University of Kansas School of Law - Shingle Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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5.L.coLv1N. I JOHN W. HAYSON. ' N. C. ELSE. , I ' CHARLES R. COOKSEY. MAURICE MURPHY. MARK GILLIN. - I. W. GABA. PHILIP S. ELLIOTT. CLEMENT J. TAYLOR

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ALDEN DANNEVIK. Alden Dannevik was born in Buchanan County, Mo., August 27, 1875. He attended the St. Joseph High School, and graduated with honors in 1895. Since that time he has resided in Moray, Doniphan County, Kansas. Mr. Dannevik is a careful stu- dent, and, although from Missouri, he is not slow at finding out a few things without waiting to be shown Judging from the character of his Work in the Law School, Mr. Dannevik's future will be marked with success. MARGARET ELIZABETH CASEY Was born at Beatrice, Neb., December 1, 1875. She moved to Topeka, Kansas, While in her Utoddling teens, but soon ceased to toddle and walked to school. Attended School of Assumption at Topeka, and Mount Saint Mary's Academy at Leavenworth for one year. After graduating from the Topeka Business College, she accepted a position as ste- nographer with Call Sc Ingalls, who were succeeded by Dobbs 84: Stoker. Miss Casey held this position six years, at last resigning to enter Kansas Univer- sity Law School. A glance at Miss Casey's picture will explain her popularity with so many of the embryo lawyers in the Class of 1900. She emphat- ically states that she is, as yet, undecided as to the future,-much to the regret of many of her friends in the Law School. I I O AL. R. SPRINGER. In Riley County, Kansas, the Stork left Alvin Springer with his future parents, on the 5th day of July, 1880. Thereby the subject of this sketch missed one celebration, which, had he been one day sooner, he would have enjoyed-therefore the al- ways sad expression he wears fsee picturej. He soon moved to Pottawatomie County, where on a ranch he longed to grow up into a cowboy or Indian fighter. But such a wild free life was not for him. His way was to be along the iiowery path of knowl- edge. He attended Lane University at Lecompton, Kansas, until a Sophomore, but one day he was missed from the class-rooms of that historic school, and when next heard from was studying Law at Kansas State University, having entered this insti- tution in February, 1899. Mr. Springer is verv self- ish, and exnects to withhold from the world the knowledge he has gained, so he will not practice Law, unless his country demands that he sacrifice himself DUFF G. PHILLIPS. Duff G. Phillips was born August 11, 1871, in Leavenworth County, this State. His youth to manhood was spent on the farm, attending the dis- trict school and the Tonganoxie Academy. After finishing his academical work, he went forth armed with a permit from the County Superintendent to teach the young idea how to shoot. Desiring a higher education, he entered the School of Arts, Kansas University, in 1894, graduating therefrom in 1898. In the fall of '98 he accepted the principal- ship of Southland College, Helena, Arkansas, which he held until in May, 1899, when he entered the Law School. Mr. Phillips has been a hard student and a keen observer of the world's affairs, and will make a successful attornev. On August 19, 1897, he shuf- fled off the coil of single blessedness. and took unto himself a wife, Miss Lucy Steele, of Jackson County, Missouri. At the close of the school, he will form a partnership with his brother Oliver. a graduate of the Class of 1897, and will open an Oifice in Leaven- worth, Kas, ,. SHERMAN G. ELLIOTT ls a native Jayhawke1', and was born in 1872. He discontinued his studies in the Art School in the middle of his Senior year to take up the Law, He was Kansas University's orator in the State contest in '99. After graduation he will resume his studies in the Art School, and will take his A.B. in '01, after which he will join his brother in the Law firm of Elliott Bros., in Kansas City, Mo. CAMPBELL F. ROBERTS Was born May 20, 1878, at Greenfield, Missouri. He received his education in the public schools of that city, and at Topeka, Kansas. In the fall of '98 he entered the Art Department of Kansas State University, but realizing that the talent and genius of the great institution were centered in the Law School, he withdrew to begin the study of Law in January of '99. While Mr. Roberts is