Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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SELIN DAVIS ULRICH, A. 5. n. SEI.INSCROVE, PA. Selinsgrove High School, ' 14; Philo ; Glee Club; V. M. C. A.; Class Poet (1) ; Class Artist (2); Editor-in-Chief Lanthorn ; Classical; Further Study. Nickname — Seal By-Word — Lawd Almighty! Emerson said, Nature is full of freaks, and we here have a specimen of humanity which, in order to diagnose completely, would require the skill of a renowned genius. He is a cross between a foghorn and a Grand Opera singer. And when he starts to sing even the little birds in the trees sit up and take notice. He is a very sensitive and persnickerty sort of fellow along the lines of etiquette, and is mortally shocked to see some other thoughtless fellow walk along the street with one of the fair sex on the outside of the walk. He is very fond of literature, and reads cartloads of moving-picture magazines and can put any movie manager to shame discussing the different actresses. Oh, yes, he notices the ladies and the parts thev play, all right. But well versed as he is among these lines, the Dot-ty series are his specialty. He delights in telling his classmates how little he studies and how easilv he gets through in his recitations. This is accounted for by good bluffing. Unwinding his legs, which, by the way, are generally on some other fellow ' s seat, he arises and in oratorical tones spins out such a flow of unknowns that the Profs, get blue in the face and mark up 98 ' s for him. As yet he has not fully decided what he will do after his school life is over. He has a theatrical trend of mind, but may become a minister and spend his life in the sunny fields of Africa; but, whatever he does, we wish him success. am not in the roll of common men Page Twenty-Seven

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY •%?»; HE wheel of time has made one mere revolution, and with it we again present ourselves to the readers of the LANTHORN — not Sopho- mores, but illustrious Juniors. We have been most unfortunate in losing several of our members during the past year, but then we have been equally fortunate in that we have been adding, too, and will be adding, so that by nineteen hundred and eighteen we hope to have our original number realized, if not surpassed. It is now three years since we entered the stately portals of our beloved Susquehanna to drink from her fountain of knowledge. What joys and pleas- ures, what triumphs and achievements have been ours since then ! We have long ago lost all traces of verdancy and now hold a commanding place of re- spect among the upper, as well as the lower, classmen. And why not? Hasn ' t the class of 1918 always been doing her utmost to bring about a greater and better Susquehanna ? Our class boasts of athletic ability. We are well represented on the grid- iron, floor, diamond and track. Although our boys are not dazzling stars in our athletic constellation, our girls have taken a very active and prominent part in this feature of college life. Our girls star not only in basketball, but in tennis as well. Early in the winter term of 1916, students were seen about the campus and in town, wearing maroon hats with white numeral ' 18 ' s on them. And as one looked it was soon seen that the hats were worn not only by the fellows, but also by the co-eds of that renowned class. Our girls were the first ones to show their class spirit in this way. All through our sojourn at Susquehanna we have felt and realized our place and responsibility. This is especially true since we have become Juniors, and must help shoulder the cares and duties of upper classmen. So you have seen, dear reader, that the members of the class of nineteen hundred and eighteen have always been alert to whatever has been placed before them, so that we cannot help but foretell a prosperous and glorious future for this eminent class. M. E. G. Pagt Twenty-Six

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JAMES BLAIR HORTON, Bond and Key BELLEVILLE, PA. Belleville High School, ' 14; Clio; Class President (2, 3); Varsity Football (3); Assistant Basketball Manager ( 3 ) ; Assistant Editor Lanthorn ; Latin Scientific ; Further Study. Nickname — Jim, Rip By-Word — . ' — :,?x — ;. ' And there came a-oozin ' out of Belleville another unknown quantity. To find its value was the problem which confronted us for two years. At first we were inclined to think Jim rather quiet, but we have been compelled to change our minds on that point, as his second nickname will testify. It has been discovered that he can hold his own with any one when it comes to making noise or raising the Old Nick. To eulogize upon all his good traits would require a book containing as many pages as there are stars in the ethereal heavens. But one of his lines of greatest achievement lies on the football field. He is one of those fellows who do well whatever they may have to do. Sometimes one would think, to hear him talk, lie is about to do something violent ; but we have long since ceased to fear him when this mood is upon him. For no matter how mad, he seems, always to remember that he is not, but is, in fact, very gentle and harmless. Though overstudy never afflicted this young man, he has frequently demonstrated that he has plenty of brains ; only they are like some people ' s good manners : they have ' em, hut they don ' t use ' em. However, as a student Jim does well in his classes so long as he stays awake, but sometimes when the instructor calls on him there is no response, and Jim is fast asleep. A man ' s task is always light if his heart is light- Page Twenty-Eight