Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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EDWIN M. BRUNGART, A.M.

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Co €l)tDtn ilHonroc ilrungart, a.ilW. SI motttv on of . U. 3 proffsaor, brlabcB anti tBtfcnicD bp all, tohosp untiring cfforta liabf alUiapB brcn for the intfrrstB of igiusqurlianna, toe the tfflase of 1913, in honor of Ijia altriiiiatic spirit most afffctionatel SEBicate tbis bolumf

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X Edwin Monroe Brungart, A.M. is with pleasure that we present to the stmlents, alumni and friends ot Susquehanna the name of Professor Edwin M. Brunoart. who was 1)1 ini near Reljershiu ' sj. Center County. Pa.. Octoljer 31. 1871. In addition to the usual common school ])re])aration he attended several sessions of Teachers ' . cirmal at Rehersliurg. fitting himself for the teacher ' s ])rofession. which he entered in the fall of ' 92. . fter teaching three years he entered Sus(|uehanna in the pring of ' 95. graduating from the Classical de])artment fi e vears later w ith the degree of A.P .. haxing also done some teaching in the .Kcadem} ' during his Senior year. . s a student he was an active worker in the religious and literar}- organi- zations of the school, having heen President of the V. M. C. A., rejjresenting the association in district and state conventions; at different times teaching a Personal Wnrkers ' class, a Bible class and a Mission class. He was also a member of the I ' hilomatrian Society; of the college Glee Club, and took a jiriiminent jiart in athletics, being a staunch sujjporter of football and a star in the sport. Upon his graduation in 1900 he was elected Principal of the Cross I ' ork schot;ils and established the first township High School in Potter County. In ' 02 he resigned his former position to accept the Principalship of the MifHin- burg schools. In ' 94 he was tendered and accepted the position of Principal ■ if the Academv at Susi|uehanna. which position he is still holding. Quite recently he has pursued some pedagogical studies at the L ' niversity of Penn- sylvania, and has taken the full Teacher Training Course as mapped out by the Sabbath .School . ssociation of Pennsylvani;!. including the International Diploma. Professor Brungart has proxen himself a faithful and efficient instructor and has won the esteem and res]iect. not (:)nly of the faculty, but alsn n the entire stu lent liodv. We express the sentiment i all when we hojie for many }ears of his service among the students of Suscjuehanna. Page Six