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

Text from Pages 1 - 256 of the 1918 volume:

■ft KfrJUl tKlje 1918 iRurmurmonttg Jhiblislict) lii ' tlic Junior Class of West Virginia ftSJestepan College ' ' • VOLUME XIV GREETINGS In the following pages of this book we have tried to give you a more or less complete history of what has taken place at Wesleyan dur- ing the past year. We have tried to include the things which we thought would be of interest to the largest number of students and friends of the College. The results of our work are in your hands, and according to the pleasure you may derive therefrom we will measure our own satisfaction and success. Contents Page Title Page 1 Foreword 2 Contents 3 Dedication 5 Trustees 6 Faculty 7 Post Graduate Students 27 College Seniors 2!) College Juniors 51 College Sophomores 67 College Freshmen 77 Senior Normals 94 Normal Juniors 103 Senior Preps 107 Junior Preps 112 Freshmen Preps 113 Department of Expression 115 Department of Fine Arts 120 Music Department 122 Home Economics 127 Commencement 131 Volunteer Union 139 Organizations 141 Publications 171 Athletics 177 Wesleyan Classics 195 Calendar 203 three HU-bicatimt i confer honor upon I but upon our book, dljr N ' .nctocii Sunoreb anu Bgrrteen Class Pfoiratcs this tiolumr of Jlu ' iHnrmurmtmtis to iiir. 3|nhn Haine, a man of fefoj ionros ;mo maug art; Ibbtcatton 5Joi tlpnUing to confer rjoitor upon l;im, but upon our book, Slrje Nineteen Jiunureii m b Eighteen (Class bebicatcs tlits bolnme of tl]e jiHurmurmuntts to JHr. Durrrt Jiahte, a man of feui uiorbs anb niaug actions. live ' hM Efa i MHMfe 3£oar6 of trustees PRESIDENT WALLACE B. FLEMING, A.M., Ph.D., Buckhannon, W. Va. BISHOP FRANKLIN HAMILTON, D.D., LL.D. REV. CLAUDE H. KING. Parkersburg, W. Va. REV. J. E. BIRD, Wheeling, W. Va. MR. ANDREW S. THOMAS, Charleston, W. Va. MR. WILBER E. STONE, Wheeling, W. Va. MR. P. J. BERRY, Sutton, W. Va. MR. HARRY H. BYRER, Philippi. W. Va. HON. CHAS. W. LINCH. Clarksburg, W. Va. HON. H. ROY WAUGH, Buckhannon, W. Va. MR. HOWARD WILLIAMS. Charleston, W. Va. MR. JOHN A. BARNES, Weston, W. Va. HON. JOHN S. WITHERS. Buckhannon, W. Va. HON. HARVEY W. HARMER, Clarksburg, W. Va. MR. C. D. HOWARD, Cowen. W. Va. MRS. SIDNEY ' RAYMOND, Clarksburg, W. Va. REV. S. K. ARBUTHNOT, Buckhannon. W. Va. REV. M. F. COMPTON, Moundsville, W. Va. REV. W. D. REED, Fairmont, W. Va. MR. 0. W. 0. HARDMAN. Middlebourne, W. Va. REV. JAMES W. ENGLE, D.D., Huntington, W. Va. HON. A.M. POUNDSTON, Buckhannon, W. Va. MRS. A. J. CLARKE. Wheeling, W. Va. MISS HETTIE LIST, Wheeling, W. Va. REV. H. D. CLARKE. D.D.. Mannington, W. Va. HON. S. D. WOODS, Philippi. W. Va. REV. S. S. TOWNSEND, D.D., New Martinsville, W. Va. HON. W. D. Mathews, Charleston, W. Va. REV. J. E. WELLS, Kingwood, W. Va. DR. L. G. BEERBOWER, Terra Alta. W. Va. REV. G. D. SMITH, D.D., Moundsville, W. Va. REV. ARCHIBALD MOORE,, D.D., Oakland, Md. REV. D. L. ASH, D.D., Sistersville, W. Va. HON. U. G. YOUNG, Buckhannon, W. Va. MR. W. W. HUGHES, Welch, W. Va. HON. R. A. REGER, Md., Buckhannon, W. Va. MR. R. M. HITE, Fairmont, W. Va. HON. GEORGE W. ATKINSON, LL.D.. Washington, D. C. REV. L. E. RESSEGER, Buckhannon, W. Va. MR. F. E. MOWER, Hendricks, W. Va. MR. JOHN RAINE, Rainelle, W. Va. MR. GEORGE I. KEENER, Weston, W. Va. ■ FRCULTy eight . •- 111 fa PRES. WALLACE B. FLEMING, A.M., Ph.D. HE friends of Wesleyan are unanimously agreed that in Dr. Fleming we have found the right man to make Wesleyan an ideal college. lie is loved by the entire student body, and in fact by all with whom he comes in contact. Muring his first ear he labored successfully under unfavorable conditions: but with this he was not satisfied and set to work during the past few months to secure for Wesleyan a larger endowment. And we who know him have no doubts but that he will be successful in raising the half million dollar fund. Notwithstanding the fact that Dr. Fleming is very busy with the campaign, he is never to,, busy to give attention to the student body which has grown very materially under his administration and we have faith to believe that it will lie more than doubled within the next few years. THOMAS W. HAUGHT, A.B., A.M. Dean of the College, Professor of Chemistry. Thomas W. Eaught has been connected with Wesleyan longer than any other member of the present administration, and I am sure that we are safe in saying that each year he becomes more popular. As Dean of the College his value cannot be estimated, and a Wesleyan without Tommy does not seem possible. ten COLLEGE H A L I JAMES J. DECK, Ph.D. Modern Languages MORGAN M. BROOKS, B.A. Principal of Academy Education and Philosophy H A Y M O N D SCIENCE HALL E. RAY CASTO. B.S., A.M. Biology and Geology CHARLES E. WHITE. A.B., M.A. Mathematics and Astronomy I GROVE AND BUILDINGS WILLIAM JAMES RYLAND, B.A.. M.A. History and Economics O. H. HELWIG, A.M. Latin and Greek thirteen V E S T E N T It A NC K B. F. IIAUGHT, A.B., A.M. Education Principal of Normal Department RICHARD ASPINALL, A.B., A.M., B.D. Bible and Philosophy fourteen MUSIC H A L L G. S. BOHANAN Director of Music ROSE C. WITTMAYER Instructor in Voice fifteen CAMP.US AND COLLEGE HALL M. MAE NEPTUNE. A.M. Academic English BENJAMIN R. COWGILL, A.M. English sixteen LADIES ' HAL L JEAN LAING Violin MARY EVELYN SHIPMAN, A.M. Dean of Women LOVERS ' LANE MINNA L. HARDING, B.O. Expression CECELIA ALEXANDER Librarian eighteen A SCENE ON THE BUfKHANNON ETHEL E. CUNE. A.B. Home Economics LETA SNODGRASS Pine Art nineteen M. E. CRAIG. B.S. Chemistry and Physics ROSE JANSSEN German _ tioi-nti G Y M X A S 1 V M ALFRED EARLE NEALE Physical Director and Athletic Coach MILDRED H. KUTLER, A.B. Physical Education for Women twenty-one THE FALLS J. SNOWDEN KELLISON. B.S. Athletic Coach GERTRUDE M. LOBDELL, A.M. Professor of Pedagogy Supervisor of Training School twenty-two THE TRIANGLE EDWARD ROWLANDS, A.B. Secretary-Treasurer NEIL C. KELLAK Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds twenty-three RAI ' lIiS NEAB THE ISLAND D. B. RODGERS Student Instructor in History LIDA L. DAVIS Critic of Primary Grades in Training School twenty-four STREET SCENE MARGARET PARKS Student Instructor in History IRENE BOHANAN Student Instructor in Normal Music twenty five • ' :,, ' .. ' «V E -sir , ' f «  . ■ BIRD ' S-EYE VIEW OF B U C K H A N N O N W. FOSS CURTISS Student Instructor in Chemistry and Agriculture M. A. WORKMAN Student Instructor in Latin twenty-six MYRTLE LLOYD BOYLEN, A.M. twenty-seven GEORGIA MABEL SMITH, A.M. twenty-eight • . Jtui ..- . (Lollcge Seniors Officers R. W. SHUMAKER President CARL V. .MILLER Vice President BROSIE SINE Secretary DOFF D. DANIEL Treasurer Class Colors Black and White Class Motto ' Non Summa sed Ascendens Class Flower Sweet Peas Class Yell Rah! Rah! Ree! Ree! Reen! 1917 Yea! twenty-nine LllUjBttofc R. WORTH SHTJMAKER, A.B. WILLIAM S. JACOBS, A.B. :.« . BROSIE ORVILLA SINE, A.B CHARLES thirty-one WALTER GUY MORKISUX. A.B. i -.1 eraBmBgmaaiTOKig fgtsUB o t ETHEL JANE CAMPBELL, 3 , thirty-two , ISAAC HURST POST, A.B. IRMA WORKMAN, A.B. thirty-thri ' i an aiii rsriwaBap ig cigcfl ' g r. , : ,:- irrr-j-rr. r. ' . ' ?:•. i . il ■ . S ; ! TjYj S ' ™ . ' ■ PAUL W. WORKMAN, A.B. C. NEY SMITH, A.B. thirty- four LUCIA MARIE DeTURK, A.B. J. CLAUDE LAW, B.S. thirty-five : WARD GAMBLE, A.B. CARL V. MILLER, B.S. Ilnrhi-.si.r L. EDMONT P. HAINES, A.B. MAUDE HATHAWAY, A.B. thirty-seven  • - nKUmnmsnai RALPH E. HALL, A.B. HANNAH FLOE BAILEY, A.B. thirty-eight ± Atdftl HARRY VIRGIL LUONEY. A.B. JENNINGS M. KING, A.B. th irty-nine fc .-.-j .: Eji SK55D5CEr iaEn5 DOFF. D. DANIEL, B.S. .MAUD YOAK, A.B. forty WILLIAM O. HINKLE, WALDEX HATHAWAY. B.S. forty-one I S ™!!?S MB JOHN H. GORBY, A.B. NELL FLYNN, A.B. forty-two WILLIAM D. JUDY, A.B. HARVEY A. SHEETS, A.B. forty-three HARRY DIXON ROBINSON, A.B. AXXA KATHERINE SPIES forty-four GUY CECIL WILSON, A.B. HUMBOLDT Y. CLARK, A.B. forty-five u ■ FRANK F. WITTKAMP. A.B. LUTHER FLYNN, A.B. forty-sir %. .- ■ .T;.C3onc.v.cu •j vssraa a ams. ;; bccgkkkkgl: GORDON G. JONES, A.B. KATHRYNE VIRGINIA BODLEY, A.B. forty-seven k § ■ ■ txsra bo srsr zs ni . THOMAS M. ZUMBRU-MEX, A.B. VIVIAN LIGGETT, A-B. forty-eight PERRY ROBINSON. A.B. WILLIAM V. LOVELL, A.B. forty-nine ig ' H -B-J Senior Tflstor? O the annals of West Virginia Wesleyan College is ti be added yet another chapter — the history of the Class of Nineteen Seventeen. An age is often designated and rememhered by the association with the great men and women whom it has produced. So is the present College generation one to be pointed to as the period in which the great Class of Seventeen first lived, moved, and had its being. Numerically this class was born great. Appearing For the first time upon Wesleyan ' s horizon in the autumn of nineteen thirteen, it was the largest aggregation of College freshmen — and without doubt the wisest — that had ever assembled within those halls of learning. And now, as a graduating class it has the distinction of being considerably more numer- ous than any of its predecessors. In fact, however, that the Class of Seventeen was born great has not prevented its achieving greatness. In the very beginning of its career Seventeen modestly adopted as its moto, Non summa, sed ascendens and it was not long until this was looming large in all departments of Wesleyan ' s life. Indeed it transpired that in all worthy pursuits, intel- lectual, spiritual, physical, men and women of the Nineteen Seventeen Class led all the rest. In the quality of brain and brawn, as well as in its reputation for uniqueness and originality this paragon of classes is indis- putably unexcelled. To write in detail of its achievements would require volumes. We call attention only to the 1917 Ml ' RMURMONTIS, which will ever stand, a colossal monument to 17 ' s greatness and genius. The greatness that has been thrust upon this banner class of Wes- leyan ' s history is not to be despised. During the past four years it has numbered among its ranks more captains of Wesleyan teams, editors and managers of Wesleyan ' s publications, presidents of Wesleyan or- ganizations, than we have space to enumerate. And now as Wesleyan ' s doors are about to close upon it for the last time, Nineteen Seventeen looks back upon its career without shame or remorse, but with pride in everv man and woman who has contributed to the sum of its greatness. As at the beginning, Nineteen Seventeen is Non summa, sed ascendens. Still achieving, still pursuing, with honor and with love for Wesleyan the Alma Mater of us all, this class is the pride of those classes which have gone before, and an example for those classes yet to come. All honor to the Class of Nineteen Seventeen. fifty College 3uniors Officers HARRY W. VANCE President CECIL G. BLAKE Vice President ALICE MEREDITH Secretary KARL J. WAGNER Treasurer NELL S. PARKS Historian Colors Dark Red and Black Flower Red Rose ifty-one a HARRY W. VANCE, French Creek, W. Va. EDNA HOWARD, Cowen, W. Va. fifty-two ' is f. ■ J CECIL G. BLAKE, Rainelle, W. Va. MAUDE ELIZABETH MORGAN. Mannington, W. Va. fifty-three W. FOSS CURTIS, Barrackville, W. Va. ESTHER M. WILLIAMS, Buckhannon, W. Va. ifty-four KARL J. WAGONER, Everett, Pa. MABEL VIRGINIA MORGAN, Mannington, W. Va. ftlty-five F. NESTOR SMITH, Canton, Ohio. ALICE MEREDITH, Spencer, W. Va. fifty-six :k MABEL MARIE CUNNINGHAM, Pickens, W. Va. NELL GEYER, Buckhannon, W. Va. fifty-seven ¥ ■L ftMl:, ... DANIEL H. BOYD, Jersey City, N. J. PAULINE BOLTON, Spencer, W. Va. fifty-eight RUSSELL C. BURNSIDES, Lost Creek, W. Va. MARGARET PARKS, Spencer, W. Va. fifty-nine NELL S. PARKS, Spencer, W. Va. AUDREY RUTH SUTTON Buckhannon, W. Va. sixty 1 M. A. WORKMAN, Citie, W. Va. RUTH HICKEL, Weston, W. Va. sixty-one ASA LEWIS Cranesville. Md. SUSIE WAGGY. Sutton, W. Va. sixty-two ; i BERYL H. BARNES. Renick, W. Va. ADA GEORGE, Philippi, W. Va. sixty-three DAVID B. ROGERS, West Liberty, W. Va. ORVILLE H. ROBERTS, Portsmouth, Ohio. sixty-four Uunior (Tlass Tftlstor? T HE Junior Class entered Wesleyan in the fall of 1914, having a _ __ membership of twenty-nine. Soon after the opening of the term HHH we met fi r the purpose of organizing our class: and the following officers were elected: Wilbur Fisher, president: Karl Dixon, vice presi- dent; Mabel Cunningham, secretary, and O. D. Shumaker, treasurer. ( !ur officers elected for the Sophomore year were: Flo Bailey, presi- dent; Harry W. Vance, vice president: Edna I Inward, secretary, and Chas. Lonard, treasurer. After a short time