Mount Union College - Unonian Yearbook (Alliance, OH)

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Jwl, .1 ,, , , - .23- rv:1f: -A - -- - r'-7:-1 N s gg, . .i :LJ ...i.... -,....-.::..::..,l,... -- .... ...,.-..,. , . N: ,f. ,..,.-- W iii Y ,, - Alice Carey Snyder, Ph. B., L. L. S., D. G., the most serene and peaceable member of the Senior Class was born at Barnesville, Ohio, September 23, 1884. She attended the county schools and graduated from the Barnesville High School in '02. She entered Mt. Union in the fall of '03, and While here she has become noted for her love toward ministerial students. She was a delegate to the State Y. W. C. A. Convention at Youngstown in '06, and to the national D. G. Convention at Evanston, Ill., '05. Was chairman of the Junior Prom. Committee '06. She intends to teach. Alice Carey Snyder William Alfred Walls William Alfred Walls, A. B., R. L. S., S. N., was born at Ruraldale, Ohio, Sep- tember 10, 1882. Being a minister's son, he has lived at ten places in his twenty- five years of single blessedness. He graduated from the Salineville High School, and then taught four years in it, two years as Principal. He has attended every Summer School since its organization at Mt. Union in 1900. He graduated from the Normal Department in '02, and began his regular college work in the fall of '04, He was a member of the Dynamo staff '06-'07, being Editor-in-Chief in the fall term of '07, He was Secretary of the Ohio Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Associa- tion '07, and a member of the Mt. Union Debating team of '05. He will Urge the tardy loiterer along the flowery path of knowledge. .-21-.

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I B S S A E T N E., began his di- Wilmer Hamilton Seawright, Ph. B., R. L. . ,... , . - versified career at New Brighton, Pa., October 1, 1881. He graduated from the New Brighton High School in 1898, and at the Beaver Falls Business College.1n 1900. He then worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and entered Mt. Union in '03, and is thought to have attended every dance given in the gymnasium since then. He was a delegate to the Lakeside Y. M. C. A. Conference in '05. He secur- ed second honors at the local oratorical contest '07, and was Toaster at the Ohio Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Association Banquet at Springiield '07. He was Presi- ' ' n the Unonian Staff, and class Vale- dent of the Thalian Dramatic Club 07, Was 0 dictorian. He intends to go to Drew Theological Seminary next year. 4...-11 .- Wilmer Hamliton Seawright Arthur P Rickard Arthur Purdy Rickard, Ph. B., R. L. S., S. A. E- was born at Niles Ohio D b 2 . J a 9:9111 61' 0, TSS4, but soon moved to Alliance, where he attended the public sc ool, graduating from the High School in '02, He entered Mt Union the next ygeagf and ever since has been a devoted student of French and the champion u er of his class. Basket ball is Arthur's stron ' , , , , - g D0111tL he was a memb f the team dumg 05, 06 and '07, being Captain in '0'1. He also played oertl? College base ball team in '03 and '04, President of the Board of Athletic Di nt e ,06. He was class president of '07 durin ' rec ors' i g the Junior ye , d S. A. E. Province Convention at Purdue University Laiaycilte Tngeliigte to the 120-

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ilieuiem uf 0112155 nf 'H7 We realize the impossibility of giving the history of the class of '07, during thefour years of its existence, in the space allowed us. Its COIT' tinual triumphs over all obstacles in the path of its progress has given. it a record any class might envy. Persistency and a set purpose have gain- ed for it a place fevv classes have ever held. The class was first organized during the winter term of 'o4. T611 of the present sixteen members were charter members. Immediately after organization a class party was successfully held in the Republican Hall, much to the chagrin of the Sophs., Seniors and Preps, who vvere unable to locate the place of rendezvous, until the Freshies were long since in their beds. During the following spring term the Sophs. held a banquet at Can- ton. .The Freshies learning the particulars in the case, lined up for ac- tion. Wlieii the electric cars came in about midnight, not a Soph. was in sight. They had been warned by the Seniors that the Preshies were out, so left the- cars about three miles West of .Mt. Union walking through the mud and rain the remainder of the vvay home, in order to avoid them. , The first class event of the Sophomore year was a house party at the home of Miss Mary Lorentz, on the first day of the Winter term of ,o5. Upon the appearance of the juniors, Freshmen and Preps, a vvarm re- ception vvas immediately tenderedlthem, and they soon retired, realizing their inability to compete with the Sophs. On the evening of February S, the Senior class royally entertained the class of ,O7 at the home of Miss Mildred Tucker. As the mumps were prevalent among the juniors at this time no disturbanc ed. - C WHS start- The one event of importance during the spring term of '05 W3,5 the T ll - ' ' ' ' a y ho ride to the home of M1ss Lucille Strong at North Benton Given . , g in honor of the Senior class. On starting home they were confronted by a confused mass of juniors, Preshies and Preps who after os 'bl fr 1 . . i P S1 y ve iours discussion were persuaded that they must Walk back home as -22-.