Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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RFQ' K MYRA ELVENIA PRIEST. Does not know the date and place of her birth. Wfhen still an infant she crossed the plains in Zl dusty mule train. She en- rolled in the Freshman class with the iO7'S. She hrst chose English as her course. Then she thought Chemistry afforded greater op- portunities for happiness, but after a bril- liant bundle SllOWC1'H in her Junior year she made a final choice of Domestic Econ- omy for her life's worlc. ' Thesis: The Study of the Nutritive and Economic Dietary of the Dormitory Stu- dents of the Nlfashington State College. EARL G. CLEMANS. Hailed from the cow plains of Asotin in the fall of 'o3. and has been the youngster of the '07 class ever since. Has cut all but his wisdom teeth. VVhen mature years have BARNARD SMEAD. First saw the .light .of day in St. Paul. In 1899 entered college as a thirteen-year- old junior Prep. He strove quietly along until he became ra Senior. Then he felt the thrill of cupid's dart, and he added cam- pustry and tennisito his course. He has crowned his ambitions head' he expects to plead the cause of the criminal before the Bar of Justice. Course: Economic Science and History. Thesis: Immigration Restriction. 20 wont his VV in basketball. Has accepted a position with Vlfestinghouse Electrical Company and will enter upon his duties next autumn. ' A ' i Thesis: A Study' of an Interpole Motor. MILTC Q Show him! republican by order. and at stant work. I1 dent of the O11 resented the tc bate. XYill I Mater as having torical contest i: anxiously awe 3 yers welcome it Course: Ecu: Thesis: A S Legislation in 1 and Steel.

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ARTHUR HOOKER. In Iowa in the fall of 188O'began the mundane career of Arthur Hooker. At the age of ten he brought his parents to Spo- kane. He entered the W. S. C. in 1902. Has been Exchange Editor of the Ever- green, served on the Dicipline Committee, and, with Kreager, settled the question of the Monroe Doctrine in the U. of M. de- bate. Made his stage appearance in UA Night Off' 'and The College Widow. Married in 1910. Died in 1940 much mourn- ed by his family. Theses: Civil-Plans and Specifications for Macademizing Pullman Streets. Elec- trical-The Series Transformer. ELBERT DAVIS STEVVART. The year was 1882. The day was April 7. The article was a lump of Palouse soil in the hands of a great Magician. The product was Elbert Davis Stewart. In the human stage he is a man, large, noisy and good natured. He played football four sea- sons, being captain in the fall of 1905. Thesis: A Study and Test of Flaming Arc Lamp. 19 MAUD PUTNAM. She was given first to Oregon in 1882, but the wise man thought it just to take her from the state that had only one talent and give her to the state that had ten tal- ents. She is a typical western girl, hence the atmosphere of Cheney was too femi- nine. After a sojourn of one year in the Normal she came to us. The class of ,O7 was glad to welcome her to their midst. She expects to enter the profession of teaching. Course : Botany. Thesis: Content and Material for an Ele- mentary Course in Botany. '

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MILTON REED KLEPPER. Show him! Hel is from Missouri. A republican by nativity, a Websteriaii by order. and an orator through long con- stant work. He has been a capable presi- dent of the Oratorical Association and rep- resented the College in intercollegiate de- bate. Will be remembered by his Alma Mater as having won the intercollegiate ora- torical contest in ,o6. Columbia University anxiously awaits his coming, eminent law- yers welcome him to their profession. Course: Economics. Thesis: A Study of the Existing Tariff Legislation in the United States on Iron and Steel. J. P. HUNT. VVas born some time in the last century in Tennessee. After finishing an acedemic course he decided to come to Pullman for higher education. Tall and handsome him- - 11? self he won a prize in judging good look- ing stock since his entrance into the VV. S. C. Was a first lieutenant in the cadet corps and president of the Farmers' Club. Thesis: Corn Production in the Inland Empire. 21 ARTHUR B. COATES. Otherwise known as the Uncus of Ames. He ran at Ames and ran away from Ames. The date and place of his birth is unknown, even by himself. The hard knocks of the world do not baffle him. The civil courts have no records of even a di- vorce case against him. He finishes his engineering course and leaves as a capable man in his line of work. Thesis: Coals of the Northwest Consid- ered From the Steam Useris Standpoint.