Miss Bailey joined the Junior Class, and Mr. Vance succeeded her as president, Mr Curtis being elected vice president. Mr. Vance proved to be such a successful president during his first term, that he was elected president of the Junior Class; the other officers are Cecil G. Blake, vice president; Alice Meredith, secretary; K. J. Wag- ner, treasurer, and Xell S. Parks, historian. Since the organization of our class there have been many changes in the personnel; of the twenty-nine who entered as Freshmen only ten remain as Juniors, four have joined the Senior Class, and the others failed to return to school. n the other hand our ranks have been re- cruited from other classes and other schools until we now have a mem- bership of twenty-six. The Junior Class is represented in practically every organization in school. We have always stood for progress: this was well exemplified by our move toward woman suffrage, when we elected Miss Bailey president when we were Sophomores. While we realize that we have not attained the goal we might have reached in the work of the school ' s organizations, as well as that in the classroom, we believe that our greatest work is yet before us to be done, and that our success in the future will be determined by the use we make of our opportunities. sixty-fivi THE MARRIED MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS sixty-six College Sophomores JOHN A. YOUNG President CLETE W. SMITH Vice President FAE McCLBLLAN Secretary H. L. CHAMBERS Treasurer ERNEST PRITCHARD Historian Colors Green and White Motto Youloir ( est Pouvoir Flower White Rose sixty-set en JOHN YOUNG Clendenin, W. Va. Class President Y. M. C. A. Chrestomathean FAE McCLELLAN Smithfield. W. Ya. Local Editor Pharos, ' 15 Secretary of Freshman Class Girls Athletic Association WANDA WHITE Buckhannon, W. Ya. Y. W. C. A. Chrestomathean C. W. SMITH Weston, W. Va. Y. M. C. A. Chrestomathean Football sixty-eight 11 W 1 ■ - CARL FRUM . Bridgeport, W. Va. Chrestomathean GENEVIEVE SEXTON Buckhannon, V. Va. Wesleyan Academy, ' 12 PEARL SHUMAKER Buckhannon, W. Va. Varsity Basketball Girls Athletic Association HARVEY SWISHER Buckhannon. V. Va. President of Normal Senior Class Y. M. C. A. Chrestomathean sixty-nine SIMON CARPENTER Buckhannon, V. Va. Y. M. C. A. Ohrestomathean Glee Club MABEL TAYLOR Pennsboro, V. Va. Excelsior Society DOLLY HUDKINS Buckhannon, W. Va. Girls Athletic Association Varsity Basketball ERNEST L. BECK Bellaire, Ohio Y. M C. A. Excelsior Varsity Athletics seventy .. J. M. GARRETT Fleminglon, W. Va. Y. M. C. A. Band Chrestomathean ELIZABETH SMITH Rosedale, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Excelsior Blackstone School for Girls, ' 15 MARY HANNAH Yelk, W. Va. Chrestomathean Y. W. C. A. A. CARL SMITH Lost Creek, V. Va. Y. M. C. A. Excelsior seven ty-one -w - n r iiTiM ' W £ PARIS SHAY Tunnelton, W. Va. Y. M. C. A. Excelsior Football HKTHANE CARTER Wheeling, V. Va. Y. W. C. A. Chrestomathean VIRGINIA ARBUTHNOT Buekhannon. W. Va. Y. M. C. A. Ohrestomathean Historian of Freshman ( ' lass EARNEST PRITCHARD Clarksburg, W. Va. Y. M. C. A. Chrestomathean Glee Club Band Treasurer seventy-two -, .?.- PAUL HOLDEN Buckhannon, W. Va. Webster Debating Club BERTA LYNCH West Milforci, W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Chrestomathean CLYDE BAILEY Buckhannon. W. Va. Y. W. C. A. Girls Athletic Association HENRIETTA SPIES Buckhannon, W. Va. Girls Varsity Basketball Chrestomathean Girls Athletic Association seventy-three I ' M HAROLD FALLON Buckhannon, V. Va. Football SHIRLEY BURGESS Herbert, W. Va. Girls Athletic Association Academy, ' 15 BERYL GIBSON Pisgah. W. Va. Girls Varsity Basketball Chrestomat heai] Girls Athletic Association Y. W. C. A. II. L. CHAMBERS Cameron, W. Va. Y, M. C. A. Cabinet Vice President Webster Debating Club Lecture Course Committee seventy-four JOHN BOLTON Spencer, W. Va. Chrstomathean Y. M. C. A. MARY KELLAR Hundred, V. Va. Wesleyan Academy, ' 15 MARTHA MATHENY Terra Alta. W. Va. Y. W. C. A. ABE ROLLISON Gassaway, V. Va. Y. M. C. A. Excelsior Band seventy-five T Sopljomor Class Ufistorp HE aim of this short sketch will be to set forth a few of the more important events of the history of the Class of Nineteen. Indeed as we have not consulted Professor Cowgill or Professor Ryland i-e will not attempt to discuss fully, but will limit ourselves to the doings of this important class for the past year. It was a sore trial for us to be called Freshies during our first year and we were only too glad to start a new year with the titles of Sopho- mores. And yet we are not ashamed of our record as Freshmen, for one of our number was chosen as all-state half in football and others were out for the Varsity squad. In basketball we had two representatives on the Varsity besides putting out a class team that tied for the champion- ship of the college. Our girls are also athletes, as four of the girls Var- sity basket ball team were members of our class. This year our members are continuing their fine work in athletics and in addition were able to take first place in money making at the County Fair for which we some day hope to be rewarded. And as we grow older in school work we are taking our places as leaders in the liter- ary societies and debating clubs. ( Hhers of our number are developing their powers of oratory and still others are devoting their time to the art of music. But indeed some of us are not satisfied with all these duties and have taken unto ourselves Help Mates, and verily believe there are more to follow. Thus it can readly be seen that with such an array of talented mem- bership and wise leaders the Class of Nineteen is going to make a great record for itself and next year do even greater things. seventy-six I tfc College :fresbmcn JOHN ' W. MEREDITH President PAUL DAVIS Vice President LESTIE MAY REEDER Secretary MYRTLE MAUZY Treasurer ANNA COPELIN Historian Class Motto Non vivere, sed valera Class Colors Green and White seventy-seven JOHN MERIDETH MARGARET RICHARDS KELCEL ROSS LULU MORRISON LESLEY HARVEY URSULA McINTIRE seventy-eight ANNA COFLIN COLE McCALLY •MARGARET GOULD HESTER HUNTER JESSE CARPENTER MARJORIE BURGESS seventy-nine fi I •!■ MYRTLE MAUZY HARLAND LOUGIi EVA TURNER WILLARD BROWN P- H. McKAIN FRANCES HAMMOND eighty JULIET LATHAM FHKD GRIMM CLARA DRAKE ■ ighty-one CLAUDE B. REXROAD MADGE CONWAY EARLE BELL VIVA CASTO WILLIAM ANKENBRAND MARIE WHITTAKER eighty-two GARNET HUDK1NS MABEL BOLTON LILLIAN LIGGET ROSS DANIEL BERTHA MADER W £MW ELIZABETH HELPERSTAY eighty-three PAULE FLEMING HELEN CARRICO OKEY PATTESON RUTH GRIMES ABE FISHER MARGARET WORKMAN • ighty-four mu n BESSE RICHARDS PAUL BRAKE ZILLAH SHORT PETE CALAC OSA SPRINGER eighty-five in A C ' ULP ELIZABETH KEEHLWETTER RIKER SEETH AGNES HOWARD HELEN BOUNDY MARGARET MURRAY eight y-six CECILE WEST DELPHIA MAXWELL eighty-seven MAYME BROWN C. C. DURST eighty-eight JAY ROHRBOl ' GH ELIZABETH SINE PAUL DAVIS w CARRIE FLESHER ▼▼ RICHARD TRIEBER LENA WOLF eighty-nine FLOY GAMBLE ROY MILLIRN ANNA STUMP ninety . - Ol)e Kistor of tye Class of ' 20 N the fall of 1916 a number, yes a very large number of high school graduates came to Wesleyan in response to Dr. Fleming ' s invitation. A few days after registration, this wonderful aggre- gation met and organized. It was at that meeting that each individual Freshman discovered that he belonged to the best and largest class in the college. It is a very unusual class in many respects. One is that it seems to have won the love, trust, and admiration of the faculty: another is that all of its members are wise, in that they show a willingness to listen to advice from experienced people ; and still another, a most unusual one, is that the members of this class are very brilliant. This last characteristic may be disputed by some who have heard of the numerous C+ ' s in English I, but just as the prophets cf old were not without honor save within their own country, so, talented students do not receive full credit for their work from those friends who should give them encouragement. And the compositions may, sometime in a foreign land, be handed down as masterpieces of American literature. Incidentally this class is the largest that has ever entered West Virginia Wesleyan College. In all departments of the College this worthy body of students soon manifested and maintained the ability, foreseen at their first appearance, both in the classroom and as partici- pants in athletics. Space will not permit me to tell of our heroes on the gridiron, diamond and track; but one thing worthy of mention is that no less than eight of our huskies were regulars on the Varsity football team and alreadv praises have been sung to them. Ma} ' the green and white float gloriously over many another field of battle and may she, as a class, be a credit to old Wesleyan. ninety-one ninety-two ninet ' -three J M Senior Normals HARVEY W. SWISHER President OKEY GLENN Vice President SUE McINTIRE Secretary-Treasurer MYRTLE MAUZY Historian ninety-four Paris Shay — Tunnelton, W. Va. Tun- nelton H. S., ' 15; Excel- sior Society; Webster Debating Club; Y. M. C. A. Willard Brown — Terra Alta, W. Va. Ter- ra Alta H. S., ' 15; Shirley Burgess — Herbert, W. Va. Y. W. C. A.; Excelsior; Girls Athletic Association. i i Osie Springer — Flemington, West Va. F Flemington H. S., ' 16; B Chrestomathean; Y. W. W C. A. Harvey Swisher — Buckhannon. West Va. Lewisburg Academy, 15; Y. M. C. A. Elizabeth Helferstay — Piedmont, W. Va. Pied- mont H. S., ' 15; Y. W. C. A.; Excelsior. ninety-five V. ' .. Okey Glenn — New Martinsville, W. Va. New Martinsville. H. S., ' 15; Chrestoma- thean. Marjorie Cunningham — West Milforci, West Va. West Milford H. S.. ' 15; Y. W. C. A.; Chresto- mathean. Berta Lynch — West Milford, West Va. West Milford H. S„ ' 15; Y. V. ( ' . A.; Chresto- mathean. Elizabeth Smith — Rosedale. W. Va. Black- stone College for Girls. ' 15; Excelsior; Y. W. C. A. Besse Richards — Buckhannon, West Va Buckhannon H. S., ' 15. llll tl -Sl.r Madge Conway — Morgantown, West Va. Morgantown H. S., ' 16; Ohrestomathean. Arna Stump — Harrisville, W. Va. Har- risville H. S., ' 15; Chres- tomathean. Lottie Stockert — Buckhannon, West Va. Buckhannon H. S., ' 16. Virginia Arbuthnot — Buckhannon, West Va. I ' arkersburg H. S., ' IB; Y. W. C. A.; Chersto- mathean. Margaret Murray — Thomas, W. Va. Thomas H. S., 15. Mabel Miles — Buckhannon, West Va. Buckhannon H. S., 16. n iin I it -seven Myrtle Mauzy — Franklin, W. Va. Key- ser Prep., ' 16; Y. W. C. A. ; Excelsior. ' , y M Sadie Rexrode — Montery, Va. Academy, ' 16; Y. W. C. A.; Volun- teer Band. Bethane Carter — Elm Grove. West Va. Wheeling H. S.. ' 15; Y. W. C. A.; Chrestoma- thean. Sue Mclntire — Thomas, W. Va. Thomas H. S., ' 14; Chrestoma- thean. Lena Wolfe — Buckhannon, West Va. Buckhannon H. S., ' 16. ninety-eight Mary Kellar — Hundred, W. Va. Acad- emy, ' 15. Juliet Latham — Buckhannon, West Ya. Buckhannon H. S., ' 16. Beryl Gibson — Pisgah, W. Va. Academy 15; Chrestomathean; Girls ' Basketball. Glyde Bailey — Buckhannon, West Va. Buckhannon H. S., ' 15; Y. W. C. A.; Girls ' A. A. Delphia Maxwell — Flemington. West Va. Flemington H. S., ' 16; Y. W. C. A. Ada Van Camp — New Martinsville, West Va. Magnolia H. S.. ' 16; Y. W. C. A.; Excelsior. ninety-nine ft.