Bennett Medical College - Em Dee Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Wwwfrfr Joseph Martin Knochel, Ph. G., Ph. C., Sc. B., was born at Lincoln, lllinois, on De- cember 6, l88S. I-le attended the Central Public School, later graduating from the Lincoln l-ligh School with the class of I905. This was followed by a course in Phar- macy and Chemistry at Northwestern Uni- versity School of Pharmacy, received his Ph. C., and Ph. C. in l9l0, and the degree of B. Sc. from Loyola in l9I4. Choosing the Medical profession, he en- tered Bennett Medical College, a pioneer of the class of l9l5. ln appreciation of his sound medical knowledge he was elected President of the Medical Science Club of America, conferring a great honor on the worthy Doctor. Financial Secretary of the class of l9l5. Carroll W. Rice first gazed upon the splendors of this life with all the due pomp and glory worthy of each son of the Badger State, being born in Delavan, Wisconsin, on the 27th of December, l890. ln the midst of the tranquil surroundings of that fair city, he received his preliminary edu- cation, having attended the public and high schools in the place of his birth. Early realizing the necessity of acquiring a profession, he determined to make medi- cine the field of his ambition, resulting in his matriculating at Bennett as one of the first of the class of l9l 5. His untiring ef- forts throughout the entire class history have been rewarded by success. ln recognition of his success, it may be proudly stated that the class has elected him Sergeant-at-Arms during the final year. 50

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Wrswgfr Edmund Ewald Keitzer was born on june 26, ISS6, at Chicago, lllinois. l-lis early education was received at the Bethlehem QEV. Luthj Parochial School, later gradu- ating from the Evanston Academy of the Northwestern University with the class of 191 l. Having medicine as his goal, Edmund entered Bennett, a charter member of the class of l9I5. Very popular with the boys, and one of the pigskin artists representing the medics on the Loyola University foot- fall squad. As Corresponding Secretary of the Senior class he has managed to supply us with enough stock to start in the drug business. Dr. Keitzer is a member of the Phi Delta Fraternity. Raymond Frank Elmer was born on Sep- tember l8, l892, at Chicago, lllinois. l-le is a graduate of the A. H. Burley public school and the St. lgnatius High School, class l9I l. Deciding to study medicine, he chose Bennett Medical College as his Alma Mater, matriculating with the class of I9 l 5. l-le was active in athletics, having played left end on the Loyola football squad dur- ing 191 l. Throughout the entire course Ray has proven himself one of the best students in the class, has always been active in class affairs and this year in appreciation of our confidence in him he was elected Assistant Corresponding Secretary, which position he filled with much credit. Member of the Cook County Quiz Class. Dr. Elmer will serve his interneship at the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Dea- coness Hospital after graduation. Dr. Elmer is a member of the Phi Delta Fraternity, being its Sergeant-at-Arms. 49

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l i David Henry McChesney was born july ll, l889, at Adelaido, Ontario. He re- ceived his early training at the Warwick Public Schools, later attending the Watford High School, graduating in l906. Being unable to resist the callings of his Vocation to medicine he entered the Toronto University in I9 l 0. After having very suc- cessfully completed his Freshman year there, he decided to cross the border and acquire the highest possible standard in medicine at Bennett. The worthy doctor, with his many good personal qualities and great progress in his studies has won for himself great respect and distinction among his large number of friends. He was elected Salutatorian of the class of ' l 5. Dr. Mcchesney is a member and Treas- urer of the Phi Delta Fraternity, and the A. F. Bc A. M., Keystone 4l2. Ira Connolly had the opportunity of first viewing the scenery in the little town of Brooksville, W. Va., on July 8, l89l. ln the course of events he attended the public schools and later graduated from the Rich- ardson High School with the class of l908. This was followed by a course in the State Preparatory College at Baltimore. Having a yearning for a medical educa- tion, we find our Historian enrolled as a Freshman at the Maryland Medical College in l9I l, of which class he was elected Vice- President. His second year was spent at the C. C. M. Gt S., of Chicago, and then he entered Bennett and became identified with the class of l9l5. Dr. Connolly was elected Historian of our Class and has performed his duties in a pariseworthy manner. He is a member of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity and l. O. O. F., Loyal Order of Moose and Knights of Pythias. :Sq 'N ., b. EQ Zh. . rx. :rf -' , .ta - . 9. gr -YJQQQ 1. tb 1. M :saE3Z?f!-'X it -'x 1 . ,.,., . WF fb . fr -fix' 1 Exif , QL.- Bl... strife- 51