West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 340 of the 1917 volume:

f i ' t - - • f- O i tn Sl|t S ' trppnltttP I9ir g ruior QIlaBB of Page 2 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN THE SERPENTINE Pages iFnr utnrfi lu ' l And do you remember — the old Normal School days, those days when, aglow with all the cordiality and whole heartedness of youth we bade the envious world to f!;rant us obeisance? It ' this little book can answer that ques- tion, if it can invest the old friendships and associations with a new sacredness, we shall not feel that the labor which has been ex- pended hereupon has been in vain. Crude as the results may be, we can but acknow- ledge our own weakness. The staff has had the pleasure and the honor of being called upon to record in some fitting and permanent form the trials and tribulations, the ups and downs, and most important of all, the wholesome plea- sures of Normal School life. If this book is accepted as in some degree fulfilling that mission, we shall feel that our efforts have been fully repaid. Page 4 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN ; ij gm ' n n m ' 1 iH t-ic 9 «r 1 m n - 1 _, 1 -f B  -«; r ■ : r Id a H THE SERPENTINE Pages The STAFF thitiir-in-ffihirf HOHKRT ScHULTZ ABBOttatr tfiitnra Blanche L. Curran Myra H. Eynon Naomi D. Ernest Lillian Hagan Margaret MacDonald Edwin Overberger ArtiafB Jane L. Rahn, Cliief Margaret E. Birnham Elizabeth N. Gregg Louise K. Hueter Maude M. Kern Gertrude F. MacFariand Helen MacGregor Walier S. Ferguson iBitBiiti ' SH flianayfr Roiseht L. Yocum Aaa ' l ffiuaiiiraa fHrntiiyrr Margaret Willis Aaa ' l lEIiitiirB Norman E. Aten Ruth Butler Elizabeth S. Caskey Eva Dale Margaret Evans Nina E. Hart Margaret Hile Ernest M. Kauffman Lloyd K. Mover Mercedes Watkins Alljlrtir JEbitura Howard Evans Rae Ebkkly Pages CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN footer: TH. Stathe as a tofteu ot respect anb as an appreciation of tbe htn ls regarC an frtenMs belp fulness of wbicb we bave been tbe rectptents, we, tbe class of 1917, respectfully e tcate tbts book THE SERPENTINE Page? FOSTER H. STARKEY. A.B.. A.M. Pages CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN V SNAPSHOTS OF PROF. STARKEY THE SERPENTINE Page 9 3aBtn iJf. tarkrij, A.iE.. A.l. OUGHLV S[)cakiiii;, iihl ' iiiiglu divide all iK-nplL- into three classes: first there is that class of individuals who, liighly endowed with nat- ural ahility and under very fortunate circumstances, seize every op- portunitv, thus l)econiing conspicuous as leaders in pusliing forward the frontier of knowledge antl human progress; secondly, one finds that class of people who become notorious because of their inability to conform to the general ideas of behavior and who thus retard tlie onward march of civilization: finally, there exists that great mass of God ' s common people who, through success and failure, silently yet surely work out those great plans for which men and women were and arc created. To this class of people, who by honest endeavor, persistent industry and sympathetic patience make this world a holier, happier place to live in, belongs the subject of this sketch. Foster Henry Starkey, the son of Henry M. and Emeline Hammond Starkey, was born near Mansfield, Tioga county. Pa., May 6, 1862. He came of that sturdy New England stock which has enriched life wherever it has gone, his father having migrated from New Hampshire to the rugged hills of Northern Pennsylvania, there to fell the forests and to earn a livelihood by agriculture. Amid such surroundings — an cnvironmenj; that instilled a love for the true, the beautiful, the sincere — our professor rambled during his boyhood days, and it was there on the farm he learned those lessons of thoroughness and application wdiich have told in his later life, both as a student and as a teacher. He secured his elementary education in a country school, and at the age of sixtcer. entered Mansfield State Normal School where, after three years of hard, faithful work (for lie practically earned his way through school) he gradu- ated in 1881, valedictorian of his class. After graduation, he taught for several years in Tioga county, the last two being spent in his home town, Mansfield, as Principal of the town schools. While here he finished his preparation for college, and having secured as a result of his excellent work at the Normal School a scholarship at Bucknell University, he entered that institution in the fall of 1887. Although he was especially brilliant ni his favorite subject, Latin, his work in Mathematics was such that he was called our mathematic shark. lie tells interesting stories of how the students visited his rooms to get help in Calculus and College Algebra. He was active in the V. M. C. A. work; in literary circles, being one of the editors of the school paper, and in social affairs, being a member of the national fraternitv Phi Gamma Delta. . s a member of this organization, he helped pre- pare the National Record of the chapters in the various colleges. In the spring of 1891 he was graduated from the University and was given the degree of A.B., with mention of honors in Mathematics and in Latin. Three years later his Alma Mater honored him with the degree of A.M. Again his unusual ability won him a scholarship, this time to Harvard; consequently the year 1891-92 was spent Page 10 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN at Harvard University, where he specialized in Latin and Greek inider such famous men as Professors Goodnow, Greenough, and White, and from which he received tiie degree of A.B. in 1892. Immefhately after his graduation he went to the South Jersey Institute to teach Latin and Mathematics. Here he remained three years, acting as Vice- Principal; the next year. 1895-96, he filled the position of principalship of the High-Preparatory School at ALirquctte, Michigan, from which he resigned the following year to hecome principal of the High School at Shamokin, Pa. After one years successfid work there, in 1897 he resigned to accept a position as head of the Latin department at the West Chester State Normal School where he has remained for twenty years. In 1899, when Dr. A. T. Smith was called to the Principalsliip of the .Mans- field State Normal School, he was unanimously elected Vice-Principal of this school, a position he has held ever since, the longest single term (jf service for the V ' ice-P rincipalship at this school. During his entire career here he has pursued his work in the acquisition of knowledge like a true scholar, becoming more and more saturated with his sub- ject matter, and therefore more and more interesting to his students. A period of faithful and earnest application at the University of Pennsylvania in Lducation and Latin under Drs. Graves and Rolfe, respectively, secured for him in 1915 the degree of A.M. Besides his work both as instructor and student, he is actively connected with various organizations for the promotion of knowledge and happiness. He is affiliated with the National Educational Association: with the Classical Associa- tion of the Middle Atlantic States; with the Society for Promotion of Liberal Arts of Philadelphia; with the League for Enforcement of Peace; with the Harvard and Bucknell Clubs of Philadelphia. Quite recently he was honored with the invitation, an invitation he modestly accepted, to become one of the charter members of Phi Delta Kappa, an honor fraternity in Education at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition he has always been actively engaged in religious work, both here in the school, where for a while he was vice-president of the Y. M. C. A., and in the town where he is a deacon in the First Baptist Church. In 1899 he was married to . la Mason, a very successful teacher for ten years in lOne of the public schools of Paterson, N. J., the last year of which she acted as principal. Her activity here m the V. W. C. A., both as president, in which capacity she served faithfully for fifteen years, and as advisor, has added dignity and efficiency to that most splendid agency of good. As a teacher Professor Starkcy presents an usual dry subject in an in- teresting fashion, and is sympathetic, patient, uplifting. His exhaustive study of the life and manners of ancient people enables him to interpret that life to his students, and his work in education has taught him to see the essentials of his subject. During his stay here, the work in Latin has developed from a book in Cassar to all of Cicero and all of V irgil, and the proportion of pupils electing Latin here has been verv high. As a student he is ambitious, industrious, thorough, alive to the latest ideas in education and yet not radical. As ' ice-Principal he has been faithful in the performance of his duties. always trying to act on the basis of the greatest good to the greatest number. As a man he is kind, cheerful, a friend of the students, easy of approach and yet dignified, very democratic in spirit, generous and full of the optimism of life; as such he wields an influence for good in the class-room, on the campus, in the home. All unite in wishing him and his loving wife, along with their dauohter Eleanor the realization of all good things. Ira E. Lady. THE SERPENTINE Page ii HE jiinicir liisli school niovemciit dates back for its inception to 1905, wlicn !■ .. W. L ttle. at the National Educational Association, argued that Secondary education shiudd begin as soon as the elementary pupil has acquired the tools with which he may gain a hij hcr edu- cation. Subsequent to this there were conmiittecs appointed and reports upon reorganization made, h ' inally, it was very generally declared by schoolmen that the change to the six-si.x division is inevitable; and it has now taken place in various ways to meet local conditions. The assumptions upon which are based the reasons for establishing the junior high school are both general and specific : it is generally conceded that there is great dissatisfaction with the old regime of eight years of elementary instruc- tion and four years of secondary school work, and the failure of this plan to meet the social and economic demands of the times. .Vnother widelv expressed as- sumption is that the old plan is accidental and dates back to the free academies that sprung up just after the clrse of the revolution, and is, therefore, out of date. There are many charges against the old plaUj a few of which are: the crowded and inHcxible curriculum in the elementary school, little correlation of subjects, n.) close articulation lictueen the elementary school and the high school, teachers are not properly equipped, methods of instruction are un- pedagogical, pupils are influenced by too few personalities, work is not effectively vocational, promotions arc based on unsound iirinciples, insufli- cient attention given to retarded, normal, and accelerated pupils, tlie postpone- ment of many secondary subjects beyond the proper time for presentation, and in general an overniechanizcd system. Arguing that the above charges are all true, most authorities in education claim that a reorganization of the public school system is necessarj ' and offer the junior high school as a remedy. Four major claims are made for the juuii:r high school: first, it provides better for individual differences of pupils; second, it makes an easier transition from the elementary school to the high school; third, it lessens the elimination of pupils from the school system ; fourth, it offers an opportunity for reform in methods of instruction. The need of provision for individual differences in pupils, especially at the adolescent period, is generally recognized by all who are cognizant of the studies made by psychologists in the last few years. The teaching profession is showing signs of reaction against unifomity in methcds of teaching. A belief has arisen that the problem of individuality has become an acute professional one, and that attention should be given to the individual needs of children in our public schools. This along with the child-study movement in education has stimulated the belief that childhood has infinite varietv. Page 12 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Professor Thorndike, of Colunibia University, has made a comprehensive study of the individual differences and gives the following causes: influence of sex, influence of race, differences in intellect due to race, the overlapping in the race, the influence of ancestry, and the influence of education, Psychologists say that there is a point where secondary education should be- gin, and that this occurs at a period coinciding with the dawn of adolescence; that this period is characterized by a marked mental change, which should be recognized in both the content and in the mcthud of instruction; and that a six- year high school course would lend itself in the eleventh and twelfth years to a differentiation along lines of business, mechanical arts, pnd professional prepara- tion. Superintendent E. V. Robinson says: Children differ widely at the age of twelve, and to attempt to teach them all everything offered in the grades is a grievous mistake of the pupil ' s time, the teachers energy, and the people ' s money. The second claim that the new organization makes an easier transition from the elementary school to the high school is well founded. It is recommended that a si.x-ycar course, beginning v ' ith the seventh .grade, is the natural turning point in the pupil ' s life, and that an easier transition can be made from the one-teacher regime to the system of special teachers; that by this the result will be a more closely articulated system with a larger percentage of graduates from the high school. At this time adolescents can be more closely associated in a class by themselves and thus form a better wcrking unit. The third claim that the junior high school lessens elimination is based in theory on tlic sharp Ijreak between the elementary school and the high school. President Butler, of Columbia University, says : I have never known a child who needed more than six years in which to complete the elementary course. Professor Briggs, of the same University, says, that the elemination after the seventh, eighth and ninth grades has been one of the greatest reproaches on the American school system. So far as this plan of the juninr high school has been tried, it has proven the assertion of the claim. The last claim for the junior high school is that it jjrovides for reforms in methods of instruction. When the seventh, eighth and ninth grades are congre- gated at central points they may be taught by specialized teachers who will in- troduce some high school methods and so improve conditions generally. To begin high school methods at the age of twelve will meet the needs of pupils who arc at that age restless and seeking larger and more varied aims. This proposed time scheme of organization makes a better economic division between prepara- tion for life and active life. This plan also makes possible the extension of de- partmental work in the seventh and eighth grades, and is desirable in that it gives the pupil daily contact with several personalities and thereby creates a better intellectual atmosphere. While the junior high school is not a cure for all the ills in education, yet it does present an opportunity for exploration — an exploration of the various school subjects and of the capacities of the individual pupils. But an opportunity is all that any progressive schoolman really desires. Foster Henry Starkly. THE SERPENTINE Page 13 Page 14 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN E- S U THE SERPENTINE Page 15 Page 1 6 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN .. -: Dr. G M. Philips THE SERPENTINE Page 17 ( nn t ilm rt0 Jphilt a, Pl|.i. I ' riiicipalnf tlic ' c ' st L ' hestcr State Xoniial ScIuhiI since iSSi ; l}iini at Atglon. F ' a., (Jctol)er 28, iiS5i; college preparatory work was received in the local schools; gratliiated from Buckiiell liniversity, 1871 (A.B., A.M., Ph.D.); Prof. Mathematics. Monongahela Cnllet;e; Prof. Higher Mathe- matics .at this school in 1873, leaving here in 1878 to accept professorship (if Higher Mathematics and Astronomy, lUicknell University; Pres. Ches- ter Co. Hist. Society since i8(;4; mem. Sons of Revolution; Pres. Pcnna. State Teachers ' Assn., i8iji; ' ice-Pres. Nat. Ed ' nl Assn., 1894 and 1809; Dir. Nat. Bank of Chester Co.: Pres. Dime Savings Bank, West Chester Trustee of Eucknell L ' niv. ; Chester Co. Hosji.; mem. Coll. and Univ. Council of Penna., i895-ryi2; mem. and Secretary of Penna. School Code Commission, i)oy-iC)iT ; mem. State Board of Ed. of Penna., 1911-1914, and first secretary of same; fre(|nent lecturer and instructor at teachers institutes, contri])Utor to educational ])ublications. Author; (with Pres. Isaac Sharpless of Haverford Coll.) .Vstronomy. 1882, and Natural Philo- sophy, 1883; Key to Philosophy (with C. C. Balderston), 1884; Civil Gov- rrnment of I ' enna.. 1893; Geogra])hy of Penna., i8c)S: Nation and State, )o : Pennsylvania (ieography, 1907. The .Silver- Burdette . rithmetics (with Dr. R. I- . . nderson), 1913. LL.D. of Temple Univ., 1906, and L ' ni -. of Penna.. 1913. Page 1 8 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Elvira Y. Speakman Francis Harvey Green, A.M.. Litt.D. Samuel C. Schmucker. A.M.. Ph.D.. Sc.D. THE SERPENTINE Page ig ELVIRA Y. SPEAKMAN Tausbt in tliu public sclinols of C ' liester County, Colloi iatc Institute, Xewton, X. I., SL ' niinaries in rnionville, Ercildoun and Christiana. Pa. Miss . ' ' pcalvnian came to tiie West Cliester State Xc_;rnrd .Schoul in 1876 and has been connected with it continuously since that time. .She now holds the position of Preceptress. FRANCIS H. GREEN, A.M., Litt.D. Educated at West Chester .Xornial School, .A.mherst Colles e, and Har vard Cniversity. Teacher in Delaware and Pennsxlvania. Professor of English in Juniata College, linutin don. I ' a.; Head of English l)e])artment of West Chester Xormal School since i8yo; lecturer on literary, educa- tional and moral subjects: widely known as an after-dinner speaker; au- thor of numerous bits of verse and magazine articles; prepared a book of sentiments by leading living .Americans. What They Say Day by Day. President of Y. AI. C. . . ami leader in the religious life of the school. Has traveled wideK ' in this ciinnlr and in lun ' ojK ' ; member of Transatlantic Society, Dickens I ' ellowshi[), London, lingland, and Chester County Plis- torical Society. Long interested in Children ' s Country Week Association of Philadelphia; was President of the Philosophical Society, West Chester. Pa.; has probably visited the homes of more literary personages in the L ' nited States and iMigland than any living man in . merica and has had the honor of meeting and knowin;.; many of the foremost writers of the Xineteenth Centurv. SAMUEL C. SCHMUCKER, A.M., Ph.D., Sc.D. Received elementary education in the schools of Reading, Pa.; a grad- uate of Muhlenberg College, from which he received the degree of .V.l ' .. in 1882: later received the degree Sc.D. from the same institution. Received the degree Ph.D. from the l ' niversit of Pennsylvania, in which institution he was an honorary fellow in l ' .nt;in in X ' )u: Professor of Xatural Science in Carthage College. Illinois; taught at I ' .oys ' High School, Reading, Pa., from 1884-S9; Indiana State Xormal School from i88 j-95; Profes.sor of Iliology West Chester . ' tate . oimal School since that time. President of Chester Countv Directors Association ; member Xational Educational . s- sociatitni and Xational (k-ographic Society; bellow of the American .Asso- ciation for the Advancement of Science; member of Pennsylvania .Academy of Xatural Sciences; a (Iranger and a Mison. A distinguislied lecturer. . utlior cjf The Study of . ature, 1907; Columbia I ' ' lementary (Jeography, ' njcxj; Cnder the ( )pen Sky, lyio; The Meaning of blvoln- tion, iyi3. Contributor to various magazines. Page 20 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN v H Ca _||_ Smith Burnham, A M. Robert F. Anderson. A.M., Sc.D. EII A. Johnson THE SERPENTINE Page 21 SMITH BURNHAM, A.M. Received early edueatinn in llie rural scliool.- anii the lli.L;li . clmcil of X ' ick.- hurL;, Micliitian. ( Iraduatrd frnin Alhiim C ' dllene. Mi; ' li., with the tle ree of I ' IlI!.; latei ' recei ed . .M. from the .same colles e. Has done .graduate work in llistnr) and Political Science at the L ' niversitie.s of Mar- vanl, Chica,n ii and I ' ennsx | -:inia. Taui ht in the district schools of Kala- mazoo coimty. Mich., and in tin- lli.nh School at ' icksbur,i;, Mich.; I ' rin- cipal of Schools at I ' liinax. .Mich. ; Professor of Mistorx at .Mhimi C ' olle.L;c; meniher of . nierican llistnricul . ssociation, ami of the . merican . cadem - of Political and Social Science. Traxeled and stmlied abroa d. Author of A Short llisior of Peniis_ lvaiiia. ' Head of tin 1 )ciiartnienl of History. West Chester State .Xormal School. ROBERT F. ANDERSON, A.M., Sc.D. Educated in the |)id)lic schools of Lancaster count)-; i; ' r:uluated from the West Chester State Normal .School; had charge of the work in Eng- lish in the College of Commerce, Philadelphia; Principal of the Public Schools of Langhorn, Pa.; graduated from X ' illa Nova College; lectures on Mathematics at teachers ' institutes and conventions; head of the De- partment of Mathematics at this school ; joint author with Prof. I). M, .Sen- senig of the Seiisenig and Anderson Series of . rithmetics ; author of sev- eral pamphlets on Mathematics; joint author with Dr. (i. M. Philips of the Silver-Burdette Series of Arithmetics. ELLA A. JOHNSON ( iraduate of Staple ' s . cademy, .Saux ' enr Ciillege of Languages; has done graduate work at Wesleyaii L ' niversity, Middletown, Conn.; student at I ' niversitv of Zurich, Switzerland; student of Klindwcjrth Conservator) ' , and of Erau Dr. Hcmpil. lierlin, Cerman); La Sorbonne, Paris; ITui- versitv of Grenoble, h ' rance ; Lniversit - of Pennsylvania; taught at Shor- ter College, Rome, (la.; Converse College, Spartansburg, South Carolina; head of Department of Modern Languages, West Chester State No.rmal School. Page 22 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Esther M. Groome J. Frank Newman, A.M.. M.S. Addison Jones. A.M. THE SERPENTINE Page 23 ESTHER M. GRCOME rrcparatorv course in Art cDiiipU ' tcd at tlk- Marxland Institute of Art and Dcsig-n. Sttiilii--d one year under the nnied I ' ' reiu-h illustratur, Andre Castaigne at the Charcoal Chtli in llaltiniore. Charter nuniher of the Fellowship of the Penna. Academy of h ' ine Arts, Philadelphia, where she studied under William M. Chase, Cecelia lieaux mid Charles Grafly. Traveled and ])ainted in Europe under Chase and lleriri. Has exhibited in the galleries of New York, Philadel])hia ami llaltiniore. Head of the Art Department of this school since 1894. J. FRANK NEWMAN, A.M., M.S. Receive I his early education in the pul)lic schools of l ' ' ranklin county; college jireparation under private tutor; received A. P. degree from (iettys- hurg College in 1902, A.M. in 1907, and M.S., Cniversity of Pennsylvania, 1915. Graduate student of the University of Pennsylvania in Geology. Principal of the Waynesboro High School; instructor in Science Depart- ri ' .ent at Cnniherland ' alle - State Xornial School; instructor in Physics at West Chester .State .Xornial School. 1 )ean W. C. S. . S. since 1915. ADDISON L. JONES A.M. (Iraduate of the .Xorristown High School. West Chester Normal School, Bucknell University. Teacher in the pul)lic schools of Montgoni- crv County; Principal of the I ' nionville High School; teacher in the West Chester Normal; Supervising Principal of Schools of West Chester, Pa., and is now Superintendent of Public Schools of West Chester, holding this position in connection with the Pi im ' ipalshi|) of the .Moilel School. Supt. Jones was Director of Education for Pennsylvania at the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition. Page 24 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Andrew Thomas Smith I. M. Gayman, M.S. Lillian W. Pierce THE SERPENTINE Page 25 ANDREW THOMAS SMITH ( Irailuatcd from tlir West C ' Ik-sIlt State Xorniai Sclioi 1 in 1 SS_:;. also graduatt. ' of Xow ' o k rniversily. Special stiiik ' nt in PedagciSA ' iiiuler the late Dr. William 11. I ' ayiie of the L ' liiversity of Mieliii;aii and in Phil- osophy under Dr. ( leori;c Stewart FuUerton, of the L ' niversity of I ' ennsvl- vania. Author of Ouarto-Centennial llistorv of the West Chester State Xornial School, .Mind l ' i)hitions for Teachini;- I ' iu ' posi ' , and Sys- tematic Methodology. Teacher in tlie West Chester Xornial. heing head of the 1 )ei)artnu ' nt of Education and X ' ice-l ' rincipal of the school. LSecame Principal of the .Manstield, Pa., .State .Xornial .School in 181)9 and of the Clarion, Pa., State Xornial .School in HJ13. Was later made Principal of the well-known Thomas Xornial Training School at Detroit, Mich., from which institution Dr. Smith is having a year ' s leave of absence, and was fortunatel) ' secured to conduct the courses in ilistoiy of F.ducation and Methods of Teaching at the West Chester .State Xcjrmal School for the year 1916-17. I. M. GAYMAN. M.S. Graduate of Lafayette College, from which institution he received his M.S. degree in 1893. Instructor of the sciences at Peddie Institute, Heightstown, X. J., from 189J to 181J5, serving as ice-Principal the last two }ears. Had charge of the Science Department at the Mansfield State Normal School, remaining there until 1912, and serving as Vice-Principal during the last ten years. Spent four years as instructor of Sciences at ermont .Xcadetiiy, serving again as ice-Principal there for three years. Has taken summer work in Physics and Iliology at Cornell, also took sum- mer work in Advanced Household Chemistry at Teachers ' College, N ' ew York City. Head of the Department of Chemistry, W est Chester State Normal School. LILIAN W. PIERCE Educated in the jjiihlic schools of West Chester; graduate of the W ' est Chester Xornial .School: was a student at Pennsylvania and (, ' oliinil)ia Universities ; teacher in the West Chester Public Schools and the Penn- sylvania Summer Assembly. Ebensburg; has done considerable institute work in Penns lvania, Delaware and ( )hio: Critic in Teaching in the Model School of the West Chester State Normal .School. Page 26 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Anne M, Goshen, A.M. Charles H. Fisher, A.M. Lydia M. Martin, M.E. THE SERPENTINE Page 27 ANNE M. GOSHEN, A.M. (Iratluated from thr West C ' liestcr State .Xnniial School, ami the L ' ni- versity of Michigan; graduate . ' Student Lcland Stanford L ' niversitv ; rc- coivc(l mastcr ' .s decree from L ' iii i.Tsity of 1 ' ennsy ' vania; assistant in .Mcukd Schoiil iif tin- West Cliestcr State Xnrmal School; Sii] t. . loilel . ehoiil, I ' jlinlinro il ' a.) Xornial School; Supt. Model School, Peru (Neb.) Stale . ' (jrnial .Sclmol; Department of Psychology, Peru (Xeh.) State Nor- mal .School; Department of Psychology, West Che.ster State Normal School. CHARLES H. FISHER, A.M. Horn and received his early edncation in ' (.lrk, I a.; prepared for col- lege at the York Collegiate Institute; received his A. II. from the Lebanon ' alley College in 1904 and s])ent the next four } ' ears in New York City, part of the time as a student in the L ' nion Theological Seminary ami Cohimliia l ' ni -ersity and part of the time as Secretary of the h ' ifty-seventh Street liranch of the ' . M. C. A. ; the next four years as instructor in the E epartment of History and Latin in the York High School; in the sum- mer of 1910 a student at the 1 larvard Summer .School; for three years head (jf the Department of llistor ' in the High School, Trentou, . J.; since iijic a student of the (iraduate Department of the L ' niversitv of Pennsyl- vania, majoring in Education ; received his master ' s degree in Edncation from L ' . of P. in iiM4: ' i doing work in the Scho(.)l of Education. Teacher of Rural School I ' rolilems, Pliilosupli) of l ' ducation and .socio- lojjN- at this school. LYDIA M. MARTIN, M.E. Graduate of the West Chester Normal School, 1873, where she later did post-graduate work in English, T,atin and Mathematics. Principal of Chester X ' alley I ' riends ' .School; Assistant in the Model .School in connec lion with this institution. Teacher in the .Malheiiiatic I)e]iartmeiU of the West Chester Normal School for over tliirt - years. Page 28 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN fv 1 K H W i J Arthur D. Cromwell. M.Ph. Wallace P. Dick. A.B., A.M. Harriet H. Baldwin. M.E. THE SERPENTINE Page 29 ARTHUR D. CROMWELL, M.Ph. Educated in Iowa rural schools. Ackk-y. (la.) High School. Iowa Citv Academy, Hastiugs College, took special work in the L ' iiiversit - of Ne- Ijraska, University of Chicago and L ' niversity of Pennsylvania and at Hum- boldt Colle.ge, wliere he tati.s ht and which recently granted him the de- gree of Al.rii. He taught in country and High Schools of Iowa and Ne- braska, in Ellsworth College, (jrand Island College (Xel).) and in Tobin College; was sent by the United States Government to teach Agriculture to the teachers of Porto Rico, where he became a member of the faculty of the University of Porto Rico, from which place he came here. He is auiljor of Agriculture and Life, Alfalfa and Uther Legumes. Practical Child Study. and other works: is a frequent contributor to a.gricultural and edu- cational journals and lecturer ])efore teachers ' and farmers ' institutes. He is now head of the Department of Agricultm-e. West Chester State Normal School. WALLACE P. DICK. A.B., A.M. Prepared for college at Woodstock Academy, Woodstock, Conn.; grailuated from Brown University, with highest honors; was there elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Department of Latin and Greek in West Chester State Normal School; Latin, German and I-Vench in the Summer School; received musical education; student at the Universit} ' of Pennsylvania; member of W. C. S. N. Educational Associatit)n, the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, the Chester County Historical Society, the National Geographic Society, and others. Numerous addresses and lectures. Elder in the Presljvterian Chm-ch. HARRIET H. BALDWIN, M.E. (iradnate if the West Chester Slate Normal School; teacher in pul)lic schools of Alauch Chunk, Pa.; instructor at the West Chester State Normal School. Traveled widely in Canada, luirope and the United States; Presi- dent of the AIcAU Mission of West Chester, Advisory Chairman of the Systematic Giving Committee. Page 30 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Elizabeth Criley, M.E. Arthur Whedon. B.A.. M.S. Clyde E. Ehinger. M.D. THE SERPENTINE Page 31 ELIZABETH CRILEY, M.E. Was .1 student at .Milk-r.-svillc nrinal Sohnol: uraduatcil from this school in 1877; foUowins; ' this she taught in tlic puhhc schools of Chester county and conducted a private school at llerwyn. Pa. : was elected Princi- pal I if the Schofield Normal and Industrial School at Aiken, South Carolina, which position she held for six years. She is now an instructor in .Mathematics here. ARTHUR D. WHEDON, B.A., M.S. Professor Whedun is a n.ative nf liiwa. He was eilucated in tlie Iowa Cit ' Schools and received his IS.A. from State University of Iowa in 1907 and Master of Science in Etomology from same institution in igu. Assistant in the Natural History Museum at University of Iowa; taught science in the Cherokee City High School, Iowa High School ; later head of department of llotany in the McKinley High Schoo ' , St. Lmiis, Alo.; fuur years head of department of Pdology and Curator of Mus?um in the Mankato, Minnesota, State Normal School. Pie has puhlished -i mnnl-er of scientific studies on Zoological subjects, including, The ( id mata of Southern Minnesota. ' in Rejiort of the Minnesota IUomoPi;ist, in 1014: ' ■( )n Ciomphus C ' ornutis, Wisconsin Natural History liulletin. 1915: The ( Jdonata of Iowa : has done considerable work in photograpln and has furnished microscopic and lantern slides to numerous high and nrn ' mal schools and universities. Is enrolled as a student in L ' . of P.. is also an instructor there in the Potanical and Zoological departments, lieing a regular instructor in the Sunnuer School. CLYDE E. EHINGER, M.D. (irailuate nf the l e(il ul (luwa) High Schonl; student on - year at the State L ' niversitv at Iowa City anil began to study medicine at the Chicago Homeopathic College, from which institution he graduated in iSSo. Dr. Eliinger served as house physician at the Cook Ciiunt Hospital, Illinois. a year and a half following his graduation: afterwanls appointed as attend- ing physician, then for a few years devoted himself tn the practice of medi- cine at (Junicy, Illinois. lli great fundness f(ir athletics and his convic- tiiin thai the kexnnii ' nf the medical practice nf the futiu ' e w is prevention rather than cur ' , made him determine for the work nf a Pirector of Phvsieal lulucation. In i8(;o he was graduated from the xAnderson Normal School of Cymnastics, IJrooklyn. N. ' . During the same ear he orgatiized the I )e|)artment of Physical Training in the West Chester State . oi-mal .Scho(_)l. Tile great passion of his life is to stu ly the out-of-door world, especialh the birds. . s a result he is a very accom|)lished bird stiuient. Membi ' r of the .National Council uf the mcrican I ' hx icd I ' Mucatinn . ssociatii in : in l8i)8 was elected President uf the I )epirlinent of Physical Training of the Naticjnal Education Associati(jn. Page 32 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Elsie O. Bull Grace D. McCarthy Ethel H. Bnzb7. A.B. THE SERPENTINE Page 33 ELSIE 0. BULL ( irailuate of Delta High School and West Chester State Normal School, where she later did post-graduate work. Taught at Delta Gram- mar School: Assistant Librarian at West Chester State Normal School; Teacher of .Mathematics at Williamson Trades .School: Instructor m De- ])artment of Mathematics, West Chester . tate Normal School. Has done work at Teachers ' College. Lniversity of Pennsylvania: also at Cniversity of liciiigan. GRACE D. McCarthy ( iraduate of Carthage High .School. Missouri : studied at the L ' niversity of Missouri: Teachers College. Columljia Luiversitv: special work in the L ' niversity of Pennsylvania: graduate of the University of Michigan; author of Plays from the Wonder Book ; Teacher in the English Depart- ment in the West Chester State Normal School. ETHEL M. BUZBY, A.B. (irailuate of the High School at Woodstown, New Jersey, and of West Chester .State .Normal School. Taught three years in Du Pont High Scliool. Wilmington, Delaware. Was graduated from the University of .Michigan with the degree of Bachelor of Arts: also did graduate work at the L ' niversity of Michigan and was a member of the Dramatic Club there Now assistant in the History Dejiartment of the West Chester State Normal School. Page 34 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN ■SBl . . • ' • - wk ' ' . ■• s B n 10 SHpjR :-■ Mrs. Clyde E. Ehingcr Cora E. Everett. B.S. Alice Cochran THE SERPENTINE Page 35 MRS. CLYDE E. EHINGER I ' larly education in the schools of St. Louis, Mo., and in the High School of Ouincy. Illinois. Took up the study of . rt, worked chiefly in water color and crayon portraiture. A few years after her marriage she went with her husband to the Anderson Xormal School of (lymnastics at Jjrooklyn, X. ' ,. from which institution they came together to take charge of the I )ei)artnient of Physical Training at the West Chester State Norn.ial School. CORA E. EVERETT, B.S. Graduate of High School, Denver, Col.; of Boston School of Expres- sion, Boston, Mass.; of Teachers ' College, Columbia University. Took special work in English at ' ellesley College, Harvard and Pennsylvania L ' niversities. Taught at Welleslcy College, Worcester Academy, Mass., Lasell and Howard Seminaries, ] Iass. Xow teaching Reading and Public Speaking at West Chester State Xormal School. ALICE COCHRAN .V graduate of the High School at Ann . rl;or. Mich.; also of Pierce P usiness College, Philadelphia, Pa.; has done work at the University of Michigan and the Slate Library School at All)any, X. Y. She is now Librarian at this school. Page 36 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Charlotte N. Hardee. Mus.B. laadore E. Cropsey, Mus B. George R. Aylegworth THE SERPENTINE Page 37 CHAKLOTTE N. HARDEE, Mus.B. Head of the I)e])artiiiciit of Music, V ■st Cliesior State Xornial ScIkmiI: graduate of the Hisjii School and I ' liiversitv of S racuse, X. ' .; special wiirk with ' rum W ' anl, Syracuse, X. ' ., and Hr. 1 ' .. h ' rauk Walters and I ' erley Dunn Aldrich. I ' l-iladelphia. I ' a. ' i ' eacher nf music Cazeuovia Seminary before acceptini; position here. ISADORE E. CROPSEY, Mus.B. (iraduate of ( )s ep o Hio ' li Scliool, ( )s vcgo, X. Y.; Syractise Univer- sity, Syracuse, X. Y.; Leefson-Hille Conservatory of Music, Philadelphia, Pa., and has studied with Harold Xason at the Leschetizky School of Piano Playing-. Has taught at Wilmington Conference Academy, Dover, Del., and at Ahington h ' riends ' .Schoul, jenkintown, Pa. .Vt present in- structor in Piano at the West Chester .St.ate .Xormal School. GEORGE R. AYLESWORTH Graduated in ' iolin and ' i ice from Cornell Cniversitw of Cornell, Iowa, in i ' ji4. Has done considerable concert work, but .it the present time is Instructor nf X ' inlin and director of tl ' .e (irchestra in the West Chester State Xornial School. Page 38 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN HeUn Catherine Foley Ira D. Lady Ernest Schultz THE SERPENTINE Page 39 HELEN CATHERINE FOLEY Graduate of the Hiiih School of Xorristown, Pa., of the State Normal School, West Chester, Pa., of Fraulein Else Klemni s Seminarkurse fuer Auslaender and of the Strohleiidorfschen liandels-Akademie, l)oth of BerUii; has done underc rachiate work, chiefly in E ' Ljlish, at L ' rsinus College, Collegeville, Pa., and llie I ' niversity of Penns_ lvania ; has taught in the public schools of . mbler. Pa., the Abington Friends ' School, Jenkin- ti) vn. Pa., Pensionat Hoeniger, .Agnetendorf in the Riesengebirge, Ger- nian ' ; Pensionat Grotrian, Clausthal, in the Harz Germany; L ' rsinus Pre- paratory School, CoUegeville, Pa.; Girard College, Philadelphia; the High School, Cape May City, X. J.; is now assistant in German in the West Chester State Normal School. IRA D. LADY Educated in the public schools of Adams county, Pa. Graduate of West Chester State Normal School. Was principal of one of the public schools of West Chester for two years, then attended Gettysljurg College for one year and is at present doing work at the I ' niversity of Pennsyl- ' ania. Instrnctnr in the Mathematics Department, West Chester State Norni;d .ScIkjoI. ERNEST SCHULTZ . ttended jjiiblic schools of ( ireater New York. Graduate of ITawley High .School. Taught in public schools of Pike county. Pa. Graduate of West Chester State Normal School and comjjleted lousiness course at Long Island Business College. Was Principal of Marp ' e-Newtown Consoli- dated High School, which place he left to couk ' hero as an instructor in the English Department. . t present he is also doing wi. rk in the I ' niversity of Pemisylvania. Page 40 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Anna Halgrim, B.S. Alice E. HcClees. A.B. U. K. Porter THE SERPENTINE Page 41 ANNA HALGRIM, B.S. Graduate of the Dodoeville IHsh ScIumiI and the I ' latteville State Xornial School, both in Wisconsin. Attended I ' ratc institute and later Teachers ' Colleije. Columbia I ' niversity, Xew ' ork City, where she re- ceived lier U.S. de. ' ;ree in Household .Vrts. Was Principal of the State ( Iraded . choul in Mt. Ilojic. Wisconsin, and has done departmental work in Clicrokee, Iowa. Is now head of the Domestic Science Hepartmcnt of tlie West Chester State Normal School. ALICE E. McCLEES. A.B. Educated in jniblic schools of Wayne, Pa. ( iraduate of West Chester State Normal School: De Pauw L ' uiversity, Greencastle, Indiana. Taught in Salem, N. J., High School, special German teacher in the grades, South Henil, Ind. Teacher in English Department here. D. R. PORTER Educated in the ])ul)lic schools of l!ay cinmty. Moritla, and the ( leorgia Military College, Miliedgeville, (Georgia; graduate of the Georgia-.Mabama ISusiness College, Macon, Ga. ; Bookkeeper for the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Winston-Saleni, North Carolina; Principal of the Pensacola (P ' la.) Commercial and Shorthand School: specialized in Pemnanship in the Zanerian College, Columbus, ()liio; in charge of the Deiiartment of Pen- manship in Thibodean ' s Conunercial College. Fall River, Mass. : graduate of the Palmer School of Pemnanship, New York City; Instructor in Book- keeping and Penmanship at the West Chester State Normal School. Page 42 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Sara Eleanor Hamilton Herbert A. Stiles Arthur C. Maronry THE SERPENTINE Page 43 SARA ELEANOR HAMILTON Grailuated from Vt-w Ha cii Xciriiial School of Gymnastics and Harvard Summer School. After a successful record as teacher in the Yount;; Women ' s Christian Association in Chicago, Xewhurgh, New York, and Chester; in the Edinhoro and Lock Haven Normal Schools, and the Wilmington. Del., h ' rit ' nds ' School, she has come to assist in the Gym- nasium l)e])artment iif the West Chester .State Xormal School. HERBERT A. STILES Graduated from the Dallastown High School; took special course in English and the Eine Arts in the York Collegiate Institute of York, Penna.; graduated from the Psychean School of Dramatic Art and Public Speaking, Philadelphia, Penna.; graduated from Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. Instructor in Art Department of Eriends Central High School, Eiftecnth and Race .Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. ; in charge of tlie Manual Training Department of the West Chester State Normal School. ARTHUR C. MARONEY Graduate of the High .School of Commerce at Springfield, Alass. Stu- dent in .Springfield ' . M. C. A. College; Director of Social Center (gymnas- tics and dancing); Physical Director of Springfield Department of Police. Coach of Athletics and Assistant in Gymnasium l epartment of the West Chester State Normal School. Page 44 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN George S. Roberts John A. Kinneman Ina S. Lindman THE SERPENTINE Page 45 GEORGE S. ROBERTS ( )iir Secretary is a native iif Chester County and has spent the i reater l)art of liis Hfe in West Chester. He received his education in the pulihc sciiools of the boroufjh and the West Chester State Xornial SchooL Has done mercantile, newspajjer and real estate work. JOHN A. KINNEMAN Received early ediicatinn in scho.ils of . hl)( itstnw n, I ' a.. where he L;ra luated Innn the Hi.uh Schiuil ni 191- ' ; graduated from this school in 1914. I ' rincipal of Warwick township school, Chester Count , fcr one ear. Has completed wurk in the Trofessional Reading Course at the Nor- mal Scliool and is now doinL; work in connection with LIniversity of I ' enn- .--yUania; Superintendent ni .Study Hall for one year; bookkeeper and manauer of the Ijook-room of West Chester State . ormal School. INA S. LINDMAN Educated ir. Philadeljjliia public schools, including the Public School of hulnstrial Art; graduate of the West Chester State Normal School in 1913. has done work in the University of Pennsylvania and State College .Sunnner .School, where she specialized in . gi icidture. I ' rincipal of Vallace High School from 1913-1( 16. She had charge of the Pays ' and Girls ' . chievement and Canning Club, connectetl with the School Garden work, in Philadelphia I ' nlilic .Schools. Received Canning Chd) instructit)n inCjov- ernment Camiing School, Washington, D.C. Secretary to Prof. A. I). Crcjm- well in the I ' arm Piureau Office, June-September. 1913, and Superintendent of the John Welsh Dulles Cannery ,W est Chester, Pa. Assistant Libra- rian of West Chester State Normal School. Page 46 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Olsra H. Ettlich Henry del Sobral John R. Uollinger THE SERPENTINE Page 47 OLGA H. ETTLICH (irailiiate of York llis h School in 11)14 and of West Cliester State Xoriiial School in iyi6. Assistant in ISiological 1 )ci)avtnicnt of this school. HENRY del SOBRAL Educated in elementary schools of Mexico Citv; graduated in 1911 from Gomez I arias (jrammar School, at Alixcoac, Mexico, and in 11J12 at- tended National Preparatory School at Mexico City; a student in Maple- wood Institute, Concordville, Pa. Graduated from West Chester State Xornial School in 1916, and is now assistant in Chemistry in this school. Member of Educational Association. JOHN R. HOLLINGER A graduate of the Schafiferstown (Pa.) High School and of this school in 1910. Business Manager of the first class Book of this school. Taught in the ]iuhlic schools of Lebanon County and was Principal of the schools at . tglcn. Pa. While manager of the Ijonk-room and teacher of Bookkeeping at this school he represented Silver- I ' lurdette Co. in Lan- caster and Chester counties. Is a member of the Chester County His- torical Society, Brandy wine Grange, Masonic Order and Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Is at present Business Manager of The . mulct. Treasurer of N. A. A., and Steward of the West Chester State Normal .School. Page 48 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Joseph G. Mountenay Verna Howell Mary E. Purcell THE SERPENTINE Page 49 JOSEPH G. MOUNTENAY Received early education in I ' lumsteadville public schools; graduated from Doylestown High School: attended Perkionien Seminary and West Chester Summer School; taught in Bucks County public schools. Assist- ant in the Book-room and Superintendent of Study Hall, West Chester State Xornial School. VERNA HOWELL Attended public schools of Philadelphia for a short time; graduated from L ' rbana (Illinois) High School in 1914, and West Chester State Nor- mal School in 1916. Special work in English Literature at University of i ' ennsvlvania. Assistant to the Dean. MARY E. PURCELL Attended Mahanoy tovvnshij) schools ; graduated from McCann ' s Busi- ness School and afterward became private secretary to the principal of the Business School; graduated from West Chester State Normal School in 1916. Secretary to the Steward of West Chester State Normal School. Page 50 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Norman WorihinKton NORMAN WORTHINGTON Our office bov was educated in the pulilie schools of New Hope, r)Ucks county, I ' a. Although rather quiet. he is a very much sought after oung man. Every one knows his knock, with which he brings tidings of either joy or sorrow. THE SERPENTINE Page 51 B ' futtntfuta EiAiKA V. Speakm.w : — Build a little fence of trust Arniind to-da ' : Fill the spnce with lining work, And therein stay; Look not throuifh the shelleriiit; hars Upon to-morrow, God will help thee bear what conies Of jo} ' or sorrow. — .l ii; ' v riitiiiias liiitls. I , i I. Starkev : — ' ork is the key to success Hakiuet 11. li.M.DWix : — Dost tliou love life? ' i ' heii do not squander time, for that is the stufif life i.s made of. S. C. Stii.MiXKER: — He who is kind to ,-i dumb animal, cannot hut he kind to his fellow man. Lii.i.i.vx W. Pierce: — These are my duties: ti ' win the happiness that come s from a l)iis ' life, to grow voun;;er as 1 grow (jlder, to con -ince others that life is full of sunshine, and to li e worthy c)f the lo ' e of these little ones so fresh from God. R. I ' . . . i)ERso. : — It fre(|uently hap])ens that a man ' s success hinges on a seemingly unimportant iiiL-ideiit in his life. CoK. E. E ' ERKTT : — Do ye nexle ihyng. J. 1- . Xi-:w. i- : — 1 do not know what 1 ma a])pear to the world, liut lo myself 1 seem to lia e been only like a boy ])laying on llie sea-shore, and diverting mvself in now and then finding a smof)ther ])ehble, iir a prettier shell than ordinary, while the great oceati of truth lay all undiscovered ] efore me. — Sir Isaac Nc-n ' ton. Ella Al ' gl sta joiixsox: — Ect us learn to be efficient in little things, we shall then ha e the ]iii ver to do irreat things. Smith Burniiam: — Eirst be a man, or woman, of strength and vision, then you may be a teacher. Elizabeth E. Crilev : — Joy in one ' s work is the consummate tool with wliicli the work ma - l c doue, indeed, but wilhnut Avhicb it w ill always lack its highest linish. . i)ULS(Jx L. Jones: — . true teacher is always meditating bis work, disciplining himself for his profession, probing the problems of bis glorious art, and seeing illustration of them everywhere. I.Ni)[. A. Martin :-- ' rhe basic element of war is selfishness, and permanent peace cannot be assured until a regard for the rights I if otbers becomes a recognized dutv. Page 52 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Andrew Thomas Smith : — That life is splendidly lived whose ha ' bits are kei)t in harmony with the growing reason as it is steadily illuminated by the truth. Anne M. Goshen : — Believing that life, however complex, contra- dictory and mysterious it may appear, is only an expression of certain physical and psychical or spiritual laws, it seems that the only rationalistic furni of conduct is to endeavor to under- stand these laws, in order that by intelligent selection and con- trol of vital forces, error and waste may be eliminated and con- structively a higher plane of human progress be obtained. Specifically this means an attitude of eternal search for truth, a willingness to learn from experience, and an acceptance of reverses or failure as a stimulus to new adjustments and further efforts, all leading to the good of self realization and social and civic righteousness. C. H. Fisher: — A teacher should love his art and be actuated by a sincere desire to perform some service in the world. Esther M. Groome: — My creed (from Old Pictures in Florence; Browning), th at Things learned on earth, we shall practice in heaven, carries with it the ins] iration to go forward. Arthur D. Cromwell: — Suedden says, Education henceforth can rest on a basis of custom and dogma hardly more than can medi- cine, engineering, agriculture, or war. The public is forcing the demand for a more purposeful, a more scientific, and a more efficient liberal education. Charlotte N. Hardee: — Take h(jld, and help your part of the world along. Wallace P. Dick: — Cosa ben fatta c fatta due z ' oltc. If this motto is heeded, much valuable time vvill be saved, and it has been well said that as nothing truly valuable can be attained without industry, so there can be no persevering in- dustry without a deep sense of the value of time. Isauore E. Cropsey : — Life like nnisic, is full of harmonies, and the more we listen to the m and keep in tune with the bright and cheerful melodies, the more readily we recognize beauty in the sadder strains with which life is interwoven. F. H. Green : — He who would have joy must give it away. Ella M, Ehinger: — The treasures of the soul are enthusiasm, sympathy, the love of truth, the sjiirit of helpfulness and the ability to lie glad whate ' er befalls. The body is the soul ' s expression and therefore should be as perfect as intelligent care can make it. THE SERPENTINE Page 53 I. M. Gavmax; — True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice. Ernest Schultz — Two Things. Two things I choose in all the world Of all the gilts a life can send- .-V helpful, happy, healthful life . nd someone I can call a friend. Two things I choose to give the world Of all the gifts a soul can send. . n honest hand of endless toil, . nd just myself to be a friend. . . D. ' hedex: — Remember that a man sees that for which he is looking. He who searches clams for pebbles usually loses the loveliness of the landscape along the stream. Too many of us make life but a reflection of our own littleness of mind- El.sie O. Bull: — Be square with your fellowmen, living c.vponcnts of truth, and railical enough to be progressive. Strive to raise all your abilities to their higher pozi ' ers and to see things alwaj-s in their right proportion. E. C. Ehixger : — The secret of a great life is. Letting in the Infinite. Graced. McCarthy: — Strive and hold cheap the strain; Ltarn, nor account tlie pang: dare never grudge the throe! Rabbi Ben Ezra: by Robert Browning. . lice Cochrax : — As selfishness is the greatest crime, so unselfish- ness is the greatest virtue in modern life Xo really great suc- cess can be attained without iniselfishiiess. AxxA Halgrim : — Live never turns its best side towards us until we have turned our best side toward it. — Mardcii. Ira E. L. dv : — Always, think, speak and act in such a way that if your thoughts, words and actions were to become those of the world, it would be a simpler, sweeter, sincerer world to live in. Alice McClees : — Do all the good you can ; to all the people you can : in all the wav vou can : and as long as ever vou can. — D. L. Moody. D. R. Porter : — Don ' t worry, smile. A smile pays dividends for life. Helen Catharixe Poley : — Work, be honest, faithful, loyal, kind : believe in the ultimate good. JOHX R. Hollinger : — The winner in every undertaking is the man wise enough to look ahead and continually prepare for the future. The one who never know s an idle season, for his very preparedness and foresight makes it impossible. Page 54 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN n THE SERPENTINE Page 55 IvniKi. M. iUv.iiv: — In strive each day lo appreciate sometliiiifi- in nature and in art a little finer, a little more worth while than that of the day l)efore, not torj ettini;- the heantitul and the good ill human nature. |oii A. KiNXEMAX: — There is hut one ouiding principle in life — to do that which is right. A deep love for our fellownian hased upon Christian economic and social truths, which finall - resolves itself into a spirit of devotion, is a sense of right h}- which the highest ideals of living can be attained. .Sara i. Hamilton: — .V vigorous health and its accompanying- high spirits are larger elements of happiness than any other things whatsoever. ' — Herbert St ' Ciiccr. Herbert A. Stiles: — The real ditTerence between those who suc- ceed and those who don ' t is that one thinks he can. the other thinks be cannot. The one discovers himself, the other doesn ' t. ( )lc,a Ettlich : — I ' ve learned to judge of men by their own deeds : I do not make the accident of birth the standard of their merit-. George S. Roberts: — I ain ' t Ikoii almiij ih ' road as Fur as some. But she ' s kep ' a-gittin ' better .A.S I ' ve come. Twill be better still ne.xt year, Sure as I ' m a-settin ' here — Lookin ' back I ' ll see some mountains I have dumb. — Strickland Gillilan. IVA S. LiX DMAX : ■■■Taint no use to grumble and complain. It ' s jest as cheap and easy to rejoice: When God sorts out the weather and sends rain Why rain ' s my choice. ' erxa Howell: — It is the tears of the earth that keep her smiles in bloom. — Ta orc. Joseph G. Mountenav: — Make good use of each and every mo- ment, and the day will be well spent. . 