Hampden Sydney College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hampden Sydney, VA)

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HISTORY just reminisce for a moment about the infinite little things that have come to be the substance of daily life- walking to the Post Office for nonfexistent mailg Mr. Watson's six-cent Pepsisg watching the cutlistsg plastic shirt wrappers pressed into service as waterfbagsg the panic when the Latin pony suddenly peters outg WFLO, Farmville, Virginia, courtesy of Martin the Iewelerg the Glee Club tripsg scouring the county for Spirogyrag and, the rain. If you can name ten more in two min' utes, the chances are you will go back for the next Homecoming. And with old woes new wail my dear time's waste. But not very much. By this time we are too set in our ways to find' a new way out, to seek a new begin- ning. Even if what we are now, as hoary Senior, is dif' ferent from what we had planned and expected, at least now we can find a rational basis to justify our present condition: this is one of the virtues of liberal arts edu' cation. This is the end. Everything that happens this year is happening for the last time for usg it can never be the same, regardless of how often we come backg for we will never have the same view of it, once we have been detached from it. For some reason, this year we OF 1959 become closer to members of our own class, and per' haps come to know some of them whom we wish we had known better all alongg perhaps it's nostalgia, but we also have a special fondness for the new freshmeng and we can all, by comparing them with ourselves esti' mate how much Hampden-Sydney has done for for tol us. This is our serious year, all our playing to the conf trary notwithstanding: it is serious because it is our last, the year of final trial, from within and from withoutg havei we become real HampdenfSydney men? has HampdenfSydney done more for us than VPI or Davidson or Yale would have? Unless we can answer yes, we have never really become a part of Hampden' Sydney and Hampden'Sydney has never become a part of us. For HampdenfSydney, to the real Hampden' Sydney man, is a way of life: all the grinds and an' noyances, the frivolities and deep pleasures, ought to contribute to a state of mind, a unique outlook that will make us valuable and distinctive members of what' ever circles we move in. And, remember, lt isn't Spring until the butter' cups come. H. B. Overcash 4'5- Q f l?.i . -.ifilim 'f ,X , sft r.?'sf Sf' 1252. r '11 f .' Pep Rally, Fall of 1955

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THE IOR CLASS by JOHN LUSTER BRINKLEY From fairest Creatures we desire increase. In words much to this effect, we are greeted by Dean James E. Kinard, since removed to the University of Charlottesville. He then proceeds to sober us with the enjoinder to take careful note of who sits on either side, as these people will not be among us four years hence, of course, by this rule, none of us ought to be graduatedg but then, as we are to discover, Hampden' Sydney has its own criteria of the Real and Unreal. Another Freshman, so to speak, also greets us with warm welcome to the Hill , this is our new Presif dent, the historian of tobacco. Having been subjected to the Psychological Tests for All New Men fbut the new president cutj, the rigours of registration, and sundry other initiatory rites, we embark upon our new life. But, strengthened by the wholesome diet supplied by Mrs. Lena Good Food for Growing Boys Dorman, we are, after all, pref pared to meet the challenges offered by ratting, Sam Graham, pledgefday, et al.: although, come to think of it, who of us has since been able to face stuffed pep' pers with unjaundiced eye? Pomp and circumstance colour our lifeg the Presidential inauguration, the inf stallation of Dr. Lacy, the opening of the new Theta Chi house, these are among the great attractions of the Year Oneheven if Justice Buchanan does forget his speech. Much of the New Knowledge we thirst to acquire comes from Chapel speakers, for example, is there anyone now ignorant that the hookworm menace in the South can now be largely written off? After all, it is oddments of information such as this that cause one to become known as an interesting conversationalist. The year's remoulding has done its work: we have seen through the system, we have lost our illusions, we are ready to run the place-we are emergent sopho- mores. