Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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CL y) L ' AGENDA 21 CREIGHTON M. KONKLE, ' 01. Prominent among Bucknell ' s younger alumni is Creigh- ton M. Konkle, A. M., class of 1901, of New Kensington, Pa. He graduated from the Montoursville High School in 1894, and the following year from the Lycoming Countv Normal School. After teaching for three years lie entered Bucknell in 1897. During his college course Mr. Konkle specialized in science, although he took the classical course. In col- lege activities he was energetic and enthusiastic, and was a leading spirit among the undergraduates of his day. He was manager of the base ball team in 1901, and as manager of the L ' Agend. displayed business capabilities that have been helpful to him since graduation. Mr. Konkle also served as editor-in-chief of the Orange and Blue. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In 1901 Mr. Konkle graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and a year later received the Master ' s degree pro merito. After grad- uation he entered the general office of the American Tin Plate Company, New York City, and has been with the con- cern ever since, following the Company to Pittsburg when it was consolidated with the .American Sheet Steel Company. In 1905 he was transferred to New Kensington, where he holds the responsible position of chief clerk in the Pitts- burg and Pennsylvania Works of the above Companv. Mr. Konkle is a tireless worker, has fine businesss qualifications and is a loyal and ardent alumnu of his Alma Mater. CHARLES ELLSWORTH HANKEY, ' 01. Charles Ellsworth Hankey was born and reared on a farm in Jefferson County, Pa. He, like so many other boys of the country who later become inflamed with the desire for higher education, was obliged to start his educational career in the country schools. Having attained what thev could offer, he furthered his preparatory training by taking a course in Dayton Academy. As his tastes were strongly inclined toward the teaching profession he decided to fit himself especially for ihat work, and accordingly took a course at the Clarion State Normal School at Clarion, Pa. Having now obtained a broader vision of education, lie be- came enthused with the desire to make further research into its realms. Bucknell was made the choice of his college. He graduated from this institution with credit in the classi- cal course in 1901. He immediately took up the teaching profession, serving two years as Principal of the Kittaii- ning. Pa., High School, one year as Principal of the Clarion, Pa., Public Schools, and thence to the time of his death, in February, 1907, acted very ably and success- full} ' as the Supervising Principal of the Kittan- ning Public Schools. DR. SAMUEL CALVIN SMITH, ' 01. Samuel Calvin Smith entered Bucknell in 1898, where he was an enthusiast in all worthy student enterprises. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity ; organized the Dramatic Club; Foot Ball Manager, 1900; Junior Ball Com- mittee, and Artist of 1901 L ' Agenda. He graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1901. He entered Jef- ferson Medical College the following fall, where he was a member of the Phi Alpha Sigma Medical Fraternitv, Foot Ball Manager and Business Manager of his Class Book. On graduation Mr. Smith won the Practice of Medicine Prize, G. U. Prize, and received Honorable mention in Child Dis- eases. In 1905 he was granted the degree of Master of Sci- ence by Bucknell University. In June, 1905, Dr. Smith was married to Miss Louise Warriner, Bucknell Seminarv, ' 00. They reside in Hollidaysburg, Pa. , where the former has taken up the practice of his father, now retired.

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20 D BUCKXHLL rXIVHKSITY SS ■ EZRA LEHiMAN, ' 99. Ezra Lehman, Ph. D. , was born January i8, 1871, at Chambersburg, Pa. He was educated at tlie Shippens- burg, Pa., .State Normal Scliool, Bucknell University and the University of Pennsylvania. Previous to bis en- trance upon a course of post-graduate study at the last- named institute, in 1900, Mr. Lehman filled the chair of English at the Shippensburg Normal School, .• fter one year ' s graduate study at the University he was appointed Harrison Pellow in English, and held that position until the completion of his course in 1903. From this date until the discontinuance of the work in 1906 be was an associate editor of the New Lippincott Dictionary of the English Language. Though tendered a good position in one of the leading colleges of the South Dr. Lehman de- cided to remain in the East, and accepted a position on the English Staff of the Commercial High School of Brooklyn, N. Y. His present residence is at Elmhurst, N. V. Mr. Lehman was married in 1900 to Miss Louise D. Lane, ' 93, Institute. ' 00. CHARLES WAY HARVEY Charles Way Harvey was born in Cliester County, Pa., September 11, 1870. He received his early training in the Marlboro Public Schools, Union High School, and Pierce ' s Business College, Philadelphia. After serving for several years as clerk for different firms he entered the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where he worked with Moody, Torrey and others. Recognizing the need for a better edu- cation, Mr. Harvey entered Bucknell Academy in Septem- ber, 1893, and graduated from the same in June, 1895, and from Bucknell College in 1900. Wliile at Bucknell Mr. Harvey was the very life and supporting pillar of all the Christian organizations. His college course was interrupted for one year to serve as College Secretary for the Pennsvl- vania Y. M. C. . . After graduating from college he acted as Field Secretary for the Pennsylvania Y. M. C. .A. for two years. In 1902 be accepted a call from the International Y. M. C. -A. to take up .Association work in China, and re- mained in the service until the fall of 190b, when he re- turned to .