Phillips Academy - Pot Pourri Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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THE y97 CLASS BOOK JOHN HAMILTON BORDEN Blew into Chicago, February 1 5, 1877, on one of the numerous cyclones for which that city is noted. His father, Hamilton Borden, is in business in Chicago. Jack entered Andover, in 1895, to prepare for Yale. No P. A. or distinguished relatives are mentioned. JAMES LEONARD BOYCE Made his advent into Chicago, Ills., June 3, 1879, and still lives there. He is the son of A. Leonard Boyce, a lawyer. Among his numerous distinguished relatives he claims Governor Boies, of Iowa, and several other leading Populists. He is the first member of the family to come to Andover, and intends going to Yale. OLIVER WINSLOW BRANCH Was born in New York, N. Y., October 4, 1879, but the noise and confusion of that metropolis proving too much for his peaceful soul, he removed to Manchester, N. H., whence he came to Andover last fall. His father, Oliver Ernest Branch, is a lawyer. Harvard is his college. Draper Prize Speaker. I2

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Elcabemic MORTIMER ADLER. The wheels of this existence first began to revolve on November 28, 1879, at Rochester, N. Y., where he still lives. His father, L. Adler, is engaged in the wholesale clothing business. He is preparing for Harvard and entered Andover at the beginning of the present school year. Isaac, a famous personage of old, is the only distinguished relative mentioned. CLARENCE EDGAR BELDING Began to cultivate his modest and genteel style at Fitchburg, Mass., on December 23, 1879. His father is E. F. Belding, a shoe manufacturer, of Fitchburg. His only relative graduated from Andover is Eastman Belding, '91. Clarence Edgar entered Andover last fall to prepare for Yale. OSCAR WADSNVORTH BILLINGS Was born at Newton, Mass., March 31, 1876, and now lives at Georgetown, Mass., where his father, Herbert Billings, is engaged in business. Entered Andover in his Junior Middle Year, and is undecided' between Harvard and Brown as his choice of colleges. Oscar Wilde and the King of Sweden are his distin- guished relatives. Q 7, fad

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THE CLASS-ACADEMIC HOVVARD MELVILLE BROWN XVas presented to his family as a Christmas present in the year of grace, 1880, at Comstock's Bridge, Conn., where he still resides. His father is Edward M. Brown, a paper manufacturer. He came to Andover in january, 1896, and will go to Yale. VVILLIAM HENRY BURTT Vilas born at Andover, Mass., on March 6, 1879, and still continues to grace this historic town. His father, VV. E. Burtt, is a clerk. Burtt did not join ,Q7 until its Junior Middle Year. He is preparing to enter Harvard next fall. , LAVVRENCE KNIGHT BUTLER Made his debut into the upper crust of Detroit society on March 3, 1879. His father, William A. Butler, Jr., is a banker of Detroit. Butler has been at Andover two years preparing for Yale. General Be11 Butler is most distinguished relative CPD and it is from that famous personage that he undoubtedly acquired his impetuous and fiery temperament. Banjo Club. T3