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

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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

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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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Wilford L. McCutcheon, Reedj ' , West Virginia Manager Murmurmontis ' 14; President Chrestomathean Literary Society, Winter Term, ' 13; Y. M. C. A. ' Mack graduated at Marshall College State Normal School and then came to Wesleyan that he might delve deeper into the great absorbing facts of the world of Phenomena. He was so far ahead of his class last year that by going to school one summer term he gained enough credits to graduate him this year, although he has not been with us, Mack has been attending the University this year, where he will receive, in addition to his B.S. de- gree from Wesleyan, an A.B. de- gree. We feel sure that W. V. U. r oenizes in him that Wesleyan has within her ranks m n who can de- hate and argufy as well as play football. We are sure that Mack will win great renown in his work at Law. Georgia Smith. Buckhannon, West Excelsior. Virginia Georgia has a sunny disposition that speaks ill of no one. She is an industrious student, choosing the class of ' it instead of ' 15. She is a faithful worker in literary society. being present nearly every Satur- day night. Her manners are so phasing and kind that she makes friends with all whom she meets. To everv duty she has been faithful. To sec her you would not think that she was a Senior, she is so quiet and unassuming, hot nevertheless such is the ease. What she will do after leaving Wesleyan is not known. 26