West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1912 volume:

ANNIE merne HSIffer library 38 Presented by Mr. Chris Whiteman, editor. 50 States (Millan Bldg. ) 11 Sunset Drive Alexandria, WV .22301 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY M The Campus by Moonlight MURMURMONTIS 1912 Volume VIII PUBLISHED BY The College Classes of West Virginia Wesleyan College June, 1912 THE CHAMPLIN PRESS COLUMBUS. OHIO TO HON. ADAM B. LITTLEPAGE The eighth volume of the Mui;iiurmontis is respectfully dedicated. America is still the land of opportunity and the farmer boy is still alert to seize the goddess by the forelocks when she rat-ta-tats on his humble door. Adam Brcvvn Littlepage caught her with both hands and has never let go. It looks as if she did not want him to let go, and if that be true the case will last forever and a day. Congressman Littlepage was born on a farm near Charleston two years before the Civil War. It is presumed that he wished to enlist, but when rejected because of i.iability to speak good Eng- lish, he went to school so industriously and later taught for two years so successfully that since then there never has been any question about the quantity or quality of his language. Law became his chosen pro- fession and after stludying Blackstone, Kent, and Shr.y at home, he went to Newport, Indiana, where he was admitted to the bar. There also he married iMiss Eva CoUett and finding that he now possessed the best that Indiana had, he was ready to return in high contentment to West Virginia. He began the practice of law at Charleston in 1886, two years later became assistant prosecuting attorney of the county and acted in that capacity for three years. In 1906 he was elected to the state Senate where he served for four years. While a state senator he attracted wide attention as a man of ability and conviction, and in 1910 was nominated by acclamation to represent the third District in the Congress of the United States. Elected by a majority of 1866 over the Lion. J. H. Gaines, he is now serving with distinction i:i that distinguished body. As a congressman, he is a mcmb-r of the committee on Mines and Mining a.id the committee on Insular Alfairs; as a citizen he is a Democrat, a Free Mason, an Odd Fellow, an American Mechanic, and a Red Man. Guided by a high purpose and an intense energy, the farmer boy has become a figure of na- tional importance. But no success and no plaudits have ever caused him to forget other boys who were struggling. He is characterized by a great love for people and especially by a generous sympathy for those who are trying to improve their education. To Congressman Littlepage the Murmurmintis makes its profoundest salaam and in his honor the editors lift up the cheerful melody of their Rah, rah, rah! Hon. Adam B. Littlepage Presentation Some years ago, as a party of Wesleyans were roaming the high mountains a shrill voice came ringing out on the still autumn breezes. All amazed, stopped to hear its message and lo! that voice said Hear the murmur of the brook as it ripples down the valleys and by the grassy plots to join the brimming river. See the beautiful river as it rushes on to join the ocean current. Behold the grandeur of the vales and dells and the gentleness of the mountain breezes as they speak to each of you. When you come to the end of your journey you may tell what each of you have heard and seen. When all had returned there was a silence and then, one after another, told his story. All these stories were col- lected into one volume and thus from the echoes of that which we all may see each day the first MURMURMONTIS was built. And so in this, our MURMURMONTIS, we have gathered what the balmy breezes have wafted our way, col- lections many of whose fruits Wesleyans alone can prize. If then, thru this volume, nature has deemed it well to blow to you any of the good fellowship, the deep feelings and sincere regards that have always animated our college life since that voice spoke, we shall feel that our efforts have not been in vain, that we truly have brought to you the Murmur of the Mountains. Board of Edilo.s , ' ClTTtn OtLCE CB© Rev. Carl G. Doney, A. M., Ph. D., Ex-Officio. Rev. Geo. D. Smith, Fairmont, W. Va. Rev. A:-l ibcld Moore. D. D., Parkersburg, W. Va. Rev. D. L. Ash, D. D., New Martinsville, W. Va. Hon. U. G. oung, Buckhannon, W. Va. Hon. W. W. Hughes, Welch, W. Va. Hen. R A. Reger, M. D., Buckhannon, W. Va. Hon. H. C. McWhortor, Charleston, W. Va. Hon. Geo. W. Atkinson, LL. D., Washmgton, D. C. Rev. L. E. Ressegger, Buckhannon, W. Va. Bishop Jno. M. Walden, LL. D., Cincinnati, Ohio. Rev. James E. Bird, Charleston, W. Va. Hon. Chas. W. Lynch, Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Andrew S. Thomas, Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Wilbcr E. Stone, Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. Harry H. Byer, Philippi, W. Va. Mr. P. J. Berry, Sutton, W. Va. Mr. R. E. Threasher, Buckhannon, W. Va. Hon. H. Roy Waugh, Parkersbuig, W. Va. Mr. Jno. A. Barnes, Weston, W. Va. Hon. J. S. Withers, Buckhannon, W. Va. Hon. Harvey W. Harmer, Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. C. D. Howard, Cowen, W. Va. Col. Sidney Haymond, Clarksbura, W. Va. Rev. S. K. Arbuthnot, D. D., Wheelmg, W. Va. Rev. M. F. Compton, D. D., Parkersburg, W. Va. Rev. G. R. Williamson, Meadville, Pa. Rev. Wm. D. Reed, Oakland, Md. Rev. S. P Crummett, Charleston, W. Va. Mr. A. M. Poundstone, Buckhannon, W. Va. Mr. I. C Bardall, Moundsville, W. Va. Mr. C. W. Atchbold, Parkersburg, W. Va. Rev. H. D. Clark, D. D., Buckhannon, W. Va. Mr. Jno. E. Heavner, Elkins, W. Va. Hon. Samuel V. Woods, Philippi, W. Va. Rev. Sterling J. Miller, Parkersburg, W. Va. Hon. W. B. Mathews, Charleston, W. Va. •ri Fikculty The Faculty Faculty Statistics Carl Gregg Doney. Ph. D., LL. B., President of W. V. W. C. 1907—. Ohio Slate University, B. Sc. 1891 ; Harvard University, Post Graduate 1891-92; Ohio Slate University Law School, LL. B. 1893; Ohio Wesleyan University. M. A. 1899; Ohio Stale University, Ph. D. Paslor Bainbridge, Ohio, 1893-5; Centenary Granville. Ohio. 1895-8; St. Paul ' s. Delaware, Ohio. 1898-1905; King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. 1900-05; Hamlin, Washinglon, D. C. 1905-07. Member of— Beta Thela Pi, Phi Delia Phi. Phi Bela Kappa, Mason, Thirty-second degree. Author — The Throne Room of the Soul, The Efficient Church, etc. Thomas W. Haught, A. B., Dean of W. V. W. C. Pro- fessor of Natural Sciences. West Virginia Conference Seminary, West Virgmia University, Harvard University. Taught— West Virginia Conference Seminary. Keyser Pre- paratory School, West Virginia Wesleyan College. Chas. E. White, A. B., A. M.. Professor of Pure and Applied Mathematics. Graduated. Indiana University. 1906; A. B.. 1907. A. M. Instructor. Indiana University. Vanderbilt University, and West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1909 — . Gustav Ebsen, A. M. Professor of Modern Languages, Native of Flensbure. Germany; Graduate of Flensburg Col- lege; Student at Berlin. Kopenhagen, Pans and Madrid; Private Tutor in New York City, 1906-08; Instructor in Woodberry College, 1908-10; West Virginia Wesleyan Col- lege, 1911 . Page Milburn. A. M., Ped. B.. Professor of Philosophy and Education. Graduate of Princeton University. Dickinson College; Trav- eled with the American Bible Society; Instructor at West Vir- ginia Wesleyan College. 1909 ■. O. H. Helwig, A. M.. Professor of Latin and Greek. Graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Cornell University ; Taught West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1908 — . Robert E. Stauffer, A. M., Professor of English Literature. Graduate of Mt. Union College, Harvard University; Taught West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1910 — -. William James Ryland, A. M,. Professor of History and Economics. Graduate of Trinity College and of ' alc University ; In- structor at West Viriginia Wesleyan College. 1 91 — . S. Clark Riker. A. M., S. D., Assistant Professor of Sciences and History. Principal of Academy. Graduate of Mt. Union College. Drew Theological Seminary. Uni ersity of Pans; Instructor in West Virginia Wesleyan College. Grace M. Wyman, A. M., Dean of Women. Assistant Professor in Latin, Graduate of Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Woman ' s College, Preceptress at West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1906—. Helen B. Paulsen, Professor of Pedagogy, Training Teacher. Graduate of Iowa Slate Normal School. Chicago Kindergar- ten School. Columbia University Teachers College ; Instruc- tor at West Virginia Wesleyan College. 1909 . Minnie L. Harding, B. O., Professor of Public Speaking. Graduate of St. John ' s Conservatory of Music and Oratory. Greely School of Oratory and Dramatic Art ; Taught in St. Johns Conser alory. Frankim Square House. Boston, Physical Director in Normal Work, Private Instructor in Y. W. C. A. 11 The Faculty Mabel Beidler, B. Mus., Professor of Violin, and Assistant in Harmony. Graduale of Mershon School of Music. Marion Conservatory; Student at Oberlin Conservatory of Music; Instructor at West Virginia Wesieyan College. 1910 . Hugh J. Eldridge, Director of School of Music, Professor of Pianoforte Music. Pupil of Drcschler. Boston; Mrs. Buddin. Chicago; Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Berenice Thayer, B. Mus., Assistant Professor of Voice and Musical History. Graduate of University School of Music, Ann Arbor; Thomas Normal Training School; Instructor at West Virginia Wes- ieyan College, 1911 . F. B. McLaurin, A. B., Assistant Professor of Mathe- matics. Graduate of Clemson College B. S.; TaugSl in SoutS Caro- lina Industrial School. West Virginia Wesieyan College. 1911—. Carrie Elizabeth Wolfe. A. B., Assistant Professor in Latin. Gradual of Ohio Slate University; Member of Phi Beta Kappa; Taught in West Virginia Wesieyan College, 1909 . Mary Kathryn Barnes, Assistant Professor of Pianoforte. Graduate of West Virginia Conference Seminary. West Vir- ginia Wesieyan Conservatory of Music. Post Graduate of W. V. W. C; Student of New England Conservatory of Music; Instructor in Summer School of W. V. W. C. 1909. 1910; Instructor in West Virginia Wesieyan College. 1911 . Mary F. Higginbotham, Professoi of Fine Arts. Student of Fisher, Creager. Sherrall and Moser; Instructor In West Virginia Wesieyan College. 1908 . George W. Broyles, Principal of School of Commerce, Pro- fessor of Commerce. Graduate of Athens Business Institute. Bryant and Slratton Business College, Baltimore Business College, Concord Nor- mal ; Student at Zanerian Art College, University of Chicago; Taught in Concord Normal. Central Business College, West Virginia Wesieyan College. 1902 . Ehzabeth Chidester Billingsley, Assistant Professor in Short- hand. Graduate of X est Virginia Conference Seminary, Gregg School of Shorthand ; Instructor at West Virginia Wesieyan College. Lillian Curry Wooddell, Instructor in Penmanship. Graduate of West Virginia Wesieyan Academy; Student at Zanerian Art College ; Instructor at West Virginia Wesiey- an College. 1911 . Dcrry B. Perine, Instructor in Shorthand. Graduate of West Virginia Wesieyan Academy. West Vir- ginia Wesieyan School of Commerce. Gregg School of Shorthand. Elliot School of Commerce; Instructor at West Virginia Wesieyan College. 1910 Lou B. Eldridge, A. M., Ph. M., B. O.. Assistant Pro- fessor of English. Graduate of Centra! College. University of Chicago; Instruc- tor at West Virginia Wesieyan College. 1911 . C. E. Atkinson, B. S., M. S., B. A., Secretary of Educa- tion of W. V. W. C. Graduate of Hartsville University. Indiana University, De Pauw University ; Instructor at Moores Hill College, Harts- ville College, Harvey Academy ; Financial Agent of Moores Hill College, West Virginia Wesieyan College ; Author, Christ in His Holy of Holies. Upon What Rests the Stabili- ty of Truth. Cecilia Alexander, Librarian. 13 The Class Presidents Zelolus R. Knolls, 12 Bascom T. Trevey, 13 J. Ruskln Hall. 14 Harry A. Slansbury, ' 15 14 HOWARD CLARK. Buckhannon, W. Va. Excelsior. A promising arhst wliose draw- ings grace these pages. HARRY ADAM STANSBURY. Marshes. W. Va. Varsily football and baseball; President of Freshman Class 1911- ' 12. Chrestomathean. ROBERTA REGER. Buckhannon. W. Va. Captain of the College Girls Basketball learn. Member of German Club. 16 CECIL GLENN McCOY, Buckhannon. W. Va. He has a very lofly mind, and Prof. Haught has difficully in idling whether he is himself or his brother. Excelsior Treas- urer Fall 191 I. WALTER HALL. Buckhannon, W. ' a. Chrestomathean. When he speaks, all who hear him are made wiser. LOIS CLARK. Buckhannon. W. a. Her Enghsh produclions ri al ihose of the grealest aulhors. 17 ARLEY V. McCOY. Buckhannon, W. Va. President Excelsior Society. Fall 1911. JOSEPHINE CLARK, Buckhannon. W. Va. A slar in Latin, but more brilliant in So- phomore Elocution. FRED STANSBURY. Marshes. W. Va. Captain Varsity football 1909; Manager baseball 1912; Chreslomalhean. 18 EMILY McWHORTER. New Brunswick, N. J. Graduate of New Brunswick High School. Member of Chreslomalhean Literary Society. PAGE MILBURN, JR., Buckhannon, W. Va. Youngest member of the class. Member of Y. M. C. A. A perfect student. CARL WELTMAN, Newburg, W. Va. A faithful Y. M. C. A. worker and a loyal Excelsior. Won first prize m the Moul- ton Declamation Contest, 19M. 19 HARRY TRIPPETT. Buckhannon, W. Va. One of the Dean ' s favoriles. Chresloma- GEORGIA SMITH. Buckhannon. W. Va. A brillianl student, member of Y. W. C. A., and College Girls Basketball Team. W. B. FLETCHER. Clarksburg. W. Va. Graduate from Clarksburg High School. 1911. Chrestomathean. Member of College Basketball Team. 20 F. FAY SMITH, Fairmont. W. Va. Comes lo us from Fairmont High School He has been promo ' .ed lo a high seal in Chapel. Y. M. C. A., Excelsior. EARL N. FLOWERS, Clarksburg, W. Va. Graduate of Clarksburg High School. 1 11. Ihreslomathean. MAR ' ARBUTHNOT, Wheeling, W. Va. Graduate of Wheeling High School Y. w .c. 1912. A. Pianist Excelsior Society, Spring ; ' i Chronicles of the Freshmen One cold March night as 1 sat deepl y engrossed in thought, my mind reverted to a sunny day in September. There appeared upon the campus a number of persons destined to make W. V. W. C. famous. Since all great bodies of people have natural born leaders so has the class of 1915. It has stars in every line of athletics, of art, and of oratory; indeed we yield to no one in glory of attainment. There are the Stansburys excelling in foot- ball, baseball, and track. There is Fletcher playing star on the College basketball team; Howard Clark the artist for the Murmurmontis; Smith taking a prize in debate; and Weltman winning last year ' s declamation contest. But here my musings were interrupted. A mysterious person in white entered my room, and beckoned to me, I snatched my cap and followed. Upon arriving in the yard, a great aeroplane glided slowly to the ground before me. The Specter bade me enter, and soon we were flying thru the air. After a sho rt interval, the machine stopped, and I stood on a great athletic field by an imposing and familiar figure, which I at once recognized as Harry Adam who was now coaching the famous ' ale aggregation. However, at this point, my guide speaking for the first time, said It is time to go. Soon we were in the air again, and gradually there came in view a beautiful mansion. I was struck by its magnificance and asked my silent companion who was the owner. He replied, The mistress of this house was a member of the class of 1915. By further questioning, I found it to be the abode of Floe Griffin. But we pased on and finally arrived at a big city. I allighted, followed my director. I he first thing that confronted us was the office of a newspaper. On glancing in at the window I saw Howard Clark draw- ing cartoons, and by his side Page Milburn, Jr., with a telegram in his hand. The person in white urged me on. I he next place that my companion stopped was a large restaurant. It was about the noon hour. The crowds be- gan to enter, and to my surprise Fletch came in with a little widow on his arm. I approached and asked him about his friend Stulfy. ' He replied that altho Earlie ' started to be a minister, he had new turned pilot, and was directing schoon- ers across the bar. Further conversation was cut short by my guide. We left and after a long walk came to a great mass of buildings, Vassar College. Upon inquiry, I found the head of this school to be Mary Jane Arbuthnot. Under her were Jo Clark, teacher in Latin; Emily McWhorter, professor of Pedagogy; and Georgia Smith, teaching Greek. In the same institution, Roberta Reger was physical director. We did not stop, but went on down the street and came upon a large crowd. The centre of attraction was Cotton Top Weltman, whose eloquence swayed the multitude. We retraced our steps to the aeroplane, and soon were gliding thru the atmosphere. A great mountain appeared in the distance. As the machine came nearer and nearer, I made out a massive building which proved to be an observatery of a distinguished astronomer, whom my guide told me was Walter Hall. The day was now drawing to a close, and my companion revealed the following prophecies: Lois Clark is to run a matrimonial bureau in Missouri; Fred Stansbury is to shove pills over the counter in Young ' s drug store for the next twenty years; Trippet is to be the feather-weight champion boxer of the West; the McCoy brothers will purchase Sun Brothers one ring circus, and in the future will make Buckhannon on their annual trans-continental trip. At this juncture a great mist enveloped us. I seemed to be before the Pearly Gates of Paradise. We entered, and Lo! an immense procession of Smiths was passing by. In their rnidst appeared Fay lustily blowing his cornet. Suddenly the scene vanished. There was a jar and I awoke to find the pleasant beams of the setting sun streaming in at the window. 1p)iM)M ©rs Z 23 JOHN RUSKIN HALL. Weston, W. Va. ■. M. C . A., Chicstomathean Critic Fall 1911, Special Program Orator 1911, President Spring 1912. Buster is truly a man worthy of the presidency of the Sophomore Class. We ad- mire him for his goodness, revere him for his shrewdness, and honor him for his great- ness. He is a profound thinker, a logical reasoner, a forensic orator, and a matchless organizer. At his early age, he is moulding and shaping policies which are destined soon to become embodied in our laws as the fundamental principles of the most enlightened and purely representative government m the world. The time is coming when, for his un-surpassed achievements, he will be recorded in history, embalmed in song, sculptored in marble, and enshrined in the hearts and lives of his country men. Then will nations portray him as the greatest character in all his- tory nd crown him with diadems of honor. ETHEL M. SNODGRASS, Buckhannon, W. Va. Excelsior Literary Society; Associate Editor of Murmurmontis, 1911; 1 reas- urer of College Freshmen, 1910-11; Associate Editor of Phaios, 1910-11; Secretary of College Sophomores, 191 1-12. The Sophomore Class is justly proud of this member, not only for her rare abilities as a student, but also for her sweet disposition and gracious manner. She is winsome and attractive and has won many honors at Wesleyan, and many friends. Bright and courageous is she, and always willing to help along some good cause. Care-free and heart-free. The velvet flush of rose leaf tints; The modesty the violet hints; The passion of the tiger ' s might; The purity of lily, white — Such is our dark-eyed Ethel. J. FOREST WITTEN. Buckliannon, W. Va. Y. M. C. A., and Excelsior Literary Society. This young man was born in the dim and distant past of long ago, in the state of Ohio. He is the only member of the class who works in double harness. At present, he performs the duties of field agent of the West Virginia Anti-Saloon League, in addi- tion to his regular class work. His terrific outbursts of oratory, with which he keeps us well soaked, are suggestive of the most violent wind storm that ever swept over our little Mountain State. He is en- gaged in a noble work and we trust that his labors will prove so thorough m their exe cution that in the end he will come off more than conqueror and thus alleviate suffering humanity. EDWARD ROWLANDS, Sharon, W. Va. Everybody knows Red Rowlands. He came to us from merry England, but is now a full-fledged Wesleyanite and a valued member of the class of ' 14. He won second prize in the Ison Essay contest in 1 909 ; is a Y. M. C. A. boy and a member of the Excelsior Literary Society. He also serves Dr. Doney in the capacity of private secretary, and is at present the 1 reasurer of the school. While he is sometimes addressed as Dean, he does not claim that title as yet, but his great ability may, in the near future, place him in that position. Rowlands is sometimes seen in chapel. 25 JOHN TAYLOR KINCH. Clarksburg, W. Va. Sometime about twenty years ago, in a little village in the Keystone State, there was much rejoicing as the people said unto them a son is born. This son lived, grew like a reed and in 1910 was living in the little city of Clarksburg, situated on the charming West Fork River. He graduated from the Clarksburg High School in 1910 and entered Wesleyan that year. Since coming to Wesleyan he has identified himself with the Y. M. C. A., and the Excelsior Literary Society, of which he became Treasurer in the Winter of 1912. His prominent characteristics are: lack of appreciation for the opposite sex, love for mathematics, and the truly Blackstonian method of study — feet above his head, usually hanging m the garret. The people of Wesleyan have seen a great light and realize that It is John Taylor Kinch. RALPH LENKARD WILLIAMS, Moundsville, W. Va. Fats ' post office address might lead one to believe that he is one of those erring individuals who has been judicially commissioned to hasten from some outlying county to fill an engagement of years in the big state institution at the metropolis of Marshall county, but such is not the case. None know him but to admire his corpulent frame; none name him but to speak of his mathematical bram. He used to be rather Gay, but is now very solemn. He tried to be a Farmer, but has given that up. What he shall be dolh not yet appear. Graduate of Moundsville High School, Critic of Chresto- mathean Literary Society, winter term, 12, and member of the class of ' 14, are some of the distinguishing marks of this excellent young man. 26 ALFRED FLEMING GREGORY, Webster Springs, W. Va. Y. M. C. A., and Chrestomathean Literary Society. Proud, indeed, are we to receive Mr. Gregory as a member of the Sophomore Class, tor in him we find all the essential qualities of true manliness. He graduated with highest honors from the Fairmont Normal School in 1909, and gB .e entire satisfaction as first assistant in the High School of Cowen, W. Va. His ability as a writer is acknowledged by the Pharos and Murmurmontis staffs, and his powers and fluency of speech by his winning of the Anderson Debating Prize in 1912. His wonderful intellectual ability may be explained by the fact that his light has often been seen burning at the hour of mid-night. MABEL ELIZABETH GAY. Buckhannon, West Va. ' Tis an impossibility for us to portray all the talents, virtues, and charms of Mabel. She is an excellent student and has a gracious and lovable personality. She possesses rare generosity of heart, for no matter how stormy the day or difficult the task, she remains still the same Gay girl. She has quite an artistic taste and loves the study of Hu(gh)es. She is a Chrestomathean and served her society as Secretary during the Spring Term 1911, and represented the same on the Special Program of that year. She was Secretary of her class during its Freshman year, and is now an associate editor of the Pharos. So wise, so young, they say, ne ' er live long. 27 JOHN CLYDE SHREVE, Birchfield, W. Va. Graduate of West Liberty Normal; Member of Y. M. C. A., and Excelsior Liter- ary Society. Colonel was born in the Nineteenth Century and is still living. He is without question the greatest wonder of the Twentieth Century. Place the world on his shoulders and he will relate the story of a Modern Hercules. Speak to him of Auld Lang Syne and he will address you in the language of Vergil. Remind him of Federal Cor- porate Control, and he will utter unanswerable Philippics. He is miraculously mould- ed in wisdom and crowned with unlimited understanding. His firmness of purpose, his perseverance in the pursuit of knowledge, his unshaken determination to do the right, his advocacy of honest policies, and his keen insight into the realms of business, have secured for him a position of supreme importance — the nanagement of the finances of the Sophomore Class. WILFORD L. McCUTCHEON, Reedy, W. Va. Graduate of Marshall College, Huntington; Vice President Chrestomathean Liter- ary Society, fall term ' II; Secretary of Y. M. C. A.; Vice President of Sophomore Class. — these are sorre of the honors that this distinguished Wesleyan student wears He has made for himself quite a reputation as a debater and orator, and no literary program wculd be complete unless Mac was heard in generl debate. His present studies constitute course preparotory to law, and we predict for him a bright future and success as one of the greatest legal lights of the age. The class of ' I 4 feels honored to count him one of its members. 