Wittenberg University - Witt Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 199 of the 1916 volume:

To William Elijah Anderson, a true Christian, and an earnest laborer for the best interests of our College, we, the Class of 1917, respectfully dedicate this Thesis. 3 Dr. William E. Anderson |R. W ILLIAM E. ANDERSON, to whom this book has been dedicated, graduated from Wittenberg College with the Class of 1902. Subse- quently he taught mathematics at Mansfield, Ohio, High School, Midland College and the University of Pennsylvania. He received his doctor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1913. Dr. Anderson has been holding the Andrew D. Weikert chair of Mathematics and Astronomy at Wittenberg College since 1910. Dr. Anderson is loved by every student at Wittenberg College, first, because of his efficiency as a teacher, and, second, because of his personality as a man. Mathematics is a branch of study for which very few have a natural liking and hence is one of the most difficult to teach so as to arouse the students’ interest. Dr. Anderson has most efficiently solved this problem for not only has he made his courses interesting, but he has given his students a most thorough understanding of the work. Long after we have forgotten differentiation and integration, however, we will still remember Dr. Anderson as a man. His personality will stand out clear in our minds as a true Christian gentleman who has put his whole heart into the work of making the best Wfittenberg possible and, as we shall love our Alma Mater, so we shall love and cherish the name of Dr. William Elijah Anderson. 5 6 IN MIMORIMI of Who departed this life on June 12. 1915 Drowned in the waters of the creek near his home while bathing with younger companions. “An earnest soul has found his God.” 7 Board of Directors OFFICERS Mr. F. E. Myers, President..............................Ashland, Ohio Rev. A. E. Renn, D. D., Vice-President.............Indianapolis, Ind. Rev. A. H. Smith, D. D., Secretary......................Ashland, Ohio Hon. John L. Zimmerman, Treasurer...................Springfield, Ohio EAST OHIO SYNOD Rev. C. B. Etter, D. D Term Expires 1916. . . . Wadsworth, Ohio Mr. J. C. Miller “ “ 1916.... Canal Dover, Ohio Rev. E. W. Simon, D. D “ 1917.... Akron, Ohio N. J. Everhard, M. D “ 1917.... Wadsworth, Ohio Rev. A. H. Smith, D. D “ 1918... Ashland. Ohio Glen M. Cummings, Esq “ 1918... Cleveland, Ohio Rev. W. F. Rangier “ 1919... New Philadelphia, Ohio Mr. F. E. Myers “ 1919.... Ashland, Ohio MIAMI SYNOD Rev. C. C. Roof Term Expires 1916. . . . Urbana, Ohio Rev. W. M. Hackenberg “ 1916.... Dayton, Ohio Mr. A. R. Garver “ 1916... . . Tippecanoe City, Ohio Erie J. Weaver, Esq “ 1916.... Dayton, Ohio Rev. E. R. Wagner, Ph.D.. . “ 1918.... Cincinnati. Ohio Rev. S. E. Greenawalt, D. D., “ 1918.... Springfield, Ohio Mr. J. A. Pfanner “ 1918.... Davton. Ohio Mr. Herman Belmer “ 1918.... Cincinnati, Ohio WITTENBERG SYNOD Wm. F. Voegle, Sr Term Expires 1916. . . . Mansfield, Ohio Rev. J.H. Culler. D.D “ “ 1916... Springfield, Ohio Hon. John L. Zimmerman. . . “ 1917... Springfield, Ohio Rev. A. A. Hundley, D. D. .. “ 1917... Findley, Ohio Rev. E. H. Dornblaser, D. D., “ 1918... Springfield, Ohio Prof. C. A. Krout “ 1918... Tiffin, Ohio Rev. S. P. Long, D. D “ 1919... Mansfield, Ohio Hon. C. N. Gaumer “ 1919.,. Mansfield. Ohio SYNOD OF NORTHERN INDIANA Rev. A. Homrighaus, D. D. i erm Expires 1916. . . Detroit, Mich. Mr. A. J. Miller “ “ 1916... Bluffton, Ind. Rev. F. A. Dressel “ 1917... Elkart, Ind. Mr. W. K. Geller “ “ 1918... Ft. Wayne, Ind. Rev. J. D. Brosy “ 1918.... . . . Three Rivers, Mich. Rev. W. D. Ziegler “ 1919... Logansport, -Ind. Mr. W. C. Patterson “ 1918.... St. Joe, Ind. 8 OLIVE BRANCH SYNOD Mr. B. C. Bowman . . .Term Expires 1916. . . . Muncie, Ind. Mr. L. B. Nusbaum ... “ “ 1916... . . Richmond. Ind. Rev. H. K. Fenner, D. D. ... “ “ 1916 Louisville, Ky. Rev. A. E. Renn, D. D.. . ... “ “ 1918.... Indianapolis, Ind. Rev. C. Huber, D. D.. .. ... “ “ 1918. . Richmond. Ind. Mr. Theo. E. Otto ... “ “ 1918... WARTBURG SYNOD Columbus, Ind. Rev. E. Ortlepp, D. D. . . . .Term Exp res 1917. . . . CLARK COUNTY Greenville, Ohio Dr. D. K. Gotwald . . Term Fxpires 1917 . . . . . Sprineficld, Ohio W. H. Schaus ... “ “ 1916... ALUMNI DIRECTORS Springfield, Ohio Judge A. H. Kunkle. . . . . . Term Expires 1917. . . Springfield, Ohio Rev. W. L. Guard, D. D. ... “ “ 1916 . 1 ippecanoe City. Ohio 9 Administrative Officers CHARLES GIRVEN HECKERT, A. M., D. D., President CHARLES G. SHATZER, A. M., Dean of the College of Arts, Philosophy and Science DAVID H. BAUSLIN, A. ML, D. D., Dean of Hamma Divinity School T. BRUCE BIRCH, A. M., Ph. D., Director of Summer School J. A. NESS, A. M., Ph. D., Director of Saturday School C. S. ERNSBERGER. A. M., D. D., Field Secretary The Faculty CHARLES GIRVEN HECKERT, A. M., D.D., President and Professor of Logic BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PRINCE. A. M., Ph. D., Vice-President and Professor of History and Political Science ALVIN FRANKLIN LINN, A. M., Ph. D., Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy KARL FRIEDRICH RICHARD HOCHDOERFER, A. M., Ph. D.. Alumni Professor of Modern Languages EDWIN OSCAR WEAVER, A. M.. Professor of Physics DAVID HENRY BAUSLIN, A.M.. D. D., George D. Harter Professor of Practical Theology FRANKLIN SKINNER FOX, B. S., A. M., Professor of Elocution and Oratory Teachers’ Institute Instructor and Chautauqua Lecturer VICTOR GEORGE AUGUSTINE TRESSLER, A. M.. Ph. D.. D. D.. Professor of New Testament Philology and Criticism JOHN PHILIP SCHNEIDER. A. M., Ph. D., Professor of English CHARLES GALLATIN SHATZER. A. M.. Dean, Springfield Professor of Geology and Biology JENS ANDERSON NESS, A. M., Ph. D., Professor of Latin LOYAL HERBERT LARIMER, A. M., D. D„ Culler Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature THOMAS BRUCE BIRCH, A. M., Ph. D.. John W. Bookwalter Professor of Fhilcsophy 10 WILLIAM ELIJAH ANDERSON. A. B.. Ph. D.. Andrew D. Weikert Professor of Mathematics JUERGEN LUDWIG NEVE. D. D., Professor of Symbolics and German HETTIE BEARCE HOCHDOEFER. A. B., A. M., Professor of French LEANDER SYLVESTER KEYSER. A. M., D. D.. Frederick Gcbhart Professor of Systematic Theology and of Theism and Ethics and Christian Evidence ROBERT HENRY HILLER. A. M.. B. D.. Professor of Greek SAMUEL ELMER GREENAWALT. A. M.. D. D.. Acting Professor of Bible RAYMOND WILLIAMS McKINNEY. A. M., Principal of Wittenberg Academy Instructors and Assistants ALICE MARY MOWER. A. M., Instructor of German ROSE CADWGAN. A. M., Instructor of English and History CLARA SERVISS SCHNEIDER. A. M.. Instructor of Spanish CARROL F. LITTLE. A. B., Instructor of Mathematics and Physics W. G. BAHNER, A. B.. Instructor of La in and German MIRIAM H. WEAVER. Director of the Conservatory of Music CHARLES A. HUTCHINSON. Instructor in Chemistry and Mathematics HERMAN H. THORNTON ' Instructor in French F. H. McNUTT, Instructor in Zoology R. W. BETCHEL. Instructor in Zoology GRACE PRINCE, A. M„ Librarian GRACE N. HANNAFORD Study Hall Preceptress 11 CHARLES CIRVEN HECKERT. A. M.. D. D.. President and Professor of Logic A. B.. W ittcnbcrg College. 1886; B. D.. Wit- tenberg Seminary. 1889; A. M., Wittenberg College. 1889; D. D.. Carthage College. 1889; Instructor. Wittenberg Academy. 1889-91; Principal. Wittenberg Academy. 1891-93; Professor of English and Logic. Wittenberg College. 1893-1903; Professor of Lcgic and President. Wittenberg College. 1903-. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PRINCE. A. M.. Ph. D.. Vice-President and Professor of History and Political Science A. B., Wittenberg College. 1865: A. M., Wittenberg College. 1868; Ph. D.. Wittenberg College. 1891; Student in Theology. Witten- berg Seminary. 1865-67; Tutor. Wittenberg College. 1866-69: Professor of History and Principal. Wittenberg Academy. 1869-73: Professor of Natural History and Assistant Professor of. Greek. Wittenberg College. 1873- 78: Professor of History and Greek. Witten- berg College, 1878-1901: Professor of History and Political Science. Wittenberg College. 190I-: Member of American Historical Association: Member of the American Philological Associa- tion: Member and Trustee of Ohio Archaeo- logical and Historical Society. 12 ALVIN FRANK LINN. A. M.. Ph. D.. Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy A. B.. Wittenberg College. 1884; A. M.. Wittenberg College. 1887; Ph. D.. Johns Hopkins University. 1892; Lecture Assistant in Chemistry. Johns Hopkins University. 1888-89; Professor of Natural Science. Wit- tenberg College. 1889-91; Fellow by Courtesy. Johns Hopkins University. 1891-92; Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy. Wittenberg College. I892-: Member the American Chemical Society; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. KARL FRIEDRICH RICHARD HOCHDOERFER. A. M.. Ph. D.. Alumni Professor of Modern Languages Staatsexamcn. University of Leipzig. Ger- many. 1881: A. M.. Ph. D.. Harvard Univer- sity. 1888: Instructor in French and German. Royal Gymnasium and Rcalschulc. Wurzen. Saxony. 1881-82; Instructor in Modern Languages. Stacdtischc Hochcrc Tocchtcr- schule. Dresden. 1882-83; Instructor in Modern Languages. Classical and Scientific Academy. Hallowcll. Me.. 1884-85: Associated Principal. Classical and Scientific Academy. Hallowcll. Me.. 1885-86: Graduate Student in English and Instructor in German. Harvard College. 1886-88: Private Tutor in Modern Languages for Harvard Courses. 1888-89: Instructor in German. Harvard University. 1889-91: Alumni Professor of Modern Languages. Wittenberg College, I89I-: Professor cf German and Anglo-Saxon. Summer School of Languages. Amherst College. 1887-90; Professor of Ger- man and Lecturer, University of Chicago, summer quarter. 1889. Vice-President of the Modern Language Association of America. 1896-97: Secretary of the Modern Language Association of Ohio. 1893; President of the Modern Language Association of Ohio. 1901-05. 13 EDWIN OSCAR WEAVER. A. M.. Professor of Physics A. B.. Wittenberg College, 1889; A. M., Wittenberg College, 1892: Instructor in Mathe- matics, Wittenberg Academy, 1889-93: Prin- cipal. Wittenberg Academy. 1893-96: Graduate Student of Physics, University of Chicago. 1894; Acting Professor of Mathematics and Physics, Wittenberg College, 1895-96: Professor of Physics and Biology. Wittenberg College. 1896-1904; Graduate Student in Physics and Engineering. University of Michigan., 1904-06; Professor of Physics, Wittenberg College. 1904-; Fellow of the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science. FRANKLIN SKINNER FOX. B. S.. A. M„ Professor of Elocution and Oratory. Teachers' Institute Instructor and Chautauqua Lecturer Graduate Curry University School of Ora- tory. 1888: B. S., Ashland University. 1891: A. M., Waynesburg College. 1893. 14 JOHN PHILIP SCHNEIDER, A. M. Ph. D.. Professor of English A. B.. Wittenberg College, 1896; A. M., Columbia University. 1898: Ph. D., Johns Hopkins University. 1904; Graduate Student. Columbia University. 1897-98; Graduate Student. Johns Hopkins University. 1898-1904; University Scholar. Johns Hopkins University. 1901-02; Fellow by Courtesy. Johns Hopkins University. 1903-04: Instructor in English and German. Randolph Harrison School. Baltimore. 1899-1901: Professor of English. Wittenberg College. I904-; Adjunct Professor of English. Ohio State University, summer sessions. 1913- 14. CHARLES GALLATIN SHATZER. A. M . Springfield Professor of Geology and Biology and Dean A. B., Wittenberg College. 1900; A. M.. Wittenberg College. 1904; Principal and In- structor in Science and Mathematics. Plain City High School. Ohio. 1900-01: Instructor in Mathematics and Natural Science, Wit- tenberg College. 1901-04; Graduate Student of Biology and Geology. University of Chicago: Instructor in Ornithology and General Zoology. Lake Laboratory of Ohio State University, summer sessions, 1912 and 1913: Acting Professor of Geology and Biology. Wittenberg College. 1904-05; Springfield Professor of Geology and Biology. Wittenberg College, 1905-; Vice-President Ohio Academy of Science; Dean of Wittenberg College. I9I4-. 15 JENS ANDERSON NESS. A. M.. Ph. D.. Professor of Latin A. B., Luther College. 1884; A. M.. Luther College. 1890: Ph. D.. Johns Hopkins Univer- sity, 1901: Instructor in Latin and Greek. St. Olaf College, 1888-91; Instructor in Greek. University of South Dakota. 1891-92; Acting Professor of Scandinavian Languages and Literatures. University of Minnesota, 1892-93; Acting Professor of Latin. Luther College. 1893-94; Fellow. Johns Hopkins University. 1896-98; Fellow by Courtesy and Assistant in Sanskrit. Avcstan and Lithuanian. Johns Hopkins University. 1898-1903; Instructor in Sanskrit, University of Chicago. 1900; Assist- ant in Latin. Women’s College, Baltimore. 1903-04; Acting Professor of Latin, Wittenberg College, 1904-05; Professor of Latin. Witten- berg College. I905-. THOMAS BRUCE BIRCH. A. M.. Ph. D.. John W. Bookwaltcr Professor of Philosophy B. E.. Bloomsburg State Normal School. 1885: M. E., Bloomsburg State Normal School. 1887; A. B.. Pennsylvania College. 1893: A. M.. Pennsylvania College, 1894; Graduate of Gettysburg Theological Seminary. 1894; A. M.. University of Pennsylvania. 1896; Ph. D.. University of Pennsylvania. 1908: Instructor in the Preparatory Department of Pennsylvania College. 1891-94: Pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church. Boiling Springs. Pa.. 1894-96: Professor of Latin and Greek. Sus- quehanna University. 1902-1905; Harrison Foundation Fellow. University of Pennsylvania. 1906-08: Acting Professor of Philosophy. Wittenberg College. 1908-09; John W. Book- waiter Professor of Philosophy. Wittenberg College. 1909-. 16 WILLIAM ELIJAH ANDERSON. A. B.. Ph. D.. Andrew D. Weikert Professor of Mathematics A. B.. Wittenberg College. 1902: Instructor in Mathematics. Mansfield High School. Ohio, 1902-05: Professor of Mathematics, Midland College. Atchison. Kans.. 1905-08: Graduate Student of Mathematics. University of Chicago, summer quarters. 1905. 1908, 1909: Acting Professor of Mathematics. Wittenberg College. 1908-10: Harrison Foundation Fellow, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. 1911-12: Instructor. University of Pennsylvania, 1912-13: Ph. D.. University of Pennsylvania. 1913: Andrew D. Weikert Professor of Mathematics. Wittenberg College. I910-. HETTIE BEARCE HOCHDOERFER. A. B.. A. M„ Professor of French A. B.. Wittenberg College, 1896: A. M.. Wit- tenberg College. 1899: Student of Modern Languages. University of Chicago, two summer terms. 1899: Graduate Student at University of Marburg, and at the Sorbonne. student of Phonetics under M. Paul Passy at the Ecolc dcs Hautes Etudes and under M. L’Abbc Roussclot at the Institut Catholique, Paris. 1909-10: after several years of study in Ger- many and France. Teacher of Modern Lan- guages. Tildcn Seminary. West Lebanon. N. H.. 1881-84; Private Instructor in French. Boston. Mass., 1884-85: Instructor in French, Classical and Scientific Academy, Hallowcll. Me.. 1885- 86; Private Tutor in German and French. Cambridge. Mass., 1887-91: Private Instructor in Modern Languages. Springfield. Ohio. 1892- 1908: Instructor in Wittenberg Saturday and Summer Schools. 1906-08: Instructor in Ger- man. Wittenberg College, 1907: Professor of French. Wittenberg College. I9I0-. 17 ROBERT HENRY HILLER. A. M.. B. D.. Professor of Greek A. B.. Wittenberg College. 1889; B. D.. Hart- wick Seminary, 1894; A. M.. Columbia Uni- versity. 1910; Graduate Student. Columbia University. 1904-06; and 1909-11; Instructor in Latin and English. Wittenberg Academy. 1889-91; Instructor in Painting and Vocal Music. Hartwick Seminary. 1891-94; Director of Wittenberg School of Art and Instructor in Vocal Music, Wittenberg Conservatory of Music, 1894-97; Instructor in Latin and English. Montclair Military Academy, Mont- clair, N. J., 1898-99; Instructor in Latin and English. Cutler School. New York City. 1899- 1904; Private Tutor. New York City. 1904-06; Head Master of Boys' Department. Charlton School, New York City. 1906-09; Acting Professor of Greek. Wittenberg College. 1911- 12; Professor of Greek. Wittenberg College, 19I2-. RAYMOND WILLIAMS McKINNEY. A.M.. Principal of Wittenberg Academy A. B.. Wittenberg College. 1900; A. M.. Wittenberg College in 1903; Teacher in State Common School. 1900-01: Principal of Plain City High School. 1901-04; Instructor in English and History. Wittenberg Academy. 1904- 05: Principal of Wittenberg Academy, 1905- ; Principal Wittenberg Summer School. 1905-10: Principal Wittenberg Saturday School for teachers. 1905-10: Professor of History. Wittenberg Summer School. 1915; Principal of Critic Teachers. Wittenberg School of Prac- tice. 1915- 18 SAMUEL ELMER GREENAWALT. A. M.. D. D.. Acting Professor of Bible A. B.. Wittenberg College. 1884: A. M., Wittenberg College. 1886: B. D.. Wittenberg Theological Seminary. 1887: Student. Northern Indiana Normal. 1876-78: High School In- structor. 1878-80: Pastor. Osborn. Ohio. 1886- 92: Findlay. Ohio. 1892-1902; Bcllcfontainc. Ohio. 1902-1908: Springfield. Ohio. I908-. DAVID HENRY BAUSLIN. A. M.. D. D.. George D. Harter Professor of Practical Theology A. B.. Wittenberg College. 1876: Graduate. Wittenberg Seminary. 1878: D. D.. Witten- berg College. 1898: Pastor. Tippecanoe City. Ohio. 1878-81: Bucyrus. Ohio. 1881-88; Spring- field. Ohio. 1888-93: Canton. Ohio. 1893-96: Professor of Historical and Practical Theology, Hamma Divinity School. 1896-: Editor of Lutheran World: Dean of Hamma Divinity School. 1911-. 19 -'xi;:,' VICTOR GEORGE AUGUSTINE TRESSLER. A. M.. Ph. D.. D. D.. Professor of New Testament Philology and Criticism A. B.. Pennsylvania College. 1886; A. M., Pennsylvania College. 1888: B. D.. McCormich Theological Seminary. 1891; Ph. D.. University of Lcipsig. Germany. 1901: D. D.. Susquehanna University. 1905: Pastor. San Jose. Cal.. 1891- 99; Lecturer on History, San Jose Academy 1396-97; Graduate Student. Berlin. Germany. Winter Semester, 1901-02; Graduate Student. Paris University. Paris. France. Summer Se- mester. 1902; Dean and Professor of Phil- osophy. Ansgar College. 1902-03; Professor cf Greek. Wittenberg College and Principal cf Wittenberg Academy. 1903-05; Professor of New Testament Philology and Criticism. Hamma Divinity School. I905-. LOYAL HERBERT LARIMER. A. M.. D. D.. Culler Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature A. B.. Scio College, 1892; A. B.. Wittenberg College. 