Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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(Tlub 5cl)olars 1906 — MuKAT Louis Johnson, Ky. 1914 — Jess JIalsteau, Wis. 1907 — Clyde Insley Blanciiard, Mo. 1915 — Allin Hugh PrEucE, Iowa. 1908 — Alice Elizabeth Masten, IikI. 1916 — Mary Alexander Campbell, Ky. 1909 — James Jacob Schock, Okla. 1916 — Francis Arthur Jenkins, 111. 1910 — Edwin Adams Lucas. 111. 1917 — Lanta I-L stings, 111. 1911 — Lelia Eloise Vest, Iowa. 1918 — Walton Canby Ferris, Wis. 1912 — John Ewing Orchard, Neb. 1919 — Silas Marion Warner, Ind. 1913 — Clarence Gates Mmirs, Iowa. 1920 — William Leigh Early, S. D. I)e i)ila6elpl)ia Swartl)more (Tlub Although the Philadelphia Swarthmore Club is not a perfected organization, the attendance of its annual meeting and banquet shows the increasing interest and enthusiasm of its members. Instead of a president and officers, a committee, varying from ten to fifteen, arranges the club ' s afifairs, including the yearly meeting. The members of this committee are appointed by the retiring toast- master each year. Gerritt E. Weaver, ' 82, the first chairman, instilled the spirit of goodfellowship which still binds the club together. After his death, Howard Cooper Johnson, ' 96, managed the club for ten years until 1916, when lie retired. Percival Parrish, ' 96, has since headed the committee. 19

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X estern Swartl)more (Tlub Tlie Western Swarthmore Club was organized in December, 1903. It started at an informal dinner where about a dozen former Swarthmoreans had gathered to listen to ex-President Magill. A happy suggestion resulted in the immediate formation of the Chicago Swarthmore Club. Upon electing Francis E. Broomell, ' 93, Secretary and Treasurer, the Club began to take on a larger aspect. It was reorganized and named the Western Swarthmore Club, with the membership now over four hundred. Each year the Western Swarthmore Club sends a scholar to Swarthmore. This scholar must be a graduate of a well-established school of the college preparatory type, located west of the Allegheny Mountains. The scholarship is competitive and is given to the applicant who best fulfills the requirements of (1) excellence and force of character, (2) capacity as shown by success in studies and other school activities, and (3) good physique and excellence in exercises and sports. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer (Bovcrnlng oar6 c. rroll h. sudler, ' 88 Fred M. Simons, Jr., ' 09 Harry A. Olin, ' 19 Arthur G. Hoadley, ' 02 William T. Battin, ' 96 Francis G. Blair, ' 97 Francis E. Broomell, ' 93 Howard S. Evans, ' 03 Roland B. Flitcraft, ex- ' 99 Russell C. Hoadley, ' 10 T. Atkinson Jenkins, ' 87 William V. Kerns, ' 13 William S. Marshall, ' 88 Marshall Pancoast, ' 99 James J. Schock, ' 13 Feed M. Simons, Jr.. ' 09 Ralph Stone, ' 89 Carroll H. Sudler, ' 88 Mrs. William E. Sweet, ' 88 Newton E. Tarble, ' 13 Mark Thistlewaite, ' 01 James E. Verree, ' 83 I. Daniel Webster, ' 89 Conrad A. Wickam, ' 11 Edith M. Winder, ' 01 18

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yidw orK Swartl)more (Tlub About one hundred Swarthmoreans in and about the country ' s metropolis have formed the well known ' . ' Swarthmore Club of New York. Each year two reunions are held, the Fall Smoker, and a dinner. Their purpose is to cause the continuance of interest and support in things associated with the college on the hill. These aims were certainly perpetuated in the Fall Smoker given last De- cember 10. Over two score members gathered ' round the festive board to talk of old times, listen to talks from noted Swarthmoreans, and enjoy the terpischorean proclivities exhibited by John Dudley, ' 21, Lanta Hastings, ' 22, and Jerome Cope, ' 24 ; and this latter entertainment was only rivaled by the pristine grace and musical abilities of Walter E. Roberts, ' 08. But the hit of the evening was made by Doctor Isabelle Bronk, active head of the French department, and erstwhile after dinner speaker. Although it was her first experience at a smoker, she rose to the situation with such success that she was unanimously elected an honorary member of the club. Robert W. Maxwell, ex- ' 07, otherwise known as Tiny and sports editor of the Public Ledger, spoke on the football season till train time. A business session followed in which a favorable discussion of the proposed trip of the Glee and Instrumental Clubs to New York occupied a good share of the time. The results of the election of officers follows : President — Edward P. Palmer, ' 06 51 N. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Secretary and Treasurer — Henry C. Farson 30 Church St., New York City t oar6 of Governors Isaac R. Coles, ' 79 W. Laurie Seaman, ' 15 Joseph A. Dickinson, ' 81 J. S. Carswell, ' 16 John L. Carver, ' 93 William S. Clark, ' 17 Edward D. Hubbard, ' 98 Henry C. Turner, ' 93 Walter Krider, ' 09 Frederick A. Seaman. ' 83 ew ork Swartl)more Somen ' s (Tlub The object of the New York Swarthmore Women ' s Club is to keep Swarth- more alumnae in New York in touch with each other and with Swarthmore, and to advertise and forward the college whenever and wherever it can. The club holds two afternoon meetings a year, one social and one business and social. It is a rule of the club to have a representative from the college present to bring the latest news. All classes except the very earliest are represented at the meetings. About one hundred members pay the small dues. The officers are as follows : President - - Grace Brosius Biddle, ' 97 Secretary and Treasurer - - - Anna M. Michener, ' 16 Executive (TommtUec One Year to Serve Two Years to Serve Alice S. Palmer, ' 89 May G. Rambo, ' 04 Anna H. WuRTZ, ex- ' 03 Auguste Jellinghans. ' 15 Virginia G. Viskniskki, ' 98 Phebe Seaman, ' 19 20