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

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1915 G, W. U. PERISCOPE 1915 DR. WALTER A. BLOK DORN Phi Beta Pi Nebraska He received bis M. D. from Creighton University, Omaha, 1909, and is now stationed at the Navy Yard as Passed Assistant Surgeon, U. S, N. He ' s getting his degrees backwards, it would seem. A. B, JOHN FRANCISCO BROCK WELL Phi Sigma Kappa Virginia A Irhemist; Liebig Honorary Society ; Executive Committee , Chemical Society, 1 91 2-1 3 ; Treasurer. Chemical Society. 1913-14 ; President, Chemical So- ciety. 1914- ' 15; Treasurer, Junior Class , 1913- J 14; Senior Class Editor f 1914-15; Joke Editor, The Periscope; Winner Fitch Prize i i Chemistry , 1913, ‘‘Father John, “Brock Can make more noise than any two men In the University when he gets started right. An ardent booster of student activities and shark In organic chemistry. He expects to stir the pool of science to its deepest depths. B. S, in Chemistry. HELEN CAM District of Columbia Secretary, Senior Class Teachers College t 19I4- ' 1G; librarian of the Girls Glee Club ; Woman ' s Uni- vrrsit y Club , Helen ' s pet Interest is music — particularly that of a certain choir. She stars In pedagogy, and next winter she is going to start her career as a teacher and also take up post graduate work. A, B. and Teacher Diploma ROBERT ALLEN CASTLEMAN Virginia Hails from Alexandria, where our great pater used to live. Castleman went to Baltimore City College and Johns Hopkins up until this year, but his patriotic instincts brought him back to tbe school of his fellow townsman. His ambition lies along pedagogical lines, A. B. 12

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1915 G. W. U. PERISCOPE 1915 EDWIN FRANKLIN ALBERTS WORTH Missouri and Texas Only his extreme modesty has saved him. Aims to take his Ph. IX become a teacher of history, and then to take something (body) more “promising.” He has a taking manner. There is greatness in him which he cannot conceal with all his modesty. A. B, RUTH LEAH AYLER Second Prize Davis Prize Speaking Contest, 1915, Director of Women ' s Glee Club , 1913- ' 14, 1914-15. Class Secretary, 1913 14; Women ' s University Club. The self-confessed Tetrazzina of the class of 1915, and organizer of the now flourishing Girls ' Glee Club, For proceedings in French see page — - Her ambitions in the world are l to fill her place in the world and be true to her sacred trust — her voice.” A, B, CHARLES WIGHTMAN BARBER District of Columbia Class Editor , 1914-15; Engineering Society “Barb” is the original human dynamo, running at full speed all the time. Taking twenty-nine hours this year. He has Thomas Alva Edison faded for going without sleep. We feel that his middle name should be Wegmann because he is such a good dam designer, or vice versa. B. S. in C, E. RALPH WEBSTER BENTON District of Columbia First Prize, Davis Prize Speaking Contest , 1915. Ralph is a member of the Associated Press Club, and a rising journalist. He has had a varied and exciting life, having been arrested as a spy in Eu- rope, and having completed a number of courses in history. A. B. n

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1915 G, W. U. PERISCOPE 1915 ANNA WASHINGTON CHATON Phi Mu North Carolina Sphinx Honor Society; Ex-manager , Basket-Ball Team 1914-T5; President Women ' s University Club. 1914-T5; Yice-Presiden f , Senior Class. Anna ' s chief distinction is having offices thrust upon her, and her chief gift is meeting interesting people and talking about them in an interesting way. We think she Is going to teach in New Mexico next year as a step toward the governorship of that State, A, B DR. GP:ORGE von P. DAVIS District of Columbia Enjoys speeding- — but not alone; far be it from George von P. to make such a mistake as that! In medicine he specialized in heart restoratives; in Columbian College he did likewise; but the formulae are slightly different — -the results also. He has a voice, and a fair co-ed has asked if It is in A minor. A. B EDDIE DICKERT Alpha Xi Omega Georgia The little Georgian comes to us from Brenau Col- lege Conservatory at Gainesville. Her major subject is Latin — isn ' t she brave? She expects to try her luck and (pluck) in the game of teaching young brains how to grow when she leaves college. Eyes such a© ©he possesses, however, usually do not re- main long looking at blackboards! A. B. and Teacher ' s Diploma. INA DEAN EDDINGF1ELD Utah Once upon a time, not so very long ago. the fair- ies smiled upon her, so now we love her because of her kindness and sympathy and sweet helpful- ness. As a high-school teacher we wish her all the success she deserves. A. B. and Teacher ' s Diploma,