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

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Quick, Frank P. Claims Lincoln as his place of birth and his home town. Also a graduate of Lincoln high school. Formerly attended the Michigan Military Academy. Belongs to Beta Theta Pi fraternity. In answer to the query whether he expects to practice law he says doubtful, Very likely he can tell more definitely later in the semester. Is paradoxical, for he is always late to class. His tailor is unkind to him. From his appearance he seems to have taken life too seriously. He is already gray and creased. At least his trousers are. Is said to have made all his money as a fashion plate model. Rathburn, Merle C. Better known as Minnie the smiling Freshman, is a native of Sycamore, Ill., although his home town, he claims, is Lincoln. He is a Phi Kappa Psi. Upon his young shoulders is the burden of encour- aging the Freshmen to be dignided and to get their lessons, and he always conducts himself as an example. He has no desire to have C. J. written after his name. Rolfson, C. IVI. You would never guess this man to be a deep thinker until you hear him speak, He claims WiSH91', Neb., as his place of birth and present home, as well as the place in which he expects to live and die. So great was his precocity as a child that his mind runneth not back to the time when he could not read. Keen, cool, sagacious, verily a sage is he, and the chances are there will be some trembling at the bar when he trims his sails for sea. CThis English is mixed, but Rolfson will understandj Sawyer, J. L, From Torrington, Wyo., the land of cactfis, thistles, canyons, and desperadoes. Is a typical representative of the region. Says he attended sod schoolhouses, log schoolhouses, but not many good schoolhousesf' Preparatory work done largely on a ranch. His Uni honors all latent or mere potentialities. Expects to practice law until elected president-of the Maxwell club. I Smead, H. R. I-Iails from Lead, S. D., and was born in Central City of the same state. He learned to walk the straight and narrow path in the Lead high school and Northwestern Military Academy before he became a bookworru in the Law School. I-Ie's another representative of the Delta Upsilon in this department. Studying law for the love of knowledgeg not to practice. 59

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Nlohrman, Chas. A. First saw the light of day at Syracuse, Neb. His tender years he passed in Geneva, Neb., attending there the public schools, Will be an A. B., '04, if he graduates. Cast in a heroic mold, he has a military bearing and, better still, a military record, i. e., captain of Co. B, University cadets, first lieutenant Pershing Rifles, with scars and other insignia of skirmishes too numerous to mention. Is contemporaneous in military fame with Burdette Granville Lewis and his excellency Cap- tain Caution Chase. With the advent of peace he may lay aside the sword and take subpoenaes, judgments, and licenses. Is a Sigma Chi and was president of the Freshman class second semester. Niclony, James R. A member of the Alpha Tau Omega and Theta Nu Epsilon fra- ternities, baseball umpire, and the most envied student of the University because of his automobile. Was born in South Omaha, Neb. Humboldt is his home town. If living easy and the practice of law will harmonize, he will be numbered among the practitioners. An athlete by nature, as his lithe form and baseball record testify. The high jump, pole vault, and hundred yard dash are his long suits. Says his Uni honors are too numerous to mention. O'Gara, P. J. - Has no secret except his nationality. On this point, despite philological and geneological investigation, he has baffled all inquirers. He claims a farm in Cedar county, Nebraska, as his birthplace, and the Nebraska Normal, the Uni of New Mexico, and the Uni of Nebraska as places he has visited. Few men have had a more variegated career than this son of Erin, who has on various occasions taught school, done expert accounting, has been deputy county clerk and county treasurer of his own county. With the timidity and modesty usual in his kind, he insists, to those who are not in his classes, that he never flunked in exams, and being a member of the Union Literary Society he expects some day to practice law. Lack of oratorical power and fluency of speech his friends fear will hamper him. For this reason he was elected president of his class. Peterson, Peter. In whose veins flows the blood of the ancient Vikings, came to America from Sweden. Learning that genius, enterprise, and avoirdu- pois, mostly avoirdupois, were wanting at Emerson, Neb., he located there. After absorbing all the knowledge in and about Emerson, he came to the Uni to corner all the legal lore? He is a farmer by profession, is an authority on how to drive stubborn mules without using profanity, and no doubt will succeed at the bar. He is a Maxwell. 53

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Speer, Jeptha P. We do not know where he came from, presumably from primeval chaos. His education was acquired in that broad university, the school of experience. His elevation has been rapid-a farmer in Iowa, a railroad fireman in Montana, an engineer in Old Mexico, and, last but not least, an embryo lawyer. He belongs to no organization save Kappa Sigma, but believes in the brotherhood of man. Also believes that Carrie Nation is the consummate genius of this or any other age. He will practice in Kansas. Stratton, A. J. A. J. Stratton hails from Wahoo, where he passed his boyhood days. He is a member of Sigma Chi, Theta Nu Epsilon, and Phi Delta Phi. Although well known about the University he is not familiar to many Freshman Law students, but is always willing to get acquainted. ls well known in athletic circles, having played second base on Sigma Chi baseball team with unusual ability. To his practice of law the faculty look forward with interest. Tillrnan, R. H. Began existence in Clifton City, Cooper county, Mo. He spent his boyhood days along the banks of the Laramie river and later set- tled with his parents at Ragan, Neb. A graduate of the Minden high school, and hopes to be admitted to the bar with the class of '06. While a Missourian by birth he nevertheless possesses the snap and enthusiasm of a true Nebraskan. He declares he is acquainted. with no one in South Carolina. A Maxwell in good standing and also popular in the ranks of the Union society. Van Burgh, James Lloyd. Hails from Hickman, Neb., where he was born. Expects some day to graduate from the University. Says his business is that of a student. Is proud to be a first-baseman on the Sigma Chi baseball team. With the indulgence of Professors Wilson, Pound, and Robbins he hopes to get a degree. He also relies much upon his innocent, infantile appearance, which has already won him membership in Sigma Chi, Vikings, and Phi Delta Phi. Blessings on thee, barefoot boy with cheeks of tan. . Warnke, W. J. The august subject of this biography is a distinguished' citizen of Lincoln, Neb. He hails from St. Louis, and while very modest as to his accomplishments as a vocalist, can sing Under the Anheuser-Busch most effectively. He graduated from the kindergarten of the Crete schools and the Lincoln Normal. He is at present a postal employee, but alleges that he had no connection with the postal frauds. He is a lawyer and an honest man. f 60