Alumni Notes Highlight Early 20th Century Hanover Figures
Earl I. Swan accepts a position with Island Creek Coal in Holden West Virginia. Rev John S Burns appointed chaplain of the 137th Machine Gun Battalion Camp Shelby Mississippi. Frank Fisher 08 and Emory Fisher ex 15 attended the BOU II patriotic dance February 22. Roscoe F Lee, former Hanover student, works with the State Highway Commission on roads under the new aid system. Mrs Charles Casselman Irene Tech ex 13 of Rapid City visits North Vernon. George E Amick reports warm weather in France similar to late April in Hanover. Dorm girls save stamps and a Belgian baby relief drive spreads through the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl I. Swan
Island Creek Coal Company
Holden
W. Va
John S. Burns
Machine Gun Battallion
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Frank Fisher
Emory Fisher
Beta House
Roscoe F. Lee
Hanover
Charles Casselman
Irene Tech
Rapid City
South Dakota
E. W. Tech
North Vernon
Helen Tech
George E. Amick
France
Phi Md sorority initiates two local members at college
Personal Miss Edna Phillips and Verna Snyder have been initiated into the chapter of the Phi Md sorority. Miss Mary Terhune hosted a dinner at the Beta House. The college orchestra played at the Farmers Short Course noon program. Silent mischief hit Miss Terhune’s room Friday and Saturday nights. Dorm guests include Margaret Cooper and Rebecca Dixon serving as French maids greeting callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Phillips
Verna Snyder
Phi Md Sorority
Mary Terhune
Beta House
Prof. Lawrence
Stucker
L. Brewer
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Camp Faregut
Hanover
Lou Cunningham
Syl Paulus
Indianapolis
Martha Terrill
Syl
Margaret Cooper
Rebecca Dixon
Betas Host Washington Birthday Dance in Red White Blue
The Betas held a Friday evening Washington birthday dance on Feb 22 with hall decor in red white and blue. The service flag displayed fifteen stars while flags lined the room. music by Perry's saxophone orchestra provided a lively Colonial era vibe. Out of town guests Frank Fisher and Emory Fisher attended from New Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betas
George Washington
Perry
Geo. Washington
Letter of Appreciation From 13th Company Columbus Barracks
Elmer S. Allison writes from Columbus Barracks Ohio dated February 23 1918 thanking Dr Millis for a birthday reminder from Old College. He praises college ideals and notes his military training progress in bugle school and rifle drill and his pending rank evaluation. He hopes to return to Old Hanover but fears it will be a while. His best regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Millis
Old Hanover
Elmer S. Allison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neolin
Electric Shoe Hospital
G. Davis
W. Main
Mapison
J. Dold
Madison's Reliable Jeweler
E. Main Street
Ireland
Reed
Antioc Grange
Farmers
Washington
Miss Terhune
New Washington
Columbus Barracks
Columbus
Ohio
Stugker’s Meat Market
W. M. Stuker
Mount Joy Dry Cleaner
West Street
Goon
Fomest
G. A. Stanton
The
Rogers Drug Store
Anseo
Latter Bros
Home Tailors
Mulberry St
Madison
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