University of Nebraska College of Law - Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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CLASS or NINETY-snvnN JESSE TUCK PARKER Men of few words are the best men. Delighted his friends for the first time August 11, 1850, in Franklin county, Maine. Mr. Parker is able to trace his ancestry through eight generations, they coming from England to Massachusetts in the year 1630. Prepared at VVesleyan University. Filled the oftice of county superintendent in Nebraska. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Home address, Saint Paul, Neb. EMIL EDWIN PLACEK He Wears the rose of youth upon him. His genial smile Was Hrst seen at Milligan, Nebraska, as late as December 14, 1877, at which place he has made his home all his life. Placek was a friend to every member of the class. His father was one of the first settlers of Fillmore county. Makes no claims upon any nationality except Bohemia. HILLIARD' s. RIDGLEY To be or not to be, that is the question. VVas first seen at Siam, Iowa, October 16, 1874. Has lived in Nebraska six years, making his home at North Platte. Has been engaged in the newspaper business. His blood is Aztec Indian and Dago, half of eachf

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CLASS OF NINETY-SEVEN SIDNEY M. TRUE There is something rotten in the state of Denmark. This genial gentleman claims to have fa- vored the city of Lincoln by having selected it as the place of his birth, April 6, 1873. Has made his home for several years at Te- cumseh, Neb. Is related to Li Hung Chang, Queen Lil, and Buffalo Bill, a mem- ber of Phi Delta Phi. . ERNST FREDERICK CARL VVARNER You may relish him more in the soldier than in the scholar. Received the plaudits of an admiring public October 10, 1870, in the state of 'Wisconsin Of course, his name indicates that he might be a Swede or Chinaman, but Warner claims to be pure German. If he is related to any famous personages, the Lord only knows, and he Wont tell. Engaged in teaching school and in the banking business before entering the college of law. A 'Delian. Hoc address, Creighton, Neb. LLBERT SIDNEY VVHITE - Jr I have that Within which passeth showf' Sid was a Christmas present to his parents in the year 1874. lVas born at Palmyra, Neb., his present home address being South Omaha, Neb. Completed the sophomore year in the University of Nebraska. Presi- dent of the Athletic Association, a member of Phi Delta Phi, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities, in both of which he has Qlfeld the leading oflices. Y lwhrl