Westminster Year Highlights Include Major Campus Growth
Westminster College produced a landmark year with a new $750000 campus building rising to 109000 seat peak, an 870000 memorial library project, strong basketball with 12 wins and 5 losses, Andy Demos scoring 295 points top in district. New coaching staff led by Grover Washabaugh included Base Kelleher and Dave Boyd. Dramatic theatre produced First Lady and As You Like It, Little Theatre won top honors, and Greek life expanded with Sigma Phi Epsilon arrival and Kappa Phi Lambda's 75th anniversary. The Holcad earned fifth straight First-Class honors from Intercollegiate Press, while lectures featured notable speakers. Westminster degrees gained AAU recognition and alumnae joined the American Association of University Women.
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New Wilmington
Westminster Rallege
Carnegie Corporation Yark
Wrecunitieste
East Sachoagls
Harvard
Prinecazo
Carnegie Tech
Matscaehisey
Tosutite
Techietosy
al Eradel & Ou
Clepos
Age Ota West
Usder
Ooffield Gece Vitry Managie Corporation
Tin Quenets
Teve Annomout Collenes
Univer
Malling Man Memorial
Imiui
Pash Len Yea Hoa Building Camparen Than Tas Excermlsd
Fealipes Pergusen Feading Foom
Stihrowsings Rap
Taeshy Tow S
Ulinig
Conversihonil Toom
Otier Sudéit Fealifes
Westmilster
Titans
Beng
Grenville
Andy Demo
Conching
Westminster
Grover C. Washabaugh
Autlets
South High
Pittsburgh
Base Kelleher
Duquesne
Dave Boyd
Campleys
Little “Theatre
Washington
Florence Sando
Wilkinsburg
Tzora Mangus
Altoona
Joyce Beatty
Bellevue
William Long
Kappa Phi Lambda Fraternity
United States
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Saurice Thela Wpailon Omega Fraiy
New Spe
Barlent, Bellevue
Holcad
Intercollegiate Press Association
Earl Wright
Dick Nelson
Russel
TIKA
Ian
Jean Heimerich
Ruth Johns
Eleanor Cow
Tony Sarg
Marsionette Fame
Barclay Acheson
Chicago Little Philharmonic Orchestra
Chamber Opera Company
Jerold Frederic
Westmiller
American Association of University Women
Largest Class Will Graduate At Westminster College
Westminster College will grant 105 degrees at its 84th commencement on June 6, led by 17 BA majors in English and 7 in journalism. The 1948 class includes notable graduates across English, Bible, commerce, and public school music, with degrees awarded in BA, AB, and B.S. categories.
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Abe Abraham
Howard
AB i
Mathematicas Mosse Gath
Sulence
Kaylor
New Wilmington
Heber Baldwin
Dane Byers
Froodherine Frees
Galish
Lawene
Lois McGillonert
Birehy
John KY
Dorothy Boland
Fragmented list of names and subjects across towns
A long, chaotic roll of student names and majors from multiple towns and institutions. It reads as an OCR garble listing individuals such as Lester Black Elizabeth Campbell Betty Greenough Deward Davis Agnes Donaldson Estelle Houston Edith Irvin George Kenyon Melva Kepper Mildred Kerr Eugene McColgin Isabel Meloy William Miller Richard Morris Ruth Roess Irene Sebo Jean Shracer Kay Wagner Eleanor Cowell and many others with subjects including English journalism public school music and economics. The text lumps towns like Johnstown Roaring Spring Aliquippa and Washington without clear structure.
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Butler
Lester Black
Elizabeth Campbell
Publc Sehool
Betty Greenough
Johnstown
Deward Davis
Andrew Demo
Agnes Donaldson
Midway Mary Journalism
Washington
Marjorie Dunn
Nelish
Beaver Fils
Percy Griffin
Chenary Bessemer
Mary Elizabeth Grounds
Roaring Spring
Sarah Hamilton
Smith's Ferry
John Harris
Aliquippa
Frank Hazfet
Kittanning
Jean Heinrich
Sheikhupura
India
Robert Henderson
Warsaw
Isabel Meloy
William Miller
Braddock
Richard Morris
Warren
Doris Mahson
Massena
Wilbert Needham
North Braddock
Richard Nelsor
Russell Jennings Poole
Aliquip“gy
J. Leslie Ridge
McKeesport
Ruth Roess
Oil City
Irene Sebo
Coracpolis
Charles Schmitt
Public Sic
Breckenridge
Jean Shracer
Ylish
Haytford
Mark Sloan
Arth Sinith
Elan HH. Smith
Bultala
Dean Siew
Franklin
J. T. Stewart
Indiany
Stoner
Mr. Pleasant
Hichard ‘Lompson
Mahoniytown
Anneth Weber
Sharpsburg
William Weddie
Westminster Has Best Debate Year
Westminster College debate team coached by Glenn Taylor completed 58 debates this year, the busiest in recent history. At a New Wilmington preseason tournament they tied for first, winning six of eight, facing Carnegie Tech Pitt Bethany Slippery Rock Shippensburg Ab Slippery Rock State Pit Lark Haven and ceap College, and reached the finals before elimination in the eastern tournament.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Glenn Taylor
Westminster
Carnegie Tech
Pitt
Bethany
Wastiesburg
Geneva
Slippery Rock Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
Instan State
Chipper
Pit
Lark Haven
Ceap College
Westminster college dedicates McGill Memorial Library and Wallace chapel
Dedication ceremony at Westminster college marks the new McGill Memorial Library and Wallace Memorial Chapel. Dr. J. Holly Hanford, Western Reserve authority on Milton, voices importance of libraries and cites Jefferson and Carnegie for public libraries. Rev. Stillman A. Foster dedicates the chapel.