1894; B. B.. Wittenberg Seminary. 1897: A. M., Wittenberg College. 1897; D. D.. Susquehanna'University. 1910; Pastor. Shanes- villc. Ohio, 1897-99; Tippecanoe City. Ohio. 1899-1902; New Philadelphia. Ohio. 1902-08: Culler Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature. Hamma Divinity School. 1908- 20 JUgRCEN LUDWIG NEVE. D D.. Professor of Symbolics and German Student in Brcklum Seminary and University cf Kiel. Germany; D. D.. Wittenberg College, 1902; Professor of Church History in Lutheran Theological Seminary. Chicago, 1887-92; Pas- tor. Bremen, III.. Editor of Luthcrischcr Zions- botc. 1892-98; Professor of Church History and Synbolics in Western Theological Seminary. Atchinson. Kansas. 1898-09: Professor Hamma Divinity School. I909-. LEANDER SYLVESTER KEYSER. A. M.. D. D.. Frederick Gebhart Professor of Systematic Theology and of Theism. Ethics and Christian Evidence B. D.. Wittenberg Seminary. 1883: A. M., Ohio Northern University. 1883: A. M.. Wit- tenberg College, 1893: D. D.. Wittenberg College. 1900: Pastor. Elkhart. Ind.. 1883-89: Springfield, Ohio. 1889-93: Editor. Church Periodical. 1895-97; Pastor. Atchinson. Kan- sas. 1897-1903: Canal Dover, Ohio, 1903-11; Member of the National Association of Audu- bon Societies: Professor of Systematic Theol- ogy. Hamma Divinity School, and of Ethics. Theism, and Christian Evidence. Wittenberg College, 1911-. 21 C. S. ERNSBERCER. A. M.. D. D.. Field Secretary of Wittenberg College 22 25 Thesis Staff Editor-in-Chicf Assistant Editor HENRY HANSON, 17........................... REUBEN W. BETCHTEL, 17..................... ASSOCIATE EDITORS Paul E. Bishop, 17 Miss Winnifred Knapp, ’ 17 Ralph Mahr, 17 Miss Adelade Milligan, 17 George Gardner, ’ 17 Earl H. Courter, 17..............................Business Manager Louise G. Gray, 17...............................Assistant Manager ASSOCIATE MANAGERS Miss Alma Adams, ’ 17 Miss Gay Keister, ‘ 17 ADVERTISING MANAGER Virgil Rothe, 17 Fred. B. Houk, 17................................Cartoonisl-in-Chiej ASSISTANT CARTOONISTS Miss Theresa Houk, 19 Miss Inez Korb, 19 Warren Bowers, 17....................................................Staff Photographer Miss Ina Studebaker, 17..........................................Assistant Photographer STENOGRAPHER J. Paul Swickard, 18 27 29 president. Probably the only thing that disturbed us the first year was the failure of the Class of ’15 to challenge us to the annual tug-of-war. With Rupert P. Melching as second president, we recall two important events of the Sophomore year the tug-of-war and the class play. The Freshmen were strong and did not parley long over a challenge. A serious encounter between ’16 and ’17 men took place the night before the contest in front of the police station. In this, as well as the tug-of-war, our men showed their superiority. The class play given in the spring marked another success of the class both dramatically and financially. H. Kenneth Littleton was elected president of our class for the Junior year. John Berger and Benj. Grosscup were elected editor-in-chief and business manager of the Thesis, and under their management the class scored another success. In the spring, “The Adventure of Lady Ursula’’ was very successfully played by the class. This year J. Virgil Cpry was chosen to lead our class in its final appearance. We have, during this year, elected Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Ness as honorary mem- bers of the class’ As our class memorial, we have decided to refinish the college chapel. To continue our success in dramatic lines, we have given as our class play this year, “Esmeralda. This short recital of events brings us to the end of our history as a class, but not, we hope, to the end of our successes. As we leave the portals of our Alma Mater, we shall ever keep in mind what Wittenberg has done for us, and strive now to do something for Wittenberg. HE fall of 1912 found the Class of 1916 first assembled at Wittenberg, a motley crew with motley ideas, who came from everywhere. An early meeting brought about the election of Bob McNally as our first 30 31 PAUL PARKER ANSPACH Phi Gamma Delta, Vandalia, Ohio. Lutheran; Philosophian Literary Society; Y. M. C. A. Treas- urer (3); Democrat. The wise carry their knowledge as they do their matches, not for display, but for their own use. CLARENCE ASHELMAN Dormitory, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Lutheran; Excelsior Literary Society; President (4); Captain Inter-Society Debating Team (3); Inter-Collegiate Debating Team (4); Declamation and Essay Con- tests; Class Play (3 and 4); Presentation of Class Gift. I Will bury myself in my books. And the devil may pipe to his own. STANLEY HOBART BAKER Dormitory, Springfield, Ohio. Lutheran; Philo- sophian Literary Society ; Essay Contest (2); Asso- ciate Editor “The Thesis” (1916); Republican. A man of good repute, carriage, bearing and es- timation. 32 RUTH OLIVIA BAKER Tau Delta Theta, Washington, D. C. Lutheran; Class Play (3); Senior Essayist. Just being happy is a fine thing to do. Looking on the bright side rather than the blue. JOHN WHITELEATHER BERGER Dormitory, Salem, Ohio. Lutheran; Philosophian Literary Society; Inter-Collegiate Debating Team (2); Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (2-3); Editor-in-Chicf, “The Thesis” (1915); Class Play (2-3). Learning by study must be icon, ‘ Ticas ncer entailed from sire to son. GRACE ELIZABETH CADWGAN Aloquin, Springfield, Ohio. Congregationalist. Pre- paring for teaching. Infinite riches in so little room. 33 EDNA RUTH CONTRIS Alpha Delta Pi, Lafayette, Ohio. Lutheran; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (4); Preparing for teaching. And yet so grand were her replies, I would not choose but deem her wise. JOHN VIRGIL CORY AlphajTau Omega, Springfield, Ohio. Presbyterian; Republican; Philosophian Literary Society; 'Varsity Cheer Leader (2-3); Business Manager “Witten- berger (2-3); Advertising Manager “Torch” (4); President Athletic Association (3); President of the Class (4). EDWARD HOWARD DIETCH Dormitory, Huntington, W. Va. Lutheran; Demo- crat; Excelsior Literary Society; Secretary (2); Declamation Contest (2); Ministry. A man of culture is the true apostle of equality. 34 OTTO DOERING Zeta Alpha; Lutheran; German Club. Graduated from Hamma Divinity School 1915. Senior Oration. No inheritance can supply the want of a virtuous education. H. PAYSON DUFFORD Phi Kappa Psi; Hartwick Seminary, New York; Lutheran; Philosophian Literary Society; Presi- dent (3); Inter-Collegiate Debating Team (2); Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (2-3); Associate Editor “The Thesis” 1915; Student Member, Board of Athletic Control (3); Assistant ’Varsity Cheer Leader (3); 'Varsity Baseball (2-3-4); Class Play (2-3-4); Senior Oration. Here comes the orator with his flood of words, and his drop of reason. HOWARD ELMER DUNMIRE Alpha Tau Omega, Kittanning, Pa. Lutheran; Republican; Philosophian Literary Society; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (4); Wittenberg “W” Association; Baseball Manager (3); ’Varsity Football (2-3-4); Ivy Oration (4). Girls may come, and girls may go. But I go on forever. 35 FORNEY ECKERT Ferncliff, New Philadelphia. Euterpea; Teaching. ELMER ELLSWORTH FLACK City Group, Mendon, 111. Lutheran; Republican; German Club (4); Ministry. Not at the top, but still climbing. DORR EDWARD FRITTS Dormitory, Milford, New York. Lutheran; Pro- hibitionist; Philosophian Literary Society. His stately mien as well implied A high born heart, a martial pride. 36 clark McKinley garber Zeta Alpha, Butler, Ohio. Methodist; Republican; Glee Club; Orchestra. Preparing to be an electrical engineer. On (heir own merits modest men are dumb. KERIN J. GAUMER Alpha Delti Pi, Urbana, Ohio. Methodist; Euterpia Literary Society; Secretary (4); Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (4); Vice-President of Class (3). In cocry turn of fortune bears a face and mind serene. RAYMOND R. GOEHRINC Phi Kappa Psi, Zclianoplc, Pa. Lutheran; Philo- sophian Literary Society; Wittenberg “W” Asso- ciation; ’Varsity Football (2-3-4); ’Varsity Basket- ball (3-4); ’Varsity Baseball (2-3); Senior Oration; Assistant Editor the “Torch” (4). They arc never alone that arc accompanied with noble thoughts. 37 FRIEDA GERTRUDE HELENE COHLKE Fcrncliff Hall, Findlay, Ohio. Lutheran; Euterpia Literary Society; German Club. But thou dost make the very night ilsclf Brighter than the day. BENJAMIN CHARLES GROSSCUP Beta Theta Pi, Tacoma, Wash. Wittenberg “W” Association; Vice-President Athletic Association (3); ’Varsity’ Football (2-3-4); Captain (4); Tennis Manager (2); Business Manager “Thesis” 1915. He might have sat for Hercules', So muscular he spread, so broad cf chest. CHARLES ANGEVIN HUTSCHINSON City Group, Springfield, Ohio. Lutheran; Repub- lican; Member of “American Association for Ad- vanced Science”; Member of the Association of Ohio Teachers of Mathematics and Science”; Charter Member of “The Mathematical Association of America”; German Club; Class Flay (4); “A” Student, 1913-1916; Assistant in Mathematics and Chemistry; Senior Oration. A fellow with such a powerful mind In life you very seldom find. •S8 KARL R. KAUFFMAN Beta Theta Pi, Chicago, 111. Lutheran; Republican; Philosophian Literary Society; Basketball Manager (3). And when I have gone through college. I'll begin to make myself famous. ARTHUR E. KRUGER Dormitory, Rossford, Ohio. Lutheran; Republican; Excelsior Literary Society; Inter-Collegiate De- bating Team (2); German Club. Nor fame I slight, nor for her favors call. She comes unloosed for if she comes at all. MILDRED KUHNS Alpha Xi Delta, Dayton, Ohio. Lutheran; Eu- terpian Literary Society; Secretary (3); Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (4); Thesis’ Staff (3); Local Editor of “Wittenberger (3); Class Plays (2-3-4); Class Secretary (2). The very smile before you speak. That dimples your transparent cheek Encircles all the heart. 39 KARL GUSTAV LIND Zeta Alpha, Connersville; Ind. Excelsior Literary Society; Y. M. C. A.; Glee Club, Orchestra (2-3-4); Assistant Editor “Torch” (3); Editor-in-Chicf of “Torch” (4); “Thesis” Staff 1915; German Club; Class Historian. The world knows not of ils greatest men. HOWARD KENNETH LITTLETON Phi Gamma Delta, Springfield, Ohio. Lutheran; Philosophian Literary Society; ’Varsity Football (2-3-4); ’Varsity Tennis Team (3); Class Play (2); President of Class (3). A youth to whom it was given. So much of earth, so much of heaven. RHEA GERTRUDE LYNCH Tau Delta Theta, Springfield, Ohio. Presbyterian; Basketball (2-3). None knew thee, but to love thee. None named thee, but to praise. 40 GEORGE. ARTHUR MEYER Phi Kappa Psi, Springfield, Ohio. Lutheran; In- dependent; Glee Club and Orchestra (1-2-3-4); Glee Club Pianist (1-2-3-4); Glee Club Quartette (2-4); Vice-President of Class (1); Class Treasurer (2); Senior Oration. His air and voice, his looks and his honest soul Speak all so movingly in his behalf. HIRAM H. PETTY Alpha Tau Omega, Urbana, Ohio. Methodist; Democrat; Assistant Business Manager “Thesis” 1915; Athletic Editor of “Torch” (4). He was a man, lake him all in all, I shall not look upon his like again. RALPH ELMER RANGELER Zeta Alpha, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Lutheran; Excelsior Literary Society; 'Varsity Football (4). In life I find a lot of fun. But when there is work I get it done. 41 MILDRED MYERS Alpha Xi Delta, Springfield, Ohio. Presbyterian; Y. W. C. A.; Class Play (3-4); Response to Mantle Oration (3); Secretary of Class (3); Senior Essay. Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye. In every gesture, dignity and love. JOSEPH CLIFFORD MILLER Dormitory, Canal Dover, Ohio. Lutheran; Inde pendent; Excelsior Literary Society. Who hath pride coupled with knowledge Ncedclh never to fail. VERA MILLER Alpha Xi Delta, Canal Dover, Ohio. Lutheran; Euterpian Literary Society; Treasurer (2); Presi- dent (3); Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (2); President (3-4); Class Play (3); Class Secretary (4); German Club. Her air, her manners, all who saw admired, Courteous though coy, and gentle though retired. 42 ROBERT FALCONER MACNALLY Phi Kappa Psi, Springfield, Ohio. Presbyterian; Republican; Glee Club (3-4); Track Manager (3); Basketball Captain (4); ’Varsity Football (2-3-4); Varsity Basketball (2-3-4); Track ’1'cam 2): President of Class (I). He held his head so high and cared for no man, he. FRANKLIN HOLBROOK McNUTT Beta Theta Pi, Tiro, Ohio. Democrat; Excelsior Literary Society; Inter-Collegiate Debating Team (3-4); Assistant Editor Thesis” 1915; Class Ora- tion. He thought as a sage, though he felt as a man. EARNEST FREDERICK MARTIN Dormitory, Springfield, Ohio. R. D. Lutheran; Democrat; Philosophian Literary Society. He who has done his best need never be ashamed of it. THURMAN M. RIEGLE Dormitory, Arlington, Ohio. Methodist; Demo- crat; Excelsior Literary Society. My power of argumentation and my oratory have marked me for a lawyer. RHEA RITTERSPACH Alpha Xi Delta, Columbus, Ohio. Lutheran; Pre- paring for Teaching; Class Play (3); Y. W. C. A. She spreads about (hat silent spell That makes all spirits love her well. HARRY ROMSHE Zeta Alpha, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Lutheran; Demo- crat; Excelsior Literary Society; Varsity Basket- ball (2-3); Vice-President of Class (2). A truer, nobler, trustier heart, more loving or more loyal, never beat within a human breast. 44 LOUISE MAE RUSSEL City Group, Springfield, Ohio. United Presbyterian; Class Play (4). To those who know Ihcc not, no words can paint And those who thee know, all words arc faint. OLIVER RALFH REINING Dormitory, Millcrsburg, Ohio. Lutheran; Repub- lican; Excelsior Literary Society. If he had any faults he has left us in doubt. MILDRED SMITH Alpha Xi Delta, Ashland, Ohio. Lutheran; Mantle Oration; Y. W. C. A. Her heart will be the cause of many a useless chase. 45 MARIAN SELLARS Tau Delta Theta, Springfield, Ohio. Methodist; Basketball (2-3); Class Play (2-3-4). She's pretty to walk, with, And witty to talk, with. And pleasant, too, to think on- RUTH SHAFER Alpha Delta Pi, Franklin, Pa. Lutheran; Euterpian Literary Society; Associate Editor Thesis” 1915; German Club; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (3); Class Play (2-3). What sweet delights a quite life affords. HARRY SHAFFER Phi Gamma Delta, Brookville, Ohio. Lutheran; Y. M. C. A. Yearning for the large excitement which the crown- ing years would bring. 46 CHARLES HENRY STARKEY Dormitory, Glenford, Ohio. Lutheran; Repub lican; Excelsior Literary Society; Y. M. C. A. He is noi in the role of common men. CORA SCHLAAK Ferncliff Hall, Arlington, Ohio. Lutheran. Eutcr- pian Literary Society; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (3-4); German Club; Thesis” Staff 1915; Class Play (3-4). A woman's strength is most potent when robed in gentleness. CLINTON L. SCHLAAK Dormitory, Arlington, Ohio. Lutheran; Y. M. C. A. Excelsior Literary Society; German Club. The mind is the measure of man. 47 COY LUTHER STAGER Dormitory, Arlington, Ohio. Lutheran; Excelsior Literary Society; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (3); Business Staff “Thesis 1915. My strength is the strength of ten Because my heart is pure. RUSSEL SNYDER UNVERSAGT Dormitory, North Hampton, Ohio. German Re- formed Church; Class Play (2-4). A quite, serious minded, studious fellow. OTTO E. VOIGT Phi Gamma Delta, Johnstown, N. Y. Lutheran; Philosophian Literary Society; President (4); In- ter-Society Debate (2); Y. M. C. A. President (3); Cabinet (4); Glee Club and Orchestra (2-3-4); Student member of the Board of Control (4); Vice- President of Class (4); Senior Essay. He was a man, take him all in all, I shall not look upon his like again. 