Fausold Collection - Sam Fausold Youth and Education

Samuel Fausold, Gettysburg College graduate, 1910

Samuel Fausold, Class president, Class orator, Phi Beta Kappa. He was member of KDR, a local social fraternity. Once, he and his brother Charles, ’12, walked home across the Allegheny Mountains, to Lycippus, Pa.. Sam’s feet were so swollen that he had to be gently carried into his home. Laid up for some days, he had to arrive late at college after the Easter break. The college students met him at the train with a horse drawn wagon and paraded him around the Village of Gettysburg, Pa. In 1935, after being appointed first Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, both Gettysburg and Muhlenburg College awarded him honorary doctorates. In that same year, Bruce Bare, Jr., the son of his college roommate, Bruce Bare, received his Gettysburg College diploma, on the same day that "Uncle Sam" received his doctorate from the college. Bruce, Jr. was also Phi Beta Kappa.

Old Dorm Room

Gettysburg College students in Old Dorm. Samuel Fausold, center, Bruce Bare, left, Charles Fausold, right. Date, c 1910. Sam was President, Senior Class and class orator. He was Phi Beta Kappa. Brother Charles was in class, 1912. Sam and friend Bruce later married sisters, Sam to Edna Breegle and Bruce to Pearl Breegle. Martin L. Fausold (2), Class of ’44, also lived in Old Dorm during his freshman year.

Samuel Fausold at college

Narrative: Samuel Fausold is on left of front row. This is probably the KDR house. Bruce Bare may be on the right of the front row.

Samuel Fausold, c 1910

Samuel Fausold, about to begin his educational career as Principal of the East Huntington public school, at Alverton, Pa. This is probably where he met his bride-to-be, Edna Breegle, who took a summer teaching course there.

				Sam Fausold's Education