Gettysburg Academy - Osoga Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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19M-i- - -F- - -- ------- o s o G A --- -T ---- -- - - - - - --H-M-34 STUDENT BODY condition and informed her where he lay. Addressing the note to Mrs. Barlow at Meade's headquarters, he handed it to one of his staff, told him to tie a white handkerchief on his sword, and ride to the Union line and deliver the note to Mrs. Barlow. On receiving the note Mrs. Barlow hastened to the field, though not without danger to herself, for the battle was still in progress. She soon found her husband and had him taken to a near-by farmhouse. Through her devoted minis- tration he was soon well and again took command of his brigade. Eleven years passed. General Gordon thought Barlow had died and General Barlow thought the same of Gordon. At the capitol, Washington, General Gordon was present at a dinner party given by O. B. Potter, a representative in Con- gress. When Potter introduced him to a gentleman with the title of General Barlow, General Gordon asked, l'Are you a relative of the General Barlow, a gallant soldier, who was killed at Gettysburg? General Barlow announced, NI am that General Barlow who was supposedly killed at Gettysburg, and you are the General Gordon who succored mel The meeting of these two gen- tlemen was indeed a worthy affair for each believed the other to be dead. TI-IE STORY OF JENNIE WADE Perhaps the event of Jennie Wade and Corporal Johnston Skelly was one of the saddest to occur. As a lad of nineteen Skelly entered the volunteer corps leav- 1:3 5 ing, as so many other soldiers did, his ideal, Jennie Wade, behind. It was her picture and letters which cheered him through the long weary campaigns. While this regiment was fighting at Winchester, Virginia, the young corporal was wounded and due to the lack of medical attention died. There was no way for Jennie Wade to learn of his death, for news traveled more slowly then than now, and facilities were lacking for sending back a list of wounded after every engagement. Perhaps it was just as well that she did not learn of her lover's plight, for the fates had decreed that she was to be sorely tried. A few days later the streets of Gettysburg were jammed with Confederates. And in the midst of all these scenes the stork had visited the home of Jenniels sister, a Mrs. McClellan. Jennie knew the baby had to have attention and the mother made comfortable. So she and her mother went to the brick house that was in the very path of the invading army. Wfhen the lead began to Hy, Jennie was in the kitchen baking. She was thinking only of the hungry family. As the battle grew fiercer a bullet came through the outer door and passed through an inner door behind which she was baking. She clapped her hands to her breast and fell, the bullet having killed her in- stantly. Perhaps after all it was a friendly bullet which kept her from learning of her loverls fate. JOHN L. BURNS As the morning of the first day's battle of Gettysburg was breaking, John L. Burns, a citizen of Gettysburg, who was CContinued on page 501 I

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ww- -------------- o s o G A --1- -------------- M H-34 TI-IE STUDENT SENATE The Student Senate is an important part of any student body. It serves as an essential link between the students and the faculty, thus rendering the students a service and the faculty an aid in dealing with the men of the school. The Senate is really the voice of the students, which at times has a certain right and privilege to be heard. Due to this cooper- ative system of student government the school as a whole is better managed, the fellows more content and happier, and a be tter discipline maintained. As has been the custom in past years, a given number of the members of the Senate are elected by the students and a number are appointed by the faculty, When the group had been completed, they in turn held a meeting at which time they elected officers and decided upon the adoption of a worthy constitution. Frank Graff received the honor of being named as president, Harry Lehner was made vice-president, and William Hollis was elected secretary. The remaining body of the Senate was constituted as follows: George Longanecker, Hagey Campbell, Sam Campbell, Bruce Hackman, Wallace McNeil, Barrick Wagner, Bert Dehlin, William Hindman. These representatives did their part to the best of their ability, giving the needs and desires of the students undivided attention throughout the year. TI-IE RING COMMITTEE One of the foremost thoughts in the minds of the Seniors was the choosing of a Senior ring. Therefore the first thing our president did was to appoint a ring committee with Harry Lehner as president. After much hard thinking and much debating the contract was awarded to Elliotts of Philadelphia. The ring selected was unanimously approved by the class. It is a blue onyx set in a gold setting with Gettysburg Academy engraved around the stone. On each side of the stone is a replica of the school portico and the date. Much favorable comment has been heard on the ring from outsiders. E573