48 HARRY ALDEN WENDT Beta Theta Pi, Springfield, Ohio. Reformed Church; Democrat; Wittenberg “W Association; 'Varsity Football (3-4); ’Varsity Track (2). Would there were more men like this one. RUTH E. WELTY Aloquin, Springfield, Ohio. “Torch” Staff; Editor- in-Chief of Co-ed number of “Torch.” For where she fixed her heart, she set her hand. To do the thing she willed, and bore it through. WARD E. YOUNG Phi Kappa Psi, Lake, Ohio. Lutheran; Repub- lican; Philosophian Literary Society; Glee Club (2-3-4); Wittenberg “W” Association; 'Varsity Football (2-3-4); Captain (3); 'Varsity Baseball (2-3-4). ‘ What spirits were hisl What wit and what whim 49 JOHN LUTHER ZIMMERMAN, JR. Beta Theta Pi, Springfield, Ohio. Democrat; Lutheran; Philosophian Literary Society; Glee Club (3-4); Class Treasurer (2-3); Senior Oration. School may a place of learning be, And still afford good times for me. Saturday and Summer School students that are graduating with this year’s Senior Class: HAZEL D. FITSGERALD 420 Linden Avenue, Springfield, Ohio 50 WALTER E. HAWKE New Carlisle, Ohio, R. D. No. 4 GRACE B. SCHWARM 115 South Ye low Spring Street Springfield, Ohio 51 IRMA WEIRAUCH 23 East Cecil Street, Springfield, Ohio 53 History of the Class of 1917. COLORS: Maroon and Gray MOTTO: Finis Opera Coronat Colors: Maroon and Gray jMotto: Finis Opera Coronat (HE formal organization of the Class of 1917 came into existence through the efficient leadership of Simon A. Metzger, the first president of the class. Immediately after the class had been organized, in casting about for an opportunity to make itself felt, the proud and haughty spirit of the Sophs suggested a feeling of superiority that needed to be humiliated and. accordingly, a challenge to a tug-of-war was signed, scaled and delivered. The challenge was promptly accepted in a manner in keeping with the spirit of the Sophomores. The morning of the battle came. The whole college community was assembled. The brave men of 1917 with determination written in every feature, lined up with the rope and Buck Creek between them and their foes: but. alas! pride gocth before a fall. The traction from the other side of the creek was so strong that they were constrained to drown their chagrin in the cold and cheerless waters of the uninviting creek. The defeat at Buck Creek was fol- lowed by an invitation to a reception at Fcrncliff Hall, as honored guests of the Sophomores: an event which is one of the delightful remembrances of the early days. The first year was passed without further incidents of an unusual character, but the daily associations served to cement the class spirit into a more perfect organization. The following September, the Class of 1917. by the process of college evolution, was promoted to the proud distinction of Sophomores. At the first meeting of the class. Paul E. Bishop was elected president. In due time a challenge was issued to the'presumptuous Freshmen to a tug-of-war. The challenge was accepted with all the assurance that goes with the dignity of the high position of a Freshman. Certainly the spirit and team-work which comes frem being associated together for a year would bring triumph to the superior pulling power of the Class of’17. At the appointed time, the contending teams faced each other and this timenot only determination, but also confidence, was written in every feature of the braves of 1917. Again and again the rope was broken, but at length a new and stronger rope was secured. Would that the history of the class might be spared the further recital of this event! Suffice to say. that having once gone through the cold and cheerless waters of Buck Creek, the second sensation was not a new and untried experience. The Freshmen had well earned the cordial reception which the Class of 1917 gave to them a few days later in Fcrncliff Hall in accordance with the time honored custom. The class felt the unprecedented experience of two trips through Buck Creek should be commemorated in the proper manner. Accordingly, a meeting of the class was called in Snyder Park. The committee in charge, being unable to provide the customary meat course of crow.” substituted a liberal supply of marsh- mellows. which were roasted about the camp fire, and the merriment and good-fellowship testified the unani- mous feeling that no one was disappointed that the crow got away. The yuletide season was celebrated by the class with a party at the Fhi Gamma Delta house, where every member was remembered with a gift appropriate to the Christmas spirit. At the opening of the Junior year, the joy of reunion was saddened by the news that Franklin W. Sigel. a loyal and loved member of the class, had lost his life by being drowned shortly after the close of the school year. Marion H. Struble was elected president of the class. New duties and privileges came with the year of further progress in college life. At an early meeting the editors, managers and committees incident to the publishing of the Thesis” were elected. The cast for the class play was selected. With the Thesis well under way and the play cast hard at work on the forthcoming class play. The Knight of the Burning Pestle. the class is approaching the end of the year, in anticipation of its ending in such a blaze of glory that the old adage. “A poor beginning makes a good ending” may be properly verified. The class has taken a prominent part in all college activities—athletic. literary, social and religious. The third year that is now drawing to a close gives a retrospect of achievements that promise for the Senior class of next year a place of honor worthy of the class and college. 54 ALMA ADAMS Alpha Delta Pi, Springfield, Ohio. In mathematics she was greater Than Tycho Brahe or Err a Pater. LOUISE CLARAMENTE BAHR City Group, Lena, 111. Y. W. C. A.; German Club (2-3); German Play (3); Lutheran. Teach- ing as a future vocation. Only a sweet and virtuous soul. ALBERT J. BAKER Dormitory, Zanesville, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society; Lutheran; Democrat. His future vocation is Wholesale Grocer. Nature hath formed strange fellows in her time. 65 mt REUBEN W. BETCHTEL Alpha Tau Omega, Plain City, Ohio. He is better known as Bee.” Captain Football (1); Manager Basketball (1); Baseball (1-2-3) ’Varsity Football (1-2-3); Captain-elect Football Team; Basketball (2-3); Associate Editor of Thesis” (3). Titles of honour add not to his worth. Who is himself an honour to his title?. PAUL E. BISHOP Dormitory, Hartville, Ohio. Sometimes known as “Bish.” Philosophian Literary Society; Glee Club (1-2-3); Quartette (1-2-3); Orchestra (1-2-3); Class President (2); Baseball (2-3); Football (3); Demo- crat; Lutheran, and has the ministry in mind for the future. What e'er you say, where e'er you go. You'll hear “Bish'' say “Exactly so. SAMUEL BONHAM Beta I heta Pi, Mulberry, Ind. Methodist; Teach- ing. He is a stranger in our gates, We do not know .him as we all should like. 56 WARREN R. BOWERS Dormitory, Elkhart, Ind. Excelsior Literary Society; Class Treasurer (3); Staff Photographer of “Thesis” (3); Democrat; Lutheran. Hal Hal Smile sweet. Here comes the “Picture man.'' MILDRED COOK Alpha Delta Pi, Springfield, Ohio. She is called among the girls “Cooky.” Class Secretary (1-2); Congregational. Teaching is her life work. Rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun. Who relished a joke and rejoiced in a pun. EARL HAYDEN COURTER Dormitory, Delaware, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society; Business Manager of “Thesis” (3); Lu- theran. He has the ministry in view. A five volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot of. 57 EDITH CUTCHALL Alpha Xi Delta, Canton, Ohio. Euterpia Literary Society; President Y. W. C. A.; Lutheran. She will devote her life to teaching. A daughter of the Gods, dioincly tall and most divinely fair. PAULINE ETTER Alpha Delta Pi, Wadsworth, Ohio. Euterpia Liter- ary Society; Y. W. C. A.; Lutheran. She is now pursuing the Classical Course. God sent his singers upon earth with songs of sadness and of mirth, That they might touch the hearts of men, and bring them back, to heaven again. ARTHUR W. ENDTER Alpha Tau Omega, Springfield, Ohio. Secretary Athletic Association; Lutheran; Democrat; Me- chanical Engineering. A jolly young chemist. 58 GEORGE H. GARDNER Phi Gamma Delta, Springfield, Ohio. Football Team (1-3); College Banquet Committee (3); Baseball Manager (3); Vice-president of Class (2); Republican; Lutheran; Medicine. I'll argue—yea, I'll argue day and nighl. I'll argue for I'm sure that I am right. JACOB C. CARVER Beta Theta Pi, Tippecanoe City, Ohio. Excel. Literary Society; Republican; Lutheran; Business. A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke. IDELLA GUNN Aloquin, Springfield, Ohio. Euterpia Literary Society; Society Editor of the “Torch”; College Quartette (1-2-3); “A” honors (2); Methodist. Journalism is her life work. I am a woman-, when I think., I must speak- 59 LOUIS GRAY Zeta Alpha, Dayton, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society; Track Manager (2); Glee Club (3); Dec- lamation Contest; Lutheran; Ministry. Habit with him was all the test of truth. It must be right: I've done it from my youth. COLLIN HANLEY Phi Gamma Delta, Springfield, Ohio. Good humor is the health of the soul. HENRY A. HANSON Alpha Tau Omega, Grand Rapids, Mich. Philo- sophian Literary Society; Editor-in-Chief of “The- sis” (3); Lutheran; Ministry. He knows and k ows not that he knows. 60 MURIEL F. HAWK FernclifF, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Euterpia Literary Society; Y. W. C. A.; Methodist. Teaching is her chosen vocation. To get thine ends, lay bashfulness aside, Who fears to ask., doth teach to be denied. JOHN HOERNER Dormitory, Germantown, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society. Future vocation undecided. Politics, Socialist. A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent. FRED B. HOUK Phi Gamma Delta, Alliance, Ohio. Philosophian Literary Society; Basketball (1-2); Tennis Team; “Thesis” Staff (3); Baseball (1); Non-Partisan; Lutheran. He will take up Civil Service. You would not want to call this man a foe. In friendship and in hatred obstinate. 61 GAY KEISTER Ferncliff, North Georgetown, Ohio. Eutcrpia Liter- ary Society; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Member of “Thesis” Staff (3); Lutheran; Teaching. A quiet maiden with dark_ brown hair, who loves her Burgher” better far than Kings, I swear. HELEN KLICKLOW City Group, Springfield, Ohio. Although a junior in rank, she is not attending classes this year, but is teaching in the school. Will graduate with the class. Presbyterian. WINIFRED A. KNAPP Alpha Xi Delta, Bellevue, Ohio. Euterpia Literary Society; Y. W. C. A.; German Club; “Thesis” Staff (3); Lutheran; Teaching. 62 HARRY F. KOHL City Group, Springfield, Ohio. Reformed. He votes the Republican ticket and says that he will be a teacher. I was not born for counts or great affairs, 1 pay my debts, believe, and say my prayers. ORVILLE B. LAUVER Dormitory; Y. M. C. A.; Philosophian Literary Society. He comes from Sunbury, Pa. Methodist; Republican. A bold Bad Man. RALFH E. MAHR Beta Theta Pi, Springfield, Ohio. Philosophian Literary Society; Football (1-2); Basketball (1); Baseball (1); Member of Athletic Board of Control (3); “Thesis” Staff (3); Democrat; Lutheran. Engineering is his future vocation. Slowly provoked, he easily forgives A general favorite with his fellows lives. 63 SIMON A. METZGER Dormitory, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society; Class President (I); Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (1-3); Literary “W” awarded (1); Inter- Collcgiate Debate (3); Lutheran; Ministry. Here's to love, (he fire against which there is no insurance. D. F. MILLER City Group, Springfield, Ohio. And this my cry until I die „ Where is that Student Body. ADELAIDE MILLIGAN Tau Delta Theta, Springfield, Ohio. Student Body Organization Committee; Class Historian (2); “Thesis” Staff (3); German Club; Fresbyterian. Undecided as to her future occupation. The truest friend she. The kindest one in doing courtesy. 64 HARRY MILLIGAN Phi Kappa Psi, Springfield, Ohio. He gives as his future vocation dentistry. What's the use to marry, when everything's not wrong ? What's the use to hurry when you're not pushed along } C. K. NAFFZIGER Dormitory, Alliance, Ohio. Philosophian Literary Society; President-elect of Y. M. C. A.; Captain Debating Team (3); President of Philosophian Society; Lutheran. He blushes; all is safe. PAUL O’BRIEN City Group, Springfield, Ohio. Democrat; Mem- ber of the Roman Catholic Church; Lawyer. A mind at peace with all below. 65 VICTOR G. OTTO Phi Kappa Psi, Detroit, Mich. Excelsior Literary Society; Glee Club (1-2-3); Democrat; Lutheran. He is working toward the medical profession. And far they looked, but with divining eyes. They had not skill enough your worth to sing. FORREST RAY Jewett, Pa. He is well liked among his fellows. HENRY RIHM Dormitory, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society; Secretary and Treasurer of Literary League (3); Recording Secretary of Excelsior (1-2); President of Excelsior (3); Republican; Lutheran. Persistent, persevering, possessing the faculty of sticking to things. 66 ROYDEN ROBINSON Alpha Tau Omega, Tiffin, Ohio. Gettysburg Col- lege (1-2); Football Captain (1); Basketball Team (1); Class Play (2); Y. M. C. A. Play (2); Glee Club (2); College Quartette (2). None but himself can be his parallel. W. N. ROGERS Dormitory, Eric, Pa. Excelsior Literary Society; Ministry; Baptist; Prohibitionist. My crown is called content. VIRGIL W. ROTHE Phi Gamma Delta, Chillicothc, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society; Assistant Business Manager “Torch” (2-3); Advertising Manager of “Thesis (3); Democrat; Lutheran. He gives as his future vocation Business. You've waked me loo soon, I must slumber again. 67 LULU RUSH City Group, Christianburg, Ohio. Graduated at Troy High School; Christian; Classical. The maiden with the meek, blue eyes. CHARLES S. SAYERS City Group, Lawrcnccville, Ohio. Republican; Reformed; Teaching. Modesty becomes a young man. EDWARD J. SNYDER Dormitory, Constantine, Mich. He is better known as “Red”; Excelsior Literary Society. He is un- decided what he will do after he graduates. Repub- lican; part in Junior Class Play (3); Y. W. C. A. Cabinet for next year; Lutheran. Yes, green neckties make a pleasing appearance with red hair. 68 MARION H. STRUBLE Zeta Alpha, Elkhart, Ind. Philosophian Literary Society; President of Class (3). The man of life upright, whose guiltless heart is free From all dishonest deeds, or thought of vanity. INA STUDEBAKER Ferncliff, Tippecanoe City, Ohio. Euterpia Literary Society; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; “Thesis” Staff (3); Secretary of Class (3); Lutheran; Teaching. About the best and finest thing in this world is laughter. EDGAR GRAY SWINGLE Phi Gamma Delta, Newark, Ohio. Philosophian Literary Society; Glee Club and Orchestra (1-2-3); Manager of Glee Club (3); President of Athletic Association (3); Vice-President of Y. M. C. A. (3); Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (2); Assistant Business Man- ager “Thesis (2); Associate Editor “Torch” (2-3); Intersociety Debate (1-2); Intercollegiate Debate (3); Football (3); Pan Hellenic Council (3); Lu- theran; Republican; Classical. Music is the universal language of mankind. 69 FORREST A. TOUCHMAN Alpha Tau Omega, Piqua, Ohio. Football Manager (4); Presbyterian; Republican; Teaching. Take your lime, friend of mine. GEORGE W. UTTS Dormitory, Bellevue, Pa. Excelsior Literary So- ciety; Democrat; Lutheran; Ministry. His frown was full of terror. LESTER WALLICK Dormitory, Strasburg, Ohio. Lutheran. Future vocation undecided. • The very pink, of perfection. 70 FAUL 0. WEIMER Dormitory, Wooster, Ohio. Excelsior Literary Society; Y. M. C. A.; Intersociety Debate (2); First place in the Oratorical Contest (3); State Oratorical Contest (3); Intercollegiate Debate (3); Lutheran; Ministry. There arc things that I do not know, but I do not know what they arc. ROBERT WETNIGHT City Group. Springfield. Ohio. An ambitious fellow with snapping eyes. ARTHUR G. WISE Betha Theta Pi, Springfield, Ohio. Philosop- hian Literary Society ; Baseball (2) (3); Basket- ball (2) (3); Class Treasurer (2); Progressive; Presbyterian; Electrical Engineer. dare do all that may become a man Who dare do more is none. 71 DOROTHY M. WRIGHT FernclifF, Dayton, Ohio. Eutcrpia Literary Society; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Lutheran; Teaching. She looms aloft where every eye may sec— The finest peach grows highest in the tree. 72 73 History of the Class of 1918 ARLY in the beautiful autumn of 1914, the members of the Class of 1918 enrolled and entered upon their career as Wittenbergers. We may have been green young freshies for a few days, but we were soon initiated into the mysteries of Old Wit- tenberg and ever since have been among its loyal supporters. We were organized as a class the first part of our Freshman year and under the leader- ship of our president, Herman H. Thornton, we started in enthusiastically to make for ourselves a noble record by accepting the challenge given us by the Sophomore Class to a tug-of-war and by doing them up to a finish. It was a very exciting event. The rope broke five times and had to be tied, spliced, doubled and twisted, but on the sixth pull the superiority of Freshman over Sophomore was shown and we pulled them through Buck Creek. This was our first triumph. A few weeks later a reception was given us by our defeated opponents, which we enjoyed very much. At the beginning of the present year we elected Robert H. Chance as our President and according to time-honored custom, proceeded at once to challenge the verdant young Freshies of this year to a tug-of-war. Although we were outnumbered two to one, our brave warriors fought with a vim that brought glory to our name, and when defeat came and we were dragged through the icy waters, we accepted it gracefully and saw the laurels given to our opponents with no ill feeling whatever. To further show the Freshmen that we entertained only kindly feelings toward them, and to welcome them into the great army of underclassmen, we gave them a reception at Ferncliff Hall a few weeks later. This was rather an exciting occasion. A number of our noble upperclassmen attempted to interfere a little with our plans, but really heightened the pleasure of the evening by putting out the lights at the Hall, since in anticipation of this very occurrence we had provided beautiful candles which we longed to put into use. With equal foresight we kept our refreshments under lock and key and so thwarted some nicely laid plans conceived by our lofty-minded elders. Other plans equally well laid, likewise turned out unsuccessful and the evening ended happily for all. Owing to the fact that Mr. Chance at the middle of the year discontinued his course at Wittenberg, Read M. Kuhns was selected to serve as President for the remainder of the year. One of the first duties of our new president was to push forward plans for a Sopho- more Class Party, which will take place in the near future. We have a very strong class along all lines—in scholastic ability and in literary and social attainments. We arc well represented in the Glee Club, German Club, Debating and Athletic Teams, Literary Societies, Torch Staff, Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., and, in fact, in every organization about the college. On the whole, we feel that we can be justly proud to be members of the Class of ’ 18 and truly believe that our class can look forward to a brilliant future. 