- Genevieve Sexton — Buckhannon, West Va. Academy, ' 12. Bertha Mader — Buckhannon, West Va. Buckhannon H. S., ' 16. Euva Spencer — Renick, V. Va. Volun- teer Band; Y. W. C. A.; Excelsior. Marjorie Burgess — Wayne, W. Va. Acad- emy, ' 16; Y. W. C. A.; Girls ' Glee Club; Ex- celsior. Florence Hogue — Fairview, W. Va. view H. S.. ' 16. Fair- one hundred Mayme Brown — Buckhannon, West Va. Buckhannon H. S., 1 1; : Chrestomathean. James Garrett — Flemington, West Va. Flemington H. S., ' 15; Y. M. C. A.; Chresto- mathean. Frances Hammond — Moundsville, West Va. Moundsville H. S., ' 16; Y. W. C. A.; Excelsior. Dollie Hudkins— Buckhannon, West Va. Buckhannon H. S.. 15; Girls ' Basketball. Carrie Fleishei — Renick, W. Va. Acad- emy, ' 16; Cherstoma- thean; Y. W. C. A. Edith Falkenstein — Terra Alta. W. Va. Ter- ra Alta H. S., ' 13; Y. W. C. A.; Girls ' Glee Club. one hundred one lormal Senior Class IHAstor? T - 1HE history of the Senior Normal Class is rather short but of V-A-S-T importance. Fur a month or two we climbed upward without organi- HHH zation, until, one day, the fact Hashed upon us that we were in truth Seniors, and of course deserved to be recognized as such. Therefore our class was organized and II. W. Swisher, familiarly known as Bill, was chosen to lead us to our final triumphs. This first meeting was a rather solemn occasion. We knew that we were starting on the last year in our dear old Alma Mater. We let no grass grow under our feet and in a short time our fame had spread abroad. Our representatives on the gridiron reflected the greatness of the class by their phenominal athletic work. In the literary societies all were held spell-bound by our wonderful words, both spoken and written. In fact there was no field of activity in school that was not occupied by some member of our class. Nothing gave the pupils of the Model School more pleasure than to have us practice teaching on them. We have their word for it that we are the best teachers they ever had. They recognized our greatness and appreciated it. Never were thev known to ask us a question that we could not answer — after having consulted our text books. When the mid-year examinations came we felt just a little anxious for fear something like a psychology examination might cause our class to de- crease in numbers. Of course if there had been an occurrence of this kind we would have known it was because the teacher had failed to realize what was important in the book, for of course there was nothing in any psychology that we did not know. But we were nut forced to form a bad opinion of any of the teachers for the class came forth with colors flying, and no visible marks of what they bad passed through save sleepy looks caused from a little study on the night before. I would that I could give you a history of each member of the class, but I must name but a few of their collective virtues. — Some are gifted with sweet, angelic voices; some are talented with oratory; some can read foreign tongues as easily as English ; others are possessed with the ability of asking more questions in one hour than anybody could answer in a year. But why should I dwell on the past glories of our class? Only the future can tell to what heights its members will climb. But rest assured, that to whatever position we may be called we will fill it with equal g race and dignity. — M. M., ' 17. one hundred two tormal 3urtiors KELCEL ROSS President JESSE CARPENTER Vice President HELEN BOUNDY Secretary LESTIE REETJER Treasurer one hundred three 4«i« v KB k KELC ' EL ROSS MARGARET RICHARDS ADA ALLMAN VIVA CASTO 40fl HELEN CARRICO one hundred four CHARLES MORRIS LESTIE REEDER IDA CULP GARNET HUDKINS !ffi iM ELIZABETH KEEHLWETTER one hundred five JESSE CARPENTER ANNA BOLTON MARGARET GOULD i H K ' lE CLARK HELEN BOUNDY one hundred six Senior Jp r t P s LESLIE V. ROBERTS President ICIE HOPE CLARK Vice President MAY CARRICO Secretary CHAUNCEY BAILEY Historian one hundred seven LESLIE V. ROBERTS Some good I mean to do, despite mine own nature. ' Y. M. C. A., Glee Club, Webster. Ambition — To have flesh (er). MAY CARRICO She talks much and says little. Y. W. C. A., Excelsior. Ambition — To be an old maid (maybe). BEECHER DUNN Tho ' shrunk to nothing were my Unceasingly still, I ' d puzzle men. ' Baseball team. Class basketball. Ambition — To make Southern trip. NEVA GIFFIN Never worry and get wrinklles, Cheer up, smile and get dimples. ' Y. W. C. A., Excelsior. Favorite Study — Law. HOMER L. DEEM O that I were as great a man. As I would have you think I am. Y. M. C. A., Chrestomathean, Webster. Favorite Study — First Aid to the Injured. one hundred eight L. F. WARD And all the world wondered as he passed. Y. M. C. A.. Cherstomathean, Varsity Basketball. Ambition — To be a Prof at 90 per. ELIZABETH SWISHER When I am gone who will take my place. Lewisburg Seminary, Chrestomathean. Ambition — To have a flying machine (Curtiss). CHAUNCEY BAILEY Good things always come in small packages. ' Y. M. C. A.. Chrestomathean. Ambition — To have a good time. GRACE DeLANEY The price of a virtuous woman is far above rubies. ' Y. W. C. A., Chrestomathean. Ambition — To make a good grade in Agriculture. THOMAS W. HARRISON One hour a day for study? One hour in which to eat; Two hours to think how tired I am, And twenty hours to sleep. A member of Y. M. C. A. one hundred nine LELAND STRADER Good things should be praised. Y. M. C. A., Chrestomathean, Volunteer Band. Ambition — To have a Workman of his own. ICIE HOPE CLARK If she has any faults she has left us in doubt. Y. W. C. A., Chrestomathean. Aversion — Being a bachelor ' s lady love. WALDO SIX There are two things that are always loved and never understood — music and women. Y. M. C. A.. Excelsior, Track team. Ambition — To be pinched by a Marshall. BONNIE FARNSWORTH The most certain sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness. Y. W. C. A., Chrestomathean. Aversion — Low heels. ATHANATIUS BOYADIS His years are young, But his experience old; His head emmellowed, But his judgment ripe. Chrestomathean Literary Society. Ambition — To be the champion wrestler of the school. JM :- one hmidrcd ten T nn .Acameoic Senior U ' fistor? HE Seniors are on the Summit. We have crossed the dark and rugged fields of Prepdom, and are now ready to enter the Elysium Fields of college life. As we look out over the sunny fields, we behold a gleaming object, and placing our eye to a telescope we spell out the words College Diploma, ' our ultimate goal. But looking back over the dark and dreary way we have just come, we behold the ignorant Freshmen, the humble Sophomore, and the ever aspiring Junior trudging wearily along With a word of cheer left 1 ehind for these we hurry on to try the struggle and enjoy the pleasures of college activities. Our class has contributed much to the uplift of our school. We have not only been well represented on the athletic field but have able representation in the literarv societies and debating clubs. And this year we will, in all probability, win the class basketball championship and add it to our list of honors. We are glad to have reached our senior year. We have toiled and strug- gled and have even burned midnight gas. But through it all we have tried to live up to the motto, Service rather than fame. Xow that we are Seniors it is time that we were planning our life work. Every one of us intends to reach some worthy goal; so we are working now making every moment, every stroke count. It is true that we cannot tell bow far or how near our goal lies, but we can dream our dreams, and then make them come true by putting thoughts into deeds. We have worked hard to make the dreams of our Freshman year come true and today they are realized. We cannot be satisfied with our present conditions; we must keep an eye on the future in order to avoid ob- structions and miss no opportunity. We wish to say as a parting word to our teachers that we sincerely appre- ciate their kindness and helpfulness during the years we have been under their instruction. Thev have rendered us a service greater than we can repay, but for which we are truly grateful. Whatever success we may achieve in the future will be due largely to the teachers who have helped us so faithfully and well. The inspirations from them shall be carried by us through life. Where- soever we may go we shall always hold in memory the sacred halls, and though far removed we shall retain a fond remembrance of our teachers and shall never forget the happv associations of our student life. Tt is with regret that we leave our school, our instructors, and our class- mates. Yet we are glad of the lessons learned while at Wesleyan ; lessons, which no matter where we go, shall be an inspiration to us to live the deeper, broader life for which old Weslevan stands. one hundred ehven RAYMOND DECK ETHEL SPENCER CARL SWISHER ADA GOFF LILLIAN ALKIRE CLIFFORD GASTON GOLDA HARRIS EDWIN PHILLIPS one hundred twelve MACEL ROLLYSON I. D. SMITH ELIZABETH PRUNTY BESS HANNAH ARLINE ENGLAND GLADY BIRD W. D. WINTERS GRACE HAUN CHARLES L. BLACK R. E. KIRCHNER one hundred thirteen I Myrt,- nr ' one hundred fourteen Senior Cxpressiott WILLIAM KERR MARGARET ANDERSON mir hundred fifteen one hundred sixteen junior Cxpression VIVIAN LIGGET BERYL GIBSON LULU MORRISON EVA JANE TURNER LELAND STRADER ADA GEORGE RUSSEL ROSS LOTA BONAR RUTH FEATHER BESS HANNAH ZILLAH SHORT one hundred seventeen • ORATORY 07ie humlri 1 ri ' ifili ' i) JOHN YOUNG RUSSEL BURNSIDES JOHN TSHAPPAT SIMON CARPENTER ERNEST PRITCHARD COLE McCALLY C. O. DURST PAUL DAVIS AUDRA SUTTON GUY WILSON ESTHER WILLIAMS GRACE GEYER CARL SMITH HENRI SPEIS LUCIA DeTURK HARLAND LOUGH W. W. ANKENBRAND MARY HANNAH KILE SWISHER EDNA HOWARD SADIE REXROAD HAROLD FALLON CREED SIMONS MYRON HYMES JOHN BOLTON ERNEST BELL PARIS SHAY JAY ROHRBOUGH nil- hundred nineteen Seniors in .Art NEI.UK s. parks EUVA SPENCER our hundred twenty ■■■ UNCLASSIFIED ART. MABEL BOLTON MABEL CUNNINGHAM LILLIAN LIGGET ID CULP NELL GEYER ZILLAH SHORT VIRGINIA MAXWELL NELL MORGAN PEARL SHUMAKER n H BOYD MARGARET WORKMAN one hundred twenty-one Senior Mlusic ETHEL SPENOER IRENE BOHANAN NINA VIRGINIA JONES one Ininilirii twenty-two Bra6uating Recita l IRENE BOHANAN. PROGRAM Part I. Bach Prelude and Fugue in B flat Beethoven . . Sonata. Op 31, No. 2 (First movement) Schumann Noveletta, Op. 21, No. 5 Part II. Grunn Song of the Mesa Debussy Ballade Liszt .... Spinning Song from Flying Dutchman Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2. one iiiiiuinii twenty-three ■ miM I: fl UNCLASSIFIED MUSIC. oh ' ' wmin twenty-four fe MARGARET RICHARDS LOTA BONAR BERYL GIBSON JEAN LA1NG RUTH FEATHER MARGARET ANDERSON RENA CRISLIP MARY KELLAR LILLIAN TRIEBER DORTHA WITHERS BETTY RHINEHART ELIZABETH HELFERSTAY LILLIAN ALKIRE .MILDRED AIKENS JOSEPHINE HOYLMAN LOIS MOORE MARIE WHITTAKER FRANCES CLOVIS MAUDE DeBARR CLARIS DeBARR GRACE HAUN otti hundred twenty-five -S i c K. o o V TV X- J 3 ■S ' one Iniiiihrd twenty-six one hundred twenty-seven 4.. STUDENTS OF THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT. one hundred twenty-eight o o H O Z H 5 to a: H S O Q . jnunli ' fi twenty-nine Ufome Cconomics T - IHE Department of Home Economics was organized last Septem- ber. The conveniences of well equipped laboratories make the EUa work of especial interest and advantage to young women en- rolling in the department. More than seventy girls have enrolled dur- ing the first year. The aim of the department is twofold: first, to meet the needs of young women in their homes, and second, to meet their needs from a teacher ' s standpoint, whether for economic or social purposes. The four-year course leading to an A.B. degree is intended to prepare young women for the teaching of Home Economics in the high schools The liberal, cultural education of any young woman is incomplete unless she appreciates the fundamental factors of the home life and is able to feel the beauty in common things. The twentieth century wo- man must think clearly, plan well, spend wiselj and be able to earn il necessary. Modern economic and social conditions require that the American college woman be concerned not alone with her own In •me but with the world about which makes the environment tor that home The Home Economic course hopes to so blend the cultural and prac- tical that they may aid in the development of one another and make the lives of manv useful and beautiful as God intended they should be. hundred thirty (Commencement C 1 (MMENCEMENT week of 1916 was a complete success. Ideal _.