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Gathmann, Mark H. (1899-1980)

Sullivan, Albert W.

Crawn, John Heller (1896-1920)

Robinette, Dudley F.

Grubb, Robert Burns

Ballard, Sherman

Stonesifer, Paul T.

Vawter, Robert G.

Portrait of Edgar Allen Poe surrounded by championship banners of the Poe Literary Society (PLS) at Massanutten Academy from 1909, 1913, 1916, and 1917. The PLS team held declamations against their rival, the Jefferson Literary Society. These competitions are still held at MMA.

The following individuals are listed as members of the 1917 debate winning Poe Literary Society:

Mark Howard Gathmann
Albert W. Sullivan
John Heller Crawn

The following individuals are listed as members of the 1916 debate winning Poe Literary Society:
Dudley F. Robinette
John Heller Crawn
Robert Burns Grubb

The following individuals are listed as members of the 1913 debate winning Poe Literary Society:

Sherman Ballard
Paul T. Stonesifer
Robert G. Vawter

This photograph appears in the school's 1917 yearbook "Aggelos."

Morrison Studio

Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society

Shenandoah County Library

ca. 1917

Identified by Betty Page, who attended MMA, and was a "fierce" Jefferson debater.

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