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Title Page 3 Contents Dedication Foreword
Campus . 9 f Faculty . 21 ^ Seniors . 27
Juniors . 49
Sophomores 81 Freshmen 85 Law School 89 Medical School 96 Pharmacy Schooi 98 Society 101 Fraternities 107 Organizations 157 Music 209 X Athletics 215
Publications 247 Military 253 Calendar 261 Jokes 278 Advertisements 263
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'^o United States Senator William Edwin Chilton, Student, Statesman and Gentleman, This Volume of
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William Edwin Chilton
ILLIAM EDWIN CHILTON was born in 1858, on a farm near St. Albans, Kanawha County. West Virg:inia. He is the third of five sons of W. E. and Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Chilton. The family is of English ancestry on both the paternal and maternal sides, with an Irish strain in it, and came to this country early in the history of the Virginia colony.
He received a common school education, and studied Latin, mathematics and litera- y ture under a private tutor. He attended Shelton College under the presidency of Dr. P. B. Reynolds, afterwards President of West Virginia University. At the age of seven- < teen years he taught school in the country and worked on a farm. Being ambitious to carve out a wider career, he studied law in the intervals. He was admitted to the bar when he was twenty-one years of age, and went into partnership with the late Senator John E. Kenna. Later he organized the law firm of Chilton, MacCorkle and Chilton, of which the other two members were ex-Governor MacCorkle, and Mr. Chilton's brother, Joseph. In 1910 he was elected United States Senator from West Virginia.
He was married in 1892 to Miss Mary Tarr, and has two sons and two daughters.
Senator Chilton is a courteous gentleman, a musician and a lover of music, a man of high intellect, a brilliant orator, and an active constructive statesman. He has striven and attained with the unconquerable spirit of the true mountain dweller.
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r ^ C- . , Lifti§i?®ins irjol DC ?y/S^\AJ XDD 5 5 X y 2 2 ]I9I7C VWLF XZID H I l(^^ltV \/ M^fy3.P.,cc. Frank Butler Trotter, A.M., LL. D., Acting-President Dr. Trotter is a native of Ohi< but County, this state, € arly in youth. As a young man he taught in the country r and town schools. He is a graduate of Roanoke College, and later took his other degrees at He was Professor of Latin at West Virginia Wesleyan College before coming to the University as Professor of Latin in 1907. In 1911, he was made Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and became Acting President of the University in 1914. Dr. Trotter is an energetic administrator of the University affairs, and has a broad view of the scope of its activities. - Alfred Jarret Hare, A. M. Professor Hare wa: a Virginian, but the Civil War made 1 a West Virginian, He was an early graduate of Mogan- n High School, rec. ived his A. B. degree from the State University, and his A. M. from Harvard. He has been principal of the King wood Schools, Professor of Latin at West Virginia College, and Principal of the West Virginia University Preparatory School, coming here in 1889. He is now Professor of Latin Language and Literature. He is also chaii man of tne Commiitte on CJassifications and grades and secretary of the Committee on Entrance. He is better t kpo"'n ir^ the official capacity of Registrar and Secretary of the University. Q 22 2 DOC ]1917C OCX 7WVLF XDD 5 5 Clement Ross Jones, M.M.E. Dean Jones received his early training at Grafton High School. He attended West Virginia University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Cornell University. He served as instructor, then Assistant Professor, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and is now Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Steam and Experimental Engineering, He is a member of the Committee on Classification and Grades. Dean Jones is also a member of the executive committee of the Land Grant College En- gineering Association, and belongs to the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. John Lee Coulter, Ph.D. Dr. Coulter received his A B. and A. M. deg sity of North Dakota, and his Ph. D. from W: has had considerable teaching ?xperience at loi State College and at X George Washington Universit He served as special agent in the United States Bureau, in the agricult during the taking of the last secretary of thi United States Amerii Commission sent to Europe to investigate rural life proble He is on the editorial staff of the American Economic Review, and a lecturer and author on rural life and economic subjects. He becan Dean of the College of Agriculture in 1915. Henry Craig Jones, LL.B. De; He 'ived his A. B. degree at Cor- nell College, in Iowa, and his LL. B. degree at Harvard University. He was with the law firm of Rubens, Fischer and Mossor, at Chicago, for some time. He then went to George Washington University, Wash- ington, D. C, as Professor of Law. In 1914 he came to West Virginia University as Dean of the College of Law, and Professor of Law. He X is also a member of the Committee on C lassification and Grades of the University. X John Nathan Simpson, M.D. Dr. Simpson received his A. B. degree at the University of Nash- ville. He then went to Baltimore and took his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University. He served as assistant principal of Marshall College, and was at one time principal of the Huntington High School. He came to Morgantown in 1902, and is Dean of the School of Medicine. He is also Professor of Physiology, Director of the State Hygienic Laboratory, and is on the Public Health Council, Dr. Simpson is on the Staff of the Corp of Cadets as Cadet Surgeon, and is a member of the Committee on Military and Gymnasium. 23 2 JCX 31917C >=ID ni3C ?wvu XUD Louis Black Louis Black attended Franklin. Pennsylvania, High School and later graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music, at Boston. There he also instructed in voice, after completing the course. He also held similar positions at East Greenwich Academy, and Beaver College, at Beaver. Pennsylvania. Seven years ago he became Director of the School of Music and teacher of voice at this University. Director Black's other activities include a place on the Connmittee of Public Performances, and Director of the University Choir, the Glee Club, and the Choral Society. Waitman Barbe, a.m., Litt.D. Dr. Barbe is a West Virginian by birth. He i a graduate of West Virginia University, and has had a year's work both Harvard and Oxford Universities. For ten years, Dr. Barbe > engaged in news- X paper nnati. Obit sburg. West Virginia. He X to the University faculty in ind is now Professor of English and Director of the Summer Scho ? has served on the State Board of Regents for Normal Schools, r ten years has been editor or joint editor of the West Virgini; ol Journal. Dr. Barbe's works 'Famous Poems Explained." "Great Lieutenant Richard Wetherill Lieutenant Richard Wetherill. Commandant of the Corp of Cadets of West Virginia University, came here early in 1915. He was returned lo his regiment, the Sixth United States Infantry, now stationed at El Paso. Texas, by a special order from the War Department, received February 16. 1916. Lieutenant Wetherill has been one ^of the mcst efficient commandants which the Military Department h'as ever had here. He reorganized the Corp as a regiment, and has given emphasis X to practical work, such as the conditions would necessitate. He became very popular while in charge of the Military Department here. W Rachel Hartshorn Colwell, A.M. Miss Colwell. a native of Rhode Island, received her B. S. degree from DennJson University, and her A. M. degree from Columbia. She also attended the Boston Cooking School. She has instructed at Michi- gan Agricultural College, Teachers' College, Columbia, and at Lake Erie College, at Painesville. Ohio. She came here in 1910. as Assistant Professor of Home Economics, and head of the Department of Home Economics. She is chairman of the Advisory Board of the Y. W. C. A., is a member of the Student Government Board, and a member of the Faculty Committee on Women Students and on Sororities. She belongs to the Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Home Economics Association. 24 2 ]1917C yZ20 iizx: wvu XHD 5 LoNNA Dennis Arnett, Ph.D. Dr. Arnett, the present Librarian of the University, came here from the United States Bureau of Education, at Washington, in 1910. He has his B. S. degree from West Virginia University, being a native of this state, and his Ph. D. degree from Claris University, Worcester. Massachusetts. He is chairman of the Library Committee, and secre- tary of the Alumni Association of West Virginia University. He also has charge of the students in Library Science and Library Methods. James Morton Callahan, Ph.D. Dr. Callahan, fro Indi! ceived his A. B. and A. M. degrees from the University of Indiana, and his Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins, where he was also a lecturer, and engaged in historical re- X at Washington. He came to the University in 19(12, as head of X search the Department of History and Political Science. He has been a mem- ber of the Committee on Classification and Grades since 1903; and he is chairman of the Committee on Graduate Work. Dr. Callahan is the author of several books on international relations, a recent history of West Virginia, and of many articles in cyclopedias, magazines, and professional journals. Chauncy William Waggoner, Ph.D. Dr. Waggoner spent his youth in Ohio. He received the B. S. E. E. degree from Ohio University, and his A. M. and Ph. D. degrees from Cornell. He was instructor in Physics at Cornell, then came to West Virginia University as head of the Department of Physics, of which subject he is also professor. Dr. Waggoner is a member of the Faculty Committee on Graduate Work, and is Assistant Commissioner of WeiKhts and Measures for the State of West Virginia. He is also X X much interested in athletics and student activities. Enoch Howard Vickers, A.M. Professor Vickers attended Shepherd College Normal. He received his A. B. degree from West Virginia University. Since then he has had further work at Harvard, the University of Berlin, and at Paris, in Ecole de Droit, College Libredes Sciences Sociales, the Sorbonne. and College de Frances. He has been an instructor in this University, and Keiogijuku Univer- at Harvard ; Professor of Economics and Finance at sity, Tokyo. Japan : and came here as Professor of Economics and Sociology in 1911. He is chairman of the Faculty Committee on Prizes. He is President of the tate and local charitable associations, and is a member of numerous economic, labor and political science societies, here and abroad. 2 cx: ]19I7[ D DDC ?\AAAi iXZID 5 Edward Nathan Zern, B.Sc, E.M. Professor Zern, a Pennsylvanian, attended Penn State ColleRe and received his B. S. degree in 1903. He received his E. M. degree from the University in 1912. and came here that year as head of the Depart- ment of Mining, which he is rapidly building up. As a mining engineer, he has seen service in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. He is a member of the Athletic Board, and toolt a firm stand in the recent controversies, that we should make our own athletic rules and regulations. Leonard Marion Peairs, M.Sc. Professor Peaii's is a western man. He is a prraduate of Kansas Agricultural College, and took his master's degree at Cornell University. He has held positions as Instructor and Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois. Maryland Agricultu: e College, and Kansas Agri- ulture College. He came here in 1912 Professor of Entomology and Research Entomologist of the Experiment Station. Athletic Board. Professor Peairs has been active the ing of West Virginia athletics. Albert Moore Reese, Ph.D. Dr. Reese took his preparatory training in the schools of Maryland, and afterwards completed the work for his A. B. and Ph. D. degrees at Johns Hopkins University. For several years he was Professor of Biology and Geology at Allegheney College, and was then Professor of Histology and Embriology at Syracuse University. He came here in 1907 as head of the Department of Zoology. He is a member of the Library Committee, the Committee on Fraternities, and the Committee en Classification and Grades. * Samuel John Morris, M.D. Dr. Morris is a West Virginian by birth. He attended the State University, taking pre-medical work, and afterwards finished the work for his M. D. degree at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore. He also took work at the Harvard Medical School. He came to West Virginia University as Professor of Anatomy in the fall of 1912. Dr. Morris is a member of the Committee on Classification ---" Grades, and of the West Virginia Scientific Society. He is very popula vith the undergraduates. Q nnx i9l7C yz3D IDC ^AAAJ XHD 1 5 27 2 iizx: 3191 7C :X3D 5 s X I Senior Officers CLASS OF 1916 President John J. Mathison Vice-President Paul P. Warden Secretary Sabina Olive Weaver Treasurer Artie Russell Groves Historian Daisy Caroline Arnett Inter-Class Council Irl N. Duling Q ^ Q nrv iioiyr smn IOC ^AAAJ John J. Mathison, LL.B. * K * Wheeling, W. Va. Sphinx; Mountain; Theta Nu Epsilon; Skull and Keys; President Freshman Law Class; President Senior Class (4); President Law Club (3); Secretary-Treasurer Areopagus (3); Associate Editor Monticola (3); Board of Student Editors West Virginia Bar (3, 4). X Paul P. Warden, B.Sc. 2 N Grafton, W. Va. Sphinx; Vice-President Senior Class (4); Junior Prom Committee (3); Areopa- gus (4). "^wk Til Sabina Olive Weaver, A.B. AHA Morgantown, W. Va. Secretary Senior Class (4); Junior Fi- nance Committee (3); Phil-Hellenic Club; Y. W. C. A. Artie Russell Groves, A.B. Terra Alta, W. Va. Phil-Hellenic Club; Y. M. C. A.; Glee Club (1); Choral Society; Parthenon Liter- ary Society; Treasurer Senior Class (4). DC 319I7I VSAAJ: 5 I. N. DULING, A.B. * 2 K Morgantown, W. Va. Inter-Class Council (4); Football (1, 2); Business Manager Athenaeum (2); Dis- tinguished Cadet; University Song Com- mittee (3); Monticola Board (3); Attorney First Year Law Class (4). Kathryn Alger, A.B. K K r Wheeling, W. Va. Y. W. C. A.; Education Club; Executive Board Student Government (4); Pan-Hel- lenic Association; Columbian Literary So- ciety. John Isaac Allman, B.Sc.Agr. * 2 K Jane Lew, W. Va. Assistant Manager West Virginia Agri- culturalist (4); Vice-President Y. M. C. A.; Grange. Daisy CarolineAHAArnett, A.B. Fairmont, W. Va. Retjos Jichancas; Grange; Beovi^ulf Gedryht; English Club; Education Club; Class Historian (1); Class Secretary (2); Class Historian (4); Assistant Editor Mon- ticola (3); Choral Society (1); Mononga- lian Board (2); Athenaeum Board (3) Columbian Literary Society, Secretary President Pan-Hellenic Association (4) Guardian, Camp Fire Circle; Chairman So- cial Service Committee Y. W. C. A. (4). 1I9I7C XH JOC VAAJ J. Lloyd BenArnold, LL.B. Moundsville, W. Va. President Junior Law Class (3); Sheriff of the University Court; Secretary Sopho- more Class (2); L. H. C. P. of Fi Bata Cap- par; Y. M. C. A. X Benjamin H. Ashworth, LL.B. Bluefield, W. Va. Law Club; Columbian Literary Society; Board of Student Editors, West Virginia Bar (3, 4). George Raymond Ayers, LL.B. * 2 K Barboursville, W. Va. Theta Nu Epsilon; Skull and Keys; Mountain; Sphinx; Fi Bata Cappar; Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4); Assistant Manager Basketball (3); Secretary Senior Law Class (4); Law Club. Homer Baumgartner, A.B. ATA Morgantown, W. Va. English Club; Glee Club; Y. M. C. A.; University Choir; Head of English Club (4). DC 191 71 VSA/TJ XHD 5 William Harry Boone, B.Sc. B n Ronceverte, W. Va. Mountain; Areopagus (4); Manager Baseball (4); Pan-Hellenic Dance Commit- tee (4). Arthur Taylor Bragonier, B.S.C.E. * K * Shepherdstown, W. Va. Mountain; President Engineering So- ciety (4). DORSEY Brannan, B.Sc.Agr. 2 X Grafton, W. Va. Senior Member Athletic Board; Foot- ball (2, 3, 4); Track (2, 3, 4); Saber Club. Stanton Holme Cady, B.Sc. Mofgantown, W. Va. Y. M. C. A,; Rifle Team; Vice-President Junior Class (3); Second Lieutenant Co. C (4); The Crucible. 32 1917C >aD DC ^/WU David Lamont Garden, A.B. 2 X Zela, W. Va. Theta Nu Epsilon; Sphinx; Skull and Keys; Football '09-'12; Track, '10; Dra- matic Club; Glee Club. Carl Henry Gather, B.S.M.E. Waco, Texas Theta Psi; Commons Club; Engineering Society; Treasurer Engineering Society (3); Mandolin Club (3); First Lieutenant Co. Lillian Gleveland Gompton, A.B. Gumberland, Md. Entered as Junior; Education Club, President (4); Camp Fire, Treasurer (3); y University Girls' Club; Captain Girls' Bas- ketball; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet; Student Gov- ernment Board (4); Assistant in Home Economics (4); Chaperone Demonstration Cottage (4). John Dexter, B.Sc.Agr. :* E Morgantown, W. Va. Sphinx; Y. M. C. A.; Associate Editor Monticola (3); Member West Virginia Fruit Judging Team to Baltimore (4); Co-Author of "Old Gold and Blue"; Thesis: "Morphol- ogy and Physiology of Graft Union." W ncx ]1917! ; VP^M- >aa Henry[Stanford Dilcher, B.S.M.E. K A Charleston, W. Va. Theta Psi; Governor of Theta Psi; President of Senior Engineers. Leslie G. Drake, B.Sc. Sallie Evans,' a. B. ^-^ AHA ^ Grafton, W. Va. English Club; Boc Weard, Sec Beowulf Gedryht i3); Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (.3, 4) Columbian Literary Society, Secretary; Grange; Winner Parthenon-Columbian Es- say Contest (2); Pan-Hellenic Association (4); Student Government Board (3, 4); Camp Fire. John Dunn Farmer, A.B. K A Bolt, W. Va. The Crucible. 34 ^ 19I7C xnr OCX wvu XZID 5 5 W V. Harry Ferguson, B.S.M.E. K A Holliday's Cove, W. Va. Theta Psi; Saber Club; Rifle Team (2, 3, 4), Captain (3); Business Manager Mon- ticola (3); Military Ball Committee (4); Captain Company E (4). Paul Milton Fulcher, A.B. Morgantown, W. Va. X English Club; Phil-Hellenic Club, Vice- President (3); Seo Beowulf Gedryht; Col- umbian Literary Society, Chorister (3, 4); Y. M. C. A.; Editor-in-chief Athenaeum (4); Cadet Captain and Regimental Adju- tant (4); Military Ball Committee (4); Passed Rhodes Scholarship Exarn,inations Alva Jason Gibson, A.B. Sutton, W. Va. Y. M. C. A.; Parthenon Literary Society, Vice-President (2); Education Club; Co-op X Club; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. William Ralph Gordon Wheeling, W. Va. i 2 nii>c ]19I7C xnn DIZX vwu XDD Guy E. Greer, B.S.M.E. Pikeville, Ky. Theta Psi; Commons Club; Caravan; Engineering Society; University Choir; Glee Club; Sergeant, Cadet Band. Luther Oscar Griffith, B.S.C.E. K A Huntington, W. Va. Sphinx; Mountain; Areopagus (4); Class President (2); Track Team (1, 2, 3, 4), Captain (3); Glee Club; Rifle Team; Junior Prom Committee (3); Military Ball Committee (4); Senior Line Captain Co. , ... . -, Oub.,, , D (4).;. Saber .,,„ . , 1 Qit^smmi^:mMm^J^ S jfttlAN' liAMAR HAGEN, A.B. K A Huntington, W. Va. English Club. Anderson Wade Hall, Jr., LL.B. Fairmont, W. Va. Commons Club; Columbian Literary So- ciety; Y. M. C. A. 36 ( 1I9I7C 2nx. WVLT XDU Q 5 Jessie Hall, A.B. Morgantown, W. Va. Greek Club; Education Club. y Dale H. Hamilton, B.Sc.Agr. 2 K Mannington, W, Y-^v,» - Sphinx. 'X^^'d.' Elvin Andrew Hamilton, LL.B. x^ S $ E ^ Richwood, W. Va. Mountain; Law Club; Saber Club; Col- umbian Literary Society; Cadet Captain Co. D, '14-'15; Cadet Major, '15-'16; Chair- man Military Ball Committee, '16. Edgar Frank Heiskell, B.Sc. 2 $ E Morgantown, W. Va. Junior Archon, Areopagus (3); Foot- ball Squad, '10-'11-'12; University Orches- tra, '11; Principal Musician Cadet Band, '16; Treasurer Medical School, '14-'15; Mili- tary Ball Committee, '11. W 2 ncx 319I7C XUD vwu XZlDd Rex Hersey, A.B. K A Guyandotte, W. Va. Mountain; Glee Club; Phil-Hellenic Club; University Choir; Marshall Club; Baseball (2, 3, 4); Athenaeum Board (4). Robert Lynn Hogg, LL.B. $ K 2 Point Pleasant, W. Va. A. B., West Virginia University, 1914; Mountain; Sphinx; Areopagus, '12-'13; Fi Bata Cappar; Y. M. C. A.; President Law Club, 'IS-'IG; Cadet Hop Manager, '11; Class Treasurer (1); Chairman Junior '13. ^''to-' Prom Committee, uui^ v. ^m Theodore Holden, A.B. Harlin, W. Va. Parthenon Literary Society, President (3); Marshall Club, President (3); Educa- tion Club, Vice-President (4); Football (4). Duane Couzens Hormell, B.S.M.E. B n Morgantown, W. Va. Sphinx. 38 2 11917C :>an acx wvu XDD Charles Ray Huffman, B.S.E.E. Fairmont, W. Va. President of the W. V. U. Branch of A. I. E. E. X Ralph B. Hutchinson, A.B. S N New Martinsville, W. Va. Education Club; Manager of Mononga- lian (2); Parthenon Literary Society; First Lieutenant Company B (4). Eugene Josiah Kersting, A.B. 2 4> E Clarksburg, W. Va. Manager Freshman Basketball Team (1); Inter-Class Council (2); Vice-Presi- dent Engineering Society (3); President Junior Class (.3); Second Lieutenant Com- pany C (3); Captain Company B (4); Bas- ketball (3, 4); Military Ball Committee (4). John Oliver Knapp, B.Sc.Agr. * 2 K Morgantown, W. Va. Grange; Agricultural Society; Foot- ball (1, 2); President Freshman Class (1); Track Team (3). 39 JDC 191 7[ wvu =X=ID| Harriet Martin, A.B. Shinnston, W. Va. X' Kate Meredith, A.B. Morgantown, W. Va. 1 Margaret E. Morris, A.B. X n Cumberland, Md. Retjos Jichancas; Dramatic Club; Class Secretary (2, 3); Education Club, Secretary; Secretary Pan-Hellenic Association (4); Vice-President Student Government Board (4). I E. M. MusGRAVE, B.Sc.Agr. Willowwood, Ohio 2 40 nc3 Oscar Doane Lambert, A.B. Red Creek, W. Va. Parthenon Literary Society; Education Club; Monticola Board (3). Herbert McMillen, B.Sc. s X Masontown, W. Va. Myra M. Nefflen, A.B. K K r Keyser, W. Va. English Club; Beowulf Club; Education Club; Monticola Board (3); Athenaeum Board (4); Executive Board of Student Government, Treasurer (2), Secretary (3), President (4); Y. W. C. A.; Columbian Lit- erary Society; Senior in Charge of Wom- an's Hall Annex; Pan-Hellenic Association; Secretary Students' Publishing Association; Historian Sophomore Class (2). John W. Niedermeyer, A.B. :s * E Benwood, W. Va. Theta Nu Epsilon; Skull and Keys; Football Squad (1, 2, 3, 4); Captain Re- serve Football Team (3); Varsity Football (3); Vice-President Medical School (2, 3); Assistant Manager of Track (3), Manager (4); Areopagus (4); Basketball; Y. M. C. A. 2 DDC ]I917I Dc:>< wvu XUD Callie C. Nuzum, A.B. Bridgeport, W. Va. student Assistant in Home Economics (3, 4); Grange; Columbian Literary So- ciety; Y. W. C. A.; Education Club; Uni- versity Girls Club; Camp Fire. Walter C. Phillips, A.B. 2 X Buckhannon, W. Va. ^ Theta Nu Epsilon; Skull and Keys; Manager Basketball (4); President of First Year Law Class (4). Frank James Pyle, A.B. Morgantown, W. Va. Education Club, President (3). Robert Emmet Quirk, A.B. Weston, W. Va. Commons Club; Education Club. 1I9I7C XD C3C WVU William Aschman Riheldaffer, B.S.E.E. 4> K * Charleston, W. Va. Theta Psi; Theta Nu Epsilon; Skull and Keys; Vice-President of W. V. U. Branch A. I. E. E. (3), Treasurer (4); Mandolin Club (3). James Breinig Riley, A.B. * K * Wheeling, W. Va. Mountain; Sphinx; President Colum- bian Literary Society, '14; Song Committee (3); Assistant Manager Football (3); Edi- tor-in-chief of Monticola, (3); Athenaeum Board (4). — 'LV ^AY Ringer, A.B. Albright, W. Va. English Club; Seo Beowulf Gedryht; Vice-President of Columbian Literary So- ciety. Se Foran-Sittend of Beowulf Gedryht. Earl Romine, B.Sc.Agr. West Milford, W. Va. Past Master of the University Grange; Assistant Editor of W. Va. Agriculturalist (3); News Editor of Agriculturalist (4); Agricultural Society. DOC l\9\7l DUX 7WVU "XDD Ivan Vaughan Detweiler Shunk, A.M. Morgantown, W. Va. A. B. West Virginia University, 1913; Phi Beta Kappa. Ursula Cotta Shunk, A.B. Morgantown, W. Va. Education Club, Secretary (3); Y. W. C. A. Cabinet (4); Columbian Literary So- ciety; University Girls' Club; West Vir- ginia Bird Club; Choral Society; Camp Fire; Head Patriotism Craft, Camp Fire. Carlyle Rector'Smith, B'.'i 2 X '^y Parkersburg, W. Va. Theta Nu Epsilon; Skull and Keys; Mountain; Saints; Areopagus; A. B. Bas- ketball Team (1, 2); Assistant Manager Football (3); Manager Football (4); Mili- tary Ball Committee (2); Cadet Hop Com- mittee (3); Pan-Hellenic Dance Commit- tee (3). Ida Wells Smith, A.B. K K r St. Mary's, W. Va. Pan-Hellenic Association; Y. W. C. A. 19I7C XDD DDC Ts/WU XDD 5 w Harry Jeremiah Stuckey, A.B. Hedgesville, W. Va. Commons Club; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; Phil-Hellenic Club; Shepherd College Club; Parthenon Literary Society. X Herbert S. Summers, B.S.E.E. K A Huntington, W. Va. Theta Psi; W. V. U. Branch of A. I. E. E.; Glee Club; University Choir; Choral Society; Sophomore from Carnegie Insti- tute of Technology. SI A James Thompson, B.Sc. Morgantown, W. Va. I 2 H OCX 319I7C XHD TyA^VTJ XDD Mary Isabel Toy, A.B. K K r Bramwell, W. Va. Education Club; Columbian Literary So- ciety; Y. W. C. A. '11 Ross HORMAN TUCKWILLER, B.Sc.Agr. X Lewisburg, W. Va. Agricultural Society, President (4); Grange, Secretary (3); Captain of Class Rush (2); Stock Judging Team (4); Track Team (2, 3, 4), Captain (4); State Record in High Jump (8); Reserve Football Team (2); Basketball (3, 4); Agricultural Football, Basketball, and Baseball Teams; Glee Club; University Choir; Sergeant, Cadet Band. Eugene Raymond Vawter, B.Sc.Agr. K A Ansted, W. Va. Sphinx; Grange; Agricultural Associa- tion; Stock Judging Team (3). Harry L. Walker, LL.B. Winona, W. Va. 2 ncx ]19I7C XDD ][DC ?y/V=\AJ James P. Weaver, B.Sc. Morgantown, W. Va. Cadet Major (4); Saber Club; Y. M. C. A.; Education Club; Columbian Literary Society; Junior Finance Committee (3); Military Ball Committee (4); The Crucible. Bernal Robinson Weimer, A.B. Port Royal, Pa. Commons Club; Keystone Club; Par- thenon Literary Society; Education Club; University Orchestra; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. 1^ \>J^ "u ^^2^£t. i Clarence F. Wells, B.Sc Morgantown, W. Va. French A. Yoke, A.B. * 2 K Morgantown, W. Va. Theta Nu Epsilon; Skull and Keys j[zx: DDC MAA-F XUD R Senior History 1912-1913 1913-1914 September We arrive, one hundred-fifty We help the freshmen to register. strong. October We win the class rush. The rush is ours again. November Freshmen caps are becoming. How we hate to miss school. December We have two weeks for rest. During so many vacations. January Examinations! ??? Exams are easy. February Most of us register again. We plan for a picnic. March We have our picture taken. Our men go out for track. April It rains. Epidemic of spring fever. May In the spring, a freshman's We entertain Seniors with a picnic fancy at Oak Park. June We are Sophomores. We are Juniors. 1914-1915 1915-1916. September What a busy year ahead. We register as Seniors. October We elect Monticola staflf. How foolish the class rush seems. November Plans made for a fine annual. Poor Wesleyan! December The Prom must be arranged and Senior committees at work. planned. y January All pictures ordered to be Nineteen-sixteen at last. taken. February We write and draw, and draw The Juniors demand this History and write. March We read proof. April We read more proof. May The Prom is simply grand. June The Monticola appears. 2 48 h DCX 31917C XHD DC :;N/v=\A_r XDD 3 A X ^ DC ]1917C XDD D [IX—-JZI3VVVU- ->C3D X Junior Officers CLASS OF 1917 President WILLIAM Campbell Turley Vice-President Barnett Thomas Peck Secretary Vesta Helen Swisher Treasurer James Miller Evans Historian Hazel Brown Ross Inter-Class Council John White Easley X Q » Q nrv I1Q17I V—in mx: ?s/W\J XUD William Campbell Turley William Turley, our president, Of Logan is a resident. His hair is blue, his eyes are curly; Here's to his honor: worthy Bi Turley. Barnett Thomas Peck One of the "old stock," and straight from the soil, Too serious to fool with butterflies on wings; Who knows what he knows and main- tains it In a series of "dad bums" and "gosh dings." Vesta Helen Swisher This charming young lady named Vesta Came to our college in quest o' Enlightenment and lore. And other things galore. All these have come to our Vesta. James Miller Evans Doc Evans it will be, when he gets his degree. Swiftly he operates; now whets the keen blade; And drags forth the victim. hor- rors! You see A tom-cat caught in a night .serenade! cx 319171 — ?^P\/^J=Z 5 Hazel Brown Ross Hazel Ross wins the toss. "For what?" do you ask? Answer: "Baking tarts, ensnaring hearts What more do you want in the en- trancer?" John White Easley Jack Easley's a princely good fellow; He is Bluefield's brightest and best. His voice is southern and mellow; In the law school he leads all the rest. John James Riggle When at this picture you Iook, You'll see the editor of this book. No further proof of worth is needed, If Monticola '17 is heeded. Robert William Duthie A man of letters and a man of sense; In our pocket-books he makes dents. We know he doesn't mean to rob. This jovial, straight-forward Bob. DUX 1I917C XUD DCX. VAAJ XDD 5 5 Ronald Farrow Moist There was once a young man named Moist, By whom many hearts were rejoiced. He could sing like a bird, Have in law the last word; Surely high up his fame he will hoist. Mary Amanda Hervey X She's bright and winning and witty. And who would not say she is pretty? This energetic and busy May Has a most fascinating way. o//>tef?^ Aubrey Clare Hildreth '-""*' For others he wrote rhymes, then did declare, When it came to his own, he didn't dare. He's rather humorously turned; With experience hard earned, He graces this staff with a judgment quite rare. ^^ Bessie Gay Shepherd Winsome and bright as a day in May, She pursues her calm, unruffled way. Though she is late. We'll gladly wait, For this good-natured Bessie Gay. ',M |'S-'S^Q/'a>^a.