74 Sophomore Roll Neal Dow Adclspcrgcr Helen Scott Arbaugh Ruth Arnold James Augustus Ernest F. Berger George H. Birch Waldo Boesel Robert Botlcy Frank Brady Charles Brigga Paul Mclanchthon Brosey Elizabeth Brubaker Lucile Brubaker Charles W. Casse' Robert H. Chance Mildred M. Constiner Mary Conway Earl L. Crist C. B. Delph Wendell Stewart Dysinger F. Willard Ewing Marceline Fairbanks Ruth Fraser Katherine Gerlaugh John M. Gower Ruth Hawk Harry C. Heffner Winifred E. Holton Blanche Horn Earle Robert Hawken Ruth Elizabeth Jenkins Edith Winifred Kay Elton D. Ketch Reed M. Kuhns Valma Laughbaum George Clinton Lynch Warder J. Meranda Charles G. Meyer Mary Milligan Martha Mohler Elizabeth F. Motschman Mary Alice Mullaney Lelia W. Neff Eugene Ness Stanley G. Netts Maurice Obcnauf Charles S. Passavant Earle A. Pfaff Gordon B. Phillips Marion M. Racer C. J. Richardson Mary Richardson Merritt M. Roesser James A. Royer McKay Runyan Lucile Schroeder Mary Margaret Seitz Karle K. Shearer Hubert H. Shook Robert N. Slyer Harry Snyder Nellie Spence Harry B. Stewart J. Paul Swickard Floy Estella Switzer Herman H. Thornton Robert N. Turner Phillip Uhlman Catherine Van Matrc Robert H Voges Elsie von Ewegen Nora Wonning 76 77 Freshman Class “More things are wrought by bluff than this world dreams of.' JEPTEMBER fourteenth, nineteen hundred and fifteen -that is a big day in Wit- tenberg history. We arrived fresh from the realms of High School and Academy. One hundred strong we dropped into Wittenberg and verily the green grass grew all-around.” Our first action after organization was to entertain the Sophomore Class with a strenuous evening and the next morning as was very appropriate, we gave them a cold bath. But be that as it may, the Sophomore Class certainly did entertain us royally, giving a reception in our honor. That reception surely was a success in every sense of the word and every one enjoyed a delightful evening despite the efforts of the Upper Classmen. In the course of time our unsophisticated stage disappeared and we settled down to the regular routine of college work. We have been active along both literary and athletic lines. The intersociety debating teams being composed entirely of Freshmen. In athletics, the class was represented by teams in football, basketball and baseball; and the prospects for letter men in all three branches are good. CLASS OFFICERS President.........................................................STANLEY DORST Vice-President......................................GRANVILLE L. CONRAD Secretary...........................................MISS FLORENCE GUARD Treasurer.......................................................HARLEY 0. JONES Historian..................................................................PAUL E. SEATON Sergeant-at-Arms..........................................................FREDRICK MUMMA CLASS COLORS Black and Orange 79 Class Roll Frederick W. Anglcmyer, Latonia, Ohio Lewis W. Altick, Dayton, Ohio Edna Arnett, Springfield, Ohio Mary Barr, Trcmont, Ohio Olive Baltzly, Omaha, Neb. Olga Beckman, Syracuse, Ind. Marie Bloom, Omaha, Neb. Gwclda Bost, Springfield, Ohio James B. Bronson, Bloomdale, Ohio Dorothy Brain, Springfield, Ohio Frank M. Burns, Springfield, Ohio Alva Circle, Springfield, Ohio Granville L. Conrad, Amanda, Ohio Esther M. Cox, Springfield, Ohio Fern Coover, Springfield, Ohio John L. Dentler, Constantine, Mich. R. Ray Doering, Amanda, Ohio Stanley E. Dorst, Springfield, Ohio Carl W. Dysinger, Wheeling, W. Va. Herman Etter, Wadsworth, Ohio May Fay, Springfield, Ohio Lillian H. Ferris, Springfield, Ohio Herman Fultz, Springfield, Ohio Carroll Gaver, Orrvillc, Ohio Mercedes G. Geyer, Dayton, Ohio James H. Goodall, New Carlisle, Ohio Herman W. Grieb, Westphalia, Ohio Florence Guard, Tippecanoe City Harold-M. Haase, Springfield, Ohio Pearl S. Hall, Mansfield, Ohio Warren Hamman, Springfield, Ohio H. C. Harnish, Dayton, Ohio Esther Hawkins, Springfield, Ohio Ralph D. Heim, Winchester, Ohio George W. Holman, Springfield, Ohio Theresa Houk, Alliance, Ohio Ruth Hunter, Springfield, Ohio Edward R. Johnson, Springfield, Ohio Harley 0. Jones, Springfield, Ohio George D. Keister, North Georgetown, 0. Ralph Klapp, St. Paris, Ohio Herman Knorr, Cincinnati, Ohio Werner Knorr, Cincinnati, Ohio Irwin R. Kuenzli, Nevada, Ohio Edith Kuhn, Canal Dover, Ohio Fred Lang, Dayton, Ohio Homer C. Leonard, Thackcry, Ohio Norma M. Losey, Xenia, Ohio Dorothy J. Lind, Middle Branch, Ohio Wm. M. Locke, St. Louisville, Ohio Joseph H. Long, Flemington, Pa. Flora McDonald, Urbana, Ohio Robert McKinney, Zelienople, Pa. Russel McMickael, Bucyrus, Ohio William Mills, Springfield, Ohio Paul Morgridge, Plain City, Ohio Frederick G. Mumma, Springfield, Ohio Geo. Mynchcnberg, Jr., Chicago, 111. Estella Neese, Tremont City, Ohio Marie Neve, Springfield, Ohio Leonard C. Nigh, Carey, Ohio John Preston, Springfield, Ohio James Reynolds, Springfield, Ohio Robert Rice, Springfield, Ohio Walter Rickard, Plain City, Ohio Hildreth A. Rider, Wheeling, W. Va. Lusie Riegle, Tremont City, Ohio Leona Russell, Lewisburg, Ohio Thelma Scott, Butler, Ohio Paul E. Seaton, Zelienople, Ohio Ralph H. Shade, West Carrollton, Ohio Marie H. Seifried, Louisville, Ky. Wm. R. Sidcrs, Springfield, Ohio Rachel Siefert, New Carlisle, Ohio Paul A. Sieverling, Springfield, Ohio Clarence T. Simon, Canton, Ohio R. Bruce Smith, Springfield, Ohio Dorothy E. Smith, Ashland, Ohio Harry B. Stewart, Ashland, Ohio Mabelle Snyder, North Baltimore, Ohio Howard E. Snyder, Carrey, Ohio Vera Steinman, Springfield, Ohio Denton R. Stetler, Van Wert, Ohio Arthur Tadge, Vandalia, Ohio Robert Tittle, Springfield, Ohio Nellie Tuttle, Springfield, Ohio Ruth Tuttle, Springfield, Ohio Mable Tuttle, Springfield, Ohio Russel Vandcrvort, New Carlisle, Ohio Georgiana Walton, Springfield, Ohio Martin Wappner, Mansfield, Ohio Chester Watts, Crestline, Ohio Irene Weaver, South Vienna, Ohio Ralph 0. Wentz, Brookville, Ohio L. McKinley Wiandt, Newcomerstown, 0. Willard Wicgel, Springfield, Ohio Lucile Wilgus, Christianburg, Ohio Helen Wise, Springfield, Ohio Herbert Wyandt, Convoy, Ohio Wayne Young, Wadsworth, Ohio 80 Special Students Gertrude E. Acord Elizabeth Doris Avery Minnie Baldwin E. Wilber Baxter Catherine Cartmell Blanche Cave Luther J. Crotzer Walter R. Curry LeRoy Curry C. LeRoy Deam Helen K. Eury James R. Frew C. H. Funderburg Edward Furry Emma Katheryne Garvic Itto Graham Charles Green Harlow Haas Lloyd Hatfield C. R. Jefferson Bessie Jones Inez Kay lor Lulu Kcppler Herman Knorr Werner Knorr May Londergan Erma Inez Korb Robert L. Lewis Edward Purtee Dorothy Parker Forrest Ray Karle W. Rausch E. F. Robert Nettie Shantz Ruth Schneiderer Paul W. Schoner Bertha Schneiderer Vergil Sides Harry E. Stewart Lois Stewart Lulu Straub G. Gerald Sutermaster Mary D. Walter Rosina K. Weber 81 83 Senior Class Wittenberg Academy OFFICERS President......................................................C. C. WESSEL Vice-Presic........................................... L WRENCE SNYDER Secretary...................................................................RUTH BIRCH Treasurer................................................................ERNEST ALEXANDER Ser$eant-at-Arms............................................................EARL COBLE Historian...................................................................MAUD ROBERTSON Prophe ess..........................................................KARI NESS Honorary Members............................... PROF. and MRS. C. F. LITTLE tMRS. M. DEAN SHAFFER MOTTO Carpc Diem COLORS Maroon and Orange YELL Rickety! Rickety! Rip, rap, ro, We’re the class with lots of go, Don’t you worry, don’t you fret One nine, one six, will get there yet. (UESDAY, September the sixteenth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, was an im- portant day in the history of Wittenberg Academy, for on that day there assem- bled a motley group of young Americans, who represent the class of 1916. Any unsophisticated actions of the members of the class during the first year were justifiable on the ground that such actions were committed by Freshmen Preps” who knew no better. Then, in the course of time, we ascended to Middler Rank and began to have the feeling of an heir-apparent. And now we are here—Seniors. m srn The class has been materially increased by a large enrollment of new members until now we number thirty-two, the largest, brightest and best class that the Academy has ever produced. The class has given several social functions and hikes,' which have upheld the high standard set in other lines of activity. The play, Professor Pcpp,” given during February, was beyond a possible doubt, the best ever staged by any Academy class. It was in this play that the dramatic ability contained in the class came to light. Such a play, so different in character and mood from any given by former classes! A huge success, both from the financial, as well as the dramatic, standpoint. We feel safe in predicting that never again will the Academy have such a wonderful class as that of Sixteen,” when we pass from her portals. We feel sure that the school will awaken to the trying, irreparable loss it will experience when next year our successors try to fill the breach left by our departure. 84 e $ v' , ri 4 % f 4 £ Saturday School nZflklHE Wittenberg College Saturday School was organized In 1905 for those teachers of Springfield and vicinity who wished to enjoy the advantages offered by the I college. The enrollment has grown steadily and courses have been added from time to time to satisfy the increasing demands of the students engaged in the work, so that it is now possible for Saturday students to take up studies representing every class of the four college years, and every department of the curriculum. The courses of study in the summer sessions are planned to supplement those in the Saturday school so that the students registered in the one may continue their work in the other. Teachers are thus enabled to complete the curriculum for the A. B. degree, or as many courses or years as they wish. Quite a number have already received degrees doing work only in the Summer and Saturday Schools. Courses have been in progress this year leading to the A. M. degree. The following Saturday School students receive a degree this year: Edward Brantner, Hazel Fritzgerald, Walter Hawke, Grace Schwarm Irma Weirausch Clara Hensel. 88 Wittenberg Summer School j Summer School of Wittenberg College is conducted, first, for those teachers whose aim is to make progress in particular lines, either for professional pur- rffin poses or for general culture; second, for students desiring advance credit; third, for students who wish credit in subjects in which they have been conditioned; fourth, for all others who desire the opportunity to continue study in favorite lines. The courses of study and methods of teaching arc planned to meet these ends. The courses are conducted by members of the regular College Faculty. All the professional courses required for teachers under the provisions of the state educational law are offered. A school of observation and practice has been instituted to supplement in a practical way, the courses offered in the theory of education. All courses in the eight elementary grades are represented. The success of this department is attested to by the fact that a very large number of teachers and prospective teachers were enrolled in the various courses offered last year. The ideas that have made Wittenberg’s Summer School unique are, first, courses planned to meet all requirements, elementary or advanced, of those in attendance; second, the organization of classes in courses announced even if there be but one applicant. Its aim is to give the student and teacher what he wishes; to encourage advance work on the part of those who have ambition and leisure; to provide for the students so that they may leave, satisfied with the summer’s work and stimulated to new activity. Much credit is due to Dr. T. Bruce Birch for the management of so efficient a department of Wittenberg College 90 91 Hamma Divinity School rSJNE of the primary objects for which Wittenberg College was founded wastheedu cation of men for the ministry. During the early years of its history the theo logical department was not distinct from the regular collegiate work, but in 1867 the theological seminary became a separate institution. In 1889, the first Hamma Hall was built receiving its name from Dr. M. W. Hamma to whose generous financial help and life-long personal interest in the cause of theological education at Wittenberg is immeasurably indebted. In 1901, this building was destroyed by fire, but was immediately replaced by the building now known as Keller Hall and used as a dormitory. The year 1914 marks the beginning of a new era of development for the seminary. During the year the new divinity hall, the erection of which was made possible by a legacy from the estate of Dr. Hamma, was constructed. The faculty of the seminary consists of five professors and during the present schoo year thirty-two students were enrolled. The graduates of the school now are numbering upwards of three hundred, are located in every state of the Union, as well as in mission fields in India, Africa, and other parts of the world. The aim of the work done in the Hamma Divinity School is to furnish a proper intel- lectual training for the Christian ministry. To this end, emphasis is placed upon the practical aspect of such preparation, as well as upon purely intellectual discipline. The Seminary endeavors to supply with adequately trained men the ever-increasing need of the Church a thoroughly consecrated, properly trained ministry. 92 95 Alpha Tau Omega OHIO ALPHA PSI CHAPTER Established in 1883 FLOWER: White Tea Rose COLORS: Gold and Blue FRATRES IN COLLEGIO Class of 1916 J. Virgil Cory Howard E. Dunmire H. H. Petty Class of 1917 R. W. Betchtel A. W. Endter Forest A. Touchman Henry A. Hanson F. R. Robinson Class of 1918 Read M. Kuhns Elton Ketch H. H. Shook Robert D. Botley Eugene T. Ness Earl L. Crist Stanley G. Netts Warder J. Moranda Robert N. Turner Harry B. Stewart Class of 1919 Walter C. Rickard Wm. M. Locke Frank M. Burns Willard G. Wiegel Herman Fultz George Holman Wm. Mills Robert Tittle James H. Goodall Special: E. W. Baxter FRATRES IN FACULTATE COLLEGII K. F. R. Hochdoerfcr, A. M.. Ph. D. R. W. McKinney. A. M. Carroll F. Little. A. B. J. A. Ness, A. M., Ph. D. Edwin H. Roach. FRATRES IN URBE Guy Coblcntz Harry C. Phillips Harry V. Bretncy John B. McGrew Howard Lisle Edward Coblentz Z. Barney Phillips, Jr. Harry C. Downey Clarence J. Foster H. F. Blount Thomas S. Phillips Thomas B. Hersch Pearl P. Crabill Wm. S. Mackenzie W. N. Elder W. B. Rebert A. H. Potter G. C. Davis Rupert Wissinger H. B. Nelson W. H. Diehl C. H. Hall W. C. Jones J. H. Tuttle W. A. Rebert H. F. Cline L. L. Ridge W. H. Wilson H. A. Dunkel R. W. Patterson W. E. Schaefer P. 0. Allen S. S. Cory P. B. Johnson G. W. Goodall P. R. Minnich E. G. Metzger F. E. Moler J. R. Goodwin W. 0. Becker B. W. Dodson J. T. Vesper C. W. Tuttle T. E. Holman J. C. Netts H. A. Staley K. K. Shearer H. F. Fross 96 Beta Theta Pi ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER Established 1867 COLORS: Pink and Blue Ezra Chips Harris Pierson T. Spinning Samuel Schwarm Cornelius J. Kiefer Emanuel H. Dornblascr Samuel E. Greenawalt Charles C. Patterson Robert C. Bancroft W. W. Witmyer Wm. Morris Habey Walter G. Pierce Herbert C. Bell Harry S. Kissel Ralph B. Miller Paul C. Martin Raymond V. Sykes, '16 Bcnj. C. Grosscup, 16 Harry A. Wendt, '16 Robert C. Bancroft, Jr., 17 Ralph E. Mahr, T7 Samuel Bonham, ’17 Chas. L. Brigga, 18 FRATRES IN URBE J. Kenneth Tilton Chas. B. Zimmerman Chas. W. Gwyn Frank E. Dock Chester G. Mellen Millard H. Tuttle Robert A. Tuttle Sidney F. Southmayd Howard H. Grant John S. Heaume Benj. F. Larrick Ladru M. Layton Edw. F. Cochran Charles F. Lauderman John S. Beard FLOWER: Rose W. Blair Zittle H. W. Ruby Frank W. Serviss James G. Driscoll Theo. W. Knotc Norman R. Work Chas. C. Serviss Fred B. Woosley J. Harold Serviss Luther K. Schwarm Chas. McK. Sharp John M. Adams C. A. Portz E. Paul Greenawalt Edwin M. Tuttle FRATRES IN FACULTATE COLLEGII Chas. Gallatin Shatzcr, ’00 David H. Bauslin, D. D., ’76 Pres. Chas. Girvin Heckert, Loyal H. Larimer, D. D., ’94 D. D., ’86 Samuel E. Greenawalt, D. D. Edwin 0. Weaver, Ph.D., ’89 FRATRES IN SEMINARIO Clarence A. Portz FRATRES IN COLLEGIO Russel G. Vandervort, '19 Paul A. Sievcrling, 19 J. Bartle Bronson, ’19 Werner A. Knorr, ’19 John L. Zimmerman, Jr., 16 Karl R. Kauffman, '16 Franklin H. McNutt, '16 Herman E. Knorr, '19 98 Jacob C. Garver, '17 Arthur G. Wise, ’ 17 E. Robert Hawken, ’18 Stanley E. Dorst, ’19 Wayne A. Young, ’19 Clarence T. Simon, ’19 Ralph E. Stettler, '19 Phi Kappa Psi. OHIO BETA CHAPTER Established 1866 COLORS: Lavender and Pink FLOWER: FRATRES IN URBE Edwin L. Arthur Eli Miller H. Mast Frey Simon P. Behrends Wm. P. Rayner Robt. C. Gotwald Ralph W. Hollenbach Roy L. Stewart J. F. Snyder John L. Bushnell Laman Webb B. Young J. Warren Keifer Albert H. Kunkle John E. Meyers John N. Garver Frank W. Geiger Daniel R. Shovlin Roscoe H. Deaton Earl H. Marshall James Turner James F. Minear Frederick W. Moyer George H. Young George W. Perks George W. Russel Louis E. Bauer Fred A. Remsburg Augustus M. Summers Robt. R. Chance Clarence M. Smith Volney Frout Robt. N. Lupfer Fremont R. l ittle Philip Weimer Carl Fried Edwin S. Wallace Walter H. Weaver W. G. Sifford James W. Welch George M. Winwood, Jr. Brown Burleigh Scipio E. Baker Chas. L. Bauer Chas. L. Harris Robt. L. Clingerman A. P. Lutz R. L. Lewis Arthur D. Hosterman Charles Kolbfus Albert W. Perks J. K. Ihrig Fred B. Ludlof Byron B. Walker FRATRES IN FACULTATE COLLEGII Benjamin F. Prince, A. M., Ph. D., ’65 Robert H. Hiller, A. M., B. D., ’89 Alvin F. Linn, A. M., Ph. D., '84 J. Philip Schneider, A. M., Ph. D., '96 FRATRES IN SEMINARIO Ross Miller, ’ 11 FRATRES IN COLLEGIO H. P. Dufford, ’16 R. R. Goehring, 16 R. F. McNally, ’16 G. A. Meyer, ’16 Ward Young, ‘16 C. A. Meyer, ’18 G. B. Philips, ’18 P. Uhlman, ’18 P. E. Seaton, '19 R. McKinney, 19 H. S. Billings,’19 H. S. Milligan, ’17 James R. Frew, ’17 V. G. Otto,’17 H. S Billings, ’19 N. Adelsperger, ’18 G. H. Birch, ’18 G. C. Lynch, ’18 Chas. Passavant, 18 R. Vogcs, ’18 Robert Siders, ’19 John S. Dentlcr, 19 100 0 Ciav riAtc KtttnU. JSTJ'Mt Phi Gamma Delta. Founded 1848 Washington and Jefferson College SIGMA CHAPTER Established October 25, 1884 COLOR: Royal Purple FLOWER: Heliotrope FRATRES IN FACULTATE V. G. A. Tressler, A. M., Ph. D., D. D. Leander S. Keyser, A. M., D. D. FRATRES IN COLLEGIO Paul P. Anspach, 16 H. Kenneth Littleton, '16 Harry Shaffer, ’16 Otto E. Voigt, '16 George H. Gardner, ’17 Collin A. Hanley, 17 Fred B. Houk, ’17 Cael V. Bakbaus Guy D. Bayley Roger C. Bowlus Garnett Brand Ralph V. Brctncy Elber R. Brubaker E. P. Cartmell John W. Cole Thomas R. Collett Clinton W. Collett Frank Connable Harry A. Conover Campbell Cory Charles E. Crain Vergil W. Rothe, 17 E. Gray Swingle, 17 Paul W. Morgridgc, ’19 Hildreth A. Rider, ‘19 Ernest F. Berger, ’18 Waldo W. Boesel, ’18 Cecil B. Dclph, ’18 Harlow Haas, ’ 19 FRATRES IN URBE Robert W. Flack Clarence E. Gardner William H. Griffith Miles L. Hanley D. Randolph Hayward Edwin S. Houck Armin L. Kelly T. J. Kirkpatrick Arthur C. Leedle Lloyd V. Minear Harry G. Miller Allen A. Nolte James Pitcher Harry W. Pursell Wendell S. Dysinger, ’18 Maurice S. Obcnauf, ’18 Marion Racer, '18 Herman Thornton, 18 Carl W. Dysinger, ’19 C. Herman Etter, ’19 Vergil