Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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MABEL SARAH BAKER. The year 1884 is famous for having had spring the whole year through. The strange phenomena was fully explained when Mabel Sarah Baker was born. She finished the Elementary School of the Washington State College Her stage career in A night Off, Charlie's Aunt, and The College Widow has made her famous She has served her class as its vice president, and the Students' Assembly as its secretary Is a charter mem- ber of the Pi Delta Phi. Her highest am- bition is efhciency in domestic emonomy. Thesis The Approximate Effect of Chemically Pure Yeast on the Digestibility of Bread. AARON STRAUCH. Ein Deutscher, aber not born in Deutsch- land. In search for greater opportunities he left his native state, Ohio. Thinks there is no better place than Washington. Is homeless now,. but doesn't expect to be al- ways. Ach nein. He used to be everything in the Columbian Society until it died. Course: Electrical engineering. Thesis: New Methods of Charging for Electricity. 25 ROBERT E. GAY. Robert came all the way from Pike county, Ill., where he was born in 1882. We have enjoyed his hearty laugh since the ten- der years of Prepdom. He believes in un- selfishly doing the best you can for the other fellow. He has run a good race CM- mileb. Is a strong orator, and defended the Inter-Collegiate Football Question in the VVhitman debate in 1906. The chief trouble of his Senior year has been rustling for the Evergreen , Course: Economic Science and History. Thesis: Study of the Agricultural Re- sources of the. State of Washington.

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CHARLES ALBERT CRAXVFQRD. Solemn. serious and sincere, quiet, con- tented and home loving. He walks the earth unknown and unnoticed by most of the human race. He came, enrolled as a farmer, and worked as one should who studies the productivity of Palouse soil. Course: Agriculture. Thesis: A Basis for the Improvement of XYIlSlllllQ'lOll YVllCIll. EARL D. ICKES. In days gone by a farmer, but now a would-be consulting engineer. Has served as treasurer of his class for one term. Al- ways talking piston rod, Hy wheel and gov- ernor. Is in constant company with grease and soot. . ' Thesis: The Development of an Alcohol Engine. 21 IRA E. CHURCH. Was born in Ellensburg in 1882. Began life at the Washington State College in 1900 on Latin. Suddenly jumped from antiquity into 'electrical engineering. As a result he has tried to soothe his shocked nerves ever since by the sweet Muse of Music. Hobby, the girls. Ambition, to build an electric railwavfrom Spokane to Seattle Thesis: The Lead Accumulator Y. MABI The year L spring the wk phenomena W Sarah Baker Elementary S College Her Charlie's Au: has made her class as its vii Assembly as i ber of the Pi bition is efficic Thesis Ti Chemically P: of Bread.

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BERT L. JONES. Has wandered far from the place of his birth among the rugged hills of Pennsyl- vania. Two ranges of mountains and the Mississippi river were not sufficient to stop him. The Washiiigton State College was E. RAY PICKRELL. The subject of this sketch came to us from the Palouse High School in 1902. Familiar- ly known as Biz. Has been class treasurer and president: subscription manager of the Evergreen: athletic editor of '07 Chin- OOli1H manager '06 championship baseball team and vice president of Athletic Associa- tion. Contemplated establishing a carrier pigeon line to Pomeroy while railroads were crippled. Thesis: A Comparison of Analytical De- terminations of Chalcocite and Chalcopyiete Copper Ores. his goal and he reached it. After graduat- ing from the School of Pharmacy in '03 he was proprietor of a drug store in Spring- dale. Wfash., for two years. He then re- turned to complete the four years' course. Thesis: Pharmocopoel Test of Drugs Found in Open Market. 26 OLTAR ARNLIGT THOMLE. Norsky was born in Norway in 1882. At an early age he, accompanied by his parents, migrated to the United States. Providence destined him for a member of the Washington State College student body. He has played on varsity football, Won honors in track work and been captaincof the track team. He is majoring in Mining Engineering and Geology. A Thesis: A Study of the Rock and- Clay of the Mica Peak Region CSp0kane quadranglej. W I must be a very fascinating young man: 'Tis not my fault, the girls must blame heaven. '