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May. And some fall: this is the year, which every class experiences, of the Great Rebellion: we must Gnd a way to control the circumstances of our life, to get extra cuts, to take all the crip courses, at the same time fulhlling degree requirements, to come in ten minutes late for breakfast, to devise an infallible means of spotting for tests. No one succeeds, but all sophof mores must do these things, so we do them. The spirit of revolution is the spirit of Year Two. This year sees another revolution, too: the Commons Club is now administered by the Slater Corporation, but, thankfully, continues to serve Good Food for Growing Boys 1 however, we have not yet been award- ed the Five Stars of the Guide Michelin. The various new sidewalks challenge our ingenuity to Gnd fresh expanses of lawn across which to blaze trails, there is, for the benefit of the skeptical, no foun' dation for the rumour that one of the trustees is an ofhcer of the Portland Cement Association. The Autumn and Winter are active, though damp, but the Spring! In one fateful week we see the wrath of Israel turned upon its angelic prophet and the Gery demise of, to use its eponym's words, our beautiful new Memorial Hall. Is there something symbolic in the burning of this proud monument? Sic transit glo- ria mtmdi. And when we speak of the passing scene, let us not omit to mention that this is the last year of service for two adopted Hampden'Sydney men, Deans Reed and Wilson. And when we speak of deans, there is al- ways to be remembered that most HampdenfSydneyish of HampdenfSydncy things: the glorious Dean's Picnic of 1957, held that wonderful May evening, when we all sat wrapped in our blankets and ate fried chicken, watermelon, and hot chocolate. The last vestige of inf nocence is vanished: this is HampdenfSydney and we are part of it. This is the same sort of thing that makes it totally unfeasible to counterfeit inhrmary ex' cuscs, because it is easier to get a real one. Of cou1'se, with all the excitement and activity, no one loses sight of the fact that we are despised and re- jected among men: this is perhaps best symbolized by the scene you will conjure from Fall Religious Week, when Col. Francis Pickens Miller, emphasising his point, projected his right forefinger to God fDr. johnsl and his left to Satan fChuck Lucasj. May Ends us ex' hausted, tired of apprenticeship and eager to rise above the petticr grinds peculiar to our infancy and youth. The revolution is over. Where wasteful Time debateth with Decay. And the round ends in a drawn match. The href brand rebelliousness is as cold as Mcllwaine: we now accept our lot in this happy breed of men, this little world, this precious stone set in the heart of Southside Virginia. Some fruits of the rebellion are still en' joyedg why fight for the Dean's Team, just for Eve extra cuts, when the Infirmary has a veritable Treasury of Merit, waiting to be tapped? Or play the snows, which will give you at least two days at home, if you start out when the Roanoke radio reports two inches already and moving East, of course, there is an element of risk involved, as when the snow stops at Lynchburg: but then, some we win, and some we lose. By this time most of us have cleared away the most obnoxious requirements and now pursue courses more genuinely suited to individual tastes and abilities: a few are able to hear Dr. Wertenbaker debunk the Vir- ginia cavaliers, the logfcabin myth, and regale us with select stories. Only a few still try to spot for tests: most of the staunchly conscientious have retreated to reading parallel the week-end before it's dueg a few actually elect termfpaper courses.

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SENIOR DIRECTORY DONALD MOORE AULT, 167 Crestview Dr., Abingf don, Va.5 AXA5 Student Assembly 13, 415 Intramural Manager 131. JOHN WENDELL BAILEY, JR., 27 Willway Rd., Richmond, Va.5 X395 J.V. Basketball 1115 Baseball 1215 Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 41. BERNARD KINSEY BANCLEY, 213 Nansemond Ave., Suffolk, Va.5 ET5 Student Assembly 1115 Stu' dent Body Faculty Relations Committee 12, 315 HfS Magcizine 12, 41, Assistant Editor 1415 Independent Student Association 11, 2, 31, President 1215 Glee Club 11, 2, 315 UnionfPhilanthropic Literary So' ciety 12, 31, Chaplain 1215 Tiger Band 11, 2, 3, 41, Director 12, 3, 415 Library Student Assistant 13, 415 gible Student Assistant 1415 Sigma Upsilon Presif ent EDMUND LAFAYETTE BENSON, III, 5805 York Rd., Richmond, Va.5 KE, XBIIY, IIAE5 J.V. Basket' ball 1115 KALEIDOSCOPE Organizations Editor 