28 Buckhannon, W. Va. October, 25, 1940. Hon. J. Forest Witten, A. M., F. R. S.. New York, N. Y. My Dear Mr. Witten — At the opening ot this school year it was my pleasure to meet Dr. Cail G. Doney, ex- Fresident of W. V. W. C, and in the ensuing conversation, he spoke with unbounded praise of the famous class of 1914 His remarks created within me such a desire to know more of the members of this class and their present positions of honor and trust that I am writing you for full particulars. Knowing that you are a man of world-wide fame, both as a temperance lecturer and a traveler, I believe that you can give me the desired information. Very respectfully yours, Theodore Howard Taftvelt, D. D., LL. D., Ph. D., Pres. W. V. C. C. 415 East Broadway, N. Y. November 1 7, 1 940. Pres. T. H. Taftvelt, D. D., LL. D., Ph. D., Buckhannon, West Virginia. Dear. Dr. Taftvelt — I have just returned from San Francisco and found your lettei of inquiry on my desk. Am very glad, indeed, to know that you are interested in my old class, and for this reason it gives me extreme pleasure to tell you of the achievements of her members. John Ruskin Hall has served with such eminent distinction as Vice President of the United States for the past eight years that he was appointed as ambafsadcr to Rursia on August 1 5th of this year. During the two mo.iths which he has served in this capacity he has so thoroughly mfused democratic principles into the entire naticn that she is fast becoming the most progressive and liberal republic of all Europe. John T. Kinch is chief engineer of the subterranean railway which is now being constructed from New ' ork to London. An army of 337,000 men is energetically doing his commands. As soon as he completes this work, which will probably require six weeks yet, he is going to Mars where the next two years of his life will be spent constructing a canal 3,000,000 miles long in which aqua regia is to be brought from the Platinum Hills to the Royal Palace. Dr. Fats Williams is president of the International University of Pekin, China. The enrollment of this University is 8,921 ; the faculty is composed of 203 of the best educated men of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Dr. Williams ' Moral principles are regarded by the Chinese as vastly superior to those of Confucius whose teachings they are rapidly replac- ing. Two years ago Edward Rowlands succeeded R. W. Sears as co-partner in the Sears-Roebuck busiress Prm, of Chicago. This firm is now known as the Rowlands-Roebuck Company. Because of the exercise of Red ' s excellent business qualities this company now practically controls the household and clothing markets of the three Americas. 29 John C. Shreve and Alfred F. Gregory are partners at law in Chicago. Their business is so extensive that they employ 27 secretaries who are constantly busy corresponding and making records of their proceedings. Colonel Shreve only two years ago resigned his position as Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. At the present time he is employed by the Government for the purpose of testing the constitutionality of the Federal incorporation laws, the Supreme Court not being com- petent. Gregory has already served with great distinction as Secretary of State during the presidency of Wilfollette. Three weeks ago he was chosen by F.ngland and Germany to settle a dispute between these two powers concerning an air-line which has recently been established from the south pole to the north pole. He has already been mentioned as a presidential candi- date for 1944. It gives me extreme delight to even mention the name of Wilford L. McCutcheon. He is an evangelist and an ex- pounder of the Bible without equal in all the history of mankind. He has just recently closed a meeting in Tokio, Japan, which resulted in the conversion of 61,098 Japanese. Since his evangelistic services began five years ago, he has converted to Christianity 22.739,854 people. Mabel Gay — who has not heard the name of this lady? Her fame as a reader is unbounded. On the 27th of last month I attended her entertainment at Boston, and, though I have heard many noted readers of both hemispheres, I have yet to find her peer. The audience numbered 35.229, of whom 8, 1 I 5 came by special steamer from England. Miss Gay will tour the world next year, and it is needless to say that she will be overwhelmingly successful, for she reads with ease in seventeen languages. After a most thorough education in one of our Eastern colleges, Ethel Snodgrass has deservedly become president of the National W. C. T. U. Some time ago I read an article contributed by her to the Chicago Tribune in which she said, I have found my elocution, in which I was instructed at Buckhannon. very useful in my work. (No doubt you have heard that she once won first prize — a gold medal — in an elocution contest in the Buckhannon High School). She is uni- versally acknowledged to be far superior to all former presidents of this organization. I infer from your letter that you have some knowledge of my occupation, but in addition I think that I can truly add that on account of my prodigious labors, a nation-wide prohibition victory is assured in the coming election. Trusting that these statistics may fully meet your wants with reference to the members of the 1914 class of West Virginia Wesleyan College, I remain. Very truly your friend, J. Forest Witten, A. M., F. R. S. 31 BASCOM TAYLOR TREVEY, MoUNDS iLLE, W. Va. Classical Academy ' 09; Athletic Director; President Junior Class; Treasurer Y. M. C. A. ' 1 1 - ' 1 2 ; Oratorical Association ' 1 1 - ' 1 2 ; Excelsior. Stat magni nominis umbra. Tr GRACE TAMBLYN, BUCKHANNON, W. Va. Literary; Academy ' 09; Music 10; Junior Class; Chrestomathean. Mutare vel timere sperno. ' Vi: Preside 32 HUBERT NASH WARD, Hambleton, W. Va. Classical and Scientific; Academy ' 09; Oratory ' 11; Tennis Manager 1 1- ' 12; Associate Editor Pharos; Treas- urer Junior Class; Chrestomathean. Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur. MABEL SNODGRASS, BUCKHANNON, W. Va. Literary; Seminary ' 07; Associate Editor Pharos; Normal ' 12; Excelsior. Suaviter in modo, fortiler in re. 33 mfmmnisim HOMER CLINTON TOOTHMAN, Mannington, W. Va. Classical; Fairmont Normal ' 10; President Excelsior Society Spring ' 1 z. Audaces fortuna juvat. ERMA SNODGRASS, BUCKHANNON, W. Va. Scientific; Seminary 07; Secretary Junior Class; Ex- Spero meliora. S4 p 1 r ' ' P r J - M 41 hmI ERNEST STUTZMAN. Selbyville, W. Va. Scientific; Academy 10; Athletic Director; Secretary Oratorical Association; Secretary Y. M. C. A.; Manager Murmurmontis 12; Excelsior. ' Antiqua homo virtute et fide. LYLAH VILLA KRIDER. Parsons, W. Va. Scientific; Seminary ' 08; Y. W. C. A.; Excelsior. Plus sage que les sages. 35 BURRELL LONG, Pine Grone, W. Va. Scientific; Academy ' 09; PvesicJent Y. M. C. A. ' 1 I- 12; Captain Varsity Football 11; Inter-collegiate Debate II; Excelsior. Homo sum; hiimani nihil a me alienum puto. LAURA ALICE BRAKE, Auburn, W. Va. Scientific; Seminary ' 06; Y. W. C. A.; Assistant Ed- itor Murmurmontis 12; Excelsior. Nihil quod tetigit non ornavit. 36 MILDRED JARRETT, Shinnston, W. Va. Literary; Shinnston High School ' 10; Y. W. C. A. Vice President German Club; Excelsior. Varium et mutabile semper foemina. 37 Junior Numerical I- 1 7-18-1 1-12- 1 4-1 5-10 is a geometrical figure familiar to most Juniors. 27-23-6-10-9 are what the Juniors abhor, but what the faculty is continually making. 21-10-24-25-16-27 is what a Junior can always tell, but can never tell anything. 29-16-14-8-28 is a favorite course of study among the Juniors. 14-19-26-31-10 is a fowl belonging to the Junior Class. 22-20-13-14-10-32 are what all Juniors are capable of being. 2-3-28 is the popular Junior President. 1-7-2 are the initials of a faculty member who advocates the 5 minute rule for all students (except Juniors), i -30-5- 1 0-1 2-1 is what all Juniors possess. 4 is the grade below which a Junior never fails. My whole, of thirty-two letters, is the most active organization as Wesleyan. 38 : y ,:oo nts-roKv or wEiLEVAN iollece t ' (iin| sf(i of tht ' most eminent m n and winien ill tlu- I ' liittd Klatrs, At 11 liiisiiH ' s nieflinp of the Alumni Asso- ri;ni..n held ;.t Weslevan H..lel, Buckhannon. W. ' a.. on June 19. I9:J8. the graduation of the Class of 1913. a motion was made and car- lied to the t-Tect that a History of Wesleyan Colietre should be published by said association iind that the entire management of the publica- tion should be placed into the hands of the Cia s of 191.3. the only class graduated from Wesleyaii hose members have all risen to heiyhls of great fame. The ' e distinguished men and women have unbegrudgingly given of llu ' ir time and means to make this a great wnik of ait as well as of history, because of the great love of which they have for their Ahna Mater. In the appendix of this volume, there may be found several articles of merit written by them, which are along the special lines of their activity and which were published in the AllaiUic Monthlv September, 1935. B. T. Trevev. D. D, Ph. D.. a beloved bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, who is do- ing a great work for the young people of the lan l. wrote an extensive article on Trevey ' s Hall. an institution founded by him and sup- ported largely Viy his own private income, where homeless boys and girls are trained for future usefulness. Laura Brake. Ph. D.. F. C. P. S.. in her arti- cle, How Mis.s Calkins Failed as a Psycholo- gist. has shown that she, herself, well deserves the distinction of being the greatest psycholo- gist and logician in the I ' niled States. Ernest Stutzman. B. S.. M. R. C. C. one of the leading chemists of the day. in his paper on The Annex has given an insight into his own life anil has explained his most recent discov- I LA.tis nv 191.1 301 ery. a process by which metals may i e turned into (Jold — ie Erma Snodgrass. LL. D-, D. C. L., who is a prominent member of the bar, and through whose etforts the women of West Virginia were given suffrage, has won great praise for her message tn the world m How a Woman Should vote. Homer Tooihman. A. M.. M. R. S, L.. who i3 one of the most prominent authors of the twen- tieth century and who is also well known in athletic circles, published a review of his fam- ous novel. Sandy and the Basket Ball Team. Mildred Jarretl. A. M., F C. P. .S.. who is regarded as the foremost ethical teacher of the age, has made herself famous by her arti- cle How to Behave H. N- Ward, M. D . F R. C. S.. m his essay. The Psychology of Scheming, has shown what IS the reason for this disturbance of the mind, how it may be remedied, and how its victims may be detected otherwise than by the clothes thev wear Butrell L-ng. A. M.. F H. S.. who. besides being the well known foot b. I coach at Yale. IS a famous horticulturist, is well known for his papers on The Culture of ' Bees ' Lylah Kryder. B. S.. M. R. A. S.. who is pro- fessor of mathemalics at Vassar. astonished the scientific and literary world by her thesis. Shakespeare Mathematicallv Considered. Mabel Snodgrass. B. O,. F R. S. L., the most popular reader of the day. and the one who has taken the place of Katharine Ridgeway on the concert platform, has published her famous reading. Love Affairs Grace Tamblyn. A M,. Mus, D,. who has been studying m (iermnny, and who is now teaching 39 Prof. C. E. While and Class in Engineering 41 ZELOETES RUFUS KNOTTS, A. B., GRAFTON, W. VA. Bill. A man of extreme executive ability. He is now president of his rlass and president of the Athletic Association, as well as member of Finance Committee of Athletics. He has been president of the Chresto- mathean Society and member of the Pharos Staff. He may be president of many things or anything in the future. His singing is superfine for he is a bona-fide member of the College Glee Club. His oratorical qualities are above and over the ordinary for he won second prize in contest last year. Last but not least, he is married. Having entered the class of Benedicts has in no wise deteriorated his prowess. He is the same versatile Bill. Bill is a genuine pedagogue; He roars like a stumping demagogue — He ' s studied Montgomery ' s catalogue. And never violates the decalogue. 42 OCEA PHYLLIS PERRIN, A. B., BEREA. W. VA. Phil. At this writing Phil is President of Y. W. C. A. and the Excelsior Society. She is a graduate of Art, ' I 0, Academy, ' 09. and is Vice Pres- ident of her class. She has been a member of the Murmurmontis Board and of the Pharos Staff. What she is to be is to be surmised. She has all qualifications for a suffragette. She has no enemies, but is geniality person- ified. She loves her class, her Society, her school, and her teachers. Her paintings possess more of the characteristics of Micheal Angelo, than of Rapheal. Phil is a maiden bright and fair. With pretty blue eyes and golden hair. She ' s also an artist, cute and witty; And all who ' ve seen her know she ' s pretty. 43 PAUL MERIDETH SMITH. A. B., FAIRMONT, W. VA. Smitty. In singing he excells, for he is president of the College Glee Club. Being manager of the Y. M. C. A. Lecture Course speaks for itself. In speaking and talking, ah! he shines; for he is a graduate of the School of Oratory, ' 11, and forsooth, he possesses a medal won in declamation. Be it further remembered that he is Official Correspondent for the College and reporter to the leading dailies, weeklies, and monthlies! He is common in nothing except name and that he cannot help. De- spite his shortness of stature, he has climbed high in the role of honors. He has swayed audiences, baffled professors, and dictated the policies of his Society which he has served as President, namely the Excelsior. He is present Keeper of Archieves for the Athletic Association, has been an asso- ciate editor of the Pharos, has edited a volume of Murmurmontis, and has for three years served on the Y. M. C. A. cabinet. Being class treas- urer, and majoring in Economics bespeaks financial ability. If you see Smith with a smile on his face. Something good, ' tis sure, has taken place; Nor is it hard to guess the probable source, — ' Tis either the Glee Club or Lecture Course. 44 BESSE DEY ARNETT. B. S., BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Bess. Pedagogy is her major. She has black hair and a good complexion, favormg her brother Sam and the rest ot the family. She graduated from the Seminary in ' 08. Bess has taught in puWic schools with pro- nounced success, and is trustworthy, for among her honors, she has been Secretary of her class. In her literary work she is a Chresto.. in her studies a tireless worker, and in all departments efficient. In politics she is an ar.li-suffragette. Longfellow or some other fellow is her favorite. Bess has hair of raven black; Her ways are unassuming. Her beauty there is nothing lack To make her worth the wooing. 45 CLEMMER WARMAN WISE, A. B., BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Clem. C. W. is an evolutionist, for he entered Wesleyan in 1905 and the facuhy has been evolving him ever since. He is of the opinion that he is revolving part of the time. He graduated from Prepdom in 09. Since that time he has been Vice President of the Y. M. C. A., entered the Con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is now expounding the gospel. In oratory he delights, so do his hearers. The girls acclaim he is handsome. At this writing he is still single. What he lacks in learning is made up in name. He has an affinity for philosophical studies. He is a member of the Glee Club, and forsooth, has a Carusoic voice. Clem is a preacher big and bold; Leading way-worn sinners into the fold. His sermons so soothing — His auditors soon snoozing. His vocation therefore is two-fold. 46 CHARLES C. REED. A. B.. JANE LEW. W. VA. Bishop. Truly we can say that not only in one way is Bish the biggest man in the class. In avordupois he excells them somewhat, but in popularity and friendship among his fellow students, we avow none holds the unique place, that is awarded to this noted senior. A more than pleasing disposition, willingness to work, and a typified loyalty to Old Wesleyan ' are some of the reasons that he is sought by his fellow students as well as by the folks of the circuit where he expounds occasionally, for. — yes. he is a preacher! His share of college honors has been of the magnitude worthy of the rev- erend, including in part, present Editor-in-Chief of this volume. Bus. Mgr. Pharos. 09. President Oratorical Association, ' II, and Vice President and Treasurer of Y. M. C. A., class President and a graduate from the Acad- emy in ' 09. Bish is a senior known by all; None more popular in College Hall — A great big heart ; learning, too, — withall. And doubtless a dove-cole for two by Fall ! 47 ROBERT CLARK, B. S.. HEMLOCK, W. VA. Bobbie. Bobbie is an utilitarian. He has been everything, and can do any- thing, from inter-collegiate debating to taking the chapel roll. Indeed, when Prof. Riker trots off with his basketball boys or to deliver lectures, he leaves Bobbie in charge of Prepdom. Bobbie has been President of the Chresto. Society, Business Manager of Murmurmontis, and Pharos, has won prizes in declamation and oratory, and is now Editor-in-Chief of the Pharos. Randolph is his habitat. He excells in Chemistry, Higher Math., Harvey ' s Grammar, and the other sciences. Bobbie is a dude; He never gets rude So all relate. He wears his hair so slick. His hat will hardly stick Upon his pate. 48 MARTIN WARD LANHAM, B. S., GRAFTON, W. VA. Ike. Ike is the athlete of his class. He has been on every trip representing Wesleyan since he has been in school. He is the only member of the class who received his prep, training away from Wesleyan, coming to us as a graduate from Grafton High School. Ike has represented Wesleyan in interstate athletics in sprinting. When young he had to run sideways lest he would fly. He has won so many medals during track athletics at Wesleyan that the authorities had to threaten to confine him to three or four in one meet. One suggested that he scatter his best medals among his suitors, and make the rest into a tea-service. His long suit is college math. He has been Chrestomathean president. Ikey is very athletic Mastering each game he plays — Indeed he ' s also magnetic. And captures the girls always. 49 JAMES HENRY ASHWORTH, A. B., BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Dad. Dad is the senior of his class and is a real dad. His politics are easily guessed for he hails from Upshur County. He is already established, having the confidence of the people and being a successful politician. He is the superintendent of schools of Upshur County, — indeed he is serving his second term and bids fair for higher offices. He is Mayor of South Buck- hannon, the town which is the seat of the College. Seniors are therefore privileged citizens, others beware ! His worship has the proud distinction of being the first undergraduate Mayor in West Virginia. With all his augustness and inflected dignity he is still plain Dad. Dad is a confirmed politician. But nevertheless he has some religion ; He makes a clean sweep Leaving his opponents to weep; While he flies away like a pigeon. 50 RICHARD ASPINALL, A. B., AT LARGE, ' John Bull. How could any phase of College life have existed without the services of this mighty Englishman? And more is the wonder how organizations at Wesleyan College will prosper in future without the overwhelming presence and council of this preacher, for his dictation extends not only to his parish- ioners, but also to students and faculty. This has been a natural result, for in offices and honors he has held all with which any student could be en- dowed. President of his Society, Chresto., Vice President, ' . M. C. A., President and Director of Athletic Association, President Oratorical Asso- ciation and head of the Debating team for four consecutive years, where he particulaily shines, is a partial list of honors awarded to Dick. There was a young senior called Dick — At debating he was certainly slick For none in the college Excelled him in knowledge; And he constantly preached against Nick. 51 MAIDA VIRGINIA HALL, B. L., BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Sis. Sis graduated in the Seminary, 07 Class. She is our expert musi- cian having graduated in music m ihe class of 1910. She is an apt ac- companist either on the masters or to the misters. She is extremely trust- worthy, having been honored with treasury and presidency of the Chresto. Society, and also of her class last year. For work she is a glutton, always ready to help her Society, Pharos, Murmurmontis, or any of the diverse committees. She possesses special aptitude for Deutch. A person in con- versation with her must have a thorough knowledge of the language, for she is apt to forget herself and lapse into speaking German. Maida expects to be an A. B. For what she does is Q. E. D. Her methods are always R. S. V. P. And in business she insists on C. O. D. 25 The El even of ' Twel weive Oh, worthy readers, may we humbly beg in the beginning of our narrative that if any member of the class of ' 11 should behold this page that he pass on and leave these sacred facts unread — otherwise, woe and misery, not to speak of humiliation, will be added to last June ' s crop of sack cloth and ashes. May we also remind our gentle readers that these facts are modestly and truthfully submitted, for ' 12 is not avari- cious and its victory is already complete. The small picture, friend, accompanying this ar- ticle will portray to you, in a small degree, what will go down m Wesleyan ' s history as The Junior Stunt of 12. No, dear reader, no blood was shed, and the campus atmosphere on that serene Class Day after- noon, was left unblemished. Twas an intellectual victory, a victory of mind over matter, of brains over wheels, of 12 over 11. And what an agreeable surprise to the audience! When, instead of spending that sultry afternoon in listening only to the same old slufi since Noah graduated; instead of being bored the whole three long hours by the class squealers, squakers, ravers, and drones, they were charmingly entertained (suddenly) by a handsomer, smarter, and better groomed class (see picture). Well, we must hurry on, but, as we said, the haughty seniors (and dear 1 ommy) were holding their Class Day services. The afternoon was hot and the audience was perspiring and sleeping; lulled into semi-consciousness and insensibility by the perpetual motion rendition of the usual line of essays, orations (Hinds Noble) solos, and excuses. As before intimated the worthy Dean kept his faithful watch outside, and the audience slept restlessly on. A sing-song 6000 word essay on The Why of the World in General was just being put under good headway, when, in spite of the watchman heroic who warned the exalted senior president with no avail, into the chapel suddenly burst the eleven of ' 12. What they did may briefly be stated as follow:: First, they awakened a sleeping audience, and brought forth storms of applause and merriment; Second, by their well gowned appearance as well as by their commendable man- ners worthy of a graduating class, they put to shame the dead ones on the rostrum: Third, by their catchy, witty sayings and their spicy songs and yells, they established a precedent in Wesleyan that no hope is entertained of ever reaching; and last, by their dignified and college-like presentation and acceptance of diplomas, they taught the powers that be a lesson they will never forget. 