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

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3511 memorium BULA BESHEARS 4922 As a faculty friend Miss Beshears was known to more of us. Her interest in students outside as well as in her own department made us feel that she was a true friend to us all. With the passing of the Old College Building, we are made to feel the power of memofies of this dear one, who was such a familiar figure in its halls. It is a little sorrowful that we of Valparaiso had to lose one of our traditional build- ings after having lost this dark-eyed gentlewoman whose quiet manners bespoke her artistic qualities. Because even losses of this kind make for growth, we can be thankful that we have had the privilege of being associated as students and friends with Miss Beshears. Alpha Xi Epsilon Elevmz

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5m mgmnrium FAZL BEKR 1896-1923 Fazl Bekr was born at Troysky, Russia, on January 22, 1896. When he became ten years of age his parents sent him to Constantinople to begin his school work. After completing the elementary school at Constantinople, he studied for two years in an Amer ican college at Bayroat. Later he returned to his home and taught school for three years. Fazl Bekr came to Valparaiso from Harbier, Siberia. Entering Valparaiso University in the fall of 1919, he aimed at a firm foundation before attempte ing college work. His aim was attained for his work in high school proved him to be above the average student. He enrolled in the arts and science depart- ment from which he would have graduated at the end of the summer quarter. Early in November he became aware of his illness which proved to be leakage of the heart. In the latter part of December he was taken to the Christian Hos- pital where he remained for a short time. He died in the West End Hospital in Chicago, January 2, 1923. He was a student of unusual ability, especially in mathematics and chemistry. His interest was ever in his work. He would have been a credit not only to himself and his faculty, but to his college as well. His friends could not have lost a better friend, nor the University a better student. Thirteen