S. Sides, '19 Bart Rabbits Clarence S. Ramsey Elmer E. Reynard William H. Robbins Lloyd L. Rubsam Linus E. Russell Theodore F. Shaefcr Donald C. Smith Fred Snyder Arthur J. Todd J. Fuller Trump, Jr. Fred M. Wallace Gail C. Wallace Burton J. Westcott 102 Alpha Xi Delta FLOWER: Pink Rose Mildred Myers, 16 Rhea Ritterspach, '16 Mildred Kuhns, ’16 Vera Miller, ’16 Mildred Smith, ’16 Edith Cutchall, '17 Winifred Knapp, ’17 Myrtle Wildasin Edith Smith Martha Lowery Mrs. Elmer Schaeffer Ruth Cox Isabelle Kennan Mabel Cox COLORS: PIN: The Quill Established May 4, IQ04 SORORES IN COLLEGIO Double Blue and Gold Catherine? Van Mater, ’18 Lucille Schroeder, '18 Mary Richardson, ’18 Helen Arbaugh, 18 Margaret Seitz, '18 Winifred Holton, ’18 Catherine Cartmell, ’19 Inez Korb, '19 SORORES IN URBE Dorothy Smith. ’19 Dorothy Lind, ’19 Dorothy Brain, 19 Doris Avery, ' 19 Helen Wise, ’19 Ruth Tuttle, '19 Nellie Tuttle, ’19 Clara Schwarm Millard Wright Hazel Wright Irene Seybold Lillian Seybold Naomi Tuttle Mrs. Roscoe Lorenz Mrs. James Pitcher Catherine Greenawalt Esther Wise Helen Schaefer Mrs. Chester Mellen Mrs. Anna Miller Kuole Mrs. John L. Zimmerman Mrs. M. W. Hamma PATRONESSES Mrs. Geo. Dial Mrs. Clarence Gardner Mrs. J. Philip Schneider CHAPERON Mrs. D. D. Felkcr Founded May 5, 18$ I Alpha Delta Pi. Wesleyan College, Macore, Ga. CHI CHAPTER Established IQIJ COLORS: Pale Blue and White FLOWER: Single Purple Violet OPEN MOTTO: “We live for each other” .v ' Chi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was established at Wittenberg in 1913. Before affiliating with the National Fraternity, the group had been organized as a local, Gamma Beta Gamma, for a year. There are twenty-six active chapters and eleven alumnae associations. Chi has among her patronesses some of the most prominent women of Springfield, and the College. PATRONESSES Mrs. V. G. A. Tressler Mrs. L. S. Keyser Mrs. Wm. M. Rockel Mrs. L. H. Larimer SORORES IN URBE Mrs. John B. Linn Celia Hobble Janet Hannaford SORORES IN COLLEGIO Lola Fisher Ruth Shafer, ’16 Alma Adams, ’17 Elsi Von Ewcgan, Lclia Neff, ’18 ’18 Keren Gaumer, ’ 16 Mildred Cook, 17 Pauline Etter, ’17 Katherine Gerlaugh, '18 Ruth Frazer, '18 Edna Conris, ’16 Helen Eury, ’19 Elizabeth Motschman, '18 Esther Cox, ’19 Pearl Hall, ’19 Tau Delta Theta. Founded in IQ02 at Wiltenberg College COLORS: Black and White. FLOWER: Yellow Chrysanthemum. Tau Delta Theta Fraternity was founded at Wittenberg College in 1902. The charter members arc the Misses Miriam Weaver, Josephine Bretney, Helen Vance, Edith Fox and Alice Fox, an honorary member. These four members now look upon the organization with pride, when they see the large numper wearing Tau Delta pins and the loyalty and sisterhood which bind old and new together. Tau Delta Theta has received many petitions from national fraternities asking her to affiliate with them. She has, however, declined the offers and has tried to maintain the standard which she has held for fourteen years. In November, 1914, an alumnae association was formed which greatly enhances the interest and makes the bond closer. Tau Delta Theta is honored and pleased as to her patronesses: Mrs. Hettie Bearce Hochdoeifer, Professor of French, Wittenberg; Mrs. Robert Hiller; Mrs. J. A. Ness; Mrs. T. Bruce Birch, and Mrs. Richard Patton. There are ten active girls in the sorority, as follows: Marion Sellers, '16 Adelaide Milligan, ’17 Florence Guard, ’19 Ruth Baker, ’16 Marceline Fairbanks, ’18 Olive Baltzly, ’19 Rhea Lynch, ’16 Mary Conway, ’18 Marie Bloom, ’19 Edith Kay, ’18 108 ■ - - Ealoquin. {Non-Grccl Letter Sorority) National Chapter Established, Atherfs, Ohio, 1QOJ WITTENBERG CHAPTER Established 1915 COLORS: Blue and Gold PATRONESSES Miss Anna Johnson Mrs. J. L. Meade MEMBERS Leonorc Feeser, ’15 Ruth Ackerson, ’ 15 Grace Cadwgan, ’ 16 Ruth E. Welty, ’16 FLOWER: White Rose Miss Rose Cadwgan Idella Gunn, ’17 May Fay, ’19 Dorothy Parker, ’ 19 Rachel Siefert, ’19 110 BULLETIN I 0K 7ft C OsrUj - ar-Jlf 3 uuJ' ?3st C n clos u JScr yyy 6 -2. fiA V S p p A 7 A T Jl 7 O Q TT -2 T ' T f-Q.M. 113 Y. M. C. A. 1915—1916. CABINET- OFFICERS President...................................................JOHN W. BERGER, ’16 Vice-President............................................GRAY SWINGLE, 117 Secretary....................................................CHAS. CASSEL, ’18 Treasurer.................................................COY L. STAGER, 16 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Devotional......................................SIMON METZGER, ’17 Bible Study...................................OTTO VOIGT, '16 Mission study..........................RAYMOND GOEHRING, '16 Employment.....................................ORVILLE LAUVER, ’17 Financial..........................JOHN L. ZIMMERMAN, JR., '16 Social.........................................HOWARD DUNMIRE, ’16 Membership......................................COY L. STAGER, ’16 |HE Young Men’s Christian Association of Wittenberg College was recognized by the state organization February 13, 1885. The aims of the Y. M. C. A. in the college are to promote the spiritual life of the men, to keep them in closer relation to the church, and to work for the good of the ‘‘other fellow.” In promoting these aims of the organization, six Bible Study Classes were organized, each with good enrollment, taught by student leaders during the first semester. Mission, Study Classes were substituted in place of the Bible Study Classes the second semester The Y. M. C. A. published a Wittenberg calendar before the New Year season, which brought good returns. The money was used to get outside speakers of import to address the men in the devotional meetings which were held Tuesday evening of each week. Once a month there was a union meeting of the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., and the seminary, addressed by one of our professors. In reviewing the year 1915-16, must not be forgotten, the united work of the Social and Membership Committees. In the fall the ‘‘Big Bon-fire” meeting on the campus, where Prof, and Prep., Frat. and Non-Frat. meet in a unified body. Tfree other such meetings have been held during the year, which have helped to raise our membership to the highest it has ever been. The officers and cabinet men of the year have shown that the Y. M. C. A. is not dead at Wittenberg. With her membership of one hundred, she sought to maintain always the high standard of Christian fellowship which has been manifested this year. 114 117 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Officers President.............. Vice-President......... Secretary.............. Corresponding Secretary Treasurer.............. .. VERA MILLER .. RUTH SHAFER . FLOY SWITZER . CORA SCHLAAK EDITH CUTCHAL Committee Chairman Membership...............................................RUTH SHAFER Devotional.............................................. EDNA CONTRIS Finance.....................................................EDITH CUTCHAL Intercollegiate.....................................................KEREN GAUMER Bible Study............................................... GAY KEISTER Missionary........................................................DOROTHY WRIGHT Summer Confer nc:............................ ...........VERE STEIMAN Social............................................................MILDRED KUHNS Social Service...............................ELIZABETH MOTSCHMAN HE Young Women’s Christian Association at Wittenberg was established on October 9, 1889, under the direction of Miss Dunn, who at that time was Traveling Secre- tary for the State Association. At their first meeting they had enrolled twenty members. The membership enrollment this year is sixty-one. There have been three Bible Study classes this year: Freshmen, taught by Mr. Guise; Sophomore, taught by Mr. Wallick; Juniors and Seniors, taught by Miss Grace Prince. Each class has proved to be very successful and profitable. Mission Study was taken up at the beginning of the second semester, the only change of teachers being in the Freshmen class, where Mr. Rugh took charge. The Social Service Committee did some definite work in the city districts. The one principal feature of their year’s work was at Christmas season, when they invited twenty- five children from poor, unfortunate homes, to a Christmas party held in Mrs. Sun’s home. Each little girl was given a small doll and refreshments were served. During the afternoon the Y. W. C. A. members sang Christmas carols and Miss Flora Prince, in a very beautiful manner, told to them he story of the birth of Christ. An orchestra was also present and rendered very entertaining music for the children. Miss Vera Miller was the only representative to the Summer Conference at Eaglesmere, Pa., this summer. Her splendid report, however, inspires us to urge that more attempt to attend the Conference this following summer. Joint sessions of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. were held in the chapel. Here meetings were addressed either by some faculty member or some outside speaker. We must not fail to mention the success of the candy sales and May morning breakfast, and to express the appreciation of the organization for the hearty support of outside friends. The May morning breakfast has been an established custom around Wittenberg for many years, and we promise a good breakfast to all who come. The money derived from these social affairs is used to pay expenses of the delegates to Eaglesmere. These activities arc all important, but our one aim is to bring girls to Christ, to build them up in Christ, and to send them out to work for Christ. 118 121 Philosophian Literary Soicety [HE literary society represents preeminently the expressional side of collegiate training. The development of mental discrimination, of power to utilize the items of knowledge already acquired, is the chief object of literary work. The trans- formation of the mind from a mere receptacle for the absorption and accumulation of facts into a living, positive, directive force is its ultimate aim. To this end was the Philosophian Literary Society established and toward this goal she constantly presses. And therein is the secret of power which enables her to send forth from her porta's, loyal, devoted sons equipped with those essentials of a trained mind which will enable them to grapple successfully with the exigencies of life. The long history of the Philosophian Literary Society has demonstrated her value and proved her practical worth. 'l ime has surrounded her with a wealth of inspiring tradition. Illustrious men point to her as the secret of their success, the first source of their power. In her halls were revealed the latent forces of great personalities and here inspiration to worthy lives and noble characters was imparted in abundant measure. To the zealous endeavors of her adherents, her proud record in her literary competition, be it in the field of oratory, declamation, debate or essay, attests. Knowing how to accept victory or defeat alike with proper dignity, she has upheld her honor and returned with ever greater enthusiasm and zeal to measure her strength again with her opponents. So worthily has she acquitted herself throughout the years, that her record suffers in comparison in none. But greater far than the triumphs won or the honors secured in her many hard-fought contests, is the reputation she sustains for earnest, directed endeavors, is the name she so proudly bears of “Philosophian.” Truly she offers a congenial atmosphere to the “iover of wisdom,” an opportunity to the seeker of truth, a fellowship of kindred minds to the traveler in the paths of collegiate learning. Unlimited by social restrictions, democratic, she truly represents a cross section of college life. 12? Excelsior Literary Society a HE Excelsior Literary Society was organized November 20,1845, in the First Lutheran Church, where Wittenberg College also began her career as an institution of higher learning in the Middle West. This society which was honored by an autograph copy of Longfellow’s poem, “Excelsior,” can justly claim the honor of being the oldest literary organization in the college. Some of its members withdrew on June 26, 1846, and organized the Philosophian Literary Society for the purpose of in- creasing the spirit and rivalry and interest in literary work. Excelsior has gradually grown with the college and has changed her abode likewise. The first meetings were held in the college building where the First Lutheran Church now stands. In May, 1847, Excelsior changed her headquarters to the East Room on the fourth floor of what is now “The Historic Old Dorm.” This remained Excelsior’s home for nearly forty years, when she changed her abode to her present fine location in Recitation Hall. A free democratic spirit has always been one of Excelsior’s chief characteristics. She has always sought to improve her members socially, mentally and morally, as well as to give them good literary training. Every member of the society is always given an equal chance, regardless of his rank and class standing. A better society and a Greater Wittenberg has a’ways been Excelsior’s greatest and only aim. One of Excelsior’s first works was the establishment of a library, which is practically indispensable to successful literary work. The library was given such loyal support that in a few years several hundred volumes were acquired. In 1886 the libraries of both Philo and Excel were given to the college for the use of the entire student body. Since 1905 Excelsior has engaged with the Philosophian and Euterpian Societies in annual contests in oratory, declamation, debate and essay writing, held under the auspices of the Literary League. Excelsior has won one-half of all the shields which have been awarded to the winning society. This year Excel has the record of winning the first two places in oratory and debate and all or the places in the declamation contest. A spirit of friendly rivalry is always shown in all of the contests. Many an enjoyable banquet has been held after the excitement of the contest was over and the victory won. Excelsior’s loyal alumni have all gone forth to their special work. Some are preaching the gospel in his and foreign lands; others are devoting heir talent to the professions of medicine, teaching, or law. They have carried their motto, “Perge Modo” into every corner o the globe. Strive onward and upward ever towards the top and ever proudly singing: Excel, Excel, We do Excel. Altus et Altior, Excelsior.” 124 125 Euterpean Literary Society MOTTO: Curae Nihil Impossible Est COLORS: Gold and Blue President.......................................................GAY KI ESTER Vice-President........................................MAZIE SWEARINGEN Secretary.................................................OLIVE BALTZLY Treasurer..............................................................MARIE BLOOM Chaplain..................................................VERE STEINMAN Critics...................ELIZABETH MOTSCHMAN and THERRESA HAUK Monitors..................................PEARL HALL and HELEN EURY HE Euterpean Literary Society was founded in 1886 and even though there have been times when the clouds of despair loomed up before her and she seemed about to drift into non-existence, yet there have always been those who have rallied to her cause and restored her to a more flourishing condition than before. Today, Eutcrpea in her prosperity feels proud of what she is accomplishing in the way of developing the literary talent of the young woman. Tbc literary development is obtained by he varied and interesting programs which consist of extemporaneous speeches, im- promptus, original stories and poems, discussions of current events, biographies and many other forms of literary work. The Society holds its meetings every Thursday evening at 6:30. During the year, there are receptions, picnics, teas, and entertainments when the girls experience the pleasure of mingling together socially, as well as the pleasure which comes from accomplished aims in literary lines. Eutcrpea can well be proud of her members who have left the college halls, some having gone to distant parts of the globe as missionaries and teachers, while others are filling worthy positions at home. These alumni come back to Wittenberg occasionally and never fail to give Eutcrpea a word of cheer and inspiration to aid her in the pursuit of her aim. And thus through these inspirations, we keep on striving to prove ourselves just as worthy Euterpeans as those who have gone before. 126 Oratorical |HE annual intersociety oratorical mel c was held December 9, 1915, in the college chapel. The audience, though small, did not lack enthusiasm and the orators, five in number, were well received. One thing was especially evident, that each contestant spent much time and special preparation on their productions. First honors were accorded Paul 0. Weimcr, Excel, 1917, The Jew a Factor in Civ- ilization.” 