53 Pflu u ' IJILK A Bil of Senior History and- 54 WHO ' S WHO FN AMERICA How Jdtas Htf p S ( u o wi anrJ noAMi-J a ' ' ■ Ji jU. td ' iTor flee ofthe Chi ' lsti an fliHocaie discussts. (ytie5tior in the I poTo-To Murmurmontis fullv ipp ' - cmn-fiey -vj = y Ciaif if lienor of dedifatmg uiVi i« taKmq h s vacntion on a (he booK to oi e of VVesleYaifslf ni«jieo.Y i renti. , , — ,— JaDgH(er5 kt io 6 brmjm§ Richard ((spin oil ix P), D honor to her film). Maff  presidcnr of ThctVomin Mi$s Beise Dei rnctte ThcEdiforsof ttie nti IS tht Pre ioe l of (lit •-T e- ' dechx e ll fo c ' k j i °piv ion on th h q ' , s foi«eH ' l declo.To.tion i ln  clc to ThePosf repo ' kv( Seno or lanhamoi ,7 ' ' ' Wfa, tfJoi) MiLonh Our JIlODiifiation frvPrg ' ind jOA the fe-- o„, --- s_y ft ' ' ■ l m Storitc, «| h, r Ti ' of OrCI«mr i.. pastor of VVa-ShmC) ton Often rtfond e 1- at his eA remP oufti ful OppearanCf iff Ml 9ome eia,m|||V| It iS bfcoi Se H KaQ never mar ' ' i ' f ' hap ' i It 15 Rut te as Vf IS Qf ,f, ;5 ,5 m a qreo.t ri cee 5S ' ' Th ?a« nsxiMih, V! ' ' LelJtidPoWSTS thesecond lavt e ' T d ( ervthvMtt . tit (  .uc iev t8 ot ttip I CoUeoiC ]ast J Hic,ht,[Tebi, niTj I vVilh h;$ readinss d ey ov Solos , - , .._ rnith has , T,, ' Ml- ' , de t occj ' mleii.1) ' n « CorTooriiM cS . ir d.t he h« ' W ft « entsi-prvSini uaHf i  ' ' M ' Cow l vn Cornucopia-., A Glimpse of the Future 55 56 57 R. Chafey Chafey Normal Class As I sit alone m the twilight Many tliots come back to me. Memories that my heart delight Of the days that used to be. Among my fondest memories Cherished within my heart to last. Are the thoughts of dear old Wesleyan Where my school-girl days were passed. How we loved the dear old College With its many spacious halls, With its class-rooms and professors. Ah! we loved them, one and all. How we loved to go to Chapel; Why! we never cut, and then, — How rejoicingly each morning We would softly sing Amen. And the students loved each other, I .can see their faces beam When another softly whispered Let ' s cut class; I ' d rather scheme. Ah! and one thing brings back memories Of the dear old Model School Where we toiled and worked and suffered Under Paulsen ' s golden rule. They have toiled for their diplomas. But their goal is higher set; They will leave the school with sorrow And each one will win out yet. 59 Chafey Normal Senior Class Roll FLOE MASON, Terra Alta, W. Va. Dear Floe is the President of the class, — and in hard exams, she always does pass. LILLIAN CAMPBELL, Buckhannon, W. Va. Lillian is our Secretary, and this do not doubt, — of smiles she ' s a score and never does pout. MONA HEATON, Buckhannon, W. Va. Mona is shy and awfully trim, and her head is stuffed full clear up to the brim. GLADYS FITZWATER, Buckhannon, W. Va. Gladys for readings can never be beat. MABEL SNODGRASS, Buckhannon, W. Va. This is Mabel, the highest of all, who entered our Col- lege a Junior last fall. JAMES ALLEN HARVEY. Wilson, W. Va. Mr. Harvey studies, that ' s what makes him so slim; he ' s the pet of his class and the girls adore him. GRACE MATHENY, Buckhannon, W. Va. Miss Matheny in class sure is a shark, and at answer- ing questions makes her mark. GERTRUDE SHARPS, Buckhannon, W. Va. Miss Sharps, she is fat, yet she ' s awful neat, and when selling tickets she can ' t be beat. GERTRUDE BERRY, Sutton, W. Va. Gertrude Berry is the joker of the class, it is said, and often when spoken to turns very red. LAURA STEALEY. Clarksburg, W. Va. Laura Stealey is our Moses, the pride of J — L — , but to him I ' m afraid she will ne ' er lose her heart. MARY PHOP HODGES, Buckhannon, W. Va. Phop Hodges is noted for the gift of her wit, and makes people laugh themselves into a fit. 61 62 Chafey Normal ELNORA LIGGETT. Buckhannon, W. Va. Elnora ' s as sweet as a box of Liggett ' s candy, and as a Sunday School teacher, she makes a dandy. AMY FAYE HYRE, French Creek, W. Va. Amy Hyre is a girl who is in her p lace, and when she smiles it is all over her face. GRETA EMMA TEETS Buckhannon, W. Va. Emma is courteous, and always polite, and to rank well in her classes is her delight. ORA GIBSON. Sutton, W. Va. Ora is from Sutton, and that I must tell, and for the Wesleyan team she never will yell. ALICE KING, Buckhannon, W. Va. Alice King is a teacher in church and in school, and is noted for keeping the Golden Rule. HOMER LEON VAN CAMP Paden City, W. Va. Leon is noted for playing the horn, and devoted to Mary he must have been born. Senior Class Roll MAMIE HYRE. Buckhannon. W. Va. This is the school-marm, the strong Mamie Hyre; she will be a teacher, tho her ambitions are higher. ARTHA MORGAN, Lorentz, W. Va. Miss Morgan is nice, as well as she ' s wise, the knowl- edge of many is in her dark eyes. GRACE GEYER. Buckhannon, W. Va. Here ' s our dear red-head, the sweet Gracie Geyer. she ' s noted for basketball and sings in the choir. GLENNA PERINE Buckhannon. W. Va. Glenna is modest, a true suffragette, and as for going with boys she is out you can bet. GERTRUDE McLAUGHLIN, Buckhannon, W. Va. Gertrude just loves birds, especially the Martin, and always looks sad at the thought of their partin ' . ALMA McCAULEY, Sutton. W. Va. This is the picture of dear old Ma:, who to compose these verses, her brain did rack. 63 Junior Normal Class Roll Goldie Powers, Moundsville, W. Va. Jesse Coffman, Shinnston, W. Va. Gladys Pierce, Buckhannon, W. V. Ercel Shay, Tunnelton, W. Va. Pearle Gross, Richmond, W. Va. Ora Lewis, Jane Lew, W. Va. 6i SAMUEL V. WOODS CLASS SENIOR ACADEMIC Officers Late B. Davisson President Walter C. Phillips Treasurer J. D. Williams Vice President Gertrude Latham Secretary MOTTO — Vestigia nulla retrorsum. COLORS— Old Gold and Purple. 65 LATE BRUCE DAVISSON. Lost Creek, W. Va. Davy is President of liis class. President of the Chrestomatliean Society spring 1912. •ings tenor in the Glee Club, and has a first-class position at the Ladies ' Hall. GENEVIEVE M. SEXTON, Buckhannon, W. Va. Genevieve is a fair example of West Virginia beauty, tall, lithesome, graceful, A maiden fair with nut brown hair. JOHN SNOWDEN KELLISON, Buckeye, W. Va. Kelly enjoys the distinction of being one of the best athletes in Wesleyan. Foi three years he has had a place on the All West Virginia football team, and is a promi- nent track and field man. Belongs to the Excelsior Society, and is active in all school affairs. GERTRUDE LATHAM, Buckhannon, W. Va. Gertrude comes to us from the Buckhannon High School. She has always been one of the most popular girls in school, is a good student, but never joined any Literary Society. JAMES CLAUDE LAW, Jane Lew, W. Va. Red IS without doubt the best ladies ' man in school, yet he does not spend all his time at this pastime, for he is a member of the College Glee Club, the Excelsior Society, the Y. M. C. A., and has made a good record on the track team. EUGENIA YOUNG, Buckhannon, W. Va. Born in Buckhannon, and dwelling there ever since, Eugenia early entered Wesleyan and promptly became a general favorite. She plays left forward on her class basketball team and belongs to the Chrestomathean Society. WALTER CARPER PHILLIPS, Buckhannon, W. Va. Tige is not as savage as his name implies. He is a good student, a better schemer, and an orchestra leader of no mean ability. BONNIE JEAN DOWNES, Buckhannon, W. Va. Jean was born in Kentucky in 1893. She fulfills all our expectations of a girl from that famous state. The Chrestomathean Society and the Y. W. C. A. find her a most useful member. Right forward on the Senior basketball team. CLARKE EDWARD BROOKE, Lumberport, W. Va. Edward is a Lion among the ladies, even the fair ones of the neighboring towns own his charms. He is small, but mighty, in other ways than book larnin. BERTHA MA ' HOSKINS, Weston, W. Va. Our little Dutch Girl was born in 1893. She is a hard student, a loyal Excelsior, faithful . W. C. A. worker, and an enthusiastic basketball player. ALDEN PAYNE, Amsterdam, N. Y. In his youth Runt studied so hard that he had no time to grow, but has now decided to take a rest and increase his stature. Both the Chrestomathean Society and the . M. C. A. claim him a. a member. LULU STUMP, Buckhannon, W. Va. Lulu is not at all what her name might suggest ; on the contrary she is a bright stu- dent, a good musician, in which work she takes a great deal of interest. FRANCIS RIDLEY ANDERSON. Buckhannon, W. Va. For a long time his people despaired of Ridley ' s ever attaining the stature of a man, but their fears have been changed quite around, and now the question is, Will be never stop growing? He is a singer in the College Glee Club and a hard-working Excelsior. EULALIA OPAL SINE, Buckhannon. W. Va. Miss Sine is not a term taken from higher mathematics, but a live, active member of the Senior Academy Class. She excells in Latin and German, and does other things equally well. Excelsior, and Y. W. C. A. JOHN RIDGELE ENGLE, Grantsville, Md. Johnny is one who believes that the best is none too good so he came to Wesleyan and joined the Woods ' Class. He is a member of the . M. C. A., and the Excelsior Society. MAUDE RYDER, Greenback, W. Va. Maude is one of the hardest workers in school, she has been with us for several summer terms as well as thru the winter. She is Recording Secretary of the Excelsior Society for the spring ot 1912, and a member of the Y .W. C. A. ( JOHN LUIKART, Moundsville, W. Va. Johnny entered Wesleyan in 1908. That fall he was sent back to Moundsville on a charge of Typhoid, and served time the rest of that year. He returned the next fall, however, and proceeded to make good. Became a member of the Pharos Staff 1910-1 1, its business manager 191 1-12, Excelsior, and ' . M. C. A. PHYLLIS ANNA FRASHURE, Beverly, W. Va. Phyllis is the Lady-man of the class, she is our most militant suffragette. She is a promising orator, a successful manager of ; ' he class basketball teams, as well as its star Centre, and Captain. Both the Excelsior Society and Y. W. C. A. are honored by her membership. CLIFFORD LORING VAN CAMP, Paden City, W. Va. Van, the ladies man hails from the most beautiful city of the Little Mountain State. A violinist of no mean abilty, a Chrestcmathean and a member of . M. C. A. AUDREY CUMMINGS, Jane Lew, W. Va. Audrey hails from the little city in the valley that has furnished Wesleyan with many of her best students, and she has done a great deal to uphold the reputation of her native heath. She is a member of the Y. W. C. A., and the Chrestcmathean Society. FRANK GEORGE FAHRION. Pickens, W. Va. Frank says little but eats much. He has not been in school as long as some of us but IS all the better student for the rest. ! ' . M. C. A. ESTHER IRENE JACKSON, Jane Lew, W. Va. Since November 30th, I 890, West Virginia has been enriched by Esther ' s presence. She IS neat and pretty, and particularly fond of listening to the gentle murmurs of Brooks. She IS a member of Y. W. C. A., and the Chrestomathe n Literary Society. JONAH DEWITT WILLIAMS, Brown, W. Va. Joe is a credit to his class in many ways, he has held many offices in both the Ex celsier Society, and Y. M. C. A. He is also one of the indispensible tenors of the Col- lege Glee Club. MAUDE HATHAWAY ' , Buckhannon, W. Va. A tall, serious maiden who says little but does much. An ernest. faithful . W. C. A. worker, and an excellent student. ROY GASTON LAW, Jane Lew, W. Va. Roy is a hard student, and an earnest friend to those who know him. He is a great German student, a member of the Y. M. C. A., and the Excelsior Society. He was also the President of his class in its junior year. GRACE MARPLE, Lorentz. W. Va. Grace has proved such an excellent French student that more than once she has been called to instruct in that elegant tongue. She represents the Y. W. C. A. on this year ' s Murmurmontis. ROSCOE SHARPS RIDENOUR, Buckhannon, W. Va. He deiighteth in German and in German doth he meditate day and night. Y. M. C. A., and Chrestomathean. MAUDE MAY TETER. Frenchton, W. Va. Maude is a little inclined to Linger, but gets there just the same. She is a member of the Chrestomathean Society, and of the Y. W. C. A. cabinet. LOUISE SPIES, Buckhannon, W. Va. Louise first opened her eyes in the Httle city of Pickens, where she spent a few years m the arduous task of growing up. When she had exhausted the possibilities of that place she came to Wesleyan and has become a star in the Business Department, and a valued member of Y. W. C. A. 3 i Irtjfe TKe .A. b.].et« 73 Future of a Great Class Wuxtry! Wuxtry ! Wuxlry ! All about ihe revolutionizing of the world. Paper, Mr? Paper, Sir? es sir. Two cents, Thank-you. T lie Hon. Late B. Davidson, U. S. Senator from X ' est Virginia, elbowed his way thru the crowd with the paper in hif hand, and climbed into his waiting car. Glancing rapidly over the bold head-hnes of the first page, he discovered an item which particularly interested him, LUIK.ART, THE NAME WHICH HAS ECLIPSED THAT OF WATT. MORSE, AND EDISON. THE FAMOUS CREATOR OF ENERGY. PERPETUAL MOTION NO LONGER AN IMPOSSIBILITY. Chauffer, take me immediately to No. 3684 Penn Ave. Quickly alighting from the car the Senator rushed up the steps, passed the waiting butler, and hurried on to the laboratory, where he found his old college chum. C. E. Brooke, the noted chemist, busily engaged in completing his analysis of the puz ling substance, Chloryphyl, which h e had made his life study. Good morning, Billy, how are you old boy? Mighty glad to see you. Have a great suprise for you this morning; look here! With this the Senator unfolded the paper and displayed the item which had so astounded him. They both read the article with the greatest interest from the opening head-line to the close. Well ! Well ! Late old boy, I always did predict great things for Johnie. but then that has been his hobby ever since those good old days in Prep. Physics. The conversation continued in this strain, while the Senator abstractedly leafed thru the Daily until his eyes were attracted by the social columns, Say, Billy, listen here. Mr. Anderson and his charming young bride, nee Miss Eulalah Sine, entertained on last Wednesday evening in honor of the local suffragette club. Those present were: Miss Latham, President of the Club, Mrs. Teter Linger, Miss Bertha Hoskins, the noted speaker, Mrs. Marple Reed, and Miss Maud Ryder, the field agent. During the evening Mr. Andeison delighted his guests with some very enjoyable vocal music. Refreshments were served, and the host and hostess were highly complimented oi the success of the evening. Well, I ' ll swear. Davy, all these old class mates of ours are right here in the city and we might never have known it. At this instant the butler ushered into the room two gentlemen, one a stranger, but the other seemed entirely at home. Hello Claude! Who ' s your friend? Mean to say you don ' t know him? Surely you remember him! Why it is Phillips, Tige Phillips. You don ' t say. Tige Phillips, how you have changed? Where have you been keeping yourself? and what have you been doing? Still in the Orchestra business, am at the head of the New York Symphony now. Just came down for a week of concerts, and meeting Red. decided to look you up. How have you all been getting along, anyway? By the way, this meeting reminds me of some other old class mates of ours. I accidently ran across the Hon. J. D. Wilhams in New York a 74 few days ago, and he informed me thai he was the attorney for the defense in the divorce case brought by Mrs. Alden Payne of Amsterdam, N. Y. Is that right? said the Senator. I wasn ' t aware that Runt had ever taken ur.to himself one of the fairer ones. Oh, yes, spoke up Red, He finally persuaded Miss Bennett to share his joys and sorrows. I saw an article in the Christian Herald last week, said the chemist, written by Mr. ai d Mrs. Roscoe Ridenour on the lives and customs of the East Indians. It was very good, too. You know he was married to that winsome lass of the Physics class. Miss Hathaway, and immediately returned to his Mission work in the far East. Then too, I understand the Misses Frashure and Wilson are considered indispensible in the Greeley School of Dramatic Art. I also heard that Miss Stump has recently completed a new German-English Grammar, of excellent merit. For a moment the conversation lagged, then the chemist passed around his best brand of Havanas, all accepted and the soothing narcotic seemed to hold their thoughts to their old school days. Say, Late, Do you remember what ever became of big John Kellison? Sure, he has been at the head of athletics at Prir.ceton for the last several years. And to think, said the chemist, he owes all thi.- ' o his training in West Virginia Wesleyan. Do you remember his pet saying, ' I ' m the best man in Brittany? ' And from his position now, one would think it was almost true. And I always thot, said the Conductor, that Grnevieve Sexton would surely marry at an early age, but it seems the fates were averse for she still retams her youthful beauty, and lives a life of joy to all around her. , I just recently had a card from Johnny Engle, said Claude, saying that he and Fahrion were running a largs sugar plantation, and that the two adjoining farms were owned by Roy Law, one of the most prosperous farmers in the dis- trict. Has any one heard from Pork Van Camp m the last few years? ' es, said the Senator, he has played in a French orchestra for a number of seasons and is now doing a trick ' stunt ' m vaudeville. Do you fellows remember Miss Davies and Miss Young? asked the Conductor. I chanced to meet them in Chicago a few weeks back. They are doing Lyceum work. Miss Davies prefered that to Grand Opera as she could do more for the people in that way. Miss Young is playmg her accompaniments, and they never have a poor house. As the speaker finished the clock struck ten and the Senator hastily said good-bye a-:d to- ' k his departure to take his seat for the morn- ing session. One by one the rest left to fill their various engagements and so for another long period these old class-mates sep- arated, each feeling more keenly the weight of the passing years, but glad in his heart for the brief review of by-g ne days. PROPHET. 75 76 OFFICERS Russell L. Law . . . Albert F. Hardman . Colors -Cr President . Vice PresidenI Ti and Brown. Harry V. Looney . Brosie Orvilla Sine. . Trea. urei . Secretary Motto — Nunc age. Rick-a-boom, rick-a-boom, row, row, row; Here we are, here we are, here we are now; Take a look, take a look, best ever seen : Junior class, Edwards Class, nineteen-thirteen. 77 7H Edwards Junior Academic Class Roll A. Bruce Lowthei, Pullman. W. Va. If girls and duty crash, let duty go to smash. Benjamin Hammer. Harrisville, W. Va. I put him down for a gentleman and he fills the bill. Myrtle L. Boylen, Buckhannon. W. Va. They are only truly great who are truly good. Russell L. Law, Lawford, W. Va. None but himself could be his parallel. John Dixie Downes, Buckhannon, W. V3 My crown is in my heart, not in my head. U. Guy Morrison, Beckley, W. Va. The hero and the man complete. Genevieve Horner, Lost Creek, W. Va. As full of spirit as the month of May. Lloyd D. Martin, Lewis, W. Va. Something of a philosopher. Walden Hathaway, Buckhannon, W. Va. Smooth runs the water where the brook runs d. ' ep. J. Sharps Crislip, Buckhannon, W. Va. Sole monarch of the universal earth. Herbert M. Threasher, Buckhannon, W. Va. ' His thoughts are deep for one so young. Goldie V. Beahler, Ale.xander, W. Va. As true a friend as one could ever meet. S. Murray McWhorter, Buckhannon, W. Va. A proper man as one shall see in a summer ' s day. Henry Eary, Mulvane, W. Va. Tis the mind that makes the body rich. Elizabeth K. Hartley, Cottageville, W. Va. Who ever loved, who loved her not at first sight! William D. Judy, Circleville. W. Va. The friend of man, the friend of truth. 79 80 Edwards Junior Academy Class Roll Albert F. Hardman, Jane Lew, W. Va. Cassius has a lean and hungry look. Clara McPeek, Moundsville, W. Va. Much knowledge stored in small space. Ralph Raybeck, Alexander, W. Va. There is something in him more than usual. Hope Ayers, Hundred, W. Va. If at first you don ' t succeed . Charles N. Malcolm, Uffington, W. Va. I will live a bachelor. Francis Kepler, Buckhannon, W. Va. There is a time when toil must be preferred. Peter J. Murdock, Mt. Lake Park, Md. and you a minister too! George Hammer, Weston, W. Va. Every man has his fault and honesty is his Ellet Carl Smith, Onoto, W. Va. Long for this world if he die tomorrow. Brosie O. Sine, Buckhannon, W. Va. Du bist wie eine Blume. Harry L. Thompson, Bridgeport, W. Va. Ye gods! what have we here! Arthur O. Harvey, Deer Park, Md. Ten tons of dynamite could not budge him. Ella Ada Sharpe, Slaty Fork, W. Va. A pleasing countenance is a silent recommendation. Harry V. Looney, Spencer, W. Va. He does things quietly but none the less surely. Wanda White, Buckhannon, W. Va. One thousand cupids in those curls do lie. Edward R. Reed, Clay, W. Va. I know a trick worth two of that? 81 Four Year Commercial Science Course SENIORS. JOHN ALDACE BRAKE, Buckhannon, W. Va. Aldrich wants Brake to help him with his new banking system, and when Teddy Roosevelt is elected, John Aldace is to be his private secretary for three terms more. What he does not know about business would make John Wana- maker blow up. He is a commercial genius, hand-some and tall, a sing- er of some merit. The Glee Club would be Pretty Punk without hiin. LOUISA SPIES, Buckhannon, W. Va. No bandit will flag Louisa ' s train, for she doesn ' t be- lieve in bandits: she has never schemed and she won ' t look at a schemer, which shows that she is hard to please. She can tell a typewriter from a churn and can keep books, single entry, double entry, or triple entry. MAUDE RYDER, Greenbank, W. Va. Dainty as a dime, and gritty as an oyster shell, she comes from Pocahontas County and is going . What ' s that you say? I repeat it, she is going some. She knows commercial law and can read her own notes; likewise other people ' s notes if they happen to come from Philippi, or Bridgeport. If she doesn ' t make a record, its because the track IS torn up, or because some handsome bandit flags the train. 