Alumni News Letter — July 1, 1919

Page Title Summary
1 In front of the Auditorium Building Photo of front of Auditorium.
1 Pres. Seerley is shot Music Department instructors have considerable training both in America and Europe.
1 The new officials in Education Department of Public Instruction of Iowa will contain six graduates of State Teachers College.
1 "The Last Farewell" Poem by W. C. Schluter, Marine Sergeant.
2 Musical program Neva Swanson, Children's Piano Work instructor, presented her class for a musical program.
2 Panther Portrait: Young Puppeteers Showcase College Chorus gave Easter Vesper Service called "The Seven Last words of Christ." Director was C . A. Fullerton. Soloists were John Ross Frampton was organist and Delinda Rogensack pianist.
2 'Women in the Golden Age of Broadcasting' Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra gave two concerts at college. Committee of management was in charge of arrangements.
2 The May Day Fete for 1919 Annual Student Day held May 13-14 including special assembly with talk by R. W. Getchell and dance. The next day May Pole Dance, crowning of May Queen, class picnics, May Day Address, athletic contests with baseball game, and a band concert held.
2 The new entertainment plan Any student paying gymnasium fees receives free admission to Lecture and Entertainment Course.
2 President C. P. Colegrove C. P. Colegrove given honorary degree of Doctor of Law from Cornell College. He is president of Upper Iowa University.
2 Henry W. Rothert Henry W. Rothert will retire from position of Superintendent of Iowa School for the Deaf after thirty-two years.
2 Original Students of I.S.N.S Names of twelve of the eighty-seven students enrolled in first term at Iowa State Normal School.
2 President Cook Retires John W. Cook, former president of National Education Association, retired from position as President of Illinois State Normal School after fifty-three years of service as teacher and president. Will be succeeded by James Stanley Brown.
2 The feast of Little Lanterns The Cecilian Glee Club presented operetta "The Feast of Little Lanterns" April 8 to benefit French War Orphans. Director was Elizabeth Burney. Assisted by Leone Short, B. W. Merrill & orchestra, F. L. McCreary, C. H. Brown, Hazel Morris, Kathryn Moore.
2 Perry D. Rose Perry D. Rose moved to Colorado after serving four years on Board of Trustees for Iowa State Normal School.
2 Members of the Boards of the Iowa State Normal School Residences of ex-members of Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
3 Harry L. Eells Harry L. Eells wrote to tell about his work supervising English and Agricultural Instruction at University of Beaune. He is in "Army Educational Corps" as civilian employee.
3 George D. Eaton George D. Eaton in Army Y. M. C. A. work in Germany.
3 Major O. M. Dickerson O. M. Dickerson, in charge of R. O. T. C. at the College, was discharged. Roy Harris replaced him.
3 Emma Shaffner Paul Gillespie, son of Emma Shaffner-Gillespie, is taking graduate work at Oxford.
3 Major-General Leonard Wood Leonard Wood, who was to speak at Commencement, canceled due to the death of a friend.
3 Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus Frank Gunsaulus, President of Armour Institute of Technology, gave commencement address. His talk was entitled "The Education of the Coming America"
3 The graduating class of the spring term The graduating class consisted of nine from Teachers College High School. Graduating class is smaller because many found jobs before finishing their coursework. The demand for teachers is high because of the war.
3 Spring Term Commencement 1 Teachers College High School had Commencement. This year's class had operetta, commencement play, May Day Fete, and track meet.
3 Spring Term Commencement 2 Memorial Day Exercises occurred commencement Week. James Brownell Post was a guest. Invocation was by D. S. Wright, soloist was Anna Gertrude Childs, readings were from C. P. Archer, Genevieve Cleary, and George Darsie, adress given by Eugene Allen.
3 Spring Term Commencement 3 The Class of 1894 had a reunion during Commencement weekend. A luncheon was held and they participated in Alumni breakfast. Attendees listed.
3 Spring Term Commencement 4 Alumni breakfast held. Alumni president Robert Fullerton overseas. F. C. Sage was in charge. Anna McGovern welcomed class of 1894 and Ben Robinson responded. Officers were elected. Resolution passed to speed up building of Campanile.
