The P.M.C. News, January 1921
"President-Elect Sends Photograph to Lieut. Col. Hyatt"
President-Elect Warren G. Harding sent his autographed photograph to Lieutenant Colonel Frank K. Hyatt.
Photograph is printed.
"McCaffery, President"
Hugh F. McCaffery succeeds Emmanuel Sacks as Third class president.
"Attention! Grads and Ex-Cadets"
Petition for graduates and ex-cadets to send in memories in honor of P.M.C.'s one hundredth anniversary in June, 1921.
"P.M.C. Plans to Celebrate Centennial in Month of June"
Plans included inviting President-Elect Warren G. Harding, an honorary degree recipient, and his secretary George B. Christian, Jr., class of 1896, to speak. Governor Sproul and the Mayor of Chester will be asked to participate. Honorable John Wanamaker, president of the Board of Trustees, will most likely speak. Henry J. Buxton, Recorder of the College, is compiling a P.M.C. history. John Donahue is assisting Buxton. The article contains a brief P.M.C. chronology. Mentions John Bullock, Samuel Alsop, Theodore Hyatt, and name changes.
"Cadets Find Joy in Gymnasium"
T.A. Mason is directing gym work, including: vaulting, hurdling, broad jump, hop-skip-and-jump, and other recreational activities. D.A. Zink is the gym captain. F.A. Mason is coaching boxing and wrestling. Leon Campuzano is coaching swimming.
"Baseball Outlook"
Riley will return as pitcher in the next season.
"A Team de Luxe"
Coach Griffin praises the basketball team. Varsity: Pool, Riley, Crow, Trump, Campuzano, Allen, Niblo. Second team: Wyman, Rosenbloom, Batten, Leas, McCaffery.
"P.M.C. Grad. Talks to Engineering Classes"
Joseph W. Shirley, class of 1891 and an engineer, addressed the First and Second Classes on January 14, 1921. His topic: "Topography of Baltimore."
"Delinquents—'Get Busy!'"
Henry J. Buxton, Recorder, is collecting graduate information in order to compile a P.M.C. history.
"P.M.C. Wins One and Loses One in Double-Header Game"
The P.M.C. basketball team lost to Drexel Institute 39-17 on January 15, 1921. The team then beat St. John's College 37-31. Team: Pool, Riley, Trump, Campuzano, Allen.
"Crow is Back"
Crow has returned from time at home recovering from football injuries. He will be the 1921 team captain.
"Sweeney Loses Limp"
Phil Sweeney, former football player, has lost his limp from a fractured ankle.
"Basket Ball Schedule"
"Senator Expands Pure Americanism to Cadets In Inspiring Address"
Honorable George Cartwright, former California State Senator, gave a speech on "Americanism" on January 10, 1921.
"Day of Prayer"
The annual college day of prayer was held on January 27, 1921. Reverend Asa J. Ferry, the pastor of the Bethany Temple in Philadelphia, was the speaker.
"P.M.C. Wins Opener With Philadelphia College of Osteopathy."
The P.M.C. basketball team defeated Philadelphia College of Osteopathy 25-16 on January 8, 1921. Team: Pool, Riley, Trump, Campuzano, Niblo.
"Noted Athlete Comes to P.M.C."
Samuel J. Allen of Philadelphia has enrolled. He is a football star.
"Third Class Hop"
The hop is scheduled for February 11, 1921. Committee: Cafets McCaffery, Backes, Guyer, Maguire, Williamson, Riley.
"Cadets Win from Villanova"
The P.M.C. basketball team defeated Villanova 31-27 on January 21, 1921. Team: Allen, Riley, Trump, Campuzano, Crow.
"Four Noted Ex-Cadets Visit Colonel Hyatt"
Colonel Hyatt had four visitors on January 19, 1921: Truxton Beale, class of 1874, former United States Minister Plenipotentiary to Greece, Persia, Rumania, Serbia; William S. Fox, class of 1874, who directed the Pan-American Union under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft; Edward Savage, class of 1874, a corporation lawyer; J.E.T. Rutter a retired importer.
"Interclass Basketball"
The fight for the Morris Trophy is underway: varsity players may not compete. Professor McClure coaches the Freshman Team: Martino, McChesney, Brahm, Giolito, Alexander, Morton, Young, Law, Swaboda, Llewellyn, Durant, Egolf. Frank C. Johnson coaches the Sophomore Team: Salen, Worley, Floto, Bakes, Fraim. Professor Agan coaches the Junior Team: Boswell, Henry, McKinney, Morris, Perry, Wintermote. Leon Campuzano coaches the Senior Team: Lawshe, Claus, Dale, Lyon, O'Hanlon, Wettengel, Barbour.
"Hail: To Maguire!"
"Pat" Maguire returned to P.M.C. after his convalescence after receiving football injuries.
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