The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-15
Stories Of Men and Women Will
Be Told in Class Rooms
Nov, J to 13

The story OF men ana women VINO
received their educational foundation
in public schools Of North Dakota and
then went into the world to distin-
guish themselves In their work will be
told to the youth Of the state during
education week, Nov. to Is.
Miss Bertha Palmer, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, IS COM
piling a list Of the famous men and
women born or reared in the state,
for use in education week programs.
She has compiled biographical
sketches Of Is persons whom she lists
for North Dakota's Hall of Fame"
Other sketches will be added as the
material becomes available.
Those listed include:
Maxwell Anderson, author and
dramatist, born in Pennsylvania in
1883, grew up in North Dakota, grad
uating from Jamestown high school,
and receiving bachelors degree from
the state university. He taught
school and for time was connected
with the Grand Forks Herald staff.
Thomas D. Campbell. master farm
err. born near Grand Forks, in 1882,
taking his A. B. and M. A. degrees IN
10000, and receiving an L. l.. D. de"
gree in 1929, all from the university.
Appointed special investigator for
! farm lands during the war, and IN
1929 chosen special adviser and con-
sulting engineer for the Russian gov
eminent.
Percy Stewart Crewe, income tax
specialist, born in New Jersey IN
1879, reared at Buxton and Devils
Lake. In 1922 called to washington
as expert in internal revenue bureau.
Arctic Filler Included
Carl Ben Eielson, pioneer air pilot.
born at Hatton In 1897. Was the first
man to fly over the top of the world.
making the trip from Point Barrow,
Alaska, to Green Harbor, Spitzbergen.
Later flew over unknown territory
near the South Pole. Lost his life in
a Siberian blizzard in 1929 trying to
rescue passengers from an ice-blocked
| vessel.
Paul Fjelde. one of the younger
sculptors of the country, born in Min
neapolis, son of Jacob Fjelde, we'll
known Norwegian sculptor. Lived on
a farm near Wing, Burleigh county.
and later Valley City, where he at
tended the normal school.
Astrid Fjelde, soprano. a younger
sister of the sculptor. Attended school
near Wing before going to normal
|school at Valley City. Now with the
National Grand Opera company and
on nationwide radio programs.
James w. Foley, poet, born in Mis-
souri, In 1874. came to Medora as a
child. Attended school at Bismarck,
where he worked for the Bismarck
Tribune, which printed his first ef-
forts in poetry.
John Hancock, financier, born In
Emerald in 1883. Took his prepare
tory work at the state university
where he received his A. B. During
the war he was in charge Of the navy
purchasing bureau and awarded
navy cross for outstanding service
Now a partner with Lehman Broth
ers, industrial bankers.
Howard Huston, for several year
one of the permanent secretaries O.
the League of Nations, born in Gran
vile, N. D., receiving education II
public schools and graduating from
state university.
Harry F. Mclean, civil engineer
born in Bismarck in 1883. He nov
is perhaps the most famous engineer
in Canada. He was chief engineer
: in laying out and constructing thu
: Fort Churchill railroad.
{ Became Piano Soloist
Alma Menus Studness, pianist. borr
) in Brinsmade, N. D.. and graduated
t from high school at Fessenden. Playet
! on concert stage in several countries
5 in Europe and in 26 states. Wa
, youngest American artist to appear a.
, soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic
orchestra. Now lives at Devils Lake.