University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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GRETCHEN BALDWIN BUSKE, 1I0N, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Central High School. Y. V. C. A. Pitkin Club. College Choir. Violently opposed to woman suffrage—with emphasis on the adverb. Skilled in writing booklets on household management. We expect great things from Grctchen since we saw her executive ability in the campaign for that three million. Had more I'rcshie Boys working for her than any other Co-ed. ELLA COHEN. H2T. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh High School. Women’s Activities. Ever smiling cheerily to all persons ‘whom she meets, Likes to help a friend where’er she can. Loves to set the heart awliirl of every boy she greets. Always on the lookout for a man. Ouch! WILLIS J. COLBERT, Jeannette, Pa. Jeannette High School. “Isn’t that right. Squire?’’ Always proves his assertions by appealing to one of his fellow citizens. ' Perce” is not appreciated. He and Gibby” love to irgue on the current topics of the day. Isn't fat enough to grease a Pair of spectacles. HARRISON DAVIDSON, Center, Pa. Verona High School. A real wonder. Actually insisted up in paying his Oivl assessment without compulsion brine exercised by our ultra-persuasive Business Manager. Would make an excellent train announcer—nobody understands what he says.

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JOHN STINSON AUSTIN, AAM, Greenville, Pa. Greenville High School. Thiel College. I'ltt Hand. Like the snail, he is slow but sure. Came to Pitt through tln influence of ‘'Cinders'' Ashe, and ihe Pitt Hand surely benefited, for J. S. is a peach of a musician. Has the distinction of being the most prodigious cater es taut. There “ain’t no I cavin’s’ when Ike’s around. Favorite dish— everything. HARRY LEONARD BAER, AH, Pinleyville, Pa. Pittsburgh High School. Class Football. Varsity Track Squad. Harry doesn’t get excited, is calm at all times, except in the quizzes '—he thinks of what he should have said after class. He is very congenial, always wili ng to lend a helping hand—especially when JawtT’ is selling pins. His only failing is dancing and at that he's a Baer CHARLES W. BETHUNE, X2X, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Jeannette High School. Class Football. Y. M. C. A. Has relatives in the undertaking business, so Chuck is studying to be a Doctor. Looks like collusion. Seems uninteresting until you become acquainted with him—then look out! lie'll (the apostrophe's there) worst you in a verbal parley every time. Specialises in pink teas a la automobile. ANTONIO BIANCO, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh High School. Cap and Gown. Italian Club. Spaghett.” 'The jollies! Dutchman (?) of them all. Likes bananas but is fondest of Olive (the sweet, not pickled kind). Revealed to lit hies class that some people live despite the doctor's treatment. The rate of mortality is bound to increase when ‘Tony is turned loose on the defenseless public with his M. D. degree. 25

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MICHAEL DEPTA, XSN, Mount Pleasant, Pa. Milwaukee Normal School. Class Treasurer. Mike is our chronic minority. I.ovcs argument so well that he will not cat that which agrees with him. His blonde hair and blue eyes so won our confidence that he was chosen class treasurer—to take care of what he might get by force or other means. MARY DONOGHUE, Munhall, Pa. Munhall High School. Women’s Activities. Mary has two sorrows in life -the f oor car service from Homestead and the awful tendency of lecture notes to make their escape. Rising earlier -would remedy the effects of the one—Mary might reach school on time occasionally. . Is for the other—she told Joe Richardson that she really ought to have a private secretary. HAROLD SEARS DOWNING. Wilkinshurg, Pa. Wilkinshurg High School. College Manager I5U5 owl. Business Manager Tilt Weekly. Manager RmDloy meat Bureau. Assistant Manager Varsity Basket Ball. A big. long, disconnected string of beans. Heats it around through the halls as if he owns the University. Important in business—which is attending to the business of everybody else and not his own. Always collecting money—but for whom? However, he is a mighty fine fellow anil bats .too in the Popularity League. Out of my way. boys. I'm the Chancellor. WILLIAM BOYD DUFF, Wilkinshurg, Pa. Wilkinshurg High School. Y. M. C. A. A cousin of “Silent Joe. whom he resembles about as much as a lowly freshman resembles an intelligent Junior. A good student, however, if this can be considered complimentary. Will not some beneficent soul provide the -wherewithal so that “Legs can have his hedge trimmed?