University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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RUTH J. CARPENTER. Wilkinsburg. Pittsburgh High School. Ruth was unanimously elected to the “Co-ed” senate. Ye frolicsome freshmen beware. Ruth’s eyes and ears are as keen as her purpose is steadfast and in spite of the “Pitt Weekly,” this far-famed senate means business. CATHERINE CHARLETON, Washington. Washington High School. “Little Washington” will some day boast a chemist, and that chemist will not be a man. Ask Aleck Silver-man about bis rosy cheeked disciple. WARREN W. DIETRICH, Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Academy. A direct descendant of Theodoric the Goth, so Charles Kingsley says. A quiet fellow but not a shallow one. A good scout, liked by all who know him. 21

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ANY summers ago. Y. U. P. left that jumpin’-off place on Nunnery Mill and found a new hang-out on the farm, at the University of Pittsburgh. The class of 1913, though nothing but a huge bunch of denseness and cabbage leaves, had gray stuff enough to be the first class to begin life over again on the Farm. In those days the Fresh knew about as much alxmt the farm as the other tribes, hence very little rough stuff could be pulled off on them. The formal reception, given by the class of 1912, took place on Gobbler's Knob. The receiving line consisted of the Sophs clustered gracefully about a i ole, at the top of which were the decorations in burlap and grease. The guests enjoyed the affair, but no jx rch climber could have reached the 1912 bunting. In revenge the Fresh beat the Sophs in football, in debating, in electing the cheerleader, etc. Chief Bradburn reigned for two years, and as Sophs he led the class to victory over the tribe of '14. Meanwhile many of the class fell by the wayside. Some fell for other schools after the exams; others fell for Economics; still others fell for the little red woodshed. Among the latter were some of our most adorable (that’s far enough, Steve) including “Queenie’’. Several others joined the class of 1912. They showed poor taste. Besides giving hard cider and pretzel feeds, banquets and shirt parades in hotel foyers, the class of 1913 College has helped in this Owl. May God he with them when we meet again.

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 JOHN WALTER FREY, 1 1 22. Avalon. Avalon High School. Cap and down Club. Orchestra. Science Club. The fashion plate of the class. Loves to cut classes and smoke cigarettes. Champion fusser but is in wrong with the Co-eds. Ask him why? Will become a hero some day. But we think he will roll another cigarette first. Maybe two. Loafs with Brand. That’s enough. W. L. G. GIBSON, Pittsburgh. Charterhouse School. 1913 Owl Hoard. The ablest and slowest man in school. Can tell better stories and write better novels than Richard Harding Davis. As it is he shines in Biology. Loves to invent original thought. More of them go to waste in his head than most people know. But it is all to no avail. Owing to his cap Willie is not appreciated. HERBERT W. HALL, Tarentum. Westminster. The handsomest man at the “varsity.” His “Titian locks and cupid’s bow mouth attract the Co-eds so much that Reo” thinks he will soon have to have a body guard. “Reo” shines in Latin—he thinks Pegasus was an old nag compared to his horse. 24