82 ifss 83 Oratory and Expression Class PHYLLIS ANNA FRASHURE, Beverly. W. Va. Phyllis is even now a worthy rival of Demosthenes. Her appearance is indeed commanding and awe-inspiring. She has so managed the basketball teams that we shudder to think of what we would have done had she not been with us. Coming from the little town of Beverly, she can tell thrilling historical tales of the Civil War. She is a very active member of the Excelsior Literary Society, has been honored by being made president of the senior class of ' 12. Graduate of the expression class of ' II. Being also an earnest member of the Y. W. C. A., she is named as one of Wesleyan ' s most commendable young women. Who chooseth her, must give and hazard all he hath. ODIE MADELINE KNOTTS, Spencer, W. Va. Odie, our natural born reader, entered Wesleyan the fall of 1910. She hath the power to soothe the savage, even attracts the Wolves from the mountains. She is a member of the Chrestomathean Literary Society and quite efficient in art. She contemplates entering Greely next year, but owmg to the precious stone she possesses we fear that this ambition will be trampled to the ground. He who choseth her shall get as much as he deserves. PEARL SMITH, Bridgeport, W. Va. Fair of face and full of grace, and haunting the Sweet Williams, Pearl came to us in the year 1910. Ever since her arrival, she has proved herself well worthy of the name of Pearl. The Excelsior Society is made more complete by her name. Pearl has an unbroken record for tardiness at break- fast, and has vowed to become preceptress long after Miss Wyman has gone from us. He who chooseth her shall gain what many men desire. PETER JAMES MURDOCK. Mt. Lake Park, Md. The Oratory and Expression Class of 1 -• I 2 is honored with the presence of Mr. Murdock. Our Little Man from Italy is here strictly for work. He is a young member both of the Y. M. C. A. and of the Excelsior Literary Sorvety. He has been known to act the part of Shylock to perfection. What judgment shall I dread; doing no wrong 85 86 Junior Elocution Class Roll James Eldridge Halterman Monterey, Va. Gertrude Berry Sutton, W. Va. Mary Burdine Hundred, W. Va. Myrtle Keener Mt. Morris, Pa Goldie Shriver Morgantown, W. Va. Pearl Grose Richwood, W. Va. Besse Phillips Blacksville, W. Va. William Denver Judy. . . . Ada Ella Sharpe Slaty Fork, W. Va. Mamie Catherine Thor.n Friendly, W. Va. Frances Catherine Keplar Buckhannon, W. Va. Leota Owens Grafton, W. Va. Roy Houston Arnett Surveyor, W. Va. Guy Morrison- ■ Beckley, W. Va. Carl George Weltman Nevvburg, W. Va. Circleville, W. Va. 8 ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION of WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE Established Jan. 23, 1909. RECORD We have met Marietta twice and defeated her twice. We have met Bethany once and defeated her once. We have met Scio once and defeated her once. We have met Ohio Wesleyan once and defeated her once. We have met Mt. Union once and lost to her once. OFFICERS Richard Aspinall President Ernest Stutzman Vice President and Secretary Bascom T. Trevey Treasurer TEAM FOR 1912 J. H. Ashworth F. Fay Smith A. F. Gregory Robert Clark DEBATING TEAM 1912. 88 89 The School of Music One of the important departments of Wesleyan is tfie Conservatory of Music, which for some years has been steadily advancing, constantly raising its standards, broadening its research, and increasing its facilities. Year by year the faculty is increased, more and better courses are offered, and greater advantages are presented to the student who wishes to pursue a course in Music-study. This year the Conservatory maintained three teachers of piano, one of viohn, and one of voice, offermg com- plete courses in these branches and in Harmony, Theory, and History of Music. A Music Teachers ' Training course was inaugurated this year, which has been of great advantage to those enrolled. The course comprises Public School •usic method work. Normal Piano, Sight-singing, Ear-training, and Terminology. Recitals were given every six weeks thruout the ye ar by the advanced pupils of the various departments, with class recitals interspersed, these giving every stuudent in the School of Music an opportunity to appear in public. In the spring, individual recitals were given by the graduates from each department, assisted by the College Orchestra. During Commencement week, the Oratorio Society presented Gabriel ' s Pauline to a large and enthusiastic audience. The department is making rapid advancement along every line, and great interest is manifested thruout the school in its progress. 90 Grace Smith, Piano. Senior Recital. Buckhannon, W. Va II III IV Le Denier Sourire . . . . . . 1 roika ' The Nightingale Sliver Spring Anitra ' s Dance Scherzo in C Sharp Minor . . Woilenhaupl . Tschaikowsky Liszt Mason Grieg Chopin Mary Elizabeth Boylen Buckhannon, W. Va. Piano. Senior Recital. I Prelude in C Sharp Minor RachmaninofI Scherzo (Suite) D ' Albert II Waltz in A Flat Chopin Waltz in A Flat Chopin III Kamennoi Oslrow Rubenstein IV Suite ' Loeschhoin Prelude Finale. 91 Mary Beatrice Robinson Buckhannon, W. Va. Piano. Senior Recital. I Bullerfly Elude Chopin Ballet Kelley II Scherzo Jadassohn A la Bien Aimee Schuett III Hungarian Dance Brahms IV Ballade G Minor Chopin Elsie Maud Woiverton Buckhannon, W. Va. Mezzo Soprano. Senior Recital. I The Nightingale Has a Lyre of Gold . Whelpley II Who is Sylvia? Schubert 1 lark. Hark! the Lark . .Schubert III Absence Allitsen IV I arise from Dreams of Thee Huhn If Huhn V The Merry, Merry Lark Nevin The Birth of Morn Leoni VI O Rest in the Lord (From the oratorio Elijah ) Mendelssohn VII Since First I Met Thee Rubenstein VIII Nobles Seigncures Salut (From the opera Les Huguenots ). ■ . Meyerbeer IX ' When Love is Kind Old Melody arranged by A. L. X Sing, Smile, Slumber Gounod XI Dost Thou Know that Sweet Land? (From the opera Mignon ) . .Thomas XII Good Night Rubenstein Hellene Hilton Devore JUNIORS IN MUSIC Ernestine Forman Nellie Marsh Grimm 1 he Wesl Virginia Wesleyan College Glee Club The West Virginia Wesleyan College Glee Club OFFICERS Director and Advisory Officer Prof. H. J. Eldridg- Treasurer Joe William; f f ' Paul M. Smith Librarian Z. R. Knotts Secretary Robert Clark PERSONELLE: PROF. H. J. ELDRIDGE Director School of Music IV. I ' . IV. C. Mrs. J. H. Eldndge, Reader. First Tenor R. L. Williams R. L. Law A. O. Harvey Joe Williams Fir.st Bass F. R. Anderson Robert Clark C. W. Wise Second Tenor L. B. Davisson P. M. Smith S. C. Harris H. V. Looney Z. R. Knotts Second Bass Aldace Brake J. T. Barnes F. F. Smith G. S. Pierce J. C. Lau H. J. Eidridge. Director ITINERARY ' Friday, March 15, Horr.e Concert at Buckhannon. Thursday, March 2 I , Fairmont, W. Va. Friday, March 22, Cameron, W. Va. Mrs. H. J, Eidridge, Read er 1912: Saturday, March 23, Middlebourne, W. Va. Monday, March 25, New Martinsville, W. Va. Tuesday, March 26, Weston, W. Va. 95 Work of the Wesleyan Glee Club For the first time in the history of Wesleyan College a Men ' s Glee Club of exceptional merit has been sustained. This fact has been a source of much pride to Wesleyan ' s loyal friends durmg the past year, and it is a matter of congratula- tion to he Director of the School of Music that the undertaking along this line has been so immensely successful. The Club is composed of seventeen members who have worked constantly and faithfully and the recognition of their talent which has been accorded to them in the various parts of the State as well as at home has been in true keepi.ng with a high class College Glee Club. Under the direction of Prof. Eldridge, Director of the School of Music, programs of splendid variety were pre- pared and with no exception they scored a hit from the heaviest numbers to the light, jolly, rollicking songs of College life. Mrs. [Jdridge. who accompanied the Club on its tour, added greatly to the program with her splendid readings. The solo- ists, Paul M. Smith, tenor, James T. Barnes, bass and Prof. Eldridge, piano, scored tremendous hits, both at home and abroad and their work did much toward maintaining the standard of the programs. 1 he Club enjoyed its tour, had jolly good times wherever they went and made innumerable friends at every point. The season has been highly successful and it is hoped that the Men ' s Glee Club will become a permanent organization of Wesleyan for thru it College life is depicted in one of its worthiest forms. REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM PART I 1 . Unlll ihe Dawn Parlfs Glee Club 2. Come Where ihe Lindens Bloo m DuJleM Ducif Mr. Paul Smith 3. Far at Sea Nevin Messrs. Davisson. Knolls. Wise. F. Smith 4. Nocturne Chopin Silver Spring Mason Prof. Eldridge 5. Shepherd. See Thy Horse ' s Foaming Mane Spcal s Mr. Barnes 6. Soldiers Chorus (Fausi) CounoJ Glee Club 7. Sketches Sclcclcl Mrs. Eldridge 8. The Battle Eve Messrs. Barnes and Paul Smith 9. Legends Messrs. Williams, P. Smilh, Law. Barnes 10. When Day Fades Glee Club Skelch — ' The Dog and ihe Lohsler. Prof. Eldridge PART II College Sing We Meet Again Tonight Chapel Steps Dixie Juanila Medley West Virginia Wesleyan .Bonheur Mohring . . . Parks 96 The Girls Glee Club The Cllv Churches 99 Y. V. and Y. M. C. A. Rooms Knm ' ' «,.. The Young Women ' s Chri llan Association Cabinet Young Women ' s Christian Association Motto: Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. Policy for the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet of 1911-12. Motto: Not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Aim: To make Jesus Christ real to the girls in school. In carrying out this aim — we agree as a cabinet: 1 . To meet for consultation and prayer each week at seven o ' clock. 2. To stand always for law and order and take hold of any problem that concerns the best interest of the girls. 3. To keep careful records of everything that concerns special committee work and to hand these over to our successors. 4. To work and pray for a membership of one hundred and fifty. 5. To work and pray to raise a budget of eighty dollars. As individuals we agree: 1. To set the example of a Christ-like helpfulness shown to everyone irrespective of persons. 2. To support our own church by attendance and contribu- tion. 3. To do good, honest class room work and to help our neighbor to do the same. 4. To read our Bibles and pray daily. 5. To give systematically toward the Association work. 6. To show an interest in Missions. 103 ■. W. C, A. Resi Room The Young Men ' s Christian Association Cabinet Young Men ' s Christian Association OFFICERS CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES Buirell Long, President Paul M. Smith, Lecture Course Karl L. Hoskins, Vice President ° Clark, Library n 1 Bascom Trevey, Religious Ernest Stutzman, Recording Secretary £„est Stutzman, Membership Bascom Trevey, Treasurer Late Davisson, Social Ri I 4 • 1- c D. B. Groves, Bible Classes onald Moist, Corresponding oecretary t n. av; n I■ • r- • ° ■ ' J- u. Williams, Mission Classes Prof. T. W. Haught, Advisory Officer Chas. C. Reed, Treas. Conference Fund. If nothing more is accomplished on this page than to remind the Alumni, who were active workers in the oung Men ' s Christian Association during their school life at Wesleyan, that their work is still being carried on, and that the student life in the old school continues to be dominat ed by the spirit of t.he Master through this valuble organization, we shall feel that this article has been of some use. One great value of a College Annual is the fact that it maintains a tangible relationship between those interested outside and those working inside. So we hope that the most important factor in Wesleyan ' s college life, — the Y. M. C. A. — will not be overlooked when summing up Wesleyan ' s prowess. The past year in . M. C. A. work has been a very prosperous one. The Association is in good shape spiritually and financially. Under the leadership of Burrell Long as president for the year 191 1- ' 12, this period will be remembered as a very successful year in the work. The election and installation at the beginning of the Spring term of Bascom T. Trevey for the president 1912-13 bespeaks success if good hard effort and conscientious application will accomplish it. The annual mid-term revival took place as usual this year in January, and twenty to thirty young men and women were led to heed the call of Christ. The powerful sermons and personal influence of Dr. Lynn Hough, a noted Brooklyn pastor who was with us a week is still keenly felt in religious work. Y. M. C. A. LECTURE COURSE. Always successful, this important institution in Wesleyan ' s advantages has enjoyed a more than prosperous season this year. It is a matter of congratulation to the Y. M. C. A. that it is able to maintain one of the best Lyceum Courses in the State at Wesleyan. Absolutely the best talent available in every line is brought to this institution through this committee. This year has been a record smasher, and an extra large surplus will be added to the Lecture Course Treasury. The Course included: Hon. Victor Murdock, Hon. Frank J. Cannon, Hon. J. Adam Bede, The Dunbars, Katherine Ridgeway, ad The Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra. 107 THE HOMILETIC CLUB. Homiletic Club Officers •J; t, ° : ' : President - P;, Robinson Vice President ai ' U  ., Secretary M- C. Miles Treasurer Richard Aspinall, Adam Bird and Ralph Brown, Executive Comwiittee. There his been no Ministerial Association in Wesleyan for many years but it was reorganized this year with much enthusiasm. Every ministerial student in school is cor.sidered a member. The Association has a good constitution and stands for the propagation of right. Programs are arranged weekly and lively topics are discussed. The ministers of the town and some members of the faculty have fittingly addressed the As- sociation. We venture to assert that no speaker was ever given a more appreciative audience than the men receive while ad- dressing the young pireachers. Each one has chosen his life ' s work and wishes to assimilate all that tends to better prepare him for his profession. Furthermore, in nearly every case the student is working his way thru College and time is money to him. We welcome visitors to any of our gatherings and there is a constitutional proviso for any minister in town to become an honorary member. The primary motive is for self improvement and the creation of the best possible Christian atmosphere about the College. The organization has about twenty members, that nu Tiber including all preachers and those intending to become such. We do not claim any superiority over the rest of the student body, nevertheless, the preachers are always there when it comes to giving time or money for the furtherance of Weselayn ' s interests. We believe in practicing what we preach in that we stand as a body and that unanimously for the perfecting of conditoins in our College. West Virginia should have more young men preparing for the ministry in the College of her greatest church. We as a student body, could refer to great lights that have gone before but ours it is to make Wesleyan really great. The Ministerial Association intends to do its part. 109 The German Club German Conversation Club Wer fremde Sprachen kennt. Die Welt sem eigen nennt. The object of the German Conversation Club is to cultivate German social customs. The club meets every Wed nesday evening, and the time is taken up with German readings, anecdotes, stories, songs, and games. Occasional enter- tainments are given. Students who have had more than one year of German are eligible to membership. Mrs. Ebsen, as Pres- ident has made the club not only instructive, but entertaining, and through her efforts it has been made a permanent organiza- tion of the school. OFFICERS. Mrs. Ebsen President Professor Ebsen General Manager Mildred Jarrett Vice President Roberta Reger Secretary Maida Hall Pianist MEMBERS. Bess Arnett Ridley Anderson Laura Brake Marianna Barnes Mary Boylen Myrtle Boylen John Engle Phyllis Frashure Maida Hall Bertha Hoskins Karl Hoskins Mildred Jarrett Lylah Kryder Gertrude Latham Roy Law- John Luikart Wilford McCutcheon Floe Mason Emily McWhorter Maggie Merrells Runt Payne Walter Philipps Phyllis Perrin Maud Ryder Roberta Reger Ralph Raybeck Roscoe Ridenour Laura Stealy Brosie Sine Eulalah Sme Mabel Snodgrass Georgia Smith Fannie Smith Carl Weltman 111 Wesleyan Lasses I low dear to my heart are the scenes of my school days, When Wesleyan memories pass thru my mind; The broad, shady campus by sunlight and moon rays. We sighed with regret as we left it behind; The teachers, the students, the work dodging classes, ' et still to my heart as the dearest of all. Are lasses, the lasses, the sweet smilmg lasses. The heart thieving lasses who live in the Hall. A. F. H. 112 113 THERE AIN ' T NONE! 114 nKe 115 OFFICERS 1911-12. Fall Term. Miss Maida Hall President Miss Lillian Campbell Secretary Mr. McCutcheon Vice President Mr. Ronald Moist Treasurer Mr. Hubert Nash Ward Corresponding Sec ' y Mr. J. Ruskin Hall Critic Mr. A. P. Wenlling Marshall Miss Grace Tamblyn Pianist Miss Mabel Gay Chorister Winter Term. Mr. I.. B. Davisson President Miss Manama Barnes Secretary Mr. Roy Arnett , Vice President Mr. J. A. Brake Treasurer Mr. A. F. Gregory Corresponding Secy Mr. R. L. Williams Critic Mr. Robt. L. Bruce Marshall Miss Irene Jackson Pianist Miss June Romine Chorister Spring Term. Mr. J. Ruskin Hall President Miss Olive Hamrick Secretary Miss Gertrude Berry Vice President Mr. John Engle Treasurer Mr. Shumaker Corresponding Secy Miss Lillian Campbell Critic Mr. Hamrick Marshall Miss Hazel Backus Pianist Miss Phillips Chorister MOTTO: Virtute et Lahore ' THt: CHRLblOb IN SESSION. 117 The Chrestomathean Society Since ihe publication of last year ' s annual the Chrestomathean Literary Society has been keeping pace with the pro- gress of the other student organizations. Every Saturday night finds the Hall filled with members and visitors eager to profit by the productions of the performers. Never yet has the interest in society work lagged. We are, indeed, proud of the large number of members we have and everyone, individually, is an honor to any society. Among these are found representatives from the Preparatory and College Classes, athletics, and the remainder of the students organizations. Not only are we proud of these but we glory in the excellent officers which we have had this year. At all times they were ever ready to sacrifice their own personal interests for the good of Chrestomatheanism. And the society is reaping the rewards of their work, for without their untiring devotion the weekly programs, which are spicy, short, interesting, and instructive, would not be avail- able. There is no need to retrospect for all know what the Chrestomathean Society has accomplished m the years past. We desire to mention what the old members are now doing and what the future prospects are. Nearly all of our former presidents are making their mark in the world. We find them in legislative halls, teachers in High Schools and Colleges, min- isters, lawyers, professional men, and each in his way making a success of his vocation. Of the old members it is a very com- mon occurence to hear of them rising on the ladder of Fame. This, indeed, speaks well for the society and Chresto is truly proud of them. The ones now belonging to the Chrestomathean Society bid fair to surpass the records made by those who have gone from our Hall. Among our members we have the coming citizens of our state; men who will take the reins of commerce in their hands; men who will make the future laws of our country; men who will proclaim the gospel to all classes of people. We, loo, have girls who will soon bud into womanhood and go forth brightening the dark pathways of life. And with the stamp of Chrestomatheanism on each of these the society can ask no greater honor than to have been the underlying cause of their success in the world. Every student should belong to one of our two Literary Societies. These take the place of Fraternities and Soror- ities in our College. No one can afford to miss the training which is received by taking an active part in their work. The society takes an uncultured, untrained, and backward youth and after four years sends him out a refined, cultured, and polished man ready to battle with the obstacles of life. This is the standard of the Chrestomathean Society and in years to come may that standard never be lowered but always raised. 118 Or ani ;ed, Sejjtcwbcrll. 1590 1911=12, Preside Tct Vice- Prcslderit- Sec ret aj tTreasurer- Cor, ecr £;tary- C h P 1 ' ' d hor si zr- Pi ' arvists l TAr-£ Ka| Critic - Ark WTcCiox ■ j; K. Ijulkhar tr - Vienna Pc-r I Tie. -:e.12..j2- z.e:c . - Bert ha Jloskln ■O rl Hoskirvs PhylKs P-z-rrirv Ralph 3rowr J. 01 Kinc ET . - fc at 5CT7T. a. A E.Ghambcr din ITami zi TKorTv Brosic .3i ' n z- i,, ura Br s ce- -Spring xlom«-r Toothmdrv :E:. c. Smlt_K ' Sr-uy WCorn ' soA jrre.r rbut-h dt £a rl Jf T Ai ' ri. 119 .- •..txcELsiOR socmv j OFFICERS ' . .. -i ' The Excelsior Literary Society The Excelsior Literary Society was organized in 1890 and has been an extremely important factor in the school ' s development ever since. Indeed apace with progress in other lines of activity Excelsiorism has maintained the standard re quired by the founders, and the later success in life has been attributed directly to this Hall by many graduates. Few students indeed who enter Wesleyan fail to be brought face to face with the value of good Literary training, and the sentiment pervail- ing in the Excelsior membership which deals more particularly with true Society training and culture appeals to a vast number of students who are in school for all around education. SOME PARAGRAPHS ON THE YEAR ' S WORK: Esse Quam Viden this year has been earned out to the very letter. The attendance the past three years has been more than gratifying to the Society leaders. The number of new members, and their quality compares very favorably with previous years. The programs have maintained their high type throughout the year. The music has been of a high quality, and the literary work has been of a higher order than usual, especially the work in debating. Vocal talent, and talent in reading has been a source of gratification this year. Miss Phyllis Perrin, the third President that the Society has ever elected from the ranks of the Co-eds, gave the So- ciety some extremely strong programs during the winter term. The election of the Spring term officers placed in authority a corps of unusually strong officials. 