The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
Penn GRADUATES.
Biographical Notes Of the Class
of 'oI.


for several winters he finished his pre-
paratory work in Oskaloosa college.
The fall of 'o7 found him within the
ranks of Pcnn's Freshmen and he has
been a strong member in his classes
since he first entered. Throughout his
course he has applied himself diligently;
hence his good grades. For four years
he has been a member of Alcimian So
ciety, and was one of the debaters who
represented Penn in the Simpson
debate of 1901. He has thorough
Christian character. and has taken active
part in Y M. c. A. work. In 1900 he
was 4 delegate to Geneva. During his
Senior year he was president of the
Collge Missionary Society. The esteem
Of his class, and of all who know him,
go with him to his work at Hayerford,
where he holds the scholarship for next
year. .a.....
Herbert E. Harris, Phi. B., received
his preparatory school work in Penn
and since the fall of 1893 has been a
member of class OF. In Y. M. c. A. he
has been delegate to two State Con-
ventions and once to Geneva, AMI vice
president one year. Alcimian Society
claims him as one of its strong mem
bers throughout his course. He won
second place in the extempo contest of
1901. During his Junior year he re-
ceived second place in the home ora
torioal contest and gave toast at the
state banquet. In the school year just
closing he won in the College and re-
ceived fourth place in the State in Or
atory. During the past year he has been
the editor of the Chronicle, and for
three years assistant in PENIS English
Department, which line of work he will
follow, having been elected to the chair
OF English and History in Whittier Col.
lege, California.
Leroy Macy, A. B., has been student
of Penn since his Freshman year. Al
though born in the Buckeye state he
received his early education in the
schools of Iowa. He was a pupil in the
Lynnville High school for some time
but later attended Pleasant Plain Acad-
envy from which he graduated in 1906
as valedictorian of his class, For two
years he taught successfully in the
schools near his home. Since coming
to Penn he has taken an active part in
the work of College life outside his reg
uIar classes. In Y. M. c. A. he has
been an influential member throughout
his course. Alcimian Society has been
honored by having him as a member
since he first entered Penn. He has
been among its strongest speakers and
debaters, having won first place on the
eXtempo contese of 1901 and having
been a member of PENIS team which
debated with Simpson this year. In his
Sophomore year he won the home ora
torical contest. For two years he mas
been president of the Penn Oratorical
Association and has been on the Chron
icle staff most of his course
James A. Roovaart, A B., was born
near Pella, Iowa. His preparatory work
was taken in Penn, having commenced
here in the English class in 1884, He
has continued in school here ever since
entering and has throughout his course
been most active in Christian work.
In the Summer of 90 he was delegate
to Geneva Conference and for the past
year has served most efficiently as pres
ident of Penn Y. M. C. A. During
this year he has also acted as gymnas-
ium director of the association classes
In literary work he has held response
bic offices in both the Athens and AL
cimian Societies. He has taken the
Classical-Biblical course and upon leav-
ing school will ente the ministry of the
M. E. Church.
Mary Folger, A B., was born Jay
hawker," and at the age of six years
moved with her parents to Carthage,
Mo. Her early education was received in
the district school, and later at Lowell
Academy, Kansas. After graduating
from that institution she came to Penn
and joined the class of OF as Fresh
man i'll the fall of 81. She has been
Y. ". c. A. member since first catering
Penn and for two years has been a
member of its cabinet. She has taken an
active part in society work and once
held the place of president of the Aleth-
ian So>iety. Ever enthusiastic in ath-
letics for girls, she has made herself
prominent in basket ball and in gymnas-
ium exercises. After short vacation at
home she will be a candidate for a
school, either public or private.
Alice Phoebe Johnson, A. b, is the
educational product of Oskaloosa
schools, graduating from the High
school in 81. Entering Penn in 81
she materially swelled the number of the
Freshman class of that year, with which
class she has remained ever since Miss
Johnson chose the Classical course as
the one best fitted to her nature Alice
constantly wears about in conspicuous
place a cheerful countenance which to
her fellow students is an unfailing
source of encouragement. In the social
circles of the city and College no one
has surpassed her. Her college work has
been of high order, especially in the
more difficult studies of the Senior year.
She expects to engage in teaching the
coming year.
T. Homer Coffin, B. S., obtained his
early education at Minneapolis, Mimi
Later he moved, where in 'o7 he grad
with his parents, where in 81 he grad
uated from the High school. Mr.. Coffin
came to Penn in 90 and entered Class
'o2. He attended summer school in 1000
and by taking extra work receives his
B. S. with the 'oI's. He expects to fol-
low the profession of dentistry as his
life work after teaching year or two.
Mr.. Coffin has added much to the So
cial life of the college. He has been
a leader in music, being one of the best
singers Penn has ever had.
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