Murmurmontis

Yearbook of West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Murmurmontis means “Murmur of the Mountains”

Published 1904-2012 with some gaps. Years not published are: 1909, 1913, 1919, 1935, 1936, 1944, 1945, 1946

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Year	Photo of Cover	Murmurmontis Staff	Table of Contents	Foreword	Dedication/In Memoriam	Other Notes
1904		Charles Aubrey Jones, Editor-in-Chief Annie May Hardman, Assistant Editor-in-Chief A. F. McCue, Business Manager Associate Editors: J.V. Gibson, Athletics Sherman Britton, Associate Daisy Smith, Associate Madge Chidister, Music Department Anna Morrison, Literature Herbert Blair, Literature R. Harold Sigler, Photography	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Faculty Trustees Histories Alumni Classes and Organizations Literary Societies Publications Literature Calendar Ads	None	To Dr, John Wier, Our Beloved President, Whose energetic nature has lifted our school to higher planes of education, this volume is gratefully dedicated	Organizations Include: Chrestomathean Literary Society Excelsior Literary Society Y.M.C.A. Y.W.C.A. which included 4 Bible Study Classes (Sunbeam, Hand In Hand, Good Samaritan, and Whatsoever) Epworth Ministerial Association Publications: Murmurmontis Seminary Collegiate (Includes sketches of editorial staff members) Athletics: "Sem First" Foot Ball '02 Base Ball '03 Basket Ball (Girls) Basket Ball (Boys) The Music Department included the Mandolin and Guitar Club
1905		Frederick Albert Forster, Editor-in-Chief Richie A. Ireland, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Roy McCuskey, Business Manager Bessie Gibson, Literature Berten Reese, Photography Lois Simmons, Art and Elocution Helen Mildred Wood, Music Jay Heavner, Athletics	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: History of Buckhannon Town Board of Trustees Biography of Rev. B.W. Hutchinson Rev. S.L. Boyer Faculty History of the Seminary Alumni Association Classes Departments Organizations Literary Societies Athletics Publications Literature William Burdette matthews Miscellaneous Calendar Ads	Greetings! Kind friends both far and near Who love the school to us so dear, Once more we come and bring to you Our noblest efforts good and true. Though we've not aimed at classic grace That made the Greeks a cultured race; Nor tried to soar in heights above That we might sing of peace and love, We've labored of those things to tell, Which make the hearts with music swell; And which as future years draw nigh Will bring sweet memories of days gone by. If in some distant, future time, These pages to you bring joy sublime We hope that you will kindly try. To "Pass our imperfections by." For this from errors is not wholly freed If so 'twould lonely be, indeed, And in this volume we present you now; We've done the best that we know how; And hope that you in future days Will give to us our well-earned praise. — Editors.	To the Faculty of the West Virginia Conference Seminary this volume is gratefully and affectionately dedicated.
1906		Blair Wilson Roberts, Editor-in-Chief Hal F. Morris, Business Manager Daniel Luke Moon, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Grover Foster Hedges, Literature Lura Law, Art Ira B. Thomas, Athletics Harry Edward Caldabaugh, Photography Ireta Lowe, Elocution Audre Pritchard, Music	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Board of Trustees Faculty Classes Organizations AthleticsPublications Literature Calendar Grinds Alumni Association Ads	None	Dedicated to Hon. William Seymour Edwards in recognition of the services rendered by him in matters of Church, State, Education and Industry.
1907		Eva Stuart, Music E.R. Jones, Photography E.A. Graham, Athletics A.B. Hodges, Manager W.G. Stathers, Literature L.S. O'Roark, Editor H.C. Brake, Assistant M.L. Brown, Art Maida Hall, Elocution	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Board of Trustees Faculty Classes Departments Literary Societies Organizations Athletics Publications Literature Miscellaneous Calendar Advertisements	None	This book is dedicated to Ira E. Robinson, of Taylor County, West Virginia, Lawyer, Legislator, Business Man, who, when asked what we should say about him herein, simply replied: "Count me as one who loves his fellow man." In Memorium: The Seminary Building
1908		Paul M. Smith, Editor-in-Chief W.L. Mason, Business Manager A.P. Morrison, Assistant Editor Kathryn Barnes, Literature Maude Wilson Barnes, Music Harry T. Wells, Assistant Business Manager Perry Robinson, Photography Katharine Blair, Art Lelia Morrison, Elocution John M. Davis, Athletics	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Board of Trustees Faculty Classes Departments Publications Literary Societies Athletics Organizations Literature Calendar Advertisements	None	To Hon. W.W. Hughes whom we honor for his devotion to his Alma Mater; his example of true American citizenship and his noble influence in our state, this book is gratefully and affectionately dedicated.
1909 Not Published
1910		Smith, Herbert L., '11, Editor-in-Chief Robert Clark, '13, Business Manager Paul M. Smith, '12, Assistant Editor-in-Chief and Athletics Minnie Jane Merrells, '10, Elocution Grace Tamblyn, '13, Music Denver C. Pickens, '10, Assistant Business Manager and Photography Maynard Downes, '11, Literature O. Phyllis Perrin, '12, Art	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Editorial Board Trustees College Calendar, 1909 and 1910 Faculty The Classes Departments Organizations (Including Literary Societies) Athletics Publications Belles Letttres Advertisements	None	To Hon. A.J. Wilkinson, who has shown himself to be a friend of Education, a friend of the youth of West Virginia, and an earnest supporter of those things for which Wesleyan College stands, we respectfully dedicate this volume.
1911		Floyd R. Hanifan, Editor-in-Chief Hubert Nash Ward, Business Manager Bertie Backus, Literary Editor Erma Snodgrass, Art Editor M. Ward Lanham, Athletics and Assistant Editor-in-Chief Leslie Brooks, Organization Clemmer Wise, Photography Ethel Snodgrass, Music	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Introduction Directory College Classes The Academy Departments Athletics Literary Societies Organizations Literature Advertisements	None	Senator William E. Chilton. The Editors of the 1911 Murmurmontis fully subscribe to the fine sentiment which annually dedicates the book to some distinguished son of West Virginia. This custom effects a double honor; like mercy "it blesseth him that gives, and him that takes." It may seem indeed a little honor which students can bestow upon a figure of national importance, our voices may appear to lend no added volume to a commonwealth's acclaim; but he is great whom children love and students, halting between the simplicity of earlier days and the hard incredulity of a later time, are fitted for a sheer discernment which seldom fails to find the truth. Something of worth clings closely to the man whom youth approves. That approval may not lift him one peg nearer to the skies, though there be in it the discovery of full-rounded -cuius; but because of open sincerity it is none the less an honor. The Editors, too, are honored when their endeavor is encouraged and esteemed. It is no small thing to make a book which is commended by a man whose name has place and value. West Virginia has many citizens of note. The contest with her rugged slopes and reluctant soil, the freedom of her mountains and the blood of heroic ancestry engender a hardy type of character. Measuring swords with those of softer nurture, the West Virginian takes a foremost place. The choice of one whose name should here appear was both difficult and easy. There were many from whom to select, there was one desired. Before he was United States Senator, before he was considered for this high estate, William E. Chilton, of Charleston, acceded to the request of the Board, and on January third added to his letter of acceptance these most suggestive words: "I spent my young manhood days as a teacher, and I am sorry to say that what education I have was dug out by hard licks and a large part of it while I was engaged in school work. This handicap to my life has made me all the more determined to help every college and school, to the end that every boy in West Virginia who wants a liberal education can get it." There have been friends of the trees, of animals, friends even of men: the state today needs the friend of her aspiring youth. Senator Chilton, serving the commonwealth in important official capacity, now servant of the state in Federal Councils, is the friend of the "boy who sees the rim o' the sun beyond the hills." His feet have touched the hard-strewn way. and he has not Forgotten that other feet now press the stones and other eyes are lured by far-off visions. Therefore he gives his determined friendship to the schools which turn the vision into life. To him. the friend of the boy with the upturned face, this book is lovingly dedicated.
1912		Chas. C. Reed, Editor-in-chief E. Stutzman, Business Manager H.A. Stansbury, Advertising and Athletics A.F. Gregory, Organizations Besse Arnett, Assistant Editor Laura Brake, Literary J.R. Hall, Photography	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Murmurmontis Board of Editors Trustees The Faculty The Class Presidents Classes Normal Department Organizations Fraternities: There Ain't None! Literary Societies Athletics Literature Calendar	None	To Hon. Adam B. Litlepage The eighth volume of the Murmurmontis is respectfully dedicated. America is still the land of opportunity and the farmer boy is still alert to seize the goddess by the forelocks when she rat-ta-tats on his humble door. Adam Brownn Littlepage caught her with both hands and has never let go. It looks as if she did not want him to let go, and if that be true the "case" will last forever and a day. Congressman Littlepage was born on a farm near Charleston two years before the Civil War. It is presumed that he wished to enlist, but when rejected because of inability to speak good English, he went to school so industriously and later taught for two years so successfully that since then there never has been any question about the quantity or quality of his language. Law became his chosen profession and after stludying Blackstone, Kent, and Shay at home, he went to Newport, Indiana, where he was admitted to the bar. There also he married Miss Eva Collett and finding that he now possessed the best that Indiana had, he was ready to return in high contentment to West Virginia. He began the practice of law at Charleston in 1886, two years later became assistant prosecuting attorney of the county and acted in that capacity for three years. In 1906 he was elected to the state Senate where he served for four years. While a state senator he attracted wide attention as a man of ability and conviction, and in 1910 was nominated by acclamation to represent the third District in the Congress of the United States. Elected by a majority of 1866 over the Hon. J. H. Gaines, he is now serving with distinction in that distinguished body. As a congressman, he is a mcmber of the committee on Mines and Mining and the committee on Insular Alfairs; as a citizen he is a Democrat, a Free Mason, an Odd Fellow, an American Mechanic, and a Red Man. Guided by a high purpose and an intense energy, the farmer boy has become a figure of national importance. But no success and no plaudits have ever caused him to forget other boys who were struggling. He is characterized by a great love for people and especially by a generous sympathy for those who are trying to improve their education. To Congressman Littlepage the Murmurmontis makes its profoundest salaam and in his honor the editors lift up the cheerful melody of their Rah, rah, rah!
1913 Not Published
1914		Ronald F. Moist, Editor-in-Chief Wilford L. McCutcheon, Business Manager Associate Editors: Ethel Snodgrass R.L. Williams Walter Hall Gladys Mayfield Mabel Gay Flo L. Griffin	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Board of Trustees Faculty Classes The Normal Department Senior Academy Departments Organizations (Including Literary Societies) Publications Athletics Literature Alumni Advertisements	None	To Judge Henry C. McWhorter, of whom it can be truthfully said, "he is a lover of all things good and pure," the ninth volume of the Murmurmontis is sincerely and respectfully dedicated by the Class of 1914. Judge Henry C. McWhorter, LL.D., was born in Marion County, Ohio, Feb. 20th, 1836. He is a great grandson of Henry McWhorter, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Kester, was also a veteran of the Revolution. He enlisted in the Union Army as a private in September, 1861, was mustered as Second Lieutenant September 20, 1861, and promoted to a Captaincy March 1, 1862. He resigned on account of a wound September, 1863. In December, 1857, he was married to Mary Hardman and to this union were born four children. He was admitted to the bar in 1866; six terms he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates: one term be served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and one term as Speaker. In 1868, he was Delegate-at-Large to the Republican National Convention at Chicago. From 1869 to '73 he was Prosecuting Attorney of Kanawha County; in 1870, he was City-Solicitor of Charleston, W. Va., and Postmaster 1891-93. In 1896, he was elected to the Supreme Court of West Virginia for a term of twelve years, serving three years as Presiding Judge. In 1905, he was chosen as an elector of the Hall of Fame of Syracuse University, representing on the Board of Electors the Supreme Court of which he was a member. Twice he has been a delegate to the Methodist General Conference. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of West Virginia Wesleyan College since its inception, serving as President of the Board since 1897. He is a member of the Ohio Commandery Military Order of Loyal Legion, a Mason, Knight Templar, and Shriner. (Note — Since the dedication of this Annual Judge McWhorter has been called to meet his Master, whom he served so faithfully.)
1915		B.M. Snodgrass, Editor-in-Chief F. Fay Smith, Business Manager Awwociate Editors: Harry A. Stansbury Walter C. Phillips J.L. Norris Howard C. Clark Ronald F. Moist Mary J. Arbuthnot Josephine Clark Lois Clark Jean Downes Roberta A. Reger Earl N. Flowers	Contents Frontspiece Prefatory Dedication Memorable Events Trustees Faculty Seniors Juniors Freshmen Senior Normals Junior Normals Academy - Senior Academy - Junior Sub Preps Commerical Oratory and Debate Music Glee Club Athletics Ladies Hall Journal Social Affairs Publications Yells Organizations Literary Societies Literature Prize Contest Alumni Almanac Advertisements	None	To Luther C. Anderson the tenth volume of the Murmurmontis is respectfully dedicated by the Class of 1915. Luther C. Anderson. A.M.. L.L.B.. is a native of Lewis County. West Virginia. As a young man he became interested in the establishment of a school in West Virginia by the Methodist Church, and when the Seminary opened, rode twenty miles on horseback from his home to Buckhannon to be present as a visitor on that occasion. The interest thus manifested by him at the very beginning of Wesleyan College has never lagged, and he counts it an honor to be numbered among the friends and patrons of the College. He is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. 1891; West Virginia University Law College, 1896. and has been a practicing lawyer for the last fifteen years. He has served as Assistant Attorney General, a Regent of the West Virginia University, and was a member of the 1912 General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His home is at Welch.
1916		William Chilton Bobbitt, Editor-in-Chief John Snowden Kellison, Business Manager Art: Marie Clark Pearl Berry Uloloia Sine Athletics: C.N. Malcom William Singleton Calendar: Myrtle Boylen Anna Wright Literature: Lillian Mayfield Margaret Cameron Loise spees Organizations: P.C. McQuain Gatewod Cameron Mazie Powers	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication History of Wesleyan College Trustees Faculty Classes(College) Classes (Normal) Classes (Prep) Oratory Music Athletics Publications Organizations (Including Literary Societies) Literary Calendar Jests Alumni Advertising	None	Edward Newton Flowers, M.D., the subject of this sketch, was born at Prospect Valley, Harrison County, West Virginia, April 4th, 1 866. He was educated in the Public Schools of his native county, and afterwards attended the State Normal School at Glenville, W. Va. He taught in the Public Schools of his county five years, two years of which time he served on the Board of Examiners for Teachers. He graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., April 19th, 1893, after which he located in Clarksburg, W. Va., where he has since successfully practiced his profession. Dr. Flowers has a unique genealogy in that he descends from a family which has produced physicians for three successive generations. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the State Medical Society of West Virginia and the local societies of his county and city. He has taken an active interest in educational matters and served nine years as a member of the School Board of Clarksburg Independent District. He was married to Miss Lelia B. Ash of Wilsonburg, W. Va., March 29th, 1 894, and their only son, Earl Newton Flowers, graduates from Wesleyan with this year's class. The Doctor is a member of the First M. E. Church of Clarksburg, W. Va., and is one of its Board of Trustees.
1917		R. Worth Shumaker, Editor-in-Chief Charles K. Allen, Assistant Editor-in-Chief William S. Jacobs, Business Manager D. Doff Daniel, Assistant Business Manager C. Ney Smith, Literary Editor Paul W. Workman, Assistant Literary Editor Calendar: Irma Workman D. Doff Daniel Joke Department: Brosie O. Sine Nelle Flynn Harry V. Looney Kodak Department: W. Guy Morrison Claude Law Committees: Carl V. Miller Ralph Hall William Judy Ward Gamble Flo Bailey Luther Flynn Grover G. Jones Walden Hathaway Perry Robinson Isaac H. Post Vivian Liggett Anna Spies Harvey W. Sheets Wm. O. Hinkle	CONTENTS Book I The College Book II Classes Book III Organizations Book IV Activities Book V Literary	FOREWORD This book is offered as an appreciation of the past year at West Virginia Wesleyan. It is an attempt to portray the sunshine and the shadows of our college life; and if it can give you an idea or a remembrance of the spirit which we have known so well, the staff will feel repaid for their labors.	As an expression of our esteem, we The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen Dedicate this volume to Honorable Samuel V. Woods a Trustee of our College.
1918		Harry W. Vance, Editor-in-Chief M.A. Workman, Assistant Editor W.F. Curtis, Business Manager Edna Howard, Assistant Business Manager D.B. Rodgers, Jokes Calendar: K.J. Wagoner and Alice Meredith C.G. Blake, Athletics Margaret Parks, Artist Snaps:Beryl H. Barnes Committees: Nellie Parks Ada George D.H. Boyd Maude Morgan Susie Waggy Pauline Bolton Asa Lewis Audrey Sutton Nell Geyer Ruth Hickle Mabel Cunningham O.H. Roberts F.N. Smith Esther Williams Mabel Morgan	Title Page Foreword Contents Dedication Trustees Faculty Post Graduate Students College Seniors College Juniors College Sophomores College Freshmen Senior Normals Normal Juniors Senior Preps Junior Preps Freshmen Preps Department of Expression Department of Fine Arts Music Department Home Economics Commencement Volunteer Union Organizations Publications Athletics Wesleyan Classics Calendar	GREETINGS In the following pages of this book we have tried to give you a more or less complete history of what has taken place at Wesleyan during the past year. We have tried to include the things which we thought would be of interest to the largest number of students and friends of the College. The results of our work are in your hands, and according to the pleasure you may derive therefrom we will measure our own satisfaction and success.	Dedication: Not thinking to confer honor upon him, but upon our book, The Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen Class dedicates this volume of the Murmurmontis to Mr. John Raine, a man of few words and many actions.
1919 Not Published
1920 - War Issue		Paul F. Davis, Editor-in-Chief Okey L. Patteson, Business Manager Associate Editors: Paul Fleming and Frances Hammond Kelcel Ross, Assistant Business Manager Literary: Cecile West, A.B. Potorf, and Willard Brown Jokes: Elizabeth Sine and Myrtle Mauzy Abe Fisher, Athletics Lynn Rohrbough, Kodaks M.C. Miles, Circulation Calendar: Myron Hymes, Margaret Workman and Lestie Reeder Committees: Ada Allman Thurman Andrews Glyde Bailey Ernest Beck J.S. Crislip Helen Carrico Viva Casto Ross Daniel Blanche Frum Floy Gamble Georgia Gillespie Henrietta Spies A.M. Haught Byron Hess Hester Hunter Lillian Ligget Roy Milliron Paul McKain Watt Stewart J.H. Winter Georgia Westfall Zillah Short Vera Reed E.O. McNulty Blanche Mcdonald	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Title Page Foreword Dedication In Memorium Board of Trustees Faculty College Seniors College Juniors Academy Organizations (Includes Literary Societies and Publications) Military Department Wesleyan Men in Cantonments and Overseas S.A.T.C. Athletics Calendar Jokes Our Advertisers	In presenting this book to the students and friends of West Virginia Wesleyan College, we have endeavored to portray a little of the pathos and pleasures of the past year of college life. 'This book is a "War Issue," and therefore not as complete as former volumes of the Murmurmontis. At the opening of school last autumn it was decided, as a patriotic and conservative measure, not to publish the Murmurmontis. However, late this Spring, after the need for conservation became less, and responding to the demand of the student body for a publication, we undertook this task. To those who have helped us we extend our heartiest appreciation, And now, if it meets with your approval we will be satisfied. But if it does not, please do not consign us to the keeping of "his satanic majesty," for then you may have us with you forever.	As an expression of our love, we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty, dedicate this volume to Professor Samuel J. MacWatters, a true friend of our college
1921		H.K. Bosley, Editor-in-Chief J. Bruce McWhorter, Business Manager Margaret Sigafoos, Associate Editor Literary Editors: Joseph C. Hoffman, John turner, Beth Darnall, and Grace Wilson P.E. O'Brien, Assistant Business manager J. Smith Lowther, Athletic Editor Joke Editors: Katherine Berry, and Louise Shaffer Calendar: Orpha Haymond, Icie Clark, and Paul Harshbarger Lynn Rohrbough, Kodaks Thelma Dawson, Cartoonist Egbert McWhorter, Circulation Editor	Book I Introductory Book II Faculty Book III The College Book IV Departments Book V Organizations Book VI Athletics Book VII Literary	Greetings In the pages to follow we have tried to give a faithful and accurate record of life at Wesleyan during this present school year. We have tried to render justice to the whole student body, avoiding undue attention to any one class or group of organizations. All the interesting events of this splendid period could not receive merited attention. If there are glaring omissions we, the editors, are most culpable. If there are commendable features we are still but unprofitable servants. Our labors have been pleasant experiences. May pleasure also be the reward of the students, friends, and patrons who read these pages.	Judge Charles W. Lynch, A.M., LL.D. His life is gentle and the elements so mixed in him that Nature may stand up and say to all the world, "This is a man!" Charles Weslev\y Lynch, to whom the Class of '21 dedicate this the sixteenth volume of the Murmurmontis, is known to the public as a jurist of learning and experience, a true dispenser of justice. To his more intimate friends he is known as a champion of the highest ideals in the life of his community ; a Christian gentleman. Born and reared in Harrison County, West Virginia; he received his early training in the public schools of his native county. He is an alumnus of West Virginia University, having received his A.B. degree (1874) and his A.M. (1877). He has since been honored with the degree of LL.D. from our own Wesleyan. After completing his college course we find him working for eight years as a public school teacher in Wirt and Harrison counties. In 1882 Mr. Lynch was admitted to the West Virginia Bar and began his long career as a lawyer. His political activities have been continuous and varied: member State House of Delegates (1883-4; 1891-2): prosecuting attorney Harrison County (1885-90) : circuit judge of Harrison and Lewis counties (1905-13). On January 1, 1913, he entered upon his twelve year term as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of West Virginia. Judge Lynch, despite his busy years, has found time to engage in religious and fraternal work. He was the honored Grand Master of Masons of West Virginia (1912-13). West Virginia Methodism has in him a staunch supporter and he goes as a delegates to the General Conference to be held at DesMoines, Iowa, in May of this year. Wesleyan has been the recipient of many generous favors and, as a token of her respect, he was made a member of the Board of Trustees in 1909. As a fitting tribute to his scholarship and kindly interest he was unanimously chosen president of the Board, June 1913, a station he now occupies. Our friend needs no feeble tribute we might endeavor to bestow upon him at this time. The Greater Wesleyan which is evolving under his direction will speak in the life of West Virginia thruout the coming years. ''A man who lives above the fog, in public duty, and in private thinking."