1. KV E. I ' urcell: — Let us, then, be what we are. and speak what we think, and in all things keep ourselves loyal to truth, ;iii(l the sacred ]irofessions of friendshi]). Hexrv del Sobr. l: — Success comes only to him who seeks and uot to him who waits. George R. . vleswortii : — Xot wlial you do. but him ' you do. . rthuk Maroxey: — It is a good thing to l)e great, but it is an in- finitely greater thing to be good. Page 56 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN O ffir rs 0f tlf loarin II resi6ent Dtce iprest5ent Secretarg R. T. CoRNWELL Arthur T. Parke Samuel Marshall TTreasurer George Heed Commtttee on Unstructton Arthur T. Parke George Henderson R. T. CoRNWELL Committee on Mousebol Charles R. Hoopes Charles T. Thomas Franklin B. Wonsetler Committee on ifinance Samuel Marshall J. H. Hoffman Harry D. Baylor Stewart) IDatron John R. Hollinger Mrs. Anna S. Raymond THE SERPENTINE Page 57 01 A Tjl ?i Monday Sept. 11 Fall Term Begins Saturday Oct. 14 Moore Reunion Thursday Nov. 30 Thanksgiving Saturday Dec. 23 Xnias Holidays Tuesday Jan. 2 Students Return Thursday Feb. 22 Washington ' s Birthday Friday March i ' 3 Winter Term Ends Monday March 26 Spring Term Begins Wednesday -April 4 Easter Vacation Monday April 9 Students Return Thursday April 26. ... Seniors Leave for Washington Saturday May 5 Spring Track Aleet Saturday May 12 Play Festival Saturday May 19. . . . . ryan Reunion Saturday May 19 Interscholastic Meet Monday June 4 Tuesday Junes ; State Board Wednesday June 6 ) Sunday June 17 Baccalaureate Sermon Tuesday Juno 19 Class Day Exercises Wednesday June 20 Commencement Wednesday June 20 ....Meeting of Alumni Thursday June 21 School Year Ends N i A E Page 58 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN NUMBER of years ago, the late Gen. John B. Gordon, of Georgia, was engaged to lecture in the Normal School course. General Gordon had been a distinguished and prominent officer in the Con- federate Army, served through the Civil War, and rose to the highest rank, that of Lieutenant General. He was later Governor of Georgia and United States Senator. Captain R. T. Cornwell, then, as now, a trustee of the Normal school, had expressed a desire to meet General Gordon, because during the Civil War the command of which he. Captain Cornwell, was attached, had repeatedly con- fronted General Gordon ' s command, in battle. He said that it seemed as if General Gordon was always in their front. I arranged, therefore, that Captain Cornwell should dine with General Gordon at my home before the lecture. Their exchange of reminiscences and experiences was very interesting. General Gordon had been very seriously and repeatedly wounded. At Anteitam, he was shot three times, the last time through the face, and the scar of this wound was always very prominent and somewhat disfigured his handsome face. This last wound made him unconscious, and he fell forward with his face in his sol- dier ' s cap. He told us that he would have smothered to death from lying there in the blood which flowed from this wound if it had not been that a little earlier in the battle a bullet had gone through his cap and made an opening through which he got enough air, while lying there unconscious, to keep him alive. His men thought he was dead, and did not therefore, innnediatcly reuKJve him from the battlefield. Later they carried him away and he was found not to be mortally wounded. It was interesting to have him tell us that, years after the war was over, wdiile stopping in Philadelphia in connection with a lecture, a lady brought this old cap and gave it to him. It seems that it was pickeil up on the battlefield as a relic, given to a great fair in Philadelphia which was held there during the war for the purpose of raising funds for the aid of the soldiers, and it had been sold there, and through that came into the possession of this lady, who gave it back to General Gordon. After listenincr to General Gordon ' s modest but dreadful account of his wounds and suffering, Mrs. Philips said, General Gordon, there must be some better way to settle such disputes than by war. General Gordon ' s answer was, Madam, this war had to come, and it was better that we should fight it out than to leave it to our children or our grand- children. And so it may be some slight consolation in the midst of this most terrible of all wars now going on in Europe, to think that perhaps, if this war had not come when it did, it might only have been postponed until some later time and would then have been even more terrible and destructive; and possibly it was better that it should come now rather than to have been postponed. And it is devoutly to be hoped that the result of this war will be a lasting peace among the nations engaged in it, such as was brought about between those who fought each other so bitterly here fifty years ago. G. M. Philips. THE SERPENTINE Page sg i Eoc h Hairt ci Gcirclen To rhc Class of 1917 CII luciil is CI gcirdt ' u plot wheiviu Are seeds or weeds ciikI flowers. Wcik ' h well; (irow only the hlooins todau u will DriyUfen your future hours. Destroy all fjoisorious plants tluit trv To spriny troin out the soil, n(l e ' er yive to t)lossonis sweet Your tin e and vour eari est toil. Let noble thouyhts and words and deeds Form root and stem aiul pod, UisplayiiMl ueh Deaufy and fragrance and ( I race As gladden the Garden of God. — Francis Harvey Green Page6o CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN i9ir Qllaaa (Mxtna President, David B. Cramp Vice President, Clarence M. Gockley Secretary, Hilda I. Guth Treasurer, Edith Gregg The Serpentine Editor, Robert Schultz Business Manager, Robert L. Yocum Motto Onward to Noble Deeds Colors Brown and Gold Flower Daisy THE SERPENTINE Page 6 1 Page 62 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Edith Alcorn Pennsgruve, N. J. Beneath this mild exterior There lies itiueh thought. Edilli lias many friends and prdvus tu he one in lime of need, bhe is always ready for a good time. Being quite accomplislied she can play both the piano and the mandolin. Her favorite studv, however, is . griciilturc( ?). Since, at present, she is interested in the University of Maryland, she receives manj interesting letters from there. We predict a prosperous future for her. Aryan Florence M. Amey Richlandtown, Pa. Florence, better known as Flo. is a good natured, energetic girl. Her normal scliool days were spent in earnest preparation for lier future work. She always says : Me for single life. Not this married strife. They always said I would be an old maid. And plans for my prosperous future I ' ve laid. .And her future does, indeed, bid fair to be prosperous. Good luck to you, Florence. Aryan ' n.i.i. M S. Andre. .s Andreas. Pa. Bill came to us in the spring of 1915, after three years of successful teaching in Schuyl- kill Coimtv, and has since proven his ability as a student, particularly in chemistry. One of the strong members of the class, he is always ready to do his best both in school work and in athletics. Bill has tried many iif the laws of physics on the rules here. testing for expansion, contractio ' i. elasticity, etc., etc. He is always ready for fun and these favor te midnight feast? are a source of coiitimial pleasure to him.. Captain track team. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 63 Louisa Ansox Norristown, Pa. Tiny. Weezer Everybody knows Tiny ; if they don ' t it ' s high time ihey get acqn;iinle(l. She is a graduate of Worcester llijili School. A more capable and energetic girl wonld he hard to find. However, as soon as work is done, there is no one jollier than onr Tiny. There is also a very practical side to her, and that, with her frankness and good, com- mon sense, we are sure will make her a great success in the teaching profession, that is. if a certain member of the opposite sex W ' illct that she should continue her occu- pation. Louisa is a very faithful cabinet member of the V. W. C. . ' . Moore K- TE n. Ai PLEM. N Throop. Pa. Kitty Thai she is timid and sidalc, Xi) doiihl yiiit iiniy nvcr, lUit that praz ' cs zvcll ciwiii h. f ' lrluips, Hoic Utile yoH kiic ' tc her. Seeing jokes is Kitty ' s long suit. Keep- ing the Sabbath is, to her. a liinding duty; for she does not believe in even eating ice cream Sundays (sundaes). Regardless iif this, Kitty has faithfully fulfilled all lier duties while here. Her favorite subject was domestic science, and as usual, there ' s a reason. Best wishes to you. Kitty. in whatever you undertake. Aryan Sue p. . prLETON Media. Pa. Smile and She world smiles wilh you. Here ' s a girl from Media and a graduate of the Media High School. We wonder why Sue is taking u]) the teaching profession as she seems to be especially interested in medi- cine and surveying. Sue, although always ready for fun, never neglects her work for play. We are sure she will make an excellent teacher and wc wish her success. Moore Page 64 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN James B. Armstrong Overbrook, Pa. Jim Jim came to us late in the fall of 1915, after having graduated from Lower Merion High School. He completed his junior year very successfully. Jim is a star in mathemafcs, science and especially in grammar; if you don ' t lielicve it ask any of his classmates. He has rather high ambitions, for his head is just six feet, three inches above his under- standing. Owing to his sunny disposition and ever perceptible smile, Jim has made a great many friends here at the Normal School. Moore Jknnie Armstrong Gwynedd, Pa Jane In the fall of 1913, Jane came to Normal from North Wales High School. Having re- mained two years, she taught successfully another year and later returned to complete her course with the Class of ' 17. Jane is one of those calm, serene girls, whose aim in life is to do her best always, and to make those about her happy. She has a loving nature, deep and generous, and those who know her well are proud to be considered her friends. Moore ■H 1 i i Christine F. Arndt Lancaster, Pa. Crissy This little dark haired nurse graduated from the Lancaster General Hospital. Her specialty is curing her homesick friends and despairing fellow students by telling them to cheer up, others have gotten throu.gh: why can ' t wc ' She never neglects her lessons for pleasure. No doubt she will make a great success in the study of medicine, which she intends to take up after graduating from here. We feel no anxiety for Iier patients. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 65 J. Lerov Arnold. Lebanon. Pa. Kid His armour is his honest thought. And simple truth his utmost skill. Here ' .s Lcroy ! . ' Ivvays on the joli. look- ins f ' tronlilo or otherwise, he still jiosscsses that sterling (|uality of sincerity which com- mands for him the respect of all. Many and notable are those long remembered scraps on the European situation. When he starts anything it reminds one of the maxim. Small but mighty. for he usually has the habit of reaching that whicli he strives for. Member of Hungry Eight. Vice-President . ' Vryan Society. Aryan Helen F. . rti:rs Honeybrook, Pa. Little Helen This demure little maid entered the Normal School after graduating from the Honey- brook High Scliool, three years ago. How- ever, she is not as quiet at times as one might think. Due to the fact that her hair is so curly. Dr. Schmucker asked, one time, if she ever did anything to it. Of course, the reply was in the negative. Althomih a worker. Little Helen never fails to find pleasure in everything she does, especially letter writing. Aryan H. NN. H J. XE . sH Chester Springs. Pa. Nancy Hamiah Jane was formerly a member of the West Vincent High School. She does es- pecially well in all her work, but does not allow too much laborious book work to inter- fere with her Saturday morning lunches, after which she usually goes on a picture-taking expedition. Her favorite study is Deutsch. . ' sk her about Gliick Auf. Being an ex- cellent swimiTier, she may some day take a degree in this art. When she has completed her course she is going to follow the modern trend, Back to the farm. Member Ed. Asso- ciation. Aryan Page 66 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Hazel C. Ash Avondale, Pa. music be the food of love, play on. This blue-eyed lass is a graduate of the Avondale High School. She has always been a lover of music and has continued the study of it through her normal course. Dancing, liasket-ball and letter writing are pleasant pastimes for her at school, but at home, who knows? At the sight of an automobile she exclaims, Oh. you Buick-Six ! which seems to throw some light on the subject. Hazel is loved by all her friends and she is always ready to help them in work or in play. Aryan E. Winifred Ash Hamorton, Pa. Din SliU cliinhiuii after tmozi ' ledge infinite. — Marlowe. Tliis fair-haired, blue-eyed maiden is a graduate of the West Chester High School. Before entering this well-known school, she was mistress of one of the country schools of Chester County. Din, as her friends call her, is a very quiet girl who loves nothing better than to study and dance. Did you say you wanted ' Din? ' Mostly she is - in the library working ag. Most of her time is spent on this subject. Another char- acteristic is her promptness to meals. Best wishes for success in your future career, Din. Aryan Norman Ellsworth Aten. . . .Mififlinville, Pa. Bill To love is to live. As for Bill. he is a man for a ' that. Norman graduated from Mifflinville High School, and after spending a successful year at Bloomsburg Normal, he entered this school in the fall of 1915. He is a very active student and has distinguished himself in classes, and as an athlete. He proved his ability in teachin.g athletics by trying to teach the cat the high jump. He also has advanced along other lines, namely, motoring to the country club with a Mercedes. He is a mem- ber of the Varsity baseball team. A member of the P. I. C. Serpentine staff. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 67 Ci.iFTON M. Atki -s Clieyiicy, Pa. ' ■Cliff Clifton is one of our popular study hall seniors. He comes from a part of the country where schools are plentiful. He is a firm believer in the old saynig. Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. Clifton always knows b.is grammar lesson because his neiijhtor inspires him. When it comes to ex- pounding on the baseball theory. Cliff is without an equal. We are sure that he will be a credit to tlie teaching profession, and we wish him success in his chosen work. Aryan Ethrl E. Aungst Enhaut, Pa, Blusliiiu best becuiiics her. This brown-eyed lassie was a member of the Oberlin High School. Et. as we call her, soon came to win many friends. She is liked by all. but is very fond of fresh air, and many a frosty night she almost froze her roomie out. . great mathematician we must confess. But we must say she was good in the rest ; And whatever she does, day or night, She surely will be always Wright. Educational Association. Moore Hklex M. Bailey. . Cochranville. Pa Not so (jood and quid as she sccins. Here comes Helen Morrison Bailey, other- wise known as Judy H, the wit of 9-5. It would be hard to choose her favorite study for she is crazy about them all ( ?). However, her artistic temperament is shown chiefly in Christmas music, especially Carols. Helen won renown while taking the part of a red fox in an animal show, but alas, she forgot to shed the plaintive bark with the costume and hence No. 28 is often the scene of mild squelchings. Aryan Page 68 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Mabel Blanche Bailey Wayne, Pa. Shr is pretty to walk zvith, .hid zcitty to talk with, And fl ' ' asaiit. too. to think on. After graduating frcim the Railnor Iligli School. Maliel entered the Normal in the fall of 1915. While at Radnor she was very good in athletics, heing captain of the Reds. She is still very enthusiastic over sports. Mahel is the pride of all who know her in study hall, being well liked by all. Although in- tending to make teaching lier life-long pro- fession, we think it is difticult to prove it. Member Ed. Association. Aryan Helen F. Bakir West Chester. Pa. This dear little (?) conscientious girl is extremely fond of making a mountain out of a moie hill. She is continually flying into a regular passion over nothing whatever, which is as soon gone as come. These solemn, awe- inspiring walls are continually echoing. I should worry. She is a resident of West Chester (an old maid ' s town, so our well- informed professors say), but it is doubtful if this young ladv lives up to the traditions of our dignified town. Moore Vivian B. Baldwin Oxford, Pa. ■■Oh. bed! Oh. bed ' delicious bed. that ' s heaven on earth to the iveary head. From this you may know where V. V. Ann spends her leisure hours. However, she is very devoted to her work, lieing especially interested in liistory and Ag. It is un- certain as to whether she will specialize along the former, or try out the agriculture work. Vivian graduated from Oxford High School and taught successfully prior to entering Normal. Her jolly nature has won her many friends. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 69 Helen- R. Balthaser Reading, Pa. Bc-L . ' aic of her fair hair, for she erects in Ihe iiiairsty of her locks. Helen jjradnutetl from Reading Higli School in 1915. She is so sweet in disposition and so ready to have fnn that she is well liked by her fellow students. Helen is not afraid of breaking ndes. She is very fond of danc- ing and skating. However. Helen is more in- terested in Gettysburg College, and we fear she will not teach very many ytais, but whatever her future career may be we wisli her success and happiness. Aryan Eleaxor M. Barber Mil ' tlinlmrg. Pa. .l (7y success attend her wliere ' cr she inav Union County, one of the .smallest in tiic State, is represented by Eleanor. It is large from her standpoint. It is natural to love one ' s county as well as country, isn ' t it? Eleanor is a graduate of the Mifllinbnrg High School. She delights in studying German, which is apparent during study period. Do- mestic science also has its attractions. Aryan Amy Fox Bard. .Columbia, Pa. By persisting in your path, though you forfeit Ihe little, you gain the great. Oh, my heart ! Ves, that ' s Amy Bard. better known as Foxie, coming down the hall. We are unable to find out why she is always calling to her heart, and we wonder whether the affliction is serious. She is a graduate of Columbia High School. V ' ill this maiden ever specialize in Math.? Her love for Solid (?) and the sleepless nights spent on it answer this. Success to you, girlie, in all you undertake. Aryan Page 70 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Lii.i.iAN F. Barraclough Keyser, W. Va. • ' I ' xt ' hearts like hers leilh mischief zi ' armcd, Fc ' ci ' heads zvith knoivledge so informed, Lillian is an exemplar of precision, deter- mination and ambition, for whether in pleas- ure or in work she is always the ring leader of the fun on the hall, and also by the fact that she captivated and subjugated the hearts of her almost incorrigiljle pupils during her practice teaching. She is a favorite among Iier friends. One never suffers from monotony when with her, for what she is going to do next is always a question. Aryan Olivia A, Belle Atlantic City, N. J. Though she pursues a scholarly ivay, Much fun she finds from day to day. Olivia believes in taking everything as it comes for the best. A more gentle disposi- tion is hard to find. How far she has re- tained the latter is demonstrated by the friend- ships which she has formed. She is also an earnest worker. Olivia is a great ice skater and a graceful dancer. Graduated Atlantic City High School. Ruth E. Bendheim Altoona, Pa. As May. carefree and Iiappy as the nio)ilh of Ruth at first found it hard to keep awake during the long normal hours, but now with- out much effort she can stay awake at least during class hours. She always has a kind word for everyone, and ready to give to Friday evening collectors before they even tell their purpose. We wonder what the at- traction can be for her every week-end in Philadelphia. Moor; THE SERPENTINE Page 71 Lester K. Bergev Cohnar. Pa. Be tiicrciful. be t ' aticnt and crc long. Thou sluilt lun-c another. Chess (at Colmar). after a successful high school course at Lansdale. joined our ranks in the fall of 1915. Bergey is the agri- culturist of Normal who made Harmony Hill famous. He came here with intentions of taking track honors, but suddenly clianged his plans. As a student he is an earnest and diligent laborer, and we hope that some day he will be repaid for the time and energy utilized here. ' ice-President of A. Assoc. Aryan M. RC,. RET M. Bf.V. N.. .Oakes, Pa. •Peg Ltnigh and the world lanyhs with you. Margaret, familiarly known as Peg, entered the Normal School four years ago, never having tasted the joys of high school life. She is the possessor of a happy, sunny disposition and a most lovable personality, and is a favorite among tliose who know her best. Peg is never happier than wlien she has coaxed somebody into telling her a long and thrilling story. Canoeing and swimming are her favorite sports. Aryan Ann. Blechm. n Coatesville, Pa. Yes, here comes Anna ! This little lassie lives in Coatesville, the only (?) city in Chester County. She is a graduate of that high school. She is endowed with a big heart, which goes out to any of her friends who need her assistance. Anna is noted among her friends as an ardent speaker in behalf of the suffrage cause, but her ora- torical ability does not cease here, since she often voices her opinion on socialism. We leave with her our heartiest wishes. Moore Page 72 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Eliza M. Bond West Chester, Pa. Oh, she ' s little bill she ' s zlhsc. She ' s a terror for her sice. Land ' s o ' Goshen ! There is a sweet little maiden who entered our school four years ago from East Goshen Township School. We soon found what a cheerful fun-loving little girl Eliza is. She drives in every morning and is never on time for she has her own trouldes with the ponies and the machine. She is a shark at mathematics, and oh, how she loves domestic science ! Evidently Liz is fond of study hall, since school hours ( ? ??). she stays so long after Moore Mary E. Booth Spring City, Pa, Brozvn eyes unth zvondrous sparklinij ehariii. Bootsie, as we all know her, is one of the jolly girls who is always teasing. Her eyes are brimful of laughter constantly. But she does not let fun and folly take all her time, for she really does study. English work seems to be her hobby, and she takes much interest in writing themes in her novel course We all wish fortune to greet Mary in each new task. Aryan Alice Regina Bowman. . Downingtown, Pa Neal but not fiiiieol. Sajje but not eyiiieal. Alice was graduated from Downingtown High School in 1915. Always a quiet, indus- trious student there, she has contiiuicd to keep up that record here. Yet, for all her quiet- ness, she often surprises her classmates b springing some joke upon them suddenly. . lice is very proud of her middle name as she says it signifies Queen. Her striking feature is her blue eyes, and her favorite expression is Good-night. THE SERPENTINE Page 73 Katiirvx a, BifAnLEV Haniorton. Pa ' Katrii Kitsie I ' lic true slitdcnl of IciiruUui, the ziorld huldi her dear — l.c ' . ' e bless her. joy erozcii her. Cod sf eed hei earccr. Katrina is a stiulious, conscieTitious and sympatlieticMiss, ami never fails tci have her work pre|)are(I on time. Kathryn never breaks any rnles and loves to express her opinions, especially concerning the rules. and those opinions always remain set. Although Ka- trina takes keen delight in languages and mathematics. her aim is to be a great psy- chology teacher, and as she always goes intc things to win. we feel sure that she will win lier goal. Moore Gertrude A. Breese Carl ondale. Pa Here ' s to our Breezy from Carbondale .After graduating from high school there, she entered our Normal for a two years ' course. Does she like a good time? Well. I guess, but if you do not know whether she is joking or not, just watch that dimple. Her favoritt study is agriculture. We wonder why ( ? ) However, a peak inside a few of those letters from State (which come freiiuently) might solve the mystery. Member Ed. Assoc. Aryan Esther R. Brode Tamaqua. Pa O, ho-v she raves! Did you ever hear Esther rave ? We are sure you must have. She can rave on mosi any subject from suffrage (?) to studies. Any time during the day one is apt to hear Esther say. Where are my keys. She al- ways mislays them for her mind is some wdierc else. We wonder where? . pleasant, companionable associate. Esther is very popular among the girls at the after supper dances. She is a very good dancer and so many like to dance with her. Moore Page 74 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Rebecca Broomall Philadelphia. Pa. Rebecca is a graduate of the West Phila- delphia High School for Girls. She was never very fond of athletics, but she certainly likes dancing. She feels that this exercise is good for everyone and she advocates it strongly. Rebecca likes to travel. She rides back and forth every day and does not com- plain. In the future Rebecca intends to teach, and we wish her great success. Moore Mary Broome Shenandoah, Pa. One of the Shenandoah bunch, and known as Rusty on account of the hue of her locks. She is a very ( ? ) studious girl, being almost anywhere but in her own room during study hour. Another well-known habit is her capacity for sleeping. During an animated discussion, Rusty can always be depended upon to fall asleep, before the end is reached. In spite of all this she is exceedingly fond of Ag. ; also of picking cherries. Moore Helen E. Brown Ashland, Pa. Let ' s get acquainted, Ham ' s lack of study doesn ' t prove that she is the noisiest girl on the hall, for she is not. Ham is seldoin seen with a frown on her face, and her smile, which wins everyone, may always be seen sliining like a ray of sunlight. She has a particular liking for all her studies, liut her hobby is domestic science. Especially is this true when they make divinity fudge. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 75 LoRELLA M. Bkovv.v St. Peters, Pa Brownie Here ' s Brownie. so shy (?) and so mild (?). To look at her one might think she was very angelic, but such is not the case, for she is a practical joker. Von can hear her jolly laugh wherever she goes and she is always ready for fun. for tennis and mid- night feasts. Nevertheless, she is very studious, arithmetic and manual training being her favorite subjects, preferably the latter. Her friends wish her success in her future career. Aryan Maizie K. Browne West Grove, Pa. Maizie has a mind of her own and is char- acterized by what might be called stick-tn-if- ivciicss. If the splendid work which she has done with us is a result of this quality of persistence, all we can say is that we are glad she possesses it. for she has proven her- self a good student. Mae W. Brviikx Scranton, Pa. San ' Maetsv ' Look not mournfully into the past. !l fonirs not back aijain. Sammy took a post-graduate course at the Scranton Technical High School and then de- cided to come to West Chester. Maetsy is always ready for a good time, and if one peeps at either her scrap-book or her book of snapshots taken during her sojourn with us, will quickly verify this fact. She seems to be much interested in birds, especially the ■■bills. Aryan Page 76 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Margaret E. Burnham West Chester. Pa. She shall splash on a tcn-Icague canvas, ri ' itli brushes of lOiiicl ' s hair. Margaret, known as Peggy to her inti- mate friends, is one of the artists of our class. She attends the Industrial . rt School every Saturday. For one term she assisted in tiie drawing classes at the high school. Being musical she takes hoth voice and piano lessons. She is also interested in literary and school matters, and is fond of reading. Mem- her of Educational . ' ssociation. Amulet staflf. Serpentine staff. Aryan Miriam Burwell Paoli, Pa. Miriam is one of our several day students. She delights in beautiful scenery and so en- joys her ride every day through the beautiful Chester Valley. She was a member of Berwyn High School and graduated at the head of her class. The honor was also bestowed upon her when she graduated from grammar school. Since German is one of her favorite studies she enjoys reciting German poetry. Her many friends wish her the best of success in her chosen work. Agxes Bustin Ulster, Pa. Boggy Still climbing after knozvledge infinite. Well might these five words be said to characterize the Normal School career of this curly-liaired. dark-eyed Ulsterite. Though ex- celling in all of her work here, she is par- ticularly fond of literature, and has formed a strong attachment for books. In fact, it may be safely said that her happiest hours here have been spent in the library, enjoying the companionship of her beloved friends. Behind a rather calm e.xterior there unmistak- alily lurks much mischief — a little laughter with the serious stuff. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 77 Bernard H. Bi ' stin Ulster, Pa. Pop Strongest )iiiiids arc often thosc Of li ' hom the noisy zi-orld hears least. Ocli, Pop is the father of our class and naturally the hoys look to him for advice. This nohle youth, a graduate of hotli Ulster and Towanda High Schools, hails from Ulster. He is very ambitious and does not hesitate to attack even the most intricate task. While his future career is not definitely as- certained, we feel sure that he will study law or else he will fit himself for a unique politician, because every trend of his ambi- tion is apparently lending itself in this direc- tion. Moore RoBEUT BtJSTiN Ulster, Pa Bob Beneath this ealni exterior, there lies a ileal of nti.i:ehief. Behold this man of cool manner and cahr disposition. It is Robert Bustin. better knowi, among his friends as Bob, and to whom he sometimes deems it necessary to dictate laws of etii|uette. Bob comes from Towanda High School, where he graduated in 1914. To those wdio do not come in close contact with his personality, he appears to be very quiet and reserved, but. oh, my! Boli is a ver - energetic fellow and bis mark in teacbine shows his ability in that line : and be inten b to wind up in a few ears at State College. Moore Ruth Butler Moore, Pa The reason firm, the lent ' erate zcill. Endurance, foresight, strength and skill. Ruth joined our procession in 191. i, coming from Chester High .School. She immediately began to take an active interest in all phases of the school work. She continued her earnest studying, becoming known as such, here as well as in Chester. Ruth is extremely fond of athletics. She is, indeed, a rapid hiker Besides, nothing suits her better than a good baseball game, but we tliink there is one special reason why Ruth is such an enthusiastic fan. dirls ' . . . . Sec. of ' . W. C. . .. Rec Sec. Moore Societv, Amulet stafi . Serpentine staff. Moore Page 78 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Eva Jane Button Wcllsboro, Pa, Eva Jane ' To be merry best becomes her. ' ' This smiling maiden came to us in tlie fall of 1915. To know her is to love her. We don ' t blame you, Shorty. She is always cheer- ful and happy, and ever ready for a good time. She has a kind word for everyone. Her favorite study is domestic science. He ' ll never die of indigestion. She is also a lover of German (???). When she is not in classes you may find her busily engaged in the art of crocheting. Although she has been very successful in her practice teaching we ' re sure she will not remain long among the corps of teachers. Moore JuNiA Carpenter Tunkhannock, Pa June Very ttr dolli tliy name beeome lliee, fair dame. But let not praises change thy sitvct ways. June is another of the fair members of our class wdio comes from that part of our State from which so many of our illustrious class come. In the two years she has spent here, she has proven herself a very capable student and we all know she will succeed in wdiatever work she may choose to follow. She expects to enter hospital training after teach- ing a few years, hut we doubt it. Educational Association. Moore Helen C. Carroll Lincoln University, Pa. Laugh and the ivorld laughs zcith you, And you know the rest. Helen is a graduate of both West Grove and New London High Schools. Her four desires in life are to learn to crochet rapidly, to win a medal for swimming half-way across the pool, to be a graceful dancer and to be really and truly in love for one day only. Should you wish to please her just give her a dish of Murphy ' s grown near the historic city of Chester. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 79 Elizabeth S. Caskky. . .Soutli Betlileliem, Pa. Betty Cheerful, vivacious, j-et witlial somewhat disnilied and serious, a better friend tlian Betty is hard to find. When a junior. Betty was very studious, but upon 1)ecoming a senior, she became active in all the social affairs of the school. Betty is very ambi- tious and entertains great hopes for a college career. However, it is probalile that she could be persuaded to specialize in domestic science. Cabinet officer Y. W. C. . .. Rcc. Sec. Moore Society, Educational .Xssn., .hnulcl staff, Ser- pentine staff. Moore E p Hi m B H s y 1 - I H Beatrice P. Cassady Altoona, Pa. Bee Beatrice is a mixture of fun and serious- ness. Always ready for a good time, clever and entertaining, she has made a place for herself in the hearts of all who know her. Nothing ever troubles Bee, you always see her with a pleasant smile, and you often wonder how she manages to get around the faculty ! Bee was never known to cut a class (?), and is particularly fond of gym and movies. Moore Ethel Clark Penn ' s Park, Pa. Ethel entered our ranks in the fall of 1915 from Newtown High School. . ' Ks seen in her picture, Kthel has a very meek look, but under that look there is a great deal of mis- chief. Ethel is bright and cheerful and seldom discouraged. Although Virgil seems to occupy the most of her time, yet it proves to be her favorite study. She says that she will teacli a country school for twenty years, but we doubt it. ' Aryan Page 80 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Kathrvn G. Clark Newtown, Pa, Kathryn entered here from Newtown Higli in 1915. Her kindliness and unfailing good humor have won our affections. During her summer vacation in the Poconos slie never hesitated ahout losing lireakfast for another hour of sleep. Sleep and chocolates are her failings. She is entluisiastic about lier pro- fession and we wish her much success. Aryan Marie Claybouch Uniontown, Pa. Zfish our ' way had alzvays lain aiiiony woods, Trees are tlie most eiz ' il soeiely. Marie is a very jolly and clever girl, hailing from Uniontown. She can play tennis with the liest in the school, and is very proficient in otlier sports. One of her favorites is hik- ing, although we know she abhors country clubbing, liut lias no objection if at the other end lies a frozen pond. She is a lover of nature. Our Marie is a model girl and has never caused her hall teacher one bit of trouble (????). Aryan Anna Clincer Mt. Union, Pa. Billie ' Tis true that she is tiiueh iiieliiied To eliiii and talk with all )nanl;iiid. No one could enter Billie ' s room without greeting Iier witli the usual sentiment, Say, Bill, to W ' hom were you writing? Mother, was the usual reply; but then, who knows? . ' Ks far as a good student is concerned she couldn ' t ).)e surpas,sed in matlicmatics. Taking her all in all ; Bill talks and talks, but that is human, She likes the boys, but that is woman ; She ' s a vivacious, energetic lass — She has failings, but let them pass. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 8 1 Jennie E. Coates- Cocliranville, Pa. And her modcsl luiliirc and iiiiicl nir Slimc her as ijocd as she is fair. My goodness, girls, ilo you liave yinir gram- mardone? Tliis is Joniiie ' s daily cry. Jennie is a studious little maiden and in the begin- ning of the year she worked diligently at her lessons, but now crocheting takes their place. Jennie is bright, cheerful and sympathetic, and her Frankness is admired by all. Here ' s wishing her the greatest success in the teacli- ing profession. Aryan L. un. M. CojiuUKN fhester. Pa. Pleasant and kind to all, Laura lias made many friends while here. She is one of the Media girls, graduating from the high school there in 1915. She is an all-round scholar, but always has time to mix fun witli work. It has been a question to us whether Laura will teach or take up drawing, for she is gifted in both. The Iiest wishes of the class gn witli her. Moore Helen Theodosi. Coggins Scranton, Pa. Teddy I ' irluc is -a ' arth any price. There is really nothing to be said against Helen, for she has a smile for all, and neither shirks her work nor lets it worry her. We all fully realized her amliition the day she joined the SutTrage Club. Helen is a mis- chievous, tantalizing maiden. Her genial na- ture is sought by all. and thus she has won a host of friends during her two years at W. C. S. N. S. Aryan Page 82 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN HiLDRED R. Cohen Nanticoke, Pa. Hilly Here is our Ilildrcd, so gentle and mild. With appearance as intiocent as a yotiiuj child. But she is so very six and so sleeh. That no one realises, ' still -L ' ater runs deep. ' Hildred is known to all her friends by her silvery voice on the hall chiming out — D-u-r-k! She is musically inclined and es- pecially last year was overjoyed wdien lesson day came (?). She is a follower and an enthusiast of the H. T. M. ' s. Moore Dorothy S. Collins Uniontown, Pa. Dot Dot is one of our western girls, and we are happy to know her. She graduated from the Uniontown High School in 1915. Every- body who knows Dot loves her. for she is one of the most unselfish, generous girls in the school. Ask Bill C. and Meree. We all know her sympathetic nature, and yet, strange to say, she has a heart of stone. We wish Dot much success in her teaching — while it lasts. Moore Susan J. Cooper Cheswold, Del. Sue, Suddy This fair maiden, from Delaware, came to Normal in the fall of 1913. She has a sweet disposition, which has enabled her to form a large circle of friends. Sue is a good student and her success in life is very promis- ing. Her favorite subjects are literature, arith- metic and noMi;sTic science. To walk is her especial delight. She is often overheard saying Hoo-ray, and then we know Susan has had a great surprise. May the future hold in store for you the best the world can give. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 83 Ida E. Craig. Pennsgrove, X. J. Liz Behold Ida. good Matured, generous, always ready for a good time, and studious in be- tween. She is especially well versed in agri- culture and nature study, probably due to her frequent observations in the junior year and summer school, ' ou never see this young lady at breakfast, but she always has an e.xtra lunch at bedtime, after a visit to room 124. Aryau Myrtle G. Craic. Lansdowne, Pa. Hapfy am I. from care I am free. Why aren ' t they all cnntented like me? This quiet little girl came to us from Lansdowne High School in 1915. She is Presi- dent of the H. T. M. Club. Hate to Miss. If there is any excitement, Myrtle is sure to be there. Myrtle loves poetry. Myrtle may believe in the saying, Early to bed and early to rise, but she does not practice it. Rut with all her faults we love her. Aryan David B. Cramp Gibraltar, Pa. To Berks County are we indebted for our congenial Class President. Dave graduated from Birdsboro H. S. in 1915, and came to West Chester in the following fall. Being as firm as the rock which the name of his home town signifies, we find him to be one of the strong members of our class. He delights to wander in the realms of science and art. and was a star in these branches. Dave is one of our most graceful skaters, and never could be found skating alone if there were any girls around. ' icc- President . ryan Society. Member Educational Association. Aryan Page 84 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Eleanor C. Cranmer Monroetoii, Pa. To those zi ' lio kiwzc thcc not, no zvords con paint : And those zi ' ho know thcc, kno-d ' all c . ' ords arc faint. Wliat is her favorite study? Friends, she lias none. All corollaries, lesson plans, etc., etc.. dwindle before her. Her application to her studies has made her a much-sought-for friend during vacant periods and at noon. She says she will teach at least half a cen- tury and then retire on a pension. May that pension soon be awaiting her. Moore Katharine M. Crossan Landenberg, Pa. Eat. sleep and he merry. Kit was graduated from the Avondale High School, and came here full of fun and vigor. When she says things the way she doesn ' t mean to, we hear, Well, you see, it ' s this way. We find this friend with a won- derful appetite and as she gets up so early ( ?) you hear her favorite expression. Got any eats? Kit wants to teach long enough to purchase a Henrv with which to tour the w-est. So-long, Kitty. Aryan Georgia E. Cubbler Darby, Pa. George ' Never idle, iever still, Akcays talkiny, talk she will. A jolly good companion with a generous heart and ever w-illing to say what she means. Her favorite studies are Virgil and arithmetic. Just ask her how many Myles there are in West Chester. She has shown talent along musical lines (Aryan chorus prac- tice), but was it merely music she went for? She is anxious to begin teaching and intends to make it her life work (??). Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 85 Emma J. CrpriCLS Concinaiigh. Pa. For ' tis the mind that imikcs tlic body rich. Emma is a lovalilo, pleasant liut talkative sort of girl. She is extremelx- fond of read- ing and many times we lind her alone ])on- dering over that old favorite. Childe Harold. Ves. you think slie is quiet, but her associates disagree. Xo one likes fun more than Emma, provided it is at the right time. Aryan Blanche L. Curran Towanda. Pa. Pen ' hearts lihc hers u-ilh mischief ti ' artiicd, I ' czv heads zcith knoivledge so informed. This Bradford County lass is one of the joUiest girls of our class, and her cheerful disposition makes her loved by all. Blanche is an active and efficient member of our class. Her favorite subject is German, which she speaks very fluently. The social life in the dining room is one of Normal ' s attractions for her. She expects to teach two years after graduation, but will she? Educational Asso- ciation. Scr[ ' eutiiie staff. Moore EvAXA Dale. . . Curwensville. Pa. Blessing and blest ' n ' here ' er she goes. Where ' s Eva Dale? This question shows how popular she is and how much in demand she is because of her independence and genial sociability. After being graduated from Cur- wensville in 1914. Eva entered the Normal here. She was. from the first, actively and earnestly interested in her class and society. Sec ' y Third Year Class, Rec. Sec ' y Moore So- ciety, Serpentine staff. Moore £i Page 86 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Hazel M. Delcamp Shenandoah, Pa. My mind aspires lo hiyhcr Ihiiiys. She is always known to us as Hazel . or Hazel Mae, and sometimes Dot, which goes to show what is in a name, for what man (or wciman either) by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature? Those of us who know her best appreciate her personality and literary temperament. We hope that the star to which she has hitched her wagon will carry her to her desired destination. Moore Harold Plummer Denny. . .West Chester, Pa. Honor lies in honest toil. Denny, we have found after consulting his past record, has had a constant struggle. He started at the IxJttom, but look out for him! Like the English Bard, Lord Byron, he prefers poetry to science. This was manifested by April, 1914, Amulet, in which his poem, The Retreat, appeared, followed by Signs o ' Spring in the October, 1916, edition. He is also talented in the musical field, handling the bow with great skill. Watch out, Denny, you have a great career before you. MvRA De Temple Reading, Pa. IVir liebe)i dieh und wiinsehen die alles Gliiek. Myra ' s many friends have found her studi- ous and sincere, enjoying all work, especially chemistry. Athletics have afforded her many ])leasures along tlie lines of skating and swim- ming. Perhaps your first impression is that of quietness and reserve, but those who know her best find behind this sober face, a friend who enjoys fun and mischief. Educational Association, Cor. Secretary Aryan. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 87 .Clialfoiit. Pa. Hannah L. Detweii.er. . . . ■•Han This little brown-eyed maiden is very studi- ous, but always ready for good times. When- ever there is fun. or anything to eat, you may be sure Han is aromid to add to tlie jolli- fication. Kuring the past year we have noticed that our religious work has its fascinations for her and perhaps fond recollections. How aliout it Hannali? Whatever line ( ?) you may pursue, we wish you all success. Aryan . i.iARATA M. DiLKS Royersford, Pa. ■■Aine. Alfalfie Poetical. (|uick-witted. bright an l cheery are a few of Alfie ' s numerous qualities. Just watch those pretty dark eyes exert their won- derful powers, but also take notice of the captive! . lfie is exceedingly fond of hiking after an afternoon of very important work ( ?) in tlie library. Even tbon.gli all phases of Xormal life have interested her. we are sure ■h a winsoiue creature is not a destined sue teacher Aryan Elsie ' . IIouuhertv Hazelton. Pa. ■ ' l ' hoi-b,-—llu- little -.■ill-o ' -llic-zi ' isf. Elsie entere l our ranks witli all the vim and spirit which tends to make a good stu- dent. Although .Xormal has many interests for her, senior class meetings will ever stand supreme. Her numerous talents were dis- played in the role of Phoebe, one of the principal characters of our class play. Besides this kind of work, botany and nature study have their fascinations. Elsie prides licrself upon the fact that she was always fortunate in securing rare specimens. Aryan Page 88 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Kathryn a. Driscoll Dunmore, Pa. Never idle, tiei ' er still. Always writing, ' a ' ritc slie zi ' ill. Kathryn is a product of the 1915 Class of Dunmore Higli School. She is one of the j oiliest girls here. She does not let hoys l. ' Other her in tlie eyes of people, hut, oli. in her own mind ! ! ! One of lier ahilities is letter writing, l)ut this never interferes with her meals. Although she is doomed (?) to leave the profession in two years, we hope that she will be successful in all her undertakings. Moore Julia Dulles West Chester. Pa. The force of character is cumulative. In the fall of 1915, Julia decided to join the ranks of the 1917 Class. Although Julia has lived near West Chester for some time, she has never given up her love for Philadelphia. What ' s the attraction? From e.xternal ap- pearances one would think her sedate, but upon further ac iuaintance your opinion changes. Julia possesses a great love for chil- dren and is sure of success in teaching. Aryan Howard M. Dunegan. ■ Patton, Pa. . mail ' s a man for a ' that. This ha])py, liusky son of Erin, born, bred and buttered in the liituniinous coal region of Western Pennsylvania has already attained success in tlic rural schools. He is ready at any time to lielp others or to rough it up. On account of his determination and penetra- tion, science is his favorite study. He has acquitted himself creditably on the track as a long distance runner, on several occasions. Member of Educational Association. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 89 Maky DiRKAN Inktrman, Pa Stop, gentle readers, and gaze at the picture ! Woiil i you believe tliat she was the ring leader of north campus fourth floor squad? Vcs, that ' s what Madame said. Durk hails from the heautiful (?) hills of Inker- man. Pa. Mary is a pnmiinent member of the . ' K. I). I ' -. ' s. She is of French (?) nationality aiul. therefore, knows color comliinations. Durk is one of the jolliest girls around. Her sense of humor is very keen. Here ' s to wishing you the best of success. Durk! Moore LiLLiE C. DvvvER Mahanoy City. Pa. None . ' rri ' thcr bill to oi ' r Ihcr: None luiiiii- litre but to l niisr. Tills charming maid came to us from Mahanoy City in the fall of 1915. I.illie is a stately girl with a winning personality. She is tall, but her capabilities far exceed her heiglit. If we were to tell you all her good tinalities we would find ourselves in unfathomable waters. Lillie is game for all kinds of sports, dancing being her fa orite. Moore Rae Eberle Delta, Pa. Lou, what ' s that noise behind the screen? Oh, only Kae mumbling, I guess. Rae. are you sure you know the sign of that? How- ever, little things can be overshadowed by greater ones, her ability in mathematics and interest in athletics prove this. Kae has a host of friends, is a very interesting person and is very well ac |uainted with all phases of boarding school life. Educational Assn.. Ser tcntinr staff. Pros. .Athletic Assn., basket- ball team. Aryan Page 90 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Emma Eckberc Brandywine Summit Slow but sure, -wius the race. Emma came to us from that renowned place called Brandywine Summit. She is a steady plodder and never gives up. Emma is better known among the study hall people as Emmy. She is jovial and ready to lend a helping hand to those who ask. We all wish her hearty success in the future. R P f i 11 Lestkr Eddinger , .Boyertown, Pa. Nig This little man hales from the eastern part of Berks Countv. graduated from Boyertown High School in the spring of 1915, and n the autumn of the same year he sojourned to West Chester to further his knowledge. He is a brilliant young man and through his never- ceasing labor has accumulated a vast amount of intelligence which he deals out impartially to his many friends. Member of baseball team. Aryan Marion H. Edwards Cochranville. Pa. Happy be thy days before thee, Friend of our old school days. Marion came to us in tlie fall of 1914 from tlie Cocliranville High School. She has im- pressed us with her sweet, amiable disposition, and has won many friends. While here her favorite study was sociology. But alas ! her fondest hopes were destroyed on finding that forestry was not in the course. You ask the reason? Y. W. C. A. cabinet member. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Pagegi Frances J. Elliqtt Westover. Md. What ! Do I see something way down there? Why, bless me. if it isn ' t ' Frisco! But even if she is only ahout five feet three just ask her friends if she isn ' t a little bit of alright ! She is a diligent, earnest worker, and stands high in her classes, as well as having many friends among the students. Two of ' Frisco ' s ambitions in life are to have about three hours added to the night -for which we can ' t blame lur, and to learn Spanish- -there ' s a reason. Moore Ann. Ellis North Wales. Pa. Ann Anna, better known as Ann, came to lis from the North Wales High School. She is industrious, earnest and as good natured and jolly as she is fat. Ann is a good, all- round, companionable girl. She is interested in Y. W. C. A., athletics, society, and has- made a remarkable success as a practice teacher. Indeed, Ann is all that (niyoiic can desire. . K member of the V. W. C. A. cabinet and of tlie F.dncational .Xssociation. Aryan Florence H. Elv ■ardley. Pa. XcTcr IroiihU- trouble, till Ironl ' h- Irnubtcs you. Florence has a bright, sunny disposition, barring the first few weeks of Normal life. and has proven her worth not only in her studies but also as a friend. When anyone needs help just call on Florence. Von may ask her if she likes to swim. She will say she enjoys it immensely (?). She always has a 7.45 class, as her motto is. Oh ! it ' s nice to get up in the morning, hut — . Aryan Page 92 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Naomi D. Erxest Salem, N. J. To know her is to lo7 ' C her. Naomi has made many friends both among the students and the faculty in the two years since she left Salem Hii h School and entered the Normal. Her iironiinent characteristic is her love for athletics. She is always ready wlien a hike or dog roast is suggested. SwiiTiming and skating are the sports she likes hest. and she is quite proficient in both. Secretary of the Girls ' Athletic Association, member of the Ainiilcl staff and Serpentine staff ' . Aryan Hbw. RD S. Ex ' ANs Sayre, Pa. Don ' t cher no. This athlete and pedagogue came among us after four years of successful teaching in Bradford County. Howard is our baseball star, having proved himself as such by estab- lishing a batting average which led the team to championship honors. He is a skilled mas- ter on skates and a modern instructor, along these lines, to the fair se.x, with whom he is quite popular. We feel confident that Howard has a liright future, especially if he still con- tinues to Peg away as a Carpenter. Pres. Moore Literary Society, Pres. Boys ' Athletic Association, Capt. Varsity baseball team, mem- lier Educational Association, Class Book staff. Moore Margaret W. Evans Norristown, Pa. This is our ' Peg, ' tight hair in a eurl. Indeed, she ' s a fery good little (?) girl. Margaret attended William Penn Pligh School for two years and then was graduated from N. H. S. in 1915. Her favorite ex- pression is, Got anything to eat? Peg is fond of walks by moonlight, and she adores cornet solos. She is not exactly what might he termed studious, but she always has an answer ready. She says she intends to teach two years, but we all smile at that. Educa- tional Association. