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

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A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO A GRAND LADY On November 19, 1965, Mrs. Carrie Darnell, Wesleyan ' s oldest living alumnus, celebrated her 100th birthday. Attending ceremonies at Mrs. Darnell ' s home were representatives and officials of the college, including President and Mrs. Martin, and the officers of the classes. President Martin presented Mrs. Darnell with two dozen roses as friends and relatives looked on. Mrs. Darnell attended Wesleyon (then known as the W. Vo. Conference Seminary), during the period of 1890 to 1893 where she received her degree in pedagogy (teaching). Mrs. Darnell related some of her experiences while she was a student. On September 3, 1890, her first day of school here, she drove into Buckhonnon from Mount Lebannon in a horse ' n ' buggy. When she arrived, she tied her horse to a fence around the then brand-new seminary building located on the right of the present administration building. President Martin preser fs a rose bouquet on Mrs Dornelt s ICOth birthday. Btrlhdoy greetings from John Everhart President and Mrs. Martin extend greetings.

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