Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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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. '

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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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THOMAS OLIVER MORRISON. The subject of this sketch is too well known to need a lengthy description. Had Christy come to the Washington State College to look for models he would certainly have sketched Morrison. But he has been a model in other ways, and in military tactics he rose from a private to rank of first lieutenant. He sang in the Glee Club of '06 and '07, Course: Agriculture. Thesis: Control of Soil Moisture. WALLER B. CHIDISTER. Also known by the name of Chid. He came from Tennessee in 1891 to Tacoma, but preferred to watch Pullman grow. Once he warbled in the Glee Club and ran in the mile race, but nature fed him too well and put an end to such gaities. By a renewed spurt he made the varsity basketball in his Senior year. Thesis: The Assay .of High Grade Ores. ANNA KIMMEL. Is a native daughter of Iowa, but has spent most of her life in the west. She was graduated from the Waitsburg Academy in the class of ,02 and has maintained the record of the many good Waitsburg students. She has been with us four years. Thesis: Notes on Distribution of the Plants of Wash- ington. A WALTER M. STEPHEN. Migrated from Illinois. His boyish intellect was nurtured in the Seattle High. Developed into maturity in the Wash- ington State College. Member of the '06s for three years when he sought to cool his ambitious ardor by a year in Alaskan mines. His chief recreation, walks in solitude, yet not alone. His chief care-Thesis: The Design of a Metallurgical Labratory for the Washington State College. 27 Q