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 93 Margaret Evans Olypliant, Pa. When one hears the expression, Oh I there you are, or hears a voice singing some pop- ular air, you can he sure that it is Marg or Peg, as she is called. But, hewarc ! Never call her Maggie. She is particularly fond of the Dutch, as has heen shown on several occasions. We do not think she will teach long anywhere, although her one anihition is to go west. Here ' s success to you. Margaret. Serpentine staff. Aryan Ruth A. Evans Kingston. Pa. ( ' ,• ' ?■(• her for her ikk ' ii true eorth. Rutli joined our class two years a.go. after lieing graduated from Kingston High School. -She has jiroved to he a good student, and liecause of her pleasing personality has gained many friends. She is a jolly companion with a generous heart. During her hours of rec- reation she is engrossed in the art of cro- cheting. She is also fond of domestic science, and, therefore, we do not think slio will re- main long in the teaching profession. Aryan Hazkl Everxgam Denton, Mil There ' s a girl in the heart o Mivxland. This lassie, with the brown eyes and rosy cheeks, comes from Maryland, and is proud of it. She is as sweet tempered as tlie day is long. One of her favorite occupations is chattering away like the darkies way down south. But beware ! Do not call her a lazy southerner. She is a credit to W. C. S. N. S.. as she only breaks about nine rules out of ten. Aryan Page 94 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Myra Hicks Eynon Altoona. Pa. Your foes arc such as llicy. not you. have made. Well, wliat ' s tlie idea? That simply means that Myra has not caught the gist of the dis- cussion. But she surely has caught the school spirit since she came here from Altoona High School two years ago. She is always husy with Y. W. C. A. work, or perhaps something she is planning to do for tlie Moore Literary Society. Notwitlistanding this e.xtra work, Myra does not neglect her lessons — except sometimes, to take a little nap. All through her stay here Myra has made friends of everyone she has known. She expects to teach in Altoona next year, and we are sure she will enjoy her work there as much as she has here. Corresponding Sec ' y Moore. Class Book staff. Moore Ci.ETUS F. Far. ii. ugh Carrolltown, Pa. Eat. sleep, be merry and doii ' l :vorry. After teaching a few years in the schools of Camhria County. Cletus went west ; while tliere he absorbed the progressive spirit and decided to pursue further the flowery paths of knowledge. He never worries, but gets there just the same. Meager opportunities have made it necessary for him to plug, hence he has liecome ingenius and self-reliant Mathematics, agriculture and debating are his specialties. Vice-Pres. of Moore Literary So- ciety. Moore Hilda Fasnacht Lebanon, Pa. Hilda is a loyal Lebanonian. .Tust ask her where she is going to teach. People, especially the faculty, at first think her a quiet, un- assuming girl, but the people wdio know her best can tell you tliat she can admirably enter- tain an audience by her many pranks. She will be a tine teacher and we wish her much success in all she undertakes. Educational .Assoc. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 95 Henrv M. l All ktt. . Brandywine Summit, Pa. Jack Little. 1)111 oil my! Good goods come in small packages. and so we have found it with Henry. He is an earnest student and has made an cnviahle record for himself. When not engaged with his hooks you can usually find him among the fair sex, for Henry likes the girls and the girls like Henry. All who know him declare him a good friend and a jt)lly, good fellow. Vice-Pres. Aryan. Aryan Edith Fell Unionville, Pa. Edith has heen with us for three years, and is sorry that her school-girl life is closing, hut she tliinks the ne.xt liest thing is to he a school marm. Edith is very fond of Ag., and some day we shall read in the papers of some of the wonderful experiments that she and her pupils have made. We a re glad that Edith has heen among us, for those who know her best have found her to he a cheerful classmate. Moore Myrtle L. Fennel Lykens, Pa. Myrtle came to the Normal School two years ago. a quiet, little, dignified girl. Slic is no longer quiet, hut she still retains her dignity. Yes. Myrtle was one of the girls who came to sunniier school last year. We all know she had a good time. She likes Normal, hut how ahout State College. She is rather independent hut generous and good natured. We prophesy that she will teach two years and then — well, you know. Aryan Page g6 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Walter D. Ferguson Kennett Sriuare, Pa. Chauncy Our Walter, one of those ciuiet cliaps of our class, wlio entered our ranks two years afio. After having graduated from the Uniduville and Kennett Square High Schools he decided to prepare for the ministry, hence lie is getting liis prep work at W, C. N. Walter has a fondness for nature, and spends much time among the liirds and flowers. He i.s a shark where mathematics is concerned. He is the only hoy in the class that hasn ' t let the fair sex lead him into the unknown realms of affection. Educational Association, Auiutcl .staff, Serpentine staff. Pres. Aryan Society. Aryan Florence W. Fernald Downingtown, Pa. Flossie Flossie is zfitty, Flossie is unse, Flossie has far-seeing, deep brown eyes. A very amhitious student is Florence, wlio hails from Guthriesville High School. She is very fond of all her lessons, especially vocal music. Studies, however, never interfere with her early morning walk. Early to hed and early to rise is one of her mottoes. Being an excellent swimmer she may some day take a degree in that art. Aryan Makv G. Finnegan. . . .West Grove, Pa. Beneath this mild exterior There lies a deal of niisehief. Here comes Mary Ann, all in a flurry, as usual. Oh, dear ! Do you have your X ' irgil done ? — her customary greetin,g. This dark- haired maiden is very studious, never failing to recite in classes, sincere in her friendship and kind hearted to everyone. .Although her interests are varied, swimming is foremost. In the near future we hope to find Mary recorded with the experts (?) of our class. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 97 Henrietta D. Fisher Hanover. Pa. Hen Let good diycslioii -wait on good appetite. Gosh! kids, got anything to eat? Who is that? Why. Hen, of course, . ' ltliougli Hen likes good eats, sojourns uptown and sleep on a downy Normal pillow take up her time. also. It wouldn ' t be liard to chouse her favorite study; she ' s crazy about tliem all. Hen won ' t teach long, judging from the number and frequency of certain letters. We all wish her much success in whatever she does. Aryan Gi:r. ldine Fl.xxnerv Pittston, Pa. Jerry Pittston was ordained by fate to send us Jerry. She is apparently content to spend hve days a week here, but usually spends her week-ends in tlie city following her natural inclinations (?). She divides her time be- tween the terpsichorean art and the science of breaking hearts. We fear that she is cheating the State for accepting State aid, as her teaching career will not extend over two years. Her bright smile and pleasing disposition have won many friends who wish her much success. Moore Helen J. Fi.imm Langhorne, Pa. They gazed and still their -wonder grew. That one sn aU head could carry all she kiiezi: No wonder Helen is one of oiu ' lirightest students, as she does not represent one high school, but four. Each year in her high school career represents a different school. One is aUvays glad to be near Helen, because of her cheerful manner. She is always ready to lend a hcli)ing hand to tliose who ask. We all wish her a bright and happy future. Moore Page 98 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Fay F. Pluck West Chester, Pa. Fay FlucI; is a comely lass! It grieves us greatly to relate, li ' e ee her seldom but in class. To which she as a rule is late. We admire lier for having such school spirit. Siic jiarticipates in a great many of our dra- matic iierformances. You never can tell ; she may he 3 movie star some day. She never tires of collecting and distrihuting matter for the study hall huncli. Much success is vi ' ished you hy the Class of 1917, Moore Mae D. Foley Mahanoy City, Pa. Never trouble trouble, until trouble troubles you. Smash! Bang! What ' s that noise? Oh. its only Mae rushing down the hall. It doesn ' t do to stop Mae when she is in a hurry, so let her go. Next to singing and dancing, sleeping and visiting during study hour are her specialties. But do not mis- judge her for she studies all her lessons, es- pecially Ag. (?), West Chester has done her lots of good and we are sure that some day she will make her Mark in the world. Moore Mazie E. Franklin Green Hill, Pa. Ahcays doing her best from day to day. Mazie is a graduate of the West Chester High Scliool. She is very studious and always ha? her lessons, altliough you can often hear her grumhling ahout them. She is always willing to lend a helping hand. Conscientious, painstaking and thorough — all these adjectives apply to Mazie, hut these qualities are accom- panied l)y a gracious manner and a rare twinkle of the eye that instantly make her one of us. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 99 Olive M. Frantz Newtown. Pa True friends, liL-,- ilidiiiniids. are [•rciimis and rare. Olivin ' s pursuit of knowleilgo was licjjun in the rural scliools of Bucks County, and continued in tliis school. She is a conscien- tious and industrious student, and. indeed, a true friend. Olive lives in the country and she appreciates that. We are sure tliat she will successfully work out the many agricul- tural theories stored in her mind. Aryan Jennie Freedman Forest City, Pa. Jennie came to us last year from Syracuse University. She is most surprisingly provok- ing. One never knows what she will he up to next. Jennie, your indolence and indiffer- ence to work will result in your inventing many lahor-saving devices. A girl ill this class, who ne ' er makes mistakes, Icnnie Frecdnian. no errors she makes. For against all errors she surely will tight, . ' nd won ' t Jennie always be Wright. Moore ' iLi.i. M B. Freer Cden Moore. Pa. This young southpaw was born in North Carolina. After migrating from place to place he finally settled in Cliester County. Bill graduated from the Wallace High School. Bill is a very conscientious student, his major studies being drawing (?) and vocal music. Bill ' s favorite song is Saved by Grace. He is a very good, all-around atlilete, being a member of the Varsity baseball team and basket-ball squad. Aryan Page 100 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Agnes R. Fretz Perkasie, Pa. Aggie Tliis good-natured, dark-eyed lass came to us from Souderton High School. She has 1)een in our midst for three years, and has formed many warm friendships. Everyhody likes Aggie, she is so considerate of others and she likes a good time much better than trotting through Virgil. She is, however, very energetic and studious, and goes at her lessons with a will. Agnes is fond of reading the New Testament, especially Paul ' s letters. Aryan CATHARINE Frorer West Chester, Kav Pa. of vigor, vitalily ami A iiii.vliiii ' vivacity. Kay came to us from the Friends School of West Chester in 1915 ; a star there she still scintillates here. She has sound judgment and a mind of her own, and is a shark at arguing. Kay is fond of all out-of-door sports, such as swimming, skating, dancing and last, liut not least, hiking. Because of her fondness for sports and her interest in children we are sure that she will make an ideal play- ground Instructress. Moore . ' d. E. Fussell Chester Springs, Pa. Just zvhistic a bit 7c ' ii '  the day . :ccins dark. Tliis surely is . da ' s philosophy, for she whistles continually while working in her room and on the way to classes. During the past three years. Normal has had its pleasures for her, hut received in return successful work. Riding horseback is her favorite pastime, while an intimate acquaintance with God ' s out-of-doors has made her a keen observer and student of nature. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page loi Makv F. Gallagher. I ' hiladclijhia, There ' s a Quaker duwii in Ouakcr town liy the name of Moll. Among her favorite studies she excels in Ag., and always gets to class on time. Her favorite game is Jacks. which takes up spare time. She is studious hut not alwa s along faculty lines May her future he as high and merry as her sunny dispositioiL Kdncational Association. Moore Geo. L. Garrett Hanover, Pa. Small but grcal. George comes to us from Hanover, wlierc he made quite a reputation as a teacher. He has spent three vears with us and durnig his stay here he was much interested in sciences, rough-housing and Develin. When it comes to doing stunts, either in the halls or gym. George is one of the cleverest to be found. To those who do not know him he seems very quiet and innocent, liut there is always mischief behind those blue eyes. Vice-Pres. Moore Literary Society, Gym team. Moore Isabel M. Gaughan Shenandoah. Pa. Belle ViTinrly tall and sn dk ' iiirty jair. Isabel came to Normal from the Shenan- doah High Scliool in the fall of U ' 15. Like all of the Shenandoah crowd she is always ready for a good time. Her favorite subject is domestic science, which seems to imply that she doesn ' t intend making teaching a life pro- fession. Belle has a great weakness for dancing and higher education (particularly universities) — ask her why, Moore Page 102 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Dorothy Mae Geidner Allentowii, Pa. To know her is to lot ' C her. Dorotliy. better known as Dot, hails from Allentovvn. Although small in stature. Doro- thy has always stood high in her classes. She is always ready for fun and all kinds of sport, being most happy when dancing. Doro- thy is fond of gymnastics, which has been shown in her playground work. Her ambi- tion is to become a teacher of German Moore Irene Gillespie Malvern, Pa. Irene is a very industrious student, always in good spirits and willing to give a helping hand to those who seek it. She is fond of agriculture, but is still more so of public speaking. Some day we hope to hear of her great success on the stage. We also expect to hear wonders from Irene when she gets in her little school next year. Clarence M. Gockley. . .Kleinfeltcrsville, Pa. Laugh and the Ti ' orW laui !is li ' ith you. Weep and you ' Lceep alone. This jolly young fellow hails from Klein- feltersville, a place dear in its memories. Clarence entered our class in the fall of 1915, after graduating from the Schaeffers- town High School. Whenever anything turns up you may l)e sure to find Clarence among the bunch, which results in frequent visits to the office. Clarence stood high in his class work, especially in mathematics (?). He has won distinction among his teachers, due per- hapis to his humorous remarks. Vice-Pres. senior class. Educational Association. Pres. Aryan Society. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 103 Mabelle Godsiiali Smulcrtuii, r,i. Black z(.vre her eyes as the berries thai grew by the wayside. Mabelle. a dark-haired, dark-eyed maiden, came to us after completing her course at Souderton Higli School. With her she brought a happy disposition and many are her friends who wait for her hearty laugh. Vou can always hear Mabelle coming before you see her. We often wonder wdiy Mabelle always hurries for the dining room when the gong rings, and we feel sure it is not because she is hungry. Is it. Mabelle? Aryan Jui.iA Ad. ms Goens Atlantic City, N. J. Julia comes to us from the Atlantic City High School, although she received her earlier eilucation in Baltimore, Maryland. Most of Julia ' s life has been spent in Atlantic City. It was in the high school there that she be- came a German shark. But have you heard Julia sing? If not, ask Miss Hardee about it. She has been a conscientious worker while in our midst. Rl:th I. Graham Sunbury, Pa. Rufus Still water runs deep. This can be proven by the host of friends Rutli lias made for herself at school. She is lovable and clever. An after-ten squelching is a specialty wdien Rufus ' effervescent spirits simply overflow, and, oh, that squeek and giggle ! She is the funniest of funny when the notion strikes her — which is surely frequent. Ruth is especially fond of telegrams, house parties, Winton run- abotus and chemical engineers. She says she wants to teach in Xew Jersey. Why? Well, the U. of P. isn ' t far, so just ask . 1. Moore Page 104 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Norman H. Graul West Chester, Pa. Graulie As a student of manual training, Graulie is unrivaled, and we are looking forward to the day when he will be a specialist along this line. Graulie does not always believe in getting up in time to come to 7.45 class, l)ut it is seldom that he does not know his le.ssons. His favorite sports are Fording and canoeing, and one may fnid him on most any clear day on the Ijeautiful Brandywine, with his canoe and some friend. Educational . ' ssociation. Aryan Edith W. Gregg Purcellville, Va. feci no care of coin, IVcU doing is my wealth. Edith came to us from Virginia in the fall of 1914. with a splendid record for brilliant work, and has lived up to her reputation while here. She has the tendency to persevere, to persist in spite of hindrances, discouragement and impossibilities, and has worked faithfully for her society and class. She makes good use of every minute of the day when awake, but is often heard to remark, Wake me up in fifteen minutes. Treasurer of senior class. President of Suffrage Club. Educational Assoc. Moore % Elizabeth Gregg Purcellville, Va. Betty Betty, as she is best known, is an earnest worker for her class, her society and in all duties tliat she has undertaken. No less active is slie in atliletics. for in this way she spends much of her spare time, being especially fond of swimming. Is she a Virginian? Well. I reckon. If you ' d see her Confederate flag and hear her say, No place like Virginia, perhaps you ' d be convinced. Secretary of Moore .Anniversary. 1916, member of Amulet staff. Serpentine staff. Educational Club. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 105 Hilda Griffith Pottsville, Pa. Angel llihiti shines hiiidiui lite rest. Tall, slriider. slniii ht, Zi.itlt all ihc graces blest. Do not think tliat tliis nickname applies to Hilda, because she is full of fun and is always ready for a good time. She is also a good student and never breaks a rule? Her one amliition is to go to State College — (Postum). We are sure that Hilda will not teach long, hut nevertheless we wish her all the good luck in tlie world. Aryan Maude E. Griswold Grover, Pa. Meg Here is a girl who came to us from Brad- ford County in 1914. Her looks are some- what Ieceiving, for at first she seems dig- nified, hut her friends know otherwise. She and her roomy are inseparable, for one never leaves the room without the other. The west holds much in store for her. and only time will tell whether she will teach her two years in Pennsylvania. Moore Harrv W. (hwss . l)hotstown. Pa. And when a lady is in the case y ' oii knozc alt other things give place. At first Harry was very bashful, but soon imbibed plenty of knowledge which carried him safely through many emiiarrassing situa- tions. He is a shining light, both in class and out of class. He specialized in drawing and in agriculture, but also takes great in- terest in athletics, and his first year here was a member of both baseball and liaskcthall re- serve teams. This year he has won much praise and glory playing with the senior base- hall team and Normal basketball reserves. Moore Page io6 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Heline D. Gruhler Slienandoali, Pa. Of this girlie, small and hinnd. Her classmates all are very fond. Heline hails from Shenandoah and though she came reluctantly, she showed her adapti- bility by settling clown and winning many friends. Early Saturday morning she usually hoards the car for The City of Brotherly Love. However, these weekly trips do not interfere with her success as a student. Heline ' s favorite study is German, which after going to Columbia University she wishes to teacli. We have no doubt but that fate will bestow happiness upon her. Moore Hilda I. Guth Coplay, Pa. Candy If she ' s an attractive blond, smiling, singing and forever happy, it is Hilda, for whom Candy, a desiral)le sweet, is a fitting nick- name. To speak of her smile is to say she is pleasant and good natured, but to add to this her aliility in various lines, explains her popularity. Always ready to take an active part in any school afTair, whether within or without the rules and regulations, she shines in athletics, dancing, music and school pranks Secretary of class, Chairman of Social Com- mittee of Y. W. C. A. Aryan Helen Hadden Dunmore, Pa. Nci ' cr quiet, never, still. Always talking, talk she will. These few words, plus ready wit, describe only one of Helen ' s characteristics, but prob- ably the greatest. The others cannot be appre- ciated until you know her and to know her is to love her. The term. Historical Eddie, may well be applied to this little lass, for during the course she was never seen without the book under her arm, studying hard? Not much — for, she is naturally bright. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 107 I. Lillian Hagan Melrose Park, Pa. •■Li Ann Behold our greatest talker I In spite of this. Lillian has many good qualities, for she is industrious, generous, jolly and always ready for a good time. Listen 1 For the love of Mike and his twin hrother. Pete. This we hear from morning until night. One of Lil- lian ' s favorite sports is hiking. She enioys going into the Free(r) country to listen to the Russel of the leaves. Vice-President of Y. W. C. A.. Antulct staff. Educational Asso- ciation, Class Book staff. Moore Jane Haines Olyphant, Pa. That -chich slir zcills. slic docs. Here comes ' Jerry. ' Play a little music in the hand. Every time Jane hears music, she starts her peculiar gait. She ' s one of the fin- est girls Olyphant ever produced and excep- tionally hright. She ' s so happy-go-lucky and carefree it ' s a pleasure to be with her. except while she ' s finding someone with ag. done before 8.45. Jane ' s delight is drawing and sketching for others. Aryan Elizabeth F. Hallman. . .Downingtown. Pa. Although Elizabeth is very quiet and has never caused her hall teacher any trouble. Normal is too quiet for her on Saturdays. But we don ' t mind her going home, for a hickory-nut cake. etc.. always comes back with her, with which she generously feeds her friends. She is a very studious girl and has been known to burn the midnight candle, especially at exam. time. Her specialty is vocal music. Moore Page 1 08 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Frances C. Halloway Norristown. Pa. To know her is to loz ' c her, To loite but her and love forever. Our Frances is a graduate of Norristown High School. She has a decided talent in the dressmaking line, even though she seems to be such an infant. A quotation which sounds sweetly in her ears is, Everything thus far has been to my entire satisfaction and pleas- ure. She is continually reminded that slie resembles someone else, but cheer up. Frances, your individualities are very marked, after all. Moore Samuel H. Handloff Pliiladelphia, Pa. Sam Let me introduce to you this young and happy gentleman, who hails from the Southern High School. As a student he has won the favor of both his classmates and faculty. Sam is an authority on the subjects of Ger- man and French. He has a good reason for knowing his French lessons, because Bess always knows hers. Sam is also an author- ity on agriculture, and we may see him teach- ing this subject to the poor Normal students some day. Moore Mary Mossell tlAXDV. . . West Chester. Pa. She east off her friends as a Iiuntsnian his paek For site hiiezc. when she fileased. she eoiild jolly them hack. Wlierever Mary goes, she carries with her an inexhaustilile supply of merriment and gig- gles. Her gentleness and liveliness are mani- fested on all occasions and a frown is scarcely ever seen on her face. Mary has endeared herself to all by scattering jokes and comfort- ing words among the class. We have often wondered if West Chester has any more like Mary. THE SERPENTINE Page 109 Emily Harbach Reading, Pa. This jolly lass came to us two years ago from Reaiiing High School. Emily affords much pleasure to us through her Dutch accent, especially when she is bubbling over with news. Emily ' s coming here seems to us very unfortunate, for her liighest ambition in life is to be a trained nurse. However, regard- less of this drawback, she is doing good work here, with the ever-present thought that some day her ambition will be realized. Aryan Ada M. Hardwegg Collingdale, Pa. Gosh, kids, I ' m starved — got anything to eat? Yes, that ' s our little golden-haired Ada from Darby High School, and in spite of the fact tliat little girls shoidd be seen and not heard, Ada is always heard. Especially is she heard wdien it ' s time for the mail, and that usual letter comes. If you are going up town with her and ask her if she ' s ready, she says, No ; Reddy ' s girl. We guess that ' s who that letter comes from. Aryan Mary H. B. Harper Avondale, Pa. Harp Bciiralli tliis mild exterior, there lies 11 deal of misehief. A glance at this sober countenance and we think of her as a quiet, studious lassie, but those who know- her well can vouch that she deceives her cjuiet appearance, for no one can make more noise than Harp wdien she is in the humor. Oh, I never thought of that. is her favorite expression, and when we hear that, we know that Mary is approaching. One of her chief characteristics is that she never (???) broke a rule. She is a .good student and excels in chemistry and physics. How- ever, one thing Harp can ' t do is She can ' t do a thing with her hair. Moore Page no CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Sara R. Harple PlicEnixville, Pa. Sara came here in the fall of 1914, finishing only one year ' s work because her ambition was to teach without waiting for a diploma. The appeal of a little country school near Chester Springs attracted her attention. She seized the opportunity which offered a splendid chance to experiment on her favorites — young- sters. One finds it very hard to watch this youndg lady in Study Hall. Do not let her unceasing teasing provoke you, for of such is her happy disposition. Moore Myrtle M. Harris Milford, Del. Myrt Myrt has a sweet, lovable and cheei ful disposition, accompanied by an ever-helping hand. Yes, she is certainly studious, but never sacrifices the good times on Fourth Floor An- nex. Work has been a pleasure, thus bring- ing success in every branch. Drawing (?) is the favorite, and accordingly we expect her masterpieces at an early date. The above qualities have tended to make Myrt an earn- est student and true friend. Aryan XiNA Hart Montrose, Pa. Mpnc knew thee but to love thee. Nor named thee but to praise. Nina is a jolly, good-natured damsel from Montrose ; to her, the best place on the map. Any hour of the day, you can hear her ex- claim, Oh, gee ! but I ' m hungry ! However, she is a very industrious student, believing that work should always come before play. She has a great love for elocution and we expect to hear of her coming back sometime in the future, to give recitals. Best wishes to you, Nina. Corr. Sec ' y Moore Society. Class Book staff. Educational Assoc. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 1 1 1 Helen M. Harvev Salem. N. J. This little dark-liaired girl comes from the State of Xew Jersey and is very proud of tlie fact. Helen is earnest and conscientious in every undertaking. Basket-ball and dancing are her pleasures, but zoological specimens test her bravery (?). Although possessing many good qualities, she has one fault, an ever-increasin,g appetite for candy. Whether it be teaching or an interest in the University of Maryland, Helen, we wish you success. Aryan LvtiiA G. H. RVEY Kennett Square. Pa. Lid Although Lid ' s tallness might lead some to consider her dignified, tliey would f|iiick!y change their mind if they would come to 112 in odd moments, especially between 9 and 10 in the evening. Her motto is Work first — then fun. and her class records surely show it. too. Lydia stars in mathematics and some day she hopes to teach geometry and algebra. We can always depend on Lid for the eats. .Slie is a friend worth having. Aryan Wii.Li. M H. SKINS Pottsvillc, Pa. Argument is his surest Tt ' ccz ' oii of defense. Here is Bill, one of those ambitious char- acters ; of envied fame among his classmates, a yoimg man of high ideals and accomplish- ment. He has also distinguished himself as a skater and is seldom seen skating alone. Bill has become very much interested in tlie study of physics and chemistry, and has the intention of specializing in one or the other of these subjects, . thletic . dvisory Board. Moore Page 112 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Elva Hazel Moore, Pa. Happy art thou, as if every day thou hadst picked up a horseshoe. Elva came to us from Chester High in the fall of 1915. One trait of Elva ' s is that she never worries, but is able to look on the bright side of everything. She is greatly interested in art and music, and it will not surprise any of her friends if she specialized in these lines. We wish her all possible success in her future, wliatever the future may have in store. Moore EsTELLA Heilman Washington, D. C. Beauty is the mark God set on Virtue. You say our Washington girl is dignified? Well, she may be, but it is a pleasant dignity, for I assure you no more jolly companion can be found than Stella. She is exceedingly industrious and her scholarship has won for her the approbation of all the teachers. Nevertheless, our Star is always ready for a good time, although her true friendship has caused her to forfeit many pleasures just to oblige a friend, liut has made her a general favorite among all her classmates. Educa- tional Association. Arvan Catherine D. Helfertv Hazelton, Pa. -Perseveranee — the thret • ' Pluck— Patience- ' P ' s ' alci ' ays win. At first Katrina impresses one as being a very quiet girl, the hard-to-get-acquainted-with kind. But when this air of reserve is pene- trated, she is found to be an agreeable com- panion and a sincere friend, who sees the virtues of her acquaintances rather than their faults. Catherine, although appreciative of a good time, never slights her lessons in any way. We may expect to find her successfully teaching in Hazelton next year. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 113 M. Celestia Helwig West Pittston. Pa. , sclf-kiio::. ' l -dgc, self-control, alone lead life to sovereign Self-reverene These three poiver. To West Pittston we are indebted for tliis maiden witli tlie blonde liair and the light blue eyes. As Celestia in meaning is heav- enly. we feel that the name does not exactly describe her, for Heavenly is always on deck whenever there is anything in the line of fun going on. She has distinguished herself in all of her studies, but is especially fond of Ger- man, in which she is a star. We expect to hear great things from Celestia in the future along this line. Aryan Blanche H. Hemmig Shillington, Pa During the three years of her Norinal life, Blanche has been loyal and true to her Alma Mater. She has served on various committees, and always enters upon her duties with en- thusiasm and interest. In school spirit she lacks nothing, and is known to all as a first- class Normalite and a credit to all who know her. Blanche has one failing, and that is an apjietite which refuses to be satisfied on any occasion. Aryan Helen B. Hemphill GreenhiU. Pa. This quiet and serious-looking little girl comes to us every morning from GreenhiU. .Mthough she lives in GreenhiU. her thoughts are very often in Goshenville, wdiere she has spent happier days than here at Normal Helen has a great weakness for .skating ; in- deed, she comes to school stiff and sore, with her lessons unprepared. Beware ! we all know you, better than you think we do. Don ' t look so serious, or you ' ll scare your pupils. Page 114 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Margaret Hile Curwensville. Pa. Peg ilcr checks zvcrc roses yrozciiu zi. ' Ud About her features ivhcn she smiled. No, not Heil. Hevl or Hyle — just H-i-l-e. And Curwensville — it ' s in the West Branch country, to I ' e sure — quite discernible on any good map. After finishing high school, Mar- garet decided to take a Normal course, after which she expects to go to State. Margaret has a carefree, winning disposition, with just enough of the serious stufif of life to make her, altogether, one of the most tried and true of friends. Serpentine staff. Moore Florente . ' . HoBAN New , ' Ibany. Pa. Never idle a nmnient. but thrifty and thoughtful of others Florence came to us from tlie northern part of the State, three years ago. The first two years she was a day student, so we didn ' t know much about her, but she made up for that her last year. She is an untiring worker, and can be found in the library at any hour of the day. When she undertakes to accomplish anything, yon can lie sure it will be accomplisbcil. Her favorite pastime is sitting on the window-sill after supper until seven o ' clock and calling to everyone who passes. Moore Grace L. Hockman Ottsville. Pa. .is merry as the day is long. Our jolly, sweet-faced Grace has been with us four years, but some of us do not feel that we know her so well, for she has been a day student all the time. She is a good student and can always be depended on to have her work done. She is very much interested in athletics and is a fine swimmer and hiker. Grace intends to teach in a rural school for some years ( ?). until she meets a young bachelor and consents to teach a one-pupil school. THE SERPENTINE Page 115 A. Frances Hogeland Soutliamptuii. I ' a. See this smiling face ! Beware ! it is dan- gerous, for those sparkhng eyes are often set on you. She is greatly renowned for kicUling. Get her talking to Professor Newman ahout refrigerators and you ' d really think slie knew somctliing about it. She is a member of lon.g stan ling nf the . ' nanias Club. This young lady has become accustomed to the Study llall diet, talk, manners and legendary customs for the past four years. Frances is, no doubt, the greatest advocate of a fruit diet of all the members of Study Hall. I wonder why, Frances ? Aryan Clare J. Homer Scranton, Pa. Beneath this mild r.i -nor. There lies a heap of iiiiscliief. Clare is a quiet, conscientious girl, full nf fun and merriment. Two . ears ago she came to us fresh from Central High, Scranton. Of all Clare ' s favorite subjects, she is particularly foiul of arithmetic, for when you mention it, you can hear that old familiar tune, I am scared green, for I know I will flunk it flat. She surely is a very artistical room-mat ' , ' , for she would let everything go except the movies, to make time for lier drawing. Aryan Helen Hoopes West Chester, Pa liutter Every artist difis his brush in his men soul, and faints liis nrr i nature into his ftieture. Helen, who came from (joshen, the land of milk and honey, will be remembered liy her appreciative classmates as a student with much artistic ability. She is also much interested in pedagogical subjects and rejoices when slie goes t(j gymnasium. Her many friends know she is a fat, jolly, good-natured girl. As this clever maiden comes from a prosperous farm- ing district, she is very active in agriculture. Aryan Page ii6 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Virginia R. Hoopes West Chester, Pa. Everybody, especially the Study Hallites, are familiar with Virginia Hoopes. Any day she is to be seen bending earnestly over a book or engaged in lively conversation on some intel- lectual (?) topic. Virginia graduated with flying honors from ye old Quaker .School on the Hill, in 1913, leading her class in both scholarship and popularity. All are aware that she has been traversing the same path during her Normal School training. Her face betokened all things dear and good, The light of somewhat yet to come was there Asleep, and waiting for the opening day When childish thoughts like flowers would drift away. Moore A. Marg.xrf.t Houser Tamaqua, Pa. Margo Margo. who came to us well recommended from Tamaqua High School, has become a great favorite with us all. Her practical ways have saved many sad hours for her numerous friends. Although Margaret is fond of her studies, she is always ready for a good ioke. She is especially fond of reading the Bilile where it quotes David. With all these good traits we know Margaret will make the suc- cessful teacher we wish Iier to be. Aryan Stella L. Ho. ie Ridley Park. Pa. Stella is one of our stars in almost every subject, with particular emphasis upon sociol- ogy. During the past two years she has worked earnestly and faithfully, intermingling with everything a cheerful disposition, which has inspired us along our daily path. A worthy ambition to continue her present course in college has dominated all work and made her an esteemed member of our class. Educa- tional Assoc. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 117 Aubrey L. Hoxter Wilmington. Del. A tiling of hranly is ii yi ' .v furrier! This our .Aubrey lirmly lielieves. In proof whereof, one may tint! him perched, during spring and autumn, on tlie campus, reproduc- ing in painting the beauties of nature. Aubrey ' s apparent liashfuhiess has not in the least interfered with his athletics, for he han- dles the tennis racket with telling effect, lieing a defender of the Blue and White standard of the Delaware Tennis Club. In 1914 he won the Men ' s and Mixed doubles against Phila- delphia, Chester. Wilmington and Washington players. Kmm.x Dorothy Hudock Plymoulh, Pa. Broz . ' n eyes zvith a ' LVniulrtnis sparkliii; charm. Brownie ' s chief aim in life is to lie origi- nal. In this she succeeds, even to the minutest details, for we constantly wonder wliere next she will wear her seal pins, or how she will fix her tie. Her favorite sport is dancing. As a leader on the hall she is in great demand. Her interests, however, are nut always with sports. .As a student we admire her ability, and her winning personality insures her suc- cess in her future work. Aryan K. Louise Hueter York, Pa. Giggles This little French maiden witli a cliaracter- istic giggle came to us from the York High School in 1915, with an excellent record. She has kept up her reputation here as a splendid all-round student and fine girl. She is at her liest in everything that requires artistic ability. As a girl among girls she is most companion- al)le, jolly and sympathetic. Her particular weakness, however, is attending feasts. What- ever she attempts to do. be it art or school- teaching, we feel sure of her success. Edu- cational Association. Class Book stafT. Moore J ■ «; : H 1 m -i.Ai_ 1 Page ii8 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Harriet E. Hughes Tamaqua. Pa. Hato ' Tis the first sanction nature gave to man, Each other to assist in what they can. — Sir J. Denham. Hato, the smiling, winsome, dark-eyed bundle of loveliness, came to us from Tamaqua High in the fall of 1915. She is well known among her classmates and friends as ever ready to do some kind deed for someone else and at the same time keeps laughter running everywhere by her amusing actions. Last year she declared that State College was the best school, but the U. of Penn. must have added a new attraction, for that is now her hobby. Moore A. Franklin Hunsberger. .Spring City, Pa. By Hen Frank was admitted as an honorable gradu- ate of Spring City High School. He proved himself a capable young man. both by his studies and among his fellow-students. Frank did not spend all liis time studying. We can make use of that helpful phrase, The au- togeny recapitulates the phylogeny. Some time was used dreaming of The Wonderful One-boss Shay. Educational Assoc. Aryan Helen H. Iobst Emaus. Pa. Haftpy am ; from care I am free; Why aren ' t they all contented like me? Helen came to us in the fall of 1915, from Emaus High School. She is fond of having good times and we have never known her to break a rule (???). One of her accomplish- ments is calling to her neighbor in a foreign language (?), which our steward understands perfectly. Helen is a jolly companion and a good friend to have. She expects to go to college after leaving Normal. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 119 Mauv E. Ivixs Morris Pa Slccl ' it is hut a gentle Ihliui. Beloved from pole to f ole : They sent the gentle sleef from heo ' ren That slid into ' Molly ' s ' soul. Mary E. or Molly Ivins, as she is gener- ally known among lier friends, came to us in the fall of 1914, from her home in Penn ' s Manor. Molly is a very stndions little girl, her highest ambition being along the line nf Math. But subordinate to this is to make it down to breakfast in 10 minutes. Just let something go wrong with Molly and you will hear her favorite expression, Oh, rats ! hurst forth. Mcdly has always succeedeil in every- thing she attempts, with liigh honors. Educa- tional Assoc. Moore Sus. N L. Johnson West Chester, Pa. Sue Blushing is the eolor of virtue. Is she blushing? Look at her picture and I ' m sure she will blush, for she is v.ery modest and blushes at a glance. Susie came to us two years ago from West Chester High. Don ' t forget that your aim is teaching, Susie, and allow yourself to be side-tracked! Here ' s to Susie, — a true friend, an earnest, conscien- tious student, and a good, all-round girl. Edu- cational Association. Aryan I.EAH M. Jones Booth wyn. Pa. This demure little maiden came to our Nor- mal School in the fall of 191.3, from Boothwyn (irammar School. Leah, like some of the rest of us, spent some time in longing for tlie folks at home, and was even known to have a calendar on which she marked off eacli day as it passed by — just to make vacation and home again seem nearer. Leah likes geog- raphy, methods and grammar best of .all her studies, although she is an earnest student of them all. Aryan Page 120 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Mary Elizabeth Jones Ebensburg, Pa. Desire to knozv hozu and zvhy, — curiosity. Mary came to us in the fall of 1915, after gradiiatiii{4 from the Ebensliurg High School with honors. Her favorite subject i.s mathe- matics and slie especially shines in solid geometry, trigonometry and algebra. She has not missed one class since she came to Nor- mal — not even gym. Since you e.xpect to enter the teaching profession, Mary, it will be neces- sary to rise early in the day. So remember your favorite command, Don ' t forget to call me in the morning. Moore Mae F. Judge Carbondale, Pa. Major Here comes tall, slim Major, from Car- ] ondale. Mae is very generous and kind- h.earted, but she dors love to have people wait on her. Mae ' s chief ambition was to become a D. S. teaclier, but an unwillingness to leave her beloved roomy. hindered her going to Drexel. This charming young woman ' s chief interest at W. C. is music — she adores practic- ing. Once in a while, Mae took a streak of diligence and attempted to work hard, but her plans were always shattered by tlie rest of the notorious bunch at 408. Moore Mary Beatrice S. Kane Ashland, Pa. Trixie We have always found Trixie jolly and ever ready with a joke. One other trait Bea- trice possesses is, that she seems rather fond of Bob — ing her head, but somehow always in the same direction. Trixie ' s favorite study is history of Ed., of course. We must not omit to tell you of the strange calendar this little girl keeps. Why, there are three and sometimes four Fridays in one week for her. Beatrice is a great lover of music, especially of the violin, for which she has special talent. Her smiling face will be missed extremely in the orchestra, in which she has always taken an active part. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 121 Beli.e C. Kauffman Dallastown, Pa Billie Dallastown may well be proud of this repre- sentative, who is always ready to lend a help- ing hand on any occasion. Her one dream, she says, is to become an extraordinarily good primary teacher. We ivoiidcri ' Belle is on a fair way to become a champion swimmer, at least that is her aspiration, even though her attempts produce sinking results. V. VV. C. A. Membership Committee Moore Ernest M. Kauffman York Springs, Pa. Ernie Not simple coiiqucsl. triimipli is his aim. Sit up and take notice. Behold a very enter- prising young man who hails froiri Adams County. After having experienced three years as a successful pedagog he joined our ranks. To describe his characteristics would be a difticult task. He is a scientist, psychologist and philosopher. Occasionally he may be found sitting in his room, No. n9, speculating on the sul)ject The Dales of Clearfield County. He is one of the strongest members of our class, and to him tlie class owes many honors. Member of gym team. President of Moore Lit. Society. Educational Assoc. Amulet staff. Treasurer Y. M. C. A. Serpen- tine staff. Moore Alice V. Kearns Hatboro, Pa. Little in stature, but not in mind; Gentle, loving and e.veeedingly kind, This energetic and profound thinking girl became a member of our class two years a.go. She has been a good student and with her good nature and words of cheer she has won many friends. She is fond of athletics, her favorite ones being skating, tennis, walking, swimming and basket-ball. .Mice is one of our busiest classmates, for no one ever saw Alice idle. When she is not engaged in problems of her own. she may be found thinking of some way in which to solve those of others. Aryan Page 122 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Fdith M. Keen Darby, Pa. Keeiiie Silrncc is more eloquctt than words. Study the features of this sober-faced niaidcu and determine for yourself what char- acterizes a deej) studeut. This (juiet. conserva- tive httle bundle of importance comes from a place of great renown. Darby, hereabouts, is hailed as a by-word. Kecnie, though very quiet, is always ready to disagree with her classmates. Aryan Myles Luther Keener. . .Schaefiferstovvn, Pa. Myles graduated from the Schaefferstown High School in 1915 and came to West Ches- ter in the fall of the same year. Being very studious and earnest, success awaits him. ' Tis true, ' tis a pity, and pity ' tis, ' tis true, that he did ofttimes wander into the country (alone). Mathematics promises to be a fruit- ful field for Myles. Should he tire of this, he will devote his time to the study of Glass. Vice-Pres. Aryan Society. Aryan ( jR VCE Eleanor Keim Downingtown, Pa. This unnsomc bhic-cycd lassie. Hies from Doniniiu loxcn ; There all the lads love her siitilc. But tremble at her frozvn. Grace, after graduating from high school, decided she wished to continue her education, so she came to Normal. Here her favorite studies were drawing and practice teaching. Althous h somewhat reseived in her manner, she has won many friends during her school days here, and when we part we will sadly miss her. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 123 Elva p. Kelbi.e Sayre, Pa. Ddlih Amid all tlio Allied sympathizers she stands loyal to the Kaiser. This is characteristic of Dobb ' s loyal, self-reliant disposition against all odds. For a good time and fnn she is never in the rear, and her hee-hee is always on top. And my ! what a name she has made for herself along the line of fndge Sundays. Dobb tells us that in the near future she is going to donate mileage to all Normal students over the Lehigh Valley, so that they may get home over week-ends. Educational Assoc. Moore Pk. rl W. Keller Easton, Pa. JfiCi ' l ill name: jcz ' rl in nature. Pearl was formerly a student of Strouds- Inirg Xornial School. She came to us a senior and became one of our Class of ' 17. Her charming manner and winning disposition soon ma le her popular among her fellow- students. We know her best as an athlete. She takes a special interest in swimming and was among the first to win a shield. Lan- guages also are of interest to Pearl. As a Lin -guist she is unexcelled. Moore A. M. RIE Kelly Woodburne, Pa. Tiny lilltc maid, full of fun and lively mirth. No one will dispute the first fact, but prob- ably those who know her less will disputethe latter. Kelly believes in the motto. Work while you work and play while you play, so at school she probably seems a little quiet and reserved, but just wait mitil these duties are over and she is as full of fun and lively mirtli as anyone. Moore Page 124 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Maude M. Kern Slatingtoii, Pa. ■ (■;■ l i ' iuil drczi ' wJiatc ' cr her suiil designed. Maude is known for her sunny tempera- ment and pleasant smile to all. She especially delights in her art and spends many hours creating .something for the artistic world. .After classes she is always ready for fun and sports. Maudie particularly enjoys dancing, and canoeing on tlie I.ehigh. Good luck to von. Maude ; you will ever hold a place in our hearts and memories. ScrpcnUnc staff. Moore Clara Alice Kerwin West Chester, Pa. Of Clara ' s past history we know very little, e. cept that she was a graduate of the West Chester High School of the Class of 1914. Since coming to the Normal School we have found her to he a true friend, sincere and faithful, with a quiet disposition. However, when you know her she is a jolly good chum. Being extremely clever and having much artistic ability, it seems probable that an ex- tensive career lies before her. Clara has ' ecome quite efficient along the lines of cook- ing and will prol)ably have an opportunity of proving her ability in the future. Moore Helen F. King Minersville, Pa. Si Helen, better known to us as Si, is another one of our talented members. Any spare moment you will find her reading some classic (?) or entertaining her roommates by imitat- ing Homer, Schnmann-Heink and other noted stars. Although very much interested in teach- ing, we do not consider it a life profession, because Helen is ever talking about govern- ment positions, especially those pertaining to postal service. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 125 Amfi.ia KixnsLEY Pcckville, Pa. Squealer WMien Amelia completed lier course at Blakcly High School, slie decided upon the teaching profession and naturally West Ches- ter Normal. Amelia is a very conscientious, studious girl, hut is always ready for a good t ' me. She sometimes startles us with her funny expressions, as. Wouldn ' t that heat the Dutch ? We have found it useless to argue with Squealer on the subject of movies. She will have it that they are of inestimable value. Aryan Anna Knauer St. Peters, Pa. Ann, Squint .Ann is a jolly, happy-go-lucky sort of girl and the possessor of a sunny (Jones) s(iuint for everyone. Her greatest desire is to become a language teacher, for every evening is spent in trotting out German. In athletics she excels, but is slightly handicapped by an ever vacant feeling, which has given us the well-known exclamation. Got anything to eat. kids? H you want to hear her rave, just ask about those teaching experiences which she is even able to dramatize. Aryan Cordelia Kratz St. Peters. Pa. In passing, stop to look at Cordie, with her sunny smile. When she joined our ranks in the fail of 1914. she was very quiet, and de- voted all her tiiue to study. She is still very studious, but lucky is the person who can get a word in edgeways when she is present. She wants to teach at least two years, liut not more than five, and hopes to have great suc- cess teaching in a country school. She is very fond of studying astronomy, especially when the stars arc bright and the leaves Russell. Aryan Page 126 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Mauy Krewson Jarrettstown, Pa. Modi ' sl, capable and yood-natiircd. Our little Mary joined our ranks on Septem- lier 6, 1915, and how she hated to leave good old Cheltenhain Init few of us know. How- ever, she soon learned to look forward and not back, and to hail West Chester Normal as her Alma Mater. Kitty, as she is some- tiines called, is a most industrious and devoted student. Loving each new phase of her work, she plods faithfully on, never pausing until she can no longer withstand the cal l of her inmost self, whereupon she steals away to the drawing-room to revel in the mysteries of art. Aryan Emma S. Krout Lehighton, Pa. M Beneath this calm exterior There lies a deal of mischief. Emma, better known as M, is the bashful and shy member of the 104 trio. To know her is to like her for she is not as sober as looks portray. Just watch her with a bunch of girls! Shyness flies to the winds when good times approach, bringing her delight — Onion Feasts. On the other hand we find a curious blend of cnmmon sense and steadfast determination, characteristics which make her a jolly companion and above all — a true friend. Y. W. C. A. cabinet. Moore LvDi. A. W. KuEHN Wilkes-Barre, Pa. just can ' t make my eyes behave. Lydia has a decided talent for music which has been very much lictler developed since she entered our Normal School. Her greatest desire is to become a Madame Schumann- Heaick II, and we all feel that her desire will be fulfilled. Besides having a great love of music she has a decided tendency toward the male members of the population, especially doctors, although they are by no means all doctors. In fact they are so numerous that we have learned to speak of her fifty-seven varieties. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 127 Mary C. Kulp. Pottstnwii. Pa Hafpy am 1. frmn mrc I ' m frcr. Why tircn ' l they all cunlcnl tike mc. ' Mary faithfully lives up to the uauie of au industrious student, especially in drawing and mathematics. These are Iier favorite studies. She is fond of writing poetry and has won- derful ability along this line. Her jingling rhymes, which portray her jolly good nature and sense of humor, have been the source of much entertainment to her host of friends She is fond of sports, especially swimming Her favorite pastitue is reading. Aryan .Ann. M. L.vdd Camden, N. J. Black hair and blaik I ' Vi ' i. Merry, iiu-ek and alz ' ays icisc. . ' lthough - nna came from the State of mosquitoes, she is unlike them, in tliat she is no night prouder. When she touches the pillow she is dead to the world. We have always wondered wdiy she never missed gym, but we have learned that there are Jim ' s in New Jersey, too. Anna is good hearted, syin- pathetic and trustworthy, and is loved by all who know her. Moore .