Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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POSTGRADUATES J. LEE WEBB. S Was born April 9. 1878. on a farm near Blooming¬ ton. Illinois. Moved to Rippey. Iowa, at the age of three. Graduated from Rippey lligh School in the spring of ‘95. Came to Washington and entered the W. A. C.. class of 00. in the fall of ‘95. Attained the rank of first lieutenant in the cadet corps in ’98. Represented the Columbian on Washington ' s birthday, 09. Society editor of Ev¬ ergreen in the fall of ’99. President of the Colum¬ bian in spring of 00. Collected some unknown insects in the summer of ' ( 8. one of which is now known to science as Tephritis webbii. Thesis: ’’Prison Labor. Degree. B. S. in Economic Science t, and History. Present line of work. Entomology. Subject of thesis for master’s degree: “Insects In¬ jurious to Forest Trees. Has described a new species of beetle, Cychrus idahoensis. JOHN STORES COTTON ' . Born in Woodstock. Connecticut, July 30, 1875. Moved to New York state in 1883. Graduate of Cnion College. i . S. ‘97. Member of college track team for three years, bolding the college and New York stale intercollegiate championships and rec¬ ords in the mile walk. Graduate of Stale Normal School. Oneonta. New York. Served with hirst Regiment Infantry, New York Volunteers during Spanish-American War. Taught school from April, 99. until February. 00. Entered W. A. C. and S. of S. March, 00. and look special work in Botany. Now has charge of a grass experiment station near Sunny side. Washington. 23

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Among the Seniors there are lour foreigners: CHARLES CENTENNIAL CARLISLE is one nf these, having been horn in Washington Countv. Arkansas. April 11. 1876. lie migrated to Oakes- dale in 1S84. In 1892, after two years’ attendance, graduated from the public schools of Oakesdale. Desiring to see the world, he went to California, but after two years, returned. In 1896 he entered the Senior Prep. Class at the W. A. C. where he has pursued the Civil Engineering course. He has been prominent in military circles, been private, sergeant, second and first lieutenant, “quarter-horse’ and adjutant. He is now an inspector in Ferry Hall. Has been president of the Websterian for one semester this year. Thesis: “Water Measure¬ ments.” WILLIAM EDWARD MASH BURN, the das, president for two years—one by choice and one by inclination—is also a part of the foreign element He began his pilgrimage through the vale of tears at Fayetteville, Arkansas. November 21. 187.4. In company with the other members of his household he migrated to the United States in 1881. Entered the W. A. C. in the fall of ’05 and took a business course, after which he discontinued his education for a year. In ' 07 he returned and entered the Elec trical Engineering course. During his Sophomore year “Jimmy” was president of the Columbian So¬ ciety and the (dee Club. Charter member of the S. C. L. Thesis: “A Cross Compound ' Fraction Engine for Burch’s Boiler.”