1922		Maurice Brooks, Editor-in-Chief Cleo D. Haught, Business Manager Assistant Editors: Inez May Workman and W.S. Boyd Assistant Business Managers: John Wolf and Velma Law Literary Editors: Ross bonar, Marie Garvin, Basil Page and margaret Henderson Calendar: Lawrence Scott, Elizabeth Underwood, and Enola M. Howett Joke Editors: Jesse Furr and Ralph Jones Albert J. Krushank, Athletic Editor Kodaks: Katherine Hart and William Mccsky Edwin P. Haught, Circulation Manager	Book I The Faculty Book II...The College Book III The Departments Book IV Organizations Book V Athletics Book VI Literary	"In the dim haze of the distant future, a gray-haired man, fast passing into the winter of life, will take from the topmost shelf of his library a dusty volume, tattered and worn by the hands of curious children, and there in the dull glow of the dying embers he will live again the halcyon days of his college career. "This little volume is published neither for literary critics nor the unsympathetic public. Here has been made merely an attempt to record the serious and the humorous, the work and the play of the Class of '22, so that in the years to come, when we look back in reverie, we shall have the printed page and the laughing picture to recall the glorious deeds of our past youth."	Clyde O. Law, A. B. "Heaven is not reached by a single bound; We build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And ice mount to its summit round by round." It is with a particular pleasure that the Class of '22 hereby dedicates this the seventeenth volume of the Murmurmontis to Mr. Clyde 0. Law — a man with the highest of ideals, with the patriotism of a true American and the character of a Christian gentleman. In times past he has proved to be a true friend to Wesleyan College. To us falls the distinction of expressing our appreciation and of bestowing upon him the honor that is ours to confer. "It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this." Mr. Law is a native of Lawford, in Ritchie County, West Virginia. He received his preparatory training in Wesleyan Academy and graduated from the College proper in 1909. Two years he spent in teaching school, after which he attended the Graduate School of Business Administration in connection with Harvard University, graduating there in 1913. After his advent from Harvard, he entered the life insurance business in Clarksburg, representing the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His work was characterized by rapid progress, and after two years he entered into a partnership with George Paul Roberts, a former Wesleyan man. On January 1, 1920, the firm of Law & Roberts became general agents for the State, with their headquarters in Wheeling, where they are making an unparalleled success in the insurance field. It looks as though they have the business ability of seeing things as they are and doing them as they ought to be done. In 1914 Mr. Law married Miss Maude Lininger, a former Wesleyan girl. On October 20, 1920, they became the proud parents of a splendid baby daughter. Besides his business interests, Mr. Law was especially active in patriotic work during the World War, being chairman of the Red Cross of Harrison County, as well as active in every loan campaign. He also has allied himself closely with religious work while both in Clarksburg and in Wheeling. When the Alumni Association went in search of a capable leader it centered its choice on the selection of our friend, who has since instilled into it a large percentage of his interest and enthusiasm, making it a stronger factor than ever in the history of West Virginia Wesleyan. By reason of having been elected to the Board of Trustees, he is becoming more and more influential in the progress of the College. We cannot adequately express a verbal tribute our benefactor justly deserves. The development of a Greater Wesleyan to the highest standards attainable will be a living monument to the spirit of his work.
1923		William Ward, Editor-in-Chief Junior Young, Business Manager Harold Saum, Assistant Editor Carl Wellon, Assistant Business Manager Irwin Rohrbough, Athletic Editor Myrtice Duffield, Organizations J. Roy Price, Joke Editor Gladys Dawson, Calendar Grace McCue, Kodak Personal Write Ups: Gladys Haught, Mary Shay, Ruth Kemble, Bernice Wells, Lois Latham, Willa Latham	The Order of Books Book 1 The Faculty Book II The College Book III Departments Book IV Organizations Book V Athletics Book VI Literary Book VII Advertisements	In this book we have attempted to portray College Life at Wesleyan. If we bring a smile to your lips, and keep green in your memory the many pleasant days spent here, our labors have not been in vain. The Staff	Jesse F. Williams, M.D. Jesse F. Williams, M. D. is a prominent citizen of Clarksburg, W. Va., where he is recognized as one of the foremost physicians and surgeons in central West Virginia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Williams and was born on a farm near Marshville, Harrison County, West Virginia, March 17th, 1882. He qualified himself for teaching by attending public schools and summer normals, after which he taught a number of terms in Harrison County. He graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan a member of the D. K. Pearson class of 1904. Entering Baltimore Medical college in the fall of 1904, he graduated from the same in 1908 with Cum Laude and served by appointment as resident physician to Maryland General Hospital 1908-09, after which he located in Clarksburg, West Virginia, where he has carried on a very successful practice ever since. He is a member of the Mason Hospital Staff, also of the County, State and American Medical Associations, and a member of the Harrison County Board of Health. On July 17th, 1907, he was married to Miss Anna Morrison, the accomplished daughter of Senator and Mrs. James Wesley Morrison of Braxton County, and a member also of the D. K. Pearson Class of 1904. To this union have been given three interesting children, viz. J. Frank 13, John Wesley 9, and Martha Virginia 6. Dr. Williams is a rotarian, a member of Clarksburg Chamber of commerce, a K. of P. and a thirty Second Degree Mason, In politics a Republican. He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Clarksburg and notwithstanding his large practice he manages to attend public worship at least once on Sunday. He is much interested in education and at present is president of the Clarksburg Independent School Board, on which he has already served six years and he has six vears yet to serve, having been elected the last time by the largest majority of any man on the city ticket. Dr. Williams was one of the prime movers in the organization of the Wesleyan Alumni Athletic Association of which he is secretary-treasurer. Ever and always he is a booster for West Virginia Wesleyan most heartily supports the college with both his money and influence. Wesleyan is justly proud of this distinguished son.
1924		Harry Slawter, Editor Winfield S. Patterson, Assistant Editor John J. Loudin, Business Manager Bess Fitzgerald, Jokes Bradley Arnett, Jokes Mildred Harne, The Classes Gladys Beddow, The Classes Eva May Brown, The Classes Esther Wiliams, The Classes Dana Forinash, Organizations Hale A. Pauley, Advertising	Book One: Administration Book Two: The Classes Book Three: Organizations Book Four: Athletics Book Five: Advertisements	"Fond memory paints the scenes of other years, Green be their memory still." We cannot stand forever upon the threshold of life and look forward to a glorious future, for the time must come when we shall be called into the great arena upon which we are now gazing. When we sha have been encompassed by the smoke and the din of the strife, when days of sore temptation and difficulty meet us face to face, then, indeed, will it be as a ray of Orion piercing the darkness of night to turn to those familiar faces upon which we once looked with pleasure, and live over again the days which Time has decreed we shall see no more. For no other purpose have we made this book. — Editor.	Olandus West Dedication: As an expression of our admiration of his high character, patriotic citizenship, and successful attainments; and because of his ardent devotion to the college, as a loyal son of Wesleyan, and his untirin efforts in behalf of her advancement, we dedicate this volume of the Murmurmontis. Olandus West is one of the prominent business men of Clarksburg. He was born on a farm near McWhorter, Harrison County, West Virginia, November 28, 1871. He is the son of William Marshall West and Hannah A. (Davis) West, natives of the same community, both of whom are now deceased. The father was a farmer and carpenter, and a soldier from 1863-65. Mr. West was a student at Wesleyan, but not continually, from 1893-96, having spent a part of this time as a teacher. He was a member of the Class of 1897, but left at the winter term to become the principal of a school, intending to enter the university the following year for special work. However, an attack of typhoid at the beginning of the school year, and later a business opening changed his plans. He entered the insurance business in 1898, locating in Clarksburg in 1902 and adding real estate to his office. Soon after locating in Clarksburg, Mr. West became interested in the development of oil and gas, and from 1905 devoted most of his attention to that industry. He soon was considered one of the successful operators of the state. In 1909 he formed the Vesper Oil & Gas Co. of which he became president and general manager until 1920, when he and his associates sold the corporation. He is also head of several other oil and gas corporations besides being an operator on his own account. Mr. West is also interested in the coal business and other active enterprises. He is president of the Peacock Coal Company, and vice-president of the Fairmont Big Vein Coal Company, the Clarksburg Trust Company, the Clarksburg Wholesale Company, the Lc-Flore Glass Company, the Eagle Convex Glass Specialty Company, and a director in several other corporations. Mr. West has always taken an active interest in public affairs. He has served as president of the Board of Education of his district, and is now one of the trustees of Wesleyan College, and also chairman of the Alumni Athletic Board. He has served as chairman of the Harrison County Chapter of the American Red Cross; is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Kiwanis Club, and the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Clarksburg. He is affiliated with the Democratic party and has served as County and City Chairman. In 1906 Mr. West was united in marriage to Miss Alma McWhorter, daughter of John M. McWhorter, of McWhorter. Mrs. West was also a student at Wesleyan. Mr. and Mrs. West have no children.
1925		Ressie O. Samples, Editor-in-Chief Denton M. Harold, Business Manager May Phillips, Assistant Editor Fay Harper, Art Director Nevah Westfall, Organizations John Teets, Athletic Editor Gaston Coyner, Joke Editor Jean Lee Latham, Calendar D. Loraine Altman, Senior Class Editor Ruth Furbee, Junior Class Editor Mary Sumner, Sophomore Class Editor Fanny Davisson, Freshman Class Editor	Book One: The College Book Two: The Classes Book Three: Clubs and Organizations Book Four: Athletics Book Five: The College Year	The Moving Finger writes; and having writ. Moves on: nor all your Piety nor wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line. Nor all your Tears ivash out a Word of it. — Rubaivat of Omar Khayyam.	Thomas W. Haught Dedication to Thomas W. Haught, Dean of West Virginia Wesleyan College. A man whom we admire as a true Christian gentleman, trust as a loyal friend, and respect as an able executive, whose unselfish devotion to Wesleyan has contributed much toward her present high standing, and whose character is reflected in the true spirit of the school, we dedicate this volume of the Murmurmontis. West Virginia Conference Seminary; West Virginia University; Harvard University, Postgraduate; Johns Hopkins University, Postgraduate. Dean Haught began teaching at Wesleyan in 1896 and became Dean in 1909. Every student at Wesleyan since that time knows "Tommy." He needs no introduction. May he continue to serve Wesleyan for many years to come.	Organizations Include: Murmurmontis Staff, 1925 Y.W.C.A. Y.M.C.A.- incuding a page for the Y.M.C.A. Lyceum Course for 1923-24 Student Council Wesleyan Masonic Club Chrestomathean Literary Society Excelsior Literary Society Cutchall Literary Society P.K.C. Club (Preacher's Kids Club) Webster Debating Club Wesleyan Debating Club Wesleyan Pharos Wesleyan Players The Intercollegiate Debating Club Benzine ring Girls' Glee Club The Wesleyan Chammber Music Society The Student Volunteer Band Athletics Included: Athletic Board of Directors Wesleyan Athletics 1923-24 Baseball, 1923 Football, 1923 Season Basketball, 1924 Season Department of Physical Education for Women Girls' Basketball Girl's Hockey - the first in the state and not others in state to compete with
1926		Wayne B. Dale, Editor-in-Chief John Moore, Business Manager Clyde Swiger, Assistant Editor Frank Jack, Assistant Business Manager Agnes Crabtree Virginia Smith Lorene Westfall Mary Marple Nicholas Raschella Ruth Parris	ORDER OF BOOKS Book One: The School Book Two: The Classes Book Three: Organizations Book Four: Athletics Book Five: Humor	With a desire to make this MURMURMONTIS a simple record of our college life for the year, rather than a crowning effort in the realm of literature or art, we present to our fellow students a life-long reminder of never-to-be-forgotten days; to our alumni, a record of progress ; and to strangers, a faithful, though incomplete, representation of life on Wesleyan's campus. To those who, through their aid, have made this volume possible, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation. The Editor.	Col. Albert E. Humphreys Dedication to Col. Albert E. Humphreys. We dedicate this volume of the Murmurmontis. Because we admire him as a kind, Christian gentleman, with wide interests and generous gifts to many worthy projects, deeply interested in Christian emphasis, very prominent and successful in business. He has done much for the state, for Charleston, and for Wesleyan College. Faithful, steady, positive, deep, humble, versatile, and sincere are words characterizing his personal attributes and attitudes.
1927		John Haught, Editor-in-Chief Loring R. Williams, Business Manager Natalie Simerman, Assistant Editor Dowell Jennings, Assistant Business Manager Casper Kraus, Athletic Editor Edith White, Organizations Eugenia Westfall, Calendar and Joke Editor Florence Holt, Senior Class Editor Josephine Crile, Junior Class Editor Vivian Trimble, Sophomore and Freshman Class Editor	Book I: The College Book II: The Classes Book III: Organizations Book IV: Athletics Book Five: College Year	Another volume for your dust-covered shelf. Not an imperishable work of literature, for that was not our desire. But if, sometime in the lull of the busy years that are ahead, when sitting around a cheery fire with loved ones, you become pensive and wander back to the campus, and reaching up, remove this timewom volume from its repose, slowly turning the pages, live again those happy college days; if then, this book brings back a recollection dimmed with years, and flickering firelight reveals a smile ever so faint, then indeed it is not in vain that these memories have been given you. The Staff.	Dedication to our Mothers and Fathers who are so dear to us and have been, through their boundless love, their incomparable companionship, their untiring devotion and sacrifice for us, a constant inspiration for the best that life holds in store, we dedicate this volume of our appreciation and love.
1928		Fred Haught, Editor-in-Chief Frank B. Hutchinson, Business Manager Eleanor Reppert, Assistant Editor Thomas Jones, Athletic Editor Art Editors: Helen Pinney and Pauline Herndon Assistant Business Managers: William Canterbury and David Groves Harriette West, Organizations Mary Ellen Dorsey, Senior Class Editor Martha McIntyre, Junior Class Editor Blanche robinson, Sophomore and Freshman Class Editor	Book I: The College Book II: Athletics Book III: Organizations Book IV: Features	Simply another attempt to put in a more or less permanent form thinqs which will help recall the school year with its work and its play, its joys and its sorrows, and its friendships. May it do this and nothing more.	To Dr. Homer Ethan Wark, Ph.D. an effective administrator, a sympathetic friend of youth, a thinker of broad horizons, and an educator of light and leading, the class of 1928 respectfully dedicates this volume
1929		Paul T. Given, Editor-in-Chief Howard Hamrick, Business Manager Hazel Reppert, Assistant Editor William Foster, Assistant Business Manager R. Clay Pugh, Athletic Editor Dorothy Withers, Organizations Louie J. Kolopus, Calendar and Joke Editor Ruth Crabtree Senior Class Editor Marguerite Singleton, Junior Class Editor Eva Swisher, Sophomore and Freshman Editor	TREASURES First: The Crew Second: Boarding Parties Third: Plank Walking Fourth: Buccaneer buddies Fifth: Pieces of Eight	WARNING Follows the log of our pirate crew from September 1927 to June 1928. With a daring captain & mates we sailed the seven seas of education in search of the treasures of Life. This log records our successes, reverses & casualties.	To George Dolliver Smith, D.D., Superintendent, Buckhannon District M.E. Church - a loyal son of Wesleyan, an effective and generous trustee of the College, a broadminded, kindly Christian gentleman and a sincere and able preacher of the Living Word, the Class of 1929 respectfully dedicates this volume of the Murmurmontis.
1930		Randall Hamrick, Editor Charles Munson, Jr., Business Manager Genta Wilson, Assistant Editor Heyward Williams, Assistant Business Manager Clara Sigafoose, Architect Kent Warner, Assistant Business Manager Edward Roberts, Proof Reader Harry Ayre, Circulation Manager Beth Coleman, Senior Class Editor Assistant Junior Class Editors: Carl Beer, Eleanor Dillinger, and Madeline Morton David Reemsnyder, Sophomore Editor Laura Rector, Freshman Editor Georgia Flory, Typist John Fowkes, Athletic Editor Gladys Zickefoose, Fraternity and Sorority Juanita Dawson, Poetry Frank Williams, Calendar Mary Helen Lawson, Organizations Edgar Christopher, Photography	Administration Administered Unto Activities Athletics Satire	The brooks, the hills, the rocks and forests, all have a murmur, a song which strangely warms our soul. To have felt this is to have known Wesleyan for that is truly a part of her.	This Volume is gratefully dedicated to the honored memory of Cecelia Alexander for nineteen years librarian of West Virginia Wesleyan. Miss Alexander will long be remembered by generations of the sons and daughters of Wesleyan as a woman of strong character, attractive personality and noble ideals. As a librarian through years of faithful, sacrificing service, she grandly built her life into that of the institution. As a human being, she ever exemplified the things which are honest and best and pure and upright. The echoes of her life will roll from soul to soul and grow forever and forever. In Memory of Trustees Rev. S.K. Arbuthnot Mr. S.L. Richards Faculty Miss Cecelia Alexander Students Charles Loudin
1931		Robert E. Lee Alfred, Editor-in-Chief Helen Green, Assistant Editor Florence Haught, Senior Editor Sara Downey, Junior Editor Esther Ansell, Sophomore and Freshman Editor Jean Paisley, Organizations Editor Harold Rhodes, Athletic Editor Ann Lorentz, Feature Editor Paul Watson, Business Manager George Dixon, Assistant Business manager Leland Arnold, Advertising Betty Rudolph, Photographic Manager	Administration Classes Athletics Organizations Features	The 1931 Murmurmontis seeks to picture on its pages the glorious advancement of West Virginia Wesleyan and the accomplishments of her students in the past school year. Wesleyan, with a notable record of achievement, with an alumni that has taken leadership in the business and professional world, and with a faculty that ranks with the best in the country, may well be proud of this, her twenty - fifth anniversary as a modern college.	Sherman L. Richards Dedication to the memory of S.L. Richards, one of Wesleyan's most generous patrons and truest friends, this volume is dedicated. For many years a trustee of the College,he gave untiringly of his time and means. His sterling character and Christian leadership cannot easily be replaced.
1932		Robert Layfield, Editor-in-Chief Hubert Bryant, Assistant Editor James Hutchinson, Business Manager Douglass Farr, Assistant Business Manager Thelma McCoy, Senior Editor Vonda Lowe, Junior Editor Clifford Battles, Freshman and Sophomore Editor Tom Blondin, Athletic Editor Ruth Maysilles, Photographic Editor Betty Hardesty, Organization Editor Lucile Lorentz, Art Editor Argyle Knight, Feature Editor Elaine Avington, Advertising Manager	Administration Classes Athletics Organizations Features	In the dim haze of the distant future, a gray-haired man, fast passing into the winter of life, will take from the topmost shelf of his library a dusty volume, tattered and worn by the hands of curious children, and there in the dull glow of the dying embers he will live again the pleasant days of his college career. This little volume is published neither for literary critics nor the unsympathetic public. Here has been made merely an attempt to record the humorous, the work and the play of Wesleyan students, so that in the years to come, when we look back in reverie, we shall have the printed page and the laughing picture to recall the glorious deeds of our past youth.	Dedication: To our beloved faculty. Those who have lead our wayward, erring feet in the devious paths of knowledge; who have humored our foibles, entered tolerently into the spirit of our gayest days, and offered the solice of sympathetic understanding hearts for our disappointments; we , the Junior Class gratefully dedicate this volume.
1933		Allen T. Hamner, Jr., Editor-in-Chief Alton E. Wholf, Business Manager Jack Rafeld, Assistant Business Manager Martha Clenn Flesher, Activities Lucie Brooks, Seniors Cada Renick, Sophomores Orville Edmundson, Fraternities Grace Hamilton, Sororities Mary Frances Deeds, Juniors Clarence Casto, Sports Helen Furbee, Freshmen Betty Williams, Associate Editor WE THANK: President Roy McCuskey for the information and help he has so kindly given. Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, for the privilege of Dedicating the book to her. Mr. Frank M. Mawicke. of the Pontiac Engraving Co. for his aid in the planning and supervising of the book. Mr. George I. Woner, of the Ziegler Printing Co., for his personal supervision of the printing. Mr. E. C. Schroeter of the David J. Molloy Co. for the covers. Miss Jo Louise Mac.Avoy for her generous assistance in photography. Clark Studio, for the Athletic pictures Miss Marjorie Gibbs, for the use of her snap shots. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Layfield for their help with the art work. The Athletic Department, for its co-operation and assistance. The Administration of the College, for supplying lists and co-operating in business matters. Officers of Organizations, for their assistance and co-operation. The Advertisers who have made this book possible.	THE SCHOOL Administration Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen SPORTS ACTIVITIES Publications Service Groups Drama and Debate Beauty Campus Life ORGANIZATIONS Fraternities Sororities	It is with pride that we, the class of 1933, present "Nostrum Maximum Laborem" to the world. We have endeavored to differentiate between the commonplace and the unusual, to produce a year book which will not only be an accurate account of school life during the past year, but which will be interesting and original for readers outside our school class. As to our success, it is for you to decide. As the theme of this volume, we have selected one dear to all our hearts, "Wesleyan" with the aim in mind to ever keep before the reader Wesleyan's high ideals. We trust that our endeavor to publish an exceptional year book, with the interests of Wesleyan ever front, will appeal to all its readers.	Dedication: To Lenna Lowe Yost. Friend, scholar, stateswoman, whose interest in Wesleyan and its students has always been foremost, we dedicate these pages in deep appreciation and lasting gratitude. The Class of 1933.
1934		William Harper, Editor-in-Chief James A. Furbee, Business Manager Clyde Ervin, Assistant Editor Archie Snyder, Assistant Business Manager Joe Hall, Athletics Howard Bachtel, Feature Editor Anita O'RoarkSenior Editor Marian Deeds, Junior Editor Wretha PetersonSophomore Editor Zella Williams, Freshman Editor William SpidellOrganization Byron Woodruff, Photograph Editor	School Athletics Activities Features	If in the years to come when we have become old fashioned, some old "grad" who is pictured herein shall derive pleasure from looking through this book; If when our eyes have grown dim, some of us shall look at a picture here and by that remember a forgotten friend or adventure; If this "Murmurmontis" shall bring memories of Wesleyan to one whose memories have faded; If whenwe are the passing instead of the coming generation, this souvenir shall bring a smile to the lips or a tear to the eye of some aged Wesleyanite, then indeed shall God have blest the efforts of this staff.	Dedication: To Homer Ethan Wark, Ph.D. who has gained our profound respect and gratitude for his services to Wesleyan, and who has by his ability and character endeared himself o us while he served as president of our college.
