University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS, 1907 Colors. Red and black. Officers. J. K. Lamond, C. L. Coggins, President Vice-President W. S. Kendrick, Secretary M. S. Macomber, T rea surer Honorary Member. Josephine Osborne Bostwick. Members. Barber, A. H., Coggins, C. L., Davis, A. B., Ferry, J. R., Fitz, A. E., Kellogg, D. R., Kendrick, W. S., Lamond, J. K., Macomber, M. S., POLADIAN, N., Sherman, B. F., Tucker, Ethel A., Tucker, Hannah M. 24

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PAST MEMBERS Rollin Grover Clark, Edith May Flemming, Clarence Arnold Hills, Mildred Francis Knight, Rolando Martinez, Percy Wilfred Slocum. 23

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SOPHOMORE HISTORY LITTLE over a year ago the Class of 1907 made its appearance in these halls of learning, meek, mild and verdant, but willing to learn. To-day we come again before the gaze of an (we hope) admiring public to submit the result of this willingness to learn. Some one has said that the way to learn most thoroughly is to teach. Our class became desirous of mastering the art of kidnapping, so October 8, 1904, when the noble Juniors tendered their expression of regard to the infant Class of 1908, some of our members quietly removed from his apartments the president of the Freshman Class, and conveyed him to the peace and solitude of Biscuit City. This was rather unfortunate for that gentleman, s he was expected to make a few remarks at the exercises; but the majority of those concerned consid- ered it a very joyous occasion. Although the central figure of the party regretted exceedingly his absence from the reception, he speaks in the most glowing terms of the hospitality of the Class of 1907. The same night an ’07 banner floated from the wires leading from Davis Hall to the botanical laboratory. The Freshman Class, in an endeavor to capture it, was discovered by the night-watchman; but, later on, by means of tactics learned, apparently, from wild-west Indian stories, to which small boys are so prone, succeeded in getting it down. It may be of interest to note that they had a bill for repairs to settle. Later in the year the poor judg- ment of some of the Freshmen, combined with the shrewdness of our class, enabled us to regain the banner which is now ( ?) — On the whole, however, our life has been rather peaceful, and the greater part of our energies has been con- centrated in a reaching after knowledge. In military circles ’07 is well represented, having one captain and five lieutenants, more than any other class in the college. The membership of our class has varied quite a little since our first appearance before you. Some of our best loved members have gone out into the wide world, leaving behind them memories which it will always be a pleasure to recall; and at the same time we have gained others whom we are glad to welcome and whose presence among us will, we feel sure, help to uphold the honor of ’07. 25