State Col Vol. 11, No. 13 Big Loss for Old State Four sterling men, Yeckley, Got wals, McGee, and Barr, will be lost to the Varsity by graduation next spring, and it will be very difficult to fill their places. All these players are most distinctively products of Penn State, have learned all the foot-ball they know right here on Beaver Field, and each has played -noteworthy foot-ball all through the present season. A short write-up concerning each of these men is in teresting, since Thanksgiving game was their last fight under the White and Blue. YECKLEY, ’O5 CAPTAIN Edgar Yeckley, of ‘Dußois, Pa., the retiring captain, who has just rounded out four years of valiant service on the gridiron for State, is 21 years of age, weighs 182 lbs., and stands 5 ft. 10 in height. “Made ot grit right through and through,” is the way “Yeck” is sized-up by our students, and he has been a tower of strength to the Varsity elevens for four long sea sons. “Yeck” is a natural born fighter, and the tougher any propo sition has loomed up before him just so much more determined and Continued, on page 3. STATE COLLEGE, PA., DECEMBER 14, 1905. In view of recent publications relative to the late difficulties of the college, the Electrical Engineering Society of the Pa. State College au thorized us to make the following statement: Prof. John Price Jackson by his untiring efforts and his congenial disposition has won and holds the esteem and intimate friendship of every member of the Electrical En gineering Society. As a Division Officer and Pro fessor his work is entirely satisfac tory to all Electrical Engineering students. Contrary to published repor's, his name was at no time mentioned in any of the expressions of dissatisfac tion by the student body. Penn State Songs The title of the new college song book is “Penn State Songs.” The binding will be of flexible cloth with a cut of “Old Main and the Willow” on the cover. The books are being prepared in the most attractive man ner possible as regards cover design, binding, paper and songs themselves. The songs have been very carefully selected and include fully ten dis tinctive “State” songs some of which are entirely new. In this book the “College Medley” will be published for the first time. A sample is expected in a few days, after which orders will be taken. The publishers have given assurance that delivery will be made before the Christmas vacation. The price will be one dollar a copy. —Mallory, of Bellefonte, makes a portrait, not a map of your face. Try him. legian. Notice, Committee Price Five Cents 1905, The Banner Year I The year 1905, is the most suc cessful “Old Penn State” has ever enjoyed in all-around athletics. Be ginning with January Ist, 1905, and coming to the close of the present month, State’s athletic year on basketball floor, track, diamond, and gridiron has included no less than 44 contests with rival colleges, of which no less than 35 have beep victories, and 9 defeats, —awinnning percentage of .804 for the “White and Blue” ! No college in the country can boast a prouder record. And of the 44 battles only 15, or DUNN, ’O6 CAPTAIN one-third, were contested at State College, so that, out of 29 contests away from home, where tiresome railway journeys are always a handi cap, Old State’s sons gained 20 vic tories, while the 15 contests here at State College were all won very handily. In reviewing the record of the past year, basketball comes first, — and Captain ‘‘Billy” Dunn’s sturdy five wrought an excellent founda tion for the year’s work by winning 7 out of 9 games played, Swath more and Altoona winning close struggles, while University of Penn- Continued on page 6.
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