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1936 Not Published
1937		Walter Edwin Dawson, Editor Leonard Barnum, Business Manager	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: President's Message Faculty Classes Athletics Activities Features	President's Message; After a lapse of four years, the Murmurmontis, West Virginia Weseyan's Year Book, bakes its appearance. It has always been a student enterprise, and it continues as such. However, it is not a production of any class or other organization, but is published by a staff selected from the student body, and under the supervision of the College Board of Publications. This 1937 record is worthy of its place among the other excellent year books of our College. You will find it a source of joy now and in future years. Roy McCuskey
1938		Pauline Kerns, Editor Gregory Funk, Business Manager Frances Alfred, Class Editor Edith Rae Brown, Organization Editor Ruth Lee Miller, Woman's Editor James Cox, Sports Editor Art Editors: Edna Huffman and Lorren Lambert Assistant Business Managers: Carl Cline, Lyndon Robinson, Matilda Bryant	Campus Faculty Classes Athletics Organizations Beauty Photos	To Students and Friends of Wesleyan: The 1937 Murmurmontis was so splendidly done and met with such favor among the students that the success of the present edition seemed assured. A worthy student project deserves the enthusiastic support of all friends of youth. It is only by activity that initiative and skill can be developed. The members of the editorial staff are to be commened for the care and faithfulness which as characterized their work, as well as for the atistry of the production. While it is only a partial record, nevertheless it furnishes a fair picture of Student Life. Roy McCuskey, President	In Memorium to Ruthalee Bott, Bernard Teets, Dr. S.W. Bell, Judge J.C. McWhorter, Sen. U.G. Young, Sr., Carl Reger
1939		Bonnie Sherrick, Editor John M. Law, Business Manager James Cox, Sports Louis Chaboudy, Features Rex Naylor, Classes Mary Frances Crummett, Classes Ruth Lee Miller, Faculty Mary Hardesty, Organizations Nathaniel Ayre, Advertising James Hart, Advertising Lorren Lambert, Promotion Edith Rae Brown, Art	Where to Look The College Classes Sports Features Organizations Advertisements	We have worked long hours in shaping this edition of the West Virginia Wesleyan College yearboook. Now that our work is completed, we present it to you, Wesleyan students and friends. We recognize that this book may have shortcomings, but we have tried to offer a fair informal portrayal of student life on our campus. Regardless of whether this yearbook pleases or displeases you, let your judgment be impartial! We trust that your copy of the 1939 MURMURMONTIS will prove to hold many treasured memories. THE STAFF.	Dr. Nicholas Hyma "TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM'' Students are happy to find someone who holds deep interest in them as individuals and develops a lasting friendship with them both in academic and social fields. Wesleyan College students have found such a personality in Dr. Nicholas Hyma. This, in itself, is reason enough that we honor him in the 1939 Murmurmontis. His excellent school spirit, his willingness to cooperate, his intense interest both in Wesleyan and her student body have made Prof. "Nick" Hyma our beloved friend. With high regard for this friendship, we, the 1939 Murmurmontis staff dedicate our humble work to Dr. Nicholas Hyma. In Memoriam Opal Catherine Westfall Robert John Stodd George Burton Skidmore
1940		Co-Editors: Louis R. Chaboudy and Ruth Lee Miller Business Manager, Nathaniel ayre Advertising: Joseph Bailey and Walter Brown Art Editor: Charles Harper Faculty Editor: Ellen Lou Brown Organizations: Rex Naylor and Leland Strader Sports Editor: David Bisset General Staff: Lillian Gautschi, John Finch, Peter Tomley and James Hart Faculty Advisor: Harold N. Ahlgren	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Class of 1940 Class of 1941 Classes of 1942-1943 Publications Beauties Organizations Athletics Advertisements	1890, a half century ago West Virginia Wesleyan College was a mere dream that was beginning to take shape in the form of an educational institution where young men and young women might receive a Christian Education... Men of vision...who lived to distinguish West Virginia Wesleyan College and placed it high in the annals of time. Many were their heartbreaks, their disappointments and seeming failures. But as we see it today in a larger view, the work of the first half century is the foundation of the greater structure on which we are bilding today. Dreams have been cherished and realized.	Time was when West Virginia Wesleyan College was a weak, struggling group of concientious faculty and students. The first quarter century of her existence was spent in a search for personalities possessed of the qualities necessary to strengthen her position. Such men were fortunately found. Their tireless energy and undying devotion have made West Virginia Wesleyan College outstanding among smaller educational institutions of the country.
1941		Co-Editors: Ellen Lou Brown and John Leland Strader Business Manager: Muriel Kuhns Advertising and Promotion: Robert Jamieson, Charles Cullings and Dean Gurwig Art Editor: Mason Hicks Faculty Editor: Marjorie Young Organizations: Eleanore Gilmore, Peter Tomley and Jack Burner Photography Editor: Robert Gregg Sports Editor: David Bisset General Staff: Betty Cotton, Ireene tolbert and Frank madden Faculty Adviser: Harold N. Ahlgren	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Faculty Class of 1941 Class of 1942 Classes of 1943-44 Organizations Publications Beauties Sororities Fraternities Sports Advertisements	Wesleyan Steps Out! Towards its Second Fifty Years	To Dr. Roy McCuskey, who for the past decade has loyally and devotedly served his Alma Mater, this volume is respectfully dedicated. Dr. McCuskey graduated from West Virginia Conference Seminary in 1905, but returned to receive the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1908. He was granted the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology by Boston University School of Theology in 1911. Dr. McCuskey served as a member of the Board of Trustees and in 1931 was made College President. Wesleyan honored him by awarding the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1922.
1942		Co-Editors: Mary Elizabeth Harper and Gene Meek Business Managers: Cathryne Hardesty and James Thomas Advertising: Clifford Reeder, Dean Gerwig and Mary Allender Photography: James Seamon Faculty: Jack McDonald Sports: Kenneth Knox, Ralph Brown, James Bond, Fred Hight Organizations: Harold Almond, Lois Flanagan, Helen June Brown, Betty Erickson, Marguerite Hymes, Jean Hedden, Herbert Sharp, Jean Hornor, Joan Sommerville, Lila Thurston, Peter Tomley, and Virginia Lee Casey Classes: Shirley Mitchell and Dorothy Jackson Features: Rex Naylor Index: Richard Leonard Faculty Adviser: Harold . Ahlgren	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Administration Faculty Classes Organizations Beauties Sororities Fraternities Wesleyan's Almanac Athletics Index Advertisements	Murmurmontis...murmuring voice of the mountains...Yearbook of 1942...the Old Bell pealing forth a year significant in the eyes of historians...World War II lifting us out of our college circle into a world alive...New Defense Courses...No Easter Vacation...First Aid Classes...Sugar Rationing...Selective Service changing the student into the soldier. This is a new Wesleyan...a different Wesleyan...unlike any Wesleyan of the past. And so...like the Old Bell...we are remembering yesterday...accepting today...facing tomorrow.	To Lewis H. Chrisman Connoisseur of good books...Raconteur par excellence...Teacher of rare ability...Devoted servant of Wesleyan...Author, Preacher, Friend...this volume of the Murmurmontis is dedicated.
1943		Co-Editors: Mary Ruth Evans and Frances Jean Horner Business Manager: Lorence Brown Faculty Adviser: Harold G. Steele Photographer: Fred Stuart Murmurmontis Staff: Robert Craig, Jack McDonald, Virginia Lee Casey, Sarah Jane Sparks, Reva Stump, Anna King, Elden Pertz, Kenneth Knox, Ralph Brown, Lucille Debar, Sam Dixon, Betty Erickson, Mary Allender, Robert Lynch and Lejeune Lewis	Chapter I: In the Beginning Chapter II: One Day It Happened Chapter III: Hours Per Week Chapter IV: These Middle Years Chapter V: This Hour With You Chapter VI: This Time of Faith Chapter VII: Time for the Solo	Toward the New Wesleyan: West Virginia Wesleyan has already moved into its new day. During its fifty years of service to Christian education, it has come far, but in these next few years it has much further to go. Its task is bigger than ever before. Its founders never dreamed of this day in Wesleyan's history when it would be called upon to serve a million people and their needs for high education. Students come from New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and even China and Porto Rico, for its name has reached through years and space. It is the college where one learns to live — where studies and life go one way together. The future challenges its youth of spirit. It must grow. It must become greater and better to live up to the faith of those who know it. And the faith of those people must always continue to be a challenge to Wesleyan. From out its classrooms must come musicians, doctors, teachers, and lawyers; engineers, poets, journalists, chemists, and biologists; home economists, statesmen, businessmen, and ministers. For when they come from Wesleyan, they are not only professional men and women they are people who know the democratic way of life — the Christian spirit that is leadership everywhere. West Virginia Wesleyan tells a story , day of its existence. It is the story of the making of citizens of the world. It is the story of struggle, work, play, and earnest effort; the story of sacrifice, growth, and development. These are its people, these its classrooms and laboratories, these the progress in the making.	To G.G.N. (Grace Gardner Neil) A freshman girl is usually rather proud of herself. She has come a long way. She has accomplished much. The very fact that she is in college makes her prefer not to look up to anyone, unless it he to a very tall anil handsome young man. But every girl looks up to G. G. N. It's just that Mrs. Neil is the sort of person one admires. There is dignity about her. There is poise and charm and culture. Any dean of women earns many nicknames. She knows from the very beginning that to do her duty is to merit criticism of an unpleasant as well as pleasant sort. Rut never has Grace Gardner Neil had a nickname that did not carry with all else a great measure o,f affection. That means that there is character there — unforgettable character and charm. It was a pleasure to watch her at work — so varied are her interests and her tasks. From the moment she shook hands with her girls for the first time, she was surprising them with the variety of her talents. It seemed that it was a full time job for anyone to teach all of the sophomores to speak well — at least, it appeared that way to a freshman. But then, there she was conducting receptions, pouring tea — and coffee — as formality would prescribe. She knows how to do the good thing well. Such is the nature of an artist. From a formal reception to Arsenic mid Old Lace. Yes, that's Mrs. Neil. That play will never be forgotten by W'esleyan. There was skill there. When it came to discipline, she could make it seem almost pleasant, for there is wisdom in her discipline. To G. G. N. That expresses simply our affection. She was there to see the freshman girl off during her first week and she was there to see her through. Truthfully, she was there to see the whole college through, for loyalty to Wesleyan is tar from the least of her virtues.
1944 Not Published
1945 Not Published
1946 Not Published
1947		Editorial Staff Jane Swisher, Editor-in-Chief Florence Berman, Associate Editor Kenneth Blakeslee, Art Editor Mary Ann Law, Picture Editor John Glauner, Photography Editor Lena Flinn, Make-up Editor Lois Clark, Assistant Dave Gabriel, Assistant Patricia Merryman, Assistant Jean Simpson, Assistant Beverly Hill, Classes Editor Betty Wilson, Assistant Sue Johnson, Assistant Mary Hadjis, Assistant Janet Anderson, Assistant Eugene Ricketts, Organizations Editor Marilyn Keibler, Sorority and Fraternity Editor Walter Goodwin, Sports Editor William Davis, Sports Editor Darrell Shamblin, Sports Editor Peggy Stone, Sports Editor Business Staff: Gene Stewart, Business Manager Robert Gay, Circulation Manager Mildred Barckley, Assistant Betty Cunningham, Assistant Gerald Wilson, Assistant Luke Norris, Assistant Larry Marquess, Advertising Manager Ray Cross, Assistant Kenneth Blakeslee, Assistant Barbara Guess, Publication Manager Typists: Evelyn Herbold, Martha Kursavich, HelenElmer, Patricia Pickens, Edward Crow, Jane Hall, Biddy Ann Hogan, Shirley Lames, Lucille Matheny William Foster, Administration Advisor	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Book One: Administration and Faculty Book Two: Classes Book Three: Athletics Book Four: Activities Advertisements	None	We dedicate the 1947 MURMURMONTIS to you, the veterans of World War II, for you ARE the College! "The daughters and sons of the Orange and Black" Is not an empty phrase ... it means every student who has entered West Virginia Wesleyan College and the many thousands yet to come. Some of you have been away from the campus for a few years; some of you have been here to watch the college's transition from peace-time to war-time schedule, and back to peace once again ... all of you are Wesleyan students, whose scholarship and leadership are reflected in the growth of the college. You are part of the passing parade of men and women who have given life to Wesleyan, who have lived and studied and made friends here on the campus. Around you center the activities of the college today. Yes, Wesleyan is a picture of you, as individuals and as a group. This MURMURMONTIS is a record of life on the W. V. W. C. campus in 1946-47. ... It is your book, written for you and about you. We therefore dedeciate the 1947 MURMURMONTIS to you, the veterans, who are the college.
1948		Editorial Staff: Tom Crossan, Editor Charles R. Knapp, Faculty Advisor Vivian Johns, Organizations Editor Virginia Anderson, Organizations Assistant Barbara Hall, Organizations Assistant Peggy Cross, Highlights Editor Joy Giordano, Highlights Assistant Sue Johnson, Classes and Student Roster Editor Mary Lawson, Classes and Student Roster Assistant Virginia Reardon, Classes Assistant Bill Goodwin, Varsity Sports Editor Darrell Shamblin, Intramural Sports Editor Velma Smith, Women's sports Co-Editor Fern Christofel, Women's sports Co-Editor John Glauner, Photography Co-Editor Jim Morris, Photography Co-Editor Carinna Hillman, Art Editor Business Staff: Bob Gay, Business Manager E. Kidd Lockard, Faculty Advisor Loren Karickhoff, Advertising Manager Gene Ricketts, Advertising Assistant Bill Phillips, Advertising Assistant Charles Hymes, Advertising Assistant Jean Harris, Advertising Assistant Shirley Thomas, Advertising Assistant Betty Cunningham, Circulation Manager Pat Hannah, Circulation Assistant Myrt Blackburn, Circulation assistant Bill Post, Circulation Assistant Barbara Hall, Circulation Assistant Barbara Guess, Publiations Manager	Foreword College Personnel Classes Sports Organizations Highlights Student Roster	Time's tides in their ceaseless ebb and flow have carried the College far from its early life and death struggles with the material aspects of existence. To the many distinguished administrators who have labored faithfully in its service belongs our gratitude for much of the success our Alma Mater has enjoyed. We are equally indebted to a small group of philanthropists whose interests in higher education have centered on West Virginia Wesleyan. Their benefactions, together with the invaluable service rendered the College by capable administrators, have immeasurably ennobled the vision of Wesleyan's founders. It well behooves those of us in the College today, then, to know our benefactors — philanthropic and administrative — and, knowing them, give eternal thanks for their united interest in our beloved Alma Mater	We have been privileged to dedicate the 1948 MURMURMONTIS to two of West Virginia Wesleyan's greatest benefactors, Mary Lowe West and the late Calvin A. West Calvin Alexander West 1871-1936 Long a prominent figure in the national shoe industry, the late Mr. West was highly recognized in the field for his administrative leadership as a corporation director. He held many patents covering important technological processes basic in modern shoe manufacture, and he was, in addition, a leading shoe stylist. Both Mr. and Mrs. West were long active in the Church. Since the death of Mr. West, in 1936, Mrs. West has contributed even more largely of her services and resources. The lives of service to others lived by these two notable West Virginia Wesleyan benefactors will be remembered generations hence by students gathered to worship in the simple beauty of the Calvin A. West Memorial Chapel.
1949		Lyle H. Dunsmoor, Editor Charles M. Hymes, Business Manager Joan Kendall, Artist Betty Nan Murphy, Editorial Staff Margaret Jane Cook, Editorial Staff Virginia Anderson, Editorial Staff Lena Flinn, Business Staff Mary Herrick, Artist Dolores Kelley, Organizations Maxine Birckhead, Women's Intramural Sports Alda Wagner, Organizations Jenny Belle Weaver, Editorial Staff Betty Jo Hogsett, Business Staff Frank D. Berisford, Faculty Advisor Bill Foss, Business Staff Robert Menzel, Business Staff Jack White, Men's Intramural sports Kenneth Burroughs, Business Staff Cole Potter, Sports Editor Stanley Elder, Editorial Staff Ed Knight, Business Staff Arthur Upton, Business Staff Mildred Barckley, Business Staff Lois Strother, Typist Wilton Tenney, Editorial Staff Eleanor Lewis, Editorial Staff Wayne Kile, Business Staff Howard Spurlock, Business Staff Lawrence White, Business Staff	Forward Dedication President's Message Community Council President's Message Faculty and Administration Seniors Underclassmen Activities Organizations Athletics Advertisers and Roster	Black marks on a white ground — that is all these words would mean to a savage who might glance at them for a moment and then away. Without a doubt he would stare with awe at the pictures found on these pages, but soon his interest would fall on other things. To you. the Wesleyan student, they are something more. With no other guide than mere printer's ink on wood-pulp, you will again be able to relive the days of a former year. "For you they are building a bridge across time and space." A bridge that forever will connect the present to the past. A bridge that grows longer as the years go by and will serve as the main artery to the year of '49 on Wesleyan's campus. For the Wesleyan student this year book is that bridge. It becomes the means whereby our thoughts can return to our former college days and thus enable us to vision this earlier period. Because of its unique quality of bringing to light the past that will slip into some remote corner of our minds, the value of this book will be ever increasing. Not merely because of age but through its ability to bring back memories that will become as bright as gold as they are polished by the passing years. Let us consider for a few moments what the past will mean to us. These days at Wesleyan constitute a single phase of our lives. Although the time spent in the college halls in reality will seem like days or months, these few months will be as precious and as vital as any period in our lives. Here knowledge was gained which has. even though we are not aware of it, made our lives richer and fuller. Here friends were made that remain close to us until "each shall take his chamber in the silent halls of death". Since our lives are lived in association with others, it is obvious that our memories of Wesleyan will be mainly of those we knew while there. It will be natural, as the years pass and we think of our former college days, to relive moments with college friends. Whether student or teacher, they are the ones, made in youth, that above all others will remain closest to us. These that we came to know will be without a doubt the most valuable possession we drew from the well of knowledge in Buckhannon, It is through these friends that we will meet others along life's road and through these that we will be helped over life's future winding paths. It is the purpose of this annual to help those who view these pages to live again the moments of these college years, to help recollect thoughts of our college friends and the times we had with them, and to help bring to light the dreams of younger days so that life may become more meaningful. One never grows too old to dream. "Surely it is one ot the richest privileges of our lives, and certainly it is a noble companionship — this that is made possible by black marks on white paper."	On April 6, 1948. death took from the membership of the Board of Trustees of West Virginia Wesleyan College one of its most loyal and active members. Laman C. Shingleton. He was born November 12, 1883, at Hebron, West Virginia. After graduating from Marshall College, he moved to Clarksburg in 1909 to enter business there and immediately identified himself with the First Methodist Church. He achieved outstanding success as a business man. At the time of his death and for many years prior thereto he served as general manager and treasurer of Shingleton Brothers in Clarksburg, as president of the Monon Valley Company in Fairmont, as secretary and treasurer of the Valley Orchard Company in Belington. and as president of the Community Savings and Loan Company in Clarksburg. Despite his many business duties he found time to devote his splendid abilities and sound judgment to numerous civic activities. He served as a member of the City Council of Clarksburg and of the Firemen's Civic Service Commission. He was a past president of the Clarksburg Rotary Club and for many years served as a member of the Board of Directors of these civic organizations- However, it was to his church and its affiliated organizations that he gave the largest measure of his devotion and service. No busy layman could have done more for it than he did. Shortly after joining the church he taught a young men's Bible class. In 191 7 he was elected superintendent of the Church school and served in that capacity for twenty-one consecutive years. He was a member of the Official Board and director of the budget of the Church for many years, the chairman of its pastoral relations committee, and its Lay Leader. He was a member of the Board of Education of the West Virginia Annual Conference of The Methodist Church and of the Conference Committee on Entertainment. One of his strongest loves was for West Virginia Wesleyan College, of whose Board of Trustees and Executive Committee he was a member for many years. His sound advice and wise counsel was constantly sought in the administration of its affairs. It is with a deep sense of loss that we at Wesleyan pay tribute to a strong leader and devoted trustee.
1950		Editor: Robert Hermann Business Manager: Charles Hymes Photography Editors: Donald Kelly and Jane Capwell Copy Editors: Don Frendzel and Douglas Pratt Art Editor: Kenneth Brown Class Editor: Dorothea Smith Typists: Mildred Moyers, Charlotte Kirby and Mary Ellen Lawson Business: Alda Wagner and Joe Morton Advisor: Esther Crisman	ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF Classes Dedication FALL Organizations School Life Sports WINTER Organizations Publications Sports SPRING Organizations Residences Sports SUMMER Campus Life Organizations Sports	Introducing Bob Cat who will lead you down memory lane in the sunny hours of fall, winter, spring, and summer at West Virginia Wesleyan in 1950......	To Wesleyan's friend To a distinguished West Virginian — a great pioneer and builder — whose outstanding achievements in the fields of industry, citizenship and Christian education, have brought honor to his native state, the 1950 Murmurmontis is dedicated. Michael Late Benedum. whom the Christian Advocate called the nation's leading Methodist layman, was born in Bridgeport. Harrison County, on July 16. 1869. When he was fourteen years of age, he went to work for twenty-five dollars a month in a grist mill in his home community. Ten years later he was assistant general land agent of the South Penn Oil Company, and by the time he was thirty he was the leading independent oil producer of West Virginia. Before he was fifty, he had discovered and developed many of the largest oil fields in America, as well as in Mexico. South America and Roumania, and had attained recognition as the nation's foremost petroleum pioneer. Although Mr. Benedum is today known throughout the world as the most successful oil pioneer in history, the greatest measure of his devotion and service has been to the church and to his fellow man. He has been identified with Methodism since childhood, and has demonstrated a particular interest in the work of West Virginia Wesleyan College. His wise counsel has been extremely helpful in the rapid and sound development of the institution. Through his discovery and development of oil fields throughout the world. Mr. Benedum has added untold billions or dollars to the national wealth of America and to that of other nations. At the age of 80. he still actively direcis a far-flung oil empire that includes several corporations engaged in the production, refining, transportation and distribution of crude oil and petroleum products. With becoming modesty, however, he is an officer and director of only one of the many corporate enterprises which he controls. At the same time he carries on his manifold business activities, his alert mind is deeply concerned with the forward march of Christianity which he regards as the last bulwark against Communism and all other expressions of Godless materialism. In recognition of his remarkable achievements and in particular appreciation of his outstanding contribution to Methodism and to all Christian institutions, we are pleased to dedicate the 1950 Murmurmontis to this distinguished West Virginian and great American.
1951		Co-Editors: Chuck Collins and June Walker Copy Editor: Jean Talbott Copy Assistants: Stuart Devlin, Howard Kight and Betty Cross Engraving Editor: Connie Garrison Engraving Assistants: Barbara Collins and Jim Gabbert Art Editor: Joan Kendall Art Assistants: Bill Stokum, Russ Marshall, Ruth Hale and Ken Brown Student Life Editor: Bunny Reed Organizations Editor: Joanna Felton Organization Assistant: Joan King Sports Editor: George Haley Sports Assistant: Stuart Devlin Photography Editor: Pierre Marteney Business Manager and Assistants: Mary Peyton, Pat Dawson, Paul Vauhan, Lucy Peyton and Jenny Belle Weaver Advisor: Esther Crisman	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Administration Faculty Classes Organizations	Sixty-one years ago our fathers brought forth in Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan College. Buildings have been burned and raised: students, faculty, administrators have come and gone, but the Oak Grove has remained. The trees in the Oak Grove are the original trees that were on campus when the school was first founded. High in the branches the winds whisper secrets of Wesleyan's past, promises for her future. Inspiring to all Wesleyan's Family are their sentinels of time. In this grove devotionals rise to praise the Creator, youth discovers courage to face difficult decisions, and boys press the hands of girls they love. So now the Oak Grove becomes the theme for the 1951 Murmurmontis, published In the Pub lications Committee of the Community Council. Co-editors — Charles Collins and June Walker Business Manager -Mary Peyton Advisor -Esther Chrisman	To Miss Edna Jenkins, alumna, trustee, and benefactor of West Virginia Wesleyan College, the 1951 Murmurmontis is lovingly dedicated. Miss Jenkins was graduated in 1902 from the West Virginia Conference Seminary, which in 1904 became West Virginia Wesleyan College, and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of West Virginia Wesleyan College since 1942. In 1950. Miss Jenkins, together with Dr. Thomas W. Haught. received the Alumni Award, in recognition of her outstanding loyalty to her Alma Mater. The list of Miss Jenkins' benefactions is long and impressive. Representative examples are the Home Economics Cottage (1942) . the new Moeller organ (1949), and the new Steinway Concert Grand piano (1950): but these are only examples, and represent in themselves no more than a small part of her frequent and gen erous contributions to West Virginia Wesleyan College. Each year Miss Jenkins assists a number of West Virginia Wesleyan College students, often as many as five or six. with their expenses, thus making it possible for them to continue their studies. Sometimes she sends more than the amount reported by the administration as needed, with the suggestion that the student concerned will be able to make good use of it. She even writes in June to inquire whether the students she assisted during the preceding year will need help the following year. She searches for good opportunities to invest in Christian education. Living modestly in the little town of Petroleum, West Virginia, and expressing in her numerous benefactions a devotion to West Virginia Wesleyan College as constant as the law of gravity, Miss Jenkins exemplifies beautifully the Christian ministry of giving — a type of ministry as noble as any other, and all too rare among those who have been entrusted with wealth. She has learned from the Master readier that "It is more blessed to give." It is the lifelong loyalty and perennial philanthropy of rare souls like Miss Jenkins that make it possible tor Christian colleges to originate, to develop, to survive, and to serve. We are already so deeply in her debt that we can never hope to do more than meet interest payments by making the best possible use of her generous gifts. In grateful recognition of all that she has done, and will do, for us. and other students like us. we dedicate to her the 1951 Murmurmontis.
