Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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HARRY B. HUMPHREY, Ph. D. Mr. Humphrey graduated from the Elk River, Minnesota, High School in 1905. He entered the University of Minnesota the same year. While a student at the University, he was awarded a scholarship in his junior year and held the position of laboratory assistant in plant physiology during his senior year. In 1899, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the Academic Department of the University. After graduation, Mr. Humphrey was principal of the St. James, Minn., High School fo r one year, and for two years was princif 1 of the Warren, Illinois, Academy. In 1903, he entered Stanford University for the purpose of doir » special work in Botary. In 1905 to 1907, he held the position of acting instructor in systematic Jtany, and in June of 1907 he received the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Stanford. At the time of his election as assistant professor of botany in our college Mr. Humphrey was managing editor of the Cree Publishing Company, Santa Rosa, California. His principle business being the publication of the life and work of Luther Burbank. JESSE REESER, M. S. Mr. Reeser received the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Iowa in 1903. His studies there were pursued in the College of Liberal Arts, being largely in history, economic science and english. He received a scholarship in public speaking and did a year of post-graduate work for which he received the Degree of Master of Arts. Mr. Reeser then spent a year at the Boston School of Expression after which he was for three years in charge of the Department of Public Speaking at Wooster University where he had considerable success, President Holden of the University having spoken very highly of his ability as an instructor both in oratory and debate. It was while he held the position at Wooster that Mr. Reeser was elected a member of the faculty in our own Department of English. Since coming here shortly after the beginning of the second semester of this year, Mr. Reeser has done much to justify the claims made for him, and will undoubtedly fill a long felt need. FRANK T. BARNARD, B. S. Frank T. Barnard graduated from the State College with the Class of ’04, receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering. Following his graduation he held a position with the Canadian Smelting Refining Company for eight months. Mr. Barnard then did four months of post graduate work in the college, following which he put in one year in the mines and smelters of the various Northwestern states and of British Columbia. Previous to his election as registrar of the State College, Mr. Barnard conducted an assay office and did professional work in Lewirton. CHRISTIAN H. GOETZ, B. S. Christian H. Goetz entered Stanford University in 1897 where he did one year’s work. He then entered the University of the Pacific where he did six years of scientific and classical work. In 1904, he left California and entered the forestry school of the Michigan Agricultural College where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1907. Following this he took one year’s graduate work at the University of Michigan after which he entered the United States Forest Service in New Mexico from which position he was elected to that of instructor in forestry at the Washington State College. KEMPER AUSTIN KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Kirkpatrick received his preparatory education at the Iowa State College from which school he receives his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, this year, his special line of work being horticulture. Mr. Kirkpatrick was quite active in the student affairs at Iowa, having been a member of the Junior Annual Board, editor of the college paper, and a member of various student organizations, including the Delta Theta Sigma, an Honorary Fraternity. Mr. Kirkpatrick was elected to an instructor- ship in horticulture in our college in February of this year. 16

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O. L. WALLER, Ph. M. C. A. ISAACS, A. B. M. K. SNYDER, B. S. A. P. ANDERSON, B. S. E. E. WATSON, M. S. CHAS. TIMBLIN, M. A. Rod up! Plump it up! You.! WHAT IS CIVIL ENGINEERING? It’s a dog’s life, but it’s worth while. WHAT IS A CIVIL ENGINEER? Board Definition—Any engineer not military. Some W. S. C. engineers are military. “Mike” Snyder’s Definition—A man who can intelligently read “Wright’s Mechanics”. Another Definition—(Which fits a great many engineers)—An educated hobo. A Good Definition—An engineer is a man who can buck up against a job he never saw before, and make good. The Washington State College Civil Engineering Department ranks with the best. The twenty men who are leaving it in ’09 are all able to hold down good jobs. They are not school kids, they are young men of twenty-five, most of whom have had experience in their chosen line of work. They will make good. 18