121, Business Staff 13, 41, Business Manager 1415 Inter' fraternity Council 1415 Kappa Sigma Vice-president 1415 Chi Beta Phi President 1415 Pi Delta Epsilon SecretaryfTreasurer 1415 Macon Reed Award for Best Sophomore Mathematician 1215 Kappa Sigma Leadership and Scholarship Award for Junior 131, for Senior 141. JOHN LUSTER BRINKLEY, 1130 Sharon Amity Rd,, Chafimc, N, cg fruit, oaii, 11:1-iw, xr, TKA3 Tiger 12, 3, 415 HfS Magazine Editorial Board 1315 UnionfPhilanthropie Literary Society 11, 2, 3, 41, Chaplain 111, Secretary 121, President 13, 415 Sen' ior Class Historiang Debate Council 11, 2, 3, 41, Business Manager 121, President 13, 415 Library Student Assistant 12, 3, 41, Latin 13, 41, History 1315 Eta Sigma Phi Vice-president 13, 415 Tau Kappa Alpha President 13, 415 Rosewell Page Prize for Most Improved Public Speaker 1215 WlirJ's Who Among Students in American Universities and Col- leges 141. EDGAR DAVIS BROOKS, JR., 4th Ave. Ext., Farm- ville, Va.5 KA, Intramural Manager 1415 Golf Team 1415 Interfraternity Council JULIUS LITTLETON BUNTINC BROWN, 405 22nd St., Virginia Beach, Va.5 KA5 Football 1315 Track 11, 2, 315 Cross Country 11, 215 Dorm Coun' selor 3 . WILLIAIvl OWEN BRYANT, Pinetag Estates, Dan' ville, Va.: UK-1. NORWOOD CAMERON CARDOZO, JR., Burgess, Va.5 GK, 'I'BK, X342 Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 41: Chem' istry Lab Assistant 12, 3, 415 Phychology Assistant 1315 Crawley Music Memorial 111. ROBERT WALKER CARTER, Rt. 42, Farmville, Va.5 EX5 Interfraternity Council 1315 Sigma Chi Vicefpresident STUART WILLIAM COPELANDN, 2200 Beechwood Rd., Little Rock, Ark.5 9X5 Track 11, 315 Cross Country 11, 2, 315 Varsity Club 12, 31. ROBERT QUARLES CUNNINGHAM, 2901 Avenf ham Ave., Roanoke, Va.5 HKA5 Tennis 11, 2, 3, 415 Pep Rally, 1955 Varsity Club 12, 315 Student Council 121. RONALD WESTON DAVIS, 206 S. 17th Ave., Hopewell, Va.5 AXA5 Student Christian Association Cabinet 11, 2, 3, 415 Tiger 11, 2, 3, 415 Glee Club Accompanist 11, 2, 3, 41, SecretaryfTreasurer 131, President 1415 UnionfPhilanthropic Literary Society 11, 2, 3, 41, President Proftem 1415 Tiger Band 11, 215 lnterfraternity Council 12, 415 Chemistry Stu' dent Assistant 11, 2, 315 Crawley Music Award 121. GEORGE DAY DELO, JR., 328 Ott St., Harrison- burg, Va,5 KA, Track 1115 KALI5ioosCoPi3 1215 Glee Club 1415 Chemistry Student Assistant 13, 41. CHARLES MUNROE DENNIS, 421 St. Davids Rd., St. Davids, Pa.5 AXA. JACQUES ANTOINE ETIENNE DESHONS, 23 Rue Terral, Montpellier, Franceg Glee Club 13, 415 Union' Philanthropic Literary Society 141. ALEXANDER FLEET DILLARD, JR., Tappahan- nock, Va.5 9X5 Tiger 13, 415 Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Student Body Food Committee 12, 3, 41, Chairman 1415 Interfraternity Council Vicefpresident 1415 Theta Chi Pledge Marshall 121, Vice-president 131, President THOMAS WILBUR DOCCINS, Caret, Va.5 KE. FRANCIS JOSEPH DUCKWALL, 15 Peyton St., Winchester, Va.5 KA, OAK, XB'I'5 Student Council 1215 Student Body Student Finance Committee Sec' retary 131, Chairman 1415 Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Junior Class President5 Senior Class President5 Inter' fraternity Council Secretary 1415 Chemistry Lab As' sistant 1315 Kappa Alpha Treasurer 131, President 141. JAMES EARL EDWARDS, North Court St., Wind- sor, Va.: KA, llli I'. WILLIAM LUTHER FAGAN, JR., 5210 Mitchell St., Alexandria, Va.: AXA, XB'1'5 Student Assembly 12, 3, 415 Tiger Band 1115 Intcrfraternity Council 1315 Lambda Chi Alpha Historian 121, President 131, Alumni Secretary 141. JAMES ROBERT FELTY, Boys' Home, Covington, Va.5 HK-15 Football 11, 2, 3, 41, Captain 1415 Track 12, 3, 415 Varsity Club 12, 315 Glee Club 1115 Dorm Counselor 13, 415 AllfLittle Eight, Honorable Men' tion 11, 41, First Team 12, 31. HARRY THOMAS FENNELL, JR., 500 Elizabeth Pl., PO1'tSI1'l0Lllfl'1, V8.1 Baskctball 11, 2, J.V. Basketball 1115 Student Council 1415 Tiger 12, 315 Psychology Club 141: Interfraternity Council 13, 41: Pi Kappa Alpha President 141. WILLIAM MCLEOD FERGUSON, JR., 9 Ferguson La., Newport News, Va.5 9X5 Track 1315 Cross Country 11, 2, 3, 415 Glee Club 13, 41. JAMES COSS FERNEYHOUGH, 102 Tuckahoe Blvd., Richmond, Va.5 EX, H3155 Katuiooscore Business Staff 13, 415 Student Assembly 1315 Volunteer Fire Squad 1415 Sigma Chi Secretary 131, Treasurer 141. WILLIAM ROBINSON HESS, Walnut La. and Ridge Rd., Wilmington, Del.5 GX5 Track Manager 1115 Basketball Manager 11, 21: KALEIDOSCOPE Feaf ture Editor 1415 Varsity Club 12, 315 Chemistry Lab Freshmen Oflicers, Class of 1959