• mei.i. p. L. mbf.rt Catasauqua, Pa. Millie Much mirth and no madness, All good and no badness. Ra(h)y. for this damsel, wlio believes that l)lushing is the color of v irtue! Slie aims to read Horace and Livy. but her ideal makes us doubt the accomplishment of her aim. .Mtho Millie is naturally mathematically minded and musically inclined, she favors science, as we notice her interest in the stars, even at school. Her friends find her sincere and ready to lend a helping hand. Chairman of Social Service Committee of . W. C. : Aryan Page 128 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Irene Latsu aw Pottstown, Pa., R. D Here ' s to our good-natured friend. Irene. Although she seems very quiet she has lots of life and energy within her. She ' s always husy. Although she pays little attention to the opposite sex we know that someone fills a place in her heart, unknown to us. She ' s a strong, healthy girl and expects to teach in a country school, but don ' t worry. Irene will never draw a teacher ' s pension. Educa- tional Assoc Moore Verna B. Latshaw Pottstown. Pa., R. D. Laugh, and the world laughs u ' ith you, Ba7vl, and ynu cry alone. Verna came to the Normal in the fall of 1915. bringing with her a fine reputation for playing tricks. She has kept tliis reputation up throughout her course here, allliough she has never been so Kufortunate as (o be caugbt. Our Vern is very good natured and will do almost anything that is asked of her. One of her favorite subjects is history, but above all. she greatly loves domestic science, es- pecially cooking, since from past experience she realizes that a cook will suddenly leave and she desires to learn how to manage one. Educational Assoc. Moore Susie M. Layman Ulster, Pa Sue Great works are performed, not by strength, hut by perseverance. Susie is a member of that noted group of girls from Bradford County. She goes about her work in a very industrious way ; her thoughts are expressed in her actions and actions always speak louder than words. She likes .Ag.. but arithmetic is agony. Every- one knows her favorite study is physics, and no doubt some day she will be a professor in that branch. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 129 Sarah E. Lear Solebury. Pa. In Iwr duty I ' roinpt at cx ' ery call. We can well say this of Sarah. She came to us in the fall of 1914. having gratkialed from Solebury High School. She was not here during the following spring term, iiut made up for lost time in 1915 and 1916. Red hair is said to be a sign of a peppery temper, but Sarah is the exception that proves this rule. When work is done she is full of jokes and merriment. We wish her success. Aryan Edith A. Lehk Shenandoah, Pa. Edith . nnie Life is so shon, and lo ' i ' c is all I ' m Ihinking. We didn ' t say the above because it ' s Edith ' s chief characteristic, but because it is one of her most absorbing or interesting ones as you choose. Edith lias a divinely given faculty of getting things (scholastic and otherwise) by hardly asking for them. She reads so in- tensely that life at sucli a time flows about her unobserved. Lastly, we would say that all in all she ' s Edith--and to know her is to think a good bit about her. Moore Elizabeth R. Lewis West Chester, Pa. Szi ' CCt little maid Zi ' ith Zi. ' insonic eyes. Betty came to us from West Chester High School two years ago. We generally see her after four, hustling up High street on her way to the Post Office. What a gait! ll would take a Ford to catch her. She is an earnest student and we have heard that she sometimes burns midnight oil. Her favor- ite study is Agriculture{ ?) One of her promi- nent exclamations is O, Heck! Betty says she will teach, and we predict for her a most interesting career. Educational .asso- ciation. Aryan Page 130 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Edna M. Lineinger Dovvningtown, Pa. Edna is industrious, exceptionally clever and extremely jolly. Debating is one of lier hor- rors for she is strictly neutral, except when it means an infringement upon her own rights. Then beware I With a successful and rather extensive teaching experience, unknown to most of us, Edna is entering a broad and promising field. Moore Genevieve Loomis Athens, Pa. Liiuijli. and the z ' orld Iniiyhs n ' i7 i you. This old familiar sentiment seems to ex- press exactly Genevieve ' s attitude toward life. Soon after coming here from her home far up the Susquehanna, this blue-eyed daughter of Erin had endeared herself to us all by the frank winning smile so seldom absent from her liright countenance. Besides a thor- oughly cheerful, optimistic disposition she pos- sesses an ample share of real wit. She has not only done creditable work in the regular studies of the curriculum, but has been suc- cessful in her musical career. Educational Association. Moore Hettie F. Lowe Delmar, Del. Hettie has proved Iierself a very diligent worker. Your first impression of her is that she is very modest and sedate, but upon further acquaintance with her you will find tliat she is a very jolly companion and a friend to all. Her favorite subjects are Solid, Latin and .Ag. The reasons for her liking the latter we well know, for Hettie is very fond of taking walks such as the class occasionally takes to the farm, Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 131 Ezra W. Loy New Tripoli, Pa. Ez Hello ! Who is the gentleman with the beautiful May flower? Why, Ez, of course. Ezra came to us from the Allciitown Prep. School, in the spring of 1914, and while here he has shown himself an e.xcellent student and a hard worker for botli class and society. He is a lover of sports and an enthusiastic rooter for our teams. Ez is a very popular fellow, not only in Wayne Hall, but in other places as well. When Ez gets to be a pedagogue he will have to put the Westing- house on his fast talking, but he has the quality. Moore M, RV LoriiSE Lynch Athens. Pa. ' Pat To kiio-oL ' her is to tore her. And to love but Iter uloiir. Knowing that Mary Louise comes from .Athens, you might suspect she is a Grecian maid. But how changed will be your opinion when you hear her vigorously defending the rights of The Isle of the Shamrock. On this occasion as well as when discussing other political questions in which slie is interested, iier ever ready wit and quick retort make her most convincing. Pat ' s charming clociuence, so expressive of her enthusiastic nature, is displayed in another way at the basket-ball games, when her school spirit asserts itself. Educational Association. Moore L EG. RET A. M. cDoNALD Wyncote. Pa. Eat, drink and be merry. Margaret, better known as Peg. is a graduate of the Cheltenham High School. Peg is jolly, good natured and always ready for a good time. Nothing ever worries her. She is very ambi tious and an eloquent debater, having been on the Aryan deliating team. The first thing Peg says, upon entering a room, is, (iot anything to eat. She is always hungry, . bout 6.30, on pleasant evenings, we can hear Peg say. Oh. girls, open the win- dows, the boys are singing ! This always makes her homesick. We wonder why. Sec ' y A. Society. Y. W. C. . . cabinet. Amulet staff. Class Book staff. Educational .-Xssoc. Aryan Page 132 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Gertrude MacFarland Marslialton, Pa. A smile, a cheery word for everyone, a liappv disposition and you have Gertrude. Studious, oh, yes, but always ready for the 1, ' ood times of life. Although extremely quiet to strangers, let us assure you the old saying. Still water runs deep. is applicable in this case. Her talents are many, but drawing is the one which promises a very successful future. Class Book staff. Moore Florence T. MacGlaughlin Chester, Pa. Floss is a very charmin.g girl, for. oh my. she has light hair, blue eyes and a sumiy disposition. She has always liked history anil lately she has taken great interest in Prince ' s. Although breakfast is served at 6.30. she usually gets up at 6.25. and then all one can hear is: Do you tliink I ' ll make it? Floss is often heard to expound her views on teach- ing for five years. She says she ' ll do it ; we all hope so (?) for we are sure she ' ll be a success. Educational Assoc. Moore Helen MacGregor Franklinville, N. J. Helen Mac Helen is well known as our shining light for two reasons. First, because of her in- tellectual ability, and secondly, because of the brilliancy of her crowning glory. She has won a wid e reputation here for her ability in drawing. Just ask her about those fre- (juent trips to Philadelphia and her chief es- cort? One of her best accomplishments is playing pussey-cat. This pleasure is some- times characteristic of school-marms in future life, but Helen, here ' s to hoping your doom will not be thus five years hence. Class Book staff, Educational Assoc. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 133 Marguerite McAndrew Carljoiulalc, Pa Marg Mathematically (?) ami artistically (?) in- clined! Marg. our graceful swiiniuer ami proiuising athlete, has exjierienccd N ' ormal life with all its joys and adversities. Her career has varied from tlie results of forgetfulness to those of religious tendencies. Regular visits to the office for the keys and failure to hear Big Ben ' s call on special occasions were the sources of many uni)aralleled pleasures. A splendid personality and many unique qualities assure her a successful teach- ing career. Moore i.iCK C. McCarthy Nanticoke, Pa. One need not look long into this face be- fore he sees there much determination, for what she wills she does. Mathematics, Alice simply revels in, and when explaining an arithmetic problem certainly makes her fellow students sit up and take notice. She masters all her lessons with ease and expounds them with still greater facility. Although she is some shark in her studies she is not a grind. .Alice is a great talker and is fainous for her eloquence. Educational Assoc. Moore Helen UcCay Darby, Pa When yoy tiiiii duty i7(i.s7(. Let duly t ii til simisli . ' Yes, this is our jovial, fim-loving Helen, always ready to eat and sler]). but never ready to get up. When she is called at 6 a. m.. on pitch-dark wintry mornings, she just turns over and exclaims, What an unearthly hour! No! I ' m not going to breakfast — bring me a sandwich, will you? And it ' s the same, day after day, even though the night Ix-fore slie solemnly declares she will get up next morn- ing. Aryan Page 134 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Mary A. McComsey Oxford, Pa. Beneath this mild exterior There lies a deal of misehief. Mary came to Normal in llie fall of 1914, and since then has become fully acquainted ( ?) with the rules and regulations. She is the soul of good humor and wit. Her favorite sport is strolling down High Street after dark, and her chief pastime — swapping con- fidences. Mary is a good sport, a jolly com- panion and staunch friend, and is always on the job when mischief is afoot. Aryan Myrtle A. McDaniel Lehighton. Pa. In earlv childhood Myrtle decided to be- come a school marm, and, after graduating from high school, she wended her way to the West Chester Normal. Myrtle is a kind and sympathetic friend who is always ready to help another. Next to being a school teacher, her chief ambition is to be an old maid, but we are very doubtful about the realization of such an ambition. Moore R. Evelyn McMichaf.l Spring City, Pa. She ' s gentle and quaint and witty, too, .Uit ' ays cheerful and never blue. Compete)!!, useful, good and true. Her virtues many, her faults arc fnv. For awhile before coming to West Chester, Evelyn did clerical work, which accounts, in a measure, for her self-possession and relia- bility. She soon fell into the spirit of the school ' s activities, her musical voice being in demand upon many occasions. Her interpre- tation of Rosalind, in the third year class play, was very realistic. Evelyn has the quali- ties which will make her successful as a teacher, or in any endeavor she undertakes. Educational Association. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 135 Leah R. McMichael Spring City, Pa. Mc is another mcmlicr of the Spring City delegation. She is httle. Init niiglity, and lias accomplished mnch in her two years at West Chester, having live university courses to her credit. Being of a happy-go-lucky disposition, she has fairly glided through tight places. When awake, her tongue goes like a huzz-savv, hut sleeping is one of her favorite pastimes, in which she indulges from early morning till late in the morning. Educational Assoc. Aryan Mary A. Mackereth Mendenhall, Pa. .hid more and more our zvondcr circw. llow one small head eoitld carry all she knew. Upon hearing that the Class of 1917 was to he the greatest class that ever left the Normal School, Mary decided to he one of ns. Mary is one of the mathematics ' devotees. Her evening creed is, Call ine early, Florence. Mary can assume a most innocent look when caught in mischief hy her hall teaclier, but, however, we know her to be verv studious. Aryan Mary M.vgee Easton, Pa. •Billy Come and trip it as you go, On the lif ht fantastic toe. Guess what? I wasn ' t squelched once last night. How often did you hear Mary say that? Who ' s winning, Lehigh or Lafayette? Mary knows. As an all-round athlete few excel her. She is a member of our basket- ball team. Since her appearance at Normal she has accomplished many trades, namely, mimicking, fudge-making and. h, what others. Aryan Page 136 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Naomi A. Mahn Easton, Pa. Nomi One of the busy bees of the class, a great worker, Init always ready to enjoy a good time with the rest of us. It doesn ' t take two looks to tell that great things are in store for Naomi, and that with her sympathetic and sweet disposition she will attain her ambition to be a great singer. You would feel sure this is true if you were ever one of the favored few wdio assembled in her room for a little Saturday evening concert. Educational Association. Aryan Grace R. Maine Montrose, Pa. Gretchen Don ' t wait till you ' re tired to take a rest. Gretchen entered our ranks in the fall of 1915 to prepare for her life work. We have found her studious in every line, with special emphasis upon history and drawing ( ?). Just listen! Pete Maria, where ' s my key ? Yes. it is Grace, for this we hear from morning until night. Normal has fond recollections for this lassie, but the four happy weeks spent in the infirmary will ever stand foremost. Educational Association. Moore . Mary Malley Minersville. Pa. There is always one little girl wlio is seen rushing through the halls with her arms full of books, always in a hurry, and we recognize in this familiar figure our own studious Mary. Her pleasing countenance is many times clouded by a frown, the cause of which, upon inquiry, we learn to be either drawing or agriculture. But Mary revels in literature. Don ' t say men to Mary, because even the word gets her in a furious mood, as she is a great suffragette. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 137 Edith F. Maneely Doylcstown, Pa. Here is a fair maiilcii whose 1)right eyes and merry laugh tell that she finds life well worth the living. While she never worries over work, she doesn ' t shirk the liard things. She finds the days entirely too short for the performance of all her duties — including cro- cheting and a wide correspoTulencc. As Edith goes fortli frotn Normal to meet the resjjonsi- bilities of her own school room, we trust tliat her pupils will catch the contagion of the sunny smile and cheerful disposition which have here endeared her to her fellow students. Aryan Edith L. M. ncan Salem, N. J. Eilie A friend I ' li ucfd Is a friend indeed. Edie came to us from the Salem High School, after four years of hard study. Her favorite subjects are — well, we couldn ' t men- tion tliem all as she is fond of every subject she takes. She likes to skate, swim and most cert ainly talk, and last, but not least, she is very fond of mountain climbing (?). (Oh! I don ' t know ! ) Editli declares she will teach at least two years, but we douI)t it. Aryan Martha Irene Matlack.. Girlie . Lansdowne, Pa. Irene is one of our girls who comes in on tlie train every morning from the aristocratic suburb of Lansdowne, and tl.us lier attitude of mind. We do not predict long years of teaching as Chick ' s vocation in life, as she will probably be one of the famous grand opera singers, realizing her desire in Chin Chin. However, we wish her much success in whatever she does. Moore Page 138 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Marion S. Marshall Enil)reeville, Pa. Marion is one of our many day students and a very industrious one. Marion ' s favorite suljjects are agriculture and drawins- We think Marion will change her jjrofession and instead of being a school teaclier will become an agriculturist or an artist, for whenever you see her she is either trying to produce some work of art or discussing some perplexing farm problem. She is very fond of reading, and spends much of her leisure time in read- ing poetry. Marie L. May Darby, Pa. Behold one of our artistic students ! Marie is noted for her ability in drawing and lier proficiency in Bible study, especially the Book of Ezra. No matter where fun or eatables exist, you will always find this fair one in their midst. Swimming occupies all spare moments as is easily perceived by the skill displayed. All best wislies for success! Aryan WiLLA May New Salem, Pa. Black were Iter eyes as the berries that grew by the wayside. Willa. another of our western girls, more commonly known as Bill, came here to join our class in 1915. Bill is a girl of many moods, and sometimes we find her bright and cheerful, while again she is quiet and seemingly downcast. School work never bothers Willa, and if we were to ask her which of the subjects she likes best we would quickly hear her mention drawing, because this is the one tiling she spent hours in preparing. Mooie THE SERPENTINE Page 139 Katharine Meehan Shenandoah, Pa. We ' re sure there ' s no joy. old or new, Better than that of Icnou-inii you. This maiden appears to 1)C very quiet, but to tliose who know licr. Kate is quite as hvely as any Normal Kirl. She is a fre- quent visitor on the lialls where victrolas are found, partly because of her love for music, we suppose, but primarily because she ' s very proficient in the art of dancing. Kate ' s heart changes its place of residence now and then, but in spite of this she never fails to save part for her Ag., and her little angels in the model. Moore Granville A. Menges Thomasville, Pa. This young man who hails from the western part of York County, certainly needs no in- troduction, as he is well known as a partner in tlie firm of M. B. — a highly successful and prosperous confectionery sliop in Wayne Hall. Granville ' s favorite study is vocal nuisic and his ambitions are that he might l)ecome a great vocalist. He is an ,ar lent supporter of the Aryan Society, for which he works faithfully and untiringly. He takes with him the sincere friendship of all who have come into contact with him. Aryan Caroline Mercer Downingtown. Pa. Carrie Carrie came to us from Downingtown, Pa. There are two things in which she shows great interest, geometry and German. Al- though her aim is to teach in the fall, we feel sure that she will reside in Lancaster before long. Yes, you would like to know her future, but fate only smiles and refuses to divulge any secret. Never mind, Carrie, it is the people who study and dream that win success. Page 140 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN H. Ei.iZARKTii Merwarth Easton. Pa. Betty .III till ' ' i ' orld Uivcs a lover. Betty is one of the representatives of Easton High School. A sunny disposition, a winning smile, dark eyes, which tell many tales, and you have her, an esteemed member of our class. She adheres strongly to the above motto, although her final decision is the teaching profession. May success and happiness lie yours in all future undertakings ! Moore Arthur H. Miller Sinking Spring, Pa. Oh. it ' s nice to r rt up in tin- nioniing, but ;7 ' .r iiiicr to . :tny in bed. The manly qualities of a manly man are incorporated in this graduate of the Sinking Spring High School. He has a very cheerful disposition, and is, therefore, known and liked by all. His faithful work has given him an excellent standing in all his classes, particularly in drawing (?). Arthur ' s fond- ness for present day music is evident in his association with Peg o ' My Heart and Mae I. President Aryan Society, Track team. Aryan Hazel Monroe York, Pa. Bright as the morning sun. From zvork she will never run. Hazel hails from the good old town of York. Perhaps you think she is very digni- fied, but just get acquainted and find what a false impression you had. She has proven a capable teacher, and her class work here has been brilliant, — especially chemistry. All year we have heard the same exclamation. I am going west to teach. Those who know her best say, Time will tell. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 141 C. Belle Moore Milturd, Del. Never idle, never slill. Ahi ' ays zcorking, alzi ' ays tciti; Shirking nothing, doing more, Independent C. Helle Moore. Belle is a Delaware lassie, who came to us in the fall of 1915, after having taught several successful terms of school. Beneath her calm and dignified exterior is an untold wealth of fun and humor, and a heart that is true as steel. Her ambition is to see the rural schools consolidated. To this cause she expects to devote her talents. Educa- tional Association. Aryan M. RY K. Moore R eaihng. Pa. Can you imagine Mary without something ailing her? During the past two years she lias been noted for the many happy days spent in the infirmary and hospital. In spite of this a sunny disposition ever follows her even though she is the quietest ( ? ) member of the Reading bunch. Mary ' s chief aim is to specialize in mathematics at Bucknell. We surely hope such a worthy ambition will see its accomplishment. Aryan Catherine . . Morris Devon. Pa But blest :cith her. ' tis strin; thri ' iitihniil the year. To know her well is to love her. for she is full of fun and always happy. Dancing is her chief pastime, and the iirizes won in tliis pursuit are ' many and varied. Work has no troubles. Profit by her maxim : .A.lways look for the pleasures of life rather than the dif-fic-ulties. This has made the past twn years a success and will surely bring you success in the future. Moore Page 142 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Anna E. Moulder Willowdale, Pa. Ann Anna is one of our best natured day stu- dents. If there is one thing Anna deUghts in it is riding on cars, therefore half the joy of her school life is her daily ride on the car to and from Willowdale. In study hall she has cheered many persons by her good natured laughter. She is ever ready to lend a helping hand to a struggling fellow student. Drawing is one of the pleasures of Anna ' s life, so here is hoping that we shall see her among the great artists of the age in the near future. Moore Leah B. Mowrey Spring City, Pa. Leah has always been known as a very earnest girl, striving for the very best in all work, especially mathematics. Do not think for one moment she assumes the character- istics of a grind. All who are within visit- ing distance of i72 during study hour, know her hospitality to callers. Anything to break the monotony of this place, we often hear her say. Upon enterin.g your college career in the future, Leah, we wish you success. Educational Assoc. Aryan Ruth H. Mowry Spring City, Pa. Take notice to Ruth ' s motto, I should worry — and she never does. Work causes no trouble while exams are of minor im- [lortance. Ever in this happy mood, she enjoys life best when there is dancing. You are bound to hear her say, Ain ' t it queer how I can ' t keep my feet still. One prominent quality is her generosity. Never will we for- get those happy times and eats after Ruth ' s visit home. Educational Assoc. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 143 AxxiE I. Mover Gibraltar. Pa. Ann Dark eyes sparkle and gh-ain. Here is Ann with the ronuish eyes which tell many tales. During the past two years we have foiuid her to be an earnest student along many lines, such as agriculture, history and especially penmanship. Rumor assures us that Ohio is the State claiming her artistic ability along this line. ' isiting is her chief occupa- tion during study hour. We doubt your idea to teach five years. Ann, but may success be yours wherever you go. Aryan Lloyd K. Mover Silverdale. Pa. Find TCiiy or iiiakr one ' Moyer is a conscientious student, active . M. C. A. worker and lias quite distin- guished himself as an orator and debater in society. Wlien he sets out to do a thing he does it. He is already a visitor to rural schools of Chester County. Perlia|is there is a reason. He is an apt Latin pupil, and an excellent singer. We feel certain that by specializing along these lines he will becoine a very successful teacher. Pres. of Moore Literary Society. Sec ' y of Y. M. C. A., member of Amulet staff. Serpentine, Moore debating team. Moore Bessie R. Mvers Buckingham, Pa. Lauyh and the ' rid laufihs ' cith yon. This damsel hails from lUickingham, Dur- ing the past three years, we have learned to api)reciate Bessie ' s happy disposition inter- mingled with smiles, which seems to be an ever ready remedy for the blues. Besides her practicability, a character of determina- tion and perseverance is dominant. This, to- gether with a love for mathematics, promises a future worth while, although many air castles have been built along the line of domestic science. Aryan Page 144 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN . Birdsboro, Pa. Fl.nRENCE Naftzinger. . . . Flo This fair maiden is a graduate of Birds- lioro High School. Flo is earnest, hard working, fnll of fun, loyal and faithful to all duties. Skating and dancing, did you say? In these she indulges freely, l)ut always re- members the rules of the scliool, a remarkable quality for such an attractive girl to pos.sess. Her specialties are arithmetic and German, fiften we find her making stump speeches in the latter. Aryan Elsie S. Navlor West Chester, Pa. At siijht of titer my iilooiny soul cliccrs ut . Wlienevcr or wdierever you meet her. a genial smile is yours. Yes, it is Elsie, our modern Pollyanna, always ready for jolly times. Her records show that she is a good and earnest student. However, we have our doubts as to whether this fair maid devotes every evening to study. How about it, Elsie? Elizabeth D. Nealon Plymouth, Pa. Were you ever in French class ? Then you need no description of this fair-haired, blue- eyed maiden. None could be more contented than she when spending an afternoon in French beside Blanche. Elizabeth does not spend all her time engrossed in books. We could not find a sweeter girl at an afternoon tea. Now, teaching is her profession, but when she ceases that practice — well, we leave the rest to our reader. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 145 Hazel M. Newmen. . . .W ' illiatnsport. P,i. Silciuc zvhcn iiothiiiii need be saiil is the eloquence of discretion. Hazel entered our ranks two years aRo with tlie intent ' oii to keep on the quiet side of Normal life. Accordingly, she can he char- acterized hy tlie tliree S ' s. silent, studious and sincere, with tlie valuable motto. Re on time. If trouble ever o ' ertakes you in future years, you will find a true friend in the person of Hazel, who expects to study law in a western university. Best wishes for all success I Moore Berth. Noble Mt. Union. Pa. Bert . noble I ' urposc In ci noble end. Bert came to us from Juniata College last November. Late, you will notice, as is char- acteristic of her. but. nevertheless she is more punctual at times, especially when Uncle Sam calls. This satellite of learning is talented along various lines, such as music (special emphasis upon Wagner ' s composi- tions), history, where she shines in remem- bering dates, and domestic science. Aryan Anna W. Noktox Clark ' s .Summit, Pa. I er ever ready .smile zvon fur h-r many friend.K. .•Xnna has always been very enthusiastic over athletics, and the basket-ball team always found Ann a staunch supporter, for she never could be bribed to miss a .game. . ' nn predicts for herself a life of single blessed- ness, as she claims that no man has yet been able to win her affections. Whatever fortune awaits her. we wish her the greatest Iiappi- ness and success. Aryan Page 146 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Mary O ' Connor Mahanoy City. Pa. Brilliancy from ivhich all knoivlcdijc radi- ates. Here is Mary, one of the noisy quartet in 302. . ' ltliough she does as Httle studying as the rest, she has accomplished everything undertaken to a reniarka1)le extent. Mary likes very much to retire at ten, but her chief delight is breakfasting at 6.30 (?). Her favorite expression — Kids, let us go to the ' ashington for a sundae, is the secret of Mary ' s additional avoirdupois. Moore Helen M. 0 ' H. e. Dunmore, Pa. Smooth runs the ivatcr xi ' lirrc the brook is deep. Helen is talented along many lines, es- pecially reading, domestic science, domestic art and music. One striking characteristic is her come easy, go easy attitude, with the consolat ' on that she gets there just the same. This is particularly true in the morning be- tween 6 a. m. and 6.30 a. m. Nevertheless, her friends join in prophesying a very promis- ing future. Moore M.MMK S. OsTiiEiMER Mahauov City, Pa. Connecticut AU-z -r trouble trouble, till troubl.- troubles Connecticut graduated from Mahanoy City High School in June, 1915 Her worries are few and far between, while eating and sleeping are the greatest hobbies. We all agree that Marie can accomplish much when she is able to focus her mind on studies in- stead of on New Street. Connecticut promises to teach after .graduation, and we are already confident of her success as a teacher, because of the • kill displayed in ask- ing questions which produce most profound thought. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 147 Edwin W. Overberger Patton, Pa. Still cliiiibiiig after kiinzclcdijc infinite. Ed. comes to us from Patton, Pa., where he formerly was employed in the noble pro- fession of teaching. He has always been very studious, hence has become a master of termi- nology. He has always taken an active part in society work and is noted for Iiis singing. Ed. isn ' t much interested in athletics, but greatly enjoys hunting, fishing and bird walks. . lthough no flirt he is by no means a misogy- nist. President of the Moore Society. Educa- tional Association, Scrficntinc staff. Moore .Media, Pa. Miki.vM k. Panco. st -Pank Til hno ' cv her is to love her. This little lump of gold came to us as one of tlie representatives of Lansdowne High School. Pank entered Normal life, with lots of pep, shown by her excellent work as forward of the 1917 basket-ball team. So- ciety also claimed a great deal of her atten- tion, but in spite of this, there was always time for fun. A merry laugh, a pair of jjretty blue eyes — yes, it is Pank. In the books of prophecy, there is written a lively future for her as a domestic science specialist. . ' s- sistant Treasurer of .Aryan. Aryan i t A [k , 4 i Ik ■■ 4 ■y fm ljI ■H tm. Jk. x I. P. RKER Dre.xcl Hill, Pa. Parkie Oft she startles all our senses. By her varioKS moods and tenses. Sleepy eyed? Oh, no — poetesses are dreamy and this genius is no exception. Parkie seems to have a very contradictory nature for although dreamy she possesses a mathe- matical tendency and much cleverness in her studies. Wit. good nature and generally winnin ' ways Iiave found her many friends. This is also true among the little folks which prophesies a splendid teaching career for those two years, Jean. Aryan Page 148 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Isabel Parsels Philadelphia. Pa. Belle Laiiijli and the world laughs ii. ' ith you. This time-worn expression applies best to Belle, who came to us three years ago from MiUcrsvllIe Normal. The moments when she isn ' t laughing are few and far between. But between laughs, she manages to perform otlier deeds, which are always good (?) ones. Belle made remarkable progress in domestic science ; ask her about her hallowe ' en suit. Then Ag. and drawing are the delights of her life. In fact, we are inclined to think that she might adopt the former as her life work. Moore Elizabeth A. Pentecost Moosic, Pa. Lizzie Elizabeth entered our ranks in the fall of 1915, after graduating from Moosic High School with high honors. Work has a fas- cination for this maiden, especially domestic science. All spare moments find her cooking and sewing, prepa ring, we suppose, for future years. Kind, loving, thoughtful are a few of lier many characteristics. Ask her numerous friends about her funny streaks whicli are so contagious. We wish you all success, Eliza- beth, in future undertakings. Cor. Secretary -Aryan. Aryan Elizabeth J. Peters Lewistown, Pa. Wififa Better an hour too soon, thou a iiilnutc too later Behold Wiffa ' s motto, and a very good one you will agree. Elizalieth is a graduate of Veagertown High School. During the past two years we have found her to be one of the most studious and best members of our class. The artistic side of her nature is found in crocheting, which usually occupies all spare moments. If intentions are accomplished. Elizabeth, we wish you all success in your college career and future travels. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 149 Grace I. Peters Leliighton. Pa Pete Grace is an esteemed ami well Uiiowii mem- ber of our class. Perliaps the lirst impression cast upon you is tliat of utmost ilitjiiity. luil those wlio know her best liiul dignity over- balanced by love for all kinds of mischief. A splendid personality with strong will power. Sincerity and loyalty are a few of the many (|ualilications which have won her hosts of friends, .• lthough talented along many lines, Pete ' s major is nature study, especially out- door work on dewy (Dewey) mornin.ns. Moore Ruth Pettigrew Olyphant, Pa. Pete Did you say you were looking for Ruth? Just look in 1 ack of that magazine and I think you ' ll find her. Ruth is fond of reading in general, but of late such articles as Mow to Get Fat seem to hold the greatest interest for her. Ruth entered West Chester in the fall of 1915, after graduating from Blakely High School. Ruth is always cheerful and always ready to help anyone. She is the kind of girl one likes for a friend, and she is a very sincere one. Aryan Id. Morris Phillips Atlantic City, N. J. Ida has lead quite a studious life up to this time and we are sure she will continue. From an early age she has been very handy with the needle and now she is quite an artist in sewing. Ida is very fond of athletics. She is a good basket-ball player and is quite a popular swimmer. For the past three years she has been quite an active and successful teacher on the Atlantic City playgrounds. Ida has quite an aversion for sciences, but she is determined to make the best of it. Slie is alwavs ioUv. making fun ami merriment for all those about her. Page 150 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Marion Pike West Chester, Pa. Marion graduated from West Chester High and also from Drexel Institute. She ijeheves faitlifuily in the saying. If you don ' t know, ask. She asks so many questions that really it is hard to find someone who is wise enough to answer her. This meek little maiden is never content unless she is always teasing. She says she is going to teach school all her life, hut we have our serious doubts aliout that. Aryan Sar. h Place Swarthmore. Pa. .hid her iiuijrsi nature and quid air SlwTV her as good as she is fair. This fair-haired girl, commonly known as Sal, graduated from Swarthmore High School in the spring of 1915. No matter where you see her you are greeted with a smile. She is always cheerful and willing to help all those about her. Just ask her friends. We really do not expect to see her teach very long in that little red schoolhouse over the hill. Whatever she does we wish her success. Aryan I1. RRV Poi.iNER West Chester. Pa. Poly came to the Normal School from the West Chester High School, where he was universally noted for his great ability as a chemist and physiologist. While at high school he was too busy assimilating the great knowledge he possesses to have any time to apply it. This, he is doing remarkably well, at the Normal School. The most hopeful fact about Poly is how he overcame tlie bash- fulness he had in high school. In the study hall he is known as tlie scientilic ladies ' man. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 151 Jeanne X ' lnoRiA Phrter West Grove, Pa Jeanne is a graduate of West Grove Higli School, year 1914. She came to the Normal School, where she has spent three years. While in high school Jeanne ac |nire(l a tan- talizing way of using her eyes, which has followed her througli Normal. Jeanne will teach the required two years, and by that time she will have used her eyes to a good advantage, for she will then enter the school of (?). Florence Price Edwardsyille, Pa. Lough ami yrozv fat. This is Flossy ; you can tell her by her curly hair. Florence graduated from Ed- wardsville High School and then finished her course at Kingston High School, ' ou may tliink she is shy, but we who are acquainted with her know better. Her favorite studies are domestic science and public speakinf . We predict her future as an ardent snffra.gctte speaker. Our wishes for your success as a school marm reach far a nd wide. Aryan . nna B. Prickett West Chester, Pa. . nn, Prickles A ihiiuj of beauty is a joy forever. .Ann has been with us for three years, during which time she has ))ecii faithful in all she has undertaken, especially algebra. It has been Ann ' s chief aim this past year to pass algebra. Beauty is only skin deep. Ah. yes, but there are exceptions to every rule. Ann ' s beauty is deep as is shown by her strong will, her splendid character and her lovable disposition. Ann is full of life and likes all kinds of sports, cspeciall dancing and house parties. Moore Page 152 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN LvniA L. Probst Moscow, Pa., R. D. Lj ' dja Slill cVuiibiiiij after knoivlcdgc infinite. Lydia is a graduate of Technical Higii School, Scraiiton, Pa. When she entered school here as a junior her quiet, demure way attracted our attention, hut something must liave happened since then as the senior of 1917 is not to lie compared with the junior of last year. She has a very pleasing dis- position, which makes Lydia a favorite among her classmates and other associates. Her de- sire is to hecome a school teacher, but from little words dropped by her lately, we think her teaching years are limited. Educational . ssoc. Moore Ethel B. Puckey Nanticoke, Pa. Puck This little girl hails from Nanticoke, of which she says Wilkes-Barre is a suburb. At 7 p. m., Ethel has very studious intentions, but her motto reads thus, Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. How furious the struggle between intentions and motto, but no one coul 1 guess the outcome we are sure. She is very fond of domestic science in the home, but not as a subject in the curriculum. Member of Fi- nance Committee, V. W. C. A. Moore .T.- NE L. Rahn Burlington, N. J. Janey, Lady Jane To know Jane is to like her. for she is the possessor of a good disposition, always ready for fun, sports and eats. A few years hence we will find her classed among the artists of marked renown, but still she will never forget the great art of playing tennis in the early dawn. Jane lielieves in having hosts of friends, ])ut requires a few restrictions for their qualitication, namely, they must be lady-like and enjoy life as she sees it. Wlierever your future calls you. Jane, accept our best wishes for success and happiness. Secretary of Aryan, Assistant Business Manager of .-hiiulet. Class Book staff. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 153 Helen R. Reap. .01yi liant, Pa Happy am I , from care I am free. Why aren ' t they all ennlented like me. ' AnioiiK the many liri lit lijilit ' wlio came lo us from Lackawanna CiiuiUy in llie fall ol l ' J15. we find Helen, or more comnionly Pat. Her cliief delight is drawing (?). Her class- mates know that she is hest contented when wielding her paint brush. Pat shines when it comes to feeds, shows, modern dancing — and as for men — sh-h, here comes Doc. We know Helen will make a successful teacher, for her pleasing personality will easily win for her the love of her pui)ils. Aryan H.ARVEv Reber Sinking Spring, Pa. A friend anioni friends. Through halls and over campus Harvey al- ways has a smile and cheer to greet his fel- low students, among whom he has won many friends. You may spell Rchcr forwards or hackwards, still it ' s the same fellow who caused several tragic scenes in the Dorm through his clever hypnotic spasms. Harvey is very fond of drawing, often spending much time thereon. He is a faithful student and an ardent worker in his society. Aryan . Berwvn, Pa. Eliz. beth G. Redmond Bess Knou ' ledi e is pozcer. Bess has heen a steady worker with us and although she is bright along all lines, she is exceptionaly bright in mathematics Elizabeth is always seeking things that are high and elevating. She gives us hi.gb ideals and cheers us along the road of suc- cess. Bess is a very enthusiastic advocate of square deals ; she never does anything that will mar their happiness. Elizabeth will make a very good teacher and we all wish her happiness and success in the future. Moore Page 154 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN mk BicRTiiA Rekce Cocliranville, Pa. Oil bed! oil bed ! delicious bed, lluit ' s hriiTeii on eortli to the w. ' nrv head. I)())il)ie ' s favorite expression is my licart. Her favorite pastimes are writing let- ters, rilling in a Ford and sleeping. Slie is very fond of arithmetic (?) and literature. Her favorite author is Spenser. Bertha says she is going to teach school two years, Init we very mncli doubt it from the number of letters she receives and the number of week-ends she spends at home. Aryan Alice A. Reed Downingtown, Pa. Alice has been one of our good students possessing a mathematical mind which com- pelled the I urning of midnight oil quite fre- quently. Drawing is the talent of talents. Her numerous sketches along this line, deserve great credit, but never will we forget the ever-helping hand quite necessary to the wel- fare of her classmates. Alice is the possessor of a splendid disposition characterized by a well-known smile. Aryan Helen J. Reid Parkesburg, Pa. Never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you. Noise in 270 again? It ' s only Helen raving about her hard luck. According to Helen the fates favor everyone but herself. Her fav- orite occupation is studying (?) during study hours : break a rule she wouldn ' t unless some- one said eats. Helen is good nature per- sonified, and ignites only when someone replies yours, to her question, whose turn is it to get the ' Ag. ' ? Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 155 Helen R. Reid Parkeslnirg. Pa. Her 2i ' ays arc zc ' ays of hat iiicss. And all her paths are f cacr. Helen is a graduate of Parkesl)iirg High School, and has hecn with us for two years. She is very determined and is sure to suc- ceed in everything she does. She is excellent in her studies, hut she does still hetter in cro- clieting. Helen surely likes to write letters almost as well as she does receive them. Her favorite study is domestic science, and we think that will he more lier life work than teaching. Moore F. Dorothy Reicle Lewistown, Pa. If she zi ' ill she leill, ynii iiiny depend out. And if she wi n ' l she zcon ' l, so there ' s an end on ' t. Her favorite pastime is going to movies. Her ideal has presented himself on the screen in The Barefoot Boy. The wisest thing for you to do, Dot, is to huy a pair of shoes. Dot is very industrious, very studious. She loves to sit at her window, which faces front campus, with her hook in her lap. studying intently (??). Well, never mind. Dot. with true affection and honest wishes for your suc- cess we leave you to your fate. Aryan L.vuR.A Reynolds . vondale. Pa Ah sleep, it is a gentle lliint . ll ' hieh Laura loves ton fondly: But happy and yay she toils azcay. As merry as the day is loncj. We found Laura, kind, generous and attrac- tive. No matter when or wdiere she saw you. you were greeted with a smile. It matters not when a person wants help, all they have to do is to go to her room and she will help them. Her favorite suhject is special read- ing : she can hardly wait for Tuesdays and Thursdays to come. Her motto is study, cro- chet, sleep and he merry. Educational . ssoc. Aryan Page 156 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Angeline L. Rhoades Philadclijhia, Pa. ' Angle Angic ' s name can be mentioned among those who stand higliest in the class. She ihas always come up to the stand- ard in all her studies and has gained the good-will of all her teachers and class- mates. Despite this Angie could always be counted upon to take part in all the fun that took place at Normal. She is a jolly, good companion, with a great, generous heart, gen- erally saying what she does not mean. She is partial to the name of Morgan. Moore Sara G. Rhoades Reading, Pa. .I nicny heart docth good like a mcdieine. This surely must be Sara ' s chief maxim, for her laughing brown eyes always con- tain a spark of merriment. Generous, jovial and kind is this senior of the Reading bunch. Athletics have their pleasures, but gym days are her joys (?). Driving a car. however, is the sport, and exceeds them all. How about it, Sara? The ability and talent evident in her earnest and conscientious work assures us of her success in the future. Aryan Myrtle I. Ritter Weatherly, Pa. Where lliere ' s a ivill, there ' s a i ' ay. Yes, here is another lass from far-away Carbon County, who, after taking one year to decide what her life work should be, came to West Chester Normal to learn the essentials necessary for becoming a good school-marm. Myrtle is a very quiet and industrious girl and is always willing to help some one else. We suspect that one reason for her quiet mood may be that she believes the less said, the more done ! Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 157 Ada Ellex Robixsox Chester, Pa. Ada comes from Chester. She attended the puhHc schools there, graduating from tliat high school. She never has one idle monunt from morn ' till night, lieing verv talk. . joke if it is said in loves to read, her studious. My. but she can can never pass her ear, even tones the softest tones. Ada specialty being love stories. 1 must not be idle, for Satan finds work for idle hands to do. ' .Sar.v Rogers Girardville, Pa. Rog Be to her virtues very kind, Be to her faults a little blind. . lively little cricket, with those dark curls and dangerous eyes. But Sara enjoys the unusual at times, and, besides, a little battle now and then does add some variety to life. Thus do we hear her cheerful battle-cry, I ' m mad again. but since it is but momen- tary, it serves to emphasize her usual ' sunny ilisposition. Sara has the determination and spirit to get whatever she goes after, and we believe it will continue successfully in all of her future work. Moore MiLDRKii G. R01.AXD Barnesboro, Pa. Gwen, The Laughing Muse Gwen has always been proud of the fact that she comes from the western part of our State, even though Pittsburgh isn ' t so near. She is exceedingly good-natured, joll, and ever ready for a good time, but a trifle sentimental. What is that favorite song, Mil- dred? Athletics are her delight, especiall football. Just mention Pitt and a tellini; smile is yours. We wonder why? Moore Page 158 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN |P| ' ■ ' n Ti .jpi A ' flHV M .1 riatt Flora Rosenberger dial font. Pa. Flora, the damsel from Chalfont. Coming all the way from the green fields and talm, serene skj ' of Bucks County. Flora is a quiet girl — in classes — with the sedate air of one who has had previous practice in the art of teaching. But there is also fun beneath the serious brow. Surely success will be Iiers, for her great maxim is work done now won ' t need doing tomorrow. Aryan Anna Runnv Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Laughing or smiling, you ' ll fiiid her Ann, the slimmest girl in the class, and also the best-natured, came from Ye Northern Hills. Being very fond of athletics, she ' s often found in gvm, especially on the runniing track. Although much admired by the boys, they never interfere witli her studies, as no case has been reported upon. Ann is one of the popular girls in the class, loved bv all and worthy of the sincere friendship whicii she commands. Moore AIarie J, Ruddy Wilkes-Barre, Pa. None spoke of her hut in praise Alike in name, but not in stature, are the Ruddys from Wilkes-Barre. Marie is a de- mure little maiden, ever ready to give a help- ing hand to her friends. She may be classed with the studious, as she is always found in the realm of her books. Being most fond of I.atin, we think she will make an ideal Latin teacher. Vet Marie ' s life at Normal has been gladdened by epistles now and then from a fond admirer. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 159 Etiiki. Sal ' dkrs .CoatcsvilK ' . Pa, Etiicl, altliougli small in stature, is of a very determinate nature. Whatever she un- dertakes she is always sure to finish. She is a graduate of Parkeshurg High School and has spent two years in West Cliester. Ethel is rather (|uiet, but her actions speak louder than her words. She has been her own dress- maker for several years. Because of her living so near to West Chester, she goes hnme very nften. Aryan Rosr-: E. Sciiki ' Re.v slilaiid, Pa Some one lias called her lleiden Ruslcin, but we know she is far too mild (?) for such a title. Rose was always enthusiastic in school afl ' airs. Public speaking was her specialty. In that class during our last presidential elec- tion she showed lier ability as a campaign speaker. Her rate of speed in speech has not been timed, but many of us believe it can lie compared in sjieed with tile l ' iird. Moore Emma I. Sen moll Spring City. Pa. Schmollie To he merry best hecniiti-. ' : her Schmollie certainly can laugh, and when she laughs everybody does. She is a girl whose big heart has room for everybody. . s a friend she is true blue, for once a friend always a friend. Most of her Sundays are spent at Friend ' s Meeting ( ???). Emma always was fond of going to church. Her favorite expression is, I say so, loo. Schmollie, we all wish you success. Aryan Page 1 60 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Elsie Scholl Pottstown, Pa. Elsie is a very enthusiastic student. It is her one and only aim to be a country school teacher. She says she ' ll teach till she is able to draw a pension, and after that she thinks she will deserve a retired life. But judging from reports and appearances, the opposite sex receives some attention from that quarter, and we doubt whether all will turn out as she has prophesied. Good-luck, Elsie ! Aryan RoBKRT ScHULTZ Hawley, Pa. One of our distinguished personages pos- sessing front-row qualifications. Makes every minute count and has absorbed enough knowl- edge to be Prof. Newman ' s assistant in Phys- ics. Never gets hungry — just stays hungry. Bob aspires to be a civil engineer. In this endeavor he has the best wislies of his fellow students. Editor-in-Chief of the Serpentine. Vice-President of Y. M. C. A., President of Aryan Literary Society, a mem- ber of the Educational Association. Aryan Irene Sei-LECK Towanda, Pa. To hnozv her is to love her Irene is another of the Bradford County bunch. She came to us in the spring of 1914, and since then has diligently pursued lier studies. French is her hobby and she really enjoys getting out her French almost as much as she does going to the movies ! One of these days the name of Mademoiselle Selleck will be known as the greatest of I ' rench teachers. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page i6i M. Dorothy Seltzer Port Carbon, Pa. Dot U ' c make friends by being a friend Gee, I ' m hungry, are the words you hear Dot utter any time you cliance to meet Iier. Her cheery laugh makes mirtli in most every- thing. Dot is one of our best students, her star branches being German and Pliysics (?). to say nothing of her .Art(??). She has acquired tlie ery good habit of always ris- ing for breakfast ( ?). You can hear her roommate at any hour in the morning callina;. ' Dottie, ' it ' s time to get up, but Sleepy Head sleeps on. Moore MAvm:i.LE W. Shantz Parkcrford, Pa. Shantz There is no art to find Ike mind ' s eniistrnc- tion- in tlie ftiee This blue-eyed lass is full nf fun, but she can be serious, too, for her motto does not stand for fun alone. Her favorite subject is liislory, but we all know she has a great interest in gymnastics. Indeed, it is a com- mon occurrence to see Shantz doing a right about face while going through the halls. With that contagious laugh of hers it is pretty safe to say that in a few years teaching school will be a thing of the past. Aryan MiLiiRKD E. Sharpless West Chester, Pa. Mids, Itsy Bitsy Here ' s Itsy Bitsy Sharpless. Mids is an all-round good sport, and a good time never escapes her. Her one great virtue is being thoroughly versed with the Good Book, especially the story of David. Her favorite color, however, does not denote her nationrd- ity. Itsy is a cracker-jack psycbolngy stu- dent, and. needless to say, her assistance in Study Hall will be sadly missed when she is teaching in the rural district of (jlen Mills (???). . u revoir, Mids, and heaps of success. Moore Page 162 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN F.i.i.F.N M. Shay Darby, Pa. Darby Bit gcr teasers there are fezv, But very fond of her studies, too. Take a bunch of light fuzzy hair, a pair of innocent Irish blue eyes, a happy smile with an 1 should worry attitude, and there you have Darby. Varied, indeed, are her interests. Yet she has an extreme love for .