University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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William B. Newkirk, Graduate of U. S. C. Academy, '07 Report in 1910: Junior Play Cast CSD. Report in 1923: Blown to atoms while experimenting in his beloved laboratory. None of his valuable experi- ments were completed before his death. Grace A. Willet, Graduate of U. S. C. Academy, '06 Report in 1910: Athena, President of Girls' Oratori- cal Association CZD, Class President QZJ, leader of Girls' Glee Club CID, Executive Board of El Rodeo CSD, Y. W. C. A. Cabinet C4D, President of Athena 141. Report in 1923: Contralto singer, touring with the Conreid Grand Opera Company. Her favorite operas are Tannhauser and Lohengrin, in which she displays her fluency in der deutschen Sprache. Charles W. Roberts, Graduate of De Pauw Preparatory School, '03 Report in 1910: Completed Freshman and Sopho- more work at De Pauw University. Report in 1923: Author of the popular book, How to Put Babies to Sleep. Book reviewers agree that he writes with a realism sprung from experience. Hugh H. Cynn, Graduate of U. S. C. Academy, '07 . Report in 1910: Studied at U. S. C. Medical College '05 and '06. Report in 1923: After graduating he returned to his native Korea, where he has since been a leader in progressive reform.

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William Harriman, Graduate U. S. C. Academy, '06 Report- in 1910: Phi Nu Delta, Comitia, manager of Football Team CZD, University of Arizona C3D, Physics Instructor Q3D, head of Dormitory CSD, Class President 145, Courier staff C4J. ' Report in 1923: The wizard of the West, his touch, like that of Midas, turns every hole into a gold mine. Phoebe Joslin, Graduate of L. H. H. S. Report in .1910: Alpha Chi Omega, Athena, Y. W. C. A. Cabinet 1909-10. Report in 1923: Most prominent club woman in California. Her weekly lectures on How to Cook for a I'lusband, a1'e the most largely attended affairs in the city. Ellis D. Guild, Graduate Hamlin Preparatory School, '07 , Report in 1910: Phi Alpha, Aristotelian, El Rodeo staff Q3D, associate manager of Junior Play QSD, executive committee of Civic Club C3 and 4-J, member of Ora- torical Association C4D, Courier Board of Control C4D. Report in 1923: After a short life of service to mankind, died of conglomeration of the brain. This organ is now in the hands of scientists, who are en- deavoring to iind a preventative for this dire malady. Edgar K. Brown, Graduate of L. A. H. S., '05 Report in 1910: Attended U. S. C. College of Law '05 to '08, President 'of Law School Debating Club '06, Tennis Team '06 and '07, President of Class '07, Degree of LL. B. '08, U. S. C. Liberal Arts '08 to '10, Sigma Chi, member of Oratorical Association, Tennis Team '08, winner of Interclass Debate '09, stage manager of Junior Play '09, Junior Play Cast '09, assistant editor of the Courier '09 and '10, President of Associated Stu- dent Body '09 and '10. Report in 1923: Famous lawyer, known throughout the United States for his eloquence in pleading his cases

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Porter C. Blackburn, Graduate of U. S. C. Academy, '07 Report in 1910: Comitia, Courier staff Q3j, Track Team C31 Report in 1923: Sporting editorvof the New York Sun. Carrie Noble, Graduate of Humbolt H. S., Kan. Report in 1910: Athena Literary Society, Y. W. C. A. Cabinet 1909-10. Report in 1923: Continued her career as a scholar. Became interested in astrology and has made wonder- ful revelations to her many patrons concerning their past, present and future. Frederick A. Cogswell, U.S.C. Academy, '06 Report in 1910: Comitia, Senior Social Committee. Report in 1923: A social lion-and lo, he doth roar. Gordon Boller, Graduate of L. A. H. S., '07 Report in 1910: Phi Alpha, Comitia, Sophomore Debating Team, member of Oratorical Association. Report in 1923: Great evangelist, working in hoth England and America. His eloquence is said to exceed that of all of his contemporaries.