4 Ruby Charlton Ruby Charlton, former assistant librarian, has been in a sanatorium in California and expects to be released soon.
4 R. C. Salter R. C. Salter, Assistant Professor of Agriculture, has research fellowship from Johns Hopkins University where he will work in School of Hygiene and Public Health.
4 Captain Julian H. Gist Julian H. Gist is Captain in Army assigned to Statistical Division of general staff.
4 Arthur Dickinson Arthur Dickinson coached baseball teams for spring term after being discharged from Army.
4 John H. Winn John Winn is an ensign sailing on U. S. S. Anchor for Brest.
4 Margaret Dick Steadman Margaret Dick Steadman in reconstruction aid work in Kansas. Her husband, Lieutenant Steadman and brother Robert Dick are in Army.
4 William C. Schluter William C. Schluter is instructor in foreign trade at A. E. F. University in Beaune, France.
4 Charles Henry Charles Henry in Y. M. C. A work in France and is instructor at A. E. F. University in Beaune.
4 Major Roy F. Seymour Roy F. Seymour working to help Russian prisoners of war held by Germany.
4 Paul H. Sylvester Paul H. Sylvester is Chief Educational Officer at Base Hospital. He is in charge of teachers and workmen who give training to soldiers in Army and Navy.
4 M. L. Howell Outline of M. L. Howell's activities in the war. For an unusual act of bravery and service he was cited for Croix de Guerre.
4 D. L. Shillinglaw D. L. Shillinglaw in educational work and in charge of Salvage Department of Y. M. C. A in France.
4 Harold H. Maynard Harold Maynard worked as special instructor at different locations around the world.
5 Professor and Mrs. Abbott C. Page Abbott Page, former chemistry professor, and his wife have retired to southern California.
5 Dr. and Mrs. Albert Meyer Dr. and Mrs. Albert Meyer are parents of new baby boy.
5 Professor W. H. Davis W. H. Davis initiated into Mystic Shrine.
5 Miss Marion Jenkins Marion Jenkins resigned from stenographic staff.
5 Irving H. Hart Irving H. Hart is Extension Director and secretary of Y. M. C. A. He published article in "Southern Workman" entitled "Keeping Up the Morale".
5 Roy L. Abbott Roy L. Abbott, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences, accepted appointment in Bureau of Plant Industry in Department of Agriculture.
5 P. Victor Peterson P. Victor Peterson appointed Assistant Instructor in Chemistry.
5 Mary E. Martin Mary E. Martin resigned as Loan Desk attendant to go to New York Library School. Hazel Stuntz will replace her.
5 I. L. Lillehei I. L. Lillehei, Professor of Romance Languages, examined book collection at Spanish library at University of Minneapolis so he could order new books for the Teachers College.
5 Mrs. Mildred Walls-Robinson Mildred Walls-Robinson left Bartlett Hall Cafeteria and was replaced by Louise Traer.
5 Professor George Darsie George Darsie is substituting as Professor of Voice for Harriet B. Case for Spring Term. He assisted his wife, Gertrude Darsie, in giving a recital.
5 Anna E. McGovern Anna E. McGovern completed thirty-eight years as teacher, including twenty-three summers. She has never been absent for a term.
5 George W. Muhleman George W. Muhleman is Head of Chemistry Department at Hamline University.
5 Dr. Cliff W. Stone, Professor H. L. Eells, Professor J. C. McGlade Cliff W. Stone, Harry L. Eells, and J. C. McGlade will return from Y. M. C. A. work in France before fall term.
5 Mrs. R. C. Salter Alice Hoskins Salter has taken charge of Commercial Department at Baltimore High School. She is a former instructor in stenography.
5 An invitation to summer school A photograph of a shady spot on campus.
5 Wesley M. Gewehr Wesley M. Gewehr, former government professor, became professor of history.
5 Mary Jane Wasson Mary Jane Wasson is instructor of orthography and grammar for summer term.
6 Grace A. McNeil Grace A. McNeilis is Head Teacher in Pasadena. Lurana M. Rownd is teaching in same school.
6 Helen J. Blakely Helen Blakely Bentley and her husband recently moved to Ames to farm.
6 Mary Edith Sweet Mary Edith Sweet is working as missionary in India. She has been transferred to Christian Girls' Training School.
