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Lewis Worthington Smith

2024-07-08T19:13:20Z

Benedict Chatelain:

=Lewis Worthington Smith (November 22, 1866-December 27, 1947)=
Originally Submitted By Bobby Griffith on 12/2/11 Drake University

==Background on Smith==
Lewis Worthington Smith was born in Malta, Illinois on November 22, 1866. The son of Dwight A. and Sarah Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith, nearly all of his higher education was completed in Nebraska.[1] Smith completed his undergraduate degree at Beloit [[File:smithportrait.jpg|257x372px|left]] in Wisconsin, and went on to study English and literature at Fairfield College, Nebraska, University of Nebraska, and Cotner University, Nebraska. He finished his schooling in 1901 and took the position of Professor of English at Tabor College, Iowa immediately after. Dr. Smith came to Drake only a year later in 1902, and accepted the position of Head of Drake’s English Department and Professor of English.[2] Once at Drake Smith’s impact was immediate. A prolific poet, Smith published numerous poems and plays in his tenure. He was a versatile master of technique, while at the same time vivid and vital. He was described as being able to not sacrifice thought to form or rhythm and rhyme to the follies of free verse.[1] In ''History of Drake University,'' Smith is classified as, “One of the writers of verse in the past third of a century who has dared to ignore the fatuous of the modern faddists. His verse has a lyrical quality superior to Sidney Lanier and is far richer in thought and perfection of form. He is as musical as Poe, with far more substance and spiritual vision.” p. 77 Smith had his works published in such esteemed publications as the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and the New York Times.[2] Of the many plays that Smith authored, his most acclaimed is “The Art of Life.” and was the leading comedy in Donald Robertson’s repertoire of plays. Robertson’s producing home was the Art Institute of Chicago, and from this center the company presented plays throughout the Midwest.[4]

Lewis Smith married Jessie Belle Wellborn on August 24th, 1897 who then gave birth to their couple’s daughter and only child Marjorie Smith. Marjorie followed in her father’s footsteps and received her bachelor’s degree from Drake in 1924 and her master’s in 1926. She was hired as the assistant secretary of the National Board of Education of the Presbyterian Churches. Smith’s wife, Jessie was in her own an excellent poet. She also published many original works during her life both on her own and with her husband.[3]

In Smith’s 38 years at Drake University he was a member of the Poetry Society of America, he founded the English Club at Drake, and bolstered and improved the English department by adding classes and expertise. He also established the Drake chapter of the national writing fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta. Smith became the Dean of the Graduate Division in 1938 and retired from Drake two years later in 1940. Lewis Worthington Smith died on December 27th, 1947 at the age of 81 after struggling though a long period of failing health. He was survived by both his wife and his daughter.[4]

==Home-coming==
By Professor Lewis Worthington Smith

<blockquote>''When the clinging apples redden''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''In the sunset of the year,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Set your eyes along the highway''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''To the haven of good cheer.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>''When the stalks the summer nourished''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''With their golden burdens bend,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Take the old familiar pathway''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''To the fireside of friend.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>''With October skies above you''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''And a soft peace dropping down.''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Come again to those that love you,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''The old campus, the old town.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>''Warm the eyes that here shine welcome,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''And the hands that grip your hands,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Home is home, whatever fortune''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''You have won in other lands.''[5]</blockquote>

==References==
* [1] Blanchard, Charles. (1931). History of Drake, Building for the Centuries, pp. 77
* [2] Lewis Worthington Smith. (1931, January). ''The Drake Alumnus'', pp.7
* [3] Death Comes to Professor L. Worthington Smith, Poet, Writer, Long-time Drake Faculty Member. (1948, January). ''The Drake Alumnus''
* [4] L. W. Smith, Poet, Writer, Is Dead at 81. (1947, December 28). ''Des Moines Sunday Register,'' pp.1
* [5] Smith, L, W. (1930, October). Home-coming. ''The Drake Alumnus'', pp.7

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Lewis Worthington Smith

2024-07-08T19:12:08Z

Benedict Chatelain:

=Lewis Worthington Smith (November 22, 1866-December 27, 1947)=
Originally Submitted By Bobby Griffith on 12/2/11 Drake University

