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No. 14. ALUMNI SECTION PIONEER OF’43 DIES IN HER EUGENE HOME Mrs. Amanda Patterson, One of First Settlers, Was Long a Worker for University. Mrs. Amanda C. Patterson, aged 78 years, 6 months, 14 days, died February 14, at 6:55 a. m., at her home at 751 Eleventh avenue * east. Mrs. Patterson was always a firm worker for the Uni versity of Oregon, from which three of her daughters were graduated. She was the wife of Dr. A. W. Patterson, de • ceased, who laid out the city of Eugene in 1854, and after whom the Patterson school was erected in this city as a me morial to his work in the community. Mrs. Patterson came to Eugene in 1843, when but 6 years old, crossing the plains at a time when travel was diffi cult. Two or three of the memberrs of their wagon train were drowned when crossing the Columbia river, as practical ly all streams had to be forded at that time. Born in 1837 She was born in Iowa in 3837, the daughter of Abraham and Rachael Olin ger. Her father was a native of Cincin nati, but of German origin. They ar rived in Oregon in a train of 100 wagons. Mrs. Patterson’s memory hrfd always been good and she could remember many incidents of the trip across the conti nent, even to the smiles on the faces of a band of trappers who were mistaken by the emigrant to be Indians. The travel ers grouped themselves for protection and were ready to fight'for their lives. Marrieii in 1859 The Olingers first settled at Kelsey, but soon went to Waldo Hills, seven miles east of Salem. Mrs. PatteTson re ceived her education at Waldo Hills and at the Willamette University'. She was married to Dr. Patterson on July 4, 1859, and there was born to them eight child ren, of which five are yet living. They are: Augusta P. Karlstrom, Anna P., wife of L. H. Potter, vice president of the- United States National bank and a graduate of the University in 1885; Ida Patterson, principal of the Patterson school for eleven years, a graduate of the University in 1886 and now residing of Eugene; Clyde I. Patterson, residing at Atlanta, Ga.; and Harriet Patterson, graduate of the University in 1903, and who resided with her mother up to the time of her death. Mrs. Patterson was known as one of the sturidest pioneers in the county and her death came only after an illness of weeks. She is the oldest woman to have her name enrolled on the records at the county fair grounds, and came in the first emigrant train to enter Lane county. The only other close relatives living are grandsons, children of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Potter, of this city, and are: Wal lace Potter, of Spokane; Leo Potter, University student; Huber'; Potter and Harold Potter, students in the grammar schools of Eugene. Funreal services will be held at the family residence, 751 East Eleventh street, at 2:30 o’clock, Wednesday after noon. ll ALUMNI NOTES * * —----— ★ Elmer Hall, ex-’15, for four years a varsity football man, has accepted a contract to drive a 400 foot mining tun nel in Buck gulch, near Sumpter, Ore. He specialized in civil engineering while in the University, but has since followed mining. Leo. J. Malarkey, ex-’lT, who held down the left half-back berth for two years on the varsity, recently accepted a position with his uncle in a fish busi ness in Portland. He writes that busi ness is good, but that he will be back in school next fall. Mr. Malarkey coached the famous 1019 freshman football team last year. George Stevenson, *14, 's back on the campus again for a two weeks’ visit. Mr. Stevens a has been connected with the United States reclamation service at Elamath Falls, where he has been work ing as a draughtsman. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi and his parents live in Eugene. Carl A. Naylor, ex-'17, spent, a few days last week visiting at Alpha Tau Omega. Naylor came from Indianapolis and was on his way to Los Angeles, Cal., where he will make his home. Dean Walker of Independence spent the week-end at the Sigma Uu house. Mr. M'alker graduated from the University in 1913 and since then has been conduct ing a store in Independence. The January and February numbers of the Sunset magazine contain short ar tifcles by Merle R. Chessman, ’09. One story concerns Major Lee Moorehouse, the Indian pohtogr&pher of Pendleton, 'lie second article tells of the life of Parsons Motannic, a Cayuse Indian re ligious worker on the Umatilla reserva tion. Since his graduation Mr. Chess man has been working on the