Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Fire In Selinsgrove Hall On the evening of November 3, 1947, the students of Susquehanna University were startled by the cry of Fire in Selinsgrove Hall! Running across the campus, they could see the flames from the blazing roof and third floor. Residents of the dormitory were already clearing personal belongings out of their rooms, while others ran with them through the rain to Gustavus Adolphus Hall across the campus. In an amazingly short time, the students, working together calmly and effi- ciently, had completely cleared out the dormitory floors, and the first floor which contained the administration offices of the college. Fire companies from surrounding towns succeeded in putting out the blaze before the entire building was ruined, but water damage proved more serious than fire damage. Reconstruction of the building was begun immediately after debris had been cleared away. Selinsgrove Hall, the oldest building on the campus, was formerly the nucleus of the Missionary Institute. 19

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DR. E. EDWIN SHELDON The faculty and student body of Susquehanna Uni- versity mourn the passing of a f amihar and loved figure on campus, Doctor E. Edwin Sheldon. Dr. Sheldon joined the faculty of Susquehanna Uni- versity in 1903 when the Conservatory of Music was just beginning its existence. He remained as the only Conser- vatory instructor until 1910, when he became associated with Lebanon Valley College. Returning to Susquehanna in 1920, Dr. Sheldon took over the administration of the growing Conservatory, and remained active in Conserva- tory affairs until the time of his death. It can truly be said that Susquehanna ' s Conservatory of Music has become a recognized center of musical edu- cation through the work of Dr. Sheldon. He is also the author of Susquehanna ' s Alma Mater. Dr. Sheldon will long be an inspiration to students of Susquehanna University in bringing music to everyone. 18

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Es wacht ui iiiis uic aid CoUcga uacrn, sic bcii dacb imincr ihrc I ' acidfics. ' It doesn ' t matter l.niw old coUc; cs may heroine, they still hai e their faculties. I.rll In i;i;;h ill.rri. Miss St:MMiii, Miss Kln.r, llr WiUmh, Mi- Mia.l.T Language and Literature Russell Wieder Gilbert Professor of German A.B., Muhlenberg College 1927; A.M. 1929 and Ph.D. 1943, University of Pennsylvania. Robert F. W. Meader Instructor in Latin and F.ni lish A.Ii., MidJlebury College 1929; M.A.. Univer- sity of Pennsylvania 1951; Graduate study, H.irvard University. Axel Reinhart Kleinsorg Instructor in Eir lish and Dramatics B.S., Temple University 193S; Graduate study. State University of Iowa, Temple University. Janet Stamm I nstnu tor in I ' n lish B.S„ Berkeley Institute 19.M; B.A.. Mt. Hol- yokc. College 193S. AinAiiA Tauitha Kline Instructor in Vrcnch and juini h A.B., Randolph Macon £ ' oman ' s College 1922; A.U., Duke University I92S. Akiiur IIikman W ' li son Professor of English A.B. 1927; A.M. 1929 and Ph.D. 1931, Uni- vcrsity of Pennsylvania. 20