121 122 The Pharos ' The reader who may by chance peruse this editorial will have no doubt anticipated a sermonette on the necessity and desirability of the students ' co-operation for the successful publication of a College paper, and how important it is that the students present dope, jokes, stories, anything and everything that the editors may have time to read, or how necessary it is that you pay your subscription in order that the Business Manager may pay his bills. Or perhaps you have expected to read in somber, graveyard tones an apology for the unrealized dreams and imperfections of our paper. We inform you at once that we do not condescend to such ordinary discourse. We have no apologies to make. We have no more use for your stale jokes and bum stories. If you have not paid your subscription it is no more than we expected. If you have not liked the paper we have only to say that we did not expect to please everybody. We have made no attempt to interest those whose mental capac- ities are replete with any five-cent blood-and-thunder novel. I f you do not like this editorial we do not care. But right here we want to say this much, when this editorial staff has finished its work and gone you will miss us. ou will never have an- other industrious Business Manager like John Luikart. Wesleyan has no other Exchange Editor with the originality of Phyllis Perrin. Mabel Snodgrass has no peer for Alumni Editor. The place of Gregory, Asst. Editor can be filled by no fellow student. The . M. and Y. W. will never have more devoted representative. on the Staff than Joe Williams and Mary Boylen. Hubert Ward, Athletic Editor, and Russel Law, Asst. Bus. Mgr. are unique in many respects. Future years will develop no more fluent ink-slingers than the correspondents of the Literary Societies, Mabel Gay and Maude Ryder. Lois Clark is the faithful secretary of the Editorial Board and Floe Mason the persistent unassuming local Editor. Another whom you will greatly miss is Prof. Stauffer who is always ready in a case of emergency and will write a lengthy literary article while you wait. Hoping that you may make the best out of your predicament and awaiting anxiously the editorial product of future years, we rersain Your humble servants, THE STAFF. 123 A Meeting of the Pharos Staff for a Few Minutes After Chapel 125 Officers and Directors Weslcyan Athletic Association West Virginia Wesleyan Athletic Association OFFICERS 191 1 — 1912 Zelotus R. Knotts President Prof. O. H. Helwig ■ -Treasurer Ronald F. Moist Vice President Genevieve Horner Secretary Paul M. Smith Keeper of Archives Prof. W. J. Ryland, Faculty Advisor. DIRECTORS Richard Aspinall, ' 12 Bascom T. Trevey, ' 1 3 John T. Kinch, ' 14 Arley V. McCoy, ' 15 Late Davisson, Academic Russell L. Law, Academic Guy Morrison, Academic Dr. Orne C. Post, Alumni MEMBERS All students regularly enrolled in any department of Wesleyan. 127 128 s 6TT J H Uy, Burrell Long, Captain Leslie Brooks, Manager Howard Edwards, Coach VARSITY LINE-UF B. Long, Capl. — Center F. Stansbury — Quarterback Groves, Berry — Right Guard Lanham — Left End Ashworth — Left Guard Layfield — Right End Brooks— Right Tackle H. A. Stansbury — Left Hall Kellison— Left Tackle Olson— Right Half Johnson — Full Back. Substitutes — Shumaker, Hammer, E. Long, Worley. O ' l 129 Foot Ball 1911 In reviewing the football season of 1911 there is one thing that should be taken in to consideration and that is the obstacles which the team was compelled to overcome. From the beginning misfortune seemed to pursue the players. Injuries were frequent — not serious, yet enough to handicap them from giving their best efforts to the team. In the opening game of the season we made a bad start. Glenville Normal was our first opponent and they gave us a severe shaking up. The team placed on the field for this game was an experiment and it proved conclusively that several important changes should be made in the line-up. It was evident that we needed a quarter-back. The next game on Oct. 1 4, found the team materially strengthened in this position by Fred Stansbury who was late enrolling in school. On the above date our team played Fairmo.it State Normal School at Fairmont. Our players did excellent work to keep the score 0-0 considering the deal which they re- ceived. On the 21st of Oct. our team met Marietta College at Parkersburg. This is one of the games that we look forward to and it is always a hard tought contest. Except for two flukes in the last three minutes of play, each resulting in a touchdown, the score would have been very close. Marietta made one touchdown in the first part of the game and then was held without an additional point until the latter part of the last half. It was here that Kellison made his name illustrious by kicking a field goal from the 45 yd. line. Final score: Marietta I 7, Wesleyan 3. The next game which was played on the home grounds showed the spectators that Wesleyan could play real football. This was the only contest of the season in which all the players were at their best. Morris-Harvey College was our opponents and they went down to defeat by the score of 9-6. After this game the team was idle for a month owing to numerous disagreements and cancellations on the part of Fairmont Normal, Broaddus , and Glenville Normal. But on Nov. 1 8th, we played Marshall College at Huntington, meet- ing them for the first time on their home grounds. The field was a sea of mud, a strong wind blowing across the field, and the added handicap of Wesleyan having three regular players out of the line-up on account of injuries gave Marshall a decided advantage and they won 14-0. In all the games w iich we play the final success or failure of the season depends entirely upon the result of the West Virginia University game. And so this being the case, it is evident that all other games are of secondary importance. The team this year was trained with one point in view — that it would be able to reach its best form by November 25th. and make a good showing against our State University. Our fond hopes were almost destroyed when we had to go to Morgantown on the above date with four regular players from the line-up. During the first part of the game Wesleyan had the ball on West Virginia ' s ten yard line but lost it on a fumble. After this our old rivals seemed to strengthen and the contest ended with a score of 36-0 in favor of the University. Notwithstanding all our misfortunes we made a better showing against them than has been made for years. 130 Although the record of games won was far below Wesleyan ' s standard, yet there is one other object of every season ' s work: the development of new men who will be able to do their share towards making the following season a success. This is a very irrportant point because every year old players either graduate or leave school and it is absolutely necessary to develop men capable of filling their places. In this Wesleyan did not fail, for of the new material this year the most of it has re- ceived training sufficient to enable them to fill competently the vacant positions. THE TEAM INDIVIDUALLY. Capt. Long, center, by his steady playing and untiring devotion to the team won for himself many honors and at the same time maintained the fine record which he has made over this and adjoining states. For three successive seasons Duke has been chosen center on the All West Virginia Team — an honor rarely given to any player more than once. As a captain he never shirked his duty but always set the example for his men to follow. His playing — well, it was worth the price of admission to see him perform. Manager Brooks, right tackle, gave to the team his best efforts. At all times he was ever ready to do his utmost, caring naught for getting a nose broken or his head smashed. We hate to loose Herr this year, but since things are such we resign ourselves to Fate and wish him much success wherever he may happen to hang his hat. Harry Stansbury, left half, never let an opportunity slip to gain ground for Wesleyan. He was the hardest line- plunger on the team and when it came to finding holes he was without a peer. Harry has played football ever since the game was introduced in this college but every year he returns stronger and better. His chief delight is smashing interference and tackling his opponent for a loss. As a reward for his services to the team and as a compliment from his team-mates Harry was elected Captain for 1912. He was one of the three men chosen on the All vv est Virginia Team this year. Kellison, left tackle, played up to his usual standard and heaped honor upon himself in every game. Never was there a play run, either on the offensive or defensive, but that he was a central figure in it. His strong point was tearing through his opponents ' s line and raising havoc with the man carrying the ball. Whenever his signal was given he never failed to gain ground for Wesleyan. He, too, received a place on the All West Virginia Team this year. Red Johnson, full back, hailed from South Bend, Ind. At all times he was willing to sacrifice anything for the good of the team. This was his first attempt behind the line and considering his numerous injuries he did remarkably well. Olson, half back and end, came with Red, whether to take care of him we do not know. Olie was sort of an utility man and he filled one position as well as another. Fred Stansbury, quarter back, proved himself valuable and competent for this position. He possessed speed and grit and his quick thinking at critical times won many yards for Wesleyan. As a side-stepper he was unsurpassed. With Fred with us next year we need net worry about a quarter-back. Groves, right guard, was always found wherever the scrimmage was the thickest. He never gave up but kept charging his opponents as though it were fun. Both last year and this Groves has suffered from injuries which kept him from the team for awhile, but whenever he was able to play he added much to the strength of the line. 131 The Varsity 132 Berry, left guard, was unsurpassed in strength. Considering that this was his first attempt to play football he did well. We predict that with another year ' s coaching he will develop into a player feared by all with whom he comes in contact on the gridiron. Ike Lanham, end and right half, did not play the full season. But whenever he was in the game he played up to his standard and with his marvelous speed he easily gained many yards for his team. Ward graduates this year and with his departure Wesleyan will lose one of her best athletes. Whorley, tackle, began his football career this fall. Although rather small yet he possesses the qualities that go to make a player. With another year ' s coaching he will be of much valuable assistance to the team. Dad Ashworth, guard, only played a few games this year but in these he was never found wanting. He, too, finishes this year and sorry are we to lose him. Layfield, end, was a willing worker and added much strength to the team. Next year he should make one of the best ends ever seen on Wesleyan ' s athletic field. j Hammer, utility line man, showed up well considering it was his first experience in the game. Next season Ben- nie will surely make someone go for a position on the Varsity. Shumaker, half back, was compelled to give up the game he loved so well owing to strenuous parental objections. With his speec, rer e and gut he would make a fine player. Not all praise should be given to the Varsity, but it ought to be divided and a good portion bestowed on the Scrubs — the essential element in the making of the Varsity. The first team moves, exisis and has its being in these re- serves, for, without them they would be as an engine without fuel. Day in and day out the Scrubs practice with never a chance of p.Trticipating in a real game. Truly, they deserve much credit for what they have accomplished. FUTURE PROSPECTS. With a short review of the season before us we see that the two things the team desired to accomplish — to hold W. V. U. to a low score and to develop new men — were for the most part done. The prospects for next year promises to be even brighter than were those of the past season. With at least a seventy-five per cent nucleus returning from the past fall it is evident that with what new material drifts in a greater team will represent Wesleyan on the gridiron. To have a suc- cessful team requires machine work, to have this mechanism requires players who have worked together at least one season, and so with the coming season in view it does not require an optimistic person to see that great things await us. At the writing of this article the coach for next season ' s squad has not been chosen; but whoever he is he will devote all his time and energy to putting out the best team in the history of the school. It is a generally accepted fact that none but the best will do for Wesleyan, so for this reason we may rest assured that whoever gets the job of coaching next year ' s team will be the best obtainable. With good training, with hard work, with experienced men, Wesleyan is bound to be heard from in the football world during the fall of 1912. 133 Corresponding Manager Harry Stansbury has arranged a schedule which is far above the general average. The teams we meet on the gridiron next fall are from the best schools in this section of the country. There is no reason why Wes- ieyan should not have a record of winning eJl the games played. We have the material and uith the support of the studenu the Football learn of 1912 will go down as the greatest ever sent out by this school. Sept. 28. Oct. 5. Oct. 12. Oct. 19. Oct. 25. Nov. 2. Nov. 9. Nov. 16. Nov. 23. Nov. 30. SCHEDULE. Glenville Normal West Virginia University Fairmont State Normal Marietta College Morris-Harvey College Davis-Elkins College (Open) Marshall College Waynesbiirg College Allegheny College (probably) At Home. At Morgantown. At Home. At Home. At Home. At Elkins. At Home. At Home (probably). 134 The Squad Arnelt, Captain VARSITY— 1911 Bobbie Rotheime l, Coach H. L. Smith, Manager LINE-UP H. Stansbury. V. Toolhman — Pitchers Barnes — First Base H. Stansbury, V. Toothman — Third Base Higginbotham — Left Field Lanham — Center Field Substitutes — Moist, Hennen, Chalfant. Leach — Catcher H. Toothman, Second Base Arnett, Capt. — Short Stop B. Long — Right Field 13fi Varsity. 1911 137 Baseball— 1911-1912 This article, covering as it does, the season of 191 I and a prophecy for 1912 will necessarily consist of two sec- tions. The season of 1911 was one into which many factors of an adverse nature entered. In the first place the mater- ial for the team was for the most part green, and the Coach was far below the standard of Coaches maintained at Weselayn in other branches of Athletics. Notwithstanding these handi-caps the team managed to come thru the season with a percent- age of victories amounting to .500, and played consistent i)ali ihiuout. The most important game of the season, that with West Virginia University, was lost by a very disastrous score and had much to do with the poor showing made by the team dur- ing the rest of the season. Taken as a whole, however, the season was one with which we may well be contented. The series of games were won from Marietta, Morris-Harvey and Fairmont Normal, and Allegheny College was compelled to divide hon- ors with us, each winning one of the contests.. The worst contest of the season was undoubtedly that with Broaddus College when the Var.sity lost by the close, but nevertheless, disheartening socre of 4-3. All three games were lost to Marshall Col- lege, but since Marshall has made more progress in Athletics during the last three years than any school of its character in the country, we do not feel any discouragement on that .score. The team possessed no individual stars, but played ell together and this in no small measure accounts for the fac! that no more contests were lost, and that the showing of the team was even as good as it was. The most important asset of any ball team is ability to hit the ball safely. This the Wesleyan Team of 1911 was unable to do and because of it many games were dropped that otherwise should have been victories. The pitching in most cases was good, and the whole team fielded well, but the hits were lacking. When it is considered that the team batting average for the season was considerably less than .200 it can readily be seen that we were very lucky indeed to win half our games. In another important particular the team of 1911 was a successful one. At the first of the season practically all of the regular men were inexperienced, but by the close of the season all had developed and a good nucleus was left for the Team of 1912, which we shall now discuss. At the opening of the Fall term of 1911 Fred Stansbury was elected to the Management of the Baseball team for the following spring In the previous spring at the close of the 1911 season Harry Stanbury had been elected to the Captaincy. This combination began work at once and at the time this article is written the men have only begun practicing but prospects are certainly encouraging with fully thirty men out on the diamond hard at work every afternoon. Of last yeat ' s squad trying for the team we have Captain Stansbury, Sandy Toothman, Lanham, Long, McCulcheon. Hcnnen, Barnes, Higginbctham, and Ex-Caplain Arnett. In addition to these and the new material we have Fred Stansbury, Peanut Hill, and Doc Post, former Wesleyan stars who are again in College and candidates for the tca-m. The new men are the most promising the College has been fortunate enough to get in years. Reeder, Trail, Withers, McWhorter. Curtis, Morisson and several others are showing up in fine shape and bid fair to make all the old men go to their limit in order to maintain their positions. 138 Of course anything that is raid at this time in regard to the makeup of the team will be nothing more than prophecy, but to an observer at the daily practice sessions it appears that Barnes and Doc Post will be the mainstays at tiie catching. In the box we will have Captain Stansbury, who is well known in Wesleyan and needs no further introduction, Trail, a new man from Beckley Institute who has the reputation of a speedy and heady pitcher, and Punch McWhorter, a local boy with quite a lot of smoke. These three men will probably form the nucleus of the Pitching Staff and altho none of the men named are of extraordinary ability, it is expected that with the team they will have behind them they will win the big majority of Wesleyan ' s contests. At first base Johnny Withers is well up to the standard set for the team this spring. At second we have Toothman from last year ' s team who is playing the Keystone sack to perfection and as a running mate, Reed- er at short who has the reputation of being one of the fastest men in amateur baseball today, as well as a heavy hitter and scientific baseball player generally. For third base we have another new man named Curtis who has all the earmarks of a good baseball player, and comes from the same Prep, school as Trail and with a good reputation. In the outfield there are many good men. Fred Stansbury, Higgmbothan, Peanut Hill, Arnette, Morisson, Long, Lanham, and McCutcheon are all showing up in great shape and especially good is their fielding. The great problem is to pick the three men who will do the best work with the stick. The hitting gives promise of being the best of any former Wesleyan team; The infielders are faster, taken as a whole, and the outfield has more good candidates than ever before. The Schedule as arranged is the best Wesleyan has ever attempted. It includes games with all the good Colleges of this section of the country and especially i.icluded all the Colleges of high rank in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. To win two-thirds of these games would indeed be a high mark for any College Baseball Team to set for itself, but that is Wesleyan ' s goal this year and if present prospects are worth anything, we will reach it. The complete Schedule for 1912 follows: Games at Home : April 1 2 and I 3 — Glenville Normal. April 19 — West Liberty Normal. April 22 and 23 — University of Pittsbur:;. April 29 and 30 — Morris-Harvey College. May 3 and 4 — Marietta College. May 17 and 18 — Waynesburg College May 22 — Davis-Elkins College. May 25 — Broaddus College. May 29 and 31— Marshall College. June I 5 — Alumni. Games Abroad. April May May May May June June June 5 and I 6- -Marietta -West Virginia at Morgantown. 7 — Marietta College at Marietta, Ohio. 8 — Central University of Kentucky at Danville 9 — Kentucky State at Lexington, Ky. 10 and I I — Marshall College at Huntington. 3 — Washington Jefferson College at Washington 4 — Waynesburg College at Waynesburg, Pa. 5 — Grove City College at Grove City, Pa. June 6 — Slippery Rock Normal at Slippery Rock, Pa. June 7 — Duquense University at Pittsburg, Pa. June 8 — Carnegie Tech. at Pittsburg, Pa. June I — University of Pittsburg at Pittsburg, Pa. Ky. 139 The Track Team of 1911 was far below par. Th pects for a winning learn were very bright, the Management w great deal of excellent material was allowecl to get away fro short season oi 1911 served, however, to train a number of go This article must necessarily be written at a time wh indicatoins will be the banner season for Track Athletics at We try-out meet and on three or four occasions we have had Du assumed another aspect. Manager Stansbury has arranged what appears to b in West Virginia. During the latter part of April the try-ou du ing the season will be selected. On May 1 4th the wear ere was little ir.lerest in the student body, and altho the pros- as unable to secure Meets with neighbormg Colleges, and a m us without winning the honors capable of being won. The od men, and develop them for 1912. en everything said is prospective but the year 1912 from present sleyan. For several years it has been customary to hold a al Meets with other Colleges. But this spring track work has e the most attractive Schedule ever undertaken by any College t will be held, at which time a team to represent Wesleyan ers of the Orange and Black will journey to Glenville where 140 Varsity Track Team 1911 they will engage the Glenville Normal Track Team in a Dual B meet. Another Dual Meet has also been arranged with West Vir- , K gmia University to be run off in Morgantown. ' • j The crowning event of the entire season, however, comes in ■Wl M K. ' V ' aim ' r W k tlt ' form of the West Virginia Inter-Collegiate Track and Field ' ■ t t. i T.  - ' lJ K ' V j|t mLi ' B Meet to be held in Buckhanncn on May 30th. Manager Stans- H iJ pMU sM j M fhjLMfi jA ' U bury has worked long and faithfully on this proposition and that his H j TjB H I Ii HHi Kj H efforts have not been without is attested by the fact that al- 1 ' S % H ready close to seventy men have been entered. Among the schools V a I I ■ T 1 ' ° represented are: West Virginia, Marshall College, Morris- L i B I M I X W I 1 Harvey College, Glenville Normal, Fairmont Normal, Broaddus ft I ' JPV H B B 4 k 4 A H l ' Salem College. With Wesleyan ' s thirty who will compete, H| flip y H ■ ■ I B I ■ W l ' ' grand total will reach one hundred men who will don the WF L iu HH -S- I slrrveless jersey and spiked shoes m an effort to bring honor to I t g jFt ' W ' . B M B their schools and distinction to the.Tiselves. In addition to each event carrying with it a State Championship the winners will be presented with a gold medal, while those who finish second and third will receive silver and bronze medals respectively. To the team scoring the highest number of points will be awarded a beautiful loving cup. Manager Stansbury ' s object in placing such great emphasis on track work is to reach the fellows who do not play baseball, football, or basketball. The program as usually made up for a track meet contains about fourteen events among which are sprints, middle and long distance runs, the weight events and jumps. At this time it is difficult to predict just what kind of showing Wesleyan will make in track work. It is conceded that she will be represented by a stronger team than it would have been possible to put in the field at any time during her past history, but at the same time the fact must be considered that there is a much stronger program outlined for it than has been previously. ' Lanham will be depended upon for the Dashes. He has never been beaten in the State and holds a record of 10 1-5, which is better than any record held by another Amateur in the State. He has had much experience and his work is counted upon to roll up many points for Wesleyan. It is probable also that he will be entered in the Jumps. Kellison will represent us in the Weight Events and here he has always shone. In only one Event was he ever beaten in an Inter-Collegiate Contest, and his record is well up to that of any of the opponents he will have for Decoration Day. Kelly ' s long suit is the Hammer, but with efficient Coaching he will make a good man with the Shot. Long is also counted on to score for Wesleyan in the Weight Events. He is a finished performer and a great deal more of improvement is expected in his work this Season. 