Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

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 Hall of Fame Qeneral IDilliam Luther Sibert Gadsden’s most distinguished military man and engineer. ft n II.1.1 AM L. SIBERT, was born October 12, 1860. Educated at University of COJ - 'a ama afterwards graduating from West Point with honor in the engi-neering department as lieutenant; engineering work in Cincinnati improving the Ohio River; at Willett’s Point as instructor; in the Philippines after the Spanish American War to rebuild the railroad from Manila; next in Pittsburg where he gained national prominence in bringing the railroads to terms; raised bridges impeding navigation on Allegheny River; dynamited dams and saved Pittsburg during floods in the Allegheny; named by Roosevelt on the Panama Cunal Commission in charge of Gatun I cks; sent by government at request of Red Cross to control overflowing rivers in China; next located in Cincinnati as Colonel of U. S. Army Engineers of the middle district; in charge of the Pacific Coast defense; second in command to Pershing in Kranee during the World War; recalled from France to take charge of U. S. Chemical Department for World War; retired from U. S. Army; appointed by Governor Brandon to supervise construction of Mobile port. Dr. Qeorqe Staten Uann R. GEORGE STATEN VANN enjoys the distinction of being honored in 1926 by being elected a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, which is the highest honor within the gift of the dental profession. Dr. George Staten Vann, born at Trussville, Ala., early education at Trussville rural schools and Trussville Academy: graduated at 21 from Vnndor-bilt Dental Department. Nashville, Tenn., with I). I). S. degree; awarded Founder’s Medal for general proficiency in class of •14; began practice in Gadsden; elected member of Alabama Dental Association: post-graduate course, 1895. in Chicago; 1896 elected President of Alabama Dental Association; 1903 elected President of the Southern Dental Association: 1898 made member of National Dental Association: 1904 elected Vice-President; 1910 elected member of Dental Examiners of Alabama and at present President of the Board: made Fellow of American College of Dentists. 1926; elected Vice-President of the National Association of Dental Examiners. 1927. Anne ITlathilcle Bilbro HE following sketch of Miss Bilbro in “Who’s Who in America,’’ 1928, is proof of her eligibility as author and composer to Gadsden’s Hall of Fame: Bilbro. Anne Mathildk. Author, cow-poser: born at Tuskegee, Alabama; daughter of James Andrew and Fran-cina A. (Mason) Bilbro; graduate Alabama Conference Female College. Tus-ke ree (now Woman’s College of Alabama at Montgonierv Alabama): stud:ed mu«ic with Kent Mueller. Atlanta. Ga.. p«d in New York. Teacher piano. Gadsden. Ala . New York and other cities. Member various music clubs. Enisconnl-ien. Author; The Middle Pasture (novel! 1917. Composer of 5ft books of educational music, about 200 sheet publications consisting of piano pieces, songs and ensemble mus:c and a number of musical plavs. Has been engaged constantly in composition of music and as instructor in harmony since 1911.