Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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13 developed, that all ambitious individuality is sacrificed before the altar of elass-interest. . Henry Teigan acquired the highest ttpost-Offieeil the Classics can bestow, as he is our last president. He very early distinguished himself for his wide literary educatien, eloquent speaking, and admiration for Bryan. We earn- estly hoped to make an evolutionist of him, but evidently that tican7t be didf, Mr. Marsh is our last Viee-president, and shows himself to be a master of parliamentary procedure by so successfully conducting our Classic, coun- ciling senate. He is certainly worthy of the friendship and respect of every Classic. Miss Covell more than credibly fills the oflice 0f secretary. She served on several important committees, and her opinion carried the class in many a spirited argument. Her true worth may easily be known since her name is lirst 0n the professors roll-book. Miss Neighbors is the financier 0f the class, and our last treasurer. She very seldom broke the order of Latin translating, and this is enough to say for the greatest Classic, and a sure evidence of class-loyalty. Dixie sent a delegate of whom she need not be ashamed. Mr. Bressler was chosen, unanimously, as class orator. It became well known to everyone that he always succeeds in everything he undertakes, show- ing marked ability in music, athletics and general culture. This is the logical place to mention Miss Leech, our class prophet. She was regarded as the Ruby 0f the class, and demonstrated her ability to over- come great mental problems by giving an interesting discussion of a weighty question in metaphysics and logic. When a great throng is to be addressed on a momentous occasion and when the name and honor of the Classics, and consequently 0f the university, are at stake, all eyes turn to Mr. Zaugg. He is our toast-respondent, than whom there will be no greater at the commencement banquet. A recognized leader in the class, he is a student of great and diverse abilitieswa regular John D. Providence tKyJ sent us a great poet from the South to write a class poem. Everyone could judge his mental ability from first sight, and his fam- ous speech on ttSelf,7 certified our judgments. For a while after he had his head shaved, his appearance was anything but poetic, and his ancestry of a million years could be Visualized. N0, Elliott, We are not speaking of Adam. Our class editor, Martin Teigan, is a recognized political leader, and his wise, honorable behavior kept things from getting ttrotten in Denmark,,, even making politics pure. He also served as our second viee-president. The other delegate from the extreme south was chosen as 0111 third

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sub hoe signo vinces J. EVERETTE CALDWELL dum vivimus, vivamus HERBERT A. BROWN

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14 president. Mr. Caldwell could be relied upon as authority on almost every doubtful point in recitation. It was really wonderful how modern and living the phraseology of Latin sounded when falling from his lips, and his oratory often ttwerged on the poeticalfl Mr. Coburn was professor of parliamentary law, but greater than this, he was our second president. When the class was first organized the need of having one of our very strongest men as president, was apparent. H. A. Brown was the Washington of the class, and much of our success is due to his regime. The modesty and consideration of H. K. Brown calls forth the admiration of the class even more than if his name could have been mentioned much earlier in this work, where the class would willingly have placed it. His logical, concise expression of thought in class always showed the relation between the metaphysical and the practical. Mr. Moody is our strong champion of the Prohibition cause. Throughout all the year he conducted himself so, and displayed such marked characteris- tics that the standard of that name is maintained high in the Class. Mr. Oareis nominating speeches should be compiled as masterpieces of Classic eloquence. He was and ever will be a loyal Classic in every sense of the word. The German department was really strengthened this year by acquiring Mr. MacLaren as assistant professor. His record may be taken as an example of what young men may do. Mr. Kanzt is the first Classic to distinguish himself by writing a successful and very useful tiManual. He performed all duties heaped upon him with true credit. Natural philosophy has an able exponent and the university a talented professor in the person of Mr. Wedeking. Although we are deeply grieved to lose Mr. Baker, Mr. Pennington and Mr. Whisenhunt, after they had established such near class associations; yet we were glad to welcome Mr. Sisson, who realized how much better it would be to graduate with this class than any other. What can I say worthy of the greatest of the Classiesea modern Cato? His modesty would have us say little, our love would say much. Our actions may not have seemed appreciative, yet our lives will live out the sweetness and nobleness of his personal influence. In years to come, when memories of him crowd others out, we shall exclaim, ;1 would that I could utter the thoughts that arise in meW As Orlando for his Love, so shall we, on our inner breasts, pin memoryts tablets expressive of admiration and reverence, a sure