Pendleton East Oergonian. Boyce Fenton. ’15. spent the week-end at the Beta Theta Pi house. He holds a position in a bank in his home town, McMinnville. Sei' Steven 'F. electrical” engine California, polj t receive his degr home is in Uni ): iBird, ex-’ll, is studying ering in the Oakland, echnic school, and will ee in June. Mr. Scibird's n. Mr Benjamin Hu of a drug store a candidate for las county, siderable foreni versity, and state legislature representative. has intington, ’08, proprietor in Drain, is mentioned as state senator from Doug Huntington did con work while in the Uni served a term in the as a Douglas county lie Mrs. Alice her parents a week, after at' Delta Gamma, member of the band, ’14. are where Mr. Ske: high school. '^'huTston Skei is visiting college friends this pending the initiation of Mrs. Skei, who was a class of ’17, and her hus living in Coburg, Ore., is the principal of the Herman Obb principal of th<|> high school, dred Healy, attend the night. anl fr rteuffer, ’14, who is Junction City, Ore., his wife, who was Mil -’15, were in Eugene to eshman glee Saturday Florence Cley in Y. W. C. A. San Francisco, Phi Beta house, itiation. eland, ’13, who has been work at the exposition at is visiting at the Gamma having come here for in Cl! 1: i orl; Lyle Steiweeif, of 1915, and were married of the bride, was attended friends. Miss ber of the Ganlii was president member of the Scroll and ScriJ? is an employee state highway c member of the , a graduate of the class arence W. Walls, ’12, 1st Saturday at the home in Salem. The wedding iy by close relatives and Steiwer, who is a mom ma Phi Beta fraternity, the Woman’s league, a student council, and of 't last year. Mr. Walls in the offices of the ommission. He is also a !?hi Delta Theta. of William I. Va school at the Ui studying music wter, ex-*18, is attending iversity of California and in San Francisco. Lucile Marshall, of Medford, *14, is teaching in the English department of Klamath high school. Coo: Genevieve Monmouth nornii izing in playgro per, ’15, is attending al, where she is special ind work. Miss Margaret freshman and University of O sity of Californii *<• Pratt, whe spent her sophomore years at the Oregon, is at the Univer ia this year. H. Lyle Smith Chicago Univerii teacher of matl University. He Ph. D. He was '15, took his M. A. at ity last spring and is a ematics at Northwestern is working toward his married in December. C. H. Myers position at Wai Bureau of Stand Worth Hamill father’s fruit r; ton, ex-’15, is on his {inch at Grants Pass. C. R. Betts, taking the electlr: Roy Johnson ot Gresham. Miss Hazel Sweet Home, desire to tell the University it exceedingly. Emerald, am sympathy with activities and after graduation of environment concern for the the University. Few of the y for the most school, have ev community, but show them that stantly advancin: especially that the University ’13, has a government hington, D. C., with the lards. ex- ’16 is at Stanford, ■ical course. js on his father’s ranch Ralston, writes from ^inn county Oregon: “I that I am receiving Nevys Bulletin and enjoy By means of it and the sept in close touch and the University, it various undertakings. Too often , alumni, through change and interest, lose their future and progress of oung people here, who are I art in the Union High er been outside of this we are endeavoring to there is a world con g and progressing and :here is a college called of Oregon.” H. W. Fredri.-ksen is now a doctor of optometry at Ontario, California. He is located in his father’s bookstore at 141 N. Euclid avenge. Dr. Fredericksen re s receiving the Oregon and Emerald regularly. He says: ”1 valjie the Alumni page very highly.” ports that he News Bulletin Walter J. Moo section of the where he is p school, No. 2 of reports that he News Bulletin, received letters son, who is at setts. re, writes to the Alumni Emerald from Lorane, rincipal of Union High Lane county. Mr. Moore receives and enjoys the Mr. Moore has recently from Wister W. John West Lynn, Massachu Superintendent ilia. Oregon, w f University g lg in the stat^ go. Mr. Wight ork necessary > some technica|l een listed with me that the c< le Emerald. The schools of rintendent, rec me in the burn uilding. Associt, oncalla is Miss a of the Unive C. Harold C ployed in a bank D. W. Wight of Yon as omitted from the list faduates who are teach publiahed some time has completed all of the !or graduation but owing regulation, had not yet the class of 1915 at the mpilation was