__ weather greeted the visitors and nature gave full aid to the com- jSsI mittee in charge, with balmy breezes, bright sunshine and green verdure. The campus was a beautiful sight to behold. On Friday and Saturday the Oratorical and Declamation contests were held and proved very entertaining to the large audience-- which attended. On Sunday Dr. Howard preached the baccalaureate sermon and in the evening Dr. Fleming preached the annual sermon to the associations. The only incident that mailed the whole week occurred at the morning meeting when Mrs. Sidney Haymond was stricken with paralysis and was unable to attend any «if the following exercises. Monday the Board of Trustees began their sessions. In the evening the school of music rendered an excellent concert. Tuesday was a very busy day. In the morning Dr. Fleming was inaugurated with simple and appropriate ceremonies. Main schools of this and nearby states sent representatives who gave short and pleasing addresses of greetings and good wishes. In the afternoon Haymond Science Hall, a gift of Mrs. Sidney Haymond, was dedicated by Bishop Welsh. In the evening after an enthusiastic meeting, the Alumni held their annual banquet. This was a grand success and was attended by many old Wesleyan graduates. On YYednesdav morning after a splendid address by Dr. C. E. Allen of Wheeling, degrees were conferred upon the graduating class of twenty-six. Three honorary degrees were also given and two students received their masters degree. In the afternoon Bishop Anderson ad- dressed the graduating classes of the different departments, and the week- was brought to a close when the Shakespearen Club delivered Julius Caesar before a large audience. Excellent music was rendered at the different sessions by the Choral Union and the Girls Glee Club. The students did everything possible to make the visitors feel at home and we feel sure friends were made who will help us to equip Wesleyan for her work. The Commencement of 1916 was the best yet but there will be a better, a bigger one in 1917. one hundred thirty-one nnr Inmilri ' d thirty-two one hundred thirty-three J • X w o z H O CO C Z o s X o z : 3 K P our Hundred thirty-four o - o E-i Z H one hundred thirty-five iS i: COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. one hundred thirty-six COMMENCEMENT SNAPS. one hundred thirty-seven CO K Eh CO a o z o O O z o one hundred thirty-eight sf ft ; , !.i.i. : vi.i i.l I u 1 1.1 ..,11,1 .llpip 1 z o z « w w H z H E E- O o S3 - H Q one hundred thirty-nine Student Volunteer Knion Officers 1916-17 LUTHER FLYNN, Wesleyan College . . . WILLIAM J. FLINT, Davis-Elkins College . MISS RUBY DOESCHER. Bethany College J. H. C. SHUNK, West Virginia University MISS ADA SPENCER. Wesleyan College . Officers 1917-18 President Vice President Vice President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer L. F. STRADER, Wesleyan College President MISS RUBY DOESCHER, Bethany College . . Vice President MISS DELAINE DANIELS. Davis-Eikins College . Vice President WILBUR WESTFALL, Morris-Harvey College . Vice President MISS MARGARET BAKER. Wesleyan College . Secretary-Treasurer The Student Volunteer Union of West Virginia was organized at Clarksburg, February 21, 1914, by representatives from West Virginia University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Salem College, Broaddus Institute, and Fairmont Normal School. The purpose of the union, as stated in the constitution, is: first, to deepen the mis- sionary interest in the schools and colleges of West Virginia; second, to strengthen the Volunteers in the purpose of their lives and enable them to do more efficient Band work; and third, to plan for the extension of missionary information in institutions not in touch with the general movement. The first Annual Conference met at West Virginia University and was a pro- nounced success. Sixty delegates from all parts of the state attended. Wesleyan sent twelve, this being the largest visiting delegation. The second Conference met at Bethany College, and like the first was very helpful and inspiring. Wesleyan sent seven delegates. At this meeting it was decided to hold the third Annual Conference at Wesleyan, and the date was soon afterwards set for February 16 to 18, 1917. In the summer of 1916, Mr. Illick, the President, sailed for China and Luther Flynn of Wesleyan was appointed to succeed him. Plans for the Conference were made early in the year and the officers and the committees set to work to make this the best Conference in the history of the Union. The local Christian Associations arranged for the entertainment of the de ' egates in Buckhannon homes. The people of the town were very generous in opening up their homes to the delegates, and all were well provided for. The enrollment was beyond expectations. Ninety-two delegates from other schools enrolled. Forty-seven students and eleven faculty members enrolled from Wesleyan, thus making a total of 150, an increase of nearly 300 per cent over that of last year. Thirteen schools were represented, five of which had delegates here for the first time. A mention of the names of the speakers will suffice to show that the Conference could not have been otherwise than a success. They were: Dr. Isaac T. Headland of China, Rev. Wheeler Boggess of India, Mrs. W. C. Johnson of Africa, Mrs. R. C. Ogden of South America, Miss Olive Hodges of Japan, Mr. Paul A. Reichel of the Student Volunteer Movement, Mr. W. M. Mil ' er, International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and Miss Alice Anderson, Student Secretary of the Y. W. C. A. The Conference throughout was educational, inspiring and productive of convic- tion and action. The entire results will never be known, nor can they be pictured in words. Individual lives were strengthened, life purposes were changed, each one was drawn nearer to the Savior, and many were led to consecrate their lives completely to His service. All have a broader view of life and a greater vision of what Christ ' s Kingdom on earth means. ,■ hundred forty l ,. ( rgant attonsi one hundred forty-one one hundred forty-two young tten ' s Christian Association T lHE Y. M. C. A. has never had a better administration of affairs than has been given bv Zumbrunnen and his cabinet. There has iHHi ncit been the blow and show that one might expect, but the g Is are there to prove that someone has been on the job working. Each member of the cabinet has done his part well; this is especially true of the President, the Chairman of the Lecture Course and Chairman of Mission Study. The Lecture Course has been a success financially as well as afford- ing excellent instruction and entertainment. The social life of the fel- lows has not been forgotten and the Y. M. C. A. has played its part in the term receptions. But it has done more than this: it has well under way and partially equipped two tine rest rooms for the fellows. These will be completely fitted up in a short time and will fill a much desired need. The evangelistic meetings under the direction of Dr. Ward and in conjunction with the First M. E. Church proved to be very beneficial and much good was done among the student body. In these meetings the Y. M. C. A. more than proved itself an efficient reli ' ious organization. Young men the Y. M. C. A. does not claim to be the only thing worth while but if von will join us we will guarantee that you will be repaid manv times over in the broader life that will come with the asso- ciation of men who hold for their ideal the only Perfect Man. one h undred forty-three one hundred forty-four young Somen ' s £l)ristkm Association Motto: Not by might, nor by power but by my Spirit, sayeth the Lord of Hosts. The purpose of this Association shall be to unite the women of the institution in loyalty to Jesus Christ, to lead them to accept him as their Savior, to build them up in the knowledge of Christ, especially through Bible study and Christian service, that their character and conduct may be consonant with their belief. It shall thus associate them with the students of the world for advancement of the Kingdom of God. It shall further seek to enlist their devotion to the Christian Church and to the religious work of the institution. Policy: To make Jesus Christ real to every Girl in West Virginia Wesleyan College CABINET BROSIE SINE, President. EDNA HOWARD, Vice President and Membership. MARJORIE BURGESS, Secretary and Social Service. IRMA WORKMAN, Treasurer and Finance. BERTA LYNCH, Bible Study. EUVA SPENCER, Missions. ADA GOFF, Association News. LESTIE REEDER. Meetings. VIRGINIA ARBUTHNOT. Music and Rooms. EDITH FALKENSTEIN, Social. BETHANE CARTER. Summer Conference. one hundred forty-fi vt one hundred forty-six w Z5l)e X esle?an. Volunteer !ftattd E, the members of the Wesleyan Volunteer Hand, have pledged iiur lives to the greatest cause in the world — Foreign Missions. Alexander the Great, after having conquered the then known world, is said to have wept bitter tears because there were no more worlds to conquer. If the Volunteers were to weep, they would shed tears of joy instead of bitterness because of the opportunity of conquer- ing the worlds of darkness, superstitions and ignorance found in the non-Christian lands. The doors are open wide and the number of labor- ers entirely inadequate. However, we are determined, by the help of God, to do our part in the carrying out of that last great command of the Savior ' s: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. ' Two members of the band, Miss Rexroad and Mr. Flynn, graduate from school this year and leave us: Miss Rexroad to return to her be- loved work among the Africans and Mr. Flynn to teach a short time before going into the field. Ye assure them that our prayers go with them and may (iod have in store for them lives of richness in service. The going out of these two will only give to the remaining member-, of the band a deeper interest in this holy cause. Our prayer is that the band may continue to serve the function whereunto it was founded and may it send out many members to the honor of Wesleyan and the ad- vance of the Kingdom of our Lord. one hundred forty-seven k one h und ' nd forty-eigh t !iS tffc$te. (Tljrestomatl ati Ctferar? Society T HE function of the Chrestornathean Literary Society is not to supercede any other organization in the Col- lege. Her purpose is co-operative, not competitive; her place is on the crest but there is room for others bv her side. If her men and women can think more clearly, talk more convincingly, understand and enjoy more completelv be- cause of her, she has succeeded. Her place then is not at the summit of all things in the school, but it is a place sufficiently high to light with reason the darker region which surrounds. OFFICE RS Fall Semester President W. F. CURTIS Vice President .... LUTHER PLYNN Recording Secretary RUTH B. GRIMES Treasurer PAUL HOLDEN Pianist BERYL GIBSON Chorister VIRGINIA ARBUTHNOT Corresponding Secretary ERNEST PRICHARD Marshal JOHN BOLTON Critic R. W. SHUMAKER Spring Semester LUTHER FLYNN ISSAC H. POST BERTA LYNCH JOHN YOUNG MAUD YOAK H. Y. CLARK JOS. BABYAK E. O. ROBERTS G. C. WILSON one hundred forty-ninf one hundred fifty Excelsior Citerar? Society a LIITERARY societies contribute the richest memories of college life. Whoever saw a Wesleyan graduate who could not tell 1 the hour the events which took place in his society while he was in Wesleyan? This year lias stored up memories that will thrill Excelsiors as long as they live. For instance, there was the contest at the begin- ning of the year between the two literary societies for sub- scriptions to the Pharos. It was agreed on Saturday night to enter the contest on the following Tuesday. In the mean- time, while the Chrestos were peacefully sleeping, the Com- mander in Chief of the Excelsiors was calling his staff togeth- er and holding councils of war until late at night. On Mon- day night the plans of battle were complete and orders were issued, to become effective the next morning. At the close of chapel on Tuesday the fight began. While the Chrestos were getting together to plan the campaign, the Excelsiors were on the platform signing up the faculty. Then, while the Chrestos were exhorting one another to subscribe, the Ex- celsiors were pledging the neutrals. The score was one hun- dred and nineteen to sixty-nine. Who won? Ask who put out the February issue of the Pharos. Incidentally, fifty new members were taken into the Excelsior Society during the fall semester. ont hundred fifty-one one hundred fifty-two X £sle?ati iDebatutg (Hub Dll ' RI X ; the school year of 1912-13, there was in Wes- ___ leyan a group of young men who had strong desires to jgjgg Incline effective public speakers. They felt that the literary societies did not and could not specialize in this work, and for that reason they banded themselves together and agreed to hold secret meetings twice a month, in which they would put forth their best efforts in debating and would sub- mit themselves to the must rigorous criticism. They called their organization The Wesley an Debating Club. Most of those men have finished their school work and are now mak- ing a name and a place for themselves through their com- manding power of speech. As they go up in their chosen pro- fessions the movement which they started in Wesleyan goes on and every two weeks the students in chapel hear the an- nouncement, Meeting of the Wesleyan Debating Club Mon- day evening at six-fifteen. The most important events of the present year have been the winning of the debate with the Webster Debating Club, which tied the score in the contest for the Harding cup, and the admission