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

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G. W. U. The 1913 Cherry Tree G. W. U. Senior College Charline Appleby Indiana Charline is a student— at least the results justify that conclusion. She is noted for doing the things that the rest of us And hardest without half trying. What a list of A s to her credit! Physics, Chemistry, History, Mathematics — all mere pastimes for C ha rime. Besides all this, Charline is Physics teacher at Bel court Seminary. Even then she has plenty of time to set mischief afoot and we love her no less for her sunny nature than for her depth of mind and heart. Her first two years were spent at De Pauw University, Henry Godfrey Avers Ohio Mr Avers forie is mathematics and before coming to George Washington he was assist- ant in the Mathematics Department of Ohio Northern University, That mathematics and musical harmony are closely related is seen in the fact that he is also experienced in leading a college orchestra. A, B, James Earl Black New York Y. M. C. A.; Calcium Club; Glee Club Mr. Black is some tall limber, both menially and physically. There isnT much that he can ' t reach. He is hoping to be Consul-General at London some day, if mathematics is required in the examination, A, B r John Alexander Bowman, 1 a e D istrict of Columbia John left us at the end of his Freshman year 10 absorb knowledge at Washington and Lee. but like the cat. h e couldn ' t stay away (the co-eds may be able to tell us why), and so come back to finish at George Washington, The personification of geniality, a magnetic personality; we know he will succeed in bis chosen work. A. B r Isaac Maurice Bortman. Pennsylvania Member of the Chemical Society Mr Bor t man known to many as the ' Speed Artist,” started in at Temple College, but came to George Washington 10 complete his studies in chemistry. Be is musically in- clined, and among his many accomplish- ments is that of having run an auto thirty miles an hour on the Primary Circuit, B. S. in Ghent. 26

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LASSES may came and classes may go but the class of 1913 will be recorded in history as the ‘lucky class ' For has not 1913 made an enviable record during the four years of its life and does not that record as a criterion of future prowess bespeak great things? Beginning with our Freshman year when we beat the Sophs at football we have always been right there. And let it be remembered that we have excelled not only in the field of brawn but also in that of brain. We number among our members not only those who have attained distinction in football, basketball and track but we also lay claim to editors and business managers of student publications and presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers of numerous other student organizations. There is hardly a student activity in w r hich our class is not interested. In four years we have grown from boys and girls to men and women. We have had our share in the work and have tried faithfully to do it. We shall be meeting a far harder set of instructors out in the University of Life and there will be no make-up exams. Still we are ready to go. And now that we have attained the goal for which we have so long striven and are about to receive our long-coveted reward we feel that college days are all too short. But we know that we have formed many friendships friendships which will be lasting; and the memory of our college days will be a source of inspiration to us in the years to come when we are engaged in the more serious business of life for which we have been fitting ourselves. We have accomplished much during our brief sojourn at G. W. U and we feel that there never has been and never will be a class like 1913 — called by some The Hoodoo Class but more fitly known as The Class Who Do. 25

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G. W. U. The 1913 Cherry Tree G. W. U. Senior College Alice Burritt District of Columbia Alice may always be known by her cheery smile. She is teaching school just now, but of late she has seemed to loose interest in her academic pursuits. Perhaps her knowl- edge of cooking and domestic science will be of use to her before long. Who knows? Well all admit that G, W, U. men are the best anyhow. Minnie Carter Davis Tennessee Came to G, W, U, from Central with a record which she continued in her Freshman year here. Then the wanderlust took her, and she went to the University of Tennessee for her Sophomore and Junior years. How- ever she decided id take here degree from G. W, U, and with the Class of 1912. Next year she expects to teach in the high school at Knoxville, Tennessee. Ralph Hospital., ® a X. . . . District of Columbia Class President 1910-11: Chairman Upper Class Dance Committee 1911-42; Assistant Manager Track 1911- ' 12; Cherry Tree” Staff 191041, 1912-13. Some men are born bright, others achieve brightness, while still others have bright- ness thrust upon them. Ralph has a reputa- tion for all three, and, just as in his college days, by his personality and his unceasing labor, he has made one long bright day for himself and his friends, so he will continue to achieve, and even though the path to suc- cess may lead to the far side of the globe, our thoughts will follow. A. B. Eva Phelps Kelley, 5 K Nebraska Our Eva ' s name might well be Late,” We even expect the Angel Gabriel to wait at least an hour after he has blown the last blast. Her great charm is her low, gurgling laughter when she ' s decidedly pleased, or surprised She ' s quiet, but for a perserver- ing student you can’t beat” her. Katharine Kerby. x fi. . .District of Columbia Senior Play Committee. We have all sometime or other flunked out in class while gazing raptly at Katharine ' s proud beauty. And when those languorous accents in linked sweetness long drawn out” fell from those cherry red lips we thought an +H E” a cheap price to pay for the privilege. Oh, well-a-day! she ' s leaving us now. Nevermore shall we hear her sweet tones declaring to Dr. Swisher that all the industrial progress of the last 150 years has been due to women. 27