1952		Editor: C. Garrison Engraving Editor, B. Collins Engraving Assistants D. Sterling, J. Stone, P. Gearwar, K. Clark, and R. Collins Copy Editor: N. Penn Copy Assistants: J. Pustinger, B. Crabb, J. Allen, B. Sanson, J. Kees, and S. Devlin Typists: B. Humphreys, R. Bias, and A. Swarthout Sports Editor: J. Gabbert Sports Assistant: G. Haley Photography Editor: J. Nelson Photography Assistants: P. Martenay, N. Cochran and R. Green Art Editor: P. Dawson Art Assistants: M. Labriola, J. Talbott and H. Hallam Business Manager: J. Talbott Business Assistants: B. Barron, M. Wickerham, J. Ramsey, D. Moser, J. Cocchiarella and J. Lenhart Editorial Adviser: Miss Esther Crisman Business Adviser: Miss Elizabeth Koorkanian	Administration Faculty Student Life Organizations Sports Advertising	1952 Murmurmontis presents "Building Our Library for Future Reference" Construction of our library and the two other new buildings on Wesleyan's campus during the year 1951-1952 sets a theme for this record of events. As we watched the brick by brick progress of the library, we watched the episode by episode progress of the college year. Here in the 1952 Murmurmontis this progress is recorded.	Dedicated to the Faculty and Students in West Virginia Wesleyan College--1952. A teacher builded a temple With loveing and infinite care, Planning each arch with patience, Laying each stone with prayer. None praised the unceasing efforts None knew of her wondrous plan For the temple the teacher builded Was unseen by the eyes of man. (Building A Temple -- Author Unknown)
1953		Editor-in-Chief: Barbara Collins Engraving Editor: Neil Penn Copy Editors: Joyce Putsinger, Mary Lou Dennison, and Gregory Lessig Photography Editors: Jean Nelson and Dewayne Lowther Art Editor: Russell marshall Business Manager: Barbara Barron Advisor: Esther Crisman The Murmurmontis Cavalcade, Volume 1 had additional staff: Robert S. Gillet, Engineer and Recorder Ralph Riter, Narrator Esther Crisman, Script and Director	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Residence Halls Classes Administration Building Administration Organizations Library Haymond Science Hall Sports Loar Memorial Building Roster Advertisements Record	Plot for the 1953 Murmurmontis The staff of the 1953 Murmurmontis wanted this fiftieth year of their annual publication to be different from previous books. In the summer of 1952 Barbara Collins visioned a tour through the college by a vagabond. Hence, the dummy took him through each building in turn and acquainted him with the ife that building contributes to the campus. The vagabond was drawn on paper by Russell Marshall and acquired a true Wesleyan name--Robert de Cat. Robert, a true Wesleyanite, became a art of eachorganiation and every phase oflife as it is lived on ampus from May, 1952 until April, 1953. Hence copy is written in narrative style. Edition Thickens: After the Associated Collegiate Press conference in New York, Jahn and Ollier's representative, Mr. J.R. McWillims, told of experimenting with sound in yearbooks. Murmurmontis Cavalcade, Volume 1, became the sound experiment of the 1953 staff. We, the staff, sincerely hope Robert de cat and Murmurmontis Cavacade will recall many pleasant hours spent on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, West Virginia. The book is nostalgic, informative, and attempts to record for future reference the events that made 1953 a memorable year for everyone at Wesleyan.	In Grateful Appreciation... Knowledge gleaned at Wesleyan's fountains can be heard in the Murmur of the Mountains from West Virginia. Her sons and daughterscan be found from New York to San Francisco. The 1953 student body wishes to pay tribute to these distinguished citizens pictured right and humbly dedicate this edition of The Murmurmontis to them. Clyde O. Law Okey Patteson J. Roy Price Harold Cutright Ross Linger Parker Holloway H. Eugene Modlin
1954		Barbara Collins, Editor Mary Lou Dennison Phil Greenslet Hallie Lu Hallam Gregory Lessig Dewayne Lowther Neil Penn, Joyce Pustinger David Sterling William J. Neeley, Advisor	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Dedication Administration Houseboards Panhellenic Council Haught Literary Society Freshmen Football Hockey Team Homecoming "Phi Sigma Epsilon Cross Country Fine Arts Faculty Fellowship Teams A Capella Choir Sophomores Basketball SCOW Group Ministry Future Teachers of America Betty Lamp Club Juniors Alpha Delta Pi Student Art Guild Student Faculty Game Track Alpha Sigma Phi Delta Psi Kappa Seniors Tennis Baccalaureate Graduation	None	At the turn of the half-century, West Virginia Wesleyan College received into its midst a group of eager-looking freshmen. Through four years, Wesleyan has seen the untiring efforts of this class--doing more than its share on the campus. This was the class of '54. We the staff of the Murmurmontis, are proud to dedicate this annual to the senior class. To them we say good luck, happy memories, and every wish for a successful future.
1955		Editor-in-chief: Evelyn Cucinotta Business Manager: David Cucinotta Photography Editor: Richard Evans Advertising: Bobby Jo Wuerz Art Editor: Edmund Butler, Jr. Literary Editor: Marilyn Wickerham Sports Editor: Gregory Lessig Advisor: Mrs. Carol Ann Marshall	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: "I Go to Prove My Soul", by President W.J. Scarborough "Pathways of Wesleyan", by A.A. Schoolcraft Administrative Offices Faculty Guidance and Counseling Senior Class Junior Class Sophomore Class Freshman Class Homecoming Panhellenic Council Interfraternity Council Alpha Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Pi Kappa alpha Alpha Gamma Delta Phi Sigma Epsilon Alpha Xi Delta Theta Chi Men's Dorm Life Women's Dorm Life Housing Staff House Board The "Snowball" Dance Christmas Masters of the Arts Student Art Guild Band Choir Inside the Library SCOW Community Council The Pharos The Murmurmontis Methodist Student Movement Fellowship Teams Religious Emphasis Week Churches of Buckhannon Haught Literary Society Future Teachers of America Playshop Alpha Psi Omega Photographic Arts Club Sociology Club Betty Lamp Club Life in the Home Ec House Sadie Hawkins Day Sports Delta Psi Kappa Women's Recreation Association Cheerleaders Football 1954 The "Bobkittens" Cross Country Spring Track Basketball Tennis 1954 Baseball Women's Intramurals Men's Intramurals Beta Beta Beta Benzine Ring International Relations Club Lynch-Raine Administration Building Agnes Howard hall Pfeiffer Memorial Library Gymnasium "Old Music Box" Loar Hall of Music and Fine Arts Haymond Science Hall Residence Hall for Men May Day 1954 Seniors - Class of 1955 Juniors - Class of 1956 Sophomores - Class of 1957 Freshmen - Class of 1958 Advertisements Index	None	We, the editors and staff, respectfully dedicate the 1955 Murmurmontis to the Physical Education Department of West Virginia Wesleyan College. It is our belief that no other department has been more of an influence for general good in the lives of Wesleyan students than this one. This department has had as its dual task the development of the mind and body, alike. Athletics are a vital segment of education through which "a sound mind and a sound body" are attained — and through instruction and physical participation in physical education classes, intramural programs and varsity sports, this department has nobly fulfilled its purpose. Athletics were first officially recognized by Wesleyan September 11, 1902; although an athletic program was in existence as early as 1898. It was on Thanksgiving Day in this year that Wesleyan's first football team took the field. Wesleyan's colors were instituted during this game as Colonel Frank M. Thompson, our first fullback, from Pinehurst, N. C, wore an orange and black turtleneck sweater he had had at Princeton. Two of America's greatest college football stars won their spurs at Wesleyan in the persons of "Greasy" Neale and Cliff Battles. Taking the West Virginia Inter-Collegiate Tournament side of basketball, which began in 1935, Wesleyan has taken two championships and been runner-up team three times. This is the twelfth straight season that the tournament has been held in Buckhannon, and since 1940 Wesleyan has placed thirieen men on the All-Tournament Team. Baseball saw such outstanding players as Robert Meyers, Jeriy DeMarco and Mat Kuhn. In tennis, Wesleyan had two fine players in David Grey and Joe Oldaker. Track saw Joe Oldaker again and Ed Sullivan, who was never beaten in the two-mile race. No history of Wesleyan could ever be mentioned, however, without placing "Cebe" Ross, "Mr. Wesleyan" himself, at the top of the list of great athletic leaders. "Cebe" both played and coached at Wesleyan. It was his coaching (1925-41 and 1946-53) which proved his greatness. The rugged schedules he endured will not be forgotten, nor will his never-ending efforts to develop the individual through physical education. Turning now to the present era, it is significant to note the great expansion of the physical education program which has been planned so that it now reaches out to more students than ever before. Within the last three years there has been a great acceleration in the intramural program; football, after a two-year rest, has been re-established; cross-country and spring track teams have reappeared; we now have a competing tennis team; more and newer facilities have been added in the gymnasium; and basketball and baseball are more popular than ever. Our sincere congratulations and commendations go to the Physical Education Department of West Virginia Wesleyan College.
1956		Editor: Kay Evans Business Manager: John Rollo Copy Editor: Jean Greer Staff: John Blubaugh, Vince Palomba, Neill Cutlip, Sam Zinaich, Dick Dunn, Lynn Gardner, Marlene Jones, Ruth Kedward, Shirley Dawn Kincaid, Jean Rawson, Delores Snyder, Linda Sowers, and Tommie Yost Advisor for Second Semester: Dr. McKittrick	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Forword Dedication President Scarborough Dean A.A. Schoolcraft May Day - 1955 Intramurals Sports Graduation Day Senior Class Counseling Faculty Homecoming - 1955 Cross Country Hockey Juniors Head Residents Administration Winter at Wesleyan Holiday Season Sophomores Freshman Week Freshmen Community Council and Committees Student Center Organizations Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Delta Pi>br>Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Sigma Phi Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Sigma Kappa Theta Chi Phi Sigma Epsilon Interfraternity and Panhellenic Football Haught Literary Society Alpha Psi Omega Delta Psi Kappa Beta Beta Beta Pi Epsilon theta Betty Lamp Club Sociology Club Psychological Society Benzene Ring Photographic Arts Club Student Art Guild Playshop Loar Hall Residence Halls Women's Recreation Association 4-H Club Future Teachers of America International Relations Club Christian Emphasis Week Newman Club Canterbury Club Methodist Student Movement Fellowship Teams and Vespers The Pharos Murmurmontis Haymond Science Hall Basketball Student Center of Wesleyan Advertisers	One musical composition cannot adequately present life; nor one vivid painting, or one literary work come close to capturing in physical form the essence of human existence. Nevertheless, in the 1956 Murmurmontis, your yearbook staff attempts to display a segment of your sojourn at West Virginia Wesleyan College. It is our desire that, in years to come, you will find within these pages recollections that will bring back this unique interval known as college. Kay Evans, editor	DR. LEWIS HERBERT CHRISMAN "And gladly wolde he lerne, and gladly teache." CHAUCER A refinement through the medium of literature from Homer to Hemingway has been the heritage of students who have attended the classes of Dr. Lewis Herbert Chrisman. This Mav his nearly forty years of full-time service at West Virginia Wesleyan College will come to a close: however, he will continue to teach on a limited schedule. Born August 21. 1883. at Upper Uwchlan Township. Chester County. Pennsylvania. Dr. Chrisman is prominent as a writer arid lecturer. He has written John Raskin, Preacher, and Other Essays. The English of the Pulpit, The Message of the American Pulpit, and Ten Minute Sermons. He is a staff writer for church school publications of the Methodist Church, and has jointly edited Selections from Speeches oj Abraham Lincoln. He has lectured at W. Va. University, Drew Theological Seminary, and Garrett Biblical Institute. In 1908 he received a Ph.B. from Dickinson College, A.M. in 1909, and Litt.D. in 1920. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan. University of Wisconsin, and. in 1948, received a L.H.D. (Doctor of Humane Letters) from West Virginia Wesleyan. He has taught at W. Va. University, was Professor of English at Union College. Professor of English Literature al Baldwin-Wallace College, and came to Wesleyan in 1919, acting as dean in 1925-26. Dr. Chrisman. who is a member of the American Association of University Professors. Alpha Chi Rho, and Phi Beta Kappa, married Elizabeth Lash in 1914. They had two children. Esther Elizabeth and Margaret Lucille. The 1956 Murmurmontis is dedicated to Dr. L. H. Chrisman with ineffable appreciation, not solely for the knowledge he has imparted to us, but for the wisdom to use it.
1957		Editor-in-Chief: Shirley Dawn Kincaid Business Manager: Tom McLaughlin Art Editor: Priscilla rice Class Editor: Ann Pemberton Copy Editor: Kay Evans Organizations Editor: Jim harbert Sports Editor: Buddy Jackson Student Photographyer: Kleber Gregory Editorial Staff: Sally Bond, Lois Fennelly, Helen Rissmeyer, Art Smith, Libby Teter, and Joe williams Business Staff: Don Johnson, Betty Ann Kaminski, Sharon Lundell, Jim McLaughlin, and Anna Jo Nay Advisor: Dr. Mary McKittrick	Introduction Administration Faculty Student Government Academic Life Special Activities Religion Organizations Greeks Sports Classes Ads and Index Finis	Hour Glass of Memories Memories...to have and to hold...to forget and to remember...to influence for good or for bad...golden memories or faded experiences...all of these we remember from 1956-57. To present the entire year in pictures was impossible. But the 1957 Murmurmontis Staff tried to recapture some of the highlights of the year and hopes you will enjoy our hour glass of memories. May the sands of yours be as rich as the experiences of the staff in gathering them.	Dr. Nicholas Hyma, 1886-1956 in whose memory the 1957 Murmurmontis is Dedicated. He is gone, yet lives as a revered memory. The ground around Haymond Science Hall is hallowed by his ashes. Dr. Nicholas Hyma was born April 19, 1886. at 515 Howard Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended the Dutch Reformed Church where he soon became an organist and was later organist and choir director at the Bethany Reformed Church. He matriculated at Kalamazoo College and pursued graduate studies in medicine at the University of Michigan for one year. He began teaching chemistry at a high school in Canton, Illinois. Nicholas Hyma taught at Howe Military Academy and then came to West Virginia Wesleyan. He earned his master of science degree from the University of Chicago and, in 1936, Wesleyan honored him with a doctor of science degree. Dr. Hyma's inspirational teaching will forever be a guiding force in the lives of his many students. His influence was instrumental in Wesleyan's ranking thirty-seventh for the proportion of graduates earning Ph.D's in science. Loved for his magnetic personality and revered for his unique mind, Dr. Hyma's life was a monument of dedicated devotion to knowledge.
1958		Co-Editors: James David Herbert, Jr. and Carol Ann Pemberton Associates: Will Lewis, Susan Jeffreys, Jane Reemsnyder, Paul Moser, Sharon Graham Sports: John Campbell and George Seagraves Business Manager: James Robert McLaughlin Associates: Shirley Lee, Judi Slaving, Bruce Gourlay, Sally Bond, Elizabeth Teter, Argyle Abbott, Leonard Rabatin, Kleber Gregory	Who We Are Seniors Underclassmen Why We Came Campus Traditions Administration Faculty What We Found: Government Honoraries Religion Organizations Greeks Sports	This is our story. It is a tale of life on our campus and what prompted us to come here. It is a story told by the students in pictures and print. What prompted us to become involved? Each has a different answer and the 1958 Murmurmontis presents these stories in three sections... Who we are Why we came What we found	None
1959		Editor: James David Harbert, Jr. Business Managers: James Robert McLaughlin and Lynn Eugene Westfall Associate Editors: Jane Curran Reemsnyder and Paul Henry Moser Class Editor: Susan Jeffreys Sports Editor: John robert Campbell Greek Editors: Nancy Lynn Miles and Patricia Elain Miller Staff Artist: Dennis Allan Lord Staff Photographer: Kleber Gregory Editorial Staff: Joan Hardy, Martha Whitcomb, Rosemary Culp, Fred Roney, Alan Machenberg, Becky Broughton, George Hunt, Weller Lewis Business Staff: Brenda	Seniors Underclassmen Government Student Life Academic Life Traditions Greeks Special Interests Religion Sports	ALMA MATER OF THE MOUNTAINS, WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN Down the long walk . . .from the Ad Building to Haymond Hall . . . winter to summer . . . the crunch of shoes in the snow . . the splat of a snowball . . . the deafening roar of a pre-game thuse . . . shrieks and sighs of basketball madness . . . chaotic cry of another chemistry catastrophe . . . the blast of the fire drill . . . the mocking cry of the cardinal signaling spring . . the ring of hammers from the new women's dorm . . . tick tock of the ping pong ball . . . the clash, clang and clatter of the dishwashing brigade . . . shrieks signifying the baptism of a newly pinned coed . . the monotonous thud of a tennis ball . . . invade the dignity of the grove . . . AT THY MAGIC MYSTIC FOUNTAINS, NOBLEST DREAMS OF LIFE BEGAN... In the beginning . . . the bell-like "hello" . . . the clatter of writing boards . . . the crack of new books . . . the treasurer's thump of "O K" . . . the squeak of shoes in the library . . . hiss, spew and clank of radiators . . . the rumble of stairs between classes . . . the shrill vibrato from the music rooms . . . the rhythmic beat of the SCOW juke box the cacophony of orchestra tune-up . . . the whispering of pencils through blue books . . . the swish of graduation gowns . . . the scrape of feet in the processional . . . the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" . . . noblest dreams of life begin . . . WE THY CHILDREN BOW BEFORE THEE, WE THY CHILDREN NOW ADORE THEE We remember . . . the thunder of feet leaving Atkinson . . . the clicking of typewriters . . . the ring of a coin tossed during an exam . . . the garbled sounds from the speech room . . . the squeaky trail of an early chapel exit . . . the clatter and roar of the B & O . . . the blare of hi-fi at midnight . . . the voice of Cherokee Sue . . .the sputtering of midnight oil . . . the hushed whisper of a confidential talk . . . the melody of a serenade . . . sounds of our life at Wesleyan . . . AND PLEDGE GOD WHO WATCHES O'ER THEE, THOU SHALT FILL THE AMPLE MEASURES OF HIS PLAN Thou did fulfill . . the enthusiasm of the K.K.K.K. (Kris Kringle Kraft Klub) . . . "Elijah" resounding from the chapel during Advent . . spontaneous fellowship of evening M.S.M. . . . rustle of chapel programs . . . giving of fellowship teams . . . the singing beauty of God in nature . . . hushed dignity of a collect repeated together . . . singing of "Gloria" at Eastertide . . . the soft murmur of prayer at vespers . . . chimes breaking the stillness of night . . . the silence of a memorial service ... a whispered prayer in Brown Chapel . . . the stillness of His Holy Communion . . . and pledge God . . .	To those who have gone before and to all those who will come after . . to the people who have made our Alma Mater a living institution ... to the people who will continue to make West Virginia Wesleyan a vital force in education . . . to men like Dr. Stanley Martin, eleventh president of the college ... to men like Col. Frank Thompson, captain of the first Wesleyan football squad in I 899, an originator of the orange and black school colors ... to great teachers like Dr. Ralph Brown and Dr. Lewis Chrisman ... to all these the 1959 MURMURMONTIS pays tribute ... for they are West Virginia Wesleyan.
1960		EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Editors: Jane Reemsnyder and Paul Moser Copy Editors: Carole Arena and Joan Hardy Photographer: Kleber Gregory Greek Editor: Sue Jeffreys Sports Editor: Al Machenberg Class Editor: Rosemary Culp Advisor: Professor Mikkelson BUSINESS STAFF: Business Manager: Lynn Westfall Business Staff: Pat Schenerlein and Becky Broughton GENERAL STAFF: Gwen Dunbar, Nancy Miles, Judy Frost, Robbie Jarrett, Jim Ayers, Marion Sessions, Barbara Stone, Jane Godbee, and John Eckelberry	I - Administration and Faculty II - Classes III - Student Leadership IV - Organizations V - Greeks VI - Traditions VII - Sports VIII - Campus Life	The staff of the I960 MURMURMONTIS has attempted to give to the reader of this publication an accurate account of the people and events taking part in the I960 academic year at West Virginia Wesleyan College. OUR IMAGE, the IMAGE of Wesleyan as it has been known to its associates, is the theme of the I960 annual and the purpose of the staff is to present the school as it was in the past, is in the present, and will be in the future. Wesleyan's IMAGE is varied and cannot be summarized by a few words and pictures. It is the total Wesleyan, not only the tangible persons and objects that give the college its character; it includes as well the very spirit which distinguishes Wesleyan for those who know it from the multitude of those colleges which are so similar. The Wesleyan of tomorrow, we trust, will still support the tenets which are important in the IMAGE of todays Wesleyan.	br>ARTHUR ALLEN SCHOOLCRAFT, 1897-1959, B.A., LLD., Marietta College; S.T.B., Ph.D., Boston University; Professor, Dean, Registrar, twice acting President of West Virginia Wesleyan College. Scholar, educator, leader and friend — to such a man is the I960 MURMURMONTIS dedicated. He, as much as any other person, influenced the true image of Wesleyan, not only during the years when he was a familiar figure to the campus community, but for many years in the future will his ideals continue to mold and direct the image of the school. Dr. Arthur Allen Schoolcraft, serving Wesleyan from 1930 until his death in February 1959, is an example of the devotion, courage, and hard work that have made West Virginia Wesleyan College the growing and respected institution that it is today.
