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

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History of tke Class of ' 26 HE class of 1926 came to Davidson «ith 220 students enrolled on the books of the college as Freshmen. They came from within a narrow sphere of life. They assumed the attitude of penitent Freshmen and subjected themselves to the traditions and policies of the campus. Over the period of four years many of that number have failed to return to school. But those who remained have passed through ears of development that has made them real men, re ady to shoulder the responsibilities of life, being fitted for the tremendous tasks that are ahead. Remarkable changes have occurred in this brief four-year period — far too brief in many respects. We have seen the valuation of the college increased several hun- dred thousands of dollars. We entered just after two new dormitories had been completed. We saw Watts burned and rebuilt. We saw one wing of Chambers completed. We sa v the completion of perhaps the best athletic field in the state. We saw the evolution of a remarkable football team, which ended by being runners-up for state honors. We saw hazing pass out of Davidson during our first year. In fact, we have been a part of a period of development that portends remarkable progress to the college, a period in which years from now we shall look back upon in great pleasure, realizing that by our works we have been and had a part in this noticeable renaissance, if it can be termed that. Jack McNair and Jack Miller, room-mates, died during the year ' 24- ' 25, while Frank Hudson was killed in an automobile accident last fall en route to Chapel Hill. The loss of these men is irretrievable, and we deeply regret that their lives were taken from us, for ve believe that these men would have completed their course with us. In an athletic way, the contributions of the class of 1926 have been truly great. It is claimed that in the class are some of the greatest football players who have been at Davidson within the last decade. Vance and Baker, all-state. Laird, Anderson, Wells and Black are every one stalwart men, and have contributed considerable in the successful march of the Wildcats the past season. In baseball we have such men as Wells, Laird, Oden, Alford, Kugler and ' ance. Our contribu- tion to basketball for four years has been Laird, with Huie making his letter this year. In track we have Anderson and Williford. Vance and Cox have been mainstays in wrestling. . 11 in all the class has given to Davidson many good men in athletics. In a literary way our class has been in the forefront all the way through, containing many out- standing men along all lines of literary endeavor. It has contributed five intercollegiate debaters in Hollingsworth, Bowie, Parker, Ratchford, and Shaw. Men who have shown proficiency in studies merit mention, among them being Hollingsworth. Regen, Ratchford, Shaw, Houston, Apple- by, Parker, Brenner, Millner and Graves. The four first mentioned have been honored with Phi Beta Kappa. The class has produced leaders that are not made in a day, and has given to the class writers of versatile ability, who have been prolific in their writings, and who yet have a role to play. Thus the history of our class is briefly written — far too briefly to encompass all the attainments and honors of its members. That history, however, is but a milestone in a greater history — a history that will not be recorded upon paper, but a history which will be registered in the life of every individual member of the class. Our prophetic statement is that it will be lives so lived that they will reflect honor and glory upon the individual and upon the institution which gave us our start. W. E. Milton. Historian.

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Willi AM MivnR ( ,R. ci:v, JR.. v 0. O K. A ' I E Covinjjron, A.H.I I, M.. ' . D. Club Varsity Track. ' 22, ' 23. ' 24. -25: Scrub I- ' ootball, 22; Secretary and Treasurer of Senior Class. ' 25; President. Vice-President, Secretary and First Critic, Metropliillan Literary Society; Assistant in Bible. It is lictttT to be than seem to be. Ho-Prrp for hia M.A athlete, but ho nt. He has bee nill will win elf His record on the cinder i ath has i ar him to lead his track team to vieto th some of the hlKhest honors that f otod sijeaker and. above .all. a real m Id his Alma Mater when he enters ii We are glad to have • often been equalled. He Not only is Bilr ' an be bestowed upon a stude There is no doubt that ■ the professional world. Jamhs PAisi.m ' HnNDRi.v. K 1 ' . ) I K, V — E Green.sboro. . C. H.S.I. M.. . (Clu-miMry) Dtball. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24. -i; ' .; ty Tr tude The sport world of the Carnlinas knows him as the hero of the Caroli: Wildcat spirit. Bui the sport world o fully led the Davidson student bodv t quietly working in the lab. at Uavidso ball ■lluad. ' 2 1; Varsity Kc icil. -22. -24; Vice-President 24: President Student Bod: ••D Club; Biology Club. : sidcere p.irts he is esteem ' ows •.lim Hendrlx as the football battle, the very ei he Carolinas may not know ough his senior vear; nor r with a hiilliant future in tl Stude finest hi nbodlmen the Jin: nay It kn the state: it ssencc of the that masler- •ndrlx who is