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

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The Grist 0 “ . N the opening day of the fall term in September, 1904, among the ‘bunch” of Freshmen that arrived at Davis Hall, was one whose first inquiry was about the Y. M. C. A. meetings. This was Clovis William Mitchell. During the first term Mitchell was rather quiet, studying hard and attending regularly chapel, church and Y. M. C. A. But every- one is liable to falls, and Clovis suffered one during the very first part of his winter term. He was persuaded by two classmates to join the “Weaver Union,” which held heated and lengthy discussions in Wakefield three nights a week. However, Mitchell became interested in baseball during the spring term and gradually stopped meetings of the “Union” except when they were held in the hall in Shannock. It was at one of these meetings (a masquerade) that he received the nickname “Liz,” because of the costume — borrowed through Cy’s kindness — in which he appeared on that occasion. Liz did little in athletics during his Freshman year, but in the fall of 1905 he went at football with a will and made good at left end. In basketball that winter, he was again successful, being captain of the class team and doing good work as guard on the varsity. In the spring term of his Sophomore year he played some baseball with the varsity, making a few trips with the team. In track athletics Mitchell demonstrated his ability this same spring, as a glance at the results of the inter-class meet will show. It was at the opening of his Junior year that he decided that the electrical course here was either too hard or else that the highway course would allow him more time for athletics. At all events, he chose the latter, and now, with Luke and Cy, he is completing the major part of his Senior work this year in order to elect more advanced subjects next. In spite of all the extras he has taken, Liz played a good game as end in football last fall, occasionally substituting as half back. In track work this spring, 1908 expects much from Mitchell; and the football season of 1907, with him as captain of the team, should be successful if all the players follow their captain’s example of training. Of his social affairs at present, suffice it to say that Liz believes that in order to be an athlete, one cannot dance or spoon all night. Of course it must not be inferred from this that he never dances or does any calling. He indulges in both now and then, and being busy on The Grist just at present, once in a while he pays a visit to the Pier to see the “ Millers.” CLOVIS WILLIAM MITCHELL

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Page Tv The Grist T HIS “freak” was discovered somewhere in the wilds of Usquepaugh in a year unknown to mankind. Little can be learned of her child- hood days, but we infer that she was always a true lover of nature, as she plays with bugs, worms, cats and boys, and apparently cannot be pacified unless they are with her. Sue began her intellectual training in the Usquepaugh public school, and after obtaining the three essential “R’s” she launched out for higher realms of learning, and her boat anchored on the shores of South Kingston High School. Sue is remembered by her com- rades there as a quiet, dutiful child. Sojourning at high school one year, she then toiled upward to the hill of knowledge (Kingston Hill), entering R. I. with the class of ’08. Her Freshman year! Ah, well! Her trials and tribulations were many during that ' long, eventful period ; however, as only a few of her experiences will interest the readers of this book, but two will be mentioned. It was often a great trial for Sue to find the elements which she must have in order to perform her chemistry experiments and, of course, as was to be expected, she bothered her neighbors quite a bit when the professor was not on hand. It happened one day that she felt more inde- | v pendent than usual, and, with a determined air, she decided to do or die. Jplg g l Hydrogen was the element she wished. The question is, Did she find it where she hunted? She certainly searched most diligently among all the m H acid bottles. It is said that “That which is done in secret shall be pro- ' claimed upon the house top,” so we will not hesitate to say that Sue origi- nated the idea of presenting “ J.Pierrepont” with a tin sword. The pres- entation speech has already been recorded in history. She began wearing an ’09 class pin at the beginning of our Sophomore year, much to our grief, for we feared that the class of ’09 might claim her as its own, but up to this present date she has been at heart an ’o8-er. Becoming a lover of the animal world, Sue spends most of her time in the biological laboratory and is renowned for her good work there, occasionally giving the professor a point or two. As we look forward into the future, may we see her as a frank woman who speaks only for the good of him who listens. SUSAN ELNORA KENYON

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Page Twenty-seve The Grist O RPHA first saw the light of day in a small country place not far from the college, so it was quite natural that she should make the R. I. C. her institution of learning. For some reason best known perhaps to herself, she left us at the end of her Freshman year for dear Mount Holyoke. Here for one year she tried to outdo herself, and succeeded as far as health was concerned, being obliged to leave before the year expired. Now it became a very serious question whether to return to Mount Holyoke or come back to us. The latter course was pursued, and so the Junior year found her with us once more. Orpha at an early age acquired the habit of writing stories, one of which, ending quite happily, has been saved until this day. The love of poetry, also, is a marked characteristic; and when the poetic spirit moves her, she can “build the lofty rhyme.” During her first year at college, Orpha had a passionate love for alarm clocks, and she has not yet overcome this attachment. Once while serenading some guests in the reception room at Watson House, she lost her precious treasure; a notice was immediately posted telling of the great calamity; but her fate was sealed, for the clock never returned to its haven of rest. Bitter as this Orpha ROSE experience was, nothing daunted, she tried her musical skill upon another alarm clock, and this time proved more successful. It is whispered that Orpha will leave her country for the Philippines on completing her college course. Be that as it may, our “ Old Maid ” will certainly find some sphere of usefulness, which she is sure to fill well.