Phillips Academy - Pot Pourri Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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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

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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 CLASS-ACADEMIC GEORGE FRANKLIN FRENCH 'Was born in Ludlow, Vermont, April 27, 1879. His father is George H. French, a clergyman of Park Hill, N. H. George H. French, a relative, was graduated from Andover in the class of '89, and a brother is in P. S. ,97. He is preparing for Dartmouth. ZENAS ELBERT FRENCH Began life in Boston, Mass., on October 28, 1871, thus securing for himself the proud distinction of being the oldest man in our class, which he entered in 1893. His father was Zenas H. French, deceased. His illus- trious relatives on the Phillips side of the house are too numerous to mention. He will go to Boston University Law School. SANFORD HENRY EISNER FREUND First raised his unique falsetto in New York, N. Y., on June 26, 1880, in which place he still continues to drag out his existence. His father, Albert Freund, is a jeweler. He is the first of the family to have come to Andover, which he entered in his Junior Middle year to prepare for Harvard. Means Prize Speaker. Draper Prize Speaker. 19 ff- 4: N74 kf 1, - 4 Mt 4 7