Gettysburg Academy - Osoga Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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X X ATHLETICS

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19----- ------------ --- o s o G A ------------ -I---H--34 SENIOR GIFT For many years gifts have been given by the gradu- ating classes of Gettysburg Academy to show in a small way their affection for the Alma Mater. These gifts have been chosen to render the school another touch of beauty as well as something of great use. In the month of April the Class of '34 was confronted with the task of a selection. It was noticed that since the preceding Class of '33 had given beautiful crystal chandeliers for the dining hall, the adjoining lobby looked somewhat neglected. This situation was soon rectified by the worthy decision of the class. Equally handsome chan- deliers of a similar and well matched style were given. Once again Dr. Huber was called upon to exert his fine choice, which he did to the unanimous satisfaction of the class. The chandeliers were presented at an impressive unveiling which was held in the form of a dance. -,F COMMEN CEMEN T 2 Qn Sunday evening, june the third, in College Chfirch, the Baccalaureate sermon was preached to the Seiiiors of Gettysburg Academy by Rev. H. Mussel- man, D.D., pastor of St. John,s Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Musselman graduated from the Academy in '94, WThe following Friday was Commencement Day for Gettysburg Academy. At ten o'cloclc the entire student body gathered in front of the Main Building, and led by Frank Graff, the chief marshal, it proceeded to Brua Chapel where the exercises were held. The program was opened with the invocation by the Rev. Dwight F. Putman, pastor of College Church. The rest of the exercises consisted of solos, rendered by Miss Marie Budde, formerly of the Chicago Civic Operaj the valedictory by H. William Phelps, the salu- tatory by R. Barrick Wagner, and an address by Profes- sor Harvey D. Hoover, ,95. The singing of 'Beautiful Saviourn and Anima Gettysburgiael' brought to a close the 107th commencement of the Academy. Of the graduating class, several members had spent all their prep school days here, and had formed friend- ships to last throughout the rest of their lives and surely all went away enriched both mentally and physically. T421

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19-H' ---- 1- - - --------osooA-N---------------I--34 1934 FOOTBALL SEASON AT GETTYSBURG ACADEMY Gettysburg Academy ,,,, Gettysburg Academy Gettysburg Academy Gettysburg Academy Gettysburg Academy Gettysburg Academy Gettysburg Academy ,,,,,,,, .. ,,,, .26 Gettysburg Academy In football during the 1933 season Gettysburg Academy was represented by a team which was at best very erratic. The team evidenced great potential power throughout the whole season, but failed to click completely until the final two weeks of the season. The team closed the season brilliantly, however, by defeating the schoolis bitterest rival, Harrisburg Academy. A squad of about thirty reported to coaches, Wolfe and Ulrich, for preseason conditioning at Laurel Dam on Septem- ber Irth. When the squad reported, it was seen that a light and fast team would be the result. Throughout the season the team developed as the players received much needed ex- perience. Captain !'Reds Lehner was the only player returning from last yearis victorious eleven and the team as a whole was inexperienced. In the opening game of the season the lack of practice proved too great a handicap for the Orange and Blue to overcome when, after only three weeks of training, the team journeyed to Mercersburg where it was defeated after a gallant struggle 2I-0. In this game several Gettysburg players were injured M ercers burg Academy ....,,, ...,,,, 2 I Sunbury High School ,..,.,,..,.,,,,,., ...,, , .13 Franklin and Marshall Academy ..,,... o York Collegiate Institute ..,..,,,,,,,..,. .,..,,......,,,.... 1 2 Valley Forge Military Academy ..,.,,. Dickinson Seminary .........,.,,,,,,,,, ,.,.,, , 50 Emerson Institute .. . .. 6 Harrisburg Academy ..... ...,,,. 6 which may have aided somewhat in causing so bad a defeat. However, this gave several promising substitutes some much needed experience. Next week the team played Sunbury High School. Several times Gettysburg was in easy scoring distance only to lose the ball on downs when they lacked the final punch needed to score. The Hnal score was I3-o in favor of Sunbury. During this game the Orange and Blue line gave a sample of the beautiful playing ability, both offensive and defensive, which has always been true of Gettysburg teams. Frank played well for G. A. In their hrst home game Gettysburg met one of their old rivals, Franklin and Mai'shall Academy. In this game the Little Bullets completely outplayed the Blue and White boys from Lancaster. Four different times Gettysburg had the ball inside their opponents' ten yard line and had a first down. Each time, however, they lacked the final punch needed to score. The final score was o-o, but Gettysburg made I2 first downs to their opponents' two. T441