St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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ll' 'bf 4 .6,,,L..'1...M ,,,, 4 i ignnnrahle lfeith Nvuillr Mnnernur nf Nvhranlm Keith Neville was bo1'n on February 25, 1884, in North Platte, Nebraska. He received his early education in the Public Schools of North Platte, and at the St. .Iohn's Preparatory School of Annapolis, Maryland, entering St. john's College on the completion of his work in the .Preparatory School. While he was a student at St. john's, Mr. Neville took an active part in all College departments. He was half-back on the football team, and held high positions on both the Rat-Tat and the Collegian Boards. During his Senior year he was Captain of Company A Q He, with other members of the Adel- phian Club, a local fraternity, applied for admission to the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, and became one of the Charter Members of the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity in 1903, when the local chapter was installed. In June 1905, he was graduated, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. Since leaving St. -Iohn's, Mr. Neville has been actively engaged in many different branches of business in and around North Platte, but has specialized in Ranching, Real Estate and Banking. At present, he is Vice-President and a Director of the First National Bank of North Platte. On October 21, 1908, Mr. Neville married Miss Mary Virginia Neill of Charlestown, West Virginia. , Mr. Neville has always been interested in outdoor life, and is exceedingly fond of hunting and sports. In addition to his membership in the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, he holds memberships in many clubs and societies, among them The Florida Yacht Club of St. Petersburg, The St. Petersburg Tarpar Club, The Nebraska Commercial Club of Lincoln, The Lincoln Country Club, The Carter Lake Club of Omaha, The University Club of Omaha, and The North Platte Country Club. Mr. Neville has been as successful in politics as he has been in business. Endowed with a wonderful personality and a great love for reform, his energetic methods brought him into prominence in the political world at an early age. Starting with minor civic positions on the Board of liducation and the City Council of North Platte, he quickly ascended to his present pinnacle of success, the Governorship. He was nominated for Governor on the Democratic ticket in a state-wide primary, defeating the I-lon. Charles VV. Bryan by a large majority. The climax of Mr. Neville's career came on November 7, IQIO, when he was elected Governor of Nebraska, defeating judge A. L. Sutton of Omaha. Twelve years have passed since Mr. Neville was graduated from St. John's. Although he has rapidly climbed the ladder of success, he has never lost any of his love for his Alma Mater. Each year finds him more and more interested in the work that she carries on, and finds him ever ready to extol the benefits of St. John's. 6

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