1961		Editor: Jane Reemsnyder Managing Editor: Lynn Westfall Business Manager: Pat Schenerlein Class Editors: Theda Kibler and Joan Hardy Greek Editor: Rosemary Culp Faculty Editor: Nancy Miles Sports Editor: Alan Machenberg Art Editor: Dave Brown Campus Life: Marion Sessions and David Brooks Copy Editor: Becky Broughton Typing Editor: Judy Frost Photographer: John Eckelberry General Staff: Jim Ayers, Marcie Blasier, Marcie Christian, Susan Conner, Gwen Dunbar, Phil Hall, Carol Humphreys, Dick Morrison, Janice McMullen, Brenda McKiben, Jan Peterson, Ann Royse, Molly Turner, Alice Widman, Sally Williams, Tiger McTaggert, Cornei Rainey, Sarah Sauter, Ed Sands, Bill Mason	Administration and Faculty Classes Student Leadership Organizations Greeks Sports Academic Life	Since the subject matter of past editions of the MURMURMONTIS has rather closely followed the confines of the campus, the staff of the 1961 yearbook has produced a publication which pays a long over-due tribute to the community and surrounding area. Too often college and community have been considered as two separate and unrelated entities. The purpose, therefore, of the 1961 MURMURMONTIS is to show that West Virginia Wesleyan College and Buckhannon are one unit, serving as necessary complements, each to the continued success of the other. The sign posts on highways entering the town which read, "Buckhannon— Home of West Virginia Wesleyan College," say more than this combination of words appears to say at first glance. The signs imply a distinct "collegetown" quality about Buckhannon. On the other hand, the fact that the home of the college is the town indicates that there is a happy union between local manners of life and college practices which have developed since the inception of the West Virginia Conference Seminary in 1890. Thus, the MURMURMONTIS staff, realizing the importance of the town and college to each other, presents its 1961 edition in an effort to preserve the most important people and events of the school in their setting amidst the "murmuring mountains."	For forty years the basic rules of grammar, the works of Emerson and Thoreau, the soliloquy of Hamlet, and any other phrase expressing either literature or grammar have been the inheritances of those students who have attended the classes of Dr. Lewis Herbert Chrisman. In addition to his teaching duties Dr. Chrisman is a prominent writer and lecturer. Among his published works are John Ruskin, Preacher, and Other Essays; The English of the Pulpit; The Message of the American Pulpit; and Ten Minute Sermons. Since 1933 Dr. Chrisman has been a member of the staff of the Methodist Publishing House and has jointly edited Selections from Speeches of Abraham Lincoln. During the spring term of 1960, Dr. Chrisman conducted his last class at Wesleyan. The student body showed their admiration for his talent and accomplishment with an enrollment in the class of 143 students. So, the 1961 MURMURMONTIS is dedicated to Dr. Lewis H. Chrisman, an inspired teacher who has given most of his life to the advancement of learning and culture through literature at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
1962		Editor: Becky Broughton Managing Editor: David Brown Business Manager: Dick Morrison Faculty and Class Editor: Ann Royse Greek Editor: Brenda McKibben Sports Editor: Tiger McTaggart Art Editor: Judy Fredericks Academic and Cultural Life: Gene Cobb Copy Editor: Becky Emch Typing Editor: Marcee Christian Index Editor: Marcy Blaisier General Staff: Martha Alderson, Bette Broughton, Ann Campbell, Barbara Cole, Carl Dodrill, Mary Fields, Liz Haight, Sandy Karle, Loretta McCutcheon, Jerry Moore, Frank Seals, Fayann Solomon, Dottie Stephenson, Sally Williams, Scott Wright	Administration and Faculty Classes Student Leadership Organizatins Traditions Greeks Academic and Cultural Life Athletics	In the past few years there has been a growing awareness of a change in the college of the murmuring mountains. Students, administration, alumni, and townspeople sense that new life is being breathed into Wesleyan and watch with anticipation as she stirs and rises, flexing academic, social, and cultural muscles. The task of every student is to recognize the new and the old in his own surroundings and to relate their meanings to each other. He must know the value of his heritage, yet feel the thrill of contemporary innovations. This knowledge is essential in recognizing the part of the old in determining the new, and the limitations placed on the new by the old. Our college community is a testing ground where the old and the new meet and link together. The upperclassman returned to Wesleyan's campus this year to be reacquainted with old friends and familiar scenes. Agnes Howard Hall, Senior Walk, the sundial, the S.C.O.W., and the oak trees were a welcome sign of previous years of happy experiences. They represented a stability that he had felt in going home the first time his freshman year. '"Remember when" 's and "Let's do it again" 's rang out in memory of past school days. He was reminded of the underlying ideals that are a part of Wesleyan's tradition. Remnants of Wesleyan's early days are still spotlighted amidst the rapidly expanding campus. The Science Hall, Agnes Howard, the Lynch-Raine Administration Building, and the "Music Box" are symbols of life at Wesleyan during the early part of the century. Since 1890 the campus has been a mainstay of the community as a representative of Christian education and as a source of cultural, economic, and social welfare. These are evidences of the history of Wesleyan represented through many of the establishments, the student body, and the community. These returning students found that Wesleyan's importance is not only historical, but that it is also current as well as prospective. Many new features were found to be interspersed in the college life. A new building for men's living quarters formed a triangle by its position between McCuskey and Fleming Halls. There was a gaping hole behind the football field showing promise of a new student center. Another part of the "newness" of any school is its new students of which we have a good share. The freshman faces an entirely new set of circumstances as he enters really serious preparation for adult life. Here at Wesleyan the freshman may find sincere attachments and lasting friendships that he has had before and longs for again in a strange environment. The fresh and new are significant and vital to Wesleyan. Thus with the 1962 edition of MURMURMONTIS we salute the spirit and progress of West Virginia Wesleyan College. This progress is epitomized by discarding worn-out policies, rejecting those traditions which are impractical, and by dusting and polishing the time-honored standards which are Wesleyan's foundation. For the Bobcats there is still a reverence for the past and a deep respect for their heritage. It is of vital importance to realize, applaud, and stimulate the ever-moving spirit of Wesleyan. In stagnation lies apathy, and in apathy lies the doom of democracy. We can see in Wesleyan a pride in the difference between the old and new. and yet a desire for a union which will make stagnation impossible.	Dr. Ralph C. Brown The life of Dr. Ralph C. Brown is that of a scholar. His discovery of vitality makes him immortal to West Virginia Wesleyan College. To the lives of all Wesleyanites he has been a brilliantly illuminating example. He has been directly related to Wesleyan since the early part of the century when he was a student of its resources, then a revealer of its promise. His devotion and humor in imparting bis knowledge in the classroom and faculty assembly will forever be a bulwark to ever-moving Wesleyan. Grafton High School gave him his first preparation to teach. Realizing the tremendous task of a teacher, he entered West Virginia Wesleyan College where his serious efforts rewarded him with a bachelor of arts degree magna cum laude in 1915. After Wesleyan be attended West Virginia University and later Boston University School of Theology. While he was a student he also served as a minister to Methodist churches where on his circuits of widely scattered churches he rode horseback but once. His undying energy and perseverance kept him true to the ideals to which he was dedicated. Wesleyan recognized her past student in 1922 by granting him a place on the faculty as a professor of Bible, philosophy, and Greek. Dr. Brown quickly became a coveted instructor as the Old Testament prophets, and the New Testament spirit became a living force in his classrooms, became respected by students and colleagues alike. As a member of Wesleyan's faculty, he represented a view of one who was completely involved yet had the perspective of being observingly detached. He now sees the college as a past experience, but as a member emeritus and as a living example he is an integral part of West Virginia Wesleyan College — now and ever. To Dr. Ralph C. Brown, true scholar, we dedicate this book.
1963		Editor-in-Chief: David Brown Business Manager: Judy Fredericks Managing Editor: Ann Royce Advisor: Creel Cornwell Staff Photographer: Howard Hiner Staff: C. Mosher, M. Rothmann, B. Eddy, R. Beaver, J. Slaughter, L. Hans, A. Stearn, P. Mason, W. Mason	Administration and Faculty Classes Traditions Greeks Leadership Organizations Athletics Academic and Cultural Life Campus Life	The two hands...a moment apart...one-waiting man...one--the God of the Universe...between their grasp...a spark...life. Man waits...ordinary clay...divine life about to invade it. The Herculean hand of man...limp...waiting. The touch! And it is the dawn of humanity...the dawn of desire...knowledge...understanding...power physical...power thoughtful...movement...love. The search begins...the pain encountered...overwhelms, strengthens, remolds the hand. The hand stretches...the tendons tighten. The fist...pounding for life...pounding at life...pounding the barrier that obscures meaning. Man's hand. The outward symbol of his being...his creativity...his power...his passion. Hands of men...moving through history...down the endless ages past...together...joined to search for the good life. Families...villages...city-states...nations...empires. Living in peace, living in war...conqueing...exanding...stretching...the hand's power infinitely magnified...collectively striving...toiling...stained by blood, sweat, tears...no stopping...continually searching...together. The twentieth century, the 60's...the moments, days, weeks, months ooming...life flying with them. Hands reach out...milking exerience from time...tearing pieces from the passing moments. Hands busy...arranging, sorting, matching the ieces...Discovering a puzzle--why life? The end, the purpose...what are they? -- No answer...pieces never fit...pieces missing...keep searching. Searching hands in the world of learning. Wesleyan hands...old and young...students, professors, and administrator. Education...the fundamentals, the classics, the unique...! The old hands...stern...firm...guiding...inspiring...correcting...urging...demanding the difficult, expecting the best...at times rewarded...at times ignored. Discouraged...delighted...bearing the trivialities...tolerating exams, records, grades. The open hand...the teacher of the young, the unlearned, the confused...rremembering the confused with infinite patience...hearing questions...asking question...pointing the direction. Living for the moment of the spark when two hands will again clasp each other...joining the seeker in the search. The young hands...eager...busy...listless...lazy...motivated...glimpsingtruth. Plato in the Ad Building...Bach and Van Gogh in Loar Hall...Statistics at 8:00...Econ. at 10:00...Chapel in a gym suit and dirty hands--no time to change. Busy...going, moving. Hands...leafing through noes in an eleventh hour cram...turning the combination lock..removing the much-hoped-for letter...encuragement, scolding, sweet-nothings, money--these the young hands receive. Hands...typing, applauding, joined in a basketball huddle, slamming the floor in a cheer, "slinging hash" in a Saga kitchen, pushing a pencil til 3:00 a.m. These and more...all a part of the search. Young hands and old hands...reaching up for the spark, the knowledge, the answers...groping in darkness...basking in the light of new discoveries...lovin to stretch.Rungs on a ladder...disappointments and filures...moments of achievements...to all things we hold fast. Turn the pages...view the hands of Wesleyan!	One of the values of higher education is its characteristic fusing of environments. We become acquainted with students who are products of many kinds of cities, interests, and families. Our backgrounds are different, and we are in some degree at least, proud of them. Our experiences as village or city dwellers, members of families of high or low incomes, and past activities as leaders or followers influence our new learning. From these and other details come the foundations which allow us to accept and absorb the carnival of opportunities around us. They have set the emotional and academic stage on which we participate in the comedy and tragedy of college life. Perhaps the largest part of this heritage is our parents. Thev have conditioned a great deal of the rest of our background bv making some early choices for us. They have encouraged us both subtly and harshly: they have made some show respect in compliance with their wishes and some, rebellion in rejection of their views. They have led us because they were our first contact with the living world and the first people we looked to see and ask. Our devotion to our parents entails more than thanks for sending a check for tuition, filling the refrigerator for vacations, or giving friendly advice. It is more than the memory of early insistence on music lessons, explanations of their conceptions of right and wrong, or their loving glow as the family gathers on Christmas Eve. Our devotion is our appreciation for their attendance, for their love and concern for us, and for their simply being there. Biological parents have contributed healthy, happy guidance to most of us: but we must also recognize other members of the adult world who have inspired us. We laud the ones who became our early ideals as we listened to their tales, watched their skills, and admired their actions. We praise also those who became examples of our developing characters and philosophies. We thank those who do not say. ""We have made a mess and expect you to be the worlds salvation." but say to us. ""We are doing our best and expect you to do the same." This kind of handshake gives us a forceful boast. Their guiding hands lift us challengingly to fulfill the aim of mankind— to find the ultimate capacity of our minds and souls. If we will seriously believe this, our best selves will mean being real students and scholars. Well-rounded personalities can not be ends of education but the probable results of our seeking to be full persons. We are thankful to those who exemplified to us high and worthy possibilities and truly attained them. To those who were our first knowledge of feelings and laws higher than ourselves, the first to expect us to stand up as well as to look up, we dedicate the 1962-1963 MURMLRMOiNTIS,
1964		Editor: Beth Eddey Managing Editor: James T. Pruett Business Manager: Burton E. Mason Copy Editor: Martha Alderson Layout Editor: Barbara Benker Class Editor: Janet Marple Academic and Cultural Life Editor: Paulette Eisengart Organization Editor: Rosemary Hadden Traditions Editor: Mary Rothmann Greek Co-Editors: Carol Mosher and Harriet Babcock Athletics: John Cummings Index Editor: Lorna Gerrard Photographers: Howard Hiner, Robert Beem, Richard Owen, Victor Hamburger, Creel Cornwell, Sr. General Staff: Janice Angelo, Bonnie Farley, Adrienne Howard, Joan Hubbell, nancy Mason-Heimer, Elise Mattox, Barbara Shewell, Rise Wagner, Peggy Wamock, Diane Ward Advisors: Emerson Therriault (1st Semester) and Orlo Strunk, Jr. (2nd Semester)	Administration and Faculty Academic and Cultural Life Organizations Traditions Greeks Athletics Classes Index and Advertising	The Memoirs of a Day Past: Around he campus is he Wesleyn Spirit displayed in the fun and spirit of a group - in intensive mind-to-mind encounters - in the enjoyment of creating and exploring - in relaxation at the campus center -- The Spirit Lives!	Miss Nellie Wilson COLLEGE HOSTESS FRIENDLINESS IS AN INSPIRATION. friendliness— FRIENDLINESS, ugliness to beauty . . . adolescense to maturity . . . hate to love . . . Between these covers is an ever widening world, a world of seasons and learning, of fun and sadness; the world of West Virginia Wesleyan College 1964. MISS NELLIE WILSON, a graduate of DePauw University, came to West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1943 as an assistant professor of Religious Education. Today she is our college hostess. She is a warm smile, a friendly handshake. Through her thoughtfulness she has helped Wesleyan students achieve a reputation of friendliness. TO OUR FRIEND, MISS NELLIE WILSON, the beloved member of our college community, we dedicate our 1964 MURMURMONTIS.
1965		Editor: Sue Lantz Assistant Editor: Jeannie Trainer Typist: Sue Bailey Greeks: Harriet Babcock Organizations: Donna Crook Traditions: Deniece DuBois Sports: William Lyons Classes: Jill Irey Faculty and Administration: Donna Davies Leadership: Patricia Deacon Staff: Richard Owen, Peggy Burke, Janice Angelo, Victor Hamburger, Robert Beem, Joyce Cucinotta, Marilyn Trognitz, Karen Wilkinson, Jane Mathieson	Administration and Faculty Leadership Academic and Cultural Life Classes Greeks Organizations Sports Traditions	WESLEYAN GROWS West Virginia Wesleyan College is in a continual state of projection and growth. During the past few years, the numer of enrolled students as risen surprisingly. Many of the male students now live in town. The campus is expanding also. Plans are being made for a chapel, a nursing dormitory, and several other necessary buildings.	Dr. George L. Glauner Dr. George L. Glauner, professor of history has been at West Virginia Wesleyan College for 42 years. He joined the faculty in 1923. Dr. Glauner is a graduate of Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, Syracuse University in Syracuse and Utica, New York, and Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where he received his doctorate. President Stanley H. Martin recently appointed Dr. Glauner chairman of the Senior Faculty Advisory Council. He and other members of the council will advise the president on matters concerning projection and growth of West Virginia Wesleyan. It gives the staff great pleasure to dedicate its 1965 MURMURMONTIS to a man such as Dr. George L. Glauner.
1966		Editor: Dona Crook Assistant Editor: Judi Taylor Business Manager: Janice Angelo Advisor: Mrs. Betty mcClelland	Faculty and Administration Academic and Cultural Life Organizations Leadership Classes Traditions Greeks Sports Index Closing	Wesleyan Diamond Jubilee Year - 1966	"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." Clyde O. Low was born in 1883. He graduated from the West Virginia Conference Seminary in 1905 and received his B.S. degree from Wesleyan in 1909. In 1913 he earned a master of business administration degree from Harvard University School of Business Administration and was the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws degree from Wesleyan in 1952. Mr. Law served on the Board of Trustees of the college for 37 years, from 1919 on. He was elected President of the Board in 1932. He can best be remembered for a statement of his philosophy of life . . . "Be at your best each day. Try to develop into a good all-around man. Learn to make friends by being one, at least you can be friendly, cordial and appreciative." He was known to all as "Mr. Wesleyan." The campus and college community mourned his death in 1965, the passing of a true and loyal friend of Wesleyan. "The most precious heritage any man may acquire is the consciousness of having invested his own life in an honest endeavor to advance the welfare of others." It is to his memory that we dedicate the 1966 MURMURMONTIS.
