Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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12 THE COYOTE Ethel Whiting. First in war— peace— and the hearts of the Seniors. The president of the class. When asked concerning her age she answered, ' ' Oh, ' ' and in response to the query, married if she said, not yet. She is a daughter of Nebraska and a credit to her mother. The Senior Orophilians call her sister. The Young Women s Christian Association have chosen her as their Mission Study Chairman. The Student Volunteers hail her as a comrade. She is going to the foreign field, because the need is there, and I have no good reason for not going Archibald Major Shambaugh, Orophilian. Began life on a ranch near Superior, Nebras- ka. Entered Wesleyan as a Freshman,— was very much like ' all freshmen and, by his cousin, still considered hopeless. Hobby — perfection. Future calling, — law. After graduation from Wesleyan, Archie will enter a law school for a few years training to sup- plement his Child Study Course— he will be fully equipped for a successful future as an efficient judge in a Juvenile Court. A good student and one of the few good looking boys in the Senior Class. Afraid of ever being found in the wrong, therefore alway ready for a reconsideration of , the reconsider- ation. ' ' Lura Holmes Blakeslee. This is all of it as yet. Was born at Wahoo, Nebraska, Aug- ust 26, 188— well what ' s the difference. She has been an ' 07er for full four years, and most of this time has been working hard on her major, which is ' ' Dutch. ' ' She is a loyal member of the Orophilian Society. Says that her ambition is not to teach school, but to become a proficient cook. Emory Elzy York. Born in Iowa. Raised on a homestead among the w oods and lakes of Minnesota. Harks back to primitive life, and would rather be an unrestricted savage than a pampered Senior. A firm believer in physical culture and all it advocates in regard to dress. Would rather be an athlete than President. Assistant in German department for three years. Declares that one of the most important things in the education of a student is learning to leave out the non- essentials of every lesson. Is opposed to the censorship of the jjress. Loves science and expects to complete a course in civil engine- ering.

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THE COYOTE 11 and, although we cannot ask you to be such steadfast cham- pions of the Seniors then, as you are now, we would ask that you follow the example of the present Junior class, which so courteously escorted the Seniors into chapel this fall, and introduced them to the faculty and students, in a manner worthy of their Seniors ' Caps and Gowns. To the Freshmen last, although you are the first in college. You have already lost the earliest characteristics of freshmen ere this, but we would have you go farther, and each year follow the custom of the Juniors in banqueting the Seniors. They would be greatly aided by the contact with you, in keeping the size of their heads within bounds, and you would learn from them the dignity and culture required for College life.

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THE COYOTE 13 Leila Mary Admire, Theophanian. Small in stature ; brilliant in intellect, and fond of the boys. Born in Oakdale, Nebraska, where she has resided, in the same house, ever since. Graduated from High School when sixteen. She soon retired to Wesley an, became a fresh- man and has been promoted ' every year from that time on. Her favorite exclama- tions are O Ben ! and O joy ! — Laughs at any old joke. She has not yet sufficiently im- pressed the preps, with her ' ' Seniority, ' to keep them from requesting the elementary literature assignment of her. In the near future, however — being too young to decide further— she expects to be a lady professor. Charles H. Windnagle, Theophanian. The hero of the class is twenty -two years, old and not very pretty, having an Oom Paul cut of features. Yet he is a gentleman of the Elizabethan style. Favorite hero— Sir Walter Raleigh, over whom he improves for he carries the ladies across the muddy streets He comes from the wild and wooly west, but nevertheless has decided ideas as to the prop- erties of ladies dress. At present is presi- dent of the Y. M. C. A. Intends to be a preacher. Edith De Bra (Iraham, Willard. Served the society as vice-president, secretary and literary critic, also held a place on the stafL of the Wesley an as music critic. Filled each of these places most efficiently. She has spent seven years at Wesleyan. Her chosen pro- fession is that of a teacher. Favorite studies French and English. She has never been known to participate in class ' ' scraps, ' ' but has awlays upheld the dignity of the class. R. A. Gortner. Poet, scientist. Born among the sand hills of Holt County, Neb- raska. When still quite young he went to Africa and ever since asserts that he crossed the ocean. No one believes it, however, for he insists that the ocean ' s roar in the sea shell is a delusion That he is successful in chem- ical science is shown by the fact that he has made five original researches with Dr F. J. Awlay which have already appeared in the American Chemical Journal and Berichte.