Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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Senior Ch O ' KEY JOHNSON ALLISON 0. K. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. M.A. Thcta Club: Upsilon Omega: D I ' lul.; I ' nn.l.i Dramatic Cluh. Nothing great •was ever a(li ' ui i t ziil mul i-n- thusiasin. O ' Key liked the old school so well that he just had to return for an M.A. His ready smile and his personalit have endeared him to his fellow students. Whether in the business world or as cheer leader at ' assar, he is bound to achieve success, and we wish him well. JOHN DANIEL BAKER, JR. JACKSONVILLE, A.B. : A.ssi.stant Manager Ba 2; Pan-Hellenic Council Secretary Pan-Hellenic Sigma Alpha E] Fresh Day Com Baseball: Eume cll. The eternal feminine doth Jraiv us on. ' Four years ago this lad arrived at Davidson from the wilds of Florida. Since then he has become one of the most popular men on the campus, and numbers his friends by scores. Add to his many other traits his good looks, and you have the biggest heart breaker on the Hill. Here ' s to you, John. Mcpherson scott beall Mac DURHAM, N. C. B.S. Phi Gamma Delta; Philanthropic; President Soiih Class: Student Council, ' 23, ' 24. ' 25; Vice-President Student Body; Omicron Delta Kappa; Y Cab- inet; Chairman Fresh Reception Committee: Y Board of Control; Reporters ' Club: Varsity Basl et- ball; Varsity Tennis. •23, ■24, ' 25; Manager Tenni.?, •26; •■D Club; Athletic Association. For he be honorable. anJ Joiiblint that, most holy. Mac is one of the best all-round men on the campus. A good athlete, a fine student, a leader in campus activities, a splendid man — that ' s Mac. May he always have the popularity and the suc- cess which he has gained here, and make a name for himself in whatever profession he fol- lows.

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History of tne Class of 25 HE Class of iq25 came to one Davidwii; it leaveii another navidsoii, larger and finer than the (irst. Tndy the tour years, during which the members of this class have cllmhed from the verdancy of Freshmanhood to the wisdom and seriousness of a Senior year, have been years of transition. When two hundred and four prospective Freshmen stepped off the Jaybirdsville Special four years ago, they found a student bod of five hundred men. The old Chambers was the center of college activity, athletic prospects were not bright; hazing was the order of the day; the old athletic field was in need of repair; three small dormitories stood in a row; Main street was tieep in mud and dust; the college publications were iti debt, and many said that the famous old Wildcat spirit was dying out. Four swift, full years have rolled by and the Class of ' 25 has seen the advent of the new Davidson. The eightv-one tnembers of the class who graduate leave a student body of over six hundred men; the new Chambers, in process of construction; athletic prospects, under the able leadership of Coaches Younger, Rawson, and Tilson were never brighter; hazing is aban- doned forever; the new Richardson athletic field is one of the handsomest in the entire South; three large, moderti dormitories are added to the college; the Davidson College highway re- places the old Main Street; college publications are cleared of their debt, and the old Wildcat spirit is awakening to a new day of greater achievements than ever bfore. During this period of growth, has the Class of ' 25 made any distinctive contribution? The ([uestion is a hard one. If cherishing of the Davidson spirit in thought and action, hearty support of every college activity, and unselfish service to the college may be called a distinctive contribution, then the Class of ' 25 has that to lay at the feet of her . Mma Mater. During the four years of her history, the class has been piloted by able leaders. The all- round c|ualities of Jim Hendrix were early recognized, and he was selected as class president for the Freshman year. He was followed liy Mac Beall, whose able leadership carried the class over the rough bumps of a Sophomore year. Chong Mcllwaine, by his sound judgment, carried on the good work for another year, to be succeeded by Julian Briggs, the popular, all-round leader, selected as the final president of the class. In athletics ' 25 has given much to the college. One has but to recall the names of Jim Hendrix, Flash Covington, Sook Boggs, and Popsy Hunt to revive a spark of football enthusiasm. In basketball the wonderful guarding of All-State Captain Sook, the fast shooting of Staley, and the consistent playing of Beall will be long remembered. All-state third base- m an, Captain Ted Covington, with his cohorts, Al Simpson and Sam Summers, will come to the mind of every member of ' 25 whenever baseball is mentioned. Gracey ' will be remembered as one of the greatest track men of North Carolina, with Red McComb and Hendrix follow- ing closelv. The tennis team for two years has been composed entirely of ' 25 men, and the grapplers of the wrestling team have claimed two members of the class. In literary achievement the class has indeed made a distinctive contribution. Each of the publications was handicapped by debt at the begiiming of the past year. Due to the splendid work of Mcllwaine for the Davidsonian, Lake for the .Annual, and Martin for the Magazine, this has been obliterated, and the class will pass on a clean sheet to those who follow. Space forbids more than the mention of literary society work and intercollegiate debating, where many mem- bers of the class have excelled. The high spots in the social life of the class, as a whole, have been the never-to-be-forgotten Soph ban(|uet ii Charlotte, the memorable Junior speaking, the Senior smokers, and finally com- mencement. Through the medium of the Y. M. C. A. the friendship groups, deputation teams, the volunteer and ministerial bands, and the activities of numerous other groups and individuals, much has been accomplished. There have been successes, but there have also been failures, to be sure. But the real history of the class cannot be so summarily written, for it is the record of the lives and struggles of men, and the greatest pride of the class is the men who are in it. The greatest chapter of this history is yet to be written — the chapter of life, where, when part- ings are over, and student days are gone forever, each will have his task to perform. And is it boastful to say that the present bespeaks a future that is bright with the prospect of great lives of achievement and service? But, whatever may betide, every member of the class will for- ever be a loyal son of Davidson and a loyal son of ' 25.

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Senior CI ass RALPH ERWIN BOGGS Sook BIRMINGHAM, ALA. B.S.I. Hitii Thcta PI; ?crub Football, ' 21: Scrub Basket- linll, ' ai. ' 22; Class Basketball, ' 22: Student Coun- til, ' 23, ' 24; Varsity Basketball, ' 23. ' 24; Varsity Football. ' 23. ' 24: Captain Basketball, ' 25; Omicron Delta Kappa; Athletic Council; President D Club, ' 25: First Lieutenant R. O. T. C. ; Pan-Hel- Icnli- Council; ViKilance Committee, ' 22; D Club; WcMr.T or the Ei. ' ' . m in among men, a man In the end. It will be many a day before Davidson men tor et Sook ' s stellar playing on the gridiron and on the basketball court. In the latter sport he won a place on the mythical all-state team. Sook is more than an athlete — he is a clean, fine gentleman. The world will hear from him be- fore he is through, JULIAN ROSSER BRIGGS Judy VALDOSTA, CA. B.S.II. Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Pres- ident Senior Class; Y. M. C. A. Cabinet; Manager Baseball; Athletic Council; Court of Control; Scrub Football; D Club; Wearer of the D. He ivas a man, take him all in all. This young man sports an O.D.K. key, and fully deserves the honor. Under his leadership the Class of ' 25 has ended in a blaze of glory, much of which is due to Julian ' s executive abil- ity. His personality and fighting spirit has made him dear to Davidson men. BENJAMIN GEORGE BROWN B. G. HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. A.B.II. Scrub Football; Class Football. Knov: the true value of time; no idleness, no laziness, no procrastination. Some da ' we intend paying a visit to Hender- sonville and fully expect to find B. G. mayor of the town. He is a hard, conscientious worker, always making good in whatever he tackles. We arc certain that he will achieve all that we expect him to.