Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Wise Acres Yearbook (Ambler, PA)

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IN MEMORIAM Whereas, an all-wise Providence has removed from our midst our friend, HAZEL ELIZABETH HENGEN Be it Resolved: That we, the members of the Undergraduate Association of the School of Horticulture, express our sorrow at the loss of our fellow-student and extend to her family our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement; Be it further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be entered upon the minutes of the Undergraduate Association this 25th day of January, 1917. Be it further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be sent to her family. LUCY PARKE TAYLOR, President BEATRICE GEORGE, Secretary. 9

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The new bee house will enable the students to do some work with the wax; for with a stove and hot water and a wax press, there should be plenty of wax to work with and to sell. Dipped candles and work basket ornaments, floor wax and furniture polish can easily be made. Neat little cakes of beeswax to sell to druggists or larger cakes to trade for bee supplies will make a very profitable sideline' to the sale of honey. To summarize the bee house needs, calls to one’s mind the poem beginning with this line “Man wants but little here below.” Below, in a list, will be seen a few of the bee house wants: An extractor, preferably one run by a gasoline engine. Working an extractor is very hot fatiguing work, and it comes at the hottest time of the year. A stove, for cold weather, and to provide hot water when needed. A sink with running water. Work benches. Drawers. Shelves. A place in which to keep the veils, gloves and aprons of the class. A tool chest. LETITIA E. WRIGHT, JR. 8

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JVIuntna otca Miss Dorothy Cloud is now working with her sister. Miss Katherine Cloud, in the greenhouse of Mrs. Ellison Walbaun, at Ithan, Pa. Miss Ruth LaGanke has left Sleighton Farms and expects to take up horticultural work in Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Angela Newbold has charge of a portion of the estate of Clement A .Griscom, at Haverford, Pa. Miss Newbold expects to leave shortly for Florida where she will supervise the pruning of trees on their winter estate. Mr. and Mrs. William Salter Freeman have announced the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Bell Freeman, to Dr. A. R. Renninger of Philadelphia. Miss Frances Baisdell spent last summer planting the grounds of her home at Puxsutawney, Pa. Miss Elizabeth Wiestling has returned to her home in Chambersburg Pa. Miss Clare Bell is working in a commercial greenhouse in Erie, Pa. SCHOOL NOTES When we returned to school after the Thanksgiving holidays, we had another four footed friend, “Swank”, the gift of Miss Gertrude Ely, He is proving himself extremely useful in many ways. November 28th—Miss Lois Goss gave a lecture on bees at a meeting of the Junior Guild of St. Thomas Church in Whitemarsh. Some of the Seniors have been pruning old apple trees and grapevines on the Fraley estate in Whitemarsh Valley. December 5th—Mr. Arthur Herrington of Madison, New Jersey, gave an illustrated lecture on “Ornamental Shrubs”. It was very interesting and instructive. December 6th—The cows got loose and walked on the bulbs! Much excitement—the whole school turned out to drive them in! December 12th—This was an eventful day, for we gave our annua) neighborhood Christmas party. It was an enormous success and we felt well repaid for our labors. December 13, 1916—The Seniors went toi Mr. Alfred G. Burton's in Chestnut Hill to see his extensive rose houses. December 14th—Louise Carter, a graduate of last year, sent a Christmas box to the school. We opened it in the living room and had a jolly time toasting marshmallow's and popping corn. Three rousing cheers for Louise! December 15th—The long-looked-for vacation began. January 16th, 1917—We returned to school and also a new class was entered. Hereafter, the school year will commence in January. We wish the new students the greatest success ever. January 22nd—“Come and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe” 10