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

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5 1 J. CAYCE MORRISON Hanson, Illinois In the land of Egypt, the subject of this sketch first delighted his par- ents' eyes at a time known to them and recorded in the family Bible. His early life was uneventful. His training was a mixture of Sunday School and fishing spiced by taking watermelons and hoeing corn. In both the fishing and Sunday School he succeeded inditferently. At an early age he determined to be a professional bum. His purpose once fixed, he never turned from his course. For a time he served as a pedagogue on the banks of the Okaw, near tlle historic old town named from the mythical Vandals. Tiring of gazing on the pyramids of his native land, he went up out of Egypt into the town of Morocco, and took up his abode among the Hoosiers. At last he wandered into the Vale of Paradise, where he received a few finishing touches for his profession. His future is unknown. So long as hc travels in this vale of tears, or until the family parts with the old homestead, Hanson, Illinois will find J. Cayce Morrison. CECIL DAY PARRILL Fm-ina, 111- Cecil Day Parrill first favored this mundane sphere with his presence on Sept. 19, 1888, at Farina, Ill. After attending high school at Kinmundy, Ill., he herded kids, as he expresses it, for a couple of years. He then entered Valparaiso University as a member of the Scientific Class. Here he was an active and yelling disciple, receivinghis B. S. degree in 1911. He has been a prominent member of the Classic Class, having been president of the class the second term, a member of various committees, and an enthusiastic worker for a glorious Class Day. After receiving his A. B. degree he expects to teach for a short time and then achieve fame in some of the other pro- fessions. 29 Clagg' ig if VR it

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. l IC- fi? JOHN JERRY NAFDONALD Margaree, Nova Scotia John Jerry Macdonald was born in Margaree, Nova Scotia, which 'tsits like a gem of the sea on the bosom of the broad Atlantic. He was graduated from Horton Academy, later studied at Acadia University, 'Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where he was noted for his punctual attendance at lectures. The next step of his career was still as student, and at the Alberta Normal School of Calgary. From here he entered professional work, teaching a few years in the schools of Alberta and British Columbia. Mr. MacDonald came to the States for the first time in 1911 when he entered Valparaiso University. Here he has pursued Scientific and Classic work a11d adding now and then some professional work. Throughout his entire course he has kept in mind his aim of being a teacher. During the next few years he is planning on pursuing his college work at some University in the States, Upon completing his school work he will return to teaching, probably going back to Canada. In his life as a student and a teacher Mr. Macdonald faces the world seriously and earnestly. ALEXANDER HARRIS MILLER Bridgeport, Kansas Here you recognize Alexander Harris Miller, alias Hslllitllfi B. S. and A. B. Alexander, not spelled with an HE, has a birthday each year, Jan. 5, and has just passed twenty-tive such epochs. He has served some time as an efficient teacher, but for some reason, the teaching profession has not proved attractive, and it is the intention of our friend t.o enter the political arena., after his graduation from the Law School of Valparaiso University. Any classmate happening to be at Topeka, Kaus., in the future, will be more than welcomed by Mr. Miller, attorney at law, and if need be, he will give counsel in English or Greek. 28

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fe fs EDDENE B. PETERSON Bode. Iowa Miss Eddene B. Peterson, usually called Pete by her intimate friends, made her first home on a farm in Iowa. Miss Peterson is one of strong person- ality. She is unusually energetic, very cheerful, can always take a joke, and possesses the rare characteristic of being a. friend to all and an enemy to none. After attending Humbolt College of Humbolt, Iowa. she taught for two years. She has been a student at Valparaiso University the past four years. receiving the B. S. degree last August and both the A. B. and Pg. B. degrees this August. Besides the regular work of these courses, she has been an active and promi- nent member of the Music Department. Next year she expects to enter an institution of music in Chicago to complete her preparation of Music a life work. WILLIAM SHAEFER Titusville, Pa. It was customary up in Pennsylvania to celebrate the birth of every child with sky rockets and other explosives. One quiet morning on Sept. 30, 1881, the neighbors noticed a ball of fire from a rocket ascending with unusua.l swift- ness into the air. It proceeded directly toward the heavens as if its message were unusual, and finally, dividing itself, seemed to bear sweet tidingsg for a dozen stars, as streaks of brightness, lost themselves in the distance. The purpose of this rocket was to announce to the community the birth of Wrii. S. Shaffer. He was graduated from Titusville High School, Pa., and later attended the Grove City College. In 1909 Mr. Shaffer graduated from Eastman Business College and later was principal of the school. Entering the Valparaiso University in 19lO'he has made many friends and associates. He was vice-president of the Classic Class the second term and is now Classic Manager for ,the Annual. 30