-a^^xa/o-Q/-a/^a-'a<>s-^- Homer Francis Barnes Here is our own "Bud Barnes," Renowned at Beowulf for his yarns. He studies hard, though not a grind; In him lots of fun you'll find. Frances Ewart Williams She's an agreeable girl from Alamo Height; Her eye's full of fun, her smile's very bright. When here she is through, Do you know what she'll do? She will take up arms and for suf- V- frage will fight. Ok -:i\W5 Charles Joseph Kaltenbach This prominent young engineer Atracts the girls. But, my land! He doesn't know it. His thoughts are with y, The girl on Wheeling Island. Blanche Elizabeth Price A good looking girl is this Blanche Price; When she's in the company, there's an added spice. When she was a kiddo, she read of giants in books; Now she picks a man both for size and for looks. fS^'B/^a-'3/q--&-a^'a--a^-a'a'0-Q-^»';x2xa^ 2 DCX 19I7C — —— oc wvu w^ Frederick Lionel Thomas Boyish, lithe and lively, This delver in the law. When he begins to argue, He electrifies his Pa. Edward Douglas Woodyard Ted is the guy who writes all the jokes; And if at you any fun he pokes, Get back at him Work it off in the gym A man should be careful whom soaks. NellIe Pea'rC Ammons Y. W., Y. W., is her cry To every one who passes by. .And many succes.sful plans are laid By Miss Nelle Ammons, this quiet maid. Leslie Ankrom Johnny is this youth, A likely one, forsooth. His last name is Ankrom The jug that he drank from Left his wit effervescent, in truth. lux 319I7I xnn — :;VWLF XHD 3 5 ^-^g^^^^^Ss^.- Ray Ash This is Ray whom they say Was editor of our handbook. Would you know where to go, In this volume take a look. Leslie Arthur Barbe He has very dark eyes and very dark hair; He could love all the girls if he'd only dare. When he gets through, > Many things he will do He could beat a full house witJj^pair. Halley Earl Berisford Halley Earl Berisford Does things of his own accord. He took him a wife. X For bachelor's life a Was more than he could afford. Herman G. Blosser This lad ran a mile in two-forty-two. And many an athlete did him pursue. He says but little, but that little counts; As a musician, too, he's there on the bounce. 2 56 2 I917C XZIP —— ICX VA^U >an Q William Russel Boreman Here you see before you Billy, Who came from Middlebourne, Although not here against his willy, At home's his chief concern. He twangs the guitar like a Spaniard of old- Walks in to an exam and knocks it quite cold. Frank McCain Brewster This Morgantown boy belongs to the X engineers; As to passing his courses, he never has fears. In physics he's a shark And mechanics is a lark; Though you don't often see larks that have gears. ^^f Eugene Hume Briers Before you is an image of young man Briers; The subject, indeed careful handling requires. He wins all "two miles" Much of his time he whiles <«r^ With a fair damsel, of whom he never tires. Ralph Archer Broadwater Broady's been with us since the his- tory of our class. *»";< Now we're afraid we'll lose him, for ..^IS* alas, He says he'll marry if his work he doesn't pass. Of course all this may be pure bluff, Ralph is full of just such stuff. r •e--a/'3/-a/'0^-a-'0'a/0-'ax>ox \ 57 2 icx: ]19I7[ 5an — — V^\A/ XUD 5 Phillip Edward Brown Phil is tall and rather slim, But that isn't all there is of him. Of ideas he has, indeed, quite a few, When it comes to arguing: questions new. Everett Daniel Burdette There once was a man called Burdette, Who was in his ways very set. 1 Though in action very slow, We would like you to know He'll make a good farmer, you bet. Harlin Rex Cokeley In former years he wielded the rod; Now he's preparing to till the sod. He'll sow and he'll reap Of melons a heap Boys, beware, he's a sure shot with a clod. Florence McCoy Crane A girl to college from Sistersville came, She had those big blue eyes. In many a youth the heart went lame Her glance the reason supplies. ^ :>C3 3DC VA^ 1 Harry Raymond Cronin Harry Raymond Cronin, Famed for saxaphoning, From gay Rich wood is he! Ye Gods! A professor would he be. Harry Curry Of course you all know Harry Curry, Who makes the touchdowns in a hurry. In football he has become quite fam- ous; We're proud of him and who can blame us? Moses McKay Darst Moses is a charmer With his bright and shining hair; From Parkersburg to Keyser, He is that beyond compare. Richard Earle Davis Richard Earle Davis is taking law; He drinks water straight and eats oysters raw. He speaks when he's spoken to, comes when he's called; In the co-eds' affections he's deeply installed. 59 JCX 319171 XZID • ;vy/vu ZZXHD 5 Raymond Edward Fiddler Fid is captain of the baseball team, He was president of the Sophies, too. When he goes out in the world to practice, He'll use his head as a ball player would do. GoLDiE Mae Fleming X There was once a girl named Goldie, In manners and actions a lady. She studies and writes. Never a lesson she slights; But at ten-thirty she turns out the lights. ^\ Ruby Irene Florence Of this fair maid of Parkersburg, A remark has oft been heard: "The man you like best, I will bet a— Is that man you know from Marietta. X Charles Thornton Gayley Gayley is a bachelor bold. And will be, I fear, when he is old. He's now begun the study of French, He'll never play the game by sitting on the bench. 60 . 2 UCX 1917C >z]n DC 7/AA/ XZID Charles Cliffton Gill Gill, who comes from Tennessee, Plays with gusto in the band; Holds the wish that he can be The best musician in the land. John Edwin Grose Ed Grose is a dignified lad from Sut- ton; In the pathway of life, the weeds he's now cuttin'. He knows Latin derivatives, Whirls in social activities; When he gets through here his rise will be sudden. James Morford Guiher There is a young man from P-a, Who's a very good student they say. When he puts his mind to it, And swings his left foot. He's sure to do things that will pay Otway Marshall Gunnoe In education, Mr. Gunnoe Seems to know and know and know. No wonder, for he sees it tried At evening at his own fireside. ICX ]1917[ vwu 5 Virginia Ruth Guseman In the class of '17 there is one Who always has her work well done. She has hours for work and minutes for play, And never idles her time away. James Ray Guthrie A good likeness here of a studious Ag. X He don't chew the weed, he don't chew the rag. 'Tis true he is small, but what are the odds? Ideas are like seeds, they don't sprout in big clods. Arthur Michael Hagan When the umpire announced the pitcher was Hagan, The foes' batsmen for hits went a-beggin'. Now into the world as a civil engi- neer. He'll sight a straight course, both to fore and to rear. Estelle Hamilton This is Estelle — have you ever met her Going to school in her ( ? ) football sweater ? She works each day with most of her heart At Education, Science and Domestic Art. W 62 119I7C ^ * »r^ UCX IVNAAJ Paul Minor Hawkins A Fairmont product is this man Paul, Who does things right or not at all. He'll grow corn so big That if fed to the pig. One ear will feed the porker all fall. Marguerette Gertrude Heavner From Elkins hails fair Marguerette, A dainty maid, demure and sweet. She studies hard, is never blue; And many things finds time to do. Robert McKenzie Henry Doc Henry, a Fairmont lad, Came to our school. 'Tis indeed quite a fad. He was a cadet once, but not any more; The reason is plain: he got out of the corps. William Everett Hill This botany major was here two years ago; Then back to Middleborne he went, he loved his home town so. He was tired of single life. Took unto himself a wife; Then came here again to struggle against our common foe. DC 19I7I XDD VWTJ 5 Lulu May Johnson Here's May, so quiet and demure; As for study, she is sure To pass with worthiness the mark That standardizes every shark. Oliva Paul Joliffe A young mechanic is Oliva Paul; He studied the curves on a duckpin ball. Then down to the alleys—O heavens, Kate! He rolled ten frames, score six ninety- eight. {>mm Michael Joseph Kearns •r/7 Mike's a wearer of the green; "When I Dream of Old Erin" is his favorite song. Down at the Ark, from his actions, we glean, He doesn't play the game by the rules of ping pong. Brison Edwin Kimble B. E. Kimble would major in Science, But not very strong on self reliance. He took him a wife. To help in the strife Of the times, and act as a guidance. 64 2 DUX 11917C yC2D inx. ;vwu Thomas Anthony King " 'Tis not Thomas A. of electrical fame, 'Tis Thomas A. King, my love. Yet he, too, looks for a spark, A spark from the heart, my dove." Frances Viola Klein Brace Sloan Knabenshue There is a brilliant professor named Brace, Who just now has a very bad case. When talking with Merle, His heart's in a whirl. And chemistry loses the race. Ulysses Austin Knapp Not a song of the Siren of old Could the heart strings of Ulysses gnaw. He turns a deaf ear to lady fair And saves his love for the Law. 1 65 1[3C D1917I Dan — vwu 5 Russell Lowell Law From his given name, you'd almost l LiNwooD Theodore Lawrence L. T. L., a temperance man is he. He came back to college To get some more knowledge On the subject of Zoology. Donald Grant Lazzelle Donald Grant Lazzelle came to school a spell, Some more of Solomon's wisdom to learn. When he goes above, we know he'll just love To sing in high tenor while other men burn. Eugene Homer Long Eugene Homer Long hails from Blue- field. "I hope an' I die," his past remains sealed. His middle name Homer is baseball slang For the foul that on the grandstand roof he did bang. 66 ^ DCX 1191 7C XDD — ex. 7s/WU John Moore Lowe John Lowe studies the cow, To see the why and when and how. A ranch out west, he'll take up soon; With six shooters and cactus he'll then commune. Robert Paul Lowe This young man Lowe went to a show "September Morn" was in town. He left in disgust, or else he was fussed. When each girl appeared in a very . , short gown. ^ ^ , t,. t-*^ Anna Mary Marshall Anna Mary is a manager As every one can see. Domestic Science dinners Are quite her specialty. Lloyd D. Martin From Clarksburg High School Martin came. In oratory to win fame. In classes to Professor Neil He modestly consents to spiel. oc ]I9I7 WVLT 5 Charles Fletcher McCuskey This is a boy who lives near Benwood; He came to our school as soon as he could. An M. D. he'd be, And the ills of humanity, He'd nip in the bud with a new mag:ic food. Herbert Lynn McLaughlin Mac greases the trombone slide r, And scatters grace notes far and wide. Back to the farm he will go, And there soft and low. He will render that tune on which the cow of old died. ^wr'i'^' George Woodring Melcher The youthful bugler, frisky and gay. The part of a Gabriel thought he would play. His clarion notes rang out on the night And roused Woman's Hall—O my, such a sight. Harold Warner Merrit Merrit as a freshment was full of fight; As a Sophie, also, he exercised his might. He'll be an engineer. In the future some time The Merrit car he'll build, and sell three for a dime. 68 ncx I1917C XHD DC TWVLT xnn James Guy Leidig "Chief" Leidig from Steelton came. He's not Irish—get that name. Law at first he thought he'd study, Then switched to Ag, a new puddle to muddy. Leo Henry Miller This young man is Leo Miller; With the women he's a killer. But some day one will sack his heart, And from the rest he'll forever part. Irene Minear Here's to Irene Minear, Who always has a word of cheer. At domestic arts she's quite efficient, Likewise in art is very proficient. Mont Francis Morgan In soils science, he's quick as a dart; He also dabbles some in art. He can pick up the pieces of a broken heart And put them together, or take them apart. I^>C ]1917I — OCX V^s/LF 5 5i Harry Ross Muldoon This civil engineer, Muldcon, Surveyed a vifireless route to the moon. He bet twenty-five bones Against nine ice cream cones, That Wesleyan, on Turl^ey Day, would sing another tune. James Frank Nash X This Junior named Nash Never did anything rash. If he'd get into the swimmin' And jolly the women. We're sure he'd make quite a splash. Robert Emmet O'Connor Faith an' it's Patrick O'Conner; The ould sod he holds in much honor. For the law school he acts as librar- ian. Besides all the work that he's carryin'. John Malcolm Orth Not with the speed of Mercury Has this young man been gifted. He takes out his book and looks up your name Thus the debtors from paid-ups are sifted. |-c/-a^^a>'a--0''a- 2 70 DOC I917C XHD — Iex ^/WU Mabel Fay Patterson Mabel is beautiful, graceful and slen- der, With clear brown eyes and glances tender. At social stunts, she's always seen The swains flock 'round the seat of the queen. William Louis Peters The young man above is a native of Cabell; He first went to Marshal], and then came here. In the science of love, he's never /, known to dabble; y His mustache is a feature to him very '^ dear. Howard Troy Phillips Doc is a man's man, big and tall; He cuts up hicks with chisel and maul. A lieutenant, too, in the cadet corp. He drills two rats and hollers for more. Genivieve Poland Tall and stately, this brunette; In history, very high grades she'll get. With melodies on the piano keys. She always knows just how to please. ]1917I xnn — DCX ^/WU 5 5, Beulah Martha Posten This jolly young lady, with serious looks, Spends many an hour in the midst of her books. On the Prom committee she holds a place In the game of life she'll hold an ace. y Hugh Willard Prettyman Hughie would a specialist be In how to grow the apple tree. He climbs the top limb, and examines a bud: "There'll be no fruit this year, I'll bet my last dud!" Marvin Edward Rahl Skinney Rahl took the ball And started for the enemy's goal. As if at a sign, there appeared on the line A rabbit, which stopped up the hole. X Mabel Gillian Richards Whate'er it is she has to do. She does it; then it's done. On the tennis coui't, she cries aloud: "I'd like to love you one!" 2 72 noc 31917C ^CHui 3CX ;VWU XZID 1 Q Walter Riddle Down from Davis, Riddle came; A benedict now is he. He'll go far on the road to fame, If he just keeps busy. Lydia Amy Riggle X This vivacious, pleasing lass In every course will surely pass. What then ? In law compete with man, Or teach the heathen in far Japan ? Harley Downton Rohr Here is Harley Downton Rohr, In Education he doth soar. He then comes down to teach the masses X At Morgantown's new night school classes. Eva LaVERNE Savage Capricious, calm and quiet. Yet full of merriment, too. Attractive,—who will deny it? Always dressed in mode quite new. [•e/'a^Q^a/^i-^a^o/^i/'a-Q^<3xa^a--a-"5^a^a^ 73 2 J ex ]1917C XHD — N/W\J >an Nelle Pritchard Nellie left us for a year, to go To study in Fairmont Normal, you know. But again she's with us, and oh! we're glad; For around Nellie, none could be sad. James Leo Shughrou Fats was cast in a very wide mold He's a man who'll never grow old. An athlete bold. Trombonist, we're told, Goes in swimmin' when the water is cold. John Heber Gerhardt Shunk Heber "Goodness Gracious" Skunk, He never has been known to flunk. He flung his Latin to the shades, Because he wished to raise his grades. Wade Horton Sisler A man of worth is he. Who in the Southland dwells. On Sunday morn he lies in bed And heedeth not the bells. 2 ncx 1I917C — oc MAAJ Otto Welton Snarr otto Snarr is staid and straight; In fishing for girls, he's very good bait. The pressing business is his trade Pressing clothes, we should have said. Clifford Raymond Snider A good looking man with a very wide smile; A conscientious man is he. He has been in our midst quite a long while, ^Working hard for his LL. J B. 1 WiLMA Carrie Speare When the Profs say "Miss Speare" 'Tis a joy to hear How much she knows about it. Her thought is clear. To perfection near. You never want to doubt it. James Paul Talbot James Paul is lean and lank; As a runner he's in the first rank. He reads romances. Goes to dances; His future is shrouded in gloom dark and dank. 75 nc< ]I9I7I >aD wvu^= XUDj 5 George Worth Tavenner Who said he couldn't play tennis- This man from Parkersburg? For his decision in this sport Is quite the latest word. Howard Johnston Templeton X Howard is a chemistry shark. He works in the chemistry lab. His bite is not so bad as his bark, Though on all freshmen he keeps close tab. log&^ Mary Esther Tucker Little Mary Tucker, so they say, Comes to school on the M. & 0. every day. She never seems hurried, What is more, never worried. In doing the things which come her way. Frederick Doyle Unkefer This lad coming from a neighboring state. Was lured to West Virginia at an early date. He'll be an engineer. And doesn't seem to fear But he can make the wheel of For- tune turn at a livelier rate. 76 DCX 191 7E ynD ex TsAP^PJ. XDD 5 IvA Welch This petite and fair haired girl You'll never, never find in a whirl. Social service she will find A fitting work for her keen mind. Ernest Blaine Wells So tall and slender and modest is he; In science a shark, correct to a tee. His last name is Wells, But that never tells , How deep, how deep in true love he can be. Ernest Emile Winters Ernest Emile;_^_^5===\ Never spiels '^ "^^ f With the girls, nor talks. On the athletic board X He sits in accord With many a sly old fox. Paul Presley Wilson Sing a song of Wilson, Sing it soft: pp. He drifted here from Barboursville, To finish his A. B. pexaxa/-a/ia'a''a/^3^'^^- William Woodyard Bill was a native of Spencer first; Then after knowledge he had a thirst. He looked the place over, said it wasn't so worse, Signed up with Jack, is now taking Commerce. Frank Lloyd Yates Frank, clean cut and handsome, Is this gentle youth called Yates. Although he drills and studies some, He knows the latest gaits. Flora Louise Furbee "With happy abandon and grace quite rare. There lay on her neck a ringlet of hair; She had blue eyes " no further he went; They all recognized the girl that he meant. In the class of seventeen, she's now enrolled 'Twas by special order we took her into the fold. Mender Thomas Brunetti Brunetti is an artist true, On his old worn baritone. He can play like the sparkle of the sun on the dew, Or give you the effect of ghosts when they groan. |je^'a-'a.'a/-a»^a^-a, Q 78 DOC 19I7C XDD — .1- AAna I, >nn I ^ Junior History REAT events are often heralded by wonderful and mysterious changes in nature. So in the autumn of nineteen thirteen, the leaves were more beautiful than ever before, the sun shone with exceptional brightness, and all the campus was radiant vidth beauty and splendor. These things accompanied the entry of a great and able class into West Virginia University. The class was soon organized, with slight helps from upper classmen, choosing as president, Mike Kearns, of Hundred. In a few weeks after the opening of the school, the class rush took place and the generous spirit of the class manifested itself. The Sophomores were allowed to win the fight out of respect for age. X In nineteen fourteen, when the class became Sophomores, it had as its competent president, Raymond Fiddler. Under his guidance the class took many steps in advance. There was another class rush this fall, and the true tender heartedness and magnanimity of spirit of the bunch again ruled, and the victory was handed to the young, delicate, verdant, home sick class of nineteen eighteen. This noble attitude of mind, however, does not interefere with physical ability, and the class is exceptionally well represented in all forms of athletics. In football, the names of Curry, Chenoweth and Henrie are well known. Fiddler, Chenoweth and Curry represent the class in baseball in a very meritorious way. Curry and Fiddler are the captains of the football and baseball teams, respectively. In track, Blosser and Briars hold state records for the mile and two mile, respectively. The class has commendable repiesentatives in all the school activities. The illustrious career of the class as Juniors, with William Turley at the helm, will be source of inspiration to all the classes following. During the three years' stay of this class in West Virginia University, it has done all in its power to bring honor and glory to the school, and feels sure that it will be held in the minds of all as "a thing of beauty and a joy forever." X 2 rv HQ17I inn DDC 7^/^vi; xnc 5 2 r ]I9I7C >a DC ;VSAAJ XHD 5 2 OC ]19I7C XHD ooc M^V^ XDD s Sophomore History OFFICERS President J. E. Brannan Vice-President F. W. Freutal Secretary Virginia Brown Treasurer Mabel Love Historian D. A. Christopher S a little circle of Freshmen gathered in September, nineteen fourteen, beneath I the maple near Science Hall, Fate descended and revealed herself with kindest omens. This group was claimed to be the wisest of Nineteen Eighteen. What the Oracle should declare to them would guide the destiny of a powerful class. The spirit unseen revealed a four leaf clover within their circle. A miracle was performed upon its leaves. In some mysterious manner, behold a number shone bril- liantly upon each leaf, boldly read as 1-9-1-8. "What meaneth this?" questioned the wise ones. Then replieth the wiseth of the group: '"Brothers, hear you the interpretation and meaning of this thing, which the spirit and oracle hath revealed and shown unto me this day. No sign hath ever before been given to any class like this. It meaneth leadership, vigor, energy and power. It meaneth greatest of success for the class of nineteen eighteen. This is the interpreta- tion of the shining numbers. Let us here highly resolve to prove the prophecy of the oracle. No greater fortune can come to any class." The achievements of the class of nineteen eighteen can bear witness to that prophecy. They defeated the nineteen seventeen classes in the rushes. They won the interclass meet in the spring of 1915. Again they triumphed in the class rushes with the nineteen nineteen class. The leading athletes of the University have been con- tributed by the Sophomore class. Scholastic and literary leaders are among its members. The class is essentially broad guage in its achievement. It bows to none; its greatest work is that it serves the school and all. Hail, all hail, to the Blue and White of Nineteen Eighteen! 2 Dcx: ]I917C XDD n>c V^VTJ XUD 2 ex D19I7C XDD DOC VWU XD 5 2 ]19I7C xu XDD on>c ;VSA/qj: 5 5 Freshman History OFFICERS President . Peabody Atkinson Vice-President Seth Henshaw Secretary . Frances Gregowski Treasurer . Samuel Champ Inter-Class Council Offut Lakin n N September thirteenth, nineteen hundred fifteen, West Virginia University gathered under her wings a chaotic brood of Freshmen, three hundred of them, coming from cities and towns in all parts of the state. In confidence and good spirits these new comers took up the work of registration, but before they emerged from that ordeal, many of thgm began to realize the bigness of things, and not the least, the financial demands made on \he students. The first few weeks were taken up in accustoming themselves to the order of affairs, and in fighting that ever recurring longing for home. Fraternities and sorori- ties recognized the excellence of the class, and pledged many members to new bonds and obligations. The class was bored with the regular routine of college life, and instituted and carried out a "get acquainted" party. Upper classmen and other university people looked upon the preparations with some dubiousness, considering the warlike state of affairs between the Freshmen and Sophomores. However, on the evening of October sixth, the party was held in the Armory, and proved a real social success, in spite of the attempts of the Sophomores to start a riot. Our warriors conducted themselves gallantly in the engagement on the head of High Street, which will go down in the chronicles as one of the bloodies battles ever fought between under classmen since the days of Al Jennings. We claim the victory on points. Because of the strenuousness of this encounter, no other real fight was engaged in, even the rush being quietly passed by. This starts the class on its career with a high standard to maintain. Its course will be shaped as the flight of an eagle, leaving other classes to plod the pathway with the oxen, far below. 2 86 2 PDC ]1917C >an DOC :vs^vqj XHD 5 3 X 0' -«..- , ^)J&^ ku X 2 88 2 ]I9I7C X3P J ex WVTJ XHD 5 /^^ X 2 89 1I3C D19I7C DOC TW^VU ZDaa 5 I Third Year Law OFFICERS X President Robert L. Hogg Vice-President Ben H. Ashworth Secretary and Treasurer Elvin a. Hamilton Class Attorney Fred L. Lemley MEMBERS Robert L. Hogg Fred L. Lemley John J. Mathison Elvin A. Hamilton L. Ed. McWhorter J. Lloyd Arnold Ben H. Ashwoith George R. Ayers Harry S. Walker 2 DOC ]I9I7C 1CV ft X 2 DCX DUX >^P\/\J- XZID 5 3 Second Year Law OFFICERS President Donald L. Cork Vice-President . . Robert E. O'Conmoh X Treasurer Ronald Moist X Secretary J. E. Kennedy Cheer Leader R. E. Davis MEMBERS John White Easley Ronald Farrow Moist Fred Myer Chenoweth Clifford Raymond Snyder William Louis Peters Donald Lupton Cork Ulysses Austin Knapp Frederick Lionel Thomas Raymond Elmore Fiddler Richard Earle Davis James Edward Kennedy Joseph Power Dawson William Campbell Turley Rolland Clyde Mossman Harry Curry Alexander Whitefoot Flournev Ernest Emile Winters. Jr. 2 ni3c D1917C XZID DC :vw\j XHD ><: 5 X 2 DDC D1917C XHD DUX ;VSAAj: ynDM 5 First Year Law Class OFFICERS President WALTER C. PHILLIPS Vice-President William F. Hunt Secretary James P. Tierney Treasurer Lloyd C. Eneix Class Attorney Irl N. Duling MEMBERS D. Luddington Brown Phil E. Brown Lloyd C. Eneix Allan D. Bowie Walter C. Phillips Howard N. Luckey Charles S. Trump Edgar C. Glass Clyde W. Hague Okey P. Keadle Lewis H. Miller Jack D. Rake William F. Hunt James P. Tierney L. H. Collins Irl N. Duling Donald G. Lazzelle Eugene H. Long William W. Waters William J. Gompers 2 94 nn>c ]I9I7C xun XHD DDC M^vqj xu 5 Medical School OFFICERS President . Charles F. McCuskey Vice-President W. Harry Boone Secretary-Treasurer James M. Evans Historian . Paul P. Warden SECOND YEAR CLASS Charles F. McCuskey Paul P. Warden Ernest E. Bisliop Leslie G. Drake James Thompson Frank Heiskell W. Bruce Borror John W. Niedermeyer Harold T. Copeland FIRST YEAR CLASS W. Harry Boone C. R. DeForest R. J. Raybeck J. A. Conner C. W. Smith L. D. Phillips H. T. Phillips J. M. Evans The first regular work in medicine was started at W. V. U. in the year 1902, when Dr. J. N. Simpson became Dean of the School of Medicine. Previous to that time some work had been given along this line but there had been no course in medicine offered. Since then the enrollment in this school has increased and its needs have become suf- ficient to warrant the appropriation of funds for a new Medical Building, which will be completed this Spring. With this much needed improvement, and with the high standard of efficiency set by the instructors, we feel sure that the Medical School will rapidly gain a much higher place in West Virginia University. —HISTORIAN. Q ni3c 31917C >a :^ysAAj XUD DCIX :;wv\j XHD 5 Department of Pharmacy John N. Simpson. M. D.. Dean CLASS OFFICERS President Robert M. Holroyd Vice-President Luther F. Hale Secretary JULIAN Chipley Treasurer George Melcher Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Hagar CLASS OF NINETEEN SLXTEEN Julian Chipley Herbert Schaffer George Melcher Harry Arnett Robert M. Holroyd Bernard Hale CLASS OF NINETEEN SEVENTEEN Paul Hagar Edward Perkins Hersie Echart Raymond Lowery Arthur Brown Palmer Cady W. Edwin Cole Fred Karcher Cecil Rohr A. V. King Luther Hale EVERAL years ago, a concentrated movement was instituted by the West Vir- ginia State Pharmaceutical Association, with a view of having a Department of Pharmacy established at the State University. The members of the organization finally saw their efforts crowned with success, when in nineteen fourteen, the State Board of Regents passed an order for the establishment of a Department of Pharmacy in the School of Medicine. A two year course in Pharmacy, leading to the Certificate of Graduation (Ph. G.), a three year course leading to graduation in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Ph. C), and a four year course, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B. S. Phar.), are now offered. Professor Charles H. Rodgers, graduate of the University of Minnesota, was secured to take charge of the new department, and under his guidance, the school has, and now is, experiencing remarkable growth. The enrollment at the present time reaches seventeen, and indications point to that number being doubled the coming year. With the completion of the new medical building, many changes looking to the betterment of the department are to be made, and additional instructors added to the already efficient corps. IJ 2 98 DCK D1917C >=ID ^anx. TVSAA-F 5 X 5 ex ]I917C XHD DDC WVLT xun 5 X X 100 1917C . II V DDC ^/WU XDD Y. W. C. A. PARTY 5 On Wednesday, September the fifteenth, the Young Women's Christian Association entertained the girls of the University with an informal party. The guests were received in Woodburn Hall, and during the evening, games were played on the campus. ^ After playing "Farmer in the Dell," "Drop the Handkerchief," and dancing the "Virginia Reel," the guests were served with refreshments. STAG MIX The Young Men's Christian Association held its annual Stag Mix on Wednesday evening, September fifteenth, in the Armory, and welcomed the new and old men of the University. Instructive and enjoyable addresses were made by President Trotter and other members of the faculty and association. JOINT RECEPTION On the evening of September eighteenth, following out the custom of former years, the Young Women's Christian Association and the Young Men's Christian Association held a reception in the Armory in honor of the new students of the University. The guests were received by members of the faculty and several young men and women of the associations. Each guest was provided with a folder, on which he obtained as many autographs as possible, thus becoming acquainted with the other students in an informal way. A grand march was formed and was followed immediately by delightful refreshments. MOUNTAIN DAY October the twenty-third marks a very happy event in the calendar of the associa- tions. On that day the two associations joined to form a merry party that went to Cheat to celebrate "Mountain Day." Auto trucks conveyed the party out during the fearly hours of the day. After arriving, every one climbed Cooper's Rocks, for the view. In the evening supper was cooked in the open and eaten by the hungry climbers. The return trip to Morgantown was made about ten o'clock, by moonlight. The affair was so enioyable and successful that the suggestion to make this i excursion an annual event has been enthusiast Vally received. FACULTY TEA The Young Women's Christian Association delightfully entertained the women of the faculty with an informal tea, in Woodburn Hall parlor, on November fifth. FRESHMEN PARTY On the evening of October sixth, the freshmen of the University very successfully gave a class party, for the purpose of getting better acquainted and organized. Games, contests and dancing were the evening's diversions. Light refreshments were served about ten-thirty. SIGMA PHI EPSILON RECEPTION The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, West Virginia Beta Chapter, entertained October ninth, from two till five o'clock, at their home on High street. About three c hundred guests were received, including members of the faculty, the student body. 102 Dn>c 31917C XDD juy MAAJ: xnn and many townspeople. In the receiving line were Mr. E. Frank Heiskill, President F. B. Trotter, Mrs. Harry Zevely, Mr. John Dexter, Mrs. S. M. Whiteside, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wetherill, Mr. Everett Busch, Mrs. Samuel J. Morris, Mr. John Neidermeyer, 2 R and Dr. Samuel J. Morris. The members of the fraternity and pledges also formed a second line to welcome the guests. Light refreshments were served in the dining room by the Misses Matilda Hagan, Irene Madeira, Irene Andris, Ruby Florence, Myra Nefflen, and Margaret Morris. Master Jack Zevely gave rosebuds and carnations to the guests as favors. PHI KAPPA PSI RECEPTION West Virginia Alpha Chapter, Phi Kappa Psi, received three hundred guests, Monday, January thirty-first, at the James Cochran House on Spruce Street. The affair was from two till five o'clock, and was delightful in every detail and appointment. In the receiving line were Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Vickers, Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Truscott, Mrs. A. M. