The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
purpose at her home and then pursue
the study of music.


time during that period has carried his
school work most successfully. He re-
ceiyes diploma for faithful Alcimian
service. Y. M. c. A. has found con-
sistent member in him and an efficient
treasurer during the past year. He has
been connected very closely with all
the athletic interests of the college.
President of the Association one year,
as good football en- as the west has
seen, captain of PENIS famous team Of
'o8, winner Of the bronze medal one year
and the silver the next as the best ALL
round gymnasium athlete, winner of a
sc ;ond at the state track meet and
captain of 1901 track team, what Penn
athlete could ask more? As President
he has served his class faithfully the
past year. You may find him for some
time at the Meredith farm near Lynn
vile.
Walter D. Evans, A. B., claims Os-
kaloosa as his native city. He gradu-
ated from Oskaloosa High school in 'o6.
Entering Penn in 1897, Mr.. Evans fell
in with class of 'oI. Compelled to miss
almost two terms of his course, he
comes in on the home stretch sweeping
seven or eight studies ahead of him with
infinite ease and grace. He has engag-
ed actively in athletics as winner of
points on the track team and as mana
ger of the go football team. His record
in political and philosophical studies as
sures him certain success in the law,
which profession he expects to follow.
He will spend the summer in the city
or in one of the pleasant rural retreats
close by,
Minnie Rae Johns, B. S., brought to
this cosmopolitan class the charm and
grace of the mountain scenery about her
former Denver home. Graduating from
0. H. S. in 81, she took the Freshman
work with the 'oI's, but was absent
teaching during the Sophomore year. By
attending summer school in 90 and car
rying heavy work, she has been able
to continue with her class. Science and
modern languages are her specialties
and she has made enviable records in
both of these. Alethian Society has no
more enthusiastic devotee! She expects
to spend the summer at her home in
Oskaloosa and teach the coming year.
Ernest M. Thomas, B. S., comes from
that staunch little hamlet of Earlham.
where he completed the academic course.
He was charter member of Class 1901
and it has never had more loyal sup
porter. Outside if his regular school
work athletics has been his hobby. He
served most acceptably on the managing
committee of the athletic association
and last fall as business manager of the
football team won high praise for the
fine schedule he secured. He was nobly
filling the place at center as successor
of Sylvester Jones, until sprained an
kle put him out in the middle of the
season. Mr.. Thomas expects to return
to his home near Earlham after COM
mencement.
Shinji Imai, A. B., in this first class
of the new century most fttingly re-
presents the rising young nation of the
Orient. At his native city, Fujfeda,
Japan, he gained his preparatory edu-
cation and one year in the university,
where he was for some time associated
in study with that other famous man,
Aguinaldo. Coming to America better
to prepare for his life work, he spent
two years at Tabor College, Iowa,
whence by the influence of Mrs. Gilbert
Bowles he came to Penn in the winter
of 1900. He has made excellent records
in philosophy, physiology and mathe-
mates. He has met his college expenses
the last two years by lecturing through
the State upon Japan and her customs.
He will continue this work during the
Summer and, will probably spend next
year at Harvard, where he has received
scholarship in the Divinity Depart
ment.
Geo. L. Fox, B. S., drifted down to
Penn from New Sharon four years ago,
all unconscious of some of the exper-
fences awaiting him. Because of the
heavy demands upon his time from help
ing to manage large stock farm during
his entire course he has been unable to
engage so much as he would wish in the
attendant interests of college life, but he
has maintained high standard in his
regular work. In all lines of science,
from geology to Joe Brewers obsequies,
he has been most Jealous. He expects
to take up farm life again. All his
prospects are not definitely known to
the editors, but it is easy to imagine
that they are very bright.
Fife Meredith, A. B., is another or
claimed by Lynnville. Her early edu-
cation was received in the country
school and the graded school of Lynn
vile. She graduated from Lynnville
High school before entering Penn, and
entered here as a Freshman with class
90. For two years she stayed out and
taught and entered as Junior with class
'oI. She has taken an active part in
society work In the Alethian society
she has held the Offices of both secretary
and president at different times. The
Y. w. c. A. has had her as one of it's
strong members throughout her course
here. Her future work will be that of
teaching.
Clara Hull, Phi. B., is in the strictest
sense an Oskaloosa product, being born
and raised near here, and having receiv-
ed her education in the schools of the
city. She graduated from o. H. S. in
1897 and has since been a member of
Class or in PENN. Many and varied
have been the occasions spent by Class
OF, or a part of it, at her pleasant home
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