SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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JStr. Jfarrison M. Terwilliger Mr. Harrison M. Terwilliger was born at Ellenville, Ulster County. N. Y. He attended the Ellenville Public Schools, being graduated from the Ellenville High School. The next year he was graduated from Spencer ' s Business College and then spent two years as private secretary. Desiring further education he went to Ithaca and studied Law and Arts at Cornell University for two years. His first real educational position was as Principal of the High Falls, N. Y., Public School, although previous to this time he had substituted several times in rural schools. In September, 1919, Mr. Terwilliger began his work as instructor of commercial subjects at Corning, and the year following he took charge of the commercial department at the Drum Hill High School at Peekskill. In September. 1920, he accepted a position as Assistant Head of the Com- mercial Department of the Albany High School, in which position he remained for five years. While at Albany he studied at the New York State College for Teachers and received the degree of Bachelor of Science. He was also for some time a member of the faculty of the extra-mural division of New York University. In 1925 Mr. Terwilliger came to the Pittsburgh State Normal School as an assistant in the commercial department. He is now enrolled during the summers at the New York State College for Teachers where he is taking a graduate course. His name is also to be found on the summer session faculty list. In the fall of 1926 when the present Senior Class entered the Normal, it was fortunate in securing Mr. Terwilliger as its faculty advisor. He was re- elected unanimously in 1927 and 1928. During his four years at Plattsburgh, Mr. Terwilliger has coached several Normal School plays. He is well known to residents of Plattsburgh through appearance in many local amateur dramatic productions. He was formerly President of the Community Little Theatre Guild, and is now one of its most active members. Six

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Dedication J £, the Qlass of 1929, look upon the dedica- tion of this, the Fifteenth Sdition of the QARDINAL, as but a slight token of affeclion to one who has served admirably as a Faculty rJld- visor and Staunch friend for the pasl three years. We dedicate this publication as a memorial of that affeclion, not only to our dear Alma Jttater, but also to garrison J-R, iLrrunlluycr who is so richly deserving of all possible success and prosperity. Five

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To the Q ass °f l 9 2 9 My friends, you have come to a turn in the road. During the past three years I, as your friend and class advisor, have traveled with you, but we now continue upon individual paths, I am loath to part with you. Before you depart, allow me to congratulate you on your graduation and to wish you Godspeed. Before each of you, there stretches a long road — the highway of life itself. Your training and general preparation will aid you in making a start upon this, but if you wish to make greater progress it will be necessary that you contin- ually supplement the knowledge already gained. After all, the profit and pleasure you receive from your journey will depend largely upon yourselves. Life ' s road will have its rough and its smooth places, and obstacles will appear along your route. Your passing over the rough stretches and your over- coming the obstacles will make you stronger men and women. You have chosen a noble profession. It is filled with opportunity. If each of you can do something to make this world a better place in which to live you will have done a great thing. Keep in mind the best and the highest. Give your very best to mankind and enjoy the satisfaction that the giving of real service brings! Madeline Bridges has well expressed the thought in these two lines of verse: Give lo the world the best you have, And the best will come back to you. My sincere wish is that each of you may be happy and successful. Seven