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Miller, the gentlemen all being alumni members, and John J. Mathison of the active chapter. The fraternity colors, pink and lavender, were used in the decorations, and boutonierres of sweet peas, the fraternity flowers, were given as favors. The Misses Louise Wolf, of Keyser; Merle Williams, of Clarksburg; Frances Ogden, of Wheeling, and Irene Madeira and Bessie Jenifer, of the city, were at the punch bowls. Misses Grace Courtney and Grace Baker asked the guests to the dining room, where they were served by Misses Isabel Toy, Clara Walker, Virginia Jacobs, Eleanor Brock, Linda Whitten, Ruth Weidenhammer, Myra Netflen, Katherine Courtney, Mary Rodgers, Mildred Price, and Matilda Hagan. The Misses Virginia Chrisman and Frances Kinsey gave favors. OWL AND CAP DANCE One of the most attractively unique dances ever given at the University, was the Owl and Cap dance, in the Armory on the evening of St. Patrick's Day. The effective decorations consisted of black and white, the organization colors, and seasonable green carnations were given as favors. The program were fac-similes of the Owl and Cap /' badge bearing the Greek letters /i , and the mysterious numbers 333. A picturesque novelty was the illuminated owl, displayed during the two special dances, the "Owl and Cap," and the "Black and White." Bowen's orchestra, of Pittsburg, furnished the music, and a program of twenty-two dances was finished at one o'clock. The grand march was started at eight o'clock, led by Miss Elizabeth Mandell, of Pittsburg, and Mr. Wm. Turley. After the tenth dance, refreshments were served, in which the color scheme of black and white, and green, was still further carried out. The chaperones were Mrs. F. B. Trotter, Mrs. R. M. Chrisman, Mrs. Harry Zevely, Mrs. W. T. Barbe, Mrs. Joe McDermott, Mrs. R. H. Demain, Mrs. Edwin McNeil, Mrs. L. S. Brock, Mrs. W. E. Glasscock, Mrs. F. P. Corbin, Mrs. C. E. Neil, and Miss Moore. CHI OMEGA DANCE The annual dance given by Theta Chapter of Chi Omega, honoring the new students of the University, friends and alumnae, was held September twenty-fourth, in ihe Armory. The central feature of the decorations was a huge Chi Omega badge in the center of the hall, directly over the orchestra, which was draped with cardinal and straw, the fraternity colors, and studded with electric bulbs. From this center piece streamers of the colors were run to the walls. The walls, lockers and orchestra stand were beau- tifully decorated with college and fraternity pennants, and potted plants. About one hundred and fifty guests were received by Miss Frances Klein, Mrs. Frank B. Trotter, Mrs. William E. Glasscock, Mrs. Luther Brock, Mrs. Frank Cox, 103 cx D1917C XZID Dry ^AAAJ: XDU Miss Margaret Home, Mrs. John Harrington Cox, Mrs. James Morton Callahan, Dr. Waitman Barbe, and Miss Margaret Morris. 5 The dancers formed for the grand march at eight-thirty o'clock and were led through the figures by Miss Frances Klein and Mr. Charles Adams. From the grand march the dancers swung into the one-step, "Hail West Virginia." A program of six- teen regular and four extra dances was completed at midnight. Luncheon was served the guests in the intermission after the eighth dance. The music was furnished by the Cadenza orchestra of Clarksburg. THE MILITARY BALL The most brilliant social event of the season was the Military Ball held in the Armory on January thirty-first, under the auspices of the Corps of Cadets. There were in attendance about eighty couples, together with the patronesses of the ball, Mrs. Frank B. Trotter, Mrs. Richard Wetherill, Mrs. J. N. Simpson, Mrs. W. S. Houston, Mrs. C. W. Waggoner, Mrs. O. L. McCaskill, Mrs. H. C. Jones, Mrs. C. R. Jones, Mrs. H. J. Zevely, Mrs. W. J. Snee, Mrs. J. B. Grumbein, and Miss Susan Maxwell Moore. The tastefully arranged decorations were in keeping with the military spirit. Red, white and blue streamers were hung from the center piece to the walls of the Armory, and flags and banners were draped at different points in the hall. At twenty-five minutes after nine, Nirella's orchestra, of Pittsburg, began the X grand march, which was led by Major E. A. Hamilton and Miss Edna Miller. An inter- mission was given at eleven o'clock when the luncheon was served. The dance, resum- ing, lasted until two o'clock. The programs bore on the front cover the engraved announcement: "Military Ball, Corps of Cadets, West Virginia University, January 31st, 1916," above the gilded University seal. The inserts bore the names of the cadet corps staff, the patronesses, the members of the committee on arrangements and the orchestra. SKULL AND KEY DANCE On Monday evening, February twenty-first, the Skull and Key Society entertained with its annual reception and dance at the .Armory. The hall was tastefully decorated, I and a beautiful twilight effect was given to the scene by shading the lights. At twelve o'clock, with each strike of the hour, the words "Skull and Key" were flashed out in electric bulbs from the balcony. The program of eighteen regular and two extra dances was finished at one o'clock. A light luncheon was served in the intermission after the tenth dance. The patronesses were Mrs. F. B. Trotter, Mrs. William J. Snee, Mrs. J. N. Simpson, Mrs. S. J. Chadwick, Mrs. E. W. McNeil, Mrs. W. P. McCue, Mrs. F. P. Corbin, and Mrs. H. J. Zevely. The guests included the members of the society, and a number of invited friends, about fifty couples being present. JUNIOR PROM On the evening of May fifth, in one of the most brilliant and successful affairs of the season, the Juniors were hosts of the Seniors at the annual Prom. The clever decorative designs and novelties, and the music featured the arrangements, and marked the affair as one of the most complete in recent years. More than one hundred and twenty-five couples were present, including visitors from all parts of the State; the cities of Wheeling, Clarksbux'g, Huntington, Parkersburg, Charleston and Fairmont i having prominent society members present. The Prom Committee consisted of Ted Woodyard, of Spencer, chairman; Mike Kearns, of Wheeling; Mose Darst, of Charleston; Miss Beulah Posten, Fred Unkefer and Donald Lazzelle, of Morgantown. 104 DDC ]19I7C :>C20 3CX. >AAAJ: XZID 1 LEAP YEAR DANCE A very interesting dance was the Leap Year Dance of March the fourth given by 5 the girls of the University. The girls took full charge of the affair, and strove to see that the men enjoyed themselves and received the proper care and attention. The men were called for at their various houses, and escorted by the girls to the Armory, where they found their programs already made out. After a program of eighteen dances played by the Cadenza orchestra, the men were taken to Comuntzis. Each man received a boutonierre from his escort. PAN-HELLENIC DANCES The Pan-Hellenic dances occurring throughout the year are always a happy feature of the social life of the University. Although not so numerous this year, the dances have been especialy enjoyable. Music was furnished by the Cadenza and Nirella's orchestras. The committee in charge consisted of Phil Brown, Ralph Gordon, Harry Boone, and John Neidermyer. The girls also gave two Pan-Hellenic dances, one early in the fall, and the Leap Year Dance. X 3 105 2 ex ]I9I7C DDC V/VLF xnn 5 (A X l! -fi^^ 2 106 2 DOC ]I917C 3CX. VAAJ XDD ^ 5 X X 107 2 in>c ]1917C >zia VsWTJ XZID 5 5 2 108 6 319i7C XHD ]DC Tv^^VOJ XUD 5 X Phi Kappa Psi Founded at Jefferson College. 1852 COLORS PINK AND LAVENDER FLOWER SWEET PEA 109 2 ]1917C DDC ?yAAAJ XDD 5 5 West Virginia Alpha Chapter Established May 23, 1890 Fratres in Urbe Dr. A. M. Buchanan Robert D. Hennen Gilbert Miller. David B. Reger Joseph Buchanan George B. Viewig Noel P. Weaver Ralph Marshall B. M. Loughead Frank B. Llewellyn Charles Hodges Fratres in Faculty William Patrick Willey James Russell Trotter Frederick Wilson Truscott Enoch Howard Vickers Friend Ebenezer Clark Nat Terry Frame Madison Stathers Graduate Student D. C. Howard Arthur Taylor Bragonier William Aschman Riheldaffer John Joseph Mathison James Breinig Riley Louis Edwin McWhorter 1917 Joseph Power Dawson James Edward Kennedy Robert McKenzie Henrv Robert Luther Brock Frank Arnett Ice Mose McKay Darst James Paul Tierney Russell Logan Furbee Lorentz Steele Trotter William Ellsworth Glasscock, Jr. John Stewart Williamson Roy Leslie Givens Waller Edwards Connell, Jr. Russel Woods Wilmoth 1919 Harry James Anderson Charles Edwin Snodgrass Marshall Hughes Carrier Paul Eugene Stevenson Gustavus Andrew Northcott William Woodyard Pledged Men Andrew Vaugh King James Offut Lakin Charles Sprigg Miller 110 2 OCX ]19I7C ir^ ^AAAJ^ izxun ^ ^ 4i»4#«^ ^'1 J- fe- T^' ^w ^1^ :[z>c 31917C >z:n DCX :;wv\j XDO 5 I I JDC TsA/VLT XHD 3 Phi Sigma Kappa Founded 1873 COLORS SILVER AND MAGENTA J ][Z>C ]1917C XHD DUX ^V/WLF 5 a' Delta Chapter Established February 24, 1891 Fratres in Urbe Walter Haynes South Edgar Stewart Arthur Lee Boyers Prescott C. White Terrence David Stewart Robert W. Fisher David Campbell Garrison Frank L. Bowman Cassius M. Lemley Dr. I. C. White David Chadwick Reay James Henry Stewart Fratres in Facultate Russell Love Morris John Behney Grumbein Frank Bateson Kunst Dr. Samuel J. Morris X Clement Ross Jones Henry Dorsey Dennis Martin Willis Fratres in Universitate Graduate Students French Hunt L-a Noel Duling French A. Yoke Dale Hunt Hamilton John Oliver Knapp George Raymond Ayers Donald C. Taylor 1917 John L Allman Ulysses A. Knapp Preston P. Wilson Frederick Lionel Thomas Raymond E. Fidler Edward Douglas Woodyard Carl Smith Milton Duling William E. Dougher Harold Warner Merritt Forest D. Knapp J. Guy Leidig 1919 Max Lynch Harold DePue James Vassar Clifford Johns Anderson Meadows Lawrence Phillips Russell B. Bailey Gray Huffman John Basil Latterner 2 DCX. D19I7E nt=>c >7WU DCID 5 #^^%; ^L'^L^ 115 JDC 31917C >aD DDC VAAJ XDD 5 5 Roll of Active Chapters Massachusetts Agricultural College St. John's College Union University Franklin and Marshall Cornell University Dartmouth College West Virginia University Brown University X Yale University Swarthmore College College of the City of New York Williams College University of Maryland University of Vii-ginia Columbia University University of California Stevens Institute of Technology University of Illinois Pennsylvania State College University of Minnesota George Washington University Iowa State College University of Pennsylvania University of Michigan St. Lawrence University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Massachusetts Inst, of Technology Alumni Clubs New York Club Philadelphia Club Boston Club Seattle Club X Albany Club Pittsburgh Club Connecticut Club Chicago Club Southern Club Baltimore Club Morgantown Club San Francisco Club 2 2 C3C ]19I7C ex VyAA/ XJU 5 Sigma Chi Founded at Miami University. Ohio. 1855 COLORS OLD GOLD AND SKY BLUE FLOWER WHITE ROSE 2 ]I9I7C xnn DUX VSA/\J >an 5 5 Mu Mu Chapter Established May 18. 1895 Fratres in Urbe Boaz Baxter Cox Joseph Henry McDermott John Alden Purinton Howard Lewellyn Swisher John F. Tait Frank Cox I. Grant Lazzelle Justin M. Kunkle William E. Glasscock Wayne Cox William Pearl McCue Alexander Gordon Tait Stanley Cox Davis Elkins Joseph McLane Ludington Brown Fratres in Facultate Lonna Dennis Arnett C. Edmund Neil Stephen Paul Hoskins A. L. Darby Fratres in Universitate 1916 Carlyle Pector Smith Dorsey Brannon Walter Carper Phillips 1917 Arthur Michael Hag-an Ralph Archer Broadwater 1918 Phillip Edward Brown Donald Grant Lazzelle Glen Frank Allen Er Ralston Isaac Linsey Van Voorhis Robert Carlvle Darrah Victor Chancellor John Earl Brannon Robert Eugene Grant Harlan Hardesty Piggot Robert Patton White Thomas Siebert Ray Charles William Chancellor William Adams Smith George Talbot McCoy Barton Dayton Core Masie Cameron Gatewood Pledges Allan McCarnes Russel McGinnis 2 118 2 DUX 31917C XHD irv' :\AA^i:r XDU m^ fe^' p\ fc' P' ?f e-» K T f-V H Q17 I >a D nr^ T^^A/Cik >C2n S/ Roll of Active Chapters X First Province Pennsylvania College Lehigh University Bucknell University Pennsylvania State College Dickinson College University of Pittsburgh Lafayette College University of Pennsylvania Second Province University of Virginia Washington and Lee University George Washington University Trinity College Third Province West Virginia University Albion College University of Cincinnati Ohio State University University of Michigan Miami University Case School of Applied Science Ohio Wesleyan University Western Reserve University Fourth Province \^ Indiana University Butler College » De Pauw University Hanover College Fifth Province Northvi^estern University University of Minnesota Beloit College University of North Dakota Illinois Wesleyan University University of Illinois University of Wisconsin University of Chicago Sixth Province University of Nebraska Colorado College University of Iowa State University of Missouri University of Kansas Seventh Province State University of Kentucky Central University of Kentucky Dennison University Vanderbilt University Wooster University University of Georgia Eighth Province University of California University of Uath University of Southern California University of Washington Leland Stanford Jr. University University of Oregon University of Montana Ninth Province Syracuse University Cornell University University of Maine Hobart College Columbia University Brown University Dartmouth College Massachusetts Tech Tenth Province University of Oklahoma University of Texas Tulane University University of Arkansas 2 .. 2 nr-v HQI7I y^n wvu 5 Phi Kappa Sigma Founded at the University of Pennsylvania. 1850 COLORS OLD GOLD AND BLACK 2 lOZ ]I917C XHD aoc TyAAAi 5 5 Alpha Gamma Chapter Established 1896 Fratrcs in Urbe Samuel Grove Chadwick, Jr. Dr. David Holt, Jr. Edward Gregg Donley Glenn Hunter Edward Miller Grant Clarence Ivan Lantz John Lafayette Hatfield Phinney Porter Reiner Charles William Held James Jackson Turner Ray Vernon Hennen Harry John Zevely X William Ralph Gordon Robert Lynn Hogg Robert McPluron Holroyd Barnett Thomas Peck Harry Ross Muldoon Rolland Clyde Mossman Marvin Edward Rahl James Miller Evans Robert Emmett O'Connor Marl Keenan Howard E. Moore-Boocks William Frederick Steadman Erwin B. Stone Crede Haymond Conley Leon Alexander Neff David Sheets Frank Dixon Launcefort A. Sampsell Trimble Hunt Curtis Sigler Rual Swager Hosea Smith Trevor Holroyd Richard Talbott Arnold Loudin Peabody Atkinson Raymond J. L. Lowery John J. Erwin Thomas A. King Wade E. Muldoon Special Carlos Paxton Leatherwood Okev Paul Keadle 2 ncx: 3I9I7C :>C2D DDC ^/WL^ >aD 5 B^ ^tk^ i^^ 6 DUX. ]I9I7C XDa DUX Py/VVU iXZID 5 5 Roll of Active Chapters University of Pensylvania University of Maryland X Washington and Jefferson University of Wisconsin X Dickinson College Vanderbilt University Franklin and Marshall College University of Alabama University of Virginia University of California Columbia University Massachusetts Tech Tulane University Georgia Tech University of Illinois Purdue University Randolph-Macon College University of Michigan Richmond College University of Chicago Pennsylvania State College Northwestern University Washington and Lee University Cornell University University of Maine Leland Stanford Jr. University West Virginia University University of Minnesota Armour Institute of Technology 2 124 OCX I9I7C :>C2D Tv^AAJ XDD 5 gSilMIIHS!! ~,l|lllllllliiS Twr- Kappa Alpha (Southern) Founded at Washington and Lee University, 1865 COLORS CRIMSON AND OLD GOLD FLOWER RED ROSE AND MAGNOLIA 2 125 2 C3C 31917C DDC VS/^AJ: XHD 5 5 Alpha Rho Chapter Established March 10. 1897 FRATr.ES IN Urbe Thomas E. Hodges Charles G. Baker Thomas Ray Dille James E. Dille James R. Moreland William J. Snee J. Paul Vandervort Alonzo B. Brooks Delroy Richards Fratres in Facultate X Robert Allen Armstrong Earle Woodell Sheets Harlev Lucius Crane 1916 John D. Farmer Julian L. Hagan Rex B. Hersey Henry S. Dilcher Harry Ferguson Eugene V. Vawter Luther O. Griffith Herbert S. Summers Leland Fiddler Edwin Grose Brace Knabenshue George Fisher Thomas Burdette Horton Sisler Ernest Winters Clay Hite William Morrison Forrest Freutal Hersey Echart William Scherr Tristram Colrod Roseoe Hough Fred Reed Norman Armstrong Daniel Barber 2 tDC ]I9I7C :>an JCX ICX DUX VA/TJ 5 5 Roll of Active Chapters H. H. White Province Southwestern University Louisiana State University University of Texas Millsaps College Tulane University J. L. Hardeman Province University of Georgia Southern University Emory College University of Alabama Mei'cer University Georgia Tech Alabama Polytechnic Institute University of Florida J. S. Chandler Province X University of Kentucky University of the South University of Tennessee Transylvania University Vanderbilt University Georgetown University Central University of Kentucky D. R. Deal Province University of California Leland Stanford Jr. University Ed. Chalmers Smith Province Davidson College North Carolina A. and M. College University of North Carolina College of Charleston Trinity College S. Z. Ammen Province Washington and Lee University West Virginia University y Randolph-Macon College Hampden Sidney College Richmond College Bethany College University of Virginia Delaware College William and Mary College Maryland Agricultural College George Washington University Johns Hopkins University p. B. Hamer Province William Jewell College Missouri School of Mines Westminister College University of Oklahoma University of Missouri Washington University University of Arkansas Drury College 2 128 2 19I7C anx. wvu ynu 1 Delta Tau Delta Founded 1859 COLORS PURPLE, WHITE AND GOLD FLOWER PANSY i 129 2 iczx: 1917C I :naaaj: 5 5 Gamma Delta Chapter Established 1861 Re-established 1900 Fratres in Urbe George C. Sturgiss (Delta Prims) Paul L. McKeel James L. Calliard (Kappa) Raymond Kerr Carl Crawford (Gamma Lambda) Shelby Taylor James D. Groninger Frank P. Corbin William S. John Gaie H. Garlow Fratres in Facultate Simeon C. Smith (Beta Mu) Fratres in Universitate 1916 Homer Baumgartner William Campbell Turley Homer Francis Barnes Oliver Paul Jolliffe James Paul Rusk Jasper Raymond Colebank Samuel Greenberry Williamson James Madison Reed 1919 Seth B. Henshaw Francis H. Stubbs William F. Knode Glenn Audubon Wilt J. Harvey Furbee Sewell J. Champe Henry B. Montgomery B. Weston Jennings Samuel M. Semple 2 130 2 OCX 3I917C XDD »ncx ^y^P^pj. xnn xna DCDC TWVU 5 5 Active Chapters Southern Division Vanderbilt University University of Virginia Washington and Lee University Tulane University University of Georgia George Washington University Emory College University of Texas University of the South Western Division University of Iowa University of Chicago University of Wisconsin Armour Institute of Technology University of Minnesota Baker University X X University of Colorado University of Missouri Northwestern University University of Washington Leland Stanford, Jr., University Iowa State College University of Nebraska University of Oregon University of Illinois University of Kansas University of California Northern Division Ohio University DePauw University University of Michigan Butler College Albion College Ohio State University Western Reserve University Wabash College Hillsdale College West Virginia University Ohio Wesleyan University Purdue University Kenyon College University of Cincinnati Indiana University Eastern Division >s Allegheny College Massachusetts Inst, of Technology Washington and Jefferson College Cornell University Lafayette College Brown University Stevens Institute of Technology Dartmouth College Penn State College Columbia University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wesleyan University University of Pennsylvania University of Maine Lehigh University Syracuse University Tufts College University of Pittsburgh 2 2 OCX DI917C XZID niz><: VyAAJ XZID Beta Theta Pi Founded at Miami Universitv. 1839 COLORS LIGHT SHADES OF BLUE AND PINK FLOWER ROSE 2 133 DC 19I7C DCX 7y/W\J 5 West Virginia Beta Psi Chapter Established September 15. 1900 Fratres in Urbe Fred C. Flenniken R. C. Price Wm. H, Kendi-ick Earl L. Miller Denver C. McCreery Wayne C. Coombs Roscoe Parriot Posten William Oliver Barnard X Lory F. Ice William A. Downs X Fratres in Facultate Waitman T. Barbe A. M. Reese Fratres in Universitate Graduate Stanley B. Wilson Richard Earle Davis Ronald F. Moist Edward C. Smith J. Lloyd Arnold Duane C. Hormell William Harry Boone 1917 Frank M. Brewster Fred M. Chenoweth Charles F. McCuskey Frederick D. Unkefer Allen D. Bowie J. B. Dorsey Julian B. Chipley William J. Sturgiss William Matthew Archdeacon Bernard Madeira Frederick D. Bishop Harry F. Nolte Fred M. Caudy Uriah Newton Orr, Jr. Walter H. Hormell 134 2 DOC 3191 7C XZID nr-^>c MAAJ: J ex: 31917C XDD p I I 3CX wvuN^ XHD 1 Sigma Phi Epsilon Founded at Richmond College. Virginia, 1901 COLORS PURPLE AND RED FLOWER RED ROSE AND VIOLET 137 2 3CX ]I9I7C XHD DDC v/^AJ XDD 5 5 West Virginia Beta Chapter Founded 1903 Fratres in Urbe John Thomas Wes Guy B. Hartley Gale H. Dent Lawrence L. Jemison Joseph Bierer Frater in Facultate Charles Moon Edgar F. Heiskell Eugene J. Kersting John W. Neidermyer Elvin A. Hamilton John Dexter Charles J. Kaltenbach Cai'l R. Duncan William R. Boreman Howard M. Henrie Joseph M. Whelan John J. Riggle Herman G. Blosser William Everett Hill Allan A. Brooks Lowry Mc. Stoops Edward C. Bennett Albert F. Vierkeller X 1919 T. Vern Broadwater Herbert S. Boreman Everett Busch Harold G. Kaltenbach Paul R. Wyckoflf Albert W. Laas Howard Hogan Edward T. Sehaffner Paul Amos Special George E. P. House Q 138 2 ncx ]I9I7C ycnn ^nnx AAAAJ^ XHD ^. M_ ^ -^ V C-' £: w- r^" ^^#^ .. i - 1 nrv IIQI7I snn nuDC :vwLn XZID 5 5 I Roll of Active Chapters Richmond College Trinity College West Virginia University Dartmouth University Colorado University George Washington University University of Pennsylvania Baker University William and Mary College University of California North Carolina A. and M. University of Nebraska Ohio Northern University Washington State College Purdue University Massachusetts Agricultural Colle Syracuse University Cornell University Washington and Lee University Brown University Randolph-Macon College University of Michigan Georgia Tech Iowa Wesleyan College Delaware State College University of Denver University of Virginia University of Tennessee University of Arkansas University of Missouri Lehigh University Lawrence College X Ohio State University Pennsylvania State College Norwich University Ohio Wesleyan University Alabama Polytechnic Institute Colorado Agricultural College 2 140 2 I9I7C X=]D >J\ps/\J. "xnn 3 Sigma Nu Founded at Virginia Military Institute, 1869 COLORS BLACK, WHITE AND GOLD FLOWER WHITE ROSE 2 ]I9I7C XHD DCX T^y^VU XDD 5 Gamma Pi Chapter Established February 23. 1904 Fratres in Urbe Arthur Mapel Lucas James Henry Smith Robert Green Franklin M. Brand Rev. Charles N. Jarrett Frank Madigan Fr.atres in F.acultate Charles Sumner Crow Porter Hardman X Fratres in Universitate 1916 Paul P. Warden Herbert McMillan Ralph B. Hutchinson Leslie G. Drake William D. Himes John White Easley M. F. Morg-an Harry Curry Ottway M. Gunnoe Robert W. Duthie 1918 Russell L. Law Herman E. Wilson Charles C. Gill Stanley C. Butler James Morford Guiher Everett M. Curtiss Frank L. Yates Virgil L. Flynn Lloyd C. Eneix O. M. Burley Clyde W. Hague 1919 J. Burns Webster Edgar M. Sikes B. C. Dusenberry Errett Rodgers Roy F. Ash Edgar S. Knott Frank Fox Edward E. Perkins Hunter Neeley J. Robert Waters Special John D. Rake h 6 Dizx: D1917C 3 ex Vy^vAj: 1 5 I— 1— ^ h.^-- ".. 2 J 143 ZICX D19I7C I TJ^P^fZ 5 Roll of Active Chapters 5 University of Virginia De Pauw University University of Georgia Alabama Polytechnic Institute University of Alabama Purdue University University of Kansas Ohio State University Howard College Leland Stanford, Jr., University N. C. Agricultural College Lombard University Washington and Lee University Indiana University Bethany College Mount Union College Mercer University University of California Emory College University of Iowa Lehigh University William Jewell College University of Missouri N. C. A. and M. College Vanderbilt University Rose Polytechnic Institute University of Texas Albion College Louisiana State University Lafayette College Cornell University University of Oregon Georgia Tech Colorado School of Mines University of Washington Kentucky State College Northwestern University University of Chicago University of Vermont Iowa State College Stephens Institute of Technology University of Minnesota University of Colorado University of Montana University of Wisconsin University of Arkansas University of Illinois Syracuse University University of Michigan Case School of Applied Science X Missouri Schools of M. M. University of Pennsylvania Washington University Pennsylvania State College West Virginia University Oklahoma University Dartmouth College University of Maine Western Reserve University Brown University University of Nebraska Delaware State College Washington State University John B. Stetson University University of North Carolina Columbia University Tulane University University of Nevada Kansas State Agricultural College Colorado State Agricultural College University of Idaho George Washington University 144 2 319I7C 1 5 Alpha Xi Delta Founded at Lombard College. Galesburg, Illinois, April 17, 1893 COLORS LIGHT BLUE. DARK BLUE AND GOLD FLOWER THE PINK ROSE T 2 145 ^ " T"v iic)i7r v^n DUX MP\^- 5 5 I Iota Chapter Established May 8. 1905 Patronesses Mrs. Frederick L. Emory Miss Rachel Hartshorn Colwell Mrs. John Nathan Simpson Mrs. John Lafayette Hatfield Mrs. John L. Sheldon SORORES IN URBE Mrs. Margaret Alderman (Eta) Beulah Christine Davis Mrs. Mabel Weaver Lucas Leola May Smith Mrs. Leda Atkeson Sheets Eleanor Herring SOROR IN FaCULTATE Mary Meek Atkeson Sorores in Univer.sitate 191fi Sallie Evans Daisy Caroline Arnett Sabina Olive Weaver Ruby Irene Florence Genevieve Poland Mary Amanda Hervey Theresa Ranisburg Marguerite Ellen Roberts Beatrice L. Hall Mabel Leola Love 1919 Marian Josephine McKinley Alma Evans Carrie Kathryn Fleming Harriet Virginia Richardson Mildred Clayton Keefer Bernice Mary Scott Genevieve Cecilia Tierney Ruth Eliza McCombs Margaret D. Arnett Mrs. George E. Pyle 2 146 2 ]1917C XHD 1CZ>C VSW\J xnn a ex: 1917C >zia noc WWJ XDD 5 S Roll of Active Chapters Bethany College Kentucky State University Syracuse University Ohio University University of West Virginia Lombard College Jackson College Iowa Wesleyan University Wittenberg College Albian College University of South Dakota University of Washington University of Illinois University of California University of Minnesota University of New Hampshire University of Nebraska University of Vermont Iowa State University University of Kansas University of Wisconsin Alumnae Chapters Alliance Chicago Boston New York Syracuse Minneapolis-St. Paul X Seattle San Francisco Pittsburgh Cleveland Los Angeles Madison Mt. Pleasant Springfield Galesburg 2 2 148 OCX ]I917C xnn J cxzizzzz7s/w\j;ziii:=xi] n 5 Chi Omega Founded at University of Arkansas April 5. 189i COLORS CARDINAL AND STRAW FLOWER WHITE CARNATION ,. Q rv jiorTi x-in I DDC jw^N/tr XUD 5 5 Theta Chapter Established June 2. 1905 Patronesses Mrs. Luther Brock Mrs. Frank Cox Mrs. William E. Glasscock SORORES IN URBE Mrs. Annie Bush Cox Mrs. Gretchen Warwick Garlow Mrs. Georgia Craig Truscott Mrs. Emma Beall South Mrs. Beulah Hubbard Huston Mrs. Opal Smell Anderson Mrs. Nelle Bassel Grumbein Miss Georgia Houston Mrs. Clara Gould Barbe Miss Edith Coombs Mrs. Maud Fulcher Callahan Miss Gladdine Fisher Mrs. Esther Gilmore Cox Miss Minerva Lawson Mrs. Catherine Beaumont Auchter SORORES IN FaCULIATE Miss Margaret Winton Home SORORES IN UnIVERSITATE 1916 Margaret Morris Frances Klein Frances Williams Marguerette Heavner Mabel Patterson Vesta Swisher Frances Patterson X Ida Fulton Kathleen Childers Alice Griffin 1919 Helen Judge Gertrude Liter Marion Arnold Marian Brooks Clara Walker Evelyn Pfeiffer Frances Coulter Mayme Morton Special Virginia Jacobs 2 150 2 PCX ]1917C :>C20 nrv DOC Ts/WLF XDD 5 5 Roll of Active Chapters University of Arkansas Dickinson College Transylvania University Florida Woman's College Randolph-Macon Woman's College Colby College Tulane University University of Washington University of Tennessee University of Oregon University of Illinois Jackson College Northwestern University George Washington University University of Wisconsin Syracuse University University of California Ohio University University of Kansas Miami University University of Nebraska University of Cincinnati University of Texas University of Missouri West Virginia University Coe College University of Utah Kansas State Agricultural College Kentucky State University Leland Stanford, Jr., University University of Michigan New Hampshire College University of Colorado Alumnae Chapters Fayetteville Denver Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago Des Moines Knoxville Portland Oxford Lincoln Atlanta Seattle Lexington Los Angeles Washington Boston New York City Dallas New Orleans Eugene Lynchburg San Antonio 152 2 3I9I7C Kappa Kappa Gamma Founded 1870 COLORS LIGHT BLUE AND DARK BLUE FLOWER FLEUR-DE-LIS 2 a rv iioi7i— y-\ D DDC MP\fU- XUD 5 5 Beta Upsilon Chapter Established December 22, 1906 SORORES IN Urbe Mrs. Ethel Finnicum Moreland (Xi) Mrs. Grace Gardner Neil Mrs. Adelaide Doney Church (Psi) Mrs. Agnes Cady Chitwood Mrs. Nellie Dauphinee Stathers Mrs. Maude Lough Mrs. Anne Rogers Cox Mrs. Alfreda Carney Viewig Mrs. Lucile Goucher McFall (Xi) Miss Nelle Steele Mrs. Evelyn Pratt Hite Miss Margaret Cady Mrs. Beulah Boyd Ritchie Miss Cilda Smith Mrs. Sara Meredith Stewart Miss Ruth Weidenhamer Mrs. Lena Donley Brown (Gamma Rho) SORORES IN FaCULTATE X Miss Flora Ray Hayes Miss Margaret Buchanan SORORES IN UNIVERSITATE 1916 Myra Nefflen Isabelle Toy Ida Wells Smith Katherine Alger 1917 Flora Furbee Sara Reiner Hazel Ross Anna Mary Marshall Beulah Posten Estelle Hamilton Bessie Sheppard Eva Laverne Savage Edna Miller Nelle Prichard Valerie Schultz Pauline Brewster Helen Davidson Hallie Stealey Merle Mayfield Frances Kinsey Jeane Ritchie Dorothy Carney Gwendolyn Collier Virginia Brown Elizabeth Goucher 2 2 3I9I7C Dcx: ^A/VLT 5 5 ^ J ><, ,^: J^ p^7 is^fc;E> f'^fct !