141 Ward for the Mile run is very dependable. He, too, has never been beaten in an Inter-Collegiate, and holding as he does a record of 5 min., 20 sec. with proper work this year he will make a record that will stand for some time in West Virginia. In the long distance, or two mile run, we will have Murdock, the member of last year ' s team who won that event. He is expected to prove a strong man for Wesleyan, as he is a conscientious trainer and works hard for the success of the 1 cam. Shumakcr brothers will probably be our strongest men in the Pole Vault. Both have records of about 9 ft. which is belter than anything so far done in Inter-Collegiate Meets in West Virginia. These are all the members of the Team of last year who are in College at this time, but the material for further members is very exceptional. There are a great many fellows in College who can be of assistance to the Team, and it is to be hoped that they will turn out in force and make Wesleyan the winner, not only of the Dual Meets, but in the State meet as well. O e: i.. ' -1 A N r Ci e: £ ' - N IT . e:r.man TTf . G-ERr-lAN 3ff. 142 143 Varsity Basketball— 1 9 1 2 Resseger, Captain H. A. Stansbury, Manager Prof. Riker, Coach VARSITY LINE-UP Resseger, Capt. Shumaker, Right Forward R. L. Law, Toothman, Ward, Left Forward Morrison, B. Long Lanham, Center Right Guard Left Guard Basketball at Wesleyan The season of 1911 was cui first venture in this port. There was con- siderable rivalry an ong the class teams and tFe interest taken was so great ihat even late in the season the subject of inter-collegiate games was con- sidered. Altho this was not attempted no time was lost in getting a team and schedule for the seasin of 1912. Hary Stansbury was elected Man- ager and the gaTie was so attractive that it was found necessary to limit the privilege of try-out to those who had made the best showing in the class games. Three tiips were arranged and many home games scheduled. In summing up the games of the season it may seem strange that all away from heme were lost and all at home were won by Wesleyan. How- ever there is a reason. Our playing flonr is at fault. Our players became accuslotred to a ' mall floor with pests, pillars and other hinderances and are lost on a strange floor. Aside from the disadvantage to our own team, it is I um ' liating to say the least, that we can offer no better facilities to visiting teams but with the new gyrrnasium in sight we hope to be placed in credit- ible standing, both in r-pr-vement in our playing and in courtesies to other teams. Professor Riker, Coach, devoted much lime to the team and did good work. Mar:ager Stansbury deserves volumes of credit for placing the team in fast coTipany from the start by his great initiative abilities. The financial end was also very satisfactory. In the work of the team it would be impossible to single out any one of the players for either special praise or criticism. Not that all was mediocre but that there were many changes wrought owing to its newness. While the personnelle did not greatly change during the season, the men were tried in different positions and no one was absolutely sure of the position he had the week before. It is easy to see that this would be very natural in so new a team. The players who figured in the games were in good s ' - re ihruout the season and their one strong point was hanging out to the last in a losing game. This feature was especially displayed in the games against the fast Fairmont and the Elkins teams. COLLEGE 115 Captain Rcsseger ' s pheiionomal shots won many points for the team. He is strong at forward, level headed and always on the spot. No team can win games without a strong center. This place was filled to the satisfaction of the most critical by Lanham. agile and out reaching his man in every effort as well as a good shot. Toothman is recognized as one of the fastest men in the state on the floor. He is a veteran at the game and was a credit to the team with his long distance and apparently im ossible baskets. Goose Ward was good for any position at any time. Once regularly on the team he made good in a way that showed ability, true sportsmanship fine form at center as well as at forward, at forward as well as at guard. Long made rapid progress at guard, this being his first at- tempt at the game. His heavy football charges were soon overcome and before the season was over he was considered one of the best. Morrison was strong at guard with the ability to cage an oc- casional basket from that position. He was new but always safe. Russ Law at guard, keeping close, tireless and steady worried many opposing forwards out of well earned baskets. Shumaker. also having his first experience showed remarkable form at forward. He has the qualifications of a star in all lines of athletics. Given a good hall and good coaching our men will soon find their plane to be amcng tl-e leading colleges of the state so far as this sport IS considered. We feel that we have reason to be satis- fied with the season ' s work. With little exception there was un- animity thruout the season and those who promote basketball are ■•SFCONn PRFPS worthy of the highest praise. The number of students who partic- ipate in the game show its popularity and it comes at a time of year when outside athletics cannot be carried on. May Zues hasten the day of the new gym! THE INTER-CLASS GAMES. With the introduction of the inter-collegiate basketba ' l, interest in the class league naturally declined. It has been said that one sometimes wonders if there is a league this year. An occasional game which marked the leading place of a team s as often well attended but the financial increase of last year was missed. 146 The First Preps won the much contested pennant of eighteen games. Considering that the winning team had no regular Varsity man in their lineup and only one substitute they are worthy of much praise and give an example of what prac- tice and assiduousness la work will do. The College followed as close seconds but the lack of practice, inasmuch as most of the players on that team con- centrated their efforts on the Varsity, may account for the loss of the Champions of last year ' s league. The Second Preps also made a good run for the pennant and at the first of the season they were the expected win- ners, having four of the five Academic players in the games before the league season opened. Allho the Commercial Bunch won no game they deserve the praise of the typical Wesleyanite for their tenacity. Every game they came in stronger than the one before and would have undoubtedly won their last game had they had a few minutes more time. I COMMERCIALS FIRST PREPS ' — Champions 147 Co-Ed Basketball 148 Girls ' Basketball at Wesleyan On the bright morning of February 17th, 1912, an unusual commotion was heard in the Ladies ' Hall. The peaceful sleepers were awakened from their slumbers by the alarm clocks with their aggravating burr. Then a murmur of voices m Angels Retreat, Paradise Alley and Purgatory gave warning that something unusual was happening. One would have thought that the Hall was invaded by some of the early inhabitants of the woods. But it was only the girls ' Bas- ketball teams getting ready for their first practice game. The enthusiasm of youth was certainly refreshing, but not in the wee small hours of the night. Well, after that the same enthusiasm continued for early practice, but in more subdued tones and only gentle murmurs were heard. Phyllis Frashure as Manager filled the position in a way that showed her a born leader in Athletics. The season was a success from start to finish. J unior Preps. Senior Preps. I and II Preps. R. F. Pearle Grose R. F. Jean Downes R. F. Beatrice Bennett L. F. Mary Berdine L. F. Eugenia Young L. F. Dess Rodgers R. G. Jessie Coffman R. G. Marianna Barnes R. G. Pearle Baber L. G. Goldia Powers L. G. Bertha Hoskins L. G. Nell Chalfant C. Ada Sharps C. Phyllis Frashure C. Pearle Smith Normal. Commercial and Music. College. R. F. Grace Geyer R. F. Gertrude Davies R. F. Lois Clark L. F. Mamie Hyre L. F. Hope Ayers L. F. Laura Brake R. G. Mary Hodges R. G. Marie Murphy R. G. Roberta Reger L. G. Laura Stealy L. G. Pansey Hankey L. G. Josephine Clark C. Flo Mason C. Helene Devore C. Georgia Smith 143 I Playin ' Football Playin ' ball and gettin ' hurt. That ' s about all to this work; Of this game it seems to me To be a juggled mess of Zs; An ' you ' ve got jest two Dangers, if the truth is told — Gettin ' hurt and pluggin ' holes. When your back is feelm ' sore. And in your head there is a roar; Then you know that if you wait The coach 11 cuss you first-rate; And you know when free from pain. You ' ll be getting hurt again; Thats ' about all there ' s to tell Skinnin ' shins and gettin ' well. — H. N. W.. ' 13. I. ' ' i0 mun ClWlUCER CLARK 3iii -.: ..v i. iM§j■ i After the Game Characters — Beth, Nell, Jim, Helen, and Rube, the five girls on the Freshman Basketball team. Scene — Dressing-room of the gym immediately after the game. Three girls, Beth, Helen, and Rube, come bursting mto the room tind dance about, grabbmg each other fiercely. Beth — (breaking away from the others) — Oh, come on girls, we must hurry and dress. Those Juniors will be here in a minute, and I ' m not particular about seemg them, myself. Helen — My dear, those girls are simply furious at me! For cram ' s sake. Rube, let that punching bag alone and get dressed. Rube — (giving the bag a couple of defiant knocks) I could punch that thmg clear mto the middle of next week, I ' m so happy. Girls! Girls! We whipped the Juniors! Just imagine! Beth, you little simple, how can you sit there calmly butttoning those shoes and staring at me, after such a decisive battle? (She snatches Beth ' s braid and forces her to run backwards around the room). Beth — Rube! Rube! dont ' let your emotions run away with you like that. Stop! we must hurry and get out of the Juniors ' way. Jim — (rushing into the room) — Get out of the Juniors ' way at this late date when we ' ve been decidedly in their way all afternoon? Well I rather guess not. Where ' s the button-hook, girls? Oh! Rube, hurry ! Helen — Jim, you did perfectly great team work. The way you shot that ball around over there was mir- aculous! Beth — And the way Nell caught it was positively worthy of going down through history. Rube — Where ' s Nell now? Helen — Oh, she ' s arguing with Sheeny about the rules, as usual. Jim — Somebody on the sidelines was roasting hot at me, O. K. ; thought because I did not love my guard up proper that I wasn ' t playing fair. Rube — That Junior center was miles taller than me. Helen — You sure held her down, though. Kid. Jim — Rube, you ' ve had that buttoner since Mediaeval History; how long are you going to keep it? Rube — Till Teddy is elected President. Beth — Then I ' ll go forever with my shoes unbuttoned. Helen— Deed you wont ' . Teddy ' s going to come back so fast that he ' ll frighten the swiftest birds. Beth — Yes, birds are all he ' s capable of frightening. Just wait till Bill Taft sees him coming. He ' ll march up and say. Well, Well, do you thmk a 1 eddy bear can get anything a Billy goat wants? N-a-y, Na-a-y. And he ' ll devour him bodily, and look around for more. Jim — Rube, you absurd creature, I tell you one thing, no people is going to elect a president with as much graft in him as there is in Bill Taft. Nell — (entering the room) — What ' s up now, girls? Beth — Who ' ll be next president, Taft or Teddy? Nell — (disgustedly) — Oh, is that all? Nobody loves a fat man, so that puts both of them out. Wood- row Wilson will more ' n likely. Where on earth did this measely little sawed-off button hook come from? Rube — That ' s the one Rockefeller donated to the Athletic Association. Beth, you ' bout ready? Hurry. Beth — Yes, come on. (Both leave but immediately Beth comes rushing back) Oh, Girls, for pity sake! Someone lend me a dab of powder. Helen — Who is it, Fred? If it is, I ' d wash my face, too, if I were you. Nell — Where ' s Rube; I wanted to talk to her. Girls (lowering her voice) those Juniors played an aw- fully dirty game. My guard had both arms around me half the time. Beth — Yes, and my forward elbowed to a fare-you-well. Nell — And, Oh, girls, just think, if we win from the Music, we ' ve got the championship. We ' ve simply got to win. Jim — Those snobby Sophs will fairly eat their souls out with envy if we win the Pennant. Rube — (sticking her head in at the door) — Hey, girls! The Juniors are coming! Hurry up! Jack ' s going to set us all up at the drug store, run. (They all dive for their coats, and pass the Juniors on the way out saying, Congratulations on your play- ing, girls. If you didn ' t win, you sure played STjuare. Oh, Kid! I love you for a guard! A Mistake They were all alone in the darkness, When Slippery Sleuth did come; For he knew they were two scheemers, And he thought he was going some. As he drew her closely to him He heard Oh sweet-heart mine, I love you, I love you, I love you, I am forevermore thine. And he laughed as he turned upon them, Ah ha, this is I and you ' ll get it hard. Then he swore like the Prince of Pirates, For, ye gods, ' twas Red Law and Goose Ward. 154 | «„-,NV,S - lT .— 155 OFFICERS Dick Aspinall. . . .Grand Worshipful Master of Asphalt Block? Bill Knotts Senior Warden of Concrete Foundations A Moon Junior Warden of Armor-plate Ike Lanham Deacon of Adamantine Skyscrapers Fay Smith Tiler of Grave-yard Ornaments Dean Rowlands Keeper of Records of Masons ' Chisels Roy Arnett Willie Judy Witten MEMBERS Johnny Wise Colonel Shreve Thos. Zumbriinnen Dad Ashworth Runt Payne Red Law Sandy Toothman Paul Smith John Norns COLORS Green and Yellow FAVORITE QUOTATION A Blank Look MOTTO The thicker, the better AMBITION If you cant ' pour it in, pound it in TRADE MARK A Brick Bat 15!) Time of Meeting — Every Sunday, Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday. Place — Any old where. Motto — All we ask is to be let alone. Members of the Mid- night Creii ' Karl Hoskins Goose Ward Oscar Ressegger Mary ' s Van C amp John Kinch Applicants Mary Aibuthnot Stuffy Flowers Fats Williams June Romine Jim Halterman Dess Rogers Note — Editors not responsible for changes while book is m p OFFICERS Chief Spooner Russ Law Next Advertiser of Summer Oleo Bob Clark Scribbler of the FoHorn Hope Mabel Snodgrass Past Grand Messengers of Cupid The Bell GiHs Faculty Advisers | ' ' ' T y r I Prof. Helwig Black-balled List N on- Active Fritters Glen McCoy Burrell Long Miss Wyman Genevieve Horner Laura Alice Wilson Maud Teter Quake Reed George Pierce John Luikart Harry Stansbury ress. 157 158 THE RAZOR Blade A CIOSE SHAVE OR A NAKROW ESCAPE TO AIL JOKERS VOL. I, April 1, 1912. Number 5. The Razor Blade of the College. the Leading Paper EDDYTORIUL. When freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the shade She held within her Irembhng hand A copy of the Razor Blade. John C. Shreve. Editor in chief. Subscribe for the Razor Blade and males yourselves happy, then we will be happy. too. Prof. McLaurin, Mrs. Eldridge. Pansey Hankey, Ike Lanham. Girt Davies Liz Hartley renewed fer the paper, last week, but didn ' t pay up their back subscription. ! ! AWFULMESS ! ! ? Which Some of Our Natives Got Their- selves in to. Parlicelers below. Some of our most respected young men got theirsehes into a awful mess anD come with in a ace of going to jail. Regardless of the fact that the farms is posted with No- lizes against hunting the pore little sniper. about 7 of our boys went out to hunt them a few niles ago. Dink Hughes wuz Left in a holler to hold the bag and the others went on lo drive th- em in. The nite wuz cold and rainy, and they could not find the roosting place of the snipes, so they started home. They got lost and wandered around all nite, and porE Di nk never saw a snipe but the other boys catched 1 . They all taken cold and cant eat mu ch and their MaW ' s has to wait on them besides doing all their work. TURRIBLE HAZING EXPERIENCE Last Monday evening several of our peo- ple had a narrer escape from What seemed lo be a certain and Horrible deth, and they will long remember it wilii horror and loath- ing. As they wuz quietly walking along minding their own bizness. a gang of cut- iSroats seezed them and they wuz given a coat of Japalack, fed on Limburger cheese, lied to treez, and ducked in the icy water, ttcelery and so forth, one after the other immediately. Then the pirales hustled off like tarnasSun and tho the boys wuz terrible skeered tiey got home. The next morning the following nolise wuz posted. ' This is to let you all No that I will be on the lookout for Hazers every nite after dark and if I see enny of you on my cam- pus, I will A ResT you as Hazers and punish you with suspended suspension. Red Rowlings. Collegs Constable. Advertise in the Razor BLade if you wan t eny thing, or have anything lo eel! o; swap. Hope Ayers got a new feller that way. Quake Reed could not play his trombone in the orchestra the other day because it wuz froze up or something. He says he thin- ks Miss Beidler can fix it, if not he will ta ke it to a black smith. Pay up your back subscriptions to |he Bla De. Liz Hartley Paid since we rote the other notise. There will be no paper se- nt out from this office next week as the edi- tor will be busy riting a extra edy toriol for the last ishue he sent out. Furniture for Sale Cheap! We have quit making our book and we offer our office furniture cheapP. We have 4 cheers, I of which has a good seat. I tiperiler that we borrowed off of Prof. Broyles. curs to make pictures with, a half doz. pencil stubs. I desk wnich we meen to offer to the highest bid- der. We will throw in the cracker box we used for a waist basket. Miss Higgin- botlom wants I ' he cuts. Murmurmontis Staff. LOST. STRADE OR STOLEN! ! One red, spotted, bo ine cow. Also one la;ge sized sSock of fodder. When last sene they wuz going into the front door of the Llennery, But the inmales say they do not no wliere they went. I will let any one milk her who will let me no of her where abouts. Mister Kellar. Re WARD!! BiG ReWARD! ! PON fer VERJiL IS GONE. I lost mine the ol ' ier day and I would go find it if I knew where it wuz. If eny one finds one of this description pleze return it to me at once. Me and Gre- goly Red Law use it some limes and we want lo no where the pesky thing is. I ' M going to sell it to the highest biddsr after commencement for there aint no leaves lost only what I cut out !o lake lo exam- inations. Ralph Brow ' ] CALLENDURS! CALLENDURS! We have on hand I gross of Callendurs that we are willing to sell cheap as the sezon is gelling lale. They will make nice 4th of July pressmls. If we cant sell them we hope some one will steel them. Y. M. C. A. Robert Clark. Chairman of CoMM. The Elephant Now Goes Round Glee Club Grins Thursday, March 21. P airmont. Fine day for ducks. Red — Get me a ladder to climb direct to Rousche ' s restaurant. Fats — I ' ve lost my necklace. Whose seen my bracelet. Poor little ringlet. Wow! wow! wow! Friday, March 22. Cameron. Paul (Awakening on arrival)— Who stopped this train? Jim B. — We just ran over a cat. Paul — Poor thing. Was it on the track? Jim B. — Mercy no. We chased it up an alley. Harry — What is that on Knotts ' back? George Pierce — That ' s his sign ' taken. ' Saturday-Sunday, March 23-24. Middlebourne. Great after you get there. So say Red and Russ. Brake — Say, Joe, did you see that peach there by the door? I ' m going to take her home. Joe (getting up steam) — Not if I can help it. I ' ve had my eye on her for an hour. In concert as they turn — Well did you! There she goes with Looney. By the way, says Jim Barnes, I ' ve lived nigh onter forty-five years now and I ' ve always noticed that if I lived through March I ' ve lived all the rest of the year. How about the reception Sunday? Monday, March 25. New Martinsville. A great place and if you don ' t agree don ' t mention it to Jim Barnes! Red growled so loud that he frightened himself and ran off the stage, but by kind words and many rah! rahs! they succeeded in bringing him back. WANTED — Someone to invent a way to take pic- tures without films in their kodaks (Photographers and Bob Clark barred). Question — A-hem, is my tie on straight? Who fell in the mud? Wise (doubling his fists) — Who wants to see me after the concert? Harvey — How many ti.Ties did Harris see his girl during the trip? Pierce — Goodness, man, how far do you suppose they teach numbers down at our school? Conductor (telegraphing Supt.) — Hold train at Clarksburg. Big show on board that must play at Wes- ton tonight. 160 Faculty Meeting 4 P. M., February 15, 1912. Scene I, Girls ' Reading Room: Characters, — Y. W. C. A. cabinet assembled for a business meeting. Enter the following, — Miss Wyman, wearing a smile, in which after many years ' practice she has become pro- ficient. On seeing the room occupied, the look of peaceful calm is replaced by one of storm suggesting the roaring of thunder and the flashing of lightning. Prof. Helwig, with his cheery sm ' le. He greets the girls and Miss Wyman very cordially. Then rapid footsteps are heard, every second one accompanied by a resounding smack, the door bursts open and Prof. Ry- land enters viciously pounding one trouser leg with his glove. One after another the faculty appear till all are present. (The girls work on undisturbed) Dr. Doney: — We will find another meeting place. (All exit but cabi.iet members). Scene II. Professor ' s class room. When the stately assembly is comfortably seated. President Doney opens the meeting by requesting Prof. Milburn to pray. The following is the issue of his tongue, — Our Heaverly Father, first and most earnestly do we pray for the wicked students, espec ially the discourteous girls of this institut ' on. (Doc Doney a-d Prof. Haught, Amen! Amen!) Cause these students to be more attentive to and partake more in the songs in which we have so faithfully instructed them. Deservedly chastise those rude persons here who so often disturb my brief remarks with their thoughtless mutter ings and their much apparent listlessness. Give due considera- tion to these bald requests, and as Thou hast in the past blest little Davy, so now O Father, bless us. Amen. Before Dr Doney had time to begin o.n the regular business, Mrs. Paulson, Prof. Riker, Prof. Ryland, Prof. Stauffer, and Miss Wyman burst in with such remarks as ; — Why did you have us move instead of , The very idea, those girls going in to that room when , Do we have to meet here every , So discourteous. You couldn ' t find a lady among them with a miscroscope. Dr. Doney asked Miss Wolfe is she knows who the girls were and why they met, but she as well as the other members are all ignorant of the purpose of the meeting, but are of the opinion that is was the Y. W. C. A. cabinet. 