Kutztown University - Keystonia Yearbook (Kutztown, PA)

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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

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Robert R. Abkrnethv. Hokendauqua In the little village of Hokendauqua, one September day, about nineteen years ago. was born Robert Russell Abernethy. His first ambi- tion was to grow and to this his entire energy was concentrated until he arrived at a height some- where near the seven-foot mark. After passing through the Hokendauqua public schools, he entered the Whitehall Township High School, coming to Normal in the year 1913. Here he proceeded, as well as he could, to live up to his second ambition—to run things in his own way, at his own rate. The class, seeing in him a noble lad with a praiseworthy ambition, determined to smooth the way for him and for this reason elected him class president at the beginning of senior year. From this lofty position he swayed the class by his wonderful oratory, but his whispers seem to have a greater effect than all his speeches delivered at one time can have. For ’tis said that more than one maiden sighs in vain for this tall, handsome lad who cares for none and yet likes all so well. After leaving Normal he will attend some college, to become either a Presbyterian minister or a lawyer. Calvin Eugene Afflerbach, 500 Vine St., Perkasie Here we find a jolly, but very sincere class- mate. The fact that he once desired to be called Zwingli” instead of Calvin proves that he is a great lover of the ancient Christian leaders. Without this most wonderful character in our midst the gloominess which is so mysteriously dispelled by his presence would be quite a bur- den to many of us. Because of the close relation existing between Calvin and the president of V'. W. C. A. at the time of their last bazaar, he was persuaded to be auctioneer for the remaining goods after the scheduled hour for closing the bazaar had come. In order to keep and strengthen his stronghold on Helen’s heart lie certainly did auctioneer to the best of his ability. We all feel that in the days to come we will hear nothing but good reports concerning these two characters, who undoubtedly will some day lx? known as Mr. and Mrs. Calvin E. Afflerbach. They depart from us with our best wishes for success. 2d