Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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EDGAR RAMEY WINGARD, B.S., A.M., Ph.D. IN dedicating this issue of the LANTHORN to Professor Wingard, tin- class of NINETEEN EIGHTEEN feels that they are indeed honoring themselves. Prof. E. R. Wingard was born at Altoona, Pa., September 21st. 1879. After receiving a preliminary education in the schools of Altoona he entered Susquehanna University and graduated therefrom in 1902. Desiring a more complete education he studied post-graduate work in the Theological Depart- ment of Susquehanna in the year 1903. The following year he secured a position as Athletical Director in the Ohio Northern University, situated at Ada, Ohio. Under his able direction his teams won the championship of Ohio. He remained there several years, and in 1906 he resigned his position, and assumed the duties of Athletical Director and Pro- fessor of History at Butler College, Indianapolis, Ind. While here his well- trained teams again won the State Championship. After a few years at Butler College he undertook the direction of Athletics at the University of Pittsburg. Having been successful in this last position, a still better one beckoned to him from the sunny south, and heeding its call he became Director of Athletics and Professor of History in the Louisiana State University, of Baton Rouge. La. While at this school his football team won the championship of twenty-one states. In 1909 he returned north and became the Assistant Director of Athletics at the Carlisle Indian School of Carlisle, Pa., the head director being the famous Glenn S. Warner. In 1910 he became Professor of Physical Education and Director of Ath- letics in the University of Maine, situated at Orono, Me. Here again his teams won State Championships in all sports. In 1916 he returned to his Alma Mater, not as a pilgrim, but as a victorious struggler in life ' s battle, and assumed the Professorship of Physical Education and Director of Athletics. At no time did he allow his mind to become idle, always striving to enlarge his mental view he studied post-graduate work while at Butler College, Uni- versity of Louisiana and University of Maine. He is a member of the honorary athletic fraternity Sigma Psi Delta, and President of the Alumni Association of Susquehanna University. In securing Prof. Wingard, Susquehanna has secured a man that more than fills the chair of Professor of Athletics, and if assisted by the sincere co-opera- tion of the student body there is no reason why he shall not lift Athletics at Susquehanna to a new standard of superiority. Page Four

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TO PROF. EDWARD R. WINGARD, B. S., A. M., Ph. D., WE THE CLASS OF 1918 DEDICATE THIS LANTHORN In Recognition of His Great Loyalty to the College and His Lasting Friendship for the Students Page Three

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