• g, movies, basket-ball games and unex- pected vacations. Never mind, if you pursue success through life as fast as you did your Ag notebook, we feel sure that j ' ou will finally attain it. Aryan Anna M. Sheehan Kaolin, Pa. Shinney, Nancy A siiiiiiy disl ositioti gilds the edge of life ' s darkest clouds The above sentiment is very appropriate for our Nancy, whose cheery smile and genial manner have won her many friends. There is one thing that Nancy does not enjoy, and that is domestic science on sewing days. Rut outside of that, it ' s all right, which expression she has long since adopted as her own. In her personality one may de- tect a mixture of vim, vigor, vitality and vi- vacity, which makes her successful in what- ever slie attempts. Moore tmk Emily Shimer Pottsvillc, Pa. Em I ' m always liked city life, but since en- tering Normal she has a sliglit inclination toward joining numerous country clubs, in wliich Pat was an active mem ber. Her favorite cry is, Say, Mary, tell me what our pliysics lesson is about. But we have no doubt that no matter what she undertakes she will accomplish it to the same degree of per- fection as she has her undertakings at Normal. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 163 Katherine Shimer Bangor, Pa. Katlicrine came to us in the fall of 1916 from Moravian College, Slie is a very quiet little lassie, who seems to always know her lessons without wearing out her books. Her one objection to Normal life is breakfast, at which we never see her. Rut who ever saw Katherine miss being the first one at dinner to read her daily letter? May our best wishes go with you, Katherine, wherever you are. Aryan Gr. ce D. Shoop Dry Run. Pa. Shoopie Good Ihiiit s ioiiic ill small [ Oikagcs Did you ever see Grace sit still for ten consecutive minutes? With her ready smile and sunny nature, Grace has won hosts of friends since her arrival here. Her motto is, Never trouble trouble til! trouble troubles you. We feel sure that wherever Grace may teach she will carry with her botli the lieiglit of knowledge and the radiance of jo ' . For her smiles are rays of simliglit, And her spirit full of joy, . nd her laughter always very briglit, And her mirth without alloy. Moore Juii.N ' C. SnrT. cK Nes(|uehi)uiug, Pa. f ' iciisurc interferes H ' illi ti ' iir ,-, i ive uf work Tackic is a great mathematician and no doubt we will later find him as a professor of mathematics in one of our leading colleges. John has found favor with many of the fair sex, but as far as we can find there arc only a few who have caused liis heart to go piddy pat. When he goes home he will either stop off at Hazelton or Klsie ' d go right on thrnugh to Xesciuehoning. He is a member of the varsity basket-ball team, .Aryan Ora- torical Club and also a member of the I. I ' . C. Aryan Page 164 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN RosF. M. SiECLER Doylestown, Pa. Here ' s III iiur jolly classmate. Rose, Xo mailer hoiv work and everything goes; She ' s always smiling, never looks sad, You hare guessed her motto, ' Try to he glad. ' Rose has proved to be a very deliglitful classmate. She says she is going to teach two years in Pennsylvania and then go west. We wonder why, Rose? May good luck fol- low you in whatever you undertake. Aryan Anna Simpson Throop, Pa. .Ann Let the world slide, ivhile I lake a na f; If any! hill (I hopj ' eiis. just give me a tap. Yes, . nna, we know that you must be called at 8 o ' clock every evening, for then Virgil happens. Anna came here from the coal regions in the fall of 1915, not longing to become a teacher; but since entering liere she has changed her mind and has now de- cided that she would love to teach in Trenton, N. J. Perhaps it is because she has a fondness for the Andes (Andys). She seems to have her geography mixed. Regard- less of all this, Anna faithfully attends to her duties. Aryan ■ 1 Mjf H 1 ' fl l W ' Hhi ' B l H il 1 . l ' . M. Smtth Philadelphia. Pa. )( ' glad today, tomorrow iiiav bring tears Truly this may be said of Alva, who does not believe in worry, but in happiness and in making others happy. We have proof of this in her sunny disposition and never-ending sons. Since her stay with us her chosen studies are Cicero and literature. I-as_t vear ' s class has called her the great hiker. and ' tis true, but we might add that her favorite recreation is reading. . nyone that know s .Alva knows her favorite motto is Live in the present and not the past. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 165 Charles M. Smith Malvern, V:i. If ou can fill the idijorgkiiuj iniiuiti- With sixty seconds full of distance run. The earth is votirs and all that there is in it — .Ind. ' what is more, you ' ll he ii man, my s n. This conveys lo you the haliits of Smily. We have found that hrain tissue is not Uiek- ing, especially in tlie fiehl of mathematics, lie surely gets his where knowledge is concerned. 1 Ic is hy far a great athlete, glittering espe- cially in the pitcher ' s hox or on second. Aryan Mii.MKi.ii J. Smith Johnstown, Pa. Lud Mildred came to West Chester as a senior and has surely made good. She doesn ' t propose to be a plain school-marm all her life, hut intends to specialize in art. Those who have looked into her inner life I ' nid her to have a desire to be skinny. Lud may he seen at any time going through the halls with a young library in her arms. But her studious ' habits always reap their own reward. Moore at. lie N. Smith Tamaqua. Pa. Nat Well, here ' s Nat with liej- smiK ' llial she always wears. Hesides takin.u up several e-Ntra subjects, Nat is a special wondc ' r ni manual training. With her pleasing ways and manner, Nat has become a great favorite with all the girls, as well as the other sex. Nat can be often hear l saying lleavenly ' Ned ' and all his angels, which is her faviirite expression, besides over two ami under one when doing reed work. Ary.in Page 1 66 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Freeda Marie Snowden Conemaugli, Pa. This little brown-eyed lass was graduated with honors from the Conemaugh High School and joined our ranks two years ago. Although site is studiously inclined and of a quiet dis- position, she is a practical joker. Ask any of her friends ! Freeda ' s pet expression is, For Pete ' s sake! She is very fond of sports and spends a great deal of her spare time on tlie tennis courts. We all will miss her wlien she is Gone. Aryan M. Alma SrENCER Cochranville, Pa. She sits tormenting every guest, Nor gives her tongue one moment ' s rest. Alma is one of the smallest and jolliest girls of our class. She particularly objects to early rising, except on mackerel mornings. She devotes all her leisure moments to draw- ing (?) and aspires to become an instructor in State College! I Nevertheless, Alma, wherever you go, our best wishes will always go with you. Aryan Rebecca Stark Hudson, Pa. God bless the man who first invented sleep. This is Becky ' s heartfelt sentiment. It ' s nice to get up in the morning, but it ' s nicer to lie in bed is her favorite song. In the classroom she is ever quiet and demure, but outside of school she is said to be far other- wise. Rebecca is an inveterate reader, and to make her perfectly happy you need only give her an exciting book. She is not espe- cially enthusiastic about teaching, and time alone can tell where next year will find her. Member Fducational Association. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 167 Edna Loiisf. Stkiniiai- ' kr Kingston, Pa. Stclnie Edna came to us from llic Kingston High School in the fall of 1915. and since that time has won many friends hy her cheery smile and willingness to help others. She believes in working when there is work to be done, but never fails to find pleasure or some fun in everything she does. F.dna is an ardent supporter of Lehigh L ' niversity. and we think that her future will be to put in practice the domestic science learned at the Normal. Aryan .Miriam L. Stirl Reading, Pa. If you don ' t know, ask Aliriam, for she is sure to possess the knowledge desired. Iler versatility accounts for this fact, for Miriam is enthusiastic over a wide range of subjects, incluiHng nature study, especially birds ; (ier- mau, athletics, drawing, and, during her senior year, dancing. Her Puritanical tastes and principles make her serious, but those who know her Iiave seen the loving, sunny side of her character. Educational .Association. Moore Flora L. Strickland New London, Pa. Flora, better known as Strick, came to us from New London High School. She is a great favorite with all wlm know her. She dances, swims and is a good all-round girl, especially starring in matltemalical lines, wliich fact will be vouched for by all those who sought her room when they struck a snag in arithme tic. . ' s to her future career, we expect she will go West, but whether she will remain there in the capacity of a teacher we rather doubt. Moore Page 1 68 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Elizabeth A. Stykr Norristown, Pa. Betty Betty entered Norma! School in the fall of 1914. after graduating from W ' hitpain fiigli School, All through her sojourn with us she has been noted as a lover of midnight feeds. For every Saturday night, when she does not go home to enjoy better things, you may find her at a feed. Her favorite studies are Latin and Ag, especially animal husbandry. But here ' s success to you, Betty. Moore Marr.vrf.t J. Stver Woodbourne, Pa. Margaret is a native of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, hut she spent most of her child- hood in New York State, returning to this State about five years ago. She was a student at George School, from where she graduated before coming to West Chester. A better friend or a more conscientious student there is not in the school. Aryan Reba R. Sugkrman Devault, Pa. Rebe What a worker is tlic rill, Ever ivurking, never still. litis quotation aptly applies to oni Rehe, came to us in the fall of 1915, and she has kept up her reputation. She is a dark-haired, quiet, dignified little maiden. Reba has never been content unless every lesson was prepared to the best of her ability, especially drawing. Some day we may see her classed among the great artists of the world, for: ' Little by little, ' sure and slow. We fashion our future of bliss and woe. THE SERPENTINE Page i6g TiiKRF.SA R. SyssMAN Ti) vnn(l;i, Pa. Sussy This charming httU- niaidrii. la ' Uivuil liy all, is without a douht the most iiopiilar girl of our class. As every one knows, Suss always has a new case to tell oii about. She has an extensive ciirrespondencc, as her immeiliate friends are well aware. Sus:. is very stu- dious, and her love for German excels all others. She is commonly heard saying, For Sam Hill ' s sake, pray for me in Germany. No matter if you teach few or many years, Sussy, luck KO with you. Aryan I ' .i ' -SSIR SwAKTZ Mkntown. Pa. When Bessie quiets down enough to work she concentrates so well that, with a little judicious bluffing, she accomplishes good re- sults with no apparent effort. Site is a mem- ber of the Suffrage Club and is much inter- ested in politics. Honest in licr opinions, firm in her convictions, undaunted by difficulties — that ' s Peshka. May she find tlie burdens of life just heavy enough to steady her swift patter into a firm tread through the halls of time. Ediicational .-Kssociatioii. Moore Florence M. T.wlor Langhorne, Pa. Flossie Xiit mighty deeds niakr tip the sum Of Iiapf ' iiicss below. Hut little acts of kindness, li ' hieh only ' l- ' loss ' eiiii shozv. I ' loss is the product of not only one high school, but two; lirst Langliorne, then Jenkin- town. She is oft heard to say, Oh, girls, those high school days will never be forgotten, She is talented, especially along music and artistic lines, even doing drawing after 4 in- stead of going uptown. We wonder wliy Florence has such a new interest in the basket- ball games. Be she ever so perfect, she is lumian like the rest of us and has her failings. Moore Page 170 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Ruth Louise Taylor Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A friend in need is a friend, indeed. Riifus entered the portals of Normal two years ago and during her stay here she was ever ready to help us with anything. Last summer she took a course in First Aid. and we have suspicions that some day she will hecome a Red Cross nurse, as she is very effi- cient along tliat line. In domestic science she especially shines, and she says she intends to he an instructor in that work. Her favorite expression is. Oh, I ' m so hungry, and her cliief sport is dancing. Aryan Uae Isabel Toner Berwyn, Pa. May I or Mit For wluvi a man is in the ease. Von knmv all other things give place. May I has a very generous, pleasant dis- position and is rarely ever seen in an ill-liumor. She is always ready to form friendships with all tlie girls, and sometimes, sad to say, with the boys. This latter tendency has caused her friends much anxiety. I ' lspecially is this true since she has had a pet Ford in which she takes her friends for many a jolly ride. Mae has had some experience in teaching a rural school and professes much pleasure in teaching. Moore Mabel I. Totten Norristown, Pa. .S (i ' sighed to many, though she loi ' ed but one. Getting letters is Mabel ' s chief delight, espe- cially certain ones, the author of which we can only surmise by the happy expression on her face. She is fond of school, but more fond of home, and every week in the early hours of Saturday morning you can see her hustling to catch the first train to Norris- town. Mabel ' s hobby is French, but in all her work she is quick, accurate and efficient, therefore, succe ssful everywhere. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 171 Marion Townsi.f.v Parkesburg. Pa. Marion lias a tendency to be tlie last one to get up in tbe morning and to be tlie last one to get to class. . t the end of each day ' s classes she feels greatly relieved of her day ' s duties and awaits the time when she can go into the dining room to get her never-fail- ing letter. She is very fond of the movie? and goes quite frequently to the theatre. Her Saturdays and Sundays are always spent at home, for it seems that Parkesburg has many more attractions than West Cliester. Aryan Sara R. Trout Pottstown, Pa. Xcfcr an idle tmuuciit hut thrifty and tlhiUfihtful of olhcrs. Sara is one of our most studious girls. She hates to go to class without her work being done, and is seldom caught unprepared. Her quiet et charming manner has attracted many friends. She is much absorbed lately in the crocheting fad. and makes miles of Mile a Minute and other intricate patterns. We feel sure she would make an admirable school- marm, but doubt if she will follow that voca- tion long if we judge b her frequent visits home. Aryan .Amanda J. Triax Smyrna, Del. To kitow her is to loz ' C her. . manda came to us in tbe fall of 1915. an i has acquired many friends since then. She is one of the few Blue Hen ' s chickens here, but she is proud to be one of tlie flock. When we bear her say. Ob, Pete, we know sonutbing has gone wrong, and that sorne- tbing is likely to be — the tucks she is trying to get straight in her dress for domestic science. She says her favorite studies are history and literature . We also know that she likes to study physics and arithmetic (?). Member Educational Association. Moore Page 172 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Sara L ' mstep Coatesville, Pa. Sara tliinks if slic docs not make a hit every day something is wrong. Now, we all know that she either makes a hit or gets iiit. She is a very faithful member of the .Kryan Society and a strong suffragist. Sara has visited many countries in this worUi, but not Holland. Her most striking cliaracter- istic is lier small feet, and her favorite ex- pression is, Oh, My Kingdom. Aryan Katiirvn Pj. Van.vman Chester, Pa. Kathr n has always been very brilliant — as a result ' of diligent study? No, never. We can generallv hear her exclaim about 9.30 P. M : Well, it ' s time for me to begin to study. 1 just fell asleep unintentionally. Classmates, have you forgotten Katliryn in class meetings? Kathryn has a congenial disposi- tion, is always willing to do things to help some one and is very witty. She is fond of music and dancing, and enjoys the beautiful things of nature. Moore Sarah Mar(;arf.t VanZant. .Lewistown, Pa. Sal Peg Van Mi ii rii Stniidc hat Gold im Mundc. Sarah doesn ' t seem to think so when she lies in bed until almost time for the bell to ring and then asks if she can get down to breakfast. Never fear, somehow she manages to get there. Tennis and basket-ball are her favorite sports, and we all know where to look for her at the games. As a professional letter writer, oh. how she does write ! We hope that her letters will be as profitable for study as are those of Madame Sivigne handed down to us through the ages. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 173 I A VnuGiiT Towaiula. Pa. To a cup of earnestness add an equal pur- tion of humor, flavor witli smiles and a drop of fickleness — garnish with warbles on all oc- casions. Tliis done and you have Iva. She is a splendid worker, but never sacrifices the social side of Normal. . ny hour, day or night, you will hear that distinct, melodious chirp which has won lier many friends. Vice- President ( lirls ' Athletic . ssociation, Educa- tional Association. Aryan nOKIITHV L. W ' .M.L .Clark ' s Summit. Pa. If you hear some one exclaim. Oh. there ' s the music; let ' s have this dance. you will know it is Dot. Between the dances we often hear her sigh, and although we have never been able to discover for whom tliose siglis are, we imagine they are for some one in the vicinity of Scranton. Dot predicts for herself a life of single blessedness, but we doubt this vcrv much, if her future lives up 111 the present. Aryan M. kv M. W.M.SH Slunan liiah. Pa. ■■ ' I ' lini shr jcill talk, vr nods! how xlir will talk. Her natural propensity seems to be talk- ing, but then she hails from Shen, so ' nnff sed. Mary, besides being able t. say much. is an artist, writes a few rhymes and can be heard warbling on fourth floor almost an hour of the day or night, so we must all agree that she is accomplished. She has : remarkable appetite and is always on baml when there is anytliing to be eaten. Sec. of Orchestra Com. Moorp Page 174 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Jessie Walton Solebury, Pa. Jessie is a jolly companion and always ready for fun, and when gloomy she will surely he able to cheer you. if by no other means she will bring out her five-pound box of Lowney ' s, which arrives every Thursday noon. Jessie is also a diligent and earnest worker, which is shown by her records at school, and is always ready to help some one out of their difficulties, especially in (IrawinR. for she takes great delight therein. Moore Mary E. Warnkr Berwyn, Pa. Il ' annly pure and szvcctly strong. Mary graduated from tlie Tredyffrin-F.ast- town High School in the spring of 1915. Since entering Normal her quiet ways and friendly smiles have won her many warm friends. She is loved by all who know her. In her studies Mary is both industrious and bright. If she is not working at mathematics it is drawing to whicli she devotes her attention, so that she is always busy. Aryan Mercedes Evelyn Watkins Taylor, Pa. dare not trust these eyes; They dance mists and dazzle with surprise. Merc ' s eyes are neither blue nor brown. Their charm lies in their changing color and expression, according to the original work- ings of Merc ' s mind and moods. Merc ' s tact and frankness have helped her through innumerable tight places. Her love for study is appalling (?) and in many of her classes she is an honorary memb r, especially in gym. Mercedes says she is of Welsh de- scent, but lays some claim to the Nonnans. Corres. Secretary Aryan. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 175 Natalie Watkins Olyphant, Pa. Nat Giggle, and the ii. orld giggles u ' illi ynu ; Quibble, and you iiiiibhle alone. Of course, that ' s Nat ! Don ' t you rec- ognize the giggle? GiggUng lias always been one of Nat ' s chief characteristics and one whicli we all appreciate. Why Nat would wake up out of a sound sleep to giggle. Nat is very conscientious, too. In her two years at West Chester she has never been known to be late to church. Some say her friend Dot knows the reason, but vou never can tell. Aryan Sara V. W.w Downingtown, Pa. Sara had taught very successfully before coming to tlie Normal School. Sara is an artist and paints beautifully, having taken a course here and at the Academy of Industrial Art. She is a very shy and quiet maiden until you become accpiainted with her, and then she ' s not so quiet. She has a sweet, lovable disposition, and always willing to do a good turn for every one. The Seniors of 1918 will sadly miss her artistic hand. Makv 11. W ' e.wer. ' Beckie . Jolnistown, The early life of this blue-eyed maiden with wavy locks was spent in the far-famed city of Johnstown. With Mary came a mighty fine touch on the piano, and tli rough it she has gained the covetcil place of jiianist in the school orchestra. When it comes to selling tickets and collecting funds for the poor and needy Mary is always on deck. Mary is surely going to make her life a success, and we feel sure that her cup of future holds undoubtedly more than water. Educational . sso, Corres. Secretary Moore. Moore Page 176 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Ada Margarkt Wkigand. . Downingtown, P;i. I can never rciiard yon olhrru ' isc than as a valued friend. Ada is an earnest worker, especially in mathematics, and a mighty Rood friend. She hears the reputation of bcinj; very dignified, and, indeed, she is to those who do not know iier well. -A favorite enterprise of Ada ' s is doing errands for half the people she knows. An assistant and two suitcases are occasion- ally required to bring in the booty. We would recommend a Ford — there ' s a reason. Arvan Hazel Weir West Grove, Pa. LaiKjh and (jrow fal. The quotation which you find above does not signify that Billy is of a ponderous nature (?), aithougli giggling is her constant occupation. I ' .illy is a very industrious child, her favorite being nature study, for she has a great liking for outdoor observa- tion, especially among the Groves. She is also very much interested in fashions, and great was her delight when she found Hoopes ' skirts to be the latest fashion. Aryan fiEi.EN Welfling Cdudcrsport, Pa. all our life were niusie, Our souls tvould offcii long For one sweet strain of silenee To break the endless song. — VanDyc-k. Helen came to West Chester from way up in the northern part of our State. She ' s the only member of our class who hails from Pot- ter county, but we ' re mighty proud of Potter county ' s contribution. She is a girl who studies because site really finds some pleasure in it and who believes that The iov of life is work. Helen is an unusually brave and courageous girl, and is loved and admired by her many friends. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 177 Mary C. White Avoca, Pa. Early to bed and early to rise. Makes Mary unhealthy, iinzi ' eallhy. hut T.i. ' ise. Mary is a suriirise licrsi-lf, for to those who do not know her she looks to be the essence of taciturnity, precision and dihgence, but to tliose wlio know her she is just the opposite, lor she nearly teases the Hfe out of her roommate. Her special recreation is to sit in the window and view the scenery at II P. M.. also the passers-by. Aryan Id. M. Vi. - ii. . . • East Coventry, Pa. Laush, and the world laughs with you, is the happy policy which our Baby Ida, as slie is commonly called, has adopted. Ida joined our number inspired witli a loyalty which never fails. Work had its due atten- tion shown by the splendid results in Normal life. Her greatest ambition is teaching, in which we prophesy a bright future. .All suc- cess, Ida ! Aryan Helen Vickersh. m Embreeville, Pa. She ' s just the quiet kind ti ' hose nature never varies. Helen came to us in 1914 after finishing Friends ' School at Unionville. She is very quiet and unassuming, but those who know her well know that tliere is a wealth of love, sympathy and quiet fun beneath that demure exterior. Her favorite subject is mathe- matics. Her favorite pastimes are study- ing (?). reading and sleeping. If you wish to get Helen fussed just ask her about the time she bought the butterine. Aryan Page 178 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Mary Wilkinson Shenandoah, Pa. ■■VVilkie We feel that we mnst give Wilkie credit for all her accomplishments, therefore we state that she is undouhtcdly one of the cham- pion sleepers of the school. However, besides this, or because of this, perhaps, she does a good many other things. She is an artist, a niethematician and footing it sprightly on the ligiht fantastic toe is a joy forever to her. Wilk ' s heart fluctuates considerably, but jusl at present her song is: My heart ' s up at Fordham, My heart is not here ; My heart ' s up at Fordham A-chasing my dear. Moore Kathf.rine a. Williams ledia. Pa. Katy Here is Katherine, well liked by all. as she is a very cheerful person and can always ap- preciate a joke. Her friends in study hall and elsewhere are many. She is a conscien- tious worker and means to make her profes- sion teaching, but as she takes a special in- terest in domestic science, this statement is hard to consider. How about this, Kathe- rine? Moore .Mar(;aret Wilms Lansdowne, Pa. Marg 1 he Inic sli{driit of learning, the worW holds Iter dear — Lui ' e bless her, joy erowii her, God st eed her earecr. Who would dream that this lass with the (|uict. reposeful, friendly air had so much hidden fire and energy? Marg has followed her usual course by becoming a conscientious student and a star in athletics. Sincerity, loyalty and an ever-helping hand have won her many friends. Often we puzzle the mean- ing of so many summons to the Reception Room. In fact, it worries us, for we know too well no one will make a more splendid teacher. Educational .-Xsso., President Y. W. C. A., Amulet stafT, Class Book staff. Moore THE SERPENTINE Page 179 S. k. W ' ir.i.is DuiitDii, M(l, Purily of mind ami conjuci is the first glory of a zcuimiii. Sara ' s Ijoarding scliool da s bi-gaii at Swartlmiorc. where she spent hut half a year. Coming to Nornial Scliool in January, 1915, she joined our youthful but illustrious class. Among its ranks of earnest students she has ever been found working with a ini. Sara borirds in the town, li ' t is pretty sure to be found in chapel when anything interesting is going on. We join in wishing her success and pleasure in 1 cr work. Moo ' p LoLiTA J. Wilson- 1 luntin- ilon, Pa. • ' Our lilllc l hilosoplH-r This damsel just bubbles over with mis- chief, and when anything out of the ordinary happens wc all know the source, ller chief hobbies are arguing and reading. When her melodious voice is not heard in an argument you can feel assured that she is absorbing knowledge from such books as the following: Ovid ' s Public Ovidii Nasonii ; Payot ' s Edu- cation of the Will. or McCosh ' s b ' lrst and bundamental Truth. She says, Love, matri- nionv and such trivial things of life are not worth a moment ' s consideration ; I have liighe.- ideals. Moore NoR.M.v ' ii.. i. WiNX jiurw I ' a For if she will, she And if she won ' t, end on ' i. One of Xorma ' s in bed mornings, please bring me up very well adapted of course may pre in later life, as sh very long. She is I might as well Xorma does, as a care-free, may she lie.- undertakings. will: yon mux depend on ' t. she u ' oii ' t: so there ' s on favorite pastimes is lying Oh. I ' m so tired ! (iirls. a sandwich. Norma is to household arts, which )vc very valuable lo her e doesn ' t expect to teacli very often heard to say ■ say it as think it, anci rule. -Mways jolly and meet with success in all Aryan Page 1 80 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN fS f ■ ' ' Helen M. Wolever Plymouth, Pa. . head full of yciiiiis, a heart full of mirth. Wood. The name doesn ' t by any means suggest blockheadedness — far from it — for she shines in many subjects, especially mathe- matics, which seems to be her favorite. She is also fond of university courses, especially the Cornell correspondence course. As we know Wood, she has a jolly disposition, and we all enjoy her hearty laugh. She never really intended to dance, but the Victrola was irresistible. Now dancing is one of her fine arts. Educational .Association. Arvan Alice Woopward West Chester, Pa. Ever quiet and studious. .Alice came to us as a graduate of the West Chester High School, ' 15. Here, as there, she has proven to be a good student. Her desire is to be an old maid school marm, but her friends think otherwise, because of a cer- tain roguish twinkle in her brown eyes and the fact that she is giving up some of her very strict suffrage views. Be it as it may, Alice, we wish you hearty success in life. Moore Ethel C. Wor. ' t. . .West Chester, Pa. Have an ideal and endeavor lo attain it. luhel is a gradaate of the West Chester High Sclmol. She is a worthy student and an earnest worker in whatever she undertakes. Being in Study Hnll she hasn ' t come in con- tact with the larger body of the students; nevertheless, Ethel has many friends and is well liked udierever she goes. We believe she has an ideal and feel that she will surely attain it. Memlber of . mulet Staff. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page i8i Ethel W ' RUiHT Hcmlcrsvillo. l ' :i. Her ' .■iiiiC is I ' i ' cr lew — Gentle ainl sX ' . ' eet. Tlie battle of Gettysburg and thi- tine vari- ety of apples wbicli it produces, to; etber with I- ' .tbel. makes Adams County famous, l- ' tlicl is also a graduate of the Du I ' ois College of business and has not allowed this part of her education to be neglected during her years of school at West Chester. She has proved herself a delightful friend to all those who came to know her, and their best wishes for her future success, whether it be in the teach- ing profession or along business lines, will always be with her. Educational . sso. Aryan M.XRCARF.T E. Wright, Williamson School, Pa. Peg, ITappy Where is that auburn-haired lassie who used to roam around Study Hall making life miser- able for every one, especially Mr. Kinncman? Some say she is teaching, others that she is still debating the question, Is Kelly a French name? Every day after scliool slie is in such a hurry to catcli the train, but we are ])uzzled as to whetlier she doesn ' t wish to catch what is on it. Peg tells us she is going to be a doctor. Moore S. Esther Yerkes. .Pbiladelphia, Pa. ' ' Blessed tire the siiiall in sliilui ' e. Esther graduated from the William Penn Higli School and came to West Chester in the fall of 1915. She is very jolly and almost every week-end we miss her good-natured laugh and her ready wit, for Philadelpliia, her parental city, is naturally more attractive than Normal School. We wonder why? Of course, Esther wouldn ' t bag any classes, espe- cially gym, because some day we will hear of her as a great gym instructor. Moore Page 182 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN . Southampton, Pa. V.LIZARV.Tn II. Vl.RKES. . . . Betty ' And they wondered, and their wonder grew llow one small lieaa eoitld earry all the ' math ' she knew. Bctl} is numbcT six in lier family to at- tend onr scliool. She is especially fond of mathematics, and during her work here has taken plane and solid geometry, algebra, trigonometry and university algebra. Quite some ' shark, say you? Moore Robert L. Voclm Glen Aloore, Pa. His life ' a ' as gentle, and the elements So mixed in him that nature might stand up And say to all the u ' Orld, ' This ivas a man. ' Bob, a tireless worker, a staunch defender of all that he believes to be right, and a man in the best sense of the word. His genial humor and inherent love of teasing, partic- ularly those of the opposite sex, have been the mediums through which he has been boin to the very summit of popularity. In spite of the claims which school work has made upon his time, he lias been able to carry off honors on the athletic field, both in track and baseball. Secy. Athletic . ' sso., T dn- cational Asso., Amulet staff, business managei Class Book. Aryan .• nna M. Zeigler Spuderton, Pa. . .f merry as the day is long. This quotation is typical of . nne ' s atti- tude toward everything connected with her school life. Her jolly disposition and love of fun have made her welcome wherever she goes. Even when she finds things going wrong she still retains that inerry smile and goes on singing with those low, rich tones which are the chief charm of her melodious voice. Anne excels in drawing, and with her g:reat abundance of boundless enthusiasm con- tinuing, she will undoubtedly attain pre-emi- nence in her profession. Y.W.C.A. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 183 Rosa E. Ziegi.kk Lcbai Pa. Rosa is a girl of many accomplishments aii.l of varied interests. She is not only directly interested in her class work, but also her society. Y. W. C. A., and athletics. The trip to Princeton, N. J., must have been intensely interesting, especially to Iiear the plans of the prospective ministers. Rosa, vc advise yon not to give up your ambition to become a foreign missionary. Educational Association. Rec. Secretary Aryan. Aryan M.VRiON MuN ' CE Bristol. Pa. Marion was liorn in Burlington, New Jersey, but spent must of her life in Bristol. Penn- sylvania. She left the Bristol High School in her junior year, to enter this Normal School. During her four years here she has proven to be a very industrious student. She is of a lively nature and tries to make every- thing pleasant about her. EniTH Arrington Ross Philadelphia, Pa. Edith is a person whose ways are hard to learn. Could she be called quiet, is a ques- tion no one can immediately answer. One look at her eyes would tell any one, No. But watch her for a while. Edith is surely in no way related to the winged Hermes. Better late than never, ' eh, Edith? She is an industrious person and we wish her much success in teaching. Her motto: Whatever anyone else says or does, I must be good. Page 184 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Bessie Rustin West Chester, Pa. I am thinkint; just now of the saying, ' Tis often tlie small things that count in life, and am won lcring at the same time if that say- ing is not just as applicahle to a person as to a thing. Bessie is a tiny hody, standing three feet si.v inches in her high-heeled shoes and weigliing about 95 pounds. Bessie is quite a singer and anyone who hears her once is anxious to hear her again. You will all join me in wishing lier success in every walk of life. Her motto: If at first you don ' t succeed ; try, try again. Anna M.vrg.vret VV. i.sn.... .Wayne. Pa. Chappie It ' s ' u ' iscr to be g(wd than bad ' ' . nna came to us four years ago from Wayne Grammar School. She was always fond of good times and loved to cut for movies. You could always see Anna going up back streets about 2..?o. She could always see the funny part of a joke and was always fond of any kind of mischief. One of her hobbies was Caesar. She always liked to study gram- mar and history. She was always on the go. So much was she thus, that she never knew her seat in Studv Hall, and it was always nec- essary for her lu isk the man in charge. Aryan THE SERPENTINE Page 185 A i ' uinr } I|autasQ J -V7i iiiidtuijlil knur ii ' er tin ciiiupu.i slill A Senior paijcnnt iruund il i iritij Till ij iren only spirits, innnnie aids lint till 1 fur mud a ciimpany trriijht awl i ni . II Till Kinij cimie first in Ecicjle Coates, Then the Judge vith a Kane on wltidi lie dotes, The Harper and Bard were prominent too llilpinij to male a queer retinue. Ill Of fish there vere two, the Pike and the Trout, } ' ith a lone bird, the Martin Jlylnij aho t ; One tree, the Ash u-us bending Loire, On irhirh the Coopcr ' ' s Hooprs do (jrnw. IV Till rt irire tradesmen many, here arc Just a few. Till Taylor, the Miller and Baker too, A f ' arprnter. Wearer and Butler that rmi I ' oslhaste after the Apipleman. A slmier irho won a Place in a trirr, now t,eiiii aide to Heap a Price, A thausand im, so each niijht I ijiiess for nil her ' i(rroll{s) are f utfe Sharpless, And till Worst Ycmng Ladd, whom the 3Iaishal took- in For to Toner down he had worked with a rim. ir Tiny Fill in Ciipples whm they cmm to tin Rhondes, And riinishid, althouijh they ' d enjoyed it Ju.M loads; As you Held May you Imre a Hart free from Fretz, That our class is Just Wriijht and dr.icrrcs each Vouyht that it yets. -EVA DALE Page 1 86 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN The N ovprt rs THE SERPENTINE Page 187 M l X HEX till ' la.H art rliiss is orer iiiiil   the last hard tests arc ki.s , And our days lU Normal are ended. Thf ilai s that so quiekly have passed. iiiil III! trunks Imre tncii suit to tlie .itation iiiil tlic rijiiiiis are so drear; and hare, ] ' i shiill lung for the faces now ulistnl and the friends and illoirshiji rare. . nd the inter-class meets and athletics n-ill he hilt fund dreams of tlie jjiist, -III our liardshijjii will seem rolxd in glory )Vhen we think that tliis day is our last. When State Board made all of us Seniia ' s With light Ill-arts ire rcelcoiiied it then, Jlnt noir that it ' s orer and endnl, irhy canH nr start orer again ' ' M. E. W., ' 17 Page i88 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN J IS a jolly crew of lads and lasses ' Tis the best crew ever seen ; Rowing over the waves of knowledge, ' Tis the class of ' 17. w HAT care we for storms about us? Or which way the wind may blow ? We can guide our craft thru classes, But who ' ll say how much we know! J HE teachers round us are commanding. The skipper is a G. M. P., Cases burst upon our vision M. W. N. A., M. E. D. C. s ING ho ! my class mates ; a rousing cheer! Up with our banner of brown and gold. Let ' 1 7 into the future sail, A goodly crew, all told. J. I. P.. -17 THE SERPENTINE Page 189 Page igo CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Tliirty miles west of Philadel- phia, in Chester county, near the spot where the famous battle of Brandywine oc- curred. Many able per- sons were pro- posed for the Presidency, but, u n f o r t u nately, some had too many lessons to pursue. Finally, Mr. Kaufifman ac- cepted tlie honor. Due to the weath e r c o n d i- tions, it was held in the gymnasium. Many were the duties and heavy were they to bear. r HERE was once, in the southeastern part of the i J L land of Pennsylvania, a school, which was called by the inhabitants about, the West Chester State Norn ' al School. This school gradtiated many: and many came to its doors each year for knowleds e, for well was it known throughout the land. Among ' the classes entered therein was one designated as the class of 1917. One day in the fall of 1915 the members thereof gathered themselves together, and after much discussion and parley elected officers to govern the affairs of the class, as had been the custom therein folliiwed up to this time. Ilrown and Gold were the colors chosen to lead us to victory. Also the daisy was selected as the class flower, while the motto was ( )nward to noble deeds. Antl at the appointed time a Shakespearean festival was held and several scenes from As You Like It were presented. It was in the following autinnn that this class as- sumed the responsible duties of Seniors. There were at the first meeting new officers elected. To the Junior girls was given a welcmne dance bv the girls of this class. THE SERPENTINE Page 191 riclinld, tlierc was after the passing:;- oi nian - davs a vigorous controversy as to what should be left as the A bust of Lin- class memorial. Of the many sucfc estions a sjift to the coin was sugRtst- , , ■ ,■ , , . , . , 1,1 1 • 1 1 ed bv many, initil - Hnnm I ' und was decided upon. It was (urlher decided it was found that j,, intrnchice the custom of plantiui? some shruliherv to the c o ni p a n y 1 . thought we want- l ' autifx ' the cani|)us of saitl school, ed to become part- ners ni ihc buM- ' I ' Ik ' inter-class indoor meet was the cause of much ness. e.xciteuient. Honored greatly was the class of i ;i; S e n i o r s 62. having one of their members break a record. .Andreas broke re- cord. Highest in- Washington, m the land of the .south was to us as dividual score: 1st, ,• , , .1 n-i • r , , , , - Andreas; 2nd. Lanterburx- was to the Pilgrims of old. the goal ot our ■ ' pilgrimage. Many sons and daughters of the school ])repared fur and made the journe_ ' . ♦Little did we Then at last the final judgment of our school life fear, for our mot- 1 c n it i , , ■ to was Prepared- passed, tate fjoard h,xams., and we were cast out into =• the world. These were the records of the class of HJ17, even as it has been in my p(.)wer to set them down. These were the things, ( )h Eiihraim. the mightv •Pr I) 1) a b ly a ' ' great-grandson. things, of which we were a part. Long may the daws l)e in the land of the seventeeners as they lixik back upnn the days of the past, and woe be unto him who does not profit by his wisdom. Xo longer shall the tribal birth- Referencetothe days be attended with such costly expenditures, for the custom of having  i r ,1 1 1 1 ■ ,. i ii  • i r special festivities wrath it the |)iicket-book is great and the trials oi a to a patriarch, c ■ i- ;,. ,■ ' , ' hcnior are main. ' Washington. I ' ' 1 1 ' Hear, then, ( )h iMihraim, and give heed iinti) u was probably con- fused by transUt- words, that the davs of vour life mav be long and tor. ■ ■ ■ ' searching for a chance to bestow our suiierior wisrlum U n c e r t a i n whether by char- u]ion an unoffending public may not luring } _iu to an itv or bv force. early grave. R. I!., ' i7. Page 192 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN CO CO u o THE SERPENTINE Page 193 OIlaHB of 191B Wftxtna President A. ROSS HOUSEAL Vice President Secretary ABRAM GROH MARIAN SIGAFOSS Treasurer PEARL BURTNETT Matta Each Seeking Truth -Thomas Buchaniiti Reade CCulnra Orange and Black iflnmrr Laurel Page 194 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN JT ( ) tlie making of history there is no end, hut few historians have ever IfL Ijeen given the pleasure of recounting the deeds of such an ilhistrious body as tlie class of 1918 of West Chester State Normal School. For the benefit of those unfortunate individuals who are not familiar with the deeds of our class, this history is written in the hope that the deeds here recorded may prove an inspiration to our successors. We, the class of 1918, are well represented in all( ?) spheres of Normal School life. In Ijasket l all our hoys are there, six of the eight members of the ' Varsity squad being Juniors. In our interclass game our boys far outplayed the Seniors on account of our ' Varsity men, winning by a score of 27-12. After a successful but not entirely victorious basket ball season the boys of ' 18 again showed their athletic spirit by entering the gym. meet, track and basket ball teams. The Junior girls were not quite so successful, losing the championship to the strong Senior ' s team. The Societies were much indebted to the class of 1918 for their brilliancy( ?). The Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. ' s, also the athletic associations have many Juniors as active members on their lists. The Suffrage Club is very well supported by Juniors of both sexes, as was shown the night of the contest. Last, but not least, man - of our members have joined the Reading Club, held in the Library on Sunday afternoons. We hope our greatest(?) ability and l)rilliancy was shown in the crown- ing event of our Junior year, the class play called, The Crucible. As we come to the close of (3ur Junior year and prepare to become Seniors in W.C.S.N.S. we hope we have lived up to our motto, Each seek- ing truth, in both studies and pleasures. Cl.mke R. Rahn. THE SERPENTINE Page 195 Aborncthy. Susan E. Brown, Lillian E. Achenbach, I- ' mnia Brownbach, Mary E. Addis, Marian Brubackcr. Elizabeth M. Aikman, Lillian Buckley. Hdda M. Albrigbt, IMargaret Budde. Florence A. Alexander, Marjoric Burleigh, Edith M. Altricbter, Ludwilla B. Burtnett. Pearl L. Armstrong, Elizabeth Bustin, Mary E. Babb. Marian J. Carter. Helen M. Bachmann, Edith M. Carter, Mary H. Backus, Irene Cavanaugh, Helen C. Bailey, Edna A. Chandler. Doris E. Ball, Louisa j. Clark, Clara Bamberger, Stella M. Cloud, Mary E. Barber. Lucy H. Clymo, Dorothy Barnecutt, Marian H. Collins, Blanche L. Barton. Berenice Collins, Marv W. Bauknecht. Elizabeth S. Conrow, Elsie Bayless, Grace P. Cooper, Sarah J. Bergman, Alberta Courtney, ATar.v R. Bicking, Isabel Cowling, Grace B. Birkniaier, Anna K. Cowling, Marie I. Bolles. Alverta Cox. Mildre.l E. Bonsall. Anna !■ .. Cromwell. Gertrude E. Bond, Margaret M. Crossan. Lettie Bond, Marian Cullum. Fannie M. Bowen, Georgiana . Cunard. M.artha Boyd, Edith ' Dailey. Alice J. Boyd. Margaret Darrah. Florence Bray, Mary Madeline Davies, Dilvs M. Brennan, May Davis. Gladvs Bressler, Verna Davis, Mildred Brosius, Evelyn Dawson, Nellie C. I5ro vn, S. Emily Dennison. Mrir F. Page ig6 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Detwiler, Edith S. Detwiler, Mary E. Dolan, Josephine L. Douglas, Jennie B. Dowlin, Mary Doyle, Helen M. Drumniond, Ellen L, Duey, Grace Dunkle, Helen E. Dunn, Bernice F. Dunn, Ruth E. Ebner, E. Dorothy Eckbert, Margaret Eckert, Anna Enips ' on E. Irene Evans, Velyda Fairlamb, Elizabeth Fisher, Cora S. Fluehr, Agnes L. I ' ogg, Elizabeth H. Foley, Margaret I ' oster, Margaret P ' rankeenfield, Rachel C. l ' ' rcy, Anna (label, Catherine L. Gallagher, Katharine M. Ganges, Anna M. Gates, Rhea Gear, Anna M. Geiss, Mary R. Gernovich, Dorothea Geyer, Ruth E. Gill, Florence Glover, Miriam Gordon, Grace Gordon, Mabel ' . Gorman, Mary Granger, Laura E. Greenfield, Marian Griffith, Amv C. Hagerty, Mary A. Hall, Jane M. Hamilton, Rachel Harding, Mary Hart, Mina A. Hatton. Viola B. Head, Elizabeth H. Heager, Agnes Hemmerlv. Thelma Herkins, Bessie Hershey, Mary A. Hess, Fay Hess, Ruth O. Highley, Elizabeth Hindman, Mary liobbs, Rosa M. Hofifecker, Edna Hoffman, Elizabeth W. Hoffman, Helen Holl, Helen A. Hollingsworth, Mildred C. Hoopes, Helen L. Horn, Alma Hottenstein, Noelwah Houlker, Mae Howard, Sarah L. Hughes, Hannah Hughes, Helen K. Hughes, Lenore I. Hummel, Gertrude R. Hunter. Roberta Irwin, Grace E. Irwin, Rose T. James, Helen R. Johnson, Fannie F. Johnson, Helen W. Johnson, Lidie E. Johnston, Helen C. Jones, Anna Jones, Elizabeth M. Jones, Mildred M. Kauffman, Miriam E. C. Keenan, Eleanor M. Kelleher, Helen Kenworthv, Margaret Kinnaman, I ' lorence Kinsey, Violet R. Kline, Ruth K. Kressly, Anna Flora Kulp, Bertha Jane Kulp, Ethel G. Lally, Eleanor C. Earned, Dorothy Lea, Martha H, Leister, Dorothy Lewis, Anna J. Little, Vera L. Locke, Clara C. Locuson, Pauline M. Lorenz, Margaret Lovelass, Louella V. Lukens. Helen A. Lumis, Helen M. Lynch, Mildred Lucking, Dorothy McCarthy, Helen I. McCloskey, Mary A. McCollum, Lisle McGlvnn, Anna McGlinn, Sara P. McGovern, Teresa E. McKay, J. Florence THE SERPENTINE Page 197 .Mack. i:dith L. Mack. Helen C. Mack. Ruth C. Maginniss, Kathleen L. Major, (lertrndo E. Maloy, Jane Manigault, Bertha Marberger, Etifie M. Markley. Evelyn Martin. Lorene Matz, Alma Maiirer. Mvrtle Meaker. Rnth H. Melroy, Ruth Michcner, Laura J. Miller, Grace L. Miller, Helsn B. Miles, (k ' rtrude Millington. Helen M. Minnich, Helen Minshall, Sarah E. Mohn, Edith E. Moore, Edith P. Morris, Elizabeth A. Morris, Julia C. Moser May T. Mosser. Alverta Mowdav, Grace R. Moyer, Rheba K. Moyles, Regina Myers, Emil Newl-.ard, Leeta G. Norwood. Hilda O ' Connell, Cathlcen M. O ' Connor. Marian O ' Mallev. Helen M. Padget. Nettie Park. Muriel M. Parker. Ethel M. Patterson, E;mily M. Pugh. Hester C. Peters, Grace ' . Peterson, Dorothy Phillips, Margaret F. Piatt. Alice I Pollock. Rachel I . Porr. Roniaine E. Pratchett. Edith Pratt. Mary R. Price. Louise M. Pyle. Leora Rahn, Claire R. Raiche. Marv .M. Ray. Bertha L Ray, Clemence Ra ' v. Marv !