Hamline University - Liner Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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. ll ESTHER MARGARET DIXON B. A., M. A. Miss Dixon was graduated from the University of Maine in 1912. with the degree of B. A. In 1913 she received her M. A. degree from the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Miss Dixon has been In- structor in French and Italian at Westminister College in 1913-145 in Romance Langu- ages in the Extension Division of the University of Wiscon- sin from 1914 to 19173 and in Spanish and French at Lau- rence College in 1917-18. In 1918 she came to Hamline University as Assistant Pro- fessor of Romance Languages and Literatures. X E GEORGE A. THORNTON Mr. Thornton received his musical education in England. He was in the choir of Selby Abbey and later Organist there. He passed with honors the piano playing tests of Trinity College, Londong and studied violin at the Royal Academy of Music. He was for five years a pupil of George Haddock of the Leeds College of Music, graduating with honors. He was a First Violinist in the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra for four years and has served as Ex- aminer for various musical bodies. He has also acted as President of the State Music Teachers' Association. Mr. Thornton is at present Instructor in Piano at Ham- line University. ANNA M. DAVIS Ph. B., Ph. M Miss Davis was graduated from Hamline University, re- ceiving the degrees of Ph. B. in 1886, and Ph. M. in 1901. She taught for some time at Albert Lea High School, coming to Hamline Univer- sity in 1898 as Librarian. She is a member of the Browning Society, of which she acted as President during her senior year. i QP' E -X V . o 2

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W i lt K- - 1 l ll il 3 EVA B. SUTHERLAND HERBERT JOHN BURG- LOUISE MAXEYLEONARD B. S. M. A. STAHLER B. A. - Y - A- B-1 S- T- B- Phi Bela Kappa Miss Sutherland received the - - degree of B. S. from Tarkio Ph' Beta KHPPG Alpha Ph' College in 1901. She was a graduate student at Bryn Mawr College in 1905 and 1906, and in 1914 received thc degree of M. A. from Wiscon- sin University. From 1912 until 1918, Miss Sutherland was Instructor in English in the St. Joseph High School and junior College, coming to Hamline Univer- sity as Instructor in English and English Literature in 1918. She is a member of the English Teachers' Associa- tion and is Preceptress of the Cottage. Delta Sigma Rho Professor Burgstahler receiv- ed his A. B. degree from thc University of Minnesota, with distinction, in 1913, and the degree of S. T. B. from Boston University, School of The- ology in 1915. He was the winner of the Alumni Gold Medal at the University of Minnesota, and of several oratoricals, besides being on a number of winning debating teams. He is pastor of the Central Park M. E. Church, St. Paul. He has been Instructor of Social Science at Eitel Hos- pital during 1917-1918, and 1918-1919. He is Instructor of Social Service at Hamline University. Miss Leonard was graduated from Minnesota University in 1918 with the degree of B. A. She was very prominent in all college activities and was elected to Mortar Board, the National Honorary sorority for senior women. Miss Leonard came to Ham- line University in 1918 as In- structor in English and Ro- mance Languages. .Z N W' l4 Q -.1 ixi '37 E- F - C-7?

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'W l l l U if DEL BEMIS Mr. Bemis was first connected with Hamline University in 1916 when he was made coach of the baseball team. Under his leadership the team has made an excellent showing. Mr. Bemis is a local player of some note, having played on independent teams in the two cities. In addition, he has played with the Minnesota- Wisconsin League and with the American Association at Toledo, Ohio. While with the Three-Eye team he maintain- ed the highest batting aver- age. WILLIAM BAIRD B. S. Mr. Baird was graduated from the School of Architecture of the University of Pennsyl- vania in 1913, receiving the degree of B. S. He was holder of the World's record in pole-vaulting for distance, which was 27 7-4, for Hve years. He became Coach of Hamline's Track Team in 1909, and the next year Physical Director and Athletic Coach. The all-around record estab- lished by Coach Baird is not surpassed by any other men- tion in the Northwest. As a result of his work, Hamline has sent Relay Teams twice to the Pennsylvania Relay Games, representing Minne sota. IVAN TRAVELLER JONES B. S. Mr. jones was graduated from Hamline University in 1915 with the degree of B. S. He is a member of the Fellows fraternity. During the re- mainder of 1915 and until january 1916, he was con- nected with the Midland Chautauqua Bureau. In 1916 he became assistant to the President of Hamline Univer- sity and is at present Financial Secretary. My .! i, .s-?-:Whig -fig