1967		Editor: Anne Hudson Assistant Editor: Sheila Bailey Business Manager: Janice Angelo Advisor: Mrs. McClellan	Faculty and Administration Academic and Cultural Organizations Leadership Classes Traditions Greeks Sports Ads and Index	None	None
1968		Editor: Anne Hudson Business Manager: Sheila Bailey Co-Editor: Elsie Parton Advisor: Mrs. Arminta Baldwin Photography: Jeff Cain Staff: Jan Davis, Margaret Thorne, Loyette Miller, Kathy Ripley, Sally Boo, Judy Reese, Mary Jo Hodgson, Sue Callihan, Cheryl Walker, Georgia Hayes, Maxine Moorhead, Chip McLoud, Janice Risher, Nancy Chomicz	INTRODUCTION Wesleyan is characterized by growth, slowly blending the old with the new FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION The personnel of Wesleyan reflects upon its expansion A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD A growing campus remembers the old traditions THE LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS The arts on Wesleyan's campus are expressed through cultural presentations LEADERSHIP IN ACTION Wesleyan's organizatios offer an activity for every individual THE GREEK WAY OF LIFE Greek organizations are founded on the ideals of brotherhood SPORTS Majority of campus participates in intermural and intramural sports CLASSES A college's growth is reflected by the increasing enrollment	Wesleyan is a dynamic and growing campus. College life goes beyond books and lectures. The search for individuality is constantly present. Ideas are expressed and opinions are made. Every student action beomes a part of the college life. W.Va. Wesleyan College is a campus that is on the move. Growth and motion are the signs of the time. The pulse of the college community beats steadily, advancing toward the future, living for the present, never forgetting the past. This is W.Va. Wesleyan 1968.	None
1969		Editor: Elsie Parton Advisor: Mrs. Arminta Baldwin Assistant Editor and Business Manager: Sheila Bailey Staff: Karen Chapman, Linda Cochrun, Barbara Heckert, Sherry Lloyd	Administration and Faculty Traditions Academic and Cultural Leadership Organizations Greeks Sports Classes	"... I came in hope of finding a way to expand my reflection, to make it more than what it is...There are some who ask why, who want to know, who dare to try..." "... How can we be sure of anything, the tide changes...I'm not always sure of what you are and how you feel...I am what I am...Undiscovered and alone until someone says 'Hello'..." "... You have to make the good times yourself, take the little times and make them into big times and save the times that are alright for the ones that are not so good..." "... The solitary things...People who forget your name before you finish going down the stairs..." "... Miniskirts and pop art ties are more than modern man can bear..." "... We've done so many foolish things, the days have served us well..." "... Our wants grow stronger every day...You must keep following your dream..." Rod McKuen	None
1970		Editor: Nancy Baker Assistant Editor: Mary Jo Hodgman Business Manager: Barb Miller Secretary: Barb Hughes Advisor: Mrs Baldwin Faculty Editor: Jan Hastings Ads. Business: Barb Miller Sports Editor: Nonie Sharp and Liz Seamon Greeks: Sylvia Beeghly and Sue Krukiel Honoraries Editor: Sandy Kell Classes, Academic and Cultural: Bob Roth Classes (Sr.): Judy Ruskay Organizations: Cheryl Kiser and Paula Foard Traditions: Mary Lou Lindeman and Barb Grauman Copy: Linda Summers General Staff: Carol Simpson, Judy Hober, Judy Meek, Lana Youell, Nancy Madge, Jody Stiles, Jill Click, Barb Hankins, Bonnie Buck, Ann Kohlenberger, Jan Reid, Calla Bernard, Donna Beall, Nancy Hartley, Sue Hartley, Debbie Moorhead, Doyle Cramer, Terry Swarner, Laurie Hundley, Helen Grove, Nancy Abney, Marci Wertz	FALL Frosh Week Faculty and Administration Undergraduates Traditions Sports Special Issues WINTER Tradition Honoraries Organizations Academic and Cultural Sports SPRING Greeks Sports Traditio Who's Who Senior Recognition Graduates Graduation Directory	A YEAR IS GOLDEN - by it own uniqueness from beginning to end...a new way of registering, quick and painless a refreshing feeling from the familiar things. SEARCHING the known and the unknown until satisfied...independent studies, intermester programs, examinations...a personal fulfillment. SEEING AND BEING SEEN by someone special...a mere acquaintance...good times and bad times...day after day, almost a routine. FINDING YOURSELF through the many aspects of Wesleyan's community...a quiet walk alone after an unusually long lecture...a brief meeting with someone who cares to make the day something special...experiences A SPECIAL KIND OF LIVING individuals make their own style at Wesleyan...a style to carry them through life...freedom for experiences and expressions...freedom to create...a special kind of living.	None
1971		Editor: Nancy Baker Assitant Editor: Mary Jo Hodgman Manager: Barbie Hughes Advisor: Mrs. Baldwin Photographer: Howard Hiner Section Editors: Jan Hastings, Bob Roth, Tina Boller, Barb Graumann, Nonie Sharp, mary Lou Lindemann, Sandy Kell, Barbie Hughes, Cheryl Kiser, Debbie Waln, Paula Foard, Sue Hartley, Judy Meek, Donna Beall, and Linda Summers Staff: Carol Simpson, Sue Selvig, Doyle Kramer, Paula Ballentine, Cheryl Sink, Chris McGregor, Sherri Farrel, Nancy Abney, Lynne Parnell, Margie Cole, Betti Hoffman, Debbie Tanner, Terry Swarner, Martha Ellison, Grace Tanner, Linda Metzger, Anne Hardesty, Laurie Hundley, Debbie Dilworth, Karen Fizer, Julia Bickel, Bill Murphy, Jani Poundstone, Jody Stiles, Kittie Blount, Ann Smega, Joie Mellott, Ann Kohlenberger, Pam Rinick, Pam Blair	Administraction and Academics Graduates Organizations Honors Liberal and Fine Arts Traditions Greeks Sports Undergraduates Advertising and Directory	The 1971 Murmurmontis is unique for Wesleyan. Its sformat was designed for a specific reason. No one made a mistake; art of the book is really upside down. This academic year, 1970-71, marked the 80th year of Wesleyan's existence. The Wesleyan community should be very proud of the college's history and also be aware f it. It is to this purpose we have dedicated this volume of the Murmurmontis. Part I is the traditional colletion of the academic year's activities and personalities. Part II has been inserted upside down behind a separate cover and designed quite differently. This 48 page section is a pictorial history of the college since its opening in 1890. This is the first time an attempt has been made to collect pictures of Wesleyan's past. Many long hours of research, editing, and photographing have gone into the section. It is our gift to Wesleyan, as it is our final attempt to produce a Murmurmontis that is meaningful to those who receive it. As seniors, we leave Wesleyan in May; but Wesleyan will remain a collection of wonderful memories with this volume of the Murmurmontis, not only for us, but all that have ever been associated with the college. ncb/mjh	None
1972		Co-Editors: Norrine Sharp and Cheryl Kiser Advisor: Mrs. Arminta Baldwin Honoraries: K. Blount Administration and Faculty: Lynne Farley Business Manager: Anne Weimer Business: Anne Young, Jeanie Ashenbaugh, Ann Kohlenberger Copy: L. Metzger (editor) and Alice Brake Traditions: Barb Graumann (editor) and Marlene Rummel Classes: Martha Ellison (editor) and Jenny Banks Sports: Deborah Dilworth and Jane Bell Greeks: Candy Butler (editor), Linda Fleming and Ann Smega Organizations: Debbie Wain (editor), Richard Landis, Ann Kohlenberger and B. Biel Graduates: Debbie Riffee (editor), Diane Frazier and P. Kincaid Academic and Cultural: Judy Meek (editor), Jeannie Bowen and Cebe Marple Photographers: Linda Putzulu and Ted Brown	Awareness The Establishment The Happening The Performer The Selected The Group The Team The Greek The Graduate The Undergraduate The Directory The President	Aware. Of a panorama, an impression, a review of issues, problems, answers, and ideas. Of one person knowing the unrealized emptiness, the void of being unaware. Of his desire, her desire, their desire that others should know and see and reflect and perhaps judge. Of students learning not only philosophical theories and the appreciation of art but also the realities of dope, prejudice, bigotry, other worlds and foreign languages, the battered earth, and the conflicting self. Of campus life, raw or refined, broad or buried, rejoiced in or spurned. But seen. Aware. Of a minority on campus, in the town, in the world. Of Blacks trying to find their places in a society that is struggling to accept them. People wanting merely to be what they are not what a color destines them to be. Of demands by Black students for a black counselor, black faculty, additional black students. Of prejudices within ourselves that may make us uncomfortable, yet an unwillingness to change. Empty handshakes, meaningless smiles, uneasy friendships. Of the minority seeking love, understanding, and justice from a majority not yet ready to comply. Aware. Of Indonesian. Indian, Rhodesian, foreign influences in classroonns. on campus, in our lives. Of Americans expecting foreign students to adjust to them and not doing their share of understanding. Of American slang. American aggressiveness, American customs, natural to most but incomprehensible and unusual to some. Of language barriers, pressure for passing grades, textbooks requiring deciphering, conversations needing translations, strange food. Of people leaving the unknown and traversing the unknown in quest of learning experiences. Of students adjusting to a new home, new friends and a new way of life. Aware. Of man's gains in the technological world and yet his failures in his ecological habitat. Of a man, a department, a student body narrowing the problem down to their level, their school. Of fungus diseases, maple trees. Rhododendron, and dogwood. Of grading, seeding, landscaping. Of lily gardens, campus eyesores. Earth Day, and the ecological movement as a whole. Of man, afraid for the future and striving to right the wrongs of the present. Aware. Of a new spirit growing, gaining momentum, burying itself in the thoughts and actions of many lives. Of a man. only a prophet to some but a savior to others. A central focus for discussion and thought. A man inspiring excitement, commitment, and witnessing in many forms. Of a skepticism among those who question the implications of fanaticism. Of a fear of sudden organization and seemingly uncontrollable emotionalism. Of the impact, nevertheless, of such a movement and the resulting spirit of unity and fellowship, the sense of "oneness" In the love of God. Aware. Of bleary eyes, strange smells, use and abuse, meaningless laughter, the adventure of risks, the need for kicks, the abolishment of boredom, the unreasonable demand for a reason and an answer. Of concern for the young. Of anxiety among adults and peers for the problems and frustrations and seemingly impending destruction of their friends. Of a council, meeting and working to minimize drug use and reduce the stigma of criminality associated with drugs. Of hot lines and long hours waiting for the call which will open the doors and satisfy both ends. Of continually dull, expressionless faces the morning after. The feeling of waste which habitually follows the feeling of joy. And yet the frustration of knowing that what is done, despite the noise, will still be done. Aware. Of a movement from Becoming to Being. Of a change in myself and my view of the world. Now I am no longer the nucleus, but a particle moving at a speed unimaginable and reflecting off the many particles, peoples, places of the time. First I was only the sole proprietor of my body and keeper of the amalgamation of anxieties, fears, aspirations and contradictions that conflicted in my soul. Now I see these threads running through the garments of other souls. Now I am aware. Of other smiles, other problems, other studies, other ideas, other triumphs. Of my striving to find myself in our world. Aware. Of the challenge of pedagogy — teaching, guiding, directing: yet counseling, advising, and caring. Of the stigma of the Establishment — knowing how some suspect, distrust, dislike; yet some revere, emulate, appreciate. Of the responsibility of leadership — leading a virtuous yet vibrant and meaningful private life: knowing it reflects on your public self. Of the import of the task and working patiently, hopefully for the end results.	None
1973		Co-Editors: Norrine Sharp and Cheryl Kiser Advisor: Mrs. James Baldwin	Introduction Administration Faculty Graduates Undergraduates Academic and Cultural Honoraries Organizations Greeks Sports Traditions New Direction Directory	Time Wrestles with Change to Define the Direction of Wesleyan Murmurmontis 1973 Time brushes the face of the eternal forever changing her expression W.V.W.C. is: Aspirations Contradictions Traditions Involvement Minorities Concerns Greeks Drugs Innovations Friends Apathy Inhibitions Progress Cop-Outs Politics People Beliefs Change Some Changes Become Evident at a Glance Change marks the face of any colege campus, and change at Wesleyan can be seen toth on the surface and in its deeper foundations. Professors and students seem more exercise-oriented as evidenced by the jungle of spokes that have sprrung up across campus. Students seem willing to trade parking problems for peddling problems. Means of transportation have even regressed to the roller skating phase of man's development. The great debate and the great campaign, filled some students needs for involvement outside the sphree of their own personal consciousness. Sudents offered their time, talents, and teeming enthusiasm to further the campaigns of both men and mondy, and even the "place to be" has shifted down the road from the O.T. to the Beehive. ...OTHERS LIE DEEPER, WITHIN THE BEING OF WESLEYAN. The changes which shape the substance of Wesleyan and determine the direction in which it is to flow are subtle but strong. The direction is slowly shifting from emphasis on the cultivation of the physical plant to the cultivation of the intellect. The buildings have been renovated and built, but their total completion is now being fulfilled through student use. Several newcourses, including Humanities and Mass Communications, have been designed to meet stdents' practical needs, several innovations are considered throughtout the year, some of which materialize into concrete changes. Many of these originate through student concern expressed in Community Councl and are then transferred to administrative channels. These inlude Mini-Semester, Twenty-Hour visitation, senior women living off campus, restructuring housing, expanding foreign studies and unstructured majors.	None
1974		There is not an Editor-In-Chief Listed Adviser: Arminta Baldwin Athletics: Bill Grant (editor) George Agar Mike Denning (photographer) Donna Hildabrant Enlightenment: Jeannie Bowen (editor) Exceptional: Kathy Black (editor) Underclassmen: Susan Myers (editor) Business: Steve Phillips Assoication: Jennie Bowen Brotherhood and Sisterhood: Beverly Hammett (editor) Jan Dearth Personnel and Learned: Diane Frazier (editor) Sue Ellen Plavchak Photography: Mr. Howard HIner	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Athletics Enlightenment Exceptional Underclassmen Association Brotherhood and Sisterhood Personnel and Learned	None	None
1975		Advisor: Mrs. James Baldwin Editors: Jeannie Bowen Marlene Rummel Assistant Editor: Susan Myers Photographer: Howard Hiner Student Photographers: Jim Bay Mike Monsport Phil Loftis Graduates and Faculty: Alice Scions -- Editor Robin Austin Administration: Carol Field--Editor Kim MInder Academic and Cultural: Belinda Jarvis--Editor Traditions: Kathy Sandgren--Editor Mona Denning Karen Strejeck Sports: Mike Denning--Editor Bob Morgenroth Undergraduates: Becky Gwinn--Editor Lynn Juliano Donna Hildabrant Greeks: Susan Myers--Editor Organiations: Kathy Kroll--Editor Ginger Wagner Honoraries: Mona Denning--Editor Kathy Sandgren Becky Gwinn Independents: Robin Austin--Editor Alice Scions Becky Gwinn Copy: Barb Luebbe Jeannie Bowen Susan Myers Becky Gwinn	Introduction Traditions Administration Academic and Cultural Honoraries Organizations Sports Greeks Independents Undergraduates Graduates Life at Wesleyan Directory Conclusion	West Virginia Wesleyan College -- a special way of life. To some it has become a life; others have only explored its possibilities. But all have grown and possily have changed in some way for having come here. For some, the challenge has been academic; others have experienced the beaty of new friends and different pleasures -- maybe simple, but always memorable. Whatever are the goals, the joys, the sorrows, the empty days, or others more satisfying, we experience Wesleyan, and it becomes a part of us. "The moments were so easily spent and gone almost before they happened...How is it you could lose them when you thought they were forever? Wonder back and where did it go...?" "...Somewhere in the back of your head, it is still there Running in the streams of thought: back to the snow covering the wide sidewalk, back to a friend's smile, a moment of silence when you hear your song." "...And talk of poems nd prayers and promises and things that we believe in: how sweet it is to love someone, how riht it is to care..." "...how long it's been since yesterday, what about tomorrow? What about our dreams and all the memories we share?" "We come into the world alone; We go away the same. We're meant to spend the interlude in between in closeness." "We do not remember days; we remember moments." "Together we walk onward...beyond our vision into the unknown where the path may be steep or narrow, wide or straight, in sunshine and rain...It matters not, because we are secre and ove toward greater wisdom blending in the glory of life and the promise of tomorrow."	None
1976		Editor: Susan Myers Assistant Editor: Barb Luebbe Advisor: Mrs James Baldwin Financial Advisor: Mr. Dean Ruhlow	Traditions Undergraduates Seniors Honoraries Organizations Sports Greeks Faculty and Administration Academic and Cultural Life at Wesleyan	Time Is On Our Side...For Now 1976 may not stand out in our minds as the Bicentennial year. It will be may memories to the many persons we are, and have become, and hope to be. Whatever it was, 1976 was a part of our lives: a fleeting moment in the short time each of us has. Captured are the short and long, hectic and serene ways in which w learned to spend our secons, minutes and hours in the CELEBRATION OF TIME. TIME stands still for no one; it moves faster than the swiftest stream. We are in continual motion, progress CHANGE. For many of us, time is the future. For some of us, time is the past. WE NEVER KNOW WHAT LIES AHEAD. Some of us have a ot of time, others just a little. whatever time we have, let us LIVE it...and CELEBRATE We are given so much. We have so much to give. We can learn how to use our time and talents. We can even ask others for help, but in the end... May roads lie ahead, but only one is the right road for each of us. Throughout our lives we make decisions, preparations, journeys and celebrations as time transforms future to past, past to history. West Virginia Wesleyan is a part of that history, and promised to be a part of the future.	In Memoriam: Loann Burwinkel Freshman Class of 1975-76 Debbie Daub, Spring 1975 Pledge of Alpha Xi (poem written by Cheryl Frankenberger) Dr. Kenneth Plummer, Professor of History, Methodist Minister, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Acting-President, Author of A HISTORY OF WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE Elaine Banning Sill Davis, wife of Dr. Sidney T. Davis. A gallant, gracious lady whose sole goal in life was to love and serve, a purpose she fulfiled with consummate wisdom and skill. Dr. Jose Franquiz, Professor Emeritus (Philosophy)
1977		Barb Luebbe--Editor Howard Hiner--Photographer Sports: Greg Wriston--Editor Debbie Manelski Darlene White People: Mona Denning--Editor Individuals in Celebration: Cheryl Burgess--Editor Sue Myers John Davies Organizations and Honoraries: Alice Ann Sions--Editor Carol Marston Robin Bunch Brenda Hager Anne Dunham Advisor--Mrs. James Baldwin	Introduction Wesleyan and the world Individuals in Celebration Individuals in Academics Individuals in Entertainment Individuals i Athletics Individuals in Fraternities and Sororities Individuals Honored Individuals: Seniors Individuals: Undergraduates Individuals Who Guide and Teach Individuals to Remember Index	INDIVIDUALS IN PROGRESS/ PROCESS Wesleyan's year of 1976-77 was a year of individuals, a time for unique people. It was one of progress and process: some of us grew and changed; some of us just changed. Some learned and prospered; others just existed from day to day. Some found the year a time of creativity and productivity; others saw it as merely a period of biding time, of treading water. But however each of us saw it, 1976-77 was an experience — a true Wesleyan experience—of INDIVIDUALS. Each of us remembers certain individuals in his own life here at Wesleyan who brought special joy and meaning to the ironically long yet fleeting college days. We love them all, both for the ways in which they touched our lives then and for the memories and places they have in our lives now. Some of those special persons were a favorite guy or girl; some were a husband or wife; some professors or administrators; some were young, some old; all were friends. We enjoyed many days with these individuals; we enjoyed doing many different things . . . walking in the summer sun, absorbing the snowy beauty of the harsh winter, loving the "little" things in God's world. The institution itself contributed a great deal to the year — both the outer shell and the meaning within as individuals combined efforts to produce: we remember council; choirs; bands; programming; sports teams and supporters; publications staffs; RLC; faculty groups; religious and social fraternities and sororities; the many organizations that cooperated to make the year different; and those individuals who helped during the day-to-day living at Wesleyan. Nature was a large part of being an individual — Wesleyan offered the beauty of mountains and valleys and the people who live there. It also gave us the joys of Nature nearer to us. and perhaps nearer to our hearts — trees, flowers, animals, sun, stars, and all the love of Life.	In Memoriam: Erin K. Horan Sophomore Class of 1976-77 Jeffrey R. Tellman Freshman Class of 1975-76 Steve J Vannoy Junior Class of 1976-77
1978		Mrs. Arminta Baldwin (Advisor) Mr. Ron Richardson (Taylor Publishing Company Representative) Mr. Dean Ruhlow (Financial Advisor) Barbara Luebbe (Editor) Greg Wriston (Assistant Editor/Organizations, Graduates, Undergraduates) Dee Hughes (Faculty/Adminstration, Greeks, Honoraries,Entertainment) Cheryl Marteney (Traditions, Academics) Maryta Pankiewicz (Sports) Photographers: Howard Hiner Paul Plum Jeff Rumplik Kent Tomaselli Lisa Whitcomg Grag Wriston Cover design by Kevin M. McNeil	Introduction Seniors Undergraduates Faculty/Administration Traditions Academics Organizations/Honoraries Sports Entertainment Greeks Wesleyan and the World Index Memorials	For those members of the Wesleyan community, 1977-78 will remain in boundless memories as one round eternal year. This year, like all others, is a separate entity, a sphere unto itself; yet, even though divided from other years, this year was invaluable in uniting individuals through the spirit of Wesleyan. 1977-78 will live on forever in the minds of those of us who have grown, sharing the good times and the bad. We have seen gains and losses, births and deaths, successes and failures. In losing, we have discovered the value of community effort; in someone's dying, we have somehow grown more full in our shared loss; in failing, we have learned the meaning of success. Perhaps it is because of these failures and losses that we have reached out to one another in an attempt to achieve the unity portrayed by the circling point — an ever-changing perimeter which encourages both individual differences and community growth. Welcome to a circle of the memories of a year: friends of today, of yesterday; those whom we love and have loved; the experiences that led us to where — and who — we are.	In Memoriam: Daniel T. Fitten Freshman Class of 1977-78 Jamie Lynn Gault Senior Class of 1977-78
1979		Greg Wriston-Editor Dee Hughes-Assistant Editor Cheryl Marteney Traditions Nancy Pekarchick-Faculty Julie Rosenwald-Underclassmen Kim Smith-Seniors Julie Mohr-Sports Todd Ware-Taylor Pubishing Company Representative Arminta Baldwin-Advisor Mary Jane Perkins-Business Manager Dean Ruhlow-Financiaal Advisor Julie Titus-Artist Paul Plum-Photography Editor Photographers: Mark Martin, Annie Tassinary, and Tricia Appleby	Introduction Wesleyan and the World Traditions Entertainment Sports Greeks Organizations Honoraries Academics Faculty and Administration Graduates Underclassmen Identification Editor's Farewell	As the snow covers the virgin ground so does experience touch the vast open space within our minds. We all have the ability to grow within ourselves We listen to those we call friends for they seem to think in a similar way to us. They know when we need to talk and they know how to listen. They share their deepest thoughts, those that come from the heart andin this way they share a special bond. They come like the snow and cover you with a gentle peacefulness. For this: I celebrate you my friend. Grace Zarak, Class of 1979	None
1980		Co-Editors: Julie Lynn Titus Julie Lin Mohr Photography/Art: Julie Lynn Titus Copy Editor: Mary Jean Parsons Underclass: Cindy Mosites Academics: Greg Isaacs Honoraries: Heather O'Connor Faculty: Beth Shriber Graduates: Ann Tassinary Sports: Julie Lin Mohr Financial Advisor: Dean Ruhlow Advisor: Arminta Baldwin Photographers: Howard Hiner Mark Martin AnnTassinary Gary Taylor Julie Titus Robert Wright	Preface 90th Anniversary Traditions Entertainment Sports Greeks Organizations Honoraries Academics Faculty & Administration Graduates Underclass Identification Editor's Farewell	Murmurmontis 1980 90th Anniversary Commemerative Edition There's a land of rolling mountains Where the sky is blue above And though I may roam, I hurry home to the friendly hills I love Where the moonlit meadows ring with the call of whipporwills, always you find me in my home among the hills. And where the sun draws rainbows in the mist of waterfalls and mountain rills, My heart will be always in the West Virginia hills. There atumn hillsides are bright with scarlet trees; And in the spring the robins sing while apple blossoms whisper in the breeze. And there is music in the flashing streams and joy in fields of daffodils; laughter through the happy valleys of my home among the hills.	None
1981		Editor: Dee Hughes Decade of Celebration: Sharon Clifford Traditions: Dee Hughes Entertainment: Sharon Clifford Sports: Sharon Clifford Greeks: Donna Young John Skolka Dedication: Dee Hughes Organizations (pp. 170-177, 182-183): Diane Kaup Organizations (pp. 178-181, 184-189): Dee Hughes Honoraries (pp. 194-195, 208-213): Diane Kaup Honoraries (pp. 192-193, 196, 207): Dee Hughes Academics: Sharon Clifford Faculty and Administration: Diane Kaup Graduates: Donna Young Underclassmen: Diane Kaup A Tribute: Dee Hughes Photography Credits: Howard Hiner Ann Tassinary Dennis Heater Jennifer Hupp, Andrew Murray	Opening Decade of Celebration Traditions Entertainment Sports Greeks Organizations Honoraries Academics Faculty Graduates Undergraduates A Tribute	HERE...where the ageless hills reach upward to the ageless stars HERE...where a century is measured as a day I hold these numbered years called life within my trembing hands these fragile years touched with wonder and with mystery there seems to be so little time in which to learn the purpose of our living and yet... in the changeless pattern of things that are to be...there must be both meaning and purpose or we would be insensitive to the healing power of beauty and the sustaining power of love. Perhaps I am here to touch but a single heart or to fill a single need or to share my strength with one who needs a shield against a hostile world. I do not know perhaps itis destined that I should not now but another may know and understand and be grateful. (W.O. Abbott) _____ Wesleyan is in celebration, counting down the next ten years until our educational institution will have been in service for a century. There are but few institutions helping to maintain a value system in our culture today . . . values with which thoughtful persons relate. We are striving to maintain a value structure in our contemporary culture . . . one that is attempting to bring order to a disordered world. Wesleyan is a small, traditional, church-related college offering high quality, value-centered higher education in the liberal arts and the sciences. The Board of Trustees of WVWC declared 1980-1990 a DECADE OF CELEBRATION under the unity theme: "Wesleyan: Steward for a New Age." With a dual emphasis in Christian values and intellectual excellence. The president has appointed Sister Jean Fitzgerald as the main coordinator of this project which will develop specific programs each year. Possible topics to be explored during the upcoming decade are World Hunger, Energy, Religion, Education, and the Arts. Wesleyan needs our support in these programs planned to enhance our college education and to maintain our traditional ideals for decades to come.	Dedication to John Skolka A TRIBUTE The XIV President Dr. Fred E. Harris "One who is trained vocationally should not assume he can think, and one who is trained liberally should not assume he is professionally trained. Students should learn to distinguish between what makes a living, and what is an education. The ideal, of course, might be to obtain both." Dr Harris in interview. August 30. 1980. with Linda Cornett, Staff Writer. Record Delta The fourteenth president was an extensive world traveler, a man committed to the ideals of higher education, an educator committed to the total development of the whole person. The fourteenth president was a man who's name plate was inscribed in both English and Arabic. He was a man who's interests included anthropology, philosophy, music, and international affairs. He "heard about pizza, " he felt "every television should have two off switches for every on switch," and he thought blue jeans were "fading." The fourteenth president was Dr. Fred E. Harris. Fred Earl Harris was born in 1917 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Harris and his wife, Frances, came to Wesleyan in August of 1977. Before he joined the Wesleyan community Dr. Harris held a faculty position at the University of Kentucky, served as vice president for academic affairs at the University of Evansville, and was both Dean of the College and vice president for academic affairs of Baldwin Wallace College. Internationally, Dr. Harris participated and directed numerous programs. He started in 1954 as a project director for village developments in Cairo, Egypt and continued until 1970 when he served as a higher education consultant for the Republic of Vietnam Under the leadership of President Harris, Wesleyan moved to a position of stability, as a result of concentrating on the planning of the institution's future and the management of its present. Concerned with the mission of Wesleyan as an institution and not just a four year stop in the lives of individuals, the Decade of Celebration was initiated under the President Harris administration. "Dr. Harris has often been described as a man with imaginative leadership in several areas of administration and supervision, public and teacher education, and international affairs." It was to Wesleyan's benefit that Dr. Harris used his exceptional background to maintain our institution and enhance our future.
1982		Sharon Clifford-Editor Donna Young-Assistant Editor Pedro Carbonell-Photo Editor Sports Editors: Kim Kennedy and Chris Wood Entertainment and Organization Sections: Kathy Saunders Section and Portrait Editor: Karyn Adameca Photographers: Pedro Carbonell Howard Hiner Jim Warner, Sr. Jennifer Hupp Missy Ripper Lisa Black Advisor: Arminta Baldwin Financial Advisor: Dean Ruhlow Photographer: Howard Hiner Publisher Rep: Ron Richardsen	Welcome Dr. Latimore Traditions Decade of Celebration Greeks Tribute to Bob Entertainment Sports Organizations and Honoraries Academics Faculty and Administration Graduates Underclass Changes in the Life of Wesleyan Specs Editor's Farewell	ALONG THE ROAD Joy at the start Fear in the journey Joy in the coming home A part of the heart Gets lost in the learning Somewhere...along the road Along the road your path may wander A pilgrims faith may fail Absence mkes the heart grow fonder Darkness obscures the trail cursing the quest courting disaster measureless nights forbode momens of rest... Glimpses of laughter are treasured along the road Along the road your steps may stumble your thoughts may start to stray But through it all a heart held humble levels and lights the way. Joy at the start Fear in the journey Joy in the coming home A part of the heart Gets lost in the learning Somewhere...along the road. by Dan Fogelberg	Tribute to Bob Skinner, C.A.B. Director In Memoriam: Sharon Barley To have spent time with Sharon Barley was to have spent time smiling. All my recollections of her are recollections of that smiling face. As a resident assistant, an active member in her field of study and of the Christian life at Wesleyan she was a living example of care and concern. It is certain that those who knew Sharon had their lives enriched. Those who spoke to her were really listened to, those who cared about her were sincerely cared about in return. The summer after her junior year, after extensive testing, it was determined that a lump in Sharon's arm was malignant. In the course of the next year the cancer was found in several other locations. It became evident that arresting the cancer would be nearly impossible. During this last year a gallant fight was shown. Having so much complete faith and trust Sharon showed the strength that her friends sometimes could not. Those of us who cared for Sharon feel a great sense of loss, but we must be thankful that she only suffered for a year. We must remember that she had a rich and fulfilling life, that she had the love of her friends, her family and God. We must be thankful for the blessings God gave each of us through Sharon Barley.