==Background on Smith==
Lewis Worthington Smith was born in Malta, Illinois on November 22, 1866. The son of Dwight A. and Sarah Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith, nearly all of his higher education was completed in Nebraska.[1] Smith completed his undergraduate degree at Beloit [[File:smithportrait.jpg|357x472px|left]] in Wisconsin, and went on to study English and literature at Fairfield College, Nebraska, University of Nebraska, and Cotner University, Nebraska. He finished his schooling in 1901 and took the position of Professor of English at Tabor College, Iowa immediately after. Dr. Smith came to Drake only a year later in 1902, and accepted the position of Head of Drake’s English Department and Professor of English.[2] Once at Drake Smith’s impact was immediate. A prolific poet, Smith published numerous poems and plays in his tenure. He was a versatile master of technique, while at the same time vivid and vital. He was described as being able to not sacrifice thought to form or rhythm and rhyme to the follies of free verse.[1] In ''History of Drake University,'' Smith is classified as, “One of the writers of verse in the past third of a century who has dared to ignore the fatuous of the modern faddists. His verse has a lyrical quality superior to Sidney Lanier and is far richer in thought and perfection of form. He is as musical as Poe, with far more substance and spiritual vision.” p. 77 Smith had his works published in such esteemed publications as the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and the New York Times.[2] Of the many plays that Smith authored, his most acclaimed is “The Art of Life.” and was the leading comedy in Donald Robertson’s repertoire of plays. Robertson’s producing home was the Art Institute of Chicago, and from this center the company presented plays throughout the Midwest.[4]

Lewis Smith married Jessie Belle Wellborn on August 24th, 1897 who then gave birth to their couple’s daughter and only child Marjorie Smith. Marjorie followed in her father’s footsteps and received her bachelor’s degree from Drake in 1924 and her master’s in 1926. She was hired as the assistant secretary of the National Board of Education of the Presbyterian Churches. Smith’s wife, Jessie was in her own an excellent poet. She also published many original works during her life both on her own and with her husband.[3]

In Smith’s 38 years at Drake University he was a member of the Poetry Society of America, he founded the English Club at Drake, and bolstered and improved the English department by adding classes and expertise. He also established the Drake chapter of the national writing fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta. Smith became the Dean of the Graduate Division in 1938 and retired from Drake two years later in 1940. Lewis Worthington Smith died on December 27th, 1947 at the age of 81 after struggling though a long period of failing health. He was survived by both his wife and his daughter.[4]

==Home-coming==
By Professor Lewis Worthington Smith

<blockquote>''When the clinging apples redden''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''In the sunset of the year,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Set your eyes along the highway''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''To the haven of good cheer.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>''When the stalks the summer nourished''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''With their golden burdens bend,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Take the old familiar pathway''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''To the fireside of friend.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>''With October skies above you''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''And a soft peace dropping down.''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Come again to those that love you,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''The old campus, the old town.''</blockquote>

<blockquote>''Warm the eyes that here shine welcome,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''And the hands that grip your hands,''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''Home is home, whatever fortune''</blockquote>
<blockquote>''You have won in other lands.''[5]</blockquote>

==References==
* [1] Blanchard, Charles. (1931). History of Drake, Building for the Centuries, pp. 77
* [2] Lewis Worthington Smith. (1931, January). ''The Drake Alumnus'', pp.7
* [3] Death Comes to Professor L. Worthington Smith, Poet, Writer, Long-time Drake Faculty Member. (1948, January). ''The Drake Alumnus''
* [4] L. W. Smith, Poet, Writer, Is Dead at 81. (1947, December 28). ''Des Moines Sunday Register,'' pp.1
* [5] Smith, L, W. (1930, October). Home-coming. ''The Drake Alumnus'', pp.7

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Henry Borzo

2024-07-08T19:00:43Z

Benedict Chatelain:

=Dr. Henry Borzo (Oct. 6, 1913 - Oct. 17, 1988)=
Originally submitted by: Katie Risvold, Drake University Dec 6, 2010.

[[File:borzo1.jpg|left|thumb|Henry Borzo. Year picture taken unknown. (Picture from Misc. Drake Document)]]

Dr. Henry Borzo was a history professor at Drake University, and he left his mark on the lives of many students. He was in every way a passionate reader, and loved history as well.