of women to membership in the club. onr hundred fifty-three Li dWk one hundred fifty-four ebsUr iDebating Club T HIS organization was founded during the winter term of 1914. But notwithstanding her comparative new- BaHl ness, Webster has already proved her worth. Last year, in the contests for the Harding Loving Cup, Webstei won two out of three contests from the Wesleyan Club. Thus far, only one contest lias been held this year. In this Webster was less fortunate, but will doubtless rise out of temporary defeat to the attainment of permanent honor. During the first semester of the current year, under Mr. Flynn ' s presidency, initial steps were taken, and the founda- tion laid for reconstructing and strengthening the club on a firm constitutional basis. This at present is being carried foreward by Mr. Zumbrunnen and his cabinet in such a way as to make all persons concerned optimistic as to Webster ' s future. one hundred fifty-five one hundred fifty-six y 4. y. ytl. Z. .A. lecture Course WE have never had a better series of entertainments „_ than has been ren dered this year by the Redpath liu- JaBSSI reau. A great amount of interest has been shown by the students, the attendance has been very good indeed, and we have had some of the very best talent that could be se- cured by any lecture course committee. The season has been a success from every standpoint and the members of the committee deserve all the credit for this. Each person on the committee has worked faithfully, thus helping to place lecture course work on a higher plane than it has ever before reached in Wesleyan. The committee is as follows: HARRY V. LOONEY .... COMMITTEE Manager PROF. T. W. HAUGHT CHARLES K. ALLEN LESLIE V. ROBERTS HARRY CHAMBERS B. H. BARNES IRMA WORKMAN BROSIE SINE R. W. SHUMAKER SIMON CARPENTER HOMER L. DEEM The season of 1917-18 will present the foil, .wing attrac- tions : Chicago Orchestral Choir Marie Mayer Weber Male Quartet Hon. Jeannette Rankin The Merrilees Thomas Brooks Fletcher Ah ntraville M. Wood one hundred fifty-seven mxui LU 3Hn one hiimln-ii fifty-eight 3 ' fomalitic .Association HE Homelitic Association is composed of all students in Wesleyan who are preparing for the Christian min- istry. It has its meetings weekly on Tuesday even- ing. The program of these meetings are varied. Sometimes the evening- is spent in discussing the problems of the pastor- ate, or courses of study for preacher students. Sometimes one of the members delivers a sermon in outline, after which his fellows flay him until he can see little else of his sermon but the mistakes. ( hi such occasions the criticisms are all given in a brotherly spirit, but no fault of material, preparation, or delivery is allowed to go unnoticed because of mere sentiment. Fometimes the professor of Bible and philosophy gives a lec- ture on subjects not covered in the regular courses of his department, and not infrequently prominent preachers of various denominations are invited to address the association on some topic of importance to the minister. The officers of the present year are: PERRY ROBINSON President C. C. DURST Vice President W. W. ANKENBRAND Secretary G. C. STRATTON Treasurer one hundred fifty-nint one ii iukIi it sixty 3tten ' s (Blee (Hub t| w T has been six years since a Men ' s Glee Club was first 1 organized in Wesleyan College and this ear ' s club §8JS has proven itself to lie the best that has ever repre- sented the College. The material from which to select a club has been exceptionally good this vear, and as a result we have grouped together many excellent singers whose abilitv has been developed by the careful training of Professor Bohanan. Tlie success of the club is due to the untiring efforts of our director, who has demonstrated himself to be a director of marked ability. As a result of his tutelage and undivided at- tention, the club has reached the highest stage of efficiency in its history. Success of the club was demonstrated in its initial trip taken during the first week in Februray, which included Cowen, Sutton, and Richwood, where the program was very favorably received in each case. In the latter part of Febru- arv the club presented its annual home concert. About the middle of April the club will take a ten-day concert tour through the central and western parts of the state, including the following towns: Clarksburg, Manning ton, Hundred, Middlebourne, Spencer. Ravenswood, Parkersburg, Cairo, and Harrisville. PERSONNEL PROFESSOR BOHANAN .... Director First Tenors ORVILLE E. ROBERTS DWIGHT STANLEY BRADLEY ARNETT PAUL A. BRAKE First Bass .1. CLAUD LAW, Treasurer C. NEY SMITH, Librarian JOHN H. POST RUSSELL C. BURNSIDE Second Tenors HARRY V. LOONEY, Bus. Mgr. SIMON W. CARPENTER, Sec ' y. LESLIE V. ROBERTS HUMBOLDT Y. CLARK. Vice Pres. Second Bass CHARLES K. ALLEN, President WARREN LEE SMITH RUSSELL ROSS ERNEST PRITCHARD mir hundred sixty-one one hundred sixty-two (Bids ' (BUc (Hub PROGRAM PART I. Bridal Chorus Cowen Glee Club I Waited for the Lord Mendelssohn Misses Wittmayer, Bailey. Hughes, Furr, Falkenstein By the Sea . . o u u J Schubert Glee Club Piano Sol ° Selected Ida Deck .Nymphs and Fawns Bemberg-Matthews Glee Club PART II. Carmena Wilson-Bartlett Glee Club The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Boltwood Misses Bailey, Hughes, Furr. Falkenstein LaSt Ni S ht Kjeruff Glee Club Scene de Ballet De Berio( Margaret McClanahan Native Land ri „, ■ ... ... ,,.. , Donizetti Misses Wittmayer, Bailey, Hughes, Furr. Falkenstein Serenade ,.,„ , .. Nevin-Harns Glee Club The manner in which the above program was rendered on April 12 was sufficient proof that under the direction of Miss Wittmayer the club has been doing excellent work. Due to her untiring efforts the Girls Glee Club has become one of the best musical organizations in the college. PERSONNEL ROSE CHRISTINE WITTMAYER, Directress. IDA DECK. Accompanist. First Soprano Second Soprano FLOE BAILEY MARJORIE BURGESS MARGUERITE FISHER MABEL GRAHAM FRANCES HAMMOND ALICE HUGHES VIRGINIA MAYS WILLARD BROWN NELL MORGAN First Alt0 Second Alto IRENE BOHANAN MILDRED AKINS JESSIE FURR MILDRED BUTLER EDNA HOWARD EDITH FALKENSTEIN MARGARET McCLANAHAN one hundred sixty-threi one Hundred sixty-four Z3l)e actjelor ' s (Dub T HE Bachelor ' s Club of Wesleyan College is composed of six of the most influential men of all the departments of the College life. It is a most cosmopolitan crowd in its activities and endeav- ors: the member- of the club making up a nucleus For the athletic Glee Club, orator ' , dramatics, literary societies, schemology, and society life in the College. At the present time, the Bachelor ' s Club has on its roll six active members, there are three honory members on the roll who are located in different parts of the country, two of whom are now doing excellent work foster ing the Wesleyan spirit in the young Americans who will be the future candidates for entrance to Wesleyan. The third honorary member is at this time furthering his education in one our largest uni- versities of the middle west, and in the near future will be planning sky-scrapers for our large cities. The social endeavors of the club have not been verv much in the lime light this year. However, during the latter part of .May there will be given a reception and banquet to the friends of the club and mem- bers of the faculty. The officers of the club tor the present college vear are as follows: CHARLES K. ALLEN President LESLIE V. ROBERTS Vice President JOHN H. POST Secretary J. CLAUDE LAW Treasurer The entire membership c nsists '  l the following men: Active Members C. K. ALLEN L. V. ROBERTS J. H. POST J. C. LAW R. C. BURNSIDES H. V. LOONEY Honorary Members D. D. GROVER J. H. HEAVNER W. G. MERRELLS F. N. SMITH ♦Deceased. In memoriam. We wish to respectfully mention the one lost to the Bachelor ' s Club and Wesleyan by the dread disease, matrimony, on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. one hundred sixty-five one hundred sixty-six Ol)e p $ Generator of West Virginia PesU?an (Lollege OFFICERS H. I. G. S. C. of M. S. S. C. of T. E. V. S. C. of L. E. V. S. M. of M. S. T. G. M. of W. M. H. A. of L. H. S. F. Ad. G. I. of P. S. M. of C. M. YELL Pepper, Pepper, Pepperation! We ' re the pepper aggregation. We create a consternation. Pepper, Pepper, Pepperation! CHARTER MEMBERS JENNINGS KING . . R. B. ROSS THOS. ZUMBRUNNEN H. Y. CLARK . . . . D. B. ROGERS .... CHAUNCEY BAILEY . JOHN BOLTON . . . H. L. CHAM HERS . . RALPH HALL . . . WALDEN HATHAWAY JOHN YOUNG . . . B. H. BARNES . . . High Imperial Generator Supreme Chancellor of Mystic Shrines Coagitator of Transverse Etherial Vibrations Supreme Coagitator of Longitudinal Etherial Vibrations Supreme Master of Mystic Signs and Tokens Grand Master of Ways and Means High Advisor of the Ladies ' Hall Supreme Faculty Advisor Grand Instigator of Banquets and Eats Supreme Manager of Applicants and Programs Grand Recorder of Lackadaisiacal Instances Most Worthy Goat and Butter Doctor The Teleological Ontology of Our Astute Assemblage. This order was conceived in a spiritessence of spontaneity which dis- enshrouded to anthropmotphispsyc hometry, the pseusosocopic and sis- torquemented dilineations of contemporaneous and dispunct society. Apage. ( ur altisonous dijudicant disc|uamatated the optic orbs and disem- brangled the emollescent mesencephalons of our epistomological cohab- itaticmists and impined emprosthotonos. And to these enactures we d subliterate our variformed cognomens: B. H. BARNES CHAUNCEY BAILEY JOHN BOLTON H. Y. CLARK JENNINGS KING R. B. ROSS D. B. ROGERS D. W. WORKMAN THOS. ZUMBRUNNEN H. L. CHAMBERS H. L. DEEM RALPH HALL WALDEN HATHAWAY J. W. MEREDITH O. H. ROBERTS M. A. WORKMAN JOHN YOUNG nif hundred sixty-seven ft fe- PROF. M. M. BROOKS A. BOYAD1S F. L. WARD R. W. SHUMAKER LESLIE ROBERTS H L DEEM A. E. NEALE BROSIE SINE E. L. BECK W. F. CURTISS J. U HARVEY C. K. ALLEN one hundred sixty-eight ±3 Mk t Ol)e Shakespearean Club The Shakespearean Club of Wesleyan College was organ- ized in 1915 by the School of Expression. The following offi- cers were elected: President, W. S. Jacobs; secretary, Ethel Campbell, and treasurer, Harrv W. Vance. The club has for its object the study of the plays of Shakespeare and other classics. And last commencement the club gave Julius Caesar before a very large audience. Fur the second year the following officers were elected: President, Guy C. Wilson; vice president, R. Y. Shumaker; secretary, Edna Howard; treasurer, Leland Strader. The club is now making preparations to give Shakespeare ' s Mac- beth, commencement 191 7. one hundred sixty-nine - z CO H O J O o K E- i j ' hundred seventy Mlurmurmontis Staff HARRY W. VANCE Editor-in-Chief M. A. WORKMAN Assistant Editor W. F. CURTIS Bus ' ness Manager EDNA HOWARD Asst. Business Manager D. B. RODGERS Jokes K. J. WAGONER and ALICE MEREDITH Calendar C. G. BLAKE Athletics MARGARET PARKS Artist R. C. BURNSIDES and BERYL H. BARNES .... Snaps COMMITTEES NELLIE PARKS SUSIE WAGGY ADA GEORGE PAULINE BOLTON D. H. BOYD ASA LEWIS MAUDE MORGAN AUDREY SUTTON NELL GEYER RUTH HICKLE MABEL CUNNINGHAM O. H. ROBERTS F. N. SMITH ESTHER WILLIAMS MABEL MORGAN h undred seventy-one M 5TRFT MURMURMONTIS STAFF. one hundred seventy-two 11 I COMMITTEES one hundred seventy-three LiJwi . PHAROS STAFF. one hundred seventy-four iJbaros Staff C. NEY SMITH Eitor-in-Chief ISAAC HURST POST Business Manager VIRGINIA ARBUTHNOT Assistant Editor PAUL WORKMAN Athletic Editor EDNA HOWARD News Editor HELEN CARRICO Assistant News Editor ELIZABETH SWISHER Assistant News Editor D B. ROGERS Exchange Editor LELAND STRADER Asst. Business Manager .TMES L. HARVEY Circulation Manager hundred seventy-five H — .. v 7 r(3 ir; ie J8 Pcs n? ! Uas i. Tnafi ' uff (? £ ta,. id - is ! .xc ,V?-rtr one hundred sexenty-six % c o L L E G FOOT BALL TRACK. B A SAW BALL 6 I o R one hundred seventy-seven ■A COACHES AND MANAGERS. one hundred seventy-eight k ± m m ■ D CD mir 7iundred seventy-nine § one hundred eighty iiJIkdSta, one hundred eighty-one n 1917 baseball 5cl)e6ule Southern Trip. March 21, Randolph-Macon at Ashland, ' a. 22, X. C. A. M. at Raleigh, X. C. 23, Xortli Carolina University at Chapel Hill, X. C. 24, Trinity College at Durham, X. C. 26, Wooford College at Spartansburg, S. C. 27, Furman University at Greenville, S. C. 28 and 29, Clemson College at Clemson, S. C. 30, Georgia University at Athens, Ga. 31, Mercer University at Macon, Ga. April 2, Mercer University at Macon, Ga. 3, Maryville College at Maryville, Tenn. 4, Lincoln .Memorial at Harrogate, Tenn. 5, Tusculum College at Greenville, Tenn. 6, Emorv and Henry College at Emory, Va. 7, V. P.I. at Blacksburg, Va. 9, Marshall College at Huntington. Home Schedule. 