1983		Kimberly Kennedy, Editor Teri Velicoff, Assistant Editor Kathy Saunders, Layout editor SECTION EDITORS: Kelley Harrison, Traditions Sara Walls, Campus Life and Entertainment Jeanne Statts, Classes Beth Gladhill, Organizations and Honoraries Cindi Coombs, Greeks Mike Kothe, Sports PHOTOGRAPHERS: Lisa Black Jennie Gould Chris Harvey Thomas John Gary Taylor David Wharton Special Thanks to Howard Hiner ADVISORS: Mrs. Arminta Baldwin Mr. Dean Ruhlow, financial advisor Ron Richardson, Puplisher Rep.	PANORAMA Heirlooms At the Peak The Mentors Escapades of Wesleyan The Voyagers Meritorious Interactions Echoes from the Oracle The Combatants Showcase Colophon	ATMOSOHERE OF CHANGE Wesleyan, like the world around us, had its ups and downs during the year. Changes in the administration residence hall life and technology which facilitated communication occured with anticipation of creating a more stable campus community. The college explored new avenues for making students more comfortable with their college experiences. Many administrative changes occurred which ranged from the Student Affairs office to the athletic program offices. The Dean of Students, Dr. Dallas Bailey, became the Vice-president for Student Affairs. With this change came the appointment of Mr. William Johnston to the position of Associate Dean of Students. Dr. Bailey and Mr Johnston worked together throughout the year to coordinate the activities of the Student Affairs office. Mr Rochelle Peoples continued in the position of Acting Director of Admissions. Renovations of the Admissions office along with new and exciting ideas for recruitment were initial changes which were necessary to help in the promo tion of Wesleyan. Perhaps the greatest highlight was the initiation of a Spring Open House, which occurred in April and allowed prospective students to see the campus in action. Dr. Jerry Beasley joined the Wesleyan family as theVice-president for College Advancement. Coordinating the activities of such offices as College Public Relations anc the Alumni office were among his responsibilities. Dr. Beasley also spent much of his time and energy personally working on college advancement. In this position, Dr. Beasley worked hard in relating the activities of the college to the public. The Athletic department was not able to escape changes. Mr. Kent Carpenter became Athletic Director when Sam Ross accepted the position of Alumni Director. Coach Bill Strubel was appointed as head football coach as Mr. Carpenter assumed his new responsibilities. The most dynamic change in the athletic department came with the placement of Mr. Bruce Stewart as the head basketball coach. Mr. Stewart and his assistant, Mr. Rich Cameron led their team to the NAIA championship in Kansas City. The Bobcats proved a respectable second place in the nation. The team returned to Buckhannon, following their trip, and was greeted by fans in the Rockefeller Center. The new year brought many new faces to our campus and gave familiar faces new responsibilities. The efforts proved positive, as the campus community experienced a rewarding year. Students could not escape the inevitability of change. The year saw more students residing on campus than in recent years. The Camden Avenue project was completed for occupation by students before the commencement of first semester. Students who chose to live there found a year of adventure. Campus-wide, students engaged in many activities within their halls. During .the year McCuskey Hall had completed the face-lift which was begun the year before, and Fleming Hall began to see renovations late in the year. Another transition involved the tapping of available resources to improve communications and technology. The personnel in the audio-visual department, along with administrators, made the campus cable-system a reality. A satellite dish was placed outside of Haymond Hall, and an antenna was placed on the top of the building. The computer system was updated for student use. The new system was installed and enabled more students to use the terminals at one time. With one word, TRANSITIONS, the entire year can be summed up. The effects of change hit the campus on many occasions as Wesleyan continued to express its concern for the students, and the campus community as a whole.	None
1984		Kim Kennedy, Editor Teri Velicoff, Editor SECTION EDITORS: Jon Sayer, Feature Amy Mock, Traditions Karen Johnson, Faculty and Administration Sara Wells, Campus Life and Entertainment Sandi Snow, Greeks Karen Johnson, Underclassmen Tracey James, Organizations Kris Parsons, Honoraries Andy Peterson, Sports STAFF MEMBERS: Beth Gladhill, Amy Smith, Diana Chastain, Jack Rouviere, Kathy Rogowski ADVISORS: Mrs. Arminta Baldwin Mr. Dean Ruhlow PHOTOGRAPHERS: Margo Keiser, Andy Peterson, Sandi Snow, Dan Heiskell, Sara Walls, Kim Kennedy, Teri, Velicoff, Jeanne Statts, Howard Hiner, Cheryl Pinkstaff	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Diversions Faculty and Administration Departments Classes Greek Organizations Sports Colophon	None	None
1985		Jonahan Sayer V, editor Kris Parsons, assistant to the editor SECTION EDITORS Steve Halle, Sports Margo Keiser Student Life Kris Parsons, Organizations Jon Sayer, Academics, Individuals Amy Mock, Special Assistance PHOTOGRPHERS Margo Keiser (photo editor), Steve Halle Mary Preskenis Chris Harvey Patty Farnsworth Robin O'Dell Jackie Chorley John Sayer Howard Hiner Bob Schneider Cheryl Quick STAFF Andy Peterson Cheryl Quick J. Scott Suitlas Trish Smith	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: A Look at Wesleyan Through the Year Faculty and Administration Seniors Underclassmen Honoraries and Organizations Greeks Sports	None	None
1986		Howard R. Hoover, Jr, Editor Margo Keiser, Assistant Editor Nancy Wood, Traditions Editor Sara Walls, Student Life Co-Editor Cliff Summers, Student Life Co-Editor Jack Rouviere, Entertainment Editor Elizabeth Brisky, Greek Editor Margo Keiser, Organiations and Honoraries Editor Lee Bidgood, Underclassmen Editor Andy Peterson, Seniors Editor Alan Franks, Sports Editor Dean Ruhlow, Financial Advisor Mike Forinash, Advisor	Introduction Traditions Faculty & Administration Seniors Underclassmen Organizations & Honoraries Greeks Entertainment Student Life sports	There's a land of rolling mountains Where the sky is blue above And though I may roam, I hurry home to the friendly hills I love Where the moonlit meadows ring with the call of whipporwills, always you find me in my home among the hills. And where the sun draws rainbows in the mist of waterfalls and mountain rills, My heart will be always in the West Virginia hills. There atumn hillsides are bright with scarlet trees; And in the spring the robins sing while apple blossoms whisper in the breeze. And there is music in the flashing streams and joy in fields of daffodils; laughter through the happy valleys of my home among the hills.	In Memory of Kurt Rataiczak Page dedicated to E.W. "Bill" James author of My Home Among the Hills
1987		Co-Editors: Howard R. Hoover, Jr. and Margo Keiser Deanna Shrader, Photo Editor Lisa Alzo, Copy Editor Elaine Erbey, Traditions Editor Andy Peterson, Seniors Editor Jack Rouviere, Entertainment Co-Editor Leigh Milam, Entertainment Co-Editor Cindy Kingerski, Greek Editor Marie Lane, Faculty and Administration Editor Dean Ruhlow, Financial Advisor Janet Fike, Advisor	Introduction Traditions Seniors Underclassmen Faculty and Administration Organizations and Honoraries Greeks Entertainment Student Life Sports Closing	None	None
1988		Deanna Shrader, Editor Trish Correll, Assistant Editor Beth Bargeloh, Entertainment Editor Cyndi Shotter, Faculty/Administration Editor Marie Lane, Greek Editor Elizabeth Figitt, Organizations/Honoraries Editor Jenean Pinnell, Seniors Editor Cheryl Dixon, Sports Editor Lori Alkire, Student Life Editor Elizabeth Briskey, Traditions Editor Elizabeth Boocks, Underclassmen Editor Dean Ruhlow, Financial Advisor Nancy Wood, General Advisor	Introduction Traditions Faculty and Administration Seniors Underclassmen Organizations and Honoraries Greeks Entertainment Student Life Sports	Congratulations to our 16th President Thomas B. Courtice	In Memory of Samuel Morgan Ross December 30, 1930-July 29, 1988 Sam Ross will never be forgotten. HIs love for his family, his friends, and for all who met his influence made Sam a very special person. Sam gave his heart and soul to Wesleyan...and it is greater because of his strength. Sam touched the lives of so many...and he left his mark. He will be greatly missed.
1989		Editors: Elizabeth Boocks Beth Bargeloh Heather Willis Yearbook Staff: Art Banks Elizabeth Brisky Jim Chiang Toni Coupe Sonja Jenness Bil Lepp Clark Neighborgall Annette Smith Photos used in the volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, and cross country pages are courtesy of Jim Warner	Opening Seniors Traditions Entertainment Faculty & Administration Underclassmen Greeks Organizations & Honoraries Sports Student Life	Our Few Words "And it's time to soy our few words because tomorrow the soul sets sail" From "An Old Man on the River Bank", by the greek poet George Seferis In the fail of 1988, the Yearbook Staff chose this quote as the theme and likewise the goal of this year's Murmurmontis. Words provide the basis for relationships which are a vital part of college life, and while the value of words is universal, that value seems especial[y important at a smaller school like Wesleyan. While for some life at Wesleyan offers a family, for all it provides a community molded by the words of the. individuals. This year the communication among those at Wesleyan helped facilitate several changes. As enrollment increased, the dorms, classroos, SCOW, and cafeteria seemed more alive than ever before, and this brought een more opportunities for interaction. Students, faculty, and administration joined forces to make the campus safer and more beautiful. Communication al made our time here more worthwhile. For while we are here to learn and to build a foundation for the future, our knowledge is only increased by our relationships and the words exchanged between us. These words of students and faculty, and the words of others which they found noteworthy have been carefully recorded in this edition of the Murmurmontis with the hope that the memory of Wesleyan may be more easily recalled in the future -- long after "the soul sets sail."	None
1990		A group worked on the 1989-90 book, but did not complete it. Editor Heather Willis led that group which included: Antoinette Coupe, David Donald, Denise Bowman, Jennifer Harshorn, Sharon Sheppard, Christopher Oliphant, Pete Beneke, Tricia Allen, and Kelly Clendaniel. The following year it was completed by David Cunningham, Editor along with Michelle Harbaugh and Diane Runner.	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Classes Retirement for Charles I. Presar Greeks Organizations and Honoraries Orientation 1989 Pinning Ceremony for Nurses Homecoming 1989 Campus Christmas Mr. Wesleyan ISO - An International Evening 1890-1990: A Centennial Spring Sing Graduation 1990 Sports Index Advertisements	You Take the Good - You Take the Bad - And There Your Have 1990	In Loving Memory of Dr. Thaddeus John Gurdak Dr. Thaddeus John Gurdak was born on June 19, 1944 to Thaddeus Sr. and Mary Dawgiel Gurdak. As a college student, he recieved his B.A. in Theology in 1966 from St. John's University in Minnesota. He then went on to get his M.A. in the same field at the same school in 1968. That same year, on August 17, he married Miss Rebecca Komarek. Later, after having three children — Stephen, Matthias, and Anne — he recieved his Ph.D. in Classical Chinese Literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1976. In between the times he recieved his B.A. and his M.A., he worked in the The theology department at Mt. Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. After recieving his M.A., Dr. Gurdak worked in the Religion Department at Yankton College in Yankton. After recieving his Ph.D., he came to work at West Virginia Wesleyan as an Associate Professor of Religion. Here he taught courses in Oriental Religions, Phenomenology of Religion and Christian Tradition. He also participated in teaching Chinese Language and taught in an Outreach course. He also taught Humanities, Honors Seminars, and participated in the Elderhostel Program. On campus his activities included Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, being a CORE Advisor, being an Advisor to the social organization Sigma Theta Epsilon, and Chaplain to Episcopal Students at Wesleyan. Outside of Wesleyan, Dr. Gurdak was very busy with other activ-ities, such as being an Ecumenical Delegate to the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, and a Coach to the Upshur Conty Youth Soccer Association. Dr. Gurdak was also an ordained priest of the Episcopal Church and Vicar of the Church of the Transfiguration in Buckhannon. Dr. Gurdak was an active member of the College Theology Society, and the Conference of Anglican Theologians. We at the Yearbook Staff express our sympathy and hopes to Mrs. Rebecca Gurdak and am sorry to see such a wellrounded, caring, and involved man leave the Wesleyan Community. We think of him in our prayers every night. God bless him. __________ Hilary Rodgers died of an accidental death in her home. No information was available in time for the Murmurmontis.
1991		Tricia Allen, Editor-in-Chief Leland Vincent, Photographer Robert Barnett, Senior and Faculty Sections Beth Brown, Orgnizations and Photography Jen Cover, Sports Melissa Firestone, Entertainment Jeanie Miller, Student Life & Quotes Laura Sanders, Underclass & Traditions Angela Wood, Greeks Barbara Clowdus, Advisor	Opening Seniors Traditions Underclass Faculty & Administration Greeks Organizations & Honoraries Sports Entertainment Student Life Index Closing	None	None
1992		Editor: Michelle Harbaugh Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Porter Leland Vincent: Photographer Staff: Delia Tinney, Susan Smith, Tina Cornell, Amy Burk, Amy Hutchinson, Ken Whitlock The Murmurmontis staff, under the direction of editor Michelle Harbaugh and advisor Mrs. Nancy Porter, was responsible for the production of Wesleyan's yearbook. Many challenges faced a newly organized staff whose primary goal was to get a yearbook produced on time for a normal fall delivery. The 1992 staff distributed both the 1990 and 1991 yearbooks which had been delayed in production for a number of reasons. Increased participation was seen in the number of faculty/staff and student portraits taken for the 1992 yearbook. Staff members learned "it's no secret" that team effort was essential to staying on schedule and meeting production deadlines.	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Introduction In Memoriaum People Events Greeks Clubs Sports Closing Index	It's No Secret That... West Virginia Wesleyan College is probably one of the friendliest colleges in the United States. Most would agree that everyone here at "Wesley World" has at least a nodding acquaintance with everyone else, and all are usually friendly. Throughout the campus, students can often be found mingling with members of the administration, faculty, and staff. And, after they graduate, hundreds of students return to Wesleyan just to talk again with a favorite professor or with their underclass friends. So, it's no secret that Wesleyan is a close-knit college — and, most people like it that way. Wesleyan is full of opportunities. From acting to working on a yearbook, there's a little something for everyone. For the physically active students, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and a complete Nautilus Center provide ways to stay fit. Students looking for mental challenges outside of the classroom can join a variety of organizations, including the forensics team, the Pharos (the student newspaper), and Community Council. And, with a variety of possible majors, students have no problem choosing a field of study that is of interest to them. Weekends and weeknights alike, there's always something going on at Wesleyan. Several nights a week, the Campus Activities Board arranges for comedians and singers to entertain and sponsors dances and movies in Hyma Auditorium. And, of course, there are parties — both at the fraternities and in the dorms. At other times, friends get together for a game of football or just to talk. Unquestionably, it's no secret that for anyone interested in knowing friendly people and having many opportunities for an interesting social life, West Virginia Wesleyan College is just the place.	IN MEMORIUM Over the past four years, the Wesleyan community witnessed the loss of five students and one faculty member: Matthew H. Thompson, 1988; Hillary Rodgers, 1989; Chang Won Chung, 1991; Professor Joseph F. Glencoe, 1991; Marie Gaston and Allison Linkinoggor, 1992. The campus family, stunned with its grief, held memorial services to pay tribute and to celebrate the lives of its loved ones. Each of these individuals have left their special mark in Wesleyan's history and in their memory, the following pages are dedicated. Joseph F. Glencoe Matthew Thompson Hilary Anne Rodgers Allison Linkinoggor Marie Gaston Chang Won Chung
1993		Joni Burke, Assistant Editor, Regina Snyder, Faculty/Seniors Editor Ken Ferrell, Underclass Editor Regina Snyder, Sports Editor Jen Cover, Greeks Editor Debbie Rexroad, Student Life Editor Hesper LInger, Organiations Editor Alan Riches, Graphic Design STAFF MEMBERS: Jody Ivy Micelle Mason Angie Casto Colleen O'Reilly Darren Trenkmann Brian Greco PHOTOGRAPHERS: Robert Carson Tammy Marciante Joe Sutton Matt Haas Mrs. Nancy Porter, Advisor Cover designed by Alan Riches Jim Warner, Record Delta Sports Editor, provided sports pictures.	People Student Life Greeks Organizations Sports	Making Our Mark West Virginia Wesleyan College students experienced many special opportunities this year. Whether it was going to another country or to another state, these students were able to make a difference wherever they went. Members of the following Bobcat teams travelled across the U.S. to compete nationally: women's volleyball (California), men's soccer and seven members of the swim team (Texas). Other students travelled to Germany, Bulgaria, and Jamaica for a class. Thirteen students travelled to Florida over Thanksgiving break to help the Hurricane Andrew victims. The students broke into groups with most of them helping to build houses for low income families with Habitat for Humanity. Becky Weaver commented, "For me to come here and see these people, when much of what they have to be thankful for has been destroyed, I realize we just have so much to be thankful for. It helps us not to take things for granted." The students returned after break with a new outlook on their lives and learned to appreciate the things they had. Students joined together to make a difference in the lives of others. There was a feeling of giving on Wesleyan 's cam pus that made people want to help others. This feeling set Wesleyan apart from any other college. Students felt a special bond grow between them as they travelled together and shared new experiences. There was no doubt that these students would never forget about their adventures and the friends they made. With their help Wesleyan was able to leave its mark both on and off campus. Upon returning to campus, it was obvious to everyone that this was going to be a year lull of many opportunities to engage in worthwile projects. These projects included trips to Florida, Bulgaria, Jamaica, Washington B.C., and Germany. Students also made their mark on campus by volunteering to help at the Special Olympics. Over spring break many students experienced one of the worst blizzards ever to hit the United States. This was a year that allowed students the opportunity to become involved in many projects that bettered the lives of others and helped Wesley an make its mark in the world.	In Memoriaum David L. Oldaker Jr. joined the Wesleyan faculty in 1988 and taught accounting and other business courses until the time of his death on August 22, 1992. A Buckhannon native, Oldaker earned a master of Professional accounting degree from West Virginia University. He also owned an accounting business in Buckhannon. A memorial service was held or Oldaker in Wesley Chapel in September of 1992. Among those to pay tribute to him were student assistant Karen Johnson, bsiness lecturer David McCauley, and buiness professor Dean Ruhlow. "He lived life to the fullest, and he was one who could never say no. He motivated his students to excel, he was a teacher resected and admired by his students," Ruhlow reflected.
