Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Sequelle Yearbook (Clarion, PA)

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SEQUELLE STAFF

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CLARION STATE NORMAL SCHOOL The State Legislature passed an act in 1886 establishing the Thirteenth Normal School District, and steps were taken at once to establish the Clarion State Normal School. Citizens contributed forty thousand dollars and the legis- lature appropriated twenty-five thousand dollars. Carrier Seminary was pur- chased from the Erie Conference of the Methodist Church, additional ground was bought and work was begun on the buildings. By February two large dor- mitories were completed, and on April 12, 1887, the school was formally opened and approved by a committee representing the State. The school was managed jointly by the state and the stockholders until February 9, 1916, when the local stock was purchased by the State in the name of the Common- wealth. Clarion Normal has had seven principals. A. J. Davis, 1887-1902; Sam- uel Weir, 1902-1904; J. George Becht, 1904-1912; Harry M. Shaffer, 1912- 1913; Andrew Thomas Smith. 1913-1914; .Amos P. Reese, 1914-1918; Clyde C. Green, 1918. During Principal Green ' s administration great developments have been made. The enrollment has grown from 287 different students of normal and secondary school grade in 1 9 1 8 to 8 1 9 in 1923, of which 672 were resident students of Normal grade. The summer school wa.s established in 1920 and the registration has been steadily growing. The Training School has been completely reorganized. In 1918 there were only 60 pupils with tw o teachers, while now there are 300 pupils and eight teachers. The course of study in all of the Normal Schools of the State has been completely revised and strength- ened so that the professional work is now of unquestioned college grade. In respect to professional standards, Clarion now ranks with the best in the State. The educational and business administrations have been established on modern methods, and modern equipment and systems provided. All of the buildings have been refinished, the dormitories refurnished, and many thou- sands of dollars spent on educational equipment. Student welfare has been improved by the employment of a trained nurse, dietitian, and dean of women. A well-equipped infirmary, a school post office, and a school store have been established. Much student help has been employed, thus aiding many young men and women to secure an education. Student activities have been promoted. The dramatic club has been or- ganized and new life has been put into the library societies, athletics, and the musical organizations, and The Clarion Call , a monthly newspaper has been founded. Among miscellaneous improvements may be cited: A new heating plant, new machinery for the laundry, electrification of all machinery, a refrigerat- ing plant, cafeteria, campus lights, the painting of the buildings, installation of hardwood floors.

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SEQUELLE STAFF. KATHRYN KENNEDY Editor-in-Chief NELLIE McGlNNlS Assistant Editor GOLDA McHENRY Assistant Editor F. H. HETRICK. Business Manager JAMES BEATTY Assistant Business Manager ASSOCIATE EDITORS. ANNA LOGUE Art Editor VALLIE SHUMAKER Assistant Art Editor MARTHA SMITH Assistant Art Editor JULIA MOORE Dramatics RUTH BARTLETT Y. W. C. A. HAROLD TRAISTER Y. M. C. A. MARGARET SPACKMAN Music CLAIRE PATTERSON Literary WILMA ARNER Jokes WALTER DOVERSPIKE Boys ' Athletics LOUISE FENSTAMAKER Girls ' Athletics RACHEL ANTHONY Campus News FLORENCE HORNER Literary Societies FACULTY ADVISER Mr. Green