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

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THE 1916 INSTANO .iEXMH - l. AC K1-: R.MAN Jennie M. Ackcrnian was born in Wallkill, N. Y. After coiiiiileting- the grammar sehool, she attendcil the (iarmn Institute, a private school in her native state. Her tirst pedagogical training was received at New Paltz Normal School, X. V. Wliilc in nttnid- anee at New Paltz. her natural ability was given an impetus and she laid the foundation for many principles whicli with time have broadened and influenced the lives of hundreds of boys ami girls, and men and womeu. Miss Aclierman ' s tirst position, at Red Bank. X. J., was of such a natuie as to ta. all her iihysical as well as mental ])ow. ' rs in order to succeed. Her woi ' k here in the end spelled success. Fidelity of purpose, her most salient chai ' aeteristic, was born long ago and as time went it developed and strengthened until now, we who come in contact with hci ' . absorb, we might say., something of that earnestness and strength of character. If we .should, perchance, teach in a Red Bank next year, will we not succeed too. if we kee]) ever in mind the unselfish, loyal, energetic a.nd inspiring disposition of our beloveil teaeliei ' nnd I ' rieinl, .Aliss . ekei ' in,-in ; ' For almost three years Miss Aekerman gave untiring efforts toward the uplift .if maid iml .it Red Hank, ami luiir 1he close of the third year, she secured a position in the Training Department of the Ivisl Stmudsbiiri; Xnrinal S-lmol. In liKI ' J. Miss Mansfield. a critic teacher at Indiana, w-as given a leave of absence for one .vear .iiid .Miss .Vekernian was asked In fill the vacancy. The fciUow- ing year she taught Geography and Fnited States PHstory in the Normal Depai ' tment. In 1904. .Miss Ackermau was elected to Hll the vacancy catised by the lesignation of .AIis. Carmall. then Principal of the Mddel School and now a member jf the Pittsburgh Board of Education. Since that tune she has retained this ri s])onsible p.isitioii faith- fully, doing her duty to the utmost of her ability, toward all w-ho were placed under her care. To know Miss Aekerman, is to love her. Kind, gentle, I ' cserved. tactful and optimistic, she is indeed a wonderfid [lersonality. All things beautiful and virtuous appeal to her enthusiastic nature, and on her coun.tenancc may be .seen the reflection of a beautiful soul within. All the .ioy that life can offer we wish to he tions ; and as the years go on we hope to s(c the 191(1, she gives this message: The man who is ever seeking to d,. his bes • Wha t will the world .say. ' ' but What is worthy of

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Whatever may be of wortK in this Volume is Dedicated With Loyalty and Love to JENNIE M. ACKERMAN

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THE 1916 INSTANO A SONNET lU ' ilh apolog.es to MihonI When I consider nov5 my life is spent Day in, day out in tKis great I. N. S., I cannot help but sigh and men confess When m ) ambitions, wnetner tney be bent To show atnletic prowess, or present My knowledge wise to those whom God shall bless, Are hurt by each of vJork and carelessness, — I am to blame. But courage to pre ' ent A murmer, whispers soon. Remember, child, ' Tis only they who xCork with might and main That turn aside the cold black hand of Fate. Stand well, be strong and firm, yet kind and mild. And truthful as the simple country sx ain; The)) cannot vCin who simpl stand and vJait. M. G.