1994		Nancy "Nancearina" Porter, Adviser Joni "Princess" Burke, Editor Assisant Editors: Ken "Mac" Ferrell Regina "Joon" Snyder Debbie Rexroad, Student Life Regina Snyder, People Ken Ferrell, Academics Joni Burke, Greeks Ken Ferrell, Organizations Sports: Regina Snyder and Ken Ferrell Matt Martin, Sports Copy Alan Riches, Graphic Design Photography Editors: Joe Sutton Katie Eldridge Rob Carson Editors' Assistants Michelle Baldwin Annemarie Coene Brian Greco Colleen O'Reilly	Student Life People Greeks Organizations Sports	What a View Students at Wesleyan get the chance to view the many aspects of campus life. The academic life on campus extended beyond the classroom. Many students could be seen working in the computer lab until closing, while others chose to work in the library. Students utilized e-mail on the INTERNET, a world-wide computer network. Students found many different ways to travel around campus between classes. While some students chose to simply walk to their classes, others could be seen riding their bikes or using their roller blades. Athletic trainers could also be seen riding around in their golf carts. The Campus Center served as the focal point of the students' daily campus routine. Throughout the day students and faculty could be found checking their mail or just sitting outside talking to friends. Students could also find many acitivities around campus on the weekends. These activities ranged from fraternity parties to athletic events. The different sports events gave Wesleyan the opportunity to share its spirit with members of the community. Students were able to take a break and relax during the week by going to the Campus Center. Students were able to find different activities to occupy their time, such as bowling, billiards, and video games. Another way to relax was to watch a CAB sponsored movie in Hyma. The favorite choice of students was to sit outside and admire Wesleyan's campus. On sunny days students could be seen lying around campus talking to friends, getting a tan, or doing homework. Students also took advantage of the nice weather by exercising. They could be seen jogging or walking around campus with friends or by themselves. Students also found other types of entertainment outside, such as playing volleyball, football, or throwing a frisbee. The Wesleyan Chapel served as the center view of Wesleyan's campus. The chapel was the centerpiece for all campus life, including religious activities and major traditional student events such as Homecoming and Spring Sing. The chapel was also the one place the entire Wesleyan Community, including students and faculty, could meet as one family.	Kudos to Courtice: Challenges for his Successor (pages 28-29)
1995		Nancy Porter, Adviser Ken Ferrell, Editor-in-Chief Staff Members: Lisa Arigo Tiava Beitzel Amanda Blackwell Joni Burke Jen Chilzer AnneMarie Coene Brian Greco Nicole LeBosse Jill Lemon Matt Martin Andrew McWilliams Alvis Minor Joe Sutton Candi White	Events Groups Greeks Sports Academics People	Blueprint for Change Wesleyan developed many plans for change In the 1994-95 school year. Wesleyan's blueprint outlined this change, providing a new game plan for students, faculty, and administration. Among these plans were a new president, new general studies requirements, and the construction of a new dining hall, the first construction since the 1970's. Students welcomed new president William Haden at a convocation held in early February. President Haden spoke to a full chapel as he presented his blueprint for Wesleyan. The freshman class of '98 found the Wesleyan curriculum a bit more demanding than prior catalogs. Included in this curriculum blue- print was the addition of Composition 2 and the cultural studies section. Along with the new requirements, all of the Wesleyan family witnessed the beginning of the construction of a modern dining hall. The blueprint for this new facility included transforming the front of the campus center into a field of dirt, brick piles, and heavy machinery. In each area of Wesleyan, many changes abounded. Returning students saw many of these changes, while some also specifically impacted incoming freshmen. Old and young alike, the Wesleyan family could be sure that the 1994-95 year would not be one of stagnation! New blueprints combined with traditional campus life to provide members of Wesleyan's family with numerous challenges. Physical challenges were evident all over campus as a result of the installation of new electrical lines and cables for the Internet. Parking became a daily nightmare as faculty and students raced for the reduced number of parking spots which were a result of the various construction activities around campus. Remodeling became the password for two of the college's academic departments. Wesleyan's Annie Merner Pfieffer Library received a general facelift under the direction of newly appointed Library Director Kathy Parker. Fresh coats of paint and new carpeting were welcome changes to an integral part of Wesleyan campus life. In addition, Wesleyan's art department saw a major upheaval as it moved from the Annex to the first floor of McCuskey. Patience was tried as art faculty and students coped with a mixture of old and new offices and classrooms. Blueprints for Wesleyan's art department revealed a state-of-the-art computerized laboratory for graphic design. Traditional blueprints were maintained for Wesleyan's yearly highlights, such as Homecoming, Festival of Lessons and Carols, and Spring Sing. This mixture of tradition and change created an atmosphere for both routine expectations and anticipation of future directions for campus life at Wesleyan in the years to come. The student life blueprint involved several new events and many changes to previous traditions and lifestyles. Several students returned to find themselves living in the first Quality Living Unit (QLU) House. This residence building was set up as a 24-hour quiet, substancefree area. The QLU was a home for 12 women, complete with laundry and kitchen facilities. Also new to Wesleyan students' lives was the introduction of the "Information Superhighway," more commonly known as the Internet. Students began pulling information from mailing lists, "Gophers," "Webs," and "FTPs" all over the world. All students had free access to electronic mail capabilities, so computer communication with friends at other colleges became standard for some. Students also saw a change in information access with the computerization of the library and its security systems. No longer was there a work-study who checked students' belongings for stolen books or magazines. Instead, library materials were encoded with magnetic strips that would cause the security gate alarm to sound if students left with books that had not been properly checked out. Many students found this blueprint in the way they lived and accessed information. As the year progressed, the plan became more and more apparent: change.	None
1996		Nancy Porter, Adviser Ken Ferrell, Editor-in-Chief: Alvis Minor, Assistant Editor Staff Members: Tiava Beitel Amanda Blackwell AnneMarie Coene Theresa Jenkins Matt Martin Chett Pritchett Laura May Sorkin	A Classic Experience: Opening A Classic Tradition: Events A Classic Champion: Sports A Classic Leadership: Academics A Classic Cameraderie: People A Classic Loyalty: Greeks A Classic Involvement: Groups A Classic Experience: Closing	A Classic Experience For 105 years, the Wesleyan community has taken pride in its offering of friendliness and good will among its students. A diversified student body, from 33 states and 24 foreign countries, lived, worked, and studied together in a familylike atmosphere. Consistently, Wesleyan students strived for excellence in the classroom, on the field, or in extracurricular activities. The Wesleyan classic experience was inseparable from the camaraderie among its student body. Wesleyan Students joined together throughout the year to help others either on or off campus. Students developed their leadership and volunteerism skills from their experiences with such activities as Habitat for Humanity, tutoring, Make a Difference Day, Christmas on Campus, and the Parish House. While helping others, Wesleyan students also experienced a special bond amongst themselves as they worked together. This special bond became part of Wesleyan's unique Classic Experience. Traditional activities, such as Orientation, Homecoming, and Hanging of the Greens, continued to serve as the foundation for life outside the classroom during the fall semester, but they added new twists of their own. Awards and graduation events were the focus of spring semester. Theatrical productions for both semesters added their own unique flavor to campus life. Regardless of the event, students were reminded of Wesleyan's heritage through these classic experiences.	In Memoriam Aaron Jackson, Pineville, WV
1997		Amanda Blackwell, Editor-in-Chief Nancy Porter, Advisor Staff Members: Stacy Nolan Kristi Lawrence Leigh Ann McCoy Maryanne Wolfe John Ho	Opening Events Academics Groups People Greeks Sports Closing	To the Extreme X-Treme Fun Wesleyan is a college that stresses the personality of its students, as well as their academic talents. Students are not one dimensional and Wesleyan did everything in its power to prove that. One walk down any dormitory hallway showed how well-rounded the student population was on campus. How many people can fit in one room was a frequently asked question as people hung out and socialized to relieve stress. Everyone did a little clowning around now and then. At times, many students wished they could put red noses on teir faces and ride unicycles. Students tried to create their own fun on and off campus. A popular weekend outing was to Audra State Park or other nature areas within the state. CAB also held fun and exciting events for the students. Wesleyn students had their own personal adventure stories filled with fun events and crazy stunts. There was no liit to the fun that Wesleyan students had and created on campus, in Buckhannon, and in surrounding areas. X-Treme Limits In the midst of an ocean of stress and hardship caused by classes and tests, students were still capable of swimming safely to shore to stand on the sunlit beach, only once again to be assaulted by a barrage of activities and work. It is in these instances that the genius of the human sould was revealed - that students withstood these attacks and still strive forward to achieve greater heights. Wesleyan allowed some of its students to reach the outer limits through the many study abroad programs offered. International students helped to increase awareness of the idea that "it's a small world after all." The sports teams had equal opportunity to explore the extreme limits of their fields, as WEsleyan introduced the first girls' lacrosse team. I whatever area, Wesleyan students strived for and reached the extreme limits. Members of Wesleyan's community continued to enjoy a variety of traditional events during the academic year. Campus Activities Board was a major organizer of the multiple events. Also, the Greek organiations and many of the indeendent organizations jined together to entice the involvement of the campus community even more. Life was more than studying and the biggest lesson Wesleyan students learned was how to manage fun and work. Traditional events aimed to allow all students to experience both ends of the spectrum so that they may say they truly experienced life at Wesleyan.	Michael Lynn Sipes 1975-1997 Buckhannon, West Virginia
1998		Co-Editors: Stacy Nolan Amanda Blackwell Adviser: Mrs. Nancy Porter Staff Members: Stacy Naugle Meghann McGushin Scott Kyle Tiffany Neely Paul Chevalier Parag Chitnis Jeff Carson Kristi Lawrence Phil Austin Chris Long Sarah Calhoun	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Paws and Look Introduction Academics People Greeks Sports Reflecting Paws Memorable Paws Index	Paws and Look The growth in technology certainly had its affects on the students at WWC. Specifically, the computer age was here, even in Buckhannon, WV. All freshmen received a laptop compter to use during their college career. Freshman Joshua Ray favored this becauce, "It gives me a way to communicate with my friends back home." In fact a great deal of the freshman population used their computers to e-mail family and friends. Others found them to be handy when completing class assignments. THis change in technology was exciting for not only freshmen, but also the upperclassmen. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors did not have their own laptops; however, they were given a much more modern computer lab to use in Christopher Science Hall. A network system was implemented into the lives of all WVWC students, especially since listserv activities were the latest trend for Wesleyan faculty. No longer did students have to fight with the slowness of the vax system. Some minor glitches came up, but each day Wesleyan became a little more technologically advanced, as the campus community worked together to grow aong with the rest of the world. Wesleyan's Campus observed numerous changes in the past few years. Construction was a slow and on-going process for as long as most Bobcats could remember. This year, the Wesleyan community saw things come full circle on campus. Construction began on the campus center building almost two years ago and the center finaly reopen early this year. The newly renovated Benedum Campus Center held its grand opening in September. This new building now holds many of the administrative offices which were temporariy housed in the old Camden Avenue building. Also found in the new building is the Cat's Claw and SunnyBuck's which were completey new editions to the campus. When the new building opened, signs were hung proclaiming the new motto of, "An Old Friend has a New Look." As the new building went up an old one came down. The white building on Camden Avenue which served as a temporary home for our administrative offices was condemned. The bilding was knocked down earlier this year as alumni looked on. In the future, the site will be turned into additionl parking. These major buildings served as a visual aid to the ever changing atmosphere at Wesleyan. Wesleyan continued to change from day to day. There is much more than just academics here at Wesleyan.Throughout the year numerous activities were held to welcome, honor and entertain all of the Wesleyan community. They were the mostly traditional events wheich were held annually. Students returning to Weesleyan looked forward to the traditional Homecoming and Christmas events. New students learned early just how much fun Wesleyan could be. Campus Activities Board provided numerous events throughout the year. In addition to all the many activities on capus, the surrounding communities had tons to offer our students. Many Wesleyan groups hit the town for service projects of the parks for a weekend of camping. J-term provided the opportunty to expand students' learning and explore other cultures while still having fun. Every season brought its own events which occupied the time of many of Wesleyan students. The biggest lesson a Wesleyan graduate learned was to manage fun and work. Wesleyan provided events for students to make the most out of their time in college.	None
1999		Stacy Nolan, Editor Nancy Porter, Advisor Work Study Students: Toria Avigliano Tara Carey Meg McGshin Stacey naugle Alisha Smith Maari Thrall Amy Sencindiver Kristi Lawrence, Intern Section Editors: Scott Kyle Alisha Smith Maari Thrall Grace Reville Contributors: Katie Alexander India Williams Nicole Scaletta Frank Bennett Courtney Sill Alvis Minor Erin Dorsey Natalie Green Maryanne Wolfe Carol Duffield Tara Burdock Clifton Taylor Charlie Phillips	Events Greeks Academics People Groups Sports	Exposures in Time Flashback: 1900-1925 Flashback: 1926-1950	In Memoriam Johnny Myers 1922-1999 Wesleyan's campus community was saddened by the death of longtime Bobcat coach and teacher "Johnny" Myers ('49) on June 17, 1999. Coach myers began his career in 1963 as Wesleyan's men's soccer coach. By the 1966-67 season, Myers had lead the soccer and swiming team to conference titles. He also served on the basketball coaching staff and was interim athletic director in the 70s. ost recently, Myers served as the Bobcat golf coach leading them to a 1996 conference title. Myers was inducted into the college's AThletic Hall of Fame in 1996. Fellow Bobcat coach Hank Ellis ('43) was quoted in the Record Delta, "He (Myers) was so well-respected as a sportsman. Officals aways praised him because he was so fair."
2000		Stacy Nolan, Editor-in-Chief Alisha Smith, Assistant Editor Mrs. Nancy Porter, Adviser Section Editors: Grace Reville, Organizations Scott Kyle, Organizations Kimmie McConnell, Underclass Erin Lawrence, Underclass Abbey Stanley, Sports Contributors: Beth Bailey Emily Evans Angie Kyle Suzanne Layman Amiti Maloy Nicole Scaletta Amy Sencindiver Tashia Small Mandy Wilson	Seniors Student Life Traditions Organizations Academics Sports Underclass	Celebrate in the Mountains Celebrate the Millenium Celebrate Wesleyan Celebrate the Memories	None
2001		Co-Editors: Alisha Smith and Scott Kyle Nancy Porter, Advisor Barbra Spring, Academic Editor Lesley Woodrum, Underclass Editor Erin Lawrence, Greek Editor Gail Roberts, Women's Sports Editor Sherika Small, Men's Sports Editor Cassandra Bradshaw, Copy Editor Kristen Joseph, Photographer Contributing Staff: Mandy Wilson Kimmie McConnell Carrie Skeen Tanya Heacock	Student Life Organizations Academics Seniors Underclass Greeks Sports	Infusion Infusing Art Infusing Spirituality Infusing Culture Infusing Service	None
2002		Nancy Porter, Advisor Jaclyn A. Knapp, Senior Editor Carrie Skeen, Underclass Editor Erin Lawrence, Greek Editor Suelinn Bowers, Sports Editor Lesley Woodrum, Organizations Editor Case Waggoner, Photographer Joseph (Bucky) Murray, Summer Workstudy Barbara Spring, Cover and Theme, Fall Semester Editor-in-Chief	Opening Features Faculty Seniors Underclass Greeks Sports Index Closing	Taking Pride In... West Virginia Wesleyan College is a very unique educational facility. The values and traditions of this institution are founded on the basis of the Methodist Church, as well as the incorporation of technology and a liberal arts curriculum. Over the years, West Virginia Wesleyan College has also developed a great sense of pride in everything that is "Wesleyan". One of the features that has always caught a person's eye about West Virginia Wesleyan College is the beauty of the campus. Wesleyan takes a great deal of pride in the presentation of its landscape and facilities. The students, faculty, staff, and the Buckhannon community find that the meticulous care of the grounds and buildings adds a positive boost to the atmosphere of the college and community. Pride is a dominant force in all things at Wesleyan. Students take pride in the sense of family that has always been apparent. They are also able to take pride in such things as technology, academic achievements and honors, and sports achievements. Whatever the involvement of each student on campus, it is more than likely that each student will be able to say that there is a feeling of pride in attending West Virginia Wesleyan College. Traditions in Pride Faculty Pride Graduating Pride Underclass Pride Group Pride Greek Pride Athletic Pride Orange Line Poem I am the Orange Line. My beginning was long ago I have no end. I am perpetual. My source is in the West Virginia hills. My reach Embraces the world. I am in America's small towns. I am in her great cities. I cross the seas. I grow. I am your warm, perpetual memories. I am your shared experiences. I am your friends, your teachers. I am your link to the past. I am your dreams for the future. Wherever you are, there too, am I. I am you. You are me. We - are the orange line The words of Charles K. Dick's verse regarding the orange line exemplify the heritage of West Virginia Wesleyan College. The conclusion of another yearbook means the close of another year for Wesleyan. The year witnessed a number of events, some major obstacles, some surprises, all very exciting, all creating pride in the students, faulty, staff, administration, and friends of the College. As the words above indicate, the pride of Wesleyan continues, strengthens, and shines as this community does the same. Some of us began our first year at Wesleyan, some of us completed our last year here. We saw new faces and old friends. We made memories. We breathed in the Wesleyan spirit. At times it was challenging. Ask any students, staff, or faculty member and they will agree. For instance, as first-year assistant professor Dr. Sharon Smith stated, "In a word, the past year has been ... challenging. West Virginia Wesleyan College has high expectations not only for its students, but also its faculty and staff. And, that's a good thing! It's been a learning experience, but I'm glad I came." Hopefully, those are the sentiments of all people who come to Wesleyan to experience life in this community. We strive to continue traditions established many years ago. We adapt to the changing world. We look for new experiences and opportunities. Simply put. students prepare for the day they become part of the Orange Line, while faculty and staff work to assist them in reaching that goal. And while remembering the words of Charles K. Dick, we say farewell to another successful, breathtaking year of West Virginia Wesleyan College. We take comfort in knowing the hills will remain, the memories will continue, and the dreams will never cease. We have become a part of the Wesleyan spirit, whether as a student, a staff member, or a friend, and we will continue to embrace the essence of the Orange Line.	None
2003		Advisers: Nancy Porter and Kristi Lawrence Editorial Board Members: Suelinn Bowers (Chairperson, Fall 2002) Erin Bryant, Senior Editor (Communication Intern) Elizabeth Wilson, Organization Editor (PR Intern) Erin Lawrence, Greek Editor (Work Study) Josh Gross, Underclass Editor (Work Study) Paul Rancone, Photographer The 2002 Murmurmontis was selected as an honorable mention to Taylor Publishing Company's 2003 Yearbook Yearbook, a samplerof outstanding natinal yearbooks.	Opening Traditions Administration, Faculty & Staff Seniors Underclassmen Organizations Greek Life Athletics Closing		None
2004		Editor: Josh Gross Adviser: Nancy Porter Workstudy: Caragh Kelley Photographer: Paul Roncone Staffers: Alicia Buchanan	Opening Academics Seniors Underclassmen Organizations Greeks Sports Closing	None	None
2005		Editor: Josh Gross Co-Editor (Fall Semester): Caragh Kelley Adviser: Nancy Porter Workstudy: Wendy Pittman Photographers: Paul Roncone & Seth Kitzmiller Staffers: Alicia Buchanan	No Table of Contents, but includes the following: Traditions Homecoming Christmas on Campus Theatre Arts Spring Sing Senior Class (Exultation) In Memorium UnderClassmen (Expectation) Faculty & Staff (Experience) Organizations (Exhilaration) Greeks (Exquisite) Sports (Exceptional) Closing (Execute) Index	None	In Memoriam: Scott Patrick Stein (September 14, 1982 - October 10, 2004)
2006		Editor: Delin Sun Assistant Editor: Seth Kitzmiller Adviser: Nancy Porter Photographers: Paul Roncone & Seth Kitzmiller Staffers: Alicia Buchanan	Opening Administration, Faculty & Staff Underclassmen Seniors Traditions Athletics Organizations Greeks Closing Index	None	A Witness to Change: Story about Arminta Baldwin Arminta Baldwin has taught English for 46 years, completing her 39th year at West Virginia Wesleyan College this past spring. Having taught for almost a third of the college's history, she has a unique perspective on how Wesleyan has grown. "I've been witness to several changes at Wesleyan," she recalls. "Facilities, faculty, curriculum — I've seen and played a part in it all." The professor of English has held many leadership roles, including chair of the English department ( 1 5 years) and yearbook advisor (16 years). She has also worked significantly with community council and served on numerous committees to appoint new deans. "Currently I like to focus on my teaching," she says. "It's the most rewarding part for me." Teaching classes such as Short Fiction, Romantic Literature and Autobiography & Journal Writing, Baldwin lists her favorite course as Images of Women in Literature, a course she designed after surviving her own experience with domestic violence. "I really enjoy exploring social issues through literature," she explains of the class. "I have students keep a journal of the images of women they see in the movies, on television and in other classes. We read texts that deal specifically with women's issues, such as domestic violence and rape, which are often difficult to talk about. I've been really pleased with how the class has grown." When asked for advice that she might give to an incoming professor, Baldwin replied, "A good professor really listens to his or her students. Learning needs to be interactive. Ideas need to be discussed and not just lectured." Observing students for over four decades, Baldwin believes that they, like society, are becoming more individually oriented with each passing year. "Students are thinking more for themselves and not just accepting of ideas that are presented to them," she observes. "They need to be involved in their own education." In her free time, Baldwin enjoys reading detective novels and writing essays. She is grateful for e-mail, which has increased her contact with past students. "I really have enjoyed the students over the years," she says. "Those interactions have been invaluable."
2007		Editor: Delin Sun Assistant Editor: Seth Kitzmiller Section Editors: Keiko Adachi, Akino Minowa, Jennifer Scott, RJ Stackpole, Arisa Ota Photographers: Hanah Sweet, Kelly Blechl, Kelsea Benjamin Adivser: Nancy Porter	Opening Campus Life Faculty Seniors Organizations Greeks Athletics Closing	The Methodist Church's Founding Father, John Wesley, once said, "Let us unite the long divided knowledge and piety." How true those words ring today, in the academic year 2006 -- 2007, with the abundance of progress and renovation on Wesleyan's campus as well as in the Wesleyan spirit! Wesleyan's horizon is gleeming with new opportunities, but in retrospect, our grounding principles and standards keep us stable and secure, ensuring that the veins of Wesleyan stay strong and everlasting. It's time to take a look at why we're here and how far we've come. It's time to find our roots.	None
2008		Editor-in-Chief: Seth Kitzmiller Assistant Editor: Jennifer Scott Section Editors: Jerry Caliguire and Laura Bailey Sports Photographer: Lauren Hametz Photographer: Rachel Coleman	Opening Campus Life Faculty Seniors Organizations Greeks Sports Graduation Closing Index Colophon	Discovering Our Identity sixty, seventy, and eighty-year olds among us would still describe their four or more years in college as the best of their lives. Why do you imagine that is? It's probably not the money situation — in fact, the widely-supported college stereotype is that of the cash-drained sophomore forever hitting his parents up for money while trying to make the most of a meager work-study wage. It's certainly not the all-night study sessions that are both a pain and a badge of honor within the college community; these savage endurance trials supply students with heroic tales of sleep deprivation while simultaneously fueling a life-long addiction to caffeine and procrastination. And it definitely isn't the closet-sized living space called a dormitory that the majority of us share with at least one other person for four years. So why is it that these sage and learned citizens, who likely have a lifetime of other amazing experiences under their belts, can still wax nostalgic about their days spent in higher education? We on the Murmurmontis staff felt that the answer may have less to do with the external trappings of the college experience and so much more to do with the internal changes that occur on a personal level during time we spend in school. We had to go to high school, but we made the choice to go to college; now is the time to blow the dust off of our childhood dreams of being astronauts or dentists or teachers and take our first and second strides toward achieving our ultimate goals, whatever they may be. We selected the "Identity" theme for this year because we felt that it is a sense of identity that really makes up the soul of the college experience. We pick our dorm decor, we pick our classes, our majors, our friends, and our organizations, and each of these choices reflects facets of our own individuality and of our coming to terms with our own uniqueness. College is a time to find ourselves, to grow as individuals and discover what makes us happy and keeps us passionate. We hope sincerely that when the day comes that we all leave West Virginia Wesleyan College that we can go on our way with strengthened convictions, an emboldened sense of self, and best of all a family forever.	In Memory of Mrs. Katherine W. Abiate (1949-2007) A 1971 Wesley an graduate and Senior Advancement Officer in the External Relations Office, Katherine Warr Abbiate passed away this year. She was a beloved member of the Wesleyan community and a good friend to many. She is remembered by husband Robert and daughters Nichole, Danielle and Amanda, a 2003 WVWC graduate.
2009		Editor-in-Chief: SethKitzmiller Assistant Editor: Jennifer Scott Yearbook Advisor: Mrs. Porter Photographer: Matt Jablonski Intrepic Staff Member: Laura Bailey Intern: Lauren Hametz Work Study: Allysa Murphy	Opening Campus Life Faculty Seniors Organizations Greeks Sports Closing Index Colophon	This was a year of unprecedented progress in the history of West Virginia Wesleyan College. Not since the mid-1950s has there been such a rapid growth in the construction of buildings, in the addition of programs, and in the enthusiasm of the student body. With the completion of the new Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts, the renovation of Fleming Hall into a suite-style dormitory, the refurbishment of the Wesley Chapel steeple, and the continued work towards the completion of the new David E. Reemsnyder Research Center, the campus saw many exciting new physical changes all in the span of one very short school year. Wesleyan also expanded its horizons with the student-led "Go Green!" which encouraged the community to realize the impact that it had on the environment. Within the student government, the Community Council changed its identity to Student Senate. Venturing internationally, as well, Wesleyan welcomed its new Korean partner school Pai Chai University. As Wesleyan prepared for the reaccreditation process, its community was reminded of and comforted by its roots, assured and strengthened by its current identity, and with these elements to guide, Wesleyan was prepared to venture beyond.	None
2010 - Not Yet Digitized Available in the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library at 378.75462 W52m 2010		Editor-in-Chief: Kaitlen Whitt Assistant Editors: Seth Kitzmiller and Jenn Scott Photographer: Matthew Jablonski Staff: Bridget Ashcraft Work Study: Lauren Hametz Advosor: Nancy Porter	Campus Life Faculty & Staff Organizations Greks Athletics Seniors	Everything Old is New Again
2011 - Not Yet Digitized Available in the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library at 378.75462 W52m 2011		Editor-in-Chief: Kaitlen Whitt Editor: Lauren Dorrill Intern: Kelsey Bowman Advisor: Nancy Porter	Campus Life Faculty & Staff Organizations Greek Life Sports Seniors	Putting the Pieces Together
2012 - Not Yet Digitized This was the last issue printed Available in the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library at 378.75462 W52m 2012		Jerra Cottrill chose the theme and created the cover Student Photographer: Andrew Ferguson Advisor: Nancy Porter Special thanks to Marissa Pulice	Opening Fall Winter Spring Graduation Index	With Flying Colors	In Memorium WVWC Professor Emerita and WV Poet Laureate Irene McKinney