Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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the privilege of attending a session of select school he fitted himself for the teacher ' s i rofession. He taught for three years and then entered Susquehanna University, where, as a student he was actively identified with the religious, literary and atliletic organizations. After graduating he accepted the principalship of the Cross Fork schools. He resigned here after two years of successful work to accept a similar position at Mittlinburg, Pa., which position he held when elected as lirincii al of the Preparatory Department of his Alma ilater. 9. E. Edwin Sheldon, Director of Conservatory of Music. Born in Penfleld, Ohio, January 16, IST.i. (iraduated from the High school, McComb, Ohio, in 1892. Took further literary work at Alma College, Alma, Mich., and at Baldwin University, Berea, Ohio. In lS9n he entered Oberlin Conserv- atory of Music and was there until ' 98. Graduating in two years from the New England Conservatory of Music, he was instructor in Pianoforte and Theoretical Studies in Toledo Conservatory of Music, Toledo, Ohio, in 1901. The following year he took post-graduate studies under studio teachers in Boston, Mass., and in liKlS was elected director of Susquehanna University Conservatory of Music. 10. W. W. Reno, M. E., Principal of School of Business. Born September 15, 18ti0, in En in Valley, Lawrence county. Pa. He was educated at Bridgewater Academy and Beaver College, Beaver Pa., also graduated from the S. W. N. S. school, California, Pa., in 1880. Following this he taught in tlie common schools of Beaver and Allegheny counties. Later he studied law and was admitted to the Beaver county bar in ' 88. Soon after this he returned to teaching, and was principal of MifHinburg, Monaca and other high schools. While teaching he took a business course in Park Institute, Allegheny City, Pa., and held the principalship of McDonald and Elwood Business Colleges. He held the latter position three years previous to accepting the present one. 17

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