==Early Years and Education==

Calgary, Alberta was his birthplace, but his family moved to Seattle, Washington that same year where he was introduced to America and a new language, his parents only speaking Dutch at home. Overall, his greatest pastime was reading books, especially if they were about the past. "Borzo bought his first book, a copy of Francis Bacon's essays, for 35 cents when he was in the eighth grade".[4]

Henry Borzo attended the [http://www.washington.edu/ University of Washington] to study history. He received his bachelor's degree in 1938, and in that same year he became an instructor for Seattle University, which he taught from 1938-1941.[1, 4]

In 1942, Borzo went to serve for 3½ years in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was in the intelligence corps, which Borzo called, '“one of the most unintelligent” divisions in the Army'. His service in the army did help him out with his tuition later on, though.[4]

[[File:borzo2.jpg|291x295px|right|thumb|A 'young' Henry Borzo with his books. Date picture taken unknown. (Picture from Misc. Drake Document)]]

In 1946, he got his master’s degree from [http://www.luc.edu/ Loyola University] and later became an instructor and an assistant Professor at Loyola and the [http://www.uchicago.edu/index.shtml University of Chicago].[1,4] Then, in 1947, he married Ann Marie Hacker, a "French violinist".[2] He finally received his doctoral degree in 1954 from the University of Chicago.[1.4]

He taught at Loyola for eight years until he was fired for being “too hard on students.” Borzo simply countered that if you weren’t hard on students, it’s “robbing them, stealing from them.” Borzo believed that students should get their money’s worth out of college.[4]

After being fired, Borzo was then introduced to Drake University. He began his job as Professor in 1955.[1]

==Life at Drake University and Des Moines==

Borzo bought two houses in Des Moines, Iowa: 1430 Tenth Street and 1432 Tenth Street. One house was for him and his wife and their nine children; the other house was for Borzo's 'library' of books. In this second house, Borzo estimated to hold about 6,000 or 7,000 books. Dozens of portraits hung on the wall amidst this collection of books. One portrait was of Borzo's father, Karl Borzo; the other his grandfather, Bernard Kerstens. Both his father and maternal grandfather were excellent artists.[4]

[[File:borzo4.jpg|334x268px|left|thumb|Borzo riding his bike. Picture taken in 1973. (Picture from Des Moines Register)]]

Teaching for about 29 years at Drake, there was also something 'different' about Borzo. The Professor didn't own a car at all. Instead, he rode his bike to Drake's campus every day; Borzo loved his bike. “…the truth is that I ride to help my pocketbook,” he says. Instead of using the money for a car, he was able to save his money to take his children to Europe.[3] In 1969 Borzo was able to take six of his nine children (a seventh son joined them after his graduation that year) to Europe.[5] In 1973, after being a professor at Drake for many years, Borzo claimed, “I suppose I could buy a car now, but I don’t need or want one.” [3]

Throughout his years at Drake, Borzo published many articles; some with the help of his students at Drake. Here are some from Borzo's Staff Biography of 1978:

* "A New History Term Paper", The Social Studies, Nov. 1947.
* "American and Russian Science", Abstract, (Des Moines, Ia.) Jan. 1959.
* "A Chapter in Iowa Russian Relations", Annals, April, 1959.
* "Russia and America, 1862-1962", Drake University Magazine, Mar. 1962.
* "Diary of an Iowa Under Fire in Peking", (edited) Annals, Spring, 1963.
* "The Roots of Communism", The Messenger (Catholic Weekly) July 12 and 19, 1963.
* "The Succession Wars", The American Peoples Encyclopedia. 1964.
* "What is History", Annals, Spring, 1964.
* "Letter to the Editor" (in re Education) Fortune. Oct. 1966.
* "Our Lady in Peking", Annals, Fall, 1968.
* "Christian Charity Needed", in "Letters" Du Pont Context, 1975.
* "Putting History in its Place", Quax Magazine (Drake Univ) winter-sprg, 1976.[1]

===Family===

Borzo married Ann Marie Hacker and had nine children; five boys and four girls (in no particular order):
* David, Philip, Paul, Greg, and Francis
* Louise, Marie, Anji, and Jeanette[6]

The boys attended [http://dowlingcatholic.org/ Dowling High School], a catholic school, in Des Moines, and then later in West Des Moines; North High School and Roosevelt High School.[5] The girls were at St. Joseph's Academy, North High School, Roosevelt High School and the New Co-educational Dowling High School. (Dowling had been an all-boys school until 1972.)

