Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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ALU pntitiMMNi Oiiui ' .us OF THE Association PirmJcut George Feit, 1890, 1891, liidiaiia, Pa. Vice Premlent Thomas T. Hill, 190.5, Huntington, W. Va. Secrctar I. aura Basil, 189.5, Indiana, Pa. TreasKicr Malinda 1. Detwiler, 190.5, Indiana, Pa. [ ]Mrs. JNIalvina G. Riddle, 1882 ,, . ,, , ., .,, I James Herbert Russell. 189.5, 1901 I Jlargaret J. L,owman, 190. Is. Frank Snyder, 190.5 In the forty years of her existence, Indiana Normal has gradu- ated about two tliousiuid alumni, and these form the Alumni Associa- tion. At the Alumni Business Meeting during Commencement week, tile members of the Senior Class are received into the Alumni Asso- ciation. There are no fees or dues to be paid, the proceeds of the Alumni Banquet covering all necessary annual expenses. The Xornial catalogue of each year contains a revised Alumni Register and Class Directory so far as known. As this is the official list of Alumni, it is expected that every graduate will notify the school of all changes in name, address, or occupation, in order that the list may be kept as nearly correct as possible. The Normal Herald and other publications are sent free to all graduates if their addresses are known. Prof. iM. C. Gordon has charge of the Alumni Directory, and will appreciate any information regarding the graduates of Indiana. Every school looks to its Alumni for aid in many ways, and we can prove our loyalty by our response. Loyalty to our Ahna ]Mater at all times should be unquestioned. If we have unfavorable criticisms to offer, let us take them to headciuarters, instead of discussing any shortcomings with outsiders. After all. we know more about the de- fects of our own schools than we do of other schools. Without doubt we should find even more to criticise in a strange school. Suggestions frohi Alumni are always welcome, and w ill invai-iably receive due con- sideration. In the getting of new students to till our former places, the grad- uates of Indiana can do wonders. In our own towns we know the promising students, and can often influence them to choose Indiana •77

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Orley See Violin and Ilisfor of Music ] Ir.s. Orley See Piano Orca A. Reinecke Piano jSIatilda Bartak- McManus foicc and Italian Mary St. Clair King Piano Lelia Farlin J oice Cnltnrc Samuel G. Hart J ' ' oicc Cnltnrc JMalviiia G. Riddle Critic Teacher Araiiiiuta ]M. McLaue IJhrarian Alice jNI. West Ifis-istant lAhrarian Jennie M. Ackernian Sn pcrvisor of Model Scliool Hope Stewart Critic Teacher Agatha Ij. Sulis Critic Teacher Aniv Grav Critic Teacher 26

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for their .school, thus cont ' erriniJ; ' a favor on hotli school and student. The value of our own diploma depends largely on the present rating of the school from which we graduated. This year the Indiana Alumni were given an opportunity to aid the school financially by subscribing to the proposed new Cxyinnasiuni. While all the returns are not yet in, it is hoped that the proceeds will enable the trustees to begin this much-needed building. ]Many classes have erected memorials in different places on the campus, but this is the first endea or to secure a building by subscription. Let us all ])ut our shoulder to the wheel and hel]) the cause. Commencement week belongs to the Seniors and the Alumni, all being Alumni before the week closes. Tuesday morning, June 29th, at nine o ' clock is the time of this year ' s annual Alumni Business fleet- ing, which will be held in Normal C ' ha2)el, the only room large enough for the pm ' pose. After the reception of the new class, with greetings and a res])onse by the class representative, the Alumni hear reports from committees, elect the officers for the next year, and enjoy short speeches by members of the Association. At seven o ' clock the same evening, the annual Alumni Rancjuet and Dance is held. An elaborate bancjuet is served in the Kefectt)ry, classes sitting together informally, the Seniors and their guests in the Annex. The Conservatory Orchestra ])lays during the l)an(|uet: a few short, after-dinner speeches follow; Alma Plater is sung by all, standing; then all march to Recreation Hall, where from ten to two o ' clock a dance is held , with music l)y a special orchestra. Tickets to banquet and dance are one dollar, and the proceeds, after expenses are paid, are handed over to the school to help defray Commencement week expenses. This year ' s Commencement should draw many Alumni back to Indiana, as all ])ui)lic schools are finished before June 27th. Every graduate is welcomed, and given free lodging and six free meals. The ten, twenty and twenty-five year classes are guests of the school for a week at their ainiiversary celebration. The special classes this year are 1890. 189.5 and 190.5. During each year two special reunions of Western Pennsylvania Alumni of Indiana Normal are held in I ' ittsburg, and are open to all friends of the school. The annual banquet was held at the Fort Pitt Hotel, Friday evening. April 9th. and was attended by about two hundred and fifty persons. The annual picnic will be held in Schenley Park, Saturday afternoon, July 10, 1915. All bring baskets and eat supper in groups. It is hoped that a large number will ])lan to at- tend this year, and make the annual outing a success. James Herbert Russeij,, 189.5, 1901 28