Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-14


ciaD.-Five men from northern Maine
are enrolled among the Harvard Sen
iors this year, and four of them will
| receive their degrees at Commence
ment next week. The fifth, Lawrence
Brokenshire of Hallowell, is at the Ca
madam war office, London, after being
wounded OF the Battle of Ypres.
The Seniors are: Henry L. F. kreger
I Of Fairfield; Robert Mitchell Dins
more '16 of Madison; Charles Harold
Jameson '16 of Thomaston: Mason S.
Ehrenfried '16, formerly Of Lewiston;
and Lawrence Brokenshire '16 of Hal
lowell
Few men from any part Of the globe
who have passed beneath the Har-
ward gates bearing the motto Enter
to Grow in Wisdom; depart to serve
better thy country and mankind" have
equalled the record made by Henry
Ludwig Flood kreger of Fairfield. Lit
tie Heinie'' has proved his worth and
nearly every chapter of his career has
been marked by capable all-round
achievement.
kreger was born at Benton, Me-
Aug. 2, 1892. His present home address
is Al Western avenue, Fairfield He
prepared for Harvard at Phillips Ex-
eter Academy, Exeter, n. H., where he
won marked distinction in his studies
This record was continued at Harvard
In 1914, he was awarded a Detur: in
1913 Harvard College scholarship: in
/ 1914 a John Harvard scholarship; and
a Harvard scholarship again in 1915.
He was elected to the honorary society
OF scholars, Phi Beta Kappa, in his
Junior year, being among the eight
men picked S the best scholars from
the class Of 500 men. "Hejnie" is small
in stature, not weighing over 120
pounds, and this smallness together
with his cool. clear Judgment, won for
him a place on the Freshman crew in
1913 as coNwain. He has held this DO
sit1on ever since, being coXwan of the
Henley tworld's champion) crew in
1914, and Of the University crew in 1915.
At present he Is at New London. where
| he hopes to steer the Harvard oarsmer
| to victory over Yale next week.
Clubs Yes, "Heinie" belongs to inst
|
them quite exclusive, too
The list comprises the Institute of
! 1710, d. K. E., Phoenix, Delta Tpsilon.
| Hasty Pudding, Varsity Club (men
who have won their "H'' in athletics)
Western Maine, Speakers, and Classf-
cal Clubs. He was president of the
Western Club in 1915; secretary treas
urer of the Maine Club in 1915; libra
rian Of the Phoenix in 1916. In addition
| he was member of the Student Coun-
Gil in 1876, being also secretary
treasurer of that body At the annual
class elections held in January he was
chosen permanent 1916 treasurer. That's
all for H. L. F. Kreger, but it's quite
something, we all agree
Lawrence BrokenShire of HalloWell
will be many miles from Cambridge
when the Harvard Seniors say fare
we'll, but his name is included among
them on the roll of honor. He was
born Dec. IS, 1892, at Mito, Japan. and
gives his present home address as az
Central street, Hallowell He prepared
for Harvard at Port Hope high school,
ontario and Cambridge Latin school
He passed two years in Harvard as
an undergraduate and was awarded a
Buckley scholarship both years
In 1914, England called for men and
Brokenshire enlisted with the 9Th Roy
al Highlanders of Canada He was
wounded at Ypres in February, 1915.
He was commended in the dispatches
by Colonel LOOMS for bravery and Is
now an assistant in Canadian war Of
flee, London, England.
Robert Mitchell Dinsmore Is, was
horn at Madison, May s. 1894 which is
at present his home. He prepared for
Harvard at Madison high school and
Oberlin Academy. Oblin, Ohio. He
has had notable career at Harvard
as musician. This year he has been
assistant to DR.. A. T. Dawson, organ
list and choirma ster Of the University.
For two years, 1916, he has been a
member Of Appleton chapel choir. His
other interests have been in the field
of social service where he was active
in 1924, and in religion as men,
Der Of the Christian association. Be-
lieving thoroughly in national prepar-
edness, he has been an energetic work.
er in the Harvard regiment this spring.
Charles Harold Jameson '16, of
Thomaston. Me, was born at that city
and prepared for Harvard in the high
school there. His home is Gay street,
Thomaston. He proved his scholarly
abilities by completing his college
course in three years. He was award
ed the Henry B. Humphrey scholar
ship three consecutive years, 1928.