>^ If'' ^ 2 155 OCX ]I9I7CZ: DQD nrv —T^/^arr- y-in 5 „ „ H Roll of Active Chapters Alpha Province I Boston University Swarthmore College Barnard College University of Pennsylvania Adelphi College University of Toronto (Canada) Cornell University Allegheny College Syracuse University West Virginia University t Beta Province Buchtel College Adrian College Wooster University Hillsdale College University of Michigan Gamma Province Indiana State University Northwestern University De Pauw University Illinois Wesleyan Butler College Municipal University of Akron v^ University of Wisconsin University of Cincinnati ^C University of Illinois ^ • I Delta Province University of Minnesota Missouri State University Iowa State University Kansas State University Epsilon Province Colorado State University Tulane University Texas State University University of Kentucky Zeta Province University of California University of Montana Leland Stanford Jr. University University of Colorado University of Oregon University of Oklahoma Universitv of Washington University of Iowa X . . y. Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association New York City Akron, O. Western New York Berkeley Syracuse New Orleans Philadelphia Greencastle, Ind. Pittsburgh Minneapolis Columbus Adrian Falls Cities Cleveland Franklin Indianapolis Chicago Bloomington, Ind. Milwaukee Lincoln St. Louis Omaha Kansas City Seattle Denver Los Angeles Iowa City Wooster, O. Bloomington, 111. Portland, Ore. y ,. ^j nrv iioi7f— y-nn I IOC "^A/V\J XDD i 157 2 in>c 31917C 5 The Phi Beta Kappa Society /( The Alpha of West Virginia Chapter Officers President Professor James Russell Trotter Vice-President Professor Robert Allen Armstrong Secretary-Treasurer Professor Frederitk William Truscott Executive Committee Officers and Waitman Barbe and Frank Butler Trotter. Charter Members Professor James Morton Callahan, Ph. D., Alpha of Maryland. Professor Oliver Perry Chitwood, Ph. D., Alpha of Virginia. Professor John Harrington Cox, A. M., Alpha of Rhode Island. Professor William Elmore Dickinson, M. M. E., Alpha of Virginia. r Mr. Arthur Rollins Graves, A. M., Gamma of Connecticut. Professor David Dale Johnson, A. M., Gamma of Ohio. Professor Charles Henry Patterson, A. M., Delta of Massachustts. Associate Members Professor Rachae! Hartshorn Colwell, A. M,, Theta of Ohio. Professor Charles Edward Bishop, Ph. D., Alpha of Virginia. Mr. Nathan James Giddings, M. Sc, Alpha of Vermont. Professor Joseph Ellis Hodgson, Ph. D., Alpha of Maryland. Mr. David C. Howard, A. M., LL. B., Beta of Minnesota. Miss Amelia Robinson Mumford, A. B., Delta of New York. Professor Simeon Conant Smith, A. M., Delta of Massachusetts. Professor Frederick William Truscott, Ph. D., Gamma of Indiana. Mrs. Frances Tucker Kerr, A. B., Gamma of Ohio. Chapter Members Dr. Samuel Shugert Adams, A. M., M. D (Alumni, '76). Professor Robert Allen Armstrong, L. H. D. (Alumni, '86). Mr. Irvin Oda Ash, '14. Professor Waitman Barbe, Litt. D. (Alumni, '84). Mr. Edward Sidney Bock, LL. B., '11. Mr. Harrie Russell Bonner, '14. Professor Charles Frederick Tucker Brooke, A. M., Litt. B. (Alumni, '01). Miss Anna Grace Cox, '11. Judge Frank Cox (Alumni, '83). Judge Alston G. Dayton, A. M. (Alumni, '78). Professor Jasper Newton Deahl, Ph. D. (Honorary-Faculty). '12. X Miss Helen Margaret DeBerry, Professor John Arndt Eisland, Ph. D. (Honorary-Faculty). Professor George Burman Foster, D. D. (Alumni, '83). Professor Henry Sherwood Green, LL. D. (Honorary-Faculty). Professor Alfred Jarrett Hare, A. M. (Alumni, '89). Miss Eleanor Herring, '13. Mr. Arthur Brown Hodges, LL. B., '11. Ex-President Thomas Edward Hodges, LL. D. (Alumni, '81). Mr. Walter Hough, Ph. D. (Alumni, '83). Dean Clement Ross Jones, M. M. E. (Alumni, '94). Professor Frederick Lawrence Kortright, D. Sc. (Honorary-Faculty). Mr. George Summers Laidley, A. M. (Alumni, '76). Mr. Frank Bowman Llewellyn, '12. Mr. John Dorilas May, '14. Miss Vaun Davis McMinn, '13. Ex-President Daniel Boardman Purinton, LL. D. (Alumni, '73). Professor Albert Moore Reese, Ph. D. (Honorary-Faculty). Mrs. Gladys Waters Riddle, '12. Mrs. Leda Atkeson Sheets, '12. Professor John Lewis Sheldon, Ph. D. (Honorary-Faculty). Mr. Ivan Vaughn Detweiler Sliunk, '13. Mr. Robert Clifton Spangler, '14. Professor Madison Stathers, Ph. D. (Alumni, '01). 2 Reverend Herman G. Stoetzer, D. D. (Alumni, '89). 1£8 2 OCX :i9I7C XUD iDC ^AAAJ XHD Dean Frank Butler Trotter, A. M,. LL. D. (Honorary-Faculty). Professor James Russell Trotter, Ph. D. (Alumni, '91). Professor Enoch Howard Vickers, A. M. (Alumni, '90). 5 5 Reverend Waters, Ph. (Alumni, '86). Nacy McGee D. Miss Helen Merwin Wiestling, '11. Mr. Harry Grove Wheat, '12. Mr. Israel Charles White, Ph. D. (Alumni, '72). Professor Alexander Reid Whitehill, Ph. D. (Honorary-Factulty). Mr. Hunter Whiting, '13. Miss Adda Virginia Wilson, '14. Miss Bird Margaret Turner, '15. Miss Anna Naomi Elliott, '15. Miss Ruth Regina Hale, '15. Miss Edna Lenora Casto, '15. Mr. Howard Justus McGinnis, '15. Mr. Edward Conrad Smith Mr. Edmond David Stewart, '15. Mr. Roy Frank Miller, '15. Mr. Charles Byron Jolliffe, '15. Mr. Lawrence Grant Hoover, '15. X I X X 'a ]I9I7C :>c2a Dcx: Ts/SWTJ 5 5 The English Club Elected Honorary Members Charles Henry Patterson, A. M. Robert Allen Armstrong, A. M., L. H. D. Jerome Hall Raymond, Ph. D. James Morton Callahan, Ph. D. Josephine Raymond, A. M. C. Edmund Neil, A. M. Waitman Barbe, A. M., Litt. D. Henry Sherwood Green, A. M., L. H. D. William Jackson Leonard Charles Edward Bishop, Ph. D. Daniel Boardman Purinton, Ph. D., LL. D. Amelia Mumford, A. B. James Russell Trotter, LL. D., Ph. D. Enoch Howard Vickers, A. M. Pauline Wiggin Leonard, A. M. Madison Stathers, Ph. D. Frederick Wilson Truscott, Ph. D. Arleigh Lee Darby, A. M. John Harrington Cox, A. M. Alumni in Faculty X Simeon Conant Smith, A. M. Mary Meek Atkeson, A. M. Susan Maxwell Moore, A. B. Margaret Buchanan, A. B. David Dale Johnson, A. M. Alumni in City Bertha Browning Purinton, A. M. Leda Atkeson Sheets, A. B. Fred Colborn Flenniken, LL. D. Ethel Carle McBee, A. B. Georgia Craig Truscott, A. B. Marion Ethel Tapp, A. B. Maud Fulcher Callahan, A. M. Gladys Waters Riddle, A. B. Anna Sturgiss Wilson, A. B. Active Members Hugh Homer Baumgartner, Head Julian Lamar Hagan Paul Milton Fulcher, Clerk Frances Viola Klein Mvra Mav Nefflen, Watch Alice Rector Griffin EHzabeth'Tapp Peck. A. a. Frances Ewart Williams Edward Conrad Smith, A. B. Homer Francis Barnes Sallie Evans Leslie Ray Ringer Daisy Caroline Arnett 2 160 DDC D19I7C ^a xnn OCX ::n/vvu 5 5 Theta Psi Founded at West Virginia University 1908 COLORS SCARLET AND LIGHT BLUE Purpose To raise the standards of scholarship of students of the College of Engineering of West Virginia University xnn DCX TWVU XDD 5 5 The Mountain Honorary Members Thomas E. Hodges C. E. Neil Simeon C. Smith E. N. Zern Samuel Morris D. M. Willis J. M. Callahan A. J. Hare F. L. Emory G. F. Wells W. T. Barbe R. L. Morris J. B. Grumbein E. G. Smith J. E. Hodgson E. M. Hinei-man C. E. Hilborn A. L. Darby C. W. Waggoner X AcTi\E Members Stanley B. Wilson Robert L. Hogg Earl Davis Elvin A. Hamilton Marl Keenan James B. Kennedy James B, Riley Carl P. Leatherwood Luther Griffith Carlisle Smith John J. Mathison Edward C. Smith George Ayers Rexford Hersey Ai-thur T. Bragonier Fred L. Thomas Robert W. Duthie W. Harry Boone Raymond E. Fidler William C. Turley Ulysses A. Knapp Arthur M. Hagan C. J. Kaltenbach 2 2 DOC H917C GDC :VS/Cvqj xzid 5 5 y X 165 2 JCX 191 7C >an 5 S Sphinx Honorary Members Clement R. Jones Arleigh Lee Darby Charles Edgar Hogg Samuel M. Morris nt^/ iic>i7r y—in DUX TS/SAOJ: ynu 167 IOC 31917C XDD OCX wvu XZID 5 5 West Virginia Alpha Skull and Key Society Ulysses Knapp, President Mose Darst Ed. Woodyard, Vice-President Ed. Kennedy Carlyle Smith, Secretary John Mathison Robert Henry, Treasurer William Riheldaffer William Woodyard Walter Phillips Michael Kearns French Yoke Chas. J. Kaltenbach Ed. McWhorter George Ayers Raymond Fidler Arthur Hagan John Neidermever Mont Garden Ralph Gordon James Tierney Allan Brookes Carl Smith Gray Huffman Marvin Rahl B. F. Peck Guy Leidig Edward Schaffner Russel Bailey Harold Merrit R. E. O'Conner John Latterner Russel Furbee William Dougher Paul Amos 2 168 6 ]19I7C XZID VAAJ n n ^ •^ ,. ^ s % £ 9 I 1' ^ P /*-^ &« fer ^^' W'-i ^j^ 1 a 169 OCX ]1917[ DDC ^/V^V/qj ZXHD S The Caravan Officers, First Semester. 1915-1916 Chief of Caravan Ray Ash Master of Camels C. T. Gayley. Inner Sentry . J. A. Savage Outer Sentry H. D. RoHR Treasurer . R. E. Hatch Officers, Second Semester, 1915-1916 Chief of Caravan C. T. Gayley Master of Camels H. D. ROHR Inner Sentry . J. A. Savage Outer Sentry . E. H. Gilbert Treasurer . R. E. Hatch Active Members Ray Ash R. E. Hatch A. T. Bragonier C. R. Jones M. L. Bonar B. E. Kimble D. L. Garden R. L. Morris R. E. Davis .J. S. Murphy E. E. Diety M. C. Nelson J. N. Deahl H, D. Rohr Henry Dorsey J. A. Savage C. T. Gayley J. N. Simpson E. H. Gilbert D. A. Willis G. E. Greer W. E. Simpson 2 170 DOC ]I917C :>aD 171 GCX 319I7C XDD A nrv — AAAJ^ XPn 5 S The Areopagus Wm. C. Turlsy ... Senior Archon Wm. Ralph Gordon . .Junior Archon -J. W. NlEDERMFYBR Grammateus Members Louis E. McWhorter, Phi Kappa Psi Wm. Hairy Boone, Beta Theta Pi Ulysses A. Knapp, Phi Sigma Kappa Wm. C. Turley, Delta Tau Delta Philip Brown, Sigma Chi John W. Niedermyer, Sigma Phi Epsilon. Wm. Ralph Gorden, Phi Kappa Sigma Paul P. Warden, Sigma Nu Luther O. Griffith, Kappa Alpha Q . -y Q nrv iic)i7 i nn inx. ^AAy^ XHD 2 3CX ]1917C >z]n DDC 7\AAAJ XUD 5 Retjos Jichancas Established November 23. 1908 COLORS SAI.A. BARDRAY. BUTACOLI EMBLEM CACABI CHUAJANl ?.!.?!!?. !!!?:??.. '"'' " •' !!?:? ? Ill . . Ill Z CALLI Faculty Grace Martin Snee Flora Ray Hayes Seniors Myra Nefflen Daisy Arnett Margaret Morris Juniors Frances Williams Stell Hamilton May Hervey Iva Welch Sophomores Nell Prichard Alice Griffin Hallie Stealey Theresa Ramsburg Ethel Ross Freshmen Gwendolyn Collier Marion Brooks Margaret S. Pyle Margaret Roberts Margaret Arnett Resident Alumnae Opie Hawkins Creel Eleanor Herring Q 2 ni3<: D19I7C 5 ^ Student Government Association XHD iCX. OCX TsAAAJ XDD p 5 Law Club Officers President ROBERT L. Hogg Vice-President J. E. Kennedy Secretary ...... Lf.wis H. Miller Treasurer E. C. Glass y Members X G. R. Ayers J. P. Dawson U. A. Knapp J. E. Kennedy E. A. Hamilton . J. C. Powell R. E. Davis J. A. Savage R. F. Moist R. E. O'Connor B. H. Ashworth Fred Thomas Fred Lemley O. P. Keadle Jack D. Rake E. C. Glass Lloyd C. Eneix Allan D. Bowie Glen Hunt J. P. Tierney R. L. Hogg 2 178 2 DUX ]I9I7C J ^A7^/^ rr 5 5 8 X 179 2 ]iix: 319I7C XHD n CDCZZI=3VSAAJ^3IZZZZIXZ1 D 5 R Seo Beowulf Gedryht L. R. Ringer Si Koran Sittend H. F. Barnes Si For Sittend Ruby Florence Si Boc Weard Amy Riggle Si Hord Weard L. R. Ringer Si Micel Scop X Florence Cr^ns Si Lytel Scop Mrs. John Harrington Cox Seo Given Waes-Hael-Folcet John Harrington Cox Margerette Heavner Robert Allen Armstrong Frances Klein Sallie Evans Daisy Arnett Myra Nefflen Paul Fulcher Kathleen Childers Helen Carle Alice Barnes Marion Tapp Mrs. Walter Riddle Mary Atkeson nrv IIOI7I y-in ?y/s/vLr XDD 5 ^ rf 181 \n>c ]1917C XDD DOC ?WVLF Dan 5 s X y Owl and Cap Ribbon Society COLORS X BLACK AND WHITE FLOWER GREEN CARNATION J. Paul Rusk Mose Darst Wm. C. Turley Glenn Allen U. A. Knapp Siebert Ray Raymond E. Fiddler Harlan Piggott E. D. Woodvard Okey Keadle Philip E. Brown Irwin Stone Donald G. Lazelle Harold Hutchinson John W. Easley Frank Proudfoot Franche F. Fox Steele Trotter Thomas A. King Robert Brock Fred Unkefer William Glasscock Frank M. Brewster Roy Givens Sandy Flournoy 2 2 DDC I917C :>aa 183 3 ex: ]19I7C XDD ncx: >A/VU xnn 5 University Y. M. C. A. General Secretary Robert E. Hatch Cabinet President . H. D. RoHR Vice-President J. I. Allman Secretary . D. A. Christopher Treasurer . Robert E. O'Connor Administrator L. O. Taylor Bible Study . H. J. Stuckey Social J. Clyde Smith Campus Service Ray Ash Community Service H. E. Berisford Life Work Guidance J. H. Shunk Committee Chairmen Finance Winter Wilson Membership and Publicity . . . D. A. Christopher Bible Study . H. M. Stuckey Evangelism W. A. Hatch Literature ...... J. M Orth New Students Robert Darrah Employment O. W. Snarr Advisory Committee X A. L. Darby, Chairman A. M. Reese O. P. Chitwood, Treasurer C. E. Bishop Ellis A. Yost Rev. P. M. McDonald 2 184 6 OCX D1917C XDD OCX. ^AA/U =>an 185 3C>C ]1917C zxna ncx XDD mix ;V\AAJ: XHD 5 X A Few "Y" Girls 2 2 acx ]19I7C DUX ?WVU xna 5 5 University Y. W. C. A. CABINET Officers President Nelle Ammons Vice-President Sallie Evans X Secretary Frances Williams Treasurer Eva Savage Committee Chairmen Religious Meetings Mabel Richards Membership Sallie Evans Finance Eva Savage Social Beatrice Hall Social Service Daisy Arnett Bible Study . Bess Shepherd Missionary CoTTA Skunk Association News Ethel Ross Music . Kathleen Childers Summer School May Johnson Advisory Members Miss Rachel Colwell Mrs. F. L. Emory Mrs. C. W. Waggoner Mrs. F. L. Strickland Miss Susan Maxwell Moore 2 2 DOC ]1917C XZID ( 1CX ]CX XZID DOC inx XUD OCX OCX ?s/SAAJ: XHD 5 3 Parthenon Literary Society OFFICERS First Term Second Term President Ray Ash M. J. Brunetti Vice-President Chas. S. Trump E. M. Musgrove Secretary Virginia Guseman .... Virginia Guseman Critic . . M. T. Brunetti S. A. Trimble Attorney S. A. Trimble R. B. Weimer Marshall . A. R. Groves Ray Ash CONTESTANTS 1916 Debate . . . DC :VAAJ XDD 5 2 193 n^ 31917C XZID an>c ;vy^VU XDD 5 5 The Phil-Hellenic Club Established April 9, 1912 Motto— Meden Agan Conors—Gold and White Hosts— Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Bishop \l* OFFICERS President Homer F. Barnes Vice-President Miss Mary Bower Recording Secretary . Mr. Brown Corresponding Secretary C. R. Bishop Treasurer Rex Hersey HONORARY MEMBERS Professor Hodges Professor Chitwood Professor Trotter Professor Darby Professor Armstrong Professor Hare Professor Barbe Professor Gannaday MEMBERS Miss Mary Bower Mr. A. R. Groves Miss Frances Patterson Mr. Rex Hersey Miss Eva Savage Mr. Gray Huffman Miss J. S. Felton Mr. Paul Fulcher Miss Marguerite Roberts Mr. Brown Mr. A. D. Meadows Mr. C. R. Bishop Mr. Monte Garden Mr. Homer Barnes Mr. F. B. Cox 2 DOC D19I7C ex: ;VSAAJ xnn 5 195 2 ]I9I7C XDD nrv AAAAK XZID \J The Camp Fire Girls of America 5* West Virginia University Camp Fire Council Wohelo "Work, Health, and Love" The Wohelo Cheer The Law of the Camp Fire Wo-he-lo for aye, Seek beauty. Wo-he-lo for aye, Give service. Wo-he-lo. Pursue knowledge. Wo-he-lo, Be trustworthy. Wo-he-lo. Hold on to health. Wo-he-lo for aye! Glorify Work. Be happy. Wo-he-lo for Work! Wo-he-lo for Health! Wo-he-lo, Wo-he-lo. Wo-he-lo for Love! OFFICERS Marguerite S. Pyle . Chief Guardian of the Council Mary Bertha Oliver . Guardian of Camp Selohakno X Callie Nuzum Guardian of Camp Soangetha Daisy Caroline Arnett Guardian of Camp Unweva GoLDiE May Fleming . Corresponding Secretary Mary J. Laird . Recording Secretary Beatrice Hall . Treasurer May Hervey Reporter Bryan Sturm Musician Amy Higgle ... Chairman of Poster Committee Mabel Love Leader of Camp Craft Ethel Ross .... Leader of Health Craft Lillian C. Compton Leader of Home Craft Virginia R. Guseman . Leader of Hand Craft Morna Griffen. Leader of Business Craft Daisy Arnett Leader of University Craft Violet Noland . Leader of Nature Lore Gotta Shunk Leader of Patriotism MEMBERS Marguerite S. Pyle Cora Kincaid Daisy Caroline Arnett Ada Parrish Beatrice Hall Sallie Evans 1 Amy Riggle Iva Welch Lillian C. Compton Mary Nutter Violet Noland Geneva Cox Eva Day Compton Estelle Hamilton May Johnson Helen Davidson Clara Sayre Callie Nuzum Mary R. Hoge Mary J. Laird Ruth Mineav Bryan Sturm Frances Williams Ethel Ross Katherine E. Tickle Morna B. Griffin Margaret Arnett Blanche E. Price Cuba Morgan Xanna Gibson Marguerite Roberts Mary E. Morgan Mary Bertha Oliver Anna Toynbee Goldie May Fleming Frences Klein I May Hervey Bernice Rohr Mabel Love Mabelle Patton Virginia R. Guseman Alma Evans Cotta Shunk Wilma Speare Meryle Fowler Florence Lantz Clara McMillan Gwendolyn Collier Greek Sayre 2 196 2 DDC ]I9I7[ XHD OCX wvu 5 X U i 197 ICX. 19I7C >aD DUX MAAJ: XDD 5 5 The Education Club OFFICERS FirsI Semester Second Semester President Lillian Compton O. M. Gunnoe Vice-President Theodore Holden Walter Riddle Secretary Margaret Morris WiLMA Speare Treasurer Irene Minear . Genevieve Poland HONORARY MEMBERS Dr. J. N. Deahl Professor C. S. Crow X ACTIVE MEMBERS Lillian Compton Genevieve Poland Monte Garden Ida Smith 0. M. Gunnoe Wilma Speare M. J. Haller E. B. Whaley Jesse Hall V. E. S. Emory Theodore Holden H. E. Berisford Beulah Posten E. M. Musgrove Sara Reiner O. W. Snarr Walter Riddle L. T. Lawrence C. F. Wells May Johnson Frances Williams Mabel Love Chape Wilson Sallie Loudin Katherine Alger Margaret Morris Daisy Arnett Myra Neflflen Helen Davidson Callie Nuzum Anna Bell Darling: Marguerite Roberts Hazel Ross B. E. Kimball Ursula Shunk Harley Rohr 1. P. Jones J. P. Weaver P. E. King May Shriver O. P. Lambert Goldie Fleming Harriet Martin C. T. Gayley Irene Minear Bessie Shepherd 2 198 2 319I7C XZID JC^ TyAAAi^ XDD ncx 5 s y The Saber Club Honorary Military Society Founded at West Virginia University 1915 ACTIVE MEMBERS Martin L. Bonar Luther O. Griffith E. A. Hamilton Harry Ferguson James P. Weaver E. J. Kersting Robert W. Duthie James A. Savage Dorsey Brannan Q .. Q nrv 110171 ynn DOC V^VTJ XDD 5 H 201 ncx 319I7C XHD ! DOC ;VWIJ ZXDD 5 5 University Girls' Club Founded February. 1915 ADVISORY MEMBERS Mrs. Charles E. Bishop Mrs. J. N. Deahl Miss Mary B. Oliver OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President Irene Minear Eula L. Yoho Vice-President Eva Compton . Iva Welch Treasurer Callie Nuzum . Wilma Speare . Secretary . May Johnson Mary Laird MEMBERS Eva Compton Annabelle Darling Virginia Guseman Frances La Pera Morna Griffin Virginia Wade Mary Tucker Helen Carle Pauline Fleming Florence Lantz Myrtle Michaels Mary Nutter Wilma Speare Helen Sturgiss Lulu Gwinn Lillian Compton Olive Brown May Johnson Irene Minear Alice Barnes Mabel Patton Mabel Richards Nelle Copley Marie Courtney Agnes Greaser Goldie Fleming Mary White Eula L. Yoho Geneva Cox Helen Pownell Nelle Amnions Anna Traubert Limmie Brand Bryan Sturm Cora Kincaid Violet Noland Elma Hoard Mary Laird 2 2 202 II9I7C Ty/SAAi XUD < i 203 3CX ]1917C 5 H Pan Hellenic Association OFFICERS X President Daisy Arnbtt—Alpha Xi Delta Secretary Margaret Morris— Chi Omega Treasurer Katherine Alger—Kappa Kappa Gamma REPRESENTATIVES Alpha Xi Delta Alumna, Mrs. Leda Sheets Olive Weaver Ruby Florence Chi Omega Alumna, Mrs. Beulah Hubbard Hustoi; Frances Klein Margaret Morris Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumna, Mrs. Bert Hite Anna Mary Marshall Katherine Alger Q 204 nrv IIOI7I ynn ]IZ>C ;VSAAJ: XUD 5 The Pennsylvania Club The Pennsylvania Club, then known as the Keystone Club, was organized in 1912. Membership to the club is open to all University students who have at any time lived in Pennsylvania. The purpose of the organization is to promote greater fellowship among the Pennsylvania students, and to promote the interests of "W. V. U." in Pennsylvania. OFFICERS President Marvin E. Rahl Vice-President Anna Mary Marshall Secretary Matilda Hagan Treasurer J. Guy Leidig < X FACULTY MEMBERS Arleigh L. Darby John T. Illick Charles S. Crow STUDENTS Nell Amnions J. S. Lockhead N. M. Armstrong Anna Mary Marshall Marion Arnold K. L. Marshall Grace Baker R. S. Marshall L. A. Barbe H. W. Merritt H. G. Blosser H. L. McLaughlin M. T. Brunetti A. M. Miller D. A. Christopher J. G. Montgomery F. H. Collins Mary Moore Arlyne Fisher J. G. Morrison Claire Fisher F. R. Proudfoot L. H. Fowler M. E. Rahl Sarah Godfrey H. L. Robinson J. M. Guiher S. M. Semple A. M. Hagan Emerson Stillwater Matilda Hagan Nellie Wade Elma Hoard R. W. Ward E. J. Horner B. R. Weimer S. P. Hoskins Glen Wilt T. A. King Mattie Wright J. G. Leidig 2 205 2 OCX D1917C XUD DDC v/^AJ ynn 5 S, /\ The Collegiate Corps of Civil Engineers ?s The Collegiate Corps of Civil Engineers was organized at West Virginia University in September, 1915. The purpose of the Corps is to advance the interests of civil engineering among its members, and to assist each member to become proficient in the profession, both in a technical and practical way. The Corps meets every other Friday evening in its rooms in the Scherr Building, where current engineering problems and questions are discussed. OFFICERS Chief . . . B. T. Peck Assistant Chief F. D. Unkefer Surveyor L. V. Carpenter Inspector . J. L. Shughrou MEMBERS H. R. Muldoon M. J. Kearns C. W. McDowell H. L. Robinson T. S. Burdette Drake Dodrill W. E. Dougher C. R. Duncan 1 E. C. Bennet M. E. Rahl A. M. Hagan R. E. Nelson C. J. Kaltenbach G. F. Allen L. O. Griffith C. McCutcheon FACULTY MEMBER George M. Osborne 2 2 206_ DOC ]I9I7( XZID iiix: VAAJ A 5 Fi Bata Cappar I BATA CAPPAR was, so far as we have been able to leain, founded in the year 3016 B. C, by Ptolmes and Sanskrit on the upper Nile. During the storming of Carthage by Caesar, a few of the nraver members of the grand chapter retreated into the interior with the innermost secrets. Hannibal, on his return from New York in 7<5 A. D., was searching Mount Arrat for high- balls when, on attempting to secure a more firm toe-hold on the steep sides of ihe mountain, he unearthed a parchment which contained the precious secrets of the grand lodge. Hannibal, nothing sloath, returned to Delta, bringing with him his treasure. About this time, Brutus, Mark Anthony, and Cleopatra were selling ice cream cones near the Sphin.x, and to them Hannibal delivered the sacred secrets. Roger Williams had just been ostracised from Virginia, and, driven from his home, had gone to Connecti- cutt, where he met Mark with the scrolls of Fi Bata Cappar. But, being hard pressed, he deposited them in the hands of Ponce de Leon, who was starting in search of the Mississippi River. Ponce floated up the Potomac and down the Monongalia to Morgan- town, where he died and was buried by the natives. George Fairfax assisted in the last burial rites and thereby secured the secrets of the order, which y he buried on Observatory Hill. One bright spring evening, Hal Scott was searching the sides of the hill for divers purposes, and in a manner similar to Hannibal, came upon the parch- ment, which he translated and expounded to a few of his followers. Thus was Alfa Chapter of Fi Bata Cappar brought to West Virginia. The words translated mean "For shame, boost West Virginia." Fi is the ancient Greek word for "Shame on you," Bata is the Esquimau for "Boost," while Cappar means "sky piece," "mountain top," or "West Virginia." The badge consists of a piece of sheep skin, symbolizing the goal of a college career, pinned over the heart with a brass button, taken from the brazen calf, and its symbol is a secret of the order. Grand Royal Cheer Leader J. L. Arnold Grand Keeper of the Bullion R. L. Hogg MEMBERS u J. L. Arnold H. Hutchinson G. R. Ayers T. A. King X E. M. Brewster U. A. Knapp F. M. Chenoweth C. J. Kaltenbach D. L. Cork C. R. Leatherwood Harry Curry E. S. Mathison M. M. Darst D. D. Moran J. W. Easley M. E. Rahl R. E. Fiddler T. S. Ray A. W. Flournoy C. R. Smith F. C. Fox W. C. Turley W. R. Gordon F. D. Unkefer A. M. Hagan J. B. Webster C. B. Kite S. B. Wilson R. L. Hogg Frank Yates Q a DDC !^17C >zin 5 X 208 2 1917C XHD ex ^yy/VLT XDD 5 M M X I SAfti 209 2 ex 19I7C XHD DDC ?S/\WU >ani 5 5 rt Chapel Choir Louis Black, Director Sopranos Irene Andris Elsie Jones Eleanor Brock Jean McCreery Mary Coleman Mary Portman Anna Dalinsky Mildred Price Frances Furbee Virginia Reed X Matilda Hagan Tenors Homer Baumgartner Ross Tuckwiller Monte Garden Herbert Schaffer Rex Hersey Stefan Sineawski John Johnson Altos Lucy B. Dille Edna Leyman-Morris Lillian Garrison Mary Price Irene Madeira Janet Thomas Jack Abbott Ronald Moist Clyde Beckett William Price Edmund Beckett Herbert Summers Guy Greer Samuel Williamson Weston Jennings Grace Martin Snee, Organist Q OCX D19I7C XZID ex TWVLF XHD S 2 cx 3I9I7C xnn nr-v AAAAr 5 School of Music Graduates Mary Coleman Anna Dalinsky Eleanor Brock Lillian Garrison Piano Mary Coulson Organ and Ensemble Lucille Gregg-Welch nrv IIQI7I y^n 11-^ A/w:vyciir- ^r-in University Orchestra TsAAOJ XZID 5 214 2 ]19I7[ XZID 3 ":^A/^/^ rr 1 215 2 in>c 19I7C XHD D EX^——ZZ3VWLR: X^O 5 R Athletic Board G. E. Pyle. Director of Athletics, Chairman Ex-Officio X PERSONNEL Faculty Members Appointed by the President of the University Professor E. N. Zern Professor L. M. Peairs Alumni Members Appointed by the President of the Alumni Association S. G. Jackson. Clarksburg, W. Va. .J. Guy Pritchard. Fairmont, W. Va. Student Members Elected by the Student Body Dorsey Brannan—Senior Member E. E. Winters—Junior Member Q .e Q nrv IIQI7I y^n >j\Ps/M XUD 5 5 2 1917C Dcx: VAA-T XHP 5 n X 2 218 2 DEZX DI9I7C F JDC WVLT xun 3 5 FOOTBALL ffT] y i X A ToucK-Dow^ 2 219 2 OCX 191 7C DUX TWVLT Football Review 5 H WO years ago it was unanimously agreed tliat there was something wrong with athletics at West Virginia. Mass meetings were held, the subject was dis- cussed from every angle and side, and final co7iclusions were that athletics were neither organized nor systematized. An appeal was sent out to the Alumni for help, and as a result, West Virginia Alumni Associations sprang over the state. Alumni, students and faculty combined forces, and plans for rejuvenating athletics at the University were set on foot. This marked the beginning of the booming and boosting of this department at West Virginia. So far. West Virginia teams had been only fairly successful at football, which was not very gratifying to her supporters. There were no two ways about it, the school must have a winning team, one that would rank with the best in the country. And to obtain such re- sults, there must be a coach who understood X men and the game in all its modern phases, and he must have an efficient working system, —we must have a coach, whatever the cost. After due consideration, Sol Metzgar of Penn- sylvania fame was secured and West Vii-ginia became optimistic. Last year Metzgar took things into his own hands, put in his system, and went to work Manager C Smith to put West Virginia on the football map. Early in the season he was handicapped by an injury, and Gus Ziegler, a team-mate of his, ten years ago on the Pennsylvania team, was called in to coach. Ziegler was a line man and it was to this part of the team that he devoted most of his time. Nevertheless, the season was successful, and Metzgar was hailed as West Virginia's Czar of Football. Last September, Metzgar, with his two able assistants, Mclntyre, an old West Vir- ginia star, line coach, and Tohin, captain of the Penn State team the year before, back- field coach, again took the situation in hand. All the old regulars were back with the X exception of three men, but the new material was plentiful, and the best ever seen at the University. It was up to the coaches to weld it into a finished fighting machine. With a perfect understanding between them, and a common goal to attain, the three coaches started the campaign of 1915. Drive the men, they did, and with telling and satisfactory results. The willingness of the men to respond encouraged them and meant success in the end. The arrangement of the schedule called for some of the hardest games at the first of the season, and this required that the men be in as good form at the beginning of the season as on Thanksgiving day. Here was a situation that called for care and good judgment, for there was the real danger that the men might go stale, as the season pro- gressed. But the wily Metzgar appre^'iated this fact, and was equal to the occasion. The team was in as good condition, and fighting harder, on Thanksgiving day than at any time during the season. Metzgar, the Miracle Man, has filled West Virginia men with confidence. He has, in two years, many times in the face of ill luck, developed the greatest team that ever drove eleven sets of leather spikes into West Virginia soil. He has done more than that. He has laid the foundation of a system that promises even greater things in the days to come. The stars of the past season included Freshmen. What will they be as Juniors ? Heretofore, it has been said that if a football coach wished to meet his 2 220 2 cx DI917C XH DUX TWVLT y3D S 5 Waterloo, and lose all the prestige that he ever possessed, let him tackle the job at Morgantown. Metzgar battled the situation and emerged the most successful football coach in the history of the University. Eight games were played. Five of these were victories by decisive scores, over Geneva, V. P. I., Marietta and West Virginia Wesleyan. Two were lost, one to the University of Pennsylvania, by the score of 7 to 0, and the other to Washington and Lee, by forfeiting the game when the score was 8 to 6 in West Virginia's favor. The battle with W. & J. resulted in a 6 to 6 tie, yet two weeks later, W. & J. defeated Yale, 13 to 0. Along in the season, W. & J. had trouble in beating Wesleyan 7 to 3; less than two weeks later West Virginia had no trouble in walloping Wesleyan 30 to 0. Ten games were scheduled, but Bethany and Carnegie Tech cancelled. X That the season was successful, and that the team was the greatest ever produced at West Virginia, is an undisputed fact. She has come back into her own; the cham- pionship of the State will not be lost again. The All-State team was mostly made up of West Virginia men, and one man received mention for All-American honors. Not in- dividual prowess, but the great team work of a well balanced eleven stands out as the season's feature. Success was due to three conditions: Firstly, the coaches and their efficient system; secondly, the willingness, loyalty and fighting spirit of the men on the team; and, thirdly, the co-operation of the Alumni, students and faculty. As for next year's team, prophecies are unnecessary. With Melntyre and Tobin in charge, the team under the able leadership of Harry Curry, and with only one man lost to the squad, there could be no brighter or more promising outlook. 