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

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ROBERT A. SPAi'rs. Commonly known as Senator Spaits of California, a very fluent speaker, has won his fame and fortune by his wonderful power of speech. Senator Spaits is now practicing law, in which hefhas made great progress. His first case as attorney was for a yeast firm, and now he is acting in the interests of a balloon maker. Besides that he has his eye on a chance to do some briefing foran elevator manufacturing company. Oh! that man is getting up in the world. CHARLES ALGERNON SUNDERLIN. Phi Gamma Delta. Sudgy was born at Chase, Michigan, December 1, 1883. The First words which came from his lips were: In all fairness and justice we submit that for these reasons the affirmative should win. It seems but natural therefore that in the Clinton, Iowa, high school, where he completed his preliminary course, and in the University, he should take to debating as a duck does to water. Last year was a member of the team that defeated Iowa, this year is president of the Debating Board and a member of the team which met the University of Wfisconsin. Sunderlin is also a prominent member of the junior class of the general college, where he is known as Boss Sunderlinf' Everything, it seems, conspires to strengthen the prediction that he'will be numbered among our future statesmen. GEORGE NICGREGOR TUN1soN. Delta Upsilon. Vikings. Iron Sphinx. Since 1882 he has helped to make Cozad famous. Once drilled as a sergeant in company Af and formerly was chairman of a Y. M. C. A. committee. Wfas Junior Prom chairman in 1905, and is said once to have TL111 for class president. VVill take his academic degree with the class of '05. A charter member of the Eussers'l and a paid up life-member of the Also-Ransf' His proclivity to bench work is never alowed to interfere with his strict schedule for study. Is numbered among the intellectual giants who com- prise the debating squad for 1906. GLENN NORMAN VENRICK. This Hoosier was deposited by the stork at a little home in the city of Rensselear, November 9, 1883. He early moved to De W'itt, Nebraska, where he entered the public schools. Says he was quite a favorite among the girls from the very first. He spent one year in the academy at 'vVesleyan, and entered the law school in 1905, where he has made a splendid record for scholarship, having won the second prize awarded for high standing in the freshman class. Mr. Venrick will practice law. Emphat- ically denies any present intention in the matrimonial line. CLEMENT LEVERNE VVALDRON. Phi Gamma Delta. Innocents. English Club. Born in 1884 at Great Bend, Pennsylvania. Home address Schuyler, Nebraska. NVas president of the academic class of 1906 the second semester of the freshman year. Vlfas major of the cadet battalion last year, secretary of the debating board and master of ceremonies of the Pan-Hellenic. One of the students who study, tied for third honors in the freshman law class last semester. Will practice law. CHARLES FRANK NVALLACE. Born in Tekamah in 1884. Graduated from the high school of that place with the class of '01. Is a senior academic member of the Dramatic Club, and has taken an active part in all class elections. Has never yet been able to land a candidate. There are entirely too many grafters in this institution for him. Took one year of Spanish and may go to the Philippines. Is in-charge-of-the-pile-driver in the Knockers fraternity. No. telling where or what he will practice. M.-xsoN XNHEELER. Delta Tau Delta, Iron Sphinx. A graduate from the Lincoln high school and a senior in the academic department. In the twenty short years of his life he has been the recipient of many honors. 'Was twice president of his class in the high school and once in the University. Editor- in-chief of the Sombrero last year, and has held many social and military honors in the University. Tied for second honors in the freshman law class last semester. Is would-be-constant-but-can't member of the Eussers' Club. Pete is energetic and will no doubt make an adversary to be feared. 46

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HAROLD VV. ROBBINS. A native of Ord. Came into being on or about February 1, 1883. He brought his brother along and has assumed a protec- torate over him ever since. After graduating from the Ord high school he did the freslnnan and sophomore stunts at XfVesleyan University. His desire for something more exciting led him into his present predicament. After extricating himself in 1908 he will take his father and brother out into the great West and practice law on the inhabitants thereof. NVe bespeak for him a successful career. As to that part of his future which lies beyond the term of his natural life, we are unable to prophesy. PAUL ER.xs1-Us Roonnfisn. Very reticent about his past. Has always been the pride of his parents and was last fall shipped down to Dean Pound with instructions from them to handle with care, His record at Lincoln is as yet clear. If he is as much of a winner out of school as he is in, he will soon be bobbing about at a dizzy height. Expects to practice whenever he can find a choice colony of farmers, and says that if there is no litigation he will start something himself. A. H. SCRIBNER. Phi Kappa Psi. Theta Nu Epsilon. Scrib, or Cap, is a graduate of the Omaha high school where he obtained numerous mili- tary honors. Began his academic course in 1902 and law in 1905. He has several times represented the University in tennis tournaments nd is prom- inent in social circles. NVas made captain of Company UC fhe beginning of the year, but left school at the end of the lirst semester. Has been inclined towards politics. RAXLPH H. SHERWOOD. Born a farmer at Filley, Nebraska, in 1886. Four- teen years later he graduated from the Lincoln high school. After graduat- ing there, he attended Wfesleyan two years with the intention of becoming a minister. Finding himself not adapted to that, he tried two years of cowboy life on a ranch in Texas. He has at last found his true vocation in life to be that of law. This is positively his last shifting of purpose. Is chief slush slinger of the Greasers' Club. VVill practice law. DAVID SIMMS. Phi Gamma Delta. Dave, the official physician for the Fijis, hrst saw the light of day at Alma, Nebraska, December 2, 1885. After completing the high school course at Alma, he went to Omaha where he was graduated from the Omaha Pharmacy College. A certain attraction at University Place, together with an inborn love of legal lore allured him to the Law College. Here he expects to remain until he earns his degree, if the drowsiness which so frequently attacks him in the class room does not render such an ambition unattainable. Roscoe RUSSELL SMITH. Born in Cooksville, Illinois, in 1884. When he was four years old his parents moved to Schuyler, Nebraska, and again in 1895 removed to Leigh. Roscoe is a graduate of the Leigh high school and the Fremont Normal. Like many others he has experienced the pleasures of school teaching, but stoutly declares that he would rather be a lawyer. Member of the Bible study committee of the Y. M. C. A. and vice-president olfhthe Debating Club. Has not as yet decided where he will hang out his s img e. VARDMAN SMITH. Born May 10, 1885, at Butler, Missouri. During his early youth it was found that the climate and soil did not agree with him. His parents then decided to take him to a higher altitude. They moved to Livingston, Montana, where he sprouted to a great height in a short time. Among some of his brothers he is known as f'Spike or Splinter. He is a good student and faithful worker and has a mind in proportion to his height. He is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After com- pleting his course he expects to take up the practice of his father, who is a lawyer at Livingston, Montana. He will certainly do honor to himself, and to his noble tribe-the Smiths. 45 as

