Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-01-22
SHEPHERD COLLEGE NOTES.


Fluctuations. This is the first white
House baby in many years-in fact.
since the coming of Frank Knutti, and
in consequence the students hardly
knew how TO make proper recognition
OF the event. They therefore as
semb.ed somewhat earlier than usual
on Monday morning, and after an
extended conference agreed that
classes should be omitted for the day
and the forenoon given to public eX-
preston of their Joy. A parade was
/ formed, led by the president of the
senior class through all the principal
streets of Shepherdstown, with halts
! at special street corners to give col
lege yells and songs. An hour or so
later, when the extreme cold of the
weather suggested some proper cli-
max TO the demonstration, President
Miller was captured down town, and
the proud father, borne aloft on the
shoulders of Stalwart young men of
the college, was carried up Main
street and down Duke to the cottage
to be with little Harriet" for this the
students have decided their baby must
be chriStened.
This overflow of good spirits on the
part of the school was accepted by
|
ton, and Manager Musser of the
opera house was communicated with
TO learn what entertainment might
be provided for the young folk in the
afternoon, with the result that faculty
and students enjoyed the wonderful
story, "The Miracle Man." as the
guests of their beloved president.
The members of the 1920 grad
uating class effected an organization
early last fall and have been making
plans for commencement week next
June. During their Junior year they
honored themselves by choosing Gov
ernor John ]. Cornwell as their class
/ sponsor, and now at their request this
distinguished West Virginian has
agreed to come to his alma mater and
deliver the commencement address on
Thursday June 10.
There are thirty members on the
class roll at present. Chas. P. Har--
per, of Pendleton county, is president,
and Thomas G. Reed, of Hardy, vice
president. The secretary is Margaret
Ropp, of Berkeley county, while Bess
keim, Of Randolph, acts as treasurer
Grace Harrell, the reporter, and New
ton Mckee, cheer leader, are from
Shepherdstown.
At the chapel period on Friday the
school was addressed by Miss Eliza
beth Criswell, a young woman from
Wyoming, now in the service of the
National Junior Red Cross. This or
ganization is being continued at the
request of schools all over the coun-
try, and renders a great service of
helpfulneSs to the unfortunate. es-
pecially children, both abroad and at
home. Other chapel visitors at this
time were Miss Sallie Powell and Miss
Edith Gardner, officers of the local
branch of the Red Cross. and Rev, l..
d. Woman, who conducted the de-
votional exercises.
According to the constitution of the
Shepherd College Athletic Associa-
ton of which every student is a mem-
ber, Friday afternoon was the regular
time for the winter meeting. In the
absence of the president, Newton B
Mckee, vice-president Winters Folk
called the association to order, and,
after putting through considerable
! routine business with a deal of dis
patch, announced that the position OF
assistant manager of basket ball was
vacant. Jack Crowl, of Shepherds
town, was nominated and elected with
out opposition to this important post.
The basket ball team left Yesterday
for an extended western trip. Last
night they met Allegany County High
School at Cumberland, Md, and to-
, night they go up against a group oil
Grafton high school boys VINO are the
pride of Superintendent L. w. Burns
member of the State Board of Edu
, cation. Shinnston High School is
| scheduled for Friday, and Fairmon
} Normal Saturday night. Sunday will
be spent in Morgantown, and on Mon
Gay the boys will return as far as
/, keyser for an encounter with the
State Preparatory School at that place
A little more than the usual interes
attaches to this game, since Walter
= kelSter, who played with Shepherd
' College last year, is a member Of the
, opposing team.
William B. Snyder accompanied tn,
team as coach and Chas. p. Harper i:
: handling the business affairs connect
ID with the trip. Besides these, tht
party included Captain Mcclure Mo
Ter, Richard Davis, Lewis Show. San
ley Fulton, Thomas G. Reed, Edwari
d, Johnson and Winters Folk. Cietu:
Lowe remained at home to nurse ;
stiff neck, while Newton Mckee ha!
b, had TO give up basket ball on the ad
/, vice of his physician.
The game at Martinsburg last Fri
day night had a very disappointing
, ending. Somehow custom decreed tha
! Shepherd College must lose, though
: in a close game, 26 to 10. The col
lege boys had every chance, a superior
team and an excellent referee, so the,