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Lege
J.holly Tanford
Western Revive Univer
Cleveland
Westmin- Astor College
McGill Memorial
Hanford
Thomas Jefferson
Debating season highlights at regional colleges
Rex Rowland of New Castle and Charles Shaffer of Mahoningtown led a season of debates involving freshmen Glen Lotz McKeesport Minteer Snyder Conneaut Jane McKee Groveton and Paul Horn Charleroi. Senior debaters Robert Henderson Jack Harris and Paul Horn attended a Penn State conference to study parliamentary practice at year end.
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Rex Rowland
New Castle
Charles Shaffer
Mahoningtown
Jack Harvis
Aindppa
Robert Henderson
Warsaw
Westminster
Davieson College
Winthrop College
Emory University
West Virgina Wesleyan
Glen Lotz McKeesport
Minteer Snyder
Conneaut
Jane McKee
Groveton
Paul Horn
Charleroi
Five Honorary Degrees To Be Conferred At Weckinster College
Weakinster college in New Wilmington Pennsylvania will confer honorary degrees on five graduates at Monday's exercises. Recipients include Rev. D. T. McCalmont Valencia ex judge John Machane New York City Rev. Walter Skellie Argyle New York Rev. Earl D. Miller Lakewood Ohio and Rev. Parker B. Rose Buffalo New York. All will receive D D degrees except Machane who will get LLD. Dr Arthur H Bestor president of Chautauqua will deliver the 84th commencement address.
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New Wilmington
Weakinster College
D. T. McCalmont
Valencia
John Machane
New York City
Walter Skellle
Argyle
N. My
Earl D. Miller
Lakewood
Parker BE. Rose
Buffalo
N. Y
MacLane
McCarmont
United Presbyterian Church
Idaho
University of Idaho Law School
Skellie
Kennedy School of Missions
Hartford
Conn
Rose
South Park U. P
Miller
Arthur H. Bestor
Chautauqua Institution
Baptismal Service At Hungarian Church Opens New Building
On Sunday evening the first baptismal service since Hungarian Americans moved into their new Baptist church will be conducted. The church choir and the orchestra will take part in the service. A large crowd of Hungarians and other friends is expected.
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New Baptist Church
Westminster Seniors Graduate at Westminster College
Westminster College lists about 165 seniors in a graduation ceremony with graduates from New Castle, New Wilmington, and Lawrence County. The list includes Riles Heber Baldwinshor and other New Castle area students among the class of potens.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Heber Baldwinshor
New Casington
Burdeen
Jett
New Caste
Lewenne Swindier
New Esha
New Castle
Perse Ortiin
Reherw Enstie
Mr Mingina
Ane
Dedication of Charles Wallace Memorial Chapel at Westminster College
The Old Main memorial Westminstoy college chapel becomes the Charles Wallace Memorial Chapel to honor the seventh president Dr W Charles Wallace. His 1916 1938 administration oversaw major buildings and enrollment growth from 290 to 550 with Rotary honors and three honorary degrees.
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Denis
Romery
Lawrence JonuTy
Roy
New Wilming
Old Main Memorial
Westmningtoy College
Charles Welhwe
Lnte
W. Charles Wallace
Stillman Fosber
Indiana
Tan
McElwer Ross
Board of
Trudees
Guy Wallace
Braddock U. P
Geneva
New Sheffield
Corappolis
Nobelstown
U. P
Braddock
Westminster
Wallace
Muskingum
Sterling Colege
Rotary International
Pennsylvania College Press
Busy Year Ending For Music Students
New Wilmington June 4 An hour band concert by the Westminster band under Prof Donald Cameron assisted two numbers on the program Clayton Taylor Warren organLawerne Swindler New Wilmington violin Dorothy Chamberlin East Palestine soprano Doris Munson Massena N Y soprano Calvin Jolly Wilkinsburg baritone Kenneth Poulton Warren tenor The women s ensemble conducted by Miss Ada Peabody appeared on the Westminster singers annual tour this year April 2024 with concerts in Houston Mt Leban on McKeesport Steubenville O Soloists included Clayton Taylor Warren organ Lawerne Swindler New Wilmington violin Dorothy Chamberlin East Palestine soprano Doris Munson Massena N Y soprano Calvin Jolly Wilkinsburg baritone Kenneth Poulton Warren tenor Separate engagements have taken the singers to East Palestine Sharon Mercer Ellwood City and West Middlesex The male quartet Henry Hudson Kittanning Kenneth Poulton Robert Himes Eric Eugene McColin Apollo appeared with the singers on several concerts Throughout the football and basketball season the Blue and White band played for 15 home games in addition to field drills between halves during the gridiron season.
