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

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Class History 1915 HE class of 191.3 had its beginning as the first real Freshman class of the four-year course at Indiana in tlie fall of 1911. There were not many of us at first and we were rather in- significant, hut have since made up for lost time. During tile spring teini and the following fall we increased in size, and by the following June numbered over one hundred. In September. 1913, our ranks swelled to two hundred and twenty-five, and increased throughout the year. The first of October was the beginning of our class as an or- ganized body. The first class meeting was called by Professor John E. Smith. Chairman of the Junior Classification Committee. The followhig officers were elected: President. Clarence Fleck; Vice President, Harry Fee: Secretary, JMary Alice Watson: Treasurer. INIargaret Ic Ieekin. The class chose Black and Gold as its colors, and the Yellow Chrysanthemum for class flower. The next exciting event was the color rush. The Seniors found they had no small obstacle to overcome when they faced the wall of Juniors and finally were compelled to ride under the lilack and Gold when they started on their hayride. Hallowe ' en brought forth our initial social function in the form of the Junior Prom. It was ])ronounced a howling success by all particijiators. Our class showed its literary ability by editing one number of the Sophist and aiding the class of 1914 in the ])roduction of its Instano. Soon after the opening of school in the fall of 1914. the class chose as leaders. President. William Markle; Vice President. Clarence Fleck: Secretary. Mary Alice Watson; Treasurer, Louise Grant. The Senior Hayride and Color Rush took place on JNIonday, Se])tend)er ' 28. 1914. ' The class of 191 (i showed h)ts of pep, but 191.) was a little too much for them. The Country Club and the surrounding landscape made a fitting backgroimd in their glowing autumn colors for such an Illustrious group of future instructors. Throughout the year. the Seniors have been flitting to and from our model school with plans, etc.. eager to gain information concern- ing the traininy ' of our future citizens. On the niyht of Februarv ' 20th our beautiful new Recreation 29

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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

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Hall and Ambulatory were gay with the fluffy, light dresses and the sombre evening clothes of the Seniors and their partners, one-step- ping and hesitating to the measure of the latest popular pieces. This bright function will long linger in the minds of all Seniors. The pi ' oduction of the 191.5 Instanto was put into the hands of Glennie Clemenson as Editor-in-Chief, and F ' rank Unger as Busi- ness Manager. At the close of this, our last year at Indiana, we regret that we have not one more year to spend in our Alma Slater, but we must make room for others, and are very grateful for the opportunity af- forded us to make this history to record. CiLAnvs K. Swift. ' I.j 30