Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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LIEUT. CLIFFORD B. GUTHRIE Robinson, Illinois Born March 8. 1897. The death of Lieut. Guthrie was keenly felt by cl! his classmates and friends. Enlisting in the Aerial Service in September, 1917, by hard study and energetic interest he worked up to the rank of second lieu tenant in the Aviation Corps. At the time of his death he was stationed at Chanute Field and was serving in the capacity of instructor. He was rapidly approaching the zenith of his career as an aviator, when death brought an end to his activities in this world. On a flight of instruc- tion, August 29, 1918, his plane suddenly swerved into a tail spin and crushed to the ground. He was given a military funeral, at which four airplanes showered flowers upon his grave. GEORGE W. WHITNEY Marshfield, Wisconsin Born March 3. 1896. George Whitney, an- other patriot in blue, gave his life in the fight for freedom of the seas, October 19, 1918. He enlisted in May, 1918, and had made three suc- cessful trips across the Atlantic. At the time of his death, resulting from the contraction of bron- chial pneumonia, he was a first class seaman on the U. S. Transport Harrisburg. GEORGE CLARK MERRELL Ripon, Wisconsin Born September 12, 1884. Having led a very active life in school and out. the struggle in Eu- rope early called upon George. Not waiting for America to enter the conflict, he enlisted Novem- ber. 1915, at Victoria. R C.. as a private in the famous 67th regiment of Western Scots. Be- cause of his special training, he was transferred to the Engineering corps and was sent across in May, 1916. September of the same year found him in France and in the battles on the Somme, Messines Ridge. Ypres Sector and finally at Vimy Ridge, where he “got his,” March I, 1917. After months in the hospital he was sent again to the front November 14, 1917. but had to be invalided back to Blighty February. 1918. He died at Kirkdah, Canadian hospital No. 5, near Liver- pool. September 12. 1918, and was buried in the military cemetery at Kirkdah, England. Page to

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FERN BRISTOL Oak field, Wisconsin Born August 6. 1896. At an early period of the war. Fern Bristol felt the call to the colors and enlisted with Co. D of Ripon. August 6, 1917. At Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, the old Co. D was made over into Co. B, 128th Inf. N. G., 64th Brigade, 32nd Div. On his way ‘'over there he was taken sick with pneumonia and was taken directly from the transport to the base hospital at Brest, France. Death claimed him iVlarch 9, 1918. LESTER II. IHRIG Oshkosh. Wisconsin Born Oct. 22, 1896. The Naval Service ap- pealed to Lester and he entered the Radio Service in May, 1917. and was sent to the Naval Training Station at San Francisco. He had qualified for special training at Harvard and was about to leave for there when his death occurred. His death was caused by a hemorrhage of the brain, sustained by a fall in a basketball game between the Naval team and the University of California. The gift of his life on February 24, 1918, was as truly a service in the cause of freedom as if it had been given in a naval engagement. HARRY MIX Berlin, Wisconsin Born July 6. 1896. Entering the service Au- gust 13, 1918, he took up training to become an au;o mechanic. At the time of his death Octo- ber 1. 1918, Harry had acquired the classifica- tion of tirst-ciass mechanic at the Sweeney Auto School. Kansas City. Missouri. 1‘aKC 15

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CHESTER SHORTT Oak field, Wisconsin Born July 11, 1892. Although he did not give his life on the battle fields of France, yet he made the great sacrifice. Chester Shortt died at Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, October 19, 1918. HAROLD SWIFT Markesan, Wisconsin Born .November 10, 1895. Heeding his coun- try’s call, Harold Swift enlisted July I, 1918, to do his bit toward bringing victory. He enlisted to serve as a truck driver, but because of his musical ability he was transferred to a regi- mental band. He, being another victim of the influenza epidemic, died October 21, 1918, while stationed at Camp Taylor, Ky. LATIMER JOHNS Randolph, Wisconsin Born September 1. 1S92. Latimer Johns, one of the most distinguished student graduates of Ripon. gave his life in action September 30, 1918. at Epionville. France. At the time of the declaration of war he was attending Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar from Wisconsin. He immediately returned to America and enlist- ed in the 7th F. A. and was sent to France in August, 1917. On completion of an officer’s training course, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and was retained as an instructor until July, 1918. August, 1918, found him at the front with the 122nd F. A., 33rd Division. He remained at the front until he was killed while establishing an observation post. For special bravery shown in action he was awarded the Distinguished Service iYedal. Page 17