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

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EZO -----A 3:: E RECORD W TH VERNOM COOPER, A. 8., Benton, Ky. Class Historian Asst. Dept. Editor, Record The value of a man is not in his skin, that we should touch him, say we of Vernom Cooper. Quiet and unassuming, yet forceful in character, fearless in his opinions, courageous in his principles, possessing a reHective mind, this philo- sophical son of Kentucky has naturally and rightly come to be a recognized in- Huencel among his class contemporaries. His sound judgment, deep insight, and ready mind are sure guides to success. RUBY McCULLOUGI-I, A. 13., Jefferson, Ind. Alpha Xi Epsilon Hereis to our Ruby, thoughtful, stu- dious, frank and sincere, yet one of the happiest girls of the class. Her scholar- ship and her unfeignedt interest have courted the sincere respect of her fellow classmates. She takes a keen delight in all literary works. Her quiet, noble, wo- manly qualities have not been passed by unnoticed in the months she has been with us. we wonder, however, whether our honored president of the senior class does not have a keener sense of appre- ciation. ALTON BOWMAN ALTFATHER, A. 13., Berlin, Pa. Alton, one of our quiet members of the senior class, who hails from the state of Friends, is diligent, given to serious think- ing, and aspires to the ministry. His geniality has drawn to his side many friends. That he can make of his life,s work a success there are strong reasons for us to believe. Twenty-six W

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CHRISTIAN MILLER, A. 13.. Brodhead, Wis. Editor-in-Chief of Record Christian by name and by nature, this Haxen-haired descendant of Leif the Lucky? admits that the plains of Wiscon- sin are preferable to the mountains of Norway. His years at Valparaiso have been busy and fruitful. In spite of his 13.- bors as Managing Editor of the Torch and Editor-in-Chief of the Record, Miller, in the meantime, has taken a step farther than most of us have dared goehe has ugot married. JUANITA FRAGEMAN, A. 8., Pleasant Hill, Mo. Alpha Phi Delta Secretary Senior Class Juanita is a girl full of life, hope, and aspirations.f She has the ability to fix her eyes upon a goal and to work until she reacheseit. She never forgets to take time to be cheerful along the way. She has a winning personality which has secured for her a host of friends. HERMAN L. NEWSOM, A. B., LeRoy, W. Va. Class Orator Phi Delta Psi Fraternity Managing Editor, Record Herman is clever, insinuating, always showing the belle esprit, and active in societies, where his wit and harmless po- litical meneuvers, which outface detection, make him a leader. His untiring efforts in behalf of the Dixie Society have won for the society unparallelled footing, and for himself profound respect. He is inter- ested in economics and literature, in which his taste is a sure guide. His deep insight and admirable moral courage promise a rare future. Twenty-five W I523 THE RECORD ,1950 :54 b-WU .

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MRS. THOMAS CARPENTER, A. 13., Valparaiso, Ind. Sigma Theta One of our stars! One wonders that such a small lacly can possess so much energy. IHer sweet and lovable disposi- tion is her great charm. She has won quite an enviable position for herself through her close application and fine mental powers. She is not only our class- mate, but she is also a very efhcient in- structor in science in our own school. She already has one license, so that her license to teach, when she leaves here, will' be no novelty. SIMON BENSON, A. 8., Milwaukee, Wis. Phi Delta Psi Benson has been a diligent worker among us ever since he came to Valpo in the fall of l9l3. He was track manager of the High School Department in l9l3- '14 and l9l4-,l5, and won the Brown Cup both years. For several years he was wrestling instructor for the llY . He has the degree Ph. C. from our Pharmacy De- partment and has made an enviable rec- ord for himself as a student chemist. MYRTLE JOHNSON, A. B., Joliet, Ill. Sigma Theta Myrtle Johnson is a girl who is loved by all who know her. She is the repre- sentative of the A. B. Class on the Student Council, and president of the Sigma Theta Sorority, in which she has earned for herself the sincere respect of her sorority sisters. She is demure of counte- nance and possesses an innocent manner. Her geniality leads one to think that life is all sunshine. Twenty-seven W