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

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The GRIST 26 John Kenyon Lamond “Johann” “ Johannathan ” “Beany” “Beanathan” “ Lemon,” and so forth O N the first of August, 1887, Hillsdale, R. I., rose from insignificance to everlasting fame, for on that day it gave to the world the subject of this sketch, our “ Beany.” Later he transferred the light of his pres- ence to Westerly, R. I., at which place he began his public school education. It is stated that even here his scholarly bent began to show itself, for he was frequently seen using Shakespeare, Milton, Dante and other classics as build- ing blocks. Later he removed to Usquepaugh (which is the Irish name for whisky), a very significant fact — and there finished his primary school training. Having drained the springs of learning at Usquepaugh, he went to South Kingston High School, where, it is reported, he broke many hearts and inci- dentally lost his own. In 1902 he came here, and, after a year of prep, school, entered as a Freshman with the class of 1907. He was elected presi- dent of our class, and has nobly filled that office ever since. Now as to his personal characteristics. He is a good student. It is rumored that by merely looking at the outside of a book he can absorb most of its contents — mathematics being his specialty. In fact he has been known to get as much in a test as all the rest of the class put together. He is very fond of the piano and of girls, and can draw excellent music from either. We don’t know what his favorite piano is, but — . Another thing in which Johann excels is reading Scotch poems. He says he loves to read them for the class, and often does it for us. Although he is not a hero- worshiper in the general sense of the term, John is a great admirer of athletes, and is especially fond of a good Walker. His great weakness is his habit of meeting the 2.53 train from Providence. When asked where he has been on such occasions, a beatific smile spreads over his face, and we draw our own conclusions. “ Lemon ” makes Tammany Hall his headquarters while in our midst, and spends the rest of his time in the electrical laboratory, where he is said to blow more fuses per minute than anyone else in the class. After he leaves us, Beany expects to take some work at Yale and eventually to mold the lives of young Americans by entering the teaching profession. But whether he goes in for teaching or for technical work, we all unite in wishing him, “ May the corners of your mouth never turn down !”

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The GRIST 25 Winfield Smith Kendrick “ Skinny ” “ Win ” F ROM what unknown world did the whale bring this curiosity and cast him on the shores of Chatham Bay? We wonder if any more of this breed will ever appear on the horizon again. In his early youth he acquired the art of fishing and at the present time is very proficient. He has been known to catch things on the “fly,” and his nets are more enticing and effective than ever appeared at R. I. C. His lines extend over the greater part of New England ; and when the time for “Mili- tary Ball” approaches, the lines which lead to “up country” begin to get busy, and then it is all over with “our baby.” Then he is able to live the strenuous life for four days without eating in the boarding hall. We wonder what he lived on. When the subject of what course to take came up, electrical engineering was chosen, as there was the “sparking” to be considered. This alone ought to insure his success in his chosen vocation. He is the youngest member of “Tammany Hall,” yet we are made to realize that there is an old head on young shoulders. He is the only member of the class who has his R. 1. in football, baseball, and basketball. As mana- ger of last fall’s football team, he ably demonstrated his business ability, for we played more college games than ever before and still had money in the treasury at the end of the season, something unknown for a number of years. As captain of this spring ' s baseball team, we are sure he will make a success and is capable of ably filling the box. He is a good student and roommate, and we have yet to find out where he is lacking. His main luxury and pleasure are those volumes of correspondence and ? which pass between a certain place in Massachusetts and Kingston. This sort of thing is entirely foreign to the bachelor sentiments of his roommates, who are in hopes of transforming his iDEARS.

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The GRIST Harry Reynolds Lewis “Governor” “Farmer” I T is a question of the greatest importance to both Providence and Plain- ville which has the honor of being the birthplace of Harry Lewis. Although we know almost nothing of the “Governor’s” early history, it appears that up to within a few years he was among the leaders at Tech- nical High School, and also in the social life of Elmwood; but after chaperon- ing thirty-five young and giddy schoolma’ams at the St. Louis Fair for two weeks during the summer after his glorious graduation from “Tech.,” he was “captured,” and is still a prisoner. The following September he ap- peared at R. I. C. Why Harry came to R. I. C. has been a question of debate among his classmates. Although rumor preceded him that he was coming to recuperate after his trying ordeal at the Fair, that theory has been abandoned, due to his regular weekly trips to Providence, home, and his dearly-beloved photo- graphic laboratory and competent assistant(P). Although Harry hailed from Providence, the city of mechanical industries, he planted himself without any hesitation among the foremost agriculturists of the college and is flourishing wonderfully. Whether he was looking for a “snap” course when he flung himself recklessly within the realm of agriculture, or whether he was governed by future prospects, can best be decided by Harry himself. “ Farmer” Lewis, beside knowing all the ins and outs of modern farm- ing and poultry raising, is a proficient wielder of the camera, the pen, and the saber. His skill with the camera is of widespread fame, and among the many pictures of his collection are choice photographs of scenes at the “ Fair,” seashore, and of country life ; nature predominating in almost every picture. With due consideration of Harry as a chaperon, student, and farmer ; of his abilities as a photographer and business man; of his ingenious mind and brilliant forethought ; and of his command of the pen and saber, it is not a very difficult task to predict for him in the near future a flourishing farm and poultry plant, high rank among the agricultural authors of the day, a happy home and all that goes with it.