Milwaukee School of Engineering - EMF Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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.. THE H920 EMF — --r The balance, or general-public of the class contains the following artists and lusteiTess statesmen: Allen G. Ballard, a worthy toiler of the soil nick- named “Grik” from the Latin “Agricola,” meaning one who stirs up the dust. He is just 20 and should be shielded from the wild women scattered at random about the city streets. As yet he seems unpolluted. Ilis favorite pastime is trying to capture the Hon. A. C. Ball’s goat; probably trying to increase the livestock on his farm. Leroy E. Brackett, our famous catcher in the S. O. E. base ball team is just emerging from his twenty-second year. He moved from Madison, Maine, where he taught school for one year. (It al- ways was a mystery to us where he got that stern look.) He is part owner of the Milwaukee Street Car Co., even wearing a uniform and a number plate belonging to said concern. Harold I. Higbee, a shy young felow of 20 springs and about 5 feet 6 inches short, breezed in from Meadow Grove. Nebraska, reputed to have be- longed to the notorious Skull Gang composed of three desperate characters; a tenor to all the bally cats and dogs in the neighborhood. L. G. Kuhn, 20 years old. of serious countenance and disastrous address, flitted hither from Michigan with the intention of studying, (.so he says.) He hopes for a bright and non-industrious future and in other ways shows some signs of intelligence. E. G. Little, the one wearing that smile all day. and mavhap at night, wan- dered down here from Janesvile. Ohio. He is 21 and his cognomen applies not one whit to his person and not in the least to his feet as may be seen on the photo a few pages further in this book. However, as before stated, he is of pleasant countenance and will probably be the next victim of some design- ing young vamp. Arthur C. Norcott. famous for his “nose skid” in football and in company with Ferdie Bauer, a “knock-em-cold” at the Coliseum im- parts to use that his favorite sport is “wimin-n dancing.” He is just about 20; comes from Valley City, N. D.. and is the proud possessor of a pug nose. He is universally known as “Prunes.” Ellsworth Seaman, quiet and demure, joined our care-free company from Wilmore, Pa., a youth of 20 more-or-less, he appears to be some-whatly self-conscious. He occasionally makes a stab at work of a literary nature which may some day be the cause of his demise if the reader of his inspiration can find something handy to throw. Jav B. Shinkle and L. N. Woellert have formed a corporation by the name of Shinkle Woellert Insulating Engineers. Office’s at Frat. House No. 2. Both mem- bers come to us with the highest reference from Frankfort. Kansas and She- boygan, Wisconsin, respectively. The firm is accorded the best wishes of the class for its success, provided, the activities of said organization are not in any way connected with the class or its personnel, or “by heck” there will be war in camp. G. H. Kamper. generally known as “Useless,” deserves a little space. He is a product of our fair citv of Milwaukee. He is exceedingly fast with the fair sex. and in keeping with his humorous disposition, drives a hearse for a pastime. His favorite hobby is collecting souvenirs in the chemical laboratory. Another of our set is Fulton, a direct descendant of Robert, the inventor of the steamboat. There being no steamboats to navi- gate for sport, he spends his spare time in company with brother Norcott. the tango specialist. J. A. Martin, the wealthy member of the class, runs a close second to J. D. Rockefeller, he being the highest salaried man spending his i Page One Hundred Forty

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sSp£': k M M » «= w spare time in the profitable pastime of labor. His habits, generally arc un- known, but it is supposed that his tendencies are not effeminate. We would also bring into the limelight our happy-go-lucky youngster Nogucira, who hails from Cuba whence the hemp which we purchase for smoking purposes is reputed to come. What puzzles us though, is how the young fellow absorbs all his knowledge in classes between the snores. Carl Knowles, the latest addition to the class, a bright fellow, like mercury, comes to 11s from Welling- ton, Kansas. He is generally known as the “gentleman from Kansas,” and admits that lie’s a steel gaitar artist. While in. the S. A. T. C. his melodious voice was heard serenading some damsel near the barracks. Heckcr, the skipper on the Vlict street line goes to classes when opportunity offers a chance and with his usual smile and Poagc for company fills in the remain- ing space of our class room. We think lie dances, we arc quite sure lie tries. In bringing our history to a close, it seems fitting to mention the name of Mr. Adams, who was with us the past two terms. He has received an appointment at West Point Military and has left here to take up new studies at that institution. • a Page Otic Hundred Forty-two