California Institute of Technology Cal Tech - Big T Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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FRED WILLIAM LEISTIKOW lfred William Leistikow came from the large city of Grafton, North Dakota. which fact is fully impressed upon us. l-le has been known as l.isty at 'I'hroop since Septem- ber 26, IQO4, entering into the difficult literary course. His chief stunts are tennis, base- ball, automobiling, and seeing how many different combinations of clothes he can wear a week, and queening. He won the tennis tournament last year, but we wonder where the cup is. 'l'his year he had dreams of winning the tournament at Nordhoff, but it was only a night-mare. He is president of the A. O. N. ll. We wonder what it is! There may be many fair virtues but Grace appeals to Listy most. ANSON LISK ' FrizzIc -1 QAANW One of the most popular fellows that ever came to 'I'hroop, entered in IOO-S, and took the Scientific Course. Ann has had a varied and illustrious career. Ile began a few years ago by taking a blue ribbon in a baby show, and since then has been covering himself with blue ribbons won in various forms of Athletics. He made the football and track teams in '04-'05 and was track captain in 'o5. lXlember Delta Sigma Nu, Gnome Club, Whip-poor-will, Joy Club and Glee Club '06, LAWRENCE WADE MACOMBER Laurence Macomber has been with tis a long time, having entered the Grammar School in I9oo. He entered the Academy in IQO3, taking the classical course. Macombcr is a shark at getting high marks, and is noted for his dignified demeanor. He is a member of the Junior Athletic Club. S

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GEORGE D. HENCK ' ' Hanks' ' George D. llenclc was horn in Los Angeles, California. july 5, 1880. llc entered 'l'hroop September, 1902, and is just now completing' a four-year course here. Excellent student. MR. LE ROY HUNT, tEsq.1 Royal Le Roy llunt, came to 'l'hroop in 1902. For two consecutive years he was a represen- tative of Throop on the Football gridiron, where he made an excellent showing. 'lfhen he turned his attention to queening and studies, in a short time heeoming most proficient in the former. Memlger Gnome Cluh. in his second year. Vice-President of the Athletic As- sociation. This same year being his third i11 tl1e school he was President of the Gnome Cluh, and also President of the Whip-poor-will Cluh. ln 1906, his Senior year, he was unanimously chosen as Secretary of the Gnome Cluh. The grand climax to his career, as an athlete, politician, queener and student came when he was elected, in the second term of this year, 1906, to the supreme honor of House Manager of Throop Boarding Hall, and in the discharge of this high office made his fame immortal. Let us eulogizc his name. HARRIET LEWIS Haw Entered 'I'hroop lQ0j, Literary Course, hlemher of Delta Delta and 1'hi Alpha Sigma Sororities. One of the principal parts in Russian Honeymoon. .lt was thought at first that llarriet would not amount to much, hut now she is turning out quite an actress. 7

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HAROLD PATTERSON MANLEY Pug Scientific Course. Member of Delta Oinicron, Metnher ot' lfoothall team, '03-'04g '04- 05g '05-'06. Member All Southern California lntcr-scholastic Foothall team, '04-'05. A jolly good fellow, is he, is he! WILBUR LADDE MOODY lintered 'I'l11'oop green from tl1e fresh meadows of New lingland, i11 tl1e fall of 1899. After hard study, he graduated from tl1e Cifilllllllill' school in 1902, without conditions. Since that time l1c has continued his studies i11 tl1e Scientific Course of tl1e Academy with intermittent success. In the fall of '04 three months vacation Cnot cotnpnlsoryj was spent on tl1e Colorado River. So fat' as known to tl1c author. his greatest weak- nesses are: huilding launches, and associating with .High School girls. VERNON GARRETT NICHOLS Horn at Center Junction, Iowa, on SCDtCl11llCl'26lll, 1885. lintered 'lllll'0O17 i11 the year of 1903. and has taken an elective course of study. Was a l1lCl1lliCl' of tl1e Basket-hall team of IQO4-1905. COl1'l1110ll nick-names. Nick, Five cent, Five penny, and Nicho- las the First. 9 .