Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Thcodora White Clapp received with a Hobsonian welcome in Boston, January zoth, 1879 g in this atmosphere she has since lived, so she must be excused for many of her slight delinquencies.. She traces her ancestry to Chaucer, from whom she inherited the thirst for knowledge that impelled her to these classic hallsg her pre-collegiate life was tt simply the life of a Boston school-girl, with summer outings at Mt. Desert and the Adirondacks. Girls Latin School. Josephine May Clark sprang from the forehead of jove, Greek lexicon in hand, in Randolph, Vt., October 14th, I877Q since this wonderful proceeding she has lived 'fin the state of perfect bliss. Traces her ancestry to the missing link. She comes to college to learn how to appear distinguished. The great wisdom which she magnanimously dis- plays in quiz ordeals has earned for her the sobriquet Minerva. Somerville High. Estelle Marcy Cobb, and her twin sister, Sleep, came into the world November roth, 1874, in Cambridge, Mass. At present they reside at Newton Highlands. She traces her ancestry to john Alden, Qwho. we believe, was once caught nappingj and still farther to Gun- dred, daughter of William the Conqueror. Miss C. is still occupied with her great work, Why I am Sure Bacon Wrote Shakespeare's Plays. Newton High.

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Harry' Bryant Center. Born February 16, 1877. His great amount of brain tissue is explained by his birthplace, Gloucester, Mass. lfle has been spared the bother of tracing his ancestry as some kind friends have traced it to Ananiasf' We are not permitted to share the secrets of his pre-collegiate experiences, as he says a witness is not obliged to give evi- dence that would incriminate himself. Pre- pared at Gloucester High. Minnie Sheffield Chapin was born in Nashville, 'l'enn.,on August zist, 1876. From here she was requested to Hallez-vous-en as the training of her vocal chords disturbed the populace. Chelsea, Mass., now allows her to exercise said chords as she will. ller ancestry is traceable for seven generations, she says 5 her favorite amusements are cutting Spanish and shopping at Woodward's. Chelsea High. Raymond Gilmore Clapp. Born in Chel- sea, Mass., on May 9th, l879Q at present he claims South Boston as his local habitation. Traces his ancestry to Roger Clap, one of the company that settled Dorchester, in 16305 patriotically says 1900 is O. K. He skipped the last year of his preparatory work at B. L. S. and prepared the remainder alone, entering college a year ahead of his prep. school class. 21

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Wilbur Alden Coit brought renown to Syracuse, by being born there July 25th, 1876, has lived in several states. Claims john Alden as a distinguished ancestor. His note- book of reminiscences being unavailable Mr. C. is unable to give to us the edifying account of his pre-collegiate experience. He doubtless holds it in abeyance for his autobiography. Mr. C. is the author of that immortal work, The Way to Win a Woman. Chauncy Hall. May Estelle Conant conferred honor upon greater New York by stopping OE at Brooklyn, September 28, 1877. Since this joyous event she has lived in Providence, R. I., and Boston, Mass. If her work for the Hub did not demand so much of her attention she could lind time to trace her noble line, which runs back to Neolithic man without any break. Providence High School. Alpha Royal Curl. The bearer of this name Hrst saw the light of clay in No. Charles- town, N. H., September Ist, 1877, since then he has assisted in ministering to the spiritual needs of Antrim, Littleton, Claremont, Somers- worth, and a few more New Hampshire and Vermont towns which we would like to enum- erate but are forbidden by space limitation. He was Class President in '98. Concord High. 23