161 After a lengthy discussion concerning the fate of the association, and the moral tone of the college with such girls as these at the head, girls who have a meeting in their room when some one else wants it the faculty votes to meet hereafter m Prof. Riker ' s room. President Doney then asks. Professor Haught. have you anything to present at this time? Prof. Haught sub- mits the followmg petition. Most just and Honorable Faculty, by this means do I most humbly and earnestly beseech that you permit me to graduate this spring. I recogmze the infrequency of my A pluses, but dear gracious Faculty, consider my advantage, experience, and education, arising from a week ' s sojourn in the East, to be more explicit, m New York City. Respectfully submitted, Clemmer Warman Wise. The next business which I have in hand. continues Pr«f. Haught. is a petition to which I have given much consideration. To the Most Honorable Faculty of the W. V. W. C. I do hereby humbly entreat you to allow me to take twenty-nine hours work this term, as I had only twenty-eight last term. I have scarcely anything to do as two of my classes are lecture courses to Prof. Ryland. I desire to complete my college work with the ' 13 class in order to prepare for stage work as soon as possible. Beseechingly yours, Mildred Jarrett. After a lengthy discusion of each petition Mr. Wise ' s was referred to the Ten percent committee, and Miss Jar- rel ' s to the committee on class standing as the work of these committees clearly covered the cases to be decided. After this Dr. Doney asks, Prof. Riker, have you anything to present from your department? The Principal of the Academy answers Nothing other than a few remarks with reference to athletics. Prof. Ryland exclaims, Its my opinion that Prof. Riker consumes too much of our valuable time with athletics. Let him talk to the students concerning that, if he would exercise more perhaps, he would be much larger and stronger. But while this business is on hand, I would like to submit the following list of players for tomorrow ' s basketball game; — Resseger, Ward, Toothman — Just stop there. Sir, interrupted Prof. Riker. I have removed Mr. Toothman from my team and will continue to be the boss or give up my position as coach! Miss Wolfe, what is your opinion in regard to this matter? inquires Pres. Doney. Prof. Milburn moves that the decision be left to the coach, it is seconded by Prof. Stauffer, and carries. While various other matters are being discussed. Miss Wyman ' s face darkens, she shudders and speaks in a low voice to the ladies: the action becomes contagious betokening the fact that the minds of all are on one and the same thought. Finally the Preceptress speaks; — Of all the disagreeable, abominable, inexcusable, death-dealing, head-ache giving, nasty-tasting, ill-odored, inebri- ate-producing things ever seen, heard of, or talked about around this institution, first, foremost, and pre-eminent stands our 162 Ladies ' Hall mince meal. Its a disgrace to the school. We can ' t keep the girls sober enough to get their lessons. All of it ought to be buried in a three thousand foot oil well and be well disinfected with a large quantity of carbolic acid. I ' ve ceased to taste it and they serve me with peaches, but I think At this juncture the door bursts open, and Red Rowlands enters and shouts excitedly, I overheard what has been said, and I beg to remind you that I am entrepreneur of this institution, and as such I have ordered two car-loads more of this high class food. Miss Wyman looks beseechingly at Dr. Doney but that gentleman says, After a careful consideration, I see nothing to do but eat this mince meat until this last order shall have been consumed. Rowlands seeing that the matter is satisfactorily adjusted, leaves the room. (Prof. Helwig laughs gleefully, and slaps his knee). Whereupon, Mrs. Paulson speaks very volubly in a loud and impressive tone for a half hour. And when she stops Pres. Doney asks Miss Wolfe her opinion of the lady ' s remarks.. Miss Wolfe, wholly at loss to know the nature of Mrs. Paulson ' s talk, asks, Beg pardon. What did she say? He turns his usual red, and stammeringly asks Prof. Hel- wig, (who was using his handkerchief to choke back the surging roars of laughter), to repeat the gist of the speech. The Honorable gentleman confesses his ignorance of the subject, and after the entire faculty had been questioned with no satis- factory results. Prof. Riker says, I move you that Mrs. Paulson repeat her talk. Prof. Stauffer, I second the motion. It carries, and all look expectantly at Mrs. Paulsen. That lady sits quietly for a moment, and then tartly exclaims, Shakes- peare never repeats. Nor is the nature of her remarks yet known. Miss Wyman, who since her failure to have the mince meat ostracized, had said little, now begins to complain of Mr. Kellar ' s refusal to do certain errands and odd jobs which she requests of him. Several times, she explains, have I asked him to run out to Robert ' s store and buy me some chewing gum, or to go to town after hair dye, rouge, Hershy ' s or milk chocolate, and more than half the time he refused to do as I bid. She is stoutly supported by others of the feminine part of the faculty, who present similar complaints; and finally a motion is made to the effect that Mr. Kellar be severely reprimanded. Prof. Stauffer immediately seconds this and it is carried. Some other matters of minor importance are acted upon and Prof. Haught, after summarizing the evening ' s work, says, I am at present working upon some rules which I will be able to bring before you at our next meeting. 163 164 A Soliloquy To scheme or not to scheme; that is the question; Whether ' tis nobler in a man to suffer the Shngs and abuses of an enraged facuhy, Or to stealthily secure a girl and by scheming End them? To steal away — to stroll — nd by a stroll to say we end the heartaches, And the thousand queer feelings flesh is heir to; Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. To stroll; — to scheme and not be caught; ay. There ' s the rub; for in that pleasant stroll. What fears may come, lest, having quietly Slipped away, some unseen wanderer May have observed us and report. Must give us pause. There ' s the thing That plays havoc with all schemers; For who would bear the cross-questions. The minute examinations, the scorns and Haughty replies of their majesties; the long delays And the spurns that the patient lover of the Worthy takes, when he might rid himself Of all these by scheming? Who would suit cases Bear, to groan and sweat under a heavy load. But that the palpitating caused by thots of the Hall, The undiscovered country from whose bourn The boys soon return, — puzzles the will And makes us rather lug those heavy loads Than fly to something we know of? 165 Ladies ' Hall, March 26. 1912. My Dear Pal: Vacation is just about over. ' Pen me! did you say? Just clear your dear noggin of the idea that I had a deary time here. Several of the girls stayed at the Hall and we had some jolly times. One night we pulled off a good one on the Preceptress. Hetty — you remember Hetty — she and I were at Mr. Pippett ' s on Sautrday night and we fussed around and scratched our heads awhile then Hetty announced I know a good one. You just wait. Then she and Mrs. Pippett went away, they said, to put their ideas into effect. Directly Hetty reappeared — or could it be Hetty — with her hair drawn up tightly on her head and covered with a derby and Oh! the cunningest little brown mustache which Mrs. Pippett had made out of an old fur. With her long Prince Albert coat, her freshly creased trousers and her mannish shoes no one in the dim light would ever suspect that Hetty was not what she seemed. She was simply stunning. Then they took me and began to fix me up. I had to don at first a black jacket suit which was a tolera- ble good fit, and then a thick mourning veil. Now with Hetty supplied with a suit case and sending Miss Trump ahead as a scout, we started forth, Ours not to reason why, Ours but to do and — If we could but fool the poor preceptress! We had much difficulty in getting through for in spite of the garments of mourning we were very mer- ry and often giggled until Hetty ' s mustache was awry or her derby on one side of her head. But at length we arrove to find that the victim of the )oke had gone to spend the evening with the Deans ' family. But Miss Sayer was there, dont ' you know, and Miss Lamrick. They graciously offered to take us to the Preceptress and so we proceeded. We waited on the porch till the object of our search stood in the door. Hetty did the talking while I giggled under my veil; I suppose the lady thought I was weeping. She began — Miss , I be- lieve? I am Rev. Dilworth. This is my daughter Madaline. Not quite two weeks ago our fond wife and mother was laid away to a long last sleep. Madeline is my only child, very young and frail. I was at a loss as to what to do but at length, with the advice of my friend, Mr. Roberts, I decided to bring her to this school and place her under your motherly care. 166 I am very sorry but I fear we haven ' t any room. She spoke very sympathetically and looked quite admiringly at my father. He really was quite handsome, but was quite cast down at this and looked very blankly at me. But perhaps I will get mail on the night train which will tell me that some one of the girls will not be back and your daughter could have a room that way, she added. Thank you very kindly. I will stay with Madaline until Monday morning and we will then come to see you again. Good night. Out in the darkness we could give vent to our feelings. Hetty clawed the air and Miss Saver danced till she nearly lost the artificial buscits and rats. Miss Lamnck almost pulled off her nose to keep from laughing out loud. Monday morning at the Hall came. The Preceptress put on a becoming dress. We girls giggled whenever her specks weren ' t leveled our way. The telephone rang while we were at breakfast. Mr. Dil- worth wished to speak to Miss . When she came back from the phone she looked downcast. We were told later that my Father had said he was called from town and so could not come to see her, but had found temporary lodging for Madeline at Mrs Sloford ' s. He would be in town in about two week? and would then come to see her. And the dear soul is expecting Rev. Dilworth ' s return. Hetty has been taking Normal Drawing so she has here displayed her artistic ability in a pen sketch of us. tlveryone thinks I am a good, quiet girl and wouldn ' t play a prank for anything. Well, here ' s to them thrit think so. Light bell. Must close. With love, MADALINE. 0 . ' ' S ' Tv Wesleyan W is for dear old Wesleyan E ndorsed by all the land, S urrounded by the stately trees L ovable for any man. E is for the earnestness Y ou get within her halls, A nd may true College Spirit N ever upon her cease to fall. 168 The Sign of the Golden Eagle Paul M. Smith. Gathering my overcoat on one arm, and seizing my hand grip, I hastily swung aboard the Western bound ex- press, for it was growing late in the night and I had become wearied of my waiting. The dusky pullman porter piloted me at once to my berth, and I was soon settled peacefully for the first night of my journey across the states, little thmking that in the next twenty-four hours an extremely interesting event would happen that would not only afford me a rather exciting day en route, but would also make this narrative possible. Next morning I found that among my travelmg companions were five government engineers who clearly conveyed the air of considerable importance and weight in official circles. These fellows, while getting along pretty well in life, were, on the whole, a jolly bunch. They had traveled over a good part of the world at the expense of Uncle Sam, were absolutely sure of good positions in their professions, together with change of scenes, and of being well paid for their work; and, as a result, they gave themselves over to a considerable degree of merriment. They had just returned to America from a couple of years ' work in Persia which the American Government had been secretly behind, and were now on their way to San Francisco for Gov ernment inspection work. As the early morning progressed I became acquainted with these gentlemen, and I soon learned, to my great satis- faction, that my chum in Law School three years before was a younger brother of one of this party, Mr. Kennith Carson. Carson and I grew confidential, and as I saw several family characteristics which had been so admirable in my chum, I soon developed a rather strong attachment for him. ' It was growing well on to mid-day. We were seated in the smoking appartment and through Carson I had met the rest of the party, two or three of whom besides Carson knew old friends of mine in college. They were, of course, anxious to hear of these several friends who had been interwoven in their early life, and I was glad to talk, for in this way a very pleasant two hours were spent. I breaking the monotony of their journey, and they guaranteeing me from lonesome travel. I soon noticed, however, that one Jack Croft, perhaps the oldest member of the party, had very little to say, and, as the morning wore on, seemed to sulk. This would perhaps have not been noticed by the average observer, but I recalled that I had heard of this fellow a few years before at Cornell, that he was a horse for mathematics and every kind of work, was a smashing full back, and that he possessed a disposition which rendered him practically unapproachable.. These reflec- tions then led me to privately ask Carson to tell me about his friend Croft, and his answer was. oh, that ' s Croft for you, just as you see him. Nobody knows anything about him. Why, he ' s liable to drop off at Denver or some other seaport on the way over to ' Frisco, wire headquarters that he is in poor health or something of that sort, and then turn up the next week as 169 though nothing had h ippened. And he seems to have a powerful stand-in with the officials, too. He ' s an expert at this busi- ness, however, and a glutton for work. He spent two years in Persia prior to our last two years over there, but he never men- tions it. Nobody has the nerve to ask hirh about it. I glanced at Croft. He was a broad-shouldered, powerful man, had black hair and eyes, and was at this time lazily smoking a pipe. I had a slight suspicion that I beheld a faint sinister ex- pression about his face. He truly looked unsolvable. However, as I studied the man I seriously doubted but that he was square. I went off, as I remember, mto a reflection on the psychological principals involved in the make-up of a man ' s nature. I had known moody fellows before, — fellows with whom no one could become acquainted, but who were absolutely four-square as far as the principals or right living were concerned. And I wondered if Croft could be one of these kind of men; if it were a case m which he was only mis- understood; or if, on account of his uncontrolable nature, he allowed himself to be layed upon constantly to suspicion in the eyes of a true observer. Early in the afternoon I became much interested in my friend Carson ' s relation of a story concerning a signal honor he himself had received at the Persian Court. At first I took the story as a joke, but learning that the mark of distinction which only the Emperor of Persia himself could place on a person had been awarded to this modest young man, my interest became thoroughly aroused. It seemed that through some remarkable engineering feat, attention while in Persia, was direct- ed to Carson, and, on account of a later development in which the project of Carson ' s had proved invaluable to the Govern- ment, he was decorated amid considerable pomp with a medal, which was issued to foreigners only under such remarkable circumstances, and known as the mark of the Golden Eagle. I learned also that he valued this gift more than anything else he possessed in the world, and I could hardly blame him. To satisfy my curiosity as well as to prove his pride in being its possessor, Carson look from his waist coat pocket a small case from which he lifted a highly wrought and beautifully engraved medal containing a ponderous figure of a Golden Eagle. The other members of the party crowded around t o examine this truly remarkable relic, and I hastened to con- gratulate my friend on his signal honor, learned that he had been the subject of International news, and lamented the fact that I had scarcely been recognized in my own country, regardless of foreign courts. Suddenly the realization came over me that the Golden Eagle was missing. It was one of those peculiar occasions when minds speak to each other All felt it, and yet not a word had been said, and who knew but that it was a joke? It must be. Almost involuntary I noticed a look of dismay mingled with dread of the truth and horror of its results come into the owner ' s face as the six men shuffled around to make sure the coin had not dropped to the floor. Surely the medal was within the circle, and, to my utter — shall I say satisfaction — I noticed a dogged expression come into the face of Jack Croft. Could it be possible thai this outward iron man had the audacity to attempt open and direct theft in the face of insur- mountable odds? While still asking myself this question I succeeded in regaining my self-control before the crisis which I knew was coming, and stretching my hands out I laughed outright. Rising I said, Gentlemen, I am practically a stranger to you, and I do not propose to dictate in the least, but an unfortunate accident has just occurred and it is of too serious a nature to be allowed to pass as a joke. Can we not determine at once whether or not the practical joker of this crowd has this 170 valuable coin in hiding? Here was an opening. No one spoke. In fact the affair now began to take on a very serious aspect. Then Carson spoke, coolly and deliberately, but I could see deep emotion. Boys, he said, I have three things to say. First, I make no accusation; Second, this deplorable matter can be satisfactorily arranged; and third, it can be done witi out the suspicion of anyone. I value that medal more than all my year ' s work — I want it returned. There is a way. By supper time it will be dark. We will arrange ourselves in a circle in this smoker, have the porter turn out the lights, and the one who has the coin can toss it onto the floor of the car into the center of the circle, so that nobody can imagine who did it. Or better still, if it was only a joke, it may be returned now and we will consider it as such. No answer. Very well, then, said Carson, will you agree to the first proposition? ou are on your honor. If you do not do this — I ' m getting desperate — I ' ll wire ahead and have everybody in this car searched. We all assented to the first proposition. Jack Croft grunted, and then he mumbled, I ' ll shoot the first man who tries to search me. We had arrived in Cincinnati. Three men came into our Coach. I observed Croft talking to the porter. Before I could call Carson ' s attention to the fact and action of any kind could be taken, he had disappeared with his baggage. I stood stupefied. Was he really a desperate criminal, and had he flown with the missing coin in his possession? When the others then learned of his disappearance we all gathered around Carson, some urging to be searched, and all expressing the be- lief in Croft ' s guilt. I strongly advised putting the case into the hands of a detective at once, but the train had started. Glancing at the seat in which Croft had been sitting, I noticed his card. Examining it, I read, Boys, my address for a few days will be No. 1216 Elmwood Hotel, Cincinnati. Let me know how you come out. While turning to hand the card to Carson I awkwardly tripped over a projection of the seat and came near fall- ing. Carson was sitting in the seat facing me, swinging his foot, which was thrown across the other leg. While I was regaining my balance my head came very close to Carson ' s foot, and, as he attempted to remove it out of the way, the fold of his trousers at the top of his shoes was thrown directly into my ga ze. There I beheld something bright, and reaching down, I brought into view the Mark of the Golden Eagle from the place into which it had noiselessly slipped during the moment of neglect. Partly for my own curiosity, and pardy because I wanted a story, I wrote Croft at length explaining the situation, suggesting that he had deliberately allowed us to suspect him, and asking him for an explanation of his conduct. His reply on a mere scrap of paper was, There has been only two such decorations issued to Americans. I have the other one. Jack Croft. 171 A Campus View 173 SEPx iz, =KecN- 00003 , vt .b.ivE, SE-PT 13 WN-PACttlMtt ft UtfROLUUa SSFT.30. ncetin rf iTi Chjpel to f-rp up Tor T of 8a l, Oct. Calendar Oct. ' 3, ' T VAS iTVDtUTi -VOUk-D ■Dec. 6. Scftw ItiVCAC WbPC l ' Sept. 1 4 — New preps wander about inquiring for Prof. Riker to point out their class rooms. Sept. I 5 — Dr. Uoney advises the new students to write Ma and Pa often. Sept. 1 7 — Hall Girls attend Sunday School and remain for church. Homesick. Sept. 18 — Preps astonished to find no school. Sept. 19 — Chapel roster posted. Hoskins and Clark appear to take the roll. Sept. 20 — INothing of importance. Sept. 21 — Ditto. Sept. 22 — Coach arrives; football practice begins. Sept. 24 — Sunday, quiet. Sept. 26 — Half holiday to go to the fair. Sept. 27 — German club met for organization. Sept. 28 — Prof. Eldndge tries the boys out for glee club. Sept. 29 — The Freshman class meet and elect officers. Oct. 5 — Mrs. Paulsen has the girls building wigwams on the campus. Oct 7 — Waynesburg cancels and much swearing among foot- ball fans. Oct. 9 — Moist goes home with fever. Oct 14 — Fairmont 0; Wesleyan 0. Oct. 18 — Prof. Milburn wears the same tie to class that he wore on Oct. 17; all the psychology class flunk as a conse- quence. Oct. 21— W. V. W. C. 3; Marietta 1 7. 174 PeOF BSEN Displays v his ' Piety 5i Oct. 23— Hon. J. Adam Bede lectures; great scarcity of cases. Oct. 24— Cow visits Ladies ' Hall, but is not invited in. Oct. 28 — We won a football game. Oct. 31— College students kept after Chapel; appointed exam- ples to the preps; freshmen much impressed. Nov. I 7— Fire in the hood, burns hole in McLaurin ' s class-room. Nov. 18— W. V. W. C. 0; Marshall 14. Nov. 20— The engagement of Irene Jackson to Mr. Leslie Brooks is announced. Nov. 23— Girls at the Hall draw lots for room to invite the boys for Thanksgiving dinner. Lucky numbers send out the in- vitations. Nov. 24— Turkeys die and doughnuts are fried at the Hall Nov. 25— W. V. W. C. 0; W. V. U. 36. Nov. 11 — Turkey thieves unsuccessful. Nov. 30 — Hall girls purchase flowers and other table decora- tions. Dec. 13 — Diptheria at Maida ' s. Dec. 16 — Murmurmontis staff elected. Dec. 18 — Everybody busy; exams, on. Dec. 21 — Home for the Holidays. Jan. 3 — The animals come in two by two. Jan. 6 — Rev. Lazenby at Chapel; ' Nother Englishman. Jan. 8 — Temperature falling. Jan. 9 — Janitor ' s experiment with the boiler proves fatal. No classes. Jan. 1 I — Witten returns married. Jan. 13 — Sutton basketball game, 18 to 23. 