[[File:borzo3.jpg|left|thumb|A 'late' Henry Borzo. Year picture was taken: 1983. (Picture from Des Moines Register)]]

Ann Marie died in 1973 due to a house fire. Henry Borzo soon followed fifteen years later, dying of a heart attack while at his home in 1988. According to his obituary, Borzo had ten grandchildren at the time of his death.[6]

==References==
* 1. Borzo, Henry. (Sept. 11th, 1978). ''Drake Faculty Staff Biography.''
* 2. Carr, Dan. (April 28th, 1981). ''Borzo-as unique as his old-world traditions.'' Times-Delphic.
* 3. Christensen, Kathryn. (May 2nd, 1973). ''Bike Lane Is Opened at D.M. Bank.'' Des Moines Register.
* 4. Evans, Roxanne. (Jan. 20th, 1983). ''Thousands of books fill west-sider’s life.'' Des Moines Register.
* 5. Miscellaneous Drake Article, 1969.
* 6. Obituary. (Oct. 28th, 1988). ''Obituaries: Henry C. Borzo.'' Des Moines Register.

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Oscar Martin Solem

2024-07-08T18:34:49Z

Benedict Chatelain: /* Oscar Martin Solem */

=Oscar Martin Solem=
Originally Submitted by Allison White on December 1st, 2011, Drake University

[[File:oscar_martin_solem.jpg|258x378px|left|thumb|Oscar Martin Solem in his days at the University of Iowa in 1932. Copyright: Gridiron Glory]]

On December 13th of 1889, Oscar Martin Solem was born and so was a legacy. [6] Oscar, also known as “Ossie”, was a famous and nationally known football and basketball coach. Solem’s football legacy began at the University of Minnesota where he played defensive end for head coach Henry L. Williams. While at the U of M, Solem became nationally recognized for his outstanding athletic abilities which helped to lift his coaching career off the ground upon his graduation from the University. Solem’s coaching career took off right after graduation. He took on a job coaching for a pre-NFL franchise, the Minneapolis Marines for 3 years until he took on head coaching jobs at two high schools; Des Moines East High School and Minneapolis South High School. [6] Solem’s college coaching career finally began in 1920 at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, a small, private school. During Coach Solem’s one year at Luther, he led the football team to a 5-1-1 record. [6]

In 1921, exactly one year later, Ossie was named head football coach and athletic director at Drake University. In February of 1926, a telegram was received by Robert L. Finch from Mr. Edward C. Lytton, the business manager of Drake University. “Ossie signed ten-year contract last night. First period five years from June 15th, 1926. Drake has option to renew five years same terms. Contract is airtight. Ossie here until 1936." [3] The word had gotten out that Ossie had finally signed a ten year contract at Drake University to serve as the head football coach and athletic director. The university, people, and coaches around the United States were thrilled. Finch writes, “What a leadership we shall have for the years stretching ahead!” [3] At one point, Finch even compares the hiring of Ossie Solem to the hiring of the sixth president of the university; Daniel Walter Morehouse. Solem stayed at Drake for his time, despite being offered jobs from Washington State College, Occidental College, and even the University of Indiana. [3] As if that praise wasn’t enough for Mr. Solem, on his 10 year mark of being at Drake a big banquet was held in his honor. In 1931, the banquet was held on the eve of the 22nd Drake Relays. Over 200 famous coaches were expected to attend and the speakers expected to have great speeches; Major John L. Griffith, Big Ten Commissioner of Athletics, Robert Zuppke, University of Illinois head football coach, and Harry M. Gage, president of Coe College and commissioner of the NCACS, were among them. [4] He served as the football coach and athletic director for 11 years, and even took on the additional job as director of the Drake Relays for four of those years. [2] In Ossie’s ten years at Drake University, he led the school to a huge prestige on the football field and in track and field. [1] In Ossie’s football career at Drake, he compiled a record of 40 wins, 29 losses, 2 ties, and a winning percentage of .613 even with teams that included large universities such as Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, and Notre Dame. Ossie did this despite the school’s less than 2,000 enrolled students and endowments with as low as $2,000,000. [1] At Drake, Solem not only touched the lives of his players, but anybody who came into contact with him. His so-called radiant personality was hard to resist, and unforgettable at that.

