University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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ALEXANDER SILVERMAN. Ph.B., A.B., Western University, 1902. Assistant to Chair of Chemistry. “Aleck is the manager of our foot ball team, secretary of the Alumni Association, and a general all-around son of the University, lie is soon to be married. Alas! poor Aleck. “As we did at Cornell. Professor Silverman is very quiet, but he does the work. What would the Athletic Association do without Silverman ? IDEN FOSTER RICHARDSON. Purdue University, 1905. Assistant to Chair of Mechanical Engineering. “Rich is the hot air dispenser of the faculty this year. Delights in telling stories and giving written tests. Like Bankson, lie is a ladies’ man. Slow but sure. A genial, good-natured fellow and popular with the boys. ELLIS EDWIN BANKSON. B.S.. Assistant to Chair of Civil Engineering. I am not a literary man; 1 am an engineer. A mathematical prophet who has taken on Slifer’s mantle and wears it well. Invites confidence in every one he meets. Like an Ingersoll watch, he has an open face— somewhatly. 1 le and Richardson are the holy twins. A society man, “he can dance and he can sing. Always in touch with the University, for he lives near by. 1 le stands well with the girls. 21

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FERDINAND BERGER. A.M., Chair of German Language and Literature. 1 loci', tier Herr Professor! Commander-in-chief of the “Whatever-you-callems,” otherwise known as the choir. Lord high knocker on the chapel piano and official guardian of the same. Well liked because he is so polite and Beau Brummclich. His idea of a patriotic song is How Can I Bear to Leave Thee? For he is a jolly good fellow. Kaiser Wilhelm and Grover Cleveland are his heroes. Hurrah. I loch! GEORGE ALEXANDER McKALLIP DYESS. A.M., Ph.D., Chair of History. As Lord Acton says, “The Tope’ lie leads a jolly life. and so say we all. A big man with a heart and brain in proportion. Xow what happened in 1066, and how did 1 characterize it? Fonder of dates than an Arab. Female-Collcge-pink-tea-spcaker. Warning: never cut a class in the Vatican. There is not a Mrs. Dyess (as yet). Gives a test when he forgets his note book. Can make you come to like history. 1 Ic is very much interested in the Greater University and in all the students. Here’s to the Pope! Long may he reign! SAMUEL NEWTON TAYLOR. Ph.D., Wesleyan University, 1887. Chair of Electrical Engineering. Don’t forget your note book. Taylor and his note book—Damon and Pythias. “Nevertheless, therefore, however, as 1 was going to say. The man with the long-tailed coat, the bewitching mustache, and a pile of note books under his arm. He is exceedingly nervous, especially when he finds his desk taking wings to itself. Prof. Taylor believes in a good social time for the students, and the Greater University is one of his fondest hopes. 20

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ALLAN DAVIS, A.B., Harvard, 1907. Assistant to Chair of English. “I!e drau'cth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the stafile of his argument. —Love's Labor Lost. v:i. “Creampuff is his title, which was earned by hard gastronomic efforts. Angel of the Promt-book (kind of angel not specified). Beloved of Coeds and Senior English class? Instructor in the art of howling and usurper of Dr. Crawford’s position as nasal director. Harvard (caught in the accent) and a man of the world, you know. Positively refuses to use any word under seventeen syllables. Very social and friendly; and his favorite terms arc “dear heart” and “perturbed spirit. Davis is in love and we are all sorry for him. 0 A. B. WALLGREN, M.D., Director of Physical Culture. “Doc” is the man who has renovated the “Gym” aiid reformed the athletic system on the hill. Spends most of his time in coaxing students to come out for his numerous pet teams. A University boomer of the first water and always looking out for new students, rile only trouble with “Doc is his modesty, hut that can’t be helped. 11c is popular with the students and can get more work out of them than any man who has ever held down his position. HENRY RALPH RIES, Superintendent of Shops. Ivies' weak point is his fondness for the ladies. Is greatly interested in the fair ones of the Stroudsburg State Normal. Always ready to give suggestions, and is never troubled by the fact that they are seldom of any use. Thinks a borax solution will increase the power of an electric arc. “I like to run a motor boat, especially where there is water.” Likes to visit the library. 22