Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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P. A. KUHN juniors in COLORS-RGC1 and Black. YELL-Nike, Nike, ,A la tote Boola, Boola, 1908. President-P. A. Kuhn. Vice President-S. R. Fulton. Secretary-Miss Clara Dickey. Treasurer-Z. R. Scott. Pipe of Peace Orator-F. IJ. Kelso 32

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