25 and 26, Bethany College. 30, D. E. College. May 4, Salem College. 7 and 8, Marshall College. 14, D. E. at Elkins. 18 and 19, W. J. 21 and 22, Pittsburgh Collegians. 23, Michigan Aggies. 28, W. V. U. 30, W. V. U. at Morgantown. June 2, W. V. U. at Fairmont. 4 and 5, Ohio Wesleyan. hiimlrrti eighty-two 3RSE HHLL one hundred eighty-three one hundred eighty-font BR5KET BRLL uiir hundred eighty-fill one hundred eighty-six « 4. one hundred eiQhty-seven GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TKAM. one hiiiidrrii eighty-eight w$ 2% ®. % jj- ■- . 4777 1 1 [ ' V? FOOTBALL WAR OF 1917. one liniulrtii eighty-nine JJh .- -. ' ! ' S i i POjb one iriiuirrii ninety Z3l)e West Virginia Dfisb School Z3ournanunt HE high school tournament held at Wesleyan College, on March _ _ 16 and 17, was a success in every sense of the word. There were four Hag more high schools entered this year than ever before, there being this year twenty-eight teams which took part in the tournament. After the pre- liminaries it was necessary that two teams which had been eliminated be drawn back in order that there be the proper number of teams for the finals. These were Morgantown and Cowen and both proved themselves worthy of a second trial. The attendance was a record breaker, and at the close of the first day, it was evident that the seating capacity would be insufficient, for the large throng which would gather for the finals. Therefore in order to be prepared for every emergency the management during the night had a balcony buihl on two sides of the room, thus being able to accommodate at least five hundred extra people, and when the crowd had gathered for the final games there were no less than sixteen hundred people comfortably seated in the large hall. The tournament was planned and managed throughout by Mr. S hutnaker. and he proved that his ability along this line was second to none. Special train service was furnished for out of town visitors. Bv means of the num- erous assistants appointed by Mr Shumaker, each team and the large crowd as well were well taken care of. The lunch room which was run in connec- tion with the tourney, proved to be a wonderful addition in as much as the time between sessions was so short, that some did not care to go so fas as town for lunch. This tournament proved beyond a doubt that these annual sessions were doing much to make better basketball in the high schools of the state, for the teams as a whole were much stronger this year than ever before. Some of the games were very exciting there being no less than three which were tied when time was called, thus necessitating extra time to decide the contest. The Parkersburg team which proved its superiority, by Hefeatin. ' I li:ii-lestou in the final game, was presented the large silver basketball trophy by Presi- dent Fleming. The silver loving cup which was offered by Dr. Fleming to the high school aggregation doing the best cheering throughout the tourney was presented to the Fairmont club. As in previous years gold basketballs were presented to the members of the winning team, and also to the members of the Charleston team. After the presentation of the trophies Dr. Fleming announced that the tournament would be held next year on March 15 and 16. This ended the program and the large crowd dispersed each one feeling that the tourney had been a wonderful success. one hundred ninety-one one hundred ninety-two •_s b Sigum ige IftouSie. S 1IGUM TIGE HOUSE was founded on September 14. 1914. __ _ There were ten charter members who first allied themselves to- BHH gether for mutual protection and happiness. Since that time our number has increased but through all the changes each member has tried to make things as interesting and varified for the whole house as con- ditions would permit. Our members are the brightest in school. We have had only one member to flunk in three years. Some of our number have put great in- ventions on the market; chief of these is a patented B. S. spreader by Stansbury — now run by Shumaker. Others should make good hotel men as Hamrick invented a new European plan which is now under the care of Beck. And so we might go on with every member but this will show you what we mean. We have always tried to live a normal life but for some reason the faculty though that we needed some advice along spiritual lines so they sent the evangelist to board with us. Needless to sav that we showed him a royal time and since then the faculty has not scrutinized us so closely. Of late conditions have been greatly helped by the addition of a branch of the Y. M. C. A., installed by Dunlap: the interest in this organization is increasing daily. We must not forget to mention that the highest honor of a Sigum Tige is to be a member of the Boar ' s Xest. But as the membership is limited to four Beck and Curtis with the two Freshies have a monopoly on it. In conclusion, none of the occupants of the Sigum Ti?e are bache- lors. Two are already benedicts and others are trying to tie themselv.es up to a set of skirts. When you come to Wesleyan don ' t fail to visit Sigum Tige house and see the bunch that put the P in pep and raises ' ell without an H. unr hundred ninety-three Jmb . one h h  dred t inety-fo u r V OTeslepan Classics; AN ODE BY SHUMAKER. Jch weiss nicht was soil es bedeuten Das ich so traurig bin. Ich babe mein ponv vergesses, Und muss rely on mein Sinn. Herr Lehrer ist kulil, und er chuckles, Und lautlv lacbt er im glee, Er denkt er will jemand flunken, Ach himmel! Kami das sein me! one hundred ninety-five THE MIDNIGHT WANDERER. (With Apology to Poe.) ' Tvvas upon a night so dreary, that Professor Cowgill, travel weary From riding many weary miles upon the B. and ( ). Fagged, he sat there nearly napping, and he though he heard a rapping on the Grafton depot door. Tis som e cop, he muttered, tapping, tapping on the station door, Only this, and nothing more. Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak November (this is a mistake, it was in January) And each ache and pain reminded him once more. Of the downy beds in hotels, that to travelers such ease spells, If they ' ll just compose their minds to — Part with what the heart so hinds to — Kiss the eagle on the coin and give it o ' er. Simply this and nothing more. As Professor raised the fifty cent piece till it met his streaming eyes, He thought how parting with the half-sized buck, must duke his chance fur breakfast luck. How he did agonize! Then the old bird on the four-bit piece gazed meekly in the traveler ' s face And seemed to say, ' Ann have held me tight so long, old top, I fear my heart would surely stop, If you should dare give me away. Gazing sadly, — o ' er and o ' er — these words Quoth he, — but nothing more. Simply these and nothing more. Then the traveler of the night fondly stroked the old bird ' s back. No caressing did he lack, For Professor ' s lips were heard to smack As he held the half a dollar to his mouth. Ah old birdv, have no fright, I ' ll sit on this bench all night. Rather than to give two (|iiarters for a bed. Though by morning I be dead. This repeated o ' er and o ' er, simply this and nothing more. (Curtain) one hundred ninety-six e used to think that Irma would be Looney If she didn ' t change her ways, But since she lias been well Posted, e are sure that she will be a philosophic (Mrs.) Ike. P. S. In such deep sorrow, we cannot understand, How Looney could be tickled with a Feather, And yet we know ' twas not Ruthlessly done. R K K It We have it straight that Deacon Ankenbrand was quite familiar with the Parks in Philadelphia. Deacon says he doesn ' t think much of Floral Park but nevertheless we have Some Parks in Buckhannon. tt H It K Here ' s a suggestion to the girls without fellows: If you are looking for a man Go to Nina Marshall — she has Six. H m h it Here is one for Neva: If she canned him, would Red Law her? m  . tt Miss Neptune (adoringly gazing at Penny), Oh, you cute Boy.  ! • . • «? Meredith informs us that he can ' t see any Sines of matrimony in Buckhannon. m That ' s Different. She (nestling close), Have you never done this before? Dog (doing likewise), No never. She (sighing), Oh, are you sure you haven ' t? Dog, I only met you tonight. one hundred ninety-seven A .- one hundred ninety-eight Late War Bulletins. { By Wireless, i Russians take Peruna at night and move next morning. Germans take a can of Paris green and use it to die with. Berlin, via Red Rock. — A large case of limburger cheese exploded doing much damage. Two thousand Germans and five human beings were killed. London. England has taken enough ( Ireece to fry Turkey. it e - «t Tschappat (over telephone), Hello is this S ? Tschappat, Have you anything on tonight? Er-o-I mean if no one else is coming to see you I ' d like to have a date. (And the poor nut got it.) K X • Professor Rvland. Why could not Edward ascend to the French throne? ' ' Miss Smith. Because no si in of a woman could inherit the French throne. •e n tt e Because Peg has caught a few suckers in her short time is no guarantee that she will ever be a Fisher. Raleigh County Wonders. Have you ever heard Bill Dunn tell about the Tame Grape Tree down home? «i m m m The Most Religious Boy I Know. One that will steal a hen and then ask a blessing before he eats her. one hundred ninety-nine Our English professor is quite musical in taste, for al- though he goes walking with the violin instructor he still likes a Neptune- £ b By the way Bennie you have tried all the rest, why not take Miss Shipman out for a change? It t t tl Young hall girl (sympathizing with M. A. after fire), Gee! I ' d hate to lose all my clothes right now.  t Miss Shipman (to new girl), Where is your traveling bag? Girl ' s father, She hain ' t got none, hut believe me she has a trunk coming that is full of clothes. •e  s   , Jacobs (coming out of show I, That show reminded me all the time of Bryant Queen because it was so Puky. « «t « I ' ve failed in ' English, flunked in Chem. I heard Doc softly hiss; I ' d like to find the man who said That ignorance is bliss. K H H K September Morn in February — Patsy Singleton. n « it te If Sue would write Ray Gallager a letter, would Kelly Ad-a-line? If Elizabeth would speak, would llelferstay? two hundred L Can You Imagine This? Elizabeth Helferstay doing the cake walk? Chauncey Bailey in evening dress? Peter Calac at Sunday school? Miss Shipman believing the girls? Pup Daniel satisfied? Peg; Anderson being bashful? Virginia Lee attending class? Stubby Ryland six feet tall? Professor Helwig making a speech? Margaret Parks going to class without her lesson? Tommy Haught playing Poker? Pat l ' .urnsides down town without Nell? Hank Allen ever being on time? Peck without his Mail I ' ouch? Red Law with whiskers? John Kellison without a girl? Miss Butler playing card-.? Miss Lobdell in love? Fern Farmer travelling less than a mile a minute? A girl in Ladies ' Hall that wouldn ' t scheme (if she had a chance ) ? Harry Stansbury telling the truth? Professor Casto without his chewing gum? Bennv Cowgill giving a higher grade than C? Miss Aleander allowing confusion in the reading room? Better jokes than these? If so put them in next year ' s book. two hundred one JUt; ■ ip ;gfi|| 1 ■Emm v gHK f 9 : vtm two hundred two Calenbar 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. March. Exams. Baseball men preparing for Southern trip. Going home. Baseball nun also leave. All baseball men sprout mustaches. Game with Navy called off. Bugs tells what be might have clone. Lost to North Carolina A. M. -2. lings makes bis debut. Boys spend leisure time writing to ? Lost to North Carolina University 11-3. Heck needs an iron bat. Won from Wofford 2-0. Beck ' s luck changes. A Sunday. Fellows tell their love by means of letters. Johnson leaves his card at Converse College lA ladies college). Lost to Clemson A. C. 4-2. I ' .ill Singleton finds several four-leaf clovers? What next? Lost to University of ( Georgia 6-5. Lost again. Getting to be a habit. University of Alabama this time, 9-5. Beck gets first home run of season. Johnson gets his. Loses to Alabama 14-8. Glad we didn ' t see this one. Lost again. This is a chronic disease. Georgia Tech. turned the trick 7-6. April. 