175 Jan. 16 — Eight couples start sleighing; sled broke down. Jan. I 7 — 4 A. M., sled mended; party returns. Jan. 19 — New stove installed in the dining-room at the Ladies ' Hall. Jan. 25 — Day of Prayer for colleges; half holiday. Jan. 26 — Prof. Haught locks chemistry students out of class. Great joy among students. Jan. 27 — Glenville boys here. Pood has a beau. Jan. 30 — Miss Thayer refuses to sing a solo in Chapel. Jan. 31 — Snowing again. Class absence committee meets. Tommy asks for excuse for chemistry students. Feb. 2 — (cut out by the faculty.) Feb. 6 — No school today after ten o ' clock. Feb. 1 3 — First announcement of girls basketball game, early so that all the girls can get two tickets. Feb. 14 — St. Valentine ' s Day; all old maids take advantage. Feb. 17 — First girls ' basketball game; great excitement. Feb. 22 — Birthington ' s Washday. Party at the Hennery. S-h-h-h! Feb. 23 — New rules for propogatmg a better class of college students are announced m Chapel. Feb. 24— Basketball— Clarksburg High 14, Wesleyan 20. Feb. 27 — First meetmg of the French Club. Feb. 28 — Prof. Stauffer wears a new suit; at the same time it is rumored that Miss Wyman is engaged. Mar. 2 — Chrestos ' have their pictures taken by moonlight. Mar. 5 — Prof. Haught squelches the girls for exercising their vocal chords in the Girls ' Rest Room; said he could squeal that loud if he would try — but he didn ' t try. 176 (Much ap- Mar. 6 — Jo Clark and Fletcher appear in the hall on dress parade. Mar. 8 — Miss Thayer sings a solo in Chapel, plause.) Mar. 9 — Biggest basketball game of the season. D. E. 15; Wesleyan 18. Mar. 1 — Somebody stuffed perfectly good chewing gum in the key-hole of the German room door. Prof. Ebsen and Mr. Kellar worked through the Chapel hour trying to get the door open. Mar. 12 — Prof. Haught announces that the Gymnasium is fourth coming. Mar. 14 — Great excitement in Chapel; the Seniors appear in caps and gowns. Juniors sit above them in gallery, and the Seniors sing O then to the Rock let me fly, to the Rock that is higher than I. Mar. 15 — Town girls vs. Hall girls in basketball. 2 to 1 . Mar. 16 — First Glee Club concert. Girls giggle at the appear- ance of the songiters in lull dress. Mar. 17 — Sunday; St. Patricks ' Day. Everything green, es- pecially the girls who had on new hats or suits. Mar. 20 — Vacation begins. Mar. 21 — The Glee Club goes on Mar. 21 — their first annual tour. Mar. 23 — give several concerts Mar. 25 — to large and Mar. 26 — enthusiastic audiences. 177 ' f iwMlC Ci.- y How Would You Like lo Be a Co-Ed? 178 Be not sore, if here below You find a grind, a knock, or blow. That shows that you ' re not the whole show ; Just grin and bear it — here we go. Prof. Ryland, I am resolved to grow fat. Fletcher, The light of a student burns in his eye. Walter Hall, Oh! what a spendthrift he is with his tongue. Howard Clark, Lost in the love of woman. Hodges, Quiet, reserved, shy and studious. Wise, Where ignorance is bliss ' tis folly to be wise. Hughes, An empty cart maketh a devilish racket. Williams, Here ' s to you. Fats, may your shadow never grow less. Mrs. Paulson, Like a fountain — bubbling forever. Quake Reed, Ask me no questions, and I will tell you no lies. Brown, There is mischief in this youth. Witten, He comes from a windy region. Miss Wooddell, Every inch a woman. Ashworth, An advocate of home rule. P. Smith, A musical pest. Russ Law, A little learning is a dangerous thing. Miss Thayer, Too young to love; Ah; say not so! Too young, too young. Ah, No, No, No. Ward, Blessings on him who first invented sleep. Miss Teter, All great women are dying, I don ' t expect to linger long. Irene, Stung with a dart. Oh, you cupid! CcJ. Shreve, Long, lean, lank; as thin as one of Satan ' s cherubims. Helwig, It ' s such a serious thing to be a funny man. Bird, I must to the barbers, for methinks I am marvelous- ly hairy about the face. Page, Jr., There ' s nothing so sweet in life as Love ' s young dream. Trippett, Genius is inspiration; talent is perspiration. Lanham, Two-fifths of him genius and three-fifths, sheer fudge. f. iss Wolfe, O, my head! Jinicrs, Almost in sight of the goal. There was a young Nervo called Stuff-E, Who made all the other dubs hufl-E; Their girls all he took And left them forsook. Till they plotted revenge quite Rough-E. Paul Smith, Hello Central: give me Keplers. This is the Bell phone. 179 Notice STUDENTS WANTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS. Apply at the President ' s Office, and the General Manager will assign you to the department for which you are fitted, using the following table for a guide. COLLEGE:— No previous education necessary. Must have an unlimited amount of brass, but no nerve required. Must have the ability to make a brilliant recitation without study- ing the lesson. Must have a highly developed sense of humor, and be able to laugh at the ante-diluvian jokes propounded by the professors. Must be willing and ready to fill any office in the school whether fitted therefor or not. Motto: — Give me every- thing or death! NORMAL:— I his course offers a short cut to Forty Dollars per to anyone too worthless to work for it. Our many graduates who are trying to fill responsible positions are living testimonials to the above. Good looks, brains, or common sense not required. Motto: — Give me a stificate or death! BUSINESS:— This course has absolutely no requirements other than the inability to fill those of any other department. Those usually chosen have trousers rolled to show lavender socks and hat somewhat to one side to keep head balanced. Those who have acquired the nicotine habit must refrain from its use in any form while in chapel. Kennels cannot be provided for the owners of dogs. Motto: — Give me popularity or death! 180 The Most Exciling Race of the Ye 181 In Conclusion It is with a sense, we shall not say of satisfaction, but of relief, that our work is coming to a close and our pens are to be laid aside. Some will praise us, some will censure, but whatever your criticism we will ask you to remember that we have undergone the same ordeals of class recitations, examinations and have denied ourselves of many of the pleasures that go to make up college life in order that you might become better acquainted with the faculty and students of West Virginia Wesleyan College. But we dare not allow our pens to cease without a word of thanks to those who have so ably assisted us in our work, especially Miss Phyllis Perrin and Mr. Howard Clark, whose drawings adorn these pages and are of such quality that they speak for themselves. Neither would we forget those whose prompt re- sponse so much assisted in matters concerning the photography of the book. May this volume, in future years, bring many pleasant reflections to you whose life at Wesleyan will then be but a memory. THE EDITORS. 182 ,, M0 X WANTED— A place to meet. The Faculty. YOUNG ' S DRUG STORE The rec ognized headquar te rs for W e st Virginia Wesleya n St udents and their friends The drug store that is acknowledged by all to be one of the finest and best equipped drug stores in the U. S. A DrUK Store of mahoRany. Kold trimmings, plate glass, art glass and mirrors. A Drue Store that is a real Kcrvicc to the people, combining elegance and ethics, beauty and use. luxury and medicine and a store which is conducted along strictly legitimate lines in every sense of the word. A Drue Store where the large patronage, both wholesale and retail, neceanitates the purchas- ing o( goods often and in large quantities, thereby not only giv- ing you the advantage of money saving prices, but insuring you fresh clean stock at all times. A DruK Store where physic- ians prescriptions are given con- sideration above everything else. A Drue Store where the best of everything issuppiicdindrugs chemicals and sick room sup- plies; this being evidenced by the fact that over one hundred physicians purchase their sup- plier from this store. A Drue Store where you will hnd the largest assortment of stationery, blank books and office supplies in Central West Virginia. A Drue Store where mail or- ders arc given prompt attention and goods shipped to any part of the country by freight, mail or express. VIEW OF RETAIL FLOOR: PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMEN 1 IN REAR BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Branch Store ' Young SWindom Philippi. W. Va. i A Drue Store comprising an entire modern, practically fire proof building, of four stories. or about nme thousand square feet of floor space, and in w hich a modern power plant is located for the supply of mechanical power for manufacturing pur- poses and for generating electri- city. A [)ruK Store where the finest soda water and ice cream is properly served from a beautiful, sanitary soda fountain, and where sixty-eight customers are comforfably seated at one time; where the purest obtainable fruit juices and flavors are used; where the ice cream served is the best that can be made, man- ufactured as it is, on the prem- ises and supplied both wholesale and retail to the surrounding community and neighboring towns. A Drue Store where you will find the largest assortment of toilet articles, perfumes, mani- cure goods, combs and brushes of all kinds, and at a wide range of reasonable prices. A Drug Store where you will always find a fresh line of Huyler ' s candies, in packages and a good assortment of bulk candies and chocolates sold in any quantity. A Drug Store where you will find all the latest magazines and periodicals on sale. WANTED — To win a basket ' oall game. Co mmercials. FOUND— A lost letter. Joe Williams. The Official Republican Paper ...THE... Upshur Republican BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA Published Every Thursday Morning Advertisers wish the mediums in which they advertise to make a showing of the number of papers printed. Not all will do so. The Republican is willing at all times to exhibit its subscription lists— and any adver- tiser is at liberty to inspect press room and circulation books. :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: :-: L arger than any County Nel spaper in Central West V a. A Complete, up-to-date Job Printing Department in Connection Unitype, Type Setting Machine, ESPECIALLY ADAPT! D FOR FINE BOOK PRINTING WANTED — Room at a radiator. Fats Williams. WANTED— More light. Mark Moon. Photographs, Framing, Artists Supplies Mullins Building Entrance No. 4 Chancery Street NOTICE — The New Gymnasium will be on tbe campus Monday. Dr. Doney. WANTED— To linger. Maud Teter. BOTH PHONES THE KESSLER HOSPITAL CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Prompt Ambulance Service Siirronnflintrs home-likf and agreeable. Facilities perfect for all classes of operations. Electrical and X-Ray apparatus. Thoroughly equipped clinical and microscopical laboratory. Kxaminations made for hospital patients and outside physicians. All patients receive ptrsonal attention of the Superintendent, who tias his office in the building. Nurses furnished for private cases. S. M. MASON, M. D., Superintendent and Surgeon-!n-Charge WANTED — To be the whole cheese. Aspinall. FOUND — A place dignified enough for me. Derry. articular and they know they get oeple I work by refer f articular i I n t — rinters Kfliglit Errant Co. roduCtS, PRINTERS WHO KNOW HOW WANTED — A girl that won ' t marry the other fellow. Red Law. FOUND— A Reed. Grace Marple. The West Virginia Wesleyan College BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA LDCATlON Ht-althful, Beautiful, Easily Accessible. EQUIPMENT— Forty - three acre Campus, Modern Buildings, Laboratories and Libraries. FACULTY -Graduates of Yale, Harvard. Cornell, Princeton, Boston, Drew, Zurich, etc. Twenty- eight instructors of finest training and ability. STUDENTS -Earnest, Capable, of best ideals. ENROLLMENT-Increasing 15 to 20 per cent, annually. COURSES OF STUDY ACADEMY— A four year course, the completion of which admits the student to Freshman rank in the College. CLASSICAL— Four year College course leading to A. B. degree. LITERARY— Four year College course leading to B. L. degree. SCIENTIFIC— Four year College course leading to B. S. degree. PEDAGOGY— Four year College course leading to B. Ped. degree. NORMAL— A four year course leading to a certificate of graduation and a Number One State Certificate without examination. ENGINEERING — Two year course and special work during Junior and Senior years of Scientific Course. MUSIC — Voice Culture, Piano, Organ, Violin, etc. Harmony, Analysis, Sight Reading, Counterpoint etc. ART — Three year course in China, Pastel, Portrait, Tapestry. ELOCUTION — Two year course in Oratory, Debate, Interpretation, etc. BUSINESS— Four year Commercial-Science Course. Shorter courses in Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Type- writing, Penmanship, Commercial Law, etc. Christian Induence, the best; Scholarship, the highest. Very inexpensive. Closest investigation invited. Pres. Carl G. Doney, :-: :-: Buckhannon, West Virginia FOUND — More time to spoon. Orange. WANTED— The earth. Prof. Riker. dlark B t« t0 59 WEST MAIN STREET THE BEST PLACE FOR FINE PHOTOS We do ail kinjs oi Framing and Enlarging CALL AND SEE US LOST— A bag of Mail Pouch. Ike. FOUND — A bag of Mail Pouch, but it ' s all gone now. Prof. Milburn. THE FORMAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL SURGERY IS MADE A SPECIALTY Careful and Thorough Exaininations made oi Patient who comes to the Hospital When notitiecl we will meet patients at the depot wilh amoulance or cab. Lome any day, but when convenient come on Monday, Wednesday or Friday by 6;00 p. m. BELL TELEPHONE No. 47. CONSOLIDATED PHONE No 61 OUR TRAINING SCHOOL offers exceptional advantages to young ladies desiring to become trained Nurses. Particulars given on the subject to those interested. Write to the above named Hospital. WANTED— To be Wise. All the girls. WANTED — Cough drops for Mother-in-law. Hoskins. Headquarters for Men, Women and Children Money Saved by Every Purchase Everything tor Everybody Head to Foot Outfitters Buckhannon, West Virginia WANTED — A mailcarrier. Duke Long. WANTED — Second-hand sermons. Nonis. WANTED Nerve. Howard Clark. For all purposes except copying. Acid, Alkali and Water proof. Does not rust or corrode Steel Pens. Does not fade. Frost proof. Its use protects Cheeks, Drafts, Notes, Deeds and other valuable papers. Blue or Black. Unequaled for Fountain Pens. BtxUtu 31nk CEnmyanij Buckhannon, West Virginia, U. S. A. ALWAYS NEW while we trust and believe that this store will grow old in point of years — yet it will ever be the new store — our policy of carrying nothing over, of showing the new things first — insures this. The Celebrated TRIANGLE EDUCATOR SHOES for COLLAR-only five-ply col- Men, Women and Children, lor made — sold exclusively ' ' ' ' - All America and Armada GOTHAM Shirts for Ladies Shoes for Men. and Gentlemen. Superior line of Underwear La France and Mayfair and Hosiery. Shoes for Ladies. You are cordially invited to inspect our many lines of season- able merchandise. L. B. CHIDESTER The New Store Buckhannon. - - - West Virginia (Lift Arltttgtflit l ot l J. 0. BEERY, Proprietor The Newest, Cleanest and Best. Where all the students and their friends go. Main Street Buckhannon, W. Va IC. IG. (Casto DRY GOODS — NOTIONS Ladies and Gents Furnishings, Shoes, etc. We make a specialty of Trunks and Suit-Cases. No. 27 Main Street Buckhannon, W. Va. LOST — An overcoat. Goose Ward. WANTED— Some hair dye. Weltman. I WANTED — Collars and ties. Ashworth. Weidenhammer Grocery Co. Wholesale Grocers BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA JOBBERS OF STAPLE GROCERIES, FLOUR, MILL FEED, HAY, ETC,, ETC Our brands of flour: Gold Medal, Aero, Mount Vernon, are second to none. Call for these brands at your Grocers and you will be pleased with the results obtained. M giU !•..« m p ■ ■ V .JSS f '  Sim: : % 1: H sS feS fcj ' HBMB A 11 i s. ' J ■ ■ ii Maude Bailey Reitz JeToeler — Engraver Class Pins, College Seals, Repairing Cor- rectly done, souvenir spoons, college snielas. stencil patterns, artists supplies. White cliina lor decorating. Everything bought here engraved free. Hand Engraving. WANTED — To be re-instated at the Ladies ' Hall. McCoy Bros. LOST— A haircut. W. P. Clark. WANTED— Orrs. Looney. S. E. WOLFE T. L. WOLFE Wolfe Wolfe Dry Goods, Notions and Fancy Groceries Prepaid Station Both Phones MARION STREET Wonderland and Princess 1 heaters We are showing some of the very- latest attractions produced by the Moving Picture Companies of the United States. Nothing of an ob- jectionable nature is ever permitted at eitherof these houses. The object being to instruct and entertain at a nominal price. We are securing all of the very latest Educational Films made and we especially invite the students to visit our theaters. M. E. Hymes, - - Manager WANTED— A step-ladder. Goldie Beahler ANOTHER Qne. Walter Phillips. WANTED— A way to please The Madam. Bill Knotts. Steel Engravers and Jewelrymen to American Universities New York Chicago 314 Madison Avenue 1C9 Randolph Street Albany 19 Chapel Street College «f Physicians Surgeons OF BALTIMORE MARYLAND 41st Annual Session Begins October 1st Modern equipped buildings; unsurpassed laboratories; large and independent Lying-in Asylum for practical Obstretrics; department for prevention of hydro- phobia and many hospitals for clinical work present to the medical student every advantage. For catalogue and other information apply to CHARLES F. BEVAN, M. D., DEAN Cor. Calvert and Saratoga Sts. Baltimore, Maryland I ' he Place to Rat Good, wholesome food. Service the best. Cleanliness our motto. BUSY BEE RESTAURANT H. H. DOWELL, Proprietor 7 S.Kanawha St. WANTED — A storehouse for the green goods. Prof. Haught. NOTICE — Won ' t meet classes today. Pressing engagement. Miss Thayer. L. E. SHULL ' S Department Store The Store where you get the full value of every dollar you spend Main Street Buckhannon, West Virginia Has Anybody Seen KELLY the Liveryman } Ridenour Skic more GROCERS We handle Blue Ribbon Brand Chocolates East Main Street Both Phones BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Ouckhannon Oteam 1 .aundry W. A. SMELL, Manager Pressing and Dyeing Department in connection BUCKHANNON, W. VA. WANTED— A bottle of Hood ' s Sarsapanlla. Mildred Jarrett. LOST — A box of face powder. Goldie Shnver. P opl H lank of WtBt Hirgtma CAPITAL and SURPLUS 70.000. 00 The Bank you can BANK ON for accommodations The Bank to BANK IN for safety and security WE RENT SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES m iEngltslj Waalm Mills All Suits $15, $20 Made to Fit All Overcoats and u - Made to Order TAILORS TO THE TRADE ' S. Unger Buckhannon, W. Va. 1. f . Sextan Sc Srnll|pr GENERAL INSURANCE ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS Buckhannon, West Virginia WM. F. COLWES C. 0. LATHAM Buckhannons Leading Grocers We tet the pace anJ others lollow. We give our careful attention to all orders lor Cut Flowers [or every occasion. Fine China for painting a specialty. Yours for husiness. FOUND — The same box of powder and another one. Willa Post. WANTED— A trip to Mt. Union. Witten and Shreve. A Line of Books, Stationery, Periodicals, Athletic Goods of all kinds. Kodaks, and Kodak Sup- plies, Pennants and kindred lines found in an up-to-date Book and Stationery Store, with that New- ness and Snap that Students de- mand. DROP IN AND SEE US Arm? Muttk Btan Just a step around the corner The Sanitary Barber Shop BERRY SEXTON No. 6 Main Street M. S. Post G. S. Post POSl ' BROTHERS Tonsorial Artists. Baths, No. 15 South Kanawha Street J. P. QUEEN CITY SHOE SHOP FINE REPAIRING A SPECIALTY No. 50 East Main Street Brunswick Bowling Alleys Healthy Recreation and Amusement No. 22 East Main Street WANTED — Some one to pay bills. Last year ' s Murmurmontis. FOUND — A class that will work. Miss Harding. Dr. L. H. LINDSAY N. V. BIRD DE TIST -BOTH PHONES- Registered Optometrist 31 North Florida Street Buckhannon, W. Va. 47 Fisher Building Buckhannon, W. Va Dr. C. E. WHITE Dr. JENNINGS M. KING Physician and Surgeon Physician and Surgeon No. 6 N. Locust Street Buckhannon, W. Va. Office Phone No. 3-3 ■ ' • Residence Phone No. 33-M Bell Phone No. 147-B Buckhannon, W. Va. ALKIRE AND POST Dr. ALDEN BEAGLE VENTISTS Dentistry and Oral Diseases Teeth e.xtracted and filled without pain. 10 Chancery Street Both Phones Buckhannon. W. Va. Home Phone No. 205 Buckhannon, W. Va. OSCAR B. BEER, M. D. OfficeHours: 9:30 to 11:30 A. M. 1:30 to 4::30 P. M. 7:30 to 8:30 P. M. Sunday by appointment. Special attention given to the treatment of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Glasses fitted for errors of refraction. K. H. TRIPPETT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office: 11 Chancery Street Buckhannon, W. Va. Peoples Bank Building Buckhannon, W. Va. FOUND — One spot on my anatomy that has not been stung. Luikart. WANTED Heat from the new boiler. Everybody. W. H. FISHER J. M. N. DOWNES ..yittorney=At=LaW.. Attorney and Counsellor-At=LaW BUCKHANNON, W. VA. Office Opposite Court House Buckhannon, W. Va. GOHEN C. ARNOLD C. C. HICGINBOTHAM Attorney=At=LaW Attorney=At-LaW Office in MuUins Building: Buckhannon, W. Va. BUCKHANNON, :-: :-: :-: W. VA. U. G. YOUNG WM. S. O ' BRIEN A ttorney-A t=LaW A ttorney-A t=LaW Practice in Upshur and adjoining Counties and in Supreme Court of Appeals. Office over Traders Bank Buckhannon, W. Va. Office 11 and 12 Peoples Bank Bldg. Buckhannon, W. Va. W. B. OUTRIGHT J. M. FOSTER Pratices in Adjoining Counties and State Courts Attorney=At-LaW Office on Patents Secured Buckhannon, W. Va. Centre Avenue 0pp. Court House Weston, W. Va. WANTED — A grindstone to grind heads. Preps. WANTED — Four consecutive leap years. Ma Wyman. The Buckhannon Banner NEAT JOB PRINTING We print: Letter Heads, Envelopes, Statements, Cards, Posters, etc.. Folders, Tickets, Catalogues, Invitations, Announcements, etc. No. 7 North Locust Street Give us a trial Thos. W. McCreery, Owner and Publisher G. W. SMITH Dealer in All Kinds of Hardware Farm Implements, Plumbing, Heating and Tinning Buckhannon, West Va. S. F. MURPHY JEWELER AND ENGRAVER Good line of Jewelry, Watches and Clocks. Repairing a specialty Main Street Buckhannon, W. Va. Ward- Young Manufacturing Co. Wholesale only Confections and Specialties Roasters and packers of BOOSTER PEANUTS Buckhannon. W. Va. W. H. ROBERIS THE CORNER STORE For your School Supplies and Confections 31-49 College Avenue Buckhannon, W. Va. Drunimonds Insurance Agency FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH We invite you to call. Very best companies represented. Ihe Weston Independent Is Lewis County ' s Leading Paper If you have a printing want we want to know what it is. Putting out Good Printing is our Business and when we say Good Printing we don ' t mean Fair but the best obtainable. If you are from Missouri, Give us a trial and we will show you. THE WESTON INDEPENDENT Weston. W. Va. ONE PAIR OF EYES FOR A LIFE TIME Have you ever thought of what your eyes do for you? They are the most necessary of the five senses for your comfort and pleasure in this life. You cannot take too good care of them. My service in eye trouble is unsurpassed. I give you a skill that money cannot buy. G. C. BURRELL, Graduate Optemetrist WESTON, W. VA. WAlN FED — Help in running the school. Hands full. Red Rolands. o z CJ) -J o J ° LL u. D m I I i •