made for which Mr. Wight ia sup fntly suffered a mister ing of the High School ted with Mr. Wight at Mary Criteser an alum rlsity of Oregon. o-h ran, ex-’18, is at Pendleton. em (Continued on page four) MEMBER OF '86 CUSS Loyal to His Alma Mater for Thirty Years, W. I. Vawter Passes Away at Meiford. (By L. G. HULIN) Of more than passing interest is the death of Hon. William Ira Vawter, of Medford. For the first time in its his tory, death has invaded the ranks of the class of 1886, University of Oregon, which consisted of seven members, ns IWloWis: George W. Dunn, ex-county judge of Jackson county, living at Ash land; William H. Gore, banker, of Med ford; Frank A. Huffer, lawyer, of Ta coma, Wash.; Jennie McCluire, teacher of Seattle; Ida Patterson, teacher of Eu gene; William J. Roberts, teacher, of Olympia, Wash.; and Williaf Ira Vawter, banker of Medford. After his graduation Mr. Vawter was elected to the principalship of the Eu gene public schools and served the dis trict in a most acceptable manner. As both teacher and administrator he prov ed his ability, which was of unusually high rank, and won the respect, esteem and admiration of all—both patrons and pupils—who came in touch with hm. As a high-minded, Christian gentleman his influence for good was a strong and ele vating factor in the lives of hits pupils. Was a Friend to "U.” Before leaving Eugene for other fields of labor he was married to one of Eu gene’s best known and most popular young ladies. Miss Etta Hill, the only daughter of one of the prominent fam ilies of our city, who resided at the cor ner of Tenth and Oak streets, just west of the Presbyterian church, where the two old “Hill” houses still stand. One of the Hill boys recently visited Eugene —the Rev. Clairborne M. Hill, D. D., president of the Pacific Coast; (Baptist) Theological seminary, of Berkeley, Cal ifornia. Vernon Hill Vawter, son of the de ceased, graduated with the class of 1918, University of Oregin, and was a prom inent member of the Glee club. William I. Vawter’s loyalty ito his alma mater was always manifested at every opportunity. In our state legislative halls he was a friend of every measure that in any manner affected the interests of our state University, and in his death the school has lost a true and loyal friend and the state at large a valuable citizen. EXTENSION MONITOR HEADY. The first number of the Extension Monitor for this year, published by the school of Extension, is now being printed at the University printing shop, and will be ready for distribution Monday. This Extension Monitor contains the following articles: "The Correlation of Nature Study,” by Professor Sweetser; “Conservation of Talent in Schools,” by Dr. Rebec; “The Modern Spirit in Math matics” by Dr. Winger, and “Cooperation of Home and School”, by Dr. De Busk. A mineral bulletin written by Professor Mitchell is at the bindery and will also be ready for distribution Monday. DESIRES AMERICAN TREES. Word has been sent to the University department of commerce that so success ful has been the transplanting of trees from America to Norway that an expedi tion will be sent to the Western Coast of the United States during the coming spring to obtain more trees lEor the re foresting of that country. Oratory students at the University of Michigan recently presented “The Ser vant in the House.” ? Hr. Priestly LEAVES NEW YORK TODAY THE We are now making our own • - 0 0 0 candy. Try our Mexican chews and other fresh dipped nuts. High grade chocolates and pan goods. 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We do not confine our showing to one or two models, but show you models in extreme, conservative and middle of the road styles, for young men, older men, stout men and slim men. Suits or Overcoats $15, $18, $20, $25, $30 HOLEPROOF HOSIERY Roberts Bros. “The Home of Kuppenheimer” Tuflj kouOS OF KUPPINHlIMlw Wing’s Market i The home of good fresh meat and groceries. | 675 Willamette : Phone 38 Student 9hoto6 i Will look after you personally.. One for cut free. Come See the New Platinum Tone 't. $■. Martin tftudio Upstairs 992 Willamette A SundayDinner at Bly’s Grill Gives you that comfortable feeling At Your Service! FISHER LAUNDRY COMPANY j Phone 65 1680 Willamette St. | Eugene 1 Purest and best confections at the i 'Gregana \ Cor. 11th and Alder Sts. i Telephone 229 , UNIVERSITY PHARMACY Luther Thompson, Prop, and Mgr. Cor- Eleventh and Alder I i Parker Fountain Pens; A. D. S. 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