not the Rob- erts of Utah notoriety, nor the celebrated Lord Roh- erts of England, yet we shall not be surprised in the hereafter if his fame exceeds that of either of these. EDWARD THOMAS RILING Was born November 15, 1875, at Leavenworth, Kan- sas. He obtained a common-school education at Leavenworth and Leadville, Colorado. Later, he attended St. Benedict's Co-llege at Atchison. After four years of college work, he returned to his coun- try home at Worden, a few miles south of Lawrence. Being the oldest son at home, the work of the farm devolved upon him. In the year 1898, he entered the Kansas University Law School. He is a Kan- sas man through and through, and expects to make his ho-me in Kansas, He is a Roberts man, al- though he does not advocate Mormonism. CHARLES WILLIS WILCOX. Jolly, jovial Wi1key, a product of the short- grass country, was born September 5, 1878, in Cloud County, Kansas. His boyhood days were spent on the farm driving the ducks to water, and swap- pingn marbles while at school. He graduated from the Concordia High School in 1898. The same year he entered the University Law School. His fine, massive physique and earlv athletic training won him a place upon the football team of '98, and on the ever-victorious team of '99. For his good work the past year he has been chosen captain of the eleven of 1900. He also prides himself on being very fond of the ladies. FRANK EUGENE CRABTREE. Frank Eugene Crabtree, of Scott City, Kansas, was born in Polk County, Iowa, and during boyhood years lived on a farm. He received his education in the schools of his native State, being a high- school graduate. He began teaching at the early age of seventeen years. After teaching several years in Iowa, he came to Scott County in 1891, where he has since engaged 'in educational work. He was in 1896 elected to the position of Superin- tendent of Schools of that county, and filled the position with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people. He has served one year as President of the Western Kansas Educational Association. Read Law for a time with Mr. Travis Morse. now of Iola, Kansas, and entered Kansas 'State University Law School in February of 1899. Mr. Crabtree has. as yet, no definite location in view. Ladies reading this biogranhv will please take notice of Mr. Crab- tree-'s mustache, in his picture on another page. 45-

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WILLIAM H. ZWICK. In a little log cabin, out upon the treeless plains of Kansas, in 1879, William H. Zwick was born. Like a sunflower, when it Hrst begins to rear its head to the gentle zephyrs from the south, he took upon himself a bright smile, which he still keeps. At the age of seven he began to learn his A, B, Cs, and had so far progressed that eleven years later he entered the University. When the Spanish War broke out, he enlisted in Company H, Twentieth Kansas Infantry, April 29, '98, and went with that famous regiment to San Francisco, but, on account of illness, he was unable to proceed to the Philip- pines. Returning, he re-entered the Law School in January, 1899. He hopes to be elected Justice of the Peace. I NATHANIEL CHARLES ELSE Was born in Davis County, Iowa, March 24, 1879. In 1885 he came to Kansas with his parents, and settled on a farm in Republic County. In 1893 he moved toWashington County,where he still resides. He attended district schools and Washington Friends' Academy until 1898, when he entered Kan- sas University Law School, from which he grad- uates with this class. PHILIP S. ELLIOTT was born . III 1898 he took the degree of A.B. at Kansas University, andat the opening of the next school year entered the Law Department. We have searched the records in vain for anything that would not reflect honor and glory on Mr. Elliott's life, but even those mistakes which it is the misfortune of great men to make are en- tirely absent, and each page of his history shines forth with a lustre all its own. In 1898 he was chosen State Orator, a place which his talents en- abled him to fill with marked credit. In 1899 he was elected manager of the ever-victorious foot- ball team of Kansas University. In this position he has distinguished himself by his fair-minded, hon- est management. So we might go on repeating hon- ors and distinctions which he has won, but, as he is a notoriously modest young man, we will refrain. Mr. Elliott will be at home to his