Kutztown University - Keystonia Yearbook (Kutztown, PA)

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Annii-; Alice Bear, R. I). No. 2, Hreinigsville. This strenuous young lady arrived too late to help in the destruction of Carthage, hut Seips- town was glad to have her when she did come. She taught young hopefuls in that town for four years, and then became a student at the Keystone State Normal School. She will very likely return here as “gym” teacher in a few years. It will be wise for the authorities to he sure that all apparatus is very durable and the windows well barred. Otherwise—well, Annie believes in the old adage, “Whatever thou doest, do with all thy might. Elmer Heydt Bechtel, .... “Got another!” He has high ideals because he roomed on third hall. He was born on Feb- ruary 17, 1884, in Washington Township, Berks County, being the son of Charles R. and Emma B. Bechtel, who then moved upon a farm at Landis’ Store. He began to attend school in 1889 in District Township, while Henry E. Kemp was teacher. He came to Keystone State Normal School for the spring term of 1901, and for the winter and spring terms of 1902, but then began to teach and taught successfully for seven years in his native county. He passed the “exams” for middler in the spring of 1909, and then continued his work at Normal. While here, he was an active member of the Keystone Literary Society, as also of the Y. M. C. A. He expects to follow the profession of teaching in the public schools of Pennsylvania. Landis’ Store. 9

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Adam Richard Bachman, SchaefTerstown. During a hot clay of July, 1894, one, so called Adam, made his appearance in the village of SchaefTerstown, Pa. This chap grew up as the average American boy. After obtaining a “sheepskin” at the Heidelberg Township High School, Adam went in search of another, and has been looking ever since. He appeared at Kutztown, where he was branded as a 1911 man. He is a great tennis player, and frequently Adam’s melodious voice could be heard on the campus reminding his companions of the “square” game they were playing. Adam is sort of a talker, and undoubtedly when the round-up is made he’ll be a minister reminding men to play the “square” game. Paui. Aaron Bartholomew, R. D. No. i, Fullerton. “ Barty,” as he is known, came to live on old Mother Earth in the month of October, 1892. Catasauqua is his home, where he always loved to roam. His companions say that his boyhood was exceedingly interesting, and no doubt it’s true, since that was the case while at the Normal. He entered the school in the fall of 1909 as a middler. “Barty” proved to be quite an interesting character, since he may be called a “Jack-of all-trades.” He takes part in anything from heavy athletics to the more refined arts. In the spring and fall of 1910 he was the handy man between the second and third bags of the diamond, and during the winter months was a fast forward on the basketball floor, being cap- tain of the Normal Reserves. His motto has been Ncc scire fas esl omnia” and he believes in reservation of energy. “Barty” took great interest in Christian work, being a musical director in Y. M. C. A., devotional committee- man, and sent as a delegate to the Northfield Students’ Conference. May he continue his geed work. 18

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Euzabktii Bki.i,, Morrisvillc. Elizabeth Bell gave her first yell at Morris- ville, Pa., somewhere between sunrise and sunset —not early—that’s the Civil War. The reason that Elizabeth speaks English so well is due to the fact that her father was born in England. Elizabeth attended the public schools of this place, and on graduating from the High School entered Keystone State Normal in 1910. She was a studious girl while here, and her favorite sports were tennis and ball throwing with several of her “affinities”—but, Elizabeth, who are they? She was a member of Keystone Society. Mabi:i. Kith Bi-ntiki.d, Emails. Our charming May Belle” made her debut one stormy night, January 13, 1892. Up to the age of half-past five she was tramping around her mother’s feet. Her mother got tired of this, so her worthy parents decided to send her to school. She started, therefore, in the public schools of Upper Milford Township, where she remained until she was eight. Now, her parents thought it best to migrate to the neighboring town, Emaus, and have their little Mabel con- tinue her work in the public schools of that place. They did so, and Mabel graduated in 1909. Of course, Mabel must become a teacher because it seems to be an inborn instinct of the Benfield family. vShe therefore came to the Keystone Stale Normal School in all her charming beauty, in the fall of 1909. Mabel is such a bashful girl that she wouldn't think of talking or even looking at classmates of the opposite sex. But Mabel will change her mind after she gets out teaching. She will find out how lonely she would be if—well, think the rest. 20