Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Class Prophesy. HE President of Susquehanna University in the year 1914 was taking a trip through the West for the purpose of soliciting students. Leaving the railroad station at San Francisco, he was attracted by a disturbance on a street corner. Joining the rapidly growing crowd, the two central figures took his attention. They proved to be two of the city ' s cabmen engaged in a warm dispute over the meritsof two local pugilists, who were to take part in a mill the following night. Each was proclaiming the vir- tues of his favorite, and it was but a short time until words turned to blows. The smaller of the two finally landed a terrible blow upon the jaw of his huge opponent, which brought him to the ground and a cry went up from the c rowd, Nice one, Barry. the little cabbv swelled his chest with pride, but not long did he enjoy his victory, for pushing her way through the crowd Captain Focht of the Salvation Army, brushinghim aside, stooped over the injured man, tied up his jaw, meanwhile reproving the victorious cabby and inviting him to a meeting that evening. The president, being a sportsman and away from home, dropped in the next night at the Globe Athletic Club to see the much heralded contest. Promptly at nine o ' clock Jimmy O ' Brian entered the ring, the audience was becoming impatient until nine eighteen, Louie Gunderman, who weighed in at one hundred and ninety-four pounds, and stood favorite at odds of three to one, entered the arena and was boisterously cheered. The next morning the president while looking over the morning paper read the following: MARRIED TO MILLIONS. At the home of the bride ' s uncle, a wealthy pork packer, Miss Alice Breimeier, of Chicago and Baron Von Wackernogal were married at high noon. The bride was attired in a simple but elegant costume. There was no attempt at display, few guests were present outside the

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labored long and faithfully with the determination to win — not one sloth among our number. Necessity was always met by our capabilities. Though small, unity has been our keynote. With true manly virtue we have followed: Vincit qui se vincit, and endeavored to make manliness, originality, and true worth our aim. No physical giants to grace our number, but bravery and nerve has always been shown when opposed or oppressed. We have stood bravely for our cause and have made our presence felt. ' 04 has never tolerated immoral indulgences nor disloyalty. Our pulses have beat in athletic relations and made a standing many of her predecessors might covet. Selfish motives have not existed but the uppermost thought has been forthe college, which is about to be our Alma Mater. With no remorse for the past the class of 1904 stands on its honor as proudly majestic as though sitting on the orb of the heavens.

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immediate families. A somewhat unusual occurrence, the two daughters of the groom acted as bride ' s maids. It is reported that the Baron, having married twice for money, can now afford to marry for love. The Baron and Baroness Von Wackernogel leave immediately for Germany, and will make their home in one of the Baron ' s beautiful castles down where the Wurtsburger flows. The president turned the paper and his eves fell on this announce- ment. Mr. Calvin P. Swank, of Philadelphia, has taken the place of the late Bernarr Macfadden and now publishes the Physical Culture Magazine. Mr. Swank has been before the public for some time as a prominent food inspector. The president, throwing down the paper and turning to the man next to him said: Is it not strange that within the last twenty- four hours I have seen and read of all the members of the class of 1904 of Susquehanna University.