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

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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.

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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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The Grist K-eight I T comes from South County, and was brought up on clam broth and good old-fashioned Rhode Island johnnycakes. What more is necessary than this to be able to prophesy future great- ness? George received his secondary education as a “ Prep.” at the college. Even at this early date he was quite a “sparker” ; so it was not to be wondered at that he should decide to take up the electrical course at R. I. C. He sailed through Freshman and Sophomore years as easily as he handles his little boat on the “ Pond ” on a breezy day. George, at the present time, mixes it with the dynamos and fuses, especially the latter. “Cuddy” expects to attend M. I. T. after he graduates and later on get the degree of E. E. During his stay at the college, he has been noted for his good nature and freedom from idle worrying about such unimportant things as schedules. It has been stated that Cuddy never knows what he has for the next hour but this is base slander — on his friends, for they always inform him at night what recitations are scheduled for the next day and where the lessons are. Then George smiles, says, “All right,” and — forgets. In the social line, he holds his own with any of them, and is an ardent worshiper of the goddess Terpsichore. Not to be outdone by fellows heavier than himself, Cuddy went in for football, and shortly after his appearance was made cap- GEORGE WARE SHELDON tain of the second team. He also played on the second baseball team. Some day in the near future, perhaps one of the members of the class of ’08 will make a call at the superintendent’s office of a great electrical plant and will talk over old times with Mr. Sheldon, the superintendent. At any rate, the greatest possible success can be predicted for Cuddy in whatever sphere of work he may be called to after leaving R. I. C.