Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Frank I. Paul, Rough and Ready, Pa. William R. Rohrbach, Sunbury, Pa. George Schnure Scimcn Selins Grove, Pa. John A. S. Schoch Selins Grove, Pa. Etiikl Davis Schoch, Selins Grove, Pa. Harry Y. Smeltzer Bellefonte, Pa. Daniel J. Snyder, • • . . . Nauvoo, Pa. William W. Spigelmyer, Hartleton, Pa. Gilbert Day Straii Gallupville, N. Y. Harry F. Wagenseller Selins Grove, Pa. W. Ralph Wagenseller Selins Grove, Pa. Harry WeiS Selins Grove, Pa. 46

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FRESHMAN CLASS. MOTTO— G not hi Sauton. COLORS-Canary and Blue. FLOWER— Violet. YELL— Razzle Dazzle! Razzle Dazzle! Sis, Boom, Ah! S. U. 1900, Rah! Rah! Rah! OFFICERS. President ELMER E. HESS. Vice-President W. W. Spigelmyer. Secretary D. J. Snyder. Treasurer, W. R. Rohrbach. Historian, William H. Derr. Poet, Henry K. Barb. Artist, John A. S. Schoch. MEMBERS. John H. Adams Waynesboro, Pa. Henry K. Barb, Selins Grove, Pa. Edwin M. Brungart, Wolf ' s Store, Pa. Herbert I. Brungart, . . Wolf ' s Store, Pa. William Herbert Derr Williamsport, Pa. Clayton W. Erney ... York, Pa. Elmer E. Hess, ■ • Winfield, Pa. Ammon Schoch Kempfer Selins Grove, Pa. Joseph G. Eangham, Duneansville, Pa. W. C. McClintic, Rainsburg, Pa. Mitchel M. Metzger, McEwensville, Pa. 45

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1900 CLASS HISTORY, VER memorable in the history of Susquehanna University will be Thursday, September 3, 1896, when the doors of this insti- tution swung on their hinges to admit the class of 1900. On that occasion twenty-three of the best minds, combined with finely proportioned physiques, passed within the portals of old Susquehanna, and started on the royal road to knowledge. From that day began such an infusion of life and activity as had never before been experienced within these classic walls. The drowsiness of the place was shaken off, and even the sleepy Sophs began to rub their eyes and move about in open-mouth wonderment. Our first meeting as a class was on the morning of matriculation, and as our eyes took each other ' s measure, a bond of friendship instantly sprung up between us, each one concluding that the other would do. Forthwith we put our names to the solemn compact that witnessed our adoption into the school, promising to abide, by every rule and by-law the faculty could make. As we passed before the august body of instruc- tors, a smile of appreciation spread over their stern visages, and many a nod of approval was noticed. Our joy was greatly augmented, however, when we discovered among our number one lady, whom we at once swore to cherish and defend, not only all our school days, but so long as reason and memory sit in majesty over these mud houses. All went well for a short time, until the sleepy Sophs were rudely awakened one day to the fact that they were just a little slow, and that the Freshmen were running things to suit themselves. Something must be done to humiliate the Freshies and check this spirit. Accordingly the Sophs held a solemn conclave one evening in a melon patch on the island, to consider the matter, and also to carry home some of the choice pumpkins ' ' for a proposed feast. Many deep-laid schemes were proposed and dire threats made against the adversary, and with a determination not to let an opportunity pass to bring the Freshies to the dust, each one quietly put his arm around a melon and the party cautiously left the island, wending its way toward the buildings, believing that no one would sus- 47