6 Helen Louise Hearst Helen Louise Hearst to teach in LeMars, Iowa.
6 Katherine F. Walter Sutton Katherine F. Walter Sutton will teach Latin next year at a high school in Oklahoma.
6 Cordia C. Bunch Cordia C. Bunch invented instrument to determine keenness of hearing at any pitch-called audiometer.
6 Grace Earhart-Chaffee Grace Earhart-Chaffee graduated in June from University of Iowa with highest distinction and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She plans to go to Chicago work in Red Cross.
6 Mrs. C. A. Boehmler Kittie Sheridan Boehmler has been president of Cedar Falls Women's Club for past two years.
6 Mrs. H. L. Chase Ivy Floy White Chase elected President of Chapter R of the P. E. O. Sisterhood.
6 Captain John C. Parish, U. S. A. John C. Parish was discharged from service.
6 Gladys Hoyer Gladys Hoyer will begin teaching in Waterloo next year.
6 Alois L. Steidl Alois Steidl is Manager and Director of Prudential Exchange Company in Canada.
6 James Alderson James Alderson is Superintendent of hospital and Principal of nurse training in Wichita, Kansas.
6 Delpha Davis Delpha Davis returned from Phoenix, Arizona, after living there for health reasons. Her father, Wilbur Davis, is seriously ill.
6 M. W. Sheffield M. W. Sheffield re-elected General Secretary of Young Men's Christian Association.
6 Dr. J. Percival Huget J. Percival Huget to go to England to International Church Council in summer.
6 Samuel Quigley Samuel Quigley is President of Colorado State Normal School.
6 Dr. Clement Clifford Seerley Clement Clifford Seerley moved to Montana to work as physician and surgeon.
6 Marie Johanna Peterson Marie Johanna Peterson is high school math teacher in Oregon.
6 D. D. Johnson D. D. Johnson is Supervisor of Training for Federal Board for Vocational Education in the Division of Rehabilitation.
6 Bethine Smith Bethine Smith was appointed Physical Director at Minnesota State Normal School. She replaces Helen McGee.
6 Jessie L. McLaughlin Jessie McLaughlin returned to American Bible Society in Philippines.
6 Doris Palmer Doris Palmer gave commencement recital playing piano and organ. She was a student of John Ross Frampton.
6 Frank E. Green Frank E. Green will teach at Story City.
6 Luke C. Rhoads Luke C. Rhoads re-elected as superintendent of Raton, New Mexico Public Schools.
6 Grace A. Rock Grace A. Rock, now known as Sister Mary Alphonse, is a teacher. She is a member of Community of Sisters of Charity.
7 Ella M. Lamlin Ella M. Lamlin married Mr. Ellington June 11, 1919.
7 Murrel Miller Murrel Miller married Pressey H. Frank April 24, 1919.
7 Clara B. Denniston Clara B. Denniston married J. G. Orth May 8, 1919.
7 Hazel Morris Hazel Morris married Everett N. Spafford, and Lois Morris married Charles F. Perrott June 17, 1919 in a double wedding which father of brides, Reverend J. M. Morris performed.
