Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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THE FACULTY Prof. Harry A. Dickie; Director of the Cojiscn ' otory of Music. Born in Cleai-fieM County. Pa. Graduated from Grove City Conservatory of Music in 1904. He completed a four years course, sraduatin with honors, in the Conservatory of Music in BerUn. under Prof. Martin Krouse. Returning from Ber- lin, he grave private instruction in several of the large towns of Clearti-ld Countv. DuBuis. Curwens- ville and Clearfield. He has done extensive recital work. Since coming to Susquehanna, the number of music students is constantly increasins:. He ac- cepted his in ' esent position in 1910. Arthur J. Soule; Instructor in J ' iolin Musical History, Ear Traiiiing, and Sight Reading. Born at Fagundus. Pa.. Uec iiO, 1879. While very youna; he studied the violin under the instruction of his father. After finishing his school studies at the Pike Academy, Pike. N. Y., he continued his musical studies under a graduate of Yasye and Mateau. He then entered the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Ithaca. X. Y.. where he graduated under Prof. Egbert. Later he took a Teacher ' s Training Course at Boston. For four years prior to his coming to Susquehanna, he had a large private class at Binghamton, N. Y., and also directed a large concert orchestra. Mr. Soule accepted his present jiosition in 1911. Evelyn Gay Miller; Instructor of Voice and Pianoforte, Born at Ironton. Ohio. May 23, 1888. Attended Ironton High School and studied voice with Mr. Geo. Bagby. of Cincinnati. Later she studied voice and piano at Belmont College, Nashville, Tenn. And still later studied voice at the Ohio State University. She has taught private pupils in both Ironton and Colrimbus and has held several positions as soloist in the large cities of Columbus. She accepted her present position in 191 1. Theodore G. Otto; Instructor in Mar- niony. Born ' at HeTins. Pa.. March 22. 1889. Received his early education in the schools at Hegins. .Vt the age of eight wiis instructed in music under a private teacher. Entered S. U. Conservatory of Music in 1908 and graduated with the class of 1911 in Piano, Violin. Harmony, etc. Mr. Otto is teaching harmony and at the same time taking post-graduate work. He is also doing private teaching in Piann and ' ioIin in Sunl)ury and Middleburg. Page Seventeen

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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

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MISS FLORA E. KAPP PRECEPTRESS Born and rehired near Meclianiesljurg. Pa. Her early education was conducted under private tutors and was later continued at Berk- ley Female Seminary, Martinsburg. West Virginia. For two years she filled the position of chaperon at the Kappa Kappa Gamma House, University of Kansas. She came to Susquehanna in January, 1910, as Preceptress of the Ladies ' Dormitory, which position she has filled most faithfully and acceptably ever since. The students, not only the ladies, but also the hoys, have learned to love lier. Page Eighteen