[[File:ossie_solem_syracuse.jpg|right|Syracuse University. Copyright: Historic Images]]

After leaving Drake in 1932, he took on the head coaching job at the University of Iowa, who was just getting off a suspension from the Big Ten Conference and suffering from the effects of the Great Depression. [7] It was not expected for the Hawkeyes to do well that season. Ossie led them to a win in the season-opener, but did not win a single game the rest of the season. Iowa City was highly unsupportive in its team; it was accused that the players were being discriminated upon due to the recent suspension from the conference. [8] But, Ossie turned the team around the following season and led them to a 5-3 final record and a happier Iowa City. Ossie continued to be successful at the U of I despite the troubles that had occurred. After the 1935 season, in the beginning of 1936, Ossie recruited what was to be called the foundation for the rest of the basis of Hawkeye Football. Among the recruits brought in were soon-to-be eisman Trophy Winner, Nile Kinnick and famous player, Erwin Prasse. [8] That year, in 1936, Solem announced his resignation at Iowa to coach at Syracuse University. Solem coached at Syracuse from 1937-1945 until his retirement in 1946. In Ossie’s coaching career of 37 seasons at five different schools, he compiled a final record of 162-117-20. [9] Oscar Martin Solem sadly died at the age of 78 at a hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 26th, 1970. [5] His former player Ozzie Simmons quoted, “He probably could have been the toughest on the players, but he was the finest gentleman I’ve ever been around”. [9]

==Literature Cited==
* 1. Sport Slants. (1937 April 27). ''Associated Press Feature Service,'' p. 1.
* 2. Will Be Honored Tonight. (1931 April 23). ''Des Moines Register'', N.P.
* 3. Oscar M. Solem Signs for Ten More Years. (1926 February 20). ''The Drake Alumnus,'' p. 11.
* 4. Solem Dinner Thursday Night. (1931 April 23). ''The Tribune,'' p. 92.
* 5. Ossie Solem, Ex-Football Coach at Iowa and Syracuse, 78, Dies. (1970 October 26). ''The New York Times retrieved from http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0D17F7355A157493CAAB178BD95F448785F9
* 6. The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota’s Forgotten NFL Team. (1998). ''The Coffin Corner,'' p. 1-3.
* 7. University of Iowa Football. (1982 June). ''Strode Pub,'' p. 127.
* 8. 75 Years with The Fighting Hawkeyes. (1964). ''W. C. Brown,'' p. 154, 156.
* 9. The Ironmen. (1939). ''Xilibris,'' p. 28.

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Drakeapedia:About

2023-12-11T17:35:48Z

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=Drakeapedia=

Drakeapedia is a wiki page about Drake University, developed by Drake students for the Drake community.

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Drakeapedia:About

2023-12-11T17:34:35Z

Benedict Chatelain: /* Drakeapedia */

=Drakeapedia=

Drakeapedia is a wiki page about Drake University, developed by Drake students for the Drake community.

==Visitor Contributions==
If you have photographs, memorabilia or other information you would like to see on this Wiki, please contact Claudia Frazer ([mailto:Claudia.frazer@drake.edu claudia.frazer@drake.edu], 515-271-3776).

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==Pages are categorized by:==
* [[:Category:Drake Artifacts|Artifacts]] - physical items related to Drake with relevant histories
* [[:Category:Drake Buildings|Buildings]] - current and razed buildings on campus as well as some area views of campus
* [[:Category:Oral Histories|Oral Histories]] - interviews with Drake alums, administration, faculty and staff
* [[:Category:Drake Organizations|Organizations]] - includes student government, Greek organizations, and clubs
* [[:Category:Drake People|People]] - information about people associated with Drake from the past and present (including alums, administrators, faculty/staff, board of trustees, and benefactors)
* [[:Category:Drake Traditions|Traditions]] - Drake specific traditions

The page was originally created by the First Year Seminar Class in [[2010 Drakeapedia Class History|2010]] and additions were made by the [[2011_Drakeapedia_Class|2011]] class. The course, [[2010_Drakeapedia_Class_Syllabus|FYS022 - Drakeapedia* - Building a Living Archive]] in 2010, was designed for students to learn more about Drake's rich history by discovering resources in Cowles Library's Special Collections, creating content using wiki technology, and capturing history by conducting oral histories. The [[2011_Drakeapedia_Class_Syllabus|2011 class]] focused more on the oral histories.

{{Drakeapedia:General_disclaimer}}

Questions or inquiries may be directed to Drake University Archives and Special Collection ([mailto:archives@drake.edu archives@drake.edu])

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