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

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H. E. BRIAN d St. Francisville, Ill. And this is our worthy classmate, Mr. H. E. Brian. Lawrence Co., Ill., claims the birthplace of Mr. Brian on Oct. 6, 1888. A very precocious boy was H. E., being graduated from High School at the age of seventeen. He enter- ed Valparaiso University in 1905, and has been a faithful student ever since. In 1908, he received his B. S. degree and matriculated in the Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery in 1910. Two successful years has Mr. Brian completed, and at the same time has been assistant instructor in Bacteriology and Pathol- ogy. Mr. Brian will receive his degree in Medicine in two years, and then he hopes to become a good old country doctor g but Mr. Brian's friends are sure there are larger fields awaiting him, and that he will not only add honors to the Medical profession, but to the Classic Class of 1912 as well. 1 MARX MAE COBB Valparaiso, Ind. Mary Mae Cobb was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, January 17, 1887, and the remarkable thing about it is that she is willing that the public should know her age-if they are that curious. Miss Cobb was graduated from the Valparaiso High School, and the.Scientific Course of the University in 1911. She is a successful teacher and is not only successful in teaching little children, but even grown up children she manages with great skill. There is a Classic of large physique and impressing personality that is as docile as a lamb in the ar-ar-hands of Mary. Figuratively speaking he is Mary 's little lamb. Her value in the Class is indicated by the positions she has held. She served on the refreshment and social committees and the history of the Class has been entrusted to her care. Her aspirations are high. Her expressed purpose is to be graduated from the Indiana State University some time, and her supposed purpose-according to rumor-is to be a complement of the previously men- tioned Classic. 23 Iaiglf WF 5.

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P laS8'C' Q2 me RAY S. BLACKBURN Otway, Ohio Ray S. Blackburn of Otway. Ohio, the kid member of the Class, was born at Cedar Mills. Adams County, Ohio, on June 21, 1894. He has spent most of his eighteen short years in school. He came here from the Portsmouth High School and has studied in the University the last three years. He was a grade uate of the Scientific Class of 1911, and will be graduated from both the Edu- cational and Classic classes this year. He expects to teach a year or two and then study medicine. He was Vice-President of the Classic class during the third term. CECELIA BRENZA Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Cecelia's first impressions of the world were received at Nantieoke, Lu- zerne County, Pennsylvania, in 1895 and she has been continually impressing the world ever since. Nanticoke high school contributed largely to her early edu- cation. Since her arrival in Valpo she has been an enthusiastic member of many societies on the Hill. At present the Swastika tennis club engages. much of her attention. To her more intimate acquaintances and among the Jolly Six' she is known as Blondy or HSunshine. Nor is the name ill chosen, for cloud never lingers long over her pleasing countenance. She has the happy faculty of making many lasting friendships which will accompany her throughout life, She contemplates attending Vassar College next year in order to further her education. Her father, who is a retired real estate dealer, resides in Pennsylvania. 22 5,3-,Q .

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' c ve ff: TV GORDON VVOOD COLDREN Perryopolis. Pa. Gordon VV. Coldren was born Jan. 30, 1889, near the village ot Redstone. Pa. Part of his early boyhood was spent in listening to the music of the song- sparrows of sylvan districts. One morn, he followed a little songster until it lit near the window of a maiden, who seemed to be struggling with the birds for vocal supremacy. Gordon listened a second, then said: l'm sure you're both birds ln the window and tree But the bird in the window ' Shall make the music for me.'l Even now, Mr. Colclren is frequently amused by the birds. Graduating from tl1e Normal School in Southern Pa. in 1908, he was num- bered among school teachers of that state for two years. Mr. Coldren entered Valparaiso in 1910 and has used his influence in making the merry throng more merry. He also finished the Scientific course this year. CALVIN DAGGETT Valparaiso. Ind. About March 21, 1886, Calvin Daggett became an object of wonder and admiration to his paients and relatives. Ever since, he has not only held, but improved this position until he is an object of wonder to the Professors and ad- miration of the ladies. After singing a few songs in the cornlields of Bureau Co., Illinois, Calvin enrolled with the boys at 'Valpo. Graduating from the Scientiie Course in 1908, then back to Illinois, he made for himself a brief but very successful pedagogical career and finally dropped in at Val- paraiso in 1911. finished the Commercial Course, and is now a. hard worker in the Classic Class. 1 Mr. Daggett was honored by the office of Class Preiident in the spring term and t'Goodly was the office that he filled. ' 2 4