1. April fools day. The team made good use of it fooling everyone by win- ning 3-2. Thurman breaks his leg. 2. Baseball team spends day on train enroute from Georgia to Virginia. Blake falls out of bed. 3. Won from W. L. 8-3. This is better. 4. Win again from W. L. Wag. trie-, to give them the game with free passes. 5. V. P. I.; rain: no game. 6. Thurman throws his glove in the box and Marshall trims him 16-4. Bugs not so chesty. Girls are informed by Ma Wvman that all must be to breakfast on time or the doors will be locked. Tough luck Chickens. two hundred three M 7. Once more 7-6 favor of Marshal Finds a milionairess for him. 8. Snow with rain ; no game. 9. Team back. All happy. 10. Boys spend day at hall. All go to 1 haunted house. Do vou have one? Bugs ha fresh news for Singleton. ear Edward Amherst Ott tell of the 11. School again. Classes begin. Some green among the old timers. 12. Ma Wyman gives Sen- iors privileges. Dr. Fleming tells schemers of his mind. Glad we don ' t participate. 13. Lou and Horn caught scheming. Lecture did some good anyway. 14. Harry Stansbury visits Friends in Manning- ton. 15. Dogs and Glada make up and visit around town in the evenings. 16. Sunday. But all don ' t attend services at church as T. W. reports twenty couples on K a n a w h a street. Church for two, eh? 17. Lou and Horn have their regular date at 7 :30 A. M. 18. Mice have a party at Ladies ' 1 [all. Where were all the Pussy Cats. 19. Several cut classes and go walking. 20. Had a good one for this date but we are afraid that Tommy might see through it even if it is vague. 21. Millinery arrives at the Hall. Just wait until Sunday. 22. Boys keep G. O. Young busy toting flowers to the wimmen. 23. Easter. Xew Bonnets, hose, and sore eves; and ties to match. Neva studies standing on a chair. two hundred four 24. Regular and extras come early to the Hall and chairs are at a premium. But no one worries. 25. The morning after the night before. Dull Tuesday. 26. Peggy dusts her Bible but fails t. go to prayer meeting. 27. Tommy Ward gets stunt;. The bee that gets the honey dees not hang around the hive. 28. Silence in the dining room at Hall. Xuf Led. We beat Marietta 7-3. Dick leads Y. W. C. A. 29. New rules at Hall. What do you know dates are allowed on Sunday. Pop wins his first game 7-3. 30. Irma takes sick. Everyone gets religious and goes to church. Maybe? Mav. May day. Lots of work in the morning. We see the girls give the Highland Fling with blushes. Julius Caesar given at night and the fel- lows forgot to ci iver his feet. Scrubs make a trip on the boat to (ilen- ville and Lefty wins. Scrubs lose. Rain without ceasing . Everyone had spring fever. 9. Id Marshall beats Thurman, W ' ag and Pop 7-5. Ma Wyman scares the girls bv going up river and not getting in until eight at night. Nothing doing. Have another good one. (We suggest that they get a calendar editor from the Y. M. C. A. cabinet fur the temptation is great.) Taters for breakfast; taters for luncheon; taters for dinner. Beck starts the European plan again at the track house. One big inning downs Westminster 23-0. two hundred five 11. Classes as usual, also Y. M. C. A. Win again 13-3. 12. Team starts North. Adam pitches his last game for Wesleyan at Clarks- burg, but loses 3-2. 13. But we win from St. Vincents. Wagoner goes to Altoona to visit friends. 14. Sunday in Latrobe. Thurman sent home to rest for Chinese games? 15. Kiski wins an 1 1-inning game. More errors than hits. Jacobs celebrates. 16. Hank wins his first Varsity game. Heats Grove City 16-1. Shu makes a hit with Normal girls with his curlv hair and sunny smile. 17. Pop beats Bethany. Beech goes to sleep and wakes up to find his head on a Nigger Mammy ' s arm. Beech is so mad that some of the fellows have to tell her about it. 18. Hank goes to sleep on train and fails to get off at Marietta. ' ag beats Marietta 9-5. Ma Wyman finds a roach in the parlor. 19. Chinks arrive. Score 6-3 in our favor. 20. Chinks win 3-0. They celebrate by giving the girls a concert on their Ukeleles. ( )ne, two, three, etc. 21. Just Sabbath school, preaching, chicken dinner, meditation, a little walk, students ' meeting and some more preaching. 22. Gee only four more sittings. Fellows we advise you to make good use of the opportunity. 23. Canoes are in fashion. Mav and Hank try one out. 24. Picnics. And some don ' t get back in time. 25. Good dinner at Hall. 26. W. J. falls for Bugs. 27. Pop was out the night before and W. J. bounces on him for ten runs one inning. Second game a tie; Wag pitching. 28. What was Sunday made for anyhow? 29. Helen forgets to clean room and goes out to watch Pete play tennis. 30. Helen Keller here. Trains from Elkins and Weston. Lots of rain. 31. Shirley says Pop has reformed so we have a new case to report. June. 1. Red decides that he likes Xeva better than Sarah. 2. This is the month of roses and Jenks and Brownie report fine specimens in South Buckhannon. two hundred sir 3. Looney travels to Fairmont to see his fiancee. 4. Quartette on tour. 5. W. V. I ' . wins four to one at Fairmont. 6. The boys return with blue looks. 7. Scrub day at Hall. Miss Wolfe very busy. 8. Pittsburgh Collegians fall before our team. 9. We lose 6-5. 10. Windy Ross whistles at society and breaks the monotony. 11. Boars Xest turns out for church. 12. We beat W. V. U. 5-2 before a large crowd on their own b a c k lot. Tommy sees the game and tells the fellows In iw much be thinks of them. 13. Doc. King introduces a course in poultry in the English Department. 14. Some said there was prayer meeting tonight but we are too busy. 15. Seniors are working on exams. 16. M. A. Workman takes the oration contest. The orations were better than usual. 17. Exams, are over. Declamation contest well attended. 18. The commencement crowd has arrived. Fine sermons and large crowds. 19. Everyone is renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. 20. Prexy is formally initiated into his office. We are proud of him in more ways than one. 21. Tommy gets his sheepskin along with the rest. In the evening Julius Caesar is cruelly stabbed bringing commencement day to a close. 22. We are all going home. Goodbye till fa ' l. two hundred seven September. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. New students arrive. The early bird gets the worm. More new ones and the old ones all here. ( )pen house at the Hall. Last day of enrollment. A rush at treasurer ' s office. Ladies entertain at the Hall again. Dr. Fleming introduces new teachers. Howdy girls and boys. Fats shaves off mustache. New students are homesick. Tschappat tells T. W. that he lost his civili- zation papers and forgot how to spell his name. Signal practice. Guyan leaves for Georgia Tech. Students increase Sunday school enrollment. Schemers at it early. Term reception. Sone one swipes the cider and forgot to return the keg. First scrimmage. Talkington is back for a visit. Greasy arrives and takes charge of the squad. Get this. Heck and ISlake call each other Sin twisters. Lots more too. Zum. and the bunch take Haynes Snipe hunting. Players showing class for the D. E. game. Xo practice of note. Hall turns out in force at the movies. Huff, Kidd, et als. attend Y. W. C. A. They were introduced by M. A. Start with a win over I). E. 28-0. A bunch of W ' esleyanites visit Pat and Red at their homes. Adam sends Ada one more box of sweets. Pops and Bugs are here in full blast. Tommy bawls out Seniors. It won ' t be the last time so cheer up. Shu breaks a finger. Why wasn ' t Louise here to render first aid? T. . decides he can leave us and goes to Wheeling to attend Conference Hank ' s eyes go back on him and he mistakes Chocolate Drops for May. Another scalp. We beat War Horse Felton ' s Muskingum team 40-0. October. A beautiful Sunday. Several view the nearbv scenery. Adel ine returns Kelly ' s football with best wishes. Sue is to take notice. Sad day. Cheer leader buried on Campus. two hundred eight 4. C. Ney Smith resigns as cheer leader with tears in his eves. 5. Clete Smith elected captain of Scrubs. Congratulations. 6. John Tost shaves his head. All he lacks is the stripes. 7. Lose to W. J. 21-0. Fisher goes to see the chorus girls. Scrubs tie B. H. S. 8. Some of the fellows go home. Rest of the team return somewhat downcast. 9. Coaches tell us what they think. Fall of the Nation has a large attendance. 10. Editors fall down on the job. 11. Creasy makes a chapel talk. M. A. is elected cheer leader. 12. F.ig thuse. Robby pulls his tale. 13. Team goes to Penn. State. A big crowd sees them off. 14. Penn. State 39. Wesleyon 0. All said. 15. Boyadis wants to know why the girls close their eves when the fellows kiss them. Ask John Post. 16. Wag breaks his nose going under the rope. Everyone sore. 17. C. Ney wins prize on his essay on equal suffrage. Xote all the judges are women, including Sissv Cowgill. 18. Waldo and Xina go up river for a row. 19. Fats Vance hurts his knee. Kelly tells Garret that he doesn ' t have enough brains to physic a gnat. 20. Gee. has her first date. We always said she would fall for a nut. Scrubs go to Fairmont but too much wind and rain. 21. Jimmy Heavener brings his team here for a beating. Coaches see W. V. U. play the Navy. 22. Prof. Brooks goes to sleep in church. Well he wasn ' t to blame. 23. Leaves are falling and things look dreary. 24. Cowgill makes a hit with his grades given bv Miss Shipman. 25. Hard work for football men preparing for Westminster. 26. Red Deem takes his place as a regular at the Hennery. 27. Marie Clark loses her comb and finds it under the sofa in the parlor. 28. Gee ! but we trim Westminster in some fast game, 19-9. 29. Football men are allowed to break training until Monday. two hundred nine 30. Greasy works the pie and soda water out of the boys. Say we would just as soon not break training. County Fair. Lots of noise and confetti. 31. Hallowe ' en. Miller takes Calac calling-. November. 1. Bobanan gets out of his place and bawls out Bradley and Calac. 2. Fern Farmer bawls out state inspectors. 3. It is a long way to Marietta and the football men are on their way. 4. Lose to Marietta 7-0. Fill ' em up again 5. Kelly and Curt get back early but their girls are out of town. 6. Ma Shipman objects to Monday morn- ing callers. Everyone takes a scrub. 7. Pep Generators begging to pepper things up. 8. Kidd begins to shine up to K. L!. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Freshv Meredith having a time with his girls. Team packs cases for the Micks. takes scrubs to Y. V. U. ats We lose two games, can ' t say anything more. Firm of Bolton and Boyd formed. James Wesley Kidd dines at the Ladies ' Hall. Trunk is also sent up. iirls try to find its contents. First snow. Lots of shivering. Very busy. Tommy sees Fats wiss Wilma in front of the College. No we mean on her lips. Panoramic man here and we get our pictures took. Everyone lias a broad grin on. Band men appear in Salvation Army uniforms. We win from Bethany. We all took a nap. William Rainey Bennett. He Can Who Thinks He Can. And we think we can. two hundred ten - i. . i, . . i. «.i rim, i 21. Blue Tuesday. No lessons. Lectures gets blame. 22. Day of fights. Tommy starts it at chapel. Deem, Haynes and Cleet Smith all get the worst of scraps. 23. K. B. sports a diamond. Minstrel goes to Philippi. 24. Nuts and Peps call off game on account of wet weather. 25. Penn. beats us 16-0. 26. Study for classes on Monday. Rolyson is married. 27. Seems strange to have classes. 28. Tea at Hall. Big parade follows thuse. 29. We are getting ready for W. V. U. Big feed at Ladies ' Hall. 30. No alibi. Here ' s to W. V. U. December. 2. Everyone is back now. Oh yes we are over the blues and we are looking a year ahead. 5. Football is over and basketball starts when Greasy and Mildred call out the Varsity squads. 6. A farewell thuse is held for football. Several of the team are praised and the whole team is honored. 7. Jack Harris fails to return and Gee is up in the air. 8. Ralph Bingham is surely funny. We laughed till our sides were sore. Ike supplants Looney. We offer our sympathies. 9. Bradley is also missing and we understand that inquiries for Clark bring no results. 10. No one feels in a mood for church today. 11. Murmurmontis subscription commitee gets busy. One dollar bills are in demand. 12. Well the show is on and everyone is going down and trying to break the camera. 13. Joe is busy and so is Fats. 14. The Seniors are having a deal of a time to decide whether they are going to wear clothes when they have their pictures taken. We admit every- thing except September Morns. 