St Johns College - Johnnie Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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OQAEORGE J. KETTNER. Born on the 10th of N0- vember, 1895, in the little city of Indian Creek, Kansas. After 'completing a parochial school course, he entered St. John's in the fall of 1910. The close application to his studies soon enabled him to mas- ter all difliculties. Upon entering Chrysostomos he assumed honorable positions, such as, critic, treasur- er, and vice president. While president of the De- mosthenian Literary Society, he distinguished' him- self as one capable of performing greater duties. Member of Reporters' Club '16. Little things are great to little men.-Gold- smith. QQEORGE L. LUECKE. Born the 23rd of February, 1896, at Wichita Falls, Texas. After complet- ing a high school course in his native town, he en- tered St. John's in the fall of 1914. His Chrysosto- mos career has been conspicuous. At the division of the society, George was appointed president pro- tempore of the 'unknown society.' In the annual track meet he humiliated his competitors by prov- ing his superiority in several events. George's in- cessant candid humor has won many friends for him. Good humor is the clear blue sky of the soul, highly favorable to the discoveries and progress of genius.-Shaftesbury. 1 J

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. 1 QMHWALTER G. L. HERRLING viewed the light of day on the 11th day of March, 1896. Burk- burnett, Texas, is his native town. In the fall of 1911 he entered the halls of St. John's and was en- rolled as a member of the quinta class. After a year of diligent labor he filled the place of a depart- ed friend in the Chrysostomos Literary Society. Be- cause of warm feeling toward his society he remain- ed true to her the rest of his college years. As an undergraduate he was elected president of the class in the spring of 1915 and served the full term of of- fice with distinction. Member of Reporters' Club, '16. 7, 4.1!-' W'J , Y J-Y ,gf QQIDOLF H. HOYER. Born at Spring Valley, Kan- sas, September 28th, 1894. His early years were spent on the farm and in attendance at the pa- rochial school. In the fall of 1909 he entered St. John's. After two years of active work in the Phil- omathian Literary Society, he entered Chrysostomos, where he was elected president in 1916. His Chry- sostoinos campaign is dotted with marks of merits and success. H Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.-Confucious. Simplicity of character is the natural result of profound thought.-Hazlitt. , V A X 1. I

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f l s ,l iq. :KH QMEARL H. SCAER was born on the 27th of Octo- ber, 1896, in the city of Winfield, Kansas. His boyhood days were spent in attending the parochial school. In the fall of 1910 his first calls re-echoed through the halls of St. John's. To young Karl every year proved more successful than the preced- ing one, and in the fall of 1915 he found himself at the head of Chrysostsmos. Secretary of class. Tennis singles, 1915. Baseball, '16. ' Ui? winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator.-Gibbon. QQARL F. SCHMIDT entered the campaign of life November 7th, 1896, in St. Louis, Missouri. After finishing the Eighth Grade, he entered St. John's in the fall of 1911 as a Second Prep. He held various oflices while a member of Chrysosto- mos. Critic, President of Demosthenian, '16. Base- ball, '14, '15, Manager of Baseball, '16. Manager Basketball '15. Winner Declamatory and Oratory, '16. Member of winning debating team, '16. Mem- ber of Reporters' Club, '15. President of Club, '16. Eloquence is vehement simplicity.-Cecil. V 8.1 .xf r