Illinois Wesleyan University - Wesleyana Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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Ultra lmnnlvganat, 19113 Artlpn' A. igeinlein, MA. Arthur A. Heinlein, principal of the Acad- emy, is a Wesleyan graduate. He received his preliminary training in the public schools of Macon county, and from Blue Mound High School, graduating in 1900. After engaging in business for two years he entered the Acad- emy of Illinois Wesleyan, graduating from that department in 1904, and from the college in 1907. During his collegiate course he held regular pastorates in the Illinois Conference, and in September, 1906, entered the Confer- ence, at the same time receiving deacon's orders. In 1907 he was elected Principal of the Academy and Instructor in Latin. As a student Professor Heinlein was very popular. l-Ie is a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and was a .member of the debate teams against Ohio Wesleyzlii and Millikin Universities. Olliraivr ttfaralium, A. Chester Graham, AB., was born at New VVilmington, Pa., but came 'to Bloomington at an early age where he received his prepara- tory training in the Academy of the Illinois lfVesleyan. Following two years spent in Europe he entered Wesleyan as a Freshman, spending a year in making up requirements for entrance in Princeton. After one year there he entered Amherst, where he was grad- uated with the degree A.B. in June, 1907. For the past year he has occupied the chair of French and History at Illinois Wesleyziii University. E. 15

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Uhr lmlwlvgana, 15118 Eghe ZR. lgnrivr, illfI.A. Lydc R. Porter, Instructor in the English branches in the Academy, is a native of Bloom- ington, Illinois. She received her early edu- cation in the public schools of Bloomington and is a graduate of the Bloomington High School, She has studied at the Illinois VVes- leyan University, the State Normal Univer- sity, and the University of Chicago. She was a teacher in the Bloomington public schools until ISQI, when she was elected Instructor in English in the Preparatory School of the lfVesleyan, which position she has since held. Miss Porter is a woman of strong character and broad sympathies, and has made her in- fluence a potent one on the lives of the Acad- emy students. During her connection with the University she has won the love and admira- tion of all. In 1906 Miss Porter was honored by an M.A. degree. ihenrg IH. Starhltng Prof. Henry F. Staehling, Director of the Department of Commerce, was horn at Mel- vin, Illinois. His father is the Rev. H. H. Staehling, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Danforth, Illinois. , Mr. Staehlingis preparatory training was received in the high school at Danforth, Illi- nois. I-le later entered the School of Com- merce of Grand Prairie Seminary, where he completed the graduate course. Upon his grad- uation he was elected as an instructor of com- mercial suhjects in the School of Commerce of that institution. He filled this position for three years with satisfaction to all. His train- ing and experience as a teacher at Grand Prairie Seminary, together with several years of practical experience in business positions in Chicago, have given him splendid preparation for his work in this institution. Wliile at Onarga, Mr. Staehling took a prominent part in all hranches of athletics and for two years , ,acted as commander of the military depart-- ment. Mra Staehling is actively interested in all student activities, and has gained a warm place in the hearts of Wesleyan students. l-le is a member of the National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C., and of the National Business Teachers' Federation. 14

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Uhr Mralvgana, 15113 Ellynniuua E. Svrntt. . Thomas B. Scott, the athletic coach, came to us from Grand Prairie Seminary, where he had charge of the Normal Department, and had been general manager and coach in ath- letics. From his home in Canada, Mr. Scott went to Grand Prairie Seminary and entered the institution as a student. After graduation from the Seminary he entered Northwestern in IQ02 and received his B.S. degree in 1906. Vifhile at the University he was prominent in athletics, having been a member of the fool- ball and track teams during his tour years, course. He was the only member in his class to receive the miniature gold football fob for fonr years' work on the gridiron. Mr. Scott is also prominent in social life. I-le is a rnem- ber of the Delta Upsilon, and was one of the nine men in the University to be elected to the senior honorary fraternity, Deru, an honor conferred for all-round school work. In 1906 he was elected to the Department of Peda- gogy, and manager of athletics in the Grand Prairie Seminary of his native town. Mr. Scott's idea of athletics can best be expressed in his own words, I ani in athletics for the ' sport, and from the good that comes from them in the' way of physical and moral training. Jillian Abigail li. Kern 16 Abigail B. Rees, instructor in Art, was iJO1'11 in Bloomington, Ill. Her first ,training was received in the grammar school at Nor- mal University. Besides graduating in art from St, Clair College, Wiscorisiii, 'she has taken three special courses with noted Chi- cago artists, viz.: Miss Magda Heurcmann, the miniature specialist, and Messrs. Aulich and Campana. She is prepared to teach free- hand dirawing, water-color and china painting. Miss Rees is a member of the National Art Society.