Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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NELIA CURTICE Akron, Ohio Akron Central High School, 1910 University of Akron Bachelor of Arts, 1914 Ardent for Woman Suffrage, President of the Y. W. C. A., A live wire in Dramatic Club. Shines in History of Ed, they say; Always a little late to class But gets there just the same, you see, Optimistic and energetic. But flirts occasionally. A member of the Annual Board ; refuses to sit in the front row in Mr. Layton ' s class ; chief instigator of the Y. W. C. A. ; if you want anything started, come to Nelia. Phi Mu ELLA M. CUSHMAN Akron, Ohio Akron Central High School Oberlin College — two years Akron City Normal School — two years Although she ' s small of stature, She ' s very far from frail ; Her face is always smiling. As a friend, she ' ll never fail. She ' s our honored secretary. And one of the D. S. girls, And while she ' s often merry, She keeps out of social whirls. Our class secretary and treasurer; comes to us from Oberlin. 22

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LIDA E. BOTZUM Akron, Ohio Akron Central High School, 1906 Buchtel College Bachelor of Philosophy, 1910 She ' s brisk and energetic, And she ' s decided, quite, ' Tis said, that in this city She never spent a night. Tho ' little, she is mighty. As you will all agree. She surely is no lesser light In English 13 B. Our class president; one of the little things that count ; expounds the joys of Algebra to the Ninth Grade. Phi Sigma Aljiha Phi Mu LAURA ETHEL CALDWELL New Concord, Ohio Muskingum Acadeni.w 1910 Muskingum College, 1914 Quiet, calm, observing. Always very kind. Studies without ceasing. Known to be a grind. Dotes upon Muskingum, Thinks the men there are fine — But when she gets to teaching She ' ll keep the kids in line. Another Climatology Stude devours books whole ; is somewhat interested in tree-skinning. 21

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EARL B. KELLMER Cleveland. Ohio Cleveland Central High School, 1910 Adelbert College, Western Reserve University Bachelor of Arts, 1914 A pusher in the Dramatic Club, Serious but often clever: A warbler in the Glee Club, He is ene rgetic ever. Believes in Woman Suffrage, So got married in good season; Studies Climate under Olson Just to exercise his reason. The only man in the class — and he ' s married ! ! LILY M. THEISS Akron, Ohio Akron Central High School, 1910 University of Akron Bachelor of Arts, 1914 She ' s busy every minute With some project quite worth while; She always gets there with the goods, And wears a welcome smile. With her favorite English Journal She spends many a happy ( V) hour; And she champions the Kaiser With a deal of warmth and power. Optimistic — usually ; member of Y. W. C. A. cabinet ; sings (?) in the Glee Club; member of the Annual Board; has considerable common sense ; if you need any help in starting something, call on her. Phi Sigma Alpha 23