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

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Www?-T David N. Schaffer is a native son of Chi- cago, Illinois, having 'arrived among the members of his family in the land of the living on August 25, ISSO. l-le attended the grammar school and was graduated at the age of fourteen, and from the lmmacu- late Conception High School four years later. l-le then attended the Bryant or Strat- ton Business college for two years, after which he became interested in the the- atrical mechanical construction. ln this capacity he traveled extensively on the North American Continent, visiting every state in the Union. He matriculated at Ben- nett in january, I9 l 2. He has been very active in the past four years in all 'class affairs. l-le was appointed chairman of the Executive Committee. Dr. Schaffer is a member of the Loyola Research Society and Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity. Karl H. Schmidt, Chicago, Illinois, Ger- man by birth, American by adoption and spirit. , An osteopath for quite a number of years, and he enjoys the distinction of being an honorary member of the California Asso- ciation of Mechano-Therapists, Naturo- pathic Physicians, and Orthopedic Sur- geons. The following in our friend's opinion, will suffice in the way of 'ihistoryf' Going on in his deliberations, he thinks this history might assume the character of an autobiography, and writing one's own bi- biography, he holds, is a privilege only great men enjoy. S1

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WWWQW Ira Boyd Robertson was born at Talcott, W. Va., on August 3, 1888, later removing to Harrisburg, Pa. l-le is a graduate of the Harrisburg l-ligh School, class 1905. After graduation he was associated with the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company as accountant from I905 to1911. Deciding, however, that medicine was his chosen vocation, lra matriculated at Bennett with the class of 1915. He soon became a very active and valuable member and by his pleasant manner and good fel- lowship won the respect of the entire class. ln appreciation of his executive abilities we elected him President of our Class during our Junior year. l-le also filled the oflice of Business Manager of the Plexus, which posi- tions he held with much credit. This year he is a member of the Exe- cutive Committee. Dr. Robertson is a leader of our class, a very active member of the Cook County Quiz Class, and a member of the Phi Delta Fraternity. Joseph Clegg Ross has Chicago, Illinois, as his birthplace, on July 16, 1892. l-le re- ceived his early education in the public schools of this city and was graduated from St. Phillips High School with the class of I9I 1 . Aspiring early in life to become a student of medicine, it was only a question of time before his hopes were realized. C. com- menced his studies at Bennett with the class of 1915, having been with us the entire four years. . Dr. Ross is one of the founders of Chap- ter Xl of the Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity and deserves much credit for the growth of this Fraternity at Bennett. l'le was also ac- tive in all college and class affairs, having served on several committees. L Lf ' Nil

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H hi LG U Pf'?L 3'?'f .4 In t F Ll ka. .' rx .L W5 iv . Www?-T Abe Shafer, Jr., has Edgerton, Mo., as his birth place, on August I 7, l888. l-le at- tended the public and high schools of Ed- gerton, and graduated from Williams Jewell College, of Libertyville, Missouri. Dr. Shafer commenced the study of med- icine at the University Medical School of Kansas City, Mo., where he completed his junior year, coming to Bennett a Senior. Dr. Shafer is a member of the Phi Chi Fraternity. Louis Carl Sondel, Ph. G., Ph. C., was born at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on May 7, l89l. l-le attended the public and high school of Plymouth, Wisconsin. This was followed by a course in pharmacy and chemistry at Marquette University, gradu- ating with the degree of Ph. G., and Ph. C., in l9l l. He commenced his medical education in the medical department of Marquette Uni- versity, where he completed his Freshman year, coming to Bennett a Sophomore, and has attained the goal of his ambition, and we all join in wishing him success. Dr. Sondel is a member of the Zeta Mu Phi Medical Fraternity.