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

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-I. A. ANDERSON,' Class President. ' E. P. ROCHESTER. T. B. HANNA H E EDGAR MARTINDALE. N HOMER F. POWNALL. LIZZIE S. SI-IELDON. I-EROY F- RICE

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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-

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EDGAR MARTINDALE Was born in Darke County, Ohio, the State from which so many great men come tMark Hanna, for instancej, June 22, 1866. His parents removed to Greenwood County, Kansas, in 1870, and the sub- ject of our sketch got his early training in life lis- tening to the plaintive tales of woe sung by the coyotes of the Flint Hills, and watching the fes- tive jack rabbits gambol over the green of the then wild and uninhabitable prairies. He had the chills, wrestled with the drouths of Kansas, and skirmished with the grasshoppers of 1874 and ,75 for enough corn bread and bacon to survive. After receiving a fair district-school education, Martindale spent one year at the Presbyterian College of Emporia, and three years in the Art Department of the University. In 1889 he left the University, and is now publisher of the JUffC?'S07liU-711 Gazette, one of the strongest and most successful Democratic papers in the West. While he does not expect to practice Law, he rec- ognizes that for a broad, liberal education, no-thing so peculiarly iits a man for any business or profes- sional life as a course of Law. The practical news- paper man of the Class of 1900 has made a phenom- enal success in his chosen field, journalism, both in a literary way and of a financial nature, and has demonstrated that a live newspaper can be built up in Lawrence, which has been dubbed a newspaper graveyard. Mr. Martindale is one of the few mar- ried men in our class. I I I . T. B. HANNA. fNo kith or kin to Marcush was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. After completing a high- school course and some higher educational work, he taught school for four years in his native State. Coming to Kansas, he entered the State Normal at Emporia, and was graduated from the Latin course of that institution in 1892, after which he was for five years Principal of the Labette County, Kansas, High School. Mr. Hanna expects to remain in the KansasUniversity for special work during the ensu- ing year. A O O O ' L. F. RICE Was born at Concordia, Kansas, on August 28th, in the year of our Lord 1876. He attended the public and high schools at that place, graduating from the High School in 1895. He removed to Chicago, Ill., where he continued his studies two years. He pur- sued his studies one year in Colorado. He entered the Law School at Kansas University in September, 1898, and will return to Chicago to further pursue legal principles. O I 'O HOMER F. POWNALL. Born January 6, 1875, near Clayton, Ohio. Wish- ing to honor Kansas with his name and presence, he moved with his parents to Neosho County, Kan- sas. Here, on his father's farm, he scattered the seeds of kindness and' sowed wild oats for four- teen long years, when he entered and, in 1895, graduated from the Thayer High School. The next year he appeared in all his glory at the State Nor- mal in Emporia. There he brushed up against the pedagogues, took the craze, and taught one year. Teaching gave him an appetite for Law, and he entered the Junior Class in Law at Kansas Uni- versity in '97, He attended one year. Took a re- lapse, and taught another year. Recovered, and is with the Senior Class this year. Mr. Pownall won lirst place in the State Bar Association thesis con- test this winter, and read the same before that learned body last February. His forensic powers will no doubt lead him to high places in the world without Kansas University's walls. ERNEST P. ROCHESTER. On the 21st day of August, 1877, at Bath, Illinois, Ernest P. Rochester became a reality. His parents removed to Scott County, Kansas, in 1886, where they are now residing. His occupation is that of a printer, and his profession that of a lawyer. When war was declared against Spain, he responded to the Presidentls call for volunteers, enlisting in Com- pany A of the 21st Kansas. He was mustered out with the regiment on December 10, 1898, as ser- geant. He distinguished himself in his company for bravery. On January 2, 1899, he entered the Law School in the Kansas University, and is vice- president of the Senior Class and local editor of the Kansas Lwwycr. 'He is also a regular member of the Y. M. C. A. I I I J. A. ANDERSON. It is the common belief among intelligent peo- ple, that in order to be perfectly successful, one must come from the short-grass country. J. A. An- derson has had the advantage of spending a num- ber of years in the western part of this State. He was born in Urbana, Illinois, but as he came to Kansas early in life, it will not be surprising if his career is almost as remarkable as if he were a native. He was educated at Hutchinson, Kansas, and later on attended the State Normal at Emporia, after graduating, he taught school a. number of years, serving as Principal at Iuka, Cullison, and Alto-n. Mr. Anderson has had his share of the honors since entering the Law School. In his Junior year he was elected to represent his class in the Kansas- Missouri preliminary contest, and at the beginning of the Senior year the class, having to choose some one to preside over its august assemblages, very wisely selected him as Senior Class president. Mr. Anderson will practice Law in Kansas City, and, as he has already won his iirst case, it is to be expected that his legal practice will,iiourish from ,the very beginning. C C O MRS. LIZZIE S. SHELDON, Who entered the Class in the fall of '99, came to Kansas in her early childhood 3 so that her residence in Kansas dates back to the time when the mem- ory of mann-at least the majority of men in this Law Class-Hrunneth not to the contraryf' Her early education was received in Leavenworth, after- ward, she was a student for nearly four years at the College of the Sisters of Bethany at Topeka, from which college she was graduated valedictorian of her class. Her first instruction in the Law was re- ceived from lectures on various legal topics by the Hon. Justice Brewer, now of the United States Su- preme Court. This has been supplemented by much private study, and actual practice in the highest courts of the State. Mrs. Sheldon removed from Topeka to Lawrence in the fall of 1899. CURTIS A. OSBORNE Was born January 3, 1876, at Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas. I-Ie was graduated from the High School of that city in 1893, and afterward studied music at Kansas City. Taught school for three years, and at the end of that time entered Kansas University, registering as an Art student. After taking one year's work in this department, he real- ized his time was uselessly expended in hollow theories, and so entered the Law School to fit him- self for a future life. During' the year 1898 he or- ganized the famous Kansas University Band, and was leader during its existence. He has a wonder- ful talent for music-another element which will tend to bring him into prominence,