Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Harry' Bryant Center. Born February 16, 1877. His great amount of brain tissue is explained by his birthplace, Gloucester, Mass. lfle has been spared the bother of tracing his ancestry as some kind friends have traced it to Ananiasf' We are not permitted to share the secrets of his pre-collegiate experiences, as he says a witness is not obliged to give evi- dence that would incriminate himself. Pre- pared at Gloucester High. Minnie Sheffield Chapin was born in Nashville, 'l'enn.,on August zist, 1876. From here she was requested to Hallez-vous-en as the training of her vocal chords disturbed the populace. Chelsea, Mass., now allows her to exercise said chords as she will. ller ancestry is traceable for seven generations, she says 5 her favorite amusements are cutting Spanish and shopping at Woodward's. Chelsea High. Raymond Gilmore Clapp. Born in Chel- sea, Mass., on May 9th, l879Q at present he claims South Boston as his local habitation. Traces his ancestry to Roger Clap, one of the company that settled Dorchester, in 16305 patriotically says 1900 is O. K. He skipped the last year of his preparatory work at B. L. S. and prepared the remainder alone, entering college a year ahead of his prep. school class. 21

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Clara Lucena Buswell entered sedately into the family circle in West Windsor, Vt., in the year 1874, and has walked thusly through life since that time. Her Quaker descent is manifested in her calm, serene bearing at all times save when she shows off in elocution. She prepared at the St. johnsbury Academy in Vermont, and has already taught. Her present home is in Littleton, N. H. Minne Ladd Butland first acquired pro- liciency in digesting courses in Boston, Mass., which accounts for her calm, cool manner, she comes from the old settlers, claiming an origi- nal Bostonian as a distinguished ancestor. She is a graduate of Framingham Normal, and has already wielded the rod for several years over seekers after knowledge. Prepared at Lowell High. Annie Belle Carnes, first received by an adoring family july 5, 1876, in Saugus, Mass. Her fear of lire-crackers prevented her being patriotic enough to arrive one day earlier. Pressing presidential duties have prevented the tracing of her distinguished ancestry, under her administration 1900 undertook several mighty tasks, the most magnificent of which our modesty prevents mention. Prepared at Saugus and Malden High Schools. 20

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Thcodora White Clapp received with a Hobsonian welcome in Boston, January zoth, 1879 g in this atmosphere she has since lived, so she must be excused for many of her slight delinquencies.. She traces her ancestry to Chaucer, from whom she inherited the thirst for knowledge that impelled her to these classic hallsg her pre-collegiate life was tt simply the life of a Boston school-girl, with summer outings at Mt. Desert and the Adirondacks. Girls Latin School. Josephine May Clark sprang from the forehead of jove, Greek lexicon in hand, in Randolph, Vt., October 14th, I877Q since this wonderful proceeding she has lived 'fin the state of perfect bliss. Traces her ancestry to the missing link. She comes to college to learn how to appear distinguished. The great wisdom which she magnanimously dis- plays in quiz ordeals has earned for her the sobriquet Minerva. Somerville High. Estelle Marcy Cobb, and her twin sister, Sleep, came into the world November roth, 1874, in Cambridge, Mass. At present they reside at Newton Highlands. She traces her ancestry to john Alden, Qwho. we believe, was once caught nappingj and still farther to Gun- dred, daughter of William the Conqueror. Miss C. is still occupied with her great work, Why I am Sure Bacon Wrote Shakespeare's Plays. Newton High.