St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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x 1918 THOMAS REED HOLMES, uNuttyn CiaN'riuavii.i.i2, Mu. Sciviilific C azzrxe. Phi Sligllltl Kalvfvu Fraternity. Rat-'Vat Board C353 Hop Committee C25 g Track Team Cr, 25 3 Reserve Foot- ball Team Cl, 2, 355 Reserve Baseball Team CI, 253 Corporal Company B C255 First Sergeant Company B C355 Marksman CI5g Expert Rilleman C255 Company B Rilie Team C25Q Philo- ltalian Literary Society Cl, 2. 35 : Mando- lin Club Ci, 2, 353 Machine Gun Com: pany, Border Service C2, 35. Motto: l'm 1101 liuglisli I ran u1tt'uy.r .ree Ilic f70IIIC.U , limi aumug the ladies ix u dreadful thing. 'l l'liN'I'lON! Don't pass this 'brainy young man without at least glancing at his noble Visage, Look him squarely in the eyes and you will believe when told that he has the ability to see through a joke without a point, for this is his ehiet characteris- ' tie, from wlneh he derived the name Nutty. lf you see hm on the einder path, you will be astounded by the fine way in which he han- dles his legs, as he may his arms on other occasions. With his fiddle, he is a wonder. Ile can draw his bow, both when sitting and standing, make as much music when his instrument is out of tune as when it is in, knows all of the methods for obtain- ing volume regardless of harmony, and to say that his music is appreciated is useless, for all Junior floor stops studying when this musician is performing so vexatiously. With the ladies he stands well. His street car Hirtations are of unusual romance. 'Vhough he stood the hardships of the border, he was unable to withstand the surprise when one of his catches un- gloved a wedding ring. 1-lis correspondence is directed to many places between Maryland and Texas, where some fair one discovered a hard-tack containing his address. Don't think that this is his true nature, for it is only the butter- Hy part of his social life, as can easily be seen if you watch him read one of his frequent letters characteristic of a certain feminine hand- writing. The future of this young man will probably be in duty to our flag. 95

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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

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1918 JOSEPH WILSON KNIGHTON, HBHIH llitixrmoia-1, Mn. .S'vie11lifit' Czmrse Ivufvpri fllplm Fl'tlfL'l'III.fjl litlitor-in-Chief Rat-'Vat QD, Secre- tary of Class tl, 2, 335 Corporal liand tal: Sergeant lland t3J: Marksman 1.25: Secretary Y, M. C. A. tzlg Viee- President Y. M. C. A. C352 President Y. M. C. A. tall! Secretary C25 and Vice-President C35 of Phflomathean l.iterary Society: Secretary tzl and Vice-President t3l of Dramatic Club: llop Committee t2. 372 Boarding Club f ,- t3l 1 Seeretary Athletic Association 135 5 ' ' i ,V Chai1'man june Hall Committee t3D. ii lii ltti l i ' .llnHo.' Sl. .IUf1Il'S, tr liullinmrc girl and i Hill Kziiglilfm fo1't't't'l'. FTER a brilliant t?J career at City College. a slow, lumbering, fat and brawuy per- sonage first east foot upon the College green and the haughty Sophs began to won- ? der if this mass of material could be moulded into an S. J. C. Graduate, A. li., ll. S., C. O. D. After viewing the situation thoroughly it was linally decided to keep him. But the W0t'st of it was two classes claimed him. He was eleven hours back of being a full-lledged Sophomore, and eleven hours ahead of being an untledged lfreshman. 'l'he Sophs won out though-he was a Freshman. A year later, however, the class did not seem to appreciate its tough luck, and elected Bill editor-in-chief of the RM'-'li'.tx'1', and then the real surprise occurred, for Bill started to show unex- pected energy, and more unexpected brains. He surrounded himself with pictures, writerups, and every kind of RAT-'l.'AT literature. 'l'he other classes looked on'With amazement and jealousy: the juniors calmly predicted that their RxX'1'-'l1A'l' would be the best ever. You. gentle reader, may see his masterpiece and judge. Unless it is very good, then if the truth must be admitted, it is not worthy of its editor. Besides working on the RAT-'.lxA'1 , and writing home CSpick's homej, Hill plays the bass horn in l'leine's band of music tor- tures. Some of the most lugubrious. pathetic, screcchy, cateallie, cloleful, discordant tones are heard when he coerces hot air'l into that innocent instrument. . However, in his three years, stay here, we think that we have accomplished making a true St. John's man. Bill has aggressive qualities, which are bound to help him win success on this small speck of the solar system. His corpulent and unrazored physiognomy will augment his latent and dormant qualities. 96 ,