Kutztown University - Keystonia Yearbook (Kutztown, PA)

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Marie Rhein taught school a few years and then was employed by the German government to write articles on “The greatness of the German people” for Ameri- can magazines. She is now married to an old retired German general, who won Marie’s heart by his great courage in the late European War. Edgar Mantz is the jolly proprietor of the largest hotel in Allentown, The Keystone,” which is famed for its splendid cooking and the genial smile of its host. Edgar is the head of a large and bright family. Shirley Yocum became a nurse and captured by her charms a general of the U. S. Army and is now the mistress of one of the most beautiful homes in Wash- ington, where she reigns as a “social queen.” Harry Updcgrove studied mining engineering at State College and is now superintendent of one of the largest mines of the Reading Coal and Iron Company. Lillian Hauser is the wife of a “civil engineer,” her old sweetheart, and is living in a cozy little bungalow in Argentine Republic, where her husband is superintending the building of a railroad. Winfield Smith became supervisor of schools in his township and was so very proud of his family name” that he even chose for his wife a lady by the name of Smith. Edna Zimmerman, the quiet little girl of our class, became the loving wife of a prominent doctor whose romance began back in her early school days when she learned A lesson not in the Rook.” And as the last name disappeared the book faded from my vision, the embers on the hearth died away. I thought to myself as I sat there, that the lives of the members of the class of 1915 had fallen in pleasant places and I breathed a fer- vent hope that they may continue to enjoy peace and prosperity the rest of their lives. 23

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Our little anti-suffragette, Lucy Smith, married a wealthy ' New York gentle- man” and is the president of the Woman s Anti-Suffrage League of New York City. She influenced the committee of the legislature against Woman’s Suffrage and is the life and spirit of the association. Our noted militant suffragette, Cora White, at last deigned to marry a mere man.” a merchant of Nesquehoning. Cora is the great suffrage leader of the State and carried the banner in the great suffrage parade. Karl Mattes and Russell Santee were graduated from State College and are now agricultural experts in the employ of the State, to teach farmers how to extermi- nate the potato bug” and to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before. Lillian Synder was for some years a schoolmistress, then married a wealthy school director and now presides over one of the most beautiful rural homes in her county. Ralph Moyer attended State College, then became a civil engineer. He is now stationed in China superintending the building of a railroad for the Chinese government and his coworker is one of his classmates. Florence Smith was a successful school teacher in beautiful California, but has lately come East to plight her troth to her faithful lover who waited patiently for many years. Ethel Wardrop, after teaching successfully in the high school at Mt. Carmel for a short time, married one of the professors at Lafayette College, whose acquaint- ance she made at Kutztown. Nevin Luckenbill is librarian at the Keystone State Normal School Library and has prospects of becoming quite a philosopher, for he has literally devoured many of the books. Bertha Yordy wrote many public debates on the leading questions of the day and in this way became acquainted with literary' celebrities and as a result married a prominent literary man. Robert Neidlinger became a prosperous traveling salesman and is repre- senting Armour Co. in Berlin. Katharine Weandt has been a great success as a teacher in Kutztown, and as women now vote, she casts her ballot for the Personal Liberty party, of which she is a staunch supporter. William J. Reimert, settled comfortably in a cozy little home, is busy from morning till night teaching music, for William has attained great success in the musical profession. John Swandick taught school for a few yrears in the coal regions and he is now the successful manager of his father-in-law’s automobile business.” Fannie Wolowitz, our clever little actress, became the wife of a wealthy Jewish banker. She is a great favorite in society. Fannyr’s children have in- herited her lively disposition” and fluency of speech.” illiam Rcinert became superintendent of schools in Berks County. He is very successful and popular among the teachers. Minnie Y ise is now the proficient principal of a girls’ school and inculcates mto the girls minds that a life of single blessedness is the best for a woman.” Guyr Moll studied chemistry' and is now the wealthy president of one of the argest chemical manufacturing companies in the United States. 22

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Commencement Performers Anna Louise Deatrick, Kutztown Elda C. Dreisbach, Allentown Stella Reed Fame, Reading Agnes Frew, Frack ville Mabel Amanda Knoll, Womelsdorf Earl Leroy Mattes, Womelsdorf Agnes Louise Reiniger, Stony Creek Mills Marie E. Stauffer Rhein, Reading Helen Irene Schneck, Allentown John Victor Shankweiler, Topton Ethel Irene Wardrop, Mt. Carmel l onor floU Mary Elizabeth Anstock, Mahanoy City Blanche F. Berrett, Minersville Irene Violet Farber, Northampton Elsie Ekkardt Goldman, Womelsdorf Viola May Haldeman, Shoemakersville Maude Ella Hamm, Weatherly Anna Elda Hammes, Lyons Beatrice Malvene Heater, Alburtis Lona Virginia Hefner, Kutztown Henry Nathan Kehres, Shamokin Grace Kathryn Kramer, Coplay Florence Amanda Loose, Lcesport Lillie Lulu Nester, R. D. No. i , Auburn Russell Stanley Santee, Cressona Carrie Theresa Schadler, Alburtis Helen May Schaeffer, Emaus Esther Amanda Scheirer, Girardville Lelah I. Schuler, R. D. No. i, Allentown Lucy Belle Smith, Flanders, N. J. Florence Winifred White, Zerbe Minnie R. Wise, R. D. No. 3, Douglassvillc 24