• Reardon, .Marjorie .M. Reep, Emily M. Redding, Naomi Reese, Marian J. Reynolds, Sara A. Richie, Helen G. Rinker, Mary Madeline Rominger, May R. Rothenberger, Irnia, Rupert, Mary K. Rutter, Anna 1). Rulon, Ethel Scott. Margaret L Schubacher. l- ' dith Scheirer. Esther Schirmir, Eairy Schleinkofer, Lorna D. Schwartz, Alice M. Scollon, Sarah R. Scurrv, Grace M. Sharkey, Mildred F. Shepherd, Ruth A. Shields, Catherine L. Shields, Rose E. .Shillow, Anna Sigafoos, Marian Slaw, Helen D. Sloan, Margaret C. Smailes. Marjorie Smith. Anna F. Smith. Grace R. Smith. Mary L. Smyth, Marv M. Snvder. Adele Sov.der. Edith Spangler. Nita Spencer, Juanita L. Staiger, Dorothy Starr, Esther Stetler, Margaret F. Stetser. Edith E. ' - ' teward. Nacmi Stonebach, Anna E. Stohr. Elizabeth ] L Studholm, S. Alice Sunday, Sarah A. Swartz, Florence F. Sweigart. ' eronica Taggart. Edith J. Teeter. Esther Thomas. Edna M. Thomas. Dorothy G. Thompson. Amanda Thompson. Elizabeth M. Thompson, Margaret Tighe, Margaret L. Page 198 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Timlin, Iv ' Iary A. Tipper, Anna V. Tipper, Susanna May Tonilinson, Helen C. Toomey, Margaret V. Triplett, Alberta linger, Stella Ventres, Muriel E. Wagner, Edith G. Walker, Lena Wallace, Marv M. Walsh, Nellie Walters, Emily B. Weaver. Annie E. Weaver, Muriel Webb, Ruth M. Werkheiser, Virginia O. Wheeler, Florence J. Whiteside, Florence ' icks. Mildred E. Williams, Catherine Ann Williams, Rachel F. ' illiams, Winifred Williams. Sadie L. Wingert, Mary E. Wintzer, Madeline Work. Letitia Wright, Bessie L. Wright, Lydia T. Wright, Mildred E. Yeager, Julia A. Yeakel, Gertrude M. Yohn, Havden B. Young, Martha C. Young, Mary O. Zinnnerman, Delila BOYS Adams, J. Benson Baldwin, Russell C. Beacham. William W. Beaver. Dainel S. Berger, George Brady, Eugene M. Brunner, Howard Bertram Carey, Charles W. Chapman, G. William Conry, Joseph Choman, Alexander Denison, Chambers Dotter, Albert D. Dougherty, Walter E. Diceman, George H . Embree. Crcsson George, Norman D. Groh, Abraham Hoffman, Harvey S. Kouseal. A. Ross Hostetier, John A. Kershner, Claude, Kinley, J. Arthur Knight, David C. Latshaw, John Lewis, Thomas J. Linderman, Luther J. Marsh, H. Ashton Matthews, Gordon E. Maudsley, Ezra Minnich, J. Allen Montgomery William F. Patterson, David W. Pearce, Harold Prince, Adolph L. Reinhold, Morgan D. Stephens, Edgar Tully, Frank M. Webster, Franklin E. THE SERPENTINE Page 199 Page 200 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN H Z s THE SERPENTINE Page 201 OPfitrrra JirpBi rnt S. MARGARET WILLIS V cf }Jri ' Bii iMil I. LILLIAN HAGAN rrrrtarti RUTH BUTLER Crraaurrr LYDIA T. WRIGHT Cabiiicl Comniitlcc Advisory Board I. Lit. 1. IAN Hai.an. . . . Mciiibcrshii) ..Miss Alice McLees LoLrsA Anson Devotional ..Mrs. F. H. Starkey Makgaret MacDonai.d Bible Stiulv ..Mrs. F. H. Starkey Marion Eowards Missionary . Mr.s. Wallace P. Dick Emma Krol ' T issi nary Giving .Miss Harriet H. Baldwin Amelia P. Lamht-RT. ..Social Service ..Miss Alice Cochran Hii.DA GiTii Social . Miss Isadore Cropsey Ei.iZAr.ETii S. Ca.skey. Finance . Miss Cora E. Everett . nna Ellis Music ..Miss Charlotte N. Hardee . Trs. F H Green Page 202 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN t- M. 01. A. -I I ' E have had a Young Women ' s Christian . ssociation in the Normal J] J School since September, iSyi. This year our association started 1 M on a new form of government. Up to this time it was our custom to have an .Vdvisory President, liut this year the government was entirely in the hands of the student body. As a preparation for this year ' s work nine girls of the Association, seven Cabinet members and two from the Association at large, under the guidance of our last year ' s president, Sara J- Thomas, went to the Eagles- mere conference, June 27th to July 7th. Mere we considered improved methods of association work, also heard many noted speakers. The membership committee returned to school early to welcome new girls and old members on their arrival. There was a reception held in the gymnasium under the management of the social committee on the first Fri- day for all the girls of the school. On Due Day a Children ' s Party was held and the little ones came accompanied by their nurses and received childish delights, such as lolly-pops and lemon sticks. At Christmas a fair was held for the benefit of the Eaglesmere fund. There, was seen Tommy the pretzel man, and Tony, with his hand organ and monkey; also a baby show, side-show, aquatic sports and a circus ring. We had also two attractive booths, one exhibiting fancy goods and the other Japanese prints. Candy and ice cream were on sale as usual. The finance committee sold chocolate during the year for the Eaglesmere fund. At the Thursday evening meetings we heard several noted speakers, some of whom were : Miss Jessie Felds the Corn Lady ; INIiss Ruth Pearson, Student Secretary; Miss Shultz, Bible Student worker; Rev. Lower and Miss Wells, a Chinese missionary. C)ur Sunday evening meetings were un- der the leadership of the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. Wf have the devotional committee to thank for these interesting and helpful meetings throughout the vear. The Social Service Committee sent flowers and greetings to various people and schools at the holiday season and went to the House of Detention in ' est Chester and told stories to the children. Bible classes were held each Sunday night during fall and w ' inter term. We studied the Social Message of Jesus ; there were several student and one faculty leader. Mission classes and an Eight-Week Club class were held each Sunday during Spring term. The purpose of the Association is: To lead students to faith in God through Jesus Christ; to lead them into membership and service in the Christian Church ; to promote their growth in Christian faith and character through Bible Study ; and to influence them to devote themselves in united efiforts with all Christians to make the will of Christ effective in human so- ciety and to extend the Kingdom of God throughout the world. Ruth Butler. THE SERPENTINE Page 203 % m. (n. A. jT iFE is what vc niake ' it. not how we take it. At any rate, it is a JPJ problem to be solved. It may be viewed from dift ' ereiit angles, each having a different purpose in view. Without all of these ptirposes and differing phases of development life would be incomplete. It is time that we should be physically strong and mentally awake, but if we are not spiritually upright, we cannot attain to that higher and finer sense of man s existence. Physical and mental accomplishments are but materialistic and shall cease with time, while the spiritual attainments shall ever flourish, shall know no death. V.M.C.A. work in this institution develops the spiritual si le of all those who take part. This privilege we owe to Dr. Green, who has been president of the Y. M. C. A. Association since 1891. Since that time there have been few fellows in this school whose lives have not felt his influence and his earnest desire to make this work count for something. On Thursday night of each week the boys assemble in the Y. M. C. A. room of Wayne Hall, coming there with a sincere purpose in mind, to better their temporal lives and also to develop a keen sense of appreciation for the God in whom we trust. Indeed it was a [)rivilege to hear the messages which were brought to us. Another interesting feature of the Y. AI. C. A. work is the noted speakers whom Dr. Green engages. This year Air. Whitehouse, an emi- nent Englishman, and Bishop Ouayle. a noted preacher of the west, spoke to us. After we leave this place and enter other lines of work, I sincerely be- lieve that the memories and impressions which we received here shall ever remain in our minds. This work has helped the lives of many a young man while here. We sincerely hope that this work may successfully continue with Dr. Green as its leader. Lloyd K. Moyer. Page 204 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Y. M. C. A. OFF ICERS THE SERPENTINE Page 205 WtCuns President, F. H. GREEN Vice President. ROBERT SCHULTZ Secretary. LLOYD K. MOVER Treasurer, ERNEST M. KAUFFMAN Page 206 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN MOORE OFFICERS MOORE DEBATING TEAM THE SERPENTINE Page 207 Moon (§fttr r0 FIRST TERM SECOND TERM President LLOYD MOYER President HOWARD EVANS Vice President G. WILLIAM CHAPMAN Vice President GEORGE GARRETT Recording Secretary EVANA DALE Recording Secretary RUTH BUTLER Corresponding Secretary MYRA EYNON Corresponding Secretary MARY WEAVER THIRD TERM President Vice President EDWIN OVERBERGER CLETUS FARABAUGH Recordins: Secretary Corresponding Secretary ELIZABETH S. CASKEY NINA HART FOURTH TERM FIFTH TERM President WILLIAM HASKINS President ERNEST KAUFFMAN Vice President HOWARD DIINEGAN Vice President ROBERT BUSTIN Recording Secretary MARGARET WILLIS Recording Secretary MARY WEAVER Corresponding Secretary LYDIA KUEHN Corresponding Secretary MARGARET HILE Anniversary Secretary .... ELIZABETH GREGG Page 208 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN MODREa To Kndn Is To Rule A % X important and practical part of school training is received in tlie literary soci ety. This truth was impressed upon the stu- dents many _vears ago, and as a result the Moore Literary Society was organized. The in- terest grew, the number of its members increased, it became popular and thus it has remained, steadily growing. For it was realized that there is no better place to put into practice many theories and to learn to express thoughts clearly, concisely and forcibly. At the beginning of the _ ' ear many new members were united, who, by their enthusiasm in taking up the work, show their ability to become loyal and true Moores. A play, The Fascinating Fanny Brown. was presented at the opening meeting of the new school year. Judging by the large audience which greeted the performers and showed its appreciation by hearty applause, this initial meeting was a success. The Forty-fifth Anniyerary of the Moore Literary Society occurred October 14, 1916. The President and Secretary for the eyening were Mr. Warren D. Renninger and Miss Elizabeth Gregg. This year we were for- tunate to have two prominent entertainers — Thomas Augustine Daly, whose lecture, The Laughing Muse, was full of his own original verse in dialect, and Mary Josephine Comerford. whose musical talent enables her to become one of the leading singers of the near future. The remaining part of the evening, devoted to a social time, was heartily enjoyed by all. A Typical Day in Wayne Hall, an original play jjresented by the boys, was a great success; it was realistic and humorous, and all parts were well taken. THE SERPENTINE Page 209 MOORE DEBATERS Not only havL- the nicnihL-rs of the Society served faithfully as officers, and coniniitteenien as villingl_ - participated in the meetings, themselves, hut the ' have often succeeded in having their friends and members of the .Alumni come to contribute their efforts, which has added preatlv to the Society ' s welfare. Welcome every opportunity to write was realized by the girls who entered tlie Essay Contest. The judges were Mrs. Frank Newman, Miss Harriet Baldwin and Miss Elizabeth Criley. Miss Edith Gregg ' s essay, The School Fair and Community Betterment in Loudoun county, Vir- ginia, took first prize. From the Lookout. written by Miss Ruth But- ler, received second prize. Miss Myrna Eynon, for her essay, Dreams and Dreamers, was awarded third prize. The regular meetings of the Moore Literary Society, which ijccur everv two weeks, are conducted formally, and a business i:-ceting is carried on in accordance with strictly Tarliamentary laws. After a short interval the [lublic meeting is held. The ])rogram consists of debates, essavs, declama- tions, varied Ijy vocal and instrumental numbers, and concluded bv the Moore Gazette and Chorus. The regular debates, which have usually been carried on by two or four jieople, were made general this year. Certain previously appointed members open the debate, which is followed P ge 2IO CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN MOORE ESSAYISTS cxtenipiiranemislv 1)y anyone of either society who desires to express him or herself. This was found to be a better method, as more people felt free to speak, and it gave a broader range of viewpoint, which should aid our de- bating team in strengthening their arguments when they compete with Lock Haven. The Society offers congratulations to the debaters who have proven themselves worthy, and ma their untiring efforts liring honor to us. Never has the Society been more successful and prompt in literary work than during the present year. In every phase of the work we feel amph- rewarded for the effort put forth. No sacrifice is too great, no work too difficult for the earnest members of the Moore Literary Society. But, alas! All joy is fraught with pain, for soon the precious opportunities are gone for those in the Class of 191 7. Only pleasant memories linger and the great future lies in the hands of those succeeding us, who will ever bear in mind and cherish in their hearts our motto — TO KNOW IS TO RULE. Marg. rf,t Hile. THE SERPENTINE Page 211 Razzle-dazzle, hobble-gobble, Zim ! Zam ! Zop ! Razzle-dazzle, hobble gobble. Who ' s on top —1917 ! Uaruing frll Be careful, Mr. Junior, And watch what you ' re about ; The Seniors ' ill get you. If you don ' t watch out. ©pant f rll Ra! Ra ! Re, re, ream ! 1917, Team ! Team ! Tear Etrkrtij frll Rah ! Rah ! Bif ! Bang ! HuUa baloo ! We ' re Rickety, Rackety, Bit, Boom, Bah ! 1917 ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! the gang] Ham f pU One a zippa ; two a zippa ! three a zippa ! zam Four a zippa ! five a zippa ! don ' t give a Hobble gobble, razzle dazzle, sis, boom, bah ' 1917! Rah! Rah! Rah! Ollaaa fdl Tutti-fruiti Punch and Judy, Brown and Gold will duty. Don ' t you worry. Don ' t you fret, 1917 will get there yet Innm f dl Boom jigger boom ! Boom jigger boom ! do their Rig a jigga, rig a jigga, rig a jigga, boom ! Zip boom bah ! Zip boom bah ! Nineteen seventeen, rah ! rah ! rah! Utrtnry i ' mtg (To Tune of Mandalay) We ' re on our way to victory, ' Neath the brown and gold we ' ll sit this day, we will sing, and cheer for aye, For our classmates here this day. Were far more clever than were Juniors ever. And we ' ve push and go, that the Juniors surely know. So cheer again, for we ' re the Senior show. Page 212 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN 3-irst erm President ROBERT SCHULTZ Secant , erm President ARTHUR MILLER Vice President DAVID CRAMP Vice President LeROY ARNOLD Recording Secretary MARGARET MacDONALD Recording Secretary JANE RADN Corresponding Secretary MERCEDES WATKINS Corresponding Secretary ELIZABETH PENTECOST ARYAN OFFICERS President CLARENCE GOCKLEY Vice President WALTER FERGUSON Recording Secretary ROSA ZIEGLER Corresponding Secretary MYRA De TEMPLE ifoupth i erm President WALTER FERGUSON Vice President HENRY FAUCETT Recording Secretary NAOMI MAHN Corresponding Secretary EVELYN McMICHAEL Anniversary Secretary, ANNA ZIEGLER THE SERPENTINE Page 213 ARYAN DEBATERS ARYAN ORATORS Page 214 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN HE past year has been a pleasant, interesting ' and successful one fur our Societ ' . ( )ur opening meeting ' was held on Sep- teniljer jt,. 1916, at which two plays were presented. The first was a moral play by Minna Lewinson, entitled Every Student. The second was a farce in one act, by Thomas J. Williams, entitled Who Is Who, or All in a Fog. Though of a de- cided contrast, these plays were ' ery much enjoyed, since the various characters were so well presented. All during these iirst weeks of our school year the earnest members of our Society worked faithfully to increase our number. Very good work was done and we were pleased to welcome the large numl er of new students. Time passed rapidly — one meeting after aiiother came and went till the time arrived when we should prepare for our debates. On March 10, 191 7, the second annual debate with Swarthmore College Freshmen was held in the Normal School auditorium. The question was as follows: Resolved, That Congress should enact legislation ])roviding for compulsory arbitration of disputes between la- bor and capital. The judges were Rev. Mr. C. R. Williamson, Mr. H. L. Sproat aiid Mr. George B. Johnson. Atlirmative — Swarthmore Team: Mr. William Morris, Mr. Frank Fetter, Mr. Clifford Gillam { Capt. ) Negative — Aryan Team: Mr. bTank Hunsberger, Miss Naomi Mahn, Mr. Walter Ferguson (Capt.), Miss Margaret MacDonald (al- ternate ) . Although the judges decidetl in fa ' or of the afifirmative, the mem- bers of our team are to be conimendetl for the fine work thev did. Let THE SERPENTINE Page 215 ARYAN DEBATING TEAM this lie an incentive fur earnest work among- the inenihers wlio w ill carry on the futnre debates and help make them a success. All throiig-h the year we have enjoyed o-,.,,,,! nmsic from our school orchestra. It has, indeed, proved itself a success. Much fine sinrit and life has been gi en to the meetings through this orchestra. On March _ ' 4th we were fortunate to have with us Major Gordon, popularly knuwn to us as Ralph Connor. He spoke concerning Canada and the present war. Much interest and keen comi)etition has accompanied (lur annual oratorical contest, held on May 5th. Those competing were: Sara Rhoades, Rosa Ziegler, Naomi Malm, kdizabeth Fogg, Margaret Mac- Donald, in the girls ' contest; Luther Linderman, Clarence Gockley, A. Ross Houseal aiul LeRoy AriK.ild, in the bovs ' contest. The Reuni.in came on May 19th this year. The ' eIl(lw jacket. a very popular ])lay of to-day, was iiresented by the Coburn I ' layers. Xow, as we leave our Society, let us ever keep in mind that the word . ryan means thinkers : and also recall our Motto, Tlie IukI Crowns the Work. Naomi D. Ernest. Page 216 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN THE SERPENTINE Page 2X7 6c Amulet Vol. XXVII S. N. S., West Chester, Pa., April, 1917 No. 3 F. H. Green iss Harriet H. Baldwin Elizabeth F. Criley, ' 77 Ruth Butler, ' i7 Margaret Burnham, ' i7 Elizabeth S. Caskey. ' i? Naomi Ernest, ' i7 Editor-in-Chief, Grace D. McCarthy ( Dr. G. M. Pliilips Advisory Boards Dr I Mis Associate Editors: Elizabeth Gregg, ' i7 Lillian Hagan, ' i7 Ernest Kauffman, ' i7 Margaret McDonald, 17 Lloyd Moyer, ' ]7 Business Manager — Jane Rahn Jane Rahn, ' i7 Walter D. Ferguson, ' ! Margaret Willis. ' 17 Ethel Worst, ' 17 Robert L. Yocum, ' 17 The Amulet is published monthly, except in August and September, at the West Chester State Normal School. Address all connnunications to The Amulet, West Chester, Pa. Subscription price (10 months), $1.00; single copies, 10 cents. EntcfL-d as second-class matter at the Post office at West Chester, Pa., under the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1879. Page 218 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN (§ A FAIRY STORY NCE 111)011 a time, lont;-, hmg years ago, there lived in two large, Ijeautiful castles, many hundred bo s and girls, who wanted to be good and wise like the teachers with whom thev lived. And so they studied hard, but soon they were not content with the knowl- edge they found in their own dwelling, but wanted to go forth and learn things in the great wide world. But alas! there was a cruel law within this stronghold, which forbade boys and girls from leaving its walls. And so it was not surprising, when in the fall of 1917, there came into their midst a stranger, wdiom many girls and boys flocked to see and hear. He was wondrous wise, this large, jovial, broad-minded man, and they called him Dr. Lichtenberger. He told them strange stories about the world and the. people that lived in it. Most of these boys and girls had never thought that society in all its phases didn ' t just happen to be what it seemed. But when this stranger told them never to forget that for every result there must be cause, they began to wake up and look about them. Then one day he invited them all to go for a walk. He wished to take them to the castle in which he lived. And as they went, he led them into strange paths and opened up avenues of thought heretofore closed to them. At last thev reached his castle, which was called Sociology, v rhich means the science of society. As they eiitereil the courtyard, they found it di- vided into three yards, each of which was separated by ;. wall on which was inscribed a name. On one appeared the name Kormal, on another Sub- normal, and on the third Abnormal. Then the kind stranger told them that these were the three classes of society in the world, and that while Normal and .Subnormal might some day be friends, Abnormal could never be. And now he led them within his castle and they beheld a long, low gallery, on each side of which hung many pictures. As they passed before the pictures on their left, lo and behold! they discovered that each picture told them a story, and when they came to the last one, they had discovered how governments had grown from unrestrained tribal organizations into the present democratic systems. THE SERPENTINE Page 219 They then turn their attention to the pictures on the rit ht, only this time tlie pictures revealed to them the evolution of the family until it has become our niost sacreil institution. Xow come. said he. into my study and we will discuss other ])hases of society and I will shi w you that there is not a single social custom or characteristic that we cannot trace back to a cause. Long he talked to them, and when it was time to leave, he led them to the topmost tower of the castle and told them to l)ehold the world. And they looked and Ijeheld a terrible world-wide war in which men, mad with hatred and revenge, were slaying all who opjiosed them. Then one boy exclaimed. Surely this nuist have happened hundreds of years ago, before men became civilized! But the kind stranger answered sadly, Xo, this is happening to-day quite close to us. Then the boys and girls looked at each other piteously and said, Then the world is not becoming better, as you have taught us. And to this question he replied, Just as a wave on a lake pushes forward and then apparently recedes, but is always moving toward the shore, so civilization in its development may apparently, for a short space of time deteriorate, but in the main is advancing toward its destined goal of justice, truth, and that freedom that comes from knowing the truth. And now he led them back to their own castle and bade them farewell, for he had work to do in other places. And because he had been good to them each Ijov and girl made him a note-book and gave it to him as a re- meiubrance. Then he went away, but he did not forget them, for one day there came marks for all of them, and each boy and girl kept his forever and ever afterwards to show to his friends. Blanche L. Cl ' RRan. Prof. C. — All girls who work in tlie school gardens this year must know how to swim. Girls, don ' t go out beyond your depth! Some Things We Are Expected to Do When Seniors Teach Gym Hips backward — stretch ! Heels— bend! Arms skvward — stretch ! ' Hips, sii ' ik! Feet — stretch! Arms sideways, feet upward — stretch! You ' re supposed to breath with this — are you breathing? Page 220 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN WHERE SOME OF OUR FACULTY LIVE THE SERPENTINE Page 221 (Ulip Ijakfappar? OIoitrH? ii ' . what a relief to get away ft ' in the war, lesson plans, and other (listnrl)ing- things into a real i6th centnry atmosphere fiir two short hours on Tucsilay night, and more than that, go to a i6th century play! Dr, Daniel D. ( ) en conducts the theatre party and is — if 1 may make an uid:appy comparisim — the foot lights, since he iihiminates tl e work so well fur us and seems to brighten u|) the e ' ening 1) his |)leasant smile and kindliness of manner. We shall never forget tlie all-to(j-shiirt and all-tno-few hours we sp nt watching those living characters, painted as none but Shakespeare could paint them, moving in a world that has long ago passed into oblivion except when it conies back to us through the pages of those great masterpieces. l!ut we are jolted back to the great big iiinv when we are called u]ion to read those inevitable pages which the class takes with an air of genial tolerance and sometimes wakes with a start to find that it was really inter- ested in them. The program of the evening is usually ' er) ' nnich like any other visit to a Jjlay. ' Idle curtain rises and we get acquainted with the characters. We criticise a little here; ])raise a little there: and have often all a feeling of open-mouthed admiratinn for the man who knew so much about other men. I ' lUt the jokes are three hundred years old! No matter we laugh at them — and why shouldn ' t we? ' e hear older ones than that in the dormi- tory (not to mention the class room) every day, and ones not half so good, either. lUit to return to the I ' lay. The poor hero finally gets out of his diffi- culty and tames tlie shrew or wakes up from his midsummer night ' s dream and the curtain goes down while we get our hat (if we happen to be a boy and use such things) wcmdcring if the next Tuesday night can possibly be so pleasant as this one has been. ' . I.•|■| K I). FicKcusoN. Page 222 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN C(n)E[l(gf (g Aflgjcstoffai ♦ ■I IS a well-known fact that Algebra originated with the Arabians m and was further developed by the ancient Egyptians and (ireeks. Give the old mathematical scholars their just due, but renieml)er that the acme of mathematical genius was reached in A-8 on Monday evenings during our Senior year. There in that little room were gathered a group of some twenty odd lean, emaciated students thirst- ing for a deeper insight into those fascinating realms of the unknown. There was the dignified Prof. Hallet, who presided over the meetings and attempted to guide his group of prodigi. ' s along that rocky roatl. It was a difficult time he had, too, trying to keep pace with the more brilliant members of the class. It was very seldom that we missed being greeted with Mrs. N. ' s familiar question, Do you know anything about this, to- night? I can ' t understand a thing. There was one of our number who liecame so infatuated with the work that he acquired the name of Prof. Algebra. Ask Henry F. about it. Sometimes it was necessary to get Miss Y. to plot the high points on the graph or Mr. A. to develop the more difificult theorems. But then, it hap- pened, fortunately, that there was always Mr. D. who was ready and wi ' - ling at all times to assist anyone in need of aid. A mastery of such laws as De Moivre ' s Theorem, Descarte ' s Law of Signs, Horner ' s Methods, etc., were mere trifles for that group of budding celebrities. And then came the night of nights to which we had looked for- ward with nuich fear and trembling, for which there was really no cause. Can you doubt that any one of that illustrious number could not pass an e.xam. ? No indeed, every one come off with colors gying. Ah, indeed, many a time and oft will we pine for just one evening of research in A-8. Eliz. beth S. Caskey. Wanted— A Dictionary- Miss G. to Miss W. — 1 wonder how the jigger is coming off? Miss VV. — What jigger? Miss G. — Why, the watch-you-may-call-it. Miss W. — So definite ! Miss G. — Oh, well ; I mean the thing-a-ma-bob. THE SERPENTINE Page 223 Cutti-fruiti Punch and 7udy Brown and 6old will do their duty Don ' t you worry Don ' t you fret 1917 will get there yet pessimist Cdhat ' s the good of knowing Chat the eun shines on the sea, Hnd the silvery waves are flowing CClhere the fish are gay and free ? (Uhat ' s the good of rustic beauty, CClhat ' s the good of country air, CClhen you ' ve got to stay in Sundays Hnd eat ohn R ' s fare Page 224 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN DAISY GIRLS MONG the pleasant memories of our Junior year at Normal, the Shakespeare Festival holds a leading place. Nineteen-six- teen was the three hundredth anniversary of Shakespeare ' s death, and we commemorated it in a ery realistic fashion, in having- for our class play the Shakespearian comedy, As You Like It. The play itself was only a part of a great play festival, which was arranged in a manner that enal led a large part of the school to take part. And, indeed, they did ! Interested, by delightful sketches of Shakespeare ' s life and the period in wdiich he lived, which Miss Everett gave us from time to time, we became inspired to get in closer sympathy with these quaint villagers, who so much admired their friend. Will Shakespeare. Accordingly we set about making suitable costumes for the affair and for weeks, preceding the festival, the southeast room of the library was per ;uled by an atmosphere of the days of Good Queen Bess. Gala attires, pictures and mementoes of Shakespeare, were reminiscent of the times when he lived in Stratford town. W ' e were all transported back to Shakespeare ' s day, and we really be- came his native friends and tnwnfolk. Will Shakesjjeare, who was born THE SERPENTINE Page 225 FORESTERS and raised there among- us, ami wlm, when only a youth, had aliandoned us in order to seek his fortnuj, had now really attained fame, and it was surely very fitting- that we make merry and give him a hearty welcome on his return home. And so we were all together in a wood near Stratford-on- . (iu. which was situated on the south campus of the Normal School, on the morning- of the festal day. June lO. Un 1. For some reason the heav- ens did not seem to approve of our merry-making, and all tliat festal day, they poured forth torrents of rain. Hut even this deluge could not (|uelch our enthusiasm, for we lietook ourselves to the shelter of the gymnasium, and tliere among youths and maidens making merry, chil- dren playing ganie and rough lads, who kept the constahle ( C. Menges) and the watchman ( W. Andreas ) Imsy, and amidst the din of the pieman 1 1 . ocuui ) selling his wares, which were from a rare old reci])e used l.y tiood (jueen Ik ' ss, we awaiteil the arri al of Shakespeare. . nu ' d the dancing and the sport the consta])le called for order and the bailiff, commending the occasion, called for songs of Shakespeare ' s making, whereupon a chorus of Stratford folks sang sweetly. l- ' inally lads heard the approacli of Shakespeare {V. Wright), who entered with his friends, lien Jonson, the dramatist ( A. Zook ) ; Richard Burbage ( L. Nelson), and Will Kemp 1 ( i. Nocumi, actors from the Globe: John Heniings ( ' . Shoop), Henry Cau.lell ( C. Stitzer), and Page 226 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN DANCERS Michael Draylmi ( I . Kaiiffiiian ). He was met l)v his wife ( 11. L ' nder- wood). his daughter, Susannah ( F. Fluck), and her husband, Dr. Hali, (C. Timmons), and little Elizai)eth Hall ( Mary .-Vnderson ), his brothers, Richard (R. Mercer) and Gilbert ( F. Craig-), with other friends and neighbors wIkj escorted him into the midst of the company. These wel- comed him heartily, and while a merry group of illage maitlens offered refreshments to the tra ' elers, the Wood Nymphs were led in dance by the Spirit of Nature ( E. Anstandt ). who graciously crowned the poet. After a pageant of characters from Master Sliakes])eare ' s plays, which the Stratford folk presented, Ben Jonson called upon some maid- ens to show a brief masque he had made, whereujion the Daisy (E. Gregg) spoke, through the interpreter (E. Dale), in praise of Will Shakespeare. We were then entertained by Margaret MacDonald who ga e the prologue h) the play, As You Like It, in her usual jileasing manner. F ollowing this we all enjoyed the scenes in the b ' orest of . rclen from the same play, presented Ijy the following players, who took their parts upon them thus : Hie Duke in lianislinieiit E. Kauft ' niaii Jacques I t i , . r ,1 t 1 f L- K. Mover ■ . ' . [ I.ords attcndin - the Duke ■{ -r- ,,r r • , AniiciLs ) [ h. W. Overberger Oliver ] f N. E. Aten Jacques r Sons of Sir Roland de Boys -j H. M. Dunegan Orlando J ( R. Sclmltz THE SERPENTINE Page 227 DANCERS Touchstnne. a clown : Hiinslicrgcr 1 ' Shepherds (A.H.Miller ' vms J 1 j C. M. Gockley Adam, a servant W v;; Andreas William, a country fellow H. W. Gross Other Lords, as Foresters. Rosalind, Judith Shakespeare I velyn .McMicliacl C ' elia. her cousin. Susanna Shakespeare . ' . . . Fav h ' luck IMiocbe. a shepherdess Klsie Dougherty Audrey, a country wench Anna Ellis Hymen, with attendants; ]?ridesmaids. Interlude, by ' illage Maidens, A Lover of His Lass. . n inlerestins- feature wa.s the most excellent po.st cards and posters, III reinenihrance ni .Shakespeare and the l ' stival. which, under the direc- 11. .n nf ,,ur drawini;- teacher, .Miss (Jnxinie, were cut upon linoleum af- ter tile nearest and most delicate manner of . ustria and so struck off. The festival was concluded bv the entire comi):uiy, led by fiddlers and i)laycrs, fallin ;- into line and followin.i, their leaders hack to their dwelhnt;- places. Thus was ended one of the most delij htful cKcasions of the year and we were all ,s, rateful to .Miss Everett who worked so hard to make it a success. Page 228 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN COLONIALS WAITERS AND WAITRESSES THE SERPENTINE Page 229 [917 in Caces and Powder Cl I !■; hirllulay celebration of the I ' ither of Our Country will ever he remeinliercd not only hy our loyal classmates, hut also hy all will) joined the spirit of festi it in the lihrar - ])uililiuL; ' . Guests, after paying their due respects to Dr. and Mrs. Philips, Miss Speaknian, Dr. and Mrs. Smith and Xliss Baldwin, the receiving line in the rotunda, proceeded to the north reading room to greet George and Martha Washington, togetiier with John Adams and his wife (the class officers). Along with these worthy personages was Thomas Jefferson with his daughter, Martha, llenjamin l- ' ranklin. with his wife, Ahhie Alexander Hamilton and other notables in ]ieriwig and knee-breeches, escorting their high-breil ladies in powder and lace. . s the lines dispersed, the Colonial folks joined in a stately procession, and, to the strains of music, marched up the open stairway and around the gallery. ( )n the landing in front of latticed windows draped in homespun curtains, the old-time minuet was danced with grace and stateliness and was very jiicturesque. The siiuth reading room in its dress of brown and gold, with the peeping of our class Hinver, the daisy, all around, was the center of gracious serving of tea, punch and wafers. Ding-Dong! and the bell for supper brought the affair to a close only too soiju. W ' nuld tliat all Washington birthdays were as pleasant! HiLD. I. GuTir. i Page 230 CLAS-:; NINETEEN SEVENTEEN 1 dt ' wr± simm r -p :-- 7 Red €ro$$ (Uork at normal Scbool C}IE Relief Society was organized at a meeting called for that pur- pose in ( )ctol5er. 1916. Thougli there were, without doul)t, many students and teachers who wanted to do work of this kind earlier in the Fall, we know that the earnest eiiforts and careful leadershi]) of Miss McCarthy, Miss McClees and Miss Everett really started the movement and added a goodly number of recruits to the worthy cause. At the first meeting- twelve were present and every one seemed eager and willing to do whatever she could to aid the Society in its newly under- taken work. Accortling to the last report the attendance has increased to fifty which shows the relief cause has more than a few enthusiastic su] porters in our School. The purpose of the Society, as stated at one of its meetings, is to stimulate interest in Red Cross work ; to gain an intelligent view of this problem that confronts the women of America to-day. Because of the na- tional crises facing this country it seemed altogether wise to arouse the students to see the advantages and possibilities of a thorough understand- ing of the Red Cross Relief Work and profit by the knowledge of it. Meetings of this Society have been held regularly twice a week in the Domestic Science rooms of our school. The teachers have worked on Monday evenings and the students nu .Satunhu ' nidrnings from 8.00 to THE SERPENTINE Page 231 lo.cX) o ' clock. 1 lie results of ilic work show that evcr - effort was cxcrtoil to accompl-ish as imich work a |)ossil)lc in the short tiinc. k ' roni October 30, 1916, to .March u, KJ17, the students ' total unit of si)oni;;es, coin- l)resse.s, tanii)()ns and handasics was five thousand, five hundred and thirty- three, and the teachers ' unit one thousand, seven lunidred and seven, mak- ing a grand total c)f seven thousand, two hundred and forty pieces. I ' our thousand ])ieces have been sent abroad to the h ' rench and k ' nglish Ixelief Corps and the reiuaining ])ieces are to be distributed later. An interesting feature connected with the Society was a |i!ay th.at was presented April ihtli, ujij. b ' the nienibers of the Societw The i-ii- tire jiroceeds from this pla - were used for the Red Cross Relief Society. l- ollowiiig the play an exhibition of the entire gear ' s work proved a great success. We feel that this Relief Society has really a purpose and that it has taken the first step toward accom])lishing its end. The efforts of the teach- ers and the interest taken in the Society are greatly api)reciated. Wiiy the Society have niucli success and good fortune in promoting the wiirk of the Red Cross Relief Society. M •|•.l■;l,I.l■. W. SiiA.NTZ, 17. . ii intelligent h ' renchiiian was studying the Englisli langtiage. When 1 discovered that it I were cpiick, I was fast, said he, and if I were tied I was fast; if I sjieiit money too freely I was fast, and tiiat not to eat was to fast, I was discouraged, but when I came to the sentence, The I ' irst one won one gtiinea, ' I was templed to gi e up the English language. A rolling stone gathers no moss iUit a rolling-i)in shows who ' s boss! Junior Yell Rah ! Rah! Ma ! Ma ! Pa ! Ta ! Help ! A subtirlianite. seeing his iieighb(]r turning over sod in his front yard, asked; llello! iMxiiig u]) the lawn? Xo, was the answer: I am writing a iio el and just fixing tiii the lilol. Page 232 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Suffrage Club (i ' DECEMBER 19, 1916, tiie Suffrage Club of tne School was re-organ- ized for the purpose of renewing the interest of the former members and to arouse interest in the new students. As Woman Suffrage is gradually coming to the front, the women who will be benefited by it, and on whom responsibilities will rest must be pre|)ared to meet the coming situations with the right attitude of mind. The Club urged a thorough knowledge of both local and national affairs. So we will not be found napping when we come face to face with problems that re- quire immediate attention. The meetings were held Tuesday evenings from 6.10 to 7.00 o ' clock. One of the interesting features of the Chih work was a Suffrage Speaking Contest, in which twelve members contended for a isrize of three dollars, offered by Miss Margaret Kuhl Kelly, of West Chester, for the best two-minute speech on the suffrage question. The prize was awarded to Miss Katherine Williams. We were quite fortunate to have as special speakers at the meetings during the year Miss Elsie MacKenzie, member of the Woman ' s Land Service Corps of London, England. She gave us a very vivid account of the great part the women are taking in the European War. Mrs. Antonette Funk, a prominent lawyer from the West, gave a forceful lecture on the cpiestion of sufl ' rage. Through the earnest help of Miss Everett, and the interest show ' n by all. we have made the work of the Club a happy one. May the future l)ring great success and manv new achievements. Amanda J. Tkua.x. Officers President — Nina Hart _ ' I ' icc Prcsidciif — Claire Rahn Advisory Chairman — Cora E. Everett Secretary-Treasurer — Amanda J. Truax. THE SERPENTINE Page 233 The Educational Association AL(.)X;i witli arious sucieties and organizations connected witli the Xornial School is The Educational Association. a l)ody made up of the teachers and a few of the more for- tunate Seniors. Tliis association meets monthly, at wliich times various phases of school problems are discussed. This allows the teachers to keep ])ace with the various educational movements antl to hear those who have had a part in promotino such move- ments. Through the efYorts of the president. Prof. Charles F. l- ' isher. a hne prii.c ram lias l)een offered this year, which is as fol- lows : October. County Unit System of School Administration. Chas. . . Wagner, Commissioner of lulucation, Delaware. Xo -enil)er. Tlie Teaching of Civics. Prof. Lynn H. Bar- nard, of the -SchiMil I if Pedagogy. Decemlier. Meaning of Education in School and Home. Morence P amlierger. Assistant Professor of Educatinn. Johns Mop- kins l ' niversity. January. Su])ervised Study in High School. Prof. C. B. i ' enny[)acker. Power Merion High School. I ' eljruary. Industrial Education. . lr. Stanley A. Zweibel, Stale I-)e])artnu ' nt of Education. March. Consideration of Special . cti ities in Rural Schools. Chester County Rural School Teachers. - pril. I ' diminatiiiu in .Arithmetic. Prof. Jolm C. Stone, Slate .Xnrnial School, Montclair, .X. J. Mav. Xegro Education. Mr. Hill, Principal of Cheyney In- dustrial School. Page 234 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN u ie .yirt KDr ilUti ton HE sixth art exhiliition of this School was held in the t allerv of the Lilirary from March 2yth to April 24th of this vear, and surpassed all its predecessors. Through the efforts of Miss Groonie, some of the best representatives of contemporaneous landscape, marine, portraiture, genre and still life painting- were shown. The arrangement of the walls, which contributes so much to the success of an exhibition, was also very good. L ' pon entering tlallery A, one ' s attention was immediately attracted to a painting on the opposite wall, of two large birds on a bare l)ranch, with a hazy gray landscape as a background, the whole executed in the decorative style of the Japanese. This was Winter, l)v Joseph T. Pear- son, Jr., of Philadelphia. This picture, as well as Robert Henri ' s Lu- cinda and Ramon; Jane, by Martha Walter; Barnacle Cove, Maine, by Richard Blossom Farley, and several other, were exhibited in the Win- ter Exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, this year. Probably the most famous artist represented was William M Chase. Three of his pictures, a self portrait, a portrait of Mrs. Chase and one of his inimitable still life paintings, Study of Fish, occupied the centre of the north wall of Gallery A. Redfield was well represented by two large landscajies. ( )ther artists of the New Hope colony who sent pictures were Elizabeth C. Spencer, Birge Harrison, Polinsbee and Rosen. Daniel Garber ' s poetic landscape, Morning Mist, was a favorite of many. The Windy Road of Chauncey F. Ryder was an especiallv good portrayal of atmospheric conditions. Paul King ' s Jerse) ' Sands illustrated hmv vast distance can be ex- pressed with the very low horizon line, hiU the whole effect was rather cold. THE SERPENTINE Page 235 Jonas Lie sent Sunlii ht, a t |)ical example- i-l Ins work, and SumnK ' i, a new ventm ' e for liini. ( )ne oi our former slmlents, Kulli A. Anderson, wns represented bv two creditable pictures, The Red Cloak and lieach: I ' .ass Rock, which was one of the ]MCtnres in the Winter I-Ixhihitii m i { the Academv of Imiu ' Arts. dritfith C ' oale ' s Japanese Lanlerns attracted much attention. The eiildrs fiirmed a beautiful harmnny. and the li.s lit seemed realh to eminate frcini the lanterns and lii ht up the faces of the ij ' irls. All the pictures showed the new tendency to portray lig ' ht, with the exce]nion. perha])s, of the portrait of Dr. (i. ' Si. Philips, bv William T. Smeilley, and Mr. Chase ' s ])ictures, which are of the older schonl. Altho the i ener.al tendency was the same, the originality of the artists was -.hiiun in the different ways in which the often treated the same subject, to ubtain the same efifecl. During the study jjeridd a bunch (if fellows hail assembled in Mat- thews ' nidiii anil were making ipiite a noise. Prof. Gayman, u])iin hear- ing the noise, promptly ])aid a visit to the room and informed the fellows that it was sttid}- period. Matty rose to the occasion, and, stepping out inlii the middle of the door, ga e tlie fcllnwing cnmmaiid: — Class dis-gusted ! In Chemistry I rof. G. — W re yoit C()p3 ' iiig his notes? Stiident — Oh, no, sir; I was only looking to see if be had mine ilit. ' Page 236 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN z o H Z X CO (§ THE SERPENTINE Page 237 aHlttugtmi Urttn To those u ' c left behind us: All off on time, thanks to the juniors for smoothing; our tracks. As for the weather, well : The day was dark and dreary. But our hearts were light and clieery. NE of the hoys not usually seen hefore 7.46. coni|ileteil his tonsorial prepa- rations hy greatly diminishing Myra ' s superal)undance of powder. Who was it? Ask Idoyd K. Strange to say he was not lonesome! A great deal of baggage was on hand — suit-cases and cases. Among the latter we noticed Ernest K. and Betty C. : Merc and Atcn, of course: LeRoy and Leah; Ezra and .Marie, ' ery Good Eddie with Esther P.., Betty C, Mae B., etc.. and Miles with 56 varieties and Georgie. After leaving Elkton several bridal parties passed thrcugh the car to Mover ' s arrangement of the Wedding March (tune, Mary — land, My Mary — land. One half of the party looked as thmigh rescued by the other half. The crowd was headed hy Harvey R. with his blushing bride. Tiny, later replaced Ijy Ann. fol- lov. ' ed by Mr. ?.m Mrs. ' ice-President. Frnni the gr. om we have written ])roof that he was on his honeymoon. A free concert was given in Baltinn re by the Strnllir.g Minstrel t ' lub of njij class. Rousing cheers for Dr. Philips and W. C. N. Upon arriving in the foremost city of the land we hurried from the magnifi- cent Union Station to the Capitol, where several parties were made, so that we might more conveniently see the places of interest, li was simply wonderful. Some of the most notable points were the beautifully carved front door — the shiniest and luckiest part of which was the bald head of a certain monk. Any girl who touches this glistening spot need never fear the fate of an old maid. Could you believe it? None cf us touched it ! Statuary Hall was the next point of att.ack. Then c proceeded to the Supreme Court, which was not in session. The president ' s room was considered one of the most beautifully decorated offices which we had ever seen. The recep- tion with the viee-presiilent was a grand success, aUbough Clarence did get fussed. Did you know before that there was a girl in the Senior class named (locklcy? The vice-president was delighted to renew his acquaintance with such a handsome crowd. A delightful hour was spent witt essing the opening of the Senate and the discussion of the Conscription Bill. The privilege was then granted us of meeting Speaker Champ Clark. On cur way to the Congressional Library we were assailed l)y the same vend- ors who bombarded us on our way from the station, liut prices had fallen from 25 to 15 cents for a pack of cards. Juniors. ' Solve the per cent, of discount. Since no pictures may be taken in front of the Capitol, the class photo was shot by our friend. Mr. P iles. in front ; f the Peace Monument (so appropriate). .■ grand rush followed for the louring busses, which were waiting to show us points of interest in the city. We made a stop of 20 minutes at the Zoological Gardens, where several people recognized their ancestors in the monkeys ' cage. Arlingt. n and the old Dominion were too beaiuifid to describe — vciu have to see them. . fter supper parties went to see Princess Pat at the lielasco, to the Congres- sional Library and to Congress. The most interesting part of the trip was the de- bates in both Senate and House on the C(nscri])tion iSill l.ivclv arguments on both sides took jilace. Oh, fc}r such enthusiasm in class meeting — a dozen speak- ing at once ! Page 238 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Lights out at ten ! Well, not at the Metropolitan, especially in rouni 402, oc- cupied by Messrs. Evans, Kauffnian, Dunc!;an, Miller, Loy and Vocum, where the lights continued to l)urn and excitement prevailed until 2.30 A.M. One operator is usually enough to connect up the parties of the various rooms when they desired tO ' correct any of the numerous errors in making a date in a strange city. But the management of the hotel found it necessary to enlist another telephone girl, who was obtained easily by the volunteer system. Another system of transporting messages across the court was tlie celebrated wireless system. As usual these messages were accompanied by a lilieral (piantity of water, which usually dampens tlie spirits, but did not cool the warm affections entertained in this aerial courtship. Another interesting fact is that some of the people did not know how to place the pillows, which were ah( normal) in their size, so as not to contract round shoulders. There was no digging a pillow out of your ear in the morning as in Normal. April. 27. Some went to the market early. One here exclaimed, This must be a part of heaven. The only reason which could be found for tliis remark was the lack of male angels. The fisheries were next on the list of places visited. Here we saw seals, trout, shad, eels, and suckers. There was a remark made that there was a place still remaining for one of the young men of our party. For particu- lars ask B. C. Smithsonian Institute disclosed many interesting pleasures. The Rocsevelt collection was the main feature of interest in the New Museum. The monument erected in memory of Washington was next ascended by nearly all our party by means of an elevator, but some had extra energy and climbed the 500 feet. The manj ' tablets along the sides of the monument proved interestmg as well as the bird ' s-eye view of the city and surrounding country. Some of the people who were in the Monument in the afternoon were not allowed to walk down, as it was the last trip of the day, much to the regret of all. The remainder who survived saw in the afternoon the many wonderful paint- ings and pieces of sculpture in the Corcoran Museum, Every one was greatly elated at the extra privilege given us by being granted permission to go through the new D.A.R. headquarters. The reception room was furnished by the Penn- sylvania Chapter, hence there is a large State seal in the center of the floor: other rooms were furnished by various state chapters. The Pan-American Building was furnished with various things brought from the Latin and South American States. The House of Representatives, al- ways proved attractive. The theatres were also very popular. To bed early our motto. It ' s never late till it ' s 12, and then it ' s early. On Saturday morning the market was visited, and it proved a great delight for us all to see the old colored women with their heads bound in handkerchiefs, selling flowers, sassafras and other articles. Needless to say all came away with their purses slightly decreased. It was an especial privilege to meet Secretary of War Baker, who told us that he looked forward to the meeting each year. The Secretary of the Treasury especially emphasized in his address to us, the woman ' s part in the present war, and said he was sure we would all prove patriotic. Our party then divided into several groups, one visiting the Botanical Gardens, another the house where Lincoln died, while the third visited the House of Representa- tives.. Here it was our privilege to see the test vote taken on the Conscription Bill. With many lingering glances we finally hurried back to the hotel, packed our bags and hurried into luncheon. On Saturday afternoon came our most enjoyable (ask Clarence and Amelia) trip. We were supposed to leave the hotel at 2.00, but owing to some people being late we didn ' t get started ])romptly on time. However, we all reached the boat on time and selected places to suit us. The upper deck seemed to be a great attraction for some — Bob and Ann, Ernest and Betty, Lloyd and Mae, Clarence and Amelia, Arthur and Jane and Howard and Myra. After an hour and a quarter of fun we reached Mount ' ernon. It came up to our expectations and THE SERPENTINE Page 239 went beyond them. Its beauty can only be appreciated by those seeing it. Such marvelous furniture — beautiful in its oddity. The grounds proved as great an attraction as the mansion. Such obliging flowers as there are growing along the paths! One lilac even caught on one of tlie boys ' coatsleevc (according to How- ard) and broke away from its bush. . 11 too soon five o ' clock came and we once more found ourselves on the boat. The return trip was greatly enlivened by singing and yells. . good proportion of the class gathered around the piano and sang national airs, Xornial School songs, etc. Then the boys became the chief performers while the girls took their ])laccs in the audience, giving many rousing cheers and songs, b inally, sad but true, we reached the wharf, from where we were taken in auto-buses to the station. One of the chief interests in the trip back was the race with Dr. Philips ' ' bus in the lead. .All too soon we reached the station, where every one was hurried on board the train, leaving five of the girls, Stella, Leah, Mary, Maude and Myra, to enjoy the sights of Washington for one more day. . t 6.55 P.M. the West Chester special steamed out of the Union Station, carrying a weary and footsore but perfectly happy bunch. The various cases, some of Washington origin, others of longer standing, settled themselves com- fortably for the last lap of the journey, . fter the lunches had been distributed and all had partaken thereof, the fun began. Dr. Philips having built a barricade of a newspaper around himself paid little heed to the more subdued (for your ear alone) tones of others. The chaperones after having passed through the entire irain once, sought a seat in the rear car and chaperoned us no longer. A wedding party, with Hilda Guth as the blushing bride and LeRoy . rnold as the stalwart bri legrooni, traversed the length of the train, attended by Naomi F.rnest and Henrv Faucett and many others, all rendering Lohengrin ' s wed- ding march in an awful key. Meanwhile various side attractions w-ere in pro- gress. Mercedes Watkins favored the front car with a ballet dance and Mary O ' Connor gave an impersonation of a grand opera singer, the latter being re- ceived with varying emotions. The ne.xt act was in pantomime and consisted of Messrs, Menges and Aten in costume, the latter of wdiom was clothed as a fetching young maiden. . lthough the celestial bodies were not in evidence, the obserxation platform was (piite popular, especially to Evelyn Mc, who adopted our guide for the time being and who found to her dismay, upon her return, that some one of un- knnwn cor|)ulence had sat down on her hat. .Many rollicking songs, such as Perfect Day, floated out on the night air as we s])cd along. When we recognized the lights of Wilmington the cases began saying good night and the many other friends kept right on singing and giv- ing cheers and yells until we finally reached West Chester and piled out of the train, finding it hard to realize that we were back again. No. g with another of its kind transported us u]) Market street and down High, and after giving the Boom-a-lack-a yell for ' 17, three Rahs for Dr. Philips and Sis-booni-bah for our chaperones. the open portals of our Alma Mater received us and The Washington Trip became only a beautiful echo of the past. Edith W. Gregc. Ruth Butler. Ei.iZAHETH Pentecost. Eva Dale. IVfvRA H. Eynon. How ' ARi) Evans. Ernest I L Kauffman. Paga 240 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN SCENES ABOUT WEST CHESTER THE SERPENTINE Page 241 PoiiiLs of liiicrevSi AI OUT VI: T CHESTI:!? Guide Book 1-4-U AKRIVIXCi in West Chester, either by train or trolley, one will be met by Gunkle Smith ' s Sight-seeing Busses, and after carefully securing your seat, you will first speed along to the Chester County Court House, which is useil by Mr. Smith a- a hub, about which all points of interest of the metropolis are located. After viewing the Innic architecture of the court house, anil also ad- miring the niiinunicnt in frmU of the Iniilding , the guide will direct ' our attention to the Washington cand - store, which is located next door, and you cannot resist the temptation to purchase some of their delicious sweets. Your craving being satisfied von will find much recreation in the Grand Opera House, which is especially recommended bv the faculty of the Normal School as a fine place for cases. Directly across the street is the Chester County Bank, a magnilicent structure, where all Normal students de])osit surplus change. Of course you will ha e to slop at I ' ierce ' s Drug Store, ne.xt door, to get some canned heat. Now you have seen i)art of the citv and the guide will direct the cbauflfeur to take ou out to ( ireystone. where ynu will lie charmeil b - its 1ieaut - and ma.gni licence. )n yonr return you will pass l)y Sharpies Lake, but you will speed along at a good clip, as it is dangerous, as many town ])eoi)le ,go there. . lso. on returning from (Ireystone, you will ])ass thru .Marshall Sipiare I ' ark-. (ju the boulevard, and here _ ' on will notice man - Normal loxers strolling along at most any time. Now you are back in town again, and after _ -our trip in the country you ask the chaufl ' eur to stop for several minutes until you get something refreshing in Brown ' s Tharmacy, where every day ' s a .Sundae. ' You will notice as you enter I ' .rowti ' s that it is lietween two theatres, the Rialto and Idlehour. where Normal students congregate with perfect safety. Page 242 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN As you pass along ' (iay street to L ' liurcli, you will notice the many interesting department stores, but the one which will impress most is Woolwodth ' s 5c and loc store on Church street. We have anything you want is their slogan. Next you will proceed to I -erhart ' s I ' ark, where } ' ou will notice the exening strollers, Xow you ha -e seen the parks and northern part of the town, you will next come along Mark ' et street to High, where Small has his camera stationed for Normal students, but you may have your picture taken if you can stand tlie strain. After satisfying ' yourself that you did not lireak the camera you will proceed down High street, and if you still ha e a couple nn ' nutes left which you do not nn ' nd wasting you may want to visit the Normal School. This institution will l)e easily recognized by the high stone wall surrounding the campus and the many guards constantly passing up and down. . t the N. W. corner of the cam]ius is the Model School, where the inmates receive training ' and many criticisms. To the rear of campus and directly across Church street stands a massive structure called W ' avne Hall. Girls, beware! There are boys near! Just north of the Main Building is the Gym, where the boys and girls enjoy many dances and social functions together. On the other side of the street are the tennis courts wdiich, especially in the fall, are carefully marked : also the skating pond, wdiich Providence so kindly filled. Now. as you have visited most of the interesting places, you will dismiss your guide ami. as you are very hungry, you will visit Talley ' s store, but things are rather stale and old. so you do not care to cat there. You will then force your way out. but you r eye is at once caught by the electric sign. Hollinger ' s Automat. where you will find a very at- tractive menu of the different kinds of fish. After enjoying your su])]jer you will start back to the station on the High Street Dinkey. No. 9, where you get a rack and ride all for a nickle. As you have seen everything of interest in West Chester, you may again depart for your home town. Don ' t envy a g ' ood Latin translation — use a pony and have one. For good-looking girls only : Well of all the conceit. Joey — - Optimistic means every thing in the first person. THE SERF E N T I N E Page 243 Retrospection Tune — A Perfect Day ' £ ' £ I ben you come to the end of a f ormal day Hnd sit alone with your books, Hnd your thoughts persist in going astray Co the sunshine and shady broohs, for memory has painted the Normal day ttlitb lessons that soon will fade Olith Ristory of Gd. and Hlfalfa Ray Hnd the bluffs that day you ' ve made. Chen you think at the end of a f ormal day Chat you never can live again In the stuffy classrooms and wooden chairs OThose routine will never end, But then at the end of a jVormal day You can lie on your bed once more Hnd dream of the world that is far away Hnd think of the days of yore. A. R. Page 244 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Jok Tf ill tliese pages you sin mid find Some joke, which seems to you unkind, Just laugh and say — with a good natured air- Oh, well, it ' s just tun — so I don ' t care. Senior to Second Year — Did you know (iu i ' ouIdn ' t ha e D. R. Porter to teach you writing next year? Second ' ear (in a sad tone of voice) — Why, isn ' t he going to be here? Senior — No, he has a fine position in a doll factory. Second Year — What kind of a ] osition could he have there? Senior — Making eyes ( i s ). In Physics I ' riif. X. — We will now take up wood as a good conductor ' of stjuiid. ' Tommy L. — L se Menge ' s head. Mr. E. (in Recitation Hall) — Emily, what animal falls from the .ky? I ' lmilv (after considera1)le thinking) — I give it up. What is it? Whereupiin she was informed Ijy the following, Rein deer. Mr. C. — A circle has two sides. Miss Bull — Prove it. Mr. C. — Inside and out. Historical Prof. Burnhani — Can any student tell where the Declaration of Independence was signed? Montgomery — Yes, sir; it was signed at the bottom. THE SERPENTINE Page 245 Page 246 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEi: BOYS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICERS THE SERPENTINE Page 247 Iniia ' Athl ttra Atljbttr ABS0riati0u (§fftrrrs ' resident, HOWARD S. EVANS Vice President, LESTER BERGEY Secretary, ROBERT L. YOCUM Treasurer, JOHN R. HOLLINGER Advisory Board Dr. C. E. Ehin(;kr Pkok. Foster M. Starkey Prof. Smith Buknham William Haskins John Kinneman Physical Directors Dh. C. E. Ehi. (;ei( Arthur ( ' .. Maroney Cheer Leader Harolu Pearce Athletic Reporter Robert L. Yoci .m Page 248 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN H a a en a THE SERPENTINE Page 249 laHkpt Sail. 191fi- ' ir ffifiitrra AitTHiK Maroney, Coach Iha Lady, Manager Thus. J. Lewis, Captain Freer, forward Mathews, forward Shutack, forward DoTTER, center Berger, center Lewis (Capt.), guard Houseal, guard Chapman, sub. rl|piiulr Oct. 14 — Alumni 22 21 — Aliiiinii 2 ■■ 28— Cloverdak- j« Nov. 2 — Chester Ci unity Tcaclicrs 15 4 — Gaston 24 II — Evangel . . . 