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LLOYD EDMOND XVI-IITNEY. Born at Grand Island but received his edu- cation in Lincoln. Graduated from the Lincoln higlI school in 1905. I-las a reputation as a debater. Is a fluent speaker and seems to enjoy the study of law. After finishing his law course he expects to spend a year at Ann Arbor then to practice in Michigan. Is one of the few of his class who think it would be nice if the girls would study in tlIe law library. He takes walks often for health and pleasure. Ought to become a great lawyer. CLYDE DE CLIFFORD XVILSON. Delta Tau Delta. Phi Delta PlIi. Innocents. Born in 1SS1 a1Id hails from Broken Bow. University honors consist of being lirst lieutenant of the Pershings, captain of company DfT and master of ceremonies of the Senior Prom. Clyde pursues a peaceful cou1'se of life Sllllllill' to the rivers that water the woodlandsfl The only thing that really bothers hinI is how to get rid of his allowance. Is registered in the combined law and academic course. Wfill practice. ORX'ILLE C. NVISDOM. Y. M. C. A. Union. Debating Society. This smil- ing fellow was born in Blocton, Illinois, in 1SS2, but has since taken the world by himself and calls Lincoln his home. He has attended Drake, High- land Park, and the Nebraska State Normal. Originally he thought his calling was that of a doctor, but one line morning lIe woke up unusually bright and told his room-mate he was going to study law. Is most-shy member of the Red Mikes. After iinishing the law course he will practice i1I Nebraska. BENIAXBIIN DONILXLD XAIOOD. Sigma Chi. Bor1I in I-Iuniboldt, Iowa, in 1881. After completing the high school at that place, he attended Iowa College, Chicago University 3.1'lCl Grinnell College, iII which latter institution he took an active part in track work. Spent some years as traveling salesman, and is now manager of the Lincoln office of the Oliver Typewriting Com- pany. I-le is a member of tlIe Glee Club and is a jolly good fellow. CERTAIN RESIDUARY IUNIORS ADRAIN I-I. DAVID. The youth of the junior law class, was born january S, 1888, at Pawnee City, Nebraska. Tiring of the monotonous and unevent- ful village life, f'Buster,'l at a tender age, persuaded his parents to move to the city of Lincoln, wlIere he lIas si1Ice retained his domicile. After suf- ficiently acquainting himself with city life and city schools, he departed for Culver military academy, which he attended for two years and a half. At that time he frowned upon a military career, and clIose the more peaceful but equally energetic life of a lawyer. Consequently he returnd lIonIe in December, '04, and has since been identihed with the Nebraska Law School. Adventuresome, cunning and shrewd beyond his age, he will doubtless make an enviable record as a lawyer. C. LLOYD DORT. Beta Theta Pi. Dort squalled first at Burchard, Nebraska, in the winter of 1884. In childhood he had a1I uncontrollable passion for throwing at the neighborsl chickens. Such acts, though followed by much physical discomfort in the woodshed, were helpful to tlIe University of Nebraska. They made Lloyd's riglIt 'fwing good and- strong for tlIe pitching staff on the Varsity ball team, 1905. Played football on the junior class-team for lIl'11'66 years. Expects to practice law. Lloyd works out his poll tax at Pawnee City, Nebraska. FRANK E. EDGERTON. Took his A. B. from the University of Nebraska in 1900, at the age of twenty-five. During the next few years he was high school instructor in one of Nebraskals foremost cities. After getting an introduction to law at Ann Arbor, he entered the law department of his alma mater in 1905. l1Vhile a student he hlled an important and exacting position on tlIe staff of the daily Star -the extra exertion steeling him for the voluminous labors to be met by the successful lawyer in that later day. 47