clients and friends at his oiiice in Kansas City after September first. O O O JOHN W. HAYSON, Pursuing the even tenor of his way, was born March 23, 1876, at Swanwick, Mo., and attended school at this place, and at Burlingame, Kansas, where he later located. After three years of uneventful lite as a country school-teacher in Osage County, he en- tered the Kansas University Law School in the fall of '98. Thus quiet waters run deep. I O I MAURICE MURPHY. Born at New Castle, West Limerick county, Ire- land, July 11, 1878. Attended the National School of Ireland until the age of eleven. Came to the United States April 26, 1893, landing at Castle Gar- den, New York. Entered public schools in Law- rence in fall of '93, and graduated from the Law- rence High School with the Class of '97. Entered Kansas University Law School in the fall of '97. Left school to enlist in the United States Volunteers during the Spanish-American War. Mustered out at Greenville, S. C., February 10, 1899. Returned to Kansas University Law School, February 29th, and will graduate with the Class of 1900. J. L. COLVIN. As nearly as J. L. Colvin can remember, he was born in the year 1870, in Carroll County, Illinois, and moved to Jewell County, Kansas, in the spring of 1880. His boyhood days were not different from those of other children. He enjoyed the same pleas- ures and pastimes, and had the same sorrows. More prominent among the latter was attending school. Later, however, he apparently developed a taste for school. He attended school at North Branch Acad- emy, and the Wesleyan Normal College at Lincoln, Nebraska. Then for six years he devoted all his time to teaching school in his home county, Jewell, and throughout the six years he enjo-yed success simply from following the motto: Spoil the rod and scare the child. He took one year 'of the Law coursein 1895-6. Of late he has been perfecting a scheme whereby the skins of clients can be used advantageously. I O I MARK GILLIN. . Born at Sedalia, Mo., October 22, 1872. Moved to Kansas in 1879. Graduated from the Parsons, Kansas, High School with the Class of '92, Studied Law in the office of M. Byrne, now of New York, and in the office of F. F. Lamb, of Parsons, Kansas. Graduates with the Class of 1900. ' CHARLES R. COOKSEY Was raised down on the farm near Washington, Vvashington County, Kansas, having begun his earthly career March 23, 1878. Graduated from the public schools in 1894, and the Washington High School in 1898. W He went to Baker University, and remained one term. The redeeming feature in his downward career was that he quitted Baker sosoon, and enrolled with the Class of '00, Kansas Univer- sity Law School, in January, 1899. He says that the future is to-o big to give his possible location, but will prosecute some suit in some ordinary court of justice to prevent or redress some wrong. O O O CLEMENT J. TAYLOR. Born, reared, and cultivated on a small farm in Hardin-County, Ohio,' Clement J. Taylor began his his short span of life August 21, 1869. The stock of the tree of which he is a branch was English. At the age of ten, his father having died, he be- came a resident of a village. Here, as a bo-y, earn- ing his own way, and helping his family, he secured an education, by attending school four months dur- ing the winter, and the remainder of the year work- ing at whatever he could get to do-farm work, in the saw mill, factory, or store. He managed to at- tend an academy and the Ada University. and after- ward spent several years teaching. Following the advice of Horace Greeley to go west and grow up with the country,', he went to La Veta. Colorado. where he secured the superintendency of the city schools. Here he met a fair Kansas damsel, Miss Gillette, of Ottawa, and won her for his bride. In 1897, coming to Kansas to visit his wife's folks, he decided to stay, and in the fall of 1899, entered the Senior Law Class. , O O O J. VV. GABA Was born October 19, 1877, at Decatur, Ill. He re- moved to Kansas with his parents, and located at Baxter Springs in 1886. His education was ob- tained in the public and high schools, finishing the same in 1894. The same year he entered the Bax- ter Springs College, and graduated in 1896. The year 1897 found him at the Kansas University Law School. After attending one year, he returned home. In 1899 he re-entered the Law School, graduating in 1900. He expects to practice Law in KanSaS. f 47-