Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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It is with sorrow we chronicle the passing of Dr. George Frederick Sutherland, who passed away in August, 1925, cutting short a brilliant and useful life. Miss Harriet Ege, trained nurse, has temporarily given up her work to care for her sister, Mrs. Russel Vaughan, nee Eloise Ege, who has been in poor health. We understand she is improving nicely under such expert care. They are residing in California, where Mr. Vaughan is Superin- tendent of a Government Indian School. Josephine Broun, formerly Y. W. C. A. Secretary of Grand Island, has transferred her activities to storm-driven China, where she has thrown herself into similar work for Chinese girls with the same intensity that characterizes her whole life. Doris Hudson, '26, is connected with the Children's Home Society at Omaha, Nebr. We regret to report the death of Rev. W. C. Miller at the Midway Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. He was formerly a missionary to China and later pastor at Rapid City, S. D. His family have the sincere sympathy of all G. I. C. friends. A few days following Mr. MiIl61 S death, Rev. Herbert Ford, a very close friend of Mr. Miller, paid sincere tribute to him in a short chapel ad- d1'ess. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Eloe, Knee Delight Milesb, who for many years have resided at Aurora, Nebr., whe1'e Mr. Eloe was Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., are about to leave that city. Mr. Eloe, who has been in poor health, has resigned his position. Details of their future plans are unknown to us. Dr. Arthur H. Sutherland, son of President Emeritus Sutherland, has left Los Angeles, Calif., and moved to Scarborough, N. Y., where he is director of Scarborough School, founded by the well-known financier, F. A. Vanderlip. His brother, Dr. E. H. Sutherland has also made a geographical change moving from the Uni. of Illinois to the Uni. of Minnesota, where he cou- tinues his work as Professor of Sociology. Ruth Shattuck, '24, is head of the Biology Department in Kearney, Nebraska, High School. Roy Rehder, '25, is Athletic Coach at Callaway, Nebr., High School. Percy Button was manager of the Construction Company that built the Salem Evangelical Church erected in this city last summer. Frank W. Cather of Bladen is supe1'intending his father's large farm outside of that city. .L ,1 ,I ,gp , -3 . .J .,. .' -aw .41 .u '75

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Almnni Eltifl Zllnrmrr Sviuhrnta' Aannriatinn An impromptu dinner was held by former professors and students of G. I. C. at the La Salle Hotel, Chicago, January 14, 1927. Dr. Wells was in the city attending a meeting of college presidents and the dinner was ar- ranged by John C. Gekas, alumnus of G. I. C. and practicing attorney of Chicago. A Grand Island Alumni and Former Students Association was an outa come of the meeting, with Mr. Gekas as president and Mr. A. W. Benjamin, who is attending Rush Medical School, as secretary. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Kingsbury, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morrow, Miss Edna H. Kron, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meserve, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Reed, Misses Florence and Inez Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Schupp Qnee Lillian Benjaminj, Mr. Vayle C. Johnson, Mr. A. W. Benjamin, Mr. O. E. Cunningham, Mr. Edward Caredis, Mr. H. C. Roll, Mr. Albert Havestow, Mr. John C. Gekas, Mr. Carlson, Dr. and Mrs. George Taft and Dr. Wells. On the evening of November 6, 1926, the new Collins Memorial Gym- nasium was opened to the friends of Grand Island College as a climax to Home-coming Day. The soft, rose-shaded lamps, the candle-lit tables and the admirable ap- pointments of the gymnasium made a most pleasing impression upon the two hundred and fifty guests who gathered within its hospitable walls. During the evening the trustees, represented by Mr. Wolbach, presented the G. I. Club and the Stripettes each a room in which to carry on their particular activities. A most enjoyable program of music and readings brought the evening to a close. Grand Island is fortunate and Grand Island College is honored by having two G. I. C. men heading the two Junior Highs of the city, Mr. Howard Finley as Principal of Walnut, and Mr. Elias Starr of Barr. The fact that both are carrying on their work in the spirit of high-minded Christian gentlemen has elicited much favorable comment from patrons of these schools and reflects honor upon the college. Professor Herschel Hewitt, '04, professor of Chemistry at Linfield College, is spending a year of study at Reed College, Portland, Oregon. Professor Hoyt Hudson, formerly of Grand Island, visited the college and gave a brief chapel talk, being called here by the death of his mother in April, 1926. Prof. Hudson is professor of English at the University of Pittsburg. Many interesting letters are received by the family and friends of Wayland Rice who is pursuing his theological studies at Crozer Seminary, Chester, Pa. r p,f x' 533. fjv. A A -fl :aura xy fm .-4 ful f 1:1 J' ...y -fe W. ,J nf J af 74

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A card received from Eslie Jewell, 1912, informs us that she is still teaching in Inglewood, Calif., but is planning to stop and visit G. I. C. on a trip east next summer. Alma Mater always has a warm welcome for her sons and daughters when they come home. Miss Margaret Firth, '24, and Miss Pearl Hile, '26, are two of the younger alumnae to be chosen as instructors in the public schools of Grand Island. Frank Northrup is City Attorney at Council Bluffs where he handles cases involving large and important issues. Rev. Elisha Jackson, one of the early graduates, has transferred his pastorate from Gibbon to York. John Foote and his family visited Grand Island during his furlough from his work in Japan. He is situated at Osaka, where he and his wife are doing a wonderful work. Their visit here was much appreciated by those G. I. C. friends fortunate enough to meet or hear him. Gllzwamatrn Hnlh illruninn in Glreie A group of college women who attended Grand Island College together several years ago gathered at Horky's park at Crete on June 6, 1925, for a reunion lasting several days. The group included Mrs. Peter Roodhouse, nee Mary Lewis, ex '15, Grand Island College, from Whitehall, Ill., Mrs. W. Liberman, nee Minnie Rohrer, '16, Uni. of Nebraska, from Chicago, Miss Pearl Chase, '14, Grand Island College, from Ainsworth, Mrs. Milo Hurley, nee Adella Kellenbarger, '16, Uni. of Nebraska, from Merna, Mrs. Earl Johnson, nee Lura Kellenbarger, ex '16, Grand Island College, from Dun- ning, Mrs. Milton Bixler, nee Edna Davis, ex. '15, Grand Island College, from Harrison, Mrs. Robert Moore, nee Clara Foree, '16, Grand Island College, and Mrs. F. Loeffler, nee Eva Stearns, both from Tekamah, Mrs. Thomas Cultra, nee Lielia Moore, '17, Uni. of Nebraska, from Sheridan, Wyo., Miss Harriet Ege, '13, Grand Island College, from Riverside, Calif., Mrs. Herman Benjamin, nee Ethel Rohrer, '15, Uni. of Nebraska, from Ningpo, China, and Mrs. Windom Rosene, nee Helen Proudfit, '12, Grand Island College, from Callaway. The only absent member was Mrs. Otto Riis, nee Lois Bennett, '14, Nebraska Wesleyan. Thirteen of the twenty- three children of the group were present. Messrs. Rosene, Loeffler and Hurley accompanied their families and Miss Winifred P1'oudfit was also a guest. 76