Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Seattle College Annual Page thirteen THOMAS G. EARLES WHILE seven towns claimed Homer as his birth-place, one town only in Wisconsin can lay claim to “Tom” and that is Kaukanna, Wisconsin. The registers of the parish and of the town hall testify that he was born there one bright morning, May 30th, 1895. There is no doubt in regard to that point even if the roving habit got hold of him so that we find him in Bellingham, Wash., then back again to Wisconsin where he made Milwaukee famous, next enjoying the sunny clime of Pasadena, California, and finally landing in Seattle in January, 1909, where he has resolved to live quietly, peacefully, without a worry, always good-natured with the motto, “Laugh and the world laughs at you.” So he settled in Seattle or rather Seattle College with a halo of peace and contentment encircling him the past years, greeting his teachers and classmates with a pleasant smile all through the arduous hours of a student’s life. His unrufiled nature made him an ardent devotee of Aristotle. “Tom” is also an artist and the Palestra owes him a debt of gratitude for all the drawings that have adorned its pages since the publication began to make its first appearance. He has been an active and prominent member of the Dramatic Club and the right hand man of the stage manager for every performance. We are sorry to part with this most pleasant companion who has won the friendship of all the students.

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Page twelve THE PALESTRA ROGER J. COUGHLIN BESIDES “Jimmie Archer” late of the Chicago Cubs, tlie town of Boone, Iowa, lias produced two other stars worthy of mention, namely the composer of the famous ‘Missouri W alt . and last but not least, Roger James Coughlin. We shall, however, draw a slight distinction between the three. The catcher and the musician have already won their laurels, the “Arts 17” has yet to come. Born February 15, 1897, Roger accompanied his parents to Seattle where after a year’s seasoning at the Sacred Heart parochial school, lie entered Seattle College. Here he sought that nutriment mental and otherwise which has given him that all-around ability that characterizes him. Besides winning decorations for his room with medals obtained at Elocution Contests, Roger has enlarged the Coughlin Family Library with a profusion of volumes on Catholic Literature from premiums snatched yearly from his rival classmates. His place in Dramatics has won for him the distinction of having taken part in more college plays than any other student. His happy combination of clear logic, voice, gesture has carved for him an enviable niche in the College hall of fame. He was unanimously chosen by his class as the Valedictorian for 1917. An infieldcr of no mean ability he has ever vied to win for Seattle College great glory on the diamond. He is a good student, indulges occasionally in lyric verse. In all probability he will study law.

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Page fourteen THE PALESTRA JAMES K. Me ATE PR IN September, 1906, there came to Seattle College an energetic and ambitious youth from St. Rose’s Academy. Forgetting all the childish pranks of a preparatory lad with determination visible in his fiery locks “Jimmy” became one of the members of the class 1917. Me was born at Port Blakeley, May 18th, 1897, within a short distance of a sail boat. Ilis sailing in the classical studies at Seattle College is one of the longest ever undertaken by any student. Consistency must have been his pass-word for we find him to-day safely reaching the coveted haven of a Bachelor of Arts. For college spirit “Jimmy has had no equal. The bravery and courage that characterizes his race in the defence of the Church are the two qualities which have distinguished him all through the years he has spent on Broadway in the defence of the little school. Popular in all the various fields of athletics, a great supporter of all college activities, a steady, persevering student in all branches of knowledge “Jimmy” is a true Collegian. Besides he is at times a poet and we shall not forget so easily that famous reverie on Lake Washington which alone has immortalized him. His frequent ramblings along the water-front makes us suspect that “Jimmy” is picking out a site for the building of some new enterprise. Some say that owing to the great demand for war engines Jimmy believes that dreadnaught building will be a good field in which to direct his efforts.