2 ex D19I7C DCUD DOC ;V\WU ynn 5 X Carl P. Leatherwood. Captain To mention West Virginia athletics is to mention Carl P. "Mike" Leatherwood. Mike has won his W. V. in football, baseball, and track, having been captain of the first two. His name will go down in the annals of the University as the greatest all-around athlete ever wearing the Gold and Blue. His clean playing, aggressiveness, and unself- ishness have endeared him to the hearts of all West Virginia supporters, and has com- manded the respect of players on opposing teams. Mike has made the All-State team for three years, and the only thing that kept him from that honor in the fourth year was an injury sustained in baseball last spring. J. B. Webster, Acting Captain J. B. Webster, or "Spig," as he is commonly called, came to the University from Bethany, where he had made an enviable name and record for himself. On the line he is a tower of strength and it does not take opposing teams long to learn that it is useless to run plays through his part of the line. Although big in stature he is the fastest man on the squad and is always the first one down the field after the kick-off. "Spig" has been selected for the All-State team both years he has been at West Vir- ginia. During Leatherwood's absence from the game he acted as captain, and too much credit cannot be given him for the masterly manner in which he handled the team. Harry Curry, Captain-elect For four years Harry Curry made history in athletics at Grafton High. After his arrival at Morgantown, the prophets, after seeing him on the field but one day, got busy and predicted that he would be West Virginia's greatest line-plunging halfback. Curry has lived up to this, and with vengeance, too. He has played three years of Varsity foot- ball and has twice been selected for the All-State team. He is also a baseball player of no mean ability. The football team is be congratulated on the wise choice they made in selecting him captain of next year's team. 2 OCX ]19I7C OCX wvu yciD 5 5 0. p. Lambert Who has not heard of the famous "Paddle"? Before comiiiff to the University he played a stellar game in football at Wesleyan, and it was there that West Virginia first learned to fear and respect him, for never has the Old Gold and Blue played against a more terrific tackier and a man more adept in solving plays and breaking them up. Last year "Paddle" attended Michigan and the only thing that kept him off the team there vvas the one-year rule. It was with regret that "Hurry-up" Yost heard of his matricula- tion at West Virginia. "Paddle" has the name of being the greatest lineman and center that ever attended W. V. U. Errett Rodgers Here is a man that needs no praise; his wonderful playing, ability, and knowledge of the game are too well known. When it became known that the great Rodgers of Bethany fame was coming to the University, West Virginia stock went up 100 per cent above par. The papers have called him the greatest football player ever at West Vir- ginia. Never has the University had a more terrific line-plunger and tackier, never a more accurate passer and heady player. With the ball in his arm, to down him was almost impossible. Rodgers is only a Freshman in college, with three years more of football playing before him. He was the unanimous choice of all writers for the All- State team, and was one choice for the Ail-American. C. B. Kite C. B. Kite is a product of Huntington High. His friends are the entire student body and all followers of the Gold and Blue. This is not due to his fame as a football player so much as it is to his modesty and horror of well-deserved praise Clay is a player of indomitable force, and to him goes the credit of making the touchdown against W. & J. Having made such a great name for himself on the Varsity with having played only two years, what will he be as a senior after two years more of de- velopment? Both years he has been selected on the All-State team. Hite is also an excellent basketball player and is captain of this year's team. 2 DIZX ]I9I7C XUD R. B. Bailey Bailey hails from Weston and was the last word in football in the High School of that town. He entered the University last fall, and the first thing he did after matricu- lating was to don a uniform and report for practice. He did not play in the first few games of the season as there were older and more experienced men trying for the same position. But he did not give up, and as perseverance never goes unrewarded experi- ence had to make way for ability, and Bailey won his position at tackle. With three years more before him it is safe to predict that he will make a great reputation for himself. DORSEY BRANNAN To Dorsey goes much credit and praise. What football he knows was taught him at the University, for at Grafton High he did not play the game. Knowing his lack of knowledge, he did not try for the team in his Freshman year, and it was only after great argument that he reported the next year. He readily learned the game and formed a liking for it, with the result that he has been one of the mainstays of the line for three years. Although never a brilliant player, he has proven himself to be one of the most dependable men on the team, and West Virginia is going to miss him next year. For three years he has been selected on the All-State team. Paul E. Stevenson Stevenson entered into the realm of football while attending Swarthmore Prep and there showed signs of developing into a wonderful backfield man. Stevenson knows his position from A to Z but lacked the experience to place him in the class with the regular backfield. The coach recognized his ability and placed him in as many games as was possible. This argues well for Stevenson in the future. 2 2 319I7C XZID DCX WVLT XDD Q X Harold Hutchinson Harold Hutchinson was the "shining; light" in athletics for four years at Fairmont High and one year at V. M. I. In both these schools and his first year at West Virginia he played in the backfield, but when Metzgar saw the masterly way in which he tackled, took out interference, and handled the "aerial" passes, he decided to try him on end. Here "Hutch" starred and stayed. Although the smallest man on the squad, when it comes to playing his position he is a giant. This year he made the All-State team, and would have done so the year before had it not been for an injury he received at Wash- X ington. X J. H. COLEBANK Two years ago Colebank came to the University from Fairmont Normal, where he was the whole thing in athletics. Even before he arrived at the University it was known that he would be one of the ends; and he was. He early won fame for breaking interference and getting his man, and for being in every play. To him was given the honor of being elected for the All-State team one year. As an end, "Colie" cannot be excelled. Fred M. Chenoweth All hail the man who made Broaddus Institute in athletics. "Cheney" is another of our small men, but in stature only. What he lacks in size he makes up in grit, deter- mination, and ability. At quarter this year he was a fixture, and his steadiness and generalship was seen in every movement of the team. On the squad there is not a safer man at handling forward passes and laying back for punts, nor is there a better man at tackling or diagnosing plays. On last Thanksgiving Day is was "Chenny" who made three touchdowns, via the "arial" pass, against Wesleyan. All sporting writers gave to him the quarterback position on the All-State team. "Chenny" has also gained renown as a baseball pitcher. 2 225 2 ncx: 191 7C :^:d DDC WVLF XUD 5 5 A. V. King "Rip" did not enter tlie University until two weeks after school had started. Other men on the squad had a two weeks' start on him, but he soon battered down all barriers, and came forth one of the greatest finds of the season. At breaking up forward passes his equal has never been seen at West Virginia. His work in the Wesleyan game alone assures him of a bright future. "Rip" received his fundamental knowledge of football at Southern College, Florida, where he took his prep work, and he claims Tennessee as ;< his home. Howard Henrie Howard Henrie, of whom Parkersburg is justly proud, has battled for the Old Gold and Blue for three years. Before Metzgar came to the University, "Dad" was called the laziest man on the squad. But Metzgar, the dispenser of "pep," saw great things in Dad as a guardian of the line, and by means of hard work and sarcasm soon changed the lazy one into the hardest working and most dependable man on the team. G. A. NORTHCOTT Long before it was known that Northcott, from Huntington, was to attend West Virginia, news of his wonderful playing at Culver Military Academy had reached Morgantown. Although he did not make a regular place on the team this year, the experience gained is going to factor largely in finding a place on the squad for him next fall. Northcott has the desired size and ability, and this coupled with his willing- ness and desire to make the team, will bear fruit next year. 2 226 3I917C XDD I GOC i^VS^VO/ XDD 5 5 William E. Dougher Bill Dougher was first taught the use of a football at L. M. A., and he was such an apt student that he soon became a past master of the game and played an end position for four years. Bill did not try out for the Varsity his first year, owing to the large amount of work he was carrying. This year he was one of the first men to report on the field, and his thorough knowledge of the game was so evident that he was easily recognized as Varsity material, and was given an end position in several games. X R. C. Newman Newman was a tower of strength on the Varsity line last year and the first part this year, before injuries forced him to leave the game. Because of his unflinching work at tackle the Old Gold and Blue was enabled to pull many plays through his offense, and to break up the plays of others by his defense. Cy is one of the best tackles West Virginia has had for several years, and many writers chose him for the All-State during his first year here. Marvin E. Rahl "Rabbit" is one of those men who makes a first class Varsity team possible. He played for four years on the Reserves and during his last year captained that plucky teams which made so many touchdowns against the Varsity in scrimmages. No wearer of the Old Gold and Blue was ever more faithful and uncomplaining. Although "Rabbit" never made the Varsity, he was awarded his "W. V." as one of the most deserving ever to receive that honor. a 227 IDC Jlb^l/L XHD ;VWLr XHD 5 5 Results of The 1915 Football Season West Virginia Pennsylvania 7 y X Jefferson 6 West Virginia 6 Washington & West Virginia 33 Geneva West Virginia Carnegie Tech (cancelled) West Virginia (forfeited) Washington & Lee 1 West Virginia 92 Marshall 6 West Virginia 19 Virginia Polytechnic West Virginia Bethany (cancelled) West Virginia 28 Marietta West Virginia 30 West Virginia Wesleyan X West Virginia 208 Opponents 20 2 228 2 ]I9I7C >Z1D J DC :;V\AA/ XHD 5 229 2 IOC ]1917C ^an DDC 7v^v\-r XUD 5 5 X Wesleyan's Goat and What-not 2 230 H DCX ]1917C >Z]D XHD 2 XDO :^j\P\pj. 5 Basket Ball Review 5 Gloom to the right of us; Gloom to the left of us; Gloom entirely surrounding us; No basket ball for W. V. U. PSf^lUCH was the state of affairs when it was announced that there would be no bas- ket ball this year at West Virginia. "Why?" The question was heard on every side. From last year's team only two men were lost. The new material was plentiful and experienced. An attractive schedule had been arranged, and the Armory floor was second to none in the state. Why? The Armory was not available. Lieutenant Wetherill refused to permit the use of the building for basket ball. As represen- tative of the government, the Commandant has charge of the rifle team, and the rifle team is dis- turbed by the basket ball players, as both teams practiced in the afternoons. There was the gym- nasium, hardly worthy of being called such, and it was clear out of question as a basket ball floor. Hence the coming of the basket ball season meant nothing to West Virginia. If ever West Virginians were pessimistic of the old adage that every cloud has a silver lining they are doubly optimistic now as to the truth of it. After all hope had been given up as to Vai-sity basket ball, and the schedule had been cancelled, it was announced, just before the Christmas holidays, that the Board of Regents had contracted for a basket ball building to be completed January fourth. "The Ark" is the re- sult. Thus West Virginia, handicapped by starting Manager W. C. Phillips practice when other teams were playing, entered y the realms of basket ball again. A new schedule had to be arranged, which, owing to lateness the season, could not be old. A the of compared to the After practicing only one week, the team left on the southern trip. It competed with teams that had already played well into their schedules. The first game with Washington and Lee was won in great style,—the most important game,—but the last three were lost, those with V. M. I., University of Virginia, and Catholic University. Marietta College, with the best team in her history, and probably the best team in Ohio, won two games from the Varsity. With Ohio University, the Mountaineers divided honors. Fairmont Normal, Fairmont Y. M. C. A., Salem College, and West Lafayette College were easy victims for the Old Gold and Blue. West Virginia Wesleyan was defeated in both games for the State championship, on both the local and the Buck- hannon floors. Davis and Elkins also defeated Wesleyan, which left her the only rival of West Virginia for the chief honors. A series of three games, the first at home, the second at Elkins, and the third, if necessary, at the Armory in Fairmont, was arranged. In a close contest, the Varsity won the first game by the score of 30 to 29. Then we went to Elkins, where the Presbyterians thought they would have it soft, but West Virginia trounced them 43-29, and thus secured the State championship. We had our defeats, of course, hut they were overbalanced by the victories which always came when we really needed them. When those boys grit their teeth, they can't be beat. b 232 DOC ]19I7C D 233 2 19I7C XHD ?W^AJ 5 5 Basket Ball Scores West Vii'ginia 31 Fairmont Normal 32 West Virginia 30 Washington & Lee 26 West Virginia 19 Virginia Military Institute 28 West Virginia 21 University of Virginia 38 West Virginia 16 Catholic University 36 West Virginia 20 Marietta College 28 X West Virginia 71 Salem College 17 West Virginia 54 West Lafayette College 22 West Virginia 43 Ohio University 21 West Virginia 34 Fairmont Normal 32 West Virginia 63 Fairmont Y. M. C. A 14 West Virginia 17 Ohio University 45 West Virginia 23 Marietta College 45 West Virginia 29 West Virginia Wesleyan 28 West Virginia 32 West Virginia Wesleyan 7 West Virginia 38 Fairmont Normal 20 West Virginia 30 Davis & Elkins College 29 West Virginia 43 Davis & Elkins College 29 Gcx: WVLF XJU 5 5 X 235 31917C ncx: XDD 5 9 1 5 Baseball Review H ETHER 01- not the baseball season last year was a success or a failure, may be viewed from two points. Considering the number of games won and lost, the season was a decided success. But, on the other hand, the fact that the State championship was lost to Marshall College lessens the glory of the team's record. While Marshall must be given credit for having a wonderful team, yet it is contended by all who saw the team play, il.at the Varsity had the superior team, even though "Foxy" Chamber's proteges did did carry off the honors. Both of the Green and White's victories came in the last few min- utes of play, and through the carelessness and over-confidence of a West Virginia player. The team was beaten by its one weak spot. During the Easter vacation a trip, which covered fifteen hundred miles, was taken through the South and East. Eight games were played with college teams and one with i _ the Wheeling Central League club, which is ^^^ _V 1^^ not included in the Collegiate record. Of the ^^^^^^^^ ^m^ ^^B|^^^ eight games, four were won and four lost. The ^^^^^^^^ i^M ^^^^^|H Mountaineers took two games from Washing- from Maryland Ag- ^^^^^^^^L J^^^^^^^^^l *-°" ^""^ ^^^' °"^ ^^'^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H College The ^^^^^^^^^l^^^^^^^^^l met the hands of Georgetown, Catho- lic University, the Navy and Penn State. Manager W. H. Boone These last two games were lost through the ragged fielding of the infield. Fifteen errors were marked up in two games, seven of the number being in the Navy game, and also many of the hits allowed the opponents were due to the poor work of the fielders. There is some alibi for the showing at Penn State, as the team had traveled three hundred miles and had changed trains four times before arriving, and arrived just in time to start the game. At Juanita, the team again displayed good form, and hitting in the old time style was indulged in. Fifteen hits were made, two of them being home runs. Late in the season, the team journeyed to Pittsburg. Duquesne was defeated, but the :< University of Pittsburgh won in an exciting contest by the score of 5 to 4. On the home grounds. West Virginia had no trouble defeating Marietta, Marshall, W. & J., Carnegie Tech, and West Virginia Wesleyan. The initial game of the season was the only game lost on the Athletic Field, that with Ohio University. In "Lefty" Barron and Charlie Fulton, the Mountaineers had two of the greatest college pitchers in the country. Another brace of pitchers, almost as good, but lacking the experience of the two veterans, were Chenoweth and Huffman. This was HuflFman's first year in college baseball, and with the experience he gained and his rapid development in the science of twirling, he will be one of the mainstays on the Varsity this year. As for Chenoweth, this steady young pitcher has, many times, at the eleventh hour, turned what appeared to be inevitable defeat into victory. The heart of every fan this year is filled with confidence as to the team's prospects. Never before has such an array of experienced and developed material set foot on the West Virginia diamond. The first call for candidates issued by Coach Hickman brought out fifty-four men. Twelve of these signified their intention of trying out for the pitch- ing staff, among them "Cornpone" Hagan, a veteran of several years ago, who was unable to answer the call last year. Among the new aspirants are Riser, of Michigan Agriculture College fame; "Pad- 2 236 Q DC 19I7C >a D Dcx: :;vwlr: XDD 5 5 A Few Prospects at the First Try-out for 1916 SgUAD 237 2 ]19I7[ XZID DEX ?^\^V^ XD 5 die" Lambert, who made an enviable record at Wesleyan; June, a young pitcher from Piedmont; "Buck" Rodgers, who in previous years has been the whole Bethany nine; Latterner, who is being watched by the owner of the Pittsburgh "Pirates"; and King, a prep star from Florida. With such an array of material, Coach Hickman, the old fence "buster" of the National League, Captain Fiddler, the student body and all University fans are very optimistic. The schedule this year includes games with Penn State, Georgetown Univer- sity, Catholic University, West Virginia Wesleyan, the Wheeling Central League Club, and others, the season ending as usual with the Alumni game, Commencement Day. X DCX Vy/VU >an 5 2 239 2 ]I9I7C >an DUX VA/TJ 5 Coach Charlie Hickman 2 240 2 OCX ]19I7C :xno OC :wv\j XHD 5 5 X ;? 2 3IZX 191 7C Dan cx XZI 5 1915 Track Review T has only been of recent years that track athletics have come into prominence at West Virginia. In past years only a few men reported when the call for candidates was issued, and enough interest was not taken to justify the em- ployment of a qualified coach. The men who did come out only trained for the one meet, that with Wesleyan, due to the fact that neither the University nor the student body supported them or appreciated their efforts. Track athletics were almost lost to West Virginia. But now track has come into its own, and is one of the major sports, ranking with football, basket ball and baseball. It has made wonderful progress in the last four years. The team is now established on a definite foundation, due to the efforts of the loyal handful that reported each year and kept the dying sport alive by their spirit. The result is that today, faculty, students and Alumni are taking active interest, and are backing the team and boosting. If one looks at the records of the teams of the past four years, he will see that University athletes are hold marks equal to those of any other track team in the country. New records are being hung up each year, showing the rapid rising of the standards of track performances in the State. West Virginia track activities are not confined to the State only. She is taking on dual meets with the best institutions in surrounding States, the tentative schedule this X X year showing the arrangements for several such meets outside the State. X Captain Ross Tuckwiller Manager .J. W. Niedermever The Annual State track meet was held at Clarksburg on May twenty-ninth. West Virginia again proved her superiority by defeating West Virginia Wesleyan and Mari- etta Colleges by a very close margin. The points were: West Virginia, 68 4-15; Wes- leyan, 66 -5-15; and Marietta, 28 6-15. The meet took place in the mud and rain, and all the teams were seriously handi- capped to a large extent, as is shown by the poor records. And yet six State records were broken. In a dual meet with Marshall, on May thirty-first at Huntington, the Varsity blasted the hopes of the Green and White. Not only did the Mountaineers pile up 88 points to Marshall's 38, but incidently broke six more State records. At present, it is too early to attempt any predictions as to the strength of the team this year. But when the success of the team last year is considered, and the fact is borne in mind that only five men are lost from that team, it is evident that the Blue and Gold will be formidable contenders in the field with any competing team. 2 242 Q ncx D19I7C :xn a 15 5? Triangle Meet Marietta, West Virginia Wesleyan, and West Virginia Clarksburg, May 29, 1915 SUMMARY West Virginia 68 4-15 Wesleyan 66 5-15 Marietta 28 6-15 100-yard dash— Morrison, Wesleyan, first; De Forest, W. V. U., second; Miller, Wesleyan y third. Time. 11 1-5 seconds. X Running high jump—Stuart, Wesleyan, first; O'Connor, W. V. U., second; Burnside, W. V. U., third. Height 5 ft. 4.5 in. One-mile run—Blosser. W. V. U., first; Griffith, W. V. U., second; Becker. Marietta, third. Time 4:59 4-5. State record. Shot put—Humphries, Marietta, first; Ruppelle, W. V. U., second; Sheets, Wesleyan, third. Distance, 37 ft. 5 1-4 in. 125-yard high hurdle—Heavner, Wesleyan, first; W. Shumaker, Wesleyan, second; Pond, Marietta, third. Time 19 1-5 seconds. AiO-yard run— Miller, Wesleyan, first; Morrison, Wesleyan, second; C. Freshour, Marietta, third. Time, 53 2-5 seconds. Pole vault—Freutal. W. V. U., Burnside, W. V. U., and Stuart, Wesleyan, tied at 9 ft. 4 in' On toss up, Freutal won the gold medal, Stuart the silver medal, and Burnsides the medal. Ubronzo) ^ 220-yard low hurdle—Heavner, Wesleyan, first; Lamb, W. V. U., second; C. Freshour' I Marietta, third. Time, 30 4-5 seconds. Vy ^ Two-mile run—Briers, W. V. U., first; Becker, Marietta, second; Bender, Marietta, third. ' Time, 11:8 2-5. Hammer throw—Brannon, W. V. U., first; Newman, W. V. U., second; Sheets, Wesleyan, third. Distance 113 ft. 7 in. Half-mile rwri—Steadman, W. V, U., first; Blossor, W. V. U., second; Griffith, W. V. U.' third. Time, 2:19 3-4. Discus throw—Newman, W. V. U.. first; Sheets, Wesleyan, second; Piggott, Marietta, I third. Distance, 104 ft. 1 }i in. Singleton, ! Wesleyan, first; Rowland, Marietta, second; ; Running broad jump—Stuart, s^ in. I Wesleyan, third. Distance, 19 ft. first; Wesleyan i One-mile relay—W. V. U. (Blosser, Griffith. Morgan and De Forest), second; Marietta, third. Time. 4:1 1-5. I 1 2 ^ ., OCX. T^WLT X_JU 5 5 Dual Meet Marshall College, West Virginia University Huntington. May 31. 1915 SUMMARY West Virginia 88 Marshall 38 100-yard dash—De Forest, W. V. U.. first; Reeser. Marshall, second; Talbot. W. V. U.. third. Time. 10 2-5 seconds. Running high jump—Tuckwiller and Burnsides. both of W. V. U.. tied for first place; Smith. Marshall, third. Height. 5 ft. 6 in. Mile run—Blosser. W. V. U.. first; Griffith. W. V. U.. second; Wilson. Marshall, third. Time. 4:43. 220-yard dasfe—Reeser, Marshall, first; Freutal. W. V. U.. second; Titus, Marshall, third Time. 23 seconds. De Forest was first in the event, but was disqualified. Pole vault—Freutal, W, V, U., first; Burnsides, W. V. U., second; Wignet. Marshall, third. Height, 19 ft. 4 in. 220-yard hurdles—Reeser, Marshall, first; Freutal, W. V. U., second; Tuckwiller. Vi'. V. U. third. Time, 26 4-5 seconds. Shot put— Ruppelle, W. V. U., first; Miller. Marshall, second; Brannon, W. V. U.. third. Distance. 35 ft. 11 in. Hammer throw—Ruppelle, W. V. U., first; Newman, W. V. U.. second; Erannon. W. V. U.. third. Distance, 129 ft, 10 '2 in. HO-yard dash— Reeser. Marshall, first; Steadman, W. V. U., second; Griffith. W. V. U. third. Time. 55 seconds. Half-mile run—Blosser. W. V. U., first; Titus. Marshall, second; Winget. Marshall, third "Time, 2;7 3-5. Discus throw—Newman, W. V. U., first; Miller. Marshall, second; Ruppelle. W. V. U.. third. Distance, 111 ft. Two-mile run—Briers, W. V. U., first; Kav. Marshall, second; West, W. V. U.. third. Time. 10:30. Running broad jump—Tuckwiller. W. V. U.. first; Freutal. W. V. U.. second; Thornburg. Marshall, third. Distance, 19 ft. 41^ in. Mile relay—W. V. U. (Blosser, Griffith. Talbot and De Forest), first; Marshall, second. 2 244 DUX 319I7C XHD ]CX ?WVLP XUD 5 }S y 245 2 PDCx: 31917C zDan noc VAAJ XDD 5 5 Records Record of the points scored by West Virginia in the two meets at Clarksburg and Huntington in 1915: Blosser 20 1-5 Burnsides 10 8-15 Freutal 17 1-3 Briers 10 Newman 16 Steadman 8 Ruppelle 16 Brannon 7 De Forest 15 1-2 Talbot 3 1-4 Tuckwiller 12 1-5 Lamb 3 Griffith 11 1-2 Morgan 2 O'Connor 11 1-5 STATE RECORDS IN TRACK, HELD BY WEST VIRGINIA Leatherwood—220-yard dash, 29 seconds. Fairmont, 1914. Crowl—110-yard low hurdles, 14 seconds. Buckhannon, 1912. 1 Blossor—Half-mile run, 2 minutes, 7 3-5 seconds. Huntington, 1915. Mile run, 4 minutes, 43 seconds. Huntington, 1915. Briers—Two-mile run, 10 minutes, 30 seconds. Huntington, 1915. Tuckwiller—High jump, 5 feet, 6 inches. Huntington, 1915. Boyles—Shot put, 37 feet, 5 1-2 inches. Clarksburg, 1913. Newman—Di.scus throw, 111 feet. Huntington, 1915. Ruppelle—Hammer throw, 129 feet, 10 1-2 inches. Huntington, 1915. W. V.—Mile relay, 4 minutes 1 1-5 seconds. Clarksburg, 1915. ^/SAAj: XHD 5 X n H 247 2 I ex 19I7C xnn 7 nr^ —^AA^rr- y-in P The Monticola 1917 West Virginia University BOARD OF EDITORS Editor-in-Chief John J. RiGGLE Assistant Editor Ronald A. Moist Business Manager Robert W. Duthie ASSOCIATE EDITORS Athletics Charles J. Kaltenbach Art Blanche E. Price Society Frances E. Williams Senior Write-ups Frederick L. Thomas Junior Write-ups May A. Hervey j^ Aubrey C. Hildreth Organizations -Jbess G. Shepherd I.Homer F. Barnes Jokes Edward D. Woodyard D rv 1 1^1 1 s^n XHD DDC >VW\J XHD 5 The Athenaeum Published every Saturday during the college year X by a staff elected by the Student's Publishing Association of West Virginia University . . . EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief Paul Fulcher Assistant Editor Robert W. Duthie Exchange James B. Riley Assignments Myra Nefflen Sporting Editor Rex Hersey Organizations Frances Klein Alumni Homer Barnes Business Manager Brace Knabenshue 2 OCX 250 >zial JCX ./•\AAAj:: XHD X Q 251 JC3C 31917C XZID WVLP 5 5 THE TEAM THAT BEAT MARIETTA IS GOING to BEAT WESLEYAN The Athenaeum W.VA, STUDENTS IaNOTHER AMERICA NEEDS PASS RHODES EXAM. -rur nn.n GREATER DEFENSE AND BLUE TEAM Htrsi-y, Slenan and Fulchcr Arauments of Pacificists Are ArcSu.-ce,.tulCind.dites Overwhelmed in Stirring ] MuruHus Opni I'Uiy ImmIy Failed. Willi.' Ilu- Adcress by Dr. Vicfcers. U' \ . r, li.i. li)hM.S.ii,islii-s Tlinniiih ^_ "' ifii' Maric'IKi Liii.' ii'illi Ease TEAM WORKS UKE WELL-OILED MACHINE MORE SEATS FOR WESLEYAN GAME Greatest Thuse Students Should Go on Spe- in Several Years cial Train and Keep To- Splendid Schiiol Spirit Di*. played by Students in WeicominsTeam Home ?52 2 OCX ]I9I7C XHD JIZX :;vsAAj: XDD q m^ Vld-E^^H^^I I m\h. '/I-\\J . X X r, 253 2 iCX. ]1917C XHD DEX WVLT XZID 5 5 Rifle Team Sergeant May. Coach A. K. Carrol. Captain C. W. McDowell Ed. Bjornson V. L. Flinn H. T. Phillips Harry Ferguson M. L. Bonar D. A. Christopher L. 0. Griffith Sergeant G. W. May January 1-5 JEX WVU XDD 8 2 255 2 319I7C DDC 7WVU XHD 5 5 2 256 no: 31917C HDC ;VWLF yna 5 X X i 257 2 HEX 1917C DDC T/^VU XHD 5 X 258 2 nn>c ]I9I7C XHD 3n>c W^P^AJ- xnn H 259 2 mix ]19I7C XDD XUD JCX TA^VU XDD 3 2 261 JCX I19I7C OCX ?v\^vq-F XDD 5 Calendar SEPTEMBER 13—New growth of green on the campus; no one is startled as this is an annual event. 15—Jack heaves a sigh of relief at 6:00 p. m. One hour overtime. Jack informs us that work is making him gray-headed. 17—Vickers gives his celebrated lecture, "The Criminal Tendency in Freshmen and What Not." Y. M. C. A. Mix. After much mixing, speechifying—then came the butter- milk. 18—Joint reception. Artie Groves is smitten with love pangs and swallows his spoon. It is reported that he has recovered. W. V. U., 0; Penn, 7. Successful season predicted. 19— Physics students make a rush on Cheney's Sunday School class. 20—Rodgers tries on Pulcher's cadet cap. Colonel Hamilton is promoted to Major. 21—Freshmen and Sophomores engage in a battle-royal on High Street. Peruna and Lydia Pinkham's Compound prescribed. Don Quixote Ayers with a red moustache is discovered. 22—Sophomore Tonsorial Artists relieve Don Quixote of his moustache in one fell snip. 24—Chi Omega Ball. Freshies get what they think is a Soph, hit him on the bottle, and about a quart of Point Marion "Invigorator" drips away. Such extravagance. 25—Chi Omega Ball proves such a success that the Turn Verein follows suit. "Clubs," not "Hearts," were trumps. 28—Seniors organize. Red Kersting quits cigarettes for basketball. Nothing like starting early. 