1 he study dealt with the history of the Jews from their very beginning to the present time showing their first pursuits of farming, how under the yoke of other nations t ey were forced from that occupation and took up commerce in which they have ever been leaders. Though persecuted by all and having no native country, no nation has been strong enough to assimulate them With indomitable will and persevering sturdiness, they have continued to grow and produce such influential men as Rothschild, Robert Morris, Spinoza, and Mendelssohn. Most important of all, however, was the great and magnificent character of Christ, whose teachings of love, repentance and salvation have brought cheer and comfort to mil- lions of human souls and today forms the basis of the Christian religion. Second honors were given to Clarence Simon, Excel '19, The force that Impels.” This oration was a comprehensive review of the history of the world dealing primarily with the influence for right and wrong. The conclusion drawn was that, although the egotistic spirit prevails at times, the final and great impelling force is the spirit of altruism. Third honors were given to John W. Berger, Philo, '16, Unseen Power in Action.” This production dealt profoundly with the underlying causes of the present European con- flict. Civilized man under natural conditions was shown to be averse to war, and that universal peace has never been accomplished for the reason that there has never been a common basis for dispute settling. The solution as given must come with evolution. C. K. Naffziger, Philo ’17, Pan-Americanism,” and Russel Ray Doering, Excel ’19, The Shame of the Nations,” were the other two contestants. i 128 i Declamation Contest a HE annual declamation contest was held Friday evening, February 11, 1916, in the college chapel. Ex:el triumphed over her rival the Philos, and took all possible places, thus adding all the points available in one contest which count toward winning the shield. Ex’s contestants were, for the greater part, old men, fellows who had faced such audiences before, and experience told again in this contest. Philo, on the other hand, was represented by three Freshmen, whose inexperience was a great handicap, though they won the plaudits of their fellowmen by their earnestness and sincerity in upholding the society. Lawrence E. Snyder, Excel, Senior Academy, won first place with the selection, “The Soul of the Violin.” This production was peculiarly well fitted to the ability of Mr. Snyder and to say that his rendition of it was excellent would only be repetition. Clarence Ashelman, Excel, '16, won second honors by the rendition of the declamation “The Fire Eater.” His rendition of the noisy, stormy story of a student bully was given with vigor and style, fully deserving second honors. Louis Gray, Excel '17, captured third honors with the rendition of the dramatic selection “Robert of Sicily.” This difficult production was handled with masterful style and feeling which characterizes all of Mr. Gray’s work. The following week Mr. Gray rendered the same selection before the students of the Springfield High School as an example of attainment in reading. Simon A. Metzger, Excel '17, was given honorable mention for the rendition of “Tosca.” The other contestants were H. C. Harnish, Philo, “Unjust National Acquisitions”; George Mynchenberg, Excel, “The Polish Boy ; Arthur Iadgc, Philo, “The Wrestler of Philippi”; George Keister, Philo, “Claudius and Cynthia” and McMichael, Philo, “A Reasonable Doubt.” 129 Inter-Society Debate | HE big intersociety literary clash of the year was staged in the college chapel Friday evening, March I Oth. A large and enthusiastic audience assembled to listen to the shots that were fired between trenches. The battle was furious and not without bloodshed on both sides, but the Excel battalion seizing trench after trench and piercing through the barbed wire entanglements of their opponents, finally forced them out of the last ditch and returned victors of the day. The two armies were composed entirely of Freshmen recently from the plow, who went into the battle like veterans never quailing before the opposing fire. The Excel battalion was led by the efficient captain, Clarence Simon, and was composed of regulars Ralph Stctler and Granville Conrad, with Bartel Bronson acting as water carrier. The Philo regiment was severely handicapped in the fray by the absence of Captain Naffzigcr, who was still in the army hospital suffering from wounds that were inflicted by the measles. The captaining was assumed and execiftcd with ability by Hildreth Rider, who had as regulars Carl Dysinger and H. C. Harnish. The territory in dispute was, “Resolved, that the Monroe Doctrine should be abolished in favor of an alliance of the A. B. C. powers.” The right onslaught or affirmative was as- sumed by the Philo regiment while the defense or negative was upheld by the Excel Battalion. The Philos had the popular Pan-American side and advocated a close union with the South American republics of Chile and Argentine, Brazil, and Uruguay. A union thus established would result in a better understanding between the Americans; trade and commerce would follow political union and thus the United States would, in conjunction with these, repel European invasion or foreign plans of aggrandizement. On the contrary, the Excel debaters, who seemed better prepared for the fray, better disciplined, and loaded with more striking arguments, showed that a close union between Anglo-Saxon North America and Latin South America could not be accomplished for political, blood and religious reasons; that their poor armies and small navies would not materially aid the United States in patrolling the Western Hemisphere. First place was given to Clarence Simon, Excel; second place to Ralph Stetler, Excel, and third place tc Carl Dysinger, Philo. The decision was rendered in favor of the negative. 130 131 Inter-Collegiate Debate ITTENBERG engaged this year in a triangular intercollegiate debate with Ohio Northern University and Mt. Union College. The question was, “Resolved, that the United States should have coast and naval defenses equal to those of any other world power. Wittenberg’s negative team obtained the decision from the Mt. Union team, while the affirmative team defeated Ohio Northern at Ada. The majority of the members of the two teams have had previous experience in intercollegiate debating and had no difficulty in outwitting their opponents. Both teams were complimented on their splendid work and offers have been received to debate with other schools next year. Wittenberg can be proud of the ability displayed in her debates this year, and al- though some of the men will be lost through graduation, much good material will be left for winning teams next year. AFFIRMATIVE TEAM— J. W. Berger, Captain H. P. Dufford S. A. Metzger Clarence Ashelman, Alternate NEGATIVE TEAM F. H. McNutt, Captain P. 0. Weimer E. G. Swingle W. S. Dysinger, Alternate 132 Our College Weekly nKT7|HEN,in the rush of opening fall, the Wittenberg Torch slipped into its place among the col ege activities, it faced a new condition in its second year of publication. A merger of the Wittenbergcr that had stood the stress periods of two score ryxarf years was effected with the Torch, a one-year-old weekly. Thus, with a larger sheet and with the new responsibility of furnishing the students with all the news, the Press Club gathered to draw up plans for the thirty-six weeks’ campaign. With a staff of only two associates and seven on the reportorial end, the managing editor has ever prided himself on the fact that “Our College Weekly” got all the news and that it covered the ground. There were no deadheads on the staff, for if there is one place where figureheads are not tolerated, it is in live journalism. Week after week the little sheet turned up in time for Sophomore Chemistry Class; it boosted where it could conscientiously and delighted in an impartial attitude to all con- cerned. It backed the student government proposition that was not wanted and above all things was generous towards its enemies. On Monday of each week the.editor-in-chief gave out the assignments and each man knew just what to get and where to find it. The co-eds on the sheet made their departments worth while; in fact, the whole staff was in touch with the city where five of the members had during the year been employed by the dailies, thus assuring the undergraduates and world-scattered alumni of good stories and a businesslike attitude towards the needs of a live college weekly. Entirely a student-controlled enterprise, it maintained through the year the support of its hundreds of readers and the good will of the facul y. 136 ATHLETES ARE HONORED T� teH SlUKSTS GATHER AT AtoW FALL DINNER 1 FAIR HOLIDAY WITNESSES ' Hrm K.'imr «nr HEART REARING GAME , LOST TO m NORTHERN TRST Ul TRACT n Tl '‘EN GUESTS J 'SSMATES A The Wittenberg Torch Ib f U U W Pmi t(«M OA-r. 13? I The Rap N the 1915 Thesis there was published an obituary of Wittenberg’s bad egg, the Rap. During the past year aforementioned antique poultry fruit has been several times resusciatcd and, like all other eggs that have been long since dead and several times buried, it possessed an odor even less ethereal than before. Never before, however, has it so lived up to its name as this present year. Not a man in the college can be sure that he has escaped its all-sweeping stroke. In fact, its author, whoever that man of mystery may be, must have had a spite against himself. We are full of the deepest admiration for his courage in taking such an open and above board stand against the evils of our ins itution. ‘How long, 0 Cataline, will you try our patience?” As evil influence loses its force when it becomes too manifestly evil, so it is with the Rap. Luke McLuke would surely classify it among the things to worry about. By con- trast, it gives splendor to our real college paper, “The Torch,” which has always been ready with a boost for a bigger and better Wittenberg. ‘ By being manifestly untrue, it makes us appreciate the more, Wittenberg as it really is. So, while we arc all snobs, warts, rough- necks, and no-accounts in general, as our unworthy contemporary says, let us find solace in that profound maxim of Marcus Aurelius, “We should worry. 138 no German Club |ER DeutscherVerein of the college has proved itself of vital importance to the true student of German literature. The student feels that such an organization must go hand in hand for a full understanding of a language. The history of the club dates back to the class of '96, members of which were its founders, under the guidance of Karl Friederick Hochdoerfer. He has ever been its soul and counsellor to this day. With a limited membership of twenty-five and fortnightly meetings, the club cherishes a warm enthusiasm for the work to be done. The several German authors and their pro- ductions furnish subject matter for discussion. The remarkable fact in this regard is that the programs are delivered wholly and entirely in the German language. All programs are generously summed up with the friendly criticism of Dr. Hochdoerfer. Well may the past year be regarded as one in which the sphere of the club approached its zenith. At the start an artistically arranged program was mapped out for the year. Then each member was given opportunity to prepare well his contribution to the program. The literary program was interspersed with occasional German “Einakter” plays, which proved a unique feature. At such meetings as the Richard Wagner Abend, a decidedly delightful musicale was arranged by talent in the club. Along dramatic lines, enthusiasm remained keen. Shortly after Christmas vacation the club presented the two comedies, Einer Muss Heiraten” and Seine Einzigc Tochtcr at the local high school auditorium. As in former years, they were patronized by a large audience. Heavy work on the part of our coach, Dr. Hochdoerfer and the cast alone, hindered a second performance at Dayton. That the club has an ear for music is seen by the purchase of the victrola and the selection of artist records. This we take along to supplement the musical instruments which our gracious hosts and hostesses put at our disposal. Permit us here to express to them our gratitude for their kindnesses to us. As has been the custom, we hope to finish the year of our Bund with an Ausflug shortly before the Seniors leave us. As we close, it is our fond hope that the German Club will thrive, and be a factor in arousing the desire for knowledge both intellectual and cultural, as the years pass for a bigger Wittenberg. This, under the guidance and direction of the Herr Doktor to whom we owe all its success. 141 142 Wittenberg Conservatory and School of Music college of arts can be complete or well balanced without giving some attention to the highest of all arts, music. Since the time when prehistoric man first pounded on his drums and chanted crude songs, music has had a high place in uplifting the thoughts of man to things higher and purer. True music brings man entirely out of the material world and into the spiritual world. In its strictest sense, music unless unlike all other arts, imitates nothing in the material world of things or in the mental world of thoughts. It is art in its highest sense. Hence, its place can be filled by no other art, and for the culture which is the purpose and end of an arts college, it is a necessity. Wittenberg College, in keeping with her high standards in other departments, has an excellent department of music. Wittenberg’s department of music consists of a union of the Wittenberg conservatory and Springfield School of Music. The school has an efficient and experienced corps of instructors under the direction of Miss Miriam Weaver, who give their entire time to instruction in this department. It is the purpose of the school to give its students a broad and thorough musical education, fitting them to fill their chosen lines of work. Students are thoroughly equipped for concert and church music, and the school offers special advantages for those who intend to fit themselves for teaching. The object and aim is not only to make performers, but to make musicians. 143 Glee Club PERSONNEL First Tenor R. H. Hiller, C. Meyer, L. Gray, H. Heffner, C. Moore, C. Hanley, R. Heim First Base G. Meyer, G. Swingle, H. Thornton, R. Kuhns, M. Racer, R. McNally, J. Frew, H. Jones, C. Richardson Second Tenor P. Bishop, E. Ketch, R. Chance, W. Young, H. Shook, V. Esterline Second Bass 0. Voigt, K. Lind, V. Otto, J. Zimmerman, V. Sides, N. Adelsperger, L. Curry, H. Billings, C. Dysinger ORCHESTRA First Violin—Voigt, Richardson, Jones; Second Violin—Swingle; Clarinet—Lind; First Cornet—Bishop; Second Cornet—Heffner; Trombone—Sides; Double Bass— Estcrlin; Drums—Frew; Piano G. Meyer MANDOLIN CLUB First Mandolin—Frew, Jones; Second Mandolin—Swingle, Richardson; Guitars—Hanley; Piano—Billings HAWAIIAN TRIO Haicaiian Guitar—Frew; Ukulele—Billings; Guitar—Adelsperger QUARTETTE First Tenor—Hiller; Second Tenor—Bishop; Baritone—G. Meyer; Basso—Curry Director of Club.........................................................R. H. HILLER Director of Orchestra........................................................0. VOIGT Leader of Mandolin Club....................................................J. R. FREW Business Manager......................................................................G. SWINGLE Accompanist..................................................................G. A. MEYER ITINERARY First Trip Kent, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Akron, Ohio; Mansfield, Ohio; Wadsworth, Ohio Second Trip Indianapolis, Ind.; Chicago, 111.; Gary, Ind.; Middleberry, Ind.; Ft. Wayne, Ind. 145 Program PART I It;- “Old Wittenberg”.........................................ir... ........... . Glee Club 2. “Chin-Chin” (Selections).................................................Caryll Orchestra 3. (a) Winter Song”.......................................................Bullard (b) “My Little Girl”...............................................Von Tilzer Mr. Ketch and Club 4. (a) American Indian Song, “From the Land of the Sky Blue Water”..........Cadman (b) Venetian Song.........................................................Tosti Quartette 5. Chorus of Pilgrims, “Thannhaeuser”.......................................Wagner Glee Club 6. Piano Solo, “Wedding Day at Troldhaugen”..................................Grieg Mr. G. A. Meyer 7. (a) Carmena...............................r .;...........................Wilson (b) Laughing Song.........................'.........................Franz Abt Glee Club PART II 1. “A Day in Acadia”.........'.............................................Samuels Orchestra 2. “All Praise to God” from “Lohengrin”.....................................Wagner Mr. Thornton and Glee Club 3. Violin Soloy...................................................'.... .Selected Mr. 0. Voigt 4. Tenor Solo, “The Trumpeter”.................................................Dix Prof. Hiller 3. “Hallelujah Chorus” from “Messiah”.......................................Handle Glee Club PART III A Bit of Vaudeville 1. Musical Novelty— (a) Trio—Banjo, Guitar and Piano.................Frew, Adclspcrgcr and Billings (b) Piano—Harp Solo.................................................. Billings (c) Trio—Mandolin, Guitar and Piano..............Frew, Adelsperger and Billings (d) “Collegisms”.......................................................Mandolin Club 2. Mr. Ketch in Irish Songs. 3. Mr. Lind, Wittenbergcr’s Cartoonist. 4. Hawaiian Trio. 3. Finale—“Fair Wittenberg ............................................ Glee Club 146 148 Football NOTHER football season at Wittenberg has passed by. Although it was not a glorious season from the standpoint o' victories, nevertheless our team always played a hard game and put up a strong fight. Words of commendation were always said about the article of football which our faithful warriors played. The team was well drilled in the rudiments of the game by a very capable coach, but the ability to score at the proper time was lacking. Out of nine games played, three were won, five lost and one tied; the five lost being conference games. This record is one of which we are not justly proud, and still we arc not at all ashamed, when we consider what great efforts the team put forth in order to bring glory to fair Wittenberg. To those who saw the Ohio University game at Athens, the team was one of the best that ever represented Wittenberg. The splendid way in which our men fought against a team reputed to be the fastest in the state, was prevalent from the time of the kick off to the final whistle. Also the game with Ohio Northern University on Thanksgiving Day displayed the fighting spirit which was distilled in the team. Had more men appeared in uniform for practice every day among both the Freshmen and eligibles, there is no doubt that Wittenberg would have made a much better showing. No winning team can be developed unless they have the proper amount of practice and the proper amount of practice can not be had unless there are enough for at least two or three teams on the field every day. The entire Varsity squad deserves great credit and are commended highly for their loyalty to their coach, captain and to each other. There has been a friendly spirit prevailing at all times and not one was unwilling to stand on the side line in order to let a more capable player in the game. Reuben W. Betchtel was elected captain for next year. RECORD September 25 — Ohio Wesleyan University vs. Wittenberg..........................23-0 October 2 — Earlham vs. Wittenberg............................................ 