Utah State University - Buzzer Yearbook (Logan, UT)

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ELMER GEORGE PETERSON, B. S. Assistant Professor of Zoology and Entomology. E. G. Peterson was born in Plain City, Utah, in the year in which Darwin died—evidently a providential provision of some kind. Having a natural fondness for bugs and the like, he took to Zoology and Entomology as a billy goat to a bad boy. His attack was so successful that in 1901 he received his B. S. and was made Assistant Professor in his chosen work. “And it came to pass that he did develop great skill in wielding the fearful blue pencil, insomuch that a cry of fear went up throughout the school. Thus it came to pass that his students waxed exceedingly industrious, and did burn much midnight oil. But after a time a fierce consuming joy did fill them; no longer appeared the trail of the blue pencil, for he was appeased insomuch that in the year 1908. he did journey eastward to the land of New York where he pitched his tent on the plains of Ithaca. Here he did go up to the great Temple and worship at the shrine.M For his picture we made a chase; But alas, alas, we could not get his face. SARA HUNTSMAN, Instructor in English. Wellsville with its sleepy obsolescence at the foot of the Wasatch, was the birthplace of Miss Huntsman. The town has never recovered from the state of stupefied astonishment into which it was thrown when her “bright particular star” rose on the horizon. In the fall of 1S94 she entered the U. A. C. where for three years she pursued the uneven tenor of her own sweet way, amazing the faculty by her marked ability for disregarding all rules and regulations. Carefully band-boxing a sombrero, she cast a last fond lingering look behind on the sage brush wastes and betook herself to Boston, where she entered the Emerson College of Oratory, from which she was graduated in 1901. Exchanging the sombrero for a “Boston-Bog. in which to place a hermetically sealed “Boston-Beau-Pat,” containing, it is rumored, the fragments of a broken heart, she retraced her steps westward. later accepting a position on the English faculty of her old school, the U. A. C. ERNEST HOWARD FAVOR, A. B., Assistant Professor of Horticulture. Professor Favor, of Springfield, graduated from the University of Mo. with an A. B. in 1902. In 1902-03 he was Assistant in Horticulture at his Alma Mater. In the fall of 1908, longing to see the Rocky Mountains, he came west, landing at the U. A. C. as Assistant Professor of Botany, only to stay for one semester. He will likely make his future home in the west as it has become dear to him. Professor Favor is a fine fellow and was much respected by his students. He is a man who has “worked his way. ” and who knows how to help others up the ladder. The Buzzer wishes him success wherever he goes and in whatever he does. 27

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N. ALVIN, PEDERSON, B. A., Assistant Professor of English. N. Alvin Pedersen, alias “The Buzzer Critic,’' alias “Uncle Alvin,”alias dramatic“Pctc’’ has had his nose into everything connected with the Buzzer. If there is anything in it that you don't like, it is his fault for allowing it. If there is anything good about the Buzzer, all credit is due to the juniors. If you like the Buzzer tell the Juniors; if you don't, tell Mr. Pederson who has oeen its chief fault-finder. We are not interested in Mr. Pedersen’s educational history. We judge, however, from his general carriage that he has one—other evidence is a v a liable. What we do appreciate is that he is a professional beekeeper of the genus Buzzer. Future juniors will do well to get a start from him. Here’s to the Buzzer! May it always please us With its quips and quirks, . its wings and breezes! ELIZABETH CHURCH SMITH, B. L.. Librarian . Miss Elizabeth Church Smith, Bachelor of the Library, is a woman of mature years and book-judgment. If you want to know who’s who, or anything about anything, or something about somebody, ask Miss Smith. Some of the subjects upon which Miss Smith stands as an authority are the enlargement of the navy, the proportional income tax, the tax on bachelors, uniform divorce laws, and the marriage contract. She can, further more, entertain you for hours on “The Social Chat as I have heard it.” EDWARD PARLEY PULLEY, B. S., Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. “Work and the world works with you. loaf and you're left behind.” The above, we judge, is Mr Pulley’s paraphrase of the well-known maxim. One seeing him oscillate between his home and the college would not believe him possessed of a sense of humor, but rather saturated with one idea which guides and propels him relentlessly without rest or diversion. This idea is embodied in the word “work. You never can tell, however. Many of his dry laconic remarks possess an irresistible humor. Prexy Mr. Pulley, do you remember when you were a boy?” Pulley “No sir. I’ve forgotten all my past life.’ 2G

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JOSHUA PERCY GODDARD, A. B., Assistant Professor of Accounting. Do you know that J. Percy was born in Kanosh ? What! Yes, it’s true, but his parents fearing that their child would be “crude and “common” if they remained in the wilds, removed to Salt Lake City. Here J. P. was educated, petted, and spoiled. lie spent three years at the L. D. S. U. Two and a half years later, after spending a summer East, we find him teaching at the L. D. S. He remained there two years and then entered the University of Utah where he stud ie d and taught. Here we may well imagine he was in his glory, for debating was in full swing. As chairman of the debating committee at the U. A. C.. he has done much towards loyalityand enthusiasm for class and inter-collegiate debates. BLANCHE COOPER, B. S., Associate Professor of Domestic Science. Miss Cooper was born in Oxford, Idaho, and at an early date, vowed not to marry until maturity. Keeping this well in mind she began her educational career, receiving her B. S. from the Agricultural College of Utah in 1901. In 1901 feeling, with Pope, that “a little learn-ning is a dangerous thing.” she attended the Teachers’ College of Columbia, receiving another B. S. in 1905. During the year of 1905-1906 Miss Cooper was instructor in Domestic Science at the University of Utah. The year 1906-07. found her assistant Professor of Domestic Science at the 13. Y. College. Coming to the time that interests us most, we find Miss Cooper Associate Professorof Domestic Science at the U. A. C. . theoretically capable of training the girls the duties of wifehood. She hopes to make her knowledge practical soon. It is already believed that Miss Cooper has broken the hearts of many young gallants during her time, for even now she trifles occasionally with the affections of the boys by saying, “I don't see why the fellows don’t ask me to go out somewhere ” CALVIN FLETCHER, B. Pd., Professor in Charge of Art. He has artistic tastes, manners, and hair. He is an artist in work, on paper, in colors, in oil, in water, and in fact. He draws objects, cartoons, pictures, friends, and his salary. Many of the cartoons for the Buzzer are not by his hand: some are. He doesn’t want you to know which are, since, owing to his size, he is susceptible to injury. He is head of the Art Department in the U. A. C. and as such has made his influence felt in every nook of the school. 28