12 18 — Keystc me 42 27 — Wilmington College. ig Deo. 9 — Philadelphia College of I ' harniacy 22 16 — School of Pedagogy 25 Jan. 13 — George School 24 20 — U. of P. Re.serves 2.; 27 — Millersville Normal School ,J5 Fel). 3 — Swarthmore Reserves 21 10 — Swarthmore Reserves. 48 17 — Atlantic City High School 54 24 — Millersville Normal 47 Mar. .3 — Strondsbiirg Normal 54 10 — Brown Prep ig 17 — Northeast Fligh School 17 Totals Games won. 7; lost 13. ■574 Ncjrnial .io 19 ' ) 14 - ' 26 24 26 20 iS 15 16 30 IS 14 .37 28 44S Page 250 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN S n H Cd a Ed Oi III t u a: THE SERPENTINE Page 251 laskrt iSall Snti ut CllI- ' . liasket ball season this year, while iKit totaling ' as lar c a perccnta.i;c- of victorii. ' s as hist year, lU ' verthc- Icss was not a failure. A new coach working with an entirely new team involved a very ilifticult situation, and yet we won about one-third of our games, closing our season of hard and faithful work with a brilliant victory over the strong orth- east High School team of Phihulelphia. The most encouraging sign w ' as the unusual number of boys who came out evening after evening to give the ' Varsity practice. It has been a long time since such spirit manifested itself in basket ball — a spirit that prophesies good things for next year. Shutack and I ' Vee.-, of the A ' arsity, along witli Bergv. Evans anil (iross of the Reserves, will he lost by graduation, ' Their loss will be keenly felt, but we are bo|)iug for some good mate students. C.M ' l. LEWIS rial from the new l ii h school Nnrmal ISpHpru a Manager, Ika Lady Captain, Walter Doiigherty 2jtur-u;i Evans, forward Dougherty, forward Baldwin, center Gross, guard Lady, gtianl Subs., George, Bergf.y, Tully Coatesville School of Feilaf ogy Ht ' ser es Germantown Boys Club rl f Uk Cedarcroft Marple-Newtown Cedarcroft Games Won 2 Games Lost 4 Page 252 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN n H w THE SERPENTINE Page 253 m i.«. H six (if last year ' s successful teaui with us ami a wealth of uew uiaterial, the outlnok for a banner season in base ball appears briciht. Coach Maroney and Captain IvNans were ery much pleased with the show- ing made by the base ball candidates in the I ' all inter-class jjames. hen the call for candidates was made this Spring; about forty men were out for a l)lace on the ' Varsity nine, and from this enthusiastic S ' ' ' ' ! ' ] ' ' ' ' ' team was |)icked. Our ojiponents found it rather diffi- cult to get a ball down to the ground w ith our strong outfield, consisting of Miunich, Lady, Alden and h ' reer. George proved himself a very efficient pitcher, as also did Smith and Shaffer. Detwiler worked hard behind the bat and nuist be commended for his good work. 1 le had an able assistant in dross. Our infield was never as strong as at present, and our old rival. Millersville, could get Init two hits through it, conse(|uenll - was shut out 3 to o. . ten played first Iiase in good style, as did Matthews on second. lul- dint ' cr short and Cantain Kwans on third. CAPT, EVANS OFFICERS Coach, Arthur Maroney Manager, Ira Lady Captain. Howard Evans Evans (Capt.) - - 3d Base Kddinger - - - Shortstop Mathews - - - 2d Base Aten 1st Base George Pitcher Shafer .... pitcher Smith Pitcher Detwiler . - - . Catcher Gross Catcher Minnich - . - - Left Field Lady .... Centre Field Alden . - - - Right Field Freer - . . . Left Field |iril 14 — I ' .rciuii I ' l-C ' ii.. at . C. ' — George School, away. 2 — Millersville State Xorma! School, away, jniie 5 — . rt .-uid Textile, at W. C. - ' 6 — .Swarlhiimre Reserves, at W. C. M.iy 2 — Millersville State Xornial School, at W. C. -7 — Millersville State Xormal School, away. - ' — Perkiomen Seminary, at W. (_ ' . Page 254 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN SENIOR BASE BALL TEAM JUNIOR BASE BALL TEAM THE SERPENTINE Page 255 1 10S. Ueiitis ohn S iii acA ' irni. fJS. Treer flor(Jon - fiathews iVilliatn Q mpntan . Ibent iOottei ' .yiuffA fSe t iDdi ' it) (2ranip •Vo • orma n r-fearffe C Linnaeus ifiefit ' iter CAas. Sniif i , iiirtoiii Shafei ' %TrftnK - den Lfsfer dfif inger otvarri Q iuins , ifft La )i r voberf ocunt i arence Cifvigcrit ' ft f cfeorge tjSerger Sornian - ten i rnesf Sc iuHz Jrn Lfit i ■yjrffiur Q. - flaroney Page 256 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN THE SERPENTINE Page 257 S rark E uinu ♦♦rrH the . ' ulvcnt of spring, acti c Jj training was begun for the different events on the traek. The result was that l)V the time of the Pcnn. Relays, Coaelies Maronev and Schultz were able to pick a team, with Captain Andreas of last year ' s team as a nucleus, that was able to win easily in their event. Fhe team was composed of Cramp, Brnnner, Hell and Captain Andreas. with Tully and Sobral as subs. The prospect for a good team on the track was very promising. With the return of Steigerwalt, one of our last year ' s stars, we received an able man to replace Andreas on the relay team. This gave . ndreas the op- portunil to devote his time entirelv to the dashes and jumps. Quite a number of new students are trying out for the clifferent events in which our school will be represented. Our scheduled meets are: Inter-Class, Cden Mills. Inter-Scholastic an( named. CAPT. ANDRE. S Perkiomen. in the order ' larsitij Urark (Epam d fiirrrs MANAGER MARONEY COACHES MARONEY and SCHULTZ CAPTAIN ANDREAS Capt, . n )reas (2 ramp ISrlaii ulrum S ei ' i ' eigeriita f •Jirunnep aseii uh., iJuKi Srark i ' qim So b ra Gr n mp , ein jo r w ) ■ ni s e tjufiy zL after snn . ni reas rJOfunner Shutacli Uvnight i )unegan Meaver - iuskins arabcugh cffoA ' LiHep Page 258 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN w w K « 1—  ' « 4 m w 1—  u JC- t ' ♦- rq « R u n u a a  a « « 3 CO ( u 0) tn j: J= u J3 c c c H N 10 t V u u. • b. IC CO CO tin I CO pa E oa a c CO o t a 0- o OS a: o c to I CO -a c CM 0. IJ 1 ti; ( — 1 CSI m (— a 11 u -0 ■n c . V C 1 0: 1 0) j: rAl r l ■« tn (U 3 ;«!!: u THE SERPENTINE Page 259 THE ALL IMPORTANT Page 260 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN OFFICERS GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION THE SERPENTINE Page 261 Ih Athlrttr ABMrttittou (l fttrrra President. Ray Ereri.e Vice-President. Iva Vought Secretary, Naomi Ernfst Treasurer, Mrs. Ehincer Advisory Chairman, Miss Hamilton Cheer Leaders, -j j , , Page 262 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN a t- j ■J n H a Mi en n ai o Z Ed THE SERPENTINE Page 263 rutnr lafikrt lall (Jram Margaret Willis, Captain Mary Magee, Forward Margaret Willis, Forward Mae Judge. Center Myrtle Craig, Guard Ada Hardwegg, Guard Rae Eberle. Center Substitutes Perl Keller Miriam Pancoast Suniitr laHkrt lall iHtmn Clara Clark, Captain Virginia Werkheiser, Forward Claire Rahn, Guard Clara Clark, Forward Florence Kinneman, Guard Helen Shaw. Center Grace Peters, Side Center Edna Thomas Substitutes Helen James Ruth Meaker Page 264 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN 03 u Id THE SERPENTINE Page 265 Svvinin iiig HeeLs IF, swiiiiiiiins- [idoI has been one of the chief sources of pleasure U the .i irls durin,! - the fall and spring-, luery one wished td receive the red rihlinn which was given to those whii coi ' ld swim. I ' .and and shields of the schonl Colors were al.so given to those who proved themselves elhcient in the different strokes. The great interest and enthusiasm was shown at the fall meet, which wa held Xdvemher j . ilefore the races, deniunstratidns the different strokes were given hv the following girls ; Bi-i ' asl Stri)ki- M.VRGARKT Stvf.r Back Sirokc Zei,m. Tvree Side .Stroke lu.iz.vBETii [ones Siii( lc (hwrariii luix a Tmoman Tnid(j -iiii M.vKCAKET Wilms (- ' ' ' 1 KatII ARl.XE ( ;ai.L. GIIER ■ ' aci- l-linit kuTU AIk.nkkk Page 266 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Results Of Swininiing Races Breast Stroke — JJ ' inncrs First Heat Elizabeth Jones, 18 Second Heat Katharixk Gai.i.aciiek, ' 18 I ' inal Heat Katharine Gai.i.acwik.r, ' 18 Side Stroke — First Heat Naomi Krnest, ' 17 Second Heat Elizabeth Joxes, 18 I ' inal Heat Elizabeth Jones, iS Single Ot ' er Arm — First Heat Marv M agee, ' 1 7 Second Heat Margaret Willis, ' 17 Final Heat Marv Magee, ' 17 Double Over Ann First Heat Katharine Gallagher, 18 Back Stroke Elizabeth Jones. ' 18 Crawl Katharine Gallagher, ' iS Inter-Class Pelay Seniors — First Place. Naomi Ernest. Margaret Stver. Margaret Willis Mary Magee. Juniors — Second Place. Edna Thoman. Ruth Meaker. Elizabeth Jones. Katharine Gallagher. THE SERPENTINE Page 267 Activities of Girls ' Athletic Association HE Girls ' Athletic Association for the year 1916-17 presents an enviable record of varied activities, rangjing from feats of physical ]jro vess to deeds of tiiiancial valor. Great inter est has been shown by all the girls, and the whole work has had a snap and go to it that will long be kept in mind. The Association set to work immedi- ately uijon the oijening of the school year, elected ofificers, and mapped out the year ' s work. ( )ne of the chief sources of pleasure during the fall and spring was swimming. Red bands were promised to all who could swim across the pool, and consequently many were given out. There were also shields and badges of the school colors for those who attained to certain set standards. The basket ball this year was very good. The girls came out to prac- tice with a will. The Senior and Junior teams were chosen and two excit- ing games were ])laye(l. The Seniors won the first with a score of 13 to 7 and the second with a score of 14 to 7. The girls of the Senior team re- ceived large W ' s and those of the Junior team numerals. The second team also played a very interesting game against the ladies of the Faculty. Altho the I ' ' acult pla ed well, they were defeated with a score of 8 to 4. The tennis courts were as much in demanil as usual, during the spring and fall. The girls voted to have the ci urts wired in on all four sides and found when it was done that they were greatl - improved. Last, but by no means least, was the financial aid given the bovs through the sale of candies, and the athletic spirit of the school can look back with gratitude to this evidence of sincere helpfulness upon the part of the girls. Page 268 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Time — Noveniljer 11, H) h. Plan- — Away from the Xornial and l)ack a ain. Cliapnvii — Miss Ciiai ' max. L ' ST a hike arouiul a cirele, hut what fun! Seven-thirty too early! V Xo, indeed! Not for tlie thirty twirls who started for the Brandv- m wine lliat Saturday morning. ' I ' hey walked al)Out ten miles, no one choosing to ride when a trolley came in sight, ahout three miles from town. They stopped at De])orah ' s Rock and Cope ' s Bridge to take pictures and compare Nature Study C)bservations, but not because any one was tired. All arrived at school in good time and also with good appetites for dinner. This was by no means the only hike taken by the girls during the year. .Another Saturday about fifty of them with Miss Cropsy and Miss Chap- man, walke l to Birmingham Meeting House and l)ack. Indeed both teachers and students showed a good spirit in all the hikes planned during the Fall and Spring. Father — What are you crying for, Tom ? Tommy — Te-teacher whipped me for something I didn ' t do. Father (indignant) — Something you didn ' t do; what was it? Tommy — M-m-my lessons. THE SERPENTINE Page 269 OUR DANCES Haste thci. ' , nyni])li, and briny willi lliee Jest, and youthfid joUitx , Quips and cranks and wanton wiles, Niods anil hecks and wreathed smiles, Snch as lianL; ' n liel)e ' s cheek. And love to live in dim])le sleek; Sjjort that wrinkled care derides. Anil lant hter holding;- hoth his sides. Come, and tri]) it. as you .ljo, ( )n the li.t lu fantastic toe. Contrar to custom, the tirst dance this year was given in the S ni- nasium In the .Seniors as a Welcnme 1 )ance to the new studeiUs. This was the first -Senior Class to take tlie initiative alonj; this line. The gymnasium was most attractively decorated and the music just wouldn ' t allow us to sit one out; then, too, the drunnuer hov was a very important factor in the (lav ' s program, even though certan ladies were duhious as to his so- cial enviroiTMit. It goes without saying that the dance was very largely attended, hoth by the lady members of the faculty and the students, and wlu ' ii refreshments were served every one impatiently awaited her turn, for the punch was simply out of sight. The Ciirls ' Athletic Association followed the wise e am])le of the Seniors by giving a mas(|uerade dance during llallow-E ' en week and lo and behold! we saw several nun in uur midst, and at last we knew what had |irevii)usly been lacking in our dances. Next came our Christmas Dance, which, owing to the nearness of va- cation, was a great success. The (iirls ' Athletic . ssociation kept up their good work by gi ing a X ' alentine Dance, and again the only thing lacking was our lioys who should have been there amidst the arra of dangling hearts. With a short ilescri|)tion of onr preceediug dances we cannot afford to leave out our most exciting dance, that of . pril bonis. I ' nlike the pro- grams of former dances, these, true to the custom of Ajjril I ' ool ' s Day. were jumbled and the punch served during the first half was — n ' t. .So nuich fur our dances here, may the be conliuued in coming ears. with the aid of what is now lacking. ( )nr Hoys. AIkkcedes 1 ' ' .. W A I KINS. ' 17. Nina E. Hart. ' 17. Page 270 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Plag 3Fp0ttual HE second annual Play Festival, which was insthuted last year through the efforts of Supt. B(Kk, took place Saturday, May I J, 191 7, on the Normal School Campus. Althoug-h the weather man was not as generous as he might be, still lie did not keep the people from arriving at an early hour. Chil- dren, young and old, with their teachers and parents, arrived at the Nor- mal School by train, truck, and autos. Here they found a hearty and warm reception, for many of the students had offered their services and did all they could to make the visitors feel at home. All sorts of contests, games and competitive sports took place in which many contestants from Chester county schools took part. Suitable prizes were given and many of tiie schools went home, proud of their achie ements. When one wandered over to Wayne Field, it was a gay sight that met his eyes. Gay colors, joyous laughter and happy faces, made one be- lieve that all had come to have a good time and were really having it. But something would have been sadly lacking had not the Normal School provided booths in which were sold candy, ice cream, sandwiches, etc. Here the Seniors took an active part, for the money realized was to be given to the Loan Fund for worthy students. But the good times were not merely for the visitors. This was At Home day for Wayne Hall, and the more fortunate of the Senior girls, moved by a spirit of charity, called on many of the occupants. The Library attracted many people, for here was exhibited some especially fine work from bhe Domestic Science and Manual Training De- partments of the various schools. The Normal School also had an ex- hibit from the Drawing and Manual Training Classes. And then the most pleasing antl most effective display of Young America. About three o ' clock, all the children, dressed in gay caps and gowns and carrying Hags, gathered together and formed a truly inspiring pageant. After marching around Wayne Field in various groups, they ended by forming around I ' ncle Sam and paying honor to him. After this, announcements of the winners were made and the prizes awarded to the victors. This brought an end to this perfect day and all left tired but well pleased with their day ' s outing. Blanche Cukran. THE SERPENTINE Page 271 F ALL possibilities, and improbabilities, haps and mishaps, in- congruities, nonconformities, monomaniacs, eccentricities, idiosyncrasies, personalities, characterizations, and the re- mainder of the vast crowd of all of us, to the task of making the world a little brighter, a little truer, and a little more sincere by reason of the above mentioned individual, but none the less worthy characteri- zations. We therefore offer no apology for the following pages, firmly believing, and trusting, that behind all kindly humor and caricature of personality there is an underlying current of sincere respect for others and a sympathetic appreciation in terms of our own bashful but none the less pronounced EGO. As the long low sunset wards off the approaching darkness with its vari-colored rays, finally resolving itself into the quiet moments of twi- light and, as the hours pass, remain with us as the clear reflection from other worlds, a memory of what was and an inspiration of what is to be, so can we look upon the matter contained herein as a reflection of our own personality, couched in humorous but none the less kindly terms. And so. following out the remarks of Polonius, To thine own self be true and it shall follow, as the night the day, thou can ' st not then be false to any man, — we shall smile — and prepare for the worst. Hold tight ! Page 272 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN CLfl55 PROPnECT nAVEytni over been lost — lost clear away Iroiii any ine who Uncw or cared for yon? If so you will have a little more sympathy for the lonely little wanderer who made this tale possible. It was Willful Wanderer, who never could remain content in one place long enough to even recognize the same scene again tho viewed the succeeding day; it was he also who was continually urging his kind old motlier froui her goodly deeds to frolic away with him in search of new amusement. Why here. I have forgotten to tell you who this Willful Wanderer is — only a moonbeam, but such a bright and cheerful moonbeam, one aUvajs liked to have him a ' ' ound; however, as I have said, Willful Wanderer usually declined to remain long in one place, unless something especially interesting was afforded him. He was lost so often it was quite a common occurrence for him to be away from Mother Moon whole nights at a time, but don ' t think he was always thoughtless, if he found sonic one, sad and lonesome, on his journeys it was his greatest delight to brighten them up. This tale finds our little Willful Wanderer woefully lost, for he had not returned from a long exploring journey in the northland in time to go south with Mother Moon. Of course it caused her much anxiety, but she really expected to find him in the sunny southland. Willful Wanderer was tired, really he didn ' t think he cared (|uite so much for wandering as he used to. In fact he was almost ready to curl up at the foot of an iceberg and cry one night, for he had not seen his mother for many days, wdien he heard an old familiar sound. He listened all attention. Why. that can ' t be FlufTy Zephyr of the Southland he thot, but around the iceberg he flew and — Oh, joy of joys, there was little Fluffy, but — both of her beautiful spreading wings were firmly frozen in a small ice crevice. I don ' t need to tell you in detail the joy of their meeting. The air was filled with the gentle hum of Fluffy ' s exclamation, wdiile Willful Wanderer ' s eyes glowed with brightness at having found an old friend. Oh, Fluffy, how did you stray clear up here? exclaimed the moonbeam. You see, it was this way. Tricky Northwind was playing with me one day in the valley. It was very warm, and she urged so appealingly for me to float with her to the mountain top that I consented, but upon reaching it I heard a roar as of thunder, then felt myself being turned and whirled around so fast that my senses became numb. To make it short, I regained consciousness here, with my wings frozen fast, just in time to see Tricky Northwind start southward, probably to bring . ' uother capture. Don ' t you worry, little Fluffy, I will melt your icy prison and we will fly together lo the warm country of ' birds and flowers. She was really a very warm little moonbeam, and her task soon began, but eon- ersation did not cease. These u]( playmates had not seen each other fur many, n-any years. Do you remember. Fluffy, how you used to serenade people on warm evenings, and how I would peep in at the window and tell you how they liked it? Well I remember. Willful Wanderer, but do you know, I believe I recall the .girls and boys at West Chester State Normal School best of any we ever serenaded. They always seemed to enjoy our jilayful ways. If awake they always listened, and ' ' ven if asleep their faces brightened with pleasure as vour dreamy light or my crooning song was woven in with their dreams. Fluffy, have you seen any of those people since? Oh, yes. While Tricky Northwind was hurrying me up here I saw Anna Zeigler clad in sportsman garb following a pack of hounds, diligently hunting among the crags and moors for foxes. How odd! I saw the other Zeigler girl, Rosa, now the happy wife of a mission- ary in New Zealand, splendidly leading a song service in their evening meeting. On the way up here I saw Howard Evans, too. You remember him. don ' t you, the captain of the base ball team at Normal? Well, now. he is captain of the Boston Braves, and Bill Freer is playing short stop on the same team. That isn ' t so strange, for they were good players: but Ernest Kauffman sur- prised me, for he is keeping bachelor ' s apartinents in Philadelphia and writing THE SERPENTINE Page 273 short stiirics fur tin- leading magazines. But even though some of tlie memibers of the cUiss of ' 17. contimied Willful Wanderer, are scattered, it is the strangest thing how so many of the members have remained together. So often the classes break up on Commencement Day and very few are ever again in any one place. There is a school at Ringwood. called the Cons(didated High School of Ringwood, where many of the representatives of the class are engaged. Oh, yes. interrupted Fluffy Zephyr, I heard some one talking about th.it school. I understand it is an e.xceptional one. Well, Ezra Loy is Principal, assisted by the Vice-Principal, LeRoy . rnold, and Margaret Bevan the Preceptress. Then there is Harry Poliner, who tcaclies geography, and it is said is an authority on ' Souse ' . merica. Fay Fluck, who was Celia in the Junior play is now teaching elocution, while Elizabeth Nealon con- ducts classes in foreign languages and Miriam Stirl teaches history. ' ' It seems to me, broke in FhilTy Zephyr, that I heard that Henry Faucett is teaching science and Emma Eckburg lecturing on ' The Great Uplift of the Rural Community ' . Yes, indeed, and do you remember . rthiir Miller? Certainly. He now teaches . rt, while Lester Eddinger is enlightening tlie inijiils on the subject of .Agriculture. Lillian Barraclough teaches Mathematics, Elizabeth Gregg, Grammar: Leah Mowery is librarian, Ruth Taylor, nurse, and Lydia Kuehn has charge of Study Hall. But I forgot to tell yi.ui that Belle Parsels and Paul Graves teach gymnasium, Granville Menges and . ngeline Rhodes serve hot lunches and Bessie Swartz drives the pupils to and from school, at the same time lecturing on the lessons. Ls it not strange, questioned Fluffy Zephyr, that 1 heard about some of the other teachers at this school? Florence MacGlaughlin, for instance, teaches voice culture. Then there is Edwin Overberger, the celebrated expert from Cambria county, teaches domestic science, while Kathcrine Vanaman instructs in manual train- ing and Lester Bergy and Ruth Pettigrew are dancing instructors. Then, continued Fluffy Zephyr. I have heard of another groui which has be- come famous at Washington. A group of West Chester people? Yes. Alice McCarthy is Speaker of the House. Nina Hart chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and . manda Traux is Clerk of the House. And it is said that one day Georgia Cubbler. who is a guide in the Capitol, upon showing a ladv .-ind her husband thru the building, interested the lady greatly by mentioning the name of Nina Hart. ' It turned out that she was Mildred Roland, Nina ' s old room- mate. Did you e er hear anything of Margaret MacDonald? interr ogated Willful Wanderer. She has been to Washington several times, I believe, to talk to the Senators about having formal debate reinstated in the Senate. Of course y ui recall C. Bell Moore? questioned Willful Wanderer. We used to meet her taking long walks wdien v ' e were playmates in West Chester. Just think, she is still near the Normal School throwing open her wonderful apart- ments for the young men and young women of the Normal School to use as a meeting place. How about John Sliutack and Harry Gross? Well, Mr. and Mrs. Shutack are very much interested in their teaching in .Maska. while Mr. Gross and his wife — of course Harry married — are making a large profit from their alfalfa. There are two more members of the class who were greatly influenced by their course in . griculture while at Normal. Mary Broome has converted the Normal Farm into a model poultry farm and now she is raising chickens on a large scale. Cletus Farabaugh is manager of one of the largest western ranges, where he is es- pecially interested in the raising of cattle. See! Fluffy Zephyr, the ice is slowly but surely melting away and we will soon lie able to go. Tell mv, have you seen any more of that class? Let me think. Oh, yes. One afternoon I chanced to peep in the windfiw of a beautiful home in the northern Part of Pennsylvania, and who should I sec Jnit Mrs. ( Iac Bryden) receiving — O so many of her old classmates. What fun they had talking over old times! There was Betty Caskey, the greatest living authority on matheinatics, you know, talking gaily with Eva Dale, who, it seemed, had given up a brilliant career as one of the leading actresses of the day to marry one o£ her girlhood friends from iKJiiie, and with Margaret Hile, the great Domestic Science Page 274 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Teacher of Welleslcy. They were interrupted by Mrs. David Cramp coming to bid them farewell; for, as she explained, she must leave soon so as to meet Mr. Cramp and see his latest invention, a car which wonUI travel from Phiadelphia to San Francisco in one hcjnr, start on its maiden trip. In another group Mme. Evelina Mc- Michaelinsky, the wonderful colorature soprano, and her illustrious accompanist, Mary Weaver, wiho had stopped on their tour of the world to meet once more their friends of long ago, were deep in a conversation concerning matters of the musical world with the two celebrated violinists, Hildrcd Cohen and Vivian Baldwin. . mong the others who seemed to be enjoying themselves thoroughly, just as in the old Normal days, were Dorothy Geidner, Maude Kern, Mary Booth, Amelia Lam- bert, Anna Prickett, Ruth Bendheim, Beatrice Cassidy, Anna dinger, Natalie Wat- kins and Jane Haines, and many more whom I cannot remember. That makes me think of another large crowd, not including many of the class, however, which I saw one night. It was in the old Gymnasium at West Chester, where William Andreas, the world famous athlete, had returned after all these long j ' ears to try to break his own record in the giant stride which you remember, caused so much excitement at that indoor meet so long ago. It seems as though several of this class are enthusing crowds. One day as I was sweeping across an open common, I was attracted by an immense gathering, mostly women, seemingly held spellbound by the marvelous eloquence of some one addressing them. I glanced at the speakers ' stand and who should I see but Robert Schultz, making — oh. such an earnest apppeal for the discontinuance of the use of all kinds of face powder. How strange! I always imagined he would be the editor of some great book or magazine. Speaking of books, I saw the business manager of their class book some time ago. It was in a comfortable looking home where he was explaining to Mrs. Yocum just how he wanted her to illustrate the advertisements which he had collected that day for the ' Encyclopaedia of Flies, ' and — Why, I saw Miriam ' s roonMiiate, Margaret Willis, on my way up here. She and five others of her classmates have established the Willis Rescue Mission for girls in Philadelphia. It is much on the order of Hull House, but many people consider it ever greater. Lilian Hagan welcomes the girls upon arrival. Marian Edwards is in charge of the spiritual side of it, Ruth Butler the social. Louisa Anson arranges meetings and Anna Ellis is very particular that the girls hear splendi d music. Just as I was passing I heard Anna say. ' Girls, I will now play a beautiful record, on the Victrola. sung by Lloyd Moyer. wdio, as you know, is said to rival Scotti. ' Then — Just a minute. Willful Wanderer, help me pull. My wing is loosening. I believe. So they both used all their puny strength, bm only a very small portion of the once flufify wing was extracted from its prison. We must be very patient, you know m - warnnh comes from within my heart, not from without. I am somewhat like that Keener fellow ' s name. We both have unfathonied yet suggested qualities. I saw him not long ago in Darfby. bravely work ' ng for the introduction of grammar in the first grades of the Keener System. He evidently thinks this would eliminate the trials with this subject in later years. Well, Willful Wanderer, he is not the only one who believes in making his name famous. Last June I was lazily floating up the English Channel when suddenly a tremendous thundering noise, as of fallin.g bnildin.gs, aroused my attention. At first I was fri.ghtened. but curiosity dominated and I hastened on. . ' Ks I rounded a cliff, who do you supiJose I saw, dressed in swimming clothes? Mary Magee! Tlien, just below me, two men were vigorously arguing that it was an impossibility for her to have sw ' um the channel; however, soon afterward I heard definite proof given that she had. Now, what do you think of that? Not long after this, I heard of another water sprite of that class. While linger- ing just outside of London and gossiping with Ever Present, he told me of a girl from America, who had recently done an unbelievable thing. While visiting one of the high towers along the Thames .she was suddenly seized with the desire to dive — and dive she did! Two days later she was found happily swinmiing along with a giant salmon in the channel, entirely unharmed. When questioned, she said she found the beauties under water more beautiful than those on top, which I little doubt. But, Fluffy Zephyr, who was she? Believe me or believe me not. Willful Wanderer. Inn 1 am telling the truth. It was Naomi Earnest, who liked you best when du imitated the ocean waves, re- member? Indeed I do remember! It nnist have been about that time I saw the girl playfully called Red Rose. TilE SERPENTINE Page 275 Oh. ves, Anna Knauer! The way 1 happened to see lier was rather odd. One bright morning I stole away through a window into a darkened room to rest until night time It was not dark long, however, for soon a strong light was turned on right near me. — and there was Ann. But you never eould guess what she was loing. I had to watch for some time before I found out. She was diligently searching thru a microscope for the ■Micro-Languidus. ' She had had no success that far. I sincerely hope she succeeds some time. Oh. how funny. Aren ' t those mortals interesting! But talking about unex- pected things, listen! Last December, while viewing the Gulf of Mexico. I sud- denly spied in a cool, shady nook. twi familiar faces. As I went closer, recognition came. It was Howard Dunegan and Clarence Gockley. Evidently they had just met and had not seen each other for a long time, as they were exchanging reminis- cences. Dunegan couUl not long contain his curiosity and ofTered the remark: ' I say. Gockley. how is your wife? ' In reply he received an expression of disdain. ■Don ' t credit me as being foidish enough to throw away my happiness. I hope you have done nothing similarly foolish, Dunegan! ' Goodness knows, I wish I might say so! Two years after leaving Normal I married the lady of my choice. But now — oh, if only my powder mills would explode and destroy all this so-called ' domestic tranquility ' . That was enough. I soon left to hunt more happy scenes. Well, Fluffy, listen to this! You remember that bright-eyed black-haired little girl they call Suss, don ' t you? Indeed I do. who wouldn ' t? While I was in the region of the Mountain Whites last fall, there I found her working with all her strength and enthusiasm, conducting a campaign against chewing gum. I began crooning ' The Hawaiian Lo e Song. ' and do you know she remembered me. for her face lit up and she whispered, when I had finished. ' Oh. sing it again. F . ' I didn ' t hear the name, but it must have been mine. Wasn ' t that lovely for her still to remember me! It was on that same journey I saw your Queen. FlufTy. Oh, , melia Kngsley? Yes, she was day-dreaming by a glassy lake. Some of her thoughts found ut- terance and were something like this. ' I am glad I turned from frivolity — , I might have been happy in a way. but — . These aeroplane ])ullmans nnist be improved, t ' hey simply nuist listen to my demands! You remember the future I had mapped out for her, don ' t you? Possibly this is better, but I can scarcely believe so. Things don ' t always terminate as we expect, do they? But listen. Willful Wanderer! I will tell you of something you will like to hear. Three years ago, while passing thru New York City, my attention was called to the sign. ' Greatest .American Ballet Dancer; Just Returned from Italy: Will Dance in Her Mother Country This Season. ' All sounded interesting, so I decided to stop for a while. Isn ' t it wonderful how one small person can animate a crowded house to such an intense degree! At last the curtain lifted — this world-famed solo dancer was no other than our own Esther Yerkes. The posters did not exaggerate, she was su- perb, really never have I seen her equal. I could not remain long, however, as I ha l promised Ever Present to go with her that night. Oh, how glad I was after- wards that I went! While in the mountains of ' erniont I saw a most pleasant scene. There was clever Jane — whom every one had expected to devote her whole life to -Art — happy and prosperous, conducting an establishment for ladies. How strange, Fluflfy. I, too, saw a somewhat similar sight, ' o remember the little girl who always reminded you of a furnace from her name? She had ac- quired considerable fame with her brushes when suddeidy she decided to become a seamstress. Such she is now. That only goes to show how changeable life is. To think that Louise Hueter has become a seamstress! The same night that I saw Jane, I was almost run over by an air flyer, which was going at a tremendous rate. There was only time for one glance, but that show -d its operator to be Harvey Reber. Imagine it! Will wonders never cease! ' However, some things terminate as one expects. The night I took the place of a candle in furnishing light in Edith Gregg ' s room at the wonderful Farewell Feast which occurred at midnight promptly on that last night in Normal, witnessed rather a sad scene, some of those girls have never seen each other since, and knew then they wouldn ' t. Then, at that delicately prepared feast. I thought Edith would some day become valued in that line. She has; now she is treasurer of the Wh(desome Eats Club of Lcnape. ?Iad time permitted I would have stopped with her longer, but it w-as (|uite impossible then. However, just as I was leaving I saw her rise to meet a tall, strong man who was just entering the cloor. The light in her eyes told me a secret. Can you guess it, Fluffy Zephyr? Page 276 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Oh, 1)110 must guuss those secrets. I. too, saw a most worthy work being car- ried on by one of the quiet, deep-running members of that class. On the Rio Grande was a large, prosperous-appearing relief hospital. Upon inquiry I learned it was founded by Naomi Mahn, w-ho had rendered most excellent service as a Red Cross nurse in the previous war. It sent a thrill of pride thru me to see her c arrying on such helpful work. While going from one place to another, giving cheer wherever possible, I learned that a play was to be given that evening for the amuse- ment of the convalescents. The play was ' His Thought Sublime, ' and had aroused much pleasure wherever given. Curiosity led me to inquire after the author, of a liining dewdrop. ' Oh, don ' t you know the foremost American playwriter? ' it ans- wered. I was compelled to confess ignorance. Then it said in a pompous manner, ' Our for.MHost American play writer is Hilda Guth. ' I was filled with joy at men- tion of the name, but liighly disgusted at not knowing the fact myself. The dew- drop .sensed my displeasure and said in a superior voice, ' Do you know the most noted minstrels of the age? ' Again I was dumb and it, in a rather disagreeable way, said, ' So you have never heard the name of Ferguson, or been entertained by his originality? ' Her tone was too much. If I kept my self respect I knew I must get away, so I learned no more secrets. But think of it! Oil, I wish we might do something great! Flutify, try your wings again; it seems they must be loosened now. Fluffy did try, ' but Willful Wanderer forgot he was working against the North- land foei. We might just as well content ourselves for some time yet, I guess. Oh, FlufTy, if we could content ourselves to as great an extent as two people I saw last spring it would be quite lovely! Who were they? I was passing West Chester Normal one warm evening, when wondrous sweet strains of music floated out from their new chapel. I went closer and peeped in an open window. There on the platform stood Mercedes Watkins and Norman . ten, both lost in their song. The strains ceased — perfect quiet reigned for a few sec- onds, then suddenly all seemed to be seized with the desire to applaud, and such applause it was! That was the last number and they were encored several times. Then I lost sight of them for a time, but later that night I spied them again, this time on the rapidly-moving observation car of a train, marked ' Special for Elkton, Maryland ' . Isn ' t it funn ' how talent attracts talent! I saw an instance of that illustrated last winter. The pianist of the orchestra in a Chicago theatre had entirely entranced the star actor in the play there at that time. If she were to play for him he was wonderful: however, if she left, he was a failure. Isn ' t it sad how people become so infatuated. She, judging from her actions, cared absolutely nothing for him. But who was the pianist? Rae Eberlc. Oh, Willful Wanderer, help me pull. I felt something give way! Together they pulled until it would scarcely seem there could be any of those once Huffy wings left. But each time they pulled, a tiny bit of the wing was freed, until FlufTy was almost a free zephyr again. Finally they gathered up all their strength for one last pull. Now. one — two — three, ready — pull! The longed-for result was obtained, the wings were freed — but such tumliling and rolling! Both were so light they just went over and over and over before they could regain their balance. However, both were laughing happily, caring nothing for the bumps, when they finally came to a stationary position and began to look about them. Upon first trial Flufify ' s wings were weak, but after several attempts she was able to fly short distances. They hopped and flew around in their happiness fin- quite a while, tlien both at once seemed to be seized with a desire to go home, . vay they started with only one backward glance, not of regret, however. Their progress was rather slow at first, of course, with many necessary rests, but nevertheless it was sure. In a short time they reached their loved sunny Southland. When they did, what a tale of in- terest they did relate to their waiting parents and inquiring friends. Both decided it was very nice to receive such a warm welcome home, but neither wanted to repeat their experience in order to have another such homecoming. MvR. H. EVNON. WiLLl.WI J. H. SKINS. IVA VOUGHT. ESTELLA HeILMAN. THE SERPENTINE Page 27 ' OOUTR B iT OUS FROM STUDY HALL IViif. Starkcv — ' W ' liat is aiUeridr ixilyiiielus ( intanlile |i.iralysis ) ? Mildred — It i iiiiL ' (it those (Ireek sjods, Imt I ilmi ' t kimw wliicli one. I ' oliner — I ' ll het x ' liu a dullar I can rnn a i|narter mile in a niinnte. ( liitta stop watch? l)im,i;hertv — Hd, F.ddie! Xever nnnd the stiip watch. Get a cal- endar. ' Days may conic and days may go, i ' .nl . rmstr(ini still hags classes. Days, weeks, mi nths and years may pass, But we can ne er fnrget mir happy da -s in Study Hall. Lives of Seniors all remind ns We can make our li ' es suh- lime. . nd hy asking tn(ilish(|uestii)ns, I ake up recitali(jn time. Quaint Sayings Heard in Classes llraddock was killed in the retreat and dieil three (.lays later. hat odors of flowers can you detect? M ildred — Skunk cahhage. They boiled their milk can in cold ILO. He tried to suppress ( in ) resurrections. The man who was killed died. Got you ' re X ' irgil ' out ' ? How long must you heat a cow to get whii)pe(l cream? Page 278 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN What is a triangle? A triangle is a quadrilateral ha ing five sides. The proof of which we have in the following illustration: ' The high wind could not blow down the low wall. Theatrical Aspirant — Joseph Alountenay. Officer 666 — John Kinneman. Only a Country Boy — Miles Keener. Man Who Owns Broadway — Sara H. The Man from Home — Granx ' ille Menges. The Old Homestead — Study Hall. The Man Between — Dr. Philips. Some of the Things That Study Hall Has to Contribute to Education A Bowman Four U. S. Penna. Bonds ' A Morris chair A Reed bird A Moulder Two Smiths A Baker and a very bright, Keen little girl. But the Worst is vet to come. If Edna Leininger took a l)ite of cheese would Mounten-neigh? Some of the Things Done in Study Hall Snow-balling, dancing, singing, sleejjing, studying, and eating. Mr. Mountenay : — I do not want to see a single person eat. To do so is just as bad as to cheat ; And if you do, just wait and see, For vou know Fni from Missouri. Mountenay — Now then. Miss Brown, put those eats away. Miss Brown (with a mouth full) — Fm putting them away as fast as I can. THE SERPENTINE Page 279 Lost — Coming frdin Chapel U) Study Hall, a red-hwi temper I ' inder please return to desk. Lost — ;5c lied in a handkerchief. Reward if returned to Sarah L ' mstead. Matty (upon tirst hearing ahnnt country cluhhing) — Do thev ilance at the country club? K. Frorer (in D. S. copying names of kinds of meat) — Ground meat? 1 guess that must mean hoofs. This sign was seen ])osted on se -eral doors in the Xormal School one day : — Mr. Harry liolasky Will Lectmx ' on I ' rison Life in Xormal School. John — Why is a kiss o ' er a teleiilione wire like a straw hat? ' I ' ?lsie — 1 don ' t know. lohn — I ' ecause it is not ' felt. ' Some men go to the polls to ' ote I ' iught ), but Cletus would rather go to Grammar Class. LOQKiHG Fof rn£ A Ai-£. Page 280 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN IN MEMORIAM THE S E R P E N T I N E Page 281 Day by Day at the Normal School We will sinsr the Normal School Hymn this morning. Young men, sing the second stanza. Roll call A-B-C. Proof of which we have in the following— A 100 ' of the what equals the what? A little faster, ceaseth, approacheth, rejoiceth. ceaseth. Miss Ettlich will you please sharpen my pencil ? The students will bring their water color pads and paints. As it were. In making this recipe use f. g. salt and f. d. flavoring. What are you people laughing at ? I can ' t see the joke. The quotations facing the chapter. I have a few announcements to make. I have in my hand a High School pin with the initials V. K., also a fountain pen, also the key to room No. 399, etc., etc. In this way, make the A. Ich verstehe kein English, Teachers for the day, please step forward. Your library book is overdue. This elevator is not running today, J. R. H, Who is your hall teacher ? Will you be back by seven ? Page 282 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN SprnUprtTon0 nf Normal ( With apoloyies to SihiukI Wooilimrlli) AJfiOW dear to our hearts will be things of the Normal, When fond recollection presents them to view, The library, the gym, ' boy ' s dorm and the model, Recitation hall and the main building, too ; The old skating pond and the tennis courts nigh it, The store where Tally eats ' of all kinds does sell. The campus, Wayne field, the four squares up High Street, And e ' en the harsh clang of the dining room bell ; The awakening clang, the summoning clang. The ear-splitting clang of the dining room bell. Fond recollections we surely will treasure Of classmates and friends we ' ve met in the school ; The worth of our teachers we ' ll adequately measure, — How greatly their influence our lives henceforth shall rule ! We ' ll view with content the things we ' ve accomplished. The failures we ' ve met and the victories we ' ve won, The exams we have dreaded, our struggles for knowledge. And the recreation hours when class work was done. Those care-free hours, those most pleasant hours. Those recreation hours when class work was done. Our social activities we ' ll surely remember. And the athletic sports we ' ve enjoyed so well ; Commencement in June, Christmas fair in December, And the games when our team did their best to excel ; We ' ll gladly recall the chapel devotions. And the association meetings oft rich in their store ; The feasts and the frolics, the hikes and the dances. And the rival societies of Aryan and Moore ; Those striving societies, those wondrous societies. Those rival societies of Aryan and Moore. : B. -¥., ' 7; THE SERPENTINE Page 283 Who ' s Who IN THE NORMAL SCHOOL Asii. Hannah jane — Interpreter of the Terpsicliorean Art, especially The Xif htingale. Bergey, Lester — Well known athlete; also a jjillow in Xornial Society. rfiiiii.ER, Georgia E. — The invincil)ic and inisc|iielchalile. An unusnal s])e- cies of blulif with the ability to get away with it. DuNEC.VN. Howard H. — A pompous personage with the well-cnltivalt-d art of saying nothing of infinite length. E ANS. Howard S. — Ladies ' man, professional kidder. Evans, Margaret . — . supernaturally inquisitive yoimg lady with unu- sual argumentative powers. I ' iSHEK. Henrietta — One of many, a diligent student with an ahliorrencc for powder, even in a refined form. I ' KOKER, Catharine (. ' . — . n unusually well-informed, modern young woman. H. sKi- s. William j. — . slim young man. liird-like in appearance, with a remarkahle fondness for ]iarliamentary procedure. 1 loi.i.iNCER, John K. — The possessor of a sweet disposition and a Dutch accent. K. rFFM. N. Ernest M. — . deep thinker, allieit a gay Lothario. McDaniel, Myrtle — A he-ribboned young lady. I ' .stahlisher of and ardent worker in The Eight Weeks Club. Me.nges, Granville .A. — Merchant, Xormal heavyweight champion, kniiwn chiefly for his stentorian voice. Moore, C. Belle — Our fastidious I ' clle, with a record for ten years service in the lists. P.VKSELS, Isabel — .A tliin, :enemic young girl, aftlicled with melanchoh; ' .. Pearce. Harold — . fickle fan with a tendencv to overwork. KiioADEs, Sara G. — . modest and retiring lass; liowbeit tiie possessor of a good understanding. SwAKTZ, Peska — Otherwise Scrappy — A Suffragette with a vohuninous vocabularv. Page 284 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Oil! would sonic pox ' cr the ijiflic ' ic us. To sec ourscl ' s as ithcrs sec us. Very good Eddie — Edwin Overberger. An Epistle Writer — Susan Cooper. The Eickde Artists — Harvey Rkukk, Leslie McCollum. Short, Eat Lady — Mary AIagee. The Cribl er — Louise Anson. Professional Grouch — Eranklin Hunsberger. Circulating Bureau of Information — Miriam Stirl. A Lover of Kingsley ' s Writings — Clarence Gockley. An Advocate of Eleish( er ) man ' s Veast — Helen MacGregor. L ' ni(|ue Blusher. — Harry Gross. An Old ALiid — Mercedes Watkins. Lover of Matinees — Lydia Wright. The Great that May Be — William Montgomery. Windy Wise Guy — Ernest Kaltffm. n. A Dreamer of T6 — Jane Raiin. Giggles — Louise Hleter. Sunshine — Anna Ellis. Champion Gym. Bagger — . be Groii. John ' s Professional Talker — Pj.sie Dougherty. Littl e Eva — Myrtle McDaniel The .Swimmer — Sara Rhoads. Scattered AiTections — Zelma Tyree. A Modern Romeo — Joe Conry. Heart Breaker — Hilda Guth. Lover of Gums — Emma Krout. The Princess — ALarion Sigafoos. THE SERPENTINE Page 285 l- ' fLMich .Mmlel — Ethel ] y.i ' . . liallel Dancer — Axxa I ' tinni ' . Match Breaker — F.stiiicr Maui. da Groome. Weary Willie — William I ' KiiKR. I!al y La l - — f I.adv. Wanted!. .Man !- -. l iki .m r. xc(). ST. -Mary I ' ickford — Clair Kelly. -Movie J- ' ans — .Mary O ' Connor, May Foley, IIexriett. I ' isiiER, Emily Siiimer. I ' rofe.ssional Mirt — F ' lora Strukl.xnd. Slender and Cjracefnl — IviTii IkrLER. . nierican Beanty — D. R. Bortek. Heard I ' nt Xot Seen — Bes. ' ie Swartz. l .. ])erl l ' (in Rider — Bop IU ' .stix. I ' ercixide ISlnnde — Xor.m.vx . rE. . Wayne Hall Giant — Tom.my Lewls. Ciqiid and Bv.sche — Gr.vxville ' Merges ami . xx. Zih;ler. lleart.s is Trnnii) — Euuinger. Gross, Hostetler, Brince. Page 286 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN EVENTFUL SCENES AND PLACES THE SERPENTINE Page 287 West Chester Normcil School LIBIMRY PULES l?l: ' ISED riDlTION 1. WluMi entering, leave tile (Umrs wide upen, or apnlngize. 2. Don ' t conie in the Library tu work or stmly. It isn ' t expected of you. 3. All persons should talk loud, or if a better etTect is desired, sing (coeds incIudedV 4. If you have a date, the Library is the proper place. 5. If you see any book you would like to have as a souvenir, help yourself; take it w-ithout haxing it recorded; do not be bashful, you may not get another op- portunity. 6. Keep all book as long as you desire. No one else wants them. The . ssistant Librarian will give you a penny for each one you keep over time. Get rich. Get wise. 7. .Ml graduate cases are expected to make their dates in the library. In doing so speak loud, so that the young debutantes will observe by example. 8. Don ' t read the encyclopedia, the dictionary, or any such books, they are too light and frivolous; any one can easily comprehend them, even the 1918 class mend)crs. Be more intellectual, read the funny magazines and jokes. 9. Don ' t abuse the chairs by sitting on them. What do you suppose the tables are lor. 10. If the hours are not convenient, the Library will be open from seven to ten in the evening. Our Needy School Lisle ( first morning of school ) — Oh, girls, (loii ' t go to chapel witli- nil me. Wait until I get my collection. Wasted Energy Miss (i. (when .Seiiidr |iictiire was taken) — ()h! isn ' t he ready to take that picture yet? I ' ve wasted a lot of energy the last few minutes smiling. dirU ' I)(irmiti)ry — . ii institution of yearning. Dr. G. ( til .Sara Willis 1 — Don ' t let this happen again, that yuu get to class hefiire the recitatinn begins. .Miss 1 ' .. ( tn .Mr. .S. in Thi1■(l- ' ear I ' lay) — do up to her as if yoti were going to kiss her. Miss McM. — - Oh, he doesn ' t know how ! Page 288 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN W of t ie Class of f9 7 v., the class of nineteen hundred seventeen, being; of sonnd mind, memory and imagination, dn hei ' eh make and pubhsh this our last will and testament, in order to dislriluite all uur possessions, privi- leges and ac(|uisitions, which we have attained bv hiard laljor, good liehavior, and vivid imagination: OT To the Stiiilciits of till- ll ' cst Chester State .Xoniieil Sehool at Large: 1. A couple of barrels of mackerel, a few crates of eggs and fifty barrels of oatmeal, to be used for breakfast on mornings when one ' s appetite is greatest. 2. The privilege of expressing their own opininn about taking Drawing. 3. The right of napping in Agriculture. Philosophy of Education and (ieograplu ' and Methods classes as often as desired, 4. To go skating at Sharpies any Saturday during the skating season. 