0-7 October 9 — Wilmington vs. Wittenberg........................................13-21 October 16 — Denison vs. Wittenberg...........................................68-0 October 23 — Wooster vs. Wittenberg........................................ 14-14 October 30 — Thiel vs. Wittenberg.............................................. 0-17 November 6 Ohio University vs Wittenberg........................................12-0 November 13 — Cincinnati Univers: y vs. Wittenberg.............................27-16 November 25 Ohio Northern University vs Wittenberg..............................14-7 Total — Opponents, 171; Wittenberg, 82 Coach..............................DONALD M. HAMILTON, Notre Dame Captain...................................... BENJ. C. GROSSCUP Manager.'.................................................PAUL C. ANSPACH Left End Gochring Left Tackle—Delph, Voges Left Guard Mahr Left Half Back Nc'ts Full Back—Littleton, Shearer Quarter Back Bechtel, Dunmire POSITIONS Right End—McNally Right Tackle—Grosscup Right Guard—Augustus, Royer Center Young Right Half Back—Uhiman, Bishop Subs Birch, Gardner, Hanley, Swingle 149 151 A Review of the Basket Ball Season HE best yet! This sums up the entire basketball scas'n of 1915-16 in a few words. Never before in the history of Wittenberg College has such enthusiasm been shown as that displayed in the basketball season just closed. Never before has a better “5 represented “Old Wittenberg.” It was a season where all worked together, players and coach, student body and city patronage, and victories were the result of the good quality of basketball put up by the squad. The season opened at Ada where ’Varsity met and defeated Ohio Northern by an overwhelming score. The following night at Tiffin, Heidelberg tasted the same dose. It was a good start for a successful season and showed that Wittenberg was to be reckoned with in the fight for championship. The team started the New Year right on January 1st, by administering a defeat to Lehigh in an over- time game. It was by all odds the best victory secured by our squad, as Lehigh later defeated such teams as West Point. University of Pennsylvania, and others. Then followed a defeat at Dennison by the narrow margin of two points due to the small floor and some negligence on the part of officials. The following night at Athens. Ohio University fell an easy prey to our smooth-going machine. Then followed, on our home floor, that terrible slaughter of our Methodist rivals, Ohio Wesleyan. 23 to 7 the first half and a total of 35 to 23. Easy money. We added Cincy and Miami the following week just to sweeten the list of victories, administering two nice defeats over Cincy in two weeks. Now we come to the climax when our boys invaded Mt. Union and administered an overwhelming defeat to the team of 40 to 24. their first defeat in two years. We fell at Wooster the following night, due to the lucky shooting of the home team and the tired con- dition of our boys after the hard battle at Mt. Union the night before. Miami and Ohio Northern next fell to our string of victories and brought us up to the Football on Board” game at Wesleyan where the muscle and braun of the Methodists was too much for our clean playing club. Our boys played basketball, but were defeated in two overtime sessions, but to no disgrace. Play Clean” was the motto of the team. To Coach Bauer and his clean stylq of coaching, instilling fight into the squad, goes the credit for our boys’ showing. To which, of course, we must add the hard playing of the fifteen men who battled all through the season to help make the Winning Five. Five men earned their W's”—McNally. Goehring. Passavant. Notts and Bctchtel. Two of these men. McNally and Goehring. will be lost by graduation. The rest of the men who deserve mention for their faithful efforts during the season, arc Romshe. Rangcler. Young. Birch and Wise. Wittenberg was the only college to have two men picked for the All-Ohio Teams this year. Netts. guard on one team, and Bctchtel. guard and captain on the other. Netts was elected to lead the basketball team for next year. REVIEW OF THE SEASON Wittenberg 47 Wittenberg 28 Wittenberg 32 Wittenberg 33 Wittenberg . 29 Wittenberg 35 Wittenberg 49 Wittenberg 35 Wittenberg 36 Wittenberg 40 Wittenberg 27 Wittenberg 44 Wittenberg 56 Wittenberg 23 Total 514 Ohio Northern............................... 21 Heidelberg.................................. 21 Lehigh...................................... 30 Dennison.................................... 35 Ohio University............................. 17 Ohio Wesleyan............................... 23 University of Cincinnati.................... 24 Miami University............................ 23 University of Cincinnati.....................18 Mt. Union................................... 24 Wooster..................................... 32 Miami University.............................37 Ohio Northern............................... 22 Ohio Wesleyan 27 Opponents............................. 354 152 154 Base Ball Scores 1915 Wittenberg............................ 4 Miami.......... Wittenberg............................ 3 Ohio University Wittenberg........................... 4 Denison........ Wittenberg........................... II Thiel.......... Wittenberg............................ 0 Wooster........ Wittenberg............................ 8 Wilberforce. . . . Wittenberg............................ 0 Ohio Northern. Wittenberg............................ 2 Ohio Northern. Wittenberg............................ 9 Capital........ Wittenberg............................ 6 Otterbein...... Total............................ 47 Total....... BASEBALL “W” MEN Reuben W. Bechtel Paul E. Bishop William G. Bahner H. Payson DufFord Justus K. Ihrig Charles C. Martin Blair E. Ruhl Preston Waltz Arthur G. Wise Ward E. Young Howard F. Kimble 15« Tennis ENNIS at Wittenberg has come into prominence during the last few years. Wit- tenberg has been handicapped by lack of facilities and a competent coach. Most of the fraternities around school own courts of their own. Last spring the faculty decided to build two new courts and we all agree that this is a step in the right direction. H. K. Littleton was manager of the team last spring and matches were arranged with Ohio University at Athens, Otterbein at Westerville, Capital at Columbus, and Capital at Springfield. The team was composed of Karl Kauffman, Fred Houk, Kenneth Littleton and William Sorn. The team as a who e was unsuccessful as not a match, and only one set, was won. This was by Houk against Capital University at Columbus. These results show a lack of coaching and it is to be hoped that some arrangement can be made whereby the team of the future can receive some instruction in the fundamentals of the game, and also have their faults corrected. The selection of the team is not arbitrary, but the individual members are chosen by an elimination contest, usually held about May 1st. Charles Passavant is manager of the team this spring and according to the latest report, matches have been arranged with Wooster, Kenyon and Capital. 157 158 Wittenberg Dormitory in STlHREE days before the beginning of the school year, our hero, heavy with the thoughts of loved MSffiJ oncs behind, arrives in the City of Homes. He is a stranger and no one notices him. Rather strange the president did not meet him. for hadn't he notified him when he was coming? Prexie is summoned by 'phone, and that worthy gentleman sends an escort to conduct the little one” to the Old Dorm, where he will receive the services of Proctor Gray. The stranger’s heart begins to sink as they pass into the dingy, whitewashed halls and up the gloomy stairway to the reception room of the Proctor. Now his heart lightens as he looks upon this well furnished room. But alas! such is not for a prep. This room is a palace compared to the rooms from which he must make his choice, each one dusty and dirty, with broken furniture and marred walls, but each demanding a handsome price. With fainting weakness he makes his choice, plunks down the dough and the bargain is made. The first clouds have gathered on the horizon of his glorious vision of hope. Sad and weary he turns out the light to welcome refreshing sleep, for the sleep of the just is sweet.” How unjust he must have been! How unfriendly are some inhabitants of the night! It was terrible—that first night. He could never forget � t. It is now the second day and his courage begins to revive, and a general and specific clean-up is begun. A week is soon ended and his room is in order, but all is not peaceful. What means all that excitement in the halls? Shivering, he hides under the bed, but the fiendish men yelling outside his door threaten to break in. Trembling, he opens the door and in surges the mob. Up on the table, prep!” and a speech!” speech!’ they shout. They demand a song, but his singing sets them crazy. Then with a “welcome to our city and hearty handshaking, he is left alone. Again the scene is changed. It is the awful night of the initiation. Many of his brave comrades have been snatched away from him and their cries and groanings arc heard in the distance. His shoes arc ierked from his feet and he is compelled to walk a saw-tooth barbed wire without using a balance pole. On either side, beneath him, stands a mob of upper classmen, with sharp pointed spears turned upward upon which he will fall if he loses his balance. He steps forward. The cruel wire sinks deep into his bare foot. He loses control and falls toward those awful points. Well, the fellows returning from serenading Fcrncliff have disturbed his dream. It was only a dream, and yet so true did it picture his first acquaintance to Dorm life! But now his views have changed! To love the Old Dorm, one must live in it. In it there is joy and freedom, fellowship and life. Here men follow their own choosing and make or mar their destiny. Here Snyder is always ’phoning to his girl; Schlaak is always loafing; Schoner is always playing solitaire. Here Dcitsch is always sawing his fiddle”; Unverzagt is always playing five-hundred: Weimer is always “cussing”; and Lind is always lighting the Torch. All hail to the good. Old Dorm! In it Wittenberg was born, nourished in youth and grew to be strong. Cherished in the hearts of loyal Wittenbergers everywhere arc the memories of good old days in the Dorm. Make new her floors if you please, remodel her within and beautify her without, but let her stand forever and her traditions pass to our children’s children. 159 II.H The Ferncliff World aF. by a process of reproductive or creative imagination, you can bring before your mind's eye a conglomeration personified, consisting of dates visible and invisible, lemons served on rare occa- sions. eases of greater or less duration, love in all its simplicity, coquetry in all its capacity, fickle- ness in all its incorrigibility, inconstancy with its attendant heart-breakings, dignity at its climax, fidelity without blemish, rules with extreme rigidity, obedience in all its innocence, rebellion at par. petitions in abundance, black marks by the score, conceit unbounded and loveliness beyond compare, you shall have painted for yourself with partial correctness at least, a concept of the Ferncliff world. The government of this far-famed institution is thoroughly in accord with sound, democratic principles and is also based on well-established precedent. Its system of courts and methods of detecting criminal offenses undoubtedly arc superior to any other within the range of human thought. The only thing that seems inconsistent in this respect, in the light of the feminine world, is the fact that women must be kept so thoroughly intrenched within the law. while men arc left to enjoy their freedom. To return to the issue, however, the local authority of this well-governed body is placed in the hands of the inhabitants. All petty affairs or misdemeanors, of course, fall under their jurisdiction. But petty affairs may include only such minor actions as football in the hall, hide and seek at midnight, or the ducking of some infatuated young gentleman who is endeavoring to enjoy a few moments of bliss by smiling through his sweetheart's window when the hours of twilight have long since passed and to whom no such thought ever occurred as a shower from higher regions. Consequently, the crimes of ordinary caliber which arc left to the court of the first appeal arc very great in number. This court is conducted by the pcrccptress. and many a revolution and pathetic scene has it been the sad duty of Mrs. Scrock to face within the past year. Girls must be shown how to conduct themselves in the presence of young men. They. Freshmen especially, simply must suffer the penalty when they refuse to refrain from showing their respective men how much they really 1-o-v-c them. Of course, they surely believe their love is genuine and most of them hear wedding bells in their dreams, even though the climax of their bliss remains far in the future. And this is where the rub comes in. The puzzled perceptress must not only tell them how to act and declare unto them that their love is farcical, but she must also possess the patience of Job to console them after she has made such a heartless declaration. Girls, however, arc like defeated lawyers who constantly wish to appeal to higher courts. And here we face the paradox of our story for the court of higher appeals in this ease is held by our beloved dean, the only bachelor” member of our faculty. Indeed, it docs seem strange that matters which affect the heart so vitally would be placed in the hands of one who has not yet passed that happy experience when he is sup- posed to lay aside all preconceived prejudices. The theory has been advanced that his position should be well taken, for because of the fact that he is thereby placed to some extent upon a common ground, he would be inclined to be more sympathetic. Be that as it may. he is fair to see that the girls come under rules. And, strange as it may seem, again the darling co-eds do not relish the idea of receiving his ultimatum. The past year has proved one great objection to those established rules to be one of the greatest of fallacies. For many years it has been argued that it would be an impossibility for a couple under such rigid restrictions to arrive at a serious ease. Such a thing never be uttered again! As before stated, never was a preceptress so unmercifully dazed with such boundless love (?) and affection (?) (the interrogations referring to Freshmen). Engagements are becoming a common thing and many make bold to announce them. Space limits us in producing further evidence. We would that we could tell you more. Enough is it to say that the Ferncliff world is a world of happiness. It has its mysteries, of course, but woman has always been that, so how could we expect it to be otherwise? 165 Bide-a-Wee IDE-A-WEE was born in the fall of 1915 when eighteen men decided that some attempt be made at an organized boarding club where shifting officers presided and a pronounced degree of etiquettical observan.-.e be urged. So with no better excuse than to get its meals two or three times each day, this crowd of fellows across the page, spent the meal-times of the past college year together, talked “shop” when they dared and indulged in endless repartee. Cosmopolitan, we would call it, in so far as college random groups can be called cos- mopolitan. Two professors were allowed to cat there,” a half dozen purity representatives from the Seminary and an equal number of fortunate Freshmen who dared sit down with their traditional superiors. Monthly elections were held by which plan officers could boast of their four-week terms and bid for reelection on the ground that they never reprimanded anyone for carrying toothpicks away from the table or kindred wickedness. Scotch brandy is not served at the club, though it bears the highland name. Some of the members, however, favor the hyphenate because they come on the run from all parts of the north end of the campus when they hear the butler ring the bell, while others who bide-a-wee longer persist in giving the neighborhood the latest in popular airs and with the wildest variation. Numbered among the many philanthropic acts of the organization is the new gravel walk that leads through the ice, mud and snow along the northeast corner of the campus. It is considered a breach of etiquette to mention school and classroom work while trying to enjoy fresh radishes, although the cheese that makes its weakly yellow appearance has become the chief diet of two well-known members. The president is the fellow who generally comes in late with a spontaneous overflow of apologies as he crawls into his chair; at other times he calls for grace and gets the dessert first. The treasurer is always a poor man, while the archivist never matriculated. If you do not want to gang-a-wa, come bide-a-wee!. Students Volunteer Band HHE Student Volunteer Band is an association of College and Seminary students who have come together to study and meet the tasks that confront Christianity as it looks into the non-Christian world We, as members of the Church of Jesus Christ, arc endeavoring to heed His call given to the world in the last days of His stay here on earth, “Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” The distinctive purpose of the Student Volunteer Band is to secure student volunteers who will actually go forth from the United States and Canada and spend their lives in non-Christian lands in the work of establishing Christ’s Kingdom. The Student Volunteer Movement was initiated in Northfield, Mass., in 1885, and to- day a majority of the colleges and universities of America arc represented by bands. Within the lifetime of the movement 6,475 of its members have sailed. They have gone out to the foreign field to present the claims of Christianity to the non-Christians. While concentrating all of its attention and energy upon its direct propaganda, the Student Volunteer Movement has had a profound reflex influence on the religious life of the students of the universities and colleges of North America. It has influenced thousands to dedicate themselves to foreign missionary service, and has at the same time indirectly influenced even greater numbers to devote their lives to some other form of Christian service as a life work. The Wittenberg Band was organized in 1896. The Band was discontinued in 1905, but again organized in 1907. From this time, it has made an enthusiastic endeavor to present to the men and women of the institution the claims of foreign missions, and the necessity of the choice of a life work with the force and importance of those claims in mind. The present members of the Band are: Leader, Coy L. Stager; Secretary-Treasurer, Vere L. Stcinman; Deputation Chairman, Homer Leonard; Lloyd M. Wallick; Harmon Snyder; Arthur E. Kruger. The following alumni members of the band now on the foreign field arc: Rev. A. 0. Becker, '96, India; Mrs. Nellie (Baumgartner) Becker, '96, India; Mrs. Elizabeth (Stanley) Mcaulcy, ’00, India; Rev. J. C. Finefrock, '07, India; Mrs. Alpha (Fisher) Thomas, ’09, India; Miss Florence Welty, ’ll, India; Rev. Grover C. Leonard, '10, Sem. ’13, Africa; Rev. Harry E. Dickey, ’ll, Sem. ’14, India; Mrs. Harry E. Dickey. 