~ The Senior Class of 1908 ~
Motto - "Knowledge is the key to success"
Colors - Black and gold
Flower - Sunflower
Yell:
Hi rickety whoop de doo,
rackety clackety hullabaloo,
Hi rickety whoop la rait,
We're the class of 1908.
TOM SOMMERS College Preparatory Course Is of good old Irish stock. He has
belonged to the order of the "sons of Rest" since infancy.
when a Freshman, he had many sentimental episodes with girls
of the Senior class, an example which is followed by
Freshmen even to this day. Has a phlegamatic
temperament. Senior President RICHARD BEESON College Preparatory
Course Is the ladies' man of the
Senior class. He presents a fine appearance but is easily
embarrassed. Although he is not of Irish descent, he is
passionately fond of the Irish. He is troubled with an
irascible disposition and a choleric temperament, but
otherwise he is a fine fello. Freshman President;
Football Captain, '08; MABEL EBY Three Year Course Is a quiet, harmless child, without
evil habits or consuming ambitions. Her favorite study is
Botany. She adds both weight and dignity to the Senior
class. Like the class president, she has a phlegmatic
temperament. VIDA HARKER College Preparatory
Course Is of a highly nervous
temperament. She always sees the "funny" side of things. She
has a small form but a loud laugh. It is her ambition to
finish her education at Baker University. She is the most
overworked member of the Snenior class. Even in her jesting,
she is very "earnest". Freshmen Vice President;
Orator at EMMA KOLBOHM Three Year Course Is of Dutch descent but has kinky
hair. "With lokkes crulle as they were layd in presse." Has
decided theatrical tendecies. College Widow; High School
Bookkeeper; MAY BELLE
McENRUE Three Year
Course Began her High School
career in Kansas City, Kansas. She is very fond of lawyers
and railroad clerks but is not very particular. It is her
ambition to be the Belle of High School. Junior President; Class
Prophet; ETHEL MICHAELS College Preparatory Course Lives in an imaginary world. If all
her wishes came true, what tragedies there would be! Her
chief characteristic is indecision. She has a decided liking
for the boys and a choleric temperament. LAOMI PINKERTON Three Year
Course Is the most accomplished
artist of the Senior Class. She has an amazing fund of
information on every subject not in the
curriculum. "And still they gazed and
still the wonder gre, that one small head could carry all
she knew." Cartoonist for Cardinal;
Basketball Manager 1907-08 BERNICE RUHLANDT College Preparatory Course Is Mr. York's favorite
torment. Valedictorian; Captain Basketball
1907-08; GILBERT SELLERS College Preparatory
Course Unable to endure the Paola
High School beyond the sophomore year, he enrolled last year
in our Junior class. He has taken quite an interest in
Dutch, although he has no credits from the teacher in
German. For the benefit of the uninitiated it should be said
that he is not yet a member of the Kolbohm family as
appearances might indicate, but he is of a sanguine
temperament. Football star 1906-07; VERLIE SNYDER Three Year Course Is the old maid of the class. She
never sees a serious moment. Her ambition is to be pedagogue
and she will be a good one, too. Her temperament is
choleric. CLARA WARREN College Preparatory
Course Is the last but Vida is
the least. "Semper eadem" She is "dark haired", slender and
quiet, was never known to have a lesson but was graduated on
her good looks. "Ne plus ultra" SADIE WARREN College Preparatory Course Is called "light headed" by Mr. York
but is really light-hearted. She illustrates the principle
of perpetual motion. Sadie is one of the sanguine
temperaments. As she is lacking in good looks she is
graduated on her deportment. Salutatorian
Footmall Manager, 1908; Baseball Manager, 1908;
Editor-inchief of the Cardinal
Class Orater; Debate with Paola, 1906
the K.U. banquet;Local editor of the Carcinal.
Superintendent's Office girl
Captain Basketball 1906-07
Business Manager Backetball 1906-07;
Debate with Paola 1906
Athletic Editor of the Cardinal
