Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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JOHN P. MUNSON. M. S.. Ph. D. (Chicago) Bilogical Science and Sociology FLORENCE WILSON, A. B. (University of Washington) Assistant in English LUCY D. CORDLMIER (Chicago) Home Economics EUNICE SELLNER (Hemmenway Gymnasium and School of Physical Education at Harvard) Physical Education EDWARD J. K LEM ME, A. M. Superintendent of Training School VERA J. MAXWELL Registrar and Trustees ' Secretary ZILLAH R. HEDGER Secretary l 16 ]

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MARGARET A, EXAVIDSON (Washington State Normal, Ellensburg) (Emerson College, Boston) Oral Expression and Dramatics FRANCES SMITH (Washington State Normal, Ellensburg) Supervisor Grammar Grades MARY A. GRUPE, Ph. B. (University of Chicago) Psychology and Education REBECCA B. RANKIN, A. B.. S. B. EARNEST R. KOOKEN, B. S. (University of Michigan) (Agricultural and Mechanical Col- (Simmons College Library School) lege of Oklahoma) Librarian Agriculture and Rural Schools HENRY J. WHITNEY, B. S. (’Northwestern) Manual Training and Printing HELEN BROWNING SMITH (Washington State Normal, Ellensburg) Assistant in Kindergarten MRS. NELLIE A. ROEGNER Assistant Librarian ANTONETTE SABELW1TZ Public School Music LORON D. SPARKS (Wisconsin Normal School) (Student of University of Wisconsin) High School Assistant, Athletics t 15 ]

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THE FIRST AMERICAN Any cne in thU land of the free and the home of the brave who re¬ serves the above title mentioned by Lowell In one of hia poems must have strength in many lines. He must be strongly Intellectual. Hamil¬ ton. cf whom W ebster once said. He touched the dead corpse of public credit, and it sprang upon its feet, waa a thinker, yet he was not the first American. He must be a statesman. George Washington showed his ability in this line, not only on the battle field, or as chief executive, but even at Valley Forge. Yet Washington from Lowell ' s point cf view does not deserve the title. He must be a man of faith. Nathan Hale was so faithful to his country that he was willing to die for it Hear him as he says, I regret that I have but one life to give to my country. Still Nathan Hale could not be considered first among Americans. He must be a soldier. Montgomery, who turned to his men. before the battle or Quebec and said. Men of New York, you will not fear to follow, where your commander leads.” was a true soldier and patriot. I«ee ana Pickett, and even Arnold, could be classed as American Bpldlers, yet none of these could he given the title The First American. Who is the first American and irom whence does he come? He is not found In Massachusetts with William Llayd Harrison. W endall I hlllips or James G. Whittier. Not from New York with her Horace Greeley or her Peter Cooper. Not from Louisiana with her Zachary Taylor; not from Tennessee with her Andrew Jackson; nor from California with her Le- lan t Standford; nor from the Mother of Presidents with Madison and Monroe- not even from the great state of Ohio with the names of the iamented McKinley and Garfield; but from the state that gave us a John A. Logan, the Black Eagle cf the Rebellion, that gave us a Grant, who by his indomitable will broke the hack bone of the Rebellion, from the Prairie state of the West. Illinois, we have our first American— Abraham Lincoln. ‘Cn the record of thy years Abraham Lincoln s name appears. Grant and Logan and our tears. Illinois, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln was a writer of choice English. Edward Everett lad delivered a two hour oration on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, but after he had heard Lincoln ' s ten sentences he said. I would he Slad »o exchange. This and many other examles could be given of his ability ar a writer hut this has not given him the first place. Lincoln was clever in the use of wit. Douglas once said that Lincoln reminded him of the scripture which says, “O, Lord, how long. Un ™ ' ” answered by saying that Douglas reminded him of the passage which savs. “The wicked shall he cut short 111 his day. e are sadly mis¬ taken If we suppose that Lincoln was a hurmorist. He was serious. He often said, I must tell stories or I shall explode. When he was asked to indulge in stories while debating Douglas, lie said, I cannot, the occasion is too serious.” Lincoln Is often called the emancipator, and there can be no question about his hatred of slavery, yet his paramount thought was the preser¬ vation of the Union. He was not first because or his policy of the emancipation of the slaves, but rather because of his determination in I reserving the Union. In an effort to learn the qualities of his life that made him so strong as a man and executive, students of history scarcely agree. Many, however, agree on four characteristics that stand out prominently. Thev are simplicity, sympathy, energy, and honesty. These are simple virtues, yet they will make famous any one who bears them worthily. The simplicity of his birth is well known. Born as he was In a rude hut in Kentucky, which had the ground for a floor, a thatched roor for a covering, one could expect to find in such surroundings no one but a person who enjoyed the simple life. This simplicity won the common [ 17 1