168 “The Morning After the Night Before” ONE-ACT TRAGEDY Scene—Wittenberg College Campus Time—March 15, 1916 SYNOPSIS OF THE PLOT College Campus on the night of March 14, 1916, went on a slight spree, awaking the following morning a good many sheets to the wind. In the braces of Delirium Tremens, he perceived the following, as stated in chronological sequence: A squirrel, looking for food, seizes a certain mcNUTT; this, however, seemed a PETTY thing, but suddenly from the woods appeared a BAHR, a KUHN and a HAWK. Our hero, in a sudden frenzy, seized Idclla GUNN, leaped over the mary BARR, and made the BOST he would die or BRAIN the beasts. Leona says she saw him RUSS-ELL out of the animals, but before he drew NIGH, in the SHADE of a BIRCH he fell. He took a fighting CHANCE, but alas! the crowd, seizing the opportunity to KETCH him. SHOOK old College Campus and proceeded to LYNCH him. Then we leave him to his last long KNAPP. Crowd Pall Bearers Miss Louise Gray Mr. James Frew, Chief Miss Abigail Thornton Mr. Neal Adelsperger Miss Harriet Shaffer Mr. Stanley Dorst Miss Pauline Weimer Mr. Earle Coble Miss Virginia Rothe Mr. Albert J. Baker Miss Fatima Swickard 169 Fable of a Book Agent Being the Experience of One Frank Martin Burns |N a beautiful summer day our Hero, the College man, emerges from his comfortable Seat, consisting of two parallel horizontal iron Rods, in his side-door Pullman into the town of Podunk, confident n his expectations of doing the Public. For, had not the smooth talking, Well Appearing Man who had chosen our Hero out of five hundred College Men as the man most fitted for the Job, convinced him that the World would crowd to his side in the mad rush to buy the “Mother’s Legacy.” Down the Principal Street of the crowded Metropolis saunters our Hero. We say principal because it sounds better than Only. He sizes up the prosperous looking Dwellings of the Thoroughfare, both of them. Walking up to the door of the first, he knocks. No one answers. He continues to knock until finally he is convinced that a hardwood Door makes a poor Punching Bag. How rapidly our Hero is learning. Still light at Heart, he walks a half mile to the other house. Confidently he strides to the Door and knocks. A heavy tread is heard within. The Door opens and our Hero is greeted with a Face that would have turned'the Medusa to stone. He steps part way in the door and her Majesty, the Lady of the House, greets him with a “Whadja want.” She spies the Prospectus of his book and bang! The Door meets our Hero square in the face and when he awakens, several hours later, sprawled out on the Walk in front of the House he wonders to see that so much of the World was not destroyed by the Explosion. Pulling himself together, our Hero gets to his feet, sustaining only a sprained Ankle, a wrenched Knee, and a black Eye. He drags himself to the General Store in front of which the Sign reads, Hiram Cornfodder, dealer in Groceries, Hardware, Meat, Furniture, Drugs, Undertaking and Ice Cream. He spends his last two Bits for a bottle of Liniment. After painfully pulling himself to the Railroad Station, he receives the Sad News that the only train leaving that day for West Hickyville is a passenger Train. Heavy at Heart, he begins to hit the l ies. He is bewildered by the Dawning Truth that the World does not realize the Undisputable Fact that it owes him a living. But, cheer up! It is only twenty miles to West Hicky ville. At midnight after untold agony, our Hero reaches his destination and finding a friendly Hay Mow, lies down to sleep. Four months have elapsed; it is now late in October. Our Hero, who had started out so confident of doing the Public, has finally been convinced of the error of his Premises. Counting over his Shekels one night, he finds that if he should buy a Ticket back to Spring- field, he would be only Fifty Bucks in the Hole. So the next day he boards the D. T. I. for Springfield, and finally registers at Wittenberg, a sadder but wiser Man. Moral: P. T. Barnum was a Liar. 170 171 SEPTEMBER 13. We all come back. George and Chas. Meyer report that they have been much strength - cncd by a summer among onions. Prof. Shatzcr appears in a Palm Beach suit. 14. We matriculate and arrange our courses. Sorority girls start in kissing all the new girls. 15. Y. M. C. A. membership committee out for new members. 16. Mrs. Schrock announces two dates a week rule. Cries of “Stingy!” “Stingy!” 17. Y. M. C. A. stage reception and Seaton-McKinney prize fight. Alpha Xis have a wiener roast and their neighbors lose their dogs. 18. Phi Psi preps drill. Sherman was right. 19. Churches packed to the doors by Wittenbergers. 20. Football practice starts in earnest. Alpha Delts dine at Holdens. 21. Sophs suspend diplomatic relations and declare war! 22. Freshmen mobilize and await developments. 23. Skirmishes on Fountain, Main and Limestone Streets. Freshmen held as prisoners in Phi Psi attic. 24. Freshmen pull Sophomores through the creek. Y. M. - Y. W. reception. 25. Ohio Wesleyan University, 23; .Wittenberg, 0. 26. Everybody eats chicken, goes to church and has a date. 27. Double quartette appears in chapel. Dormitory initiates and Seniors get a free ride. 28. Len. Sharf gets married. Two can live as cheaply as one. 29. Glee Club tryout. Philo has first meeting. 30. Frats. announce pledges. Seniors elect Cory as Zeus. Euterpia meets. 172 OCTOBER 1. Sophs, pay $35 handcuff bill. Y. V. C. A. has a candy sale. 2. Earlham, 0; Wittenberg, 7. Goering saves the day. 3. Same as last Sunday. 4. German Club organizes. Academy Seniors entertained. 5. Y. M. C. A. gets twenty-one new members. 6. Alpha's Xi’s breakfast in Snyder Park. Dramatic club meets with four officers and three members present. 7. Philo holds first regular meeting. 8. Student body starts to organize. Kuhns elected cheer leader. Beta’s give pledge dance. 9. Wilmington, 13; Wittenberg, 21. Alpha Delta Pi again dine at Holdens. 10. Rothe has a date with Pauline and this makes a grand total of seventeen for the week. 11. It rains, so we don’t go to church. 12. Juniors meet, organize and select Thesis” officers. 13. Snake enters Pedagogy class. Evidently wanted a snap course. 14. Dorm men begin to wonder why Noah allowed bed-bugs to board the ark. 15. Congestion in chapel. Sophs crowd Juniors down on Seniors. 16. Denison, 68; Wittenberg, 0. They had us buffaloed. 17. Sunday again. Phi Psi adopt a pair of pups. 18. Alpha Xi’s miss their dog. 19. Gene Ness give Alpha Xi’s four cats. Meow! Bang! One down. 20. Frank Burns gets back. Better late than never. 21. Phi Gams pledge a Haas. Phi Psis have a smoker. 22. Freshman - Soph, reception. 23. Wooster, 14; Wittenberg, 14. 24. Swickard leaves dorm at 6:15 and returns at 8:30. He says that she loves him. We wonder why. 25. Pinky Shaffer appears in class with two Sophomore ties around his neck. Senior Preps organize. 26. Mutt smiles at Catherine; sunshine at Alpha Xi house. 27. Geo. Lynch has appendix removed. 28. Phi Gams have pledge dance. Hanson oversleeps an eleven o’clock class. 29. Senior class decides to abolish the office of sergeant-at-arms. Betty receives a visit from her mamma. 30. Theil, 0; Wittenberg, 17. 31. Paul Morgridge, after a short visit at the Phi Gam house, returns to his cows and chickens. 173 NOVEMBER 1. Frats start initiation stunts. 2. Alpha Delta Pi dines at Holdens. 3. Ferncliff becomes a stock market. .Love shares sell at par. 4. Swingle, Thornton, Baker Co., Incorporated. Preferred stock rises. 5. Gardner, Gochring, Lynch Co., Incorporated. Stock goes still higher. 6. Ohio University, 12; Wittenberg. 0. 7. “Dunnie” visits 40, Wittenberg College. 8. Alpha Tau Omega banquet. 9. Y. M. stag party at Alpha Tau house. Prcxy visits chapel. 10. Hamma Hall dedicated and, incidentally, Rev. Pershing returns, bringing the aparkler. 11. Heating plant dedicated. 12. Beth Tav Qoph Club have reunion. Phi Psi initiate. Shrimp Milligan indulged in gun play. 13. Cincinnati, 27; Wittenberg, 16. 14. Sunday, so the mail-man rejoices since there arc no daily letters for 40, Wittenberg College, from Kent and Omaha. It snows. Dr. Kcyser occupies a pulpit in Three Rivers, Mich. 13. Monday. 16. Day after Monday. 17. Burns says, It takes brains to make mistakes. He makes very few. 18. Just a nice day. 19. Tau Delts initiate. Phi Gams initiate. Betas initiate. 20. Alpha Delts initiate. 21. Church, chicken and dates again. 22. Athletic board decides to take a chance on the right Bauer. Pan Hellenic at Phi Gam House. 23. Ruth Wigton back on a visit. Swingle fails to appear for meals at the Phi Gam house. 24. Alpha Delts’ banquet at Lagonda Club. Ohio Northern. 14; Wittenberg, 7. Beck quits smoking. 25. Furnace in Hall goes on a strike. 27. Everybody at home. 28. Everybody at home. 29. Everybody at home. 30. Basketball practice starts. Wittenberg day at S. H. S. 174 DECEMBER 1. Torch $1.25 per year from now on. 2. Furnace strike at hall is settled. Plumbers serve as arbitration board. 3. College banquet at Y. W. C. A. Letters presented. Freshman class meeting does not meet, as Dorst, their shepherd, took an afternoon nap. 4. Aloquins establish a chapter at Wittenberg. 5. Mildred Smith returns from Ashland and is undecided whether it is Jim or Virg. 6. Virg is very grumpy and meditates suicide. 7. Virg commits suicide. 8. Seniors decides to give The Ghost” as a class play. Lot of natural talen': in the class, we think. 9. Excel, wins oratorical contest and Weimer buys a larger hat. 10. Double nineteen selects their colors. Nuf said. 11. We all go skating. Miss Schaffer seats herself very forcibly. 12. Miss Schaffer does not get to Sunday School. 13. German Club has yuletide celebration. Miss Gohlke announces her engagement. 14. McKinney decides to be a policeman. 15. Y. W. C. A. entertain poor children of the city. Seniors decide not to be Ghosts, but to give Esmeralda as class play. 16. Alpha Xi Delta give a holiday dance. Ohio Northern, 21; Wittenberg, 47. Revenge is sweet. 17. Rhea Rittcrspach appears with Alpha Tau Omega pin. Heidelberg, 21; Wittenberg, 28. 18. Wittenberg evacuated “Shades of Desolation.” 175 JANUARY 1. Lehigh University, 30; Wittenberg, 32. 2. “Count” arrives. 3. Glee Club sets sail. 4. Our laundry bills begin to grow because of la grippe. 5. Coeds decide to be nurses. 6. Academy preps think it is July 4th and declare their independence of Senior teachers. 7. Denison, 35; Wittenberg, 33. Denison team arrested for larceny. 8. Ohio University, 17; Wittenberg, 29. Glee Club returns. 9. Hanley starts back over Glee Club route to gather up his lost property. 10. Cub charters a freight train to carry the things back. 11. Dr. Prince discusses charity in Sociology class, and Houk pays his tuition. 12. Tag day for Thesis. Students find out who has the spirit and those who have not. 13. McNutt, in self-analysis, declares that he is a murderer or a thief. We agree. 14. Ohio Wesleyan University, 23; Wittenberg, 35. We have visions of a championship. 15. Ferncliff girls have leap year party. As far as we know, there were no fatal results. 16. Rickard: “Hiram is sick in his home.” Steward: “Is that organ near his stomach?” 17. Alpha Taus banquet at Country Club. Dorm men reorganize. 18. Prexy returns and we become very good. 19. The Sanitary Pressing Company called for and delivered our clothes. 20. Co-eds decide to hold a field day in Buck Creek. 21. Cincinnati, 24; Wittenberg, 49. 22. Miami, 23; Wittenberg, 35. 23. We believe in “preparedness.” 24. Exams begin and we get to class on time. 25. Christian Evidence not evident this week. 26. William Locke succumbs to mental strain, because he was not able to attend a picture show today. 27. Hanley one hour and fifteen late to a ten o’clock exam. 28. Stettler coming out of public speaking exam., yells, “Hurrah! No more studying ’till next June!” 29. Phi Psi seen with an Alpha Xi. Tau Delts hold conference. 30. Kitty: “How tall are you?” John S.: “Just tall enough to kiss you!” 31. Kitty late for class. Formal dinner for waiters and girls at Hall. 176 FEBRUARY 1. Y. M. Stag at Phi Psi house. 2. Seniors select their orators. 3. Academy play. Intercollegiate debators go to Cincy. 4. Academy play. Phi Gams give a formal dance. Cincy, 18; Wittenberg, 36. 5. Y. W. gives a tea at Hall. 6. Just a plain, ordinary Sunday. Vera has a cold and Coy does not stand out in front of Ferncliff. 7. Sophs meet and decide to take a Kuhn for president rather than a Chance. 8. Smoker at Beta house. 9. Only those on the slate appear at Athletic Association meeting and they postpone it. 10. Senior party at Phi Gam house. Alpha Tau smoker. 11. Mt. Union, 24; Wittenberg. 40. Declamation contest. 12. Wooster, 32; Wittenberg, 27. Alpha Xi initiation and banquet. 13. Girls refuse to have dates on this date. 14. Schlaak studies something else in history and Dr. Prince apologizes for disturbing him. 15. Dr. Keyser tells Duff that he sometimes looks as if he knew something. Duff denies it- 16. Junior preps raise and lower their colors. 17. Senior preps believe that they are the guys that put the salt in the ocean. 18. Dr. Keyser calls on the Bishop of the Assembly in Theism, and Paul answers, Not present.” 19. Miami, 37; Wittenberg, 44. 20. Mrs. Netts serves the usual noodles, beans and Buck Creek coffee for dinner at the Hall. 21. The Rap appears. Look at thyself and then” laugh. Stunt day for Dorm men. 22. We loaf a day in respect to President Wilson’s wishes and not because we wanted to- Buffalo Germans, 58; Wittenberg, 28. 23. Fifth fire at Alpha Xi house. Gas jet burns. 24. Jake Garver stays awake a whole period. 25. Ohio Northern, 21; Wittenberg, 57. Athletic Association meets and elects officers. 26. Rag man offers Woentz two bi:s for his clothes. He accepts. 27. Woentz goes to the Sun in a barrel. 28. Woentz sells barrel in order to bail himself out of jail. 29. Glee Club home concert. Gray makes a hit. 177 MARCH 1. March comes in like the Dramatic Club went out. Rather quietly, we opine. 2. Seniors appear in glad rags. 3. Beta dance at Lagonda Club. Thalian Literary Society organized. 4. Ohio Wesleyan University, 27; Wittenberg, 23. 5. Gloomy Sunday. 6. Phi Gams and Betas meet in Pan-Hellenic at Beta house. 7. Seniors have Marathon race between the different Frat houses, but they called it a party. 8. Campus trees decorated with paper. 9. Mutt and Catherine hold peace conference. Catherine claims indemnity of two dates a week. 10. Inter-Society debate. Ask Rider about it. We have forgotten. Wheels leaves school- 11. Herman H. Herman visits in Richmond. 12. Sunday! Dr. Schneider goes to Majestic. 13. Cub Hanley arrested. He should stay in the house on the 13th of the month. 14. Mary Richardson breaks register at Alpha Xi house. It costs less to register at the beginning of the semester, Mary. 15. Cory starts carrying his own letters to 40 W. He is some male-man. 16. First semester grades announced. Alpha Xi’s lead, as usual. 17. Y. W. sandwich sale. Easily seen who missed breakfast. 18. Phone at Alpha Xi house out of order. Girls panic-stricken. 19. Sunday. Hanley and Hanson shave. Perhaps they shaved each'other. 20. Touchman stayed up all night in order to get to astronomy class on time. 21. Beta initiation and banquet. 22. Dr. Gardner speaks in chapel. 23. Excel holds a meeting of interest. 24. Hanson oversleeps an eleven o’clock class. 25. Pete Fairbanks in town. Joy at Ferncliff and gloom at Phi Gam house. 27. Miss Stcinman gets measles and Stager learns the navy code of wigwag signals. 28. Seniors decide to decorate chapel. 29. Swingle, meeting Hanley at recitation hall, “When is your first class?” Hanley: “What day is this?” 30. “Polar” Anspach is the wall-flower of Dr. Birch’s room 31. Intercollegiate debate bitterly fought. 178 APRIL 1. Miss Fatima gets a divorce from Simon and he marries a camel. 2. Ward Young shows that he likes his “chicken” stewed. 3. Alpha Xi’s learn in Rap that they are longing to go to the dorm party. 4. Morgridge and Rickard go to Columbus to purchase marcs for Latin class. 5. Dcntler: Didn’t you once have a car? Vic: Yes, a Studcbaker. 6. Alpha Tau Omega initiation banquet. Netts elected basketball captain. Fissle number of Torch was decidedly not a fissle. Baseball practice starts. 7. Prof. Fox notifies Weigle that he must drop public speaking. Too stiff for Wig. 8. First marriage in Hamma Chapel. 9. Mrs. Schrock has a date with the milk-man. 10. Miss Losey starts course in roller skating. Fence at College entrance is knocked over. 11. Hutch over to fix it by a chemical solution, H-2-0. 12. Junior class meets and chooses a new historian. 13. Lelia Neff has a Hambcrgcr once a week, usually on Sunday. 14. Alpha Xi banquet at the Arcade Hotel. 15. Dunnie escorts Winnie to 40 W. This happens every day, but we haven’t the space to mention it so often. 16. Ben starts taking sewing lessons. 17. Hanson, in somniloquent discourse, said: There is a lack of something around here which we don’t want.” That’s hard luck. 18. Miss Gunn sings in chapel Oh, You Beautiful Doll.” 19. Mary Barr and Pinkie Shaffer join a Rusty Club. Mildred Kuhns, Seaton and Richard join. 20. Girls edit the Torch. I guess we got ours. 21. Everybody quits smoking, except a hundred or so. 22. Robinson gets heart trouble. Miss Meyers prescribes absence treatment. 23. We carry eggs around in our vest pockets. 24. Vacation. 25. Ken Littleton buys three shares in his father’s automobile. 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