Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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THE FACULTY Xathax X. Keener: Professor of Elo- cution and Oratory. Born at Livermore. Pa.. Sept. 2. 1884. Graduiitins from the Blairsville Hish School in 1902, he then entered B.vron AV. Kind ' s School of Oratory in Pittsburgh; having graduated from the Elocution Department in 190fi. and the Dramatic Depart- ment in 1907, he was chosen as an instructor in Kind ' s School. He resigned this position after be- ins called to Susquehanna and cast his lot with us in 1908. Prof. E. M. Brung. rt, of the Academy. . .A[.: Principal SEE PAGE 6 Harry K. Sciiocii, the Acadeiiiw . .M. : Instructor in Born at Danville, Pa. Oraduated from the Dan- ville Hi£:h school in 19l)6 and troni Susquehanna University in 1909. Took post-!Craduate work in 1910 and received the degree of A. M. from his Alma Mater. He was awarded the Junior Oratorical Prize in 1908 aud in 1909 the Conrad Weiser Prize. He accepted his present position in 1911. Page Fifteen

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THE FACULTY Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, ScD. : Pro- fessor of Mathematics. Astroiiojin ' ami Gcnnan. Bnin iit LcinoiH, Pa.. Sept. 28. 1853. He prepared fur College at Boii-lsbui ' s Aeademy aiirt Preparatory Department of State Collese, where he entered the College Department and won .several prizes. He tauffht in the jmhlie schools for several years. He studied TheolDtjv at Mi.ssionarv Institute. Since 1886 and 1894 he has taught Mathematics and Astronomy respectively; both of these positions he is filling at the present time. iix I. Woodruff. Litt.I). ; Professor of Eji lish and Latin. Born near Selins rove. Pa., in 1864. He attended Missionary Institute and with this preparation en- tered the Junior class of Bucknell Universitv. erad- uatin in 18S)(), He had charge of the Friends Normal Institute, at Rising Sun, ild. He was principal of Mifflin Acadenn- for two rears. Since 1895 he has l)e ' n Professor of EnsHsh and Latin at Susqxiehanna. and from 19(11 1904 was Dean and acting President. George E. Fisher. Ph.D.; Professor of Xafural Sciences. linrn at Kreamev. Pa., Jan. 16. 1869. He grad- uated from Missionary Institute in 1888, and from ]5iicknell Fnivrrsity in 1891 . After his gradua- tion lie acted as principal of the Friends Normal Institute, at Rising Sun. Md. He was professor of Natural Sciences in Bucknell .Vcademy for a period of four vears: he resigned in n-der to accept the position which he is tilling at the present tiuie. Herbert A. Allisox. A.M., l rofessor of Greek, History and Proicli. Born near (Gettysburg. Pa.. Julv 12 4. 187;!. He graduated from Gettysburg College with honors and three years later received the degree of Mas- ter of Arts. He sttidJed law for two years. For one year lu ' was prtifessor in Palatinate College. Myerstown, Pa. He accepted the position which he now holds in 1896. Page Fourteen

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THE FACULTY Edwix p. Soxes, A.B. Hiisiiicss School. Principal of Born at Lores, Pa., in 1877, Having graduated Iruni the CoHeffe Department of Susquehanna I ' ni- vi-rsity in 1903 and from the Commercial Depavt- nieTii in 19(14. he accepted the position of toiicliin? in the Business School of his Alma Mater. AxxA M. Guss; Teacher of Art. H(n-n at Port Matilda. Pa.. 1HT7. She is a graduate of the Art Department i»f Dickinson Seminar J . She was awarded a sold medal for the hest work in painting: at that institution. She studied further at Martha ' s Vineyard and at the Art Institute of Chicago. Since she has taught Ai-t at the Marion and Winchester CoUeses. tireens- I ' urg Seminary and one term at the Pennsylvania Chautauciua. She gave her service to Susquehanna 1 niversity in 1905, and has been with lis ever since that time. RuTii Cecelia Casslek: Teacher of English and Granunar in .Icadeniy. Born at HoIIsopple, Pa.. Jan. 22. 1892. Received early education in Somerset Schools ; graduated from the School of Business. Susquehanna I ' niver- siiy. June. 1911. In the fall of 1911 she accepted the position as Stenographer in the registrar ' s office, which position she is fillint; very acceptably. Miss Cassler has proven her ability as a teacher, and together with her otfice work, she is teaching Knglish and (Jraiuniar in the Academy, Page Sixteen