29—Juniors hold election. Politics wins, so they say. Thuse for the W. & J. game —Leatherwood stars. First invasion of Woman's Hall by the cadet band. The birds had flown. — 30 "Twin Beds" at the Strand. Sentiment strong against it. OCTOBER 1 —We are, we are, we are, we are, we're going to beat the W. & J. The Physics Department advertises its wares on Science Hall steps. 2—W. V. U., 6; W. & J., 6. Well, we almost did it. John Shay's Musical Club (fife and drum soloists) much in evidence. 3—All the loyal rooters attend 2 church and sing bass because of necessity. __ —^ ^___ 262 d nrv ]I917C xzia rv" ^AAA i^ y:nn CANDIES R / < mJmo^ a: n u rn Purity and Quality have CO o Built our Reputation %. CONFECTIONS 263 ncx 191 7C ^QD noc TWVLT xnc 4—We learn from our Pt. Marion correspondent that Peabody Atkinson spent 5 the night in that city several days ago. 5—Everybody has the auction fever. Bob Hogg invests in soda siphon, and will locate in Pt. Marion for active practice. Mike gets a stein. 6—Heiskell tells Prexy that the band is going to Charleston. Prexy appreciates the information. 7—Wetherill chases the Eastern Stars out of the Armory. 9—Sophs, 18; Fresh, 0. Carnegie Tech Principles, 100; Football, 0. Close game. 10—Aggies put on felt boots and red flannel underwear for the winter. 11—Cheney gives Phillipinos long distance course by wireless. 16—Geneva came and tasted defeat: 33-0. It is predicted that Rodgers will make the team. Well, we did a little better than W. & J. Fi Bata Cappars out in full regalia. including parade, and solemn "bull" ceremonies between halves. 18—Freshmen all out for the rifle team. It is announced that the regular team and three subs will be carried on the trips this year. 19—Band gives its first concert of the year. "Did you pay?" "The Window Shutters did some svsdnging." 21 —Monticola Board meets and is entertained by the English Club. We got a cone but no cake. Thanks. 22—Band leaves for concert tour, including Parkersburg, Huntington, and Charles- ton. Greer and Cronin make the "first team." 23—Washington and Lee, 6; W. V. U., 8. Referee, 1; W. V. U., 0. 24—The band en route from Charleston over the Coal & Coke lures the natives by their weird music. The usual good crowd at a free performance. 27—Junior Law Class, feeling that no room is big enough for the occasion, repair to the campus for the ceremony of election. 28—"Hail, West Virginia" put on sale. Everybody and then some bought. Two jitneys the limit. 30—Old Jinx in a Hallowe'en trick—Bethany fails to gain through six coal cars. D. & E. proves Reserves an imaginary quantity. NOVEMBER 1 —Annual Pan-Hellenic Masquerade Ball at Phillips' Hall. Ed McWhorter, Jim Lively, Piggott, Bill Woodyard, Frank Fox, Keenan, Archdeacon, Patronesses, and Chaperones. 2 264 Dcx: D1917C :>a (W*-s5sr^^^-iJK ?sAAAJ :r=>an q ''And young men shall see visions''— Are you thinking of today or tomorrow? "// isn'l what a man earns in a week, ^u' what he earns in a year. It isn't what he gets in a year, " but in a lifetime, and finally it isn't what money he makes, but what he makes of himself that counts. fS Big men have always looked ahead. They have thought of tomorrow in its relation to today. They have realized that success is not thrust upon anyone even if it were, big men know that responsible positions given to poorly equipped persons would make for failure. Any career must be built upon a proper foundation and this is especially true of a business career, because business life of today is call- mg for the very best there is in education, culture and adaptability. The young person who intends to take a high place in the business c imunity should not overlook the liftmg power of preparation and his preparation should be made m institution in which the proper articulation between school life and business life is maintained. This school is a member of the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools, and member- ship in this organization is the highest educational indorsement that a commercial school can have — this endorsement guarantees the school. Places are open and waiting for every young man or young woman who will undergo the training necessary to make for usefulness in business life. What we have done for thousands of young people who are now prosperous business men and business women, we can do for you. the reader. Wnte for our catalog, and for special information concerning present business opportunities. MOUNTAIN STATE BUSINESS COLLEGE ALBERT GRANT SINE, President, ^Ke CDmblem Parkersburg, West Virginia. tofTicieni School 265 'i cx: I1I917LI: xua DC 7/i^VTJ XD 2—Freshmen appear in Boy Scout uniforms—young heroes wear out two cannon 5 posing for pictures for pa and ma. 3—Lakin appears in uniform with no visible means of support. 4 —Freshman tries to keep Curry out of secret practice. Bud Connell, after Thuse: half way up telephone pole: "All right, now, let's give a Yaaaaaaaaaay for the whole D n team!" 6—Athenaeum says that all pictures for Monticola must be taken by the tenth. All together, men. 7— (We had a good one for this date, but the censors cut it out. It was rather vague, but they saw through it.) 8— (Ditto. We'll have to draft a Calendar editor from the Y. M. C. A.) 9—Price of note-book paper goes up. (Excuse us if any of our news seems stale.) 10—Chapel— (at least we think there was; it was Wednesday). X 11 —Course in French is inaugurated at the Woman's Hall, hour(s), 7:00 to 7:30. X 13—V. P. I. gets walloped, 33-0. Rodgers views game from the sidelines. Theta Psi paddled "preps." 14—Professor Howard makes a motion in a meeting of the Law Faculty that "all law professors should be either married or engaged." Ayes, 4; Hardman, if possible, Yes; Simonton, No. 15—Excitement reigns at Woman's Hall after the announcement of the marriage of one of the inhabitants. The others take hope. 17— Dr. Vickers lectures on Defenseless America and "what not." Cadets out in all their glory. 18—"Bud" Barnes qualifies for the Monticola Board by cutting a wisdom tooth. 19—Marietta, 0; W. V. U., 28. Oh, you Wesleyan! Big Thuse. "Tommy" Hodges responds. Bill Himes gets in bad. 20—Communication received at Woman's Hall whereby the girls are apprised of (he fact that Leap Year isn't till 1916. Moral—Don't be too anxious. 21—Another girl is married. Next!!! Mike goes to church and prays for a Thanks- giving victory. 22—Thuse. Rush the Grand. We get there this time. Thanks. Team leaves for Fairmont. We'll all be down Thursday for the "clean up." 23—Theta Psi banquet and talk. 24—Hail! Hail! the gang's all here (Fairmont) Remember this is a prohibition state. W. V. U., 30; W. V. W. C, 0. Now for the "All State Teams." 25—Everything quiet. Sleep in demand. Bank deposits increase. 2 266 2 D EX 319I7C XDD DIXY THEATRE The Highest Class of 'Photoplays Every day a masterpiece Every day a great star Good music always No better projection found anywhere House service unequalled Paramount Masterpieces World Famous Features, Blue Bird Photoplays and Other Big Features OUR FEATURES PRESENT SUCH STARS AS Mary Pickford, Marguerite Clark, Pauline Frederick, Fannie Ward, Hazel Dawn. Geraldine Farrar, Cleo Ridgely, Dustin Farnum, Blanche Sweet, Anna Held, John Barrymore, Florence Rockwell, Charles Chaplin, Hobart Bosworth, Dorothy Clark, Holbrook Blinn, Alice Brady and many others. Theatre equipped with the only cooling system in the city Strictly Fireproof CONNER & ORTH, The Nu-Way Student Cleaners and Pressers The Most Up-to-date Shop in town "Our income is increasing" 473 High Street Bell Phone 591 -R Rooms $ 1 .00 Up, All With Bath Everything New and Modem HOTEL GORE DR. T. E. GORE, Pwpr. Clarksburg, West Virginia European Plan Cafe in Connection 267 irv iioiyr— ^rnn DD<: ?y/WU xjn 26— Still quiet. Several view the remains of W. V. W. C, lying in state on High 9 Street. 27— Still sleeping. I 30—Chapel Choir gives concert. Proceeds will be used to record the various mem- !' bers' voices. DECEMBER 1 —Joe McDermott entertains the members of the football squad. They also enter- tain each other. No one reported on the sick list the next day. 2—The Woman's Hall has its annual "burglar." \l 3 — Co-op Club hatched into the Commons Club. The members and visitors enjoy a "feed." 4 — Football banquet at the Madeira. Curry elected Captain for 1916. We're with you, Harry. 5—Gwendolyn Collier bets and wins. 6—Phi Beta Kappas on their annual dress parade. 7—Poffenbarger returns from New York, having failed to arrive in time to embark on Henry Ford's "Good Ship Nutty," 8—Hockey team makes first appearance. Tom King elected captain. All together, boys. 9—Skull and Keys drag seven candidates over the turning sands. Jim Tierney wears three pairs of trousers. 10—Fraternity jewelers and Skin Man in town. Several cf the boys purchase hides. 11—"Tubby" Drake loses a tooth and three pounds of avoirdupois. Steele Trotter begins Christmas shopping, by trying to get a "Toy." l.v—Artie Groves announces his engagement to an out-of-town girl. Much disap- pointment at the Woman's Hall. Blame it on the date, girls. 14— Monte Carden sings "In My Heart I Believe." "Wherefore Do the Heathen Clamor?" 16—The name of the "Inter-Sorority Scholastic Cup" changed to "Aaron Arkin Lov- ing Cup for Girls." 17—Back to the Farm Movement. All aboard for Fairmont, Point Marion, and c points beyond. 2 HOC 319I7C XDD HEX _rV^w^j:: xnn SPECIAL WAR BULLITEN General Soap's Headquarters: The Legions of General Dirt have been routed at Chadwick*s Laundry Colonel Suds' Cavalry now pursuing the enemy over Flat Iron Plains. All soils be- longing to the enemy nov^ conquered. More recruits needed. Special rates of pay to students. W. D. HIMES, Student Recruiting Officer BOTH PHONES OPPENHEIMER'S Merchant Tailor & Men's Furnishings Morgantown, West Virginia 269 Ti-v ^110171 x-in D DC ^AAAJ: XD D 5 JANUARY 3—Back again. New Year's resolutions numerous. Greek, Latin, French, Eco- nomics, etc., students curry their "horses" for the final lap. 4—Farmers arrive on the scene 600 strong. Ethan Allen gives the "green" Mountain Boys some pointers. Some class to Ihli's calendars. 5—Bob Hogg organizes a "Pig Club." "Tubby" Drake, "Fats" Shugrou, "Andy" Northcott, "Handsome" Poffenbarger, and "Judge" Walker are among the charter members. 6—Myra Nefflen suggests that fourteen engagements per week should be suffi- cient for any senior. P. S.—This does not include campus and literary dates, and officers of Student Government do not come under this rule. 7—Marguerite Heavener goes to the picture show and has a "bum" time. Military Ball now assured. 8—Tenor solo is the feature at the Presbyterian Church. Marguerite Heavener II present. X 9—Monticola Board resolves to go to work. 10—Rumors of mice in Woman's Hall. Evelyn PfeifFer studies standing on a chair. 11—Basket ball season opens—W. V. U., 31; Fairmont Normal, 32. Bad start due to the fact that Noah's Ark was not in shape. We thought better of you, Noah. 12—Rodgers is candidate for the Dixy automobile. Jim Smith manages the campaign. ! 13—Following Dr. Vickers' general challenge to a debate on "Preparedness," he receives a letter in which his challenge is accepted by one of the "fair sex." He gal- lantly declines. U 14 —W. V. U., 30; Washington and Lee, 26. Rodgers and Kersting star. November tenth avenged. 15—Wife of Penn State professor visits towii. Hall girls are neglected. 16—Merle Mayfield takes a long stroll in the fresh air and returns very much "braced." Usual Sunday crowd at the Hall. 17—Rifle team announces schedule. Nolte hopes to make the California trip. 18—D. D., an "onery" organization, springs into existence at the Hall. "Watch your step." 19—Dr. Simpson, after taking General Von Trump's chest measurement, reports that it is inci-easing. 20—Announcement is made that John Mathison is to play the leading role in "The Fortune Hunter." He has not decided who will be his leading lady. 270 2 D DC ]I9I7C :>C2D nD<: :^A/=^AJ XHD John F. Ihli The Tailor Second National Bank Bldg. Morgantown, W. Va. FURNITURE OF QUALITY Chairs of Comfort, and Quaint Restful Furni- ture for the College Men COMFORT IS THE KEYNOTE OF INTEREST IN OUR FURNITURE, YET INEXPENSIVE Loving Furniture Co., Inc. 163 WALNUT STREET DCX D1917C XZID nrv AAAA k xnn 21 — Linda suggests that Phil Brown become John's understudy. Last day for 5 Monticola sittings. 22— It is rumored that Bess Sheppard caught a "rabbit." Better cage him. 23—Cram Sunday. Hall deserted. Dorsey manages to drop in for thirty minutes. Estelle Hamilton is awarded a gold foot-ball for faithful service. 24—Exams on. Horses under cover. Proudfoot loses two pounds the first day. 25—Exams still the order. Phil Brown compelled to forego his hourly pose on Woodburn Hall steps. 26—"Nobody Home"—nuf ced. 27—Myra Nefflen holds a reception for the members of the Freshman class in the Library. 28—Last day for Monticola sittings. Buck has not appeared. He asks to have his 1910 picture put in as he is grovsang old. 29—Exams over. King bets two-bits that he passed one course. Bird Club holds a meeting in Martin Hall. 30—Hall bunch on hand early. Not enough chairs, but that is a small matter. 31—Military Ball. Major Hamilton plays a stellar role. Tom Harries makes a hit. FEBRUARY 1 —Archdeacon back in good "conditions." 2—Mclntire and Tobin succeed Sol Metzgar. Salem College, 17; W. V. U., 71. 3—"Dimples" Boone suggests that Alger stories be included in the curriculum for the Freshman class. 4—Bob Hogg announces his candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney. Prep Williams arrives in town and fleeces the B. & O. 5—Alpha Xi Deltas initiate. Proudfoot enters Bethany College after turning down offers from Wesleyan, D. & E., and Morris-Harvey. 6—Hall reporter slept all afternoon. 7—Fi Bata Cappars vote to repudiate Monticola debt. Official "Canning Commit- tees" gives a rehearing. 8—President J. R. Trotter asks Secretary Hatch why Fi Bata Cappar was included in the 2Y. M. C. A. Hand-book and his organization left out. Hatch replied that he thought the two ^^' were consolidated. ^^ 272 L-I nrv II017I y^n jr^ ^AAA r xin Saves you lime in preparing papers Enables })0u to meet faculty requirements for neat, legible papers IT Enables ^ou, if \;ou wish, to earn money ilj t^pe-copying papers for other students. These are reasons enough why the student should own a typewriter The New Tjemington JJJNIOR "typewriter is just the machine the student needs Small and light, simple and easy to operate, swift and durable, it is a real Remington, with all the Remington qualities boiled down in smaller space. It carries the ironclad Remington guarantee. And the Price is Fifty Dollars Call at our office and let us show you a Remington Junior. A demon- stration will convince you that it is the machine you need. Remington Typewriter Company ( Incorporated) 102 Sixth Sired Pittsburgh, Pa. ][3C 31917C XZID DOC :w^Ai XHD 9—Stormy day. Convention well attended. D 5 Mostly faculty. Jake 10—Grand inaugurates vaudeville. House is crowded. Dorsey flirts with a chorus girl. 11—Rex Hersey begins baseball practice on High Street. 12—Lincoln's Birthday celebrated by trouncing Ohio University. Law students at- tend classes. Things have changed. 13—Sigma Nu preps attend church for the first time. 14—Brad Laidley arrives in town to visit friends. Jack Easley announces that he will now have time to catch up with his work. 15—Joe Dawson entertains a number of his friends with a tea at the Peeled Onion. It was found impossible to have Cork in while the tea was being poured. 16—Laubach named as commandant. Helen wonders why Luther wasn't appointed. 17—"Dusty" Rokos arrives for Pop's class five minutes early. Pop almost suc- cumbs. 18—Dr. Arkin studies bacteria on the colored bills in front of the Dixy. Last day for Monticola sittings. 19— Dr. Chitwood says censorship of the press is bad because it throttles public opinion. This does not apply to College papers. 20—More snow. Monticola editors work all day. 21—"September Morn" in town. E. C. Smith gives a box party. Several other faculty members present. First four rows in great demand. 22—Frances Coulter omits her afternoon nap in favor of a Knapp in the evening. Holiday to celebrate the fall of the Cherry Tree. 23—Otfutt Lakin and Frances Kinsey hold Quaker services in Woman's Hall parlor. 24—"Chappie" Hardman likes cream in his tea but objects to the beastly color, doncher know. 25—After taking dancing lessons for five years Mike ventures to the Turn Verein and reports an awful time. Senior Engineers go to Pittsburgh on inspection tour. Re- port burlesque shows good. 26—Mike reports a headache. W. V. U., 29; Wesleyan 28; at Buckhannon. 27—Shunk is strongly tempted to study. 28—Rolland Mossman is trying to become musical by carrying a violin. W. V. U., 32; Wesleyan, 7. Ice too slippery for Wesleyan guards. 29—Greek Club meets. Artie Groves reads a learned paper on Greek Courtship. 2 Great applause. DDC 319I7E XD Dczx: :a/wu XUD 5 CHOOSE _^_____ C7/7?) USE (ideal] $2.50 up /-J THAT LASTS A LIFETIME From Your Local Dealer The Chas. H. Elliott Company The Largest College EngravinR House in the World Commencement Invitations Class Day Programs Class Pins Invitations Menus Very reasonable prices for purchase or rental. Leather Da Cases and Covers Faculty Gowns and Hoods Pulpit, Choir and Judicial Robes Wedding Invitations and Calling Cards WORKS 1 7th Street and Lehigh Avenue Cox Sons & Vining PHILADELPHIA, PA. 72 Madison Avenue New York 275 2 oc ]1917C XHD I J MARCH I, 1 —Doc Sheldon and Jake Dorsey are signed by the Sun Vaudeville Circuit. 2—Girls announce that they will have leap year dance. Doc Henry and several others are called out of town on business. 3— Several students attend Dr. Barbe's address at Point Marion. 4— Bill Himes leads grand march at Phillips' Hall. 5—Pete Hague appears on High Street with his new Spring hat. 6—Highland Club of High Street makes its formal debut. 7—Christopher acts as coach of the girls' basket ball team. 8—Paddle Lambert appears in Economics minus his moustache. Dr. Vickers thinks he has a new student. 9—Fulcher blushes in Child Study class. 10—Professor Cox signs young lady's petition to be relieved from two hours' work, and suggests that it be English 27. 11—Kathleen's "Boocks" threaten to interfere with her scholastic standing. 12—Yost and Jim Lively meet the Winsome Widow troupe at the B. & O. station. 13—Joint inspection of mud hole on High Street by representatives of Good Roads and Engineering Departments. 14—Jim Riley petitions the faculty to grant a holiday on St. Patrick's Day. 15—Virginia Reed wonders how Mark Twain's daughter ever got such a name as Madame Gabrilowvitch. 16—Russ Law gives a good recitation in History. Congratulations, Russ. 17—Faculty refused to grant holiday. Riley absent. English Club gives tea. Orange not used in decorations, however. 18—Last copy sent in. Monticola Board on vacation. Duthie goes to Columbus. 2 276 nrv iioi7r y^ L-^^w-^v.^ VWLT XHD 5 For Exclusive Styles in Everything for Men see August N. Stenger Haberdasher and Tailor Morgantown, West Virginia THE DEWEY RESTAURANT 238 HIGH STREET: Everything Clean and Sanitary -Safety Fir^ X B. M. CHAPLIN & COMPANY Contractors and Engineers Building Contractors, Plain and Reinforced Concrete Construction, Lumber and Mill Work., Estimating, Designing and Superintending all Kinds of Building and Construction Work.. FARMERS and MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING, MORGANTOWN 2 3i9l7C XDD DDC ?s/S/V\J XD 5 5 The First Shot Our Joke Editor says: "In the beginning, all jokes were intended to be original—the product of our own fertile brain. But, as the publication time drew nigh, we found it necessary to use a little exchange stuff, in order to demonstrate by comparison the surpassing excellence of our own concoctions." "So, gentle reader, when you run across a merry jest which tickles your very toe- tips, pause and compare it with some of the more tragic raillery. You will glean there- from the superiority of our own over the contributed dope. And if, perchance, you have heard some of our side-splitters before, the humble humorist apologizes for lack of discretion. He just had to tell one or two of the girls—confidentially, to be sure—of that which was uppermost in his mind. And, brother, you know what that means—the product of his imagination became at once the property of the masses. So there you are. The poetry is all original. Read it once and you will agree with us." "If you read something in our columns which goes against the grain, keep calm. X Don't get peeved and cast a shoe or bust a suspender or something. Show the proper spirit; take it the way it's meant. Believe us, or believe us not, we intend no harm. He who can be merry when the cards are against him is the true sport. Take us editors, for example; this book is a joke on us. But we don't stand around with sullen eye and drooping mouth, looking as though we had lost our last friend and cursing humanity in general. Far be it from such. So, Ignatz, meet us half way; if we happen to break in where your Angora is holding forth, just forget it and no harm will be done." OUR EDITORIAL COLUMN A good 'leven raises much dough for its Alma Mater. It is more expensive to give than to receive. It is an ill wind that's too sick to blow. One good gift deserves another. The only way a girl can keep a secret is to keep it going. A news item says the President without the people is nothing; what then is the Vice-President? Absence makes the grades grow smaller. It would do away with much confusion if some gentlemen were so labeled. War is a gamble—a shell game. A ticket speculator, according to Morgantown standards, is one who buys a ticket for $1.50, and sells it for $2. .50, thereby cheating the purchaser out of $2.50, instead of the original sum. No, Egbert, army wings aren't always used for flight. Politically, we favor that one-legged man for Sergeant-of-Arms of the State Legis- lature. He is a good stump speaker, and it is well known how he stands on all political questions. However, the odds are against him and he may not make much of a race. 2 nc< 3I9I7C XH Od VSAAJ: XHD 5 G. & W. E. Price Furniture and Home Furnishings Special Attention Given Students' Requirements It will pay you to inve^igate as to quality and price before you buy 336 Front Street Morgantown, W. Va. Best Equipped Amusement Parlor in the City SIX Best of Service Three Pocket- Bowling Billiard Tables Alleys All In Best First GEARHART'S Class In the Condi- Under Dewey Restaurant City tion Come In And Get Acquainted And My Amusement Parlors Will Be Your Amusement Place 240 High Street, Morgantown, W. Va. ^oth Phones Q iOLX l9i7C XJD DDC MAAJ XD S THOSE FACULTY MEETINGS The meeting was raring to go. The Vie had been turned off, and the mahogany gavel sounded. "Well, are we all here? Where's the secretary? Down town bowling? No, don't get him. We'll skip that, I have some new dance records I want to try." "Well, yes, I suppose we ought to consider it. Sick was he, and didn't have a doc- tor? We ought to drink more water—but grant it, we want to finish. Stop that machine and come over here—you can dance later. How many petitions are left? Twelve?" "Gracious me! What do those students think we're here for? No, not a chance for him; he plays baseball and goes to the dances. No, we don't care how good he is in Math— if he can't pass Anglo-Sa.xon, he's out. Yes, fire him, too. But wait, has he paid the second part of his registration fee? No! Well, hold the petition one week. All right, but just one—a pigeon walk—then we've got to get back to business. Go down " to the pool room and get the law department X "I make a motion that we grant every third petition and continue the dance." ^ "One minute before we close. Some one must send a letter to the Monticola Board warning them to be careful what they print." "Entertain motion t' 'journ ? Second to the motion ? Hereby 'clare meeting 'jurned unless convened for special purpose." (Curtain.) DUST ON THE SOFA They sat on the time-worn sofa. A faint smudge showed on the horizon of John's upper lip. "Irene," he gurgled, "tell me truly, do you or do you not like my new moustache?" Irene stirred gently, oh, so gently. Her big blue eyes clung to the horizon. "John," she whispered tenderly, oh, so tenderly, "John, just between you and me, I don't." (And outside the milk bottle shivered with the cold.) HEY, DOC Mabel—"George, will you buy me a nut Sundae?" Gewarge—"I don't think I'll be here Sunday, but if I- Stand back, boys, and give him air. Q 280 2 DUX ]19I7C XDa — rv AAA/n u —bcirj ^ ' THE STRAND Morgantown's Photoplay Palace "The House That Raised the Standard" X Showing Latest Feature Re- leases Under Ideal Conditions Comfortable Seats Symphony Orchestra J r^ IIQ17I v^ a —— DCX 7\AAAJ: >an HOW TOUCHING — 5 O. Lakin "Mc and Virginia are not on speaking terms any more. Henry—"Why, I thought they were engaged." Offut—"So they are, but they sit for hours and hold each other's hands." The Oriental dancer had finished her gyrations, evolutions, oscillations, twistings and squirmings. The audience filed out. "Same old thing," said the orchestra, stifling a yawn. "Only one more night of this," thought the ushers. "Purely immoral," quoth the prudes. "It's art," cried Bohemia. "Booked solid," exulted the manager. "Fills the ole house," chortled the box office man. "Fer Gawd's sake, Min, get me some duds. I'm darned near froze." This from the object of discussion. So endeth the chant of the theater. THE GREASY GRINDS' IDEA OF A RARE AND RACY TIME First, smoking cubebs; second, going to the movies; third, drinking milk, "bottoms X < HEARD IN THE MOVIES WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT !" ? ? ? ? :-"M-m-m-m, m-ni! Um! Alice—"M-m-m! M-m!" Man in Front—Oh, dry up; you two sound like a leaky sink." THE THORN Attraction's tricks are turned to stone. No other girl can magnetize. Much like a rose my love has grown. For those two jet fringed, raven eyes. With arms around my neck she'd dwelled On love's sweet song with tenderness; And in her eyes, I have beheld That which is told but by caress. I No other lips e'er sank through mine In such a sweet, seductive kiss As sweet as mellow, age-old wine Like fragrant dew, such joy was this. How heavily she leaned toward me Just like a ship that's washed ashore; As if a life that's stood alone. Could stand alone no more. How gracefully she took each kiss, And whispered low, with upturned face; And closed those long lashed lids of hers. While clasped in lingering embrace. In pensive hours, I can't forget That passion's flame my heart has burned. With all my soul I love her—YET, 2 I WONDER WHERE SHE LEARNED. 282 2 ni3c 3I9I7C — iry AAA/n r >nn F. B. MILLER & CO. HOME DRESSED MEATS Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Fresh Fish, Game and Oysters in Season Special Prices to Fraternities jluto Delivery Bell 790 Consolidated 100-R The Olympic Amusement Parlor 4 Alleys 8 Pool Tables 1 Billiard Table All in best of condition Inter-Fraternity League Games are rolled on our alleys Spend your spare time here NOEL P. WEAVER, Mgr. UNDER COMUNTZIS' 283 rv 110171 y^n D CX 7^V^AJ XD BOHEMIAN REPARTEE 5^ He pulled himself up to the table, tucked the napkin under his chin, and started looking over the bill of fare. The place was known as the "Little French Cafe"—every- thing on the bill of fare was in French, and he didn't like it. "Here, waiter, there's nothing on the fare that I want." "Ain't there nothing you would like for dinner, sir?" asked the attendant politely, with marked French accent. " "Have you any 'sine qui non?' The waiter gasped and turned pink. "No, sir," he replied. "Got any 'bona fide?'" "No-o, sir." "Got any 'semper eadem?' " "No sir, we haven't." " "Got any 'sic semper liberi?' "No, sir, not one." "Got any 'tempus fugit?' " "I reckon not, sir." " "Got any 'thes dansant?' "No, sir." The waiter was edging off. " "Any 'ex post facto?' "We ain't, sir." X " 'E pluribus unum?'" ^ The waiter's face lighted up vsath signs of intelligence. "Seems to me I've heard of that, sir," and he rushed off to the kitchen, only to return empty handed. "Maybe you've got some beef and cabbage and a cup of coffee?" "O, yes, sir, we have," exclaimed the waiter in a tone of relief, as he rushed out to the kitchen for the good old American staples. HOW COULD IT BE? Army Officer—"Did you say that he lived in Morgantown day in and day out?" Class Officer—"No, day in and night out." AT COMMUNTSKIS — June (not Kester) "Oh, here's a Billie—Burke Sundae. I wonder what that is?" Bill (scanning price list with a scowl) "Twenty cents, if you know what that is." y A REAL FAVOR "I'm going to do you a favor, Roomy." "Howzat?" "I'm going to borrow the money to go home on from someone else." I DIDN'T THINK IT OF HER Mother—"Gladys, you stood on the porch quite a long time with that young man last evening." Gladys—"Why, mother, I only stood out there for a second." Mother—"But I'm sure I heard the third and fourth." HOW IT STARTED It was in the garden of Eden. Adam was having considerable trouble making his new fig-leaf pajamas stay on. Eve, ever resourceful, took a piece of grape vine and made a pair of suspenders for him, and every year after that Adam was made a present of a pair of grape vine "galluses". 2 '2«4 OCX ]19I7C ^ STUDENTS! When You go to Your Meals Insist Upon Curtice Bros. Canned Goods and Bread made from WHITE SATIN FLOUR Sold ^y All First Class Grocers Lough-Simpson Grocery Co. