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

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J. Forest Witten. Buckhannon. West Virginia V. M. C. A.; Excelsior Literary Society; Homiletic Club; Oratorical Association; (xlee Club. Witten came tn us from Mt. Union College, and since liis stay at Wesleyan lie lias demonstrated to us his excellent ability as a pub lie speaker anil an orator on many occasions. He lias taken many prizes in debate, and is. without doubt, a rising Demosthenes. .1. Forest is a married man. and per- haps much of bis good work can be attributed to the aid of a sympa- thetic and loving wife. J. Forest is also First Lieutenant of Company C of the National Guards. He says: If Wilson don ' t take the Mexicans ill hand I will go down there with my company and straighten things out. If he don ' t go to Mexico he will no doubt go to Boston Theo- logical Seminary. We are confident he will make good wherever he goes. Byrd Lea Pickens, B.L., Buck- hannon. West Virginia Bvrd entered the Seminary in the early days of the twentieth century and finished with the class of ' 04. She has already won fame as a ped- agogue. For many years her sweet voice has been heard in the M. E. Church Choir. Still greater will be her success in her chosen profession after she leaves Wesleyan. And gladly she wonlde lerne. and gladly teache. 24

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Ralph L. Williams. Moundsville, West Virginia Moundsville High School, ' 10; Vice-President Frencli Club, ' 12- ' 13; Glee Club; Chrestomathean. Fats, as he is called by all. hails from the city of Moundsville, He is some shark when it comes to mathematics, having completed the Engineering course in ' 13. He is a great friend to the ladies, and. while seldom seen at the Hall. he can be found conversing with the fair sex any time, especially just be- fore chapel. He is also some tenor singer, singing witli the college quartette for two years. As to what he will do after he graduates no one knows, but we believe that his Alma Mater will be proud of him yet. Mabel Elizabeth Gay, Buckhan- noii, West Virginia Buckhannon Higli School, ' 09; Chrestomathean; Y. W. C. A.; Sec- retary Freshman Class. ' 10- ' ll; As- sociate Editor Pharos, ' lO- ' ll-; As- sociate Editor Pharos, ' 11- ' 12; ' 12- 18; Normal School. ' It; Associate Editor Muhmurmontis, ' 12- ' ]. ' !; Basket Ball ; Treasurer Senior Class. ' 14. Her name is Mabel Elizabeth Gay, and she is certainly the per- sonification of all the .jolly good humor that that little word of three letters implies. No one has ever yet heard an unkind or harsh word pass her lips. Sunny, jolly and consid- erate, yet withal so earnest and sin- cere and a thorough student. Mabel has won many true friends at Wes- levan. 23

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Clyde Shreve, Birchfield, West Virginia Graduate of West Liberty Nor- mal: Member of V. M. C. A. and Excelsior Literary Society. Colonel is a man of wide repu- tation as a pedagogue. He has not been in scbool this year, but has been acting as superintendent of the schools of Lincoln District. We have been informed that the schools of this district have flourished greatly under his administration. Colonel is noted for his ability to uphold his side of an argument even though the odds are against him. We are sure he will be an in- strument of great and mighty power in instructing and training the minds of the future generations in their pursuits of knowledge. May his tribe increase. Gladys Carter Mayfielo, Buck- hannon. West Virginia Tyler County High. ' 10; Goucher College, ' 10- 12; Secretary Junior Class ' 12- ' 18; Y. W. C. A.; Asso- ciate Editor Murmurmontis, ' 12- ' 18; Associate Editor Pharos. ' 13- ' 11. The 11 class is indeed one favored of the gods to be able to count among its number a personage such as Cynthy. Some time during the summer of ' 12 she took up her abode in the city of Buckhannon, and, when the lengthening shadows of autumn heralded the return of Wes- leyan spirits, she was among the first to cast her lot with the noble Juniors. Since that time Gladys has won many friends, both by her pleasing personality and her readi- ness to lend a helping hand to col- lege activities, being especially active in pushing along a good joke. She is a firm believer in VOTES FOR WOMEN, and aspires to th ' . Director of the band. 25