7 Bess Welch Bess Welch married John Bennett April 26, 1919.
7 Pauline Lichty Pauline Lichty married Frank E. Wisner November 9, 1918.
7 Don T. Deal Don T. Deal married Luella Irene June 14, 1919.
7 Nita Boeckemeier Nita Boeckemeier married Philip Pfaltzgraff June 26, 1919.
7 Grace E. Beebe Grace E. Beebe elected County Superintendent of Bremer County.
7 Vashti Pfirmmer Vashti Pfrimmer finished first year teaching in Utah and was re-elected for next year.
7 Neva D. Gutches Neva D. Gutches married Ralph French on May 3, 1919.
7 Mary M. Short Mary M. Short married P. Victor Peterson June 10, 1919.
7 Margaret M. Carney Margaret M. Carney married John J. McCoy May 26, 1919.
7 Hon. C. W. Ramseyer C. W. Ramseyer is Congressman from Iowa's sixth district.
7 Reuel H. Sylvester Reuel H. Sylvester is Captain in charge of reconstruction work at Camp Dodge.
7 Lydia A. Rossiter Lydia A. Rossiter, now Mrs. Bradford Gee, had son in September.
7 Bertha Pratt Bertha Pratt has been an eighth grade teacher in Pasadena, California, for last eight years.
7 Bertha C. Stiles Bertha C. Stiles will do supervisorship of primary work in East Waterloo schools.
7 Eunice H. Overman Eunice H. Overman left position as Librarian at Cedar Falls Public Library to move to Pittsburgh.
7 W. H. Ray W. H. Ray will not run for re-election as superintendent of Waverly Schools.
7 Lewis H. Minkel Lewis H. Minkel is superintendent of Fort Dodge Schools.
7 Samuel F. Hersey Samuel F. Hersey appointed to Government Clerkship in Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
7 Charles F. Perrott Charles F. Perrott will be Principal of Schools in Diagonal, Iowa.
7 Bertha H. Wise Bertha H. Wise is deaconess in Methodist Episcopal Church. She will be in Cedar Falls in April for parent's fiftieth anniversary.
7 A. W. Moore A. W. Moore elected Superintendent of Oelwein Schools.
7 Paul Jones Paul Jones was discharged from Navy and is now a traveling salesman for Monument Contracts.
7 Wilma Garnette Wilma Granette re-elected as English teacher at Bedford High School.
7 C. E. Cavett C. E. Cavett is working with U. S. Bureau of Education as Assistant Regional Director of U. S. School Garden Army.
7 William. F. Schregardus William F. Schregardus and wife, Effa Reed, live in Texas. He is Plant Superintendent for Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company.
7 Jennie M. Auld Jennie M. Auld Peterson has moved to Granite Falls, Minnesota.
7 Cynthia Titus Wight Cynthia Titus Wight sent contribution for Campanile.
8 Jerome Bonaparte Miller Jerome Bonaparte Miller died June 13, 1919 at Nora Springs, Iowa.
8 Mary A. Arnold-Durham Mary A. Arnold-Durham died of cancer on July 29, 1918.
8 Mae Cresswell Mae Cresswell died May 31, 1919, after a lengthy illness caused by cancer and tuberculosis.
8 Mrs. Theodore l. Ashford Corinna H. Harkness Ashford died April 12, 1919.
8 Olive Reed Olive Reed died December 14, 1918, from heart failure caused by influenza.
8 Jarnagin The seven month old son of Roy and June Allison-Jarnagin was buried June 4, 1919.
8 Mrs. Herbert Shining Frances J. Sage Shining and her infant son died June 8, 1919.
8 Rowena S. Greeley Rowena S. Greeley married Harry S. Graham April 30, 1919.
8 Lucile Bentley Lucile Bentley married William Brown June 17, 1919.
8 Gladys B. Palmer Gladys Palmer married William B. Ford.
8 Lillian Gerischer Lillian Gerischer married Richard VanderWall June 17, 1919.
8 Hazel Lucile Flagler Hazel Lucile Flager will marry Myron L. Begeman July 22, 1919.
8 Elizabeth Wilbur Elizabeth Wilbur married George E. Bentley June 10, 1919.
8 Reuben McKitrick Reuben McKitrick, Head of Economics Department, died May 29, 1919.
8 Mina Smith Mina Smith married Ralph Morrison.
8 Ruth C. Jeffers Ruth C. Jeffers married William C. Baird June 18, 1919.
8 Helen Virginia Brown Helen Virginia Brown married George S. Bentley.
8 Robert B. Fearing Robert B. Fearing and Ruby Mabel Reese were married June 24, 1919.
209 The Campanile The Alumni Association met and accepted report of Campanile Committee. They are asking for donations and hope to begin construction in the fall. Art students have submitted six designs and Association will pay premium for best one.
350 The Orchestral Department Orchestral Department has organizations which offer training for advanced students. Several students selected as experts in troupes and concert companies.
483 The oratorical contest 26th Oratorical Contest held in Gilchrist Chapel; preliminary for 1920 contest.

 

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