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS The Chancellor Hotel PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA ^^' Fraternity Jewelry ^^' Badges, Novelties, Medals, 'trophies, Class and School Emblems :: Catalogue on Application "-" L. G. BALFOUR CO. ^"'^^"' 285 nrv MC)i7r y^n DDC JSAWLT zxnn THE IDEAL PROM GIRL 5 5 She hates and detests pretty flowers. And despises to ride in a cab. She "adores" to wait: in the showers, And isn't too flush with the gab. She is "just too excited to eat", In the dance she is lighter than air; Thinks sleep is times greatest cheat, And has a return railroad fare. FOLLOWED BY FAINTS He—"Meet me at the Fort Pitt She—"Yes " He—"And we'll go to the movies." TRY WIRELESS — She— "Why do you smoke such a long pipe?" He "I am trying to keep away from tobacco." yi ALOHA Bury Caesar—plant him deep. We poor students want one sleep. All those "hither Gauls" remembered. Battle held—All glory's rendered. Language dead! No more immortal Crosses over Death's dark portal. We give Jack, et als, their due. With Caesar's bull the world is through. ANOTHER UNEXCUSED ABSENCE Tarleigh— "Doctor, I feel dreadful. Every bone in my body aches." Doctor Mawrus—"All right my boy. Take these headache pills." SO WOULD YOU Freshman—"Isn't that Miss Manners a queen? Hasn't she beautiful eyes?" Senior—"Yes." I Freshman—"And the creamy complexion?" .Senior—"Yep." Freshman—"And such wonderful lips?" Senior—"Oh, I don't know about that. I'll put mine up against hers any day.' DISCORD IN A FLAT New Boy—"Yes, Miss Banger played for us. She claims that she can make the piano talk." " Old Boy—"Well, I'll bet if it spoke, it would say, 'Woman, you played me false.' MIKE Professor Darby to mumbling students —"You people remind me of the Irishman, who, trying to write a letter with a pencil having a broken point, remarked, 'Begorra, " this would be a fine pencil to write secrets with.' 2 286 2 DUX ]I9I7C XDD irv >vA/\/i r: K20 EVEN as the beauty of "The Monticola has been enhanced by the use of "Swansdown Enamel," one of the "Copco Brands," just so the Force and Personahty, together with the beauty, of Your Letters, Your Themes, Your Theses will be made more ap- parent by the use of Swan Linen or BucJ^eye Bond TWO WORTH WHILE WRITING 'PAPERS When buying your next stationery, ask your stationer for them The Central Ohio Paper Company Toledo Columbus Cleveland The Ruffner Hotel Charleston :' :•' West Virginia f] Consol. Phone 324-L Bell Phone 242-R THE ROUSH HOUSE AND EUROPEAN RESTAURANT 200 Madison Street •: Near Depot FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA Open Day and Night Rooms 50c per Night M. H. ROUiH Lunch Tickets at Special Pr Proprietor J nr^ nc)i7i sr-in — — n[DC ^AAA T- 'XDD THE PSYCHOLIC COP n in Psychology. A certain Prof, informs us that everybody should be instructed We wonder how it would work with the good policemen of Morgantown. Rather uncertain, we fear. One morn, as Ozburn Ristwatch Rice Sped Sigward for the noonday hash, Upon his shouder, like a vise, A paw fell with a crash. And in his ear, a voice there hissed, With spirits fraught and crime; And someone snapped, upon his wrist. Which did not tell the time. "Pve pinched youse, now!" (Devoid of tact Was Sergeant Fay.) "For shame! I caught youse in the act, Insultin' that there dame!" "That Jane there in the showy lid, And short skirt fringed with fur." X "My word!" said Ristwatch Rice, "I did Not even speak to her." "What's words to me? Just froth and foam. I'm a psycholic guy I lamp yer thoughts inside yer dome. With my subconscious eye." "Then you should know," said Rice, "Fm a Mysoginlst!" "By gee! That settles it!" cried Sergeant Fay. "You come along with me." FOR MEN ONLY Our Joke Editor says: "Boy, it's Leap Year, and time for all eligible males to step out and be wary time to slip off the gum boots, shave regularly, have the old jeans pressed once in a while, and be considerate. The golden opportunity has arrived for all, especially those who get St. Vitus Dance in their speech when it comes time to pop the all-important question, 'Alice, will you—will you—have some Beechnut?' Take it from us, the whole question is how to put it over. "First of all, remember that Love is blind. If you had been sitting around in the dark as long as she has, you would probably be blind, too; which is to say, they all like the murky dusk. So keep the incandescent turned down—the firelight glow is the thing. And be considerate—this above all ought to keep your batting average around 900. Let her decide whether it shall be the Dixie or the Strand. And don't allow those grouches to break when you are with her—make your 'roomy' suffer. These are generalities. "As to particulars, get a good line, an easy flow of conversation, and be sure to make it personal. Don't keep her talking about the family health, or those awful rains. Tell her what a whale she is—what a wonderful disposition she has—and all that stuff. Also, NEVER get names mixed; when you are talking to Alice, why call her Alice, not Geraldine. That is what ruined Lem John's career. And, we blush as we say it, get some real humor—read the Monticola." 2 288 ni3c 319I7E XI MAAJ: XHD 3 Books for College and High School Students FAMOUS POEMS EXPLAINED, Cloth, 237 Pages, $1.00 On the Li^ of Books Prescribed for School Libraries Dr. Barbe's "Famous Poems Explained" has had the wide^ reading of any book ever on the West Virginia Reading Circle Course and has proved a greater help to our teachers than any other volume — M. P. Shawkey, State Superintendent of Schools. GREAT POEMS INTERPRETED, Cloth, 375 Pages, $1.25 On the Teacher's Reading Circle List, (More advanced than "Famous Poems Explained") If 1 were a teacher of English in a high school, I should at once order copies enough of Great Poems Interpreted to supply the junior or senior class. ---W. S. Deffenbaugh, Head of the Division of School Administration, Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C. Correspondence about the introduction of any of these books is invited. INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATES, Vol. VI— ready April 1st, covermg the following subjects: Ship Subsidy, Goverment Ownership of Merchant Marine, Compulsory Military Service. Government Ownership of Telephone and Telegraph, Minimum Wage. Single Tax. We also have five other volumes in this series, price $1.50 each. Descriptive book- let on reque^ if you mention this ad. HINDS, NOBLE & ELDREDGE, Publishers 11-15 Union Square NEW YORK CITY Interior Decorating Painting Paper Hanging Picture Framing Bring your diplomas and pictures X to us for framing; we w^ill do them right. Sell 41-} U^ational255-] Koontz-Selby & Co. Wall Paper, Paints & Varnish While Slock 485 High Street t^Korgantown, IV. 'Oa. 289 2 DCX ]19I7C XHD ^> nrv AAA/n i - ri THE PUZZLER — 5 Wilson "I'd like to know how in 14 B. C. they knew that it was 14 B. C." TEN SECONDS FLAT Freshman (at the typewriter show, examining the keyboard) —"B. S.? That's the key Sergeant May uses when he writes on the typewriter." APPARENTLY SO Literary Professor, at Prom—"Are you familiar with Algernon Swineburne?" She (of lightweight intellect) —"What do you mean? I'm never familiar with any one." ALL'S WELL, ETC. "Gee, you ought to see Miss Inspiration at the movie!" "That so, what does she wear?" "Huh!" "What does she wear?" "What I said." "You didn't say anything." "Well?." "Well!" IN THE SPRING, TRA LA They were on the old front porch at the Annex. So was the chair swing. The fragrant honeysuckle hid them from curious view. "Why Mose, how dare you ? Now you can just go right home, and don't you ever, ever speak to me again." Mose goes—as far as the steps. "Let me come back please. I'll be good, honest I vnll." "If you're going to be good, there isn't any reason for coming back." "Oh, you little angel!" "Mose, not so tight. I c-c-can't b-b-breathe." OR WHAT NOT "I hear Luther is rushing Hellene. I wonder what she thinks of him." "She thinks he is a man after her own heart." EXPLAINED The girls wear short skirts for more reasons than one; for two to be exact. That's plain enough to see. Eh, what, Minervah ? RISING "I want to be associated with the things that count," said the earnest college graduate. Whereupon, he was given a position sealing envelopes next to the adding machine. HOE DOWN — ' Cadet —"Do you know, I used to be considered the best dancer in the country?" X^ 2 Society "Yes, in the country!" ^V ^^ 290 LJ nrv IIQ17I y-in r-\r AAAAJ:: yzin North End Meat Market C. B. TIBBS, Prop. FRESH MEATS Eggs, Poultry, Fish, Butter and Delicia Margarine Both Phones 491 High Street THE BIGGEST SELLER EVER MADE All Great Cornetists Are Using The TRY IT! What make inslrument are you using? Is it a CONN? If not, why not? Conn instruments have proven to each customer that their excellence is an undisputed every particular. By possessing fact. They stand in a class by themselves— superior in a Conn Instrument the playing ol the performer is most noticeably improved. tell what We have somethmg to offer for your own good. Drop us a card. We'll you C. G. CONN, Ltd. Elkhart, Indiana DCX Z11917C ZDQD — — — " — n r^ AAA/ci u y-i n 5 A JOKE There's a fellow in our college; And according to our knowledge, It's quite evident he thinks he's got the stuff. He stands at Woodburn Hall, His physique displayed to all, As he poses and disposes of his guff. ("You know me, AL") He admits he is a devil. That he's king of midnight revel. As he whispers funny ( ? ) stories in your ear. When's he had a gill of whiskey, He gets awful gay and frisky. And he has a mighty craving for his beer. (Capacity: One Bottle!) Yea, he thinks himself some bowler, But he is a rotten roller XWhy, he hasn't got the backbone of a snake. ^^ No, the word "snake" don't express it, ^\ So I'll tell before you guess it He's the most offensive crab in our young lake. ("When're yuh gonna have these alleys fixed, Noel?") At the Pan-Hellenic dances, I'm surprised the girls take chances, They should write to Beatrice Bare Facts what to do. He is head of some committee And his stuff is all small city. And us fellows wish he'd soon pull something new. (Joke Editor's Note: The writer has been betrayed into ludicrous blunder. We understand that the gentleman in question does pull something new quite often namely, the stunt of switching dances for his own benefit.) Sure he tells us how to do it. Just to let us know he knew it. Yep, he's got to have his little say and chat. Here—we give you all the wink We can't say just what we think. Our modesty forbids us doing that. (And we're no sticklers for convention, either.) A CLUB IS TRUMP Trump—"As Daniel Webster says in his great dictionary— Professor (interrupting) —"It was Noah who wrote the dictionary." Trump (unconvinced) —"Noah, nothing. Noah built the Ark." CALL IN THE RESERVES "Do you keep late hours, young man?" asked the blue nosed woman of the clerk in the music store. J ^C "We've got 'The Clock In The Steeple Strikes One' if that is what you want." \/ '^ 292 LJ nrv iiQi7r v-in ^AAAJ XDD For Men FASHIONABLE SHOE STORE Footwear oj Excellence for College Men and Women Laird Schober Shoes for Women Fire Proof 100 Rooms Holley Hotel % The House of Comfort % Rates: $.75, LOO, L50 per day. Tub and Shower Baths Edw. A. Erb, Mgr. Charleston, W. Va. COME TO THE PEOPLE'S STORE For Up-to-Date Millinery, Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Goods and Men's Furnishings Nos. 9-13 Beechurst Avenue Out of the High Rent District Mrs. Henry Spitz, Prop'r DLX Hi 191 /C zxna DDC MP^fU- XH AT THE BRIDGE CLUB — 5 Lillie "Marg-aret says that Dan Mohler offered her his hand in niarriage." n Finesse—"Gracious me, I don't doubt it a bit. He was so awkward, he never knew what to do with his hands." Bright Co-ed—"Every time I look at Luther Griffith's face I think of a football game." Dumb Co-ed—"Whyzo, my dear, why so?" Bright Co-ed—"Because his mustache makes me think of the first down." MORE BRIDGE CLUB Lilly-First-Visit— "Goodness, Billy, these awful society women dress like they were going in swimming." Billy—"Haven't you heard, Lilly, that in the social swim the women all try to X outstrip each other." THOSE HARD WORKED LAWS; OR, THE REAL REASON "Not a chance in the world. How can I amble into the finals with 52 and get away with it? Pages 1 to 279. Well, let's go. "The case of Terrible and Worse vs. Podunk Township. Oh, I know that page." "I reckon my court attendance will help me some, and I handed in three of the twelve declarations and only received one of them back. "Judge John X. Oatmeal held that, according to the precedent set by the Abby- sinian government in 1492—I guess Tommy can give me some dope on this. I'll go up and find out. Tommy got any dope on this ? (Page 100.)" "Sure!" "Thank you, I have a match. Got any dope on that case of Owen Coyne vs. Dr. I. Cuttaway Ahwl ? Good. All exam questions since '03—I'll look 'em over tonight. "Gee, here's something good. 'The history of jurisprudence bound up, as it is, with the palladium of our liberties, which seems to have fallen from the heavens above, and on the preservation of which depends the safety of these United States, and the untarnished excutcheon of this broad land of ours' —etc., ad infinitum! "Come in. No, can't go out tonight. How did you hold in that case of Grump vs. Grouch. Oh, we don't get that— I hope she can come down for the next dance. (Page 218.) " 'In re?' What the devil is that? I wish I'd gone to Law Club—I think the fel- lows who attend that get a drag with the Profs. Well, I'm getting a lot of good out of this anyway. It pays to get your mind right down to work. What! Eleven o'clock? Three hours is enough to spend on it. Besides I have an English exam in the afternoon." Moral: 52 on the mid-year; 75 on the finals. (Business of showing marks to the students of the other departments, and crabbing about the lower grading system, and I the flinty treatment received.) 2 294 a ntz>c D19I7C XHD Kodal^s, Printing and Developing C. W. PHILIPS CO. Morgantown, •: West Virginia y WHITE HOTEL WITH CAFE ATTACHED Everything Good to Eat )\ MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA ^reat Yourself to the Best, You Deserve It Wilbourn's Ice Cream "CIS "PURE AND SWEET BELL PHONE 606 IT S MADE TO EAT national phone 661-r , — OCX VSW\J XHD A CANDID OPINION 5 5 An uncanny canner named Kanney, While at Can-Can exclaimed to his Granny, "A canner can can anything that he can, But a canner can't can a can can he?" NACL His fraulein had turned to a pillar of salt; Friend Lot was then heard to say: "Cast the old lady down into the vault, She was always too fresh anyway." THIS ONE REQUIRES CHEMICAL ANALYSIS Six months ago, he never dreamed, (His love was not assuaged.) This sweet blond head would coo to him \ Though they were then engaged. Because, the lad remembered well, (How could he soon forget.) Six months ago this pretty blond Was just a plain brunnette. SUFFICIENT DISGUISE Although he spied, he never lied. He was a slick galoot. For father was a Rebel, Though he wore a union suit. NEW POINTS ON CARPENTRY Applicant for admission to Engineering School—"Although I've never had much mechanical experience, I've done quite a bit of carpentry." Dean Jones—"You can make windows, doors and blinds?" Young Man—"Yes, sir." Dean Jones—"How would you make a Venitian Blind?" V/ Young Man (pondering some time before answering) —"I think I would punch him in the eye." SOME DEEP STUFF — Barbeau— "What is the difference between a lady, a soldier and a biscuit?' Fratbro —"Shoot if you must." Barbeau— "One faces the powder, and the other povifders the face." Fratbro —"Yes, but what about the biscuit?" Barbeau "Oh, I just put that in for you to bite on." QUITE APPROPRIATE "Huh," growled Mr. Rox, "our boy's college education is making him too blamed smart." "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Rox. "I wrote him the other day that I thought it would be kinder not to remit the check that he asked for. Now he writes, 'I shall never forget your unremitting kindness'." Q 2M ncx. ]19I7C xua EX ^AAA^^V^,...,^. xno FOOTWEAR t BLANEY The Shoe Man 314 High Street A. H. PETTING Manufacturer of - Greek Letter Fraternity Jewelry r, Memorandum package sent to any fra- ^ No. 213 North Liberty Street ternity member through the secretary of the chapter. Special designs and esti- Baltimore, Maryland mates furnished on Medals, Rings, Pins, for athletic meets, etc. Factory, No. 212 Little Sharp St. Farmers' & Merchants' Bank STATE DEPOSITORY Morgantown, West Virginia Capital, $1 50,000.00 Surplus, $75,000.00 David Elkins, President Cassius C. Brown, Cashier Jo. L. Keener, ]&. Vice President H. G. Hodges, Asst. Cashier 1. C. White, 2nd Vice President M. L. Clovis, Teller Arcade Theater Stine's Oyster Nothing but the Best and Chile Parlor in Motion Pictures i 216 Wall Street The House of Quality and Quantify Bell 109-R pacx ]1917[ xna — — I J ASTROLOGY II "I know that I'm the big star," quoth the slender actress, as she peered into ihe looking glass, "but I should look for better if I were a little meteor." EVEN SO "Here waiter," said the freshman from the tall and uncut, "I see that you have some fried soles on the bill of fare. Bring them on. I think those were the uppers I got for griddle cakes a little while ago." WORKED BOTH WAYS Wells—"Did Christian Science cure you of your rheumatism?" Syckley—"No, but rheumatism cured me of Christian Science." YOU SAID IT BROTHER Prof.—"And you say, Mr. Bonar, that you have a large collection of the authors' works? Have you Browning?" Bonar—"Yes, sir." Prof.—"Do you understand him?" Bonar—"No, I don't. Prof.—"And have you Praed?" Bonar—"Certainly not. What's the use of pi-aying? I aint anxious to under- stand him." THE DEMI-GOD He whistled in with shrieking din, So it appeared to me. The love of all he seemed to win; They wouldn't let him be. They grabbed his grip, without a tip, And lugged it here and there; They drove him on an auto trip They took him everywhere. They waltzed him out, and put to rout All men who sought his name; And those who knew him, raved about His glory and his fame. He couldn't walk, he couldn't talk Without some word of cheer. And even when he tried to balk, Friends wouldn't disappear. Most popular of men was he; His every move caused joy. He filled those gathered 'round with glee; He surely was some boy. But as a bubble fades away. So have his friends decreased. He roams around alone today; Attractions all are ceased. No more his company i.= sought; No more between two grads he's wedged. So great a change, one week has brought ^^ 2 The freshman now is pledged. y\ n. U nrv I10I7I sr-in nrv" ^AAy^ r vnn Dry Goods, Cloaks, Millinery, nr^ AAAAi^ XZID I J DOWN AMONG THE SHELTERING PALMS IJi VV "Ah," exclaimed the cannibal king, smacking his lips, "what kind of minister was ^\ that we had for dinner?" "Your Excellency," said the cook, "I should say that it was a prime minister." UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS Mrs. Mc.—"Could I have a little money for shopping today?" Mc.—"Sure, would you rather have an old five dollar bill or a new one?" Mrs. Mc.—"A new one, of course." Mc.—"All right, here's the new one and I'm four dollars to the good." (Exit Mc.) THAN WHICH THERE ARE NONE BETTER Phil Brown—"She says I'm dull." Bill Brown—"You should crack a few jokes occasionally. Ask her to marry you, or something like that." OUR FABLE IN SLANG \f X noticed, ' Once there was a blond—even as the full moon was her beauty. But no one because all day long she sat obscured by the shadow of a switchboard in a dark corner of the office, and manicured her nails, while others swore, some softly, some racously, because they couldn't get connections. She was demure and retiring as the modest violet, and her voice was as sweet as the carrol of a bird. Nonetheless, she longed for the glad raiment and the fleshpots, and the tango palaces, and the joy chariots, and the merry mucialage; and dreamed of her prince through half closed eyes and completely closed ears, while the president tore his hair and almost had apoplexy, because she was deaf to his flashes. She couldn't see any of the boys in the office for a minute. The manager tumbled hard for her dulcet vocal tintinnabulations, and tried to slip something over in a quiet way. But no chance. She gave him the razzle-dazzle so quick that his teeth jangled. Oh, yes, little Myrtle was right there—she had read the complete works of Mrs. Har- lem Bronx, and Robert W. Shameless, and knew that such advances brooded her no good. Besides he probabl.v had a mate and some chicks in Opekiska, and would fall for some cold fizz and the tail end of a lobster about as quick as Vermin Castile would drop for the old square dance. Also he didn't make over a hundred a week. So she waited. Even the B. & 0. comes to those who wait, unless old age noses them out at the wire. But go on. One da.v an important looking gazabo breezed into the office. He was attired in a checked suit, which he must have been poured into; light topped shoes; and one of those hats which our blond haired rah-rah boys wear when they are not too busy posing for the flashlight at the Ippy Ki Yi banquet. He carried a cane and a pigskin bag, and sent his card right up to the big smoke, who ordered him shown in at once. Myrtle gave him the once over; the up and down; examined him from conscience to cuticle, and knew it was now or never. She would have shrieked for sheer joy, but her mush was too full of hair pins. So she prinked up and lay in wait for the sucker. Presently, Sir Launcelot came out—"came" out, understand; was not thrown or pushed out of the inner shrine, the sanctum sanctorum, or altar of the Main Squeeze. And be it known that this in itself is some stunt for anybody short of Billy Sunday or Jess Willard. Myrtle knew that she was right all the way, so she handed little Nemo the bold optics. Had it been the open season for quails, he would have quailed, or for j ducks, he would have ducked. But it was the second day of February, so he did neither. He mooched right over, and got off this diaphrani instanter, without even having to in- hale his Pell Mell once; "Say, Peaches, you're some chicken. How about a little saunt- I er to a cafe, this evening, what?" I Who could resist? When the whistle blew, our heroween almost destroyed a per- ' feet vacuum in her mad haste to drive home the last hat pin. She was there like a brick, and so was Percy—malacca stick and all. But why procrastinate ? Ere a moon had come and waned, a Maryland Justice had made Miss Myrtle Messiphiphaney, Mrs. Percival d' Exposito, and they had gone to live « with her folks at Three Corners. -yJ 2 (Continued on page 302) VV 300 LI nrv IIQI7I v^n JCX VSAAJ xnn SCHERR'S BOOK STORE The Students' Shop BOOKS STATIONERY OFFICE and SCHOOL SUPPLIES West Virginia University and Fraternity Stationery, Pennants, Banners and Novelties DLx: 301 X-jD « DP<--_zii::vwu-> xna Some weeks later, our blushing' bride ventured to inquire what had brought friend hubby to the Big Noise's office. "Y' see, kid, de big cheese in your place owns a couple 5 lots, old man uses 'em to store his junk on he's in de business so he just of and my — — sends me down to pay the rent, that's all. Odderwise I aint busy at all, not a tall." Moral: As you Jitney through life, don't Fliv by the way. Frank Fox—"May I call this evening?" No. 3402—"Why, yes, if you remember that father turns out the lights pi-omptly at ten." Frank—"Thank you, I will be there promptly at ten." First Student—"We have an exam in Torts, tomorrow." Abel Conner—"Well, there's ten minutes more work tonight that I hadn't counted on." YOU'RE EXCUSED Registrar—"That's a bad cough you have." Freshman—"I know it, sir. It's the worst I've got." MINNIE, THE SMELLING SALTS "Miss , is that young man gone yet?" called the preceptress at ten bells. "Yes, completely," came the answer. BEATING ABOUT THE BUSH Dainty Co-ed—"I wonder how it feels to be back of a funny little moustache like yours." Mathison—"I can't tell you very well, but I will cheerfully demonstrate to you how it feels to be in front of one." — QUICK, JACK, THE ADDIN' MACHINE Lakin —"Are you going to cut this morning, Joe?" Joe D. "I've got to. Woodyard cut three times more than I did last week, and yesterday he called me a grind." AT THE PAN-HELL "Until this precious evening, when I met you at the dance. My life has been a desert," whispered he. "Ah, that must be the reason," (here she gave her shoes a glance) "Why you waltz so like a camel," murmured she. EVEN SO He was mowing down, with deadly precision; His underhand curves made them plastic as clay. The losers were kicking, and claimed that the pitcher Was winning the game in an underhand way. — PUT ON THEM THERE CHAINS Billy Monday— "What is the difference between the quick and the dead?" I. Skidmore "According to the chauffer's creed, the quick are those who get out of the way; while the dead are those who don't." — A SHARK Sol "Don't— you know it's dangerous to go Into a bath after a hearty meal?" Rajah "I didn't go in after a hearty meal. I went in after a bath." BORROW A MICROSCOPE "He who said that college cases didn't stick, ought to take a look at my bank account, after two weeks w.tJh the same co-ed," says the Kuddlin' Kid, who thinks he knows it all. ^l — OH, DOG GONE YOU yC Choppy "Give me a long sentence especially suited for my English essay." jC r Jack—"Imprisonment for life." I f\ '"^ ^^ 302 L— nrv iiQiyr y^n OCX ^AAAJ XUD West Virginia University A Modern State University with Modern Standards and Up-to-Date Equipment The University Organization Embraces: The COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, Frank Butler Trotter. A.M., LL.D., Dean; including the ordinary departments and the Department of Military Sc The COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. Clement Ro. i Jones, M.M.E., De il. Mechanical, Mining, and Electrical Engineering. The COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE. John Lee Coulter. Ph.D.. Dean; offering a full four year course in Scientific Agriculture, including the Department of Home Economics, leading to the degree of B.S. Agr. A competent faculty of thoroughly trained men with excellent equipment for practical instruction. The COLLEGE OF LAW. Henry Craig Jones. A.B., LL.B. Dean; offers a three year course in Law, leading to the degree of LL.B. High School preparation and one year of college work required for admission. The SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, John N. Simpson. M.D.. Dean: offering the first two years of the regular medical course for the degree of M.D. Work recognized by the best medical schools, and full credit given. West Virginia students may take the first two years of a medical course at their own state university at about half the expense of atten- ding an outside medical college. Department of Pharmacy, a ne\v department, in the school of Medicine; two year course leading to graduation in pharmacy, for those desiring to prepare for practice work as druggists. The SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Louis Black. Director. Instruction by thoroughly trained L teachers in piano, stringed instruments, pipe organ, voice, harmony, and theory of music The SUMMER SCHOOL. Waitman Barbe, Litt. D.. Director; nine weeks duration offering many of the regular University courses, together with special work for teachers not able to attend the University at other times. EXPENSES REASONABLE Miss Susan Maxwell Moore, Dean of Women, is in charge of Women's Hall, in which the best of care and attention is given to young women students. Men's Hall is operated by a co-operative club of University students. Room and board may be obtained at about $3.50 per week. Send for Catalogue FRANK BUTLER TROTTER, A.M. LL.D. ACTING PRESIDENT 2 Morgantown, West Virginia ncxc Iii9l7C 3aa — — I I J OUR GRAND OPERA IJ THE DUKE'S SONG Oh, heiress dear, I used to hear Your prattle with great joy; And it seemed grand, to kiss your hand, Far from all life's annoy. Your shoes, your dress, I must confess, I thought beyond compare; My love for you was ever true Devotion fond and rare. But now a Ijlight has come to light; My love has turned to hash. I hate your face, you've lost your grace; I find you have no cash. THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A babe had come into this world Pop's ardor knew no bounds. For sonny (on the iceman's scales) Weighed fifty-seven pounds. WE BLUSH WITH SHAME — X Player on the scrub team "You should have seen us score three touchdowns on X the Varsity, this afternoon." Freshman—"Where does the Varsity team come from, anyway?" ONE HUNDRED MESH Desbro—"Don't yell like that; you'll strain your voice." Fratbro—"Well, the more I strain my voice, the finer it gets." THE FRATERNITY GRIP Gwendolyn—"You have made a great impression upon me." Fast Boy—"I'm sorry. I won't hold you so tightly next time." ON THE OLD FRONT PORCH Sweet Young Thing—"Oh, Egbert, I'm so cold, I must have something around me." He—"What would you care to have?" She—"Oh, anything " The manly hero leaped to his feet, crossed the porch with great strides, entered the hallway, seized a shawl from the rack, retraced his steps, and, in the nick of time, saved the fair lady from a bad cold, or la grippe, or what not." HAST TRIED IT? "My grandfather's dead," The hopeful one said, "Is the excuse I have, Mr. Hare." "I won't say that you've lied. But its three times he's died. He's a remarkable man, I declare." 'T'-3 C. ,": 0. train, On account of the rain. Was held up; I returned rather late." "Too bad, Mr. Boomer, You'd better start sooner, Or send your excuse by the freight." "I fell on the ice, And took quite a slice Of hair and hide from my head. It is true." "That's a mosquito bite, _ _ And I have no right . . Nr To pass it. What can I do for you?" \X ^1 (Continued on page 306) ^\ I—J 304 I— nrv IIOI7I y^n Established 1872 Excelled by None E. A. Wright Bank Note Co. Engravers : Printers : Stationers Office and Factory: ^road & Huntingdon Sts., Philadelphia, 'Pa. Central Store: 1 21 8 Walnut Street (Manufacturer of Class and Society Pins, Medals Stationery Dance Programs Menus Commencement Invitations Leather Souvenirs Diplomas Calling Cards Novelties Wedding Invitations Year-Book Inserts 305 |— " T r^ I ic)i7 XZID J ^^/ "Doc Blank said to say ^^ ^V I was sick on that day. ^^ My recovery took place rather slow." Says Jack, "I should fret That's the biggest one yet. Doc Blank has retired long ago." So you see each excuse Is well worn with use; They've been tried and found wanting before. Every day they're the same, And no one can blame The hearer for getting real sore. (Even you, mild peruser, would wax peevish if you had listened to the same old stuff, day in and day out for lo, these many years.) A MODERN DRAMA ACT I.—Home of heroine. Enter hero with heroine. Exit hero and heroine. Enter villain. ACT II.—Bank of hero's employer. Scene 1.-3:00 A. M. Enter villain with searchlight. Exit villain with cash. n Scene 2. — Several hours later. Enter hero with President. Enter villain with police. Enter heroine. Exit police with hero. Exit villain with heroine. ACT III.