St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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1918 OWEN FRIEND, Homer , Owen FRlENItSVll.I.E, Mn. StIlI?Ilfl'7'iC Coztrsv. Rat-'l'at Board C31 5 Philomathean Lit- erary Societyg lX'larksman C255 Corporal Co. B Cgj. Motto: To Iuctfuiiie a 11t1'llim1t1ire. F ' find thus I zimdt' the world it fit ulmdv. ' For g1't'aI11c.v.v and the turn who yet may bt'. ' HIS non-descriptive piece of hutnanity emigrated from the jungles of Friendsville to St. Jolm's to be civilized, educated and moulded as near as possible into the shape of :s,4,K,Q a man. To say the least, his stay here has been a most beneficial one in this respect. sfsfsfw lzver since l'lon1er'l plod his weary way up the Sacred Walk three years ago and thrust himself upon us, he impressed us especially with his power ot' speech. ln his tirst year here he was never known to speak a word. An interesting story is told that Homer went, one Sunday afternoon, to meet some young ladies of Cralnown. The only words uttered hy him were I am glad to meet you and Good-hyefl lie- tween these words he continuously shook his head in approval, or laughed when it was necessary. . ln his second year he gained considerably in this respect, for our questions were answered with a grunt and occasionally with a muftled word. This year, since his habitation with Dutch Schuele, one often hears him engaged in a heated conversation now and then. In spite of his quietness, however, since he has been at St. Johu's this youth has learned of some of the pleasures that make a student's life happier. 1-le indulges in a social correspondence with utmost excessivencss, and is rumored to be the recipient of twenty-page letters. WVe all give Homer a glorious send-off from these realms and hope that he may acquire honor, greatness and an abundant supply of this world's goods. 93

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1918 FRANK WALKER ELZEY, Existence CAMDEN, N. J. Scientific Cou1'sc'. Kappa .fllplm Fl'llfL'l'IlIifj'. Rat-Tat Board C355 Corporal Band C3Dg Philomathean Literary Society C2, 333 Baseball team C213 Assistant Mana- ger of Basket Ball team C355 Leader of Orchestra CSDQ Sharpshooter Czj. - Motto: If my energy were an uufnzul. I 'ZUIMICU' be Il snail. CH, ach, will you please gaze at this sad and morose countenance. He must have been snapped unprepared as we seldom, if ever, End such a lost his last friend expres- , .9 sion upon his studious brow. 14926 You would never suspect that Existence is a fusser' lt is sad but true that shortly after his arrival in Crahtown he developed the habit of straying from the peace and tranquility of Pinkney Hall and making week-end excursions in die Stadt. Oh, the wiles of a young man captivated by the charms of the gentler sex! He is supposed to have an ear for music, for he often entertains his 'twife with harmonic strains from his comet. However, he must be a fair noise producer as is evidenced by his recent election as leader of the orchestra, a band of young men who frequently infest McDowell Hall, supposedly for practice, in the most advanced way to make a noise. Last spring he surprised all of us by going out and making the team in hasehall-needless to say there was no competition. Last fall he had a hunch that he could play football until Careyl' con- vinced him that he was all wrong. ' -After all, Existence is a pretty good scout and well liked by the student body. l-le is a true friend and will stand by one of his class- mates until the last horn blows. He is undecided as to what line of endeavor he will devote his energy, but whatever it may he, the class of '18 wishes him success. Kiss me again, dear. You kissed me behind the ear that time. 92

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1918 EDWARD OTIS GARDNER, Dairy , Otis , Maxine Cmakslsulics, Mu. 1.aIi11-Sc'iz'11fifI4'. Phi Sliglllll Kapfva Fratc1'n1'ty. Rat-Tat 'Board C3Dg Corporal Com- pany B C255 First Corporal Company HA Cgjg Philomathean Literary Society Ci, 2, 33. g Motto: Da, but don? die. I u ' HIS pink stocking athlete has a grease with every Prof. in the college. We don't know what kind of slide by stuff he uses, but it must he a rare or expensive prep- x,,,.,. aration, as its effectiveness seems perpetual. Any of- us would he glad to know , X ' - . - . - - . . A312424 the formula. But perhaps 1t's his optimistic manner and Ing broad grin that win over the Profs'. favor. That never-ceasing smile just spreads all over his gentle countenance in all kinds of weather, and a man like this is of infinite value to us and the world. Dairy has a large sponge-like brain that just ahsorhs every bit of philosophy the Profs, expound. This, together with his tremendous grease, shoves him ahead, and he enjoys the distinction of being Honor Rolled quite frequently. We don't think he is afflicted with that very contagious disease, Femiuinily, as most of his classmates are, but he is very gentle and l? hence we suppose he gets pleasure out of loving himself. Gardner is of inestimable value to our class and college in all stu- dent activities. We see nothing in the future to hinder his progress, and we all are as one in wishing him the success he deserves. 94