West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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Homer Clinton Toothman, W. Va. A. B„ B. Ped. Mannington, Mannington High School, ' 05; Fairmont Slate Normal, ' 10; President Excelsior Society; Critic Excelsior Society; Baseball, ' 11, ' 12, ' 13; Captain Baseball. ' 13; Basket Ball, ' 12 and ' 13; Manager Basket Ball, ' 13; Track Team, ' 12 and ' 13; Editor-in-Chief Pharos, ' I2- ' 13; College Correspondent. Sandy is one of the best-natured fellows in school. Upon his entrance here he at once made a host of friends and at the same time entered into the school activities. To enumerate the many honors bestowed upon him would re- quire too much space, but suffice it to say that he was not slighted in this line. His business-like sagacity has aided him very much in fulfilling the tasks assigned him. Besides being an all-round athlete he, too, is an excellent student. He spends his spare time trying to promulgate to Dr. Milburn his philosophic ideas. A jovial fellow is he and one who will be missed when gone. Upon graduation. Sandy will do edu- cational work for a while and, if fame is the reward for persistence, he will surely make a success in after life. Mabel Snodcrass, Buckhannon, W. Va. B. L. Seminary, 07; Normal, ' 12; Associate Editor Pharos, 1I- 12; Treasurer Senior Class; Ex- celsior. She is mo-t fair, this virtuous little maid who first gazed upon this beautiful world in Brax- ton County some twenty summers or more ago, and who came to bless Wesley an with her un- dying sympathy. She is continually doing little kindnesses which most of us leave undone. Who is there among us who has not gone lo Mabel with burdens too heavy to bear, and who has not come away feeling that there is at least one who cares? She is so gentle and so good — The very flowers in the wood Do bless her with their sympathy. Her record is an enviable one. The love and consideration which her fellow students have had for her are shown in the many positions of trust which have been given her. To every duty she has been faithful. Her society, especially, will suffer her loss, for she is a charming and an accomplished reader, and one whose place cannot be easily filled. She is also an honor student. and professors, as well as students, recognize her talents and ability. With the poet, Cowper, well can we say: Graceful and useful all she does. Blessing and blest wherever she goes ; And heaven reflected in her face. 19

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Hubert Nash Ward, Hambleton, Y. Va. A. B., B. S. Pi Kappa Epsilon; President Chrestomathean Society. Spring Term, 1 1 ; Athletic Director, 09-10, ' 10-11; Secretary Oratorical Associa- tion two successive years; Captain Varsity track, 10 and 13; Business Manager Murmur- montis, ' 1 1 ; Associate Editor Pharos, 09 and ' 10; Basket Ball, ' 12 and ' 13; Manager Track, 1 1 ; Vice-President Athletic Association, I2- ' 13. Throughout his slay at Wesleyan ' Goose has been extremely popular with the co-eds and has won the reputation of being a first-class student. However, he has not confined all his time to girls and books, for he has also found time to make himself famous in football, basket ball and track athletics. This tall chap can cover the ground some when it comes to a race. Much anxiety has already been felt as lo what the track learn will do without him. His versatility is extraordinary and we do not have space to mention the various other things in which he excels. With all the honors that have been heaped upon him he is still un- assuming and unaffected. He is not afraid to undertake new and difficult tasks and he does nothing which he does not do well. This spirit of courage and thoroughness will bring him success and honor lo his Alma Mater. Amy Rowena Hall, Buckhannon, W. Va. B. S. Buckhannon High School, ' OS; Normal, ' II; Chrestomathean; Secretary Chrestomathean So- ciety, Winter Term, 13. Being impressed by the duty of patronizing home industry. Amy has decided lo take her degree from the college of her home lown. Altho she does not let her studies seriously interfere with her college life, she is one who is always ready to put one over you in scholarship. Her admir- able disposition and remarkable temperamen ' make her a favorite everywhere. Amy has brightened many an otherwise dull evening of both societies wilh her excellent readings. It may be that some day we will hear of her on the lyceum platform. She has a keen sense of humor, but is never frivolous, and her dignity is a good example for many others. She has never allempled anything in which she d ' d not succeed, and we have reason to believe thai she will continue in (he same manner. Her place in Wesleyan will be hard to fill. IS

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Ernest Stutzman, Shelbyville, W. Va. B. S. Pi Kappa Epsilon; Excelsior President, ' 10; Manager Murmurmontis, I2; Athletic Director, ' I0- ' I1; Associate Editor Pharos, ' 1I- I2; Man- ager Lecture Course, ' 12-13 Wesleyan Debating Club. Stutz ' is moslly smile. What isn ' t smile is brain and voice. He is somewhat of an arguer and when he once gets wound up in Logic not even Dr. Milburn can stop him. He is some Chemistry genius and travels through a chemical analysis like a ' six-sixty climbs a one per cent, grade. ' Stutz never misses Y. M. C. A. and to his ability may be attributed the phenomenal success of this year ' s Lecture Course. There is no office of importance in this college that he has not held and in every case he performed his duties in such a way as to bring credit to himself as well as to the school. He is fond of trading and will swap anything he may pos- sess. He is also an agent for every wholesale and retail firm in the United States. With his departure, Wesleyan will lose one of the best fellows that have ever attended school here. Laura Alice Brake, Auburn, W. Va. B. S. Seminary, ' 06; Y. W. C. A.; Assistant Ed- itor Murmurmontis, ' 12; Excelsior. Laura Alice is one of the most cheerful girls in our class. She has a calm expression of sat- isfaction and complete contentment, which she carries around with her everywhere she goes Nothing excites her, not even the terrific outbursts of her teachers. Sfudiousness and industnousness have held her firmly during her college career. She entered Wesleyan in 1903 or thereabouts, but has not been here continuously. None would suspect this quiet girl of being a Senior yet it might be inferred from the fact that she no longer bothers about Physics, Calculus and the like, and makes the practice of combining the prepa- ration of her lessons with a short nap — a most in- fallible test of a Senior. After leaving Wes- leyan, she will instruct the youths of our land. 20