—Court Room. Enter judge, jurors, etc. Enter sheriff with hero. Enter villain with heroine. Exit sheriff with villain. Exit judge, jurors, etc. Exit hero with heroine. (Slow curtain.) SAFETY FIRST "Stand back," said the prisoner, about to be electrocuted, "I wear Paris Garters, . and no metal can touch mv skin." )<, y FRANK AND ERNEST — " Frank "How did McWhorter get the title of 'Pugilistic Orator?' Ernest—"He makes every blow a telling one." THE PASSING SHOW OF 191.5 One of our most popular Profs, (to a large class) —"You can always tell a person's character by the way he dresses. If a person is neat, he dresses neatly, and if he is slovenly, his slatternly nature will be revealed by his attire. And take the dress of modern woman—oh, how much it does reveal!" AT EIGHT A. — M. Dr. Barbe "This period was also known as the 'Age of Queen Anne.' Mr. McCoy, discuss the 'Age of Queen Anne.' " ^C McCoy (waking up)—"Er—really— I don't now the young lady's age, and shouldn't \J presume to dicsuss it here anyway." -"^ I I 306 I— —. I t:^ I IQI7 I s^n iczx: W\AJ iXUD CRYSTAL BARBER SHOP 3 1 A'/o High Street (Under the Sidewalk) BURKE & McCUE, Proprietors Strictly Sanitary Sterilized Tools Emerson Grocery J. C. Jolliffe Company MEAT MARKET Bell Phones 166 and 167 228 Pleasants St. Nat. Phones 77-J and 74-X Opp. Chittum's Grocery Pleasants St. Morgantown, Va. 227 W. Bell Phone 1 39-R National I 44-R GUTHRIE and Morgantown Steam GALLAGHER Bakery 444 High Street Home Dressed Meats We need your business, you want our goods. Same as ever, "the best." Corner Walnut and BrockwaySts. FRED ERD Both Phones I DOC 31917C ZIXZID : DDC ::aaaaj: xnn THE ANVIL CHORUS 5 Lead, Bill Woodyard. Tenor, Paul Warden. 3 Soprano, Heber Shunk. Baritone, Sally Ayers. My mind is soured. Nor was it made This awful way In a single day, As man's may grow from a law school grade. With labor long my legs are bowed, And crooked and bent from exercise. For mine has been the fate of those. Who chew or spit, or bat their eyes, Or drop their guns, or look too wise. In other words, I sinned against The power, just when he had commenced To flunk the boys who were not bears On guns and squads and such affairs. You'd think us always unprepared, That we have always sinned. We hai-dly breathe, we are so scared That we will all get skinned. X X For now, a muscle's tiny twitch Amounts right up to that thing, which Will feed us birds a bitter pill. And bring us up for extra drill. Though I am tired and almost dead, I amble every Friday noon Up to the Armory, in dread. To pay His Nibs a boon. Refrain Gee, we'll be glad when school is out. And we don't have to think about Those Friday drills, that come to us. And make us tear our hair and cuss. ORDER OF THE GARTER — Red (in history) "When Henry Vane left the colony, Ann Hutchinson lost her strongest supporter!" HE WAXETH FACETIOUS — Frivolous Freshman— "Gee, your shoe squeaks." Serious Senior "Yep, there's plenty of music in my sole." BAD BAR MANNERS — Outal Nyghte "I saw Swager last evening. He'd been drinking—shoes all run over, pants frayed—and torn." J. Fuller Bull "Some boy if he could drink till his shoes run over." THAT FIRST NIGHT — Betty —"How far away were you when the auto dashed by?" Filbert "About as far away as I am from you." Betty (glancing slyly, etc.)—"Oh, then you were perfectly safe." THOSE AWFUL RAH RAH BOYS "What goes on over there? Look at Virginia blushing and laughing." "Yeah. Buck just told her one of his stories. I don't blame her for blushing, but 2 I do for laughing. 308 nn>c D1917C XHD kncxz ^/VV\j: XDD A FEW REASONS WHY STUDENTS SHOULD CHOOSE STURGISS FOR A DRUGGIST Sturgiss is a friend of the Students Sturgiss patronizes all Student publications Sturgiss supports all Student movements Sturgiss's prices are right. In a word The Druggist STURGISS For Students E. L. S. H. COOMBS BROCK Aaron J. Garlow, President President Vice-Pres. W. C. McGrew, Vice-President A. H. McBEE J. H. McGREW Wm. E. Arnett, Cashier Cashier Asst. Cash. W. H. Ashcraft, Asst. Cashier Bank of the The Second Monongahela National Bank Valley Morgantown, W. Va. Morgantown, West Virginia Capital $80,000.00 Capital - - $110,000 Capital and Undivided Profits Capital and Surplus - 200,000 $140,000.00 Accounts Large and Small are Welcome We Invite You to Bank with Us jczxi ]i9i7[Z: XHD — nrv AAAyci u -vnn; WAR STUFF 5 "The old Sergeant must have been a brave soldier. He says he was always to be found where the bullets were thickest." "Well, he drove the amunition wag-on." THOSE FOOTBALL BOYS Jack—"That's a pretty black eye of yours. How'd you get it?" Chenny—"Oh, I was taking a stroll on the Avenoo, last eventide, and was so " struck by the beauty of the night Jack—"What did you try to do, flirt with her?" DO YOU KNOW IT? 8:00 A. M.—Took my tub. 8:15 A. M.— Breakfasted in my red lounging gown. 8:30 A. M.—Put on my pink shirt and went to class. 12:00 Noon.—Lunched in my smoking jacket. 1:00 P. M.—My afternoon nap. 2:00 P. M.—Put on my green shirt and scarlet socks. Gad, but I look handsome. Depart for the movies. 5:30 P. M.—Dress for dinner. 7:00 P. M.—Don my lavender shirt, striped tie, and orange socks and depart for the vaudeville. 12:00 Midnight.—Return to my room, arrange my hair, and retire in my pink pajamas. IT ALL DEPENDS Trotter (translating in Vergil Class) —" 'And thrice I strove to cast my arms about her neck.—' That's as far as I got. Professor." Jack "Well, I think that's far enough." PLENTY OF SNOW, BUT TOUGH SLEDDIN' The wind blows bleak and cold outside; Though housed within, I sit exposed, And goose flesh rises on my hide. For safty's sake, my mouth is closed. For safety's sake, my mouth is closed. The blizzard snow and hail and ice Through openings unclosed are blown, And hit me in the face—so nice And cuts me clear into the bone. This place is not the far North Pole, Nor floating iceberg, slick as glass. It is that scourge of student's soul: The fresh air fiend's room during class. In here our friend professor leans Against the stove, absorbs the heat; While I sit shivering in my jeans. Absorbing fine fresh air and sleet. I sit and dodge the whirls of snow; The croup, and dread la grippe I've caught. jl[^ But let the frigid breezes blow! ^^r ^j Behind the stove, cold matters naught. ^\ U 310 U nrv I10I7I sr-in I ex: MAAj: XDO RealSport Demands Spalding Quality No fellow with the spirit of real sport in him will put up with inferior implements. True sport calls for the most trusted outfit for the game. Spalding Quality Has proven itself in the stress of the game out-of-door and indoors, field or "gym." Complete equipment for Football, Basket Ball, Baseball, Law^n Tennis, Track and Field. A. G. Spalding & Bros. 608 Wood Street "Pittsburgh, Pa. LILLEY Edison Diamond Disk College Uniforms Phonographs Victor Victrolas Caps, Belts, Swords and 5Veu; records each month all equip- Come in and see them ments. College Pen- nants and Pillow Tops S. A, Phillips Write for College Catalog No. 63 Music Company TheM.CLilley&Co. Columbus, Ohio. Strand Theatre pudding 311 Dcx: ]I9I7C >Z1D — DCIX ^AAAf XUD YOU COULDN'T SEE HIM FOR DUST They were arguing about the speed of certain football merchants. Several fast men were mentioned, but a stranger from the Sunny South broke up the party thusly: "Fast guys? Say! We had a boy down at Washington and Steal. Fast? Why he ^ was so durned fast he could catch his own forward passes!" AT THE VILE INN "Pay me the rent," said the heartless landlord to the poor musician. Professor Sawstrings gathered up some music, and gave his oppressor a few notes, while the faithful hound chewed away on a trombone. IT CAN'T BE DONE Straight—"What is the most impossible thing you ever tried to do?" Flush—"Satisfy an appetite at a boarding house beside a left hander." THE FLUNKER'S FAREWELL X As I wait here at the station, (going on a forced vacation,) Thoughts turn back to hours I wasted, poring over trig and math. How I studied in September, continued it through dark December The only thing I remember is the Prof, gave me the laugh. Gee, I labored on that rough stuff, storing up a little bluff stuff. Just to show my dear Professor that I really loved his class. And I ceased to visit Buddy, devoted all to that one study, Pondered till my brain was muddy, in an effort vain to pass. But for some unknown reason, (possibly the football season,) This pedagogue informed me that I couldn't stand the pace. So, like the fall of broken plaster, followed fast and followed faster An unmerciful disaster stared yours truly in the face. Why, oh, why, did this Prof, bunk me ? He had no right to flunk me, 'Cause he passed a long haired partner who sat upon my right. All she could do was bluff, and she worked that gag enough. But the Prof, thought it great stuff—he thought her mighty bright. L'ENVOI. This girl and I had quite a case, in her young heart I'd won a place. Xi Other men in college longed to woo this sweet young elf. Now I find without much gladness—nay, with gloomy darkened sadness. Prof, had method in his madness, he wanted her himself. OUR SHORT STORY. He wasn't an algebraic equivalent of zero. He had brains, but refused to use them. The only time he answered in class was when the roll was called. He wasn't lazy, he was just "born tired." At least, so he said. I remember the first day he came to school. I asked him as he sat down: "Who's gonna sit in that seat hereafter?" "Oh, some student, I reckon," he replied casually, as he put a ham-like paw over his mouth to hide a yawn. "Well, who?" I persisted. "Oh, I'm too modest to talk about myself, much, but I said some student." And he was some stude, too; and some stewed whenever he could get the wherewithal. He could always tell the days on which he was to recite. On other days he slept the sleep of the .iust. More times than once I have been forced to disturb him, for his snores kept many others in the class awake. He was some grind when asleep. I always understood that everyone snored through their nose to save the wear and tear on their (Continued on page 314) 2 312 2 ncx ]I9I7C XH D I D nx.. ..-^_„-.AAA^- _ja n "Elegance Pays 99 DANCE PROGRAMS FRATERNITY, JEWELRY, STATIONERY WEDDING INVITATIONS, ETC. "BROCHON" Fraternity Jewelers 5 SO. WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO 313 _ nrv "i ic)i7 i ynn D rv MAAJ: xnn back teeth, but this bird warbled through both mouth and nose with equal discord. And, funny as it may seem, he always had to get "tuned up." He would start snoring 5 through his nose, gurgle for a short time through his mouth and finally, when both apertures had worked out to his satisfaction, he would try them together. Ye Gods! but it was an awful noise! If the crack of doom is any worse, I'm going to be good and die young, because I don't want to hear it. Some of us class-mates resented his racket (during class) because we liked to sleep on off days as well as anyone. We even bought a Maxim Silencer for our siege-gun friend, but he refused to wear it—said that he had heard that a loud snore was con- ducive to good grades. So he continued. I'll never forget that snore—starting in a high falsetto and ending in a bottled-in-bond basso profundo, with a plop! plop! a* the finale, which sounded like the dying gasp of a stuck hog. But this clamor had its advantages. The Prof, couldn't hear us recite, and we couldn't hear him lecture, which was just as well for all concerned. Our human buzzsaw kept up the good work till one day, after the class, the scillage president called oflicially on the prof. Morpheus, Jr., had slept through one hour, and was starting on the next. Prexy entered, and, after looking around in alarm—for the buzz-saw groan was unabated —beheld our hero in the throes of slumber. He waxed indignant; not because of our hero's etiquette, but because he thought he had been tricked into an ungallant display of cowardice. And the Power demanded that there be a reckoning. There was. This brought to a close the college career of my promising friend—for he had often said that he'd pay back those borrowed sheckels. Yea, he was cast from our midst at the first faculty meeting thereafter, as one unworthy of the vilest contempt. But did he worry ? Nay, not so. He packed his grip and ambled to the station, for he was as independent as a X nigger. confided to as neared the station, "This is easier than northern He me we rolling off a log into the water, and not half so dangerous." I agreed. As the train pulled out I caught a final glimpse of Morpheus on Coach No. 2. And with that train went a heartfelt sympathy for him, and all the other passengers of the second coach—for my buzz-saw friend was rolling up his little gray balmacaan, on which to go to sleep. FAVORITE PHRASES Foreigner—"In other words " Surgeon—"Cut it out." " Dress Maker—"So it seems B. & O. Engineer—"In time to come Grave Digger—"Taken as a whole " " Bargain Hunter—"At least Auto Racer—"At any rate " " Spoiled Child—"Never mind Bridge Shark—"As a rule " " The Undertaker—"In conclusion Scenario Writer—"As you can imagine- " Orator—"So, to speak Struggling Lawyer—"In any case " " Tax Collector—"After all Any Woman—"Generally speaking " DE NOSTRIS PUELLIS The novelist speaks of "a blithe young form"; The poet of "a winsome lass"; But we, the cultured rah! rah! boys Cry out, "Some shape! Oh, boys, that's class." Our idea of nothing to do is to step on Jess Willard's corns. You can say whatcha you may, but we have discovered the power behind the V thrown; its the Faculty. b 314 Li DDC ]I9I7C ! iOOC :>/sAAi XDD ATTENTION STUDENTS The straightest and surest road to Good Shoes will bring you here. We Invite You to Come ^ Largest line in the city to select from, and when you buy a pair of shoes here, they must be right when you buy them and right after you wear them. fljust test our shoes and service and see the result of buying of us. The Waters Shoe Co., Inc. =^372 High Street CASEY'S ^ PHARMACY THE A. D. S. STORE=^= = Prescription Specialists. Expert Truss Fitters. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Most complete stock in the city. Perfumes and Toilet Articles. Drugs and Drug Sundries Vogue Candies 227 High Street Morgantown, IV. Va. Bank 0/ Morgantown =Morgantown, W. Va.= Capital, $100,000.00 Surplus, $60,000.00 THOS. E. HODGES, President H. H. CARSPECKEN, Vice President C. C. CORE, Vice President D. D. RICHARDS, Cashier L. C. SNIDER, Assistant Cashier We cordially invite you to do your banking business with us Dcx: 31917[ ixnu nrv AA/^>nl^ >rnn II THE SOCIAL CLIMBER IJ; I am a world wide Romeo, And all the time I have to spare I seek out a maiden fair, With dark, or brown, or flaxen hair, And take her to the movie show. Then we wander up the street With confidential aspect sweet. I make each girlie feel that she Is more than all the world to me. I've heard of girls who had a lot Of fellows on their lists. But I'm the fellow who has got The girls all strung. And why—why not? How could they well resist? They hearken to my beck and call, My Southern brogue is there. And gosh! How could they help but fall For me, the king, the all in all. I surely am some bear. ^^ /\ A date an hour, ten hours a day, All with the same silk shirt. I'm always bright, I'm always gay, I don't care what the people say, Just so I'm with a .skirt. I stand from the common rank With all the golden locks. And when ten cokes a day I've drank, I don't deceive, for I am frank, I surely am some fox. IT REALLY HAPPENED "Will you marry me. Myrtle? My family is all one could wish for. "Then what do you want with me?" X THE SEAT OF ACTION — Lys Knapp "Doctor, I can't sleep and I feel tired all over." Doc Mawrus—"Let me see your tongue." A WINTER JOKE — Delta Nu Deck "I saw that girl across the street get into her new Flanders this morning." — Beta Nick " 'Smatter, did she forget to pull the window blinds down?" OFFICER, HERE IT IS — Fairest of the Fair lat football game) "Look at those poor fellows rolling around in the mud. How will they ever get clean?" V^ '19 — 2 (very verdant) "Huh! What do you think our scrub team is for?" 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U., '80 (Without turning gaze from the stage) —"If that's so, the family tree has produced some wonderful limbs," We are so modest that whenever a slit skirt appears on the street we pass it with downcast eyes. However, should argument arise about same, the laws of debate would force us to take the open side. CORRECT; SIT DOWN Dr. Simpson: "Do your lungs move after you're dead?" X Smith, C. W.: "Sure thing—in a hearse." PREPARED FOR THE OCCASION "Well," said the patriotic coach, as they proceeded to dedicate the new gymnasium, "we've never lost a game on the home floor." SOME AVIATOR — He "Just then the 200-pound papa loomed up in the doorway, coming in through the only door in the room." She—"Well, I suppose you took great pains to get out." He—"Yes, four of them and the lace curtain." HOW'S THE WEATHER Ice Dealer—"Rotton! Too cold for ice." Coal Dealer—"Punk! Too warm for coal!' Doctor—"Pine! Just right for grippe." SCENE IN THE MOVIES — Professor Cox— "Was Lady Godiva's ride on the donkey of any importance?" 2 Blase Senior "Oh, no, just a mere matter of form." ^^ s. Q nrv IIOI7I y-in LJ Li«..PN» TsAAAJ 5 _-i_-i DDC :vv=vA-r XHD IN THE WASTE PLACES 5 little Mary had a waist; 'Twas puzzling to her beau. H For everywhere the fashions went, Her waist was sure to go. Sometimes it was beneath her arms, Sometimes around her knee; Sometimes she had no waist at all, As far as he could see. And Mary had a little light; It was well trained, no doubt, For- eve'-v time her beau came out The little lamp went out. Beau craves that Mary's waist return To one lone habitat; So, when they spark within the dark, He'll know just where it's at. X THIS WAY OUT She—"I shall never speak to you a'^ain. You gave me a mean look.' He—"You've got a mean look alright, but I didn't give it to you." THIS TOOK PLACE LAST YEAR — Filbert "I'm going to frame that picture of myself in the football suit and give it to you to hang— over that stain in the hall." Beulah "But I never complained about the stain, Fil." I THROUGH A SODA STRAW Hi—"What has your son been studyin' up at that there University?" Si—"Well, he's takin' up somethin' 'bout molecules, and the last time he was here he wore one of the durn things on his eye." THIS WAY, GENTLEMEN — Izza Flyer "What are you putting that rouge on your lips for, Lena?" Lena Gainster—"Oh, so as to have them reddy." WHICH IS SOME SHORT TIME — " She (vehemently)— "If looks could kill 2 He (brutally) "You wouldn't even have time to powder your nose." 2 DCX ]19I7C XDD aDC ^/SAAJ XDD Buy ''Taylor-Made' Drinl^s Have YOU Bought a MONTICOLA? jiaiDaiian jiand made ^"Hiiiiii The sweetest toned and most charming stringed mstrument ever invented is the Haw- aiian Ukelele, originated and manufactured by M Nunes & Sons of Honolulu. It is easy to learn to play the Ukulele. No previous knowledge of music is necessary. Our self-instruction book tells how. Play ithin a week. The ideal instrument for voice accompaniment. Splendidly adapted for quartette work. Indispensible to a stringed orchestra. FREE: History of Hawaiian Music and plete catalogue of genuine M. Nunes & Sons Hawaiian hand-made Ukuleles. Write us today and mention this Annual. Priced $10. $12.50 and $15. Instruction book included free. Sh pped prepaid to any part of the United Slates. We carry a complete line of Hawaiian for the piano, ukulele, steel guitar, etc. d for catalogue mailed free on request. ALSO HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITARS SOLE U-S- AGENTS ^^ Southern (Siifornia Music .d \\y.\^ c;nIITn-I;RnA^\^/AV^ T/fl*; ANRELES. CALIF. 321 DCX ]I917C XH nr^ AAA/n ir >r-ir TO OUR LINE 5 The punter peels off a sixty yard kick; He's cheered to the echo—his punting is fine. But who gave him the chance to turn out this trick ? The strong, sturdy lads holding there on the line. Backs reel down like thunder, line's trampled under, But the fierce fighting forwards raise not a whine; For they're there to be cuffed, and banged, and rebuffed, These men of the game—the men of the line. Our team nears the goal; line opens a hole; Halfback shoots through with the game's only score. Crowd gives him a cheer for the world to hear. The line's overlooked by the throngs as they roar. They stand there and fight, though their chance is but slight To pull off a play that will get them a hand. But without them, the ends, and big backfield men Would be without cheers from the throng studded stand. And you'll read in the paper of each thrilling caper Cut by the backs and ends as they shine. But you seldom, if ever, hear of the clever Work of the boys crouching there on the line. We've all seen them play and we all have our say; You have your favorites and, of course, I have mine. But the writer, long dead, spoke the truth when he said: "A team is as strong as its men on the line." So we take this space here to ring out a cheer For you gallant young warriors, whose play has been fine. May this tender to you, praise long overdue. You great, though unhonored, lads of the line. I-WA-TWA First Co-ed—Did Gray say anything dove-like about me?" Second Co-ed—"Yes, he said you are pigeon-toed." IN PHILOSOPHY — Ray "How,— Professor, would you define a mental state?" Professor "Well, it's hard to explain to one who has never experienced one." U ».. Q nr^ iic)i7i ynn DOCZ ^A/c\AJ XDD Walnut Street Market The One Supreme Authority — T. C. LOUGH and O. WATERS J. WEBSTER^S NEW Proprietors INTERNATIONAL Ct( all4 Dealers in Fresh and Cured lulho all kir Meats i<,'rai>li> . Iii'i^'rat'liv, st>orts. arts, and st.ieDcts. 400,000 Vocabulary Terms. New Gazetteer. 12.000 Biographical Entries. 2700 Pages. 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Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated) 537 First National Bank Building UNIONTOWN, PA. nc<: 3i9l7C ^ZID DIIX I^A/VLF XHD ELEVEN—BUT NOT FOOTBALL 5 — Atkinson at the reception?" First Co-ed —"Was Peabody Second Co-ed "He certainly was. Someone stepped on my foot, and I looked in w the next room and there he was." WHO'S GOING TO BUY THIS SCHOOL FROM HIM? Trump. '18 (Entering Pi-esident's office with an important air) —"Is President Trotter in?" Clerk—"No." Trump—"When will he be in?" Clerk—"I don't know exactly; is there anything I can do for you?" Trump—"No. I only wanted a catalog." X 1 THIS IS NOT ON THEDA BARA Her face was flushed. Her breath came from between her moist, parted lips in short, tremulous gasps. Her lips and slightly distended nostrils quivered passionately. Her whole body trembled with deep emotion. Slowly, caressingly, tenderly yielding, she surrendered herself to the strong outstretched arms. Breathing softly, she slowly closed her eyelids, her mind soaring into the great realm of the sublime. How restful was this seat after a long run for her eight o'clock. COLLEGE MATH J Clara (a Freshman) —"What are those numbers on the backs of the football men for?" X Vesta (an Upperclassman) —"The men add them up, divide by two, and the one who gets the answer first is the one who runs with the ball." HOT STUFF Stewed—"I have a friend who sufi'ers terribly from the heat." Stude—"Where does he live?" Stewed—"He isn't living." 'Have you running water in Morgantown?" 'Yes, when it rains." 324 2 D1917C :3\AAAJ ZXHD [i L. E. FRIEND Official Photographer for the 1917 Monticola y 221 Pleasants Streets MORGANTOWN, W. VA. ^ 191 7C x^a DDC :\AA/u XH 5 BARE FACTS Said the heady old bear at the Zoo, "Don't you know that I never get blue. If I get blue, you know. Of walking to and fro, I reverse, and walk fro and to." SOME CHICK There was a young lady named Clark Who was kidding a guy in the park. "Do you like birds, I pray?" He replied, "I should say." "Then, kiss me, old boy, for a lark." X PROP. KNOWS EVERYTHING Prof, (lecturing in History class) —"England features free trade. When you go to England you will find that you have to pay duty only on whiskey and tobacco." Stude—"What is the duty on whiskey. Professor?" (Prolonged and vociferous laughter.) THERE'S A REASON Director Black—"It seems to me that the choir hasn't been so good lately as it used to be." Williamson—"Yes, confound it, I have had a cold now, for nearly a month." Helpless Lady—"Help me, kind sir, my leg is broken." Kind Sir—"I'm from Missouri. You've gotta show me." Hershey (not the milk chocolate) —"Don't you believe that music hath charms to soothe the savage beast?" Dilcher—"Yep. That's why I put a brass band around my dog Nigger's neck." The elopers had just returned from Oakland. They stood before the irate father. The groom did the talking. "Father, we have returned to ask your blessing." "Blessing, eh?" bawled the old man, "well, how do you want it—in the form of an allowance, or as a cash deposit" 2 326 n OCX D1917C ^a nrv :\AAynir >nn Index to Advertiser—Classified Athletic Supplies Page A. G. Spalding & Bros 311 Banks Bank of Morgantown 315 Second National Bank 309 Farmers & Merchmts Bank 297 Bank of Monongahela Valley 309 Barber Shops The Crystal Barber Shop 307 Books. Stationery. Kodaks. Etc. M. C. Scherr 301 C. W. PhiUips 295 Hinds. Noble & Eldredge 289 G. & C. Merriam Co 323 Bowling Alleys and Pool Rooms Gearhart's 279 Olympic Amusement Parlor 283 Clothing and Shoes Blaney. The Shoe Man 297 Conner & Orth 267 John F. Ihli 271 A. N. Stenger 269 The Fashionable Shoe Store 293 The People's Store 293 Ben Oppenheimer 269 Waters Shoe Company 315 Confectioneries and Soda Fountains Casey's Pharmacy 315 Comuntzis Bros. 263 Taylor's 321 Dance Programs. Stationery. Etc. X Brochon Engraving Co 313 Chas. H. Elliott Co 275 E. A. Wright Bank Note Co 305 Drug Stores Casey's Pharmacy 315 Sturgiss, The Druggist 309 Dry Goods and Notions Orr Bros 299 Educational Mountain State Business College 265 West Virginia University 303 Summer School. W. V. U 319 Engraver Electric City Engraving Co 333 Fountain Pens American Fountain Pen Co 317 Singer Pen & Gift Shop 317 ^^ 2 L. E. Watermen Company 275 ^^ 327 LJ nrv IIOI7I ^ri q DDC TsA^VLF xnd 5 5 Editing a year book is a swell job. If we publish jokes people say that we are rattle brained. If we don't, we are fossils. If we publish original matter, they say we don't give us enough selections. If we give them selections, they say we are too lazy to write. If we don't go to chapel, we are heathens. If we do go, we are hypo- crites. If we stay indoors working, we ought to be out looking for new matter. If we go out, we are not attending to business. If we don't pass our courses, they laugh at us. If we do make good grades, they say we have a pull. If we tell the truth, we are knockers. If we don't, we are liars. Now what are we to do ? For the first person handing in a satisfactory solution to this serious social ques- tion, the Joke Editor will give an e.xhibition waltz. X V. 2 D1917C . nrv —-^AA/iir xno I J INDEX -Concluded IJ ^\ Fraternity Jewelry, Class Rings, Etc. Page f Brochon Engraving Co. . 313 L. G. Balfour Co 285 A. H. Fetting 297 Singer Pen & Gift Shop 317 Furniture, Rugs. Etc. Loving Furniture Co 271 Orr Bros 299 G. & W. E. Price 279 General Contractors B. M. Chaplin & Co - 277 Groceries, and Meat Markets Emerson Grocery Co. 307 Guthrie & Gallagher 307 J. C. .JoUiffe 307 Lough-Simpson Grocery Co 285 Lough & Waters 323 F. B. Miller & Co .283 Morgantown Steam Bakery 307 North End Meat Market 291 R. A. Wilbourn Co 295 Hotels and Restaurants X Chancellor Hotel 285 Hotel Gore 267 Hollev Hotel 293 Hotel" Ruffner .287 The White Hotel .295 Dewey Restaurant 277 Hunt's Lunch Wagons 323 Roush House Restaurant 287 Stine's Chop House 297 Stag Restaurant 317 Laundries S. G. Chadwick, Jr 277 Musical Instruments. Etc. C. G. Conn. Ltd 291 C. W. Phillips Co 295 S. A. Phillips Music Co. . 311 Southern California Music Co. 321 Paper Central Ohio Paper Co 287 Paper Hangers Koontz-Selby Co 289 Pressing, Repairing, Etc. Conner & Orth 267 .John F. Ihli . - . 271 Ben Oppenheimer 269 Photographers L. E. Friend 325 Printers The Champlin Press 334 Theatres Arcade Theatre 297 Dixy Theatre 267 The Grand Opera House 299 The Strand 281 Typewriters Remington Typewriter Company 273 Remington Typewriter Company 323 Uniforms, Academic Costumes, Etc, Cox Sons & Vining 275 The M. C. Lilley & Co 311 2 329 nr^ iiQiyr -yin DUX VS/=VA-F XDD 5 5 In presenting this volume of the Monticola to the public a month and a half earlier than has been customary in former years, the editors have had to send it to press some- what less complete as to Spring activities at the University, than if the publication were delayed. We believe, however, that the advantages of early publication out- weigh the disadvantages; since the book cannot give a complete record of the college year, even in the event of late publication. A feature of this issue is the Campus Art Section, for the planning and arrange- ment of which Manager Duthie is largely responsible, in co-operation with Mr. James H. Duthie, of Cleveland, Ohio, who furnished the drawings. The department headings and artistic work were done by Mary Price, Kate Mere- dith, Mearle Hardesty, W. M. Archdeacon, Tom Moore and Clarence McCutcheon, to whom much credit is due, and who have our appreciation and gratitude. Dr. Madison D. Stathers and Professor Simeon C. Smith have criticised the material for the publication patiently, even in the rush of the last few days before final editing, and we are much indebted to them. We hope that the Monticola readers will find as much information and enjoyment in perusing these pages as we have found in compiling and producing them. JOHN JAMES HIGGLE, Editor-in-Chief. 3:!0 2 nn>c DI917C XDD ncx. :;vw\j 5 X In reviewing the problems and difficulties which the manager of a college annual meets in the course of his duties, it is impossible to close a volume without a note of appreciation to those upon whom he has to depend. For the Champlin Printing Company, of Columbus, Ohio, it is almost impossible to express sufficient gratitude and commendation, for the prompt, efficient, and willing co-operation which they have at all times given, in matters of planning, of arranging, and of detail. Without their assistance whatever success the 1917 Monticola may gain J would have been impossible. It has been a pleasure to woi'k with them. ^C The Electric City Engraving Company deserves credit for the excellence of the engravings, and for many of the designs. Mr. L. E. Friend has worked faithfully and well, and it is his art and untiring effort that have produced photographs that made good plates. The advertisers who have so generously paid for space, the manager wishes to thank deeply. A complete index to advertisers is furnished in this volume, with the hope that students will be able to see at a glance those merchants who co-operate with them, and that the students will patronize these advertisers in preference to the others. ROBERT W. DUTHIE, Business Manager. 2 331 2 no: ]19I7C ! 5 R Good Nigkt Q . Q nrv i ini7i -x-in , lir II IP X. 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