5. To attend all the girls ' basket ball games. (). The right of all cases to be tried by a jury consisting of represen- tatives of the stutlent bodv rather than one G. M. P. 7, The privilege of trespassing anybody ' s orchard, of taking all the apples they can carry in the pillow cases furnished by the Xormal School. 8. The privilege of skating or playing tennis during any vacant period and also before breakfast. y. The right of the boys to attend all dances given by the girls of the student body. ID. The authority to decide upon the frei|Uency and ihe length of all vaca- tions. 1 1. The privilege of canoeing on the school pond. To the Class of Xiiieteeii thindred T. ' rjiteeii: We do herel) will and bequeath — 1. ( )ur wonderful powers of leadership, 2. The privilege of autographing the Red Hook. 3. The authority to send representatives to Long Faculty Meetings. 4. The privilege of standing about the corridors of Recitation Hall and talk as long- as thev wish. THE SERPENTINE Page 289 5. The right to go out in the (.■niimry vlK ' iK ' vi. ' r and with w lumi.soL ' VL ' r thcv may so desire. 6. Tlie privilege of bagging classes in ortler to go to the sjiucial shows at the movies. 7. The right to attend all lectures free of charge. 8. The ])rivilege of leaving schoul on l ' ' rida ' nights. 9. The right to give as many mixed dances in the gym as they like. We do herehv l)ei|iiealh and hestow our personal property in the fol- lowing manner. 1. -Mciiges ' voice ahilitv to Conrv. S, 10, 1 1 13 14 16, 17 18, iM 20. 21 22 3 Clarence Gocklcy ' s good English to George Eicemaii. Louise Hueter ' s melodious giggle to Mr. Malavage. Margaret W. livans ' s arginnents to Rhea Gates, sti that she will be- come a Malm. Ruth lUitler ' s manlv strides to Molly Detweiler. ilelene (iruhler ' s style of hairdressing to Gert Miles and her little roomie. ' era. ICllen . hay ' s |)opidarity to Mary A. W. llershey. Robert ISustin ' s statm-e to r)unny Lewis. Hessie Swartz talkativeness to lietty Head. Ernest Kauffman ' s conceit to .Morgan. JJill Freer ' s oratorical ability to Montgcmiery so that he ma} ' become a Webster or a Calhoun. Hen I ' isher ' s abilitx ' to slide out of things to I ' eg Thompson. . goodly measure of Anna Rudd_ ' s avoirdupois to Mr. Dodder. Lester Eddinger ' s deck of cards toJi)hn Hostetler so that he may prac- tice during the summer months. Bergy ' s butt-in ticket to Tully. Bell Moore ' s abilit) ' to swim to Mar - Haggerty. Helene (Iruhler ' s |iower of bagging classes to . nna Kressley. lunma Huddock ' s originality to i ' .mily Dalters. John -Shutack ' s basket ball suit to I ' mf. (layman. Gcorgie Cnbbler ' s bluffing ])owers to Helen llurke. .Mar eavei ' s jiosition in the orchestra to Mae Moser. l illic Dwyer ' s attractiveness to luhel i ulp. Rae Eberle ' s good qualities to Lorene .Martin. Page 290 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN 24. A lew of lininia Ecberg ' s naps in Grammar class to Dorotliy Llxnio. 25. The Ash sisters ' studionsness to Anna Shillow. 26. Aten ' s sweet temper to LSernice Uunn, and his self-cunsciousness to Mor -an Reinbold. 2 . David Cramp ' s fickleness to Abe (iroh. 28. Howard Dunej an ' s gracefulness in skaing to Xorman George. 2i). llunsljerger ' s Buddy to Claude Kershner. 30. Elizabeth Ncalon ' s tea pot and canned heat to Aliss Everett and Miss McCarthy. 31. ' ivian llalilwin ' s jollity to Jane Hall. ,2. Paul Graves ' sociability to Ellen Drummond. y. Dorothy Collins ' arithmetical powers to Elizabetli Camm. 35. Elsie Dougherty ' s seat in the movies to Adele Snvder. . Emily Harbach ' s Buster Brown collars to Miss Speakman. 36. .Mary Moore ' s complaints to anyhod - that wants tl ' .em. Thus we do wish our possessions to he distriliuted. If anyone is inclined to dispute the justice thus shown, his claims will be considered void. MiKA Die TlCMI ' LE. H. KKV Gko.ss. X.vu.Mi D. Ernest. J2KEJ A class book is a great invention; The class gets all the fame. No one gets any money, But the staff gets all the blame. Visiting clergyman — Have patience, my good man: remember it took Milton fifteen days to finish one page. Convict No. 658 — Only fifteen days! Why. I ' ve been six years on one sentence and it isn ' t half finished vet. Miss K. (teaching uptown )- I know it will tickle me. - The principal has a little moustache, THE SERPENTINE Page 291 Lives of Seninrs all remind us. We must strive to do our best: And departinti ' , leave behind us Ai -. note-books tliat will help the rest. I ' irst Junior — ' A hy ilid you tlunk in historv? ' Se ' -ond Junior — llecause everythint;- they asked ine happened l)e- lore 1 was born. Prof. Fjurnham : — What was Clay ' s last comprumise called Chappie — ' Idle Jitney ' lUis liill. ' Not Quite Sure .Miss Mcl ' ariliy — Who was the hero of Paradise Lost ' ? Mr. llotfman — luther Adam or Lve. I ' m not sure which. Mr. B, — I ' honian. I ' m j oint; ' to join the ' . M. C. A. Won ' t }-ou join ? Mr. e . — What doL ' ' . M. L ' . A. mean, anyway, llr.-idy? . lr. 1 ' ). — Why. you blockhead; it means ' ouu,!.;■ Monkexs CarefulK ' Assorted. Odd . j ' irl from fourth lloor. xisiiini; ' on secon 1 tloor. asks: — What is tluu noise overhead ? Oh. the g irls ui)stairs walking ' around. Isn ' t it strange that I never hear anything li! e that? What Are We Coming To ? . lvra. in . g. — Howard, will ' ou build me a l:ousc? Heard in 1 hird- ear (ieography Class: — The prairie dogs are full of holes. ' Idle inhabitants of Peru are P( e Irunes. Heard in 10-7 -Mr. S. — Ves. e er thing is exii. ' nsise u]) in our couutr . Miss k . — Is thai wli ' all ihe |)eo])lc are such dears? Hard On Carpet ' i ian — I fell out of ln ' cl the other night and struck ;i rose so hard thai it is still dull. In Writing Class . da — Porter took hold of m ' hand toda_ - :i ' id 1 wondered what was coming next. Page 292 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Sll MusitB l (dUtb ;V OttO ' . We open our mouths and volumes come forth. PCLSS Word : Listen to the pitch . O r F ICCPS : President, Granville Menges. Secretary, Mercedes Watkins. Coach, Miss Hardee. Time-keeper, Miss Cropsey. Accompanist, Katherine Williams. Cheer Leader, Edwin Overberger On Serenading Norman Aten Abe Groh c o n ri 1 T T c 1: 5 Russel Morgan Ross Houseal On Disturhance Lilian Aikman Lidie Johnson 1 o Solicit New Menilxrivs Rosa Ziegler Dorothy Ebner Anna Ziegler Lloyd K. Moyer To Secure Harmong Made up of Evelyn McMichael Lydia Kuehn active of the club members Place of Meeting : Music rooms. 1 ime of Meeting : Any study periods, preferably after seven. (JuallfilOtlonS tor rienUXT. Ulp : One large sweet voice, or ten nimble fingers. IJules to be Observed (posted on pianos) : Don ' t give up, any one can sing. No two must do the same thing at the same time, it will not produce harmony. Leave the window open, every one appreciates your efforts. Don l wait for encores, take them for granted. THE SERPENTINE Page 293 Revised Rules I. Il is not ;ul isal le t( enter scIkidI for the first couple of weeks, because there will be too many begiuuiuo- at once, and there is apt to be conlusii m. 11. l)i not t ' ci to classes the lu-st day .ifter arrixint; ' , l)ecause one needs a rest after a jciurne , and as nothing; is dune but enroll- ing, you won ' t nu ' ss an thin , for one day is as good as another for that. 111. 1 1 yon happen to arri e in West Chester after ) o ' clock, do not boihtT reporting at the chool. bnt have a good time up town and experience the comforts of a hotel. 1 ' . rile main essential during the In- t few weeks is to get ;ic(|uainted with the op] osite sex. This is im|)ortant for Later social func- tions and jolly times are sure to ensue. ' . In choosing a seat in the class-room, be sure to look to the back of the room as here, undonbtedlv, you can get the mo,st out of a subject. I. I )o not make the mistake of using stud - hoins for study. This is an ideal time to g ' et acqiLiiuled with voiir neighbors or to do some ironing or ]iressing. ' II. When y(ju make candy on Saturday night, and this night should always be used ihuslv, do not fail to open vour door, as it lets the odor c mt and this in turn r( luses up a desire ann mg the 1 illier Xormalites. who will ipn ' ckb- m.ake business prosperous tor llu ' gr(K er. liowexer, as a word of adxice. never bnv what yon can take from the dining room. ' lll. If -ou wish to go to the city, do not think of getting an excuse. . lways cling to the knowledge that wc should make others ' work light, (letting excuses is an annoyance to the preceptress, as it burdens her with unnecessar - work. TX. Never eat the mackerel in the dining room. ;is fish is brain food. We strongly advise the substitution of a good hliiff food. Page 294 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN X. When given a recess, such as an Easter recess, when there are no more vacations to l e held o er, do not come Ijack on time. ' ou will !ia -e no trouhle at all o ' etting an excuse. XI. Sunday afternoons, both in Spring and l- ' all, are ideal for auto- mobile riding and country clubbing. Do not be particular w ith whom you go, as all men are alike. Xll. He sure to dress in the e.xlrLme f fashion. - . head dressed in the late.st style will certainh ' make an impression which yciur brightness alone can outshine. XIII. If you should happen to be campussed, don ' t worry. ( io to the city and have a good time, it rarely happens that the precept- ress will send for you to tell you you are released. Always leave on Friday night. No one will ever miss you. XI Ro(jms should always be cleaned during vacant periods, for the time after four should be used for fresh air exercise. XV. Never go to gym. when there ' s a good mox ' ie [ilaying. The classes are so large you ' ll never lie missed. XVI. Do not pay for anything in the book-room. Save all your loose change for Talley ' s, Brown ' s and the movies. Mother and father will be seriously offended if the bill is not ui) to the standard. XVII. Normal is a good place to learn economy in tlressing ' . Our motto is, Never wear ()ur own clothes when some one ' s else are a ailable. XVIIT, If you wish to take a day off do not bother the Hall teachers to signi an excuse. They are jierfectly agreeable that you sign your own. XIX. Never make your beds but once a week, which pleasure you can take upon yourself Sunday morning while bagging cnurch. XX. Do not buy your own tooth paste. Wait till your room-niate ' s is exhausted. XXT. If you are out after seven on Sunday night, don ' t bother having tlie boys lower the tire escape. Come up in the elevator. It isn ' t so tiresome. XXII. Sunday afternoon during ipiiet hour is an ideal time for tacking up your pennants. THE SERPENTINE Page 295 XXTIT. If c;uig-ht in another ' s room during; study hour do not hide in the clotlies press, as your physical efficiencx may lie impaired, XXI . W ' lien vciu tjet a ' hnx tmm home put tlie notice im vmir duor and (in will he - in ' e td ha e a larqe attendance that niyhl. Rushed The day nf the Chinese play, in the Baptist Church, .Mr. I ' , was in such a hurry j,retting- reatly that he hrushed his hair with the nnrmr while looking- into the brush. How Odd Mr. H. — Why, I ne er knew I was Vice-President until T was elected. Teaciier — JohiHiy, why do trees spread their leaves over a great surface? Johnny — Please, teacher, it ' s to make shade, to keep the roots cool, Miss S. — I have a physical examination today. I guess Pd better stud - ui) for it. After Ten I went to the tpwer To get me a shower; The water was colder than ice. . long came a teacher Who turned him to preacher . stpielching alone would suffice. Miss V. — Mr. Porter, do you know ' It ' s (_lreat to Be TTappil - Mar- ried ' ? Mr. P. — No, Pve never tried it. Remarkable Man Prof. Fisher (looking at a book on Poverty and Riches — Now, see this ])icture of a castle? . fine castle! . magnificent castle! Own- ed bv a man witli an artificial lake, shrubberv and a terrace. Page 296 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN KORMOJieTIOK IKWIoJ i n III ICOillOX ■- — ,_ - mr . JLB II II ■ n !■ I II II 1 wmm w i 11 II i 1 II II ■ - • ' OH ■ 11 - li ■ TOLlEVcS ncB Hmaiw mm f H Ip flW THE SERPENTINE Page 297 itarg 0f a iFr filjman At W. C. S. N. S. Sept. 1 1. Landed. Find consolation in the color of the Iniild- intj. It resembles my feeling ' s. (Green. ) Sept. iJ — My ligiit went out at 10 P.M. Will report it in the morning ' . Sept. 13. Discovered that the masculine element is intended for appearance only. We ' ll find out later. Sept. 14. I or the wall paper must he changed. Sept. 15. Left m - laundry in Dr. Philips ' office. Suppose he will look after it. Sept. 20. l ' ind the transom an accessible if not a convenient means of entrance. Oct. 3. Have heard a great deal about the Country Club. Wonder if I ' ll l)e asked to join? Oct. !_ ' . Tossed up a nickel and decided to be an Aryan. Their president is better looking anyway. Oct. 30. Hall teacher seems to be getting fond of me. She calls quite often after 10 P.M. Nov. 5. Made a call (compulsory) this morning. Sat in the chair and told my name. Nov. 10. Morning l ehind locked doors. Social time. Dec. 2. Xo more diary for me. Reason — discretion. Page 298 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN BEFORE ®I|? I mtgrij lEiiibt Ollub HARVEY REBER, President Claude Kershner Walter Ferguson Robert Schultz G. C. F. FLEISCHER, Secretary Robert Yocum LeRoy Arnold William Andreas Motto Object Password Pass De Eats To Furnish Practice For Young Doctors Starvation 2nd Meeting, March 24th, 1917, 10 P. M. to 1 A. M. MENU Grape Fruit Soda Crackers Saltinea Hard Boiled Eggs Devilled Eggs Sausage Bologna Assorted Cookies Chocolate Cake Cherry Pie Divinity Fudge Lemonade Olives (Stuffed) Sweet Pickles Creamery Cheese Peanut Butter Cinnamon Buns Preserved Cherries Cocoanut Pie (Custard) Apples Chocolate Creams Ice Cream After Dinner Mints AFTER THE SERPENTINE Page 299 Nornidl Dictioiuinj Altculiou — That fur wliicli Or. Pliilips waits so patiently in cl apcl. ' .sis ' Class — A liolitc way nf sliowiiig a teacher how nnu-h i nc is intcrestcil in her suhjccl. Ih ' okc — A cor.cHtion we have all ex- perienced. For further information inquire of those members of the Senior class who never paid their dues. Caps and Gowns — . subject ' 17 never broached. Cases — Inquir naders. )f Hiijh Street ])ronie- Ccmclcrx Row — Xame given to sec- ond floor annex, owing to its quie- tude, especially at the bewitching hour of midright. Class Mccting s — . place where every- body talks but nobody says any- thing. Country Clubbing — Disease which breaks out in Normal Schools. In- curable even when such drastic measures as the Black Book Rem- edy are taken. Affects Faculty as well as students. Occurs in the regions of the the heart and leet and causes excessive walking in the country. El — . coop wliich carries passen- gers between ist and 4th floors. I ' or those not in a hurry, only. ILvams. — . desperate waste of good paper. fire Hscapc — Ciirls ' observatorv tor Wayne Hall. 6 . .1 . ' .— -. n inscrijition having weight on some documents. Some- times translated as Great Marriage Preventer. Girls ' Dorm. — Work ro. m of the girls ' fashion exhibition. ! Girls Sitlin(i Room — Old maids ' sym- p;ithv club room. ( ' )•( ) — .Xanic used for the nnurish- nient we ouglit to recei e from food we ought to get. Gvnniasinni . place where statues are turned into monke s. Head Waiter — The man 1 t an im- known tongue. Infirmary — . jilace to which we are sent so that we may better appre- ciate Xornial .School life. Jerrx — Xante of a jolly man who is an expert at routing animals from their chosen hiding [daces. Library — Storehouse for many un- used books, and a repository for cases. Mnsie Rooms — Place from which ag- onizing sounds emanate. Notes — A method of letting one an- other know, without letting the facultv know, that the other exists. Xotices — Startling news from office. Signed G. M. P. Offiee Box — The wrUking ]iersonifi- cation of meekness and kindness. Poiix — . small animal known to gal- lop through the countries of Virgil, Cesar and Cicero. Friendly to all human beings except teachers. Shark — Water not deep enough here for such creatures. Skating Pond — Only visible in sum- mer. Slate Aid — State ' s financial assist- ance. -Mso article of food served three times a week. Steward — Connoiseur of mackerel. Tallley ' s House — . good example of gettin,g rich (|uick. Pagesoo CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Class Census (Voce Popoli) HOO Js the must prufcssiunal in apl carcDice? ' J ie between Faucett and Menges. Is (■ ;; ).s- successful bluffer Atkins led by a big majority, with Reber a poor second. Is tlic most celebrated li ' arm air artist I ' reer distanced all the rest. Js the iiidsl frii ' olous? Miriam Stirl and Belle M(j(ire tied for first, and second jjrize ' oted to l- ' ergnson. Is the soundest sleef er during lectures? Mary Weaver has a substantial le;ul. Tells the best stories Only two candidates, Dunegan and I ' urabaugii. Is the loudest Lydia Probst and Mar - White outclass all the lemainder. Tries to l e a fcn ' orite I ' aul Graves and Edith Lee had a sweeping majority. Is the handsomest Overberger and Yocum in ;i class by themselves. Is the tiyJitcst Kauffman and Eva Dale, first honors. Is the quietest Gockley and Belle Parsells. Nearest comiietitor received only three votes. Is the best singer Bol) Bustin — too one-sided to be interesting. Is the most persistent loafer Margaret Evans and Mary O ' Connor. Is the greatest athlete Ruth Taylor and Anna Zeigler divided the purse. Is the most studious M. Shimers, Geo. Garrett and Mae L ' oley ran close. THE SERPENTINE Page 301 Is the misogynist. ' Howard l ' aiis scoreil Iii,i;li. Js the most si ' iitiiiii-iilal llaskiiis. Mnyer. Anna l ' ' .llis ami Mar - Harper la liL-antitul race). XcTcr smiles. ' (lenex ' icNe Lcioini.s ami Jum. ' I ' ariiL ' utcr tietl fur Ih ' st place. I iio-n ' s the most . ' .Mahcl (i(i(Nliall and llcssic .Swartz divided first prize. Xosc the most. ' C ram] . witlitnu any protest. Biijcjest eater. ' Mae Judge easil wnn. Ditteh Beauty. ' Lillian Barraclau.i;ii ( nnaninious ). Most atteiitiie in elicpel. ' llarr - I ' oliner. with Ida (rait; a close second. Has darkest and straijj;htest hair. ' Esther ■e kes and Bob Schultz (tied). ' I ' alL-s tlie loudest. ' (la ire Kelly. Is the most f ersuasix ' e. ' Sarah Willis first: Rose Scheusen second. Is the most eminent artist. ' . draw between KaufTnian and Pop Bustin. Seen in the Papers ToH. Smith — Florist. — L!uy your jjlants here and we will gi e you tile earth. loiix Bkow ' X — PhotO ' rapher. — Cabinets. 50 cents; babies. $2.00 per dozen. W ' .WTEU. — . room for a ingle gentleman, twelve feet long and six feet wide. Lost. — B_ - a pdor lad. tied up in a brown jiaper with a white string, a Gt:rman flute. TiiK LiTTiJ-: ( iiKi. wa run o er bv a wagon, foiu- years old, wearing a ])ink dress and black slippers whose parents are not yet known. I ' m-: rics were packed in a small wooden box which they ate. Dr. H.vll will deliver a lecture on the importance of taking exercise before breakfast at three o ' clock in the afternoon. Page 302 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN CENSORED THE SERPENTINE Page 303 JoKcs Heard at 9-5 Mr. I). — Helen r ailey, _ -(iu are tlie funniest j irl I e er a . If we had I ' larnuin we wouUl ha e a circus. ' Considerate Betty G. (in class nieetin, ) — The 11J04 Class left $JOO for a ' case ' fur tlie Library. Gertrude AI. (upnn liein ; asked to f,d e some jokes for the Class BookJ — Come around to our room. I ' m the l)i,i; ' .t; est joke around school. Dr. S. — Miss D., what do you think of examinations? Molly — Examinations are the vallevs of humiliation. ' Extraordinary Betty C. ( lookins - out of I ' .ctty G ' s window) — Oh! isn ' t it clear out toilav. ' ' Oh, no I ' ou ' e washed ()ur window! Short But to the Point Mr. O. — Miss C, will y(iU accept mt,-? Several Days Later Mr. U. — I tloii ' t know the x ' irls a. well a I oul;1u to. Mr. D. — Well, you ' x-e made a good start. Another Proposal Miss M. — Xow, I want Mr. r.u lin. I think 1 shall take Ucrnard. And Yet Another Zelma — Mr. Ladv, don ' t von lo e Selma? Mr. S. — . re on takinj the new course being offered? ' Miss K. — What new cour.se? I didn ' t know there was one. Mr. S. — Ves, just started this week. We call it ' Spring Fever. Brilliant Agnes — Kva, are you in Mary ' s . g. Class? Eva — Why, no; we re both in Prof. Cromwell ' s class. ' Page 304 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN PRIVATE SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY The undersigned will sell on the premises of the West Chester State N ' oruial School, located on South Hiph Street, West Chester. Pa., on WEONESDAY, JUNE 20,1917 Comniencinf; at 10 o ' clock A.M. sharp, one fine lot of Superior Ideas, a great deal of Useful Knowledge, never used, several new and partly used Brilliant Recitations, many Good Opinions never called for, about 375 good, self -starting Talking Machines, fine collection of Original Records, about 1000 Text Books, as good as new. 100 first-class Horses, Guide Books for A. D. T. and H. T. M. Societies, a few Secluded Nooks far removed from haunts of civilization, many Pleasant Memories of Ag, quantity of I ' ntouched Mackerel. Omelet. State Aid, etc., and other articles too numerous to mention. etc., etc., etc., et cetera. Terms of Sale. — All sums of $100 and over, cash; over $1000, nine months credit, without interest. No property to be removed until settled for. SENIOR CLASS. Granville A. Menges, Auctioneer. Dinner will be served by the Faculty. CENT-A-WOED COLUMN. WANTEU — Position as ladies ' maid. — .lane Rahn. WANTED — A small place in which I may grow. — M. Thomson, WANTED — A good shoe tack, warranted to wear forever. — Elsie Dougherty. WANTED — Several pairs of dark glasses. -Various Members of Faculty. WANTED — Information. Why can ' t Wil liam be Freer? — Evelyn McMichael. WANTED — Something to laugh at. — C. Belle Moore. WANTF:D — Information. Why doesn ' t ■ ' Ernie ' love me? — Esther Erode. FOR SALE. FOR SALE — My superior knowledge in Art of Bagging. — Priscilla Chochose. FOR SALE — Several inspirations, have onlv had a short time. — Robert Schultz. FOR SALE — Several high notes, easy to reach. — Norman A ten. FOR SALE — My kinship to the Kaiser. - LeRoy Arnold. FOR SALE — At reasonable price, one good horse, will work anywhere. Young people can use anywhere safely. — Foster H. Starkey. FOR RENT. FOR RENT — One good pair of false teeth partly used. — G. A. Menges. FOR RENT - — My correspondence with Slate College, including many manuscripts. — Gertrude Breese. THE SERPENTINE Page 305 LOST AND r ' UND. LOST— Sni,i,.,vli.i,. l,.-l«-,M-n i;..- s,;ns :, , lie sjll. nlir 0( (l IlliirTiill;; sli ' cp. l ' ' iiul 1 : le: se i-fUii-ii to Xina Hart. Hvwird offeycd. LOST — A good excuse fm- taking a Ichikoi Kaster viie ition.— Ernest Kauffman. LOST — About six inches in stature. - ' i Iion;as J. Lewis. LO.ST — My infatuation. — Xornian , ten. I ' ' Ol ' N ' I -. perfertl.v good infatuiti m, as ffood as new. Will not return ti loser. — Ilouseal. FOL ' ND — An easy way to write L ' jssni Plans. Apply to most any one. I ' Ol ' Xl) — A splendid device for .sending c ' lnuiunications. See Lydia Kuehn. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. J. liK.VSOX ADAJIW. r. S. Counsellor-atLaw. Wayne Hall. West Chester, l a. KDWIN ' W. OVKRBKIKiKH. H. V. I). District Attorney. Spccialt.v — Domestic Affairs. Hotli Phones. Cavanausli. I ' .i. II.VROLI) PPIARCK. S. I). Keeruitingr . Kent. Enlist in the Army. Hp.Mi Nicht anil Day. Eiceman, Pa. .M. E FOLEY. Kyclirou ' Tonsorialist. Call .11 JU-l Lassie Laii .MYRTLE FENNELL, K. M. Terpischorcan Lessons. R ' asimable Rites — $10-?i ' .ll. MILDRED C. ROLAND. L?ssons ia Correspondence. Sentiineutalism a Specialty. lours — 11 P.M. -2 A.M. Hallman, I ' a. DR. H.VRVKY REDER. Osteopathic Physician. .ir;;coii, Oculist. Veterinarian. Specially. .Vmimtalio All hours. All over C. S. ROBERT lU ' STIX, X. Y. Z. ' cntrilo{iuist. Makes all dales three weeks ahc.id e-JO-J. Ulster, Pa ARTHl ' R H. MILLER. A. H. C. Green Goods. Fresh Fish. Clam.s — My particular line. Jnlli lih ' incs and wireless. Risiui; Pnnd, P HARRY (HiOSS. C. O. D. . utoni.iti ' .Self Hcctil ' itiut, Lifting - l p;n-.iliis YOCUM ASSOCIATES 1917 CLASS BOOKS FOR SALE For a short time only Page 306 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN A Spring Effusion or oSbj s XpoqXjOA g If you are crazy enough to turn this book around and around and around and waste your vahiable time and powerful brain energy to read SB XzBJO SB jnofjB jsnf g([ noi ' Xi|m ' 9jn]BJ9]ij Xzbjo jo 3ui| Azbjo siqj the crazy people at the Normal School who went crazy with bedbug- eat-us and inspired us to write aSed Xzbjo siqj just for your crazy benefit. O 3- o n a z: p -:• b- 2-D- h2 .. 3 1 O — 3-0 s O p VJ tjj2 ?s o S O -o 3-. «« ( CO 2- 1 Is 3 ■ ' 3  — 3 ™ 3 (U 2 3 o ca ;r-7Q S i « 3 £ ° c CO . c ca o -a u 3 o £ 1 o IX C 1) 3 =: c E -a I ' ::: =n 2 1 - ! CO ra C 3 3 • ■- (t o — s .i: — (U o 3- ! 3 ' 2 3 O O O 3 N - C ,5 3  S 3- 3 be I ■ ere o 3 I c ° e o 2- w o 2. b , 3i CO o r U9t{M 30U9sqB loj sasnoxa auiBj apBui oijm : saojBjod puB _ piB-ajBjs,. ' uoiiBA|BS„ JO apXo about the perpetual pa (oi jaAau oqM : sasjnoo XjisjaAiuj JO saijiunjjoddo [njjapuoM aip jo a§B}UBApB a jB} J upip oi m ; ja3M B 30UO jnq §uiqqnp Xjjunoo jno ua A. jaAau puB ' j -j oq ' Z l iently make up for the night before : who always came back promptly -uaAuoo SB jsnf pjnoo Xaqj uaqM sassBjo ui s jbmb }da [ oqM ■ ] f, IM n dn SuiXbjs JO pBajsui joojo o or l P l oj juqav puB ' Xjojoia oj uappu aABq pjnoo Xaqj uaqM ui)Bq jpqj pajBjsuBjj oqw : }aqBqd|B aqj jo their arithmetic problems when they knew that she wasn ' t in that part pa [j0AV oqM ; S3IAOUJ aqj iB uaoq aABq p[noqs Xaqj u9qA UBiujaQ paipnjs oqM aydoad Xzbjo asoqj o} jBiiouiam b sb aaAajoj puBjs a§Bd siqj ja ' j THE SERPENTINE Page 307 JoKc5 When We Were Juniors Leah — What arc ihc c Slate aid paiiers? Esther — ' All tlmse who eat ' State Aid ' must sij n them sd that there w ill he a reci rd of it in 1 larrishurg ' . Miss D. ( disco eriii! - a thiimhlack in the bottom of her shoe) — Oh, girls! I ha e a s]ioetaei ( Shntaek ) in my thumb. Heard at 9-2 ] Iyra — Edith, w ill you ask in the kitchen why we don ' t have devil- ed crabs tor sup]ier like we did. sometimes, last year? Edith — Why. 1 can tell you now. I he sul)marine warfare has in- terfered with the growth of crabs. IVof. C — Name four kinds of sheep. Air. B. — ' Black slieep. wliite shee] . .Mary ' s little lamb, and the h (lraulic ram. Prof. S. — That is a very poor translation. Mr. B. — It ' s the best 1 could get for the money. I Wonder Mr. C. — What salarx ' will you get. ' ' ' Mr. H. — Fifteen per. Mr. C. — Per week or iier-haixs? Prof. W. — Can vou tell me what tropic lies north of the e(|uator? Junior — Can ' t, sir. Prof. W. — Correct. cite .• ' Dr. G. — Howard, why don ' t you look at the class when you re- Mr. E. — I do. but I can ' t see an_ ' thing. (iwen recei eil a telegram from some one in. I ' itts1 urgh on. ' day, reading: — Nose Ijroken in wrestling: would you rather have it set ( ireek or Roman? Wire immedialelv. Where Are They ? Mr. M, (in society) — .Mr. President. Ladies and Ci,;ntlemeu. and Others — . Page 308 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN H tf o ►- en «« h s 0 ' c — 0) ■z ■ W H CQ u c a §5 1 Ui V u cc bd N ra ! ■♦ J o. a ri §35 • -c h. tn H ft! N- 1 o o o « is « = •0 u u V tn ■0 V In S tt V .0 . u 1m s a u: v. 4; s 04 S CQ e 3 0) M c « s Q cu 3 CO c Is 6 u a o-CQ c I. oa ■ o«.2 s t 6 c « eg E 01 ' . - d 2 ' J rn B ' t CQ 3 C 1h . « as Q, J e V «3 ' u Q fe 2 -c fH en 1— ► 00 £ 4 « 0: u 2 IX H u Q S ' c O) a eg ; 5 F a n XJ 0) 03 . - J ' - ' . b a a ■ c -M CO OQ n. - Cu b w U •a c ?; a Ed V S M n  e eg 1 c 03 tJ H j nJ 11 o: 01 M V X c b c ' • J -! V , u ffl n m . b Z u ' c b u ri, a. S H s X M Q W 73 Vi (_i 3 b .J b Oi .J C J w b ; H a 1 Q Z a. Cd Cl. b tt OD C — • t •4 0. B eg a X B ■0 tn eg  QZ ' 9. % C h B eg ' ■ eg it ■0 ■0 b B . -!; z eg ■w ■M % 3 u B 01 oi M b OJ m « u u H b X e - H z ■a Q B Q 61 m X u ■ S u eg 0. H 01 01 X 01 X • s DO E H X V a h « Z H B a Z T5 a % z a 3 01 0: V ki «s THE SERPENTINE Page 309 The rciculiy Gcnir A circh26, 1917 HIS is a u ' ll-k ' lter day on our calendar, for in cIia|H-l this nior nint;- a vcrv startling announcement was made 1) Dr. (i. M. I ' hi ' iijis: ' riiere will be a basket ball ijame between the ladies of the faculty and the girls ' team to-night in the gxni. at ().io. All are invited. The boys sat up and tonk a lung breath, for the shock was great. In honor of the occasion, su] per was served at 5.20 P. M. PromptK at 6.00 1 ' . .M. the students crowded the ,gym, until scarcelv a square inch of standing room remained. . t 6.10. the faculty team, led In ' Miss I ' olev, appeared on the flour, amid the cheers of the strong facult n inters. When the whistle blew, the centers jumped wildl_ - into the air and batted the ball. From that moment the ])all was kept in play ver)- evenly, and, when th ; whiste blev at the end nf the first half, the score stood 4-2 in favor of the students. W ' e all know that the .gym. floor is slippery, but it seemed tn have an extra ,glaze that night, fur our star faculty center slid gracefulh to her knees and dove after the ball several times. The work (.)f the guards was ])articularly brilliant and Miss liuzljy. by her lightning-like charges, kept the ball out of her territory. During the intermission, such cheers as Our Facnlt ! They ain ' t what thev used to be 14 years a.gn! an l Mr. Hollinger ; he ain ' t what he used to be 14 days ago! filled the gym. Tile second half began and the rooters suddenly missed .Miss I ' .ull. So thev be.gan. We want .Miss llull! and repeated it, but in ain. for Miss Hull dill not appear. When the final whistle l)lew. the score stood 8-4 in favor of the stu- dents. The prcjceeds were devoted to the lltjys ' .Vthletic .Association. M. Ki;. KET W ' li.i.is. ' 17. Page 310 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN 7 Olz i ulincler K iort fory n It iout a Governor Warning. — Don ' t read this article too fast; take it gently. — The AfTiioR. It was a beantiful day in the year xoooA.O. and a strange looking, long bearded man stood under the shade of a giant toad stool, which towered above the abundant Pterodactylites and Seraphypherites (pronounced Saia-fife- ' er-rights) that flour- ished around its base. The sun ' s rays were friendly but feeble, and the bluish cast they threw over everything seemed — but that ' s another story and I shall leave its telling to the astronomers who can explain it better than I. However, our in- terest lies with this lone figure under the toadstool, who stoc-d there so motionless that he seemed to be almost a part of the landscape. He was evidently a scientist, as shown ' by his garb, consisting of some of the rare sea-weed cloth now so highly prized because ot its scarcity. He seemed to be thinking deeply, and for a long time he remained in that position. Finally he roused himself and looking around among the Seraphypherites. he no- ticed an interesting specimen and started to go to examine it, when he tripped over a hard metallic substance which protruded slightly from the. ground Since this strange new object promised more of interest than the Seraphypheritc. he forgot all about the specimen. On closer examination it proved to be a bronze object shaped somewhat like a hollow hemisphere. On the outside there was an in- scription in hieroglyphics. On the whole this was such a strange object that our friend, — the Seer — as we shall call him, quickly pulled out a note book and made a sketch of the whole thing. (On comparing the sketch with some pictures in a very old book it has been decided that the ancients called this thing a bcU.) He then picked it up with seme efifort and placnig it in his aeroplane he went back to his nearby home. 500 miles away, where the object aroused so much curi- osity that it was placed in a museum, and a party was formed to- make excavations underneath the spot where it was found. For the benefit of those people who are not well acquamted with ancient his- tory I might say that in the year 1000 A.O. the world was very different from our modern world. In those days all the problems had been solved. There was no more smoking, drinking, studying, working, fighting; no, not even country clubbing. In otlier words, the world was perfect; and consequently all sociologists, war cor- respondents and country clubbers had nothing to do but stand around and hope that the world wouldn ' t come to an end because they were so good. In such a world as this I have described you can easily imagine how readily the people would take part in excavations of discovery. S,o- large numbers of them began to dig with the electre-magnetic-super-mechanic digging engines, which we all know so well, and in a few days they had made some very extensive excavations. I have at hand reports from four different companies who dug in different places, and in one respect they are all alike. Each company found an abundance of green stone, the like of which had never been seen before, and also bits of cement — showing •For the benefit of our less intelligent readers I will explain that A O. means after oblivion, not afte Overberger. THE SERPENTINE Page 311 that the prehistoric ancients prol)al)ly had some knowledge of cementology. ahh.oiigh very rudimentary. These pijes of stone and bits of cement showed that buildings of green stone liad evidently stood in that place in prehistoric times, and some of the things were wonderfully well preserved (i robably due to the small amount of oxygen in the air). The first party found, among other things, a collection of indescribable objects which, according to old manuscripts, were called I ' ifcs and canls. . ccording to an eminent authorit -, the use of tlicse was a highly developed art among the ancients. A book was also found which seemed to contain two languages, one over the other, line for line — probably the key to a lost language. The second party also had some interesting alventures; cinU- a few hundred feet away thej- found the remains of some old fashioned alfalfa, that dear old plant that saved the world. Of course it was small and sickly looking, but it was alfalfa just the same, and it made us feel that we had found a real chain to link us to the ancients. Many of our learned scientists lost their dignity laughing at some crude machines near the alfalfa. They were evidently designed to illustrate some of the most rudi- mentary principle of Physicchemiology, Let it suffice to say that the ancients had an inkling of science. They also found remains of small wooden pyramids, cones, cylinders, etc., but a noticeable abseiice of spherctts and all ether solids with the well known formula V = — . .- lso there were no figures to illustrate anv dimensions beyond the third. But I must hurry on to what the third company was doing. It seems that the ruins they were in were the remins of a library, for there were bits of disintegrated books, etc., lying around. In one place they found a piece of canvas stretched across a frame, which was in an excellent state oi preservation. Probably our ancestors called it a picture — at any rate, there was an artist in the party and wdien he saw it he fainted away. Doctors think he will recover, although he will never he the same again. The fourth and most important company, headed by The Seer, searched in the largest ruins and in the remains of a refrigerator found a barrel with some fish in it. After scraping all the salt f.om one and examining it closely, they referred to an old book which gives pictures .of them, calls them mackerel, and declares that they were once used for food. -Ml the members voted to try one, so after saying their prayers and making their wills, each fellow took a bite When the last member 01 the party had recovered some time later in the aiternonn. they all got di- ' vvn on their knees and thanked Heaven that they didn ' t ho ' i ' c to eat the bloomin ' things. Without any further delay the main party then proceeded to another part of this big pile of stone and discovered a safe in the front end of the ruin. Using an oxic- hydrogen-ultrahydrostatic flame, they i|uirkly opened it and fnund twt) strange ob- jects. One a bottle, containing a peculiar red liquid, and the ether a well pre- served black book. The sad. sad part of this story now comes, for it is a tragedy that I have to tell of. The searching parties then assembled, drank the contents of the bottle, learned how to use the pipes and cards and read the black book. Their influence then de- generated the world se. that it became wor e than ever, and we leave our long- bearded friend under the toadstool again, in the light of a supcrfuturistic sunset, try- ing to see through his tears so that he can write a want ad for sociologists. W.D. F., Jr., ' gg. Page 312 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Starg seeiewoeo. Sept. 10 — Y. W, C. A. Committee back to welcome new girls. Sept. II — School opens one week Inte, owing to infantile paralysis. Sept. 12 — No classes. General senti- ment of new girls I want to gc back. Sept. 13 — Chapel. Classes begin. Sept. 14. — Both Societies attempting to get acqnainted with everybody. Sept. 15 — First week over. Hnrrali! V. V. C. .- . Reception in Gym. Sept. 16 — First Society meeting. Moore, The Fascinating Fanny Brown. Sept. 17 — First High Street Parade. Everybody goes to church (so far as we know). Sept. 18 — I have an anncuncement to make. The yonng ladies will not be permitted to go out after sup- per. Sept. 19 — Much campaigning on part of ardent Moores and Aryans. Sept. 20 — Senior girls in Annex apply alabastine to their walls. Sept. 2j — First Aryan Society meeting. Who is Who: or All in a Fog. Sept. 25 — Seniors begin to teach Draw- ing. Sept. 26 — It being Tuesday, many un- dergraduates raid Five and Ten for household furnishings. Sept. 27 — Base ball game between Jun- iors and Seniors. Quite a number of enthusiastic fans present. Sept. 28 — Senior class meeting. Rob- ert and Robert ' s Rules of Order. What a tug of war! NufT sed! Sejit. 29 — Students under 16 arrive. What babies! ocTooeo. Ott. I — Dr. Green speaks in chapel. Oct. 2 — Educational Asscjciation meets. OV ' tober 5 — First meetnig of Girls ' Ath- letic Association. Oct. 9 — Third Year class begins to or- ganize. f)ct. 12 — Social wi rk sneaks in Y. V. C. A. Oct. I,? — First Amulet appears. ( ct. 14 — Grand reunion of cases. Mr. T. Augustine Daib- and Miss Mary Comerford entertain us at Moore. Oct. 15 — Many petjple feeling like the morning after the night before. Oct. 16 — How lonely the cases of yes- terday seemed! Oct. 18 — Exam in Senior grammar. October 19 — First Meeting of Class Book Staff. Ott. 20 — Country clubbers disappoint- ed. Gray skies and cloudy weather. Oct. 21— Y. ' W. C. A. frolic. Pretty babies with their ■■taffys have their pictures taken with Nursie Belle. Oct. 123 — Behold there suddenly appears in our midst John Wanamaker. Ask Helen C. who he is. Oct. 24 — Dr. Green entertains the boys. Would that we were boys! Oct. 25 — Solo with a riatiiins in gram- mar class. Oct. 26 — Nothing new, not even for breakfast. I ct. 27 — Gcorgie Foeht liccomes a modern Patrick Henrv. THE SERPENTINE Page 313 Oct. 28 — Clovcrdalo iK-lcats ii in basket Ijall — 28-y. Oct. 2g — Salvation for sii|)|n.i ' and Sal- vation .Army lor meeting. Oct. .?o — Hallowe ' en dance in (i ni Onr girls dance with tine men. Oct, ,?i — Sijirit of Hallowe ' en |)revaiU Ri lys allowed n]i town (voyenoea Nov. 1 — Ban |net of Chester Coimt ' In- stitute. Nov. 2 — Game between ' Varsity and Chester County Teachers. 13-14 in their favor — pshaw! Nov. ,3 — Institute over! Svni|i,illiies for Jane R. Nov. 4 — Grand hunt for alcohol stoves. For information ask 104. Nov. .i — Everyone eagerly awaiting election day. Nov. 6 — Some of the boy.s go home to vote. Nov. 7 — Election day! If yo i ihiid girls weren ' t interested, first lloor anne.x can pnvc they were. Nov. 8 — Rennblicans rejoice over Hughes ' election. Nov. O — Democrats sure of Wilson ' s election. Nov. 10 — Mr. Overberger asks Prof. Newman if he can take Doinestic Science. We wonder why? Nov. II — Many fair damsels have por traits taken. N0V.J2 — BishopQuail, of the Methodist Church, gives us a life theory. N) V. 1.3 — Marv M. announces in the presence of Miss Groonie that she intends to bag class! Nov. 14 — Prof. Cromwell announces two ways of s))elling formalde- hyde. Nov. 15 — Sup. Jones isits .Model School. Nov. 16 — Concert by .Mr, and .Mrs. .■ ylesworth. Nov. 17 — Grammar class gets alive again. Nov. 18 — Organized hike for girls. Nov. JO — Senior class meeting. Dedi- cation of class lK)id to Prof. Starkey. Nov, Jl — Some people achieving draw- ing, others having it thrust upon them, Nov, _ _ ' — .Senior J iilgnieiu Day in arithmetic, Nov, 2.? — .Miss McCartln almost will- in grammar class, Nov, 24 — Last Thaddeus Rich concert. Did you see those three cases? Nov. 25 — New motto for Normalites announced on the old Gym floor. Get a man. Every one on to a man! Nov. 26 — Closing meeting of week of prayer led by Dr. Green. Nov. 27 — Juniors so anxious for vaca- tion tliey begin ti ' - pack. . o ' , - ' 8 — Dr, Pliilii)s warns us to come back in time, Nov. 2Q — Spirit of Th.anksgiving vaca- tion prevalent. Dececooea Dec. 4 — X ' acation over. What a tired looking group we were! Dec. 5. — -Education in .School and Home, by Miss Bamberger. Dec. 6 — .Vwful exam in His. of Ed. Much midnight oil hurni ' d, Dec, 7 — Meeting of Class I ' ook Staff, Dec. 8 — First patient goes to the in- firmary. Dec. 9— V ' W. C. , , Fair! (iirls. only! What funi( ?) it was! Dec, 10 — Dr, Green stuck in L.-meas- ter. Dec. II — First snow of the winter. Hurrah! Dec. 12 — Senior-Junior rush ;ifter an inter-class game. . sk Miles about it. Dec. 1,3 — Indignation meeting in an- nex. Ask Juniors in 176 for full details. Dec. 14 — First blizzard! Dec. i,s — -Dr. Green ' s book. What They Say Day by Day, conies out. Page 314 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Dec. i6 — Tliat awdil Pedagogy team trims us. Dec, 17 — We are quite convinced by Dr. Vail ' s talk that Normal diet (and all others) is wrong. Doc. 17 — Second section knows joys of practice teaching. Dec. 19 — Seniors ' Christmas dance! All boys welcome, none invited. Dec. 20 — Attempting to get the Christ- mas spirit at Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. meeting. Dec. 21 — Lost, strayed or stolen, at g-3, Social Spirit. If found re- turn to Mr. Hunsberger. Dec. 22 — Hurrah for a ten day vaca- Jan. I — Home Sweet Home! Bags packed reluctantly and goodbyes said tearfully. Jan. 2 — General sentiment. Turn back the universe and give me yester- day. Jan. 3 — Dining room quite convinced us, Oh, it ' s nice to get up in the morning, but it ' s nicer to lie in your toed. Jan. 4 — Girls living on memories and pink-tinted letters. Jan. 5 — Dog day in Ag. Mr. Schultz announces his reluctance at making dates. Jan. 6 — How queer icr Peg. to blush when asked who would do last thing on earth for her. It wasn ' t he; it was the undertaker. Jan. 7 — Meeting of cases at Frazer. How did you get back, Clarence G., with so little cash in pocket? Jan. 8 — Notlimg new, not even for breakfast. Scrapple! Jan. g — Mackerel again or yet. Jan. 10 — Seniors ' regular day for meet- ing Sup. Jan. II — Bavard Tavlor ' s Birthdav cele- brated at Y. W. and Y. M. ' C. A. Music beautiful. Jan. 12 — Listen! cheer practice for boys and iris together in Gym. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Fell) until 6.30 P.M. What will haiipen next? 1.3 — Queer how interested girls are in a day in V ayne Hall. 14 — Miss Groome ' s table one mass of couples. Exuent in dark at 6.30 P.M. 15 — Hi-rk! Skating at Sharpies Park. 16 — We wonder why some girls like the north campus so much at 3. i.S on Tuesdays. 17 — Senior girls make known many new Gym stunts in their teaching. 18 — Nufif se.i! Sausage and hot cakes for breakfast. 19 — Strickland Gillilan provokes much laughter among most of us. A few Juniors and others, how- ever, couldn ' t see a joke. 20 — Game with Pharmacy. 22 — Providence fills the Normal pond. Hurrah! 2i — All school business stops while Faculty have their pictures taken. 24 — Our famous tenor. Menges, makes his debut in the Normal musical world. 25 — Library club misses two mem- bers. Bill Aten still incapaci- tated by a punk knee. 26 — Great curiosity in Girls ' Dorm, liver third piano on the platform. 29 — Same old blue Monday. .30 — Three cheers! Ice cream for dessert. 31 — Mobilization in Wayne Hall by Captain Pearce. Ask Mr. Eiceman about it. . I — Curiosity of girls on north campus reaches its height when black curtains hide from our view the facultv dance. aeoGueoy. Feb. 2 — Ian Hay Beith talks on Life in Trenches. ' We Americans had dithculty in understanding his English jokes. THE SERPENTINE Page 315 Feb. J — The luxury of being at Xornial is great! Ice cream a second time in one week. Feb. 6 — Coldest day in year. Sang From Greenland ' s Icy .Mountains in chapel. Feb. 7 — Suffrage club speeches make boys speechless. Why are the boys of the Normal so silent? Feb. 8— -John S. and Elsie D. not in Library to-day. Too bad they were dismissed abruptly yesterday! Feb. 9 — New Gym coninKuuls given by Senior girls. Feb. 10 — Aryan debaters chosen. Feb. 12 — Vum! Yum! Hot cakes to celebrate Lincoln ' s birthday. Feb. 13 — Ask i — 3 why they were all dressed up. Nliss Baldwin ' s — St birthday. Feb. 14 — Cupid touches many hearts — even the Steward ' s, so we enjoy chicken and ice cream. Feb. 15 — Major, otherwise Ichabod. or Obediah, believes in 6.30 liglits-out movement. Feb. 16 — ' Would you believe it? A Senior class meeting without a scrap! Feb. 17 — Valentine Dance in G ni. No Gyms (Jims) or any of their kind admitted. Feb. 18 — Mr. Whitehouse. the English Secretary of Exchequer, talks on International Life. Feb. 19 — Return of our soldiers from the Mexican border. Fdb. 20 — Miss McKenzie, English suf- fragette, talks on Women in the War. Feb. 21 — Every one happ ' at thought of to-morrow ' s vacation. Feb. 22 — A great day at Normal. Chicken and waffles for dinner. Washingtou reception in the Li- brary. Jessie Fields talks of joint meetings. Feb. 2,3 — Jessie Fields, The Corn Lady. visits our agriculture classes. Feb. 24 — Minstrel show in .Society. How interesting the show, hut awful the results. Feb. 26 — Interesting lectme on Social Life at Normal, given in B-5. Feb. 27 — . nn Zeigler makes a hasty retreat. Feb. 28 — Faculty debates still going on .Arithmetic vs. Pedagogy. % WftOCb. I March l — First robin of spring appears on campus in snow laden tree. March 2 — Nn wonder it ' s snowing. Hot cakes two mornings in suc- cession. March .3 — Normal defeated b. - Swarth- more Reserves. Why did some Norml girls cheer for Swarthmore? March 5 — Bunnie puts a new subject on his program. Country club- bing. March 6 — Spring fe er luning its ef- fect on Clarence G. March g — Harry Bolaski speaks on Prison Reform in ' the Normal School. March 10 — Swarthmore-. ryan Debate. March 12 — Base ball practice starts. March 14— Suffragist Baby and Betty ' s . ncestors splendidly given by Special R. class. What a lover Walter makes! March IS — Ag. classes attempting to kill animals so they won ' t have to balance rations next Monday. March 16 — .-X famous Suffrage meeting. Mrs. Funk talks. Where is our friend who opposed Mrs. Funk now? March 17 — Wedding bells are ringing. Mr. and Mrs. Hollinger start on honeymoon. March 18 — Ed. Overberger proposes after Society meeting. Much ex- citement. March 19 — Ed holds congratulatory reception. Thundering spikes but it was great! March 20 — Faculty ciMigratulation for our ex-benedict. March 21 — Gold medal day in ' bal- anced rations. Diet Normal or . bnormal. March 22 — Major ' s da - of rest. Min on the job. March 2,3 — Jane and Mary ' s battle for High School Drawing. March 26 — Faculty game. They ain ' t what thev used to be! Page3i6 CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN fnts ..r. Faci lti BasKc-i all fcatyri no 6 uarj 7 Miss Bull March iy — Beauty parlor doing a rush- ing business. Eye-brows dimin- ishing. March 28 — Dr. Philips announces a lenglhened vacation. All thanks due to the petition and faculty. March 29 — Art exhibition starts. March , 0 — igi ' proved it couldn ' t be beat at indoor me t! Poor Juniors! March ,31 — Bill Haskins delivers fa- mous inaugural on Fools. eeejc. .April I — Some people fooled all of the time; some, some of the time. Inil not all. all of the time. April 2 — Last section teaching. Sen- iors en the homeward stretch. . pril .3 — .Arithmetic exam. Oh ye late comers. April 4 — Farewell speech in arithmetic, then three clieers for vacation! April 5, 6, 7 — Recuperation. April 9 — Return of the inmates to W. C. Everyone talking about the war. April 10 — Union Jack and Old Glory decorate reading desk in chapel. . ]jril 11 — Miss Roberts, cf Swarth- niore, gives reading of Seven- teen, by Booth Tarkington. April 12 — IDoc. and mackerel for breakfast. .April 13 — Great guns and little pistols! Ve ' e been at war for a week! . ]iril 14 — Captain Howard celebrated the first base ' ball game of the sea- son by hurting his hand. Miss -McCarthy gets a new hat. . pril 15 — Bess makes a rapid canvass iif Main Building halls in behalf of the display of flaps. .April 16 — Dr. Anderson decides the .Annex girls have too many Ro- uKjes. Red Cross play a success iin all sides, especially financially. .April 17 — Recital of Spring Sings by Music Department. Shakespeare served at 8-2 for breakfast and dinner. He wasn ' t stewed. . |)ril 18 — An extra dose of Suhrieology. .Aiiril 19 — Rat for breakfast. V. V. C. .A. officers inaugurated. Senior class picture taken. •April 20 — Everybody seems to lie in . ' i hurry. . pril 21 — Niirmal obscured in dust. Spring house cleaning. .April 22 — Dr. .Anderson, after seeing a picture in the Ledger, says he docs not like the way the girls kiss the navy recruits. Ai ' ril 2,3 — Mary L. tried to explain to the people of 5-1 the ditiference lietween sarcasm and irony. .A]iril 24 — Not a seed raisin pie for ilinner. Why is Mr. Porter ' s class like Miss Hamilton ' s Gym. class? . nswer — Missed lessons must be made up or see Dr. Philips. . pril 25 — Lillian bakes her loaf of bread without yeast. Mysterious whisperings of a something. THE SERPENTINE Page 317 April 26— Off for WasliiiiKton. Dr. A. expresses indignation. Grease a lubricant. April 27 — Tennis at 5..?o? Conrt in fine shape. April 28 — Relay team wins at Penn. .April iV) — Sh — ! Don ' t make any noise. Washington Seniors are shimbei- ing! April . o — Gym leclnrc course begins m chapel. wey. May I — Interesting exercises marl the ))lanting of onr class tree. ' I he Pawlonia. May 2 — Jack Frost once more pa s us a visit leaving cold weather behind him. May 3 — Miss Foresmau at V. W. C. . . enthuses the girls with a vivid ac- count of camp life. March 4 — The orchestra concert was very well given but pnorlx attend- ed. At ten-minute bell Howard and Arthur became sandwich sell- ers for the benct ' u of the girls ' A. A. May 5— Rain! Rain! Rain! What a blue day. The inter-class track meet called off in the morning and a base ball game in the afternoon. The .Aryan Oratorical Contest cheered us no somewhat that evening. May 7 — Meeting of Educational Asso- ciation. May 8 — Through rain and sliinc we had the inter-class track meet. Spe- cials winning with 45 jji ' -ints. May 9 — .A large mnnbcr of the girls of the school go out and pick vicdets for factory girls in Philadelphia. ■Max 10 — About four hundred students trv to obtain seats (some try) for .Arvan Reunion. May II — Prof. Buruhani spoke in chapel on the World War. Mav 12 — Chester Countv Plav Festi- val. May 13 — Mother ' s Day. Many carna- tions in evidence. May 14 — Another blue Monday gon? .forever. Two more un:i ' Stale Board. May 15 — Many friends become frantic over ov.r arithmetic exam. May 16 — Heap much promenading on the High Street botilevard. Rea- son? Saturday the igth is .Aryan! .May 17 — Numerous final Faculty ex- ams. Helps to keep the excite- ment in check. .May 18 — Former grads begin to ar- rive. May ig — . ryan Re-Uniin. The ' cl- low Jacket. Various other little Comedies enacted as well. May 20 — The morning after thj n )i,hi before. Sleepy heads galore. May 21 — Thirtv more days lor ih Seniors. Tempus Fugit. May 22 — .AH the cases trying to re- cover from .Aryan. May 23 — Eleventh Hour Senio frantically trying to learn to swim. .Ma 24 — Music students i)rei)aring all the day long for the Recital. May 25 — Senior girls still enduring torture. .May 26 — Lock Haven Debate here. State Board in Dumb Science, Furniture Making and .Art. May 27 — We begin the week by having fish for breakfast. .May 28 — One more wc.k until State Board. May 29 — Hurrah! Three more da s of classes. May 30 — Memorial Day. RenuMnber this as our last annual half-holida ' . May 31 — Some foolish students, mostly Juniors, started to cram. 3u«e. June I — Xo more arithmetic to do on . g, lesson plan. Look not mournfully into the past — June 2— Girls ' Inter-class Meet on Wayne Field. Many participants but small audience!?). PagesiS CLASS NINETEEN SEVENTEEN June 3 — Many wan, pale faces, espe- cilly Junoirs. June 4 — State Board begins. June 5 — Aluch State Board. June 6 — Very much State Board. June 7 — Seniors off for their vacation. June 8 — Many pupils still taking swim- ming lessons at eleventh hour. June 9 — Juniors miss the Seniors at the movies. June II — Aftcr two days rest Juniors back to chapel lectures again. June 12 — Seniors still enjoying their well earned vacation. June 13— Juniors working hard at the last important preparations for theii play. June 14 — Dining mom not quite so- eniptv, for a few Seniors have re- turned. June 15 — Senior Musical Recital. June 16 — Third year play. June 17 — Baccalaureate Sermon. June 18 — Senior Recepticni in Gym. June 19 — Class night. Who can tell of its slams and gifts? June JO — Commencement. Class of 1917 says farewell to Normal. THE SERPENTINE Page 319 D V € R T I S C c n T S ■ p kl H hBiL!P ' ' ' ' ' ' ni P3 B, ' ' ' . B Hi AT HOME A. K. Geikler, Jr. G. G. Geikler D. G. 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