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None
New Wilmington
Dune
Westminster Band
Donald
Cameron
Kay Trigole
Pittshorel
Uhe
A. B.davis
Westminster Singers
Professor Davis
Houston
Mt. Lebanon
McKeesport
Steubenville
Clayton Taylor
Warren
Lawerne Swindler
Dorothy Chamberlin
East Palestine
Doris Munson
Massena
Calvin Jolly
Wilkinsburg
Kenneth Poulton
Ada Peabody
Sharon
Mercer
Eilwood City
West Middlesex
Henry Hudson
Kittanning
Robert Himes
Eric
Eugene McColin
Apollo
Conservatory season opens with student choirs and Brahms study
The East Caleta and Walkersburg groups showcase a busy conservatory schedule with choirs, quartets, and a Brahms life study. Notable names include Chamberlin, Bulii Nevis, Cameron, and a list of graduates and soloists from New Wilmington and surrounding areas.
Oxford movement anniversary gathering in Stockbridge Miss
Dev Wilzabeth McLaughrey of New Wilmington reports hundreds from across the United States gathering in Stockbridge Mississippi for the 60th anniversary of Dr Frank Buchnan founder of the Oxford movement. A cable message from Dr Buchman urges America to renew its moral stance.
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Dev. Wilzabeth McLaughrey
New Wilmington
Stockbridge
Miss
Frank Buchnan
Oxford Movement
Westminster Opens 84th Commencement Week With Dedications
Westminster campus begins its 84th commencement week with three dedications. Old Memorial chapel becomes Wallace Memorial chapel in honor of Dr. W Charles Wallace with Dr. McElwee Ross in charge. The 150000 dollar McDill Memorial Library will be dedicated at 3 pm with Dr. Molly Hanford and John Milton speaker.
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New Wilmington
Westminster
U. B
John Miller
Pittsburgh
Ann Association
Wallace Memorial
W. Charles Wallace
McElwee Ross
McKeesport
Lhe Board of Trustees
Stillman Foster
Indiana
Guy Wallace
Braddock Ulp
McDill
J Molly Hanford
Western Reserve University
English Department
John Muilton
Westminster Board of Brisqess
Dr Freeman Near Fifty Years College Service
Special to Toe Mewa reports Dr Freeman has devoted almost half a century to college service. The piece describes laboratory work affecting New Wilmington residents and notes dubious remedies, chemistry mishaps, and a local one act production directed by Fiorenico Sunde. The article references salaries and weather in a miscellaneous, fragmented garble.
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Dr. Freeman
Beth
Shirles
Suariivl Vienovie
Jessyle Tetty Selay
Fiorenico Sunde
Eleven Plays In Westminster College Little Theatre
Westminster College Life Theatre presented eleven plays during 1937 to 1939. Highlights include As You Like It directed by Theo et al and Must Fall a satirical take on Washington politics. Cast featured Charles Shaffer as Orlando and Rex Roland as Oliver with Joyce Beatty Rosalind and Jean Marthe as Geli, among others.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College Life Teatre
Shak
Emlyn Williams
George Kaftan
Washington
A. T. Cordray
Fible
Theo Autre
Charles Shaffer
John Methorn
Orlando
Rex Roland
Oliver
Lester Black
Adant
Izara Mangus
Joyce Beatty
Rosalind
James Shear
Duke Senior
Shirley Wisher
Jean Marthe
Geli
Sanel Vidnove
Réderick
Tuvold Rishon
Towchstone Ok Town
Matin Thompson
Audrey
Dick Marts
William
William Jay
Jacques
Metropol Income Plan promises monthly benefits for you and spouse
The plan offers flexible $100 monthly payments for the policyholder and a dual option for a spouse or dependent. It markets sustained income and independence, advertising future sections for the individual or dependent and claiming practical security through continued benefits.
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Larest
New Westminster
Pilgrim's Progress
Stillman A. Foster
Ferguson
Weslastal
Lth
Robert Cey Fergison
Pennsylvania
Andrew Carmmegie
Dr. Hanford
Edmund Burke
E. D. Miller
John MacLiane
W. Skelli
McCulmont
Dr. Wallace
Rev. S. Foster
Westminster Music Department
Sergwes
Sompel
Anne
Walkibsburg
Grayce Bell
Chicora
Janet Ford City
Betty Campbell
Monas Harlan
New Wilmngton
Eugene MecColgin
Massent
N. Yc
Charles Schmidt
Brackenridge
Lowerie Swindler
Oxford
Ry Ralph Gibson Crimui
John 3. Mack
Ohniss
Lbrary
McGulry
Robert Ferguson
Deadisatery
James M. Ferguson
Dent Fergus
Lenk
Daniid
Katie
South Terrace
Joyce
FR. Rose
Scully Park Falfvlo
Christian Agsn
U. PL
Tone
Westminster Chemistry Department
Amatv Nobel
Little
Ncy Lautenstapger
Metropolitan Life
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