George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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G. W. U. The 1912 Cherry Tree a w. u. Senior College ❖ Ralph McNeal Dunbar Maryland Second University Scholarship, Junior Class Poem A truly great man, but don ' t ask him about it — there arc too few unspoiled men. Dunbar is endowed with a knowledge of books that is ail klcx to his capacity. Carnegie did not en- dow the above library. Walter S, Eatherly L. I 1904, University of Nashville Mr. Eatherly is a born mathematician. He learned to count on his toes before he learned to talk, and the first combination he ever made with bis letter blocks ua Q, L. D. Later, how- ever, he found girls of powder and curls 10 be more bewitching than the Witch of Agnesi. John Paten Fleming, a b i . . Dist. of Columbia ‘Varsity Track Team ' o8- ' og; Captain io- ii-b2 Y. A I. C A. Brotherhood of St. Andrew Treasurer Senior Class Pyramid Honor Society Here is a man who turned out and ran, but in the right direction. Long distances never faze him ; no matter what the race is for, he sticks and wins. The long-distance record for talking he never attempts. Ralph Wylie Frey, District of Columbia We could elicit no information from Mr, Frey concerning himself except that fact that he is a member of the G. W. U. Chemical Society, Jeanette Geschickter, K. .Dist, of Columbia Class Secretary 1908-1909 Class Editor The Chf.kky Tmz (1912) No one offered to write the editor’s biography, and it is not seemly that she should enumerate her own virtues. 23

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G. W. U. The 1912 Cherry Tree G. W. U. Senior College Hans Wilhelm Ferd. Anderson ... .Germany Chancellor of l he German Embassy Mr. Anderson Came to America 10 show the German Ambassador how to hold down his job and to pray for mercy for the Kaiser at the hands of Uncle Sam. In his spare moments lie has attended G. W. U. and given scholarly topics in Shakespeare class, Roger S. G. Boutell Mr. Boutell. after wandering all over the globe, came hack to Washington and decided to lead a quiet, domestic life. His Harvard career has taught him to take things as they come, so lie is now trying to earn a living baffling the juries and judges of Washington. Minnie Hulda Brackhagen. .Dist of Columbia Yes. Minna is Dutch. And that is one of the reasons why she is such a shining light in German class. Minna hopes to teach her mother-tongue in some high school. Edith Catherine Cash. , , .District of Columbia Second l hi i versify Scholarship “Her voice was ever soft and low; An excellent thing in woman. ' We can say a rare thing about Edith. She is one of our brightest and most conscientious students, and, withal, a modest woman. Mabel Louise Chapin, s k , . District of Columbia Behold the Zoologist and Vivjsectionisl I Mabel spends most of her time in cutting up bugs, oysters and star fishes; but, in spite of all this T she is a splendid girl. 22

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G. W. U. The 1912 Cherry Tree G. W. U. Senior College W. E. Hancock Texas Oar friend from Central America is a great man. all right. He generally knows what he is talking about or he keeps silent. You are beaten from the beginning if you get into a Seventh Day dv enti t argument with Inm. We must not forget to add that Hancock preaches in Taknma Park; George T. Harrington Vermont Mr. Harrington has a II S in Agriculture fmm the University of Vermont, but seemed to think his education would not be complete with- out a B. S, in Chemistry from G. W U. Be- sides being a chemist, Mr. Harrington is a rank prohibitionist. Enid Marion Hobbs Canada President of the Y W C A,, 1911-1912 Miss Hobhs is a splendid representative of our English cousins, for she is one of the linest students of whom mir class can boast. Mau d Ljllian Jackson, . . .District of Columbia Miss Jackson ' s specialties are History and English, although she has other interests, judg- ing front the fraternity pin she wears. Eleanor Isabelle Jones, n Ohio Clas s Seereta r y , V) 1 0 - 1911 Xelle is one of the few girls whom it is an inspiration t have worked with during four years of college. She is continually striving to make the world happier. The seal of her affec- tions is divided rather unevenly Twixt An- napolis. Washington, and Columbus, Ohio. Columbus is farther away, but distance, you know, lends enchantment = 24