15. D — m it, we are too busy to write. two hundred eleven 16. Excelsiors announced that they art ling tn give a play. 17. The fellows all go to church so as to make as go: 1 an impression as pos- sible on their girls, who are busy sewing. 18. The music students give a recital. Fiddle Bill performs in good style ami Marie sings her last single lay. 19 What is your girl going to get you, and what are you going to give your girl? 20. Everyone is busy making or buying Christmas gifts. Xell keeps Pat busy ca rrying bundles. 21. Everyone is busy and excited as presents have begun to arrive. Not many at classes. 22. We are off for home. Wishing you a Merrv Christmas and a Happy- New Year. Yours truly. 25. Endowment fund finds ten thousand in its stocking. January. 4. Say it is fine to be back in school again and plain cooking. 5. One less case. Capt. Kidd calls off his engagement with his Hall girl as others are demanding his attention. 6. Very cold and gas almost goes off. Boys start basketball with a win at Fairmont. 7. A day of rest. 8. Girls ' Athletic Association formed. Heat Muskingum. 9. We take a thriller from Ohio Wesleyan. ( )ur boys are going right. 10. We have another victory to report. 11. Notre Dame wallops us. Can ' t beat them all. 12. Michigan Aggies do it again. Tea at Hall. Lots doing as there is a re- cital in the evening. Miss Jansenn appears on the program. .x W I Mm T % h rm i ..,..- - — - ' —- two hundred twelve m do V 13. How many Jacks did you say? 14. Sunday is here again. How time flies. 15. Cathedral Choir here. Fatty had a cough and fell down on the sharps. 16. The boys win hist home game over Fairmont Normal 60-24. 17. Fourth floor angels lose the feathers out of their wings. Ma Shipman finds them however. two hundred thirteen 18. Exams, approach. Ciirls ask for extra time to cram. 19. Marietta beats us 25-24. Best game of the year. Beck plays Whiting off his feet. Webster loses to Wesleyan in interclub debate. Final exams, begin. Girls serve tea again. 20. Exams, zams, zams, zams, etc. 21. Revival begins at church. 22. Jaw bone is full like a lake and boats are used to get to town. Freckles here. Rotten. 23. Easy lessons as meetings are on. Everyone goes to church. 24. The sheep go to church, the goats too — where did you say? 25. Ike Culp hears soneone say amen and thinks they are shouting. 26. Well the brethren get warmed up and raise the roof off the church. Ike gets to hear some real shouting. 27. Special meeting at College. Everyone is liking Dr. Ward. 28. Boys get back from trip. Lost to Marietta and won from Salem. 29. Lots of meetings and big times. Bugs and Marie tie up. 30. College night. Parade led to church. Some big crowd out. 31. Meetings close. There was a dance but some got cold feet and do not go. Tommy, Dick and Brooks almost visit the dance but they haven ' t the nerve. February. 1. Glee Club starts on trip. Girls help cooks serve a course in physics when the faculty eat at the hall. 2. Lost to D. E. 31-24. Boys play like they were strangers. 3. Special arrives at Hall from Glee Club. Vocal Silo at Excelsior. Team starts south. 4. K. B. corners a Bear. Glee Club boys back. Ask C. N ' ey if Haynes loves his wife. 5. Shuman Quintette best music of course. Dick entertains his students, no we mean his wife does. 6. Cold as here; no classes in Science Hall. 7. Tschappat says he is going to bawl Kelly out for only giving him a B plus in physical training. 8. Boys are getting along fine on trip. Lost a close game to Virginia. two hundred fourteen 9. W. L. beat? us as the final whistle blew 18-16. 10. V. P. I. also defeats us. Now for some games at home. D. E. girls are defeated by the Varsity girls in a fast game. Team has picture taken. 11. Toil cold for couples to be out. 12. Team is back. We learn why Shu and Horn did not play more games. They both leave squad. 13. French and Matty announce their marriage. 14. We beat Muskingum. Faculty receive valentines. Flowers and candy are plentiful at the Hall. IS. F. goes to sleep. 15. Getting ready for Volunteer Conference. Rest room for Y. M. C. A. completed. 16. Student Volunteers here a hundred strong. An informal reception given the visitors. 17. Convention delegates at chapel hear and give yells. Many attend convention. 18. Dr. Headland lectures at church. 19. Lost to W. V. U. Curt and Fats are also at Morgantown. P. W. Zick i;ets a girl. 20. Professor Casto and wife give a fake track meet. We have a swell time. 21. Term reception. 22. Kelly and the chicken have a time at the Track House. 2.5. We beat Fairmont Y. M. C. A. 24. D. E. eliminates us. 25. Cases: Cline-Craig; Laing-Cowgill. Craig tells Mrs. Casto what Miss Cline should have heard. Pig fire near ladies ' hall. Mrs. Hudkin ' s house burns. Patterson does a stunt in I!. V. D. ' s for the girls. 26. Girls beat D. F. 22-4. ( dee Club gives concert. 27. Bovs cheer victorious girls as they were unable to beat D. E. 28. We trim W. Y. U. March. 1. I iuess what happened. 2. Old Maids ' Convention. No Old Maids at Wesleyan now. 3. W. V. I ' , takes third game. They made the most points so here ' s to better players. 4. Tom Harrison anil I ' up go to church the first time in six years. two hundred fifteen 5. Flo and Ike entertain Seniors and faculty. Professor Casto also has a party. Miss Shipman falls in window. 6. Heads up! Hank Allen a bride. Tommy finds that some were not at the show. Tschappat asks lilake for a pair of B. V. D. ' s so he can go to show. 7. Tommy tells us about the loving couples. Last pictures taken for the MURMURMONTIS. Preps and Homelites. 8. Music recital. 9. Say who would have thought that Vance would ever have fallen in love? V. W. C. A. elect officers. 10. Special programs at society. 11. Too cold to be religious. 12. Big flood. Xo lights and water everywhere. Pup tells Dutch a few when the canoe upsets. 13. Cleaning up after the flood. Xo water and no school in the morning. 14. Tournament is claiming our attention. 15. The high school teams begin to arrive. Second preps win the class cham- pionship in basketball. 16. The tournament is on. Too busy to write much. 17. A big day. New bleachers put in. Exciting game. Charleston loses to Parkersburg in finals. Fairmont takes rooting cup. All praise to Shu, Kelly and their assistants. 18. We are very tired but happy. Everything went off without a hitch. 19. We have school today. Ball team has last practise before Southern trip. 20. Last day of school. Many go home for vacation. 21. Vacation is here. The town is dull. 22. Fats and Curt remain on the job working on M URMURMOXTIS. 23. Our fellows are losing with consistency. 24. Say, you should go up to the office and see the gang working on the En- dowment campaign. 25. Sunday school attendance is low as all are at home. 26. Still losing. 27. Now we are off with our Victory. Lantz wins his game. 28. School opens. Green country teachers in abundance. They have our sympathies as we were green once. 29. We have won three in a row. Keep it up. 30. It is midnight and we are through. Post and Stewart are elected to put out the book next year. 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KANAWHA STREET BUCKHANNAN two ii ' ' ■ ' i ' iin ty-i hi ' I FOWKES ' BOOK STORE f THE STUDENTS ' SUPPLY SHOP 15 West Main Street •• ' V •:• v V I Books, Crane ' s Fine Stationery, Ansco Cam- eras, Speedex Films-Cyko Paper, Magazines, % Sheet Music, Athletic Goods, Picture Frami ng, $ Pennants, Fountain Pens, Art Novelties. % % COLLEGE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS PROMPT AND COURTEOUS SERVICE % LET US SERVE YOU % t t l FOWKES ' BOOK STORE J J 15 WEST MAIN ST. % •:• •;• •:- f % i . t t r. ' vvvvvvvvw. « ♦«•••• ■ .. • . ••.. ■:• Latham Hardware Company ■•• ¥ ♦ •:• ' •: ■•■ v X See Our Stock of Dinner Ware :;: | t t ♦ •I t Special Sale on Porch Swings ♦ ¥ ♦ V ♦ V ♦ ¥ t t I % Depot Street Buckhannon West Virginia •:• ¥ ♦ ¥ •:• ¥ two hundred thirty-three ♦ Wegt Virginia £| e£lepan College Jhickfjannon, Weit Virginia Courses of Study Classical — A College Course Leading to the A. B. Degree. Scientific—A College Course Leading to the B. S. Degree. Normal — College Courses Leading to State Certificates. Academy— A Preparatory Course Leading to College Entrance. Special Courses are offered in Engineering, Elocution, Art, Music and Domestic Science. Advantages •:• t $ Location — Healthful, Beautiful, Accessible and Morally Whole- j- % some. ' :• •:• £ Equipment— Strong Faculty, Good Library, Modern Buildings, 1; £ New Gymnasium, New Haymond Science Hall. £ Wesleyan Spirit— Clean Athletics, Helpful Friendships, Indi- vidual Attention, Religious Atmosphere. EXPENSES VERY MODERATE ! ! FOR CATALOG ADDRESS % Wallace B. Fleming, Ph.D., President BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA X •:• X £ X ttSTThe Half-Million Fund will be completed X on Commencement Day, June Sixth. • X X •:• % t tit i, hundred thirty-four f •:• f •:• t •:• i I •:• f .;. 1 v •:• $ •:• •:• t ♦ C. N. SMITH I. H. POST D. B. ROGERS Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Act. Business Manager (Lite jbjljaros ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ $ We believe in all tubent cttbttp •vv vvv v v v v v v v . . i ; iwo hundred thirty-five t ♦ ? | 1917-18 | t J We believe in it enough to advertise £ it for next year f of 1916=17 | I f | t ± t z T. B. DRUMMOND CO. WHOLESALE AM) RETAIL DEALERS IN Builders ' Supplies and Farming Implements BUCKHANNON, W. VA. ♦ 1 Post Brothers Tonsorial A rtists K.H.Trippett,M.D. Physician and Surgeon Catering Especially to the Needs of Students OFFICE: Peoples National Bank Building BUCKHANNON, W. VA ♦ E. H. KELLY LIVERY AND AUTO SERVICE LOOK ME UP BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Alkire Post DENTISTS Office on Chancery Street Opp. Court House Both Phones ♦ ♦ f y •:• ) x llnrnucan |Jl;tn (Cafe in Qlnimcctimi Clarkslntru,, ;SUest Pirgmta two hundred thirty-six The Reitz Jewelry Store NO. 8 MAIN STREET The Ideal Gift Store. We Save You Money on Diamonds Dr. F. M. Farnsworth DENTISTRY That is reliable and up-to-date is what we give you Office hours 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Both Phones Post-Latham Building N. V. BIRD Eyesight Specialist Eyes Examined by the Most Modern Methods Glasses Carefully Fitted. Broken Lenses Duplicated. mm I cannot throw the shot my friends, nor run the hundred yard : As a hurdler or pole valuter [ am not a drawing card. But I have made a name and fame, and with no help or pull. For [ am there and over when it ' s time to throw the BULL. mm two hundred thirty-seven THIS BOOK WAS PRINTED AND BOUND BY THE Morgantown Printing AND Binding Company Printers and Binders ♦ •:• ♦ % % t ♦ BY THE .;. ♦ Special Ruled Blank Books made to fit your business. V Loose Leaf Binders and Sheets. ?. Magazines rebound. .% ♦ MORGANTOWN, W. VA. •k i ;..;..; X- two hundred thirty-eight This insert printed on 32x44-120 lb. Swansdown Enamel furnished by The Central Ohio Paper Company makers of Swan Linen. Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Ohio and Pittsburgh. Pa. 3 ewar6 WE think that the editing of a Year Book is a SMELL job. If we bother the students for their pictures and ' lass write-ups, they think that we are trying to make )urselves important. If we do not they say that we are lazy and we will have a punk book. If we do not have good lessons they laugh at us. If we do pass our courses they say that we had a pull with our teachers, and did not deserve a pass. If we tell the truth about the faculty and student body, they are mad at us, and if we do not tell the truth we are liars. If we publish jokes thev say that we are frivolous. If we publish selections they say that we should change the name of our book to the Literary Digest, Christian Herald or something of that character. So what are we to do? A liberal reward will be given to the person handing in the best solution for the above problem. For further infor- mation inquire of Business Manager of Murmurmontis. We wish to take this opportunity to thank those who have helped us in our efforts to make this book a success. First of all, the members of our own class, especially Miss Margaret Parks who has furnished the art work for the Book. We also wish to extend our thanks to the photographers, Miss J. L. MacAvov, whose work has been invaluable, and Mr. II. R. Clark. WITH BEST WISHES TO ALL THE EDITOR AND BUSINESS MANAGER BID YOU ADIEU. two hundred thirty-nine