Mount Union College - Unonian Yearbook (Alliance, OH)

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lege during the years of '07-'08 and '08-'09, also in the Summer School '08. He was a member of the Dynamo staff '08 and '09, treasurer of the class '09, and business manager of the '09 Unonian. He will have entire charge of the Science Dapartment this summer term, '09, and will likely cntcr Case School of Applied Science in the fall. Curtis Lionel Ailes, B. S., S. N. R. L. S., took up his abode at Da- mascus, O., March 1, 1885. By a free use of the rod he was forced through the common schools near Mechanicstown, O. Graduated from Damascus Academy in 1903 and obtained a scholarship to Earlham Col- 'ege. He entered there in '04 and attended two years. Because the facu ty compelled him to sign a paper promising to bc gool he decided to finish his course elsewhere. Taught at Hagerstown, Ind., in '06-'07. Attended Mt. Union Summer School '07 and distinguished himself with Summer School girls. Taught Petersburg High School '07-'08. A'- lhorgh not allowed to participate in its elections, the class finally consent- rrl to allow him to graduate with it. He has a great liking for French. is partial to sleep and will teach. Hazel Lee Cunard, Lit, B., L. L. S., D. G., first began to be heard at llarncsvil e, Ohio, October 21st, 1885, and friends and relatives predicted that she would be a howling success. She graduated from Barnesvil'e High School in 1905 and entered M. U. C. as a freshman in the fall of that same year. Having been in college continuously since 1905, and including two summer terms, she has proceeded more or less success- fully from one course to another. Miss Cunard says she has no honors for the Unonian editor to enumerate and has never been in anything except in love. However, she is especially noted for her brilliant suc- ccss in mathematics and also for her regular attendance at all religious services, including chapel. She has won a place in the hearts of the stu- dcnts and community by her successful efforts in the Oratory Depart- ment. She aspires to the stage and if nothing better is offered, expects Io continue playing the role of the grumpy old lady. Charlotte Winona Battles, Ph. B., L. L. S., D. G., started to grow at liuc id, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 28, 1888. Her early life was spent in her native vilage, where she received her grammar school education. Having become too wise for the knowledge dispensary of this place, her parents moved with hcr to Chardon, where she enetred lligh School, graduating in '05. ln September, '05, she entered Mt. Union College. Miss Battles was president of Y. VV. C. A. '08-'09: chairman of unior prom committee '08, president of Dynamo Associa- tion '08-'09g delegate to Y. M. C. A. convention at Youngstown in '06 6 33 and at Denison University in '08: and gives the salutory. lYe have 21

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uated from both the normal and commercial departments and completed her college course. XNith her usual sagacity she early recognized the superior advantages afforded by association with the class of '09 and stayed out of college a year in order to avail herself of them. She is a member of the Dynamo Association and of the Ladies' Glee Club. Dur- ing the last two years she has been an assistant in the commercial depart- ment. She is a great walker, Cfreat talker, great bluhfer Great singer- b b 7 6 but thatls enough. She is a great girl. She has a discerning mind and no matter what she does, she always considers the Pennel -ty. She says she will teach commercial, but- Evelyn Mabel Watson, B. Litt., R. L. S. This very acceptable stu- dent came to us from Allegheny College in the fall of 1908. She was born December 20, 1886, at Salamanca, N. Y., on the Indian reservation, which accounts for her very curly hair. She has attended schools in three states and is very well read. Absentminded and thoughtful as she is, she was a jewel on the Unionian staff. Her favorite exclamation is Qthumbs dovvnj : Mercy, Percy. A favor to her is answered most gra- ciously by Thank you, thank you kindly, thank you most to death, sir. She votes for Bryan and is fond of walking, is not supposed to know mathematics and her Hheartls desire is a farm, which will be the repeti- tion of Tennysonianis Princess She is the class poet. Mabel Heckler, B. A., R. L. S., A. X. D. Born in Illinois at Urbana or thereabouts, in 1885 or thereabouts. This very charming young diplo- mat and college politician has held a high place in scholarship and soci- ety. A German prize has made her college course a glowing path and the Dynamo staff and Y. VV. C. A. conventions have been the crown- ing successes. She has shone as a Thalian and she has philosophized as one of the rarest lights of the philosophical department. A charm- ing musician, she often entertains a large and appreciative audience. To enumerate her accomplishments were an endless task. Let us quote a fond lover Cand no names mentioned, as there might be great rivalry among the many who aspire to her handj: 'fBlue hair, curly eyes, ivory lips, and ruby teeth-my beautiful Mabel. The class is proud of Mabel, her college is proud of her and she in turn is a faith- ful class mate and a loyal member of old Mount Union. Ross Philip Thomas, S. B., L. L. S., S. A. E., made his debut into this world, July 2, 1882, at Barnesville, Ohio, where he spent the first six years of his tall', career. From Barnesville, his parents moved to Salem, Ohio, where Ross entered the public schools. He graduated from the Salem Business College in the spring of 1901. He entered Mt. Union College in the fall of '04 and has ever since clung tightlyl' to the Scientific Department. He was assistant in this department of the col- 20

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said Bliss Battles started to grow. Perhaps she never any more than started. At any rate, she has never got very far along. llowever, size is no indication of capacity nor aspiration, and upon the completion of her college course Miss Battles intends to take up the study of domestic science. George Harvey ML.maw, 13. S., S. N., R. I.. S.. first showe clliis happy face at Xkvelshiield, O., .luly 17, '53-l. He spent his eary years in fighting with his little brother, which habit he has not entirely outgrown. Graduated from the XYelshfield leligh School '04 and entered Mt. Union the following year. He has been here every term since, with the excep- tion of two, He is distinguished for the amount of work he has carried and his indifference to college honors. Secured his credits in mathemat- ics by taking care of Reginald whi'e the professor and l1is wife were at the college. Manager of basket ball '09, Secretary of Senior class. Has spent much of his time while in Mt. Union at his hoarding house. He will enter business. ' Saved from an awful fate is what joseph S. Heffner, Ph. B., R. L. S.. says when he thinks of how near he came being classed with the juniors. This lat- est recruit to our ranks was born Sep- tember 20th, l883, near Homeworth, O. He graduated from Damascus Academy 'O-l. Has a student at the Canton Bible Institute '06-'O7. He is a charter mein- ber of the Summer School, having at- tended nine terms. Joe spends all his time preaching except when he is not at Minerva doing pastoral work. He is a very devoted student, has also found time to be in love. He has a toast at the .lunior prom. Preaching is his life work and Sunday School work his hobby. We e e congratulate you on getting with us, and Ourselves on having you. ww