Among notable men in civic work: Newton T. Baker, Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio; George W. Guthrie, first Mayor of Greater Pittsburgh; James G. Berryhill, originator of the Des Moines, Iowa, Commission Plan of City Government; and Frederic C. Howe. Commissioner of immigration at New York City.
Among scientists: Dr. Clark W. Chamberlain of Vassar College. Among authors: John Clark Ridpath, Maurice Thompson, Edward Eggleston, David Kinley, Frederic C. Howe, Edward A. Ross, James M. Coulter, Otto A. Hauerbach, Earnest Neal Lyon, Frank Norris, Meredith Nicholson, Avery Hopwood, Lewis E. Theiss, J. Walker McSpadden.
Other prominent alumni are: Ernest P. Bicknell, national director American Red Cross; Thomas H. Herndon, president American Cross of Honor; Union N. Bethel, vice-president American Telephone & Telegraph Co.: N.C. Kingsbury, vice-president American Telephone & Telegraph Co.; William R. Malone, president Postal Life Insurance Co.
