Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Seattle College Annual EDWARD GORMAN “Porphyry.” 1st High representative on the Palestra. Great favorite of the Jug master. Is very kind to old folks when the circus comes to town. Prays that Barnum may be long-lived. ROY GORMAN Called “Shsh!” from the music and the applause he receives through his Stradivarus. Wears loud shoes, studies for the Exams, knows all the traffic cops and wants to get even just with one pedestrian. EDWARD HART Orchestra, Glee Club. Eddie or “Ezra” an ardent adherent of Mr. Hency’s aggregation. Can form an orchestra at a moment’s notice, accompanies song-birds merely for the asking. Weighs 135 lbs. and wants to fight Babe McAtecr for. He knows the State is Dry. ALLEN A. HAUGHIAN A frequent and well-known borrower of those things which economists term “fungible and consumed in use.” Has hazy notions of the natural law which forbids wit and humor in the classroom. His subtitle is Gummer, which is a corruption of “Gunboats.”

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Page twenty-two THE PALESTRA BASIL FERGUSON Familiarly called “Basil the Blacksmith” until February. Left us to take his place in the missionary fields of China as a member of the Society of the Divine Word in Tcchny, 111. Best wishes of the whole student body to you Basil. Deserves mention as an elocutionist. LOUIS FISHER Likes Latin in large portions, hand-ball and soccer. Relics on Virgil for his knowledge on gas ranges. Called “Antinous” or “Agesilaus.” Why? Ask the class. LAURENCE GARRICK The gay “Lothario” of the campus. A great favorite with angels. Won a distinction in an aeronautic contest. His life is gentle— and the elements So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to the world: what a cherub. BENNETT GORMAN A rabid prohibitionist. Profound Greek scholar, reads Homer in the original. Is a masterly basket shooter. Tics his own bow tics and is named “Shadow” from his excess of baggage.

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Page twenty-four THE PALESTRA JAMES HAY Foot-ball, Baseball Manager, Glee Club, Chronicler of the Palestra, billiard player, also a fine scholar. An able financier for banquets. Red-haired and unsuccessful in dancing. Yet a good friend of all. LEO HER KEN RATH An ambitious promoter of 2d High interests. Noted to woo Morpheus and to win him. Has been formally dubbed “Claude” which means stringhalted. All agree that his long ears denote generosity. CORNELIUS HICKEY It is the common opinion that Cornelius will turn out a fine politician. Has a large, boisterous voice, leans on the table when he uses one; has large, luminous orbs. lias a nice way with his coins. He keeps them. LEONARD KAUFER “Thou young and rose-lipped cherubim” Once sat still for almost an hour. Likes his teacher and his books. The latest is that he is going to outdo Garrick for toughness.