Aliyah Williams

Editor-in-Chief

The following story was published by the Stroud Courier on March 14, 1942.

Only critical style issues have been changed.

Early every morning – 4:45 to be exact – he rolls out of bed and prepares for another college day. He lives in Pen Argyl where he attended the Pen Argyl High School in the class of ’38. Besides playing varsity basketball, and managing both baseball and football, he was on the yearbook staff, was vice-president of the senior class, member of the band – played the bass drum and tympani -, in the HiY club, and had the tenor lead in the operetta, “Tulip Time.” 

His name? – Bill Keeler!

He is 5ft. – 6in. and a senior in E.S.S.T.C. [Now referred to as ESU]. He is taking the secondary course, majoring in English and social studies and minoring in geography. His hobby is sports writing. 

Bill has his ideal girl picked out (in fact he’s engaged). She is brunette with brown eyes. She’s a very good cook and rates high domestically. She is intelligent and extremely interested in world affairs. 

Bill’s motto is, “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” This is well exemplified by the fact that he hitch-hikes home from classes every afternoon. Bill is securing his education the hard way, but perhaps the best way. When asked his opinion of our college, he stated that he never could have found a college that he liked better. He added that “It gives those students an opportunity for a fine college education who otherwise couldn’t afford to go to a large college.”

He likes tennis, mashed potatoes, the color red and the music of Andre Kostanlantez. He dislikes fish and jungle-type jazz. He enjoys semi-classical music, his favorite piece being “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hari.” As for popular music, Harry James version of “You Made Me Love You” rates tops. 

Being a student, Bill hasn’t the time to participate fully in college activities. However, he is sports editor of the Stroud Courier, active in intramural swimming and was a member of the Euclidean club.

As for aiding Uncle Sam, Bill expects to be drafted soon after he has graduated. He prefers the naval reserve. His ambition is to teach in high school and later college and to support a comfortable home. 

“Personality plus” best describes Bill Keeler. Best o’ luck and success and sincere congratulations!’

Times may be different now, but there are still campus personalities at ESU.

Email your top pick for the best campus personality to: awillia131@live.esu.edu