University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Wash. He entered the University in the fall of 1897, leaving on May 1 to enlist in Co. G. He participated in the following engagements: Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, Pateros, San Pedro Nlacati, Taguig and outside Taguig, During nearly the entire campaign he was attached to the regi- mental signal corps. Mr. Frecllund is now seeking his fortune in the gold fields of Alaska. 1. WILLIS SAYRE was born at Washington, D. C., Dec. 30, 1877, receiving his earlier education in the public schools of Washington, D. C., New York and Seattle. He entered the University in the fall of 1897, bpt left on May 1, when he enlisted as a sergeant of Co. G. He participated in the following engagements: Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, Pateros, San Pedro Macati. Taguig and outside of Taguig. Mr. Sayre was ill with malarial fever for two rnonths in the Second and Third Reserve hospitals. He is now on the local staff of the Seattle Daily Star. GEORGE HERBERT GAC!-IES is a native son of Washington, being born at La Conner March 20, 1880. He received his education in the grammar and high school of that place, entering the University in the fall of 1896. He enlisted as a private in Co. B on April 30, 1898, and was mustered into the U. S. service on May 7. He participated in all the engagements in which his company took part, with thelexception of that of March 26, at which time he was confined to the hospital. On March 27 he was appointed a regimental scout,,in which position he took part in a large number of minor engagements and expeditions, notably at Cainta and Calamba. l-ie received special mention for bravery as a scout, and later was promoted to a corporal. Mr. Gaches is now completing a business course at the Acme Business College, preparatory to engaging in mercantile pursuits. jot-iN GARFIELD MCGLINN is a native son, being born at La Conneron Oct. 29, 1880. He received his earlier education in O-lympia and La Conner, entering the University in the fall of 1896. He was initiated into the Sigma Nu fraternity in 1897. Upon the breaking out of the war with Spain he left the University, and on May 7 was mustered into the service of the United States as a member of Co. B. He participated in all the engagements in which his company took part-from Feb. 4 to Aug. 31. Mr. McGlinn was recommended by Capt. M. H. Gormley for bravery during a scouting expedition to Antipolo. Mr. McGlinn was constantly on duty while in the army. He was not on sick list or on special duty a day while in the Philippines. He is now completing his course here as a member of the Sophomore class. , GEORGE REED' PAGE was born at Pleasanton, Linn Co., Kansas, july 10, 1877, receiving his earlier education in the public schools of San Diego, Cal., and later

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Walter V. Cotchett J. Willis Sayre Frank W. Smith George R. Page ' Oliver P. M. Hazzard John Garfield McGlinn George H, Gaches Chauncey B. Rathbun Edwin Fredlund William W. Reinhart

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in the grammar and high schools of Seattle. Graduating from the Seattle High School in the class of '95, he entered the Freshman class of the University in the fall of the same year, continuing his studies until June, 1897. I-Ie enlisted as a private in Co. D on june 22, joining the regiment at San Francisco, and after- wards participated in the following engagements: Battles of Santa Ana, Guada- loupe, Pateros, Pasig, Laguna de Bay, Tay Tay and Morong, and skirmishes of Pateros, San Pedro Macati and Taguig. On account of fever, contracted while in the trenches, Mr. Page was confined to the Pasig hospital from June 8 to Aug. 25. l-le is now finishing his course at the University. WILL'IAM W. REINHART was born in Portland, Oregon, july 18, 1879, receiving his education in the public schools of Olympia and Tacoma. I-le entered the freshman class in the fall of 1897, where he remained until April 29, 1898, enlisting as a corporal in Co. G, N. G. W. I-ie participated in the following engagements: Santa Ana, Guadaloupe, Pasig, near Pasig, Pateros, Taguig, near Taguig, Laguna de Bay, Tay Tay, Morong, and skirmishes near San Pedro Macati, Enlisting as a corporal, he retired as a sergeant, at the time of his mustering out being Acting Battalion Sergeant Major. Mr. Reinhart is com- pleting his work here, and was appointed major of the First Battalion University Cadets. OLIVER P. -M. I-IAZZARD was born at Scottsburg, Indiana, April 14, 1876. ln the spring of 1882 his parents moved to Clayoquot, Wash., from which place Oliver attended the Olympia public schools, graduating from the high school of that city in the class of '96. After graduation he taught school in Lewis County, giving up his position in order to attend the University of Washington. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted as a corporal in Co. M, First Washington Volun- teers, and served through the Spanish-American War and the Philippine insurrec- tion. l-Ie participated in every engagement in which his company was in action. When the Washington Regiment was ordered home, he re-enlisted in Troop l, Eleventh Cavalry, as first lieutenant.