Phillips Academy - Pot Pourri Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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THE CLASS-ACADEMIC ROBERT SEAVER EDWARDS Chose Chicago, Ill., as his birth place on January 27, 1877, but afterward saw his mistake and moved to Portland, Me., where he now resides. This is his first year at Andover, and he will go to Yale. His father, Henry J. Edwards, is a manufacturer. C. M. Perry, a relative, graduated with P. A. ,96. Track Team. BRADFORD HALE ELLIS First made himself heard in Zanesville, O., on July 18, 1879. His father is Charles F. Ellis, a real estate broker. Among his numerous distinguished ancestors is William Bradford, an early Governor of colonial Massachusetts. Ellis joined us in his Senior year, having been attracted from his present home in Helena, Mont., by the fame of our class. He will go to Harvard. ALBERT CHARLES ENGLAND First assumed the responsibilities of life at Pittsfield, Mass., on October 30, 1879, and still bears up under the load at the same old stand. His father is Moses England, a retired merchant. England is undecided yet as to whether he will go to Yale or Harvard. He has only been at Andover one year. Archbishop Ire- land is only relation of great note. I7 414

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THE '97 CLASS BOOK VVILLIAM EDWARDS DAY Was born at Indianapolis, Ind., on February 12, 1878, and still resides at that city. His father, Thomas Charles Day, is in the real estate business. Dwight H. Day, a brother, graduated with '95. Among his distinguished relations are Phillips Brooks, and the founder of Phillips Academy. Bill joined us last fall and will go to Yale. Phillipian Board. Means Speaker, 2d Prize. FRED STONE DODSON Sprang into existence at Andover on July 7, 1874, and still makes this the place of his abode. His father is Richard I. Dodson, a dispenser of the lacteal fluid. Frank E. Garside, who graduated in '84, is a relative. Dodson is one of 'Q7yS veteran members, having entered the class as a Prep? Yale is the preferred college. RICHARD HENRY EDWARDS Chose Lisle, NQY., as his permanent place of resi- dence on October 22, 1877, whence he came to Andover in 1894. His father, Hamilton Edwards, is a lumber dealer. Edwards intends to go to Yale, but we advise him to think well before he takes this rash step, as we hear that it is a place given over to exceeding wicked- ness. Mirror Board. President of Philo. 16

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THE '97 CLASS BOOK THEODORE HENRY FICKE First greeted an admiring family on March 17, 1877, at Lake Zurich, Ill., which place still proudly claims him as a resident. His father is L. H. Ficke, a gentleman of leisuref' and from present indications the young idea is prone to follow the paternal foot- steps. He is preparing for Yale. Business Manager Pot-Pourri. JoHN ARTHUR FINDLEY First smiled his aesthetic smile on May 30, ISSO, in the town on the hill, and liked the place so well that he has lived here ever since. His father, William F. Findley, is an employee of the Tyre Rubber Co. John A. Roache, of the class of '84, is a relative. He will probably go to Yale. JAMES LOUIS FISKE Was born December II, 1872, at South Killingly, Conn., where he still resides. His father, William O. Fiske, is a farmer. Fiske entered Andover last fall, and is preparing to enter Yale. Means Prize Speaker. 18