Colby College - Oracle Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

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to 1nake himself equally prominent. Although at first a general favorite, since his connection with the management of the Colbiensis Publishing Association, he has become suddenly extremely unpopular. His importance is out of all propor- tion to his height, which is only 5 feet, 8. His 185 pounds have more to do with his inertia than any inherent sluggishness. If he lives 76 years longer, he will be a centenarian. Alfred S. Goody is a living example of what college can do for a man. He rises at 4, milks the cows, feeds the hens, grooms the horses, builds the fires, saws a cord of wood, and does every other conceivable thing except comb his hair, then drives his patient mule through seven long weary miles of mud, snow or dust as the case may be, spends the hours from 8 until 3 in close application to mental labor, then returns to repeat his tasks of the morning. He is somewhere about three feet in height, weighs perhaps 78, and if he lives long enough will be a man some day. 1 Simon Hedman is one of the most curious fish that ever swallowed a hook. He hails from Aroostook, but possesses several good qualities in spite of this fact. He aspires to be a society swell, and has learned to shake a hoof as well as the best of 'em. He is high muck-a-muck of the South College Brass Band, and assistant bell-ringer. He has passed the quarter pole in his century run, is 5 feet, 8 in height and pushes the dial on the slot machine up to 140. Fat Herrick, Colby's Fashion Plate, is a boodle alderman from the thir- teenth ward of Charleston, a thriving suburb of Levant, a town made famous by other freaks, with other queer notions. 'fl-Tat is a married man. He is insep- arably wedded-to his wife, his cigarettes and his silken moustache. It is hard to tell which of the three he would give up last. His weight-before dinner-is 210, and his longitudinal dimension 5 feet, 8. Jimmie Hud is another dainty morsel of Hesh and blood, rather more athletic than Herrick, but of the same natural indolence. Jim looks like a veteran, but in reality has just become responsible for his actions and will cast his first vote f-or Dewey next fall. Don't let that forbidding look frighte-n you, for it is entirely an external phenomenon. His height,-which is in reality his width,-is 5 feet, 6, his weight has been daily decreasing since his troubles of the Cflee Club trip began, and it is hoped that it can soon be computed by ordinary scales. Willie Jack, through a strange mistake, either on the part of Teddy or of Dame Nature, is enrolled in the catalogue under the Men's Division. He is a gentle creature, writes pretty verses, and is considered quite harmless. He has been growing, mentally, for 22 years, and is quite a chap in his weigh, which is only 140, He is 5 feet, 72 inches in height, with his hair combed. Eddie jenkins is another one of those sensitive souls who are easily offended by the thoughtlessness of an unfeeling world, hence we shrink from any attempt 35

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Flashlights of Individual Members. Carl Cotton is a peculiar specimen from the peculiar hamlet of Fairfield. He can be easily recognized anywhere by his laugh, which he intends to have copy- righted. He solemnly affirms that he is 22 years of age, and although rather insignihcant in general appearance, stands 5 feet, 723 inches,-no round num- bers-and weighs 147 pounds. He is a thorough prohibitionist, and a great lover of English literature, devoting much time to the study of Spencer. Cush is a lazy, good-natured denizen of North College. He spends his time in baseball, pitch, and loafing. He is especially famous as the roommate of P. Andrews. He has a pretty side swing in his gait, making him appear shorter than the 5 feet, 8, which he really is. The snows of 23 winters have melted away since his eyes hrst opened in opposition to the light of day, and dur- ing that time his avoirdupois has slowly increased to 180 pounds. Alden Eliphalet Doughty is a curly-headed Apollo from Qxford county. He holds the keys of the gymnasium, and controls the temperature of the aqua Messa- lonskee which enters therein. He faithfully obeys the order never to let the tem- perature rise above 5oo Fahrenheit. ' Charles Emerson Fogg is the most obstinate, hard-headed animal that has been entered in lifeis race since the days of Balaam. You must use kid gloves, pull on the reins gently, be careful not to rub the wrong way, scratch his back patiently, and then see him do just what you don't want him to do. His 26 years of experience in life's school have made him something of a cynic, and his 5 feet, SM inches are not enough to afford him a generous bird's-eye view of his fellow- men. Henry D. Furbush is a lobster, an oyster, a clam, or some other specimen of the genus shell-fish. Although endowed by nature with a combination of superb physique and striking physiognomy, he passes his days in benedictine seclusion. As he is only 22 years of age, psychology still allows him some time to reform his ways before his brain substance becomes impervious to new impressions. His height is 5 feet, QM inches, and his weight, which is concentrated near the center of gravity, is 180 pounds. Percy Gilbert might easily be mistaken for a circus clown or a gluttonous friar of some holy order, were it not for the capillary appendage midway between his prominent nasal organ, and the opening below, through which he endeavors 34

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to characterize him. He is said to be afraid of his shadow, and when walking, moves his head from one side to the other to avoid the sight of it. He ceased to be an infant in the eyes of the law more than a year ago, is rather ashamed of his 5 feet, 8, and scares the scales so that they register 140. Kid Lawrence is editor-in-chief of the Oracle. 'Nuff said. Any characteriza- tion of him here would be superfluous, as those who are not mentioned will tell you his sins of omission, and those who think they are soaked will tell you those of commission. Gussie Learned-K'WVell, theren-you've struck the real thing now. Those broad shoulders, that proud strut, that brazen countenance are merely outward indications of a personality, of which, thank kind fortune, Grrin has the sole copyright. Don't stroke his fur the wrong way, or he may fly at you, for he is a little touchy, but his bark is much worse than his bite. Wlieii his head is on a level he stands 5 feet, 9 inches. He can hold down 160 pounds on the other arm of a balance, and will give his age at the coming census as 23. John Franklin Moody, jr., is my nephew. Mr. Moody, we'll have you understand, is an athlete of the first order. His special forte is boxing, though he gets along better with men of his own height than those of less aspiring propor- tions. He is 22 years of age, is 5 feet, II, and acts at least a foot higher, and weighs 150. One of his favorite' pastimes is assisting Dr. Black in his history lectures. . Bennie Philbrick is one of the important attachments to the Colby curriculum, which we could not do without. He is at present engaged in lugging water for the baseball team. It is rather hard work as he has to be careful to hold his head just right, so as not to lose his glass. He has only recently attained his majority although appearances would seem to indicate otherwise. lncidentally we might say that his altitude is 5 feet, SM, and his weight I25. Silas Sanborn has carried the dignity of his office as president' of the Y. M. C. A. with much ease and grace-. He is best known as the inventor of a device for ringing the college bell without getting out of bed. His position of street car conductor served to increase his sense of importance, and his height to 5 feet, IOM. Silas is only 23, but can show as much muscle in his 162 pounds of tissue as the next man. Joe Sawyer, by gee, is manager of this book, and you can tell by his deter- mined stride and the gleam in his eye that things will be run well or he'll know the reason why. He has recently patent-ed a scheme for warming beds by means of electric appliances. His linear dimension is 6 feet, 1, and his weight 165. Gramp Severy is a reporter, and a hustler. If you see him coming you had better remember that you have business across the street, unless you want a three column interview published over your name the next day. Gramp is an enthu- siastic follower of Uncle Solon, and 'a skilful driver of oxen. He says he is 73, 36