■ merica on a furlough. It is an occasion for un- usual pride to Bucknell to have a son whose life for the cross has been so fruitful and whose possibilities are so ' ' ' ' ' REV. FRANK ANDERSON, 01 Rev. Frank .Anderson, pastor of the Baptist Church at Millville, N. J., is one of the rising young men of the min- istry. Born of Swedish parents, March 4, 187(1, in Wilming- ton, Del., one of ten children, Mr. .Anderson has fought his own way from childhood to his present place in the world. From (iranimar .School to rivet beater, thence to an inspect- orship in a large factory- are the successive steps in his early career. He now yielded to his old desire to enter tlie min- istry, and accordingly entered South Jersey Institute, in 1894, to prepare himself, . fter having by iiis own efforts reached graduation he entered Bucknell, where he was a representative student, and engaged in all the various stu- dent enterprises, preached in neighboring churclies, was F Utor-iu-Chief of the 1901 L ' .Agk.nd. , and a member of Phi ( ' Tammi Delta F ' raternity. He graduated in 1901 Siiniiiia Cum J.aitde. Mr. .Anderson later received the Master ' s de- gree, A.M., pro nicrito. .After graduation he pursued a course at Crozer, interrupted by the death of his wife and completed later, As a pastor Mr. .Anderson was eminently successful. .At Diving Creek, N. J., he built a 7,000 church with a inemberslii]) of but 158. .At Millville, N. J., to which place lie was called in 1904, be has been a powerful helper of the young people. Aside from his profession. Rev. .Ander- son has a fine reputation as a public speaker and as a writer. ..■ V ,

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a= S) BrCKXELL rXIVEKSITV REV. JOHN HENRY NEUIIAUSER, ' 01. Born at Intercourse, Pa., July 22, 1876, Mr. Neuliauser lived in the country, with its meager public school advan- tages, for ten years. He completed his preparatory training in the Sunbun,-, Pa., Public Schools and under the tutor- ship of the late Prof. Christian van CUindy, of Lewisburg, Pa. While taking his Sophomore and Junior years at Sus- i|uelianna L ' niversit}-, Selins drove. Pa., his merits were re- warded by winning the Inter-Society Debate. 1S98, and in being elected editor-in-chief of the Lanlhorn of the class of 1901. After completing his college course at Bucknell Uni- versity, graduating in the classical course Siinima cum Iniuie in 1901, Mr. Neuliauser took up a course in the Hanmia Divinity Hall of Wittenberg College, Springfield, O., completing the same with the degree of B. D. in 1904. This same year he had the degree of A. M., pro merilo, con- ferred upon him by both Bucknell and Wittenberg. During his course at the Seminary Mr. Neuhauseraccepted a call to a charge in North Georgetown, 0.,wluch he serve d two years. After his ordination in 1904 by the East Ohio Svnod of the Lutheran Church he served five months as pastor at .Alliance, O., wlien he resigned to spend the winter abroad. On his return he accepted a call to Bethanv English Lutheran Church in Cleveland, C, April i, 1906. Rev. Neuliauser is in frequent demand for his lectures on What is Man For? and the Martyrdom of Success. PHILIF ' REILLY, ' 02. Mr. Philip Reilly was born in Lewistown, Pa., but spent his school days in Philadelphia, where he was graduated from the Central Manual Training School in 1892. From that time until 1897 he wa employed in the office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and in the pattern depart- ment of the Wm. Cramp Sons ' Ship and Engine Building Company. He entered Bucknell University- in September, 1897. During his course Mr. Reilly took a very active part in many of the worthy student activities, being president of the Euepia Literary Society, contributor to the L ' .Agf.nd. , editor of the Mirror and of the Commencement News, a member of the V. M. C. -A. and of the Student Volunteer Band. He also won a prize in the Junior Debate. After graduation from Bucknell in 1902 Mr. Reilly was for one 3 ' ear an instructor in Hall Institute, Sharon, Pa. His next position was at Orwell, Pa., where he organized a township liigh school and conducted it successfulU- for three years. . ' fter a course at the Vale Summer School he accepted a position as principal of the schools at Pomona, Florida, where he is now located. JAMES LLOYD KALP, ' 03. James Lloyd Kalp was born in 1878, in Donegal Town- ship, Westmoreland County, Pa. He attended the country -chools until he was fifteen 3 ' ears of age, when his parents miived to Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Kalp completed his prelimi- nary education in the public schools of Mt. Pleasant and llie Pennsylvania Institute located at the same place. He graduated from the latter institution in 1899, and immedi- ately entered Bucknell University, wliere he was an aident worker, and graduated in 1903. . fter his graduation he ac- cepted the principalship of the Saltesburg, Pa., Public Schools, but was obliged to resign the same in January, 1904, to take care of the real estate business of his father, who was killed in the Duquesne Limited wreck on the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad. Besides having a very lucrative real estate business, Mr. Kalp is interested in several otlier growing enterprises, and is president of the Berlin Water Company.