NEW BOOKS What a Professor Should Know- Kenneth E. Mc('amicy. If I Were It—E kkyijody-Wno-Knocks. My Autobiography (Comprehensive and Enlightening) — Chaulks R. VoCKliV. Two Hearts That Beat as One— Ross A. Kki.i.v and Mabel IIoon. W here Mv Heart Is, There Is Crace—Ivan X. Boyer. Slumber, and W hen to Take It—IIakk R. Moouk. Hot Air—Professor 1. M. McClymonds. 140 ADS. AT = Moore s Book Store You will find all School Supplies, pOSt cards, Writing paper by the hox. pound or tablet with envelopes to match. For quality and style in stationery, you may select from a large line made by tbe Eaton. Crane Pike Co. For handicraft, there are basswood articles (or carving and burning, basketry and stencil materials, leather for tooling, and brass for hammering. There are pictures, pennants, cushions and table covers for decorating your room. Tiooits are here at popular prices and many other things that you will want. People often remark on the freshness and quality of the candy and salted peanuts, and when you know that the peanuts are Nessle’s and the leading line of candy Earner's chocolates, you will understand. M. E. S. A. MOORE, SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. 148 The Butler County National Bank of BUTUER, PA. Statement of Condition at Close of Business Tuesday, March 20, ’10. i‘ Note the increase of over $200,000.00 in our assets during the past year.' � U loans, • $1,758,434.45 Capital, ■� - S 300,000.00 United States Bonds, • • 300,000.00 Surplus and Profits, • 408,977.42 Banking House other Real Estate, 216,955.44 Circulation, ■ • - 300,000.00 Cash and due from Banks, • 562,869.25 Deposits, • • • 1,739,281.72 $2,838,259.14 2.838.259.14 STATIC OK PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OK BUTLER, SS.: I, Jno. G. McMarlin, Cashier of the above named Hank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief. JNO. G. McMARLIN, Cashier. . A. L. KEIBER, Subscribed and sworn before me A M. HENSHAW. ‘ Direc- this 4th dav of April, 1910. nnesi: w H LARKIN, i tors. JOHN MURR1N, Notary Public. ) I R. A. MARKS, ' INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS, Subject to withdrawal at any time without notice. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS A SPECIALTY. A. W. HARBISON W. S. DODDS Riverside Livery HARBISON DODDS. Proprietors. HIGH-CLASS RUBBER-TIRED TURNOUTS Carriage Work u Specialty. Cor. Pittsburg St. and Croton Ave. Both Phones 115. NEW CASTLE, PA. DOUTMETT k GRAHAM, i INCORPORATED' CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS. BUTLER, PA. Dr. Clara E. Morrow Dr. C. B. Morrow- (p 0O8TEOP TI1S S) Dr. CLARA E. MORROW will Specialize in (iynecology and Obstetrics. Slippery Rock every Wednesday. BUTLER. PENNSYLVANIA. 149 PEOPLES PHONE 373. SLIPPERY ROCK State Normal School SLIPPERY ROOK, PA. A SUCCESSFUL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. $39 WINTER TERM RATES LOW WINTER TERM $39 TUITION FREE TO TEACHERS. The cost of Board and Tuition per year is $20'). The state appropriation makes Tuition Free to Teachers, and the expense to such persons reduces to$l37 per year. Fall term of Sixteen weeks, to a person receiving state aid, $52; winter term of twelve weeks, under same conditions, $19; spring term of fourteen weeks, under same conditions, $4' . The new course of study for Pennsylvania State Normal Schools is now in elfect. It adds a full year of required work, and prepares students for higher positions as teachers, or for admission to college. A registration fee of two dollars each term is required. Students May Board and Room in Town. Show this to your friends, and send for a catalogue containing full particulars concerning the school course of study, etc. Winter Term Begins January 3, 1911 Spring Term Begins March 27, 1911 ALBERT E. MALTBY, PRINCIPAL. 150 TUB OLD BANK First National Bank of SLIPPERY ROGK, PA. 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